The Masterlink - April 2017

April 2017

A publication supporting the rights, safety and freedom of all motorcyclists through education and legislation

VOLUME 25, ISSUE 10

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ABATE of AZ. 7509 N. 12th St, #200 Phoenix, AZ 85020

Mike Infanzon ABATE of AZ Designated Lobbyist

We have seen sentient vehicles such as Kitt from the TV show Knight Rider, the Batmobile and the Audi from I, Robot. These are just some of the types of futuristic technological advancements that allows automobiles to “drive themselves”. This technology is here, and coming at us like a freight train.

The best we can do as motorcyclists is to ensure our interests are protected as it develops and hope to stay out of it’s way.

Technological advancements have been seen in history as both a betterment and a hazard to society based upon various viewpoints.

What is an Autonomous Vehicle?

An autonomous car (also known as a driver-

less car, auto, self-driving car, robotic car is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input. In 2014, SAE International, an automotive standardization body, published a classification system based on six different levels. This classification system is based on the amount of driver intervention and attentiveness required, rather than the vehicle capabilities, although these are very closely related. In the United States in 2013, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a formal classification system, but abandoned this system when it adopted the SAE standard in September 2016.

SAE automated vehicle classifications:

· Level 0: Automated system has no vehicle control, but may issue warnings. · Level 1: Driver must be ready to take control at any time. Automated system may include features such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Parking Assistance with automated steering, and Lane Keeping Assistance (LKA) Type II in any combination.

· Level 2: The driver is obliged to detect objects and events and respond if the automated system fails to respond properly.

The automated system executes accelerating, braking, and steering. The automated system can deactivate immediately upon takeover by the driver.

· Level 3: Within known, limited environments (such as freeways), the driver can safely turn their attention away from driving tasks, but must still be prepared to take control when needed.

· Level 4: The automated system can control the vehicle in all but a few environments such as severe weather. The driver must enable the automated system only when it is safe to do so. When enabled, driver attention is not required. · Level 5: Other than setting the destination and starting the system, no human intervention is required. The automatic system can drive to any location where it is legal to drive and make its own decisions.

Technology vs. The Reasoning and Judgment of a Human Being

There is good, and there is bad to this technology. Maybe in autos, this technology can prevent the Right-Of-Way violations, that have taken so many lives of those in the motorcycling community.

Technology can be a good thing, but just as we saw in the radical computerized stock market sell-offs a few years ago, it still hasn't replaced the reasoning and judgment of a human.

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MASTERLINK APRIL 2017

ABATE OF ARIZONA LOCAL CHAPTERS

A.B.A.T.E. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR 2016 - 2017

Chairman..............................Sean Pinder

East Valley………………….Nolan Steed High Country........................Forrest “Woody” Phillips Phx / Shadow Mountain…...Mark Million Southern AZ.........................Sean Pinder Yavapai……………………..Deborah Butitta Yuma....……………………..Frank White Quarterly Board meetings are held on the first Sunday in January, April, July and October at 1:00pm @ the AZ American-Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th St, Phoenix. Please make sure your Chapter has representation.

A.B.A.T.E. State Officers For 2017

President………..............……Jim Butsback Vice President.....……………Brad Cosby Secretary……………………Dawn Steed Treasurer…………………….Jim Silk Membership…………………Ben Martinez Run/Events………………….Vacant Safety Coordinator………….Teresa "Trauma Mama" McClelland Sergeant-at-Arms……………Vic Grady P.A.C………………………...John "Johnny D" Dreyfus Communications…………….Judy "Hooody" Brus Designated Lobbyist...............Michael Infanzon ABATE Products……………Vacant MasterLink Editor................ Eric”Spanky” Hampton TheMasterlink@abateofaz.org Office phone: 480-256-9237

www.abateofaz.org and www.toobrokeforsturgis.com

Mailing address 7509 N. 12th St, #200, Phoenix, AZ 85020. State Officers meetings are held the 1st Sunday of every month, 10:30 am at the AZ American Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street Phoenix, AZ.- OR in conjunction with the quarterly BOD meeting.

East Valley Chapter

c/o Jim Silk, 5722 E. Garnet Circle, Mesa, AZ 85206 Coordinator............................Jim Silk Vice Coordinator..................Joe Ferrucci Secretary................................Dawn Steed Treasurer................................Deb Ferrucci Membership...........................Mike Shearhart Run Coordinator...................Vacant Safety Coordinator................Nolan Steed Sgt. At Arms..........................Richard Dalton P.A.C......................................Gynni Giebel Communications....................Dawn Steed Merchandise........................... Jerry Prisoc EAST VALLEY CHAPTER meetings are held the 4th Sunday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) 1712 W. Broadway Road, Mesa AZ 85202 FMI contact Jim Silk FYI 602 312 1927

February 20, 2017

A Message from MRF President, Kirk ‘Hardtail’ Willard – CALL TO ACTION

As many of you know, last year the MRF assumed a new endeavor related to the unconstitutional practice of motorcycle profiling. After reports began to rise from our own membership citing instances where they felt singled out by law enforcement simply because of their appearance, apparel, or because they are simply riding a motorcycle, the MRF decided to take action.

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High Country Chapter

209A E. Juniper St. Payson AZ 85541 Coordinator............................Wayne Slocum Vice Coordinator...................Billy Hensler Secretary................................Dee Schultz Treasurer...............................Forrest “Woody” Phillips Membership...........................CC Rider Run Coordinator....................Mark Fickel 2nd Run Coordinator..............CC Rider Safety Coordinator.................John Lacey Sgt. At Arms.........................Justin Wilson 2nd Sgt. At Arms...................Mike Basner P.A.C.....................................Woody Phillips Communications...................Snake Merchandise..........................Beth Lacey

High Country Chapter meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in Star Valley.

Contact: azoutlaw66@hotmail.com

Phoenix-Shadow Mountain Chapter

P.O. Box 54041 Phoenix, AZ 85078-4041 Coordinator...........................Mike Schneider Vice Coordinator....................Jim Page Secretary................................Jean Cooper Treasurer................................Tara Rudometkin Membership...........................Ben Martinez Run Coordinator....................Jeremy Kellim Safety Coordinator.................Trauma Mama Sgt. At Arms..........................Scott Gibbons P.A.C......................................John ‘Johnny D’ Dreyfus Communications....................Robb Felder Merchandise...........................Sandy Hassinger

Phoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 10:30am at the AZ American Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020.

FMI: Chapter Coordinator Mike Schneider, 602-5491044, mike@squarepegpromos.com

Southern Arizona Chapter

6888 N De Chelly Loop Tucson, AZ 85741 Coordinator............................Jim Butsback Vice Coordinator....................Darron Huntington Secretary................................Becky Garino Treasurer................................Dawn Detelj Membership...........................Bob Stewart Run Coordinator....................Bob Welton Safety Coordinator.................Robert Templeton Sgt. At Arms.........................Ruben Soto P.A.C......................................Annisa Huntington Communications....................Vacant Merchandise...........................Sean Pinder

Yavapai Chapter

1590 Swenson Street Prescott AZ 86305 Coordinators..........................Mark Kessler / Dan Tumey Secretary.............................. Suni Sommers Treasurer................................Terri Lucontro Membership...........................Suni Sommers Run Coordinator......................OPEN Safety Coordinator..................OPEN Sgt. At Arms...........................OPEN P.A.C......................................OPEN Communications....................Suni Sommers Merchandise...........................OPEN

Yavapai Chapter meets the 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at Addictions Bar and Grill, 1590 Swenson St in Prescott – (928) 237-9029. FMI contact ycabateaz@gmail.org, see Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ycabateaz/ or contact me: Suni Sommers, Secretary/Membership/Communications Officer Yavapai Chapter ABATE of Arizona

Yuma Chapter

11316 S. Glenwood Ave. Yuma, AZ 85367 Coordinator............................David "Pastor D" Litts Vice Coordinator....................Gilbert Hernandez Secretary................................ Mikkie Melanson Treasurer................................Virginia Nielsen Membership...........................Garrett "Buster" Gould Run Coordinator.....................Jerry Allison Safety Coordinator..................Ray “PeeWee” Grier Sgt. At Arms...........................Frank White P.A.C......................................Gilbert Hernandez Communications....................David "Pastor D" Litts Merchandise...........................Lisala White

Yuma Chapter meets the second Tuesday evening monthly at 6:00 PM at the pm. The next meeting will be held at the Kountry Kitchen Café located at 11242 S Foothills Blvd, Yuma, AZ. 85365. For additional information contact Frank White (Hound) at 209-327-0814.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the third Saturday of the month. We will gather at the Kettle Restaurant meeting room. 748 W Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85713. Meeting time is 10AM October through March and 9AM April through September. FMI contact Jim Butsback (520)247-3051 or abateofazsac@yahoo.com

If any of the Officers are listed here incorrectly, please send corrections to: TheMasterlink@abateofaz.org I will be sure everything is accurate for the next Issue and on the web site.

News from the MRF

Working with its partners within the AntiProfiling Action Group, the MRF developed a strategy at the national level to help combat profiling, an issue that affects ALL riders and is unfortunately increasing. We know this to be true because of a survey put forth by the Motorcycle Profiling Project.

In 2015, the survey found over 50% of riders across the U.S. reported being unjustifiably stopped by police at least once while riding their motorcycles. With a participation level of over 5,000 motorcyclists nation-wide, these facts and figures will help support and solidify our concerns over

this issue when addressing lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

This year, the Motorcycle Profiling Project has launched another survey designed to reach an even broader audience. Like the previous survey, its results will be used as critical tools in the efforts to obtain legislative relief across the country.

I am asking you to take a few moments and fill out the survey, which can be accessed by clicking on the link below. It’s completely anonymous and it’s only 15 questions.

Meeting Minutes

A.B.A.T.E. of Arizona, Inc. Board of Directors and State meeting minutes will no longer be printed and taking up space in THE MASTERLINK. They are available to view 24/7 on-line at www.abateofaz.org under the “Communications” tab.

Thank you!

- March 26th, following EV Chapter Meeting (Noon) located at FOE, 1712 W Broadway, Mesa - July 9th, Addictions Bar & Grill (Noon) located at 1590 Swenson Street, Prescott - October 8th, AAIC (Noon) located at 7509 N 12th St, Phoenix. This will also be the State Officers and By-Law Change Election

Mission Statement

We will lobby and educate the government and the general public to promote motorcycling in a safe and positive image.

We will endeavor to enlist the cooperation and participation of all organizations and individuals who share

a similar interest in preserving our American tradition of

FREEDOM.

We will involve ourselves in fund raising to achieve our goal.

YOUR VOICE MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

http://www.motorcycleprofilingproject.com/ national-motorcycle-profling-survey/

On behalf of the entire MRF membership and its Board of Directors, thank you for your support on this issue.

RIDE FREE-

Kirk ‘Hardtail’ Willard

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By Jim Butsback

Hello to all my fellow motorcyclists and motorcycle rights supporters! Last month I had sat down to write my report after coming back from Phoenix and Motorcycle Day at the Dome. Due to the deadline being that same day I was in a hurry to get my report done and off to our editor. Well in my haste to get it filed I failed to give credit to the folks who helped make it the success it was.

I would like to thank Vic “Top” Grady our State Sgt. at Arms who took the lead on this event. I would also like to thank Mike Infanzon our State Designated Lobbyist who also served on the committee along with John “Johnny D” Dreyfus who is our State P.A.C. Officer and also serves as Lobbyist for the ACMC. These folks put in a lot of time and effort to help make this a huge success. They worked hand in hand with representatives

President’s Report

of the ACMC, MMA, MMAA and VAMR. There was a flyer designed and printed, positions papers written and invitations sent to all of the Representatives and Senators. Permits for blocking off the street for our bikes and arrangements made for the tents, tables and chairs.

Someone had to order the food and coordinate with the caterers. Crews had to be organized to set up and to take everything down. They worked with the various MC’s who volunteered to help with traffic and parking control etc. There were also many, many ABATE members who took time off of work and out of their day to come down and help with working our booth and bring supplies from the State office etc. I cannot even attempt to name everyone so I apologize for that. I just want to let every member know that I am very humbled and proud to be able to represent such an amazing, hard working group of dedicated people. Thank you again to everyone who helped to make this year’s Motorcycle Day at the Dome a success!

So far this year it has been a very good year for our legislative efforts and for getting our message out to the motorcycling community. As most of you know by now the helmet tax bill, as I call it, was defeated earlier this session. It was a strong victory for our efforts. I am sure it will raise its head again in some future date but our Lobbyists and our members who responded to the “Calls for Action” made our voices heard. Most of the folks that I have talked to did not realize that this is the third year in a row that this type of bill has been introduced. It received more notice this year due to our efforts to pub-

licize it and the fact that it went to a vote in committee. Also the Motorcycle Safety Fund bill which had previously passed the Senate has gone over to the House and has passed. Hopefully by the time you read this it will have been signed by our Governor and be on the way to being in affect. These small successes have also had another positive effect on us as a Motorcycle Rights Organization. We have been receiving more inquires as to membership and offers to let us promote our organization at other’s events. We had a very busy information booth/tent at “Riding for the Long Haul” which was put on by our friends at AMSAF. Thank you to all the members who gave up their day to come out and work our booth at this event. After the February ACMC meeting Mike Infanzon and myself were approached about the possibility of ABATE expanding to open a Chapter in the Casa Grande area.

Let us all, ABATE of Arizona members, try to continue this positive momentum and do all we can to help promote Motorcycle Rights and Awareness and the benefits of membership in ABATE of Arizona. There are many events coming up in the next couple of months where we can spread the “gospel” of our great organization. If every member could recruit just one new member or one new Business member by the end of the year we would double in size. Think about whom you know or who you may encounter while going about your daily business or when you are out riding that would be an asset to our organization.

ASK THEM to join! Many people say when asked why they are not members,

ABATE PAC Report

By Johnny D ALMA MC ACMC Designated Lobbyist ABATE State PAC Officer

Hello again, we are now nearing the end of the Arizona Legislative Session. There is only one motorcycle related bill in play. SB 1082 passed both houses and awaits the governor’s signature. I was worried that it did not received unanimous support at the legislature. Some Republicans did not like it comparing the Motorcycle Safety Fund (MSF) to “nanny state” tactics. I guess we just didn’t get the message to them that we taxed ourselves to promote motorcycle safety and awareness. This bill did not include the Arizona Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council (AMSAC). Alberto Gutier, director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), did not like AMSAC claiming it was too difficult to get a quorum (majority of members) to attend meetings for the purposes of making decisions. Near the end of the council, the Governor was appointing mostly law

enforcement personnel. That worried me because LE has a different idea of what constitutes safety than we do. The Governor has said recently that he wanted to eliminate many boards and commissions that he believes are unnecessary. I have heard from several legislators that some boards which oversee funds appropriated by legislators have no members.

This leaves the money to be administered by a Governor’s agent. Some are worried that this is a backdoor to funneling money from dedicated funds to other government uses. As we have seen in the past, our legislature will cut funding from the general fund to some activity and use money from other areas to fill the hole.

One representative asked me how much I trust Alberto Gutier and if I really believed that ALL of the money from registrations will be used for motorcycle safety. I replied that we had developed a good working relationship with him and believe he sees lowering mc fatalities and collisions as a good thing that needs support. After all, the only other option is to push for a repeal of the extra $1 that we set in stone while leaving the other parts of the MSF legislation subject to legislative extensions. Like everything else, we shall see what we shall see.

On the federal front, The Motorcycle Rights Foundation has renewed its efforts to push the RPM act, and to increase the number of SMRO members on the

Motorcycle Safety Council. I wish them well. If you are not a member of the MRF, you should be. They go to the Congress claiming they represent us. If we can increase the numbers they will have more clout. But I preach to the choir, we have trouble with membership at ABATE. The Arizona motorcycle lobbyists go to the legislature and claim more than 200,000 registered motorcycles in the state. Yet we can only get upwards of fifty or so to show up on a sunny day at the capitol. Some days I just shake my head. What do we think will happen if the driverless cars cannot be programmed to recognize motorcycles? Do you think the state will force the manufacturers to stop production until the problem is solved?

Or might they force motorcyclists to adapt our bikes to meet the needs of the cars’ programs? Numbers matter, especially numbers of people who contact the legislature concerning issues.

Again, this year, we have failed to get a motorcycle anti-profiling bill into consideration. As many of you know, ABATE and AzCMC funded the Arizona Motorcycle Riders Political Action Committee (AMPAC). Before the election, we handed out donations to influential legislators who have been our friends.

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) stepped up their game as well. They briefed Sen. Judy Burges on outlaw motorcycle gang activity in Arizona. She

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that they were never asked. When you are attending Bike Nights and other organization’s events and runs, PLEASE wear your ABATE shirts and paraphernalia. Let them know that you are an ABATE member and that we are supporting their event. We cannot expect other groups to support our events if they do not realize that we are supporting their event because we are not advertizing who we are. Make sure that every time you go to any of these functions that you have several ABATE membership flyers with you so if someone expresses interest in what we do you can leave them with the Information.

In closing I just want to encourage everyone to keep up the good fight! Our efforts really do pay off and our voices do get heard. It is a long process so do not get discouraged if a bill does not pass or if it feels like you are not getting through, YOU ARE! Keep on writing those emails and making those phone calls. It is not only your right but I feel it is our obligation to let our elected officials know how we feel and that we are paying attention to what they are doing. It is important that you know who your elected officials are both here in Arizona and also in Washington D.C. And it is also important that because of your efforts and calls etc. that they learn who you are!

Remember always that we are not a just a motorcycle group, WE ARE A FREEDOM ORGANIZATION! As always, until next month!

RIDE FREE!!

Jim

told us to leave her alone. She sent back the money. She claimed she could not accept “gang money.” I don’t know what they showed her, but I know that if they had evidence of criminal activity and are not acting on it, they are derelict in their duty. They have no evidence. They may have stories, clues, inferences, memories, or any other baseless claims, but they have nothing to bolster any claim of crimes committed by motorcycle clubs or riders that rises to the level of gang activity. But since the Supreme Court decided that police could lie in the furtherance of an investigation, they have taken that to mean they can lie anytime, anywhere, and to anybody, including judges and legislators. The level of bullshit emanating from the capitol is mountainous. The worst part is that our Governor is so pro LE that he doesn’t see that as a problem. I am dispirited to a degree. I truly believed that we could prove our case. I hoped that we could gather video evidence of our treatment. Instead all I ever have is a handful of tickets and stories that people won’t even write down on paper. I doubt that the DPS has much more, but they do have the ear of the Governor and paid employees who go to the legislature regularly to present their positions. It is not easy for volunteers to fight against the vested interests of government. Stay safe out there. The heat is coming.

Chapter Reports

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East Valley Chapter

Another beautiful month has slid by heading us toward warmer days. I find now that I have started riding my own bike everyday seems even more beautiful and alive. (ok the freeways are scary as hell)

Redbone and the Bonettes spent a lovely day serving lunch at the Church without Walls on February 25th. You all deserve a standing O for how awesome you are. I can’t thank Phyllis enough for bringing up appreciation for all that Redbone and Patty do.

As you all know it pays to come to the meetings Pepsi our merchandise officer ended up $18 richer from the 50/50 and Maryann Heidt would have enjoyed an extra $345.

After a lively monthly chapter meeting with Phoenix Shadow Mountain in attendance we adventured to Gypsy’s Roadhouse for a double elimination pool tournament. As always Bill whipped up the yummiest wings and food. Jen Jen makes some of the most delicious drinks.

No matter how busy she got Jen Jen kept on smiling. It all came down to Nolan of East Valley in first place winning $20 and Tara of Phoenix Shadow Mountain in second place winning $10. Woo Hoo way to go Nolan.

Motorcycles on Main went really well in the new spot, which is across the street and to the west (that’s toward Country Club for those of us that suck with East, West and such). We had heavier people traffic than the other spot. We sold several t shirts. It was my first time riding up there.

Mike S Kudos to you for coming out, setting up and hosting the booth at Riding for the Long Haul on March 5th. We had a blast and got to meet a lot of really great people. State officers met at the booth and then held our monthly State meeting around a truck bed instead of our table. This was my first big adventure taking the freeways. So glad Nolan was with me it made it so much more comfortable.

Sun March 12th a couple of us enjoyed the breakfast at the Phoenix Shadow Mountain monthly meeting, then out to the State Pod for TBFS inventory. Had a load of fun found a lot of fun old stuff getting dirty and sweaty.

Until next month, be safe out there. Enjoy the ride and as always keep it rubber side down.

Here’s to Wind Knots in my Hair, Dawn P Steed

State Secretary

East Valley Chapter Secretary & Communications Officer

High Country Chapter

Hello brothers and sisters. Up here in the High Country the weather has been beautiful. One thing we love about Arizona, is that we have riding season year-round.

Still; before you get on your bike, you should always do a safety check. Check all your fluids, and most importantly. check air pressure and condition of tires.

This is just one step to having a safe ride.

High Country Chapter is still working hard on planning Wild In The Weeds. We have been doing what it takes to try to make this event bigger and better. I hope you will all come and join us May 5th thru the 7th at Punkin Center for this special event. If you have not attended this

event in the past, don't put it off any longer. You don't want your friends teasing you for missing such a good time.

I just wanted everyone to know that High Country Chapter has voted to change the day of their meetings to the third Saturday of every month, beginning in April. The time, 10 a.m. remains the same, as well as the place, Moose Lodge 852. Everyone is invited to attend. Prior to our meeting, we meet for breakfast at the spur bar around 8:30 a.m. come check us out and see what ABATE is about, and how being a member can benefit you.

Keep wind in your face, sun on your back, fuel in the tank, and rubber on the road.

Wayne Slocum Coordinator, H.C.C. ABATE

Phoenix/Shadow Mountain Chapter

The Phoenix/Shadow Mountain Chapter met on Sunday February 12th at the AAIC. Scott, our Sgt at Arms opened the meeting with a recital of the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence. Our Coordinator Mike led the meeting and the following was discussed.

The treasury report was accepted and membership reported on our individual and business member status. If you’re reading this and are not an ABATE member or did not renew, please consider joining and help protect the freedom of the road for all motorcyclists.

Next, Teresa’s safety report warned riders to be aware of debris, sand/gravel and road snakes on the roadways. The weather is warming up and more new riders are on the roads. We should encourage our fellow riders to ride endorsed and utilized the scholarships available for entry level and basic skills riding courses through AMSAF.

JR filled in for the PAC report and reminded everyone to attend Motorcycle Day at the Dome later in the week; and let us know JohnnyD informed him that we shouldn’t expect any legislation this session to address Motorcycle Profiling.

It was an interesting discussion of the politics and LE opposition that prevents progress for motorcyclists rights; and a good reminder that you should come to a meeting so you can join these passionate discussions.

After the meeting some members of the Chapter rode to Saint Nicks Tavern for food and beverages. They are a new business member of ABATE and we gathered there to welcome them aboard. We had a great time. Check out our Facebook group for photos of the fun.

Members from the Phoenix/Shadow Mountain Chapter joined up with others from ABATE of Arizona and attended Motorcycle Day at the Dome on February 15th. It was a great turnout and opportunity to have lunch with our legislators on the Capitol lawn with fellow motorcycle rights enthusiasts. Thanks to the organizers and sponsors for putting together a great event. If you missed it please plan on attending next year.

Members from the Phoenix/Shadow Mountain Chapter also rode to the East Valley Chapter monthly meeting on February 26th. They were gracious to let us attend to promote TOO BROKE FOR BIKE WEEK and ask for additional volunteers. The event is a fundraiser for our Chapter and by the time this report publishes the dates for TOO BROKE FOR BIKE WEEK 2017

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(www.TooBrokeForBikeWeek.com) will be approaching very soon, or just past (03/31 & 04/01). Full report about the event to follow next month.

Save the date for Desert Wind HarleyDavidson’s PARTY ON THE PATIO on Saturday May 13th from 11am -3pm.

This is a kick off party for TOO BROKE FOR STURGIS 2017 (www.TooBrokeForSturgis.com) which is being held at Mormon Lake Campground June 8-11, 2017. Bring some friends and come out for a good time with your friends at ABATE of Arizona, the TBFS planning committee and Desert Wind HD. Have you been on our Moon Mullins Run? Learn more about it on Page 8 of this issue of the AZ Rider Motorcycle News: www.azridersouthwest.com/0317_Latest. pdf

Keep in touch with our Chapter by joining us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/groups/shadowmountainabate

Please subscribe to our Chapter email list to keep informed about events, bulletins and other announcements. Anyone is welcome to join by sending an email request to: ABATEPhxShdwMtn@gmail.com.

Meetings for the Phoenix/Shadow Mountain Chapter are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We invite you to attend our next meeting which will be held at the El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium at 552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, 85008, on April 9th. They will be hosting the 33rd Annual Antique & Classic Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet (www.aacme.me/NextEvent.htm). Look for the ABATE booth and the meeting is scheduled for 10:00am. Any changes will be announced via our Chapter Facebook group and email list mentioned above, please subscribe to keep informed.

Robb “Double B” Felder Communications Officer Phoenix/Shadow Mtn. Chapter

Southern Arizona Chapter

Greetings from Southern Arizona Chapter.

We hope everyone is enjoying and taking advantage of our wonderful weather and getting some miles on in spite of all the other responsibilities and interruptions of life.

I hope you have been following the involvement of ABATE of Arizona during this legislative session. It appears that the Motorcycle Safety Funds are once again about to become law. There has been a lot of involvement by our members as well as other MROs to protect, preserve and enhance the motorcycling community’s rights to ride freely. Motorcycle Day at the Dome was a great success too and appreciation to all those who participated.

There is not much in the way of reporting on our last chapter meeting as it was cut short due to falling on the same day as the Fisher House Benefit Event. The weather did not cooperate with us and it was rainy and cool. Also, there was a Memorial Service for a fallen rider here in Tucson and that drew a lot of participation which likely effected attendance at our event. Regardless, it was a good time for all those that attended and their support is greatly appreciated. The Fisher House is such a worthy cause, anything we can do support our Veterans and their families is our honor. A huge “Thank You” to everyone that helped put it on, and all those who participated.

There are lots of events on the calendar for the next few months and we hope to see

everyone out attending and supporting the work of ABATE of Arizona by supporting the various events. And….one great payoff in addition to the ride is getting to know some pretty wonderful people who share a passion for motorcycles, riding and the freedom of the road. Good times ahead!

“Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Responsible, and Ride Endorsed” Becky Garino Southern Arizona Chapter

Yavapai Chapter

Our March meeting was held at VFW Post 541 in Prescott.

By the time you read this, we will have had our Spring Swap Meet on 3/25. Will report on the details next month.

We are temporarily meeting at VFW Post 541 on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 pm. The address is 202 N Arizona Ave, Prescott 86301- 928–7761125; http://vfw541prescott.org/ They serve a fabulous, reasonably-priced dinner, so join us early to eat and socialize.

We are seeking riders and non-riders of all 2- and 3-wheeled vehicles, members and non-members alike to bring ideas and opinions to our monthly meetings. If you can't attend, please send us an email!

For more information, contact ycabateaz@gmail.com.

Our next meeting will be April 12, 2017 at the VFW post.

Suni Sommers Secretary/Membership/Communications Officer Yavapai Chapter ABATE of Arizona

Yuma Chapter

The Yuma chapter met on March 14th at 6:00 pm at the IHOP restaurant to conduct our monthly business meeting. The meeting was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and normal reports were addressed.

The Yuma chapter will host a party titled the ABATE Spring Fling that will be held at Friendly’s Tavern in Yuma. The original date set for the Spring Fling was March 25th, but it is currently being rescheduled and we would to finalize the date by our next meeting. We still plan on hiring a band, providing food, having raffle ticket drawings for door prizes, and hanging with bikers from the local area.

We will set a membership booth and provide information on ABATE in an attempt to increase membership. We will get a flyer out soon!

The chapter also discussed hosting a Memorial Day Run in Yuma to honor our fallen service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for this great nation.

The Yuma ABATE chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm.

The next meeting will be held on April 11th, 2017 at the Kountry Kitchen Café located at 11242 S. Foothills Blvd, Yuma, AZ. We would love to see you there.

For the love of freedom, Pastor D Coordinator Communications Officer Yuma ABATE Chapter

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CONGRESSIONAL BILLS REINTRODUCED TO CURB ETHANOL

Calling the Federal Ethanol Mandate “a Flop,” a bipartisan group of lawmakers have re-introduced two bills in the U.S. House of Representatives to cap the ethanol content of commercial gasoline and decrease the total volume of renewable fuel that must be contained in gasoline on the American market.

“It’s time the ethanol mandate became a thing of the past. While well-intentioned from the start, after a decade of this policy it couldn’t be more obvious that the RFS is a flop,” announced Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) on March 2, 2017 after introducing two bills to alter the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the RFS Elimination Act (H.R. 1314) and the RFS Reform Act (H.R. 1315).

Reps. Goodlatte, Jim Costa (D-CA), Steve Womack (R-AR), and Peter Welch (D-VT) issued a joint statement after reintroducing H.R. 1315; “The Renewable Fuel Standard is a well-intentioned flop…it’s clearer than ever that the federal government’s creation of an artificial market for the ethanol industry has resulted in a domino effect that is hurting people across the country.”

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The RFS Elimination Act (H.R. 1314) has the support of 60 bipartisan cosponsors and would repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard which mandates that 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels (primarily corn ethanol) be part of our nation’s fuel supply by 2022. The RFS Reform Act (H.R. 1315), which has the support of 42 cosponsors, “eliminates corn-based ethanol requirements, caps the amount of ethanol that can be blended into conventional gasoline at 10 percent, requires the EPA to set cellulosic biofuels levels at production levels, and decreases the total volume of renewable fuel that must be contained in gasoline sold or introduced into commerce for years 20172022.”

BLACK BOX PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT

H.R.736, the “Black Box Privacy Protection Act”, was introduced in the House on January 30, 2017 by Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA). This bill amends the Automobile Information Disclosure Act to require manufacturers of new automobiles to disclose on the information label affixed to the window of the automobile: (1) the presence and location of an event data recorder (commonly referred to as a "black box"), (2) the type of information recorded and how such information is recorded, and (3) that the recording may be used in a law enforcement proceeding.

The bill sets forth similar requirements for motorcycle manufacturers.

An "event data recorder" is any device or means of technology installed in an automobile that records information such as automobile or motorcycle speed, seatbelt use, application of brakes, or other information pertinent to the operation of the automobile or motorcycle. The bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, offering for sale, or import into the United States of an automobile manufactured after model year of 2016 that is equipped with an event data recorder, unless the consumer can control the recording of information.

Violators are liable to the U.S. government for a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation with a maximum penalty of $35 million for a related series of violations. The event data recorder in an automobile or motorcycle, and any data recorded, shall be considered the property of the owner of the automobile or motorcycle. Retrieval or downloading of recorded data by any other person is unlawful, except: (1) with the owner's consent, (2) in response to a court order, or (3) by a dealer or automotive technician to service the vehicle. Certain violations are to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. IDAHO SENATE KILLS ANTI-PROFILING BILL THAT HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED

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PAGE 5 Idaho senators killed a proposal outlawing motorcycling profiling, which had passed the House unanimously, defeating H.B.123 on the Senate floor by a vote of 22-13 on March 15.

Several senators said they’d spoken with their local sheriffs or other law enforcement and learned there had been no complaints of motorcycle profiling, that law enforcement opposed the bill, and one senator testified that his local sheriff said if the bill became law a motorcycle gang member wearing colors who was stopped for probable cause would get a plausible defense.

The bill would have banned motorcycle profiling by state or local law enforcement, which it defines as “the arbitrary use of the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related paraphernalia as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest or search a person or vehicle.”

In 2011, the state of Washington passed a further-reaching law, which also included requirements for training for law enforcement. Advocates reported that complaints about motorcycle profiling there dropped 90 percent after the anti-profiling law took effect. In 2016, Maryland became

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ABATE of Arizona has developed a program with the mission to provide motorcycle awareness training to all drivers and soonto-be drivers on the road in Arizona.

Instructors provide a one hour program to students in driver education classes throughout the state.

MAP is available to be presented to civic organizations as well as most businesses that hold safety meetings. FMI: map@abateoJOIN ABATE NOW! faz.org ABATE Of Arizona provides a unified voice for all motorcyclists in Arizona.

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the second state to enforce such anti-profiling measures.

“This bill is consistent with good police practices, which relies on conduct for making a stop,” said Senator Jeff Agenbroad (R-Nampa), the bill’s Senate sponsor in an interview with The Spokesman-Review newspaper.

WASHINGTON ACTIVISTS RALLY FOR LANE-SPLITTING

Motorcycle advocates rallied in Olympia on Friday, March 17 in support of state Senate Bill 5378, which would allow motorcycles to go in-between cars stuck in traffic, or “split lanes.”

Some motorcyclists are demanding a public hearing. The bill has passed in the Senate with a bipartisan majority but has since been stuck in a House committee for weeks. Motorcyclists want a vote on it, and before that can happen, it needs a public hearing.

The issue has created a firestorm on social media, pitting many drivers against motorcycle riders who want to see the legislation pass in Washington State.

"In most cases we can split a lane and not interfere with anybody or not hit anybody, and we can move on right down the road," Andy McAfee, a member of Spanaway ABATE, told CBS-affiliate KREM-2 news.

Basically, the law would allow motorcyclists to ride between lanes of cars in heavy traffic. They would have to keep their speeds below 35 mph and go no more than 10 mph above flow of traffic.

If passed, the legislation would also make vehicle drivers guilty of an infraction if they intentionally block a motorcycle from splitting lanes.

Currently, lane splitting is only legal in California, though similar measures have recently been introduced in Texas (S.B.288), Oregon (S.B.385) and Hawaii (H.B.727).

GEORGIA BILL WOULD ALLOW MOTORCYCLES TO FILTER FORWARD AT SIGNALS

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Introduced February 27, House Bill 490 in Georgia would allow the operator of a motorcycle to “overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken under certain conditions”:

(1) The vehicle being overtaken is stationary in traffic awaiting the change of a traffic-control signal; (2) The motorcycle is not traveling more than ten miles per hour; and

(3) The motorcycle is being maneuvered to be placed in front of stationary traffic or to gain access to an adjacent turning lane.

UTAH LEGISLATURE VOTES TO REQUIRE HELMETS FOR RIDERS UP TO AGE 21

A bill to newly require motorcyclists ages 18, 19 and 20 to wear helmets has passed the Utah legislature and is on its way to Governor Gary Herbert for his signature or veto. Under current Utah law, motorcyclists under 18 years old are required to wear helmets.

The Utah House voted 43-30 on Wednesday, March 8 to approve S.B.159.

The Senate previously approved it 17-12.

The bill is sponsored by Senator Brian Shiozawa (R-Cottonwood Heights), an emergency room doctor who says he has seen far too many traumatic head injuries from motorcycle crashes among young adults.

But several lawmakers argued against the proposal, questioning the value of restricting personal freedoms in the name of safety and describing the bill as "legislative creep."

ARIZONA HELMET LAW DECISIVELY DEFEATED

“In Arizona, you don't mess with regulations on who can ride in the back of a pickup truck, and you don't force a helmet on a motorcyclists' head,” stated the Arizona Republic newspaper in reporting the demise of a Pay-to-Play helmet law proposal in committee. “That was made clear Wednesday (Jan 18), when a bill to mandate helmets got its first public consideration in years and promptly died.”

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Even the Democratic colleagues of the bill's sponsor, Rep. Randy Friese (DTucson), voted against House Bill 2046.

“Although no one could immediately pinpoint the last time the issue came before a committee, the prior proposal inspired bikers to circle the Capitol mall, longtime staffers said. The rumble from the engines was so loud it was heard inside House and Senate chambers and shook office partitions.”

Bikers decked out in leather and bandanas told lawmakers the greater peril came from cars and trucks and said more education for all drivers is the better solution. The eight members of the House Transportation Committee sided with the bikers, voting unanimously to reject the bill.

H.B.2046 would have imposed a fine of $500 on violators, with $300 of the fine going directly to a fund for head trauma patients, and in a twist, proposed that riders could pay a fee when registering their motorcycle allowing them to purchase an exemption to the law.

DRIVERLESS BIG RIGS NEARLY ROAD READY

Self-driving big rigs that improve logistics, cost savings and road safety, could be on

freeways even sooner than autonomous passenger cars, which have been hogging

most of the limelight.

The process of automating long-haul freight trucks -- the behemoths that deliver food and goods, often to places airplanes, boats and trains can't or won¹t go -- is actually easier than it is for cars.

This is because these trucks spend most of their road time on open highways, where there is less stopping and fewer traffic rules than in areas with pedestrians, according to Anthony Levandowski, CEO of Otto, an autonomous-trucking company he co-founded early last year.

Speaking at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, Levandowski, a former software engineer on Google¹s self-driving car project, added that despite racking up only 5.6 percent of all the miles driven in the U.S., trucks are found to be at fault for nearly 9.5 percent of the country¹s driving fatalities. Many proponents of selfdriving technology believe it can reduce human error, often brought on by fatigue.

2016, also wants to enable driverless commercial trucks to operate in carefully synchronized fleets. “Truck Platooning,” explains Jim Elgin, Chairman of ABATE of Ohio, “is a fast track issue” using radar and vehicle-vehicle (V2V) technologies to form and maintain closeheadway formation between two or more in-lane vehicles. Smart tailgating, but “The big question,” asks Elgin, “is it Motorcycle-Friendly or not?”

Truck convoys are nothing new, of course, but a computerized driving system could theoretically let them safely drive even closer together, reducing the wind drag that makes engines work harder and burn more gas. For obvious reasons these trucks could also stay on the road for longer stretches, giving drivers some much-needed downtime rather than keeping them at the wheel well past exhaustion.

OWN EASYRIDERS MAGAZINE

“I AM OVER THE HILL!!!,” exclaims 76-year old Joe Teresi, owner and publisher of Easyriders magazine, among other titles. The past 46 years have “been a HELL of a ride,” but Teresi is ready to “ride off into the sunset” and rather than post an auction notice “I would prefer to sell to or through someone reading this.” For more info, visit www.PaisanoAuction.com.

NCOM CONVENTION SHUFFLES INTO RENO CASINO

The 32nd annual NCOM Convention will be held Mother’s Day weekend, May 1114, 2017 at the Silver Legacy ResortCasino, located at 407 N. Virginia St. in Reno, Nevada so reserve your room now for a special NCOM rate of $99 by calling (800) 687-8733 and mention “GNCOM17”.

To pre-register for the 2017 NCOM Convention, contact the National Coalition of Motorcyclists at (800) 5255355 or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com.

QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.” ~ Dr. Seuss, author and illustrator (19041991)

Otto, which Uber bought in August

ABATE of Arizona Chapter Meeting Times and Locations

East Valley Chapter EAST VALLEY CHAPTER meetings are held the 4th Sunday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) 1712 W. Broadway Road, Mesa AZ 85202 FMI contact Joe Ferrucci at 480-295-9488

High Country Chapter High Country Chapter meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in Star Valley. Contact: chicknbone@live .com or 928-970-1134

Phoenix / Shadow Mountain Chapter Phoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 10:30am at the AZ American Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. FMI: Chapter Coordinator Mike Schneider, 602-549-1044, mike@squarepegpromos.com

Southern Arizona Chapter The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the third Saturday of the month. We will gather at the Kettle Restaurant meeting room. 748 W Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85713. Meeting time is 10AM October through March and 9AM April through September. FMI contact Jim Butsback (520)247-3051 or abateofazsac@yahoo.com Yavapai Chapter Yavapai Chapter meets the 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at Addictions Bar and Grill, 1590 Swenson St in Prescott – (928) 237-9029. FMI contact ycabateaz@gmail.org, see Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ycabateaz/ or contact me: Suni Sommers, Secretary/Membership/Communications Officer Yavapai Chapter ABATE of Arizona Yuma Chapter Yuma Chapter meets the second Tuesday evening monthly at 6:30 PM at the pm. The next meeting will be held at the Kountry Kitchen Café located at 11242 S Foothills Blvd, Yuma, AZ. 85365.

For additional information contact Frank White (Hound) at 209-327-0814.

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Custom Upholstery by Jim Elder Payson 928-951-1770

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Sidewinders Tavern and Grill Pine 928-476-6434

Spur Bar Star Valley 928-472-7787

St. Nick’s Tavern Phoenix 602-242-2345

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4/1 {Sat} Evil Twin Custom Cycle hosts their Customer Appreciation Party. Free food, free beer, door prizes, live music, swap meet, vendors & more. Please bring non-perishables for St Mary’s Food Bank. Party starts at 10am & goes till we are done. Check out our NEW shop, located at 58 N. Country Club; Mesa, AZ 85201.

FMI: 480-784-0040. www.eviltwincustomcycle.com 4/1 {Sat} Desert Road Riders MC Shoot The Bull No Foolin Run, Sign in at Judy's Saloon in Oatman AZ. Last stop at the Sign in 9am-Last hand at 3pm Desert Road Riders MC Club House, Judy's Saloon Oatman, AZ 4/1 {Sat} 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm, Sons of Hell 5th Anniversary Party - TUCSON, AZ, $10 per person, The Edge 4635 N Flowing Wells Road 4/5-9 {Wed-Sun} Arizona Bike Week 2017 http://azbikeweek.com/

4/5 ABW’s Peace Out, Prostate Cancer Ride FMI: www.peaceoutprostatecancer.org

4/6 ABW’s T-Bar Trail Ride. Registration starts at WestWorld Scottsdale at 9am. PRE-REGISTER $35/pp. Day of registration: $40/pp ~ Includes: B’fast & Thursday admission to AZ Bike Week. Benefits breast cancer charities. All riders required to show license & proof of insurance at check-in. FMI: http://www.azbikeweek.com 4/7 {Fri} Motorcycles on Main Bike Night in Downtown Mesa from 6-10pm. Live Music by CTS- Consider the Source, Beer Garden, ven-

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dors, & more. Park & show your bike. Eateries open. Takes place every first Friday between September & June. Vendors call Courtney 480890-2613 https://facebook.com/MotorcyclesOnMain

4/7 ABW’s fifth annual “Saddle Up for Kids Ride” will span over 235 miles, covering some of Arizona’s most scenic highways. Benefits AZ’s Camp Courage, a summer camp for youth burn survivors, and HOGZ United Charities.

Ride starts at H-D of Scottsdale – 15656 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Long Northern Scenic Ride register 7-9am.Short InTown Ride register 7-11am. $40/pp includes ride, b’fast at H-D of Scottsdale hosted by Waffle House, entrance to AZ Bike Week & the Korn concert, & ride t-shirt to the first 300 preregistered riders. Pre-Register at: http://www.hogzuc.com 4/7 ABW’s ‘Dry Heat’ Run. Event starts at Paul Yaffe’s Bagger Nation – 2211 E Indian School Rd. Phoenix 85016 at 10am. $40/pp {$35/pp pre-reg} Come Ride with the Hamsters, a custom motorcycle group whose members include some very famous names in the industry. FMI: www.azbikeweek.com/rides.htm

4/8 {Sat} Ride for Life, Jocelyn Tangitau Foundation. Sign-in 9am @ Evil Twin Custom Cycles, 58 N. Country Club; Mesa, AZ 85201.

Benefits families with terminally ill children. $10/bike. FMI: 480-784-0040, robert@eviltwincustomcycle.com 4/8 Evil Twin Custom Cycles of Mesa hosts Bike Night at Arlie’s Bar & Grill 2155 E University Dr, Ste 116, Tempe, 85281 from 610pm. Music & sit-in jam session hosted by

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Every 2nd Saturday. FMI: Robert 480-784-0040, robert@eviltwincustomcycle.com 4/8 ABW’s Hand in Hand Ride benefits Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Sign in 8-10am @ PCH, 1919 E Thomas Rd - Phoenix. $40/pp {$35/pp pre-reg} includes b’fast, gift, raffle tkt, & Saturday entry to AZ Bike Week. FMI: http://www.azbikeweek.com/rides.htm 4/15 {Sat} Old Bastards MC Annual Event, Additional Information to Follow, Website: http://www.obmcsaltriver.com

4/15 {Sun} 9:00 am, Hells Angel Patrick Eberhardt Memorial Ride and Charity Auction PHOENIX, AZ, Steel Horse Saloon 1818 W. Bell Rd.

4/22 Accident Scene Management Class at Grand Canyon HD ~ Mayer. Basic class. $50/pp.

FMI: Teresa ‘Trauma Mama’ McClelland tjm911rn@aol.com 4/22 Desert Thunder MC 30th Anniversary, Club House 3101 W. Thomas Rd. #104 Phoenix, AZ 4/23 {Sun} Accident Scene Management Class at Grand Canyon HD ~ Mayer. Advanced class. $50/pp. FMI: Teresa ‘Trauma Mama’ McClelland tjm911rn@aol.com 4/29 {Sat} ACMC Meeting, ACMC Meeting is at 12 noon.

13th Annual Wild in the Weeds Looks Like Best One Yet!

The 13th Annual Wild in the Weeds Motorcycle Party, sponsored by High Country Chapter (HCC) ABATE of Arizona, is shaping up to be the best on to-date. Like every year, it will be held the first weekend in May (this year that is May 5, 6 & 7).

Last year, the Old Bastards MC of Payson was first on the scene arriving a whole day early on Thursday to the prime spot in the parking lot for their RV. They also proceeded to kick everyone’s butt in the bike and people games taking away 8 of the 12 trophies. We have heard on the grapevine that there will be a significant challenge to that record this year

so the games may be even more fun and exciting than ever!

Besides the same popular bike and people games on Saturday that were such a hit last year, HCC will once again be offering a 50/50 raffle, a $500 raffle, a bigger and better Silent Auction and of course numerous raffle prizes. Plus, MotorcycleSafari.com will start passing the hat for the Wet T-Shirt Contest by dropping in a cool $100 to start. Last year’s winner pocket $215 cash for sharing their … umm… ample assets in what was a pretty classy contest!

There will be a Live Band Friday night

Motorcycle Riders Foundation Awareness & Education (MRFA&E) was established to promote motorcycle awareness and education due to an everincreasing rider population.

No one is more concerned with rider safety than riders themselves, and obviously those best suited to educate newer riders are veteran riders.

and Plum Krazy will be wowing the crowd on Saturday night.

Also on Saturday, MotorcycleSafari.com will again be sponsoring a Photo Booth where everyone attending can get free photo postcards of themselves and their friends, dressed in costumes if they chose, as souvenirs of the event.

Saturday’s master of ceremonies will once again be DJ Royce Kincanon since he did such a fantastic job keeping the tunes rolling and the crowd enthused as

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13th Annual Wild in the Weeds Looks Like Best One Yet! (continued) they watched the people and bike games last year.

This year’s Wild in the Weeds will have even more vendors, including Discount Biker Supply, and you will even be able to get custom patches made to order, or

your own patches sewn on, by B & B Graphics. There are a few vendor spots available so call CC Rider at 928-4761955 if you want to get in on the action.

These are the lowest cost vendor spots in the nation!

There will be a breakfast buffet on Saturday morning and the whole affair will end with a 2.5 hour ride to Show Low on Sunday morning to remember the 10th Year Anniversary of the passing of an Arizona legend, Waldo Stuart.

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High Country hopes everyone will set aside the first weekend in May, ever year, for Wild in the Weeds!

Visit WildInTheWeeds.com for more information.

MASTERLINK APRIL 2017 It has become increasingly clear over the last couple of years that the era of the autonomous car is upon us and with it comes increasing concerns over whether self-driving cars are properly equipped to ‘see’ motorcycles on the road and react accordingly. We have recently seen what appears to have been the first documented accident involving a self-driving car and a motorcycle. It happened on a Norwegian motorway, and involved a Tesla electric car – the brand that’s leading the way in production semiautonomous vehicles – and a young female rider. Reports suggested the car, with its ‘autopilot’ mode switched on, hit the back of the bike at high speed, leaving its rider seriously injured. Although it’s impossible to say whether or not the autopilot contributed to the accident, perhaps failing to ‘see’ the bike with its array of cameras and radars, the accident raised concerns among European motorcycle groups and as it should here in the United States as well.

Research also shows that drivers in autonomous cars react later when they have to intervene in a critical situation, compared to if they were driving manually. Do we really want to allow a slower reaction time from a driver? FEMA suggests we look at US research by John F. Lenkeit of Dynamic Research, Torrance, CA, which finds that existing forward collision warning systems give “inadequate results” for motorcycles in 41 percent of test cases, versus under 4 percent for cars.

Self-driving vehicles have been promoted to us as having the potential to eliminate most or all of the more than 30,000 annual traffic deaths in the US. If such selfdriving vehicles can fail to detect motorcycles, they can presumably fail to detect pedestrians as well. Then this question pops into mind: When a ball bounces into the street, does the autonomous car detect it? Does it then expect the child who may run after it?

Legislative Issues In June 2011, the Nevada Legislature passed a law to authorize the use of autonomous cars. Nevada thus became the first jurisdiction in the world where

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autonomous vehicles might be legally operated on public roads. According to the law, the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (NDMV) is responsible for setting safety and performance standards and the agency is responsible for designating areas where autonomous cars may be tested. This legislation was supported

by Google in an effort to legally conduct further testing of its Google driverless car. The Nevada law defines an autonomous vehicle to be "a motor vehicle that uses artificial intelligence, sensors and global positioning system coordinates to drive itself without the active intervention of a human operator." The law also acknowledges that the operator will not need to pay attention while the car is operating itself. Google had further lobbied for an exemption from a ban on distracted driving to permit occupants to send text messages while sitting behind the wheel, but this did not become law.

Furthermore, Nevada's regulations require a person behind the wheel and one in the passenger’s seat during tests.

Ethical Issues

With the emergence of autonomous cars, there are various ethical issues arising.

While morally, the introduction of autonomous vehicles to the mass market seems inevitable due to a reduction of crashes by up to 90% and their accessibility to disabled, elderly, and young passengers, there still remain some ethical issues that have not yet been fully solved.

Those include, but are not limited to: The moral, financial, and criminal responsibility for crashes, the decisions a car is to make right before a (fatal) crash, privacy issues, and potential job loss.

Taking aside the question of legal liability and moral responsibility, the question arises how autonomous vehicles should be programmed to behave in an emergency situation where either passengers or other traffic participants are endangered. A very visual example of the moral dilemma that a software engineer or car manufacturer might face in programming the operating software is described in an ethical thought experiment, the trolley problem: a conductor of a trolley has the choice of staying on the planned track and running over 5 people,

or turn the trolley onto a track where it would only kill one person, assuming there is no traffic on it. There are two main considerations that need to be addressed. First, on what moral basis would the decisions an autonomous vehicle would have to make be based on.

Second, how could those be translated into software code. There is the motorcycle scenario, developed by Noah Goodall of the Virginia Transportation Research Council, we can see the ethics of crash optimization at work. Recall that we limited ourselves to three available options: The car can be programmed to “decide” between rearending the truck, injuring you the owner/driver; striking a helmeted motorcyclist; or hitting one who is helmetless.

At first it may seem that autonomous cars should privilege owners and occupants of the vehicles. But what about the fact that research indicates 80 percent of motorcycle crashes injure or kill a motorcyclist, while only 20 percent of passenger car crashes injure or kill an occupant?

Although crashing into the truck will injure you, you have a much higher probability of survival and reduced injury in the crash compared to the motorcyclists.

Conclusion

The benefit of technology does not overwhelm the value of human life in any circumstance. Until an autonomous vehicle manufacturer can definitively prove that the automobiles would not be at fault and can properly protect a motorcyclist from a computer generated crash, they should not be allowed to share public roadways with them. It is ABATE of Arizona’s position that until technological advancements are enough to keep motorcyclists out of computer generated harm’s way, we as an organization, are against allowing autonomous vehicles on the public roadway.

Gehrig, Stefan K.; Stein, Fridtjof J. (1999). Dead reckoning and cartography using stereo vision for an autonomous car. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. 3.

Kyongju. pp. 1507–1512.

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SAE. (2014). [ SAE INTERNATIONAL STANDARD J3016]. Retrieved March 3, 2017, from http://www.sae.org/misc/pdfs/automated_driving.pdf Bike Social, Autonomous care to be tested with motorcycles. (2016, December). Retrieved March 3, 2017, from https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/ne ws-and-views/news/2016/december/aut onomous-cars-to-be-tested-with-motorcycles Merat, Natasha; Jamson, A. Hamish.

"HOW DO DRIVERS BEHAVE IN A HIGHLY AUTOMATED CAR? " Institute for Transport Studies University of Leeds.

Cameron, K. (2016, October 31). Can autonomous cars detect motorcycles?

Cycle World. Retrieved March 3, 2017, from http://www.cycleworld.com/canautonomous-cars-detect-motorcycles

Bill AB511 Nevada Legislature" (PDF).

Nevada Legislature, 2011 "Preparing a nation for autonomous vehicles: Opportunities, barriers and policy recommendations.". Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice.

Joshua Greene et al., An fMRI Investigation of Emotional Engagement in Moral Judgment, 293 SCIENCE 2105 (2001).

Patrick Lin, PhD, Op-Ed., The Robot Car of Tomorrow May Just Be Programmed to Hit You, WIRED, May 14, 2014 at available at https://www.wired.com/2014/05/therobot-car-of-tomorrow-might-just-be-programmed-to-hit-you/.

Jesse Kirkpatrick, The Ethical Quandary of Self-Driving Cars, SLATE (2016), http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2016/06/self_driving_car s_crash_optimization_algorithms_offer_a n_ethical_quandary.html (last visited Mar 8, 2017).

11 more bikers sue in federal court over Twin Peaks arrests

Reprinted from http://www.wacotrib.com

By TOMMY WITHERSPOON

Eleven more bikers arrested but not indicted after the 2015 Twin Peaks shootout filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, alleging they were arrested without cause and their “constitutional rights have been trampled on.”

Daryle Walker, of Franklin County, Ohio; Michael Woods, of Bell County; Don Fowler, of Ellis County; David Cepeda, of Bexar County; Kevin Rash, of McLennan County; Richard Kreder, of Navarro County; Greg Corrales, of Bexar County; Bobby Joe Samford, of Milam County; Jimmy Spencer Jr., of Montgomery County; Craig Rodahl, of McLennan County; and Arley Harris III, of Bosque County, are the latest bikers to

allege in a lawsuit filed in an Austin federal court that their civil rights were violated by their unlawful arrests and improper incarceration under $1 million bonds each.

The 55-page lawsuit, filed on the bikers’ behalf by Dallas attorney Don Tittle, names as defendants former Waco Police Chief Brent Stroman, Waco police Detective Manuel Chavez, McLennan County District Attorney Abel Reyna, the city of Waco, McLennan County and unnamed government employees involved in the arrests identified only as John Does.

Unspecified damages Unlike another lawsuit filed last week on behalf of Brenham resident Morgan English, who is seeking $350 million in

damages after her arrest at Twin Peaks, the latest lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.

“None of these (11) individuals have been indicted,” the lawsuit states. “In fact, despite the passage of 22 months since the date of the incident, none of their cases have even been presented to a grand jury.

“Despite the fact that no evidence whatsoever indicates that any of them were engaged in anything other than completely lawful conduct, defendants Stroman, Reyna and Chavez recently stated in legal pleadings filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas that ‘these individuals have not been absolved of criminal wrongdoing’ and remain very much under investigation. This suit seeks

to correct the miscarriage of justice and assault on the United States Constitution perpetrated by these defendants.”

Reyna did not return a phone message left at his office Tuesday.

Reyna conferred with Stroman by telephone and with Stroman’s top assistants at the scene before the decision was made to arrest 177 bikers after the May 17, 2015, shootout that left nine bikers dead and more than 20 injured.

Chavez signed off on identical affidavits to obtain arrest warrants for the bikers.

McLennan County Judge Scott Felton

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Waco City Attorney Jennifer Richie also said she would not comment on pending litigation.

“There are pending criminal matters and civil lawsuits, and the city of Waco chooses to litigate these matters in the courts,” Richie said.

Tittle now has filed suits on behalf of 31 bikers arrested in the Twin Peaks incident. Of those 31, seven have been indicted. The rest have not. With the statute of limitations to file lawsuits in the case expiring May 17, Tittle said he expects to file “many more suits” in coming weeks.

“Every time I hear Abel Reyna open his mouth, I become more and more motivated to do everything within my power to hold him and the other defendants accountable for this gross miscarriage of justice.” Tittle said Tuesday.

No biker has gone to trial, and 155 remain under indictment on first-degree felony engaging in organized criminal activity charges. Some of the bikers indicted were not arrested the day of the shootout.

> List of bikers indicted in May 17 Twin

11 more bikers sue (continued)

Peaks shootout

An effort to disqualify Reyna from overseeing the prosecution of the biker cases remains pending in Waco’s 10th Court of Appeals.

U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks, of Austin, who is presiding over the civil litigation, lifted a stay last month that would have put the civil lawsuits on hold until after the criminal cases are disposed of. Sparks placed the stay last year, shortly after the first suits were filed.

The lawsuit alleges that authorities relied on “identical, fill-in-the-blank” arrest affidavits that did not allege specific facts against the plaintiffs “that would in any way establish probable cause” for their arrests.

Reyna and police officials decided to arrest the bikers en masse “based entirely on their presence at Twin Peaks, the motorcycle club that defendants presumed an individual was associated with and/or the clothing they were wearing” at the time of the incident, the suit alleges.

Conspiracy theory

“Rather than investigating the incident and relying on actual facts to establish

probable cause, defendants theorized that a conspiracy of epic proportion between dozens of people had taken place, and willfully ignored the total absence of facts to support their ‘theory,’ ” according to the suit.

The lawsuit says that one of the plaintiffs, Daryle Walker, is the father of four sons and serves as a veteran services officer for Lincoln County, Ohio. He served in the Army for more than 20 years as a military policeman and criminal investigator.

Walker was deployed twice to Afghanistan and was awarded two Bronze Stars while in the Army, the suit says. He was in Waco with friends to attend a meeting of the Texas Confederation of Clubs and Independents and was smoking a cigar on the back side of the restaurant when he heard gunshots. He immediately took cover and “was engaged in completely lawful conduct” while at Twin Peaks, the suit alleges.

PAGE 13 Woods also served in the Army for more than 20 years and works at Fort Hood for a federal contractor, according to the suit.

Fowler was a pediatric nurse at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children for almost 25 years at the time of his arrest.

Cepeda, according to the suit, holds a bachelor’s degree in business and information systems from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Rash, a Navy veteran, has worked many years in the pest control industry, while Samford is a lifelong electrician and Spencer lost his construction job and was evicted after his mugshot appeared with others arrested that day, the suit says.

Rodahl helped escort Twin Peaks staff members inside a walk-in cooler while taking cover from the gunfire, while Harris was a China Spring volunteer firefighter.

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AMA supports efforts to protect riders from unsafe fuel

In an effort to prohibit the availability of E15, a gasoline formulation that contains up to 15 percent ethanol by volume, the American Motorcyclist Association supports U.S. Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Jim Costa (D-Calif.), Steve Womack (RArk.) and Peter Welch's (D-Vt.) H.R. 1315, the RFS Reform Act. The bipartisan bill would amend the Renewable Fuel Standard to recognize market conditions and realities. It also would prohibit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from allowing the introduction into the marketplace of gasoline blends with more

At the recent ACMC meeting, it was brought up that several individuals were denied access to the Mesa courthouse because of motorcycle attire they were wearing. Here is my position paper on the subject of Equal Access to Public Facilities. ===========================

Michael Infanzon ABATE of Arizona, State Designated Lobbyist March 2, 2017

POSITION PAPER EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, CONCERNING MOTORCYCLE RELATED ATTIRE

There have been numerous incidents recently concerning the access to indi-

than 10 percent ethanol by volume.

In other words, E15 will not be permitted if this legislation becomes law.

The AMA has repeatedly expressed concerns to government officials and federal lawmakers about possible damage to motorcycle and all-terrain-vehicle fuel systems and engines caused by the inadvertent use of E15.

Passing H.R. 1315 will protect the 22 million motorcycles and all-terrain vehi-

cles currently in use on America's roads and trails (and the riders who depend on their safe operation) from inadvertent misfueling.

Preventing these inadvertent misfuelings has been one of the AMA's top priorities, because motorcycles and ATVs in use today are not designed to run on ethanol blends higher than 10 percent. Many older machines favored by vintage enthusiasts have problems with any ethanol in the fuel. Often, simply using fuel blends higher than 10 percent ethanol can void a

Denied access to Mesa Courthouse viduals wearing motorcycle related attire to public buildings. Most recently, several individuals were denied access to a Mesa courthouse based upon their motorcycle attire as security at the courthouse stated that the presiding judge “refused to allow gang attire into the courthouse.” The individuals who were denied access were not wearing any “gang related” attire. One individual was wearing attire related to his union labor club and a toy run t-shirt. Others have been denied access for wearing veteran motorcycle related attire as well.

When individuals are denied equal access to a public facility based upon a perceived notion by a judicial officer, it belittles and denigrates our Constitution.

There has been judicial precedence

about the unconstitutionality of denying access to individuals to public facilities based upon attire. In the case Sammartano v First Judicial District Court (2002) 303 F. 3d 959 (9th Cir 2002), the court struck down the allegation that wearing motorcycle related attire would cause dysfunction and disorder within the courthouse. In the Circuit Court’s opinion, the First Amendment rights of the plaintiff were not to be infringed. They cited the Supreme Court case of Cohen v California, 403 US 15 (1971) as precedence to this matter. Cohen v.

California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971), was a United States Supreme Court case dealing with freedom of speech. The Court overturned a man's conviction for the crime of disturbing the peace for wearing a jacket in the public corridors of a courthouse that displayed

manufacturer's warranty, potentially leaving motorcyclists with thousands of dollars in additional repair or maintenance costs.

We need your help to pass H.R. 1315.

You can send a prewritten email to your representative immediately by following the "Take Action" option and entering your information. The AMA encourages riders to adjust their messages by drawing on personal riding experiences.

the phrase, "Fuck the Draft". You can also see Homans v. Albuquerque, 264 F.3d 1240, 1244 (10th Cir.2001)

(“[W]e believe that the public interest is better served by following binding Supreme Court precedent and protecting the core First Amendment right of political expression.”)

It is our position that access to all public facilities cannot be denied based upon attire. The United States Supreme Court and United States Appellate Courts have upheld this right time after time. When access is denied, a violation of a citizens First and Fourteenth Amendment rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution.

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Idaho House Unanimously Approves Anti-Motorcycle Profiling Bill

Reprinted from http://www.motorcycleprofilingproject.com

Grassroots manpower is the most powerful tool in the motorcycle rights movement’s arsenal and motorcycle clubs are a critical component. This power was again demonstrated by the Idaho motorcycle club community and ABATE of Idaho beginning on February 21, 2017 when HO 123, a law prohibiting motorcycle profiling, passed out of the House Judiciary committee with a unanimous do-pass recommendation. On February 27th the entire Idaho House of Representatives voted 69-0-1 (one rep. was absent) in favor of HO 123. Which will now go through the same process in the Senate and, if successful, will ultimately be the third state to send similar legislation to their Governor’s desk to be signed into law.

Manpower and The Public Hearing

Bikers filled every available seat during the public hearing, so the adjacent room was opened up in order to accommodate the overflow. Bikers are one of the most visible constituencies actively utilizing the democratic process through grassroots mobilization. The movement to pass antimotorcycle profiling laws at the state and federal level is proof positive, and legislators are taking notice.

HO 123’s primary sponsor, Representative Robert Anderst, introduced the bill, emphasizing that the goal was to look forward and improve the relationship between law enforcement and the biking community. Rep. Anderst testified that his support stemmed from the perspective of both a legislator and an advocate. Rep. Anderst is a biker himself, and proudly stands with the motorcycle community.

Anderst said, “We definitely aren’t the caricature sensationalized on TV. Just like any large group, we are made up of individuals … tradesmen to attorneys, truckers to clergy – even a few legislators.

What I can say is that the vast majority are hardworking, productive members of society who want to be left alone.”

The Motorcycle Profiling Project travelled from Washington State to offer their perspective based on the Washington lawRCW 43.101.419- that passed unanimously there in 2011. Maryland also passed the law without a no vote in 2016.

Although the Washington law hasn’t eliminated profiling incidents, it has reduced them noticeably. “There is no downside,” the MPP told the Idaho lawmakers. “HO 123 simply prohibits motorcycle profiling. … It has no fiscal impact. … It also reduces the state’s

exposure to civil liability.” 2

Rep. tells bikers, “This is your house!”

Rep. Christy Perry, R-Nampa, told the big crowd of motorcycle enthusiasts as she moved to approve the bill, “You had us at hello…This is the people’s house, and you are welcome any time, as is anybody who wants to come in and address their government.”

There is every reason to expect that Idaho motorcycle clubs and ABATE members will again show up to the Capitol in huge numbers in support of HO 123 when it receives a public hearing in the Idaho Senate. The only question remaining is whether Idaho will be the third state behind Washington and Maryland to pass similar laws without a single no vote.

Motorcycle Helmet Bill Under Debate In Nebraska

Reprinted from http://blog.bikernet.com/

Nebraska state senators are once again in a standoff over a bill that would repeal a law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets.

Arizona Bike Week® will be turning 21 at our 2017 event and that certainly sounds like a reason to celebrate. Last year we completely redesigned our site plan and this year we're tweaking it a little more. The vendor area will remain in the upper lot like last year but we're incorporating more areas of the on-site expo hall. Last year we used it just for the Legends Motorcycle Auction and Flat Track Racing. This year we'll be adding vendors and live entertainment for all five days of the event. We're also adding some additional RV lots at the east end of WestWorld.

Frequently Asked Questions Q: Where is the RockYard?

A: The RockYard is the outdoor concert area set up for Arizona Bike Week at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 North Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Q: Where is the HandleBar Saloon?

A: The HandleBar Saloon is a temporary

Supporters of the bill sponsored by Sen. John Lowe of Kearney said Monday that motorcyclists should have the freedom to ride without helmets. They contend Nebraska’s helmet law costs the state tourism dollars because motorcyclists avoid it.

Sen. Robert Hilkemann, a retired Omaha podiatrist leading a filibuster against the bill, says helmets help protect motorcyclists from death or serious brain injuries.

He and other conservatives who oppose the bill argue motorcycle accidents cost taxpayers who end up paying for disabled

Arizona Bike Week

establishment set up for Arizona Bike Week at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 North Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

public.

Q: Does my event pass include concerts?

Q: I heard that club colors are not allowed at WestWorld this year, could you confirm if this is true or not?

Q: Are children allowed?

Q: Can the ticket attendants scan the ticket barcode on my phone?

A: Yes! Your daily or 5-day event pass gets you in to all of the events at WestWorld including concerts.

A: Yes, it is an all ages event and children 10 and under are free!Q: Are there parking fees?

A: WestWorld charges $5 for car parking, motorcycle parking is free.

Q: Can I reserve the campsite that I had in 2016?

A: We’ll be opening up RV camping in September. If you reserved an RV site with us at the 2016 event, we will send you an email which will allow you to rebook the same space for the 2017 event before we make it available to the general

A: Someone starts this rumor every year, it is not true. Everyone is welcome.

A: Some phones will scan, some won't, they all slow down the entry process.

YOU SHOULD PRINT THE TICKETS! If the scanners can't read the barcode on your phone the ticket attendant will have to send you back to the ticket booth to have your ticket printed.

Q: Why is bike week scheduled the same week as Country Thunder?

A: Our dates are chosen by a process of elimination. The following weekend is Easter. We don't want to interfere with folk's plans with their families. The prior weekend is the end of Spring training.

riders’ health care.

Nebraska is one of 19 states that require helmets for all riders.

Coinciding with spring training creates a couple of issues. First there's the lack of available lodging for our out of town attendees. But more importantly, all the additional traffic from the snow birds being in town for baseball, increases the safety concerns for riders. Moving our dates any later in April would get to be too hot. In a perfect world, we would choose a weekend that doesn't conflict with anything but the reality is that it's just not possible.

Q: I don't want to miss any events during bike week, can I get a complete schedule of events?

A: We place events on the Event Listing page on the website as soon as we have them finalized. Check the website often for the most current updates. The "Guide to Ride", our printed booklet will be available in early March at most dealers and biker friendly establishments in the Phoenix area.

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Rider Ed Courses in AZ

Locations Zip County Email Phone Site Website City Motorcycle Rider PHOENIX 85012 MARICOPA Click Here (623) 979-1839 View Training RIDE SMART M/C PHOENIX 85023 MARICOPA Click Here (623) 877-5425 View TRAINING T.E.A.M. Arizona GILBERT 85233 MARICOPA Click Here (480) 998-9888 View Chandler/Gilbert GILBERT PUBLIC View GILBERT 85234 MARICOPA (480) 894-0404 SCHOOLS (PARKING LOT) T.E.A.M. Arizona View SCOTTSDALE 85260 MARICOPA Click Here (480) 998-9888 Scottsdale CHANDLER View TEMPE 85283 MARICOPA (480) 496-6800 HARLEYDAVIDSON T.E.A.M. Arizona View GLENDALE 85302 MARICOPA Click Here (623) 939-9888 Glendale DEER VALLEY View GLENDALE 85308 MARICOPA (623) 247-5542 HIGH SCHOOL LUKE AIR FORCE LUKE AFB 85309 MARICOPA (623) 975-6264 BASE Motorcycle Rider PEORIA 85345 MARICOPA Click Here (623) 979-1839 View Training VEHICLE SAFETY View YUMA 85367 YUMA Click Here (928) 376-7489 INSTITUE T.E.A.M. Arizona FT 85613 COCHISE Click Here (520) 733-9888 View HUACHUCA Sierra Vista Pima Community View TUCSON 85707 PIMA (520) 206-3981 College T.E.A.M. Arizona View TUCSON 85714 PIMA Click Here (520) 733-9888 Tucson RIDE NAZ -View BELLEMONT 86015 COCONINO (928) 443-0111 FLAGSTAFF Ride Northern PRESCOTT 86301 YAVAPAI Click Here (928) 443-0111 View Arizona - Prescott T.E.A.M. Arizona View PRESCOTT 86301 YAVAPAI Click Here (928) 771-2500 Prescott MOHAVE View KINGMAN 86401 MOHAVE (928) 757-0825 COMMUNITY COLLEGE MOHAVE LAKE View (928) 505-3321 COMMUNITY HAVASU 86403 MOHAVE COLLEGE CITY MOHAVE JB'S 86440 MOHAVE Click Here (866) 668-6462 View VALLEY RESTAURANT

ATTENTION - ALL RIDERS: =======================

It has come to our attention that business establishments in Arizona may still be discriminating against motorcyclists. Please carry copies of this form with you at all times. Discrimination can range from a sign stating "No Colors" or "No Motorcycle Parking" or "No Motorcycle Attire" etc., to simply being asked to leave a place of business, just because you are on a motorcycle or because of your riding apparel. If anything like this happens to you, PLEASE fill out this form in its entirety and send it to the address noted. Your lobbyists cannot get sponsorship for "equal access" legislation, without evidence of this type of discrimination.

Documentation of Discrimination DATE: ______________

Business Phone _______________

NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT: __________________________________ BUSINESS PHONE (with area code): __________________________________ BUSINESS - FULL ADDRESS: ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ NAME / POSITION OF PERSON ENFORCING POLICY: ________________ ________________________________________________________ WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DISCRIMINATION (use back if needed): _____ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ YOUR NAME (please print): ______________________________________ YOUR PHONE (with area code): __________________________________ YOUR SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________ *** INCLUDE ANY PICTURES OF DISCRIMINATING SIGNS POSTED *** Mail To: Ray Fitzgerald 1634 West Pine Cone Way Prescott, Arizona 86303

MASTERLINK APRIL 2017

Important Phone Numbers

Aid to Injured Motorcyclists - A.I.M. - (800) 521-2425 24-Hr. Legal Assistance for all accidents

Aid to Incarcerated Motorcyclists A.I.M. - (800) 235-2424 24-Hr. Legal Criminal Defense National Legislative Hot Line - (800) 300-NCOM 24-Hr. Motorcycle Legislative Alerts

National Coalition of Motorcyclists NCOM- (800) 525-5355 Fighting for Bikers Rights Confederation of Clubs. - (800) 531-2424 Motorcycle Clubs Fighting Against Discrimination Motorcycle Riders Foundation Washington D.C. Office (202) 546-0983

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Classifieds

ITS FOOTBALL SEASON!! I have a grill trailer for tailgating, camping, parties, etc. NEW, never used. Three burner Char Griller gas grill with side burner can be converted to smoker with addition of fire box available from Char Griller. 9 foot bistro umbrella stores in tube in middle of trailer. Folding rear table extension. 3-D powder coated frame. Locking cage holds most 2000 watt inverter generators. (generator pictured not included but is for sale also) Small flat screen TV mount clamps to umbrella post. Two coolers; ice down beer in the big one; keep burgers, dogs, steaks or ice cream on dry ice in the smaller one. Lots of table space for food, satellite receiver, DVD player, you name it. Tongue locks in upright position to save space and prevent theft. Three point leveling legs. Uses 1 7/8" hitch ball. Be the envy of everyone in the tailgating lot.

I also have one of these trailers that I use at TBFS every year.

Price reduced. $2000 OBO Cash Only Call or text Redbone any time and leave message.

(480) Three Two Six - Seven 6 5 Six

2004 Waltz Hardcore special constructed soft tail Custom Chopper, Vin # AZ262741, Vehicle is garage kept, and customized. Chopper has a 145 Horse Power TP polished Engine, a 3" Primary and 6 speed Transmission. The Vehicle is built on a Waltz Hardcore Soft Tail Frame. All sheet metal work, paint job is Custom.

Custom Chrome wheels and brand new Tires. All Mechanical components are in good working order. Engine runs awesome. Has less than 4000 miles.

This baby is worth way more than I'm asking! Just need money now!

Waltz Hardcore Frame $6,500, TP 124" Cubic Inch Polished Engine $7,500 3" Open Primary and 6 speed Transmission $3,000, Custom Sheet metal Work $3,000 Custom Paint $3,000, Wheels & Tires $2,500, Progressive Airtail Suspension, Brakes, Starter, Charging System, $4,000, Labor $4,500 Asking $18,999 obo, For more information call or text @ (480) 385-8947

ATTENTION ALL 30 YEAR OLDS!!

I have your year Softail-- 1984.1 owner, 1st yr. Softail, 1st yr. Evolution Kick and electric start PLUS all orginal parts. $9,500 Call 970-420-6675

One-Piece DayTripper motorcycle seat

New - never used - In box Retails for $359 model 76189 fits Honda VT 750 Spirit 2001-2006 & VT 750DC 2007-2009. The detailed stitch work in the highly durable, synthetic glove-leather makes the DayTripper a show winner. $150.00 Call Bob @ 602-463-0544

AzTech Flatbed Trailer (Car/ATV Hauler) $2200 obo 2008 STS Cadillac for sale, 23K miles $28,000 obo Call 928-718-6296 Cell 928-716-7289

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2009 HD Sportster 1200 Low style.

like new with 5000 miles, kept in AC garage, Stage 1 kit with Vance and Hines shorties, forward foot controls, all service down by Chester's in Mesa. Limited HD factory root beer brown color. $8750 obo. call or text 480-338-1965 in Gilbert AZ. For pictures email to; steve@arcasmachine.com

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It’s Free to ABATE Members. submit your ad online at www.abateofaz.org FINALLY!! A motorcycle themed paperback book for the young reader. The Adventures of Olive Pearl and Hammy Davidson features Olive Pearl; a green and black motorcycle and Hamrietta (Hammy) Davidson her stuffed piggy passenger. They experience the joy of motorcycling on a 1700-mile road trip to meet new people, see new things, and learn life lessons along the way. Their adventures are wrapped inside the love story of husband and wife characters, “The Man” and “The Lady”. Sprinkled throughout with pictures, social observations, and humor, adults will also enjoy reading this story to younger children and are sure to get a laugh or two themselves. Get more info and place an order at: www.OliveandHammy.com Let’s Ride!!

2000 HD Custom (623) 374-5510 $15K OBO Motorcycle Hearse

COPD diagnosis forces SALE! $50,000.00 www.eagleswingscarriages.com visit this website to view complete set of equipment.

Equipment included: 1999 Harley Davidson Road King Trike (6045 miles) modified with reverse gear & fifth wheel hitch, detachable 18th Century styled Hearse Carriage, full size casket with full cover flag, cherry wood Urn Ark with panoramic glass & folding stand, Encased Memorial Flag, 2007 22ft. flatbed transportation trailer with winds/bug shield, Honor Flags, pre-printed magnetic Carriage name plates & misc office supplies. Call Bill or Phyllis 623-386-8281

2006 H-D Dyna Street Bob 11,000 miles, $22,000 invested, selling for $16,000.

Contact Pete @ (602) 315-6950 FOR SALE:

2008 Harley Davidson Road Glide- 6,240 miles-lowering kit-travel packageAM/FM/WB/CD- 6 speed-Dark Blue Pearl-Corbin Solo and Stock Seat- asking $17,000. e-mail serious inquiries to: momac99@yahoo.com.