Thunder Roads Magazine of Oklahoma/Arkansas TRMOK AR May 2017_Web | Page 5

Letter from The Editor May Day! May Day! That’s right! It’s May and we are all looking forward to the April rains moving on and the May fl owers painting the roadsides. May brings many great things to our states. From the International Women’s Ride Day to Motorcycle Safety Month, it’s time to ride! This month, I’m very pleased to bring you a story of family and vintage riding. Guy Cooper, star of the high fl ying Supercross of the 80’s and 90’s, also known as “Airtime” for his hang time and high jumps, won numerous National Championships. Being raised on bicycles and motorcycles, his love for the sport grew into a profession. He still rides vintage races around the United States and has recently created a motorcycle journey that may be his favorite of all times. Please be sure to read the Cover Bike Article and the Honeymoon Trip of a Lifetime to see what Guy and his family will be doing to commemorate his family of riders this Memorial Day weekend. Don’t miss the opportunity to ask others to ride with you this month. Making friends on the open road is a way to make friends that last a lifetime. I challenge each of you to take a rider’s safety course to sharpen your skills. There are several offered in the state. Many are free. Or take the one which will allow you to get your “M” endorsement upon completion of the MSF basic rider’s course. The key is to ride safe and watch out for those who aren’t watching out for you. Get out and ride! Make every day on the road count! Your Riding Writer, “T” Collier PO BOX 1864, Stillwater, OK 74076 Phone: [phone] www.thunderroadsoklahoma.com facebook.com/thunderroadsmagazineokar www.twitter.com/thunderroadsok Include us in your tweets #thunderroadsok. Editor/ Owner/Publisher Terri T Collier Email Articles and Pictures to: [email protected] 405-612-3844 Layout and Design Sarah Little, Art Director [email protected] Advertising Representatives Advertising & Promotions Sales Director Katie Hollingsworth - 970-690-6077 [email protected] Western Oklahoma/OKC Floyd “Ribeye” Mullens - 405-255-4743 [email protected] NW Arkansas Melanie Farmer - 479-806-5100 [email protected] National Founders Toni McCoy Shearon & Brian Shearon Offi ce: 615-792-0040 Fax: [phone] [email protected] THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF ITS CONTENT MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION. PUBLISHER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND IS NOT TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR ERRORS BEYOND THE COST OF THE SPACE OCCUPIED BY THE ERROR, SLANDER OF ANY GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL, FAILURE TO PRODUCE ANY ISSUE AS SCHEDULED DUE TO REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL, ANY AND ALL SUITS FOR LIABLE, PLAGIARISM, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A PERSONS NAME OR PHOTOGRAPH. OPINIONS AND CLAIMS MADE BY ADVERTISERS AND AUTHORS ARE THEIR OWN, AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE POLICY OF THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE OR THUNDER PUBLISHING. PUBLISHER DOES NOT PROMOTE THE ABUSE OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS.