Orange County Raceway Before

Orange County Raceway After

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Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely

in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in slowly,

totally worn out, shouting, "Holy Shit! What a ride!'"

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Hear Billy's Biker Reports

every Friday morning at 8 a.m. on WPDH - 101.5 FM - Dutchess and Orange Counties

106.1 FM - Sullivan County

E-mail Billy at topcoat69@aol.com

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IMPORTANT MESSAGES FROM BILLY:

SYMPTOMS OF A STROKE or transient ischemic attack (TIA) develop quickly and include sudden:

Numbness, tingling, or weakness in or an inability to move part (such as the face, arm, and leg) or all of one side of the body.

Vision changes such as dimness, blurring, double vision, or loss of vision in one or both eyes.

Difficulty speaking or understanding speech.

Nausea or vomiting.

Severe headache that is different from previous headaches and has no known cause.

Dizziness, clumsiness, staggering, or fainting (loss of consciousness).

A stroke is an emergency and requires immediate medical attention.

Ask 3 simple questions

Although symptoms of a stroke are sometimes difficult to identify, this basic one-minute test will help you identify the facial weakness, arm weakness, or speech problems that typically occur after a stroke. Ask the person to do the following three tasks:

• smile • raise both arms • speak a simple sentence If he or she has trouble with any of these, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms. If an individual can complete these tasks but displays other symptoms, they may still require emergency attention. Stroke is a treatable condition, but the treatment window is small. Learn to recognize the warning signs, and if stroke is suspected, dial 911 immediately. Don't try to diagnose the problem yourself and don't wait to see if the symptoms go away. Time is crucial to saving brain cells and lives.

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The Human Beinz (Top Ten 60's Hit Recording Artists)

Hear their song "Nobody But Me" on the Kill Bill: Vol. 1 soundtrack, on ESPN's The Greatest Crowd-Rockin' Anthems Of All Time, on J&R's Music World Presents Rock And Roll's Greatest Hits Of All Time and in Martin Scorsese's 2006 film The Departed.

Wanna order their CD? E-mail them at mailto:athumanbeinz05@yahoo.com

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http://www.helpeddieryan.com/, www.redwhiteandblucoutdoors.com Get a t-shirt for only $20 at www.gunnersgear.com/sgt_ryan. Eddie gets at least $15 of every shirt sold.

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bike nights:

Thursdays

Starting Thursday, April 25

5-10 pm

Vail Wolff McKenna Frye VFW Post 170

1 Violet Avenue

Poughkeepsie, NY

Spring has sprung and riding season is right around the corner. Come on out and kick-start your weekend with us! Burgers and dogs will be available.

If this takes off, we will also have a band.

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SUNDAY, MAY 26

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS ULSTER COUNTY CHAPTER 9TH ANNUAL POKER RUN

The ride starts at McDonalds on Rt. 9W in Highland

The fee for the poker run is $25 for the rider and $10 for a passenger.

The 80 mile run ends in Lake Katrine with live band, run pin, door prizes, cash for the best hand, food, 50/50, and more.

The proceeds go to Veterans Shelter Project of Ulster Co.

For more information call (845) 384-6020

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FRIDAY TO MONDAY, MAY 24 to 27

RIDE TO ROLLING THUNDER

The ride starts at the Hess Express parking lot, NYS Thruway at Exit #20 (Saugerties/Woodstock).

Registration begins at 9 am and the motorcycles go out at 10 am.

The ride will travel to Washington DC with stops for fuel and food. Motorcyclists will participate in the Rolling Thunder ride before returning on the 27th.

For more information call (845) 901-4685

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SIXTH ANNUAL ORANGE COUNTY HERE COMES THE SUN BIKE RUN

FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

My Place, 911 Little Britain Road, New Windsor, NY

Registration 9-11 am

Kickstands up at 11:30 am

2-hour scenic ride followed by free BBQ lunch and live music by

Jukebox Junkies

50-50 raffle; $250 cash prize for best poker hand

Donation: $25/rider or event guest; $40/couple

Benefits American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Hudson Valley Chapter

More info? Call Michelle at 845-417-6888 or visit www.afsp.org

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AMERICADE

TUESDAY TO SATURDAY, JUNE 4-8

Lake George, NY

More info at www.americade.com

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2013 SPRING RUN

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

BLACKTHORNE RESORT IN EAST DURHAM, NY

Registration begins at 9:00 am and the motorcycles go out at 10:00 am.

The ride will go to Howe Caverns for a tour.

For more information call (518) 634-2541or go to http://www.blackthorneresort.com

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3RD ANNUAL CRUISIN’ FOR BLYTHEDALE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

SPONSORED BY AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS POST 1080

SUNDAY, JULY 14

Ride starts at American Legion Post 1080

333 Buckshollow Road in Mahopac, NY

Registration from 10 am to noon.

Motorcycles go out at noon.

Ride fee: $25/rider and $10/passenger.

The fee includes a t-shirt for the rider.

The ride will include a stop at the Blythedale Children's Hospital where some of the children come out for pictures on the bikes. Ride will end with food, music, raffles, 50/50, vendors and more.

For more information call (914) 447-1812

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13TH ANNUAL IRON RIDERS MC BENEFIT RUN AND FUNDRAISER

SUNDAY, JULY 21 - RAIN OR SHINE

Registration 9-11:30 am at

Highland Firehouse, Route 9W, Highland

$25/rider - $20/passenger - $20/non-riders - $15/children

Following the ride at noon will be a Texas-style barbecue, which includes pulled pork, ribs, beef brisket, hot dogs, burgers, sausage and peppers, salads and desserts at Cluett-Shantz Memorial Park, Route 9W, Milton.

Contests and live music. Public is invited. You don't need a bike to attend.

This year's beneficiary is Anthony Dolan, 8, who is afflicted with Skeletal Dysplasia

Visit www.ironridersmc.com

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WURTSBORO HOG 19TH ANNUAL POKER RUN AND BIKE RAFFLE

SUNDAY, JULY 28 - RAIN OR SHINE

Registration 9-11:30 am at

O’Toole’s Harley-Davidson, 4 Sullivan St., Wurtsboro

$20 per person, free age 12 and younger

Party to follow at Mamakating Town Park

Food, vendors, bike show, bike games, pig roast and more, live music by Rivers Edge Band

Bike raffle $40 per chance, three chances for $100 - only 1,200 chances will be sold for a chance to win a 2012 Harley-Davidson Street Glide or $15,000.

Portion of the proceeds from the poker run and all the proceeds from the raffle to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

To purchase tickets or for more info, call 845-888-2426 or visit www.otooleshd.com or email stjudepokerrun@wurtsborohog.com

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Date	Thursday, August 15, 2013
Location	New Rochelle
Time	06:45 am
Contact	RichardP@americas911foundation.org
Directions	Wristbands available at Empire Harley Davidson, 8 Industrial Lane. Will then connect with White House, NJ at Exxon Station
Connects with	White House, NJ at Exxon Station

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LOST WHEELS POKER RUN

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Details to follow

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AMERICAN IRON MAGAZINE'S

KICKSTART CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE RIDE

FRIDAY - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 - 28

The ride starts at Motorcyclopedia Motorcycle Museum

250 Lake Street, Newburgh, NY

at 11 am on Friday.

The two day ride is for all makes and models of classic motorcycles.

The ride fee is $100 and is limited to 100 riders.

This ride ends in Concord, New Hampshire in time to participate in the Pewter Run that Sunday.

For more information go to http://www.aimag.com

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2013

2013 5th ANNUAL ST JUDE HOLIDAY CONCERT

RAMADA INN, NEWBURGH, NY

HOURS: Longer hours this year: 12 noon doors open

Bands start around 1:30pm and go straight through til 8 pm

MUSIC: FACELESS-The Ultimate Tribute to Godsmack

and 4 other bands to be announced

PRICE: $15/person ($10 to St Jude, $5 to the house)

FOOD: FREE with $15 admission from 2 to 5 pm

EXTRAS:

Cash bar open all day for those over age 21.

Soda and soft drinks for kids!

Face Painting

Temp tattoos for all

Game tables for kids

SANTA CLAUS arrives at 3 to 4 pm again with candy for kids (depends on his busy schedule of course :-)

4 tables of incredible raffles/auctions yet again!

Possibly giving away a CRUISE this year!!

WHO’S IN FOR HELPING OUT ONCE AGAIN???!!!!

Contact me here, thanks!

Alan Affuso: 845-820-2690

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CAR CRUISES

MONDAYS

Dutchess Cruisers

The Smoke Haus

6-9PM

567 Old Hopewell Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY

TUESDAYS

Embalmers Tuesday Night Cruise

Taconic Plaza, 2593 Rte. 52, Hopewell Jct., NY

5 - 9 pm

A fun for the whole family event featuring a DJ and trophies. Food is available for purchase from restaurants in the strip mall.

Info: Jeff Orgen - 914-906-6819

www.embalmerscarclub.com

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WEDNESDAYS

44 Diner Wednesday Night Car & Bike Cruise

805 Dutchess Turnpike (Route 44) Poughkeepsie, NY

May 15th through September 25th

(Weather Permitting)

6- 9pm

We are here to have fun, meet New Friends, Enjoy the Hottest Vehicles, Most Delicious Food, and enjoy the Greatest Music!

We will have Trophies for our Vehicle Winners, every week! Including Trophies for the best Hula Hoopers!

There will be Food Specials, 50/50's, Hula Hoop Contests, Give away's, & Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s, & 80s, all the way to today's hits! (Requests are Welcome!)

Parking will be on our nice lawn, and our blacktop parking lot. Come on out, and bring everyone you know, to the ALL NEW 44 Diner Wednesday Night Car & Bike Cruise! It's going to be FUN!!

Info & updates (cancellations will be called by 4pm): Adam or Jeff

at (845) 452-1554

www.facebook.com/44DinerCarBikeCruise

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2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

Babba Louie's Wednesday Night Car Cruise

2067 RT 32, Modena NY

6-8 pm

Directly across Hannaford's Supermarket

Info: Lou - (845) 883-5083

THURSDAYS

THE CLASSIC CRUISERS AND THE FAMOUS 84 DINER CAR CRUISE

853 RT 52 Fishkill, New York

Thru October 10, 2013

6-9 pm

All cars, motorcycles, and trucks are welcome. No cut off year. Great food, music, giveaways, and trophies.

Info: Butch at 845 721 7190 or

Danny at 845 797 0725

www.classiccruisersfishkillny.com

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FRIDAYS

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PORT EWEN SUNSET FRIDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN

(RAINBOW CRUISE-IN)

At the former Williams Fence location just south of Port Ewen right on Rt 9W across from La Mirage Restaurant

Begins at 5 PM.

All that you would expect from the Friday Night Cruise-In and more. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. As always there will be a monthly special events and prizes awarded as well as food and music from DJ Joe

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TRI- STATE CAR CLUB CRUISE-IN

6–9pm

Old Playtogs/Middletown Flea Market Parking Lot

128 Dolson Ave., Middletown, New York

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FRIDAYS - MAY 17, JUNE 21, JULY 19, SEPT 20, OCT 18

P.B.E. AUTO PARTS FRIDAY NIGHT CRUISE IN

PBE Auto Parts 24 Sybil Ct, Holmes, NY 12531.

5-8 PM

Info: Tom at 845-878-4004 x204 or TFelten@PBEINC.com

SATURDAYS

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SATURDAY EVENING ALL AMERICAN CRUISE

Party Zone Route 211, Middletown, NY

Thru the end of October

5 pm to ???

Open to all make and model cars, trucks, bikes

Info: Steve Motola (973) 809-4052

www.mustangcluboforangecounty.org

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SOMETHING DIFFERENT

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CANS FOR KIBBLE

Hungry people = hungry animals

Tracey is collecting clean tin/aluminum cans and 5¢ refundable bottles/cans. With the money she gets from turning the cans in, she buys dog/cat food for those who need help feeding their furry families. These are challenging times for many of us out there. If this can help a family member from being surrendered to an animal shelter, then the cause is worth while!

The Hudson Valley SPCA in New Windsor has offered to be a central pick up location.

Other local drop off locations are:

Clippers Hair Salon off of Little Britain Road, New Windsor

Amy Doggie Doos off of 17K, Newburgh

Imperial Guitar off of 17K, Newburgh

Brid's Closet, Cornwall

Foxmans Safe & Lock, City of Newburgh

For large pick ups, call Tracey at 845-542-2148 to make arrangements. Fishkill residents can call Sue at 845-476-6191.

Spread the word & collect your cans.

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EVERYDAY ANGELS

If you need assistance or if you want to help/donate, contact us at 845.605.ANGEL and/or info@hveverydayangels.org

http://hveverydayangels.org/
Read about Everyday Angels here: http://www.hvinsider.com/articles/in-time-of-need-we-all-can-use-an-angel/

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Check out "My Ride" by Donna Kessler of the Times Herald-Record:

http://recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=LIFE02

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David And Linda Kubert, Injured By Texting-While-Driving Teen, Settle Lawsuit

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (AP) — A couple who each lost a leg when their motorcycle was struck by a teenager who was driving and texting have settled their lawsuit against him for $500,000, their lawyer says.
The settlement amount for David and Linda Kubert equals the maximum payment driver Kyle Best's insurance would cover, lawyer Stephen Weinstein told Parsippany's Daily Record newspaper.
David Kubert had his left leg torn off above the knee in the September 2009 wreck in New Jersey. His wife later had her left leg amputated.
The couple, who now live in Florida, are struggling financially because he can't work and she hasn't returned to her job, their lawyer said Monday in announcing the settlement.
The couple still plan to appeal a judge's ruling that Best's girlfriend, who had sent him the text message to which he was replying, can't be held liable for the crash, the lawyer said.
Weinstein has argued, in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the country, that text messages Shannon Colonna sent to Best played a role in the crash. He said Colonna should have known Best was driving and texting her at the time. He argued that while Colonna was not physically present at the wreck, she was "electronically present," and he asked for a jury to decide Colonna's liability in the case.
Colonna's lawyer, though, argued she had no control over when or how Best would read and respond to the message. And Colonna testified at a deposition she didn't know Best was driving at the time.
Best has pleaded guilty to distracted driving, admitting he was using his cellphone and acknowledging a series of text messages he exchanged with Colonna around the time of the accident. Records show Best responded to a text from Colonna seconds before calling emergency services.
Best was ordered to speak to 14 high schools about the dangers of texting and driving and had to pay about $775 in fines, but his driver's license was not suspended.

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Does biker machismo fall under First Amendment freedoms?

By David Wren The Sun News

June 10, 2012

Horry County is making a federal case – literally – over motorcycle burnouts at Murrells Inlet biker bar Suck Bang Blow.

The county last week removed to federal court a lawsuit the bar initially filed last month in state court. That lawsuit claims the county’s attempts to ban outdoor burnouts at the bar is a violation its patrons’ Constitutional rights. Since the lawsuit deals with federal rights, the county said, it should be heard in federal court.

SBB claims in its lawsuit that burnouts are among several activities patrons participate in while “expressing their manliness and macho, as all males are prone and inclined to do to a greater or lesser degree.” The bar says a burnout is an expressive motorcycle act that is protected by the First Amendment.

Suck Bang Blow “believes that providing these expressive performances to the public is a beneficial social activity which enhances individuals’ conscious ability to assimilate,” the lawsuit states.

Burnouts – revving a motorcycle’s engine and letting its back tire spin, creating noise and smoke, while the front brake is applied – have been a regular feature of bike rally events at SBB since it opened its 3393 U.S. 17 location in 1996.

Horry County cracked down on burnouts during bike festivals last year, issuing a special event permit to SBB that limited the activity to between noon and 9 p.m. and only at the rear of the bar’s building. This year, the county issued a permit that banned burnouts altogether.

The bar obtained a temporary restraining order against the county just before last month’s rally, allowing the burnouts to continue, but its patrons’ long-term enjoyment of the activity will be determined by a federal judge.

Horry County, in its response to the lawsuit, calls burnouts a “public nuisance” and says it “is expressly authorized by state statute to abate public nuisances.” The county denies that it has violated any Constitutional rights.

A decision could come just in time for next year’s rally, with a jury trial scheduled to begin on May 6 in Florence.

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Top Arizona court rules tattooing is protected speech

By Tim Gaynor | Reuters – Fri, Sep 7, 2012

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona's Supreme Court, stepping into a zoning dispute over a tattoo parlour, ruled on Friday that tattooing was a constitutionally protected form of free speech, the first such decision by any state high court in the country, lawyers said.

The ruling stemmed from a dispute between tattoo artists Ryan and Laetitia Coleman and the Phoenix valley city of Mesa, which denied the pair a business permit three years ago to set up shop in a local strip mall.

The Colemans, an American-French couple who live and work in the French city of Nice, originally applied to Mesa in July 2008 for a business permit, and city zoning staff recommended it be issued to them the following February.

After a public hearing, the board voted to recommend the council deny the permit, arguing the shop was "not appropriate for the location or in the best interest of the neighbourhood," according to court documents.

The Colemans filed a lawsuit in 2009 alleging violations to their rights to free speech, due process and equal protection under both the U.S. and state constitutions. The suit was dismissed by the Maricopa County Superior Court.

"Recognizing that tattooing involves constitutionally protected speech, we hold that the superior court erred by dismissing the complaint as a matter of law," the state Supreme Court said in its ruling.

The ruling does not mean that Mesa must allow the Colemans to open their tattoo parlour, only that the court erred in dismissing their suit. It noted that cities had the right to regulate business location through zoning ordinances and that the "factual dispute" between the parties would have to be determined at trial.

The Colemans have sought a ruling allowing them to open their parlour and want compensation for business lost over the past three years.

"It is very significant ... Tattoo artists are often subjected to enormous regulation, especially in terms of operating their businesses," their attorney, Clint Bolick, told Reuters.

"As a result we now know that in Arizona, tattoo artists will be able to ply their trade free from excessive regulation," he added.

The question of whether tattooing is protected speech had been litigated in other U.S. states with mixed outcomes, Bolick said, adding the Arizona decision was the first by a state Supreme Court to affirm it was protected speech.

(Editing by Cynthia Johnston; Editing by Peter Cooney)

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Sour note: Harley factories ban music

March 05, 2013

A leaked corporate memo has workers buzzing. No, not the Yahoo order for telecommuters to move into the office. It's a new edict at Harley-Davidson:

No more music on the factory floors.

Like many manufacturers around the country, the motorcycle maker has decided that headphones, boom boxes and piped-in music get in the way of plant safety and productivity.

Harley-Davidson officers said music had proved to be a distraction from the work at hand and a potential hazard.

Irv Robinson, owner of Robbie Fantastic Flexibles, a plant in Lenexa, Kan., that makes printed plastic packaging, is in full accord with the new Harley rule.

"We don't allow music," Robinson said. "It's a safety problem. And we make our guys wear earplugs anyway. We can't add to the existing noise."

Other major manufacturing operations allow music in some form. At the General Motors Fairfax plant in Kansas City, Kan., for example, workers can't wear headphones, but they can play small radios at low volume -- low enough that sounds won't override plant-wide information. Ford Motor Co. declined to comment on the policies in its plants.

The music issue crops up in offices and stores as well as factories. When music is allowed in the workplace, it sometimes causes co-worker clashes because tastes differ. So, too, do workers' abilities to tune out distractions.

Bothering co-workers with your own musical tastes "could be considered like smoking -- you're affecting those around you," said Connie Russell, a Kansas City, Mo-area leadership coach and consultant. "You want to be respectful to others."

Music listeners point out that with headphones, music doesn't have to be shared. But headphones are safety impediments if music drowns out the sounds of machinery or announcements that workers need to hear.

The Harley ban prompted a flurry of online postings from workers who argued that music helps break up the monotony of work and helped morale.

Researchers have reported that music both helps and hurts productivity. Generally, classical or other music without lyrics gets a green light. One study even concluded that cows give more milk when listening to classical music.

But louder music, especially with lyrics, has been found to impair concentration on the job. That was especially true in workplaces where different kinds of music vied for dominance or when co-workers disagreed about choices.

Distributed by MCT Information Services

Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star

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CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO OF A 1950'S ITALIAN POLICE MOTORCYCLE DRILL

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BIKER WISDOM

Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.

Life may begin at 40, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 110 mph!

You start the game of life with a full pot o' luck and an empty pot o' experience. The object is to
fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck. If you wait, all that happens is
that you get older.

Midnight bugs taste best.

Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need.

Never try to race an old geezer; he may have one more gear than you.

It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed.

The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rearview mirror.

Never be afraid to slow down.

Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise.

Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight.

Riding faster than everyone else only guarantees you'll ride alone.

Never hesitate to ride past the last street light at the edge of town.

Never do less than forty miles before breakfast.

If you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride.

A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.

Respect the person who has seen the dark side of motorcycling and lived.

Young riders pick a destination and go...
older riders pick a direction and go.

A good mechanic will let you watch without charging you for it.

Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to stop for the night.

Always back your bike into the curb, and sit where you can see it.

Work to ride and ride to work.

Whatever it is, it's better in the wind.

Two-lane blacktop isn't a highway - it's an attitude.

When you look down the road, it seems to never end -
but you better believe it does.

Winter is Nature's way of telling you to polish.

Keep your bike in good repair: motorcycle boots are NOT comfortable for walking.

People are like Motorcycles: each is customized a bit differently.

Sometimes, the best communication happens when you're on separate bikes.

Good coffee should be indistinguishable from 50 weight motor oil.

The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.

The twisties - not the superslabs - separate the riders from the squids.

When you're riding lead, don't spit.

A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2AM to drive his pickup to the middle
of nowhere to get you when you're broken down.

Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt @ 70 mph can double your vocabulary.

If you want to get somewhere before sundown, you can't stop at every tavern.

There's something ugly about a NEW bike on a trailer.

Don't lead the pack if you don't know where you're going.

Practice wrenching on your own bike.

Everyone crashes. Some get back on. Some don't. Some can't.

Don't argue with an 18-wheeler.

Never be ashamed to unlearn an old habit.

A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith, and use up a lot of fuel.

If you can't get it going with bungee cords and electrician's tape, it's serious.

If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be.

Gray-haired riders don't get that way from pure luck.

There are drunk riders. There are old riders.
There are NO old, drunk riders.

Thin leather looks good in the bar, but it won't save your butt from road rash if you go down.

The best modifications cannot be seen from the outside.

Always replace the cheapest parts first.

You can forget what you do for a living when your knees are in the breeze .

Only a Biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

There are two types of people in this world -
people who ride motorcycles,
and people who wish they could ride motorcycles.

It is good to have an end to a journey; but it is the journey that matters in the end.

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Old watches never die - they turn into little bikes

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM

400 Canal Street

Milwaukee, WI 53201

1-877-HD MUSEUM (1-877-436-8738)

May - October: Weekdays 9-6, Wednesdays 9-8, Weekends 9-6

November - April: Weekdays 10-5, Weekends 9-6

Tickets:

Adults 18-64 - $16

Children 5-17 - $10

Children 5 & under - Free

Students with valid student ID - $12

Seniors 65+ - $12

To buy tickets online: http://secure3.gatewayticketing.com/Harley-Davidson/Shop/Calendar.aspx?SalesChannelDetailID=4702&Merchant=HDWEB&CategoryGroupExternalID=HDWEBCG&CategoryExternalID=HDTKT&locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US

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Patriot Guard Riders Oppose protesters Motorcyclists shield families from chants, signs of radical group

By RYAN LENZ

Associated Press

FORT CAMPBELL — Wearing leather chaps and vests covered in military patches, a band of motorcyclists rolls from one soldier's funeral to another in hopes that their respectful cheers and revving engines will drown out the insults of protesters.

Calling themselves the Patriot Guard Riders, they are made up of motorcycle club members who could no longer tolerate a Kansas-based fundamentalist church picketing military funerals with signs that read, "Thank God for IEDs." The bikers shield the families from the protesters, and over-shadow the jeers with their own patriotic chants and a sea of red, white and blue flags.

"The most important thing we can do is let families know that the nation cares," said Don Woodrick, the group's Kentucky captain. "When a total stranger gets on a motorcycle in the middle of winter and drives 300 miles to hold a flag, that makes a powerful statement."

Across the nation, Patriot Guard riders number more than 5,000 and at least 14 states are considering laws aimed specifically at the funeral protest group led by the Rev. Fred Phelps, who believes American deaths in Iraq are divine punishment for a country that harbors homosexuals.

During a protest at a recent memorial service at Fort Campbell, which is about 50 miles northwest of Nashville, church protesters wrapped themselves in upside-down American flags and waved neon-colored signs. They danced and sang impromptu songs peppered with vulgarities that condemned homosexuals and soldiers.

The Patriot Guard was also there, waving up a ruckus of support for the families across the street as community members came in the freezing rain to chant "U-S-A, U-S-A" alongside them.

"This is just the right thing to do. This is something America didn't do in the '70s," said Kurt Mayer, the group's national spokesman. "Whether we agree with why we're over there, these soldiers are dying to protect our freedoms."

Shirley Phelps-Roper, a daughter of Fred Phelps and an attorney for the Topeka, Kan.-based church, said neither state laws nor the Patriot Guard can silence their message that God killed the soldiers because they fought for a country that embraces homosexuals.

"The Scriptures are crystal clear that when God sets out to punish a nation, it is with the sword. An IED is just a broken-up sword," Phelps-Roper said. "Since that is his weapon of choice, our forum of choice has got to be a dead soldier's funeral."

The church, which is not affiliated with a larger denomination, is made up mostly of Phelps' extended family members. A small group of them appeared last month in West Virginia outside a memorial for the 12 men killed in the Sago Mine disaster. They held signs reading "Thank God for Dead Miners" and "Miners in Hell."

During the 1990s, church members were known mostly for picketing the funerals of AIDS victims, and they have long been tracked as a hate group by the Montgomery, Ala.-based Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project.

The project's deputy director, Heidi Beirich, said other groups have tried to counter Phelps' message, but none has been as organized as the Patriot Guard.

"I'm not sure anybody has gone to this length to stand in solidarity," she said. "It's nice that these veterans and their supporters are trying to do something. I can't imagine anything worse, your loved one is killed in Iraq and you've got to deal with Fred Phelps."

Kentucky, home to Fort Campbell along the Tennessee line, was among the first states to attempt to deal with Phelps legislatively. Its House and Senate have each passed bills that would limit people from protesting within 300 feet of a funeral or memorial service. The Senate version also would keep protesters from being within earshot of grieving friends and family members.

The bills were written to protect families of soldiers such as Pvt. Jonathan R. Pfender, 22, of Evansville, Ind., a soldier from Fort Campbell's 101st Airborne Division who was killed in January by a roadside bomb in Beiji, Iraq.

Westboro church members pro-tested at Pfender's funeral, screaming at mourners and the pastor as they passed. The rumble of Patriot Guard motorcycles shielded family members from the profanities.

"We were glad that the Patriot Guard Riders were there," said Jackie Pfender, the soldier's stepmother. "This group of protesters wanted to put something negative on Jonathan's funeral. In actuality, it became a positive thing because of the support we had."

Go to http://www.patriotguard.org/ to get more information about this organization

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No one seems to know who wrote this:

BUT YOU DIDN'T SEE ME

I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.

But you didn't see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.

I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.

But you didn't see me playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant.

But you didn't see me attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.

I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by.

But you didn't see me driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children.

But you didn't see me when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you stare at my long hair.

But you didn't see me and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.

But you didn't see me and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.

I saw you look in fright at my tattoos.

But you didn't see me cry as my children where born and have their names written over and in my heart.

I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.

But you didn't see me going home to be with my family.

I saw you complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.

But you didn't see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you yelling at your kids in the car.

But you didn't see me pat my child's hands knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.

But you didn't see me squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you race down the road in the rain.

But you didn't see me get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.

But you didn't see me trying to turn right.

I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.

But you didn't see me leave the road.

I saw you waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.

But you didn't see me. I wasn't there.

I saw you go home to your family.

But you didn't see me.

Because I died that day you cut me off.

I was just a biker......

A person with friends and a family.

But you didn't see me.

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The life cycle is all backwards You should start out dead and get it out of the way. Then, you wake up in an old age home feeling better every day. You get kicked out for being too healthy; go collect your pension, then when you start work, you get a gold watch on your first day. You work 40 years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement. You drink alcohol, you party, you're generally promiscuous and you get ready for high school. You go to primary school, you become a kid, you play, you have no responsibilities, you become a baby, and then... You spend your last 9 months floating peacefully in luxury, in spa-like conditions; central heating, room service on tap, larger quarters every day, and then, you finish off as an orgasm.

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http://www.johnentwistle.org/

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Check back to watch the progress on this truck

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"Indian Larry" is a major photographic tribute by Timothy White of the noted bike builder, stuntman and innovator in the world of custom motorcycles. The book opens the doors to White's extensive private collection of fine art portraits, documentary photographs, and images of Indian Larry's extraordinary motorcycle creations, making this the most exciting personal record of the man and his art. This collectible art photography book on the beloved motorcycle artist features recollections by Timothy White, Paul Cox, Matthew Barney and

You can buy this book at www.indianlarry.com

All of author Timothy White's proceeds from "Indian Larry" go to City Harvest, a nonprofit organization that exists to end hunger in communities throughout the New York City area. City Harvest is a leader in food rescue and distribution, education and other practical, innovative solutions.

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ELECTRIC MAYHEM TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING

220 Overocker Road (off Route 44 - across from Arlington Diner(

Poughkeepsie, NY

Tattoos by Richard Siburt (12 years tattooing experience)

Piercings by Tina

(845) 452-5919

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FOR INFO ON BIKE PROBLEMS/RECALLS, GO TO http://motorcyclerecall.com

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Orange County Powder Coating Inc.

Custom Powder Coating

1 Scoobie Drive

Newburgh, NY 12550

845-562-3162 fax: 845-562-8917 Don and Joe

www.powdertechny.com

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AND

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Vests

Boots

Tool Bags

Shades

Bandanas

Chaps

AND MORE!!!!!

Come down and check it out!

Newburgh Ny 12550

(845) 566-5200

239 South Plank Rd

(Rte 52)

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Winter Specials presented by

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bright colors

Gift certificates!

Autoclave sterilization -- new needles --

and piercings - including dermal anchors --by Linda!

Come on over to Monsters Ink

239 Route 52

Newburgh, New York

845-566-3560

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FOR SALE:

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BENCHMADE & HARLEY DAVIDSON TEAM UP FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON KNIVES

Benchmade has launched a new Harley-Davidson website that features the entire product line for Harley Davidson Knives, manufactured exclusively by Benchmade Knife Company.

The bond between blades and bikers is almost as branded as the 105-year-old backyard start-up company Harley-Davidson. Benchmade Knife Company understands and shares this bond in the knife industry and recently announced an official license agreement with Harley-Davidson. The new Harley line will be initially sold to the Harley-Davidson dealer network. After dealership distribution, Benchmade will sell the Harley-Davidson Knife Line to premium Benchmade dealers. The knives will be divided into three classes: Classic, Chrome and Custom. With the exception of a money clip, products will be 100% USA made.

For more info on Benchmade or Harley-Davidson Knives, visit http://www.benchmade.com/ or http://www.harley-davidsonknives.com/ or call (800) 800-7427.

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ZACK'S V-TWIN CYCLES INC.

Zack's specializes in American-made Victory, American IronHorse and pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Hyde Park, NY

Tel: (845) 229-1177

Fax: (845) 229-7227

zacksvtwin@optonline.net

http://www.zacksvtwin.com/

799 Violet Avenue

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O'TOOLES HARLEY-DAVIDSON

4 Sullivan Street

Wurtsboro, New York

(845) 888-2426

http://www.otooleshd.com/

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Moto Insanity

Motorcycle Customizing

Service & repairs, polishing, chroming, powder coating, painting & more

1116 Route 9W North

Marlboro, NY

(845) 236-3500

http://www.motoinsanity.com/

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West Side Cycles

Motorcycle parts & accessories

Fishkill, NY

(845) 897-2444

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GET IN GEAR 982
County Route 1 Pine Island, NY 10969
845-258-6700 - Phone 845-258-6701 - Fax
Parts for street and offroad Apparel for ladies, men and children
Full service dept. working on all makes and models http://www.getingearonline.com/
NEW TO OUR LOCATION: TOON TOWN KUSTOM PAINT
Custom paint, airbrushing, pinstriping -- ol' skool, contemporary and beyond 973-676-0050
http://www.toontownpaint.com/
NEW TO OUR LOCATION: RA POWDERCOATING
845-978-2360 - 845-784-0218
Custom coating for all your needs at affordable prices!!! rapowdercoating@live.com
ALL OF THE ABOVE NOW AT ONE LOCATION. WE TRULY ARE YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL YOUR ON AND OFF ROAD NEEDS!!! /p>

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Get your AMSOIL products (oil, transmission fluid, filters, grease, and more) through this authorized dealer:

John H. Pagliuca

914-402-4239 or 800-385-3783

johnamsman@aol.com

www.lubedealer.com/johnpag

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EASY STREET CYCLE CENTER

1030 Route 52

Walden, NY

(845) 591-5310 or (845) 721-7820

Mike Caruso and Danny Torres work on all kinds of bikes -- all makes & models. They specialize in American V-twins, manufacturing custom bikes & repairs and have 40 years of experience between them.

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Looking for ANTIQUE CARS AND/OR CAR PARTS?

Tom Monforte has what you need - from 1937 to 1957.

He also does Chevy and Ford motors, drive trains, paint, body work, interior work, glass work and complete restorations.
Wanted: 1960s Impalas

(845) 926-2492

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ORANGE COUNTY BOBBERS

"Old School Service and Old School Attitude"

1021 Little Britian Road

New Windsor, NY

845 567 2627

http://www.orangecountybobbers.com/

Ed@orangecountybobbers.com

Mike@orangecountybobbers.com

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ORANGE COUNTY RACEWAY

2894 Route 9W