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18th Phoenix Ride for Kids Fundraiser
Motorcyclists at the 18th Phoenix
Ride for Kids raised $22,990 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation by ride
time on Oct. 19.
Nearly 170 riders attended the event
at Higley High School in Gilbert, Ariz.,
to honor seven local Stars, brain tumor
survivors Brock, Ellie, Gaites, Keegan,
Leslie, Rosalena, and Sabrina. They also
led the ride from Higley High School.
The weather was warm and sunny for
the 56-mile, non-stop, police-escorted
ride; which traveled to the shores of Saguaro Lake in The Tonto National Forest
and back. After the ride, participants were
treated to a box lunch while they enjoyed
the Shining Star Celebration. There was
education about the disease, top fundraisers were recognized, and area childhood
brain tumor patients were interviewed.
“I’m very grateful to everyone raising
the money for research,” Ellie’s mom,
Claire, told the riders. “The treatments
are a decade old so research is very important in moving forward.”
Star Rosie told the crowd, “Thanks
everybody for coming out and donating,
raising the money, and for the ride itself.”
As of Oct. 19, the individuals, motorcycle club/chapter and motorcycle business with the most raised were Keith and
Annie Salyer ($2,500), GWRRA AZ-A
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($4,390) and RideNow Powersports
($5,180).
Jim Theobold won the drawing for a
new Honda motorcycle and a Cardo Scala
Rider TeamSet.
Many thanks to Betsy Coon Pancoast
and Paul Trinker, the dedicated volunteers
who organized the event.
Ride for Kids National Campaign
Manager Michael Beaver commented,
“The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
is so grateful Phoenix-area motorcyclists
have joined us in the battle against childhood brain tumors for the past 18 years.
Each day, thirteen children in the United
States are diagnosed with a brain tumor,
and the research funds motorcyclists have
helped raise through Ride for Kids is
making a huge difference in the lives of
these kids and their families.”
Making life better for ‘Ride for Kids’
Stars is the reason motorcyclists across
the country ride for the PBTF, which
funds medical research and family support programs to help eliminate the challenges of childhood brain tumors.
The 2015 Phoenix Ride for Kids®
is scheduled for October 18, 2015. Visit
their website at www.curethekids.org to
see the full ride schedule, with locations
across the country; along with information on how to participate.
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Thank you to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation for use of their press release. Thanks also go to Michael Beaver
for providing additional information, and
to photographer Chet Shupe for the use
of his photos.
top photo: PBTF Star Sabrina gets ready
to ride with Jarvis Mallory
bottom photo: PBTF Star Rosie and her
VIP escort Doug Hasert
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NCOM Biker News
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MINNESOTA ANTI-PROFILING
MEASURE INTRODUCED
A proposed anti-profiling bill before
the Minnesota House would create rules
to reduce perceived profiling of motorcycle riders and would require several law
enforcement groups to draft anti-profiling practices when dealing with the riders.
Once drafted, law enforcement agencies would then have to train every officer and verify that with the state.
House File 59, “Motorcycle Profiling,” was filed on January 12, 2015 in
the state House of Representatives and
referred to the Public Safety and Crime
Prevention Policy and Finance Committee, and the bill stems from claims that
police have been pulling over motorcyclists without reasonable cause: “Purpose. The legislature finds that the reality
or public perception of motorcycle profil-
ing alienates people from police, hinders
community policing efforts, and causes
law enforcement to lose credibility and
trust among the people law enforcement
is sworn to protect and serve. No stop initiated by a peace officer should be made
without a legitimate reason; the fact that
someone rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle paraphernalia is not a legitimate
reason. Law enforcement policies and
training programs must emphasize the
need to respect the balance between the
rights of all persons to be free from unreasonable governmental intrusions and
law enforcement’s need to enforce the
law.”
The measure defines “motorcycle
profiling” as “(T)he illegal use of the fact
that a person rides a motorcycle or wears
motorcycle-related accouterments as a
factor in deciding to stop and question,
take enforcement action, arrest, or search
a person or vehicle with or without a legal basis under the United States Constitution or Minnesota Constitution.”
HF 59 is co-sponsored by Rep. John
Petersburg (R-Waseca) who said that he
signed on to the bill in part because he
heard claims of profiling on the campaign
trail. In October, he attended a forum
hosted by American Bikers for Aware-
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ness, Training and Education, or ABATE.
“Because they’re riding motorcycles and
wearing motorcycle gear, they’re getting
stopped,” Petersburg said.
A representative for ABATE of Minnesota told the Owatonna People’s Press
that an anti-profiling bill was among the
group’s top legislative priorities. Minnesota was the first and only state in the
country to enact a biker anti-discrimination law; Minnesota Statute Section
604.12, enacted in 1998 states in part: “A
place of public accommodation may not
restrict access, admission, or usage to a
person solely because the person operates a motorcycle or is wearing clothing
that displays the name of an organization
or association.”
S.C. BILL AIMS TO REQUIRE
CHILD SAFETY SEATS AND BELTS
ON MOTORCYCLES
A bill that would require babies and
small children to be secured to a motorcycle with seat belts is under consideration by South Carolina lawmakers.
S.C. state Rep. Joseph Daning
(R-Berkely Co.) filed legislation (H.
3040) that would require a standard,
rear-facing child safety seat to be used
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for motorcycle passengers from birth up
to 1 year of age, and for a belt-positioning booster seat with both lap and shoulder belts for children younger than 7 and
weighing 40-80 pounds. “We take care
of our children in cars, but they’re so unprotected on the back of motorcycles”
said Daning, who added that the bill was
prompted by constituents who feared an
ex-spouse would ride their children on a
motorcycle.
Rep. Bill Taylor called Daning’s proposal “government overreach” and said
motorcyclists are a safety-conscious
community, but child-safety advocates
support Daning’s efforts. Only a handful of states impose a minimum age for
riders, and South Carolina is not one of
them according to the Children’s Trust
of South Carolina, pointing out that 25
children required emergency medical attention due to motorcycle injuries in the
state from 2007 through 2009.
ABATE of SC state coordinator,
Ralph Bell, emphasized that there have
been no fatalities of passengers under 7,
and said changing the law would hinder
charity events. Dennis Welborn, the state
legislative coordinator for ABATE told
the Morris News Service that “Its pas-
sage would cause much more harm than
good,” and in particular, mounting a child
safety seat on a motorcycle would change
its center of gravity, making it unwieldy,
affecting its handling and braking abilities.
MSF CONTRACTED TO MANAGE
INDIANA MOTORCYCLIST
SAFETY PROGRAM
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation
has been awarded a four-year contract by
the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles to
provide motorcycle training, beginning
March 1, 2015. The contract award marks
the end of the state’s training relationship
with ABATE of Indiana, which had been
training riders since the 1970s. According to Jay Jackson, ABATE executive director, more than 125,000 students completed its courses during that time. The
ABATE board of directors voted not to
renew its contract.
The MSF will oversee Indiana’s statewide training locations, provide an Indiana-dedicated website and online class
enrollment function and administer all
aspects of training, including MSF’s extensive quality control program.
Indiana law requires would-be mo-
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torcycle riders to first obtain a learner’s
permit, and then pass a motorcycle skills
test or present a certificate of completion
from a BMV-approved motorcycle safety course. After March 1, Hoosiers who
pass the MSF Basic RiderCourse will
not need to take Indiana’s on-cycle skills
exam.
“We’d like to recognize ABATE of
Indiana for their achievements in providing motorcycle training over the past
several years through the state’s network
of training sites and trainers,” said MSF
Vice President Robert Gladden.
More than 7.5 million riders internationally have completed motorcycle
training using MSF’s curricula in the
foundation’s 40-plus year history.
VEHICLE DATA PRIVACY
CONCERNS VOICED IN MONTANA
A Montana House panel recently
heard a bill to give vehicle owners more
control over the large stores of information now accumulated by newer cars
and trucks, and motorcycles. House
Bill 78, sponsored by Rep. Ryan Lynch
(D-Butte), would give vehicle owners
more control of that data by codifying
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provisions stating that only owners, lessees and authorized representatives can
gain access to recorded data in the event
of a crash.
Insurance companies already make
use of telemetrics -- the many pieces of
data that reflect driving habits -- but insurance lobbyists say they’re willing to
sit down with supporters and hammer
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This is just one of several privacy
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GLOBAL MOTORCYCLE MARKET
PROJECTED TO EXPAND
The worldwide demand for motorcycles is forecasted to grow by 6% annually
to over 132 million units by 2018, valued
at $120 billion, according to a 502-page
study released this past December by
Freedonia Market Research.
Four major trends will drive growth
through 2018: 1- An increasing number
of households in industrializing countries will be able to afford motorcycles
as personal incomes rise. 2- Sales of
electric bicycles (e-bikes) and other electric models are projected to rise sharply
outside of China from what are currently
very modest levels of demand. 3- Motorcycle sales in a number of countries
will be spurred by government programs
aimed at reducing environmental pollution caused by automobiles. 4- Market
advances will accelerate in a number of
important markets such as Brazil, Indonesia, Thailand, the U.S., and Vietnam.
However, further gains will be restrained by slowing growth in China, the
world’s leading market for motorcycles,
because of the large number of motorcycles already in use there. Market gains
will also be dampened due to substitution
by consumers of light vehicles for motorcycles in China and other industrializing
countries.
MOTORCYCLE INJURIES &
FATALITIES ON DECLINE
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) has announced
that motorcycle fatalities have dropped
for the second year in a row, representing
the largest drop in fatalities for any road
user. According to the Fatality Analysis
Reporting System, motorcycle fatalities
for 2013 dropped from 4,986 to 4,668;
and the 6.4% decrease was the largest
percentage drop of all vehicle categories.
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Fatal motorcycle crashes involving
alcohol dropped by 117 deaths, or 8.3%,
also the largest decrease in the category.
NHTSA also reported a drop in the
number of injured motorcyclists from
93,000 to 88,000, a 5.4% drop, again the
largest decrease in the category.
Motor vehicle fatalities overall decreased by 3.1% from 2012-2013 and injuries declined 2.1%.
FEDERAL LEGISLATION
REINTRODUCED TO CURB
MOTORCYCLE-ONLY
CHECKPOINTS
Motorcycle-only checkpoints would
be discouraged under a bipartisan bill reintroduced January 8, 2015 by a group of
senators in the new 114th Congress. The
bill would prohibit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from
issuing grants to states to fund motorcycle-only checkpoints.
Sponsoring senators say such roadblocks are discriminatory, where riders are specifically targeted by police
to check that their vehicles meet state
standards for noise, handlebar height,
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The states of California, Louisiana,
Missouri, North Carolina, Illinois, New
Hampshire and Virginia have all passed
legislation to prohibit motorcycle-only
checkpoints.
CONGRESSIONAL BILL CALLS
FOR ETHANOL STUDY
Once again, on January 6, 2015, U.S.
Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) reintroduced a bill in the new Congress calling for further study of ethanol and its
effect on internal combustion engines.
H.R. 21 would repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s waiver
decision related to E15 fuel and the authority of the agency to grant further decisions in the matter, until the EPA seeks
an independent scientific analysis of the
effects of gasoline containing up to 15%
ethanol.
Sensenbrenner said, “Our constituents
use boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles,
cars, lawnmowers and tractors. They deserve to definitively know what E15 will
do to the engines they rely upon.”
No motorcycles or ATVs are currently
on the approved EPA list for E15 use, and
the use of E15 can void manufacturers’
warranties.
WEIRD NEWS: YOUTUBE VIDEO
LEADS TO STUNT RIDER ARREST
A cop couldn’t corral dozens of reckless riders who took over a California
highway, performing dangerous stunts
and taunting the officer, but the marauders left an obvious trail on social media.
One stunter, armed with cameras
mounted on the front of his motorcycle
and helmet, filmed what turned out to be
incriminating evidence that later led to
his arrest.
The video, posted to YouTube and
garnering over 1.5 million views, shows
several brazen bikers popping high speed
wheelies and buzzing a California High-
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way Patrolman, who is also on a motorcycle and attempting to pull over one
or more riders before giving up due to
safety concerns. As the officer backs
off, bikers are seen exuberantly pumping their fists in the air in a short-lived
victory celebration.
Three weeks later, following an internet trail including personal information
posted in social forums, police busted
the 32-year old stunt rider who recorded
-- and shared -- video of the wild ride
and arrested him at his house in Brentwood on felony accessory and obstruction charges, as well as a marijuana grow
operation in his home.
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plain.”
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HOGtoberFest is an annual event hosted by Tucson Harley-Davidson and their
HOG [Harley Owners Group] Chapter.
The dealership is located at 7355 N I-10
EB Frontage Rd. [NW corner of I-10 &
Ina Rd.]
HOGtoberFest XXVI, held October
25, 2014, was a fundraiser for both Tucson HOG and the American Diabetes Association.
Our thanks go to HOGtoberFest’s
Chairperson Laura Lytle, for her input
toward this report.
For those who chose to make the trek,
the Poker Run started & ended at Tucson
H-D. There were between 250-300 people registered for the poker run, which is
a record number for HOGtoberFest. The
ride was a nice scenic route through the
Tucson Mountains: Gates Pass, McCain
Loop, and Picture Rocks. Tucson HOG
members manned the poker stops along
the way. Unfortunately, the names of the
ride winners weren’t available by the
time of this writing; but the prizes were
Grand $500, Second $200, & Consolation $100 ~ so you know they each went
home pretty happy ☺
The after-party at THD was packed
with people. It was a very busy day. Activities included an H-D fashion show
and then a bikini contest w/ a $300 prize.
There were quite a few gals in the competition. It would have been tough to be
a judge. A dj was set up inside the dealership, which was arranged by Tucson
Harley-Davidson; who also arranged the
bikini contest and fashion show. Vendors included sponsor Law Tigers. There
was a considerable collection of raffles
items. Games included the Slow Race,
Road Kill Clean Up, Drag Race (hugely
popular, as men had to dress in women’s
clothing, and vice versa, on a timed relay), and the ever-popular Weenie Bite.
For the day’s grand finale, Tucson Harley
Davidson and Miller gave away a Harley
Street 500 motorcycle, which was won
by Beck Fonteno.
This event is Tucson HOG’s annual
and only fundraiser for their organization. ADA received the funds from the
beer and food sales. After expenses and
giving out prize money, close to $3,400
was raised. This was again a record for
HOGtoberFest.
Laura shared this message, “First and
foremost, I want to thank Tucson Harley
AZ Rider
Davidson, who made the day possible in
so many ways. They are extremely supportive of our club year round, and make
it possible for us to have events like
HOGtoberFest. As the chairperson for
HOGtoberFest for the past two years, I
have learned a lot, and the event became
my pride and joy. It’s such an amazing
feeling, to look around on the day of the
event, and see all the people enjoying
themselves. All of the work and stress
pays off, in that moment, when you see
how everything comes together. Two
years in a row, I have been blown away
by the participation and volunteers who
stepped forward.” She went on to extend,
“A huge thank you to all our volunteers
for the poker run, raffle tables, registration, bike show, parking, bike games, etc.
They all made the day what it was, and I
thank them so much!”
Congratulations on a VERY successful day! Thank you for sharing your news
with us.
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Happy Birthday in February
to…..
Jim Silk, Kurt Groff,
George Childress, Bill Hosler,
Harold Fischer ~
of Chandler Custom Cycles,
Jesse Hendrix, Michele Osborn,
Eric Henry, William Scott,
Preacher Ken Blank,
& Darcy Ford Greene
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10.11.14… The 6th Annual AZ
Awareness Ride was hosted by BACA
on October 11, 2014. For those
who are unfamiliar with BACA, it
stands for Bikers Against Child
Abuse. This day’s ride departed
from Chandler H-D, with breakfast being served by Foothills
HOG. There were between 250 300 participants. Thank you to
Nytro, for helping with this report.
After leaving Chandler HD,
the route had stops at What the
Hell Bar & Grill in East Mesa,
the Heart & Soul Café in Cave
Creek, the Hide-A-Way in Cave
Creek, and the Steel Horse Saloon in Phoenix. The end stop &
party was at the AAI (Arizona
Automotive Institute) in Glendale; co-hosted by Max’s Sports
Bar & Restaurant.
There was a car show [including a display of Shriner’s mini-
cars], family-friendly
games,
vendors, & a silent auction. The
Shriners also provided free identity packets for children that
included finger printing and photographs. Music was provided by
KSLX till 2pm & then a DJ donated
their time. Unfortunately, as of
this writing, I do not have their
name to share.
There were over 100 raffle
items, and a 50/50 draw. Raffle
tickets were also available for
a 2015 Soft Tail Slim; with the
drawing held on December 24th.
The winner of the bike was Sparky
from Tucson. Congratulations &
Merry Christmas to you!
The day raised about $9,000
with all proceeds going to support abused kids! Outstanding!
Nytro sent along a note, to
thank all the businesses involved. “Especially AAI & Max’s
because without what they did,
we wouldn’t have been successful. They did all the filing for
the city of Glendale, paid for
road closure for bike parking,
license fees, KSLX, & allowed
us to use their lot for free,
as well as put on the car show.
They made this run a success for
the 3rd year now. Also a crew of
young people from the Levi store
came in to volunteer their time
to help at the booths with the
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kids games.
All the vendors,
without them it wouldn’t have
been as successful also. All my
B.A.C.A. Brothers & Sisters from
the Maricopa County & Pima Chapters.”
Nytro went on to say, “I could
only hope that each year it gets
bigger and bigger.
There are
a lot of events out there that
are huge and very successful &
worthy causes. I just pray people will see that our children
who are abused, raped, & murdered are just as important to
support. Someday, we’ll get big
enough to sustain a camp to send
our wounded lil brothers & sisters to be a kid for at least a
weekend, once a year, that’s my
biggest dream.
“I have been a member with
B.A.C.A. now going on 7 years.
We are saddened though by the
lack of interest of people to
do right by these kids.
Many
runs are successful for children
with cancer, boob runs, even animals…. ALL great causes, but
for some reason people turn a
blind eye to abuse of children….
It really is sad…. So we hope
each year people will see that
what B.A.C.A. does, is just as
incredibly needed and the cause
is beyond a need for people to
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not ignore anymore.
Our children are our future Americans,
and if we keep turning a blind
eye to the reality of this growing epidemic, then what does
that say about our future? What
does that say about us? There’s
a great saying by Albert Einstein I so love because it is so
true…..”The World is a Dangerous
Place, Not because of those who
do Evil, but because of those
who look on and Do NOTHING!!!”
It’s time we wake up and help our
children to not be afraid of the
world in which they live…. And
our question always is…What are
you doing? What are you willing to do? Will you be the one
who will wake up and start doing
something about this epidemic?
“BACA meetings are held the
first Sunday of each month at El
Zaribah Shrine Temple 552 N.
40th St. Phoenix. From 11am to
12 is for newcomers. Then they
can stay for our general meeting
which is from 12pm to ??? So we
hope to see new people who want
to make a difference in a frightened, wounded Child’s life.”
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11.15.14 … The Original Wild
Women of the West Motorcycle
Ride took place on November 15,
2014. Superstition Harley-Davidson, located at 2910 W. Apache
Trail in Apache Junction was the
gathering point.
“The Wild Women Of The West is a
non-profit organization of horsewomen dedicated to preserving the
history of the women who lived
in the 1800’s (Wild West Period) to the 1915 Rodeo Cowgirls.”
[www.wildwomenofthewest.com]
This is a charitable women’s riding group, dedicated to keeping
these women of history alive for
future generations.
21 riders from Superstition
HD, along with several Wild Women who also ride motorcycles,
rolled toward the Roadrunner in
New River. A steak fry dinner was
included in the ride fee. Entertainment included listening to
the house band and watching bull
riding. Additional Wild Women of
the West & other event supporters met up with the pack at the
RoadRunner; for a total of about
88 participants.
The ride took about an hour.
The route was altered slightly
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due to a freeway closure; taking
the 60 to the 10 and then up 17
to the New River turn off.
The ride winner was determined
by drawing a name from the ride
tickets. The winner was Tom Gade
and he got his ride and dinner
free. The 50/50 raffle was won by
Derek Czudak, for $117 dollars.
There was a drawing for a rifle as well, a Springfield Armory
30-06 donated by Brian Galley of
Apache Junction. Congratulations
to each of these winners. Thank
you to Brian for your donation.
This day’s beneficiary
was
‘Horses Help’. The event collected a donation of $1000. At
their website www.horseshelp.org
I learned that “Horses Help is
a premier accredited therapeutic and recreational agency that
serves the special needs population by providing activities
to empower them to break through
physical, cognitive and emotional barriers using a unique collaboration of horses and people
within Arizona’s ‘Valley of the
Sun’.”
Thanks go out to Copper Sun
Construction for their additional sponsorship. My thanks to Ellie Springfield, aka Wild Woman
Frenchy McCormick, for her help
with this report. As an organizer she shared that, “We will be
making this into an annual ride
and hopefully gain momentum each
year.”
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The 20th annual ‘Frosty Balls &
Chilly Boobs’ New Years Day Ride,
hosted by MMA-AZ’s Verde Valley
District was called on account
of snow. Yes the event posting
said “rain, shine, or snow” but
we’re talking MAJOR snow. The FB
posting title says it all “‘MMA
Frosty Balls Run 19, Mother Nature 1’… Unfortunately, we are
canceling run tomorrow as we already have at least 4 inches of
snow and it’s still coming down.
Mother Nature you win…” There was
no way to safely make the ride
work.
But that didn’t slow down those
who wanted to celebrate the New
Year together AND fulfill a promise to the Verde Valley Community
Hospice Foundation ~ the event’s
beneficiary. Kactus Kate’s in Old
Town Cottonwood still hosted the
ride’s end party, starting at
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1pm. The band ‘Inexile’ played
and about 40 people attended.
From MMA-VVD’s FB page, “Thank
you for celebrating with us at
the end party. We were happy to
present Sari Fleischer, Executive Director Verde Valley Community Hospice with a check for
$207, not bad for a canceled run.
Special thanks to all our supporters. Great way to start the
New Year.” Indeed. WELL done!
Deb Althouse, MMA VVD Secretary shared, “We never could
have imagined that much snow in
our little town at 3400 feet.
The city doesn’t even own snowplows and we got over a foot.”
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Speaking of snow ~ WE had snow
~ about a half-hour / maybe more
on New Year’s Eve in East Mesa.
There was a good ½-inch to clear
off the cars. Not much compared
to our friends in the high country… but noteworthy to us who
haven’t seen the stuff in years
~ lol.
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Our trips to Motorcycles on
Main are sometimes ‘official’ and
other times, just plain ‘for
fun’. ☺ Activities are back on
Main Street, having been relocated to a side street during a
road construction phase. We’ve
heard some good music; plus seen
a lot of bikes, Independent riders, and Organizations represented over the past few months.
Our last outing, Jan 2nd was
blinkin’ COLD ~ 48° and dropping
as we left the house. But we’re
glad we went as we saw some people we hadn’t in a while. Round
me up some hot chocolate and I’m
a happy camper ☺ Turnout was
okay despite the cold.
The bands coming up in March
are ‘Krimson Chord’ in the Main
Beer Garden & ‘Me & My Brother’
at Mangos. The weather will be better for
night riding, now that ‘winter’
in the flatlands has passed. So we
hope to see lot of you out there.
MoM is held the first Fridays of
each month, except July & August. It’s always a good time.
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Share your news within AZ’s
Biker Community. Boast about a
grand-baby, extend congratulations or well
wishes, send someone kudos for a promotion, announce an engagement,
welcome your GI home. You
get the idea. Send an
email to [email protected], subject
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Hot Rods & Hawgs For Cutrano AZ Troop Run
The 2nd Hot Rods & Hawgs Truck/
Car/Bike Show took place on October 26, 2014 at the Steel Horse Saloon
in Phoenix. It is hosted by Cutrano AZ
Troop Run, Inc
An estimated 2000 spectators attended. There was a lot going on…. Including
military displays & presentations, a bikini bike wash, vendors, raffles, beautiful
bikes & cars, pinup models reminding us
of a bygone era; and for the little ones,
kids entertainment included clowns, a
juggler, & face painting. DJ Greg Mathers provided the music.
There were 147 bike & car show entries.
Approximately $3000 in donations
was raised, which will benefit Cutrano
AZ Troop Run & Mercy House.
AAron Cutrano, Founder/President of
Cutrano AZ Troop Run, Inc shared, “Our
state first. Our Military. Regardless of
your political views, there are men and
women that are giving their lives daily
for our liberty. Their children and family
members suffer for our rights, while we
take our freedoms for granted. It is time
to put your differences aside, not think of
big government, or who is running for office and begin thinking that this country
is ‘by the people for the people.’ Thousands of our own sacrifice their lives and
family to protect us. So give a little bit
of your time and explore our website for
the troops…they are giving every second
of their lives for us. To all the Military
families struggling with being away from
your loved ones … we thank you for your
service that ensures our freedom!! This is
for all of the Brave ones at home and at
War! Thank You.”
Aaron extends Thanks to Rick Cortez,
Joanna, Jill, and Chapter 41 Thunderbirds.
And also to … Arizona Biker Leathers ~
www.arizonabikerleathers.com, Arizona
Military Vehicle Collectors Club ~ http://
www.armytrucks.org, Classic Cars.com,
Deer Valley Diesel Inc. ~ www.deervalleydiesel.com, Financial Security Group
of AZ, Inc. (JoAnn Regan) ~ www.trustandwilldocs.com, Heavymetaltelevison.com, Kidz-R-Kool Pediatric Dentisty
~ http://kidzrkooldental.com/,Phoenix
Metro Chamber, ProStyles Barbershop
~ www.prostylesbarbershop.com, Sage
and Sand http://www.sageandsandgrill.
com/, & Steel Horse Saloon ~ www.
steelhorsesaloon.com.
Aaron followed up by saying, “It was
very successful and will be better every
year.”
There are a couple of fundraising
events coming up… Their 2nd Annual
Poker Run will be in April and their Golf
Tournament is in May.
From
the
website
http://cutranoaztrooprun.org “Through
the vision of Cutrano AZ Troop Run,
Inc., the children of Arizona’s fallen heroes can carry on their dreams of continuing their education to become viable members of society.” There are a
lot more photos there; plus more to read
about this organization, what they do, &
how you can support their efforts. Thank
you to HGR Photography for the use of
their photos, and Aaron Cutrano for his
help on this report.
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AMA Vintage Grand Tour 2015 Includes Phoenix, AZ
rewards road-rider
spectators at AMA vintage
races
Jan. 29, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact: James Holter
Phone: (614) 856-1900, ext. 1280
E-mail: [email protected]
PICKERINGTON,
Ohio
-- The American Motorcyclist
Association is announcing the 2015 AMA Vintage
Grand Tour, which will reward participating road
riders for attending AMA-sanctioned vintage competition events.
“No two motorcyclists are alike, except for the
fact that we respect each others’ rides,” said AMA
Road Riding Manager Chris Harrison. “The AMA
Vintage Grand Tour is our way to encourage road
riders to rack up more miles, as well as step back
in time by checking out one of motorcycling’s coolest disciplines -- vintage racing.”
Competition events on the AMA Vintage Grand
Tour calendar include motocross, hare scrambles,
dirt track and road racing in 12 states. Additional
events may be added.
“AMA-sanctioned vintage racing is expanding
into new geographical areas, such as Arizona Cycle Park, outside of Phoenix, Ariz., and the famous
Monster Mountain facility, in Tallassee, Ala.,” said
AMA Assistant Motocross Manager Alex Hunter.
“AMA promoters are increasingly embracing vintage racing, where racers young and old compete
on bikes from decades past to relive old memories and make new ones. The competition may be
more laid back, but it’s no less exciting, particularly
when the atmosphere echoes the 1990s, ‘80s, ‘70s
and beyond.”
Hunter, who coordinates sanctioned vintage
racing for the AMA, added that the $10 fee for a
new-for-2015 optional Friday practice at the AMA
Vintage Grand Championship will be waived for
racers who compete in at least one AMA Vintage
Grand Tour event prior to the July 10-12 event.
Road riders who wish to participate in the
AMA Vintage Grand Tour need to register at www.
americanmotorcyclist.com/AMAVintageGrandTour.
Once registered, riders will receive an email confirmation from the AMA Road Riding Department.
Registered riders will earn points by submitting
photos of themselves and their motorcycles on location at each event on the AMA Vintage Grand
Tour calendar. Photos not submitted within seven
days of the AMA Vintage Grand Tour event will be
accepted only at the discretion of the AMA Road
Riding Department.
At the end of the year, registered road riders
will win prizes in a number of categories. Prize details and complete rules are available at the AMA
Vintage Grand Tour web page.
Registration for the AMA Vintage Grand Tour is
AZ Rider
free. However, participating riders are expected to
pay any applicable gate fee or spectator fee charged
by the promoter of each event they attend.
2015 AMA Vintage Grand Tour Schedule
March 7: Dirt Track. AMA Vintage Dirt Track National
Championship Series, Oglethore Speedway, Savannah, Ga.
March 9-10: Dirt Track. AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series, Volusia County Speedway, Barberville, Fla.
March 28: Motocross. AMA Southwest Vintage
Motocross Classic, Arizona Cycle Park, Buckeye, Ariz.
May 2: Dirt Track. AMA Vintage Dirt Track National
Championship Series, Henry, Ill.
May 9-10: Dirt Track. AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series, Tar Heel Speedway,
Tar Heel, N.C.
May 16-17: Motocross, Hare Scrambles. Action
Sports Flashback Weekend, Action Sports Motocross, Athens, Ohio
May 23-24: Motocross. AMA Southeast Vintage
Championship, Monster Mountain MX, Tallassee,
Ala.
May 24: Motocross. Log Road Motocross, Bronson,
Mich.
June 4-6: Motocross. Mid-America Vintage &
Post-Vintage Championship, Legends Raceway
Park, Jonesboro, Ark.
June 12-13: Dirt Track. AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series, Harpursville, N.Y.
June 28-29: Motocross. Midwest Vet Vintage Classic. Sunset Ridge MX, Walnut, Ill.
July 10-12: Motocross, Hare Scrambles, Trials, Dirt
Track, Road Race. AMA Vintage Grand Championship, Mid-Ohio Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
Aug. 8: Dirt Track. AMA Vintage Dirt Track National
Championship Series, Marion County Fairgrounds,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Aug. 29: Dirt Track. AMA Vintage Dirt Track National
Championship Series, Oshkosh Speedway, Oshkosh, Wis.
Sept. 5-6: Motocross. Nickota Motorsports Park,
Bedford, Ky.
Sept. 5-6: Motocross. 3rd Annual Jammer Cup, Jimmy Weinert Riding Park, Maysville, N.C.
Sept. 5: Dirt Track. AMA
Vintage Dirt Track National
Championship Series, Illinois
State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill.
Sept. 26-27: Dirt Track. AMA
Vintage Dirt Track National
Championship Series, Cuddebackville, N.Y.
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a not-for-profit member-based
association whose mission is to
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Polaris Acquires Electric Motorcycle Business from Brammo
Acquisition Includes
Certain Assets, Technology,
and Trademarks
January 15, 2015 03:00PM PST
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:
PII) today announced it has acquired
the electric motorcycle business of
Brammo Inc. In addition, Polaris is acting as a leading investor in a recapitalization of Brammo that enables the
company to focus exclusively on the
design, development and integration
of electric vehicle powertrains.
Going forward, the two companies
will leverage Polaris’ leading position
in the global powersports industry to
market a variety of electric vehicles
utilizing Brammo’s award winning lithium-ion electric drivetrain technology,
while freeing Brammo to continue developing its innovative electric vehicle
powertrains. Brammo supplies these
products, including the Brammo Power™ battery pack and Brammo Power™ vehicle management systems,
globally to a wide range of OEMs. As
part of this transaction, Polaris will utilize the assets acquired to begin manufacturing electric motorcycles in the
second half of 2015 at its Spirit Lake,
IA facility.
“We have enjoyed our involvement
with Brammo Motorcycles over the
past three years, and our excitement
about their industry-leading lithium-ion
electric drivetrain technology has increased commensurate with their improvements in cost and performance.
Polaris and Brammo share a goal of
adding the most advanced and highest
capability electric solutions to Polaris’
portfolio of leading powersports products,” said Scott Wine, Polaris Chairman and CEO. The agreement allows
both companies to be more agile during
the development cycle with clear accountability toward selling products
that exemplify Polaris’ standard for delivering world class vehicles.
Polaris has been a strategic investor and partner with Brammo since
2011. During that time, the companies
have collaborated on a number of projects in motorcycles, off-road and onroad vehicles. “Today’s announcement
strengthens not only Polaris’ commitment to bringing our consumers lithium-ion electric solutions, but also this
partnership’s ability to continue innovating and developing leading electric
drivetrain technology,” said Wine. “We
anticipate a return on these investments and believe the new alignment
brings us that much closer to delivering
world-class electric solutions across
our products.”
Brammo has designed and developed numerous electric vehicles, including the award-winning Enertia and
Empulse motorcycles. Testifying to its
capabilities and technology, Brammo
motorcycles have won a number of
awards including: 2013 Playboy “Motorcycle of Year” and “Best Electric”
(Empulse R), 2012 GQ “Best Stuff of
the Year” (Empulse), 2011 Popular Science “Best of What’s New” (Empulse),
2011 Motorcycle.com “Best of 2011”
and a 2010 Silver Edison Award. In
addition, Brammo’s motorcycles have
won numerous racing championships
including the 2013 FIM eRR North
American World Cup Champion and
2012 TTXGP World Championship.
About Polaris
Polaris is a recognized leader in the
powersports industry with annual 2013
sales of $3.8 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles,
including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and
the Polaris RANGER® and RZR® sideby-side vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered
vehicles.
Polaris is among the global sales lead-
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ers for both snowmobiles and off-road vehicles and has established a presence in
the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory, Indian
Motorcycle and Slingshot brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the
global on-road small electric/hybrid powered vehicle industry with Global Electric
Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA,
Aixam Mega S.A.S., and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Polaris Engineered parts, accessories and
apparel, Klim branded apparel and ORV
accessories under the Kolpin, Pro Armor
and Cycle Country brands.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII”, and the Company is included in
the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.
Information about the complete line
of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle
accessories are available from authorized
Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polaris.com.
About Brammo
Brammo Inc. is a leading electric vehicle technology company headquartered
in North America. Brammo designs and
develops electric vehicles including the
award winning Enertia and Empulse motorcycles. Brammo is the 2013, FIM eRR
North American World Cup Champion.
Brammo is an OEM supplier of its innovative Brammo Digital Drivetrain systems
including the Brammo Power battery pack
and Brammo Power vehicle management
system. Brammo has vehicle distribution
and marketing operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Information about Brammo can be
found at www.brammo.com.
Contacts:
Polaris Industries Inc.
Marlys Knutson, 763-542-0533
[email protected]
1560 W University Dr
Mesa, AZ
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Every Saturday: Rollin Knights’ Steak Night at
the Castle, 1134 W Grant Ave Phoenix. 8pm? Dinner = $10/pp. Meal is steak, chicken, or
fish, depending on the week. Music, drinks,
FUN! Not hungry? No cover. FMI: www.rollinknightsmc.com {H}
2/6 {Fri} Motorcycles on Main Bike Night
in Downtown Mesa from 6-10pm. Beer Garden, Vendors, Live Music, & more. Park &
show your bike. Eateries open. Vendors
call Cori 480-890-2613 https://facebook.
com/MotorcyclesOnMain {H}
Last Saturdays: Bike Night at the Territorial
Bar & Grill starts at sundown. Vendors, live
music, 3727 Palo Verde Rd Tucson AZ. FMI:
520.514.9035 {J}
2/7 {Sat} A.B.A.T.E of AZ East Valley Chapter brings back & cordially invites you to
our annual VALENTINE’S PARTY from
7:30-10:30pm @ What The Hell B&G 7303
E Main St, Mesa. Huge Raffle Prize, Live
music, Food, Fun, & Door Prizes $3 donations greatly appreciated. FMI: Joe 480295-9488, issuu.com/abateofaz/docs/masterlink_jan15/20?e=2746437%2F10691891
Every Wednesday: Avondale Loose Cannons MC Open House. 7pm at 512 E Doris
St, Avondale, AZ 85323. FMI: 602-200-4350
Every Wednesday: Hooligans MC Bike Night
at the Hooligan’s Club House, 2663 W. Lone
Cactus Phx, AZ. 6pm ‘til? Camaraderie,
snacks, beverages, & fun! FMI: 623-4349000 {Z}
Every 1st Wednesday: Crusaders for the
Children Bike Night at Top Shelf Mexican
Cantina [3301 W Greenway Rd.] in Phoenix
from 7-9pm. FMI: 602-993-5463 {F}
1st Thursdays: Bike Night hosted by HD of
Sierra Vista starts 6pm at Rendezvous Nightclub - 40 S Avenida Escuela in Sierra Vista.
All riders, all colors are welcome. Specials,
giveaways, more. FMI: info@svrendezvous.
com 520-458-2902 {J}
2nd Thursdays: Nomaden MC Bike Night
6p-? @ 137 N Huachuca Blvd, Huachuca
City, next to WW Pizza. Open to the public.
Plz bring non-perishable food item for the
Community Food Bank. FMI: on FB @ /nomaden.mc {F}
3rd Thursdays: DustyRides.com’s ‘Thunder
Thursdays’ from 6-10pm at the Hub Grill &
Bar, 1925 S Sossaman Rd, Mesa, AZ 85209.
Vendors, DJ Pauly, specials, & more. FMI:
Dusty 480-225-2339 for vendor/general info
3rd Thursdays: SAHR MC Bike Night at their
clubhouse 7597 E Ramsey Rd, Sierra Vista
from 6-9pm. Food, Fun, Music, Good Times.
FMI: 520-249-3939 {F}
Every Friday: ALMA MC Open House- All
Chapters. 7pm at the Club House, 1446 N.
27th Ave, Phx, AZ 85009. Great Food, Great
Music & a Great Time! FMI: Chapo [email protected] {Z}
Every OTHER Monday ~ starting July 7,’14:
Sho Ryders MC Phx Bike Night from 7p-?? at
the Razor Room 3744 W. Roanoke, Phoenix.
Open to all riders. FMI: Quix ~ [email protected] {C}
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2/7 DDMC & SOOMC VD Party ~ Devils
Diciples and Sons of Odin MC 5th annual Valentine’s Day party. Starts 5pm at the Cadillac
Chaparral Steakhouse; at mile post 102 on
Hwy 79 near Florence, AZ. $20/pp includes a
steak dinner with all the fixings, live music, &
much more. Come out for a great time, overnight camping space is available. FMI: Lil’
Spoon [email protected] {C}
2/7 Chili Lovers Cook off at Tin Top Bar &
Grill at 37900 w Salome Road in Tonopah, AZ
85354 from 11a-5pm. $10/pp. Live music by
“NEUTRAL”. Chili entrants call Gary at 602
402-6940, Vendors call Nomad at 623 6942455, & Gen FMI call Ghostman at 623-9869640. {X}
2/7 Poor Boys MA 3 Stop Poker Run.
Register 8-10 @ Stingers Sports Bar, 10040
N. 43rd Ave. Peoria AZ. $10/sgl, $15/cpl. $4
Steak & Egg B’fast. Ends at Roadrunner Saloon. Live Music, High Hand $200 / Low $100,
raffles, & more. https://www.facebook.com/
PoorBoysAz {Z}
2/8 {Sun} AZ Cycle Swap at the Big Surf Parking lot [1500 N McClintock Dr.] in Tempe from
7a-12pm. Presented by Throttle Addiction.
Buy, Sell, Swap! All makes / models of motorcycles welcome & represented. Rain or shine!
Open to public. Free Entry! Motorcycles park
free. Others $5/vehicle. Spaces must be reserved no later than Thursday b4 the event.
Vendors/FMI visit www.arizonacycleswap.
com to preregister. {H}
2/8 “Biker Sunday” at the New Hope Community Church - 250 N. Roosevelt St. Chandler. Starts 10:30am [get there early for coffee,
donuts, & a seat!] Everyone Welcome! Bring
the kids, something for all ages! Pastor Eli,
CMA’s Kiven Hardison, ‘Evidence of Grace’.
Lunch provided after service! Homes available to stay Saturday night. Plz call if you can
provide a home, or need one to stay in! FMI:
Kelly Hokit 480-658-8633, www.nhcommunity.org {K}
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2/14 {Sat} Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show
to Benefit the Apache Junction HS Navy Junior ROTC program. Hosted by the Anchor
Club. Held at AJHS, 2525 S. Ironwood Dr in
Apache Junction; just north of US 60. Reg
by Feb 7 via email njrotc.anchorclub@gmail.
com & $ave $5. Day-of registration begins
8:30am. $30/entry. Awards at 2pm. Auction,
vendors, great vehicles, & more. FMI: Esther
Stillman: [email protected], or
[email protected] {C}
2/14 Tucson Harley-Davidson is hosting a
Blood Drive, Valentine’s Day Event, & Chili
Cook Off. Donate blood from 10a-2pm. Chili
tasting starts at 10:30a. Trophies awarded at
12:30p. Located at 7355 N I-10 EB Frontage
Rd, Tucson. FMI: 520-751-3380 or www.tucsonharley.com {K}
2/14 Ride to Wickenburg for Gold Rush
Days Festivities [www.wickenburgchamber.
com]. Meet 9a at the Verrado Coffee Co 1829
N Verrado Way, Buckeye, AZ. KSU 10am.
Return via Vulture Mine Rd, end up at Rex’s
Saloon in Buckeye. FMI: [email protected] 951-907-6054 {B}
2/15 {Sun} 10th annual “Bikers Soar For
Wildlife” ride, sponsored by the Adobe
Mountain Wildlife Center Auxiliary (AMWCA). All proceeds go the rescue, rehabilitate, & care for the hundreds of animals that come to Adobe Motn Wildlife Ctr
each year. Sign-in 8:30-9:30am @ Chester’s Harley-Davidson 922 S Country Club
Dr Mesa. Last bike out by 10am. Ends at
Salty Senorita - Peoria 8011 W. Paradise
Ln. $30/rider, $35/2-up includes lunch,
music, raffle, auction, & a display of animals courtesy of the volunteers at Adobe
Mtn Wildlife Ctr. Pre-reg by Feb 7 & $ave.
The AMWCA is a 501c3 organization. Donations are tax deductible. FMI: 602-2915157, www.azwildlifecenter.net Sharon
2/21 {Sat} Party on the Patio at Chester’s Harley-Davidson, 922 S Country Club
Dr, Mesa, AZ 85210 from noon-3pm. Benefits Boxer Luv Rescue. Come out for lunch
& live music by Scarlet Fever. Pre-register
for Bikers for Boxers Run on 3/1/15. FMI:
480-894-0404, http://www.chestershd.com
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2/21 Ernie’s ‘Finish the Ride’ will finish
the ride that was started on March 25,
2010 but never finished due to all the riders being hit & run over by a dumptruck. 4
were killed & 4 sent to the hospital with injuries. We’re leaving Paradise Community
College at 10:30a & riding the same route
of 5 years prior. Stops include Roadrunner
Restaurant for lunch, the memorial site at
Carefree Hwy & 27th Dr. to pay respect to
the fallen 4, & Bartlett Lake which was the
destination in March of 2010. Sponsors
include Law Tigers. FMI: Ernie Lizarraga
2/21 MMA-AZ’s 23rd annual Freedom
Beach Party & People’s Choice Bike Show
at Roadrunner Steak House, 47801 N Black
Canyon Hwy, New River. $10/pp includes bike
show entry & all games/contests. Live music
by The Mods, Bike Show, Biker Games, Hawaiian Shirt Contest, Vendors, Raffles, 50/50
& more! Enjoy a day with friends & help support the MMA in their fight for your motorcycle
rights! FMI or vendors call Cindy @ 623-6955659 or [email protected], mma-az.org/
2/21 3rd Annual Red Iron Ride Poker Run.
Benefits the AZ Burn Foundation for Children.
Register from 9-11am at Steel Horse Saloon
in Phoenix. FMI: www.redironmc.com {Z}
2/22 {Sun} Garage Party at Chester’s
Harley Davidson 922 S. Country Club Dr.
Mesa. Starts 6pm. Ladies Night Out for
this Free Event. FMI: 480-894-0404 {H}
2/23 {Mon} Day at the Dome in Phoenix
from 10a-3pm. The Freedom Ride stages
at Kmart on Northern Ave & I-17 & departs
9:30a to proceed to the Capitol. Meet your
Legislators & discuss issues. FMI: Johnny D 623-206-3131 {Z}
2/27-28 {Fr-Sa} Ride for the Warrior IV, Description, a 2-day Music Festival & Motorcycle Run at Paul Mason Sports Complex at
2525 N Pinal Ave. Casa Grande, AZ 85122.
Benefits Pinal County Veterans Memorial &
other AZ Veterans Charities. Bands include
Warrant, Great White, & Quiet Riot. Saturday
rides depart from Chandler & Tucson to venue. FMX shows, No-host dry camping. www.
rideforthewarrior.com {X}
2/28 {Sat} 10th Anniversary Hearts to Heroes Ride. Benefits Packages From Home.
Sign-in 9-11am @ Chester’s Harley-Davidson 922 S. Country Club Dr. Mesa. $20/sgl,
$40/cpl. Last bike out by 11a. Last stop
Pinnacle Peak Patio for lunch, music by
Whiskey Dogz, raffles, & more. FMI: www.
twogalsevents.com {K}
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2/28 American Legion Riders Chapter 58’s
2nd Annual Blessing Of The Bikes takes
place at Noon in the back parking lot of Fountain Hills American Legion, located at 16837
E. Parkview Ave. Ftn Hills; AZ 85268. Gathering starts @ 11am, w/ live music, food & drink
specials, & socializing. Donations will be accepted for ALR Charities. Receive a Blessing for a Safe Riding Season. All Motorcycle
Riders are welcome; along with All Wheeled
Vehicles such as bicycles, wheelchairs, walkers; strollers… FMI: Pauline “Brass” 480299-0299, [email protected], www.
alr58.org {C}
2/28 Desert Thunder MC hosts Triple
Threat Night. Bikes, Babes, & Beer. Birthday
Party with the President @ 6pm to ???? People choice award for best stripper at DTMC
Club House at 3101 W Thomas #104 Phoenix, AZ. $5 Cover. FMI: [email protected] {Z}
2/28 The 2015 Thunder of Hope Ride to
benefit Hope Women’s Center. Signup from
9-11am at Superstition HD, 2910 W. Apache
Trail, Apache Junction. $35/sgl, $40/2up. Ride ends at Cotton Days Festival in
Coolidge. Scrabble Run, raffles, more. FMI:
480-983-4673, www.hopewomenscenter.org/
3/7 Wounded Vet Run ~ honors Brad Ivanchan. Sign-in 10:30a-12:30p at Haymaker
Restaurant [24762 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy,
Peoria]. $25/bike +$10/2-up. Last stop/party
starts 2pm @ Scottsdale H-D. $20 walk-in @
HDOS if not on ride. FMI: www.theyfoughtweridenational.com/ {X}
3/7 The Julio J. Gonzalez Memorial
Scholarship Run starts 10am at the Basha’s
Parking Lot - 1920 W. Chandler Blvd, Chandler. All donations go to the Julio J. Gonzalez
Memorial Scholarship. Donation is ride fee.
Please give what you can afford. FMI: [email protected] {K}
3/7 Loners MC San Tan Chapter Spring
Fling. Sign in from 10-12 @ Queen Creek
Cafe. FMI: Irish 480-639-9458 {Z}
3/14 {Sat} Lost Dutchman MC hosts their
5th Annual “Shamrocks and Shenanigans”.
Sign in 11am @ Lost Dutchman Peoria clubhouse. Last stop & end party Hooligans Deer
Valley clubhouse. FMI: [email protected],
[email protected] 623-434-9000
3/14 VIII’s Society MC ‘Turn & Burn’ Poker
Run. 5 stop run starts/ends at Loose Cannons
AJ Clubhouse. Sign in at noon. Grill your own
steak or chicken. $20/sgl, $35/cpl. Pre-sale
tickets available. FMI: n/a {Z}
3/1 {Sun} Bikers For Boxers benefit for
Boxer Luv Rescue. Sign-in & b’fast 9am
at Chester’s H-D, 922 S Country Club Dr,
Mesa. $25/sgl, $35/dbl. Lunch at Tap Haus
in Cave Creek. Register at http://www.boxerluv.org/info/display?PageID=11592 {F}
3/15 Loners MC Tucson Shine’r & Show’r
Bike Show from 10a-5pm at the Bashful Bandit 3686 E Speedway, Tucson. $10 to get in.
There will be trophies for the best bikes, food,
live music, 50/50, vendors & door prizes.
FMI: Dennis 520-437-1804 or Rabbit 520977-8162 {Z}
3/1 Star Touring & Riding Chapter 523’s
2nd annual Show & Shine at Gilbert Water
Tower Park - 45 W Page Ave. Raffles, vendors, & motorcycles all in Historic Downtown
Gilbert, AZ. FMI: http://523prez.wix.com/
showandshine2015 {K}
3/15 15th Annual Customer Appreciation
Day from 6-9pm at Ramjet Racing - 13207
N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix. Bike & Car shop
open with tons of in-store specials. Ride-in
Bike Show with bad-ass trophies. Live music,
free food, & over $15,000 in giveaways. FMI:
602-788-0364 {K}
3/6 {Fri} Motorcycles on Main Bike
Night in Downtown Mesa from 6-10pm.
Beer Garden, Vendors, & more. Music by
‘Krimson Chord’ in Main Beer Garden, ‘Me
& My Brother’ at Mangos. Park & show
your bike. Eateries open. Vendors call
Cori 480-890-2613 https://facebook.com/
MotorcyclesOnMain {H}
3/7 {Sat} 4th annual Ride Against Suicide
hosted by McCarthy Bldg Co. Benefits Suicide Prevention Programs in AZ. Check in
9-11a at Chester’s Harley-Davidson 922 S.
Country Club Dr; Mesa. $20/sgl, $40/cpl.
Last Bike in at Greasewood Flat by 3pm.
FMI: www.twogalsevents.com {K}
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3/20 {Fri} Backstage Biker Bash at Chester’s Harley Davidson 922 S. Country Club
Dr. Mesa. FMI: 480-894-0404, www.chestershd.com {H}
3/21 {Sat} 20th annual Miracle in the
Desert Benefit for & at Sunshine Acres
Children’s Home 3405 N Higley Rd, Mesa
from 10a-2pm. $10/sgl, $15/cpl includes
entry, meal by ABATE’s food dude Redbone & the Bonettes, ride-in bike show
entry. Kids Choice for Best of Show. Bike
Blessing, rides for kids [plz bring helmet],
baked goods auction, & more. FMI: Roger
480-221-2728 {E}
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3/21 2nd annual SSGT Matthew Dennison
Memorial Poker Run. Save the date. Details
to follow. FMI: 623-932-4960, 805-698-6675,
[email protected] {H}
3/26-29 {Th-Sun} Phoenix BikeFest 2015,
held at Westgate in Glendale. Sponsors
include Chester’s H-D & Law Tigers. FMI:
http://www.phoenixbikefest.com/ {W}
3/21 Stand up for StandDown at Chopper
John’s - 2547 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix,
AZ. 85016. Bike games, custom bike show,
concert from noon to 2AM. Performances by
some of the best bands in the valley! Food
trucks, drink specials, raffles, prizes. Wear
your red, white & blue. Help raise money for
AZ StandDown & help homeless Veterans in
need. Sponsored by Chopper John’s & Spectacular Entertainment AZ. FMI: 602-9550881, 480-359-5025 {K}
3/26Helping with Horsepower Ride
& Drive w/ Team Diva, [Official AZ Bike
Week Ride]. Sign-in 12-2pm at Chester’s
Harley-Davidson, 922 S. Country Club Dr,
Mesa. $30/pp includes lunch, entry into
West World, VIP Tune-Up Tent w/ Buffet
dinner, massages, Hair & Make-Up girls, a
Cigar Lounge, VIP area cash bar, & more!
Helping with Horsepower is a vocational
program helping girls & boys learn life’s
lessons, while using their hands, minds, &
spirits; while working on motorcycle projects. FMI: www.twogalsevents.com, Amy
480-318-6182, [email protected]
3/21 Tillman’s Ride starts 9am at Chandler
HD, 6895 W Chandler Blvd. $20/sgl, $30/
cpl. End party at Tap Haus in Cave Creek
includes music, raffles, & more. Hosted by
American Legion Riders of Pat Tillman Post
117 in N. Phoenix. Beneficiaries are Military
Assistance Mission & The 100 Club of AZ.
Open to All. FMI: Lars Peterson at 602-4050750 or Robin Gordon at 602-391-4353 {K}
3/21 Hawg Ridin Fools MC hosts Relay
for Life at Buddy’s Bar in Whetstone [520456-1511]. Starts at 1:00. Food and maybe a
band. Donations for cancer research. {Z}
3/21 Iron Order MC Charity Run benefitting
Natalie’s House [www.protectchild.org] starts
at Cup O’Karma - 1710 W. Southern Ave,
Mesa. Registration starts 6am. Last rider
out by 9:30. $20/sgl, $30/cpl includes food &
drinks, live band at Superstition HD in Apache
Junction. FMI: 480-346-0600 {K}
3/21 The 6th Annual Bikers Against Child
Abuse (BACA) - Pima County Chapter Awareness Poker Run at Tucson HD - 7355 N I-10
EB Frontage Rd, Tucson. Poker Run, Cash
Prizes, Raffle, Live Music! Food, Vendors, &
more. Kid & Family Friendly! FMI: 520-6471606 {K}
3/22 {Sun} Trifecta at Steel Horse Saloon.
1818 W. Bell Rd, Phx. Sponsors include Law
Tigers. http://steelhorsesaloon.com {E}
3/25-29 {Wed-Sun} AZ Bike Week at WestWorld. FMI: http://azbikeweek.com {W}
3/25 Peace Out, Prostate Cancer Ride
begins at HD of Scottsdale, 15600 N
Hayden Rd. Ends at WestWorld. $25/pp includes B’fast, day pass, & the concert that
night. An AZ Bike Week event. FMI: www.
twogalsevents.com {K}
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3/27 {Fri} Saddle up for Kids, presented by
HOGZ United Charities, Inc. & HD Scottsdale.
Sign-in 7-9a @ HDOS, 15600 N. Hayden Rd
Scottsdale for a ride thru some of the most
breathtaking northern roads of AZ. $35/pp.
Benefits AZ Camp Courage, a burn camp for
kids who are burn survivors. FMI: 480-9051903, www.hdofscottsdale.com {K}
3/27 12th Annual East Valley Firefighter
Charity Ride starts at Superstition HD - 2910
W Apache Trail, Apache Junction with a
3-alarm pancake b’fast. FMI: 480-346-0600,
http://firefighterspokerrun.com/, www.superstitionhd.com {K}
3/28 18th Torch Ride for AZ Special
Olympics. Sign-in 8am at Chester’s Harley
Davidson 922 S. Country Club Dr. Mesa.
B’fast starts 9a. KSU 12:30p. Destination
AZ Bike Week. $25/sgl, $45/2-up includes
pin, b’fast, & entry into WestWorld & concert. FMI: 480-894-0404, www.chestershd.
com {H}
3/28 Rough Riders MC Black Jack Chapter
6th Anniversary Party starts @ 5pm @ PC’s
Lounge 4700 E. Hwy 90 Sierra Vista, AZ. Live
music starts 6pm, $10/sgl, $15/cpl. Food provided. Benefits the Sierra Vista AZ DAV. FMI:
520-515-3333 {Z}
3/28 Rollin’ Knights MC March Madness
at the Castle from 7pm-until...? Food, drinks,
music, 50/50. Located at 1134 W Grant, Phx
FMI: [email protected] {Z}
‘EzDz’ in Main Beer Garden, ‘Six String
Panic’ at Mangos. Park & show your bike.
Eateries open. Vendors call Cori 480-8902613 https://facebook.com/MotorcyclesOnMain {H}
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Call for
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AriZona Rider
480-921-0244
4/3-5 {Fri-Sun} Trinity Site Ride. Riders depart
8a sharp from Waffle House, 1831 S Country
Club Dr. Mesa AZ. ≈1000 miles/3 days New
Mexico Tour includes Trinity Site @ White
Sands Missile Range, Museum of Space History, & Very Large Array. Helmets required &
no weapons allowed when riding onto gov’t
facility. FMI: [email protected],
http://www.bikerornot.com/Event/116113 {B}
4/4 {Sat} Cochise Riders MC Memorial
Nite. Live Band, food. Start 5pm @ Buddy’s
Bar 119 E Hwy 82, Huachuca City (Sierra Vista) FMI: [email protected] {Z}
4/11 {Sat} Murder Mystery Ride starts/
ends at Chester’s Harley-Davidson - 922 S
Country Club Dr, Mesa. You will be riding
in teams, given a murder case to solve,
& pick up clues along the route. Benefits
Mesa Public Safety Fndn. FMI: www.twogalsevents.com {K}
4/12 {Sun} The Old Pueblo Riders’ 12th
Annual Run for the Kids starts at the AZ
School for the Deaf & Blind - 1200 W Speedway, Tucson, AZ. Register/check in 10am,
last bike out at Noon. Day of Registration
$25/sgl, +$20/Passenger. Pre-Register &
$AVE. Sponsors include Law Tigers. FMI:
520-248-0447 or visit http://www.oldpuebloriders.org/ {K}
4/12 Lost Dutchman MC annual Goldrush
Run. Sign-in starts 8a at LDMC Mesa clubhouse, 1826 W Broadway, Mesa. FMI: [email protected] {H}
4/12 AZ Cycle Swap at the Big Surf Parking lot [1500 N McClintock Dr.] in Tempe AZ
85281 from 7a-12pm. Presented by Throttle
Addiction. Buy, Sell, Swap! All makes / models
of motorcycles welcome & represented. Rain
or shine! Open to public. Free Entry! Motorcycles park free. Others $5/vehicle. Spaces
must be reserved no later than Thursday b4
the event. Vendors/FMI visit www.arizonacycleswap.com to preregister. {H}
4/12 Desert Thunder MC & Hooligans MC
Deer Valley hosts Vulture Mine Run. Register
8-10a at DTMC Clubhouse, 3101 W Thomas #104 Phoenix. B’fast is available. $10/sgl,
$15/cpl. End stop at Hooligans MC DV 2663
W. Lone Cactus Phx. AZ. $100 high hand,
$25 low. FMI: [email protected]
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4/17-19 {Fr-Su} 54th annual Yuma Prison
Run presented by the Norwalk Centaurs M/C
at Yuma County Fairgrounds. $30/adult, $15
ages 7-12. Pre-reg di$count thru 3/30/15.
Live music, games, ride-in bike show, Victor
McLaglen Motor Corps & Drill team. Escorted
ride to Territorial Prison Museum, Vendors,
& more. Open to all motorcycles. Details &
pre-reg on website www.yumaprisonrun.com
FMI: Kent “Huey” (661) 245-3932, kent610@
sbcglobal.net {C}
4/25 Hooligans MC Casa Grande, Hooligans MC Tri-City, & Leathernecks MC Tucson
Event at Casa Grande clubhouse at 129 E
Cedar. Starts at noon. A 14-hour slow cooked
brisket and Dj. Come out and have a good
time with us. FMI: 520-371-1735, [email protected] {Z}
‘Rock Smith’ in Main Beer Garden. Park &
5/2 {Sat} 20th Annual Jester Memorial
Run for our Lost Brothers & Sisters hosted
by MMA’s Verde Valley District. 2015 run is
dedicated to Lynn Harding. $20/sgl, $30/2up. Proceeds Benefit Motorcycle Safety/
Awareness & Down Riders Fund. Run Shirts
available for purchase - Names on back of
shirt are being retired this year so make sure
you get last shirt with all names from 1995
-2015. Sign-in 9am, Auto Motion – 595 S.
6th St. Cottonwood, AZ. Ceremony starts at
10am w/ plaque presentation & ringing of the
bell. End Party @ The Chaparral Bar - 323 S.
Main St., Cottonwood with Live Music, Raffles, Games, 50/50 and a Great Time!!! To
add names please e-mail mmaverdevalley@
yahoo.com with Full Name, Road Name, any
affiliations, DOB and DOD. FMI: Deb or Lizzy
5/3 {Sun} Swap Meet at Mainstreet Motorcycles 9750 E Apache Trail, Mesa, AZ
7:30a-noon. Indoor/outdoor, first come/
first served. Set up at 7:30am. Drive in,
set up, park vehicle outside. Free vending spaces. Free admission to shop. FMI:
John 480-357-7595, http://mainstreetmc.
com/ {H}
5/3 Road Block Ride hosted by Two Gals
Events. Check-in, B’fast Buffet & Bloody Mary
Bar 9-11am at Chop & Wok - 10425 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. Teams of 6 will be sent
on a unique route ~ solving riddles, playing
games, finishing challenges & trying to outdo
other teams for points! $25/pp, $150/team.
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5/9 {Sat} ALMA’s 6th Annual Cinco de
Mayo Fiesta starts 6 pm. $10/pp includes
meal. ALMA MC Original Clbhs, 27th Ave &
McDowell. Buy your tickets early & get entered into the $100 drawing! FMI: clubinfo@
almamc.com {Z}
Beer Garden, Vendors, Live Music, &
more. Park & show your bike. Eateries
open. Vendors call Cori 480-890-2613
https://facebook.com/MotorcyclesOnMain
5/9 Sun Riders M/C Scavenger Hunt.
Register 8-10am at Territorial Bar 3727 E
Palo Verde Rd. Tucson. $10/sgl, $15/cpl.
Cash prize, raffle items, 50/50, dunk tank,
& much more. Please contact us if you have
someone to add to our Memorial Wall. FMI:
[email protected] {Z}
6/6 {Sat} Spaghetti Feed hosted by
ABATE’s East Valley Chapter at FOE 1712
W Broadway, Mesa from 6-9pm. $10/adult,
$5/kid ‘all U can eat’ spaghetti, meatballs,
salad, bread, dessert. DJ music, kids activities, & more. FMI: Redbone 480-3267656 {E}
5/16 {Sat} 6th National Armed Forces
Freedom Ride. Sign-in at American Legion Post 2 Tempe, Last stop & sponsor
Chester’s Harley-Davidson [922 S Country Club] in Mesa. Benefits Military Assistance Mission. Watch website for more
details 2b posted. FMI: Skeeter [email protected], azfreedomride.
webs.com/ {H}
6/11-14 {Th-Su} Too Broke For Sturgis #24
at Mormon Lake Lodge. Hosted by ABATE
of AZ. FMI: www.toobrokeforsturgis.com/
5/16 Hooligans MC Deer Valley’s Aces &
Eights Party. Welcome our newest Chapter
Tri-City Hooligans. Food, music, vendors,
50/50, more. $5/sgl, $10/cpl. FMI: 623-4349000 {Z}
9/4 {Fri} Motorcycles on Main Bike Night
in Downtown Mesa from 6-10pm. Beer Garden, Vendors, Live Music, & more. Park &
5/17 Born 2B Wild benefit for the Liberty
Wildlife Rehabilitation Fndn in Scottsdale.
Co-hosted by Chester’s Harley-Davidson
& Grand Canyon HD, Mayer. Sign-in at
Chester’s 922 S Country Club Dr, in Mesa.
5/22-24 {Fr-Su} Silver City Blues & Bikes
Fest presented by the Mimbres Region Arts
Council is the last remaining FREE Blues
Festival in the Southwest; celebrating 20
years. Renamed and expanded for a total
Blues & Bikes Lovers Experience, the weekend includes a third full day of motorcycle related activities on Friday, May 22 in & around
Gough Park. Saturday night headliner is
Blues Hall of Famer, Lifetime Achievement
& 2-time Grammy award winner Taj Mahal.
Activities include vendors, people’s choice
bike show {$15/entry}, bike builders, rides,
Wall of Death, & more. FMI: Ginny Wolf 575313-5709, [email protected]
http://mimbresarts.org/blues-festival-homepage/ {C}
5/29-31 {Fr-Su} Chrome Pony Rally at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Sierra Vista, AZ.
Sponsors include Law Tigers. FMI: www.
chromeponyrally.com {H}
Follow AriZona Rider on
Facebook & Twitter
both at /AZRiderSW
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6/19-21 {Fr-Sun} Veterans Memorial Ride
AZ presents Grand Canyon South Rim Ride,
“Ride for Our Children” Proceeds to St. Jude’s
Children’s Research Hospital. FMI: http://veteransmemorialride.wix.com/arizona {B}
9/4-7 {Fr-Mo}
Four Corners Motorcycle Rally 2015, in Ignacio, CO. FMI: http://
fourcornersmotorcyclerally.com {W}
9/18-20 {Fr-Su} Thunder Valley Rally.
Sponsors include Law Tigers. http://thundervalleyrallyaz.com/ {E}
Beer Garden, Vendors, Live Music, &
more. Park & show your bike. Eateries
open. Vendors call Cori 480-890-2613
https://facebook.com/MotorcyclesOnMain
10/24 {Sat} 3rd annual C4 Motorcycle Ministry Charity Ride. Details TBA. FMI: Yvonne
Nash [email protected] {H}
11/1 {Sun} Swap Meet at Mainstreet Motorcycles 9750 E Apache Trail, Mesa, AZ
7:30a-noon. Indoor/outdoor, first come/
first served. Set up at 7:30am. Drive in,
set up, park vehicle outside. Free vending spaces. Free admission to shop. FMI:
John 480-357-7595, http://mainstreetmc.
com/ {H}
Vendors call Cori 480-890-2613 https://
facebook.com/MotorcyclesOnMain {H}
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