Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa December 2014

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Merry Christmas from Locked & Loaded Outfitters in Harlan, Iowa. Our sexy elves this month are sporting a few of the long

guns available at the shop. An expanding full service outfitter, Locked and Loaded

can help you get the perfect Christmas gift for those special people on your list. Maria,

Amy, Ashley, and Leah are the sexy elves showcasing the shop. We could not leave out a couple of cool rides though either. Blacky

Madsen’s 1971 RS/Z28 Camaro with a hot running 396 and Mike Wohlhutter’s totally

badass 1948 Pan/Shovel give the gals some cool iron to pose with. Enjoy!

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As we roll into the month of December, we have 2014 coming to a

close. The time has gone by so quickly

and hard to imagine another year has come and gone. The

older we get, the faster they seem to go; I guess that means I am getting older, because I remember years ago hearing the old graybeards talking about how quickly time passed. Now, just maybe, I am one of those old graybeard bikers. I have not complaints about that though, as I have enjoyed the ride.

In 2014, I have had some interesting things happen both personally and professionally, but would not change any of it for all the money in the world. Getting to a point of being comfortable is quite a feeling. Here at the magazine we have been growing and expanding all year. The whole TRMI family has been out in force all year long meeting people, attending events, and looking for those cool Iowa stories that make this thing what it is. At home things have expanded as well with Melanie and the kids all getting used to the biker life. Melanie was raised in a biker household, but the kids seem to be loving being able to hop on the bike whenever the opportunity arises. I am excited for Christmas with my family, and am looking forward to time with loved ones. I must say that being surrounded by good, caring, loving people makes the days go much better and I am fortunate to have a wonderful family, TRMI family, and tons of great friends that make this ride enjoyable. We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas with the hope that you have the opportunity to surround yourselves with friends and family to enjoy the holiday season as much as possible.

I worked for a lot of years in the back of an ambulance as a Paramedic as well as being a volunteer Fire Fighter. I have also previously worked for a small town and was in charge of lots of things including snow removal. This background has given me the utmost respect for those that work in the public service arena. These people work on holidays, evenings, weekends and overnight busting their asses to make sure that we are taken care of in the event of winter

storms and all kinds of emergencies. We would like to say thank you for all that you do, for being on shift and on call to come to our assistance at times of need, and to miss time with your own families during this holiday season to respond to our emergencies and needs.

We are working on getting CONFIRMED Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa Event Listings. If you know the dates of events for 2015, please email the event date, name, and starting town to [email protected]. If people do not know what is going on, they won’t know how to plan for the next riding season. The list is included in the magazine every month and the calendar can also be found on the website at thunderroadsiowa.com On every Monday I also post the next week or two’s upcoming events listing on Facebook. Look for Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa for our page and be sure to hit the “like” button. Help get the word out to bikers across Iowa about your runs, rallies,

parties and gathering and thanks in advance for the submissions!For your Christmas gatherings and shopping needs, don’t forget to look in the magazine for sponsors of TRMI. These places help make the publication possible every month and we would not exist without them. We thank them for their support, and in turn make sure to send people through their doors as much as we can. Frequent these places whenever you can, grab your new copy, and tell them Thunder Roads sent ya!

We are always looking for cool and exciting material for the magazine, as well as new sponsors that would like to support the magazine. One has to go with the other, and we would love to hear from the readers about both topics. Let us know what you would like to see on the pages of Iowa’s biker magazine. Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa is truly “About Iowa, For Iowa, From Iowa” and we vow to keep it that way.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Vernon and Melanie

Quote of the Month: The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.George Carlin

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So now it’s my turn to write about how awesome I am! I mean, you have to be when you are on the staff of TRMI.

As a baby you would have found me playing in a box of motorcycle parts. At the age of 4 Santa brought me a Black Suzuki 50 with yellow fl ames on the tank….and yes, I was the coolest kid in town!! The rules to riding were as follows… jeans, boots, and if I couldn’t start it, I couldn’t ride it! Well, I’m a hard headed girl... so, this girl got to ride! My next bike was an orange 80 that I did hill climbing with. This upgrade was to become the same bike that I broke my hand and dislocated my fi nger on after wrecking while giving my brother, Keith, a ride. As a teenager I was out tearing up the Iowa gravel roads with my best friend, Steph, on an Orange 125. Time went by, and I was the passenger on many bikes. I often rode my brother Keith’s 47 Knucklehead, as well as my dad’s Road Glide and Electra Glide. Well guess what… this girl was not destined to remain a passenger… I had to get my own!! So, I purchased a blue2006 Electra Glide. I had to have comfort and a radio! While living on the East Coast I had some long distance rides, and rode to Sturgis from there as well. But nothing beats living in Iowa! So, my Daughter and I moved back here right after Christmas ‘13.

Today you will fi nd me riding the Iowa roads with my Daughter, Makayla. And of course I had to give my best friend, Steph, a ride this summer….who doesn’t love 2 chicks on a Harley? LoL

This year my riding started in April, leaving Ocean City,

Maryland with Vernon and Melanie. I blew out my rear tire going 80, pulled over, and commenced screaming…I kept it up…safe and sound. Yes…I rock! Before any more trips, my dad and I put new pipes on my bike, along with some routine maintenance to avoid testing my riding skills again. My next big ride was to Sturgis, awesome ride with my dad. That is God’s country! My biggest trip solo was Iowa to Maryland and back! Before the trip, my dad and I replaced my clutch plates. But along the way I lost my breather cover and air fi lter on

the interstate, watching the Semi run the damn thing over! I was thankful to have good friends nearby that hooked me up! Thanks to TANK from SBMC for hooking up a gal in need. That was my best trip yet, the smells in the air, the black bear I saw playing in the river bed, the guy I cussed out for texting on his cell phone while driving next to me! The highlight of the Maryland trip was being able to give my mom a ride on my Harley though, hard to top that.

I am big on bikers’ rights! Yes…we do have rights! It amazes me at how many people do not realize what is going on in the biker world, let alone care!! I work hard at my job…ensuring biker rights are known, as well as supported! I go to meetings to learn what is going on, just to share with fellow bikers.

I come from a family of riders…Dad, Mom, Step-Dad, Step-Mom, and Brother. I am excited to say we will be adding a new member to our riding family next year…my daughter, Makayla! If you see me out and about and my daughter isn’t my passenger, she will be the one by my side…riding her own!

Tina Doyle Mills

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Well we are fi nished with another election cycle with the untold millions spent to manipulate our

perceptions of reality. Hopefully things will get better and we can get on with the normal crazy business of life, at least the phone should quit ringing for a while. Lately with all the campaigning, I have been thinking of the whole perceptions vs reality issue. It reminded me of the fellow that desperately wanted a Harley but could never quite scrape the money together. He fi nally broke down and bought a new metric motorcycle. It was a nice bike, was dependable and rode well but he was never happy. He was so stuck with the idea that a real biker

rides a Harley that from day one he tried to disguise and portray it as something different than it was. He took the tank emblems off, removed and replaced the air cleaner, installed HD saddlebags and blacked out the logo on the back of the seat. It was still not enough because the sound wasn’t right. He then had to fi nd the right aftermarket pipes and rejet the carb. By the time he was done he could

have been into a nice used HD. In the same way our politicians try to manipulate perceptions, hide their true alliances, distort their voting records play on people’s insecurities and create fear. It is amazing the rights and privileges we will give away or allow to be taken from us because of fear. Manufactured crisis is now the norm. At our recent international CMA rally the South African contingent made the comment that they didn’t hear of the Ebola crisis until arriving in the States. While a very real disease, the media and politicians use it as a distraction to sway the electorate. We get caught up in the idea that if so and so is elected everything will be okay. The guy that said, “The best of men are still men at best”, had it right.

The good news is that we don’t have to be consumed with fear or even be pawns in the game. A disparaging political comment was made about those of us who cling to our guns and our religion. Well, I fi rmly believe in the 2nd amendment, you know, the one that allows all the others to stay in place. I also take comfort in clinging to my God and creator, the one who has made promises that He can and does keep. God does give us a true reality. He is called the Rock of Ages. The Bible says that God never changes. Hebrew 13:8 states that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever”. God gave us the Bible and the Holy Spirit to be a guide and a standard with which we can judge and measure. A true reality to grab hold of and help us see through all the fl uff and hyperbole.

Some put their trust in politicians and the latest PC wave but I would rather look to Jesus and eternal truths. My hope is in the Lord and a sure destination beyond human comprehension that is available for all those who believe.

The question then becomes, what is your hope in? Hope for today, hope for the future and do you even have hope? The answer is simple. Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Blessings, Mark

Mark and Karla Cornick are Area Reps with the Christian Motorcyclists Association. Find out more about CMA and God’s plan for you at www.cmausa.org.

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Metro Harley-Davidson2415 Westdale Drive SW

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404319-362-9496

www.metro-motorsports.com

Nishna Valley CycleHONDA – YAMAHA – KTM

Atlantic, Iowa 500221-888-577-6406

www.nishnavalleycycle.com

Okoboji Harley-Davidson1005 Eastview Avenue

Okoboji IA, 51355 712-332-7700

www.erniesharley.com

R/J PerformanceHWY 63 North

Ottumwa, Iowa 52501641.684.8400

www.rjperformance.com

Uptown Motors Sales, Inc310 Cleveland St

Muscatine, IA 52761563-263-2944

www.uptownmotorsales.com

Werner Cycle Works14410 Frontier Road Exit 440 I-80

Omaha, NE 68138402-894-3050

www.wernercycleworks.com

Whipp Sales and Service, Inc701 S 8th Street

Clarinda, Iowa 516321.800.477.0195

www.whippsalesandserv.com

Wiebler’s Harley-Davidson5320 Corporate Park Drive

Davenport, IA 52807563-355-6437

www.wieblers.com

Zylstra Harley-Davidson1930 E 13th StreetAmes, Iowa 50010

515-232-6223zylstrahd.com

Entertainment

Book Em Dano’s 33 S Main Street

Denison, Iowa 51442712-263-9818Mon-Sat 4-2

Dancers Nightly 5-1:30

Celebrations DJ & Karaoke ServicesNewton, IA 641-521-8036

Any Occasion or EventCelebrationsdjiowa.comFacebook/Ray Johansen

National Motorcycle Museum102 Chamber Drive

Anamosa, Iowa 52205319-462-3925

Nationalmcmuseum.org

National Sprint Car Hall of Fame/Museum

One Sprint Capital PlaceKnoxville, Iowa 50138-0542

www.sprintcarhof.com641-842-6176

Vintage Sound 93.1 FMMuscatine’s Premier “B Side” Station

Request Line (563)263-9393www.Vintage931.com

Listen ANYWHERE with free mobile app

Food and Drink

4 WayGood Eats Where Friends Meet

Wed - Sun 7 a.m. to closeLuxemburg, IA. 563-853-3451

Full menu of All Homemade Goodness!


Biker Friendly DirectoryIt’s important for you to know who your friends are out on the road! Th e Biker Friendly Directory is a list of establishments throughout Iowa that want you to know that they’re here for YOU. Let them know that you saw them here in Th under Roads. If you know a business that would like to advertise in Th under Roads Iowa Biker Friendly Places, please email [email protected]

Dealers

Baxter Cycle311 4th Street

Marne, Iowa 51552712-781-2351

www.baxtercycle.com

Brenny’s Motorcycle Clinic4426 State Street

Bettendorf, IA 52722(563)359-7222

www.BRENNYS.com

Carroll Cycle Center1327 Plaza DrCarroll, Iowa 712-792-1610

www.carrollcycle.com

Dubuque Harley-Davidson145 N Crescent RdgDubuque, IA 52003

563-557-3735www.dubuqueharley-davidson.com

Ernie’s Harley-Davidson2613 Hwy 18 East Algona, IA 50511

515-295-7951www.erniesharley.com

Fenders Cycle and Motorsport1109 E Army Post RoadDes Moines, Iowa 50315

515-256-9062www.fenderscycle.com

Fenders Honda100 South 16th Street

Ames, Iowa 50010 [email protected]

515-233-4727

Leer’s Cycle Center101 Fletcher Avenue

Waterloo, Iowa 507011-800-870-6058

www.leerscyclecenter.com

Biker Accessories

Backroads Biker Leather Shoppe305 N Main StreetEverly, Iowa 51338

712-834-2999www.backroadsbikerleathershoppe.com

CoolBikerStuff .com1606 P Avenue

Milford, Iowa 51351877-816-2200

Follow us on Facebook!!

Crispy’s Biker ApparelCedar Rapids, Iowa

Find Us On Facebook319-241-0916

Hunter DetailHome of Hunter’s Bug Kutter

Your amazing Complete Detail Cleaner.Find us at a Dealer, Event or Order Online

www.hunterdetail.com or 712-882-4243

Leather & Hawgs316 Main, Hornick, Iowa121 1st St, Soldier, Iowa

[email protected]

411 Main/Rocket Joe’s411 Main Street

Griswold, Iowa 51535712-778-4111

FB 411 Main Street Bar & Rocket Joes

Barney’s203 S Mill Street

Wadena, Iowa 52169563-774-2525

Barney’s Wadena on Facebook

Baxa’s Sutliff Store & Tavern5546 130th Street NE Lisbon

319-624-2204Cold Beer, Delicious Food,

Good Music & Great Times!

Bikerz313 Main Ave.

ClearLake, IA 50428641-440-4255

Noon-2am 7 days a week

Breezy Hills Winery31735 Tamarack Rd.Minden, IA 51553

712-485-2083www.breezyhills.com

Broken Throttle Saloon621 Highway K45

Whiting, Iowa 712-455-1096

We are on Facebook

Buck Snort113 4th Street

Neola, Iowa 51559712-485-9090

Th e Buck Snort on Facebook

Cadillac Jack’s106 Main Street

Baxter, Iowa 50028641-227-3611

Cadillac Jack’s on Facebook

C&L Sandbar 103 North Noyes Street Mondamin, IA 51557

712-646-2300 or 712-216-0975 Hours Daily 11-close

Captains Quarters807 Main

Adel, Iowa 50003M-F 2-12, Sat 10-2, Sun 12-12

515-993-4417

Catfi sh Charlie’sOn the Mississippi River

1630 E. 16th StreetDubuque, IA 52001

(563)582-8600www.Catfi shCharliesDubuque.com

Cede’s Bark Bistro519 W. Main St.

Sac City, IA 50583712-662-8072

2 Wheel Th ursday $2 Beers

Chopper’s601 Rhomberg AvenueDubuque, Iowa 52001

563-556-9666Open Noon-Close 365/Year

Coon’s Corner302 Front Street

Neola, Iowa 51559712-485-2068

Coon’s Corner on Facebook

Dam Riverview Sports BarTh e Rivers Closest Watering Hole

Guttenburg, IA 563-252-4400Unbeatable Views, Drinks, & Food!!

Enjoy our Deck over Th e River!!

Desperados105 E 5th Street Atlantic

712-243-7087Home of Cold Beer,

Good Times, Pizza & Wings

Doc’s Roadhouse309 East 7th StreetLogan, Iowa 51543

712-644-3636Open 365-8 am to Close

Dolly’s Bar & Grill109 N. Pine Street

Auburn, Iowa 51433712-688-2220

Come for the Food, Stay for the Scenery

Do Drop Inn403 3rd Avenue

Under the Water TowerJamaica, Iowa 50128

515-314-0783

Durango Depot736 Burtons Furnace Road

Open 3 to closeBest Scenic Road With the Best Food!

563-552-2291

Ferg’s Bar & Grill806 Hwy 30

Grand Junction, Iowa 50107515-738-5416

Where Good Friends Meet

Fro’s Pub ‘N Grub309 Cedar St, Wilton

563-732-3977Fro’s Pub n Grub on Facebook

A Surprise Around Every Corner

George And Dales Bar & GrillDowntown East Dubuque,IL

Open 11 am 7 days a weekWed Bike Night 815-747-8810

Good Sons2815 Beaver Ave Ste 102

Des Moines, Iowa515-681-5375

Goozman’s WestsideBar & Grill

Harlan, Iowa712-755-2259

Goozman’s Westside on Facebook

Haverhill Social Club202 1st Street

Haverhill, Iowa 50120 641-475-3321

Mon-Sat 10-2, Sun 12-12

Hawkeye Bar & Grill110 North 4th StreetMapleton, IA 51034

712-882-1226Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m. ~ Sun 12:00 p.m.

Huff y’s Mule Barn802 Main Street

Anita, Iowa 50020712-762-9995

www.huff ysmulebarn.com

Iron Saddle Saloon39 S Main Street

Dayton, Iowa 50530515-547-3311

J.R. Willie’sGateway to the Beautiful Hill Country

Colesburg, IA 563-856-5095OPEN M-F 10AM S-S 7 AMHome of the Willie Whopper

Keasey’s Hideaway Lounge911 Court StreetAdel, Iowa 50003

515-993-3001

Kelly’s Irish Pub & Eatery563-344-0000

2222 E 53rd Street #10Davenport, Iowa 52807

Great Food, Great Service, Great Atmosphere

Knickers Saloon2186 Central AvenueDubuque, Iowa 52001

563-557-0887 365 Days a YearKnickers Saloon on Facebook

KnuckleheadsAnamosa, IA 319-462-2724

Like on FB Knuckleheads Pub & GrubOpen M-F 11-2, S-S 10-2

Th e Knucklehead Burger “Git IT IN YA”


Lampe’s Pub608 Iowa Avenue

Dunlap, Iowa 51529712-643-5781

Open 7 days a week at 11 AM

Los AltosGreenfi eld, Iowa

641-221-9081Stuart, Iowa

515-523-8000Story City, Iowa515-733-1518

Lugger’s201 N Main Street

Kimballton, Iowa 51543 712.773.8620

Midway Tavern206 1st StreetSoldier, Iowa712-884-2230

www.midwaytavernsoldier.com

Montgomery Street Pub207 East Montgomery Street

Creston, Iowa 50801641-782-2165

Off Sides Pizza1119 Th omas Street

Redfi eld, Iowa 50233515-833-2900

Papa Joe’s117 South 6th Street

Missouri Valley, Iowa 51555712-642-9015

Pearl Street Social Club110 Pearl Street SW

Shellsburg, Iowa 52332319-436-7100

Find Us On Facebook!

Pines SteakhouseOinkers Lounge & Grill

1500 E 7th StreetAtlantic, Iowa 50022

712-243-3606M-F 11AM-, S-S 4PM-

Pizza Ranch DENISON510 HWY 39 North

Denison, Iowa712-393-3333

Check Us Out on FacebookOpen 7 Days a Week

Pizza Ranch HARLAN613 Court Street

Harlan, Iowa 51537712-755-2262

Check Us Out on FacebookOpen 7 Days a Week

Red Oak Tap419 E. Reed

Red Oak, Iowa 51566712-623-4788

Riverside Tavern450 E Main St

Lehigh, Iowa 50557515-359-9998

Email:[email protected]

Sambetti’s Bar and Grill1430 2nd Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa 50314515-245-9780

Mon-Sat 11a-2a, Sun 11a-7p

Screaming Eagle American Bar & Grill228 East 4th Street

Waterloo, Iowa 50703319-235-8865

www.partyattheeagle.com

Shenanigans Pub-Dubuque3203 Jackson Street

Dubuque, Iowa563-513-4001

Open 364 - 3 pm - 2 am

Sidetracked206 West Union StreetCreston, Iowa 50801

641-782-8534

Sparetime Bar & Grill136 West Main Street

Ute, Iowa 61060712-885-2226

Sportsman Bar & Grill103 1st Street

Pisgah, Iowa 51564712-456-2222

FOOD, FUEL, FUN

Stumpy’s Bar & Grill423 Main Street

Duncombe, Iowa 50532515-543-4222

Stumpy’s Bar & Grill on Facebook

Th e Detour Bar & GrillGood Food, Cold Beer, Hot Staff

M-F 3:30 - 2:00, Wknds 12:00 - 2:00Petersburg, IA (563) 875-7632

“By God, Lets Have One!!”

Th e Edge3157 Joliet Avenue

Missouri Valley, Iowa 51555712-642-2229

Th e Edge on Facebook

Th e GetawayWhere to Go When You Need a Break!

221 Main StreetVail, Iowa 51465

712-677-2200

Th e Home Plate Diner304 E. 30th Street

Des Moines, Iowa 50317515-262-7000

Th e Lewis Place506 W Main StreetLewis, Iowa 51544

712-769-2290Come Relax in the Beer Garden

Th e Lounge1005 Chatburn AveHarlan, Iowa 51537

712-755-5050Th e Lounge Harlan Iowa on Facebook

Th e Onion Grove Bar & Grill502 Lombard St, Clarence

(563)452-3030Check out our fun

on Facebook!!

Th e Roadhouse105 Washington

Marne, Iowa 51552712-781-2272

Home of the Marne Burger

Th e Sawmill Bar & GrillNow with a Full Menu

401 Main StNew Market, IA 51646-3079

712-585-3601

Th e Wagon Wheel521 E 7th

Washington, Iowa 52353319-653-3637

Wagon Wheel Tap on Facebook

T.J.’s Pourhouse100 E. Washington Street

Exira, Iowa 50076712-268-2353

Open M-SAT.@11, SUN.@ NOON

Tobey Jacks Mineola Steak HouseMineola, Iowa712-526-2078

Open 7 Days a WeekCheck Us Out on Facebook

Uncle Harley’s Bar & Grill202 W Mayne, Blue Grass

(563)381-1717Great Pizza & Food

Bikers ALWAYS Welcome

Vic’s Main Tap304 Broadway

Audubon, Iowa 50025712-563-2122

Opens M-F 3, Sat 10, Sun 3

Wilson’s Tap and Recreation1008 Story Street

Boone, Iowa 50036/515-433-1395

Woobies134 W. Main St.

New London, IA 52645319-367-2211

Woody’s Roadside Tavern100 West Jeff ersonAlbion, Iowa 50005

(641) 488-2220Woody’s Roadside Tavern on Facebook

Guns and Ammo

2A Firearms TrainingTraining to Protect Your 2nd

Ammendment Rights641-439-6660

Craig.2aft @gmail.com

Dales’ GunsBuy-Sell-Trade-Gunsmithing

109 Main Street Ute, Iowa712-885-2671

[email protected]

Locked and Loaded Outfi tters612 Market Street

Harlan, Iowa 51537712-235-4867

www.LockedandLoadedOutfi tters.com

Shooter’s Outlet114 Main Street

Arcadia, Iowa 51430712-689-2772

Tues,Wed,Fri 9-5, Th urs 9-7, Sat 8-12www.shootersoutlet.net

SR GunsmithingAGI Certifi ed Gunsmith

Scott Rule Council Bluff s, IA402-850-5787

[email protected]


InsuranceFreedom Insurance Services LLC

Motorcycle.Home.Business.Life.HealthShane Baker

712-310-7475sbaker@fi somaha.com

Matt McCall Insurance AgencyState Farm Insurance

102 East South St, Tipton563-886-6120

www.mattmccall.net

LegalHupy and Abraham sc, pc

Lawyers for Bikers800.800.5678

Hupy.com

IowaBikerLawyer.comPete Leehey Law Firm, P.C.Riding and Defending Your

Rights for Over 30 Years977-209-9452

Photo and ArtUllrich Photography

PO Box 1842Clinton, Iowa 52733

563-243-8715www.natanic.com

ServicesBCS Computers

100 Industrial RoadGuthrie Center, Iowa 50115

641-747-3344www.brubakercomputer.com

Ben Franklin/Radio Shack106 N Wilson

Jeff erson, Iowa 50129515-386-4122

Hometownvarietyinc.com

Peebles Plumbing & HeatingLuxaire & Mitsu613 Main Street

Griswold, Iowa 51535712-778-2417

River Street Auto - 118 River St.Iowa Falls - 641.648.5004

Motorcycle Tires & Auto RepairsWe Fix Everything

Except a Broken Heart

Sound and ServiceBike/Car/Home Audio and TV

712 Quint AvenueCarroll, Iowa 51401

712-792-5403

Southwest Iowa SandblastingMike Magers

65162 Oxford RdAtlantic, Iowa 50022

712-249-3995

Tame Your Mane atMY BARBER

7th & Fillmore, Davenport563-322-8762

Biker Owned & Operated

United Stop & Shop810 Hwy 175

Stratford, Iowa 50249515-838-2833

91% Premium Nolead6:00am - 10:00pm

Shops and FabricatorsBob’s Atomic Garage

2850 16th Ave SW Cedar Rapids319-200-4257

60+ Years of ExperienceIn HD & American V-Twin Motors

Butterfi eld’s M.C. Parts8025 Blondo StreetOmaha, NE 68134

402-391-3768

Chuck’s CycleService and Repair714 East 7th Street

Washington, Iowa52353319-461-5278

Creative Concepts Collision422 Market Street

Harlan, Iowa 51537712.755.2231

Custom Paint Specialists2905 Delaware Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa 50317515-971-4579

Facebook.com/CPSpaint

Dead HeadsEng, Fab, Repairs & Sales

426 Railway StreetGillett Grove, Iowa 51341

[email protected]

Elite Auto Upholstery & EmbroiderySpecializing in Motorcycle Seats

1313 Walnut StreetDes Moines, Iowa 50309

515-276-4392

F & J Racing701 N 3rd Ave

Marshalltown, Iowa 50158641-752-8651

www.fandjracing.com

HetzStudio.com(563)263-2803Muscatine, IA

Full Custom Paint,Pinstriping & Airbrush

Main Street Bikes and Trikes522 Main Street

Granville, Iowa 51022712.727.3515

www.shopmsbt.com

Nelson Machine & ForgeGeneral Machining, Ornamental Iron, Weld/Fab

70 Washington StreetMarne, Iowa 51552

712-781-2220

Pike Run Services320 Main

Nichols, Iowa 52766Shop 319-723-4244Cell 319-330-4541

Revolution Cycles120 South Main Street

Baxter, Iowa 50028641-507-9250

www.rev-ia.com

Steff ens Cycle Shop LLC1311 E 7th Street

Atlantic, Iowa 50022712-243-3076

M-F 9-5Most Sat 9-12 Or Call

Waderich’s Towing420 S Main Street

Denison, Iowa 51442Phone 712-263-3687

Cell 712-263-9685

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99 Counties to tour on the bike, 99 counties to tour, take one down, drive on around, 45 counties to tour on the bike. A few years back, a summer riding goal was to ride through each one of the counties of Iowa, and what was found was a wealth of interest and beauty. Each month I will revisit each county as a featured article. I will tell you about new things to see, places to ride, and give you a little spark of touring curiosity for our state of Iowa.

Kossuth County Iowa

Wide open spaces, that is what comes to mind when I reflect on my time in Kossuth County. Well that and some very interesting history and creativity that

we too often take for granted. Kossuth County reminded me

that, to understand where we are going we need to remember and take a look

at where we have been.

According to the Western Iowa Tourism office Kossuth County is in the northwestern part of the state, if I ran the world I would say it was more north central. You cannot get any closer to Minnesota and it is by square miles the largest county in the state. It came to be a county in 1851 and was named after a Hungarian President who was exiled to America…lucky guy!

I first came into the county from the eastern boarder on Hwy 18 and grabbed P64 north to Titonka. This was a simple little unassuming town but it came recommended because of a great little establishment called Racers. Unfortunately it was closed and didn’t open until three; but I was fortunate enough to have a nice chat with an elderly woman who liked that I was in her town and appreciated the motorcycle community and the business that they brought to her town!

I meandered my way north to Hwy 9 and headed west through Lakota and Swea City, not too much going on with the exception of Iowa hospitality at its finest. Well that and a liquor store with a really funny name! Let me know if you have seen it?! I then proceeded south down P30 to Lone Rock.

You will never guess what they have in Lone Rock, okay maybe you will but I commend this little towns dedication to preserving a little bit of history. You see back in the day when people

crossed the state this 175-ton bolder was used as a landmark by everyone to know they were headed in the right direction. In the 70’s; they blew it up into four pieces and put it back together in town and have a cute little historical village around it. Not a bad place to stretch your legs on a day trip.

From there I continued on P30 south to B30, which took me into Algona. We all know or should know about the Freedom Rally held there over the Fourth of July but what you might


not know about is the Camp Algona POW Museum. Back in the 40’s there was a German POW camp that over about two years saw 10,000 POW’s come through. It is amazing to think about that and the museum in Algona helps us remember. They have hours on the weekends and by appointment. It was getting on in the day and I decided it was time to get my grub on. I was lucky enough to find a place called Pitchers in Wittemore. Just Follow B40 west out of Algona and it will take you there. Pitchers is a comfortable place with excellent food and nice decor. The cook was funny and the owner, who was really enjoyable to chat with. recommended I put an egg on my burger, who knew that could be so enjoyable? I am sure my cardiologist would disagree but I will deal with her later!

Then it was off to West Bend and the Grotto of Redemption. I think we could all use a little of that. The Grotto is the largest of its kind in the world. Father Paul Dobberstein ironically a German immigrant got sick with the flu and promised that if he got better he would build a shrine to the Virgin Mary. He healed and followed through with his promise. The use of fossils, shells, petrification’s and minerals

are beautiful. What came of his work and subsequent men who completed this promise is quite awe-inspiring. They are fully funded by donations so if you go please utilize the little donation boxes you will find on the grounds!

Kossuth County Iowa reminded me of one of my favorite quotes from a movie, ”Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Take a little time and look around Kossuth, you might be amazed at what your missing!

Next month I will tell you all about my adventure with Captain Ron in the southeast corner of the state in Lee County. I hope your holiday season is wonderful and full of friends, family

and good food! Ho Ho Ho!

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History negates an enduring fascination with the freedom of the open road and the lives lead by those who travel it. Unfortunately for the “fairer sex” and the otherwise vertically challenged, this can sometimes be difficult to experience independently. While looking around at what is available to be able to get on my own bike, I thought I would share some interesting considerations that I have found. When planning to purchase your own bike, something important to consider before closing the deal is ensuring you can comfortably handle your new ride. When you are physically comfortable on your bike, you will possess the confidence required to ride safely and smartly, therefore thoroughly enjoying your riding experiences. That being said, make sure you look at two major factors influencing the comfort level of your bike….seat height, and bike weight.

Seat height, while important, is often overlooked in accommodating for female riders. Seat height is measured by standing your bike upright and measuring from the lowest point of your saddle to the ground. While measuring, make sure to take into account the width of your seat. The wider the seat, the further apart your legs…thus increasing the distance between your feet and the ground. While sitting on your bike, check out your foot placement. While experienced riders frequently use one foot to maintain balance at a stop, newbies best ensure good foot placement with BOTH feet. Using both feet also helps to handle the weight of your ride, which just happens to be the next major consideration in choosing a bike.

Weight is a major consideration when determining the manageability of your bike. Not to invite Captain Obvious to the article, but the lighter your bike, the easier it will be for you to handle. There a wide variety of bikes ranging greatly in size and weight that may catch your eye, but if you don’t have the physical strength to maneuver them….

don’t ride them. The best way to determine what is a manageable weight for you….Try ‘em out. There are several bikes that are recommended for women and other “smaller” riders.

You may find yourself in a situation that leaves you finding the perfect bike. It’s more beautiful than your first born child, it’s a manageable weight, and the seat seems to have been custom molded just

for your cheeks…If not, no worries. There are many reputable dealers who can customize the height of your bike, and not always requiring a lowering kit. Many times it’s as simple as altering your seat buy cutting the foam to reduce the height and width of the seat itself. Or maybe take a hint from our old friend Radar, and find yourself some taller footwear. Within reason of course…Stilettos are not recommended.

There are a few bikes that are considered good starting points for the shorter statured. This is by no means an all-inclusive list, but a few motorcycles that may fit the bill are as follows. The Suzuki Boulevard S40 has a standard seat height of 27.6 inches and weighs only 381 pounds. These are a

great size and have a respectable 652 cc engine. The Harley Davidson Sportster 883 SuperLow has a seat height of 25.5 inches and weighs in at 562 pounds. A little heavier, but has an ultra-low seat and a smaller front wheel which helps it sit lower…allowing for the weight to sit low in the chassis. Finally, the Yamaha Star Motorcycles all-new Bolt comes in with a seat at 27.2 inches and a weight of 540 pounds. Still a bit on the heavy side, but has a compact, standard style and an air cooled 942 cc V-twin engine.

Having been given some points to consider before you shop is helpful, but only you can decide when you’ve found the perfect fit. Take some time this winter to shop around…find what suits you best. By the time the snow clears, and the sun starts shining again, you’ll be ready to hop on and find your own freedom. Sources available upon request.

Melanie Schwarte

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Well it’s only a matter of time now before the white haired bearded guy jumps on his sled in order to silently and secretly invade homes across Iowa while increasing his caloric intake and

sucking up the moo juice. Ok maybe not every home in Iowa, he hasn’t shimmed down my chimney in years. I fi gure since he knows who’s been bad or good, that might have something to do with it.

So I decided to send the jolly old boy my wish list before he takes off on his annual toy ride. And it goes something like this.

Hey Fat Man,

Don’t take the name personally, if you’re going to ride a sled sooner or later you end up with a nickname. No one ever truly likes their nickname and even and if you give up the milk and cookies now it’s too late you’re stuck with it.

I have not bothered you with my demands since I was 8 years old. I hope by now you have employed a new elf in the list checking department. Even with checking the list twice there was some confusion about my order that year. I requested a dirt bike and you left me an erector set and a note. The note indicated that a dirt bike was too dangerous and could warp my mind but the erector set would help unlock creativity. I put my young creative mind to work and traded my friend Timmy that erector set for his mini bike. He went on to become an architect and I became a biker. Don’t tell Timmy but I think he got screwed.

This year I’d really like you to disclose a couple of your secrets. First off I’d really like to know where you get your riding gear. The suit you wear must be pretty warm considering the miles you put on that sled in one night during the coldest time of the year. I’m not real fond of the color red so I’m wondering if there are any other color options. My fi rst choice would be black. Secondly, I’m wondering if you can do something about our government. They think they are keeping us safe by trying to take away our rights and our guns. Then they decided that wasn’t enough protection so they did something even dumber. So if you can get me one of

your riding suits in black, I’d like it to come with some built in protection from the government or at the very least keep me safe from Ebola.

I’m not sure if

you realize that Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen have some

distant inbred relatives living here in Iowa. I know you spend a lot of your off season time playing reindeer games. I have spewed a variety of words when these Iowa deer run out in front of me. What is the magic word that makes them fl y?

Iowa riders are heading into the off season so I’m also wondering if you would share the secret to your abstinence. My warped mind fi gures it must have something to do with Egg Nogg since it becomes very popular when you’re coming to town. I’ve tried drinking that crap, it made me sick for a couple of days, didn’t want to get too far from the john for about a week. But it sure as hell wasn’t enough to make me want to give up riding the sled for 364 days. If that’s your secret you need to get off the sauce Fat Man.

I also wanted to let you know that I have been working on improving my life this year by furthering my education. I have spent a great deal of time reading those Shades of Grey books that everyone is talking about. If you happen to have a blind, deaf, mute, nymphomaniac, elf chic or two that looks good in leather and begs to ride your sled. Drop them off at my place; I’d really like to practice that naughty and nice stuff.

Lastly, I have a couple nonbeliever friends, these guys are perverts and hard to buy for. So if you could manage to get me a couple 8X10 color glossy photos of the old lady posing with your sled while wearing pasties and assless chaps that would be great.

Ho,Ho, Ho that’s not Mrs. Clauses nickname, I was just trying to say goodbye.

Shifty LaRue



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If you’re looking to make some classic biker me mories in Iowa, and it happens to be late October, you might want to drop in on Nate & Theresa’s yearly biker bonfi re. I made it a point to check it out this year, seeing as I have recently modeled for Natanic’s Pinup Calendar. I fi gured I was

deserving of an invite, not to mention the fact that his wife Theresa insisted that I stop by for a few! I pulled into the Ullrich acres, struggling to fi nd a parking spot. To me this was a surprise, because they live on an old farmstead, so there

should be plenty of pasture space to park, right?? Wrong! Between the huge bonfi re, Nate’s collection of motorcycles, and the many friends Nate & Theresa have made over the years, it was quite the endeavor to fi nd a location to plant four wheels for the night. I eventually came upon some prime real estate! So I back the GMC in, drop the tail gate, and prepare my nerves for the icy dive my hand is about to take into the cooler for that bottle of sweet ambrosia, and then made my way towards the music.

Nate’s good friend, and also one of his calendar models, Melissa, came all the way from Nashville with her band “Orchard Fire.” With an amazing band like this in tune, what did I fi nd when I got to Natanic’s garage, besides hot women and rusty tools from wall to wall? Nate, over there bobbing his head to the beat and trying to focus his camera phone on the band! I shook my head at this site, as it was only a few days prior that I had been asked by Nate to please bring my camera because, as Nate slurs it, “ I’m taking the night off.” HA! Yeah right. See for Nate, photography isn’t just his job or a very expensive hobby it’s a passport to the past. The next best thing to actually living the moment! A photo to remind us; because we might not remember for one reason or another, and in some cases, might not want to remember! But who wouldn’t want to remember this moment surrounded by good friends, live music, and plenty of “nectar of the gods!” Aside from the great tunes and beer chugging, my sense of smell leads me

f you’re looking to make some classic biker memories in should be plenty of pasture space to park, right?? Wrong!


to Theresa’s Kitchen ‘O Plenty! My taste buds had been awaiting this famous steak chili of hers, and it certainly lived up to its reputation! There were plenty of things to try, which I certainly did, thanks to Theresa and many other party goers who so generously brought a dish of their own to share with fellow party patrons.

But ah, what’s that outside??? The beat has changed and the next band is up! It was time to go check out “3 On The Tree” and a couple special guests from “Hillbilly Casino,” who were in the neighborhood and caught wind of Theresa’s chili, and decided they needed a taste of the grub for themselves.

After a few hours of photographing everything that I thought people might want to remember, or not remember, I decided it was time to put the camera in my truck. Only to return to the garage and frantically dig my camera phone out of my pocket, because moments to remember were still happening! I guess that Natanic guy didn’t have such a bad idea after all!

Nate and Theresa make crazy efforts to make this simple little party come together, and what was intended to only happen every other year. Due to a huge response to Melissa and Orchard Fire the conversation turned to the fact that it might be an annual gig. For future and up to date info, check out Nate’s Facebook page, or follow his calendar girls on Natanic’s Pin ups Facebook page!

Jenna Sue

End of Season Gut Check-How many close calls did you have this year?

Well if you’re like me, your bike has been stored for this season and is working on its fi rst cobweb. You might get lucky and trailer it south for a rally, but most likely it won’t roll again under its own power until March or April depending on spring thaw.

So when you look back over the past season, what does your gut tell you about it? Did you have a safe and worry-free season, free of any crashes or near misses? Then count your lucky stars, you’re doing something right. But if you’re like me, I’m stuck rehashing the times I could have gone down. The past season for me included two near-misses:

The fi rst came when I met Tiffany Text-A-Lot in her Pontiac Sunbird on county black top. I was following my “ride to the right on secondary rule” (TRMI May 2014) and it was a damn good thing. She went at least a full football fi eld on my side of the yellow line before recovering and pulling it back in her lane. Sadly, when we met she had her eyes back in her socks. Yep, right back on that keyboard. If I had been center-lining it, I wouldn’t be writing this article. Why do they always seem to be in a Sunbird? They haven’t made that stupid car in a half decade, yet everyone seems to contain a driver who’s car won’t run unless the owner’s phone is on Instagram or Facebook.

The second came when I was on a stretch of crowded shoreline road. Posted at 25mph, I rarely run it over 20mph. I hate that road; seems like every driveway has a car with the back-up lights on, waiting to ruin your day. As I approached the country club, I saw something moving through the windows of the parked cars. Sure enough, Hilda Big-Caddy came barreling out without even slowing down. I screeched to a stop, and so did she. I asked her what part of me was hard to see. (I did, really) She replied that she didn’t have time for motorcycles. Not sure we’ll turn that driver in our favor- ever. After that one I went and did it- I put straight pipes on my bike. I’ve heard the arguments both ways about straight pipes. But I truly see the difference now that I made the change. Children cover their ears. Pets circle their owners in frantic desperation. My neighbor had to re-caulk his windows because they rattled after the switch. Great, you hear me now. Loud pipes save lives. I’ll never put baffl ed pipes back on.

So what is your defi nition a close call?

Did you leave a bar with maybe one too many in your tank?

Did you ride on a really windy day and wish you’d left the scoot on the kickstand?

Did you stay out past deer-thirty and have a white knuckle ride home?

Did you get in with a pack that ran a lot faster than your comfort zone, maybe on a road you didn’t know? I did this one in the north deserts one time in AZ, my fault and waaaay stupid. The second

time I kissed the edge of the road on a sharp corner I bailed out and let those crazy bastards run like rabid coyotes without me. See ya there!

Whatever close call you dodged this year, I’m glad you’re joining us for this edition of MAG corner, because that means you got away with one, and we all only get so many close calls. I take an honest look at the forecast, wind speed, my own physical readiness and a bunch of other variables before I decide if and how far to ride, and when to come home. Have a great off-season, and we’ll see you back out there in the spring!

Mark MullinsPresidentMAG






When an older brother brings home trinkets and t-shirts on his breaks from the Marine Corps, it tends to have an impact on a younger sibling. That’s exactly what happened to Eddie Sanchez of Davenport during his older brother’s brief visits home as Eddie was growing up. Through those trinkets and photos, his older brother made the Marine Corps seem awesome. And although it meant giving up a scholarship he’d earned for his skills on the soccer fi eld, Eddie enlisted in the Marine Corps soon after high school graduation.

First enlisting in the Marine Corps, Eddie was assigned to amphibious assault, artillery and infantry units; then continuing his military service in the Army with the infantry and in Civil Affairs, Eddie views his entire time in both branches of the Armed Services a very positive experience. He did 2 tours in Japan, and a single tour in Iraq, serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Thailand. His time overseas was just how he’d imagined thanks to the pictures his brother had sent back while serving overseas in the Middle & Far East, hard work but completely worthwhile. While serving in the Army, Eddie’s mission included assessing new battle space as well as providing security alongside US Marshalls ensuring safety in the Wasit Provence. Upon his return stateside, he was greeted with open arms by many Vietnam Vets who didn’t receive that “welcome” when they returned. Eddie has made it his mission to pay that forward and honor not only the vets of the past, but the vets of the future as well.

Like the lack of family military history, there wasn’t much infl uence from his family in the motorcycle world either. Not handed down through genetics, Eddie’s love for motorcycles was fueled by people watching; bikers always seemed so carefree, embracing their freedoms along the endless open roads. During his time in the Army, Eddie had fi nally saved up enough money to purchase his very fi rst motorcycle. Eddie chose his current ride because he saw the “cholo” potential and was quick to snag it up from Reiman’s Harley Davidson in Kewanee, IL. Since purchasing the 2008 Deluxe, Eddie has customized it in the fashion that he was hoping for by adding 16 inch Apes, longtail exhaust pipes & fi shtail covers, lowered his ride 2 inches in the back and installed a Stage 1 kit. With the original black paint accented by a bit of chrome, Eddie feels this bike is complete and doesn’t have any plans for further modifi cation. However, he is saving his pennies once

more, hoping to purchase more of a touring bike to provide a more comfortable ride for his wife Karla. She has been very supportive of not only his time in the service, but his time spent on two wheels doing the most good he can and Eddie considers his upcoming bike purchase a small token of appreciation for someone who has stood by him through thick & thin.

The father of 4 daughters, ranging from 16 yrs old to just over a year old, Eddie hopes that his passion for two wheels will positively refl ect on his girls. As all parents do (or should!), Eddie strives to teach through good role modeling. When his youngest daughter was born 3 months premature and in need of resuscitation, his service brothers

& sisters, his riding brothers & sisters, friends, family & strangers alike showed tremendous support and pulled together to help Eddie’s family in their time of need. Thankfully, his baby pulled through her hardships and the family is very blessed that she is doing well now. Without that help, Eddie knows he wouldn’t have been able to make it though this hard time, emotionally or fi nancially. Again, based off of his personal experiences, Eddie chose to pay this support forward as he had upon his return from over-seas in the military. Today,

he does his best to make it to any fundraiser for newborn, ill or misfortunate children, knowing fi rsthand how important those avenues of support are for a family in need.

Eddie is an active member of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Eastern Iowa chapter (39-2) and rides with a core group of 5-6 others on a regular basis. He hopes to someday take a trip across country on his motorcycle, ending his journey in his home state of California, but only for a trip. Eddie & Karla hope to remain in the Quad Cities area while his girls are growing up, citing a large city feel without the dangers and hassles of living in a big city. For more information on the CVMC, please visit their website at www.combatvet.org or the CVMA Eastern Iowa Chapter direct site at www.iacvma39-2.org or “CVMA39-2” on Facebook.

Eddie, Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa & I thank you for your service and continued support of our military men & women.

~Pinky

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will ride to eatwill ride to eatCheckerboard Restaurant108 E. Monroe StreetPleasantville, IA 50225515-848-3742www.checkerboardrestaurant.netFacebook: Checkerboard-RestaurantWed - Thu: 11AM-9PM, Fri - Sat: 11AM-10PM, Sun: 5PM-9PM

They say hindsight is 20/20. That state-ment is sometimes frighteningly true! It amazes me to look back on the way circumstances work together to place you somewhere you would have never found yourself! This review is the end result of a set of those circumstances. Let me see if I can give you the “Readers Digest” condensed version. This all starts with an ad for a bass guitar on Craig’s List. This guitar resides at an auction house in Melcher-Dallas. Arrangements were made to view said guitar on a Thursday evening. At around noon on that Thurs-day, I fi nd a couple washing their motorcycle in my car wash. I invite them in to introduce them to Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa. Turns out they are familiar with our little periodical. I inquire if they are familiar with any interesting eating establishments in the Melcher-Dallas area. They proceed to give me a list of their favorites, but one stands out that when mentioned by the husband it elicited an “OOOOO!!!!!” from the wife. End of the story? Guitar purchased and a new addition to my favorite eat-ing places found! Checkerboard Restaurant in Pleasantville!

When you walk in the door it feels like walking into an ol’ western saloon! The walls are covered in barn board and adorned with all manner of western memorabilia. They also have an antique store and gift shop in the basement. Their menu is quite unique, it is laid out in the format of an old time newspaper! It even includes some interesting articles giving you a glimpse into the history of the area. A full page article enlightens you to the history of the Checkerboard Restaurant. (I won’t recap it here... I don’t want to spoil the surprise you’ll get reading it for yourself!) The menu has enough options to fi t just about anyone’s appetite!

The night we visited it took both Lynnette and I quite a while to make our fi nal choices. The one choice we immediately agreed upon was the Homemade Onion Rings for an appetizer. (well duh!!!!) These onion rings rank right up there with the best I have had, very sweet and crispy! We ordered the half order and were presented with a heaping pile on a plate! In fact we ended up bringing home the leftovers from them, with everything else because we just couldn’t fi nish them all!!!! (Those who know me are aware that bringing home the leftovers isn’t ordinarily on my agenda!!!)

For my main course I chose to go with the Sirloin Dinner. The dinners include a trip to the “Covered Wagon” (this is the salad bar that is actually built in the form of a covered wagon!

Pretty cool!!!), your choice of potato: baked, french fries, steak fries, waffl e fries (don’t just ask for fries... who knows what you might get!!!!!! LOL) or hash browns, a dinner roll and butter. I’ve ordered steak in all types of establishments and some-times you get more than you expect and sometimes you get less. Check-erboard Restaurant is defi nitely a MORE than you expect establish-ment!!!! The steak showed up and it was HUGE!!! Easily 16 oz if not more!!! The menu advises that the

steaks are hand-cut fresh after ordering... maybe they step out of the kitchen and see the size of who ordered it before cutting!!! This was easily among the most tender pieces of steak I have ever eaten!!! I ordered the hash browns for my side and was confused upon their arrival. They weren’t exactly what I was expecting... when I think hash browns I envision this heaping pile of grated potato, The best way for me to describe these is smashed out tater tots! Now don’t think this is in any way a negative thing! These were AWESOME!!! When you get the heap you usually end up with a pile of

almost raw potatoes, (am I right?) this way they were all done to perfection and you can pick them up with your fi ngers!!! (I suppose you can pick up the piled ones as well, but me thinks that might be just a tad messy!!!!! LOL)

Lynnette decided to try what you might call the anchor of the menu, the Corral Pies (AKA Pizza). I call this the “anchor” be-cause this was what they served when they fi rst opened! These are, for the most part, build-your-own pizzas, meaning they give you a list of toppings and they have preset prices for one, two or three topping pizzas. (You can add more toppings for an additional fee) They do have a handful of what you might consider “specialty” pizzas: Cheese, Bacon Cheeseburger, Taco and Combination. Lynnette chose to go with pepperoni and green olives. When this pie arrived the fi rst thing that grabbed my attention was that it was cut in squares (or as close as you can get with a round pizza!), we established long ago that the best pizzas are cut in squares and this one certainly holds true to that!!!! The toppings are fresh, the cheese is melted perfectly, but the part that really makes this a stand-out pie is the crust!!! The crust is light and crispy, defi nitely hand tossed and baked to perfection!!!!

Checkerboard Restaurant, just off the square in Pleasantville. You can visit their web site or visit their Facebook page (and like them there) by computer but you MUST visit them in per-son to experience the awesomeness of their culinary delights!!! Don’t take my word for it, give ‘em a try for yourself... Pard-ner!!!!

Until next month, ride safe and eat hearty!Craig Little [email protected] If you have someplace you think we should check out in your neck of the woods, shoot me an email.


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Twenty riders from over fi fteen countries squared up on the starting block in one of the biggest races ever held in Pretoria, South Africa on November 1st. Monster Energy Supercross Africa was held at Loftus Verfsfeld Stadium, the fi rst event of its kind at this venue. You may be wondering why the hell we are reporting about a motocross race that is not even in the USA, let alone Iowa, but fear not, we have a valid reason. The invitational race was inclusive of four riders bearing the Red, the White, and the Blue. The top two spots at the end of the race were held by two of our own American boys. Josh hill of Oregon went on to win the huge $20,000 fi rst place spot, and Cody Gilmore took the $10,000 second place purse. Also on the list of top fi nalists was Jake Weimer of Idaho. The overall purse for the event was $50,000, and our boys brought home quite a chunk of that.

Those in the motocross world may

recognize the names of these boys that ranked high in this international event, and some may even recognize the Gilmore name. Cody Gilmore is son to Tator who has an extensive racing history himself on the drag strip. He also has two Gilmore uncles, Slider and Chopper. These boys have been around for years, in fact his uncle Slider has been riding for over 50 years. Slider has also probably taught quite a few of you on his various presentations about helping a downed rider, diabetic riders, and classes geared toward the EMS crowd. The entire family it seems, are bikers, and have supported Cody since he fi rst started riding when he was seven years old. The Gilmore boys hail from the Spencer, Iowa area, and so it was really nice to see an Iowa boy do so well in an international race of this caliber.

Cody races for the Yankton Motorsports/Race Tech/Strikt team and is 26 years old. He rolls with number #87 in the Supercross 450 class. Cody had a very successful amateur career and claimed an AMA National Championship at Loretta Lynn’s in 2003.

In 2005, Cody won Rookie of the Year in the AMA Arenacross Series. Then things took a slight detour for

this young man when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. The prognosis was not good, as it was a rare type of spinal

cancer, and doctors prepared the family for the worst. They said if he makes it, he will never ride again, and

that he would be lucky if he could even walk.

Cody refused to take this answer from the doctors, and kept his positive spirit going with the help of friends and family. His treatment was a success and he ended up with a year or so of therapy, and remarkably ended up back on the track and not just walking, but racing! In 2009, only three short years after his diagnosis, he returned to the AMA Supercross series and competed in the East Coast Lites series.

Cody’s 2014 AMA Supercross season got off to a slow start, after being sidelined with a broken clavicle for the fi rst half of series. A bunch of top 15 fi nishes, in the premier 450 class, helped Cody move up to 27th overall in the Series. Now with this second place fi nish in the South Africa race, it sure looks like this young man that has faced a lifetime of adversity, is rising to the top. Good luck Cody, ride on, race on!

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It is hard to fi nd a joke today without a dirty word or two in it, but here is one: Two tall

trees, a birch and a beech, are growing in the woods. A small tree begins to grow between them, and the beech says to the birch, ‘Is that tree a son of a beech or a son of a birch?’ The birch says he cannot tell, but just then a woodpecker

lands on the sapling. The birch says, ‘Woodpecker, you are a tree expert. C Can you tell if that is a son of a beech or a son of a birch?’ The woodpecker takes

a taste of the small tree and replies, ‘It is neither a son of a beech nor a son of a birch. It is, however, the best piece of ash I have

ever poked my pecker into.

A local bro walks into Victoria ‘s Secret to purchase a sheer negligee for his wife. He is shown several possibilities that range from $250 to $500 in price -- the more sheer, the higher the price. Naturally, he opts for the most sheer item, pays the $500, and takes it home. He presents it to his ol lady, asks her to go upstairs, put it on, & model it for him. Upstairs the wife thinks (she’s no dummy), ‘I have an idea. It’s so sheer that it might as well be nothing. I won’t put it on, but I’ll do the modeling naked, return it tomorrow, and keep the $500 refund for myself.’She appears naked on the balcony and strikes a pose. The husband says, ‘Good Grief! You’d think for $500, they’d at least iron it!’ He never heard the shot. Funeral is on Thursday at Noon. Closed casket.

STAR TREK

The Iranian Ambassador to the UN had just fi nished giving a speech and walked out into the lobby of the convention center where he was introduced to a U.S. Marine General.

As they talked, the Iranian said, “I have just one question about what I have seen in America.”

The General said, “Well, anything I can do to help?”

The Iranian asked, “My son watches this show called Star Trek and in it there is... Kirk who is Canadian, Chekhov who is Russian, Scotty who is Scottish, Uhura who is black, and Suluwho is Japanese, but there are NO Muslims. My son is very upset and doesn’t understand why there aren’t any Iranians, Iraqis, Afghans, Egyptians, Palestinians, Saudis, Syrians, or Pakistanis on Star Trek.”

The General leaned toward the Iranian Ambassador, and whispered in his ear, “That’s because it takes place in the future...”

Q: What is the difference between an illegal immigrant and E.T.? A: E.T. eventually went home!

Q: What’s the difference between sin and shame? A: It is a sin to put it in, but it’s a shame to pull it out.

As the woman passed her daughter’s closed bedroom door, she heard a strange buzzing noise coming from within. Opening the door, she observed her daughter giving herself a real workout with a vibrator. Shocked, she asked, “What in the world are you doing?”

The daughter replied, “Mom, I’m thirty-fi ve years old, unmarried, and this thing is about as close as I’ll ever get to a husband. Please, go away and leave me alone.”

The next day, the girl’s father heard the same buzz coming from the other side of the closed bedroom door. Upon entering the room, he observed his daughter making passionate love to her vibrator. To his query as to what she was doing, the daughter said, “Dad, I’m thirty-fi ve years old, unmarried, and this thing is about as close as I’ll ever get to a husband. Please, go away and leave me alone.”

A couple days later, the wife came home from shopping trip, placed the groceries on the kitchen counter, and heard that buzzing noise coming from, of all places, the family room. She entered that area and observed her husband sitting on the couch, staring at the TV. The vibrator was next to him on the couch, buzzing like crazy.

The wife asked, “What the hell are you doing?” The husband replied, “I’m watching the ball game with my son-in-law.”

After 35 years of marriage, a biker couple went for counseling. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the years they had been married. On and on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable, an entire laundry list of unmet needs she had endured. Finally, after allowing this for a suffi cient length of time, the therapist got up, walked around the desk and after asking the wife to stand, he embraced and kissed her long and passionately as her husband watched, with a raised eyebrow. The woman shut up and quietly sat down as though in a daze. The therapist turned to the husband and said, “This is what your wife needs at least 3 times a week. Can you do this? “Well, I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays, but on Fridays, I ride.”

A hunky biker bro went to the hospital, as his wife was going to give birth. He waited for a few hours and the nurse comes in. The nurse said to him, “Congratulations, your wife has had quintuplets, fi ve big baby boys.” The biker said, “I’m not surprised. I have a package the size of a chimney.” The nurse replied, “You might want to consider getting it cleaned. They’re all black.”Two Trees and a Woodpecker

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Liberty maintainedAs I write this it is October 28. Just today the U.S. Senate voted not to sign the U.N. Resolution 2117. This lists 21 points dealing with fi rearms control. The biggest liberty limiter is point #11; it “calls for member states to support weapons collection and disarmament of all U.N. countries”. By a 53-46 vote the U.S. Senate voted against it today.

The statement of purpose from the senate bill reads: “To uphold Second Amendment rights and prevent the United States from entering into the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty.” Unfortunately, the Obama administration has promoted the U.N. Small Arms Treaty. It would have severely restricted and/or banned the export and import of small fi rearms. This would have affected every U.S. gun owner by implementing an international gun registry on all private guns and ammunition.

Interested to know who was willing to give your constitutional rights over to the U.N.? 44 Senators who voted to let the U.N. take our guns were democrats and the other 2 were independents. The days of blindly trusting the government have passed. For decades, the anti-gun crowd has been obsessed over national gun registration. For some reason they want to know who owns guns, how many, what kind, and where they are kept. Really, for no reason other than they want to know. History has shown that gun registration has often been the precursor to confi scation in multiple instances.

With the recent revelation about the NSA’s practice of gathering information on citizens, we really don’t know the scope of the NSA’s surveillance program. What we do know is it is both involuntary and universal. It is at

best unsettling to consider that the NSA believes it has the authority to gather emails, internet browsing records, social media posts and even mobile phone location information.

Some people will always believe that the government should have as much information as possible about you, in case it can help you. Our founding fathers wrote the constitution from the

perspective that the more information the government has on you, the more it can hurt you. Why else would the Bill of Rights have been added to the original text prior to passage?

As we enter the holiday season, let’s take a minute to thank those who have laid down their lives to preserve our rights. The brave men who founded our country risked everything to live free. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to protect and defend our rights.

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WHAT IS A “FREE ROAMING RADICAL”??

First of all, it’s not just some title you claim and then strive to live up to…… You’ve gotta earn it. As the original Free Roaming Radical I thought I would fi ll you in. Rule#1: Act independently. Don’t get me wrong, crowds are just fi ne, but decide what path to take and do it even if you’re alone. Rule#2: Objectively look at the situation your own self and fi gure it out, don’t look to others to tell you what is going on. In other words, see Rule#1. Independent means a lot. It means picking your own path, regardless. It means standing up for what is important to you and not merely standing by and letting things happen. It also means being a patriot. Someone who feels compelled to keep an eye on what’s going on and letting others know; someone who doesn’t necessarily follow “the herd”. It’s more work but well worth it.

Nov 28 Turkey Run ClintonNov 28 Carroll Cycle Center Guys Night Out CarrollNov 28 Black Friday Metro H-D Cedar RapidsDec 5 Ladies Day Wieblers HD DavenportDec 12 Men’s Day Wieblers HD DavenportDec 13 Carroll Cycle Center pictures with Santa CarrollDec 13 Santa visits Metro HD Cedar RapidsDec 13 MRMC Christmas party SherrillDec 13 Christmas Party Wieblers HD DavenportDec 20 Holiday Open House Big Barn HD Des Moines

2015

Jan 17 Metro HD “Winter SUCKS” party Cedar RapidsJan 23-25 Rod and Custom Motorcycle and Car Show Rock Island, IL Jan 24 30th Southern Iowa Motorcycle Swap Meet OttumwaJan 25 35th Annual WIld Wades Sawp Meet Des MoinesJan 31-Feb 1 Colorado Motorcycle Expo Denver, COFeb 1 Parts Girl Promotions Swap Meet Rock Island ILFeb 6-8 J&P Int’l Motorcycle Show Minneapolis, MN Feb 7 24th Annual Metro HD Chili Cook-Off Cedar RapidsFeb 7-8 Capital City Show and Swap Des Moines Feb 13-15 J&P Int’l Motorcycle Show Chicago, ILFeb 13-15 World of Wheels Kansas CityFeb 20-22 29th Annual Lincoln Bike Show Lincoln, NEFeb 21-22 46th O’Reilly Rod & Custom Bike/Car Show Monticello Feb 27-Mar 1 World of Wheels Omaha, NEFeb 27-28 Omaha Chapter AMCA National Swap Meet Fremont NEMar 8 Parts Girl Promotions Swap Meet Cedar Rapids Mar 6-15 Daytona Bike Week Daytona Beach FloridaMar 13-15 World of Wheels Chicago, ILMar 14 Metro HD Garage Sale Cedar RapidsMar 28-29 28th Annual Donnie Smith Bike Show St Paul, MN Apr 11-12 North Iowa Motorcycle Expo Mason CityApr 24 Motorcycle Safety Forum IA Events Center, Des Moines Apr 25 Sleeping Angels Fun Run Boone May 2 International Female Ride Day Worldwide May 2 ABATE D14 Charity Ride/30th TGIS Party WashingtonMay 16 Rosslyn’s Ride AnamosaMay 23-24 Midway Tavern Annual Fun Run, BBQ, Street Dance Soldier Jun 6 Carroll Cycle Center Rock N Ride Carroll Jun 13 7th Annual Bell Tower Festival Poker Run & Show Jeff ersonJun 15 National Ride your Motorcycle to Work Day Jun 17-20 21st Annual Rally on the River QC DavenportJun 20 Vintage Rally and Bike Show Anamosa Jun 20 ABATE D14 31st Baldy Memorial Ride Fremont/What CheerJun 20 ABATE D14 30th District 14 Anniversary Party What CheerJun 27 28th Iowa Iron Butt Ride OttumwaJun 27-28 J&P Open House Anamosa Jul 2-4 31st Annual Freedom Rally AlgonaJul 30-Aug 1 8th Annual Across the Border Raid BedfordAug 3-9 South Dakota Party Aug 8 AtlanticFest Ride In Bike Show Atlantic Aug 22 ABATE of Iowa M.A.R.S. Eldora

Aug 29 Mighty Mississippi HOG MDA Hope Ride Dubuque HDSep 5-6 Midway Tavern Soldier Valley Run BBQ, Street Dance Soldier Sep 12 No Nipple Dipple Ride Buff aloSep 12 Broken Spokes Ride For U of IA Children’s Hospital DavenportSep 23-26 Bikes Blues & BBQ Fayetteville, AR

Th is list is what we have found and what has been submitted. Before heading to any event, please check weather and make sure the event is not cancelled for some reason. Not responsible for misprints and typos. If you have any other events to list, please email them with Date/Name of Event/Location to [email protected]


Documents

Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa December 2014