MAY 2016
May edition of Ground Pounders magazine loaded with events and event coverage.
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<strong>MAY</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
GROUND POUNDERS<br />
ISSUE 28<br />
FREE<br />
GROUND POUNDERS 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PART Y<br />
<strong>MAY</strong> 15<br />
<strong>MAY</strong> IS MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH<br />
FREE<br />
TANNER JAM<br />
COVERAGE<br />
Vietnam & All<br />
Veterans Reunion<br />
YOUR GUIDE TO THE RIDE<br />
PICK IT UP BUT DON’T LAY IT DOWN<br />
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FEATURES<br />
4 – Ground Pounders News<br />
5 – Breaking News 6 & 7 – BIN<br />
8 – Business Directory & Area Map<br />
9 – What Burns My Ass<br />
9 – New Technology<br />
10 - Brevard Law Ride & Bike Show<br />
11 - Brevard Law Ride & Bike Show<br />
13 – Tanner Jam<br />
14 – Vietnam & All Veterans Reunion<br />
16 – Featured Bike of the Month<br />
17 – Cover Girl & Bike Show<br />
18 – Where Are They Now Boston<br />
19 – It Always Ends In A Smile<br />
22 – Bike Nights<br />
22 - Leesburg<br />
23 – Ground Pounders 3 Year Anniversary Bash<br />
Tanner Jam<br />
Featured Bike of the Month
GROUND POUNDERS NEWS<br />
April was a great month with lots of events. The month kicked off with the Tanner Jam at the H&D Roadhouse<br />
which continued through Sunday. Then it was the Brevard Law Ride on April 9th. Ground Pounders<br />
hosted the bike show at this event. The next weekend was the BIN run starting at the Shriners in<br />
Melbourne. Look for coverage of all these events in this issue. Next month we’ll be another great one<br />
as Ground Pounders celebrates three years on May 15 at the H&D Roadhouse in Merritt Island. There<br />
will be a bikini wash, bike show, dunk tank, live music and great food. The evolution of Ground Pound<br />
ers continues we are now offering video promotions along with other promotional packages. We will be<br />
promoting and hosting events in the future. As we continue to grow and gain popularity I would like to<br />
thank all of the loyal followers and readers. I would also like to thank everyone for all the comments on<br />
the magazine. It makes all the hard work and ground pounding worthwhile. Ground Pounders will be<br />
working with some great local modeling talent along with some great local musicians for event fund<br />
raisers and promotions. Ground Pounders has added some new sales staff and distributors. If you<br />
would like to join the Ground Pounders team as a model or sales or distributor contact Matt at<br />
321-537-5909 or Thad 321-633-2372 or email groundpoundersllc@gmail.com. If you would like Ground<br />
Pounders to promote your business or event please contact us on Facebook, website, email and of<br />
course feel free to call us.<br />
Ride free…ride safe…ride long<br />
Matt<br />
“Korean” Steve<br />
Contributing<br />
Distributor/<br />
Sales<br />
Hannah Barnett<br />
Sales/model<br />
Contact Thad Laporte at 321-633-2372<br />
Sandy Fite<br />
Contributing<br />
Graphic Artist<br />
sandyfitegraphics<br />
@gmail.com<br />
Biscuit Miller & the Mix at Earls Hideaway<br />
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Thad LaPorte<br />
VIP of Business<br />
Development<br />
321-633-2372<br />
Matt McCord<br />
Publisher/Owner/Photographer/Writer/<br />
Sales/Chief Bottle Washer | 321-537-5909<br />
Groundpoundersllc@gmail.com<br />
Sally Grumbein<br />
Administrator<br />
Nicholas Jarvis<br />
Contributing Photographer<br />
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Well BIN RUN V is in the bag. Another year where the biker community showed support and love for the cause and to<br />
"KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE". There was a good amount of food donations to help stock the pantry shelves and that is what<br />
it's all about.<br />
The weather forecast sure didn't help with the attendance. They were calling for thunderstorms all day, in reality we didn't<br />
have any rain till later in the afternoon and those were only small showers. But as always quite a few turned out to sign up<br />
and participate in the escorted ride. Remember, riding a motorcycle in Florida is a water sport and that was the attitude of<br />
those that registered Sat. morning.<br />
I had a few vendors and riders texting me and calling asking what the make up day was...Make up day??? We are bikers, not<br />
baseball players, so we get wet, we have been before and we will be again.<br />
Once we arrived at American Legion Post 117 the festivities began. DOC Holiday was there along with the Hit and Run band<br />
and quite a few vendors. As always the post had a ton of food available at some really reasonable prices and of course the 2<br />
bars were serving most any kind of beverage that you could want. There were lots of items for raffle and auction and the<br />
50/50.<br />
I want to thank everyone who came out and participated, whether you were in the ride or met up with us at the post. Please<br />
remember that the BIN is a non profit organization that survives solely on donations from all of you.<br />
There are still some shirts and patches available in case you didn't get one at the event. I personally think that this years shirt<br />
design was outstanding, as they always are, thanks to Steve and his crew at Art-Lab. Also a big thanks to Brad Sinclair and<br />
Viera Manor for supplying the coozies. And of course to all of you for attending and the vendors that braved the weather.<br />
"KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE"<br />
JOHN<br />
Fifth Annual BIN Run on April 16<br />
As most of you know by now, DAVI has been arrested. She was caught in Texas where she is facing charges for crimes that<br />
she committed there. There will be a hearing about extraditing her to Florida so she can face the ARSON charges here.<br />
And as of April 19th they have started the restoration on the BIN to repair the damages caused by the fire that she set back<br />
in October.....Watch facebook for the GRAND RE-OPENING of the BIN, Bikers In Need Food Pantry so you can come see<br />
the improvements that we have been working on inside while waiting for the contractor to do their thing.<br />
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Fifth Annual BIN Run on April 16<br />
The Ranger Asisstance Foundation Fundraiser<br />
It was a Sunday Funday at the Oasis<br />
Bar & Grill in Cocoa. The weather was<br />
beautiful as the band Hypersona played<br />
outside at the Oasis. Good times<br />
were had by all while raising money for<br />
the Ranger Assistance Foundation.<br />
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Florida’s 29th Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion, April 21-24<br />
The Nation’s Largest Veterans Reunion<br />
This is one of my favorite events to<br />
attend. This makes me proud to be an<br />
American. It’s a chance to thank the<br />
Veterans who served this great country<br />
and appreciate all the freedoms we<br />
have.<br />
Matt<br />
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<strong>MAY</strong> FEATURED BIKE<br />
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• While riding one day, alone Biker met a Farmer riding a<br />
horse with a dog and a sheep alongside. The biker began<br />
a conversation . . . .<br />
• Biker: "Hey, cool dog you got there. Mind if I speak to<br />
him?"<br />
• Farmer: "Dogs don't talk."<br />
• Biker: "Hey dog, how's it going?"<br />
• Dog: "Doing' alright."<br />
• Farmer: Look of shock.<br />
• Biker: "Is this your owner?" pointing at the farmer.<br />
• Dog: "Yep."<br />
• Biker: "How does he treat you?"<br />
• Dog: "Really well. He walks me twice a day, feeds me<br />
great food, & takes me to the river once a week."<br />
• Farmer: Look of total disbelief.<br />
• Biker: "Mind if I talk to your horse?"<br />
• Farmer: "Horses don't talk."<br />
• Biker: "Hey horse, how's it going?"<br />
• Horse: "Cool."<br />
• Farmer: Extreme look of shock.<br />
• Biker: "Is this your owner? " pointing at the Farmer.<br />
• Horse: "Yessiree Bob."<br />
• Biker: "How's he treating you?"<br />
• Horse: "Pretty good, and thanks for asking. He rides me<br />
regularly, brushes me down often, and keeps me in a shed<br />
to protect me." (continued at top right) Page 19<br />
It Always Ends With A Smile<br />
• Farmer: Total look of utter amazement.<br />
• Biker: "Mind if I talk to your sheep?"<br />
• Farmer: "The sheep is a liar."<br />
A snail buys a fast new car<br />
There was once a snail who was sick and tired of his reputation<br />
for being so slow. He decided to get some fast wheels<br />
to make up the difference. After shopping around a while, he<br />
decided that the Datson 240-Z was the car to get. So the<br />
snail goes to the nearest Datsun dealer and says he wants to<br />
buy the 240-Z, but he wants it repainted "240-S".<br />
The dealer asks, "Why 'S'?"<br />
The snail replies, "'S' stands for snail. I want everybody who<br />
sees me roaring past to know who's driving."<br />
Well, the dealer doesn't want to lose the unique opportunity<br />
to sell a car to a snail, so he agrees to have the car repainted<br />
for a small fee.<br />
The snail gets his new car and spent the rest of his days<br />
roaring happily down the highway at top speed. And whenever<br />
anyone would see him zooming by, they'd say "Wow!<br />
Look at that S-car go!"<br />
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THURSDAY’S<br />
- Sunset Water front Cafe & Bar - Cocoa Beach,<br />
321-783-8485<br />
- The Landfill Saloon - Melbourne, 321-421-7529<br />
- Earl’s Hideaway - Sebastian, (7 72) 589-5700<br />
SATURDAY’S<br />
- Lou’s Filling Station Saturdays - Melbourne,<br />
321-952-5584<br />
Here are just a few photos of the 20th<br />
Annual Leesburg Bikefest on<br />
April 22, 23 24, <strong>2016</strong>. Look for more<br />
in the next month's issue of Ground<br />
Pounders and on<br />
GroundPoundersMagazine.com.<br />
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Ground Pounders 3 Year Anniversary Party<br />
May 15<br />
At The H&D Roadhouse<br />
Bike Show<br />
Live Music<br />
Vendors<br />
Food<br />
DUNK TANK<br />
50/50<br />
GAMES<br />
PRIZES<br />
Day tona Bike Week <strong>2016</strong>
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