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Famdamily

Original publication: BikerTrash.comOriginal byline: Staff FAMDAMILY M/C 3rd ANNUAL “FOLEY HOUSE” TOY RUN Who are the Famdamily M/C and what is the Foley House? The Famdamily M/C is a drug and alcohol free family group of Brothers and Sisters with a love for the open road and wind in their face. They love the joy … Read more

Frogs on hogs

Original publication: BikerTrash.comOriginal byline: Staff When he was in Korea, Tom Pemberton dreamed of owning a Harley and riding over the California hills to get the stink of war out of my head. When he docked in San Diego he headed for Hollywood and the Harley-Davidson dealership: Santa Monica Motors on Sunset Boulevard. The man … Read more

MusicNotes – Interviewing Vallejo

By AmyLoneStarBiker — Texas Independence TrailPages 50-51 By Amy This issue, rather than re-acquainting you with a familiar Texas favorite, I'd like to introduce you to a group which may be new to you. From the Austin area, this band bears the surname of the three founding brothers, Vallejo. Vallejo is twin brothers, guitarist/singer A.J. … Read more

From the Editor

In our first issue we asked the question "Another biker magazine – who needs it?" The answer it turns out was "lots of people". The response to our magazine has been absolutely overwhelming and many of you have shown it with your support, your subscriptions, your compliments, and best of all, your recommendations to your … Read more

Post Script a feeling of deja vue

BC "Big Chopper" parked his bike and slowly unfolded his big frame from the seat. He stretched, yawned and turned toward the buildings that make up Fort Travis State Park. BC was in Galveston to attend the motorcycle rally and had felt an inner urge to take the ferry over to Bolivar Peninsula and do … Read more

The Insurance Corner

by the insurance Lady Chrome, chrome, and more chrome…. can any of us leave a dealership without it? Nothing comes cheap when you buy a motorcycle, so when you add a piece of chrome here, and a piece of chrome there, the total cost of the bike increases as well. Ask yourself this question, "If … Read more

Keep the Rubber Side Down You Are Getting Very Sleepy

by Robert Vaughan wheels-in-motion.com It's our two archenemies, fatigue and drowsiness, talking to us again in their usual monotones. They are indeed powerful, but they can be beaten with a little knowledge and planning. Let's practice the old adage- -know your enemy. What are fatigue and drowsiness? Fatigue is a weakness or weariness resulting from … Read more

From the Editor

It is hard to believe that this is already the third Lone Star Biker Travel Guide. This one, Big Bend The Bikers Guide has been a lot of fun to create because it has given us cause to look back through a lot of photos that bring up a lot of good memories of some … Read more