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Live from The Full Throttle Saloon

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Voyage Jacksonville Magazine “Meet Bells Rides”

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Meet Bells Rides

 

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bells Rides.

Hi Bells, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I am an avid motorcycle rider and have been riding since I was nine years old.

After retiring in April 2021, my husband and I sold our small ranch in Placerville, California, and became full-time RVers. We travel full time in our forty-foot RV with an enclosed trailer attached to haul our motorcycles. As we travel, I document our adventures, both with the RV and the motorcycles on my YouTube channel, “Bells Rides Moto”.

So far, in the last six months, we have crossed the United States three times. This year, we are slowing down a bit, staying locations of interest longer to explore the area more in-depth before moving on to the next.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Selling your home and moving is always a challenge, but when you lived in one place for twenty-five years, it’s an even bigger hurdle. With the full-time RVing, there have been a couple of obstacles to overcome.

During the first month, I was a crew member and rider of “The World Record Poker Run” to beat the Guinness Record for the longest motorcycle poker run. The plan was for my husband to follow in the RV for my support vehicle and sleeping accommodations. On the second day of the eight-day challenge, my husband got a flat tire.

Normally, it wouldn’t have been an issue, but with Covid, the supply chain affected his ability to get another tire. Ultimately, caused me to leave without him and try to get hotel reservations along the way,

We’ve been impressed with Bells Rides, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
What I’m most proud of is a charity motorcycle ride (The Blue Ride) I host every year during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Each year we honor a fallen law enforcement officer, 100% of the proceeds raised donated to non-profit organizations.

During the 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the 3rd Annual Blue Ride, we are honoring El Dorado County Deputy Austin Ramsey (EOW October 14, 2021). Deputy Ramsey was a U.S. Army Ranger and a combat Veteran who silently suffered from PTSD. The proceeds of this year’s Blue Ride will go to Operation Good To Go, a nonprofit organization that helps veterans who suffer from PTSD or who are homeless.

I also have a web-based “Motorcycle and RV Gear” store, www.bellsrides.com.  The products on my website I have either used personally or have done research with other users of the product.

Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
On my website www.bellsrides.com, you can choose from shopping at my online store for Motorcycle and RV gear to custom t-shirts  https://bells-swag.creator-spring.com/listing/blue-ride-2022?product=1121

or purchase the blue ride tickets https://bellsrides.com/https-bellsrides-com-product-bellsrides-stickers/blue-ride-tickets-2021-taraosullivan/ 

or simply donate to the blue charity. You can also sign up to receive my blog post and vlog updates.

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Cheap Motorcycle Seat Blog

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“TCMT Motorcylce Seat Review”

GEM before the new look with the TCMT motorcycle seat

To do this review, I should start at the beginning. Over a year ago, I started giving my 2018 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra (GEM) a new look. Prior to this, I installed new ProBeam LED front turn signals, by Custom Dynamics Bells Rides MC Gear

https://amzn.to/3CPnXST

I liked the product so much from this mod I knew I wanted to use Custom Dynamics for the “new look” build. For the next phase of the build, I planned on removing the tour pack, which meant I wouldn’t have as much lighting on the back of my bike. So, I started the project by installing the Custom Dynamics LED Fillerz https://youtu.be/H153lEAxSUQ. As with the ProBeam turn signals, the LED Fillerz were extremely easy to install and was plug and play. Unlike some of the aftermarket LED products, Custom Dynamics products, you won’t have to reprogram your bike ECM (mostly with older bikes). Custom Dynamics is truly a plug-and-play application. https://amzn.to/3MZqCOc

Next, I focused my attention on the tour pack and removing it. But I wasn’t sure if I wanted to remove it entirely or use it occasionally. So at first, I contemplated installing a quick connect to the tour pack for easily reinstalling, but I knew we were preparing to go full time in our RV and I had to consider storage. Ultimately, it wasn’t worth the money or the hassle to find a safe location in our motorcycle trailer. Deciding to store it with the rest of our possessions, I wrapped it in blankets and boxed it up to move to the storage unit in Sturgis, SD.

https://youtu.be/C4QZd6ec1wY

Because I was removing the tour pack for the new look, it meant I had to address a few things. For instance, on the stock Road Glide Ultra, the license plate and the radio antenna are attached to the tour pack. Custom Dynamics sponsored this portion of the build by sending me the ProBeam LED low profile taillight and the license plate relocation kit. https://amzn.to/364GbDQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7yJW4ePyM

(I went to the local Harley Davidson for the antenna relocation kit and the chrome Kuryakyn antenna).

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/AM-FM-Antenna-Relocation-Kit/p/76561-09
https://www.kuryakyn.com/products/4219/billet-antennas

The Review

Another thing I need to address after removing the tour pack was the seat. On the stock Road Glide Ultra, the stock seat is a large bulky seat that has the nickname of the “Geezer Glide Seat”. Aesthetically, it looked fine with the tour pack was on, but without the tour pack it stuck out like a sore thumb. At last, the Cheap Motorcycle Seat. https://amzn.to/3CKYZnz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIVjJJp__GA&t=58s

(Product description: This series seat is specially designed for street glide style. It can also install on Electra Glide, but we recommend you to buy the right one that will look much better on your bike. If you have questions, please contact us.
Material: Synthetic Leather+Foam+Iron+PP Plastic
Easy installation
The Bucket Seat features an integrated suspension system that protects the rider and passenger’s tailbone from harsh road impact.)

After a year and 8800 miles in the saddle, I feel confident I can give you the “Cheap Motorcycle Seat Review”. I couldn’t be happier. I paid a mere $230.00, and I honestly wasn’t expecting it to wear as well as it has. And it still looks new and feels the same as it did when I purchased it. Because the foam padding hasn’t broken down, nor has the integrated suspension system. And the synthetic leather (also known as vinyl) hasn’t faded, cracked, or torn. And the stitching is still the same vibrate blue color and has not frayed or torn.

https://youtu.be/GXPj1FvjLXw
Cheap Motorcycle Seat by TCMT https://amzn.to/3CKYZnz

Also, just a reminder to get your Blue Ride tickets for the 2022 Blue Ride, held on August 7, 2022. The Blue Ride is a charity ride and all proceeds will go to “Operation Good To Go” a nonprofit that helps veterans with PTSD. The third annual Blue Ride is honoring Deputy Austin Ramsey EOD 10/14/2021. Deputy Ramsey was an Army war veteran who silently suffered from PTSD and took his own life. https://bellsrides.com/product-category/blue-ride-tickets/

PTSD is Real-Blue Ride 2022

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I have been preparing new designs for “The 3rd Annual Blue Ride” collection.

Each year has meant so much to me, but this year is even more meaningful. Not necessarily because the loss was greater, but this hero needed our help and we didn’t even know it.

PTSD, for anyone, is a demon difficult to fight, but it is a battle that can be fought in the open.

For Law Enforcement Officers, it’s a battle most commonly kept to themselves for fear of losing their livelihood, their careers.

Unfortunately, this happened with Deputy Austin Ramsey. He was a combat veteran and served in the Afghanistan war. Then, as a rookie deputy, he silently fought the demons of PTSD.

This year, I dedicate the Blue Ride design to Deputy Austin Ramsey.

The Blue flag represents Austin as a blue brother, the Eagle represents his military service as an Amy Ranger, and the shield represents he was a protector both at a far and near.

https://bells-swag.creator-spring.com/listing/blue-ride-2022?product=1121

The Blue Ride is a charity ride held on the first Sunday of August, during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The 3rd Annual Blue Ride proceeds will go to “Operation Good To Go”, a nonprofit that helps Veterans with PTSD or who are homeless.

https://bellsrides.com/product-category/blue-ride-tickets/

Tickets are $10.00 per person. With each ride ticket purchased, you receive two raffle tickets, and this year there will be an auction for some great prizes.

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