Hi Kneecap! Always enjoy reading your column, but had to feedback on the one in January! Not everyone in the occupy movement is a freeloader. Personally I busted my ass for an unnamed airline for 31 years only to have my retirement benefits "MODIFIED" as in dumped! They left my pension in the lap of the government, screwed up health insurance so bad I could do better on my own, and as a final insult, gave the CEO a guaranteed 3.4 million pension...and the corporate welfare goes on from the government! So, yes, I am a 99%er, and so are you, whether you realize it or not!! Maybe the conservatives need to move to the center as well!! See you on the road...keep the shiny side clean! John Danius Read the rest of this entry »

By Billy”Kneecap”Braddock

April starts off with April Fools' Day, but I think our politicians and Main Street media believe that Fools Day happens 24/7, 365. Just pick up your local mullet wrapper (newspaper), or turn on your boob tube (TV) and here comes the Bull Squeeze. The distortion and biases are evident unless you were educated in a government school. The prejudice in the press is obvious. I remember reading an article about a biker being run over by numerous vehicles, including a tractor-trailer who was not wearing a helmet. What did not wearing a helmet have to do with it? DA! Then at Read the rest of this entry »

By Lulu

I was lucky enough to meet Kenney Morris at a Bike Night in Clermont and saw the chopper that our Thunder Riders selected to be this month’s featured bike. Kenney is a 53 year old originally from Louisville, Kentucky who has been riding since 17 years old. He resides in Groveland now and spends as much time as he can riding. Read the rest of this entry »

By William and Deborah Speicher

On February 25, 2012 Rolling Thunder Inc. Florida Chapter 11 held a benefit ride and rally. The unique thing about the ride was that it had four starting places – H-D of New Port Richey, Manatee River H-D, Veterans Memorial Park and Jim’s H-D. All of the rides ended up at Quaker Steak & Lube for the Rally. Read the rest of this entry »

By Lulu

Another Bike Week has come and gone, and I must admit, although I am totally exhausted I enjoyed this one! I am often amazed at how, just when I think I have seen it all, Bike Week comes to town and I see creations I have never seen before. But with all the bikes that took thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours to create an OMG look, my friend Ray Campbell took the OMG Award this Bike Week; and he did it with T-shirts. That’s right; he took his 2006 Victory Hammer and covered first the seat, then the tank and both fenders in nothing more than t-shirts. Read the rest of this entry »

By Lulu

Well Bike Week has come and gone. The roads in my town are a bit quieter and less congested. We were blessed with great riding weather except for a bit of rain the first day or so. I think most businesses reaped the benefits of being “biker friendly” and should thank their lucky stars that bikers still consider Daytona a destination! Everything I have read in the local papers have said the event boosted the local economy and almost all the bar owners I have talked with said the event was financially better than last. The fact that it got bumped back a week seemed to just extend the length of the event and I think partially that may be due to bikers that have time shares and condos locked in during the normally scheduled event. Read the rest of this entry »

By Lulu Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island just north of Jacksonville is the host site for a yearly event right before Bike Week each year. The name of the event signifies the last of your journey before hitting Daytona when riding down from other states. The cause of the event is what makes the event newsworthy. Each year the event is held to help fund deep sea fishing excursions for injured veterans. Steve Hair captains a boat out of Fernandina Beach and the boat is outfitted to handle most disabilities. Last Leg Rally starts with Read the rest of this entry »

By Micki Heckman

This was the Best of the Bestest! The only big bike party in St. Auggie was happening again this year at the hot spot in town. What a great time at Bar None for so many folks that showed up from near and far. It is always so much fun to see old friends and meet and make so many new ones. There were many bikes from out of state and they all really enjoyed the party and friendship they were greeted with. Read the rest of this entry »

By Lulu

If there is one thing I can say about the folks at Adamec Harley Davidson in Jacksonville it is that they are involved in their community and that they throw some great events at their Baymeadows dealership for charity. The Lex and Terry Ride, Ride for Smiles, Light up the City Ride and Bike and Boil II are just a few of the many causes they support. Read the rest of this entry »

By Lulu I love Mardi Gras! Having lived most of my adult life in Pensacola, only 3 hours from New Orleans, I have spent many a night in full Mardi Party attitude, either in New Orleans, Mobile or even in Pensacola Beach. In Pensacola I was a masked participant on a float and we were the Krewe of the Silver Slipper. Great fun!!! Read the rest of this entry »

By Micki Heckman

And what a Grand Opening it was! The newest and latest business venture in St. Augustine was a rousing success. The owner Amy, General Manager Alan & Service Tech Pat, along with their employees, worked day and night for a few weeks to get this awesome business up and going. Read the rest of this entry »

By Lulu Often we are asked to attend events and when we cross the state for it we have no idea what to expect. Often shows that are billed as major end up being only a handful of bikes in a Wal-Mart shopping center. Not so when we traveled down to Dania Beach for their 6th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Show at Frost Park. Read the rest of this entry »