Charities

MDA of Greater Baton Rouge assists over 400 local families. These families are from the nine parish area including Tangipahoa, Iberville, Ascension, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Point Coupe, East Feliciana and West Feliciana.

Information

LA RIDER is Louisiana’s premier television magazine show dedicated exclusively to touring, cruising, wrenching and just plain old motorcycle riding. Each episode of this weekly broadcast is jam-packed with stories on motorcycles and the people who ride them. If you like motorcycles, there is something for you in LA Rider. From test rides, product reviews and how-to tips to day rides, extended vacations and touring destinations—you’ll see it on LA Rider. Plus, you’ll find the latest safety information and riding tips, as well as feature stories on interesting people who ride motorcycles It doesn’t matter whether your taste is for vintage bikes, cool customs, off-road riding or boulevard cruising, you will find what you’re looking for on LA Rider.

LOCAL WEATHER - The Weather Channel and weather.com provide a national and local weather forecast for cities worldwide, as well as weather radar, map and report.

LoJack For Motorcycles - Motorcycle theft is a big problem - more than 70,000 bikes were stolen in 2005 - that's more than $430 million in losses. Between 2001 and 2005, motorcycle theft increased 135%. Are you protecting your bike? Most motorcycles are stolen by professional thieves, and there's little you can do to prevent them from taking your bike if they really want it. But if your motorcycle is stolen, you can get it back quickly with LoJack For Motorcycles - the only Stolen Vehicle Recovery System operated by the Police. Learn more at www.lojack.com

Magazines

Gulf Coast MotorSports Magazine is published monthly and is distributed free at events. Home subscriptions and club mailings are available. Don't miss out, get your club events, cruise-in's and classified listings, on the web and in print. It's free and Gulf Coast MotorSports Magazine is read by thousands of car and motorcycle enthusiasts just like you. Visit them on the web at www.gulfcoastmotorsports.com

THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE of LOUISIANA, P.O. BOX 1547, HOUMA, LA. 70361, 985-868-4680, Fax: 985-872-6230, e-mail: nappy69@bellsouth.net . Thunder Roads Magazine is looking for Guys and Gals for our “Readers Ride” feature pages. The rules are simple: 1) You must be a resident of Louisiana 2) You must “Own” and “Ride” your own “Street Legal” motorcycle. If you are interested, you can provide up to 10 photos of yourself along with a brief write up regarding you, your bike, both or whatever you’d like to say. Photos must be 300dpi or “best” resolution from a digital camera. Please turn off the calendar & time feature. You can submit either through email or a mailed picture CD (CD’s will not be returned unless you provide SASE envelope with request to return. OR: You can contact our closest rep to your location and set up an appointment for the photo shoot. Please see the Thunder Roads Staff section for phone numbers and email addresses. Thunder Roads Magazine is published monthly by Thunder Publishing.

Manufacturers

BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES is the leading producer of custom, American V-twin motorcycles. What started as one bike has grown to a five bike arsenal of radically styled models, all with big tires and big engines. And what started in one garage has grown to a twelve year old company spanning more than two city blocks. Sure, some things at Big Dog Motorcycles have changed, but the passion to build cutting-edge cruisers for real-world riding will always be at their core. Visit www.bigdogmotorcycles.com for more information.

SUCKER PUNCH SALLY'S MOTORCYCLES - Founded in 2002, Sucker Punch Sally’s continues to stay true to their traditional biker values by providing the best stripped-down bobbers and choppers at the most reasonable prices. The old school no-nonsense style of bikes that started Sucker Punch Sally’s are the bikes they still build today, only now with the convenience of modern manufacturing practices. The Traditional and the 66 Bobber both received industry awards for 2007 and are the two models that the company was founded on. They have the capacity to build 100 bikes a month at their manufacturing facility in Scottsdale, AZ, including the widely anticipated Swinger. Their model line has been built up to six different models, with the additions of the stealthy Slim and the retro-styled Hot Rod. Sucker Punch Sally’s continuously growing dealer network throughout the U.S. showcases the wide variety of bikes they have available, all of which exude SPS style. Visit them on the web at www.suckerpunchsallys.com

THUNDER MOUNTAIN CUSTOM CYCLES - Hand-crafted in Fort Collins, Colorado, are sold exclusively at preferred Harley-Davidson® Dealerships throughout the country. Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles are comprised of quality parts including the engine, transmission, wiring, switches and harnesses. What truly sets these bikes apart from the pack are the one-of-a-kind paint jobs rendered by the most gifted painters in the industry. Each artist is a master at his craft and brings a unique style to each Custom Cycle. Polished and perfected, no two Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles are alike.

Sponsor

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WGMB (FOX 44) is the local FOX affiliate for Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

WVLA (NBC 33) is the local NBC affiliate for Baton Rouge, Louisiana.