Noah's Ark Animal Wellfare Association, Inc.

Remember way back about, Oh, I'd say..... exactly Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 when I posted Do You Feel Like We Do? http://sipmotorcycle.blogspot.com/2008/04/do-you-feel-like-we-do.html
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Well the theme of this post was a photograph of a dog with his head sticking out the SUV's window, and the dog was loving life riding in the wind. I figured that particular dog, and most other's who stick out their heads while riding in cars, can surely relate to the way bikers think and feel. There's a burning desire to be in the wind.

Anyway; Via the power of the internet, an organization called Noah's Ark Animal Wellfare Association, Inc., found my picture that I took of this dog, and e-mailed me to ask if they could use my picture for an upcoming newsletter that they were putting together. Of course I said, "Sure". "Use it how you see fit, and thank you for asking!"
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Noah's Ark is a pet rescue organization. I feel strongly about encouraging people to get their pets from places like these. There are millions of animals that need good homes at adoption centers, and using these organizations to find a pet of your own is one way to help the fight against puppy mills. I'm not going to go into detail about how awful puppy mills are. You can find that out on the internet if you wish to.
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As far back as I can remember, every pet my family has ever had since I was a child has been from the humane society, or an animal rescue center of some sort. My wife and I have kept that tradition going. Pet adoption is the way to go. There are even organizations that have specific breeds, if that's what you're into.


Enough preaching.
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Check out my picture in their newletter. The link to the Summer 2008 Newsletter is the one including my photo. You will find it right on the front page! http://noahsarknj.org/ArkNews.asp


I'm proud to associate myself with folks like these. As a matter of fact, one of my best friends in the world, is a regular member, and volunteer at a dog rescue center, and I support him too.

For any local motorcycle riders - (Minnesota, Wisconsin); there is a charity motorcycle ride coming up to benefit the Home For Life Animal Sanctuary. http://www.homeforlife.org/ .
Details are as follows:
The 5th Annual Ride for Their Lives will be at noon on Saturday, August 23. After a delicious free breakfast for pre-registered riders or $5 dollars for non-registered persons no riding. The ride will depart from the Twin Cities Big Ten Tavern 4703 Highway 10 Arden Hills, MN 55112, and will be escorted through the St. Croix Valley and arrive at HFL around noon. (If you want to ride. You must pre-register!!!!) Cold drinks and a complimentary lunch will await all riders at the sanctuary. Drawing for trips and other fun stuff will follow lunch. All bikers participating in the ride will receive a t-shirt and pin. All bikes are welcome! Registration is $25 per rider. Pre-Register here. https://secure.visi.com/homeforlife/rideform.htm . If you aren't planning on riding, the Open House is free and open to the public, but RSVP is required (1-800-252-5918).
Read here for more specific event details: http://www.homeforlife.org/events.htm .

One liner biker wit.

Bikers have more fun than people do!

Twin City Custom Cycles

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Cruising about the other day, I stopped into Twin City Custom Cycles, a local custom motorcycle dealer. Way back in the day when they started out, I stopped in and talked to the owner Art Welch. When he started up this dealership, it was pretty empty. It was just him in there all by himself with a few small scale automatic motorcycles that he was selling. These were, and are still known today as Ridley Motorcycles. (about Ridley) http://www.ridleymotorcycle.com/corporate/index.htm .

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The shop used to be called Twin City Ridley at that time when Art was just getting started. Since then till today, Art has grown this shop into quite a successful business. They now have a mechanic shop for full lines of repairs and accessories, and offer a wide variety of motorcycles for sale, including the Ridleys, which now also have full size stature bikes, and also offer automatic, and non-automatic bikes. (Yeah, you heard me right, fully automatic!) I know they aren't for everyone, but there is a good following of this kind of ride.

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Twin City Custom Cycle is also a dealer for Precision Cycle Works Choppers,

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and Viper Motorcycles,

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and Royal Enfield Motorcycles,

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and quite a few scooters as well.

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Oh, did I mention the full line of motor-clothes and accesories to boot?

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It is quite impressive to see such a wide variety of motorcycles all tricked out under one roof, along with the classics and a line of scooters as well.
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It's great to see a local small dealer turn something like this into such a success!
Keep up the great work Art and the crew at Twin City Custom Cycles!

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If you are interested in checking them out, you can call (651) 765-9988, or go to their website http://www.twincitycustomcycles.com/main.html .

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They are located at the actual street address: 3280 Hwy 61, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110.

Known by most locals as: The corner of Hwy 61 and Buerkle Rd. in White Bear lake, MN.

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All this, and I only stopped in to look for a pair of shades , and I even forgot to get them on my way out..... Damn!

Sturgis store!

HEY, I wanted help spread the word that my friends Beach and Train from http://www.thebeachcruiser.com/blog/, have recently opened up a Sturgis merchandise store. Here, http://www.thebeachcruiser.com/catalog/index.php, you can get top of the line quality authentic Sturgis gear.

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They offer a wide variety of top of the line quality merchandise at a very fair price. I can't buy this kind of stuff at the dealer for less.

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The following is "bits and pieces" from their post on July 4th.

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The Sturgis store is up. The shirts come in all the normal sizes s-xxxl and some in 4x. These are great shirts and the prices are excellent. There are also jackets & other cool items and memoroabilia. The store will be open all year long and there will be new inventory posted often.We are proud of this effort and the goods are first class!!! The prices can’t be beat, the site is secure and everything will be shipped on a timely basis.
Get your stuff here before, during and after the event. Sturgis belongs to everyone in the biker community so: wear something cool that shows you support the GREATEST motorcycle event in the world!!!