2016 04 the riders mag v18 n02 for web

Pg. 4 - Whats Shakin More Events as the Season Nears Pg. 8 - Cruising with Critt er Batt ered and Bashed He Keeps Going

Pg. 15 - One for the Road. Lil Red 1st Ride of The Season Pg. 17 - Shenanigans While I was Waiti ng for Spring

Pg. 18 - Fighti ng for your Rights Acti vism 101 - Roostah Rants.

Pg. 20 - Whispers of a Neoteric Nomad The Summer Plans are Shaping up.

Pg. 22 - Ill Tell You About it When I Get Back.. Jordan Tells of an unfi nished Ride.

Pg. 24 - Joke PagePg. 28 - Motorcycle Enhancements Calendar Feature Shop of the Month

Pg. 31- Adventures From The Deep South.... Swap Meets and Concerts...Cool

Pg. 32 -Motorcycle Enhancements Shop of the Month

Pg. 34 - The Bike Lawyer Injured? Know Your Rights

Pg. 37 - Donny Petersen TechnoSpeak Explained Part 1

Pg. 42 - Sti cker Stories New and Fun Places to Visit in Huron.

Pg. 44 - Feature Bike Authenti c Pan Head

Pg. 46 - From the far EastOntario that is. Beaus Busy with the Ott awa ShowPg. 48 - P.E.I. Billy The Riders Mag Comes to Spud Island Pg. 49 - East Coast Rambler Wreck Cove and Cape Breton Apearing

Pg. 51 - Bikers Church A Good Healthy Spring Fever

Pg. 52 - Myths - Facts & Tips David Smye shares the Wisdom of Age

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Every Monday Starting June 6th Port Burwell Legions 13 Mondays of Sum-mer Bike NightsStarting at 6 til 9pm at 40 Wellington St. Port Burwell, Music, Games, Food and Draws all in sup-port of The Legion Br 524. Everyone Welcome.

Every Thursday Starting June 2nd Clares Bike Night ThursdayStarting at 6pm-9pm THE TRADITION CON-TINUES. Live entertainment, Food, Draws & Door Prizes, With a Special Guest Club each week.AprilApr. 9th & 10th 26th Annual Spring Motorcycle ShowAt the International Centre on Airport Rd. in Toronto, Sat-urday 10am 9pm and Sunday 10am 5pm. For more Information www.motorcyclespringshow.com Apr. 16th - Clares Cycle & Sports Yamaha Demo Rides9:00 3:00, At Clares Fenwick, 799 RR 20, Pelham. Please arrive early to ensure you get a turn on the demo rides. Contact (905) 892-2664 for more info or check out www.clarescycle.com. Apr. 21st Dukes Harley-Davidson Garage PartyCome on out and spend the Evening with all of us at Dukes HD. More details to follow in Next Months Issue, or check www.dukeshd.com

Apr. 23rd Hamilton Bikers Church Spring Swap MeetAt Crown Point Community Church, 92 Ottawa St. N., Hamilton. 10A.M. 2 P.M. Admission $5 per person, Tables $10 each. Funds to support

our Send a Kid to Camp Fund. For more info con-tact: Pastor Ken 905-870-8584 or email [email protected] orwww.hamiltonbikerschurch.com Apr. 29th Malicious Cycle Kick Off The Season Open House

At Malicious Cycle 3595 St. Clair East, Scarbor-ough. Get out on the Road its Friday Night! Come

and join us for a season starting BBQ. For More Info call the Shop 416-666-5827

Apr. 30th - Hogtown Cycles Spring Open HouseGoodbye Winter...Hello Spring! At Hogtown in Lucan. 10am-3pm, Live Music, In-store specials, Door Prizes, Food & Refreshments. For more Information Call: 519-227-1331 or check out www.hogtowncycles.ca Apr. 30th - Classy Chassis & Cycles Road Captain Seminar1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefield, 12pm & 1pm Must Pre-Register call 1-888-292-8305 or email [email protected] for more info go to www.usedhd.ca May Is Motorcycle Awareness MonthMay 1st - Fort Erie Motorcycle Swap MeetWest End Arena, Ridge Road, Fort Erie. 10am-4pm For more info: Contact Sean 289-686-6797 or 905-246-1282 or email [email protected]

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May 5th - Clares Cycle & Sports Suzuki Demo Rides9:00 3:00, At Clares Fenwick, 799 RR 20, Pelham. Please arrive early to ensure you get a turn on the demo rides. First come first served. Please make sure you all your proper riding gear including your valid motorcycle li-cense, approved helmet, jacket, gloves and boots. RSVP your ride [email protected] for more info or check out www.clarescycle.com.May 7th International Female Ride DayThere are Rides set up all over the Country. Check your local area for the Ride Nearest you.

May 7th - B.R.O. Niagaras 33rd Annual Cover The Kids RunAt Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie, Registration from 10am 12 noon, Run leaves at 1pm Sharp.BBQ and entertain-ment to follw at the Bash Site( 330 Young Road, Welland) For Info Call Ron: 905-328-8232, Chris: 905-380-2654 or Bonnie: 289-696-5239May 7th Tinys Cycles Port Elgin Fish Fry5026 Hwy 21, Port Elgin. Tinys Cycles and Inkternal Cus-tom Tattoos along with the Southhampton Rotary Club are hosting a Fish Fry 11:30am 1pm, Burnout Pit, Live Band. For More info and Tickets Call Tiny at 519-832-1612

May 7th The Awareness Ride - Sault Ste. Marie Meeting at 11am at the Fallen Riders Monument, Strath-clair Park, 990Foster Dr., in The Sault. Everyones Wel-come. For more Info Call Gerry at 705-649-3316

May 7th - Rangers Mc East 1st Anniversary Party8pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13, Kingston Rd. Scar-borough. Contact any ranger for tix or email [email protected] May 13th - Friday The 13th Thunder Run To DoverRide leaves from Clares Cycle Fenwick by 9:30a.m. join 97.7 Htz-Fm & Clares as we ride to new Dover location Main St. www.clarescycle.com May 15th Critter Country/Black Gold Swap MeetAt Black Gold 1228 Gorham St. in Newmarket. 10am til 3pm, Rain or Shine, $5 Admission, More Vendors Wel-come for more Information Contact Al at: 289-338-5227

May 18th - Clares Cycle & Sports Honda Demo RidesAt Clares Fenwick, 799 RR 20 W, Pelham. Please arrive early to ensure you get a turn on the demo rides. First come first served. Please make sure you all your proper riding gear including your valid motorcycle license, ap-proved helmet, jacket, gloves and boots. For more info or check out www.clarescycle.com.May 22nd - Kawartha Bikers Church Bike BlessingEveryone is invited. It all starts at Bikers Church, 1000 Fai-rairn St., Peterborough at 10:15 followed by a Barbecue and tour of Peterborough County and its highlights. Info call 705-875-5412

May 22nd Marios Bakeshop Bike/Classic Car Show Opening Night 2016At the Shop 13305 Hwy 27, just North of King in Nobleton, First Bike Night of the Summer. Starting at 6pm, For more info contact 905-859-2253 or check out www.mariosbakeshop.ca May 28th - 4th Annual Ride 2 Reach Charity RideAt Motorcycle Enhancements 427 Speers Rd. Unit 9, Oakville, For More Contact John at Motorcycle Enhance-ments 1-888-842-2123

May 28th - Classy Chassis & Cycles 10th Anniversary BBQ Bash1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefield, 11am - 3pm. Motorcycle stunt shows, live band, Urban Smoke BBQ, Vendors in-cluding Klockwerks, Hogtunes, Kuryakyn, DP Brakes & many more. Where thousands of bikers meet each spring for an afternoon of fun to kick off the riding season! For more info visit www.usedhd.ca or call 1-888-292-8305

May 28th Black Hawks MC Dice Poker RunAt Bobbies Bar & Grill; 2965 Homestead Drive, Mount Hope. Registration 10 am to 12 pm, Admission $ 20 per person. Come and Help support Local Food Banks. For more info contact Bob at 519-587-2972 or e-mail [email protected].


May 28th 10th Annual Sault Ste. Marie Fallen Riders Memorial RunAt Strathclair Park, 990Foster Dr. in The Sault. Cerimonies start at 11am sharp, with the Awareness Ride and BBQ to follow. Everyones Welcome, Rain or Shine. No Politi cs or Atti tudes Allowed. For more Info call Gerry at 705-649-3316.May 28th Dedicated Few MC Motorcycle Fundraising RideFor The Childrens treatment Centre, Starti ng at St. Law-rence College, Cornwall, Registrati on starts at 8am Kick-stands up at 9am. $30 per Bike All monies raised stays in Cornwall.May 29th Dunnville Hospital Foundati ons 10th Annual Ride For The FutureMore info to follow in the next Mag or contact: 905-774-2529 or www.rideforthefuture.ca

June 4th 2nd Annual All-Ways Apsley Motorcycle RendezvousAt North Kawartha Community Centre, 340 McFadden Rd., Apsley. 9a.m. - 4p.m.Ride, Show & Shine, Games, Awards, Food, Vendors, 50/50, and much more. Rain or Shine, for more informati on check www.all-waysapsley.ca or www.northkawartha.on.caJune 4th - Niagara HOG Spring Poker RunAt Clares NOL, 590 York Rd. Niagara on the Lake, Regis-trati on from 10 ti ll noon. $20 includes a scenic ride of Niagara and dinner at the Regency. Everyone is welcome.

June 11th Big Daddys Cowpaddys 5th Annual Poker RunRegistrati on 9 10:30 at the Kempville Restaurant where breakfast will be available. For More informati on call Greg or Susie at 613-926-0799 or check out www.BigDaddysCowpaddy.ca

June 11th - New Hamburg Full Thrott le Poker RunRegistrati on starts at 9am, at New Hamburg Legion. BR 532 , 65 Boullee St, New Hamburg. Kickstands up at 10:45am or register Online at www.newhamburgfullthrott le.comJune 12th Quinte Ride For Paws Poker RunAt Centennial Park Amphitheater, 236 Couch Crescent in Trenton. Ride starts at 11am, $10 per Bike , BBQ and Live Entertainment to follow the ride. For more info contact: 613-392-0759 or 613-847-7670

JulyJuly 8th to 10th 2nd Annual Bancroft Wheels, Water & WingsA whole weekend of events , Concerts, Midway, Beer Tent and More! Classic cars on Friday Night, Hot Rods & Rat Rods on Saturday Night and Motorcycle Show N Shine on Sunday. Downtown Bancroft for more informati on visit www.beauti fulbancroft .ca .


July 9th - Lincoln County M.C. Harley-Davidson Show & ShineAt the L.C.M.C. Clubhouse, 4859 Hillside Dr. Beamsville. Gates open at Noon, Judging at 3:00pm, Awards at 4:30. $10 per entry, Trophies for the Winners. More Info: 905-563-4267 or email [email protected]

July 9th 3rd Annual Brantf ord Gunners Club Blues For Soldiers & Hips Cycle Show & ShineAt the Gunners Club 116 Henry St. Brantf ord. A full day of Blues and a Show & Shine to Boot. The Music starts at Noon, the Show & Shine from 1 4 pm all in support of Veterans who are homeless or suff er from PTSD. For more info and Tickets contact Brian at 226-920-3900.

July 9th 3rd Annual Hogtown BaconfestDowntown Lucan Ontario, Free Admission Live Bands, Beer Tent, Walking Poker Run, Kids Zone & Lota of Bacon. For more Info check out www.baconfestlucan.ca

July 9th - 13th Annual Kawartha Bikers Church Show And Shine24 classes, a tatt oo class; Live Music, Great Food with all the Trimmings; Vendors, Swap, 50/50. Even Shade pro-vided. Bike registrati on ti ll 1 pm ; Vendor Registrati on & info 705-875-5412

AugustAug. 5th to 7th - Big Daddys Cowpaddys 5th Annual Rodeo & RoastThe Big Bash of the Summer in the Eastern Ontario area, 11101 County Rd. 15, North Augusta, Ontario. Gates open at 12pm, Tickets $25 in advance or $30 at the Gate. For More informati on call Greg or Susie at 613-926-0799 or check out www.BigDaddysCowpaddy.caAug 6th - Classy Chassis & Cycles Sunny Saturday BBQs1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefi eld, 11am-2pm. Jonnys Home-made Burgers & Live Music, all proceeds go to the Tren-ton Military Family Resource Centre.

Aug 13th - Classy Chassis & Cycles Sunny Saturday BBQs1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefi eld, 11am-2pm. Jonnys Home-made Burgers & Live Music, all proceeds go to the Tren-ton Military Family Resource Centre.



Aug. 28th 5th Annual Quinte Ride For Paws RideAt 7 Creswell Drive in Trenton (behind the Metro). Meet & Greet starts at 9:30am, Ride starts at 11am, $15 per Bike , BBQ starti ng at Noon. For more info contact: 613-392-0759 or 613-847-7670

Aug. 28th - Critt er & Black Golds Annual Show N Shine for AlzheimersJoin The Mag Crew at 1228 Gorham St. in Newmarket for the day and Enter your Bike to Win. Trophies for All Classes, BBQ and Live Music. Starti ng at 10am and going ti ll 4pm. See you there

SeptemberSept. 10th - Classy Chassis & Cycles Swap Meet 1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefi eld, 9am-2pm Vendor Tables Available, Call to Reserve Your Space! 1-888-292-8305 Used Parts, Accessories, Clothing, Everything Bike Relat-ed For All Makes & Models! Jonnys BBQ Lunch. For more info visit www.usedhd.ca or call 1-888-292-8305

OctoberOct. 15th - Canadas Largest Annual Motorcycle Aucti on, at Classy Chassis1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefi eld, Steal A Deal! Preview bikes on line Beginning Oct 1.st Live Preview day Friday October 14th 8am-5pm. Visit www.usedhd.ca or 1-888-292-8305 Call to secure your Bidder Number.

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from what it once was, The Brothers of the Blades An-nual Thrott le Itch Party sti ll draws a great crowd. People sti ll talk about how great those legendary parti es were and remember them fondly. It used to be held at large halls that could accommodate the huge att endance and the top notch bands that played there. It was an enormous undertaking and while the popular-ity remained strong and the interest levels were high. The whole process was becoming com-pletely overwhelm-ing for many club members and when problems with booking of the Hall arose a few years back, the decision was made to scale it back which was disappointi ng for many but it was the logical choice.

It is now held at their great Clubhouse and with tents and shelters set up outside to accommodate smokers and contain the large quanti ty of great door prizes it is a fan-tasti c evening and sti ll remains the biggest fundraising

event for The Wish Foundati on. Which is the Clubs own registered char-ity by which they fund and oversee many much needed projects and pur-chases for many local group homes and try and coun-ter the huge fund-ing shortf alls from the diff erent levels

of Government. They also do annual poker runs and other fundraising events throughout the year at this and their Muskoka Chapter.

Their Brothers and Sisters from the Brothers of the Wheel MC were up from the U.S. for the event and were all having a great ti me as usual.

I arrived fairly early to fi nd the place already jumping

Well like Ive always said; why just have a life, when you can have an adventure? So in the spirit of adventure or just extreme bad luck, I recently slipped on a patch of Ice while picking up the mail from the UPS Store a week or so ago falling to the sidewalk and I required the assis-tance of a lovely young lady to get up off the icy surface and loaded my sad old carcass into my truck and headed for home for a couple of Tylenol 3s and a good shot of Rum to wash them down then got a ride to the hospital emergency ward. I thought for sure that Id broken my left arm along with at least one of my left ribs. As it turns out I merely tore some muscles, tendons and other stuff in my left arm and threw a rib or two out of place. This however has taken me out of my day job driving truck as I sti ll cant raise my left arm above my waist.

The rib got put back in place by my Chiropractor/Physiotherapist Axle Fritz at Chiropracti c on Main here in beauti ful downtown Newmarket and he is treati ng the arm as best he can unti l I get an assessment from my or-thopedic surgeon that will require an MIR. He has been treati ng the results of my occasional mishaps for around thirty years now and sti ll does a good job for me despite the occasional cartoon that I draw of him where he is de-picted as some demented wrestler, infl icti ng pain on some poor sap. It looks like I will be off work for a while longer. I just hope it doesnt interfere with my riding season or I may have to make modifi cati ons to the Trike and maybe go with the foot clutch and hand shift that was in the origi-nal plans. We will see!

BOTB - Thrott le Itch 2016This event was always the fi rst offi cial Biker Party of

the New Year for folks out this way and while downsized


who left us far too early at the age of 43.There was no short-

age of food and a good run on the bar but I must apologise for lack of pictures as I forgot my camera at home hav-ing been at doctors ap-pointments and a series of x-rays all morning and I just didnt have ti me to go back for it.

He will be sadly missed but the memo-ries of him live on as will the eff ect he had on so many lives.

GBNFClassy Chassis Garage Party

I have known many of the good folks from Classy Chassis for many years as I seem to run into them at events all over the Province.

I knew that they always had stuff going on and wanted know more about them but the occasion nev-er came up. In fact I have ridden and driven by their shop many ti mes on my travels through the area. I

and in full party mode. Someone slapped a cold 50 in my hand as I entered and I was set to go about working my way around the rooms get-ti ng some great shots and greet-ing those who

had come out. I am the excepti on to the No Cameras in the Clubhouse Rule as while they like to record the event they want to assure all in att endance that a whole whack of pictures doesnt end up instantly on Facebook or other Social Media Sites.

Such post-ings, on Face-book specifi cal-ly, have raised the ire of many clubs over the years but they know that with me that none of that happens.

The food was incredible as usual and there was lots of it and if you left there hungry you had no one to blame but yourself as empty vessels and platt ers were replaced with fresh full ones throughout the evening and each trip out there you would fi nd a whole diff erent array of delectable, delightf ul treats.

The Brothers of the Blade MC are well respected in the Biker Community and therefore draw huge att endance and support

from many other MCs from across the Province and beyond.

There were a lot of people sti ll rolling in as I was leaving but I had to be up early to cover another e v e n t in the morning so I said

my goodbyes and headed for home leaving these great people to party hearty unti l the wee hours.

See you next year! RIP - Clayton Ryan Schuwalm

April 27, 1972 March 11, 2016I was deeply saddened and shocked to hear

of the sudden and most unexpected passing of Ryan Schuwalm. Ryan was the son of long-ti me member of The Brothers of the Blade MC member Bryce Schuwalm.

I joined Club Brothers, friends and family at the Celebrati on of Life that was held at The Whitby Curling Club on Saturday March 19th.

Although somewhat cold, it was a bright, beauti ful day prompti ng several members and others to get their bikes on the road. The place was packed with those wanti ng to pay their re-spects to the memory of this fi ne young man


had thought that I should stop in and check them out but I was always either too early or too late, going someplace or coming back from there and operati ng on a very ti ght schedule and since they werent adverti sing with us so I had to prioriti se my ti me and just never made it.

When I got a call from them stati ng that they now want-ed to adverti se with us I fi gured that Id bett er pull up my socks and head over to see what they were all about and as they were having a Garage Party that day it would give me a good excuse to stop in.

My buddy Dangerous Doug came along for the ride and he also didnt know much about them other than know-ing that they did a Motorcycle Aucti on some ti me or other during the year that was supposed to be something of a big deal and he had also seen them at the Bike Shows and other events but never made it out to their shop.

We were both in for a shock and an educati on that started the moment we rolled into the enormous parking lot and had to make a decision as to which building to go into fi rst.

We picked the one in the middle and wandered in to fi nd a large well lit room full of people, motorcycles, cloth-


ing, helmets and walls full of shiny things and chrome accessories. There was an upper level with even more mo-torcycles along with tons of pictures and memorabilia adorn-ing the walls and a fantasti c Harley-Da-vidson pinball ma-chine. There was also a table with coff ee and snacks for their guests along with several tables and stools, comfy couches and chairs from where the many guest could enjoy their refreshments.

I had previously, spoken to Charlene on the phone and scanned the room unti l I spott ed an att racti ve young lady wiping down motorcycles, who looked like she would be a match the pleasant sounding voice

that Id heard on the phone and intro-duced myself. I was right on the mon-ey and I certainly wasnt at all disap-pointed to discover that she was even more pleasant in person.

She gave us a short tour of that building, introducing us to other employ-

ees along the way and gave us a rundown on what was in the other buildings before excusing herself and heading off to att end to a number of things that needed tending to at this very busy and well att ended event.

As I said, this was a Garage Party and they had diff erent demonstrati ons and workshops going on throughout the day showing the fundamentals of servicing motorcycles and installing diff erent accessories and such.

We then moved on to another building or actually sev-eral large buildings that were joined together to form what was the main motorcycle show rooms and they were chock full of motorcycles. The fi rst was dedicated to previously enjoyed Harley-Davidsons and they had to have at least one of every model available there and ready for sale. If you wanted to determine what model best suited you this would be a great place to come.

Venturing forward we found ourselves in a sea of metric bikes of every make, model, descripti on, colour, size and confi gurati on imaginable which we waded through fi nally

and he gave us the grand tour that included the fully enclosed, state of the art, sound proofed,

vented and Dyno tuning booth that has been painstakingly installed inside the building with a lounge area complete with a large screen TV from the customer can see their bike being tuned while enjoying a beverage or snack.

There were a series of large racking systems along the walls of this huge building where motorcycles were safely stored and lift trucks and all kinds of other equipment to facilitate whatever had to be done effi ciently and as safely as possible. Everything seems to have been well thought out and implemented.

To say I was impressed with Classy Chassis would be an understatement and Im really glad I fi nally made the trip over that way and will defi nitely be going back.

I am very pleased to welcome them as adverti sers and look forward to working with them in the future and providing coverage of the many events that go on here throughout the year.

Big Als Swap Meet 2016This is always a much anti cipated and well att end-

ed event and draws motorcycle enthusiasts from miles around and it is always best to get here early as possible if you want the best shot at fi nding that elusive part or item that you need to complete that project.

I pulled up on the street to unload the Mags expecti ng to lug them across the driveway and through the crowds that were lined up out front waiti ng for admission having

arriving at in another store area selling more helmets, cloth-ing and accessories mainly de-signed for the Sport Bike and off road riders.

They are also a dealer and distributor for the Zero electric bikes and had a large display of them as well.

We talked to several of the sales crew before venturing off to what was the last building (For the ti me being at least, as we heard rumours of another additi on that may be happen-ing soon.) and wisely decided to drive over to the building that housed a 10,000 square foot service facility and parts de-partment.

Upon entering we ran smack into Bob Neveau of The Na-ti onal Motorcycle Show fame who now works there part ti me


forgott en to load the two wheeler before I left home.I was pleasantly surprised when my buddy Gator and a

couple of other friends gave up their place in line and car-ried them in for me!

Now all I needed to do was fi nd a place to park which at this event can be a real challenge of its own, but I was fortunate to get a spot just a short walk away.

I noti ced JR had pulled up in front of the doors and was in the process of unloading our main man; Sr. and getti ng him set up at his customary spot just inside the front door. The Mags however had been taken right inside the Hall to a table that the organizers thought might be bett er for us. Sr. wasnt having any of that as he is used to what he is used to and I quickly (Or as quickly as possible, considering

the sea of people that now had the Hall jam packed.) and brought the Mags to his usual spot and got him set up.

I have found that any of these events that actually get-ti ng where you really want to go is determined strictly on how determined you are to get there and someti mes re-

quires blockers and the skill level of a champion football player. I made several passes through the isles trying to get close to tables to exchange greeti ngs and such with those behind the tables but mostly had to just go with the fl ow and ended up wherever I could slip out into some nook or cranny or break in the steady stream of bargain hunters.

I did manage to get through to the snack counter and treated myself to one of the delicious hot dogs that they were serving while waiti ng for the crowds to thin out to the point that I could get near the tables and say hi to the many ven-dors; some of whom are adverti sers such as Fred Hale his lovely daughter Amy along with their crew from Strictly V Twin in Pef-ferlaw the ever fl amboyant Sean McCooey promoti ng The Famous Fort Erie Mo-torcycle Swap Meet that will happen May 1 of this

year.I worked my way by KM Leathers booth and checked

out some of their fi ne leather goods but just managed to get a wave and a Hi in before being once again being swept up in the current of shoppers. I did get to pick up a great wallet at one booth as the ti de ebbed and had deposited me in front of that booth long enough to spot it amongst the other great items on the table. Thanks guys!

I also ran into Phil and Krystle from PD Restorati ons in Lon-don who were just out shopping and we managed to ex-change a few words.

I managed to get some good shots and meet and greet with a bunch of great people and then headed for home af-

ter checking in with Sr. to fi nd that he had gone through around 700 copies and he was thinking about heading home as well.

81 Support Store OshawaManaging Editor Al had a Doctors appointment and as

I also had some stuff to do out that way and since The Os-hawa 81 Support Store wanted to start adverti sing and we wanted to check them out so we de-cided to combine everything into one trip.

We swung by and got some shots and ideas for their ad and talked about all the stuff that they had planned for that great locati on with Adam.

Motorcycle Enhancements Photo Shoot

When Im at any of the major mo-torcycle shows or events and I fi nd


myself in need of a great looking lady to pose on a motor-cycle or two I know I can always turn to John who always has such a fantasti c display of his builds and he knows how to fi ll in any and all extra spaces with beauti ful ladies.

This held true at The Supershow back in January when I dropped by to borrow one of his exquisite beauti es to shoot on some other bikes.

John menti oned that he was interested in doing the feature again so we set up a date and our new in house photographer Jordan and I loaded up all our gear into the truck and headed off to the wilds of Oakville with a quick stop along the way to pick up Bad Bob, who just wanted to tag along for the day, and he is always good company.

We rolled in and Jor-dan went about getti ng things set up as I was prett y well out of com-mission due to my arm and rib issues making it prett y much impos-sible to raise and focus a camera. Thus being relegated to the loft y positi on of Wheel -Man, Bodyguard and the guy who picked up the breakfast and lunch cheques. I visited with John and his new Won-der Woman Elaine who now runs the offi ce and sorted out some of the details that I needed for the write up.

Then our lovely model, Vonnie showed

up and we got start-ed doing the shoot on a motorcycle that they had just built and lovingly named a Hindian as it was a Honda that looks like an Indian. A beauti -ful girl and a fantasti c looking motorcycle the perfect combi-nati on. We even got the two dogs, Panda and Rocco in on the act.

It was a gorgeous day, warm, a litt le overcast, but no rain

in sight and we decided to do the shoot outside. This was a decision that went over well with the neighbours and the truck drivers and other traffi c who all signalled their approval.

John showed Bob and I around the shop pointi ng out new equip-ment that he had added and new projects that


they had either started or were about to start. Motorcycle Enhancements is prett y diverse and does a

lot more than just custom motorcycle builds although he has produced lots of them in the sixteen years that they have been in business. Johns vast Engineering background and training, along with excellent machining and mechani-cal skills gives them the ability to create new products or improve or make refi nements to older technology.

They do custom fi breglass work and have many unique products that can be adapted to any motorcycle.

The Motorcycle community has started to discover the shop with the no job is too big or too small for them at-ti tude and have come to trust John and company to per-form all their regular maintenance and repairs. Someti mes it is the litt le things that really make the diff erence and the willingness to take the ti me to do them is what earns re-spect and loyalty from the customers.

The day we were in doing the photo shoot a gentle-man rode his bike in and pulled a chrome emblem from his pocket that hed bought to go on a specifi c spot on his bike

but it was fl at where it needed a slight curve to fi t. John did some measurements rigged up a jig for his press and soon had another happy customer riding off down the road with his new emblems att ached and gleaming in the sun.

Another of Johns passions is his charity work with Ri-de2Reach Motorcycle Rides and he has incorporated it into his Annual Open House/Customer Appreciati on Day on May 28th, I have att ended it and can tell you its a Great Ride with a Great Bash aft erword and is going to be on my calendar this year if I dont get called away for some other reason.

It was another awesome day spent with some awe in-spiring people. Stop in and say Hi! Youll be glad you did.

Inkternal Custom Tatt oos Photoshoot.I took the long drive up to Port Elgin (Taking extra cau-

ti on as I neared Walkerton. As I don`t want another truck right now) to do the shoot for a Tatt oo Shop of the Month Fea-ture knowing very litt le about them other than I`d seen their shop from the outside when I dropped off The Mags at Tiny`s who shares the building.

My fi rst words as I entered the building was Wow!

The place absolutely blew me away as it was and it is sti ll a work in progress.

I then met Chad, apprenti ce, Amanda and Chad`s amazing model Alexa, Eternal Beauty (who appears to be Chad`s favou-rite canvases) and they showed me around. I was joined by my long-ti me friend Chico as we had some things to discuss aft er the shoot.

Tiny who has a great reputati on in the area as a good reliable mechanic and Chad had known each other for a number of years and got along well. When Tiny picked up the property in 2014 and was in need of a tenant it seemed a perfect fi t for Chad to renovate and turn it into a fi rst rate Tatt oo shop.

The shop is indicati ve of his keen eye and taste in art and dcor.

Chad set up his gear and his lovely lady Alexa prepared herself to have more work done on another of Chad`s orig-inal works of art of which she already has many. They are all great with exquisite detail and colours and a fantasti c display of his talent and tasteful placement.

This was the conti nuati on of a beauti ful back-piece that ran from the back of her neck to her butt ocks and chad was adding colour that was subtle and suited Alexa which is an art in itself as Ive seen too many examples of what could have been a great work of art ruined by the wrong choice and use of colour.

I got the shoot done and headed home thinking as I went on what I might get done if I was to get another tat-too.

Stop in and check them out. Great looking Stu-dio with great people.

Well thats it for now and we will be see-ing you at The Spring Motorcycle Show on April 9th & 10th .

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went on what I might get done if I was to get another tat-

and a few other boys that were having a coff ee (heyit was chilly!) and the Toronto Spring-show was menti oned. This show usually has a lot of new and used bikes for sale if youre looking by the way. Plus, Tig from Sons of Anarchy (aka Kim Coates) will be there, as well as Warren Thax-ter, the 2016 motorcyclist of the year (off road motorcycling) and Trevor Daley, Canadian super-bike racer and custom motorcy-cle builder will make an appear-ance. And ladies, the Women in

Before I get into this absolutely riveti ng story of my fas-cinati on with bikes and the people who ride them, I must explain to you how truly stupid I am.

Heres the sceneI was making myself a cup of coff ee this morning. We have a Keurig. So, I set up the pod, added the water and placed my mug on the counter. Make note of that last part as it is key to the story and the stupidity thereof. I pressed the butt on and walked away. All I was thinking was my coff ee would brew and be ready in my cup in 15 seconds. Plus, my work had me distracted.

The genius that I am stepped out of the kitchen for a minute and upon my return, found the Keurig brewing cof-fee in the Keurig. Read that last part again.brewed my coff ee IN THE KEURIG! In the actual part of the Keurig that my mug was supposed to be on. (See, told you the mug on the counter was key). How I dont hurt myself on a daily basis is truly a mystery. Honestly.

So we fi nally got our riding weather! Mike and I couldnt get our bikes out fast enough. Some careful cleaning, touching up to make baby prett y and we set off . Man it was beauti ful out. I dont know if youve travelled in and around the country roads near Belleville, Trenton and Campellford, but these roads are defi nitely worth riding out here for.

Gearing up in my leathers (theyre fi tti n a litt le snug..I must be swollen as I did NOT put on winter weight!) and we started up the babies and headed out to ride the 613. We didnt get very far before we ran into fellow riders that we met up with last year. Out here, its not hard to do. Some of our buddies were fl ashing some new rides, (myself included). As we rode up into the Trenton area, we bumped into some more buddies that weve recently met. Ill be honest, I chuckled at how some riders were out 6-layers deep in clothes to keep their asses warm (not menti oning any names nudge nudge wink wink!)

We talked to a rider that wrote off his chopper just re-cently. Its always a bummer to hear these stories, and it

brings to mind the recent tragedies of riders having unfor-tunate accidents, someti mes fatal, and it really makes you catch your breath.

Some of the boys from the Brotherhood of Bikers were out ripping up the roads. We caught up with John and Derek

One for the road ..with Lil Red


plasti c Craft sman tool set. So, we found something that we thought would make his day we bought him a kids motor-ized motorcycle! I just wanted to include this cause this kid is a rider in training and we want him to live and breathe motorcycles (shhh we havent told his parents yet)

Lastly, I wanted to give a big shout out to the ladies from the Quinte Ride for Paws Ride. These girls are getti ng our Mag into the hands of tons of people that normally wouldnt get it. And apparently theyre only getti ng start-ed. Another reason that I strongly suggest that you ride out to their events, both in June and in August. Girls that are this excited to get the Mag into the hands of our East-ern Ontario riders need to be kept busy or like me, theyll get into trouble.

We got news that the Bancroft Wheels, Water and Wings event is asking for the Mag to be there again this year. There were quite a few rid-ers at their fi rst event (and they only had a couple of months to plan for us bikers), so this year should be huge if youre looking for a great ride with some winding roads.

As always, if you have a ride or event that youd like adverti sed or like one of our char-acters, uh I mean writers.to att end, give me a shout at [email protected].

Be safe out there!

Motorcycle will be showcased once again.With this being my fi rst full riding season writi ng for

the Mag, Ive spent just as much ti me setti ng up meet n greets with event organizers as I have trying to actually ride my bike. Now that people know that Im associated with the Mag, Im hearing about all the Show n Shines and ral-lies and charity rides that are out this way. Our summer is quickly fi lling up and were only into March!

Now Im all for gearing up the young-ns for a life in motorcycles. Aft er all, you get them into bikes young, and theres a good chance they wont have money for drugs

and video games cause theyll be using their funds for their cherished ride. Mikes grand-son is no excepti on, Hes not quite two years old. Every-ti me he comes to visit, he grabs one of us by the fi nger and says bikes! bikes! and trucks it down to the bikes room. He sits on both bikes, tries to turn them on, uses the horn enough to cause a slight ringing in my ears ti ll Labour Day and then he tries to repair our bikes with his


WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR SPRINGWell folks, after a bit of a hiatus, IM BACK! As Ive

mentioned before, I HATE winter, and for hibernators such as myself, it makes for a pretty boring season, minus the days I started my bike up, and stood grinning like a Cheshire cat, at the sound of that old familiar rhythm and the sun gleaming off the chrome. I did make it to the January Bike Show in Toronto, and was privy to the Blades Throttle Itch party in February, and a smattering of invites, but for the most part, I just hunkered down and let winter have at it.

Now with at least one good riding day for every month of that awful season, (at least here in Central Ontario) Id say were ahead of the game, and its one for the books. Lets face it, how many times have we at one point or another, wished for just one more chance to take a spin, to tide us over until spring? If the amount of riders out last month, with their devil may care attitudes and smiling faces, was any indication, it clearly shows how badly they crave that 2 wheeled rush. Not to say that if youre not out riding, and your bike is still tucked away, that you dont crave the same

thing, its just that sometimes experience, common sense and or personal safety prevail over any little devil vs little angel mental debates. To each their own as they say.

I am however, rather anxious about the progress of my beloved Shenanigans, as its getting a makeover for this upcoming season. Thankfully, with a network of friends, over many months of piece parting, I managed to acquire what I needed, and with the help of a couple cantankerous old schoolers to put it all together, I will bring my vision to fruition. Together with the fact, that my mystery gremlin has been taken care of (one that caused me a great deal of strife I might add), makes me even more eager to get out on the road. When all is said and done, I hope to give you a full update on my little mean green machine, Until then, I hope to see you at the Motorcycle Spring Show in April, stay safe, ride free and...Remember: Its not how long you wait for something, its that you know what you are waiting FOR! -Sherri OIrish


because the law was flawed and didnt specify where the hel-met had to be worn soooo.. I, along with my brothers, rode that whole summer with helmets strapped to our knees or el-bows. Activism Rule

Number Two Always look for the loopholes that can further your cause. The law was quickly rewritten to define the melon as the only legal body part to ben-efit from helmet protection; but imagine what might have evolved if we were organized enough to add our input before the law was enacted? Back then bikers were not organized we were like little clans con-stantly at war with each other while the big issues rolled over us. Today, it is very different. The OCC, via our Political Action Committee, is working with the current provincial Ministry of Transport to add input into changing the Handle Bar Height Restrictions to a simpler and understandable definition. Why??? For years LEO have used this as an excuse to stop, delay & harass clubbers.

Slowly, over the years and after experiencing many examples of roadside injustice, I became aware that bikers - particularly clubbers - were increasingly be-coming the focus of discrimination by law enforce-ment. Because of the level of discrimination, I be-came an activist. I also became a roadside politician and an investigative journalist neither of which were my career choices but were, nonetheless, important tools in my quest to make change.

Why is acti vism necessary? Because none of us should be relying on our elected governors, or their dogs, to pro-tect our rights. Citi zens of our chosen lifestyle have long been subjected to sensati onalized and fi cti ti ous character portrayals (read assassinati ons) by the media. Ours is a lifestyle which, if you believe the media reports, is second only to the premise that all Italians are members of the mafi a. Acti vism can change public percepti on but it re-quires work and commitment. Acti vism Rule Number One - pick a ght that can be won and go about winning it. How can we win? History has documented many struggles on the long road for equality and freedom. Those confl icts, and their outcomes, have taught us that we need to exploit the avenues uti lized by other minoriti es in order to achieve success. Those methods include: passive but determined resistance, direct dialogue with elected offi cials, positi ve public relati ons, peaceful demonstrati ons, and supporti ng while uti lizing the assets of an organizati on such as the On-tario Confederati on of Motorcycle Clubs & Independents.

It is also important to individually challenge any at-tempt to discriminate against you simple because you wear a patch and ride. Im not advocati ng violent behav-ior. That is a tacti c that will hinder and harm our cause. Plus, you cannot prevail against the machine. Remember . . . PICK A FIGHT THAT CAN BE WON! Challenge, in court, any personal infracti on that resulted in a summons - which you feel was a direct result of a discriminatory acti on by law enforcement.

ACTIVISM 101 - Websters dicti onary defi niti on of acti v-ism: a doctrine or practice that em-phasizes direct vig-orous action espe-cially in support of, or opposition to, one side of a con-troversial issue. My personal definition of activism is - an individual, or group, that campaigns for so-cial change.

I didnt start out as an acti vist. In fact, upon looking back, I

would bet my baby fi nger that it never crossed my mind. Most of us were too busy grinding for cash or trying to get a leg over somethin, Eh Ollie? In my early teens, I came to the biker life because, like many of my peers, I was a rebel, a misfi t that rode a motorcycle. Fueled by working class an-ger and Irish pride, my crew was tough and up for anything. My fi rst declared club allegiance was three hand painted lett ers on the back of my studded leather jacket. What was my very fi rst memory of personal acti vism, you ask? This is a strange recollecti on because, at the ti me, I was com-pletely unaware that it was acti vism. I was merely pissed off that the province was enacti ng a helmet law for mo-torcycles. I, alongside many others, demonstrated at Queens Park by throwing our helmets onto the steps of the legislature. It had zero effect because most of us were not old enough to vote and our numbers represented a very small percentage of eligible vot-ers. My next demonstration of activism came about


clubs. Deservingly, these cardboard cutouts have earned many acronyms like RUBs (Rich Urban Bikers), the SONS OF ARTHRITIS, and my personal favorite, BAMBIs (Born Again Middle Aged Bikers), etc. etc. Many of their progeny have come & gone its usually a fi ve year cycle from mo-torcycle purchase to motorcycle sell off , or sell out, which-ever you prefer. In my esti mati on, they are comparable to dust devils in the desert wind - bashing about in a scenario that is impossible for them to comprehend causing dam-age before they fi nally self-destruct.

Real social change comes from personal acti on to do nothing merely reinforces our detractors resolve. Acti vism is the only way to get our message out to the general pub-lic. Acti vism opens dialogue and presents an opportunity to defl ate the deluge of propaganda and misinformati on about the biker lifestyle.

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Rooster Rider @roostahrider

There is also another available acti vism tool whereby you can fl ex yur muscles and assist in putti ng an end to this disgrace. On the OCC website is a form, designed by two of our OCC members, which can assist us in compiling stati s-ti cal evidence of profi ling. It is called the Police Stop/ Ha-rassment Form and is downloadable from the Informati on page located at occ4u.org. Carry it with you and if you have occasion to use it email it to me via [email protected] .Acti vism needs data in order to make change.

Another form of acti vism is to publicly demonstrate our resolve via peaceful gathering. Many of you are probably unaware that every year since 2007, the OCC has organized a Unity Ride to debunk the BEU bullshit myth of an impend-ing biker war. Not once since its incepti on has there been any altercati on or display of animosity during this event; merely acti vists banding together against a common foe.

One more shining example of passive acti vism is the BRO Fallen Riders Memorial. This event has been ongoing for many years and is organized to highlight the number of motorcycle fataliti es which occurred in the preceding year in Ontario. This event is held on the last Saturday in May on the lawn of the Ontario Legislature at Queens Park. This, once popular, event has suff ered from shrinking att endance but even in its diminished capacity; it has managed to raise awareness. This event needs our support try to place it on your riding schedule. The benefi ts to our lifestyle are worthy of your precious free ti me.

No dissertati on on biker acti v-ism would be complete without referencing the struggles of 1% clubbers. Point of Interest . . . It was 1996 when the OCC was origi-nally founded by mostly 1%ers. Since Hollister, acti vism for 1%ers became a necessity and an inte-gral part of their everyday life. Members of 1% MCs were con-stantly in court fi ghti ng any num-ber of bullshit traffi c off ences most concocted by bastardizing and bending the defi niti on of the off ence but many charges laid were the result of trampling on the basic rights of those individu-als via illegal search & seizure. All att empts were challenged in court many were epic batt les most were won. Over the years, LE has relied on tacti cs such as these in an att empt to suff ocate or dimin-ish our chosen lifestyle. These were the fi rst of the freedom fi ghters; not by choice, because at the ti me, they were merely trying to fi nd justi ce in an extremely in-hospitable environment.

During the course of my life on two-wheels, I have experi-enced many occasions to verbally fence with 1% detractors (mostly law enforcement or cop buff s). This is expected when you write a pro-biker monthly column - but what has surprised me is the skewed and misinformed concept (amongst many square john bik-ers) concerning 1% motorcycle



There you have it, summer is around the corner, ti me change has already happened and Spring has sprung and all that good stuff . One thing to remember is not be too anxious to get out there and go nuts on your scoots. With the snow barely off the roads up here in Northern Ontario, Ive already heard nasty whispers of a fatality and several other accidents down in southern Ontario regarding motorcycles. Its certainly not a good way to start the season by any means.take it easy out there.

Theres a fi ne organizati on that helps everyone out whether youre a hardcore biker or a weekend warrior or anywhere in between. Im talking about the Ontario Confederati on of Motorcycle Clubs and Independents. This organizati on, whom of course all of us should belong to, works hard at preserving our rights as motorcycle enthusiasts as well as going through the trouble of gaining new rights where possible. Visit their online page at www.OCC4U.org and sign up either as an individual or as a club / group. The very respectable fee is so litt le considering what these people are doing for you. Aside from the quarterly meeti ngs and annual conferences, the OCC puts out one very informati ve newslett er that is full of useful informati on and documents for your personal use. If at fi rst you think you dont need an organizati on like this, think again. In my opinion, this can be somewhat compared to as a union for bikers. We are all together for One Common Cause. Like some of us have benefi tt ed from Unions in our workplaces, this organizati on help us all out in the shadows of this great lifestyle we share in a way you can only know if you get involved, so by all means, check them out online and

be part of a great thing! Some of the awesome work this group has going on right now is the bikers black list, the bikers white list, the HOV lanes peti ti on for bikers right of usage, as well as tons of useful documents they put out like the police stop harassment checklist just to name a few items of business. The OCC is a tremendous resource for any biker that takes the ti me to make a diff erence by parti cipati ng. Three simple wordsDo Your Part!

Again I would like to bring to your att enti on, the fact that even with all these recent upgrades, The Riders Mag has gone through such as the awesome glossy new covers as well as the calendar secti ons that would make an att racti ve display in anyones garage, shop or man cave just to name a few places, the famous magazine is sti ll free of charge for your reading pleasure. In order to keep this fi ne publicati on alive and well, we are seeking your support in form of adverti sing and promoti ng of your events and businesses. The staff at The Mag are all volunteers and we do this for the love of the lifestyle and the magazine. Up in Northern Ontario last summer, I att empted to cover as many events and acti viti es on my own dime to expose what The North had to off er. I did what I could as far as reporti ng and photo taking so that people could read about what a great job you do in planning and executi ng fun fi lled events here in Northern Ontario. I plan on doing an even bett er job at it this summer again but I will put more eff ort into promoti ng the businesses who show us support over those who just take it for granted. Its simply good business. Most of you have already set your dates in stone for any acti viti es that you are planning for this summer so what bett er way to put the word out there to people that would actually come out to your event by adverti sing it in The Riders Mag now that weve been established for over a year in Northern Ontario as well as country wide! Well my friends, I can help you do that by simply getti ng a hold of me either via text (705-662-1526), email ([email protected]), Facebook (Riders Mag North Ontario). Lets get together and make this happen before its too late. This would also

secure your spot for my att endance and great free reporti ng on your event to be covered along with professional photos that some may end up being published in the magazine and online. Together we can show the world what a great lifestyle we all enjoy! We support those who support us!

In the past few months, Ive had the privilege of att ending pub nights put on by our very own local chapter of the Outlaws M/C. What a great, down to earth, friendly bunch of non-judgmental guys. They opened up their house and made us feel welcome as if we had known them for quite a while. The interesti ng and informati ve, hilarious at ti mes conversati ons that fl ows throughout the evening make it a pleasure to be there sharing a refreshment or two with the guys. The display of honor and respect

obstacles such as sand and garbage left on our roads from this past winter. Dont make your fi rst ride of the season be your last.

See you at the Internati onal Spring Motorcycle Showon April 9th/16. Always a great ti me to be had by everyone! Looking forward to it!

I leave you this month with a quote I nd quite appropriate as its about the journey and not always the desti nati on: Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they can hold everything you need.


that these guys have for each other as well as everyone else is the true meaning of brotherhood. The fact that they have the same goal as the Ontario Confederati on of Motorcycle Clubs and Independents when it come to having all groups and clubs join forces without losing their identi ti es against forces that are trying to destroy the friendship and comradery, not to forget the brotherhood that some groups have developed over the years, has me believing that is can really become a reality. We just need to let some of the past be in the past and move on with the future. As an independent motorcycle enthusiast, I for one truly respect this and Im totally in favor and support this happening.

At this point, Im extending the opportunity to all the other clubs as well as any individuals that would like get their point of view across on this subject. I would certainly entertain the idea of getti ng together for a refreshment and would be honored to lend you my ear to listen to your views as I fi nd all this rather interesti ng. It is with clear communicati on and openness that we get everyone to know our stance on the unity of the brotherhood of bikers. Feel free to contact me so that we can meet up. It would be my pleasure for sure!

On another note, some of you are aware of the Soft ail challenge that was thrown at me earlier last fall. This has once again proven to me what a great lifestyle we live by as the tremendous response of help that came from everybody such at Andr, his bud Yoland as well as Denis that have stepped up to the plate to give us a hand to put this beauty back on the road as soon as possible, I personally thank you. We have just now ordered the new parts as it has been determined that the old ones were too badly damaged to be reassembled properly without jeopardizing the safety of the vehicle. While we were at this stage of the rebuild, we took advantage to get the paint refreshed and with the professional help and advice from Scott of Scott s Custom Painti ng found on Facebook, the body parts came back beauti ful and new looking. As the weather is starti ng to look again like riding weather, well be tackling the fi nal stages of this project soon. Ill be sure to post a pic or two once shes all done.

Having this all been said, up here in Northern Ontario, the snow and ice is well on its way out and very soon will be riding season once again. I urge every one of you to take a few minutes and go over your scoots to make certain its all road worthy as you know as well as anyone else, that on two wheels you dont have a second chance when things go wrong. Take it easy out there and beware of the

For most of you reading this, somewhere between the fricti on of the rubber and the road; amongst the vibrati ons of an engine ratt ling beneath you; and the force the wind whipping you in the face at the same speed the landscape melts into your peripheral vision, there is this illusive concept we call happiness. Ironically, The closest we get to dying is the closest we get to living.

In August, 2016 my 3-year contract ended. I was left with a couple of opti ons: Get right back into work or load up the bike and go for a long ride. I desperately needed to re-evaluate my life, so I chose the later.

My adventure began in Cannington, Ontario and decided on the East Coast, down to Portland Maine and up through the Mariti mes to hit the Rat Warf Rally in Derby, Nova Scoti a. I broke down at my fi rst gas stop in Havelock. Not even 3 hours into a 4-week journey, I contemplated calling it quits. Instead, I decided to join a couple of guys in leather for a smoke, who watched me push my bike into a parking spot. It turns out they were fellow bikers. I told them about my journey, but that it might not happen anymore because my starter just went. They checked it out, confi rmed the diagnosis. Aft er driving to diff erent places to see if one of their friends had the parts and tools to fi x it, we fi gured the best opti on was to b-line it to Hull, Quebec to the Harley Dealership there. We pushed the beast down the biggest hill we could see nearby and bump started

it and off I went.I dropped off the

bike and took a bus into Montreal and enjoyed 4 days being stranded before picking the bike back up and hitti ng the open road. I used the AirBNB app on my phone to fi nd an apartment for $30 a night in the east end of the city. At this point, I realized I wouldnt

make the Rally, which broke my heart, but I wouldnt let it stop me. Shit happens, plans change, push forward.

I enjoyed the next 15 days of rain-free riding. Yeah, thats right. 15 days of riding without a drop of rain. The gods were smiling on me the whole ti me. I pitched a small tent I had at rest stops, beaches, campsites and behind abandoned buildings along the way. But in between, I needed to interact with people and couch surfed in PEI and stayed at a hostel in Halifax.

Then the bombshell hit as I fi nished riding around the famous Calbot Trail. I got a call from my good friend Jabber at Jabber Airbrush Studios, telling me his dad, Frank Klonosky, was passing away and if I would be able to make



it back in ti me to make the funeral in 4 days. I was debati ng going up to Newfoundland or other areas of the East Coast with the 10 days I had left , but decided to go straight home. I had 2,000km to go. No problem, right? Wrong.

We got hit with a tropical storm, carried up through the USA. I got hit with downpours of 40-60mm of rain a day that caused me to pull over more ti mes than I can remember. I was cold, soaked and constantly stopping. I met a guy from Alberta who suggested we take a diff erent route to outrun the storm. It didnt work. We only moved 400km in 2 days

and were stranded at a hotel as waves of water on the road washed away our morale. He knew my predicament and said he would push forward with me, regardless of the weather in the morning.

We hit the road at 5am and went from Moncton, NB to Ott awa, ON (1,200km) in one shot. We thought we could outrun the storm leaving so early. And we did for the fi rst 600km. Then things changed. I drove the fi nal two hours in the dark, through miles of deer crossings in the pouring rain, only able to see about 30 feet infront of me. I showed up in on my brothers doorstep in Ott awa at 10pm, enough ti me for some drinks, hot shower and short conversati on. I woke up the next morning to pouring rain, put on my wet gear and headed out for the fi nal 400km of wet, cold, riding.

But I made it. Franks funeral fell on a bright, sunny day. My bike was covered in 3 weeks of rain residue, mud, dirt, scratched paint, missing parts and a shift er rod held together with electrical tape and zip ti es just the way he would have wanted it.

There wasnt enough room at the funeral for everyone. I opted to stay outside and listen to the speakers to let those closest to him be closest to him. Bikes were lined up thick along the road outside. We closed off the streets and had a fi nal roar for ol Frank. I have never been to a funeral that powerful in my life. He was a great man with a heart of gold, an unrelenti ng dedicati on to his family and a lifeti me of stories and adventure on and off the bike

When I last saw Frank, he was 100lbs lighter from his illness. This was a week before I left . My last words to him were Ill tell you all about it when I get back. I never did get the chance.

I went out on the road to clear my head, to re-evaluate my life. So, here I am writi ng this arti cle and taking photographs for The Riders Mag.

So, get on that bike while you can and stop making excuses. You never know which ti me you throw your leg over that bike will be your last. Jordan Starr


REDNECK VACATIONBilly Bob and Luther were talking one aft ernoon when

Billy Bob tells Luther,Ya know, I reckon Im bout ready for a vacati on.

Only this year Im gonna do it diff erent.The last few years, I took your advice about where to

go. Three years ago you said to go to Hawaii. I went to Ha-

waii and Earlene Got pregnant. Then two years ago, you told me to go to the Bahamas,

and Earlene got Pregnant again. Last year you suggested Tahiti and darned if Earlene

didnt get pregnant again. Luther asks Billy Bob, So, what you gonna do this year

thats diff erent? Im taking Earlene with me.

A drunk from Crinkle Cove, Newfoundland walks out of a bar with a key in his hand and he is stumbling back and forth.

A Mounti e on the beat sees him and approaches, Can I help you Sir?

Yessh! Ssssomebody ssstole me carrr, the Newfi e re-plies.

The Mounti e asks, Where was your car the last ti me you saw it?

It wasss on the end of thisshh key, the Newfi e replies.About that ti me the Mounti e looks down and sees the

mans Willy hanging out of his fl y for all the world to see.He asks the man, Sir are you aware that you are expos-

ing yourself?Momentarily confused, the drunk Newfi e looks down at

his crotch and withoutmissing a beat, blurts out....Holy shit! Me girlfriends gone, too!!

The middle aged lady at the Bar. Having already downed a few power drinks, she turns around, faces him, looks him straight in the eye and says,

Listen here, good looking. I will screw anybody, any-ti me, anywhere, their place, my place, in the car, front door, back door, on the ground, standing up, sitti ng down, naked, or with clothes on... It doesnt matt er to me. I just love it.

His eyes now wide with interest, he responds,No kidding... Im in Government too.Federal or Provincial?

Litt le Johnny is at it againA teacher goes around her class asking each of the kids,

what do they need at home.1st kid says A computer Miss. The teacher replies

Thatd be very useful.2nd kid says A new lawn mower Miss

and gets a similar response.Litt le Johnny pops up and says: At my

house we dont need anything Miss.The teacher asks him to think again care-

fully as everybody needs something.Litt le Johnny replies, No Miss, Im very

sure!When my sister started dati ng a Muslim,

I remember my Dad saying, Well, thats the last fu_ _ _g thing we need!

A Newfoundlander was making his way home late at night when he spots a woman in the shadows.

Twenty dollars, luvvy, she whispers. Perry had never been with a hooker before, but de-cides what the hell.

Theyre going at it for a minute when all of a sudden a light fl ashes on them. Its a police offi cer.

Whats going on here, people? asks the of-fi cer.

Is makin love to me wife, Patti e! the New-foundlander answers, annoyed.

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Oh! Im sorry, says the cop. I didnt know.Well, neidder did I, ti l ya shined that light in er face!

Siamese twins walk into a bar in Canada and park themselves on a bar stool.

One of them says to the bartender, Dont mind us; were joined at the hip. Im John, hes Jim. Two Molson Canadian beers, draft please.

The bartender, feeling slightly awkward, tries to make polite conversati on while pouring the beers. Been on holiday yet, lads?

Off to England next month, says John. We go to England every year, rent a car and drive for miles. Dont we, Jim? Jim agrees.

Ah, England! says the bartender. Wonderful country... the history, the beer, the culture...

Nah, we dont like that Briti sh crap, says John. Hamburg-ers and Molsons beer, thats us, eh Jim? And we cant stand the English theyre so arrogant and rude.

So why keep going to England? asks the bartender.Its the only chance Jim gets to drive.

I was checking out at the local Wal-Mart with just a few items and the lady behind me put her things on the belt close to mine.

I picked up one of those dividers that they keep by the cash register and placed it between our things so they wouldnt get mixed.

Aft er the girl had scanned all of my items, she picked up the divider, looking it all over for the bar code so she could scan it.

Not fi nding the bar code, she said to me, Do you know how much this is?

I said to her Ive changed my mind; I dont think Ill buy that today.

She said OK, and I paid her for my items and left .

She had no clue to what had just happened.

But the lady behind me had a big smirk on her face as I left .

I recently saw a distraught young lady weeping beside her car.

Do you need some help? I asked.She replied, I knew I should have

replaced the batt ery to this remote door un-locker. Now I cant get into my car.

Do you think they (pointi ng to a distant convenience store) would have a batt ery to fi t this?

Hmm, I dont know. Do you have an alarm, too? I asked.

No, just this remote thingy, she answered, handing it and the car

keys to me.As I took the key and manually unlocked the door, I replied, Why

dont you drive over there and check about the batt eries. Its a long walk....

Bobbitt Family Update In a recent news broadcast, it was announced that Lorena Bobbitt s

sister Louella was arrested for an alleged att empt to perform the same act on her husband as her famous sister had done several years ago .

Sources reveal the sister was not as accurate as Lorena .She allegedly missed the target and stabbed her husband in the up-

per thigh causing severe muscle and tendon damage . The husband is reported to be in serious, but stable Conditi on, and Louella has been charged with . . . ?

A Misdawiener!Continued on page 53

Things are really starti ng to warm up here in the Deep South, getti ng things started was the Tilbury Motorcycle Swap meet sponsored by Northside Cycles, in the town of Jeanett es Creek, on February 28, 2016. What a great way to kick off the season, I think Jim Cartoon Carson and his crew, Bob Biker Phillips, Cindy Brenner, Halley Thibert, Keley Phillips were more than pleasantly surprised at the turnout for this event. They were scheduled from 10-3, but the lines ups started well before that and they opened early. I heard they had over 500 people att end the event, awesome job.

There was literally standing room only, as motorcycle enthusiasts lined up to get their parts to get their rides ready for the upcoming season. There were used as well as new parts for almost every motorcycle, I even got some stuff for my Fatboy, been looking for a while too.

81 was there selling support gear, there was plenty of used parts and accessories, Thunder Road, Northside Cycles and a couple more people that I spoke with that I will menti on in the next issue when I fi nd their business cards. It was also a chance for riders from the area to meet and greet, everyone seemed to be anxious to get the season rolling, I think I even saw at least 5 or 6 bikes in att endance.

I tried to leave a couple of ti mes but, every ti me I head-ed for the door, there was another familiar face to say hi to. Fantasti c job, by the organizers and I believe it will be in a much larger venue next year to accommodate more tables, which hopefully will be one manned by yours truly, and the rest of the Deep South Crew from the Riders Mag.

Most recently on March 5, the Bad Examples Rid-ing Club sponsored a benefi t concert to raise funds and awareness for the local Windsor/Essex Humane Society. The Walkerville Theatre was host to a fantasti c night of music that rocked all of old Walkerville in the process. Lo-cal band, Bad Habit kicked things off playing some cover tunes, and some of their original music, and they also un-veiled their new music video, this was followed by Mad Spy Machine, what a fantasti c tribute to Rush, , and for the grand fi nale the AC/DC tribute that was awesome. I couldnt count how many people were in att endance, but, the place was prett y much sold out. Im sure there was a signifi cant amount raised for the charity.In closing for this month, look forward to next month from the Deep South, where I will be highlighti ng where to be on bike nights here in the area, there is at least one place every night but Monday to gather with your friends, as well I will be doing a feature on the North Wall Riders Associati on marking their 10th anniversary. Bye for now and stay in touch, Lockup

I spoke to John at the Supershow back in January and he expressed interest in once again coming in as The Shop of the Month Calendar Feature and we agreed that this Month would serve him well and set up the photo shoot.

This is a fantastic shop which not only designs and creates some amazing custom motorcycles but has become known for great, reasonably priced, reliable service on any type of motorcycle (Or just about anything else mechanical for that matter.) that you want to bring his way. No job or project intimidates him and no job is too big or too small or considered to be a waste of his time.

His ability to listen and make all his cus-tomers feel important is a big part in what has endeared him to motorcyclists from far and wide. Whether the job is a full on, ground up, high end, full custom build in-volving thousands of dollars or a simple service or repair or even just some very qualified free advice, John and his crew make the time and treat you the same.

John and Company have produced many fine looking custom Motorcycles

which have been taking home awards from all the Ma-jor Shows and producing The Wow Factor for both the public and other builders since he first opened his doors

back in 2000. His imagination, creativity and energy seemingly, know no bounds. Combined with his extensive engineering skills and exceptionally strong mechanical abilities, fired by a truly insatiable passion for motorcycles he has become a true force in the industry and ranks among the very best.

He also has the ability to assemble some really great crews of highly skilled mechanics and specialists and form a team who insist on keeping whatever comes out of that shop up to the high standards that they are known for.

From the front office where Elaine keeps everything in order for the very busy shop and they have things well in hand. They make their customers feel important and valued from the minute they come in the front door until they ride off complete-ly satisfied.

Of course, everything falls under the constant scrutiny of ever watchful and ever

present, Panda (Johns absolute best friend and constant companion) and Rocco the Ar-genti nian Doggo, who are in charge of shop se-curity and morale!

The shop boasts a full machine shop that conti nues to expand and there seems to be very litt le that they cant produce totally in house. It also gives them the ability to pro-duce totally unique and certi fi ably One of a Kind parts and up the scale of something to-tally personalized for their customers.

They also conti nue to add to their own ever expanding catalogue of custom products and In House Specialti es and services such as custom tuned suspension systems, custom frames, front ends, braking systems, custom fi -breglass work and bodywork. Then, of course, The Famous ME Faring that has caused quite a sti r from those looking to upgrade from what is available as a stock opti on on some motor-cycles. It is completely adaptable to any make and model through Johns incredible experti se and knowledge and can give your ride that special look that sets it apart from all the rest.

They are also dealers for most of the custom fabrica-tors and accessories distributors from all over the globe and have access to everything on the market. John says, quite simply; If we cant make it ourselves, fi nd it for you and import it for you..you dont need it!

That isnt just cocky talk! John and crew can walk the walk and get the job done on everything from regular ser-vice on all types and models of motorcycles. Tires, batt er-ies, oil changes or electrical problems. Youve come to the

right place. If you have something that you feel will be a real chal-

lenge to them, bring it in and Make their Day! In fact you dont even have to bring it in as they also do towing!

John is also very involved in the community in general and supports many local chariti es and causes. He is now the Chairman for Ride to Reach. A cause near and dear to his heart which consists of a series of annual motorcycle rides in support of childrens chariti es, hospitals and hos-pices from across the Nati on and is always a huge part of Annual Motorcycle Enhancements Annual Open House/Show and Shine which is the offi cial kick-off for each years Riding season.

All in all, it is a great shop with great people with great hearts! The dogs are great as well!

1. Accident victims had no access to physiotherapy, medication and other treatment and no compensation for lost income or other expenses until they established that another driver was at fault in the court system. With increasing demands, the court system has become more and more clogged so that this can take several years. This creates hardship and a potential burden on the public welfare system;

2. If the injured driver was at fault then he or she could become a burden on the public welfare system.

In response Ontario developed a partial no-fault system to cover essential expenses and provide minimal income in order to avoid hardship and dependency while the case was being resolved in the courts. This system has gone through numerous changes over the years. Speaking very generally, the changes have been increases (and more recently decreases) in the amount of available medical and rehabilitation benefits and restrictions in the compensation that can be recovered from a person at fault. The primary restriction is regarding compensation for pain and suffering in cases involving minor to moderately severe injuries.

If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario now, you have the right to claim two basic types of benefits:

1. No-fault accident benefits. This claim is made against your own insurer. If you do not have an auto insurance policy then it is made against the insurer for other vehicles involved and if there is no insurance policy available then the claim is made to the Ontario Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund;

2. A tort claim against any other party who was at fault for the accident.

1. No-fault claim:Your no-fault benefits available are:A) Income replacement benefits. This is payable to

people who were employed or self-employed at the time of the accident or were employed or self-employed for 26 of the 52 weeks prior to the accident. The amount of the benefit is equal to 70% of your pre-accident gross income up to a maximum of $400.00 per week. You have the option to increase the weekly maximum up to $1,000.00 a week by paying an additional premium. The income replacement benefit is payable for two years if you are unable to do the job that you held at the time of the accident and after that as long as you remain disabled from doing any job for which you are reasonably suited by education, training

Injured on the road? Know your rights:In this column I want to provide you with a general de-

scription of your rights to compensation if you or a family member is injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident.

First, I must apologize to all our readers who are outside Ontario. I am only qualified to speak about the legal situa-tion in Ontario. In any event, this column is just for general information, not legal advice. If you have a legal situation, seek legal advice from a qualified lawyer.

Most if not all provinces in Ontario have established complicated systems to replace the traditional rules re-garding compensation for those injured in motor vehicle accidents. These systems were designed to address certain problems but as so often the case, they have created new problems of their own.

The traditional common-law principle (applicable in all provinces except Quebec which operates under a civil law system) is that if you are injured due to someone elses fault you are entitled to be compensated for any and all reasonable losses that were caused by that persons fault. These losses include pain and suffering, medical and other expenses, income loss and any other losses that you can prove. The corollary of this rule is that you are only enti-tled to compensation if you can prove that the losses were caused by someone elses fault.

As losses from automobile use increased, provincial governments passed laws making automobile liability in-surance mandatory so that the cost of those were shared among those using the motor vehicles rather than public health and welfare. Auto insurers are now required to pay certain amounts to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan to compensate it for medical costs incurred as a result of mo-tor vehicle accidents.

The two major problems with the traditional system were:


I ) The threshold . This is a rule that provides that you are not enti tled to any compensati on for pain , suff ering and loss of enjoyment of life unless you suff er from a permanent and serious impairment of important physical , mental or psychological functi on . In

or experience , up to age 65 . Aft er age 65 there is a ramp down of benefi ts ;

B ) Non-earner benefi t . This benefi t is payable to those who do not qualify for an income replacement benefi t . There is no benefi t payable for the fi rst six months aft er the accident . To qualify for the benefi t you must suff er a complete inability to carry on a normal life which means that you have a serious enough disability to be unable to manage most of your own self-care . The benefi t is $185.00 per week ;

C ) Caregiver benefi t . This benefi t covers the cost to replace care provided by persons who were primary caregivers for a person with whom they resided at the ti me of the accident . To qualify for the benefi t you must have a catastrophic impairment . The amount of the benefi t is $250.00 per week for the fi rst person in need of care and $50.00 per week for each additi onal person in need of care ;

D ) Medical and rehabilitati on expenses and att endant care. Your insurer is required to cover the cost of all reasonable and necessary expenses you incur for medical and rehabilitati on care within 10 years following the accident up to a maximum amount of $50,000 .00. If you meet the defi niti on of catastrophic impairment then the limit is increased to $500,000.00 and the benefi ts are available for life . If your injury is defi ned as a minor injury ( i . e . No fractures or complete dislocati on or psychological injury ) then your medical and rehab benefi ts available are limited to $3,500 .00. You may get your injury redefi ned out of the minor injury guideline if you have a pre-existi ng conditi on which prevents recovery or if you have a psychological injury ;

E ) Death benefi ts: if a person is killed in a motor vehicle accident the family is enti tled to a death benefi t of $25,000.00 to spouse and $10,000.00 to each dependent ;

F ) There are other opti ons available . You can buy coverage to cover housekeeping and home maintenance expenses, caregiver expenses and to increase the available amounts of all the other benefi ts . You should consider your situati on and discuss the opti onal benefi ts with your insurance broker . It seems most people are unaware of these opti onal benefi ts as brokers dont seem to do a good job of explaining . The costs are generally quite reasonable

2. Tort claim : This is the claim that you make against any other

party who may have been at fault for the accident . There are two aspects of this claim :

A ) Pecuniary or economic loss ; B ) Non- pecuniary or noneconomic loss . Here is the breakdown:A ) Pecuniary loss includes any type of fi nancial

loss or cost arising from the accident . There are some restricti ons . Income loss is paid at 70 % of the gross ( i.e. pre-tax ) income loss incurred up to the date of sett lement or trial . If there is a future income loss beyond the date of sett lement or trial the losses are paid at 100 % of the gross . There is no cap. Medical and rehabilitati on expenses are only recoverable if your claim meets the threshold (see below), that is if it is serious enough to interfere with your ability to do your work or most of your ordinary acti viti es . You are enti tled to full compensati on for most other fi nancial losses that you can prove .

B ) Non-pecuniary losses . This refers to compensati on for pain , suff ering and loss of enjoyment of life . This is where the biggest a trade-off for the no-fault benefi ts occurs . There are two major restricti ons on your right to recover damages for pain and suff ering these are :


exempti on amount of approximately $122,000.00 which is also indexed to infl ati on .

These restricti ons apply only if the at fault person is another driver or owner of a car who is insured under an automobile insurance policy . If the accident was caused by the fault of a so-called non- protected defendant such as a municipality , or a contractor working on the road etc., then these restricti ons do not apply .

If you are a family member of a person who was injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident then you may be enti tled to compensati on for loss of guidance care and companionship or for the cost of or value of the care and services provided to the injured person . There is a deducti ble amount which applies unless the family member was killed .

If the at fault person was un-known ( i.e. hit-and-run ), uninsured , or did not carry adequate insurance ( very common with drivers from the United States ) then your policy will provide coverage for any amount you are enti tled to recover from that other driver up to the amount of the liability limits that you carry on your policy . It is therefore advisable to carry higher than normal liability coverage on your own policy ( i.e. at least $2,000,000.00) as the costs are minimal . If the other party did not have insurance and you do not have an auto insurance policy then you may be enti tled to recover from the motor vehicle compensati on fund up to a maximum of $200,000 .00.

Please bear in mind that this is a general overview only . The provisions are so detailed that any att empt to summarize will lead to some inaccuracy in the lack of detail provided. As menti oned if you have a situati on you should seek legal advice from a qualifi ed lawyer including myself I am always happy to speak to a

fellow riders in need .As always, please

feel free to contact me with any questi ons at: ti [email protected]. Or visit my website and blog at www.ti mleighbell.com.

oversimplifi ed terms this means that you are not enti tled to compensati on for pain and suff ering unless you suff er from an impairment of a functi on that causes substanti al interference with your ability to do your job or to conti nue with your an educati onal program or to carry out most of your ordinary acti viti es .

II) The deducti ble applies even if you meet the threshold and are enti tled to compensati on for pain and suff ering , the amount that you are enti tled to is arbitrarily reduced by the amount of the threat of the deducti ble . This amount has recently been indexed to infl ati on so that the amount this year is approximately $36,500 .00. This means that if a jury awards you $36,500.00 or less as compensati on for pain and suff ering , you will walk away with nothing . Juries are not advised of this when making their decision . If you are awarded any amount up to the current exempti on amount of $122,000.00, then that

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