Thunder Roads Texas - November 2013

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Just What IS a Motorcycle Rally?

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On the Cover26 Just What IS a Motorcycle Rally?

Also This Month24 Are You Prepared?

Regular Features8 Letter From the Editor10 Two Wheel Thunder TV: Preparing for a Long Distance Ride12 Pig Writes: Thankful Things16 Ride Map: Riding the Bluewater Highway30 ThunderCam32 Joker’s Wild

Resources19 Event Listing CENTER - Pull-Out November 2013 Calendar35 Biker Friendly Listing

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November 2013

On the cover: The Strand at the Lone Star Rally.

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Thunder Roads Texas Bob Cooney & Shelly Horan State Edition Owners 4631 Cashel Glen Drive Houston, TX 77069 281.866.8149 ThunderRoadsTexas.com

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Still on the mend from a twisted ankle in July and surgery in August… I have had very limited riding time. With the weather turning and the ankle getting better, I think it’s time! I’ve been getting on the road for short trips, testing the ankle. By the time this issue hits the shelves, I hope to have extended it to longer rides so I’m ready for Outlaw Dave’s Ranch Ride and the upcoming toy runs.

Our staff has been busy attending all kinds of events all over Texas this fall! In December, we’ll provide a complete wrap up of those fall events. A reminder that we accept submissions from readers; so if you attended an event and want to see it included in our Rally Wrap Up next month, send a write up and/or pictures. Deadline is November 5.

This month will see the end of the Fall Rally season. Lone Star Rally and Blowout’s Lone Star Campground & Rally are the first weekend, with the Texas Honor Ride the following weekend. Then… bring on the Toy Runs! We once again sponsor the Northwest San Jacinto High Rollers’ Toy Run benefitting Boys & Girls Country in Hockley (northwest of Houston). Last year, I participated and I cannot explain how moving the whole experience was. I encourage everyone across the state to participate in your local toy runs – especially if they end at the recipients’ location. To experience the kids’ joy when they see all the bikes roll up full of toys and holiday cheer – priceless!

Also coming soon (December/January issue) – our 2014 Points Across Texas reader rides program. We’ll be changing it up a bit – trying some new things. If you haven’t participated in the program yet – it’s so easy… how can you not? This year – only five pictures at qualified destination points you get a FREE patch. Ride more… get more, including T-shirts, subscriptions, etc. Deadline to submit pictures for the free gifts is January 15, 2014.

We have openings for writers (AKA correspondents) and sales folks. If you’re interested, shoot me an email (address below) with your qualifications. We especially can use sales staff in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas; anywhere in the Panhandle or far Southern Texas would be great, too!

Sending all our readers Happy Thanksgiving thoughts and in memory of Veterans’ Day... I’ll be visiting the Veterans Memorial Cemetery here in Houston... to visit with my dad.

Ride safe... and ride with THUNDER!

Shelly “TX Dragonfly” HoranEditor / Owner, Thunder Roads Texas and Owner, Top of Mind Marketing [email protected]

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Do you have on your bucket list a “Magical Mystery Tour” inspired long ride in your future? Or perhaps you are a long distance rider or someone who rides

his or her bike more than 12 hours a day. Either way, you have to prepare. You need a great machine that is well equipped, maps, GPS, a route planned ahead of the ride, or lots of time. With all the planning and preparation, you might start to wonder, “What am I overlooking?”

The answer is you! What preparation have you made to prepare yourself for the ride of a lifetime? Is your body ready for such a long motorcycle trip? There are a lot of riders out there like me, who are Veterans. Veterans can relate to military boot camp; training that made sure we were in top shape inside and out for the best performance and, hopefully, for the best outcome.

For a long distance ride, you must prepare your equipment, your mind, and your body for the road ahead. It’s verified that good nutrition and proper hydration are essential to maintain your stamina and sustain your alertness. These are two of the most important aspects of a successful long distance ride.

I just returned from a 1,446 + mile ride and I did a lot of preparation ahead of time. The best way I found to keep alert and complete my journey in the time I allotted was to equip myself with supplies from MPact Life. This is a company that wants to impact your life in a positive way with healthy, nutritious, and great tasting food supplements utilizing AdvoCare products in which only the highest pharmaceutical quality and purity of ingredients are used.

I chose the “Spark Energy Drink” to stay alert. It comes as a pre-measured powder in a small pouch that I carry in the pockets of my jacket. It is fortified with vitamins and tastes great. I just mix it in a bottle of water when I stop for fuel and then I can get back on the road quickly. Likewise, in the afternoon when the wind and the sun have dried me out, I switch to “Rehydrate” with all the electrolytes and vitamins my body needs.

Another lifesaving, and time saving, product I used extensively during my relatively “short” ride is the AdvoCare nutrition bar. It is a complete meal replacement and appetite satisfying nutritional bar that I eat just rolling down the highway. I lived for four days on the food bars, Spark, Rehydrate, and their breakfast shake. Remember, I just said I went for a little ride... I didn’t say I was in a hurry. I like to ride and for me that doesn’t mean stopping every hour. Using the AdvoCare products, I get the miles in while I am also getting proper nutrition and fluids. I want to stay alert and energized the whole day long!

At the end of a long day of riding I pull into the hotel, get some rest, go over my bike, and prepare for the next day’s ride. Yes, I stay at hotels at night. I like to stay where they have free cinnamon rolls every morning! But I have learned that that kind of meal choice not only put weight on me, they also make me very lethargic. So I drink the chocolate breakfast shake instead of having the rolls and then I am on my way. The breakfast shake also serves as a meal replacement and is not only filling but I don’t feel like I need to go back to bed when I’m done! The breakfast shake also comes in an easy-to-pack pouch so you really have very little to have to pack. For the distance rider, space is a valuable commodity, and these products help you save both space and time.

For the hard core challenge rider, time is money; literally! Some of the challenge rides come with a sizeable purse for the riders who cross the finish line first. All the time saving supplies purchased from MPact Life are crucial time-savers for those competing!

For the “average” riders, food and drinks on the road can be less than nutritious and may actually make you lethargic and sleepy; hot dogs and beer, for example. Two Wheel Thunder TV uses and promotes Spark drinks for energy and alertness and Rehydrate to, literally, rehydrate me when the road starts to beat me up. The peach AdvoBar is my personal favorite for a complete meal replacement. The great tasting chocolate meal replacement shake will also

satisfy and replenish my hunger.

These are just a few excellent time saving and healthy tips for when you ride. Before starting any physical training program, or any type of meal replacement, always check with your Physician first.

Now, here is some additional “food for thought”. Bikers from all over are getting ready for Veterans Day and planning for Thanksgiving. The AdvoCare supplements and other products MPact Life carries can also help you lose weight. Perhaps you should start using these products before Thanksgiving and before that next big ride! You can purchase all these items at CGLTeamOfChampions.com or call Donnie at 937-608-4642 or Kim at 513-649-5030.

To our Marines and their families: A very special happy 238th Birthday on November 10. Semper Fi. On Veterans’ Day, people will say thank you for your service. We say, thank you for your sacrifice!


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As the proud Americans we are, we take time every forth Thursday of November to stop our busy lives, briefly park our bikes,

and give those thanks to God for all we have – the season of Thanksgiving. This year is no exception. Rainman and I have many blessings in our lives for which we say “Thank You”.

For me, there is one particular blessing that has lasted a whole month for which I am most thankful. “What kind of blessing lasts a whole month” you ask? Well that would be the month of September of course. For, you see, after two whole months of “fry your ass like an egg on the sidewalk” type of heat in July and August, we always welcome the cooler temperatures of September as a chance to ride all day long without having to use cooking oil on our brains.

First up was the three-day, Labor Day weekend. To start the weekend off right, Friday was Rainman’s 51st birthday – an evening filled with running by a few of our favorite clubs for a drink or two to help set the pace for the rest of the month.

Saturday called for some work around the house, but we had to get that completed early since we had the rest of the day planned to cruise up to Bubba’s Big Deck in Gruene. We took the backroads up there for some rambling road time. As it was a holiday weekend, Rainman decided there was no hurry in getting there. Good thing too, ‘cause the Po Po’s were out there looking for speeding bikers along North Schoenfield Road that day. The first cop we saw was hiding behind the bend in the road. Rainman was maintaining the speed limit so I was able to yell as we passed him, “Not today boy, not today”. We found out soon enough the cop had a buddy working the same road about two miles further down trying the same old thing. Humph. Party poopers!

We made it to Bubba’s and met up with Chris Hensley. He’s our area sales guy for the magazine. Of course, you know what happens when two handsome guys and a Pig, all who just happen to work for Thunder Roads Texas, get together at a bar? Let’s just say “only the best women”. Soon we were hitting on two luscious dream-sicle babes (well, at least I was) while everyone jammed out to the hot sounds of the Blooze Burners playing classic rock on the deck. Now that turned out to be a thankful day… and a day that came with more than one phone number!

Labor Day itself started out with a phone call late Sunday night from Chris wanting to know if we were up for a ride Monday morning with some combat vets. Seems the boys wanted to go ride the three sisters for Labor Day. We met up with 18 or so seasoned combat veterans just in time for kickstands up after the safety meeting and prayer.

Not knowing any of the other riders was not a problem as we were immediately welcomed to the

group and we became friends with all of them. As we mounted up to head out, Paul, one of the vets there began to call out some sort of fire mission orders as though we were going into battle. Not wanting to be left out on the fun, I asked him if this meant we were going “Weapons Hot!”

“That is precisely what it means my fine young pig of a Pig”, he said. Then he continued to issue orders. I wasn’t really sure who the orders were for, all I knew was we were in for a hell of a ride that day.

The Three Sisters once again provided a day with plenty of excitement, including a shot or two of rain while we were out there. After the ride, we all met up at the 11th Street Bar in Bandera for a few cold drinks and a little relaxation time. There we met up with other folks as well, and we spent the remainder of the day tossing back cold ones while enjoying each others crazy company. That was a day I wished didn’t have to end.

The second weekend, on Sunday September 8, we took our sinful butts to church at the Open Road Motorcycle Fellowship, held every Sunday morning at the Deer Crossing Saloon. There, Tribe of Judah Rex gave the message. He talked about anger and how, when we have anger in our lives, it robs us of the joys God has planned for us. Now it made perfect sense to me ‘cause every time Rainman gets mad at his ex-wife, he sure does take all the joy out of the day!

Third weekend into this riding month, Saturday, September 14 was a day we had looked forward to that whole week. It was the day the Leathernecks held their annual fundraiser for the Wounded Warriors at Bikini’s Sports Bar. I have to say one thing about those Leathernecks; those guys really know how to throw a party! The parking lot was blocked off and filled with vendors and booths of all kinds. To top it off, the fine young ladies of Bikini’s tantalized our taste buds by wearing only the finest in skimpy clothing while working the bike wash. I have to say, I was very thankful for that day…and the bounty of phone numbers, too!

The next Saturday, September 21, was originally scheduled for us to make an appearance at the Rumble on the River in Bandera. Unfortunately the rain came crashing down on Friday evening and, with no sign of letting up, caused us to change our plans. Sunday morning came with clouds and still the threat of more rain so we decided to stay closer to home. Lucky for us, the San Antonio Chapter of the Toro’s held another one of their famous fish fry’s at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) hall in Universal City. A quick ride up there and we found most of the parking lot was already filled with bikes. The Toro’s are known for their fish fry’s; fresh and hot fish with a tasty seasoned coating, coleslaw, and fries make for a pretty good lunch.

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I had a real sensation of pride overcome me. There in that parking lot standing before me, were bikers from all around once again supporting the cause of another club. That pride reminded me that this is what it means to be an American and what it means to be a biker in South Texas; it’s the people who have each other’s back. God Bless the USA!

What about the last weekend of September, you ask? I don’t know where Rainman went, but, let’s just say that I kept myself busy returning some phone calls…he, he, he…

Ride Hard, my Friends, or Stay Home.


You can contact Pig or Rainman by e-mail at [email protected] For more of Pig’s wild adventures, check out his blog at pigspage.wordpress.com

or follow him on Facebook.com/pig.meinhardt

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eading out from the Lone Star Rally on Galveston Island, take Seawall Boulevard and head south. Seawall Boulevard becomes FM 3005 until San

Luis Pass. This map offers all kinds of options. A straight shot (no stopping) down the Bluewater Highway, a loop option, and even some stops along the way. In total the loop is about two hours of ride time. Just the trip down to Surfside from the Rally is about an hour.

Along the way, there are some sites to see…

Laffite’s Cove Nature Society – Take a right on 11 Mile Road (as a landmark, Woody’s Beach Bar is located at 7-1/2 Mile Road), then left on Stewart Road, finally right on Eckert Drive puts you at this nature preserve and historical site. The area was called “Mitchell Ridge” by archeologists. It is a natural ridge, no more than 10 feet above sea level at its crest. It was inhabited by the indigenous people who lived seasonally on Galveston Island for hundreds of years. The ridge has yielded rich archaeological finds, such as an ancient dune line. It is also widely believed that Mitchell Ridge is where the Spanish explorer, Cabeza De Vaca, the first European to explore Texas, lived with the native population after being shipwrecked in 1528. A historical marker marks Laffite’s Cove.

A little farther down the road is Jamaica Beach. Another ancient historical area, Jamaica Beach was the original burial ground of the Karankawa people. Today, there is a historical marker explaining the site, located on the corner of Bob Smith Road and Jolly Roger Road in Jamaica Beach.

Continuing with the nature theme, the next stop on the map is the Dos Vacas Muertas Bird Sanctuary. This six-acre sanctuary is open to the public and contains a pond lined with cane, a small spartina (cord grass) marsh, coastal grassland and a woodlot of live oaks. To get there, riders will have to navigate dirt roads and some walking, as vehicles are not allowed in the sanctuary. To get there, turn right on Seabird Drive, just past the Sunset Cove subdivision.

Next up is San Luis Pass and a toll bridge ($2/each way). While the bridge isn’t anything special in itself, it does provide an absolutely gorgeous view of the Gulf of Mexico and West Bay. Hold onto the handlebars, as it’s a windy ride!

In Surfside, get off the bike and enjoy some local shopping and eating. It’s a small beach town that is very welcoming! Interested in some unique architecture? Visit the Surfside City Hall. The building used is the old Coast Guard Boathouse, moved there in 1991. Visit the beach and hunt for shells; there are over 600 shell species found among the 27 miles of sandy beaches. Walk in the footsteps of Stephen F. Austin. Known as the “Cradle of Texas”, Surfside is home of the famous Fort Velasco. The actual for was located new the current City Hall. It was at this port that Austin and his colonists first arrived in Texas in 1821. Here, the first collision in arms between Texas colonists and the Mexican military occurred on June 26, 1832. After 9 hours of

heavy fire by the colonists, Mexican troops were forced to surrender. Historical markers along the Bluewater Highway can be found immortalizing this battle and Fort.

Time to choose the route back; simply retrace back up the Bluewater Highway or take Highway 332 West to loop back to the Rally. About 4 miles up, turn right onto FM 523 North; then about another 5 miles, turn right onto Hoskins Mound Road/County Road 227.


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Hoskins Mound Road takes a leisurely jaunt through another natural area, the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge (see our map…). Exiting the Refuge, take a right on FM 2004 into Hitchcock.

As many of Texas’ small towns, Hitchcock was birthed by the Railroad. Now named for Lent M. Hitchcock, a Galveston civic leader, it was originally being known as Highland. Thriving around the turn of the 20th century as a vegetable shipping center, the town was devastated by the 1930s insect plagues in the area. It had a resurgence

with the establishment of Camp Wallace, an anti-aircraft training base, and the Hitchcock Naval Air Station at the beginning of World War II. Today, the town is best known as the home of the Galveston County Fair & Rodeo. It is in this same park that our friend, Blowout, hosts his Blowout’s Lone Star Campgrounds & Rally (see our cover, October 2013). The Haak Winery is located in Hitchock, one of the few wineries in the Houston/Galveston area.

When leaving Hitchcock, take Highway 6 South toward Galveston. Highway 6 will merge with I-45 to continue onto

the Island and back to the Rally on The Strand.

Enjoy the Lone Star Rally – safely. And enjoy this nice ride to get away from the crowds.


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Lone Star Rally (rally sign)Laffite’s Cove Nature Society (refuge)

Refuge SignLaffites’ Cove Historical Marker

Jamaica BeachTown SignKarankawa Historical Marker

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San Luis Pass (bridge/toll plaza)Surfside

Town SignCity Hall BuildingFort Velasco Historical Marker

HitchcockTown SignBlowout’s Lone Star Campgrounds (rally sign)

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Blowout’s Lone Star Campground LoneStarCampground.com Hitchcock Region: Gulf Coast Metro: HoustonIt’s a huge party campground for visitors to the Lone Star Rally. Galveston Island no longer allows camper parking along the seawall and the island has very few other options for camping. Blowout Productions provides a full-blown campsite, complete with live music, vendors, contests, and after-hours partying (21+ only)… all for only SponsoredbyThunderRoadsTexas!Lone Star Motorcycle Rally LoneStarRally.com Galveston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: HoustonThe best and largest 4-day motorcycle rally in North America. Free admission, lots of free live music on two stages. Beautiful historic venue. Hundreds of vendors. Visit their website for updates. Call 832.437.2318 for vendor or band information. SponsoredbyThunderRoadsTexas!Cleburne Armadillo Cycle Club Annual Toy Run ArmadilloCycleClub.net Cleburne Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

Green Knights MMC Toys for Tots MC Rally Facebook.com/GK64TFT San Angelo Region: Panhandle Metro: San Angelo

20th Annual Big Country Toy Run 325.320.0644, 325.665.7794 Abilene Region: Panhandle Metro: Abilene

Lone Star 92.5 Bike Night LoneStar925.com DFW Area Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort WorthIt’s a roaming bike night! Randy James of Lone Star 92.5 hosts an every Thursday bike night at various locations around town. Visit LoneStar925.com for information about upcoming bike nights. ProudlysponsoredbyThunderRoadsTexas!5th Annual Portland Birthday Bash 361.364.9250 Sinton Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Corpus Christi

Heroes Bike Rally 936.933.4460 Bold Springs Region: Piney Woods Metro: Houston

8th Annual Texas Honor Ride TexasHonorRide.org Houston to San Antonio Region: Gulf Coast Metro: HoustonAnnual police escorted ride from Houston to San Antonio to deliver the check of funds raised for the Brooke Army Medical Center throughout the year. Two registration/starting points 1) Houston and 2) I-10 #619 Rest Area outside Luling. Pre-registration online is strongly encouraged. Ride ends on BAMC with food, music and mingling with Wounded Warriors. Refer to website for details, as there are some gear requirements for riding on base.

Hoggstock Food Drive for Burleson County [email protected] Caldwell Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Bryan/College Station

Thin Blue Line Benefit for First Responders & Children ThinBlueLineFoundation.com Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston

Run to the Texas Vietnam Wall 817.939.0242 Arlington Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

Operation Blue Santa Toy Run 512.652.1200 Round Rock Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Austin

Henderson County’s 14th Annual Toy Run [email protected] Chandler Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Tyler

Benefit for Donny Reasoner’s Family Bacebook.com/events/163176327220544 Crosby Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston

Lone Star 92.5 Bike Night LoneStar925.com DFW Area Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort WorthWEATHER PERMITTING… CHECK THEIR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES.It’s a roaming bike night! Randy James of Lone Star 92.5 hosts an every Thursday bike night at various locations around town. Visit LoneStar925.com for information about upcoming bike nights. ProudlysponsoredbyThunderRoadsTexas!

6th Annual Toy Run - Lockhart ChucksLeather.com/6th-Annual-Toy-Run.html 512.787.1623 Lockhart Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Austin

Memorial Toy Run & Food Drive Facebook.com/events/189632617882299 Denton Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

7th Annual Armadillo Toy Run Facebook.com/events/169346356594458 Kingsville Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Corpus Christi

4B Wild West & TNT Toy Bash Facebook.com/events/649723048394077 Lubbock Region: Panhandle Metro: Lubbock

12th Annual Motorcop for Kids Toy Run MotorcopsForKids.com Garland Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

11-21 to 11-21Thunder Roads Texas BIKE NIGHT ThunderRoadsTexas.com Region: Gulf Coast Metro: HoustonOur monthly (third Thursday) biker party with a few hundred of our closest friends! Longest running Houston-area Bike Night! Motorcycle-only parking. Rain or shine!

NORTH*Spring BIKENIGHTNORTHHASANEWHOME!!Hosted by Shifters Saloon in Spring (5001-D Treaschwig Rd; 77373; corner of Banquo Dr). Live music, drink & food specials, reserved motorcycle-only parking, and MORE! Thunder Roads Texas staff will be on hand with T-shirts and other giveaways.

SOUTH*KemahLIVE MUSIC by Dean Seltzer & the Redneck Mothers. Hosted by Jackie’s Brickhouse on Marina Bay Drive (FM 2094) just west of Highway 146 and our friend Blowout! Co-sponsored by the Outlaw Dave Show. Live music, Big Ass Beer, door prizes, food specials, and more!

CENTRAL*HoustonTHIS MONTH: Bob & Shelly are HERE this month! Hosted by Outlaw Dave’s Worldwide Headquarters (6502 Washington Ave, just off I-10 inside the 610 Loop). Live entertainement with no cover or drink minimum, drink specials, vendors, stage games, door prizes, and MORE! Reserved motorcycle-only parking, with plenty of cage parking, too (if coming in a cage, please park behind I-Hop).


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DFW Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run DFW-TFT-MR.org McKinney Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

8th Annual Longhorn Bike Show 972.988.1903 Grand Prairie Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

15th Annual Blue Santa Toy Run CowboyHOG.org Beaumont Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Beaumont

Tri-County Toy Run of Central Texas Facebook.com/TriCountyToyRunOfCentralTexas Temple Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Killeen/Temple

Coats for Kids Ride - Palo Pinto County CoatsForKidsRide.com Mineral Wells Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Fort Worth

Coats for Kids Ride - Denton County CoatsForKidsRide.com Lewisville Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas

8Th Annual Buddy Oney Toy Run 512.540.2561 Rockdale Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Killeen/Temple

25th Annual Toy Run in Collage Station 979.690.1669 College Station Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Bryan/College Station

Texas Thunder Toy Run 936.715.0100 Nacogdoches Region: Piney Woods Metro: Tyler

5th Annual Shriners Hospital Toy Run Facebook.com/events/522242401201686 Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston

Toys for Tots Toy Run 903.892.2530 Sherman Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Sherman/Dennison

Biker Claus Fun Run Facebook.com/events/188045054715539 Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Houston

11th Annual East Texas Toy Run 214.415.0067 Seven Points Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

16th Annual Mesquite Santa Cop Toy Parade 972.837.8969 Mesquite Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

34th Annual NW SJHR Toy Run NWSJHR.com Houston Region: Gulf Coast Metro: HoustonPolice escorted ride from Honda of Houston (12655 West Road, just off 290) to Boys & Girls Country in Hockley. Adult After Party at Cypress Saloon (12710 Telge Road in Cypress). Registration begins at 8:00am; ride leaves at Noon SHARP, rain or shine. Outlaw Dave rides along as “Santa”. Pre-register online with PayPal and get a commemorative t-shirt and pin. Bring a NEW UNWRAPPED gift for ages 2-18 (need 10-18 most) or a $15 cash donation per person. All donations are tax deductible. SponsoredbyThunderRoadsTexas!Corpus Christi Area Toys-for-Tots Run 361.728.1231 Corpus Christi Region: Gulf Coast Metro: Corpus ChristiLine up starts @ 10am at Texas A&M-CC (6300 Ocean Dr 78412); Ride ends with lunch & auction at the Old Concrete Street Amphitheater (700 Concrete St 78401). Donation of 1 new, unwrapped toy + $5.

The Big Texas Toy Run TheBigTexasToyRun.com Dallas & Ft. Worth Region: Prairies & Lakes Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

4th Annual Toy Run to High Sky LegacyH-D.com Odessa Region: Panhandle Metro: Midland/Odessa

Longview HOG Toy Run 903.663.3838 Longview Region: Piney Woods Metro: Longview

February 7-9St. Valentine’s Day Massacre MassacreRally.com Hondo Region: Hill Country Metro: San Antonio

March 7-16Daytona Bike Week DaytonaBikeWeek.com Daytona, FL

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Thunder Roads Texas * Page 23 * November 2013

Let’s face it folks, our riding habit is dangerous. Sometimes because of our own folly (not carefully going through an intersection); sometimes another’s folly (not paying attention); or even just a simple accidental issue (didn’t see that patch of oil). Regardless of the reasons, our choice to ride is simply dangerous. We do what we can, but still…

If you’re anything like me (there are a lot of us out there), I climb on my steel steed without a will or anything in place that can help my loved ones if I do not navigate the mean roads and come home alive.

After the passing of my father over Fathers’ Day weekend this year, a few folks have asked about the process – and how can they help make things a little easier on their loved ones if, God forbid, they don’t make it home. Now first, I have to say that I am NOT an attorney. I am not qualified to give legal advice in any way, shape, or form. But I can offer some situations I’ve experienced in this process and what we had to do to move forward.

My dad was a simple man. He lived with every asset paid off, no life insurance, no debt, and his money was in just a few accounts – not spread all over kingdom come. So my experience will be very different from the average, it was easier. I’m told any kind of debt (house mortgage) makes things much more complicated. Keep this in mind as you read.

I had started talking with my father about his estate and wishes just a month before he passed. I don’t know why. It just felt like it was time to start getting information, just in case. Little did I know just how intuitive that conversation was.

At that time, he didn’t have a will and we discussed him getting one together. We discussed his financial status (house and cars all paid off, no life insurance, existence of an IRA account, etc). And, more important to me, what to do with his remains when he’s gone. So I had a glimpse of what he had that we would have to deal with and his final wishes. Fortunately, this got him thinking about a will and, unbeknownst to me, he managed to write one up.

First and foremost – GET A WILL! Execute it with an attorney. They’ll help you cover all your bases and make sure that your executor will have everything they need to settle your estate. It must be “self-proving” (signed and witnessed). And while I understand you can do this on your own, I would not suggest it. Everyone’s estate is different and only an attorney can help you get all aspects of your particular situation taken into account in the will.

If, for some reason, you cannot get to an attorney (soon), a handwritten will is the next best thing. This is called a “holographic” will. This is what my dad had, so here is where I can offer personal experience. There are some things that are required to be in the will:

• It must be fully handwritten (not typed), in YOUR hand, and signed.

• It must include:* Assignment of an Executor (more information on this below)* “Executed on this ______ day of ______, 2013.”* “Residing at ___________ (full address), in _______ County, Texas”* It must contain a sentence that revokes any previously

executed will.* List of heirs and their proportion of the overall estate. If there is something you’ve promised someone (heirloom jewelry, furniture pieces, etc), make sure that’s lined out specifically and establish that those items are to be omitted from the overall value of the estate. Note… in Texas, automatically:

- Current living spouse gets all, unless otherwise stated in the will and usually, there is something in writing from the spouse agreeing to the exception.- If no current, living spouse, kids get it all – split evenly. - Siblings and grandkids are not generally included.

* If you’re married, each of you must execute your own will. The will should state something about if your spouse passes before you. This helps to not have to change the will upon your spouse’s death. Additionally, if you want to go the extra step, you can do something similar with grandkids, to make sure they get their parent’s part of your estate, if that’s what you wish.* The will must be signed in your own, usual signature.

• Not necessary, but helpful… what do you wish to be done with your remains? This helps when different opinions of various heirs don’t “mesh”. Your wishes must be attempted.

• Give a copy to the executor and, if you wish, to your heirs. Keep a copy in a safe place. I suggest a fire box.

A note about executors… Unfortunately, I’ve had personal experience, not with my dad’s estate, but watching others deal with executor issues in other estates. Name only one executor! Make sure it’s someone you trust, usually your oldest child, if they’re an adult, or a sibling. More than one creates a minefield of potential issues. The worst case I saw was two executors living in two different states – blended family of all adult kids. One set of kids were estranged from their father, the other set very close to both. Both parents passed together in a car wreck. The battle back and forth over value, issues of getting things signed and moved along… just can’t describe how horrible that was to watch. In the end the heirs with the closest personal ties to the couple were forced to sell off things they would not have otherwise, had the estranged family members not forced it. Just a very sad situation; and long drawn out to boot.

If the will does not include an executor, do not fret. There is a process (at least in Harris County, Texas) to petition for someone to be an Independent Administrator (and “independent” is a very important term in this case). Basically, an “executor” of the will, just a different process and a different title. In the end, that was me… female so they call it an Administratrix… say that five times fast! Heck, Microsoft Word’s spell check doesn’t even recognize the word! My brother had to waive his right to act in the capacity. Thanks to finding a start to a will (unexecuted) some ten years back, we knew dad wanted me to be executor so the decision was an easy one.

On to the next set of “shoulds”. There are things you can do outside of a will to help move the estate process along.

• On each bank or investment account, make sure there are PODs, Payable On Death beneficiaries. Beneficiaries can access these accounts without

going through probate. All they’ll need is a death certificate. Don’t get me started on THIS topic! Getting one for my dad was a nightmare waiting period. It’s a long story and not applicable nor appropriate here.

• Better, and if you have someone you trust, put them on as a signer on at least one of your checking/savings accounts. With this, your heirs can use your funds to keep the estate going, like paying utilities on houses, insurance on houses and cars, even their funeral/memorial services, etc. without dipping into their own funds. If you’re not comfortable with that – no worries. Whoever takes care of those bills should get reimbursed from the estate before a final valuation and settlement happens.

• Keep information on ALL assets and debts with the will, like in a fire proof box; these are cheap and so worth it. Make sure your executor knows of this box and where to find it. A note on safety deposit boxes… someone has to know where the key is and they must be a signer on the box or have that darned death certificate in order to gain access. For this purpose, I chose a fire proof box at home; just less hassle and expense.

As things change in your life (births, deaths, assets purchase/sold, new debts, debts paid off/closed, etc.) make sure they are accounted for in the will, if appropriate; or in the fire box at least. You can change your will as often as you wish. It just costs money, but saves so much later.

Heirs/Executors, don’t try to go the road alone! Find a reputable attorney that is familiar with the probate process where the estate will be probated. It’s okay to shop them! We found one that knew the Harris County probate system very well and has been walking us through the process for a small retainer fee. So worth the money to make sure all “I’s” are dotted and “T’s” are crossed, so no one can go back and say it wasn’t dealt with fairly or legally.

Again, I reiterate, my father’s estate was “easy”. Only my brother and me as heirs and we’re on the same page (not always the case in our family or others’); my dad was divorced over 20 years ago, never remarried; he had minimal assets; and he had no debt. This made probating the estate so much easier.

Let me caution everyone… no matter how easy an estate may be, emotions will hit you when you least expect it. While my brother and I have managed to not fight over trivial stuff in the estate (so unusual, really), that is not always the case.

It’s five months later now and emotions still hit at the least expected moment. As an Adminstratrix, I have to work hard to make sure my decisions are not emotionally tied, but logically based. Sometimes that is very hard to keep under control. Take it day-by-day, roll with the punches (we’ve had a few!), deal with roadblocks (use your attorney to help), and make sure whatever you do, you don’t lose any current relationships in the process. I’m hoping that, while it’s a sad situation, my brother and I will come out with a closer bond having gone through it.

REMINDER: I am NOT an attorney. I am NOT qualified to give legal advice in any way, shape, or form. I am simply sharing my experience.

Are You Prepared?By Shelly Horan, Co-Owner/Managing Editor


November 2013 H Page 25Texas-based, Texas-focused, Texas PROUD!

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What is a motorcycle rally? To me, it’s a gathering of people who share the common bond of riding two wheels along the streets and highways

and the backroads and byways. It is people sharing life together; people making new friends and reconnecting

with the old. It’s a giant party with good food, good drink, and good friends. It’s a cold beer on a hot day. It’s laughing ‘till your side hurts and smiling so much your face gets sore.

It’s a place to buy new bling for the bike, the babe, or the brother. It’s loud pipes, burning rubber, and helmets with cow horns. It’s a group of young riders listening to “Pops”, the old guy who has been riding since the Korean War, telling his stories of kick-start motorcycles and dirt road crashes. The same “Pops” who, an hour earlier, was taking lessons from one of

these young riders on how to program his GPS.

It’s a group of people who can’t stand traveling 30 miles in a car but who will ride for hours just to eat lunch at some small town Texas café. It’s a parade of bikes where every few minutes you point and say, “Wow, look at that!” It’s a group of extraordinary people holding a benefit ride or charity event for fallen soldier, a battered woman, or a child with cancer.

It’s swapping stories about the bike and about the last great road trip. It’s a showcase of perfect bikes, perfect paint, and lots of chrome. It’s a place where the best of show is a well-worn bike and a well-worn rider who can tell you about every mile they’ve travelled together.

It’s a bunch of good folks who put faith, family, and country above everything else; folks who understand and honor the sacrifice and courage of our military; folks who stop

and salute our fallen soldiers. It’s a brotherhood of men and women who don’t apologize for wearing chaps and black leather jackets – bikers we are called – wearing patches on our vests, each patch a story to tell.

It’s the thunder of a thousand bikes rolling down the highway together. It’s the distant rumble of a solitary biker who rides at first light just to watch the sunrise over the Gulf or who rides at dusk just to see the evening shadows stretch across the face of the Davis Mountains.

It’s a celebration of life.

Above all else, to me, a motorcycle rally, like a motorcycle ride, is a place to thank God for being alive, for being free, and for being fortunate enough to travel this country on two wheels. Amen.

By: Randy “Harley Doc” McCamey, Associate Editor

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Top 10 Reasons why Thanksgiving is better than sex:

10. You’re sure to get at least one of your favorite dishes. 9. The turkey never suffers from modesty. 8. You can nibble before dinner even if mom sees you. 7. You are expected to pass the dishes around. 6. There are always at least two kinds of desert, with or without whipped cream. 5. They give you the day off with pay to have dinner. 4. Thanksgiving dinner is a “sure” thing. 3. Seconds are encouraged. Take home, two!! 2. You’re expected to fall asleep after dinner.

And the Number 1 reason why Thanksgiving dinner is better than sex: You are expected to watch football before and after dinner.

Young Biker Bob was sitting in his grandmother’s kitchen, watching her prepare the Thanksgiving meal.

“What are you doing?” Biker Bob enquired.

“Oh, I’m just stuffing the turkey,” his grandmother replied.

“Wow, that’s cool.” Biker Bob remarked. “Are you going to hang it next to the deer?”

During a recent password audit by a company, it was found that an employee was using the following password: MikeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonald GoofySacramento.

When asked why she had such a long password, she rolled her eyes and said: ”Hello! It has to be at least 8 characters long and include at least one capital.”

Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building? Yes - a building can’t jump at all.

What do you get when you cross a turkey with an octopus? Enough drumsticks for Thanksgiving.

Why did the police arrest the turkey? They suspected it of fowl play.

Why did the turkey cross the road? It was the chicken’s day off.

It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and the butcher is just locking up when a man begins pounding on the front door.

“Please let me in,” says the man desperately. “I forgot to buy a turkey, and my wife will kill me if I don’t come home with one.”

“Okay,” says the butcher. “Let me see what I have left.” He goes into the freezer and discovers that there’s only one

scrawny turkey left. He brings it out to show the man.

“That’s one is too skinny. What else you got?” says the man.

The butcher takes the bird back into the freezer and waits a few minutes and brings the same turkey back out to the man.

“Oh, no,” says the man, “That one doesn’t look any better. You better give me both of them!”

It’s Black Friday… the mall is packed with shoppers and Steve can’t find his wife. Steve goes up to a very attractive woman and says “Excuse me, can you help me? I cannot see my wife, and I know that she is here in the shopping mall somewhere. Can you just talk to me for a couple of minutes?”

The attractive woman replies “Why?”

Steve replies “Because every time I talk to a beautiful woman, my wife materializes out of thin air.”

Things That Sound Dirty On A Football Broadcast, But Aren’t...

• He blows them off (at the line)• He goes deep• He pounds it in


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Bars & Restaurants* Bryant’s Ice House 26913 Katy Freeway Katy, TX 77494 281.392.BEER (2337)HoustonIceHouse.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop Bent Rim Grill 657 West Ranch Rd Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6629 www.friocanyonmotorcycleshop.com www.bentrimgrill.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio

* Headwaters Saloon 229 S Ranch Rd 783 Harper, TX 78631 830.377.5034 Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio

* Noah’s Ark Bar & Grill 4438 Boulevard St Bacliff, TX 77518 281.339.2895 www.noahsarkbarandgrill.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

.* Rolling Thunder Bar & Grill 6441 County Rd 2173 Fluvanna, TX 79517 325.573.HAWG (4294) http://rollingthunderbarandgrill.com/Home_Page.php Region: Panhandle Closest Metro: Lubbock

* Tommaso’s Italian Restaurant 507 N Gordon St Alvin, TX 77511 281.331.6262 www.tomasositaliangrill.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* West of the Brazos 23220 Hwy 36 Damon, TX 77430 979.742.3100 www.WestoftheBrazos.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston* Yankee’s Tavern 8703 Ada Oaks Ln Anderson, TX 77830 936.873.3314 www.yankeestavern.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Bryan/College Station

Biker ChurchesNortheast Texas Bikers Church 749 E 16th Street Mt Pleasant, TX 75455 903.563.0948 NETXBC.com Region: Piney Woods Closest Metro: Longview Church service on Thursdays @ 7pm Bible study on Sundays @ 5pm

Dealerships & Shops* Bill Allen Motorcycle Company 3607 S College Ave Bryan, TX 77801 979.822.4294 Facebook.com/BillAllen.Motorcycles

* Collin County Choppers AKA Frisco Custom Cycles 6427 Main St Frisco, TX 75034 214.387.0650 www.collincountychoppers.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

* Cowboy’s Alamo City H-D 11005 IH 35 North San Antonio, TX 78233 800.397.7875 www.cowboysalamocityharley.com Region: South Texas Closest Metro: San Antonio

* Harley-Davidson of Waco 4201 S Jack Kultgen Expy Waco, TX 76711 254-753-0393 www.hdwaco.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Waco

* Hawgs N Dawgs Motorcycle Shop & Café 1333 SE Military Dr San Antonio, TX 78214 210.924.0203 www.HawgsNDawgs.com Region: South Texas Closest Metro: San Antonio


Biker Friendly These businesses are SERIOUS about serving the Texas Motorcycle Community. The list is set up in business categories. Regional and Metro information is included. An “ * ” means the location is a Thunder Roads Texas distribution point. Visit ThunderRoadsTexas.com to find a full listing of distribution points. Tell them you saw them in Thunder Road Texas! Want to be on this list - it’s only $149/YEAR; $125 for churches, bands, MC clubs/groups, and VFW/ALR Halls - visit our website or email [email protected] for information.


* Javelina Harley-Davidson 29078 I-10 West Boerne, TX 78006 800-860-9696 www.javelinaharleydavidson.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio

* Legacy Harley-Davidson 12100 W Hwy 80 East Odessa, TX 79765 800.788.6921 www.legacyh-d.com Region: Big Bend Closest Metro: Midland/Odessa

* Longhorn Harley-Davidson 2830 West I-20 Grand Parairie, TX 75052 972.988.1903 www.longhornhd.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Ft Worth

* Mancuso Harley Davidson - Crossroads 12710 Crossroads Park Dr Houston, TX 77065 281.970.9700 www.mancusocrossroads.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Motorcycle Tire Shop Welding/Technical Services 1917 S Hackberry San Antonio, TX 78210 210.533 BIKE (2453) http://motorcycletireshop.synthasite.com Region: South Texas Closest Metro: San Antonio

* Potterosa Cycles & ATVs 18143 FM 314 Conroe, TX 77302 281.572.4774 www.potterosa.net/ Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Southern Metal Choppers 11116 Middle Fiskville Rd, Ste E Austin, TX 78753 512.833.5044 www.southernmetalchoppers.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: Austin

* Thunder Alley Cycles 416 NE Wilshire Blvd Burleson, TX 76028 817.295.0955 www.thunderalleycycles.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Ft Worth* Tugs Cycles 19529 County Rd, #2 Brazoria, TX 77422 979.798.6061 Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Woods Cycle Country 1933 I-35 East New Braunfels, TX 78130 830.606.9828 www.woodscyclecountry.com Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio

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Insurance & Attorneys* Ball Insurance 416 S Main St Highlands, TX 77562 800.444.7014 www.ballins.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Farrar & Ball Law Firm; Law Tigers 1010 Lamar, Ste 1600 Houston, TX 77002 713.221.8300 www.lawtigers.com Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

* Freeway Insurance 642 W Rhapsody, Ste A San Antonio, TX 78216 210.403.2216 www.FreewayInsurance.com Region: South Texas Closest Metro: San Antonio

Lodging & CampgroundsDUBL-C Guest House (Vacation Rentals by Owner) Kerrville area: located on Hwy 39 between Ingram & Hunt; Stay 2 Nights, get 3rd FREE 866.427.8374 www.vrbo.com/385945 Region: Hill Country Closest Metro: San Antonio

*Scoot On Inn Cabins & Camping, LLC 4397 South Highway 83 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.4442 Office/Home 512.517.5349 Cell-Tim Region: HIll Country Closest Metro: San Antonio

Motorcycle TowingCyclone Cycle Rescue 1100 Crane Dr Euless, 76039 76039 817.308.9086 www.MotorcycleTowingTX.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

* Dragonstar Motorcycle Transportation PO Box 444 Bryan, TX 77806 281.935.8890 www.getaride.net Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Bryan/College Station

Riding Gear & Leather Goods* American Man Cave 18 E Main St Bellville, TX 77418 979.865.9383 www.american-man-cave.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Houston


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* Coppersage Biker Gear 1002 Goodson Rd Coppersage Biker Gear 1002 Goodson Road Magnolia, TX 77355 281.730.1835 Region: Piney Woods Closest Metro: Houston

* Motorcycle Outpost, The 103 S College Westminster, TX 75409 972.838.8222 www.TheMotorcycleOutpost.com Region: Prairies & Lakes Closest Metro: Dallas/Fort Worth

* Pit Stop Biker Gear 13028 State Highway 21 West Austonio, TX 75835936-661-7518www.pitstopbikergear.com

Miscellaneous* American Legion Post 402 11457 US Highway 190 West Livingston, TX 77351 936.646.7411

Oklahoma Backroads OKMotorcycleTours.com 405.996.0411 888.785.8733 [email protected]

Outlaw Dave Productions PO Box 25028 Houston, TX 77265 www.OutlawNation.us Region: Gulf Coast Closest Metro: Houston

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