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february 2022
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A Christmas Wish
Dana CC Biker WRITER
and Rene Garcia, Phil Emmerson and Brittany Emmerson and several others for AmerThis year was especial hard on people. Crazy ican Way Freedom For All MG stepped covid rules and sick loved ones make the holi- up and donated the lights as well as a tree days a lil harder. This year while Richard and and a beautiful light that projected ChristI pondered how we could really help some- mas scenes onto the ceiling. Grandma June one this Christmas season. We contemplated especially liked that. Well for CC Biker and adopting a family for Christmas or maybe Motorsports that wasn’t enough..nope. You making Christmas great for some kids that see Grandma June touched our hearts and might be having a hard candy Christmas. we wanted her Christmas to be more than While we were looking for someone special just lights and a tree even though the lights to help this year the universe sent us brought tears of joy to her eyes. Ok...really... Grandma June. God always knows what we everybody had teary eyes I ain’t gunna lie. need doesn’t he?? Miss June’s granddaugh- So we decided that dinner and gifts were ter reached out to CC Biker and Motorsports what we needed to do. More volunteers Newspaper with a simple humble request. . made a ham dinner with all the trimmings could we find someone to put up her grand- and got her what she wanted for Christmas. ma’s Christmas lights. See grandma June A beautiful blue blanket for her bed. Blue was was bedridden in hospice at home and she grandma June’s favorite color. More teary wanted to see the Christmas light twinkle one eyes all around. We spent a while with her last time before God called her home. Well, I’m sure you know we did not disappoint her. We put out the call for volunteers and Adam
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FRONT PAGE
A Christmas Wish By Dana CC Biker
veteran owned and operated
CC Biker & Motorsports We are an Information Guide for Biker and Motorsports in the Central Valley of California
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A Christmas Wish CONTINUED PAGE 3
Valentine’s Day By Richard Tilley PAGE 4
CC Biker And Motorsports Events And Entertainment PAGE 5
Lane Splitting: Is It Safe? by CHP Motor Officers for Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys PAGE 7
Lane Splitting: Is It Safe? CONTINUED CC Biker Directory
Our Newspaper is Available in Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Madera, Mariposa, Kern, San Luis Obispo Counties, and a few others here and there within California and over 40 Cities/Towns.
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Writers Richard Tilley Annie Cross Keri Jastrzemski Kelli Morgan Langley
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and enjoyed a lil bit of the Christmas spirit with her wonderful family. Sadly Grandma June passed shortly after our lil Christmas together. Everyone who was a part of this was touched by her. More tears... CC Biker and Motorsports was honored to be able to do this for grandma June and her family. The universe sent us an opportunity to make someone happy in their last days. Thank you to our special volunteers you all helped make this possible. I know she’s an angel now...how could she be anything else?
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Valentine’s Day Richard Tilley Owner/editor
Well, this is not going to be a story about how great Valentine’s Day is. It will be a story on how I see this holiday. A lot will disagree, and some will agree, and that is good. We are all different and will see some things differently and other agree on. That helps us keep balanced and not stuck on one thought. Our world would be boring if
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we were all the same.
Yes, in a relationship you will To me, Valentine’s Day is just have days that are Great and you commercialized to help sell candy, will have some that making you flowers and pack the Restau- think “is that what I want”. No relarants. I think the ideal behind tionship is a bed of roses. Getting Valentine’s Day is awesome, but through the bad times together now how it is being celebrated. will make you stronger and it I think if you are with someone, let’s your partner know they are almost every day you be show- important. Hopefully most of the ing in words and actions to your times things are good and you Loved One that they are import- continue to grow more together ant to you and who you wanna as one. spend your life with in good times Happy Valentine’s Day. and bad.
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biker and motorsports events and entertainment Sunday, February 6th NorCal Cycle Swap West Winds Sacramento 6 Drive-in 9616 Oates Dr Buy, sell, trade. New, used and one-of-a-kind. Vintage, custom, one-off and antique. British, Japanese, European and American Big Twin. Dirt, drags, track and street. You name it—you’ll probably find it at the NorCal Cycle Swap. This event is owned by two motorcycle loving friends, Hater and Otto. Go to https://www.norcalcycleandcarswap. com/ to pre-register. Save money by registering online. Gates open 7:00 a.m. All vendors, whether registered online or paying cash day of event will be granted access on first come first serve basis. Spectator Gate Opens @ 8:00 a.m. $10 entry for spectators. Kids 12 and under are free. https://www.thecycleswap.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thecycleswap/
Friday, Saturday & Sunday February 18th – 21st Whiskey Flat Days Kernville Rd, Kernville, Ca 93238 One of the most popular Festivals in all of Southern California. Just a short 3 hour drive from Los Angeles and 50 miles east of Bakersfield on Hwy 178, you will find the quaint town of Kernville, home to Whiskey Flat Days. Whiskey Flat Days is held every Presidents Day Weekend. It is a leap back to the good ol’ Wild West Days when the area was settled by gold miners, cattle ranchers and trappers. Join us when Kernville reverts to its old name “Whiskey Flat” for four nostalgic days of fun for the entire family. Parade, Wild West Daze Rodeo, Wild West Encampment, Carnival Rides, Frog Jumping Contests, Whiskey Flat Mayor Contest, Food & Craft Booths, Epitaph, Costume & Whiskerino Contests, Line Dancing, Pet Parade, Blue Grass & Country Western Music, Art Show, Gunfighter Skits, Kids Activities, Games, & much more!
Saturday, February 26th Sanger Annual Bike Blessing/ Can Food Drive 181 Academy Ave, Sanger, Ca. 93657
Join us for our Annual Bike Blessing and Canned Food drive
Food, Music, Raffle and lots of fun Donations: $25.00 Rider, $15.00 Passenger
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday March 3rd – 6th
As Always this Run is Open to Bikes, Cars and Trucks.The donations are the same for a Car or Truck as they are for the Bike’s
March Meet Famoso Dragstrip 33559 Famoso Rd., Bakersfield, Ca Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet at Famoso Drag Strip info: (661) 399-5351 or http://www.famosoraceway.com
We will be starting at: Waffle Shop 4025 W. Figarden Dr., Fresno, Ca
Saturday, March 12th 24th Annual Super Cruise Car Show SODC Kern County Fair Grounds The 24th Annual Super Cruise is approaching. We would like to extend an invitation for you to be part of our 24th annual Charity Event, Super Cruise Car Show. Over $500,000 has been raised since inception of the event thank to sponsors and supporters as yourself and dedication of the 140 plus clubs of Bakersfield Car Club Council, Inc. and over 4500 enthusiasts. We anticipate between 400 and 500 car entries and spectators throughout the day of the event. Net proceeds shall be donated to the Bakersfield Firefighter Burn Foundation to assist them in their programs for child and adult burn victims in our community! Activities during the day of event: Super Cruise Car Show 57 Cruz’r Car Raffle Top 100 - Pick Awards Super Raffle DJ & Live Music Special Awards Vendors Food & Drinks Available Money Raffle The Super Cruise has traditionally been the kickoff event for the car show season in our community. We attract as many car club enthusiasts as well as non-club car enthusiast. Pre-entry prior to March 6, 2022 - $40.00 register online - www.bakersfieldcccorg Day of Event Entry - $45.00
Saturday, March 19th CC Biker & Motorsports Newspaper 6th Anniversary Poker Run Come out and Join us to Celebrate Our 6th Year of Promoting Biker Friendly Businesses throughout the Central Valley and Central Coast.
We will be going up into the foothills above Fresno, Ca. This is our Annual Event to help Raise funds to keep CC Biker and Motorsports Newspaper going. For Information contact Richard Tilley CC Biker richardccbiker@gmail. com, 559-572-3573
Friday, April 22nd ANRA Nostalgia Drags Famoso Drag Strip Famoso Rd., McFarland, Ca. 93250 ANRA Nostalgia Drags at Famoso Drag Strip in Bakersfield, CA Classes Nostalgia Eliminator I: 7.60 Heads up index, .400 pro tree, FED’s & Altered’s. Nostalgia Eliminator II: 8.60 Heads up index, .400 pro tree, FED’s & Altered’s. Nostalgia Eliminator III: 9.60 Heads up index, .400 pro tree, FED’s & Altered’s. A/Gas: 7.60 Heads up index, .400 pro tree, Door Cars, 1982 and earlier. B/Gas: 8.60 Heads up index, .400 pro tree, Door Cars, 1982 and earlier. C/Gas: 9.60 Heads up index, .400 pro tree, Door Cars, 1982 and earlier. D/Gas: 10.60 Heads up index, .400 pro tree, Door Cars, 1982 and earlier. E/Gas: 11.60 Heads up index, .500 pro tree, Door Cars, 1982 and earlier. Open Wheel: 10.00-19.99 Dial-in Bracket, .500 sportsman tree, FED’s, Altered’s, Street Rod Roadsters, Coupes (no fenders), and HAMB Dragsters. Hot Rod: 9.00-11.99 Dial-in Bracket, .500 sportsman tree, Door Cars, 1982 and earlier. Sportsman: 12.00-19.99 Dial-in Bracket, .500 sportsman tree, Door Cars, 1982 and earlier. Jr. Dragster 1: Ages 6-7, 13.90 ET Cap, Ages 8-10, 11.90 ET cap, NHRA Jr Dragster Rules Apply. Jr. Dragster 2: Ages 10-12, 8.90 ET cap, NHRA Jr Dragster Rules Apply. Jr. Dragster 3: Ages 13 -14, 7.90 ET cap, NHRA Jr Dragster Rules Apply.
Jr. Dragster 4: Ages 15-17, 7.90 ET cap, NHRA Jr Dragster Rules Apply. Jr. Comp: NHRA Jr Comp Rules Apply.
Saturday, May 14th, 2022 Jefferson 11th Annual Car Show 1880 Fowler Ave Clovis, Ca. 93611 9 am – 2:30 pm Put it on your calendars. More info to come!!!!
Friday, July 1st – July 3rd Hollister Independence Rally 2022 Downtown Hollister The epicenter of the Hollister Motorcycle Rally is San Benito Street in downtown Hollister. The rally features all brands of motorcycles, live music, vendors selling motorcycle accessories, and festival foods. Thousands of motorcycles are anticipated to attend the three-day event. The Independence Rally in Hollister, CA is free for riders of all makes and models of motorcycles and it’s free to the public. For sponsorship and vendor information, please contact Roadshows®, Inc. at 775-690-2035, Email admin@roadshowsreno.com
Friday & Saturday, July 15th & 16th The Pendleton Run 1205 SW Court ave Pendleton, Oregon The Pacific Northwest’s premier Bike Rally. Under new management and new venue, featuring Top Performing Artist Concert, Flat Track Racing, Rattlesnake 400 Ride , Charity Poker Run, Free Vendor Midway, Factory Demo Rides, Bike Games
August 5th through August 14th 82nd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Sturgis, South Dakota The 82nd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is Aug. 5 - Aug. 14, 2022! Check out the Schedule of Events at Sturgis.com
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LANE SPLITTING: IS IT SAFE? by CHP Motor Officers | Dec 3, 2021 For Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys I am a police motor officer for one of the largest departments in the United States. I am a certified basic and intermediate traffic collision investigator. I have worked in the traffic department for the last 10 years where I have investigated thousands of motorcycle and car accidents. I wanted to share my passion with other riders, so I became a California Motorcycle Safety Program basic and intermediate riding Instructor. I also started a business teaching riders the skills that I learned in motor school called Prorider Antelope Valley. California is the first state to legalize lane splitting which is awesome for motorcycle riders. California had the California Highway Patrol come up with some guidelines for lane splitting to make it safe for riders and the other vehicles on the road. These are guidelines and are not laws.
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By allowing riders to lane split it will reduce our chances of being rearended by a driver who is not paying attention. The CHP guidelines are as following: You should not travel more than 10 MPH faster than the other vehicles. You should not lane split when traffic is moving more than 29 MPH. You should not lane split near on-ramps or exits. When lane splitting it should be done between the lane furthest to the left (A.K.A. Number 1 Lane) and the lane directly right of that lane (A.K.A. Number 2 Lane). Lane splitting is a great tool to help us get places a little faster and keep us cooler, so we don’t have to sit in traffic like everyone else. There are some safety concerns you should consider when lane splitting: Even though lane splitting is legal doesn’t mean that everyone should do it. If you’re not comfortable on
A lot of riders when they lane split, will ride on the painted lines. You lose a lot of traction when your wheels are on those painted lines. If the road is wet, it reduces your traction even more. It will make emergency braking and swerving dangerous, if not done properly or if it’s done on top of those lines. If you are going to lane split, you need to stay on one side of the painted lines. If you are in the carpool lane, you don’t get to drive down the middle of double yellow lines that is illegal and can cost you hundreds in a ticket. Just because the cars in the number one lane and the number two lane can see you do not mean the vehicles in the number three or number four lane can see you. All too often, I will see cars in the number three lane or number four lane go from those lanes to the number one lane and sideswipe cars and motorcycles. You must pay attention to all of the vehicles in front of you and on the side of you. Some things you can look for when splitting lanes are turn signals, a driver making several attempts to get into your lane, head turns, and drivers looking in their side mirrors. These are all things that could indicate that the driver wants
to get over. If you see any of these signs, please slow down and get the driver’s attention before passing them or wait until they change lanes. All motorcycles in the state of California are required to have at least one side mirror on their motorcycle and it must be on the left side of the bike. I would strongly suggest having two mirrors because it allows you to see behind you on both sides. If you don’t already have auxiliary lights on your bike, I would suggest getting some after-market lights installed on your bike. The more lights in front of you and behind you will help drivers see you. Stay within the CHP guidelines! Splitting lanes at 80 MPH when everyone else is doing 40 MPH is reckless and dangerous for you and other vehicles on the road. All it takes is one vehicle to change lanes and you’re going to be seriously hurt if not get killed. Our brains can take 1-3 seconds to realize somebody changed lanes in front of us and it can take another 1-3 seconds to decide and react to that situation. The faster you’re going further down the road you will be before you have time to apply the brakes or swerve. As an example, if you’re going 80 MPH on the freeway you are going approximately 120 feet per second. If you are on top of your game and see the threat Lane Splitting Continued on page 7
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right away or within one second, you have already gone 120 feet. If you’re not paying attention and you’re toward the three-second area, then you have gone 360 feet and you haven’t even started to apply the brakes. Let’s say you’re paying attention and you are closer to the one-second mark, so you have only gone 120 feet before realizing the threat. You realize you need to slow down and apply the brakes. At 80 MPH, it’s going to take you about 317 feet to stop. If you’re on your game and react quickly and can get on the brakes within 1-1.5 seconds then it’s going to take you at least 437 feet to stop minimum. That’s a long time to be moving forward. The slower you go the more reaction time you have, and you may be able to swerve instead of emergency
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braking. These numbers are approximate and not exact numbers. There will be variables that could cause you to brake faster or slower.
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As motorcycle riders, we need to ride like we’re invisible whether we’re on the freeway or a city street. If you pretend that nobody can see you and ride as if nobody can see you, it will keep you safe and it will make you a more defensive rider. Always wear all of your gear when riding which should include over the ankle boots, motorcycle pants or at least blue jeans, motorcycle jacket, gloves, and a DOT-approved helmet.
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