A P ublication of the Modified Motorcycle Association of Arizona Septem ber / October 2011
What is Happening at the Copper Dome?
Arizona Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council (AMSAC)
Rim Country Bikini Bike Wash Story and pictures on Page 10
Submitted by Mick Degn
August 3, 2011 we held an AMSAC meeting. The meeting was called to order by Director Gutier. We have five (5) on the council. They are as follows: •
Dick Studdard-Chairman
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Mick Degn-Vice Chairman
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Lou Borland
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Jeffrey Rice
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DeBe Campos
Just when you thought it wouldn’t get any crazier in politics, along comes the debt ceiling. Now who would have guessed that we’d have such a circus?? Last month I mentioned the comment from the Arizona Capitol Times: If this unfortunate legislative session has to be remembered in years to come, it will be recalled as time that politicians put sideshows ahead of seriousness. They do nothing to address the everyday challenges that are facing the Arizonan’s in a struggling economy, a broken public education system and high rates of crime. It is for the inaction on these fronts that this legislature will be remembered.
All five (5) are Motorcycle riders.
As we look to 2012 and what we will be involved in as Lobbyist for MMA, we have a lot that will be going on. As we look at bills for 2012, we are having meetings to go over what facts and information that we have and what bills we feel we can run. Some of the areas that we’re looking at are the following: •
R.O.W. Regarding left hand turns
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Lane Splitting
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HIPPA(again need examples)
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Extension of sunset date to eliminate emission testing in Maricopa Cnty(EPA problem)
We will continue to look in this area and build on this but we want something that will help all the motorcyclists from a safety standpoint. In September we will be attending the “Meeting of the Minds” and will talk about bills going on in other states. Some that have been successful and others that are going on for years.
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Story and pictures on Page 10
We spent time going over the following: • Budget Update: At present AMSAC has $183,500.00 in Unobligated Budget. All bills have been paid at this time. In the past AMSAC paid for Motorcycle Manuals because the state was out of them in the MVD offices. At this time ADOT is going to pay for the manuals so this is an expense that we do not have to occur. Inventory items have been ordered, received and paid for. • Inventory Items: At present we have inventory items in stock for the use of events. The inventory items consist of Bumper stickers, key tags, pencils and tri-folds. We have eliminated badges and t-shirts this past year due to cost. In the past we seen folks asking for large amounts and stockpiling which didn’t allow other groups that needed to get them. We felt that this abuse has stopped and folks are looking to get just what they need and no more. We want to promote safety awareness with these items but want it to go around to everyone. We talked about looking at the cost of window stickers that would be like bumper stickers and will look and talk about that at the next meeting.
4th Annual Brotherly Love Story and pictures on Page 10
• Rider Education and preventable Accidents: We talked about the number of accidents out there on motorcycles and how can we help in that area. Driver education is important. This was asked to be on the agenda for next meeting to spend more time in this area. • Councils’ Mission Statement: The Mission statement for the council is: “Promote Motorcycle Safety and Awareness and advise the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety on the expenditures in the Motorcycle Safety Fund.” • Other items discussed in Call to the Public section were the following: 1. Putting more information on the website to help Motorcyclists
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Evil Twin Swap Meet & Bike Wash
2. Spending more time at the next meeting addressing how to spend money on Motorcycle Awareness(Media, Billboards, PSA’s, Radio, ADOT signs,etc) We need to do more to help the Motorcycle Community 3. We want to publish in more magazines and newspapers what AMSAC is doing and get more done. 4. Oct 29-30 is the State Fair and AMSAC will have a booth out there for Motorcycle Safety and Awareness. • We had good attendance from the public at this meeting and some great dialogue on a number of suggestions. Go to http://www.azgohs.gov/programs/default.asp?ID=8 for more information. Mick Degn MMA Lobbyist Lobbyist @mma-az.org
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Inside This Issue:
MMA of Arizona Listings .....................................2 State Membership Information............................3 From Our Chairman............................................4 The Disgruntled Biker .........................................4 Colin....................................................................4 MMA of Arizona Event Calendar.........................6 Lobbyist Update..................................................8 They’ve Grown Legs...........................................8 Editor’s Space.....................................................9 Event Pics and Articles .....................................10 District Reports .................................................10 Business Member Listing..................................12 Horoscope ........................................................14 Positive Communication And Leadership .........14 Ride Tips ...........................................................15 Lady Rider Report.............................................16 NCOM Report ...................................................17 Pet Corner ........................................................17 Distant Future ...................................................18 Biker Vittles .......................................................19
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MMA of Arizona District Contacts Casa Grande District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve "Muskrat" Musgrave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520.371.1735. . . . . . . . . SMUSBLULGT@aol.com Fern WIlliams 520.560.6989 fernevar@gmail.com Cochise District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rocky Boatman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520.803.0124. . . . . . . . . rboatman1@cox.net Tom Roberts 520.266.9016 tom-gabi@cis-broadband.com Eagle District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cherie DeBrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .623.328.7255. . . . . . . . . cheriedubrow@yahoo.com Steve “Tuffy” Belzer 602.399.2325 tuffy_56@hotmail.com Grand Canyon District . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Klever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.220.1396. . . . . . . . . gsrdarkmagic@aol.com Wayne Rottman 928.607.1695 High Country District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Stroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.710.6990. . . . . . . . . stroud.stroud@gmail.com
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Leather/Iron Horse/Phoenix 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 Randy Howard 928.660.1290 firextiger@yahoo.com Red Mountain District . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donna Woltman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602-723-6044 . . . . . . . . donnawoltman@yahoo.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 Salt River District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick “Dutch” Hoogestraat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480.584.4231. . . . . . . . . azricsworld@yahoo.com
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MMA of Arizona State Officers
Westsiders District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim “Flip” Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602.323.7297. . . . . . . . . jboyd21@cox.net Steve “Duece” Parker 623.386.8565 pack_of5@msn.com White Mountain District . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carlene Hulsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.245.6427. . . . . . . . . carlene4mma@hotmail.com Chris York 928-245-3195 cgyork1@hotmail.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 and Lee Gonazles 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
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 Paul Stuart Garry Thurston Kris Wall
Michael Wendt 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 Michael D. Bennett Debra Donaldson Mike Shearhart Willie Shearhart Carl Letzin
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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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Casa grande 1st Sunday at 11 am Silver Bullet Bar 1401 N. Pinal Ave. Casa Grande, AZ
high Country 3rd Sunday at 11 am Smokin Harley’s Steakhouse 10456 S. State Rte 69 Mayor, AZ
Red Mountain-September 3rd Saturday at 10 am El Dorado Bar & Grill 8708 E Mcdowell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
verde valley 2nd Sunday at 11 am Page Springs Restaurant 1975 N. Page Springs Rd. Cornville, AZ
Cochise 3rd Sunday at 11 am Oct, Jan, Apr, Jul VFW Post 9972 549 Veterans Drive Sierra Vista, AZ
Leather/Iron horse 2nd Saturday at 10 am Charley’s Place 4324 W. Thunderbird Rd. Glendale, AZ
Red Mountain-October 3rd Saturday at 10 am Rooster's (formerly Wild Hogs) 3731 E Main St, Mesa, AZ
Eagle 3rd Sunday at 9:30 am Chuy’s 5134 N. 95th Ave. Glendale, AZ
Northern Arizona 2nd Saturday at 9 am Glen Canyon Steakhouse 201 N. Lake Powell Page, AZ
Rim Country 2nd Sunday at 9 am Legion Tonto Rim Post #69 709 E. Hwy 260 Payson, AZ
Westsiders 4th Sunday at 9 am - breakfast meeting Avondale Moose Lodge 1572 S. Cotton Lane Goodyear, AZ White Mountain 2nd Sunday at 10 am V.F.W. Main Street Eager, AZ
grand Canyon 1st Sunday at 10 am Hog's Restaurant 2200 E. Butler Ave. Flagstaff, AZ
Phoenix 1st Saturday at 10 am Maverick Saloon 9605 N. 19th Ave Phoenix, AZ
Salt River 2nd Sunday at 10 am Sundance Restaurant 1535 E. Old West Hwy Apache Junction, AZ
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From Our Chairman
MMA Objectives • Create an atmosphere of camaraderie among individuals where motorcycling can be enjoyed in a free and responsible manner
Chairman’s comments relative to motorcycle rights and the MMA of Arizona. Ed “Hollywood” Holyoak Acting MMA of AZ Chairman DM Rim Country District
For the past 24 years the Modified Motorcycle Association of Arizona, has been raising monies for motorcycle Safety and Awareness, we managed to maintain a fair amount of this money. Now we have a very good place to put some of these monies. I’m now very happy to inform all of you about the New Foundation in Arizona. made up of most all Modified Motorcycle Association members. This new foundation is called the Arizona Motorcycle Safety Awareness Foundation or (A.M.S.A.F). The AMSAF will be the best resource in Arizona for obtaining and maintaining the billboards we all would like to see on our highways. The street signs should be more obtainable in our cities & towns. The MSF is where in the past we would get all of the t-shirts, bumper stickers,pencils, key chains, ect. we give out at our Safety & Awareness booths. Since the State Government swept this account twice, we are now having a hard time getting these products. The AMSAF has the correct tax status to be able to receive large contributions and donations. The Foundation will use donated monies to work toward the motorcycle riders as well as motorist. Also, advocating proper motorcycle training with the intention of lowering motorcycle accidents statewide. MMA is the initial Foundation Sponsor which is a key part to be in. MMA will be recognized in the press releases and articles as the Foundation Sponsor. I believe this is the first time, at least in Arizona, where a group like the MMA has stepped up this much to help the motorcycle community in safety and awareness. This is not about discrimination or anything else; it’s about Motorcycle Safety and Awareness. MMA should be very proud of what they have committed to. Along with AMSAF doing Press releases, the MMA at some point should be doing everything they can to promote this and what they’ve done.
disgruntled Biker Submitted by a disgruntled biker Man, if I wasn’t disgruntled before I am now. Somehow I missed the official “Biker Handbook”. I didn’t even know I had a mileage requirement. I guess I should have kept a log book. 300 miles a week? When that was my only transportation I may have, now I have this thing called a car that I can use to pick up groceries, go to work in the rain and on occasion do things in air conditioned comfort. Not as cool looking, but then I am not you.
Colin MacDiarmid “A rear view mirror glimpse I’m not sure if I’m the one to be writing this article, but, Colin was and always will be a part of my life, my heart, my family, and my future. Because of him I was lifted up, given a new venue in life that is important to me. He was not just my friend, but a brother, in all facets of the word. Colin had a way to permeate the very core of your being. His life becomes your life and as it should be when you become like minded fighting the same battles. (Scotts are good for that) He was a tried and true biker who rode many machines down through the years in all kinds of weather always putting the needs of others before his own, every time. He refused to let a brother down regardless of the personal cost. Colin was involved with the M.M.A. for many years, as well as; The First Responders and Victory Motorcycle club. Colin taught those who have chosen to be on the front lines in case of an accident to render First Aid and CPR to anyone who may need it before Ambulatory help arrives. As an EMT, and EMT Instructor, Colin was knowledgeable in all first responding actions, as well as a CPR Instructor. (He and my wife taught together) I know he used to do a lot for the folks in Virginia, as he would tell me about it all the time. He was as dedicated to them as he was to us. This showed in his relentless hours of dedication to this Town of Prescott Valley, where he consistently met with Mayor Harvey Skoog on our safety issues. Countless hours of mediating for signs to be erected in town to warn the drivers to” Look for Motorcycles”! He campaigned till his end, and I am hopeful to fulfill the work he started, and bring it to fruition. I cannot even start to tell you his history with the public, everywhere we would go… he knew everybody! I am sure these people know there is a void in their lives because I sure feel it in mine. I am grateful for the time I and my family got to be with him before he died, I would never be able to get past it if I hadn’t. This man will be sorely missed by me, and everyone else who knew him, this is for sure. I will especially miss him on a personal level; he was a part of our family. He taught me much about the M.M.A. and he was my “Go to guy” when things would arise that I was not sure how to deal with. My future dealings will prove to be interesting to say the least. I can tell you I got the best from Colin in all of this that matters. These things will live forever in me.
And I did have a gap in my riding years. Stupid military duty not thinking of the official biker handbook. Some might go on vacation with the State for a year or two, just not fair. Not using my own name. Man biker’s never do that do they? Just for laughs go to a club function and start demanding everybody’s real name. Should be fun. I use a pseudonym not just for me but for my friends and family so they don’t have to listen to comments from a “bunch of Jackass’s”. Next issue will be a regular article instead of explaining who I am and if I qualify to be a disgruntled biker. So let’s put it out in the open right now. Yes, I have a tail and horns and carry a pitchfork. I don’t call people bro and I don’t have fuel injection on any of my bikes. I do have a FTW tattoo and it doesn’t mean Forever Two Wheels. Until Next Time – Have a Bright Sunshiny Day! The Disgruntled Biker
There is a ride scheduled for the 13th of August to bring home Colin’s ashes. All are to meet at Robert’s Market @ 8:30 am, then proceed to Phoenix. If you wish to participate, please refer to the web site for more info. www.macdiarmid.us Colin’s Memorial will take place at a yet to be announced place, on the 17th of September, and a ride will follow to Sedona for the ashes to be scattered. This was a request from Colin himself as a “Last Ride “. Please refer to the web site to continue for information that will follow. Thank you for having the strength and courage to always, Ride Free my brother, you paid a horrible price for it. We are missing you. Here, there, or in the air. Larry Stroud DM High Country District
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MMA of Arizona Calendar of Events
A number of inaccuracies and inconsistencies have been uncovered in examining data related to motorcycle information is incorrect it can only lead to theories and conclusions that are also incorcrashes, injuries and fatalities. If the infor or, at the very least, suspect. rect or,
efor ore speculative at best, the Since much of the data is obviously flawed and most of the conclusions are theref safety are proactive measures which prevent a collision from occurring at all rather than only true solutions to motorcycle safet offer some level of injury mitigation only after a crash has already taken place. Rider education reactive steps that may offer for that prepares the motorcyclist to interact with other roadway users by learning and practicing the skills necessary for hazard avoidance and developing a strategy to deal with real world traffic is the primary component of a comprehensive safety plan. Additionally dditionally,, educating all motor vehicle operators to be alert and free of impairment as they motorcycle safet share the road with others is critical in deterring crashes caused by inattention.
follows: Examples of how the motorcycling community works to address and implement these measures are as follo
for state legislated rider education programs and work with state program coordinator to develop, promote and improve trainn ing courses.
“Share the Road” programs to driver education classes, civic and social organizations and public meetings.
“Right of Way” legislation that provides prosecutors more opportunities in cases where a motorist’s negligence causes injury or death to another.
Motorcycle afet ety and AwareSaf ness Month to remind all motor vehicle operators of motorcyclists’ presence on the road.
“Ride Straight” messages within the mo motorcycling culture encouraging everyone to ride and drive free of impairments.
For more information, information, contact Jeff Hennie ennie,, Mot Motor orcycle Riders Foundation, Foundation, 202-546-0983, jeff@mrf.or .org g
September Friday, Sept. 2nd - Sunday, Sept. 4th Tonto Village MMA Rim Country district Camp & Jam Join us for an Old School style Camp & Jam. Place~ Double D's Restaurant, Bar and Market in Tonto Village, 21 miles E. of Payson. $10.00 per person includes camping and live music Friday and Saturday night. Saturday we will have Bike and People games, 50/50 and raffles.
Wednesday, Sept. 7th - P hoenix
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Motorcycle Riders Foundation, 236 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20002-4980, 202-546-0983, www.mrf.org Motorcycle Riders Foundation, 236 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20002-4980, 202-546-0983, www.mrf.org
When errors, omissions or inaccuracies are discovered in reports or statistics, it calls into ques-
dditionally,, small numbers can be easily skewed by slight or seemingly insignificant variations. tion the integrity of results. Additionally Furthermore, numbers may be exploited if uncharacteristic highs or lows are used as a baseline. None of these discoveries are intended to argue against helmet use, but rather to demonstrate that suggesting a helmet law is not the solution to safety. Individual states need to maintain the ability to determine what measures best address the needs and motorcycle safet for Motorcycle Saf afet ety (NAMS) desires of their residents as suggested in the National Agenda for
efer erences riders, it is unclear Comparison of studies is complicated due to varying criteria, wherein one report ref efer er to the numbers of persons, crashes or vehicles if that includes passengers or specifically operators. Other papers may ref intermittently. This can be quite confusing as the numbers are usually very close and are frequently compared in error.
A Minnesota motorcyclist survived a crash only to be struck by a car while standing on the road attempting to for assistance. This was subsequently counted as a motorcycle fatality. flag down a motorist for
A Pennsylvania taxi driver, with multiple suspensions, was responsible for about two percent of the state’s total motorcycle fatalities when he caused a crash with three motorcycles and killed five helmeted riders in a single incident.
Motorcycle fatalities dropped by 10% in 2009 and preliminary reports indicate that 2010 numbers will be further reduced by at least 2%. The Motorcycle Industry Council advises that sales of replacement tires were up by 6.1% in 2010, suggesting an increase in motorcycle usage. A decrease in fatalities despite an increase in exposure would suggest that safety and awareness programs, specifically rider education courses, have been successful. motorcycle safet
afet ety Board has investigated over 120,000 airplane incidents, over 60,000 surface trans The National Transportation Saf portation incidents, and just 6 individual motorcycle incidents in their entire 44 year history — Apparently enough for motorcyclists on their “top ten most wanted list”. investigation to warrant adding mandatory helmet laws for
afet ety Association, states that have a mandatory adult According to preliminary data from the Governors Highway Saf fewer fatalities in 2010 than in 2009, while free choice states saw a reduction of 74. The state with the helmet law had six few for single largest decline in fatalities ( Texas -60) is a choice state and a state which requires helmets on all riders tied for the greatest increase (New York +24).
Crusaders for the Children Bike Night. 7-9 p.m. at Top Shelf Mexican Cantina - 3301 West Greenway Road in Phoenix (35th Ave. and Greenway) Everyone Welcome! Good food, friends, and families! Great Bike Night Specials! See ya there.
Friday, Sept. 16th - Sunday, Sept. 18th Cottonwood T hunder valley Rally City of Cottonwood’s 11TH Annual Thunder Valley Rally Event in Old Town Cottonwood Sponsored by Cliff Castle Casino and Lodge and Grand Canyon Harley Davidson. We’re going full throttle with the 11th Annual Thunder Valley Rally event in Old Town Cottonwood, Sept. 16th-18th. Everyone is welcome (not just the road warriors!) for a weekend full of fun, food, music, and prizes: Join us for the Poker Run with prize money, the KA Cycles Bike Show with prize money, and live music line-up that is going get your motor running. All this, with raffle prizes given away. Thunder Valley Rally is shutting down Old Town! For more information contact Cottonwood Parks and Recreation Department at 928639-3200 FMI: crcstaff@cottonwoodaz.gov
Saturday, Sept. 17th - P hoenix 8th Annual Save The Chesticles Poker Run Sign up at10 a.m. at The Steel Horse Saloon 1818 w. Bell Rd.$20/$25 couple. Ride pins first 250 registered riders. $200 best hand/$100 worst hand. Stops include Roadrunner Saloon, Connolly's, The Hideaway Grill. Prizes, Raffles, Auction. Vendors welcome. Proceeds Benefit Komen for the Cure The Arizona 3-day. FMI contact "G" 623-262-7101
Saturday, Sept. 17th - Mesa Evil Twin Bike Swap Meet. The first semi-monthly Swap Meet at Evil Twin was a huge success! Robert is now making this a semi-monthly event. For More Info Call Robert at the shop! 480 784-0040 8 am - 2 pm, Bike Parts Swap Meet, FREE Vendor Spaces (Vendors can set up starting at 7am), Drinks & Food, Bikini Bike wash provided by Delicious Entertainment. Come on out and get some new parts for your bike and enjoy a day with friends old and new! www.eviltwincustomcycle.com
Saturday, Sept.17th-Glendale Monsoon Madness Presented by desert Thunder MC, Limey Riders,MC and MMA Leather district Come on out and join us for a night of old school Biker Bar Fuan at Max's Sports Bar 6727 N. 47th Ave. Glendale, AZ 623937-1671 $10.00 per person. Party starts at 7pm..Bar Games, Music and Food. FMI-Cindy 623-695-5659
Sunday, Sept.18th-Verde Valley
effectiveness of require registration of these vehicles. This practice skews the most respected method of measuring the effec safety programs, which is the ratio of accidents, injuries and fatalities per 10,000 registrations. motorcycle safet
MMA verde valley 4th Annual Chili Cookoff and 9/11 Remembrance at Players-Cottonwood AZ. Sign in at noon. Chili cookoff and Bike Show start at 1pm. $15.00 for entry and chili entry $10.00 without chili $10.00 bike entry FMI- Chris Childress 928-300-6733
For more information, information, contact Jeff Hennie ennie,, Mot Motor orcycle Riders Foundation, Foundation, 202-546-0983, jeff@mrf.or .org g
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FARS continues to include “mopeds” in motorcycle crash statistics despite the fact that most states do not
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Saturday, Sept. 24th - Mesa Evil Twin and El Zaribah Shrine dbacks game . TICKETS ARE GOING FAST! Call Robert or email JC Reece to reserve yours today!!!! Once again Robert from Evil Twin is doing his annual Dbacks game to raise money for children. This year he is teaming up with El Zaribah Shrine to raise money for the Shriner Hospital and children. We have tickets for a baseball game this Sept 24 at Chase Field. As of July 27th there are approximately 100 tickets left out of 4500 originally up for sale. Some Seats are in the bleachers and some in the Diamond Club. Both set of seats are located near the pool. They are great locations with a view and the bleachers might have an opportunity to catch a ball!!!! 4th Street will be closed for motorcycle parking only. On the day of the game the party starts at Evil Twin 2534 W. Broadway Rd Ste 5 Mesa 480-784-0040 Also the day of the game at 1 pm for some fun, festivity and raffle before KSU at 4 PM to leave for Chase Field with the game starting at 5pm. Tickets are going for $20. Robert has also set it up to have 4th St closed to motorcycle parking only. Contact either Robert @ 480-784-0040 or JC Reece at harleyrider32@cox.net for tickets or more information. Come join us for some fun and help raise money for the children. www.eviltwincustomcycle.com
Friday, Septem ber 23 - Sunday Septem ber 25 P age Come join us in Page, the weekend of September 23rd thru 25th at our FREE Rally to kiss this hot summer off! You can enjoy a 10% off camping at the Lake Powell Campground; live entertainment at the Windy Mesa as well as a Tattoo Contest for a small cover charge; Poker Run, Vendors, Bike Rodeo in the Page City Park. Admission to the family friendly park events is free. Proceeds from event go to Northern District MMA Toys for Tots, Northern District scholarship foundation, Arizona Motorcycle Safety Awareness Foundation, and the Northern District of the MMA for future events. Powellapolooza is a seperate event with many bands performing in Page and at Antelope Point. It is the 2nd year for this event and drew many bands last year including LoverBoy. Come to our motorcycle friendly community and enjoy the canyons in our High Desert Locale! Further Info can be direct to Ray @ 928-6911327
2011 Meeting of the Minds Registration Have you registered yet? We hope you will join us in Michigan for the 2011 Meeting of the Minds (MOTM) conference September 22-25th. Attendance to the MOTM is open to both MRF members and the general public with members receiving a discounted registration price. Individuals wishing to attend this conference will receive $10 off the regular registration fee if you register for this event before August 21, 2011. After the deadline, the fee will increase to $70 for members and $80 for non-members respectively. The seminar cost will cover all the seminars for the weekend as well as lunch on Friday, provided by Harley-Davidson and the dinner banquet and auction on Saturday night.
Friday September 30th - October 1st
This year's conference boasts a free on-site braking technique skills demonstration. Additionally participants are able to test their skills with ALTMOST riding test given by a MSF certified instructor. Other hosted sessions will include Accessing Public Television, A Bikers View of the Constitution, Protecting your SMRO, dirt bike and sportbike workshops and many more. The MRF encourages you, if you have not done so, to make your hotel arrangements by August 21st to receive the conference rate of $91. After that date, not only will the room rate go up, but room availability is not guaranteed. Reservations can be made at the Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport by calling (734) 729-2600. The hotel is located on 8000 Merriman Road, Romulus, MI 48174. The Conference agenda is posted on our website at www.mrf.org; click on Conference information.
Happy Halloween
In order to register for this event, you can visit our website at www.mrf.org or contact the office at (202) 546-0983. Applications can be printed and mailed to the MRF office at 236 Massachusetts Ave N.E., Suite 510, Washington, D.C. 20002. For more information about this conference, contact the Conference Director, Carol Downs, at (303) 204-6939 or by email at downs@mrf.org.
Friday, Septem ber 30 - Sunday, October 1st St Johns Run With The Wolf $25/Single $35/Double Includes bead run, all games, bike parade, belly dancers and entrance to dance. Held at the Fairgrounds in St Johns. FMI: 928-2453195 Chris or 628-245-8888 Wild Bill (see flyer on this page)
October Sunday, Oct. 10th - Casa Grande Arizona's largest Motorcycle Swap-Meet. Pinal County Fairgrounds. Admission: $5.00 _ under 12 free. Featuring Harley & Others / New and used parts / Accessories / Other bike related items. Exit # 194 off I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson. 9am to 4pm. Turn your spare parts into $ CASH $. Seller spaces are 10’ x 15’ at $30.00 per space. First come first served. Gates open for sellers. At 7:00 am. Up to two people with vendor pass. For info call 520-423-1967
To submit event information please contact MMA of AZ State Event Officer by phone at 623.695.5659 or Email activities@mma-az.org
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Lobbyist Update Lobbyist information and update relative to motorcycle and citizen rights. Mick Degn Designated Lobbyist Casa Grande District
enthusiasts who are concerned with the future, safety and welfare of motorcycling. I’d like to leave the Districts with one challenge. Invite your Legislative folks from your District to one of your meetings. You have two House of Representatives and one Senator. You can invite them individually or together. Whatever works the best and you’re able to get them there. Be prepared with questions that you want to ask them. Invite them to speak and then open it up to a question and answer. How many Districts can accomplish this by year end? Thank you again for what you do. Mick Degn
Copper dome Continued from Page 1 Motorcycle Day at the Dome (MDATD) will be coming up again next year and each year we continue to make progress. We continue to get more of our Legislature folks out to talk to us and have lunch. This is always a good time. Our challenge is getting the riders to attend. One of the problems is that it is in the middle of the week and a lot of folks are working during this time. We need to have it during the week because that’s when our Legislature folks are down there. We’d really like your help this year in trying to get more folks at the Capitol. Some folks feel that you can just walk the halls of the Capitol. Here in Arizona that is not the case. You need to get an appointment with a Legislative person and that is the only person that you can visit. During MDATD, we encourage you to set up an appointment with your Legislative person and talk about what is going on in your District and how they can help you. It’s an easy conversation and can be rewarding for you. We’ll keep you posted on the date. Motorcycle Safety and Awareness is an important piece to all of us. There is not enough Awareness out there and there never will be. This past year it seems like we’ve lost so many folks to motorcycle accidents. There are many reasons for this but we’ve got to step up and get more awareness out there. In Arizona we have Arizona Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council (AMSAC) that is supervised by the State and a dollar from every Motorcycle registration goes into this fund. We should see Billboards, media campaign, PSA’s out there from this. We see some but clearly not what we need. In addition, this is a fund that is being swept by the State. In 2011, 2012 and 2013 we will see sweeps in this fund. We have also seen sweeps in this fund prior to that. We can’t afford to allow this to continue like this. To help in this area and to take Motorcycle Safety and Awareness to another level Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation (AMSAF) has been founded and the key Foundation Sponsor is Modified Motorcycle Association (MMA). This is a non-profit (501c3) organization. The key elements of this Foundations are: Mission Statement: Promote Motorcycle Safety and Awareness through the funds committed to this program through a 501c3 Charity. vision Statement: The Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation (AMSAF) will be involved in various programs that work toward the promotion of the Motorcycle Rider. The sharing of safety information affecting both the motorcycle riders, as well as all motorists will be the primary role of this program. The Program will emphasis the use of all donated funds. This is paramount to provide the widest range of benefits to motorcycle riders throughout the state. This program will advocate proper motorcycle training and safe motorcycle riding at every opportunity with the clear intent of lowering accident rates for motorcycle riders statewide. Objectives: •
Promote Motorcycle Safety and Awareness through multi media and PSA’S
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Promote motorcycle safety through education and training of Motorcycle operators
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Create a safer riding environment by promoting public awareness
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Promote Legislation to enhance motorcycle safety
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Increase the availability of resources for motorcycle education, training and awareness.
The exciting thing about the Foundation is that 100% of the money goes into its Mission, Vision and Objectives. There are no sweeps. In the coming months you will see more on this in the way of press releases, articles and other types of communication. MMA as a Motorcycle Rights Organization (MRO) needs to be recognized big time for what they’ve done to invest in something that will help get more Motorcycle Safety and Awareness out there and hopefully save some lives. MMA is a Motorcycle Rights Organization (MRO) comprised of motorcyclists and motorcycle
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halloween humor Submitted by Snakebite Ah, one of my favorite ‘ber’ months will be here soon…October. The smell of fall in the air, leaves changing colors, harvest festivals, great Arizona riding and HALLOWEEN! Yup time for monster and horror movie marathons, pumpkin patches, haunted houses, corn field mazes, scary little and big kids in their costumes and halloweeny jokes. Halloween is a favorite among many bikers as it’s the one-day out of the year we’re just not that scary. I looked to find some haunted houses or things going on but too early in the year to have that stuff listed. Oh well plan B…. Halloween jokes. Why did a man on a motorcycle with a flaming skull show up at Hilary Clinton's door? He heard she was looking for a ghost rider to help finish her memoirs. Why did the pirate ghost start haunting the local Curves for Women? He heard that's where all the booty could be found. What did the vulture say to the skeleton? have a bone to pick with you. Why don't angry witches ride their brooms? They're afraid of flying off the handle Who won the skeleton beauty contest? No body What do skeletons say before they begin dining? Bone Appetite! When does a skeleton laugh? When something tickles his funny bone What did the skeleton say while riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle? I'm bone to be wild! What instrument do skeletons play? Trom-BONE Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road? He had no guts How do you mend a broken Jack-o-lantern? With a pumpkin patch What does a skeleton orders at a restaurant? Spare ribs Why didn't the skeleton dance at the party? He had no body to dance with. What do you get when you cross a black cat with a lemon sour-puss Why did the ghost go into the bar? For the Boos!
Must-Know Safety Tips Submitted by Julie Cissne 1. Wear proper riding gear, DOES NOT MATTER IF IT IS HOT OR COLD. Could save your life. YOUR CHOICE. Always wear a DOT-approved full-face helmet, a leather jacket, jeans or leather chaps, boots and gloves.
They’ve grown Legs! Submitted by James “Gonzo” Gonzales Have you seen them? Many of them are hanging around your town or city, up North in Springerville, Mesa in the East Valley to Glendale and Tolleson in the West Valley. Maybe you have also seen them hanging out in someone’s house or garage? They are an unusual bunch described as 30 inches tall by 30 inches wide blue and white. Known to be seen where motorcycles travel. This bunch is known to be very nice looking and admired by many. Seems suddenly some have grown arms and legs and the ability to pull them selves off poles and run away never to be seen again. If you have seen these described little guys not in their proper location, please let some one know. On a serious note, for those of you who are new to the MMA or even been a member for years and just didn’t know of some of the really good things your organization has done for this state, listen up. We have been trying to make Arizona a safer place for that weekend ride or trip up North, maybe for that benefit poker run down here in the valley just might be a little safer because of all the hard work every one involved with this sign campaign “Look Twice For Motorcycles” has done. It started back in late 2007 with the Leather District, just in case every one didn’t know how long your organization, the MMA, has been working on getting permanent signs up around the state. There has be a lot blood, sweat and way to many tears over the years working to get these signs up including one of the people who helped start this campaign and spear headed its start in Glendale, Joe Bochenek. After a couple of cities put up signs and many horrible wrecks and crashes like the one in Phoenix a few years ago that took so many lives, more signs went up a cross the state with more help just not from the MMA but ABATE who joined into the fight to get these signs up. So, just to let every one know, we do a lot for the state in trying to make the roads of Arizona a safer place. Like I said at the start of this column, the signs have some how grown arms and legs pulled them selves off the poles and walked away. Its nice that people like the signs but please don’t take them down they are there for a reason. So if you know whom the jackasses are that are taking our signs down, let someone know. I am going to put a list of the cities and location of all the signs we have up so far around the state. If you happen to live close by one of these location or drive by one on your way to work or just out running a round and you notice a sign is missing please contact me at my email address so we can work on replacing the signs. jeremiahwd@aol.com City of glendale EB on Glendale Av E of Dysart Road WB Glendale Ave W of Glen Harbor Blvd NB on 67th Ave N of Camelback Rd WB Camelback Ave between 43rd and 47th Ave NB 51st Ave S of Bethany Home before Grand Avenue (had legs is now being replaced) WB Glendale Ave W of 43rd Ave WB Peoria Ave W of 43rd Ave WB Thunderbird Ave W of 51st Ave EB on Bell Rd W of 83rd Ave WB on Bell Rd W of 51st Ave EB on Union Hills W of 77th Ave WB on Union Hills E of 53rd Ave SB on 59th Ave S of Utopia NB on 59th Ave S of Maryland WB on Olive Ave W of 43rd Ave EB Glendale Ave E of Glen Harbor Blvd SB on 59th Ave 2 blocks N of Orangewood near Belmont (This sign was for Joe)
2. Don’t get complacent. Research shows that the majority of motorcycle accidents take place within a few miles of home. Take the your ride serious
City of Tolleson WB on Van Buren W of 83rd Ave SB on 91st Ave S of Mc Dowell SB on 99th Ave next to Pilot Truck Stop EB on Van Buren just before 107th Ave NB 99th Ave N of Buckeye Rd NB 91st Ave N of Buckeye Rd
3. Always be aware of your surroundings. You must be conscious of everything around you, be aware of what lane your in and what is in the other lanes.
Springervillle One entering and leaving town. (1 had legs and has already been replaced)
4. Don’t tailgate. Create as much safe space around you as you possibly can. The more space between you and the other vehicle, the more time you have to react should something bad happen.
City of Mesa EB direction - Main St west of May EB direction - University Dr east of Ironwood EB direction - Southern Ave east of San Jose NB direction - Alma School south of Nido Ave NB direction - Country Club Dr north of Baseline Rd NB direction - Power Rd north of Baseline Rd WB direction - Southern Ave east of Rialto WB direction - Main St west of Sun valley Blvd WB direction - University Dr west of 88th St SB direction - Power Rd north of Redmont Dr
5. Don’t lose focus when traffic stops moving. Be aware of other vehicles even when you’re not moving, and be ready to get out of harm’s way at ALL TIMES. Even when you’re not moving. AARP Magazine July/August, www.aarp.org/magazine Editor Note: No need to send any hate mail about the helmet reference in statement number 1. This is a AARP article and not necessarily an MMA view point. In Arizona, you have the right to choose.
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Editor’s Space Comments relative to the content, design and production of this publication. Lee Gonzales Editor, Motorcycle Patriot Leather District
Greetings, Many of you may not know that our editor, Joe Hoodak, stepped down from doing the Patriot. Joe had volunteered to do the Patriot for 1 year. That year has come and gone and it was time for someone else to drive the bus…So, here I am the new bus driver…Snakebite. Joe did a great job of improving so many things in the patriot from graphics to layout. I can only hope I can maintain that quality and standards that Joe has implemented. I thank Joe for all the hours, blood and sweat he has put in to patriot, my training and all the little things it takes to make a smooth transition to pass the baton. So, this is my first Patriot, first paper to be exact…please be kind. I’m sure you might find a mistake here and there, perhaps something not changed, something not included, but know that learning a program in less than 2 weeks, putting together a 20 page paper and getting it to the printer 6 days after deadline is no easy task. But I gave it my all and I will get better. I would like to thank everyone who responded to my calls and emails to help me out with articles and sent them in before the deadline. You guys rock! It did buy me the extra time for the learning curve. Here is a list of this issues contributors
At the Top of the List . . . TIRES! Submitted by Team Arizona The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) created a slick, efficient way to make sure our bikes are safe and ready to ride. The acronym MSF uses is T-CLOCS (checklist located here http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/tclocsinspectionchecklist.pdf). This provides a logical process for inspecting our bikes on a pre-ride basis. At the very top of the list are TIRES. In this piece, we'll explore the value of understanding tire age and condition. Tire Age Check Did we know that tires have a "born on" date? Knowing our tire's manufacture date could mean the difference between a safe, fun ride and spending time on the side of the road or worse. First, we should identify how to read a manufacture date code. Squat down next to your tire and look for a raised block with four digits; it's usually next to the U.S. DOT tire identification number. The first two digits indicate the week of its manufacture, and the last two are for the year. For example, 1510 would indicate the tire was manufactured in April, 2010.
Are Motorcycles Merely Props for Politicians? By Basem Wasef, from About.com Guide August 4, 2011 Democrats do it, Republicans are particularly adept at it, and even Russians have dabbled in it: I'm talking about politicians using motorcycles to help shape their public personas, a recurring theme in modern media that's powerful enough to change how voters view their leaders. In a recent Politico piece, GOP consultant Rick Wilson says that "Motorcycles are a big part of 'red-state culture,'" adding that "Segways are too nerdy and jet packs aren't widely available yet." Well, yeah-- but more crucially, motorcycles exude an air of independence and strength that bolsters an image most politicians strive towards. Just ask Arnold Schwarzenegger, or Sarah Palin, who recently rode pillion at Washington, DC's Rolling Thunder rally and used the opportunity for yet another instantclassic sound bite: "I love the smell of emissions," she told reporters near the big twin Hog.
Amber “Pixyled” Faith Becca “vine” holyoak Cindy gates donna Woltman Eric Osborn Ed “hollywood” holyoak James “gonzo” gonzales Joe “Inspector gaget” hoodak Julie Cissne Larry Stroud Michele Osborn Mick degn Ray “Shovel” Elshire Steve “Muskrat” Musgrave Team Arizona The disgruntled Biker Tom Coor Tom ‘Teekay” Kartler val “Shorty” Bunce Letters to the editor are welcomed and encouraged. Let’s us know what you like, comments on articles or submit and article or event pics. Send all submissions to editor@mma=az.org
While many politicians are, indeed, longstanding riders (like Republican-turned-Democrat Gabrielle Giffords, who recently returned to Congress after surviving an assassination attempt in January), motorcycles also enable epic soap boxing; remember John McCain's Sturgis appearance, and Obama's subsequent retaliation- which, once again, invoked the hallowed Harley-Davidson name? In my world, motorcycle-loving politicians are just fine, so long as their two-wheeled passions are parts of their private lives. It's when cameras roll and soundbites gathered that motorcycles become less about personal pleasure, and more about polishing a carefully crafted public image.
Data Snapshots MMA-AZ Memberships 802 individual members, 140 are life members 101 business members, 44 are life members Registered Motorcycles Statewide 163,273 as of 7/31/2011
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Rim Country Bikini Bike Wash
Phoenix district Report
Evil Twin Swap Meet & Bike Wash
Submitted by Becca “Vine” Holyoak
Submitted by Bill Cox (Gabby)
Submitted By Tom ‘Teekay” Kartler
Let me open this with a "Thank You" to all motorcyclist that took the time to show up at the MMA Phoenix District monthly meeting!
On July 9th the Red Mountain District Membership Committee headed out to Evil Twin Motorcycle Shop to set up a booth at their Swap Meet and Bike Wash. Now here is the deal, it was all FREE! Well almost. For vendors there was no entry fee. Everything else was a donation. Pay what you will. Hot dogs, chips soda and water just put your money in the jar at the end of the table. You could get your bike washed by a bunch of bikini clad young ladies, and I do mean young. You could even get your picture taken with one of them on your freshly washed bike. The “Wolf” was dancin to some “Brickhouse” and got all the girls up and shakin it even though it was a hot and muggy day. The best part of the day for most of us was being able to root thru Evil Twins garage of spare parts. Found a pair of sport type of handlebars for my old 76 sportster. After a bit of haggling I got them for 10 bucks. I guess the point is folks you don’t have to spend a lot of money trying to get the word out about the MMA and motorcycle rights. Smaller events are great to just hang out and be VISIBLE. Let people know who we are and what were about. Hey, if we can sign up a few new members, it’s all good! See ya out on the road.
Rim Country had our Bikini Bike Wash in June. This year we held it at Cactus Flats in Tonto Basin. As always this was a great time, and we raised money for Rim Country MMA. I want to thank Tom & Charlee for having this event at Cactus Flats, all the girls who came out and washed bikes and ATV's, the officers who worked there butts off, and all the bikers who brought there bikes to be washed. Big thanks to the band HARD RIDE. You guys are AWESOME. We'll see you all next year.
Getting to see brothers and sisters from MMA Eagle District, Leather and Rim Country Districts as well as Shadow Mountain ABATE show up to help us in the direction that the MMA Phoenix district would move forward was something to see. Brothers coming together to help fellow "Brothers". Because of technical problems with the Phoenix District money, Rim Country stepped forward to cover us for the cost of the "Free Breakfast" for those that were there, (biscuits and gravy with two eggs and your choice Bacon or sausage). Ed "Hollywood" Holyoak "State vice chairman" and now acting "State Chairman",, was our acting "Sgt at Arms" and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance, moment of silence. Then gave us some opening advise, and well the guy known as "Gabby" kept it short as "Hollywood" is a hard act to follow and I felt he was the one to guide us in this, more so than I. Ed did one hell of a job in leading us though some tough decisions. But with his guidance we were able to Vote in a new District Manager, Howard "Duck" Burley, a man that has been with the MMA for many years and is a former Phoenix District ADM. I would hope what you all give him your upmost support and help as he moves into the position of District Manager of the MMA Phoenix District.
4th Annual Brotherly Love Submitted by Snakebite Every year the Leather District puts on the event the Brotherly Love In as a way of getting together with our brothers and sisters for a night of fun and AC and for helping out a local animal shelter or animal rescue. This year our recipient was Small Dog Rescue of Glendale. For the cost of $5 or a donation to the pets (food, towels, blanket, kennels, accessories) you could help a worthy cause, pet and play with some of the adoptees (possibly take one home) and play some fun games. Normally the event has a paddleball contest, hula-hoop contest, best tie-dye contest, trivia, raffles and lots of laughs. This year was a little different. Our event location apparently forgot about our event and booked a large poker tournament. So now 2 groups had to co-exist with the same event time. Obviously the poker stuff took over the inside, although we did have a couple tables at one end, but most of our other area was on the patio. It turned out ok, although we did have a smaller crowd. No games were played but we did have 4 hours of some great classic 60’s rock and some nice socializing with friends. But all was not lost as we raised over $400, lots of kibble, blankets, towels, 5 kennels and some dog beds. The best of all was that two of the adoptees got adopted by a couple of our Leather District members. The owner of the bar even donated $100 because he felt bad for the booking error. So again…mission accomplished. Thanks to the Leather District members who came out to support, Eagle District, you are always familiar faces at out events, Limeys Riders MC and Desert Thunder MC and all others for your continued support.
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Also in another surprising move (to me at least) we Voted in a new MMA Phoenix "Secretary", a person many of you have known and was one of the original "10" MMA Phoenix district members! Today we welcome back former district manager Dave Deckwa as our new Secretary !! Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership skills back into the District, as well as his wife Marysia (another of the original "10") and a fireball of energy. Thankfully Mary Hart will be remaining as MMA Phoenix district Treasurer, Mary has held many positions over her years spent in the MMA Phoenix district including being a State Board member and has chaired many "Cave Creek Crawl" and other events. Today though I stepped down as DM of the Phoenix district, I saw the chance for the Phoenix district to again become the district that I have know in the past. Also the new leaders today were already speaking of a "get together party" for what will be the MMA Phoenix 20th anniversary in December of this year. What a party that will be, and hope to see all MMA members both old and new there. Love to all my brothers and sisters Your Former MMA Phoenix District Manager, Bill Cox (Gabby)
Northern Arizona district Report Submitted by Ray “Shovel” Elshire Greetings from Northern Arizona District. We have been staying active during our window of good riding weather up here in the frozen north. We were happy to send two representatives to the NCOM convention this year and we are still working hard at putting together the Run for the Lake, Bike Rally in September. We still have vendor space and sponsorships if anyone is interested. The rally will run at the same time as Powellapalooza, a four day music festival on the shore of Lake Powell, last years headliner was Loverboy…waiting to see who it is this year! Prior to our meeting this month Steve “Limey” Lippert put on a safety and motorcycle handling clinic for the district members and any other rider who wanted to attend, a great time was had by all and following we had our meeting. Also we had a positive membership drive at the Road Rally for Life event. We hope to see everyone up here in Page for the Run for the Lake Rally, It is a free event with bike games, raffles, music and food so come on up and ride in Gods Country…It should be an epic time.
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Red Mountain district Report Submitted by Donna Woltman – DM The Red Mountain District mission is to grow in membership and get the word out about Motorcycle Rights. So far we have grown to 40 members strong and growing. Everyone has been working hard at events to spread the word about MMA and Motorcycle Rights. Thanks to all the officers for turning out for the Evil Twin Event, it was “HOT” out but we didn’t let that stop us. Check out TK’s coverage and pics in this edition of the Patriot. Every member and officer has a blank MMA membership form on them at each event we attend. Don’t be afraid to ask us for a membership form to get you started up again or sign up as a new member. Your $20.00 will gladly be accepted. Don’t forget your membership of the MMA gets you $2500 in life insurance and a copy of the Patriot to keep you informed of your motorcycle rights. What a deal and what are you waiting for! We can’t do it without your support! Tom “TK” Kartler is our newest officer. He has been accepted as the Red Mountain District State Board Member. TK is a long time member of the MMA, who always goes above and beyond. We are excited and honored to have him represent us at the State Level. We are still looking for a few more volunteers to become officers of the Red Mountain District; we would like to fill our Activities Coordinator, Secretary (Carl is doing a great job but would like to concentrate more on Lobby Liaison), and Road Captain(s) positions. If you are interested, let us know. We welcome anyone and everyone willing to volunteer their time and talents. In case you have not heard, Red Mountain District meetings are every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00am, the location changes so check out the calendar on the MMA-AZ.org website or contact one of our officers Ride Safe and Ride Free!
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MMA of Arizona Business Member Listing - listed by city At Large
Sober Riders MC, Inc Organizations and Clubs Business Life Member
Apache Junction
Captain’s Bars & Restaurants 300 W Apache Trail #118 Apache Junction, AZ 85217 480-288-2590 Business Life Member Mirage Sports grill Bars & Restaurants 1075 S Idaho Rd #108 Apache Junction, AZ 85219 480-671-3846 Sundance Restaurant and Lounge Bars & Restaurants 1535 Old West Highway Apache Junction, AZ 85119 480-246-4496 Superstition harley davidson Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 2910 W Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ 85220 480-346-0600 American Legion Riders Post 27 Organizations and Clubs 1018 S Meridan Rd Apache Junction, AZ 85220 602-541-2441 Business Life Member
Avondale
Coolidge
Flagstaff
vIII Society M/C Organizations and Clubs 7930 E 1st Ave Mesa, AZ 85208 480-227-2690 Business Life Member
Cornville
Katts Towing & Recovery Services and Miscellaneous 5450 E Penstock Ave Ste C Flagstaff, AZ 86004
America's ultra Clean Services and Miscellaneous 738 E Dana Suite A Mesa, AZ 85204 480-206-4003 Business Life Member
Tags Cafe Bars & Restaurants 156 N AZ Blvd Coolidge, AZ 85128 520-723-1013 grasshopper grill Bars & Restaurants 1160 B S Page Springs Rd Cornville, AZ 86325 928-649-9211 Old Corral Bar Bars & Restaurants 11375 E Cornville Rd Cornville, AZ 86325 928-649-9495 Page Springs Restaurant Bars & Restaurants 1975 N Page Springs Rd Cornville, AZ 86325 928-634-9954
Cottonwood
Kactus Kate's Bars & Restaurants 929 N Main St Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-634-7822 Players Sports Bar & grill Bars & Restaurants 1100 State Rt 260 Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-634-3966
daddy dukes Bars & Restaurants 215 W Van Buren Avondale, AZ 85323 623-882-3853
The Bar at Strombolli’s Bars & Restaurants 321 S Main St Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-634-3838
dart Cycle Worx Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 1060 N Eliseo Felix Way Ste 10 Avondale, AZ 85323 623-925-5503 Business Life Member
Biker Babes and Beyond Clothing 418 N 15th St Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-592-3530
Buckeye
Waddell’s Longhorn Corral Bars & Restaurants 1629 N 195th Ave Buckeye, AZ 85396 623-853-0395 Parker Paralegal @ Consulting, LLC Services and Miscellaneous 12112 S Dean Rd Buckeye, AZ 85326 602-370-7103 Rebel Ink Tattoo / Body Piercing Services and Miscellaneous 22776 W Pima St Buckeye, AZ 85326 623-332-2754
Casa grande
A Touch of Class Custom Trikes Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 1421 E Birch St Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-254-0957 K.A. Cycle Accessories & Service Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 595 S 6th St Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-634-1364 Seitz Architectural design Services and Miscellaneous 782 Cove Parkway Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928-301-2620 Business Life Member
desert hills
hog's Family Restaurant and Lounge Bars & Restaurants 2200 E Butler Ave Flagstaff, AZ 86004 928-779-5852
Fountain hills
Flapjacks et al Bars & Restaurants 16605 E Palisades Blvd Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 480-837-2910
gilbert
Team Arizona Motorcyclist Training Center Services and Miscellaneous 36 N William Dillard Dr Gilbert, AZ 85233 480-998-9888 Business Life Member
glendale
Charley's Place Bars & Restaurants 4324 W Thunderbird RD Glendale, AZ 85306 602-439-1668 Business Life Member Chuy's Mesquite Broiler Bars & Restaurants Returned Mail Glendale, AZ 85305 623-877-4025 JFJ Cycles Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 4350 E Thunerbird Glendale, AZ 85306 602-561-6297 Limey Riders M/C Organizations and Clubs Glendale, AZ 85311 623-930-9165 Business Life Member
goodyear
Majerle’s Sports grill Bars & Restaurants 13375 W McDowell Rd #101 Goodyear, AZ 85395 623-201-6497 hoot & howl Bars & Restaurants 55 N Litchfield Rd Goodyear, AZ 85338 623-932-3580
holbrook
Winners Circle Bars & Restaurants 466 Navajo Blvd Holbrook, AZ 86025 520-524-9600 Business Life Member
Wonder Bar Bars & Restaurants 310 W 2nd St Casa Grande, AZ 85122 520-836-9987
Skinny dipping Pools Services and Miscellaneous 2706 W Valley View Trail Desert Hills, AZ 85086 602-292-4033 Business Life Member
Chandler
Eagar
Mainstreet Motorcycles Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 9750 E Apache Trail Mesa, AZ 85207 480-357-7595 Business Life Member
El MIrage
Skunk Motorsports Inc Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 720 S Country Club Dr Mesa, AZ 85210 480-649-2800
Chandler Elks Lodge #2429 Bars & Restaurants 1775 W Chandler Blvd Chandler, AZ 85224 480-963-6262 Elk’s Lodge 2429 Organizations and Clubs 1775 W Chandler Blvd Chandler, AZ 85224
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Safire Restaurant & Lounge Bars & Restaurants PO Box 1478 Eagar, AZ 85925 928-333-4940 united Tattoo Services and Miscellaneous 12013 W Thunderbird Rd El Mirage, AZ 85335 623-933-1835
Mesa
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Mayor
Smokin’ harley’s Steakhouse Bars & Restaurants 10456 S State Rt 69 Mayor, AZ 86222 928-632-4255 Business Life Member
New River
Roadrunner Restaurant & Saloon Bars & Restaurants 47801 N Black Canyon Hwy New River, AZ 85087 623-465-9903 Business Life Member harris Roofing, Inc. Services and Miscellaneous 1717 W New River Rd New River, AZ 85087 623-826-0019
Overgaard
The Cabin Bar & grill Bars & Restaurants 2763 Hwy 260 Overgaard, AZ 85933 928-535-6117
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Ranch house grille Bars & Restaurants 819 N Navajo Box 3491 Page, AZ 86040 928 645-1420 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 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
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 Amon Builders, Inc Services and Miscellaneous 903 E Hwy 260 #6 Payson, AZ 85541 928-474-0689 Business Life Member
Mototire Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 13012 N Cave Creek Rd, Ste 7 Phoenix, AZ 85022 602-374-5877 Angelo Bellone CPA-PLC Services and Miscellaneous 3420 E Shea Blvd #140 Phoenix, AZ 85028 602-765-6111 Business Life Member Breyer Law Offices Services and Miscellaneous 15715 S 46th St Ste 100 Phoenix, AZ 85048 480-505-2162 Business Life Member drain guys and Plumbing Services and Miscellaneous 4625 N 79th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85033 632-848-3962 Business Life Member
Fool’s Life Services and Miscellaneous 819 E Spanish Moss Ln Phoenix, AZ 85022 602-770-5593
Miller Auto Works Services and Miscellaneous 600 W Main St Suite A Payson, AZ 85541 928-468-8855 Business Life Member
greer Wilson Funeral home Services and Miscellaneous 5921 W Thomas Rd Phoenix, AZ 85033 623-245-0994 Business Life Member
Payson Packaging Services and Miscellaneous 106 E Bonita St Payson, AZ 85541 928-474-5260
Law Tigers Services and Miscellaneous 362 N 3rd Ave Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-516-0000 Business Life Member
M&M Medical, P.C. Services and Miscellaneous 15182 N 75th Ave #180 Peoria, AZ 85381 623-487-3334
Phoenix
Maverick Saloon Bars & Restaurants 9605 N 19th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85021 602-943-5680 Bikers Bay Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 2530 E Bell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85032 602-923-0114 Wheel Shop Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 1621 E McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85006 602-253-1344
Mickey’s Bars & Restaurants 235 S White Mountain Rd St Johns, AZ 85936 928-245-2384
Strawberry
gila County Chopper Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 7803 Ralls Drive Strawberry, AZ 85544 480-789-2933
Sun City
Aces and Eights Cycles Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 9010 N 103rd Ave Sun City, AZ 85351 623-271-7898 Business Life Member
Suprise
Prescott valley
Prescott valley Motorcycles Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 2741 N Starlight Dr Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-4266 Business Life Member Southwest Trikes Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 7430 E Butherus Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-951-7171 Business Life Member Sundowner Restaurant Bars & Restaurants 37 Navajo Dr Sedona, AZ 86339 928-282-1858
Java Blues Bar & Grill Bars & Restaurants 341 E Main St Springerville, AZ 85938 928-333-5282 El Camino Restaurant Bars & Restaurants 277 White Mountain Dr St Johns, AZ 85936 928-337-4700
victor Florio and Co. Services and Miscellaneous 4735 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-278-8000 Business Life Member
Sedona
Coyote Creek Saloon Bars & Restaurants Hwy 60 and D St Springerville, AZ 85938 928-333-4022 Business Life Member
St Johns
Rim One Tire and Wheel Services and Miscellaneous 3017 S 46th Street Phoenix, AZ 85040 480-832-7467
Scottsdale
Tonopah
Springerville
Mark’s Mobile Rv Service Services and Miscellaneous 122 W Matlock Dr Payson, AZ 85541 602-616-8803
CJ Creations Clothing 10348 W Cashman Peoria, AZ 85383 623-412-2110 Business Life Member
Show Low
days Inn - Show Low Lodging 480 W Duece Of Clubs Show Low, AZ 85901 928-537-4356 Business Life Member
Coyote Auto LLC Services and Miscellaneous 310 W Main St Payson, AZ 85541 928-472-1100
Peoria
Tolleson
Blue Moon Cafe Bars & Restaurants 6101 SR179, Suite B Sewd, AZ 87351 928-300-3634 Native New Yorker #12 Bars & Restaurants 391 W Duece Of Clubs Show Low, AZ 85901 928-532-5100 Business Life Member
Fabyann's Embroidery & decals Services and Miscellaneous 13439 No Cave Creek Road Suite 7 Phoenix, AZ 85022 602-404-3138 Business Life Member
Steve’s All-Clene Carpet Cleaners Services and Miscellaneous 609 W Bridle Path Ln Payson, AZ 85541 928-468-1358
Sewd
Coyote Alley Bars & Restaurants 16846 W Bell Rd Suite 100 Surprise, AZ 85374 480-320-9852 Arizona dragon Slayer Exterminator Services and Miscellaneous 26307 N 157th Ave Surprise, AZ 85387 602-526-1312 Business Life Member
Fuego Bar & grill Bars & Restaurants 9118 W Van Buren Tolleson, AZ 85353 623-478-7300 Tin Top Bar and grill Bars & Restaurants 2614 S Wintersberg Rd Tonopah, AZ 85354 623-386-1501 Tonopah Joe’s Family Restaurant Bars & Restaurants 41101 W Indian School Rd Tonopah, AZ 85354 623-776-5554 Business Life Member
Tonto Basin
Cactus Flats Bars & Restaurants Hwy 188 Mile Marker 260 Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 602-510-3756
Tonto village
The double “d” Bars & Restaurants 354 Johnson Blvd Tonto Village, AZ 85541 928-978-2058
Youngtown
Curly’s Customs Motorcycle Repair, Parts & Accessories 12040 N 111th Ave Youngtown, AZ 85363 623-764-6562 Business Life Member
Other
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Tempe
American Legion Riders Tempe #2 Organizations and Clubs 2125 S Industrial Park Ave Tempe, AZ 85282 Business Life Member Aflac Services and Miscellaneous 6197 S Rural rd Ste 103 Tempe, AZ 85283 480-838-9020 Business Life Member
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Positive Communication and Leadership Submitted by Mick Degn Have any of you been to a meeting lately where you wished you had done something else? Maybe the meeting lasted 4 hrs and could have been done in 2 hrs with planning. Was the meeting out of control? Were people saying that they probably wouldn’t come back to another meeting because of the side shows and out of control shows going on? Was there lack of respect for individuals? No this wasn’t Washington DC. If you’re loosing membership or attendees, maybe this is the reason. Below is an article that we printed before on communication and leadership which is worthwhile reading again.
People who want to be a leader can develop leadership ability. Leadership is not the exclusive preserve of the wealthy and educated. Some leadership thoughts: •
Always, when leaders say that the people are not following, it’s the leaders who are lost, not the people
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Leaders get lost because of isolation, delusion, arrogance, plain stupidity, and etc. but above all because they become obsessed with imposing their authority, instead of truly leading.
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Incidentally, leading is helping people achieve a shared vision, not telling people what to do.
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It is not possible for a leader to understand and lead people when the leader’s head is high in the clouds or stuck firmly up his backside
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Loyalty to leadership relies on the leader having a connection with and understanding of people’s needs and wishes and possibilities. Solutions to leadership challenges do not lie in the leader’s needs and wishes. Leadership solutions lie in the needs and wishes of the followers.
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The suggestion that loyalty and a following can be built by simply asking or forcing people to be loyal is not any basis for effective leadership
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Prior to expecting anyone to follow, a leader first needs to demonstrate a vision and values worthy of a following
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A given type of Leadership inevitably attracts the same type of followers. Put another way, a leadership cannot behave in any way that it asks it people not to.
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In other words, for people to embrace and follow compassionate, honest, ethical, peaceful and fair principals, they must see these qualities demonstrated by their leadership.
Leadership is centrally concerned with people. Of course leadership involves decisions and actions relating to all sorts of other things, but leadership is special compared to any other role because of its unique responsibility for people.
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People are a lot cleverer than most leaders think
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People have a much keener sense of truth than most leaders think
Leadership and management are commonly seen as the same thing, which they are not. Leadership is also misunderstood to mean directing and instructing people and making important decisions on behalf of an organization. Effective leadership is much more than these.
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Scorpio: Summer’s issues are gone and a new routine has begun. Trust your animal instincts and bravely ask for what you want. More road time, sex and real-time connection is on the menu.
People quickly lose faith in a leader who behaves as if the last two points do not exist
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People generally have the answers which elude the leaders-they just have better things to do than help the leader to lead-like getting on with their own lives.
Sagittarius: Your wanderlust is showing! Travel offers and invitations pour in. If you are jonesing for a few long weekends, now is the time. Brake and clutch checks are in order. Think open roads, free bird.
Good leaders are followed chiefly because people trust and respect them, rather than the skills they possess. Leadership is about behavior first, skills second.
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A leadership that screws up in a big way should come clean and admit their errors. People will generally forgive mistakes but they do not tolerate being treated like idiots by leaders
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Anyone can resort to threats and aggression. Being aggressive is not leading. It might have been a couple thousand years ago, but it’s not now.
Aries: Slow your roll --- time to regroup and consult the roadmap. Summer was a bit chaotic. This fall, new interests and a work offer bring change. Avoid zombies, vampires and dimwits -- and find the folks with heart. Taurus: Your multi-tasking always invites trouble. Do you really need another project or simply more laughing-and-scratching big bear fun? An encouraging message from the past arrives. All good. gemini: If others read you wrong, quietly correct them. Road-trips are a big YES this fall -- but, please plan ahead, Gemini. You may be brooding with old hurt. Money is the best news this fall. Bike repairs and a great wrencher help. Cancer: This fall, feelings and finances are a main topic in the household. You may want a new scooter or toy now, but wait for the 2012 sales. The stars bring excitement, but resist the urge to be bossy. Just play well with others. Leo: Romance, reunions and camp-outs bring up old feelings and new happiness. Suggest more risky adventure to your partner and then watch out! October brings extra work hours but better downtime. virgo: There are two sides to a coin. Remain quiet and watch. Your homelife is now more comfy. Entertain at home -- invite friends over. Oct 5- 23: avoid problems with cop drama and just take the backroads! Libra: The Sun lights up your house of bike-romance this fall. Yes, you know an old machine and a good friend both in need of TLC. Wait before you fire up either. Time is still on your side, Good-Looking.
Capricorn: Freak-outs concerning the younger crew has you off-balance. Time to refuel and treat yourself to good times. This year’s Halloween weekend brings caution – so ride like a warrior -- alert and aware. Aquarius: New temptations are only appetizers and could be empty calories, babe. Do you have a rival? Step back and wait. Your biker playtime this fall is more therapeutic than ego-points scored in biz. Trust. Pisces: September brings help and community support; but, October is your personal chill-out month. Always working with no thanks is exhausting. Fill the tank, pack a bag and ride free with older friends!
LIFE This is your LIFE. Do what you want often. If you don’t like something, change it! If you don’t like your job quit! If you don’t have enough time, quit watching TV! If you are looking for the love of your life, stop! They will be waiting for you when you start doing the things you love. Stop over analyzing, LIFE is simple! When you eat, appreciate every last bite, LIFE is a buffet! Open your mind and heart to new things and people. We are united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is. And share your inspiring dream with them. Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once seize them! LIFE is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them. So go out and start creating!
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Is Image important to us? What do we want to do when we grow up? Does positive communication and leadership help grow Membership? The definition of volunteer: •
A person who performs voluntary work
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Volunteering is the practice of people working on behalf of others or a particular cause without payment for their time and services.
As a Volunteer, how does positive communication and leadership affect me or have an impact on what I do? Good leadership more importantly requires attitudes and behaviors which characterize and relate to humanity. Effective Leadership does not necessarily require great technical or intellectual capacity. The attributes might help, but they are not pivotal.
This is a simple way to see how leadership is different than management: • Management is mostly about process • Leadership is mostly about behavior Leadership involves many management skills, but generally as a secondary or background function of true leadership. Leadership instead relies most strongly on less tangible and less measurable things like trust, inspiration, attitude, decision-making, and personal character. They are facets of humanity, and are enabled mainly by the leader’s character and especially his/her emotional reserves. Humanity is a way to describe these qualities, because this reflects the leader’s vital relationship with people. Examples of highly significant leadership qualities:
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LIFE IS SHORT, LIVE YOUR DREAM AND SHARE YOUR PASSION!
What does Positive Communication and Leadership have to do with MMA?
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Integrity Honesty Humility Courage Commitment Sincerity Confidence Passion Positivity Wisdom Determination Compassion Sensitivity
People with these sorts of behaviors and attitudes tend to attract followers. Followers are naturally drawn to people who exhibit strength and can inspire belief in others. These qualities tend to produce a charismatic effect. Charisma tends to result from effective leadership and the qualities which enable effective leadership. Some people are born more naturally to leadership than others. Most people don’t seek to be a leader, but many more people are able to lead, in one way or another and in one situation or another, than they realize.
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Some quotes: •
No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself
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It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit
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Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple, learn how to look after them, and pretty soon you have a dozen
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Everybody can get angry-that’s easy. But getting angry at the right person, with the right intensity, at the right time, for the right reason and in the right way-that’s hard.
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I praise loudly, I blame softly
Ten (10) rules on how to be a Positive Leader: 1. Give more than you expect others to give 2. Combine optimism and perseverance 3. See everyone as a diamond in the rough 4. Express appreciation; accept responsibility 5. Keep your ego in check 6. Show respect for the people around you 7. Treat team members as family 8. Be a source of inspiration 9. Stress cooperation, not competition 10. Maintain a sense of humor Continued on Page 16 - Leadership And Communication
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Things To Ponder Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?
TIPS 10 Tips For A Safer Ride
Why is it that no matter what color of bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white? Why doesn’t toothpaste ever go rotten? Is there ever a day when mattresses are NOT on sale?
1. Assume drivers Can't See You: Ride assuming that you and your motorcycle are totally invisible to motorists. That means you must never assume that drivers can see you. The odds are, they can't so believe it yourself and always have an "out" for dangerous traffic situations.
Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with the hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?
2. Maintain Safe Spacing: Leave plenty of space in front and back and to the sides from all other vehicles. Be an island. Stay away from traffic as much as possible. This gives you more visibility and more time to react to situations.
Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner reach down pick it up examine it then put it down to give their vacuum one more chance?
3. Anticipate Trouble: Anticipate trouble situations and know what to do when you see them. Analyze what vehicles are doing and try to predict the outcome. Then make sure you're ready to avoid a bad traffic situation.
How do those dead bugs get into closed light fixtures?
4. Beware of Oncoming Left Turners: Beware of oncoming motorists turning left in front of you at intersections. This is the leading cause of death of motorcycle riders. I'm deadly serious here. I have personally lost many friends to this accident. If you only remember one tip here, let it be this one. Slow down before you enter an intersection. Have an escape route planned. Stay visible. Don't travel too close to cars in front of you. Position your bike so the left turner can see it. Eye contact is not enough.
Considering all the lint you get in your dryer if you kept drying your clothes would they eventually just disappear?
5. Ride Your Own Ride: Don't try to keep up with your friends who may be more experienced. Know your personal limits. Ride your own ride. 6. Watch Out for Curves: Beware of taking curves that you can't see around. A parked truck or a patch of sand may be awaiting you.
How come when you first pull the drapery cord the drapes always move the wrong way?
Why is it that no plastic garbage bag will open from the end you first try?
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Why do we wash BATH towels? Aren’t we clean when we use them? If not then what was the purpose of the bath?
When we are in the supermarket and someone rams our ankle with a shopping cart then apologizes for doing so, why do we say ‘Its all right’? It isn’t all right, so why don’t we say, ‘That hurt, you stupid idiot’? What is the point of brick wallpaper? Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that’s falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over? Is it true that the only difference between a yard sale and a trash pickup is how close to the road the stuff is placed? Why are the needy only thought of during the holidays? Aren’t they just as needy throughout the rest of the year?
7. don't give In to Road Rage: Do not give in to road rage and try to "get even" with another rider or motorist. If you follow these tips, most likely you won't fall victim to road rage. It's better to calm down, slow down, and collect your thoughts first. Then continue on and enjoy the ride. That's what we're all out there for in the first place.
How come we never hear any father-in-law jokes?
8. don't allow Tailgating: If someone is tailgating you, either speed up to open more space or pull over and let them pass. Life is too short. Remember that a bike can stop faster than a car so you don't want a truck on your tail when you find yourself trying to brake to avoid an accident. Also, don't tailgate the vehicle in front of you. Oncoming drivers can't see you.
Plague Presentation To Tom Corr
9. don't Be Blinded by Sun glare: Beware of riding your motorcycle into sun glare. All it takes is turning a corner and finding the sun either directly in your face or passing straight through your windshield. Some helmets have shields to block the sun. Face shields help somewhat. But sometimes you just find yourself blinded by the light. Slow down, pull over, shield your eyes and look for a way to change direction.
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If an optimist fell from a ten-story building would he yell out to his friends ‘All right so far’ as he passed each floor?
Submitted by Mick Degn Tom Corr, Chairman of MMA receives plaque for MMA from the Shriners Bowling Palooza that was held with the State Legislatures (House & Senate). MMA's team won first place in the Bowling Palooza and Representative John Fillmore from District 23 was part of the MMA Team.
10. Avoid Riding at Night: Avoid riding at night, especially late Saturday night and early Sunday when drunken drivers may be on the road. It goes without saying that you shouldn't drink and ride. Going bar hopping? Leave the bike at home and find a designated driver.
MMA of Arizona Business Member Plaque Presentation Grand Canyon District Presents Randy and Kelly of Katts Towing and Recovery with a plaque for there support of the MMA, If you are ever in need of service in Northern Arizona give Randy a call. They wont charge you an arm and a leg for your tow.
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Leadership and Communication Continued from Page 14 Leadership and communication go hand in hand and are both important. 1. People judge others by their actions. This means you are being judged by the perceptions you create with your words and actions. For example, if you act angry, even though you feel otherwise, you will be judged as being hostile. If you sound helpless, even though you feel otherwise, you will be judged as being ineffective. Thus, choose actions and words that convey the impression you want to make. 2. People judge themselves by their intentions. Thus, acknowledge that the other person’s actions or words are correct and proper. Even when someone’s behavior appears completely absurd, that person most likely believes it is justified. 3. Everyone deserves courtesy and respect. Diplomacy gains more than hostility. It is always the best way to begin a dialogue. After all, on one has ever had to apologize for being courteous. When you treat others with respect, you set the standard for how you want to be treated. 4. Everyone has valuable ideas. Everyone is an expert in some area. Everyone has unique talents. A leader helps other people excel at expressing their ideas. 5. You can accept anything without agreeing with it. Thus, acknowledge amazing requests with statements such as: That’s and interesting idea, That’s a novel request, What an intriguing question 6. Realize that you can always learn more about the others person’s needs, priorities, and situation. Ask questions. Seek Solutions. Think Positive. Quick reactions often lead to apologies. Start by being thoughtful and seeking to understand fully. Ten (10) steps that can help you in Positive Communication:
Every time an email moves around on the internet and if it is a positive one from you, it sends a positive message on you and who you represent. If the email is slamming someone or sending a negative message out to the internet, it sends a negative message on you and who you represent. Think about that any time you send an email. Positive Communication and Leadership isn’t just for the big Corporations, it’s for all of us in no matter what we’re doing. How can I help make a difference and to portray positive communication and Leadership?
RuLES FOR FIRST-TIME BuYERS Submitted by Julie Cissne 1. Never buy a motorcycle on a whim. Maybe you hear the siren call of adventure, but ask yourself, “Is riding really for me?” All too often, the first time a bug blasts a new rider between the eye-brows, the bike gets sold. So ride and then decide. 2. Don’t be seduced by horsepower. New riders often purchase a bike that is too powerful for them. It’s better to buy a smaller-displacement motorcycle to learn the basics—then move up in class. 3. Find out what insurance will cost. The faster your bike can go, or the bigger its engine, the more you will pay for motorcycle insurance. Once you decide on a make and model, check with your insurance agent to see what it will cost to insure the bike before you buy. Some insurance providers: Foremost (AARP), GEICO, Progressive, State Farm, etc. 4. Take a rider’s course. Take Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Course (800-446-9227; msf-usa.org) is the best way to learn to ride. You’ll need a motorcycle license before you can take test rides, and an MSF course will help you get your license (and possible discounts on motorcycle insurance).
1. Communicate Often 2. Listen 3. Translate
AARP Magazine July/August, www.aarp.org/magazine
4. Focus on Common Goals
Lady Rider Report
5. Praise and Compliment 6. Stick to the Issue 7. Be Respectful and kind 8. Forgive one another
Comments and tips writen specifically for our female motorcycle riders and passengers.
9. Remember 10. Communicate about Communication Always think about how you’re communicating your message. We do a lot of emails that can be taken the wrong way by just one sentence or word. Here are some thoughts:
Val “Shorty” Bunce Leather District Communications & Activities
dangerous Curves – For Lady Riders
Negative Language/Phrasing 1. Expressions that suggest carelessness
In place of lesson 5, this is an editorial on the wreck I was involved in on June 26, 2011.
2. Phrases that suggest the person is lying 3. Expressions that imply that the recipient is not too bright 4. Demanding phrases that imply coercion/pressure 5. Phrases that might be interpreted as sarcastic or patronizing Positive Phrasing 1. If you can send us whatever, we can complete the process 2. The information we have suggests that you have a different view point on this issue. Let me explain our perspective. 3. Might we suggest that you…… 4. One option open to you is…….. 5. We can help you to complete, if you can send us……. Conclusion: Negative language conveys a poor image to whoever we’re talking to and those around us. Sometimes it causes conflict and confrontation where none is necessary or desired. The first place to start using positive communication is with written material. MMA is a business and on top of that a NON-Profit organization run by volunteers. Volunteers help out because they enjoy the people and the work that they do. As individuals in Officer and District positions you are involved in Positive Leadership and Communication. You set the
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example for MMA. The image that you portray is what people see and in some cases determines if they want to be a part of our organizations. Think about some of the organizations that are growing. Why are they growing? A couple reasons are communication and Leadership.
As most if not all of you know, I was involved in a serious motorcycle accident on June 26. This article is dedicated to my feelings, thoughts and random ramblings on the experience. THANK GOD I AM HERE TO WRITE THIS!!!! June 26, 2011 is a date I will never forget for the rest of my life. Mike and I got up, had our usual Sunday breakfast at Charley’s and started heading north on his Honda Gold Wing. Normally I would have ridden my Heritage, but it was hot and yucky already and I was just not in the mood to ride (that should have been the first warning). You see I had been on vacation the week prior and Mike was out of town. He’d just gotten back Friday and wanted to take me up toward Flagstaff for the day to enjoy some cooler weather. The guy had just busted his butt helping me move into my new house and he wanted to ride. Mikey gets what Mikey wants because I love him. Well, we made it to about Black Canyon City and Mike said “Would you be upset if we just turned around and went home and went swimming?” I was thinking “THANK GOD!”, but what I said was “it’s up to you…would you rather I said I’d like to go home, because it is brutally hot and yucky out here.” He agreed so we turned around and headed south toward the beckoning swimming pool. Mike stopped at the QT gas station at Thunderbird and the I-17 to drink some water and get into the shade for just a few minutes. It was entirely too hot to be out riding, but we’re troopers. Mikey ran into a friend and chatted for a bit and we were on our way.
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Heading west in the left lane on Thunderbird road, we approached the traffic light at 39th Avenue and I felt Mike ease off the throttle. Being a rider myself, I automatically looked up and assessed the situation. The traffic light was green, but all the cars in front of us were suddenly hitting their brakes. Not wanting to get stuck behind a disabled vehicle or in a traffic jam, Mike checked his mirror and changed lanes into the middle lane. Mike accelerated to get up to the speed limit and within about 2-5 seconds, the driver of the vehicle that had been in front of us in the left lane swerved into the middle lane to avoid the traffic as well. Well WE were already in that lane, hello???? This is the part I will remember like it was yesterday. Mike let off the throttle, tried to brake and also get into the far right lane to avoid the collision, but the timing was just not right. The left side of the bike collided with the right rear side of the vehicle that cut us off. I remember seeing the tailgate of the Exterra coming right at us and the impact of the crash. The bike was stopped dead and I tumbled onto the concrete on my right side into the far right traffic lane. The impact of my left knee hitting the Exterra pushed the ball of my femur right through my pelvis (of course I didn’t find that out until later). As I lay there on the scalding pavement assessing my injuries, I knew something was seriously wrong with my left leg. I couldn’t move it at all. I tried to claw my way to the curb to lift myself off the burning pavement and I begged the onlookers for a towel, blanket or anything to put between my body and the 200 degree Arizona pavement. I will have permanent scars along my right side from the burns. I was coherent and talking and turned my head to find Mike. That’s when my heart stopped. He was face-down in the middle lane on Thunderbird Road and not moving. I was convinced at that moment he was dead. I was lying in the road unable to move and the man I loved had died in this wreck. The next few minutes are kind of a blur as paramedics started to arrive. I believe the man that caused the accident gave me a piece of cardboard to put underneath me to alleviate the burning, people were giving me water and then I heard them tell me Mike was up and the paramedics were trying to help him. I turned around again and somehow Mike had made it from the middle lane to the curb. He was covered in blood and screaming. Paramedics and bystanders were trying to hold him down for fear he had a spinal injury, but I was thanking God he was alive. Hurt bad, but ALIVE! I asked the people standing near me what was going on and all they said was that paramedics were working on him. Then the paramedics got to me and I had to start answering all their questions. Mike and I were rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital E.R. and worked on in adjacent rooms. In between having my pants and underwear cut off, a catheter and IV put in, talking to doctors, nurses and police, I could hear Mike in the next room, still screaming. I would give anything not to ever have heard that sound. When my doctor told me he had a serious head injury I felt like I’d lost him all over again. The bottom line, among burns and contusions, I had a broken hip/pelvis and Mike had a skull fracture that needed immediate surgery. The E.R. staff was kind enough to wheel me to ICU next to Mike while he was on his way to surgery. The last thing I remember was telling him I love him and watching him move on his gurney acknowledging he heard me (I hoped). The week following the accident is something I wish I could wipe from my memory completely. Laying in bed with a broken hip for four days until my surgery; seeing my parents fear and sorrow at the sight of me; not being able to see Mike even though he was right down the hall; knowing only that he was heavily sedated and had a brain injury; wondering if he’d ever wake up and if so if he’d even remember me…I was in my own living hell Fast forward and it is 7 weeks since the wreck. Mike remembered me and still loves me. He has been home for weeks and I went from rehab to my parent’s house 2 ½ weeks ago. I’m now home and writing this from my home computer. I cannot walk or go back to work or walk as I can’t bear any weight on my left leg at all due to the severity of my injury. I get around with a walker or wheelchair and I hate being helpless. Mikey has a host of extraneous problems related to the wreck, but he’s recovering and will be back to work in a few days. This experience has driven a wedge between Mike and I and our relationship will never be the same. Maybe in time it will be stronger, but right now it is somewhat strained. Not because I blame him. The accident was in no way his fault, but there were some things that have happened since the wreck that have severely damaged our relationship so for now we are trying to maintain a friendship since we shared such a horrific experience. The most important thing I have come away with from this whole ordeal is to be grateful for my life, my loving family and friends and I thank you all for your love and support. I would not have ever made it through without all of you!!!!!!!
NCOM Report Submited by Steve Musgrave - NCOM Rep The NCOM Convention this year was in Albuquerque, NM which made it close enough to drive to and be able to check out the local Restaurants, points of interest and of course the Harley Shop. I always get to the Convention a few days prior to most to attend the AIM Reps Meeting. As the AZ Chief of Staff for AIM, and also the Region 9 Co-Director for the NCOM Board. This meeting is important for all the AIM Reps from all over the Country to get together and discuss what has been going on in their local areas, any new or better ideas to get new sign ups for the AIM Program and new Client Sign ups for the Attorneys. The next Meeting I attended was the executive session for the NCOM Board. The Board discusses what National Issues that the Aim Attorneys have or are going to get involved with, when and where the upcoming Regional Meetings, Board Meetings and Conventions will take place, the Silver Spokes Award Banquet, and the specific Award Recipients. All of the individual seminars are important and informative, but this time I attended the Aim Attorney Conference. I learned that it is important during Jury selection that you make prospective Juror’s understand that the Rules of the road are for everyone and make them feel like it could be them that could be hurt or worse when some drivers do not follow those Rules. Over the last several years NCOM has been working very hard to reach out to the Sport Bike Community. Sometimes it’s hard to reach out to others that look a little different and ride different machines than we ride, but the bottom line is we are all Motorcyclists and the more that we all work together the greater representation we will all have. One of the most important national Issues to happen in the last year is the Anti-Profiling Law enacted in the State of Washington. Due to a lot of work a lot of hours and a great dedication by many motorcyclists and the fantastic speaking ability of Double D of the Outsiders MC, no one wearing Motorcycle Attire should not any longer be profiled. Hopefully this will be able to set a precedence for many other States and all of us. The Convention always ends with the silver Spokes Award banquet, that is where awards are given to those special recipients that have done above and beyond for the benefit of all Motorcyclists. This years last award, the Ron Rolloff Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Harold GUNNY Hutcheson. A lot of you may be familiar with Gunny as he has been writing the Gunny Sack that is a nationally syndicated column in many motorcycle Rags nationwide, and he also is the AIM Rep for Oregon.
Pet Corner First Aid for Your Pet do you know what to do when your dog or cat becomes hurt? Be the First to Aid Your Pet
Even Fido and Fluffy can fall ill or become injured. It’s important to stabilize your pet before getting him to a veterinary clinic. Some simple first aid measured can provide a necessary and life-saving remedy until medical help can be reached. Stay Calm Don’t panic. When you’re calm, so is your pet. Also, you’ll be able to accurately describe the incident and your pet’s symptoms to your veterinarian, who then better assess his condition. Focus on Fido As you prepare to take your pet to the clinic, ask someone else to call your veterinarian. Now you can focus on administering first aid, such as applying direct pressure to a wound to help stop bleeding and/or assessing the best way to move you’re pet without causing further pain or injury. hot or Cold? The normal body temperature for dogs and cats is 100 to 102.5 degrees. Learn how to establish your pet’s temperature and what abnormalities can be detected by visiting http://www.petinsurance.com/healthzone. handle With Care Carefully restrain an injured pet not only for your safety but for his as well; even the friendliest of pets can bite or scratch. Muzzle a dog unless he is unconscious, has difficulty breathing or has a mouth injury. Use an E-collar or a carrier for cats; muzzles can inhibit their breathing and create additional distress. Survey, Secure, Stat! While it’s important not to self-diagnose your pet’s symptoms, you must first determine the situation. Next, stabilize your pet, then take him to the veterinarian, who will want to know what happened and when, and if your pet is feeling worse, better or the same since the incident occurred. Survey: Broken Bones. Your pet is limping or favoring a limb. Secure: Muzzle your dog or use E-collar for your cant and manipulate his head away from you while placing him in a padded carrier.
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Stat! Go to the clinic immediately. Pelvis fractures may not be readily apparent.
Letters can be emailed to editor@mma-az.org. In your letter, please include your full name, daytime phone number, and e-mail address.
Survey: Burns. Your pet’s skin has obvious signs of burns, or he has ingested a toxin and is drooling, pawing at his mouth or swallowing excessively.
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Secure: Again, restrain your pet. Flush burns with cold water or apply a wash cloth cooled with ice water.
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Stat! Go to the clinic within the hour, or immediately if electrocution was the source of injury. Bring the chemical agent with you, if possible.
The following links may be helpful in composing your letter to the editor.
Survey: External Bleeding Secure: Don’t forget: restrain your pet for his protection and yours. Then, firmly press thick gauze on the wound until clotting occurs. Apply a tourniquet between the wound and the heart only if bleeding is severe or a limb is hemorrhaging. Ever 15 seconds, loosen the tourniquet for 20 seconds.
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Stat! Go to the clinic immediately.
ATTENTION MMA BuSINESS MEMBERS Please review your business listing on page 12. It is possible that the information we have on file has changed, or we entered something incorrectly. Submit any corrections right away so we can update our database by the next edition. Email to membership@mma-az.org or mail to MMA of Arizona, PMB 138 P.O. Box 30280, Phoenix, Arizona 85046.
Survey: Internal Bleeding. Your pet is bleeding from the nose, mouth, ears or rectum, is coughing blood, has blood in his urine, pale gums, collapses or has a weak or rapid pulse Secure: Keep him warm and as quiet as possible. See if he responds when you call his name. Stat! Go to the clinic immediately. Pet WellCare Education Series.For more emergency care tips & an in-depth description of first aid kit items, please visit http://www.petinsurance.com/healthzone Information provided by Julie Cissne Eagle District Membership Officer State Quarter Master Officer
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Sunday, September 18th Verde Valley MMA verde valley 4th Annual Chili Cookoff and 9/11 Remembrance at Players-Cottonwood AZ. Sign in at noon. Chili cookoff and Bike Show start at 1pm. $15.00 for entry and chili entry $10.00 without chili $10.00 bike entry. Contact: Chris Childress 928-300-6733
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The distant Future Fiction or a soon-to-be reality? Submitted By Tom Corr It doesn't sound like a Harley. In fact there is almost no noise at all, and no vibration either. It has a top speed of 50 mph, with a neck breaking acceleration from 0 and 30 miles per hour in a brisk 45 seconds. It can run on hydrogen stripped from bio fuels, anything from sunflower oil to soybeans. A single 5-ounce canister of hydrogen will power the bike up to 200 miles, and it will be well suited for urban use. Just imagine you are cruising down the road, the wind on your face and all you hear are the sounds around you. Not even vibrations will get in the way, at any speed, of a feeling that is like flying. With a twist of the throttle you will go from 0 to 50 mph in one gear with no hesitation, stuttering or loss of power anywhere, a perfect power curve. The best part is, except for a little heat and some drinkable water; the enviro bike produces no emissions, at all. The first enviro motorcycles are expected to be available in the U.S. in 2008 for $6,000 to $8,000. There is one minor problem right now; the lack of readily available hydrogen. It can be bought from industrial chemical companies and the local welding shop. California, which will be one of the first major markets for enviro bikes, has at least six hydrogen-refueling stations and promises to have about 100 of them by 2009. Other hydrogen sources will be petrochemical refineries where it now is burned off as a waste product. The cost of filling up the bike's 5-ounce tank will be about $20. By 2012 the motorcycles will make their own fuel in small gas reformers about the size of a shoebox. The small chemical reactors will convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity, water and heat. The electricity will then drive the motor that powers the wheels. They will convert sunflower oil, soybeans, corn, sugarcane or other bio fuels into hydrogen gas. The reformers will emit no more carbon dioxide than a plant's natural decomposition would release, thus adding to the bike's eco- friendly theme. The entire bike will weigh less than 200 pounds, which increases its fuel efficiency. The fuel cell on the bikes will weigh about 40 pounds and can be removed in one piece. If something goes wrong with the cell, you can simply unbolt it and send it away to the one and only factory authorized to recondition them. It will take about 25 weeks to get it back. By 2018 industry experts say that fuel-cell-powered motorcycles will replace their combustion engine counterparts completely, and by 2020 all combustion engine motorcycles, including ones on display in museums will be outlawed, confiscated and recycled, by the government out of fear they may be started and pollute the air or make noise.
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. 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
The reason for this is the internal combustion engine has been around for more than 100 years and we have pretty much done everything we can with its basic design. The biggest reason we haven't "evolved" to electric/hydrogen engine is money, or the loss of, from the oil companies. Oil companies, as if you didn't know, make billions of dollars an hour worldwide; and they really didn't want to give that up, but the EPA stepped in and mandated the changes. They got away with it because out of the millions of people who ride motorcycles daily only a small percentage of those people bothered to join a motorcyclist rights organization and oppose the EPA and these changes. And besides, hydrogen engines offer advantages that could never be offered by an internal combustion engine. But that’s life and, as with the horse and buggies, we will all be sad to see them go. But on a positive note, the world didn't end when we gave up a real horse for an iron horse. So sit back, enjoy the show and watch it happen, or get off your ass and do something about it now, before it's too late. Join an MRO.
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Biker Vittles Tips from the table of the ‘ Vittles K ing’ Deadline for your submissions will be October 3, 2011. Send them to bikerfood@mma-az.org. September has arrived, but it is still in the 100’s in AZ and too hot to cook! So with that in mind, I picked a no fuss no cook salad as we skate through the last really warm month of Summer.
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Shrimp and Black Bean Salad 20 minute prep time. Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package frozen fully cooked shrimp 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups frozen white and gold corn 2 cups cherry tomatoes 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup honey mustard salad dressing butter lettuce leaves Preparation: Thaw shrimp as directed on package; remove shells if attached. Place in large bowl with black beans, corn, and both kinds of tomatoes. In small bowl, combine lemon juice and olive oil and mix until blended. Add honey mustard salad dressing and whisk to blend. Pour over shrimp mixture and gently toss. Serve immediately, or cover and chill for 2-4 hours to blend flavors. Serve salad on butter lettuce leaves. For an added zip, add some Jalapenos and cilantro October…time to start cooking some comfort food to prepare for the cooler temps ahead. This is a pretty respectful meat loaf recipe that stays moist and delicious. It’s made with Campbell’s® Condensed Tomato Soup. Not a bad recipe and really no fuss. Easy to mix ahead, put in pan and throw in the fridge. When you get home from a hard day of riding just throw it in the oven. Easy is good. It’s a great recipe for the single guys out there. Loafing Meat 10 min preparation + 75 min cooking. Makes 8 servings Ingredients 2 lb. ground beef (at least 85/15 meat) 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Tomato Soup (Regular or Healthy Request®) (You can substitute Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free) for the Tomato Soup) 1 envelope (about 1 oz.) dry onion soup and recipe mix 1/2 C. dry bread crumbs 1 egg, beaten 1/4 C. water directions Thoroughly mix the beef, 1/2-cup tomato soup, onion soup mix, breadcrumbs and egg in a large bowl. Place the mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and firmly shape into an 8 x 4-inch loaf. Bake at 350°F. for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the meatloaf is cooked through. Let the meatloaf stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Heat 2 tablespoons pan drippings, remaining tomato soup and water in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Serve the sauce with the meatloaf. Serving Suggestion: Serve with a steamed vegetable blend. November/December will be the next patriot issue. Send in your favorite specialty cookie recipe!
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Rim One Tire and Wheel Red Mountain District’s new business member Rim One Tire and Wheel is ready to take care of all your car and truck tire needs. They have custom rims and most major brands of tires. Hey all you folks with lifted trucks, have you made sure you have a spare tire the size of those big off road tires you got? Well stop by Rim One, they have a selection of large used tires that might fit the bill. They are located at 3017 S. 46th street on the Phoenix-Tempe border right south of University Drive. You can call them at 480-832-7467 or visit their website at www.rim1.com.
Tonto Village, AZ - (928) 478-4332 We offer a Full Service Bar, Cafe and Store located in Tonto National Forest We are known for our great Hamburgers
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