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Bike Night Ballyhoo!

It's July and already hotter than a $2 pistol, my BTR friends. I keep telling Mike to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. He keeps telling me his arms are hurting from too many 12 oz curls, his fingers are pruned from holding too many wet cans, and his brain is too foggy from multiple run-ins with Bud, Foster, Stella, Amber and Genny. Bert’s Great American Bike Night at OCC Roadhouse & Museum has been off the chain. Lately there have been two bands and me on stage with at least one of them, a variety of vendors, awesome food choices, and plenty…
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Big Biker Doin’s in the Sunshine State!

Welcome to the red. white, and blue July issue of Born To Ride. Come with us as we reveal the story of three intrepid men on a mission. We’ll introduce you to Bert King of Bert’s Barracuda Harley-Davidson, where Born To Ride takes part in Bert’s Bike Night every Thursday night. You’ll also meet Keith Overton who partnered with Bert to create an incredible biker country club. Keith brought in Paul Teutul Senior, famous head honcho of Orange County Choppers, and together, the three amigos put together the OCC Road House & Museum! Find out how Born To Ride is…
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Cave Spring

Cave Spring is located in Floyd County and is 25 minutes from Rome, Georgia and less than 5 minutes away from the state of Alabama. It is like any typical off-the-interstate, sleepy small town in the South. With a population at just over a thousand, it is more a community of friends and relatives than a city. Everyone you meet is overflowing with hospitality and you always feel like you’re minutes away from the possibility of enjoying a cup of black coffee, or a beer on the porch with a new friend. Cave Spring is actually located on the Trail…
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Riding The Dragonslayer

In my last column I mentioned pointing my bike in a direction, any direction, instead of having a predetermined route or destination in mind.  Well, I kind of did both recently.  Last week I pointed my bike north into Kentucky.  East Kentucky, to be exact. I connected with a friend who's the motorsports event coordinator for Backroads of Appalachia, Mr. Jay Fryman.  Jay, as his title infers, is responsible for marketing, and delivering a total motorsport's tourism initiative.  I say total because it includes motorcycles, adventure/dual sport bikes, side x sides, Slingshots and a vast number of car clubs with…
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We spent the day with our friends Duke’s Brewhouse Lakeland

We spent the day with our friends Duke's Brewhouse Lakeland yesterday, and we have to say a great time was had by all! If you're looking for a place with great food, great drinks and spectacular girls, you know this is the place to be! Next time you hit a Duke's, tell'em your friends at Born To Ride TV & Magazine sent you! images https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjYSWIYAzjg&feature=youtu.be Check them out at https://dukesbrewhouse.com/ Click on the thumbnails to see the full pictures!
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Great American Bike Night at OCC Road House – Meet Paul Teutul Sr. along with Spyke and Mike

We’re right smack dab in the middle of it, my Born To Ride friends. I'm not just referring to the afternoon showers and intense heat/humidity of June, but the OCC Roadhouse and museum. They are the latest and greatest group to join the Born To Ride family and we are the latest and greatest group to be pitching a 10 x 10 tent at their Great American Bike Night on Thursday. You'll find me on the Fat Bird 3 under the tent supporting the festivities at one of the biggest and baddest biker Meccas on the west coast of Florida.…
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The Clock is Ticking…

I’m not gonna waste any time getting to the point. With the way things have been going with our country and the citizens of this country’s mentality, it’s extremely evident we have a problem. Again, our rights are under attack on multiple fronts, and we are allowing it to happen. This past month we’ve had more horrific events taking place committed by our own people against our own people. Again, our Second Amendment rights are under attack. All of this due to the act of another mentally disturbed individual. Every time there’s a shooting with mass casualties, the anti-gun crowd comes…
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Celebrating DAD!

This month we are celebrating Father’s Day and honoring dads in all forms. We’re talking about biological dads to be sure but also father figures; those who do so much to enhance people’s lives. One such Big Daddy is John Shope of Dirty Bird Concepts in Arizona. Read about how he changed one employee’s life forever in these pages. John’s amazing Dirty Tail is our cover bike this month. See how his generosity changes the lives of his employees and all who know him. We are also celebrating stepdads, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers. All those men in people’s lives who step…
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LOOKIN’ BACK AT ROADS TRAVELED

With the coming of May we're coming into Love Bug season my BTR friends. A time when bugs between the teeth can only mean you're smiling way too much when on two wheels. Except in my case, they just leave juice behind as they disintegrate bouncing off my aerodynamic beak! Mike belches out, “Yeah little buddy, over the past few years there hasn't been enough bugs between my teeth, until recently. Now I can't seem to get my fair share of ‘em and you definitely don't see enough bugs bouncing off your beak either. Lately I've found you sitting for…
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The Tribute To The Life And Legacy of Dale Walksler

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JIM DOLMS The tribute to the life and legacy of the founder and curator of the Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, North Carolina took place on April 2nd. Family and friends traveled from around the country to honor the late Dale Walksler who passed away last February. He was a man with boundless energy who dedicated his life to the preservation of motorcycles and automobiles. The museum is filled with rare one-of a-kind motorcycles and motorcycles with provenance. Board and flat track racers, hill climbers, military bikes, early Harley Davidson and Indians and…
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Jacob Shinall Poker Run 4 30 2022

In honor of Jacob Shinall. Founder of Motorcycle trash group, beloved Marine, and brother to many of us. Even if you did not know Jacob please come out, and show some love and support. And enjoy an awesome ride with some good people. All proceeds go to Jacob’s wife, Ashley. Event info https://borntoride.com/motorcycl.../jacob-shinall-poker-run/ Registration & Info: Cash only, day of the event. Contact Motorcycle Trash Bay Area on Facebook for more info. Grand prize – Best hand – Prize for worst hand – $5 raffles for additional prizes and gear. Route & Times: 9am 1st stop – Bert's Barracuda Harley-Davidson…
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BTR LIVE Remembering Dale Walksler of Wheels Through Time 4-5-2022

This Week on Born To Ride TV - We pay tribute to Dale Walksler, founder of the amazing Wheels Through Time museum. Episode #1337 Visit their site at: https://wheelsthroughtime.com/ In Partnership with The Fran Haasch Law Group: https://www.lawfran.com/ #ChoppertownLive #Choppertown #BornToRide #harleydavidson #franhaasch #highseasrally #wheelsthroughtime Follow Us ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BTRBornToRide/?sub_confirmation=1 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornToRideTVMagazine/ ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/borntoridemedia/ ►Website: https://www.borntoride.com
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BTR LIVE Celebrating 16 Years at Charlotte’s Webb 4-13-2022

This Week on Born To Ride TV - We're celebrating 16 years of history at Charlotte's Webb, the real deal Biker destination as we get ready for Charlotte's 16-year anniversary party coming up on April 16th! We look back at her famous Marti Parti; With West Coast Florida Riders and a special thank you to LawFran.com for Sponsoring this great event. All this and more here on Born To Ride All this here and now on, Born To Ride! In Partnership with The Fran Haasch Law Group: https://www.lawfran.com/ #ChoppertownLive #Choppertown #BornToRide #harleydavidson #franhaasch #highseasrally Follow Us ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BTRBornToRide/?sub_confirmation=1 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornToRideTVMagazine/…
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All Florida Guidelines – Spyke and Mike

Spring has sprung my BTR friends. So has the influx of retirees, Canadians, and Yankees moving south. Last month I gave out-of-staters the red flags about sightseeing here. For those who are not easily scared by my typing talons and are ready to make a change in their home address, this month I’m giving you the A.F.G’s (All Florida Guidelines) about what to expect living here and what we expect of you becoming a Sunshine State citizen. Mike breaks in, “You tell ‘em my avian encyclopedia of the Floridian lifestyle. They just don’t seem to understand my mortal interactions, profanities…
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JUST BE REAL

OK people here it comes. A quarter of the year is already gone. Time to start thinking about those New Year’s resolutions you made and whether you are sticking to them or not. I hope that many of you found success in accomplishing them; am I being optimistic? To those who are still on track and plugging away at those resolutions, good for you and keep up the good work. I know in some of my past writings I have rambled on about the way things used to be compared to the way they are now as well as my observations of…
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Heroes Honor Festival Featuring Toby Keith!

We at Born To Ride TV & Magazine are honored to be a part of the Heroes Honor Festival Featuring Toby Keith! THE BIGGEST, BADDEST, MOST PATRIOTIC WELCOME HOME CELEBRATION. A patriotic welcome home celebration to our Vietnam Veterans A Welcome Home Tribute Honoring Our Vietnam Veterans – Open To All Hosted by 9/11 Veterans, Heroes Honor Festival is the patriotic welcome home celebration our Vietnam veterans deserved. Military flyovers | Top musical acts | Interactive exhibits | Resource expo | Division Meetups | Sunday demonstration ride May 27th-28th, 2022 – Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL https://borntoride.com/motorcycle-events/heroes-honor-festival-2022/ #heroeshonorfestival…
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