Free Ride

What is Free Ride? Few words as possible - Free Ride is a newsletter for the biker community. To get the wheel rolling, Free Ride will start out as a monthly e-publication. Frequency of publication will depend on reader enthusiasm, feedback and newsworthy information. Send us your opinions and articles and anything else you find newsworthy. The goal is to provide information about biker organizations, clubs, events, lifestyles, trends, legislative events and people that affect the biker community.

The Staff:

Chuck Butler Editor and Financial Support

Carol Butler Assistant Editor

Muffy the Office Cat and resident hairball

Editor's Rant

Editor's Rant is where I, the editor, publisher and chief financial support for this newsletter, present my opinions and you the reader, can respond. There are some rules. First, no TRASH language, that being language where your momma would wash your mouth out with soap. Second, be very sure of your facts.

Well another election year is upon us and in this writer's humble opinion, our choices for the next president of the United States is less then inspiring. In fact, they look down right grim. Folks, as voters, it is your job to pick the best possible person to guide this country. If you do nothing else in 2008, make every effort to learn about each candidate for office. Are they truly capable of doing the job they are running for. To be very blunt your vote could very well change the future of the this great country. Lets please make sure it is a future that everyone wants!

To Protect and Serve - WHO?

NEWS FROM ARLINGTON ABATE

April 5th is the Annual Biker's Ball - so mark your calendar and get your tickets! Tickets can be purchased at the following locations:

The Box Car in Cedar Hills located at the corner of Cockrell Hill Road and Bear Creek Road

The Flying Hogg in Haltom City - at 6521 Midway Road

DJ's Saloon in Arlington - at 205 E Front Street

Chapter Coordinator Chuck Butler

Chapter Assistant Coordinator Bob

Treasurer Bobby Smith

Secretary Mike

Membership Coordinator Robin Butts

State Coordinator Rick Boland

Arlington State Representative Chuck Gann

Arlington ABATE meets on the Third Sunday of each month at DJ's Saloon in Arlington Texas at 205 E. Front Street. Easy directions are exit 360 at Abrams and head west into central Arlington. Make a right onto Mesquite go over the railroad tracks and make a left onto front street. DJ's is in the middle of the block. There is parking for motorcycles in the back. Just go to the end of the block and come back around up the alley and look for the open gate.

Let those that ride decide!

Arlington ABATE

Who Said That?

"Treat Me Good, I'll Treat You Better; Treat Me Bad, I'll Treat You Worse"

Well if you figured that Ralph "Sonny" Barger said it then you're right!

Now for this month's Quote

Each month we print a quote - all you have to do is figure out WHO SAID THAT? The answer will appear in the following month.

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

Entitlement

by David Straiton

The current 2008 Presidential Election has polarized America. There seems to be a trend emerging though and that is one of Government Mandated Entitlement programs. This trend, while defying logic, is gathering strength and should be treated as a major movement. The poor, oppressed and down-trodden have been ignored for too long.

I really like the part about paying the health expenses of the myriad of drug addicts that have chosen not to improve themselves by way of vocation and only exist to use and sell drugs. I like the part about how people can choose to purchase cigarettes for $5 per pack and a twelve pack or case of beer daily $12-20 per day but be unable to procure health or car insurance.

This is a great country! People can choose their priorities like booze, smokes, drugs, and unemployment over health and the Government will come along and make sure you have a health insurance policy for your unhealthy lifestyle.

Socialism is truly a wonderful thing. It equalizes everyone, taking away inappropriate behaviors like work ethic in a capitalistic society. If you're truly sensitive you'll see the logic in compensating everyone at the same level regardless of how much they contribute.

I do think we need to look at increasing the social entitlement programs to provide the necessary electronics and transportation that are the basic building blocks of civilization. No one should be without a Mercedes or Lexus and a HD 70" Television screen should be mandatory. Oh, and we should pay the electricity and gasoline bills these people have because they are entitled to it. How else could they get from bar to bar or make a run to their drug dealer.

I think we should model our society after Zimbabwe since taking away farms from families that owned them for generations and giving it to those who were MORE entitled. Those families that loved the land, respected it and worked it productively will just have to find something else to do.

Let's all vote in the 2008 election to the person and party most likely to increase Government involvement in all aspects of life because the Government knows best what we're entitled to. The people who aren’t entitled are the people who worked hard for what they have, they pay their taxes, and they provide for their families and have the requisite Health, Life and Automotive insurance, maybe even a retirement plan.

I even think the party should be renamed to "The Entitlement Party" where the US Constitution is secondary.

That is all! Have a nice day!

TMRA-2
Fish Fry

Once again it's a Sunday afternoon and where to go? This time the editorial staff of FREE RIDE decided to check out the TMRA-2 Fish Fry which was held at the VFW Post 4477 located at 300 E. Smith Street in Dallas. For a mere seven bucks per person we got all the fish and fries we could eat and listen to a great band. Now where can you get a deal like that today?

Plenty of parking

Nice Bikes

Great Crowd

Good People

Excellent Band

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News Update for Bikers

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From the land down under, it seems recently a pair of machete wielding thugs attempted to hold up a social center. On the evening this pair of nimrods selected to pull their heist, it happened to be the same night a local motorcycle club was holding their monthly meeting. When the brainless bandits announced to all their intent the bikers started throwing tables, chairs and fists at the criminals. Needless to say there are two gentlemen that are enjoying the pleasure of the Australian jails.

In the past the social club had over had eleven such events occur. The month before, a robber was told to shut up because the bingo players could not hear the numbers being called.

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Who would thought it. Mary Peters the staunch guardian of Bikers Rights and U.S. Transportation Secretary has decide that fund earmarked for Biker Safety Courses really would better serve the motorcycle riding public by lobbying for more helmet laws. Mrs. Peters claim to fame is she also rides a motorcycle. Mrs. Peters was recently involved in a motorcycle accident and credits the helmet for saving her life. Seems the fact is Mrs. Peters rolled her bike into her husband and went down. Mary Peters, how about signing up for a motorcycle safety course, getting a vision checkup and learning how to be honest with people.

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Congratulations to Big Kid and Cassie on their marriage on the weekend of the 2nd of March. For those that did not know, this couple was involved in a motorcycle accident that required Big Kid having some major surgery on his arm. Please keep these two in your prayers.

Freedom is not something you’re born with. It was bought at a price.

When the time comes, will you pay the price?

Support the Troops

Our salute to the Men and Women that serve in the defense of our country

Marines in Iraq

The Sandbox

Coming Events

what’s happening and where:

March

March 8

Phoenix M/C Chili Cookoff and Swap Meet

Start 12:00 Pm

Judging at 5:00 pm

$10 Per Person

$20 Per Chili Contestent

3825 County RD 401B Alvarado, TX

March 9

14th Annual Spring Swap Motorcycle Rodeo

At the Longhorn Ballroom Dallas

$8.00 Adults

$5.00 Kids

14 and Under Free

www.Texasscooter.com

3rd Annual Crawfish Boil

March 15

12:pm till ???

$10 per person - Kids 12 and under free

Bike games/ 50-50 Drawing

Armadillo Cycle Club

Cleburne

For more information contact Screwdriver (817) 240 9487 or

Mojo (817) 933-1073

Texoma Abate

1st Annual St. Patty's Day Rally

March 15 - 16

Dad's Dads Farm 1.3 miles east of the light in Bells Texas on hwy 56

Starts at 9:00 am

Free Camping

11th Anniversary Party

March 22 from 2:00 pm till Dawn

With the Wino's Crew MC

at the Crew's clubhouse 6005 Tension, Ft. Worth

Help the Crew end "Coulrophobia"

March 23

Easter SonRise Service

Hosted by

BoozeFighters and In The Wind Ministries

Easter Sunday - March 23

Service Begins at 6:30 am

BoozeFighters M/C National Clubhouse

1501 Bessie Street, Fort Worth

April

Arlington ABATE BIKERS BALL

April 5th

Starts at 5:00pm

Advance Tickets $15.00 / $20.00 at the Door

Featuring the Dallahachie Boys and White Noise

at VFW POST 4477

300 E. Smith

Dallas, Texas

Tickets at the Boxcar in Cedar Hills

Flying Hog in Haltom City

DJ's Saloon in Arlington

Gryphons

Annual Poker Run

April 19 - 20th

15.00 per person @ Gate

Kids under 16 Free

Dallahachie Boys Live 7-11

For Information

972-938-2737 or

972-923-9155

Brown Bag and Bluebonnets

The Fishermen Chapter of CMA

April 26th

Starting at American Motorcycle Trading Company

2925 E. Division Street

$10.00 Solo Rider

$15.00 -- 2Up

9:00 am Registration

First Bike out at 10:00 am

Last Bike at 11:00 am

Public Service Announcements

Organizations & Meetings

American Legion Riders Post 135

Bedford Post 379

 1245 North Industrial Blvd, Bedford TX

Location is 1/4 mile north of the

Harwood and Industrial Blvd

 (Hwy 157) intersection)

1st Saturday of each month @ 1000

Breakfast starts at 0800 for those that

 would like some old fashion grub !

www.alr135.org

Arlington Abate

3^rd Sunday of each Month at

DJ’s Saloon located at 205 E. Front Street

Arlington, Texas

http://www.arlingtonabate.com/

Christian Motorcycle Association

Fishermen Chapter #7

1^st Tuesday of Each Month at

Bob Duncan Center
Located in Vandergriff Park
2800 S. Center Street Arlington, TX 76014

http://cmascr4.org/TXN/FISHERMEN

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