Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa June 2015

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June 2015 brings about a landmark in the #TRMI world. What is the special occasion you ask? Well, it means that we have been at this for five years. June 2010 was the first issue under our belt, and I must say that it has been a great ride since then. Five years of incredible sponsors for the magazine. Five years of meeting some of the most wonderful people in the state and beyond. Five years of loyal readers and followers of the magazine. Five years’ worth of rallies, runs, parties, rides, friends, family, swap meets, parts, builds, and two wheeled excitement. The past five years has not been all sunshine and roses, but the magazine is going strong, growing, and always working at becoming better. We started with the goal of being Iowa’s biker magazine, and we have successfully completed that task. About Iowa, For Iowa, and From Iowa is our tagline and has been since day one. The TRMI family thanks you for the support, and we look forward to the next five years!

June also brings an explosion of biker events across the state. Runs, rides, rallies, benefits, bike nights, and so many things are shaking in the biker world. In the back of the magazine is the FREE event listing and FREE bike night listing that is constantly being added to. If you have something to add to either of these lists, email the information to [email protected] and we will get it added. Some of our favorite things to hit in June start out on the 6th with the Carroll Cycle Center Rock N Ride. Their annual event is a western Iowa favorite and always a good time. Also on the 6th is the 1st Annual Freedom Rock Ride that leaves Loess Hills HD in Pacific Junction. This ride will go and check out some of the Freedom Rocks in SW Iowa and then in Kimballton alongside a Bike/Car Show, and then have some food and entertainment. The event is a benefit for the Veterans via the New Century Art Guild. The next weekend on the 13th is the 7th Annual Bell Tower Festival, Bootlegger Tour Ryde, and Cycle Show in Jefferson. Plenty to see, do, and sites to see at this event. Don’t miss this event in central Iowa that weekend. The 15th brings the National Ride Your Motorcycle to Work day, so saddle up and make all of your coworkers that are too foolish to ride jealous. The next couple of weekends explode with things going on all over the state. June 18-20 in Davenport is the 21st Annual Rally on the River QC. The event of this name has been changed over the years, but still the same big party. Good entertainment, tons of bikes and lots to do make for a good river weekend. On June 20th in Algona, Ernie’s Harley-Davidson celebrates their 40th Anniversary with a

huge party. With entertainment, specials, food, drawings, and stunt

riding by the one and only Bubba Blackwell, the day will be topped off with a motorcycle jump by

Bubba right on the Ernie’s lot! The same

day in Anamosa is the Vintage Rally and Bike Show,

the big Party in the Park in Creston, Chipp’s HD Shop

10th Anniversary Party in Osceola, the Kelly Burmeister Memorial Ride in Anita, and in Council

Bluffs you can hit the Skin Mechanix Open House. This tat shop is going all out with a huge day planned, and may even include a visit by Frank Fritz. The last but not least weekend in June brings the Roar Into Harlan Poker Run on the 27th, Shenanigans Pub/Midnight Riders Benefit Run in Dubuque, the new, improved, and MOVED J&P Open House Rally at the Jones County

Fairgrounds in Monticello, and the Destination Fundraiser Ride for ERO in Baxter. As you can see, events are happening all over the state. Get out and about and if you cannot find something of biker interest in June in Iowa, you could just as well give up.

Take the time for two wheels. Things in life get too busy, so don’t forget this June to do what you want to do. Take the bike for a spin, clean it up for a show, add some accessories you have always wanted, trade it for a new version, hop on a vintage bike, but just enjoy the biker life here in Iowa. Don’t forget to stop by the businesses listed on the TRMI Network of Biker Friendly Businesses, and tell them TRMI sent ya! Without them we could not have

made it five years and continue to bring you this fine publication every month.

Ride safe!

Vernon

Quote of the Month: “Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.” Russel Baker


Stunt rider Bubba Blackwell will be in Algona at Er-nie’s Harley-Davidson on June 20th for their big 40th Anniversary party shin-dig. Tons going on that day with food, entertainment, stunt riding, and a jump

right on Ernie’s lot. There will even be a drawing for some lucky winner to get a brand new custom Snap-

On tool box! Come out to Algona for a good time!

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When Vernon suggested I write something for Thunder Roads of Iowa I gave some thought, and wondered just where I could start. I guess growing up in the Midwest is something that most people would consider boring. Especially spending a lot of that time on a farm. I feel sometimes that it was actually more of a blessing. My first wheels as a kid was a used Hiawatha 24inch bicycle that I learned to ride on a gravel 1/8 mile lane. At the early age of 9, speed was fun, and I rode that bike as fast as I dare on that gravel lane without any road rash.

My first experience with motorcycles was on a hot July 4th in 1957 when my Grandfather took me to an AMA Flat Track race at the Marion County Fairgrounds when I was just 12 years old. Maybe that is where the interest in anything with wheels spiked my forever interest. Perhaps it was just the competition aspect of racing that really bit me at that time. Over the years (now at 70 years) my interest in wheels of any kind and racing has brought many new friends along the way and some great contacts as well. Racing of all kinds on dirt tracks in Iowa or anywhere in the Midwest has always been my favorite past time. Also some SCCA parking lot Auto Crossing in an old 67 Mustang in years past.

Watching racing at Knoxville Raceway during the 60’s and through the years I have seen the best in both 2 wheels and 4 wheels. The Weld brothers in the 60’s, at the Des Moines Fairgrounds Johnny Rutherford, Bobby Grim, Jerry Richert, and many more pioneers of open wheel racing. Motorcycle legends Scotty Parker and Chris Carr several years later at Knoxville. During the 60’s my interest in motorcycles started increasing as Honda began public rentals of their 50cc models. When I rode those early 2 wheel Hondas I guess that is when I decided that someday I wanted a motorcycle of my own. A few years later, my “own” came in the form of a SL 350 Honda. I also owned several dirt bikes to ride at the old strip pits in Marion County, known as Wilcox Motorcycle Park. In the 90’s my interest in flat track racing took another turn as I met Chris Agajanian, who promoted AMA Flat Track racing at Knoxville. I also met Bob Weirbach who was Iowa’s State Champion in 1949, and today has his own AMA flat track team. As the years continued I owned various motorcycles.

In 2007 I worked with the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, and in April of that year we had a car and motorcycle show and shine, calling it the Weekend of Wheels. Maybe one of the first outdoor car and bike shows featuring both at the same time. In 2009 Flat Track Motorcycle racing was again in Marion County on the black dirt.

Local area bike nights were starting to pop up all over in the early 2000’s, and this is when I first became aware of Thunder Roads of Iowa. Now years after that first Honda I ride a Yamaha 1300 V Star and enjoy Iowa’s many scenic back roads of South Central Iowa. I meet many interesting motorcycle riders on my travels, and always take some time to tell people about our great monthly motorcycle publication.

Bob Colbert

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A big thank-you to all who participated in CMA’s 27th annual Run for the Son, that took place the fi rst weekend of May. We had a great turnout in Iowa with all 20 chapters going out and doing a variety of things. Eastern Iowa offered multiple rides and bike blessings. A special event took place in Blue Grass where

Billy Rivers came from New Orleans and shared his story before the CMAers blessed everyone’s bikes, and Community Fellowship Church fed the crowd before giving away an awesome custom Heritage Softail. Billy is an old biker with an amazing story of crime, drugs, killings, prison and Christ, which he has shared on TV on The 700 Club. His interview is well worth a google. RFS is the only fundraiser that CMA holds throughout the year which in turn benefi ts the biking community as well as three partner ministries CMA has joined with for this event.

Open Doors Ministries - supplies Bibles, resources and medical assistance in restrictive countries throughout the world. Most of us living in the US don’t realize that the Christian religion is the most persecuted religious group in the world, though recent events are starting to wake people to that fact. Christians are oppressed in at least 60 countries and recent estimates show that there is an average of 180 Christians killed each month for their faith in Christ.

The Jesus Film Project - is an off shoot of Campus Crusade for Christ and delivers the gospel in different languages; 1,229 translations to date and shown in 200 countries. They also work hard to

reach and improve the lives of oppressed women in these countries.

Missionary Ventures – helps with church plantings and supplies indigenous pastors and evangelists with transportation to reach those hard-to-get places in jungles and mountains where many would have to walk for days. CMA to date has been able to place 5,086 motorcycles, 6,385 bicycles, 24 horses, 26 boats, 1 camel and 3 horse and buggies in 104 different countries.

Outreach to Motorcyclists – 1,270 CMA chapters in the US, going to and serving in different capacities at events, rallies, races, etc… showing Jesus in practical ways to bikers, wherever they may be. Many bikes are blessed in May each year but the greatest blessing is that you can have a relationship with Jesus. The cross of Jesus and his crucifi xion is the crossroad of history. Everything that came before, points to it and everything that comes after, points back to it. Like Billy Rivers experienced, salvation is life-changing and available to every person, no matter what your life history, rough background or present state. Jesus is all about restoration.

Blessings, Mark

Mark and Karla Cornick are Area Reps with the Christian Motorcyclists Association. Find out more about CMA and God’s plan for you at www.cmausa.org .

CMA NotesCMA Notes

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Th e Biker Friendly Business Directory is a list of establishments throughout Iowa that sponsor the magazine. You can pick up your copy here every month. Let them know that you saw them in TRMI. If your business would like to advertise in Th under Roads Iowa Biker Friendly Business Listing and become a part of the network, please email [email protected]

Biker Accessories

CoolBikerStuff .com1606 P Avenue

Milford, Iowa 51351877-816-2200

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Crispy’s Biker ApparelCedar Rapids, Iowa

Find Us On Facebook319-241-0916

Custom Tethers LLCIndianola, IA. 50125

(515) [email protected]

J&P Cycles13225 Circle DriveAnamosa, IA 52205www.jpcycles.com

800-318-4823

Leather & Hawgs316 Main, Hornick, Iowa121 1st St, Soldier, Iowa

[email protected]

Nunnikhoven Art Stone405 Wapello Street

Mediapolis, Iowa 52637319-394-3553

Ninnikhovenartstone.net

Dealers

Baxter Cycle311 4th Street

Marne, Iowa 51552712-781-2351

www.baxtercycle.com

Brenny’s Motorcycle Clinic4426 State Street

Bettendorf, IA 52722(563)359-7222

www.BRENNYS.com

Carroll Cycle Center1327 Plaza DrCarroll, Iowa 712-792-1610

www.carrollcycle.com

Chipp’s Harley-Davidson Shop1301 Southwest BLVDOsceola, Iowa 50213

641-342-7494Chippshd.com

Dubuque Harley-Davidson145 N Crescent RdgDubuque, IA 52003

563-557-3735www.dubuqueharley-davidson.com

Edwards Motorsports and RV’s1010 34th Avenue

Council Bluff s, Iowa 51501712-366-8400

www.fullthrottleia.com

Ernie’s Harley-Davidson2613 Hwy 18 EastAlgona, IA 50511

515-295-7951www.erniesharley.com

Fenders Cycle and Motorsport1109 E Army Post RoadDes Moines, Iowa 50315

515-256-9062www.fenderscycle.com

Fenders Honda100 South 16th Street

Ames, Iowa 50010 [email protected]

515-233-4727

Leer’s Cycle Center101 Fletcher Avenue

Waterloo, Iowa 507011-800-870-6058

www.leerscyclecenter.com

Loess Hills Harley-Davidson57408 190th Street

Pacifi c Junction IA 51561712-622-4000

loesshillshd.com

Metro Harley-Davidson2415 Westdale Drive SW

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404319-362-9496

www.metro-motorsports.com

Nishna Valley CycleHONDA – YAMAHA – KTM

Atlantic, Iowa 500221-888-577-6406

www.nishnavalleycycle.com

Okoboji Harley-Davidson1005 Eastview Avenue

Okoboji IA, 51355712-332-7700

www.erniesharley.com

Olsen’s Outdoor Power2800 E 7th Street

Atlantic Iowa 50022712-243-4867

www.olsensoutdoorpower.com

R/J PerformanceHWY 63 North

Ottumwa, Iowa 52501641.684.8400

www.rjperformance.com

Uptown Motors Sales, Inc310 Cleveland St

Muscatine, IA 52761563-263-2944

www.uptownmotorsales.com

Werner Cycle Works14410 Frontier Road Exit 440 I-80

Omaha, NE 68138402-894-3050

www.wernercycleworks.com

Whipp Sales and Service, Inc701 S 8th Street

Clarinda, Iowa 516321.800.477.0195

www.whippsalesandserv.com

Wiebler’s Harley-Davidson5320 Corporate Park Drive

Davenport, IA 52807563-355-6437

www.wieblers.com

Zylstra Harley-Davidson1930 E 13th StreetAmes, Iowa 50010

515-232-6223zylstrahd.com

EntertainmentBook Em Dano’s 33 S Main Street

Denison, Iowa 51442712-263-9818Mon-Sat 4-2

Dancers Nightly 5-1:30


Celebrations DJ & Karaoke ServicesNewton, IA 641-521-8036

Any Occasion or EventCelebrationsdjiowa.com

Facebook/Ray Johansen

National Motorcycle Museum102 Chamber Drive

Anamosa, Iowa 52205319-462-3925

Nationalmcmuseum.org

Knoxville Raceway1000 N Lincoln StreetKnoxville, Iowa 50138

www.knoxvilleraceway.com641-842-5431

Okoboji Classic CarsMuseum and Restoration Shop

810 Jeppeson RoadWest Okoboji, Iowa 51351

712-332-802

Food and Drink

4 WayGood Eats Where Friends Meet

Wed - Sun 7 a.m. to closeLuxemburg, IA. 563-853-3451

Full menu of All Homemade Goodness!

4th Avenue Grill115 N 4th Ave.

Logan, IA 51546712-644-3200

Find us on Facebook

Amigo’s280 North 1st Street

Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501515-576-0142

Barney’s203 S Mill Street

Wadena, Iowa 52169563-774-2525

Barney’s Wadena on Facebook

Baxa’s Sutliff Store & Tavern5546 130th Street NE Lisbon

319-624-2204Cold Beer, Delicious Food,Good Music & Great Times!

Beer Barn and Grill226 State Street

Kirkman, Iowa 51447712-766-3395

Open Mon 4, Tue-Sun at 11

Bikerz313 Main Ave.

ClearLake, IA 50428641-440-4255

Noon-2am 7 days a week

Buck Snort113 4th Street

Neola, Iowa 51559712-485-9090

Th e Buck Snort on Facebook

Buck Snort310 Dr Van Zee RoadOakland, Iowa 51560

712-482-6881

C&L Sandbar 103 North Noyes Street Mondamin, IA 51557

712-646-2300 or 712-216-0975 Hours Daily 11-close

Cadillac Jack’s106 Main Street

Baxter, Iowa 50028641-227-3611

Wednesday Bike Nights!

Catfi sh Charlie’sOn the Mississippi River

1630 E. 16th Street Dubuque, IA 52001(563)582-8600

www.Catfi shCharliesDubuque.com

Chopper’s601 Rhomberg AvenueDubuque, Iowa 52001

563-556-9666Open Noon-Close 365/Year

Coon’s Corner302 Front Street

Neola, Iowa 51559712-485-2068

Coon’s Corner on Facebook

Crescent Roadhouse Bar and Grill634 Old Lincon Highway

Crescent, Iowa 51526712-227-0101

www.CrescentRoadhousebar.com

Cruisers Lounge411 Main Griswold

712-778-4111 Mon-Th urs 3PM-Midnight

Fri-Sat 3PM-2AM Sunday 11AM-Midnight

Dam Riverview Sports BarTh e Rivers Closest Watering Hole

Guttenburg, IA 563-252-4400Unbeatable Views, Drinks, & Food!!

Enjoy our Deck over Th e River!!

Desperados105 E 5th Street Atlantic

712-243-7087Home of Cold Beer,

Good Times, Pizza & Wings

Doc’s Roadhouse309 East 7th StreetLogan, Iowa 51543

712-644-3636Open 365-8 am to Close

Dolly’s Bar & Grill109 N. Pine Street

Auburn, Iowa 51433712-688-2220

Come for the Food, Stay for the Scenery

Do Drop Inn403 3rd Avenue

Under the Water TowerJamaica, Iowa 50128

515-314-0783

Durango Depot736 Burtons Furnace Road

Open 3 to closeBest Scenic Road With the Best

Food! 563-552-2291

Fro’s Pub ‘N Grub309 Cedar St, Wilton

563-732-3977Fro’s Pub n Grub on Facebook

A Surprise Around Every Corner

George And Dales Bar & GrillDowntown East Dubuque,IL

Open 11 am 7 days a weekWed Bike Night 815-747-8810

Goozman›s WestsideBar & Grill

Harlan, Iowa712-755-2259

Goozman›s Westside on Facebook

Haverhill Social Club202 1st Street

Haverhill, Iowa 50120 641-475-3321

Mon-Sat 10-2, Sun 12-12

Hawkeye Bar & Grill110 North 4th StreetMapleton, IA 51034

712-882-1226Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m. ~ Sun 12:00 p.m.

Huff y’s Mule Barn802 Main Street

Anita, Iowa 50020712-762-9995

www.huff ysmulebarn.com


Iron Saddle Saloon39 S Main Street

Dayton, Iowa 50530515-547-3311

J.R. Willie’sGateway to the Beautiful Hill Country

Colesburg, IA 563-856-5095Open Daily Mon-Sun 11AM

Home of the Willie Whopper

Keasey’s Hideaway Lounge911 Court StreetAdel, Iowa 50003

515-993-3001

Knickers Saloon2186 Central Avenue

Dubuque, Iowa 52001563-557-0887 365 Days a YearKnickers Saloon on Facebook

KnuckleheadsAnamosa, IA 319-462-2724

Like on FB Knuckleheads Pub & GrubOpen M-F 11-2, S-S 10-2

Th e Knucklehead Burger “Git IT IN YA”

Lampe’s Pub608 Iowa Avenue

Dunlap, Iowa 51529712-643-5781

Open 7 days a week at 11 AM

Midway Tavern206 1st StreetSoldier, Iowa712-884-2230

www.midwaytavernsoldier.com

Minden Bowl Café & Lounge209 Broadway StreetMinden, Iowa 51553

712-483-2937Minden Bowl on Facebook

Montgomery Street Pub207 East Montgomery Street

Creston, Iowa 50801641-782-2165

Papa Joe’s117 South 6th Street

Missouri Valley, Iowa 51555712-642-9015

Pearl Street Social Club110 Pearl Street SW

Shellsburg, Iowa 52332319-436-7100

Find Us On Facebook!

Pines SteakhouseOinkers Lounge & Grill

1500 E 7th StreetAtlantic, Iowa 50022

712-243-3606M-F 11AM-, S-S 4PM-

Pizza Ranch DENISON510 HWY 39 North

Denison, Iowa712-393-3333

Check Us Out on FacebookOpen 7 Days a Week

Pizza Ranch HARLAN613 Court Street

Harlan, Iowa 51537712-755-2262

Check Us Out on FacebookOpen 7 Days a Week

Red Oak Tap419 E. Reed

Red Oak, Iowa 51566712-623-4788

Riverside Tavern450 E Main St

Lehigh, Iowa 50557515-359-9998

Email:[email protected]

Sambetti’s Bar and Grill1430 2nd Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa 50314515-245-9780

Mon-Sat 11a-2a, Sun 11a-7p

Sandy Hook TavernS.W. Wisconsin’s

#1 Entertainment DestinationHazel Green, Wisconsin

608-748-4728

Screaming Eagle American Bar & Grill228 East 4th Street

Waterloo, Iowa 50703319-235-8865

www.partyattheeagle.com

Shenanigans Pub-Dubuque3203 Jackson Street

Dubuque, Iowa563-513-4001

Open 364 - 3 pm - 2 am

Sidetracked206 West Union StreetCreston, Iowa 50801

641-782-8534

Slaby’s Bar & GrillPlainview, Iowa

563-843-3443Home of the Famous

Jumbo Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Sportsman Bar & Grill103 1st Street

Pisgah, Iowa 51564712-456-2222

FOOD, FUEL, FUN

Stumpy’s Bar & Grill423 Main Street

Duncombe, Iowa 50532515-543-4222

Stumpy’s Bar & Grill on Facebook

TC’s Pub921 N 3rd Ave

Marshalltown, Iowa641-752-0551

TC’s Pub on Facebook

Th e Back Forty317 Main St.

Macedonia, Iowa 51549712-486-2687

facebook.com/thebackforty

Th e Edge3157 Joliet Avenue

Missouri Valley, Iowa 51555712-642-2229

Th e Edge on Facebook

Th e Home Plate Diner304 E. 30th Street

Des Moines, Iowa 50317515-262-7000

Th e Lewis Place506 W Main StreetLewis, Iowa 51544

712-769-2290Come Relax in the Beer Garden

Th e Lounge1005 Chatburn AveHarlan, Iowa 51537

712-755-5050Th e Lounge Harlan Iowa on Facebook

Th e Onion Grove Bar & Grill502 Lombard St, Clarence

(563)452-3030Check out our fun on Facebook!!

Th e Roadhouse105 Washington

Marne, Iowa 51552712-781-2272

Home of the Marne Burger

Th e Sawmill Bar & GrillNow with a Full Menu

401 Main StNew Market, IA 51646-3079

712-585-3601

Th e Wagon Wheel521 E 7th

Washington, Iowa 52353319-653-3637

Wagon Wheel Tap on Facebook

Timerz Pub & Eatery324 E 7th Street

Logan, Iowa 51546Timerz Pub & Eatery on FB

Food & Fun Available 7 Days/Week

T.J.’s Pourhouse100 E. Washington Street

Exira, Iowa 50076712-268-2353

Open M-SAT.@11, SUN.@ NOON

Tobey Jacks Mineola Steak HouseMineola, Iowa712-526-2078

Open 7 Days a WeekCheck Us Out on Facebook

Uncle Harley’s Bar & Grill202 W Mayne, Blue Grass

(563)381-1717Great Pizza & Food

Bikers ALWAYS Welcome

Vic’s Main Tap304 Broadway

Audubon, Iowa 50025712-563-2122

Opens M-F 3, Sat 10, Sun 3

Vista Pub7205 Vista Drive

West Des Moines, Iowa515-528-2186

Vista Pub on Facebook

Whitetails Bar & Grill101 N. Main St. Marble Rock

IA,50653 641-397-9900 Mon.- Sat. 7am breakfast -2am Close

www.whitetailsbarandgrill.com

Wilson’s Tap and Recreation1008 Story Street

Boone, Iowa 50036/515-433-1395

Woody’s Roadside Tavern100 West Jeff ersonAlbion, Iowa 50005

(641) 488-2220Woody’s Roadside Tavern on Facebook

Guns and Ammo

2A Firearms TrainingTraining to Protect Your 2nd

Ammendment Rights641-439-6660

Craig.2aft @gmail.com

Locked and Loaded Outfi tters612 Market Street

Harlan, Iowa 51537712-235-4867

www.LockedandLoadedOutfi tters.com

Pistol Pete’s Guns and AmmoEldora, Iowa 641-858-6878

[email protected] for ABATE Members

Eric Ross & Steve Eggleston

Shooter’s Outlet114 Main Street

Arcadia, Iowa 51430712-689-2772

Tues,Wed,Fri 9-5, Th urs 9-7, Sat 8-12www.shootersoutlet.net

SR GunsmithingAGI Certifi ed Gunsmith

Scott Rule Council Bluff s, IA402-850-5787

[email protected]

Insurance

Matt McCall Insurance AgencyState Farm Insurance

102 East South St, Tipton563-886-6120

www.mattmccall.net

AMK Insurance AgencyMotorcycle, Home, AUTO, Commercial, Life, Health

Shane Baker712-310-7475

[email protected]


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Legal

Hupy and Abraham sc, pcLawyers for Bikers

800.800.5678Hupy.com

IowaBikerLawyer.comPete Leehey Law Firm, P.C.Riding and Defending Your

Rights for Over 30 Years977-209-9452

Photo and Art

Ullrich PhotographyPO Box 1842

Clinton, Iowa 52733563-243-8715

www.natanic.com

Services

BCS Computers100 Industrial Road

Guthrie Center, Iowa 50115641-747-3344

www.brubakercomputer.com

Ben Franklin/Radio Shack106 N Wilson

Jeff erson, Iowa 50129515-386-4122

Hometownvarietyinc.com

Decker Trucking877-2-Decker

Drivedecker.com

Hoker TruckingNOW HIRING

Dixon, IowaHokertucking.com

563-843-2763

Peebles Plumbing & HeatingLuxaire & Mitsu613 Main Street

Griswold, Iowa 51535712-778-2417

River Street Auto - 118 River St.Iowa Falls - 641.648.5004

Motorcycle Tires & Auto RepairsWe Fix Everything

Except a Broken Heart

Southwest Iowa SandblastingMike Magers

65162 Oxford RdAtlantic, Iowa 50022

712-249-3995

Shops & Fabricators

Bent Wrench Cycles911 7th Street

Harlan, Iowa 51537712-235-2453

Bent Wrench Cycles on Facebook

Butterfi eld’s M.C. Parts8025 Blondo StreetOmaha, NE 68134

402-391-3768

Chuck’s Cycle Service and RepairS&S and Drag Specialties Dealer

714 East 7th StreetWashington, Iowa52353

319-461-5278

Creative Concepts Collision422 Market Street

Harlan, Iowa 51537712.755.2231

Cutthroat Cycles1351 W. Locust Davenport

563-265-4687Roadside Repair – CALL ME

F#$K Yeah ‘Merica

Cycle Dynamics511 23rd Ave

Council Bluff s, Iowa 51501712-256-8866

Specializing in American V-Twins

Dead HeadsEngineering, Fab, Repairs & Sales

426 Railway StreetGillett Grove, Iowa 51341

[email protected]

F & J Racing701 N 3rd Ave

Marshalltown, Iowa 50158641-752-8651

www.fandjracing.com

HetzStudio.com(563)263-2803Muscatine, IA

Full Custom Paint,Pinstriping & Airbrush

Main Street Bikes and Trikes522 Main Street

Granville, Iowa 51022712.727.3515

www.shopmsbt.com

Motorcycle Medic3176 Highway 30

Woodbine, Iowa 51579712-647-2818

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For 20 years, Fred and Jackie Ingram of F&J Racing in Marshalltown have played host to what is known as the first public bike blessing in Iowa. They have fought tooth and nail to keep this event going in their hometown, put in endless hours of work, and expelled buckets of sweat, ended up with a few bloody knuckles, endured freezing rain, fought wind gusts of 50 plus miles per hour, and shoveled snow to pull off a successful event each year. This year was no different. They spent countless hours gathering donated items from

local businesses, it was once again apparent that the community stands behind this Blessing of the Bikes. It is, however, unfortunate that while the community wholeheartedly supports the event, the Visitor’s Bureau in Marshalltown has failed to recognize the impact that these two dedicated residents have brought to the area. But never fear…us bikers, attendees, and those who have benefited from help from the charities all know the substantial effects this one day event leaves on the community each year.

Those who have attended the event in the past have been witness to some spectacular motorcycle stunt shows, gawked over some of Iowa’s coolest motorcycles, prayed for safety over the upcoming riding season, met many celebrities (both locally and nationally known), laughed to many comedians, and danced to some of the

area’s hottest bands who have graced that little home-made stage since 1995. This year, we were treated to another remarkable day. With the sun shining and bikers taking advantage of

the beautiful weather, attendance numbers topped 400 bikes (and a few handfuls of cars). Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and kind bikers who didn’t have trouble reaching into their own wallets, the Van Orman House and the American Legion Veterans Fund Post 46 will be receiving substantial donations again this year. Along with those annual donations, this year there was a donation made to a local biker gal. Sara McNamee has been a customer of F&J for years, this past year, she was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia

and the only hospital who specializes in this form of blood cancer is in Arizona. That means that every so often Sara must leave her family behind and fly to Arizona for treatment. Unfortunately, the air fare is not covered by insurance, so we were able to send Miss Sara away from the Blessing of the Bikes with some traveling money. And even better than the donation of money, was the outpouring of support from friends and strangers alike. Standing among hundreds of people, she realized she wasn’t fighting this alone, and it gave Sara a renewed motivation to beat her illness.

Once again, Fred and Jackie (and the many volunteers) pulled together a great day of biker fun and have already began planning for the 21st annual Blessing of the Bikes in May 2016. See you in Marshalltown next year! ~Pinky

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The kid pulled the Harley Sportster up on the rear wheel and held it that way all the way down the asphalt arena. When he got to the barriers at the south end he made a circle with the front end still up and came back to the center. His partner did the same thing with his Harley and they stopped side by side in the middle of the arena facing the crowd. The area was a blocked off part of a parking lot with waist high barriers at each end and a prefab set of bleachers on one side and the other side was blocked off with the toy hauler the stunt riders arrived in. The show was part of a customer appreciation day put on by a local cycle shop.

The boys had radios and mics in their helmets so they could talk to the crowd over the P.A. system and they were working the crowd, trying to get some applause out of them. The crowd was nice to them but it was right after lunch on a hot day and after you have seen half dozen wheelies and a few “stoppies” there wasn’t much the crowd hadn’t seen before. With the rock music so loud, they probably couldn’t have heard us cheer anyway.

While the boys were standing there beside their bikes, an old guy walked out from between the bleachers into the center of the arena where they are standing. He had kind of a limp like from an old injury or maybe arthritis. He wore a scuffed brown leather jacket with a faded Indian logo on the back, thread bare blue jeans and worn out leather boots. A gray pony tail stuck out from under a WW I leather flying helmet and matching goggles were perched up on his forehead. This got the people’s attention. They thought he was part of the act.

We heard the boys start to tell him he would have to go back to the bleachers as they were going on with their act, but the old guy leaned in close to one of them and we heard him say, “I need to borrow your bike, son.” The kid started to shake his head and then the old guy said the strangest thing. He said “it’s all right, the motorcycle knows me.” And with that he threw his leg over the saddle, dropped the bike in gear and with a blip of the throttle had the Harley on the back wheel headed down the arena towards the south barricades. I’m sure the people down there leaning on the barricades figured he would stop the bike up on the front wheel like the boys had done. At the last minute, it came to them that he wasn’t going to stop. They dived out of the way just as the old boy jumped that bike right over the top of everything. He landed on the rear wheel and kept it that way out across the parking lot. I’ve tried to figure out how he made the jump with no ramp, and although I saw him do it, I still can’t figure it out.

One of the boys said “that old son of a bitch just stole my motorcycle!” The other one said, “I’ll go get him.” and jumped on his Harley. After blasting down to the south end of the arena, it must have occurred to him that he couldn’t jump the barrier and would have to find a different way out. While the two were auguring about what to do next, the

crowd heard something the boys couldn’t hear through their helmets. The old guy was coming back. All day long we had heard the Sportsters’

engine wind up until the rev limiter shut them off making the du-du-du sound like the engine had a bad plug misfire. But this time the engine revved up like an old iron head Sporty with a good cam and a hot magneto. By the time the boys figured out he was coming over the wall right where they were standing, it was too late to get out of the way. It didn’t matter because the old man and the Sportster cleared the wall and them both.

He landed on the back wheel about half way down the arena and headed towards the north end. The crowed up there scattered, sure he would jump that wall, as he was still moving fast. But he didn’t. Instead, he laid the Harley down into a slide as if he were on a dirt track. The rear wheel sliding out and the front wheel turned to the outside. The bike was practically on its side but he still had both boots on the pegs and the motorcycle made the turn and headed up the side of the arena. The crowd was on their feet, and cheering. They didn’t expect to see riding like that. They still figured it as part of the act.

The old man made two laps like that with the same high speed sliding turns and then rolled up to where the boys were standing in the center of the arena. He stepped off the cycle and left it standing there, idling. Leaning over to the bike owner, he said “thanks for the use of your scooter, kid,” then walked back to the bleachers. I don’t know if anyone else noticed, but when he got off the bike, he didn’t put the side stand down, but the motorcycle didn’t fall over. It just stood there as if were waiting for him to come back. After he disappeared into the crowd, it was if the bike remembered it wasn’t supposed to stand up like that, and it toppled over on its side.

Well, of course, after that the show was over, and I heard later that some promoter was looking for that old man, but nobody seemed to know anything about him or where he went. I will say, if I ever run into him, I would buy him drinks all night long just to hear the motorcycle stories he could tell.

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A few months back I did a segment on riding in cold temperatures. Now that the sun and warmth have returned to Iowa and riding season I in full swing, it seems appropriate to address the other side of Iowa riding….heat. Now don’t get me wrong, I love warm weather. Nothing quite compares to the feeling I get riding down the highway with the sun on my skin, taking in the beauty of our state. But once summer creeps in and temperatures soar, along with the typical seasonal humidity…there are some things that we as bikers owe ourselves to be aware of. Just as in cold temperatures, where the risk of hypothermia is very real, summer heat brings along its own set of problems to endure. There are four types of heat disorders that we should be aware of.

First is Sunburn. Symptoms include redness and pain. In extreme cases swelling of the skin and blisters may occur. Sunburn is generally the least invasive in a rider’s day, and easily avoidable. Wear a strong SPF sunscreen on all exposed skin while out, and reapply it frequently to keep your skin from burning. Try wearing cotton/synthetic blend long sleeve shirts, their moisture wicking fabric can actually keep you cooler than wearing short sleeves.

Second on the list is heat cramps. This may seem pretty minor as well, but if your body starts cramping up, you cannot ensure safe operation of your bike. Heat cramps are characterized by muscular pains and spasms. The best thing you can do for this is stop and stretch, massage the cramps a bit, and drink water. If the cramping is accompanied by profuse sweating, the cramps will likely reoccur.

Next is heat exhaustion. Symptoms include cool, moist, pale (or fl ushed) skin, heavy sweating, headache, nausea/vomiting, dizziness, and exhaustion. Heat exhaustion is due to prolonged or profuse sweating, when the body loses too much salt and water. When salt and water aren’t replaced, blood circulation diminishes and affects the heart, brain, and lungs. The best thing you can do if you start showing these symptoms is get inside somewhere that has air conditioning….and drink water. If left untreated, heat exhaustion can lead to the fourth and fi nal heat disorder.

Heat stroke is by far the most dangerous of these heat disorders. This occurs when the body’s temperature control system stops working. Body temperatures can reach so high

that brain damage and/or death can occur if the body isn’t cooled quickly.

Signs of heat stroke include hot, red, dry skin, changes in consciousness, rapid/weak pulse, rapid/shallow breathing, very high body temperature, dilated pupils, decreased blood pressure, headache, nausea/vomiting, dizziness/weakness, and mental confusion. In this state, a rider may appear to be intoxicated. Symptoms can badly affect your ability to control your motorcycle and your reaction time to routine threats to motorcycle survival. If you or someone you’re riding with appears to be suffering from heat stroke, get them somewhere cool, provide water, and seek medical treatment immediately.

When temperatures rise (above 90 degrees) and there is increased relative humidity, the human body is busy doing everything it can to maintain 98.6 degrees inside. The heart pumps more blood through dilated circulatory vessels

and sweat glands pour out liquid saturated with essential dissolved chemicals like sodium and chloride. Sweating is the body’s “go to” for cool down. Generally this is highly effective, and our bodies carry on…business as usual. Why doesn’t sweating work for us while breezing down the road? Because as good as that wind feels on a hot day, it is actually preventing the act of sweating from cooling us at all…the wind snatches the sweat from our skin before it can evaporate, essentially

stopping the cooling process.

So what is a die-hard biker to do when the weather of the day seems to be straight out of the depths of hell? There are a few things we can do to ensure we stay safe during the dog days of summer. First, drink water (and/or commercial sports drinks) and lots of it. And don’t wait until you feel thirsty to start. Avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks, as they increase dehydration. Dress for summer. Choose light colored clothing, and try to limit the amount of skin you leave

exposed. Avoid sunburn…sunburn makes the job of heat dissipation much more diffi cult for your body. Choose your ride times for the coolest parts of the day if you are able. Finally, take regular breaks. Use those breaks to fi nd some shade or air conditioning, reapply sunscreen, and down some more water…your body will thank you for it.

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Bad Azz KolorBad Azz KolorOne of my favorite things about living in America is our freedom to express ourselves, both verbally and through many artistic mediums. Art is everywhere, from the traditional paintings that hang on our living room walls to the tattoos on our bodies. Just as each person’s taste in music is unique, so are our opinions on art. I have had the pleasure of attending (and covering) some of Iowa’s biggest motorcycle events and have seen some amazing custom paint jobs. That being said, I have also seen some of the worst. I don’t want to offend anyone with my opinion, but on my journeys I have been inspired to add some art to my bike, as well as have listened to some tremendous horror stories from bikers about their nightmare paint jobs. This made me think… I will never let anyone touch my pretty blue ride. I hope after you enjoy this article, you realize that the key to a satisfying paint job lies in your own hands.

Last fall, after 5 years of getting wet 90 percent of the time we pulled our horse out of the garage, we realized it was time to stop fi ghting Mother Nature and just roll with the endless raindrops. Since we spent so much time stopping and wiping the rain drops off the paint, we decided to honor this “tradition” and started out on our journey to fi nd the perfect artist who could add some 3D raindrops and lightning bolts to our bike. It seems like every time I turn around, there is a new paint artist popping up. Some of these folks are AMAZINGLY talented and some are AMAZING business people…. And some of them are not. You meet a handful of artists at every swap meet, and most have a portfolio of their work for you to peruse. This is your fi rst opportunity to see the artist’s work and inquire about details. Many of the artists are legitimate, but there’s always that one bad egg- the one who is showing you pics in his portfolio of someone else’s work (despicable? YES, but it DOES happen!). Just because someone can describe the technique, it doesn’t mean they can actually apply it in real life. So, make sure to ask a bunch of questions. Any artist should be able to quickly describe to you the process of the work and explain what products they used. What color blend that is, how long the project took to complete, and what the complications were with fi nishing it. Let’s face it- there’s always some sort of complication that pops up. If there is any wavering with answers from the artist, walk away quickly and continue your search. But remember, some of the best artists are of the bullshit variety, so if the artist seems legit after a quick conversation and you are thinking about letting them paint your baby, stop by their shop for an hour. Watch them work, listen to how they talk to their other customers, make sure there is a bit of organization and there aren’t 18 other bikes torn down and “in the process”. But most of all, make sure

you feel comfortable there – cuz your bike will be living there for some time (a good paint job takes

time!). If you feel you have found “the one”, don’t make the arrangements right then and there. Wait a week, call the shop back, and see if the artist remembers your visit. Character and integrity are both key to being a good business person, and although you aren’t marrying this person, you are leaving your reputation in his hands (what are the bro’s gonna think when you pull up on a bike covered in roses

after bragging for a month how tough your ride will look with swords painted all over it?!). Which brings us to the next key point… communication is the key to being happy with your customization. Make sure you have a few pictures or examples of what you are looking for, you don’t necessarily need the exact design, but have the components so the artist can build your dream from your mind, not theirs. Vague direction leaves a lot of room for artist interpretation, and let’s face it, you want this bike

to refl ect who you really are, and not who the artist thinks you are. A good artist won’t try talking you into anything you don’t want, but they will explain that maybe that line won’t seem right as it doesn’t match the natural curve of the tank. Let them have some artistic freedom, but don’t let

them talk you into a full paint job if you were just going in to have a little work done. Having custom paint work is an expensive addition to your ride, but keep in mind that the higher the price doesn’t always equal a better paint job and vice versa. Talk to your artist about your budget and let them come up with ideas that will fi t YOUR wallet and YOUR desires. A good artist will work with your budget and your desires to come up with a package customized for you.

Remember that the artist is trying to sell their skills to you, you are employing them, and you have the right to accept their quote or walk away. We all have an inner voice, and if it’s screaming at you that something doesn’t seem right, trust that voice. Your perfect artist is out there, you just may not have found him/her yet. If you get this far in the artist selection process and you are feeling pretty confi dent that you have found the right one, ask them for references. If an artist if proud of their work they will immediately name off a few folks that have had work done. If an artist doesn’t want to “give out customer information” that is a telltale sign that they haven’t had a customer that has been satisfi ed. Word of mouth is HUGE in our world, so chances are through social media and the interwebs you will get some feedback from previous customers. Always do your research!

I have heard the most dreadful stories about bike painting, from the concept, design (even the spelling being completely incorrect), to bikes sitting in shops for months

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past completion dates, bikes returned with parts that had been damaged in the tear down or rebuild, or parts missing entirely. It just goes to show that a good reputation can go to crap with one shoddy job, and good 5 years ago doesn’t always translate to good today. Communicate your expectations with the artist (make sure your vision is clearly understood), set a completion date, and ensure they have the know-how to get the job done right before handing over your keys.

After visiting the shops of 3 artists and walking out of 2, we felt like we had found “the one”. Jim “Hetz” Hetzler of Hetz Studios in Muscatine was our man. Not only did we fi nd the comfort we were looking for, but Jim was genuinely excited to start on our project (despite it being the middle of show season). Finding out that Jim travels the nation teaching workshops for House of Kolors, we were aware that this project wouldn’t be a quick turn around and we may be stranded for the fi rst part of the riding season without a motorcycle; but that was a concession we chose to make, since we knew we were going to be extremely satisfi ed with our customization before a single drop of paint hit out bike (there’s that comfort thing again). With Jim holding many “Prestigious Painter” awards granted to 12 lucky painters each year by House of Kolors, I felt comfortable leaving my bike pieces there. One of the amazing attributes that sets Hetz apart from other shops is that Jim will start your project no matter what stage it is in. He has the ability to tear down a bike, take over after the body work has been done, or just add some custom pin striping to your ride at a show. He has a love for customizing motorcycles and eagerly jumps at any chance to put his mark on your ride. Hetz enjoys the challenge of making the “random” parts of a motorcycle (not a body like a car) mesh to come together as one complete concept. On a yearly basis, he has his hands on about 350 bikes; working on 10-12 bikes per day at the many shows he sets up at. To date he has applied his skills to a variety of motorcycles ranging from a 1903 Harley to 2015 HD trike. Jim’s talents don’t cease when the paint cup is set down; he also works with the execs at House of Kolor (including

the chemists) as a custom color creator and paint/color tester and travels the nation as a master instructor, teaching paint technique and application workshops. His latest adventure took him south to a little place called Gas Monkey Garage in Texas, where he had

the pleasure of working alongside KC planning out and guiding KC though his fi rst “low rider”

project.

Always an artist at heart, Jim laughed as he recalls some of his best drawings were created in Early American History class during high school. Until his father booted him out of the house and told him to “get a real job, one that’ll

pay”, Hetz had planned on taking over the family dairy farm. He’d looked into a technical artistry program at Hawkeye Community College, but the waiting list was over 3 years long. So, onto plan B he went, and obtained his degree in Mechanical Drafting and Engineering. Assuming he would never make a living doing custom painting, he pursued a career as an illustrator, fi rst at Caterpillar in Davenport and fi nally at Bandag in Muscatine- all the while doing custom painting, pin striping and airbrushing out of his garage on his off hours. Hetz, always wanting to learn more about painting, signed up for a series of week-long airbrush seminars taught by nationally renowned artist Michael Cacy. He credits Cacy for always challenging him, pushing Jim out of his comfort zone and ultimately giving Jim the tools to build his own career… as a painter. In 2001, Hetz Studios was formed and as a struggling painter, he kept afl oat by pin striping and working on the signage aspect of his business (painting mailboxes, business signs, etc), relying on “seasoned vets” to complete custom paint work. House of Kolor took note of Hetz’s skills in 2006, when Jim entered a custom skate deck contest sponsored by House of Kolor and took 3rd place. He came back the next year and took 1st place; soon after, Hetz was a familiar name around the House of Kolor offi ces. Knowing any artist is only as good as the products they use, I inquired about not only the chemistry of painting, but the quality of paint and paint guns he uses to create his amazing work. Jim has been a House of Kolor rep since 2007 and recently became a SATA spray gun representative as well, so he is well educated in the tools he uses. Hetz Studios is now a One-Stop custom paint, pin striping and airbrush shop. Jim is thankful for all the help he has had along the way and sends this advice to the next generation of customizers….. “It’s all hard work and dedication, stay true to your beliefs and methods, never stop learning and always be the best you can be”. With over 45 years of experience, I felt comfortable leaving my baby there and am patiently awaiting the day when I can once again throw my leg over my beautiful blue ride and head off chasing the sun!

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99 Counties to tour on the bike, 99 counties to tour, take one down, drive on around, 39 counties to tour on the bike. A few years back, a summer riding goal was to ride through each one of the counties of Iowa, and what was found was a wealth of interest and beauty. Each month we will revisit each county as a featured article. We will tell you about new things to see, places to ride, and give you a little spark of touring curiosity for our state of Iowa.

Madison County

Madison County, Iowa was named after the 4th president of the United States, James Madison. I never did find out exactly why, but that is where the name came from! The county

population currently sits at 15,679 and it has a total area of 562 square miles. 561 of those miles are land, while the other 1.2 square miles are water. While Madison County may not have a lot of water space, they do have twelve County Parks, and an incredible forty seven different places that are listed on the National Historic Register, as well as fifty two cemeteries within its boundaries.

The county seat is in Winterset, which is also the home of the annual Covered Bridge Festival.

Another celebration held in Winterset occurs on the last

Friday and Saturday each May, and it is the celebration of the birth of the one and

only…John Wayne. Almost as legendary as the Duke, are

the “church ladies”. These local ladies bake up more delicious pies than you can imagine, set up around the Courthouse Square, and people are invited to buy a

“tasting ticket”. The ticket allows the purchaser to enjoy 1/10 of a pie! Tasting Tickets for Mother’s Day? Hmmm, now that sounds like an excellent idea to me!

Madison County can be accessed from either of the two different major Interstates. Interstate 80 borders on the northwest, stststt,


while Interstate 35 borders the east side of the county. You can ride around the

county on either Highway 92, or Highway 169. Either of which are pretty good roads for sightseeing on the bike. But there are only two covered bridges that you can get to without having to take gravel. These are the Imes Bridge at St. Charles, and the Cedar Bridge, which is northeast of Winterset off of Highway 92. Cutler-Donahoe Covered Bridge is located in Winterset’s City Park. Another noteworthy attraction in the park is Clark Tower. Clark Tower is a very cool looking piece of architecture…it looks like someone just walked up and pulled off a tower from a castle and relocated it to the middle of Iowa. The park also features a Hedge Maze that has an awesome copper sundial at the center of it. It was a lot of fun, but I think I wouldn’t mind wandering through a much bigger one some time!

The Madison County calendar is filled with area events, such as Bike Nights, (the 3rd Sat. starting in April),

Farmer’s Markets, and the Legendary Macksburg Skillet Throw! Yes, I said Skillet Throw, but that one you’ll just have to watch to believe!

Another great spot to check out is Pammel Park. The park offers camping and picnicking. The site has plenty of modern facilities mixed in with a beautiful rustic

setting. As you approach the park your first view is of the Middle River meandering along the road, and then you are above the river

and approaching the only highway tunnel in Iowa, the Harmon Tunnel. Also in Pammel Park is the Middle River Ford, which is a road across a small dam that you drive across to get to the other side of the park! Not sure how that would work on the bike though! If you’re looking for a bit of libation, you will find the Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset. For a change up you could also try the Madison County Winery, which is the only winery in

Iowa with its own brewery. This is definitely good news for the guys! They are open in the fall, and have a beautiful, welcoming outdoor seating area with a fire pit! Guys, if you’re looking for ideas, this sounds like THE place to take the woman for a romantic evening! Located only three miles west of St. Charles, on St. Charles Road, this one is a must-see when you’re in Madison County! Two Saints Winery is located just a short fifteen minutes south of West Des Moines. It is right off of

Interstate 35 on 20th Avenue, with a St. Charles address. Two Saints Winery is a family owned business that also prides itself on the use of grapes grown in Iowa, and the stewardship of their land. Visitors to the winery are encouraged to take a blanket, picnic basket, and a bottle of wine (or maybe 2 or 3), and stroll their paths to find their perfect smooching, eating, drinking spot to canoodle! If you prefer to spend your time indoors, Madison County also has two Bed and Breakfasts located in Winterset. Both the White Lions B&B, and Heavenly Habitat offer beautiful options for a weekend getaway. While it may seem very rural on the map, I can assure you that no matter which direction you travel, you will be back in urban territory within fifteen minutes. Combining the best of both worlds, Madison County offers some of the more historic, yet accessible, and current facilities.

Join us next month for Mahaska County. Sources available upon request

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The importance of the motorcycle in The Great War is often overlooked, although the motorcycle was one of the most prolific tools in the Allied arsenal. Messengers on horseback were replaced by riders on motorcycles, and quickly became the most reliable source of communication in battle. Communications technology was highly unreliable during WWI, and based on the virtue of speed alone, motorcycles became the best way for the military to transfer orders, reports, and maps

between units.

Now, I know what you’re thinking…Riding is dangerous enough on any given day, so who the hell wants to do it in the middle of full blown combat? I have to admit, at first thought the motorcycle seems like an unlikely choice for combat equipment. It lacks armor, leaving the operator totally exposed and it can be quite easily damaged. But sometimes what is needed in battle is speed and agility…

and the nimble motorcycle was irreplaceable on the battlefield. Imagine the kahones on those guys (or maybe they were just nuts in general), but whatever the reasoning behind the action, riding through shot and shell to secure victory is pretty damn impressive to me.

Motorcycles were used for more than just messaging in WWI. The versatility of these machines clearly helped them play a hugely significant role in the logistics of war…even more so than cars. In addition to dispatch and courier duties they were used for reconnaissance and patrol, as ammunition and medical supply carriers, and for casualty evacuation. They also modified motorcycles to act as field ambulances, as well as mounting machine guns to sidecars for combat.

When the US entered WWI, we brought motorcycles from several US companies to help on the front lines. The bulk of motorcycles came from Indian and Harley Davidson, but motorcycles produced by Excelsior, Henderson, and others also made it into battle in Europe. So what does all of this do to the motorcycle industry? Let’s take a look at three key players from the start of the production era, and where they end up at the end of WWI.

Harley Davison introduced the first side car in 1914, followed by a brief return to the use of chain versus belt driven motorcycles to help combat

the problems associated with using leather belts. (The slippage, stretching, and rotting of leather belts was unacceptable to the manufacturer.) Some of these models were briefly available with a two speed transmission

in the rear hub. In 1915, Harley introduced the three speed sliding gear transmission with the final and primary drive on the same side. By 1917, one third of Harley Davidson production is purchased by the US Army. 1917 also brought about the creation of Harley’s Quartermaster School, designed to train Army mechanics, the school was retained after the war as the Service School; providing factory trained mechanics for Harley Davidson dealerships. By 1918 almost half of all Harley Davidson motorcycles are sold for use by the US military, with a total of 20,000 motorcycles produced for the troops in WWI. After Armistice was signed, Corporal Roy Holtz became the first American soldier to enter Germany, and he did so, on a Harley.


During the war, Indian Motorcycles were continuing to grow. By 1914, Indian had over 3,000 employees working on a seven mile long assembly line in its Springfield, Massachusetts plant. This same year, Indian debuts the world’s first motorcycle with electric lights and starter. By 1916, Indian has also introduced the 61 cubic inch Powerplus side valve engine. In 1918, Indian improves upon this by introducing the overhead cam, 4 valve per cylinder Powerplus model. By the end of the war, Indian had supported the war effort with an incredible 41,000 machines.

Despite its strong connection to Germany, Triumph takes its place in WWI history on the Allied side. How’s that for an uncomfortable

partnership? In 1914, Triumph was chosen by Colonel Claude Holbrook to supply the Type H motorcycle for Allied military service. The Type H was the first motorcycle produced by Triumph without pedals, the first “true motorcycle” for the company. The Type H originally had a belt driven rear wheel and a 499 cc air cooled 4 stroke single cylinder engine. The re-vamped model H, in particular, was regarded by many as

having been the first “modern motorcycle” introduced in 1915; it had a 550 cc side valve 4 stroke engine with a 3 speed gear box and belt transmission. It was so popular that it gained the nickname “Trusty Triumph”. Triumph would eventually contribute 30,000 motorcycles to the military over the course of WWI.

The versatility of motorcycles clearly helped them to play a significant role in the logistics of WWI…even more so than cars. Motorcycles were integral in the success of the Allied troops, and turned a relatively new and underdeveloped industry into a world-wide phenomenon. Next time we will take a look at post war motorcycle history, and how the Great Depression turned motorcycle production into a sink or swim industry.

Melanie [email protected]


I just can’t help myself, I have to bring up a subject that Peter Sieben briefly mentioned in last months Free Roaming Radical Report. Did anyone catch the line in last month’s column

“One law I would like to see would deputize motorcycle riders with the authority to write tickets for distracted driving”?

I have never met Peter Sieben, however I am a faithful reader of his column. If our paths ever cross I’m sure that we would agree on a lot of stuff, especially our 2nd Amendment rights. In my sick mind, the authority to write tickets means that every rider would be issued a ticket book, along with a badge and a gun. I’m afraid that riders would be so busy writing tickets that we would never get any riding time. And let’s face it, some of those distracted drivers would pay the fines, never learn a damn thing and keep driving like there are no consequences.

I think instead of writing tickets, riders should be able to court order all distracted drivers to appear at the next bike Rally. Then the Iowa riders could teach them the consequences of their bad driving habits by turning them into the entertainment. For example, the drivers who likes to follow too closely. They can have a choice of a tire tread tattoo across their forehead or just rub their nose on the rubber of the rear tire while the bike is doing a burn out. That should be a real good reminder to leave some distance between themselves and our rubber. As for the drivers that toss things out the window without considering who they are sharing the road with. We will line them all up on the stage, tell the crowd the wet tee-shirt contest has been replaced with distracted driver bombardment, then let the crowd chuck and hurl whatever they can find at them. And for those drivers that see nothing wrong with tossing a dirty diaper out the window of their minivan, a big blast from a water canon being fed by the port a pots should remind them that shit happens and it can happen to you.

Now for those drivers that abruptly make a left hand or U turn in front of us we will set up a real life simulation of how it feels to slide down the pavement. Instead of drag races we will now have

the distracted driver drag. Tie a rope around one ankle and

drag them down the track as far and as fast as you can. I’d like to believe that might help

them pay attention or at least look twice.

For those

that fail to stop or coast through a stop

sign in front of a bike. We are simply going to sling shot those folks straight into a brick wall like a water balloon. They will understand what a complete stop means upon impact.

As for all those idiots that are distracted with their phones while driving. We are going to mount them on the back of a bike and encourage them to play with that damn phone. Then we are going to play a game called clothes line. If they are paying attention they will duck, if not they are going to get pulled off the rear of that bike by their neck. And if that doesn’t teach them to pay attention for their second offense we are putting a sissy bar on that bike.

Lastly for those distracted drivers that ultimately cost a brother or sister their livelihood or life. We will explain to them how sharing the road with them is like playing Russian roulette and hand them our gun. If they don’t want to play we will show them our badge and pull the trigger, according to the news that’s how things are done now days.

Rally season is here let’s have some fun.

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Recently, I had the privilege of attending the Iowa Motor-cycle Safety Forum and was honored to be a guest speaker at the event. I was approached around the fi rst of the year and asked if I could speak about what is involved in putting a benefi t ride together with an emphasis on safety. After im-mediately agreeing to the engagement, I began to ponder...what was I going to say? Like a right hook from Holyfi eld, it hit me. This is all common sense and good planning. This is what I have learned after a third and very successful year of organizing Sydney’s Wish Poker Run in memory of my daughter. Organized rides for every reason and cause are becoming more and more popular. With that in mind, I hope you fi nd useful information in what I’m sharing so let’s get started.

We’ll break this down into three key components…Planning the route, Safety, and Rules.

Planning the right route is probably the most important part of a safe and successful ride. A good route needs to be free from heavy traffi c and a minimal amount of traffi c controls (stop signs, traf-fi c lights, interstate travel, construction, etc). Traffi c management is a critical element to the safety of everyone and the fl uidity of the ride. Have a specifi c plan for managing all the bikes on the ride as well as a plan to handle vehicle traffi c not associ-ated with the ride. Rural areas provide you with more options, safer road surfaces, and less traffi c. Design your journey in such a way that intersections are as visible as possible so drivers aren’t surprised when popping over a hill or coming around a curve only to realize a solid line of bikes turning in front of them with no time to react. Clearly, the more bikes traveling in your convoy, the more important these issues become. A large group will require more than the help of your volunteers, and this is when assistance from local law enforcement agencies comes into play. As part of the planning process, contact the County Sheriff’s Department and local police departments in the towns you will be pass-ing through or stopping at. Let them know about the ride

you are planning and the cause for which you are riding, the route you’re taking, and your approximate time of arrival. Ask them if they can help with traffi c while you are visiting their town. More often than not, when you handle yourself professionally and show excitement in coming into their community, they are happy to assist. They are as concerned with your safety as you are, and will often do this as a pub-lic safety service.

Riding in large groups takes the safety issues of riding to a whole new level. Here are some ideas that will hopefully keep your next event safe and fun. Establish a seasoned

rider to be road captain or leader. This person should be someone that thoroughly knows the route to be taken, is skilled on two wheels, and has a sense of responsibility for all those who will be behind him. I like my groups to stay together as a unit and ride in a safe, staggered formation. This will make you more visible to other mo-torists that you will be sharing the road with. Let’s talk about blockers now.

Blockers are necessary to help keep your group safe as you navigate through controlled intersections, areas with less visibility, and heavier traffi c. Blockers will communicate with and follow the road captain’s commands. Pre-ride the

route before your event and take notes along the way, document-ing where and how many block-ers you will need at a specifi c intersection or location. Block-ers and the road captain need to meet the day of the ride before kickstands go up to decide on a game plan. When leaving an area with multiple intersections and heavy traffi c, your block-ers should leave a couple of minutes ahead and ride to their assigned locations. This will allow them to be in place before your parade approaches. After the entire group has passed, the

blockers then fall to the back of the group and enjoy the ride to the next stop. If you know that you need 18 blockers between two stops, HAVE 18 BLOCKERS assigned and ready to execute. We have all been on the rides when you

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only have a few blockers and it’s a race for them to get back to the front of the pack so they can block again. This is very unsafe and a hazard to your own group as well as oncom-ing motorists. Blockers must be respectful and courteous to the traffi c you are trying to control. Handle yourselves in a professional manner as your ride is interfering with their need to travel. Be cool. More often than not, people will be entertained at the sights and sounds of all those bikes thundering by. As a blocker, once you have reached your assigned area, park your bike in a safe location and get off. You don’t want to be sitting on it in the event of a driver too busy texting and doesn’t see you. In addition, blockers need to wear high-vis colors to be easily seen. The participants on the ride will know who you are and other motorists will see you. For my own ride this year, we will be adding centurion riders into the mix. These will be a pair of riders inserted into the middle of the ride every 30 to 40 bikes. They will wear the same high-vis shirts as the blockers so they will be easily identifi ed. Their purpose is to maintain a consistency within the group. They will help with main-taining speed and keeping everyone together as a group. You know what happens when one bike hits his breaks and every bike from there back hits theirs as well. It’s a rubber band effect that can go on for miles. They will also act as an extra set of eyes for that one guy that is riding carelessly and potentially putting others in danger...every ride has one. Lastly, have a buffer vehicle at the very back of the ride to add a layer of safety to the riders ahead. Put a sign on the back that might say “Do not pass. Motorcycle pa-rade ahead”.

As a person or group of people put-ting on a ride you are responsible for establishing rules for your par-ticular event. I’m going to keep this short and sweet as rules will vary from ride to ride. Just before the ride is ready to leave, explain the rules that you wish to be followed. Throughout the day, you must lead by example and follow the rules that you have laid down. You, along with your blockers will be respon-sible for enforcing said rules. Keep in mind; rules aren’t put in place to make the ride any less fun. They are there for the safety of every-one involved on the ride. Most of the rules are basic common sense. Keep them simple and to the point. I have two standard rules for my ride. 1. If you are going to drink, be responsible. 2. Don’t go on the ride if you’re coming to show off your stunt skills. Show boating only puts others in danger. People gather for these events to support a cause and one careless rider can wreak

Group Rides, Safety In Numbershavoc on an entire group. We provide a support vehicle with a trailer. This is available to any rider that has either a breakdown or, has maybe had too much to drink. If some-one won’t follow your policies, respectfully thank them for their support and ask them to leave. Maintain a zero toler-ance approach to your rules. They are there for the safety of everyone.

There are so many other details involved in organizing a successful ride; I couldn’t begin to put them into one article. I continually learn more from doing my rides as well as other rides and input from individuals then implement them as needed. I hope this information has been useful for planning your next event. Ride out together and ride back together. Stay safe and enjoy the riding season.

Chris SchwienebartSidney’s Wish Poker Run Des Moines




Sleeping Angels Fun Run-AmesOn April 25th The Sleeping Angels Foundation held their 4th Annual Fun Run. The run started at Zylstra HD in Ames this year, with a free pancake breakfast during registration, provided by Zylstra and their crew. The ride left Zylstra and headed for Toby K’s Hideaway in Boone. From Boone they took off for 209 Main in Paton. After that they headed for the Iron Saddle Saloon in Dayton, followed by a stop at the famous Riverside Tavern in beautiful Lehigh, Iowa. Once they left Lehigh they headed back to Toby K’s event center in Boone.

Putting on the fun run this year took quite a few twists and turns. On April 1st the Sleeping Angels crew got a call that they wish was an April fool’s joke. The Boone Depot, which was scheduled to be their last stop, called to tell them that they were closing the doors for good. That sent the Angels crew scrambling to fi nd a spot big enough to hold the amount of people that they’ve had in the past comfortably. Thankfully Toby Kruse, owner of Toby K’s Hideaway, came to the rescue and opened up his new event center, just east of Toby K’s Hideaway. That in itself was a major accomplishment. The Angels crew, as of the Friday before the ride had to go to a special city council meeting to ensure that the building was up to city code. Due to the diligence of the city council, the Fire Chief, Toby Kruse, and his staff, the event center was

given the seal of approval at 12:04 pm on the 24th of April…so the Sleeping Angels Fun Run could go on.

Also the weather this year did not cooperate at all, with a high of 52 degrees and rain off and on, it made the ride on a bike pretty miserable. That didn’t stop 97 brave bikes from enjoying the day. The car count for the day was way higher than previous years at about 60 and the party bus was jammed full! At

the end of the day when everyone met at Toby K’s event center in Boone for the fi nal stop and party, over 600 people came out and helped make the day a success. The bikers and everyone else who stopped out helped raise over $15,000 for the Sleeping Angels Foundation, with $12,000 coming from the live auction alone.

Unfortunately, the Sleeping Angels Foundation has their fi rst family that they are able to help. Theodore “Teddy” Little from Ankeny, Iowa got his angel wings on March 26th, 2015, at the tender age of 2 months old. The Sleeping Angels Foundation was created to assist Iowa families who have, or will lose an infant child. If anyone is in need of assistance, or would like more information, please contact the foundation at: sleepingangelsfoundation.org

Joey Droste

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“WE WON!!!” So we did it. Our little rag-tag motorcycle group managed to do the unthinkable- we got a state permit changed. That’s right- because of the efforts of MAG, and so many of you out there in Iowa that chimed in on our behalf, every motorcyclist, pedestrian, DOT highway worker, tow truck driver and bicyclist is just that much safer. Every handicap parking permit in the State of Iowa will now read “Remove when driving” in bold print. None of this would have been possible without Hon. Josh Byrnes, (Republican) of Osage, IA. He heard us, he listened, and he acted. In less than a year’s time, we got this done. Rep. Byrnes sent me a link to the web cam on the House of Representative’s fl oor, and I got to watch him introduce this motion for a vote. It passed unanimously, meaning for one of the few times in history that anyone can remember, every single Republican, Independent and Democrat agreed on something. That alone is pretty astonishing, and proof that we are on the right track here.

We’ve just crossed the fi rst hurdle, and it was a huge one but there is more to do, and MAG is going to stay on it, and we hope you do also. Other non-essential crap needs to come out of the windshield. If you drive for a living and have a professional GPS in your windshield, we think that is perfectly acceptable but as I’ve said before, even that won’t fl y in the Gopher state, Minnesota will make you pull it out. Just like there is no valid argument for having a parking permit in your windshield when driving (no, you’re not Super Man, you can’t see through solid objects), there is no argument

on earth for having a One Direction CD, a stuffed animal, a work ID, or a string of daisies hanging from your mirror. So we’re still going to keep pushing for greater enforcement of obstructed vision laws when it involves junk that has no earthly purpose in a windshield.

We are also pushing for stiffer penalties for running down a motorcyclist. Much stiffer. A biker’s life is worth a lot more than a traffi c ticket for “failure to yield”. We want stiffer penalties for texting while driving. I’m not done with that Crafco paving monster the Iowa DOT uses either, we’ll talk about that abysmal rock spitting machine more over the coming summer. So there is still much to do in this state that will make every rider safer, and we at MAG will continue our efforts; as always anything the Thunder Roads audience can do to spread our message is greatly appreciated, because at the end of the day it’s all about getting Iowa motorcycle riders home alive. I hate reading about a biker that died in an accident. You must be tired of it too, so let’s keep on this. It won’t save everybody, but it sure can’t hurt. If it saves one rider it’s all worth it don’t you agree?

We all need to step out of our comfort zone a little too. I’ve been so bold as to politely tell people I see driving with a permit hanging in their way that they might want to start taking it down when they drive now. Naturally not every encounter has been a positive one; frankly if you can’t be bothered to do something that takes only a few seconds and could potentially save a life, well you can kiss my ass.If you’re too stubborn to take it down then maybe paying a fi ne will help convince you. If you’re too feeble to manage moving a small slip of plastic, maybe we should take a hard look at your driver’s license too. Sorry, I just get mad when I see one now being used improperly, just like I’m infuriated by a teddy bear, dozens of strings of Mardi Gras beads and everything else I see in the windshield that doesn’t belong.

And there is a ton of it out there. And it needs to go.

We’ve got some bumper stickers available now to help spread this message, an example of these stickers is provided in the photo. They are based on an actual state permit, and they are going to be essential to help educate the driving public on proper usage of the permit. They can be purchased by sending a SASE (that’s a self-addressed stamped envelope for those of you that have forgotten how to use the U.S. Postal Service) along with a check or money order for $3.00 for each sticker, made payable to MAG. Send your request to Motorcycle Awareness Group, 340 Allen, Garner, IA 50438.You may also fi nd us on our Facebook

page at North Iowa MAG.

Again, thank you all for your support, I know several petitions were sent to the State Legislature about this, and we are very grateful for that. Have a great spring riding season, and we’ll see you next month.

Mark Mullins, President, North Iowa MAG.






Under an overcast sky, nearly 450 people gathered in the drizzle for the Blessing of the Bikes held in Blue Grass, IA on Sunday, May 3rd. This was the 9th annual event to be hosted by the Community Fellowship Church. Yet this was an “extra-special” event. When church member, Melissa, lost her life to cancer, she left a sizable donation to her church. In honor of this heartfelt gift, Pastor Jim and his congregation decided to pay tribute to Melissa by hosting a spectacular Blessing of the Bikes.

To entertain the crowd as the bikes rolled in, a band from the Quad Cities called “North of 40” was on hand to play a mix of country music. Their mix of oldies and new songs kept everyone singing along. This band was amazing! Special thanks were given to them for donating their time to play at this event.

For the fi rst time EVER, a Harley Davidson Heritage Softail was given away - no strings attached! All attendees needed to do was put his/her name on a ticket, drop it in a box, and be present to win. When the drawing was done, a lucky man from New London, IA, was the proud owner of the royal blue beauty. Tax, licensing, and all the paperwork was taken care of so the bike could be ridden home that afternoon.

If that wasn’t enough, they invited a very renowned speaker with some serious history. Billy Rivers, whose background includes motorcycle and prison gang membership, drugs, and illegal immigrant transport, was fl own in from Louisiana to speak to those who gathered. Under the program tag of “Hardened Biker Switches Gears”, this very down to

earth man shared his story and his journey to become a Christian. His story was fi lled with excitement, sadness, and humor.

The Christian Motorcycle Association was on hand to bless the each bike and biker who made the request. It was an inspiring site to watch this event.

After the blessing, the church fed the crowd. Pulled pork sandwiches, beans, chips, lemonade and tea were available to everyone. A freewill donation

bucket was on the serving table to help with the expense. No one should have gone home hungry!

This event is always held the fi rst Sunday in May. Next year will be their 10th Annual Blessing of the Bikes.

While the day began under gray skies, it ended under bright sunshine.

Susan



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Motorcycle Brake Maintenance Considerations

Last month we chatted about the fi rst thing to check over with your braking system, the fl uid. After getting into that, the next thing would be to look at your pads and/or shoes. It is awesome to be able to get out and ride, to hit the throttle and go as far as you want to go, but it makes for a bad day when you need to grab the brakes, and have less than the expected response. This article is for information only, and is not meant to replace a service manual or common sense.

In the past, all motorcycles utilized drum brake systems for stopping. They work by pushing shoes up against the inside of a drum and cause friction slowing the motorcycle down. Drum brakes are easy to recognize with the ‘drum’ mounted on the wheel. Drum brakes worked well and are still being used for smaller bikes; however, drums are prone to overheating and wear-outs. Even the high performance ones need regular adjustment for optimal use. Disc brakes started to appear in the seventies with Honda leading the pack (the CB750). A disc brake works on a simple principle that a steel disc is gripped by two pads by a hydraulic caliper.

Disk brakes are much friendlier for a motorcycle rider, less prone to overheating, and require little (or no) adjustment. The downside was/is (especially during the early days) that wet weather didn’t let these motorcycle brakes function as well. Many modern day bikes use twin front discs and only one at the rear. Using more brake power at the back would lead to wheel block ups due to the dynamics of braking.

Each disk is gripped by calipers, where every caliper is pushed by four or six pistons. This highly improves the brake power and the riders feel when braking. Many tour bikes use a combination of different motorcycle brake hydraulics to divide the front and back breaking power in the most optimal way. Additionally some bikes now also have ABS (anti-lock system).

The steel disk fl oats in the wheel so it can accommodate the temperature infl uences which occur while braking. The pads are also fi tted loosely in the clamp around the steel disk. Over time the disk pads need replacing, this is just standard maintenance. However, keep an eye on disk damage due to incorrect placement of brake pads or anything else. Damaging the steel disk can result in a costly replacement.

One of the fi rst things to check is the brake pads themselves. The brake pads need to have a minimum thickness, otherwise they can start to grind metal on metal and take your brake discs. A small (time and expense) brake job can then turn into a major brake system overhaul that costs tons of dollars and a lot of time with the bike on the lift, and not in the wind.

When considering your brake work, make sure that you are comfortable with performing the work yourself and that you have all of the proper tools. If you don’t have the know-how and tools, take your bike to a trustworthy mechanic of your choice.

Replacing stock or worn brake pads is the quickest way to get increased braking power out of your braking system. Various

manufacturers make all kinds of replacement brake pads for today›s motorcycles. Some claim to last longer, while others claim to give more feel and braking power. However, be forewarned that the manufacturer of your motorcycle put a lot of time and effort into developing your braking system, and there is no telling what a different type of pad material might do to your rotors, or how well different pads will work with the overall design and setup of your bike. Different pads are designed to work with different types of rotors, so make sure that you mate compatible sets, otherwise you may end up with more problems than what you started with. If you have any doubts, then stick with genuine factory parts.

Sometimes due to the open nature of the motorcycle wheel and brake systems, you can inspect pad thickness at least by a visual inspection. To fully inspect them though, removing the calipers from the rotors is the fi rst step in checking your brake pads. In dealing with your front disc brakes, fi rst remove the front caliper two main bolts that attach the calipers to the forks. Once the calipers are free you can slide them off

of the brake discs and inspect the amount of pad material and look for anything out of the ordinary. If there is less than 1/8 inches of pad thickness left then they should be replaced.

Once the calipers are free from their mounting locations, it is time to disassemble them and remove the brake pads. On this particular setup there is one threaded metal pin that holds one side of the pads in place. The other side of the pad rests in the casting of the brake caliper. Removing this pin will free the pads and they should just fall right out. Notice the metal clips inside the caliper just beneath where the pads sit. These metal clips provide pressure on the pads to keep them from moving around inside the caliper. It is a good idea when you are working on your brakes to replace these clips. It would be foolish if you spent all this time and effort to have something so simple and cheap screw things up.

Now move onto the rear caliper. Once the two mounting bolts have been removed, the caliper should easily slide off the rotor. Inspection of the pads is the same as the fronts. The rear pads are smaller because less braking power is required. The rear pads are held in place by one bolt on one side of the caliper and are held at the other end inside the casting of the mounting bracket that the caliper is bolted to. Be very careful to make sure the new pads are fi rmly mounted in the caliper and are held securely at both mounting locations. If there is any doubt, check them again! Otherwise, they could fall out while you are cruising down your favorite twisty Iowa road and ruin a perfect day.

Once the new pads have been assembled into the calipers and everything is torqued to spec, it is time to bleed the lines. There will be more on this topic in future segments.

Here are some other topics to consider when dealing with your brakes that come from personal experience and wrenches with years of experience. The most expensive brake pad sets are not always the best ones. Some of the most high dollar pad sets can wreak havoc with your rotors, or cause terrible squealing noises. Talk to shops, friends, and other riders and see what has been working well for them and make an informed

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This month our featured Military rider is John Westergaard of Lake View, Iowa. I have run into John many times over the past few years while in his town for business, and also at Western Iowa Tourism gatherings. He serves as the Mayor of the City of Lake View, and you can tell from chatting with him that he comes from a Military background. He has a no nonsense way of guiding his town to improve, and does so with the zeal that only a Marine could add to the mix.

John enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in April of 1971 and served until February of 1974. He was a Corporal and was stationed at Camp Lejune, MCSC Albany, Georgia, and with the 3rd Marine division in both Okinawa and DeNang RVN. John comes from a Military family with both of his grandfathers, his father, and both uncles serving the great United States of America. His daughter continued the tradition and is a Navy Veteran. His primary MOS was as a payroll clerk while serving. To join at that time there was a 107 pound weight minimum. John weighed exactly that upon entering boot camp. He was the smallest man in his company, but that did not stop him from working hard and gaining strength, confi dence, and ability. Upon graduation he bulked up to 120 pounds, and was awarded a set of dress blues and a promotion. This honor was reserved for the outstanding recruit of the company, which John achieved.

John’s riding history began when he was 15 years old. He hopped on his Honda 90 and rode wherever he could. After returning from the Marines, he also had a 350 Honda. As with many, then came the wife, the kids, the busy life and the motorcycles had to go for a bit. After a 25 year hiatus from two wheel therapy, John went to the Carroll Cycle Center and picked himself up a Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster. This was short lived, as he traded that for a Road King Classic four months later for a much better ride. After owning HDs for twelve years, he then got into a Goldwing.

Due to back surgery, the Wing had a much more comfortable ride, and allowed much more riding in comfort. He has recently added LED lights for better night riding vision. One of his goals for this summer is to ride to every Freedom Rock. There seems to be a lot of motorcycles in Lake View, and John likes to just hop on and ride on some of the informal rides with the locals and this seems to keep him busy.

John credits what he leaned in the United States Marine Corp as a driving force behind making him the man he is today. Serving had a profound impact on him, and it shows to this day. If you see John out on the road, shake his hand and thank him for his service. From all of us at Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa, we thank you John for your service.

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decision. Check your brakes often to save money. That is right, improper brake action can cause all sorts of problems that are not cheap or easy repairs. If a caliper is hanging up and not allowing the brake pad to return to its static position, it will drag causing heat, and warping of the rotors. It can also prematurely end the life of the brake pad, cause loss of easy rolling down the road, as well as bearing and seal issues with the extra heat that is built up from the friction. On the newer bikes with anti-lock brakes, it has been a common occurrence for the inner brake pad to wear much faster than the other. The calipers do not fully release and the fl oating calipers are not centering as they should and it will wear down the inner pad. More wear, more heat, this makes for bad news in general.

A quick visual inspection can key you in on some of these potential issues.

While you are checking your brakes with a visual inspection, other potentially dangerous problems can be found as well. Tire pressure, tire wear, broken or loose pinch bolts in the front forks, leaking fork seals, poorly adjusted chains or belts, and a ton of other things can be found with a quick ten minute look at your bike. Making sure that you can stop once you get rolling is of utmost importance for your safety. Check out your brakes and make sure they are there when you need them.Vernon


Every now and again, an idea comes along that is new, unique, and quite profound. It does not seem to happen a lot in the motorcycle world, but once in a great while, things click and all of the sudden, BOOM, there it is. The Classic Pa nheads page on Facebook is a private group for the sharing of knowledge and information about one of the most iconic of Harley-Davidson motors and the motorcycles that

they propel down the highways. Greg Lew of neighboring Wisconsin, a long time Panhead freak started the group and does everything he can all across the country to promote the Panhead lifestyle. With quite a few Iowa members, as well as almost 6,000 across the world, it has become one of the best sources for Panhead information available. For those that love their Tin Tops, this is the place to be. Out of this group came the idea for the Panhead Only Motorsickle Show of 2015.

The gist of the show was that only members of the page could be invited to the show. Now one question that easily comes to mind is how in the hell do you get Panheads from all over the globe together to put on a show? Well, you do it 2015 style, add a little modern technology to the old technology of the machines themselves, and viola, a virtual Motorsickle Show! That is right folks, a new endeavor into the world of vehicle shows. Grab a camera that can take a video, record your bike while walking around your machine, preferably fi re it up, and then post it to the show page. Simple as that! After posting, the judges checked out the videos and scored them in a plethora of classes. When

the judges tallies were counted, the results were as follows:

DAILY RIDER CLASS

1st John Bartman

1962 $50 Gift Card from Retrocycle2nd Gary “Bootmaker”

McGlasson 1958 $25 Gift Card from Steve’s 3rd Hank “The Frank” Fisher 1952 T-shirt from Jeff’s American

CHOPPER CLASS

1st Steve Manier 1954 $50 Gift Card from Jeff’s American2nd Curt Scrape 1963 $25 Gift Card from Carl’s Cycle Supply3rd Craig Spalding 1949 T-Shirt and goodies from Jason Sims

MILD CUSTOM CLASS

1st Danny O’Toole 1954 $50 Gift Card from Retrocycle2nd Panhead “joizy” Gonzo 1952 $25 Gift Card from Olsen’s Cycle3rd Gene “Geno” Olmstead 1949 T-Shirt from Black Magic Customs

FULL CUSTOM CLASS

1st Ned “Outlaw” Kelly 1957 $50 Gift Card from Steve’s Customs2nd Joe “Cross Country” Skaggs 1959 $25 Gift Card Retrocycle3rd Brian “Primate” Preston 1959 T-Shirt from Jeff’s American

STORY BIKE CLASS

1st Cole “Cash and Carry” Deister 1959 Fuel shut off rod from Olsen’s2nd Dave “Keeper of Father Time” Bajari 1965 $25 Gift Card from Steve’s 3rd Masayoshi “Bonzai” Sunagawa 1965 T-Shirt from Retrocycle


LONGEST OWNED CLASS

1st Vicki “Oz Babe” Lowing 1949 (36 years) Choice of Prize2nd Dave Bajari 1965 (35-36 years) $25 Gift card Olsen’s Cycle3rd Rick Hall 1950 (35) years T-shirt Sturgis/Glencoe from Jason Sims

RESTORED CLASS

1st Rod “ One Year Only” Maxwell 1965 $50 Gift Card from Jeff’s American2nd Jeff “ Glacier Blue” Nill 1953 $25 Gift Card from Retrocycle3rd Mike “Piece x Piece” Vaul 1948 T-Shirt from Jeff’s American

UNRESTORED

1st Mike Skopec 1959 Fuel Shut Off Rod from Olsen’s Cycle2nd Rufus Smith 1964 $25 Gift Card from Retrocycle3rd Dennis D’Angelo 1956 T-Shirt from Black Magic Customs

BOBBER CLASS

1st Ed “Two Drum” Houser 1963 $50 Gift card from Jeff’s

American2nd Brian “Primate” Preston 1959 $25 Gift Card from Steve’s Customs3rd Kevin “ Irish” Flynn 1949 T-Shirt from Keating Wheel Co.

After the posting of the show, many people and sponsors offered prizes and goods to the winners. Videos were to be submitted during the month of March, with judging to be completed by April 11th with trophies and prizes awarded on the 12th. Many sponsors helped make this show possible, as well as hard work and dedication to the Panhead community by many from the site. I am betting that this trendsetting style of show will pop up in more and more locations as the

world gets “smaller” with all the technology available. Look for a virtual show on your browser in the near future and thanks to TRMI for sharing information about our unique show to the bikers of Iowa in TRMI! Some of the photos were submitted after the show for the magazine, thanks for submitting.

Dale “Panhead Man” Kerr


Baxa’s Sutliff Store and Tavern5546 130th St NE, Lisbon 52253(319) 624-2204

www.sutliffbridge.com Open 7 Days a WeekGrill hours Sun -Thurs 11am- 9pmFri & Sat 11am-10pm

Nestled along the banks of the Cedar River, just 6 miles south of Lisbon lies a general store, tavern and eatery that welcomes bikers and boaters alike by the drones. Opened in 1899 at the foot of the historical Sutliff Bridge lies Baxa’s Sutliff Store and Tavern and they do a great job of serving up the cold beers, great food and enter-taining stories from the locals. On any given Sunday afternoon you will find great music on the patio during open mic and a parking lot lined with motorcycles and classic cars of all types. Since this is one of my regular haunts, I was thrilled to get the go ahead for this article.

Walking into the bar and grill, the first thing you’ll notice is the plethora of dollar bills hanging from the ceiling (estimated at a value of $3,500 twenty years ago), left hanging on the premise that the owners would have enough money for another beer upon their return. The seats are filled by patrons of every age, there’s always a game or two on the big screens, the jukebox cranks out every-thing from Waylon to Kid Rock andand most of the time there’s a pool or card game go-ing some-where in the tavern.

If the at-mosphere isn’t enough to entice a visit, the food sure will. On top of serving the traditional deep fried bar goodies, they also push out one of the best prime rib dinners I have ever indulged on as well as other homemade good-

ies like a ribeye sandwich, chicken fried steak, a locally caught catfish platter, open faced hot beef sandwich and a taco salad bigger than your face. Our crew has been known to walk in and order the entire 2nd column on the wall menu, however, this visit was different- I was here on business, not pleasure.... Ok, every trip to Baxa’s turns in to pleasure, but we sure tried to stay on task this trip. This time I was accompanied by my hubby, who has been eat-ing here since the early 70’s, and the boss man Vernon, a newbie.

Starting out we ordered an appetizer combo of cheesy cauliflower and breaded mushrooms, which couldn’t have hit the spot any better if we were sporting targets in our bellies. Knowing I was stuck for the evening with 2 beer drinking boys, I decided to arm myself for battle and ordered a Reuben with homemade kettle chips. The sandwich was loaded with Swiss cheese, corned beef an-dand sauerkraut, marbled rye toasted to perfection and as I dug in, I knew it was the right choice. Big D ordered himself the shrimp dinner with cheese balls instead of fries and his entire plate was clean in a matter of minutes, with the exception of a pile of shrimp tails on the corner. The boss man was feeling ambitious and ordered Baxa’s signature jumbo breaded tenderloin, and as you’ll note from the picture, jumbo is the truth! This particular dish can be split between 2 and served with an extra bun for your counterpart, but not today! With the look of determi-nation in his eyes, Vernon tore into that tenderloin with a vengeance and a few moans and groans later he had de-voured what once was a perfectly golden brown master-piece. We opted to skip dessert since we had all stuffed ourselves to a brim this trip; however, I can tell you from experience the apple pie ala mode and the chocolate crème pie both make the perfect mid-afternoon snack on any day of riding.

As I said earlier, I have been eating here for over 10 years and never been served a cold or an otherwise bad plate of food. But it’s not just the good food and cold beer that keeps up coming back; the combination of the

historical décor, the beauti-ful river flowing right across from the front porch made for sittin, the friends and strang-ers we meet and the overall feeling of nostalgia makes it an easy decision when we are wondering “where do we ride to today?”.

Stop by and tell Randy, Chris and the rest of the crew that Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa sent ya- and don’t forget to leave a dollar on the ceil-ing for your next visit!

~Pinky


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his head and says, “Oh, Randy, I told you to pace yourself. I tried to get you to slow down, now look

what you’ve done to yourself.” Randy opens one eye, nods towards the sky and says , “Shhh. They’re getting closer....”

A Doctor recently had a patient “drop” in on him for an unscheduled appointment. “What can I do for you today?” the Doctor asked. The aged Gentleman replied: “Doctor, you must

help me. Every time I make love to my wife, my eyes get all bleary, my legs go weak, I can hardly catch my breath.... Doctor, I’m scarred!”

The Doctor, looking at his 86 year old patient, said: “Mr. Smith, these sensations tend to happen over time,

especially to a man of your advanced years, but tell me, when did you fi rst notice these symptoms?” The old gent’s response was: “Well... three times last night, and twice again this morning!”

The manager hired a new secretary. she was young, sweet, and polite. One day while taking dictation, she noticed his fl y was open. While leaving the room, she courteously said, “Oh sir, did you know that your barracks door was open.” He did not understand her remark, but later on happened to look down and saw that his zipper was open. He decided to have some fun with his new employee.

Calling her in, he asked, “By the way, Miss Jones, when you saw my barracks door open this morning, did you also see a soldier standing at attention.” The secretary, who was quite witty, replied, “Why, no sir, all I saw was a little disabled veteran, sitting on two duffel bags!”

An old lady is rocking away the last of her days on her front porch, refl ecting on her long life, when, all of a sudden, a fairy godmother appears in front of her and informs her that she will be granted three wishes.

“Well, now,” says the old lady, “I guess I would like to be really, really rich.” ***POOF*** her rocking chair turns to solid gold. She smiles and says, “Gee, I guess I wouldn’t mind being a young, beautiful princess.” ***POOF*** she turns into a beautiful young woman.

“Your third wish?” asked the fairy godmother. Just then the old woman’s cat wanders across the porch in front of them. “Ooh...can you change him into a handsome prince?” she asks. ***POOF*** there before her stands a young man more handsome than anyone could possibly imagine.

She stares at him, smitten. With a smile that makes her knees weak. He saunters across the porch and whispers in her ear: “Bet you’re sorry you had me neutered!”

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A man walks into his kitchen with his hands between his legs and a pained expression on his face.“What happened darling?” says his wife?“I got hit with a fastball at practice” he replies.“Oh you poor man, come here and I’ll massage it better”.So she pulls out his penis and begins to massage with various scented oils.“How’s that my darling, are you feeling better?”The man examines his bruised fi nger and says, “That’s great darling, but I still think I’ll lose the nail.”

Once upon a time in a land far away, a beautiful, independent, self-assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle.

The frog hopped into the princess’ lap and said: Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince, until an evil witch cast a spell upon me. One kiss from you, however, and I will turn back into the dapper young prince that I am, and then, my sweet, we can marry and set up housekeeping in your castle with my mother, where you can prepare my meals, clean my clothes, bear my children, and feel forever grateful doing so.

That night, as the princess dined sumptuously on a repast of lightly sautéed frogs legs seasoned in a wine and onion cream sauce she chuckled to herself and thought: I don’t fucking think so.

This farmer has about 200 hens, but no rooster and he wants chicks. So, he goes down the road to the next farmer and asks if he has a rooster. The other farmer says, “Yeah, I’ve got this great rooster, named Randy; he’ll service every chicken you’ve got. No problem.”

Well, Randy the rooster is a lot of money, but the farmer decides he’d be worth it. So , he buys Randy. The farmer takes Randy home and sets him down in the barnyard, giving the rooster a pep talk, “ Randy, I want you to pace yourself now. You’ve got a lot of chickens to service here and you cost me a lot of money and I’ll need you to do a good job. So, take your time and have some fun,” the farmer said with a chuckle.

Randy seemed to understand, so the farmer points towards the hen house and Randy took off like a shot ~WHAM~ He nails every hen in there THREE or FOUR times and the farmer is just shocked. Randy runs out of the hen house and sees a fl ock of geese down by the lake ~WHAM~ He gets all the geese. Randy is up in the pigpen. He’s in with the cows. Randy is jumping on every animal the farmer owns.

The farmer is distraught, worried that his expensive rooster won’t even last the day. Sure enough, the farmer goes to bed and wakes up the next day to fi nd Randy dead as a doorknob in the middle of the yard. Buzzards are circling overhead.

The farmer, saddened by the loss of such a colorful animal, shakes

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FREEDOM RIDEOn Saturday, June 13th, ABATE of Iowa District 20 is partnering with Support Siouxland Soldiers to throw a party and ride through the scenic Loess Hills of western Iowa. The whole thing gets going with sign-in around 10-11am at The Ickey Nickel Bar and Grill in Sioux City. From there we’ll ride through the hills with stops available along the way. Upon our return there will be various bike games including a rodeo and burn-out pit. Later on, Jan will be rolling out one of her famous buffets for all to enjoy.

Next are the auctions, both silent and live. The Support Siouxland Soldiers folks have been out collecting donations from local businesses for all of us to bid on and hopefully buy. Support Siouxland Soldiers is a non-profi t organization that supports the military families of

Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota. Check them out at www.supportsiouxlandsoldiers.com. I think you’ll agree that it is a charity you can get behind and feel good about helping. I try to be very careful that any group I’ll throw in with actually does what they say they are going to do. Not only that, but since the event is at the Ickey Nickel it’s bound to be the best party around. They’ve got volleyball, baggo, horseshoes, a lot of other games, free camping and Big Dog Entertainment playing your favorite tunes. Join a couple hundred of your friends and come on by, I’ll be there and you should be there too.

P.S. In case you hadn’t seen it, I wanted to pass along some information I learned in an article from the Associated Press. Harley Davidson is recalling nearly 46,000 motorcycles in the U.S. because it’s possible that they could stay in gear due to clutches that won’t fully disengage. The recall effects 2014 and 2015 Electra Glide, Ultra Limited, Police Electra Glide, Street Glide, Road Glide and Road Kings. Check with your local dealer for more information.

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Tuesday

Desperado’s WheatlandCentury Bar Alta

Wednesday

The Buck Snort NeolaCadillac Jack’s BaxterGeorge and Dales East DubuqueSlaby’s Plainview Amigos Fort Dodge2nd Ave Bike Night Des Moines (2nd Wednesday) OP Clear LakeRide’s Bar & Grill Ft DodgeQuaker Steak & Lube Council BluffsThirsty on Third Davenport

Thursday

Roar Into Harlan (3rd Thursdays)Beer Barn & Grill KirkmanCrossroads Kelley (Every Other Thursday)Metro HD Cedar Rapids (2nd Thursday May-August)Screaming Eagle Bar & Grill WaterlooCrossroads Bike Night Featuring Zylstra HD (6-4, 7-2,8-13,9-10)Calvin Rockett/Zylstra HD Marshalltown (Last Thursday) Baxa’s Sutliff Store & TavernThe Back 40 MacedoniaLoess Hills HD Pacific Junction (Last Thursday of the Month) Gravy’s Bar and Grill DavenportMaingate Bar & GrillThe Neighborhood Bar & Grill Des MoinesKamodo Klub Des Moines

Friday

Fro’s WiltonKnoxville Bike Night Knoxville (1st Friday)Dubuque Harley-Davidson (Last Friday May-Aug)Bike Down to I-Town Indianola (3rd Friday)TC’s Pub Marshalltown (4th Friday)Woody’s Roadside Tavern Albion (Last Friday)Main Street Ames Bike Night with Zylstra HD (6-19)TJ’s Pour House Exira (2nd Friday of the Month)Sandy Hook Tavern Hazel Green, WI

Centerville Bike Nights (4th Friday of the Month)Biscuit’s Bar and Grill Buffalo Des Moines Vintage Bike Night (1st Friday May-Sep)Monroe Bike Night (4th Friday of the Month)Thunder Nites Newton-2nd Friday May - September

Saturday

Winterset Bike Night Winterset (3rd Saturday)

Sunday

Haverhill Social Club Haverhill (3rd Sunday)The Edge Missouri Valley

This list is what we have found and what has been submitted. Before heading to any event, please check weather and make sure the event is not cancelled. Not responsible for misprints and typos. If you have any other events to list, please email [email protected]

May 30 Marty Davidson Memorial Ride OskaloosaMay 31 Cruisin’ for St. Jude WintersetMay 31 CVMA 39-3 Bikini Bike Wash Davenport Jun 5-7 NC Victory Motorcycle Club Regional Meet WCW Omaha, NEJun 6 Carroll Cycle Center Rock N Ride Carroll Jun 6 1st Annual Freedom Rock Ride LHHD Pacifi c JunctionJun 6 5th Annual Charity Bike/Car Show Kimballton Jun 6 Suicide Awareness Benefi t and Ride Waterloo Jun 6 10th Annual Jaster’s Ride for Life ElkaderJun 6 Veterans Benefi t Ride ALR Chapter 166 Shellsburg Jun 6 Joni’s 1st Annual Roast and Ride Des Moines to BooneJun 6 D12 Pig Out Numa Jun 7 Hill Climb and Swap Meet AnamosaJun 7 MSAA Autism Ride-Light it up Blue Clear LakeJun 12-13 Open House Big Barn HD Des Moines Jun 13 7th Annual Bell Tower Festival Poker Run & Show Jeff ersonJun 13 Men’s Night Dubuque HDJun 13 American Legion Riders Blackjack Run Council Bluff sJun 13 Michael Food’s Relay for Life Gravity Jun 13 Support Siouxland Soldiers Run Sioux City Jun 14 Sons of AmVets Squad #107 10th Car, Truck, Tractor, Golf Cart, Motorcycle Show Richmond Jun 15 National Ride your Motorcycle to Work Day Jun 16-17 Indian DEMO Truck Brenny’s BettendorfJun 18-20 21st Annual Rally on the River QC DavenportJun 18-20 Romper Room Run Earlville Jun 19 Relay for Life by Windbags Atlantic Jun 19-20 Victory DEMO Truck Brenny’s BettendorfJun 19-21 Iowa Legacy Grand Ride Des Moines Jun 20 Ernie’s Harley-Davidson 40th Anniversary Party Algona Jun 20 Vintage Rally and Bike Show Anamosa Jun 20 Party in the Park CrestonJun 20 Skin Mechanix Open House Council Bluff sJun 20 Chipp’s HD Shop 10th Anniversary Party OsceolaJun 20 Kelly Burmeister Memorial Ride AnitaJun 20 ABATE D14 31st Baldy Memorial Ride Fremont/What CheerJun 20 ABATE D14 30th District 14 Anniversary Party What CheerJun 20 Mike Garner Memorial Run Gravity Jun 20 Hometown Heroes Run Rockwell CityJun 20 Little Trojan Poker Run Atlantic Jun 20-21 Outlaw Street Drags Race Series Conesville Jun 21 Coach Paul Rhoads Ride to Remember AmesJun 27 Roar Into Harlan Poker Run HarlanJun 27 28th Iowa Iron Butt Ride OttumwaJun 27 Hawgs Dogs & Heroes Ride WaverlyJun 27 Rigid River Run Dubuque Jun 27 Ride It Out For Amber Sarcoma Ride & Drive Polk CityJun 27 Shenanigans Pub/Midnight Riders Benefi t Run DubuqueJun 27-28 J&P Open House Rally Jones County Fairgrounds MonticelloJun 27-28 Destination Fundraiser Ride for ERO BaxterJun 28 Nishna Valley Wings of the G.W.T.A. Fun Run Emerson Jul 2-4 31st Annual Freedom Rally AlgonaJul 4 MSAA Parade Clear Lake Jul 10-12 English River Outfi tters Motorcycle Jamboree Brighton Jul 10-11 CVMA 39-3 APR (Annual Patriot Ride) Elkport Jul 11 Goozman’s Westside Poker Run Harlan Jul 11 Angel Ride to Save the TaTas Fort DodgeJul 11 8th Annual Freeman Ride AvocaJul 11 Memorial Ride & Drive For the Girls EvansdaleJul 11 Heartland HD Summer Biker Bash BurlingtonJul 11 Calamus Fun Day “AllWheek Fun Run” CalamusJul 11 Hand in Hand Poker Run DavenportJul 12 4th Annual Bike Show Rehabilitation Center Hampton Jul 12 MSAA Toys for Tots Ride Mason CityJul 17-18 Victory Demo Event Werner Cycle Works Omaha, NEJul 17-18 Victory Demo Days R/J Performance Ottumwa Jul 18 Women’s Ride by Windbags Atlantic Jul 18 IBEW Ride Metro HD Cedar RapidsJul 18 2nd Annual Ride for Time Cadillac Jacks Baxter

Jul 18 Hoggin’ for Heroes Hoopla III CoralvilleJul 23-25 Iowa H.O.G. Rally Des MoinesJul 24-25 WMDRA and Inside Drag Racing at EddyvilleJul 25 Chrome Divas Ride for a Cause Metro HD Cedar RapidsJul 25 2nd Annual Rally for the Rock EverylyJul 26 Teufelhund’s Xmas in July Anamosa Jul 30-Aug 1 8th Annual Across the Border Raid BedfordAug 3-9 South Dakota Party Aug 8 AtlanticFest Ride In Bike Show Atlantic Aug 8 CVMA 39-1 APR (Annual Patriot Ride) Des Moines Aug 8-9 ABATE D15 Too Broke for Sturgis DonahueAug 14-16 Boji Bike Rally OkobojiAug 15 Mighty Mississippi HOG MDA Hope Ride Dubuque HDAug 15 ABATE D8 Rider Ed Run Laurens Aug 15 A&W Car and Bike Show LesterAug 15 Flag Ride OxfordAug 15-16 34th Annual Baxter Days Marne Aug 16 MSAA Hospice Ride Mason CityAug 21-23 11th Annual BTW Trike In KelloggAug 22 ABATE of Iowa M.A.R.S. EldoraAug 22 Werner Cycle Works 7th Annual Car & Bike Show Omaha, NE Aug 22 MSAA Ag Days Bike Show & Parade ManlyAug 22 4th Annual Jami Jam Terril Aug 22 Wish Ride (Make A Wish) Council Bluff sAug 23 Iowa State Fair Motorcycle Day Des Moines Aug 29 8th Annual Ride for the TaTas Th e Beer Barn KirkmanAug 29 ABATE D6 Honoring Our Heroes Vets Ride IA Vets Home MarshalltownAug 29-30 Olsen’s Outdoor Power Spydermania II Council Bluff sAug 30 Childrens Miracle Network Fun Run Ida GroveSep 2 New Model Party Metro HD Cedar Rapids Sep 3-5 44th Davenport Fall International MeetSep 4-6 Redneck Revival Conesville Sep 5 9th Annual Cedar County Heroes Memorial Ride Tipton Sep 5 Run For Th e Kids MadridSep 5-6 Midway Tavern Soldier Valley Run BBQ, Street Dance Soldier Sep 6 ABATE D 8 Biker Bash 2015 Lake ParkSep 9 Heartland HD Cruise Night #2 Burlington Sep 11-13 Davis Motorcycle Rally New Hampton Sep 11 MSAA 911 Memorial Ride Mason City Sep 12 No Nipple Dipple Ride Buff aloSep 12 Broken Spokes Ride For U of IA Children’s Hospital DavenportSep 12 Waukee Legions Riders 7th Annual Toy Run Waukee Sep 12 Teufelhund Support Ride Anamosa Sep 13 Hill Climb and Swap Meet Anamosa Sep 18-20 26th Annual End of Summer Rally KeosauquaSep 19 Th e Edge’s Midwest Connection Missouri Valley Sep 19 Sidney’s Wish Poker Run Des MoinesSep 19-20 Outlaw Street Drags Race Series Conesville Sep 23-26 Bikes Blues & BBQ Fayetteville, ARSep 24-27 Oktemberfest MarshalltownSep 26 8th Annual Find Your Marbles Party Ernie’s HD AlgonaSep 26 Carroll Cycle Center New Model Open House CarrollSep 27 R/J Performance Fun Day at the Drag Strip Eddyville Oct 3 Chrome Divas Cancer Awareness Ride Metro HD Cedar RapidsOct 4 Hot Rods and Harleys HopkintonOct 4 Carroll Cycle Center Toy Run CarrollOct 4 ABATE D19 Toy Run DenisonOct 17 Outlaw Street Drags Race Series ConesvilleOct 17 MSAA River Fun Run Mason CityOct 17 Heartland HD Fall Open House BurlingtonNov 6-7 ABATE of IOWA STEAM MarshalltownNov 20 Carroll Cycle Center Ladies’ Night Out CarrollNov 27 Carroll Cycle Center Guys Night Out CarrollDec 12 Carroll Cycle Center Pictures with Santa CarrollDec 12 Santa Visits Metro HD Cedar RapidsDec 12 Customer Appreciation/Santa Dubuque HD


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