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Alex Hood Disabled Children’s Benefi t pg 4In Memory of W.Tom Bragg Jr pg 5 Save the Children Benefi t pg 7Tiger Tales pg 8Kingman ‘No Colors’ Support Rally pg 8 Back From Iraq Party pg 9
Choppin’ Out pg 10-11Biker Astrology pg 12Scooter T pg 12 A Day To Remember pg 13Calendar & Subscription Form pg 14-15Sonny Barger’s 71st Birthday Bash pg 15
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Welcome to our newest advertiser, Jeff Tompkins, your local Arizona AM-SOIL independent dealer. Check his ad on page 6 to get contact and product infor-mation. And RidersUSA is hosting a fund-raiser for their annual Veterans Christmas Party. See page 16 and be sure to mark your calendar for this worthwhile cause. Here’s one to make you shake your head….. Automakers are now dealing with electric cars being too quiet and posing a safety hazard. There’s a recent NY Times article about it, and numerous weblogs and other online forums discussing the issue. The safety community is concerned that pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vehicle op-erators won’t be able to hear the cars as they approach. Hmmmmm………. Isn’t this EXACTLY what motorcyclists have been saying all these years? LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES. So, while the safety-crats are working to quiet motorcycles down, they are encouraging hybrid auto makers to add some noise to their vehicles. A couple of weeks ago, Betsy & I were out cruisin’ on the Victory. I was doing one of those full power-on entrances into traffi c when the rear drive belt broke…. ARRGGHH # !*! ~%... Anyway, we coasted to a stop about a mile from Paul’s Mo-torcycle Shop on Superstition Blvd in Apache Junction, so we pushed it there. Being the cool guy he is, Paul said I could leave the bike there ‘til the next day when I could bring my truck around to pick it up. Now, I’ve got a ramp I keep in the truck bed in case it’s needed. But I also got a hold of a BikeTow™, which hooks directly into the receiver hitch on the truck. What a slick device this is! No more muscling your bike up a ramp and into the back of your truck. Just a little bit of a roll and your front tire is up and in the Bik-eTow™ cradle. Just tie her down and you’re gone. I know a guy who tows his big bike behind his PT Cruiser with a BikeTow™. It also comes apart and can fi t into a fairly small trunk. Anyway, this was the fi rst time I’d ever used it and I’ll tell you, I was impressed. Check out the BikeTow™ ad on page 6. Discrimination and anti-biker attitudes by law enforcement are on the upswing again. In addition to the ‘No Colors’ Kingman Rally that you’ll read about on page 8, we want to bring attention to another form of discrimination that has been perpetrated upon bikers lately. There have reportedly been a number of incidents at AZ’s National Cemetery where citizens on motorcycles were refused access to the grounds. Because of their motorcycle? Because of their patch? While there have already been some conversations and meetings in regard to this topic, including an apology issued to one organization on behalf of their member; the incident refl ects a broader, deeper lying problem. We read the apology, and were left with questions. While time does not al-low us to address those questions to the right people for this edition, we will continue our investigation and share with you what we learn in a future edition. Please keep our Veterans and our GIs in your thoughts and prayers this Veterans Day and every day. We’ve added a page to our website called “Extras” which has items of interest from around the web. On there we’ve put a link to a pair of very special tributes to Veterans called “Before You Go” – one dedicated to the Veterans of WW2 and Korea, and another to Viet Nam Vets. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. We know we have much to be thankful for… including friends, family, and health. We’re thankful to be a part of AriZona’s biker community, and we truly appreciate our readers, advertisers, and contributors. We hope that all of you enjoy a very special Thanksgiving holiday. That’ll do it for this month. Keep your butts on your putts!
Bruce & Betsy
This Month’s Contributors:Dick Tush
Dr JettKathi Calahan
Kevin ‘Teach’ BaasLady JewellsLaw TigersScooter T
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From Military To Civilian – A Seamless TransitionWhen members of the Armed Forces of the United States fi nish at least one year
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AACME [Antiques & Classics] 623-849-3049ABATE of AZ [SMRO] 602-867-9829ACMC {AZ Confederation of Clubs} 520-426-0069American Legion Riders, Post 26 602-320-5777American Legion Riders, Post 32 928-322-2580American Legion Riders, Post 36 520-603-1300American Legion Riders, Post 40 928-759-9449American Legion Riders, Post 86 928-300-4582American Legion Riders, Post 109 520-731-2000AMA [American Motorcyclist Ass’n] 1-800-AMA-JOINAMX Motocross Club 602-881-7597AZ Beemers 480-987-9339AZ Sun Chasers MC 602 689-3378AZ Trail Riders 602-766-1750Bikers Against Child Abuse, Phoenix 800-371-9755Bikers For Christ Phoenix 480-570-0315Born To Die M/M 928-758-7717Brothers of the Third Wheel 480-969-5199Christian Motorcyclists Association 623-334-8096Desert Road Riders MC 928-716-7244Desert Thunder MC 602-402-4970Flying Wheels of Sun Cities [all bikes] 623-546 8521Gold Wing Touring Association 480-390-7739GWRRA [Goldwings] 520-885-5709Gypsy Riders 602-418-9225Hell’s Angels MC 602-448-0408H.O.G., East Valley #0024 480-844-0803H.O.G., Grand Canyon Chapter 928-774-3896H.O.G., Mother Road Chapter 888-757-1981H.O.G., Phoenix Chapter 602-971-3400
H.O.G.. Superstition Chapter #1743 480-346-0626H.O.G., Thunder Mountain 520-458-9500H.O.G., Yavapai AZ Chapter 928-632-4009H.O.G., Tucson Chapter 520-792-0111Medieval Maidens MC 623-341-2767Modifi ed Motorcycle Association AZ 520-252-9675Mountain Motorcycle Association 928-532-7693MRF [Motorcycle Riders Foundation] 1-800-MRF-JOINNomaden MC 520-227-4401Old Guard Riders 602-885-7155Old Pueblo Riders 520-419-5865Rez Riders IMC 928-713-6328Riders of Fire MC 520-266-3624Rollin’ Knights MC 602-214-2144Rolling Thunder® Inc. 908-735-4861Sisters of Scota WMC 928-458-6517Soldiers For Jesus MC 623-203-3681Southern AZ Harley Riders MC 520-249-9299Southern Cruisers Riding Club 623-341-9477Star Touring & Riding Ass’n 800-422-1041STAR of Phoenix, Chapter 113 602-790-5090Stoned Sober MC 520-730-6270Sun Riders MC 520-975-2907Trike Riders Int’l, Mid-AZ 480-641-3067Tucson Peacemakers 520-574-2909Weasels, Black Mtn Chapter, AZ 602-320-1728WeaselsUSA 928-225-0055Wings of Phoenix [all bikes] 623-931-3942Women in the Wind, Desert Diamonds 480-241-3358Women on Wheels/Desert Zephyrs Phx 623-385-2097
Swine FluAs the two friends wandered through the snow on the way home,
Piglet grinned to himself; thinking how lucky he was to have a best friend like Pooh.
Pooh thought to himself, “If the pig sneezes, he’s dead!”
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The Chamber of Commerce parking lot, Show Low, once again was the site for registration for the third annual Alex Hood Disabled Children’s Benefi t, held August 29th. The run is co-sponsored by the Mountain Motorcycle As-sociation and Twins Motors [Jeremy Beltram] of Lakeside. Jeremy did one hell of a lot of work on this and we assisted anyway we could. The weather was perfect as 75 signed in for the run to be joined by a few others during the run. A hearty breakfast, prepared by Los Corales “Ampelio” was available in the parking lot for a small stipend. This run originated three years ago to assist nine year old Alex Hood who suffers from cerebral palsy. It was a suc-cess and was continued the following year to benefi t 10 year old Ashley Wilhelm who suffers from epilepsy and Down syndrome. It too was a success. This year the benefi t was for Brandon Davis who at age fi ve was riding in the front seat of a day care center vehicle when it was struck by a turner. The air bag deployed and broke Brandon’s neck. The run fund raiser was once again put together by Twins Motorcycles Jeremy as he has previ-ously done and was once again a success...raising $2700. Brandon happens to be the grandson of two members...Greg and Kathy Sleeper. The ride this year started at the Chamber of Commerce parking lot....then on to “The Cabin” in Overgaard....then on to “The Winners Circle in Holbrook....then south to Snow-fl ake’s “Ranch House” .... then on to Woodland Park and a hearty meal donated by the Mountain Motorcycle Asso-
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W. Tom Bragg, Jr passed away after a series of strokes. He is survived by his ex-wife Ina; sons Tom, Randy, and Rodney; and three grandsons. His earlier years included a stint in the Army and a couple years in the Wichita KS Police Department. In 1959 Tom left the uniforms behind and moved to Phoe-nix. He wore different hats over the years, but worked
most recently as an accountant, a business he and his ex-wife ran for 24 years. In 2006, Tom opened Ironhorse V-Twins in Peoria with his oldest son. They saw that motorcyclists on that side of town were limited to going to the dealers for repairs and parts. Tom loved motorcycles; both street and dirt. He raced his dirt bike in desert endurance races and rode his street bike on many long trips. In 1994, Tom went on his longest motorcycle ride with two cousins. They rode from Arizona, up the west coast, into Canada, and on to Alaska. Two years later, Tom again rode up the west coast to Canada. He was described as an aggressive “go getter”. If you needed something done that you deemed im-possible, you knew who to call on. He was free with advice that sometimes you didn’t want to hear, but he was always there to lend a helping hand. Tom loved to ride his motorcycle and help raise money to support the fi ght against diabetes in honor of his son, Rodney. In the spring of 2000 Tom found an opportunity that combined his passion for motor-cycling and his desire to fi ght diabetes. As his idea of a good ride was at least 500 miles or so, Tom signed up to ride in “Rip’s B.A.D. Ride - Bikers Against Diabetes” in Southern California. Tom was embraced by the BAD committee in Southern Cali-fornia, riding annually to the event, being a “Top Fund Raiser” and even riding over just for the day
for the wrap up party and celebration. Every year Tom would ask what it would take to start a BAD Ride in Arizona. In 2004 that dream was about to become a reality. Not only did Tom chair the inaugural Arizona Rip’s BAD Ride in 2005, but he also chaired the ride for the next four years. Tom continued to be one of the top fundraisers. His tenacity, enthusiasm, and energy were driving forces in launching this important fundraiser in Arizona. Tom also joined the ADA Community Leadership Board serving as an ac-tive member for four years. When one of Tom’s grandsons was also diagnosed with diabetes, he supported Camp AZDA which serves diabetic kids every summer. In 2008 Tom was recognized and received the “Chairman’s Award” for out-standing service, dedication and commitment to the fi ght against diabetes. Bruce & I knew him only through the AZ BAD Ride, but we really liked and respected him; and wanted the opportunity to pay our respects. We appreciate the information that his son Tom sent over to include in this memorial. Our condo-lences go out to the Bragg family and friends at this time of loss.
Sincerely, Bruce & Betsy
Rest in Peace ~ W. Tom Bragg, Jr July 6, 1935 ~ August 28, 2009
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EAST TROY, Wis. (Oct. 15, 2009) - Buell Motorcycle Company offi cials thanked the company’s customers, employees and deal-ers for an unforgettable ride, fol-lowing today’s announcement by Harley-Davidson, Inc. that it will discontinue the Buell® product line as part of Harley-Davidson’s go-forward business strategy. The new long-term strategy aims to drive Company growth through a focus of efforts and resources on the Har-ley-Davidson® brand. “I want to personally thank all our past and present Buell employ-ees, dealers and suppliers for their efforts. I also want to thank Buell motorcycle owners for their support and passion for the brand,” said Buell Motorcycle Company Presi-dent Jon Flickinger.
Flickinger said a limited num-ber of new Buell motorcycles re-main available for sale through au-thorized dealerships and production will wind down by October 30. He also stressed that Harley-Davidson will provide replacement parts and service through dealerships and that warranty coverage will continue as normal for Buell motorcycles. “I will always be proud of what we have accomplished. It is a testi-mony to what a small group of pas-sionate and inspired people can do, and with brilliant innovations, we’ve produced some of the best-handling bikes of all time,” said Buell Chair-man and Chief Technical Offi cer Erik Buell. “I personally look for-ward to exploring how I can contin-ue to work with Harley-Davidson to bring advanced product technology to riders. “I have also had the great for-tune to meet and get to know many Buell riders over the years, and they are an amazing and interesting group
of free thinkers,” Buell said. “May you ride with pride into the future. And may your roads ahead be as ad-venturesome and rewarding as mine have been for the last 26 years.” A wholly owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc. since 1998, Buell Motorcycle Company was founded in 1983 by Erik Buell and produced more than 135,000 motor-cycles. Over the past 26 years, Buell motorcycles won numerous design accolades and awards, and countless races and championships around the world, including the AMA Pro Day-tona SportBike championship in 2009. For more information and to view a video message from Erik Buell, go to www.buell.com To read the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 3rd quarter earnings announce-ment, including information related to Buell, go to www.harley-david-son.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 13, 2009
VA Extends “Agent Orange” Benefi ts to More Veterans
Parkinson’s Disease, Two Other Illnesses Recognized WASHINGTON –Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medi-cine (IOM), Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specifi c illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange. The illnesses affected by the recent decision are B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson’s disease; and ischemic heart disease. Used in Vietnam to defoliate trees and remove concealment for the enemy, Agent Orange left a legacy of suffering and disability that continues to the present. Between January 1965 and April 1970, an estimated 2.6 million military personnel who served in Vietnam were potentially exposed to sprayed Agent Orange.
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In practical terms, Veterans who served in Vietnam dur-ing the war and who have a “presumed” illness don’t have to prove an association between their illnesses and their military service. This “presumption” simplifi es and speeds up the ap-plication process for benefi ts. The Secretary’s decision brings to 15 the number of pre-sumed illnesses recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “We must do better reviews of illnesses that may be con-nected to service, and we will,” Shinseki added. “Veterans who endure health problems deserve timely decisions based on solid evidence.” Other illnesses previously recognized under VA’s “pre-sumption” rule as being caused by exposure to herbicides during the Vietnam War are:• Acute and Subacute Transient Peripheral Neuropathy• AL Amyloidosis• Chloracne• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia• Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2)• Hodgkin’s Disease• Multiple Myeloma• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma• Porphyria Cutanea Tarda• Prostate Cancer• Respiratory Cancers, and • Soft Tissue Sarcoma (other than Osteosarcoma, Chon-drosarcoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, or Mesothelioma) Additional information about Agent Orange and VA’s services and programs for Veterans exposed to the chemical are available at
www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange# # #
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A gynecologist had become fed up with malpractice insurance and HMO paperwork and was burned out. Hoping to try another career where skillful hands would be benefi cial, he decided to become a mechanic. He went to the local technical college, signed up for eve-ning classes, attended diligently, and learned all he could. When the time of the practical exam approached, the gy-necologist prepared carefully for weeks, and completed the exam with tremendous skill. When the results came back, he was surprised to fi nd that he had obtained a score of 150%. Fearing an error, he called the instructor, saying, ‘I don’t want to appear ungrateful for such an outstanding result, but I wonder if there is an error in the grade.’ The instructor said, ‘Dur-ing the exam, you took the engine apart perfectly, which was worth 50% of the total mark. You put the engine back together again perfectly, which is also worth 50% of the mark. After a pause, the instructor added, ‘I gave you an extra 50% because you did it all through the muffl er, which I’ve never seen done in my entire career.’
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On Saturday October 17 the Save The Children Bike/Car Show & Reggae Benefit Concert took place at Ches-ter’s Harley Davidson 922 S Country Club in Mesa, AZ. The beneficiary of this event is an outstanding organiza-tion called Homeward Bound. According to their website, www.hbphx.org/ “Home-ward Bound is a transitional housing program for home-less and domestic violence families with children in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. Homeward Bound is recognized as the largest provider of transitional hous-ing in Arizona. Our mission is to assist families achieve economic independence, secure long-term, safe, decent, affordable housing and break multi-generational cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.” There is a LOT more information online and we hope you will take some time to read about them and their work. As Black Sab-bath MC President, General explained during the benefit, instead of putting someone up on a cot for a few nights, Homeward Bound actually helps people to transition and become self-sufficient and productive members of soci-ety. Unfortunately, when the economy is in bad shape,
need for community services goes up, while donations go down. This benefit was hosted by the Black Sabbath MC, Phoenix Chapter - http://blacksabbathphoenixmc.com/. This is a “multi-cultural organization which recognizes riders of many styles, men and women, who want to make a difference with our youth, assist our elderly, and help build our communities.” {from their website} We met a very dedicated and personable group of people working on this event. This was a first-time fundraiser, and an ambi-tious day; with more than nine performances scheduled in the line up. Entertainment included music, drama, and po-etry. The car & bike show offered some beautiful vehicles to look at. Vendors included a variety of food and beverages, face painting, jewelry, an oxygen bar, massage, informa-tion from the Red Cross, Ebony House, Boxer Luv Rescue, and AZCharityBikeRun.com. Organizations that came out in support included Crusaders for the Children MC, Pri-mary Colors MC (Goodyear), Rollin’ Knights MC, and the LowRider Style Car Club. There were Black Sabbath
MC members representing the San Diego and Little Rock Chapters. Although the afternoon was HOT - 107° at 4pm, once the sun went down the evening was beautiful. The Ches-ter’s venue was an excellent setting, with stage plus plenty of room for vendors, display vehicles, and attendees. When we spoke with General after the event, dona-tions raised had reached nearly $8,000 with more to be collected. Nice job! He expressed much thanks and ap-preciation to Chester’s Harley Davidson, not only for the use of their venue but for their support and ‘nuts and bolts’ guidance throughout the process of putting the event to-gether. Thanks also went to Christa of Boxer Luv Rescue {www.ArizonaBoxerRescue.org} for her support and as-sistance. Raffle donors to thank included Chester’s H-D, Law Tigers, and Cycle Gear. General’s hope is that events like this will help get the message out to ordinary citizens that bikers are people who care about their communities. This was a good day for a good cause, and we’re glad we could be a part of it.
Bruce & Betsy
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High-quality, complete motorcycle riding gear is not just for the racetrack. Wearing protective gear on the street separates the safety conscious riders from the amateurs, and could ultimately save your life. Wearing appropriate safety gear can also help prevent crashes by keeping you comfortable, alert, and focused on the road. Conditions such as poor weather, blinding sun, darkness and heavy traffi c can make motorcycling very risky. The right gear will protect you from the elements and make you more visible to other drivers. Top quality riding gear can be expensive, but there’s plenty of good equipment that’s available at very rea-sonable price points. It’s best to invest up front in your safety and well-being. The extra money that you spend on higher quality gear will cost you far less than the medi-cal expenses and other losses that result from being inad-equately protected.
Protect Your Eyes: Face Shield, Safety Glasses or Goggles = $20 – $200
A clear view of your environment is critical to safe riding. Many hazards, including wind, rain, insects, and blowing sand and dirt, can impair your vision and increase your risk of crashing. Select protective eyewear that is clear or has a yellow tint. Other tints can impair night vision. Before every ride, eyewear should be cleaned with soap, water, and a cloth or sponge. Avoid products such as pa-per towels, tissues, and napkins, which can scratch plastic lenses. Your eyes are your best source of information.
Protect Your Head: Helmet = $80 – $700 Editors: Riders in Arizona enjoy the freedom to choose for ourselves in regard to this issue; as do riders in more than half of our United States. So, the following is for those of you who either choose or are required to wear a helmet. There are two general types of helmets: full coverage and partial coverage. A full-coverage helmet will protect your entire face. If you enjoy the wind on your face, you
may prefer a partial-coverage helmet. If previous helmets have been uncomfortable, you probably have not worn one that fi ts properly. Helmets that fi t correctly are comfortable and will not distract you from the road or riding. It is important to fi nd a helmet brand and size that is comfortable and fi ts snugly. Visit a local retailer that sells a variety of makes and models from which to choose, and ask a qualifi ed professional to assist you. If you purchase a helmet that is too large, it will move around on your head and may not protect you upon impact. On the other hand, if it’s too small, you will experience much discomfort. Find a colorful helmet that makes you more visible while on the road. A white helmet has been proven to be the most visible color and is more easily seen peripherally. The public also perceives a white helmet to be worn by motorcycle police offi cers resulting in motorists driving more cautiously in the vicinity of the motorcycle. Although helmets can be a substantial fi nancial in-vestment, it’s not advisable to be overly frugal or nostal-gic. Helmets should be replaced every three to fi ve years or when an impact occurs, regardless of the severity. If a helmet is dropped or involved in a crash, it should be replaced prior to riding the motorcycle. It’s impossible to determine the extent to which the structural integrity has been damaged or compromised. * If you are uncertain what the law is regarding mo-torcycle helmets in your state, visit the chart posted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety at
http://www.iihs.org/laws/HelmetUseCurrent.aspx
Protect Your Body: Riding Suit/Leather Gear = $250 – $1,000
Wearing a motorcycle jacket or full riding suit signifi -cantly reduces the risk of being injured and the severity of any injuries. Appropriate protection insulates you from heat, cold, rain, and fl ying debris. The result is increased comfort and concentration while riding, which reduces the likelihood of getting into an accident.
Body protection is available in one-piece suits or in jacket and pants combinations. Look for protective gear that has padded or reinforced impact areas in the elbows, knees, shoulders, hips, and back. Leather riding suits pro-vide the best protection in a crash. Although expensive, leather can withstand substantial wear before requiring re-pair or replacement. To avoid ruining leather or to prevent it from becoming waterlogged, it is advisable to pack a plastic poncho or plastic overalls as rain gear. Gear made from synthetic materials, such as durable plastic and ny-lon fabrics, provide all-weather protection, but may need to be repaired or replaced after one crash. It is critical for motorcyclists to be highly visible. Wearing high-quality brightly colored protective gear im-proves your chances of being seen by other motorists.
Protect Your Hands and Feet: Gloves and Boots = $50 – $700 Hand and foot injuries are common in motorcycle crashes. A rider’s hands are often the fi rst body part to make contact with the ground. Instinct causes us to put out our hands to help break our fall. In a motorcycle crash, foot, ankle, and leg injuries are often caused by the motorcycle. Hundreds of pounds can instantly be thrust upon appendages that aren’t designed to withstand this force. It’s important to wear heavy-duty gloves that fasten securely around the wrists, and reinforced motorcycle boots that protect your toes, ankles, and shins. Padded gloves that protect your hands and help you maintain a good grip on the controls is vital. Your boots should be snug, provide good support and be free of dangling laces. Quality protective gear is a sound investment that is well worth every penny you spend. Wearing protective gear will likely reduce the severity of injuries in a crash, make you comfortable and visible, and therefore allow you to ride safely for longer periods of time.
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If you value your rights as a motorcyclist, now is the time to give your support.
Are you a member of ABATE or MMA?
Are you an independent motorcyclist who is not affi liated with an (MRO)
Motorcycle Rights Organization?
Do you know any independent motorcyclists who ride with other independent motorcyclists?
Do you or your friends wear an MRO patch or a “Name Brand” logo on your jacket or vest? Some
examples would be; Harley Davidson, Indian, Victory, American Legion Rider, VFW Riders,
or any other patch or logo.
Law enforcement has stepped up traffi c stops of motorcycles in and around the Kingman and Mohave County area. They are targeting ANY motorcyclist wearing ANY type of a patch on their vests or jack-ets. This, my Brothers and Sisters, is nothing more than DISCRIMINATION against all motorcyclists!!! The State Police Gang Task Force, has been going to bars and threatening their liquor license if they don’t post a “NO COLORS” sign at their entrances. The bigger problem is they don’t know the difference be-
tween colors and a manufacturers “logo” trademark. Many Bike Nights are held throughout the week and at various locations. Most bike nights have a purpose, and that is to raise money for charities. In Kingman, due to the ongoing harassment by law enforcement, one of the bike nights was moved from a bar to a lo-cal Sonic Drive In. As motorcycles came and went police followed them or stopped them.
On November 7th 2009, there will be support ride in Kingman, immediately following the ACMC meeting. The ride will start at 12:00 Noon and go a short distance to downtown Kingman. We are ask-ing every motorcyclist to join in this ride. As I have previously stated all motorcyclists rights are in jeop-ardy.
I am including directions and a list of motels in the area if you wish to stay over night.
Time: 12:00 Noon Location: The American Legion Post 14 225 Oak St. ; Kingman AZ -- Exit 48, I40 East bound turn left under I40 on Beale St. Approx 4 blocks, to Third St, turn left 2 blocks to the American Legion Post 14. Google Map works well!! Food and beverage are available.
Motels near meeting: Motel 6 - 424 w Beale St. 928 753 9222 Brunswick - 315 E Andy Devine 928 718 1800 Laughlin casinos are 35 minutes away.
Biker friendly bar: 5 minutes out of Kingman. Take Beale St aka Hwy 93 west toward Las Vegas, ap-proximately 3 miles to the Bullhead City Hwy 68 turn off. Look for the fl ashing red sign. The Cattle Crossing Saloon, has pool tables and friendly bar maids. There will be maps at the meeting giving direc-tions to the locations that have ‘no colors’ policies. We will also have discrimination forms available for the after meeting event. Thank You All in advance for your participation in this event...
Tim O’ReillyABATE of Arizona
State President
For more information about this Rally call
928 445 8960 or 928 925 2740or visit the ACMC website at azcmc.org
If you value your rights as a motorcyclist,
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“Back From Iraq” Party Margie (ABATE’s State Run Coordinator) and I planned our weekend for non-stop club run fun – including the Devil’s Own M/C “Back From Iraq” Party to celebrate the return of their Prospect, SPC James “Jersey” Wilcox from his tour of duty in Iraq with the National Guard. Sat-urday October 3rd, about 9pm we got to their clubhouse in Tempe. Margie and I hugged old friends, made new ones, traded jokes, and enjoyed some eye candy. I think Wran-gler or Levi’s could make a killing off ads showing Bikers dressed in their jeans – because it’s Bikers butts that drive ya nuts! I sat down next to Manny and asked about Jersey. Manny called Jersey over to the table and introduced us. During our conversation I learned that James is called Jer-sey because he’s from New Jersey; moving to Arizona in 2004. Originally he rode street bikes; riding with the Ruff Riders for about 2 years. However, he left the club scene just prior to being deployed overseas. I asked how he got involved with the Devil’s Own M/C and was told that while overseas in Afghanistan, he met Casee on the internet. Between tours, Jersey came back to Arizona to formally meet Casee and her family. The two have been together since that meeting. Casee’s big brother
is Mikey; a founding member of the Devil’s Own M/C. Jersey and Mikey always talked about motorcycles over the internet while Jersey was in Iraq. I’ll use Jersey’s exact words: “I told Mikey that I wanted a bike and he told me that he wanted me to join the club. I thought about it and bought my Harley.” Future plans? He said the future involves Casee and the military. Currently, he’s looking for a civilian job; with no plans on going back overseas until after he and Cas-ee are married (May 13, 2010). Casee & Jersey live in Apache Junction, now. But after they marry, he’d like to move to Colorado. During his fi rst tour of duty, Jersey was part of the infantry. For the second, he was deployed as a sniper in Iraq and loved it. Jersey would like to try out for Special Forces in Colorado, 19th Group. He likes serving his country and wants to return to Afghanistan. He lost a good friend to an RPG while in Iraq… He’d like to avenge that death and many others. I asked Jersey’s fi ancée, Casee for 3 words that de-scribe him as a boyfriend. She thought for only a moment and then replied, “communicative, sincere, and real – no façade.” I’d agree. Though I’d only just met him, I found him easy to talk to, very open and honest.
I asked Jersey to give me 3 words to describe him-self as a soldier. He responded in a quick, but decisive manner – “Dedicated, opinionated, and effi cient.” With a smile he commented that his time in the war had changed his outlook on life and his time in the military had honed his fi ghting skills. I asked what he wanted people to know about him. He replied, “I want people to know that I am loyal to my brothers (family) overseas and I will do the same for my new family back here. As far as for my Brothers in Arms, each time we leave to fi ght a war, we leave a part of us there. And the only ones that will ever know what I am sayin’ are the ones that have been there and done that.” I thanked Jersey for talking with me and we said our goodbyes. I saw a camera’s fl ash and walked toward it. I was hoping that Margie had better luck with her pictures than I had the last time I took some at night. She snapped a few more and then called it a night. I stayed a bit longer and then made the rounds to say my goodbyes, too. Though I was tired, I felt like a bird-fed cat - Fat & Happy! Welcome Home, Jersey and Best Wishes…. Enjoy Life ..... I am... Lady Jewells
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Think back to your high school days. How many of you have fond memories of cool classes, bad ass teachers, and projects you could never forget? Now how many of you had the opposite experience of crabby teachers, boring projects, and long days stuck in class. If you had any experiences like myself, you probably have one or two teach-ers that were sort of cool and the projects were ok but nothing to fi ll your memory banks with. Being one of them wild child kids who al-ways seemed to fi nd trouble, I was in need of some teachers who un-derstood the type of kid I was and would help push me with cool stuff to do to focus my energy into learning and not screwing around. Un-fortunately that didn’t really happen and I even had a counselor tell me I wasn’t “college material”. That started a fi re inside of me that made me swear that I would become the teacher I wish I would have had and be one of those teachers that would be remembered as the coolest teach ever, leaving a defi nite mark behind when I someday retire. After graduation from college in 1996 I was fortunate to get a job right away at Bloomington Kennedy High School as a Technology Education teacher. My fi rst few years were spent learning the ropes of the courses I had to teach and due to the fact that I fl oated around be-tween many different classes it was hard to fi nd time to get something really cool going in my classes. One of the courses I taught, “welding hot metals” was on the road to being dropped when I started but I knew deep inside that this was the area I wanted to focus on and try to build into a program I could call my own. About four years into my teaching at Kennedy, I was fi nally able to get my old ironhead up to Minnesota by me, from storage back in Milwaukee at my dad’s. I started riding the old bike back and forth to school every day it wasn’t snowing or raining, and I started noticing many kids I didn’t have in class coming up to see the bike and ask me to do burn outs or rap the drag pipes. This immediately turned on the light bulb. I asked the kids if they would take my classes if we worked on bikes. After they all said ‘yes’ I decided to recruit them all for an after school motorcycle chopper club. That fi rst year we tore down my ironhead and rebuilt the old girl. By the time we were done I had more kids around wanting to help than I knew what to do with. I promised them that the next year there would be yet another project and sure enough when the enrollment numbers came out for the following year my classes in the metals area doubled. When the next year started, I was in hot pursuit of an old panhead I had heard about stashed in a farmer’s barn down south of me. After much wheeling and dealing I fi nally picked up the basket case and the chopper project was again in full swing. At this time I started contact-ing builders and companies to spread the word of what I was doing and to see what kind of response I would get. We were extremely fortunate to have Paul Cox reply and he was willing to tool the seat that we were going to put on the bike. This started to get more and more people to listen to my story and fi nally when the panhead was completed {pic page 11, top right} we started to earn some respect and credibility with all who we showed the pictures to. The panhead project created a lot of talk through the school again about the chopper project and the fol-lowing year I again saw an increase in my enrollment. The next year brought some interesting times. With budget cuts coming hard from the upper levels, I was at risk of losing the program I was working so hard to rebuild. Because of the high cost of consum-ables, materials and equipment up keep, I needed to fi nd a way to raise some money fast or lose the program forever. With this and with the kids hounding me to build another bike, I decided to see about doing a fund raiser build which would be built from donated parts and then sell the bike, with the proceeds going into my metal shop class account to only be used to better the classes. I got on some on-line forums to post the project and look for sponsors and started e-mailing everyone I could. Things took off quick with George Counes of Spartan Frame-works stepping up and offering one of his frames and a springer front end. Then armed with this foundation we held an open house at the school to show the community what we were doing. Donnie Smith made an appearance and after being blown away by the kids drive and enthusiasm on the project he offered to help as much as he could. After talking with Donnie and letting him know of our needs for the most expensive and crucial parts, Donnie made some calls and sure enough secured us a sponsorship with S&S Cycle and a motor for our project and a primary from BDL. Everything else came pretty quick as we had only 2 months to build the entire bike and have it ready for the Donnie Smith Invitational in March. After the kids made their own gas tank from scratch and modifi ed a boat trailer fender, we were fortunate to get Hering Kustoms of Northfi eld Minnesota to donate all the paint work. The bike was really taking shape. We received a transmission from custom bike shop and SPS dealer “The Shop” in Minneapolis and many others helped out with the smaller items needed to get the bike completed, including the cool air shock seat set up from Paco with the Outlaw custom leather tooling. When the show date arrived, the kids were incredibly proud to display their bike and they were on hand to answer all and any questions on the bike build. Thanks to American Thunder Promotions for the spot at the show! We ended up taking home four awards at the show and amazing the crowd and all who saw what we accomplished. Being the fi rst ever high school chop-per class was exciting and the kids proved how important a project like this is to the future of the industry. That summer I took the bike to the
Chopper Class with Mr. Baas
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Choppin' Out
students with Donnie Smith at a Chopper Class open house.
Kevin Baas aka 'Teach' on his 1957 panhead two years
ago in Sturgis
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Smoke Out, thanks to a spot supplied by Edge, and many new people offered their support for the next year’s build. The following year we built a cool old school styled bobber using a SuckerPunch Sally’s Working Man’s Special and a riveted springer from Spartan Frameworks. {See photo bottom right} We also got a tank from Paul Cox, Drunk n Monkey bars from Cooper Customs, tag light from Fab Kevin, internal throttle from Exile Cycles, some cool parts from Crime Scene Choppers, seat work from Duane Ballard on one of my riveted stainless steel seat pans, many parts from Larry Middle-ton and Bikers Choice, oil bag kit from Lucky Charm Choppers, mo-tor from Kokesh, carb from S&S, magneto from Goblin Millworx with Solutions Machining cover, Belt drive from BDL, and a 6 speed trans-mission and other parts from Squiggy at DumbAssBiker.com. Also on board was Northern Tool And Equipment, SE Custom Powder Coating, Wimmer Machine, Bitter End Choppers, Hank Young, 250 Engineer-ing, Toxic Cycle, Black Widow Chopper Co., Fatboys, Renegades, and Ghostriders. Anything we needed made custom the kids did in class, using our cnc plasma cutting system, mills, lathes, and welders. This bike received much attention and won a technical merit award for all the students’ custom fabrication and design of the bike. Last year we again were on a mission to build something cool and different. We also were going to be competing against two other schools who used our project idea to help them implement it into their schools. The Donnie Smith Invitational Chopper Class Challenge took place and we were happy to be awarded the fi rst place Champions of the School Build contest and also took home the technical merit award for a second year in a row. This bike consisted of a SuckerPunch Sally ‘Meathook’ roller, with a Pearson Customs springer front end. The sheet metal was made in class by the students, with the help of Dennis Borgwarth and his company Anoka Power Hammer. I must thank Dennis greatly for all his volunteer time coming to the class to help the kids master the art of metal shaping. This bike turned out as cool as it did only because of his help. The bike’s frame was painted by Don Hering of Hering Kustoms, and the sheet metal was painted by Art of KIL Products who also donated one of his cool new keyless ignition switches. Other parts include a tooled seat from Roger at Beezachoppa, brass clip-on bars from Pearson, internal throttle from Kikstart, transmission and primary from Dumbassbiker.com and TrikShift, starter from Kendall Johnson, and other parts from Bikers Choice, Leatherneck Motor Sports, Twisted Choppers, Klockwerks, Fab Kevin, Avon Tyres, J&D Custom Plating, Broadway Choppers and my company, BaasMetalCraft.com. On top of the donation build, we also completed a 1958 FLH pan-head that took second place Best of Show in the antique division. This bike was a cool retro style bobber with a top notch paint job from Her-ing Kustoms, powder coating from SE Customs, and chrome and pol-ishing by J&D Custom. {see page 10, 3rd photo down} Well now that you see a little bit of the history of who I am and how I got this started, now it’s time to get going on this year’s build. We already have a Ethyl frame from Leroy Thompson Choppers which will run an ironhead motor. SuckerPunch Sally again wants to help us out with a rolling chassis donation. We will fi nish a bike that we started last year with a Sugar Bear springer donated from Bear himself. And I have another personal vintage side build, a 1947 Knucklehead. Anyone who is interested in helping the chopper class keep going by becoming a sponsor can reach me through my web site www.baasmetalcraft.com or through the school web site
www.kennedychopperclass.com. SUPPORT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CHOPPER CLASS,
it’s the future of our BREED!Kevin “TEACH” Baas
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Custom made garage built motorcycle parts, vintage chopper builds and other cool stuff
“When in doubt, burn out!”
Teach & students with the fi rst donation build and Jon Kosmoski of House of Color.
Students and Teach with the fi rst full donation bike build.
Spartan frameworks donated the frame and springer, S&S donated the motor.
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Disclaimer: Read this month’s column with a grain of salt. Kevin & I have joined the frustrated ranks of families whose primary breadwinner has become unemployed and it shows in my writing style. If it seems harsh I’m going to blame it on the intense Scorpio energy and P.O.’d frustra-tion of having the rug pulled out from under us. Thanks for bearing with me.
This month is all about letting go.
ARIES: Let go of your anger. Yes, anger can be motivat-ing to get you up and moving, but it’s way too hard on your body to keep dumping that adrenaline rush into your blood stream. Instead, go work out at the gym. Your bike brakes will thank you. Lucky Numbers 7, 14, 5, 51, 54, 13
TAURUS: Let go of your miserly ways. Did you know that Scrooge was a Taurus? He was so concerned about money, money and more money that he had the bank by the short hairs but would only spend his money begrudg-ingly. You miss the real beauty of life when all you can think about is counting your coins. Lucky Numbers 4, 12, 1, 3, 27, 8
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SCORPIO: Let go of control. I promise you, the world will not fall apart if you don’t have a hand in its turning. If you can learn to let go and let Whoever or Whatever is really in charge do Their job, you’ll be one happy Scorpio. Start with something small, like letting the sun come up in the morning. Lucky Numbers 15, 16, 2, 20, 18, 11
SAGITTARIUS: Let go of tardiness. Your rudeness to others is self absorbing and unjustifi ed. It’s neither fash-ionable nor cute to be late and if you haven’t outgrown that habit by now, you need more help than an alarm clock. This is a personality defect that needs the courage to change. Lucky Numbers 27, 24, 50, 33, 2, 8
CAPRICORN: Let go of the depression. And don’t hang out with Leo’s. You two are the wet blankets of the party lately. But yours might be medical, so get a blood test and see what’s up with that sour mood of yours. By the way, Eeyore was a Capricorn and is only cute to kids under four. Lucky Numbers 50, 30, 44, 27, 28, 13
AQUARIUS: Let go of that God-awful tie-dye. When Jerry Garcia died in 1995, he took the psychedelic shirts with him. God rest his soul. You so enjoy being called weird that you wear it like a badge. But when you’re way past 50 it looks ridiculous. Lucky Numbers 14, 27, 28, 3, 15, 8
PISCES: You’ve let go of the title Mr., Ms., or Mrs. and replaced it with Victim. People are tired of helping you over and over without seeing any measurable changes. So pick yourself up by the bootstraps and stop the pity party. And don’t let my harsh dose of reality give you an excuse to hide behind the bottle or the bong. Lucky Numbers: 17, 6, 19, 20, 30, 18
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November 2009 Astrology12
Organize to End the Photo Radar Scam Photo Radar Enforcement is the latest effort to defraud the citizens of America using electronic devices that not only take pictures of motor vehicles that allegedly are commit-ting a moving infraction of the law, but also are videotaping everybody driving on our highways 24/7. The HELMET LAWS were a starting point for attacking bikers be-cause they didn’t think that anyone would oppose them. Well the sur-prise was that the bikers started to organize to oppose these arbitrary laws designed to limit our freedom to ride as we chose. The Photo Radar Law was passed by our Ex-governor Janet Napolitano ILLEGALLY without the necessary votes in the legislature. She had a budget crisis created by a legislature that had added too many pork bar-rel projects and now didn’t have the money necessary to support them, when the economy took a hit as a result of CORPORATE AMERICA being fi scally irresponsible. We, the citizens, are supposed to pay by any means necessary since the people in power wanted to keep all of their ill-gotten gains for themselves. The 2 main photo radar en-forcement companies in Arizona are American Traffi c Systems (ATS) and Redfl ex (an Australian Corp). They are each trying to get the most multi-million dollar contracts to fl eece the citizens out of as much money as possible. 14 States in America have out-lawed Photo Radar Enforcement. The photo radar companies have
NEVER WON when the citizens vot-ed. We can win too. Some of the techniques are as follows. Shortening yellow lights so that more “red light runners” are cre-ated for more $$$$$$$$$$. Chang-ing the speed limits constantly on the freeways to create ‘more speed-ers’ all for $$$$$$$$$$$. Now these companies and the Department of Public Harassment (DPS) say that it is all in the name of SAFETY. Read the real statistics about the increase in accidents caused by photo radar at
www.camerafraud.com Camerafraud.com has been fi ghting this FRAUD since Septem-ber 2008. Numerous demonstra-tions, monitoring the news media articles and publishing them on the Camerafraud.com website about the ongoing fraud committed by these companies, and getting a Citizens Initiative signed to put Photo Radar on the ballot in Arizona in 2010, have all been effective in cutting into the real reason for photo radar: REVE-NUE. Go to Meetup.camerafraud.com and join the activists fi ghting for YOUR RIGHTS. It is time to STOP THIS IN-FRINGEMENT OF ALL CITIZENS RIGHTS. It is time for LARGE BIKER DEMONSTRATIONS like the ones to OPPOSE HELMET LAWS. You can email me on the Meetup.camerafraud.com website for help in organizing in the fi ght for our free-dom and the end to monitoring the movements of FREE AMERICANS.
Dr Jett
One of the most benefi cial classes I took in high school was “Shops.” This is where I received all of my electrical knowledge in electricity – How to Change a Light Bulb. It has served me well. There seems to be more to electricity than that. Though I got custody of the vacuum clean-er during the divorce, it never did work until someone told me it had to be plugged in. It had a retractable cord which I hadn’t seen. A Google search revealed there are electricity terms like: ohms, watts, volts, ac/dc (not the band), grounding, mega-hertz (not the car company), etc. Just read an article that someone has developed an electric car, supposedly as a way of the US not being dependant on oil and a way to reduce emission pollut-ants. I’m thinking you would have to have a really long electrical cord to drive any-where. Then someone told me the elec-tricity comes from batteries such as are already in cars/motorcycles. But there is a warning about the batteries containing lead which can cause brain damage and kidney failure. And all this time I thought my kidney problems were related to beer. I think this is why the Creator gave us all 2 kidneys so we could continue with beer even if a kidney failed. Wish I had two livers also. I was alarmed to read that lead based batteries emit lead acid and lead dioxide and should be properly recycled. There are already 40,000 metric tons of lead in landfi lls which eventually could contaminate the land, plants, and water. Newsfl ash, electric cars are consider-ing using Lithium based, rather than lead based batteries. Isn’t Lithium a psychi-atric drug to treat aggression, anger and
violence? This sounds like a great idea. If you ever start to become violent, you just cut off a chunk of the Lithium battery and chew it. If your car/cycle becomes aggres-sive such as in a road rage incident, you can just add another lithium battery to calm them down. There are some other diffi cul-ties with the lithium batteries. Looking at the Chevy Volt auto, its prototype now requires a 400 lb battery package. How practical would that be for motorcycles? Imagine adding 400 more pounds, other than your babe, to your scoot. NOTE TO READER: See July’s issue article “HOG - Pork Lite”. Someone apparently on drugs, not lithium, has come up with a concept for an electric motorcycle, including racers. Three of the bikes are: The MotoCzysz, The Quantya and The Zero. Reading the technical information might encourage you to think twice before going electric on a bike. Speed: up to 150 mph Mileage: 20-40 miles for non-racers but 5-8 laps for racers. Imagine pit stops every 5-8 miles. Recharge Time: 2-4 hours. Now let’s put this into perspective such as Poker Runs, Charity Rides and Leisure trips. We might have to scale down all of the trips. We could have a whole poker run in a huge parking lot or circle around the baseball/football stadium a few times. Un-less you trailer your bike to the event, you will need enough battery juice to get home. Another solution would be to issue really long electrical cords with registration fees for the parking lot events. Harley-Davidson is secretly develop-ing an electric bike. Remember the Electra Glide? It will soon be called the Electric Glide! It will come with a long electrical cord and a few chunks of chewable Lithi-um.
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GEMINI: Let go of your windbag. You’re not a bagpiper. The only reason people let you go on road trips is because the sound of the rushing wind drowns out your non stop talking. By hogging the conversation you alienate those who would otherwise give a damn. Shut up long enough to listen to others & you might keep a friend or two. Lucky Numbers 16, 7, 9, 31, 30 18
CANCER: Let go of parenting your lover. I know, they probably manipulated you into treating him or her as if they were a bad child, but it’s going to boomerang on you sooner than later and you’re going to wonder what hap-pened to your disappearing love life. And stop cleaning up their messes. Lucky Numbers 54, 27, 18, 3, 29, 6
LEO: Get off the cross, we need the wood. Your eagerness for the center of attention fi nds you playing the roll of the dramatic victim, along with Pisces. Eeyore the Donkey’s got nothing on you. Think about it and you’ll realize it’s only your hunger for attention and that you’re not really a victim after all. Lucky Numbers 14, 15, 19, 20, 44, 51
VIRGO: Let go of whining. Life’s not perfect in the de-tails and it never will be. It’s not the world that needs to change, but you. First of all, you are good enough. Sec-ond of all, you are never going to prove yourself to the ones who would never support you in the fi rst place. Let them go. Lucky Numbers 40, 60, 18, 17, 29, 33
LIBRA: Let go of indecision. Waffl ing about whether you should or shouldn’t; might or might not; coulda, woulda, whatever…is exhausting. Take a risk. Take a chance. Paint the damn bike! And if you don’t like the color, paint it an-other color. And if you don’t like that color, keep painting ‘til the money runs out. Lucky Numbers 14, 9, 2, 25, 55, 6
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The Mountain Motorcycle Association did itself proud on Saturday, October 10th, the day we paid a me-morial tribute to our president, Ben Carl Mclachlan, aka “ZZ”. We had much to be thankful for...the weather, the overfl ow crowd, the cooperation between the offi cers and the volunteers. Also the help from our business sponsors. I cannot make this short or brief as too much took place. The story...”ZZ’s” family requested that I put the trib-ute together. V/P Ron Prue, soon to become president, in-formed the offi cers he wanted full support in my behalf. I selected Kathy Sleeper our secretary to handle organizing the registration plus several other duties. She did one hel-lova job. Her hubby, Sgt @Arms Greg Sleeper was there for whatever was needed and went out of his way when requested, locating the site of the tragedy and with help erecting a cross. They kind of live around the corner from me so making contact and getting together and co-ordi-nating was convenient as all get out. Iceman and his lady Karen worked hard getting raffl e prizes as did my wife Linda who volunteered to do what-ever necessary. Spoke also busted his butt. This all started two weeks prior and continued right on thru till tribute day when many others pitched in to help. I happened by chance upon a new memorial type patch that we could put “ZZ’s” photo on. The process and
equipment was new and no one I spoke to ever heard of it. It was a hit and appreciated by one and all. It gave me con-niptions tho...as the patches were promised by Thursday the 8th...they didn’t come...phone calls were made Thurs-day and Friday morning [and that’s a story in itself]...and they were fl ew in UPS on Saturday the morning of the trib-ute. They would have been delivered to my house in the afternoon but my determined wife caught the UPS driver right after he picked them up at the airport and through her efforts we had them for registration. We ran out of the 200 and I just received a new batch. Don’t give up or get bored...there’s more to come. We wanted this tribute to “ZZ” to be special...and con-tacted The Cabin, Winners Circle and Romos Restaurant, the Ranch House, the Monkey Grill and Show Low Motor Sports. They all agreed to provide food along the way. Another aspect... where do we hold the memorial? Somewhere that would hold the crowd we expected. Prue, Pharaoh, and I went to the Elks...they wanted money. Greg and I checked out Fool Hollow Park...beautiful pagoda...but would cost twice as much...Greg and I went to the Branding Iron [BI]....and thanks to owner Jace and man-ager Lori there wasn’t any charge. The morning of the tribute the BI parking lot had over 100 motorcycles and one hellova lot of cars. The restaurant
was fi lled, all seats taken, and about 50 attendees standing against the walls. [more were in the parking lot]. Donated coffee and doughnuts were on hand. The tribute was very warm and Betty Haroldson found the fortitude to stand and thank one and all...she was truly overwhelmed. Those of us that knew ZZ well were not surprised by the number present, a befi tting tes-tament of the respect in which he was held. The remembrance ride went without a hitch, lots of food was devoured. Well.... there was one hitch, Sly’s bike broke an oil seal and needed a tow from the Winners Circle. Sure am glad I had Walt Smith following with his trailer... he saved the day. We all owe a debt of gratitude to all who assisted in so many ways and especially the business establish-ments who provided food on our remembrance ride and the Branding Iron for graciously opening the entire facil-ity for us, no charge. They had to clear the tables before the tribute then re-arrange and set up for business after we left. We’re all gonna miss ZZ... and as I said in another article... he’s no doubt enjoying the company of Mule.... Oilcan..... and our other fallen brethren. And no doubt Sula’s tending bar.
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11/5-8 {Thu-Sun} Rocky Point Rally. Parties, mu-sic, & more. Fundraiser for local charities. FMI: http://rockypointrally.com/ {H}
11/6 {Fr} HAMC-Phoenix Celebrates Boomer’s 41st Anniversary. Come hang with Phoenix’s ‘best of the worst’, at the Phoenix Clubhouse at 3rd Ave and Mohave @ 8pm. $10/sgl, $15/cpl. Entertainment, music, food, live dancers. FMI: Jake 623-297-2825, [email protected] {C}
11/6-7 RETURN WITH HONOR – Honoring & Supporting Our Soldiers, Military and their Families. Family Friendly Event –Adults $5+ 2 food items for St. Mary’s Food Bank. Kids under 12 Free! Nov. 6th, 3-10pm, Nov. 7th, 10a-10p. Waddell’s Longhorn Corral – Jackrabbit Rd, just N of I-10. Sat Events: Motorcycle Run – Reg 8-11a, Bike Show –Reg 12-3pm. Car Show Reg 8-11am. Vendors, Raffl es, Live Music, Color Guard & MORE. FMI: www.Inter-nationalPicturesFX.com, Rick 602-438-0000, Mike 602-647-2149 {C}.
11/6-8 {Fr-Su} “NO Passport Required” Veter-ans Day Bash benefi ts USMC Toys for Tots Chari-ties at Tumbleweed Bar 3815 W Frontier St Eloy, AZ, about ½ way between Tucson & Phoenix. $10/sgl, $15/cpl, FREE Dry Camping, Live Entertainment Both Nights, DJ & Karaoke nonsense w/ Farley Mc-Davidson, Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner available on site. Saturday - 3 card “31” Run, maybe some after-noon bike rodeo type stuff. Pole Dancing Contest? More info soon at www.FarleyMcDavidson.com {B}
11/7 {Sat} Kingman Support Ride - all motorcyclists are being asked to join in this ride, to protest the ‘No Colors’ policies and descriminations against bikers that are happening in Kingman, AZ. The ride will start at Noon, departing from American Legion Post 14 - 225 Oak St., Kingman AZ; I-40, Exit 48. Read more on page 8. FMI: 928 445 8960, 928 925 2740, azcmc.org {H}
11/7 Viet Nam Vets / Legacy Vets MC is hosting their annual Fall Poker Run. Help support our Ac-tive Duty Troops and America’s efforts/awareness for POWs & MIAs. Starts at Bobby’s Territorial H- D, Yuma. 8-10am sign in. Bike Show, Music, and Wet T-Shirt Contest! Ride in, drive in, or walk in. All Are Welcome! FMI: [email protected] {J}
11/7 Veterans Day Parade Honoring Greenlee County Veterans, a Century of Service and Sacrifi ce. Parade 10am to be lead by motorcyclists through historic Chase Creek. Awards Ceremony follows parade. Guest Speakers – Local Entertainment – Vendors – Food Booths – Kids Activities. Sponsored by: Mares Bluff Veterans Memorial Committee and Town of Clifton. FMI: parade - Esther Tavison 520-205-0217, Awards Ceremony Steve Guzzo 928-865-5551 or Margarita Chacon 928-865-1557. {H}
11/7 Loners M/C 6th Annual Turkey Run to help out the Queen Creek food bank. Starts 10am @ Norton’s Corner Bar in Queen Creek. $10 or a Turkey per per-son FMI: Ollie 480-987-8851, [email protected], www.Lonersmc.org {Z}
11/7 Independent Riders of Miami, Globe, San Car-los, & Superior 8th annual Toy Run meets at Bul-lion Plaza in Miami at 9am. 10a depart to VFW in Superior. Final stop @ “Shamrock” in Claypool. The band “Jaded” starts 7pm. Poker Run, fun & games, raffl es, prizes, Auction, T-shirts... “Biker Santa” will be there. Everyone invited. Please bring a new unwrapped toy worth at least $15 or a $15 dona-tion. If you’re coming from the valley, meet at the Superior VFW on Main at 11am. FMI: 520 689 5641, [email protected] {B}
11/7 2nd Annual Soldiers Down – a benefi t ride to provide comfort items for wounded US Armed Forces Personnel. A 7-card Texas Hold’em poker run. Sign in 9-11am at Lazy Harry’s, Fort Mohave, AZ. Music, poker run, vendors, people’s choice bike show, mili-tary displays & more. All donations will be distributed to wounded Military personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan, & Kuwait through the Landstuhl Hospital Care Proj-ect. Donations needed: money, shower shoes (over the foot), towels, travel size deodorant, dvds (no violence), fi tted sheets (plain white), T-shirts black or green (no logos), plain black sweat pants & sweat shirts. LHCP is a 501c(3) non-profi t organization. FMI: 541-226-5971, [email protected], land-stuhlhospitalcareproject.org {B}
11/7 3rd annual Veterans Day Run hosted by Verde Valley’s American Legion Riders, Post 25/Post 93. Food, music, drawings & more. FMI: Popcorn 928-593-9508 {F}
11/7 ABATE of AZ and the Southern AZ Chapter 3rd annual ‘Celebrate with ABATE’. $15 includes Scenic ride map & lunch. Free poker run w/ all new stops. ABATE merchandise available. Run begins at Tucson H-D, 7355 N. I-10 Frontage Rd. Check in 9-9:45am. Last stop Wildcat House, 1801 N Stone Ave. Last card in 1:15pm. All bikes / all riders welcome. Come enjoy the party if you can’t make the ride. FMI Ron 520-203-2323 or [email protected]. {W}
11/7 2nd Annual Easton’s Run, to support the Child Crisis Center, IMO 8 mth old Easton Lee. Register 9-11am at Mo’s on the Green (fmr Benchwarmers on Power & B’way). $25/sgl, $35/cpl, kids 12 & under free. ALL proceeds to the Child Crisis Center. Ends at Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler (Gilbert & McKellips). Live music all day, free food to participants, raffl es, ven-dors, & more! FMI: 480-615-8636 {J}
11/7 {CA} 7th Annual US Border Patrol Fallen Offi cer Poker Run starts at El Cajon H-D. All funds raised from the raffl e and poker run will be donated to a scholarship fund for children of agents killed in the line of duty. FMI: Matthew Maroon, 619-498-9700, [email protected] {E}
11/8 {Sun} Oasis Lodge #52 Poker Run; proceeds help Oasis Lodge support chosen charities, such as Children at Risk. Scenic run ≈ 100 miles. $200 High Hand / $100 Low Hand. Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffl e $5 Breakfast from 7:30-10am; $5 Lunch from 11a-2pm; $1 beverages throughout the day. Poker Run starts at Oasis Lodge #52, 450 N. Pantano Rd., just south of 5th Ave. (Tucson, AZ). Register 8-10:30am. Poker hands will be called at 2pm. $12/pp entry. FMI Tim Yaiser at 520-661-3008, or [email protected] {C}
11/8 Rode To Recovery Poker Run is a 100-mile poker run from Lamda Phoenix Center (Virginia and 16th St.) to Saguaro Lake and fi nishing at Papago Park - $30/pp includes AM coffee/snack, lunch at Finish, T-Shirt, prizes, fun games at each stop. Rais-ing money for an annual 12-step recovery confer-ence called Spring Break. Sign-in 8am. FMI: bob4hrc @ yahoo.com, www.azspringbreak.org {C}
11/8 Pat “Lil Bit” Luther Memorial Youth Haven Ranch Toy Run. Register 8-9am at C-Store, Picacho. $10 + $10 Toy/sgl, $15 + two $10 Toys/cpl. From Phx: Travel SE on I-10 ≈ 45 minutes to exit 211-B near Picacho. Take frontage on east side of I-10 south to C-store. From Tucson: Travel NW on I-10 ≈ 35 min-utes to exit 212, then to C-store. Games with kids, Kids choice bike show, Music, Lunch, Baked goods auction. Youth Haven Ranch is a non-profi t camp for underprivileged children and operates on donations only. The Kids that attend Youth Haven do so free of charge. FMI: Rick CMA 520-403-6291 www.youth-haven.org/arizona {E}
11/21 Free Finn McCool Fund Raiser. Come join the S.O.A for a night of food and drink, to raise money for legal defense of a brother. Party starts 7:00pm 1807 W. Roeser Phoenix $10/sgl, $15/cpl. FMI: Grant 602-708-8897, [email protected] {Z}
11/21 CANCELLED… “We Ride So Kids Can Walk” concert & ride benefi t for Shriners Hospitals for Chil-dren FMI: [email protected], Melissa 602-568-5313, Dawn 480-213-1184, www.el-zaribah.org/mcrun. {B}
11/21 American Legion Post 2 Benefi t Ride to sup-port Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Three-Day Walk. Register 9am at Fuschia Day Spa (Dana Pointe shopping plaza), 1854 S Val Vista Dr (@ Baseline), Mesa - KSU by 11am, last stop The Monastery by 4pm. Cagers Welcome! FMI: Barbi - [email protected] or JoAnne (602) 818-8993, [email protected] {C}
11/21 Helping Veterans Heal. $10 Donation. Sign-in at Steel Horse Saloon 1818 W. Bell Rd., Phoenix at 9a, Roll-Out at 10am. Return by 3pm for the Chili Cook-Off {see next entry}. Last Card at 4pm. www.steelhorsesaloon.com {K}
11/21 Steel Horse Chili Cook Off. If you LOVE (and I mean L-O-V-E) Chili, then this is the event for you. Tasting: People’s Choice 11am-3pm, Casi’s Rule 9am, Cooks Meeting 2pm Turn-In. Prizes for 1st-10th Chili. FMI Dennis Huff 623-388-0825. www.steelhorsesaloon.com {J}
11/22 {Sun} MMA Hosts Birds on Bikes, a fund-raiser for St Vincent de Paul’s. Plan to arrive at St Vincent’s {420 W Watkins, Phoenix} at 11:30a. Sev-eral depart locations, see fl yer at www.mma-az.org calendar or FMI Cindi 623-695-5659 {J}
11/26 {Thurs} Happy Thanksgiving!
11/28 {Sat} Santa’s Veterans Helpers Ride to benefi t Arizona Veterans Home Heroes Christ-mas Party III, hosted by RidersUSA, a non-profi t corp. Sign in 8-10-am at Cactus Willy’s, 6322 W Bell Rd. $15/solo, passenger $10. Last stop Hardtailz for a great party with food, live music, prizes, 50/50, raffl es, & more. First 300 received custom dog tags. Help us make this a great Christmas for some of our forgotten heroes. Pre-Register on-line at www.RidersUSA.Net or mail to Tom Tardy, PO Box 23824, Phoenix, AZ 85063. {H}
11/29 Mesa 81 and Lost Dutchman MC host their 3rd annual Mesa “Swap Meet”. Come look at cheap motorcycle parts and visit the Clubhouse. FMI: Bill - [email protected], web - lostdutch-manmc.com {Z}
11/29 {Sun} - Motorcycle Swapmeet!!! 8a-12pm $5/space (pre-reg available) Used parts only!! Set-up @ 7am. Make some $ to help w/ the holidays!!! Ram-jet Racing, 13207 N. Cave Creek Rd. FMI: Sleeves 602-788-0364, www.ramjetracing.com {J}
12/5 {Sat} Arizona Biker Leathers hosts their annual Customer Appreciation Party & 7th An-niversary Party from noon to 4pm at the NE cor-ner of 19th Ave & Thunderbird in Phoenix. Free Food, Free Drinks, In-store Specials, Music, Raf-fl es, Vendors. Free set up for all vendors. FMI: 602-843-5847 {H}
12/5 2nd Annual Tucson Hell’s Angels Support Run & Party. Sign-in 9-11am at Bobby’s Territorial H-D, 2550 E. Gila Ridge Rd. Yuma. $20/pp includes T-shirt, Door Prize Ticket, & Lunch. Benefi ts several local Yuma Youth Charities. Last stop at The Mine Shaft. 3905 S. 4th Ave. Prize = $500 Bobby’s Yuma HD Gift Certifi cate. All Motorcycles & Vehicles Welcome. FMI: [email protected], www.hamc2son.com {H}
12/5 Huns MC Sierra Vista Chapter 30th annual Toy Run starts 11am at Buddy’s Bar in Whetstone, AZ. Dancer 520.559.0694, www.TheHunsMC.com {Z}
12/5 Spartan Riders MC Open House. Come join the Glendale Charter for a night of partying and fun. All are welcome. 7pm 6002 W. Maryland FMI: Mouse 602-501-5217 {Z}
12/5 13th Annual Sunshine Acres Toy Run spon-sored by MMA Salt River District. Starts at the Ea-gles, 6209 E Main St. Mesa. Sign-in 7-9am. Pre-reg $15/sgl, 25/cpl; Day of run $20/sgl, $30/cpl. Please bring an unwrapped toy for the kids. FMI: 480-720-2751, [email protected] {E}
12/5 HAMC Nomads Defense Fund Party from 1-5pm at the River Valley Tavern - 8804 Hwy 95 Mo-have Valley, AZ, just past Bullhead City. FMI: Junior 928-713-2167 {Z}
11/11 {Wed} VETERANS DAY - 1st Annual Veteran Invasion Celebration at Mesa Riverview! 1pm - 10pm. Veteran Tickets Foundation and Toby Keith’s “I Love this Bar and Grill” hosting day of Music, Food, Art, Fun for all ages, “GI Obstacle Course,” Preci-sion Drill competition, ceremony to honor Veterans. Trailer Choir to headline! Group ride from Chester’s H-D led by the Patriot Guard, leaves at 5:30. Roll into Mesa Riverview by 6pm to start off the ceremony, complete with T6 SNJ fl yover. www.vettix.org {J}
11/13 {Fri} Friday The 13th Ride with Crescent Moon Cycles, 7391 E 1st St, Prescott Valley, AZ. This Is Just a Reason To Ride and Get Together. Vendors call Susan at 928-759-0334. {E}
11/14 {Sat} BFC Phoenix Rescue Ride 4th An-nual Phoenix Rescue Ride to benefi t the Phoenix Rescue Mission. Bring a frozen turkey or any used clothing in good condition and $10 to help out the homeless and destitute this holiday season. There will be food and beverages after the ride. First 50 get free t-shirts. Sponsored by Bikers For Christ and Chandler Harley Davidson FMI: n/a {Z}
11/14 3rd Annual Old School Bike Show & Swap Meet hosted by Loners MC at Roadrunner Saloon New River - 10am til ? - Food, Music & Prizes – FMI: Mud 602.299.6778, email: mudlffl @yahoo.com or Mr Pan 602.435.2952 web - www.lonersmc.org {Z}
11/14 American Legion Riders Post 32 {531 S. 11th Ave.} Safford, AZ hosts 2nd Annual Ride with the Ea-gles Poker Run. $15/Rider, $5/Passenger. Register 11am. Ride starts at noon. Proceeds to Legion’s Chil-dren Christmas Party (TBA). Food, Music, Raffl es and lots of fun. FMI: Mike 928.322.2580 or Donna 928.322.4511 [email protected] {E}
11/14 Packages from Home (for deployed soldiers) Rock-N-Ride charity event. Starts at Arrowhead H-D, (Bell & 101) at 9am; ends at Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe AZ, at noon w/ a BBQ lunch and live music. Attend all day, or come for lunch & listen to great music!! $25/sgl, $40/cpl pre-sale online. Onsite $35/$50. Help us send our soldiers packages from home this holiday season!! FMI: www.Packages-FromHome.org or [email protected]. {C}
11/14 The Americans Motorcycle Club hosts 5th Annual Toy Run. 9-11am Sign-in at Prescott Valley K-Mart parking lot 7550 E Hwy 69 $10/pp, $15/cpl, + One Can of Food & One Toy. Sorry, NO Stuffed Toys Please. FMI: J Lape [email protected] {Z}
11/14 5030 Lounge’s 1st Annual Poker Run for the Children Crisis Center. Sign in at 1pm at 51st Ave. & Peoria in Glendale AZ Band starts at 7pm. FMI: [email protected], 623-939-3876 {K}
11/15 {Sun} Swap Meet at American Choppers 220 W Main, Mesa. Vendors arrive 6am, opens to public 7am. New & Used Parts. Every Third Sun-day. FMI: 480-833-4683 {H}
11/15 El Monte’s Big Ass Bike Show ‘2009’ at the River’s Edge Lounge 4635 N. Flowing Wells, Tucson, AZ 520-887-9027 Noon - 6pm. $5 Cover, All makes & models welcome. Airbrushed Awards by El Monte, $100 Wet-T Contest, Tall Paul Band, Tattoo Contest. Chef From Hell BBQ, Door Prizes, Vendors, Food & Beverage Specials, “Big Ass Fun To Be Had By All”. Bring your previ-ous “Big Ass Bike Show” trophy for free admis-sion People’s Choice Bike Show. Judging 2-4 pm. Presented by Custom Motor Cycle Paint by El Monte and Another Awesome Skinny Matt’s LLC Promotions FMI: Jeff “El Monte” Miller 520-293-9698 [email protected] {W}
11/21 {Sat} Evil Twin Custom Cycles and MADCAP Theaters are sponsoring a Poker Run to benefi t The Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS. Sign in 2-3pm, depart 3pm. High / low hands, 5 stops, food and drink provided. Last stop Mad-cap Theater. Price includes the Sun Dried Com-edy Show by Mark Acosta. $30/pp, $5 from every ticket sold will go to the poker hands. VIP tickets are limited for $50/pp which includes an after din-ner party with the comedians, dinner and drinks at Pizza Uno. FMI: 602-677-3992 or Evil Twin Cus-tom Cycles at 480-784-0040. {H}
11/21 {Sat} Steak Fry hosted by Huns MC at the Tucson Clubhouse. Starts 6pm. FMI: www.TheHun-sMC.com {F}
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October 4, 2009... Sonny’s Birthday Bash is versa-tile. You can start with the appetizer – a poker run, or go directly to the feast; that is, the end party. This year’s crowd was evenly split – half attending the poker run and half going directly to the party. The Poker Run started at Steel Horse Saloon in Phoenix. Next stop was Wild Horse West in Peoria. Then the Road Runner Steak House in New River and the last stop was the Buffalo Chip Saloon in Cave Creek, AZ. When the Poker Run crowd got to the Buffalo Chip – the party really rocked. The bar and patio was packed with well wishers. My friend Margie (aka ABATE’s Activity Director) met me at the Buffalo Chip. Margie’s a wonderful shut-ter-bug. While I was scouting patches, reacquainting my-self with old friends, and bugging Larry (Buffalo Chip’s owner) about posting the Bar’s name all over the patio – Margie was taking pictures of everyone. Together, Mar-gie and I make an excellent team.
The smells of roasting pork permeated the air. I don’t know what spices Larry uses but it smelled and tasted di-vine. The band – Rhythm of Blues sounded wonderful. Mother Nature provided perfect partying weather. While I was inside the bar, I missed the announcement of the Poker Winners, but I fi gure everyone at this party was a winner. In addition to members of the local clubs and a wealth of independent riders that came to celebrate Sonny’s 71st Birthday, were members from the Hell’s Angels from San Francisco (Hi, Fuki) and the World Charter; AKA Crew M/C from Missouri, Caracaras M/C from Brasilia, Ma-rines M/C from Texas, Road Vultures M/C from New York, Seluron Riding Club from Washington, and an Irishman dressed in fatigues. The Irishman was an American and a Viet Nam Vet-eran, from out of state. I asked his name and he told he was just an Irishman. I listened as the Irishman told me
some of his own experiences with that war. “We dove in with abandon that betrayed our youth and sense of immortality.” After his return from Viet Nam, the Irish-man met Sonny in California. He proceeded to tell me how Sonny stood by the Viet Nam Vets, when many Americans turned their backs and disrespected them. The Irishman was visiting friends in AriZona when he saw an event fl yer for Sonny’s party. He came to celebrate Sonny’s Birthday & express his gratitude. I thanked the Irishman for his service to America, then and now. I believe the theater of the battle changes from War to War, but I believe the battle to keep our free-dom never really stops. And I believe America’s veterans are life-long patriots and deserve our respect and grati-tude, always. Thank you, Sonny, for your support of the Viet Nam Vets and for sharing your birthday with all of us. Looking forward next year’s party – We are….
Lady Jewells & Margie
Sonny Barger’s 71st Birthday Bash
Run Calendar Continued... from page 1412/5 Toys For Tots Charity Run sponsored by American Legion Riders, Post 35. Sign up at Skunk Motorsports, Inc. 202 W. Main St, Mesa AZ. Regis-ter from 8-10am. Riders: $20 w/out a toy, -$15w/toy. Passengers: $15w/out toy, $10w/toy. Ride includes lunch, raffl e prizes, music; pins to 1st 100. FMI: 602-717-7545, [email protected] {C}
12/5 Loners M/C Globe Chapter’s 29th Annual Toy Run. Starts at Bulliam Plaza in Miami, leaves Noon Sharp. $10/pp or Toy. Would love to get back to our can goods also. Vendors welcome. FMI: Tabasco 520-403-9861, Smiley Bill 480-244-7188, Ollie 602-717-9011, [email protected], www.Lon-ersmc.org {Z}
12/5 Spartan Riders MC 6th Annual Spaghetti Feed. Starts at 6pm, til ??? $5 ‘all you can eat’ 1310 E Van Buren, in beautiful downtown Phoenix. Park-ing in the rear... Come eat & have a good time. Support your Phoenix Spartan Riders MC. FMI: [email protected] {Z}
12/6 {Sun} 23rd annual Casa Grande Toy Parade & Auction to benefi t the Casa Grande Salvation Army. Stage 10am at Dave White Park. Parade leaves at noon, rain or shine. Auction begins 1pm @ The Property. Entry= $10 or a toy. Run Pins to fi rst 500. All motorcycle makes & models welcome, also hot rods & antique cars. Toys are distributed throughout Pinal County by the Casa Grande Salvation Army. All monetary contributions are payable to: CG Toy Run Fund. FMI: 520-421-2772 or 520-876-9365 {H}
12/6 12th annual Mesa Hell’s Angels MC Toy Run. Sign in at the Tri City Eagles @ 2314 E Apache Blvd Tempe at 9am. ‘All you can eat’ breakfast for a small fee. Ride to the fi nal party at AZ Joe’s @ 417 S Winchester Rd, Apache Junction. $10/sgl or $15/cpl. Toys to go to Mesa Child Crisis Center. FMI: Taz - [email protected] {Z}
12/6 1st Annual Cochise County Choppers Toy Run Extravaganza. Register 10am @ CCC - 963 S. Hwy 92, Bisbee. Bike parade leaves @ noon for a nice ride through Bisbee, and down to Naco AZ for a huge party. All proceeds to the Boys & Girls Club of Bisbee. Either a $10/rider donation or a new un-wrapped toy (per rider). FMI: 520-234-6402 or visit www.cochisecountychoppers.com. {K}
12/6 ‘Send Comforts Of Home to the USO’ Poker Run! Starts at Steel Horse Saloon. $10/pp. Show your support of our brave service men and women! An Avon USO2Go kit includes 5 full-size Avon toiletry items. Send a personal message of encouragement with each kit you purchase. Avon Products Inc. will donate $4 of your $10 to the USO to provide emer-gency relief programs, family assistance activities, entertainment tours & more! 1818 W Bell Rd, Phoe-nix, 602-942-8778, www.steelhorsesaloon.com {K}
12/12 {Sat} Desert Road Riders M/C present 19th annual Toy Run. Meet at Hooches Bar and Grill, Golden Shores, AZ. Leaves Noon sharp. Ends at Avi Resort & Casino. 1 unwrapped toy + 1 can of food per bike. Special musical guest, John Earl’s Boogie Man Band. Run pins, raffl e, and all the other fun run stuff! Santa will be there, come join the fun. FMI: Later 928-279-8896 or Stoney 928-897-1151. {H}
12/12 5030 Lounge Poker Run Benefi ting Toys for Tots! 51st Ave & Peoria in Glendale AZ. Sign in at Noon w/ a NEW Toy Donation or $10/sgl, $15/dbl. Run will go to 4 stops then return to the 5030 Lounge for the last card. Band starts at 7pm. All Proceeds going to Toys for Tots! FMI: 623-939-3876, [email protected] {K}
12/13 {Sun} Sun Riders 28th Motorcycle Toy Pa-rade benefi ts Aviva Children’s Services. Sign-in 8-11:30am Udall Park, 7290 E. Tanque Verde Rd Tucson AZ. Parade leaves @ Noon for Beaudry RV. Music, raffl es, door prizes, vendors, refreshments. Vendors fmi [email protected], 520-609-1895; FMI: [email protected], www.tucsonsun-ridersmc.com {Z}
12/13 Hot Rods & Harleys at Ramjet Racing, 13207 N Cave Creek Rd (just N of Sweetwater). Bring the fam - help spread Christmas cheer! Donate Canned Food & Unwrapped Toys. Burgers & Hot Dogs on us! DJ spinnin’ tunes all day. Santa will be there! All pro-ceeds go to the Children. Hot rods & bikes - cruise in & show’em off!!! FMI: Sleeves 602-788-0364 {J}
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