Current Issue - Thunder Roads Kentucky

VOLUME 11 ISSUE 7 NOVEMBER 2012 

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MAGAZINE ® Kentucky 

Photo By James Bellando Model: Alice Russell

THUNDER ROADS KENTUCKY MAGAZINE 

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JOHN CULBERTSON 

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CONTRIBUTORS: 

Dirty Ed, Doc Holiday 

Jimmy and Janie Rhoades 

Chrissie Putty, Mike and Dee 

Leigh Douglas 

LAYOUT & DESIGN: 

Warren Ells, Art Director, Thunder Publishing 

COVER & CALENDAR PHOTOGRAPHY 

James Bellando 

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Chapmansboro, TN 37035 

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Hello again readers, 

We have a couple swap meets this 

month along with some dealer sales, 

but I’m really looking forward to some 

time with my family on Thanksgiving. 

The weekend following on December 

First will be our 4th Annual Party benefitting 

Toys For Tots. I know it’s going 

to be a great time, so make sure you 

plan to join us. I hope you all can make 

it. Last year we helped raise enough 

money and toys to donate to 8000 

children in 11 surrounding counties of 

the Owensboro area, and hope to raise 

that to 13000 kids this year. Wish us 

luck and come join us, see you there. 

All ad submissions must be received by the 

15th of each month (for the following months 

magazine) no exceptions. Please submit them- 

via e-mail to ads@thuderroadskentucky.com, or 

contact staff for other arrangements. 

PHOTO SUBMISSIONS pics@ 

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Event Listings events@thunderroadskentucky.com 

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Thunder Roads Kentucky & Owensboro Biker 

News Holiday Bash Benefiting Toys for Tots 

It’s that time of year to start thinking about Christmas! 

Can you believe an entire year has come and gone since 

we held the Annual Biker Ball benefiting the GySgt W.J. 

Norris Detachment #804 Marine Corps League Marine Toys 

for Tots Foundation? Well unbelievably, that is exactly what 

the calendar page shows; and this year the tradition gets 

a new name for 2012! It’s now the Thunder Roads/Owensboro 

Biker News Holiday Bash Benefiting Toys for Tots! 

Over the three previous Christmas seasons, this event 

has been one of, if not the largest contributor to the Western 

Kentucky Toys for Tots fundraising campaign, and the 

2012 event will be held at the James L. Yates American 

Legion Post # 9 located at 118 W. Veterans Blvd. in downtown 

Owensboro. The venue was fantastic last year and 

with the recent opening of the all new Smothers Park (City 

Riverfront Park) across from the Legion this year the site 

will be a showcase of Owensboro Christmas decorations 

and pageantry. 

On Saturday December 1st, come join forces with Thunder 

Roads Kentucky, Owensboro Biker News and the 

James L. Yates American Legion Post # 9 along with a 

huge list of sponsors and supporters bringing the 2012 Holiday 

Bash benefiting the USMC Toys for Tots event to life 

again. Over the past three years, the benefit has assisted 

the Toys for Tots campaign, along with many other local 

businesses in helping take care of thousands of children 

each year in the 11 local counties serviced by the GySgt. 

W.J. Norris Detachment #804 Marine Corps League, the 

2011 results totaled $7,608.40 raised in a single day. With 

your continued support we hope that the 2012 event is 

going to repeat the success of taking care of a lot of needy 

children for Christmas. 

All you need to do is look for the full-page advertisement 

in this issue of Thunder Roads Kentucky, and call one of the 

local Owensboro hotels, and book your room! Over the past 

three years this event has continued to grow through the 

support of many regional corporate and private sponsors 

and donors. Please reach deep in your pocket and take part 

in making the dreams of children in 11 counties of Kentucky 

possible on Christmas mornings through the works of the 

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. 

Join us for an afternoon and evening full of activities as 

the day starts off with registration for an “Indoor” Cornhole 

Tournament opens at 12 Noon CST and remains open 

until 2pm CST. The start time for the tournament is slated 

for 2:30pm. Starting at 2pm until 5pm a real live Santa will 

arrive for the kids to visit with and make sure they are on that good list! There will be a professional photographer on site 

taking the kids pictures and printing you a holiday postcard for a donation to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Also 

at 2pm the silent auction will open for bidding, and remain open until 9pm last year there were hundreds of items up for 

grabs, so you want to make sure you stop by and check this out again! Starting a 5pm there will be a dinner buffet, it will 

remain open as a dinner until 7pm, when it changes to a finger foods or pub style buffet for the remainder of the evening. 

There will be Live Entertainment from 7pm until 2am and tons of fun things going on inside the Legion post! 

So now you have the details! Look for the full page ad in this issue of Thunder Roads Kentucky! Share this event with 

your friends and bring a carload of friends! Bring $10 per person and of course a new toy to the 2012 Toys for Tots Holiday 

Bash! 

Until Next Month 

Ride Safe 

Jimmy & Janie Rhoades 

Owensboro Biker News 



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Jenny Reads Thunder Roads 

Shouldn’t You?

This is How We Roll in Sweden 

By Dennis Martin, TRM Missouri 

Photos are by Ulf Engborg of Big Twin Magazine - Sweden 

3 WHEELS BASTARD 

Febe’s “3 Wheels Bastard” 

trike took about 1 

year but it was certainly 

worth the wait time. The 

H-D FXR 1340cc engine is 

surrounded by a custom 

frame built by Calles 

Chopperdelar Sweden 

with an exhaust by FSD 

Design. On the rear there 

are two Hankook 295/50 

R15 tires. 

Peter Ström is a person we met online. He and his family live in Sweden and enjoy reading Thunder Roads Magazine 

as well as following us on Facebook. We got into a discussion about what he rides on the roads of Sweden. I thought 

it would be interesting to share with our loyal readers a few custom bikes in Sweden. As it turned out Febe, Peter’s wife 

rides her own and Janine, Peter’s stepdaughter, also rides her own. How cool is that? These bikes have won many bike 

show awards. Fabrication and assembly for each of these unique rides was done by Calles Chopperdelar Sweden, Ace 

Performance, and Peter Ström himself. 

Purple Queen 

Janine’s “Purple Queen” started off 

as a stock 1995 H-D Sportster 883. 

Obviously the Bobber look is coming 

back into style. Peter modified 

the rear fender and raised the tank. 

The detailed engraving was done 

by Andrea Gallinaro. The purple 

mini-flake paint was done by Daniel 

Fahlström. 

Sportster Chopper 

Peter’s ride doesn’t have a name 

other than the Sportster Chopper. 

Most people would not recognize 

that this was a 1997 H-D Sportster 

XL 1200. Once the engine and 

drivetrain were transplanted into 

the Calles Chopperdelar custom 

frame, the bike took on a whole new 

look. The forks are by Ultima with 

Järnhästen Triple Trees and the pipes 

are by FSD Design. 



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COVER AND CALENDAR GIRL Alice Russell 

This months cover and calendar girl 

is the lovely, 25 year old, Miss Alice 

Russell from Huntington, West Virginia. 

If you look close you will see a slight 

resemblance to Kelly Lynch, who played 

the doctor in the movie Road House. 

Alice was a contestant in the Swimsuit 

International competition in Lexington 

this summer, and has also been a 

Rough-n-Ready ring girl in West Virginia. 

She attends Marshall University 

and is studying to be a speech therapist 

and wants to work with young kids with 

speech problems. The motorcycle she 

is modeling on is a 2013 Softail Slim. 

It is one of the Hardy Candy Custom 

models in Coloma Gold. The bike has a 

MSRP of $16799 without Alice. I don’t 

think Alice is an option with this bike but 

with Alice aboard it sure makes a oneword 

statement, WOW! Come in to your 

local H-D dealer and check one out for 

yourself. 

DIRTY ED 

TRM KY 



Proud To Be AN AMERICAN 

AmericAn Legion LegAcy run Home 

This year’s American Legion Legacy Run Home easily surpassed its donation 

total and, in doing so, raised The American Legion Riders donation total to the 

fund to well over $3 million. 

Between what was raised on the National Commander’s Ride – which started 

in New York on Aug. 21, traveled through Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan and 

then ended in Indianapolis Aug. 23 – and donations made in Indianapolis during 

The American Legion National Convention – a total of $668,421 was raised to 

fund college scholarships for the children of U.S. service members killed on 

active duty on or 

after Sept. 11, 2001. 

The first American Legion Legacy Run took place in 2006; 

the six prior Legacy Runs netted more than $2.6 million for 

the Legacy Fund. This year’s top donors included the Minnesota 

American Legion ($40,550), South Carolina American 

Legion ($37,967) and Florida American Legion ($33,046), as 

well as the Legion Riders from American Legion Post 593 in 

Converse, Texas ($25,051) . 

The American Legion Riders “Legacy Run” started in 

New York by Niagra falls this year and went to Indy (the 

long way) - they had 376 bikes in it this year. Pictures 

submitted by Jim Althouse/Rob Thein…thanks guys! 

Oils and Lubes 101: 

By Wayne Tripp 

Power-Tripp Performance, Inc. 

The engine oil and lubricant industry is big business worldwide. This topic 

tends to become a heated discussion as many motorcycle owners tend to be 

rather opinionated on the topic, as well. For motorcycle manufacturers, the 

deal they make with a given oil company to use a specific oil can mean more 

than a few Dollars saved on each motorcycle produced, and cause many 

riders to use a specific oil brand that they might not otherwise be running. 

As a result, there is a great deal of marketing-speak, legalese, propaganda, 

old-wives-tales, and simply bad or confusing information concerning engine 

oils and lubes. In order to cut through to the heart of the matter, this article 

will attempt to simplify the topic to the bare bones, and provide information 

valuable to the life of your engine. 

To begin with, the first number on an oil bottle label is the viscosity (weight 

or thickness) at water’s boiling point. The viscosity of the oil at near freezing 

temps is the “W-” listed in the oil weight on the label. Most oil base stocks 

have a starting viscosity close to 12-17 weight at 212˚ F, and 37 weight at 32˚ 

F. This means that most oil bases start as roughly a 12w-37 weight oil. Additive 

packages are then added to alter viscosity, improve high pressure wear, 

clean, prevent foaming, etc. It is the additive package that separates one oil 

of the same base stock from the others. Viscosity modifiers are branch-chain 

molecules shaped like springs. These wind and unwind like coils at different 

temps, altering the viscosity, and widening the viscosity range at different 

temps. However, these tend to be fairly fragile, and are easily broken up by 

gears - like in the transmission of a bike engine. As a result, bike engines that 

use engine oil for the transmission and other gears, tend to be hard on wide 

viscosity engine oils, and the shifting becomes “notchy” once the oil breaks 

down. In warmer climates, there is less need for wider viscosity ranges than 

in cold climates with those who ride year-round. 

Gear lubricants are tested and rated differently than engine oils. A 75w-90 

gear lubricant actually has a viscosity roughly the same as a 15w-40 engine 

oil. In order to meet GL4 or GL5 ratings, gear lubes contain much higher 

levels of anti-foaming agents, as well as much higher levels of high pressure 

additives, with higher crush protection. With engines using separate transmissions, 

primary drives, and final drives, we need to pay particular attention 

to using the correct lubricant for the need of the parts. 

There are five groups for motor oil base stocks: 

Group I and II are standard refined mineral base oils. 

Group III is hydrocracked mineral base oil. Mostly meaning that parafins 

(waxes) have been removed. 

Group IV are Polyalphaolefin (PAO) synthetic base oils. Meaning that the 

molecules have been sorted by size for specific properties, and much higher 

temp stability. 

Group V synthetics are primarily esters and diester base oils produced 

from plant oils. Mostly made from banana, coconut, caster bean, etc., oils - 

giving them their smell and stickiness, as well as high temp stability. 

“Synthetic oil” does not always mean what you may think. A good many 

years ago, Castrol started labeling their group III oil as “synthetic”. Mobile 

filed a complaint with the advertising division of the Better Business Bureau 

on this. The BBB decided that group III oils could be labeled “synthetic” in the 

USA. As a result, many companies label Group III oils as “synthetic” in the 

USA. However, the rest of the world still only considers group IV and V base 

stocks as synthetic, due to the man-made nature of the stocks, temp stability, 

etc. 

“Synthetic blends” are mineral base stocks (usually group II) with up to 30% 

PAO or ester/diester base stock added - including the additive packages. 

While this does improve many characteristics of the oil, the improvements 

tend to come with a considerably higher price tag. Generally speaking, a 

50/50 blend of group II oil with a group IV or V oil will give 75% of the benefits 

of a pure group IV or V oil. 

Group I, II, and III mineral bases tend to start breaking down at 215º F - 

225º F. While Group IV, and V stocks tend to hold up to well over 325º F. With 

localized bearing temps able to exceed 450º F, the base stock used makes a 

big difference. 

Heavier viscosity oils require more work from the engine and oil system 

to pump through the engine. They also do not carry away localized heat 

as well as lighter viscosity oils. On the dyno, engines held at a constant 

engine speed and load tend to show operating temp differences of over 10º 

F between a 50wt and 40wt oils. However, some engine clearances and 

designs require heavier weight oils - especially at idle engine speeds and 

temperatures. 

Compared to group I, II and III oils, group IV and V oils regularly show 

improvements in output, reduced engine temps, and increased coast down, 

on the dyno, as well as higher ratings from Falex and wear scar tests. This is 

due to reduced friction, and improved high pressure protection. This allows 

you to run an even lighter oil viscosity, for even further gains in output, and 

heat carrying ability. However, there are some group IV or V oils that break 

down very quickly, and do not provide these benefits for many miles. 

Many bikes today come with synthetic or synthetic blend oils right off the 

showroom floor. Using a dedicated break-in procedure, we find that using 

group IV or V oils takes nearly twice the time compared to group II or III oils 

for ring seal to drop into place for targeted blow-by flow, when using a flow 

meter connected to the crankcase. Does this mean that you cannot or should 

not break-in an engine on synthetic oils? No, just that it may not be the best 

decision. 

Bike engine oils have reduced molybdenum content (for wet clutches), and 

higher zinc, phosphorus, and other high pressure additives (for valve-train 

components) than car oils, as well as much more anti-foam additives (for 

gears). In 2006, car oils significantly reduced the high pressure additives in 

these oils. This was in an effort to get catalytic converters to last 100,000 

miles. These oils are not good for the valve-train on motorcycle engines. 

Some oils foam considerably more than others due to the action of the 

gears and rotating parts in the engine. This can be seen on bikes with oil 

level sight glass windows while on the dyno. It is easy for the rotating crankshaft, 

rods, etc. to pick up and form “ropes” of foamy oil in the crankcase. 

These “ropes” then pick up more and more oil - especially as you twist and 

turn the bike, and oil sloshes around in the crankcase. This makes these 

parts harder to spin, termed “windage”, which robs output and fuel economy 

from the engine. 

Oil cavitation adds air to oil. An engine oil will hold up to 9% of its volume 

in air. Unlike oil, air is compressible, and reduces the oil’s ability to form a 

hydraulic wedge in bearing clearances and between the cams and buckets. 

This reduces its ability to protect, and increases windage (robbing output). 

Reducing oil cavitation leads to longer lived engines, higher output, and 

improved mileage. 

While some of this information may be a bit simplified, it should help inform 

you of the differences in oils and lubricants. I hope it helps become more 

informed, less opinionated, and make better buying decisions. 



SALES & SERVICE 

American Cycle Works & Metric Motors 

175 N. Broadway Suite #2 

Georgetown, KY 40324 

Rusty - 859-699-3336 

Allen – 859-298-4321 

Bay 6 Motorcycle & ATV 

12201 HWY 41 North 

Evansville IN 47725 

812-867-4113 

H-D & Indian Certified Tech 

Bubba’s Cycle Shop 

1940 St. 181 South 

Greenville, KY 42345 

270-338-6404 

C & M Cycles Inc. 

2162 Richmond Rd. 

Irvine, KY 40336 

606-723-1287 

Central Auto Sales 

11 State Route 109S 

Clay, KY 42404 

cent2058@bellsouth.net 

270-664-2058/2553 

Dave’s Custom Cycles 

613 US Hwy. 41 A 

Henderson, KY 42420 

270-826-3191 

Dean Of Cycles 

1246 Industry Rd. Suite 100 

Lexington, KY 40505 

859-368-0113 

Gateway Cycle 

1516 Colesbury Circle 


859-327-3535 

Insane Custom Rides 

120 Wilson Court 

Nicholasville, Ky 40356 

859-887-0888 

Man O War H-D 

2073 Bryant Road 

Lexington, KY 

859-253-2461 

1-800-HDLEXLY 

www.manowarhd.com 

Paradise Cycles 

976 Delaware Ave. 


1-859-967-3627 

Route 52 Cycles 

2387 Irvine Road 

Richmond, KY 40475 

Dennis 859-200-0895 

Bruce 859-219-0261 

S & B Cycle 

865 N. Main St. 

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 

502-859-1853 

The Bike Shop 

897 Nandino Blvd. Suite #8 


859-288-4778 

Fax: 859-288-4779 

Ultimate Thunder 

308 Fackler Street 

Danville, KY 40422 

859-236-1434 

Fax: 859-236-1410 

“Under New Ownership” 

ATTORNEYS 

Ralph C. Buss, Atty. at Law 

168 E. High St. 

Painesville, OH 44077 

800-582-5577 

www.ralphbuss.com 

Joe Jarrell Attorney at Law 

129 West Short St. 


859-233-3963 

859-361-0509 

CLUBS & LOUNGES 

American Legion Post #61 

113 Legion Drive 

Central City, KY 42330 

270-754-9055 

Fast Eddy’s 

507 NW Riverside Drive 

Evansville, IN 47708 

P: 812-424-rock 

F.O. Eagles #3345 

101 Eagles Drive 

Central City, KY 42330 

270-754-9099 

Open At 9 A.M. 

Maloney’s Roca Bar 

3030 Highland Pointe Dr. 

Owensboro, KY 42303 

270-684-8080 

Open Air Bar, Wed. Nite Bike 

Nites 

CONVENIENCE 

Broadway Liquor 

137 East Broadway 

Winchester, KY 40391 

1-859-745-3020 

L & P Liquor 

703 E. Irvine St. 

Richmond, Ky 40475 

859-623-0007 

Mutts Place Liquors 

130 N. Caldwell 

Russellville, KY 42276 

270-726-6712 

INSURANCE 

Mickie Lee’s Insurance 

620 Big Hill Ave. 

Richmond, KY 40475 

859-623-9277 

Randolph Scott 

Insurance Agency 

160 North Broadway 


1-800-776-2554 or 

1-859-252-0879 

LEATHER & APPAREL 

Last Genuine Leather Co. 

460 Southland Drive 


859-253-3121 

www.lastgenuineleather.net 

PAINTING 

Custom Creations 

(812)589-4345 

www.ccairbrush.com 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

www.kcmotophoto.com 

kennyc@photographer.net 

859.353.0650 

RESTAURANTS 

Harve’s 

101 West Main St. 

Morganfield, Ky 42437 

270-389-9335 

Mikes BBQ 

9926 Russellville 

Guthrie, Ky 42234 

270-483-8001 

Rigdon’s Trackside BBQ 

Exit 42 off Pennyrile Parkway 

Beside WalMart & Big Springs Inn 

270-821-2300 

“Best Ribs in Kentucky” 

Roca Bar 

1618 S Kentucky Ave. 

Evansville, In 47714 

812-422-7782 

SMOKING 

ACCESSORIES 

Botany Bay 

932 Winchester Rd. 

Lexington, Ky 40505 

859-225-4367 

Porter Plaza In Richmond 

859-623-4367 

The Olde Smoke Shop 

322 South Main 

Lewisburg, KY 42256 

270-755-5933 

TATTOOS 

After Forever Tattoo 

116 Shoppers Village Dr. 

Winchester, KY 40391 

859-749-8229 

Electric Art Tattoo 

159-C East Reynolds Rd. 


859-272-8989 

Studio Ink Tattoos & Piercing 

813 S. 4th St. 

Danville, KY 40422 

859-936-2009 

www.studioinktattoos.com 

For more information about 

placing your business in the Biker 

Friendly Listing, and receiving 

magazines every month for your 

customers, contact us! Contact 

information on page 1. 



Photo By James Bellando Model: Alice Russell

A Koala is sitting up in a gum tree ... ……smoking a joint, when a 

little lizard walks past and looks up and says, “Hey Koala ! What 

are you doing?” The koala says: “Smoking a joint, come up and 

have some.” So the little lizard climbs up and sits next to the 

koala and they have a few joints. After a while the little lizard says 

his mouth is dry and he is going to get a drink from the river. But 

the little lizard is so stoned that he leans too far over and falls 

into the river. A crocodile sees this, swims over to the little lizard 

helps him to the side, and then asks the little lizard: “What’s the 

matter with you?” The little lizard explains to the crocodile that 

he was sitting smoking a joint with the koala in the tree, got too 

stoned and fell into the river while taking a drink. The crocodile 

says he has to check this out, so he walks into the rain forest, 

finds the tree where the koala is sitting finishing a joint, and he 

looks up and says “Hey you!” So the koala looks down at him 

and says: “Shiiiiiiiiiiit, dude ...........what in the hell is in that water 

you drank?!!” 

Mike had been in police work for 25 years. Finally, sick of the 

stress, he quit his job and bought 50 acres of land in Alaska as 

far from humanity as possible. He sees the postman once a week 

and gets groceries once a month. Otherwise, it’s total peace and 

quiet. After six months or so of almost total isolation, someone 

knocks on his door. He opens it and a huge, bearded man is 

standing there. ‘Name’s Cliff, your neighbor from forty miles up 

the road. Having a party Friday night. Thought you might like to 

come at about 5:00....’ ‘Great’, says Mike, ‘after six months out 

here, I’m ready to meet some local folks. Thank you.’ As Cliff 

is leaving, he stops. ‘Gotta warn you. Be some drinking.’ ‘Not a 

problem’ says Mike.. ‘After 25 years being a cop, I can drink with 

the best of ‘em’. Again, the big man starts to leave and stops. 

‘More’n likely gonna be some fighting too.’ ‘Well, I get along with 

people. It’s all good. Thanks again.’ ‘More’n likely be some wild 

sex too.’ ‘Now that’s really not a problem’ says Mike, warming to 

the idea. ‘I’ve been all alone for six months! I’ll definitely be there. 

By the way, what’s the dress code?’ ‘Don’t much matter. Just 

gonna’ be the two of us.” 

I mowed the lawn today, and after doing so I sat down and had a 

couple ice cold beers. The day was really quite beautiful, and the 

brew facilitated some deep thinking on various topics. Finally I 

thought about an age old question: Is giving birth more painful 

than getting kicked in the nuts? Women always maintain that 

giving birth is way more painful than a guy getting kicked in the 

nuts. Well, after another beer, and some heavy deductive thinking, 

I have come up with the answer to that question. Getting 

kicked in the nuts is more painful than having a baby; and here 

is the reason for my conclusion. A year or so after giving birth, 

a woman will often say, “it might be nice to have another child.” 

On the other hand, you never hear a guy say, “You know, I think I 

might be ready to try another kick in the nuts.” I rest my case. 

Women or Men....Blonde Jokes Are Fun: 

I was telling a blonde man friend of mine: “Christmas is on a Friday 

this year.” My friend replied; “Let’s hope it’s not the 13th.” 

A woman phoned her blonde neighbor man and said: “Close 

your curtains the next time you & your wife are having sex. The 

whole street was watching and laughing at you yesterday.” To 

which the blonde man replied: “Well the joke’s on all of you 

because I wasn’t even at home yesterday.” 

A blonde man spies a letter lying on his doormat. 

It says on the envelope “DO NOT BEND “. 

He spends the next 2 hours trying to figure out how to pick it up. 

A blonde man was driving home, drunk as a skunk. Suddenly he 

has to swerve to avoid a tree, then another, then another. A cop 

car pulls him over, so he tells the cop about all the trees in the 

road. The cop says, “That’s your air freshener swinging about!” 

While creating women, God promised men that good and obedient 

wives would be found in all the corners of the world. 

And then He smiled and made the earth round. 




TNT 

Carrie Seifert Tate and Amazon 

Racing Celebrate Their First 

AHDRA Nitro Harley Win! 

Press Release from Amazon Racing 

Carrie Seifert Tate a.k.a. “The AMAZON” goes to the Winner’s Circle at 

the AHDRA Liberty Nitro Nationals in Catawissa, PA, September 9, 2012. 

Seifert Tate is currently Number 2 in National Points in the AHDRA Pro 

Drag Nitro Harley Class. She enjoyed her first win on her Hawaya Racing 

Pro Drag bike, Brutus, last weekend after two Runner Up finishes. The 

first in Atco, NJ, on May 20th then again at Norwalk, OH, June 10th. The 

Amazon Racing Team was ready for a big win. 

“After the long 1,200 mile drive to Pennsylvania it was time to get down 

to business. During our test and tune pass Friday we discovered a clutch 

problem”, says her Crew Chief and husband, Kerry Tate. “I felt like we 

had it corrected Friday night so we were ready for qualifying on Saturday. 

We knew we might get only one qualifying pass in due to predicted rain 

so we needed to make it count. The Amazon came out strong, but she 

drifted to the center line taking out two cones on the big end of the track”, 

Tate continues. “The pass was disqualified and with the rain moving in 

we thought we were done for the weekend.” Mr. Kerry continued to prep 

Brutus just in case the rain held off and luckily it did. The Amazon Racing 

Team made a second qualifying pass running a 7.637 putting them in the 

#3 spot. 

Sunday turned out to be a beautiful day for racing. The first race The 

Amazon lined up with Pete Stimling and was able to get by him with her 

7.741 compared to his 7.951. “We were still wrestling with a clutch 

problem going in to the semi-finals against the #1 points leader, Steve 

Pier of Bad Apple Racing”, says Carrie. “Steve is a fierce competitor and 

there is no room for error going up against him. I knew I was going to 

have to beat him off the line to get a little edge and hope everything held 

together. Steve and I have been dukin’ it out all season. I’ve gotten by 

him once already in Rockingham so I felt like we could pull it off and beat 

him again,” she says smiling. Steve ran a 7.481 and The Amazon ran 

a 7.545. Unfortunately for Pier, he red lighted and Amazon Racing was 

going to the finals! 

“We were headed to the finals against our friend and 2011 AHDRA Pro 

Drag Rookie of the Year, Rich Vreeland of Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson 

Racing,” says Mr. Kerry. “The Amazon was on her game and running 

wide open and straight as an arrow since her squirrelly first qualifying 

pass. I knew she was in her groove. We were still fighting the clutch 

problem so we had some strategic decisions to make. We didn’t drive 

2,400 miles round trip to be Runner Up. It was all or nothing”, he says. 

The sound of Nitro burning Harleys comes to life and after the burn 

outs they both roll up to the staging lights. “Rich had been riding like a 

champ all weekend and his brother Ray Vreeland was tuning his bike. 

That’s a tough combination to beat. One mistake on my part and we’d be 

done for”, says Carrie. Vreeland jumped The Amazon with a .126 reaction 

time to her .131. She pulled strong and straight all 

the way down the 1,320 with a 7.51 at 165.31 to Rich’s 

8.149 at 115.12. The Amazon Racing Team pulled off 

the big win! 

We appreciate our sponsors: Hawaya Racing, Bates 

Custom Leathers, Engineered Performance Tooling, 

Beene’s Baggers, Conway Collision and Superior 

Interiors. Thanks to Johnny Vickers of Hawaya 

Racing for sharing his wisdom and technical support 

between races. Thanks to Leanne Purvis for keeping 

the faith. Thanks to Billy Jackson for helping us in the 

pits between rounds. We also want to thank Rich, Ray 

and Patty Vreeland of Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson for 

sponsoring this race. We thank the passionate Harley 

drag racing fans who come out and support our wonderful 

sport. 

For more information about our racing program go to 

www.amazondragracing.com

Wildhorse – A Woman With A Passion to Ride 

Article by Terri “T” Collier, TRM Oklahoma. Photos by “Wildhorse” 

I recently had an opportunity to do an interview with one of my fellow 

lady riders whom I admire, Rebecca “Wildhorse”. She has an interesting 

story that is worth sharing. 

This year, the National Director of Sisters in Spirit riding group, Linda 

Blankenship, lost her battle with cancer. It was a very sad loss for the 

women in this National riding group which was founded by her in Tulsa, 

OK. The group began as a place to promote women motorcyclists. 

They currently have members in 38 states, as well as, Canada and 

Argentina. As Linda had requested of her members, keep on riding and 

promoting our motto of “being ladies first and bikers second”. Upon her 

passing, there was no better choice to graciously take her position than 

“Wildhorse”. She had been serving as VP National Operations and was 

one of the first founding members. 

“Wildhorse” said that she began riding horses, the equestrian variety, 

prior to the iron variety. She said, “Before I was old enough to walk, my 

dad had me riding horses. I’m known as the Chrome Cowgirl, Real and 

Steel. If I’m not on my motorcycle, I’m on a horse. I’ve been schooling 

horses since I was 6. I’ve done everything from barrels, poles, roping, 

team penning and even square dancing on my BLM Mustangs and rescues. 

My Mustangs have a special place in my heart. It became a family 

affair adopting Wild Mustangs in 1995 from the BLM & schooling then 

into the most versatile all around horses.” 

Her pa-pa Allen was an old school Harley man and loved horses. She 

says, “Motorcycles and horses have been in my life since I was young 

because of him. My husband Darren got me more interested in motorcycles 

8 years ago. I took his 2000 Honda Shadow 750 and he bought a 

2003 Honda VTX 1800 in 2004. I purchased my Honda VTX 1800 Neo in 

2006. I put around 8,000 miles a year on my bike. Most of the miles are 

in town as don’t get to do long road trips due to a lack of vacation days. 

I’ve got almost 70K miles on my Neo.” 

A couple of years ago, we all got a scare when we learned that “Wildhorse” 

had been broadsided by an automobile while out on her iron 

horse. Her recollection of the accident went like this, “I was going South 

on Hwy 169. A guy turning off 169 North didn’t see me and proceeded to 


turn. I gave her the throttle and prayed 

for the best. He hit me right behind my 

left leg. I went 120 yards swaying back 

and forth but finally got my bike stopped 

and put the kick stand down. The gentleman 

said he didn’t know what he hit until 

he looked and saw me fish tailing down 

the road. I argued with 911 trying to tell 

them I was the one on the motorcycle. 

The OHP tried to call an ambulance as 

well as a tow truck. I refused. Then the 

guy who hit me said he had a trailer to 

which I responded have you ever hauled 

a bike before?!?! He hadn’t do I enlisted 

the guy and OHP to pull the fender off 

my tire and swung my leg over her and 

told them to follow me for a mile and I’d 

wave them off if I could do it. I was seven 

miles away from home. Once I got there, 

I took myself to the hospital. I ended up 

having pulled tendons and ligament in my 

left ankle which resulted in a cast, torn 

meniscus in my left knee, tendinitis in my 

left shoulder which resulted in a sling and 

they summonsed me to crutches!! I have 

3 blown disks in my neck and have been 

fighting surgery as the neurosurgeon cannot 

guarantee the results. I was off work 

for two months, but it didn’t keep me from 

my passion of riding once healed.” She, 

like many others who’ve been hit have 

learned, it is dangerous and we never 

know when it may happen to us. Furthermore, 

we have to watch out for other riders 

when we get in our own four wheels. 

The gentleman who hit her is a fireman 

who is all too aware of the dangers of 

riding. 

There was over $4500 in damage done 

to her trusty steed in the accident. With 

a lot of TLC she’s better than ever now. 

Her ride is a 2004 Honda VTX 1800. She 

has done many modifications includ- 

ing, HOK chameleon paint cyan to purple; custom graphics by me of my Mustang, Cherokee, as well as my speedo; 

custom leather tank bib with my rescue mare, Akila, carved in it; Carlini apes and risers; braded cables; Arlen Ness 

mirrors; custom P4 intake by German Pete; V&H Bigshots; chrome wheels; chrome final drive; chrome reservoir 

covers; Cobra fatty highway bars; flush Kury chrome license plate cover; custom embroidered Ultimate seat; fender 

bib; floorboard fringe & 39” tassles by Chilhowee; Goodyear Triple Tread 205/60/16 on the rear. Desmog also done; 

custom license plate reads PLUM6C. Purple is her favorite color and even her cage is a Challenger SRT8 which is 

purple with a tag that reads PLUM6E. 

Wildhorse is also a Native American Woman business owner. She and her husband own and operate Cherokee 

Fire Protection Professionals. It was a pleasure to interview and share her story. I look forward to seeing her continued 

efforts to help her fellow female riders by participating Nationwide in varying volunteer situations to promote 

female riding.

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FATALITIES FALL IN MICHIGAN AFTER HELMET LAW REPEAL 

“The numbers speak for themselves,” said Vince Consiglio, president 

of ABATE Michigan, in announcing a decrease in motorcycle deaths 

since the state repealed their mandatory helmet law. Despite dire 

predictions to the contrary, motorcycle fatalities actually have dropped 

by 7% based on statistics obtained from the Michigan State Police 

and the Michigan Secretary of State. On April 12, 2012, the requirement 

for motorcycle helmets was amended to allow adult choice for 

bikers 21 and older, providing they completed an accredited motorcycle-safety 

course or had a minimum of two years riding experience. 

According to an ABATE press release, from 2011 (pre-amendment) to 

2012 (post amendment) motorcycle fatalities dropped from 89 to 85 in 

Michigan, a 4.5% reduction. During the same time period, the number 

of motorcycle registrations increased from 261,658 to 266,589, so 

ABATE concludes; “If the fatality rate is adjusted to the total of motorcycle 

registrations it shows that the fatality rate has decreased from 

0.034% to 0.031% since the helmet-law amendment - a seven percent 

reduction.” “This data proves conclusively that the helmet-law amendment 

had no adverse effect on motorcycle safety,” Consiglio told The 

Detroit News. 

DEER TAKE DEADLY TOLL ON MOTORCYCLISTS 

“When a deer collides with a vehicle that weighs a couple of tons, 

the fragile animal almost always gets the worst of it. When a deer 

meets a motorcycle on the roadway, both the rider and the deer may 

suffer the same fate,” stated the Washington Post in reporting on 

research by AAA that found that seven of the eight people who died 

in crashes involving deer over a three-year period in Maryland and 

Virginia were motorcyclists. Nationwide, the auto club said, about 70% 

of deer-crash fatalities involve motorcycles. “Because they are riding 

on two wheels, motorcycle riders and their passengers are especially 

vulnerable when they smash into a deer,” said John B. Townsend II, 

an AAA spokesman. The deer mortality rate becomes most evident 

this time of year, as the mating season has more deer on the move. 

Their carcasses by the roadside attest to the danger that the lure of 

romance poses for them and for drivers. In 2010, the latest year for 

which there are national statistics, 403 people were killed in accidents 

involving deer. 

MOTORCYCLE THEFTS DECLINE 

A total of 46,667 motorcycles were reported stolen in 2011, and 

17,199 of them were recovered, according to a report released today 

by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. That compares to 49,791 

stolen bikes in 2010, a decrease of 6%. California, the most populous 

U.S. state and the one with the most stolen motorcycles since the 

NICB began collecting data in 1996, retained its top spot with 5,927 

thefts last year. It was followed by Texas, Florida, North Carolina 

and Indiana. The state reporting the lowest number of thefts was 

North Dakota (21) followed by Wyoming, South Dakota, Vermont, 

Alaska, and Montana. Recoveries of stolen motorcycles were largely 

proportional to thefts, with California the leader in recoveries (2,085) 

followed by Florida (1,334), Texas (965), Indiana (769), and North 

Carolina (725). The overall average time of recoveries was 31 days. 

July and August were the biggest months for thefts in the U.S. last 

year, with more than 5,000 each, compared with 2,147 in February, 

the report shows. Whereas the number of thefts increases dramatically 

in the warmer months, the day of the week seems to be of no 

significance. On Mondays, the day of the largest number, there were 

6,962 bikes stolen. The number on Sundays, the day of the lowest 

number, there were 6,422. More than 500 motorcycle makes were 

among those stolen last year, but the highest percentage of bikes 

stolen were of the Honda brand, at 24%. Yamaha was next (19%), followed 

by Suzuki (16%), Kawasaki (11%) and Harley-Davidson (7%). 

“UNFAIR” TICKETS LEAD TO PROPOSED FREE MOTORCYCLE 

PARKING IN NYC City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria), 

an avid Harley-Davidson rider, is pushing for legislation that would 

make motorcycle parking free throughout the five boroughs. “We get 

tickets a lot,” Vallone said of motorcyclists in the Big Apple. “That is 

unfair.” At issue are muni-meters; “There is no way for a motorcycle 

rider to affix a muni-meter (receipt) to their bike in a way that it won’t 

blow away and it won’t be stolen,” Vallone said. State Assemblyman 

Michael DenDekker (D-Jackson Heights), a fellow motorcyclist who 

recently received a $65 parking fine, has joined with Councilman 

Vallone in supporting a law to give motorcyclists a free ride. Due to 

what he calls “a faulty system,” DenDekker said making parking free 

for some 38,000 motorcyclists in New York City would put the brakes 

on the problem while being an environmentally sound move because 

motorcycles generate less pollution, need little space and use minimal 

gas. “It would be a great idea to encourage other alternate forms of 

transportation like we’re doing right now with bicycles,” DenDekker 

said. “We also need to do that with motorcycles.” Joe Sessa, director 

of New York City Harley Owners Group, said the parking situation in 

the city is only getting worse, and American Brotherhood Motorcycle 

Club president John Cartier said bicyclists get help from the city, while 

motorcyclists don’t. “We pay $42.50 in registration fees and pay our 

taxes, too. We make our contribution and we’re not getting anything 

back. We just want a level of equality.” 

R.I. SALES TAXES HIGHER FOR MOTORCYCLES THAN CARS 

Normally, if you’re buying a new car and you have a trade-in, you will 

only be charged sales tax on what you pay. But Rhode Island riders 

are roaring mad about an old law that forces motorcycle buyers to 

pay taxes on the full price of the bike regardless of the value of your 

trade-in. Richard Unsworth of North Scituate, RI complained to a local 

news station that he was burned by $600 in excess sales tax when 

he traded in his old bike on a new Harley-Davidson. “When I went to 

the registry I expected to pay about $1,100 in taxes,” he said. “When I 

got done, it was like $1,700!” That’s because Unsworth was charged 

sales tax on the full price of the motorcycle, even though he had a 

trade-in valued at $7,500. “My trade-in was taxed back in 1999,” he 

added. “I’m paying again for the same $7,500! I don’t believe it’s fair.” 

An investigation by WPRI-TV Call 12 For Action uncovered a law in 

Rhode Island that only allows passenger vehicles to get a reduction 

in sales tax for the trade-in. Passenger vehicles, according to the law, 

do not include motorcycles or pickup trucks. “This was a law that was 

actually passed in the 1940s when pickup trucks were mainly used by 

farmers and motorcycles weren’t that popular,” said RI Tax Administrator 

David Sullivan. “Now that it’s 2012, things have changed, but 

clearly the law hasn’t.” According to Sullivan, the revenue hit would 

be about $5-10 million a year if the General Assembly were to change 

the law to include all vehicles. That’s not expected to happen in the 

near future. Although there have been several attempts by legislators 

to make the change, but it’s been shot down every time. 

LEGAL BATTLES CONTINUE OVER MONGOLS CLUB COLORS 

An unprecedented federal government effort to seize the Mongols 

Motorcycle Club’s trademark has quietly become a quarter-of-amillion-dollar 

headache for the Justice Department, reports McClatchy 

Newspapers. Four years after prosecutors grabbed national headlines 

by seizing the Mongols’ logo, an appellate court must now sort out 

what the federal government might owe the club’s attorneys. It could 

be a lot, in a free-speech case that’s also a cautionary tale about 

aggressive federal use of forfeiture to seize private property. “What 

they did was an outrageous violation of the First Amendment, and 

an absolute abuse of forfeiture and trademark laws,” American Civil 

Liberties Union attorney David Loy told the paper. Rebuking prosecutorial 

overreach, a federal judge in Los Angeles ordered the Justice 

Department to pay $253,206 to Loy and Alan Mansfield, an attorney 

with Consumer Law Group of California, who successfully challenged 

the prosecutors’ attempt to seize the Mongols’ trademark. Forfeitures 

are big business for the federal government. Last year, the Justice 

Department seized some $1.8 billion worth of forfeited assets. Typically, 

these are ill-gotten gains from drug trafficking, financial fraud 

and other criminal activity. Los Angeles-based prosecutors claimed a 

huge haul in October 2008 when they announced mass indictments of 

Mongols MC members, and in addition to physical assets such as motorcycles, 

firearms and other property, prosecutors sought to claim the 

Mongols’ trademarked name and logo. “If any law enforcement officer 

sees a Mongol wearing his patch, he will be authorized to stop that 

gang member and literally take the jacket right off his back,” then-U.S. 

Attorney Thomas P. O’Brien declared at the time. But a judge in Los 

Angeles ruled last year that prosecutors had gone too far. The judge 

reasoned that the trademark belonged to the organization, not to 

individuals, and therefore unindicted club members should still enjoy 

the right to use it. Last February, another federal judge added that 

the Justice Department had to pay for the trademark fight because the 

government “violated settled First Amendment and trademark law.” 

“The novelty of the government’s position did not make it substantially 

justified,” U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ruled. “Rather, it took 

unlawful action based on an ungrounded and unsubstantiated legal 

theory, and without sufficient factual support.” Because the complex 

case “arose at the intersection of forfeiture, trademark and First 

Amendment law, “ Carter added, attorneys deserved the fair-market 

rates of between $525 and $650 an hour for the 461 hours spent 

challenging the government. The Justice Department is appealing 

the judge’s order to pay, however, with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of 

Appeals likely to hear the case next year. 

PALESTINIANS CRACK DOWN ON MOTORCYCLES 

Lawmakers in Gaza have continued their draconian campaign against 

motorcycle usage, taking the bold step of banning the import of spare 

parts for motorcycles into the ancient Palestinian city. Interior Ministry 

official Hassan Akashed has admitted that the move aims to directly 

reduce the number of motorcycles, which he claims are a main cause 

of car accidents. According to visordown.com, motorcyclists in the 

city have been subject to an ongoing crack down, banning them from 

riding after midnight, and restricting women from riding. The Interior 

Ministry recently announced that it was banning women from riding 

bikes or being pillion passengers, to limit accidents and “protect 

community values.” Israel’s blockade of Gaza has meant that parts for 

cars have been impossible to get hold of and the cost of maintaining 

them has become unsustainable for most. As a result, motorcycles 

have seen a huge surge in popularity. Just five years ago there were 

only about a dozen or so motorcycles in the city, but the number of 

motorcycles in Gaza had grown to around 15,000 by 2010. 

EUROPEAN BIKERS PROTEST VEHICLE-INSPECTION PLAN 

Thousands of motorcyclists rolled into Belgium to protest an EU 

proposal for regular mandatory bike inspections. The law would be 

“expensive and useless,” said representatives from the Federation 

of European Motorcyclists’ Association (FEMA) who met with European 

Union officials EU headquarters in Brussels as more than 4,500 

motorcycles roared through the city’s streets, protesting the proposed 

law that would introduce mandatory EU-wide road-worthiness tests for 

motorcycles. The new EU-wide regulations would supersede national 

safety inspection rules for four-wheel and two-wheel vehicles, and 

FEMA said the law would offer “no benefits expected in terms of safety, 

as proven by several independent studies.” Members of Belgium’s 

Federation of Angry Bikers (FBMC) turned out in large numbers for 

the protest. “Only 0.3 percent of motorcycle accidents in Belgium and 

0.6 percent in Europe are due to technical problems,” FBMC head Joe 

Verrecke told the Belgian news agency Belga. 

QUOTABLE QUOTE: “We keep having to choose among candidates 

who are so stupid they want the job, and so egocentric they think they 

can do it.” -Orson Scott Card (1951-), American author and political 

activist 




November 11, 2012

Nov. 3 rd – 2012 Motorcycle Swap Meet & Bike Show 

Muhlenberg County Ag Center in Powderly, KY 

Chuck Browning 270-338-3305 

See ad on page 31 

Nov. 4 th – Walneck’s Swap Meet & Bike Show 

Bullitt County Fairgrounds in Shepherdsville, KY 

630-985-2097 


Nov. 9 th thru 11 th – Wild Turkey Days 

Wildcat Harley Davidson 

See ad on page 7 & 33 

Nov. 10 th – Ride, Care & Give Blood Drive 

Bowling Green Harley Davidson 


Dec. 1 st – Holiday Bash 

American Legion in Owensboro 


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CABBAGE & SAUSAGE STUFFING (for any meat) 

1 lb. Bulk Italian Sausage (get at Deli; run thru grinder) 

3 Cups of Chopped, Fresh Cabbage 

1 Large Carrot; Shredded 

1 Celery Rib; Chopped 

1 Small Onion; Chopped 

2 Tbls. Half & Half 

3/4 tsp. Poultry Seasoning 

Sa;t & Pepper to Taste 

3 Cups of Seasoned Stuffing Cubes 

1 Egg; Lightly Beaten 

3/4 Cup of Chicken Broth or Stock 

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium high heat 

and just let it sit. Don’t move it around. Let it get good and 

brown on the bottom......brown = flavor. Remove with slotted 

spoon and let drain on paper towels, keeping one 

Tbl. of drippings at bottom of pot. Add the cabbage, carrot, 

celery and onion to reserved drippings. Cook over medium 

heat until tender. Stir in cream, poultry seasoning and salt 

& pepper. Add stuffing cubes, egg and sausage; toss to 

combine. Stir in enough broth/stock to reach desired moistness. 

Also add a half stick of butter at this time. Transfer to 

a greased 11x7 baking dish. Bake covered for 

30 minutes at 325 degrees. Uncover, spray with butter 

cooking flavored spray and bake an additional 15 minutes 

longer to get a good, crunch-crispy top. Fabulous! 

POTATO PUMPKIN MASH-UP 

3 Cans of Pumpkin Pie Filling 

1 Box of Premium, Instant Idaho Mashed Potato Mix 

Use Half & Half for Instant Potatoes, not regular milk 

2 Tbls. of Parsley 

1 Stick of Real Butter 

Salt & Pepper to Taste 

2 Tbls. of Rosemary 

Mix instant potatoes as per box directions. Heat up your 

pumpkin pie filling in microwave. Gently fold your pumpkin 

into your prepared mashed potatoes. Add in the other 

seasonings and blend together. This has the most richest 

texture and unique taste. Divinely Different. 

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FRESH, SHREDDED BEET SALAD 

1 Tbl. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 

1 Large Beet; peeled & shredded 

1 Tbl. Real Horseradish 

1 Squeeze of Lime Juice (use little plastic lime 

as the leftover keeps good in fridge) 

2 Tbls. of Parsley 

4 Stalks of Scallion Stalks; chopped thin 

1 Tbls. of Regular Mustard or Gourmet 

Toss everything together with your fingers, gently; making 

sure that all of the shredded beet if completely coated 

with dressing. If you like beets, you are going to love this 

recipe! 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, BIKERS! 

MARIO BATALI’S SIMPLE PEAR TART 

*I copied this down from the show in shorthand, but go to 

their on-line site for more in-depth elaboration. 

5 Ripe, Firm Pears; peeled & cored and then halved 

lengthwise 

4 Tbls. Real Butter 

1/2 Cup Sugar or Splenda 

1 tsp. Salt 

1/4 Cup of Cinnamon 

1 Pkg. of Quality Puffed Pastry 

Premium Vanilla Ice Cream or Homemade 

Whipped Cream 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees 

In a large ovenproof saute pan, melt better over mediumhigh 

heat. Once it starts bubbling, sprinkle in the sugar. 

Add pears to pan, cut-side down. Cook until sugar begins 

to turn light golden brown. Sprinkle generously all over 

pears with cinnamon. Take off heat and top with puff pastry; 

tucking edges down into the pan. 

Transfer to oven and cook for 25 minutes or until pasty is 

a darker, but still golden, crispy brown. 

Top with ice cream or whip up a bowl of homemade whip 

cream with just a cup of heavy whipping cream and one 

cup of confectioner’s sugar and a Tbsl. of real Vanilla. 

Whip in a cooled aluminum or glass bowl until stiff peaks 

form. This tart is so simple you’ll be making it often. 

It is absolutely scrumptious.

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