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GREAT RIDE IDEA! GEORGIAS 15 COVERED BRIDGES P. 5
THE ART OF
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MOTORCYCLES - RATRODS - MUSIC-
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Matthew DialEditor
Brian WhitcombEditor
Ed SelbyPhotographer
Contributors
James CampbellAuto Tech
Jeremy JohnsonMotorcycle Tech
Chris CarrMotorcycle Experience
Reverand AndyContributor
Ned WilliamsABATE of GA
Greasers
The Harley-Davidson logo, com-monly referred as the "Bar and Shield" logo, was created in 1910. Who actually drew it seems to be a mystery but It became famous also because the company made a profitable side business by licens-ing the logo (about USD 41 mil-lion income in 2004). Interestingly, each Harley-Davidson dealership has its own shop logo with a de-sign that says something about that dealership and sets it apart every other dealership in the world.
Where Did The Harley Bar & Shield Come From?
Collector Car: 1973 Dodge ChallengerFor 1973, the Challenger remained almost untouched. It had a revised grille insert and large rubber bumper guards to meet safety bumper regulations. The slant-six was no longer the base engine with the 318-cid being the base. You could get a 340-cid V-8 as an option as well as a 4-speed transmission or a TorqueFlite automatic transmission as an option too. You could still get the Challenger Rallye as an option package. It had side scoops behind the front wheels and strobe-type tape stripes that ran the full length of the car.
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Ahhhh! Nothing is bet-ter than family and friends at the holidays and I hope your holidays were as great as mine! Looking for-ward, 2012 is going to be a great year! I can just feel it!
Grease Inc. Magazine con-tinues to grow and give the market what they are looking for. We worked hard and I think you will like much of what you see in this issue. The re-sponse has been over-whelming. Thanks to you all it is just the beginning!
Take note that starting in March we will be partnering with Andretti’s Karting to bring you a monthly Swap Meet each and every first Sunday. Check our web-site for these exciting de-tails! It is going to be huge!
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How About The Chevy Bow Tie?
The instantly recognizable Chevro-let bow-tie emblem was created by General Motors and Chevrolet co-founder William C. Durant, but there are various stories as to how he came up with the logo. The long ac-cepted story is that he was inspired by the pattern on the wallpaper of a Parisian hotel. However, his daugh-ter, Margery, said in her 1929 book "My Father" that Durant, always doodling during meals, came up with the image "between the soup and the fried chicken one night." And Durant's wife, Catherine, told an interviewer that he had spotted the logo — possibly used for Coalettes, a refined fuel product from Southern Compressed Coal Co. — while read-ing the newspaper in a Virginia hotel.
Collector Car: 1973 Dodge ChallengerFor 1973, the Challenger remained almost untouched. It had a revised grille insert and large rubber bumper guards to meet safety bumper regulations. The slant-six was no longer the base engine with the 318-cid being the base. You could get a 340-cid V-8 as an option as well as a 4-speed transmission or a TorqueFlite automatic transmission as an option too. You could still get the Challenger Rallye as an option package. It had side scoops behind the front wheels and strobe-type tape stripes that ran the full length of the car.
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GET OUT & RIDE.....P 5RUMBLINGS.....P 7THANK YOU DAN WADE.....P 8SET A BUDGET FOR YOUR PROJECT CAR.....P 10BYE BYE BAGGER WOBBLE....P 11RAG DOLL OF THE MONTH.....P 12-13DINE & DASH.....P 14ART OF PHIL COLVN.....P 162012 RALLY PLANNER.....P 18-19RIDE GUIDE.....P 20
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We’ve all been on a trail at one time or another in our lives, whether it be on foot, bicycle, or motorcycle, through woods, mountains, or beaches. But have you ever thought about embarking on a trail that would take you back in time through the scenic back roads of Georgia? The covered bridge trail of Georgia is one that allows you to wind your way through small towns to get a glimpse of history still standing. Many of these bridges are open to drive through but several are accessible by foot just a short jaunt from the road or parking area. The bridges are listed in alphabetical order but there is no formal route to follow. 1. Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge - Thomaston, Georgia. Not open to traffic. It is 96 feet long. Also known as Zorn's Mill. Directions: From 1-75 south in Atlanta, take exit 77 to Hwy. 19/41 to Griffin, Zebulon and Thomaston. Go 12 miles south of His-toric Square on Hwy. 19 to Allen Road. At Sprewell Bluff State Park in the Presidential Pathways Travel Region.2. Big Clouds Creek Covered Bridge - Lexington, Georgia. Not open to traffic. Built in 1905, and is 168 feet long. Also known as Howard Bridge. Directions: From Athens, take Hwy. 72 east to Colbert, south to Smithsonia and east on Chandler Silver Road. In Watson Mill State Park.
GEORGIA’S COVERED BRIDGE TRAIL
By Dr. Sue Duggan
3. Callaway Gardens Covered Bridge - Pine Mountain, Georgia. Not open to public Bridge was built in 1870. The Length is unknown. It is also known as Wedadkee Creek Bridge. Directions: From Atlanta, take I-85 south to I-185 south, to Hwy. 27 In F.D.R. State Park.4. Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge - Blakely, Not open to traffic. Built in 1891. Also known as McDonald's Ford Bridge. Directions: From Columbus, go 89 miles south to Blakely and then 9 miles south-west off Hwy. 62.5. Concord Covered Bridge - Smyrna, Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1872. Also known as Nickajack Creek and Ruff's Mill. Directions: From Atlanta, take I-75 north to I-285 west. Take Exit 10 and go 7 miles to Smyrna and 2 1/2 miles southwest on Concord Road.6. Cromer's Mill Covered Bridge - Carnes-ville, Georgia. Not open to traffic. Built in 1906 and is 132 feet long. Also known as Nails Creek Bridge. Directions: From I-85 north, take exit 57 and go 8 miles south of Carnesville off Hwy. 106 to Cromer's Mill Rd.7. Elder's Mill Covered Bridge - Watkins-ville, Georgia. Built in 1897 and is 100 feet long. Directions: From Athens, take Hwy. 441 for 9 miles south to downtown Watkins-ville, go south on Hwy. 15 for 4 1/2 miles and east on Elder's Mill Road for 1 mile. In Herman Michael Park.
8. Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge - Cartersville, Geor-gia. Not open to traffic. Built in 1886 and is 138 feet long. Also known as Lowery Bridge. Directions: From Atlanta, take I-75 N to Exit 124 and go 8 miles SW of Cartersville on Hwy. 113, 3 miles north on Euharlee Rd, and then 1/2 mile south of Euharlee. In Etowah Indian Mounds State Park in the Northwest Mountains Travel Region.9. Haralson Mill Covered Bridge - Conyers, Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1997 and is 150 feet long. Direc-tions: From Atlanta, take I-20 east to Exit 40 at Sigman Road to Hwy. 20 north, go east on Bethel road and north on Haralson Mill Road. In Panola Mountain State Conservation Park in the Historic Park Travel Region.10. Lula Covered Bridge - Gainesville, Georgia. Not open to traffic. Built in 1915 and is 34 feet long. Also known as Blind Susie and Hyder Bridge. Directions: From Gainesville, go north on Hwy. 23, east on Hwy. 52, and north to Lula on Hwy. 51 to Antioch Road. In Lake Lanier are in the Northeast Mountains Travel Region.11. Poole's Mill Covered Bridge - Cumming, Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1906 and is 95 feet long. Direc-tions: From Atlanta, take I-285 to Georgia 400 north to Cumming, go 7 miles west on Hwy. 20 to Ducktown, 3 miles north to Heardsville, and 1 mile north on Poole's Mill Road. In Lake Lanier area in Northeast Mountains Travel Region.12. Big Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge - Woodbury, Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1840s and is 253 feet long. Also known as Imlac Bridge. Directions: From Atlanta, take I-75 south to Exit 80, go to Hwy. 85 just past Gay, Georgia to 2 miles north of Woodbury and go 2 miles east on Covered Bridge Road. In Warm Springs State Park at the Franklin D. Roosevelt's Little White House.13. Stone Mountain Park Covered Bridge -Stone Mountain, Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1891 and is 151 feet long. Also known as Effie's Bridge. Directions: From Atlanta, take I-285 to Exit 30b to Hwy. 78, which is 7 1/2 miles to the entrance of Stone Mountain Park.14. Stovall Mill Covered Bridge - Helen, Georgia. Not open to traffic. Built in 1895 and is 37 feet long. Also known as Sautee-Nacoochee, Chickamauga Bridge. Directions: From Atlanta, take I-85 north to I-985 north, to Hwy. 23 west, to Hwy. 17 to Sautee, then go 3 miles north of Old Sautee Store on Hwy. 255. 15. Watson Mill Covered Bridge - Comer, Georgia. Longest covered bridge in Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1885 and is 229 feet long. Directions: Take 78 east from Athens to Route 22. Turn north for about 11.5 miles, then onto Watson Mill Road (east) into the park. In the Watson Mill State Park.
Chris Carr Wins AHRMA Middleweight Superbike National Championship
Beginning the 1st Sunday in March at Andretti's, located at 11000 Al-pharetta Hwy., in Roswell, Grease Inc. Magazine will be hosting a monthly Cruise-In and SWAP Meet!!! There will be Car and Motorcycle Parts!! LIVE Music and a Pin-Up Contest every week hosted by PinUp Head-Gear! Trophies given away! All this for FREE!!! There will be a "One Day Licensing Course", provided by MSF Licensed and Trained Chris Carr, the 2011 AHRMA Middleweight Superbike National Champion. ABATE will be on property each month with a member-ship drive and more!!The SWAP Meet and Cruise-In will take place the first Sunday of each month rain or shine!! Andretti's Grill is OPEN and offers some of the BEST food around. And if you need a great laugh, the Funny Farm is open every Sunday following the Cruise-In with some of the best national comedians on the circuit. Vending spots are still available!! Contact us at [email protected] or 404-437-6069.
SWAP MEET ANNOUNCED!
Garage 71 Radio host, Chris Carr, won the AHRMA Middleweight Super-
bike National Championship. "I have had an unbelievable year. It seems
like it all started with my radio show on Garage 71. We opened up our own
motorcycle training school and my first student was Zac Brown. I taught a lot of the band mem-
bers and actually went on tour with them. Zac and John Hopkins were guests on our show which
I do with my co-host and producer of the show, Brian Whitcomb. Brian was gracious enough
to allow me to talk about the racing on the program, we had alot of momemtum and it carried.
I want to thank Brian Whitcomb and Reverend Andy for the sup-
port of TwoWheel Adventures and a fantastic 2011. Brian and I are team-
ing up for some projects in 2012, which promises to be another awesome year.
P I C K E R I N G T O N , Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association
(AMA) praised U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) for stand-ing up against a proposal that would have indirectly forced states to pass mandatory helmet laws. U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) was poised to introduce the proposal on December 14, 2011, during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on S. 1449 — the Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011. His proposal was an amendment to S. 1449, but he decided against offering it in the committee. In a statement for the record, Ayotte noted that the amendment would take away the right of the people in a state to decide whether to have a mandatory helmet law “by indirectly forcing all states to pass manda-tory universal helmet laws in order to receive funding for motorcycle safety. “States with-out mandatory universal helmet laws — such as New Hampshire — would be subject to stricter eligibility criteria, and would be forced to use 50 percent of their grant funds to promote helmet use,” she said. “This amendment violates the original intent of the mo-torcyclist safety grant program, which has traditionally focused on encouraging states to fund motorcycle safety awareness, education and training,” she said. “This amendment would divert funds away from awareness and education and, instead, use them to place federal pressure on states to enact mandatory universal helmet laws.” Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations, thanked Ayotte for her statement, noting the AMA also opposed the Lautenberg amendment. “Federal efforts should focus on preventing crashes rather than mandating what gear riders should wear,” Allard said. Besides opposing the Lautenberg amendment, the AMA has been working on Capitol Hill to try to ensure that motorcycle-only checkpoints don’t proliferate around the nation, and working to ensure that motorcyclists’ concerns about possible engine damage are considered before federal officials approve the use of higher ethanol-gasoline blends for motorcycles.“We need the help of all riders,” Allard said. “More AMA members means more political clout, from the statehouse to the White House. We urge motorcyclists to join the AMA to help protect motorcycling now and in the future.” To join, go to
www.americanmotorcyclist.com/membership/join.
Chris Carr Wins AHRMA Middleweight Superbike National Championship
Hmmm!!???Beginning the 1st Sunday in March at Andretti's, located at 11000 Al-pharetta Hwy., in Roswell, Grease Inc. Magazine will be hosting a monthly Cruise-In and SWAP Meet!!! There will be Car and Motorcycle Parts!! LIVE Music and a Pin-Up Contest every week hosted by PinUp Head-Gear! Trophies given away! All this for FREE!!! There will be a "One Day Licensing Course", provided by MSF Licensed and Trained Chris Carr, the 2011 AHRMA Middleweight Superbike National Champion. ABATE will be on property each month with a member-ship drive and more!!The SWAP Meet and Cruise-In will take place the first Sunday of each month rain or shine!! Andretti's Grill is OPEN and offers some of the BEST food around. And if you need a great laugh, the Funny Farm is open every Sunday following the Cruise-In with some of the best national comedians on the circuit. Vending spots are still available!! Contact us at [email protected] or 404-437-6069.
SWAP MEET ANNOUNCED!
Commemorating an Officer for 30 Years of Service to the People! - Lt. Dan Wade
We at Grease Inc. would like to take a moment to thank Lieutenant Dan Wade of the Atlanta Police Department for 30 years of dedicated service to serving and protecting the community. The director of the “APD Cops and Rodders” car show, he’s been a longtime friend to the local car and bike scene.
Dan began his career in 1981, originally mov-ing to Atlanta for a position with the Georgia State Patrol. He was quickly grabbed up and accepted a position on the Missing and Murdered Children’s Task Force. He worked his way through the ranks acquiring the role of Sergeant in 1993, three years before the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, where his knowledge and experience were invaluable during the night of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing. In 1999, Dan Wade was offered & took the exam to become Lieutenant and from that moment he proved his ability to lead through events like Super Bowl XXXIV & the NBA Finals.
As Lieutenant, Dan transferred to the Traffic Fatality Investigation Unit in January 2006, also known as the Hit & Run Unit, which proved to be a great match for his skills and abilities. It was about this time when he incorporated a side show of driver safety education, which received national acclaim in the publication International Chief of Police back in 2009, competing against other law enforcement agencies with driver education and traffic enforcement challenge.
Having retired last month, Lt. Dan Wade con-tinues to be heavily involved in the car scene and a key role in the APD Cops and Rodders car show. So, thank you, Lt. Dan Wade, for your hard work, dedication and support to the local scene. We appreciate your honest ap-proach and determination in both your work’s history and within the car culture. Enjoy your retirement and may it be spent enjoying long safe rides in your hot rods!
“I’m blessed to have been under steady employment and able to come home at the end of my shift each day safe and sound for the past 30 years.”
So, you’ve got your car picked out, it’s the car you have always dreamed of, and now it’s time to set a budget. That’s right a budget! You have to put together a game plan to know where you’re going with this thing. What do you want to end up with and most importantly a goal. All goals are attainable and budgets can be met, given enough time and patience. This is where planning comes into play – planning is where you set goals and budgets. You need to take your time – don’t rush into anything - think things through, get advice from the pros and research every aspect of your build. In this article we will briefly cover three major areas you must include in your planning.
First, we’ll cover the drive train. Engine and transmission - where do you start? You need to consider a few things, such as: will you need a minor tune-up or major overhaul? Minor tune-ups are not a problem. Just drive it in to your local shop and four hours later
you’re on the road. If you’re looking at a major overhaul, you have the potential for a lot of headaches ahead. I say don’t put your-self into a position where you have to worry. Plan it out and do your research! Interview local machine shops and ask local mechanics shops for references. Make sure you ask about their warranty and, of course, an exact cost of your overhaul. If you’re going for an engine and/or transmission swap and you’re not concerned with numbers matching, then make a swap. There are plenty of places out there that offer packages more cost effective than using a local machine shop, but ask about warranty and get the cost up front.
The second area we’ll discuss is paint and body work. There are two major components to focus on. First, if it’s rusted through cut it out and replace it. Rust is no more than car cancer. Second, you need to decide if you’re building a show car with a mirror finish that you can comb your hair in or do want a car people look at and go, “What the ....(Insert your choice of words)!” Either way it’s cool, but the price varies widely. Do your re-search, check references and look at as many paint jobs as you can from the body shop you choose to do your work. In most cases, price reflects quality.
Our final area to discuss is interior. What you may not know is you can find factory re-placement interior for most older cars you come across in the collector realm. Every-
thing from carpet, to headliners, and even seat covers. In most cases, short of tracking down an interior trim-
mer, this may be the way to go to save you a headache and some mon-ey. Regardless of your goals, always go into a project with a plan and a budget!
As always you can contact me, James Campbell, at [email protected].
Setting a Budget for Your Project Car Consider These Points First!
This is a bagger upgrade must. There are not many products that I recommend when it comes to up-grades on a touring bike, but this one takes the cake and eats it too. I Have been riding my ultra classic since I got married and never really realized how much I babied the handling of the bike. Motorcycles are known for handling and speed - that’s what we all love about them! Harley has had the same sus-pension since 1980 and that’s a huge let down. The FLT bikes are known for the “bagger wobble”. It’s that feeling of insecurity and flat tire shake while your riding. Hondas, BMW and all the other touring bikes have a rigid mounted swing arm which elimi-nates this problem. Harleys swing arm attaches to the motor that is rubber mounted in the frame. What I am telling you is that the Harley drive train in the FLT bikes just floats around in the frame with noth-ing securing it but two hymn joints. Yea, very scary thought when you heading into a turn at 70 and you feel the rear end wiggle around. That led me to seek out a way to fix this problem and I found the cure. Well Custom Cycle Engineering fixed this with their swing arm conversion kit. This kit is an update and the way Harley should have done their touring bikes thirty years ago. I recommend this to everyone that owns a 1980 to 2007 Harley FLT or FXR bike. The kit comes with all the supplies you need, even a tool to press in the bearings to the right depth you need.
When the kit was delivered, my dogs got it be-fore I did, so I was hunting for all the parts in the shop yard. I located everything and went to work. This kit comes with instructions and loctite and antizize. Everything but the tools.
First, remove the bags and anything that will get in the way of removing the back wheel. Once everything was out of the way, I raised the bike and started the wheel removal. Always remember when you remove either wheel to make sure you hold the caliper up out of the way. This prevents damage to the brake system.Locate the swing arm pivot bolt behind the rear foot peg mount then remove the foot rest and mounts. Sometimes these things can be a pain so just be care full not to damage your bike. With the bolt out you can remove the rubber bushing on the out side of the swing arm and pull out the swing arm.Now you can reach and clean the swing arm re-ally well where the bearings can go in cleanly.
With the swing arm out remove the bushings that are in the swing arm. Now this can be a little tricky. The bushings have to be pressed from the inside out! I learned this the hard way. Inside out! You’re sup-pose to use an arbor or hydraulic press. To use these presses you have to be able to stabilize the swing arm in the press. I found this to very cumbersome. So I grabbed a BFH, the old pivot arm and a 1.25 socket and went to work and 3 minutes later both bushings were on the floor. Now clean the swing arm really well where bearings can go in cleanly.
Now install the bearings. They already have been pressed on the race. Apply a coating of loctite to the outside of the bearing. Installing this bear-ing is pretty easy. Install with the big shoulder going against the transmission. Now I used the tool supplied in the kit and just lightly tapped the bearing into place in the swing arm. With that being done now do the other side. You might have to press these bearings in. It is a weld fitment, not a machine fitment, in the swing arm so they are all different. Make sure you use the loctite.
With the bearings in, slide the spacers in the swing arm flange side out and start the reassemble now. It’s a little tricky getting the pivot arm in because of the bearings floating around on the spacers. So just take your time and it will go. One thing you will notice is that your motor is lower. You will have to find a way to lift it to get the pivot arm through and the outer bushings on. I wrestled with this by my-self but managed to get it on and all back togeth-er. Make sure you line up the marks on the outer bushings with the floor board mounts during reas-sembly and use loctite on all the nuts and bolts. I let the loctite sit overnight then got up the next day and went for a test ride. I must say that this is the best upgrade I have ever done! This bike is on a rail and handles like a sport bike and there is no vibration like some cheaper fixes. If you can take your wheel off you can do this job also. Go check out Custom Cycle Engineering and see what they have for you.
Eliminating Bagger Wobble Wow What a Dfference!
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There is no better way to roll in this new year than what will be the greatest home cooked meal like the one enjoyed at Table & Main located in the quaint area of Canton Street in Roswell, GA. Inspired by Ryan Pernice, owner and operator, Ryan has enjoyed a history within the culinary field including one of his latest accomplishments working with hos-pitality industry great, Danny Meyers. After assisting in the opening of New York’s Maialino, Ryan came back to his hometown of Roswell with the goal and vision of Table & Main. Since the opening, back in August of 2011, the “family” of staff has really worked hard to en-sure their guests feel immediately at home. Each plays a role in providing each guest with a mo-ment of greatness while dining at Table & Main. Chef Ted Lahey, an Athens native, has created a menu full in flavor based on simple ingredients. The focus is “hyper” local, good portions and will spark memories of good times of both family and friends. The menu provides a seasonal influence withexceptional daily specials. Chef Ted wants his guests to experience flavors that are bold and characteristic of what the food is to be!! The Charleston She-Crab Soup is a decadent cream base soup that is buttery and finished with a hint of Sherry. Perfectly garnished with Jumbo Lump Crab and a drizzle of Chili Oil, this soup is a mustfor every visit. The Hogs ‘n Quilts are Chive Crepes filled with an in-house 8 hour smoked and pulled Pork Shoulder garnished with a GA Vinegar Redux and a bright crisp Apple Slaw. The bone-in Pork Chop was cooked to perfection.
Tune in every Sunday 12 noon till 1PM on Garage71 Radio for more insight on local foods, trends and how toʼs on RoadKill Side Show.
Itʼs “Real Food for Real People”only on www.garage71.com
Biker Chef “Big Boy”a.k.a. Brian Whitcomb, FMP, CCC
Table & Main - A Southern Tavern1028 Canton Street / Roswell, GA 30075678-869-5178 / www.tableandmain.com
Finished with a Cider and Molasses glaze, the chop was served with a
Roasted Apple Mash and Braised Red Cab-bage. If anyone wants to see what it is like to truly eat in a chef’s home, then Table & Main is the place. The menu continues with a southern inspiration of items including Okra, Creamed Corn, Mac ‘n Cheese, Pickled Vegetables and local Poultry. The care and attention of Chef Ted and his culinary team is stedfast and provokes the pleasure of wanting to share sides and flavors at the table. The dining room is created with the atmosphere of family style seating. The small fireplace in the center of the house brings a sense a calming as you can relax and enjoy your time throughout your entire evening. A small corner bar is located at the entrance with a collection of Georgia Micro Brews and an in-depth Bourbon Selection of over 30 varietals The wine selections are carefully thought through complimenting every palate for what could be a very relaxing yet romantic Valentineʼs date night. To place your reservations, call the restarant at 678-869-5178. The collection of restaurants seems to have taken this once quiet little street in Roswell, to a Culinary Tour of Georgia. Make sure you plan some time to cruise this exciting strip this year and experience true local southern hospitality... Happy New Year!
What makes a tattoo artist a true artist is being a purist, having a code of ethics, root-ed beliefs and a true passion for the work. This describes 22 year veteran tattooist, Phil Col-vin – a man deeply rooted in the local Atlanta tattoo scene. Phil began his career in Phoenix, Arizona, and decided in 1992 to venture east to Atlanta for a
fresh start in a new atmosphere. Leaving be-hind what he called a “drug influenced bad ride”, Phil wanted new inspiration to help him focus on what he believes is the truest artistic medium.He made his first appearance at Body Images, which at the time was the only shop in down-town Atlanta. Tornado Tattoo became his next home before a brief stint in Miami. After return-ing to Atlanta, Phil found himself inking at Ur-ban Tribe in Little 5 Points before reconnect-ing with Shay Cannon at Liberty Tattoo. Little did Phil know he would have his own shop, two locations in fact, less than five years later.As the successful shop owner of Memorial Tattoo on Moreland Avenue in the East Atlanta Village and Forever Yours on Grady Street in Doug-lasville, GA, Phil feels he’s on the right path. Mar-riage and fatherhood have been a blessing for Phil, and he’s taken a family oriented approach to the shop. Treat your employees and coworkers like family which is a crew which contains some of
the best artists in the Atlanta area. Phil’s love of his work keeps him consistently busy. “I can’t go over 3 days without wanting to tattoo. It’s my es-cape, it’s my world!” Phil is primarily known for his Black and Grey work and his Japanese style, but he also enjoys working on any piece as long as it’s a solid idea from the recipient! “The whole craze of the celebrity status on tattoos has helped with the acceptance level of tattoos, but there are a lot of posers. Do your research on an artist. Go and meet and talk with the artist. Look at their work and ask questions! Don’t price shop because you’ll get what you pay for.” The glamorization of the scene has been good and bad for the tattoo scene; however, finding a connection with an artist is Phil’s advice – good advice to take from some-one who has been an intricate part of the industry.In his off time he likes to work on several proj-ects including a ‘79 FLH, ‘63 Galaxy Low Rider or his ‘58 Ford Custom. Phil is working on a show that may come your way as early as this sum-mer from his Forever Yours location. The show fo-cus will be a car and bike show with LIVE music and, of course tattoos! Keep checking with Grease Inc. for updates.
Phil Colvin of
Memorial Tattoo
1809 Moreland Avenue Southeast
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 622-9222
Check out Phils work at www.philcolvintattoo.com
Phil Colvin of
Memorial Tattoo
1809 Moreland Avenue Southeast
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 622-9222
Leesburg Bikefest 2012 InformationThe Leesburg Bikefest will take place on April 26th, 2012 to April 29th, 2012 in Leesburg, Florida. This Bike Week has been growing ever since it’s start and is now considered the most popular bike rally in the United States.
Leesburg Bikefest events will include Free Admission to all venues! There will also be Live Bands on eight different stages with over 40 FREE CONCERTS!
March 9-18
April 26-29
2012 RIDE&EVENTPRIMER
RALLY
May 2-10
Leesburg, Florida. This Bike Week has been growing ever since it’s start and is now consid-ered the most popular bike rally in the United States. Events include free admission to all venues along with live bands on eight different stages with over 40 FREE CONCERTS! Main Street in Leesburg will be for motorcycles only! The Ms. Bikefest Contest will be held on Fri-day. Saturday Night will have the Ms. Gator Harley-Davidson Contest as well as the Ms. Rate-mate Contest. Also on hand will be Team Extream, Trail Riders and Ride Like A Pro Safety Demonstrations going on during Leesburg Bikefest. If that's not enough entertainment for
you, there will also be the Wall of Death, exciting vendors, skill teams, poker runs, bikini contests, tattoo contest, Mr. Lucky Man Contest and much more!
Thunder Beach Rally is headquartered at the Bay Point Marriott Resort in Panama City Beach. Activi-ties begin each day at 9:00 am. The event includes a bike parade, poker runs, competitive bike shows, bike games, vendors, music, contests and more. There is no admission for this rally.
Best known as "Bike Week", Daytona, Florida's warm breezes welcome the motorcycle community to the grand opening of the motorcycle season. Bruce Rossmeyers Harley Davidson at Desti-nation Daytona and New Smyrna Harley
Davidson play host to over 500,000 bikers from around the world. Destination Daytona has become the largest gathering place for national motorcycle aftermarket parts manufacturers. Along side the largest Harley Davidson Destination Daytona Dealership in the world, stands J and P Cycles giant super store featuring the largest aftermarket catalog anywhere.Famous biker venues like Main Street’s Boothill Saloon, Iron Horse Saloon, Cabbage Patch, Gilly’s Pub 44, Broken Spoke Saloon, and Froggys are only part of the huge biker party held annually to kick off the East Coast motorcycle riding season. Daytona Bike Week also hosts the Rats Hole Bike Show and Boardwalk Bike Show that features some of the most outstanding custom choppers, bobbers, and import motorcycles in the world.All of the major motorcycle manufacturers are present from Harley Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Victory, Triumph, and Ducatti. These new motorcycle manufacturers provide rid-ers with "demo rides" to test drive the new motorcycle models.This event draws in a huge crowd from all over the mo-torcycle world to enjoy concerts featuring biker band fa-vorites and motorcycle celebrities like the Teutles of Or-ange County Choppers, and Arlen Ness. Scenic beach front rides, terriffic biker bars and a never ending list of great seafood resturaunts make Daytona Bike Week the largest and most popular motorcycle rally in the world!
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Leesburg Bikefest 2012 InformationThe Leesburg Bikefest will take place on April 26th, 2012 to April 29th, 2012 in Leesburg, Florida. This Bike Week has been growing ever since it’s start and is now considered the most popular bike rally in the United States.
Leesburg Bikefest events will include Free Admission to all venues! There will also be Live Bands on eight different stages with over 40 FREE CONCERTS!
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Leesburg, Florida. This Bike Week has been growing ever since it’s start and is now consid-ered the most popular bike rally in the United States. Events include free admission to all venues along with live bands on eight different stages with over 40 FREE CONCERTS! Main Street in Leesburg will be for motorcycles only! The Ms. Bikefest Contest will be held on Fri-day. Saturday Night will have the Ms. Gator Harley-Davidson Contest as well as the Ms. Rate-mate Contest. Also on hand will be Team Extream, Trail Riders and Ride Like A Pro Safety Demonstrations going on during Leesburg Bikefest. If that's not enough entertainment for
you, there will also be the Wall of Death, exciting vendors, skill teams, poker runs, bikini contests, tattoo contest, Mr. Lucky Man Contest and much more!
The Sturgis Motor-cycle Rally is the experience of a lifetime in a place where local people can still show you
a thing or two about hospitality and visiting exhibitors can show you anything and every-thing you’d want or need to dress you up or dress up your bike. Or heck, just buy a new one while you are here! Harley-Davidson and Victory introduce their new models each year during the rally and you can demo virtually every kind of bike on the market - custom, V-Twin or metric. It’s like being a kid again in a candy store. Only better! Because in addition to the bikes there are concerts and races and bike shows, five blocks of Main Street bikes-only street vibe, the 10th Annual Mayor’s Ride, Michael Lichter’s annual exhibit, the 8th Annual World Championship of Custom Bike Building, free style stunters like the Star Boyz, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, organized rides, the Limpnickie Lot, some pretty impressive watering holes, custom legends, blue skies and warm, sunny days. It’s all waiting for you in Sturgis and the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota.
The 20th anniversary of Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach, FL is an international award-winning motorcycle festival that of-fers bikers an extended weekend get-away brimming with plenty of sun, beaches, bikes and fun! Thousands of bikes will roar into and all around Daytona. Popular ac-tivities include motorcycle shows and rallies that showcase new, vintage and custom bikes; demonstration rides on the newest machines from top manufacturers; and on-track motorcycle action at the world-famous Daytona International Speedway. You'll also enjoy endless, delicious food choices, live music and plenty of people-watching. With a variety of events and activities planned at venues all across the county, you're sure to find the best places to play and stay during your visit.
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Clues That You Might Be A Biker!• Every left shoe you own has a black spot on it from the shift lever. • Your best shoes have steel toes.• Your best friends are named after animals.• You owned three different bikes before you ever owned a car...• You don’t know how to do laundry...but you have four different kinds of cleaners for your bike• You carry around a crushed beer can in case you have to park your bike on hot asphalt..• You are currently wearing two or more articles of clothing that have a Harley- Davidson label. • Your significant other (Longleg) has to climb over your bike to do the laundry in the basement.• You can’t remember your kids’ names or birthdays, but you can remember that Harley- Davidson made the Knucklehead, Panhead, Shovelhead, Evolution, and Twin Cam 88. • You know that Marlon Brando rode a Triumph in The Wild One and not a Harley- Davidson.• You think Easy Rider has held up pretty well after all these years.• When you refer to Captain America...you mean the bike and not the comic book hero.• You also know that it was Lee Marvin who rode the Harley in The Wild On. • You wake up next to your Longleg and your first thought is if your bike will start.• Your other vehicle is a truck equipped with a motorcycle ramp..• You pull your bike into the motel room and use a bath towel to wipe it off.• Your idea of jewelry is chains and barbed wire...• You take your kids for a ride on your bike before they can walk.• You can tell what kind of bugs they are by the taste.• You're only sunburned on the back of your hands and neck.• You wave at bikers even when you're in your car...• You have motorcycle parts in the dishwasher.• Your three piece suit consists of leather chaps. a leather vest...and a leather jacket.• Your other suit is a rain suit.• You know where Sturgis is.• You have your own coffee cup at the Harley store.
January 27-29, 2012Atlanta's major motorcycle event is back and big-ger than ever at The North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross, GA! The show features domestic and import motorcycles presented by local deal-
ers plus vendors from all over the country selling hundreds of products of interest to the motorcycle community.Located in Northeast Atlanta at I-85 and Indian Trail, the event is easily accessible to the interstate and high income areas of metro Atlanta. Free parking and secured bike corral.www.greatamericanmotorcycleshow.com
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GRIND HOUSE BURGERS located at 1842 Piedmont Road in the Morningside Neighborhood is over the top with killer burgers, fries, house made milkshakes and a great selection of ice cold beer!!! Their moto, LIVE FAST, EAT WELL! says a lot about this in town burger joint. A transition of a local gas station into now what is best known as a killer burger joint, you will find fresh ground cooked to order food that represents both local and region-al selections from Sweet Potato Kettle Chips, Pimento Cheese Dip and Fried Green Tomatoes. Come on out every Wednesday night for an impromptu BikeNight and hang with several of the guys from Terminus and Two Wheel Adventures...
Clues That You Might Be A Biker!• Every left shoe you own has a black spot on it from the shift lever. • Your best shoes have steel toes.• Your best friends are named after animals.• You owned three different bikes before you ever owned a car...• You don’t know how to do laundry...but you have four different kinds of cleaners for your bike• You carry around a crushed beer can in case you have to park your bike on hot asphalt..• You are currently wearing two or more articles of clothing that have a Harley- Davidson label. • Your significant other (Longleg) has to climb over your bike to do the laundry in the basement.• You can’t remember your kids’ names or birthdays, but you can remember that Harley- Davidson made the Knucklehead, Panhead, Shovelhead, Evolution, and Twin Cam 88. • You know that Marlon Brando rode a Triumph in The Wild One and not a Harley- Davidson.• You think Easy Rider has held up pretty well after all these years.• When you refer to Captain America...you mean the bike and not the comic book hero.• You also know that it was Lee Marvin who rode the Harley in The Wild On. • You wake up next to your Longleg and your first thought is if your bike will start.• Your other vehicle is a truck equipped with a motorcycle ramp..• You pull your bike into the motel room and use a bath towel to wipe it off.• Your idea of jewelry is chains and barbed wire...• You take your kids for a ride on your bike before they can walk.• You can tell what kind of bugs they are by the taste.• You're only sunburned on the back of your hands and neck.• You wave at bikers even when you're in your car...• You have motorcycle parts in the dishwasher.• Your three piece suit consists of leather chaps. a leather vest...and a leather jacket.• Your other suit is a rain suit.• You know where Sturgis is.• You have your own coffee cup at the Harley store.
Sat, Jan 21-22, 2012A must-do event for bikers, the Easyriders show fea-tures over 100 motorcycles in competition for the title of top hog. Show includes a display bikes, three fash-ion shows. Tons of Ven-dors, Food and Fun! Char-lotte Convention Center 501 South College Street Charlotte, NC
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