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Cover: Wentzville, MO Run For the Wall Stop,
Bike Night at Show-Me’s and Cutting Edge
Cycles with the Twister Girls at the Artritis
Foundation Ride set up by Jayna Altman.
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Letter from the Publisher
by Jim Furey
Welcome to our July issue. It is during July that our nation celebrates
its independence. Independence is also something that bikers
celebrate, and not just once a year but every time they hop on their
scoots to head down the roads. Independence is also probably yet
another reason you have embraced us; we are the only independent
free magazine in the area. We use local vendors and support local
businesses whenever possible and prudent. This helps to keep jobs
in the region. Others though support out of the region headquarters.
This kind of brings us to a philosophy of business.
The Biking Life has always strived to provide a service to our
readers. Since our inception, we have supported your charities and
benefits, and enjoyed doing it. We want to be the people’s magazine.
Many times businesses and organizations have approached us about
placing their ads on our cover, and offered substantial financial
benefits for doing this. I looked at other magazines, most of a national
scope, some local, and it appeared to me that no legitimate
publication sold its cover. I wanted The Biking Life to be a legitimate
magazine, not just an ad rag, so I resisted this. I believe it is important
to maintain integrity—knowing there is a right thing and doing it,
regardless of personal gain or loss.
Many times I have been approached to do a written ad, in order to
get a print ad. During my research of legitimate magazines, I saw
that they didn’t just write an ad to get an ad. It is true that we highlight
our advertisers wherever possible because we owe it to those that
support us to support them as much as we can. However, we do not
sell articles although we do try to let our readers get to know some
of our advertisers by occasionally featuring their successes and
events of interest. However, we also print these same sorts of articles
about businesses that do not advertise in The Biking Life.
We support local and national charities, organizations and benefits
often giving them ad space for free or at greatly reduced prices. We
do this to help them out, but also because we believe in helping the
biking community and those causes you support. I have an office
full of things we have been given for supporting your causes. Thank
you.
We often get letters and emails either thanking us or praising the
things we do. I choose not to print these for a couple of reasons.
The first reason is that I don’t have to convince you that we are
something you should read as businesses frequently tell me that
many people read all free publications, but there is one in particular
they ask for—The Biking Life. Another reason I don’t print these
is space in the magazine is at a premium. If I use it to tell you how
someone thinks we are doing a good job, we lose space that can be
used to tell about things that are important to you, and the bottom
line is this, the magazine is about you. I ask you to please continue
to patronize our advertisers, without them we cannot bring this
publication to you. I also look forward to seeing you out and about;
we can be found most evenings at one of the events in the magazine,
and on the weekends we run. If you are web savvy and haven’t
checked out my blog, I invite you to come visit with me and share
your opinion because I will sure as hell share mine. We are now in
the prime of the riding season and I ask you all to be safe, to be
responsible when you are out on your bike. This doesn’t mean you
can’t have fun, you can and should since that’s why we ride, but I
want you to be around so I can either meet you or see you again.
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music provided by Keith Karban and KSHE radio. Of
course there were additional ways to donate more money
to the cause. You could take a shot at hitting a home run
and winning prizes. Hadn’t swung a bat in forever and was
fortunate not to hurt myself taking a few swings. Made it
out of the infield a couple of times. There was a bunch of
silent auctions with some really nice gifts. The H.O.G.
Chapter had been selling raffle tickets and one lucky person
won a trip to Cancun. The 50-50 drawing netted someone
a tidy sum, not going to mention how much, too many free
loaders around.
Belleville HOG Cancer Ride
by Gary Moser
What an amazing day to go for a ride, so we did. It was the
12th Annual Cancer benefit ride put on by the Belleville
H.O.G. chapter and chaired by Guillermo Rodriguez Jr. Over
the preceding 11 years they donated over $145,000 and
added almost another $27,000 this year. In conjunction with
the Cancer Benefit they also raffled off a new HarleyDavidson to help the John Brough Fund. John is the
Belleville Police Officer who was severely injured in a
SWAT raid trying to apprehend a murder suspect.
This being the 12th time the event has started at Frieze
Harley-Davidson, the registration is down to a fine art and
relatively hassle free. Pre-registration had been going on
for several weeks and a lot of people took advantage of it.
This was quite helpful as approximately 876 people were
signed up.
The first stop was found at the end of a pleasant ride to the
VFW in Sparta. It’s a good thing they have a large parking
lot, it was full of motorcycles. With two bars going strong
and some bargain priced food, they were kept busy.
We proceeded to the second stop in Red Bud. Fortunately
the route took us through Evansville and Just Mary’s
became the “unofficial” second stop. Seeing as how we
were unexpected, we soon overwhelmed the bar staff. And
they ran out of bloody mary mix, what a tragedy. The real
stop at the Silver Spur in Red Bud met us with open arms
and as usual were fully prepared for the riders.
Continuing on to the third stop at the Columbia Bowling
Alley. This is a nice place and if you’re into bowling you
ought to check it out.
It’s hard to find a place that can handle this many bikers at
once, good thing we ended up at the Grizzlies Stadium.
Ample room for parking and plenty of seats to rest your
weary bones on. Free food and liquid refreshment with
Perfect weather, good friends, nice ride and helping out a
great cause, doesn’t get much better.
In memory of Cindy Haege, Russell Frieze, and Glen Jacob.
Thank you Doc Rod, keep up the good work. Can’t wait
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Hello from beautiful Lake of the Ozarks!
First of all let me introduce myself, my name is Tequila
Sheila, and I’m a newby to the Biking Life family. My
husband, kids, and I moved to the lake area in August
of ’06 because my husband {Shaggy} landed a
wonderful job at Lake of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson
as their Service Consultant. And just let me say, that
he LOVES his job! The people we have met here are
great and the biking community is awesome too. We
have been made to feel very welcome here.
I am here to keep you readers updated on all of the
happenings and special events that are coming to Lake
of the Ozarks. The first thing I want to mention is the
Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest which runs September 13
thru 17. I don’t have a lot of details at this moment, but
what I do know sounds like a lot of fun. There will be
some killer concerts being held at the HorneyToad
during this event. Bands like Jimmy Van Zant, Marshal
Tucker Band, Foghat, and the legendary Flirtin’ with
freakin’ Disaster, Molly Hatchet! OH YEAH!!
On July 21st there will be a “Million $ Bike Show” &
police raffle, hosted by Mid-America H -D at 5704
Freedom Dr. Columbia, Mo. There will be games, food
and vendors beginning at 11 am. Hope to see you there.
Well folks, I’ll be back next month with more info on
these and other events coming to the lake area. So until
then, “God bless and Keep the Shiny side up!” And
remember when you’re out for a putt, stop in at Lake
of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson and give Shaggy and
the rest of the gang a big HOWDY!
Peace Out!
Tequila Sheila Swearengin
July 7th - the band Flashback is getting back
together after years and will play at 7:30PM in the
Biergarten. This is at the end of a Warrior
Brotherhood fundraising run for the veterans
home.
I would like to welcome Tequila Sheila and Shaggy to
our family. I am very confident that they will continue
the tradition of being the magazine that keeps you
informed about what is going on at the Lake and shows
the rest our readership that there is a ton of fun to be
had on your scoot in the Central Missouri area. I am a
firm believer in covering stories throughout the region
to help keep you informed as to what is going on in
other places and thank Sheila and Shaggy for helping
us to accomplish that.
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Statesmen Helping Vets..An Epilogue To The Run
by Killer Miller
Well folks, a couple of weeks after the Statesmen
MC had their very successful poker run, the officers
of the club gathered up the money and went on a
shopping spree to get stuff for the Veterans Affairs
Hospital and Home at Jefferson Barracks. This is a
great thing these brothers do every year. Lots of
them were in the Service, and they remember that
you never forget a fellow soldier, so good for them.
Statesmen Helping Vets
by Killer Miller
On what finally turned out to be a nice day after a
week of rain, the Statesmen MC (along with Chuck’s
Boots and numerous VFW and American Legion halls)
held their poker run. Ray, Gary, and I as well as
numerous others went on this extremely well-laid-out
run that started at Chuck’s Boots in Fenton, Missouri,
and ended at the Fenton VFW Hall. It was a great day
to take in the wonderful scenery along Highways 21
and 32, as well as the other roads that led the large
group of riders (well over a hundred) on the winding
route to Desoto, Ste. Genevieve, Farmington, and back
to the twin cities. It was a great ride that featured food
(not just hot dogs, but real food) and drink and a good
time with good friends.
On the Tuesday before Memorial Day, a bunch of
the Statesmen gathered in Pevely, Missouri, along
with some of the Brothers Keepers MC and some
other free riders for the ride to Jefferson Barracks.
There they met up with riders going to the Wall in
Washington DC. It made for a real nice show up at
the Home and a bunch of really thankful fellow
soldiers. Remember, no matter what you think, one
thing is for certain: Freedom isn’t free. We should
never forget those who keep the world that way.—
My hand wasn’t worth a dang (do we sense a theme
here?), so I boogied up to TJ’s
anniversary party, which
means I don’t know who won
the gift certificate from
Chuck’s. Still, the real
winners were the veterans that
will benefit from the money
raised and the riders (good job
to the girl on the sporty with
the rocket bike guys: you
might not get there first, but
you get there in style). The
Statesmen MC did a heck of
a great job, and if next year’s
is this good, count me in.
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2nd Annual 100 Miles for Arthritis
by Stephanie Stangl
Public Relations Coordinator
Eastern MO Chapter Arthritis Foundation
Nearly 200 motorcycle enthusiasts enjoying a 100-mile ride
through beautiful Missouri wine country helped the Eastern
Missouri Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation to raise almost
$20,000 for the 1 in 5 Missourians, including thousands of
children, with arthritis.
The 2nd Annual “100 Miles for Arthritis” Motorcycle Ride,
held June 3 in Weldon Springs at Twister’s Pub and Grill
was themed “Smash and Twist’s Excellent Adventure” and
featured music by The Smash Band, a silent auction, and
food and drink sponsored by Twister’s. Through registration
fees, personal fundraising efforts, sponsorships and a silent
auction, participants helped raise awareness about the No.
1 cause of disability in the United States.
friends, “Spanky’s” time was consumed by doctor’s visit
s and pain medications. He is currently on Methotrexate,
the same cell-growth inhibitor many cancer patients are
on. Through attending Cabin Fever, the Eastern Missouri
Chapter’s Juvenile Arthritis event, he realized he was not
alone and learned how to manage his disease so he could
be a kid again.Funds raised go towards funding research,
programs and services and patient advocacy efforts.
Sponsors for the event included: The Biking Life, Wyeth,
Charter Media, Mayhem Custom Paint & Airbrush,
Laborers Local 110, 97.1 Talk radio, Twister’s Pub and Grill,
The Smash Band, and the American Motorcyclist
Association. The Chapter would like to thank the O’Fallon
and Cottleville Fire Departments for displaying the
American flag at the event.
The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, non-profit
health organization helping people take greater control of
arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure
arthritis and related diseases. The Foundation is the largest
non-governmental funder of arthritis research in the world.
Since 1948, the Foundation has provided nearly $350
million to arthritis-related research through its nationally
recognized peer-review research award program.
For free information on improving health and limiting the
impact of arthritis, contact the Eastern Missouri Chapter at
(314) 991-9333 or www.arthritis.org keyword Eastern
Missouri. For more pictures of the ride and information for
the next ride go to www.ride4arthritis.com.
In attendance was 2007 Honoree 10-year-old Adam
“Spanky” Zobrist who proves arthritis is an equal
opportunity disease. “Spanky” was diagnosed with
Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at just 5-years-old,
showing that arthritis can affect anyone, regardless of age.
Instead of playing baseball or riding his bicycle with his
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Run What Ya Brung
by Jim Furey
The weekend of May 19th and 20th found me outside of
Lesterville, MO, at SEMO, the Annual Run What YA Brung
field events. This was my first trip to SEMO, so yes, I was
truly a SEMO virgin. I had heard so many good things
about the new site for this event but I truly could not believe
how fantastic a setting this area provides. The old site was
either a mud pit or a dust bowl depending on the weather.
This site is on top of a rise, so if it rains the water runs off
which is a bonus in the Ozarks.
Lesterville is a small community on the Black River and is
renowned for camping and floating. In fact, this whole area
was a tourist haven until the Taum Sauk Reservoir disaster
of a couple of years ago. Since then, the hard working
residents of this area have had to toil even more to make
ends meet, while the company responsible has profited. That
is one reason why the residents embrace SEMO; the
organizers give back to the community. This year they
requested that all who attended bring some canned goods
with them for those in need and they also donated a portion
of the proceeds to the local fire department so that they can
purchase some much needed equipment. A lot of people
might not expect such actions, but this is yet another
example of the generosity of the biker community.
This year’s site is probably closer than the previous location
and, if you are riding down, definitely a more enjoyable
ride. In fact in my mind, the ride to get here makes this one
of the best places to party I have been to in a while. I arrived
on Saturday afternoon and spent time visiting with friends.
There was live music during the day and it provided a nice
background while talking with friends.
Kindly, I was offered a booth at SEMO, but decided against
it since I much prefer to walk around and check out the
sights. I ran into several of my friends from the Salty
Dawgs—boy this group does a lot of riding. The 100 MPH
Club also had a crew there, the Tribe of Judah was well
represented, and Terry from TJ’s Bar and Grill was there
with his sound system entertaining the crowd when bands
weren’t playing and announcing during the field events..
The site for the field events was really nice, you could tell
that the organizers put in many hours preparing for the
event.
There were a lot of participants in the games, and all of
them were very hotly contested. Almost as hot as the two
trophy girls who were coaxed out of the crowd and were
very eye pleasing. The contestants in the tire drag get my
admiration; they do put life and limb on the line and you
definitely need somewhere to rinse off the dust after you re
done. But as at all events we attend, our hats are off to all
the participants because they don’t this for “fortune and
glory” as Indiana Jones would say. No, rather I think they
do it to entertain us.
The chopper show had some very nice pieces entered it.
The winner was an awesome bike, but while I left a card on
this bike and asked them to contact me, I haven’t heard
from them yet. As always the judging was very difficult,
but I think all who participated were satisfied by the
decision. Of course, everyone thinks their bike is best and
I respect that.
As the sun went down, it was time for the Night Owls to
take the stage. This bad ass band has been laying down
classic rock at motorcycle events and parties for a while
and they never fail to please the crowd. If you see these
guys are playing somewhere, you owe it to yourself to check
them out. They rocked well into the morning hours.
Between their sets was the contest all the guys were waiting
for, the wet t-shirt event or in most cases what t-shirt.
Unfortunately by this the time this started, I was on the
road to be somewhere the next day, but I heard from friends
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weekend here, you are sure to see a lot of your friends
while still having some space for yourself if you want it. I
look forward to seeing you there next year.
that the entrants were all darn cute and it was one hell of a
good time. In fact that was my opinion of the entire time I
spent at SEMO and that opinion was echoed by everyone I
talked to.
This is an event you need to check out. If you went to SEMO
at the old site, you need to see the new one. During the
19th Annual Run For The Wall
Stops in Wentzville
by John Skala
What started as a couple of Vietnam Veterans traveling
across the country on motorcycles to call attention to
the thousands of men and women still unaccounted for
from our wars, has grown into an annual tradition. Each
May hundreds of veterans and supporters ride their bikes
from California to Washington D.C. The riders split up
and the run takes two routes with hundreds more riders
joining the ride along the way as the groups make the 10
day journey to coincide with Rolling Thunder over the
Memorial Day weekend.
Rolling Thunder takes place each year on the Sunday
before Memorial Day. Hundreds of thousands of riders
and supporters participate each year in the ride from the
Pentagon to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, also known
as The Wall. The purpose of this rally is to also call
attention to the POW’s and MIA’s of all current and
previous wars.
On the Monday the week before Memorial Day each
year the riders on the central route of Run For The Wall
stops overnight at the Wentzville VFW where they are
welcomed by hundreds of supporters. The riders are
treated to dinner that night at the VFW. Tuesday morning
after breakfast at the VFW, the group visits the first
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the country in Wentzville
and the Veterans Hospital at Jefferson Barracks.
Each year the Wentzville stop is one of the favorites
along the ride. In addition to the scouts and local area
residents who turn out to welcome the riders, the
O’Fallon fire department brings out a ladder truck to fly
the large American flag over the riders path as they arrive
at the VFW. There are a few people from the St Louis
area that ride out to California to make the entire trip
with the group including the Missouri state coordinator,
Jim “Sidecar” David. Riders come from the surrounding
states to join with local riders and become part of the
ride. This year there were riders from Iowa and Nebraska
that came to Wentzville to become part of the Run For
The Wall.
A number of people and organizations make donations
each year to support the run but the greatest cost of the
trip is borne by the riders. While some of the riders stay
in hotels along the way, a large number of the participants
camp at the various stops along the route. Regardless of
how you feel about current or past wars, you can’t help
but feel moved by the dedication of the riders and the
admirable cause.
For more information visit the Run For The Wall, web
site at www.rftw.org or Rolling Thunder at
www.rollingthundermotorcyclerally.com. For more
photos of the Wentzville stop, check out The Biking Life
web site at www.thebikinglife.com .
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Niehaus Sets the Gold Standard
by Joy Furey
Many dealerships have open houses or customer
appreciation days. I have been to many, but I was just blown
away by the scope and size of the Customer Appreciation
Days hosted during the weekend of May 19th and 20th at
Niehaus Cycle Sales in Litchfield, IL. Actually this event
goes on even longer than that, but those are the best attended
days. And attended they definitely are! The road in front of
Niehaus Cycles is blocked off for the crowds and the
parking lots surrounding the business are filled to capacity.
Joy, her daughter, Sarah, and her grandkids enjoyed walking
around the parking lots and observing all the different kinds
of motorcycles, paint jobs and other interesting add-ons
like pet carriers and enclosed sidecars. Brad Niehaus, the
host for this event, throws one heck of a party with the help
of his staff.
There are vendors, and a lot of you are saying yeah, so
what, lots of places have vendors. Well, let me tell you, I
have been to rallies that were much smaller and didn’t have
nearly the amount of vendors this gala does. It is also a
motorcycle celebration for families, so you could see young
and old alike participating and checking out all the fine
machines the dealership has as well as the wares of the
vendors. Tired folks were able to sit and listen to some
pretty good karaoke since we did not sing!
We saw friends like John Bauer, or Van Gogh as some know
him, pin striping bikes. Steve Lowe from Diamond Trailer
Sales was there and had some nice toy haulers on display.
The fine folks at Diamond Trailer Sales are riders and
Steve is a founding member of the Fatboys. If you are in
the market for a toy hauler or a trailer for your bike you
should check them out. We also saw some of our friends
from the Road Riders for Jesus and many more whom we
may have forgotten to mention, but definitely enjoyed
seeing.
There are events going on throughout this festival of
motorcycles. There is the Show of Lights Parade on
Saturday night, bike show, poker run and many other small
parties in the Litchfield, IL area. Located in the heartland
of Illinois, there is a lot of fun riding here like historic Route.
66. This famous highway features many businesses
exhibiting pieces of Americana that are sure to bring back
some fond memories to those of us lucky enough to have
traveled it. As a matter of fact, you will be on a bit of old
Route 66 when riding to Niehaus Cycle Sales. If you enjoy
a good time with lots of friendly people, keep an eye out
for next year’s ads about their customer appreciation days,
come on out to the party and get your kicks on Route 66.
Racing Motocross Bikes With Slick Tires
By John Skala
event. In addition to the dirt motocross section there was a
section called urbancross made of steel ramps and jumps.
How do you compare motorcycle racers across the different
series to determine who is the best overall? In the late 70s
someone came up with the idea of having the road racers,
off road racers and flat trackers compete on a course made
up of sections road course, motocross jumps, whoops and
turns along with a dirt flat track section. This original race
was called Superbikers. Before there were specific bikes
made for this race, they took motocross bikes and put slick
tires on them. Some riders/mechanics would optionally cut
some grooves in the tires.
Superbikers lasted for a while then disappeared from the
U.S., but it caught on in Europe. In 2003 it was revived
back in America with involvement from the AMA as a series
of races named Supermoto. As the sport caught on,
manufactures started making Supermoto bikes and the AMA
has expanded the series adding more races and more cities
to the schedule. In 2007 this expansion added St Louis as
the opening round for the championship series.
The track for the St Louis Supermoto was setup in the
parking lot of the Verizon Amphitheater (formerly known
as Riverport). The road course section was defined by cones
and hay bales with a long straight away and plenty of
twisting turns. The flat track and motocross sections were
sculpted from truck loads of dirt that was hauled in for the
The St Louis Supermoto was a two day event. The pros
had practice and races on Saturday and the amateurs on
Sunday. In between the practice session, heat races and the
main event the crowd was entertained by some great riding
and jumping exhibitions. The Streetfighterz showed off their
extreme riding talents doing stunts riding on one wheel.
While some of the stunts were done on only the rear wheel
others were done on only the front. They rode the bikes
standing and sitting anywhere on the bike but the normal
place you would ride. They exhibit more skill and control
on one wheel than a lot of people have on two.
Back in town for a repeat performance were Jack and Jason
Rowe and J.J. Romans showing off their considerable
jumping skills in a freestyle motocross exhibition. The
outdoor environment added a new challenge they did not
have when they appeared at the Scottrade Center. The air
was calm and still on the ground when they hit the ramp
and launched high into the sky. However, once they cleared
the height of the nearby levee the winds were a lot stronger
adding an greater level of difficulty. In addition to the
standards like the Heal Clicker, Cliffhanger, Superman Seat
Grab, Indian Air and others they did the Back Flip. Until
just a few years ago it was thought that it wasn’t possible
to do a back flip on a motorcycle, now J.J. Romans made it
look effortless as he executed a flawless jump, flip and stuck
a smooth landing.
in the turns and flying off the jumps.. The different sections
showed where each rider most proficient. With passing and
close racing on all sections of the course there wasn’t a bad
spot to watch from.. In the end Brandon Currie took the
win in the Lites class with hometown favorite Matt Pursley
coming in 7th.
In the Supermoto Unlimited class, reigning champion,
Benny Carlson took the win on his factory Aprilia 550cc
twin.. This was the first AMA Supercross for the factory
Aprilia. Benny jumped out in the lead from the pole and
pulled away from the competition to finish almost 12
seconds before the next closest rider.
The Supermoto Premier/450cc class is where the more
familiar motocross racers could be found. However, Doug
Henry, who finished the season in second place last year,
was out with a back injury he suffered earlier this year.
From the start it was Yamaha, Kawasaki, Husqvarna and
Honda all battling for the lead. Fifteen laps and a lot of
hard racing later, it was Jeff Ward on his Troy Lee Designs/
Red Bull Honda Taking the win. Unlike the previous race,
the time between first and third place finishers was less
than a second and a half. At 45 years old, Jeff showed the
new kids that the old guys can still get it done.
After the exhibition riding it was the main event starting
with the Supermoto Lites. The Lites class is made up of
200 – 250cc 4-stroke single cylinder bikes with a minimum
220 pound weight limit. Although those of you riding the
large 1400cc plus cruisers may not think they could do it,
these bikes really move on the road course section and get
plenty of air on the motocross and urbancross sections.
Local pro rider Matt Pursley was there on his #343
Donelson Cycles supported Yamaha. Matt was easy to spot
with his Cardinals T-shirt over his riding gear. The riding
was intense with the bikes roaring down the straight, sliding
The promoters of this event, Live Nation, bring Supercross
to St Louis each year and this year have also brought
freestyle motocross back to St Louis. Hopefully all the
racing fans in the area will support these events and we
will continue to see world class competition right here in
our hometown.
One final note, although Matt did not make it to the podium
in the Supermoto Lites, he did take the trophy girl home
with him. Of course it was his wife Natalie Jackson and
mother of their son Colton. In addition to being co-founder
of Umbrella Girls USA, Natalie is also an accomplished
motorcycle rider and racer.
THE ROAD TRIP
One of the things I love the most about motorcycling
is taking road trips. The movie “Wild Hogs” was about a
group of guys going across country on Harleys and all the
problems and fun they have. Most of us can relate to these. I
personally have not seen the movie yet (I’m waiting for the
DVD), but a lot of our friends have talked about it.
Kathy and I love to ride across the country. I love
the places we visit and the people we meet. Riding across
country with friends and sharing all the adventures and new
experiences brings you a lot closer and you really get to know
each other when you live and travel as a family.
During a recent Bible study I realized I was reading
a lot of stories about road trips: Moses went on a road trip:
he led the Israelites on a trip for 40 years. During his trip, he
met God on a mountaintop. God changed his life and our on
that mountaintop. (Kathy and I rode to the top of Pike’s Peak
last year and God was on top of that mountain too, even in a
snow blizzard. I know God was with us there!) David also
took a few road trips; some of the times he was running from
people who were trying to kill him. He hid in a cave and
God met him there and protected him. Paul was on a road
trip to Damascus with papers to arrest Christians and take
them to be imprisoned; he had hated Christians and what they
represented. It was on this road that Christ called out to him,
and Paul came to know the true Christ and was converted to
Christianity. He went on to teach, preach and established
churches and communities.
There are many people, like the young Paul, who
have never given Christianity a chance. All of us hate
someone or something – sometimes for no really good reasons
– just like Paul did. After Christ talked with Paul, Paul became
a new person. Paul wrote a big part of the Bible’s New
Testament that we read today. Paul’s road trip changed his
life and also all of ours by the guidance he gives us in his
writings.
If your life seems to be going down a bad road,
maybe you need to ask God to go on a road trip with you. It
will be a totally different and exciting experience. If you
need help with your first steps, ask any Christian biker at
your next event, contact one of the following people, or call
me. The CMA Missouri State Coordinator is Clark (Lucille)
Doughty, 816-697-3077, [email protected]; and the
Illinois State Coordinator is Don (Vicky) Brown, 217-6298938, [email protected]. For more information about
CMA, you can contact either of the above or call me at 314434-2282 or e-mail me at [email protected].
Jim Waters
President - Good News Riders
CMA St. Louis, MO
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(CMA) 2nd Thurs 7:30pm, Fire Mountain,
8925 Watson Rd., Crestwood, MO. Call Jim
at 314-434-2282
Broken Chains - meetings on the 1st Saturday
of the month at the Lake St Louis Denny’s at
exit 214 off of I70 contact Mac 636-577-5656
for info
Cross Road Riders Meetings on the 2 nd
Jefferson , Lebanon, Missouri,
www.local7lebanonforr.com
Local 20 – meetings last Sunday of
the month 1 PM at Dexter, MO Eagles Hwy
25 North www.angelfire/mo2/road riders
Local 24 - Meetings 3rd Sun of the
month 6 PM at VFW Hall, 10817 Midland,
St. Louis, MO
Local 25 - meetings the 4 th
Sunday of every month at the Union, MO
public library, just off of Highway 50. Contact
Lonnie Stallmann at 636-583-4871,
[email protected] or Phil Tolliver at 636239-4055 or [email protected]
Cycle Disciples M/C - The club meets every
Thursday at 7:00 PM at their clubhouse located
at 15910 Kensington Street, Kansas City, MO.
Phone
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Cycle Saints meetings on the 2nd Saturday of
the month at Bethalto First Christian Church
724 Bethalto Blvd, Bethalto, IL. Contact Bruce
Jones (618) 971-7991 for more info
Good News Riders 2nd Thurs 7:30 PM Ryan’s
8925 Watson Crestwood, MO. Call 636 296
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Servant Riders– 3rd Friday of each month,
7:00 p.m., VFW Post 4183, 1516 Old State
Route 158, Belleville, Illinois http://
cmancr3.org Contact person is Roger Snyder
(618)233-3443; e-mail [email protected]
Semo Son Riders - www.cmausa.org
Steelhorse Prophets – www.cmausa.org
Cosmic Riders Motorcycle Association - a
new chapter in Waterloo,Illinois. our Website
is www.cosmicriders.com or call Moondog
618-363-6614 email: [email protected]
Chouteau Island Partners (Off Road MC
Group) 1st Thursday of month HTTP://
w.icss.net/~squirts/island.htm Look for Tom
Downing through the web site.
Dream Weavers Motorcycle Club – meetings
1st Thursday of the month at the Woodriver
VFW at 7 PM visit geocities.com/
dreamweavers for more info.
Euro Motor Union of Greater St. Louis:
meetings are held at 7:30 pm 1st Tues Sports
Page Inn, Old Rte. 3 South of Dupo IL. (314)
994 1257
The Fat Boys ‘Ride with Pride - every Third
Sunday to ride. We meet from 11:00am 12:00pm, then roll at 12:12. Meeting spots
change each month, so check the website each
month. This is a Fat Boy only Ride, for info email Trick at [email protected]
FOG MC – Freaking Old Guys Motorcycle
group must be 45+ to join all bikes are
welcome for info or to join email
[email protected] there will soon be a
website also fogmc.com.
Freedom of Road Riders:
Local 7- Meetings are 1st Sunday of
each Month 4 PM, Location is the
Shoneys Restaurant 1475 South
Thursday 7:00 PM at the American
Legion Hall in “Old Town St. Peters,
MO” (636) 278-5910.
Local 28 - Meetings the 1st Fri of
the month, 7 pm at the Pulaski
County Shrine Club, Hwy 17 South,
Buckhorn, MO. For info email
[email protected] or visit http:/
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Local 32 - Meetings first Sunday of
the month 1 pm, at LeeBo’s Roadhouse
Highway 84 East, Caruthersville, MO
Local 34 – meetings third Weds of
the month at Bullwinkle’s Pub Hwys
T and 60 East Poplar Bluff, MO
www.forr34.org
Local 35 – Meetings on the 3rd Sat
of the month at the American Legion Hall in
Artesian Park Clinton, MO at 5:00 PM
Local 38 - meetings the 1st Sunday
of the month 11:30 AM at TJ’S Bar & Grill
Hwys 61/67 & Z in Pevely, MO
(636) 464-2941.
Local 42 - meetings the last Weds
of the month 6:30 PM at Roadhouse 100, 2763
Hwy 100, Gray Summit, MO
636-629-1390.
Freedom Riders – welcomes all bikers and
bikes to come ride with them email to
[email protected] for more info.
GATEWAY River Rats meets the Second
Saturday of the month at 11 AM at Good Times
Tavern, 200 N Main St, Dupo, IL; please check
the web site for details. –HYPERLINK “http:/
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Gateway X-treme Riders Assoc - STL MO
area including Metro East IL Club is primarily
for owners/riders of Honda VTXcruisers. All
bikes are welcome. Web site: http://
groups.yahoo.com/group/gatewayvtx
Glory Riders – Glen Carbon, IL visit
[email protected]
Gold
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locations in the Metro St. Louis Area. Check
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Honda Sport touring Assn. St Louis
regularly-scheduled ride is First Saturday,
which starts at the Eureka MO Quick Trip at 9
am (summer) or 10 am (winter). Visit http://
autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MO-SILHSTA for info
Illinois Motorcyclists Rights Association - an
organization that concentrates on the street
riders’ rights Website is ilmotorcyclists.org
In Country Vets Motorcycle Club - members
are all Vietnam Veterans who served incountry. Must own motorcycle of at least
500cc., any type for info visit
www.icvmc.com, or phone 618-910-3698
Knights Of The WORD MM – for more info
visit http://www.knightsoftheWORDmm.com
LOMA (Lake Ozark Motorcycle
Association) Events/Rides Hotline (573) 4807433
Marion Roadrunners Riders Group – an all
bike, rider group that gets together on Sundays
and rides, meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday
of the month at 7pm at the Eagles Hall in
Marion, IL. The meetings are open to every
one. More info as well as events are available
on
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MidSouth Riders - Northwest Tennessee
www.midsouthriders.com
Midwest Cafe Racing Assn-Ride Line (314)
481 8078 Email [email protected]
or www.mcraracing.com
Midwest Percenters - 415 S.8th Quincy Ill.
62301 meeting 1st Sat. of the month at
10:00AM
Midwest Trail Riders Assn. Email
[email protected] www.ridemtra.com Event
hotline (314) 314 434 5095
Missouri Mules Motor Club Inc - Meets
every Thursday at 7:00PM at: Judy’s Fireside
2128 Woodson RD Overland Mo. 63114 314
429 0555
Missouri Road Dogs - Sikeston, MO, e-mail
[email protected] for more information
Norton Owners Club -Interested parties can
contact me directly at my address
[email protected] or
http://
groups.yahoo.com/group/gnoa
Outlanders – All motorcycles, family oriented
org promoting fun events. Meetings are the last
Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM at the New
Horizons Park, 205 W. McArthur, Cottage
Hills, IL. For more info contact Outlanders
President - Bruce at 618-593-5994 or VicePresident- Sonny at 618-216-2055
Patriots MC Paragould AR call Don (870) 240
– 3925.
Reelfoot Lake Night Riders - Tipton, TN
www.reelfootlakenightriders.com
Reguladores LEMC visit www.4wsp.com/
RLEMC/RLEMC.htm from ore info
Road-Dragons MC – Franklin Co MO all bike
club email [email protected]
River Road Riders, All Brand Motorcycle
Club meetings are held the 2nd Weds of the
month at the Alton Sports Tap 7:00 PM
Road Raptors Riding Club meets at Fairview
Heights, IL VFW Hall on Rte. 159 at 7:00 PM
first Wednesday of the month all bike brands
welcome, for additional club information.
http://www.r3c.org
Road Riders for Jesus Alton IL meets the
4th Thu each month 6:30pm Golden Corral
2723 Corner Court Parkway Tom 314-9225670
Road Riders for Jesus Belleville IL Meets
the 2nd Mon each month 6:30pm Amarillo
Tex’s 4204 W Main Glenn (Hogdaddy) 618972-5875
Road Riders for Jesus Decatur IL Meets the
3rd Tue each month 6:30pm Round Table
Restaurant 2959 N Oakland Dr Bob 217-6204196
Road Riders for Jesus Effingham IL meets
the 3rd Mon each month at 6:30 pm Ponderosa
131 N. Keller Drive Fred 217-342-6430
Road Riders for Jesus Joplin MO meets the
4th Sat each month 8am Petro Truck Stop I-44
& Hwy 43 Ron 417-843-3965
Road Riders for Jesus Kingdom City MO
meets the 1st Sat each month 8am Petro Truck
Stop 3304 Gold Ave Randy 573-564-6167
Road Riders for Jesus Lincoln IL meets the
3rd Fri. each month 6:30pm Wendy’s 2815
Woodlawn Rd Cleo 309-562-7370
Road Riders for Jesus Litchfield IL meets
the 4th Sat each month at 11am Maverick 1403
Stamer Rd David 217-324-2467
Road Riders for Jesus Montgomery City
MO meets the 3rd Sat each month 5pm
Maggie’s Truck Stop New Florence Jct Randy
573-564-6167
Road Riders for Jesus Mount Vernon IL
meets the 3rd mon each month 6:30pm
Ryan’s 4615 Broadway St. Ron 618-266-7129
Road Riders for Jesus North St Louis
County MO meets the 2nd Sat each month
9:30am Grace Church St Louis 2695 Creve
Coeur Mill Rd Maryland Hts Mike 636-9409033
Road Riders for Jesus Peoria IL meets the
2nd Mon each month 6:30pm Pizza Works
3221 N Prospect Peoria Heights, IL Terry 309231-1670
Road Riders for Jesus Saint Charles MO
meets the 3rd Sat each month 8am Holiday
Inn 4221 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway Jack
636- 447-8138
Road Riders for Jesus Saint Louis MO meets
the 2nd Sat each month 3pm Ponderosa
Delores Dr & Hwy 30 Fenton MO John 314631-5690
Road Riders for Jesus Shelbyville IL meets
the 2nd Mon each month 6:30pm Mcdonald’s
1012 W Main St Jerry 217-774-5405
Road Riders for Jesus Sullivan, IL meets the
1st Tue each month The Spot Restaurant 10 E
Harridon St.Pete 217-728-7566
Road Riders for Jesus Troy IL meets the 3rd
Thu each month 6:30pm at Burger King 700
Edwardsville Rd Mike 618-346-2462
Road Riders for Jesus Vandalia IL meets the
4th Mon each month 6:30pm Ponderosa 2727
Veterans Ave Darrell 618-283-4141
Road Riders for Jesus Wright City MO
meets the 1st Sat each month 5pm Church of
the Nazarene Hwy 70 exit 200 Rod 636-7453901
Road Rebels Riding Club – An all brand
riding club, for more info about the club email
President
Rick”Grumpy”White
[email protected] or 618-972-4951
Shadow Riders of Greater St. Louis MO.
WWW.Shadowriders- stl.com meet on 4th
Tues of month at Manchester Elks lodge at
7pm (314) 477 9976 ext 772.
Southern Breed Kennett, MO Chapter – For
info visit www.southernbreed.com.
Southern Cruisers Chapter 47 - St. Louis,
Mo Jim Hillier, F.O. 618/830-2206
www.gatewaysoutherncruisers.net
Southern Illinois Star Riders meet the first
Sunday of each month in Collinsville, IL.
Contact [email protected]
or visit autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/
southernillinoisstarriders/
Southwest Illinois Ronin Riding Club –
meets the 1st Saturday of each month at Noon
at various area locations. Ride follows
monthly meeting. This is an all-brand riding
club, call Bonedaddy @ 618-696-7768 or
Trainwreck @ 618-973-6405 for meeting
location or more information. http://
autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/
SW_Illinois_Ronin_RC/
St Louis Motorcycle Club meets the 2nd
Thursday of the month at Goff-Moll American
Legion Hall, 2721 Collier, Brentwood, MO.
Meeting time is 7:30 PM and all are welcome
call (314) 771-7100 or visit www.yahoo.com/
group/STLMC for more info
Star Touring and Riding Chapter 275Meetings 1pm 1st Sunday of month at Victory
Lane Power Sports in Swansea. A family
organization of all bikes. Contact chapter
president Jeff Smith, [email protected] ,
618-977-2184, or visit www.star275.org
Tribe of Judah Motorcycle Ministry – St
Louis Meets 3rd Saturday at 7PM Jack Sims
636-398-8488 www.tribeofjudah.com
Vendetta’s M/C, Bootheel Chapter - P.O.
Box 831,Doniphan, MO
63935
[email protected]
Veterans of Vietnam M/C-VoVMC
Membership is open to all Honorably
Discharged Vietnam Era Veterans.
http://www.vovma.org/VOVMA.html
Vietnam Veterans M/C – for more
information on this club email them at
[email protected]
Vietnam Vet’s M/C USA MO (314) 440-1033
Women On Wheels Heartland Chapter
meetings are the 4th Weds of the month at 7:00
at Color-Art Integrated Interiors, 1325 North
Warson Rd., St. Louis, MO visit www.heartlandwow.org. for info
Harley Owners Groups HOG
Alton, IL. HOG Chapter 4th Thurs of month 7:30 PM at Alton Sports
Tap Route 140 & Route 3 Alton, IL..... Ladies of Harley 4th Thurs also
at Alton Sports Tap, Banquet room.
Belleville, IL HOG Chapter 3rd Wed of month, 7:30 PM at the ELKS
club at corner of Route 161 and Lincoln Trail in Fairview Heights, IL.
Call dealership if you have questions (618) 277 8864.
WWW.Friezeharley-davidson.com.
Bourbeuse Valley HOG Chapter 2nd Sunday of the month, 10:30
AM at Borbeuse Valley Harley-Davidson 1418 Hwy AT, Villa Ridge
meets inside the old store call (636) 451-0106 for more info or
directions.
Decatur IL HOG Chapter meetings are held on the second Tuesday
of each month at 6:30pm in the dealership.
Festus Mo. HOG Chapter 1st Wed of month, 7:30 at Surdyke Harley
Davidson 2435 Highway 67, Festus, MO. Please call the dealership
for more info (636) 931 8700.
Gateway to the West HOG Chapter 3rd Weds of the month 8:00 PM
at Gateway to the West Harley Davidson, 3600 Lemay Ferry Rd., St.
Louis, MO, LOH meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Carusso’s
in Oakville, MO. at 7:30 PM for more info go to www.gatewayhog.org.
Kirkwood Mo. Chapter 2nd Tuesday of the month at Goff-Moll
American Legion Hall, 2721 Collier, Brentwood, MO. The LOH
meeting is held at Culpepper’s, 312 S Kirkwood, Kirkwood, MO on
the first Thursday of month. Everyone is welcome. Contact (314) 544
HAUG or www.Kirkwoodhog.com.
Ozark Mountain HOG of Lebanon, MO. meetings are held the third
Sunday of each month @ 1 pm, at Ozark Harley-Davidson , 2300
Evergreen Parkway,. During the months of May-Sep, meeting are held
@ 11 pm. For info contact www.ozarkharley-davidson.com or 417532-2900
River Roads HOG Chapter 1st Wednesday of the month. 6pm Social
/ 7pm Business Meetings alternate between TNT Action Sports (Chapter
Sponsor at 5101 Oak Street, Quincy) and Tri-State area establishments.
For more info www.rrchog.com or call 217.224.1004
Springfield IL HOG Chapter Meetings are held the second Wednesday
of each month @ 7:00 pm, at Breaktime
St Charles HOG Chapter: 3rd Tues of the month 7 pm at St. Charles
Moose Lodge 2705 Interstate 70 or visit www.stcharleshog.com or email
[email protected].
To have your organization listed here send an email to
[email protected].
Biker Friendly Establishments
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Alton/Grafton/Wood River
Cellar Room Tavern 2704 E Broadway Alton(618) 465-9874
Danny’s Lounge, 118 W. 4th St., Alton (618) 462-6787
Fast Eddie’s Bon-Air, 1530 E. 4th St., Alton (618) 462-5532
Kopp’s Korner 838 E 7th St Alton (618) 465-9833
The Loading Dock, 400 Front St, Grafton (618) 786-3494
Porky’s 1543 E Edwardsville Rd Wood River(618) 254-9380
Woodstock Lounge, 638 Broadway, Alton
Wild Goose Saloon 1505 W Main St Grafton(618) 786-8888
Belleville
Crehan’s Irish Pub, 5500 North Belt West 618) 234-6500
Dutch Hollow Barn, 533 Dutch Hollow Rd. (618) 235-5868
Mitch and Nancy’s League Lounge, 1501 W Main St (618) 277-3643
Robin’s Nest, 1614 Mascoutah Ave. (618) 234-7432
Sheridan’s Frozen Custard, 5326 N Illinois St
The Antique House, 3701 W. Main St. (618) 235-3434
TR’S Place 4901 Concordia Rd., (618) 277-7135
Cahokia/Dupo/Sauget
Brandy Inn: 103 Water St. (618) 337-1101
Chopper Chairs (618) 531 - 3222
Carmi
Danny’s Pool Room: 119 E Main Street in Carmi (618) 382-9987
Caseyville
Dog House Bar and Grill, 601 N Main St (618) 344 -9781
Caddyshack Saloon, 2865 N. 89th St, (618) 397-4704
Collinsville/Edwardsville
American Pride Collision 427 East Main St, C’Ville (618) 345-7872
Ardie & Tiny’s 100 Joe St. C’Ville (618) 345-4933
Good Times, 834 S Morrison, C’Ville
Our Place, 704 Henry St, Edwardsville (6187) 655-1255
VFW 8986, 3125 Fairmont Ave, Collinsville (618) 343-0620
Jacksonville
Don’s Place, 207 W Morgan St, (217) 243-2112
Maryville/Glen Carbon
Judy Inn, 3730 S Hwy 157 (618) 288 - 9182
Sharky’s Sports Bar, 2537 Vandalia, (618) 344-0826
Granite City/Pontoon Beach/Mitchell
Diamond’s Bar and Billiards 4020 Pontoon Rd, Poktoon Beach (618)
797-7110
Kopp’s Korner Too 1369 Edwardsville Rd Granite City (618) 7989152
Luna Café 201 E Chain of Rocks Rd Mitchell (618) 931-3152
Smokey Joe’s, 3998 Lake St, (618) 931-2279
The Village Inn, 4015 Pontoon Rd., Pontoon Beach (618) 931-4497
Mt. Vernon
The Crossing: 300 S 9th - 1 block off the square(rt.37&rt.15)
New Baden
Outside Inn, 423 W. Hanover (Hwy 161), (618) 588-4672
New Memphis
Sit-N-Bull 31 S Mill Street (618) 588 - 3003
Old Shawneetown
Hogdaddys Saloon Main St in Old Shawneetown (618) 922-1389
Quincy, IL/Hannibal, MO area
Booters 112 W Main St, Mt Sterling, IL (217) 773-2381
Hard Times II 305 S Ohio, Camp Point, IL (217) 593-7733
Kelly’s (A fun Place to Eat and Drink), 2902 Broadway (217) 2225579
Long Branch Saloon, New Canton, IL (217) 426-2022
Sawyer’s Creek Riverview Cafe and Saloon 11011 Hwy 79 South
Hannibal (573) 221 - 8221
Sparky’s, 221 N 5th St, (217) 224-7527
Sportsman’s Club 111 N Capitol Ave., Mt Sterling, IL (217) 773-9096
The Other Place, 105 S Main St, Hannibal, MO (573) 221-4114
The Back Porch, 715 Oak, Quincy, IL (217) 223-8800
Southwestern Illinois
Bobeck’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1324 Jamie Ln Waterloo (618) 9398300 fax(618) 939-2901
Copperhead Tavern 24266 Hwy 96 New Canton
Crawdaddy’s, 121 W Main St, Mt Olive (217) 999-2090
Falling Springs Club, 2200 LePere Ln. Dupo (618) 286-4440
Fountain Inn, 1912 Fountain Rd. Valmeyer (618) 935-2266
Freeda’s Bar, 2071 Main St Renault,
Gallagher’s Get-A-Way, 102 S. Richland, Freeburg (618) 539-5208
Good Tymes Bar and Grill, 200 N. Main St. Dupo (618) 286-9693
Jody’s, 1301 9th St, Highland (618) 651 - 9301
Just Sue’s Tavern, Evansville (618) 853-4425
Karban’s Knotty Pine, 4569 Buss Branch Rd., Waterloo (618) 4739954
Kountry Korners, 5866 Floraville Rd. Milstadt (618) 476-1346
L & D Patio, Bar & Grill Hwy 3 McClure 618-661-9106
Lisa’s Bar and Grill, Prairie DuRocher (618) 284-3374
“Papa” Wheelie’s, Old Rte 50, Trenton (618) “ A full throttle sports
bar”
Rick’s Corner, 201 S Union St Staunton (618) 635-3088
S & J Main Street, 608 N. Main St. Columbia (618) 281-9997
Smitty’s at the Marina, New Athens
Sporto’s Pub & Grill, 211 S. Main Street, Red Bud (618) 282-7956
The Dawg Haus 102 S. Main St. New Douglas 217-456-7072
Sports Page Inn, 2635 Old State Rte 3, East Carondolet (618) 2865628
Thirsty’s, 415 Vine St, Eldred
Willie’s Corner, 128 W. Market, Red Bud
Route 66
Scotty’s Old Rte 66 & Hwy 140 Hamel, IL (618) 633 – 2228
Chapp’s 119 W Edwards, Litchfield, IL (217) 324 - 2642
Springfield
Knuckleheads, 2000 Peoria Rd., 62702 (217) 789-1488
Pony Keg Leathers: 2026 S 11th St (217) 544-3774
The Cove 1616 N Dirksen Pkwy (217) 753-1760
Missouri
Arnold
21 Rock, #1 Meramec Heights (636) 282-7228 live music every
weekend
Barnhart
Your Payday Advance Co., 7125 Metropolitan Blvd, Ste 106 (636)
467-5447
Charlack
John & Judy’s Charlack Pub: 8334 Lackland Rd., Rock Bands Fri and
Sat Nights (314) 423-8119
Defiance
Terry and Kathy’s - Defiance, MO on Hwy. 94 about 9 miles south of
Hwy 40
Fenton
That One Place: 1005 Majestic Dr in Fenton, MO (636) 861-1902
Fredericktown
Little Joe’s Bar and Grill, 1317 Hwy OO (573) 783-5452
Gray Summit
Roadhouse 100, 2763 Highway 100 (636) 451-2007
Hazelwood
Jack’s Iron Horse Bar and Grill: 12950 St Charles Rock Rd (314)
209-1280
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Upcoming Events
Weekly Events
Tuesday
Two Wheel Tuesday at Show-Mes on Lincoln Highway in
Fairivew Heights, IL and Cape Girardeau, MO
Bike Night the Third Tuesday of the Month at Down on the
Corner n Hwy 96 in Marcelline, IL
Wednesday
Weasel Wednesdays at Double Ds Hangout 9853 S
Broadway St Louis this is a fun group
Wednesday Bad Ass Riders Ride or B.A.R. Ride leaves
Shady Jack’s on North Broadway around 7 PM
Thursdays
STUNNA Thursdays At Paradise 1, 615 Missouri St East St
Louis, IL (618) 482-5578 DJ
Bike Night at Bikers Corner at 1924 N Vandeventer Ave in
St Louis, MO
Bike Night at Chuck-A-Burger St Charles 3150 Elm Pointe
Industrial Dr., St Charles, MO 63301
Hardriders call their hotline (314) 340-2000 for info
Bike Night at Geos Wings and More on West Main in
Belleville, IL from 6:30 to 10
July
1st 4th Annual Cross Road Bike Show and Bike Blessing
at the Union City Park main pavilion again gates open at
10:00 AM and the registration is from 11:00 - 1:00 with the
awards presentation at 3:00 PM.
1st Kirkwood HOG LOH Panty Ride sign up at Docs in
Kirkwood from 9 to 10:30
5th Legacy and Lonestar Bike Night at Legacy HarleyDavidson Featuring food and beverages from Lonestar
Steakhouse at Legacy Harley Davidson in Effingham, IL
7th Bush Pilots 4th of July Party at their clubhouse at the
Corner of Central and Union in Alton, Il starts at 6 PM
8th Williamson County Shrine Poker Run sign up at
Wliiamson County Shrin Club 3 miles north of Marion on
ILL 37 from 10 to 11
8th Salty Dawgs Poker Run sign up at Phils in Wood River,
IL from noon to 2 PM
8th The Biking Life Bike Show at TJs Bar and Grill Hwys
61/67 and Z in Pevely, MO
14th 3rd Annual Bike Show Hosted by Road Riders for
Jesus registration from 9 to 10:30 at the Christian Church of
Litchfield
14th 2nd Annual Ray Ruzich IUOE Scholarship
Memorial Poker Run sign up at IUOE Local 318 Hall in
Marion, IL from noon to 1 PM for info call (618) 993-0318
14th FORR Local 9 Summer Sizzle Poker Run for MS
Ayerco (Rocket Plaza) 7233 Hwy. 36W between Hannibal
and Monroe City Sign in: 10A-12 PM
14th Piasa-Gateway A.BA.T.E. Rodeo At Cottage Hills
VFW sign up from 4 to 5 PM.
14th 11th Annual Thunder Night from 11-9. Poker Run
and Bike show at Hall’s HD on Dirksen Parkway,
Springfield, IL
14th Circle of Love “Evan’s Ride” sign up from 11 to noon
at the Club at Falling springs in Dupo, IL
15th Las Vegas Ride sign up at Docs from 9 to 10:30 AM
15th Dream Weavers Poker Run Teds Motorcycle World
in Alton from noon to 2
19th - 21st Old Shawneetown Street Rally on the streets
of Old Shawneetown, IL same people that bring you Hog
Rock
19th - 22nd Little Surgis Rally Held at Union County
Fairgrounds at Sturgis, KY
20th Mr. St Louis Roll Biker Ball hosted by Durty Red
Productions along with Mr St Louis Roll 8 to midnight,
formal, no jeans, caps, colors or tennis shoes tickets $30
call (314) 535-5250
21st Ladies of Harley Night Poker Run sign up at Teds
Motorcycle World in Alton from 5 to 7 PM
21st 7th Annual Ride in Bike Show and Swap Meet at the
Jacksonville, IL plaza in downtown Jacksonville, IL
registration from 9:30 to 2
21st Jeff Staley Safety Foundation Memorial Poker Run
sign up at M and M Custom Cycles 304 Vandalia,
Collinsville, IL
21st Beltline Chiropractic Toys for Tots Toy Run starting
at Beltline Chiropractic on Beltline near Walgreens I think
this is IL 159 from 12 to 2 call Steve (618) 616-2200
22nd FORR Local 42 School Supply Run sign up at Stouts
Main Store in Mason Dixie Flea Market
22nd Shop and Save Torch Run – visit www.tjsbarngrill
for details
22nd Red Knights 1 Poker Run sign up at Teds Motorcycle
World from 12 to 2
22nd Vietnam Vets Poker Run sign up at Docs Harley
Davidson in Kirkwood, MO 10 a.m. to Noon $100 to Highest
Poker Hand $50 to Winner of Wet T-Shirt Contest
22nd Thunder Rally register from 9:15 to 10 at Glad Tidings
Church 4180 Smelting Works Road Swansea, Illinois
28th Hillsboro, IL Road Riders for Jesus 1st Annual Bike
Show sign up from 11 to 2 PM at Dohack Family Restaurant
28th Ride for a Reason register from 10 to noon at Dales
Harley Davidson in Mt Vernon, IL.
28th Bike Show Mini Chopper Rodeo Benefit at Sparkys
397 Pub at 1906 Missouri Ave in Granite City, IL doors open
at 1 rodeo at 4 and bike show judging at 7 call(618) 7814361 for details.
29th Skyriders Poker Run sign up at Bush Pilots
cclubhouse corner of Union and central in Alton, IL from
noon to 2
29th Great River Ride sign up at Docs from 9:30 to 11
Lake of the Ozarks Area
Backwater Jacks Lakeside Bar & Grill Lake Rd. to Beach Dr (573)
348-6639
Cheeks Bar & Grill at the Square, Camdenton, MO (573) 346-5400
Gasoline Alley 324 W Main St, Warsaw, MO (660) 438-4170
IM Tirebiters Bar & Grill, across from Shoney’s in Osage Beach(573)
348-1177
Risky’s Sports Bar, Hwy 54 West of Square Camdenton (573) 3469740
Rock Island Line, “The Dam Bar” Bagnell Dam Strip Lake Ozark (573)
365-8911
Salty Dog Lakeside Bar & Grill, Lake Rd 54-37 (Jeffries Rd) (573)
348-9797
The Fish Tank on Hwy W
Redneck Yacht Club, Hwy 54 West of Osage Beach (573) 348-1431
Town and Country Motel, 5451 Hwy 54, Osage Beach (800) 251 5677
Louisiana/Clarksville
Eagles Nest Bistro, Hwy 79 (573) 754-9888
Lighthouse Inn and Restaurant – just across the river from
Lousiana, MO (217) 437-2500
Pevely
TJ’s Bar & Grill: HWY Z & 61-67 (636) 475-3648.
St Charles/St Peters/O’Fallon/Wentzville
Porky’s Restaurant and Bar, 1203 5th St, St Charles, (636) 940-0142
Crazy Horse Saloon, 405 Bus Hwy 61, Wentzville, MO 636327-9614
St. Louis
Broadway Bistro 5300 N Broadway (314) 678-2583
Double D’s Hangout, 9853 S. Broadway, 314-615-9100
Frank’s First Alarm 7800 Virginia (314) 638-9272
House of Rock, Ronnie’s Plaza.
Iron Horse Saloon, 7928 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO (314) 631Scott and Beverly’s Some Other Place Other Place 1500 Lemay
Ferry Rd. (314)892-6969
Shady Jack’s Saloon and Deli, 1432 N Broadway (314) 241-Hogg fax
(314) 241-TITS
Southeast Missouri
BoonDock Bar & Grill,-22712 US Highway 61 Morley (573)2628899
Bootheel Saloon -Highway 142 Poplar Bluff
Branding Iron BBQ,763 Maple Valley Dr, Farmington (573)756-1100
Branding Iron BBQ,1903 E Jackson Blvd, Jackson, MO (573)243-0007
Bullwinkle’s Pub, Hwy T off Hwy 60 E Poplar Bluff (573) 778-9278
County Ice House,H Highway, Benton (573) 545-9988
Danny’s Place, 1102 Linn Street, Sikeston (573)-471-9984
Farmer’s Bar & Grill, Highway 62, Risco (573) 396-5572
Jim & Jerry’s Restaurant, Pub & Billiards 336 Vine St. Poplar Bluff
(573) 686-2006
LeeBo’s Road House & Bait Shop - Highway 84 East, Caruthersville
(573)359-4493
Mona’s Clymax II - 215 Ward Ave., Caruthersville (573)333-3003
Pockets, 1444 Independence Cape Girardeau (573) 335-2233
Scotty’s Sports Bar & Grill - 4802 West Village (PP Hwy.) Poplar Bluff
(573) 686-9300
Stevie P’s, 207 Second St. Qulin
Wheels Sports Bar & Grill, Highway 25 and Highway 62,Malden (573)
276-5512
Wild River Pub & Grill, 3765 Hwy W, Farmington
Cuba/Rolla
Joe and Linda’s Tater Patch, off I-44 Exit 186 (573) 368-3111
Branson/Springfield
Midnite Rose, 18942 State Hwy 13, Branson West
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enough to show me how to get to the church where the blessing
was given. I wrote the pastor’s name down somewhere but right
now it escapes me however what didn’t escape me was the
powerful message she gave to all in attendance. Well that and
some of the fine food her congregation was serving up.
Bike Blessing Association Style
This past May the Missouri & Illinois Association had their
Annual Bike Blessing. This very well attended event was held
at the Sin City Deciples MC Clubhouse on the East Side. This
place has a long history of being a biker hangout and its current
residents know how to keep the party going.
While there was a good amount of partying going on Friday
night when I rolled in, the purpose of the weekend was much
more serious. There was some great barbecue and other foods
available and whatever you wanted to drink you could get as
well. I was under the impression that the Sundance Riders were
putting this on because Lonesome Child played a prominent role
but when I stopped by the clubhouse the other night to check
my facts. I was set straight by G.J. of the Lawless MC.
I came back on Saturday for the blessing of the bikes. I missed
the parade of bikes though but some of the good folks were kind
After her sermon, I guess that is what you would call it; she and
some of the other church members came out to the street to
actually bless the Bikes. I had the opportunity to meet King Deo
of the Drifters MC and he told me that he had set up this portion
of the weekend’s activities but somehow there had been some
misinformation as to when the parade was going to leave the
Sin City Deciples Club House. After the blessing, most of the
participants headed back to the clubhouse to finish off the
weekend partying Deciple Style.
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Verizon Supermoto
by Killer Miler
In May, Live Nation, Doc’s Harley-Davidson, the AMA,
and the Verizon Amphitheatre teamed up to hold the opening
round of the 2007 season of Supermoto. This sport is a
mixture of pavement and dirt racing, usually done on highly
modified MX bikes (although more and more companies
are making sport-specific models) with road race slicks and
redone suspensions. This form of racing has been popular
in Europe for decades, but it started in the USA with an
event called “Superbikers.” This event, back in the late
1970s, featured the best riders from all forms of racing on
different bikes at the raceway in Carlsbad, California. One
of the premier racers back then was a young rider named
Jeff Ward. Well, Ward is still going strong: the former MX
and SX rider and Indy car driver (he was once rookie of the
year at the 500) went out and won the expert class at the
age of 45 on his Red Bull, Troy Lee-designed Honda CRF
450. Ward fought a tight battle with Frenchman Adrian
Chareyre on the Yamaha, Graves Yamaha rider Mark
Burkhart sat on the pole, but Monster Energy Drink
sponsored Kawasaki rider Fillmore got the hole shot. At
the end of the long straightaway, some of the riders were
hitting 90 mph. Chareyre took over at the end of Lap two
and held off Ward (who started fourth) until Lap 16, at
which point Ward outbraked Chareyre at the end of the
long front straight and held him off for four more laps for
the win. Last year’s lights champion, Cassidy Anderson,
was third on his Honda. On Sunday, the amateurs took the
field and put on a great show for the crowd. Pisgullira, a
young Husky rider, led the day, winning both the 450 and
the 250 class. This boy is just bad fast; look for him in the
future.
On a different note, this is great racing, folks. I know having
the Pro Main on a Saturday night wasn’t the best idea.
Heck, I had to race back to BET to see my son race. I know
there’s a lot more to do (ride to the bar and have a beer, go
to the St. Louis moto fest, etc.). Still, the attendance in my
opinion was dismal, especially on Sunday. This was a
national event with the best riders in the world. Come on,
St. Louis—step it up, race fans. I hope that if the event
comes back next year that the race fans of the area will
come watch. You missed something great this year: try not
to do the same next time. Killer, loaded up and ready to
go.
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Two Sides To A Very Different Coin
by Killer Miller
Blast (a fun little turn-hugging machine that’s great to
get started on or to use as an around-town ride) to a factory
12 RR roadracer.
I recently had the chance to test ride the Buell Lightning
and Ulysses. Buells are different—they are the Americanmade brianchild of former roadracer and roadrace bike
builder Erik Buell. They are one of the most sophisticated
motorcycles made today, they use (for the most part) a
very modified 1200 V twin Sporty motor, and they’re
sold through most Harley-Davidson dealerships. Buell
The two bikes I test rode were a Hooligan naked bike
(the Lightning) and an all-arounder (the Ulysses). The
Lightning is a Six Flags amusement ride disguised as a
motorcycle. It’s a big hunk of throbbing muscle bike,
and I was warned by Surdyke Buell guru Todd Schepker
to not launch in low gear with a handful of throttle unless
I wanted to look at the sky for the first three gears. Well,
I launched sort of easy, and as the test ride proceeded I
found the bike to be a willling conspirator to any trouble
you would want to get into. It’s fun, fast, and focused,
and although it’s not as fast or focused as a GSXR it is
every bit as fun. That big motor has torque everywhere
(84 foot pounds) and plenty of giddyup to get to 100
mph as quick as you need to as well as the best brakes in
the industry to stop you when others think you’re having
too much fun. The only fault I could find is that the Prellis
takes a little while to warm up so it can be skittish if
pushed hard cold. The suspension was set up for a bigger
man, so it was kind of rigid for my liking. It’s not a bike
a passenger can ride on. Still, when you buy a Lightning
uses the best technology and parts available to make one
you know that ahead of time and you just throttle up for
rockin’ bike. The bikes range all the way from the 500 cc
the ride.
The flip side of that coin is the Ulysses. This is the bike
to get if you need one bike that can go anywhere. Much
like the BMW GS, this bike makes you love it for
function, not form. It allows you to go down that gravel
road without fear, and it dares you to explore the world
around you. Although it’s not as dirt-oriented as the
Kawasaki KLR series, it is a far better all-around ride
because of the V Twin. That engine makes it a much better
urban warrior: think of it as an SUV that gets better
mileage and is easier to park. Although I wouldn’t sign
up to do a hard scramble with it, I wouldn’t mind getting
on one and exploring the back roads on my next vacation,
knowing full well that if the road turns to horse stuff I
can get through it. For the money (and equipped with the
right accessories), this could be the only bike you’ll need.
Both Buells are great for all-around fun, and they prove
once again that good old American know-how and
ingenuity can build bikes to take on the world. Thanks to
Buell and the crew at Surdyke Harley-Davidson Buell
(especially Todd the Guru and Doug Eisenhauer) for all
the help. When you’re thinking about buying, don’t forget
Buell—to do so might short change you of a ride you
won’t soon forget.
Shadow Riders Club of St. Louis
The explosion of interest in the sport of motorcycling in
recent years has resulted in a similar growth of
motorcycle clubs in the St. Louis area. Whereas a few
years back there were only a handful, now dozens of
clubs have sprung up, catering to every area of interest
for local riders.
One of the older riding clubs in the area is the Shadow
Riders Club of St. Louis. Formed in 1995 by a small
group of riders who owned Honda Shadow motorcycles,
the club quickly became an all-brand club, welcoming
owners of all makes and models of bikes. The club
expanded over the years and now has around 125
members.
The Shadow Riders Club’s pride and joy is its Sunday
Group Ride Program, a series of 35 carefully planned
and routed rides that take place every Sunday from April
through November. Members and guests showing up on
any given Sunday can enjoy a scenic ride ranging from
80 to 100 miles to the lunch stop. Destinations are
literally all over the map, covering some of the best roads
in the Eastern Missouri-Southern Illinois area. Among
this year’s destinations are Augusta, Bixby, Brussels,
Hannibal, Hermann, Sikeston, and Springfield. And you
can be sure that the route will take you on a twisty ride
through some of this area’s most beautiful countryside.
Safety is a priority of the Shadow Riders Club, and over
the years they’ve crafted a set of Group Riding
Guidelines to ensure a smooth, safe, and fun ride each
week. Unique among riding clubs in the area, the
Shadow Riders organize their rides into groups of eight
riders, with a Road Captain leading and dragging each
group. They’ve found that this makes navigating traffic
on the way to the countryside much easier.
The Shadow Riders Club welcomes riders of all makes
and models of bikes, from all walks of life, of any age or
gender — anybody who loves to ride and lives to ride.
For more information, check out the club’s Web site at
www.shadowriders-stl.com.
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The party was great, with free food, soda, and beer. Two
really good bands—The South Side Five and Bad Penny—
rocked until it was time to close. I didn’t stay for the end,
but just looking at the bikes there, the bike show wouldn’t
have been one I would have wanted to judge. There were
way too many good-looking pieces of equipment there to
make an easy decision. Of course, I got to visit with friends,
and that’s always great. I wish Cap and the crew the best of
luck, and I hope to see them in business 20 years from
now. Thanks for the good time, Killer
C & S Cycles Grand Opening
by Killer Miller
On the second Saturday in June, Cap and the gang at C &
S Cycles in Imperial, Missouri, held their Grand Reopening.
I say “reopening” because for a long time this shop was in
Fenton off Highway 141, and now it’s right off Highway
67. It’s a clean shop with a wide selection of after-market
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by Jim Furey
With the help of true motorcycle enthusiasts like
Tony Rusteberg of American Performance
Motorcycles, Gary and Jewel Scott of Metro
Cycles, and David Freed of Victory Lane
Powersports the Belleville area is getting to be
quite the hotbed of biker related activities. It also
helps to have the support of businessmen like
George Smith of Geo’s wings and Ron Coady of
Show-Me’s to make their fine establishments
open to motorcyclists.
Because of the efforts of these folks every
Tuesday Night you can find a bunch of riders
hanging out and enjoying everything that ShowMe’s on Lincoln Highway in Fairview Heights, IL
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when Victory Lane
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and then Thursday the
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Wings and More on
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If you like good food,
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Both establishments
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Windtramp
I Ride to Live and Live to Ride
Blasting down the highway, with nothing to
hide.
Born to be free, learned to be wild.
I started this early, I was just a child.
The broads, drugs, bikes, and booze.
Nothing compared to a midnight cruise.
Twist the wick and feel the power roar.
In less than a minute, I began to soar.
Flying so high like an eagle in the sky.
But I knew someday, this dream was going
to die.
And that is why I know, it’s meant to be.
I was born to be wild and I’ll die to be
free!
T.S. 01-10-2001
The poem above was writen by Tim
Wall and we thank him much as we
thank Ken from A.I.M. for his poem
Hardtail Humor
A redneck farm hand radios back to his boss, the farm
manager: “Boss, I gotta big problem here. I hit a pig
with the pickup. The pig’s ok but he’s stuck in the bull
bar at the front of my pickup and is wriggling and
squealing so much I can’t get him out”.
The manager says, “OK there’s a 303 behind the seat,
take it out and shoot the pig in the head and you’ll be
able to remove him”.
Five minutes later the farm hand calls back. “I did as
you said, Boss. Took the 303 and shot the pig in the
head and removed him from the bull-bars. No problem
there, but I still can’t go on.”
“Now what’s the problem?” raged the manager...........
“Well Boss, it’s his motor bike. The flashing blue light
is stuck under the right front wheel.
You still there Boss?”
bIKER bIZ bITS
We welcome Kenn White the area’s newest
AMSOIL dealer. In talking to this man I was quite
impressed by his product knowledge and the benefits and cost savings they can they can provide.
Mr. White is an independent dealer and would love
to answer any questions you might have. He can
be contacted at (314) 607-2802 or by email at
[email protected]. Give him a call and see what
he can do for you.
Deeke Motorsports is now open! Located at the corner of
Lincoln Trail and Union Hill Rd. in Fairview Hgts., Il, we
specialize in service, parts, and accessories for most makes
and models. Being an independent motorcycle shop gives
Deeke Motorsports the small, personal feel the bike shops
used to have. Customer service is our priority! Along with
our fast parts turn around, our full service department offers
a certified Yamaha and Honda technician and a great labor
rate!
Deeke Motorsports also has great hours. We are open
on Monday’s! Our store hours are Monday thru Friday 9AM
to 6pm and Saturdays 9am to 5pm. For more information
about our service, parts, and accessories, you can call 618398-2453(bike)
or
e-mail
us
at
[email protected]. Or, stop by and check out
our great selection of helmets, gloves, jackets, and our
smiling faces at 10300 Lincoln Trail. Hope to see you soon
and please be safe!
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tHE iNK sPOT
I don’t know quite as much about this tattoo as I
would normally like to but I know enough and I
think it is pretty cool. I think it is the fireman from
hell which certainly fits it’s owner Frank. Frank is
a busy man in addition to helping to keep us all
safe by being a fireman, he is also the proud
owner of Frank’s First Alarm on Virginia in Saint
Louis. This is a really nice bar and a great place
to stop and enjoy a cold one when you are out
riding, maybe you’ll get lucky and Frank will tell
you a little more about this fine ink.
Send your ink to [email protected]
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