Thank you for the Blog Award

I would like to thank Why Men Can't Cry for voting me one of his favorite blogs. I love finding out that someone digs me. I can't shorten my list of favorite blogs to a top 10 so I'd like to nominate every blog that I currently follow for this award! There are also so many things that I'm happy for. The most important one is for kicking leukemia! Hallelujah!

Don't Forget To Say a Prayer for Our Troops!!!

Brotherhood of United Bikers

We Are The Brotherhood Of United Bikers.
Our Aim Is To Ride Together No Matter What Type Of Iron You Ride.
We Respect All That Appreciate Running free,
And In The Wind.
We Are All About Motorcycles,Freedom,Brotherhood And Helping Our community.
The Brotherhood Of United Bikers Does Not Compete With Any Other Club, But We Will Be There To Assist Our Fellow Bikers In Need.
We Ride To Promote A Brotherhood And Have A Good Time.
The Brotherhood Of United Bikers Are Open To Both Men & Women Who Enjoy Riding.
Our Member's Are Hard Working Men & Women,With Family's And Responsibilities..
We Are Put Here To Help,Improve And Support The Communities In Which we Live In.

Sounds like a really amazing motorcycle club to belong to, huh? Recently I did an interview with Frank, the President of the Ionia, IA chapter. Check out what he had to say about his club.

What is your motorcycle club called?

Brotherhood of United Bikers

When was the first chapter started?

The first chapter began in 2005 in Suffolk, NY.

Why did the founding club begin their organization?

It started as a car club with a strong motorcycle division that broke off to begin a motorcycle club.

How many chapters are in Iowa?

There are currently two chapters. I am the President of the Ionia Chapter in Northeast Iowa. The other chapter is in the southern Iowa town of Chariton.

Tell me about the club and what you stand for?

Each chapter has its own agenda, we have by laws and standards to up hold, but we have the autonomy to take our chapters in the direction that best meets our lives. Our motto really tells it all.

Do you have any events for charity?

In 2010 the Ionia Chapter is working with town officials on a bike night, a toy run and a cancer awareness ride.

Does it matter what kind of motorcycle you ride?

All Iron is Welcome .

Are females allowed to join your club?

Yes, there is a NY chapter who has a female VP.

Do you prospect a potential member?

Yes, for 6 months and they must attend events.

Do you wear a vest and patch?

Yes, one back patch that shows our county or city and state.

I see you are the President of the Ionia Chapter. Why did you decide to join the Brotherhood of United Bikers?

I had become friends with a couple of the chapter presidents, and after awhile felt it was a club I wanted to be part of.

How long have you been riding?

Just over 30 years.

What motorcycle do you ride?

Have had many bikes 2 Harleys, 6 Kawasakis,and now i ride a 2003 Shadow Spirit and a 1100 xs Yamaha.

If someone wants to join the Brotherhood of United Bikers how do they go about it?

They can email me (forever.brotherhood@yahoo.com) or go to Brotherhood of United Bikers

The Iowa chapters are new to the club and are looking for growth in the upcoming year. There are over 36 chapters and we are international with chapters in Canada and the UK.

A big thank you to Frank for taking the time to share what this M/C is all about.

Cool Tribute Video to the Hells Angels

Ok, as you can tell I'm missing Sons of Anarchy something fierce. A friend of mine posted this video on my MySpace page and I have to tell you it's seriously a very cool song. Even if you don't belong to a motorcycle club such as the Hells Angels you can appreciate what the song says. The lyrics Fight for your Rights got me in the heart because of how our nation has been rolling lately. As bikers we have to constantly fight for our rights. In some states the right to choice of helmet or no helmet is gone. In some states you get a ticket for the type of pipes you have on your bike. Anyway...I hope you enjoy the song. It has helped my continued thirst for all things SOA and motorcycle clubs these days. I'm about to re-read The Wild Ones again. Maybe winter has finally gotten to me...that's it!! Anyway...it's a very cool song and video.

The Last Chapter Part 1 & 2

If you are like me you have been missing Sons of Anarchy during these winter months. I found a show on Netflix that has helped my jones a little bit. The Last Chapter is about a Canadian motorcycle club called the Triple Sixers. The show is like the Sopranos on motorcycles. Michael Ironside plays Bob Durelle and Roy Dupuis plays Ross Desbiens. Bob and Ross begin the series as the best of friends but eventually end up in rival motorcycle clubs after the death of Ross's wife Wendy. Ross is determined to destroy Bob Durelle. Durelle finds himself realizing that being the president of the Triple Sixers isn't all he thought it would be. This show is full of blood, boobs, and bikes. Check it out...you might like it!

IowaHarleyGirl and the New Year!

As many of you know that follow my blog I had a little bump in the road toward the end of the year. I would like to thank each and every person that prayed for me, sent me spiritual thoughts, and sent me e-mails and comments. With your positive support you helped keep my spirits high and I was able to keep on keeping on. I went to the Doctor yesterday and the outcome was very positive. My blood counts are better then when I first entered the hospital and the Doctor did not order another bone marrow biopsy because of this. He doesn't even need to see me again until March! YAY! I would say that I kicked "Hairy Cells" ass! I have to say this has been a scary time for me. You never think that anything like this will ever happen to you. You take things for granted. Because of this experience I will be forever changed. It's kind of sad that it has taken this to change me but I thank God that I was given the opportunity to continue on my road of life.

I look forward to a very exciting 2010! It's going to be a good year...I can feel it!

Live like there is no tomorrow!!!

I love you all! IHG! :)

New Year's Eve

Is it the end? Or is it really the beginning??

Spend Your Christmas Money on Biker Jewelry from JewelryHype

So it's the day after Christmas and I'm sure many of you received some coin for your gift. If you are looking to treat yourself to something cool go to JewelryHype.com and check out all of the cool biker jewelry. The reason I'm promoting this site is because I got the coolest bike link bracelet from them and just love it. When I ordered the womens bike chain bracelet shown below, they custom fit it to the size I needed and it's perfect.

JewelyHype boosts that their bike chain jewelry is hand and machine polished and made of industrial strength 316L grade stainless steel. I'm very happy with the craftsmanship of my new bracelet.

Biker Chain bracelets and necklaces are only part of the large variety of jewelry that JewelryHype carries that is geared toward bikers.





Check it out for yourself at JewelryHype . They really do have quality women's and men's jewelry at very affordable prices.

Bottoms Up Bike Fest - Looking for a New Location in Minnesota

Bottoms Up Bike Fest will no longer be held at the Dakota County Fairgrounds. The Dakota County Fairgrounds board agreed to new regulations that will affect all events held on the property, such as “no liquor sales after 9:30 p.m. and events must end at 10:30 p.m.”

If we do not find a replacement location within the next month or two, Bottoms Up Bike Fest will be unable to continue. If you know of a possible location, please contact us ASAP.

We enjoy putting on this event, meeting great people, the bikes, the music, and hearing your feedback on the great time you had at Bottoms Up Bike Fest. Hopefully we’ll be able to find a new location and continue to put on this event.

Visit the Bottoms Up website @ http://www.bottomsupbikefest.com/home

If you have an idea for a new location in Minnesota contact Minnesota Jeff @ info@bottomsupbikefest.com.

Tiger Woods Seen Leaving Estate on a Harley

OK...this isn't true and it's actually the only thing that would even make me care about listening to the news where Tiger is concerned. And really the only thing I would be wondering is what kind of Harley he rides.

Describe me using "ONE" Word...

Ann and B.B.are playing this game so I thought I'd join in too...

Leave a comment describing me using one word that starts with the 3rd letter of your name. Then repost this in your blog. Let's see what people come up with! Be kind! Thanks!

Stitches for Bitches - Are you a Motorcycle Betty?

A few years back I found this great website called "Stitches for Bitches". I was surfing the Internet looking for cool clothing that a biker chick would want to wear. Me being that biker chick! I bought the t-shirt shown below because I loved the saying(We are all the same under our skin) and it had a skull on it!

Since then I've bought more merchandise from Stitches for Bitches and creator Danielle Marinovich. Danielle's Betty character was created to let young people know that it's OK to be who you are. Being I've never fit in a "normal" group I totally related to the Betty character. Below is a picture of Betty in her trademark Skull T. There is also Bitchen Betty, Badass Betty, Punk Betty, Motorcycle Betty, and Skater Betty.

About Betty - taken from the Stitches for Bitches site:
The Betty character is very near and dear to creator Danielle Marinovich. Having Betty arrive in a dream within the first days of her sisters death to breast cancer, Danielle says,”I feel as if Stormy sent Betty to help heal my childhood wounds and give hope for the future.” Betty and all of her personas are based upon Danielle at various times in her life.

Being a teen in the late seventies and growing up in a small town was not easy for Danielle as she experimented with a variety of styles. “Throughout my entire life I have felt judged. It always bothered me that some people would look down on me because of the clothes I choose to wear, the color of my hair or skin, my piercings, my tattoos, or because I ride motorcycles. I believe if a person lives their life being an honest, kind, loving human being, who cares what they look like? Why does society put so much importance on the way we look?”

Donating five percent of the profits from the sales of all Betty- related items, Danielle hopes to not only raise money and awareness for breast cancer research, but to help children and adults learn, “You can find friends in all kinds of places, of all different styles, ages and races.” The skull on Betty’s dress is a reminder that "We are all the Same Under our Skin.

Check out this great site and let the Motorcycle Betty in you come out!
http://www.stitchesforbitches.com/ They have great quality merchandise at great prices! And the best thing of all is that proceeds from the Betty merchandise go to Breast Cancer Research! It's a great feeling helping out other Betty's!!!

Sons of Anarchy

I know that Mr. Motorcycle and Rippin Kitten always post on this but Holy Mother of Biscuits and Gravy. DAMN...that was some finale! There is no way that there won't be a Season 3 unless FX doesn't let it happen! I was talking to the TV, yelling at the TV, freaking out at the TV, and crying at the end. I keep having to tell myself I'm not watching reality TV and that it's just a damn good show about a motorcycle club in California.

Searching for the Good in Billy Lane

I was surfing youtube today and I typed in Billy Lane. The talent this guy has is incredible. Before he got in trouble with the law and sentenced to time in prison he did do good. I found this video from a few years back. He was on his Blood, Sweat, and Gears tour. I really miss Billy being part of the biker world. I wish that all that happened to him never would have. I wish he would have seen the writing on the wall and avoided it. I've said it time and time again where Billy is concerned...we've all made mistakes in life. Hopefully we all learn from them. Hopefully Billy learned from his and will someday do good again like he did in this video! Hopefully he will be humbled and not hardened. Hopefully he will build again.



Here is part of an archived blog post from 2005 about Kristen and Me and our search for Billy Lane.

Kristen and I hung out at the Full Throttle Saloon everyday searching for Billy Lane. We are both fans of his and we made it our mission to meet him and get our pictures taken with him. For me it was like a spiritual experience of some weird kind. I tried to talk to him but the words just came out very softly. I was shaking as he moved in for the picture and after it was all done and I walked away I started to cry like a little girl. I had met him...the artist who makes the most amazing choppers that I've ever seen. And an added bonus is the fact that he is so incredibly good looking and such a bad boy!

I know that readers of my blog may have some strong opinions about this guy and I understand that totally. I just don't feel I can judge to much since I've driven when I should not have. Why am I blogging about him now, well after the trial has been over...well, it's because I was looking at pictures from Sturgis 2009 and there was an RV with Billy's name on it but no Billy. It just made me sad and made me think of Kris and me in Sturgis, during the 2004 rally, searching for him everyday. I still dig the guy.

IHG :)

Sara Liberte's Update on Garage-Girls

My 3 favorite celebrity motorcycle women are Jasmine Cain, Sasha Mullins, and Sara Liberte. I was able to update you on Jasmine and Sasha in weeks past and now I've got an update on what is going on with Sara and Garage-Girls. Good Stuff!


I wanted to fill you in on what Garage-Girls has been up to...
We are working on our Ultimate Biker Makeover 2010, Carlisle Edition... here is a re-cap of 2009 http://www.garage-girls.com/makeover/index.php
2010 is GOING TO BE EVEN MORE AWESOME!!! I can't even begin to tell you the amount or prizes we have lined up for someone very deserving of an Ultimate Biker Makeover.. Last years winners Victoria and Krisitin were so stoked with the loot they won. We did get some sad news from the runner up winner Krisitn, her son Jed has been battling cancer since he was 4, well they found out it's back and he is now on a Bone Marrow Transplant list, he is back in the hospital. This breaks our hearts.... Kristin is such a special lady, so strong and Jed is such a brave guy, they both inspire us so much. You can follow Jed' fight on his blog at http://www.bigjedsworld.blogspot.com/ Of course we have been thinking non-stop about Jed and Kristin.....


We have also been working on more video posts for the site, we got to take a tour of the Mustang Seat Factory and see first hand how those comfortable seats are made start to finish all right here in the USA, watch the video very cool! http://www.garage-girls.com/blog/machine/index.php

we have re- worked our youtube channel, you can check that out here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQY0mysj4qo

and we are on twitter chatting about what it is we are working on in the shop... http://twitter.com/garagegirls

I'd say the coolest thing going on right now is the Holiday Shopping Discounts that are being offered to Garage-Girls, if your in the market for a new Mustang Seat, or a technology case, like a cool case for your iphone, ipod, blackberry whatever, Otterbox has you covered and both companies are hooking Garage-Girls readers up for some Holiday Discounts, head over to the site to take advantage of the discounts!
http://www.garage-girls.com/blog/machine/index.php


That's about it for now, so much more to come, can't wait for 2010, but looking forward to chillin' with family and friends over the Holidays...

Check out this Motorcycle Video

Yes...I've been posting a lot of Youtube video stuff lately and haven't been writing as much. You've got to check out this video though. Dang...I thought Rush Hour on Interstate 80 was like taking your life in your hands. Check this out...

November is Military Appreciation Month at Harley Davidson

Here is a video that the guys will love! HD and Marisa Miller Salute the Military!

Thank Your Military!

Yesterday was Veteran's Day and I'm sure many of you thanked our Military if you got a chance. Please make sure you thank them everyday if you see them!! Thank you to all the branches of our Military for watching over our great land and making sure we are safe and free!

Happy 234th Birthday, Marine Corp!

I share my birthday with the United States Marine Corp. Semper Fi and Happy Birthday to the Corp!

More about me...

Well now that the worst of it is hopefully over I feel better about writing about what is going on with me. I was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia called "Hairy Cell". Yes, that is really what it is called. Only 2 in 2 million women get this and I was the lucky one. I've been in the hospital since Oct 19th. I've had my chemotherapy. It was 7 days long, 24 hours a day. I'm waiting now for my white blood cell count to go up so that I can be sprung from hospital jail. I'm feeling really good and am hoping for the leukemia to go into remission. I feel very lucky because I haven't lost my hair. That was really freaking me out. So that's what's up with IHG. I will be back and riding again one of these days. For now I'm resting and praying for an excellent outcome to this whole experience.

Get out and ride!
IHG - Stephanie