August 2015
A publication supporting the rights, safety and freedom of all motorcyclists through education and legislation
VOLUME XXIV, ISSUE IV
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The Renewable Fuel Standard proposal announced on May 29 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would increase the risk of misfueling for motorcyclists and all-terrain-vehicle owners by forcing the widespread availability of higher-ethanol fuel blends, such as E15 -- a fuel blend with 15 percent ethanol that can damage engines and fuel systems not designed for its use.
None of the estimated 22 million motorcycles and ATVs in use is approved for E15 use by the EPA.
Act now by signing the
American Motorcyclist Association’s petition to voice your concern. The proethanol group is pushing hard and we need as many motorcyclists as possible to sign the AMA petition to ensure our voice is heard.
The EPA comment period is open until July 27. The AMA will submit every name and address with its comments to the EPA. There is nothing more powerful than thousands of riders joining to express their concern with unsafe fuel for their rides.
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MASTERLINK AUGUST 2015
ABATE OF ARIZONA LOCAL CHAPTERS
A.B.A.T.E. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR 2015 - 2016
Chairman..............................Sean Pinder
East Valley………………….Jack Batty High Country........................Forrest “Woody” Phillips Phx / Shadow Mountain…...Clyde Brooks Southern AZ.........................Sean Pinder Yavapai……………………..Deborah Butitta Yuma....……………………..Rick Breadwell 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 2015
Phoenix-Shadow Mountain Chapter
P.O. Box 54041 Phoenix, AZ 85078-4041 Coordinator...........................Mike Schneider Vice Coordinator....................Jim Page Secretary................................Tara Rudometkin Treasurer................................OPEN Membership...........................Dee Grady Run Coordinator....................Joel “JR” Rosen Safety Coordinator.................Trauma Mama Sgt. At Arms..........................Jerry Davis P.A.C......................................John ‘Johnny D’ Dreyfus Communications....................Steve Palmer 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, 602-549-1044, mike@squarepegpromos.com
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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.
Southern Arizona Chapter
6888 N De Chelly Loop Tucson, AZ 85741 Coordinator............................Jim Butsback Vice Coordinator....................Don Boule Secretary................................Deborah Strong Treasurer................................Dawn Detelj Membership...........................Art Burke Run Coordinator....................Vacant Safety Coordinator.................Jim DeYoung Sgt. At Arms.........................Robert Guenther P.A.C......................................Sean Pinder Communications....................Vacant Merchandise...........................Vacant
East Valley Chapter
c/o Jim Silk, 5722 E. Garnet Circle, Mesa, AZ 85206 Coordinator............................Joe Ferrucci Vice Coordinator...................Jack Batty Secretary................................Dawn Steed Treasurer................................Deb Brunko Membership...........................Mike Shearhart Run Coordinator....................Vacant Safety Coordinator.................Jim Silk Sgt. At Arms..........................Richard Dalton P.A.C......................................Dawn Steed Communications....................Dawn Steed Merchandise........................... Donna Batty
Would you like to receive The Masterlink digitally? It is posted monthly on the ABATE website www.abateofaz.org. Opt out of the receiving the The Masterlink? Please contact the ABATE Office if you would like to no longer receive a hard copy of The Masterlink. 480-256-9237 or keim.larry@gmail.com
Yavapai Chapter
P.O. Box 11319 Prescott, AZ 86304 Coordinator............................ Paul Pendergast Vice Coordinator....................Steve Beschner Secretary................................ Leslie Butitta Treasurer................................ Jalene Gathman Membership........................... Suni Sommers Run Coordinator......................Don Johnson Safety Coordinator..................Dan “44Dan” Lemond Sgt. At Arms...........................Mike Ruddell P.A.C...................................... OPEN Communications.................... OPEN Merchandise........................... OPEN
Yavapai Chapter Meets 2nd Sunday, 11:00 AM; VFW, 202 N Arizona Street, Prescott AZ 86301. 928-776-1125 FMI, contact Paul Pendergast at wizbangpaul@yahoo.com
Yuma Chapter
11316 S. Glenwood Ave. Yuma, AZ 85367 Coordinator............................ Frank White Vice Coordinator....................Bernard Daley Secretary................................ Mikkie Melanson Treasurer................................ Virginia Nielsen Membership........................... Tyrone (Runt) Gill Run Coordinator.....................Jerry Allison Safety Coordinator..................Ray “PeeWee” Grier Sgt. At Arms...........................Terry “Gunner” Langworty P.A.C...................................... Gilbert Hernandez Communications.................... Vacant Merchandise........................... Lisala White
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.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the third Saturday. We will gather at the Kettle Restaurant, 748 W. 22nd St, Tucson. Breakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 9 a.m. FMI contact Jim Butsback by phone at 520247-3051 or email 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.
Arizona MRF Representative Wanted
Through the Motorcycle Riders Foundation State Representative Program, local motorcyclists are kept up to date on the MRF's legislative and training agendas. The MRF State Rep program allows information to pass quickly to the State Motorcyclists' Rights Organizations, as well as allowing information to reach the MRF concerning individual states. The men and women involved in the MRF's State Rep Program are dedicated
209A E. Juniper St. Payson AZ 85541 Coordinator............................Wayne Slocum Vice Coordinator...................Billy Hensler Secretary................................Dee Schultz Treasurer...............................Debra Beda Membership...........................Debra Beda Run Coordinator....................Jim “Chiknbone”Mazzone Safety Coordinator.................John Lacey Sgt. At Arms.........................Ray Martinez P.A.C.....................................Woody Phillips Communications...................Mark “Griz” Matthews Merchandise..........................Jillian Hawkins
High Country Chapter meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in Star Valley. Contact: azoutlaw66@hotmail.com
President………..............……Mary K Donnay Vice President.....……………Mike Schneider Secretary……………………Jean Cooper Treasurer…………………….Jim Silk Membership…………………Larry Keim Run/Events………………….Vacant Safety Coordinator………….Jim Silk Sergeant-at-Arms……………Vic Grady P.A.C………………………...Lynda ‘Handi’ Barnett Communications…………….Vacant Designated Lobbyist...............Vacant ABATE Products……………Vacant MasterLink Editor................ Eric Hampton TheMasterlink@abateofaz.org Office phone: 480-256-9237
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
volunteers from the membership ranks who are willing to give their time and energy to build, maintain and enhance the relationship between the MRF and all motorcyclists within their states. They must work closely with the State Motorcyclists' Rights Organizations, attending their meetings and events, keeping the SMROs abreast of national issues, international issues, and issues affecting motorcylists in other states. MRF State Reps promote the MRF by all
possible means, such as making presentations to SMROs and other groups. Writing articles for newspapers and newsletters, membership recruiting, and speaking to individual motorcyclists are other examples of promoting the MRF.
To become an MRF State Representative, candidates must submit two things to the Director of State Representative Program: (1) An MRF State Representative application, obtained from the Director of State Representative Program. (2) A written
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.abateo-
faz.org under the “Communications” tab. Thank you! MK
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.
endorsement from your State Motorcylists' Rights Organization. If your state has more than one SMRO, an endorsement must be obtained from all SMROs in your state. For additional information regarding the MRF's State Representative Program, please contact Dave Condon, Director of State Representative Program. Dave036@aol.com
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MASTERLINK AUGUST 2015
President’s Report
McDowell gas station. Carry a blanket or big towel in the event someone goes down, so you can put it under them. The asphalt will burn you in the summer (or fry an egg!).
By Mary K. “MK” Donnay
The “dog days of summer” are definitely upon us. No one can relate to that statement more than A.B.A.T.E. of AZ life members Jess Method & myself, both being mobile dog groomers. Just imagine, it’s 110+ outside, the A/C runs non-stop all day trying to keep it 90 degrees or less in a van during the peak heat of the day. Add one husky or golden retriever, soak them until their coat can’t take on any more water, then blow dry ‘em with a high-velocity blower that creates a fine mist of water & hair, covering every crevice in the van and you. I called my clipper/blower repair shop and asked if they can disconnect the heating element in my dryer. Unfortunately, there is no heating element in the dryer. The heat comes from the blower motors themselves and the one I have is known to run coolest (cool? NOT!). Now that’s the kind of fun I have every day. Hot flashes? Yea, I get them too. At least I can say I have good working skin pores, they get a real work out! At the end of each day, I come home and hang out at the bottom of the swimming pool for a while. I can tolerate the uncomfortableness of the summer months, knowing the rest of the year is almost ideal weather here in the Valley O’ the Sun and I can escape to Hawaii from time to time, which has my most ideal weather, 72-88 degrees morning, noon and night, year around. Maui, here I come!
In my line of work, I have to drink plenty of water throughout the day, and as motorcyclists, we have to really work at hydrating ourselves in this heat too. BEFORE you hit the road, be sure to drink a couple of glasses of water, apply a good sunscreen and wear light colored long-sleeve cotton – cover as much skin as possible. Carry 4 bottles of water, for you and a friend in need. If you’re having adult beverages, drink more water than alcoholic beverages. Headache and dizziness are the first symptoms of heat exhaustion. I like to put ice cubes in a bandanna and wear it around my neck (yea, it takes a little personal fortitude to get used to – but melts FAST). So. AZ member Ron Kool bungies bags of ice to his gas tank, and pierces it with holes for the evap cooling effect while riding. East Valley member Mac McMakin uses cool vests and neckerchiefs. If you over-heat, get one of those drinks with electrolytes in you, step into a walk-in cooler at a convenience mart to cool down. I’ve done that on the way back from Too Broke For Sturgis at the Fort
Regarding the May incident in Waco, TX where 9 bikers were killed in the Twin Peaks Restaurant parking lot, I found the following link on new A.B.A.T.E. business member MOTORCYCLE SAFARI’s website to a radio story aired July 7th on NPR news http://www.motorcyclesafari.com/nprsall-things-considered-considers-waco/ It reports, of the 177 people arrested and detained 3-weeks in jail (mostly witnesses), each will have their day in court to defend themselves. Click on the link, listen to the first-hand story. The majority of people in attendance at the TX C.O.C. meeting and arrested had NOTHING to do with the violence that broke out in the parking lot, but TX L.E. charged 177 people with “Engaging in Organized crime/Capitol Murder” and posted $1,000,000 bail each. Many of those arrested had their bail reduced, but they still live under a curfew and cannot associate with any other club members (even if they aren’t club members). Defense attorneys have requested release of the videos taken at the scene. Those still have not been released. Really, this happened in the U.S.A.? What have we become???
So, another reminder – if you own a smart phone, I cannot stress enough the importance of downloading the app MOBILE JUSTICE (nearest app location is CA). When you click “RECORD”, it takes video/audio. When you click STOP, it automatically sends it to the ACLU. They are supposed to fwd the video to ACLU-AZ. If L.E. takes your phone, the video has already been sent to the ACLU, so you can defend yourself. Download the app., put it on your front screen. It can also be used to report an incident or witnessing an incident.
Kathleen, Rhino, Tracie, TC & Kelly of BIKER’S MALL (Discount Biker’s Supply & Big Biker Babes), vendors/sponsors at Too Broke For Sturgis 2015
I want to extend a warm WELCOME to our newest business member BIKER’S MALL. DISCOUNT BIKER SUPPLY (TBFS 2015 wet t-shirt sponsor) & BIG BIKER BABES have been vendors at TBFS for the last couple of years. They are teaming up to open Arizona’s first BIKER’S MALL located at 525 S. Gilbert Road, Suite #1, Mesa, AZ. The
grand opening will be Sunday, September 6th, 1-6 p.m. (see ad in this edition) A.B.A.T.E. of AZ East Valley Chapter will be hosting a membership booth at the event. Come out and support our new biz member and hang with fellow freedom loving bikers.
Want to really make a difference in motorcyclists’ rights? Consider contributing some of your spare time to our cause. Nominations for STATE OFFICER POSITIONS for the 2016-2017 term are being held at August chapter meetings.
Nominations and campaign speeches are due by 9/15/2015 to THE MASTERLINK for inclusion on the voting ballot. The only qualification is that you must have been an A.B.A.T.E. chapter officer for at least one year in the past. State Officers meet the first Sunday each month at our Phoenix office. State officer positions up for election are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Political Action Coordinator (PAC), Sergeant-at-Arms, Safety, Membership, Communications, and Run Coordinator. If you are interested in finding out what these volunteer jobs entail, check out the job descriptions in our P&P’s, located in our on-line resource library at http://www.abateofaz.org/pics/ABATE%20P_&_P_2015.p df or shoot me an email at president@abateofaz.org. More than one candidate per position is encouraged.
At the July 12th Board of Director’s meeting, Jim Silk was accepted as our newly appointed State Treasurer. We send SINCERE THANKS TO MATT BROWN for handling the job for the last several years. Matt’s been stretched thin lately, being a new daddy and successful criminal defense attorney. Seems those duties are endless. Jim Silk has very applicable experience, and we’re confident he’ll do a fine job for years to come, THANK YOU JIM SILK for your dedication to A.B.A.T.E. Jim will continue to present the Motorcycle Awareness Program (M.A.P.) to high school students. Being that Jim has taken on State Treasurer, he’d like to shed his State Safety Officer position for the remainder of the calendar year. Anyone interested, please contact myself at president@abateofaz.org The State Safety Coordinator writes a safety-oriented article for THE MASTERLINK each month.
I’m really excited to announce that A.B.A.T.E. of AZ will be out-sourcing our membership processing. Our current web host company, KMH Kreations, will soon be sending out renewal notices, new member start up kits, renewed member patches and cards, etc. They will maintain our database of members on a secure server and process memberships in a timely manner. We will be upgrading our membership renewal notices and membership
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cards. We’re kicking it up a notch, looking more professional and keeping up with modern technology. If you have an email address on file with us, you’ll receive membership renewal notices via email. You can already renew on-line, 24/7. This will allow our chapter membership officers to focus on acquiring new members. We are currently at 750 members, with our membership up 36% in the last 7 months. Let’s keep the momentum going. Our next goal is to attain 1% of registered motorcyclists, 1830. If everyone recruited ONE NEW MEMBER, we’ll reach that goal sooner. Carry an extra MASTERLINK and white bandanna with you to share with someone new. Ask for their membership. We accept cash or check, or have ‘em sign up on-line.
You may notice that we changed membership anniversary patch vendors. The new vendor, Square Peg Promos, is still making the patches for $2.00 each, but you’ll notice a difference in the quality, with the thread wrapping the edge of the patch. Much nicer, Thanks SQUARE PEG PROMOS! The Motorcycle Rider’s Foundation (MRF) is hosting the 31st Annual MEETING OF THE MINDS in Milwaukee, Sept. 24-27, 2015. See MRF flyer in this edition. The MRF puts on the best motorcycle freedom fighter conferences in the U.S.A. This is where fellow freedom fighters meet from across the U.S., share what’s going on in their state, develop legislative strategies to overcome issues in each state, offer applicable break-out sessions for State Motorcycle Rights Organization volunteers, and create lifelong relationships. A.B.A.T.E. of AZ may help fund your participation. Chapters budget for member attendance each year. They may cover up to $750 in expenses to reimburse your airfare, hotel and conference fee. I’ve seen those that participate become top-tier officers in A.B.A.T.E. of AZ, like myself, Jim Silk, Jean Cooper, Dawn Steed, Redbone, Tim O’Reilly, Jim Page, etc. If you’re interested, see your chapter coordinator.
The TOO BROKE FOR STURGIS committee is already meeting to coordinate the 25th Annual TBFS 2016. If you want to be a contributing member on the committee, shoot me an email at president@abateofaz.org. We meet monthly at the A.B.A.T.E.-Phoenix office, weekday nights. No previous experience required, we need YOU!!
We’re accepting ideas/artwork for our 25th Annual TBFS logo. Being 25 years, it should have silver in it, contain the date and location; June 9-12, 2016 Mormon Lake Lodge, AZ. If you have a concept you’d like to present to the TBFS committee, please do email it to me.
That’s it for now – hydrate and ride! See you in the wind.
Accepting Applications for Designated Lobbyist
We are currently accepting applications for Designated Lobbyist of A.B.A.T.E. of Arizona, Inc. This position is appointed by the Board of Directors. The Designated Lobbyist interacts with the state legislature and motorcycle safety
and awareness organizations, develops A.B.A.T.E.’s legislative plans, formulates plans to circumvent negative motorcycle legislation, drafts positive motorcycle legislation, keeps officers informed, and writes an informative article each month
for publication in The Masterlink. This person needs to be personable and have a full understanding of the workings of both state and federal government, be an articulate speaker and writer, familiar with local, state and federal laws, and be
proficient in legal research methods. Interested applicants may submit their application with background information to president@abateofaz.org
Chapter Reports
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East Valley Chapter
East Valley Chapter met on Sunday June 28, 2015 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles located at 1712 W Broadway in Mesa.
It has been a little quiet with the Spaghetti Feed and Too Broke for Sturgis being over for this year. Time to start next year’s plans. Also it’s time to get to work on the Hard Ass Run, Oh Yeah!
This month’s meeting was a little light on East Valley chapter member attendance. I believe there were more CMA members in attendance. I will admit that I am not sure how many of the CMA are East Valley, any way not that that is out of the way. Mary K was there with us. It was so awesome. Keith was the one who performed Deb and Joe’s wedding and he came up to recognize and honor them with a beautifully framed marriage license.
On Sunday July 5, we went to the State and Board of Directors meetings. It happened to be at the same time as Phoenix – Shadow Mountain chapter meeting “Oopsey”. We got there early enough to enjoy breakfast, yummy BACON!
I had been to the meeting before, had read the articles, seen and listened to Johnny D but had never officially met him. Well I finally got the pleasure of meeting him. We all got to share a table for breakfast. It was awesome! Tiffany aka Miss Too Broke 2015 showed up to attend the chapter meeting, very cool.
Two of the committees are looking for volunteers, Too Broke for Sturgis 2016 and East Valley Hard Ass Run. I am on both so come on out and have some fun.
Our next meeting is on August 23, 2015 at 11 am. Everyone is welcome, the more the merrier. Until we met again, 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 Sec, PAC, and Comm.
High Country Chapter
Hello Brothers and Sisters.
Up here in the high country the weather has been great for riding, as long as you can dodge the monsoon storms. This being Monsoon Season, you should always pack your wet weather gear, in case you get caught in one. Now don't let that detour you from riding, just be aware.
A few of us went for a ride south a few weeks ago to deliver the Masterlink papers to some of our business members. We were fortunate to have a bit of a cloud cover that provided us a cool ride. Before we got very far one of the riders in our group began to have problems with his bike so we pulled into Jakes Corner to assess the situation. Believing it would cause more damage to continue, one of us went back for a truck. After loading the bike we continued to Butcher Hook where we enjoyed breakfast and conversation. Afterwards we headed back north stopping in Punkin Center. While there we visited with the locals and may have come up with a few new ideas to make next year's Wild in the Weeds more fun. Later we headed back to unload the bike and then one last stop for dinner and drinks at the Buffalo. Every one including the rider that broke down, had a great time.
Lately our chapter has been discussing plans for our up and coming Chilli cookoff. The date is set for October 17th, and the location will be at The Spur Bar. Make your best chilli and enter to win, or just come to taste and judge. It's sure to be a good time again this year. After our meeting last month a lot of us headed over to the American Legion in Payson to attend a wedding. Two of our members Missy Fessler, and Dana Smith tied the knot. They had a very modest
and entertainingly fun service. Congratulations to them both. We felt honored for the invite.
Please feel free to join us for our monthly meetings held on the 3rd Sunday of every month. We meet at the Moose Lodge in Star Valley @ 10:00am. Prior to the meeting we enjoy breakfast at the Spur Bar @ 8:30am. 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
NO REPORT
Southern Arizona Chapter
The June meeting was held at the Kettle Restaurant on June 20th. The meeting started at 9:00 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer for fallen Brothers and Sisters and those in harm’s way.
Officers Present were Coordinator Jim Butsback, Treasurer Dawn Detelj, Secretary Deb Strong, Sgt-at-Arms Robert Guenther, The minutes of last month’s meeting were approved.
The Treasurer’s report was read and approved.
We are asking all chapter members to sign up at the state web page to subscribe to the forum so you can keep up with all the news and announcements sent out from our state officers. Go to www.abateofaz.org and subscribe at the link on the right side of the page.
As I write this it is early July and it won’t go to press until the August issue so it is always a little confusing. We talked extensively on summer safety and the importance of keeping cool and making sure you have water and a cool vest or neck band etc. also check your tire pressure before heading out, with the heat building during the day your tires can become OVER inflated which can be more dangerous than under inflated. This was one of the reasons so many folks had tire issues coming back from Too Broke. Make sure you have a white bandana with you so if you do have trouble you can signal other riders that you need assistance!
As you go about your daily business remember to talk to all the business owners you come in contact with about becoming an ABATE Business member. It breaks down to only about $10 a month and includes two memberships and a monthly ad in the Masterlink. Let them know that you and your friends and relatives ride motorcycle and that the motorcycle community is in important area for them to advertize and promote their business. They can also advertize in the Masterlink.
Next year is the 25th anniversary for Too Broke!!! We are asking all members if you have any ideas that could help make this the biggest and best Too Broke ever please let us and/or the Too Broke committee know what you are thinking. No idea is worth overlooking. We really need and want this to be a big success!! Write out your thoughts and email to the chapter and I will forward them to the committee. Anyone who is not getting emails from the Chapter to please send your email address to abateofazsac@yahoo.com. There is also a group page at Yahoo Groups. All Chapter members can sign up there and receive all emails from the Chapter through the group. It is abateofazsac@yahoogroups.com.
We are trying to save the Chapter some money by cutting down on postage. Please make sure the State Membership Officer has all your current information as well, this includes phone numbers,
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email addresses, address changes etc. You can email him at membershipofficer@abateofaz.org. Ride Free, Ride Safe
Yavapai Chapter
NO REPORT
Yuma Chapter
Hope everyone had a Great and Safe 4th of July. Here in Yuma it was Hot.
Yuma did not have a meeting in June due to TBFS, so we just held our meeting in July, we talked about what happed at TBFS, and how we did not have enough members to cover some of the work shifts, thanks to members of the Christion Motorcycle Association, from across the State we found the extra man power. Our Board Member, informed us about what happened at the BOD meeting, and how Abate is looking to hire a Private Company to handle Membership. They will still need a member at both the Local and State level to handle new memberships. He also mentioned that state elections are coming and Dates will be decided based on the availability of the American Italian Club. State and local Officer Training will take place in
January also based on the American Italian Club availability.
We filled 2 positions –our VICE-COORDINATOR, is Bernard Daley, and Membership officer will be – Tyrone (Runt) Gill.
To help raise membership and awareness for ABATE we voted to donate 2 memberships for a couple of local events, Hot August Night to support YCBF (Yuma Community Biker Fund), on August 22, 2015, and then for the YCBF Biker Ball on November 14th
Hey members out there, if can not attend the meeting please check in to see if there is something you can do to help the chapter. We welcome all members and visitors; no one will be turned away. Please check out our Facebook page for any local information. https://www.facebook.com/groups/22925 1560448481/ Our next meeting will be 6pm August 11th at Ray’s Kountry Kitchen 11242 S Foothills Blvd # 11, Yuma, AZ
Thanks ML&R Mikkie Melanson
NCOM at Denver 2015
This year the 30th Annual NCOM Convention was held in Denver Co. This year we have a lot of issues concerning motorcyclists going on, so the Convention was really well attended. As the Region 9 Board Member and the AZ AIM Rep I always get to the Convention earlier than most to attend the AIM Rep Meeting held on Wed May 6th. I believe due to the economy everything has been slow for everyone including the AIM Attorneys.
I know we all have a lot of choices out there when retaining an Attorney after an accident, but the AIM Attorneys, primarily Richard Lester are the only ones putting on a Convention to keep us all informed and up to date as to what is happening all over the Country concerning Motorcyclists and Motorcycles Issues. Thursday is the Board meeting, all Board members report as to what has been happening in their respective States and areas, and have hand outs available for all other Board Members and Officers. The first Board Meeting is the closed session for Board Members to discuss issues concerning the Board, and also to make decisions about future Board meetings and Regional Meetings. We will again be back in Reno next year and so the Region 9 Regional Meeting this year will be at the Four Corners Event in Ignacio CO. over the Labor day
Weekend.
This year there was definitely a Theme about the Convention, " Save The Patch ". There are now five Clubs Nationwide indicted on Federal Charges with added RICO stipulations to make it easier for the Govt. taking all propeerties owned by these Clubs including their Patchs, emblems, and anything associated with their Brand, their Club Name and Club colors. To a lot of Motorcyclists out there, including many in the MRO Communities that doesn't seem too important as they believe, " That really doesn't affect Me ". What they are not realizing is this is just the beginning of the Domino effect. If the Govt. is allowed to take Patchs and property from any Clubs it will only be the beginning of the Govt. way of completely outlawing Bikers, your Freedom of expression and overall Freedoms and Liberties. We as a Community try our best to unite and believe in our Freedoms, our Lifestyle and way of Life. This is the time to help take a stand, make your Phone calls and emails that you are asked to do. If you stay complacent and keep believeing that it will NOT affect you, Think Again. " Save The Patch "
Steve Musgrave - MUSKRAT - Region 9 Board Member - NCOM
Press Release
FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA, A.B.A.T.E. AND LOBBYISTS FOR AMERICAN FREEDOM:
HB2345 was signed by Governer Ducey and will become law: effective July 3, 2015.
We have all worked hard to put an end to the law that was written a some time ago that specified how high a set of handlebars should be. Thanks to the support, phone calls, and other communication we came together as one voice and with the help of Karen Fann and other supporters we will enjoy the freedom of harrassment about this issue.
The handlebar height limits began appearing in the late 1950s and early 1960s, mostly at the request of law enforcement.
Connecticut commissioned a study into the origins of these laws in 2006 and it was inconclusive as to the effectiveness of these laws and their true origin. Law enforcement officers have been interpreting the law in different ways in order to use it to gain “reasonable cause” for traffic stops. BUT NOT ANY MORE!!!
MASTERLINK JAUGUST 2015 Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,
National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)
DOT REGULATORS TO CRACK DOWN ON NOVELTY HELMETS
U.S. transportation regulators on Wednesday, May 20 called for stronger rules for motorcycle helmets, proposing additional safety requirements in an effort to crack down on “novelty” helmets that do not meet federal standards. Department of Transportation officials say such uncertified helmets are unsafe and do not protect riders in crashes despite being sold and marketed for use on the road.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218 to modify the existing performance requirements of the standard by adding construction requirements. Its Proposed Rulemaking changes would further define what makes an acceptable motorcycle helmet, from its thickness to its compression ability, “in an attempt to help riders and state law enforcement officials identify inferior helmets.” Such changes aim “to reduce fatalities and injuries resulting from traffic accidents involving use of motorcycle helmets” that fail to meet federal standards, DOT regulators told Reuters news agency, adding that rider deaths are dis-
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proportionately high due in part to the high number of motorcyclists wearing substandard helmets.
It is not clear why so many motorcycle riders use inferior helmets, said the regulators, but they say part of the problem seems to be that riders do not understand the risks. Novelty helmets can also be cheaper and appear “more comfortable or stylish,” they added.
So-called “Novelty” helmets generally cover a smaller area of the head, have thin liners and are often sold with disclaimers stating that they are not for highway use “yet they are sold to highway users and used in great numbers by motorcyclists.”
Tougher standards are expected to help authorities prosecute sellers of noncompliant helmets in states where helmets are mandatory, regulators said. The public can comment on the proposal for 60 days, up until July 20, 2015, before the department moves to issue its final regulation. “DOT LOBBY BAN” REPEAL ATTEMPT THWARTED
A provision contained in a federal appropriations bill could have struck down the “DOT lobby ban” implemented by Congress in 1998 to prevent the Department of Transportation from strongarming states on helmet laws and other unwanted legislation.
However, thanks to the swift actions of national and state motorcyclists rights organizations, riders across the country rose to the occasion and supported an amendment introduced by Congressional Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), and Reid Ribble (R-WI) to strip the offending provision.
When the U.S. House of Representatvies addressed the 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations act (H.R. 2577) on June 3-4, Section 102 was removed.
OREGON MOTORCYCLISTS GET “LIMITED EXCEPTION” TO RED LIGHTS
Changing traffic laws that affect motorcyclists often sparks plenty of debate in state legislatures, but that was not the case with a measure allowing two-wheel vehicles to go through malfunctioning stoplights that passed the Oregon legislature unanimously and was signed into law by Governor Kate Brown on May 21st.
Under SB 533, riders will be allowed to proceed through a red light only after it fails to go through one full cycle -- and then only if done with caution. State Representative John Davis (RWilsonville) calls it a "very, very limited exception" to the normal rules covering red lights. Effective January 1, 2016, Oregon will
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PAGE 5 join 16 other states with similar “dead red” laws that allow riders to proceed through red lights that do not detect their presence and fail to provide a green light: Minnesota (2002), Tennessee (2003), Arkansas (2005), Idaho (2006), Wisconsin (2006), North Carolina (2007), South Carolina (2008), Missouri (2008), Oklahoma (2010), Kansas (2011), Virginia (2011), Illinois (except Chicago – 2012), Nevada (2014), Indiana (2014), Kentucky (2015), and Washington (2015). In Texas and California, state law requires stoplights to be fitted with sensors that detect motorcycles. NEVADA AMENDS HANDLEBAR HEIGHT LAW
After passing the state Assembly unanimously, AB422 was signed into law by Governor Brian Sandoval on May 21, 2015 to amend the state’s handlebar height law.
Effective October 1, 2015, Section 1 of this bill prohibits a local authority from enacting an ordinance governing the operation and equipment of a motorcycle or a moped which is in conflict with any existing state laws. Under existing law, a person is prohibited from driving a motorcycle or a moped equipped with handlebars which extend above the dri-
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ver’s shoulders. Section 2 of this bill provides that handlebars may extend not more than 6 inches above the driver’s shoulders.
MOTORCYCLE LICENSE BILL PASSES IN ALABAMA
Alabamians will need to have a motorcycle classification on their license, and take a written exam or safety course, under a bill that has passed the state Legislature and awaits the governor’s signature. Alabama is the only state that doesn’t require a specific motorcycle license, and this measure “will make sure that those who are riding motorcycles are qualified and know enough about motorcycle safety,” said the bill’s sponsor State Rep. Phillip Pettus (R-Greenhill).
Pettus’ House Bill 212 now goes to the governor for his signature. Currently, only motorcyclists age 14 and 15 have to take a written test and get the M classification. Those older than that may get the classification, but don’t have to. Motorcyclists who already have the M classification will be grandfathered in.
Upon Governor Robert J. Bentley’s approval, the new licensure law will become effective January 1, 2016, and law enforcement will then be able to issue tickets to motorcyclists who don’t have the M classification. The bill also allows drivers to complete a safety course instead of the written test. There’s a $5 fee for the written test. TEXAS LAW LEGALIZES SLINGSHOT THREE-WHEELER
A new law now legalizes the three-wheel Polaris Slingshot in Texas. Polaris’ Slingshot reverse-trike ended up in legal limbo last year after it was determined that it didn’t fit the letter of any of Texas motor vehicle laws. It didn’t have the safety equipment required to define it as a car, but since it had seats, and not a saddle, it couldn’t be considered a motorcycle, either. That changed last week when Governor Greg Abbot signed an amendment to the law that essentially removed the saddle requirement, allowing threewheel “autocycles” to be registered as motorcycles, as they are in many states. A motorcycle license is still required to drive one, but you can take the test in a three-wheeler if you only plan to drive that type of vehicle. The laws that govern vehicles like the Slingshot vary from state to state, and it’s
8/1 {Sat} LDMC Queen Creek Bill Birthday, at the Lost Dutchman MC Queen Creek clubhouse. Billy, LDMC Queen Creek will be celebrating his 60th (yes 60th) Birthday. Doors will open at 8pm, no cover of course. I will be honored to have anyone that wants to show up. The BBQ grille will be going, the area will be alive with music, and the rest is up to us.
8/1 {Sat} Wreaths Across America [WAA] fundraiser at American Legion Post 107, 20001 N Cave Creek Rd, Phx, 85024. Sponsors include Cabin Bar & Grill, Truffles Travel. FMI: Jubel 602677-1751, https://www.facebook.com/events/90395 2659664001
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still not street legal in a few. That includes Connecticut, Hawaii and Maryland, while Indiana recently passed its own “autocycle” law authorizing its use. In most states it follows the same helmet rules as a motorcycle, but in California can be driven without one and only requires an automobile license to operate. MOTORCYCLIST FATALITIES DROP FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR
Riding a motorcycle in the U.S. is continuing to get a little safer. Based on a preliminary survey of 2014 fatality data, the Governors Highway Safety Association is predicting a second consecutive yearover-year drop in deaths for the first time on record since 1997.
The GHSA is predicting 4,584 motorcyclist deaths in 2014, a 1.8-percent drop. The organization bases its forecasts on motorcycle fatality data for January through September in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. From this raw info, deaths fell in 27 states in 2014, increased in 19 and remained the same in four, plus DC.
While good in the short term, the GHSA still thinks there's a lot to do to reduce rider deaths; 28% of fatal crashes in 2013 involved riders with a blood alcohol concentration above 0.08, 34% of those killed were speeding, and 25% didn't have a valid motorcycle license.
Of course the GHSA recommends that all states adopt universal helmet laws, noting that currently only 19 states and D.C. require all riders be helmeted.
NEW STUDY REPORTS LANE-SPLITTING CAN BE SAFE
California drivers often see motorcyclists zip by between the narrow space between two lanes of cars, known as lane-splitting, and a new report by UC Berkeley transportation researchers finds that such maneuvering does not necessarily pose a greater risk for injury.
An analysis conducted by researchers from UC Berkeley’s Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) found that lane-splitting is relatively safe if done in traffic moving at 50 mph or less, and if motorcyclists do not exceed the speed of other vehicles by more than 15 mph. “Surprisingly, we found that the difference in speed between the motorcycle and the surround-
ing traffic was a bigger predictor of injury than speed alone,” said study lead author Thomas Rice, epidemiologist at SafeTREC, which is based at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. “Above a 15-mile-per-hour speed differential, the risk of injury rose significantly.”
California is the only state in the country where motorcycle lane-splitting is not illegal; and the researchers analyzed data on motorcycle-involved traffic collisions in California from June 2012 through August 2013. Of the nearly 6,000 accidents reported by the California Highway Patrol, 997 involved lane-splitting at the time of collision. “We have learned that when lane-splitting motorcycle riders are involved in collisions, the most common scenario is a rider traveling too fast when a motorist attempts to change lanes,” said Rice. The data used in the UC Berkeley SafeTREC report included details about the manner in which lane-splitting occurred, such as speed of vehicles, time of day and the kinds of helmets used. Reports also included information about any injuries sustained.
Compared with other motorcyclists, lanesplitting motorcyclists were more likely to ride on weekdays and during commute hours, use better helmets, and travel at lower speeds. Lane-splitting motorcyclists were also less likely to have been using alcohol and less likely to have been carrying a passenger.
Also compared with other motorcyclists involved in a collision, lane-splitting riders were less likely to suffer head injury (9 percent versus 17 percent), torso injury (19 percent versus 29 percent) and fatal injury (1.2 percent versus 3 percent). PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS RIDE HIGH ON THE HOG
Demonstrating the political capital of motorcycles, seven of the Republican candidates running for President in 2016 descended on Iowa on June 6 to participate in freshman Senator Jodi Ernst’s inaugural “Roast and Ride” fundraiser. Sen. Ernst hopped on her HarleyDavidson Softail alongside Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker on his Road King along with more than 300 motorcyclists in tow for a 38-mile ride from Des Moines to the Central Iowa Expo in Boone for the pig roast, which Ernst hopes will become an electoral tradition.
Events Calendar
8/8 {Sat} Wreaths Across America [WAA] fundraiser at WolfStock 2015, 18028 N 19th Way, Phx 85022. Sponsors include Cabin Bar & Grill, Truffles Travel. FMI: Jubel 602-6771751, https://www.facebook.com/events/90395 2659664001
8/15 {Sat} HRF MC Memorial Run, Hawg Ridin Fools MC hosts Memorial Run for Lost Brothers. Aug 15th. 0800 sign in. 0900 depart time. It's not a long ride. $15 per bike. Food and party back at the Club House in Mescal. Starts there also.
8/22 {Sat} Sinners & Saints vs Diabetes, Silent Saints M.C. and
Hooligans M.C. D.V. 2nd Annual Sinners& Saints vs. Diabetes on Aug 22nd at Hooligans M.C D.V. Clubhouse @ 2663 W Lone Cactus @ 7pm-??? $10single $15 couple, Live music, 50/50. Plenty of Vendors AND as ALWAYS a GREAT Time.
8/29 {Sat} Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Summer Sizzle Pre-Reg Bash at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale - 15600 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, From 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. While the Summer Time will be Sizzling Hot, come cool down with us at our Summer Sizzle PreRegistration Bash for our 4th Annual Charity Ride on September 26th! The GATEKEEPERS MC Arizona will be
Former Governor Rick Perry, R-Texas, took a different route to the roast, riding in with a group of veterans from the town of Perry, and was the only other 2016 contender to arrive on two wheels. Carly Fiorina rode a tractor in a local parade and renewed her attacks on Hillary Clinton, and the audience remained engaged throughout the speeches of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, Dr. Ben Carson, Florida Senator Marco Rubio and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.
Now that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has officially launched his presidential bid, Sen. Ernst invited him to the first-in-the-nation caucus state for a ride; “I’d love to see him on a Harley” and she offered to “hook him up” with a motorcycle.
Motorcyclists possess some of the traits she would like to see in a future president: “I think you have to be a leader and you have to make decisive determinations of what path you take,” Ernst said. “Whatever that path is, you have to follow it.” WEIRD NEWS: COPS CREATE TRAFFIC JAM TO CATCH BIKERS SPLITTING LANES
New York police officers were recently caught on camera intentionally causing a traffic jam on the highway to catch motorcyclists splitting lanes through the stopped vehicles. The YouTube video has gone viral on the Internet, and was picked up by www.filmingcops.com, a conglomerative blogging service documenting police abuse otherwise ignored by traditional media outlets. The narrator of the YouTube clip claims that the police actually shut down the entire highway for the sole purpose of catching bikers driving in between lanes. Several unsuspecting bikers can be seen in the video being pulled over as cops demand their license and registration, while the video shows the rest of the traffic on the highway at a complete stop for some time so that the cops can generate ticket revenues; “This appears to be one of the most epic parasitic wealth-extractions in recent memory.” QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Knowledge is power [Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est].” ~ Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English Renaissance theorist
taking over the Grill at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale! There will also be a Bike Wash, a Dunk Tank, Live Music and More! So plan on stopping by, cooling down and getting all signed up for our September 26th Ride!
8/29 {Sat} LMC Tucson Bark at the Moon, Loners MC Tucson presents the 14th annual Bark At The Moon Mystery run. Saturday August 29th 4pm. Registration at Banana’s Bar & Grill 1310 S Alvernon, Tucson AZ. $10 single/ $15 couple. Cash prizes, 50/50, door prizes, live music & trophy for best bike in attendance. For more info call Koko 520-850-1976 or Dennis 520437-1804.
MASTERLINK AUGUST 2015 A to Z Mobile Repair Services of Tucson 520-304-6078 AZ Differential Specialists Phoenix 602-462-5367 Big Sky Motorcycles Tucson 520-886-7388 Biker’s Mall Mesa 623-335-1000
Bill Alexander Flight-Line Mazda Yuma, AZ 928-314-3400 Bob’s House of Hair Marana 520-797-6566
Bobby’s Territorial Harley-Davidson Yuma 928-782-1931 Boston’s Common House Payson 928-474-2900
Brewer’s Truck Repair, Inc Willcox 520-384-2846
Brown & Little, P.L.C., Attorneys at Law Tempe 480-299-2093 Breyer Law Offices, P.C. Phoenix 480-505-2160
Brothers, Sons and Pop Motorcycle Shop Tucson 520-370-7788
Buchanan Construction 928-978-3291 Buffalo Bar & Grill Payson 928-474-3900
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Independent Motorcycles Chandler 480-785-4888
The Bashful Bandit Tucson 520-881-9706
The Chaparral Bar Cottonwood 928-634-2131
Joeta’s Leather Mesa 480-827-1868
Punkin Center Bar Tonto Basin 928-479-2627
Coyote Auto Payson 928-472-1100
La Gitana Cantina Arivaca 520-398-0810
Sacred Bones Society M/C http://www.sacredbones.org/
CCA Scottsdale 480-985-6764
Cowpony Bar Tucson 528-721-2781
D & G Paint & Body Willcox 520-384-2933 Desert Thunder MC
Dr. Gear Phoenix 602-263-8484 Payson 928-978-4027 Eclectic Cafe Tucson 520-885-2842 El Rancho Restaurant Payson 928-474-3111
Evil Twin Custom Cycles Mesa 480-784-0040 Great Lakes Properties Tucson 520 203-2323
Greater Payson Moose Lodge #852 Payson 928-474-6212 HDBitchin http://hdbitchin.com
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Marc Victor, P.C., Attorney Chandler 480-455-5229 Monkey Butt Radio Scottsdale 602-399-7787
Mormon Lake Lodge Mormon Lake 928-354-2227
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The Pour House Star Valley 928-478-6979
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Sidewinders Tavern and Grill Pine 928-476-6434 Sons of Hell MC Yuma
Spur Bar Star Valley 928-472-7787
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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 Sunday 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. We will gather at the Kettle Restaurant, 748 W. 22nd St, Tucson. Breakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 9 a.m. FMI contact Jim Butsback by phone at 520-2473051 or email abateofazsac@yahoo.com Yavapai Chapter Yavapai Chapter Meets 2nd Sunday, 11:00 AM; VFW, 202 N Arizona Street, Prescott AZ 86301. 928-776-1125 FMI, contact Paul Pendergast at wizbangpaul@yahoo.com
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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By Handi, S.R.M.C. & A.B.A.T.E. State PAC
I want to send out a big WELCOME to the numerous new members and businesses that have joined this important organization, known as: The American Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education. Over several years, I have come to appreciate what seems to be an unspoken understanding, that our united strength in numbers, undoubtedly, will aid the efforts that will move us forward on the legislative front. Our main goal is to maintain a stance in the political realms that will serve to maintain the freedoms that have been fought for by so many veterans. (Thank you veterans!) I believe that there is something that stirs inside all motorcyclists as we think about the dedication we have for the lifestyle that we have chosen to embrace. There’s a list of issues that have inspired not only myself, but many others to step up, in an effort to make a difference and voice our opinions to those that can change the laws or get rid of ones that are pointless. As a result, we have succeeded on many issues, like emissions and handlebar heights. A.B.A.T.E. is a volunteer organization, with a long history. I know that there are many of us that seek the same outcome on the many issues that are currently being debated. I believe that riders everywhere share the desire to ride free and not have to worry about restrictions and laws. Regarding how one may customize their bike for
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both safety and appearance, and not constantly looking in our rear mirror for L.E., or be concerned that there may be a “Motorcycle only checkpoint” ahead of us. If we are to have clean, high octane fuel to burn and not have to worry about the ill effects of a fuel that contains a high concentration of ethanol (15% or more), we need to respond to the “call to action” alerts when they pop up. They are a way of getting us heard by simply taking a minute to contact our representatives or senators. E-15 fuel is coming, and the research so far indicates that small engines are not currently designed to operate for very long on a fuel made with 15% corn alcohol. We currently run 10% ethanol here in Arizona, and any additional percentage of ethanol will “fry” and corrode engines. New engine designs have to come from the manufacturers to accommodate this new blend. I also believe that we all want to have the choice of wearing or not wearing a helmet. This issue is constantly on the chopping block. So far, because of our united efforts, we have managed to curtail a mandatory law in Arizona, but this is not the case everywhere. Law enforcement is pushing forward and now in mandatory helmet law states, police can pull you over and check the thickness of the side wall of the helmet for compliance (just another excuse to stop you). Big Brother: PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. - Crews have been working in Paradise Valley to install the first fixed license plate readers on traffic lights in the city. The cameras will run the license plate of every vehicle including motorcycles passing through, against a hotlist database (they’ve got their eye on you). These are just a few of the issues that have, over the past few years, kept me on my soapbox and I will continue to move
PAGE 9 forward to educate myself and you, as we bind together for the ongoing fight for our freedoms. I have been able to put many miles, events, conversations and research under my feet for the past two months in my life. I have been privileged to go to Washington, D.C. and talk to our representatives and listen to some other states representative and Senators. We are not alone, but the events that have transpired in other states (Texas) have initially put a bad taste (once again) in the general public’s mind. It would seem that the media is determined to give us a bad rap. It just makes all this more difficult to accomplish. On a more positive note: New Mexico has plenty to proud of in their fight against helmet laws. The organizations who did the work, and do deserve the credit are; New Mexico Motorcycle Rights Organization, Coalition of Clubs, US Defenders, National Coalition of Motorcyclists, and many independent riders.
S.B. 327 would have simply mandated helmets for all motorcycle operators and passengers. Current law states that motorcyclists seventeen and under must wear a helmet. The second bill, S.B. 308, would have allowed both operator and passenger to ride helmet-less after purchasing a $697 license plate sticker to offset the burden that some believe comes with helmet-less riding. Both bills were killed in the New Mexico Senate Public Affairs Committee by a vote of 4-3.
There is so much more going on, on many fronts. I still need real facts to share, not just hearsay. I look forward to more travels and gathering more information. Well that’s about it for this month, thanks for reading and I’ll see ya in the wind. Handi Sober Rider’s MC ABATE of AZ, Inc. State P.A.C. Officer
Time to PACT this Out! off the road and make yourself and the site visible, grab your trauma kit and leave a least 100 ft for the EMS vehicle to maneuver.
A-Assess the situation... how many vehicles are involved how many people are hurt,what injuries are suspected, are there more then one rider?
C- Call EMS dial 911 or dial 0 for operator give the information such as location, number of bikers down, number of vehicles involved and possible injuries. By Jim Silk State Safety Officer
By following this simple guideline you could help save the life of a fellow biker. Its a multi-tasking event lets go thru the acronyms to show you what to do. P-Prevent further injury, move vehicles
T-Treat injuries use the ABCss of basic trauma
Airway are they breathing? Open the airway to look listen and feel if not go to B for breathing and if you can give breaths one every five seconds. C circulation control the bleeding if you can use a pressure point to slow it down and elevation of the limb that is bleeding. S Shock you know they will have it may the per-
son lay flat and elevate the uninjured legs cover them and keep them warm. S Spinal immobilization always suspect head and neck injuries and support the neck using your hands and prevent the head from moving. Never remove the helmet unless they are not breathing.
Take the accident scene management class when its offered, you learn alot and can help save a life.
I put on a demo for the east Valley Chapter of the basic skills. Thank you Dawn Steed and Richard Dalton for your help and Mrs Ferrucci for taking the pics.
Thank you for grabbing a free home made trauma pack for all those who attended we had leftovers so bring a small bag next meeting to get one for yourself. Ride safe and ride free!
Jim
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Lessons from Mom
by all her family and friends and will never be forgotten. Her memory, and our love for her, will live on in our hearts and minds forever.”
Dierdre Ann Finnen Helmly was born on June 24, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph and Anne Finnen. The second of seven children and the oldest daughter. 6/24/1948 – 7/10/2015
On July 10, 2015 my mother’s six year battle with breast cancer ended. She fought bravely for 6 years. Twice the doctors gave her 48-72 hours and she said f@*^ you.
The man I've called my dad for close to 30 years stood by her to the very end and I am eternally grateful for his loyalty to her. He made my mother very happy throughout the years. I want to share with you what he wrote today:
“I am very saddened to say last Friday afternoon, Dierdre Helmly , my beautiful wife, best friend and companion for almost 30 years passed away from breast cancer.She fought a heroic, six year battle and not once during the multiple surgeries, weekly chemo infusions and numerous radiation treatments did I see her cry, complain or feel sorry for herself.Instead, she stayed positive, focused, said f@*^ you cancer, and met it's evilness eye to eye.She was the bravest, most courageous and strongest person I have ever metmuch more so than I-and refused to give up. She battled for her life, like a brave warrior, until the bitter end.The fighting has ended, her pain and suffering is now over, she is finally at peace.She was loved
Küryakyn Ramps Up Sturgis Rally Presence for the 75th
After last year’s roaring debut of their Performance Division, Crusher™, Küryakyn® accelerates into the 75th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally® with its largest presence to-date in the Black Hills. Two Küryakyn trucks and one Crusher truck will open at Black Hills Harley-Davidson in Rapid City on July 25, offering more than 5,500 square feet of product displays and installation bays.
Dozens of new items from Küryakyn and Crusher will debut in Sturgis this year, with special product and install promotions posted daily. Rally-goers can take advantage of great onsite installation specials by appointment, or roll right on through the popular Express Lane for quick, bolt-on installs. Visit the trucks on Thursday, August 6 for a daylong Anniversary Party to help Küryakyn salute the 75th with prize giveaways, sales specials and product demos. Crusher and Küryakyn can also be found in downtown Sturgis at the co-branded truck and display with J&P Cycles® located at their all-new store on Lazelle.
Just dates. A fraction in time that has so little significance to so many. It’s that dash in the middle and what it contained that leaves a mark on the world and a legacy for generations to follow.
I can tell you that my mom grew up in a large family on Long Island and attended an all-girls Catholic school up until high school. I can tell you she graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School in Huntington New York. I can tell you she was called Dee by her friends. I can tell you that she loved her brothers and sisters unconditionally. I can also tell you she is survived by her husband Chuck and her two children, myself and my sister Katy along with three grandchildren. But that really doesn't tell you about “Mom”.
You see, there are so many parts of me and my personality and traits that I got from my mom. Being raised by a single mom in the 70s and early 80s was not too common back then. It was tough for a single mom to raise a boy on little money. There was very little extra to do anything because of it.
She always liked to have nice things in our home, and she made it a home. Mom was one to “re-cycle” furniture. She could and would get an older piece of furniture from a yard sale that was so hideous it wasn't even funny. She would sand the piece down and tell me that below all the ugly was a beautiful piece of furniture we could use for a long time. With that kind of frugality it showed and taught me to see the deep down potential in something. To look below the surface to what is of substance to bring out the beauty in it. I remember times that she worked for a small retail shop off Kendall Drive on the weekends to try and make ends meet. I
think I was about eight or nine at the time. She would get up at 4 am to go pack up quilts that the shop sold and take them to the Bird Road flea market and work the booth all day in the sun.
Sometimes they sold well and she made some money. Other days absolutely nothing. She never gave up. There was a time period that money was so tight that sometimes we didn't have enough money for food in the house. She refused to go on welfare. She just said that we needed to work harder. My first job to help was at a gas station around the corner. This was back in the day when there was still full service stations. She told me to take pride in my work. No matter what it was, even cleaning someone’s windows. It’s not about the money, it is about doing a good job and being proud of it.
There were many times when her “Irish” showed. A fierce fighter for what she believed to be right. She and I could “argue” a point for hours upon hours and many times we stayed up late into the night doing just that. She would finally say “Michael! You are so damned stubborn!” Thanks Mom for passing along that trait to me. Never give up because of being so damned stubborn isn't such a bad thing sometimes. Before she got sick she would come out to Phoenix and spend the summers with us. She did it to help me but it was more of her spending times with her granddaughters. To teach them little things like how to sew or crochet. How to do ceramics. Artsy crafts type things. Teaching the girls to use their imagination and not just sit around watching TV all day long. The girls are so much more creative because of their Grammy. She absolutely loved her granddaughters unconditionally.
One day she took the girls shopping at Payless to get a few new pairs of shoes or flip flops or something like that. As the story went, they were in line waiting their turn. As they moved up to the counter a woman cut in front of her and literally bumped her out of the way to start berating the cashier with profanity. Now my mother is no prude when it comes to language but she does not put up with disrespect at all. I don’t know what exactly my
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Ride, Bike Show & Event Sponsorships: Küryakyn’s reach is extending far beyond vendor venues with the recent announcement of the three-year strategic sponsorship with the Buffalo Chip. As part of that agreement, Küryakyn is proud to announce participation in the 8th annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Legends Ride benefitting the Black Hills Special Olympics. The star-studded ride on August 3 departs Deadwood and ends at the Chip for a riders-only reception and viewing of Michael Lichter’s annual Motorcycles As Art Exhibit, which is also supported by Küryakyn and Crusher. On August 6 at the Chip, Küryakyn will be backing daredevil Doug “Danger” as he attempts a 22-car jump in the Evel Knievel Thrill Show on Evel’s vintage 1972 H-D XR-750. Küryakyn has also pledged support and participation in the Lakota Heritage Ride & Celebration hosted by Throttle Girl on August 7. The ride starts at the Chip and benefits the Lakota children of Pine Ridge Reservation and One Spirit© food programs. Bike shows abound in the Black Hills, and for the third year in a row Küryakyn
will be at historic Sturgis City Park supporting the FXR Motorbike Show on August 2. That same day Crusher will reward the winners of the Easyriders™ Bike Show at the Easyriders Saloon, where on August 5 Küryakyn will be supporting and providing prizes to the skilled artisans in the Perewitz Custom Paint Show.
Come out and show your support for these great events and countless others. The 75th annual Black Hills bash is sure to be a rally for the record books, and Küryakyn hopes to see you there! If you can’t make it, follow #THEXKURSION to Sturgis via Küryakyn’s Facebook page and on Instagram @kuryakyn. ===========================
S&S To Offer Free Installations At Black Hills Harley In Rapid City During The Rally
S&S Cycle Inc of Viola, Wisconsin invites Sturgis Rally goers to visit their semi truck display in their new location in the lot at Black Hills Harley-Davidson. You don’t have to fight the traffic and
MASTERLINK AUGUST 2015 mother said or did but the girls said “Grammy doesn't take crap from anyone! She made that lady apologize.” Stand up for what is right and treat people with respect. She would always treat a waitress or waiter with extra kindness if they were working hard. I think this comes from hopping tables at Francesco’s pizza when she was younger. She is who she is because of a set of values she refused to compromise. Raised by the children of Irish immigrants who loved this country and grateful for opportunities instilled a strong sense of patriotism in her. While being a hippy at heart, she wanted to see change in our social system back to when life was better for all people.
So let me share with you a little of the life’s lessons I learned from Mom:
1. See the beauty within and do what you can to help bring that out. In people, in objects and in life. 2. No one owes you anything. Work hard and sacrifice if needed. 3. Stand your ground for what is right 4. Show respect and treat people accordingly. Thanks Mom for always loving me. I miss you and I promise to keep my elbows off the table when I eat.
See you on the other side Mom. I love you. Your son. Grumpy
PS. Please ladies. Check yourself on a regular basis.
crowds to find us in downtown Sturgis. Just make an easy exit off the interstate at Rapid City, and see what S&S has to offer without the hassle. Just like last year, S&S will be doing free installation of any exhaust system and/or air cleaner purchased during the rally. Black Hills Harley-Davidson I-90 Exit 55, 2820 Harley Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702, Phone: (605) 342-9362
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The 1st annual Aidan’s Ride Sturgis will be a 75 mile ride around Bear Butte ending up at the Buffalo Chip Crossroads for a catered brunch, exclusive ride patch and pin all to benefit the Aidan Jack Seeger Foundation. Aidan Jack Seeger Foundation was established to address the need for information and newborn screening with respect to Adrenoleukodystrophy. Cost is just $50 and includes a full catered brunch at the
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Hello again friends,
I was recently in a conversation with other bikers concerning the reasons police act as they do in various scenarios. Racism is often suggested in cases of brutal treatment or killing of subjects. While this is probably true in some instances, I believe there is more to it than that. After researching LE training curriculum and procedures, the notion of dominance starts to emerge. They are trained to take control of any situation. This means demanding submission of any individual they focus on. Nowhere in any of the training materials I have seen is the idea of mental illness discussed. Police are not trained to recognize symptoms for number of psychological conditions that plague many whom they come into contact with. Recently a woman with a hammer was shot in the head by a cop who had entered the door with weapon drawn. We often hear of the deaf man who was killed for not responding to a direct order. The autistic person who doesn’t react with the proper obeisance, the ADHD
end of the ride, non-alcoholic beverages, limited edition pin and patch. Aidan’s Ride Sturgis 2015 would not be possible without the generous support of Metzeler Tires, Hot Leathers, The Buffalo Chip and Indian Larry Motorcycles.
Aidan Jack Seeger was diagnosed with ALD in 2011 at six years old. ALD or adrenoleukodystophy is an inherited xlinked genetic disease which affects all neurological functioning until you are in a vegetative state and ultimately death. Aidan lost his battle with the disease in April of 2012.
Had he been diagnosed at birth, he could have lived a full life. Currently, New York State is the ONLY state testing newborns for ALD through
Thoughts from JohnnyD
sufferer who can’t remain constantly still and is beaten or shot. What can we do about it? Require more training for officers? The cost of training by professionals and then testing the officers is very high. Recognizing mental illness, behavioral issues, or physical limitations is not easy, often cops claim that the time spent determining a person’s difficulties could cost them injury or death.
That said, too many people are killed and badly injured by police who do have the option of figuring out the problem before using violence to achieve submission. I am reminded of the eight year old girl in Florida who was tazed by a cop because she was crying for her mother and resisted being grabbed. The teacher called the school’s liaison officer to help calm the disturbance. This is where it gets sick. The officer’s primary job was to provide security and assist with possible criminal activity with older children. Mission creep set in. Soon security became maintaining order. The little girl was disturbing the orderly operation of the class, she paid dearly for it.
We see it regularly when cops are called for a check on welfare and end up shooting the subject whose welfare was questioned. The suicidal youth killed by police for holding a knife. The DUI suspect dying in a hail of bullets for lifting his cell phone after he stopped.
Admittedly, police have been killed in the line of duty, but nowhere near the level of civilians wrongly killed by police. Although a conviction for a cop killing someone wrongly is nearly beyond reach in this country, the settlements the municipalities pay out for wrongful death are massive and very common. Recently we saw in Waco how police can control the discussion in a soviet style manner. It is not always possible to pull out your camera/phone in time to catch their violence, sometimes just trying to will get you shot. We are advising everyone to down load Mobile Justice on their phones. Any video will be uploaded to the ACLU and saved. Even if they seize your phone the video is saved. This could mean the difference between proving your case or going to prison, or having evidence of a fatal encounter with LE. I wish I had better news for you all. Right now cities around the country are doing heavy enforcement operations at biker events using the Waco fiasco as reasonable cause. The specter of an OMG gathering will justify massive overtime and pay level upgrades for participating officers. The threat of paranoid Barney Fifetypes opening fire on the group is growing. Many LEAs are looking to Waco for a blueprint. I remember talking to a 81 friend about the cops at an event with military rifles. He told me to not be mistaken, “all those
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“Aidan’s Law”. As of June 2015, New York has screened 340,000 babies, 32 have tested positive for disease. The Aidan jack Seeger Foundation was established in his honor to help families of children diagnosed with ALD, press legislators to require ALD newborn screening in EVERY state and to raise awareness of the disease. ==========================
The RSD Motoshed Comes To Sturgis City Park
After years of tying our tent down and keeping our booth together in between hail storms and beautiful weather, RSD is hitting the Sturgis City Park with a Heavy Weight, well stocked Display. The RSD
MOTOSHED will feature the best of RSD Bikes, Parts and Apparel from Blunt Air Cleaners to Bell helmets, waxed cotton Ringo Vests to Boss Seats, our Triple Threat intake/exhaust solution and everything in between for your bike and body. The RSD MOTOSHED is in place to take care of bike customization with an onsite product installer working every day of the rally. We will be kicking off the Sturgis festivities Saturday with the first annual Built to Ride Bike Show at the Sturgis City Park with registration starting at 11am and the show beginning at 1pm. Products, prizes and good vibes to the winners. RSD will also be introducing a 75th anniversary GEICO x Buffalo Chip x Indian custom motorcycle Sunday night at the Buffalo Chip. Go to www.rolandsands.com for more details.
PAGE 11 guns are full rock-n-roll”. Some of the LE in Waco had a new type of gun capable of firing 1250 rounds per minute. I may sound paranoid but having been the victim of several violent encounters with LE, I worry if the problem will ever be solved. Be careful out there. A friend was recently charged with threatening the life of a cop. He is a vocal critic of police and their actions. They are using his Facebook page to gather evidence that he is a threat to police. That is pretty chickenshit IMHO, but it is the same mentality that charges a guy for shooting a cop in the back when the cop was coming straight at him through his door. That last causing one commenter to remark that “this is proof that ACME has finally perfected it long awaited U-turn bullet”. Try real hard to not laugh in their faces, don’t make any sudden moves. The stakes were just raised to a level that no one ever expected. I don’t want to go to any funerals for friends who are gunned down for demanding their rights from a pig who believes your biker lifestyle negates your personhood John P Dreyfus Johnny D ALMA MC Arizona Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs Designated Lobbyist American Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education / Phoenix-Shadow Mountain PAC Officer
RSD Moto Shed, Sturgis City Park, 599 Lazelle St., Sturgis, SD 57785 Open 9am – 10pm – Thur. July 30 through Sat Aug 8
============================= Perewitz Custom Paint Show Sturgis 2015 Edition
Wow, Perewitz really lit a fire with their first Custom Paint Show held in Daytona this year. So much so that the event’s success and overwhelming demand from participants and spectators alike made an encore performance all but mandatory for
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Too Broke for Sturgis 2015 Winners and More
After a gut-filling breakfast, Mike and I headed out on the 87. What a great time. The dark clouds provided a slightly cooler ride. When we stopped in Payson for fuel, I told Mike his taillight was out. We rode across the road to Ace Hardware where I could get a can of line marking paint. Mike pulled the side cover off his bike, check the fuse, and found it used up. Ace had a replacement and, BAM, we were back on the road. And he said he was no electrician. Those black clouds evaded us again.
Outside Strawberry a few miles, on the two lane road, we came to a halt. We split through traffic and found a big rig, hauling asphalt, on its side across both lanes, with the right front wheel still spinning. We parked on the shoulder and Mike ran to the cab to check on the driver. Turns out, the driver was in the back
of a SUV that belonged to a nurse, who was first on the scene. The guy had a head wound, but escaped major injuries. WOW! Some of the cagers were pissed, honking horns, and fighting over the narrow shoulder to get around the truck without any concern about helping or even directing traffic. The remainder of the ride was relaxed and cool, chasing those dark clouds. I pulled over to put on my long-sleeve denim and gloves because I was getting a chill.
We arrived at the Lodge without a drop of rain. NICE!
Attendance was a little down this year probably because of weather stations forecasting rain. A short shower lasting maybe 10 minutes was the only bad weather all weekend. Participation in the events was higher this year, even with
overall attendance down. Go Figure. We had 40 folks in the helmet toss, watta gas. “Postal” took the men’s class. I have misplaced the rest of the people games winners. My apologies; I will continue to search.
Bike Game Results: Slow Race – Dan Tumey. He was the guy booed last year after winning on a Import Dual Sport, only to return this year and win on an olive drab green, bobbed sportster. You Da Man. Jousting – Chip and Nicole Keg Push – Boogieman, aka, Gary Nadler. Gary also won low hand in the Poker Run. Ball Drop – First Timers, Pat and Pam Farrow. Weenie Bite – Larry and Ryan, aka Bruce and Caitlin. Those guys were an absolute blast. Check the pic of them.
Bike Show Results: Metric Stock – Bojie Barrett Metric Custom – Kent Gary British Stock, Custom – Herman Rousch American Stock – Robert Miller American Custom – Mitchell Busby Trike – Carol Brown Best in Show – Mitchell Busby Rat Bike – Harry Lores Best Women’s – Twanna De Pierro I want to thank all the contestants for participating in this year’s event. You guys are what TBFS is all about. Next year is the 25th Anniversary. Be prepared for even better games and events! Ride Fast and Take Chances, Clydeman
MASTERLINK AUGUST 2015 Possible Interstate Tolling Expansion June 16, 2015
As a member of the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates (ATFI), the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) works with the ATFI on a regular basis to ensure that your right to ride is not infringed upon with heavy interstate tolling. Please take a few minutes to review this and respond. The MRF has learned that the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), which has jurisdiction over the Interstate Highway System, is considering expanding interstate tolling at its June 24th bill markup. Please take action by sending an email to your Senator if they sit on the EPW Committee. Add a sentence urging them to contact Chairman Inhofe directly about rejecting tolls!
Tell the EPW Committee “NO TOLLS” in just 15 seconds Over the past seventeen years, the Interstate Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot Program (ISRRPP) has served its purpose and demonstrated the unviability of tolling existing interstates. Six states have pursued tolls via the ISRRPP, and all failed primarily due to the widespread public outcry over tolling’s negative consequences, which in some cases even triggered legislative action to protect interstates from tolls. Pilot programs are meant to be temporary. Now approaching twenty years, the ISRRPP has run its course and should be repealed, not expanded or made more flexible. We all know that tolling existing interstates would have serious negative consequences. Businesses would face higher operating expenses and be forced to pass those costs on to consumers. Commuters and travelers would face steep cost increases, and hourly employees might have to work an extra hour per day just to pay the toll to and from work. Traffic diversion around tolls onto secondary routes would cause congestion, increased accidents, higher road wear and repair costs for local governments, and slower first response times. The cost to ride will be dramatically higher.
Additionally, our Founding Fathers gave Congress the responsibility to regulate commerce; this now includes funding and maintaining the Interstate Highway System, and passing the buck to the states is an abdication of duty and violates the spirit of the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause. It may be politically expedient to frame it as a “states’ rights” issue, but this ignores the safety, equity, and interstate commerce implications. Most importantly, it will not solve the highway funding problem.
Please join the MRF in urging the EPW Committee and its Chairman, Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), to protect interstates from the burden of new tolls.
To learn more about ATFI and join the Alliance please visit www.tollfreeinterstates.com.
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Wednesday, June 24th the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) passes their version of a long-term highway bill reports the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). The six-year bill easily passed with bipartisan support. The “Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy” Act or DRIVE Act would increase funding levels from a 2012 transportation law at an average of 3% annually to come up with $260 billion for highway infrastructure programs. The measure was voted out of the committee with a vote of 20-0. The issue of allowing for more states to the pilot program of new tolling of existing interstate highway was removed from the final version of the bill. The pilot program to test tolling existing interstate roads still exists, keeping the number of states that may participate at three. However, EPW did include a “use it or lose it” clause that would force a state participating in the program to abandon the pilot after a number of years if they are unable to get the program started. This is significant because this pilot program has been in existence for 17 years and none of the states have ever been able to put a tolling pilot program in place due to massive public outcry. In short, it allows the feds to pick an area of the country that may be more friendly to (or just more used to) increased tolling. Another disturbing provision of the DRIVE act would allow states to divert tolls collected away from the tolled road to fund other government programs—the very definition of the proverbial “Stealing from Peter to pay Paul.”
There is no mention of motorcycles in this portion of the highway bill. Issue of motorcycle-only checkpoints will be addressed in a forthcoming bill from another committee. Thank you to everyone who made calls and sent emails to the EPW committee members. Your voice was integral to the non-expansion of the tolling program. ==========================
Washington Weekly Updates June 21, 2015 From Jeff Hennie Motorcycle Riders Foundation, Vice President Government Relations and Public Affairs Carbon Emissions
First it was carbon emissions from power plants that President Obama targeted for major changes in an announcement earlier this month, dropping them by 30% by 2030. Then a week later the EPA announced that it was going to begin regulating commercial airplanes carbon emissions. So it should be of no surprise that this week President Obama announced that he was going to crack down on emissions from medium and heavy-duty trucks. It will likely take over a decade to realize the suggested changes, but they are coming.
Proposed Changes to Motorcycle Helmet Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) continues to gather comments on the proposed rule that would change the definition of a helmet to include actual measurements of the thickness of the helmet’s lining. The new rule would require a helmet to have a thickness of around one inch, thereby eliminating now-legal novelty helmets altogether. This proposed rule does not bode well for any motorcyclist, helmeted or not. Even if you live in a state that does not have a helmet law, please consider sending in comments. We have more than doubled the comments over last week, and we need to keep up the momentum. Please draft straightforward comments that focus on the shift from a performance standard of a helmet to a new construction-based standard. Go to www.regulations.gov, search for “motorcycle” and it is the first proposed rule to come up. Interstate Highway Tolls
As you saw in a previous release this week, the Senate is going to be marking up a portion of the highway bill. This portion deals with the actual infrastructure, not those who use it. An idea has been floating around to allow for states to enter into a pilot program that would allow for state tolling of interstate roads. This pilot program has been around for over 17 years and has failed time and time again because of local outcry. The fat cats in D.C. who sit around a table and come up with these ideas rarely think of the locals. They see it as a revenue raiser for their state and rubber stamp it. When the ideas get back to those who will be impacted by these new, costly tolls on roads that have been built and maintained by the feds since their inception, they are met with massive local pushback. Yet D.C. just keeps trying to force the tolls down the throat of average Americans. Use the link below to make your voice heard by those who are making these decisions for you. No new tolls.
Tell the EPW Committee “NO TOLLS” in just 15 seconds Presidential Candidacies
Another week, another slew of GOP candidate announces their candidacy. This week was highlighted by the bizarre rant of Donald Trump announcing his bid and attacking just about every other candidate by name. Jeb Bush, the younger brother of Bush 43 and son of Bush 41, also announced. He was the first two-term Republican governor of Florida. He is a capable businessman and a tireless campaigner. But he is a Bush, and in the “dog eat dog” world of American politics, one’s last name can mean a lot. Frankly, the country is sick of the Bush family, often referring to them as a dynasty or worse, royalty. It’s the same with the Clintons. “Been there, done that” seems to be the mindset of electing either of these candidates. I once sat next to Jeb on a crosscountry flight. It was after his time as Governor, so he was out of the public eye. This is not an endorsement for Jeb Bush by any means, but he was a likable guy who could probably do a better job as President than either of the two Bush men who came before him. But alas: what’s in a name? Sometimes everything. The
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Summer riding season is in full swing. Remember: you are an ambassador for motorcycling every time you and/or your friends ride. ==========================
Washington Weekly Updates June 29, 2015 From Jeff Hennie Motorcycle Riders Foundation, Vice President Government Relations and Public Affairs Highway Bill Gets Marked Up
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee mark-up of their portion of the highway bill was the headliner the week. This portion of the highway bill deals with the infrastructure and is the bill’s largest and costliest portion. It passed out of committee 20-0. One unfortunate provision allows for states to spend toll money on other government projects that have nothing to do with the road that tolls were collected on. We did manage to stop the expansion of a troubling program that is supposed to be investigating whether state collection tolls on interstate roads is a good idea. It's not. The program has been around for 17 years and has never gotten a tolling operation off the ground due to massive public outcry. Ethanol Field Hearing
The EPA held another field hearing on higher blends of ethanol as they did in December of 2013 here in the D.C. area. This year’s field hearing on ethanol production was in the heart of corn country: Kansas City, Kansas. No word if that was intentionally convenient for the corn growers or just a good spot in the middle of the country. The corn growers were adamant about increasing the amount of ethanol in the pipeline, and everyone else was not. It’s likely that the EPA will keep as much ethanol in the fuel supply as possible, but with the hatred of the higher blends by the market place, they will be forced to blend less than the mandate requires. Jindal Announces
Another week, another GOP presidential candidate announces. This week we saw Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal enter the ring. Jindal is a capable leader and a solid budget hawk. There is just one huge problem with Jindal: he turned his back on the bikers of Louisiana. Piyush "Bobby" Jindal has been seeking higher office ever since he was elected to congress in 2004. He ran for governor prior to that and lost. He was the second Indian American elected to congress. He then ran for governor again in 2007 and won. During that campaign he made a promise to ABATE of Louisiana to repeal the helmet law that had been reinstated just a few years earlier. He told the bikers that, if they got a bill through the state house and senate, he would sign it. So, the bikers worked and got a bill through the house and senate. When the bill was sent to Governor Jindal's desk he did the unthinkable. He went back on his word and refused to sign the bill.
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Oregon Considering a “Pay by Mile” Gas Tax
Oregon recently started a program that will explore a new “pay by the mile” funding method for transportation infrastructure. Citing dwindling funds for transportation fixes because of electric cars and more fuel-efficient vehicles, Oregon’s gas tax doesn't capture the amount of money it once did. So instead, OReGo (as the program is known) will collect 1.5 cents a mile from the all-volunteer fleet of participants.
The OReGo program is testing to see if a per-mile fee is a feasible replacement of the state gas tax which in Oregon is
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$0.4947 a gallon. By this formulae, driving about 30 miles and paying 1.5 cents a mile would be roughly the equivalent of paying the current Oregon gas tax. Oregon has been experimenting with alternative sources of revenue collection for vehicles for some time now, and while this initiative is a volunteer program at this point, it could catch on.
Personally I would rather see an increase in the federal gas tax, as it would be the most cost effective revenue raiser. Why? Consider this scenario. The federal gas tax currently is 18.5 cents a gallon. The state with a gas tax closest to the federal rate is New Jersey at $0.329 a gallon. The highest state gas tax is in Pennsylvania at $0.70 a gallon, thus making the average state gas tax in the country $0.488 a gallon. While revenue raised by the federal gas tax goes to fund transportation and infrastructure projects, a good portion of state-raised gas tax revenue ends up funding other programs not related to trans-
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Sturgis. And that’s exactly what we’re gonna get. An amazing display of the finest, weirdest and coolest paint schemes and scooters smack dab in the heart of Sturgis 2015 activities. To be precise the Perewitz Custom Paint Show sponsored by PPG and Sata will be featured at the Easyrider Saloon on Wednesday August 5th . As with the Daytona event there will be classes for just about every style paint job imaginable with awards in each category the grand daddy of which will be a super exclusive Steve Soffa Limited Edition Sturgis 75th Anniversary Watch. Now that’s a PRIZE! And there’s more, much more thanks to event sponsors Kicker Audio, S&S, Misfit Industries, Mustang Seats, MotoBike Expo, Kuryakyn, and others getting on board right up until show time.
So, Saddle up, Polish up and Git up to Sturgis for this world class paint extravaganza. Participant or spectator, everyone’s a winner. ===========================
Record Action at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip CrossRoads in 2015
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the rally, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® has arranged for more live entertainment, motorcycle shows, exhibits and unique events than ever before at its free-access CrossRoads destination. Motorcycle legends, incredible stunts, beautiful custom bikes, bikini-clad babes, world-class live
music and some of the rally’s best shopping, eats and drinks will all be found at the CrossRoads this year, all without a cover charge.
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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Model Search
We’re searching for Men & Women Riders to model Hot Leathers apparel during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Winners will star in a photo shoot with a professional photographer on Wednesday, Aug 5th, 2015, at 10am. The winners will be featured in a variety of Hot Leathers media and win a $200 Hot Leathers shopping spree! Requirements:
• We’re looking for fun, energetic Men & Women Riders who are comfortable in front of a camera. • Must be attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and be available at 10 AM, Wednesday, Aug 5th, 2015 • Must be 18 or older.
• Having your motorcycle at the rally is helpful, but not required. To Apply: Please send several photos including headshots and full body shots to pho-
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With the deterioration of the infrastructure and the lack of an increase in the gas tax, alternative sources of cash are in high demand. It’s possible that this is not the last we will see of this sort of program.
the gas tax, however, is and always will be politically unpopular. Congress is juggling a few options to pay for the bill, but all fall short of the necessary dollars. Congress is out of gimmicks, and the reality is that they need to raise the gas tax and be done with it.
The highway bill funding is set to run out at end of this month with no real replacement in line. The “how to” portions of the bill are nearing completion, but the “pay for” portion of the bill remains elusive. Because the current funding mechanisms are insufficient for the bill’s needs, more revenue needs to be raised at the federal level. To compensate for this shortfall, the federal gas tax (or user fee as some see it) needs to be raised. The federal gas tax has been at the same level since 1993 and is not indexed for inflation, so what was one dollar in 1993 is now $1.65. Raising
The comment period for the proposed motorcycle helmet regulation changes is still open, and you should join your fellow motorcyclists and let the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) know that their proposed rules for mandatory helmet thickness standards is not a great idea. Mandating the construction standards instead of performance standards will not improve safety whatsoever. Find the comment page at www.regualtions.gov and search for motorcycles. The more comments we can generate, the better chances we have at beating back this new rule.
Federal Highway Bill Funding Falling Short
Comment Period Still Open
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Will Motorcycle Land Speed Record Go Back To Britain?
Guy Martin may have the answer as he will son head to the Bonneville Salt Flats to go after the motorcycle land speed record in a streamliner Triumph. It’s been 45 long years since Britain has claimed the record, but legendary racer Guy Martin is ready to give it a go.
The challenge will be filmed for a new Channel 4 documentary, continuing the success of ‘Speed with Guy Martin’, which comprised two incredibly popular previous series, as well as the ‘Our Guy in India’ special, and ‘Guy Martin’s Spitfire’.
While the current record stands at 376.363 mph, the Triumph team is aiming to surpass that over the measured mile.
Triumph have a long legacy of smashing the land speed record and held the title of ‘World’s Fastest Motorcycle’ from 1955 to 1970 with the exception of a brief 33 day period. The record-breaking Triumph Streamliners which included: Devil’s Arrow, Texas Cee-gar, Dudek Streamliner and Gyronaut X1, the former achieving a top speed of 245.667 mph (395.28 km/h). Today’s bar, held by Rocky Robinson since 2010 riding the Top Oil-Ack Attack streamliner, sits at 376.363 mph (605.697 km/h). The 2015 Triumph Rocket Streamliner features a carbon Kevlar monocoque construction with two turbocharged Triumph Rocket III engines producing a combined 1000bhp at 9000 rpm. The motorcycle is 25.5 feet long, 2 feet wide and 3 feet tall. Powered by methanol fuel, the bike will compete in the Division C (streamlined motorcycle) category.
The iconic Bonneville name was conceived following Johnny Allen’s landspeed record runs at the Salt Flats in September 1955, when he reached the record breaking speed of 193.72 mph. The
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first T120 Bonneville model was unveiled at the Earls Court Bike Show and went on sale in 1959. With final testing scheduled at the Bonneville Salt Flats in mid-July, Triumph and Guy Martin will attempt to make history and retake the record from 23-27 August 2015. ===========================
Motorcycle Lane-Splitting Bill Stalls In California
A bill to legalize the practice of lane-splitting was pulled by its author, pushing off until next year a matter that divided motorcyclists and motorists. The bill’s author, Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), cancelled a hearing set July 14 in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee. The bill had attracted bipartisan support in the Assembly in late May.
Tomasa Duenas, a Quirk spokeswoman, said the assemblyman intends to “work out some concerns and looks forward to moving AB 51 next year.” The concerns, she said, relate to the proposed law’s implementation.
The legislation would have made California the first state to sanction lanesplitting by permitting motorcycles to drive between cars at speeds up to 15 mph faster than surrounding traffic, up to a speed of 50 mph. ===========================
Trikes for Disabled Riders
As the US population ages, the popularity of three-wheeled vehicles continues to grow. But just as some riders seek out trikes as a sturdier way to get out in the wind, many people with disabilities are beginning to see trikes as vehicles that can safely accommodate their needs and help them reclaim their independence.
“Most people never think they’re going to be someone with a disability,” said Gail DeWitt, owner of DMR Trikes and founder of the American National Association for Bikers with a Disability (ANABD). Indeed, “disability” can be a misleading word, bringing to mind a sudden, severe injury resulting in paralysis or the loss of a limb. Yet the term “disabled rider” does not apply only to those in wheelchairs or with prostheses. Rather, many disabilities, such as heart disease, diabetes, or knee and hip injuries, are less profound and can come on gradually as we get older.
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Evel Knievel Blasts Off on the Big Screen
While enjoying Octoberfest in Daytona Beach several years ago, I had the unique pleasure of meeting Evel Knievel. He was bouncing back from one of his various operations…for example, in 1967 his famous/infamous crash landing after sailing 151 ft. over the fountains at Caesar’s Palace, he laid in the hospital unconscious for a month. In 1974 as the world watched his 350 mph Skycycle X-2 rocketbike fell short of the 1600 ft. and plummeted into the Snake River Canyon in Idaho. He then campaigned to jump the Grand Canyon but couldn’t get the federal permits. You could say nothing could keep Evel down…except maybe gravity. He did have more than his share of way ups and way downs, often the hard way. -
In 1999 Evel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of fame, but in the same year he underwent a liver transplant after contracting a near fatal case of hepatitis C from one of many blood transfusions. With some 433 bone fractures, he had more metal parts than a Transformer and even managed to break them. All the pain did bring him some gain, about $60 million over the years, most of it going to sex, drugs and rockin’ roll doctor bills as well as legal fees for his various misadventures.
But that night in Daytona when I walked with him, he was back in action, maybe a little wobbly, but still invited me into his custom travel Mack truck and its “living room” where he offered up libations from a bottle of Johnny Walker Red as my soon-befuddled memory recalls. He was in Daytona to make some appearances, conduct some media interviews. There would be no grandstanding stunts to perform, no more bones to break, just enjoying the big party, the bikes and the people, many of whom regarded him in a form of reverence for here was indeed an icon aka “The King of the Stuntmen Daredevils.” And he kept at it until his tank was empty, and then kept on, running on fumes. Once he described himself as not a stuntman or daredevil, but saying, “I’m an explorer.”
They made movies about him, the Smithsonian curated an exhibit, a Six Flags roller coaster was named after him, there was even a rock opera, and millions of fans flocked to his events or watched him on the tube, cheering his failures as much as his successes. He was also a generous contributor to charities and promoted the work of the "Make a Wish Foundation.” On November 30, 2007, at age 69, Evel went for his final stunt,
PAGE 15 heading who knows where, passing away in his home in Clearwater, Florida, not far from Daytona Beach. Still scrapping until the very end, he had just settled a lawsuit launched against rapper Kanye West over using the Evel Knievel logo in a music video.
Now many years later here I am in Beverly Hills on Father’s Day 2015 along with a couple thousand people all ogling the gazillion dollar classic cars filling posh Rodeo Drive, the beautiful people strolling amongst the really rich and sometimes famous residents…Ferraris, Bugatti’s, Duesenberg’s…cars, cars, cars….and then, in a pocket of sunlight, off to the side, and sitting all by itself…was Evel’s Strato-Cycle. A bit cobbley looking, a big cartoonish, but all Evel. Thankfully, vintage bike collector/fan Michael Eisenberg made the effort to save it for posterity and bring it out to the car show.
While Evel had jumped early in his wild career aboard various bikes… Honda, Norton, Triumph, even the Italian Laverda… in 1970 he focused on HarleyDavidson as his Thrill Show jumping mainstay. So the Strato-Cycle is powered by a stout bit of Harley history, the vaunted XR-750, the motor partially concealed by the radical fiberglass bodywork that unverified rumor says was fabbed by none other than seat guru Mike Corbin and may have been the inspiration for Corbin’s own “Warbird” bike design. But who knows for sure…? The paint scheme is a familiar Evel theme of American colors and symbols, flags and eagles, but no H-D bar and scroll since he was on the outs with the company for a long while thanks to his misbehavin’.
The Strato-Cycle seen here had a feature roll in the 1977 film “Viva Knievel” starring Evel himself along with big screen stars Gene Kelley, Red Buttons, Cameron Mitchell, Dabney Coleman, Leslie Nielsen, and Lauren Hutton. The bike was actually ridden in the opening segment by Marjo Gortner (playing the Jessie character), himself a wild character who at age 4 was a famous child evangelist before later turning into an actor. It appears that most of the wild action on the bike was performed by professional stuntman Gary Charles Davis who coordinated the films stunts. Davis would go to work on Terminator, Predator, Spiderman, X-men flicks. Apparently, like most actors, the bike also had a stand-in as two StratoCycles were constructed along with a reported half dozen other stunt/rad bikes for the film.
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Rider Ed Courses in AZ
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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: ______________
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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
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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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My bike is one of the only STAMPED limited edition bikes that Harley ever made. There were 2800 made. It is a 1993 celebrating their 90th year. Some facts and features: Odometer reading 10,543. 5.1 gallon gas tank and is a softail, ported heads, oversized pistons, adjustable lifters, Andrews E-27 low duration cam, converted to SINGLE FIRE ignition, S & S Carb, Deluxe Saddleman saddle, New HD Battery, Almost new wide whitewall tires. This Harley is a 'head turner.' Loaded with performance extras: ported heads, oversized oistons, Andreqs 27 high torque cam. Fishtail dual exhaust. LOUD and FAST.. PLUS new battery, brakes and wide whitewall tires. Under 11,000 miles. First $11,759 drives her home .
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could be here... It’s Free to ABATE Members. submit your ad online at www.abateofaz.org 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
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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
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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 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic
Super nice 800cc V-twin cruiser. brand new black cherry paint. 43K miles, Lowered 1-1/2 inches in the rear, K&N air intake kit, Vance & Hines Straightshot exhaust, very loud, jetted for such performance upgrades, 60 HP and 50LBS torque, lots of tread left on Metzler tires, lots of chrome, custom headlight, drag bars and custom forward controls, no leaks, Also includes bike cover, windshield and mounting hardware, service manual, extra saddlebag, lots of extra parts, one half-helmet, Has won first place in six bike shows and trophies are included.. $3000. 602.367.9524
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!!
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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:
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