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Endorsed by the Oklahoma Confederation of Clubsas the Official Motorcycle Magazine of Oklahoma
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November - December2013 Issue
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Talkin’ TrashAs I sit in front of the fireplace writing
this article I reflect on all of the chang-es my life has made in past years. Twenty five years is a long time. The first half of my life I believed I had to be a callous criminal in order to pros-per in life. Talk about narcissistic — I didn’t care what I had to do, or who I had to hurt to get what I wanted.Hard drugs and alcohol were an
everyday part of my life; acid, pot, speed, downers, cocaine, whiskey, I did them all and I consumed them in every fashion. My intravenous drug use became so bad the trash service refused to pickup my trash because of the number of dirty needles piercing the plastic bags. My life was chaos and confusion!I don’t use drugs and alcohol today
to have fun. My life is manageable due to the grace of God. I am married to a magnificent woman. I own my home. I ride a bagger instead of a bar hopper. I operate a successful business.Ol’ Broke Biker, Inc., the parent
company of Oklahoma Biker the Riders Ragazine, has grown into an enterprise that employs four full-time
and five part-time people. But that is not what makes us prosperous by my current definition of success. What makes the RAG successful is the number of people and charities we are able to benefit as a business.Success has an elusive definition.
Dad once told me, “I feel like I have had a successful day if I can buy my worms instead of dig them.” (I guess you can tell my dad is a fisherman.) I feel successful because I am sitting in front of a fireplace writing this story to somebody who needs to know there is hope. God is real, and He can help you. Your past does not have to equal your future. Find a twelve step pro-gram and give yourself an opportunity to experience true happiness. I did.
The Janitor
The Riders Ragazine is printed quarterly by Oklahoma Biker, PO Box 582, Skiatook, OK 74070. Reprinting this Rag in whole or part is a sure sign you ain’t very smart, and is also illegal. Contents copyright © 2013 by Oklahoma Biker. Editorial contributions are welcome, but once received may fall out of our saddlebags and become lost, so ya probably won’t get’em back. Good pics are also welcome, but they must be exclusive. All pics submitted must include photographer’s name and contact information. Send photos to: [email protected]. Once submitted pictures become property of Oklahoma Biker and may be used or sold as we deem fit. Send editorials, comments, suggestions to: [email protected]. Send gripes to: complaints@wedon’tcare.trashThis Rag is received with the knowledge
that the stuff contained herein is from many diverse contributors; therefore, Oklahoma Biker and Oklahoma Confederation of Clubs assume no responsibility or warranty as to entirety and/or correctness of content. Oklahoma Biker is not affiliated with any group, club, or organization and articles, photographs, and illustrations printed herein or on our website should not be deemed an endorsement by Oklahoma Biker of particular products, practices, or beliefs. The beliefs and attitudes written in articles and letters are the author’s and do not reflect the point of view of Oklahoma Biker, Oklahoma Confederation of Clubs and/or their employees or agents.Oklahoma Biker and Oklahoma
Confederation of Clubs are not responsible for event date changes, rain-outs, cancellations, locations, or typos. Oklahoma Biker and Oklahoma Confederation of Clubs will not be held liable should any injuries be incurred by any reader or agent, before during or after an event. Persons attending any event listed and/or advertised in the Riders Ragazine and/or associated websites participate at their own risk.
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10th1st Annual Owasso Toy RunOwasso, 918.313.4294
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Dear Oklahoma Biker:In response to Riding & Ranting in
your Sept - Oct. 2013 issue, please accept my humble response to my “Bro” Tank’s humorous & thought provoking article. “Who the hell is the idiot that decided
it was mandatory for all bike riders to wave at all bike riders?” I may be that “idiot” who started the whole “wave” thing. Maybe not? I’ve been riding since the early 1970’s and out west where I began, I don’t recall ever being waved at back then. But me being so damn happy just to get to ride a borrowed, not stolen bike, I waved at everybody! By the early 1980’s a few were waving back. Cool! I was still happy as a fat dog tick on a lazy bloodhound, every time I got to ride. Rain, shine, wind, dark, snow, cold, hot it didn’t matter. The love of motorcycles and riding had bit me hard. I was just so happy, I couldn’t help myself, I waved. I was smiling too, I guess that could have took off as well, but everyone knows bikers don’t smile!I didn’t mean to start a movement,
never wrote a book-except for 12 page letter to a certain biker chick. Nor have I ever been on T.V. Mostly I just rode. Nowadays I don’t ride 80,000 miles a year the Hardtail 75 Shovel got traded for a Heritage Softtail, I no longer have my teeth, but riding still makes me smile, and I’m still waving! Most wave back nowadays. And if you can’t remove one hand from the handlebars at highway speeds for a two second
wave, you shouldn’t be on the highway. I know guys with only one arm who ride -“The Ghostwave” - If your not as happy as I am to still be riding - then by all means feel free to not “wave” at me.“Just because you bought a bike,
doesn’t make you a biker; doesn’t make you anyone’s “Bro”, and doesn’t entitle you to shit!” I couldn’t agree more! So I’m not sure “you’re” a biker, [even though] you got the dew rag, shades, and black t-shirt. You may not be entitled to it or even deserve it, but if I choose to accept you, and treat you like a brother, I will! If for some reason you feel you have one too many “Bros”, you could always stone me like Cain did Abel. Hell, them bro’s didn’t even have no Harley t-shirts or rice burners to fight over. Maybe they should have spent more time waving at each other, and the first “war between bro’s” wouldn’t have happened. “The AMA said that 99% of all
people who ride are good, law abiding people, how do you know your not waving at one of the “other” people?” I think that was said by an AMA spokesperson - to cover his own ass - back when we were still watching black & white TV, or in the case of the author (Tank) and myself, we were not even born yet. Times have changed, and with today’s out of control laws - who’s law abiding anymore? We may try like hell to be good, but look who’s judging us. And, anyway, I think that the “other people” make up more than 1% of who I wave at when I ride! Maybe “they” should
update their status to.… Hell, never-mind. But I even catch myself waving to AMA members when I ride, so its all good. I know that some of the riders that
I wave to, go home put on their Bermuda shorts, polo shirts, flip-flops, and watch reruns they recorded of Dr. Phil, but at the moment I waved at them, they, like me, were risking their lives - no matter how pathetic - to enjoy the freedom of the road. And besides without “them” I’d be surrounded by nothing but cages and semi’s. It does my mind good to see my fellow riders, Bro’s or not. “If you don’t know me … don’t bro me!” Hell, I may know you’re my “bro” long before your “slow to catch on, can’t read people, not paying attention, drunk, drugged, asleep”- or all 3-ass grasps it. Don’t penalize me for being older, wiser, smarter than you. When my little brother was born, I knew he was my Bro right away. He, on the other hand, was too busy sucking tit to know I was his Bro for about another year. Get the point?I couldn’t tell you what “The Sons of
Anarchy” do, I don’t watch that shit, I’m too busy riding and waving at all my “Bros” on bikes! Renegade david clanin, cpa
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“If you have much, give your wealth; if you have little, give your heart.” Anonymous. Darrell and I are often asked to
sponsor, help, contribute, etc. to one type or another fundraiser. By all means, if we had the time and the money we would give to every one of them. Unfortunately, we can’t, but we do try to give as much as we can. The biker community always amazes me when it comes to charity. We know individuals who will give their last dime to a cause and then there are those who receive and receive and receive, but never pay it forward. Did you know there is an
international Pay it Forward Day (PIFD)? On April 24, 2014 people from over 50 countries will be performing acts of kindness. The goal is to inspire over 5 millions acts of kindness around the world. Instead of having just one day out of the year, why can’t we “do” good deeds
every day? It doesn’t have to be something big. It can be something as simple as opening a door, buying a stranger a cup of coffee, returning a shopping cart to the designated area at the grocery store, or maybe just smiling and saying “hello.” The ideas are endless, and believe me the rewards are great. In 1993, I was putting myself
through college and raising my two daughters Ashley and Tiffany. There were many times, back then, I didn’t have enough money to buy a gallon of milk. Inevitably someone would come up to me at one of the Twelve Step meetings I attended and put a $20 bill in my hand. They would say “God put it on my heart to help you”. My faith in God was somewhat waned, but little by little I started believing God cared about me. It was Christmas and Ashley and Tiffany wanted new bicycles. I went to school in the mornings and cleaned houses in the afternoon so I could earn the money to buy the bicycles. I was also picking up any odd jobs I
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could to earn additional money. One particular job I got was to clean rooms at a dilapidated boarding house in downtown Tulsa. I didn’t negotiate a price with the owner. I just assumed she would pay me well enough to purchase the bicycles for my girls. Boy was I wrong! After 8 hours of cleaning vomit, feces and garbage in the rooms and the one community bathroom, the woman paid me $20. I graciously took the money and as I was walking out I thought to myself, this is twenty more than I started with and I thanked God for the job.
Christmas was fast approaching and I didn’t have enough money to buy the bikes. I knew the girls would understand but it saddened my heart all the same. A couple of weeks before, one of the NA groups had asked me if they could bring the girls some gifts and, if so, what would they like. This particular group does this every year. I told them they like coloring books, Barbie dolls and games. On December 22nd the phone rang. It was a member from the group saying they would be by to drop off the gifts. Truthfully, I had forgotten about the group with the gifts and since this Christmas was going to be pretty lean I was very grateful to be receiving the help. The
doorbell rang and when I opened the door, two gentlemen were standing there with two brand new Schwinn bicycles, helmets and locks. I started crying and the girls started squealing with joy. I was expecting coloring books not bikes. The gentlemen hugged me (I was still crying) and said this is what Christmas is all about. They gave me a Christmas card and left. I opened the card and inside was a $100 bill. God is amazing and miracles do happen. I was doing my part and God was revealing his awesomeness to me. At that moment I vowed to pay it forward.Darrell and I are blessed abundantly.
We ask God to bless us so we may bless others. We ask to be light of God’s love for others to see. Simple acts of kindness can make a world of difference. Pay it forward. You never know what your good deed will foster in the life of someone else. May God bless each and every one of you!
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It was February 25, 2012. I had been riding all morning on my Buell 1125R and I stopped for lunch at a little biker bar/burger joint. After lunch, I pulled out of the parking lot and made a right onto the highway...that's the last thing I remember. I have some brief, vague visions of knowing I was in trouble,
panicking, hitting hard . . . but really, I think I constructed them from watching slow-mo replays of crashes in MotoGP races. The next thing I AM sure of was a disembodied voice saying "Relax, buddy. Paramedics are on the way." And later, being loaded into the ambulance, asking the EMT to promise I wouldn't die before I could say goodbye to my wife. He would only say "We'll do our best. Now relax."I later found out I had shattered my left tibia (4 compound frac-
tures) and fibula (2 compound fractures), and fractured 5 ribs (L3-7) as well as my clavicle and scapula. There were also hairline fractures of the pelvis and right big toe. I also had a mild con-cussion (mild thanks to a really good helmet) and, I now realize, some lingering neuropathy in my affected leg and shoulder.I spent almost a month in hospitals and the nursing home, an-
other 6 weeks in a wheelchair. Then it was crutches, then one crutch, then a cane, then just limping. Now I walk with only a little gimp, but I can't run (doc says he doesn't recommend it ever) and stairs are still challenging. Last month I got to scuba dive for the first time since the crash, something I was afraid was also gone. The swimming was easy enough; getting the gear on and walking around was tougher.My life changed in an instant that I can't even remember. But
with so many broken bones, I can only be grateful that my skull, neck, and back were not among them. Everyone asked if I was hit by a car. I don't know, but I am guessing not. A head-on crash would probably have killed me, and cars don't usually catch me on that road. No, the smart money is betting that I was going too fast (I always did), and got in over my head on a very challenging road.My bike was totaled, so I don’t have another motorcycle yet.
Perhaps my next ride will be a trike!Michael “Maddog” Maddings
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Want a great little road trip with some excellent scenery, shopping, dining and wildlife? Then plan a sashay through southern Oklahoma’s trifecta of Mt. Scott, Medicine Park and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. From the top of Mt. Scott (2,464 feet above) it’s a spectacular 360-degree panoramic vista overlooking Lake Lawtonka and the refuge. Herds of buffalo, Longhorn, elk and deer all roam this 60,000-plus acres open range created from parts of the Kiowa, Comanche and Kio-wa-Apache Indian reservations by President William McKinley on July 4, 1901. The Wichita Mountains are the oldest in North America.Located near the city of Lawton, Inter-
state 44 runs North and South just to the west of Medicine Park. State High-way 49 runs East and West and can be accessed from I-44. Named one of the “Top 10 Coolest Small Towns for 2010,” it sits aside a stream long known for its curative power, and is at the main entry to the Wichita Moun-tains Wildlife Refuge, which claims 1.5 million annual visitors. Originally planned as a tourism resort – Oklaho-
ma’s first – by Senator Elmer Thomas, it was founded July 4, 1908. Various-ly described as “a playground for the states rich, famous and notorious” and “Jewel of the Southwest,” it flourished into the 1930s.Rounded red granite cobblestones,
naturally formed and unique to the area, were used in almost all the early day architecture, much of which can still be seen today. Quaint cottages and cabins, most built with cobble-stones, are sprinkled throughout town offering a wide variety of overnight ac-commodations, eateries, and housing a vast array of unique gifts and crafts. Up the hill boasts a more eclectic col-lection of architecture to be found in the newer homes. The Old Plantation, now fully restored and nestled in the center of town, boasts not only its 1909
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beginning, playing a significant part in the area’s history, but a world-class restaurant inside the hotel as well.Check the town’s website and you’ll
find a packed calendar of events run-ning March through October. Anglers can enjoy wintertime fishing as the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Con-servation has designated a portion of Medicine Creek an official state trout area with stocking taking place very 2 weeks throughout the season open-ing November 1, 2013, and ending March 15. A member of the Oklahoma Museums Association, Medicine Park Aquarium and Natural Sciences Cen-ter celebrated its official ground break-
ing September 17, 2011, and is slated for grand opening in spring of 2014 nearby the refuge entrance. There are a number of dining options,
but one offering an alternative view of the man-made water supply lake and its abundant recreational offerings, can be found in the drive towards the town of Meers. All that remains of this former turn of the century gold rush boomtown is the Meers Restaurant and Store, on the National Registry of Historic Places. Their famous Long-horn beef Meersburger and 22 oz.
Meers Gold handcrafted ”choc” beer are not to be missed. But take your cash, ‘cause they won’t take your cred-it card! And absolutely try the peach or cherry cobbler with homemade ice cream – just don’t eat it too fast!The first “Y” in the road splits – Hwy
49 to the left and Mt Scott – or to the right and Medicine Park. At the next “Y” in the road to the right is the junc-tion of Forrest Ave and Eastlake Drive with Chaps My Ass located smack in the middle. Owned by Brian and Can-dace Morris and celebrating their 10th year in business, “Bikers Always Wel-come” visible in the store window, the small front of the shop is deceiving, for inside can be found a wide variety of biker related clothing, leather apparel, parts and fashionable accessories. From tiny babes to biker babes there
is something for everyone on your gift-giving list. Bling, bandanas and even basic smack foods are all avail-able. Brian, a certified HD technician through AMI, handles the mechanical and repairs off-site.Newly married, residents for only six
months, her career in transition and he just out of the military, Candace says she had decided she “wanted to open up a little shop - books and coffee.” Brian told her “No, the bikers were here first,” and based on those demographics what they really need-ed to open up was a motorcycle shop. “Sell’em the do-rag that blew off their head, some T-shirts and we can make the rent.” It was meant to be a hobby, but in 2006 took a serious business turn when Brian’s VA benefits sent him
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“Thanks to everyone who came and supported the 2013 parties at Sparks America. We enjoy meeting and visiting with each and every one of you. Without you we could not have such great parties at Sparks America. We look forward to seeing
you next year!”
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Gill’s Family Barber Shop
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Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 6pmSat: 8:30am - 12pm
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I put my jacket on. I put my chaps on. I put my helmet and gloves on (because it was raining and about 45 degrees out) and then I took off. I met a buddy (Steve) at a coffee shop in Tulsa and we sat and talked. After a few minutes Steve finally said; “man you gotta be crazy for riding in this kind of weather!” And I smiled and said; “Not crazy, I just love to ride.” He said; “I love to ride too but only
when it’s above 65 degrees……and below 100 degrees…” I pondered that statement the whole way home and thought about it in a whole new light.I thought; “is that us as believers in
Jesus?” Do we praise and believe hen it is convenient? Do we say we
are “Christian” when it serves our purpose or are we fully committed to our beliefs? Here is what I wonder; “When the
day gets rough and the weather is bad do I leave my life as a Christ follower in the garage and travel in a cage with the world until it is more convenient?” Or do I stick to my beliefs, claim His name, stand up and ride that big beautiful dream to the ends of the earth? Well…do I?!?!!Something to think about in the wind.
Pastor Matt
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[email protected] 1989
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RIDING & RANTINGIn 1984 for some weird reason, the
world as we know it went to shit. I’m not really certain what happened to make being a biker a “trendy” or “cool” thing to do, but as I see it, that was the beginning of the end for the lifestyle that I love. I remember when we used to all get together and ride (and breakdown) and where we stopped is where we stopped. We all threw up tents, built a fire and sat around and had a blast. Next day we would roll up camp and take off and do it again. We looked like the Bever-ly Hillbillies rolling down the road. Oil leaking Pans and Shovels packed to the hilt. Hell, now it’s a damn fash-ion show, Motel staying, cell phone having, GPS using, “My credit line is bigger than your credit line”, Fake ass people kinda show! Makes me want to puke by your trailer.
There is a reason they don’t sell bike trailers at the Harley shop, you’re supposed to ride the bikes where you’re going, not trailer them to within 50 miles of the place, take them out of the trailer and ride around town acting like you’re somebody special (your special alright, I’ll get to that in a minute). I always thought that the point in owning one, was to ride the thing (gasp, it might get dirty).I’ve seen these wannabe bikers ev-
erywhere and their reasons for traile-ring just keeps me amazed! They say they couldn’t have made the trip with the allotted time if they didn’t trailer (ride harder, you’ll make it, I’ve seen me do it!) I was worried about the weather (grow a pair! It won’t kill you to get wet, I know this, I’ve seen me do it). I couldn’t fit all my things on the bike (damn! How long was your trip? a. get a bigger bike or b. take less shit with you). I didn’t have enough room for all the things my wife/girlfriend/mistress needed to bring (get a new Ol’ lady) (yep, I’ve seen me do it). It’s a “Show Bike” (Blow me!) and my favorite, I don’t want to depreciate the value of the bike by running up the mileage (Ummm…….. I got nothing for this).I was on Dickson street at BB&B
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this year, when a VERY brief rain shower hit (maybe 5 minutes, nothing severe). I observed people running out of bars to put plastic trash bags over their bikes, some pulled bike covers from their saddle bags (maybe if they left that at home they would have room for the shit that wouldn’t fit, hmmmmm) and 1st place goes to the guy right in front of me who….. flung himself over his bike! So me being me, just had to ask him what the hell? Him: My bike has NEVER been wet
before!!Me: Do you dry clean it?Him: No!?Me: Then it’s been wet.Him: Well that’s a different kind of
wet, it doesn’t count!That’s a new kinda stupid, I’m willing
to bet he’s some sort of Engineer!At Sturgis, I watched a guy pull his
bike out of his trailer and spray it with WD-40, then kicked dirt from the lot all over his pretty soft tail. I thought this was strange until I ran into him later that day while he was telling his tall tale of his ride from Texas (Texas ST.?) I walked up and told him they were coming out with stick on bugs for people like him. He didn’t see the humor in it, but knew he didn’t ride it from Texas. He ended his story and stomped out all butt hurt. I have nothing but disgust for “Trailer
Queens”. They are nothing more than a group of Johnny come lately’s that are having1.midlife crisis,
2. Trying to keep up with the Jones,3. Doing it because they think it will
make them cool. Whatever the case may be, you sure
messed up the world for those of us who were Harley before Harley was cool!I ride my bike because I love to ride!
I ride between 45,000 and 55,000 miles a year. My bike is a lot like me. It’s not very fast, it’s not real pretty, but it gets the job done, and done right! If you look at it, you can see it has a story to tell. To me, riding my bike is truly the only way to see this great country of ours. I’ve rode in the suppressive heat of the Desert Southwest (120+ degrees) and in the dead of winter (4 degrees), I’ve rode in rain, hail, snow and fog. These are the rides that make good “do you re-member when” stories. Because let’s face it, who wants to tell a story that’s starts with “remember the time we trailered our bikes and the A/C went out on the truck”?
TankP.S. Sons of Anarchy doesn’t trailer; must not be cool!
Dominic Zaner isa salesman for Route
66 Harley Davidson. He has agreed to donate
15% of his commission to the Downed Bikers Association whenever anyone mentions the DBA when buying a
motorcycle.
Kelley Mclane is now work-ing at Route 66 Harley Da-vidson in the Motor Clothes Dept. Go by and ask for Kelley when you are in the market for biker bling. She can help you choose the right gift for your biker babe!
Red Rock Saloon1229 Charles Page BlvdTulsa • (918) 295-0111
Beer SpecialsPool • Darts
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WE ARE RAZORS EDGEchanged into 8 successful men.
8 bad choices resulting in 160 years of incarceration.We are available for assistance, counseling, and speakingengagements.
To make an appointment or for scheduling contact:Tony Davis at 918-704-0759, Jeff Parnell at 918-841-1162
Mike Lawson at 918-406-7938, Granville Ratliff at 918-813-7795or Joe Cathcart at 918-948-1848
What may seem to be the end can be a new Beginning!
A group made up of 8 story’s of tragedy
LIFE GOT YOU AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE?WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP?
As iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another
A Group Made Up Of Eight Stories Of Tragedy— Changed Into Eight Successful Men —
Eight Bad Choices Resulting In 160+ Years Of Incarceration We Are Available For Assistance, Counseling, And Speaking Engagements
Tony Davis918.704.0759Mike Lawson918.406.7938Jeff Parnell
918.841.1162
Granville Ratliff918.813.7795Joe Cathcart918.948.1848
Life Got You at the End of Your Rope?What’s Your Next Step?
What may seem to be the Endcan be a new Beginning!
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(918) 752-1527Service, Sales, Parts, and Accessories
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Owasso, OK 74055918.274.3888
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Oklahoma Biker the Riders Ragazine is now hir-ing sales people for the 2014 riding season. If you love motorcycles and the Oklahoma biker community we may have a position for you. If you are interested in learning more about this position please contact Darrell at 918.260.7195 or email: [email protected]
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