Hey, This is one of those squirrely days. I’m 13 days into this hip replacement. I was active most of the day yesterday and today I’m taking it easy. We worked most of the day packing Sturgis Museum Raffle tickets in envelopes. Do me a major favor and buy your tickets to support the Museum […]
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Hey, I started to watch 1923 last night. Something struck me. It was the time of prohibition. People screamed at other folks in the streets about the sins of drinking. The brothers rode in on horses to fight goat farmers trying to graze their herds on cattle lands. Everyone needed grass. Some wanted to cheat
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE RIDE FOR HEROES KICKS OFF MARCH 28 Make Every Mile Count Toward a $1 Million Donation to Those Who Protect Us Harley-Davidson is proud to announce the 2025 Let’s Ride Challenge – Ride for Heroes, a powerful tribute to the military members, veterans, and first responders who sacrifice so much to
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Hey, I’ve heard all the rumors from Daytona, the action, the entertainment and the bullshit. Who knows if anything is true. Then, of course, there’s what I can tell you and what I can’t. We will have a story from Rogue about Billy Lane’s SOS old school racing coming soon. The Iron Horse held bike
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Hey, Everyday something more is revealed. Apparently some of the Jeffey Epstein’s files will be released today, but there’s more. Check this: Germany’s green backlash: ‘The end of Germany’s climate crusade’ – Used ‘climate policy as a punching bag’ – Joins ‘Austria, Belgium, Ireland & US.’ in booting out ‘progressive climate policies’ –Climate Depot
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Hey, This week something Iconic happened in Sturgis, SD. I’ve often said Sturgis needed two things to truly come alive and step into the future. We needed a Sturgis Harley-Davidson franchise and a world class museum. I want riders all over the world to know they are welcome any day of the year in Sturgis
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Hey, I wish I knew where to start. Shit is happening fast and furious. I’m just trying to find two moments to relax and maybe look for 1913 engine shafts. I’m going to put the engine together and then maybe send it to Robb at Retro for a rebuild. Need to find all the little
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“Letters From Home” descends upon Asheboro’s historic Sunset Theatre on Saturday, August 31st, 2024 at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM) hosted by Randolph County Veterans Services Office. Saturday, August 31st at 7pm The Sunset Theatre 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC The show is FREE! No reservations needed. Donations are accepted for Randolph County
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Boss is so busy, he started another shop to get busy with business. In the news this week, Bandit watches an old Science Fiction movie again and draws comparison to the current chaos on planet Earth regarding our oxygen levels. Can you guess the name of that flick based on a novelette by Philip K
Total Recall Bikernet Weekly News for July 25, 2024 Read More »
Hey, You can download this ebook for Free on Amazon, Monday to Friday, starting June 10. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5C2YBZW I believe the narrative is truly honest and introspective even though the language may seem complicated to some readers. I thoroughly enjoyed the exploration of people and places in the life of the protagonist. The changing scenario with
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The Widow’s Son by Wayfarer with illustration by Wayfarer Tobey pawned off whatever was left of his inheritance—clothes, shoes, cheap jewelry and twenty years of Reader’s Digest. He sold suitcases for trips never ventured. These were of no benefit while his Mom was alive. Life insurance paid a pittance of her funeral bill. All the
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Big George’s Big Snake by Gearhead Big George, with a bad kicker knee wasn’t big, but bought a yardstick sized Boa Constrictor. Glistening and striped Samantha rode in his 1965 Panhead chopper leather saddle bags. Grew too big for his bags, so she ran loose in his pad. Big George married, petite and perfunctory Judy,
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Hey, In the news this week, it seems of all the plagues upon publishing business, Veloce publishers were endowed with having to stop shipping outside UK. Wow. Black Hills Motorcycle Show Winner speaks out on…..,yup, winning! Sam Burns got hold of more women and sidecar pics to showcase. RFR announces the Texas Weather and a
The Outreach Bikernet Weekly News for May 30, 2024 Read More »
Hey, Guess what… Bandit has one more project and its the size of a building…he bought another one in Sturgis. Speaking of which, the town is roaring to get roars of crowds and motorcyclists. It is the season to be adventurous and outdoors. Bikers and actually much motorsport change the economy for the good. Small
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Divide and Run by Gearhead with illustration by Wayfarer TJ on his ‘80 Super Glide, Budreu on his ‘80 Wide Glide and me on my ‘70 Electra Glide jammed. The local sheriff waited for us to make a slip up for days. We knew all the back roads. We left the Rusty Nail bar one
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Hey, Every week has a vibe. I started to watch a Jerry Lee Lewis documentary and he mentioned something I’ve felt a few times in life, pure Nirvana. He said he encountered BB King in a blues joint and listening to the blues and R&B tunes made him feel as if he had died and
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Fuzzyby Wayfarerwith illustration by Wayfarer I swayed left and right, twisting the throttle, pushing and pulling at the handlebars. I was tense, sweating throughout on an early morning in June. If only I could ride another 200 miles, I know I would be at peace. This time yesterday, I had kickstarted my journey to the
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Quig by J J Spain (Jeffrey)with illustration by Wayfarer I took the first Piedmont exit off I90, rolling the Chieftain on to the parking lot of Matt’s Place, the front tire of the Indian facing the interstate. The t-shirts stapled to the wall said Matt wasn’t there, he was fishing. Silently I tipped my champagne
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Hey, What a whacky, wonderful week. Not sure where to start, but there’s a message here somewhere. I’m now on the board of directors of the Sturgis Museum. Tomorrow it’s back to the museum to work with the staff on the magazine. I’m trying to build a 3-5 mile track in the Badlands. Assalt Weapan
Making Stuff Happen Bikernet Weekly News for February 22, 2024 Read More »
Hey, I often say, “Life is nuts and then you die.” But there’s hope, at least on one front this week. There’s Hope And We Can Prove It! But I will keep it short. In the meantime, get involved with your local motorcycle rights organization, so we can ride free next year. The Bikernet Weekly
There’s Hope Bikernet Weekly News for February 15th, 2024 Read More »
Hey, I love progress. I don’t care what the hell it is, as long as we’re making progress. It snowed last night and at the crack of dawn I was forced into 7 degrees to clear the driveway for the redhead. She rolled south to work in the dreaded Chocolate Mines in Deadwood. I have
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100 word fiction contest continues…. #100WFC Little Lady on the Road by Jeffrey aka JJ Spain with illustration by Wayfarer Riding west on 44 out of Rapid, I pulled to the shoulder, parked the Harley to talk to a little girl. She was alone, maybe three years old. She wasn’t dressed for walking the highway
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Hey, I’ve had a slight Woodbridge Whiskey hangover New Years Day. So, If this isn’t a stellar New Year’s Report, tough shit. But what the hell, I’m going to rattle-down some thoughts about 2023 and 2024. Gina Woods wants to kick off the year with an OpenRoadRadio.com interview with me and Marilyn Stemp. We’re going
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Hey— Party like there indeed is a tomorrow. Don’t give in to those doomsday prophecies. The planet is not cooking–it’s your media-conditioned brain that’s on gas. So, kick start your future journey instead of relenting on the kickstand. Get up, saddle up and get noticed. Wheels are two, but the community needs to be one.
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