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A P ublication of the Modified Motorcycle Association of Arizona July/August 2013 Privacy Problems & Congressional Motorcycle Caucus
Verde Valley Jester Run Pictures on Page 10
MRF 13NR23 Privacy Problems:The Motorcycle Riders Foundation reports that Representatives Michael Capuano (D-MA) and James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) are working together to protect your right to privacy while operating a motor vehicle. Increasingly, today's vehicles come equipped with an "event data recorder" or "black box". The purpose of this equipment is to record what happens in the moments prior to a crash. Currently, there is no federal law that clarifies the rights of the vehicle owner to maintain ownership of the recorded data. The two members of congress have developed legislation that would keep the data recorded in the hands of the owner unless they give permission to access the data. The bill also requires dealers to "prominently disclose if the automobile or motorcycle is equipped with a black box and its capacities". National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a formal warning that they intend to require all automobiles manufactured after September 1, 2014 be equipped with the black box.
What Are You Doing To Help Reduce Motorcycle Accidents? As Chairman of AMSAF, our main goal is to help reduce Motorcycle Accidents here in Arizona. Motorcycle Fatalities in 2012 are up. Up in 34 States and down in 16. Not statistics we want to see. On top of that DUI’s on Motorcyclists are up.
Bikers In the Beltway Pictures on Page 11
The MRF fully supports this legislation. Please contact your member of congress and ask them to co-sponsor the Sensenbrenner / Capuano Black Box Privacy Protection Act. You can reach the Capitol switchboard at (202) 2243121 Congressional Motorcycle Caucus:The House of Representatives has reformed the U.S. House Motorcycle Caucus. The returning co-chair, Dr. Michael Burgess (TX), is joined by new co-chair Tim Griffin (AR). Rep. Griffin is in his second term with the House and is an avid and excitable rider who recently addressed the Bikers Inside the Beltway attendees. The purpose of the caucus is not political, but rather a forum for motorcycle minded members of congress to develop legislation and serve as a sounding board for all things motorcycle related in the congress. Currently the newly formed caucus has thirteen members: Braley (IA) Griffin (AR) Burgess (TX) Butterfield (NC) Conway (TX) Denham (CA) Duncan (TN) Forbes (VA) Jones (NC) Walberg (MI) Walz (MN) Call your member of congress and ask them to join this important group, as it is open to the entire House of Representatives.
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The MRF looks forward to continuing to work with the motorcycle caucus.
Arizona motorcycle accidents continue to increase each year. Those numbers continue to scare me and we can sit back and complain or we can get involved. It’s like voting. You can complain but unless you vote it’s just talk. Are you a complainer or do you really get involved in helping to promote Motorcycle Safety and Awareness and reduce Motorcycle accidents?
Fund Raiser for Pam Costello” Pictures on Page 11
Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation (AMSAF) was started in 2011 and is a 501c3 nonprofit Charity Foundation. Everything we do is to promote Motorcycle Safety and Awareness and help reduce Motorcycle Accidents. As you think about yourself as a Motorcycle Rider or maybe you’re not a Motorcycle Rider. Maybe your spouse is a rider or your kids or a relative. We all know someone that rides and it’s close to home. We can all do something to help reduce our chances of an accident. Some of it is common sense. Don’t ride and drink. Don’t be preoccupied when riding. Focus on your riding and your surroundings. Is your bike safe? Do you need tires? Have you done a safety check? We can go on and on with suggestions but unless we individually take responsibility, the accidents will continue. There are a lot of organizations or business’s putting different messages on Facebook. They are great but again unless we take them serious, they are just another message. The State spends money each year on radio PSA’s to help get the attention of riders and to try and help reduce accidents. DPS works with the Motorcycle Community to help reduce accidents. Motorcycle training schools put on training programs to help reduce accidents. I can go on and on with so many business’s or organizations trying to reduce accidents but unless we pay attention and take responsibility ourselves, it won’t change. Where are you in this process? AMSAF is a non-profit 501c3 Foundation and its total goal is to promote Motorcycle Safety and Awareness and Reduce Accidents. What that means is any money donated to AMSAF is tax deductible and the money goes totally to our goals. We have done a number of things up to this point to promote Motorcycle Safety and Awareness.
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Inside This Issue: MMA of Arizona Listings ..................................2 State Membership Information ........................3 Chairmans report..............................................4 MMA of Arizona Event Calendar ...............6 & 7 Lobbyist Report ................................................8 Editor’s Space ...................................................9 Event Pics and Articles..........................10 & 11 Business Member Listing ..............................12 Horoscope .......................................................14 Dangerous Curves..........................................14 M.A.P................................................................15 Pet Corner .......................................................16 Ride Tips..........................................................18 Biker Vittles .....................................................19
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MMA of Arizona State Officers Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Sergeant at Arms Membership Activities Communications Quartermaster ACMC Representative NCOM Rep/ACMC Rep AIL Representative Designated Lobbyist Authorized Lobbyist M.A.P Coordinator/ Legislative Consultant & Research Patriot Editor Webmaster
Ed "Hollywood" Holyoak Lee “Snakebite” Gonzales OPEN Steve “Tuffy” Belzer Glen "Burg" Humbarger Contract service provider Cindy Gates OPEN OPEN Gary Thurston Steve “Muskrat” Musgrave C.J. Swinford Billy Larson B. Paul “Skypilot” Price
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MMA of Arizona District Contacts Casa Grande District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve "Muskrat" Musgrave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520.371.1735. . . . . . . . . SMUSBLULGT@aol.com Kat Grover 602.758.2201 katmmmc@yahoo.com Eagle District Cherie “Ruby” Dubrow 623.328.7255 cheriedubrow@yahoo.com Steve “Tuffy” Belzer 602.399.2325 tuffy_56@hotmail.com Leather District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cindy Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .623.635.5569. . . . . . . . . cgates0617@yahoo.com Lee “Snakebite” Gonzales 623.693.4932 rattlensnake@yahoo.com Northern Arizona District . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim “Redneck” Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.660.0656. . . . . . . . . redneck@ourranch.com Red Mountain District . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joann Pilger-Letzin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480-968-5644 . . . . . . . . jletzin@msn.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom “Teekay” Kartler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480-832-0117 . . . . . . . . tkartler@cox.net Rim Country District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed “Hollywood” Holyoak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.978.1537. . . . . . . . . woodnvine@live.com Becca “Vine” Holyoak 928.978.2850 woodnvine@live.com Verde Valley District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry “Stretch” Paynes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480.226-4135 . . . . . . . . tpaynehogs@yahoo.com Debi Althouse 480.212.3442 debialthouse@yahoo.com White Mountain District . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carlene Hulsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928-245-8888 . . . . . . . . carlene1duda@hotmail.com Bill "Wild Bill" Hulsey 928-245-8888 wildbill4mma@gmail.com
MMA of Arizona Life Service Mike Bennett Tom and Lynna Buohl Fritz Clapp, Esq Tom Corr Dick “Turtle” Davis* Dave Deckwa Marysia Deckwa Mick Degn Howard Gelman
James Gonzales Lee Gonzales Mary Hart Bobbi Hartmann Ed “Hollywood” Holyoak Becca “Vine” Holyoak Joseph Hoodak Ray “Rayman” Huston Tambria Kirk-Huston
Teri Kelley* Butch Kirkham Carl Letzin Joanne Letzin “Pipe” Loomis Stony Monday Steve "Muskrat" Musgrave Janie Picciano Tony Picciano
Mike Shearhart Willie Shearhart Edward “Jersey” Smith Betty McDonald-Swinford CJ Swinford Wes Sellards
MMA of Arizona Life Membership Casa Grande District Tom Corr Eddie Davis Steve Musgrave Carol Myers Cochise District Jon V. Everett Kresent Gurtler Ernie Harris Thom Ihli David Leabo Phyllis Rimmer Betty Rodriguez Eagle District Julie Cissne Cherie Dubrow Billy “Desperado” Larson Scot Williamson Grand Canyon District Stephen Briggs High Country District Marlin Kussler Colin MacDiarmid* Stony Monday Leather/Iron Horse District Richard L. Davis* Terry Engelking Cindy Gates James Gonzales Lee Gonzales Larry Griffith Dave “Stiffy” Hill Don Hill Joseph Hoodak Tambria Kirk Dave Kopp Henry “Skip” Mikolajczyk Tony Picciano Jane Picciano Deborah Riggs Gerald Riggs John “Skip” Sims Edward Smith Ron Spirlock Garry Thurston Kris Wall Michael Wendt
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Northern Arizona District Larry Evans Joseph Harris Bill Justice Marie Justice Renee Lippert Steve”Limey” Lippert Eddie Lovato Phoenix District Mark Belden Mark Borato Tom Buohl Lynna Buohl Russell G. Cheetham Jr. David Deckwa Sr. Marysia Deckwa Lee Erceg* Tom Erhardt Victor Florio Jack “Yukon Jack” Fry Jeff Gordon Tracy Gruber Mary Hart Bobbi Hartmann Barbara Hatley* Roger Hurm Lee Irvine Butch Kirkham Judy Kirkham Karen Konley Keven Kullberg Chester Larson Sue Leggett Dean Lott Diane Malone Betty McDonald Larry Myers Fred Pascarelli Forrest Phillips Beverlee Simmons Waldo Stuart* Charles Swinford Red Mountain District Mike “Maddog” Bennett James Cionci Debra Donaldson Bob Gumfory Glen Koepke Trish McElyea Mike Shearhart Willie Shearhart Carl Letzin Joanne Pilger-Letzin Michelle Wirth-Packer
Rim Country District Ed “Hollywood” Holyoak Becca Holyoak Diane Schultz Wayne Slocum Jane Wilcox Salt River District James Best Mick Degn John Emerson Chuck Franklin Howard Gelman Bill Goodwin Bob Gumfory Sherry Harradence Gay Hayward James Hillyard William Hitze Wade Jackson Larry Jenkins Phyllis Kelley* Glen Koepke Elmer Myers Darline Olsen “Lady Jewells” Olson-Lentz Greg Oppedal Don “Sandman” Randolph Catherine “Kate” Rouse Larry Venteicher Tucson District Dennis Beye M. Juaregui Ralph Levon Pipe Loomis Kathy Marble Martin Minninger The Solano Family Verde Valley District Ken Cadigan Robert Dixson Rose Dixson Jessica Howell Bill Lyons Jr. Michael Mooney Dale Vandermolen
Westsiders District Deborah Blair Kimberley “Sunshiney” Cole George Graham Ray Huston Gene “Gobb” Mummert Wesley “T-Bone” Straight Michael Vigorito White Mountain District Tim Belous Randy Crider John “Oilcan” Fields* Bob Kirby Ben McLachlan Robin Pierce Randy Rahn Terry K. Rutherford Rich Tuminello Denise Hunter-Tuminello Buddy Zahnle Other District Mike Revere MMA State NCOM Bill Bish - Encino, CA Fritz Clapp Esq. Joe Eggleston* Tank Tiger Mike Revere Motorcycle Club Life Members Sober Riders since 08/2003 Limey Riders since 09/2005 VIII’s Society since 11/2006 Life Emeritus Members Roger "Priest" Hurm - Chairman Bill Justice - Chairman CJ Swinford - Chairman Colin “Cinders” MacDiarmid* Co-Founders of MMA-AZ Joe Eggleston, Esq.* AIM Attorney Richard Lester, Esq. AIM Attorney * In Memoriam
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MMA of Arizona District Meeting Times & Locations Casa grande 3rd Sunday 11am Silver Bullet Bar 1401 N. Pinal Ave. Casa Grande, AZ Eagle 3rd Sunday at 10am Baca Loco (old Chuy’s) 5134 N. 95th Ave. Glendale, AZ
Red Mountain3rd Sunday at 10 am Hitching Post 2341 E Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ
White Mountain 1st Sunday at 10 am American Legion Post 30 825 East Main Street Springerville,AZ
Bring a friend to your meeting
Rim Country 2nd Sunday at 9 am Flying Grizzly 5079 AZ 87 Strawberry, AZ
Leather 2nd Saturday at 10 am Charley’s Place 4324 W. Thunderbird Rd. Glendale, AZ
Verde Valley 2nd Sunday at 11 am Nate’s Cowboy Cafe 206 S Main St Cottonwood, AZ Come Early for Breakfast!
northern Arizona 2nd Saturday at 9 am Glen Canyon Steakhouse 201 N. Lake Powell Page, AZ
MMA of Arizona Membership Information Join and support the Modified Motorcycle Association of Arizona use the membership form and mail it together with your check or money order. Make payable to MMA of Arizona and send to the address below. You may also fill out and print our membership form online or use our electronic registration service and a credit card at www.mma-az.org.
What is the MMA MMA is a Motorcyclists Rights Organization (MRO) comprised of motorcyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts who are concerned with the future, safety, and welfare of motorcycling. We are a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to improving the social atmosphere that surrounds motorcyclists, and protecting the individual freedoms of citizens. We are an association that lobbies and educates the government and the general public to promote motorcycling in a safe and positive image. When you become a member of the MMA of Arizona, you make a difference in the ongoing mission to protect your right to ride and enjoy the motorcycle of your choice, your choice of riding apparel, and when and where you can ride a motorcycle. These issues are real and present in today’s “protect yourself from yourself” political environment. This holds true for all levels of government. At the state level we have a lobbyist who regularly visits our state capital to lobby our legislators on the issues concerning the motorcyclists in Arizona. On the national level we are aligned with the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and several other motorcycle rights organizations. Memberships are open to anyone regardless of what type of motorcycle you ride, if any. All memberships include: The Motorcycle Patriot Newsletter, Membership Card, $3000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit, Event Updates, Voting Guides, and the ability to interact with some of the most politically active motorcyclists in the state of Arizona. The MMA of Arizona needs the support of all motorcycle riders and we hope you will consider joining this dedicated organization.
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From Our Chairman
NCOM Repot Steve “Muskrat” Musgrave
Chairman’s comments relative to motorcycle rights and the MMA of Arizona
NCOM Region 9 Board Member
Ed “Hollywood” Holyoak MMA of Arizona Chairman nCoM Convention 2013 In Arizona today, the Motorcycle Rights Community needs to be united. We all need to embrace a sense of Unity – of onEnESS. And the definition of unITY? “The quality or state of not being multiple.” Oneness.We are who we are and need to work together. All of us. Even if different organizations have different rules in their organizations, the respective Motorcyclist memberships need to maintain Unity. In other words, working together in harmony. Once we work in harmony, we should have Continuity without deviation or change, as in purpose or action. (Continuity: An uninterrupted succession or flow; a coherent whole.).As far as the Modified Motorcycle Association in Arizona, we have a combination or ordering of parts or Districts in a literal, legal and artistic production that does constitute a whole -- and this promotes an undivided total effect. One would think that becoming a member of such an organization would be profitable to all. Working with an organization like MMA-AZ should benefit one’s membership in other organizations – and that would promote even further Unity. At the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin said “We all need to hang together or assuredly we shall hang separately.”
nCoM Convention Hits Jackpot in Reno, nV Freedom is an ongoing gamble, with bikers’ rights activists wagering to win against an often stacked deck, always in favor of the House, but everyone came away a winner at this year’s 28th annual NCOM Convention over Mother’s Day weekend, May 9-12, 2013 at the posh Silver Legacy Resort-Casino in Reno, Nevada. But it was work, not play, on the agenda for hundreds of attendees from across the country there to discuss topics of concern to all riders; such as biker profiling and discrimination, motorcycle-only roadblocks, knowing your rights, and mobilizing motorcyclists to advocate motorcycle-friendly legislation and defeat anti-biking bills. The traditional “Ringing of the Bell” ceremony paid homage to those freedom fighters who have gone before us, while for the first time a Veterans’ Rights seminar was conducted by NCOM’s newly-formed Veteran Affairs Special Committee in an effort to reach out to true defenders of Freedom. The National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) is solely sponsored by the Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) nationwide legal services program and serves as an umbrella organization for more than 2,000 NCOM Member clubs, organizations and associations worldwide, representing well over a quarter of a million politically active motorcyclists. NCOM has successfully outreached to numerous segments of the motorcycling community in an effort to unite for our rights, both legal and legislatively, and has become a unifying voice amongst North America’s motorcycle rights organizations (MROs), motorcycle clubs, women riders, religious riding organizations, touring groups, trikers, sportbikers, and minority motorcyclists. This year’s NCOM Convention was hosted by the Northern Nevada Confederation of Clubs, and all motorcyclists were welcomed and encouraged to participate in the many meetings, seminars and group discussions that focused on legislative efforts and litigation techniques to protect our riders’ rights and preserve Freedom of the Road. During the Silver Spoke Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, several honorees were recognized for their contributions to “Improving The Image of Motorcycling”, including; GOVERNMENT: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker; MEDIA: Becky Cakes – Classic Parts Hotline; COMMERCE: Chris McIntyre – Eagle Rider Motorcycle Rentals; LEGAL: Boyd Spencer – AIM Attorney for Pennsylvania & New Jersey; ENTERTAINMENT: Max “Pitstop” Martini – Actor/Boozefighters MC; SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Christine Paige – Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, and Suzanne “Baglady Sue” Austin – Comedian; and NCOM’s highest honor, the Ron Roloff Lifetime Achievement Award, was presented to Frank Ernst of ABATE of Minnesota and a member of the NCOM Board of Directors. Next year’s 29th Annual NCOM Convention will be held May 8-11, 2014 in Dallas.
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It was again fortunate for us in Region 9 to have the Convention here in Reno. It created the opportunity for many Region 9 members to attend. The one thing that always stands out at these Conventions is how well everyone realizes that we are all there for the same reason, and we all need to work together. Actually that seemed to be the Theme for this year’s Convention, working together. I believe this is the 10th NCOM Convention that I have attended and have really noticed a big change in many of the attendee’s attitudes. I believe as of about three years back there were still many COC’s that were not working with their respective States SMRO’s, and I did not hear a lot of that this year. I think that as we deal with all of our personal Freedoms little by little going away everyone is recognizing that if we don’t all work together, little by little we are all going to lose everything we hold dear. Our way of life, being a BIKER. This year I helped to moderate several of the Seminars. It was my pleasure and honor to help moderate a new Seminar for this year, “NCOM, SMRO’s, and COC’s: Partners in Liberty” with the help from my friends and fellow Board Members, Tiger Mike Revere from Region 2, Oklahoma, and Boar as the COC Liaison to the Board. Both of these Board Members bring many years of experience, a wealth of knowledge, and through the wearing of many hats for the multitude of jobs they are involved with. Tiger Mike put together the handout for this Seminar, so he led off with a personal background and the importance of all riders working together. Then Boar, myself and Tiger Mike continued by passing the mic back and forth with our personal experiences of working with our respective SMROs and COCs in our Regions. The Seminar continued with questions and many attendees relating to how things are working or not working in their respective areas. I also helped to moderate the regional meeting that included, Regions 1, 3 and 9. Everyone from their respective States was given time to speak about what has been going on in their area and if a particular Bill has not been very successful, the strategy they will use in the future for a better outcome for their efforts. I was joined by our newest Board Member for Region 9, Annette Torrez from New Mexico. Who also brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from her State and we are happy to have her on board. Thanks to everyone that attended, to those that did all the work behind the scenes to make sure we all had a great Convention, to Richard Lester and the AIM Attorneys that had a dream many years ago, and the funding they provide for the benefit for all of us.
nCoM 2013 Women in Motorcycling Submitted by Lauren Musgrave - Casa Grande District This year, I was given the ability to attend the 28th Annual NCOM Convention, which was held at the Silver Legacy Casino and Resort in downtown Reno, Nevada. It was so amazing to see all the different groups in attendance, including several different Motorcycle Rights Organizations, (SMRO’s), and a lot of Motorcycle Clubs, all getting along, all under the same roof. This being a new experience, and attending along with other MMA Members from Arizona, we all tried to cover as many of the different meetings and Seminars as possible. One of the Special Meetings that I went to and was very impressed with was “Women in Motorcycling.” The meeting began with some background. We learned that motorcycling started around the late 1800s and that women have been just as involved from the very beginning as men have. In fact, some of the women’s exploits during the early days were just as daring as their male counterparts. Just like today, some women took up riding motorcycles as a cheaper means of transportation. There were many inspiring speakers at this meeting including: Pepper Massey, Nancy Nemecek, Annette Torrez -- one of the founding members of the NMMRO, New Mexico Motorcycle Rights Organization, and Region
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9 Board Member for NCOM -- and Jennifer Chaffin, a founding Member of the Leather and Lace, all-women’s MC. In 1983, a group of like-minded women riders decided that they could accomplish more for their local children’s organizations if they banded together -- and Leather and Lace MC was started. Leather stands for the inner strength that all women possess and the physical strength that they demonstrate when riding their machines. Lace symbolizes their proud femininity. The membership of Leather and Lace grew very slowly in the beginning, as women riders back in the 80s were not as well-accepted as women riders are today. Leather and Lace MC boast a membership that is nationwide and beyond.
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NCOM member groups through such FREE services as legislative assistance, nationwide information network, public awareness programs, safety projects, loan program, biker anti-discrimination legal and legislative assistance, etc. NCOM is managed by bikers for bikers. Through its Board of Directors comprised of motorcyclists' rights leaders representing 11 regions in North America, and a Legislative Task Force that includes four elected state legislators and one former United States Senator plus many other experienced legislative advocates 'from across the country,we have the talent and expertise to serve the motorcycling community whenever called upon to do so. Each NCOM member group can have one representative on the National Council, a nationwide communications network to facilitate the flow of information from and to NCOM. Unlike other associations, NCOM is not supported by membership dues and does not solicit funds from member groups or individuals. All operating costs are paid through the Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) nationwide network of attorneys who are the sole financial support for NCOM. A.I.M. attorneys contribute a significant portion of their legal fees from motorcycle accidents back into motorcycling by providing alI the funding for NCOM ...a way of recycling money from motorcycling back into motorcycling! All motorcycle groups are invited to join the National Coalition of Motorcyclists regardless of what they ride, the patchthey wear or the motorcyclists' rights organization they belong to. If your club or organization is interested in joining NCOM call: 1 (800) 525-5355 for further information or join by email. Check outwww.aimncom.com for more information.
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Confederation of Clubs and SMRo Interaction The Worldwide Confederations of Clubs network was established at the 1989 NCOM Convention in Tulsa, OK, after large scale Motorcycle Clubs initiated a peace pact to work together against common threats.
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Clean and Sober Roundtable: Coming together of Clean and Sober Clubs and Organizations to provide moral support, assistance and information in their areas of expertise to addicted or otherwise-troubled riders.
NCOM Outreach Program and Information Sharing Network for Military and Veteran Motorcyclists - "Vets Helping Vets": On the heels of the NCOM Strategic Alliance Initiative which developed into Christian Unity Motorcyclist Response, NCOM seeks to establish a similar structure involving Veteran and Military-member motorcycling groups to assist our Motorcycling Community with Military and Veteran issues such as urpose navigating VA benefits paperwork, PTSD, etc. gy e to US Defenders Program: A grassroots manpower movement formed from within each Confederation of Clubs from every state. Composed of State Citizen Biker ons manpower from Motorcycle Clubs and C.O.LR (Coalition s of Riders)Independent representatives, the US Defenders sist all work in solidarity for the common good of our communities and to defend the Constitution of these Unites States of America. The US Defenders stand ready ation, to implement and support motorcycle rights organizations
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The US Defenders also "Stand at the Ready" when it comes to assisting your State's Civil Defense in emergency situations such as tornado or flood damage that may befall our communities. Coalition of Independent Riders (C.O.LR.): Much like the US Defenders Program seeks to work with the SMROs and COCs to mobilize response with Nationwide Calls to Action, the C.O.L.R. arm of US Defenders seeks to extend the SMRO reach by enlisting non-club riders who aren't part of the SMRO to write and call their elected officials, as well as steering those riders in the SMRO's direction for information and guidance. A significant number of C.O.I.R. Members are active SMRO Members first!
Helpful Websites: www.aimncom.com (Has links to many available SMRO.and COC Websites, and attorney assistance) www.usdefenders.org (Information on Calls to Action and the Coalition of Independent Riders-Mission Statement above published at this website. www.ama-cycle.org (Updates on Rights, Riding and Racing) www.mrf.org (Information on Federal-level legislative issues affecting Street Riders Nationwide)
SIgnIFICAnT RECEnT MILESTonES Minnesota - Equal Access Legislation passed. Prohibits discrimination based on riding a motorcycle or wearing Motorcycle Gear, Club Insignia or Patches.(ABATE of Minnesota working with Minnesota COC). California - Judicial Ruling prohibiting Federal Trademark Seizure of Patch Insignia (Mongols MIC Case). (NCOM working with Southern California COC and ABATE of California). Washington - Legislation passed prohibiting MotorcycleOnly Profiling.(Washington COC working with ABATE of Washington).
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Texas - Legislation passed establishing watchdog oversight of "Fusion Centers" collecting personal data on Americans without probable cause or warrant.(Texas COCs working with U.S. Defenders, Texas Motorcycle Rights Association, TX ABATE Confederation). Michigan - Mandatory Universal Helmet Law repealed.(ABATE of Michigan working with Michigan COC). Pennsylvania - Victory in fight against Federal Trademark Seizure of Patch Insignia.(NCOM- working with Pennsylvania COCs). ongoing: New York - Campaign against Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints (No other vehicles stopped) to 'check safety equipment, then to check papers and search vehicles without probable cause or warrant. Ruling upheld by District Court - Case being appealed to State Supreme Court. (NCOM working with ABATE of New York-and New York COCs)
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MMA of Arizona Calendar of Events
To submit event information please contact MMA of AZ State Event Officer by phone at 623.695.5659 or Email activities@mma-az.org
Saturday-July 20th Glendale, AZ MMA Leather District-Brotherly Luv In. 6:00pm at Max's Bar and Grill. Come on out and join us and lets go back to the 60's Wear your tyedye. We will have games, raffles, 50/50, Trivia and food available. Proceeds to benefit The Sun Valley Amnimal Shelter. $5 per person or Donation of pet food (Dog and Cat),Bleach, blankets..etc FMI-602-487-8317 (see fyer page 6)
Friday, Jul. 25th - Sunday, Jul 28th Morm an Lake, AZ. Too Broke for Sturgis event will be held at Mormon Lake Lodge and Campground - 1991 Mormon Lake Road West Side Mormon Lake, AZ 86038. This event is supporting ABATE of Arizona and will include live music, a bike show, contests, games, a poker run. For more information 602222-8329 or visit www.toobrokeforsturgis.com (see fyer page 9)
Saturday Aug 31 Cornville, AZ Bikers for Biofuel- All proceeds to benefit Verde Valley Schools Registraion 9-10:30am at the Old Coral Bar Cornville. $25 per person inclueds a beautiful ride through Rim Country/Lake Mary, BBQ Lunch and Patch. (see flyer page 6 for more information)
Friday, 30Aug-01Sep-Double D in Tonto Village Hwy 260 east of P ayson Camp and Jam - MMA Rim Country District Labor Day weekend escape to the cool weather $10.00 per person, Includes Camping,Games, Raffles,50/50 and allot more. FMI-Vine 928-978-2850
Saturday, Sept. 14th - Glendale, AZ. Farkle Dice Run MMA EAgle District starting at Baja Loco Cantina - 5134 North 95th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85305. Registration $10 per rider / $15 per rider with passenger. Five stop Motorcycle Run each stop you roll the Dice the game is Farkle. There will be 50/50 Raffles. All Proceeds Go To NCOM Fund. Sign in is from 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. For more information 623-435-0727 or visit www.mma-az.org (see flyer page 6)
Saturday, Sept.14-Glendale AZ Multi-Club Run Summer Sundower-This is a multi club event put on by the MMA-Leather District, Limey Riders MC, Desert Thunder MC and the Hooligans MC. Party Begins at 630pm at the Desert Thunder Clubhouse $10.00 per person, Games, Music, Raffles and 50/50 Food Available. FMI-623-693-4932 (see Flyer this page) Saturday, Sep. 21st - Phoenix, AZ 10th Annual Save the Chesticles Poker run. Cancer is Cancer! Sign up at The Steel Horse Saloon 9:00 A.M. $15 per person. Stops include Roadrunner Saloon, The Station, DaddyO's run ends at the F.O.E. Post #3871 (Food with wristband at F.O.E.) Ride pins for first 250 riders. $200 best hand $100 worst hand. Raffles, 50/50, vendors welcome .Food, music and Fun. for more info contact "G" 623-262-7101 or savethechesticles@gmail.com
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Lobbyist Update
AMSAF Update
Billy “Desperado” Larson MMA-AZ Designated Lobbyist
If you haven’t already heard the great news, emissions in Arizona will be a thing of the past after June 22nd! The new law will apply to any vehicle registered as a motorcycle. If you have failed emissions just wait until the 22nd and go renew your registration. There will be a late fee if you are expired. DMV will be offering 1, 2 and 5-year registrations – save in a big way by getting a 5-year. Can I get a collective “Hell Yeah?” As MMA lobbyists, we have been working on a “Red Left Turn Light” issue. As you all know, we have a problem when approaching some left turn-only lanes. There are two different types of trigger sensors in use. • Pressure -- you have to run over the triggers in the asphalt that in turn sends a pulse to the light sensor, which in turn, turns the red light to green. • Magnetic Sensor --The metal of your bike is detected and the same thing happens. The light sensor reads the magnetic signal and turns the red arrow green. The problem is if we are not heavy enough to trigger the pressure sensor, or our bikes don’t contain enough metal to trigger the magnetic sensors. What ADOT has now come up with is to put Motion Sensors above the stoplights that will sense movement only in a selected lane. Unfortunately, progress is slow in getting these up in the older intersections. As ADOT rebuilds the intersections, they’ll try to convert existing light systems to the Motion Sensor type. The other hot topic at present is the Tar Snake issue. Doc, Secretary of the JOURNEYMEN M/C AZ/ Prescott Chapter Coordinator and ABATE of AZ/ Yavapai Chapter, was great in getting the info for us from the officials in his part of the woods. “They have not finished the Tar Snakes yet. They only had so much funding set aside for this project. The next round of funding comes July 1st, That is the beginning of the new fiscal year. They have to use their entire budget for 2012, or they will be reduced by that much in 2014. So, the finishing layer will be put over the Tar Snakes towards the end of the summer and into the fall.” In the meantime…Ride SAFE around Prescott and going towards Congress and towards Wickenburg. However, coming off of the mountain through Yarnell will be very touchy. Just keep it kool, folks. We need you all to stay healthy. Well, that’s it for now. Have a GREAT summer, Be Safe and stay HYDRATED!
There are 31 places nationwide with "liberty" in their name. The most populous one is Liberty, Missouri (29,149). Iowa has more of these places than any other state: four (Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and West Liberty).
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side of the page will show you a list of all the Motorcycle Training locations here in Arizona. Could AMSAF help supplement or have grants for Motorcycle training? The answer to that is yes but we need help in growing AMSAF to help fund programs like that. Imagine if we could get more folks trained and reduce the amount of folks riding who don’t have the endorsement. Could we start reducing the accident % by 10% or 20%? It’s a start. If you believe in something, you’ve got to continue to help. AMSAF Believes in Motorcycle Safety and Awareness and wants to reduce the % of accidents. How about you? Go to www.amsaf.org and go to Support page. Help us with your tax deductible contribution. Some of the accomplishments that we’ve been able to achieve to help the motorcycle community are: • Put up over eight (8) Billboards that say “Help us save Lives, Look out for Motorcycles” We have put up Billboards on I-10, I-17 and 101 and looking to do more. • We’re on Facebook as Amsaf and we put Motorcycle safety tips on this site. During Motorcycle Awareness Month, Arizona Bike week and throughout the year we post a lot of tips. We have over 500 fans and that number is increasing daily. Needless to say our visibility continues to increase. Again, we’re trying to help the Motorcycle Community by helping to reduce accidents. • We have a web site which helps promote safety and awareness. Check us out at www.amsaf.org • Your donation for AMSAF, a 501c3 non-profit Foundation, is tax deductible and you have the ability to use PayPal for your donations on a secure web site. 100% of what we raise goes to Motorcycle Safety and Awareness. We have no Salary’s, we’re non-profit. Our Board is made up of key individuals from within the community and State who are involved and committed daily in helping the Motorcycle Community. Check out who is on the Board and Advisory Board on our web site. I think you will be impressed on who is involved and their background. Is it enough? By no means, it will never be enough until we reduce and eliminate accidents. Motorcycle Accidents are the fault of so many different factors such as the rider, another vehicle, DUI, inexperienced riders, etc. We are looking at doing a lot more to help promote Motorcycle Safety and Awareness but we need your help. The key support for the Foundation is through contributions and sponsorship. The exciting thing about the Foundation is that all proceeds fund the AMSAF mission of promoting Motorcycle Safety and Awareness. Again, I ask the question “What are we doing to reduce Motorcycle Accidents? We’ve had too many accidents and we’ve lost too many of our brothers and sisters. We need to do something to help save lives and that is what AMSAF is all about. Help AMSAF reduce motorcycle accidents and save lives. Check out our web site and help us if you can. Your contribution will help the Motorcycle Community. Bottom line, AMSAF wants to increase Safety and reduce Motorcycle Accidents through all of our actions.
Eleven places have "independence" in their name. The most populous of these is Independence, Missouri, with 116,830 residents. Five places adopted the name "freedom." New Freedom, Pennsylvania with 4,464 residents, has the largest population among these. There is one place named "patriot" — Patriot, Indiana, with a population of 209. And what could be more fitting than spending the day in a place called "America"? There are five such places in the country, with the most populous being American Fork, Utah, with 26,263 residents. Fourth of July Barbecue As with many holidays, the 4th of July celebration includes food, drink and the realization of how fortunate we are as a nation. More than 81 million -Number of Americans who said they have taken part in a barbecue during the previous year. It's probably safe to assume a large number of these events took place on the Fourth. Although we do not have a fixed menu for the celebration of the Fourth, you can almost count on traditional favorites such as hamburgers and hot dogs, chicken, ribs, garden salads, potato salad, chips and watermelon. Following is a summary of where these foods come from: There's a 1-in-6 chance the beef on your backyard grill came from Texas. The Lone Star State is the leader in the production of cattle and calves. The chicken on your barbecue grill probably came from one of the top broiler-producing states: Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina and Mississippi. The lettuce in your salad or on your hamburger probably was grown in California, which accounts for nearly threequarters of USA lettuce production. Fresh tomatoes in your salad most likely came from Florida or California, which, combined, produced more than two-thirds of U.S. tomatoes. The ketchup on your hamburger or hot dog probably came from California, which accounts for 95 percent of processed tomato production. As to potato salad or potato chips or fries, Idaho and Washington produces about one-half of the nation's spuds. For dessert, six states — California, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Arizona and Indiana — combined to produce about 80 percent of watermelons last year. And the apples in your apple pie? They most likely came from Washington or New York, the two top apple producing states. Fourth of July Fireworks $190.7 million -The value of fireworks imported from China, representing the bulk of all U.S. fireworks imports ($197.3 million ) in 2010. U.S. exports of fireworks, came to just $37 million in 2010, with Japan purchasing more than any other country ($6.3 million). . U.S. Flags $3.2 million -The dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags in 2010; more than half of this amount ($2.8 million) was for U.S. flags made in China. $486,026 -Dollar value of exports of U.S. flags in 2010. Mexico was the leading customer, purchasing $256,407 worth. 50 -The number of U.S. flags that are flown 24 hours a day at the Washington Monument in Washington DC. Other places where American flags are flown continuously include Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland; the United States Marine Corp Memorial (Iwo Jima) in Arlington, Virginia; on the Battle Green in Lexington, Massachusetts; and over the White House in our nation's capitol.
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And so it’s arrived….summer. I hope everyone has taken an opportunity to have cables, batteries, brakes, and tires checked to ensure they are all in good working order. The last place you want to be anytime during the next three months is sitting on the side of the highway…waiting for a tow. One practical hour of your time can circumvent something that could be a bad situation in the noonday heat. In this jam-packed issue, you’ll find several NCOM (National Coalition of Motorcyclists) Conference articles. Each member of the MMA who attended the conference wrote a report to share special information with the membership. Each one wrote on a different seminar that they attended. By doing this, we offer articles that convey a wider range of motorcycle rights information. I hope you’ll take the time to read the various viewpoints as they all contain educational and noteworthy riding information for the year ahead. Our regular contributing writers all have meaningful perspectives to share as well. Don’t miss the Lobby Report…if you haven’t heard there is some great news on emissions! The crazy Vittle King seems to have been working overtime with gathering recipes…I believe he has five winners this time. All short, sweet and coolly delicious. Also, the popular Dangerous Curves and the Pet Corner offer up some critical hot weather tips for you, your bike and your “furkids.” After reading Pixyled’s wild Horoscope column, it’s obvious some of you are going to have way too much fun for your own good over the summer! With so many fantastic contributions, I believe we have brought to the table another uplifting, informative and positive publication. What do you think? If it weren’t for the monthly columnists, the detailed District Manager reports, event photos and write-ups there would be no Motorcycle Patriot. Period. Our contributors (all volunteers) manage to take time out of their busy personal schedules to share cool and professional information with you, our brothers and sisters of the MMA and the general public. Please take a moment sometime -- if you meet one of our writers along the road or enjoying an event -- to tell them thanks for contributing and that you enjoyed something they wrote. Or if you didn’t like an article or report, just send a complaint letter to me --the Editor. All letters will appear in The Patriot! A little ‘atta-a-boy’ goes a long way. Once again, from the bottom of my heart, I would personally like to thank each and every writer for your commitment to the Motorcycle Patriot and the Modified Motorcycle Association of Arizona. And for the readers out there… everything we do is for the greater Motorcycle Rights community. That means you and the bike-riding generations to come.
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Verde Valley District 18th Annual Jester Run Submitted By Debi Althouse Payne Pics by Debi and Joystick - “Photographer form Hell” What an amazing day, ride and turn-out for the Annual Jester Run held on Saturday May 18th. We couldn’t have asked for nicer weather. This year’s run was dedicated to Patricia Fitzgerald, Sister of the Journeymen MC. In addition to Pat, we had nine additional names added this year, each one bringing on an emotional response from the group of riders -- our way of saying “You will not be forgotten.” •
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MRF-Bikers Inside the Beltway 2013 JohnnyD and Kat go to Washington DC, 2013 Submitted by Kat Grover Finally, I got to go. It was the 5th Annual and I had been trying to go since the first event started. I went with JohnnyD from ALMA MC who is the ACMC Designated Lobbyist. That was a great decision because Johnny D KNOWS POLITICS AND PEOPLE!!! That was obvious. Sadly, we took a plane and did not ride. But, looking at the bright side, we got there quicker and were able to have more time to walk the halls of the House and Senate of Washington DC. As honored and humbled as I felt, there was also an incredible feeling of excitement and nervousness mainly because “it’s Washington DC”. All I kept thinking was “holy crap” that was so and so or “unbelievable” I just was hugged by Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick (my first time meeting her). Now Johnny D, he was calm, collected, articulate and very, very good at getting time with whoever was in the offices. When I would get nervous, he would look at me and say, “They work for you”!! And by the afternoon, I was discussing “politics” and sharing our “struggles” with anyone who was in an office or stopped to shake our hands. As frustrated as it is when home with regard to how DC works (or doesn’t), it was very different when you are in the trenches and are being greeted with smiles and interested politicians who listen to your concerns and issues. Most of the staff of these politicians is energized, helpful, knowledgeable and passionate about what they are doing. It truly is overwhelming and exciting at the same time. It got easier and easier to go to each Congressional District Office for Arizona (9 of them) to discuss, handout, and share what we needed from them. Sometimes you could tell the information you were sharing wasn’t going very far, but it got done anyway. On our last day we went to the Senate Building of Senator Flake and McCain and were able to give their staff our handouts and newspapers. Educating and informing those that talked to us was the mission and we accomplished that mission proudly. The most memorable part for me was having JohnnyD get us into the House gallery to watch one of his friends, Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema with whom he had helped in her campaign, give testimony and a statement regarding her position on the topic they were debating. Can I say, “WOW”???? Then BEST part. Walking underground, in the tunnels of Washington DC, with an “aide” pushing through, passing “famous” Senators and Representatives who were stopping to say “hi”, smiling as they rushed by, some shaking your hand, and nodding their heads as we continued making our way to get to the meeting room where we shared a semi-private moment with Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema and Congressman Ron Barber. Talk about a “Kodak Moment” right?? And at that moment what I finally realized was, “They work for me”!!!! Enjoy the pictures taken by JohnnyD throughout our trip and think about next year trying to go to Washington DC for the MRF 6th Annual Bikers Inside the Beltway.
Fundraiser for Pam Costello - Leather District Submitted by Snakebite June 15th 2013. With only a week’s notice, the Leather District pulled together a small fundraising event to help Pam Costello during her recovery from a motorcycle accident. The event was held at Charley’s Place Bar & Grill, 4324 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ. Pam, the ADM of Leather District, went down on her way home from the Vulture Mine Run back in March. She is now recovering very quickly and is finally able to walk around. Although unable to wear regular shoes at this point due to swelling, she is healing. Pam still has weeks of physical therapy ahead and will probably not be able to return to work for a few months. We wanted to help. Twenty-five people arrived to show some love for Pam. Even though it was relatively spontaneous with very little planning possible, the fundraiser really ended up as a friendly get-together day. There was plenty of socializing, talking and laughing with friends and we all just kept buying those raffle tickets. We managed to raise $500 that can help her right now -- at least maybe cover the COBRA on her insurance for a month. A super-size thanks, as always, to those who step up to support the Leather District. Limey Riders MC, Medieval Maidens, ABATE, and MMA Red Mountain District -- we love you all.
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MMA of Arizona Business Member Listing - listed by city Phoe At Large
old Corral Bar Bars & Restaurants 11375 E Cornville Rd Cornville, AZ 86325 928 649-9495
Limey Riders M/C Organizations and Clubs Glendale, AZ 85311 623-930-9165 Business Life Member
American Legion Riders Post 27 Organizations and Clubs 1018 S Meridan Rd Apache Junction, AZ 85220 602-541-2441 Business Life Member
grasshopper grill Bars & Restaurants 1130 S Page Springs Rd Cornville, AZ 86325 928-649.9211
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Captain’s Bars & Restaurants 300 W Apache Trail #118 Apache Junction, AZ 85217 480-288-2590 Business Life Member
Chaparral Bar Bars & Restaurants 325 Main Street Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-254-1307 Business Life Member
Phoenix Vulcan Riders Organizations and Clubs Apache Junction, AZ 602-696-8064
gunners BBQ Pit Bars & Restaurants 1030 S Hwy 260 Home Depot Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Superstition Harley Davidson Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 2910 W Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ 85220 480-346-0600
Kactus Kate's Bars & Restaurants 929 N Main St Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-634-7822
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A Touch of Class Custom Trikes Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 1421 E Birch St Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-254-0957 Business Life Member
Sober Riders MC, Inc Organizations and Clubs Business Life Member
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Airepros Air Conditioning & Heating Services and Miscellaneous 2022 N 106th Lane Avondale, AZ 85392 623-547-5992 Dart Cycle Worx Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 1060 N Eliseo Felix Way Ste 10 Avondale, AZ 85323 623-925-5503 Business Life Member
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Silver Bullet Bar Bars & Restaurants 1401 North Pinal Casa Grande, AZ 85122 520-836-1363 Wonder Bar Bars & Restaurants 310 W 2nd St Casa Grande, AZ 85122 520-836-9987
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Valley View Bars & Restaurants 102 W. Arnold Street, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 Salt Mine Cellars Bars & Restaurants 212 W Finnie Flats Rd Camp Verde,AZ 86322 928-567-0125
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1012 Lounge Bars & Restaurants 910 Main St Clarksdale, AZ 86324 928-639-0800 Brandi’s Kitchen Bars & Restaurants 2183 Susan Ave Clarkdale, AZ 86324 928 634-4121
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up The Creek Bars & Restaurants 1975 N Page Springs Rd Cornville, AZ 86325 928-634-9954
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nate’s Cowboy Cafe Bars & Restaurants 206 S Main Street Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-639-3838 The Bar at Strombolliʼs Bars & Restaurants 321 S Main St Cottonwood AZ, 86326 928-634-3838 Seitz Architectural Design Services and Miscellaneous 782 Cove Parkway Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-646-1788 Business Life Member
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Skinny Dipping Pools Services and Miscellaneous 2706 W Valley View Trail Desert Hills, AZ 85086 602-292-4033 Business Life Member
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Team Arizona Motorcyclist Training Center Services and Miscellaneous 36 N William Dillard Dr Gilbert, AZ 85233 480-998-9888 Business Life Member
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Baja Loco Bars & Restaurants 5134 N 95th Ave Glendale, AZ 85305 623-772-8839 Business Life Member Charley's Place’ Bars & Restaurants 4324 W Thunderbird RD Glendale, AZ 85306 602-439-1668 Business Life Member
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Holbrook
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Mayer
Smokin’ Harley’s Steakhouse & Seafood Bars & Restaurants 10456 SR 69 Mayer, AZ 86333 928-632-4255 Business Life Member
Mesa
Mainstreet Motorcycles Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 9750 E Apache Trail Mesa, AZ 85207 480-357-7595 Business Life Member Skunk Motorsports Inc Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 720 S Country Club Dr Mesa, AZ 85210 480-649-2800 VIII Society M/C Organizations and Clubs 7930 E 1st Ave Mesa, AZ 85208 480-227-2690 Business Life Member America's ultra Clean Services and Miscellaneous 738 E Dana Suite A Mesa, AZ 85204 480-206-4003 Business Life Member
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Roadrunner Restaurant & Saloon Bars & Restaurants 47801 N Black Canyon Hwy New River, AZ 85087 623-465-9903 Business Life Member
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Page Boy Motel Lodging 150 N Lake Powell Blvd Page, AZ 86040 928-645-2416 Business Life Member Page Honda Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 915 Coppermine Rd Page, AZ 86040 800-432-6923 Business Life Member Classic Auto Body Services and Miscellaneous Box 2756 Page, AZ 86040 928-645-9023 Fred's Liquor Store Services and Miscellaneous 902 N Navajo Dr Page, AZ 86040 520-645-3575 Business Life Member
Payson
The Historical Journigan House Bars & Restaurants 202 W Main St Payson, AZ 85541 928-478-8324 Business Life Member Landmark at the Creek Bars & Restaurants 1177 E. Highway 260 Christopher Creek Loop, Payson, AZ1 928-478-4587 Lil Joe Leathers Services and Miscellaneous
PO Box 839 Payson AZ 85547 Toll Free Voice (800)643-3321 Jakes Corner Bar Bars & Restaurants 57564 N Hwy 188 Payson, AZ 85541 602-359-1068 Mazatzal Casino Bars & Restaurants PO Box 1820 Payson, AZ 85547 800-777-7529 Business Life Member All-Clene Carpet Cleaners Services and Miscellaneous 609 W Bridle Path Lane Payson, AZ 85541 928-468-1358 Business Life Member
Ranch House grille Bars & Restaurants 819 N Navajo Box 3491 Page, AZ 86040 928 645-1420 Business Life Member
Amon Builders, Inc Services and Miscellaneous 903 E Hwy 260 #6 Payson, AZ 85541 928-474-0689 Business Life Member
Stix Liquor and Sporting goods Services & Miscellaneous 5 S Lake Powell Rd Page, AZ 86040 928 645-2891
Miller Auto Works Services and Miscellaneous 600 W Main St Suite A Payson, AZ 85541 928-468-8855 Business Life Member
Windy Mesa Bars & Restaurants 800 N Navajo Dr Page, AZ 86040 928-645-2186 Business Life Member Blair’s Trading Post Clothing 626 N Navajo Dr Page, AZ 86040 928-645-3008 Business Life Member
Payson Packaging Services and Miscellaneous 106 E Bonita St Payson, AZ 85541 928-474-5260
Peoria
CJ Creations Clothing 10348 W Cashman Peoria, AZ 85383 623-412-2110 Business Life Member
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Wheel Shop Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 1621 E McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85006 602-253-1344
Renegade Classics Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories sories 3102 E Cactus Rd Phoenix, AZ 85032 602-495-5957 Business Life Member Alcock & Agborne-PLC Services and Miscellaneous 3131 E. Camelback Road, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-377-8735 Bellone CPA-PLC Services and Miscellaneous 3420 E Shea Blvd #140 Phoenix, AZ 85028 602-765-6111 Business Life Member
Days Inn - Show Low Lodging 480 W Duece Of Clubs Show Low, AZ 85901 928-537-4356 Business Life Member
Springerville
Coyote Creek Saloon Bars & Restaurants Hwy 60 and D St Springerville, AZ 85938 928-333-4022 Business Life Member American Legion Post #30 Organizations and Clubs 825 E Main Springerville, AZ 85938 928-339-4475
Strawberry
gila County Chopper Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 7803 Ralls Drive Strawberry, AZ 85544 480-789-2933
Breyer Law offices Services and Miscellaneous 15715 S 46th St Ste 100 Phoenix, AZ 85048 480-505-2162 Business Life Member
Windmill Corner Inn 5079 N AZ Hwy 87 Strawberry, AZ 85544 928-476-3064
Circle H BBQ Bars & Restaurants 730 W. Camelback Phoenix, AZ 85048 602-277-0986
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Show Low
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Tonopah
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Youngtown
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Cool off with an Arizona Road Trip! Submitted by Amber Faith
Dangerous Curves Lady Rider Report
Load up the bike, ride up and over the Mogollon Rim-and explore a much cooler and wide-open wilderness in the Eastern White Mountains this summer.
Aries: Romance, reunions, rallies and camp-outs bring up old feelings and new happiness. Suggest more risky adventures to your partner and then watch out. July brings mechanical fix. Find a swimming hole and refresh. Taurus: Summer’s fun and a new routine have begun. Trust your animal instincts and bravely ask for what you want. More road time, sexytime and honest connection is on the menu. Appetites could get pleasantly out of control. Gemini: Your wanderlust is showing! Travel offers and invitations arrive. If you are jonesing for a splurge, now is the time. But can you stop? Brakes and clutch ok? Answer those official heavy letters. Now. Cancer: Around the full moon, feelings and health questions are buzzing the household. You may want a new toy right now – just step away. A child needs your help. The stars bring excitement, harmless thrills and oh-la-la… for free.
Unique and unusual features characterize the site. The Great Kiva, painstakingly constructed of volcanic rock, is the centerpiece. A steep stone staircase set into a crevice of the high basalt cliff wall leads to the top of the mesa. Both the Hopi and Zuni Indian tribes still consider Casa Malpaís a sacred ancestral place.
Leo: Slow your roll --- time to regroup and consult the roadmap. Spring was darkly chaotic. Summer brings advantages and upgrades in work. Avoid the bar zombies, vampires and dimwits -- and find those good folks with heart. Virgo: Freak-outs concerning a younger crew has you off-balance. Time to refuel and treat yourself to good times. This year’s Rally weekend brings caution – so ride like a warrior. Release sorrow. Love tattoo. Libra: New temptations are only appetizers and could be empty calories, babe. Do you have a rival at work? Step back and wait. Your biker playtime this August is purely therapeutic –ignore constant ego-points. Burn more incense. Scorpio: Your guessing games invite trouble. Ask directly and deal with the evil. Fun-running with favorite big dogs in summer. Receive words of gratitude with grace. Tiny gifts bring more good luck. Think blue. Sagittarius: If others read you wrong, quietly correct them. Road-trips are expensive this season -- please plan ahead with a budget. You may be brooding with old hurt. Money is the best news after Labor Day. An encounter with Fame. Capricorn: Summer brings needed help; but, this is rarely your personal vacation time. Always working with no thanks is exhausting. Escape. Fill the tank, pack a bag and ride free with flag-wavers! Romance is rekindled…no joke. Aquarius: The Sun lights up your house of squirrely biker romance this season. Ok--you know an old machine and a dear friend both in need of TLC. Easy does it before you fire up either one. Crazy is as crazy does! Fly your flag. Pisces: Whoa. There are two sides to a coin. Remain quiet and watch. What you have lost (or was stolen) is returned. Entertain at home for a change—the house needs real laughter. Avoid another’s crybaby cop dramas. Chill thyself. © Amber Faith 2013
Photo by Amber Faith © 2009 The site is at an elevation of 7,000 feet and the pueblo is perched atop terraces on front of basalt cliffs. These cliffs were formed from lava flow from an ancient volcano. Around 1240, a 60 room pueblo, solar calendar, and Great Kiva were built by the people. The site was believed to be abandoned by 1350. Thousands of artifacts were excavated and collected over time. The Casa Malpaís collection includes 156 boxes of potsherds, bowls, flint points and other artifacts from the ruins. There is a small gift shop and a free informational film. Most of the artifacts found in the 1990s are displayed in the Casa Malpaís museum. Rare Solar Calendar This feature consists of a low stone wall enclosing a space 26 meters in diameter, with 5 stone gates. Part of the structure has been restacked, indicating an approximate possible height of 1.2 meters. "An opening on the structure's northern side appears to be oriented to true north." Another, on the southwest side of the structure, is offset to allow a distinctive rectangular shaft of light to enter in a direct line with the wall during sunset at summer solstice. At winter solstice, the shaft of light once again enters through the gate and extends to about the middle of the enclosure. During the equinoxes, the sun enters again through the gate and "produces a distinctive rectangular shaft of light." Outside this circular feature, is a Bear Claw petroglyph, which at the Spring Equinox sunset, fits into a shaft of light produced by a natural rock grouping. Descendants of the original Anasazi and Ancestral Pueblo tribes, the Hopi and Zuni tribes still have Bear clans or Bear societies who revere this site. Tuesday through Saturday Daily Tours are arranged through the Museum. Cost: $8 for seniors over 60; $10 per adult. The access road to the ruins is motorcyclefriendly and secure. The Casa Malpais Visitor Center and Museum is located at 418 E. Main Street in Springerville, Arizona. The museum displays artifacts found at Casa Malpais and offers guided tours of the site that originate at the museum. Cafes, restaurants, motels and bars provide biker-friendly rest, fun and refreshment in Springerville and neighboring Eagar. Call: 928-333-5375 Visit: www.casamalpais.org Suggestion: Email/contact our MMA White Mountain District before you plan to ride up-- maybe a special event or local festival awaits. Directions: From I-40, go south on Hwy 77 all the way to Hwy 260 in Show Low. Turn east and follow the roadsigns to Springerville. In Springerville, ride east on Hwy 60/Main Street a short way and see the Visitor Center/Museum near the large Madonna of the Trail statue. From Payson, take Hwy 260 East all the way through Show Low, following the road signs to Springerville.
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Comments and tips written specifically for our female motorcycle riders and passengers.
Casa Malpaís is an ancient Indian archaeological site located near the town of Springerville, AZ. The site is a nationally recognized archaeological site and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. An inspiring stone settlement, Casa Malpaís was built around 1260 and was inhabited until about 1400 AD. It is one of the latest dated Mogollon Indian sites. The name Casa Malpaís has been misinterpreted to mean House of the Badlands, but the name actually refers to the type of volcanic vesicular basalt rock, or Malapi, which the site is built upon. The Springerville Volcanic Field contains over 400 volcanoes within a fifty-mile radius of Springerville, making it the third largest volcanic field in the continental USA.
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Motorcycle Awareness Program (M.A.P.) NCOM Legislative Task Force Bobbi Hartmann MMA MAP Coordinator 602-672-3531 bobbij2@earthlink.net
nCoM LTF, Regional & Fusion Center Report The 28th Annual NCOM Convention was held May 9th13th, 2013 at the Silver Legacy Casino & Resort in Reno Nevada. I’d have to say it was bigger and better than ever. Most attendees arrived on Thursday and everyone spent Friday and Saturday attending various Conferences and Break-Out sessions, prior to the awards banquet.
out on Being a proud member of the NCOM Legislative Task Force, I’d like to say we’ve come a long way since our beginnings. The NCOM LTF is made up of members that have an expertise in motorcycle rights and safety, and are willing to share that expertise with organizations and confederations in other states. We have people that are or have been state or federal legislators, state lobbyists, er my media, expert on the constitution, researchers and the list hing is goes on. Former South Dakota State Senator Jim “Putter” ddle! Putnam is the LTF Chairman, a position once held by our good friend Sputnik of Texas. Double D talked about the em importance of the COC’s and MRO’s working together, using every resource and knowledgeable person you at 103 have within your ranks. Jesse McDugald, ABATE of South Carolina, shared his expertise on the Constitution. The session was completed by each member of the LTF introducing themselves and giving a short Bio of their expertise and how they can help others. es you The Regional Meetings are held Saturday afternoon. uch a hot Regions I, III, and IX (our region) are made up of states locks from the South and North West part of the country. idea. Following is a breakdown of various issues reported from those states. ow. I Northern CA – Working at legislation to end profiling. They met with various legislators to obtain sponsorship, but most legislators were worried about up coming r elections, stopping them from finding the support they needed to run it. They will take another try at it next session.
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Southern CA – Spike talked about their efforts to obtain the support of youngsters on sport bikes. The continue to encourage them to get involved with their promotion of the U.S. Defenders program. Still getting harassed at down Hessians and Vago bike nights, with checks on bikes and ent writing down of personal information. They’ve been g putting the squeeze on bars that have ‘No Colors’ signs and finished by suggesting that everyone check into recording devices available these days, such as cameras ut as in watches and pen video etc. art of
Oregon – We were reminded of what Sputnik use to u. preach. “Don’t talk to the Assembly, be the Assembly.” We ater need to start at the precinct level and move up. They have d ride the best gun rights advocate around. Washington – Pig Pen – “Be committed. Leave the rest on the streets where it belongs.” They went 150 strong on a ‘Bring the signs down’ run. In regards to your COC, make it for you. Your COC can only be what you make of it. He described how when Double D talked to the legislators, it was like watching ‘bobble head dolls’. He talks their talk so much better than they do, that all they can do is bobble their heads up and down in agreement. It also helps that he doesn’t give them a chance to talk until he’s all done. COC E. Washington – Rep spoke of how he’s always hated politics, and would rather be controversial. He added that he did however discover that the Constitution does work. They formed an additional COC as it is hard to get through the pass in the winter. He talked about the cops not willing to give their badge numbers and lack of cooperation even with their AIM Attorney Marty. Washington ABATE – Their law stated that ‘vehicles’ could not pass in the same lane and bicycles were consider a vehicle so they got that changed. Their state put in HOV lanes without the use of Federal dollars and therefore were not conforming to Federal law as far as allowing motorcycles in them. This has now been addressed. Working on running Left Turn on Red legislation next year. Their motorcycle community got together and voted out the Transportation chair. They got a hearing on a helmet repeal and Double D had them doing the ‘bobble head’ and repeal is still in their Senate.
Colorado – Diablo talked about their ‘Interlock for motorcycles’ pilot program. Not having access to an Interlock for motorcycles, Colorado set up a Pilot Program with Drager to install the device on a select group of motorcycles (sober riders) to be tested and perfected for use on others. Sounded like you cannot have it on bike only, but must have installed on your vehicle first and if perfected, will be for motorcycles as a ‘secondary vehicle only. At their Rally at the Capitol they gave COIR membership to any legislator that would stand next to them in support. This added to their motorcycle friendly legislators and could possibly be used regarding Governor and Congressmen as well. Montana – Not much happening in Montana as far as police harassment. Possibility of another COC starting up. An MRF conference being held in Billings Montana, for the 1st time in 20 years. North Dakota – ND AIM Attorney stated it’s quiet in ND. There was an outcry from the state legislature to re-do DUI laws. Refusing blood/breath test will be a crime. Used to be you couldn’t get your license back if lost it, so one silver lining is that if you choose to blow, you can get a work permit after 14 days. ND has the largest number of beehives. Legislature working to pass legislation to move them back fro the roads, but the bees have a well organized lobby. State wants ‘checkers’ to govern bee keepers and the moving of them back off the roads. ND has a lot of people dying in the badlands area due to ‘oil’ on the roadways. South Dakota – Former State Senator Jim “Putter” Putnam stated that the cops are still threatening bars in relation to “No Colors” signs and that they will be retrying the Equal Access Bill. He is behind the 2nd Amendment. Wyoming – Pulled a Sputnik and got rid of a nonsupporting legislator. Passed a 3 Tier Right Of Way Bill. Nevada – Troy Hells Angels – Working on Lane Splitting, Dead Red Left Turn, both through the House. COC Strong! New Mexico – Working on getting establishments to remove “No Colors” signs with help of Double D and Twitch. COC and NMMRO won a lawsuit by working together. Continuing education, MVD/DOT cooperation more. Motorcycles and Bicycles joining quest. Addressing elderly drivers more. 1 ½ year battle of cops destroying evidence on a brother with sheriffs dept and a crash that killed rider(s). Got him 29 years vehicular homicide. They have mad an advocate of MAD in support of widows and have created a ‘Roll Call’ to provide an immediate notification of a ‘down rider’ and support at the scene or hospital, including the presence of a ministry. Arizona – Billy talked about the proposed Lane Advancement legislation and how we’ve built a relationship with DPS, who is now open to further discussion. I talked about our Motorcycle Awareness Program (MAP) and how Texas ABATE’s Safety program allowed us to copy their children’s coloring book. I was approached by NM, OH, WY and CA, gave them a copy of the book and Penny’s number in TX. I called Penny to let her know these states wanted to work with them on the book as well, to which she was pleased as could be and exclaimed that this was a great thing that happened. Johnny D talked about possible up and coming legislation he was thinking of running. Another seminar was on Fusion Centers, given by Twitch of Washington state. Just to give you an idea of how dangerous these centers are, following are a few of the bullet points from Twitch’s Power Point Presentation. - Fusion Centers are information sharing centers jointly created by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. - They are designed to promote information sharing at the federal level between agencies such as the CIA, FBI, ATF, DOJ, U.S. military, state, local and tribal government. - Fusion centers are not an operations center, rather they are a support center driven by analysis. - It seems from his map that there is 1 Fusion Center in AZ, but as of 2009 there were 72 recognized fusion centers in the United States.
information is then submitted to the local fusion center and put into the same database as terrorists.
unity and Inclusive Cooperation with Coalitions, Confederations, Abates, MMA, (SMRos) and Independents Working Together was the Theme at nCoM 2013 Submitted by Kat Grover The National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) Conference 2013 this year in Reno, NV had a very different “air” about it. Early on you were hearing it stated over and over again and sometimes in different words. Words like “all working together”, “bridging the relationships”, “Independents and Clubs being unified” and “opening the door to SMROs into Coalitions or Confederations” had many old timers stopping in their tracks. Also, many times the BOD of NCOM mentioned the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) in comments to move on from the past issues and facilitate a current relationship with them too. AMA was also included in the discussions. It really was about “everyone letting go of the past and starting new relationships that could be helpful to all for the future of our motorcycling community. In order to make change and get more tasks accomplished we must all work together to establish relationships and bridge the gap between Clubs and Independents within the motorcycling community in each state. Most of these conversations were started after listening to the success story of Washington State and their journey in passing the first Anti-Profiling Bill into law about 2 years ago. “It was a long and many times frustrating task, but will worth it” was the comment Double D stated at the end of his presentation. From the first Board Meeting of NCOM, each Board member discussed what was going on in their respective state. It was shared to the group that working together with ALL the motorcycling community was bringing about more support and inclusion when legislation or decisions were being made. The collaboration with SMROs and other groups within each state was encouraged by the NCOM BOD. The Coalitions and Confederations were seeing more getting done and less division within their state when reaching out to key individuals that were involved with their SMROs. In fact, when Double D of the Outsiders MC stood up and talked about Washington State’s Anti-Profiling Bill in his presentation, the FIRST task he gave to all of us was “Unity in the whole Community”. This could and would be accomplished by building the bridges into each entity that was involved with the motorcycling community within each state. He talked about everyone being a part of the process with each organization or group taking their community and assisting with grass root efforts in getting the word out when needed. The US Defender Program is the best way to do this efficiently and effectively. As the momentum was going forward, it was proven that this process worked well for Washington State. So, as the days went on for the NCOM Conference, you could hear it over and over how well most states were “getting along” and using this unity and inclusion process to broaden the amount of participation and successfully getting results that were positive and favorable for the whole motorcycling community. The key to the success of getting legislation passed into Law was also the “tangible pattern of evidence”. Indisputable and undeniable proof (audio, video, pictures, statements) that validated, without a doubt, there was a problem that needed to be fixed. Each state that was present seemed encouraged and excited about the success in Washington State. Double D announced the preliminary stages of what will become a national Anti-Profiling bill on the federal level evolving soon. The wording for such a bill has been written and plans are to continue supporting and assisting each state in passing an Anti-Profiling law. I wanted to bring this information to all of you because I feel the changing tide that was seen and felt at NCOM 2013 was well worth sharing in the hopes that new and more productive relationships within each state will be cultivated and grow from these comments, perceptions and statements from NCOM 2013. NCOM BOD
- Fusion Process relies on the active involvement of state, local, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies to provide raw information for intelligence analysis. - The fusion process proactively seeks to identify perceived threats and stop them before they occur. - Controversies Surrounding Fusion Centers: Profile stops are a common occurrence in many states. The information collected on patch holders during a traffic stop often includes photos of patch holder, their tattoos, their patch as well as identification information is obtained and criminal history determined. All of this
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District Updates
Casa Grande District Submitted by Kat Grover - Secretary
Verde Valley District Submitted By Terry ‘Stretch’ Payne -District Manager Well, we have certainly been busy up here in the Verde Valley. We have perfect late-spring riding weather, so we have been out attending events and promoting MMA. Deb was able to talk to a group of riders on Cruising for the Critters about the MMA “Look Twice for Motorcycles” signs and was able to sign up two new Members. She also shared coloring books with a friend who works for Head Start in Cottonwood and they discussed how to teach smaller children about motorcycle safety. Trish requested some coloring books for her class, and we were able to use funds raised at the Jester Run to order 100 additional coloring books for Head Start and The Boys & Girls Club. Ed Lee is heading up our Membership by personally talking to individuals and businesses that are past or near membership expiration dates. He has been able to re-up several businesses and individual members, as well as recruiting new members. Ed has reached out to existing MMA members who moved from High Country District to Verde Valley District --welcoming and inviting all to attend our meetings. I am so proud of my district members for spreading the word about MMA. The Jester Run was a huge success. I was pleased to see so many riders show up for our annual run. Funds will be used to buy additional coloring books, get Look Twice for Motorcycles signs up in more locations, and to help the Down Riders. We are going to start talking with Dewey and Mayer about placing Look Twice signs up in those two towns. We are also searching for other ways to promote motorcycle safety and awareness – with a few ideas that can be finalized in the next few months. At the Jester Run, we honored Jeff Christian with the ‘BullDogg’ award. I want to thank Hollywood and Vine from Rim Country District for attending and presenting this special award. Jeff received this honor because of his relentless and unselfish work for our Verde Valley District. He went all out for the Jester Run, as he has done in the past for other VV events including: hosting Ham on Hawgs each year and the annual ‘Fill the Can’ charity drive. Jeff was determined to ensure everyone was safe on the Jester Run parade and secured the police escort by attending City meetings and coordinating with local police. Thank you, Jeff -- for everything you do for our district and for MMA-AZ. With a happy heart, I was able to deliver several MMA Business Member plaques last month. I especially want to thank Carrie at the 10/12 Lounge in Clarkdale, Eric at the Old Corral Bar in Cornville, and Sara and Chad at the Grasshopper Grill for their continued support. Ride Safe Everyone!
MMA Casa Grande (CG) District enjoyed the many brothers and sisters supporting and showing up at The Silver Bullet Bar the last couple of months. Officers continue to welcome all new and returning members. CG District is looking forward to 2nd half of the 2013 year. Boy, does time fly when your having this much fun! At each meeting, DM (Steve) looks to the Officers for their reports and a lot of information is shared and discussed. ADM (Cathie) and members discussed the success of the Casa Grande 6th Annual Beach Party & Biker Rodeo on April 27th, 2013. We had twice as many people and twice as much fun. Donations were a plenty and many participants won a lot of cool prizes. There was a profit of $606.36 and our Treasurer will send the State the 10% it is suppose to ($61). The biker rodeo was so much fun and it appears it is the favorite part of the event. We want to thank all those that came to support our event and those that helped to put on the event. The Tumbleweed Inn on 3815 W Frontier in Eloy had a great Manager that offered food and drink deals for our participants. The staff were gracious, helpful and supportive. There was discussion to have another Casa Grande event in Oct. Nic will be in charge of that. Secretary (Kat) informed the district she and her husband Paul went to the MMA State BOD Meeting in April. Paul was Steve’s proxy. Kat gave information to the members about what was accomplished and decided. The BOD decided a husband and wife (partners living together) cannot both be on the district bank account together. Johnny made a motion to have Cathie (ADM) put on the bank account with Lauren (Steve’s wife). Motion 2nd and carried so the two will meet up at the Chase Bank and Cathie will be added to account. The next MMA State BOD Meeting will be July 13th hosted by Rim Country District and then Oct’s MMA State BOD Meeting will be hosted by Casa Grande District. Kat shared an update and information about SB1086 which is the Anti-Profiling bill. It will be revamped and brought back next session. We need full support and participation from MMA members and all motorcyclists within the State. We need to be discussing motorcycle issues with our legislators as a routine communication throughout the year as we establish our relationship with them consistently and not just at MDATD.
We will see how this works! Please feel free to contact glen Red Mountain District anytime to offer suggestions, Submit comments or ask questions about events or membership. We are here for YOU riders– the MMA and the wider Our rec Motorcycle community. attende the larg In May, we had the chance to attend another installation sponso of a MMA "Look Twice For Motorcycles" sign in Glendale. Motorc The popular Mayor Jerry Weirs was in attendance, plus right): C several local TV stations, reporters and a good group of Counc our motorcycle brothers and sisters. It was quite reporte rewarding to see our hard work’s results. Thanks to everyone who pitches in to our MMA efforts – we could not succeed without you!
R im Country District Submitted by Griz Photos by Griz and Joystick Summer is here and the weather is great for riding up in Rim Country. RCD has been growing! We have seen an increase in both business and individual memberships, and a noticeable increase in attendance at the meetings since we moved to the Flying Grizzly Pub & Grub in Strawberry -- possibly due to the great spread they put on for our pre-meeting breakfast.
Many t RCD would like to thank all of its members and supporters Glenda for all the hard work and attendance to all the MRO “Look T events thus far. We couldn’t do it without your support. A Glenda special thanks to Joystick, our “Photographer from Hell,” for all the great photos of our events. Rim Country I’m pro members are enjoying a brief pause before the next style to events -- the Bikini Bike Wash on June 29th and our ABATE annual Camp N Jam Aug 30-Sept 1. We know both will be Shrine even bigger and better than ever. indepe H&H P It is with a sad note we announce the loss of our friend Motorc and business member Rick Heppler, the owner of Jakes Corner Bar, south of Payson. On May 11, Rick went down on his bike. He will be missed by all who knew him. His family told us they are committed to keeping up his work and will continue to host our MMA events. RCD passed the hat at our last meeting and collected enough money to buy flowers and a card to ride down to Jakes. A memorial held at Jakes on May 31 was attended by several members of RCD and the riding community.
Members are reminded that there was a re-districting of our area and they need to make sure they look on Voter Cards to get accurate information or go to the County Registrar website. Membership (Paul) shared we have 56 members (50 active), 6 expired, 2 renewals and 1 Business member. MMA CG Members all agreed we are moving forward and bringing new members in and getting the expired to rejoin. State MMA Flyer is still in the works. Treasurer (Lauren) gave her report. CG District Members attended NCOM in Reno, NV on May 9-12th 2013. Reports will be given at the MMA CG June meeting. The Best of the West Regional took place on June 8-9th and is in Billings, Montana. DM (Steve) might be going. It was discussed, voted and decided to put the MMA CG District Meetings on the 3rd Sunday of the month. The next meeting will be June 16th, 2013. MMA CG meetings are FUN, positive, informative, interactive and educational with regard to what has been, what is, and what will be for the future of Casa Grande MMA District. It is always a great feeling and accomplishment to come to a meeting and feel/believe things are getting done, that people are encouraged/ motivated and we are all moving forward. With the camaraderie and new visions, a sense of awareness, understanding and a new commitment we come back for more.
R im Country Safety and Awareness E vent
We welcome all visitors to our meetings and remind everyone they are now on the 3rd Sunday of the Month at 11am at the Silver Bullet Bar in CG.
R ed Mountain District Submitted by Joanne PL - District Manager Red Mountain District is relocating the monthly meeting place for the summer and trying it out on a Sunday! Over the past year, we’ve been encouraging more input from our members and since many members lived a little too far from the old meeting place -- we have voted to hold the summer meetings in a more centralized location. If more folks attend it will give us an idea of what area we should hold our monthly meetings.Here’s the new info – and everyone is welcome. July 21 and August 18 10:00 AM Hitching Post 2341 E Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ Hitching Post phone: 480-983-8800
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glendale Sign Dedication
Submitted by Billy Larson ership. r Our recent "Look Twice For Motorcycles" Ceremony was attended by Glendale City Officials, Glendale officials and the larger Motorcycle community. The city graciously ation sponsored this event to acknowledge our work in ndale. Motorcycle Safety and Awareness. Shown are (from left to plus right): Councilman Ian Hugh, Mayor Jerry Weiers, up of Councilman Gary Sherwood and Channel 3 News reporter, Scott Pasmore.
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Many thanks to Chris Lemka and Glen Jones with the porters Glendale Traffic Department for all their help with our “Look Twice” signage during the past months; more ort. A Glendale signs are currently being planned. Hell,” I’m proud to report the Motorcycle Community arrived in style to celebrate the event, and included: MMA-AZ, r ABATE of AZ, Limey Riders M/C, Spartan Riders M/C, will be Shriners Motorcycle Unit, ALMA M/C, ACMC and many independent riders. Even MMA Lifetime Business Member H&H Plumbing attended! It was a good showing for the end Motorcycle Community as a whole. akes down His work sed oney to morial
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17 of the 27 Glendale Signs were paid for by the MMA Leather District. The first 10 was purchased bythe Citizens Transportaion Oversight Committe of Glendale. The City of Glendale volunteered the manpower and equipment to install. Locations were jointly picked by the MMA and the City of Glendale.
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RIDE TIPS
CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION COMPLAINT FORM Name of complainant:____________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Phone:________________________________ Email:__________________________________ The Law: “Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State …subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person … the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law…” 42 USC § 1983.
Mountain Riding: Are You Ready? Submitted by Bill Seltzer-Riding Coach The 2012 Arizona MVD Crash Facts Summary landed in June. We inspect this information closely to help us determine where motorcyclists can improve their riding to be safer on the roadway. After a review of the 2012 data, the Big Five all seem to apply: 1. Get properly trained/licensed. 2. Wear proper riding gear – All The Gear All The Time – ATGATT. 3. Ride unimpaired. 4. Ride within your skill level. 5. Be a lifelong learner; training should be ongoing. We couldn’t help but draw a link to item #4 and the rural fatal crash statistics. What is happening that causes nearly one-third of motorcycle fatalities to occur in rural riding. National studies suggest there is a lack of skill level when performing higher speed cornering. How can we as motorcyclists curtail this awful trend?
The wearing of colors by members of motorcycle clubs is a means of identifying Club Members and symbolizes their common interests and beliefs. Prohibiting speech of this nature constitutes an attack on a particular viewpoint. Sammartano v. First Judicial District Court, in and for the County of Carson City, 303 F.3d 959, 971-72 (9th Cir. 2002). In Sammartano, the Carson City courthouse enacted a rule to prohibit admission of those with “clothing, attire or ‘colors’ which have symbols, markings or words indicating an affiliation with street gangs, biker or similar organizations,” because “such clothing or attire can be extremely disruptive and intimidating, especially when members of different groups are in the building at the same time.” 303 F.3d at 964. The Ninth Circuit reasoned that the rule singles out bikers and similar organizations for the message their clothing is presumed to convey, and held that the rule impermissibly discriminates against a particular point of view – the view of biker clubs as opposed to garden clubs and gun clubs. Id. at 971-72. Complaint Information Provide names, address, phone number, organization, business, or any other identifying information of the PERSONS ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW to violate your rights. (Example: Officer Dom Foke, Small Town Police Department, badge #0666). ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Describe in detail what the person acting under color of law (the police or their agents such as business proprietors) did and said regarding your wearing colors or being present at the location wearing colors. State date, time, location, names of persons present and what they might be able to testify to. Be prepared to make a truthful, accurate statement under oath. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Complete and mail to: MMA of Arizona PMB 138 P.O. Box 30280 Phoenix, Az. 85046-0280
VISIon Without a doubt, vision is the single most important skill for high speed cornering. Knowing where to look (entry point, apex, and exit) is crucial for cornering success as our eyes and brain work together to tell our body how to act. If our vision is wrong, it may cause our body to act improperly or freeze all together. How can we improve the way we see? Working on your vision can start in a parking lot and can continue onto the roadway or track. On the road, a safe exercise to perform while riding as a passenger in a car is to look for the vanishing point. The vanishing point is that portion of the corner where the road and evnvironment seems to meet. It looks as thought the road is disappearing into the landscape. Vanishing points can help us determine our exit points and can tell us if a curve’s radius is increasing, decreasing, or constant. Once we’re comfortable spotting the vanishing point in a car, try it on your motorcycle. Vanishing points provide valuable information for motorcyclists as our brain is able to determine how much throttle, brake, and handgrip pressure is needed for the corner. PRACTICE We often hear excited motorcyclists looking forward to a weekend ride up Yarnell Hill or Hwy 191. Yes, these are great roads to ride, but what preparation has that motorcyclist taken before the weekend to ensure a successful journey? Have they practiced cornering fundamentals like Slow – Look – Press – Roll? Countersteering? Advanced body positioning? Trail braking? If these cornering fundamentals sound unfamiliar, it may be time to commit to item #5 of the Big Five above by taking an Advanced Riding Techniques course.
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Biker Vittles
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From the Table of the Vittle King Summers here and as we all know it’s hot and going to be for awhile. The last thing I want to do is spend hours in the kitchen or hang out over a hot stove, not only am I working to hard but it really makes the AC work harder. So I opt for cool refreshing recipes with minimal prep and fast reward. As you can see these recipes all have minimal ingrediants and short prep time...end reuslt is a great dish and more time for pool or cool relaxation time. Want to contribute? Our next deadline is August 10. Send recipes to bikerfood@mma-az.com
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Jalapeno P opper Grilled Cheese Sandwiches 2 oz softened cream cheese 1 tablespoon sour cream 10 pickled jalapeno slices chopped (or use teaspoon of can jalapenos or fresh adjust to your taste) 8 tortilla chips ½ cup shredded Colby/Monterey jack cheese 2 ciabatta rolls or 4 slices sour dough bread Combine cream cheese, sour cream and jalapenos in a small bowl. Preheat skillet over medium heat. Slice each ciabatta roll in half and slice off the rounded surface. Butter cut side of bottom and the now flattened side of the top. Place half the cream cheese mixture, half the chips and half the shredded cheese place top on and grill. Enough for 2 sandwiches.
One B ite – Cherry or Strawberry Cheesecake Found this recipe on this website www.Ohbiteit.com. Check it out some truly fun recipes there. 1 block of Philadelphia Cream Cheese (I use low-fat) 1 cup powdered sugar Fresh cherries or strawberries Graham crackers Blend softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Grind your graham crackers Dip your berries in the cream cheese mixture and then into the graham crackers. Chill and serve or eat as soon as they are made. Done in minutes!
B roccoli Slaw with cilantro and garlic Even if you don’t like Brocolli this is one that might change your mind! 1/3 cup(s) oilve oil 3 tablespoon(s) oilve oil 2 clove(s) (large) garlic, thinly sliced 1/3 cup(s) Dijon mustard 1/2 cup(s) sugar 3 tablespoon(s) hot sauce 1 teaspoon(s) celery seeds 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper 2 package(s) broccoli slaw 4 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro In a small skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat just until it shimmers. Add the garlic, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until the garlic begins to color, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk the garlic and oil mixture together with the mustard and sugar. While continuing to whisk, slowly add 1/3 cup olive oil, hot sauce, celery seeds, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add the broccoli slaw and toss to coat. Sprinkle the chopped cilantro on top just before serving
Italian Chicken 4 – 6 chicken breasts 1 cube of butter 1 envelope Italian dressing mix 1 – 8oz package cream cheese 3 cans Cream of Mushroom soup
Hydration – The Mantra of Arizona Summer
Precook chicken in microwave in plastic bag (so it doesn’t dry out). Cook on high for 4 to 5 minutes until chicken is almost done (no pink). Poke holes in chicken breasts with fork. Transfer to slow cooker, which is preheated to high. Melt butter with Italian dressing mix. Pour over chicken and simmer about 10 minutes. In a saucepan combine cream cheese and soup. Add to chicken and cook on high for about 1 ½ hours. Serve over rice or noodles.
Frozen Yogurt P ie 1 Any type cookie pie shell (grahm, oreo, etc...) 3 containers of your favorite style yogurt (all the same flavor) 1 8oz container cool whip fruit if you would like to add adition to your yogurt flavor (optional)
Some delicious alternative sources of water include: 1. Watermelon 2. Grapes
blend ingrediants together, pour into shell, throw into freezer until solid. Take out of freezer 20 minutes before serving and let sit on counter. Cut and serve. Will still bee slightly frozen when served And to finish it all off a cooling summer drink- add alcohol if you choose.
Essential for health and clear mindedness during the extreme heat of our Arizona summer months is to stay hydrated. Your life depends on it. Consuming fewer products with caffeine helps immensely. Why? Caffeine acts as a diuretic that depletes the body of water and speeds up your body’s dehydration. Along with drinking water, here are some hydrating/water-filled foods to make our arid desert climate less of a hassle.
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June B ug 3 cups Ginger Ale 4 tablespoons grenedine 4 tablespoons orange juice 3 scoops orange sherbert
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Blend all together and serve over ice. Can be mixed with rum. Makes 4 servings
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10. Smoothies 11. Cucumbers 12. Fresh Strawberries
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