Bikers Welcome
From “TJ”
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The most significant month for Florida’s motorcycling world, and arguably in the entire U.S.A, is March, because of Bike Week in Daytona Beach. Normally I would talk about all the stuff that’s going on during Bike Week, but ALL of that important information is in these pages that you hold in your hand, so this time, I have to use this space to recognize and pay tribute to 2 very important milestones in the Thunder Roads Florida world.
March 2024 marks the 17th Anniversary of Thunder Roads Florida’s existence. That means that for the last 204 consecutive months, Beth, aka “Lulu” has personally produced this publication for you, the readers, to enjoy and remain informed. It has turned into a monumental undertaking. For the past 9 years I have had an inside, behind the scenes view, and I can report that this woman is task driven and has boundless energy. The fun and social part of the business demands a rigorous travel schedule, covering thousands of miles annually, attending rallies, bike nights, charity rides, poker runs etc while constantly engaging with the people. She is a talented and insightful writer that possesses the necessary perseverance and creativity to bring it all to life on paper. The work part never stops. It involves many late nights and countless hours of receiving calls, emails, texts, and messenger communications that require attention regarding designing effective ads for clients, updates on upcoming events, and activities that need coverage. Through it all, Lulu remains the heart and soul, as well as the driving force of this magazine. She is dedicated to, and all about, the finished product. Mission accomplished!! Now, trust me, it isn’t easy and it is definitely not always pretty, but the job ALWAYS gets done…on time! The popularity and success of the magazine has grown, and we are both extremely thankful and grateful that the effort is paying off.
Now for the second March milestone. If she survives all the craziness of Bike Week, Beth will celebrate her 70th birthday on Thursday the 14th. Amazing!! Nobody can ever believe it when they ask and she casually reveals her age. Who knows how long she can, or will want to keep going, but hopefully it will be for many more years to come. if you see her somewhere, be sure to say happy birthday and congrats on 17 years of Thunder Roads before she rides off into the sunset and takes up knitting 😊 Enjoy Bike Week y’all.
See ya on the road,
T.J.