THUNDER ROADS NORCAL - September 2021

THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE NorCal editor’s letter
385 Wales Drive #B
Folsom, CA 95630 Here we are already on the threshold of the fall
Office: 530.368.6579 riding season… soon we’ll be saying goodbye to
or 530.305.7992 the days that top 100degrees! As for me and all
Email: [email protected] of our motorcycles, I say ‘good riddance!’
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I am not a fan of the heat - if you can’t tell.
Northern California
State Editors / Owners September is an exciting time of year! It’s time to swing
by your favorite dealership to see the new 2022 models
Stan & Terri Hill that have rolled onto their showroom floor. Be prepared,
and keep in mind that that is usually how you get fired
On The Cover: up and buy a new bike. Actually it is a great time of year
Bike provided by Leo Kirby of Cal Tire and Autoworks in Stockton. to make that purchase because in my opinion the best
riding of the year is up ahead during the fall in NorCal.
Photo by Stan Hill / Model: Renee Fox. Article on Pages 20-23 The days are not quite as hot as it was in the summer
and the leaves on our trees are beginning to turn colors.
Art Director/Layout & Design The days are begging for a road trip so why not get some
Meredith Hancock – Hancock Media riding in with a brand new bike.

Contributing Writers It’s hard to believe that this month will be the 20th
anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11th.
Ride Destination We must not let the passing of time to blur our memories
Chuck & Cindy Loseth or forget just how heartbroken and pissed off we all were
on that day. It was one of those moments were the
Thunder Road Biker Church nation came together for a brief moment to grieve for
Pastor Johnny Lujan our fellow Americans. I will never forget that feeling of
shock that I felt as the pictures came across the morning
Road Trippin’ news as I was getting ready to go to work in 2001. I
Gary & Mary Hoffman also remember how folks that I met throughout that day
had a distant look in their eyes and were having difficulty
Open Road Toon concentrating as this attack was front and center on all
Don ‘Thunder’ Baggett of our minds. Here we are 20 years later and it seems
as the lessons that we learned the hard way and all that
If You Can See What I Can See … was lost on that day have been forgotten by many…and
You Might Be Riding on the Back of a Harley that is a shame. Time will heal the wounds left by this
tragedy, but WE MUST NEVER FORGET!
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
Dan Rogers

Nadia Parham

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How do we keep going when things we don’t man has a chance of growing more powerful than
understand happen? How do we trust God the day before, so when our time has come, we are
when things don’t go our way or when we ready to receive the promised gifts. For those of us
see bad things happen? That is a question that has left behind, we mourn, shed tears, have questions,
been asked for generations and will continue to be but for Pastor Lonnie, there are no more questions.
asked by those that rely on the physical actions of He is riding the streets of Gold. He has finished the
the world. This article is dedicated to our Brother race in style. He has been presented the crown of
Pastor Lonnie West Nix who was the pastor of The glory, not for the work he has done on this earth, but
Way ministries and a great man of God. Lonnie had by the faith he has shown throughout his life, for it is
no business with organized religion as he knew it the things we cannot see that bring us the most joy
was more than the organization and more about the and gives us the visions of eternal glory.
relationship. The relationship each one of us can
have with the creator of all things. When in doubt, There will always be people asking the question of
you would hear brother Lonnie say, “The kingdom of why bad things happen to good people. Living a full
God is at hand”. He loved people where they were life, loving the Lord, blessing your family, pastoring
and always available for an encouraging word led by people to the cross, being a role model to your kids
the spirit that lived within him. and grandkids, feeding the hungry, ministering to the
lost and having a wonderful living marriage and then
As I sat at the celebration of life and listened to the going home to meet the king, doesn’t really sound
words that were spoken about his life although rocky like such a bad thing. For us maybe yes. For Pastor
at times, there was no doubt he loved God, loved Lonnie West Nix absolutely not! We Will Ride Again!
his family, and loved the possibility that everyone
could be saved if they had the courage to give in and 2 Corinthians 4:16: Therefore, we do not lose heart.
give up. Why would God take a Man like this away Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly
from us? Why would he remove a pastor at such a we are being renewed day by day. (NIV)
strategic time as this? Because it was the right time
for God. Pastor Lonnie would tell you himself and Pastor Johnny Lujan
agree that although outwardly he was deteriorating,
inwardly he was prepared to meet his creator. There
was nothing more important to him than to see people
give their lives to God. He would drive to the ends of
the earth to share a message of hope. Late nights,
early mornings, busy afternoons never mattered if
there was a soul that needed saving.

We are all on a timeline and no one makes it out alive.
The outward man is dying every day, but the inward

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Legendary Sacramento Mile

SEPT.11&12,2021 returns after two-year layoff

As the Law Tigers Legendary Sacramento Mile presented 1962 Sacto Mile with Leonard & Markel
by Knauf Insulation returns to Cal Expo this September with
11-12 after a two-year absence, one of the America’s some a great racing
greatest dirt tracks brings a spectacular legacy to the Capitol out there. He is one heck of a competitor. It’s
City with the world’s best flat trackers having produced amazing we tied in points (225 each) and I won the title on six
spectacular performances dating back to 1959. wins to his four. I’d like to win five in a row but Chris will be tough.”

On the old California State Fairgrounds one-mile dirt oval, It was Carr who ended Parker’s Sacramento Mile winning
the first AMA Grand National motorcycle championship race streak in 1991 and his AMA Grand National title run in 1992.
was contested with one of the greatest riders of all-time, “All I could do was race Scotty one on one and winning the
Carroll Resweber, scoring the 1959 series title with three race race and tying in points is a little bit of a shallow victory,” said
victories including the Sacramento Mile over Dick Klamoth and Carr in the 1991 victory lane. “But I have to give him the credit
Gary Emmick. The 1959 event marked the first Sacramento because he won the amount of races to win the title. I hope to
dirt race since 1915 when famed Harley-Davidson dealer Dud stop his four titles in a row now.”
Perkins actually competed.
Parker went onto score a record nine AMA Grand National
In addition to Resweber, other famed riders such as Series titles with Carr collecting seven series championships.
Everett Brashear, Joe Leonard, Bart Markel, George Roeder, Defending Sacramento Mile winner Jared Mees is next on the
Gary Nixon, Mert Lawwill and Fred Nix won the first eight title list with five SuperTwins crowns.
Sacramento Mile races before Roeder and Nix repeated in
victory lane. Mees returns to Cal Expo this year after Sacramento
Mile victories in 2018 and 2019 with his Rogers Racing/SDI
One of the more memorable Sacramento Mile was in 1970 Insulation/Mission Foods Indian 750cc machine. Due to the
and was well-documented in the superb “On Any Sunday” COVID-19 Pandemic, the Sacramento Mile event was not
feature film by Bruce Brown as the popular Gene Romero won contested.
the Sacramento 50-lapper and clinched his only AMA Grand
National championship. Now, after the great history of the Law Tigers Legendary
Sacramento Mile, the AFT Progressive Series comes back to
Racing was halted at the California State Fairgrounds after Cal Expo on Sept. 11-12 for the Capitol City’s 55th and 56th
the 1970 season due to a triple fatality sprint car event in rounds on the historic one-mile dirt oval. Can more history be
October. made in this exciting doubleheader weekend? We’ll have to
wait and see. The Doubleheader weekend at Cal Expo will
With the new fairgrounds site at Cal Expo, the AMA Grand feature complete programs on Saturday night under the lights
National tour returned to Sacramento in 1978 on the new one- and Sunday afternoon with the current Progressive AFT series
mile dirt track and many great riders joined the list of Mile winners three classes – Mission® SuperTwins presented by S&S
including Hank Scott, Mike Kidd, Alex Jorgensen, Jay Springsteen Cycle, AFT Singles and the AFT Production Twins presented
and Ricky Graham. by Vance & Hines – in competition.

But the amazing Sacramento Mile performances of three
incredible riders from 1984 to 1999 still ranks as legendary in all
of American Flat Track history with Bubba Shobert, Scott Parker
and Chris Carr capturing all of the Cal Expo events – 26 races
consecutively. Parker is the greatest mile racer ever here with 13
Sacramento Mile victories followed by Carr with eight wins.

And some of those races were classics including the 1991
season finale with Carr winning the race by inches over Parker,
who still took the Grand National championship for the fourth
straight season. And Parker jumped on the back of Chris’
Harley for a victory celebration after two riders tied in points.
Just one of many great races on the Cal Expo one-mile dirt
track.

“I knew I could race with Chris all day long and we weren’t trying
to knock each other off,” said Parker after that classic race. “I knew
it was going to be good, clean racing. I don’t think we touch one time

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If You Can See What I Can See …

You Might Be Riding on the Back of a Harley

The Accident - 5 Years Ago

You know those memories that pop up on social media.
This is one of mine. August 7, 2016. The day started
with a sweet morning ride through El Dorado National
Forest. All experienced riders and close friends, members of
Sierra Riders, Grateful Ones and Gold Country Indian Riders.
We were the Sweep, the last bike, expected to keep everyone
together and take care of the bikes ahead of us.

A little before noon, we stopped for lunch in Markleeville. It
was a hot day so I took off my lightweight jacket. Two men
showed up. They knew someone in our group and joined us.
They rode at the back of the pack, in front of the Sweep. I guess
they did not know the unwritten rule about keeping an eye on
the bike in front of you and the bike behind you. We were cruising
along at a moderate speed, with reasonable distance between
bikes, enjoying the sweeping twists and curves along CA-4.

It was an eruption in the road, just a hard bump. We went
flying up and the bike ditched down. Curt turned us towards
the safe edge of the road and grabbed for me. It happened so
quickly, I was confused. I did not realize we were going down.
I knew I was sliding on the asphalt. I was wearing rhinestone

Street Glide at Rest

bracelets. During the slide, they were tore off my arm. I could
feel the stones at my throat. I thought the stones had come
from my shirt, as it was being tore off me. We were wearing
our leather Sierra Riders vests. My vest did its job. It left some
leather on the road and protected my chest from road rash.
Curt’s long sleeve tee shirt was tore off his arms. The CHP said
we slid for about 35 feet and our bike flipped 75 feet end over
end and sideways. It stopped when it hit a tree.

I went into shock, got up, and wandered around in circles.
Seeing my possessions lying in the street, I picked up my
broken glasses, with no concern why they were broken. I
put them in my pocket and walked over to pick up my cell

Lunch at Markleville Our Friends help us
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Curt & Cyndee phone. That is when I the helmet protected his head. I no longer complain about
at Mark Twain saw Curt, face down wearing my helmet.
Medical Center and bleeding. Tears
In shock, I never even thought about saying we have
started rolling down my Air Med helicopter insurance. It took an hour for EMTs to
face. Unaware that I arrive from Arnold. They stabilized us, and took us for a two-
was hurt also, I tried to hour ride to the San Andreas hospital, with a motorcycle
help him. He told me, escort following behind the ambulance. I remember telling
“Honey, sit down, you Curt he looked like a pirate. I called my daughter from the
are bleeding. Let me ambulance, using the EMT’s cell phone. I told her we were
bandage your arm.” So in an accident. She did not recognize the incoming number
there we sat, in the dirt. and hung up on me. I called back. Some stayed with the bike
On a lonely road, in the and waited two hours for a tow truck. When it did not arrive,
mountains at Ebbett’s they made a few adjustments to the bike and someone rode
Pass, with no cell it down the mountain. Then, the CHP confiscated the bike
service, luck was on because it had been in an accident with bodily harm.
our side. The driver of
a truck going the other The hospital did not keep us over night. Their waiting room
way stopped to help us. was small, so they sent us outside to wait for our friends
The man had just seen to come pick us up. We were alive, no broken bones, and
the Search and Rescue Team looking for an elderly woman missing a lot of skin. We were very sore and we did not feel
lost in the mountains. He left us to get help. okay. We were hurt. Curt had 16 stitches in his knee. We
both had a few torn ligaments and pulled muscles. My teeth
The two bikes in front of us did not notice we were no had closed down and bit my tongue. So swollen, I could
longer behind them. About five miles down the road our barely swallow water. Our bedroom looked like a hospital
friends noticed they had not seen us in their mirrors. They room. A girlfriend came over to cook and clean for us. Many
turned around and backtracked. The further they got from people brought food. At home and resting, it took us a while
the turnaround point, the more they worried. When they to really figure out what happened.
arrived, I knew we were going to be okay. The other bikes
turned around too. Suddenly everyone was taking care of We are now members of a special group of riders. We are
us, the bike, and gathering our stuff. They held tarps over us among those who survived to tell about going down on their
while we were laying on the side of the road in the hot sun. I motorcycle. God and His angels were riding with us. We are
am anaphylactic. The shock caused an attack and I became very fortunate. I look back at the photo of us taken at the
very sick. They calmed me and took good care of us. hospital, and realize I was crying. We had to say good-bye
to the Street Glide. The insurance company totaled our bike.
The ring on my finger twisted and popped out the center Curt still misses that bike, but we love the new Road Glide
stone. My girlfriends went searching. I am still in awe, they that replaced her.
found that diamond amongst the rhinestones scattered on
the road. We truly appreciate everyone who helped us, especially
our friends who were there to take care of us at the accident
The patches on our vests told who we were. The and after. They gave us peace of mind and made our
emergency dispatcher said he knew us. Months later, he told
us about the knot in his stomach when he heard two Sierra recovery easier. The community reached
Riders were down. Search and Rescue of Fresno arrived out to us. We are Biker Family. We are riding
and started to care for our visible wounds. CHP asked to again, living life, having fun and smiling.
see our helmets. I knew that Curt’s face had hit the ground.
No one told me his helmet scraped also. The Officer told us Article and photos contributed by Cyndee
Reed Van Hooser

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RIDE DESTINATION:

ALABAMA BOUND – PART TWO

My stay in Pagosa Springs, Colorado was short, but very enjoyable. Woke up the next morning with a new attitude and I was on my way
I had dinner at a fine place called the Lost Cajun. I rarely to Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. One of the missions on my itinerary was
pass up Italian or Cajun food. Family owned by transplanted to check out the Tennessee Motorcycle and Music Revival. (https://
Louisianans. They definitely brought some delicious Bayou recipes with motorcyclesandmusic.com) This 4-day event takes place at country singer
them! Loretta Lynn’s ranch, and what a beautiful place for a rally it is! With the
out in the country setting, it’s kind of like a mini-Sturgis. Multiple music
Up fairly early the next day, I wanted to get in at least 500 miles venues, bike races, vendors, plenty of camping. Just about everything you
before pulling over for the night. Shamrock, Texas was my goal. Mission would expect at a biker rally. After the previous day, I was enjoying a little
accomplished! Rolled into the Shamrock Inn a couple of hours before dark, bit of heaven. I rode around the ranch, visited her mansion and the little
unpacked and kicked it for the evening. Oh, by the way, it was dinner time ranch town across the river. Even hit a couple of fine riding roads nearby.
when I made it to Amarillo. Lo and behold, what did I find but another Lost While walking around camp, I visited the CMA Booth, which was located
Cajun. I had gumbo and bacon wrapped shrimp in Colorado. Then in Texas, conveniently next to the racetrack. I met Sue, the Prayerborne Eagles
it was jambalaya and lobster bisque. Life was good! President, and also chatted it up some with Patrick, their Chaplain. Later,
I ran across Tennessee’s Thunder Roads Magazine booth and had a nice
I kicked it up a notch the next day, my goal destination was Arlington, conversation with Scott and Denise, the owners. Picked up a couple of
Tennessee, about 670 miles. After a rough day on the road, I made it to issues and enjoyed the read while I was on the road.
Best Western by nightfall. The ride through Arkansas was a real mess.
There was road construction in several places along I40. One of them
was, no joke, ten miles long. There was no way the bike was going to
tolerate ten miles of crawling stop and go, so “damn the torpedoes”, I
got on the paved shoulder and rode all that way up the squeeze point,
merged, and within 5-6 minutes I was back in the wind. Hopefully, if I had
gotten stopped, the officer would have understood. Then about a hundred
miles out of Little Rock, I got hit with a monsoon. No thunderstorm this
time, but a full on drenching. After about 40 miles of that, I got off at a
rest stop and a half hour later, it lightened up and I got going again. Not
done yet, though. When I reached the Mississippi, the I40 Bridge was
under repair. All traffic was being routed to the old bridge. It was another
cluster (you know what!) But the worst day of my trip was over.

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TRM Tennesee booth Dragon NORTH CAROLINA Stone
at TENNESSEE Mountain

Motorcycle and Music
Revival

Saturn Rocket Park with
ALABAMA Atlanta

Next stop, Huntsville, Alabama. Cindy flew in and GEORGIA in
was already there, so I joined the party. Our son and the distance

his family moved out there a couple of years ago.

We had a great time seeing everyone, especially the

grandkids. It was about time to reshod the old iron

horse, so I rode over to Redstone Harley-Davidson.

My last tire change was in November 2019 during

my last visit to Alabama. They were somewhat

shocked that I had gotten over 20,000 miles on

the tires and still had some left. After a great stay,

we took Cindy to the airport. I decided

that, before I left town though, I would visit Cherohala Skyway NORTH CAROLINA

the Space Museum (www.rocketcenter.

com) Glad I did! Since I worked 30 years Northriver Yacht Club Foyer in Tuscaloosa ALABAMA
at Aerojet in Sacramento, it was kind of

nostalgic wandering around the property.

I had worked on several of the projects

on display. A veritable history of rocketry

from the early days of the Saturn program

to the Space Shuttle and beyond. The Vicksburg
only bummer was the Shuttle was out for National
painting, so it wasn’t atop its fuel tank.
Military Park
My next destination…Stone Mountain MISSISSIPPI

Park (www.stonemountainpark.com) in

Georgia. I thought I would check out the images carved on a monstrous

dome shaped rock. The carving is kind of the Mt. Rushmore of the The next morning it was raining again when I got on I59 toward Birmingham.
South. The images are of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall I noticed right away that the vibration was still there. I found out later that the
Jackson, leaders of the old Confederacy. If you ever pay a visit, definitely dealers aren’t supposed to test ride more than 50 mph if the roads are wet.
take the hanging tram up to the top. You’ll find lots of folks hanging out, I pulled into Riders Harley-Davidson in Trussman, Alabama. The Service
some having little picnics, all with a nice view of Atlanta as a backdrop. Manager thought it was the front wheel and sure enough, that was it! Awhile
Next stop, Tellico Plains, Tennessee. I would rest my head that night in a later, I was in Tuscaloosa and unpacking at the Jack Warner Hotel. This
cozy room at the Mountain View Cabins Resort. In the morning, I hopped is a very nice place to stay. Secluded and quiet, you get a real sense of
on the Cherohala Skyway and had fine twisty ride on over to Robbinsville, peacefulness. Located next to Lake Tuscaloosa, you also have access to the
North Carolina. As nice as that was, I still had the Tail of the Dragon NorthRiver Yacht Club. As you would expect, the Club has some outstanding
coming up. So, after a butt break, I made my way to Deals Gap. Most of amenities, including a beautiful golf course. Too expensive? Nope, about the
us, whether we’ve ridden it or not, are familiar with this road. 318 turns same as a good Best Western.
over an 11-mile stretch. An impressive ride for sure! On my way to
Chattanooga, I noticed a vibration on the bike when I got up around 65. Didn’t waste a whole lot of time heading home. I did visit the Vicksburg
Since I was going meet Henri, a friend that I had worked with for many National Military Park when I stopped for lunch in Mississippi. Lots of
years, I had him meet me at White Lightning Harley-Davidson. They got interesting sites to see there. I eventually got back on I40 and yes, I
the bike in right away, looking for a out of balance condition. I thought it stopped at the Lost Cajun again in Amarillo. Ha! One other interesting
might be the rear tire. So, Henri and I hung out and reminisced about the find was the nostalgic museum located inside a Russell’s Truck Stop up
good old days at the Rocket Ranch. Later, when they finished with the the road apiece. Loaded with memorabilia! Well, as you can tell, I made
bike, we said our adieus and I was on my way. Since it was getting late, it home. Later

rather than hitting the road, I checked into a Motel 6. Article and photos contributed by Chuck Loseth

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BIKE NIGHT

August 5 (Sacramento): Sunshine has been
itching to go someplace and do something. A
nice afternoon ride with dinner sounded great.
I’ve wanted to check out the Sacramento
Bike Night I heard so much about. The temp
had dropped so it wasn’t like riding thru the
desert that Thursday afternoon. Dinner was
long at the Cheese Factory on purpose, didn’t
want to show up at Bike Night early. As we
pulled up around 6:45 to Bike Night the bikes
were starting to gather. There were two of
Sacramento’s finest watching the crowd to
keep us in line, they didn’t do a great job of
it, but we did play well with others. I think the
Po Po’s turn the other cheek for our benefit.
Lots of smoke from two different sources…
think about it!
As soon as Sunshine and I pulled up and
parked three people walked up and struck up
a conversation. It was that way all night. As
soon as anyone parked they started talking to
the people next to them before even getting
off their bike. Speaking of bikes all were
represented, metric, American, rat, customs,
Can Am, Limy, trikes, sidecars, you name it
and there it was.
Sacramento Bike Night is every Thursday
night at Howe Bout Arden, bikes start showing
up around 6pm and goes to whenever. I don’t
know who started it or if it is sponsored by
anyone. I was told this gathering has been
going on for twenty years, who knew… not
me! As I’ve said before about other events,
I’ll be back (best Arnold voice) Come on out
and have fun! PS… it’s FREE!!!
Ride on and keep the shiny side up!
Article and photos contributed by Rich “Foot”
Elkins

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RIDE PRIDE:

209 CHOPPER TIME

Here is one for all you guys and gals out there that
just love a cool chopper. You can put me into that
category for sure; this style just never grows old with
me. This month’s RIDE PRIDE started its life as a
custom build by Jesse James of West Coast Choppers. In 2020,
it was revitalized by its new owner Leo Kirby, owner of Cal Tire &
AutoWorks in Stockton. You already know that Cal Tire can hook
you up with some sweet rims and some fresh tires, but you might
not know that they also sell all kinds of accessories to personalize
your ride - just the way you want it. So next time you need parts
remember to give Cal Tire a look - check out their web site at www.
caltireandautoworks.com
Photos by Stan Hill / Model: Renee Fox

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BIKE SPECS

BIKE: 2001 WCC
BUILDER: Jesse James / Rebuilt by Leo Kirby
OWNER: Leo Kirby of CalTire
ENGINE: 95 CI HD
CARB: Mikuni 36mm
AIR CLEANER: Arlen Ness
PIPES: Freedom Performance
PRIMARY: open
TRANSMISSION: HD 5 Speed
FRAME: West Coast Choppers
FRONT END: Ultima +4 Springer
REAR: Rigid
FRONT WHEEL: 26 x 3.5 Candy Red Ultima
REAR WHEEL: 18 X 5.5 Candy Red Ultima
FRONT BRAKE: SINGLE 6 Piston
BARS: Z Bars with LED’S
HAND CONTROLS: Arlen Ness
FOOT CONTROLS: Ultima
HEADLIGHT: Ultima
TAILLIGHT: LED
BLINKERS: LED
SEAT: Ultima
BACK FENDER: WCC
GAS TANK: WCC
OIL TANK: WCC
PAINTER: Johnny S
POWDER COATING: James - Applied Coatings
REBUILD: Completed 2020 by Leo Kirby of CalTire

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A Teacher asks her students to give her a sentence with Nicky says to Gweedo, “You’re on edge....I gotta’
the word “fascinate” in it. walk back alone!”
Little Suzy says, “Walt Disney World is fascinating.” --------------------------------------------------------------
The Teacher says, “Now class, I said fascinate.” Boogie, a parrot who has free reign of the house, is walk-
Next little Molly says, “There’s so much fascination ing all over his owner’s bed and swallows a Viagra tablet.
when it comes to sea life.” The Teacher again says, “Class, His owner, concerned he’s going to spike a fever, puts him
you’re not listening, the word I’m looking for you to use is in the freezer to cool off.
fascinate.” In just a little bit when he opens the freezer door, he finds
Little Joey is waving his hand frantically and the Boogie sweating like crazy.
Teacher is looking all around hoping some other child “What’s going on? Do you have a fever?”
wants to speak and finally points to Little Joey who Boogie shivering replies, “Do you have any idea how hard
proudly yells out, “My Aunt Pam has such big it is to open the legs of a frozen chicken?
boobs that she can only fasten eight of the 12 --------------------------------------------------------------
buttons on her shirt.” Two little boys were at a wedding when one leaned over
-------------------------------------------------------------- and asked, “How many wives can a man have?” The other
A young girl is reaching puberty and realized that she had little boy said, “Sixteen.....four
grown hair between her legs. better, four worse, four richer and four poorer.
She got worried and asked her mom about the hair. Her ---------------------------------------------------------------------
mom replied calmly, “that part where the hair has grown -----
is called your monkey. Just be proud that your monkey Scooter’s wife bought a pair of crotch-less panties in an
has grown hair. It means you’re on your way to being a attempt to spice up their sex life.
mature young woman.” She put them on with a short skirt and sat on the sofa
At dinner that night she leaned over and whispered to her opposite Scooter.
older sister who was a senior in high school, “My monkey Every so often she would cross and uncross her
has grown hair.” legs and look at Scooter and smile playfully, hoping that
The older sister smiled and said, “Don’t tell mom but my he noticed.
monkey is actually eating bananas.” Finally Scooter asked, “Are you wearing crotch-less
-------------------------------------------------------------- panties?
Two Mafia hit-men; Gweedo & Nicky, are walking She smiled seductively at Scooter and nodded yes.
deep into the forest in the middle of the night. Scooter replied to her nod by saying, “Well, that’s
Gweedo tells Nicky, “I gotta’ say, I’m just a little a dang good thing cause I thought the stuffing was
bit edgy being out here.” coming out of the sofa!”

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RBMA Spotlight: Provided by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys
Blog by Johnny Killmore
HEssian Spike
and the Fight for

Biker’s Rights

The world of motorcycling owes a lot to across from my house, and he was [riding] the
Hessian Spike, yet few people know
who he is. Holding positions with the bigger motorcycles. I used to be in awe of them,
National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), the
Confederation of Clubs (CoC), and ABATE of […] and I remember, the coolest bikes back then
California (among others), Spike has done more
than his share to fight discrimination against were the ones with the minimum of attachments.
bikers, all while holding a day job and a patch in
a well-known 1%er club. It’s hard to know where If your seat was a Corn Flakes box, folded up,
he finds the time since 1%er life by itself can
be a full-time job, let alone navigating through that was the coolest [laughs]. […] And in fact,
the political world of organizing multiple clubs
and independent riders against government they’re getting a second wind now, the cafe
overreach. Bikers are famously individualistic,
after all. Still, Spike had enough time to host racers. I see the very bikes I started out on in
me at his California home one afternoon, where
we were able to talk about what got him into shows, and ironically, as a patch holder, I can’t
bikes, how he came to America from his native
England, and what keeps him going strong after get into those events to share the old stories with
decades in the 1%er world. As usual, we start at
the beginning. these new guys. [For example], we have this big

RBMA: So, what got you into event here in California and the police have put
motorcycling? I know your dad was a
motorcyclist, but what are your earliest their foot down. Even the organizers– I’ve spoken
memories of bikes?
with them– said, ‘hey, why can’t [they] come in
SPIKE: I can remember loving the motorcycle scene, as a
tiny little guy, I think it was in our first or second car, going down with [their] patches?’ […] But it is what it is, so
to the coast in southern England. A pack of Hell’s Angels went
past and… people think of the Hell’s Angels in America, but they we’d have to drop our patches off to get through
started [around] the same time in England. They started out here
[in the U.S.] in ‘48 I believe, and we [also] had Hell’s Angels out the gate. Some people will do that while others
there at an early stage in England. I remember a pack going past,
and I was glued to the window, watching them going past, and I won’t. It’s ironic: I thought they would prefer to
remember thinking, ‘wow, I want to do that one day.’ And yeah,
my dad was into motorcycles, he had a Triumph Super Twin. […] know who we are. All the guys in the clubs know
He and a friend, both of them had [Vincent] Black Shadows, but
unfortunately, his friend had an early demise with a New Forest who’s who… the whole thing doesn’t make any
Pony, a type of horse that runs wild in southern England.
sense to me. Change of Course
So that left a mark on my dad, but he vicariously lived his life on
bikes through me since then. My first bike I ever bought, at only 16 When a car turned across Spike’s path in
[years old], […] I traded in my bicycle, which cost more, or was worth
more, than my first bike, which was a Triumph Tiger Cub, the 200cc. 1972 he was wearing a 3/4 helmet. In his case
A lot of my friends at school were into bikes, so people in the metal
shop were making parts for their bikes. […]  I had the king and queen though, the extra weight of the helmet threw his head down on
seat with a big ol’ sissy bar, I had apes on it, and in England, we used
to put these long wing mirrors on top of our handlebars, so they were impact, punching into the side of the car while the rest of his body
only good for looking out for low-flying aircraft.
flew over. Amazingly he wasn’t decapitated, but the helmet’s
RBMA: So, it sounds like from your very first bike you were
interested [in the custom scene]. With so many different chinstrap sliced open an artery in his neck. In another twist of fate,
ways to go in motorcycling, did you just find yourself
gravitating to Harley’s and the custom scene? this all happened in front of a hospital, and an ambulance was

SPIKE: Back then, I believe 1971 or ‘72, I had a person that lived parked less than 50 feet away. Spike would have most certainly

died of blood loss otherwise.Injuries from this incident ended his

budding military career before it had really begun, leaving him

with a strong opinion about helmets and safety when it comes

to motorcycles. The incident did have a silver lining, in that he

still had access to the British Army’s version of the GI Bill, and

he used that to attend university, where he earned a degree in

Architectural Design and Town Planning.

In the early 80’s he had an opportunity to move to America,

creating technical illustrations. While it was supposed to be

temporary, his girlfriend at the time was killed in a traffic accident

back home in England. Suddenly home didn’t seem like a place

he wanted to be, so once again the winds of fate steered Spike

towards life in America.

Switching from a Honda chopper to a Harley was also a

seemingly small change that had huge ramifications. Hanging

around patch holders eventually led Spike into the club life

himself. And having spent decades in that world, we were curious

how things had changed over time.

Continued….
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SEPTEMBER 2021 SEPTEMBER 23-26
STREET VIBRATIONS Fall Rally
SEPTEMBER 10-12 RENO, NEVADA
THE FRYED BROTHERS BAND Annual Bash in the Presented by Roadshows,Inc. 12 Noon – Free. Motorcycle
Redwoods rally open to all makes and models featuring live bands,
REDWAY bike show, poker run, scavenger hunt, slow bike races,
Presented by The Fryed Brothers Band. (NEW stunt shows and more than 100 vendors. Staged in
LOCATION) Dean Creek Resort - 4112 Redwood Drive. downtown Reno, Reno Harley-Davidson, Virginia City,
9am - $80/Advance $90/Gate (includes tent camping). Join Carson Harley-Davidson, Carson Motorsports, Lake Tahoe.
the Fryed Brothers Band as they Celebrate 41 years, along For more information: [email protected]
with Southbound, Barn Fire, Old Town Boys, Beatnik and See Flyer on Page 10
Steven Ryan Christie. Bike Games, Raffle, Food and drink
vendors, Store on site, Swimming pool, river, camping. SEPTEMBER 24 -25
For more information: (Do Not Call The Resort) Red Dog Saloon – Street Vibes
Contact Barb for tickets and RV sites 707-824-4861. Or VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA
purchase tickets online at www.fryedbrothersband.com Presented by The Fryed Brothers Band. Located at Red
Dog Saloon – 76 N. C Street. Friday and Saturday night:
SEPTEMBER 11 8pm. Saturday afternoon: 1pm. Free admission. For more
49er Poker Run information: [email protected]
AUBURN
Presented by Gold Country Indian Motorcycle Riders SEPTEMBER 25
Group. Ride starts at C&E Auburn Indian & V-Twin – Hells Angels Highlands Doc’s 50th Anniversary Hellbilly
12015 Shale Ridge. $25 single / $40 Double. Registration Hoedown
opens at 9am. Ride ends at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ROSEVILLE
Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Price includes Poker hand, Presented by Hells Angels Highlands. Located at 2110 March
and lunch (First 150) at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Road. Donation: $20/pre-sale - $30/door. 6pm-? Good food,
Sacramento at Fire Mountain. High hand $300 - Low good drinks, good folks, good times. See Flyer on Page 25
hand $75. Raffle Prizes and 50/50 drawing. Benefits the
Prostate Cancer Foundation. For more information: 49er. OCTOBER 2021
goldcountryimrg.com
OCTOBER 9-10
SEPTEMBER 11-12 BIG BIKE WEEKEND
The Legendary SACRAMENTO MILE Double Header REDDING
SACRAMENTO Presented by Big Bike Weekend. 10am / Free to visit
Presented by Law Tigers and Knauf Insulation. Located vendors / Registration fee for Poker Run, Bike Games, Bike
at Cal Expo. Tickets are now on sale! For more Show. This year’s event will be on Hilltop Drive the main
information: www.sdi-racing.com / (650) 436-8488 drag for restaurants and hotels. Vendors will be located
See Flyer on Inside Front Cover inside the convention centers at the Holiday Inn and
Red Lion Inn. Free bike parking No fee to check out the
vendors Spectator fee for The Globe of Death Registration
Fee for Think Pink Poker Run benefitting Nor Cal Think
Pink Bike Games and Bike Show Competition. For more
information: [email protected]

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OCTOBER 9 OPEN HOUSE
11th Annual 111 Mile Ride
ROCKLIN 2nd MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
Presented by Forgotten Soldier Program. Starts and SUTTER CREEK
ends at Rocklin Harley-Davidson - 4401 Granite Drive. American Legion Riders Meeting
Registration 8:30am/KSU 10am. Advanced Registration Presented by Post 108 Legion Riders – 11401 American
$25 per person or Two up $45 (Day of $30 per person, Legion Drive – 6:30pm.
Two up $50) Non-riders welcome $20 Breakfast treats
and coffee included Poker Run, Lunch, Music, Raffle, and 2nd MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
Chapter Challenge. For more information and tickets: DIAMOND SPRINGS
www.forgottensoldierprogram.com MMA Division 21 Monthly Meeting
Presented by Modified Motorcycle Association –
OCTOBER 16 Medina’s Irish Pub - 687 Pleasant Valley Rd 7pm. The
Fryed Brothers at Swabbies on the River Modified Motorcycle Association is the first motorcycle
SACRAMENTO rights organization in the State of California. Please
Presented by The Fryed Brothers Band. Located at join us to learn about upcoming legislation and laws
Swabbies on the River – 5871 Garden Hwy 1pm – that affect our rights to ride free.
5pm. Cost: $10. Plenty of shade, tables, food, drink and
motorcycle parking! For more information: barbfryed@ 1st TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
yahoo.com FT BRAGG
ALR Chapter 96 Monthly Meeting
NOVEMBER 2021 Presented by American Legion Riders – Chapter 96.
Veterans Administration Building – 360 North Harrison
NOVEMBER 28 Street. 6pm. For more information: Gary (907) 230-
45th Annual MMA TOY DRIVE 5857 / americanlegionriders96.com
SACRAMENTO
Presented by Modified Motorcycle Association of California.
Pack ride out from Folsom Harley at 10am to Specialty
Motorsports – 721 N. B Street for an all-day event for the
family. Bring 1 unwrapped toy – there will not be a fee at
the gate. For more information: Connie Chrisos (916)
899-4450 / www.mmaofca.org See Flyer on Page 14

NOVEMBER 28 1st TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Willits Toy Run FORTUNA
WILLITS MMA Division 3 Monthly Meeting
Presented by Willits Wild Bunch. BACK TO NORMAL Presented by Modified Motorcycle Association – Funky
TOY RUN! Meet and greet at 11am to Noon at Evergreen Monkey Restaurant – 1875 Riverwalk Dr. 6:30pm The
Shopping Center. Park leaves at Noon for a ride to the party Modified Motorcycle Association is the first motorcycle
at the Little Lake Grange – 291 School Street. Free Lunch rights organization in the State of California. Please join
with admission of an unwrapped toy or $10. Raffle, Auction, us to learn about upcoming legislation and laws that
affect our rights to ride free.
Live Music, Adult Beverages. For more information:
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2nd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 3rd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
MARYSVILLE ROCKLIN
MMA Division 1 Monthly Meeting Monthly HOG Chapter Meeting
Presented by Modified Motorcycle Association – Presented by Sierra Thunder HOG Chapter 4058. NEW
Stassis 4th Ward Tavern – 102 7th Street. 7pm. The LOCATION Granite Rock Grill Restaurant - 5140 Pacific
Modified Motorcycle Association is the first motorcycle St. 7pm. We welcome you to come to our meeting and
rights organization in the State of California. Please learn about our Chapter. We Ride and Have Fun. Note:
join us to learn about upcoming legislation and No food service at meeting. For more information:
laws that affect our rights to ride free. For more [email protected] /(916) 791-4443 landline
information: [email protected]
3rd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
3rd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH ELK GROVE
FOLSOM MMA Division 2 Monthly Meeting
Folsom HOG Chapter 1787 General Meeting Presented by Modified Motorcycle Association –
Presented by Folsom HOG – Canyon Grill & Ale Barn Café - 8976 Grant Line Rd. 7pm The Modified
House - 9580 Oak Avenue Parkway #8. Come early and Motorcycle Association is the first motorcycle rights
have dinner, 6pm. Organized reports and activities at organization in the State of California. Please join us to
6:30pm. Share info on great rides, discuss upcoming learn about upcoming legislation and laws that affect
events, hear the latest news from the Folsom our rights to ride free.
dealership, and the RAFFLE. For more information:
www.folsomhog.org / [email protected] 4th THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
NORTH SACRAMENTO
3rd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH MMA Division 14 Monthly Meeting
PENRYN Presented by Modified Motorcycle Association –
MMA Division 16 Monthly Meeting Denny’s Restaurant – 3520 Auburn Blvd. 7pm
Presented by Modified Motorcycle Association – The Modified Motorcycle Association is the first
Valencia Club – 2162 Taylor Rd. 7pm. The Modified motorcycle rights organization in the State of
Motorcycle Association is the first motorcycle rights California. Please join us to learn about upcoming
organization in the State of California. Please join us to legislation and laws that affect our rights to ride free.
learn about upcoming legislation and laws that affect
our rights to ride free. 4th THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
CHICO
2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH MMA Division 23 Monthly Meeting
PLACERVILLE Presented by Modified Motorcycle Association – Sierra
American Legion Riders Post 119 Monthly Meeting Steel Harley Davidson – 1501 Mangrove Ave. 7pm. The
Presented by ALR Post 119 – 4561 Greenstone Road. Modified Motorcycle Association is the first motorcycle
6pm. Share info on rides and discuss upcoming rights organization in the State of California. Please
events. Bar opens at 5pm. For more information: Bill join us to learn about upcoming legislation and laws
Bryant (530) 409-8414 that affect our rights to ride free.

4th WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH 4th THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
REDDING PALO CEDRO
Redding HOG Chapter Meeting MMA Division 24 Monthly Meeting
Presented by Redding Harley Owners Group - LuLu’s Presented by Modified Motorcycle Association –
Restaurant - 2230 Pine Street. 7pm. Meeting is free Goodtimes Pizza – 22049 Old 44 Drive 8734. 7pm. The
to all who wish to attend. Come early and get the Modified Motorcycle Association is the first motorcycle
world’s best clams! For more information: ernie@ rights organization in the State of California. Please
reddingharley-davidson.com join us to learn about upcoming legislation and laws
that affect our rights to ride free.

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4th THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH EVERY SATURDAY
ROCKLIN SACRAMENTO
ALR Chapter 620 Monthly Meeting Presented by Misplaced Souls MC. Open House to
Presented by American Legion Riders – Chapter 620. the Biker Community – 3418 Auburn Blvd on Saturday
Rocklin Parks and Rec – 5460 5th Street. 6:30pm nights – 6pm. / No Cover Charge. Come Join the
Contact Gail Miller with any questions (916) 521-6319 MSMC and other motorcycle enthusiasts where we
EVERY FRIDAY enjoy good entertainment, cold drinks, and good food.
FACEBOOK For more information: Spit Shine (916) 217-2508 / Sarge
BIKER CHURCH NIGHT Presented by Thunder Road (785) 410-1015.
Biker Church - Facebook LIVE 7pm-8pm 1st SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
1st FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH AUBURN
WOODLAND MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING Presented by Gold
BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE Meeting at VFW Hall Country Indian Motorcycle Riders Group. C&E Auburn
– 345 W. Kentucky Avenue. 7pm Meetings are open to Indian & V-Twin - 12015 Shale Ridge Rd. 9:30am. Gold
the public. (530) 848-2090 with any questions. Country IMRG is open to all motorcycle brands. All
1st FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH members and prospective members and friends are
ORANGEVALE welcome. www.goldcountryimrg.com
OPEN HOUSE Presented by Rogue Militia MC. 9250
Greenback Lane. 7pm. Come out and join us for Good 3rd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
Times/Cold Drinks/Brotherhood. Contact: Tone (916) FAIRFIELD
208-8423 or Rob (916) 671-4871 MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING – Presented by
1st FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH Christian Motorcyclists Association - Lord’s Knights
LOCKEFORD Chapter. Benicia Grill II - 2390 N. Texas. Order
MMA Division 12 Monthly Meeting breakfast at 8am. Announcements at 8:30am. Kick
Presented by Modified Motorcycle Association – stands up by 9:15am. All bikes welcome. (Note:
Lockeford Family Resaturant – 18690 Hwy 88. 7pm The Feb & May we do weekend events, so no breakfast
Modified Motorcycle Association is the first motorcycle meeting then.) For more information: Bill Neander /
rights organization in the State of California. Please join [email protected].
us to learn about upcoming legislation and laws that 3rd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
affect our rights to ride free. RENO, NV
2nd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING - Presented by Battle
FAIRFIELD Born IRMG 2066 - Indian Motorcycle of Reno – 3445
OPEN HOUSE Presented by Dirty Whites Club House Kietzke Lane. 9am. Newly formed Battle Born IMRG,
– 748 N. Texas St 8pm - ? Come have a blast! Contact Chapter 2066, based out of the Reno Indian dealership
Joe 707-694-5251 is forming up and recruiting Indian and Victory riders
3rd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH if you wish to join. For more information: Jeff Justus
VALLEJO - President (775) 745-7846 / jeffjustus2066imrg@gmail.
OPEN HOUSE Presented by Hellbent MC 707 Crew com
– 100 Lincoln Rd. E - 8pm. Come one come all! Our 3rd SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH
house is open to start your weekend off right, join us VACAVILLE 
for our Open House night. MONTHLY LOCAL MEETING Presented by A.B.A.T.E.
Local 17 - 4823 Midway Road 10am We will discuss
matters important to the Local and to the motorcycle
community. We create plans, and review events and
have a raffle. We will also share with other MRO’s and
Clubs. We are also open to the communities. Glenn
Phillips (707) 624-6310 / [email protected]

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SACRAMENTO  OUR SPONSORS
MONTHLY OPEN MEETING Presented by Veterans
of All Wars Riders - The Capitol Casino - 411 N 16th A&M Heating and Air............................................................27
Street 10am Meetings are open to the public. For Big Cory Insurance...............................................................17
more information: Sly - [email protected]. / Billy’s Motorcycle Shop........................................................29
www.vawriders.org Bones Roadhouse Bar & Grub.............................................15
BIKE NIGHTS C&E Auburn Indian & V-Twin .......................................17
EVERY THURSDAY Cal Tire & Autoworks ...........................................................24
SACRAMENTO Clinton’s Custom Cycle........................................................27
Presented by Misplaced Souls MC. Thursday Night CycleInsure Agency.............................................................. 11
Fun Night – 3418 Auburn Blvd. 6pm / Join the Double D Steak....................................................................24
MSMC for its Thursday Night get together. Free Featherbed Railroad Bed & Breakfast..................................15
food, entertainment and great company. All like Folsom-Rocklin Harley-Davidson......................Back Cover /19
minded members of the community are welcome. Gurnee, Rushford, Bonotto & Forestiere.................................4
The MSMC reserve the right to refuse access to who Hells Angels Highlands Doc’s Anniversary............................25
they choose. For more information: Spit Shine (916) Humboldt Performance Cycle...............................................24
217-2508 / Sarge (785) 410-1015 Indian Motorcycle of Hollister...............................................15
3rd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH (April thru Inn of the Lost Coast..............................................................4
September) Jachimowicz Law Group.........................................................5
WILLITS Keith’s Auto Care...................................................................9
BIKE NIGHT Presented by Willits Wild Bunch. Kenny’s Bar & Grill...............................................................27
6pm-8pm. Scoop’s Deli - 110 N. Main St. Food and Marlene & Glen’s Diner..........................................................4
Beverages available. All Bikes, All Riders Welcome. Midnight Motors....................................................................17
A No Drama Social Event. This is an Outdoor Event. Miller Built Performance Cycles............................................24
For more information: [email protected] Modified Motorcycle Assoc of CA Toy Drive..........................14
3rd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH Nickell’s Custom ..................................................................15
EUREKA Noble West Insurance Services............................................27
BIKE NIGHT Presented by M.O.B. of Humboldt - Omega Motorcycles..............................................................17
North of Fourth Bar - 207 3rd Street. The fun starts Penngrove Motorcycle Company..........................................27
at 6pm. All motorcycles welcome. Free food, 50/50 Performance Powercoating..................................................24
raffle, pack ride. / www.mobofhumboldt.com Rick’s Automotive...................................................................4
2nd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH Ride-On Motorcycles............................................................24
LODI Roadshows Reno Street Vibrations......................................10
BIKE NIGHT Presented by The Water Hole along Road Trip Bar & Grill............................................................ 11
with The Red Iron Riders. 246 N. Cluff Ave. 6:30pm Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys................................. 1 & 31
Cost depending on the menu $10-$18. A great NO Sacramento Mile....................................Inside Front Cover / 7
DRAMA social event to get to know others that San Jose Hogwash..............................................................17
share the passion of the bike. Outdoor private patio Sonoma County HD.........................................................33-37
area, pool tables, Shuffleboard, Music, big screen T3 Design Studios................................................................24
TVs for game nights and more. All bikes welcome, The Leatherworks................................................................. 11
and those without bikes welcome too. For more Thunder Road Biker Church...................................................6
information: (209) 604-7149 / (209) 327-8283 West Coast Leathers..............................................................9
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omissions and events are subject to change without
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