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Biker Information GuideThe First and Original Biker Information Guide Since 1997

The Little Biker Magazine & Website That Has It All


Staff:

Jennifer KnourekIllinois / Wisconsin

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Kimmy ChapmanPresident, National Publisher

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Special Contributors:Dave Chubby Charlebois

Gery SchemelMohawk Man

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Writers:Jennifer Knourek - Bill GadeMohawk Man - Robert Shelton

Amy Martin - Gery SchemelJudy Chooch Kaenel - Jim Jones

Dave Chubby CharleboisMilwaukee Mike

Local Photographers:Ray Fox

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Photos:12 Featured Rider

08 Featured Local Riders

30 GOTCHA Pictures

40 GOTCHA Pictures

Organizations:28 Illinois Clubs & Organizations

29 Wisconsin Clubs & Organizations

Featured Stories:21 Product Feature: Riders Claw

22 Ramble Out-N-About: Gery Schemel

24 & 25 Mapping out our Future: Mohawk Man

31 & 32 ABATE of Wisconsin:Dave Chubby Charlebois

34 Kneez in the Breeze:Judy Chooch Kaenel

Motorcycle Tips:10 Art of Heated Gear: Amy Martin

14 Riding with a Passenger: Bill Gade

16 When is Enough, Enough?:Robert Shelton

23 Biker Friendly Establishments

26 Where To Ride: Milwaukee Mike

36 Custom Shop Tip: Jim Jones

Our Writers & Contributors:14 Bill Gade:Tour on Two

34 Judy Chooch Kaenel - ABATE IL

36 Jim Jones: Stateline Choppers

10 Amy Martin: Lake Shore H-D16 Robert Shelton: Woodstock Riding School

22 Gery Schemel: Ramble Out-N-About

24 Mohawk Man by Hupy & Abraham

Whats Happening:38 Runs & Events : October

46 Runs & Events : November

47 Runs & Events : December

22 Ramble Out-N-About

37 T-N-R bike Events: Arizona Bike-Week

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Well another season of riding here in the Midwest is coming toa close but there is always something to do and were all busylittle somethings, arent we.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our second year for theBIG Border Rally which was held on September 11 in TwinLakes, WI. The WI Chapters of the VOA - Veterans of America M/C earned the honor ofposession of our Traveling Trophy this year and following the Almost Brothers Band, EricBuell dropped by for a late night jam with Good Time Charlie and Doctor Snake Oil.The Christian Motorcycle Association members from Northern Illinois and Southern Wis-consin were very helpful in supporting this years event again. As are many organizationsin our area, they are a wonderful example to all who ride and the general community on

what good people motorcyclists are. Thank you so much.

Im looking forward to and planning for next years event. The weekend right beforeLabour Day is our new weekend and were looking forward to working with any groupsor organizations that will be planning runs that weekend to land at the BIG Border Rally.The Mission of the BBR is to bring everyone together, to a Multi-Brand Rally at a greatvenue with great music and lots more. So many runs overlap (you can read more aboutthat in Judy Chooch Kaenels article - Kneeze in the Breeze on page 34) and conictwith other rides throughout the season limiting the success of the individual run(s) due tocompetition. If your planning a ride for the weekend before Labour Day, plan on havingyour party at the campgrounds in Twin Lakes at the BIG Border Rally where the bandsand food and vendors are already set-up. We will work with organizers to provide passesto the BBR for your rides participants. And your Reason to Ride will benet from theparticipants from the other rides who will join everyone at the end of the day at the BBR.Let me know if you would like more info. Ah, strength in numbers. I cant think of a betterand safer way to bring everyone together and still support everyone at the same time.

There are plenty of riding days left in the season, but if you dont even want to thinkabout putting your bike away, we have a couple suggestions for you in this issue. How

about a one way rental to a warmer destination? You can save a ton on the rental ex-pense and just y home. Milwaukee Mike has an article on page 26 about some desti-nation rides in warmer areas of the country and he is offering some great discounts toour readers. Or plan on shipping your two wheeled alter-ego to Arizona this comingMarch for Arizona Bike Week. Make your plans now with T-N-R Bike Events (page 37)before all the spaces are taken. You may catch up with me on that ride.

In this issue I hope you enjoy some of my personal favorite riders photos on page 8,our regular Featured Bike Page. And our GOTCHA pages this issue, like our cover, are allabout the ride. But dont worry the Featured Bike on Page 8 will return in the next issuealong with new featured articles and a Special Cover. So enjoy the rest of the 2010 ridingseason and look forward to the Winter Issue 2011 to nd out what going on locally in theJanuary, February and March.

Remember to visit all of our advertisers (tell them we said hello) and visit our our timelyweb sites for Illinois and Wisconsin at www.bikerinformationguide.com for calendar post-ings, articles from past issues and the B.I.G. archives and Gallery pictures from this yearand last year.

As always your comments and suggested are always welcome, I hope you enjoy thisissue. Live, Laugh, Love and Ride.....

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In my opinion being a passenger on amotorcycle is the ultimate in trust. Weall know that riding a motorcycle is in-herently a risky operation and puttingones trust in another as a passenger ona motorcycle is the ultimate leap of faith. Here are a fewthings to consider before riding with a passenger. Make sure

your motorcycle is capable of riding passengers. Just because ithas a passenger seat and foot pegs it does not mean it has thecapacity to carry both you and a passenger. If your motorcyclehas the capacity make sure you have adjusted the suspension toadequately control and support the additional weight. The addi-tional weight of a passenger will increase your stopping distanceso make sure you take that into account.

Being a passenger requires that you remain as neutral as pos-sible to the control of the motorcycle. When riding very slowlyor when slowing down to stop DO NOT MOVE! A motorcycle isthe hardest to control when going slowly and movement by apassenger can upset the balance of the motorcycle. If the pas-senger needs to move they should warn the rider and do so at

speeds higher than 30 mph.

Riding on twisty roads creates a challenge for the rider andpassenger. While the rider has to keep focus on the road thepassenger needs to relax and follow the lead of the rider. Onlarger touring motorcycles the passenger really does not haveto do anything in turns and can remain neutral while ridingthrough curves. If the passenger cannot remain neutral theyshould gently lean forward making light contact with the riderand follow their lead. Being a passenger on twisty roads ismuch like slow dancing with a partner. Just follow the leadof the rider and DO NOT lean in the opposite direction. Thebest passengers are those poor girls we see hanging on for

dear life on the back of the crotch rockets. They have notchoice but to hang on and follow the lead of the rider.

Riding with a passenger can be a very enjoyable or it can bea very difcult one. Work with your passenger to make surethey fully understand what they need to do. Less is more inthis case when it comes to what a passenger needs to do!When the rider and passenger are in sync, riding can be avery enjoyable experience. Ride safe!

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Well my friends, the riding season is now at itsback end. I enjoy riding in the fall because

of the change in colors in scenery along with excellent weather andtemperatures. I also enjoy looking at the different motorcycles out on

the road and their different personalities very much like the ridersthemselves. It is interesting to see how many individuals overdo theirrides with accessories, paint and all sorts of things. Its like, whoaNelly ease up on the bling, way more than enough already. When isenough, enough? Nothing stirs my heart as when I see a bike thatshows personality without being overdone. It has its own identitywithout any hint of being overdone. Even something as subtle as anexhaust system, it is amazing how many will purchase on name only.I wonder how many individuals really know the tone they are reallylooking for and how it can affect the overall comfort and pleasure ofa ride especially a long ride, not to mention of course how it looksor will look on their bike . I know precisely what I like and dont likeregarding my motorcycle. I know precisely what I will do and wont

do with my bike. How about our riding? Do you know precisely whattype of riding you enjoy and do? And, most importantly how long youcan ride before you need to stop and rest? Make it a point to know.

I enjoy 7-10 day rides that run 3k to 4k in length. I absolutely enjoythese the most and consider them as a long trip. Next, the overnight2-3 day rides. Then of course the all day ride. These are what Istrive for and do. Nothing stirs my heart like a ride that I can drink inand ride through back roads out in the country and enjoy every facetof Gods creativity. I work diligently at not letting things get in theway of my rides that bring about tremendous joy and satisfaction. Ihave been able to cover a little over 64 thousand miles in 2.5 seasonsincluding this year.

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I also know precisely what I like and dont like in a ride when it comesto length, pace, comfort, safety, and overall enjoyment. And what isvery important is to know when enough is enough and it is time to rest.It can be the difference of returning home or not. I had the oppor-tunity this summer to do a long distance challenge ride that coveredroughly 8k miles in 14 days - Key West Florida to Homer Alaska - theHoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge all done on secondary roads. I wentthrough some of the most beautiful scenery you could hope for. Idid not make it to Homer, Alaska. I fell asleep while riding in Yukon,Canada and crashed just short of crossing into Alaska roughly 6.2kmiles into the run. You ask how could I possibly do this? Which brings

me to the point, when is enough, enough? Fatigue and being tired arevery deceiving and are two very key areas to be aware of when youare riding. Rest is a critical factor in riding safely. I had been riding dayafter day long hours and daylight lasts all the way to midnight in Can-ada. I had been riding for 9 hours straight with an average 45 degreetemp and raining steady. After, drying out all the wet clothes, I ate alarge cheeseburger and fries and then started up the ride again. Themeal kicked in and I began to nod. I should have stopped and restedbut kept going thinking that it would go away. I didnt and I took anal deep nod and the rest is history. My riding season was cut shortbut I am very thankful to be here to write this article. No matter whattype of riding you do know when enough is enough. If you are feel-ing tired, fatigued then pull over, rest, take a nap. It will make a huge

difference in your reaction time. An hour ortwo of rest can make a huge difference in yoursafety, comfort, and enjoyment of your ride.Never, ever take rest for granted. Again,know precisely when enough is enough.

Until next time, only you can determine howgood you want to be.

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Knowing when it is time to rest.ByRobert Shelton, InstructorWoodstock Harley Riding School

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Every Harley owner likes to modify their bike and make it their own. Ken Rein-ert was no different. He wanted his own tunes 70s and 80s classic rock sohe loaded his iPod Nano and hit the road. He quickly tired of the Velcro stripmounting his iPod to his windshield, so he began innovating a better mount.Reinert was in the unique position to do so, having spent his past 25 yearsengineering, designing and manufacturing aerospace and industrial seals. Afterseveral months of prototype trial and error, The Riders ClawTM was born. Theslogan? Your rideYour music.

In no time, his fellow Harley riders wererequesting the mounts, and Reinert added

an iTouch and iPhone version. Before heknew it, the Riders Claw quickly spun intoits own business, including dealers all acrossthe country. 2 1/2 years later, Harley rid-ers throughout the U.S. and in 12 countriesare sporting Riders Claws on their cruisers.Weve added so many great testimonialsand awesome gallery pictures to our website; you just have to check them all out.

The Riders Claw is a tight, clean mount andlooks like it belongs on the bike; consistentwith H-Ds quality and appearance. It allowseasy access to your extensive iPod play listand is far less cumbersome than changingradio stations or CDs. Available in both showquality CHROME and jet BLACK for a lookthat will compliment any ride.

By popular demand weve also added acustom clamp set that will now allow many ofthe metric cruisers to mount the Riders Clawonto their rides as well. Although this clampis not required for a Harley mount, it can beused if desired.

As much as the quality and innovation are critical to his product success,Reinert insists hes in the customer service business. If you dial our toll-freenumber, my cell phone rings. Unless Im out on a ride, I will always answer it,24/7. We ship every Riders Claw on the day we receive the order.

As to future plans for Riders Claw, Reinert is adding the Cycle Sounds speakersystems and developing mounts to accommodate other phone styles such asthe Droid Incredible and Droid X. I believe if we continue to follow our busi-ness model of exceptional, customer-friendly service, made in the USA qualityand fast delivery, the skys the limit.

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Well the last quarter of 2010 ishere ALREADY. Can you believeit? Time sure goes fast especiallywhen your busy, and not just from getting older, and was Iever busy the past couple of months hitting events in threeStates (Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin). Well I am not happy inreporting that there is not much in way of EVENTS going onthe next few months here in the Heartland. But the sunnyside is that the holiday season is all but here AGAIN, whichmeans that the New Year will be here before you know it.

And that means the riding season will be getting geared upshortly after that. January 21,22,23 will be the date of thenext Heartland Area EVENT, the 28th Annual ROD & CUS-TOM AUTO, MOTORCYCLE & PRODUCT SHOW at the QCCAExpo Center in Rock Island, Illinois.

Now of course all of the riding doesnt stop just yet. This isthe time of year when you can pick from several runs dur-ing the weekend. If you plan it just right you could take partin 3 or 4 of them. Many of them are geared towards bringscheer and happiness to children for the Holidays and to our

fellow Americans. Speaking of Americans make sure youvote in the November elections and help bring back GOV-ERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE!

Here are some of the events that I plan on being at:

October 3, 2010 the Swapmeet in Peotone, Illinois

October 17, 2010 the Swapmeet inKalamazoo, Michigan

I hope to see you while I am Out-N-About here in the Heartland and thegreat Mid-West.

Gery Schemel

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we must continue remembering thosewho are still fighting the war on terror,and remember to love and work as oneteam -- Team America!

This brought me to my subject matterand a story I felt compelled to tell. It was

about a mother of one of our finest whohad come home escorted by the PGR,which in most cases means there wasa death. But as the mother explained,her son was fine and only lost his leg.Just hearing such excitement about onlylosing a leg I asked her if she wouldkindly repeat herself and again sherepeated, he only lost his leg. At thatmoment, I asked her why she was lookingto find me when the hero was back ather house, and what I could do for hercompared to the sacrifices he had madeand the heroic acts he had done. Then,with a gleam in her eyes and a smile onher face, she said in the calmest voice,Mowhawk, even a hero needs a map.

I always try to surround myself with peoplewho show qualities of being a map so Ican keep my focus in times when I mayget weak. One of my favorite supporterswho is definitely in this category, is thelaw firm Hupy and Abraham S.C. Theyhave taken this mapping attitude and

put it to good use by being involved intheir community and leading the chargeto make each persons life better then itwas when they met them.

So now as 9-11 passes and we go intothe holiday season, most people willforget all about the day that changedAmerica. People will gather with friendsand family, and those moments of 9-11wont even cross their minds. But I canonly hope that the message of that daywill travel with them on their journey, andthat they have become a map.

Well, we passed another anniversaryof 9-11 and, as always, I was asked tojoin in several events to mark this tragicmoment in history. One of those eventswas the Cruise 9-11 in Decatur, Illinois. As I was on my way to this event, itdawned on me how important this day

was not just for the victims families,but for each and every one of us herein America. This also reminded me howimportant it is to take part in events suchas these, as to create unity, and showterrorists around the world that, thoughwe have differences, we still stand unitednine years later.

For most events, I prepare my speechwrapped around the theme of the eventspurpose. But this would not happen atCruise 9-11 as I felt this was a chanceto make it much more and showthose attending that not only are weremembering those lost on this day, but

At this moment I realized what she wassaying and knew my mission was not invein, but needed to be expanded.

Her statement brings me to this articleI am writing and the simple question Iwould ask each and every one of you.

Are YOU ready to be a map? Are youready to stand up and defend those whodefend us, and are you willing to makea difference in the lives of someone lessfortunate? Wellare you?

You see, in a country where 1 in 7 areliving in poverty and where unemploymentstands near 10%, now is the time whenwe all can make a difference and be amap for those who need the strength tocarry on. We can be the ones who providedirection to those who have lost theirhome, job, or loved one, and help themget back on the path to the Americandream. Its not always easy being a map,but its always fulfilling.

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Just got back from a visit out to our newest Street Eagle motor-cycle rental location in Las Vegas and boyIll tell you whatTheir tagline What Happens in Las Vegas, Stays in Las Vegascould not describe anywhere in the good old US of A any betterthan this 24 hour a day party city of neon lights although theycould have added and Home of Sex, Drugs (in this case drugsmeaning every imaginable form of alcohol) and Rock n Roll andno one would challenge their claim! That said, there is some-

thing else I discovered out in Vegas my fellow riding brothers &sistersthere are more good rides within a days ride of this citythan anywhere I have ever been! Want to take a short putt sayunder 100 miles or sohow about cruisin on up to the top ofthe Hoover Dam or headin out in the other direction to Valleyof Fire (why do they call it that you ask? Well lets just say thatthe description is pretty right on as you will see when you areriding through it). Up for a bit more of a real ride and maybe 1out-of-town overnight try out Zion National Park just across theborder in Utah and while your at it head a little further North andtake a slow ride through Bryce Canyon where you will think youwere dropped onto a different planet (remember your rst expe-rience of seeing the Badlands?....same kinda sensation). Got acouple of days to get outta town and do some real ridin?... thencheckout the Grand Canyon or even Moab.

These rides feel so good you have to keep reminding yourselfthat ridin a motorcycle is not a sinit is perfectly legal (unlessof coarse you are blastin down these beautiful highways pushintriple digits but thats another story).

And the best part of this hot tip is that these like seein Godrides I am describing are best taken when the snow is yin orgetting ready to y back here in the Midwest.

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ABATE of Wisconsin - www.abatewis.orgAmerican Fireghters MC -www.affmcmilwaukee.com.comArmed Forces MC - Statewide - www.afmcwi.com/Arbor-Vitae Coots MC - ARBOR VITAE, WI - [email protected] Professional Fire Fighters M/C - www.axemenmc.orgBig Iron Riders MC - Thornton, WI - [email protected] - Boscobel, WI - www.bhfw.orgBorder Boys MC - WI & U.P. - www.borderboysmc.comBorder Rider MC - www.boogman.comBritish Biker Cooperative - Milwaukee - www.britishbiker.netBTGOG - Campbellsport, WI - www.ridefreeforever.orgC.C. Riders MC - Madison, WI - www.ccridersmc.orgChristian Motorcycle Ministry - http://cmancr3.org/WICelts Brotherhood MC - Richeld, WI - [email protected] Eagles MC - Neenah, WI - www.dceaglesmc.net

DMZ MC - Waterford, WI - www.dmzmc.comDoor Devils MC - Door County, WI - [email protected] & Iron MC - S.E. WI - www.reandiron17.comFox Valley Riders MC - Fox Valley Area - www.foxvalleyriders.com/Freedom Ryders MC - [email protected] Wing Road Riders - www.gwrra.org/Heavens Devils M C - Milwaukee - www.heavensdevilsmc.com/Hells Lovers MC - Fox Valley Chapter - www.hellsloversmc.comMadison BMW MC - Madison, WI - www.madisonbmwclub.org/Madison MC - Madison, WI - www.madisonmotorcycleclub.org/Metric Maa - www.metric-maa.comMidwest Badboyz MC - Kenosha, WI - www.midwestbadboyz.netMilitary Veterans MC - www.geocities.com/lotas_1/Milwaukee Cruisers MC - Milwaukee, WI - http://milwaukeecruisers.comMotor Maids Inc. - WI Chapter - www.motormaidswi.com/index.htmlRapid Angels MC - Rapids, WI - www.rapidangels.comRiders Assoc. of Triumph - www.triumphrat.netRising Nation MC - Oneida, WI - [email protected] Runners MC - Big Bend, WI. - www.roadrunnersmc.com

Soldiers for Jesus M/C - Beloit, WI - www.soldiersforjesusmc.comSOS Riders CMA - Kenosha, WI - http://cmancr3.orgSportster Owners of Wisconsin - www.sportsterownersofwisconsin.i8.comSt. Croix Valley Riders - www.scvr.orgT & T Riders MC - Marsheld WI - [email protected] MC - Door County, WI - [email protected] Riders International of Wisconsin - [email protected] Riders MC - Menomonee Falls, WI - [email protected] Vets MC - Southeast, WI - www.usmvmcwi3.comVeterans of America - Racine, WI - http://voamc.8m.comVeterans of America - Milwaukee, WI - http://voamc.comVictory MC - Great lakes chapter - www.thevmc.comVictory Power Riders MC - Muskego - www.victorypowerriders.comVietnam Vets MC - Gleason, WI - www.vnvmc-wi.org/Vintage Japanese MC - Wisconsin - [email protected] MC - Madison, WI - www.warthogsmc.com/Windjammers MC - Manitowoc, WI - [email protected] Federation of Motorcycle Clubs - www.wisconsinmc.comWisconsin Weasels - Madison, WI - www.wisconsinweasels.tripod.comWomen In Motion - Madison, WI - www.accidentscene.orgZodiacs MC - Oshkosh, WI - [email protected]

ABATE of Illinois - www.abate-il.orgAmerican Gold Wing Asson.- Union IL. - www.agwachapterd.comAmerican Knights M/C - Chicago IL. - http://akmc.netrms.comAmerican Legion Riders 489 Yorkville, IL - www.legionriders489.orgAmerican Vets. MC. Riders Assoc. - Tinley Park, IL - www.avmra.comBack Road Riders MC (BRRMC) - www.brrmc.comBlue Knights XII - M/C - Grayslake,IL. - www.blueknightsilxii.orgBlue Knights- IL XX - Sugar Grove, IL www.bkilxx.comBlue Steel M/C Chicago, IL - http://bluesteelmcchicago.comBrushpoppers M.C. - Sterling, IL www.geocities.com/brushpoppersBrotherhood of Warriors Veterans M/C - New Lenox, IL - http://txwbmc.com/Buell Riders Adventure Group - http://windycitybrag.comBuffalo Soldiers MC SW IL, Inc. - www.bsmcswil.comBuffalo Troopers M/C - - www.buffalotrooperschicago.comChaiway Riders - www.chaiwayriders.com

Chicago Cruisers M/C - www.chicagocruisers.comChicago Norton Owners Club - www.cnoc.orgChicago Region BMW Owners Assoc. - www.crbmw.comChristian Motorcycle Ministry - http://cmancr3.org/ILChristian Sport Bike Assoc. - www.christiansportbike.comChromeDivas - www.chromedivas.comChrome Kitten Cruisers of Chicago -www.chromekittens.2ya.comCity Heat M/C - http://cityheatmcil.orgDucati Riders of Ill inois (D.R.I.L.L.) - www.drill-online.orgForest City Riders M/C - Rockford, IL. - www.forestcityriders.comGator Girls (WOMEN IN THE WIND) - www.gatorgirlswitw.comGold Wing Touring Association - Chicago,IL - www.gwtalic.orgHOG - Chicago Chapter - www.chicagohog.orgIllinois Confederation of Clubs - http://www.ilcoc.comIllinois Moose Riders Association - http://mooserider.comIron Butt - Chicago, IL. - www.ironbutt.comIron Justice M/C Illinois - [email protected] or [email protected] Cruisers - Des Plaines, IL. - www.jerseypinecruisers.orgKnight Riders M/C Chicago, IL. www.knightridersmc.com

Lake Shore H.O.G. Chapter #1154 - www.lakeshorehog.comLatin American MC Assoc., - Chicago, IL www.chicagolamaheadquaters.comLaw Enforcement Riders Club Chicago, IL www.lercmc.netMidwest Souls M/C - Illinois - Dennis Dunn 361-765-9963Motor Maids M/C Rockford, IL www.motormaids.orgNitro- Northern Illinois www.nitroriders.orgNorthern American 40+ Touring Riders of IL www.na40plus-illinois.comOpen Road Riders of Chicagoland www.orroc.comRenegade Pigs M/C - Southside Chicago www.renegadepigschicago.comRenegade Riders M/C - Harvey, IL. www.renegaderidersmc.comRock River Riders M/C - Rock Falls, IL. http://rrmc.tripod.comRolling Thunder Illinois www.rollingthunderil1.comSteel Justice Motorcycle Club - www.steeljusticemc.comTopcats of Illinois M/C. Barrington, IL - www.topcats.orgWild Pigs M/C - Chicago Chapter- www.wildpigschicago.comWind & Fire M/C (FIREFIGHTERS) www.angelre.com/ca2.windandremc/Windy City Rats - BRITISH M/C ENTHUSIASTS www.windycityrats.comWindy City Women Riders www.windycitywomenriders.orgWOMEN ON WHEELS Crystal Lake, IL - www.redhawkriders.com

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they actually investigated. Im sure no one from the NTSB took the time to hop ona motorcycle and actually see some of the problems that confront many of us on adaily basis. Wearing a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218 (FMVSS 218) com-pliant helmet is not the silver bullet to motorcycle safety. And, you have to wonder ifa mandatory helmet law would happen nationwide and show no signicant reduc-tions in fatalities, what would be next? Airbags, seatbelts, training wheels, roll cages?Seems ridiculous now, but whats next?

I suppose that with all this talk about helmet laws most people that arent familiarwith ABATE probably think that its the only issue we deal with. Simply not true. InWisconsin, we run a motorcycle awareness program called Share the Road whichteaches new drivers how to better interact with motorcyclistson our roadways. We have a Motorcycle Safety Foundation(MSF) endorsed rider education program called Safe Rider Incthat teaches several hundred students a year how to ride. We

send delegates to Washington DC to work with not only theMRF, but also the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) onmotorcycle related road safety, insurance, and discriminationissues. We are part of many conferences nationwide, mostrecently taking part in the Motorcycle Travel Symposium which discussed solutionsto the meaningless Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) statistics that the Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA) currently compiles. Weve convinced all of our congressmento sign on to x a loophole in the Health Insurance Parity and Accountability Act(HIPAA) that allows motorcyclists to be denied health insurance while riding. And thelist goes on.

If you never knew what ABATE was about, I hope you have come away witha better understanding now. It may not be all about helmets, but it is all aboutfreedom. If this article has sparked your curiosity, please go to our website at www.abatewis.org and learn more about the laws that affect our lifestyle. Vigilance is theeternal price of freedom.

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Every time you turn around there is a bike runor event supporting this charity or that char-ity and its enough to make your head spin alaExorcist style. When each and every weekendof the riding season is packed full with charitablerides, how does the generous biker choose whichto attend? My biggest pet peeve and cause formy E-Venting is the overload of charitable rides. I know that is not the mostpopular opinion, but come on! Its almost like we have the Lifetime Channel

Disease of the Week rides and it is overwhelming! I think that somewhere inthe past 10 years, the rest of the world caught on that bikers are by far themost generous individuals in the world, and to be honest they are capitalizingon that! Seriously! There is a ride for almost every organ in the body so howdo we choose? By being smart about the charities we get involved with thatshow.

The most efcient charities spend at least 75% of their budget on their pro -grams and services and less than 25% on fundraising and admin fees (Tip:check out their IRS 990s). Now I don't want your club or organization to gettoo hung up on administration fees and expenses of a charity. Believe me;your event/run is going to incur expenses and plenty of them! The most im-portant thing to do is ask questions. A great heart-tugging story is no longerenough to warrant charitable support. Find out what that charity does withthe dollars raised and how it is spent as well as success stories. If a charitycan't accurately explain who it is or what it does, then move on. The Biker-

Place is too crowded and there are many charities that can explain exactlywhy our hard earned dollars are needed.

Also, ask if a representative from the charity can come out to your meetingsto explain to your members about their organization and answer questionsthat may arise without hesitation. A good charity will attend the event or runas well. Not only does this give your members a chance to interact with thepowers to be but feels good to know who your money is going to.

Finally, be aware of how many runs are going on when setting up the date foryour charity ride. Too many rides beneting the same organization is a surere way to turn off bikers. There is nothing wrong with joining forces withanother club or organization to have a combined event helping out one char-ity instead of a poorly attended one just because you picked the same date assomeone else. So I hope these tips help a bit and remember DuKane Chapterof A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois Toy and Food Run is on October 10th. See? I canshamelessly plug my event can't I?

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Recently I had a customer come in andask me about shocks, and when I thoughthe should change them. In one of myearlier articles I mentioned changing shocksat a certain mileage, he said he couldnt tellif they were worn or not but wanted to checkand see, and asked if I would ride his bike and see what I thought. Soafter doing a service that it was in for and having to test ride it anyway,I rode the bike. When I returned from the test ride I told him that thebike rode and handled ne but when I started it and drove around fora little bit I noticed a whining noise coming from the cam gear cover,being that the bike was an evolution and had close to 30,000 miles onit, I asked him if he ever had any motor work done such as a cam andpushrods. He said he hadnt being that it was an evo and knowing thatthe cam bearings werent the best part on the bike, I suspected that itwas the problem. I explained to him that if it was left to get worse itcould cause major damage to his engine, he agreed and said to do thework.

The point I'm trying to make is not to have your cam bearing noisechecked, but occasionally (even if you do your own service) to havesomeone else take your bike for a ride, not just a shop mechanic, itcould be your buddy just to see or hear a problem you cant. When youride the same bike, especially if you ride allot or everyday you begin toget used to little noises and rattles, the way the bike handles or runs, afresh perspective from someone from the outside looking in so to speakis always a good thing. Theyll notice things that you wouldnt normallyrealize, like a sloppy throttle, a misadjusted clutch, or in this case anengine noise that could cause major damage. I could go on and onabout this problem or that problem or did you check this or did youcheck that, by the time I was done listing the problems and service jobsthat could be done, you would never get a chance to ride.

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Saturday 2nd Wisconsin Rapids, WI.NubNuts Poker Run. Heavens Devils MC/ WhiskeyRapids Annual Numb Nuts Poker Run Sign

in at Time Out Sports Bar and Grill 11am till 1pm, 481Ruby Ave., (Hwy13) Wisconsin Rapids. Donation of $20per couple, $15 single (or $10 a person for party only)at the Liquid Lounge (428 Market Street, Nekoosa, WI)after the run which includes food, beer, music, rafesand a whole lot of fun with Central Wisconsins FinestMotorcycle Club. http://heavensdevilsmccentral.webs.com

Saturday 2nd Sauk City, WI 5th An-nual Gray Rock Toy Run. Please bring a new,unwrapped toy(s) or $10 per person donation. (NOSTUFFED ANIMALS PLEASE) Leaving at 10:30am

from Eagle Plaza parking lot, 825 Phillips Blvd.,Sauk City, WI. We will deliver toys to Caring Treein Prairie du Sac. Then we go on a fall color ride toCaptains II in Leland, WI. Wher there is FREE chilifrom 12pm until gone. EVERY CHILD DESERVES ACHRISTMAS. For information call 608-643-2862

Saturday 2nd Milwaukee, WI AxemenMC Milwaukee Chapter Dice Run. - Pleasecome join us for a great day of riding. The route

will be highlighted with great views of downtownMilwaukee, Milwaukees lakefront, the Calatrava artmuseum and north shore. It will take you throughthe picturesque Kettle Moraine with some nice eleva-tion changes, switchback turns and a view of theHoly Hill Basilica. Cash prizes will be awarded to the3 highest rollers as well as the lowest roller. Bo-nus Roll can be purchases at last stop to replaceany previous roll. The ride: $25/rider and $15/pas-senger Price includes food and beer at nal stop.Registration at Horny Goats Hideaway 1st stop/rollMadam Belles Silver Dollar Saloon, W204 N14025Fond Du Lac Ave., Richeld, WI., 2nd stop/roll TallyHo Pub and Grill, 1855 State Road 83, Hartford,

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Sunday 3rd Peotone, IL. 26th Annual Pe-otone Motorcycle Swap Meet & Parts Expo(Indoor & Outdoor Event) held at Will county Fair-grounds in Peotone, Il. Thousands of bikers will bebuying, selling and/or trading all kinds of motorcyclegoodies. There will be vendors from all over, mo-torcycles of all brands, new and used parts, leather,

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motorcycle related novelties, door prizes, food, beerand lots more. Hours: 10am til 4pm. Admission: $7per adult Address: Will County Fairgrounds , 710West Street, Peotone (40 miles south of Chicago offI-57 at exit 327) For more info please call 800-800-6034 or visit www.paragonspromotion.com

Saturday 9th Plaineld, IL 2nd AnnualReindeer toy Run. Ride starts at the AmericanLegion Marne Post 12, at 24741 West Renwick Road,

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Saturday 9th Freeport, IL Run for theNuts. Sponsored by ABATE of Illinois inc., FreeportChapter. The ride starts at Logans Bar and Grill at1805 South West Street in Freeport. Registrationis from 11am to 12:30 pm. The fee is $10 and in-cludes the poker run, and entry into the festival at

the end of the ride. The ride will go through North-ern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin and in Byronwith food and more. Proceeds to benet 3 localcharities and ABATE/PAC. For more information call815-232-7065

Sunday 10th Kankakee, IL KankakeeToys for Tots Parade. By Marine Corps LeagueDet #1253. Starts at Kankakee Wal-Mart. Registra-tion is at 10am and the parade leaves at 12pm. Thepolice escorted ride will go through Kankakee, Brad-ley, Bourbonnais and Manteno. The entry fee is one



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Sunday 10th Batavia, IL 24th Toy &Food Run. DuKane Chapter of ABATE of Illinoiswill host its 24th Toy & Food Run beneting localarea charities, food pantries and Motorcycle Rights.Bring an unwrapped toy and non-perishable fooditem on Sunday October 10th. Donation Accepted

for Camp Quality a camp for kids with Cancer.Start and End Point at Batavia VFW. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Sunday 10th Oak Forest, IL ShadowRiders Fall Fun Run. Hosted by the Shadow Rid-ers. The ride stars at 15501 S. Kilpatrick, Oak For-est, IL. The fee is $20 for the rider and a passenger.The 100 mile ride will have three stops. Proceedsare given to Shadow Riders sponsored charities. Formore information visit www.shadowridersinc.com

Friday Sunday 9th, 10th & 11th Wiscon-sin Rapids, WI 5th Annual Bikes to Bogs

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Saturday 16th Canton, IL Rockin forStockins Childrens Christmas BenetPoker Run. Hosted by The Alter-Ego Band, Mid-night Flyer Band and CD 107.9 The benet pokerrun starts at The Ofcial Time Out Bar and Grill inCanton. Registration is from 10-11am. The rideends with food and music. For more informationvisit www.thehomeofclassicrock.com

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Suburban Chapter of ABATE of Illinois An-nual Halloween Benet for 8year old MeganCastaneda. 7pm til Midnight. Glen Maker AmericanLegion Post No. 1160 10739 S. Ridgeland Ave,Chicago Ridge. Band: Jak Tripper, Costume Contest,Rafes, Pot Luck Dinner. For Infor call Mark or Mariaat 708-687-9481

Sunday 17th Kalamazoo MI. 27th An-nual Motorcycle Swap Meet & Parts Expoin Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo. This swapmeet is the Original and largest in Southwest Michi-gan. Thousands of bikers will be buying, selling andswapping all kinds of motorcycle parts and accesso-

ries. You can nd huge selection of motorcycles andmotorcycle parts, new, used, antique and hard tond parts, leather apparel, motorcycle related novel-ties, door prizes at every half hour, food, beer andlots more. Admission $9 per adult and $2 for chil-dren 12 and under. Wings Stadium is at 3600 Van-rick Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Hours: Open for pub-lic from 10am til 4pm. For more information pleasecall 800-800-6034 or go to www.kalamazooswap.com or www.paragonspromotion.com

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Saturday 23rd Portage, WI AnnualFrost Your Nutz Ride Sponsored by Full Throt-tle. At 1101 DeWitt Street, Portage, WI. Ride leavesat 12pm. Proceeds benet Kings Veterans Home.For more information call 608-742-3964

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Saturday 30th Lisle, IL Annual Trick orTreat Motorcycle Run. Fox Valley HOG An-nual Trick or Treat poker run. Registrationat Herit-age H-D, 2595 Ogden Ave., Lisle, IL from 10am-12pm. First bike our 11am Finish at MontgomeryVFW, Montgomery, IL Pre-registration $15/$20 atdoor. Dinner 4:30pm-5:30pm last bike in 5pm.Prizes awarded for best hands and best costumes.Live band, great food and more! For more informa-tion contact B. Rizzo at 630-878-7376 or visit www.fvhog.com

Sunday 7th, Oak Lawn, IL Mateno Vet-erans Ride. Hosted by American VeteransMotorcycle Riders Association Chapter X.Event starts at Oak Lawn H-D. Registration beginsat 8am and thr riders will leave at 10am. The rideends with a ceremony and 50/50 rafe. Riders areasked to bring donations for the vets. For moreinformation call 708-917-3275 or visit www.avmra.com/chapterxhome.htm

Sunday 21st, McHenry, IL Toys for TotsParade The Toys for Tots Parade will be held atthe McHenry H-D Shop in McHenry, Illinois at 2103W. Route 120, McHenry, IL. Store will open at 9amwith rst bikes out at 12:45pm. Entry fee is an un-wrapped toy. Join in and spread the Holiday Cheer!For more information visit www.mchenryharley-davidson.com or call 815-344-9300

Sunday 7th, Neillsville, WI MotorcycleSwap-Meet County Fairgrounds at 1120 E. Di-vision St., Neillsville, WI. Event opens at 10am for

vendor there will be a 10x10 space. There will befood, drinks and music. The cost to get in is $7 Kidsunder 10 are free. Call 920-202-4590

Saturday 20th, Kansasville, WI PapaKens Cock N Balls Birthday Bash! Partystarts at 7opm at 4614 Sheard Road, Kansasville, WIThere is a $10 fee which includes food, live band,50/50 rafe. Drinks specials ar $1 drafts and $2 welldrinks. Please bring a un-wrapped gift for a child forToys for Tots. For info call 262-878-6144

Sunday 5th, Stevens Point, WI Motorcy-cle Swap Meet by GT Promotions. The swapmeet will be held at the Ramada Hotel in StevensPoint. Doors open at 10am. 10x10 spaces availablefor vendors. Event includes music, food and more.Admission is $7 per person, Children under 10, sen-iors over 65 and disabled veterans get in FREE. Formore information call 920-202-4590

Sunday 19th, St. Charles, IL. WalnecksMotorcycle Swap Meet Come and hangoutwith fellow riders. Great food and drinks. Food anddrinks will be sold there. Live music. Admission is$25. For more information visit www.walneckswap.

com or e-mail [email protected]

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