THUNDER ROADS NORCAL - August 2022

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THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE NorCal editor’s letter

Office: 530.368.6579 T he ‘Dog Days of Summer’ are here. And I have
or 530.305.7992 to confess that after dealing with a few months
of hot weather, it’s about now that I find August
Email: [email protected] to be the hardest month for me to stay motivated.  But
Website: www.thunderroadsnorcal.com then I remind myself that the coast is not too far away.
Actually, it is the perfect time to plan a nice weekend
Northern California getaway to ride in the cool ocean breeze. Or we could
State Editors / Owners head east up into our beautiful sierra mountains where
a couple thousand feet of elevation change can make a
Stan & Terri Hill big temperature difference and the majestic mountains
will do your soul good.  I understand that some of you
On The Cover: LOVE the valley heat and you are in your favorite part
of the year; so for you heat lovers I say “ride on” with
SDI Racing LLC, promoters of the legendary Sacramento Mile your bad selves and enjoy every day of it before fall
AFT dirt track race at Cal Expo has joined forces with finally gets here.
We had the opportunity to sit down for an exclusive
Roland Sands Design with this factory S&S-built Indian Challenger. TRM NorCal interview with long time supporters of this
Photo by Diana Peebles (Dmariephotography831.com) / Umbrella Girl: Kaitlyn publication - Carlo & Emma Lujan of C&E Auburn Indian
and V-Twin. They are the most genuine and humble
Art Director/Layout & Design folks you could ever meet. Stop by the dealership and
Meredith Hancock – Hancock Media congratulate them on being inducted into the Sturgis
Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame this month!
Contributing Writers
On another note, we still have plenty of great events
Ride Destination coming up so make sure you stay tuned to our
Chuck & Cindy Loseth Calendar of Events section at the back of every issue.
We do not want you to miss one.  For example, there’s
Thunder Road Biker Church the annual Sturgis Rally in South Dakota – it is a great
Pastor Johnny Lujan place for a multi-state road trip. Maybe you’re looking
for something closer to home? Mark Your Calendars
Road Trippin’ for an event with some thrilling flat track action at
Gary & Mary Hoffman the Legendary Sac Mile at Cal Expo Fairgrounds on
August 20th! It is a thrilling family friendly experience
Open Road Toon celebrating all things motorcycling and the best racing
Don ‘Thunder’ Baggett competition with the fastest riders in the world banging
handlebars and elbows at 120 miles per hour! You owe
If You Can See What I Can See … it to yourself to experience this event if you have never
You Might Be Riding on the Back of a Harley been to this race before!

Cyndee Reed Van Hooser Ride FREE
Ride OFTEN
Frank Medicine Wolf Springer

Contributing Photographers
Taleah Ebey / T3 Design Studios

Billie Wilson / Billie The Kid Photography
Tina Oakland
Wild Bill Hill

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There is a parable/story about a man who was out sailing and happens to all of us, me included. I have stayed in jobs too long,
fell out of his boat trying to save it as it was sinking. Being relationships too long, churches too long, ministries too long
miles offshore, he knew he would never make it. Scared not stopping long enough to see the signs or messages God is
and frantic he did not know what else to do but pray. It was his last sending me. I get caught up in the doing and not in the praying.
resort, but he had nothing left. For many of us, it takes falling hard The moment I stop splashing around in my own ego, I can see
or being at the end of our rope before we find ourselves on our everything clearly and able to follow what God is trying to tell me
knees praying to God for help. The man was treading water and and the opportunities he is providing.
becoming very tired he started praying louder so God could hear.
Finally, after several minutes, he looked over and saw a small dingy In 1999, I gave my heart to Christ. I was driving a truck and loved
coming over to save him, but the man’s arrogance would not let everything about trucking. Shifting 13 gears in a Peterbilt is simply
him get in the boat. He thought to himself, “God would never send thrilling. Not sure if I would get the thrill these days with automatics,
a dingy to save me. He knows my status in the community and the but in the day, a Peterbilt with dual chrome stacks blowing smoke
club. How would that look, being saved by a little dingy.” was it. I wrenched on them for 20 years drove for almost 12 years.
I woke up everyday at 2:30am and worked 10–12-hour shifts. It
He sent the dingy away and started yelling louder to the heavens was not to long after I gave my heart to Christ. I knew I was built
asking God to save his life. Again, after several minutes he looked for service and helping others. Truck driving is a great profession
up and saw a woman in a canoe coming towards him. The woman and sometimes I really do miss it. But at that time, I started praying
in the boat said, “take my hand and I will save you.” And once again everyday on my way to and from work that God would provide me
the man’s arrogance would not allow him in the boat as how would a way out and to live out a calling and purpose that was dwelling in
it look being saved by a woman. So, the woman paddled her canoe my heart. I had a few good opportunities that appeared, but I was
away leaving the man treading water and grasping for air. Once too afraid to move forward, yet I continued to pray everyday to and
again, the man started praying. This time he was screaming at God from work for his help.
to save him. “Send me a miracle” he screamed. “Send me a yacht,
so I may save my pride and ego from the community. You know Then one day, while I was delivering a load in the freezing cold,
how important I am!” I tore the interior bicep muscles off the bone in my left shoulder.
I had major surgery with titanium screws inserted to adhere the
Just then the man in the water saw a huge yacht coming his way. He muscles back to the bone. Needless to say, I could not use my left
was so excited and screamed to God “Finally you have listened.” arm for over a year and by that time I was let go from the company
The man felt relief until the yacht being so large did not see him and forced to find a whole new profession and direction. When I get
and sped on by leaving a huge wake that was over taking him and to heaven and see God, I will apologize for my stubbornness, but
he knew for sure he would drown. In the wake of the yacht, a thank him for forcing me in a new direction. My torn shoulder was
small rowboat appeared with an elderly gentleman inside holding a the rowboat. I climbed on and the rest is history. I have an amazing
fishing rod. The elderly gentleman yelled out and said, “I’ll be right position with an amazing organization that is making a difference
there and save you.” The man yelled back “I don’t need you to help in people’s lives. I have a fun and loving family; I change lives with
me, the yacht will surely turn around and come back to save me.” my words and continue evolving in what God intends for me to do.
As he let his last word out, a huge wave of water over came the Life Is Good!
man and he drowned. There was nothing the elderly man could do
except to row back to shore and call the authorities. Stop splashing around and screaming at God and start look for the
signs he is already sending you. To some folks the signs are clear,
The drowning man eventually went to heaven and had a chance for others, we need to close our mouths and open our eyes to the
to meet God. Puzzled he asked God “Why would you let a guy of opportunities he is sending you. I pray HE brings you everything
my status drown?” God replied, “I did not let you drown. You chose you NEED, not necessarily everything you WANT!
to drown by your pride and arrogance. I sent you a dingy and you
refused to get in. I sent you canoe, and you refused to get in that. Be strong – Be Courageous –
Then I sent you someone in a rowboat and again you refused to get
in and be saved. Your choices are why you are sitting with me now. Philippians 4:19 And this same God who takes care of me will
supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been
This parable/story is for all of us to contemplate. It relates to given to us in Christ! (NLT)
everything we do. Some of us stay in our job’s way too long.
You pray everyday driving to a place you hate and working for Pastor Johnny Lujan
people that do not appreciate you, yet I bet there have been
many scary opportunities you have passed. For others that
stay in careers they should not be in, hanging with a sphere of
influencers they should walk away from, for others it’s moving out
of crappy neighborhoods or venturing out as an entrepreneur. It

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If You Can See What I Can See …
You Might Be Riding on the Back of a Harley

California Big Trees H.O.G. Touring Rally

T he announcement began with the first line from one of with other rally participants. Rally coordinators gave away a
my favorite poems. I think that I shall never see a poem few prizes, went over ride logistics and sent us on our way with
as lovely as a tree. Trees, written in 1913, by Joyce a reminder to meet the next day at Matthews H.D. in Fresno.
Kilmer. I was in the 5th grade talent show when I recited that Wanting to get as much into one day as we can, every day
entire poem from memory. The majesty of trees has always starts early when traveling from one destination to another.
fascinated me. Strong, tall, hardy, and beautiful. I find it hard Just outside of Bakersfield, we passed through Oildale, with
to understand the wind is more powerful and can snap huge hundreds of pumpjacks working on both sides of the road. It
trees into tiny pieces. has been more than 50 years since I first saw this sight, and
every day they are still taking oil out of the earth here. Not
Barely unpacked after the last rally, we were on the road long after, we were riding through rolling hills watching the
again. This time attending the California Big Trees H.O.G. sunrise and taking in the view of beautiful oak trees amongst
Touring Rally. Beginning at Bakersfield H.D. and ending in the golden ground of dry grass. Cal Fire signs warn us of high
Eureka, I knew I would love this ride. Five bikes and six riders fire danger.
left Rocklin Harley-Davidson with plenty of time to get there.
Sequoia National Park is world famous because of the giant
Pumpjack Field Sequoia conifer trees living in the park. So tall, you think they
might reach heaven. Thousands of feet overhead, Moro Rock
is a large granite dome visible upon entering the park. Mount
Whitney is located on the boundary of Sequoia and Inyo
National Forest. It is the highest mountain in the contiguous
United States, reaching 14,505 feet above sea level. Sequoia
National Park is also home of the General Sherman Tree,
measuring at 52,508 cubic feet, 275 feet tall and 36 feet in
diameter. Older, taller and wider trees do exist. The overall
volume of General Sherman makes it the world’s largest living
tree. The trail that guides you to the General Sherman is

We cruised comfortably down I-5. When I saw random
oil pumpjacks, I knew we were approaching Bakersfield. It
has been a long time since I visited my relatives there. We
had extra time and went to pay our respects. Leaving the
cemetery, we rode through terrible late afternoon traffic and
bumper-to-bumper semi-trucks on the freeway. Lane splitting
was precarious, but sitting behind the semis waiting in the lane
is worse. Arriving at the dealership on time, we enjoyed dinner

California Wildfires Moro Rock Sequoia National

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Sierra Thunder HOG at Sequoia National Park Sierra Thunder HOG at Tunnel View Yosemite

about a half-mile downhill and the same distance back, uphill. Ending our day riding through Tuolumne City, we passed
Recent years of California wildfires have ravaged parts of this the 13 Crosses Memorial. Dedicated to the 13 American
park. Hot and tired, we arrived at Matthews H.D. to enjoy the soldiers killed in Afghanistan, August 2021. Surprised to come
rally festivities with dinner and spend the night in Fresno. upon this memorial, our hearts were touched. We participated
in the escort home of our local soldier, Sgt. Nicole Gee. She
One of the favorite scenic viewpoints is Tunnel View, on SR- is one of the thirteen. I sent a picture to her father. Our group
41. El Capitan, Half Dome, Glacier Point and Bridal View Falls relaxed in the hotel pool and later enjoyed dinner with laughter
are visible at this spot. The Little Dragon is a 15-mile section and light conversation.
of SR-120 with hairpin turns and twisty curves that climb uphill
and slope down. The view from the top is a narrow paved road CONTINUED….
in the middle of a forest of trees, with sweeping curves going
to the bottom of the mountain. I could only take a few pictures.
Every time we ride this road, I feel a greater need to hang on.

13 Crosses Memorial in Tuolumne City

General Sherman Tree Sierra Nat’l Forest Oakhurst
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An advantage of being out early is less vehicles on the road. On Riding through the farmlands
the third day, we rode through the gold country where generations Snow in June Riding Ebbetts Pass
of family heritage ties me to the land of the gold rush. We took
SR-4 to Ebbetts Pass, crossing two national forests, the Sierra
and Stanislaus. Blue skies, tall trees, and snow on the ground in
June. A bonus was seeing full lakes and streams with swift running
water, especially with news reminding us of drought. The contrast
of the remains from the Tamarack Fire is shocking. While the
forest is black and brown from burning, there is hope as green life
is coming back. We were riding around Lake Tahoe before noon,
smiling and pointing at Emerald Bay. We rode SR-89 to SR-70
along Feather River Canyon and saw more wildfire devastation,
ending the day with rally festivities at Sierra Steel H.D. in Chico.

Plans for day four were to visit Lake Almanor, Lassen Volcanic
National Park and end at Redding H.D. It was a cold morning
and looked like there might be rain in Lassen. The day before I
did not know I was coming down sick, but that morning I could
not stop the wracking cough that came on late in the night. We
were on the bike sitting at the light, waiting to jump on SR-99
South. Curt pulled up to Rick and said, “I’m taking her home,
go on without us.” Fourteen states represented, 121 riders, our
route - 1,729 miles. Life is fun traveling on a motorcycle. We

invite you to come ride with us and see what
I can see.

Article and photos contributed by Cyndee
Reed Van Hooser

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RIDE DESTINATION:

NEW MEXICO - TEXAS - LOUISIANA
CONTINUED FROM JULY ISSUE

So, after walking the streets of Tombstone, it was
time to continue my trek east. As I mentioned last
month, my next stop would be Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Later that afternoon, I pulled into Ruidoso and made my
way over to the Convention Center, which was the hub for
this year’s Aspen Cash Motorcycle Rally. This rally takes
place in mid-May. There is a second rally in September
called Golden Aspen. As with any good motorcycle event,
there were bikes everywhere. I went inside to check

Bikers Welcome Ruidoso New Mexico out the vendors and see what registration was all about.
CMA At Aspencash Rally Registration Desk Low and behold, a crew of local Christian Motorcycle
Room At the Silver Dollar Tinnie New Mexico Association folks were manning the booth. I hung around
a while and then went out and did some exploring.
Early evening rolled around, and I rode out to the small town
of Tinnie, New Mexico. I would stay there the next couple
of nights at the Silver Dollar. The Tinnie Silver Dollar is a
local landmark with ties to the community going back over a
hundred years. My room was beautiful, and having a great
restaurant and bar made my stay even better. The buildings
architecture is also pretty impressive.

The next morning, I decided to take a little ride. I would
ride what the locals call “the Billy the Kid Trail.” It’s an 80-
mile loop through the cities of Hondo, Lincoln, Capitan,
and Ruidoso. The area was made famous in the 1870’s
by events surrounding what’s known as the Lincoln County
War. Two rival factions, one led by James Dolan, the other
by John Tunstall, fought for regional dominance. Both
sides had their supporters, including more than a few hired
gunmen. When Tunstall was murdered by Dolan’s men in
1876, all hell broke loose. William Bonney (aka Billy the
Kid), who worked for Tunstall, and “the Regulators” exacted
revenge on their rivals. As things escalated, both sides
claimed to have the law on their side, similar to what happened
in Tombstone. The shootouts and bushwhacking continued,
culminating in a final confrontation in the City of Lincoln. The
US Army stepped in, and after a small battle and some arrests,
it was over. Billy the Kid and several Regulators escaped but
continued a life of crime. Eventually, Sheriff Pat Garrett and
his Posse tracked them down and put them to rest. Today, a
lot of the contemporary buildings are still standing in Lincoln.
There are plaques on both sides of the main drag that give you
information about each historical site.

Back on the highway, I made the nice scenic ride over
to Fort Stanton. This old Army base has had many faces
over the years. It was built in 1855 as a bulwark against
the local Apaches. Since then, it has been in the hands
of the Confederate Army, the home of African American
Buffalo Soldiers, a TB hospital, a German POW camp, and
a women’s prison, to name a few.

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Fort Stanton Historic Site Lincoln New Mexico El Torreon Fortification Lincoln, New Mexico

Smokey As Cub Capitan

Lincoln Co Courthouse New Mexico

Leaving Fort Stanton, my next stop would be Capitan,

New Mexico and home of Smokey Bear (yes, it is officially

Smokey Bear). Originally Smokey Bear was a 1944 poster

creation of artist Albert Staehle for a US Forest Service ad

campaign, “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires.” Then, in 1950,

after a raging fire swept through the Capitan Mountains,

a firefighter found a young bear cub hanging on to the

remains of a burnt-out tree. He was badly burned. The

firefighters were so moved by his desperate situation, that

Firefighter Memorial SHP New Mexico they gave the cub the name “Smokey.” The news of this real
Smokey Bear spread across the country, and he soon got a

new home at the National Zoo in Washington DC. Smokey

passed in 1976 and was returned to Capitan. I visited his

gravesite there at the State Historical Park. Definitely come

by if you’re up this way. There’s a nice gift store, a beautiful

walk-through garden, and there’s even the Smokey Bear

Restaurant a couple of blocks down. Saddled up, SR48

took me back to Ruidoso, where I hung out awhile before

heading back over to Tinnie.

Early the next morning, I found myself in Roswell, NM. It was

really strange! I was in Tinnie, then – FLASH- I was in Roswell! Is

it possible??? NAW! Just because I was having breakfast at the

Alien McDonald’s, I shouldn’t let my imagination run wild. I wish

I could have stayed longer, checked out the Museum, tracked

Billy the Kid Scenic Byway New Mexico down some UFOs, but ‘Galveston Oh, Galveston’ was calling.

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But first, a little

hiccup. Right outside of

Brownwood, Texas. I ran

into the only rainstorm

I would encounter the

whole trip. It would come

down in buckets though. I

pulled in under the canopy
of the Best Western and Alien McDs Roswell New Mexico

looked at the weather

ahead. And that was as

far as I would go that day.

I really liked Galveston.

There’s just something Docks Galveston Texas
Galveston Texas Pleasure Pier
about it that appeals to me. Marios Seawall Italian Patio Galveston Texas

The ride across the bay, the

cruise down Broadway with

all the historical houses and

statues, the long coastline.

It’s just a cool setting. Also,

along Seawall Blvd, there

are a ton of places to stay

and some great restaurants

also. Two that I liked were

Mario’s Seawall Italian and

Benno’s Cajun Seafood. Roswell New Mexico
For a bit of fun, take a walk

out on the Galveston Pleasure Pier. On November 3-6, Galveston

will be the host of the annual Lone Star Rally. I’ve been meaning to

hit this fine biker event for years. Maybe this time around?

There would be one more stopover before making it to

Huntsville. A quick over-nighter in New Orleans. Cindy

booked me a room at the Best Western French Quarter,

and it was a great choice. A very nice room, beautiful pool/

courtyard down below. Louis Armstrong Park is across the

street. Nice place! I kicked it for a while, then walked down

to Bourbon Street for dinner, and to soak in a little of the

night life. I would recommend Mambo’s if you’re like me, and

love Cajun and Creole food. Wow! What a menu. Done with

dinner? Head up to the rooftop bar and enjoy the cool of the

evening. Later, I went over to Fat Catz and listened to some

R&B for a while before calling it a night.

My road trip east came to an end the next day when I pulled

into my son’s driveway. Yay!

Article and photos contributed by Chuck Loseth

Bourbon Street New Orleans Armstrong Park Entrance New Orleans

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OCOS Chapter 8 Humboldt Mother’s Day
Poker Run and Dan Tucker’s Memorial Run

May 8th and 14th were back to back events for Old Coots
on Scoots in Humboldt. Despite rain on Mother’s Day, a few
braved the weather to support their annual poker run. The
following Saturday Chapters 1, 2 and 8 honored the clubs
founder Dan Tucker at his favorite camping destination at
Patrick’s Point State park in Trinidad CA.

Article and photos contributed by Tina Oakland and Krista Partee

Back behind Central Station

Members and Supporters

Frank the bartender The brave souls who rode despite the rain

Geno OCOS
Chapter
8 VP and
grillmaster

John and Josh Lady Supporter Ladyanickers Pinup Waiting for the Start em off young
hail to stop

Leading the pack Rain stopped so time to ride

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Jus Brothers Humboldt MC
Bike Night and Hellbilly Hoedown

(McKinleyville) The Jus Anthony and Sheila JBMC Brandon Jus Brothers MC
Brothers MC Humboldt held Humboldt supporters Humboldt Secretary
their Bike Night Thursday
June 2nd at Central Station
and then June 4th was
the 4th Annual Hellbilly
Hoedown. Even with the
rain, it’s the Lost Coast after
all, everyone in attendance
showed up to show their
support.

Article contributed by Tina
Oakland. Photos contributed
by Krista Partee 

Ethan and Elizabeth

Buying a Brother a libation Fieldbrook Grange Hall

Fog Dogs raffle winnings Hellbilly Hoedown pack Jus Brothers Hum-
boldt MC and UBNC

Coast VP Ethan

Tabitha Lahilahi and Denise Jus Brothers MC and MOB

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ZZ Tush

“These guys nail it! They sound great and got the look right down to the tailpipe mic stands!”
-Matt ‘Toast’ Young (Truckee local and Frank Beard Drum Tech)

ZZTush brings a show that’s full on a tribute to the Li’l With a few of his schoolmates, he was looking to get into the music
Ol’ Band from Texas… ZZ Top. Everybody has fun scene. A short time in Texas and then four years in the Navy, John
enjoying the top hits from the past and some of the took a little break from music. Coming back with a vengeance, John
newer great music they’re still creating. They even dig deep into performed with whoever and wherever he could to up his skills.
some tracks that’ll have you asking yourself “What was I smokin’ John is also the ZZ Tush handyman. The distinctive custom guitars,
way back when I heard that one?” props and tailpipe mic stands are all his work.

Dan Monaghan - Guitar, Vocals Ed Koop - Drums, Vocals

Dan Monaghan (Billy Gibbons) has been immersed in music Ed Koop (Frank Beard) began his musical journey in junior high
all his life, his mother teaching him music as she taught him the school at 13 with the trumpet and violin. Ed soon found out the
alphabet. He started playing piano at the age of 7, picked up the playing drums was his passion and never looked back. Starting
trombone, trumpet and flute a few years later, then diving into with marching bands and symphonic bands, he then moved to the
guitar at 12. In the early 1970s high school pep bands thought full kit after hearing Moving Pictures by Rush. Ed has played in
they were cool playing the theme from Hawaii 5-0 and Peter Gunn. numerous original, classic rock, and dance cover bands. He has
Thanks to Dan’s arrangements, his high school’s band was playing performed at some of the area’s largest venues. Ed brings his
Smoke On The Water and School’s Out! Dan has played guitar chops and pounding beats that make up the rhythmic backbone of
and keyboards in over a dozen bands through the years, including ZZ Tush. Along with some iconic drum kits!
a spot-on Robin Trower Tribute Band in 2008. Dan is ZZ Tush’s set
arranger, placing songs in strategic spot to keep the energy flowing For more information and scheduling:
through the show.
Web site: https://zztush.bandzoogle.com
‘Jersey’ John Roche - Bass, Vocals
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zztush
John Roche (Dusty Hill) started his music at the age of 13 with
drum lessons at a local music store in North Jersey. He soon moved Email: [email protected]
on the guitar and bass. It was something about those low notes and
keeping the groove that clicked for him. After graduating from high ZZ Tush Office (530) 564-4416
school, John was on the road, off to Texas (home state of ZZ Top).
Cell/Text (916)410-3793

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The Legendary Sacramento Mile checker’d flag action. Photo contributed by Dan Rogers

WE WANT YOUR BIKE! TRADE IN OR CASH OUT!

Carlo and Emma Lujan:

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame Inductees

Dream Big – Work Hard – Stay Humble

Happening this month during the
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, TRM NorCal
proudly announces that Carlo and
Emma Lujan - the heart and soul of
C&E Auburn Indian and V-Twin will be inducted

in the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of

Fame! Congratulations Carlo and Emma!

This is a prestigious award that is designed

to recognize individuals or groups who have

made a long term positive impact on the

motorcycle community. Recipients will be

inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Annual

breakfast held each August in Deadwood,

South Dakota. The Class of 2022 Hall of

Fame inductees are Bill Davidson / Bob Kay

/ Carlo & Emma Lujan / Karen Davidson /

Robin Bradley / Tom Seymour / Motorcycle

Riders Foundation (MRF) - Freedom Fighter

/ Ben Hardy - Kickstand’s Down / Don Emde

- Lifetime Achievement Award. Members of

the Hall of Fame will also be honored on a

perpetual basis at the Sturgis Motorcycle 2019 Carlo and Emma
Museum.

Carlo and Emma Lujan of Auburn, California, grew up dreaming of the life they ultimately created.

How old were you when you first got into motorcycles?

Carlo: At around the age of 10, I bought my first mini bike. It was a basket case and I paid $4 for it. It was missing the motor, I had to carry
it home about 4 blocks. I would wheel the frame and front end about 100 feet, and go back and get the rear wheel and continue this until I got

home. With a little help from Dad, I got it assembled and put a 2HP Clinton motor, direct drive, with no brakes. Later on, I added a rear brake.

That was a good idea. Around age 12, I got interested in go karts. My best buddy got one and soon I got one. Then I got into racing them, that’s

when the race bug bit. (More on that later) I was 14 when I traded a boat motor with an older friend that had a Honda 50 which was stripped down

1992 Carlo poses with Miss Bridgeport 1992 Carlo and Mike Mathe

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Carlo 1972 for racing. I would take it apart to see what was
in it and then put it back together - sometimes
1988 Carlo Pro Dragster Championship in Gainesville Florida I’d have a spare shim. I was able to figure out
where it went by the wear pattern on the gear
and shim.

In 1966, Carlo started working at the Honda and
Triumph shop in Pittsburg after school. The owner
was a flat track motor builder named Orville Lewis.
He taught Carlo the art of putting larger valves in
the heads and all the old school tricks, some that
he still uses today.

Emma: When I was 7 years old, my family
moved from New Mexico to Pleasant Hill. Around
the corner from my childhood home was Bill
Chaney’s Harley-Davidson. My brother, Steve
and I would walk to Mr. Chaney’s dealership.
I would put both hands on the clean glass,
and say to myself, “I’m going to own one of
those someday!” I loved all the beauty of the
motorcycles and watching the guys ride. I do
not remember seeing a girl ride. It was exciting
as an 8 year old. Upon purchasing Auburn H-D
in 1989, my brother Steve said “Hell! As kids, I
didn’t believe you were going to own the whole
damn H-D dealership!” DREAMS DO COME
TRUE.

Do you remember your first Harley?

Carlo: I still had my driver’s permit when one day
a guy I knew Dave Allen came by on a 49’ Panhead
chopper with ape hangers and a suicide clutch. He
said, “You’ve got to ride this!” I wasn’t interested
at first because it was so big and I was more
interested in dirt bikes. With a little persuasion, I
climbed on, Dave held it up and pointed to the
left pedal saying “this is the clutch and the handle
coming out of the transmission is the shifter” … and
off I went! I was instantly hooked - it was like riding
on the hood of a tractor.

CONTINUED….

1985 Carlo and Emma in front of CNC machine 1982

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2012 Carlo and 2015 Emma
Emma lead the
2014 Carlo Sweetheart Ride

A few weeks later, Carlo had a good start on a basket case and has Parts. Carlo also got his 2nd DUI. (He has been sober now for 39 years)
been working on Harleys since. His learning was self-taught and he
learned how to build lower ends. Back then, used Harley parts were Emma: I couldn’t help but to think “Well, there goes my teacher”. I was
cheap, so mistakes were not too expensive. also very determined not to look like a 25 year old dumb chick behind the
counter. So, I started taking the parts & service manuals home to learn how
Carlo: I used my head building knowledge and experience from Harleys worked. Thankfully, we set the shop up with the parts on the wall
Orville’s shop and cylinder boring. (Laughs) I think I built every one’s from the rear of the motorcycle forward. I trained the guys to come in on
motor in town for the next few years. Tuesday, I would order the parts and they could pick them up on Saturday!

Later in the early 70’s, Carlo was building motors for a couple of shops After five years in business, Arlen Ness came into their shop in Concord
in the Bay Area, specializing in lower-end rebuilding. He did many lower one day and wanted to talk to the two of them. He told them “It has taken
ends for Kevin Ness, as Kevin was offering motor service out of Arlen’s me many years to do what you two have accomplished in five years. I am
shop. Carlo also did a lot of motor work for Bob Dron and worked for him proud of you both!”
when he had American Chopper Enterprises. This was about the time
Carlo built his first 88” stroker from his 67’ FL, and wow did it run great! Carlo and Emma: We were never prouder than at that moment! Wow,
He then built a couple 93” with S&S kits. Arlen Ness was in OUR shop and just said that! We miss Arlen (1939 –
2019) he was such an inspiration to us!
When and how did you two meet?
Tell us about the “Racing Bug’ that you mentioned earlier?
Emma: We met at my sister and brother-in-law’s house in 1980. It was
love at first sight! Carlo kept talking about opening his own motorcycle Carlo: In 1984, our good friend, Big Jim (Jim Berger) told me “You have
shop. One day, I asked Carlo, “Who’s going to help you in this shop?” been building fast motors for all of us. It’s your turn” and gave me a basket
Carlo responded with “You are! I am going to teach you everything you case drag bike and that is when the drag racing bug bit hard! It was a double
need to know about Harleys!” carbureted 101” shovelhead that I reassembled and did some mods to my
liking and improved MPH and ET over the previous owners. I spent many
At that point Carlo was building motors like an assembly line, mostly hours degreeing cams and point lobes to find out they were not all alike.
strokers. For a couple of days he would machine cases, balance The old drag bike was a lot of fun. It had been welded a few times (rear axle
flywheels for a couple of days, and then assemble flywheels. Carlo adjusters were 3/8” different). I found this out after putting parallels to check
dreams started taking shape as he would look for buildings to rent and wheel alignment. I wondered why the bike went to the right when it launched
stockpiling motorcycle parts. Emma thought that Carlo would eventually and straight after the front wheel came down? (Laughs) It was fun, but I
come to his senses with his dream as he was a well paid electrician with never knew what was going to happen when I launched. I had to do a lot of
IBEW Local 302. In 1982, Carlo and Emma married and opened their first body english just to keep it straight!
motorcycle shop in Concord - it was called Carlo’s Custom Motorcycle
Carlo and crew went to Sacramento Raceway in ’84, pulling their “drag

1992 Carlo Recordholder One Eighth Mile Sierra Drags Print 1981 Michele
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MMA Toy Run

2015 with Santa Ed & 2017 Local TV interviews Emma with the
his Elf Shari Easton Veteran Charity Ride Motorcycle Therapy

bike” out of an old van – they were called “Ghetto Racing” by many guys at IF we could afford to get to Gainesville Florida!” That’s when Mel told us
the track. On this day, Carlo blew their doors off on the track in Sacramento to figure out what it would cost - we did - and Mel told us to “go for it!”
– he WON 6 out of 6 races – taking Competition Eliminator…this had never
happened before IN DRAGBIKE HISTORY! YEP GHETTO RACING….. At the end of the year, Carlo was National #1 Pro Dragster for the
Drag Bike series in 1988. All this would not have been possible without
Emma: Carlo had planned to build a new drag bike, but his time was Emma. She would plug in the starter, get Carlo started, put him in gear for
limited. In fact, Carlo had a frame from Bonnie Truitt that sat on the shelf the burn out, back in first gear, and line him up. Emma’s parents Bill and
for over a year. But, it wasn’t until a couple of friends from Richmond Erma Harkey were retired and towed the drag bike across the country, as
came into the shop and made the comment that “Carlo needs to put that Carlo and Emma would fly back to work in-between races.
new bike together before he gets hurt on the old one” or makes me a
WIDOW!! That being said - our thanks to HAMCR!!! So he started on Carlo: Back then, the bike ran 9.50secs at 140.62mph. It held a record
the new project. in the FLG class of 140.62mph and had a 60-foot time of 1.29secs. It was
quite the rush!
Carlo: Earlier I had built a nitro burning motor for a hill climber for
a guy named, Gordon. He brought me a motor that had blown apart Tell us about the Dream and Life of becoming a Harley-Davidson dealer
from the timing hole up. He said it shook pretty bad, it had a 5” arm in
it and the flywheels had never been balanced. I got him some House Carlo and Emma: We were working with a Harley-Davidson dealer
of Horsepower motor cases and used some 4.75 stroke wheels and for a buyout in Auburn. It was in 1989 that we established C&E Auburn
balanced to my spec. Gordon was amazed how smooth it ran and much Harley-Davidson. It took up much of our time and that’s about when
faster. This motor had some finless chrome molly cylinders that gave me racing got put on the back burner. Time marches on and as a H-D dealer,
the idea to use something like that. Carlo contacted S&S and ended up we won the Bar and Shield Award four times! This is the highest award
doing that with cast liners for ring seal. I liked that because the cylinders given to a H-D dealer.
would not grow as much as regular cast cylinder. I had them made to his
spec. Then I contacted Ross Racing and had them make pistons to my They did race in Sturgis in 1990 for the 50th Anniversary and won 1st place!
spec for dome, valve pocket, and stroke.
Do you have plans to retire?
The motor ended up a 108” shovelhead! Carlo took about a year to
get it all together, then they headed to Baylands Raceway in Fremont. At Carlo and Emma: We were approached by a guy in 1998 that wanted
that time, they were chasing a record of 10 seconds. Their break-in pass to buy us out. Carlo and I initially told him the dealership was not for sale,
was 9.80 seconds! but after some thought and giving him a number that we thought would
scare him off, the deal was made and we retired….or so we thought! We
Carlo and Emma: We could have had the record a year earlier! The bike were retired for 11 years and put over 500,000 miles on our motorcycles!
ran so straight that it felt like it was going slow. The next year, we had paint
on the bike and it was a beauty and a featured bike in Easyriders Magazine Then the recession hit in 2008, their old dealership closed its doors.
and was the gate fold in back of V-Twin Magazine. Carlo and Emma got the building back, however, Harley-Davidson would
not reopen the market in Auburn. So they came out of retirement and
Carlo and Emma were doing a lot of business with Rivera Primo in reopened as an independent shop like when they first started.
Whittier and became good friends with Mel Magnet and Dave Mackie.
Carlo: It took five weeks to reopen and five weeks later, The 49 Fire
Carlo: Dave had done heads for me and when finished he said, “There came through and burnt everything to the ground.
is only three sets out there that flowed like this, mine, yours, and Bob Taft.”
My crew and I went on that year and won West Coast Champion and were Anyone else might have considered calling it quits. Not Carlo and
#1 in points. Emma, they found another building close by and considered taking on
other brands like Big Dog and others, but they were shutting down too.
Carlo and Emma: We had a discussion with Mel Magnet and Mel Along came Polaris with Indian Motorcycles, and Carlo says to Emma,
asked us, “Do you think you can get the National #1?” We told him, “Yes, “let’s give it a try. It is too hard being an aftermarket business and trying
to run it like a dealership.” They then transformed into C&E Auburn Indian
and V-Twin in 2014.

CONTINUED….

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Carlo and Emma: We love and ride Indians. Rode to Sturgis in 2021. 2019 Carlo with other HoF inductees
Karen and Bill Davidson
Emma: I am 65 and still ride my own bad ass Indian Motorcycle 116 Chief Super
Limited. GREAT BURN OUT!! Editors Note: Stan and I have been blessed to have C&EAuburn Indian and
V Twin as a part of TRM NorCal’s existence by being a long time supporter and
Carlo : All of my history would not have been possible without the support and advertiser since the beginning of this publication in 2010. It all started with an
hard work of my wife, Emma, and my getting sober 39 years ago on June 13, 1983. informal meeting between Emma and Terry on the front steps of the dealership.
The conversation went like this: Terry: “You ‘should be’ advertising in our
Emma: Being inducted into the Sturgis Hall of Fame is a culmination of 40 publication – our magazine is located right here in your backyard. “ Emma:
years of hard work, missing family gatherings, almost missing our daughter, “You’re right - Sign us up!” Carlo and Emma are the most genuine and humble
Michele’s 8th grade graduation, and missing so much of the first 10 years of our folks as you can meet and that day was the beginning of a wonderful friendship.
granddaughter, Chloe’s life. It is such an honor! HOPE WE HAVE MADE A MARK
ON MOTORCYCING HISTORY. WE LIVE OUR DREAM EVERYDAY!

Carlo and Emma: Being a HD dealer, and now an Indian dealer, has been
fantastic. We are so appreciative of every person who walked thru our doors over
the years. Special thanks to:

Keith Ball
Uncle Mel Magnet
Jimmy Hatch
Gerrit
Connie
Daniel
Ed
Brian

And each and every employee without them we would never had the success we did.

For over 38 years, Carlo and Emma have hosted their Sweetheart Run and Toy
Runs to benefit charities such as WEAVE, American Cancer Society, Welcome
Home Vets, Forgotten Soldiers, Thank You for Our Freedom, Hospice, Salvation
Army, MDA, CHP Memorial Runs, American Heart Association, Placer County
Sheriffs, Placer County SPCA and many other Veteran groups.

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ShoutOut to everyone who grew up singing the “Stanks” is sitting at the bar and beside him are two
wrong lyrics to songs because there was no Google great looking blondes and one said, “I have been
to correct us. You are my people. without carbs for 2 long weeks now and haven’t lost
a single pound.” The other blonde says, “I know, me
----------------------------------------------------------------------- too, no carbs and no pounds lost at all!”
How is it that you can sue WallyWorld if you fall, Stanks slurs and says to both the blondes, “In life, it’s
Mickey D’s if you get fat, but not Budweiser for all been my experience that the you truly need to
the fugly people you’ve slept with? avoid dickheads, not carbs.”
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------- Two blokes in their mid-twenties are sitting at the lo-
Hubby and wife are sitting next to “Stanks”, the cal pub when one says to the other, “Dude, you look
town drunk, when Stanks suddenly stands up and really wiped, what’s going on?”
yells, “Attention All” and farts really loudly. The other replies, “I’m literally exhausted, my girl-
The wife is totally insulted so the husband says to friend wants sex all the time! three, four sometimes
Stanks, “Excuse me, you just farted before my wife. even six times a night!”
”Stanks looks over at the wife, bows and She wakes me up at all hours, I just don’t know what to
slurs, “I apologize for not knowing that it was your turn.” do!”
“Stanks” is sitting a few bar stools down from them
----------------------------------------------------------------------- and overhears the entire conversation.
I tried to re-marry my ex-wife. He wobbly stands, points his finger at the exhausted
But she figured out I was only after my money. one and slurs, “Marry the damn rabbit! That’ll put an
end to that nonsense!”
----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Good looking blonde stands up in the bar, points her fin- The rain was pouring down outside of Shearon’s Irish Pub.
ger at “Stanks” and screams, “You told me you had a lot There, standing in front of a big puddle outside the
of money invested! and I assumed that you actually had Pub was an old man, drenched, holding a stick, with
a lot of money and slept with you!” a piece of string dangling in the water, pretending that
Stanks calmly hiccups and then slurs, “First off, you he’s fishing.
should never assume, and Yes! I do, in my Harley.” An extremely good looking blonde, feeling sorry for
the old man gently says, “Come in out of the rain and
----------------------------------------------------------------------- have a drink with me.”
Tonight, on Unsolved Mysteries, we investigate Once inside the warm and cozy Pub with the massive
how You got a 30 day ban for posting something fireplace roaring, they’re sipping their extremely ex-
on FB that you originally found on FB. pensive Bushmills single malt, which the blonde had
insisted on paying for, she looks over at the old man
----------------------------------------------------------------------- and can’t resist teasing “So, before I showed up how
“Stanks” wobbly stands up in the bar and yells out, many had you caught today?”
“Just now, me, myself and I, had a talk and
decided that you, yourself and yours’ can all fook “You would be the 8th today”, “Stanks” slurred at her.
off! Now, Barkeep, another round for the house!”

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
“Stanks” was pondering over the things in life you will
never forget....like the time he asked his girlfriend for a
threesome and she made a phone call and in walks his

wife.

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Quinn must be one of the most passionate motorcycle riders I have by helicopter. I have never had any bad crashes on the road but
ever met. He loves to ride for fun but also professionally. I sat down sometimes question how I’m still alive.
with Quinn and dug into who Quinn is in his professional motorcycle
riding and personal motorcycle riding career.   Quinn had done many stupid things when he was younger,
including not wearing proper gear and racing on the streets. Once
How old were you when you started riding a motorcycle?  Quinn became a motor officer, he became a lot smarter about how
he rides, creating a sixth sense for him.
Quinn: I first started riding when I was eight years old. My first bike
was a Honda XR80.  Quinn: As motor officers, we start to know what people are going
to do before they know they will do it. 
What made you want to ride? 
Any advice for new riders? 
Quinn: I started riding because that’s what everyone was doing
when I was growing up in the San Fernando Valley. I lived near some Quinn: Take as much training as possible. Once you feel like you
mountains where my buddies could and I would ride into the hills all know how to ride, take more training. Don’t learn to ride on the street.
day long. I would ride every day after school.  Motorcycle riding in today’s world has become so dangerous. There are
more cars on the road, and everyone is on their phone instead of paying
What kind of motorcycle training do you do?  attention to what’s going on around them. 

Quinn: I was 16 years old when I got my first street bike. Once I got Any advice for experienced riders? 
my street bike, I did lots of training with different motorcycle training
schools. The training included dirt, street, and track. My motorcycle Quinn: Challenge yourself! Ask yourself how you can get better.
training started in the dirt with motocross. I try to go to a track once a The more you can perfect your motorcycle riding, the more fun you
week to continue to practice my skills and fine-tune my riding ability.  will have. The most important thing to do is train, train, train!

When Quinn cannot get to a track, he gets on his unicycle and Quinn has been riding a long-time, whether in the dirt, street, or
practices. Riding a unicycle has helped Quinn become a better off- track. Quinn realized that the more he could train, the more fun he
road motorcycle rider because it helps train his brain to become would have on a bike. People worldwide started noticing how well
comfortable with uncomfortable conditions. Once a week, Quinn Quinn could ride and invited him to their cities to teach them. Seeing
works on the basics using his personal BMW R1200rt.    the demand from eager riders, Quinn started a website called www.
policemotortraining.com, where riders can learn the techniques that
What police department are you working for now?  he uses to win police motor rodeos and become better overall riders.
Another cool service, Quinn will also evaluate your riding. You can
Quinn: Ventura City Police Department  send a video of you riding your motorcycle, and he will assess and
give you tips on how to become a better rider. Something new that
Why did you decide to become a police officer?  Quinn is trying to do in the future is to create patterns, time himself
going through the pattern, and challenge other riders to beat his time,
Quinn: I had a great job working for a manufacturing company. so be on the lookout for more things to come with Officer Quinn.
One day, I talked with my father, a screenwriter, about an upcoming
movie about human trafficking. I realized there was so much more www.RussBrown.com
to the world than selling stuff to people. I realized that there are real
victims out there that needed help.

Quinn wanted to make a difference in people’s lives even if he only
helped one person in his career.   

What made you want to become a police motor? 

Quinn: I got into motors because my chief at the time told me I
should try out for motors because everyone knew I could ride. After
becoming a motor, I heard about police motorcycle rodeos.

Quinn loves to race motorcycles and realized he could race his
department bike on duty at the police rodeos. 

How many motorcycle rodeos have you done? 

Quinn: I’ve won over 100 rodeos and have only lost three or four
of the rodeos. 

Any bad crashes? 

Quinn: I have crashed multiple times on the track and was airlifted

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SEPTEMBER 2022
AUGUST 20
Hangtown Boozefighters BIKE FEST SEPTEMBER 9-11
PLACERVILLE FRYED BROTHERS BAND ANNUAL BASH IN THE
Presented by Hangtown Boozefighters MC “ Gallows REDWOODS
Crew”. Located at PJ’s Roadhouse - 5641 Mother Lode REDWAY 
Dr. 12pm-4pm, $10 per person donation at the door. Presented by Fryed Brothers Band. Loacated at Dean Creek
Best Bike Contests, Bikini Bike Wash, Live Music by Resort - 4112 Redwood Drive. 9am Cost: $80/Advance
Bottle Jack, Vendors, 50/50, Food Truck. Portion of $90/Gate. (Tent camping included in price) Join the Fryed
proceeds will be donated to El Dorado Community Brothers Band, along with Southbound, Barn Fire, Second
Foundation. For more information: Bootlegger - Sight and Steve “Beatnik” Werner. Food vendor, beer, general
[email protected]. See Flyer on Page 13 store, raffle, bike games. For more information:
Barb (707) 824-4861 / Tickets can also be purchased at
www.fryedbrothersband.com. RV camping (Sold separately)

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SEPTEMBER 10 1st TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
MT DIABLO HOG’S MOTORCYCLE PARTS & APPAREL FT BRAGG
SWAP MEET ALR Chapter 96 Monthly Meeting
PACHECO  Presented by American Legion Riders – Chapter 96.
Presented by Mt Diablo HOG. Located at McGuires Harley- Veterans Administration Building – 360 North Harrison
Davidson - 93 1st Ave N. 9am to 1pm. $20 for spot / FREE Street. 6pm. For more information: Gary (907) 230-
to buyers. Do you have motorcycle parts you are storing? Do 5857 / americanlegionriders96.com
you have parts you want to sell but don’t know how? Are you
looking for a part and not sure where to find it? Come join us! 2nd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
For more information: [email protected] MARYSVILLE
MMA Division 1 Monthly Meeting
SEPTEMBER 22-25 Presented by Modified Motorcycle Association –
STREET VIBRATIONS Fall Rally Stassis 4th Ward Tavern – 102 7th Street. 7pm. The
RENO, NEVADA Modified Motorcycle Association is the first motorcycle
Presented by Roadshows,Inc. 12 Noon – Free. Motorcycle rally rights organization in the State of California. Please
open to all makes and models featuring live bands, bike show, join us to learn about upcoming legislation and
poker run, scavenger hunt, slow bike races, stunt shows and laws that affect our rights to ride free. For more
more than 100 vendors. Staged in downtown Reno’s Neon Line, information: [email protected]
Reno Harley-Davidson, Historic Virginia City, Battle Born Harley-
Davidson, Carson City Motorsports. For more information: 3rd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
[email protected]. See Flyer on Page 15 FOLSOM
Folsom HOG Chapter 1787 General Meeting
SEPTEMBER 23-24 Presented by Folsom HOG – Roundtable Pizza – 9500-
THE HOPE MOTORCYCLE RALLY 1 Greenback Lane. Come early and have dinner, 6pm.
STATELINE, NEVADA Organized reports and activities at 6:30pm. Share
Presented by Indian Motorcycle of Hollister: Blazing a path for info on great rides, discuss upcoming events, hear
the Cure. Located at Bally’s Lake Tahoe Resort & Casino – 55 the latest news from the Folsom dealership, and the
US Hwy 50. Join us to raise money, awareness and HOPE RAFFLE. For more information: www.folsomhog.org /
for those with prostate cancer. Win a new Indian Motorcycle [email protected]
Scout. Raffle tickets $20each or $100 for 6 tickets. Dinner
tickets $100 per person. For more information: www. 4th TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
HopeMotorcycleRally.org. See Flyer on Page 27 FAIR OAKS
American Legion Riders Post 383 Monthly Meeting
OPEN HOUSE Presented by ALR Post 119 – 9050 Sunset Avenue.
7pm. Veterans Events, Activities, Function, Meetings
2nd MONDAY OF EACH MONTH and Rides. For more information: Lee Payne –
SUTTER CREEK Commander (916) 367-9620
American Legion Riders Meeting
Presented by Post 108 Legion Riders – 11401 American
Legion Drive – 6:30pm.

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2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH 3rd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
PLACERVILLE ROCKLIN
American Legion Riders Post 119 Monthly Meeting Monthly HOG Chapter Meeting
Presented by ALR Post 119 – 4561 Greenstone Road. Presented by Sierra Thunder HOG Chapter 4058.
6pm. Share info on rides and discuss upcoming Granite Rock Grill Restaurant - 5140 Pacific St. 7pm.
events. Bar opens at 5pm. For more information: Bill We welcome you to come to our meeting and learn
Bryant (530) 409-8414 about our Chapter. We Ride and Have Fun. Note:
2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH No food service at meeting. For more information:
FORESTHILL [email protected] /(916) 791-4443 landline
American Legion Riders Post 587 Monthly Meeting
Presented by ALR Post 587 – 24601 Harrison Street. 3rd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
6pm. For more information: John Rouse (530) ALTURAS
367-3081 American Legion Riders Meeting
4th WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH Presented by Post 163 Legion Riders – The Niles – 304
REDDING S. Main Street. For more information: (530) 708-2844
Redding HOG Chapter Meeting
Presented by Redding Harley Owners Group - LuLu’s EVERY FRIDAY
Restaurant - 2230 Pine Street. 7pm. Meeting is free FACEBOOK
to all who wish to attend. Come early and get the BIKER CHURCH NIGHT Presented by Thunder Road
world’s best clams! For more information: ernie@ Biker Church - Facebook LIVE 7pm-8pm
reddingharley-davidson.com

4th WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH EVERY FRIDAY
ROCKLIN SACRAMENTO
ALR Chapter 620 Monthly Meeting CAPITAL CITY MC Meeting at 2414 13th Street. 8pm
Presented by American Legion Riders – Chapter 620. / Free. Join us every Friday night for our weekly
Rocklin Parks and Rec – 5460 5th Street. 6:30pm meeting. Some are business meetings, some are just
Contact Gail Miller with any questions (916) 521-6319 for fun. Contact: [email protected]
2rd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
ROSEVILLE 1st FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
CMA -ROSEVILLE Monthly Meeting WOODLAND
Presented by The Riders of the Cross. Meet at Denny’s BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE Meeting at VFW Hall
Restaurant – 122 Sunrise Ave (just south of Douglas – 345 W. Kentucky Avenue. 7pm Meetings are open to
Blvd) 7pm – Come early if you’re having dinner. the public. (530) 848-2090 with any questions.
Contact Chuck Loseth with any questions (916) 837-
3150 2nd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
2rd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH FAIRFIELD
PENRYN OPEN HOUSE Presented by Dirty Whites Club House
RIVER CITY BIKER BABES Meet & Greet – 748 N. Texas St 8pm - ? Come have a blast! Contact
Presented by River City Biker Babes Ladies Motorcycle Joe 707-694-5251
Riding Club. Located at the Valencia Club - 2162 Taylor
Road. 7pm / FREE. Ladies? If you are interested in 2nd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
meeting a great bunch of gals, and you either ‘ride your ORANGEVALE
own,’ or want to learn, we want to meet you. We work OPEN HOUSE Presented by Rogue Militia MC. 9250
with all levels of riders and all brands of motorcycles. Greenback Lane. 7pm. Come out and join us for Good
We talk about safety (which is our number one concern), Times/Cold Drinks/Brotherhood. Contact: Tone (916)
suggest areas we would like to plan rides to, and basic 208-8423 or Rob (916) 671-4871
motorcycle maintenance (i.e. do you know how to check
your own oil?). Looking forward to meeting you. Visit
us at: http://www.meetup.com/River-City-Biker-Babes/
https://www.facebook.com/RiverCityBikerBabes/

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3rd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH 3rd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
VALLEJO RENO, NV
OPEN HOUSE Presented by Hellbent MC 707 Crew MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING - Presented by Battle
– 100 Lincoln Rd. E - 8pm. Come one come all! Our Born IRMG 2066 - Indian Motorcycle of Reno – 3445
house is open to start your weekend off right, join us Kietzke Lane. 9am. Newly formed Battle Born IMRG,
for our Open House night. Chapter 2066, based out of the Reno Indian dealership
is forming up and recruiting Indian and Victory riders
EVERY SATURDAY if you wish to join. For more information: Jeff Justus -
SACRAMENTO President (775) 745-7846 / [email protected]
Presented by Misplaced Souls MC. Open House to
the Biker Community – 3418 Auburn Blvd on Saturday 3rd SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH
nights – 6pm. / No Cover Charge. Come Join the VACAVILLE 
MSMC and other motorcycle enthusiasts where we MONTHLY LOCAL MEETING Presented by A.B.A.T.E.
enjoy good entertainment, cold drinks, and good food. Local 17 - 4823 Midway Road 10am We will discuss
For more information: Spit Shine (916) 217-2508 / Sarge matters important to the Local and to the motorcycle
(785) 410-1015. community. We create plans, and review events and
have a raffle. We will also share with other MRO’s and
1st SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH Clubs. We are also open to the communities. Glenn
AUBURN Phillips (707) 624-6310 / [email protected]
MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING Presented by Gold
Country Indian Motorcycle Riders Group. C&E Auburn 4th SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH
Indian & V-Twin - 12015 Shale Ridge Rd. 9:30am. Gold SACRAMENTO 
Country IMRG is open to all motorcycle brands. All MONTHLY OPEN MEETING Presented by Veterans
members and prospective members and friends are of All Wars Riders - The Capitol Casino - 411 N 16th
welcome. www.goldcountryimrg.com Street 10am Meetings are open to the public. For
more information: Sly - [email protected]. /
3rd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH www.vawriders.org
FAIRFIELD
MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING – Presented by BIKE NIGHTS
Christian Motorcyclists Association - Lord’s Knights
Chapter. Benicia Grill II - 2390 N. Texas. Order EVERY THURSDAY
breakfast at 8am. Announcements at 8:30am. Kick SACRAMENTO
stands up by 9:15am. All bikes welcome. For more Presented by Misplaced Souls MC. Thursday Night
information: Bill Neander / [email protected]. Fun Night – 3418 Auburn Blvd. 6pm / Join the MSMC
for its Thursday Night get together. Free food,
entertainment and great company. All like minded
members of the community are welcome. The MSMC
reserve the right to refuse access to who they choose.
For more information: Spit Shine (916) 217-2508 / Sarge
(785) 410-1015

3rd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
EUREKA
BIKE NIGHT Presented by M.O.B. of Humboldt - North
of Fourth Bar - 207 3rd Street. The fun starts at 6pm.
All motorcycles welcome. Free food, 50/50 raffle, pack
ride. / www.mobofhumboldt.com

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BIKE NIGHT Presented by Willits Wild Bunch – Scoops
Deli & Ice Cream – 110 N. Main Street. 6pm-8pm. Great A&M Heating and Air..................................................13
food, beverages, raffle prizes, 50/50, music by DJ Mikey Billy’s Motorcycle Shop..............................................27
T. All bikes welcome. No bike, no problem, join the fun Boozefighters MC Gallows Crew EVENT....................13
anyway. For more information: willitswildbunch@ Bones Roadhouse Bar & Grub.................................... 9
gmail.com C&E Auburn Indian & V-Twin .............................25
Cal Tire & Autoworks .................................................24
2nd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH Clinton’s Custom Cycle..............................................24
LODI CycleInsure Agency..................................................... 9
BIKE NIGHT Presented by The Water Hole along with Double D Steak..........................................................25
The Red Iron Riders. 246 N. Cluff Ave. 6:30pm Cost Folsom-Rocklin H-D................................ BackCover/19
depending on the menu $10-$18. A great NO DRAMA Indian Motorcycle of Hollister.....................................27
social event to get to know others that share the Jachimowicz Law Group.............................................. 5
passion of the bike. Outdoor private patio area, pool Kenny’s Bar & Grill.....................................................24
tables, Shuffleboard, Music, big screen TVs for game Marlene & Glen’s Diner..............................................27
nights and more. All bikes welcome, and those without Midnight Motors........................................................... 8
bikes welcome too. For more information: (209) 604- Miller Built Performance Cycles................................... 9
7149 / (209) 327-8283 Noble West Insurance Services..................................13
Omega Motorcycles....................................................13
4th FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH (March-May) Penngrove Motorcycle Company................................. 8
RANCHO CORDOVA Rick’s Automotive.......................................................25
FRIDAY NIGHT BIKES! Presented by 41Live! – 3655 Ride-On Motorcycles..................................................28
Omec Park Drive (Behind Recycle Row) Roadshows - Street Vibrations Fall Rally EVENT.......15
5pm-10pm. Something NEW & COOL! Music – Food Road Trip Bar & Grill................................................... 9
Truck – Refreshment – Raffle – Event Tickets – Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys....................... 1 & 31
Giveaways – Show ‘n Shine – Bike Games. All Bikes Sacramento Mile EVENT...................Inside Front Cover
and Riders Welcome! San Jose Hogwash..................................................... 8
Sonoma County HD.............................................. 33-37
TRM NorCal is not responsible for errors or omissions The Leatherworks.......................................................13
and events are subject to change without notice Thunder Road Biker Church........................................ 4
True Performance......................................................27
Uncle’s Chopper Parts & Treasures............................. 9
West Coast Leathers..................................................25

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