The editorial staff of Thunder Press is comprised of experienced, award-winning journalists and avid Harley-Davidson and American V-twin motorcycle enthusiasts with vast experience and knowledge. They share their expertise on the latest and greatest bikes, what events and rallies to attend, and most important, where to ride.
Terry Roorda
Editor-in-Chief, Blue Dog Diaries
Rides promiscuously, but only loves his own Electra Glide.
Currently training a biker dog.
Robert Filla
Editor South Edition, Southern Rail
Will show you the tattoo of his grandchild, unless you see him first.
Marjorie Kleiman a.k.a. Shadow
Editor North Edition, One for the Road, The Shadow Knows
Who knows what lurks in the minds of American motorcyclists?
Our regional reporters track the comings and goings of the riding community across the United States. Catch up with old friends, recognize the good guys, and read the latest news from the shops and clubhouses of America.
Kay Cardwell
If You See Kay
Keeper of the longest birthday list in Northern California.
Fred Nabkey
Mile Marker
The Midwest’s man on the spot and guardian of Harley-Davidson’s birthplace.
Hazel Perry
Hazy on the Details
Spotlights Southern California’s motorcycle scene. Ready for a close-up?
Shadow
Editor North Edition, One for the Road, The Shadow Knows
Who knows what lurks in the minds of American motorcyclists?
Shine
Two-Wheel Two-Step
The Lone Star State’s cowboys have traded their horses for Harleys, and she rounds ’em up.
SunDancer
Tan Lines
Tracks Florida’s year-round riding calendar while dodging ’gators and snowbirds.
Susan Swan
Northwest Bureau Chief, Chewin’ the Fat Boy, Where Am I?
Patrols Bigfoot country while composing mysterious limericks. Would be off the grid entirely if she didn’t have to buy gas.
Storytellers, road philosophers, or devil’s advocates—Thunder Press columnists might entertain, enrage or enlighten, but they always bring their own point of view.
Buckshot
Bullin’ through Life
Our china shop hasn’t been the same since we invited this guy in.
Ernie Copper
Central Bureau Chief, Spare Parts
Haunts swap meets looking for an elusive left-threaded oscillator.
Roland Haug
Canadian Bacon
Up north, there are a couple of weeks when it’s warm enough to ride motorcycles. Roland lets you know how they squeeze everything in.
Sam Jones
Almost Fiction
Jones’ column has been featured since the second issue of Thunder Press in 1992, and we still can’t tell what’s real and what’s embellished.
Ken Weingart
Rubber Side Down
The AMA didn’t figure he’d last this long when they sold him a lifetime membership. Still tells it like it was.
Kip Woodring
Technical Editor, Motorhead Memo
Knows more about the physics of V-twin engines than Stephen Hawking.
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