Fast Lane Biker May 2018

MAY 2018 • Vol. 17 ISSUE 05 

2017 

Thunder 

struck 

Marlboro, NJ 

NEW 2018 

INDIAN ® MOTORCYCLE 

The Chieftain 

Limited 

MEET CLAUDIA 

Delaware Valley 

Chapter of A.B.A.T.E 

for the 37th Annual 

Motorcycle 

Toy Run 

Philadelphia, PA 

MAY EVENTS • ROAD SCRIBES • PULSATING PAULA

MAY, 2018 

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Hello everybody and welcome to the MAY issue of 

Fast Lane Biker. I know you’re all thinking, “when is the 

weather going to finally break?” 

I went outside before and it was snowing for about 

five minutes. I was thinking why is it snowing on the last 

day of April? This is crazy. May first is supposed to be in 

the eighties, so lets hope warmer weather is here to stay. 

As we travel the Tri State area, there is a lot of events 

starting to happen and the shops and dealerships are 

getting busy again. This past winter was a long one and 

not what the motorcycle industry needed. So come on 

Summer! 

So till next time, 

Mark & Pam 

Fast Lane Biker 


Delaware Valley Chapter of A.B.A.T.E 37th Annual 

Motorcycle Toy Run 

November 5th 2017 

Philadelphia Pennsylvania 

story ridin’ and pics by Lutz 

This is one of my yearly to do events. Nothing feels better than 

helping the needy families and their children around the holidays. 

The event in its 37th year draws thousands of motorcyclists to the 

city of brotherly love. Once you arrive the event stages for a 10 mile 

ride through Philadelphia which starts at Columbus Blvd. and ends 

up at the Sugarhouse Casino. Once there, the toys are donated to the 

United States Marines “Toys for Tots Program”. Also, when getting 

to the casino there was food and drink available with a live band 

to entertain the crowd. Not bad for a few thousand bikers trying to 

make the holidays a little more cheerful for some children that could 

use it… but isn’t that what it is all about... anyway! 

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Claudia 

Photography © 2018 Mark Vetrini 


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Events 

Calendar 

May 4-6TH 

International 

Female Ride Day 

East Coast Rally 

2018 

Sponsored by Tramontin 

Harley-Davidson, Hannum’s 

Harley-Davidson, Bergen County 

Harley-Davidson, Hudson Valley 

Harley-Davidson, Pocono Mountain 

Harley-Davidson, Xtreme Machines, 

Motorcycle Mall, Cross Country 

Power Sports, Rider Insurance, 

Biker Hill Leather, 

Jeninifer’s Nails, Flippin’ Out 

Tumbling & Gymnastics 

The event will be held at Tramontin 

Harley-Davidson. 482 Hope 

Blairstown Road in Hope beginning 

at 9:30 am on Friday. The event 

will include two organized group 

rides, a motorcycle show and other 

awards. Trophies will be awarded 

for winners in the motorcycle 

show. The event will also include 

coffee and donuts, a bike blessing, 

food, music, vendors, raffles, 

banquet dinner and more. The event 

fee is $70.00 for all three days or 

$60.00 if purchased in advance. 

Single day tickets are available for 

$25.00. For more information call 

(973) 922-3377. 

May 6TH 

Friends of 

Scouting 

Motorcycle Ride 

The ride starts at Minsi Trails 

Council Office, 991 Postal Road 

in Allentown. Registration is 

from 8:00 am to 8:30 am and 

motorcycles go out at 8:35 am. 

The escorted ride will go through 

the Lehigh Valley into the Pocono 

area and include a stop at Pocono 

International Raceway with laps 

around the track. Participants who 

register before April 20 will receive 

commemorative t-shirt. The ride 

ends with a cook out style lunch. 

For more information call (610) 

465-8563. 


Swap Meet & Flea 

Market 

Sponsored by Montgomery County 

ABATE of PA 

The swap meet will be held at 

Blue Comet Motorcycle Club, 4042 

Mensch Road in Skippack beginning 

at 8:00 am. Vendor fees are $15.00 

for a 10 X 10 space or $25.00 for 

a 10 X 20 space. Proceeds benefit 

Montgomery County ABATE of PA. 

For more information call (215)485- 

7530. 


2nd Annual 

Vintage Day 

Sponsored by Tramontin Harley- 

Davidson 

The vintage motorcycle show will 

take place at Tramontin Harley- 

Davidson, 482 Hope Blairstown 

Road in Hope. The show opens at 

11:00 am. The bikes will be judged 

by peoples choice and awards will 

be given to winners. There will also 

be a swap meet, live music and 

more. Those interested in displaying 

their antique bike or having a space 

at the swap meet call or email. 

For more information call Nancy at 

(908)459-4101. 


Red Knights NJ 

Chapters 16 & 23 

9th Annual Poker 

Run 

Sponsored by Douglas 

DiGiovacchino, Vice President NJ 

Chapter 16 

The ride begins at Atlantic County 

Harley-Davidson, 219 East White 

Horse Pike in Galloway. Registration 

is from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 

motorcycles go out at 11:00 am, 

rain or shine. Pre-registration is 

available online. Pre-register by 

April 20th and the fee for the rider 

is only $15.00. On the day of the 

ride the fee is $20.00 for the rider 

and $10.00 for a passenger. The 

fees include food and music at the 

final stop in Vineland. The first 50 to 

register will receive a t-shirt. This 

ride is in memory of NJ16 President 

Emeritus Joe Sharp. A portion of 

the proceeds will be donated to the 

Burn Foundation & Deborah Heart & 

Lung Center’s Gift From Capt. Buscio 

program. For more information call 

(856)982-8872. 


Fallen Heroes Run 

& Ride to Erase 21 

Sponsored by Operation Vet Now Inc 

The ride starts at the Z&M Harley- 

Davidson, 6130 US 30 in Greensburg 

at 9:00 am. This ride will cover 

three counties and include a stop in 

each county to place a wreath at a 

memorial. The ride ends with a family 

event. For more information call 

(412)495-2119. 


Bobby Moser 

Memorial Ride 

Sponsored by Yuengling Beer 

The ride starts at the Fountain 

Springs Fire Company, 136 George 

Street in Ashland. The motorcycles 

go out at 12:00 pm. The ride ends 

with door prizes, basket raffles, a 

Chinese auction, and music. For more 

information call (570) 875-3277. 


Ride for Hope, 

Healing and a 

Future 

Sponsored by Pine Valley Camp 

The ride starts at the Pine Valley 

Camp, 504 Chapel Drive in Ellwood 

City. Registration is from 9:00 am 

until 10:30 am and the motorcycles 

go out at 11:00 am. If you preregister 

online then you will be 

entered to win a GoPro. The ride fee 

is $25.00 per rider and $15.00 per 

passenger, which includes a shirt for 

the rider and dinner for both rider and 

passenger. The ride will be about 100 

miles, ending with a silent auction, 

raffle tickets, and shirts available for 

purchase. All proceeds will benefit 

the inner-city children. For more 

information call (724) 752-1661 


Last Salute 2018 

Motorcycle Run 

Sponsored by Last Salute Milita 

ry Funeral Honor Guard 

The ride starts at Fred & Ethles 

Tavern, 1 New York Road in 

Smithville. Registration begins at 

9:00 am and motorcycles go out at 

10:00 am. The ride fee is $40.00 if 

paid by May 15th or $45.00 after 

the 15th. The fee includes two 

meals. Breakfast will be served 

during registration. The ride will 

include a stop at the veterans 

cemetery in Estell Manor for the 

full honors ceremony including 

the firing of the civil war cannon, 

ringing of the ships bell, gun 

salute and folding of the American 

Flag in honor of all Veterans who 

gave the ultimate sacrifice. The 

ride will then continue to Absecon 

where is will end with food and 

more. All money above the cost 

of producing the event will help 

provide military funeral services 

for all veterans in the area. For 

more information call 609-780- 

7432. 

MAY 27TH 

Mike Trzepacz 

Motorcycle Run & 

Blessing 

Sponsored by Lake View Volunteer 

Fire Association 

The ride starts at the Lake Shore 

Fire Hall, 4591 Lake Shore Road 

in Hamburg. Registration is from 

9:00 am to 10:45 am. Motorcycles 

go out at 11:00 am. The ride fee 

is $25.00 for the rider and $15.00 

for a passenger. Pre-registration 

is available at a discounted 

rate. The ride fee includes a 

chicken barbecue dinner and a 

commemorative pin. The escorted 

90 mile ride will go through out 

Western New York with multiple 

stops, The ride ends in Lake 

View with live music, Chinese 

auction, vendors, live auction, 

chicken barbecue, and more. All 

motorcycles are welcome. This 

ride will raise funds for charitable 

organizations in memory of Mike 

Trzepacz. For more information 

call (716) 870-5356. 

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Thunder m/c 

Thunderstruck 2017 

May 20th 2017 

Marlboro • NJ 

story ridin’ and pics by Lutz 

Always good times when Thunder m/c throws a party 

and this years Thunderstruck party was just that! A lot of 

different clubs and friends came out for this one. Great 

food, drink, many vendors selling there wares and live 

music from the “Drunken Clams” filled the air making 

this event a great party. I’m already looking forward to 

the next one! 

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Dealer 


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Your Pet’s Home Away From Home 

• BOARDING 

• DAYCARE 

• GROOMING 

Make your 

Reservation 

TODAY! 

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A LOOK BACK IN TIME... 

WITH ‘PULSATING PAULA’ 


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Through And Through 

Chrome shining in the full moon light 

Twist the throttle and take to flight 

Leave the hassles of life behind 

Feel the wind and free your mind 

Lean your iron into a curve 

Keep her steady, do not swerve 

Let the feeling sooth your soul 

Shift the gears and let her roll 

The bike you’re riding is a part of you 

You are a man no one else can see through 

You like the simpler things in life 

You stand your ground, not afraid of strife 

Thank God he let you ride again 

To sooth your soul and feel his wind 

Not even your woman truly understands you 

Because you’re a biker through and through 

© Bob “Bikerwolf” Bryant RSOA 

Criteria 

he took a different way that day 

leaving the way of the pack 

but never the code accepted 

with a need of change on mind 

he left behind behind moving along 

what wind would blow this his path 

some winds descend to gratify 

some to calamity 

all subject to change 

mindful of memories gone by 

two wheeling along his path 

to those changes yet to come 

some as wild as the wind 

those more gentle as a breeze 

fulfilling his personal code 

this was his goal 

to have it his own way 

but always 

or the highway 

the way of the wind 

© 11/8/12 Brian M O'Leary (Bing) 

Road Scribes Of America 

Old Biker: 

Where are the boots now, they been here for 30 years, 

they got that worn spot on the toe from shift'n gears, 

and my ridin' jeans, that I have had for so long, 

to go ridin' without them would be just wrong. 

The t-shirt I like when I go to this place, 

that has the writin' on it from that day at the race, 

where we watched Springer slidin 'round in the dirt, 

me, and Pappy, and some new young squirt. 

There's the jacket, old and broke in like me, 

but it fits so good, and it was almost free, 

back in the day, when fashion wasn't the rule, 

ya just bought what you could afford, 

not trying to look cool. 

The wallet in the pocket, 

still holds what I need, 

and there's a chain that keeps it, 

from being freed, 

by a lowlife thief, 

who would steal while ya sleep, 

in the old days, we didn't worry bout them creeps. 

The only new on me, is this helmet I wear, 

and since I don't like helmets, I don't really care, 

that it aint real fancy, or painted fancy and bright, 

the important part is the stickers that are right, 

that keep the cops happy, with nothing to do, 

but stop an old biker, like he was an outlaw crew. 

Sometimes I miss them old days, 

when the bike and me was young, 

hanging with the club, 

doing nothin’ but having fun, 

but I wouldn't trade now, 

for money or fame, 

for what I got after all these years, 

is simply the name, 

Old Biker they say, 

and that is fine, cause you see, 

out on the road, 

nothing matters but the bike and me. 

Preacher © 2/2008 

* Reprinted with Permission from Preacher Charlie 

Road Scribes Of America Guest Biker Poet 

www.roadscribesofamericatm.com 


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Harley-Davidson of Staten Island was excited to partner with 

Rolling Thunder Chapter 2 NY again this year for the Annual 

Frankie “TOWKAR” Appice Memorial 3 BORO RUN, July 29th. 

Incorporated in 1995, Rolling Thunder , Inc. is a class 501(c)(4) non-profit organization 

with over 90 chartered chapters throughout the United States and members abroad. 

While many members of Rolling Thunder are veterans and many ride motorcycles, 

neither qualification is a prerequisite. Rolling Thunder members are old and young, 

men and women, veterans and non-veterans. All are united in the cause to bring full 

accountability for Prisoners Of War (POW) and Missing In Action (MIA) of all wars, 

reminding the government, the media and the public by our watchwords: 

“We Will Not Forget.” 

The Rolling Thunder Story 

In the fall of 1987, Vietnam veterans met to discuss their personal concerns about the 

POW/MIAs from the Vietnam War. Having honorably served their country and having 

taken an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all 

enemies...” and to “bear true faith and allegiance to same,” they were deeply troubled by 

the abhorrent neglect of attention given to those who did not make it out with their lives 

or their freedom. 

MISSION STATEMENT 

Rolling Thunder, Inc.’s major function is to publicize the POW-MIA issue. To educate the 

public of the fact that many American prisoners of war were left behind after all past 

wars. To help correct the past and to protect the future veterans from being left behind 

should they become Prisoners Of War/Missing In Action. We are committed to helping 

American veterans from all wars. Rolling Thunder, Inc. is a non-profit organization and 

everyone donates his or her time because they believe in the POW/MIA issue. 

These veterans discussed the more than 10,000 reported sightings of live Americans 

living in dismal captivity. Intelligence reports of these sightings were generally ignored 

by the government and mainstream press. 

The First Rolling Thunder Demonstration 

The Founders of Rolling Thunder were ordinary men who understood that they had a 

right to have their voices heard and proceeded to lay down the plans for a gathering 

in Washington, D.C. during the 1988 Memorial Day weekend. They reached out to 

their families, fellow veterans and veteran’s advocates to unify and form a march and 

demonstration in the nation’s Capital. Their arrival would be announced by the roar of 

their motorcycles, a sound not unlike the 1965 bombing campaign against North Vietnam 

dubbed Operation Rolling Thunder. Hence, they would call themselves “Rolling Thunder” 

a title that would endure time and be trademarked in 

Rolling Thunder NY2 • Staten Island, New York 

www.facebook.com/rolling.thunder.16 • rollingthunder2ny.com 

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