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Shifin Gearz Mag Hosts Team Powersports' Smithfield Location Grand Opening

We are Shifin Gearz in your direction and if you blink you might miss it. But incase you didn’t hear what SGM and Team Powersports had going on this past weekend; you might want to read about now. On Saturday, August 16, 2008, Shifin Gearz Magazine successfully held their 2nd Annual Female Unity Ride for Divas for a Cure which is a Breast Cancer Organization, after being rained out from previous dates. SGM’s mission was to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Registrants got a lapel pin or patch for their participation. This ride was not accompanied by the ladies alone, but also by several male riders who wanted to give the same support. Riders came from the SE (Fayetteville, NE (Wilson, Rocky Mount and Greenville) and NC (Durham, and Raleigh) regions of the State meeting at a local Burger King to unite in a 3 mile ride through the town of Smithfield.

The Female Unity Ride did not note the end of the evening as many clubs and non-club affiliates gathered to celebrate the Grand Opening of Team Powerpsorts in Smithfield.

There was music, food, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies that were to be awarded for the Bike Show and Burnout Contest. V-boogie, SGM staff and Xtreme Street Rider member, diligently got things underway along with other SGM members as the legendary Mr.954, Turning Point’s President and owner of 459 Powersports, was on the mic keeping the crowd informed of the evening festivities.

As the riders who participated in the charity ride were served food and refreshments, big “shout out” to Fenix from Xtreme Street Riders for holding it down as the master chef, other clubs were signing the guestbook and signing up for the Bike Show. The categories were grouped by cc class; 600-750cc, 900-1000cc and 1100-1400cc including custom.

Ballots were handed out to all club members and supporters as they started eyeing the specifics and spectaculars of the individual bikes lined up for the Show. Some chromed out, some with unique colors and custom designs, some stretched and lowered and then some were just plain....HOTT!

Out of 13 clubs signed in, there were 20 bike entered in the Bike show. After tallying the ballots, the winners were announced. Fayetteville represented strong and took home several trophies from 1st to 3rd places in the 3 categories.

The finale of the evening was the Burnout Contest and 1st place was given, to none other than Mr. 954. As he showed his skills burning rubber from one end of the strip to the other, he was accompanied by Icey, Shifin Gearz Mag’s own CEO and Founder, as together they wooed the crowed with endless smoke signals. Ms. Icey took possession of the bike and bedazzled onlookers to prove, no doubt, that females can burn rubber too as she disappeared into a cloud of white smoke. So with that said, all is well that ends well, and it did with Mr. 954 finishing off the burnout contest with burning rubber til there wont no rubber left to burn. Yes ladies and gents, he burned the rubber completely off the rim. You want to bet that Smithfield never seen anything like that?

The smoke clears and the evening had come to an end. Giving thanks to the MC family and friends who came to support a combined event of the SGM Female Unity Ride for Breast Cancer and the Grand Opening of Team Powersports of Smithfield and wishing them well on their journey back home. Clean up crew ready and in place as tents and chairs are being broke down. All is well and the day is done. So be on the look out in your area for the next event. Don’t read about it, be about it, because you never know when we will be Shifin Gearz in your direction!

Written by Precious, SGM Asst. Street Team Manager