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S U N C I T Y B I KE R TABLE OF CONTENTS

Freedom Rider Pg. 18

Spreading MDA & Valley Girl Meets

The Word Boys Bike
Pg. 6 Pg. 8 Pg. 11
 Spreading the Word to the Bikers
Story & Photos by a spiritual/religious person, it riding season the right way. things they face, he has done
did not matter, they are. And “The truth is that last year, the same things they have.
Ricky J. Carrasco that was we in El “I’m no different than many
the begin- Paso lost of the guys who come. I’ve
ning of an 15 riders. had alcohol problems,
When I first arrived to the awesome This is a chased women. I’ve had a
Los Salvados biker blessing Sunday way to problem with my temper.”
at Calvary Church in the full of begin the But end the end, “ [I know]
Upper Valley, I was not sure brother- year with a God has my back.” He has to
what to expect as I had not hood. time of fel- work himself out of those
attended any such event Pastor lowship. problems and he has done it
when I rode. The first person Tony, Everybody with spirituality. Part of the
to greet me was Pastor Greg president is invited Salvados patch are the words
from HonorBound Motorcy- of Los and every- “Out of Darkness”; “Its from
cle Ministry. We had spoken Salvados body shows First Peter’s 2:9. God has
various times before, mostly MC, has up, every called us out of darkness.
about his bike and riding and been with biker We’re in God’s light. After a
the usual biker topics. This the group group. long time [of doing the
time, though, before he left for 5 years After we wrong things] I just had Him
to attend some other busi- now, and hold Mass, take over my life. It’s just
ness, he told the other Hon- part of it’s still in- like ‘Let go and Let God’.
orBound members, “Let’s Calvary Pastor Tony preaching to the biker community
teresting We all have to go through
pray for Rick.” They encir- Chapel for because our own trials.” Pastor
cled me and they prayed. Af- more than 9 years. His mis- people still come to ask for Tony’s mission then is help-
terward, as I stood in a sion is to spread the Word more.” ing other bikers with those
semi-daze, one of the mem- and be spiritual support to all trials by showing them the
bers asked, “Powerful of El Paso’s bikers. The mis- Pastor Tony says he relates way. “Once I retire, I want to
stuff?.” Yes. Yes, it was. sion for this Sunday’s min- to the bikers who come be- preach the Word full time,
Though I am not particularly istry is to kick of the year’s cause he has faced the same God willing, of course.”

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When asked what the regu-
lar, non-biker, parishioners of
Calvary Church think of all
the bikers that are now part
of the church, he states sim-
ply, “They love it. They see
all the bikes, chrome, leather,
etc,. In the end, we are all
here for the same thing. They
realize they’re good guys. I’d
like to thank headmaster Pas-
tor Terry Gray for his sup-
port.”
Gracie, President of the Road
Queens stated, “We are all
here to support Los Salvados
as they support us throughout
the year. It’s great to all be
here at the beginning of the
year, all the different clubs
and independent riders, all
united together. It shows us
all coming together with a lot
of love, loyalty and respect
for one another.”
That unity is important be-
cause all the different clubs
usually come together to sup-
port one another for good
causes, but on the saddle of a
motorcycle, that is inherently
a dangerous vehicle. “Look
the right and to the left. The
truth is by the end of this
year, some of us will not be
here.” And so began the min-
istry in the parking lot of
Calvary. When Pastor Tony
asked for silence and to draw
closer to the makeshift stage,
all of the approximately 500
bikers in attendance respect-
fully did so, to the point that
traffic from Art Craft Road,
about a mile away could
clearly be heard behind
Tony’s reading of the Word.
At the end of the ceremony,
Tony brought up all the pres-
idents from the various Mo-
torcycle Ministries like
Greg’s Honorbound, the
Tribe of Judah, Kings and
Priests and others to offer
their prayers and their help to
find God.
Tony Romero, an independ-
ent rider, summed it up, “It’s
beautiful. Colors don’t mean
anything for this little while.
It brings unity. It brings us
closer together as a commu-
nity. I’ll ride away feeling a
lot better.”
In the end, that was the point.
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 MDA & Valley Boys team up to help
What happens when a situ-
ation becomes too much?
When things seem bleak and
hopeless? For some people,
that’s the time to do some-
thing to help, to be part of
the solution. On March 20,
volunteers from the Muscular
Dystrophy Association and
the men of the Valley Boys
MC came together to be part
of the solution, with the first
annual MDA benefit run.
Mike Martinez, president of
Border Concrete, has been
helping out for years now in
El Paso, in part to help fam-
ily member Tury Martinez,
who has had MD for over 20
years. “This is just one of
various fundraisers through-
out the year that we partici-
pate in to help out the
MDA.” There will be a
Walk-a-thon the last week-
end of March, with the an-
nual Jerry’s Kids Telethon
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Story and Photos by Ricky J. Carrasco
later this year. The fire de-
partment has the “Fill the
Boot” campaign later this
year as well. “You go
through a lot of hardships, a
lot of anger and you start
Valley Boys MC and the El Paso MDA
asking questions like ‘Why
Tury?” Family started notic-
ing that Tury had started to
have difficulty walking at
around 5 years old. “He
started walking like he was
off balance. The problem
was that he was losing pro-
tein in the muscle, so he no
longer had the strength to
walk correctly.”
Tury was in attendance at the
Sunday ride, wearing his
Cowboy gear in his electric
wheelchair. He was happy to
pose with all the bikers and
their bikes “Tury is mostly
paralyzed. He can only move
his head and arms to a lim-
ited degree. His chair, along
with much of the specialized
equipment like oxygen tanks,
was donated by the local
chapter of MDA. The money,
raised in El Paso, stays in El
Paso to help out people like
Tury,” stated Oscar Vazquez,
event organizer. “Muscular
Dystrophy is a degenerative
disease that affects the mus-
cle and bones and largely af-
fects life expectancy. The
oldest person in El Paso with
MD is around 31 years old.”
When asked how he linked
the MDA to the El Paso biker
scene, Vazquez offered: “One
of the people I work with is
cousins with Fernie, Valley
Boys MC President. “We
have had great response from
the biker community. They
have given us ideas, tips, etc.
on how to run the ride and
 and event volunteer stated
she couldn’t help but feel a
little intimidated the first
time she encountered the
bikers at a Coalition meet-
ing. “I saw all these biker
with their bikes, and
leather and tattoos. Then
one of the guys tells me to
pass out flyers to them! I
didn’t know what to do!
Now, I see that these are
really great guys with big
hearts and very much will-
ing to help.”
event. They have spread
the word really well.”
Thelma Herrera, MDA
Valley Boys President Fer-
health service coordinator
nie himself had a cousin,
Grace de la Cerda, who
passed away from the dis-
ease a while back at 16
years old. “It made being
involved with this event
more personal.” Valley
Boys MC is not done help-
ing out in the community.
In July, they sponsor a run
for the El Paso Diabetes
Association.
All the people involved
stressed that the money
made in El Paso from this
event and from the
Stride for Ride event
stays in El Paso to
help out locally. Stride for
Ride does not turn away
anyone and financially
helps out to buy equip-
ment and services needed
so MD patients can better
live their lives.
If you have any questions
or would like to be in-
volved with the MDA here
in El Paso, contact the
local office at 584-6355.
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 Welcomed Motorcycle Gift Ideas
Motorcycles continue to
grow as alternative transporta-
tion for many former car-only
drivers. Add those who have
cherished their motorcycle for
years to see how appropriate it
is to consider motorcycle gift
ideas when shopping for spe-
cial occasions. Being intro-
duced to the many products
available for motorcycles and
motorcyclists is like entering a
brand new world. The options
are both incredible and fun to
select. No longer are gift
ideas a problem to find; the
difficulty will be which ones
to choose.
A motorcycle jacket is one
thing that is always welcomed.
Some people ask why a jacket
can be worn comfortably on
an 80 degree day. Leather mo-
torcycle jackets provide more
than warmth. It serves as a
barrier against the wind and
small hazards encountered on
the road, such as pebbles and
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By Lynn Porter
tar. Also a safety feature, the
jacket is designed to take the
brunt of an accidental slide.
Outer zipper-fastened pockets
and inside pockets allow the
rider to carry items without the
worry of losing them during
the ride.
Motorcycle helmets are also
fantastic motorcycle gift ideas.
Although a half-helmet does
not give as much protection as
a full-face or three-quarter hel-
met, it is DOT approved. It is
lightweight and less bulky
than other half-shell helmets.
The polycarbonate shell has a
thin, sleek padding. Particu-
larly noteworthy is the liner,
which is impact absorbent. It
also has an adjustable chin
strap. Goggles are also motor-
cycle gift ideas, and are worn
comfortably with this type of
helmet. Rider wind tolerance
usually dwindles as the wind
increases, leading to a switch
to a full helmet and face-
shield, which are also great
gift ideas.
Leather gloves designed with
flexibility, non-slip material,
and protective padding, are
definitely excellent motorcy-
cle gift ideas. Motorcycle
gloves have many features, in-
cluding interior water proof-
ing, thermal insulation, and
varied lengths and sizes. If the
rider usually wears two sets of
gloves when going on a trip,
make the leather gloves a size
larger to keep them comfort-
able and flexible. Gloves are
important to protect the hands
and lower arms from road
wind and debris, over-expo-
sure to the sun, and road burn
or cuts if the bike goes down
on the road.
Leather Saddle Bags fall under
the category of welcomed mo-
torcycle gift ideas. Shape and
design make it an appropriate
gift for men or women. Picture
the cowboy of the past who
utilized his saddle bags to
carry the most important items
while he traveled. That is how
valuable the saddle bags can
be to the friend or relative re-
ceiving this gift.
Women riders will like the 4-
Piece Belt Loop purse set. The
straps are both removable and
adjustable, going from a carry
to a shoulder purse. One large
purse has zippered front and
main pockets, in addition to a
loop and hook closured flap.
Next is a purse with zippers on
the privacy and main pockets.
It is closed by a flap with a
snap and metal skull emblem.
Talk about variety! Another
purse in the set has two zip-
pered main pockets, cell phone
holder, and a zippered back
pocket. A metal American flag
embellishes the front pocket.
The flap is closed with a hook
and loop. A zippered main
compartment and privacy
pocket are complemented with
a metal rose emblem and snap
closure on the front pocket.
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Owner: Julio Saucedo

Bike: 2003 100th anniversary Fatboy 1450 engine 88 CC,
Carlini drag bars, Vance Hines exhaust, Chrome add ons all
around, and chrome braided wiring.

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Gremlin
Bells for
Motor-
cycles
By Lynn Porter
Though the story behind the
gremlin bells for motorcycles
is a bit strange, their actual
purpose is a somber one.
As everyone knows, bik-
ing is a dangerous
hobby, and for many
it is a lifestyle.
Those who spend
their lives on the
road will more than
likely go down on
the road, and this
horrific eventual-
ity could occur
with a single
mistake. The grem-
lin bells exist to remind bikers
of their brothers and sisters
who never left the road again.
Now this is a small gesture of
course, but a brass bell is used
for a very specific purpose.
As you ride your bike, with
your brass bell attached to the
wheel, it will over time be-
come dirty which means you
will need to clean it at some
point. As you clean it, the bell
will remind you of its pur-
pose, and you will think of
friends or even family mem-
bers that you have lost on the
road.
the bell rings their ghosts will will live forever on the road
Though it sounds a bit mor- return, if only for a moment. where it belongs. The grem-
bid, it is always good to have You will one day take that lins might never come for
a reminder as to what could
happen if you fail to observe
bell from the bike, scrub it
clean, and if you ever tire of
you, and you might observe
all the safety precautions, but
certain safety procedures on doing so, simply remember the road takes everyone when
the road, and how easily it why you're doing it. After all, their time comes, and those
could all turn against you. someday the bell may be ring- who are left will always re-
These gremlin bells for mo- ing for you, and your memory member.
torcycles are available in a
number of different styles
whether you choose to utilize
one with an actual gremlin
imprint or perhaps a more
themed bell.
The themed bells have
varying purposes, one
of which is the 9-11
bell inscribed with
"We Will Never
Forget." This is
a bell that
can provoke
an emo-
tional re-
sponse from
anyone and you
can wear it
proudly near
the spokes of
your bikes. Other designs
might involve Lady Rose, and
some could simply show
scenes from the road. When it
comes to gremlin bells for
motorcycles, you never know
what you might run across or
what types of bells you might
find to be acceptable for your
bicycle.
There are literally hundreds of
different choices that can be
made, and soon enough you
will undoubtedly have a great
bell, or even a few depending
on your ability to make up
your mind. You will drive
along on the open road either
solo or with friends, and as
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 Lone Survivor Foundation
Five years ago, Navy SEAL
Marcus Luttrell stared death in
the face in the desolate moun-
tains of Afghanistan as Taliban
soldiers hunted him down. After
fighting for his life for five
days, he became the lone sur-
vivor of Operation Redwing.
On June 26, 2010, Marcus Lut-
trell and Sharon Henderson
launched the Lone Survivor
Foundation.
The Foundation launched on the
5 year anniversary of Operation
Redwing, as a way to honor
those fallen comrades. The
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Lone Survivor Foundation is
dedicated to supporting Ameri-
can wounded warriors and their
families. Inspired by Marcus
Luttrell’s Mantra “Never Quit”,
the lost heroes of Operation Red
Wing and the motivation to Pay
it Forward, the Lone Survivor
Foundation welcomes
home, empowers and restores
wounded warriors and their
families.
The Lone Survivor Ranch will
be an all encompassing ranch
retreat located on 1,000 plus
acres of Texas ranch land. The
ranch will provide a place of
healing within the setting of the
great Texas outdoors, complete
with rehabilitation and wellness
facilities. The Ranch will have a
full set of programs to assist
Wounded Warriors, Surviving
Families, Caregivers and Chil-
dren.
The vision is to create a safe
and comfortable location for
warriors, and their families to
relax and heal; a place to arm
them with skills that will im-
prove their quality of life.
The ranch will have an on-site
gym, complete with coaches,
trainers, and the support needed
for a fully guided, individual-
ized and targeted physical re-
covery. There will be a strong
counseling aspect
interwoven into all activities
which will include team build-
ing, martial arts, shooting, hunt-
ing, archery, obstacle
course.The clinical staff will
have training in pain manage-
ment, which is an issue
that affects almost all of our
wounded warriors, and subse-
quently their families.
If you would like more informa-
tion about Lone Survivor Foun-
dation, please visit
www.lonesurvivorfoundation.org
.
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 CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL 2011
Temple Swap and
Drag
April 10, 2011
Dust off your bike and
head to the Dragstrip.
Only $10 admission and
no charge to Grudge
Race.
Lots of vendors! Clean
out your garage and
buy, sell and trade.
Make a little money
drag race and just have
a good time.
Check out www.texass-
cooter.com or call
254-687-9066 for more
info.
American Veterans
Traveling Tribute -
Austin Escort Event
April 14, 2011
Cowboy Harley David-
son, 10917 South IH 35,
Austin, TX
Join us at Cowboy
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Harley in Austin, TX on
April 14th!
Riders will be escorting
the AVTT vehicles that
contain the elements of
the Cost of Freedom
Tribute (replica of Viet-
nam Wall, Gold Dog Tag
Display of GWOT, 9/11
display, etc.)
Staging: 1:00pm
Departure: 2:00pm to
Camp Mabry
Escort will be led by the
Cowboy Harley H.O.G.
Chapter.
All riders welcome.
For more information
about this event visit
http://www.avtt.org
10th Annual Thunder
in April
April 15 - April 17, 2011
The 10th Annual Thun-
der in April will be taking
place in Corpus Christi,
TX
It will begin on April
15th, 2011 through April
17th, 2011
This event will be one
you're not gonna want
to miss! There will be
plenty of great field
events going on, along
with a poker run! Be sure
to come and take part
in this good time!
Doors will open at noon.
Call 361.947.6400 for
more info
We hope to see you all
there!
For more information
about this event visit
http://thunderriderscc.b
ravehost.com/
Beach N Bikerfest Mo-
torcycle Rally
April 15 - April 17, 2011
The Beach N Bikerfest
Motorcycle Rally will
take place from April
15th, 2011 to April 17th,
2011.
The Rally will be located
in South Padre Island,
Texas.
Many exciting activities
have been planned for
this years Motorcycle
Rally, for all three days.
The rally this year is sure
to be a good one. We
hope to see you there!
For more information
about this event visit
http://www.beachnbik-
erfest.com/
Wounded Hearts in
the Wind Again Spring
Rally
The Wounded Hearts in
the Wind Again Spring
Rally will be held on
April 16th, 2011
Location:
-Scooter Pete's, Tyler, TX
Time:
-Opens at 8:00am
Events listed:
-Bike games
-Fun run
-Bikini bike wash
-Military vehicle show
-Hot Rod show
-Bike show
-Live bands
-Beer garden
-Food vendors
-and much more
Admission:
-$20 per person
-$35 per couple
-Kids under 12 free
We hope to see you all
there!
For more information
about this event visit
http://scooterpetes.co
m
Jaycee Motorcycle
Rally & Cookoff - 10th
Annual
April 22 - April 24, 2011
Sweetwater, Texas
Presented by Sweetwa-
ter J.C.Roosters. Poker
run,
50/50, raffle, bike show
& games. Live music,
 CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL 2011
Cook off, vendors, free The cost of this event will be held on April 17, 2011 son, AZ on Sunday, April
camping & showers. be $15.00. from your registration at 10, 2011.
Bike 10:00 am till the last bike The activities that will be
registration $20.00 with Some of the entertain- out at noon. occurring at this event
free patch & pin if ment that will be pro- Feel free to come any- include a 50/50 raffle,
pre registered by 4-15- vided will be a 50/50, time after 7:30 am, live music, food, games,
11. Cook-off registration poker run, vendors, and meet the teachers and and much more.
$80.00 w/70% payback, free camping for this kids and have breakfast Registration starts at
calcutta. Come to ride, two day event. that is cooked by the 9:30am.
cook Lions Club. All of the Proceeds to benefit VA
or just come to have a So come on out and Poker Run stops are kid - Hospital patients, Hospi-
good time. Event starts have a good time! free. tality Room for the
12N Fri. 4-22-11. For more information The last bike allowed will Troops at Tucsons Air-
For more information about this event visit be at 3:30 pm at the port, La Colina Nursing
about this event, Please http://www.brother- American Legion Post Facility and various
EMAIL hoodofbikers.com/ 109 at 15921 South other programs
bikerdave.s@gmail.com Houghton Road. A For more information
great party is also going about this event visit
to be held with a live http://www.dava2.club.
8th Annual Ride for band, vendors, food, officelive.com
Easter Run and drink.
the Kids

The Easter Run event will April 17, 2011 If you would like to have
be held on April 23, 2011 1200 West Speedway your event listed in Sun
till April 24, 2011. Tucson, AZ City Biker please email
This wonderful event will The Old Pueblo Riders' Ride for Freedom details to:
be located at Ranch 8th Annual Ride for the The Ride for Freedom events@suncitybiker.com
Road 2838 Mexia, TX Kids for the School of will be taking place at
76667. the Deaf and Blind will 3455 S. Wilmot, in Tuc-

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 SPECS
Driver: Cecil Jones

Bike: 2008 Big Dog

K-9 Chopper Soft Tail

Engine: 117 c.i. V-Twin

Lounge by the pool, sizzle steaks on the grill, it’s getting
warmer, time for some fun in the sun. For you street warriors,
it’s time to get your two-wheeled works of art out of storage.
You and your machine are far over due for some cruising. It’s
time to let the big dogs out!
Here’s a glimpse at Cecil Jones’s 2008 Big Dog K-9 Chopper
Soft tail. A “Big Dog” for sure measuring 9-feet long, this is
one smooth looking ride. The design is what lured Jones to
purchasing this lime green monster. With an OHV 45 degree
V-Twin, 117 c.i. engine and a 6-Speed BDM Balance Drive,
this is one bad chopper. When speaking to Jones he said,
“This is one good conversation starter… there is always
someone, walking up, asking about the bike when I’m
gassing up.” How can you miss it? With out a doubt, this is
eye candy to any bike lover out there.
Cecil Jones, a long 20+ year rider, and Vietnam Veteran, en-
joys the open road whether is riding with his buddies or rid-
ing alone. His lime green Big Dog is a fun, powerful, bike to
ride. Like many others out there Jones comments of, “how
blessed we are in the U.S. of A.” Without Cecil Jones and
many others sacrificing their lives to make our Country what
it is today, makes you realize how lucky we are to enjoy the
great outdoors.
So to all SCB readers, ride with pride!
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 Baja Motorsports recalls minibikes
Minibikes sold at Pepboys
are currently being recalled
due to a fire hazard.
From a recall notice issued
by the Consumer Product
Safety Commission...
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in coop-
eration with the firm named
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below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the fol-
lowing consumer product.
Consumers should stop using
recalled products immedi-
ately unless otherwise in-
structed. It is illegal to resell
or attempt to resell a recalled
consumer product.
Name of Product: Dirt
Bikes
Units: About 4,300
Importer: Baja Inc., d/b/a
Baja Motorsports, of Ander-
son, S.C.
Hazard: Fuel can leak from
the fuel tank, posing a fire
and burn hazard to con-
sumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm
has received six reports of
fires from fuel leakage in-
cluding one report of minor
burns to a consumer’s legs.
Description: This recall in-
volves all model DR50 and
DR70 Baja dirt bikes with
VIN numbers beginning with
“L98.” The model number
and VIN are located on the
product data plate, which is
located on the side of the
“goose neck” (where the
handle bars meet the body of
the bike).
Sold at: Pep Boys stores na-
tionwide from December
2010 through January 2011
for between $550 and $650.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should
immediately stop using the
recalled dirt bikes and con-
tact Baja Motorsports to
schedule a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For ad-
ditional information, contact
Baja Motorsports toll-free at
(888) 863-2252 between 10
a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday or visit the
firm’s website at www.ba-
jamotorsports.com
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