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ISSUE 66 - AUGUST 2015
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ATTORNEYS
Cellino & Barnes
350 Main Street,
2500 Main Place Tower
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-888-8888
www.cellinoandbarnes.com
Chiacchia & Fleming, LLP
Daniel J. Chiacchia
5113 South Park Avenue
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-648-3030
www.personalinjury317.com
The Kantor Law Firm
5800 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
716-626-0404
877-752-6867
www.kantorlaw.org
MSS Motorcycle Safety School
1600 North America Drive
West Seneca, NY 14224
716-542-3808
www.ridemss.com
Morningstar Lodge
6741 Upper Road, Ellicottville, NY 14731
800-634-2495
www.themorningstarlodge.com
Food Bank of WNY
91 Hilt Street
buffalo, NY 14206
716-852-1305
www.foodbankwny.org
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B.A. Enterprises
6979 Minnick Road,
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 433-5684
Second Gear
13021 Main Road (Route 5)
Akron, NY 14001
716-442-5442
www.secondgearwny.com
Jamestown Renaissance Corporation
119 - 121 West Third Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-664-2477
www.jamestownrenaissance.org
Big Ed’s
1225 Ridge Road.,
Lackawanna, NY 14218
716-822-4948
LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve
740 Ridge Road, Lewisberry,
PA 17339
410-332-4610
www.leekpreserve.org
Poags Hole Hillclimb
10401 Poags Hole Road
Dansville, NY 14437
585-335-9260
www.poagshole.com
Oma’s Guest Haus
3691 Sixth Street, Woodlawn, NY 14129
716-863-1427
www.omasguesthaus.com
Contemporary Services Corp.
One Bills Drive
Orchard Park, NY 14127
716-312-7881
www.csc-usa.com
Hydroponics of Buffalo
1469 Hertel Avenue,
Buffalo, NY 14216
716-838-3545
Native Pride Smokeshop
11359 Southwestern Blvd. (RT 20)
Irving, NY 14081
716-934-5130
www.nativepride.com
LODGING
Foxfire Lodge
5750 Clark Road, Great Valley NY
14741
800-634-2495
www.foxfirelodge.com
Alibi Pass
Americana Music
716-912-6610
www.facebook.com/AlibiPass
Rick’s Mercantile
11111 Main Street
Clarence, NY 14031
716-444-2858
www.facebook.com/ricksmercantile
Levant Motors
1693 Route 394,
Falconer, NY 14733
716-665-4351
www.levantmotors.com
INSURANCE
Terranova Insurance Services, LLC
Larry Poirier
6546 East Quaker Street
716-440-8445
MISCELLANEOUS
3G Grafix
7138 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
716-634-2585
www.3ggrafix.com
Amsoil - Jeff Kasper
3228 Lockport Road
Sanborn, NY 14132
716-216-4045
[email protected]
Kissing Bridge
10296 State Road, Route 240
Glenwood, NY 14069
716-592-4963
www.kbski.com
EDUCATION
D’Youville College
320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201
716-829-7818
www.dyc.edu
Trillium Lodge
6830 Main Street
Cherry Creek NY 14723
716-296-8100
www.trilliumlodge.com
Hollywood Theater
PO Box 164,
Gowanda, NY 14070
716-532-6103
www.gowandahollywoodtheater.com
Pure Romance by Jennifer Adkins
Lackawanna, New York
716-799-9403
[email protected]
Randolph Auto Supply
18 Jamestown Road, Randolph NY 14772
716-358-6222
Steel Crazy Iron Art
70 Tonawanda Street,
Buffalo, NY 14207
716-876-7510
www.steelcrazyironart.com
Stets Metal Arts Inc.
50 East and West Road
West Seneca, NY 14224
716-675-7463 • 716-912-6610
www.stetsbar.com
Style ‘N’ Eyes
4245 Union Road,
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
716-632-0778
www.style-n-eyes.com
The Vapor Chamber
2630 Elmwood Ave Suite 1B
Kenmore, NY 14217
716-768-4377
www.buffalovaporchamber.com
MOTORCYCLES SUPPLIES
& REPAIRS
American Harley-Davidson
1149 Erie Avenue
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
716-692-7200
www.americanharley-davidson.com
Big V’s Cycle Supply
1447 Electric Avenue,
716-826-4644
Buffalo Choppers
40 Peuquet Parkway,
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 743-0024
[email protected]
Buffalo Harley-Davidson
4220 Bailey Avenue,
Amherst NY 14226
716-832-7159
www.buffaloharley.com
DE Twincam Performance
4170 Broadway,
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 684-2696
www.detwincam.com
Gowanda Harley-Davidson
2535 Gowanda Zoar Road
Gowanda, NY 14070
716-532-4584
www.gowandaharley.com
Hamburg Powersports
8032 Boston State Road
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-226-4033
www.hamburgpowersports.com
Harley-Davidson of Jamestown
1951 East Main Street
Falconer NY 14733
716-484-0113
www.jamestownharley.com
Off-Road Express/
INDIAN Motorcyle
10320 Wattsburg Road (Rt. 8)
Erie, PA 16509
814-825-2396
www.offroaderie.com
Iron Art Cycles
3736 Walden Avenue,
Lancaster, NY
716-684-7128
www.ironartcycles.net
Kustom Workz Motorcycles
5035 Transit Road,
Depew, NY
716-651-0044
www.kwbuffalo.com
Northeast Vintage Cycle
9505 Route 39 & 240
Springville NY 14141
716-592-6382
www.hondanuts.com
Performance Fabrication
801 Olden Road,
West Falls NY 14170
716-655-3942
Southside Trailer Services Inc.
250 Two Mile Creek Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150
716-874-3381
www.southsidetrailer.com
Southtowns Harley-Davidson
140 Midcounty Drive,
Orchard Park NY 14127
716-972-1556
www.southtownshd.com
Steve’s Custom Cycle
6095 Robinson Road
Lockport, NY 14094
716-625-4372
The Battery Post, Inc.
4109 Saint Francis Drive
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-824-1987
www.buffalobestbatteries.com
THE HOG FARM
11847 Summit Lane,
Springville, NY 14141
716-289-1004
822-3227
Hogarosa Campground
716-381-7355
www.the-hog-farm.net
Voz Cycle City Inc.
3287 Niagara Falls Blvd.
716-260-1180
www.vozcycleworld.com
ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS
ABATE of NY, Inc.
Buffalo/Erie Chapter
PO Box 286, West Seneca NY 14224
716-825-2627
www.abateny.org
Blue Knights NY Chapter V-Buffalo
E-mail: [email protected]
Cyberspokes
www.cyberspokes.com
HOG - Niagara Falls Chapter
PO Box 603,
North Tonwanda, NY 14120
716-903-3643
www.nfhog.net
Hogs & Heroes Foundation
America Inc. - NY Chapter 1
PO Box 483,
Buffalo, NY 14223
716-421-3037
[email protected]
Lonelyones M.C
Rare Breed M.C.
The American Legion Riders
Southern Tier Chapter
716-864-2861
www.legionriderssst.org
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BARS & RESTAURANTS
3 Girls Cafe
8373 Boston State Road,
Boston, NY 14025
716-941-3250
Armor Inn Tap Room
5381 Abbott Road,
Hamburg NY 14075
716-202-1315
www.armorinn.com
Bear Mountain Resort
380 Parkway Drive,
Salamanca NY 14779
716-945-2083
Blue Dog Saloon
2630 Attica Road
Attica NY 14011
585-708-4089
Buffalo’s Best Grill
3700 Southwestern Blvd.,
716-864-2501
www.buffalosbestgrill.com
Chef’s Restaurant
291 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY, 14204
716-856-9187
www.ilovechefs.com
Colden Lakes Resort
9504 Heath Road, Colden NY 14033
716-941-5200
www.coldenlakeside.com
FORVM
4224 Maple Road,
Amherst, NY 14226
716-831-3271
www.mapleentertainment.com
Zebro's Sports & Beach Bar
8254 First Street, Westfield, NY 14787
716-326-2017
www.zebrosbeachbar.com
Hogg Shoppe
15 East Main Street,
Falconer NY 14733
716-338-7395
Moonshiners Pub & Grub
5822 Camp Road, Hamburg, NY 1407
716-649-MOON (6666)
www.moonshinerspub.com
Zoar Valley Tavern & Restaurant
10711 Hammond Hill Road
East Otto, NY 14729
(716) 592-4911
Impact PromotionZ
4978 Lynwood Avenue,
Blasdell, NY 14219
716-649-2128
www.impactstuff.com
Quaker Steak & Lube
6727 Transit Road
Lancaster, NY 14221
716-204-9293
MUSIC
Steelhorse
716-773-6925
www.steelhorse.info
Spoon Saloon
11849 Main Street
Perrysburg NY 14129
716-241-7140
SERVICES
Abbott Radiator
1700 Abbott Road, Buffalo NY 14218
716-823-9424
Sunset Bay Beach Club
1028 South Shore Drive, Irving, NY
716-934-9953
www.sunsetbayusa.com
Achilles Heels Shoe Repair
Southgate Plaza 1028 C
Union Road, West Seneca NY 14224
716-677-0025
www.achillesheelsshoerepair.com
The Dock At The Bay
3800 Hoover Road, Blasdell, NY
716-823-8247
www.dockatthebay.com
The Pad
1064 Route 394, Kennedy NY 14747
716-267-7367
The Pizza Glen
Rt. 240, Glenwood, NY 14069
716-941-9333
www.thepizzaglen.com
The Warehouse
4360 Milestrip Road,
Blasdell, NY 14219
(716) 823-5000
Indian Falls Log Cabin Restaurant
1227 Gilmore Road, Corfu, NY, 14036
716-649-2128
www.indianfallslogcabin.com
Kipp’s Restaurant
6411 Olean Road
South Wales NY 14139
716-652-3181
Last Run Tavern & Grill
9574 State Road (Rt. 240)
Glenwood, NY
716-941-9100
Varysburg Hotel
2486 Main Street, Varysburg, NY
585-535-0300
Whiskey Hill Saloon
12 North Main Street,
Cassadaga, NY 14718
716-595-8283
www.whiskeyhillsaloon.com
Casullo’s Professional Upholstery
2797 Elmwood Avenue
Kenmore NY 14217
716-876-0916
www.casullosupholstery.com
DJ Zone
716-725-2990
[email protected]
DMR Fencing
Dan 716-694-1163
First Place Finishes
1303 Pontiac Road, Evans, NY 14006
716-549-1544
Gernatt Asphalt
13870 Taylor Hollow Road
Collins NY 14034
716-532-3371
www.gernatt.com
Great Plate Glass Co.
41 New Bullis Road,
Elma NY 14059
716-668-5213
Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home
4199 Lake Shore Road
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-627-2919
www.lakesidefuneralhome.com
Motion Craft Speed Sport
580 Olean Road
East Aurora, NY 14052
716-655-2490
www.motioncraftonline.com
Pirate Leather
716-894-0125
Saville’s Outdoor Power Equipment
3900 Taylor Road,
716-662-4487
www.savilles-outdoor-powereq.ariensstore.com
Southtown’s Fireplace
4307 Camp Road,
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 627-5211
www.southtownsfireplace.com
TATTOOING
Express Yourself Tattoos
1101 Ridge Road
716-822-5358
www.expressyourselftattoos.com
Tattoo Den
2111 Transit Road, Elma, NY 14059
716-866-0637
[email protected]
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A Ride To Remember By Ed Abdo, Part One ..................................................................18-22
From The Backseat: 5,952 Miles in 2 Weeks By Angie Popovich..............................24-26
Michael Hintermeier Memorial Run ......................................................................................27
Bear Mountain Resort: It’s The Ticket For Biker Fun! ..........................................................28
American Harley-Davidson ........................................................................................................30
Blues, Bikes & BBQ ....................................................................................................................32
Bartender Babes..........................................................................................................................34
Hard Tales Advertiser Puzzle ....................................................................................................35
Bike Of The Month: 2012 Harley-Davidson Road Glide ......................................................36
A.B.A.T.E. Mystery Run................................................................................................................38
Loose Nutz By Rick Manzone....................................................................................................39
The Ride of My Life By Dirk Wales, Part Two ..................................................................40-41
15th Annual Food Bank of WNY Motorcycle Run & Benefit Party ..................................45
Jokes From Out And About..................................................................................................46-47
Tales By Jo Photography and Random Submits ............................................................48-50
Take A Ride Out To The Pad......................................................................................................48
2015 Weekly Bike Nights..........................................................................................................51
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Patriot Guard
Of WNY
Riders
Standing For Those
Who Stood For Us
All Photos By Laura Friend Photography
“Standing for those, who’ve stood for
us” is the creed by which the Patriot Guard
Riders (PGR) operate. They’re a nationwide group of men and women, made up of
Veterans and civilians alike, who love
America, and appreciate the service of the
men and women who’ve
chosen to wear the United
States of America Military
Uniforms.
The Patriot Guard Riders were conceived in November 2005, when some
motorcycle
enthusiasts
heard that military funerals
and the families of our
fallen heroes were being
disrespected by protestors.
The thought was to get a
group of motorcyclists together to stand as a shield
between the grieving families and anyone who might
attempt to disrupt the
solemnest of the funeral. In less than a
month, the movement spread across the
country, and leadership was appointed in
each state, by the National team. Dave
Kern, State Captain for New York said,
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“We were born out of respect with the intention to insure dignity and honor to the
Fallen Hero and family.”
As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
were ramping up, Americans for the first
time since Vietnam were seeing our men
and women come home in flag-draped caskets. Large-scaled protests - similar to
those for the Vietnam War - were breaking
out, most prominently lead by Westboro
Baptist Church. In an effort to protect the
family, the Casualty Assistance Officers
from every branch of the Armed Forces
started reaching out to the PGR for assistance. Bikers from all walks of life joined in
and offered to escort and stand for those
Killed in Action. The only requirement was
you must share an unwavering respect for the service
and sacrifices of our fallen
heroes.
The more visible they
became, the more their
services were requested.
The Patriot Guard Riders
formed a non-profit 501c3
organization, and decided
to also start a Help On The
Homefront (HOTH) operation.
When funding is
available, HOTH assists
Gold Star and Veteran families with projects such as
wheel chair ramp builds
and installations, roof replacements, small construction projects,
and memorial benches. HOTH attempts to
take care of the unmet family needs of the
deceased Veteran. Dave Kern stated
“through our HOTH donations, we were
able to gift over $ 56,000.00 to
our veteran’s and Gold Star families.” Fundraisers are held annually to raise funds for these
HOTH missions.
The PGR also stands for our
Law Enforcement, Firemen and
Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) killed in the line of duty.
These men and women choose to
serve the public and are seen as
heroes.
In 2009 the PGR started a
Veteran’s Recovery Program
(VRP). There are Veteran’s cremated remains in funeral homes
across America, that have been
abandoned or unclaimed, some
for more than 40 years. The PGR
locates, identifies and inters the
Veterans at National Cemeteries
with full military honors. They
work closely with the National
Cemetery and Funeral Directors
to complete this.
The PGR is made up of volunteers. Every mission is different because of that.
Some
missions may unfortunately only
have four members there, while
others have hundreds. It all depends on the availability of every
member. Our youngest member
is 11, our oldest is in their late
80’s. New York State has thousands of members, and nationally
the PGR has hundreds of thousands. Each member knows to
carry a clean 3’x5’ flag, they’re
taught how to stand, how to pay
honors, and what our mission is.
Every funeral that the PGR
assists with is called “A Mission”.
The mission can be standing quietly at a funeral home with an
American flag, or meeting a plane
at midnight to do a Dignified
Transfer and escorting the hearse
from the airport to the funeral
home. Most missions are a combination of calling hours at the
Funeral Home, an escort to the
Church, and an additional escort
to the cemetery. PGR members
stay until the last family member
leaves. In 2014, the New York
State PGR did well over 500 missions.
There is a lot of behind-thescenes coordination that goes into
every mission. From the moment
that the PGR receives a request,
someone is addressing it. It’s assigned to a Senior Ride Captain
(SRC), who then sends out voicemails and emails to the region's
Ride Captains (RC). A mission
must have a Ride Captain available in order to perform it. Once
an RC has been assigned, the mission is posted, and a plaque is ordered memorializing the valiant
service of the Veteran. The SRC
or RC reaches out to the family,
and determines their desires for
the mission. It’s the RC’s responsibility to adhere to the wishes of
both the military and the deceased's family, and to ensure that
every mission is done without injury or incident.
On a typical mission, you
will find men and women, often
in leather vests, with patches,
standing with a flag. It may be in
a cemetery, it may be in a funeral
home, or even a chapel. Families
and funeral directors also ask the
PGR to step in as pall bearers.
This can be due to the age of the
deceased and the lack of able bodied people to help, or just to add
dignity to the service.
The Ride Captain instructs
all the members at the beginning
of the mission, on what the expectations are and he or she will
assign different tasks, as necessary. Some missions last a half
hour, but most last for a few hours
over a couple of days. Once the
Flag Line is set, you will see little
to no movement. The PGR stands
for as long as the services are
being conducted. When the family members thank the PGR for
standing, the response you will always hear is “It’s Our Honor”.
Honoring the fallen is something
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Patriot Guard Riders Of WNY
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that every PGR member takes seriously.
We understand the cost of endorsing that
blank check to the United States of America.
When you see the PGR riding down the
road, or the interstate with their large Amer-
ican Flags, the yellow PGR Flag, or one of
the Branches of our military’s flag blowing
in the breeze, you can be assured it’s a mission, so please remember the costs of your
freedom, take a moment and pay your respects.
Interested in becoming a member? Go
to www.pgrny.org Looking to request a
mission for a veteran? Please fill out a mission request located at the top of the website
as soon as possible, to better assure that the
PGR can fulfill your request. Patriot Guard
Riders – Standing For Those Who’ve Stood
For Us!
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Tips To Help You On A Long
Distance Motorcycle Trip
Shifting Gears by Flyboy
U.S. Air Force, (Retired)
The Kantor Law Firm Personal Injury
Motorcycle Accident Attorneys as Marketing Director/Investigator
I don’t know what it is, but there’s
something special about a long distance
motorcycle trip. Maybe it’s the excitement
of getting to spend a good chunk of time
exploring somewhere new. Or, maybe it’s
the prospect of getting to spend a lot of time
on a motorcycle. Whatever it is, I’ve taken
many long distance motorcycle trips now,
and one thing I definitely know is that I get
just as excited now, as I did the first time
over 40 years ago. With Sturgis 75th just
around the corner I have many of my
friends packing and getting ready for long
distant ride,
and many for their first time. Of
course, planning for a long motorcycle trip
takes a little more thinking ahead than a
simple road trip or vacation by car might
take. Why? It boils down to one simple reason: motorcycles have far less storage options.
Yes, if you have the latest HarleyDavidson Ultra Classic motorcycle, and
maybe with a trailer, you’re going to have
to cut back a little less than the guy touring
the country on a sportster, Dyna, or Softail
bike. But, the planning tips below still work
no matter what your ride. And, if you’re
anything like me, at the end of the trip
you’ll walk away thinking about how much
“stuff” you really don’t need to have a good
time. The amount will probably surprise
you. Hint: It’s far, far less than you expect.
The Basics Needed for Long Trips
Let’s talk about the basics, first. The
things that you need to do before you even
start thinking about a long trip on your bike.
Don’t worry – there are only three things,
and they’re pretty easy.
Get a comfortable, waterproof,
motorcycle rain suit.
Getting wet sucks. Being cold sucks.
And if you take a long enough trip, you’ll
most likely encounter situations where
you’ll be both wet and cold. Not only does
being wet and cold really suck, it’s also unsafe. It’s hard to concentrate on the road
when you’re soaked through to your
undies. A rain suit helps with this. Get it
now. Don’t think about it, go down to your
local dealer and pick one up today.
If I only had the choice to bring one
thing other than my wallet, a good quality
motorcycle rain suit is what I would bring.
Install some ways to attach luggage to
your motorcycle. Motorcycle Luggage
racks, etc.
Backpacks won’t cut it. They’re great
for students going to class, or maybe taking a ride down to the park for a picnic, but
they make really bad long distance travel
partners.
You know that attractive person you
dated in high school? The one that was really great to look at, but after you spent
some time with them you found out that
they were dumber than dirt, their voice annoyed the snot out of you, and frankly they
weren’t that attractive in the first place?
That’s what a backpack is to a motorcyclist. They look great at first (hey! I can
carry all of my stuff on my back!), but turns
into a shoulder pinching, posture ruining,
loud wind-flapping-ear-drum-popper at
speed back attachment you wish you’d
never brought.
When I first started touring, the first
thing I bought was a $50 luggage rack for
my motorcycle. I still own it and consider it
one of the single best accessories I purchased for my bike.
Give your motorcycle a checkup.
Use your best judgment here, but in
general if anything mechanically is “bugging” me about my bike – I’ll take it into
the shop for a quick tune-up before a long
trip. If I don’t have any worries, than I just
do a general checkup (Tires, Oil, Lights,
Brake Fluids, etc.).
I’d rather waste a couple of hours taking it to a shop beforehand, versus wasting
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Motorcycle Packing Tips
Long motorcycle trips are an exercise in doing without. After
you do a couple of trips, you’ll begin to find that “less is more” is
actually true – and quite empowering. This leads to some long motorcycle trip packing tips:
Create a packing inventory list.
For every item on that list, ask yourself if you didn’t take it, and
found that you did need it, could you easily buy a replacement on
the road without breaking the bank. If yes, remove it from the list.
Every trip you take, mark off the things you don’t use and don’t
bring it on your next one trip. If you keep doing these two things,
pretty soon you’ll have a lean, mean list.
Bring paracord (or if you don’t have any, some bungee cords)
Bring paracord and learn to tie the single knot every motorcyclist should learn: the truckers hitch knot. Why paracord versus
bungee cords? It’s more versatile and takes up less space. Why
bungee cords or paracord in the first place? On long trips one of
two things always seems to happen to me:
• I get about 100 miles in and something that I had packed
comes loose and I need to tie it down to stop it from flapping in the
wind. It’s a lot easier just to throw another tie on then trying to
repack everything.
• After sleeping, I start strapping on my gear to go and find that
I can’t recreate my strapping system that I had meticulously created before leaving and I’m short one strap.
Don’t pack “outfits”, but do bring layers.
You’re a motorcyclist. You’re taking a long trip exposed to the
elements, with a much higher level of risk than the average driver.
Don’t worry about looking good and having a perfect outfit for
every possible scenario. Do worry about bringing things that you
can layer, especially for those longer trips.
Our early fall Motorcycle Rides are a perfect example of why
layering is critical – in a single day you can go from 80 degree,
sunny weather, to 30 degree and rainy weather.
Don’t over think it.
Really, don’t. I have to get on my soap box a bit here, we live
in a very consumer oriented world – we can’t live without our gadgets, and that is sad.
Get out there, explore, and don’t worry about taking a crap
load of stuff with you. You may have more fun than you’ve ever had
– or at the very least create some really great memories. Aren’t creating memories really the reason we travel in the first place?
The final tip: Stop browsing the internet and just try it.
Yes, that means stop reading this article as well. Look there is
a ton of information out there, and it all sucks, or it’s all good depending on your experience. See that last word there? “Experience.”
You can read, plan, and debate the merits of this packing
method versus that but it’ll never be better than building up good
old fashioned experience by doing.
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My Second Greatest Discovery
All men go through their lives making
discoveries. They think they have invented
something great, when a quick Google
search shows most have been done, over
and over in fact. They call that reinventing
the wheel.
I made a small one this morning. Now
it is either "Religious Inflation" or all people that offer to swear on a "Stack of
Bibles" are liars. If it is the first, then
a bible doesn't buy the truth it used to,
it now takes a stack. It is kind of like
money in wartime, it takes a bag of it
to buy a loaf of bread. If it is the later
choice, which I tend to believe, it's because they are a liar and don't really
believe in God to begin with.
If that's the case then why not
double down?, "Hell yeah! I swear it
true! I'll swear on a stack of Bibles."
What difference does it make? That's
the equivalent of "All In" in gambling.
I wonder if God sends thugs to collect the debt?
But this is a small observational
discovery. My biggest discovery was by far
"Ice Boom Theory" which came about
when I questioned lies and made some keen
observation which were all neatly pieced together. (Google "Joe Barrett ice boom" for
that)
However, my most useful discovery
that YOU can use and proves I'm a visionary because it was missed by millions of
people that looked at and experienced (more
like endured) the exact same thing I did, is
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this....... HILL CHAIR. If you have ever
gone to the concerts at Artpark, you know
what I'm taking about. The dreaded down
hill slide perpetual wedgie. I am a huge fan
of the concert series there. I love the acts,
the outdoor scenery, the acoustics and the
crowd. My only complaint was the unrelenting tug of gravity down the slopes.
It is fatiguing to fight that wedgie you
get that sliding down the hill gives you. I
looked around, gave it some thought and
came up with a plan after just one visit. I invented something so ingenious that I or it
should get in the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame. When you consider that about 10,000
people or more have gone to these concerts
all summer long for years, that's millions of
people that missed what was obvious to me.
People and chairs are built for level ground!
What I did was take a quick approximation of the hills angle. Back at home I
took some old fashion lawn chairs that snap
open. The kind with flat seats and back. Not
the skinny leg, ass squeezing hammock
type. I measured that angle from the front
legs to the back. I cut the back legs off
there. It was about 8 inches, your hill may
vary. I used a tubing cutter but a hack
saw would work fine. I put rubber cane
tips on the legs to prevent sinking. I
took them to the next concert and it has
been bliss ever since.
I get questioned about them regularly and am happy to explain the
"how to" process. Yet still, to this day,
I have not seen one other person do it.
I have to laugh at the people trying to
get comfortable in a chair that is made
for level ground while on a hill.
That Hill Chair problem is a lot
like the others in Western New York.
They are annoying but not enough for
anybody to do anything about them.
The first step is to identify it, then the
answer will usually show itself. Anyhow,
try making one or two and send us your pics
enjoying them. Try to get an "upright" in the
background. Warning, While you feel
level, Beers still roll away.
Joseph Barrett
PO Box 1200
N.T., NY 14120
[email protected]
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In all Fired Up’s last column, I mentioned the mini Vietnam wall coming in to
Lockport, via motorcade form the The
Chapel on Millersport. Well, since I so happened to speak of it in my column, what
cooler thing to do than to go on out there and
see it for myself. Now, since I have gone
to “The Wall,” in Washington D.C. (twice),
I may have been a little skeptical as what
would transpire upon my arrival. Knowing the emotions that I witnessed in Obamatown (I was there on a Veterans Day), I
was wondering what would transpire in
beautiful Downtown Lockport. I will say
this, it may be a mini version, but by no
means does it lack in oomph. Just looking
at the names, all 58,000 or so, sure throws
a punch, no doubt. God bless all our soldiers, past and present, for what they did,
to make this country what it is.
I, like probably everybody else in
WNY and across the country, was glued to
the the local and national media outlets
watching the saga of the two jailbirds who
dashed out of Clinton Correctional. That
was something out of a book or movie.
And I am sure soon enough, it will be.
Now, I don’t want to be judgmental (but I
will), but that Joyce Mitchell, the tailor
class teacher of these two guys actually
had a hand in helping these guys to escape
from prison. Now, these two were in for
murder. Apparently, there was a little romance going on with her and one of the inmates, and because “she thought it was love”
(her words), and that they were “going to run
away to Mexico and live happily ever after”
she decided to be a partner in the jailbreak.
Huh? She would be in her vehicle, near a
sewer grate or something, and when
they popped their heads out, off they would
go. Oh, after they killed her husband. Of
course. Great plan. Ummm, at least she
smartened up and stiffed the boys on the pick
up plan. Joycie gal, did you ever think that
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maybe these two guys maybe were not really
going to take you to Mexico? Unreal.
I love reading the Sunday Buffalo
Snewz. For no real great reason, other than
I like sitting outside reading it while I fire
down a pot a coffee and light up a big fat stogie. So, last week, after all the important
stuff, like the sports page, I head off to the
Lifestyle section. I will say this, you start to
feel old then you turn to the wedding/anniversary page and you know more people
celebrating their 50th than you do people getting married.
Like I’ve said before, this writing occupation has all kinds of benefits. One being
you get to meet all kinds of neat people on
my trails. Bikers, golfers philanthropists...
you name it. So, the future Highway Supervisor and I were out carousing on the hogs
and we ran into a whole new ball of wax. We
ran into a “biker” named CJ. He was well, a
four year old doggie who weighed in at a
whopping 4.5 lbs. For real. He had his aviator goggles on to prove it too. His “Parents,” Arcadians, Denise and Gary, had lil’
CJ at Last Run for some fine food and spirits. On the bike. Had the mini leather to
boot. Now that’s a true bike family.
I love my new truck. Must be clean and
neat at all times. And I don’t even mind
washing it. That is until I get to the inside of
the windshield. I cannot do anything left
handed, and seems like I need to turn my right
one backwards to clean the damn thing.
There must be some way to get this measly
task done without straining something.
Selfie sticks. Seriously? I cannot see
people buying that silly thing, so they can
take pictures of themselves, and splash it
all over Facebook. I don’t get it. “Wope,
I’m watching Judge Judy...Where’s my
selfie stick...this would be an awesome
shot for Facebook”. This country’s gone
nutty.
So, I thought I would wander down
to the Taste Of Country with my Lass, and
catch not only the Show, but also.. well..
“the show.” Meaning people watch. You
know, the real cowboys, the fake ones,
and the wannabe’s. Always cool, and for
sure, a lot of laughs. What really got my
ire up tho’was, upon arrival, I was greeted
with a sign, stating that my favorite parking
lot across from Coca-Cola Field was going
to set me back a cool $40 bucks. Seriously?
This is Buffalo folks. Not Boston or NYC.
Love taking the bike over to Armor Tap
room. Great spot, good mix of craft beers,
and diggin’ the grub from the kitchen. And a
fun bike night every Tuesday. Now, if there
is anything called an “Anti-Rain Dance,”
would the owner of it please do it on the patio
every Tuesday? Enough of the rain already.
That’s about all I’ve got folk’s...till next
time....Ride It Like You Stole It!!!
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A Ride To
Remember
By Ed Abdo
Part One
This story was born the spring of 2003
in Corona California and started with what I
thought would be a simple conversation stating: “I think I’ll ride a motorcycle from here
to Buffalo next summer.”
My wife (at the time) was in tears laughing and said that there was no way that I
would ever truly think of such a trip being
that I was a workaholic in charge of training
the technicians throughout the USA for
American Honda at the time.
By her thinking that I couldn’t nor
wouldn’t take such a trip, it immediately became a test to my manhood. Now, quick
thinker that I am, I added: “Not only am I
going to go cross-country on a bike, I’m
going to do it in style. I’m going to ride a
1960’s vintage Honda! AND I am going to”
- somehow, I thought I might regret this part,
but it just sort of came out.. – “Get Mike to
join me!” Mike is Mike Krzemien, my best
friend, who lives in Springville New York,
which was about 2600 miles from my home
in Southern California and 30 miles south of
Buffalo.
That started it all… At that moment in
time, I started a ball rolling that would eventually get me to convince my best friend of all
time to take a ride across the United States
on 1960’s Honda CB77 305 SuperHawks.
The idea actually came about after reading a book by Peter Egan titled “Leanings”.
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If you ever get a chance… READ it! The
book really spells out what motorcycling is
all about and is truly inspirational. I remember reading Mr. Egan’s articles in Cycle
World since the early days of my time. I actually remembered his first article in the magazine after reading it once again! I was glued
to the book. This guy rides man. And he rides
neat bikes!
What I did not recall however is how
often he wrote about and rode the brand of
motorcycle most cherished to me. HONDA.
To be frank, the brand of bike really was not
all that important. I figured after reading this
book that I would take a nice stroll across the
country at a leisurely pace, see some of the
great USA and have some fun. Reading Mr.
Egan’s book sort of woke me up and reminded me of why I work in this wonderful
industry. Because I LOVE Motorcycles!
After almost 20 years of moving from
my hometown of Springville I ended in
Southern California and I got Mike to bring
his family out to my place in Corona for a
visit and, we got to ride together again.
We rode for a whole day, over 75 miles.
Now 75 miles may not seem like much of a
ride. But, you should know that I rode a 1987
XR100. And Mike? Well, he rode one of my
more my recent acquisitions at the time, a
1967 CL90! Our ride was up in the mountain
trails near my home. When we were kids, we
dreamed of rides like this. I could not then
and still to this day not remember the last
time I had so much fun riding the trails. Mike
and I grew up together and rode our bikes together almost as long as we have known each
other. Mike owned a 1964 Honda 305 Superhawk that was in pretty nice condition
and, to be honest the first time I saw it I wondered to myself how much fun it would be to
take a good old fashion long ride on it although I must admit, I didn’t think THAT
long of a ride! I rode it for a few miles while
visiting back home in Western New York the
previous summer and it was a blast!
After our ride on the little bikes through
the trails, we sat at the house sipping on a
couple of cold Bud Lights, hanging out, talking about old times and having dinner with
our families. While we were sitting around, I
started to think to myself about our day and
watching Mike bounce from one side of the
mountain to the other on that old CL90. Two
things occurred to me. First, he became my
hero for riding that little thing like he did, (I
offered numerous times to ride it but he
wouldn’t give it up!) And second, I knew by
the look on his face after the day ended that
I had him hook line and sinker! I felt that it
was now safe to break my idea to him and, of
course, to his wife Brenda.
After reminiscing about the day and all
of the fun we had riding while we were
MIKE’S BIKE
BEFORE AND AFTER
younger and, taking down a couple of more
beers while the girls were talking about where
to go shopping the next day, I just blurted it
out.
“Mike, what if I got me an old Superhawk of my own and you and I rode from
here to Buffalo? You could ship yours here
and we could take a heck of a ride. A ride to
remember!”
It got pretty quiet. The only thing I could
hear was the television set in the kid’s room
where Sponge Bob Square Pants was on.
Then, my wife started to chuckle,
Brenda said to me while looking at Mike,
“You don’t mean that old bike back home in
the garage?” I didn’t say a word. I looked at
Mike square in the eyes and he looked at me.
“Well..” He started (I’ve GOT him, I
thought!) “Are you nuts?” Brenda was quick
to say. The other woman in the room jumped
right in “That’s exactly what I said!!”
Now it became a challenge to the both of
us and I could see it in his eyes that he was
going to go for this. “Why not?” he said.
“You get one and I’ll get mine in shape and
we could do it. The bikes are built to take it,
the only question is, are we?” Now that
would be the question in need of an answer!
I did have to come up with a bike and
since Mike already had a Superhawk, I knew
what I needed to do to be ready. I was not sure
at times if I was committed or if I should have
been committed since I started this big ball
rolling!
Besides the fact that Mike already
owned an old Superhawk, the CB77 Superhawk was (and still is in my mind) a brilliant
motorcycle. A little history lesson is in order
I suppose.. The Superhawk was introduced
the US market as a 1961 model along with
the CB72 250 Hawk version. The two bikes
were virtually identical in every way except
for displacement. Americans being the “hot
rodders” that we are, always looking for more
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A Ride To Remember
power, seemed to pick the bigger bike for its
power, all 28 horsepower. Therefore finding a
CB72 250 Hawk is pretty hard to begin with
as there were just a few under 3,500 of these
machines sold in the USA from 1961 through
1966. On the other hand, there were almost
73,000 CB77’s sold here in the USA between
1961 and 1969 Even though Honda stopped
production in 1967, these units were still sold
until 1969. Back then, most every
State in our Country would title a
vehicle as the year it was first registered, not the actual year of production, even though it was often
not correct!
I had worked on quite a few
of these bikes when I first started
working in the motorcycle industry. They were big and powerful
for the times and I can still remember another good friend
Dave Wilson (one of my many
riding buddies of that era) having
a CB77 Superhawk that he rode
on the trails. That’s right, a Superhawk trail bike! This goes
back to the early 70’s. The most
memorable thing I remember
about Dave’s bike was that it had
a large sticker of “Porky the Pig” that covered
the whole top of the fuel tank right below the
cap! Oh and it was really fast on the dirt
roads compared to the 100cc Hodaka B+ that
I had back then too! That bike of his ran in
mud, crud and dust and everything we could
come up to without ever breaking down. I recall that it would stop running on one cylinder from time to time but it still kept on
going! Oh, and with no air filters too! Now, I
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can only imagine what the inside of that engine must have looked like. But like a Timex,
it just kept on ticking!
In the early 1960s, the CB77 305 was the
biggest Honda available. Back then a Superhawk could propel its rider into a real adrenaline rush with unsurpassed power and speed.
The CB77 Super Hawk was the beginning of
something really special. Not just a sport bike
but, arguably, Japans first Super-bike.
While extremely easy to ride around
town it was also capable of reaching speeds
closing in on the 100mph, this was a machine
for just about every experienced rider! The
Superhawk came to its owner from the factory with telescopic forks, dual carburetors
and twin leading shoe brakes, which greatly
improved acceleration, braking and handling
over most all competitors of the day. It would
out accelerate most every street bike available
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at the time no matter what the size.
After looking around the country for a
bike I was lucky in finding a Superhawk from
a fellow Honda associate, Andy Devoe
The bike had not been touched since
1990 or so when he bought it from a dealer
of his while he was a Service Rep for Honda
and he had the intention to bring it back to
life. But, day-to-day life, newborn children
and other projects kept on putting it on the
back burner. I told him about my
quest and what my plan was and
he thought that he might find the
heart to part with his bike since it
would be going to a home that
would treat it properly and get it
back to the condition that it deserved to be in. There was one
little catch though. He also had
a 1965 S90 that would have to
go with the deal. I figured what
the heck, it can’t hurt to take a
look at them both. We set up a
day after work to meet at his
place and on that evening after
work I stopped by.
To be honest, I pretty much
knew that I was going to buy
these bikes no matter what. The
looks and condition were unknown and really didn’t matter. In talking
with other folks that I know about these bikes
(mainly the Superhawk) I was led to believe
that they were all intact and original. Something that is not easy to find anywhere. My
stopping by to see them was only a formality.
I knew that and I’m sure that Andy knew this
too. We had to go through the historic ritual of
looking before buying I suppose. You know,
kicking tires, looking through boxes of parts
Take a Scenic Ride in the Sun
Kissed Hills of Colden Country
that have not been touched by a human hand in years and such. Well,
what everyone said about the bikes was correct. Both bikes were 100%
original and although quite dirty and a bit rusted from time sitting, they
were both as Andy said (over and over by the way!) “Diamonds in the
rough”. They were perfect in my eyes, and just what I was looking for.
This kind of thing is sort of hard to hide and makes for difficult times
when attempting to negotiate the final price. While Andy was telling me
about the history of the bikes I was already figuring out what I would
need to do to get the CB77 up and going. They both had some new parts
that came with the deal and although the last thing I needed was another S90. I already had 2 90s in the garage, a 1967 S90 and the ‘67 CL
that Mike rode when I had him over and tricked him into this ride to
begin with. The 90 at Andy’s house was a virtual twin to the Superhawk as they were both the same color. And year. 1965. Did you know
that the S90 was developed to be a little brother to the Superhawk? That
is a fact! Since this was in my head, I thought, “How could a rational
person say no to that?”
We hashed out a price. Well, actually, Andy said the price he
wanted and I said OK. I suppose I was a pushover. As I rode home that
night I thought, “Well, there went two days of a class taken for negotiating skills wasted!” Even though I may have paid a bit more that I
would have liked, I got basically two bikes for the price of one. How
could I go wrong? Right? Come on folks… help me out here!
Now, I had to figure out a way to get this by my Wife as quietly as
possible. She had been talking about wanting to put in new carpet in the
house and I just took that out of the picture without even discussing
anything with her. This was not a normal thing in our household, but
“Some things just have to be” I thought to myself. I know that is politically incorrect remark but I was thinking it anyway!
The next day, I asked my 9 year old son, Anthony if he wanted to
go for a ride to take a look at a couple of bikes. He was all for it. I then
told his mom that I was going to “Help out a fellow Honda associate
clean out his shed”. She thought that I was being a nice guy. Little did
she know…
We went to Andy’s house and I forked over the funds and after he
signed everything over and said his goodbyes to his bikes we loaded
them into the pick-up. We took them to the house. As I was unloading
them, I got caught. “I thought you were going to help out Andy clean
his shed,” she said. “I did,” I told her. “Oh,” she said, “are going to get
these running for him?” I sort of hesitated, and then said “uh.. Yeah”. I
thought that I might get away with something here for a while at least.
She started to walk back into the house and then she stopped. She
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A Ride To Remember
turned around slowly and asked, “You didn’t
buy these bikes did you?” Before I could
come back with some sort of white lie to help
ease the pain, Anthony piped right in
“Yeah Mom, aren’t
they cool?”
Well, that was
NOT the way I
wanted her to learn
about this acquisition for sure. She
asked, “When you
said you were
going to help out
Andy and clean out
his shed, just what
did you mean?” I
calmly explained
that I helped Andy
out by buying these
bikes and cleaned
out his shed by removing them.
This seemed perfectly rational to me but,
as you may understand, it took a while to convince her that this was an investment and not
just more bikes to put into our garage – all
three bays now filled with motorcycles!
When I pointed out the Superhawk and told
her that this was the bike I was going to take
on the ride across the country with Mike, she
just shook her head and said, “You’re even
nuttier than I thought! Now, where is my husband and what did you do with him?” Then
she walked away muttering something that
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sounded like “if I ever meet that Peter Egan
guy…“ I asked her if she was OK and she
said, “I’m fine.”
Now if you’re married, you probably
know that chances
are, if your wife says
that she is “fine” in
the tone of voice that
my wife said “fine”,
you
know
that
chances are, she is not
actually “fine”. I have
learned that it is best
to leave her alone and
give her anything that
she wants for a while
after this word comes
out. And I did. After a
couple of hours we
talked about the purchase and everything
was “really” fine
again.
The bike was
resurrected after some
time and it turned out just great and ready to
burn up some miles.
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From The Backseat:
5,952 Miles in 2 Weeks
by Angie Popovich
Summer might be the best season of all
for any biker (or passenger) who just so happens to live in a northern climate. The warm
weather, the beautiful scenery with plants in
bloom, and the freedom of the open road all
beckon the antsy biker (or passenger) who’s
been cooped up for months–often with little
more to do than stare at his (or her)
beloved bike, relegated to the four
walls of the garage. Yet, finally it
happens. Summer arrives and brings
with it increased riding opportunities
and what is perhaps the best part of
summer, the much-anticipated vacation. Personally, this year’s vacation
was part present, part celebration for
a recent accomplishment. For a few
years, I’d asked to ride the roads of
South Dakota, see the Badlands, and
visit Deadwood as a reward. (Mount
Rushmore, also in SD, even happened to be on my big guy’s bucket
list.) What I actually received was all
that and more . . . 5,952 miles in two
weeks.
Before I get to the particulars of
the trip, I’d like to answer the questions that bikers and non-bikers alike have
asked since my return: (1) “Did you experience bad weather?”, and (2) “What about
your butt; how did you ride all those miles?”
Well, yes, bad weather was experienced, but
it was also expected considering the length
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of the journey. It’s a given that even with
raingear, you will get wet. Yet, contrary to
popular opinion, I do NOT melt in the rain.
Second, your backside WILL feel the effects
of all those miles. (Our return trip from
Wyoming to the Buffalo, NY was completed
in three consecutive 600+ mile days; the
record was 628 miles in one day.) Since no
one believes my buns are made of steel or
conversely, considers my posterior large
enough to act as a natural shock absorber, I
believe this question to be a quest for advice
rather than a comparison of physical attrib-
utes. So for the curious, the key is frequent
stops. Plan to stop about every 100 miles or
roughly every hour to hour and a half, dependent upon the rate of speed and the length
of time you can sit comfortably. Stop and
stretch for 10 to 20 minutes. Stop before you
feel the pain and make yourself stop even
though you feel fine. Let’s face it
though, at the end of the day you will
be tired and may need to stop more
frequently. That’s when you try to
visualize pulling your belly button to
your spine while simultaneously
sucking in your gut and clenching
your gluteus maximus. Hold this position until you feel the burn. When
you release the contracted muscles,
the relief will feel so good that
merely sitting on the seat for a while
longer is not only tolerable once
again, but even welcome.
To continue–lest you think I
need a geography lesson–I know the
Badlands, Deadwood, and Mount
Rushmore are in South Dakota. (So
are Sturgis and the Full Throttle Saloon for that matter, both of which
also received our patronage.) However, the
Grand Tetons, Shoshone National Forest, and
parts of Yellowstone National Park–including Old Faithful and the Grand Prismatic
Spring–are in Wyoming . . . and that was reaContinued on next page...
son enough to haul buttocks across the Interstate 80 (despite the relentlessly brutal winds, especially in Nebraska) to use Wyoming as a
starting point from which to return home.
The Grand Tetons were majestic. Yellowstone was beautiful;
and seriously, how can anyone visit Yellowstone and not wait to see
Old Faithful erupt? (Approximately every hour and a half, in case
you were wondering, and just try not to think about the fact that
you’re sitting on an active volcano that’s overdue for an eruption.)
Not to mention, herds of bison and elk were spotted. Yet, on this trip,
it was US 14 through Shoshone National Forest that was breathtaking. We traveled through Shoshone during the golden hour (either
shortly before sunrise or again before sunset) in the evening when
the sunlight was warmer and redder than other times during the day.
The glow on the Shoshone rock formations ranged from terra cotta
to brick red, and it was at that moment that I knew the extra miles
made the trip all the more worthwhile.
That evening we stayed in Cody, WY. Through conversations
with locals, bikers, and local bikers, we were urged to ride Beartooth
(Pass) Highway–“the most beautiful drive in America,” according to
the late Charles Kuralt. With a lot of miles ahead of us though, we
continued to Devils Tower and then onward to South Dakota and our
awaiting hotel reservations. Although returning at some point in the
undisclosed future was discussed, the reluctance to leave Wyoming
without riding Beartooth Pass was impalpable for the big guy.
At the Sturgis HD (after an employee described Beartooth as the
most memorable ride she had ever taken), he voiced his concern.
“Angel, you don’t even watch repeats on TV. There’s no way you’d
ever do a repeat vacation.” He’s right. The world is big and I’ll never
be able to visit everyplace in a single lifetime. Unless there’s a personal connection to a location, another visit isn’t likely to happen;
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From The Backseat: 5,952 Miles in 2 Weeks
there are too many new places on my
bucket list.
For the next three evenings we
stayed in Deadwood, SD–a town with a
colorful history–whose famous citizens
included Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity
Jane, and Seth Bullock. Today, it’s a
modern-day tourist location with gaming in nearly every old (and new) building on Main Street, street theatre with
shootouts, and outdoor country music
concerts. We rode by day and frequented the local restaurants and activities by night. Not to mention, having to
place to stash the gear allowed the freedom to ride without helmets for a few
days. We had five “must-rides” while
in South Dakota: The Needles Highway–a National Scenic Byway–about
65 miles from Deadwood; Iron Mountain (US 16A)–another scenic highway
and unforgettable with its spiral wooden
(called pigtail) bridges and one-way
tunnels, two of the three perfectly frame
Mount Rushmore; Spearfish Canyon
Scenic Byway; the Badlands; and of
course, Mount Rushmore.
However, it was during the first
night in Deadwood that a decision was
made. After our time in South Dakota
was over, we wouldn’t head home.
We’d head westward to Red Lodge,
Montana–just north of Beartooth Pass.
After all, it was a mere 350 miles away
from Deadwood and our keisters were
already seasoned. Our impromptu side
trip to the road trip included picturesque
and winding switchbacks, mountain
lakes, and surrounding mountains that
towered over 12,000 feet on the pass.
Not to mention, the summit (10,947
feet) was the highest elevation encountered during the entire trip; and where
else could one have a snowball fight on
June 24th? Okay, I’m sure there are
other places, but the air was cool, clear,
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Bear Mountain
Resort: It’s
The Ticket For
Biker Fun!
Bear Mountain Resort and RV Park is back in season and here
to stay! If you thought last season was fun, wait until you see what
we have in store for you this year. We continue to have live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday from 2pm-6pm with many favorite musicians; such as Red Gray, Shakey Rays Blues Band, and
Steel Horse.
Bear Mountain is now accepting reservations for guest camping. We offer campgrounds for RV's, campers, and tents; each at a
minimal expense. Scheduled to open by August 15, 2015; is our
newly groomed motorcross trails which brings a full day of riding,
dirt, and fun!
In the mood for some biker fun? Bear Mountain Resort will be
hosting some popular biker events to include the famous keg roll
and burn out competition. How slow can ya go, really, how slow can
ya go? ...try to outride the next guy or gal in the slow roll competition. All this fun will be easy to get to; now that the asphalt bike trail
is due for completion. It will consist of a 5ft wide strip to accommodate bikers only...no more bumpy, dusty, road to access the fun!
As many of you may or may not know; Bear Mountain Resort
was originally the location of Fentier Village. It was an 1870 western frontier town that featured the only incline cable car railway in
NYS and was home to the longest slide in the world during the
1960’s. Fentier Village entertained their visitors with western gun
fights and gorgeous Can Can girls. Part of the backdrop includes the
little white church which still stands today. It is located on the East
side of the resort and will be host to some beautiful weddings scheduled for late summer. And if you want the full effect; “Bear” is in
the process of becoming an ordained minister licensed to perform
weddings.
Soon to join the Bear Mountain team will be five Rocky Mountain Morgans and five Ponies to provide trail riding fun for the entire family.
Check out the new website at www.bearmountainresort.net
where you can see and keep yourself up to date with all of our events
and entertainment. Preview the menu and admire the many pictures
and videos showcasing the beautiful scenery, delicious food, and
live events to date. Hope to see you at the top of the mountain!
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American Harley-Davidson
We want to take a moment to talk about
a special Harley-Davidson dealership.
American Harley-Davidson, (located at 1149
Erie Ave. North Tonawanda, NY) was established in 1985, and is the preferred
Harley-Davidson dealership of Western New
York, where you will find the Best Selection
of New & Pre-Owned Motorcycle Inventory
in town! For the past 30 years American
Harley has been servicing the H-D community of WNY, & building themselves a great
reputation at the same time. They employ a
renowned & knowledgeable staff that they
are very proud to have, and is hard to find at
any other motorcycle dealership.
They have always been known for their
prideful & outstanding customer service,
honesty, and being “straight-shooters”. A
foundation of valuable business practices
that Jeff Hartrich Sr. (owner) spent many
years building & instilling in his 3 sons (Jeff
Jr, Joseph, & Scott). They were just awarded
by Artvoice for being the BEST MOTORCYCLE DEALERSHIP IN BUFFALO, NY
(and surrounding areas), and for good reason!
“Here at American Harley-Davidson,
we will ALWAYS strive to EARN and APPRECIATE your business, while providing
the very best customer service and experience possible. Your satisfaction is our #1 priority!”
They have the perfect combination of
staff, & realize the importance of years of experience, especially in their Service Department where they have over 120 years of
experience between all their technicians!
You don’t find that at many other dealerships. You will still see the familiar faces that
have been part of their team for the past 30
years. Like Joe Vandewater (Sales Manager)
who has been in his position since the be-
ginning of the dealership in 1985, & like
Gary Culver (General Manager) who has
over 40 years of experience working in the
American Harley-Davidson’s
Mission Statement:
“Here at American Harley-Davidson, we
will ALWAYS strive to EARN and APPRECIATE your business, while providing the very best customer service and
experience possible. Your satisfaction is
our #1 priority!”
Harley-Davidson industry. But that’s not
what makes their staff the perfect combina-
tion. What does is the younger generation
they also have. Jeff Hartrich Sr.’s 3 Sons Jeff
Jr, Joe, & Scott are also very involved in all
aspects of the dealership’s operations. All 3
boys grew up at & around the dealership,
spending their entire lives being groomed by
their Father for the day in which they will
carry on his legacy. The 3 boys have been
lucky to have the experienced staff there to
learn from, and the two generations complement each other while making up the perfect
team. That’s what makes this combination so
Great!
The 3 Hartrich boys have also grown up
around another legendary aspect of HarleyDavidson, the pits of AMA Pro Flat Track
Races. All 3 boys have been racing Flat
Track the majority of their lives. They are
also the ONLY Harley-Davidson dealership
(out of all the H-D Dealers World-Wide) that
has an AMA Pro Flat Track Race Team of
their size! Between all of their sponsored
Flat Track racers, they have one damn good
resume! Including but not limited to, 5 (currently holding) National Number Pro Racers, 2 (previously inducted) Canadian
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Racers, 1 AMA
Grand National Main Event Win, plus more
Canadian National Main Event Victories &
Canadian National Championship #1 Plates
THEN WE CAN COUNT! American
Harley-Davidson just had 2 of their sponsored racers competing at the X-GAMES on
ESPN which were held in Austin, TX. This,
along with over 120 years of experience will
make you can feel pretty confident in having
your Harley-Davidson Engine built by their
Performance Specialists!
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AT THE DEALERSHIP:
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Blues, Bikes & BBQ
Mark your calendars & make your plans
to get to an Armor Inn Bike Day and a Blues
Bikes & BBQ event this month. Armor Inn
Tap Room biker events are full throttle this
month, with only 2 more months to go there
is a limited time to qualify and win the trip to
Daytona, FL for Biketoberfest! Remember
you can enter to win at
both events, in Ellicottville on Sunday afternoon starting at 2pm
and in Hamburg on
Tuesday night starting
at 6pm, rain or shine. If
you haven’t taken part
in the chicken wing contest yet, this is the
month to do so! Show
up hungry and ready to
eat some hot Buffalo
wings to win great
prizes. In Ellicottville,
eat to win a prize pack
and qualify for the big
contest on September
13th where you could
win a gift card to
Gowanda Harley Davidson. In Hamburg, the night’s winner receives
an Armor Inn prize pack and is qualified for
the final contest on September 22nd where
you could win a prize worth $750 from Advanced Auto Electronics. This month is
packed full of great live musical talent & contests that give you a chance to show off your
tattoos, piercing and motorcycles.
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At Armor Inn Bike Day in Ellicottville,
NY located across from the Wingate Hotel
there is a lot to look forward too. Bike Day
will take place every Sunday at 2pm except
for on the 16th during the Taste of Ellicottville, they will still have music by Diggin’ Roots from 2-6pm but there will be no
bike day activities taking place on that day
only. The rest of the month be ready for bike
judging, if you are parked in the designated
area, the chicken wing eating contest sponsored by Gowanda Harley Davidson located
on Gowanda Zoar Rd in Gowanda, NY and
the tattoo contest sponsored by EVL Ink Tattoo & Apparel located on Washington St in
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Ellicottville. The live music line-up for August is killer starting with Buffalo Music
Hall of Famer, Marty Peters & the Single
Coils on August 2nd, on the 9th a 2015 International Blues Competition Semi- Finalist, The Bridget Kelly Band, the 23rd
National Artists, Stolen Rhodes and to finish
out the month on the
30th Steelhorse. Try out
the biker special of the
day, BBQ specials &
awesome drink specials
like $4 shots of Jack
Daniels & Jagermeister.
Enjoy the ride and experience at the Armor Inn
Ellicottville for the
town’s first ever-annual
Bike Day event.
Blues Bikes &
BBQ at the Armor Inn
Tap Room in Hamburg
brought to you by Allstate Appraisals has
only 8 more nights left
this season. With summer among us now is
the perfect time to hang
out on the patio by the fire pits or in the parking lot with friends and enjoy your Tuesday
night every week. Look for giveaways including a tire from Performance Fabrication
located on Olden Rd in West Falls, NY and
prizes from the official beer sponsor, Labatt
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clean, and crisp; it truly was one of the most beautiful rides. From
Beartooth we rode Chief Joseph Scenic Byway back to Yellowstone
and then backtracked to ride part of US 14 once again. That evening
was spent at the Historic Hotel in Greybull, WY and the following
morning began our three-day egress home.
The journey home was another story in and of itself. However,
I told the big guy that I wouldn’t share the story or the colorful fourlettered expletives that left his mouth as we hydroplaned down the Interstate 90. (A torrential downpour started just outside of Toledo,
Ohio and continued the remainder of the ride home, about 300 miles.)
I also said that I wouldn’t share exactly how we found ourselves
locked out of the house upon our return–in the pouring rain, no less.
(Believe it or not, both of those stories are hilarious.) Yet, for the
other passengers who can relate, I will mention that the big guy took
a thirty-minute hot shower and then informed me that I’d have to
make it quick, if I wanted hot water. (Since soaking in the tub was
out of the question, we sat in front of a roaring fire on June 27th.)
Furthermore, while I was taking a quick shower, the big guy found
his jury duty notice in the pile of accumulated mail.
It was the return trip home, however, that provided the best insights. Often we count the days until the start of that special vacation.
At times, if we’re lucky, the experiences gained may match or even
exceed our expectations. Yet, in the end, it isn’t the destination or
the sights that makes the vacation unforgettable; it’s the moments of
the uncontrollable imperfections that are most vivid. What’s remarkable, more so than the vacation itself, is the ability to laugh with
the one you love–especially during the less than ideal situations–that
is truly unparalleled.
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test where contestants can win a gift card from Stylin’ Tattoo located on Harlem Rd in Cheektowaga, NY, as well as your chance to
win a Radical Bike trophy for your badass bikes sponsored by Hard
Tales Magazine on August 11th and as always the chicken wing eating contest. Music this month starts off with a show you will not
see anywhere else (except the Armor Inn Ellicottville on August
5th) with a special performance by Grammy Award Winner, Jason
Ricci on August 4th, the 11th brings you Joseph Michael Mahfoud,
the 18th local talents Freighttrain & Friends, the 25th Chicago Blues
Connection and opening the month of September on the 1st, the
Blue Ribbon Bastards. Their usual vendors will be in the parking
lot including Pioneer Motorsports, Performance Fabrication and the
WNY Blues Society. Check out the Armor Inn’s weekly BBQ specials and try their new Armor Inn Session IPA brewed by Ellicottville Brewing Company. Drink specials are $3 Labatt products,
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The Ride
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Part Two
By Dirk Wales
So, I am over the Rocky Mountains…
yes, I fudged it abit, I really went kind-of
around the mountains, but now I was on the
western side, facing Utah and the short ride to
Salt Lake City and onto Reno, in Nevada….to become poised for the week long
amazing ride over the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California.
The ride out of Reno was full of good
feelings. Now I was actually going to do
what I had set out to do…Go Over The
Mountains. Reno to San Francisco… and no,
I didn’t know the route, I was just going to
do it. There was a quiet moment, on a bridge
over the Truckee River in Reno, where I went
to the place my father had shown me years
and years before: the place where the divorcees went to throw their wedding rings
into the River.
No, we don’t know if there was a band
of what-shall-we-call them? scavengers, collectors of wedding rings, of women lost to
their own world for that moment --- people
who fish the rings out of the River??? But,
the lore was good and it made the Reno Divorce Real for a Moment.
The Donner Pass is legendary. The famous “Donner Party” and their great loss; the
stories of the Chinese building the railroad
over this Pass, and there are, of course,
smaller stories left over from the Gold Rush,
and the folk tale about the Chinese worker on
the RR who was able to sneak a white
woman into the worker’s camp to be his
companion until the “bosses” found out and
wanted him to “share her” with a wider
group… As you know, the building of the
West is full of such stories.
Okay, okay, let’s get on with the trip
over the mountains. First thing over the pass
I made an unexpected sharp left turn to go
down the west side of Lake Tahoe. What a
marvelous place, and no people, just this
small road and the Lake and me on my fresh
air machine. I found a pier along the Lake
miles down the road and as was my habit, I
had brought along a picnic lunch for myself.
I parked the machine and walked out on the
pier and had my own small picnic wondering where were the people one would expect
to live here or have a boat here --- there were
no boats. Just a small enclave here on this
marvelous large lake on the eastern edge of
California. If there are Motorcycle Heaven
Moments, this was one of them: me and the
Lake and the Mountains, sharing each other,
as One.
The ride down to the bottom of the Lake
was marvelous and because it was a small little-used road there was just me and the trees,
those marvelous huge redwood trees and the
fresh air of Tahoe until the bottom of the
Lake, where I found another cheap motel
room for the night and a small Casino
nearby… fine, let’s stop in, have dinner and
a roll of the dice. Talk about fate and good
fortune… I did roll the dice and made
$305.50 at the tables… enough to get me to
the California Coast, which was still days
away.
The memory of the geography at this
time distance away from the trip is sometimes sketchy. However, what one learns is
that what I had undertaken for myself is what
almost everyone wants to do. This is not
some Jack Kourak “road trip” --- this is different, mainly because of the mode of travel
puts You-Out-In-It, you are on a motorcycle,
you are on the back roads, and you Belong
Here: you-are-It it-is-You.
I finally found the road over the mountains: The Tioga Pass from the east side of
the mountains to the west side, where I came
out just north of the road that leads to
Yosemite Park.
I had been there as a kid, I would take
my own children there years later, but right
now, a right turn, north, seemed right. And,
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Jumping Frog of Calaveras County to their Fair years ago. We were
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Now I am rolling north. I don’t want to go to Sacramento, so, I
find a way to continue north with a westward bent, south and west of
Sacramento, on through some small towns along the eastern side of
the Coastal Range of Mountains that face the San Joaquin Valley and
then, a place to cross them and find myself along the Ocean. It was
Fort Smith, right on the ocean but miles and miles north of anything
I had known in California. Actually, a way to think of it is the northern Big Sur… not as dramatic as the one to the south, but dramatic
enough for the end of my trip over the mountains, and now the unexpected ride down the coast road to San Francisco.
It was a day as lovely as one could imagine. I never would have
dreamed of this part of the ride along the ocean, through small towns
perched on the side of the Sur, Mendacino, the Point Reyes light
house… this whole coast is rocky and needs light houses to guide the
off-shore ships. Then, the most amazing sight of all, the edges of John
Muir Woods and the tallest trees in the world. They are that way because of their exact placement along the ocean and the currents that
keep them reaching for the skies…
…and finally, Marin County and Tiburon and the house of my
friend Bruce Campbell. His father was one of the founders of M C A
the famous film company/talent agency… they had a house perched
on top of Tiburon and I had my picture taken by the side of the house
where was the plaque saying, This House was Built by Lew Wasserman (of MCA).
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Each month over 116,000 less fortunate Western New Yorkers
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SIBLINGS
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the
Ten Commandments with her five and six year
olds.
After explaining the commandment to
“honor” thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, “Is
there a commandment that teaches us how to
treat our brothers and sisters?”
Without missing a beat one little boy (the
oldest of a family) answered, “Thou shall not kill.”
WISDOM OF AGE
An older, white haired man walked into a
jewelry store one Friday evening with a beautiful
young gal at his side. He told the jeweler he was
looking for a special ring for his girlfriend.
The jeweler looked through his stock and
brought out a $5,000 ring and showed it to him.
The old man said, “I don’t think you understand, I
want something very special.”
At that statement, the jeweler went to his
special stock and brought another ring over.
“Here’s a stunning ring at only $40,000,” the
jeweler said. The young lady’s eyes sparkled and
her whole body trembled with excitement. The old
man seeing this said, “We’ll take it.”
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The jeweler asked how payment would be
made and the old man stated, by check. ” I know
you need to make sure my check is good, so I’ll
write it now and you can call the bank Monday to
verify the funds and I’ll pick the ring up Monday
afternoon,” he said.
Monday morning, a very teed-off jeweler
phoned the old man. “There’s no money in that
account.”
“I know”, said the old man, “but can you
imagine the weekend I had?”
A TRUE SOUTHERN GAL
A woman from the most southern part of
South Carolina goes into the local newspaper
office to see that the obituary for her recently
deceased husband is written. The obit editor
informs her that the fee for the obituary is a dollar
per word. She pauses, reflects and then says,
“Well, then, just let it read, ‘Billy Bob died’.”
Amused at the woman’s thrift, the editor says,
“Sorry ma’am there is a seven word minimum on
all obituaries.” A little flustered, she thinks things
over and replies, “In that case, let it read,
‘Billy Bob died – Red truck for sale’.
TEXAS
At the urging of his doctor, Bill moved to
Texas.After settling in, he met a neighbor who was
also an older man.
“Say, is this really a healthy place?”
“It sure is,” the man replied.“When I first
arrived here I couldn’t say one word. I had hardly
any hair on my head. I didn’t have the strength to
walk across a room and I had to be lifted out of
bed.”
“That’s wonderful!” said Bill. “How long have
you been here?”
“I was born here.”
THE POWER OF WOMAN
There were 11 people – ten men and one
woman – hanging onto a rope that came down
from a helicopter.
They all decided that one person should get
off, because if they didn’t, the rope would break
and everyone would die.
No one could decide who should go, so
finally, the woman gave a really touching speech
saying how she would give up her life to save the
others, because women were used to giving up
things for their husbands and children, giving in to
men, and not receiving anything in return.
When she finished speaking, all the men
started clapping.
CATHOLIC DOG
Muldoon lived alone in the Irish countryside
with only a pet dog for company.
One day the dog died, and Muldoon went to
the parish priest and asked, “Father, me dog is
dead. Could ya’ be saying’ a mass for the poor
creature?”
Father Patrick replied, “I’m afraid not; we
cannot have services for an animal in the church.
But there are some Baptists down the lane, an
there’s no tellin’ what they believe. Maybe they’ll
do something for the creature.”
Muldoon said, “I’ll go right away Father. Do
ya’ think $5,000 is enough to donate to them for
the service?”
Father Patrick exclaimed, “Sweet Mary,
Mother of Jesus! Why didn’t ya tell me the dog was
Catholic?
A VISIT TO THE BARBERSHOP
A man and a little boy entered a barbershop
together. After the man received the full treatment
S T O P
- shave, shampoo, manicure, haircut, etc. - he
placed the boy in the chair.
"I'm goin' to buy a green tie to wear for the
parade," he said. "I'll be back in a few minutes."
When the boy's haircut was completed and
the man still hadn't returned, the barber said,
"Looks like your daddy's forgotten all about you."
"That wasn't my daddy," said the boy. "He just
walked up, took me by the hand and said, 'Come
on, son, we're gonna get a free haircut!'"
STOPPED BY THE POLICE
John and Jessica were on their way home
from the bar one night and John got pulled over by
the police. The officer told John that he was
stopped because his tail light was burned out.
John said, "I'm very sorry officer, I didn't realize it
was out, I'll get it fixed right away."
Just then Jessica said, "I knew this would
happen when I told you two days ago to get that
light fixed."
So the officer asked for John's license and
after looking at it said, "Sir your license has
expired."
And again John apologized and mentioned
that he didn't realize that it had expired and would
D O W N
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take care of it first thing in the morning.
Jessica said, "I told you a week ago that the
state sent you a letter telling you that your license
had expired."
Well by this time, John is a bit upset with his
wife contradicting him in front of the officer, and he
said in a rather loud voice, "Jessica, shut your
mouth!"
The officer then leaned over toward Jessica
and asked. "Does your husband always talk to you
like that?"
Jessica replied, "only when he's drunk."
A JUGGLER
A juggler, driving to his next performance, is
stopped by the police. “What are those machetes
doing in your car?” asks the cop.
“I juggle them in my act.”
“Oh, yeah? Says the doubtful cop. “Let’s see
you do it.” The juggler gets out and starts tossing
and catching the knives. Another man driving by
slows down to watch.
“Wow” says the passer-by. “I’m glad I quit
drinking. Look at the test they’re giving now!
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TUESDAY
ARMOR INN TAP ROOM
5381 Abbott Rd,
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716-202-1315
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Blues Bikes & BBQ 6 pm WNY’s Hottest Blues
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12 North Main Street,
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716-595-8283
Brandy’s Bikers Blues Night, Drink Specials,
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Bikes , Beers & live Music Wednesday's 5-9
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9504 Heath Road,
Colden, NY 14033
716-941-5200
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Wednesdays through Aug.26. 5-9 P.M.
$2.00 cans of Bud light, Blue light, & Coor's
light. $10.00 Large one topping pizza
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380 Parkway Drive,
Salamanca NY 14779
716-945-2083
$2.50 Bud Products And Food Specials
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QUAKER STEAK AND LUBE
6727 Transit Road,
Lancaster, NY 14221
716-204-9293
www.thelube.com
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7800 Transit Road,
Williamsville NY 14221
716-634-6000
www.santoras.com
SPOON SALOON
11849 Main Street Rt.39
Perrysburg, NY 14129
716 241-7140
6 to 9 p.m. Live Music, $2.50 Coors.
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1064 Route 394,
Kennedy, NY 14747
716-267-7367
Live Music 2 to 6 PM, Specials and Bar Menu
Available, Enjoy the Outside Patio. Chicken BBQ
Noon til Gone.
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10711 Hammond Hill Road,
East Otto NY 14729
716-592-4911
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AUGUST 2015
Saturday August 1, 2015 - "24th Annual Vets Bike Blast"
Show your support for our VETS. Live Music by STRICTLY HIP!!! Only $10 to get
in. Bike, car, walk if you have to, it doesn't matter as long as you get there. RAIN
or SHINE! Plenty of parking. Sheltered outdoor dining and party area just in case.
Food and drink. Support gear. Door prizes, Vendors, Chinese Auction, raffles, 5050's. More details at Cyberspokes.com. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Buffalo Veterans Administration Hospital Hospice long term care 9th floor.
Time:3-9PM. Place: Chicken Coop VFW Post 8113, 299 Leydecker Rd. West
Seneca, NY 14224. Tickets also available on website. Sponsored by Vietnam
Vets/Legacy Vets M/C Buffalo, NY. Contact: Metro 716-603-8938.
Saturday August 1, 2015 - "Mark Lee Memorial Motorcycle Run"
Please join us in a Memorial Motorcycle run in Memory of our dear friend CPL
USMC Mark Lee whom was taken from us way to soon. We are holding this memorial run and proceeds to benefit his beloved wife and children. Mark had love
and passion for his Harley, family, friends, fishing, camping and outdoors. Mark
was a retired Marine veteran during the Gulf War era. We believe that every time
we rev our engines he is with us. So let's take one last ride with Mark. More info
at Cyberspokes.com. Registration will start at 11am at Milestone Restaurant
11449 Olean rd Chaffee NY. $20 BIKE - $5 ADDITIONAL RIDER BENEFIT ONLY ATTENDEES - $5 PER PERSON , 12pm- Ride to Ellicottville. Enjoy the area's local hospitality until 3pm ~ 315pm- Leave and head back to Three Valley Resort
Campground 9766 Olean Rd Holland NY. 4:30pm Food, 50/50 raffles and more
at their Longhouse Bar Three Valley will be providing the band "The Barking Spiders" at 6pm and also providing drink specials at additional cost. Thank you! If
anyone is interested in making food or monetary donations please contact Corrin at 716-949-8470.
Saturday August 1, 2015 - "Flavor of Hamburg Festival & Motorcycle Cruise-In"
Ride on down to the Village of Hamburg, New York and show off your pride and
joy! Live bands performing on two stages, vendors, food, drink, Sidewalk Fest, Ar-
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tisans booths on the street, Art Show & Sell and more! A free family fun event!
More info at Cyberspokes.com. Noon-8pm in the Hamburg, NY Village, Main and
Buffalo Streets. Contact Norm Zintz 937-307-5209.
Saturday August 1, 2015 - "Varysburg Hotel - Sucks To Be Us Sturgis Party"
Friends in Sturgis and we are stuck home? Boy does it SUCK TO BE US !!! Live
music, vendors, good food & drink and excellent people! Keith is back running the
place! Take a nice country ride out to Small Town USA at The Varysburg Hotel
2486 Main Street, Route 20a, Varysburg, NY. Where Andy of Mayberry meets
Easyriders. For more info go to Cyberspokes.com or call 585-535-0300.
Sunday August 2, 2015 - - "7th Annual Jonathon Cote
Memorial Ride & Fundraiser"
Jonathon Cote was a U.S. Army Veteran from Western New York who was taken
hostage, along with four others, while working as a private security contractor in
Iraq on November 16th, 2006. He was held captive/missing for 523 days before
his body was found and flown home to us in Buffalo, NY on April 28th, 2008. The
family and friends of Jon, have organized a motorcycle ride and fundraising event
in his honor! We have created this event to raise money for an annual $1,000.00
scholarship for a selected student of Williamsville North High School in Jon's
memory. More info at Cyberspokes.com. Any of the money raised that is left over
will be donated to WNY Heroes, Inc. in order to help them serve and support our
WNY military heroes and their families. Sign in for the memorial ride will begin at
11:00am in front of Williamsville North High School at the horseshoe entrance on
Dodge Road, near Jon's memorial tree and plaque. Sign in will end at 12:30pm
and will be followed by an informational rider meeting and prayer. The cost is $20
per driver and $10 per passenger. Each person will receive a lapel pin & sticker
for participating, a free meal, and a pamphlet with information about Jon, the
event, and the ride route. We plan to leave the high school starting at 1:00pm on
a scenic route that will take us about 1.5 hours and will end at the La Casa Car-
denas Restaurant (1437 Ridge Road, Lewiston, NY 14092). All makes and models of motorcycles are welcome! If you do not have a motorcycle or cannot participate in the ride, you are more than welcome to join us at the La Casa Cardenas
Restaurant at 2:30pm when all the motorcycles should arrive from the ride. There
will be a live music with The Mombrea Brothers Band! (Jon's cousins), food, and
beverages as well as silent auctions, and a 50/50 raffle. This event keeps getting bigger and bigger every year with over 150 motorcycles participating! We wish
to continue this event's success and look forward to seeing you there to make it
memorable. If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Cote 716-6931619.
Sunday August 2, 2015 - "American Legion Riders Greater Niagara Chapter
#1451 Summer Dice Run"
Starts and Ends at Wheatfield American Legion Post 1451, 6525 Ward Road Sanborn, NY 14132. Registration starts at 11:00 am first bike out at Noon. More info
at Cyberspokes.com. Enjoy a scenic ride along Lake Ontario & Niagara County. Donation $10 bike, $5 passenger to benefit Veteran Charities. Food included, 50
/50 & gas raffle drawing at 4:00pm. Phone 716-731-4712.
Sunday August 2, 2015 - "Hogs and Heroes Foundation Inc. NY-4 First Annual
Rock'n Ride Bike Fest"
Come out and support NY Chapter 4 fundraiser to benefit WNY Veterans Residencies, and the West Falls Fire Department. Registration will take place from
10am-11:30am at the East Aurora Moose, KSU 11:45. After ride festivities begin
at 1:30pm at Spider Grove 1822 Davis Road West Falls, NY where a memorial
dedication will take place for PFC Domenick J DellaNeve. All are welcome to attend. Look forward to performances by Hair Nation, Hotel Bravo and several others to be announced. More info at Cyberspokes.com. 50/50 raffles, basket
auctions, vendors as well as food and refreshments will be available. Please Contact Christa "Lady Bug" Boivin 716-997-2188.
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Sunday August 2, 2015 - "Jalana Palma Memorial Motorcycle Run"
Registration starts at 8:45 AM, Run leaves at 10a.m. From Panera's Plaza (Sheridan drive and Delaware road). Benefit starts at 2 PM at Legion Hall 535 Amherst
St., Buffalo, NY next to Wegmans. Benefit will go on rain or shine! The proceeds
will go to Wings Flights Of Hope and Veterans One Stop Center of WNY. There will
be lots of food and fun for all! More info at Cyberspokes.com.There will be a Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle. The cost is $25 a person. That includes food pop
and the run. You do not have to Ride a motorcycle to attend the benefit. All are
welcome. Contact Sandy Chortie at 716-471-4797 For more information.
Friday August 7, 2015 - "16th Annual Wilson Bike Night"
5-10pm, Come to the 16th annual Bike Night in the harborside town of Wilson...
Bike show, awards, refreshments, 50/50, vendors, and live music with Maria Aurigema. More info at Cyberspokes.com. Open to the public! Good will donations
will benefit local charities. Bike Show at The Wilson House parking lot. $5 to enter
bike judging. Trophy awards. More info at Cyberspokes.com. Town of Wilson 273
Young St. and Town-wide Wilson, NY. Phone Jean's Bar & Grill at 716-751-9198.
Spend the night in the Wilson area and ride in the Cruzin for the Kids Motorcycle
Run the next day!
Saturday August 8, 2015 - "Gowanda Harley Kustom Kruise Inn"
Old school pre 1990 American! Join us as we celebrate Rats, Rust and Rods! A
Dark Kustom event that has become a tradition in WNY. Cars and Bikes come together for this show. Live Music with The Heavenly Chillbillies! The Rad-est, Badest, Dark-est Kustom Car and Bike Show of the year! Don't miss this Dark Custom
inspired showing of Rat Rods, Hot Rods, Gassers, Rat Bikes and more! More details at Cyberspokes.com. A seasonal favorite with Great Live Music as always!
10am-3pm at 2535 Gowanda Zoar Rd. Gowanda, NY 14070. Phone 716-5324584.
Saturday August 8, 2015 - "Hartland Volunteer Fire
Company Motorcycle Run & Bike Day"
THIS EVENT TO PURCHASE A NEW JAWS OF LIFE! Fun Dice Run: 10:00 am -11:30
am registration, Kickstands up at Noon, Bike Blessing at 11:30 am. Bike day
event: 2:00 - dusk. Bike Run sponsored by Hogs and Heroes FANY Chapter 5.
$10.00 rider/$5.00 passenger. More info at Cyberspokes.com. There will be Vendors, 3 bike judging events, Live Music all day, Beer/Pop, Food, basket raffle,
Chinese auction, and 50/50's all day. Asking participants to please bring canned
or dried food item for Barker Food Pantry. Hartland Volunteer Fire Company 8940
Ridge Road (Rt 104), Gasport, NY 14067. Bike Run information contact
Kate/Vice-President Hogs and Heroes FANY Chapter 5 at 716-531-5845 Vendors
please contact Mike Carnes Fire Police Captain at 716-628-5073.
Saturday August 8, 2015 - "Cruzin' for the Kids Motorcycle Run"
11 AM Start Begins and ends at The Fire House Tavern on Young Street in Wilson,
NY. 100 mile run! To benefit St. Paul's Lutheran Church's Haiti Orphanage Missions. All funds collected will be used to meet a matching fund offer up to $5,000
from a local Foundation. Basket raffle, 50/50, FOOD & drink at Fire House Tav-
ern 283 Young Street Wilson. Prizes drawn for matching cards received on the run.
More details at Cyberspokes.com. Vehicle registration with dinner $20 pre-sale
$25 day of event. Additional Dinner $15, pre-registration ends August 1st. Phone
716-228-2465.
Saturday August 8, 2015 - "Visit With The Veterans"
Each year at this time, The Legion Riders of American Legion Post 567, Orchard
Park, New York, take time to visit with our fellow Veterans living at the New York
State Veterans' Home at Batavia New York. Every year the residents eagerly await
our visit. We escort them out to the parking for a guided tour of the bikes. A lot
of them rode in their youth and have some great stories. After returning to the facility, we join them in a soda and snack social, and enjoy the great conversations
and stories shared by all. You don't have to be a Veteran to join us. Just share our
respect of the men and women who served this great country and secured our
freedoms. More details at Cyberspokes.com. We ask a $10.00 donation from all
who participate, with 100% of that donation going directly to the New York State
Veterans' Home at Batavia, for the benefit of the Vets residing there. Anyone who
is interested is welcome, whether you ride a bike or drive a car. Registration
10:45, Depart: 11:45 AM from the Orchard Park American Legion Post 567, 3740
North Buffalo Road, Orchard Park, New York. Join us for a scenic ride through the
country side! Or if you prefer you can meet us at 1:00 PM at the New York State
Veterans' Home at Batavia, 220 Richmond Avenue, Batavia New York 14020.
Phone 716-662-9780.
Sunday August 9, 2015 - "Regent Riders Roswell Hospital Cancer Run"
10:30-Noon sign-up at Don Georges Sports Center 10295 Main St, Clarence, NY
14031. Proceeds to benefit Roswell Park. In Loving Memory of Dick Gielski. $15
drive, $5 rider. After ride party at Quaker Steak & Lube with live music! 10% off
special menu item to benefit Roswell Park! Chinese Auction and Split Club. More
details at Cyberspokes.com. The Regent Riders are more than just a motorcycle
club. We are a family. Our members range from early 20s to late 70s and ride a
variety of different cycles; from BMWs to Suzuki's, Harleys to Hondas, Triumphs
to Yamahas and many others. If you have a love of riding as we do, then we'd love
to have you check us out and see what our club can offer! This is the rain date
for the originally scheduled June 28th date. Call 716-759-6837 or 716-897-2240.
Friday August 14, 2015 - "Newfane Bike Night 10th Anniversary"
With Hogs and Heroes Chapter 5 helping out! 2720 Maple Avenue, Newfane, NY
14108 Route 78 and Maple Avenue by the Newfane Open Air Bar. Hours 5:00 10:00 pm, Krolicks Chicken barbeque dinners, Presale tickets are $9.00 until
July 30th, $10.00 after. Music provided by The Weight! More info at Cyberspokes.com. Vendors, 50/50, music, food, alcohol provided Sponsored by Certo
Brothers. Proceeds go to Christmas presents/Christmas Fund for New Direction
Wyndham Lawn Residential Program. Vendors if you wish to participate please
contact Vicki Gow at 716-628-2570 or Gary Gow 716-628-9905.
Friday August 14, 2015 - "Jamestown Motor Mayem"
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Corner of Rt. 39 & 240 • Springville, NY 14141
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motorcycles, and more will be filing into downtown Jamestown this August for
Motor Mayhem – a celebration of all things motor. Please mark your calendars
and consider joining us for one of downtown Jamestown's signature events along
Third Street from 5 pm to 11 pm. More details at Cyberspokes.com. Featuring
TWO stages with live music on Lafayette Street and at the Winter Garden Plaza.
Outdoor beer garden at Shawbucks. Featuring food from our incredible local
restaurants including Jones Valhalla Restaurant, Harvest Time Cafe, Lori's Kountry Kafe, Press Room Restaurant at Shawbucks, Studio D Catering, and more!
Downtown Jamestown 119 West Third Street Jamestown, NY 14701. This is a
date change from the original Aug. 22nd. Phone 716-664-2477.
Saturday August 15, 2015 - "Hogs For Paws"
Hogs for Paws is a fundraising event for the Volunteers For Animals , Genesee
County Animal Shelter. Activities include: Lunch $5 donation requested, Microchipping for Dogs & Cats - $30, Obedience Training with K-9 Kahuna K-9 Demonstration with G.C. Sheriff Face painting, 50/50 Raffle, T-Shirt Sale, Vendors, Open
Arms Rescue Of WNY will be here with Adoptable pets NEW This year!! More info
at Cyberspokes.com. 100 Mile Ride with the Hogs and Heroes Foundation, Inc.
NY-2. Ride is $10 per person & includes lunch, kickstands up at 10 am. Stan's
Harley Davidson 4425 W Saile Dr, Batavia, New York 14020. Phone 585-3439598.
Saturday August 15, 2015 - "ABATE of NY State Chapter Meetings"
American Bikers Aimed Toward Education! ABATE of New York is a corporation, not
a "motorcycle club". We are a group of individuals from different backgrounds
coming together to ensure that the motorcycling lifestyle will still be an enjoyable
lifestyle for our children and grandchildren. Details at Cyberspokes.com. We do
this by making sure that motorcyclists' point of view is presented to our legislators. We encourage all our members to be informed, registered voters. We write
letters to our elected officials and stay aware of what is going on with motorcycle
legislation, education and other transportation issues. We spread the word about
motorcycle safety, awareness, and education. And to do that we have events and
motorcycle runs. Yes, we sit at meetings each month but we also ride our motorcycles ... a lot! A member is not required to attend meetings but we do like to
see all your smiling faces! Anyone interested in motorcycling may attend our meetings and events. We don't all ride motorcycles, but the majority of us do share this
interest. The State Chapters Meetings start at 1:00pm. The ABATE Board meets
at 12:00pm before every State Chapter Meeting. American Legion Post 1194,
Hillcrest 363 W. Service Hwy Binghamton, NY 13901. Call 315-342-2446.
Sunday August 16, 2015 - "9th Annual Rock'n Blues Motorcycle & Car Show"
Live music with Bar King Spiders, Hit-N-Run and Super Killer Robots! One of Western New York's premier parties, this event is all about music, good people and
having a blast. You'd have to be pretty bad off not to have a great time with all
the things to see and do on this day. From a car show with some of the areas
nicest Hot Rods, Classics and Muscle Cars, to the Choppers, Customs and Baggers, everywhere you turn chrome rules the day. More info at Cyberspokes.com.
Everything will be there from the bone stocks to the radicals. With a mini-swap
meet going as well there will be a slew of vendors, from leather and T-shirts to
parts and novelties available. You can't go wrong with tasty food, drinks and all
of the great people gathered together for a full day and night of partying and good
times. Sponsorship packages, Food vending & free non-food vending spots are
available. The event has been featured in several local magazines. All the fun
starts at Noon at Bowen rd. Grove Lancaster, NY (near Broadway). The 2015
event will donate one dollar from every admission to the Variety Club of Buffalo.
Car Show by Clutch Artists, Bike Show by American Harley Davidson and Miss
Rock'n Blues sponsored by Pharaohs! Phone 716-684-2696.
Sunday August 16, 2015 - "Erie County Fair Veteran Riders Day"
Free parking on the track for Veteran's on Motorcycles! Admission FREE to all Military, Veterans & Auxiliary with identification. More info at Cyberspokes.com.
10am Church Service, 11:30 Veterans Ceremony, 12:30 line-up and 1pm Parade.
Open to organized Veteran Motorcycle Clubs. Saluting U.S. and Canadian! Contact
Lloyd Quiter at 716-445-0673.
Sunday August 16, 2015 - "Fantasy Island Motorcycle & Car Show"
110 Top awards. Over 40 special awards 3 best of show. This is a judged show.
Bikes at this time will be participant judging. Awards announced at about 4PM.
Registration is 8AM to 11AM. Registration fee is: Pre-reg $15.00, day of show is
$20.00. Registration fee includes entry of vehicle in show and driver and one
passenger to all rides and attractions! Additional people are $14.95 each for all
rides and attractions. A walk around pass is available for $5.00. More info at Cyberspokes.com. Bikes have their own parking area. Cars and trucks will be parked
as they enter the park. The show vehicles will be parked inside the park. Arrive Together, Park Together. Food and drink available in the park. Any further questions
contact: Sal 716-824-2368 or Dennis 716-822-5218 or Dan 716-876-2007.
August 19-23, 2015 - "Olean Rally In The Valley"
The FIVE-day event is a motorcycle rally with the proceeds from the event benefiting a host of community charities. Wednesday will be at the Cutco/KaBar Visitors
Center, Thursday will be uptown for the street dance, Friday – Sunday will be at the
stadium. Updates will be posted at Cyberspokes.com. Phone 716-372-2234.
Saturday August 22, 2015 - "Buffalo City Mission Ride For The Homeless"
Gratwick Park, North Tonawanda. Registration is at 11AM, Start Time Noon. BBQ
Dinner, Raffle, Bike Blessing, Music, Prize Wheel! More info at Cyberspokes.com.
Rider Cost $25.00 (includes t-shirt this year), Passenger $15.00 (includes t-shirt
this year). 10% off registration fee from now until July 31st. Each August the Buffalo City Mission holds its annual Motorcycle Ride for the Homeless. ride-forhomeless. All of the money raised through this event, through ticket sales as well
as the auction, benefits the Afterschool Program. The Afterschool Program is a
comprehensive program that provides a safe, spiritual, nurturing and structured
academic learning environment for all grades. The program also allows children
to build strong relationships with peers and experience positive interaction with
tutors and mentors. Through this Program, the children are provided an outlet
which assists them in their academic success. The children receive snacks and
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participate in crafts, fieldtrips and Bible time. We need your help! We are in need
of Sponsors, as well as gift in kind items for our auction portion of the event. For
our sponsors, we offer many incentives and benefits! For auction contributions any
themed baskets, service vouchers, gift certificates or other motorcycle collectables that your organization is able to contribute will be of great value to the success of our event. Please contact Cherie Swain 716-348-3112.
Sunday August 23, 2015 - "NCMC Field Meet"
Another very popular event in Niagara Country for 30 + years. This event focuses
on Motorcycle Games. Noon-6pm. If you are attending on anything more than 3
wheels park out front. There will be a number posted to call and receive a ride down
the entrance road. Room at the club house for bikes and trikes only. More info at
Cyberspokes.com. Rain or Shine! Niagara County Motorcycle Club (NCMC) was established way back in 1940. The clubhouse is located at 4373 North Ridge road
(rt. 93) Lockport, NY 14094. Enter on RT 93, North RT 104. Phone 716-830-1616.
Sunday August 23, 2015 - "3rd Annual Patrick S. Conway
Memorial Ride and After Party"
Patrick Steven Conway, just days from his HS graduation and weeks from heading off to USMC boot camp, died tragically in a motorcycle accident on June 5,
2013 in Clarence, NY. We will ride in memory of him and in support of Wounded
Warriors. We will be honored to pass all proceeds onto The Wounded Warrior Project in Patrick's memory. Please help us keep Patrick’s beautiful spirit alive while
supporting our past, present & future warriors! More details at Cyberspokes.com.
50+ mile ride just $15.00 per bike/$5.00 for passenger! 11:00am Registration
- First bike out at Noon! START POINT: Eastern Hills Mall Parking Lot (JC Penney)
4545 Transit Road Williamsville, NY. END POINT: PW's Main St. Pub 11986 Main
St. Akron. Live music and raffles after the ride! Phone 716-998-0668.
Sunday August 23, 2015 - "First Annual SSG William R (Billy) Wilson III
Memorial Motorcycle Ride & Raffle"
SSG William R. “Billy” Wilson III was a true American Hero. Billy was Killed In Action in Afghanistan on March 26, 2012. A graduate of Williamsville North High
School, Billy joined the Army in 2005. 11am registration at Greater Buffalo Gymnastic Ctr. 1641 No French Getzville, NY. 12:30 Rider meeting and prayer, 1:00
Kickstands up for the! 1.5 hr ride! 2:30 Raffle begins at Jurek Post 1672 655 New
Road Swormville, NY. If you cannot join the ride, please join us at 2:30 to welcome
Riders! More info at Cyberspokes.com. 50/50, basket raffle, music, food, beverages and more! Costs $20.00 per rider, $10.00 per passenger, $10.00 nonrider. Admission MEAL INCLUDED. Phone 716-908-3223.
Saturday, August 29, 2015 - Lonelyones MC 28th Annual Pin Party
And Pig Roast.
Starts at 4 PM. Takes place at the clubhouse at Martin and Lake Aves. in Blasdell N.Y. All you can eat food & pop. Live music. Drinks available. Only $10.00 at
the Gate. NOTE: The winner of the motorcycle lift at our 2015 Blessing was Jon
Owczarek.
Sunday August 30, 2015 - "2nd Annual Niagara Falls H.O.G. Benefit
Ride for Prostate Cancer"
Tickets are $15.00 each which includes: Buffet and Optional Motorcycle Dice Run
through Niagara County. Pick up your route sheet and dice tally sheet at American
Harley Davidson 1149 Erie Ave, North Tonawanda N.Y. between 10:00 am and
12:00 pm. Buffet is from 3:30 till 5:00 and is being provided by Tree Top Pizza
and Grill 4900 Saunders Settlement Rd. Town of Niagara, Niagara Falls NY. More
info at Cyberspokes.com. We'll have Prizes for high and low rolls. Raffles including a Basket raffle Vendors and 50/50 drawing. Any questions please contact
Paul Isham at 716-940-2650.
Sunday August 30, 2015 - "1st Annual Fallen Riders of WNY
Motorcycle Meet And Greet"
All motorcycle riders welcomed - Harley's , groups, MC's, Rockets. Noon-6pm at
City Chicks Pizzeria 8196 Erie Rd. (Rt. 5) Angola NY 14006. The purpose of this
meet is to raise as much money as possible to help any fallen rider fatality in
WNY. We will give the family of any fallen rider a check to help with funeral costs.
More info at Cyberspokes.com. Registration per bike is $20. Passenger $10. Includes free t shirt, food, live band, 50/50 raffles, basket raffles We are accepting donations! Contact Carrie 716-771-8100.
SEPTEMBER 2015
September 4-7, 2015 - "33nd Annual Hog Laborday Holday Campout"
At The Hogarosa Campgrounds, on Top of the World! To the bikers, by the bikers,
for the bikers! Party of the year! LIVE MUSIC with WNY's #1 bands! Boneshakers,
Steelhorse, Flipside, Black Widow and more! It will be an UNBELIEVABLE WEEK-
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END! Hot showers, clean johnies, camping, fishing, swimming, mini-swapmeet,
door prizes, 50/50, vendors, Hogarosa Radio 90.7 FM with Rainman, Buffalo
ABATE Happy Hour, paddle boats, horseshoes, motorcycle games & rodeo, tug-owar, keg toss, tattoo & bike contest. Door prizes, Carl Russo, Ms. Hog Holiday,
Old School Bike Show and lots more! Presale Ticket will go on Sale in July! $40
donation presale per person for the WHOLE WEEKEND!, at THE HOG FARM,
GOWANDA HD, VOZ CYCLES and IRON ART CYCLES. $45 donation at the gate.
($20 one-day pass Sunday only). Electric Not Included - No Air Conditioners or
Heater. Lots of good old home cooking & drinks. Updates posted on Cyberspokes.com. Breakfast, Chicken BBQ and more! FOUR DAYS OF MORE FUN THAN
ALLOWED BY LAW! No attitudes, dogs, fireworks, firearms or open fires. Rules are
- Have fun or you are out of here! Must be 21, or accompanied by a parent. Sponsored by The law firm of Maxwell Murphy, LLC. Hogarosa Camp Grounds Rt. 219,
Genesee exit, to Summit Lane, off Drake, to dead end, to Hogarosa Lane
Springville, NY. Erie County Approved. Only 3 miles from down town Springville, NY.
For more details call or 716-381-7355.
September 4-5, 2015 - "7th Annual Ride for The Red Motorcycle Run"
To raise funds for the American Red Cross' Finger Lakes Chapter's local services,
including the Service to the Armed Forces program. The event is supported by
Corning H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) Chapter 3390. The weekend kicks off on
Friday afternoon with a short ride from Corning Harley-Davidson at 300 Town Center Road in Painted Post, NY, followed by food and beverages at the dealership.
The Ride for the Red main event will be held on Saturday from the dealership. The
ride will be led by NYS motorcycle Troopers through the beautiful Finger Lakes
Region. Pre-registration "on-line" is highly recommended at the Red Cross web
site. More details at Cyberspokes.com. On-site registration runs from 9:00 AM to
11:00 AM. The led ride leaves at 11:30 AM sharp. T-shirts are included for both
riders and passengers who pre-register online (limited quantity offered for sale day
of ride). Also included are meals after the ride and one commemorative bike flag.
The cost is $20 for the rider; $20 for the passenger. The American Red Cross will
also hold a blood drive at Corning H-D on Saturday from 1 to 5 PM. Contact Corning Harley-Davidson at 607-937-8351 for more information on the ride and hotel
accommodations.
September 11-13, 2015 - "9/11 Honor Ride - 2 Million Bikers To DC"
Join your fellow Buffalo & WNY Bikers as we ride to Washington DC to honor the
victims of 9-11, the survivors and the first responders. In addition, we honor our
members of the Armed Forces who have sacrificed, some giving all for the citizens
of the United States. Staging/start time for Friday, 9/11/2015 10:00AM. HarleyDavidson of Washington, DC #HDCC, formerly known as Ft Washington Harley
Davidson, has agreed to host our group at their location with food and other vendors throughout the entire day. More info at Cyberspokes.com. Harley-Davidson
of Washington, DC 9407 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD. KSU 12:15AM to
the Capitol Building in DC. 1:00PM - 2:00PM at U.S. Capitol Building. Permit approved to support 9/11 families at the West Front (Area 1) of the Capitol Building to deliver JASTA petition to members of Congress, Justice Against Supporters
of Terrorism Act in support of 9/11 families. Nearly 14-years since the tragic
events that occurred on September 11, 2001, the families have yet to move forward with their lawsuit against the sponsors who helped finance the terrorists
and their heinous acts on America. The Senate has recently passed a revised bill
and it now sits in the House for approval...yet again. Previous legislation has not
passed both branches and we are supporting the 9/11 families in hopes of getting this legislative bill passed. Also stops at Arlington National Cemetery, Pentagon National Memorial, Flight 93 National Memorial in PA, and 9/11 National
Memorial in NYC. Phone The New York Coordinator, Dr Dennis J Shilling, PhD. at
716-397-7292.
Saturday September 12, 2015 - "ABATE of Buffalo Erie Toy Run"
ABATE is American Bikers Aimed Toward Education - Dedicated To Freedom Of
The Road! Updates posted on Cyberspokes.com. The main purpose of the ABATE
organization is to work toward continued freedom of the road by insuring that motorcyclists' point of view is presented to our legislators and to promote motorcycle safety, rider education, and awareness. Phone 716-825-2627. *Join us for our
Membership Meetings 7:30 PM on the third Wednesday of the month at VFW Post
8113 "The Chicken Coop" 299 Leydecker Road West Seneca, NY 14224.
Saturday September 12, 2015 - "9th Annual Dunlop Ride for Charity, Bike & Car Show"
100% of proceeds are going to Make A Wish! Car and bike show! The Dice Run
will be held rain or shine and will start and end at American Harley Davidson at
1149 Erie Avenue, North Tonawanda, NY. Immediately following the Dice Run is
American Harley's 7th Annual Dark Custom Party 5-9pm. More info at Cyberspokes.com. Music, food, vendors, raffes and more! Special Guest appearance
by former Buffalo Bill, Ruben Brown! Registration is from 11am - 1pm. $20 pre-
sale, $25 on the day of the event. American Harley Davidson's DARK CUSTOM
BIKE unveiling! Built by Jeff Jr. Dunlop Ride for Charity Hotline is 716-879-8432,
or call committee members directly for information. Paul Luce 716-713-5823 and
Dan Drozdzak 716-408-6734.
Saturday September 12, 2015 - "Red Knights NY 36 Ron Thomas Memorial Ride"
Rushford Fire Hall Route 243 in Rushford, NY. Registration starts 0930 until
1100. Kickstands up at 1100. Drivers $15 and Passenger $10. There will be
food and drinks, Chinese auction!! Lunch at Stop 2. We will be doing Pre-registrations until July 14, 2015!! With each Pre-registration you will receive a free teeshirt!! All stops will be at the Fire Halls only!! More info at Cyberspokes.com. We
will be going by the Alma Ponds for part of the ride. Ride will be about 135 miles.
NO ALCOHOL STOPS OR BEING SERVED!!! Hosted by: Red Knights MC NY 36 To
Benefit NY Fireman's Home, area firefighters and families in need!! For info contact: Bill Lambert 585-307-2675.
Saturday September 12, 2015 - "Gowanda Harley Fall Open House"
2016 model Harley Davidson launch! More details will be posted at Cyberspokes.com.
2535 Gowanda Zoar Rd. Gowanda, NY 14070. Phone 716-532-4584.
Sunday September 13, 2015 - "Regent Riders Sex Run"
10:30-Noon sign-up at Don Georges Sports Center 10295 Main St, Clarence, NY
14031. More details at Cyberspokes.com. Chinese Auction, 50/50 Split Raffle.
Games, Trophies for the best at games, lots of fun! No minors allowed. The Regent Riders are more than just a motorcycle club. We are a family. Our members
range from early 20s to late 70s and ride a variety of different cycles; from BMWs
to Suzuki's, Harleys to Hondas, Triumphs to Yamahas and many others. If you
have a love of riding as we do, then we'd love to have you check us out and see
what our club can offer! Call 716-759-6837 or 716-480-8346.
Sunday September 13, 2015 - "Kallie's Krusade Benefit Motorcycle Run"
Kallie's Krusade is a community effort to "Fight Like a Girl" against pediatric cancer and other childhood illnesses. We will support the fighters, admire the survivors, honor the taken, and never ever give up hope. In addition, Kallie's Krusade
strives to raise awareness to childhood cancer, a tragedy that effects 1 to 2 children out of 10,000 every year in the United States and can affect any family at any
time. 100% of the monies raised on this run will be utilized to help families in our
community whose lives have been stricken with pediatric cancer. More info at Cyberspokes.com. This year's motorcycle run starts and ends at the Lakewood Rod
and Gun Club at 433 E. Terrace Ave. in Lakewood, NY and travels around Chautauqua Lake. Registration at 9:00 AM, kickstands up at 10 AM. There will also be
food and refreshments, vendors, and a blood drive after the run. Pre-Registration
$15.00 driver and $25.00 with passenger which includes T-shirt(s) and guaranteed
ride pin. Day of registration $25.00 and $35.00 with passenger which includes Tshirt(s) and ride pin to first 150 registrants. Please share and like Kallie's Krusade on Facebook. Contact Tim Jackson 716-640-7840 for pre-registration forms.
Friday September 18, 2015 - "Jamestown Harley 40th Anniversary Open House"
Live music and free food! American Motor Drome Wall of Death Thrill Show. More
info at Cyberspokes.com. New 2016 motorcycles and more! 9:30am- 7:30pm at
1951 E. Main Street Falconer, NY 14733. Phone 716-484-0113.
Saturday September 19, 2015 - "15th Annual Food Bank of WNY
Motorcycle Run, Bike Show & Benefit Party"
NEW DATE! Previously the last Saturday in April. This is a MUST ATTEND for all bikers from New York State and surrounding areas! This is the BIG 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! We are looking for new 2015 CORPORATE SPONSORS,
VENDORS, VOLUNTEERS and RAFFLE PRIZE DONATIONS! Mark your calendar,
save the date, get the day off work if you have to. Good people, cool music, hot
bikes and a GREAT TIME. Bikes, cars, trucks or your own two feet! This is an old
time, good time that you'll not soon forget. You won't want to miss this event! Rain
or Shine! All the fun starts with a 9:30 am registration at the American Legion Post
2912 Legion Dr, Eden, NY 14057. The Dice Run will include stops at Squire
Whites at The White Inn of Fredonia, Merritt Winery and Gowanda Harley Davidson. The run will end at The Sunset Bay Beach Club and Cabana Sam's Beach Bar
& Grill 1028 S Shore Dr, Irving, NY 14081. Not riding? No worries, everyone is
invited to the event party that kicks off at 2pm and will include basket raffles,
FUNdraising, run prizes, vendors, contests, live music with The Bar King Spiders!
(Finger food and cash bar) One of the BEST PARTIES of the year! Checkout the
YouTube Videos from our previous years and see for yourself! If you or anyone
you know would be interested in helping out, please contact Kelly Borrello at 716698-2934 or Debbi Yoakum 716-499-1309 or email us at [email protected].
Sunday September 20, 2015 - "Eagle Riders Toys For Tots Run"
At The Eagle Nest at Borden and Broadway in Depew NY. Sign in is from 10:30 Noon. Cost is $15.00 rider and $10.00 for passenger or a Toy for Tots. More details at Cyberspokes.com. The toys go to kids in Wyoming and Erie counties. For
information call The Eagles 716-681-3132.
Sunday September 20, 2015 - "ABATE of New York State Board Meeting"
American Bikers Aimed Toward Education! ABATE of New York is a corporation, not
a "motorcycle club". We are a group of individuals from different backgrounds
coming together to ensure that the motorcycling lifestyle will still be an enjoyable
lifestyle for our children and grandchildren. Details at Cyberspokes.com. We do
this by making sure that motorcyclists' point of view is presented to our legislators. We encourage all our members to be informed, registered voters. We write
letters to our elected officials and stay aware of what is going on with motorcycle
legislation, education and other transportation issues. We spread the word about
motorcycle safety, awareness, and education. And to do that we have events and
motorcycle runs. Yes, we sit at meetings each month but we also ride our motorcycles ... a lot! A member is not required to attend meetings but we do like to
see all your smiling faces! Anyone interested in motorcycling may attend our meetings and events. We don't all ride motorcycles, but the majority of us do share this
interest. The State Board Meetings start at 10:00am. American Legion Post
1194, Hillcrest 363 W. Service Hwy Binghamton, NY 13901. Call 315-342-2446.
Always check with event organizer for changes
or cancellations before events!
(Subject to change without notice.)
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