Thanks For Your Support: Bash 2010 "Salute To Our Military"

Porcupine Press decided to throw a birthday bash to celebrate 21 years of publishing the humorous, UP Magazine, and they decided it would be a gift-giving bash for American Veterans.... gift boxes are going up at stores all over Michigan and Wisconsin, and beyond to collect gifts for veterans in VA Homes and VA Hospitals. The Dan Lawson Band will headline BASH 2010 - Salute To Our Military - Aug. 27 to 29 at the fairgrounds in Chatham, Michigan. His band will play Friday & Saturday night at the BASH - then do a concert on Sunday for the veterans at the D.J. Jacobetti home in Marquette. The Forgotten Eagles of Michigan, the single largest contributors to the veteran's activity foundation in Michigan, will fly their colors at the noon opening ceremony of BASH 2010.

The Red, White & Blues Band (that headlined the LZ Lambeau "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans" event in May at Green Bay, Wisconson) will close with a concert on Sunday.

Veterans who are able to make the trip from VA Homes will receive

a hero's welcome at BASH 2010.

The smell of smokey BBQ will fill the air at Rock River Recreation (fairgrounds) in Chatham -- ribs, chicken, pulled pork and all the sides are being prepared by Big Moe's (Michigan State BBQ Champs.)

Also on the big stage throughout the weekend will be The North Country Band, The Donny Hartman Band and the Willie Nash Band at Rock River Recreation (fairgrounds) at E3667 State Highway M94 in Chatham, MI.

$40 includes a full weekend of concerts, vendors and activities. Day passes, $20.  

To Support This Event - Click Here - to purchase advance tickets and/or the event T-Shirt.

Fly in to Marquette... 30 minute drive to the fairgrounds. Or ride-in through untouched national forests with waterfalls and lakes.

There are many rental cabins and campgrounds in the area, charter fishing boats and glass bottom boat tours.

The Lion's Club will be handling the beer tents and the Shriners will be there with their clowns, raffling a 4-wheeler.. and a network of 5 radio stations and a television station have volunteered to promote and participate in the BASH, so there will be plenty of "News at 11."

The Radio Results Network radio stations are promoting this as "The Last Major Event of the Season in Upper Michigan" and they will be selling advanced tickets at their booth at the state fair.

Thanks to  Signs NOW Wayzata of Minnesota for promotional stage banners and special thanks to Dan Lawson Band for promoting BASH 2010 at events across the USA!

Silent Auction Donations Being Accepted... Big Thanks For Donations!

Ramada Speedway, Daytona Beach - (4) weekend getaways

Con-Lei Transport - (1) bike transport from the northeast to Sturgis 2011

Dixie Olin - Art For Bikers - (1) fine art print, signed and framed

Freeman Photographyof Iron Mountain - 1 hour "Hot Shotz" Photo Shoot

America's Best Inn - Iron Mountain, MI at ironmountainmotel.net

The Village Inn on the Lake - Two Rivers, WI at villageinnwi.com/

McCoy's Harley Davidson of Green Bay, WI - harleydavidsongreenbay.com

Grand Beach / Sugar Beach - Traverse City, MI tcresorts.com/

Also: Top Drawer Stores - Traverse City, MI - GJ's Pizza & Party Store - Acme, MI - Mikado Market - Mikado, MI - and Finders Keepers Consignment - Indian River, MI

The following magazines have published the BASH 2010 flyer in their online and print magazines and/or sent information about BASH 2010 via email to their subscribers. We wish to thank:

Bars4Bikers.com - worldwide directory of biker-friendly bars & bike nights.

Chromed Out Motorcycle Magazine, distributed quarterly in 14 states, online at chromedoutmag.com

Cycle Source Magazine, published in Pensylvania and distributed nationwide at bike events and rallies, online at cyclesource.com.

Cycle Source World Report - News Blog at cyclesource.com/newsblog

Owensboro Biker News Magazine in Kentucky, online at owensborobikernews.com

Welcome Bikers - Canadian & US Events - online at welcomebikers.com

Thanks also for online event calendar listings at   eventful.com/chatham_mi/events, lightningcustoms.com/ and motorcyclelife.net,

WE MADE IT ON MSNBC TODAY!!

Today, a story appeared on MSNBC. It was about Julia Gnuse (pictured). She is a long time friend and BEST client ever as I (Art and my brother Steve) did all her work. She is the Guiness Book of World Records' "Most Tattooed Woman". The article gives a brief but accurate story of how and why. DON'T BE SO QUICK TO JUDGE until you've read the story.

Remember To "Thank A Solider"

This Memorial Day Weekend

Remember to "Thank A Solider"  

LZ Lambeau "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans" at Packer's Lambeau Field, May 22 - 23, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin

that included a bike rally, music and many opportunities for veterans to remember and appreciate the camaraderie they shared with fellow soldiers..

Veterans enjoyed the  camaraderie

Click here to view a slideshow of the event.

LZ Lambeau "Welcome Home VietNam Veterans"

The "Big Map" was a place for veterans to locate where they served in Southeast Asia, and write about their time there.

The Red, White & Blues Band played at the LZ Lambeau "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans" event at the Packer's Lambeau Field in Green Bay Wisconsin, May 22 & 23rd, 2010.

"It was such an honor for us," said lead guitar/vocalist Russell Fennick. "Our band includes veterans and a member of the Michigan National Guard."

The Republic Of Texas ROT Rally: Hot Video & Events

The Republic of Texas ROT Rally 2011 was again one of the biggest events in Texas and the 2012 ROT Rally is set for June 7th to 10th. 

Boasting the Guinness record for the biggest party in a downtown metropolitan area, Austin Texas closes 54 blocks to traffic for the Friday Night Motorcycle Parade &; Congress Party.  The 17th ROT Rally featured concerts by Eddie Money, Doobie Brothers, Wes Jeans, Taddy Porter and the John Gaar Band.

Bret Michaels "Rock My World Tour" headlined in 2010, pictured here with rally bartenders, Kimmy Cruz & The Chop Shop Girls.

The official ROT Rally grounds are east of Austin at the Travis County Expo Center, which attracts an annual crowd of more than 45,000, who attend events and camp at the Expo Center. But a much larger crowd estimated at more than 160,000 book hotels and find more than enough to do in the Austin area. In 2009 more than 200,000 bikers rode into town for the 16th Annual Republic of Texas Rally. It was the largest recorded attendance according to the City of Austin Visitor's Bureau.^[5]

AUSTIN, TEXAS - Robbie Knievel jumped a motorcycle 180 feet over multiple semi-trucks in front of the TEXAS Capitol for the Republic Of Texas Rally in 2009 and Hank Williams Jr. was the music headliner! ...Find out what's happening this year!

The 2010 ROT Rally featured concerts by Blue Oyster, Blood Sweat & Tears and headliner, Bret Michaels "Rock My World Tour," along with Comedian Gallagher, and Rock star Dee Snider of Twisted Sister lead a "Bikers For Babies" ride on Saturday to benefit the March of Dimes' campaign for healthy babies.

The ROT’s Got Talent variety show was introduced in 2010, giving rally fans a chance to compete for an opening act spot at the ROT headliner concert.

Tattoo Expo - Enjoyment of the Extreme. The first ever ROT Rally Tattoo Expo was also introduced at the 2010 ROT Rally.

Big Texas Chop Off for American Heroes - The ROT Rally highlights some of the country’s best upcoming bike builders every year and does a Give-A-Way custom bike to benefit the veterans of our country’s armed forces. Taking it a step further, in recent years, the judges have become the veterans and the motorcycle with the highest votes has become the prize for the give-away.  

The ROT Rally also features a Custom Bagger Showcase, American Hellriders' Wall of Death, "Working Man's Motorcycle Art Show" and Team FMX East, Freestyle Motocross stunt shows.

Details at: www.rotrally.com

Russian Prison Tattoo - The Truth

Russian Prison Tattoos - The Brutal Truth

butterflys tattoos

 

Russian Prison Tattoos

Most people associate Russian Mafia Tattoos with David Cronenberg's award winning film "Eastern Promises" in which Viggo Mortensen portrayed an ex-con turned driver for a Russian Mafia Boss, who works his way up the chain of command only to find out there's even more corruption and deception than what he experienced within the prison walls.

His story merely skims the surface...

In reality, the history behind Russia's criminal underground was spawned from a generation of men who, due to the economical collapse of the Soviet Union, were left with nothing - turning to crime for a means of survival. As communism fell and the safety net was removed, many of the desperate ended up in Russian prison camp system, also known as the Soviet gulag, which to this day is known as one of the most infamous and hellish prison systems in history. It was within these camps that a new breed of professional criminal was born. A criminal network based on discipline, tradition and more importantly, rank.

Russian Mafia Tattoos are more than a statement...

As these networks of seasoned Russian criminals began to establish themselves from both sides of the prison walls, they would tattoo religious and neo-nazi symbols all over their bodies as a form of recognition amongst their fellow peers, but also as a means of living with their sins. It was not unheard of for Russian Mafia Tattoos to be forcefully inked on an individual whom was deemed to be untrustworthy, or an individual who was a child molester or rapist - which went against the strong religious undertones of that time.

Common symbols and their meanings...

To the naked eye most of these tattoos represent religious imagery, such as cathedrals or monasteries, but as the Russian Mafia began to migrate to New York, Philadelphia, and Florida between the 1970's and 1990's, the American authorities and secret services began to decipher the code which lies beneath these markings of worship. They realized that not only was there a system behind Russian Mafia Tattoos, but these criminals would literally use these symbols as a business card to whom the other was, and more importantly, what sins they've committed.

Cathedral or Church - Depending on the number of towers a particular tattoo has, it usually refers to the number of years, or amount of times that individual has been incarcerated.

Cobweb - Usually designated for someone who has committed murder.

Cat or Cats - If there is a tattoo of a single cat, this means that the individual was a thief before being imprisoned. If there are multiple cats this means that the individual was part of a gang of thieves.

Stars - This seems to be the most recognized tattoo in the mainstream media. If the owner has stars on each of his knees, this mean's he will never bow down or never be brought to his knees. Stars on the shoulders are usually awarded when a particular individual has reached a criminal status or high ranking within the network - such as a Captain. Different types of stars mean different things as well.

What's even more frightening, and sad, is that in modern day Russia it is estimated that 70% of the upper echelon of society, politics and law enforcement is controlled by the Russian Mafia families and criminal networks. It is said that the same percentage of banks are also ran by the mob in Russia. The fall of communism turned a once powerful and formidable competitor into a country so corrupt that it's highest offices are products of crime. It's common amongst society for people to associate criminal organizations with the Italian Mafia, but the reality is that if you ask anyone who knows anything on this topic they will tell you that compared to the Russian Mafia, Italian crime families are like pre-school - there is no comparison.

"Two Wheel Thunder" Season Opener Discussed

“Two Wheel Thunder” with Michele Smith & Jay Barbieri premiers on Discovery’s HD Theater, June 7th 2010.

The season opener will most likely feature footage from Daytona Bike Week and time spent with their friend Johnny Lange, owner of Strip Club Choppers.

Johnny and Jay have been friends for many years. "When we travel from rally to rally together there is never a dull moment," said Barbieri in a recent update about the show.  "Thank God for editing, and I say that with a smile.”

While shooting footage at the Daytona Beach rally for the upcoming season, they spoke with Johnny about Mazatlan Bike Week in Mexico, The Virginia Beach Classic, Thunder Beach in Panama City, and the ever-changing face of Daytona Bikeweek.

Michele Smith and Jay Barbieri will be hosting the brand new magazine show,“Two Wheel Thunder” on the Discovery network’s HD Theater, 8 to 9 p.m. est on Motorcycle Mondays.

Smith and Barbieri previously hosted "American Thunder" on the Speed Channel but after fourteen years, and despite high ratings, SPEED decided not to bring the show back.

Michele has been riding motorcycles since 1994 and is considered the “First Lady of Motorcycling” by millions of enthusiasts.

Barbieri is not only hosting the show this season but is also the Executive Producer. Barbieri has been riding a Harley for over 25 years, has hundreds of thousand miles under his belt and has attended countless motorcycle rallies across North America. Barbieri's Biker's Handbook (first published in 1964) is in it's third printing.

HD Theater is a high-definition television network from Discovery Communications, Inc., the owner of the Discovery Channel. It launched nationwide in 2002 as Discovery HD Theater and is now the most widely distributed basic cable HD network in the United States.

Details:  -  Two-Wheel-Thunder Facebook 

Source: STRIPCLUBCHOPPERS.COM

Article: RiderNowMagazine.com

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Top Motorcycle Movies of All Time?

A list of "26 Greatest Motorcycle Moves of All Time" is provoking a bunch of comments today on Facebook.

The list includes "Top Gun," "Easy Rider" and "Wild Hog" but omits "The Motorcycle Diaries."

The original article lists some B-movies alongside some cult favorites and more mainstream films, and includes some interesting details that are worth reading. Take a look HERE.

But, I think the list needs to be updated to include "The Motorcycle Diaries" (2004) that follows two friends through the sweeping vistas of South America on motorcycles. Walter Salles is no ordinary director and the cinematography is truely gorgeous.

"Diaries" reminds me how little of the South American landscape we ever see on film in the US.



Also... what about "The World's Fastest Indian" - Anthony Hopkins?


What do you think?

Tattoo Artist of the Week - David Palmer

Meet 23-yr old tattoo artist David Palmer of Orlando.

Tattooing, Drawing, Surfing, Skating, & Stunting

are his favorite activities.

His "Tatto Of The Week" was a teamwork design
inked by Kirbdawg Bauereiss at Lil Kats Tattoo,
where David works as an apprentice artist. 

Lil Kats Tattoos - 7608 Aloma Ave. - Winter Park, Florida
Call: 407- 637-2865 ‎

Some of the ink David slings.

 

Here's a drawing and some of the ink by Kirbdawg.

Blankets To The World

Brothers of the Third Wheel is the largest trike organization in the world. BTW USA Trike Week in an annual event in May - June in Branson, MO.

BTW Europe's Trike Week is held every July in Vaestervik, Sweden.

"Blankets To The World" is the official charity for "Brothers of the Third Wheel Trikers & Bikers Association Europe & Overseas"

"The idea is to collect blankets, sleeping-bags & tents on bike & trike-meetings and to donate them locally to homeless children and families," said Hoagie Ceo BTW-EOS.

"This is a growing problem in western cities and societies. In Germany alone there are 9,000 street kids with a big number not accounted for.

"We have setup a paypal donation button on our homepage http://www.btw-triker.org/ All donations go directly to the cause. The group will also accept new or clean blankets and clothing. Contact: btw-triker@gmx.de to find out how you can get involved today!

"All european chapters are participating, and we hope everybody else around the world will want to get involved," said Hoagie.

Brothers of the Third Wheel was founded in 1983 by Jim Sickler in the United States and is the largest independent trikes organization in the world, with more than 6,000 members worldwide.
Jim & Lady Sickler in Ava Missouri are International Directors for USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia and UK - BTW Trikers & Bikers Europe & Overseas (BTWEOS) was built in 2002 with the CEOs Hoagie & Manuela, who are responsible for all other worldwide chapters.

Brothers & Sisters are all equal members, and nobody is discriminated on the basis of his skin color, race, religion, etc. The the main focus of chapters in Europe, is the integration and equality of disabled people and lobbying with the various bodies and agencies and organizations.

In addition, B.T.W. works with other motorcycle clubs and organizations such as ABATE, COC, MAG, NABD, Biker-Union, HOG etc. for the respectful coexistence of Bikers and Trikers.

BTW USA Trike Week in an annual event in May - June in Branson, MO.
BTW EOS's Trike Week is held in conjuntion with MCDagarna every July in Vaestervik, Sweden. Details: http://www.btw-triker.org/

Apple Jam - Wounded Warrier Project

King Blossom Guitars Presents the 2nd Annual APPLE JAM - July 10th Mount Sunapee Resort, 1398 Route 103 Newbury, NH - Benefiting Wounded Warrier Project.

Dan Lawson Band, YouTube's Riffguy, Little Memphis, Last Kid Picked, Southern Breeze, Samuel Bowen and special guests. This is a rain or shine event with tented stage. The chairlift will also be operating (weather permitting). Food and refreshments available. For more information and advance tickets sales visit kingblossomguitars.com - $20 in advance, $25 at gate if tickets are available.

Mochi's Tokyo Bikes - Bike of the Week

Since 2007, bikers from Des Moines, Honolulu, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Manchester, Melbourne, Tokyo, and Venice Beach have co-auhored

Church of Choppers. 

Click photos to view full size.

Monchi is a frequent contributor of outstanding Tokyo bikes and Tokyo ride photos.... These are just a few.

Bike Night - Rico's Bar & Grill

July 17, 2010 - Century Harley-Davidson and Rico's Bar & Grill

team up for the "5th Annual Cassidy's Hope Run" in Ohio.

This Week's Featured Bar & Bike Night is Rico's Bar & Grill on the Brunswick-Medina border at 2175 Pearl Rd. in Brunswick, Ohio. Call: 330-225-1500


RICO'S is a laid back blue collar tavern with good hard working owners that take pride in their business and their food. The atmosphere is fun and there is usually live music on weekends.

It's a regular stop for local bikers and the cooks can whip you up the best chow in a snap!

To find more biker-friendly bars & saloons, visit Bars4Bikers.com. Bars4bikers brings together biker friendly bars, pubs and saloons from all over the world.

Various Back Tattoos

Various Back Tattoos