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MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND THESE GREAT UPCOMING EVENTS: JULY 6 - Full Throttle's Annual Independence Day Bike Show - at Cocktail Cove (formerly American Pie) in Sandy Springs, GA. Sponsored by Steve Murrin "The Original Biker Lawyer". Party on the deck with Axel from Rock 100.5. Opens at 1pm. Register til 3pm. Trophies for American Custom, American Stock, Metric Custom, Metric Stock, Factory Production, Radical, Trike, Antique and Best in Show awarded at 6pm. Pre-register for Bikers For Boobs. July 20 - Ultimate Motorcycle Skills Challenge and Poker Run - a fund raiser for Lou Alvarado one of the Iron Torch Riders that broke his back in a construction accident and is now paralyzed from the waist down. Test your skills on the Motor Patrol Officer course and other bike games. Birdies #3 in Hiram. August 22 & 23 - Rumble on Noble 4, Anniston, AL - Friday night kick-off concert at Mt Cheaha Harley-Davidson. Saturday on Noble 4pm-Midnight w/ Last Ride, GRIP, JB Walker & the Cheap Whiskey Band, and headliners MOTHERS FINEST!!! BIKE NIGHTS Tuesdays *Full Throttle Bike Night at Cocktail Cove (formerly American Pie)- Sandy Springs, GA sponsored by Steve Murrin �The Original Biker Lawyer� All You Can Eat Crab Legs - Door Prizes. Hosted by Full Throttle Magazine's Jay Ballard. Hooters - Conyers, Douglasville & Hiram, GA. Wednesdays *Full Throttle Bike Night at Luby�s Bar & Grill - Lawrenceville, GA. Bikini Bike Wash - Live Music- Full Bar - Great Menu. Full Throttle Magazine's Ric Elias is the host. *Full Throttle Bike Night at Tony�s American Grille & Tap - Roswell, GA Steve Murrin and Chuck Watwood's Lawbike.com Giveaways- Food/Drink Specials- Trivia/Live Entertainment- Pool Tables- Darts- Beer Pong Hooters - Lawrenceville, GA The Alley - Woodstock, GA Thursdays *FULL THROTTLE BIKE NIGHT AT TACO MAC - Douglasville, GA with FT Editor's Randy and Vivian - sponsored by Harley-Davidson of Atlanta, Lawbike.com, Miller Lite and Full Throttle Magazine - Live music by Down South. Bring your Full Throttle VIP card for 10% off your entire check. *FULL THROTTLE BIKE NIGHT AT TOM'S PLACE - Cartersville, GA with Full Throttle's Jay Ballard hosting on the Biggest Deck in Town- Raffles- Specials include Natural Lite & PBR $1 drafts and $1.25 Long necks. Live Music by BoneDaddy. Bring your FT VIP card for 10% off your food purchase. Cocktail Cove at Lake Lanier - Buford, GA All you can eat Crab Legs for $24.99. Visit www.cocktailcovebar.com. Copperhead Lodge - Blairsville, GA Wing Ding Bike Night at Copperhead Lodge. Starts 7pm with $10 all you can eat wings. BYOB. Visit www.copperheadlodge.com. Country Rock - Athens, GA Starts 7pm with Full Throttle's "Physco Dad". Food and drink specials and raffles. Call 706-369-7625. Hooters - Canton, Gwinnett, Newnan & Warner Robins, GA Lorena's Food & Spirits - Dawsonville, GA Food and drink specials, entertainment, raffles and 50/50 with donation to local charities. Visit www.lorenadawsonville.com. The Log Cabin - Benton, TN. Special Beer prices for Bikers. $1.25 domestic beers 7-11pm. Party with Full Throttle Magazine's Kathy Guess. Saturday Mornings Big Bear Cafe - Gainesville, GA. Biker Breakfast from 7-11am. Sunday Afternoons *FULL THROTTLE SUNDAYS AT BIRDIES #3 WINGS SPORTS BAR & GRILL - Hiram, GA hosted by Full Throttle. Hosted by Full Throttle Magazine's Tony 'The Torch". A Party on the Patio like you've never seen every week with music by Jimmy Dean. Giveaways- Food/ Drink Specials Hooters - Kennesaw, GA *FULL THROTTLE BIKE NIGHT AT TWISTED TACO - Kennesaw, GA. From 7-10pm at 2606 George Busbee Parkway. Sponsored by Earl Small's Harley-Davidson. Hosted by Full Throttle Magazine's Jay Ballard. Bring your Full Throttle VIP card for special savings. Riders Resort - Ducktown, TN. Live music at the band pavilion. Bands crank up at 2pm. Freshly grilled food and cold beer! Call 423.496.0065 HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND AROUND THE SOUTHLANDS: June 27-29 Augusta, GA. The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall. The traveling, three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC will be on display at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 2700 Deans Bridge Road. Exhibit is free and open to the public 24-hours a day. Call Pat Garrett at 706-790-1185 June 27-29 Elko, GA. Dixie Bike Fest $30 for weekend $20 for Sat. and Sun. 21 and up. Live bands, bike show and Vendors. Primitive camping free. www.dixiebikefest.net. June 28-29 Douglasville, GA. Baby Memphis Lafferty Yard Sale. From 9am to 5 pm each day at 5742 Wenona Street. Call Rick at 770-222-4755. All items of any kind will be accepted. They do not have to be motorcycle or biker related. To have items picked up, send request to laffertyyardsale@yahoo.com. To donate money checks made payable to Memphis Lynn Lafferty Trust Fund. (Rain date July 12 & 13) June 28 Atlanta, GA. 1st Annual "Ride for Hope". Benefit to raise awareness, prevention and support for cancer patients and their caregivers. Register 730am at Turner Field Silver Parking Lot. $20 rider/ $25 double. Call Davina Savage-Law 770.312.2015 or Sisters of Faith 770.621.5888 to pre-register. Visit www.sistersoffaith.org. June 28 Albany, GA. Breakfast with a Tech. From 9am-11am at Albany H-D. Do you have a question for our techs? Do you want to know more about performance? Come ask our techs! Enjoy some grub and who knows you might learn something! RSVP 229-639-0035. Call 229-639-0034 or visit www.albanyharley.com June 28 Cartersville, GA. Ride for Guides Poker Run. Benefiting the Guide Dogs of America. $25 rider/$5 passenger. Register 9am at H-D Cartersville. FBO 10am. Ends at Toms Place. Live Band, Raffle and Food available. Call 770-428-3385 to pre-register. June 28 Cartersville, GA. Ride For Alyssa. Alyssa suffers from an Inoperable Progressive Cericomedullary Brainstem Glima. Ride begins 9am at H-D of Cartersville. $25 bike/$5 passenger. June 28 Cedar Bluff, AL. Cedar Bluff Liberty Day is held every year the last Saturday before the 4th of July. There will be hundreds of antique and custom cars and bikes, dozens of vendors, bike show and poker run. For more information see http://cedarblufflibertyday.com June 28 Chattanooga, TN. American Cycles Monthly Bash. From Noon-6pm with Live Music and catered food. 3208 Rossville Blvd. Call 423-698-2850. June 28 Dalton, GA. Harleys Heroes DAV at The Creek. 2008 Harley�s Heroes � Tour comes to The Creek. From 11am-4pm for Military Veterans in the Dalton area. DAV National Service Officers will provide benefits counseling to those veterans who suffer from service-connected injuries but may never have filed a claim for benefits or have found it difficult working with the VA. Call 706-370-7433 or visit www.mountaincreekharley.com June 28 Dawsonville, GA Tutors & Tails Ride- $30/bike includes registration, free t-shirt & ticket for Grand Prize Drawing. 9am registration at Moto 400 - Dawsonville and end next door at Lorena's Food & Spirits for reduced lunch, prizes & more. To register contact Martha Polman mlpolman@alltel.net or call 678-898-8086. June 28 Freeport, FL. Hogs for Dogs Poker Run. Register 10am at Lucky Star. Ends at The Outpost. Benefits Alaqua Animal Refuge, Walton County's only no-kill shelter. Visit www.aarflorida.com/hogs4dogs.jpg June 28 Griffin, GA. Big Bills 50/50 Poker Run and Benefit. Register 11am at Kevin's Korner, 1580 Williamson Road. Ride departs 1pm. Stops at Buffalo's, Hollywood Hills, The Grove and ends at Windwalkers MC new Clubhouse with raffles, 50/50, food, drink, auction and more.. Benefits the family of William T "Big Bill" Rogers. Call Terry 404-569-2075. June 28 Hogansville, GA. Car, Truck & Motorcycle Cruise In. Every 4th Saturday at Wendy�s. Cruiser-of-the-Month Award, drawings, oldies music, games and more. From 5-8pm. Call Mary Davenport 706-637-5416 or email myraspberry68@bellsouth.net June 28 Jasper, GA Demo Day At R&R Trikes, Bikes & Accessories. From 10am-2pm at 291 Burnt Mt. Road. Must have valid license. Bring a helmet. Call 877-207-2170. Visit www.rtrikes.com. June 28 Lawrenceville, GA. The Dumpster Bar & Grill Poker Run & Blues Fest. Bar opens 10am. Poker Run departs 11:30am. Benefits Jarod Mainland with cancer related expenses. 865 Indian Trail Road. Call 770-381-1879. June 28 Lithia Springs, GA. Callahan Benefit. Register 9:30-11am at H-D of Atlanta. $20 bike/$10 passenger. For info contact The Spirit Driven Cruisers. June 28 Savannah, GA Black-n-Blue Ball. Sponsored by Savannah Harley Owners Group. Benefits Muscular Dystrophy Association. Help send kids with MD to Camp for one week. Entertainment by Main Street, live/silent auction, dancing, food prizes. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the door. Begins 7pm. at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, off I-95 in Pooler. Email katkur@netzero.net June 28 Vanore, TN. 3rd Annual Bike Ride for Sea Ray Santa�s. Register 9am at Sea Ray. Departs at noon with lunch provided following ride. $15 bike/$10 passenger includes t-shirt. Call Shawna 423-884-6631. June 28 Waco, GA. Charity Ride & Bike Show for "Wounded Warriors". From 3-9pm. $25 rider/$10 passenger/$10 bike show entry. All prices includes t-shirt, free food and first class fireworks show. Call Randall Eidson 770-258-5820. *This is a non-alcoholic event. June 29 Dawsonville, GA. 8th Annual Biker Sunday@ �The Father�s House� Christ Fellowship Church@ 10:30am. Contact Marty Dunkerly@ 770-718-1848 or the church office 706-216-3248. June 29 Roswell, GA. Come demo our bikes at Killer Creek Harley-Davidson 12-4:30pm. Motorcycle license and proper gear is required. Free. Killer Creek H-D is located at 11480 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, GA. For more information, visit killercreekharley.com or call 770-777-1000. Vivian Snyder Associate Editor Southland's Full Throttle Magazine Serving Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and the Florida Panhandle Office 770-943-4175

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looking for riders in s.e. michigan for a three day bike run to the muskegon bike time weekend would leave on july 18th head back on july 20th 2008 all bikes welcome my wife and i will be camping but there are hotels in the area we are not big drinkers or dopers just looking for fun people to ride with
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I trust everyone had an incredible Memorial Holiday weekend. Vivian and I had a great time at the AHDRA races in Commerce on Saturday and Sunday. Somehow after walking all over the place up there this weekend I ended up on crutches. Seems I may have re-injured an old break in the ball of my left foot. Guess the bones get even more brittle at 50.Just went to a 24-hr clinic on Monday (3-1/2 hrs) so I have to wait until they have the x-rays read before I know for sure. Got some shots of real heavy duty pain meds though. Congratulations to Eddie Lee and the entire Southwinds Race Team. They crushed the Pro Stock field with an emotional victory on Sunday. Long time friend and sponsor Rick Phillips passed away suddenly at the end of 2008. This win on their home track was for Big Rick. We couldn't be more thrilled for the team to get this huge victory at this time. Eddie and some of the crew and sponsors will join us on Thursday night to celebrate and sign autographs at the Taco Mac Bike Night in Douglasville. Congratulations again!!! We really love you guys. Also, on Thursday night another Mableton, GA boy, JB Walker and The Cheap Whiskey Band will be performing at Taco Mac. And I just found out that "Nobody" and Redneck Engineering will also be coming by on Thursday night with some of their incredible creations. More details below in bike night info. I hope you all got to spend some time on Monday recognizing the men and women that died for our country. Steve (Psycho Dad) Naylor from our staff attended what I understand was an incredible ride. The Ride for America went from Monroe,GA to the Court House in Madison for the ceremony. I spoke to organizers, Gary Lemond and Stan Mauldin on Tuesday to congratulate them on a great 10th Anniversary event. There were 700 motorcycles signed up and the whole day went incredibly smooth and safe. Great job guys and thank you to all that attended. This week and the upcoming weekend have a lot going on as usual. The June magazine is hitting the streets today and should be in all locations by the weekend. I do want to mention one of the rides that I am really excited about. The biggest ride to hit Alabama this year is coming this weekend. The Alabama State Trooper Memorial Ride leaves starting points all over the State and ends at Garrett Coliseum for a concert event with Blackfoot and Molly Hatchet. Details are below. If you've got the time to spend for an incredible event come check this one out. Redneck Engineering and Don Gray Customs will both be displaying at the Coliseum along with several other vendors and builders. Following the Memorial Ceremony, GRIP is coming over from Atlanta to play outside before the main concert. Warhorse Band will also be rocking the venue. Two years ago the event drew 3,000 people. This year the coliseum seats nearly 8,000. Let's pack it and really support the AL Troopers Association and all they do for the families of fallen troopers. On Sunday Vivian and I will drive back from Montgomery for the ABATE D4W Christmas in June event at Fat Cats in Austell, GA. Bike Show, Battle of Bands & Membership Drive. From there we're off to Birdies in Hiram (4-8pm) to close out a busy weekend. Come on out and join us. Whatever you do, ride safe. Hope to see you this week. BIKE NIGHTS Tuesdays beginning in June Cocktail Cove (formerly American Pie)- Sandy Springs, GA sponsored by Steve Murrin �The Original Biker Lawyer� All You Can Eat Crab Legs - Door Prizes Wednesdays *Luby�s Bar & Grill - Lawrenceville, GA: Bikini Bike Wash - Live Music- Full Bar - Great Menu with Kevin Holmes and Ric Elias. *Tony�s American Grille & Tap - Roswell, GA begins officially in June but we're already hanging out there. Sponsored by Steve Murrin and Chuck Watwood's Lawbike.com Giveaways- Food/Drink Specials- Trivia/Live Entertainment- Pool Tables- Darts- Beer Pong Thursdays Taco Mac - Douglasville, GA with Cindi "Twin Peaks" Spann and Derek "Thong" Spann along with FT Editor's Randy and Vivian sponsored by Harley-Davidson of Atlanta, Lawbike.com, Miller Lite and Full Throttle Magazine - Also this week Southern Steel Cycles will be joining us as a guest sponsor. Food/Drink Specials- Giveaways- Live Entertainment - 50/50 for Bikers for Boobs - STARTS AT 6PM, MUSIC AT 7PM WITH 50/50 ABOUT 9:30. THIS WEEK JB WALKER & THE CHEAP WHISKEY BAND IS ROCKING THE HOUSE. FRESH OFF AN AHDRA PRO STOCK WIN - SOUTHWIND RACE TEAM'S EDDIE LEE WILL BE SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS!!! REDNECK ENGINEERING WILL BE COMING BY WITH THEIR INCREDIBLE RIDES!!! Don't miss the Kick-Off for the search for Ms Harley-Davidson of Atlanta and the Bikes that will fill the new 2009 calendar. Is your bike worthy? Bring it out for early photo shoots as we get ready for the upcoming BIKES AND BABES competition. Tom�s Place - Cartersville, GA with Cajun Karen Biggest Deck in Town- Raffles- Specials- Live Music Sunday afternoons Birdies #3 Wings Sports Bar & Grill - Hiram, GA with Cindi Spann Party on the Patio with Live Music- Giveaways- Food/ Drink Specials These are only the bike nights we are contracted to be at but there are others all over the Southlands. Check the June issue for Bike Night listings and expect to see more of the staff all over Atlanta. THE WEEKEND AHEAD!!! May 29-31 Spanish Fort, AL. L.A. Road Rash Rally, Bike Show and Poker Run. Held at Junk Yard Bar and Grill, Hwy 31 N. Limited primitive camping. $10 advance tickets. $15 at door. Kids under 12 free. Live music each night, vendors and games. No one under 21 after 5pm. Call 251-463-9040. May 30-31 Sweetwater, TN. Magnuson Hotel Spring Bash. Blue Grass Band, Free Tickets to Lost Sea. $58 one person/$10 extra person with a 2 night minimum. Call 800-647-3529. May 30-Jun 1 Alpharetta, GA. In Country VETS M/C & American Legion Riders 201 2nd Annual "Old School Biker Rodeo". $15 single/$25 couple includes camping and hot showers, breakfast on Sat. and poker run. Rodeo after poker run with weenie bite, slow ride, traffic cone weave, ride the rail and more. Meal tickets available for lunch. Dance Sat. night at American Legion Post. Benefits American legion scholarship funds. Email Jim at hdsoftailclasic@yahoo.com May 30-June 1 Higgston, GA. Higgston Hawg Fest. (Formerly Dead River Bike Fest). All Bikers welcome. See ad in Full Throttle or visit www.higgstonhawgfest.com or Call Ramon Powell at 912-245-8992 or 245-0983 or 293-1694 May 31 Starting Points Throughout State, AL. Alabama State Trooper Association Memorial Ride. Statewide ride in honor of State Troopers killed in the line of duty. See ad for starting locations. Ends at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Riders $30/passengers $20. $10 for ASTA members. Activities begin at noon. Memorial Service 2pm. Concert featuring Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot 7pm. Vendors and exhibitors. Call 334-265-2782 or visit www.alabamatroopers.net to pre-register. May 31 Athens, GA. Merph's 3rd Annual Poker Run. Benefits Project Safe of Athens for at-risk woman and their families. Register 11am at Time Out Sports Bar, 4030 Lexington Rd. FBO 12 noon/LBO 1pm/LBI 6pm. Southern Soul Band, barbecue, drinks and chips for sale, and great raffle prizes. Call Merphis Ellis 706-614-1542. May 31 Athens, TN. Tent Revival : Biker Style 6pm at Franks place 155 County Rd. for info: 423-745-4119 May 31 Bay Minette, AL. Benefit for Danny Bonnell. 8am-4pm at Halliday Park, Hwy 59 Across from North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. Plate Lunches served 11am. $6 Fish or Chicken. Auction 12:30pm-2:00pm. Benefit Motorcycle Ride 2:00pm. $15 per biker. Benefits Motorcycle Accident Victim. Call Jim Ferguson 251-580-0548. May 31 Buford, GA. 1st Annual Hogs for Critters Motorcycle Ride. Benefits Humane Society of Hall County. Register 9-10am at Frazier�s H-D, 4699 Friendship Rd. (just off I-985). $25 bike/$10 passenger. Departs 10:30am. Call Gwen Trimmer 770.532.6617 or visit http://humanesocietyhallcounty.com May 31 Chattanooga, TN. FACES Ride 4 Smiles. Sponsored by Bud's Sports Bar and Full Throttle Magazine. FBO of Bud's Sports Bar, Brainerd Villeage at 10:30am. LBO Noon. Poker Run, Bike & Car Show, Vendors, Stunt Bikes, and Vehicle Wash. $25 Preregistered/$35 Day of event includes lunch, photo on your ride, 3 poker hands, ride pin [to first 100 registered], and door prize ticket To preregister call 1-800-3FACES or visit www.faces-cranio.org or RandomFox.com. May 31 Chattanooga, TN. American Cycles May Bash. From noon to 6pm. Located at 3208 Rossville Road. Call 423-698-2850. May 31 Columbia TN. 2nd Annual Southland Cycle Jam & Swap Meet. Call Melanie/Sterling Hurst 931-826-3528 or visit Southlandcycleshow@yahoo.com. May 31 Ducktown, TN. Riders Resort Grand Opening Party! Brand New Motorcycle Destination. Live, music, food, beer, raffles, bring your friends! Riders Resort is a private resort for motorcyclist and antique cars/trucks offering annual memberships or day passes. Visit www.ridersresort.net Hwy 64 Ducktown, TN. Call 423.496.0065 May 31 Fairburn, GA "A Fresh Start Charity Ride" @ BlackJack Motorcycles. Registration @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am. $20/ motorcycle. Ride Leaves @ 11:00am. Backroads to New Vision Church in Fayetteville. 75 FREE T-SHIRTS. May 31 Griffin, GA. Southside Riders Asso. 1st Annual "Spring Fling" Trivia Poker Run. Register 10am at Buffalos Southwest Grill on Hwy 16. FBO 11am. Trophies to Best & Worst hands. Bike show and games for adults/children. Benefits the children's charities that Southside Riders support. Call Mark Barnhouse 674-588-1377 or Ron Bishop 770-358-1500. May 31 Grovetown, GA. Rouges 10th Ann. Party @ The Hideaway. Live Music, Tatoo contest. For info 706-869-1080. May 31 Locust Grove, GA. 1st Annual Ride for Christ and His Work. Register 8:30am at Locust Grove United Methodist Church, 211 Peeksville Road. Register 8:30-10am. Departs 10:30am with stop at Old Mill Motorcycle Museum, lunch and T-Shirt while supplies last. Proceeds will be used to purchase church bus. Contact Todd 770-775-0448 May 31 Pinson, Al. Ride of the Valley Poker Run. Register at Pinson City Hall next to Wachovia Bank. FBO 10am. $20 Rider/$10 Passenger includes lunch and ride pin. Peoples choice Bike Show, Games, Food and Music. Benefits Pinson Valley High School & Rudd Middle School Bands. Email sonicboomenter@charter.net May 31 Rome, GA. Benefit Fundraiser for Mr. Robbie Green @ OPIS Bar & Grille 11:30am Live Music, Bike/ Car wash. $15 per bike. Bikes out at 12:30. May 31 Roswell, GA. Killer Creek Harley-Davidson�s Swap Meet. 10am-4pm. Individuals and vendors welcome with pre-registration. Ccontact Mandi at mharris@killercreekharley.com or 770-777-1000. 11480 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, GA. May 31 Savannah, GA. 2008 Ride For Ronald Poker Run. Regrister 9-11am at Armstrong Center. $15 rider/ $10 passenger. 1st place $500/2nd place $250/ Worst $100. Benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities. Email caroldobbs@gmail.com June 1-30 Dalton, GA. Design a T-shirt Back Contest. Are you an artist? Put your talent to work and help Mountain Creek H-D come up with a new custom design for the back of our H-D T-shirts! Contest runs all month long. Designs are due by June 30th. Designs will be put on display and voted on. Winners to receive $200 gift certificate for 1st place, $150 gift certificate for 2nd and $100 gift certificate for 3rd. Call 706-370-7433. Or visit www.mountaincreekharley.com. June 1 Austell, GA. Abate D-4W Christmas in June Battle of the Bands, Bike Show & Membership Drive. Benefit for The Center for Children & Young Adults. All day event at Fat Cats, 2523 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Battle of the Bands entry $5 donation or gift cards (for kids age 1 to 18). Music begins 12 noon. Bike show registration 11am-1pm. $10 entry, $5 for Abate members, join Abate & entry is free. Vendors welcome. Call Mark Carter 404-788-4516. Bands call Greg Estes 770-745-9944. June 1 Bogart, GA. Cycle World of Athens Ride-In for RFK. Meet 7:50am at Cycle World of Athens and ride to North Point Mall for the Ride for Kids. Call Mike Newall 706-548-3300. June 1 Dallas, GA. ALR Post 111 3rd Annual Poker Run. Registration at 11am. $20 rider/$5 passenger. $10 extra hand. Free shirt to first 30 riders. June 1 Helen, GA. Chattahoochee Biker Gear Grand Re-Opening Party. >From noon til 5pm with giveaways, raffles and food. 60 Chattahoochee St. Call 706-878-0076.

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We hope everyone that went had a safe and fun time at Thunder Beach. I know we did. We did have one friend that had a serious accident on his way home in Gadsden, AL. So please put Ron Garret on your prayer list. He has some serious injuries to recover from. After riding 350 miles home a car pulled out in front of him. This Sunday is Mother's Day. Our sincere best wishes and thanks to all the Mom's for all you do to take care of your loved ones. It is tough job and we want you to know that we are thinking of you. The week and the weekend are shaping up to be busy. Ride safe in whatever you will be doing. FULL THROTTLE BIKE NIGHTS: *Wednesdays HOTTEST new Bike Night in Metro Atlanta is at Tony's American Grille & Tap on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, GA just west of Hwy 400. Food & Drink Specials, Tonight with Trivia, DJ, Door Prizes, 50/50 that will benefit Memphis Lafferty, Pool Tables, Darts and Beer Pong. Sponsored by Steve Murrin-The Biker Lawyer and Chuck Watwood-Lawbike.com. Hosted by Full Throttle, tonight Randy and Vivian will be on hand for the party. Oh yeah it is BIKER OWNED AND OPERATED. *Thursdays at Quaker Steak & Lube at Arbor Place Mall in Douglasville, GA. From 6-10pm each week with live music, $10 Margarita Pitchers, $5 Sprintster Wings and $10 Buckets of Beer. Sponsored each week by Full Throttle Magazine, Lawbike.com, Harley-Davidson of Atlanta and Budweiser. *Thursdays (starting May 8th) at Tom's Place, 2337 Hwy. 411 (Exit 293 I-75) in Cartersville, GA. From 7:30-10:30pm with entertainment by Michael Bailey #1 Detroit Blues Band, contests, raffles and bar specials. 10% off with your Full Throttle VIP Card. *Sundays at Birdies #3 Wings Sports Bar & Grill, 5886 Wendy Bagwell Pkwy (corner of Cleburne Pkwy) in Hiram, GA. Sunday Bike Day from 4-8pm with live music on the outdoor patio. $10 domestic buckets and 15% off food. WHERE TO FIND FULL THROTTLE STAFF: Randy & Vivian will be in Duluth, GA on Saturday for the American Diabetes Association "Ride to Live". Registration starts 9am at Hooters of Gwinnett. Steve "Physcho Dad" Naylor will be in Braselton, GA on Saturday for Cycle Nation's Open House. Cindi "Twin Peaks" Spann will be at Southern Steel Cycles Grand Opening in Carrollton, GA on Saturday. "Cajun" Karen Vickers & The Colonel will be in Dawsonville, GA on Saturday at MOTO 400 for the Yamaha Get Out & Ride Open House. Danny Lowry will be in Bay Minette, AL on Saturday for the Chuck Stevens Motorsports Grand Opening. You can also find him at The Alabama "Silver Jubilee" State HOG Rally in Mobile, AL throughout the weekend. Kevin "Grey Goose" Holmes will be at the Will Henry's Biker Bash on Sunday in Stone Mountain, GA. Always the 2nd Sunday of the month. HERE'S WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND ACROSS THE SOUTHLANDS: May 8 Dalton, GA. Garage Party for Women. Ladies Only event from 6:30-9pm. Join us for a night full of information, prizes and food! Whether you ride on back or front this event is for you! Space is limited. RSVP required 706-370-7433 to "Red". May 8-11 Douglas/Nicholls, GA. 5th Annual Great Southern Bike Rally. Douglas Motorsports Park, 1560 Ronnie Walker Road, Nicholls, GA. (located off SR 158 Waycross Hwy - about 10 miles east of Douglas). Vendor spots available. Primitive camping (no electricity). Golf carts welcome. Contact Jodi Veazey 912-381-7274 or visit www.gsbikerally.com May 8-10 Mobile, AL. Alabama "Silver Jubilee" State HOG Rally. Celebrating 25 years. Visit www.alstatehogrally.com or email cjbrevik@bellsouth.net May 9-18 Myrtle Beach, SC. Myrtle Beach Bike Week. Visit www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com. May 10 Bay Minette, AL. Chuck Stevens Motorsports Grand Opening. Live music, Hooters Girls Bike Wash, Poker Run, Vendors, prizes, food and beverage. Located at 2300 Hwy 31 S. Call 251-937-4800. May 10 Braselton, GA. Cycle Nation Open House. Starts 10am. 32 Johnson Road. Call for details 706-453-1697. May 10 Carrollton, GA. Southern Steel Cycles Grand Opening. Starts 12 noon with live music, free food, and prizes. Located at 151 Minden Place. Call 770-834-3122. May 10 Cartersville, GA "2nd Annual Stan�s Memorial Motorcycle Ride". Register 8am at Cartersville 1st Baptist parking lot at 241 Douthit Ferry Road. Departs 9am. $25 bike/$10 passenger includes meal, raffle ticket and T-shirt to first 250. Live band and door prizes. Benefits memorial scholarship fund at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Contributions are tax deductible. Rain or Shine. Visit www.cartersvillefirst.com or Call 770-382-4994. May 10 Cherry Log, GA. Church of Christ 1st Annual Bike Ride. Register 9am at Boardtown Church of Christ, 2583 Lucius Road (between Ellijay and Blue Ridge). Departs 9:30am. All donations will benefit Camp Wetoga, North GA Bible Camp. Call 706*635-5425. May 10 Clarksville, GA. 4th Annual Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet. Sponsored by North Georgia Technical College and ABATE D2. From 9:30am to 6pm. at the Habersham County Fairgrounds. $7 general adm. $5 for ABATE Members, NGTC Students free with ID. Bike Show $7 entry. Must be in by 1pm. 1st Place Trophies awarded 4pm. Vendors $25 per 10X10. Call David 706-754-7875 or email dnorman@northgatech.edu May 10 Dallas, GA Shepherd's Rest Annual Fund Run. Register 9:30am at Extreme Cycles, 229 East Memorial Event Drive. $25 bike. Escorted ride departs 11am. Ends at Mia�s Café Wing Max in Hiram, GA. Benefits Paulding County Women's Shelter. Email Phil at 2pmyers@charter.net May 10 Dalton, GA. Mountain Creek H-D 5th Anniversary Party & Bike Show. 11am-5pm. HOG Sponsored Ride In Bike Show. Pre-register $15/Day of Show $20. Silent Auction to benefit The Brittany Foundation. Cross Plains with JB Walker & The Cheap Whiskey Band. Food and beverage by Outback Steakhouse. Celebrate our 5th with specials on 105th Anniversary bikes, store specials and much more! Call 706-370-7433 or visit www.mountaincreekharley.com May 10 Dawsonville, GA. The Yamaha Get Out & Ride Open House. Starts 10am at Moto 400, 107 Prominence Court. Food, Fun, Entertainment and prizes. 706-265-6686. May 10 Duluth, GA. 14th Annual Ride to Live. Benefits the American Diabetes Association. Register 9am at Hooters of Gwinnett, 3550 Gwinnett Place Drive. Silent/Live Auctions, Hooters Cook-out, Bike Show sponsored by Lawbike.com, live music and a chance to win 2008 105th Anniversary H-D Superglide. Pre-register at www.diabetes.org/ridetolive or call 1-888-diabetes May 10 Hiram, GA. Abate D-3 Hooters Poker Run. Register 11am-12:30pm at hooters in Hiram. LBO 12:30. 5 hooter stops. Ending at Hooters in Cartersville with live band. Call Jason 770-880-7146 or Anna 770-748-2691 May 10 Huntsville, AL. Fallen Officer�s Memorial Motorcycle Run. Register 9am at Elks Lodge 1648, 725 Franklin Street. $15 Rider/$10 Passenger. FBO 10am/LBI 3pm. Benefits Huntsville Police Foundation. Prizes to Best/Worst Hands, Oldest Rider, Largest Club and Farthest Distance. Bricks $100 call Doug Smith 256-503-3454 or Exalted Ruler James M. Henley Jr. 256-539-2520 or 256-882-3406. Rain Date May 24 May 10 LaGrange, GA. 2nd Annual Veterans of Foreign Wars Poker Run. Register 9am at VFW Post 4269, 305 W. Haralson Street. $25 bike/$10 passenger. Departs 11am. Call 706-883-6843 to pre-register. May 10 Loganville, GA. Ride for Dustin. Register 9:30am at Sharon Elementary School, 2700 White Road. Blessing of Bikes and LBO at 10:30am. $20 rider/$10 passenger. Fat Daddy�s BBQ plates available for $5. Benefits 9 year old Dustin Cobb who has been battling cancer for 7 years. Call Joel Sheppard 678-300-7989. May 10 Rockmart/Aragon, GA. Georgia Masonic Lodge Childrens Identification Program Ride, Rally & Show. Benefits the Georgia CHIPS program to identify, fingerprint and gather DNA for all children in GA. Register 8-10:30am. Escorted ride departs 11am. Rally 1-6pm. $15 fee for the ride and rally; $20 for bike show, ride and rally. Top 10 cycles awarded at 4pm. Auction, vendors, swap meet, food, music, DJ. Location, Highway 101 Pittman Park & Field. Call Don Thacker 678-313-1175. May 11 McDonough, GA. Cindy Benton Benefit Poker Run. Injured in Bike Week Accident. Register 9:30am at Motorheads. FBO 11am/LBI 3:30pm. Trophy for largest group participation. Call 678-413-2058 or 770-898-0008. May 11 Stone Mountain, GA. Will Henry�s Biker Bash. Always 2nd Sunday every month. Starts 1pm with BBQ, live music, raffles and more. 1228 Rockbridge Road. Call 770-279-9098. Vivian Snyder Associate Editor Southland's Full Throttle Magazine Serving Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and the Florida Panhandle Office 770-943-4175

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Great news!!! We did it, no better yet, YOU DID IT!!! Our Call to Action on Tuesday was unreal. The phones rang at the Capitol and got the attention of Lt Governor Casey Cagle, Senators and Representatives. The author of House Bill 950, Alan Powell heard about the attempts to stifle the bill and went into action. I'm sure the Lt Gov is still pulling teeth out of his rear. As a result, on Thursday morning the bill that they were attempting to lump in with HB950 was killed and ours was quickly moved onto the calendar. At 5:21PM the Senate version SB437 passed in the House with only one negative vote and then at 5:29PM HB950 passed unanimously in the Senate. Section 6 of the bills, which is the original portion of the bill that affects registration of custom, kit and/or assembled motorcycles will go into affect as soon as it is signed by the Governor. Finally, we'll get to pull all of these bikes out of mothballs and put them where they belong, on the street. In our six years with FULL THROTTLE this is the first time that all motorcyclists came together to accomplish a common goal. Congratulations and thank you to all that took part in this effort. AND SPECIAL THANKS goes to Rep Alan Powell and Sen Jeff Mullis. These two really had to go the extra mile this week to get these bills on the calendar. ALSO, everyone owes ABATE of GA a huge thank you as well as your support. Yankee Ed Andross and Linda Allen did a great job tracking these bills and then keeping us posted so we could put out the call to action. Come to the swap meet this Sunday (rain or shine) and thank them in person. Better yet, if you are not a member, come JOIN. There are a lot of events scheduled this week across the Southland. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. Wherever you go or whatever you do, do it safely. We are off to very rough and deadly start to 2008. Our prayers go out to the family and friends of Greg Yarborough of Brunswick, GA who was killed a couple of weeks ago. You can do more to help yourself in most situations and the Forsyth Sheriff's Dept along with the Governor's Office of Hwy Safety will be at Bikers Dream on Saturday to give you a few pointers and to perform safety inspections of your ride. Also Saturday, Danny Lowry will be at Eastern Shores H-D, FatDog will be at Mt Cheaha, Sassy will be at the St Jude's Ride in Athens, TN, Greg "MachineGun" Mechigian and Rhonda will be at Bumpus H-D. Vickie will be down at the beach in Panama City and hopefully Rooster will be well enough he can attend. Vivian and I will be at Stone Mt H-D for Mr Charlie's 10th Annual Bike Show and Party. Then on Sunday Vivian and I will definitely be at the ABATE swap meet. We hope to see you this weekend. Here's what is ahead for the weekend: Apr. 4-6 Seale, AL. Seale Bike Rally. Poker run. Bike Games, Bike show, People's Choice. Wet t-shirt Contest, Live music by Haywire, Primitive Camping and Vendors. Benifits Russell County Child Advicacy Center. Located at 431 South at 169 South, 8 miles south of Phenix City, AL, at 3749 0ld Seale Hwy. Call Chris 706-325-7780 or Threasa 706-442-4045. Apr. 5-6 Juliette, GA. Old Mill Motorcycle Museum 1st Annual Spring Fling. $10 adult admission. Free for bikes over 35 years old. Swap meet, Bike Show, Live music by Shane Bridges, Big Mike & the Booty Papas, and more. Museum admission free with ticket. Antique Bike Ride Sun. 10am. Riverfront cabins and tent camping. Call 478-992-9931. Apr. 5 Alpharetta, GA. Motorcycle Safety Awareness and 21-point Safety Inspections. Presented by Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Special Ops Section along with Bikers Dream of Atlanta. For all motorcycle types throughout the day from 9am-4pm at Bikers Dream of Atlanta, 5960 Atlanta Hwy. Free for bikers to attend. Held in conjunction with The Governors Office of Highway Safety, Motorcycle Awareness Campaign to kick off Spring 2008 Motorcycle Safety Awareness. Call Sgt Chris Shelton 770-205-4631. Apr. 5 Chatsworth, GA. ABATE of Georgia District 1 20th Annual Poker Run. Leaves from Arlo's in Chatsworth 11AM. For more info call Kenton@706-277-7393. Apr. 5 Cartersville, GA. American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund Ride. Departs 8am from ALR Post 42, 1 Roosevelt Street for ride to Columbus, GA. $10 entry. Call Mike P 770-378-4229. Apr. 5 Colbert, Ga. Revelators For Christ On A Mission Ride & Biker Sunday. Sponsored by Colbert First Baptist Revelators For Christ. Raising funds for mission trip to Peru! Register 10am at 65 5th Street. $25 per bike includes 1 meal ticket. Addl tickets $5. Departs 11am. Ends at Reed Creek on Lake Hartwell. Join us Sunday, April 6th for Biker Sunday. Email: GaXI_BlueKnight@yahoo.com Apr. 5 Cumming, GA. Bikers for a Build Ride & Bike Show. Register at Habitat for Humanity, 133 Samaritan Drive. $20 entry fee includes Ride and lunch at Shenanigan's Irish Pub in Dahlonega, GA. "People�s Choice" Bike Show. Email dray@forsyth.k12.ga.us or call Denise Ray 770-781-6637 x 160526. Apr. 5 Daphne, AL. Blue Knights, Alabama II Hero�s Poker Run. Register 9:30am at Eastern Shore Harley-Davidson. FBO 10am/LBO 11am. Ends at American Legion Post 250 in Theodore, AL. Pre-register for $15 bike/$8 passenger. Day of event $20 bike/$10 passenger. Rain Date April 6. Cash prize to High Hand. Benefits Lt. Thompson of Mobile County Sheriff�s Office injured in line of duty with financial needs. Call Don Ford 251-604-7804. Apr. 5 Eatonton, GA. General Putman Shrine Club Annual Poker Run. Register 9-10am at Eagle 1 Truck Stop on Hwy. 441 bypass. Door prizes and Raffle. $25 Bike/$10 Passenger. Call Lois Adams 706-485-8200 Apr. 5 Elberton GA. Mike Mills Benifit Ride. Hosted by Fire & Iron St. 310 NE-GA MC. Begins 10am at the VFW next to Wal-Mart. Benefits local biker in mc accident. Call Bradley Eavenson 864-634-3181 or email firefighter715@firehousemail.com Apr. 5 Etowah, TN. Benefit Ride for St. Jude Childrens Hospital. Sponsered by OneHeart Dojo Karate in Athens, TN. Starts at Clayco on Hwy. 411 S. just as you are leaving Etowah on the right. Departs 1 pm. and ends at the Athens Regional Park. J103 Radio station live remote, Mayfields Ice Cream and Full Throttle Magazine will all be there. $20 per bike/$50 passenger. $5.00 for every bike will be put in a pot and the lucky winner will receive the money! Apr. 5 Jasper, GA. Custom Riders M/C 38th Anniversary Celebration. Games, plenty of food, and live band. Club house on Burnt Mnt. Road. For directions call Hitt at 404-683-8922 or the club house 706-692-1949. Apr. 5 Marietta, GA. Loren Lilly Memorial "Hope from Heaven" Motorcycle Ride. Register 11am at Earl Small�s H-D. $35 single/$45 double includes lunch and t-shirt. Ride departs at noon. Ends at Williamson Bros. BBQ. Benefits Hope for Children, Inc. Call 770-391-1511. Apr. 5 Marietta, GA. Rat and Bobber Bike Show. Takes place at Mulligans Food and Spirits, 698 Roswell Street. Trophies and cash for winners. Ride in only. Call Norman 770-499-1137 for details Email normangringo1@aol.com. CANCELLED --- Apr. 5 Martinez, GA. Pancake�s Birthday Poker Run at the Motorcycle Palace. 9:30am-3pm. $7 hand or 2 for $10. 4138 Wheeler Road. Call 706-863-9029. Apr. 5 Murfreesboro, TN. April Showers Poker Run. Register 9am at Bumpus H-D, 2250 NW Broad Street. The "Hooters Girls" will be serving lunch. Benefits Cyctic Fibrosis Foundation. Call 615-849-8025. Apr. 5 Newnan, GA. Relay for Life Motorcycle Ride. Register 10:30am to Noon at American Legion Post 57. Pancake breakfast $5 10:30-11am. Call Roy 770-330-2827. Benefits American Cancer Society. Apr. 5 Oxford, Al. Mt Cheaha Ladies of Harley Annual Daybreak Crisis Recovery Center Benefit Ride. Register 9:30am at Colonial Mall (near Parisians). Departs 11:30am. Ends at Mt Cheaha H-D with dyno drag, food and fun. All donations graciously accepted. Email: Barbara.Pierce@baesystems.com Apr. 5 Panama City Beach, FL. ABATE of Florida White Sands Chapter Scavenger Hunt. Sign up 9:30am at Momma's Place, 6908 Thomas Drive. $10 per person. Benefits White Sands Chapter Education fund. Apr. 5 Roanoke, AL. 1st Annual Relay For Life Ride. Hosted by Faith Riders in conjunction with Trinity Baptist Church. Register 8:30am. Ride departs 11am. Food and drinks served after ride. $15 per bike/$10 Passenger. Call Trinity Baptist Churchl 334-863-8129 or 334-863-0060. Located at 3501 US HWY 431. Apr. 5 Rome, GA. Abate D-3 Poker Walk at Street Chrome USA Customer Appreciation Day. Register 11am -3:30pm at 4704 Martha Berry Hwy. Starts 2pm/ends 4pm. Live music. Call Jason 770-880-7146. Abate D-3 meeting after the poker walk. Apr. 5 Rome, GA. Ride For Life Poker Run. Hosted by Elm Street School's Relay for life Team. Register 10am. at Elm Street School, 8 S. Elm Street (Behind West Rome Methodist Church). $25 bike/$5 passenger includes lunch. LBI 1pm. Call Don Waln 706-233-3223 or Email rideforliferome@yahoo.com Apr 5 Savannah, GA. US Military Vets MC 5th Annual Benefit Poker Run. Benefits Wounded Warrior Project. Register at Low Country Customs, 4828 Augusta Road Garden City, GA at 11am. LBO 1pm/LBI to the US Military Vets MC Clubhouse by 3:30pm. $15 per hand (includes meal) and $5 for each addl hand. Email usmvmcgach4@yahoo.com or call 912-308-4339 or 912-398-1992. Apr. 5 Stone Mountain, GA. Mr. Charlie�s 10th Annual Bike Show & Party. Starts 9am at Stone Mountain H-D. Bike Show $10 entry. Register 12-2pm Judging ends at 4pm. Vendors, food, raffles and more. Apr. 5 Warner Robins, GA. 2nd Annual "Everyday" Hero Poker Run. Benefits GA Firefighter's Burn Foundation, Inc. Breakfast starts 9am at Friends on The Hill. Register 10am. $10 per hand. Prizes to Best/Worst hands. FBO 11am. Bike Show, Tattoo Contest, Vendors, Bands, Cold Beer and more. Call Tom "HardTail" Hall. 478-232-1664. Apr. 5 Wedowee, AL. 1st Annual "Cruisin For Christ" Motorcycle Ride. Register 8:30am cst at New Hope Christian School, 3500 County Road. Departs 10am cst. $25 per bike/$10 passenger with BBQ Plates included. Call 256-449-6696 or tnsroll63@juno.com. Apr. 5 Zebulon, GA. Bad Boys House of Cycles Spring Fling & Poker Run. FBO 9am/ LBO 11am. Ride the mechanical Bull, enter the bike show, get lit by Orf Mountain LED's, get a tattoo, enter a contest, and other things bad boys and girls like to do. Meet Hairy & Chaps of Full Throttle Magazine. Bad Boys House of Cycles, 83 Meansville Street, 770-567-RIDE (7433), badboyshoc.com Apr. 6 Atlanta, GA. ABATE of Georgia Swap Meet & Bike Show. Atlanta Exposition Center North, 3650 Jonesboro Rd SE (I-285, exit 55). Opens to public 9am. $10 for non members. $5 for ABATE, AMA, MRF members. (Must show card) Free parking. Bike show entry $10 by 2 pm. Rain or shine. (770) 881-7438. Apr. 6 Bonaire, GA. Benefit Ride for Jack. Meet 2:30pm form Flash Food Store at Hwy 247 & 96. Departs 3pm and ends at Jones County Rec Dept on Hwy 49 to meet Jack. Benefits 9yr old hit by truck while riding his bike. Call Jay 478-335-7787. Apr. 6 Clinton, SC. Biker Sunday 5. Register 8am with breakfast and fellowship at First Baptist Church, 301 South Broad Street. 10am biker service with special guest speaker Russ Clear (former Hells Angel and current PowerForce member). BBQ lunch, door prizes and The Bub Lollis Whitten Center Spring Run. Departs 1:30pm for Copeland Plaza for parade through Whitten Center. Donations accepted. Chris or Mandy Snow at 864-923-3165 or snowandsnow@backroads.net Apr. 6 Savannah, GA. 8th Annual Blue Knights GA VIII Run for Concerns of Police Survivors. Live Entertainment, Poker Run, Door Prizes, Free Meal. Sponsored in part by Island Grill in Port Wentworth. Starts at John's V-Twin. Contact KC Daniel 912 257-8379. Apr. 9 Atlanta, GA. Women On Wheels ® Atlanta Peachstate Chapter monthly meeting 7:15 pm at Roxx Tavern, 1824 Cheshire Bridge Rd. Please be there earlier if you want to eat dinner with us.

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FULL THROTTLE, ABATE & THE ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE COMMUNITY NEED YOUR HELP TODAY!!!! We have been informed that Lt Governor Casey Cagle is holding up HB-950 in the Senate Rules Committee so that it cannot go to the floor for a vote. WE ONLY HAVE TWO DAYS SO YOU MUST CALL TODAY!!! The Senate version is SB-437. Attached are the Senate Rules Committee Members and all Senators. Call them along with Casey Cagle's office and your Senator's office. Office of the Lieutenant Governor- TEL: (404) 656-5030, FAX: (404) 656-6739 I do not know what or why this is being held up. It appears that language has been added concerning license plates and fees as it relates to the weights of commercial vehicles. PLEASE CALL, TELL THEM: I support HB-950 and SB-437 as it relates to the titling of assembled, kit and customs cars and bikes. It has to pass or hundreds of thousands of dollars of vehicles that are already built will not be registered and the owners will not be allowed to drive or ride them. Please pass this bill. Do not hold it up if the language that has been added about tag fees is the concern. The link for the latest action or should I say inaction- http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/sum/hb950.htm Committee Members Balfour, Don (R-SS 09) Chairman Hamrick, William (R-SS 30) Vice Chairman Seabaugh, Mitch (R-SS 28) Secretary Adelman, David (D-SS 42) Member Butler, Gloria S. (D-SS 55) Member Hill, Jack (R-SS 04) Member Hooks, George (D-SS 14) Member Johnson, Eric (R-SS 01) Member Moody, Dan (R-SS 56) Member Pearson, Chip (R-SS 51) Member Rogers, Chip (R-SS 21) Ex-Officio Shafer, David (R-SS 48) Ex-Officio Thomas, Don (R-SS 54) Member Tolleson, Ross (R-SS 20) Member Unterman, Renee S (R-SS 45) Member Williams, Tommie (R-SS 19) Member Senator District Email City, State Adelman, David (Democrat) 42 david.adelman@senate.ga.gov Atlanta, GA Balfour, Don (Republican) 9 don.balfour@senate.ga.gov Snellville, GA Brown, Robert (Democrat) 26 robert.brown@senate.ga.gov Macon, GA Bulloch, John (Republican) 11 john.bulloch@senate.ga.gov Ochlocknee, GA Butler, Gloria S. (Democrat) 55 gloria.butler@senate.ga.gov Stone Mountain, GA Carter, Joseph (Republican) 13 joseph.carter@senate.ga.gov Tifton, GA Chance, Ronnie (Republican) 16 ronnie.chance@senate.ga.gov Tyrone, GA Chapman, Jeff (Republican) 3 jeff.chapman@senate.ga.gov Brunswick, GA Cowsert, Bill (Republican) 46 bill.cowsert@senate.ga.gov Athens, GA Davenport, Gail (Democrat) 44 gail.davenport@senate.ga.gov Jonesboro, GA Douglas, John (Republican) 17 john.douglas@senate.ga.gov Social Circle, GA Fort, Vincent (Democrat) 39 vincent.fort@senate.ga.gov Atlanta, GA Goggans, Greg (Republican) 7 greg.goggans@senate.ga.gov Douglas, GA Golden, Tim (Democrat) 8 tim.golden@senate.ga.gov Valdosta, GA Grant, Johnny (Republican) 25 johnny.grant@senate.ga.gov Milledgeville, GA Hamrick, William (Republican) 30 bill.hamrick@senate.ga.gov Carrollton, GA Harbison, Ed (Democrat) 15 ed.harbison@senate.ga.gov Columbus, GA Harp, Seth (Republican) 29 seth.harp@senate.ga.gov Midland, GA Hawkins, Lee (Republican) 49 lee.hawkins@senate.ga.gov Gainesville, GA Heath, Bill (Republican) 31 billheath@billheath.net Bremen, GA Henson, Steve (Democrat) 41 steve.henson@senate.ga.gov Tucker, GA Hill, Jack (Republican) 4 jack.hill@senate.ga.gov Reidsville, GA Hill, Judson (Republican) 32 judson.hill@senate.ga.gov Marietta, GA Hooks, George (Democrat) 14 george.hooks@senate.ga.gov Americus, GA Hudgens, Ralph T (Republican) 47 ralph.hudgens@senate.ga.gov Hull, GA Jackson, Bill (Republican) 24 bill.jackson@senate.ga.gov Appling, GA Johnson, Eric (Republican) 1 eric.johnson@senate.ga.gov Savannah, GA Jones, Emanuel (Democrat) 10 emanuel.jones@senate.ga.gov Ellenwood, GA Meyer von Bremen, Michael (Democrat) 12 michael.meyer@senate.ga.gov Albany, GA Moody, Dan (Republican) 56 dan.moody@senate.ga.gov Alpharetta, GA Mullis, Jeff (Republican) 53 jeff.mullis@senate.ga.gov Chickamauga, GA Murphy, Jack (Republican) 27 jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov Cumming, GA Orrock, Nan (Democrat) 36 nan.orrock@senate.ga.gov Atlanta, GA Pearson, Chip (Republican) 51 chip.pearson@senate.ga.gov Dawsonville, GA Powell, J. B. (Democrat) 23 jb.powell@senate.ga.gov Blythe, GA Ramsey, Sr., Ronald B. (Democrat) 43 ronald.ramsey@senate.ga.gov Lithonia, GA Reed, Kasim (Democrat) 35 kasim.reed@senate.ga.gov Atlanta, GA Rogers, Chip (Republican) 21 chip.rogers@senate.ga.gov Woodstock, GA Schaefer, Nancy (Republican) 50 nancy.schaefer@senate.ga.gov Turnerville, GA Seabaugh, Mitch (Republican) 28 mail@mitchseabaugh.com Sharpsburg, GA Seay, Valencia (Democrat) 34 valencia.seay@senate.ga.gov Riverdale, GA Shafer, David (Republican) 48 david.shafer@senate.ga.gov Duluth, GA Smith, Preston W. (Republican) 52 preston.smith@senate.ga.gov Rome, GA Staton, Cecil (Republican) 18 cecil.staton@senate.ga.gov Macon, GA Stoner, Doug (Democrat) 6 doug.stoner@senate.ga.gov Smyrna, GA Tarver, Ed (Democrat) 22 ed.tarver@senate.ga.gov Augusta, GA Tate, Horacena (Democrat) 38 horacena.tate@senate.ga.gov Atlanta, GA Thomas, Don (Republican) 54 don.thomas@senate.ga.gov Dalton, GA Thomas, Regina D. (Democrat) 2 regina.thomas@senate.ga.gov Savannah, GA Thompson, Curt (Democrat) 5 curt.thompson@senate.ga.gov Norcross, GA Thompson, Steve (Democrat) 33 steve.thompson@senate.ga.gov Marietta, GA Tolleson, Ross (Republican) 20 ross.tolleson@senate.ga.gov Perry, GA Unterman, Renee S (Republican) 45 renee.unterman@senate.ga.gov Buford, GA Weber, Dan (Republican) 40 dan.weber@senate.ga.gov Dunwoody, GA Wiles, John J. (Republican) 37 john.wiles@senate.ga.gov Kennesaw, GA Williams, Tommie (Republican) 19 tommie@tommiewilliams.com Lyons, GA

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A little political activism mixed with a light dose of political disobedience can go a long way. Thank you all that participated in the Cruise-ade to the Capitol. We appreciate all your help in the meetings, committees, planning and petitions. I told the efforts of a lot of people to get where we are today. The work is not over; I just got another call from someone that moved into the State. They were issued a title only to have it revoked. The letter they received was written 2/13 after we thought the State was backing off on existing titles. Currently though HB950 has passed unanimously through the House. It has to go through the Senate but they are in recess until 2/25. It should pass without opposition but still has to go through the process. Please keep contacting us and ABATE with any new problems. The weekend looks pretty decent with low 60's temperatures but clear skies. It should make for some pretty good riding. For starters the Bike Show in Macon runs all weekend long. You may need to contact them ASAP in order to enter a bike. This is a great show in its 16th year. On Sunday there is a GA ABATE swap meet on Jonesboro Rd just inside I-285. They need members in order to keep fighting for your rights, so please go Sunday, join and participate in the 50/50. We have to get the dollars up so we can keep up the fight. Also, we have been asked about the ABATE bylaws, how to run for office and other logistics questions about ABATE. Sunday would be a great time to get your questions answered. I asked at our last meeting about running for office. NOT FOR ME (let me make sure that's clear), but for others that have inquired. To run for office you must submit an application at a minimum of 60 days in advance. The State elections are Sept 5-7, 2008 with the actual vote taking place on the 7th in Macon, GA. If interested make sure to get your application in by the end of June. Vivian and I will be out of town this weekend but many of out the FT crew will be out and about. Be sure to say "Hello" when you see them. All of us enjoy meeting you when we are at events. Feb. 22-24. Macon, GA. 16th Annual Macon HOG Bike Show. For all models at the Centerville Mall. Pre-registration is only $15 per bike. Plaques awarded in all classes on Sunday. Bikes must be in mall on Thursday evening and can not leave until Sunday. Clubs can compete for most entries! No charge to public. Benefits hospice care. Call Macon H-D 478-474-3344 or Bob Siebenmorgan 478-781-0368. Feb. 23 Griffin, GA. Kevin's Korner 2nd Anniversary Party. From 1:30pm to ??? D.J. and food specials. Best Wings in GA. Located at 1580 Williamson Road. Call 770-412-8590. Feb. 23 Dallas, GA. American Legion Riders Post 111 2nd annual Polar Bear Run. Registration 11am at Post 111, KSU at Noon. $20 rider/$10 passenger. Visit www.alrpost111.com or email fannin@bellsouth.net. Feb. 24 Atlanta, GA. ABATE of Georgia Swap Meet & Bike Show. Atlanta Exposition Center North, 3650 Jonesboro Rd SE (I-285, exit 55). Opens to public 9am. $10 for non members. $5 for ABATE, AMA, MRF members. (Must show card) Free parking. Bike show entry $10 by 2 pm. Rain or shine. (770) 881-7438. Feb. 24 Cumming, GA. J.C. Riders M/M Biker�s Day. Last Sunday of each month at God's House of Prayer, 4625 Old Canton Hwy. Sunday School 10am/Service 11am and 6pm. Ride to follow 11am service. Ministry supports local families in need & Set Free Rehab Center. Call Allen Boyd 770-893-4613. This event added by Vivian. Help me spread the word: Mar. 1 Woodstock, GA. Full Throttle Over-The-Hill Party for Randy Snyder at The Alley in Woodstock. Everyone is welcome.Come on out and help Randy Snyder, Editor of Full Throttle turn 50 years old. Party to the awesome tunes of GRIP. Starts around 8pm. Located at Hwy 92 and Trickum Roads. Call Bar 770-924-5594 or FT 770-943-4175.

Full throttle News

It was a great fun time at the Great American Motorcycle Show in Norcross, GA this past weekend. Our thanks to all that came out to support the show and that came out to support Full Throttle Magazine. I also want to thank the parents that took the time to bring your kids for the Full Throttle Best Dressed Biker Kids Contest. The kids looked great and really had a good time participating. It was also amazing how many people came by the booth just to say "Hello" and that mentioned the Alaska to Key West articles. On behalf of the Iron Torch Riders, we are amazed at the response we receive about the ride and the new awareness we have created for Special Olympics. The fun of the past weekend is behind us and now we have some serious business to take care of with the Cruise-ade to GA State Capitol, tomorrow, Tuesday Feb 12th. As you are aware the State has revoked existing titles and refused to inspect and issue titles for newly built kit, custom bikes and automobiles. House Bill 950 has been revised but still has to pass through Committee. the House and the Senate. We need you all to join us tomorrow to pull your Representatives out of session and tell them the motorcycle, hot rod and custom auto industry is united in protecting our freedom to build and drive/ride the type of vehicle that we choose. There are four starting locations or you can go straight to the Capitol. At 10am we will begin assembling at Atlanta Harley-Davidson on the west side of Atlanta, to the south in Newnan at Great South Harley-Davidson, on the east side at Granite Mt Harley-Davidson and from the north at Earl Smalls Harley-Davidson. Don't think this is a Harley ride because of the starting locales; these folks have just generously allowed us to us their locations to show their support of this cause. EVERYONE IS INVITED REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU RIDE! ALL RIDES WILL DEPART AT 11AM SHARP. Activities at the capitol are scheduled for NOON. Washington St will be closed for us to park and we will use the outside staircase for our press conference and speeches. We will show you at each starting locale how to go about getting your Representative out of Session and we will go over it again at the Capitol. When you get a chance to speak with them tell them that you support HB 950 and that you would appreciate their vote and support of it as well. Take the opportunity to tell them that this is not the only issue that you are concerned with. Specifically for the motorcycle community we have the red light sensor bill that will allow you to safely proceed through a red light that has not been activated by the sensors. Also, we want tougher penalties for right-of-way violators that cause an accident involving motorcycles. For the Car Enthusiasts that are joining us the OTHER bill that affects you as well is the ability to stack uninsured motorists insurance. I cannot stress enough how important it is for this community to turn out in big numbers. RAIN OR SHINE we will ride to the Capitol to support our freedom. Randy Snyder Editor Southland's Full Throttle Magazine Office 770-943-4175

House Bill 950 Update

Subject: FULL THROTTLE_ HOUSE BILL 950 UPDATE: Happy Super Tuesday! With decent weather forecast for today I hope everyone is planning to get out and vote. We have talked about politics a lot over the last few weeks with the issues affecting motorcyclists in GA. Who we put in office will be developing policy for the next few years so it is really important to exercise your right to vote. On top of all the House Bill 950 issues Full Throttle has been involved with, we have also been very involved contacting our Federal Senators and Congressman over the Economic Stimulus package. I can't believe they want to increase the deficit to give away money that will be spent mostly on foreign products. Credit card debt is at an all time high and they are asking people to just go spend the money for the hell of it instead of paying down there current debt. Unbelievable. We've typically kept the magazine out of politics but these days we just had to wade into the water. The issues are too great and Washington just seems to have forgotten about the Constitution. With that said, on the National scale we are endorsing Mike Huckabee for the Presidential race. BACK TO THE LOCAL ISSUES AT HAND! TONIGHT AT FAT CATS AT 7:30. WE NEED EVERYONE THAT CAN POSSIBLY ATTEND TO BE THERE FOR LETTER WRITING AND FINAL PLANNING FOR THE RIDE TO THE CAPITOL. Tonight, Tuesday Fat Cats, 2523 Veterans Memorial, Austell, GA at 7:30PM. Below are our concerns as drafted by ABATE Asst Legislative Dir Linda Allen. Progress is being made on getting an acceptable bill but we cannot back off. We have to keep doing the petition, the letters, the calls and the Ride. We have great momentum and need to ride that all the way to the Capitol on Feb 12th for the Cruise-Aid to the Capitol. We will get out an email of all ride details following the meeting tonight and an email about this weekends Great American Motorcycle Show. House Bill 950 House Bill 950 is Legislation that attempts to address recent concerns over EPA interpretations and tag and title issues to motorcyclists in Georgia. The INTENT of the Legislation according to both Legal Council and the Bills Sponsor is to help motorcyclists register and tag their bikes by classifying and differencing between 'assembled' and 'kit Bikes' and unconventional motorcycles. Under the Bill 'assembled and 'kit' bikes WILL be able to be registered in Georgia if the bikes meet the states definition of Assembled or kit. Under the Bill 'Unconventional' motorcycles will NOT be registered UNLESS they can pass an inspection by the state costing $260. House Bill 950 as currently written causes considerable confusion and needs further clarification. ABATE supports an amendment to the Bill that will address our concerns to include: · Further clarification of 'kit' and 'assembled motorcycles' · Means or steps to register 'Unconventional motorcycle' either through a grandfathering clause or clearly stated steps to rectify · Spelled out exemptions to include show bikes and 1 time Kit bikes in accordance with Federal exemptions · Spelled out plan of implementation · Assurances that the inspections will be accessible and timely · Assurances that DMV and Dept. of Revenue Staff will be fully informed and trained ABATE will pursue acceptable amendment language to be attached to HB 950 and has plans to meet with DMV, Department of Revenue Staff and others to address our concerns. HB 950 is currently in the Motor Vehicle Committee and will be subjected to hearings open to the public. Stay tuned for information on committee hearing dates and times and updates on amendment language.

Oklahoma Veterans Day Bike Run

This is the second year for me to attend the Veterans Day Bike Run in Oklahoma City. I think it is an AWESOME event to show our veterans, (past, present and future)the respect and support we should.

This year 613 bikes attended. It was an wonderful showing. The only draw back I saw this year was the absence of riding past the VA hospital which has been a large part of the run in the past. The riders want to let those at the hospital know they are not forgotten. I was told the reason for the absence this year was the complaints of the neighboring residential district. This is a shame that the people who live the closest to the hospital and know what that hospital represents should be able to deny the paitents the enjoyment of a small tribute in thier honor. It is because of the men and women in that hospital that they have the right to complain about anything. This kind of behavior by our citizens upsets me. I am a veteran as well as my husband and most of my friends.

Dispite the absence of that part of the ride, it was a beautiful day and the weather was very nice for a ride for November. We will be attending this ride again in the future and encourage any veteran who happens to be in the area next year to join in.