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AZ Rider Motorcycle News and Entertainment
P O Box 7375, Mesa, AZ 85216-7375
Phone 480-921-0244
Owner / Publisher: Newkirk Inc. Editors: Bruce & Betsy Newkirk
[email protected] Volume 11, Issue 7 www.AZRiderSouthwest.com
Layout: Meltdown & Fallout
This Month’s Contributors:
Apehangar Mike
Bobbi Hartmann
Coastin
Kathi Calahan
Lady Jewells
Law Tigers
Main Event Imaging
Michael DePaulo
Patrick J. Hughes
Scooter T
Sidekick
Snakebite
Tim Rafferty, RidersUSA
Cover:
by Patrick J. Hughes
Rolling Thunder XXII
Advertising: Bruce & Betsy
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and friends throughout the territory
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Motorcycling Organizations Contacts
AACME [Antiques & Classics]
ABATE of AZ [SMRO]
ACMC {AZ Confederation of Clubs}
American Legion Riders, Post 26
AMA [American Motorcyclist Ass'n]
AMX Motocross Club
AZ Beemers
AZ Sun Chasers MC
AZ Trail Riders
Bikers Against Child Abuse, Phoenix
Bikers For Christ Phoenix
Brothers of the Third Wheel
Christian Motorcyclists Association
Desert Road Riders MC
Desert Thunder MC
Flying Wheels of Sun Cities [all bikes]
Gold Wing Touring Association
GWRRA [Goldwings]
Gypsy Riders
Hell's Angels MC
H.O.G., East Valley #0024
H.O.G., Grand Canyon Chapter
H.O.G., Mother Road Chapter
H.O.G., Phoenix Chapter
H.O.G.. Superstition Chapter #1743
H.O.G., Thunder Mountain
623-849-3049
602-867-9829
520-426-0069
602-320-5777
520-603-1300
928-759-9449
928-300-4582
520-731-2000
1-800-AMA-JOIN
602-881-7597
480-987-9339
602 689-3378
602-766-1750
800-371-9755
480-570-0315
480-969-5199
623-334-8096
928-716-7244
602-402-4970
623-546 8521
480-390-7739
520-885-5709
602-418-9225
602-448-0408
480-844-0803
928-774-3896
888-757-1981
602-971-3400
480-346-0626
520-458-9500
H.O.G., Yavapai AZ Chapter
H.O.G., Tucson Chapter
Medieval Maidens MC
Modified Motorcycle Association AZ
928-632-4009
520-792-0111
623-341-2767
520-252-9675
Mountain Motorcycle Association
928-532-7693
MRF [Motorcycle Riders Foundation] 1-800-MRF-JOIN
Nomaden MC
520-227-4401
Old Guard Riders
602-885-7155
Old Pueblo Riders
520-419-5865
Rez Riders IMC
928-713-6328
Riders of Fire MC
520-266-3624
Rollin' Knights MC
602-214-2144
Rolling Thunder® Inc.
908-735-4861
Sisters of Scota WMC
928-458-6517
Sober Riders MC, East Valley
480-201-5862
Soldiers For Jesus MC
623-203-3681
Southern AZ Harley Riders MC
520-249-9299
Southern Cruisers Riding Club
623-341-9477
Star Touring & Riding Ass'n
800-422-1041
STAR of Phoenix, Chapter 113
602-790-5090
Stoned Sober MC
520-730-6270
Sun Riders MC
520-975-2907
Trike Riders Int’l, Mid-AZ
480-641-3067
Tucson Peacemakers
520-574-2909
Weasels, Black Mtn Chapter, AZ
602-320-1728
WeaselsUSA
928-225-0055
Wings of Phoenix [all bikes]
623-931-3942
Women in the Wind, Desert Diamonds 480-241-3358
Women on Wheels/Desert Zephyrs Phx 623-385-2097
To have your organization listed, forward the name, phone # and website {if available} to us @
P O Box 7375; Mesa, AZ 85216-7375 or call 480-921-0244 or email: [email protected]
Visit www.AZRiderSouthwest.com for web links to these and other organizations
Find Weekly Rides & Gatherings in the AZ Rider online Calendar
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Red River Run in Northern New Mexico
Scooter T
Lady Jewells’ Revised Medical Update
Biker Astrology
Tiger Tales
ABATE’s Spaghetti Feed
Calendar & Subscription Form
Screw Laughlin
We want to welcome these advertisers back for the new season:
It’s time to make your reservations for the Rocky Point Rally….
What a party! November is NOT
that far away, so get your friends
together and roll down to enjoy this
huge South of the Border fiesta.
While you are cruising the
mountains of eastern AriZona you’ve got a couple of excellent biker-friendly watering holes to stop in at. On Highway 260 in Overgaard you’ll come upon The Cabin on
the north side of the road. Further north in Holbrook is the Winners Circle on Navajo
Blvd as you’re going through town. It’s a big red building on the corner.
Well everybody, welcome to our first ever July-August edition. And what does
this mean? For those of you who missed our announcement earlier this year, this
means for the first time in 12 years we’re taking A REAL VACATION! That’s right.
We’ve published every month for 12 years in a row, taking into consideration that we
were doing the Motorcycle Patriot prior to AZ Rider.
We will be back for our September ‘09 – 10th Anniversary edition. Who knows
what stories we’ll have to tell you all? I will tell you this. We’re getting on the bike and
heading for Montana and Washington states, and getting out of this heat for a while.
Last month we announced improvements to the AZ Rider online calendar. Well,
we took the Band and Vendor Registries and opened them up for posting as well. We
think it’s pretty cool that we have bands listed not only from around the state, but from
across the country and even from Canada.
Calendar postings from the AZ Rider website are coming in steadily, but we’re
still getting some emails asking us to list events. Not surprising, because this ‘selfposting’ thing is a new setup. But bear in mind that we’ll be away from the office until
August 15. If you email us a run to post, it won’t get done. So please remind your
event coordinators and whoever is in charge of ‘getting the word out’ to use this new
online service.
Early in June, our dear sister Lady Jewells had a stroke. Since then we’ve had
numerous inquiries as to how she is doing. So on page 11 is an update, in her own
words.
Summer’s here and for us flatlanders that means be careful of the heat and dehydration. Dehydration will sneak up on you. Coffee and alcohol do not help and can
actually increase dehydration. Carry water with you, and drink LOTS of it. Use your
sunscreen, and don’t forget the tops of your ears. Wear long sleeves, ideally in light
colors. If you feel ANY sign of headache or lightheadedness, get off the road, drink
some water, and try to cool down. And keep your clothes ON. Avoid the temptation to
ride in shorts and sandals. It’s a foolish choice any time of year, but at 110° temps you
definitely do not want to go down and be on the pavement with nothing between you
and the asphalt.
That’s gonna do it for now. We’ll see you out on the road. Until then,
Keep your butts on your putts!
Visit AZRiderSouthwest.com for weekly Rides & Gatherings & more features
Bruce & Betsy
From Military To Civilian – A Seamless Transition
When members of the Armed Forces of the United States finish at least one year
of their tour of deployment they need to enroll in the Veterans Administration
(VA) program to obtain any VA Health Benefits they may be entitled to receive.
Service members need to enroll PROMPTLY
and do it NOW by following these steps:
•
Obtain a copy of your service medical records prior to discharge. Do
not take any shortcuts when separating and do this immediately. Any idea of hurrying to get home may cost you time and money should you require VA Healthcare
at any time in the future.
•
A veteran has two years, after separation, to apply for medical conditions
that are a result of their service in the military. After two years the process becomes more difficult.
•
If you require medical assistance from the VA after separation/discharge, bring with you a copy of your medical records, a copy of your DD214, and two forms of picture identification.
•
Any injury or illness incurred while serving on active duty as a regular,
reservist, or Federalized member of the National Guard needs to be noted in your
medical records.
•
Enroll in the VA IMMEDIATELY. Do Not Procrastinate!! Know
your rights and your responsibilities. If you are not sure, ASK-ASK-ASK-ASKASK!!! Ensure that your transition is smooth. Know what you need to do, and DO
IT!
•
Join a veterans service organization - American Legion, DAV, Rolling
Thunder®, VFW, AMVETS, etc.
IT’S YOUR DUTY TO DO SO!
Reader Index
Pops - 88 and Looking Great
Advertiser Review:
Emergency Motorcycle Transport
Motorcycle Politics 101
Run to the Border - SAHR MC
Rolling Thunder XXII
RidersUSA Memorial Day Rally
Rally in the Mountains
From The
Editors
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pg 11
pg 12
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pg 13
pg 14
pg 15
“WELCOME HOME,
CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE,
AND GOOD LUCK”
Michael DePaulo, National Parliamentarian
Rolling Thunder®, Inc.
Plt. Sgt. USMC, RVN
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‘Pops’ - 88 and Lookin’ Great!
Saturday, June 13th I was invited
to join the festivities at Pops’ 88th
birthday party put on by his family, the
Limey Riders M/C and a bunch of his
friends. If you’re active in the riding
community here in the Valley of the
Sun then you’ve met ‘Pops’. You’ve
undoubtedly seen him puttin’ down the
road with the Limey Riders M/C on his
Royal Enfield.
Although I don’t know him well
personally, for the last five or so years
when I see him out and about I park
and head his way to say ‘Hello, how are
ya’ and give him a kiss on the cheek. I
CAN tell you this much… He is one
of the nicest gentlemen I’ve ever had
the pleasure of meeting and he loves to
ride.
Pops was wearing a big smile as he
enjoyed the festivities and all gave props
to probably one of the oldest active riders
around these parts. I watched as he read
each birthday card with care and graciously
opened gifts. He was lookin’ pretty sharp
in his new black cap that read ‘Pops 88’.
I did learn that he really enjoys a
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Advertiser Review: Emergency Motorcycle Transport
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pleasure to celebrate Pops’ 88th.
Coastin
Happy Birthday, Pops! Our best wishes to you, for many more to come.
Bruce & Betsy
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Motorcycle Politics 101
Update - Elimination Of Emissions On
Motorcycles – Maricopa County
Following is an update on the removal of motorcycle
emissions for Maricopa+ counties. Although it is true that
the ‘bill’ to do this was signed by the Governor in 2008,
there is a clause to the effect that it is “contingent on EPA
approval”. The statute becoming law is only the first step of
the process. The entire process is as follows:
- A law was passed to eliminate emissions on motorcycles in Maricopa+ counties.
- This law then invoked the process that ADEQ has to go
through to revise the Arizona Air Quality Plan with the
federal EPA. The first step they took, was to create a State
Implementation Plan (SIP) that shows how Arizona will
maintain their current quality when motorcycles emissions
are excluded. This process consists of a public approval
hearing(s), revisions if required and then submittal to the
EPA for final approval. This can take up to a year or more
on the outside.
As ADEQ has been in the middle of some major issues,
the first hearing of the SIP is scheduled for some time in
July. Prior to that hearing, those involved at ADEQ, will be
working with the motorcycle lobbyists to educate them on
the contents of the SIP.
Once the SIP has completed its process, and has been
submitted to the EPA for approval, it is a matter of waiting.
Everyone is confident that this process will be expedited by
the fact that Arizona has already gone through the process of
eliminating emissions on motorcycles in Pima County.
We will be keeping you informed as we move through
this process.
All,
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InterLock Devices for Motorcycles
Based upon the request from various motorcyclists, the
motorcycle lobby team has been doing a bit of research on
the ‘availability’ of InterLock devices for motorcycles. It has
come and it has gone, and now it is back.
The only place currently installing this device on motorcycles, based on individual guidelines set by the installer is:
Alcohol Detection Systems, Inc (Custom Car)
602-866-0600, www.stopdwi.com
The lobby team’s Plan A was to meet with the 5 installation companies, MVD and various state legislators. That
was until we found out that, not only had a similar meeting
already been held, but that one of the 5 companies was now
installing them on motorcycles. After talking briefly with
Senator Linda Gray and the Alcohol Detection Systems, it
was decided to put these efforts on hold for now.
So, if you need, or know anyone that has been looking
for the installation of this device, please forward this information to them. What the lobby team would like you to do,
is to let us know “immediately” if that company ever stops
installing them and you can no longer find anyone who does.
It was agreed with Senator Gray, that we may opt to go back
to Plan A at that time.
Any questions feel free to contact Bobbi at 602-6723531.
From,
The Motorcycle Lobby Team
Submitted by:
Bobbi Hartmann - ABATE Designated Lobbyist
[email protected]
To learn more about the SMROs in Arizona
contact ABATE @ 602-867-9829 or www.abateofaz.org,
or MMA @ 520-252-9675 or www.mma-az.org.
The ABATE ‘MasterLink’ and MMA ‘Motorcycle Patriot’
newsletters can be picked up at many motorcycling-related
businesses around the state.
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Run to the Border -SAHR M/C -Rio Rico 2009
at 2pm. I checked out the vendors.
Temps had dropped drastically as Suzi
Q was trying to get the pool party set up
and underway. There were a few diehards that had enough anti-freeze, so
taking the plunge was on and so were
the fun and games. Starting at 7pm,
the following games took place: the
Cannon Ball, Belly Flop, Rubber Duckie Races, and also something with a
shark; thank goodness they weren’t
On June 5 & 6, 2009 the Southern
Arizona Harley Riders MC held their 18th
annual Run to the Border in Rico Rico at
the Esplendor Resort, 1069 Camino Caralampi, which is approximately 9 miles north of
Nogales. Special rates were offered to those that
came to stay at the Esplendor Resort.
Gates opened @ 2pm on Friday, and on
Saturday at 9am. Patches were given to the first
75 on site sign-ins. The $15 entry fee allowed
you to enjoy the following: Live Band - Mikey &
the Maniacs (on Saturday nite), DJ Tanessa, kids
games, adult biker games, vendors, 50/50 drawings, secure M/C parking, Have-A-Clue-Ride,
On Site Poker Hand, door prizes, auction, and
a bike show. Friday was SAHR MC’s Pool Party
with games, DJ music, a Jacuzzi, and food; plus
beverages were available.
I left Thursday around 9:30am and the
journey was great. My iron steed missed every
crack in the road and also carried me through 4550 mph gusts of wind after the I-19 turn off to
Nogales. Putting the hammer down, I got to Rio
Rico between 1:30-2pm. No words can describe
this very picturesque establishment, which was
built in 1972. I felt like I was in Spain. Located on
the top of the hill, there was a grand view, with a
360-degree layout of the Santa Cruz Valley. The
front desk staff, along with Joe Wetzel, Director
of Sales and Marketing was beyond helpful, courteous, and without a doubt loved the biker crowd.
I want to thank Suzi Q and Joe Wetzel for setting
up the rooms for everyone as well as mine and
for the complimentary gifts that showed up later
on in the room. After getting situated, I decided to
check the place out with camera in hand.
I stopped by to say hello to Rosie and other
SAHR MC members as they tried to set up; the
wind was making it a challenge for them. Then I
checked out the pool and relaxed in the shade
with Cowboy, Rosie, Suzi Q and her husband Al,
Vice Prez and their two daughters and Jordan,
Nick and Rosie’s grandson. Two independent riders, Don & Patti, spoke of a great place to eat
just down the hill called La Placita II. They serve
Mexican, American, & Asian foods. And they’re
not in the least skimpy on their servings. Not long
after that, I headed for the room and settled down
from a long day’s trip.
Friday morning was windy and cloudy, and
stayed that way till the gates to the event opened
real ones! DJ Tanessa was announcing the activities
and spinning the tunes. Later that evening the first
50/50 drawing of the weekend was announced. While
this was going on, Tattoo artist Black Rose Too from
Sierra Vista was set up in a room adjacent to the pool
area and touching up a previous tat on a young lady.
The rest of the evening was spent enjoying the tunes,
socializing, and dancing the night away. But the pillows were calling and it was time to call it a day.
Saturday morning was sunny, clear, and a little
breezy. I learned that a fire broke out to our south, at
the Arizona Vineyards. Unfortunately, it burned to the
ground. It was to be one of the stops on the Have-AClue-Ride, which left just 3 stops: Soto’s PK Outpost
in Nogales, Abe’s Old Tumacacori Bar in Tumacacori,
and Old Tubac Inn in Tubac.
Sign-in started at 9am along with the Have-AClue-Ride and On Site Poker Hand. DJ Tanessa was
spinning the tunes again, and door prizes would run
till 8pm. Around 11:30am the kids games got underway with a handful of kids competing in the Pickle
Spit, Ride The Pony, Ring Toss, and Water Balloon
Toss. Congratulations go to all that won and to all that
participated, cuz you’re all winners.
The adult games started at 2pm as
well as the bike-show sign-ins. The adult
biker games were a bit challenging as the
clouds started to roll in and the wind was
blowing some of the items off the pavement.
Who says duct tape is just for 100 miles
an hour - it also kept items on the ground.
The 2nd 50/50 drawing was announced at
4pm and congratulations go to the winner
of around $175 extra spending dough. Bike
show judging was underway along with the
auction of various items donated from the
sponsors.
Winners of the day were announced
around 6:30pm. To mention all that won
would be extensive, but here are a few. The
main winner in the bike games were Mata
and Merideth. The largest organization
award was given to the American Legion
Riders Post 52, out of Sierra Vista. Congratulations go to the largest MC club that
was present, Sho Ryders out of Tucson.
Congratulations to all the winners of the bike
show. The following were
recognized with appreciation awards. One went to
Bob Moellman of the Law
Tigers, American’s Injury
Lawyers Who Ride; for
their longstanding support
and sponsorship of this
event. Another went to
Joe Wetzel, of Esplendor
Resort at Rio Rico for his
commendable services to
make sure things went according to plan and for the
use of the establishment
for the event.
SAHR MC would
like to thank the following sponsors: Law Tigers
- www.Portaldental.com
- Esplendor Resort - Jacob’s Music - Howard
A. Chorost - Afast Recovery - Select - Gay
90’s Bar - Bread & Butter Café - Sierra Toyota - Bikers Bay, Tucson - Ginger’s Auto Title
Service - Allen B Auto Mobile Service - Soto’s
Pete Kitchens Outpost - Arizona Vineyards Stitcher & Patch Lady - Crossroads Ministry N. R. Dunn & Assoc. Ins. - Premier Beverage
House - Triple L Pump - Abe’s Tumacacori
Bar - Old Tubac Inn - and Geico.
At 8:30pm music from the band, Mikey
& the Maniacs played in the ballroom. DJ
Tanessa filled in between sets of music. The
final 50/50 drawing was announced @ 10pm.
Congratulations go to the winner.
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I would like to note that
it was great to see Lavon
and Leonard, long time
members to SAHR MC, in
full colors as they had just
lost their daughter Janee.
Those that know Lavon
and Leonard know the ins
and outs of what Janee
was going through. I just
want to say it was great
to see both of them active
with the event at hand and
it would be what Janee
would want.
The night was eventful
and the partying going on
was all good.
The next morning I was
greeted by a phone call
from Suzi-Q to join all the brothers and sisters
for a buffet breakfast. Thank you SAHR MC for
the complimentary breakfast. It was time to say
good-bye and wish each other well as we all went
our respective ways.
Approximately 290+ biker brothers and sisters enjoyed this event, and the understanding is
that next year’s Run to the Border will be at the
same place.
Check out SAHR MC’s Biker Rodeo on
October 16-17, as it will be just as fun as it has
always been.
Till next time keep safe, healthy, and
happy. Catch you all next wind,
Sidekick
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Rolling Thunder XXII ~ May 24, 2009
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“The Grass Roots Reached 1000 Feet Into The Air”
And there wasn’t a damn thing “HOLLOW” about any of it!!
The next sound was this writer’s whistle as I launched “THE DEMONSTRATION” for
the 16th year. About 250,000 motorcycles, according to a grid count taken from photos, would
exit the lot and wind their way to Memorial Bridge. Crossing same, they headed toward the
Lincoln Memorial before turning left to ride past the hundreds of thousands along the run’s
route. Some 1,000,000 people, plus or minus 100,000 from all over the nation, and, from the
appearance of some, the Cosmos as well, were in attendance. XXII was the tightest squeeze
ever for the Rolling Thunder POW/MIA Demonstration.
Perhaps Bob Schmitt who worked for our brother, the late Ted Sampley, and named this
run ‘Rolling Thunder’, had an inkling that this response to the “National Disgrace” of writing
off our men and women in uniform would, in time, help to reverse this despicable policy. We
have gone from 93,316, at least, POWs and MIAs from 1918 through
the Viet Nam War to two from Gulf Wars one and two. Nevertheless, we
must remain on our guard to see to it that our government never falls into
disgrace, in this matter, ever again.
Over the years, millions of people have supported Rolling Thunder
Motorcycle Rally, Washington DC Inc. Some 300 or so made the “Run
For The Wall” across the USA this year. Then we had individuals and
small groups coming on their own. For many who come, do so at great
personal sacrifice; and save money all year to make this pilgrimage.
These good people come from all walks of life, from all over the country
and from Australia, Canada, Guam, and Europe as well. They make it
happen. They are the PEOPLE who have affected change in our government. These are the PEOPLE that all of us are indebted to, civilian and
military alike, for CHANGE that we can indeed live with.
A personal thank you to all for helping to address this NATIONAL DISGRACE, the abandonment of our POWs and our MIAs, with a
sense of NATIONAL PURPOSE, for a full and accurate accounting of
our men and women. We all need to recognize and to remember, that
America’s Veterans and those of our Allies are the Purchasers of Peace. And Every
Veteran has the Right, the absolute right, to
Come Home; even if it is to be Buried. See
you next year and please all, RIDE SAFE.
Michael DePaulo, COM
National Parliamentarian,
Plt. Sgt. USMC, RVN
Photos by Patrick J. Hughes,
National Photographer,
above: Emcee Michael DePaulo reads an Akoskan Farewell in memory of Ted Sampley as
Rolling Thunder Run Commander Artie Muller looks on; their arms locked in solidarity. They did
this for all RT Members & the Vietnamese Community.
above, right: RT photographer Patrick J Hughes
{standing on right} with USMC boot camp
buddy Leon D. Gray.
Ted Sampley at Rolling Thunder in 1996
This year’s Rolling
Thunder
demonstration
was dedicated to the memory of Ted Sampley. He
was one of four ‘Founding Fathers’ of the Rolling
Thunder Washington, DC
Inc.® demonstration ride,
commonly referred to as
Rolling Thunder. Ted Sampley was a former Special
Forces Green Beret who
served two full tours in Vietnam. He
was also an extremely passionate advocate of POW / MIA issues. Ted was
much loved, greatly admired, and extremely well respected. He passed away
on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 and will be
deeply missed. Our condolences go out
to his friends and loved ones at this time
of great loss.
Respectfully, Bruce & Betsy
At 11:55, EDT, on Sunday May
24th, a Shadow loomed out of the EastSouth East. The altitude was 1000 feet,
and it was big, very, very, very BIG!! Her
air brakes were on, she seemed to float
across the sky, and she was ominously
silent. Normally the heated pavement of
the North and South Pentagon parking
lots would send up heat shimmers. Not
this day; as motorcycles and other vehicles blanketed the parking lots. It was
also normal for the noise volume to be
extremely high on the ground. Not today,
however, as nearly all looked up in awe
as the B-52 flew over the scene below.
As she drew closer, one could hear
a whisper: that whisper grew ever louder
and louder. Her eight massive jet engines screamed as she passed over the
throng gathered together; under her ginormous outline, a 1000 feet above. The
“Fly Over” drew an unprecedented roar
of approval from the tens of thousands
below. It was a mighty roar from the
“Grass Roots Folks” gathered below to
the turbines powering that B-52 above.
Gold Star Mom Flo Johnson
leads the way as they receive
special escorts for the Rolling
Thunder demonstration
emcee Michael Depaulo with
special guests NY Myke
and Robert Patrick
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RiderUSA Memorial Day Rally ✮ Flags for our Fallen
AZ Rider
II Submarine Torpedo monument. As of 2008, there were
52,513 interments. The cemetery is located at 23029 North
Cave Creek Road Phoenix, AZ
85024. Visitation is daily sunrise to sunset.
This past May 25th, RidersUSA held its 3rd
Annual Phoenix Memorial Day Rally in honor of
all those that have served our Country and their
families. This year’s theme was “Flags For Our
Fallen”.
Rising in the early hours of Monday morning,
hundreds of bikers and hot rod owners arrived at
Cave Creek and Pinnacle Peak Roads in Phoenix
to salute those attending the Memorial Day service
inside the Phoenix National Memorial Cemetery.
The first year of this rally saw 40 motorcycles participating. This year there were an estimated 150.
RidersUSA staged flags 25’ apart for over half
of a mile, leading up to the entrance of the Cemetery. In between the flags were parked the bikes and
hotrods. From 6:30 to 9:30am, the constant stream
of cars going into the Cemetery was greeted by the
bikers and rodders with smiles, salutes, and signs acknowledging all the vets.
Signs were donated by B&B Printery and Gateway
Printing; both of Phoenix, AZ. A majority of the T-Buckets
were from the CAT Club {Central AZ T-Bucket Club}.
The National Cemetery was dedicated December 9,
1978 and the first burial occurred on March 19, 1979. The
cemetery consists of 225 acres and will not reach capacity
until well after the year 2030. As of 2003, there were 18
monuments. Two unique memorials are the Eternal Flame
monument, which is pyramidal in shape, and the World War
After the ceremony, there was
a ride to Cave Creek where all had
lunch.
RidersUSA wants to thank those
that helped and participated in this
year’s rally. Plans are all ready being
worked on for next year’s rally.
The next big event for RidersUSA will be their annual Christmas
party at the Veterans Home in Phoenix on December 19th.
The Sovereignty of the
United States, which is
what RidersUSA bases
its activities on, covers
a lot of topics. Honoring our Veterans is a key
aspect of the group’s activities.
Learn more about RidersUSA by visiting their
website at www.ridersusa.net/
A very moving slideshow of this day’s photos has been created by
Main Event Imaging.
Follow the link online at
the AZRiderSouthwest.
com AZ Vision page.
Tim Rafferty
Riders United for a
Sovereign America
www.RidersUSA.net
Photos courtesy of
Main Event Imaging
www.maineventimaging.com/
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AZ Rider
Rally in the Mountains
you didn’t have to go far, unless you wanted to. The
Cabin Grill had delicious food, including a breakfast buffet. Plus there were other food purveyors out in the
Hosted by Mountain Motorcycle Ass’n AZ
First off, we want to express our congratulations to the Mountain Motorcycle
Association of Arizona for completing the
steps to register with the State of AZ as a
Motorcyclists’ Rights Organization. This accomplishment includes the commitment of
having their own lobbyist. There are now
4 organizations working for bikers rights in
AZ. Thank you for your efforts on behalf of
AriZona’s bikers.
We packed the bike for camping and
got on the road mid-day Friday June 12.
After playing leapfrog with everyone else
who wanted to get out of the Valley for the
weekend; we were there in plenty of time
to pitch the tent, make the rounds to say
our hellos, and cut the dust before the sun
started to set. It was a great ride, although
windy in parts; a prelude to the weekend’s
weather outlook.
The Cabin was again the venue for
this event. Raynita and Steve have a very
comfortable place here. There’s lots of
room out back for vendors, games, and festivities. They have an area for dry camping
– RVs & tents. The covered patio outside
includes a fire pit for those chilly evenings.
It is so easy to get to, just along Hwy 260 in
Overgaard. When you stop by, be sure and
say hi from AZ Rider.
Nights were crisp, but our gear served
us well. Just in case, we did have the bonus
of an extra comforter, thanks to Tush.
We woke Sat morning to see the tent
ceiling dancing above us with the wind.
Temps were beautiful,
reaching the low 70’s around
noon. And yep, the breezes continued through the day.
Once you were at the rally,
vendor area.
Vendors included Stolen Recipe BBQ
offering mmm… bbq brisket; and you could
get breakfast there too. The Mtn Motorcycle
Ass’n also had a food booth where you
could get dogs, brats, & drinks. It was nice
to see Tom & Rita of Motatir Creations, and
they looked busy - stitching much of the
weekend. Other vendors included Chuck
Wagon Old-Fashioned Soda – {that was some good
stuff!}, R’s Leathers, Cook’s Kettle Corn, Biker Gurlz,
J&A Tees, Renegade Lights, and Frozen Spark Plugs.
Kenny Cupp was there reminding us to ‘Never Ride Unprotected’. Out West Tattoo was there, offering tattoos,
piercing, and body jewelry. You could get leather goods,
stitching, tees, ladies tops – including cool designs and
rhinestones, sweatshirts, headgear, knives, and more.
The games can be a lot of entertainment, and this
time was no different. Winners were: Tire Toss – Charlie {40ft}, Plank Ride – Mike McCall, Weenie Bite - Lou
& Sue, Balloon Toss – Lou & Sue, Slow Race – Lou,
Honey I’m Home – Lou. Yep – almost a sweep but not
quite. Thanks for leaving trophies for some of the
other folks! ☺ Special mention must be made here
in regard to Tracey who was ‘Honey’. She did a great
job, and made the game even more entertaining to
watch.
Daytime music was provided by DJ Rick Medders, of the CMA, who also served as emcee for the
games and announcements. Ed & Jody Pearman
celebrated their 40th Anniversary over this weekend.
Congratulations to them! There was a fellow onsite
for the weekend, filming for a documentary. We look
forward to seeing how the project turns out.
The optional Poker Run was free for whoever
wanted to participate. It was a round trip from The Cabin, with stops at 260 Burgers on Hwy 260 at the Clay
Springs turnoff, and the Ranch House in Snowflake.
The high hand prize went to Lou and low hand went to
Pat Dildine.
In memory of Oilcan John, a motorcycle was ridden through the bar to the back patio for a burnout.
Yeah, we miss you, man.
The ‘Stray White Buffalo Band’ that played Friday
night was described to us as a talented 2-person outfit
that invited a couple other musicians to join their ranks
near the last minute. Just a suggestion – stick with what
you know works, until you get a few more practices under your belts.
Of course, Saturday night was a different story. The John Scott Band rocked the place! They did
a fantastic job, and people were dancing and having a good ol’ time. The music curfew was 10pm
{outdoor noise
ordinance},
and dancers
took advantage
of every minute
before JSB had to say
good night.
Friday & Saturday nights each had a
nice turnout in the bar.
The pool tables were
busy, the jukebox was
playing, and there was a
pleasant rumble of conversation and laughter.
More than 100
signed in, according to
event co-chair Tush.
Several
organizations
came out in support, including American Legion Riders,
Christian Motorcyclists Ass’n, ABATE, Huns MC, MMA-AZ
White Mtn District, GWRRA, and FOE.
The event ran very smoothly. This organization
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has a lot of enthusiasm and they work
well together. MMAA officers Iceman,
Pharoah, and Spoke, and the rest of the
rally committee did a great job. Other
MMAA members donated items to the
raffles and auction. I know we didn’t get
to mention you all by name but
you know who you are and your
efforts are truly appreciated.
Sunday morning, some folks
were moving slower than others
after roaring on Saturday night.
But after some coffee and patience, eyelids started to flicker
open.
Morning activities included a
Flag Raising Ceremony in honor
of Flag Day. Then Pastor Sam
of the CMA offered a prayer service and bike blessing. Shortly
after that, members of
the Mtn Motorcycle Ass’n
gathered for their monthly
meeting. From there, we
leisurely packed the bike
for the trip home and said
our good-byes.
We love riding in this
area and the people are
great. For any of you fellow flatlanders who have
not yet ridden the White
Mountains, you don’t
know what you’re missing
and need to check it out. This rally was
a really fun time and we’re glad we were
there. See you next time ~
Bruce & Betsy
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Red River Run in Northern New Mexico
May 22nd to May25th ~ Memorial Day Weekend
I prepared the Shovel for take off on Wednesday night. I installed a new o-ring chain, a chain roller, changed the oil, and
overall PM’ed the black beast. I tried to install my suicide shifter
and hydraulic foot clutch… Now you would think I should know
better than to mess with unnecessary shit before a road trip? I
went on a trip to LA this past fall on the FXR and I changed shit
around that could have waited till I was back home, and it came
back to bite me on the ass. Just remember kids “If It Ain’t Broke,
Don’t Fix It!!!!”
Everybody here riding in New Mexico is familiar with the Red
River Run. Veterans travel from all parts of the country and local
Veterans make sure the campsite in Angel Fire is accommodating
to all who stay or visit.
I started attending this run in ‘97 and it quickly became one
of my favorite rides. The scenery is incredible. From leaving the
desert of Apache Junction, hitting the back roads, taking a lot of
fresh air breaks, riding along the Rio Grande River; as the road
snakes along, you just seem to get into an incredible soaring sensation. Anyway e…..nough fresh AIR!!!!
I traveled to this run from AJ a few more times before head-
ing up to the mountains here in Silver; but it’s been
7 years since I’ve been back to it. I left town at 7am,
traveling into the mountains on NM 152; through the
Black Range, winding roads, and mountain terrain - climbing to
over 8000 ft in elevation. The road meets Highway 25, heading
north thru Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Espanola, where I stopped
at Jo Ann’s Restaurant to dry off and get a great plate of fajitas.
This place has a great reputation for their American and New
Mexican food, and an awning to get your bike out of the rain.
Riding along the river through Pilar and finally into Taos was
an eight hour ride from Silver City; I was beat. I caught rain on and
off all the way. Hanging onto the apehangers, fighting the wind, it
was time to find a home for the night. A friend who moved to Taos,
Issa de Niccola, lived in the campground on the way to Red River.
I didn’t know if he was still there or not, but I knew it was a good
place to set up the tent and get some shuteye. I arrived to find that
Issa was still there. I set up and crashed for a few
hours - testing the tent’s comfort level… Yep, it’s a
frickin’ tent!! I still camp out, and I still RIDE to all
and any event I go to!
I woke up, got cleaned up, and headed out to
check out the action in Taos. With the rain still pissing away, I found myself a designated driver; time
to indulge!! A place in the center of town called The
Alley became the watering hole for the night. They
started collecting a cover charge for a DJ?????
OK, time to get out of here. I was still wiped out
from the ride. Another four to six hours of sleep
would bring me back to life.
I woke up Friday morning, grabbed a granola
By Scooter T
bar breakfast, and was ready to ride. Highway 64
takes you east out of Taos, and into some great
twisties on your way down the mountain and into
Angel Fire.
Angel Fire is the place of the Vietnam Veterans
National Memorial. The man who created this is Dr
Victor Westphall. He donated his time, money, and
land for this project. His son David Westphall was
killed in action on May 22nd 1968. This memorial
was a gift from a man who, like many, knows the
pain of war.
Heading down the road toward Eagles Nest to
get fuel and warm up, the temperature was dropping
as I started my ride up to ten thousand feet. Now,
I’ve heard of the snow that has fallen up here on
Memorial Day weekend and I just don’t want a Chicago flashback
right now! Through the mountains, passing distant herds of elk,
the scenery outweighed the cold. I arrived above the town to take
a picture and just couldn’t get my damn hands to work. I then knew
it was time to find a good drink!!
There are three main bars in the center of Main Street- The
Motherlode Saloon, The Texas Steakhouse and Saloon, and Bull
O’ The Woods Saloon. The Bull O’ The Woods housed
90% of the club members. This is one of the Bandidos
MC mandatory runs, with members traveling from Washington state, South Dakota, and all over New Mexico. I
ran into a lot of familiar faces - Loners MC from Arizona,
Black Berets from NM, and a lot of other clubs; some I
have heard of, some that I had my first introduction to.
Sorry to those clubs I didn’t mention. That’s what happens when yer having a hell of a
good time.
The Bands playing at both
the Motherlode and the Bull O’
The Woods were excellent. Soul
Kitchen played Fri and Sat at the
Motherlode before heading to the
Silver City Blues Fest on Sunday.
The Otis Watkins Band rocked with
classic and Black Sabbath sound.
I even had a chance to step up on
harmonica and play a blues tune with them. The Mike Addington
Band ended the Sat and Sun evenings with some Americana, folk,
and country and had the dance floor rockin’.
Over at the Bull O’ The Woods on Thursday’s kick off party
was The Damn Band, which I missed due to being intoxicated over
in Taos. Friday started with the Tommy Carr Band, Dead Reckoning, Pigment, and finishing with Batman and Raven. On Sunday,
Ravenous played. If you ever get a chance to see this band, go for
it. Chris Ravin plays a guitar style that’s all his own and can sing
about any song that’s out there. Then there is Raven G and this
woman can sing! Her cover of ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’ by AC/DC is
unbelievable.
While the Motherlode was
H.O.G. – Pork Lite
Copyright 2009
I went to the doctor recently for my
10,000 mile check-up. During my last
visit he said I was bordering on anorexia. I
joined an anti-anorexia support group (Fast
Foods R Us) and am proud that I have overcome it. Now, the doctor says I have Dunlop Disease (that’s when your stomach dun
lops over your waist). Just when I thought I
was on a healthy path, I’m diagnosed with
something new.
This was traumatic news so on the way
home I stopped off at a Fat-Donalds and Fat
Bell. At home I began to research this Dunlop Disease thing. One article reported that
over 1/3 of the people in the US are overweight and that the US is 6th in the world in
obesity. We should be ashamed to only be
6th. We should be 1st. I’m doing my part.
Looking at a state chart of obesity in the US,
the highest number of obese people were in
Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Tennessee
with an obesity rate of over 30%. Arizona
is just slightly above the national average.
It should be no surprise that the state with
the fewest obese people is Colorado. I am
guessing that is because at that altitude, the
people are so busy gasping for air that they
can’t eat and gasp at the same time. Maybe
they all get their nourishment through IV’s.
Another article said that continued obesity will take 10 years off of your life. Then
another story claimed that obese drivers in
the US cause the consumption of over one
billion gallons of gas a year more simply
because the vehicles have to work harder to
carry the weight. So what does this mean to
motorcyclists?
• When buying a Harley, you will be
weighed and measured. If you are over a
AZ Rider
my favorite place to hang out, (even our NM Governor Bill Richardson was caught by my camera having a good time there - pic
bottom right) the Bull O’ The Woods was right on with the party!!
Having two bars with live music Thursday through Monday across
the street from each other gives me flashbacks of Prescott, AZ
- back in the day.
Sunday morning and a clear sky; it was time to ride the Enchanted Circle. The Silver City Crew got together and we took off
toward Taos for some breakfast. This ride is a beautiful, scenic
journey. You have it all, high desert flatlands to twisting mountain roads to wear down the floorboards; and the shovel loves to
scrape them. After breakfast we headed west on 64 to see the Rio
Grande Gorge Bridge with a breathtaking view of the river. Back
to 522 north to Questa for a beer break. The rain clouds finally
caught up to us. Some in the party decided to haul ass back to Red
River, while the rest of us enjoyed being trapped in the bar. The
rain stopped in about an hour or so. Not everybody had our luck
as we watched soaked riders enter the bar. Oh yeah, just another
day in paradise.
Once back in Red River it was time to enjoy the last of my
stay. It was great to meet a lot of people and see some familiar
faces. This Run has always been a favorite of mine and it’s good
to be back.
Monday morning I folded up a wet tent, loaded up the black
beast and hit the road for home. I stopped at JoAnn’s in Espanola.
This guy pulls into the parking lot and jumps out of his car yelling at me. I thought I might have
pissed him off earlier by passing
him in my own special way, but
he was letting me know something fell off the bike. I know,
you say - what could ever fall
off a Shovel??? I’m glad it was
raining earlier and the dust was
down, because running without
an air filter and cover could be
harmful on a dry desert day. On
that note, remember your Locktite, enjoy the photos, and I’ll see
ya on the road as a black flash of
Shovel passes ya by!!!!!
Apehangar
certain limit, you cannot buy a bike. Harley
wants bike owners to stay alive so they can
make payments and buy parts.
• Motorcyclists will not be able to use
the drive-thru windows. In order to get
more exercise and burn more calories, they
will have to actually walk into and out of
the fast food place.
• Bikers will be weighed and measured at
gas stations. If they are over a certain limit,
an additional cellulite tax will be added to
each gallon of gas. And of course, they cannot use self-service pumps since they need
the exercise to go into the station to pay.
• With more and more females riding
cycles, Harley had come out with two new
series: the Fat Rosie and the Fat Oprah.
This met the Federal mandate that women
deserved equal recognition too. These were
added to Harley’s existing models: the Fat
Boy and the Fat Bob.
• It has been scientifically proven that
we burn fewer calories in air conditioned
environments. So a new Federal Law will
be implemented requiring any biker to be
weighed and measured before entering any
business with air conditioning, including
bars and dance establishments.
In closing, I’ll leave you with a little
known fact. We have all heard of the H.O.G.
group. In most regions of the country,
H.O.G. stands for Harley Owner’s Group.
This is only allowed in states which do not
have high obesity rates. These chapters
were rescinded in the states of Alabama,
Louisiana, Georgia and Tennessee where
H.O.G. stands for “Heavy Old Guys” and
“Heavy Old Gals.” Dr. Phil will be starting
a support group in those states, ironically
with the same acronym: HOG (Helping
Overcome Gluttony).
Lady Jewells’ Revised Medical Update:
and called it a mini stroke. I thought that the doctors were saying it was a mini because I didn’t have
visiable damage, therefore I wasn’t that damaged,
but I was wrong. I had an acute stroke.
I’m learning daily what skills I’ve lost. Little
things like getting lost half way around my cul de
sac. Being inarticulate. Not being able to focus.
Losing time (A Zoner from Arizona). What took 60
minutes to type now takes 360 minutes. Worrying
about having another stroke. How am I going to do
my job..?
I make light of the damage and the stroke. I
tease my Doc – asking him what if I dyed my hair
a different color – artificial intelligence, but admitting that the blond works best for now. I compare
the stroke to a geyser – it’s just my brain letting off
steam. After this one I’m good for another 8 years
– huh Doc? Do Neurologists ever laugh?
The findings of all the tests completed since
6/4/08..
I had 2 strokes; The old one damaged the left
occipital lobe. The new one damaged the frontal
lobe. (At least it’s not all in one area).
My daughter saved my life by calling 911 fast
enough. If I’d gone to sleep, I could be paralyzed
or could’ve died. Instead I only have numbness to
the backs of both legs and the bottom of my feet.
(I bought a really cute pink cane - just in case I get
tired.) My tremor in both hands is worse. (Now I
could make a welder jealous. And my new slogan
is, “Just half a cup, please”).
I can’t type without spell check and/or grammar check [yet]. My speech is slow and/or slurred
sometimes (mostly when I over-do-it). I have expressive aphasia, which means I can’t find the
right words to say what I mean (Surely it’d be
worse if I were a platinum blond). I get lost easily
(It’s an adventure – I just have to find my happy
place). I still can’t drive. (My daughter makes sure
of that by stealing my cell phone).
But my heart’s in excellent health. I don’t have
any blood clots or holes in my heart. (So the cardio
Doc doesn’t have to fix anything- inside joke). I
have to reduce my BMI (Body Mass Index) from 30 to 25. My daughter,
Amanda is learning to cook. And I’m expected to fully recover...(in a year’s
time! 11 months to go.)
Recovery takes patience – I have a lot more patience for my kids than
I do for myself.
If you want to read about my hospital and stroke adventures - send
my editor an email – she’ll forward them to me. Or if we get enough emails
– you’ll see more of me and we’ll learn about the warning signs, the ‘Golden
Hour’, and stroke recovery together.
PS.. You have 11 more months to enjoy a “Quiet” Lady Jewells…..in
voice only..!
Until our paths cross and our shadows meet, I wish you well.
Enjoy Life ..... I am - Lady Jewells
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Recovery is a slow and tedious process, especially when
you don’t have all the facts. Often what medical information
you think you heard, is not what they actually said or intended.
On 06-26-09 I picked up and read through my medical records
from my latest adventure (or misadventure).Using that information, I’m revising my update.
The initial events are the same. To make a long story
shorter, On June 4, 2009 at about 7:45am I got what I thought
was just a really bad migraine. I figured I just needed to lie
down and sleep. But my family wouldn’t let me go to sleep.
Everyone was talking to me, but I couldn’t speak and/or comprehend what they were saying. My daughter, Amanda called
911 and Tempe FD responded in +/- 7 minutes.
The EMT did a field assessment. The EMT asked me a
bunch of questions. I got 50% correct. I slurred my name and
the city I lived in, but gave them the wrong date and the wrong
boyfriend. I thought I was still married to Charlie and the year
was 1999. (I had moments of clarity. I recognized my family
members and I remembered my friend, Robert. I just didn’t
know it was 2009 and I’d been divorced for 7 years). The EMT’s
ignored my protests and away we went. The suspected ailment
– stroke.
After about 5 hours at Scottsdale Osborn ER, I was doing better. My face wasn’t drooping. But I still slurred, had the
migraine, was very shaky & dizzy. I recovered some of my
memory. I cried when I realized it wasn’t 1999. I was happy to
recognize, Mari - my 1 yr old grand-daughter. The ER staff assured me if I did better the next morning I could go home, but I
had to stay over night for observation. (Secretly, I think the ER
staff decided to send me to the hospital to make sure I didn’t die
from an allergic reaction on their watch.)
The Neurologist on ER duty initially chalked the episode
up to a debilitating complex migraine but decided to do a MRI
to be on the safe side. I told him prior to that MRI that I thought
I had suffered a stroke several years earlier, because I’d lost a
chunk of memories & college classes. However – I didn’t seek
any medical care for that stroke. So I was curious if that episode
would show up in the MRI. Over-night turned into 4 days.
The hospital released me on 6/8/09. The Medical records
indicate the MRI results showed 2 strokes. The newest one
is an acute ischemic stroke that affected the frontal lobe with
expressive aphasia. There’s a sizable area of damaged cells.
(83% of strokes are ischemic. An Ischemic stroke is due to a
blood clot or loss of blood flow to the brain). I mistakenly heard
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July 2009 Astrology
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By, Kathi Calahan
www.AmericanLovePsychic.com
Happy 4th of July and happy birthday to all
the July-born babies.
A bit of history (very Cancer-like) from Wikipedia states:
“The United States Declaration of Independence is a
statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4,
1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent
states, and thus no longer a part of the British Empire.
Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is
a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July
2 to declare independence from Great Britain, more than
a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary
War. The birthday of the United States of America—Independence Day—is celebrated on July 4, the day the
wording of the Declaration was approved by Congress.
Congress signed this document on August 2, 1776, and
not on July 4, as is often believed.”
Happy Independence Day!
ARIES: Pull yourself off the treadmill long enough to
take a whiff of those armpits and for God’s sake, go take a
shower. This month is a great time for you to go get your
medical check up and ask them to run a test on your glandular activities. Lucky Numbers 4, 45, 20, 6, 17, 12
TAURUS: Belching and bloating along, your eating habits may be catching up with you at last. Taurus is known
as the comfort junkie of the zodiac, so your stomach upsets may be caused more from inactivity than anything
else. Get up & get moving.
Lucky Numbers 41, 7, 1, 11, 10, 18
GEMINI: July finds you caring more for the environment
and substituting plastic throw-away water bottles for a
stainless steel re-usable. Congratulations for being proactive in keeping your carbon footprint manageable. Keep
up the good work. Lucky Numbers 40, 33, 32, 29, 18, 6
CANCER: Happy birthday you gorgeous thing! Your personality naturally leans toward caretaking and you make
an excellent candidate for this type of job or business opportunity. Think about starting your own business from
home this month. Go to www.godseer.com for your free
How-To newsletter. Lucky Numbers 4, 47, 8, 9, 18, 1
LEO: Something happens this month for you regarding
catering. Perhaps it has to do with food and then again it
might even have to do with your needs and wants. Either
way, this is a good time to do something you truly love for
you and your sweetie.
Lucky Numbers 26, 7, 2, 24, 19, 10
VIRGO: Colors have a profound effect on your emotional health this month. Avoid dark colors if your mood
is crummy and surround yourself with live, green plants.
This is a good time to garden, even if it’s just one small
house plant. Lucky Numbers 40, 59, 21, 3, 6, 19
LIBRA: Stress could result in a big case of hiccups. You
have a tendency to feel stress in the stomach area and unnatural tightening of your diaphragm causes this reaction.
A regular practice of meditation is always good for your
Libra brainiacs. Quiet the mind, quiet the body.
Lucky Numbers 20, 22, 5, 10, 12, 8
Bio: Kathi Calahan has been a professional astrologer, psychic, & smartass for more than 28 years. She has given
more than 20,000 readings and has been a teacher of astrology for more than 25 years.
AZ Rider
SCORPIO: Time to take an inventory of your groceries.
Those comfort foods you’ve been hiding at the back of the
pantry are only hidden so that others won’t find them and
eat them. All your food secrets need to be evaluated and a
new plan of action begun. You can do it. Lucky Numbers
40, 44, 17, 19, 12, 6
SAGITTARIUS: Take up the study of a new language.
Your brain is hardwired for easy understanding of other
cultures, languages and a long distance trip this month
could incorporate them all. Have fun and earn the respect
of others as you at least attempt a few words in the new
language. Lucky Numbers 41, 11, 9, 8, 23, 25
CAPRICORN: Your inherited tendencies are visible this
month. Especially those surrounding the American work
ethic. You’ve always known that hard work will get you
anything you want and you can thank your parents and
grandparents for passing this trait on to you.
Lucky Numbers 36, 8, 10, 14, 29, 3
AQUARIUS: This month your normal avoidance of domestic habits gets revitalized. You can come up with a
simple, healthy and uniquely “yours” recipe that will wow
those who usually turn up their noses. You may not be a
domestic god or goddess, but you have potential!
Lucky Numbers 29, 27, 6, 44, 40, 31
PISCES: Local politics takes center stage this month.
You have a keen eye for noticing injustices and the ability
to start a grass roots movement to remedy the problem.
Normally shy and uninvolved, just say yes this month and
make a difference in the quality of life for someone.
Lucky Numbers 44, 32, 10, 19, 16, 2
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of love, past lives, and compatibility, visit Kathi at her
website www.AmericanLovePsychic.com
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Get Licensed – Nearly half of all motorcycle riders involved in accidents are unlicensed or improperly licensed.
Educate – More than 90% of riders involved in accidents had no formal training. Take a basic motorcycle rider
training course to develop necessary riding techniques.
Prepare – Wear appropriate gear for comfort and protection.
Be Seen – Enhance visibility by wearing bright clothing and using retro-reflective material.
Be Awake – A motorcyclist’s ability to react is greatly
impaired by fatigue and drowsiness.
Plan – Whether in a group or alone, determine your
route in advance and coordinate with other riders.
Inspect – Conduct a safety inspection of your motorcycle before each ride.
Ride Sober – Riding while intoxicated affects judgment
significantly.
Obey the Law – Know the local traffic laws and rules of
the road.
Be Courteous – Be considerate on the road by showing courtesy and respect to other drivers.
Improve – Take an experienced motorcycle rider
course to sharpen and perfect your street-riding strategies.
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American Choppers
Thefts by
www.LawTigers.com
the Numbers
With increasing popularity of motorcycling, motorcycle
thefts are also on the rise based upon the most recent data
from 2005. Throughout the USA, 70,613 motorcycles were
stolen in 2005 which was a slight decrease from the 71,108
stolen in 2004. These figures represent a loss of over $434
million to motorcycle owners and the insurance industry.
Motorcyclists are proud of their machines, oftentimes
spending a great deal of time and money on their rides, from
elaborate paint schemes and chromed parts to specialized
frames and high-performance engines and exhaust systems.
It’s not uncommon for a motorcycle’s base price to exceed
$20,000 with aftermarket parts adding thousands of dollars
more to the original price.
With low recovery rates nationally, motorcycle owners
need to take every precaution in protecting their investments.
We recommend locks and good insurance plus always keep a
file with receipts and even pictures documenting any changes.
California beat all other states in the USA with the number of motorcycles stolen during 2005!
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2.
3.
4.
5.
California – 9,110
Florida – 6,324
Texas – 5,755
North Carolina – 3,053
Ohio – 2,573
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Arizona – 2,464
New York – 2,195
Indiana – 2,186
Georgia – 2,159
Pennsylvania – 2,021
Wine
I was walking down the street when I was
accosted by a particularly dirty and shabbylooking homeless woman who asked me for
a couple of dollars for dinner.
I took out my wallet, got out ten dollars
and asked, “If I give you this money, will you
buy wine with it instead of dinner?”
“No I had to stop drinking years ago,”
the homeless woman told me.
“Will you use it to go shopping instead of
buying food?” I asked.
“No, I don’t waste time shopping,” the
homeless woman said. “I need to spend all
my time trying to stay alive.”
“Will you spend this on a beauty salon
instead of food?” I asked.
“Are you NUTS !” replied the homeless
woman. “ I haven’t had my hair done in 20
years!”
“Well,” I said, “I’m not going to give you
the money. Instead, I’m going to take you
out for dinner with my husband and me tonight.”
The homeless Woman was shocked.
“Won’t your husband be furious with you for
doing that? I know I’m dirty, and I probably
smell pretty disgusting.”
I said, “That’s okay. It’s important for him
to see what a woman looks like after she has
given up shopping, hair appointments, and
wine.”
I called my stockbroker today
and asked, “What are you buying?”
His answer:
Canned goods and ammunition.
AZ Rider
ABATE’s Spaghetti Feed
East Valley ABATE’s Spaghetti Feed was held this year
on Saturday June 6, at Mesa Tri-City Eagles, 2314 E. Apache
Blvd in Tempe. We invited our friends the Ricca’s and Doc to
ride along with us. This annual feast is an outing we attend as
often as we can. There is always delicious food and great camaraderie. And at $5 each you can’t beat the price. It is not an
‘all nighter’ but just a few hours. This year it ran from 6-9pm;
ending plenty early for those who wanted to still get out and do
up a Saturday night.
The menu offered spaghetti and meatballs {Redbone’s secret recipe} salad, and garlic bread. Cookies and some enticing
looking chocolate cake rounded out the offerings. If you left
hungry, it was your own damn fault!
There was no band, just some stereo
music to listen to. And that was fine. A
lot of people spent much of the evening
outdoors anyway. It was such a beautiful night to be out visiting, chatting, and
looking at the bikes.
The ‘Toss Your Cookies’ game was
set up indoors, with the kids’ competition going first. After that, it was time
for the adults to play. Let me tell ya….
It is NOT as easy as it looks! In the Kids’
toss, Molly was 3rd, Xavier was 2nd, and
Madeline won 1st place. Jeff from CMA
was the winner of the adult competition and collected $100.
Cool raffle stuff included a motorcycle clock, a variety of
knives, a gallon of bbq sauce {yes, a gallon}, EV ABATE apparel such as t-shirts, thongs, and boxer shorts {modeling optional}, bandannas, and a $25 gift card from Fry’s Market.
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At the end of the evening, when everyone had
gone through the food line ‘til their tummies were
stuffed, leftovers were handled quickly. Huge meatball subs were prepared to take home. A small number
were available for $5 each; first come, first served.
Those folks got some very tasty lunch and/or dinner
for the next day.
Mike
won
the 50/50 prize
of $112; a pretty
nice return for a
casual night out.
a
Summer Fun ~ Water Fun
BOAT FOR SALE
12’ Aluminum outboard boat w/trailer, spare tire, and oars.
Fully equipped with an Evinrude 6 hsp motor and will throw
in a trolling motor as well.
Was Flaky Fred’s which is why on the back of
boat it says, ‘For Naked Ladies Only’.
Anchors and gas available with electronic
connections and what not needed to make it run.
Water tight - been out on the water two times.
Please contact Sidekick if you’re interested,
at 602-397-5579 cell
Asking $1500 OBO
Other organizations attending in support included American
Legion Riders, Christian Motorcyclists Association, Devil’s Own
MC, Loners MC, Modified Motorcycle Ass’n-AZ, and Mountain
Motorcycle Ass’n of AZ.
Thanks as always goes to
Redbone for sharing his culinary
talents and to the Bonettes for
keeping things running smoothly
along the food line.
It was nice to see so many familiar faces and get
chance to catch up
with some of them.
This is a great
group of people ~
friendly, and they
really know how to
have fun. Catch up
with them at Mormon Lake Lodge
for the Too Broke
For Sturgis Rally,
July 24-26.
Until later ~
Bruce & Betsy
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Run Calendar
July 2009
7/3 {Fri} Rally for the Racers. Kickoff part for
Rally for the Racers in Safford, AZ at the Bowling
Alley Sports Bar, beer garden, wet t-shirt contest,
tattoo’s, ride in bike show. Saturday will be a poker run, bike show, live bands, tattoos, vendors,
bike rodeo. Proceeds going to local AZ youth motocross racers. More vendors needed FMI Jeff at
928-322-7062 or faunce137 @ yahoo.com {E}
7/18 HAMC Cave Creek Open House. Come celebrate with Cave Creek Hell’s Angels MC Grand
opening of their NEW CLUBHOUSE!!!! Doors
open at 9pm. ALL ARE WELCOME. Support Red
and White on this Nite! Directions: I-10 North get
off on Rose Garden. Take a right to first street on
the left; Clubhouse is at the end of the street on
the left. FMI: your local HAMC member or Howie
- [email protected] {Z}
7/4 {Sat} Operation Freedom Bird fundraiser
on July 4th at Hardtailz Bar and Grill in Phoenix
from 2-10pm. This organization takes Vietnam
Veterans to Washington DC annually to help
in the healing process. $5 donation at the door
(includes a meal and raffle ticket). A live band,
raffle prizes, 50/50, and lots of brotherhood. FMI:
Clean Cut VNV/LV MC 623-332-9646 {E}
07/19 {Sun} Swap Meet at American Choppers
220 W Main, Mesa. Vendors arrive 6am, opens
to public 7am. New & Used Parts. Every Third
Sunday. FMI: 480-833-4683 {H}
7/5 {Sun} Abate of AZ-Yavapai Chapter 7th Annual Steak Fry. Sign in at Billy Jacks, 2555 Hwy
69, Humboldt, AZ. 928-632-8689 from 10-11am.
Join us for a 5 Card Poker Run and a great Steak
Fry Dinner @ $20/pp later at the Pinon Pines,
Hwy 89, Prescott. 928-445-9935. Raffles, 50/50,
high / low hands, Poker Run is free. FMI: Ross
928-925-4204 or Don 928-308-0927 {E}
7/12 {Sun} 16th Annual Cycle Splash Party hosted by Stoned Sober M/C, Tucson. Rivers Edge
Bar & Grill, 4635 N. Flowing Wells Rd. in Tucson!
$10 @ the Door. Old friends, new friends, Live
Music, Wet T-shirt, Tattoo & Bike contests, 25¢
drafts in a Biker friendly bar. Noon ‘til 6pm. Sorryno kids! Oh yeah...cheap food too. FMI: Moses
520-730-6270, [email protected] {E}
7/17-19 {Fr-Su} Fire and Ice Bike Rally. 9th annual rally featuring Dokken, Litup and many more
bands, Rodeo Events, Poker Run, Biker Baby,
Ms. Fire & Ice, Bike Giveaway, Stunts, Bike tours,
Hooters, Budweiser Pavilion and lots of vendors
for food and bike merchandise. FMI: Randy Hoffman - email: grantsmainstreet@qwestoffice.net,
www.fireandicebikerally.com {E}
7/18 {Sat} Brotherly Love-In w/ MMA-AZ. Proceeds this year will benefit Robin Hood Animal
Rescue
www.myspace.com/robinhoodrescue
Entry fee is $5 or a pet item donation (crates,
pet food, blankets, etc.). 7pm to ???? at Spuds
Bar & Grill 3558 W Northern Ave, Phoenix 602973-0011. Break out your tie-dye and fringe for
an evening filled with 60’s style fun and brotherly
love to raise donations for a worthy cause. Hula
hoop contest! Paddle ball contest! Best ‘tie dye’
costume contest and more. FMI: Vince 623-6809726 or Val 602-487-8317 {E}
7/18 Hell’s Angels Tucson presents Hot July
Night with the Red & White! Bobby Jack’s Anniversary! Hot babes, cool bikes, hot times, cool
friends. 8pm at River’s Edge Lounge 4635 N
Flowing Wells Rd Tucson. Live music w/ Bone
Creek at 9pm. 81 Merchandise for sale. $15/
pp. FMI: [email protected], www.
hamc2son.com {Z}
Submit calendar postings to
http://azridersouthwest.com/
calendar.html
click into the Online Calendar,
select your date, and follow the
prompts to Post A New Event
7/19 Christmas in July Toy Run hosted by Nomaden M.C., at their Clubhouse 137 N. Huachuca Blvd. Huachuca City, AZ. FMI: Animal
- [email protected], www.nomadenmc.com/ {Z}
07/24-26 {Fr-Su} ABATE of Arizona’s 18th Annual “Too Broke For Sturgis“ at Mormon Lake Lodge.
ADULT ONLY party. Attendees MUST BE at least
18 years old to enter. Proof of age will be required,
with or without an accompanying adult/guardian.
No alcohol sales in the event, so please BYOB
and feel free to carry it anywhere on the event
grounds. You must be at least 21 years old to drink
alcohol on premise. No 4-wheel vehicles will be
allowed in the designated tent camping areas. We
need all the space we can get for tents. We will be
providing free transportation from your vehicle to
your campsite, running trailers all day Friday and
Saturday. FMI: 602-222-8329, Vendors: 520-3711735, www.toobrokeforsturgis.com {E}
August >>>
8/1 {Sat} Spartan Riders MC Glendale Charter
open house. Come join the SRMC for a night of
partying and fun. All are welcome. 7pm. 6002 w.
Maryland FMI: Mouse 602 501 5217 {Z}
8/14-16 {Fr-Su} CA - Viet Nam Vets MC / Legacy Vets 19th Annual Pala Music Festival & Bike
Show. Double Overnighter of Bands, Bikes, Babes,
Beer, Food & Fun! Gates Open Friday @ 12pm.
Bike Show w/trophies & Hard Body Contest on
Saturday. Raffle Prizes & 50/50. Admission Fees:
Camping $40/cpl, $30/sgl, Saturday 1 Day Pass
$20. Next to Pala Casino, take Hwy 76 east from
I-15 for 5 miles. Vendor & Bike Show info: Stubby
619 241-6958. Security provided 24hrs and Absolutely No Personal Alcohol allowed on site (due to
license). To Benefit the ongoing search for OUR
POW/MIA’s of all Wars, and OUR returning Home
Veterans! FMI: http://www.vnvmc-cai.com/ {E}
8/15 {Sat} Hi- Tower Memorial Run hosted by Hawg
Ridin Fools MC. Starts 11am at the club house in
Mescal, exit 297 off I-10. It would be great to burn
a tank for Tower. FMI: doug - hrfmc69@yahoo.
com, www.hawgridinfoolsmcariz.com {Z}
Sunday. FMI: 480-833-4683 {H}
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8/22 {Sat} The Rough Riders M/C (Papago Chapter) invite you to our 8th Anniversary Party. at VFW
Post 1433 at 7618 N. 63rd Ave Glendale, AZ (1/4
mile south of Northern Ave) Starts 1800 hours (6
pm). $15/sgl, $20/cpl at the door. (For Pre-Sale
discount, see any Rough Riders M/C member
for tickets!) Food, Drink and a Good Time! Live
Music by “The Brotherhood of Blues featuring
Sara Styles”. 100% of admission goes to the Luke
AFB Hearts Apart Program. FMI: Warhead @
623.340.3708, [email protected] {Z}
8/29 {Sat} Nomaden M.C. presents Hot August
Nights in remembrance of our Brothers. Buddy’s
Bar in Whetstone, AZ. Poker Run, 50/50, Food,
Band. FMI: Animal - [email protected], www.nomadenmc.com/ {Z}
8/31-9/7 {Mon/Mon} Ignacio Bike Week 2009 Ride the Four Corners. This is the Rally where
it all started 16 years ago. Come out for the
week or just over Labor Day Weekend. Enjoy
concerts, rides, contests, poker runs, vendors, biker bull riding {with real bulls}, and
much more. No gate fees. FMI: www.IgnacioBikeWeek.com {H}
9/12 {Sat} Southwest IronSocks 500 is a Ride for
the Heart Foundation charity ride. Donations are
garnered through rider’s pledges similar to the
AHA’s Heart Walk. The ride format is based on
our long distance Iron Butt charity rides {see next
posting}, but half as long. $90 registration includes
IBA ButtBuilder Certification, tee shirt, pin & refreshments along the route. 100% of all Arizona
rider-generated donations go to the AZ Heart Institute. FMI: Bill Davis – [email protected],
www.ridefortheheart.com, 760-644-2118 {E}
9/12-13 {Sat/Sun} Southwest 1000/1500 is a
Ride for the Heart Foundation charity ride. Donations are garnered through rider’s pledges similar
to the AHA’s Heart Walk. Start /end locations in
Apache Junction and Tucson, AZ; Henderson,
NV, Las Cruces, NM, Amarillo, TX, San Diego and
Montclair, CA. $140 pre-registration includes IBA
Certification, tee shirt, IBA pin and patch, Ride for
the Heart event pin and refreshments along the
route. 100% of all Arizona rider-generated donations will go to the AZ Heart Institute. FMI: Bill
Davis - [email protected], www.ridefortheheart.com, 760-644-2118 {E}
9/18-20 {Fr-Su} Sunrise Serenity Run VII - A
Clean & Sober Motorcycle Rally. Biker Potluck,
Poker Run, Bike Games, Raffles 50/50, Speaker
Meetings, Entertainment… FMI: sunriseserenityrun.info or Nancy at 928-242-3817 {E}
9/19 {Sat} POW/MIA Memorial Run in Sierra Vista, AZ. Sign in at VFW Post 9972 from 8-11. Sponsored by Sky Islands Chapter of the VFW Riders.
FMI: www.vfwridersaz.org. {E}
9/19 VIII Society & Sober Riders 4th annual East Valley Run; 7am-7pm. FMI: Sonar [email protected] {Z}
9/19 {NM} - The Huns MC - Alamogordo Chapter
will hold its Hill Climb at Ruidoso, NM. FMI: Bobby
- [email protected], thehunsmc.com {Z}
Sunday. FMI: 480-833-4683 {H}
9/26 {Sat} Rally in the Alley in Sierra Vista, AZ.
10a-2pm at 176 W. Fry Blvd in the alley beside
Sierra Vista Harley-Davidson. Poker Run reg
8-10am $15/pp. Open to all bikes and bikers.
Raffles, music, food, vendors, poker “walk”, bike
wash, dunk tank, “Alley Cat” girls, silent auction,
& more. Sponsored by SVHD, presented by Thunder Mountain H.O.G. Public welcome. No alcohol
or weapons please. FMI: [email protected]
or [email protected] {E}
9/26 ABATE of AZ-Yavapai “Lucky Lucy’s Poker
Run” to show appreciation for our business members. Sign in at the Log Cabin in Chino Valley.
Wild West Junction in Williams for lunch. Last stop
“Lucy’s Bar and Grill” in Chino Valley. Free Poker
Hand, Live Music, Door Prizes, 50/50, High & Low
hands. $10/pp. FMI: Don 928-308-0927 or Ross
928-925-4204 {E}
9/27 {Sun} Gold Star Family Day. Thank these
families for their Sacrifice. www.GoldStarMoms.
com
10/1–4 {Th-Su} Las Vegas BikeFest FMI:
http://lasvegasbikefest.com/ {H}
10/3 {Sat} Save Veteran’s Day Parade Fundraiser. Mesa has pulled the funding for the Veteran’s
Day Parade but the American Legion Riders from
Mesa’s Post 26 are determined to continue honoring our Vets! Post 26 is hosting a fundraiser with
fun, food, games, prizes and much more. Entry
fee of $15/rider and $5/passenger includes 120
mile free Poker Run. Register 8-9:30a at Post 26,
505 W. 2nd Ave., Mesa. FMI: Gnarley - tkodell @
cox.net {W}
10/8-11 {Th-Su} Riot on the River hosted by the
AZ Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs in Winkelman, AZ. FMI: 602-758-2201 or www.azcmc.org/
ROR.html {Z}
10/11
{Sun} Ride For Kids 2009 to benefit
the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Ride starts
& ends at Desert Ridge High School, 10045 E
Madero Ave, Mesa. Sign-in 8-9:45am. Escorted
ride departs 10am sharp, rain or shine. Basic
donation $35/motorcycle. Raise more donations
and earn rewards. FMI: 800-253-6530 or RideForKids.org {F}
10/11
Motorcycle Swap Meet at Pinal County
Fairgrounds, 11 Mile Corner {Exit #194 off I-10}
9a-4pm, $5/pp, under 12 free. New & used parts,
accessories, rare parts, other bike-related items.
Seller spacesare 10x15, $30/space. FMI: 520423-1967 {F}
10/16-17 {Fr-Sa} Southern AZ Harley Riders MC
Biker Rodeo. Details TBA {H}
10/16-18 {Fr-Su} Hawg Ridin Fools MC hosts
their 11th annual ‘Ride, Em Don’t Hide, Em’ Party
in Mescal - exit 297 off I-10. Rain or shine. FMI:
Doug 520-678-5538, [email protected], www.
hawgridinfoolsmcariz.com {Z}
10/17 {Sat} Sober Riders MC Casa Grande Crew
and Vietnam/Legacy Vets MC host their 4th Annual Motorcycle Rodeo. All day event. Details TBA.
FMI: Never Ready - sweetpea_az2004@yahoo.
com, or Hippie 520-709-0500 {Z}
Sunday. FMI: 480-833-4683 {H}
10/18
4th annual Bearly Cruzin’ Car & Bike
Show benefits the Spinoza Buddy Bear Project.
Hosted by Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 2, Post 2, 2125 S Industrial Park, Tempe.
event 11a-3pm; event fee $20, pre-reg $15. Food,
music & more. register 10-11am, judging 12-2pm.
FMI: Xavier 602-330-1666, Elvia 480-200-6675,
www.bearlycruzin.com {E}
10/24
{Sat} 6th Annual Witch Hunt presented
by MMA Leather District, SRMC, DTMC, and
LRMC. More details TBA. FMI: Ice Princess 602315-7178 {Z}
10/24
{Sat} Mesa Red /White Halloween Ball.
All day/all night party at Dirty Harry’s / Roosters at
3731 E Main St in Mesa from 2p-2am. Bike wash,
giveaways, bands all day and night, drink specials, & 81 support gear. Sexy costume contest
in the evening. A portion of the proceeds goes
to “Every Kid Counts” See Ya There FMI: Taz [email protected], mesahamc.com {E}
10/25
{Sun} 5th annual AZ Rip’s BAD Ride,
an event supporting the American Diabetes Association. Multiple start sites throughout Arizona.
Event site at Pinal County Fairgrounds, Casa
Grande Event includes lunch, live concert, bike
show, bike games, & more FMI: 1-888-342-2383
x7112, email: [email protected] or ripsbadride.com {F}
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11/5-8 {Thu-Sun} Rocky Point Rally. Parties,
music, & more. Fundraiser for local charities.
FMI: http://rockypointrally.com/ {H}
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Screw Laughlin
April 24-25, 2009... Spring is in full swing
with nice temps and 20-30 mph breezes. Folks
all over Arizona are enjoying the best part of our
riding season. For many the end of April is the
time to head to the Laughlin River Run. But in my
world we say “Screw Laughlin’ and that’s where
we headed - to the 7th Annual Screw Laughlin
event located this year at Jake’s Corner, AZ. For
those of you not familiar with Jake’s Corner, it’s
just 20 miles south of Payson and located 3 miles
east of Hwy 87 on Hwy 188. Jake’s Corner has
the presence of a little old west town with a bar
and a general store.
We arrived early Friday and many vendors
were already set up. Many campers were there
also. Talk about ready to party! Gates weren’t
scheduled to open until 5pm for early check in.
Throughout the afternoon more and more campers arrived and the primitive camping area behind
the bar in the RV park filled up quickly. All seemed
happy to embark on their first biker camping trip
of the season. Gates opened about a ½ hour
early to accommodate the more than 200 people
signing in on Friday. This was the first year that
early check in was offered and it seemed to work
well.
The band ‘Brotherhood of Blues’ was Friday
night’s entertainment. I’ve heard this band many
times and can say they were at their best here;
absolutely perfect sound. The crowd was dancing, singing and having a hell of a great time.
Party mode was in overdrive on Friday night. It’s
one of the best times I have had. Jake’s Corner
even had a fish fry on Friday night that was not
too shabby. The band ended at 11pm due to a
noise ordinance in the area. But by then many
were ready to call it a night while others took it as
a sign to go back to camp for round 2. Either way,
life was good.
Saturday morning was beautiful as temps
were in the low 50’s. Many got up and took a
9-mile ride to Butcher Hook to have breakfast,
others cooked at camp, and still others took advantage of the breakfast put on by Jake’s Corner.
For a 3-dollar donation they had breakfast burritos, coffee, and juice. You could also buy a shot
of vodka and head outside to the Bloody Mary
Bar and make your own… life is real good. Many
party goers were still passed out or moving extremely slow; looking for the hair of the dog that
bit them.
The gate opened again at 10am. Bikes rolled
in all day. There were a dozen or so vendors to
shop and a poker walk through the vendors for
prizes. If you got bored with that, you could always go and terrorize the camps of your closest
friends. At noon it was time for the bike and biker
games. The games at any event are always fun
to watch or participate in and some of the games
at Screw Laughlin are a barrel of laughs…no
weenie bite for these folks! The bike games this
year were the slow race and barrel push for the 1
up games, turd toss and clothes line for the 2 up
games, men and ladies tire toss and ‘screw your
partner’ consisting of a plunger and a roll of toilet paper.
The crowd was rolling during the games. Even participants
couldn’t keep a straight face at times. The winners were:
Slow Race: Rainman, Barrel Push – Rainman, Tire Toss
– Dago 49’ 8” and for the ladies Velvet – 44’ 4” (Wow! don’t
mess with Velvet!), Clothes Line – Sarah and Vine, Screw
Your Partner – Toni and Leslie, last and certainly not least
Turd Toss won by Cowboy and Sidekick. Yes, that would be
Sidekick of AZ Rider Motorcycle News fame.
To either side of the back gate, which led from the
game area to inside the venue, were a dunk tank and a
strong man bell ringing game. You could hear that bell going
off occasionally through the day.
The dunk tank in the afternoon
drew a pretty large crowd of men
as Sarah from the Limey Riders
MC climbed into the dunk tank
sporting her all-American red,
white, and blue bikini. She hung
in there for an hour or more and
froze her butt off, as it was only
around 70 degrees. Bet that water was cold! Soon other ladies,
bikini or not, took their turns.
Now off to the tattoo contest!
There were many entries this
year and 4 very thorough judges
analyzed every detail of every tattoo. It was probably one
of the better-judged tattoo contests I’ve seen in
a long time. After much
deliberation the judges
reached their decisions.
Drum roll please…and
the winners were: Best
Color – Melody, Best
Black and Grey – Cowboy, Best Motorcycle
– Del, and Best Overall
– Donita.
Winners of the
poker walk were also
announced, the top three hands were: 4 Queens – Wallace,
4 Jacks – Hollie Sanchez, and Full House – Jessie. This
year an award was given to the rider who
came the farthest. This award went to a
Native couple that rode all the way from
Silver Springs, NM – 492 miles. They
received a beautiful plaque and the promoters threw in 2 Screw Laughlin T-shirts
and run pins. They seemed to be having
an awesome time. It was now time for the
John Scott Band to start the Saturday
night entertainment and to get everyone
primed and ready for the notorious wet tshirt contest.
One story to be told that happened
during the interim of the games and the
tattoo contest was the arrival of ‘Ricky’
the Repo Dude. Now this guy walks up to
the gate and wants to be let in to repossess a motorcycle that he was tipped off
was at this event in the camping area. He
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was told he had to pay
if he wanted to go in
and pay he did. He was
asked multiple times if he
was sure that he wanted
to go back into the camping area where many
bikers were hanging out
and repo that bike. He
said ‘sure’. He looked at
his sidekick and said let’s
go. The sidekick said ‘no
way’ was he going back there and he didn’t
sign up to repo at a bike event. Now mind
you, these guys looked
like cops right down
to the flak jackets. So
‘Ricky’ repo dude heads
for the gate and into the
camping area. About 15
minutes later, Ricky repo
was escorted to the gate
by a half dozen caring
bikers who thought he
must’ve lost his way.
Ricky repo and his sidekick left unscathed and
with a better understanding that a bike event is
not the place to conduct
his business… What the
HELL were you thinkin’
Ricky repo?
A little before 8pm it
was time to gather up
the ladies to strut their stuff.
A hat was passed around the
event to collect some prize
money to award winners
along with their plaque. Each
winner would receive an additional $100 cash prize.
First up was the Au’Natural
class with about 12 ladies.
After some very cold water
and a little struttin’ to the
music and lots of crowd
encouragement, the win-
ner was Sarah from the
LMRC. Next up was the
Cosmetically Enhanced
class…known better as
the ‘bolt on’ competition.
There were only 2 entries
but it’s quality not quantity that matters. The winner was Verna with the
SAMC. Verna generously
donated her money back
to Cindy Gates – recipient of the “Save the Ta
Ta’s” run the prior week.
The band continued on
for a few more hours to
almost an empty house.
Many had only come for
the day and the partying folk of Friday night had not much left to
give on Saturday night. Many turned in by 10
while some of the diehards partied on. Either
way, it was all good and another successful
Screw Laughlin event.
I have attended Screw Laughlin for all
7 years and have seen this event change a
bit every year. It has moved to a new place
almost ever year. This event has always attracted the attention of law enforcement
wherever it goes and tends to freak them out
a bit. Promoters and attendees just laugh, as
there has never been an incident of any kind.
Probably the most boring night these officers
have ever had and some major tax dollars at
work when all the extra officers are called on
duty and command centers are brought in.
This year they either finally got it or Screw
Laughlin finally slipped under the radar, as
there was no police presence whatsoever. I
only saw the occasional sheriff passing by on
his hwy patrol. This venue was nice but the
camping was more than primitive. That was
really the only complaint I heard. Camping
events always have an issue of finding the
right spot that has all the amenities needed
along with great camping… those places are
few and far in-between. So it will be interesting to see where this event goes next year or
if it stays at Jakes. Promoters are working on
perhaps adding a short poker run and some
other items to the itinerary.
Almost 500 people attended this year.
That’s about the same as last year but that’s
a great accomplishment as many established events are reporting only 1/3 of the
attendance of prior years. They must be
doing something right as the people keep
coming. But at $15 for the weekend, who can
go wrong? Great event and I look forward to
next year’s party. Awesome job by Desert
Thunder MC, Limey Riders MC, Sober Riders MC, and the MMA of Arizona - Leather
District in bringing you this event each year.
Special thanks to Stiffy for being the roving
picture taker at the games.
Snakebite – Slithering at Large
Add’l photos from Sidekick
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