November 2010 issue - Long Riders Magazine

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F EATURES
M A G A Z I N E
NOVEMBER 2010
ABOUT THE COVER
Photo by Biker Rick
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Laconia Motorcycle Week 2010
Bigger, Louder, Brighter
Biker Rick did the honors this time around taking this street scene shot
in Weirs Beach during Bike Week in Laconia, New Hampshire. The
Laconia Motorcycle Week is the granddaddy of all motorcycle rallies
in the USA. This year’s Bike Week was the 87th edition and just like the
86th before, it
drew tens of
thousands of
American and
international
riders to the
shores of Lake
Winnapauskee
in New
Hampshire.
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Guardian Knights Operation SOS
Making sure our soldiers know that their service
to our country is appreciated
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A RTICLES
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Great Holiday Gift Ideas
Riding in Beautiful British Columbia
8th International Motorcycle Conference
Communication Can Save Your Life
Hot Pipes: The Redheaded Stepchild
D EPARTMENTS
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Fuel for Thought
Missing Children
Club Listing
Ride for Kids
Road Shots
Road Shots
Road Shots - Faces of Motorcycling
AMA News
Road Shots
H-D News
MC Clubs
Road Shots
Classifieds
LR Rides
Blazing Colors
News Brake
Calendar of Events
Long Rıders
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NOVEMBER 2010
Issue Vol. 15 No. 4
Charles D. McGee
Publisher
Christine M. McGee
Editor
Winifred Ward
Executive Assistant/Advertising Sales
Chris McGee
Art Director
Contributing Writers
Doug Ryan • Catherine Palmer
Peter Kenny • Kris Slawinski • Elizabeth Bokfi
Contributing Photographers
Doug Ryan • Chris Martin
Peter Kenny • Rod Keckler • Jim Thompson • Joanne Grant
Elizabeth Bokfi • Catherine Palmer • Sedrick Mitchell
Video Production
RedTail Productions, LLC.
International Representative
Australia
Peter Kenny
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FALL SAFETY ALERT
1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500cc
Publisher’s Ride
Column by
Charles McGee
Publisher
Well, fellow riders, Autumn is in full swing with all those beautiful yellow, orange
and red leaves we love looking at piling up on city streets and country roads.
The sad fact is that all those falling leaves are the primary ingredient in an
extremely dangerous road hazard that should certainly get every riders attention
and increase their safety awareness when riding at this time of year. For the
most part, we are alert to the danger of going down due to losing traction on wet
leaves, but here are a few other situations that I feel most riders don’t even think
about, or if they do, it’s only in passing.
1. When sitting at an intersection the possibility of a car coming up behind you
or the approaching car attempting to make a left-hand turn in front of you might
also slide on wet leaves on the roadway and possibly hit you.
2. The need to be aware that leaves lying on streets and along roadways can
be concealing large potholes or damaged storm drains.
3. At night, especially on poorly lit streets and back roads, it’s hard to tell the
difference between wet leaves and wet road.
4. On windy days, blowing leaves can impair your vision as easily as a heavy
rainstorm.
5. Be especially aware that children love playing in leaf piles.
6. Motorcycle + Alcohol + Wet leaves makes for an even deadlier cocktail.
Okay fellow riders, that concludes my safety alert for this fall riding season, so
do me a big favor, be safe out there and arrive alive!
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Long Riders Magazine November 2010
TH LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK
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BIGGER, LOUDER, AND BRIGHTER
By Biker Rick
Laconia 2010 is in the bag, past,
over, done. For this year, Laconia
Bike Week was bigger, louder,
brighter, well, simply put, much
better than past years. I cannot
find anything bad to say about this
year’s rally, but I can tell you that the
good was great.
This was my 22nd time attending
Laconia in the past 28 years. Oh
how I long for the Good Old Days,
but wait these are the Good Old
Days.
Financially,
Weirs,
Laconia and all the
towns around the big
lake make some big
money each year and
2010 was no different.
I can tell you that there
there was no sign of
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Biker Rick
a recession in the Lakes Region.
These pictures tell the story about
the rally, all I can do is tell you about
the ride.
Damn Skippy, if you know me,
you know what the next sentence
is already. My buddy Steve and I
back roaded our way up to New
Hampshire and the rally then did
the same for the trip back home. We
left early Tuesday morning to begin
our trip, meeting at a local coffee
shop at 5:00AM and after a cup of
Kona coffee and a fuel up we were
on the road and headed north. Our
route going to Laconia started with
taking PA Route 100 North to PA
29 North to US 22 East then PA 33
North I-80 (for 7 miles only) to Route
US 209 North to US 6 East to NY
9 W to US 44 East then finally NY
22 North which was a complete joy
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to ride. Steve rode his 1999 CMC
(California Motorcycle Company)
motorcycle and I was on my 2008
Harley-Davidson FLH standard.
We leisurely cruised up NY 22 for
close to 100 miles with mountains on
our left, then on our right. It is just a
scenic, relaxing road that meanders
trough the mountains, just the road
we were looking for. Continuing the
route we turned east on NY 7 which
took us to Vermont 9 which rolled
us through the Green Mountains.
We just kept rolling on 9 that took
us all the way into New Hampshire.
At the junction of NH 9 and US 202
we grabbed 202 east to NH 106 and
headed towards Gilmanton, NH. The
home of my friends and our host
and hostess, Tom and Barbara.
Thanks guys for putting up
with Steve and me.
The
next
morning,
Wednesday, after riding 418
miles, we were on our way to
Gunstock for the annual Hill
Climb competition that have
been a part of this rally from the
beginning. After the Hill Climbs and
a chair lift ride, it was back to Tom
and Barb’s for a much appreciated
cookout. Next morning, Thursday,
Tom, Tom’s nephew Eric, Steve
and I headed to George’s Diner in
Meredith for steak and eggs which
we all got. Then the four of us went
for a putt around Squam Lake, the
lake where the movie On Golden
Long Riders Magazine October 2010
Steve
Corcoran
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Pond was filmed. While the day
looked gloomy but the roads were
dry enough to do a quick putt from
Meredith to Alton Bay then back
to Gilmanton then out to a great
supper in Laconia. The next day,
Friday, Steve, Tom and I headed into
town. Steve buys his baubles and
souvenirs for his kids, I buy the wife
a shirt. Later we tell Tom goodbye,
take some more pictures, packed
up the bikes and pointed our iron
steeds towards PA. Heading back
towards Concord, New Hampshire
I see a sign for US 202 again, I’m
doing a memory jog and remember
riding 202 up many, many years
ago and crossed it off as too
slow. Well that many years
ago, translates into 23
years ago. So needless
to say, we took a left
and rode US 202 all the
way to New York, rolling
through Massachusetts
and Connecticut, finding
a room in Fishkill, New York
Belwo: Stevie, Tom and Eric at
Lake Winnipesaukee
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for the night. The next morning after
a gas fill up and steak and eggs at
the I-84 diner, we were once more
on our way. Steve and I did ride 84
out of Fishkill to Milford, Pennsylvania
where we grabbed US 209 South for
a meandering ride along the Delaware
River to Stroudsburg, PA, where
you don’t want to be on a Saturday
afternoon in traffic.
After a couple of road adjustments,
we grabbed 191 South to 512 South to
US 22 West to 100 South and home.
It was 418 miles up, 422 miles home
and we rode about 400 more miles
while up in New Hampshire. While
heading up to Gunstock my 2008
FLH standard turned 20,000 miles,
not bad for 2 years and 1 month, I like
milestones. ENJOY THE PICTURES.
See you on the road.
Tom (L) host to Steve and
Rick in New Hampshire
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More Than Just
Lip Service
By Doug Ryan
Video by Red Tail Productions
Nearly every person in the world knows that
the letters SOS are the international distress
signal, but for many people they stand for other
sayings and situations, some comical and
some very serious. For the Guardian Knights
Motorcycle Club Inc of Central Pennsylvania,
SOS stands for Operation Support
Our Soldiers which was organized to
benefit our soldiers who are serving in
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combat zones overseas.
Many groups and individuals, all
over this country, pay lip service to
standing behind our troops, but the
Guardian Knights put their words into
action and produce positive results
which go directly to supporting our
troops.
The Guardian Knights Motorcycle
Club is made up of active and retired
members of law enforcement who
know the meaning of commitment,
duty, and sacrifice.
The state of Pennsylvania has
several of its National Guard,
Army, Navy and Air Force Reserve
units deployed in Afghanistan and
Iraq performing various missions
ranging from combat and support
to administration duties. Members
of Pennsylvania military units are
rotated on a regular basis for tours
of duty in conflicts since the war on
terrorism began.
The Guardian Knights have taken
on the responsibility of making sure
our soldiers know that their service
to our country is appreciated and
that they are not forgotten. So all
year long the club works tirelessly
at collecting donations of items and
products from video games to food
and send to the troops as a way of
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making their absence a little more
tolerable.
To augment their ongoing efforts,
the Guardian Knights host their
annual Operation SOS Run during
which all money raised is used for
the Operation SOS project. Riders
are also encouraged to bring items
to be included in the packages
shipped to the service men and
women deployed overseas.
This year’s ride had more than
75 bikes with nearly 130 paid
participants. On Saturday morning at
8AM sharp, riders started gathering
and registering at Susquehanna
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Valley Harley-Davidson. Then at
10 AM the riders lined up, started
their motors and were led out of
the dealership’s parking lot by
the Lower Paxton police on a
75-mile scenic ride to Memorial
Lake at Fort Indiantown Gap,
Pennsylvania.
Waiting at Memorial Lake for
the riders were volunteers and
Guardian Knight club members
with food and beverages. After
satisfying their thirst and hunger
pangs several citations were
presented to the Guardian Knights
by representatives of military
units that had received their much
needed packages. Many speakers
gave appreciation to everyone
for the packages and items they
contained. They mentioned that
the items did more than just make
life a bit more tolerable in harsh
conditions and under constant
danger. The packages really
helped the soldiers remember
why they were there and that the
people back home remembered
and support their efforts and
sacrifices to protect America from
its enemies. Lip service sounds
good; Operation SOS is good.
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GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
Just in time for holiday special sections, Harley-Davidson®
Genuine Motor Accessories offers these affordable, easyto-buy gift ideas for anyone with a Harley-Davidson owner
on his or her shopping list.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE
DETAILING KIT
The Harley-Davidson Detailing Kit
(P/N 94702-09, $49.95) is a collection
of essential products for polishing and
protecting the finish of any motorcycle.
The kit includes: H-D Polish & Sealant
spray with UV protection resists the
fading and oxidizing effects of acid
rain and harsh airborne pollutants.
Harley Gloss is a non-abrasive spray
that produces a high-gloss finish with UV protection. Bright
Metal Polish is formulated with micro-abrasives to refurbish
and refinish metal motorcycle parts that have lost their luster.
Bright Chrome Cleaner is non-abrasive and formulated
to enhance the shine of chrome-plated surfaces. Swirl &
Scratch Treatment spray removes fine scratches in one
step. Spray Cleaner & Polish aerosol waterless cleaner/
detailer floats dirt and dust off the surface for a quick &
easy cleanup. Softcloth disposable towels are designed
to protect painted surfaces with minimal residual lint while
waxing.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON HOG BLASTER
Dry any motorcycle in minutes with the Harley-Davidson
HOG® Blaster Motorcycle Dryer (P/N 94651-09, $119.95).
This powerful device produces a stream of warm, dry, filtered
air at 18,000 feet/minute to cut drying time by up to 75
percent. The HOG Dryer reduces annoying drips, runs and
water spots when a freshly-washed bike is moved because
water can’t hide in hard-to-reach places. An ergonomically
friendly design makes it comfortable to handle, and the Hog
Blaster features a durable, all-steel outer shell.
SCREAMIN’ EAGLE LIGHTED
PICKUP TOOL KIT
The Screamin’ Eagle® Lighted PickUp Tool Kit (P/N 94148-10, $39.95)
features both claw and magnetic
pickup tools mated to bright-anddurable LED illuminated tips for
working in low-light areas. The lighted
Claw Tool is tipped with a gripping
claw that can hold objects up to five
pounds. The tip-mounted LED lamp
automatically switches on when the
plunger is pressed to open the jaw.
The Magnetic Flashlight features
a flexible telescopic arm tipped with a powerful magnet
that can retrieve objects weighing up to three pounds. A
powerful LED flashlight illuminates the magnetic tip. The
tool and light can be manipulated with one hand.
RIDER CUP HOLDER
The Rider Cup Holder (P/N
50700001, $49.95) is shaped to
blend with the contours of a HarleyDavidson
motorcycle
without
cluttering the handlebar. The
attractive chrome mount securely
attaches to the frame downtube,
and sweeps rearward to support the
cup holder. The soft-touch insulated
holder flexes to grip the beverage,
and features a perforated bottom
to drain away rain water. The kit includes a model-specific
clamp, support rod, cup holder and all required mounting
hardware for many Touring, Dyna® and Softail® models.
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BIKER RICK WANTS TO
RIDE YOUR ROADS
IF YOU HAVE A FAVORITE ROAD WITH
A SCENIC VIEW, A SWEEPER OR TWO,
HIGH MOUNTAIN, LOW VALLEY, RIVER
RIDE OR JUST A FAVORITE PUTT,
LET ME KNOW. I’LL RIDE IT ALONE OR
WITH YOU, TAKE SOME PICTURES,
SHARE YOUR SPOT OR NOT.
IF CHARLES SAYS GO, I’M THERE. SORRY
I DON’T DO CITIES OR SUBURBAN AREAS.
JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL AT
[email protected]
WITH YOUR REQUEST OR INVITE.
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RIDING IN BEAUTIFUL
BRITISH COLUMBIA
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART
BUT AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE
Riding beautiful Kootenay Park - don’t forget your gas can. Photo by Elizabeth Bokfi
Idaho, Montana and Alaska, the
Province of Alberta and Canada’s
Northwest and Yukon Territories.
Also bordering the Pacific Ocean, the
province consists of Vancouver Island,
Queen Charlotte Islands and mainland
British Columbia. The city of Victoria is
the province’s picturesque capital city.
Unfettered wilderness coupled with
sophisticated settlements make British
Columbia a motorcyclist’s touring
dream.
Before You Go
The pictuesque
Capital City Victoria.
Photo courtesy of
Brandon Godfrey
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By Elizabeth Bokfi
T
he Province of British
Columbia
(B.C.)
is
unofficially
Canada’s
western fence line. With a land area
of 944 735 square miles, its borders
touch the States of Washington,
There are some things to consider
before striking off on a visit to this
province. If you are entering it from
the United States you will need a
passport. Note that Canada’s Border
Agency does not allow firearms on your
person or in your vehicle. Currency
is Canadian dollars, however most
business establishments will accept
US dollars at their counter.
Waiting for the ferry.
“Rest Stop” Brown Bear
Photo courtesy of www.firstpeople.us
The islands of British Columbia are
accessed by ferry service from various
mainland departure points. Fares vary
depending on which port you’re at, but
one way for one adult with motorcycle
will cost approximately $38. Fares are
subject to change.
British Columbia is a very mountainous, coastal province, so be prepared
for mountain weather. Temperatures
in the interior can be as much as 20
degrees warmer than the coastline of
Vancouver Island. Make sure you take
along good quality rain gear and a
good tent including tarpaulins.
Be aware, touring British Columbia’s
northern interior is not for the faint of
heart, but common sense and a few
precautions taken will make it a safe and
unforgettable experience. It is a very
rugged province, teeming with wildlife,
including bears of every variety, both
brown and black, including Grizzlies.
A bear horn and spray repellents are
essentials if camping in any of British
Columbia’s provincial parks. Store food
away from your tent. Setting up a tent
perimeter trip line attached to a couple
of bells is a great idea at nighttimes as
a bear alarm.
There are stretches of highway in
British Columbia that have no public
BRITISH COLUMBIA
IS A VERY RUGGED
PROVINCE, TEEMING
WITH WILDLIFE,
INCLUDING BEARS
OF EVERY VARIETY.
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A three-shot panorama of E. C. Manning
Provincial Park, part of the Cascade
Range. Photo courtesy of The High Fin
Sperm Whale
The Crowsnest Highway, also
known as the Interprovincial or,
in British Columbia, the Southern
Trans-Provincial, is a 1,163 km
(723 mile) long principal highway
through the southern parts of British
Columbia and Alberta, providing the
shortest land connection between
Vancouver and Medicine Hat. The
highway, which is mostly two
lanes, was officially incorporated
in 1932, mainly following a
mid-19th century gold rush
trail originally traced out by an
engineer named Edgar Dewdney.
services such as gasoline or public
washrooms. Carry a gas-can of fuel at
all times. It is also a good idea to have
a cell phone with you, although there
are areas that have no service.
Top Five British Columbia
Must-Dos for the
Time-Limited Traveller
As with most destinations, British
Columbia boasts a long list of things to
see and do. The time most of us have
for vacation however is limited. With this
in mind, if you find yourself time-limited
when venturing across the border, the
following five destinations/activities is
sure to fill your need for adventure,
cultural experience and scenic riding.
Whatever your style, British Columbia
has something for you.
1. Scenic Rides
Sunshine Coast follows British
Columbia’s Highway 101 on the
mainland along the coastal mountains
to Powell River, crossing numerous
inlets and fiords along the way by
ferry.
Coquihalla Highway is a stretch
of freeway 116 miles long along the
southern portion of B.C. Highway 5. A
short tour by motorcycling standards,
this former $5 toll road was worth
the five bucks. Running through the
Coquihalla Pass and following the
Coquihalla River, the highway cuts
a swath through British Columbia’s
Cascade Mountains.
Crowsnest Route Highway 3
follows the southern portion of British
Columbia and takes you through the
vineyards of the lower Okanagan
Valley. Stretching close to 800 miles
Above: Mountains unleash vicious
storm at Radium, B.C.
Right: Lush Okanagan Valley
Photos by Elizabeth Bokfi
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Western Coastline
Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Bokfi
from Hope, the route is dotted with
provincial parks and communities and
leads to Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.
2. MacMillan Park
Below: A curved steel storefront highway supports a series of vintage bikes
from the current exhibit at the Deeley
Motorcycle Museum. Experiential
elements include an “Orbital Map” with
interactive touch screens that allow the
visitor to select Destination Highway
rides across BC and Washington state,
a rotating wheel turntable, a photo
opportunity area, knowledgeable and
helpful staff at all times.
Visit deeleymotorcycleexhibition.ca for
more information.
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Located
on
British
Columbia’s
Vancouver Island, this provincial park
is located east of Port Alberni, along
Highway #4. The park is home to
Cathedral Grove, a forest similar in
nature to a South American rain forest.
The Red Cedars and Douglas Firs that
grow here are of surreal size. There
are trees growing in the grove that are
over 800 years old, and some have
diameters of 24 feet or more.
Because the park protects this old
growth forest, there is no camping,
smoking, and picnicking. There are
washrooms however and parking lot
right off the main highway. Hiking trails
are groomed, some are dirt, others,
boardwalk.
3. Deeley Motorcycle
Museum
Housing over 250 motorcycles from
over 50 manufacturers, this largest,
privately owned motorcycle collection
in Canada is located at 1875 Boundary
Road, Vancouver, on British Columbia’s
mainland. The City of Vancouver is not
to be mistaken for Vancouver Island,
B.C. The collection, valued at over $3
million, should be on every motorcycle
enthusiast’s list of things to see while
visiting the province.
Sproat Lake, Vancouver Island. Photo by Elizabeth Bokfi
4. Aboriginal Cultural
Activities and History
British Columbia is home to a total
Aboriginal identity population of over 4
million. Take in one of British Columbia’s
many cultural celebrations, pow wows
and art shows. The 15th Annual Yellow
Wolf Inter-tribal Pow Wow is a cultural
showcase featuring traditional dance,
singing, drumming, Native foods, and
arts and crafts. Hosted by Tsartlip First
Nations, it is a drug and alcohol-free
family event held the first weekend of
August, at Brentwood Bay, Vancouver
Island.
Duncan’s Quw’utsun’ Cultural and
Conference Center, located at the
southeast corner of Vancouver Island
in Cowichan Valley, provides interpretive tours, traditional food and artwork.
Situated between Nanaimo and Victoria,
it offers visitors an authentic First Nations
experience and is owned and operated by
the Cowichan Tribes, British Columbia’s
largest Aboriginal Band.
5. Hot Springs
What better way to unwind after a
day of riding than a soak in one of
British Columbia’s famous hot springs.
Depending on where you choose to
stay, the type and location of the hot
spring varies from a thermal hole in
the ground to a luxury resort that has
captured the spring in a swimming
The Kamloopa Pow Wow is one of the largest
celebrations of First Nations’ culture and heritage in Western Canada!
pool type setting, complete with
accommodations, a golf course and
restaurant. Some hot springs are
accessible by vehicle, boat or air;
while others are only accessible by
hiking through the interior. For a
comprehensive hot springs listing
and map, click BC Hot Springs.
Visit www.tourismkamloops.com
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8th International
Motorcycle Conference
in Cologne Blends
Technology and the
Human Element
MSF Moderates Panels, Presents
Academic Papers and Gives the
World’s Safety Experts a Look at the 100-Rider Study
The 8th International Motorcycle Conference hosted
this month by Germany’s Institute for Motorcycle Safety
showcased an increased interest in human factors, in
addition to its traditional focus on the technology and design
of vehicles and riding gear. President Tim Buche and Director
of Rider Training Systems Dr. Ray Ochs spoke on behalf
of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, moderating panels,
presenting academic papers and an overview of the MSF
Naturalistic Study of Motorcyclists.
The “ 100 Rider Study,” utilizing the latest data acquisition
and video technology to examine human responses in realworld traffic, generated much interest at the event held in
Cologne, Germany, by the Institut für Zweiradsicherheit e.V.
and co-sponsored by the MSF.
“An increase of interest in human factors, looking for ways
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to improve rider skills and influence attitudes toward risk and
decision-making, may be the wisest path to safer riding,”
Buche said. “It’s encouraging to see recent initiatives address
how the rider and technology, or human-machine interaction,
can and will play an increasing role in future contributions
to motorcyclists’ safety. What’s revolutionary about our 100Rider Study is the comprehensive picture we’ll have, of many
factors contributing to both crashes and near-crashes. We’ll
gain novel insights to better serve motorcyclists because it
will examine day-to-day behaviors and reveal the character
of our riders.”
Some 175 attendees included scientists, researchers, educators and a wide variety of people working in
the worldwide motorcycle safety community. Conducted
biennially, the event gives them an opportunity to hear,
discuss and debate the latest in research and scientific
findings. Over two days, conference sessions covered these
topics: accidents, safety and technology, environment, trends
and development, and the rider.
Buche moderated the first rider session, which featured
Veneta Vassileva, a medical doctor and safety coordinator
for ACEM, The Motorcycle Industry in Europe, who spoke
on the growing challenges European urban areas face as
populations grow and place severe strain on traffic. Martin
Winkelbauer, of the Austrian Road Safety Board, addressed
the naturalistic approach to research and what can be
expected from this methodology. The potential implementation of advanced rider assistance systems, and the
development of a research methodology that will assess
riders’ acceptance of them, was discussed by Veronique
Huth, project manager, CIDAUT Foundation, Department of
Accident Analysis and Human Factors.
In the second rider session, Buche presented an
overview of his new paper, co-authored with Ochs and the
MSF’s Dr. Sherry Williams, titled “ Giving Motorcyclists the
Best in Training: Designing Principle-Based, Safety-Oriented
Education and Training Programs .” Buche reviewed the
decade-long transition of the MSF Rider Education and
Training System (RETS) from essentially two courses to
the greatly expanded, comprehensive MSF CORETM
Curricula.
The CORE features three sets of progressively more
challenging hands-on courses exercises designed to help
riders achieve finer skills plus increased capabilities for
awareness, judgment and risk management. The CORE
emphasizes the value of safety renewal for keeping basic
and emergency skills fresh and top-of-mind.
Buche also spoke about critical underpinnings of MSF
RETS development, including research and experience,
safety and risk management principles, adult learning
theories, motor skills development, as well as the concept of
safety renewal.
Ochs moderated the accidents session, which featured
Professor Dietmar Otte, technical manager and director of the
Accident Research Unit at the Medical University in Hanover,
Germany. He presented “Injury Situation and Causation
Parameter for Motorized Two-Wheelers in Traffic Accidents
Documented in GIDAS (German-In-Depth-Accident-Study),”
and an overview of injury patterns and injury mechanisms of
crashes with specific incident configurations.
Dr. Steffen Peldschus was the second featured speaker,
coming from the Biomechanics and Accident Analysis Unit,
Institute for Legal Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian University.
His presentation, “Linking Active and Passive Safety of
Motorcyclists,” provided simulation models for motorcycleto-car crashes.
“There were many technology-based presentations, from
use of electro-rheological dampers as a basis for semi-active
motorcycle suspensions, to offset mechanisms that reduce
front suspension torque during hard braking in a curve,” Ochs
said. “However, it is important to emphasize the tremendous
value of training and education programs that address the
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conference was stimulating, inspiring and holds the promise
for benefiting riders on two-wheelers, three-wheelers and
scooters.”
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through rider training and education, operator licensing tests
and public information programs. The MSF works with the
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safety information or to enroll in the RiderCourseSM nearest
you, visit www.msf-usa.org or call (800) 446-9227.
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LOST INJURED MISSING
ANGELICA LIVINGSTON
JEREMY BECHTEL
PAIGE JOHNSON
The child and her grandmother were last believed
to be in the company of an adult male whose
whereabouts are currently known; however, the child
and her grandmother have not been seen since June
10, 2006.
William’s photo is
shown age-progressed
to 27 years. He
was last seen at
approximately 4:30
p.m. as he was
playing near Chartiers
Creek. William has
gaps between his
teeth. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded
sweatshirt, gray pants and black tennis shoes.
Both photos shown
are of Paige. Her ears,
tongue, and navel are
pierced and she has
highlights in her hair.
Sex: Female
DOB: 7/2/1998
Missing From:
West Columbia
Missing Date:
6/10/2006
Race: Black
Ht: 403
Wt: 50
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
BONITA BICKWIT
Sex: Female
DOB: 1/28/1958
Missing From:
Narrowsburg
Missing Date:
7/27/1973
Race: White
Ht: 411
Wt: 95
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Bonita’s photo is
to 52 years. She and
a male companion
were en route to
a music concert in
Watkins Glen, New
York. Neither one
has been seen or
heard from since.
Sex: Male
DOB: 4/25/1983
Missing From: Mc Kees
Rocks
Missing Date:
11/9/1991
Race: White
Ht: 401
Wt: 50
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Sandy
MICHELLE RICHARDSON
Sex: Female
DOB: 11/11/1972
Missing From:
Palestine
Missing Date:
5/1/198
Race: White
Ht: 506
Wt: 160
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Auburn
Michelle’s photo is
to 30 years. She
was last seen on
May 1, 1989 at
approximately 5:30
p.m. and is missing
under suspicious
circumstances.
Michelle has a “U” shaped scar on her left arm and
occasionally wears glasses.
Sex: Female
DOB: 8/29/1993
Missing From:
Covington
Missing Date:
9/23/2010
Race: White
Ht: 501
Wt: 110
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Lt. Brown
NON FAMILY ABDUCTION
RANDY SELLERS
Sex: Male
DOB: 9/6/1962
Missing From:
Morning View
Missing Date:
8/16/1980
Race: White
Ht: 509
Wt: 149
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Randy’s photo is
to 43 years. The
police department
dropped Randy off a
couple of miles from
his home and he has
not been seen since.
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call
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MARK SEELMAN
LYNN SMITH
The child and her grandmother were last believed
to be in the company of an adult male whose
whereabouts are currently known; however, the child
and her grandmother have not been seen since June
10, 2006.
Details: Mark’s photo is
shown age-progressed to
31 years. He was last
seen with an 18-year
old companion. He has
“TLC” tattooed on his
right arm, a scar on his
shin, and a pierced left
ear. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt with an
eagle emblem, a jean vest, blue jeans, and black and
red sneakers.
Lynn’s photo in the
center is shown
age-progressed to 38
years. The photo on
the left and right are
both of Lynn. She
was last seen on
December 4, 1985.
Lynn’s ears are
pierced. She has a
mole on the right side
of her chin. Lynn was
last seen wearing
pink pants, a brown
jacket, and tan shoes.
She also goes by the
name Jeffrey Lynn
Smith.
Sex: Female
DOB: 6/20/1952
Missing From: West
Columbia
Missing Date:
6/10/2006
Race: Black
Ht: 507
Wt: 162
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
NON FAMILY ABDUCTION
WILLIAM MAJEWSKI
Sex: Male
DOB: 4/25/1983
Missing From:
Mc Kees Rocks
Missing Date:
11/9/1991
Race: White
Ht: 401
Wt: 50
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Sandy
William’s photo
is shown ageprogressed to
27 years. He
was last seen at
approximately 4:30
p.m. as he was
playing near Chartiers
Creek. William has
gaps between his teeth. He was last seen wearing a
gray hooded sweatshirt, gray pants and black tennis
shoes.
Sex: Male
DOB: 1/29/1974
Missing From:
Remsen
Missing Date:
6/7/1990
Race: White
Ht: 600
Wt: 160
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
LEAH VAN SCHOICK
Sex: Female
DOB: 3/4/1965
Missing From:
Plantation
Missing Date:
8/15/1982
Race: White
Ht: 505
Wt: 125
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Blonde
Leah’s photo is shown
age-progressed to 41
years. She was last
seen on August 15,
1982 in Plantation,
Florida. She failed to
contact her family and
has not been seen or
heard from since. She
has a scar on her left thigh and a brown birthmark on
the inside of her left knee.
Sex: Female
DOB: 10/12/1969
Missing From:
Hot Springs
Missing Date:
12/4/1985
Race: Black
Ht: 503
Wt: 110
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
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COLUMN BY
KRIS TIGERLADY SLAWINSKI
I got home one day from work to find
a message on our answering machine
from our friend Shellee. “Hey, guys, I
just wanted to thank you SOOOOO
MUCH for letting me ride with you to the
Women & Motorcycling conference!”
Huh? That’s odd, I thought, that was
last year! She continued, “I’m on my
way to Florida and am having the bike
trip from hell. I just keep thinking how
much fun it was to travel with you guys
and how easy you made it.”
OK, that explained it. I recalled that
Shellee mentioned she had a work
event in Florida was going to ride
down with a co-worker—someone
she’s ridden with on numerous day
trips over the past couple years. But,
like marriage, you don’t know what
someone’s really like until you spend
day in and out with them on the road.
Buster and I just happen to be wellseasoned at this point. I can remember
all kinds of disaster trips from the past,
and some of which we were the contributor to the shenanigans. I remember
the time we were on our way down to
Daytona and I was convinced I had left
my wallet behind. In a panic I searched
all the pockets in my leather jacket
and was actually on the phone to the
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credit card company when my friend
Neil Donovan magically retrieved the
wallet from the deepest pocket—which
I had already searched multiple times!
Funny how panic completely erases all
your intelligence...
And there was the time Buster took
off on a trip with a bubble protruding
from the bead on his front tire. This
was way before we were ‘an item,’ and
I was very worried about it the whole
time. It finally popped about 15 miles
from our destination, sending him into
the lane of oncoming traffic, but thank
God there was none at that moment.
Otherwise...well, I hate to think about
it—and of course I would never allow
him to do something that dumb again.
There was one trip I only heard
about, involving all the usual suspects
so I was able to enjoy it like I had been
there. It involved a local character who
used to work nights and rode an Enfield
250. He insisted on leading, could only
go 50 miles an hour, stayed on smaller
highways, which contributed to a line
of unhappy truckers stuck behind them
for hours unable to safely pass a string
of 12 motorcycles. The next morning
he expected to sleep till noon, and had
a tantrum when he was awakened to
be told everyone was ready to go. He
told them exactly where to go, and
they left without him.
There was the trip I made with two
guys to a Vincent rally in Iowa City.
One was on a rickety Norton with bad
swingarm bearings, the other on a
Vincent he was so eager to show off
that he had reassembled the motor
with a bent valve, which of course
seized along the way. It took him two
hours to admit this to us, and another
two hours for me to convince him to
leave the bike at a nearby farm house.
Then we had to stop and eat, during
which he complained non-stop about
having to ride into the rally sitting
behind a girl—me! Silly me to have
expected a thank you!
There was the two days I rode back
with a friend who I didn’t talk to for
months after our return to Chicago.
If I led she would lag behind at 55
miles an hour, but if she led she would
speed up to 70 miles an hour. It made
me crazy!
There were all the trips with the
Vincent guys which we averaged 25
miles an hour due to all the breakdowns.
The trip to Calgary and back during
which it rained EVERY SINGLE DAY,
all three weeks, and when we got
home and rolled up the garage door
the sun finally came out--!!! I looked up
at the sky and demanded of God, “Is
this some kind of JOKE!!??!!”
Last summer’s trip was Shellee’s
first cross country ride, which is so
much different than a day trip. When
she first asked if she could come
with us I said I’d have to ask Buster.
She didn’t understand why, and I was
surprised when he readily agreed. So I
gave her a list of motorcycle gear she
should have—hot and cold weather
jacket and pants; rain gloves, boots
and suit; tent and sleeping bag; tool kit
and shop manual for her bike; suntan
lotion; tank bag and saddle bags; and
more.
And we had a great trip. She kept
right up with us, didn’t complain,
and was always in good spirits. She
admitted to us later that at first she
wondered why we stopped so often.
We usually ride for about two hours first
thing in the morning, then stop every
100 miles or so after that. Ironbutters
we are not—we like to stop and rest,
soak up some sun, smell and feel the
breeze without gear on. It all made
sense to Shellee after she made her
trip home by herself last summer, and
realized that she was not enjoying it,
and was feeling fatigued and grumpy.
No rest stops!
Shellee could have become one of
our road trip horror stories, but I had
outlined our expectations up front
and made sure I shared the plan for
the next leg of the day each time we
stopped, so she felt included and
informed. I am curious to hear what
the issues were with this current trip,
when she gets back. And of course it
will be interesting to determine if they
could have been prevented up front
with a little communication. Oh well,
ride and learn--and communicate and
have even more riding fun!
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Opinion Column
by the PUBLISHER
THE REDHEADED STEPCHILD
Cute saying, isn’t it? We all know it’s
used to describe a person who isn’t
treated fairly and/or someone who is
constantly being overlooked or totally
ignored.
This very descriptive saying
is all too
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appropriate for describing how the
federal and state departments of
transportation treat the regulatory
needs and safety concerns of
motorcyclists.
All too often legislation is passed
and regulations instituted without
any input or consultation with
riding organizations dedicated to
motorcycle safety.
The reason I’m going down this
particular road is that with our state
government’s annual fall/winter recess
coming up here in Pennsylvania,
the illustrious members of our State
House and Senate have seen fit to
bog down three pieces of legislation
very important to the motorcycling
community.
That’s why I’m asking the question:
Why are we motorcyclists always
treated like the redheaded stepchild
by our government? To illustrate this
point more eloquently then I ever can,
here is an email alert I received from
A.B.A.T.E. of Pennsylvania’s
State Lobbyist Charles
Umbenhauer.
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NEWS
THREE RIDE FOR KIDS® EVENTS
TOP $281,000 FOR PBTF
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation®
(PBTF) Ride for Kids® events in Texas,
California and Nevada raised a total of
$281,647 for medical research and family
support yesterday.
The event’s leading fundraisers were:
* Individual: Sam Caine & Kathy
Bracken, $24,710
* Club/Chapter: Caden Johnson
Memorial Fund, $34,067
* Motorcycle Business: Maxim Honda,
$24,413
Special thanks went to the event’s allvolunteer task force, led this year by Gary
and Julie Touchstone, Jeff Latimer, Fetch
Daniel and Gen White.
Many thanks went to the hardworking volunteers who organized the event.
This year’s leaders were Lillian and Jack
Cushman, Kathy and Jon Carlson, and
Steve Long.
RIDERS ON A ROLL IN VEGAS
The Las Vegas Motor Speedway
hosted its sixth Ride for Kids® on Oct. 3,
raising $49,916 for the PBTF.
A REASON TO CELEBRATE IN
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Three hundred participants at the 18th
Northern California Ride for Kids® in
Fairfield raised $100,525 for the PBTF.
Nine brain tumor survivors—Elias,
Darren, Reiana, Malcolm, Richey,
Vanessa, Jalen, Mario and Tobin—joined
the riders at Solano Community College.
Many of them led the ride, which passed
vineyards, crystal blue lakes, rivers,
mountains and farms.
Dani (left) and her brother Adrian are excited
about the Dallas/Fort Worth ride.
TEXANS COLLECT MORE THAN $130,000
Hundreds of riders from the Dallas/Fort
Worth area raised $131,206 at the area’s
eighth Ride for Kids® on Oct. 3.
Their efforts support the PBTF’s
programs to help brain tumor survivors
like scholarship recipients Nora and
Rachel, along with Cristina, Cassie,
Kami, Summer, Josephine, Dani,
Benjamin, Autumn, John Henry, Ethan
and Rebecca, all of whom took part in the
event at Grapevine Mills.
The riders enjoyed a rural route,
passing many horse ranches along the
way before returning for the Celebration
of Life program. The young people talked
about life as survivors, while Dr. Joann
Sanders and Dr. Dan Bowers of Cook
Children’s Medical Center discussed the
importance of research.
“Children are continuing to struggle
with the side effects and that’s not good
enough,” said Bowers, director of the
childhood brain tumor program. “We must
find a cure. Together we will.”
Las Vegas “star” Hannah (front) shines
brightly.
Three’s company for Reiana (right) and her
friends in Northern California.
At the Celebration of Life that followed,
the crowd heard from stars like 12-yearold Malcolm. “Thank you riders for all
your hard work and donating money for
this cause,” he said. “It will help kids in
the future.”
His mother, Leslie, agreed. “You don’t
know from day to day what normal is
going to be,” she said. “Malcolm’s normal
is better than most thanks to Ride for
Kids.”
The top fundraisers were:
* Individual: Ann & Kirk Harry, $22,000
* Club/Chapter: Curve Unit, $11,325
* Motorcycle Business: Hillside Honda,
$9,287
A crowd of 400 came out to support
eight local brain tumor survivors—
Cheyenne, Devin, Bradley, Nicole,
Hannah, Alex, Brandon and Nico. Many
of these “stars” joined the ride for a lap
around the speedway, then headed to a
new end point, Mountain Crest Park.
After the ride, the Celebration of Life
program gave participants a chance
to learn more about the struggle these
children and their families endure.
“These children are not only just cancer
patients, they are someone’s daughter or
son,” said Tammy, whose daughter died
of a brain tumor. “This is not just a Sunday
ride, this ride makes a difference.”
Dr. Jonathan Bernstein, a pediatric
oncologist at Sunrise Hospital, was
also on hand to discuss how the PBTF
supports research.
The fundraisers leading the way in Las
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Vegas were:
* Individuals: Frank & Nico Giordano,
$5,845
* Club/Chapter: Buffalo Soldiers, $4,280
* Motorcycle Business: Carter
Powersports, $20,683
This event was planned by many local
volunteers, led this year by Charli and
Dave Carter, Philip and Michelle Tripi,
Tami Belt, Frank and Linda Kostelac, and
Susan Clift.
PBTF RIDE FOR KIDS® EVENTS
BRING IN OVER $126,000
Motorcyclists in California, Arizona and
Tennessee brought a total of $126,326
to Ride for Kids® events yesterday. Their
efforts fund research and family support
programs at the Pediatric Brain Tumor
Foundation® (PBTF).
afterward to hear from these young
people. Said Michelle, the first PBTF
scholarship recipient to graduate from
college, “You’re the heroes behind the
scenes for better medicines that cause
less harm to us. Times are hard but you
are still here.”
In San Diego the fundraising efforts
were led by:
* Individual: Ken Wahlster, $16,477
* Club/Chapter: GWRRA CA-1N, $6,282
* Motorcycle Business: Bike Bandit,
$16,477
Brain tumor survivor David and his
mother, Miriam, pitched in by raising
$6,567 for the cause. Miriam also served
as the patient family liaison for the event.
Volunteers deserve the thanks for a
great day for the kids. San Diego’s task
force leaders were Robert and Janet
Lebkuecher, Gary Magee and Christian
McCart. Their next Ride for Kids® takes
place on Oct. 16, 2011.
SURGING AHEAD IN PHOENIX
Arizona motorcyclists have been riding
for the kids for 14 years, and this year
they brought $46,345 in contributions to
the PBTF.
spoke for many parents when she said,
“Rosie can lead a more productive life
because of your generosity.”
Doctors like Michael Etzl of Phoenix
Children’s Hospital are working hard to
improve quality of life for kids with brain
tumors. He told the crowd that the PBTF
“has blossomed into a powerhouse
funding research.”
Motorcyclists are behind that surge. In
Phoenix, the top fundraisers were:
* Individual: Mark Tkach, $7,044
* Club/Chapter: GWRRA AZ-A, $4,516
* Motorcycle Business: RideNow
Powersports, $19,043
The event also honored the national
contributions of Gold Wing Road Riders
Association members. GWRRA Chief
Operating Officer Melissa Eason received
a plaque commemorating over $700,000
in chapter contributions for 2009.
Many thanks went to Betsy Coon,
Bunny Rasmussen and Allen and Janet
Ingersoll, who led a hardworking group of
Phoenix Ride for Kids® volunteers. Plans
are already underway for next year’s ride
on Oct. 16, 2011.
KNOXVILLE CELEBRATES A
DECADE OF SUPPORT
The 10th Knoxville Ride for Kids® took
place on a gorgeous fall day at the tail
waters of Norris Dam, with participants
raising $30,887 for the PBTF.
Claire, 5, enjoys her first Ride for Kids® in
San Diego.
HEROES IN SAN DIEGO
Skies were overcast but spirits were bright
at the sixth San Diego Ride for Kids®,
where over 200 participants brought
$49,094 for the PBTF.
Mira Costa College in Cardiff again
hosted the ride, which offered incredible
views along oceanfront beaches and lush
valleys.
Nine “stars” led the ride: Leo, Amanda,
Lauren, Michelle, David, Steven, Claire,
Danny and Alyssa. Everyone gathered
Phoenix stars proudly display the amount
raised at their ride.
Over 300 participants came to Desert
Ridge High School in Mesa for the event,
which honored brain tumor survivors
Gaites, Rosa, Keegan, Emily, Alan,
Leslie, Megan and Sabrina, along with
PBTF scholarship recipient Nikki.
Many of these children joined the ride
through the desert before returning for the
Celebration of Life. Rosa’s mom, Jackie,
Jessica S. (left) rides with Sue Dauber in
Knoxville.
Riders were treated to some of
the most beautiful roads in eastern
Tennessee. Bright blue skies, fall colors
and near perfect weather made for a
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spectacular day.
The post-ride program celebrated the
accomplishments of brain tumor survivors
Jimmy, Jessica S., Hannah, and Jessica
Q., a PBTF scholarship recipient. “Your
support is very uplifting,” she told the
crowd. “I suffer from short-term memory
loss and I struggle in college, but I’m
proving a lot of people wrong and giving
up is not an option.”
Researchers aren’t giving up, either,
thanks to motorcyclists’ contributions,
said Raymond Pais, an oncologist from
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.
The event’s leading fundraisers were:
* Individuals: Greg and Tracey Lawson,
$9,542
* Club/Chapter: Hannah’s Army Angels,
$11,945
* Motorcycle Business: Honda of
Knoxville, $14,146
Many thanks went to the local
volunteers who worked all year to
organize this event. They were led by
Tom and Kathy Peck, Greg and Tracey
Lawson, Pat Lawson and Sue Dauber.
The 2011 ride has a new date, July 31,
and a new start point, Pellissippi State
Community College.
that honored children with brain tumors.
Participants were reminded that
although many children survive their
illness, there is still much work to be done.
“Because of the [PBTF], my son was
able to make it another six years,” said
Jon of his late son, Brian. “[They] aren’t
just looking for a cure, but also for better
treatments for a better quality of life.”
Louisiana motorcyclists support that
search, said a representative of the top
fundraising chapter. “Everyone works
hard all year so that the kids will be cured
someday,” he said.
Leading the fundraising efforts were:
* Individuals: Charles and Anita Porche,
$8,074
* Club/Chapter: GWRRA LA-F, $10,304
* Motorcycle Business: Garrett Honda
Country, $9,304
Many thanks went to task force leaders
Bullet and Nancy McGee, Charles and
Anita Porche, and James and Randy
Pourteau. Planning has already begun
for next year’s ride, Oct. 23, 2011, at
SLEMCO in Lafayette.
WWW.RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
LOUISIANA MOTORCYCLISTS BRING
$31,000 TO RIDE FOR KIDS®
Volunteer task force leaders unveil the
amount raised in Louisiana.
Lafayette, La., hosted its eighth Ride
for Kids® event yesterday to benefit
the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation®
(PBTF). The event raised $31,214 for
family support and research.
More than 130 riders and supporters
gathered at SLEMCO headquarters on
a warm fall day for the ride, which went
through scenic bayou country. It was
followed by a Celebration of Life program
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
It’s like pushing a fast forward button. That’s how quickly a brain tumor can affect a child’s life. At the Pediatric Brain Tumor
Foundation, we’re commited to finding the cause and the cure through medical research. Help us stop tumors by learning the
warning signs. They include persistant headaches, nausea and dizziness. Help us stop tumors by educating your family and
friends. Help us stop tumors with your donation. You can make a difference. Contact us at 1-800-253-6530 or www.pbtfus.org.
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N E W S
FEDERAL ACTION TO
ALLOW MORE ETHANOL IN
GASOLINE COULD DAMAGE
MOTORCYCLES
The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency has agreed to allow the ethanol portion of blended gasoline to be
increased from the current 10 percent
to 15 percent for certain vehicles, which
could pose a danger for motorcycles,
the American Motorcyclist Association
(AMA) reports.
On Oct. 13, the EPA announced
approval of a waiver for E15. Under the
decision, E15 is now approved for use
in model year 2007 and newer cars and
light trucks. It isn’t approved for use
in any other gasoline-fueled engines.
To see the EPA news release, go to
http://tinyurl.com/US-EPA-E15.
“The AMA supports the use of
cleaner-burning fuels, but we are concerned that gasoline containing more
than 10 percent ethanol could result
in premature engine damage or failure
while a motorcycle is being ridden,” said
Imre Szauter, AMA government affairs
manager. “We’re also concerned about
any degradation in performance, fuel
economy and rideability that may result
from the long-term use of blended fuels
with greater than 10 percent ethanol.”
The EPA, in allowing more ethanol in
gas, specifically said that its decision
covers model year 2007 and newer
cars and light trucks, and no other
vehicles at this time, including motorcycles.
“Motorcycle manufacturers only certify their machines to run on gasoline or
a blend with up to 10 percent ethanol,
which is known as E10,” Szauter said.
“So using the 15 percent blend in a
motorcycle could void the bike’s warranty.”
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Growth Energy, an ethanol lobbying
group, asked the EPA in March 2009
to allow gasoline to contain up to 15
percent ethanol. It’s part of an effort
to meet a congressional mandate to
increase to 36 billion gallons the amount
of renewable fuel available in the United
States by 2022. Ethanol, made from
corn and other crops, is considered a
renewable fuel.
For more than three years the AMA
has been on the record opposing
increases in the ethanol level allowed
in gasoline until studies show that an
increase won’t damage motorcycle or
all-terrain vehicle (ATV) engines, and
won’t make motorcycles emit more
nitrogen oxides than are allowed by
the EPA.
“The message we want to deliver
today is that once E15 gas is offered
for sale, there are a variety of reasons
not to put it in your motorcycle or ATV
gas tank,” Szauter said. “In fact, the
EPA even says you aren’t allowed to
put E15 in your bike.”
The EPA said a decision on the use
of E15 in model year 2001 to 2006
vehicles will be made after new test
results are received. The EPA is also
proposing E15 pump labeling requirements so that consumers don’t mistakenly put E15 in the wrong vehicles.
Bob Greco, spokesman for the
American Petroleum Institute, told The
Wall Street Journal that by approving
E15 without full testing, the EPA is putting “politics before science.”
“You’re going to have fuels in the
marketplace that could damage engines
and void warranties,” Greco told the
newspaper.
The AMA is a member of AllSAFE,
the Alliance for a Safe Alternative Fuels
Environment, a group formed to ensure
that fuels containing ethanol are promoted in a thoughtful manner. AllSAFE
is made up of associations that represent consumer and commercial users
of ethanol blends, manufacturers of
boats, vehicles, engines and equipment, and retailers who sell gasoline
and ethanol-fuel blends.
WORLD’S FASTEST MOTORCYCLE TO BE ON DISPLAY
AT MOTORCYCLE HALL
OF FAME CONCOURS
D’ELEGANCE IN LAS VEGAS
It’s a 20-foot-long, twin-engined, fully
streamlined blue bullet that recently
set the outright motorcycle land speed
record of more than 376 mph on the
Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. And
now it’s coming to the Motorcycle
Hall of Fame Concours d’Elegance in
Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 20, as part
of the AMA Legends & Champions
Weekend at the Red Rock Casino,
Resort and Spa.
The impressive Top 1 Oil Ack Attack
streamliner, built by designer Mike
Akatiff and piloted by racer Rocky
Robinson, eclipsed the previous record
by 8 mph in September, notching a
two-way average speed on the tableflat Salt Flats of 376.363 mph. With
motive force coming from a pair of
turbocharged and intercooled Suzuki
Hayabusa motors, the motorcycle is a
one-of-a-kind engineering marvel that
few get to see up close.
Spectators at the Motorcycle Hall of
Fame Concours d’Elegance, however,
can appreciate this machine along with
dozens of other rare and impeccably
restored motorcycles that represent
the finest examples of their breeds in
the country.
The Concours takes place on day
two of the AMA Legends & Champions
Weekend at the Red Rock, which features the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony on Friday evening, Nov. 19, and the AMA Racing
Championship Banquet, presented by
World of Powersports on Saturday,
Nov. 20. Akatiff and Robinson will be
honored for their accomplishment at
the noontime racing awards gala.
Entry to the Motorcycle Hall of
Fame Concours d’Elegance, which
starts at 9:30 a.m., is granted with a
$10 donation to the Motorcycle Hall
of Fame Museum. Anyone holding a
ticket to either the Friday Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony or the Saturday
AMA Racing Championship Banquet,
presented by World of Powersports,
can attend the Concours at no additional charge. In addition, an autographsigning sessin will take place during the
Concours starting 10 a.m., featuring
2011 inductees and a number of other
notable Hall of Famers.
Tickets to the Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony are $89, which includes
dinner. Tickets to the AMA Racing
World of Powersports, are $69 per
person and also include a meal. Special
packages are also available. In addition, guests at either or both banquets
receive a special Red Rock room rate
of just $90 a night, a $150 discount off
the normal rate. Banquet tickets, reservations and additional event information
can be found at AmericanMotorcyclist.
com/LegendsAndChampions.
AMA LEGENDS &
CHAMPIONS WEEKEND
WILL CELEBRATE MOTORCYCLING’S HEROES AND
TODAY’S TOP AMATEUR
RACERS NOV. 19-21 IN LAS
VEGAS
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame heroes,
AMA Racing amateur champions,
industry stalwarts, and families, friends
and fans will converge on the Red
Rock Resort in Las Vegas, Nev., Nov.
19-21 for the American Motorcyclist
Association (AMA) Legends &
Champions weekend.
Kicking off with the 2010 induction
ceremony for the AMA Motorcycle
Hall of Fame on Friday, Nov. 19, the
weekend also includes the 2010 AMA
Concours d’Elegance on Saturday, Nov.
20, featuring some of the country’s
most impressive original and restored
classic motorcycles. The AMA Racing
Championship Banquet bookends the
weekend on Sunday afternoon, Nov.
21, where AMA Racing champions
of all ages will be recognized for their
2010 accomplishments.
“The celebration of our 2010
inductees at the Red Rock Resort will
represent another step in our ongoing
elevation of the amazing people who’ve
written the history of motorcycling,”
said AMA President and CEO Rob
Dingman. “As we did with great success in 2009, we’re excited to once
again combine our Hall of Fame celebration with our end-of-season AMA
Racing Championship Banquet, showcasing motorcycling’s enduring legends
and amateur racing’s top talent on one
weekend.”
The Hall of Fame Class of 2010 - which will be announced individually
and in random order over the next
few weeks -- includes those who have
excelled in motorcycle business, history, design and engineering, as well as
those who have made lasting contributions to road riding, off-road riding and
all categories of motorcycle racing.
AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley
added that he’s excited to again offer
racers the opportunity to witness
motorcycling history as they celebrate
their own successful seasons.
“As a big part of both our heritage
and the future of the AMA, amateur
racing deserves the highest honor we
can provide, and with this combined
event, today’s champions can see firsthand what a career of dedication and
hard work can bring: recognition in
the revered AMA Motorcycle Hall of
Fame,” Bromley said. “Regardless of
what, where or how you race, this is
your weekend -- where the best in the
country descend on one location to
celebrate their AMA National No. 1
plates.”
Although those champions come
from numerous disciplines -- from
motocross to ice racing to drag racing
to hillclimb, and many more, on both
motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles -some of them will earn their titles that
very weekend, at the Nov. 20 round the
Geico Powersports AMA Endurocross
National Championship Series.
With the AMA Endurocross National
Championship Series celebrating its
finale the night before the AMA Racing
Championship Banquet, attendees will
have the opportunity to experience
both events at a discounted rate.
Ticket prices for the AMA Legends
& Champions weekend are $89
for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and $69 for the AMA Racing
Championship Banquet. In addition, the
following combined ticket packages are
available: $120 for the Hall of Fame
induction ceremony and the Saturday
night Endurocross; $100 for the AMA
Racing Championship Banquet and the
Saturday night Endurocross; and $160
for all three events. Spectator admission to the AMA Concours d’Elegance
on Saturday is free.
Event tickets will be available for
purchase on a first-come, first-served
basis, and further details will be provided
in a separate announcement after June
1. Because the 2009 Championship
Banquet was a sellout, early ticket purchase is highly recommended.
Reservations at the Red Rock
Resort are available now at a special
group rate via AmericanMotorcyclist.
com/Accommodations.
The Red Rock Resort is a worldclass spa, hotel and casino on the
west side of Las Vegas, featuring a
range of entertainment, dining and
family-friendly attractions. The facility’s
expansive ballrooms will provide a stunning backdrop for the AMA Legends
& Champions weekend, which is certain to be memorable for the 2010
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inductees, champions, families, friends
and fans. More information is available
online at RedRockLasVegas.com.
MOTORCYCLE HALL OF
FAME HOLIDAY CARDS
CELEBRATE RIDING
PASSION
The Motorcycle Hall of Fame is pleased
to announce the return of a popular
fundraising program that offers both
nostalgic and custom motorcycling
themed card designs for the 2010
holiday season.
“Holiday cards not only let you
extend warm wishes to friends and
family at a special time of year, but
they let you express your individuality,”
said John Willoughby, development
director of the American Motorcyclist
Association (AMA), a major supporter
of the Hall of Fame. “Motorcyclists
can do both with these personalized
holiday cards from the Motorcycle Hall
of Fame.”
The cards are delivered in boxed
sets of 25, and feature gorgeous
motorcycling art that can be designed
with a custom message on the inside.
There are both motorcycle-themed
and generic versions that will accept
an uploaded photo in addition to a personalized message.
All proceeds from the card sales
support the American Motorcycle
Heritage Foundation and its mission to
tell the amazing stories of the legends
of motorcycling at the Motorcycle Hall
of Fame Museum, located on the AMA
campus in Pickerington, Ohio.
“Available at a time when the
weather outside is not riding friendly
for more than half the country, these
cards can be a pleasant reminder of
your favorite pastime: spending time
on your motorcycle,” said Willoughby.
Visit MotorcycleMuseum.org to
view the card selection and purchase
a box today. Hall of Fame supporters
and motorcycle enthusiasts can also
view the holiday card online shop
at AMA.PolkaDotYourWorld.com/
Home/Show.
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CALIFORNIA HAS NEW
STATEWIDE LAW GOVERNING MOTORCYCLE
SOUND
A new California law requires street
motorcycles registered in the state and
built on or after Jan. 1, 2013, to have
an exhaust system label certifying the
motorcycles meet federal sound limits,
the American Motorcyclist Association
(AMA) reports.
On Sept. 28, Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger signed into law Senate
Bill 435, sponsored by Sen. Fran Pavey
(D-Agoura Hills). While motorcycle
manufacturers have been complying
with the federal law since it was effective in 1983, the new law now makes it
a state crime to operate any motorcycle
registered in the state that was built
on or after Jan. 1, 2013, that doesn’t
have a federal Environmental Protection
Agency exhaust system sound emissions label.
In addition, the law requires aftermarket exhaust systems made on or
after Jan. 1, 2013, to display the EPA
sound emissions label, and therefore
applies to individuals who seek to
replace the exhaust system on affected
streetbikes.
To view the legislation, see http://
info.sen.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/
sb_0401-0450/sb_435_bill_20100928_
chaptered.html.
Thousands of motorcyclists utilized the
AMA website at AmericanMotorcyclist.
com first to oppose the bill, and then to
urge Schwarzenegger to reject it.
AMA Western States Representative
Nick Haris expressed major concerns
about the new law.
“Many EPA labels are very difficult to locate on motorcycles,” Haris
said. “This law could lead to a flurry
of tickets for motorcyclists who have
legal exhaust systems with EPA labels
on their machines that can’t be easily
seen. It’s unreasonable to expect a law
enforcement officer to easily locate
an EPA label, and it’s simply unfair to
expect a motorcycle owner to partially
dismantle an exhaust system along the
roadside to prove the label exists.”
Violators face fines of up to $100 for
a first offense and up to $250 for subsequent offenses. Judges have the discretion to dismiss the fine for first-time
offenders if the violation is corrected.
Also, a violation is considered a
secondary offense, meaning a police
officer can’t stop a motorcyclist solely
because the officer believes the motorcyclist is breaking the sound emissions
label law.
“Requiring that a motorcycle display
a readily visible EPA label isn’t the
appropriate way to address concerns
about excessive motorcycle sound,
which the AMA has pointed out repeatedly,” Haris said. “The only objective
way to determine whether a motorcycle
complies with sound laws is for properly
trained personnel to conduct sound
level tests using calibrated meters and
an agreed-upon testing procedure.”
In 1972, Congress passed the federal Noise Control Act, which required
the EPA to set sound standards for
a number of products. It took several
years, but the EPA eventually wrote
rules affecting all new motorcycles sold
in the U.S. beginning in 1983.
Those regulations, which still stand
today, required that all street-legal
motorcycles be limited to 83 decibels at
that time, with a stricter, 80-decibel limit
imposed beginning in 1986.
The AMA has long maintained a position of strong opposition to excessive
motorcycle sound. In September 2009,
the AMA developed model legislation
for use by cities and states seeking a
simple, consistent and economical way
to deal with sound complaints related
to on-highway motorcycles within the
larger context of excessive sound from
all sources.
The model legislation offers an
objective method to evaluate motorcycle sound based on the Society of
Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) J2825
standard, “Measurement of Exhaust
Sound Pressure Levels of Stationary
On-Highway
Motorcycles.”
For
more information, click here: http://
www.americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/Model_On_Highway_Sound_
Ordinance.pdf.
CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
WILL FEATURE AMAZING
CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES
Bike show brings country’s most stunning bikes to Las Vegas Red Rock
two wheels
Although the AMA Legends &
Champions Weekend shines a spotlight on the standout people of motorcycling -- from the legends honored at
the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony to the amateur champions crowned at the AMA Racing
World of Powersports -- the event
also showcases some incredible motorcycles.
The Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Concours d’Elegance bike show
attracts many of the country’s most
stunning classic motorcycles -- restored
and original. The gathering perennially
includes machines that have helped
write history, and this year is no exception.
Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of
the bikes on their way to Las Vegas,
Nev., on Nov. 20. Want to see more?
Then get your tickets and accommodations now at AmericanMotorcyclist.
com/LegendsAndChampions.
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NEWS
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM
UNTOLD STORIES:
CANNONBALL RUN
captain of the U.S. Women’s Soccer team; and
many others. Harley-Davidson was among a
short list of companies who were invited to the
exclusive event to provide unique experiences
for the retreat attendees.
Approximately 175 retreat guests were
invited to “chart their course” for the day,
choosing from a palette of activities including
surfing, yoga, Navy Seal Boot Camp and a
Harley-Davidson “mini” Garage Party at a local
dealership.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company teamed
up with San Diego Harley-Davidson to offer the
exclusive experience to attendees who signed
up for the Harley-Davidson session; the session
included a bike lift workshop, a Jumpstart
Dyno experience and a photo session with
motorcycles and MotorClothes. Retreat guests
also received a Harley gift bag which included
a gift certificate for a Riders Edge New Rider
Course.
SUPER RIDE CONTEST WINNER
ANNOUNCED
What is it like to ride coast-to-coast on a 1914
Harley-Davidson motorcycle at a top speed of 25
miles per hour on today’s roads? Over 16 days
in September, Bill Rodencal, Harley-Davidson
Museum Motorcycle Restorer/Conservator,
joined 70 other antique motorcycle racers from
Kitty Hawk, NC, to Santa Monica, CA, to find
out. On October 22, Bill will share stories from
his cross-country adventure at the HarleyDavidson Museum in Milwaukee. Hosted by
Jim Fricke, H-D Museum Curatorial Director,
the program will feature Bill’s experiences and
photographs of the motorcycles, people and
places of this amazing journey.
Admission to the event is $8 per person
for Museum Members, $10 per person for
non-Members. For more information, see
h-d.com/museum.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON TEAMS
UP WITH ESPNW AND FEMALE
ATHLETES
To celebrate the launch of ESPNw, a new
blog created by ESPN specifically for women,
ESPN held a retreat event October 1 at the
Torrey Pines Lodge in La Jolla, California, and
invited the industry’s top women athletes and
women’s sports influencers including Sommer
Saunders, Olympic swimmer; Layla Ali, boxer
and daughter of Mohammed Ali; Julie Faudy,
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Darlene Dastous, of Danville, Illinois, was
recently selected as the winner of HarleyDavidson’s 2010 Super Ride Sweepstakes.
Her complimentary trip for two to Milwaukee
included a VIP tour of the H-D Museum, lunch
at Motor Restaurant (with surprise guest
Bill Davidson), and up to $10,000 worth of
Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories. Darlene,
who currently rides a 1998 Sportster 1200
Custom, chose a 2010 Softail Custom as her
top prize and also enjoyed a rare visit to the
Willie G. Davidson Design Studio for a personal
customization session with Willie G. Davidson
himself and Styling VP Ray Drea. Darlene’s
customized Softail – which includes a fuel tank
autographed by Willie G. – is expected to be
ready for her later this year.
HINES HEADING TO NHRA FINALS
WITH A 34-POINT LEAD
Hines Takes Harley V-Rod to Las Vegas SemiFinals as Points Race Tightens
With one event left in the season, Screamin’
Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines
holds a 34-point lead in the NHRA Full Throttle
Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Hines, who races a Harley-Davidson® VRod®, advanced to the semi-final round of Pro
Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the NHRA Las
Vegas Nationals on the Motor Speedway. This
weekend’s event was won by Nitrofish Suzuki
rider LE Tonglet, who is in second place in the
Countdown standings.
Hines qualified his V-Rod seventh for
the event, two spots ahead of Tonglet, and
started out Sunday eliminations with a win over
Pistonater Suzuki rider Craig Treble. Hines
got a win in round two against his teammate,
Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Ed
Krawiec, who fouled at the starting line. In the
semi-final, Hines lost a close race to Al-Anabi
Racing Buell rider Matt Smith. Hines led at
the light with a 0.039-second reaction time to
Smith’s 0.041, but Smith took the lead in the
first 60 feet and used a 7.037-second elapsed
time to just beat Hines, who ran 7.041. It was
the first time in seven events that Hines has not
appeared in the final round of eliminations.
“We bogged at the line in the semi-finals
against Matt,” said Hines, “but it was so close
at the end I thought I caught him. I was looking
for the win light in my lane but he got me by
maybe an inch. Another five feet of track and I
would have passed him.”
Smith lost to Tonglet in the final round.
Tonglet has appeared in each of five final
rounds in the Countdown playoffs, winning four
times. He trails Hines, who was the top seed
at the start of the Countdown, by less than two
rounds worth of points heading into the season
finale in Pomona, Calif.
“This is not how we wanted the weekend
to go,” said Hines, a three-time NHRA Pro
Stock Motorcycle champion. “We wanted to
leave Las Vegas with an 80-point lead. We are
going home to Indianapolis, and the bikes are
going straight to California, so we’ll be racing at
Pomona with the equipment that’s on the truck.
We’ve still got a few things we have not tried,
but it’s going to go down to the wire.”
Krawiec raced a strong V-Rod all weekend
in Las Vegas, qualifying with a 6.911-second
pass that was second only to the 6.909 track
record set by Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector
Arana. On Sunday, Krawiec defeated Rockline
Motorsports Buell rider Matt Guidera in round
one before fouling against Hines in the second
round. It was the first red-light foul for Krawiec
in more than two seasons of NHRA racing.
“My last red light was at Charlotte in 2008,”
said Krawiec. “That’s quite a streak. I had a great
motorcycle this weekend and I think we ran in the
sixes every run except one. Now the entire team
is focused on bringing home the championship
in Pomona. We’ve got good equipment. We just
need to work on a race-day set-up.”
After five of six rounds in the NHRA Full
Throttle Countdown, Hines leads the Pro Stock
Motorcycle class with 2,640 points. Tonglet
is second with 2,606 points. Smith moves up
to third place with 2417 points, followed by
Krawiec with 2413 points.
The NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship will be decided at the final event of
the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the
Championship schedule, the Automobile Club
of Southern California NHRA Finals, Nov. 1114, at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif.
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Screamin’ Eagle Pro parts are specifically
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON RADICAL
PAINT FOUNDER GOES NUTS
Colormania, announced Cory Jahromi, head
of Colormania’s design team and founder of
Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s “Radical
Color Shop,” has a
reputation for selling out his limited series
custom paint sets. He has created many
designs and produced thousands of
custom paint sets for H-D Motor Company and
every single model sold out almost immediately.
In fact, the demand for his work has been so
overwhelming that Harley, in order to be fair to
its dealers, had to develop a lottery system for
dealerships to purchase Colormania-produced
custom paint sets.
You would think that with demand for his
work being so high, Jahromi would be content
and selective. Well, it’s quite the opposite;
for Colormania’s 20th anniversary and the
introduction of its new 2011 line, the company
is unveiling a new and universal collection for
all motorcycle brands such as Yamaha, Honda,
Suzuki, Kawasaki and of course, HarleyDavidson.
Early speculations suggest that the demand
will exceed the series production and that bikers
will want to complete their purchase even before
the release. “This is only the tip of the iceberg,”
says Jahromi. “To further my commitment to
the motorcycle industry, Colormania will be
supplying several promotional coupons to
select organizations and authorized dealers
worth $700 each, effectively allowing the
consumer to receive a highly sought-after
custom paint job that normally retails $1695 for
only $995.
“This $700 savings will be an effort to help
dealers increase floor traffic and boost sales
with Colormania custom paint. Furthermore,
this is Colormania’s way of supporting its most
faithful clients in today’s tough economy. Call it
a ‘Stimulus Package.’ There are thousands of
new and used motorcycles out there that would
sell faster with an alternative to the stock look,
as well as hundreds of motorcycles that are in
need of accident repairs. This program gives
motorcyclists an inexpensive solution to help
solve a real need. I’m not crazy with our low
price promotion; I just see this as my way to
give back to the industry I love so much.”
Colormania has not published any images
of the first model, but it is expected to feature
classic ghost flames over a pearl black base,
utilizing a special pigment that changes color
depending on the view, angle and position of
light source. The flames will be changing color
as you walk around the bike, while the deep
black base color is softly sparkling in silver -- a
dramatic composition of a timeless design.
The first limited edition model is expected
to become available in mid-September 2010,
so hurry to your local motorcycle dealer; you
might be able to have a glimpse, before they
are all GONE.
Dealers that are not already authorized
and are interested in becoming involved in this
revolutionary business-building tool may contact
Dennis Campbell at [email protected]
Visit www.colormaniapaint.com to learn
more about Colormania Custom Paint.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCES
CKD ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS IN
INDIA
Company to Assemble Select Models at
Facility in State of Haryana from U.S.-Supplied
Assembly Kits
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) is moving
forward with the launch of operations in India
to assemble motorcycles for the Indian market
from component kits supplied by its U.S.
plants, the Company announced today. The
Company expects the CKD (complete knockdown) assembly facility to be operational in the
first half of 2011.
The announcement comes as President
Barack Obama prepares to travel to India on
a state visit focused on trade and business
opportunities between the two countries.
“CKD assembly operations in India are
a natural next step for Harley-Davidson as
we build our brand presence around the
world,” said Harley-Davidson Motor Company
President and Chief Operating Officer Matthew
S. Levatich. “This investment will allow us
to improve our market responsiveness and
production flexibility while reducing the tariff
burden, which we expect will drive growth over
time by making our bikes more accessible to
India’s consumers. Given the strong response
we have received in the initial months of
retail operations, we believe this is the right
investment for this important market,” Levatich
said.
To date, Harley-Davidson India has been
importing completely assembled motorcycles
from the Company’s U.S. final assembly plants.
Once the Indian CKD assembly facility in the
Indian State of Haryana is operational, HarleyDavidson India will import CKD kits for select
current models, consisting of components
produced by Harley-Davidson’s U.S. plants
in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Missouri and
by the company’s suppliers. Indian employees
at the Haryana facility will then assemble
the components into finished motorcycles.
Other models will continue to be imported as
completely built motorcycles for now.
India will be the second country in
which Harley-Davidson has CKD assembly
operations outside the U.S., after Brazil where
the Company began assembly operations in
1999.
“We are committed to global growth and
growth in India for the long term,” said Levatich.
“India’s rapidly growing economy, rising middle
class and significant investment in construction
of new roads and highways are paving the way
for leisure motorcycle riding.”
“We are building a strong foundation for
our business in India, first by establishing
a world-class dealer network, and now by
commencing CKD assembly operations” said
Anoop Prakash, Managing Director for HarleyDavidson India. “It is important for us to continue
to invest in strategies that make our products
and experiences accessible to an increasingly
broader set of customers across India.”
Harley-Davidson
India
commenced
operations in August 2009 and opened its
first dealership in July 2010. The Company
currently offers 12 models in its 2010 line-up in
India, available through authorized dealerships
in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and
Hyderabad. For more information, visit the
Harley-Davidson India web site at www.harleydavidson.in.
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company
for the group of companies doing business as
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC)
Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS),
and Buell Motorcycle Company (Buell). HarleyDavidson Motor Company produces custom,
touring and cruiser motorcycles and offers a
complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle
parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel.
For further information, visit Harley-Davidson’s
web site at www.harley-davidson.com.
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NEWS
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION THUMBS NOSE AT CONGRESS AND
DISCRIMINATES AGAINST MOTORCYCLES
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation has learned from a source at
the US Department of Transportation that they have funded the
motorcycle only roadside checkpoints.
NHTSA decided to fund the program despite being asked by
Congress not to fund the program until the merits were explained. In
a letter sent by James Sensenbrenner, along with ten other Members
of the House of Representatives last month, Sensenbrenner and his
colleagues specifically asked NHTSA to respond to the letter before
funding the program, they did not. Read the letter here.
The recipient of the money for the demo project was the Georgia
Department of Public Safety, which oversees the day-to-day operation
of the Georgia State Patrol. The Georgia State Patrol will conduct a
series of roadside motorcycle safety checks in accordance with what
was outlined in the Request for Applications. The amount of NHTSA
funding is $70,000.00.
“Not only is this an injustice to the motorcyclists of America its a
complete waste of taxpayer money.” said Jeff Hennie, Vice President
of Government Relations and Public Affairs for the MRF.
The MRF will keep you informed on this issue and any actions you
can take to defend your freedoms, at stake in Washington.
ADVANCED GYZ20L BATTERY NOW APPROVED FOR
ADDITIONAL HONDA POWERSPORTS MODELS
Available exclusively through Honda Powersports dealers, the
advanced GYZ20L battery has recently been certified as an approved
replacement part for additional Honda motorcycle, ATV and PWC
models, American Honda announced today.
Designed as a true “Next Generation” battery, the GYZ20L has a
larger capacity than the battery it replaces, as well as a 50% lower
static discharge rate and a dramatically improved recovery rate. A low
static discharge rate is especially important for Powersports vehicles
since they often sit for extended periods of time between operation.
Jointly developed by Honda R&D and Yuasa Battery Inc. to
meet the rigorous demands of the 2009-2010 Gold Wing touring
motorcycle, the GYZ20L features larger and thicker plates, heavy
duty TIG-welded terminals and a specially formulated electrolyte to
enhance performance. In addition, new construction techniques help
increase durability and further extend battery life.
Utilizing comparable dimensions to the YTX20L battery, the
GYZ20L is an ideal premium battery upgrade for virtually all Honda
motorcycle, ATV and personal watercraft applications that currently
use the YTX20L.
Given the GYZ20L’s improved durability, 50% lower static discharge
rate, 11% higher amperage capacity and 81% greater life cycle
performance capability, the new battery can help ensure consistent
starting and ample electrical power when it’s needed most.
The GYZ20L can be used as a premium battery upgrade for the
following Honda models: 2001-2008 GL1800/A Gold Wing; all 20022009 Aquatrax; as well as all TRX650/680 and VTX1800 models that
currently use the YTX20LBS battery as standard equipment.
The factory filled and sealed GYZ20L requires no checking or filling
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of electrolyte levels for the life of the battery and virtually eliminates
the possibility of battery acid spills or leakage.
In addition to genuine Honda replacement parts, American Honda
offers a full line of fast moving parts, including Pro Honda chemicals
and oils that are specifically designed for the unique requirements
of today’s high performance motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercraft
and scooters. Pro Honda products, like the new GYZ20L, are
available exclusively through 1,100 plus Honda motorcycle dealers
nationwide.
ON-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES AND
INJURIES DECLINE ACCORDING TO LATEST
GOVERNMENT RESEARCH
Motorcycle Miles Traveled Increases and Riding Risk Drops
Despite the rising number of motorcycle miles traveled, fatalities
decreased 16 percent and injuries declined 6.3 percent last year,
according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2009
Fatality Analysis Reporting System. Among all types of motorists,
motorcyclists had the second-largest reduction in fatalities, behind
large-truck occupants, and the largest drop in alcohol-impaired
fatalities – also a 16 percent reduction.
According to the report, 4,462 riders died in 2009 – 850 fewer
than in the previous year. The reduction came while motorcycle miles
traveled increased approximately 5 percent last year, some 1.3 billion
more miles than in 2008, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council’s
2009 Motorcycle Owner Survey. Also, 11 million motorcycles were in
use last year, an increase of some 500,000 compared with 2008.
“There’s always more work to promote and improve safety, but
everyone at the Motorcycle Industry Council is heartened by this
news,” said MIC Chairman Larry Little. “It shows that we can lower our
level of risk out on the road, while we’re putting more miles on more
bikes for both transportation and pure fun. The MIC conducts research
that’s absolutely relevant to this story. Our Motorcycle Owner Survey
provides the best information available on American motorcyclists. It’s
the only accurate source for motorcycle miles traveled and it’s one
of the MIC’s more important efforts to assist riders everywhere. We
thank all our members for funding this vital study.”
“As co-chair of the Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus and
a rider myself, it is gratifying to hear that motorcycle fatalities are down
so dramatically, particularly when motorcycle vehicle miles traveled
have increased,” said Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona. “The caucus
is committed to continuing to highlight our key messages: Riders
should be trained, licensed and ride responsibly, and other road users
must be on the lookout for motorcyclists.”
The latest MIC Owner Survey found that fewer than 50 percent
of riders have taken formal rider education and training such as the
Basic RiderCourse offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Both
the MIC and the MSF strongly urge riders to get trained and licensed
and obey traffic laws, wear all the protective gear all the time, never
drink and ride, always ride within their own limits, and become lifelong
learners.
“Any decrease in fatalities is good news, but a sixteen percent
drop in motorcycle fatalities clearly indicates that we are headed in
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the right direction,” said Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr., of Tennessee,
Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus member and ranking
member of the House Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on
Highways and Transit. “However, it is imperative that we continue to
promote safe and responsible riding.”
NHTSA describes its Fatality Analysis Reporting System as a
census of all crashes of motor vehicles traveling on public roads in
which a person died within 30 days of the crash.
The Motorcycle Industry Council exists to preserve, protect and
promote motorcycling through government relations, communications and media relations, statistics and research, aftermarket
programs, development of data communications standards, and
activities surrounding technical and regulatory issues. It is a not-forprofit, national industry association representing manufacturers and
distributors of motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle/ATV/ROV parts and
accessories, and members of allied trades such as insurance, finance
and investment companies, media companies and consultants.
The MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government
relations office adjacent to Washington, D.C. First called the MIC in
1970, the organization has been in operation since 1914. Visit the
MIC at www.mic.org.
AIRBAGS FOR MOTORCYCLISTS: ARMORED AIR
JACKETS PROVIDE WEARABLE AIRBAG PROTECTION
A recent report revealed that nearly 4,800 motorcyclists died in crashes
last year in the United States alone. Further, the number of fatalities
involving motorcycles has increased annually for the past 11 years in
a row. But now a uniquely designed safety product called the Armored
Air Jacket is aimed at decreasing those numbers dramatically.
The Armored Air Jacket is an effective airbag system integrated
into specially designed jackets. The Armored Air Jackets come
equipped with a small Co2 air cartridge attached to a ripcord that is
tethered to the motorcycle. Riders simply connect the ripcord lanyard
to the anchoring cable as they mount the motorcycle, much like a
throttle kill ripcord on snowmobiles and jet skis. When the ripcord is
activated during an accident, the integrated airbag system automatically inflates within the jacket, filling the internal airbag bladder in just
one-half second. The inflated airbag provides an armor-like layer of
extra protection to the most vulnerable areas of the body, including
the neck, chest, back, ribs and spine, thereby reducing injury as the
cyclist impacts with another object or the roadway.
Tested and certified by a leading automotive airbag deployment
system testing firm, the Armored Air Jacket has already been credited
with saving the lives of cyclists around the nation. In one accident
in Baltimore, a cyclist was cut off by a motorist and ejected 100 feet,
hitting the ground at 70 mph. The rider was wearing an Armored
Air Jacket and suffered only an injured hand, soreness, scrapes and
bruises – but it could have been much worse.
The jacket and vest, available in a fashionable collection, can be
used repeatedly and are even washable. The Armored Air Jacket and
Vest retail for approximately $595 and $250 respectively and can be
ordered online: www.armoredairjackets.com
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THE MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION LEGISLATIVE
STRATEGY AGENDA FOR 2010-2011
At the recent 2010 Motorcycle Riders Foundations (MRF) Meeting
of the Minds held September in Peoria Illinois, a Legislative Strategy
Session was hosted by the MRF’s Legislative Committee. As has
been done for the past several years, the MRF requested that it be
attended by Sustaining State Motorcyclists Rights Organizations
(SSMRO) Legislative and/or Executive Officers. The goal is to set
the MRF’s Federal Legislative Agenda for the coming Meeting of
the Minds “to” Meeting of the Minds cycle. Our Sustaining SMRO
partners responded once again and the Legislative Committee was
extremely pleased at how aligned and clear the direction from our
SSMRO partners was. This level of alignment will allow for a solid
and focused Strategic Action plan to be developed, disseminated,
and effectively employed. Additional features of the session this
year was to have the session moderated by MRF Vice President Jay
Jackson and supported by MRF President, Kirk “Hardtail” Willard, and
MRF Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs, Jeff
Hennie. Also instituted this year was a one vote per organization
policy and those votes were then recorded. Shown below in the order
raised by our SSMRO’s is our upcoming Federal Legislative Strategy
Agenda.
* Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
* Stop NHTSA checkpoint grant program
* Increase 2010 motorcycle grant funding
* Maintain Motorcycle Advisory Council (MAC)
* Continue NHTSA to States lobby ban
* Monitor Federal crash causation study
* Monitor MSF alternate naturalistic study
* Promote US House Resolution 1498
* Monitor all motorcycle specific efforts by EPA, sound and
emissions
* Advocate for good distracted driving laws
* Promote and pass Right to Repair
* Work with the USDOT to update Federal of definition of a
motorcycle
* Stop motorcycle and motorcyclists discriminatory legislation.
* Work with Consumer Product Safety Commission to overturn
bike ban
* Participate in European Union and United Nations Activity
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FRANK’S PLACE
Every Sunday
Bike Night
RARE BLOOD MC MOTHER CHAPTER
Bike Night
Same Wind Riders M.C.
Every Wednesday & Friday
Last Friday Every Month
6:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Club Aces
985 East Hudson Avenue
Columbus, OH
For info: 614-571-3411
[email protected]
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6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
JT’s Bourbon Street Grille
1407 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103 USA
For info: 815-914-7971
[email protected]
www.samewind.com
Bike Night
VICTORY MOTORCYCLES
OF L.L.
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
13678 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Woodbridge, VA
For Info: 571-247-3016
[email protected]
2nd Thursday
Family Bike Knight
MCDONALD’S
9th Hole
REAL POUNDERS & APPLE BOTTOM
BABES
Every Sunday
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
721 Cedar Crest Blvd.
Allentown, PA
Monthly Birthday Bash
PEACE MAKERS CLUB HOUSE
4th Sunday of the month
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
1575 Straight Path
Wyandanch, NY
For Info: 516-313-1186 or
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[email protected]
Football Sunday
BANDERLEROS MC
Every Sunday During
Football Season
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Players Lounge
2737 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE
Washington DC
For Info: 202-345-7064
Bike Night
HYPERLINK CAFE
Every Tuesday
814 West Grace Street
Richmond, VA
For Info: 804-254-1701
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389 Ft. Salonga Road
Northport, NY
For Info: 631-754-6134
www.victory-vipermotorcycles.com
Every Thursday
Dayton, OH
For Info: 937-248-6698 or
937-248-6698
Bike Night
GET LOW RYDERZ MC/SC
Every Other Thursday
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
So Focuzed Lounge
1704-06 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA
For Info: 202-351-2823
[email protected]
www.get-low-ryderz.com
Bike Night
INDEPENDENT CEE CEE RIDERS OF
PA
Every Friday Night
6:30 PM - 2:00 AM
ICC’s Clubhouse
327-329 Highland Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
For Info: 484-888-0788
[email protected]
Friday Night Fish Fry
Lamont’s Entertainment Complex
Every Friday
5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Lamont’s Entertainment Complex
4400 Livingston Rd.
Pomonkey, Md 20640
For info: (301) 283-0225
[email protected]
ACE CAFE LONDON
Monthly Meets
6:00 PM - Until
Ace Cafe London
Ace Corner
North Circular Road
Stonebridge, London
USA: 001-44-020-8961-1000
Euro: (0044)-44-020-8961-1000
www.ace-cafe-london.co
1st Sunday: Vmax Club UK
1st Monday: Twist n’ Go Night
2nd Tuesday: WIMA (Women’s
International Motorcycle Association)
2nd Wednesday: Brit Bike Night
with Triumph
3rd Wednesday: Streetfighter &
Super Moto (MCN Bi-Monthly)
1st Thursday: Mod n’ Mini
(Classic Scooters)
3rd Thursday: XJR O.C. & Scooters
Last Thursday: Harley Night
1st Friday: Bike Night
2nd Friday: Bike Night & Bandits
(BOCGB)
3rd Friday: Bike Night & Rockers n’
Classic Special
Last Friday: Bike Night &
Performance n’ Fast Bikes Special
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MOCA LATTE’ DIAMOND EXCHANGE
Every Saturday
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Holidays Bar & Grill
41 Shipping Pace
Baltimore, MD
For Info: 410-710-9953 or
443-562-3200
[email protected]
NEW MEXICO FREE WHEELERS
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Second Saturdays
9:00 AM
Abeelina’s Espanola
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2010 EVENTS
10/31/2010 -11/07/2010-11-07
HIGH SEAS RALLY 2010 WESTERN
CARIBBEAN
Port Canaveral, FL United States
8th Annual Western Caribbean Cruise
World’s Only Rally on a Cruise ship
High Seas Rally Western Caribbean
Cruise has a very few cabins left. With
nearly 1,700 bikers already onboard..
they just keep getting bigger, better and
even more fun every year. Always using
one of the largest ships in the world, the
rally cruise leaves Port Canaveral Florida
Oct.31 for 7 days of too much fun. Stops
in Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozumel
and a private Island stop (Labadee) with
World class on shore and on-ship parties, vendors onboard and more than
$200,000 in FREE giveaways highlight
the fun. See the website for all the details
or call 1-800-444-8795. Move quickly..
almost sold out.
Port Canaveral, Florida 32920
Dean and Debbie Anderson,
800-444-8795
www.highseasrally.com
11/13/2010
TOY RUN FOR THE KIDS OF THE
PAL
OUTSIDERS MC
Reading, PA United States
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rain or Shine
484-769-5460
www.myspace.com/outsiderspa
11/13/2010
1ST ANNUAL TROPHY PARTY
CLASSYRYDERZ
West Haven, CT United States
8:30 PM - 1:30 AM
209 BOSTON POST RD
WEST HAVEN, CT USA
203-868-8333
11/13/2010
8TH ANNIVERSARY TROPHY
PARTY
Brother 2 Brother MC
9:00 PM - 1:30 AM
Clarion Hotel Ballroom
6400 Oxon Hill
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 US
571-251-7300
11/18/2010
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
5 - 8 PM
Battlefield Harley-Davidson
21 Cavalry Field Road
Gettysburg PA 17325
717 337 9005
BATTLEFIELDHARLEY-DAVIDSON.COM
11/18/2010
GUYS NIGHT OUT
5 - 8 PM
Battlefield Harley-Davidson
21 Cavalry Field Road
Gettysburg PA 17325
717 337 9005
BATTLEFIELDHARLEY-DAVIDSON.COM
Submit Your Event Online at
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11/20/2011
TURKEY BOWLING - H-D OF WEST
VIRGINIA 2010
South Charleston,
West Virginia USA
Come and try to be crowned top Gobbler.
Bowl a frozen turkey down the lane at
a actual bowling pins. The person who
knocks down the most pins in tree turns
will be crowned Top Gobbler. Its going to
be lots of fun. Bring the whole family to
enjoy this awesome event.
Event Phone: 304-768-1600
[email protected]
11/20/2010 - 11/21/2010
MUSIC CITY BIKE SHOW & SWAP
MEET
Nashville, Tenessee USA
7th annual bike show & swap meet. Free
parking. Peoples choice wins a Epiphone
guitar. Easy to unload. Close to interstate.
See web site for more info.
Bobby Appleton, 615-519-0576
www.bobbyappleton.com/
11/21/2010
MOTORCOPS FOR KIDS TOY RUN
- DALLAS HARLEY-DAVIDSON
2010
Garland, Texas USA
On November 1, 2010 the Annual Motor
Cops for Kids Toy Run will be going on.
Bring a toy and join the fun. Also there
will be a Parade you will be able to join.
Proceeds from this event will be given to
Motor Cop For kids. Call if you have any
questions. Or visit the website for more
information.
972-270-3962
www.dallashd.com/
11/27/2010
4TH ANNUAL TOY RUN DRIVE
Untame Riders MC
12:00 noon until
We would like you to join us on a short
ride to deliver toys of joy.
Bikes and cars are welcome!
We will be leaving at VFW
333 Eberts Lane
York PA 17403
pres. heartbreaker , 717-424-8667
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11/20/2010
12/04/2010
9:00PM-Until
Trophy Party
11417 Miles Avenue
Cleveland Ohio 44105
President-Alow , (216)502-7707
www.mkmccleveland.com
Pacoima, California
Presented by Pacoima Chamber of
Commerce in association with Bosco’s
Toy & Charity Harley Foundation. Benefits
MEND—Meet Each Need with Dignity.
Join in on the parade and ride along with
special guest Grand Marshal Danny Trejo!
Parade will be followed by live entertainment, food, vendors, and much more.$10
unwrapped gift. Line up at 8 am.
818-470-2136
MYSTIC KNIGHTS M/C ANNUAL
FALL CABARET
11/20/2010
TOY RUN FOR THE KIDS OF
STILL MEADOW CHURCH OF THE
NAZARENE
Buffalo Soldiers Cavalry Scouts MC of PA
York, PA United States
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Starts at 57 West Cottage Place and ends
at 350 East Chestnut Street, York PA
57 West Cottage Place
York, PA 17403 USA
Lance, 717-779-7799
www.bscs-pennsyvlania.com
12/03/2010 - 12/05/2010
DAYTON CYCLEFEST
MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND EXPO
Dayton, Ohio USA
Come and hangout with fellow riders.
Great food and drinks.
Food and drinks will be sold there.
Live music.
Bike Games. Bike Show.
Kids are welcome to come.
Bring the family.
www.cyclefestusa.com/
12/04/2010
LAKE COUNTY UNITED
MOTORCYCLIST TOY RUN- 7TH
ANNUAL
Leesburg, Florida USA
Lake County United Motorcyclist Toy Run7th Annual will be held in Leesburg, Floris
on December 4, 2010.
Registration at Walmart at 10:30 am.
The cost is $10 per person plus 1 new
unwrapped toy. This toy run will be
Police escorted to the Lake County
Eagles. There will be Bike Games, Music,
Vendors, Food, Auction and More.. Call if
you have any question. 407-469-2455
12/04/2010
AMERICAN LEGION POST 35
TOYS FOR TOTS RIDE - MARINES
Mesa, Arizona USA 85201
202 W. Main Street is where the ride will
begin. Must register between 8:00am
- 10:00am. All proceeds go to the Marine
Corps Toys For Tots program. Call if you
have any questions. (602) 717-7545. Or
visit the website for more information.
www.alr35.org/calendar.htm
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CHRISTMAS PARADE AND TOY
RUN - 43RD ANNUAL
12/05/2011
69ERS MC 7TH ANNUAL
ANNIVERSARY PARTY
7 Stanley Ave, Staten Island,
New York USA
Come and hangout with fellow riders.
Great food and drinks.
Food and drinks will be sold there.
Live music. Bike Games. Bike Show.
Cost: $10.00
www.69ersmc.com/main.html
12/12/2010
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL TOY RUN
2010
Avondale, Louisiana USA
Magnolia School Toy Run is going to be
held in Avondale, LA on December 12,
2010.
Leaving Avondale Truck stop at 12:00pm
Sharp. Please bring wrapped gifts or
clothing suitable for men and women
sizes medium to xxxl. If your gift is gender
or age specific, please label the outside.
All gifts and donations are to benefit the
school and clients. This is a free offered
to the motorcycleing community to show
support for Magnolia School at the
Christmas hoildays.
504-303-8766
04/29/2011 - 04/30/2011
FLAMING KNIGHTS MC 2ND
ANNUAL EAST COAST REGIONAL
WEEK END SWORD/TROPHY
PARTY
Flaming Knights MC
9pm-2am
April 29 2011meet greet April 30 2011
Sword/Trophy Party @Ramada Inn 255
Lordship Blvd.stratford ct special rate
$59.00 per night (203) 375-8866 April
30 cook out @ Ramada INN parking lot
12pm-5pm
I-95norht to exit 30 I-95south to exit 30
Ramada Inn 255 Lordship Blvd. Stratford
ct (203) 375-8866
BIG POPPA, 203-627-6830
www.myspace/flamingknightsmc.com
07/01/2011 - 07/04/2011
EAST COAST BIKER RALLY
Atomic Dogs MC- Duece Riders MCEast Coast Bikers Assoc- Lets Roll MCSummer Bunny MC- Regulators MC
Rockingham, NC United States
Gates open 8:00 AM
Rally @ the Rock (Rockingham Dragway)
Day and night racing on 1/4 mile track
with $5000.00 payout. $30.00 for 4 days
$25.00 with colors. Party under the big
tent every night
Rockingham Dragway
2153 US Highway 1
North Rockingham NC
General & Vendor Info, 1-800-381-9747
www.eastcoastbikerrally.com
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