September 2016 - Hard Tales Magazine

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ISSUE 76 - SEPTEMBER 2016
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ATTORNEYS
Cellino & Barnes
350 Main Street,
2500 Main Place Tower
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-888-8888
www.cellinoandbarnes.com
The Kantor Law Firm
5800 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
716-626-0404
877-752-6867
www.kantorlaw.org
EDUCATION
D’Youville College
320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201
716-829-7818
www.dyc.edu
MSS Motorcycle Safety School
1600 North America Drive
West Seneca, NY 14224
716-542-3808
www.ridemss.com
INSURANCE
Terranova Insurance Services, LLC
Larry Poirier
6546 East Quaker Street
Orchard Park, NY 14127
716-440-8445
Winder-Snyder Agency
Allstate Insurance Company
5555 Camp Road
Hamburg NY 14075
716-649-0325
LODGING
Foxfire Lodge
5750 Clark Road,
Great Valley NY 14741
800-634-2495
www.foxfirelodge.com
Oma’s Guest Haus
3691 Sixth Street,
Woodlawn, NY 14129
716-863-1427
www.omasguesthaus.com
Morningstar Lodge
6741 Upper Road,
Ellicottville, NY 14731
800-634-2495
www.themorningstarlodge.com
MISCELLANEOUS
3G Grafix
7138 Transit Rd.,
716-634-2585
www.3ggrafix.com
Buffalo Cigars
2911 Southwestern Blvd.,
Orchard Park, NY. 14127
716-674-7833
Buffalo Steve’s Beds
12297 Big Tree Road (20A)
Wales Center, NY 14169
716-803-4189
www.BuffaloStevesBeds.com
Eagle Ridge Kennels
7081 Ellicott Road (Rt. 20),
Orchard Park NY 14127
716-662-5302
www.eagleridgekennel.com
Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 456 / 9 W. Washington St.
Ellicottville, New York 14731
800-349-9099 / 716-699-5046
Fax: 716-699-5636
www.ellicottvilleny.com
Food Bank of WNY
91 Hilt Street, Buffalo, NY 14206
716-852-1305
www.foodbankwny.org
Hollywood Theater
PO Box 164, Gowanda, NY 14070
716-532-6103
www.gowandahollywoodtheater.com
Jamestown Renaissance Corporation
119 - 121 West Third Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-664-2477
www.jamestownrenaissance.org
Just Be Charmed Jewelry
And Clothing Boutique
4756 Broadway, Depew 14043
716-341-0914
KBH Foods
1650 William Street, Lovejoy, NY 14206
716-893-2200
Kissing Bridge
10296 State Road, Route 240
Glenwood, NY 14069
716-592-4963
www.kbski.com
KTB’s Bucking Pig Barbecue
359 North Forest
716-864-5575
ktbsauces@gmail.com
LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve
740 Ridge Road
Lewisberry, PA 17339
410-332-4610
www.leekpreserve.org
Empire Cycle Sales & Services
2928 Southwestern Blvd,
716-675-5656
Rock n Roll Camp,
www.facebook.com/jeff.fialkowski.5
Gear By JNK
716-566-8424
www.gearbyjnk
Smoker’s Haven
1167 Union Road,
West Seneca NY 14224
716-675-6195
www.smokershavenwny.com
Snarky Pros
www.snarkypros/com
Southern Tier Promotions
18 Johnson St. Fredonia, NY 14063
716-410-1527
Steel Crazy Iron Art
70 Tonawanda St., Buffalo, NY 14207
716-876-7510
www.steelcrazyironart.com
Style ‘N’ Eyes
4245 Union Road,
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
716-632-0778
www.style-n-eyes.com
That’s The Way We Roll
YouTube Videos
716-712-7009
ThatsTheWayWeRoll.net
XSentuals
6840 Transit Road.
Williamsville, New York 14221
716-634-5819
www.xsentualsbuffalo.com
MOTORCYCLE SUPPLIES
& REPAIRS
American Harley-Davidson
1149 Erie Avenue
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
716-692-7200
www.americanharley-davidson.com
Amsoil - Jeff Kasper
3228 Lockport Rd., Sanborn, NY 14132
716-216-4045
wnysynthetics@aol.com
LiVecchi’s Gun Sales
10580 Railroad Ave
North Collins, NY 14111
716)-337-3373
http://www.lgsny.com
Arkport Cycles
7611 Industrial Park Road,
Hornell NY 14843
607-295-7426
www.arkportcycles.com
Lockport Outdoor Store
5943 S Transit Rd., Lockport, NY 14094
716-433-8991
www.lockportoutdoor.com
B.A. Enterprises
6979 Minnick Rd., Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 433-5684
Long Street Armory,
21 South Long St., Williamsville NY 41221
716-626-1022
www.LongStreetArmory.com
Made In America Store
1000 West Maple Court
Elma, NY 14059
716-652-4USA (4872)
Byrncliff Resort & Conference Center
2357 Humphrey Rd.,
Varysburg , NY 14167
585-535-7300
www.byrncliff.com
Mototrcyle Springshow
International Centre,
Toronto, Canada
905-771-0132
www.motorcyclespringshow.com
Chautauqua Lake Region AACA
www.facebook.com/CLRAACA
Cyberspokes
www.cyberspokes.com
Native Pride Smokeshop
11359 Southwestern Blvd. (RT 20)
Irving, NY 14081
716-934-5130
www.nativepride.com
East Aurora Auction & Expo Center
11167 Big Tree Road (Rt. 20A)
East Aurora, NY 14052
716-655-7500
www.eastauroraevents.com
Poags Hole Hillclimb
10401 Poags Hole Road
Dansville, NY 14437
585-335-9260
www.poagshole.com
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Randolph Auto Supply
18 Jamestown Rd.,
Randolph NY 14772
716-358-6222
Big Ed’s
1225 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna, NY 14218
716-822-4948
Big V’s Cycle Supply
1447 Electric Avenue,
Lackawanna, NY 14218
716-826-4644
Broken Sprocket Garage
660 Persons St., East Aurora, NY 14052
716-713-4505
Buffalo Choppers
40 Peuquet Parkway,
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 743-0024
buffalochoppersusa@gmail.com
Buffalo Harley-Davidson
4220 Bailey Ave., Amherst NY 14226
716-832-7159
www.buffaloharley.com
DE Twincam Performance
4170 Broadway, Depew, NY 14043
(716) 684-2696
www.detwincam.com
Gowanda Cycle Joint
81 Sandhill Road,
Gowanda NY 14070
716-256-9059
gowandacyclejoint@gmail.com
Gowanda Harley-Davidson
2535 Gowanda Zoar Road
Gowanda, NY 14070
716-532-4584
www.gowandaharley.com
Harley-Davidson of Jamestown
1951 East Main Street
Falconer NY 14733
716-484-0113
www.jamestownharley.com
Interstate Batteries
113 Evans Street,
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-646-5646 • 716-873-4462
interstatebatteries.com
Maddie’s Motor Sports
Mad Max Indian Motorcycle
116 Clara Barton St.,
Dansville, NY 14437
585-335-7100
www.maddiesmotorsports.com
Off-Road Express/
INDIAN Motorcyle
10320 Wattsburg Road (Rt. 8)
Erie, PA 16509
814-825-2396
9070 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16441
814-464-9229
1-855-851-0225
www.offroaderie.com
Northeast Vintage Cycle
9505 Route 39 & 240
Springville NY 14141
716-592-6382
www.hondanuts.com
Performance Fabrication
801 Olden Road, West Falls NY 14170
716-655-3942
Pioneer Motorsport
12220 Olean Rd,
Sardinia, NY 14030
716-496-6000
www.pioneermotorsport.com
Southside Trailer Services Inc.
250 Two Mile Creek Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150
716-874-3381
www.southsidetrailer.com
Southtowns Harley-Davidson
140 Mid County Drive,
716-972-1556
www.southtownshd.com
Steve’s Custom Cycle
6095 Robinson Rd,
Lockport, NY 14094
716-625-4372
The Battery Post, Inc.
4109 Saint Francis Drive
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-824-1987
www.buffalobestbatteries.com
THE HOG FARM
11847 Summit Lane,
Springville, NY 14141
716-289-1004
822-3227
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Hogarosa Campground
716-381-7355
www.the-hog-farm.net
Voz Cycle City Inc.
3287 Niagara Falls Blvd.
716-260-1180
www.vozcycleworld.com
ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS
ABATE of NY, Inc.
Buffalo/Erie Chapter
PO Box 286,
716-825-2627
www.abateny.org
ABATE of NY, Inc.
Genesee/Wyoming County
PO Box 233, Elba, NY 14058
585-815-9945
geneseecountyabate@yahoo.com
Facebook page
Blue Knights NY Chapter V-Buffalo
E-mail: ny5@blueknights.org
Armor Inn Tap Room
5381 Abbott Road,
Hamburg NY 14075
716-202-1315
www.armorinn.com
Block’s Restaurant
1633 Hertel Ave.,
Buffalo, NY 14216
716-832-2200
Blue Dog Saloon
2630 Attica Road, Attica NY 14011
585-708-4089
Buffalo’s Best Grill
716-864-2501
www.buffalosbestgrill.com
Chef’s Restaurant
291 Seneca Street,
Buffalo, NY, 14204
716-856-9187
www.ilovechefs.com
Peter K’s Bar & Restaurant
2709 Harlem Road
716-893-9229
Primos and Kelly’s
678 Main Rd., Rt.5 and 20,
Irving NY
716 934 3120
Rolling Hills Restaurant
2990 Route 39, Collins, NY 14034
716-532-3186
Spoon Saloon
11849 Main Street
Perrysburg, New York 14129
716-241-7140
Sunset Bay Beach Club
1028 South Shore Drive,
Irving, NY 1408
716-934-9953
www.sunsetbayusa.com
The Bear Brick
100 Main Street,
Little Valley, NY 14755
716-938-4001
Samuel L. Derby Post 556
9 Meadow Lane, Frewsburg NY 14738
Colden Kitchen
8834 State Rd., Colden, NY 14033
716-941-9386
HOG - Niagara Falls Chapter
PO Box 603,
North Tonwanda, NY 14120
716-903-3643
www.nfhog.net
Duff’s Famous Wings
3090 Orchard Park Rd.
716-674-7212
The Byrd House
4190 N. Buffalo Rd.,
Orchard Park, NY
716-662-3909 14127
www.byrdhouseop.com
East Eden Tavern And Smoke House
8163 E. Eden Road
East Eden, NY 14057
716-575-4286
The Hilltop Inn & Grove
11389 Genesee Street
Alden, New York 14004
716-902-4005
facebook.com/Thehilltopinnandgrove
Hogs & Heroes Foundation
America Inc. - NY Chapter 1
PO Box 483, Buffalo, NY 14223
716-421-3027
events@hhfany.com
Hogs & Heroes Foundation
NY Chapter 3
Dave”Thurston”Hustead
Ex Officio Vice President
davehustead@yahoo.com
Latin American Motorcycle Association
Lisa Luciano-Perez
Lisaaperez247@yahoo.com
Lonelyones M.C
Orphans In Orchard Park
579 Lakeview Avenue
Sal 716-824-2368
Dennis 716-822-5218
Rare Breed M.C.
Springville Travelers
14340 Route 219
716-592-3199
www.stmcny.com
The American Legion Riders
Southern Tier Chapter
716-864-2861
www.legionriderssst.org
WNY Oldsmobile & GM Club
579 Lakeview Avenue
Sal 716-824-2368
oldsclub@rocketmail.com
Ebenezer Ale House
4348 Seneca Street,
Buffalo, NY 14224
716-674-2337
www.ebenezeralehouse.com
Eden Ale House
8557 N. Main Street,
Eden, NY 14063
716-992-4300
www.edenalehouseny.com
Indian Falls Log Cabin Restaurant
1227 Gilmore Road,
Corfu, NY, 14036
716-649-2128
www.indianfallslogcabin.com
The Holland Willows
177 Savage Road,
Holland NY 14080
716-537-9070
www.hollandwillows.com
The Pad
1064 Route 394,
Kennedy NY 14747
716-267-7367
The Pizza Glen
Rt. 240, Glenwood, NY 14069
716-941-9333
www.thepizzaglen.com
Kipp’s Restaurant
6411 Olean Road
South Wales NY 14139
716-652-3181
The Village Smokehouse
4178 North Buffalo Road
716-667-3363
thevillagesmokehouse.us
Kodiak Jacks Bar, Grill & Grove
3481 Two Rod Road
East Aurora, New York 14052
716-655-6310 14052
www.Kodiak-Jacks.com
Wallenwein’s Hotel
641 Oakwood Avenue
East Aurora, NY 14052
716-652-9801
Last Run Tavern & Grill
9574 State Road (Rt. 240)
Glenwood, NY 14069
716-941-9100
The Warehouse
4360 Milestrip Road,
Blasdell, NY 14219
(716) 823-5000
Don Juan Mexican Bar & Grill
484 Harlem Rd., West Seneca NY
7200 Seneca St., Elma NY
Three Girls Cafe
8373 Boston State Road,
Boston, NY 14025
716-941-3250
Viet Nam Vets / Legacy Vets MC
*Once a MARINE -Always a MARINE*
http://vnvmclvmc.com
My Saloon
1928 Broadway (Rt 20),
Darien, NY 14040
585-547-9911
www.mysalooninc.com
Varysburg Hotel
2486 Main Street,
Varysburg, NY 14167
585-535-0300
Women On Wheels® of WNY
Mz. Behavin’ Chapter
Find us on Facebook
Palm Gardens Bar and Motel
212 Buffalo St, Rte. 62 and 39
Gowanda, NY 14070
716-532-9764
Westfield Fisheries
8252 First Street,
Barcelona Harbor,
Westfield, NY 14787
716-326-3210
Peace Of Mind
83 Main St., Akron NY 14001
716-442-5215 www.facebook.com/
APeaceofmind83
Whelan’s Colden Lakeside Restaurant
9504 Heath Road
Colden NY 14033
716-941-5200
BARS & RESTAURANTS
Akron Ale House
15 Main St., Akron, NY 14001
716-542-4677
www.akronalehouseny.com
When Pigs Fly BBQ Pit
8254 First Street, Westfield, NY 14787
716-326-2017
www.whenpigsflybbqpit.com
www.facebook.com/whenpigsflybbqpit
Whiskey Hill Saloon
12 North Main Street,
Cassadaga, NY 14718
716-595-8283
www.whiskeyhillsaloon.com
Zoar Valley Tavern & Restaurant
10711 Hammond Hill Road
East Otto, NY 14729
(716) 592-4911
MUSIC
BarKing Spiders
www.facebook.com/BarKing-Spiders
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCuHJeSijBQ
DJ Zone
716-725-2990
djrickmanzone@aol.com
Ozzmageddon
WNY’s premier tribute to Ozzy/Sabbath
716-725-0262
www.facebook.com/Ozzmageddon
Steelhorse
716-773-6925
www.steelhorse.info
Wildcard
716-785-5306
www.thewildcardband716.weebly.com
facebook.com/thewildcardband716
SERVICES
A-1 Enterprises
11303 Genesee St., Alden, NY 14004
716-674-3300
Cell: 716-818-6229
Abbott Radiator
1700 Abbott Rd., Buffalo NY 14218
716-823-9424
Achilles Heels Shoe Repair
Southgate Plaza 1028 C
Union Road,
716-677-0025
www.achillesheelsshoerepair.com
A to Z Transmission
W. Seneca, NY 14224
716-675-1551
Bunny’s Motor Sports
99 Central Ave., Lancaster, NY 14086
716-684-7650
Double Deuce 22 Speed Shop
Chaffee, NY
716-481-7442
www.doubledeucespeedshop.com
Dunn Tire
120 Broadway Street,
Buffalo, NY 14203
716-200-1919
First Place Finishes
1303 Pontiac Rd., Evans, NY 14006
716-549-1544
Gernatt Asphalt
13870 Taylor Hollow Road
Collins NY 14034
716-532-3371
www.gernatt.com
Hamburg Recovery & VF Flatbed
4529 Camp Road
Hamburg NY 14075
716-863-8211
More directory listings on page 6...
Correct Information is our goal, please
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Great Plate Glass Co.
41 New Bullis Rd., Elma NY 14059
716-668-5213
Hogg Shoppe
15 East Main St., Falconer NY 14733
716-338-7395
Impact PromotionZ
4978 Lynwood Avenue, Blasdell, NY 14219
716-649-2128
www.impactstuff.com
Jimmy Shine Custom Paint
5107 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg, New York 14075
716-446-3759
Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home
4199 Lake Shore Road, Hamburg, NY 14075
716-627-2919
www.lakesidefuneralhome.com
Motion Craft Speed Sport
580 Olean Road, East Aurora, NY 14052
716-655-2490
www.motioncraftonline.com
Nappo’s W.A.R. Wood Art & Refinishing
716-444-2840
www.facebook.com/napposwar
National Overhead Door Co.
5880 New Taylor Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127
716-667-3500
Pirate Leather
716-894-0125
Saville’s Outdoor Power Equipment
3900 Taylor Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127
716-662-4487
www.savilles-outdoor-power-eq.ariensstore.com
S&S Taxidermy. Archery Pro Shop L.L.C.
455 S. Cascade Dr. (Rt. 219)
716-592-2404
www.sstaxidermy.com
Southtown’s Fireplace
4307 Camp Road, Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 627-5211
www.southtownsfireplace.com
Southtown’s Tireman
8964 State Rd., Colden, NY 14033
716-941-6681
Rt. 240 & 39, Springville, NY 14141
716-592-6681
7737 Rt. 16, Holland, NY 14080
716-537-9007
Summit Home Inspection Services
716-462-3730
716-949-4613
Sunrise Door & Woodworks, Inc.
3122 Hartland Rd., Gasport NY 14067
716-625-9097
www.sunrisedoor.com
Suspension Systems
10597 Main St., Alexander NY 14005
716-244-3842
www.smsuspensionsystems.com
The Source for Health and Well Living
121 Elm Street, East Aurora, NY 14052
716-652-1803
www.healthandwellliving.com
Upholstery Unlimited
66 Sheldon Avenue, Depew, NY 14086
716-685-8866
www.upholsteryunlimitedllc.com
TATTOOING
Express Yourself Tattoos
1101 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218
716-822-5358
www.expressyourselftattoos.com
Stylin’ Mobile 1
3445 Harlem Road,
716-310-5766
www.stylinmobile1.com
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From The Publisher
What a summer! The weather’s been fantastic, most every event has gone
on as scheduled, turnout has never been better, and September promises to
cooperate as well. There’s still a whole lot of great happenings to participate in
this month so be sure to check the Rider Events listing in the back of this issue.
Here’s a huge shout out “THANK YOU” to everyone who has sent in
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receive about Hard Tales is really gratifying. Please keep those fantastic contributions coming!
As everyone knows, all this year our push is to emphasize and encourage
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think of Hard Tales!
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Rider Friendly Directory..........................................................................4-6
Message From The Publisher ...................................................................6
The 16th Annual Food Bank of WNY Motorcycle Run & Rally.......8-10
“Shifting Gears” by Flyboy...........................................................12-13
“Parallel Thinking” by Joseph Barrett.....................................14-15
“All Fired Up” by Jack Regan ...........................................................16
Dunn Tire: The Official Tire Dealer Of The Buffalo Bills.................18-20
Primo’s Bike Night ...................................................................................21
Gowanda Cycle Joint Visits Hill City, South Dakota ............................22
Armor Inn & Kettles Happenings......................................................24-28
Living With A Legend by Betty Eggert..............................................30-31
Operation Purple Camp ...........................................................................32
Legion Thunder by Nova Popovich..........................................................34
Women On Wheels ..................................................................................35
Road Trip by Robert Kuhn..................................................................36-38
Duffs Bike Night by Nova Popovich........................................................40
Loose Nutz by Rick Manzone ..................................................................41
Mel Perks Hospice Run Recap ...............................................................42
One Off The Bucket List by Robin Yetman ............................................44
Peace of Mind Cafe: 1st Ever Akron Music Fest ..................................45
The Ideal Street Crew by Jim Hastie ......................................................46
Fredonia Is Home To Bikes, Blues And More In September ..............47
Remembering Jason “WIDG” Widger by Pamela Widger.............48-51
Pennsylvania To Ohio Road Trip by Robert Kuhn............................52-53
Eden Chopper Class # 17...................................................................54-55
Gowanda Bike Night at Kissing Bridge by Nova Popovich .................56
Voodoo Crew .............................................................................................57
Buffalo’s Best Grill ....................................................................................58
Rock ‘n Blues by Nova Popovich.............................................................59
Gowanda Kustom Kruise by Nova Popovich..........................................59
Jokes From Out And About................................................................60-61
Hard Tales Hi-Lites by Nova Popovich ....................................................62
Random Submits: Reader Photos ........................................................64
Tales By Jo: Her Wandering Camera ......................................................64
2016 Weekly Bike Nights ........................................................................65
Rider Events.........................................................................................66-68
Blast From The Past by Dave Lipinski ...................................................69
The 16th Annual Food Bank of
WNY Motorcycle Run & Rally
Photos by Nova Popovich
By Miss Debbi
It’s time to polish those pipes, strap on
those helmets and ride for the cause. Saturday, September 17th; it’s the Sixteenth Annual Food Bank of Western
New York Motorcycle Run
& Rally.
Net proceeds of the
16th Annual Motorcycle
Run & Rally will help the
Food Bank of WNY as it
continues to fight hunger
one day at a time. The Food
Bank provides nutritious
food and resources to hungry Western New Yorkers
through its 329 member
agencies, including soup
kitchens, food pantries,
and shelters, throughout
Cattaraugus, Chautauqua,
Erie and Niagara counties.
Through these agencies, the Food Bank
can assist as many as 129,000 individuals,
including more than 44,000 families, more
than 45,000 children and nearly 17,000
seniors, in any given month. More infor-
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found at www.foodbankwny.org.
The Bear Brick of Cattaraugus County,
The Pad of Chautauqua County and Ameri-
can Harley of Niagara County will serve as
starting rally points to ride and converge at
the Faulkner American Legion Post 880 of
Eden, NY for the 8am registration.
The event will host a cruise in, vendor
fair and a delicious breakfast will also be
available from the Post 880’s kitchen from
8am until noon. Everyone’s invited.
Kick stands are up at 11 am for the
scenic motorcycle dice run,
which includes stops at
Gowanda Harley Davidson,
The Pad, Whiskey Hill Saloon and Merritt Winery before ending at the Sunset Bay
Beach Club’s Rally at 1028
South Shore Drive in Irving!!!
Not riding? Everyone is
welcome to attend the Rally
at the Beach Club that kicks
off at 2pm. Help welcome the
riders as the return from the
run and join in the rally that
will continue until 8pm. The
Rally will feature basket raffles, FUNdraising, run prizes,
contests, live entertainment
including the bands Heard of Buffalo and
Stealin’ taking the stage at 5pm, finger
food, a cash bar and more.
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Vision & Reference Points
Know Your Surroundings
Shifting Gears
by Flyboy
U.S. Air Force, (Retired)
The Kantor Law Firm Personal Injury
Motorcycle Accident Attorneys as Marketing Director/Investigator
Just a few weeks back another young
man I know was killed on his motorcycle.
It’s dangerous today on the roads. You must
be aware of your surrounding’s and you
must be on the offense and defense every
moment when riding. In riding, each moment contains the question of how to arrive
at—or how to avoid—a certain location in
space, at a certain moment in time. Typically, it hardly requires thought at all: Avoid
the pothole, turn here or there, pass the car
or wait. Watch out for the left hand turn vehicle.
Making a decision to arrive or not to
arrive, to hit or miss an apex or obstacle,
hinges on answering this question: Where
am I? Not wanting to run off a corner onto
gravel or accurately hitting your apex requires identifying a) where you are, b)
where it is, c) calculating your line, d) your
speed, and, e) how much time you have until you arrive there.
Lean angle also factors into the equation, which connects directly to how quickly or slowly your steering rate needs to be.
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What begins as a simple concept—stay on
the road or hit an apex—becomes more
complex! It’s a testament to our ability to
control complex situations and sheds light
on both how we make mistakes and what
is needed to get it right. We need to “Stay
Alert at All Times.”
Once recognized, we instinctively
track and hold potential danger in the center
of our gaze. If the object of our fixation is in
motion, the eyes automatically target-track
it until we can determine our own and its
direction and get a bearing on velocity. The
survival instinct’s logic is impeccable: It
wants to know if our path will or will not
intersect with the gravel, your apex, another
bike, or a car. That resolution requires some
prediction: Where will I be at that moment
in time? The degree of certainty you have
with the answer bolsters or rips apart your
confidence.
Unfortunately, the evils known as target fixation and tunnel vision, our deadliest Survival Reactions (SRs), often come
in pairs. Things appear as though looking
through the wrong end of binoculars. Once
the pair attacks, in less than a heartbeat, we
can lose our depth perception and our valuable peripheral vision—both of which trash
our senses of speed and time. When speed
and time become vague, your SRs tend to
spring into action, and either freeze you in
the doubt of the moment or promote nervous, poorly timed, and unneeded corrections like stabbing the brakes or chopping
the throttle.
The business of cornering is all about
calculating the trajectory of our line’s arc,
course, and speed. Whether dealing with an
obstacle or an apex we must know where
we are and where we are going in order to
decide on any changes in speed or direction.
Steering corrections; lean angle corrections;
turning too early; any hesitations with the
throttle—these all accompany any doubt
you have in exactly where you are and
where you are headed. How well can we
track something once we are target fixated
on it, if our eyes are nervously scanning that
space, or we have tunnel vision? Not well
at all.
The solution is finding another Reference Point (RP). Once you can locate one
more object, the eyes begin to work for you,
not against you. An additional RP gives
your decision—hit it or miss it—some traction. This RP becomes a second opinion and
it provides just enough perspective to help
ward off tunnel vision and target fixation.
Take the exit of a corner where you can see
the edge of your lane. How fast and exactly where will you reach it? Aside from the
edge, we need one more RP. With it you can
rapidly determine speed, arc, and exact direction. Without it you cannot. We need a
second RP to determine where we are and
to assist with making important directional
decisions.
The result? Accurate control inputs to
the bike, less panic, and a reduced tendency to target fixate. In other words, increased
safety and control, and the peace of mind
that comes with it.
Shifting Gears
Continued...
Remember one thing: we now live in a high tech, self-serving
generation, that are more busy inside their vehicles then keeping
their eye on the road. So, you as a motorcycle rider must remember
to keep the offense and defense on the bike at all times. So stay
SAFE out there my brothers and sisters and remember that Steve
and I continue to put these facts out to all our fellow riders. The
more you know about safety and understand the facts about motorcycle accidents and how to prevent them hopefully it will make
your ride safer.
Let’s face it, the roads today are dangerous, so if for some reason you or someone you know are involved in a motorcycle accident that was not your fault, you should contact Steve Kantor. The
mission of Kantor Law, your personal injury law firm is simple,
we go the extra distance for you, to ensure that you get the answers
and results you deserve. We are passionate about what we do, and
we are with you every step of the way. Remember we ride with
you so as motorcyclists we are out there enjoying the open road.
So trust the lawyers that ride at The Kantor Law Firm. “We Watch
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History Mystery Solved
While there are a lot of topics to choose from, I decided to heads. “Little Zulu, look what daddy has brought you, your very
go with Zika. I am doing that because, for some reason, thinking own tiny heads.” Well, his son is thrilled and proudly displays them
about this disease gave me insight on how legends are born. For in his bedroom. A couple days later, Mom says “What the hell
those unfamiliar with it, and just to have the slight appearance of stinks in here? Zulu! get those heads out of this hut.” So he does
researching this, you get it from mosquitoes. It is as mild as can be and hangs them on the front porch.
(think flu) and many people actually have no symptoms at all.
Well, then some British (most likely) explorer comes walking
Now for the disclaimer: you and I have about
up and sees those little heads. He asks his guide/
as much chance of contracting Zika as being hit by
translator what’s up with that? The guide says
lightning while being attacked by a shark. Howev“oh, that’s the Zulu hut, he is a great warrior
er.... pregnant woman can give birth to babies with
and practices powerful medicine.” The explorabnormally small heads or microcephaly. Yeah yeah,
er says “Holy shit, this guy is shrinking heads.
that’s sad and nobody likes birth defects but stay
Is he a witch Doctor?” The guide responds “Oh
with me here.
no, he is an ear, nose and throat specialist, the
Zika has been around forever and was only acwitch doctor is in that hut over there, why do
tually discovered in 1947. So this is where this gets
you ask?” “UH because there are a bunch of
funny. Growing up in my day, are biggest fears were
tiny shrunken heads on his front porch, what the
quicksand and Headhunters. These were drilled into
hell other reason is there?” our heads by Hollywood in Tarzan movies. If you
The explorer then asks the doctor if he did
ever went in the jungle, either the quicksand or the
that while pointing to the tiny heads. Zulu says
headhunters were going to get you. If it was the latyes, thinking quite highly of himself for rememter, they would shrink your head and hang it for all
bering his sons birthday. The explorer means
to see.
SHRINK the head. Zulu means GIVE the gift.
JOSEPH
Well, now I question that and have a better exBARRETT This simple confusion concealed the fact that
planation. The shrunken head legend had to start
the heads were little to begin with. So then they
He enjoys the outdoors and
wrote “Ice Boom Theory“
somewhere and it probably went something like
hit the trail out of there in a hurry and tell the
using his “Amazing Powers
this. The typical headhunter went to work searching
world what they saw. of Observation.”
for heads to harvest. His wife would say “Honey,
Hollywood picks up on it and proceeds to
we’re almost out of heads and don’t forget it’s your
make piles of money by scaring generations of
sons birthday.” So off he goes to work where he comes upon a kids. Finally, the sequels runs out and no one care anymore. Fast
peaceful village and does some “shopping.” forward 50 years and now there is money in tiny heads once
While there, he notices some people with tiny heads, so he again. Not in films but in developing vaccines. Once again, birth
gathers a few of those too. “These are cute.” he says. Later that defects are not funny but the amount of time, money and effort
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I guess I never thought anybody would ever have to say this. was basically the same story (no book), but the gal at least told me
But here goes. Hey Pokémon Go Knuckleheads…do not play your that they do not carry the book because of the anti-Hillary Clinton
stupid “game” at either Arlington National Cemetery, New York sentiment. How nice. I guess that free speech thing is all cool just
City’s 911 Memorial, The Holocaust Memorial Museum in Wash- so long as you speak what those two stores want you too.
ington D.C. or any other sacred American mourning place. SeriSo I open my Sports Illustrated recently and ran into an ad for
ously. I figured if you are playing this foolish game you are already which highlighted the dangers of tooth loss and gum disease via the
half-way off your rocker to begin with, but “playing” in any of use of chewing tobacco. Now, I don’t know why I thought of polithese spots is taboo. I assumed that would come to mind for you. tics because of that ad, but somehow I did. And here’s what I came
Apparently not.
up with. When we go to vote this November, maybe they should
Now, if you have ever been to Arlington National Cemetery, have a picture of each candidate next to their name on the ballot,
and caught the changing of the guard, you would figure out quite with a warning of what that person will do to harm us if they do
quickly that this is a no talk zone. Because nobody talks. A no B.S. get elected. Seeing what we have to choose from in the Presidential
area. Pretty easy. Umm. Not really. Guess during a
race, that could be a pretty long list.
recent guard change, one player “captured” some
This one is for all you penny pinchers out
imaginary object and suddenly celebrated out loud
there. Literally. The cost of mailing a letter is acfor all to hear, much to the chagrin of all present, intually going down. Two whole cents, from $.49 to
cluding one of the Marines involved who promptly
$.47. When was the last time anything ever when
verbally put the Pokémon victor in his place. What
backwards?
is wrong with people?
Speaking of money, I went into a local store
Then of course we have the next player in Tamrecently that has the older cash drawers, and the
pa Fla. In Ballast Point Park, after hours, capturing
person working would actually have to do a lithis imaginary figure. Well, when the police showed
tle math from time to time. So, my tab came to
up, and asked him to leave he became irate because
$15.10. So, I figured, since all I had was a $20 bill,
he wasn’t done playing yet. After the threat to “shoot
I would toss along 10 cents with the 20, get my
them in the head” (the Police), thing’s then got a litfive bucks change from the guy and walk on out
tle hairy. Guess the 26 year old was waiting for his
there. Not so fast. You would think I asked him
JACK of
aunt to come pick him up and take him home when
a calculus question. This one was way beyond his
REGAN comprehension. Can anybody add any more minus
the Police ruined his whole night. Well he got his
ride; right after the stun gun performed its magic.
the use of some type of calculator?
I love censorship. Especially from the left of the political
Being a Tragically Hip fan, going to multiple shows over the
spectrum. Now, I happened to be in an airport recently (JFK), and years, the recent news of lead singer and true showman Gordon
thought I may take a look and purchase the book “Crisis of Charac- Downie being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer sure came with
ter”. Now, this particular book is written by a retired Secret Service great sadness. If you ever saw these guys in concert, you would inagent, who just so happened to work at The White House during stantly become a fan, and potentially even a groupie. So, thanks to
the George W. Bush era, followed by The Clintons. Hmm. Guess my laptop and CBC Music App, I was able to watch their final perthere was quite a difference between the two families. Well, since formance. I guess the term “WOW” would cover my reaction to the
it was the #1 best seller on the New York Time’s list (yes, the way show. All three hours and fifteen minutes of it. It was a great show,
left newspaper put an anti-Hillary book #1)
with a really sad ending. His thanking of the crowd throughout the
I figured this would be a quick transaction. Negative. So, out night was priceless. No…thank you Gordon! His final words of
comes my phone and I bring up the list. And much to my chagrin, I “see you down the road sometime” was just a wild ending to a great
find books numbered two right on down to book number ten. Hmm. 30+ years run of the band. God Bless, buddy.
Sure they must be in the back room somewhere. The attendant was
a pretty poor liar, as per her multi reasons for its non-existence in And as usual folks, ride safe and ride it like you stole it!!
the store. Okay, I will try the next store along my journey. Well, this jrgroovin@hotmail.com
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Armor Inn & Kettles Happenings
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We are sad to say it’s the final month
of Armor Inn Tap Room’s Blues, Bikes &
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by Dunn Tire. Get your friends together and plan to ride to Kettles on Monday
night and Tuesday night to the Armor Inn
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cars and motorcycles at the biggest Cruise &
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It is getting closer and closer to September
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Prize Giveaway at the Armor Inn Tap Room’s
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Bike trophy and the Labatt girls with giveaways on September 6th.
Congratulations to the August Radical Bike Winner: Chris,
who had also previously won the Best Paint Award. If you love hot
wings and are up for the challenge, join our chicken wing-eating
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contest for your chance to claim the title “King”
or “Queen” of the wing. Qualify for the final
showdown on September 20th for the chance
to win the grand prize sponsored by Advanced
Auto Electronics located at 7 Corners in
Hamburg, NY. Support a great cause and win
some money at the same time by visiting the
B.A.C.A - Bikers Against Child Abuse tent for
their 50/50 raffle, also grab some information on
B.A.C.A. and visit their website at bacaworld.org.
Stay refreshed while walking the parking lot with a
$3 Labatt Light Lime; we now have the new Zubaz
cans. If you get hungry grab some food from the grill
outside or try our mouth-watering BBQ like our famous smoked wings paired with sweet potato fries.
This month we are also celebrating the Armor
Inn’s 5 Year Anniversary on Thursday, September
22nd with live music by The Jeremy Keyes Band at
7pm. Get your friends together, everyone is invited
as we say thank you for your continued patronage.
Big Ditch Brewing Co. will be there from 6-8pm with
samples and a Brewery Tour & Growler Giveaway.
Join us all week long and stay updated by going to
our events calendar on Facebook or at armorinn.
com. Live music is featured at Blues Bikes & BBQ
on Tuesday at 6:30pm, Wednesday at Country Night
starting at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday starting at
9pm and on Sundays with Acoustic acts 6-9pm.
We are calling all car enthusiasts to Kettle’s
Kruise Night, rain or shine on Mondays at 6pm right
down the street from the newly named, New Era Field. We will not
be having cruise night on September 5th because of the Labor Day
holiday. Bring out your cars and trucks, all makes and models the
rest o the month, we want to see the best in WNY! The Hamburg
Armor Inn & Kettles
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Armor Inn & Kettles Happenings
Old School Cruisers join us every week as
well as Southern Tier Promotions, playing
your favorite classic rock hits throughout
the back parking lot.
Enjoy $2.50 cans of Labatt products, and
curb your hunger with food
from the outside grill. The
kitchen is open during cruise
night so try something off
our full menu available inside, we have plenty of places to eat and relax.
After you park the car
visit the Kettles Tent to signin for a weekly chance to win
door prizes and participate
in a 50/50 raffle that is being
donated to the Food Band of
WNY; learn more about the
organization by visiting their
website at www.foodbankwny.org. The Labatt girls will be here on September 12th
with giveaways from 6-8pm and visit the
Simply the Best Limousine weekly for information on rates, or check out their web-
site at simplythebestlimoservice.com.
We are now featuring live music acts
on select nights, see our Facebook page to
stay updated on the times and line-up. Our
daily happy hour is 11am-7pm, so you can
enjoy cold drinks our new patio area with
friends all day. Football season is here and
we couldn’t be more excited! Don’t worry
about a thing and park your car in our paved
lot for $20 a game. The lot will open at 7:30
am and please no open grill fires. Contact
Joelle Janish for details at 716-383-3661
or jjanish@armorinn.com. Find us on the
web at facebook.com/kettles or visit our
website kettlesnorth.com.
On September 12th the JC Seneca
Foundation will put on their annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit CAFE - Children and
Families
Empowerment
and BACA - Bikers Against
Child Abuse. The golf tournament is rain or shine and
located at the Springville
Country Club (14445 Route
219, Springville, New York
14141). Registration opens
at 10am and Shotgun start
at noon. Food and drinks
will be available around the
course and after that a silent
auction, cocktail hour, dinner
& a live /program/auction will take place.
For more information please visit us on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCSenecaFoundation or reach Laurianne Griffis by
email at laurianne.griffis@gmail.com.
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Living With A Legend
Close up of Dad, Art Eggert, in his Indian shirt
(what a handsome guy!)
On his bike with spectators in backgroud.
You can’t wear out an Indian Scout,
Or its brother the Indian Chief,
They’re built like rocks to take hard knocks,
It’s the Harleys that cause the grief.
Indian Motocycle Company’s Advertisement
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By Betty Eggert
The Indian motorcycle grew up during
America’s adolescent love affair with the automobile and my dad - Art Eggert - grew up with
it. Dirt track racing was his sport. The 45-cubic-inch, V-twin cylinder engine, 285 pound
Indian Scout, nicknamed “The Harley Eater”
was fast and agile. It adapted well to racing and
young men did just that. The cycle carried its
riders up to a hundred miles an hour to a finish
line over tracks scarred with potholes, strewn
with errant gravel and smeared with leaking oil
transforming every curve into a potential catastrophe. Reputations were made by winning
when risks often seemed to outweigh the rewards. Racing during the Depression years of
the 1930s, Dad’s goal was a simple one - race
and win.
Racing was not an easy sport. It demanded physical stamina and tenacity. He would
appear loose, but focused. This six-foot man
with his lean frame and long, muscular legs,
sheathed in leather boots laced up to the knees,
worked as one with his bike. He believed the
secret to winning was reducing the distance by
increasing the speed.
There was something about Art Eggert
that made you want him as a friend. You could
walk up to him knowing your handshake
would be welcome. That handshake, firm and
strong, said glad-to-meet-cha and you knew
he meant it. When he laughed, his dark brown
eyes shared the joke and the dimple in his left
cheek let you know he was enjoying the moment.
Probably Dad’s first motorcycle race was
on a hardscrabble, country road where if he
met another rider, he would challenge that rider to find out whose bike was faster.
Art Eggert needed a motorcycle for racing.
His criteria were simple enough, it had to be
dependable, easy to maintain and importantly,
affordable. Chautauqua County (NY) offered
several possibilities, a dealership in his hometown, the Westfield Bicycle and Motor-Cycle
Garage on North Portage Street and the Jamestown Cycle Shop, several towns away.
His first machine was one of imagination
and invention. Two of the leading companies
manufacturing motorcycles in the ‘30s were
Harley-Davidson and Indian. Indians had made
a name for themselves on the racing circuit
before the Depression. A new Indian sold for
close to $400. An ad in a 1940 racing program
listed a new 1939 Sport Scout with a 45 cubic
inch engine for $383. But used bikes could be
found like the 1930 Indian Scout advertised in
1936 Buffalo (NY) Evening Newspaper for the
princely sum of $80. Art had saved enough to
buy a used 1930, 101 Indian Scout. First produced in 1928, it was a light, responsive bike.
Eggert, a self-taught mechanic, rescued
the Indian Scout 101 and began building himself a bike using its 1930 frame. The Jamestown Cycle Shop became his mecca for used
parts and expert advice. Rudy Lundberg, the
store’s owner, was an enthusiastic mentor.
Eggert installed its 45-cubic inch, 750 c.c.
engine with the shift on the right hand side and
the throttle on the left. He repainted the gas
tank which leaked from a rider’s previous accident. Tanks often needed frequent repairs as
competitive flat track racing took its toll. This
gas tank proudly displayed the familiar and
now famous Indian Chief logo decal, popular
with most Indian owners. The back fender was
hinged allowing the rider to easily change the
rear wheel. The rear fender was from a 1930
Indian while the rear wheel was a 1928 vintage. The front wheel was a drop center. Art’s
“Harley Eater” was built with used parts he
traded or bought for a total of $100.00. This
mongrel began to show up at local tracks eager to challenge Indian and Harley riders alike.
This would be Art’s first Indian, but not his last.
But at age 21 in 1933; Eggert’s goal was
not a lofty one. Those first races, many at local
fairgrounds, let him test his skill and his bike.
Accidents and an occasionally death, were not
uncommon. He was racing for the prize money
to help the family pay off the mortgage on their
grape farm. These races were a springboard to
a career that lasted nearly 10 years.
Soon motorcycle clubs were born, tracks
sprung up on farms, fields and clear cut woods
in small towns across America. Local motorcycle clubs sponsored the races and in 1938
it was estimated there were over 900 active
clubs. In Western New York, the racing season was short, May to September; October and
November were included if the weather cooperated. Races were scheduled on weekends
when these men could be away from their jobs
and fans could attend. Local newspapers carried small advertisements promoting the race;
giving date, time and location. If the race was
sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association (AMA), fans knew it meant they might
The Golden Age of Dirt Track Racing:
Men and their Motorcycles
witness heart-pounding competition. Winners of AMA races were awarded points
which could qualify them to race in the nationals.
Eggert joined the Jamestown (NY)
Motorcycle Club. Its members soon became his biggest and most loyal fans. The
Club sponsored races on Frank Shaw’s
farm located on Big Tree and Sugar Grove
Road, known as Satan’s Bowl of Death, as
well as the Jamestown Speedway, located
on Route 380, north of Kimball Stand. It
wasn’t long before the Club bestowed the
ultimate honor, electing Eggert president.
Early Race Tracks
The early race tracks were built with the
best intentions; not by engineers, but what
would be described today as amateurs. But
what these men didn’t know about design
they knew about racing. They understood
how a track should look, its straight-away,
banked curves and measured distance. This
was not intuition, but hard learned lessons
competing on race tracks on dry days, in the
rain, in the wind. The Jamestown Speedway
was the typical oval intended for individL to R: Don Giseman (Kiatone), Carl Capella (Gowanda), George
Pichard and Art Eggert. And yes, it is the Jamestown Speedway.
THE
ual bikers racing against their
opponents. This half mile dirt
track was common, races ran
counterclockwise. Dirt was
preferred as it gave the Class
C competitors needed traction
and rules dictated only a rear
brake was permitted. There
would be other tracks nearby, but the Speedway was the
granddaddy of them all. Fans
would cheer many winners and Art Eggert
would be one of those.
He Takes Wins
His reputation spread beyond Chautauqua County and the media dubbed him,
“The Dare Devil of the Dirt Track.” He added to his trophy collection with first-place
wins at Gowanda (NY) on the race track at
the Cappella Farm and at Jamestown on the
Giseman Farm track. He raced at Warren
(PA), Ashtabula (Ohio), Hyde Park Stadium under the lights at Niagara Falls (NY)
and in the 200 mile championship race in
Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
Then 1936 was a banner year. Eggert
won his first of two District Championships and captured the National
Championship at Bond Lake at Pekin
(NY). The races were sponsored by
motorcycle clubs in Buffalo, Niagara
Falls and Lockport. It rained that day
but that did not discourage 3500 fans
from attending. One newspaper reporter described the Bond Lake track
as “One of the toughest tests for motorcycles in this part of the country
with its hairpin curves and hill climb.”
Dad on his bike with The National Championship Trophy
Art would go on to race in the first
Daytona 200 in 1937 and again in 1938.
He put together a pit crew for this Florida
race on the beach who shared greasy food
and cheap motel rooms as they trailered
Eggert’s machine south. He raced year
‘round at tracks in Georgia, Tennessee and
Alabama. World War II brought an end to
Eggert’s racing adventures as men went
into the service and the Indian Motocycle
Company turned its attention to manufacturing bikes for the U.S. Army.
Betty Eggert is the eldest daughter
of Art Eggert.
This is an excerpt from the book she is writing, Living with a Legend, about her dad’s
racing days. She invites reader’s comments
and memories of those days and Indians.
Specifically the author is looking for contact information on the Jamestown Motorcycle Club, the Cycle Shop, location of the
Geisaman farm south of Jamestown; Rex
Ridder - a member of Art Eggert’s pit crew,
and anyone from the Capella family.
The author can be reached at
marketingfirst@verizon.net.
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Operation Purple Camp is open to military children with a
parent or guardian from any service branch. This camp aims to
help these kids experience carefree fun, teach them coping skills to
help deal with deployment related stress, and foster relationships
with other children who know exactly what they’re going through.
Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center of Angola, NY is the administrator of the local Purple Camp under the guidance of Reverend Alex
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Each year the American Legion Riders of Orchard Park Post
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support Veteran causes here in western New York. 100% of the proceeds from this event go to those causes. This year, along with Honor Flight Buffalo, Operation Purple Camp was again selected as a
recipient of those proceeds. On Saturday, August 13th, members of
the Legion Riders, braved the first day of sustained rain this year,
to ride out to Angola and meet with Rev. Knowles and present him
with a donation of $1,000.00 to benefit the Purple Camp program.
The American Legion Riders of Orchard Park Post 567 want
all those who came out to support our event back in June to know,
your generosity directly contributed to the one hundred and fifteen
children who attended this year’s camp, at no cost to the families!
On behalf of the ALR 567 members, and the children of Operation Purple Camp, I say, Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Hey lady riders! We at Women on Wheels (WOW) had a hot
hot hot July 2016! July 4 – 8 we rode to the International Women on
Wheels Ride-In, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, fearlessly braving the
rain through the beautiful state of Pennsylvania. Each Wednesday
in July we met up at Ohlson’s Bakery and Café for Bike Night to
taste some tempting cupcakes along with the good company of all
our motorcycle companions.
On July 9 some of us did a quick North Towns Run to American Harley Davidon to check out the bikes. July 15 took us to
Gowanda Harley Davidson Night at Kissing Bridge to catch all the
sounds and smells of summer. Tapped into the Roar on the Shore
July 16, Canal Fest Bike Night on July 22, and rode the Finger
Lakes on July 23, stopping off at Maddie Motorsports in Dansville.
After such a busy month, we relaxed for a run up to Lake Effect Ice
Cream in Lockport.
We have members from all over Erie and Niagara County and
welcome any woman rider who wants to join our group. We have
a face to face meeting at the McKinley Mall Community Room on
the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. We organize rides
every week, in season. All women riders, no matter what your age,
no matter what bike you ride, are welcome.
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Mike with Evelyn: Cadillac
Ranch, Amarillo, Texas
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This road trip begins with my wife Evelyn wanting to visit New Mexico. Unable
and reluctant to stay at campgrounds anymore, I suggested riding our new H-D Trike.
Great touring machine. However, due to our
itinerary and Mother Nature’s schedule, we
picked the hottest time of year to partake
of this endeavor. Our recently retired good
friend, Mike Bucholtz asked if he may join
us. “Those who wish to follow me, I welcome with my hands.” (Thanks to Elton
John for that line from “Indian Sunset”.)
We left on a Saturday, the 9th of July
under foreboding skies. Hadn’t rained in
weeks, up until then. As we approached the
on-ramp for the I-90 in Irving, we pulled off
to don our raingear. It rained all the way to
Cleveland, Ohio. We rode approximately
500 miles to the Holiday Inn in Plainfield,
Indiana.
Day #2: Our travelling schedule was
loosely configured…up at 6:30 am, breakfast @ 7:30, on the road around 8-8:30. It
worked quite well, especially as the days
slowly got warmer. Another 500 mile day’.
(Exactly 500? You can Google map it!)
Riding through St. Louis sucked! Plain and
simple. Trying to follow directions from the
GPS and maintain eyesight with Mike following us was challenging. Yellow ribbons
on my screen spewing everywhere. One
“Big Ass” pickup truck squeezed in between
us blocking both our views. But we somehow got through, continued on for another
500 miles, on the I-44 on to Oklahoma, stop-
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ping in Mt. Vernon, MO.
Day #3: On the I-44, mornings are getting warmer, high 80’s. Oklahoma City, typical city traffic, high 90’s. We jump on the
I-40 westbound. We are greeted with 40 - 45
mph crosswinds buffeting south to north.
Checking my mirrors, I see Mike riding with
a 20 degree list most of the time. The wind
is constantly trying to remove my helmet
and push my front wheel to a more northerly
direction. After several hours and only 350
miles, we decide to call it a day and find a
room with a hot tub and pool in Sayre, OK.
Day #4: After breakfast, we headed
west for Amarillo, our next intended stop.
Not much between Sayre OK and Amarillo,
TX. Gas stations were scarce. Rule #1. When
travelling into the southwest in the middle of
July, stay hydrated! It’s a dry heat, so you
don’t feel perspiration. I had brought extra
bottles of water and canteens. They became
‘piss-warm’ in the heat, but should a breakdown occur, with no shade, it’s life-saving.
We actually put teabags in our water bottles
as we rode. By 4 o’clock we had brewed tea.
We reached Amarillo; the temp was 110 as
we pulled in at Tripp’s Harley-Davidson.
Fortunately there was a Rodeway Inn next
door. Great people at all the H-D shops we
visited. Everyone had free water bottles and
we filled our tour bags with t-shirts and poker chips.
Day #5: Destination, Roswell, New
Mexico. We rode down highway 60, crossing the state line at Texico. It was a different
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world. Hot-hot-hot. 115 degrees! Champion
H-D, another great shop with great people.
Even an alien, sans green card. Our daily schedule changed. By three o’clock, we
would find lodgings with a pool, sometimes
a spa as well. Check in, dine somewhere or
order out. (FYI-Poppa John’s Pizza is horrible) Sit in the hot tub for 20 minutes and
cool off in the pool for 40. In bed by 10.
Day #6: We had to check out the UFO
Museum in Roswell before departing. Anyone would find it interesting, regardless if
you believe in UFO’s or not. We continued
south on highway 285 to Carlsbad. Checking the air temp (these new bikes have all
the bells & whistles!) it was 117 in Carlsbad.
We continued on to the Carlsbad Caverns.
If you are 62 or older, make sure you get a
“Senior Pass” for our National Parks. You
can take a group of 3 into any and all of the
parks for free. The Caverns are something
else. As you approach, you can smell the
pungent aroma of ‘guano’. Bats, this place
has millions of them. As you descend, the
park staff is hosing down everything, from
the night before. Down-down-down, more
than 800 ft. Traversing several miles into the
largest cavern in the world. A lot of walking,
the elevator takes you back up. Back up to
the 110+ temperature above ground. Back to
Carlsbad for dinner and a bed.
Day #7: One week already and we’re
just starting our tour of New Mexico. Having received some maps and brochures last
spring helped with our planning. “Butler”
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maps. These maps are designed for motorcyclists. Either touring on or off-road. They
give you tips and suggestions on where the
best riding can be found. A layout of the geography and what skills you should have and
what you’re going to see and encounter. We
left Carlsbad, heading back north to Artesia,
where we got on the westbound 82. Cloudcroft, great area up in the mountains. Temp
dropped to a cool 84. Some twisty roads, a
great change from all the “I-Beams” we’ve
been riding. Out of the mountains, back to
the warm embrace of the White Sands. Here
is where you need to stay hydrated. As we
drove past Holloman AFB, four fighter jets
where performing air maneuvers overhead.
Pretty cool thing to see. The White Sand
Dunes are impressive. They are as white as
Mr. Clean’s t-shirt. Mike noted that sand is
not a good thing for belt-drives to encounter, so we did not ride the full 8 mile sand
covered road. Stopping at the White Sands
Missile Base to view their museum. After
a 20 minute wait for a background check,
we were admitted and given passes to enter.
Mike got to see the rings on the Stinger missile, that he most probably turned himself.
Did I mention it was hot? Las Cruces was
today’s destination.
Day #8: Having got our obligatory
t-shirt and poker chip at Barnett’s H-D in
Las Cruces, the day before we were geared
up for a two day stay in Silver City. We
would check in, stay overnight, and ride
up scenic route 15 to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Birthplace of Native American hero
and warrior, Geronimo. We toured the ancient cliff dwellings, after a beautiful twisty
ride up on the 15, crossing the continental
divide, the first time. After our visit, we
headed back on the equally scenic 35, the
Trail of the Mountain Spirits. Crossing ‘the
divide’ for the second time and back to our
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rooms in Silver City.
Day #9: Heading northwest on Hwy
180, arcing to the #12 to Hwy 60. Made
sure we had water and gas. Not much in between. On our way, 150 miles to the “The
Very Large Array”. If you’ve seen the movie, “Encounter” with Jodie Foster, you’ve
seen this spectacular array of radio telescopes. The VLA consists of 27 adjustable
dish-antennas, in a “Y” formation. When
fully expanded, they encompass a radius
of 22 miles. It’s flat for miles but you’re at
7,000 ft. above sea level. On to a night’s
stay in Socorro. Today we actually hit some
rain.
Day #10: Up the I-25, west on part
of the old Route 66, we bypassed Albuquerque, onto I-40 W, straight up the 371, 150
or so miles to Farmington. It’s Monday, the
H-D shop, is closed. It’s hot, got our rooms,
unpacked and headed west 75 miles to the
Four Corners. Stand in line for our turn at
the photo-op where AZ, UT, CO & NM
meet. Buy some shirts and head back for the
pool, dinner and bed.
Day #11: After breakfast, we drink
our coffee slow. Four Corners H-D opens at
9:00 am. Quick stop and then onto our last
stop in New Mexico, Aztec Ruins National
Monument. Great tour guide, very knowledgeable, a “Devil Dog” aboriginal Navajo. Met a couple from Australia, who were
impressed with our expedition. Back on the
road, head up to Colorado and Hwy 160.
Crossing the Great Divide for the 5th time,
up in the cool mountains. Heading for the
I-25 N. 20 miles short, we hit a downpour
of rain. Finding ourselves in Monte Vista,
we get a room at the “Movie Manor”, a Best
Western franchise. No pool, but they had a
drive-in movie next door. Our picture window faced the big screen, and the speaker,
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Mike - somewhere in New Mexico
Bob & MikeLWhite Sands National
Park, New Mexico
Bob, Mike: “The Cat Walk”
Alma , New Mexico
L -R: Mike, Bob, Al Eyon, Evelyn. Champion
Harley-Davidson, Roswell, New Mexico
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with volume control was in the ceiling.
We grabbed some food at the concession
stand, burgers, popcorn, and pop; and
sat in our room and watched the movie.
Kids show, but the novelty was there. All
the rooms had stars with actor’s names
on the doors. Mike was in the Al Pacino
and us in the John Wayne. The exercise
room, what else? Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Day #12: Down the road actually
had to put on my sweatshirt. A cool 65 this
morning. Left all of our leathers at home.
PETA would be proud.
We cross the I-25, take Hwy 10, the
“First Air Cavalry Memorial Highway”, to
the 71 N. This is eastern Colorado, a lot of
flat desert, straight highways and still hot.
Riding until we hit the I-76, right at the
northeast corner of Colorado crossing into
Nebraska. My wife remarked about what
little to see, in eastern CO. Both Mike and I
laughed and told her, “Wait, you’ve got two
more days of it.”
Day #13: Not much to see in Nebraska, I-80 and heading east. Weather was near
100, no rain. We’re in “going home mode”
by now. North Platte for the night.
Day #14: Getting closer to home just
had to stop at LeClaire, Iowa. Home of Mike
& Frank’s “American Pickers”. They’ve
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there for your t-shirts and coffee mugs, etc.
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Chicago, traffic gets heavier. Traffic comes
to a crawl and it’s 100+.
Day #15: South Bend, Indiana is only
a day’s ride to Buffalo, NY. As we head
out, temp is a cool low 90’s. Sun is shining,
cruising at a comfortable 70mph. As we near
Sandusky, the 75mph 3-lane highway becomes one lane at 35mph. WTF!!! And now
the temp is back at 100+. 90 minutes to go
10 miles. Head onto Cleveland. GPS takes
me on the “Fastest Route”. Unfortunately,
that route is under construction, and detours
us into the city. WTF again!!!
We finally got home around 6:00pm. I
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on either side. 4980 miles was my total
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One Off The Bucket List
By Robin Yetman
One of our senior American Legion
riders, Bill Blair, age 82, wanted to take a
trip to Windsor Canada for the “Run to the
North Wall” for the wreath laying
during the Rededication Ceremony on Sunday July 3rd. Being a
holiday weekend, Bill, John, nor I
did not want to travel from Buffalo through the cities of Cleveland
or Detroit. So we decided to travel
through Canada on Hwy 3.
We met at the base of the
Peace Bridge at 11am Saturday,
July 2nd. Crossing the bridge with
just a short delay, we started our
journey to Windsor. It was a very
hot and sunny day but was beautifully scenic and an enjoyable
ride. We chose to stop every 75 to
90 miles for gas as John and I have
H-D Sportster’s, a bite to snack on
and to stretch our legs.
We arrived in Windsor around
7pm tired, but safe and sound at our
motel room. After we checked in we
grabbed a few drinks and spent the
evening sharing stories between us.
We were up early for a good
breakfast and on our way to the
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 594
to join the other participating riders
from the USA and Canada. Five
miles from that final destination at
a stop sign, the main drive belt on
Bill’s trike snapped. I waved a police officer
over for help. We did not want to continue
on without Bill, but he insisted we go without him and he would contact us later in the
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day. Having the officer there with Bill, him
not being alone and in good hands, John
and I reluctantly continued on. Arriving
at the Legion, so many bikes were lined
up and ready to roll. We found the other
members of our US group and were ready
to go. It was amazing to see approximately
300 bikes and lots of American and Cana-
dian flags flying proudly. We all travelled
together to the North Wall, located in Assumption Park on the Detroit River with the
Ambassador Bridge in sight. The ceremony
was very touching and the wreaths
were all so beautiful. What a turnout.
After the ceremony we heard
from Bill; his trike had been
flat-bedded to the Windsor Harley-Davidson dealer and he had
gotten a hotel room right across
the highway. Bill was OK and
said he was settled in for the night.
John and I did not go to the after
party; instead we stopped at the
Rock Bottom Bar & Grill for a bite
to eat and a beer.
We met a woman named
Brenda and told her the story of
what had happened to Bill. Brenda
insisted we go to the hotel and get
Bill. So I called Bill and told him
Brenda and I were coming to get
him. So that’s exactly what we did,
and we all went back to the Rock
to meet up with John. We all had
the best chicken wings ever, a few
beers and lots of laughs!
Then Brenda drove us all back
to the North Wall. We spent time
walking around the park. Bill did
not get to take the ride with the
pack, but he did get to the North
Wall! Brenda took Bill back to the
hotel and John and I followed on bikes.
Bill insisted John and I leave for home
right then. There was absolutely no way we
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Bikes, Blues And More
In September
by Todd Langworthy
The 21st Annual Red, White and
Blues Festival is coming up on September 9th and 10th all over the Village
of Fredonia N.Y. The festival features
both local and national blues legends
performing at venues all over the historic Village of Fredonia. The two day
music festival celebrates the local Red & White wine industry
from the surrounding area while giving visitors a chance to hear
some awesome “BLUES” style music.
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS: Friday, September 9th
4 pm American Legion Fredonia Memorial Post 59 The Freeze
6 pm The Liberty Food & Spirits -- Big TONE Band
8 pm The Beaver Club - Dr. Z and the Blues Remedy
Saturday, September 10th
Special appearance by All’Amore at 12 noon at the Gazebo in
Barker Common 1 pm The White Inn - Miller and The Other Sinners
2 pm Coughlan’s Pub - The Electras
3:00-5:00 pm Festival Headliner: Tommy Z Tommy Z will be performing at the Gazebo in Barker Commons,
W. Main St.
5 pm Fred’s Grille - Harvey & the Hurricanes
6 pm Lil Magill’s - Mark Winsick Band
6:30 pm Old Main Inn -- Take2
7 pm DeJohns Italian Spaghetti House Dr. Z and the Blues Remedy
8 pm Tully’s - JT Blues Band
9 pm EBC West - Jony James Band
10 pm Valentine’s - Mick Hayes
Friday night at the Fredonia Beaver Club on Prospect Street
there will be commemorative t-shirts and cups available for the
very low package price of $15! Shirts and cups will be available
downtown in Barker Commons Park on Saturday all day as well.
There will be food trucks and craft vendors all over the park
downtown on Saturday, as well as a Bike Run at the Fredonia
American Legion Post 59 (Bike Run registration starts at 11:00
AM, kickstands up at Noon). Merritt Estate Winery will also be
offering wine tasting downtown all day on Saturday. Red, White
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Remembering
Jason “WIDG”
Widger
Jason winning his Top 60 Award at Motorama 2016
Jason playing at the first
Annual Widg Memorial Run
and his family - His Family. Reflecting on so dearly loved was a gift. He received his
By Pamela Widger
Jason Widger swaggered into my life his life, our life via the amount of support, first guitar in high school from his uncle
on July 11, 2011. How do I know? Face- generosity and love from all of you reading Jerry. Within a year, Jason had become so
book people, the damn site timestamps ev- this, I understood where to begin. Simply, accomplished that he was asked to solo the
erything. HDR was playing at Buckin’ Buf- Jason Widger was a man for whom deci- National Anthem at his high school gradufalo and a few friends and me met up to see sions were directly influenced by his love ation.
Those of you reading along know
the show. During the set, one of my friends of family and his want of his own family.
Iron Art Studios began under the cre- Jason developed quite the flair for showengaged in shenanigans with Jason’s ever
present fan. When the band went on break, ative hand of Glen “the Widg” Widger in manship through the 90’s until his last jam
Jason asked, who was the asshole playing 1975 and was a family shop from its in- with Michael Hund a few weeks ago. From
hopping around on bar tops
with his fan and then
and tables, to sitting next to
cracked the grin I came
the kids in the crowd and
to love. We all laughed
letting them have a strum on
and talked. Before we
his strings, Jason never disknew it, he had to return
appointed the crowd. I could
to the stage. As he walked
list the numerous bands he
away, he told me not to
sat in with, but to be frank,
leave before he gets my
Jay only boasted about benumber. I blew him off,
ing a part of three bands in
responding I knew he was
our home: Ozone Rangers,
seeing someone. Jason
Lever Down and Hot Daddy
grinned, wiggled his eyeRocks. Jason was proud of
brows and said nope, not
Adam Widger, Barbara Lebarron
(mom), Brandon Widger, Stacy
the progression of his sound,
after he saw me at KroValvo - The original crew for
Jason and Glen Widger Jason’s
his level of professionalism
nies. Had I known then
Widg’s Iron Art Studio
favorite photo of him and dad
and the friendships he built
how short our time would
from his experiences in these
be, I would’ve stayed and
gave him my number, but I did not and it ception. Jason learned how to draw, paint, bands. Bob Muhlbauer, Shane Davis and
would be almost a full year before I would weld, fabricate and create from the man he Jody Velletta were Jason’s personal holy
considered his hero - his dad. Jason and his trinity of Guitarist, Bassist and Vocalist.
take his pursuit serious.
Early 2002 brought Jason his internal
None of us knew he’d be taken from siblings, Stacy, Adam and Brandon, were
Glen’s apprentices, all learning different soulshine; Shyla. Candidly, unless you’re
us so soon.
Describing Jason for this article pre- stages of the business though only Jason family, you cannot sincerely appreciate the
special bond between daddy and daughter.
sented many challenges and generated a would remain for the duration.
Throughout the growth of the shop, Shyla is Jason’s heart and he will forever
singular question; how do I introduce him?
Do I first introduce him as an artistic tal- Glen and Barb passed along their passion remain in hers. As interest in customized
ent? A musician? A fabricator? A skilled for music and the importance of family to motorcycles began to grow, so did the need
mechanic? A businessman? A jerky? So all their children. For Jason, learning how for more space and Iron Art Cycles moved
many choices and I want to do right by him to play guitar like the blues musicians he from Suffolk Street to its current location in
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Jason laying down graphics
on Chris Capodicasa’a
Best Paint 2016 Motorama
Winning bike
Final stages of Glen’s bike
2006. Customers arriving would be nonplussed to see Shyla toddling around the
shop with her daddy and Papa; it was a
family shop.
The move to Lancaster was instrumental in the rejuvenation of the business. When little sister Stacy wanted custom paint and fabrication on her salvaged
sportster - the Cellino and Barnes bike was
constructed. Glen, Jason and Jay’s brother
in-law Mark also began designing and constructing the Monster Chopper. The Monster Chopper was completed to its current
incarnation within a year and has a seasonal home courtesy of The Hog Farm.
Sadly, just as the shop was on a forward trajectory, tragedy struck. April 12,
2008 while jamming with the starting
line-up of HDR, Glen was rushed to the
hospital and would not return home. With
his sudden loss, the family lost its heartbeat. Jason was able to keep the shop going, barely, with the help of family. Many
people, Jason would learn later, assumed
the shop closed with the passing of Glen.
Jason halted his search for a family and focused on keeping the shop afloat.
Winter 2011, Jason booked a paint
job that would bring him closer to his
forever family. Jason, ever the promoter,
convinced the customer to come out and
hear his band HDR play. A year later, the
customer and his bassist are married. It is
at their wedding that Jason attempts his
pursuit again. How? The customer, she’s
my best friend, the bassist, his best friend
- things that are meant to be find their way.
From our first date, we were inseparable, but not just us, our family - The
Original WTF. Our foursome was blessed
with an ease many blended families do not
experience; it was magic. The synergy between Shyla and Jason expanded to include
Cooper and myself; a family was born.
Having a family was everything to Jason, and one project would link us and the
shop in a manner that brought his life full
circle - procuring Glen’s 2006 Street Glide
to paint and customize as a showpiece for
the shop. I was able to purchase the bike
and its overhaul would be the foundation to reintroduce the shop via a grand
re-opening.
We began preparing for The First Annual Glen “Widg” Widger Memorial Run. While I was busy renovating the inside
of the shop, Jason began Stage I of transforming Glen’s Street Glide. Stage I involved massive customization to alter the
lines of the bike. Jason stretched the tank,
dovetailed the side covers for a streamline
fit, modified stretched bags and elongated
the rear fender with flush mounted lights.
Jason worked metal like it was wood, his
ability to shape and curve was effortless.
Lots of swearing, but to watch, his hands
moved with the dexterity and finesse of a
master craftsman.
Cobalt blue was the color both Glen
and Jason wanted and, as soon as paint
was done, the weather beckoned to Jay
and the graphics were held off until next
season - it was time to ride. Wait, first add
the flamethrowers, then ride!
Held on May 11, 2012 the “Widg”
Run began a new era of innovation for
Jason. Business began to grow with the
help of his brother Adam, the Polish Twins
and myself. Iron Art Cycles was functioning as a family shop once again and was
becoming the success Jason and his dad
envisioned. Jason was developing a reputation independent of Glen. A bittersweet
moment, but one that paved the way for
his own legacy. Continued on next page...
The Original “WTF”
(Widger, Tychulski Family)
Jason and Pamela at
Kid Rock in Pittsburg
(the bike broke down
and the owner of
Neidengard’s Harley in
Ohio drove out of his
way the following day
with a $2.00 part and
tools so we could get
back to western New
York for HDR show at
The Last Run)
Shyla, Jason and Cooper at the drive in (one of Jason’s
favorite photos of him with the kids)
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Remembering Jason “WIDG” Widger
The Monster Chopper at the Hog Farm
Chris Ocean Flame
Hot Daddy Rocks: Tony Mirabella,
Tom Bender, Dave Genau, Shane
Davis, Jason Widger
Continued from previous page...
Fast forward to October 12, 2013: The
Original WTF became official at Audubon Botanical Gardens. Officiated by “Father” Dave,
celebrated by family, the wedding merely legalized what we knew in our hearts - the four
of us were forever a family.
Christmas 2015, Jason asks for some
black velvet and a blush brush; yes you read
that correctly. White gold leaf fever hit and Jason could not stand another minute planning
Stage II, it was time to act. Countless hours
of practice laying down the leaf followed by
test panels with paint and clear
were invigorating for
Jason. He had a
specific vision
for “Widg’s
Ride” Glide
and set an
impossible
schedule;
all
work
completed by
March 23, 2016
for Motorama. Two
months to use new medium, learn a new technique, tape out intricate
graphics that would need to be mirrored for
symmetry and produce a show quality finish.
Jason laid out pattern after pattern only
to pull, ball up and start again. For those of
you whom Jason frustrated with meeting
deadlines, this would be why - his internal
measurement of quality was set high. I wish
I could tell you the job was easy, but I cannot. Jason was plagued by issues with the
gold leaf, slight burning on the left rear bag
from excessive flame throwing and leaky gas
resulted in more prep than planned and we
still had a shop to run. Thanks to FB for their
timestamp, I can inform you readers with confidence that the paint, customization and other
personalization was completed on March 23,
2016 at 3:00AM - Motorama was the following day.
The effort, lack of sleep and inhalation of
a million parts per million of sanded paint was
100% worth it. Jason was awarded Top 60 and
Chris’ “Don’t Tread on Me” won best paint.
At this point, the article has become excruciating to compose - as we all know how
the story ends two months later.
So, shall we get right to it? No?
Jason was finally receiving the accolades for
his hard work, his
designs and ingenuity without the shadow of his
dad. Jason
would state
he finally felt
good enough to
stand next to his
dad. Family agreed
that Glen would indeed be
proud of him. I can tell you a group of us rode
out to Hollywood Happening in Gowanda on
June 5th. “Widg’s Ride” Glide won Best Paint
in the Allstate Insurance Ride-in Show. I’ll
share that our friend Chuck won a new bike
and, had he kept it, would not have broken
down on the way to Roar on the Shores a few
weeks later. He would not have the guilt he is
carrying today.
How about now?
July 13, 2016 Jackyl is playing at Roar
on the Shore in Erie, PA. Having to work the
next day, I stayed home with Cooper and encouraged Jason to go as he wasn’t making it
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Brandon Widger, Stacy
Valvo, Chris Ocean,
Pamela Widger, Dave
Roberts and Adam
Widger at Jason Widger
Memorial Run held at
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“Only a biker knows why
a dog hangs his head out
the car window”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
to Sturgis, again. After a quick swim, a kiss and a wave goodbye,
away he went to meet up with great friends whom we now consider family. At this point, my mind goes into slow motion as so many
want a recounting of that night but it doesn’t alter the basic facts:
Shortly after midnight on July 14, 2016, a minivan failed to
yield at Pontiac Road and Route 20. It pains me to share with you
now that the minivan was the first of two impacts. Jason was hit
a second time through a chain reaction caused by a tractor trailer.
These events resulted in taking the life of my amazing husband,
my children’s father and your friend, Jason Widger.
Simply, had Jason been a different man, his story would end
there. Another motorcycle casualty, another biker for non-riders
to point fingers at and scorn in news stories. Jason was however, a simple kind of man who resonated like the guitar he played,
the loud pipes he revved and the big block engines he loved. His
vibrations are still felt among us today and connect us while we
grieve and celebrate his life. I’d like to think he’s finding some
peace in the knowledge that his energy rumbles amongst us like
his noisy pipes.
His continuing energy is evident in the efforts made by people like Dan Ned, Dave Roberts, Chris Ocean, Steve Mineo, Wesley Schunk, Lieutenant Czora and the Evans Police Department,
Shane and Jo-Anne Davis, the Lancaster Police Department, Stanley G. Falk and the hundreds of you who have shown up and supported us. As “Father” Dave Genau said in his eulogy, “Pam, Shyla
and Coop, you did not lose a member of your family, look around,
you’ve gained hundreds.”
Family is the legacy Jason leaves with us all. A master craftsman from the start; all of you are specialized parts in his greatest
fabrication- a custom-made family.
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Pennsylvania To Ohio Road Trip
By Robert Kuhn
Before we started this 5 day excursion, it rained, heavily the night before. We
questioned whether we should delay or departure. Fortunately, it stopped in the early
morn, the roads still wet when we assembled for breakfast, in East Aurora. Large
quantities of coffee consumed , a great
breakfast at ‘Charlies Diner’ , we were on
our way. First stop, was 311 miles to York , Pa.
The Harley-Davidson Plant was idle, due
to retooling for the 2017 models, but our
plans adjusted to visiting the museum and
gift shop. I purchased a book for my grandson, “ Patrick Wants to Ride” by famed motorcycling author, Cristine Sommers-Simmons. (She’s married to one of the Doobie
Brothers) And the book was autographed
by her. A great buy . Purchasing other souvenirs and such,
we had a photo-op with the hostess, and a
copy of Hard-Tales was procured and given to her. Spreading the word, then on to
Gettysburg for lunch. Did I mention it was
getting hot ? From Gettysburg, quaint little
town, we rode the “30” West into Connellsville. Beautiful twisty mountain road. Not
a big fan of interstates. The “I” stands for
“I-Beam” , too straight and boring for me. We arrived at our second motel, as it
was getting dark, greeted by John Watson
Jr. . His schedule had a delayed departure.
Found a close establishment for a late dinner and most fortunate, a breakfast diner
was even closer. Many thanks to Cindi and
Lee. They prevented my trike from roll-
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ing away. Parking brake wasn’t set tight
enough. We headed for the “Falling Water” .
A home designed by the late Frank Lloyd
Wright for the Kaufman family. “A simple summer cottage”.If you’ve never seen
it, put it on your list of ‘things-to-do’ . The
natural waterfalls, flows through the house.
After an educational tour, which was
hot, sticky and humid, as the home did not
have AC. We saddled up and headed for
“Geneva-On-The-Lake, in Ohio. Now if you know anything about a
GPS, you will learn to “Pay Attention”. After several long miles of ignoring the constant “Recalculations”, that voice in your
screen gets irritated. When you’re 30 miles
or so from your destination and encounter
a detour, she begins her revenge. She will
tell you, very politely to make a left turn,
North. Just as the sun is setting. You are
now on a dark road, no street lights , dodging horse poop and you see something unusual. Remember, it’s dark. A small caravan
of a dozen, or more of Amish horse drawn
buggies. Apparently returning from a hard
days work in the fields. You are in the middle of Amish country, and nowhere to make
a U-turn. After a good hour at 20mph, on
poorly paved to unpaved road, you finally
find an asphalt highway. We finally arrive at our last stop, the
Surf Motel in Geneva-On-The-Lake, Ohio,
9:30 pm. This place was old school biker
heaven. A cheap hotel (price wasn’t) with
a Key West type bar next door.We stayed
two nights. The next day, our Cindi was not
feeling well, her and Lee were unable to go
and tour the local covered bridges.
Breakfast in Geneva-On-The- Lake,
you have to stop at Eddie’s Grill. The comedy routine by the staff will have you in
stitches. When you’re done with your meal,
you’ll be asked to leave, because people are
waiting.
Touring bridges is new to some of us.
We procured a map from a tourist magazine
and with Evelyn, my wife, as navigator
began our expedition. The map had 18, we
made it to 6. Sunny and windy was going to
end abruptly. Just as it began to downpour,
we found refuge in a local establishment
with 15 miles to go. Ninety minutes or so of beverages and
sandwiches, the rain stopped momentarily.
None of us had the wisdom to put on any
rain gear at this point. Down to 10 miles, the
skies opened up again. We quickly found
a Red Lobster that wasn’t floating away
, seeking shelter we waited once more.
About a half an hour.Now we donned our
gear, headed out, stopping to get some
brewed barley and hops. Having some
stronger libations on the shopping list, it
was necessary to go to a grocery-drugstore, which was down the road. (This is
Ohio) While waiting in a parking lot for
the last list of items, the meanest, darkest,
ugliest clouds rolled in. With only 5 miles
to go, we found shelter at the adjacent bank
with a covered ATM / Drive-Thru. There
we waited about an hour. Finally getting
back to our motel rooms, we parked our
bikes under the eaves and sat in conversation just outside our rooms. Last morning, we headed out sans
breakfast. Big ugly green and yellow snot
on the weather radar was headed our way.
Only 132 miles to Buffalo from here.
Stopping in Erie, Pa. at a Cracker Barrel
for breakfast on a Sunday morning. A 45
minute wait ! We skipped out, said our
good-byes and headed for home. The wife
and I stopped at Native Pride for a great
breakfast. Another road trip ending safely.
Photos by Evelyn Kuhn
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Eden Chopper Class # 17
By Steve Jones
August is here in a very warm way
- which is more than OK. with this twowheeled junkie. The heat is tough to work
in (stay hydrated) but it is awesome to ride
at midnight in Western New York in only
a T-shirt and jeans. I hope everybody has
been able to make a bit of time to get out
on their machines and feel some wind. The
Chopper Class/Club graduated some really
key members last year but Emily Cataldo
and Ben Asboth are well on their way to
achieving any and all of their goals.
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The Chopper Class/Club has always
been about passion and commitment to a
shared goal. Not only have Emily and Ben
dedicated years to designing, learning about
and fabricating bikes, but both are athletes,
serious about academic success and have
had jobs for many years. All of our student
members have commitments both inside
and outside the confines of the school that
require time, focus and passion.
After many years of trying and getting
frustrated it became apparent to me that
this is what makes it nearly impossible for
the Class/Club to be
represented at functions throughout the
summer months. It
is ironic because you
would assume that
the students would
have more free time
over summer not less.
Once the end
of June hits they all
pick up maximum
hours at work and
for many their parents are only able to
travel, camp, and get
away over summer
break, so that is when
they hit the road. You
throw in babysitting,
all the holiday weekends, and family get
togethers and we all
know what happens,
summer is over.
Being busy is a
good thing for kids
and adults. It keeps
the mind engaged the
body moving and the
spirit goal focused.
Business, and adult
life in general, requires folks to have
the ability to multitask. By emerging
themselves in multi-
ple endeavors that each require dedication/
commitment, our students and graduates are
well on their way to successful adult lives.
For all the organizers/bikers who have invited the Class/Club to your events, thank
you very much for considering the kids and
their builds.
September is an absolutely huge month
for Eden’s Chopper Class. We will begin
meeting in the shop to discuss this years’
project and welcome new members. For
the folks who live within the Eden School
District a quick FYI- Any student in grade
7-12 is welcome to become part of the crew
regardless of age, sex, athletic/personal
obligations etc. Chopper Club welcomes
everyone regardless. After we get the ball
rolling we will quickly start focusing on
our annual fall chicken BBQ Fundraiser.
This event gives the kids an opportunity to
showcase the bikes they have helped build
over the last decade.
It is always great to see the previous
Chopper Club student members who have
grown into adults. It is almost like a family
reunion with multiple generations of Eden
Graduates discussing present life and the
glue that binds us all together, those bikes
and the experiences/lessons that they provided all of us with. Our sponsors always
show up in force especially if the weather
cooperates. It is not uncommon to see JAMIE SCHULTZ, TONAWANDA DAVE,
SCOTT FENTZKE, JEREMY KEMLER, TODD WINDER, GROTT, RUBEN
BROWN, SHAWN BISHOP, sitting down
with their families to munch on a chicken
dinner or talking with the kids.
Speaking of families, the moms, dads
and grandparents of the kids are the organizers of any and all of our fundraising
events. They don’t just handle the responsibility they dominate it. These clans are
exceptional HOELSCHERS, HAIERS,
ARMBRUSTERS, STEADS, D-BIAL’S,
BLASZS, and HENRYS. The Class/Club
simply would not exist without them! Our
fall chicken BBQ not only features WILD
BILLS (and family) awesome birds/recipe but has one hell of a Chinese auction.
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It’s a great time and we are hoping to see all of you folks there.
Fundraising is everywhere but sometimes the end result is tough
to realize because of the scope of the effort. Our scope is large
but any of the money the kids make at our fundraising events is
critical because it is used for only one of three things. To help with
the costs of the build, to purchase/repair tools we need to make the
process happen in the schools shop or to offset travel costs for the
kids when we head out West.
A decade of starting and finishing the motorcycle design and
fabrication process with students ages twelve through eighteen
have taught me many things but these are the most important in
our classrooms: (sorry no common core)
1.WNY rules in the support department-You get it, enough said
2.Don’t ever underestimate today’s youth – You will be wrong
3.TEAM and WORK are not 4 letter words – Use both to get
better
4.Pride never pays the bills – No one knows or can do
everything
5.Respect is a two way street that must be earned daily
A large collective group of folks make this opportunity happen for the students year in and year out. Saramak, Smith and myself thank all of you for investing in the most important commodity this great country has. The build direction the kids elect to take
this year is TBD but I will keep you all updated as time permits.
If you have any ideas on how to make things better for the kids or
program please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Enjoy the rest of
this incredible riding season on some remote WNY roads.
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If you’ve been lucky enough to attend
any of the Gowanda Harley-Davidson Bike
Nights at Kissing Bridge this summer, than
you’ve probably been lucky enough to get
a taste of Buffalo’s Best Grill from Willie’s
Smokehouse. Tony Formato, who owns the
grill as well as Willie’s, has had his busiest
summer on record as he continues to grow
and expand his business.
Located at 3700 Southwestern Blvd.
in Orchard Park (less than a mile from the
Bills’ stadium), Buffalo’s Best Grill has
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We’ve got all the best qualities of a
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A comfortable atmosphere, warm friendly
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Featured menu items include Buffalo
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With nightly drink specials, 23 beers on
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borhood grill with exceptional food and
hometown favorites, including their Prime
Rib Sandwich (tender cooked Prime Rib on
grilled Italian bread topped with a stuffed
banana pepper and melted cheese) and the
House Chicken Parm featuring their specialty house-made Parm sauce, to name a few.
With 23 beers on tap and nightly specials, the grill is an easy favorite among
locals and out-of-towners, alike and also
well loved for its on-site private parties and
catering.
Formato also owns Buffalo’s Best Pizza and Wings on Lake Avenue in Blasdell.
Far from your average pizzeria, Buffalo’s
Best Pizza boasts a busy and exclusive catering schedule, including drop-off catering and catering to celebrities backstage at
Darien Lake and First Niagara Center, just
to name a few. This past year, the pizzeria
also became home to the new and exciting
BBG2GO.com. BBG2GO is a fresh, weekly pre-ordered meal service featuring $5 Fit
Meals and $6 Fast Meals from a rotating
menu. Customers can conveniently order
as many or as few meals as they need each
week and so far, the program is getting rave
reviews.
As if all of that weren’t enough, Formato has added another food truck to the
state-of-the-art food trailer he already owns.
Frequently seen down at Canalside, Darien
Lake and all around Buffalo, you can find
their current locations by searching Twitter
for #RoadGrill and get your Buffalo’s Best
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Formato likes to say, “Buffalo’s Best is
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THE ARTIST
An artist asked the gallery owner
if there had been any interest in her
paintings that were on display.
“Well, I have good news and bad
news,” the owner responded. “The
good news is that a gentleman noticed
your work and wondered if it would
appreciate in value after your death. I
told him it would and he bought all 10
of your paintings.”
“That’s wonderful,” the artist exclaimed. “What’s the bad news?”
“The gentleman was your doctor.”
THE FLAT TIRE
A car gets a flat tire on the Interstate one day. The lady driver eases
it over onto the shoulder of the road.
She carefully steps out of the car and
opens the trunk. She then takes out
two cardboard men, unfolds them and
stands them at the rear of the vehicle facing oncoming traffic. The lifelike
cardboard men are in trench coats and
appear naked to approaching drivers.
Not surprisingly, the traffic became snarled and backed up. It wasn’t
very long before a police car arrives.
The Officer, clearly enraged, approaches the lady of the disabled vehicle yelling, “What is going on here?”
“My car broke down, Officer” says
the woman, calmly.
“Well, what the hell are these obscene cardboard pictures doing here
by the road?!” asks the Officer.
“Well, those are my emergency
flashers!” she replies.
TO BE YOUNG AGAIN
A man walks into a drug store
with his 8-year-old son. They happen
to walk by the condom display, and the
boy asks, “What are these, Dad?”
The man matter-of-factly replies,
“Those are called condoms, son. Men
use them to have safe sex.”
“Oh I see,” replied the boys pensively. “Yes, I’ve heard of that in health
class at school.”
He looks over the display and picks
up a package of three and asks, “Why
are there three in this package.”
The dad replies, “Those are for
high-school boys. One for Friday, one
for Saturday, and one for Sunday.”
“Cool!” says the boy. He notices a
pack of six and asks “Then who are
these for?”
“Those are for college men,” the
dad answers, “Two for Friday, two for
Saturday, and two for Sunday.”
“WOW!” exclaimed the boy. “Then
who uses these?” he asks, picking up
a 12-pack.
With a sigh, the dad replied,
“Those are for married men. One for
January, one for February, one for
March...”
SPRAYING THE VEGGIES
My wife asked me to buy ORGANIC vegetables from the market. I went
and looked around and couldn’t find
any. So I grabbed an old, tired looking employee and said, “These vegetables are for my wife. Have they been
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sprayed with any poisonous chemicals?”
The produce guy looked at me and
said, “No. You’ll have to do that yourself.”
LET THE BUYER BEWARE
A gentleman enters a restaurant
and asks the waitress what was on
special. She replied, “Today we have
lobster tales for 50 cents.”
He said, “I’ll take a dozen!”
She told him since it was a special he would have to pay in advance
which he did. Then she said, “Are you
ready for your first tale?”
He assured her he couldn’t wait.
Then she began... “Once upon a time
there was this little lobster.....”
THEY’RE BITING TODAY
“Poor Old fool,” thought the gentleman as he watched an old man trying to fish in a puddle of water outside of the bar. He decided to invite
the old man inside for a drink. As they
sipped their whiskeys, the gentleman
thought he’d humor the old man and
asked, “So how many have you caught
so far?”
The old man replied, “You’re the
eighth today.”
THE HORSE
A jogger running down a country
road is startled as a horse yells at
him, “Hey, come over here buddy!” The
jogger is stunned but runs over to
the fence where the horse is standing
and asks, “Were you talking to me?”
The horse replies, “Sure was, man
I’ve got a problem. I won the Kentucky Derby a few years ago and this
farmer bought me and now all I do
is pull a plow and I’m sick of it. Why
don’t you run up to the house and offer him $5,000 to buy me. I’ll make
you some money cause I can still run.”
The jogger thought to himself,”Boy, a talking horse!” Dollar signs
started appearing in his head. So he
runs to the house and the old farmer is sitting on the porch. The jogger
tells the farmer, “Hey man, I’ll give
you $5,000 for that old broken down
nag you’ve got in the field.”
The farmer replies, “Son, you can’t
believe anything that horse says. He’s
never even been to Kentucky.”
CAR TROUBLE
A chemical engineer, electrical
engineer, and a Microsoft engineer
are on a road trip. The car breaks
down.
The electrical engineer looks under the hood and can’t find anything
wrong.
The chemical engineer checks the
oil and fuel and can’t find anything
wrong.
The Microsoft engineer says,
“Close all the windows, and try again.”
I WIN!
A cop pulled me over and says,
“Papers.”
I turned to him and said, “Scissors. I win!” and then drove away.
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One Off The Bucket List
were leaving Bill. I said “Bill, the three of us came to this country
together and the three of us are leaving together!” So we got a
room and spent another night in Windsor.
Up early, had breakfast, and walked across the highway to the
Windsor H-D dealership before 9am. Thank goodness they do not
celebrate the Fourth of July in Canada! The crew – Steve Stone,
Geoff Campbell, Bill Larsh, and Steve Chiasson were there. Bill
explained to them what had happened, and without hesitation,
Bill’s trike was in the shop. They had a belt in stock, and they got
right to work. Seven hours later at 4pm we started our journey
home. Crossing the Peace Bridge at midnight was a breeze. Even
got to see a few fireworks and got Bill home safely.
Overall it was an awesome trip, met a lot of wonderful, caring
people, and can now take One Off The Bucket List!
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Lady Di & Diane
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Met this lady’s friend at Gowanda. Marion will be 100 years old on
Sept. 13. The photo was taken
this year. She told the rider she
prefers two wheels LOL.
Donna dashing to her
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9574 State Rd. (Rt. 240), Glenwood, NY 14069
716-941-9100
Live music Sundays 3-7 pm
Darien, NY 14040
585-547-9911
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Sunday Of The Month. All Bands Start At 3:00.
First Sunday Is Always Someone New
THE PAD
1064 Route 394, Kennedy, NY 14747
716-267-7367
Live Music 2 to 6 PM, Specials and Bar Menu
Available, Enjoy the Outside Patio. Chicken BBQ
Noon til Gone.
VARYSBURG HOTEL
2486 Main St. (Rt. 20A),
Varysburg, NY 14787
585-535-0300
Live music Sundays at 1 pm
WHELAN’S COLDEN
LAKES RESTAURANT
9504 Heath Road,
Colden, NY 14033
716-941-5200
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Bikes, Beer & Babes Every Sunday Afternoon
Live Music From 2:00 pm On The Deck. Food &
Drink Specials. Cruise To The Country.
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10711 Hammond Hill Road, East Otto NY 14729
716-592-4911
Live music at 2PM, Food and drink specials
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SEPTEMBER 2016
September 2-3, 2016 - “8th Annual Ride for the
Red Motorcycle Run”
Labor Day weekend to raise funds for the American Red
Cross’ Finger Lakes Chapter’s local services, including
the Service to the Armed Forces program. Supported by
Arkport Harley-Davidson and Southern Tier Harley-Davidson. The weekend kicks off on Friday afternoon, Sept.
2nd, at 5:30 PM with a short ride from Americas Best
Value Inn, 196 South Hamilton St., Painted Post, NY. The
Ride for the Red main event will be held on Saturday,
Sept. 3rd, from the American Legion, 45 Olcott Road S,
Big Flats, NY. The ride will be led by NYS motorcycle Troopers through the beautiful Finger Lakes Region. Pre-registration “on-line” is highly recommended at the Red Cross
web site by Aug. 19th. More details at Cyberspokes.com.
On-site registration runs from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The
led ride leaves at 11:30 AM sharp. T-shirts are guaranteed for pre-registered riders and passengers, plus one
commemorative bike flag for the first 100 pre-registered
riders. Also included are meals after the ride. The pre-registration cost is $20 for the rider and $20 for the passenger. On site registration cost is $25 for the rider and $25
for the passenger (limited quantity of T-shirts available
for sale day of the ride). The perpetual Chapter Challenge
Award, similar to the Stanley Cup, will be awarded to the
club with the most number of participating members.
This award will be re-presented at future Ride for the Red
events. The American Red Cross will also hold a blood
drive at the Big Flats American Legion on Saturday, 9/3,
from 1 to 5 PM. Special priced hotel accommodations
are available at Americas Best Value Inn. Call 607-9622456. Indicate code: Ride For The Red For more details,
to become a sponsor, or make a donation: call Paul Simonson at 607-731-9252.
September 2-5, 2016 - “34th Annual Hog
Laborday Holday Campout” At The Hogarosa Campgrounds, on Top of the World! To
the bikers, by the bikers, for the bikers! Party of the year!
LIVE MUSIC The Dave Viterna Band, Rock Angel, Steel
Horse, Playing With Monsters and Black Widow! It will be
an UNBELIEVABLE WEEKEND! Hot showers, clean johnies,
camping, fishing, swimming, mini-swapmeet, door prizes,
50/50, vendors, Hogarosa Radio 90.7 FM with Rainman,
Buffalo ABATE Happy Hour, paddle boats, horseshoes,
motorcycle games & rodeo, tug-o-war, keg toss, tattoo &
bike contest. Door prizes, Carl Russo, Ms. Hog Holiday, Old
School Bike Show and lots more! Electric Not Included No Air Conditioners or Heater. Lots of good old home cooking & drinks. Updates posted on Cyberspokes.com. Breakfast, Chicken BBQ and more! FOUR DAYS OF MORE FUN
THAN ALLOWED BY LAW! No attitudes, dogs, fireworks,
firearms or open fires. Rules are - Have fun or you are out
of here! Must be 21, or accompanied by a parent. Pre-sale
Tickets available til August 22nd at Gowanda Harley, Voz
Cycle and The Hog Farm. Sponsored by The law firm of
Maxwell Murphy, LLC. Hogarosa Camp Grounds Rt. 219,
Genesee exit, to Summit Lane, off Drake, to dead end, to
Hogarosa Lane Springville, NY. Erie County Approved. Only
3 miles from down town Springville, NY. For more details
call or 716-381-7355.
Sunday September 4, 2016 - “Old School
Ride-In Bike Show”
Sponsored by The Hog Farm. Lets keep Old School alive!
We want to see those kickers! Will be Judged! If you can’t
be there all weekend, show up Sunday! 1 Day Pass includes Entry Fee $20. Come Early for Festivities and stay
late for bands! Includes Camping. More details at Cyberspokes.com. After the Motorcycle Rodeo & Games at the
entertainment tent at The Hog Laborday Holiday Hogarosa
Camp Grounds Rt. 219, Genesee exit, to Summit Lane,
off Drake, to dead end, to Hogarosa Lane Springville,
NY. Erie County Approved. Only 3 miles from down town
Springville, NY. For more details call or 716-381-7355.
Tuesday September 6, 2016 - “Blues, Bikes,
BBQ & Bastards After Labor Day Event”
Keep Your Laborday Holiday Weekend going!! Take a ride
out and party with The Blue Ribbon Bastards! Rockabilly,
Surf Instrumental, Western Swing and Psychobilly! Dedicated Motorcycle parking in our large paved parking lot.
Hang out on the massive 60-foot outdoor patio, complete
with flaming fire pits! Food and drink specials, vendors,
giveaways, promo girls and more. Kick Ass BBQ! Chick-
For more information on these and future events - Visit www.hardtalesmagazine.com or www.cyberspokes.com
100 MAIN STREET
Little Valley, NY 14755
Hours: Sunday - 12 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. • Monday - Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Friday - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. • Saturday - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Specialty Burgers • Pizza
Hot Subs • Salads
Wings & Fingers
HAPPY HOUR
4 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
716-938-4001
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en wing eating contest! Weekly Competitions for Best
Chrome, Best Paint and Top Bike! All the Best Bike winners will be invited back to be judged again to win the
Radical Bike Trophy sponsored by Hard Tales Magazine!
More details at Cyberspokes.com. Anita West from 97
Rock! Win a trip to Biketoberfest! Take part in the 50/50
raffle donated through the JC Seneca Foundation weekly
with BACA - Bikers Against Child Abuse. 5381 Abbott Rd.
(at the intersection of Armor Duells Rd., Bayview & Clark)
Hamburg, NY 14075. Just off the 219 and minutes from
everywhere! The Armor Inn Tap Room dates from 1819,
when a brick structure was erected as a stagecoach stop.
It was called the Temperance Inn. Call 716-202-1315.
Saturday September 10, 2016 - “10 Annual Ride
For Charity”
Registration is 11am-1pm at the Dunlop Plant on 10
Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150. If it rains, please
bring your car! Live music, 50/50 and more! 100% of
proceeds benefit Make A Wish of WNY. More details at
Cyberspokes.com. Final Check Stop Location at Sweeney
Hose Fire Station 499 Zimmerman St. North Tonawanda,
NY 14120. Car Show Registration 11am – 1PM. United
Steel Workers. Phone 716-879-8432.
Saturday September 10, 2016 - “Gowanda
Harley Fall Open House”
Fall Open House at GHD is always a great time! This year
we are rocking with Bar King Spiders! Have you enjoyed
the excellent food at Gowanda Harley-Davidson Friday
Night Bike Night? We will be proudly serving Buffalos
Best Grill! More details at Cyberspokes.com. Accomplished musicians from various backgrounds jammin’
tunes to get your feet stompin’ again! The Hip, Cult,
Sabbath, Skynyrd, Nugent, Kid Rock, Tom Petty, Metallica, Beatles, & more! 9am at Gowanda Harley-Davidson
2535 Gowanda Zoar Rd, Gowanda, New York 14070.
Phone 716-532-4584.
Saturday September 10, 2016 - “American
Harley 8th Annual Dark Custom Party”
Harley Davidson Fashion Show, Dark Custom Bike Show,
live music, food, drink, vendors and prizes! More info at
Cyberspokes.com. New 2017 H-D Product Display & of
course... The Unveiling of this Year’s American H-D DARK
CUSTOM BIKE! 5-9pm at 1149 Erie Ave. North Tonawanda, NY 14120. Phone 716-692-7200.
Saturday September 10, 2016 - “Lonelyones MC
Pin Party/Pig Roast”
At the clubhouse at Martin and Lake Ave. in Blasdell, NY.
Food and pop, live music! Drinks available. Gates open
at 4 PM .Free food and pop. Drinks available. Live music.
Only $10.00 at the Gate. Stop by and have fun. More info
at Cyberspokes.com. Phone 716-656-0515 or 716-8264644 or 716-822-4948.
Sunday September 11, 2016 - “ABATE of
Buffalo Erie Toy Run”
ABATE is American Bikers Aimed Toward Education Dedicated To Freedom Of The Road! Updates posted on
Cyberspokes.com. The main purpose of the ABATE organization is to work toward continued freedom of the road
by insuring that motorcyclists’ point of view is presented
to our legislators and to promote motorcycle safety, rider education, and awareness. Sign-up 10:30-Noon. All
the ABATE runs now start at VFW Post 8113 “The Chicken Coop” 299 Leydecker Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224.
Phone 716-825-2627 or 716-674-7040. *Join us for our
Membership Meetings 7:30 PM on the third Wednesday
of the month at VFW Post 8113 “The Chicken Coop” 299
Leydecker Road West Seneca, NY 14224.
Sunday September 11, 2016 - “Veterans Assistance 9/11 Remembrance Car & Bike Run”
For Veterans Assistance of Chautauqua County! Registration begins at 11:30 am. Kickstands up at 1:00 pm
sharp. Bus is available for anyone wishing not to drive.
$10 presale bus tickets, $15 day of run. Bikes, $10
single $15 double presale. Day of run $15 single $20
double. More details at Cyberspokes.com. 50/50 raffles,
Chinese auction, 50 inch tv raffle or $300 cash. $5 a ticket. Live music by The Freeze! At Brocton American Legion
Post 434 , Main St Brocton NY. Contact Jason 716-7854855, Phil 716-785-2774 or Greg 716-680-3277
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Saturday September 17, 2016 - “16th Annual
Food Bank of WNY Motorcycle Run,
Car Cruise-In & Rally”
It’s time to polish those pipes, strap on those helmets
and ride for the cause. This is an ALL HANDS ON DECK
FOR ALL THE WNY BIKERS! Regional motorcycle businesses in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Erie and
Niagara counties will serve as Starting Points (American
Harley, The Pad, Bear Brick, 2nd Gear and more!) to converge at the Faulkner American Legion Post 880 of Eden,
NY for the 8am registration, kickstands up 11am. Your
$20 bike registration will help the Food Bank of WNY
provide 120 meals for our Western New York neighbors
in need! Additional businesses and exhibitors will be at
the Legion before the scenic motorcycle dice run, which
includes stops at Gowanda Harley Davidson, The Pad,
Whiskey Hill Saloon and Merritt Winery. Live music with
Finding Dimes, Heard of Buffalo and Stealin! The CAR
CRUISE In is back! Car enthusiasts, you’ll find a designated area at the American Legion to park and show off
your ride from 8am-1pm. The motorcycle run will end
at the Sunset Bay Beach Club’s Rally at 1028 South
Shore Drive in Irving. Not riding? Everyone is invited to
the Rally at the Beach Club from 2-8pm. The Rally will
feature vendors, basket raffles, FUNdraising, run prizes,
contests, live entertainment, finger food, a cash bar and
more! More details at Cyberspokes.com. We are also
looking for 2016 volunteers, corporate sponsors, raffle
prize donations and vendors. Please contact Kelly O’Neil
716-935-6675 or Debbi Yoakum 716-499-1309 or Kelly
Borrello 716-698-2934.
Sunday September 18, 2016 - “Regent Riders
37th Annual Little Dick Run” Longer than some marriages! Beauty Contest, Chinese
Auction, 50/50 Split Raffle. Games, Trophies for the best
at games, lots of fun! Must be at least 18 years old. No
minors allowed. $15 driver, $5 buddy. 10:30-Noon signup at Don Georges Sports Center 10295 Main St, Clarence, NY 14031. More details at Cyberspokes.com. The
Regent Riders are more than just a motorcycle club. We
are a family. Our members range from early 20s to late
70s and ride a variety of different cycles; from BMWs to
Suzuki’s, Harleys to Hondas, Triumphs to Yamahas and
many others. If you have a love of riding as we do, then
we’d love to have you check us out and see what our club
can offer! Call 716-759-6837 or 716-480-8346.
Sunday September 18, 2016 - “Alex Breddy
Benefit Fundraiser”
Fourteen year old Alex suffered a Spinal Stroke and has
been left paralyzed and ventilator dependent, necessitating the need for round the clock care by his parents
Mike and Michelle. Alex is a 9th grader at East Aurora
High School. Up until February 17, 2016, he was a happy,
healthy 14 year-old boy who was active in sports, playing
for two hockey teams, was on the honor role in school,
played the cello and enjoyed time with his family and
friends. Please come out and support a great cause!
Entertainment by Music Mike & Giggles The Clown! Pig
roast! Pizza & hot dogs for the kids! Basket raffles, prizes,
50/50 and more! $20 adult, cash bar, children under 10
free! More details at Cyberspokes.com. Rain or Shine!
1-6pm at Carriager’s Social Club 224 Fisher Rd Buffalo,
New York 14224. Phone Ron & Mary Godert 716-9133765 or 716-913-9623.
Sunday September 18, 2016 “Orleans ABATE Toy Run”
Assemble by 11am in the old Ames Plaza in Medina, New
York. Depart at noon. More details at Cyberspokes.com.
Phone 585-590-0484.
Sunday September 18, 2016 - “Eagle
Riders Toy Run”
10:30 - 12:00 sign in at Eagles Club House 4569 Broadway Depew, NY. To benefit toy and food pantries of WNY.
More info at Cyberspokes.com. Phone 716-681-3132.
Saturday September 24, 2016 - “American
Harley Open House”
Stop in to Check Out the NEW 2017 Harley-Davidson
Models, Clothing, & Accessories that were Just Released!
Take Advantage of our FREE DEMOS! DOUBLE American
H-D Rider Rewards Points! Live Music, Food & Drink!
10am-3pm at 1149 Erie Ave. North Tonawanda, NY
14120. Phone 716-692-7200.
OCTOBER 2016
Saturday October 1, 2016 - “ABATE of
Buffalo Erie Fall Run”
Come and enjoy the Fall Foliage! ABATE is American Bikers Aimed Toward Education - Dedicated To Freedom Of
The Road! Updates posted on Cyberspokes.com. The
main purpose of the ABATE organization is to work toward
continued freedom of the road by insuring that motorcyclists’ point of view is presented to our legislators and to
promote motorcycle safety, rider education, and awareness. All the ABATE runs now start 10:30-Noon at VFW
Post 8113 “The Chicken Coop” 299 Leydecker Rd, West
Seneca, NY 14224. Phone 716-825-2627. *Join us for
our Membership Meetings 7:30 PM on the third Wednesday of the month at VFW Post 8113 “The Chicken Coop”
299 Leydecker Road West Seneca, NY 14224.
Sunday October 2, 2016 - “Springville
Travelers Chili Run” Sign in 10:30am-Noon! Rain or shine! Cars welcome!,
starts at 12:30pm. Springville Travelers Motorcycle Club
(STMC) was established on May 5, 1934 and continues
to grow with each passing year. Today, the club offers a
variety of fun events for everyone to enjoy. Poker Runs,
Bike Shows, Field Meets/Motorcycle Rodeos, Bonfires,
Chili Runs and more! More info at Cyberspokes.com. The
Club is registered with American Motorcycle Association
(A.M.A.) and has been a member in good standing since
January 1, 1935. We’re a family oriented club and we
have both men and women as members. 14340 Rt.219
Springville NY. Call 716-592-3199.
Sunday October 9, 2016 - “Regent Riders
Turkey Trot & Auction” FREE scenic fall run! Auction, Split Tickets, Fun! 11am
coffee, leave at Noon from Don Georges Sports Center
10295 Main St, Clarence, NY 14031. More details at
Cyberspokes.com. The Regent Riders are more than just
a motorcycle club. We are a family. Our members range
from early 20s to late 70s and ride a variety of different
cycles; from BMWs to Suzuki’s, Harleys to Hondas, Triumphs to Yamahas and many others. If you have a love
of riding as we do, then we’d love to have you check us
out and see what our club can offer! Call 716-759-6837
or 716-480-8346.
Saturday October 22, 2016 - “Orleans ABATE
Halloween Bash”
8pm-1am at the Medina VFW. Updates will be posted on
Cyberspokes.com. Phone 585-590-0484.
Always check with event organizer for changes or
cancellations before events.
(Subject to change without notice.)
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Boston, NY 14025
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Blast From The Past
By Dave Lipinski
With the Depression uncertainty in the early thirties, and the production numbers decreasing from previous years, from 17,662 models to 3700 in 1933, it
amazes me that Harley-Davidson still had time despite
senior layoffs to work on a new designed 3 speed with
reverse transmission to be used in the Servicars with the
45 ci introduced in ’33.
The Servicar or three wheeler was primarily designed to be directed towards the auto industry market,
it was supposed to be towed behind a car to deliver the
customers vehicle, when delivered the driver would unhitch the Servicar and ride back to the garage as pictured. In addition it also became useful as a utility vehicle for small businesses and mobile venders. It proved
to be particularly popular with the police departments,
which some of them still used into the 1990’s.
The Servicar had a long time span stretching from
1933 to 1973 for various reasons and many changes for
upgrades, Brakes were primarily mechanical until 1951
being converted to a master cyclindar and brake fluid
which slanged the words “juice brakes.” On early models
the springer front end was used used till the hydraulic front
end was introduced in 1958.
Mentioned in an earlier article, about the motors and
the total loss type system ( the 45 ci was the R motor) and
the introduction of the recirculating oil system for 1937,
early ’37 models used the W stamp signifing 45 ci but
the three wheeler servicars used the G stamping till 1973,
(these were located on left side of the motor stamped on
the vin casted boss below the carburetor).
Pictured is a local Erie County Sheriff dept. Servicar from 1953 wearing its original paint (police silver), faded, but all of the memories, arrests,
ball games, parades, funerals etc. linger on the surface just as the deputies
had riden it. It’s been brought to my attention from prior conversations that
there have been dozens of Servicars from the municipalities
auctioned off over the past 4 or
5 decades of various police departments, which are scattered
among the horizens of Western
New York. Through the years,
before the reality shows, many
people who have seen this bike
repeatedly said that I should
restore it. Knowing what I like
and the history behind this
machine, I’m glad I kept it in
its original format. IT HAS
CHARACTER!! Sometimes it’s
just best to leave things alone.
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