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Maritime Biker By: Captain Steve LEGENDS OF THE SEA RED KNIGHTS MOTORCYCLE CLUB - LA CHAPTER 1 - PRESENTS 16 th Annual 9-11 POKER RUN SATURDAY • SEPT. 9, 2017 POKE R RUN Proceeds Benefit Red Knights LA Chapter 1 - 911 Foundation 501(c)3 for Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes Support Your Local Firefighters! REGISTRATION OPENS 8 am at WESTWEGO FARMERS MARKET WZUP my fellow Maritimers’??? Still coming at you from the East Coast, keeping those dredge ships working… Putting new sand on these historical beaches up and down the Carolina’s. Although I’ve been out at sea for about 40 years, this next maritime biker is a true, “Legend of the Sea”, with over 50 years in the industry and now enjoying his retirement. Jimmy “THE ROCK” Doucet started back when the boats were made out of wood and the men were made out of steel. He sailed the sea with the true art of navigation… a compass and the stars, something that would put a newbie in a panic without the computerized navigation they have these days. He started in the day where they didn’t send you to captain school, and no radar classes. The only schooling you had was doing it hands on... learning from your superiors. “The Rock” started with Gulf Fleet in the 60’s... Back then, they didn’t hire outside captains, you had to work your way up. At the young age of 21, he found himself as a captain in the North Sea. Although the boat life kept him away from home, he has had the pleasure to work in many different countries, from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Sea, moving rigs across oceans to hauling rice and corn to Jamaica. Jimmy has logged in many, many hours at sea. That old sea dog has worked on some large tugs with some great companies, 17 years of his career being with Otto Candies. He retired from L&M BoTruc in 2015. Jimmy started out with dirt bike racing and then worked his way up to a Harley, taking a break, having a family, riding again and now that his children are grown and graduated from college, he enjoys his retirement days riding around on his custom ordered 2001 Dyna Low Rider! He told me that he was a life time member of the Milwaukee Hog Chapter and he is a member of the Houma Hog Chapter, riding whenever and wherever he can with his club. There you have it folks, a true “Legend of the Sea”... So, here’s Jimmy’s story, keep the thunder rolling and tell me yours. If you would like to be featured as a Maritime Biker send pictures of your work and what you ride and a story to [email protected] and let your story be told. 484 Sala Ave. • Westwego, LA • (corner of 4th St. & Sala Ave.) RAIN or SHINE • WE ROLL AT 9:30 am • LAST BIKE IN 2:30 pm Stops include: New Orleans Harley-Davidson, Airline Dr. • Freneir Landing Restaurant, La Place St. Rose VFD, St. Rose • The KAMP, Harahan • Plaisance's Bar, Gretna Rally at the completion of our run for our POLICE ESCORTED Fire Truck & Motorcycle Parade ER FORGET NEV Led by: Parade Marshal Stephen Hux, VP-RKMCLA1 and Grand Marshal Heidi Guillot, RKMCLA1 Departs at 2:45 pm • Arrives at Westwego Farmers Market at 3 pm Parade staging area: Plaisance's Bar BRING YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS & KIDS - FREE ADMISSION Come out and support your local firefighters! Our Memorial & Celebration Opens Noon DJ Music throughout the day LIVE MUSIC by THE TOP CATS from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Vendors • Auctions • Raffles • Prizes • Food & Drink • Collectible Pins • T-Shirts & More! Gear Up with the Red Knights at the Visit our Website SOON for Early Registration - ONLINE! FREE 2017 EVENT T-SHIRTS to the FIRST 300 REGISTERED! All drivers & passengers must sign a standard waiver release of liability and indemnity agreement prior to participation. You must be AT LEAST 18 to participate in the poker run. 9-11 RUN KICKOFF PARTY! THE KAMP — Harahan, LA Wednesday, August 30, 2017 • 7-10 PM LIVE MUSIC by CATCH 22 Meet and Greet your Friends and Fellow 9-11 Poker Run Riders! Visit www.REDKNIGHTSLA.com today! For email, please go to website and click "Contact Us" FOR MORE INFO, SPONSORSHIPS OR DONATIONS, CALL: Steve G 504-319-8885 • Steve H 504-416-0702 • Susan 504-452-7277 Till next time, Captain Steve 14 Thunder Roads Magazine Louisiana | July 2017 | www.thunderroadslouisiana.com www.thunderroadslouisiana.com | July 2017 | Thunder Roads Magazine Louisiana 15