Andrew and Renee
CONTENT
Motorcycle Friendly Directory................................ 5 The Announcement................................................... 6 Patriots Corner........................................................... 8 2017 Events............................................................... 10 Thunder Cam............................................................ 11 Let the Racing Begin!.............................................. 13 Calendar.................................................................... 14 Carts Bikers & Babes Rally...................................... 17 Bullet Points.............................................................. 20 The Road Home........................................................ 22 We’ d Eat Dat.............................................................. 23 Thunder Run............................................................. 24 Jokers Wild................................................................ 26 Tech Tips................................................................... 28 Larry Ourso............................................................... 29 NCOM........................................................................ 30 Bike of the Month................................................... 32 Honoring Fallen Officer Michael Louviere............. 33 Benefit of Love......................................................... 34 Bike Night.................................................................. 36
Letter from the Publishers
Whoo Hoo! Official kickoff of riding season has begun.( Not that we ever stop riding here). Take the time to research your trips, make sure you’ re riding gear and your skoot is in proper working order, and don’ t forget to check those spokes!
It’ s also the official kickoff of the 7 month long La. Thunder Run! This program encourages you to get out and ride all over the state and visit destinations that you may never have been to before. We have a few listed in this issue that will not only sign you up for FREE and give you your own thunder run card, exclusive to you with your individual number on it, but every time you visit one of these locations, you are logged into win a free prize every month and all of the free prizes at the end of the season at the big finale party to be announced in the following months. Use your card and receive discounts on the things you love too!
We will be adding participating businesses from all over the state each week as they sign up. If you the reader send in a suggestion for a business that you would like to see participate, and they sign up, we will send you a free visa card!
Send your suggestions to our website! www. thunderroadslouisiana. org
As always when you encounter fire, rescue, police, and our beloved military and veterans, thank them for their service.
And remember where there are bikes, there is going to be thunder.
Andrew and Renee
R. I. P. to all our brothers and sisters who lost the ride.
NATIONAL FOUNDERS Toni McCoy Shearon & Brian Shearon 1528 Matlock Drive / Chapmansboro, TN 37035 Thunder Publishing, LLC Offices: 615-792-0040 e-mail: thunderroadsfounders @ yahoo. com / www. thunderroadsmagazine. com
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Special Thanks & Contributors
First and foremost we would like to express our sincere thanks to our advertisers and sponsors without whom this magazine could not exist. To all of our faithful readers who provide us with their stories and information every month. Please keep them coming! Thanks to our facebook followers that post the cool pictures. To all of our contributors that help make all of our special photo shoots and charitable events a success. And a special shout out of love to our beautiful Louisiana Ladies that model for us every month for our readers viewing pleasure! Your grace, beauty, style and class are priceless to our magazine!
Cover Story
Cassidy debuted in Thunder Roads Louisiana Magazine last month in our February issue’ s calendar. We received many positive reviews, and were told by a lot of bikers that the calendar was hanging in their man caves. For that reason, we decided she would be perfect for our cover. This retro cover was inspired by the uncanny resembalance that Cassidy has to Elvis Presley and his love of motorcycles. Cassidy is a 20yr old single lady and aspiring model in love with motorcycles and the biker community. She was influenced by her parents love of the community and contiunes to be involved in today. We thank Cassidy for being a part of our Thunder Roads Louisiana Family.