Destination Daytona Rocks for Bikeweek

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Feature Articles
Meet the Staff ..............................................................1
Cover Story ................................................................. 21
The Shadow Knows.....................................................2
Cover Story ................................................................ 22
Travels with Brother Bear ... by Tommy P.................4
'Toons for the Road ... by Jerry King......................... 23
Travels with Brother Bear ... by Tommy P.................5
Straight Talk ... by Cyncat ......................................... 25
Readers Rides ... 1935 74" VL....................................6
Events and More ........................................................ 26
Shop Talk ..... True Tracker ....................................... 7
About the Magazine.................................................... 27
Shop Talk ..... Custom Guitars ...................................8
For Our Servicemen .................................................. 28
Shop Talk ..... Custom Guitars .................................. 9
Tracking Terry Contest ............................................. 30
Chilin' With Ice ...........by Bobby S. ...........................10
Reader's Rides ........'93 Superglide ........................... 31
Views and News from the Dragon..............................11
White Line Remembers the Fallen ........................... 33
Babe of the Month ......................................................12
Pinky's Passion ..............by Mary B. ......................... 34
Babe of the Month Calendar ......................................13
Shop Talk ..... Steve Broyles Awarded........................14
Shop Talk .....Destination Daytona ............................15
Miles of Smiles by William K......................................16
Fun and Games ... by Lyd C. ......................................17
Cover Story..................................................................18
Our Favorite Links .................................................... 41
Cover Story..................................................................19
Contact Us .................................................................. 42
Cover Story..................................................................20
Roadstore ................................................................... 43
Index of Advertisers
Open Road Motorcycles, Inc.
Hip's House of Horsepower
Two Wheel Dreams
Punta Gorda Bike Night
You Tape, I Type
Ft. Myers Bike Night
Quality Printing
the Windbreaker
Motorcycle Property.com
Fallen Angelz Clothing
In the Beginning
In the beginning it beckoned; calling from the darker side.
To gather chosen spirits, with a wolf as their guide.
They started on a journey; hope and dreams intertwined.
Reality and fantasy, twisted warped and defined.
A true labor of love is born from the kindred;
To share the spirit of freedom is what is intended.
With the blessings of many whitelinemagazine.com is here;
Sharing wisdom and laughter, kinship and good cheer.
Lyd
12-18-03
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I usually know exactly what I am going to say in my column long before I ever start typing it. This month I can honestly say
that I'm not sure.
Like most people out there, the economy has had a great impact on my personal life. Like most people, my personal finances
are being held close to the vest until I can see how businesses are going to cope with the crisis. Most people are taking that same
attitude and are looking for businesses that offer what they need in the most cost efficient manner possible.
That's what White Line Magazine was created for. I saw the trend a few years back and decided then and there that I wanted to
have something to offer people interested in motorcycles a more cost effective way to get their information. I wanted businesses to
have an outlet that would get their product in front of the most number of people possible for the lowest cost possible. We chose
the power and reach of the internet to accomplish these goals. Now more than ever, you as readers and vendors want a way to
make our community thrive. You cry out for means to get information no matter where you live. As vendors you look for the best
way to market your product to the most number of people while saving as much as you can on advertising.
We believe that the only way to beat this economic crisis is to promote businesses and increase customer confidence and
spending. And White Line is doing it's part. We have some of the lowest cost advertising with the largest audience around. We feel
that if you can advertise your product at a reasonable cost, then that savings will eventually be passed on to the customer. We feel
that if more customers from all over the world are exposed to your product and buying it, that helps your business grow, which in
turn helps the overall economy and the motorcycle industry in general too.
You the readers can help too. Click through our advertisers ads and check out their websites and buy from them. Patronize the
businesses that advertise with us and are involved in the local motorcycle community. Go to Bike Nights and patronize the
businesses that help these events be so popular.
We are all in this together and we will sink or swim together. If you want the motorcycle industry to flourish, then you have to
patronize the various vendors of motorcycle goods. Turn your friends on to the magazine so the advertisers reach more people. We
can all get through this crisis, but we have to do the one thing Americans and Bikers do better than any country in the world. We
have to stick together! We at White Line are here for the duration and we hope you are too. Somehow together, we'll find a way!
Ride Safe and Free!
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Winterfest 09
Augusta Harley-Davidson - I was making my way back from
Augusta, Ga. and listening to Lex and Terry on the radio when I
heard that the Augusta Harley-Davidson was having a Miss Snow
Bunny Contest and the 6th Annual Chili Cook Off. The Chili
Cook Off didn’t grab my attention but the Miss Snow Bunny
Contest did. I went to their web-site and found all the information
I needed to know. I found that the event was going to take place at
eleven a.m. Saturday, February the seventh at the Harley shop.
I arrived about an hour early and the only one on hand was the
sales people at the Harley Shop and me. Well, this gave me the
chance to talked with Donna Wiley, the Marketing Director. She
told me about the days event and that things would not get
underway for an hour or so. I hung around the shop and took some
photos and made sure that all my camera equipment was ready. I
was thinking that this was going to be just another chili cook off
and beauty contest.
Somewhere around ten-thirty a.m. the Augusta, Georgia
H.O.G. Chapter # 2371 started setting up tables and running
extension cords and getting ready for the chili cook off. There
were no entry fees for the chili cook off and all the proceeds went
to the Berry Center. Diana Hall the Director of the HOG Chapter
explained to me about the Berry Center. It is a self supported adult
day care center that needs help by donations. The judging started
at eleven with a free small sample of chili from each of the crock
pots. Each biker had the chance to taste the chili so they could
vote on who made the best chili. You could also buy all you can
eat for a five dollar donation.
After I finished going through the line judging the chili I went
back over to a table and sat down. I noticed a biker sitting at the
table that looked awfully familiar. Then he asked me, “Is that you Tommy?” Then it dawned on me that he was Louie Hale from
Augusta, Ga. a vintage bike rider. I had taken photos of his 1920 Harley at the Old Mill Motorcycle Museum in Juliette, Ga. Louie
told me that he rode a 1935 Harley to the chili cook off which he called his rat bike. Louie also said that he never had to change the
oil because it was always leaking out and all he had to do was to just add oil. I took a few shots of his 1935 bike to use later in
another article.
To my surprise walking through the door of the Harley shop
was a man with a big white bird sitting on his shoulder. I was
thinking I have seen dogs riding motorcycles and now I will get to
see a bird riding. I was wondering what in the world would I see
next. Baileys feathers looked awfully ruffled and I thought that he
might have lost a few while riding. After talking with Bob
Courtwright and Bailey I found out that they came in a cage
(Bailey literally came in a Cage) to the Miss Snow Bunny
Contest. Baileys home is at the Parrot Paradise Park and is run by
the Feathered Friends Rescue/Refuge on Byrd Dr. in Harlem, Ga.
This rescue center takes in all kinds of birds such as the
Cockatiels, Amazons Cockatoos, and many other birds of this
same type. This non-profit organization is open every weekend
throughout the year. After seeing Miss Holland play with Bailey, I
found out that having a bird is better than having a cute little
puppy. I would like to visit this bird sanctuary in the near future and attend one of their bike events. My understand is that there are
over six hundred birds being cared for at the Parrot Paradise Park.
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When the time came for the Miss Snow Bunny Contest, 95
Rock a local radio station gave Donna Wiley t-shirts to throw to
the audience. For some reason Donnas throwing arm was out of
whack. Donna asked one of the ladies to come on stage and throw
the shirts for her. On the second t-shirt the lady let it rip and the
seat of her pants also ripped. She told Donna that the free t-shirt
she received will now come in handy.
The Bunny contest started a little late because the last years
winner was stuck in traffic on I-20 and she also had one of the
other contestants clothing. If it was the contestant that was
wearing the bikini she could have send it by carrier pigeon. While
everyone was waiting Donna brought the six contestants out on
stage and gave the bikers a preview of what was to come. Many
were disappointed because the girls were not wearing bathing
suits. Donna explained that the bathing suits would come later. I found out that last years winner of the 2008 Snow Bunny Contest
was Roxana. Roxana is also in the running for the Hooters Calendar Girl of the year. The judges had a hard time picking the four
girls out of the seven for round two. After bringing the girls back
for another look the judges decided on which four. From the four
the judges picked Miss Holly Mullins as the 2009 Miss Snow
Bunny. The first runner up was Miss Amanda Williamston.
At the end of the contest I got to do what I like doing the best.
Taking photos of the 2009 Miss Snow Bunny (Holly Mullins), the
first runner-up (Amanda Williamston) and their court. When I
looked over my shoulder I saw thirty or forty more guys behind
me doing the same thing.
I would also like to tell you about a side trip that I took after
leaving the Harley shop. When I was a young boy I watched
movies on television of a comedy team called Laurel & Hardy. I
always got a kick out of
watching their movies and
seeing what kind of trouble theses two would get into. When I found the Laurel & Hardy
museum in Harlem, Ga. the birthplace of Oliver Hardy, I had to go by and visit. Harlem,
Ga. is located about thirty miles west of Augusta. The museum is on the right side of Hwy.
221 just as you enter the city from I-20. The museum had many exhibits of artifacts that are
connected with Laurel & Hardy and the their movies. In back of the museum there is a
theater that you can watch Laurel & Hardy movies for free if you had the time.
When I set out for the Augusta Harley-Davidson I did not know what to expect for
entertainment. We all know the Harley shop holds these events to help their business to
grow. Whether you bought anything or not you were welcome to come and watch the Snow
Bunny Contest, sample the chili and be a chili judge. The four hours that I was at the
Augusta H-D I had the time of my life. After attending forty or fifty events a year there has
to be something special about the event to get me exited (the free hotdogs). I talked with
Donna Wiley the next day and she said there were going to be more of this type of contest
(Miss Harley Davidson) through out the year. I hope to see you at the next Holiday Contest
coming up.
Tommy "Brother Bear" Pittard
[email protected]
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1935 74" VL Harley
Louie Hale bought his 1935 74" VL from Vic Crenshaw, the
owner of Vic’s H-D, back in 1988. In the early 60’s the bike was
rebuilt and stored in a garage until the Harley was traded to Vic.
When Louie first lay his eyes on the bike back in the late 80’s, it had
a red and white 1962 Harley paint job with a 1963 license plate. The
Harley is just like the day Louie rode the bike home except for the
saddle bags, windshield, and other period accessories. This was the
last model the 1935 74" VL Harley that is called a "total lose" oil
system. A “total lose” oil system means that the oil does not
recirculate back to the oil tank. This leads many people to think that
the bike is leaking oil when it is actually just functioning as it should
be. The 1935 Harley would not run because the wiring was torn out
from under the dash. Louie told me that Vic had said it would run
and that he would work on it. A couple of weeks later Vic called
Louie and said he had it running and Louie went back down to the
Harley Shop to check it out. After a test ride around the streets of
downtown Augusta, Louie wanted to buy the 1935 bike. Louie said
that Vic was a tough person to negotiate the price of the bike. Louie
finally gave in and paid Vic the asking price of four thousand
dollars. Louie rode his bike for 17 years until he broke the front
piston into four pieces. Last December Louie completed a top end
job on the engine. I met Louie and his “Rat Bike” in February at the
Winter Fest at the Augusta H-D.
Tommy " Brother Bear" Pittard
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Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse to Unveil a Showcase of 16 Guitars
Customized by some of the Worlds Top Motorcycle Builders
The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse will return to the Doghouse Bar
and Grill on Main Street in Daytona. The Seminole Hard Rock
Roadhouse will feature 16 guitars customized by some of the motorcycle
industries most recognized talent. It is just another example of how the
Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse has managed to tie together rock-n-roll
and motorcycle which naturally go together. In addition to all the custom
guitars, the Roadhouse will also feature custom bikes, an exhibit of
photography, including pictures by Michael Lichter and Josh Kurpius.
The main stage will feature nightly live music from Bike Week favorites
Rebel Son and DB Bryant, as well a special one night appearance of
Confederate Railroad on Wednesday March 4th.
The Hard Rock Fender guitars on display will be customized by:
Ami James Love Hate Choppers
Athena "Chickie" Ransom Vagabond Choppers
Bill Dodge Bling's Cycle
Billy Lane Chopper Inc.
Christian Clayton Sucker Punch Sally's
Dave Perewitz Perewitz Cycle Fabrication
Eddie Trotta Thunder Cycle Design
Keino Sasaki Keino Cycles
Pat Patterson Led Sled Customs
Paul Cox Paul Cox Industries
Paul Wideman Bare Knuckle Choppers
Russell Mitchell Exile Cycles
Shelly Rossmeyer Shelly Rossmeyer Performance
Motorcycles
Steve Broyles Stevensons Cycle
Taber Nash Nash Motorcycles
The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse wouldn't be complete without top name custom bike builders and their bikes. Christian
Clayton of Sucker Punch Sally's will be showing his Hard Rock Bike. In addition Clayton has teamed up with Ami James of
Miami Ink to produce a limited amount of Love Hate Choppers. The two prototype production models, "Love" and "Hate" will be
making their first consumer debut only at the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse.
As always, the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse has added some fresh features to its line-up. New this year are the following
events:
· Cycle Source Magazine's - Next Generation Night ¬¬- Tuesday March 3rd-Watch out because the motorcycle industries next
generation of builders are taking over the Doghouse and are determined to have a good time. Be there to party with the Limp
Nickie builders, check out their bikes, and then be available to answer questions and do shots with you. They will be bringing their
customized Fender Guitars to display at the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse and will most likely close the place down.
· Russell Mitchell's EXILE CYCLES Tattoo Contest-Tuesday March 3rd-It wouldn't be Daytona bike week at the Seminole Hard
Rock Roadhouse without a Tattoo contest hosted by Russell Mitchell of EXILE Cycles. Judging and prizes by the Limp Nickie
builders and Cycle Source Magazine. Don't miss the best tattoo contest in Daytona where contestants bare it all and the judges
pull out all the stops.
· The Horse Backstreet Choppers and Confederate Railroad-Wednesday March 4th-The Seminole Hard Rock main stage will
feature the musical talent of Confederate Railroad while the VIP Dog Pound gets overrun with Horse Back Street Chopper
magazine staff and friends.
· Third Biker Fusion Event- Thursday March 5th-Hosted by Shelly Rossmeyer, Ami James, Billy Lane and Christian Clayton, this
is a chance for the general public to mix with the industry elite for a great cause. All proceeds go to Soldier's Angels and there will
be a live auction, featuring Hard Rock Fender Custom Guitars, bikini contest, and a limited amount of admission tickets sold to the
general public for a $25 donation. It is always a good time and even better when we see the outpouring of support for our soldiers
serving overseas.
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Party with Love Hate Choppers -Friday March 6th- Hosted by Ami James and Christian Clayton this night is sure to be a party
when the Love Hate Choppers crew takes over the Doghouse. Ami will be available for a limited time to sign autographs then it's
time to party in the VIP Dog Pound upstairs.
"Daytona is always a great time. We have taken it to a new level this year and people will get to see a whole new set-up and
energy," said Carrie Repp, producer of the Hard Rock Roadhouse and owner of R&R Promotions. "We'll still host the industry's
biggest names and hottest bikes, but most importantly, our benefit events will give the entire biker community a chance to come
together to support our troops."
About the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the title sponsor of the Roadhouse, is a destination where rock n' rollers from across
the nation can realize their rock n' roll dreams. The 86-acre resort in Hollywood, Florida, located between Miami and Ft.
Lauderdale, is pure paradise. It features a colossal 130,000 square foot casino, a lush 4-acre lagoon tropical pool area, a legendary
Hard Rock Café, a sensational European-style spa and fitness center, and the famous Hard Rock Live concert hall. Seminole
Paradise, South Florida's newest entertainment destination for savvy shopping, delicious dining and explosive entertainment offers
a little something for everyone, both day and night. Other sponsors include Doghouse Bar & Grill, Keyboard Carriage, Wild
Turkey, American Honey and Bikernet.com.
About R&R Promotions
Carrie Repp is the strategic owner of R&R Promotions, a multifaceted "live marketing" special events and promotions company
with experience in nearly every area of event development, promotion and production. R&R's approach is visionary yet realistic,
whether it be a corporate-sponsored event, motorcycle rally, high-end private affair, successful fund-raiser or a national promotion.
www.RRpromotion.com
About The Dog House Bar and Grill
Dog House Bar Daytona is an eating, meeting, drinking party spot that welcomes all bikers. Located on the middle of Main
Street, the Doghouse is the #1 party spot in Daytona for the young and young at heart bikers of all ages and features the Seminole
Hard Rock Roadhouse, Hawg Wild bartenders, and non-stop good times. The Doghouse Group owns bars in Daytona, Tampa,
Gainesville, FL and St. Petersburg, FL, Myrtle Beach SC, and Fayetteville, NC. www.Doghousegroup.com
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A friend recently came to me and said man you've really got to check this guy out. His
name is Joel and he is currently calling Chattanooga, Tennessee home. He's been a good
friend for several years now and has recently made a pretty major career change. He's
working on making a name for himself in the excitingly twisted music industry. Joel decided
to take that all- important leap of faith and quit his day job and is now focusing all his energy
on his music career. Seeing as variety is the name of my game, I brought up his myspace
page www.myspace.com/joelparks and checked him out. He's got a real mellow laid back
kind flow. You put him and his acoustic guitar together and that's, that. They melt together
as if they are on unit, barely able to tell where man ends and guitar begins. I think he does a
good job combining sweet and twisted lyrics to fill his songs out nicely. He is currently
working on his very first CD, which should be ready for release, shortly. So if you're looking
for some mellow beats, a nice harmonic flow and some beautiful acoustic sounds you should
go check Joel Parks out and let him know ICE sent ya.
We were up in St. Pete. a few months back covering a concert and a flyer for an upcoming
show circulated our way. On the flyer was a disturbing photo of a man with whiteout eyes
and one of the evilest looks I've ever seen. From that
very moment, I knew I had to get in touch with him
somehow. So when I got home I looked up his page
and really liked what I found. "PSYCHO JESUS" is his name and spitting sick & wicked
beats is his game. His songs are filled with dark and twisted lyrics that have the tendency
to make even the sickest of the sick blush with discus. But that's not all he's about, yes he
is a sick and twisted individual but he also has the ability to really make a person think with
his intelligent and insightful lyrical phrasings.
His song "Portrait Of American Horror" was featured on psychopathic records "Tunnel
Runners" album. A collection of up and coming underground artists joining together to
strengthen their venue and take over the underground scene.
Recently he's been staying busy, trying to focus all his efforts on getting his next CD
ready to hit the shelves. Tentatively titled "The Brolic Theory." He is getting back in
touch with his roots with this album and gently stepping back a few steps from the whole
horrorcore scene. Don't get me wrong his lyrics are still mind numbingly dope and a bit on
the twisted side with tight flows and awesome beats but
with a little more of an old school influence.
As if that's not enough to keep him busy he has also been in the process of making a film. A
camera crew has been following him around for over a year now working on putting together a
documentary on his music and lifestyle. Scheduled to be released in October of 2009 - you can
check on the video's progress at: http://www. imdb. com/title/tt1336625/.
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Scooter fever is what I got and many of you probably have the same affliction! The climate here is WNC is not cooperating
this winter like it has in the past. I rode in the 28th annual Smokey Mountain toy run in Asheville in the beginning of Dec. The
Geezer Glide has been sitting on the lift all shiny, plugged in and covered in my garage since.
But I did get a short ride in on my new Chicken Wing. One of my dear old friends passed away and his wife gave his Gold
Wing to my Harley riding snobbish ass. When I went to pick it up and drive it home I realized this Gold Wing is a considerably
different bike from my H-D Ultra. Ok lets not get overcome with Scooter Fever and go out and ride it like I stole it! I had to
remind myself that I am a very experienced and highly trained rider. Ok so what does that mean Mr. expert motorcycle god? It
means strange bike, it nor myself not ridden in a while. Better go over the checklist that all of you readers should go over before
you take your scoot out for the first ride of the season. 1st of all it means no screaming up to the Dragon and seeing how far I can
lean the Wing over before it starts scraping. It means taking out your MOM; do you remember your MSF training? Who is your
MOM? It is your Motorcycle Owner's Manual read it and familiarize yourself with the scooter and it's controls. 2nd check the tire
pressure, tread and all fluids, nuts and bolts. 3rd dunk the Chicken Wing in blue cheese and start taking it thru its paces.
Now seriously folks we must reacquaint ourselves with our ride after a break in saddle time. That means not only fully
inspecting your Scooter, but as I like to call it stretching before the big game. Your riding skills have deteriorated over the winter,
yes mine did too! So what do we do about it? We should practice our riding skills like baseball players go to spring training we
also have to train. My spring training consists of some parking lot maneuvers, u-turns, panic stops, swerves and slow tight
floorboard scraping circles. Now we can go out and see what the Chicken Wing can do. New bike, but the road is very familiar to
me and I know when and where to push my Ultra, but not the Wing. Big difference in acceleration & braking, getting use to the
fixed fairing and lack on wind on me. After setting up for a few curves I got the feel of the Wing and my Scooter legs were back.
You may have a different routine for the first ride of the season, this is just a reminder that you and you scooter are a year older
this season.
So let's make the best of you're off-season and then go to spring training and get ready to ride the best season of your life. Opening
day here on the Dragon & Skyway is the weekend Daytona bike weeks starts.
So make your plans to play in the bigs this season by including a trip to the best riding in the country and come Slay the Dragon
and Surf the Skyway with me!
Till next month, keep your head and eyes up and twist the throttle!
PS, Keep the emails coming!
Mike "the Eyetalian" Ginocchi
[email protected]
About Ginocchi Realty
It is a one man band conducted by Mike Ginocchi aka the 2WheelRealtor.
I specialize in motorcycle friendly properties surrounding the world famous Dragon & Skyway. Licensed as a Real
Estate Broker in NC, GA & TN I can help you find your perfect piece of motorcycle heaven.
Or if you are interested in a motorcycle friendly business I know of many of them for sale.
I work out of my home and my saddle bags by myself. If you call I answer, if you email I respond not some
corporate drone.
Personally I like to do business with like minded people.
If you are a biker I am your real estate guy.
No shirt & tie for me, it's t-shirt, jeans and leather for this guy!
Currently it is a buyers market, take advantage of it now and buy that place that will make you a hero with your
family and friends!
Check out my website www.MotorcycleProperty.com and watch my video and see the way I roll!
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This month we have a special treat for our Babe of the Month. This stunningly hot brunette
is Brittney Kendla.
Our man-on-the-spot in Georgia, Malachai, found this beautiful brunette and talked her
into doing a Babe of the Month shoot for us. All we could get out of him here at the office was
"Just wait. I promise it will be worth it!" Armed with his friend and photographer, Jenn,
Malachai set everything up and had these pictures taken, submitting them before we ever saw
the model for the first time. Not the "usual" procedure.
I have to say... good work Mal!
This fabulous looking, brown eyed girl is Brittney Kendla. She's 20 years old and she puts
a great personality and sense of humor out there as much as she does her eye catching looks.
She loves to ride, in fact she loves being outdoors in general. "My favorite season is summer. I
love the lakes and beaches," she tells us.
Malachai and Jenn got together with Brittney at a bar called One Eyed Willie's in Dallas,
GA. Willie's is a popular hangout with the riding crowd in that area and that of course drew
Mal like a bee to honey! Brittney is seen here posing with a very nice '93 Superglide owned
by Joe Carr. Mal gives the whole story of this bike elsewhere in the mag, but, as you can see
here, it's a perfect accompaniment for these pictures of Brittney!
White Line Magazine would like to thank One Eyed Willie's for allowing us the
opportunity to do a photo shoot there. Also thanks to Joe Carr and Deric Spahn for the use
of this beautiful bike.
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Steve Broyles of Stevenson's Cycle and his "GL Special" Takes The
Canada Cup - Top Award at Motorcycle SUPERSHOW 2009
The big winner of the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW 2009 Canada Cup Championships, held January 2,
3, 4, 2009 at the International Centre in Toronto was announced as Steve Broyles, of Stevenson's Cycles from Wayne,
Michigan for his custom bike "GL Special" entered in the SUPERSHOW's Pro Builders Class.
As the 1st Place Winner in Pro Builders, Steve was handed $12,000 in
Cash along with a 6 foot trophy and also become the 2009 winner of the
prestigious Canada Cup for the Finest Showbike in Canada. Not since
1996 has a U.S. bike won the competition to claim the Canada Cup.
Broyles also took 3rd place in Pro Builders with his entry named
"Duce's Wild" for an additional $3500 in Cash! "This is one of the best
Shows I've entered. As it was my first time in a Canadian Show I was
thrilled to be chosen as I was among a lot of great Pro Builders that had
entered. I am really looking forward to coming back next year!", stated
Mr. Broyles.
A complete list of the 2009 winners is available at
www.supershowevents.com along with photos of the top bikes.
The North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW, now in
its 33rd year, is the largest motorcycle consumer show in North America
on 425,000 square feet of exhibit space in Seven Halls of the
International Centre. Hall 1 & 2 are the Touring & Cruisers Halls, Hall 3
& 3A are the Industry Halls, Hall 4 is the Racing & Performance Hall
and Hall 4A is the Classics & Vintage Hall featuring a 'Century of
Motorcycles', and Hall 5 is the Choppers & Custom Bike Showcase Hall.
Over 50,000 people visited the SUPERSHOW for three days of fun and
'Everything in Motorcycling!'.
For further SUPERSHOW information, photos, or the complete winners list please contact:
Hedy Hodgson, SUPERSHOW Events [email protected] (905)655-5403
About Stevenson's Cycle
Stevenson's Cycle, located in Wayne, Mich., is owned and operated by Steve Broyles Sr. and his son, Steve Broyles
II. Stevenson's Cycle is known in the V-twin industry for their extensive performance and engine work. The most
noted example is "Switched," and now "Deuce's Wild", bikes in which they place the front head and cylinder of a
shovelhead motor on the rear and the rear head and cylinder on the front. In doing so, Stevenson's Cycle has created
what is truly called one of the first, reverse flow V-Twin engines. In addition to "Switched," and "Deuce's Wild",
Stevenson's Cycle has received wide spread industry recognition for several other bikes and was the Grand Prize
winner of the Biker-Penthouse Biker Build Off. They have also won The Horse Backstreet Choppers Chop Off and
several Easyriders bike shows. He has been featured in Easyriders, Biker, V-Twin, The Horse Backstreet Choppers,
Freeway, and Wild. For more information go to www.stevensonscycle.com or call (734)641-2200
Photo credit: Horst Rösler aka MOTOGRAPHER
Ken Conte
Rise Above Consulting
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Destination Daytona Rocks for Bikeweek
Bruce Rossmeyer's Destination Daytona has a huge line-up of entertainment scheduled, making Destination Daytona the place
to ROCK during Bike Week 2009.
Gregg Allman kicks things off at Bike Week on Saturday, February 28. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, March 4
Destination Daytona will be throwing a FREE CONCERT featuring Brian Howe, former lead singer of Bad Company. Get ready
for a BRAWL on Thursday, March 5 as World War Cage Fighting returns to Destination Daytona for HOG BRAWL. Jackyl will
perform live on Saturday, March 7, and don't miss MINIKISS appearing March 2 through March 4. There will be live music every
day during Bike Week and the hottest bikini contests.
Also on the schedule of events at Destination Daytona is the WyoTech Brute Horsepower Shootout. During this event,
competitors match up bikes from stock to those that are heavily modified. The bikes post incredible outputs of horsepower on the
school's DynoJet TM dynos, sometimes registering more than 400 horses from a 1300 cc engine. Classes range from small, single
cylinder bikes to the unlimited class, and winners will receive cash and prize packages. Entry is free and starts March 2. The
Horsepower Shootout is open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm March 2 through March 6.
New to Destination Daytona is Shelly Rossmeyer Motorcycles of Daytona, which offers Buell, Ducati and Triumph models.
Her store will host the Ducati Dyno shootout sponsored by Daytona Ducati and The Coastal Ducati Club on Thursday March 5th.
The Ducati Dyno shoot will start promptly at 1:30 p.m. and is open to all Ducati owners, participants are encouraged to register
before the event. You can download a registration form and see more details at:
http://www.coastalducaticlub.org/CDC_entry_form.pdf
Shelly Rossmeyer Motorcycle of Daytona will have specials all week on Triumph's, Ducati's and Buell's. Buell will have
members of their factory race team on hand to answer questions and sign autographs during Bike Week. Triumph factory
representatives will be on hand debuting their newest cruiser so be sure to stop by and check it out.
As always Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley-Davidson will have the best selection of Harley-Davidsons anywhere in Florida,
as well as a wide assortment of custom bikes from Sucker Punch Sally's and Thunder Mountain Cycles. Inside the Destination
Daytona store you can see the full selection of Harley-Davidson riding gear and official Harley-Davidson T-shirts. The dealership
is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. During Bike Week, Destination Daytona will also offer blowout pricing on Ness Customs,
Rucker Performance, American Ironhorse and the Destination Destroyer.
Riders looking to add that special accessory to their motorcycles will have a unique opportunity to do so at Destination
Daytona. Throughout Bike Week, Daytona Harley- Davidson will have an install tent by the service department offering free
installation of select genuine Harley-Davidson accessories. Daytona Harley-Davidson will also partner with RoadLoK and Vance
& Hines during Bike Week. RoadLoK will offer free installation of their motorcycle locking systems, while Vance & Hines will
install exhaust systems, slip-ons, hi-flos and fuelpacks at their semi parked next to the Coca-Cola Pavilion.
Over 100 other vendors will also be on the Destination Daytona grounds during Bike Week. These vendors include Fat Bagger,
Inc., Frame Lock, Hawg Halters, Hoppe Industries, Icicle Sunglasses, Jay Brake, Küryakyn, Michelin, Mobil 1, Panoptix
Sunglasses, Performance Machines, Progressive, RC Components, Segal Fine Art, Tag Heuer, Teresi Dyno Drags and Zippers.
Destination Daytona is what Bruce proudly calls a family business. With the help of his wife Sandy and their 5 children,
Mandy, Wendy, Randy, Will and Shelly, Bruce and his family have made Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley-Davidson the
world's largest Harley-Davidson dealership. With over 109,000 square feet of showroom space, the dealership houses 1,500 new
and pre-owned Harley Davidson, Thunder Mountain and Sucker Punch Sally's motorcycles and is home to EagleRider
Rentals.Another new addition to the complex is a Harley-Davidson outlet on Destination Daytona Lane, which offers 50 percent
off Harley-Davison products.
Also part of the Destination Daytona complex are the industry's top vendors, restaurants, and bars, as well as J&P Cycles and
the WyoTech Institute. While cruising the Destination Daytona grounds, guests can visit the Saints and Sinners Bar, Houligan's
Sports Bar and Grill and the Daytona Pig Stand or find the perfect motorcycle gear at one of the many specialty shops. The
Destination Daytona complex also offers facilities for special events and retail warehousing, condominiums for purchase, a luxury
RV park and overnight accommodations at the Destination Dayton Hotel and Suites. For more information on Destination
Daytona or Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley Davidson, please visit www.destinationdaytona.com
Ken Conte
Rise Above Consulting
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A couple was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary
on the beaches in Montego Bay, Jamaica . Their domestic
tranquility had long been the talk of the town. People would
say, What a peaceful & loving couple.
The local newspaper reporter was inquiring as to the secret
of their long and happy marriage.
The Husband replied: 'Well, it dates back to our honeymoon
in America,' explained the man. 'We visited the Grand
Canyon, in Arizona , and took a trip down to the bottom of the
canyon, by horse. We hadn't gone too far when my wife's
horse stumbled and she almost fell off.
My wife looked down at the horse and quietly said, 'That's
once. 'We proceeded a little further and her horse stumbled
again. Again my wife quietly said, 'That's twice.' We hadn't
gone a half-mile when the horse stumbled for the third time.
My wife quietly removed a revolver from her purse and shot
the horse dead.
I SHOUTED at her, 'What's wrong with you, woman! Why
did you shoot the poor animal like that, are you f*ckin crazy'!
She looked at ME, and quietly said, 'That's once.'
And from that moment.....'we have lived happily every after.'
--- Shadow, FL
-- My wife and I are watching Who Wants To Be A
Millionaire while we were in bed. I turned to her and said,
Do you want to have sex?"
"No," she answered.
I then said, "Is that your final answer?"
She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying "Yes."
So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend."
And that's when the fight started....
-- My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our
upcoming anniversary. She said, 'I want something shiny that
goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds.'
I bought her a scale.
And then the fight started...
-- My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was lipping
channels. She asked, 'What's on TV?'
I said, 'Dust.'
And then the fight started...
--- Goose, HI
Laura Bush bought "Dubyah" a parrot for his birthday.
She told Dick Cheney, "The bird is so smart! George has
already taught him to mispronounce over 200 words!"
"Wow, that's pretty impressive," Cheney said. "But you
realize that he just 'says' the words. He doesn't understand
what they mean."
"That's okay," Laura replied. "Neither does the parrot....."
--- Jack, Tipton, GA
Q: How did Pinocchio find out he was made of wood?
A: His hand caught fire.
A blonde, a brunette, and a redhead all work at the same
office for a female boss who always goes home early.
"Hey, girls," says the brunette one day, "let's go home early
tomorrow. She'll never know."
So the next day, they all leave right after the boss does. The
brunette gets some extra gardening done, the redhead goes to a
bar, and the blonde goes home to find her husband having sex
with the female boss.
She quietly sneaks out of the house and vows to return home
at her normal time the next day. In the morning, the brunette
says: "That was fun, we should do it again sometime."
"No way," says the blonde. "I almost got caught."
--- Jennie., Indy
A man stumbles up to the only other patron in a bar and asks
if he could buy him a drink.
"Why of course," comes the reply.
The first man then asks: "Where are you from?" "I'm from
Ireland," replies the second man. The first man responds:
"You don't say, I'm from Ireland too! Let's have another round
to Ireland." "Of Course," replies the second man.
Curious, the first man asks: "Where in Ireland are you
from?" "Dublin," comes the reply. "I can't believe it," says
the first man. "I'm from Dublin too! Let's have another drink
to Dublin." "Of course," replies the second man.
Curiosity again strikes and the first man asks: "What school
did you go to?" "Saint Mary's," replies the second man. "I
graduated in '62." "This is unbelievable!" the first man says.
"I went to Saint Mary's and I graduated in '62, too!"
About that time in comes one of the regulars and sits down
at the bar. "What's been going on?" he asks the bartender.
"Nothing much," replies the bartender. "The O'Malley twins
are drunk again."
--- Sweet Mary, Biloxi, MS
Two Irishmen, Patrick & Michael, were adrift in a lifeboat
following a dramatic escape from a burning freighter. While
rummaging through the boat's provisions, Patrick stumbled
across an old lamp. Secretly hoping that a genie would
appear, he rubbed the lamp vigorously. To the amazement of
Patrick, a genie came forth. This particular genie, however,
stated that he could only deliver 1 wish, not the standard 3.
Without giving much thought to the matter, Patrick blurted
out, "Make the entire ocean into Guinness Beer!"
The genie clapped his hands with a deafening crash, and
immediately the entire sea turned into the finest brew ever
sampled by mortals. Simultaneously, the genie vanished.
Only the gentle lapping of Guinness on the hull broke the
stillness as the two men considered their circumstances.
Michael looked disgustedly at Patrick whose wish had been
granted. After a long, tension-filled moment, he spoke: "Nice
going Patrick! Now we're going to have to pee in the boat!
--- Danny O., Pittsburgh, PA.
Q: Why do drivers' education classes in Redneck schools use
the car only on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays?
A: Because on Tuesday & Thursday, the Sex Ed class uses it.
--- Doug, Tampa, FL
Submit your favorite joke...
(rugrat alert - please keep 'em clean!)
[email protected]
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March Maze
Created just for fun by Momma Lyd!
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We get submissions of articles and event coverage all the time. It's what we wanted from the very start of the magazine. So
when I first got an email from Simon Lundh about an article he wrote, I of course replied posatively. Little did I know with that
email that I would receive a story that would end up being our cover article. This is the first time in our 5 years that a submitted
article has made the cover story, but I think after you read it and look at the stunning photos taken by Fredrick Svensson, you'll
agree it is cover story material! Thanks for sending this in Simon!
We were somewhere in Virginia, close to Shenandoah National
Park when reality kicked in. We had come off the interstate and
entered a rural part of the first of the southern states we were about to
see. The absence of roaring trucks around me, of which there had
been a lot between New York and Washington, made me realize I had
actually started my journey. My journey to cross the United States on
a motorcycle.
When I was 20 years old I decided to do this trip at the age of 30,
as sort of a predestined life crisis. This is the most influential country
in the world, and a country that everybody has their own relationship
with, even if they’ve been there or not. You’ve seen it on the news
and in movies, it’s the object of dreams and romance for many, hate
and rejection for some.
We wanted to discover what was to be found behind the overwhelming and action
packed facade you get from Bruce Willis movies and various invasions of countries rich on
oil. And there’s no way of denying it, the fact that it was gonna happen on motorcycles had
everything to do with Easy Rider.
My traveling companions were two friends called Fredrik Svensson and Tomas
Antonsson, and Fredrik was the first one to leave. When Tomas and I arrived in New York
he had already purchased his motorcycle. He took us to the same dealership and out of
mere convenience we settled for an ok deal on the first day. As it turned out I drew the
shortest straw. The bike they sold me had no title.
“The former owner is going to bring it in on Monday”, they told me.
Only he didn’t.
Instead the dealership decided it was easier to reclaim the first bike and sell me a second
one, a bike that I never had time to try out. Three hours after departure my Suzuki
Marauder dies. On the interstate, just north of Baltimore, at nine o’clock at night.
Standing on the side of the road, with enormous trucks thundering passed us in the dark,
the absurdity of the situation made us laugh. Even when I paid the tow truck guy, and the
owner of the motorcycle shop where I got my bike repaired I was smiling.
As the trip went on, though, we realized how gullible we’d been, believing just about
anything they’d told us at the dealership, and our dislike for them
grew more intense each week. Luckily we had been overwhelmed
by the kindness of the people in Harlem, where our hostel was
located, that our perception of Americans had only been bruised, not
crushed.
After a three day lay-over in Washington we entered the state of
Virginia, where the farms and fields always will represent the first
sense of freedom I felt during this ride. Going through the
Appalachians enhanced that feeling, as we were introduced to the
brotherhood of motorcyclists.
Because on two wheels everyone are friends. It doesn’t matter if
you’re on a Harley Davidson or a Suzuki, a cruiser or a race bike, if
a fellow driver comes you’re way you stretch out your left hand in
an understanding salute. We were inaugurated.
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Inspired by the kinship and the beautiful, luscious mountain range we wanted to
see more, but we were a bit stressed. As foreigners we weren’t allowed to register
our bikes in any of the states close to New York. We could do it in California, but
our temporary plates only allowed us 45 days to get there, which, we later realised,
made us miss a lot.
Our first big stop however was Nashville, Tennessee. Although I realize there’s
more to the country music capital of the world, I was rather disappointed with what I
saw. The neon signs that took over the main drag in combination with the half ass
bands playing the many joints along the strip and the country music fashion, created
such a shallow atmosphere that only the visit to Memphis a couple of days later
helped restoring Tennessee’s honor.
That’s where I felt the blues, and that’s where I met John, the taxi driver.
During a half hour ride to Graceland this old, black taxi driver told stories, in a
thick southern accent, about his life and the people in his beloved city. His heart
warming laugh and Southern hospitality made me so happy I convinced the others to
stay for another night. And I left the city, remembering John as well as the blues
bands playing the streets of Memphis, with what I was certain to be my first glimpse
of the South we’ve all read about in books like To kill a mocking bird or seen in
movies like The color purple. The South of which, no matter how poor or dangerous
a city gets, people speak with that American sense of unprecedented patriotic pride.
We moved south through the Mississippi cotton fields and caught
our first rain storm the day before arriving in New Orleans. The
humidity had been bad throughout the trip, but around the swamps of
Louisiana it was killing us. It made the ride into the city, under a
burning sun, insufferable. Arriving at our hostel we collapsed in the
pool, but not before making sure our dorm felt the odorous pleasures
we had experienced the last 200 miles.
That was our last stop in the proud South. A couple of days later we
moved on to Texas, where the sense of dignity in being American is
only overpowered by the pride of being a Texan. We expected the
worst, but got Austin.
In the heart of conservative Texas we found a liberal oasis where
tattoos, rock clubs and cheap Long Island Ice Teas made us stay for an
entire week. Ironically enough the capital of Texas acts as a refuge for people that generally don’t agree with politicians. It’s a
touch of Europe in a state where cowboy hats, ranches and everything American is utterly holy, and we loved it. Fredrik and I also
managed to get our bikes registered, which didn’t exactly disfavor our perception of the city.
And by the time we left Austin, everything felt a lot
easier. The registration made us relax and drive the rest of
the way without a time limit. The weather was also a lot
more agreeable. The humidity basically vanished after
crossing the border to Texas, which allowed us to do
detours and stop whenever we felt like it, even without
protective shade. So we started finding the back roads
instead of charging across country on the interstates.
Due to financial reasons, Tomas decided to not register
his bike and instead head out to California as quickly as he
could.
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Americans might be the most curious people in the
western world. Everywhere you go people ask you where
you’re from, where you’re going and why, but most of them
don’t travel, unless it’s by RV within their own country.
They say so themselves.
At a gas station somewhere in Texas a young attendant
managed to single-handedly confirm this prejudice. As his
reply to our question regarding the distance to the next gas
station, was corrected by many miles by one of the
customers, he defended himself by saying, “I’m sorry, but I
don’t travel.”
On the other hand it’s not hard to see why they remain
within the borders. Everything’s here.
In a couple of days we went from cotton fields in
Mississippi via swamps in Louisiana to the deserts of
Texas. Two weeks later in California we would go from scorching heat in Death Valley to snow capped mountains in Yosemite in
just a couple of hours.
The spirit of the Wild West was now upon us. As we rode through the open plains of Texas and New Mexico on our steel
horses, with cacti and the occasional tumbleweed as our only observers, I kept waiting for Indians to come riding down the hills.
I realized that this is what I had pictured, thinking about this trip the last ten years. This is what I had longed for, and at that
moment, somewhere in west Texas it finally sunk in.
I was doing it.
It was a feeling of almost complete satisfaction, as well as of anxiety since we didn’t have much further to go. Tomas leaving
us in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, increased the latter.
So we soothed ourselves in T or C’s famous hot springs for two days, and one night I sat next to Jeff Thomas, a regular visitor
to the springs at Riverbend Hotel. During our trip we had been both fascinated and scared by American’s urge to possess big cars.
Going west the percentage of pick up trucks had steadily increased, and that Saturday night, Jeff Thomas told me why.
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“America produced all these great things like space
shuttles, the NFL, Grand Canyon and Elvis but all people
want to do, especially here in the southwest, is to buy
ridiculously expensive pick up trucks that they can use as a
tax write off.”
After going to Grand Canyon via the Navajo Indian
Reservation our next big stop was Las Vegas. And we did the
whole Sin City experience.
We signed up for a limo tour, bought a 100 ounce daiquiri
in a plastic tube on the strip, and I gambled – for two dollars!
But we didn’t get under Vegas’ skin until we met Roddy,
the Elvis impersonator, and attended one of his weddings. He
showed us a different America, as authentic as the one John,
the taxi driver knew. In most other countries Elvis
impersonation would be a hobby, at best a side gig. In Vegas
it’s for real. There was even a small struggle for power going
on between Elvises.
“There are 22 serious impersonators in this town”, Roddy told us. “And right now
there’s a struggle between the young and old. The old ones often have a foot in the
door, but the young ones are getting more successful.”
And I can tell you one thing. You haven’t experienced America until you’ve
heard a groom promising to be his bride’s “hunk-a-hunk of burnin’ love”.
On our way to San Francisco we went through the national parks of Death Valley
and Yosemite, from sand to snow. In between the two we spent the night in Lone
Pine, California.
As we parked our bikes we were invited to join our neighbors for a whiskey in the
parking lot. Cactus, a 50 year old cowboy, and his work buddies, were on their way to
a cattle round up in Pixley, California, and before the night was over he had eagerly
invited us to accompany them.
“If you come we’ll hook you up, because that’s how Americans are”, he told me.
“If I have a spare bed and you have nowhere to sleep, I will give it to you. I have
European friends who wouldn’t dream of inviting strangers, but that’s how we do it
over here.
And I realized he was right. A lot of
Americans would invite you in,
seemingly driven by curiosity and an
urge to represent their country in the best
way possible.
Sadly we never made it, and two days later we reached San Francisco.
Soon my trip would be over, and the adventure I’d looked forward to for ten years
would in less than a week be transformed into a dinner conversation.
It also meant that I had definitely left my magic 20’s behind me and entered the
adult stage of my life, and I started to doubt whether I would ever do a trip like this
again.
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After a couple of days of hanging out in my favorite city, I drove down to Los
Angeles, and selling the bike there marked the end for sure. Although now I had
realized that it wasn’t a question whether I would ever embark upon a similar quest
again. It was more of a question whether I could do it in any other way than on a
motorcycle.
Story by: Simon Lundh
Photos by: Fredrick Svensson
FACTS :
Route: New York, New York – Washington D.C. – Lynchburg, Virginia –
Mooresville, North Carolina – Nashville, Tennessee – Memphis, Tennessee – New
Orleans, Louisiana – Austin, Texas – Carlsbad, New Mexico – Truth or
Consequences, New Mexico – Navajo Indian Reservation, Arizona – Grand Canyon,
Arizona – Las Vegas, Nevada – San Francisco, California – Los Angeles, California.
Distance covered: Approximately 9350 kilometers or 5810 miles.
Don’t miss: New Mexico because of it’s beauty, California because of the diversity,
Las Vegas because of the madness and San Francisco because of it’s genuinity, and
the super burritos.
Biggest regrets: That I didn’t spend more time looking for a motorcycle. Buying one
from New York Motorcycle. Rushing through the east and south. Not stopping at
more places or taking more detours. Too much franchise junk food and too few
diners.
Truth or Consequences: Nowadays referred to as T or C by the locals, the city was originally called Hot Springs. In 1950 a radio
host by the name of Ralph Edwards announced a competition where he would do the show from the city which first renamed itself
after his show, evidently named Truth or Consequences.
The advice: Take care of your backside when you ride. You can’t believe how much my butt hurt before I bought a gel pad for my
seat. It got better, but unfortunately not much.
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Even with job and location changes Cyncat and her hubby Bat still get out and get involved with the motorcycle community
in the great state of Mississippi. They were good enough to send in the following article and info about a worthy cause in their
area.
Hi everyone. Yes, Yes, I know it's been a long time since I've been
heard from, but with things the way they've been, I've just been slammed
with life changing events all around us.
We are in the process once again of moving and Bat is changing jobs,
so we've been super busy! I can tell you all for sure, that I hate packing
and unpacking. The move ain't so bad, it's the bloody packing!!!!
*anyone wanna come do it for us?*
When we lived in Vicksburg, we were involved in a couple
organizations. The SCRC (Southern Cruisers Riding Club) and The
Vicksburg Moose Lodge 1581. When we moved, we just transferred our
memberships to our local area. Last week, we were given some
information about one of our members of our lodge's family. They were blessed with two very beautiful baby boys, Ben and Max,
born June 3rd, 2008. Ben, unfortunately had the misfortune of having some very serious health issues. The family knew but not to
what extent his health problems would be.
The D'Iberville Moose Lodge 332, has a Motorcycle
Club, which is hosting a morning poker run, On Sat.
April 25th 2009. We invite EVERYONE, not just bikes,
but antique cars, bikes, regular cars, even bicycles if you
can pedal that far *laughs*. Anyone that wishes to join,
please do. It will start and end at the Moose Lodge in
D'Iberville. 5142 W Gay Road D'Iberville, MS. I will
get more information for that as well before April's
Issue, But you can contact Bat (Bobby) at 228-217-5702
about mid-March. We should know what time the poker
run starts then.
The Moose Lodge 332, is also providing activities as
well, food, music, dunking booth, moonwalk for the
kids, split the pot bingo, and an auction. This will be a
on-going benefit for Ben Glass, at the D'Iberville Moose
Lodge 332. Please check with White Line Magazine
often for more information.
If you wish to host your own benefit, please go to the
website, and contact the family directly.
We appreciate White Line Magazine for allowing us to
put out this information, and using the magazine for this
much needed benefit. Thank you so much Shadow and
White Line Staff and Friends.
If you live in the D'Iberville area, contact Bat at
228-217-5702 or go to www.benglass.org for more
information on Ben Glass and his medical difficulties.
White Line applauds Cyncat and Bat's involvement in
this worthy cause and our hearts and sincere best
wishes go out to the family!
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Going on vacation? Planning a ride? Or just
plain want to know what's going on in the world?
THE place to check is right here on White Line's
Events & More ! Click on any state name and it will
bring up another page with events lists for that state
for the month, as well as any bike shops, biker
friendly bars and restaurants and print
publications. This is THE place for biker
information! We still have lots of room to add
places, so send in the name of your favorite shop or
biker friendly establishment and we'll make sure
everyone knows about them!
Florida Events
Mar 02 2009
Country Mystery Road
Tour
Daytona Beach, FL
Info: 386-677-2061
Mar 04 2009
Alligator Mystery Tour
Daytona Beach, FL
Info: 386-677-2061
Mar 07 2009
Daytona Motorcycle
Auction 2009
DeLand, FL
Info: 805-646-9566
Mar 14 2009
St. Patrick’s Day Bash
Hudson, FL
Info: 727-859-3719
Mar 08 - 15 2009
ETA Motorcycle Cruises
Miami, FL
Info: 888-711-7447
Mar 22 - 28 2009
Miami, FL
Info: 888-711-7447
Mar 22 2009
Amy's Ride for the Animals
Miami, Fl
Info: 305-905-1860
Mar 27 2009
Bike & Truck Show
Cocoa, FL
Info: 321-243-3711
Mar 28 2009
2nd Annual DAV-MS
Poker Run
Lakeland, FL
www.davchapter28.com
Mar 29 2009
Motorcycle Rally & Rod
Show
Indiantown, FL
Info: 772-597-2184
Apr 23 - 26 2009
Campground/Leesburg
BikeFest TM
Okahumpka, FL
Info: 352-267-0298
Apr 19 2009
Pink Ribbon Run
Ormond Beach, FL
Info: 386-672-6323
Apr 24 - 26 2009
Emerald Coast Bikefest
Holt, FL
Info: 850-855-4661
Apr 24 - 26 2009
Leesburg Bikefest 09 13th
Annual
Leesburg, FL
Info: 352-365-0053
Apr 25 2009
Biker Pancake Breakfast
Mount Dora, FL
Info: 321-946-4838
Apr 29 2009
Escort The Wall That Heals
Marianna, FL
Info: 850-227-4600
Apr 30 - May 03 2009
Thunder Beach Rally
Panama City Beach, FL
Info: 850-249-7627
Apr 01 - 04 2009
ROCK-N-WHEELS
Live Oak, FL
Info: 386-792-1510
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Hi everybody!
It's all my fault... I asked Shadow to hold up on the magazine for a minute so that I could get in this very important email
I just just received from Major Jay Ludescher in Afghanistan. Major Jay and his unit were some of the recipients of our
greeting cards this past Holiday Season. He is asking us for a special favor. Read on...
To all In a few months I will be leaving this country and looking back
I will know that my team did what they could to help out the
Afghan Police Force and people. We had $3M of community
projects completed, opened three medical clinics and made an
impact on those who we mentored. We have built some good
relationships with our Afghan counterparts knowing that we did
make things a little better then we found it.
There is, however, one last project I would like to complete and
I would like your help. I call it OPERATION WARM HEART
and it is a collective effort of all that know Cari and I. I am asking
for 1 box from each of you (white boxes that are used to send
things to the military....the flat rate is $12.95 to send). Each box
would have something for a child at a local orphanage. The age
range is 1-15 and there is about 100 girls and 120 boys. I did hear
that most kids are between 6 and 10.
I am looking for one outfit for either a girl or boy, a pair of slip
on sandals (open or closed toe), school supplies and a toy. The one
thing is none of the toys can be battery operated. Some ideas for the
younger kids are: boys - cars, trucks, football, Lego's, any toy and
for the girls - dolls, bubble kit, girly things. Puzzles and other gender
neutral toys are fine too. It can be just clothes, just toys, just school
supplies or any combination...whatever you want to give. And if you
want to donate gently worn clothes only, that would be great too. A
church sent me 44 outfits and I the clothes were dropped off last
week...it was great and they were very happy.
If you are willing to support OPERATION WARM HEART,
please send the packages by 31 Mar 09. I will organize all the goods
and prepare them for our visit to the orphanage.
Thank you so much; it will be an exciting event similar to the
school supply drop we did in the attached pictures.
Sincerely,
Jay
So, how about it??? You were all so AMAZING with the holiday greeting cards and our Troops are needing our help and
support once again. We don't have much time, but that never stopped us before; just means we need to get off our butts and get
busy! If you are interested in helping out, just shoot me an email and I'll fill you in on the details on where and how to ship [email protected]. This would be a great way (and some good karma!) to start this new year. We can show these
kids and Major Jay and the "guys" what huge hearts bikers have and that when we get together there is nothing we can't do.
Besides, it feels good and you know what they say...if it feels good....do it!
Thanks for helping out!
Peace,
Momma Lyd
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The picture on the left is the official image of our company mascot. We had originally named him "White Line Willie" in honor
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Terry Conley, or "Uncle Terry" as he was known to us, was a huge influence on our lives, instilling
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The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Malachai: So he bought it and you decided to fix it up
for him?
Malachai here with White Line Magazine in Dallas,
Ga and we are out and about today having a great time
with the biker community here at One Eyed Willies. I
sat down to talk to the bike owner and builder of the
bike seen in this month's Babe of the Month shoot.
Joe: Well there is a story to that.
Malachai: Lets hear it.
Malchai: What's your name?
Joe: I’ve had the bike since 98 and rode it pretty
steady till I started having back problems last year and
couldn’t really do anything. The one time I really ever
went out last year was on my birthday. Deric and I
went riding up to the North Georgia Mountains and we
stopped for a little um, refreshing beverages.
Deric: My name is Deric Spahn
Malchai: You built this bike?
Deric: Yes, It’s a '93 Superglide. The owners name is
Joe Carr. He presented it to me as a fixer upper. He
bought it after it had sat in a garage for a while and it
had a lot of rust on it when I got it.
Malachai: You mean an adult frosty beverage.
Joe: or maybe 2 or five, the exact details of said
beverage escape my memory at this time.
Malchai: So it had sat for quite a while?
Deric: Yeah it had sat for awhile. So we redid
everything, got her all chromed out with a new set of
wheels, motor, and 6-speed transmission. It’s an
awesome little ride.
Malachai: We have all had similar experiences.
Joe: Exactly so when we walked out in the parking lot
there was a bald spot on my tire. We knew right then
and there we needed to stop. Cause you know there is
no telling what could have happened. So we got a little
closer to Atlanta and we called his wife to come get us
with a trailer. We finally got home and being as it was
my birthday we decided to go back out and have a few
more adult frosty beverages. We got home later that
night and we were down in the garage….
Malchai: What exactly did you upgrade on the bike?
Deric: We upgraded everything as far as the frame and
frameworks, did a complete repainting job, All new
chrome from front to rear.
Malachai: And you did all the work?
Deric: I've got pictures, my grandson at three years old
doing body shots of Dr. Pepper. Anyways that night I
told him I was going to redo his bike.
Deric: Yes sir I did, in my soon to be opening shop
here in Dallas, CD Cycles. We do frame work; we
paint and do just about anything you need. Joe Carr
the owner is good friend and comrade of mine and I
think we did him right.
Joe: This crazy fool repainted my bike with no
respirator. I came home one day after buying him a
respirator and we decided since my bike was already in
200 pieces we might as well put it back together the
right way.
Malachai: Well it certainly turned out really well.
Deric: yeah c’mon
Malachai: If we see you out on the road we’ll be sure
to wave or better yet we may even give your crazy ass
the finger Deric and Joe.
Deric: yeah c’mon
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THE TATTOO
“artspace”, Shreveport's first arts center dedicated to the creation, production, presentation, promotion and exploration of all of
the art disciplines and forms for multi-generational audiences is not a museum or a gallery, rather it is a place where the public can
connect to the arts in wonderful, new, and exciting ways.” writes William Joyce, artistic director.
This month I had an opportunity to attend “Tattoo” at artspace. The press release summed up the event: “TATTOO – a
permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons....tattooing
as an art form in America began to flourish during the twentieth century and has developed into a prominent form of selfexpression. This exhibition explores the history of the American Tattoo through the evolution of its origin to contemporary design
and materials.”
I first heard about “Tattoo” when our Harley Owner’s Group, on
January 10th, attended an invitation open to the public to have their
tattoos photographed by professional photographer, Mike Silva. I was
impressed by the number of people from all walks of life, who attended.
There were both men and women, some in business suits, some in
ragged and torn clothing, bikers, yuppies, and youth, middle class, lower
class and people of various ethnicities. We each took a number, signed a
release, and waited our turns while we listened to music and enjoyed
snacks and beverages. And, on January 30th we returned for the grand
opening of the exhibition which will continue through March, 2009. At
the exhibition, I thought there would be just a few shots on the wall, but
there were displays of implements and historical documentation of
tattooing as well as the printed photographs, both large and small, of
those taken at the first reception. All of the photographed tattoos were
shown in a video presentation, and the Shreveport Harley Owner’s Group
had several of their member’s represented. There was food and beverages, and this time, even a live band. The exhibition was
interesting and artsy. And, this event tantalized my imagination. I have always intended to write about tattoos and specifically
about those of my friends and family, and of those in the biker community. As I mingled and talked to people, I was already
writing a story in my head. There’s certainly an abundance of data on the internet and in libraries, and one can easily research the
topic, as I did. Here, I plan to share with you a little history of tattooing and methodology, but mostly I want to tell you some of
the stories about real individual’s tattoos and why they had them permanently decorated on their bodies.
While completing my research, I came across an excerpt, from the book “Tattoo History, A Sourcebook”, by Stephen G.
Gilbert. What impressed me the most about this piece was the stereotype that his parents associated with tattoos. He wrote “My
parents didn’t have tattoos, and neither did any of their friends. They never even talked about tattoos. When I asked my father
about tattoos, he patiently explained that only criminals, savages and feeble minded people had them, and that they did it because
they didn’t have anything better to do.” Hopefully, you don’t have that impression, and this article may expose some of the myths.
You may be surprised to learn who might have a tattoo, and why. Because of the stereotypes associated with body art, you
would likely expect the rough looking biker types and the rebellious youth to have tattoos prominently displayed. But you might
not expect the salesman who sold you your last car to have a big red devil tattooed across his back under the starched white shirt.
Or, the doctor who just completed surgery on you to have a beautiful and touching memorial of her deceased daughter tattooed
across her calf. Likewise, you might not expect the office secretary to have a full back piece hidden under her proper business
suit. But in all cases, it’s possible.
Tattooing has long been used for decorative, religious and spiritual purposes. It has been used for identification, such as in the
forced tattooing of holocaust victims in concentration camps. Or, as in the forced tattooing that gangs impose upon their
members. Tattoos are frequently used to distinguish different gangs, and those who wear unauthorized tattoos are treading on
dangerous waters. Some gangs have been known to remove unauthorized tattoos from non-members by literally cutting off the
flesh. Some outlaw motorcycle gangs have also been known to use this technique to remove tattoos from prior members who have
disgraced the club. Tattoos have been used to identify animals, and for makeup such as the practice of putting on permanent
tattooed eye liner or lip liner. They have medical applications such as to recreate the areola after breast cancer re-constructive
surgery. While this story is about tattooing, there are other forms of body art expression such as piercings, brandings and scarring
of the skin. I recently talked to someone who had to have some minor surgery on his arm, and asked his surgeon to stitch up a
lightning bolt shape where the scar would be. The surgeon refused; something about ethics, but I thought it was a rather
interesting idea.
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The tattoo has dominated the culture of many countries and has been
around since at least Neolithic times, or the last part of the Stone Age.
Tattooing in the Western world has its origins in Polynesia, and in the
discovery by eighteenth century explorers. The Polynesian practice
became popular among European sailors, before spreading to Western
societies. The origin of the word tattoo is from the Samoan word tatau,
meaning "open wound". Traditional tattooing is a painful process. It is
often a large undertaking that can take many weeks to complete.
While in the Air Force and stationed in Germany, I had the pleasure of
meeting and becoming friends with Joe Letuli, a Tech Sergeant, on
special duty assignment as our Postmaster General. His real name is
Taloa Letuli, and he is the first Samoan that I had ever met. Joe took
leave to go to American Samoa and receive the tatau, which when
finished would represent his hierarchy in the culture. He went on to
become a government leader in American Samoa, but told me that it
would never have been possible if he didn’t agree to receive the tattoo. Their modern day culture is still so intertwined with the
traditional. We were stationed at a small Army post in Neubruecke, and Joe made plans to return to American Samoa for his
tatau. He spoke to our commander, who was understanding about the cultural reasons for it, but was reluctant to give his
permission, since it was dangerous, and could be a risk to Joe’s health. In the military, there are regulations against harming the
body, and one can even be court martialed for getting severe sunburn that causes them to be unable to perform the mission.
Therefore, the commander stepped out on a limb, taking a huge chance when he signed Joe’s leave form.
The tattoo was to be done by a master tattooist, or “witch doctor”, but when Joe arrived on the island with his fiancée, Amy, the
tattooist was not available as planned. The tattoo would take a minimum of ten days to complete and Joe only had four weeks of
leave. This might be a problem in the healing process as he would have to return to Germany swollen and in pain, unable to
complete his military duties. Still, Joe, unwavering in his resolve to get the tattoo, awaited the witch doctor’s arrival.
Finally the master tattooist arrived, and Amy was informed that in order for her to be allowed to view the ordeal, she, herself,
had to agree to receive a bracelet tattoo circling her wrist. The design was a replica of part of the tattoo which Joe would receive
on his body. Amy complied with getting the tattoo, since it was important to her to be there to support Joe throughout the process.
For the next ten days, the tattooist diligently worked on Joe while she looked on. The master, assisted by his apprentices, dipped
his cutting tools into black ink made from the soot of burnt candle nut shells, and then punctured the designs into Joe’s skin. The
needle was a short piece of bamboo or light wood with a piece of tortoiseshell bound at right angles at one end. A little bone comb
was then bound to the lower broad end of the tortoiseshell. The larger the comb, the greater the area of skin that can be covered
with fewer strokes. The master used a small mallet to repeatedly tap a short handled instrument and drive the needle into the skin.
The entire process was ritualistic, with song and dance. Joe moved in and out of consciousness, had fever, and was given herbs
and local remedies to relieve the severe pain. The women held his head, and smoothed his hair as they sang to him to take his
mind off the sometimes excruciating pain.
The tattoo complete, but with almost no recuperation time, Joe’s leave was over and
he returned to Rhein Mein airport adorned in a lava lava, a wrap around skirt worn by
both men and women in Samoa, and a great choice since it didn’t rub against the tattoo
like traditional clothing might. He arrived back at Neubruecke at a time when the
base was having an inspection, and he was required to wear his battle dress uniform,
tight and uncomfortable against the new tattoo. He made it through the inspection, but
the pain was intense, and even though he knew he could receive disciplinary action, he
reported to the base hospital for evaluation and pain relief. Luck was with him that
day, as the doctor assigned to him had a fascination with ancient tattoo traditions, and
spent over an hour questioning Joe about the process. Fortunately, he was not reported
to superiors for the intentional harming of his body. And, as the tattoo healed, Joe was
more than willing to show it off. I remember him leaning over the pool table in the
enlisted club and pulling down his shorts for all to see. There was no skin untouched
from his waist to just below his knees, and I mean NO skin untouched. It was a
beautiful tattoo and Joe was rightly proud of it.
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My four tattoos each have a history of their own. First, while serving a remote tour in Alaska when I was 25, I decided to
have a rose and two hearts tattooed above my left breast. I did this well before women having tattoos was an acceptable practice.
And, I did it for no other reason than a display of my “toughness” and my independence. It’s 20 years old now, and needs some
work, but it is close to my heart and remains forever a constant reminder of my personal strength.
My second tattoo also has a story. The night I met Ric, a friend of mine invited me
to have a drink at a local bar, and she introduced me to Ric. It was not set up; he just
happened to be there having a beer and shooting pool. After the introduction, he asked
me to play. I was attired in my dress blues Air Force uniform; it had been a long day
at work, and I wasn’t really feeling sexy or beautiful, but I guess I was to him. Sparks
began to fly as the cue ball exploded against the rack, and our eyes met. The game
was quick, he was a near expert player, and I was not; I was distracted by his deep blue
eyes. It was as though no one else was in the room when he handed me a beer,
cranked up the juke box and asked me to dance. As he held me in his arms, I felt like I
was right where I belonged. But, when he unexpectedly placed his tongue against my
ear, I responded by dropping my beer. The reaction of the customers in the bar was
immediate, and the laughter ensued. The bar tender hurriedly cleaned up the beer, got
me another one, and told me that since I was a guest she would take care of it this
time. Next time I would have to clean my own mess and buy my own replacement
beer, she chastised.
And so, on our first anniversary, we relived the romance of that evening by
returning to the bar, and enjoyed sharing the memories. We even danced, but this time
I maintained control, and even managed to hold on to my beer. Earlier in the year, we
had agreed that we would each get a tattoo of our choice on our anniversary, in
memory of our union. So, it was off to a local tattoo parlor to keep our appointments.
I had been thinking for a long time about what to get. I was a new rider and I loved Harley-Davidson and was living the American
Dream. When I ran across a picture of a fairy sitting on a bar and shield, I had to buy the t-shirt that she was on. And, that image
is what I decided I would like on my back, a fairy for the fairy tale romance and the HD symbol for my newly developed romance
with the American icon. There were three more trips to the tattoo artist, one in which I lost the shirt, still another, I lost my
camera. It became a costly expedition, and there’s still more work to be done. But she is a beautiful fairy that I am proud to carry
on by back. Keeping with the Harley theme, Ric chose a barbed wire bracelet around his left bicep with a bar and shield centered
in it. This was to be his first professional tattoo. Since you’ll learn later anyway, I’ll tell you now; the other two were received
while in jail.
My third tattoo was completed in Hallandale, Florida. I come from a large family of nine children. We had a tumultuous
childhood and as we became young adults, we scattered across the country, but always remained close. As we grew older, the
mortality of each of us came crashing upon us like a large wave at the ocean when we learned that my brother, Ronnie, was
diagnosed with cancer. Ronnie had always been a sick child; when he was born my mother was told that he would probably not
grow to be an adult. He fought for his life with the odds against him; had a kidney transplant, was not able to walk until he was
five, but led a mostly normal life, working day in and day out at a full service station, pumping gas, until he passed away at the age
of 47. During his illness, my brothers and sisters and I each made the trip to Florida to spend time with Ronnie before his passing.
His favorite hang out was the American Legion in Hallandale, and we shared some good times there with Ronnie. When we
gathered for the funeral in March, five of us were there, and five of us each got the same tattoo on our lower legs. Actually, we
couldn’t talk Rhonda into it, so the tattoo artist used a marker to draw the temporary image on her leg, so she could share in the
experience with us. We somehow talked the tattoo artist into coming to the American Legion to complete the tattoo of a palm tree,
selected because Ronnie had remained in Florida since mom took us there from our birthplace in Ohio, at a very young age.
Debbie went first; she had never had ink before, and she was scared. To compensate, she drank lots of alcohol, cussed, gritted her
teeth, and swore that she would never get another tattoo. The palm trees were supposed to be small memorials, but when finished,
they were about eight inches tall and three inches wide. We all drank while we got tattooed and even bought drinks for the
tattooist, a benefit of having the work done in a bar. This would prove to be a mistake for my brother, Randy, however, since by
the time it was his turn, the artist had become quite tipsy. Randy’s tattoo resembled a marijuana leaf rather than a palm tree. And,
after seeing it, Johnny refused to get his that night. The now drunk artist, agreed to come back in the morning and complete
Johnny’s tattoo. We are each proud of our palm trees and in Randy’s case, pot leaf, and we agreed that we would make an effort
to spend more time together. We made a pact to gather at my house in Louisiana a year later to celebrate Ronnie’s life and the
closeness of our brothers and sisters. At this reunion, some of us, including me, added an alligator at the base of the palm tree to
symbolize Louisiana and to remember our visit together.
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When you have an opportunity to ask someone about their tattoo, please don’t hesitate. You may just hear an unbelievable
story, a sentimental story of love and respect, or a heartwarming story about a
memorial. For instance, when I first met my husband, I noticed tattoos across
his arm. One was scribbled “Born to Wander” and another was a playboy
bunny with his name under it. It was done in a primitive manner with needle,
thread and ink, he informed me, as he went on to tell me an incredible tale.
When Ric was just eighteen, he was dating his high school sweetheart. They
decided to run away and get married. But before that could happen, Ric was
busted by the local police and booked for contributing to the delinquency of a
minor. Ric’s tattoos were given to him by one of the original, well known
motorcycle clubs that today are considered an “outlaw biker club”. The club
members were passing through town when they got into a bar room brawl with
some locals. Five of them landed in the same jail cell as Ric. It was 1974, and
Ric would spend two weeks in jail with them and then another two weeks
hanging out with the club.
While their friends were in the slammer, the rest of the club camped out in the city park campgrounds. This was a small town
in Phillipsburg, Kansas, and the jail had a large cell with a locked steel door. In the center of the room was a smaller cell that was
completely made up of bars. Oftentimes the jailers would leave the door to this cell open, and the inmates had access to the larger
area that was much like a bull run. There were barred windows like those you see in old western films. The openings also had
wired unbreakable glass that was most often left unlocked. The prisoners could open them, then having just the bars to deal with.
In the evenings, the un-jailed club members would come down and visit their buddies. They would pass joints through the bars
and rigged several straws together in a beer can and fed it through the bars to their friends.. You can imagine that sitting in jail,
they got bored, and as they got drunk, they decided one night that all the prisoners were going to get tattoos. Anyone who refused,
they were told, would be punished with a tattoo painfully applied to the head of their penis. With a threat like that, you would
think that they would not refuse, however, that’s just what one man did. Those who complied were able to choose what they
wanted and where, and so Ric got the Playboy bunny on his forearm. Unfortunately for the man who refused, a pillow was held
over his face, while the promised tattoo was completed. Finally, everyone’s tattoo was finished, but the drunken club members
were still not satisfied, and began a second round where they told each prisoner to choose another design. That’s when Ric got
“Born to Wander” across his other forearm. You can rest assured that the man who earlier refused a tattoo, chose a design on a
less painful area of his body.
Ric was not like most of the prisoners; he was young, and himself rode a sportster. The club kind of took to him and protected
him. When Ric was released from jail, he was allowed to hang out with them at the city park until their buddies were also
released. On Sunday in Kansas you couldn’t buy beer, so Ric would load up the guys in his car and take them out of state to
Nebraska on a beer run. Before they left, Ric was offered to prospect with them. He declined, but to this day, wonders what his
life would be like if he had accepted.
In addition to being decorative, almost all those whom I interviewed,
told me that their tattoo has a special meaning. My daughter, Jeri has
her daughter’s name “Allura” tattooed across her back. And my son,
Nathan, who spent 3 months in Cook Children’s Hospital after being hit
by a car when he was ten years old, has a cross between his shoulder
blades with the letters CCH (Cook Children’s Hospital). It is a
memorial to the professionals at the hospital who saved his life and
gave him a chance to grow into the young man he is today.
When I asked a friend, Keitha, about the tree that covers her entire
back, she replied.
“Sort of a philosophical definition of the tattoo...The tree just sort of
represents me trying to find myself and to grow into the "real me". The
tree on my back is my "tree of life". It is a universal symbol of uniting
heaven and earth, all nourishing. The trunk and roots of the tree are
"gnarly" and have an intertwined and chaotic look. To me it represents
being grounded or rooted. My life experiences are intertwined -- some
painful, some rewarding but all making me into the person that I am
today.”
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I had the opportunity to chat with Lydia, a.k.a Momma Lyd, a staff member of White Line Magazine (and someone, I’m sure
keeps the magazine wheels turning), via email about her tattoos. It was a story in itself and I came away from it knowing a little
more about her as a person. Tattoos so often, (actually, most often), have a story to tell;
sometimes it’s literally a history of one’s life, painted on a large canvas to show to all the
joys and sorrows of their journey through life. Hers began when she was 21 and got her
first tattoo and then she waited many years before revisiting the art form. She says “they
are fricken awesome, and the older I get, the more I really don't care what other people
might think of me with my tattoos. Some will disapprove, others will admire them...what
counts is that I really, really like them and they make me happy. They all mean something
very special to me and remind me of the blessings and the love that surround me in my life,
of things near and dear to my heart, my soul, and my spirit. Plus, Scott (her tattooist, a.ka.
Big Daddy of Big Daddy’s Tattoo, Pt. Charlotte, FL) is really an amazing artist, and now a
good friend.”
On Lydia’s upper arm, she carries a tribute to her family. The moon and sun represent
her two girls, Chris and Shana, and the stars each represent a grandchild. She also added a
star for her 7 year old niece, since she and her daddy live with Lydia. Inside the star is the
first and middle initials of her grandchildren and niece with the year they were born. She
told me it was “kind of a bonus” that she had the stars handy this year when she was
shopping for Christmas gifts. She just looked at her arm to be sure she purchased age
appropriate toys and proper clothing sizes. She said it was something she hadn’t really
thought about when she got the design, but that she was glad it was there to use. Lydia
also added a shooting star to the design to represent and memorialize her best friend’s son,
who she said “left this world way too soon, leaving a wife and two daughter’s.” And, of course she plans to add a new star for each
new grandchild.
Lydia also has a tat of a bantam hen on her chest, and I just
can’t tell the story any better than she does, so I’ve inserted her
words here. “The next tattoo was of my bantam hen (small breed
chicken). This was a first for Scott. My daughter Shana was in
4-H growing up and introduced me to the world of chickens when
she showed some at the fair. I fell in love immediately and never
realized how smart and funny chickens are...each with their own
personality. We started out with a sweet Old English bantam hen
named Sadie. Sadie stole my heart. She was so spoiled and even
had her own black leather vest and was in our magazine as "chick"
of the month one time! It was for an April Fool's issue and she
had her own little story and everything. We got pics of her next to
a model Harley...way too cute. Time went on, my daughter
moved out, but I kept Sadie with me. We went down to Key West
one time and found a shop there called "The Chicken Store." I just
had to go in and check it out. The owner is "The Chicken Lady"
of Key West and helps protect and rehab some of the feral
chickens that run around free down there. She had a bantam rooster who was looking for a good home and would be the perfect
boy toy for Sadie, so he came home with us. I named him Jimmy B. after Jimmy Buffett. They subsequently had some babies and I
ended up keeping another rooster who looked just like his dad and a little black hen we named Evie. I know I'll sound strange
here...but these weren't just chickens, they were my babies and were spoiled, living an awesome chicken life. I think they helped
me get through the "empty nest" period I was going through - something to mother again!”
As I said before, tattoos are often memorials, and the tattoo of her banty hen, Sadie, with four sets of chicken tracks is across
her heart, as a tribute to them. All stories, you see, don’t have a happy ending, and this is one of them. Her chicken family, was
sadly lost to raccoons, but she will carry their memory with her always close to her heart, thanks to the art of tattooing. And, she
wonders “does it mean anything if you talk to your tattoo?”
Lydia, it seems has reached a time in her life, where tattoos are important to her; and of course, she has found an artist that is
awesome and who she trusts implicitly. After all the tattoos to represent her children, grandchildren and chickens were complete,
she decided that she needed one just for her. Her last tattoo was just finished by Scott, this month and represents her whole being.
It is a colorful design that represents peace and love and ohm. It is a holy meditation symbol of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
that represents the divine and the power of God. It is the sound-symbol for the ultimate reality. She says it is “perfect” for her.
(cont.)
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I asked my friend, Carla, about her beautiful back piece and she told me that she
adores hummingbirds, so got three of the lovely creatures on her back in honor of
each of her three children. Certainly some people get tattoos just for decoration,
and they don’t really have much meaning, such as an ankle bracelet purely for
beautification, or in the case of my friend, John, a truck on one big toe and a camel
on the other. That way, he has both a toe truck and a camel toe. But, John also has
some well thought out tattoos. Like the six shooter with a banner on his chest that
says “Live Free, Ride Hard”, because “as a biker” he told me “that is something
I’ve always said. You’re always in the wind, it’s that free spirited living when
you’re on the bike.” John has a lot of ink and told me “All the other stuff like the
pin up sitting on the V-twin with a spider web behind it represents being caught up
in the classic Harley-Davidson lifestyle. “My left arm deals with my whole life, the
Harley stuff, gas can – being a junky, mechanic life, and military life.”
Some people hit midlife and decide that now is the time to get a tattoo. My
friend George, on his first trip to Sturgis and at the age of 69, tattooed the simple
word “Sturgis” on his bicep. I think alcohol had something to do with it. My
friend and co-worker Sue, in her early 50’s decided to get her first tattoo. Her
husband had many and had hired an artist to do a cover up and another large tattoo
that took several sittings. Yvonne and I went with Sue to the tattoo shop to support
her in her first body art. She had decided to get a dragonfly on her shoulder. Why,
a dragonfly, you might ask? “Because it’s pretty, it’s a girl thing, OMG (Oh my
God)”, she said. The tattooist was friendly and talked to us while he worked on
Sue. We asked about his tattoo, and he told us of a local artist who did it. It was
supposed to be a tribal totem pole, but as he showed it off to his friends, they began
to notice its resemblance to a penis. He talked to several people about it, and they began to share that this particular artist always
signed his work with either a duck or a penis, hidden within the design of the artwork. And, of course as we continued to talk, we
found out that the artist was the same one who had completed the cover up and large tattoo on Sue’s husband. When Sue got home
and explained to her husband what she had learned, they studied his tattoos, and sure enough were able to distinguish both a duck
and a penis hidden in the designs. The moral of the story; just because you want a dragonfly doesn’t mean you won’t get a duck
instead. So, my advice to you, choose your artist carefully.
The two of them continue to get tattooed, but neither has ever been back to the artist who inappropriately and without
permission left his signature symbols. At Christmas time two years ago, their only daughter was visiting, and all three decided to
get a tattoo together. They got a Celtic symbol in the center of their shoulder blades that means “the power of three”, and because
of their last name and heritage decided that they should add clover leafs to complete the artwork.
Whatever the reason or the design, each tattoo is special and meaningful to the person wearing it. So,
the next time you judge someone because of their tattoo, try to be understanding. Maybe it was a
difficult period in their life, or maybe it was an especially celebratory time in their life that caused them
to make the decision to mark their body with a permanent design. Maybe it was on a whim or maybe it
was well thought out. Whatever the case, there are more people than you know walking around with
tattoos beneath their clothing and interesting stories to tell. If you find yourself in Shreveport this month,
be sure to visit “Tattoo” at artspace, 710 Texas Street, and discover for yourself the history of the tattoo,
while enjoying the exhibition of this ancient form of art.
References:
http://www.shrevearts.org/index.php?src=gendocs&link=artspace&PHPSESSID=71511aca87842195bd3af
935def8ca09
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa
http://tattoos.com/jane/steve/intro.htm
http://www.polynesia.com/samoa/samoan-tattoos.html
http://tattoos.com/jane/steve/intro.htm
http://www.samoa.co.uk/tattoos.htm
http://www.tao-of-tattoos.com/gangs.html
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