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- JANUARY 2014 -Spotlight on People Involved in the CCRF Custom Bike Build ................ 8New Year, New Goals, New Riders ............................................................... 10Diamond Gusset Defender Jeans - Product Review ................................. 12Chattahoochee HD Biker Appreciation Day .............................................. 14Lady Vols Coach Holly Warlick Rides to Champion a Cause .................. 15How Far would you ride for $1,000,000 ..................................................... 1813th Boss Hoss National Rally & Mid-South Motorcycle Festival ......... 2023rd Annual Catoosa County Toy Run ......................................................... 21SSG. Christopher W. Swanson Poker Run ................................................... 22North Georgia Toy Run ................................................................................... 22Food for Thought - Chuy’s .............................................................................. 22Music City Motorcycle Show ......................................................................... 24Thunder Creek HD Open House Party ...................................................... 25Recipe - Easy Caramel Pie .............................................................................. 26Southern Biker Riders ...................................................................................... 30Steel Horse Law - Advice & Tips from your Attorneys ............................ 30

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Happy New Year!The time of giving is upon

us and we feel it more in our household than we have ever felt before. Delivering presents to children and families to their homes, charity events or even to hospitals, giving some extra money to people you know are really needing it or just holding hands and hugging family members and friends; the joy I get from doing these things is just indescribable. The older I get the more I really can see, it’s not about the presents

you receive, it’s about the time you spend with those you care about, those you love and those that need help and caring for from time to time. You might not know it, but it could make the difference in someone’s life just to talk to them.

Please too, remember our soldiers that will not be with their families this year as they protect the very freedoms we enjoy every day. I love the thought of paying it forward and the feeling I get when I do it or even witness it happening. The tears of joy and the warmth in my heart is a very welcome relief from the daily struggles of life.

Our family has been blessed with two new grand babies, Branson Gracy and Anna Beth Douthit. The joys of having these new additions in our lives just mean so much this time of year. Our family has been really blessed and as the years turn over, we wish everyone and their families and friends a great and prosperous New Year.

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The Tennessee National Guard’s C.C.R.F (Combat Casualty Relief

Fund) got a huge boost of funds from a bike build and fundraiser that raised well over $20,000 to aid the soldiers and airmen of the TN National Guard who need help after returning from combat. Recently at the Fall Tellico Biker Rally, a female Tennessee soldier won the drawing for the custom CCRF built bike.

How Did The Bike Come to Fruition?

The conversation began among friends, Mick Fouts, Mike Denniston, owner of Thunder Valley Cycles and Dan Cane one afternoon trying to fi gure out a way to help boost the CCRF and do a fundraiser for the charity. After several ideas, the conversation centered on a bike build, a light bulb went off and the build was on. Now the task to get volunteers, builders, parts donations and funds to get the bike built lay ahead. It took many people to make this happen, but especially the ones personally involved in building the bike. I’m here to give them a shout out and thank them personally for all they did to make this fundraiser happen.

The build/fundraiser event would culminate on the stage at the Fall 2013 Tellico Biker Rally. The build team consisted of: Mike Denniston, Dan Cane, Mick Fouts, Newual Nance of Bikes to Trikes and Doug Smith. All four owners of TBR (Mick Fouts, Mike Thompson, Wesley Rowland and Wayne Grayson) were in full bore and started with donating the frame. The engine was donated by DJ & David Brown, owners of the Knoxville Harley-Davidson dealerships. The main ingredients were in for the

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making of the bike and parts began to pour in from all over the state including funds to help with things needed for the build.

The next thing to fi gure out was the design of the bike’s custom paint job. Enter Mike Snetsinger of Gatlinburg Signs who met Mike Fouts by chance and said he would be honored to paint the bike’s tins with whatever design the group came up with. A couple months later and the tins came back with the dog tags of those TN Guardsmen who lost their lives in combat along with a military custom paint job.

The Combat Casualty Relief Fund (CCRF) has been established to offer assistance to Soldiers and Airmen and their families as a means to offset fi nancial hardships incurred as a result of combat related casualties incurred during a deployment while serving in the Tennessee National Guard. For more information on CCRF you can go to www.tnmilitary.org/CCRF.

Other business who helped making this bike build come to life: Randy & Kristin Gracy, owners of Southern Biker Magazine, Mid USA Motor Cycle Parts, Sony Smart of Smarts Hot Rods, Raydon Corporation, Auto Cycle Salvage, Willis Cycle Works and the Log Cabin Bar. Some individual donations were made by Jerry Weicken, J. D. Vincent, Josh Coltrain, Junior Moore, Jamie Gentry and Robita Childers.

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The Defenders have a patented crotch design, a diamond-shaped piece of material sewn into the crotch for a looser, more comfor tab le fi t by allowing the bunching and binding when sitting and riding to be redistributed around the crotch area for freer movement.

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Bikers from all over attended the Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson biker appreciation day loaded with a great

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For the fifth year in a row, I got to be a part of and supported Scott’s Ride

for Miracles, a cross-country motorcycle trip that raises money for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). For his 50th birthday, Scott Ressmeyer of the Blue Knights Georgia V decided to ride his 1999 Harley-Davidson Wide Glide through all forty-eight continental United States, raising money and awareness of CMN at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia. In 2009, he set a goal of raising $1,000,000 knowing it would take several years to achieve that goal.

Last year eleven riders joined him for what has become Scott’s Ride for Miracles; 12 riders covering 9,000 miles and all forty-eight contiguous United States in 21 days. They did all this to raise funds to support children’s hospitals in and around Columbus. The 2013 ride raised $280,000, putting the total to just over $650,000.

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work and funding all personal expenses associated with the ride including hotels, meals and gasoline, each of Scott’s Miracle Riders raises at least $2,500 to participate in the ride. This has always been about the babies compared to what some of these little ones endure every day. Their strength and perseverance are what inspire us 365 days a year but, particularly, over the twenty-one days when we are on the road. We battle for those who need a little extra help in their fight, and maybe someday, they will get to hop on a motorcycle or run in a race or write a check or organize an event that will do the same for someone else.

The Miracle Riders stopped at three CMN children’s hospitals along the ride, as well as a stop at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. The ride has the beautiful views and the mindless tedium that any long-distance rider is familiar with, but the true highlights are the chances to meet people and learn their stories, Stinson says.

“I’ll never forget coming up on a traffic jam on a highway somewhere in Indiana. Traffic was backed up and completely stopped for as far as we could see. People were out of their cars, talking and wondering what the hold-up was,” Stinson says. “We got off the bikes and started talking to people, telling them why we were riding cross country. Parents unstrapped their kids’ bicycles from the carriers and set up pictures. I walked up to one car and said we were raising

money for Children’s Miracle Network at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Ga., and before I could explain what that was, the mom in the car said she knew all about it. Her son in the car seat in the back had been born prematurely and he’d been in a Children’s Miracle Network hospital for several weeks. It was amazing meeting another child who had been touched by the same group we were raising money for.”

Ressmeyer is planning the route and lining up sponsors for the 2014 Miracle Ride scheduled for May 2 through May 23, 2014. Past years’ rider blogs and photos are available at www.rideformiracles.com. Once their journey begins, people may visit the same website to track the riders’ route in real time. Donations can be made to Children’s Miracle Network at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia any time through a donation button on www.rideformiracles.com, or directly via www.columbusregional.com.

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The 2012 Boss Hoss Rally rolled into beautiful Paris Landing State Park

Resort with lots of V8 powered motor-cycles taking center stage. The Ken-tucky Lake in North West Tennessee was the back drop for one of the best run city rallies in the nation. With miles of breathtaking scenic highways around the area and the entire city of Paris opening its arms, these motor-cycle riders and enthusiasts enjoyed some southern hospitality for the en-tire event.

“Hosser’s” from around the world (9 foreign countries and 33 different States across the U.S. represented) en-joyed this international affair of horse-power. Three action packed days of entertainment, Boss Hoss demo rides, daily motorcycle events, vending, pa-rades, musical entertainment, nightly social functions, and the drawing for a 2012 Boss Hoss Trike supporting the Shriners Hospitals for Children, the event was astounding success from the get go.

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Taking care of some 1,000 children in the North Georgia area at

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Riding down from East Tennessee was Don Porter with his wife Sherry, Bryan Bates meeting up with Pete and Abbie Stokes. “Despite the cool weather it was a great ride and excellent time and a special thanks goes out to Mr. Gerbing for making the products that kept me toasty warm all

23rd Annual Catoosa County

Toy RunBy The Mag Man, Randy Gracy

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Many riders brought several toys for a lot of different ages. Bikes were packed with toys in saddlebags, on back racks and seats, strapped down with bungee cords and rope. Everyone seemed to have that heartfelt Christmas spirit and we at Southern Biker Magazine were proud to be able

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offer seven signature sauces. You have got to try the creamy jalapeno for dipping the fresh chips.

The crew ordered up the big burrito, a 12” tortilla stuffed with re-fried beans, cheese, fajita beef, green chile rice and covered with spicy green chile sauce. It’s a great choice for $9.29. The Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom is another favorite. Freshly-roasted, hand-pulled chicken & cheese with boom-boom sauce, green chiles, tomatillos and green onions at $7.99. My vote goes for the Elvis green chile chicken at $8.99. A large chicken breast breaded with Lay’s potato chips, deep fried and smothered in green chile sauce with ched-dar cheese. It comes with green chile rice and re-fried beans.

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The 33rd annual North Georgia Toy Run was

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Custom Bike Builder Don Gray was on hand for photographs and autographs and he had some of his creations on hand for everyone to see including the Tennessee Titan custom chopper. Live music, antique motorcycles and the new 2014 Indian Chieftan were also on site for everyone to see. You could even see Cool Springs Harley-Davidson put a new Harley together during the show from crate to showroom condition.

The show was a great success and will be even larger next year.

Music City Motorcycle ShowBy The Mag Man, Randy Gracy

TENNESSEEWEST AND MIDDLE TN

Jan 1: Polar Bear Run at Senior Citi-zens Center, 1020 Maury County Park Dr, Columbia. $20 per card includes lunch. All proceeds to Maury County Veterans Fund. All vehicles welcome. Reg 9:30-11:00, FBO at 11am, LBI at 2pm. Awards at 2:30 pm. Rain or shine. [email protected]

Jan 4: HOG Polar Bear Run, Appleton H-D, Clarksville. www.appletonharley.com

Jan 4-5: 3RD Annual Tennessee Mo-torama at Mid-TN Expo Center, 1209 Park Ave, Murfreesboro. 10am-5pm. Huge swap meet, car/motorcycle show, memorabilia auction, custom bicycle show. Best of show wins $500. Admission $10, under 12 free. Show entry $25. FMI 615-364-1828 or www.bothbarrelspromotion.com

Feb 9: 28th Annual Clarksville Swap Meet (indoor and outdoor). Motor-cycles & parts of all kinds. New and vintage parts, jewelry, leather, motor-clothes, auto parts, sell anything! Beer and food available. Indoor vending space rental starts at $40 in advance. Open to public at 10am. 1600 Need-more Road, Clarksville. 931-320-2921 or [email protected]

Feb 22: Boswell's 6th Annual She Only Garage Party at Fesslers Lane, Nash-ville. 10am-2pm. Topics include packing for trips, service, pre-ride check lists, how to pick up a bike, jump start simu-lator, riding tips, rider testimonials and more. A great lunch will be provided, snacks and a gift. Reserve your spot today for only $15. 800-475-0737 or www.boswellsharley.com

Mar 1: World Record Minibike Trip from Clarksville ending at Louisiana border near Natchez MS. Raising money for CMA Run for the Son. To follow along, make pledges and more info visit www.worldrecordminibike.com

Apr 12: 4th Annual Caney Fork CMT/ABATE Bike/Car Show and Swap Meet at 100 Transport Dr, Gordons-ville. Event starts at 9am. Bike show set up at 1pm. Judging starts at 2pm. All show entries must be ridden into show ring. Trophies awarded to best in show and best in class. $5 admis-sion/kids age 12 and under free. Mu-sic, vendors and more. Portion of pro-ceeds go to the U.S. Soldiers and their families. FMI 615-281-7279.

May 1-4: Boogie Holler (f/k/a Hawg Holler Bike Fest), 164 Clay Farm Lane, Atwood. www.hawgholler.net

May 27-31: Tennessee State HOG Rally, Cookeville. www.TNState-HOGRally.com

EAST TNDec 31: New Year’s Eve Party at Coy-ote Joe’s, 5640 Clinton Hwy, Knox-ville. 865-689-9722, Party Favors and dancing all night! No cover!

Dec 31: New Year's Eve Party at Os-kies, 155 West End Ave, Knoxville (Farragut) with Ribeye dinner, com-plimentary party favors, champagne toast at midnight included with Rib-eye dinner.

Jan 1: New Year's Day Ride, CMA Event, Sportsman's Warehouse, Chat-tanooga. FMI 423-344-0508 or [email protected]

Jan 1: Frosty Toes Ride, Knoxville H-D, 5800 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville. KSU at 1pm.

Feb 22: Rolling Thunder, Inc Chap-ter TN3 - 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off Chili Chili Bang Bang at 11am. Auc-tion starts at 2pm. Moose Lodge #1560, 6903 Mundal Road, Knoxville. Facebook. $10 chili entry fee. Games, door prizes, auction, 50/50. $10 dona-tion per person includes: lunch, door prize ticket and goodie bag. Proceeds to Rolling Thunder POW-MIA issue.

Feb 23: Daytona 500 Nascar Party at Oskie's Sports Bar presented by The Mag Man. Starts at noon. Food & drink specials during race. Free door prize giveaways at every caution. 155 West End Avenue, Knoxville (Farra-gut). Free nacho bar for Nascar Party guests provided by Southern Biker Magazine.

Apr 24-26: GWRRA Tennessee Dis-trict Convention (Spring Fling) at Camp Jordan Arena, East Ridge. www.tngwrra.org/springfling.aspx

May 22-25: Tellico Biker Rally, Tellico Plains. www.tellicobikerrally.com

ALABAMAJan 1: SCRC Chapter 80 Polar Bear Ride at Pam's Biker Shack 411, Centre. Register at 10am, KSU at 11am. Feast after the ride. Fellowship and food are all free! [email protected]

Mar 6-9: Stock Law Gap Rally, 9100 Shackleville Rd, Georgiana. $25 for one day or all weekend. www.stock-lawgaprally.com

Mar 20-23: Bama Bike Fest Spring Rally, Ackers Farm, 16971 US Hwy 43, Forkland. www.bamabikefest.com


Harleys since they also had their new 2014 demo day. It was then time to head home and say, see ya later, to everyone until the next event. A great day, great event and a great time were had by all.

Landing in Chattanooga for this huge event, Ms Mag Man and I rode down

with my baby, Gracie, making her first long distance ride on the bike. Needless to say, she enjoyed some great scenic roads we explored before we found ourselves in the midst of Rock-N-Roll and Harleys at Thunder Creek H-D. The AC/DC tribute band, Back In Black looked and sounded like the real deal. Vendors were there delving out their products including some great food from Buds Sports Bar. We got to catch up with a lot of old friends (and some new ones too) since both of us are from Chattanooga. We gave some SBMag swag to throw out to the crowd by George, Danny and the good folks at Steelhorse Law.

Before it was all over, Scott Chase of KZ-106 read out the name of the winner for the beautiful new candy orange Dyna Fat Bob Thunder Creek H-D gave away. Before everything was over, I went ahead and test rode a couple of new 2014

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Mar 22: 2nd Annual Wheels for Wilm-er Hall in Mobile. www.mobtownrid-ers.com

Apr 3-5: GWRRA Alabama District Rally, Mobile. www.rally.alabama-gwrra.org/

Apr 10-12: Alabama State HOG Rally, Mobile. www.alstatehogrally.com

ARKANSASJan 1: ABATE D-1/CMA Ole Three-Toes Ride, meet at Wal-Mart Parking Lot, Little Rock. www.abatedistrict1.org/id13.html

Feb 15-16: 29th Annual ABATE D-1 Motorcycle Swap Meet and Ride-In Bike Show, Little Rock. [email protected]

FLORIDAJan 1: 10th Annual New Year's Day - Pic A Card/Pic A Pla, Denny's at I-95 and Baymeadows. No organizations, no charities, no entry fee, just the most fun/unique ride of the year. 8-9:30am Breakfast, 9am draw cards, 9:45 KSU. FMI Larry (904) 655-8750

Jan 9-12: Thunder by the Bay Motor-cycle Festival, Sarasota. www.thunder-bythebay.org

Jan 16-19: Gibtown Bike Week, River-view. www.gibtownbikeweek.com

Jan 18: GWRRA Chilly Run at DeFu-niak Springs Comm Ctr, Hwy 83 N of Hwy 90, DeFuniak Springs. fla.gwrra-regiona.org/events.html

Jan 25: Dania Beach Vintage Motor-cycle Show, Frost Park, Dania Beach. www.daniabeachvintagebikeshow.com Field games, vendors, swap meet, live music, food and more!

Feb 1: Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club 2nd Annual Osceola Law Ride. Escorted ride open to all motorcyclists. Starts and ends at Har-ley-Davidson South on Hwy 192. Rid-ers $20/Passengers $10. All proceeds to benefit officers and families of Osceola Law Enforcement agencies in need. Registration at 8am, safety brief-ing at 10:15, KSU at 10:30.

Feb 21-23: Nuclear Cowboyz Free-style Motocross (FMX) Tour, Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa. www.nucle-arcowboyz.com/

Mar 7-16: Daytona Bike Week, Day-tona Beach. Cruise down the open scenic highways of Daytona Beach and meet up with thousands of rid-ers in the birthplace of speed for Bike Week 2014. Be here for 10 days of non-stop entertainment including live music, races, bike shows and displays, food and plenty more. FMI 866-296-

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GEORGIAJan 24-26: GREAT AMERICAN MO-TORCYCLE SHOW, North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Ct, Nor-cross. New, foreign and domestic mo-torcycles. One of a kind custom rides, sport bikes, touring, choppers, trailers, parts, apparel and anything you need to ride. Over 120,000 sq ft of bikes and accessories, all at discount show prices! New entertainment this year for the entire family from vintage bikes to live music. TICKETS: Online at www.greatamericanmotorcycle-show.com Show Hours: Friday 3-8, Saturday 9-8, Sunday 10-5. FMI: (770) 279 9899 or [email protected]

Feb 22: Monster Energy Supercross, Georgia Dome, Atlanta. www.super-crossonline.com

Apr 16-20: Angel City 9th Annual Spring Rally, Unadilla. www.angelcity-rally.com

KENTUCKYJan 4-5: Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Motocross Tour, Rupp Arena, Lexing-ton. www.nuclearcowboyz.com

Jan 18-19: AMA Arenacross, Freedom Hall, Louisville. www.arenacross.com/

Jan 25: Freedom Fighters Forum, 17th Annual, Hotel Louisville. www.kmak-ba.com

May 14-18: HAWG VALLEY BIKE RALLY, Corley Chapel RD Graham, KY. Home of the world famous boo-gie barn! Motorcycle Rally with live music, adult contests, field events, vendors and camping. Reserved elec-tric and water campsites available. $30/person. (812) 660-0584 or [email protected] or www.hawgval-leybikerally.com

LOUISIANAMar 21-22: Ride for Autism. An over-night motorcycle poker run that strives to increase public awareness about the mysterious affliction and raise money to help those dealing with autism. Registration kicks off with an open house and meal at Ca-jun H-D, I-10 Exit 97 in Scott 6pm to 8pm. Includes arrival party in Galves-ton, TX with meal, ride token, T-shirt, auction, 50-50 split and prizes for the best 3 hands. www.projectindepen-dence.org.

Mar 22: Car, Truck, Motorcycle, Trac-tor, Special Interest and Rat Rod Event, 3rd Annual at 2817 Hwy 87, Franklin. www.brittanysproject.org/


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MISSISSIPPIMar 15: Mississippi Gulf Coast Bless-ing of the Bikes, 14th Annual at 1st United Methodist Church, Gautier. www.gulfcoast.org/visitors/events/in-dex.cfm?eventid=1937

Mar 22: Great Southern Motorcycle Expo at State Fairgrounds, Jackson. www.gsmexpo2012.webs.com

NORTH CAROLINAJan 11: CMA Hosted Polar Bear Ride for Victims of Domestic Violence at Ruby Tuesday Parking Lot, Morehead City. www.smaser6.org/crystalcoast-messengers

Jan 25: AMA Arenacross-Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro. www.aren-across.com/

SOUTH CAROLINA Jan 14: Join ABATE of SC for Lobby Day, South Carolina State House-meet at Calhoun's Statue, Columbia. www.abatesc.com

May 1-3: GWRRA D-A South Caroli-na District Rally at Southeastern Insti-tute of Manufacturing and Technology, Florence. www.gwrrasc.com

TEXASJan 18: Iron Horses Chili Cook-Off at Independence H-D, College Station. www.independencehd.com

Feb 21-23: Party On The Trinity Mo-torcycle Rally, Trinity Valley Expo, Lib-erty. www.roaddawgrallies.com

Mar 21-22: Ride for Autism. An over-night motorcycle poker run that strives to increase public awareness about the mysterious affliction and raise money to help those dealing with autism. Registration kicks off with an open house and meal at Ca-jun H-D, I-10 Exit 97 in Scott 6pm to 8pm. Includes arrival party in Galves-ton, TX with meal, ride token, T-shirt, auction, 50-50 split and prizes for the best 3 hands. www.projectindepen-dence.org.

Jun 12-15: Republic of Texas Biker Rally at Travis County Expo Cen-ter, Austin. Must be 18+. The biggest motorcycle rally in Texas and one of the largest motorcycle events in the US. High caliber music acts. 20 blocks of downtown Austin are closed off for a huge party on Congress Ave Friday night. Over 50,000 partici-pants expected and will draw over 200,000 spectators to downtown Fri nite. Ride-In Bike Shows, custom

bike builders, stunt shows, comedians, national named brands, The Paradise Bar, tattoo expo, ladies contests and more! FMI visit www.rotrally.com

VIRGINIA EVENTSJan 1: New Year's Day Polar Bear Ride & Breakfast-Ride For Kids! At Yorkshire Restaurant, Manassas. [email protected] Apr 5: Spring Thaw 2014 hosted by GWRRA Chapter C, Charles E. Brown Park, Lackey. www.gwrravac.com/rides-and-events.html

Apr 11-13: Blue Ridge Bike Fest at Ro-anoke Civic Center, Roanoke. www.blueridgebikefest.com

NATIONAL EVENTSJan 3-5: Progressive International Mo-torcycle Show, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan. www.mo-torcycleshows.com/novi

Jan 5: Walneck's Motorcycle Swap Meet & Bike Show, Springfield, OH. www.walneckswap.com

Jan 11-12: Michigan Motorcycle Show, Birch Run Expo Ctr, Birch Run, Michi-gan. www.mibikeshow.com

Jan 11-12: Northeast Motorcycle Expo, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA. www.kevmarv.com

MUSIC EVENTSDec 31: Phoenix Rising at Bunganut Pig, Murfreesboro, TN, 9pm.

Dec 31: Grits from Dumplin Valley at Dandridge Pizza & More, Dandridge, TN for New Year's Eve Party. Early seating 6pm, late seating 8:30 pm.

Dec 31: Fahrenheit V/New Year's Eve Party at Shooter's Bar, Hermitage. $5 cover for New Year's Party.

Jan 17: Phoenix Rising at Bunganut Pig, Franklin, TN, 9pm.

Jan 17: Who Shot JR performing at Shooter's Bar & Grill, Hermitage, TN Jan 18: Phoenix Rising at Willie's Wet Spot, Smyrna, TN, 9pm.

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Stay Safe and Legal With the Right HelmetBy Brian T. Caron, Attorney, Steelhorse Law

Like every good thing in life, riding is filled with rewards and risks. At Steelhorse Law, we want you to stay

safe and legal. The good news is that you can do both at the same time by making a smart decision about your motorcycle helmet.

One of the most common legal questions we are asked centers around what constitutes a legal helmet. Now, every state has different laws, but to make sure you are safe, complying can actually be very simple. You must have a DOT approved motorcycle helmet. The confusion happens because most laws are written in a complicated way. For example in Georgia, Georgia Code Section 40-6-315 says that your helmet must comply with the standards issued by the Georgia Commissioner of Public Safety. The Georgia Department of Public Safety does not have a list of approved motorcycle helmets. Instead, Georgia Department of Public Safety Rule 570-13 says that Georgia motorcycle helmets must comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218. FMVSS 218 is the DOT standard. As a result, you must have a DOT approved motorcycle helmet to ride in Georgia.

We all know somebody who put a DOT sticker on the back of their plastic novelty helmet. Do them a favor and show them this article, because their DOT sticker doesn’t make their helmet legal, or for that matter safe. The helmet itself must be DOT approved. Riding without a DOT approved helmet can earn you a fine of several hundred dollars, points on your license, and insurance surcharges, among other things. An experienced police officer can tell whether your helmet is DOT approved or not because a DOT helmet has dense foam padding as well as a manufacturer’s label that most novelty helmets don’t have. In a crash, the foam absorbs the force of impact so our brains don’t have to.

The most common reason why riders avoid DOT approved motorcycle helmets is because they don’t like the thick helmet look. In the past, DOT approved helmets were very thick because of the type of foam needed to absorb impact forces. But modern advances in manufacturing materials and methods now allow helmet makers to make DOT approved helmets thinner and sleeker than ever. If a low-profile helmet is important to you, there is a safe helmet out there you can find. Recent offerings from Harley-Davidson and Daytona Helmets are a good place to start looking.

Don’t trust the government? There is a private motorcycle helmet testing facility called the Snell Memorial Foundation that sets its own standards for safe motorcycle helmets. Snell’s testing is more rigorous than DOT testing and includes impact absorption, stability during a collision so the helmet doesn’t roll off, and foreign object penetration. All Snell approved helmets are also DOT approved. You can search for Snell approved motorcycle helmets on Snell’s website, www.smf.org.

Make sure you are making an informed decision when choosing between half-helmet, 3/4 helmet, or full-face helmet styles. Some riders feel safer wearing a half-helmet rather than a full-face helmet because they think that they have a wider field of vision, which will help them avoid getting into a crash in the first place. This is not true. According to the Hurt Report, which is the most thorough study of motorcycle safety ever performed and involved the analysis of thousands of motorcycle crashes, there are no documented cases where the style of helmet contributed in any way to a crash. Out of the thousands of accidents they studied, helmet style was not a factor in hearing traffic, field of view, or accident avoidance generally, but they did find that there is an additional safety benefit from wearing a helmet style that covers more of your head, so keep this in mind when you are making your helmet choice.

Now that we’ve dispelled some helmet myths, you should have a better idea of what kind of helmet you should have to stay safe and legal. Remember, none of the folks we work with ever think that they will be involved in a crash. An experienced attorney can help after the crash happens, but the first line of defense is you! Ride safe, and come say hello the next time you see us at an event.

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Southern Biker Magazine January 2014 issue