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GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK - GREEN LIGHT
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Green Light Meg & Jerry Get Hitched! Celebration held before Bikers for Babies Ride in Naples.
On November 1st, close family members, Pastor Tom & Kathy Provenzano, and members of the Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack helped celebrate the union of Meg and Jerry Brown.
Arriving early on this Sunday morning, we were able to organize and have the ceremony before assembling and entering the Bikers for Babies line, riding 35 miles to finish the festivities at the Fort Myers Harley Davidson. continued on page 8...
ABOUT GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK For those Triumph owners who are unfamiliar with R.A.T., R.A.T. is the Riders Association of Triumph, a national organization of Triumph owners. The goal of R.A.T. is to build the community of Triumph owners through local rides and social events as well as organizing multi-day R.A.T. RAIDS that are attended by R.A.T.
From the Newlyweds This was the first wedding at the annual Bikers for Babies event, and was definitely a one-of-a-kind. The bride and groom shared their special day with approximately 1,500 bikers all committed to raising money for the March of Dimes. When asked, the groom said that "it was a joyous and wonderful time that was all made possible through the time and generosity of friends and family". The bride echoed his sentiments by adding "our wedding was unique in that it had so many like-minded, freedom loving bikers celebrating; it was also made joyous and wonderful because we had both our families - immediate and the Gulf Coast Rats - along for the ride." Seriously folks - the GC Rats made our day so special and wonderful. It was truly a once-in-alifetime event for us, and we really really appreciate the friends and family we have made here. Thank you all so much!!!!!!!!
Jerry & Meg
members from around the country. Membership to the local Gulf Coast R.A.T. is open to those that own a Hinckley or Meriden Triumph as well as those that wish they had one. Our purpose is inclusion instead of exclusion. Our goal is to represent the Triumph riders of continued on page 8...
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Event Info Provided by
Splittin’ The Breeze We’ll always do our best to get you the most current information on what’s happening in our area, but you may want to check out the Splittin’ The Breeze Online Events Calendar and the local area weather link so you’ll always “Know before you go!”
SINGULAR EVENTS
November 14th - Kids with Cancer Poker Run. Sunshine KidsNovember 11th - Vietnam Kids with Cancer Poker Run will Traveling Memorial Wa". The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall start at Harley Davidson of Fort Myers between 10:30 am and and the ceremony will be at LAISHLEY PARK, Riverfront, in noon. There will be a silent Punta Gorda- beginning at 10 a.m. auction, 50/50 raffle and many For more information contact Jim prizes in a chinese auction. The winning biker will receive a Blue Barrett at 8gb Nano 5th generation with [email protected] camera, headphones and dual November 13th - Harley power charger. There will also be a Davidson Bike Night & Concert. trophy for the winning biker. Win Harley Davidson of Naples invites a trip in Key West Express or you to come down and be a part of other prizes. For more their bike night at the dealership information about the run call between 6 and 10 pm. There will Hank at 239-634-9205. be food, drinks and live Meeting of the Minds. Meeting entertainment. of the Minds starts at noon at November 14th - Adopt a Harley Davidson of Fort Myers. Family Community Dinner. The November 15th - Harry Caloosahatchee Chapter of Chapin Food Bank Poker Run. ABATE is Sponsoring their 15th Signup and registration will begin Annual Adopt-A-Family at Harley Davidson in Fort Myers Community Dinner. The cost is at 9 am. Cost will be $15 per $5 Per-Plate of All You can Eat bike, $5 for the passenger. with the Fixin's. There will be Live Music ~ Great Food ~ Cold Marco Motorcycle Madness. Beverages ~ 50/50 & Door Prizes Poker run beginning at 10 AM at plus Entertainment from The Naples Harley with Calendar Girls. The event will complementary breakfast supplied Start @ 12:00 Noon and Last thru by Hooters. $20 per bike, plus $10 the Evening or until we run out of per additional rider. The event food. If you can Please bring a itself will be $10 per person. non-parishable item with you. All There will be live music, food, proceeds will go to benefit the beer tent, auctions, and retail bike Adopt-A-Family Program and the vendors. For more information call Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW. Terri at 239-394-9357. Florida. The dinner will be held @ November 21st - Ride for the Paradise Tiki Hut located @ Autism. Sign up and registration 1502 Miramar St. Cape Coral, Fl. will be Saturday, November 21st at 33904 For more info contact Ray 10am at Harley Davidson of Fort at 239-339-7294.
Myers. If you would like to be a sponsor contact Barb at [email protected] or for more information call 239-936-3300. November 22nd - 4th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Poker Run. Registration at 11am at Everglades Motorcycle 3888 Mannix Drive #316, Naples and a HUGE party with BBQ, Live Music, Prizes, and Raffles for the final stop! The entry fee of only $25 includes the run, FIVE poker cards, a T-shirt, pin, and a great party with an awesome lunch! At the end of the run whoever’s holding the best poker hand wins CASH!! For more details, call L&V’s Biker Group at 239.404.7006, [email protected]. for more information call 239-274-3379. Biker Sunday and Bike Blessing. Between noon and 4 pm. There will be a special testimony given by Road Rage a 1% biker and admission is free. The event will be held at the corner of Hwy 29 and Monroe in Immokalee (Flags at the entrance.) We will have a pig roast, rock band and plenty of fellowship and fun for more information call Ron at 239-822-5504. Estero River ABATE Pilgrims Pride Run. The run will start at the San Carlos Country Club at 11 am. The cost to participate is $15 and a canned food donation. The run will include a Thanksgiving dinner. For more info call Tammy at 1-239-289-2467.
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GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK - GREEN LIGHT Thanks for Giving Event. There will be food, drinks, and fun with multiple vendors on site. Ronin RC challenges all others to bring their best chili recipe and enter the Chili Taste Test Competition. To be a part of this day of fun, all you need to do is bring an item to be packed and sent over to our troops overseas! Not sure what items can be sent over? visit www.adoptatroop.net for a complete list of items that our troops need. For more information call 239-770-0315.
Toys for Tots Bad Santa Run. Registration starts at 9:30am at Gasparilla Marina (15001 Gasparilla Road, Placida). Kickstands up at 11am. Admission is one, new unwrapped toy for children ages 3 to 15. For health reasons, we cannot accept stuffed toys. Ride with Bad Santa to Black Widow Harley-Davidson (2224 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte) for an old fashioned Christmas Party. FREE appetizers, cookies and coffee for all bikers (while supplies last.)
November 25th - Frankie’s Birthday Bash and November Bike Show. 6 to 11pm at Victory Lane Cafe, 4150 Hancock Bridge Parkway North Fort Myers. Vendors, Live Music, 50/50, Door Prizes. Bike Show registration begins at 6pm. Trophies and prizes awards at 9pm. For more info, contact Frankie at 239-849-9065.
Toys for Tots Poker Run. Registration will begin at 8 am at Harley Davidson of Naples, with the first bikes out at 8:30. For more info call 239-566-2416.
November 29th - Never Forgotten Run. Rolling Thunder Chapter 2 invites you to come out and be a part of their Never Forgotten Run on Sunday, November 29th. More info call Kurt at 239-887-0489.
December 6th - Southwest Chapter ABATE Christmas Run. Southwest Chapter of ABATE invites you to come out and join in on the 29th Annual Christmas Run to the Gulf Coast Center. Sign up and registration will be at Harley Davidson of Fort Myers at 10:30 am. For more information call Frankie at 239-849-9065.
Gator A"ey ABATE Heritage House Run. Line up for the run will be at the Park Shore Plaza December 4th - Biker Bible Shopping Center located at 4383 Cafe'. The Messiahs Messengers N Tamiami Trail starting at noon invite you at their Biker Bible Cafe with the ride pulling out at 1pm. at 7:45 pm. For more information Decorate your bike and be a part call 239-267-8641. of this 2 mile escorted ride to the Harley Davidson Bike Night and facility. For more info call Heidi Concert. Come out and join us for at 239-455-5767. an evening of food, fun and December 12th - Cape Coral entertainment at Harley Davidson Downtown Bike Night. Come join of Fort Myers for Bike Night. The us between 6 and 10pm. The event party will be from 6 till 10pm and is held on SE 47th Terrace should be a lot of fun! between Coronado Pkwy & December 5th - Estero River Vincennes Blvd, live bands, everyone is welcome! They have ABATE Birthday Party. great food, local stores and local
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 motorcycles dealers come to showing off their newest models and the best of their custom built bikes. For more info call Todd King 239-573-3122. WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesdays Bike Night at Beacon Bowl. Looking for a different place to go on Tuesday nights/ Well why not come join us at the Beacon Bowl in Nemo's Cafe at 6 pm. We'll have $2 beers, door prizes, and live music. We're located at 5400 N Tamiami Trail in Naples, just North of Pine Ridge Road. ABATE Appreciation Night. The San Carlos Country Club invites you to come to their ABATE Appreciation night between 6 and 10 pm. Bike Night at Porky's Last Stand. Located at 2560 39th Street SW in Naples invites all bikers to come out and be a part of the fun and good times once again at Porky's between 6 and 9 pm. There will be happy hour pricing with $2 domestic beers, $2 well drinks, and 75 cent drafts. Wednesdays Alvino's Bike Night. Come out and be a part of Alvino's Bike Night every Wednesday between 5 and 9:30 pm and receive 10% off the entire ticket. We are located in the St. Andrews Square in Suite 205 on the Tamiami Trail in East Naples. For more information call 239-417-2939. Victory Lane Café. It’s Bike Night every Wednesday at Victory Lane, located at 4150 Hancock Bridge Parkway in North Ft. Myers. Everyone’s invited to enjoy the beer and wing specials.
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GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK - GREEN LIGHT Hurricane Gri" and Wings. 6-10pm, Naples. Sport Bike Night. Join your friends for an evening of good times, food, and live entertainment.
Terry. If you go north on 41, go about 1 mile north on 41 from Bonita Beach Road, take a right on W. Terry, about 1/2 mile down or so is Bonita Fairways. Turn left into Bonita Fairways, veer to the Arizona Pizza Bike Night. 6:30pm 547 Pine Island Rd. N. Ft. left, take a right after the pool and clubhouse, then your first left. Tiki Myers. Ronin RC to benefit the March of Dimes Bikers for Babies. Time is right next to the pro shop on a golf course. The parking is Bike Night and Bike Show at great, there is an outside patio Shoeless Joes. Shoeless Joes, located area, and a bar inside. For more at 13051 Bell Tower Drive in Fort information call 239-405-8855. Myers, will give every biker that Thursdays rides his or her bike to their bike Hooters Bike Night. Hooters night and participates in their would like to invite you to come Don't Drink and Drive Campaign out for their Bike Night on a FREE soft drink, tea, or coffee Thursday evening from 7pm till to anyone that purchases any close! Located at 1360 Tamiami appetizer or meal. In addition to our Special Bike Night Pricing we Trail in Port Charlotte, they have beer specials and a DJ playing will be doing a People’s Choice between 7 and 10pm. Bike Show to raise money for Bikers for Babies. The winner of South Side Bar and Gri" Bike the contest will be the bike the Night. Looking for a new bike raises the most donations. For night to attend? Well why not more information call come check us out this Thursday 239-210-2434. evening between 6 and 10 pm at the South Side Bar and Grill. We Iron Rhino presents 2 fer Night. are located at 3522 S. Del Prado The Iron Rhino invites you to Blvd. in Cape Coral and will have come out and take advantage of bucket and pitcher specials! their 2 fer night. There will be 2 for 1 tap beers, 2 for 1 well drinks, and 2 for 1 burgers. There will $2 long neck specials and live music by "Kirk". Located at 19800 East Tamiami Trail, and we're not just Biker Friendly.... we're biker owned and operated! Tiki Time Bike Night. BONITA SPRINGS - It's Tiki Time! Come join Cindy and the old gang from Tiki Bar Cafe at their new location at Tiki Time. We kick off the fun at 5:30 and it lasts until everyone leaves, usually 9:30 or 10. I still run $2 domestics and $3 imports. We are located in Bonita Fairways, right off West
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 Caloosahatchee ABATE Dinner Ride. 7pm Colonial Bank at Veterans Pkwy & Santa Barbara in Cape Coral. Contact Chuck Long at 239-994-2186. Bike Night at the Caffeinator. PORT CHARLOTTE - Pam and Ron invite you to come out and participate in their sober bike night located at 1057 Collingswood Blvd. in Port Charlotte. They have a few vendors, an area to display your bikes, and are noted for having the best Iced Coffees is SW Florida. For more info call Ron at 941-661-0149. Tequila Dan’s Bike Night CAPE CORAL - Located at 2401 Hancock Bridge Parkway on the Cape. They will have Food and Drink Specials, band, raffles and possibly a wet t-shirt contest. For more information call 239-892-0287.
The Hot Spot Bike Night. EAST FORT MYERS - Come out and join the gang at the Hot Spot Bar and Grill, located at 5150 Buckingham Road between 4 and 7 pm for Happy Hour. Their Bike Night kicks off early and has live Good Times Sports Bar and Gri" entertainment starting at 9 pm. Bike Night. Tammy and the staff at For more information call Good Times Sports Bar and Grill 239-694-0117. invite you to hop on that scoot of Fridays yours and ride on out for their Paradise Tiki Hut Bike Night. Bike Night starting at 6:30pm. The Paradise Tiki Hut in Cape Biker Only special pricing till Coral invites you to come out and 9:30pm and live entertainment as join them for their bike night on well as some other great specials. Friday evenings. They are Located at 700 Leeland Heights located at 1502 Miramar Street in Blvd. W. Lehigh Acres. Cape Coral, for more info call Zookie’s Bike Night. Zookies Sports Pub and Grill would like you to come out and spend your Thursday evenings with them from 7:30 – 10:30pm. Naples.
239-540-8454. Saturdays Salt Water Cowboys. Come on out and see some of your old friends at Saltwater Cowboys Bike Night. Located on the corner of
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GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK - GREEN LIGHT Golden Gate Parkway and Tropicana Blvd., you will find this a really neat place to hang out and enjoy a cold beverage! Live entertainment will kick off at 7pm. MONTHLY EVENTS 1st Sunday of each month Handlebars in the Wind Monthly Ride. Lookin’ for a different ride and new people to meet? Why not join the Handlebars in the Wind? meeting at the Mobil Station at Rt 31 and Rt 80 East Ft Myers Summer rides meet at 9am and Kick Stands Up at 9:30am. Call Turtle at 239-980-2493. This month’s destination: Cherry Pocket on Lake Pierce.
dealership on Pine Ridge Road in Naples at 10am.
3rd Saturday of each month GWRRA FL2-G Ye"ow Jackets. Everglades Motorcycles Free Lunch. 11am-2pm at Everglades NORTH FORT MYERS - The Motorcycles (Naples) in North Fort Myers Gold Wing Group invites you to come out and appreciation for all of your support and business! Contact join them for their monthly meeting at Buddy Freddy's located Michelle or Lynn at 239-649-4362 or visit www.EvergladesMC.com. at 60 Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers. The meetings are 3rd Saturday of each held the first Saturday of each month month and begin at 9 am. For North Ft. Myers Chapter Brothers of more information contact Bud the Third Wheel. Meeting Stilwell at [email protected]. 9-11am at Perkins on North 41 and 2nd Sunday of each month Hancock Bridge Parkway.
Southwest Chapter – Harley Owners Group. The Southwest Chapter HOG invites you to come and 1st Monday of every month check out their group. Their Chrome Divas, Ft. Myers/Cape Coral general meeting begins at 10am at Chapter. Meetings at the March of the Ft. Myers Harley-Davidson dealership on Colonial Blvd. just Dimes Headquarters, Corporate east of US 41. Ave., Ft. Myers. 1st Thursday of each month LaBe"e Bike Night. 6pm at Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuits on Highway 80. Contact Kati at 239-246-3045. 1st Friday of each month Iron Rhino Bike Night. NAPLES There will be bikini Contests Tattoo Contests, a tribute to the troops and food & drink specials. For more information call 239-393-3974.
4th Sunday of each month Estero River Chapter of ABATE General Meeting. The Estero River Chapter of ABATE would like you to come out and attend their monthly Chapter meeting at the San Carlos Country Club on US 41 in Estero at 10am.
2nd Tuesday of each month Ro"ing Thunder Chapter 2. Meeting Peace River Chapter of ABATE at VFW Post at 4709 SE 11th General Meeting. Place, Cape Coral, FL. 11am at Youth Bldg., 5845 Greenwood, North Port. For more 2nd Saturday of each info call Greg Evans at (239) month. Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack. 255-9550. Meeting at 11am at Gulf Coast Motorcycles in Ft. Myers. Ride to lunch afterwards.
3rd Sunday of each month Caloosahatchee ABATE General Meeting. The Caloosahatchee Chapter of ABATE wants to 1st Saturday of each month extend an invitation to our next Chapter Meeting held at 10am at Ro"ing Thunder Chapter 10. The the VFW at 4709 SE 11th Place Naples Chapter of Rolling Cape Coral. Thunder invites you to come out and be a part of their local chapter 3rd Sunday of each month of Rolling Thunder. We are a Paradise Chapter – Harley Owners group that helps keep the POW Group. The Paradise Chapter and MIA issues out there in the HOG invites you to come out and public eye, and supports our local join them for their General veterans as well as our community. Meeting at 10am at Naples Our meetings are held at the Harley-Davidson on Pine Ridge Naples Harley-Davidson Rd.
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Gator A"ey ABATE General Meeting. The new board of Gator Alley ABATE invites you to come out and meet the membership at their next General Meeting at 11am. The meetings are held at the VFW located at Neffs Way, just west of Collier Blvd on the north side of Pine Ridge Rd. in Naples. Southwest Chapter of ABATE General Meeting. The Southwest Chapter ABATE of Florida would like to invite you to come out for one of their meetings and meet the gang! They meet at Victory
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GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK - GREEN LIGHT Lane Café on Hancock Bridge Parkway in North Ft. Myers at 10am. 4th Monday of each month CMA ( Christian Motorcycle Association) would like to invite you to come out and meet the group and have dinner with them the 4th Monday of each month at the Golden Corral restaurant on Colonial Blvd. It's Dutch treat, but ALL YOU CAN EAT! We will be meeting to eat at 6 pm, and then have our meeting afterwards at 7. For more information e-mail: [email protected] 4th Tuesday of each month The Freedom Eagles invite you to come out and find out more about their group at 7pm at Perkins on Pine Ridge Rd. in Naples. They are a great group of people doing a lot of hard work in the line of supporting the MIA Flag program, and the collection and retirement of old United States flags.
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would like to invite you to come out and find out more about their group by attending one of their monthly meetings. Held at the Naples HarleyDavidson dealership on the 2nd floor at 11am. 1st Friday every other month Messiah’s Messengers M/M - Biker Bible Café, 7:45PM informal home setting. Open to entire biker community – all patches/all colors... Other activities and informal runs on an occasional basis. Contact Pastor Tom at 239-267-8641 or [email protected] or www.messiahsmessengers.org. BE SURE TO PROVIDE BILLYBOB WITH ANY UPDATES OR NEW EVENTS. WWW.SPLITTINTHEBREEZE.COM
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 - MEG & JERRY GET HITCHED Being place towards the front of the line of 1300 to the cause. or so bikes, we enjoyed a large wedding procession up The Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack didn’t have a Livingston to Bonita Beach Road and on across considerable donation this year, but we did our part. Estero Island to Fort Myers. Maybe next year we’ll be contenders for the lead spot Crossing over 41 on Colonial, we easily rode in in the ride. and had excellent parking. Waiting for us in the Until next year... parking lot were coolers full of Coke, water, and other instant hydration products. Food this year, a 100% improvement over last year, was provided by Mixers. In, out, and on to the VIP tent for wedding cake. The 9th Annual March of Dimes Bikers for Babies Ride included live music, bed races, a costume contest, and a bikini contest during the three day event. We helped finish off the weekend by having Meg and Jerry start the first dance to the tune of Sweet Home Alabama. Awards were presented for the largest fund raisers. Ronin R/C and the Chrome Divas took home trophies for their large contributions
...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 - ABOUT GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK In an official Triumph R.A.T. So, if you’re interested on Pack, there are no officers, meeting other riders who have committees, votes, or elections. “Gone their own way” and even There is an Event Organizer feel that you can contribute your designated from the sponsoring talents to an organization of good dealership. We are looking for people, please respond via the post members to volunteer their or email. We hold a meeting the valuable time in helping to put second Saturday of each month at together this newsletter, assist the Gulf Coast Motorcycles at 11am. Southwest Florida and put Event Organizer, and help scout Feel free to stop in if you haven’t together a bunch of folks who love out ride routes/destinations. A had the opportunity to write us, Triumphs and enjoy riding them. small fee of $15 per person per and if you can’t make it that We will keep you up to date on the year goes towards our mailings and Tuesday night but would like to latest Triumph happenings, rides, other operational costs. Feel free become a member, stop in and and shows. Rides will be to stop on by to get to know us talk with Jeff at the dealership organized to explore the scenic before signing up. when you can. and less traveled roads in our area. MARCH OF DIMES BIKERS FOR BABIES FUND RAISING It looks like Rhonda took the lead in individual fund raising this year with about $350 at last count. We are also in agreement that it’s better to be in the front of the Bikers for Babies Ride than at the rear. Guess we’re going to have to step it up unless somebody else decides to get married next November.
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GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK - GREEN LIGHT MEETINGS UPDATE Since we started the Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack, we have been always scheduling meeting times and rides.
where to ride next. That’s about it.
On occasion, we decide to participate in a larger event such as the March of Dimes Bikers for To make things simpler, and to Babies Ride or even to do a fundraiser. respond to a number of people asking for it, we have set our All in all, we generally have a official meeting time at 11am on good time and leave all the group the second Saturday of the month political stuff to somebody else. at Gulf Coast Motorcycles So, if you have been Tri-curious (Triumph of Fort Myers.) After and want to see what we’re all our meeting, we will be riding to about, drop by on one of our lunch. meetings. We welcome all. This, we hope, will simplify things. Making things simple is the goal of our little association. In case you haven’t made one of our meetings, the Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack meets to decide on
The Meeting of the Minds is being held at noon at the Fort Myers Harley Davidson on Colonial and isn’t a bad thing to be a part of. Lunch can wait until after. R.A.T. Pack member let me know your thoughts. Cheers! Taylor
This coming meeting will happen on November 14th. That is also the day of the Meeting of the Minds. I would like to be able to have the Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack represented there.
THIS MONTH’S FEATURED PRODUCT In the saddlebags this month consensus at first exposure was is Time Rider Red Neck that it didn’t leave hands greasy or Repellent. Being of Scandinavian sticky and the smell was pleasant, and northern European descent but not overpowering. and a redhead, I am always looking At the end of the day, the SPF for a decent sunscreen. Time 30 Red Neck Repellent showed Rider products are blended of all that it held up under the heat. natural botanical extracts made You could tell from the spots that here in the USA by bikers for were missed. Finding Red Neck bikers. So, I threw a bottle in the saddlebag when I headed down to the North Collier Regional Park for the wedding and Bikers for Babies ride. Luckily, the wedding happened under the shade of an awning at the park, but waiting in line afterwards was right in the sun. Once we got in line, I dug out the Red Neck Repellent, sprayed some on and passed it around. A few of the R.A.T. Pack tried it out, including our new bride and groom. General
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RIDE A MOTORCYCLE? READ ON Ever wonder who writes the laws for motorcycles? Most of the time, it’s not somebody who rides a motorcycle. Most of the time, it’s somebody who is caught by surprise when a bike passes them with a zoom or a roar.
Different chapters have different people and different flavors. Check them out and find one that suits you. And if you can’t find one that fits, there is nothing that says you can’t be a
These people get startled and say, “There ought to be a law,” instead of, “Maybe I should be more aware.” These people don’t understand that motorcyclists make their bikes louder in the effort to not be killed. These people are unaware that we ride mainly for the sense of freedom that is difficult to duplicate on this earth. These people feel that they should dictate to us what would make them feel better about their lack of driving ability, rather than Member-At-Large. ABATE isn’t ask us what the biggest threat to only for the Harley crowd, all bikers is. motorcyclists are welcome and encouraged to join. We all know the answer to that question. ABATE of Florida works towards keeping motorcycle The question to ask yourself legislation in check and educating now is, “What can be done?” the public about motorcyclists and The answer? Get involved. driving safety. As with any Join an MRO. An MRO is a organization; the more members, Motorcycle Rights Organization. the more influence we have. I Currently, there is one State joined ABATE when HB137 was Motorcycle Rights Organization first drafted. Even though you in Florida, ABATE of Florida. won’t find me doing any stunt There are several Chapters in riding on the Rocket, you will find Florida, including the five located me fighting to keep motorcycles in the southwest three counties. from being confiscated on firstPeace River in the north, time offenses. Caloosahatchee, Estero River, & Being a member of ABATE of Southwest Chapters in the middle, Florida doesn’t mean you are and Gator Alley in the south.
required to attend a certain number of meetings, wear a patch, make any certain rides, or have to recruit any number of people. There is a $20 annual or $150 lifetime membership. And we do ask that members help with writing to their elected representatives when motorcycle legislation does come up. Oh, and if you feel a little more like becoming involved, come to our events & meetings, and maybe even run for office. If you have any questions, please contact me or Frankie Kennedy. Ride safe, Taylor “ATM” Musburger Pack Leader Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack Vice President Southwest Chapter of ABATE of Florida
CHECK OUT OUR REDESIGNED WEBSITE To go along with the relaunch of the Green Light, We have also revamped the Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack website, GCRats.com. So, check it out for our events, calendars, and rides. Also, our newsletter, the Green Light including past editions can be found there.
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HE’S BACK! Ran into Jim the other night. He’s happy to be back on two wheels. Jim just got himself another 2006 Bonneville America. Yep, he’s got the bags on already, and as you can see, he’s got his beverage and he’s ready to roll! We’ll be glad to see him at our next meeting and on our next ride. Welcome back Jim! GULF COAST MOTORCYCLES CELEBRATES SEVEN YEARS 20% off IN STOCK parts, accessories, and apparel. 10% SPECIAL ORDER parts, accessories, and apparel. Great savings on remaining 2009 BMW, Triumph, and Ducati Motorcycles.
To help celebrate Gulf Coast Motorcycle’s 7th Anniversary, they are hosting the Adopt*A*Troop Thanks For Giving Event and
donating the Bonneville America being raffled off. As well as this event, the dealership is having specials:
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As you’re surfing the web... Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack has its own group page within BikersPost.com that is easy to be a member of. BikersPost.com makes it a point to attend as many motorcycle events as possible, even more than we did with InTown Rider. Browse the photographs and see yourself. Read the blogs and forums to see what’s happening, and check out what events are being posted. So swing on by and check it out. If you haven’t visited this particular website yet, make sure you stop by. BikersPost.com started as a site for Southwest Florida and has grown for all parts of Florida. The Southwest section currently has over 1,700 members and keeps growing. The
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Green Light Meg & Jerry Get Hitched! Celebration held before Bikers for Babies Ride in Naples.
On November 1st, close family members, Pastor Tom & Kathy Provenzano, and members of the Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack helped celebrate the union of Meg and Jerry Brown.
Arriving early on this Sunday morning, we were able to organize and have the ceremony before assembling and entering the Bikers for Babies line, riding 35 miles to finish the festivities at the Fort Myers Harley Davidson. continued on page 8...
ABOUT GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK For those Triumph owners who are unfamiliar with R.A.T., R.A.T. is the Riders Association of Triumph, a national organization of Triumph owners. The goal of R.A.T. is to build the community of Triumph owners through local rides and social events as well as organizing multi-day R.A.T. RAIDS that are attended by R.A.T.
From the Newlyweds This was the first wedding at the annual Bikers for Babies event, and was definitely a one-of-a-kind. The bride and groom shared their special day with approximately 1,500 bikers all committed to raising money for the March of Dimes. When asked, the groom said that "it was a joyous and wonderful time that was all made possible through the time and generosity of friends and family". The bride echoed his sentiments by adding "our wedding was unique in that it had so many like-minded, freedom loving bikers celebrating; it was also made joyous and wonderful because we had both our families - immediate and the Gulf Coast Rats - along for the ride." Seriously folks - the GC Rats made our day so special and wonderful. It was truly a once-in-alifetime event for us, and we really really appreciate the friends and family we have made here. Thank you all so much!!!!!!!!
Jerry & Meg
members from around the country. Membership to the local Gulf Coast R.A.T. is open to those that own a Hinckley or Meriden Triumph as well as those that wish they had one. Our purpose is inclusion instead of exclusion. Our goal is to represent the Triumph riders of continued on page 8...
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SINGULAR EVENTS
November 14th - Kids with Cancer Poker Run. Sunshine KidsNovember 11th - Vietnam Kids with Cancer Poker Run will Traveling Memorial Wa". The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall start at Harley Davidson of Fort Myers between 10:30 am and and the ceremony will be at LAISHLEY PARK, Riverfront, in noon. There will be a silent Punta Gorda- beginning at 10 a.m. auction, 50/50 raffle and many For more information contact Jim prizes in a chinese auction. The winning biker will receive a Blue Barrett at 8gb Nano 5th generation with [email protected] camera, headphones and dual November 13th - Harley power charger. There will also be a Davidson Bike Night & Concert. trophy for the winning biker. Win Harley Davidson of Naples invites a trip in Key West Express or you to come down and be a part of other prizes. For more their bike night at the dealership information about the run call between 6 and 10 pm. There will Hank at 239-634-9205. be food, drinks and live Meeting of the Minds. Meeting entertainment. of the Minds starts at noon at November 14th - Adopt a Harley Davidson of Fort Myers. Family Community Dinner. The November 15th - Harry Caloosahatchee Chapter of Chapin Food Bank Poker Run. ABATE is Sponsoring their 15th Signup and registration will begin Annual Adopt-A-Family at Harley Davidson in Fort Myers Community Dinner. The cost is at 9 am. Cost will be $15 per $5 Per-Plate of All You can Eat bike, $5 for the passenger. with the Fixin's. There will be Live Music ~ Great Food ~ Cold Marco Motorcycle Madness. Beverages ~ 50/50 & Door Prizes Poker run beginning at 10 AM at plus Entertainment from The Naples Harley with Calendar Girls. The event will complementary breakfast supplied Start @ 12:00 Noon and Last thru by Hooters. $20 per bike, plus $10 the Evening or until we run out of per additional rider. The event food. If you can Please bring a itself will be $10 per person. non-parishable item with you. All There will be live music, food, proceeds will go to benefit the beer tent, auctions, and retail bike Adopt-A-Family Program and the vendors. For more information call Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW. Terri at 239-394-9357. Florida. The dinner will be held @ November 21st - Ride for the Paradise Tiki Hut located @ Autism. Sign up and registration 1502 Miramar St. Cape Coral, Fl. will be Saturday, November 21st at 33904 For more info contact Ray 10am at Harley Davidson of Fort at 239-339-7294.
Myers. If you would like to be a sponsor contact Barb at [email protected] or for more information call 239-936-3300. November 22nd - 4th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Poker Run. Registration at 11am at Everglades Motorcycle 3888 Mannix Drive #316, Naples and a HUGE party with BBQ, Live Music, Prizes, and Raffles for the final stop! The entry fee of only $25 includes the run, FIVE poker cards, a T-shirt, pin, and a great party with an awesome lunch! At the end of the run whoever’s holding the best poker hand wins CASH!! For more details, call L&V’s Biker Group at 239.404.7006, [email protected]. for more information call 239-274-3379. Biker Sunday and Bike Blessing. Between noon and 4 pm. There will be a special testimony given by Road Rage a 1% biker and admission is free. The event will be held at the corner of Hwy 29 and Monroe in Immokalee (Flags at the entrance.) We will have a pig roast, rock band and plenty of fellowship and fun for more information call Ron at 239-822-5504. Estero River ABATE Pilgrims Pride Run. The run will start at the San Carlos Country Club at 11 am. The cost to participate is $15 and a canned food donation. The run will include a Thanksgiving dinner. For more info call Tammy at 1-239-289-2467.
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GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK - GREEN LIGHT Thanks for Giving Event. There will be food, drinks, and fun with multiple vendors on site. Ronin RC challenges all others to bring their best chili recipe and enter the Chili Taste Test Competition. To be a part of this day of fun, all you need to do is bring an item to be packed and sent over to our troops overseas! Not sure what items can be sent over? visit www.adoptatroop.net for a complete list of items that our troops need. For more information call 239-770-0315.
Toys for Tots Bad Santa Run. Registration starts at 9:30am at Gasparilla Marina (15001 Gasparilla Road, Placida). Kickstands up at 11am. Admission is one, new unwrapped toy for children ages 3 to 15. For health reasons, we cannot accept stuffed toys. Ride with Bad Santa to Black Widow Harley-Davidson (2224 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte) for an old fashioned Christmas Party. FREE appetizers, cookies and coffee for all bikers (while supplies last.)
November 25th - Frankie’s Birthday Bash and November Bike Show. 6 to 11pm at Victory Lane Cafe, 4150 Hancock Bridge Parkway North Fort Myers. Vendors, Live Music, 50/50, Door Prizes. Bike Show registration begins at 6pm. Trophies and prizes awards at 9pm. For more info, contact Frankie at 239-849-9065.
Toys for Tots Poker Run. Registration will begin at 8 am at Harley Davidson of Naples, with the first bikes out at 8:30. For more info call 239-566-2416.
November 29th - Never Forgotten Run. Rolling Thunder Chapter 2 invites you to come out and be a part of their Never Forgotten Run on Sunday, November 29th. More info call Kurt at 239-887-0489.
December 6th - Southwest Chapter ABATE Christmas Run. Southwest Chapter of ABATE invites you to come out and join in on the 29th Annual Christmas Run to the Gulf Coast Center. Sign up and registration will be at Harley Davidson of Fort Myers at 10:30 am. For more information call Frankie at 239-849-9065.
Gator A"ey ABATE Heritage House Run. Line up for the run will be at the Park Shore Plaza December 4th - Biker Bible Shopping Center located at 4383 Cafe'. The Messiahs Messengers N Tamiami Trail starting at noon invite you at their Biker Bible Cafe with the ride pulling out at 1pm. at 7:45 pm. For more information Decorate your bike and be a part call 239-267-8641. of this 2 mile escorted ride to the Harley Davidson Bike Night and facility. For more info call Heidi Concert. Come out and join us for at 239-455-5767. an evening of food, fun and December 12th - Cape Coral entertainment at Harley Davidson Downtown Bike Night. Come join of Fort Myers for Bike Night. The us between 6 and 10pm. The event party will be from 6 till 10pm and is held on SE 47th Terrace should be a lot of fun! between Coronado Pkwy & December 5th - Estero River Vincennes Blvd, live bands, everyone is welcome! They have ABATE Birthday Party. great food, local stores and local
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 motorcycles dealers come to showing off their newest models and the best of their custom built bikes. For more info call Todd King 239-573-3122. WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesdays Bike Night at Beacon Bowl. Looking for a different place to go on Tuesday nights/ Well why not come join us at the Beacon Bowl in Nemo's Cafe at 6 pm. We'll have $2 beers, door prizes, and live music. We're located at 5400 N Tamiami Trail in Naples, just North of Pine Ridge Road. ABATE Appreciation Night. The San Carlos Country Club invites you to come to their ABATE Appreciation night between 6 and 10 pm. Bike Night at Porky's Last Stand. Located at 2560 39th Street SW in Naples invites all bikers to come out and be a part of the fun and good times once again at Porky's between 6 and 9 pm. There will be happy hour pricing with $2 domestic beers, $2 well drinks, and 75 cent drafts. Wednesdays Alvino's Bike Night. Come out and be a part of Alvino's Bike Night every Wednesday between 5 and 9:30 pm and receive 10% off the entire ticket. We are located in the St. Andrews Square in Suite 205 on the Tamiami Trail in East Naples. For more information call 239-417-2939. Victory Lane Café. It’s Bike Night every Wednesday at Victory Lane, located at 4150 Hancock Bridge Parkway in North Ft. Myers. Everyone’s invited to enjoy the beer and wing specials.
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GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK - GREEN LIGHT Hurricane Gri" and Wings. 6-10pm, Naples. Sport Bike Night. Join your friends for an evening of good times, food, and live entertainment.
Terry. If you go north on 41, go about 1 mile north on 41 from Bonita Beach Road, take a right on W. Terry, about 1/2 mile down or so is Bonita Fairways. Turn left into Bonita Fairways, veer to the Arizona Pizza Bike Night. 6:30pm 547 Pine Island Rd. N. Ft. left, take a right after the pool and clubhouse, then your first left. Tiki Myers. Ronin RC to benefit the March of Dimes Bikers for Babies. Time is right next to the pro shop on a golf course. The parking is Bike Night and Bike Show at great, there is an outside patio Shoeless Joes. Shoeless Joes, located area, and a bar inside. For more at 13051 Bell Tower Drive in Fort information call 239-405-8855. Myers, will give every biker that Thursdays rides his or her bike to their bike Hooters Bike Night. Hooters night and participates in their would like to invite you to come Don't Drink and Drive Campaign out for their Bike Night on a FREE soft drink, tea, or coffee Thursday evening from 7pm till to anyone that purchases any close! Located at 1360 Tamiami appetizer or meal. In addition to our Special Bike Night Pricing we Trail in Port Charlotte, they have beer specials and a DJ playing will be doing a People’s Choice between 7 and 10pm. Bike Show to raise money for Bikers for Babies. The winner of South Side Bar and Gri" Bike the contest will be the bike the Night. Looking for a new bike raises the most donations. For night to attend? Well why not more information call come check us out this Thursday 239-210-2434. evening between 6 and 10 pm at the South Side Bar and Grill. We Iron Rhino presents 2 fer Night. are located at 3522 S. Del Prado The Iron Rhino invites you to Blvd. in Cape Coral and will have come out and take advantage of bucket and pitcher specials! their 2 fer night. There will be 2 for 1 tap beers, 2 for 1 well drinks, and 2 for 1 burgers. There will $2 long neck specials and live music by "Kirk". Located at 19800 East Tamiami Trail, and we're not just Biker Friendly.... we're biker owned and operated! Tiki Time Bike Night. BONITA SPRINGS - It's Tiki Time! Come join Cindy and the old gang from Tiki Bar Cafe at their new location at Tiki Time. We kick off the fun at 5:30 and it lasts until everyone leaves, usually 9:30 or 10. I still run $2 domestics and $3 imports. We are located in Bonita Fairways, right off West
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 Caloosahatchee ABATE Dinner Ride. 7pm Colonial Bank at Veterans Pkwy & Santa Barbara in Cape Coral. Contact Chuck Long at 239-994-2186. Bike Night at the Caffeinator. PORT CHARLOTTE - Pam and Ron invite you to come out and participate in their sober bike night located at 1057 Collingswood Blvd. in Port Charlotte. They have a few vendors, an area to display your bikes, and are noted for having the best Iced Coffees is SW Florida. For more info call Ron at 941-661-0149. Tequila Dan’s Bike Night CAPE CORAL - Located at 2401 Hancock Bridge Parkway on the Cape. They will have Food and Drink Specials, band, raffles and possibly a wet t-shirt contest. For more information call 239-892-0287.
The Hot Spot Bike Night. EAST FORT MYERS - Come out and join the gang at the Hot Spot Bar and Grill, located at 5150 Buckingham Road between 4 and 7 pm for Happy Hour. Their Bike Night kicks off early and has live Good Times Sports Bar and Gri" entertainment starting at 9 pm. Bike Night. Tammy and the staff at For more information call Good Times Sports Bar and Grill 239-694-0117. invite you to hop on that scoot of Fridays yours and ride on out for their Paradise Tiki Hut Bike Night. Bike Night starting at 6:30pm. The Paradise Tiki Hut in Cape Biker Only special pricing till Coral invites you to come out and 9:30pm and live entertainment as join them for their bike night on well as some other great specials. Friday evenings. They are Located at 700 Leeland Heights located at 1502 Miramar Street in Blvd. W. Lehigh Acres. Cape Coral, for more info call Zookie’s Bike Night. Zookies Sports Pub and Grill would like you to come out and spend your Thursday evenings with them from 7:30 – 10:30pm. Naples.
239-540-8454. Saturdays Salt Water Cowboys. Come on out and see some of your old friends at Saltwater Cowboys Bike Night. Located on the corner of
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GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK - GREEN LIGHT Golden Gate Parkway and Tropicana Blvd., you will find this a really neat place to hang out and enjoy a cold beverage! Live entertainment will kick off at 7pm. MONTHLY EVENTS 1st Sunday of each month Handlebars in the Wind Monthly Ride. Lookin’ for a different ride and new people to meet? Why not join the Handlebars in the Wind? meeting at the Mobil Station at Rt 31 and Rt 80 East Ft Myers Summer rides meet at 9am and Kick Stands Up at 9:30am. Call Turtle at 239-980-2493. This month’s destination: Cherry Pocket on Lake Pierce.
dealership on Pine Ridge Road in Naples at 10am.
3rd Saturday of each month GWRRA FL2-G Ye"ow Jackets. Everglades Motorcycles Free Lunch. 11am-2pm at Everglades NORTH FORT MYERS - The Motorcycles (Naples) in North Fort Myers Gold Wing Group invites you to come out and appreciation for all of your support and business! Contact join them for their monthly meeting at Buddy Freddy's located Michelle or Lynn at 239-649-4362 or visit www.EvergladesMC.com. at 60 Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers. The meetings are 3rd Saturday of each held the first Saturday of each month month and begin at 9 am. For North Ft. Myers Chapter Brothers of more information contact Bud the Third Wheel. Meeting Stilwell at [email protected]. 9-11am at Perkins on North 41 and 2nd Sunday of each month Hancock Bridge Parkway.
Southwest Chapter – Harley Owners Group. The Southwest Chapter HOG invites you to come and 1st Monday of every month check out their group. Their Chrome Divas, Ft. Myers/Cape Coral general meeting begins at 10am at Chapter. Meetings at the March of the Ft. Myers Harley-Davidson dealership on Colonial Blvd. just Dimes Headquarters, Corporate east of US 41. Ave., Ft. Myers. 1st Thursday of each month LaBe"e Bike Night. 6pm at Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuits on Highway 80. Contact Kati at 239-246-3045. 1st Friday of each month Iron Rhino Bike Night. NAPLES There will be bikini Contests Tattoo Contests, a tribute to the troops and food & drink specials. For more information call 239-393-3974.
4th Sunday of each month Estero River Chapter of ABATE General Meeting. The Estero River Chapter of ABATE would like you to come out and attend their monthly Chapter meeting at the San Carlos Country Club on US 41 in Estero at 10am.
2nd Tuesday of each month Ro"ing Thunder Chapter 2. Meeting Peace River Chapter of ABATE at VFW Post at 4709 SE 11th General Meeting. Place, Cape Coral, FL. 11am at Youth Bldg., 5845 Greenwood, North Port. For more 2nd Saturday of each info call Greg Evans at (239) month. Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack. 255-9550. Meeting at 11am at Gulf Coast Motorcycles in Ft. Myers. Ride to lunch afterwards.
3rd Sunday of each month Caloosahatchee ABATE General Meeting. The Caloosahatchee Chapter of ABATE wants to 1st Saturday of each month extend an invitation to our next Chapter Meeting held at 10am at Ro"ing Thunder Chapter 10. The the VFW at 4709 SE 11th Place Naples Chapter of Rolling Cape Coral. Thunder invites you to come out and be a part of their local chapter 3rd Sunday of each month of Rolling Thunder. We are a Paradise Chapter – Harley Owners group that helps keep the POW Group. The Paradise Chapter and MIA issues out there in the HOG invites you to come out and public eye, and supports our local join them for their General veterans as well as our community. Meeting at 10am at Naples Our meetings are held at the Harley-Davidson on Pine Ridge Naples Harley-Davidson Rd.
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Gator A"ey ABATE General Meeting. The new board of Gator Alley ABATE invites you to come out and meet the membership at their next General Meeting at 11am. The meetings are held at the VFW located at Neffs Way, just west of Collier Blvd on the north side of Pine Ridge Rd. in Naples. Southwest Chapter of ABATE General Meeting. The Southwest Chapter ABATE of Florida would like to invite you to come out for one of their meetings and meet the gang! They meet at Victory
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GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK - GREEN LIGHT Lane Café on Hancock Bridge Parkway in North Ft. Myers at 10am. 4th Monday of each month CMA ( Christian Motorcycle Association) would like to invite you to come out and meet the group and have dinner with them the 4th Monday of each month at the Golden Corral restaurant on Colonial Blvd. It's Dutch treat, but ALL YOU CAN EAT! We will be meeting to eat at 6 pm, and then have our meeting afterwards at 7. For more information e-mail: [email protected] 4th Tuesday of each month The Freedom Eagles invite you to come out and find out more about their group at 7pm at Perkins on Pine Ridge Rd. in Naples. They are a great group of people doing a lot of hard work in the line of supporting the MIA Flag program, and the collection and retirement of old United States flags.
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would like to invite you to come out and find out more about their group by attending one of their monthly meetings. Held at the Naples HarleyDavidson dealership on the 2nd floor at 11am. 1st Friday every other month Messiah’s Messengers M/M - Biker Bible Café, 7:45PM informal home setting. Open to entire biker community – all patches/all colors... Other activities and informal runs on an occasional basis. Contact Pastor Tom at 239-267-8641 or [email protected] or www.messiahsmessengers.org. BE SURE TO PROVIDE BILLYBOB WITH ANY UPDATES OR NEW EVENTS. WWW.SPLITTINTHEBREEZE.COM
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 - MEG & JERRY GET HITCHED Being place towards the front of the line of 1300 to the cause. or so bikes, we enjoyed a large wedding procession up The Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack didn’t have a Livingston to Bonita Beach Road and on across considerable donation this year, but we did our part. Estero Island to Fort Myers. Maybe next year we’ll be contenders for the lead spot Crossing over 41 on Colonial, we easily rode in in the ride. and had excellent parking. Waiting for us in the Until next year... parking lot were coolers full of Coke, water, and other instant hydration products. Food this year, a 100% improvement over last year, was provided by Mixers. In, out, and on to the VIP tent for wedding cake. The 9th Annual March of Dimes Bikers for Babies Ride included live music, bed races, a costume contest, and a bikini contest during the three day event. We helped finish off the weekend by having Meg and Jerry start the first dance to the tune of Sweet Home Alabama. Awards were presented for the largest fund raisers. Ronin R/C and the Chrome Divas took home trophies for their large contributions
...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 - ABOUT GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK In an official Triumph R.A.T. So, if you’re interested on Pack, there are no officers, meeting other riders who have committees, votes, or elections. “Gone their own way” and even There is an Event Organizer feel that you can contribute your designated from the sponsoring talents to an organization of good dealership. We are looking for people, please respond via the post members to volunteer their or email. We hold a meeting the valuable time in helping to put second Saturday of each month at together this newsletter, assist the Gulf Coast Motorcycles at 11am. Southwest Florida and put Event Organizer, and help scout Feel free to stop in if you haven’t together a bunch of folks who love out ride routes/destinations. A had the opportunity to write us, Triumphs and enjoy riding them. small fee of $15 per person per and if you can’t make it that We will keep you up to date on the year goes towards our mailings and Tuesday night but would like to latest Triumph happenings, rides, other operational costs. Feel free become a member, stop in and and shows. Rides will be to stop on by to get to know us talk with Jeff at the dealership organized to explore the scenic before signing up. when you can. and less traveled roads in our area. MARCH OF DIMES BIKERS FOR BABIES FUND RAISING It looks like Rhonda took the lead in individual fund raising this year with about $350 at last count. We are also in agreement that it’s better to be in the front of the Bikers for Babies Ride than at the rear. Guess we’re going to have to step it up unless somebody else decides to get married next November.
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GULF COAST R.A.T. PACK - GREEN LIGHT MEETINGS UPDATE Since we started the Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack, we have been always scheduling meeting times and rides.
where to ride next. That’s about it.
On occasion, we decide to participate in a larger event such as the March of Dimes Bikers for To make things simpler, and to Babies Ride or even to do a fundraiser. respond to a number of people asking for it, we have set our All in all, we generally have a official meeting time at 11am on good time and leave all the group the second Saturday of the month political stuff to somebody else. at Gulf Coast Motorcycles So, if you have been Tri-curious (Triumph of Fort Myers.) After and want to see what we’re all our meeting, we will be riding to about, drop by on one of our lunch. meetings. We welcome all. This, we hope, will simplify things. Making things simple is the goal of our little association. In case you haven’t made one of our meetings, the Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack meets to decide on
The Meeting of the Minds is being held at noon at the Fort Myers Harley Davidson on Colonial and isn’t a bad thing to be a part of. Lunch can wait until after. R.A.T. Pack member let me know your thoughts. Cheers! Taylor
This coming meeting will happen on November 14th. That is also the day of the Meeting of the Minds. I would like to be able to have the Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack represented there.
THIS MONTH’S FEATURED PRODUCT In the saddlebags this month consensus at first exposure was is Time Rider Red Neck that it didn’t leave hands greasy or Repellent. Being of Scandinavian sticky and the smell was pleasant, and northern European descent but not overpowering. and a redhead, I am always looking At the end of the day, the SPF for a decent sunscreen. Time 30 Red Neck Repellent showed Rider products are blended of all that it held up under the heat. natural botanical extracts made You could tell from the spots that here in the USA by bikers for were missed. Finding Red Neck bikers. So, I threw a bottle in the saddlebag when I headed down to the North Collier Regional Park for the wedding and Bikers for Babies ride. Luckily, the wedding happened under the shade of an awning at the park, but waiting in line afterwards was right in the sun. Once we got in line, I dug out the Red Neck Repellent, sprayed some on and passed it around. A few of the R.A.T. Pack tried it out, including our new bride and groom. General
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RIDE A MOTORCYCLE? READ ON Ever wonder who writes the laws for motorcycles? Most of the time, it’s not somebody who rides a motorcycle. Most of the time, it’s somebody who is caught by surprise when a bike passes them with a zoom or a roar.
Different chapters have different people and different flavors. Check them out and find one that suits you. And if you can’t find one that fits, there is nothing that says you can’t be a
These people get startled and say, “There ought to be a law,” instead of, “Maybe I should be more aware.” These people don’t understand that motorcyclists make their bikes louder in the effort to not be killed. These people are unaware that we ride mainly for the sense of freedom that is difficult to duplicate on this earth. These people feel that they should dictate to us what would make them feel better about their lack of driving ability, rather than Member-At-Large. ABATE isn’t ask us what the biggest threat to only for the Harley crowd, all bikers is. motorcyclists are welcome and encouraged to join. We all know the answer to that question. ABATE of Florida works towards keeping motorcycle The question to ask yourself legislation in check and educating now is, “What can be done?” the public about motorcyclists and The answer? Get involved. driving safety. As with any Join an MRO. An MRO is a organization; the more members, Motorcycle Rights Organization. the more influence we have. I Currently, there is one State joined ABATE when HB137 was Motorcycle Rights Organization first drafted. Even though you in Florida, ABATE of Florida. won’t find me doing any stunt There are several Chapters in riding on the Rocket, you will find Florida, including the five located me fighting to keep motorcycles in the southwest three counties. from being confiscated on firstPeace River in the north, time offenses. Caloosahatchee, Estero River, & Being a member of ABATE of Southwest Chapters in the middle, Florida doesn’t mean you are and Gator Alley in the south.
required to attend a certain number of meetings, wear a patch, make any certain rides, or have to recruit any number of people. There is a $20 annual or $150 lifetime membership. And we do ask that members help with writing to their elected representatives when motorcycle legislation does come up. Oh, and if you feel a little more like becoming involved, come to our events & meetings, and maybe even run for office. If you have any questions, please contact me or Frankie Kennedy. Ride safe, Taylor “ATM” Musburger Pack Leader Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack Vice President Southwest Chapter of ABATE of Florida
CHECK OUT OUR REDESIGNED WEBSITE To go along with the relaunch of the Green Light, We have also revamped the Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack website, GCRats.com. So, check it out for our events, calendars, and rides. Also, our newsletter, the Green Light including past editions can be found there.
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HE’S BACK! Ran into Jim the other night. He’s happy to be back on two wheels. Jim just got himself another 2006 Bonneville America. Yep, he’s got the bags on already, and as you can see, he’s got his beverage and he’s ready to roll! We’ll be glad to see him at our next meeting and on our next ride. Welcome back Jim! GULF COAST MOTORCYCLES CELEBRATES SEVEN YEARS 20% off IN STOCK parts, accessories, and apparel. 10% SPECIAL ORDER parts, accessories, and apparel. Great savings on remaining 2009 BMW, Triumph, and Ducati Motorcycles.
To help celebrate Gulf Coast Motorcycle’s 7th Anniversary, they are hosting the Adopt*A*Troop Thanks For Giving Event and
donating the Bonneville America being raffled off. As well as this event, the dealership is having specials:
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As you’re surfing the web... Gulf Coast R.A.T. Pack has its own group page within BikersPost.com that is easy to be a member of. BikersPost.com makes it a point to attend as many motorcycle events as possible, even more than we did with InTown Rider. Browse the photographs and see yourself. Read the blogs and forums to see what’s happening, and check out what events are being posted. So swing on by and check it out. If you haven’t visited this particular website yet, make sure you stop by. BikersPost.com started as a site for Southwest Florida and has grown for all parts of Florida. The Southwest section currently has over 1,700 members and keeps growing. The
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