Rider Now Magazine • 352.598.6222 get noticed-Advertise! 1 they read and comply with our Mission Statement. Public people or Media professionals all realize that we are ego From driven. We sometimes forget that YOU are the reason that we do what we do! The shoes that we buy for needy children or the electric bill we pay for a downed brother are the acts the that give us real value. Editor The economy has caused many people to tighten their belts and purse strings. You don’t have to give big this year, but Valerie Smith give. Be there for support on the Toy Runs and Benefi ts. Re- Editor-In-Chief/Publisher [email protected] member that no matter how bad it is for you, there is always someone who has it worse. The $10 toy you give may be the Many of you know that I was on staff for almost 5 years at only one a needy child gets. The food you donate may be Born to Ride TV & Magazine. the highlight of a needy families Christmas Dinner. Ride safe and let your heart lead you. When I started my own TV Production company in July 2008, I asked Full Throttle, Go Far, and Biker Profi le Maga- When my daughter was 10 I asked her what she wanted for zines if I could be a contributing Photographer and Writer. Christmas. Her reply was that she wanted money so that They all welcomed me with opened arms. They knew of my she could get presents for other people. That’s when I real- qualifi cations and reputation in the Biker Community. When I ized that I had done a good job as a Mom! (Jessica, You launched this magazine in July 2009 I publicly thanked all of have made me proud of you all of your life. You are a bless- them for their support and encouragement. We have grown ing to me and although your Father has passed on, He is faster than I could have ever imagined. proud of both of us. Merry Christmas and I love you and Rob Unconditionally. Mom) Many of the people on our staff come from other publications. I also welcome them with opened arms and feel blessed that May you all be blessed by the spirit of the season... they wanted to join our team. My only requirement is that Happy holidays!

NOTES to the Editor... Editor Reply... Valerie, Hi! My name is Trish and I just fi nished reading your article in Rider Thank you, Trish, for being so strong and independent. I Now Magazine (November 2009 issue, Val’s View, “I Like the Back”). admire you for riding your own bike. Thank you, also, for Wow, what a good story and good for you! I know just by being a supporting those of us who have ridden but now choose to woman and buying my fi rst bike (2000 Wide Glide), I’ve encountered be a passenger. Some women love roaring down the road some similar situations. I’ve had my bike a little over a year, and solo with their hair in the wind enjoying the solitude and have put 4,000 miles on him already, and hope to ride even more in control of their own machine. Others enjoy the closeness 2010. I hope one of these days at one event or another I will be able and one on one conversation with the rider as a passenger. to meet you. Giving up the control for the pleasure of the ride. It’s all You’re an inspiration to all women riders...not only because of this about the ride. Enjoy! article, but in general. Keep it rockin’! Valerie Take care, Trish Rider Now Magazine Why AREN’T YOU ADVERTISING WITH US? 16 Willow Course • Ocala, FL 34472 OFFERING YOU AFFORDABLE ADVERTISING! REACH OVER 16,000 READERS A MONTH! 352-598-6222 AD RATES/SPECS www.RiderNowProductions.com • www.RiderNowMagazine.com Month to month ad rates – no contracts. Must be paid in full at time of proofi ng. Cover (Glossy) with 2 inside pages of text with photos ...... $1200 Mission Statement Back cover (Glossy) ...... $900 Our goal at Rider Now Magazine is to always deliver more than Inside front or inside back cover (Glossy) ...... $850 is expected and to never intentionally break a promise to our Full page ad (7.638w x 10h) ...... $450 advertisers or reading audience. To give of ourselves for the Full page w/bleed 7.638w x10 LIVE image area - fi nished size betterment of others and to help the less fortunate while leading 8.5w x 11.125h - Inside margin & bottom margins .325”, top and side .25”) by example. Half page ad (7.638w x 4.87h) ...... $250 Quarter page ad (3.7w x 4.87h)...... $150 Disclaimer: Rider Now Magazine© is published monthly. No part of it’s Business card (copy) (2x3.5) ...... $85 contents may be reproduced without express permission from the publisher. We welcome submissions, but reserve the right to edit delete or not Finished Ads/Graphics should be Press ready PDFs or 300dpi publish. Advertisers are legally responsible for the use of trademarks and CMYK EPS fi les. Web graphics will NOT be accepted. logos. Rider now magazine assumes no responsibility for claims made in IMPORTANT! Rider Now Magazine Ad/Story submission advertisements or errors other than the cost to replace the ad in the next deadline is the absolute 17th of each month, any submis- issue. Avoiding copyright infringement, plagiarism and use of unauthorized materials submitted is the responsibility of the individual who submitted it. sion after that date will be placed in the following issue. 2 Rider Now Magazine • RiderNowMag.com in this issue: Rider Now staff Batman’s Biker Brigade...... Inside Front Cover Art of the Chopper...... 8-9 Joel Rogers Family Benefit Poker Run...... 6 Boar’s Nest Grand Opening Bash...... 14 Quartzsite Christmas...... 15 Jade Sandy Dice Scotty Administrative Assistant Sales & Promotions Moto Journalist Writer/Photographer Jesse’s Tech Corner...... 18 (352) 598-6222 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (727) 213-4453 (352) 400-0444 (352) 875-6470 Mystery Run...... 18 BikersCap Flea Market/Swapmeet a Success!....19 Lake Pantim New Year’s Resolution Run...... 17 Lake Weir Living...... 20-22 Once In A Lifetime...... 25 Magic Batman Sparkles Jim Gunstock 2009...... 28 Sales & Promotions Sales & Promotions [email protected] Sales & Promotions [email protected] [email protected] (727) 432-1241 (813) 431-0765 Biktoberfest of Babetoberfest...... 29 (352) 453-6156 (727) 432-1241 Roscoe’s Chili Challenge...... 32 Cotee River Bike Fest 2009...... 36 A Season of Giving...... 37 Ocala Shrine Club Salutes our Veterans...... 38

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Vice-versa…harder compounds fl ex less & run cooler. Typical street tires for your bike fall somewhere in between these two standards, offering a blend that warms up faster than touring tires, but runs slightly hotter than them too. Your riding style needs to play heavily in your tire choice. The right tire choice makes a huge difference in everything from stopping distances to grip on the road. There are other factors such as tread design, belt technology, chemical composition, profi le design, fi lament size, speed rating, & load rating that need to be considered also. Be sure to discuss all these issues before deciding on which tire is right for you!.. Now Ride Safe!

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18 Rider Now Magazine • RiderNowMag.com Place of Honor Val and Jade with Fran and Rhett at their First Annual Toy and Food Drive! These two people always give to others and we at RNM are so proud and fortunate to be a part of their media team!

Bikerscap First Flea Market/Swapmeet a HUGE Success! On October 24th, Bikerscap Inc. held their first flea market/ swapmeet to raise funds for our organization. It was a very hot day, we had vendors of all sorts, food cooked by Nick, a bike wash, and best of all we made a donation to a brother and sister, Ashley and Craig. As always, we did it as a surprise to them, and they were very surprised. A special “thank you” to Parti Patti who MC’d our event, she did a great job! Thank you to all the staff at the Elbow by Lori Abruzzo Bender for your support. Welcome to our newest staff member, Jeff, he’s president of our Polk County Chapter. On the 31st. Greg and I went to Gunstock to meet up with Valerie. Wow! What a day that was! So exciting, and yes, very, very hot. But the music was great, the vendors were great with all the incredible food and merchandise. And since it was Halloween we saw people dressed up. It was a very nice event, plus I was able to meet most of the staff of Rider Now Magazine. On November 8th, we had a Poker Run For Fun event. We had lots of fun, food, raffles going on and it was real nice. Thank you to all our stops along the way: Char-Pals Lounge, My Place Lounge, BigFoot’s, Pegasus, and finally our ending destination–Picadilly’s. They’re all located in Tampa. See you all at our next event! Check the website for all events. www.bikerscap.org.

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24 Rider Now Magazine • RiderNowMag.com Once In A Lifetime Once in a life time you experience something that you fell so strongly about you just can’t let it go. I by complete accident heard a band that I feel the world should hear. I had the pleasure of sitting down and getting a little background of each of them. The name of this band is “Valence Shell”. Yes that was my fi rst ques- tion, Where did you get the name? Charlie the lead singer, told me the valence shell is the outermost shell of and atom. It holds Linda the electron and neutrons together. This seemed very complicated to me, but when I heard their music, it was something I had never heard before. It unique and very entertaining. Mike plays keyboard and base, Johnny plays lead guitar. They have been making music for thirty years. Both are from California, and have opened for Edgar Winter. These men are so serious about what they do. Every thing is per- fection. They met Charlie and were amazed at this young mans talent. Jay is the drummer and he hails from Connecticut. They have been infl uenced mostly by Pink Floyd. Dark Side of the Moon, is one of their favor- ite. They use sound effects with their music, and nothing they do should shock ,you only amaze you. Charlie got started singing Karaoke. He had been playing pool several night a week and did not even notice the karaoke, until someone got up and sang a Ping Floyd song and butchered it. He said to himself, “I can do better than that” , so he put his name in the hat and was hooked. He sang several nights a week and soon the guys started skipping over his hame. The crowd loved him. So he decided they next time they heard him would be in a band. He began auditioning and no one would hire him. He had no demos or anything to show what he could do. He ran into Mike and Johnny and they needed a singer, so they gave him a chance. Mike knew at once this young man was talented. You really must get out and see this band. They are fantastic and you will leave the show thoroughly entertained. By the way, when see them request “Barracuda” Yea Charlie can sing “Heart” like you wouldn’t believe and tell them Rider Now sent you. Have a great December and God Bless!

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28 Rider Now Magazine • RiderNowMag.com Biketoberfest or Babetoberfest? Word’s & Pics By Dice You make the call. If you were in Daytona this year and had your ( Not in the bad way) than in years past. eyes even half open, you might have notice all the beautiful Do they really want us to come back? babes all over the place! Everywhere me and Magic seemed to Are they going to stop harrassing us? have gone there were beautiful scantily clad women. Now I’m not Or is it that they NEED our money? Well complainin’. I’m just sayin’ that there were so many of them that I whatever the case, we felt a whole lot didn’t get a whole lot of pictures of bikes like I normally do. Except better about it this year and it seemed when we headed down to Rossmeyers Harley Davidson for the that less people were being hassled. Rats’ Hole Show. Even there the ladies were just spectacular! It’s We had a great time out at Rossmeyers been a few years since I actually stayed in Daytona for the entire Harley Davidson too, I had never been weekend but boy was I glad I did this year. We started out at there during a “Big” event and man was I overwhelmed! It was Willie’s Tropical Tattoo for his Ol’ Skool Chopper Show which is like how it used to be back in the day on Main Street. It seems always a good time. That should have been my sign of what the that everything has moved out there?? That’s Ok but it’s ashamed weekend was goin’ to turn out that it came down to that after all these years. Main Street was the like. Normally I had done the “HUB” and the bars like Dirty Harry’s and Froggy’s and Boot Hill show then headed back to were the Staple. We still headed down to those waterin’ holes as the homestead but this year I well, It’s still what Daytona and major events are all about. We also said what the uck, let’s cruise hit the Cabbage patch which believe it or not, I had never been. around and see if anything has I know, I, know what the hell , how can you go to Daytona and changed. We headed up to not go to the Cabbage Patch. It seemed I always wanted to go the White Eagle where there but never got the opportunity. We were always busy elsewhere. is ALWAYS somethin’ good Not this year, we made it a point to go out that way and I’m *#$@ goin’ on. This was always one glad I did. I didn’t realize what I was missing! Some of THE most of my favorite places to hang during beautiful ladies I have ever seen were there! *#$@! I will NOT miss Bikeweek and Biketoberfest. They do things here that used to going out to this place again that’s for sure! They did have other happen in Daytona back in the day. Me and Magic wanted to stuff out there as well but my eyes were full at the time so I thank the folks out at the Eagle for lettin’ us stay out back during don’t remember much else. Sorry I’ll fi ll ya in next time I head the event and we had a blast hangin with your great group of folks out there...... All in all it was a good Babetoberfest, Whoops, I and employees, they took good care of us!! We WILL be there for mean Biketoberfest. Whichever way you looked at it, as long as Bikeweek, you can bet on that! As I was saying, we normally don’t you had a good time, Daytona and it’s Bike events WILL be THE stay, we head out right after Willie’s but it seemed to be a different place to go. atmosphere this year in Daytona. I felt a little more wanted C’ya...... Down The Road

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Rider Now Magazine • 352.598.6222 get noticed-Advertise! 31 Roscoe’s Chili Challenge 2009 - This Place Rocked! Words & Pics By DICE That Rascully Rabbit Roscoe They all had a great chance of winning this was at it again this year with years challenge which had a $1,000 purse. one hell of a turnout. Friday (Does that mean they had to buy their own night was off the hook, I’d new dress to go with the purse??) Though never seen a Friday at Ro- the economy was in the _hitter this year, coes like this. Saturday was people didn’t seem to care. They no exception. People were were out here at Roscoes for a good all over the place and havin’ time and that’s exactly what they the best time of their lives. did. This thing has been goin’ on for Roscoe kept everyone busy 24 years and only seems to get with his usual activities better with age, just like Roscoe and POGO kept everyone himself. This is still one of THE entertained from the stage. He has a knack best ol’skool parties, not just for gettin’ beautiful ladies up on the stage in Florida but in the country! and when they do, their clothes seem to fall Thanks goes out to Roscoe and off. Must be the stage I guess!!?? Anywho, what all his staff for being so *#$@ good to us! And to POGO, for all an awesome time we had meetin’ up with old you do, this Bud’s for you! Thanks for all your help and being friends and meetin’ new ones. It was great to see so accommodating to Rider Now Magazine. And of course Helen & Len again, who are gracious enough to many Thanks goes out to all the folks who attened this thing let us park out back behind their house for the this year. Your the reason I go out to events like these. weekend along with a whole lot of others. It was YOU make them successful for being there and we great seein’ the guys from Tampa Bay Stitching love havin’ fun with ya and spendin’ the time with ya!! Company Out of Lakeland who were doin up some We’re looking forward to next year for sure and hope kick ass shirts for the event this year. I met these folks to see all our old friends there and meetin’ a whole lota a few years back when they actually entered the Chili new ones!! cookoff and came in second with their “Big Game” Chili. That was some excellent chili! Some of the best I’ve ever had. These guys do some spectacular C’ya...... Down The Road work too with T’s, embroidering and such. If you are in need of somethin’ like that, give them a call @ 1-863-8595266 or tampabaystitchco@ aol.com ...... Tell em Dice sent ya and they’ll hook ya up. Thanks for the shirts Guys!! Thanks goes out to the “Lords Of Mayhem”. You guys Rock! We had a great time with you guys at Roscoes and it was great seein’ ya in Daytona as well! Lookin’ forward to seein’ you again soon...... In the meantime stay away from that “Shine”! The usually Mini Bike Races, the Out- house Drags, Horseshoe Tournanent, Arm Wrestling and of course the Chili Challenge kept everyone busy and en- tertained along with the antics of Pogo and the ladies on stage. This years Chili wasn’t too bad. There were all types of Chili being cooked up and the samplin’ started. My favorites are the ones with the most meat, gotta be thick otherwise it’s called “Soup”. There were hot ta mild ta thick ta thin but all were pretty *#$@ good.

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TOMEET YOU ALL! —Valerie Rider Now Magazine 36 Rider Now Magazine • RiderNowMag.com Cotee River Bikefest 2009 This is a heavy subject for such a light-hearted, happy season, however, I feel that I need to share with you some valuable lessons that I’ve learned through loss. I lost my beloved father 2 years ago this past November 6th. It’s “Daddy’s Girl” a grief so harsh and deep, I can’t imagine that I will heal from it, however, I’ve learned a great deal about myself, my family, other people...and about grief. This year, Friday, November 6th, the Second Annual Ray Kitchens Memorial Pirate Treasure Benefi t for LifePath Hospice was held at the Lube. A month prior to the event, every Lube bike night, I worked on a painting entitled “Daddy’s Girl” (see photo inset). The painting featured a Harley that I purchased because it reminded me of my daddy’s favorite ‘58 Ford Fairlane. Black and Red, with a gold pinstripe and white walls. If daddy had bought a bike, it would certainly be this one. I sold raffl e tickets to give away this painting the night of the benefi t. by Sherrie St. James We also had a Silent Auction featuring prizes from Suzy Photo by Jeff Maye • www.DesignMagicStudio.com King from The Friendly Fisherman-John’s Pass, Rider Now Magazine (full page ad in RNM-won by Dowling Graphics- This Holiday Season–let your love light shine! It’s the season of giving unselfi shly, and in this issue), Hood-zee.com, Mary Kay (Dia Preston), unconditionally. If someone needs a smile, give them one of yours. If you’re grieving BK Negotiate, Diamond Media Group, and many other or have the holiday blues, pour your heart and soul into helping and doing good for wonderful donors. Live music from Selective Memory, was others. Volunteer. Hold a hand. Adopt a needy family, a U.S. Vet, or an elderly person also donated by the Lube. The event was also sponsored that has no family. Be there for someone. This year, instead of going to a mall to buy by Rider Now Magazine and Slick’s Scooter Schedule, Christmas gifts...attend Charity Event Silent Auctions and bid on items for gifts...this is a making it a HUGE success. This was my fi rst opportunity Win-Win-Win! This is a Season of Giving. to work with RNM and see a publication that takes action My name is Sherrie St James and I now belong to The Rider Now Magazine Staff Family, and truly makes a difference in the community. proudly serving as the new Art Director.

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Rider Now Magazine • 352.598.6222 get noticed-Advertise! 37 Ocala Shrine Club Salutes Our Veterans! The Ocala Shrine Club honors By Scotty Flynn our veterans on Veteran’s Day. Hawthorne Village, one of the nursing homes in our area where Scotty Flynn’s mother resides, hosted a salute to their veterans with a gathering of the patients, family, friends and staff. Each veteran received a certifi cate of appreciation with respect, and Rebecca Della Torre, was a shriner patient at admiration for serving our country. St. Louis, Missouri Shrine Hospital from 1986-1988. MANY THANKS TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS!

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44 Rider Now Magazine • RiderNowMag.com Well, it's that time of year again. The time of year we do the toy runs and try to help those kids and families that The otherwise my not have a Christmas at all. I Don't know about you, but this is one of my favorite times of the year. BIKETOBERFEST SURVIVAL PARTY 2009 First we give thanks for our freedom and all that we have and then we to get celebrate the most important birthday ever, (The Birth of Christ). There really are a lot of people out there in need right now. So many are out Special of work and feeling hard times, but as we move closer to the holidays we all have a special opportunity to share some hope with those who have none. That's the SPECIAL GIFT. I personally have had the honor of being able to serve in some way at a toy run for many years. There is nothing Gift like helping out like that. I use to live in South Florida where we put on a toy run that averages almost 50,000 bik- ers in attendance. It's so huge you can hardly see how the needs are met. Up here not so big, but we get to watch By Bifer the kids and hear the stories directly. Awesome. Either way, we are really helping out. That's the SPECIAL GIFT. When we go out and buy that special present for a child we may never meet, or touch the heart of a parent that was worried about getting their children Christmas presents; That's the SPECIAL GIFT. Sometimes it's when we help a family with a basket of food so they can enjoy the holiday or just stopping by or making a call to someone you know who may be lonely. That's the SPECIAL GIFT. I love getting out in the wind and riding my bike for the sole purpose of helping someone out. I know some of us don't like riding in those large groups. But hey, the KIDS are worth it. Again, That's the SPECIAL GIFT. By now you've either fi gured it out or you really want to know! What is that SPECIAL GIFT? It's caring about others more then yourself. Some times it's not that easy to do, but we have a really great example. It says in the Bible: For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life, (John 3:16). It can't get any better then that. Remember that important birthday I mentioned earlier, well that's that SPECIAL GIFT. Christmas is about cel- ebrating the Birth of Christ. The greatest gift we could ever be given. Do you know the reason for the season. Do we celebrate it for the right reasons. The gifts we give and receive are reminders of the special gift GOD gave in his SON. He gave the greatest gift ever when he allowed his son to sacrifi ce his life to pay for the mistakes we have made, just so we could have a real relationship with the creator of the world. Have you accepted that great free gift. The SPECIAL GIFT. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Any questions contact me at Bifer4cma@gmail.

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—Art of the Chopper Exhibit through January 10, 2010— HPLANT CITY - Plant City Bike Fest. 5-9:00pm in historic downtown Plant City , 102 N HOCALA-Art of the Chopper, Oct 10 to Jan 10, Ocala, FL,10am-5pm Tue - Sat, noon- Palmer St. 1st Saturday of every month. 5-7pm bike show registration, Food, live entertain- 5pm Sunday. Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd. $12 adults; $10 seniors. ment, 50/50, vendors and biker games. The roar of motorcycles will fill the air as the district Closed Monday. Collection of 30 custom motorcycles built as contemporary art designed and turns into a two-wheeler’s paradise for the Bike Fest, emceed by Radical Randy. Enjoy constructed by Indian Larry, Jerry Graves, Rick Fairless and Mike Brown, info 352-291-4455, live bands and shopping in the downtown district, info The Greater Plant City Chamber of [email protected]. Web Site: www.appletonmuseum.org. Commerce, 813-754-3707. DECEMBER HST PETERSBURG - “Batman’s Biker Brigade” Ride for Life. 10am-Noon Sign up at —Friday, November 27, 2009 — Biff Burger, 3939 49th St N, St Pete. $10 Donation per hand or 3 for $20, cash prizes for HST PETERSBURG - After Thanksgiving Fun Ride to Cedar Key. 3pm Kickstands up Best & Worst Hands - $200 & $50. Stops at Wild Indian Saloon, Softails, Club 28 and ending from Big Shots, 3934 49th St N. A second group will be leaving the next day, Saturday Nov at Brandy’s Lounge, 7220 4th St N, 50/50 Drawing, Food, Games, Door Prizes, Bike Show 28th at 10am, info 727-525-7468. & Trophies, Live Music, Full Liquor Bar, Vendors Welcome. Batman fought for our country and is now facing pancreatic and liver cancer, info Stephanie, [email protected], —Saturday, November 28, 2009— ph 727-365-5945. LEESBURG - Lake and Sumpter Counties Toy Run. 10am at Southside Shopping Center Plaza, Hwy 27. 11am Kickstands up to Yalaha. Bring unwrapped toys, clothing, jewelry for —Sunday, December 6, 2009— 0-18 year olds, info Nanc 352-303-6451. FLORAL CITY - Get Lubed at The Hollow - Oil Changes by SJS Performance Cycle. 11:00-5:00pm at Sleepy Hollow, 10333 Gobbler Rd Floral City, ph 352-726-3242. Regular Oil NEW PORT RICHEY - West Pasco Annual Toys for Tots Run. 11am-12:30pm Regis- $39.95 and Synthetic $49.95, info Steve Smith, [email protected], ph 352-232-6132. tration at Gulf Coast Harley-Davidson, 5817 SR54. $15 registration per bike, 1pm KSU, 7 stops, info Jim Cable 727-226-2870. www.toysfortotswestpasco.org. HST PETERSBURG - 22nd Annual Jim Rosenkrans’ Memorial Toy Run. 7am Registration H begins at Jim’s Harley-Davidson, 10am Kickstands up, Cost is $15 or a NEW unwrapped toy OCALA to BELLEVIEW - Bikers for Kids at Christmas 8th Annual Toy Run. 11am per person, pre-registration is now open. Bring 4 canned or boxed food items and receive a Starts at Ocala Veterans Park, 2601 E Fort King St. $10 AND a new toy, ends at KoolKat limited edition pin while supplies last. Escorted toy run routing will be 54th Ave to Park St, Bay Saloon, 9980 E Hwy 25, ph 352-245-1099. Party, free food, music, 50/50 raffle, info Macaw Pines, Tom Stuart Causeway, Gulf Blvd, Pass-A-Grille, Gulf Way, 13th Ave, Pass-A-Grill and 352-895-8184. back to Jim’s H-D with a party, live music, and BBQ. info 727-527-9672, www.jimshd.com. HST PETERSBURG - After Thanksgiving Fun Ride to Cedar Key. 10am Kickstands up TAMPA - 16th Cookson Hills Toy Run. 10:00am at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 3602 N US from Big Shots, 3934 49th St N, ph 727-525-7468. MAP Wed & Sat Bike Nights 7-11pm with Highway 301 (South of the FL Fairgrounds). Auction 10:30am-12:30pm. Raffle-50/50, leave a 7 class Bike Show, info 727-525-7468. Park at 1:00pm on a 20 mile “country” ride to Evans Park, in Seffner, info Sheri TAMPA - Benefit Party for CW2 Romulo “Romy” Camargo. 1pm at L.A.M .A Clubhouse, 813-643-5758, [email protected]. www.CooksonToyRun.com. 5019 Denver St. $10, Romy is an active duty US Army CW2 Green Beret injured in Afghani- —Saturday, December 12, 2009— stan and is currently paralyzed, info Johnny 813-299-4482. HLAKELAND - Fun Bike Center Custom Bike Night & American Honda’s 50th Anni- HTARPON SPRINGS - 18th Annual Anclote River Boat Club Swap Meet. From Sun up versary. 11am at Fun Bike Center Motorsports, 1845 E. Memorial Blvd. Tent sale, to Sunset, at the Boat Club, 1761 CR 71, Tarpon Springs, FL (N. of Tarpon Ave, behind the drawings, money booth, Bounce House, hot dogs. Starting at 5pm Custom Bike Show, Animal Hospital). Free HOG Roast, Vendors Free, Live Music, info 727-938-9566. Vendors, Trophies, Music, first 200 customers receive free Honda 50th Anniversary Shirt. —Sunday, November 29, 2009— Demo rides on various Honda vehicles, info 863-688-3333. www.funbikecenter.com. HOCALA - Art of the Chopper’s Shifting Gears Party. Noon-5pm at the Appleton —Friday, December 11, 2009— Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd. $25 Person includes exhibit admission, custom HST PETERSBURG - Jim’s H-D Bike Night & Bike Show. 5-9pm at Jim’s Harley- motorcycle show by Viking Cycle Art, rock ‘n roll music, meet the builders, silent auction, Davidson, 2805 54th Ave. N, ph 727-527-9672. Cold beer, great food, band, vendors. motorcycle merchandise, & food vendors. The first custom motorcycle collection built as Register by 7pm for bike show. Second Friday of every month, info [email protected], contemporary art that showcases 30 bikes by well known builders as Indian Larry, Jerry 727-527-9672. www.JimsHD.com. Upcoming Jan 8. Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9. Graves, Rick Fairless and Mike Brown, info 352-291-4455, ext 1849, [email protected]. www. —Saturday, December 12, 2009 — appletonmuseum.org. LAKELAND to BUSHNELL - Wreaths Across America Escort. 7am at Saddle Creek —Saturday, December 5, 2009— Corporation, 3010 Saddle Creek Road, ph 813-732-7708. Free, Join thousands and place HCLEARWATER BEACH - Fletcher’s Clearwater Beach H-D 1st Year Anniversary a wreath at 1 of 350 National Cemeteries and Veterans Monuments. Police to the Florida Party. 10am-5pm at Fletcher’s H-D Beach Store, 483 Mandalay Ave, ph 727-446-1844. National Cemetery in Bushnell as part of the Escort and the final leg of the Wreaths which Live music, Free food, Give-a-ways, and Huge store discounts, free parking behind store, left Maine, info Smoke,813-732-7708, [email protected]. http://WreathsAcross info 727-446-1844. www.fletchersh-d.com. America.org. HINVERNESS to CRYSTAL RIVER - 31st Annual Citrus United Basket Toy Run. —Saturday, December 19, 2009— 11:30am Departure from the new Inverness McDonald’s, 2801 E Gulf To Lake Hwy, HST PETERSBURG - Big Shots Christmas Bike Bash. Noon at Big Shots, 3934 49th St ph 352-344-4080. Cost is a new unwrapped toy (or more). Police escorted ride to Harley- N. Bar B Que Pork and Chicken with all the trimmings. Wed & Sat Bike Nights 7-11pm with Davidson of Crystal River, 1785 S. Suncoast Blvd. Enjoy music by “Broken Silence”, ice cold a 7 class Bike Show, info 727-525-7468. beverages, and festive foods, info 352-563-9900. www.HDCrystalRiver.com. —Sunday, December 20, 2009— LEESBURG - Lake County United Motorcyclist Association 6th Annual Toy Run. CLEARWATER - 29th Annual Suncoast Brotherhood Toy Run. Noon Escorted ride 9-10:30am Registration at Wal-Mart, 2501 N Citrus Blvd. $10 per person PLUS an unwrapped leaves K-Mart Parking Lot, 26996 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater, ph 727-796-1035. $5 donation new toy. Escorted ride to Okahumpka, info Bones 321-689-9138, Vendors call Casey AND an unwrapped toy per person. Party at American Legion Post 275, 360 Wilson St in 407-469-2455, [email protected]. www.CombinedLakeCountyToyRun.com. Dunedin, info Suzanne 727-736-4664. www.suncoastbrotherhood.org. HLYNN / SILVER SPRINGS - The Boar’s Nest Saloon Grand Opening. 1pm at The Boar’s Nest Saloon, 14400 East Hwy 40, Silver Springs, FL 34488. Live music, Guitar Steve 6-9pm, Blues / Classic Rock, fee hog til it’s gone, games all day & 50/50.

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By Sandy Rider Now Magazine Sales & Promotions [email protected] (727) 213-4453 On November 7th and 8th HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF CRYSTAL RIVER HELD THEIR 9TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION “The Dealership with a Heart” As usual, there was a steady stream of Bikers and Bike Enthusiasts who enjoyed 2 days of Live Music with the Howlin’ Buzz Blues Band, Kathy Jo and The Bluzifi cation Band, Broken Silence and Generations. HDCR’s famous Vendor Village was crankin’, along with a Dunk Tank, Rock Wall, Bikini Bike Wash and the World Burnout Tour. Many enjoyed chillin’ under the Big Tent with their BBQ and beverage. The dealership had a super sales week-end with many Bikes, Motorclothes and Collectibles being sold. This was also a great week-end for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, since a portion of the week-end’s proceeds went to benefi t their Organization. And once again, H-D of Crystal River, you prove that you are a “big dealership” with an even “bigger heart!” www.HDCrystalRiver.com Harley-Davidson of Crystal River 1785 S. Suncoast Blvd. (U.S. 19 N) Newz Courtesy of... Homosassa, FL 34448 Get yourz...Rider Now (352) 563-9900 352 Take US 19 North will become S. Suncoast Blvd. Turn East on W. Veteran’s Drive. 598-6222 Magazine Rider Now Magazine • 352.598.6222 get noticed-Advertise! 49