By Gregg Riggle

Ok, up and about, time to move. We’re heading to Paisley’s Crown Jewel! The Pirate’s Pub for their Too Broke for Sturgis event!

Now if you’ve never been there, or just haven’t been there in a while, saddle up and follow us. From our home base, West on Hwy. 44 out of New Smyrna Beach straight through downtown Deland. Once that trail leads you to the bridge that will toss you right across the beautiful St. John’s River, a traffic light will grab you by the eyeballs at Hwy. 42. Thumb on the right blinker and lean her in the same direction. As the blinker winks at the traffic front and rear, we’re going to just blend onto Hwy. 42 and head North. After you’ve watched right at ten miles disappear into your rear views as this asphalt path slithers its way through a canopy of trees, bumping into Spring Creek Rd. is inevitable. Right onto Spring Creek Rd. then your first left. This will pour right into the parking lot at Pirate’s, which has now been transformed into a corral of a sea of iron steeds. Fling out the kickstand and let the fun begin. As if that ride wasn’t fun enough.

The libations are flowing, the scent of great food is everywhere, and “Gun Shy” was the band of choice, banging out some tunes from our past. And boy did they bring their “A” game, as always!! Good Call! Kudos and Congratulations to Mark and his amazing staff for keeping everything humming along for the tenth year!! Judging by the miles of smiles, I’d say a good time was had by all. I know we did!!
If you missed this one you definitely don’t want to miss the next one. If you didn’t know about this one, every time you’re out and about, grab the latest edition of Thunder Roads Florida Magazine. That way you’ll always be in the know.

Ride Safe. We’ll see you at the next event.

By Lulu

I haven’t been to Myrtle Beach for years, but our friends Steve and Annie were staying at an RV spot there, so we decided to hop up for a few days. Nowadays the rally is centered more around Murrell’s Inlet. Mostly we spent the time at Suck, Bang & Blow with Sherry, Jay, Jordan, and Dani on the Roxx for an afternoon with a stop in at Sick Boy’s for a couple shirts as he is going off the road after this year! Then a day on the bikes with some of our Florida friends Mike Jones from A OK Guns in New Smyrna, and Big & Little Al. South Carolina is known for golf courses, so we joined Little Al and his friend Doug for a round at Prestwick Golf Course. Traffic certainly wasn’t as bad as I remembered from back in the day! Pretty sure I will go back.

Twenty-five years ago…25!!!! On September 11th, 2001, I woke early to go to a Chamber of Commerce meeting. It was a beautiful sunny day. I walked through the front door of the office and everyone including the men were crying. The president of the Chamber was standing with his hand over his mouth, tears running down his face. They ALL were standing in total disbelief and fear!!! That is how I found out the tragedy that those evil forces rained on our country that day. Those who died woke up like me, grabbed breakfast, got dressed, some put their kids in daycare, said hello to co-workers…and then the nightmare that unfolded NO ONE saw coming! Countless stories of heroism, patriotism, and LOVE also happened in those hours and days after. Thousands of lives were forever changed. Babies born never knew one of their parents, fathers didn’t walk their daughters down the aisle. I have been under New York City in the 9/11 Memorial, seen one of the sets of stairs people tried to escape on, been to DC to the Pentagon and read the names of the children in the Day Care and the names of those on the planes on the rows of benches. My goal for 2027 is to visit the field in Pennsylvania where real heroes took their own lives fighting the hijackers to save people on the ground in D.C.

Twenty-five years later memorials still occur. There are two this month whose ads are in the magazine. Fire & Iron will have one out of Mt. Dora AMVETS ending at Gator H-D on 9/12. The Knights of Inferno and the Punishers MC will have one on 9/13 in Bunnell. I am certain wherever you live there will be a memorial. I hope you will take the time to find one and honor those first responders, the innocent victims and everyday heroes that lost their lives because of idiots that hate what America stands for. For 19 years Thunder Roads Florida has been attended the ride in Bunnell I am always amazed that hundreds still show up each year. I would expect this to be one of the largest ever. We cannot be there this year as we will be in the mountains that week, but someone representing us will be at both. One last thing here and I get hate mail when I get political, but how can New York City…the apple of capitalism…elect someone that stands with those who harmed New York and hates the very things New York is known for? WE MUST NEVER FORGET!

by Gator Ken and Jeani G.

So, you finally purchased that beautiful motorcycle you’ve had your eye on! Next step, call H&H Insurance LLC to protect your precious metal investment. Located in Holly Hill at 1702 Ridgewood Avenue (Riviera Plaza), Lisa Collalti Hawkins and Sandi Hageman are business partners and have both been in the insurance industry for years. Lisa was licensed in 1996 and Sandi in 2000. Their friendship began 25 years ago and in May of 2012, H&H (Hawkins and Hageman) Insurance was born! As an independent agency, they can shop for your best price among many insurance companies including Progressive and Dairyland. They are licensed and can sell for the entire state of Florida. I’m happy to say they saved Gator Ken and I money on our motorcycles and autos years ago when we switched to H&H, and just recently Lisa found us a great homeowners policy, saving us some nice bucks there as well. Lisa and Sandi provide top-notch customer service; they are both easy to talk to and will patiently explain the ins and outs of insurance, while giving you honest advice on coverage to best meet your needs. They go the extra mile to help you each step along the way! H&H Insurance provides motorcycle, auto, boat, home, collector cars, commercial, recreational vehicle and even pet insurance. They do not handle life or health insurance.

Something really special about these ladies is they are born and raised, native Volusia County residents; rare to find in these parts. Lisa’s family is the oldest documented family in the U.S.; her maternal family name is Solana from St. Augustine. Her family was even featured in a documentary on PM Magazine. Sandi’s family-owned Cobb’s Corner restaurant, which was an iconic stop along The Loop in its day, best known for fresh seafood. Her grandmother was Patricia Lindmeier.

When not busy in the office, Sandi loves spending her free time with her family, which consists of three children and six beautiful grandchildren. If they’re not cooling off and splashing or relaxing in their pool, you can find them on boating or camping adventures, and Sandi especially enjoys scalloping over on the west coast of Florida.

Many in the Daytona area know Lisa as “Biker Mama” from either riding with Greg or from behind the bar at Smiley’s Tap – she’s bartended there for 18 years and simply loves meeting and talking to people! She grew up riding behind her brother on a motorcycle, holding tight while he wheelied down the street. Lisa rode her own bike for several years but has since sold it and now enjoys riding behind the love of her life. Lisa met her boyfriend Greg 12 years ago when his friend suggested he give her a ride on the 9/11 Memorial run in Flagler – they have been inseparable ever since! In her free time, Lisa enjoys being with family; collectively she and Greg have three children and three grandchildren. They love motorcycle adventures, the beach and trail-riding in their Jeep Gladiator to enjoy nature, wildlife and alligator watching.

H&H Insurance loves serving their local community and supports bike runs and golf tournaments. They are proud sponsors of the Iron Horse Saddle Up for St Jude event and also partner with the Holly Hill Police for their summer School Supply and Christmas Toy drives. Both Lisa and Sandi would love to give you a quote and help you with any insurance needs or questions you might have. They are super friendly and would love to hear from you at 386-310-8702. Tell them Thunder Roads Florida sent you …

By Lulu

Paul Matthews is on a mission again. This Desert Storm veteran lost his 10-year-old son to childhood leukemia and since then Paul has dedicated his life and resources to finding a cure and making children that have to suffer through treatments life a little brighter. This year the ride for Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation started at Seminole Harley-Davidson with coffee and donuts provided by the dealership, 2nd stop was Orlando H-D, although you could also choose to just start the ride there. Then off we rode to Nemours Children’s Hospital where the riders brought bags of Hot Wheels for the patients to brighten their day! Eli’s dad presented a check for the arts department at the hospital also out of the foundation funds! The ride continued on to Black Hammock and final stop Decision Tactical. John and Donna, from Naughty Hog, organize this ride and have been doing so for 3 years now. Eli’s legacy of BELIEVING a cure is possible lives on in his father’s hands and all the volunteers and riders that give of their time and money.

By Lulu

Most peeps at Sandrine’s Hideout Lounge in Holly Hill enjoy hanging out on the barstools, but Cindy organized an outing for the patrons at Pelican Bay Golf Course to play a round of golf for fun and prizes. TJ and I spend a bit of time on the links so when Sandrine asked if I would come take some pictures, we decided to join in on the fun. I hate to brag but we won!!! Sandrine even showed up to try hitting the ball with a club and after several attempts finally made contact! The Hideout Lounge has a large following of “regulars” which act more like family than customers. This bar is known for their Bloody Mary Sundays so get out of bed, ride your bike in your PJs if you must as they run out early. The next golf outing is scheduled for Saturday, November 7th, at 9am. This time it will benefit Pups N Pals (service dog training for veterans). Come and play!

By Lulu

Long’s Log Cabin in Welaka is known for two things: great music and throwing fun parties! Whether it is celebrating the Irish for St. Patty’s, their Halloween Ever After costume party, or the Roaring Twentie’s event we attended in June…the place goes all out! For this event men and women came dressed in Roaring Twenties attire, even the staff was dressed like barkeeps from the 20’s. The band that kept all on the dance floor was J W Gilmore and the Blues Authority. It is worth getting a cabin to spend the night or entire weekend to party like rock stars with Waylon and Tonya Long.

By Lulu

OCC Road House & Museum was hopping in May for the Invitational Bike Show, brought to you by OCC Road House, Bert’s Barracuda Harley-Davidson, Fran Haasch Law Group, Budweiser, and Visit St. Pete-Clearwater. This was an amazing display of artistic talent! Friends of ours from Massachusetts, Picozzi’s Custom Paint, took home three trophies!

The event started on Friday with the vendor and builders’ load-in, and TL Jentgens brought his amazing talent on the drums and singing to the stage. Saturday, the builders’ bikes were displayed inside Bert’s Barracuda Harley-Davidson. There was a ride-in bike show hosted by Fran Haasch Law Group, and some of the winners’ photos are featured here. Then, some of the winners of the Invitational were presented with their awards on stage while Scream Machine entertained the packed pavilion.

Sunday started with the Sunshine Skyway Ride led by Paul Sr. Bert said it was a record number taking the ride on a beautiful, sunny day. The afternoon included more trophies for the builders and the great music of Shovelhed!

If you haven’t visited OCC Road House & Museum or Bert’s Barracuda H-D, it is an impressive venue, to say the least. The food is awesome, and the staff is always willing to please!

Mark your calendars for the 2027 Invitational Bike Show, May 21–23. Plus, coming in November is St. Pete BikeFest, the weekend of November 19–22! Saddle up, mark your calendars, and we can’t wait to see you all there!

St. Pete BikeFest 2026 Event Schedule

November 19–22, 2026

Thursday, November 19
• Vendor Village
• Chuter’s Sunset Jump
• Eat Crowe – Black Crowes Tribute
• Maximum Friction

Friday, November 20
• Vendor Village
• Free live music: Nicaea
• WWN Pro Wrestling
• 90 Surge
• Headliner: Slaughter
• After-party live music with 90 Surge
• Saturday, November 21
• Vendor Village
• FREE Ride-In Bike Show Registration
• Awards Show
• Blackwater Jack
• FREE Mechanical Bull Rides
• Reign Bikini Contest
• Scream Machine
• Headliner: Soul Asylum
• After-party live music with Scream Machine

Sunday, November 22
• Ride Staging
• Sunshine Skyway Ride led by Paul Sr.
• Vendor Village
• Disasterpiece
• 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Raffle Drawing

By Lulu

America is celebrating our 250th Anniversary this year, and at OB’s there was a lot of patriotism in the air! The show was packed as it has been since the first one eight years ago! This year several of the bikini contestants that had registered didn’t show up but the 5 girls that did gave it their all to walk away with $1000!!! This year’s winner was Brandi! The band Megan Gunn and the Pistoleros rocked the place. Owners of other bars were in the crowd including Lisa and Sheldon from The Hideaway Bar & Grill in Pomona Park, Ethan from The Inn Between in Deland and Jim Lynch from Good Fellas and Godfather Custom Cycles in Edgewater. Jim had a motorcycle malfunction on his way out and someone sent a photo of him riding bitch which I just HAD to include in this issue! This year the amazing staff of beautiful bartenders that serve you with a smile…served you with painted tatas! This bar always goes all out to please the crowd. Scooter Joe, of Feed the Obsession served Great BBQ. The 2026 Best in Show winner was Mike Hosmer! A special thank you to Rue & Ziffra for their continued support of this bar’s special events!
The winners and category are below:
Sportster-Billy Rose
Metric-Cody
Bagger/Dresser-Brian Tarantino
Paint-Jason Merrill
Rat Bike-Amy
Twin Cam-Ron Pinto
Tropical Tattoos Choice-David Swartz
Chopper-Russ Sinski
Evo-Shaun Ponte
Best Pan- Toni Mickesh
Best Shovel-Scott
Antique-Keith Shipley
Cap’s Choice-Doug Cooper
Best in Show- Mike Hosmer

The Bike Rack at Thunder Beach Spring Rally is a great venue for vendors, bands, hot bartenders, cornhole, bike shows and sound offs! This year we showed up for the Twisted Tea Strong Biker Contest which had dozens of contestants all vying for cash! The girls even had to have two contests!

As we travel the highways of life, we meet interesting people who impact our lives. Friends, loved ones, bosses, sometimes even strangers can have positive or negative effects on your journey we call life. Often a great medical provider can have the biggest impact! And when that doctor or nurse isn’t just proficient at what they do but are also excited about your health and improving it…that really matters. Colleen Wallace embodies that in her practice in Umatilla…Wallace Health. Not only are Colleen and her husband Ken, running a successful medical practice that focuses on keeping you fit and vital, but they also care about their community and the needs of those they come in contact with. This month at Gator Harley-Davidson Colleen is helping with school physicals at Bikers & Bookbag day on August 1st. She also has been a speaker at Ladies events for Jan at Gator H-D. They are big supporters of St. Jude too! Another absolute fact about the Wallace Family is they are patriots. They love America and our veterans. Recently they arranged for me to meet Joe Biggs who is a veteran that was incarcerated for several years over the January 6th event. After serving ten years in the Army’s 82nd Airborne he received two Purple Hearts. Colleen and Ken met Joe who is from Ormond and heard his CPAP machine he needed for his health and everything he owned was not returned when he was released from prison. He lost everything from that incarceration! Ken and Colleen are members of Born to Ride for 45, in fact Ken is the Florida Chapter Vice President. They both have been to events at Mar-a-Lago. Ken and Colleen decided to help get Joe a much-needed CPAP. Angie from Wallace Health and Ken, along with the help of Pete Frank from Advent Health, were able to get Joe a replacement for his CPAP. Advent Health Respiratory & Equipment, which serves Volusia, Lake, Sumter, and Marion Counties supplied Joe with his brand-new CPAP. This simple act of compassion made a big difference in Joe’s health and sleep!!! That is the kind of medical provider Wallace Health is! They both love making people’s lives better.

Oh, and did I mention that they live LARGE! Neither Colleen nor Ken allow getting older to slow them down. They constantly are working, riding their trikes, working the farm, going to concerts, and are even going hog hunting with Ted Nugent…the real Ted Nugent!

Below is a bit about what Wallace Health offers patients.
The chaos of the emergency room was where Colleen Wallace, AGNP, began working in health care. As much as she thrived on the high energy of that environment, there was something missing.
She wanted to help people heal and live healthier lives–something that wasn’t going to happen in an emergency setting.
In January 2021, she and husband Ken opened Wallace Health in Umatilla.
“He’s my partner in the practice and a big part behind the scenes,” says Colleen.

Since then, Wallace Health has become known for individualized attention in both traditional and holistic care. Patients come for a wide variety of wellness services, screenings and treatment for illness and injuries. In addition to walk-ins and urgent care, the practice also offers aesthetic procedures.
Wallace Health can provide stem cell therapy, Exosomes, Peptides, Biote, Botox, Juvéderm and now has the Artemis T-Shape 2 “The Artemis was developed in Italy and came to the U.S. at the end of 2025,” says Frances Stanley, health coach at Wallace Health who regularly treats clients with the device. “The first Artemis only addressed fat reduction, but this one also addresses collagen rejuvenation, tightens skin, reduces the appearance of cellulite, and provides massage for lymphatic drainage.”

Many people want to see improvement but are reluctant to go “under the knife.” The Artemis T-Shape 2 provides noticeable results without surgery utilizing thermal stimulation, lymphatic activation, and tissue remodeling.

By Lulu

$$$126,128…can we say WOW!!!! That is what Sherry and the volunteers, musicians that auctioned their guitars, businesses that donated items, sponsors like Rue & Ziffra Law Firm, Barton & Barton, Hot Action Sportswear, JJ Amusements, Beyer & Brown, Suck Bang & Blow in Myrtle Beach, Broken Spoke Saloon, Iron Horse Saloon, Food Supply, AOK Guns that raffled guns, Drifters Riverfront Bar & Grill and individuals that purchased raffle tickets, guitars, poker hands, played in the cornhole tournament, raised for St. Judes. Great BBQ was served by Feed the Obsession for those who rode on the ride. Every single person who gave of their time to ride Saddle Up for St. Jude, or work the event, and the countless hours of planning the team spent, all made this HUGE!!! Crashrocket was rocking the stage when the riders completed their run. Stops this year included Sorry Charlie’s Corner, The Turn, Boot Hill Saloon on Main St. A personal thank you to Dunkin Donuts for the coffee and donuts since I was running late and was in a caffeine deficit! And on a final note…THE GOAL WAS ONLY $100,000…CAN WE SAY WOW!

By Lulu

The weather gods were smiling on us in Leesburg! It didn’t seem like it was as hot, and I don’t remember any rain. The crowds were large and the night concerts were totally packed. My friend, George from Chrome Premium Cigars, had a spare VIP ticket so he invited me to the tent where we were treated to Sonny’s BBQ and adult beverages. The headliners this year were Sister Hazel, Lita Ford, and Everclear, although bands rocked the 3 stages everyday all day. Great Chicago Fire Brewery had a tent right in the parking lot, so a scrumptious hot dog came with good entertainment and beer! Frank’s Rack & Grill is a good spot right next to one of the stages to hang out. Hundreds of vendors lined the streets of the pretty downtown area. Stunt riders, a Full Throttle Bike Show and stilt walkers gave the crowds photo ops. My favorite part of the Leesburg Rally is the ride out to spots like Big Bass Grill, Eaton’s Beach, and Lake Harris Hideaway. Pretty roads to explore! Oh, and of course visiting our friends at Gator H-D and Dirty South Saloon. Special thanks to Progressive Insurance for their sponsorship! Google says the dates for next year Bikefest is April 24th-26th. So, get your reservations now and come to central Florida to play!

By Lulu

Our two favorite trips each year are the treks to Thunder Beach Rally in Panama City. The water is beautiful; the sand is pure white sugar and usually the weather is perfect. This year we had one bad day of rain, but it didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits, in fact, probably more alcohol was consumed wherever peeps got rained in. This rally has several spots that are on your Must Do List. Harley-Davidson of Panama City, Indian Motorcycle, The Salty Goat for the fun staff, Wicked Wheel for the Nashville chicken sandwich, Miss Newby’s for great cocktails, the brand-new Tootsies Orchid Lounge which is stunning inside and the ocean view, Hammerhead Fred’s for the Miss Thunder Beach contest, and a ride out to The Hideout in Red Bay.

We also made a stop at Bike Rack for the Twisted Tea Strong Man & Woman contest which will be in next month’s magazine, along with our day at The Hideout. At Frank Brown Park there are adult beverages and our friend Bill Grotto with the Twisted Tea girls are onsite, Heather and Chris from Cycle Source put on old-school bike games, Shannon’s Baker Act Custom bike show, lots of vendors were busy selling their wares and live music was enjoyed by the crowd. We ran into Jasmine Cain at the Twisted Tea tent and Tony and Big Engine were on the stage. Our last day we had dinner with Chris Anderson from the Thunder Beach Rally at the new McGuires Irish Pub. It was beautiful and the food was delicious. Make sure to come to the fall rally in 2026. The dates are October 21st-25th!!

By Lulu

Leesburg was hopping this year. The downtown park was packed like sardines for the headliners at night. Gator always has great bands during the day and this year we were able to catch two of our favorites Bobby Blackmon and Hayfire. Barfly, The Domino Effect, Hollywood, Propaganhah, Kelly Jarrard and Hypersona filled the four days with music at Gator. Tattoos by Country were available inside and he hosted a tattoo contest with cash prizes. My friend Tony from Full Throttle Magazine entered the beer belly contest. He didn’t get 1st place but he took home some dough. On Saturday, nine smoking hot girls competed for the title Miss Gator Harley 2026 and the beautiful Holly won! Gator H-D will be hosting their annual fall rally in November on the 14th and 15th, so hope to see you there!