The Masterlink - September 2012

A publication supporting the rights, safety and freedom of all motorcyclists through education and legislation

September 2012 VOLUME XXI, ISSUE V

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If you had the chance to attend TooBroke this year, we hope you had a greattime! We had excellent attendance andthe weather offered a smorgasbord witha bit of sunshine and a bit of rain. Therewere fun events and a really good band,who could ask for more? Now that theparty’s over and hopefully our member-ship grew in numbers, it’s time to planfor the next legislative session.

Many of our legislators will be cam-paigning for re-election or will be run-ning for election for the first time. Thisis the motorcycling community’s oppor-tunity to get involved. Get in touch with

someone running for office, offer to helpwith their campaign, knock on doors andpass out flyers. They will remember thepeople that helped them and you willhave a contact at the “Dome”. The lob-byists plan on getting active during thistime, so that we can build a relationshipwith new legislators and remind theincumbents that we are more than happyto work to help them get re-elected. Weneed you to do the same in your districts.

But first there is one issue that needs tobe addressed, every member of ABATEof Arizona should be a registeredvoter! Last month Matt Brown wrote anarticle advising you on how to get yourrights reinstated, if for whatever reasonthey’ve been taken away, use Matt’sadvice. We are an MRO, the only powerwe have is our vote. The people we helpto get elected will not forget those thathelped with their campaign. This is thebest political capitol you can have and ittakes nothing but maybe an hour of yourtime. Use the power of the vote to helpmake a difference in Motorcycle Rights.It is something you will never regret.

The date for Motorcycle Day at the

Dome is set for February 20, 2013 andit will be held on the House Lawn.Mark your calendar, ask for some timeoff and plan to be there. If you’re goingto ride in, talk about it during yourChapter Meetings and set up a meetingplace so you can ride to the Capitol in agroup. Last year was certainly impres-sive when that big group of bikes cameroaring in together, so this coming yearthe plan is to have a central meetingplace where all of the groups will meetat a pre-determined spot and once againride in as a truly united force. We allknow that 20 motorcycles look like 50when they ride in as a group. If youhave any suggestions for speakers, letus know so we can make arrangementsin advance. Please consider being onthe committee, new ideas and sugges-tions are always welcome and the moreinput we get, the better the event willbe. Contact me at [email protected] you’re interested.

Carole O’Reilly

ABATE of Arizona

Designated Lobbyist

get registered

to vote!

August 5, 2012

State Officers Meeting Agenda

OFFICERS:President - Tim O’Reilly, Vice President/ -Paul Pendergast, Secretary/- Casey Yates, Treasurer - MattBrown, PAC - Jim Page, Run Coordinator- Darin Yates, Membership - Tina Benoit,Merchandising - OPEN, Safety Officer - Jean Cooper, Des.Lobbyist - Carole O’Reilly - Absent, Sergeant at Arms - Joe Ferrucci - Absent,Communications - Paul Hassinger –Absent, TBFS - JR Rosen

Guests: Jim Clark Chairman for ABATERiders Advantage.

Call to order: 11:45 AM Pledge ofAllegiance and moment of silence led by:Jim Page

Secretary minutes from April:

Motion to wave reading of Minutes: JeanCooper, 2nd._Jim Page. All in favor:Motion passed

Officer reports:

Pac Report - Jimmy PageIn September 2011, President Obamainstructed the EPA to implement the 2008ozone standard of 0.075 parts per million.In response, EPA had been working tofinalize its designation of areas as attain-ment or non-attainment for the new stan-dard. The EPA finalized those boundariesin Arizona, around March of 2012.ADEQsubmits requests for change to the EPA, inthe form of a State Implementation Plan.The last SIP regarding elimination ofmotorcycle emissions was submitted tothe EPA for their approval, in October of2009. However, EPA action on the 2009SIP was set aside in 2011, due to theClean Air Act catch-22 explained above,as it was submitted using the old ozonestandard of 0.080 part per million. TheADEQ, needing to 'give up somethingmore', submitted a supplement to that SIP,using a Federal Control Measure they hadnot yet taken credit for, to offset theincreased emissions standards imposed onthem. Since then the EPA has come backand stated that they want a State ControlMeasure submitted, and have denied/dis-approved the federal one used. As disap-proval has to be cleared through EPA'sheadquarters, ADEQ is waiting to receivea 'formal response' of approval or disap-proval prior to moving forward.

Treasurer report - Matt Brown - Presentedand approved

Safety report - Jean CooperSafety booth at TBFS went well; we con-tinue to need more volunteers. The new

Mission StatementWe will lobby and educate the government and the general public to promote

motorcycling in a safe and positive image.We will endeavor to enlist the cooperation and participation of all organizations

and individuals who share

a similar interest in preserving our American tradition of

FREEDOM.

We will involve ourselves in fund raising to achieve our goal.

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President’s Report

State Officer Meeting Minutes

Hello to all my Brothers and Sisters;

Well, I write these articles about a monthbefore they are published so this is thefirst opportunity I have had to extend avery big Thank You to everyone whoattended this year Too Broke for Sturgis.For everyone who attended I believe thiswas one of our most successful events. Ican’t complement the Too BrokeCommittee enough, for all their hard workwhich brought this event to a successfulend this year. I would be totally amiss if Ididn’t give Special Thanks and Kudos to“Mr. Too Broke”, our CommitteeChairman Joel (JR) Rosen for all his dedi-cation and support to the committee withhis leadership and supplying us with foodat the monthly meetings.

The weather, well it didn’t cooperate asmuch as we would have liked. My firstToo Broke was in 2005. For those whoattended you will remember, that year itpoured Friday and Saturday around3:00PM, the wind was blowing every-one’s tents and canopy’s down. Theweather man called it a “micro burst”Micro burst my a@@. Being my first TooBroke, I asked does this happen often?The response was “If it don’t rain it ain’tToo Broke”. Based on that theory, I guesswe had a great Too Broke this year. PaulHassenger, Too Broke’s Official MC did agreat job holding everyone’s attentionduring the rain. We didn’t know you weresuch a comedian. Paul had his ownComedy Club act going under the big tentin the arena. Maybe next year that couldbe an event??? The crowd really got intothe act once Paul started passing the Micaround. Wow, the comedians just startedcoming out of the wood work. I couldn’tkeep track of all the stories.

While spending time at the registrationtable this year, I did some eavesdropping.I was totally surprised by how many peo-ple actually didn’t know what Too Brokewas all about. Oh they knew it was aBiker Party, but the reason for the event,not a clue. So our volunteers at the regis-tration table did a great job explainingthat it was ABATE of Arizona’s annualfundraising event. After all, we are aMotorcycle rights Organization. Themoney raised will be used to keep all

motorcyclists riding free. We did getsome new members to sign up after ourmission statement was explained.

The people games, bike show, tattoo con-test, all went off really well. This year dueto the weather the bike games had to becut a little short. The sky opened up andturned the arena into a mud pit. We didhave one couple transforming theirHarley’s into OHV’s. I think it was afterthe third time around the arena we had tostop their fun. Sorry but we had to stopthat entertainment due to insurance regu-lations. Damn regulations

We really learned something this yearthrough the crowds’ vocal pleasure anddispleasure participation. The scheduledtime for the Wet Tee Shirt Contest, it wasraining pretty hard. We asked the crowedif we should cancel the wet tee shirt con-test. That question wasn’t very wellreceived!! So then we told everyone wewould be delaying the contest until thelightning stopped so no one would getelectrocuted. About thirty minutes laterthe lightning stopped and we announcedthe contest would be starting shortly. Thecrowd cheered with delight. The lessonlearned was; you can cancel the bikegames but don’t even think of cancellingthe Wet Tee Shirt Contest!

This year’s band was the Phat Bastardsthat played Friday and Saturday nightwith special guest appearance by SeamusMarrion. These guys rocked! Both nightsthe tent was full from start to finish. Iheard nothing but praise from all whostayed both nights. Seamus played ourNational Anthem on the trumpet perfectly.Upon finishing the song, it brought thehouse down. Great touch!!!

Thanks again everyone for making thisyears Too Broke for Sturgis a successfulevent.

Remember, Democracy begins with you,and Democracy only works when you getinvolved.

Drive now text later. You can’t do both.

Tim O’ReillyABATE of Arizona State President

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video was a big success and receivedmany compliments.

Lobbyist report - Carole O’Reilly

Lobby Team met on Aug. 2nd. It wasagreed to pursue obtaining a sponsor forLane Advancement. There has been aLobbyist shuffle as Skypilot no longer rep-resents ACMC and now is the authorizedLobbyist for MMA. Johnny D is now theDesignated Lobbyist for ACMC. I lookforward to working with Johnny as he hasextensive contacts in the ArizonaLegislature and Phoenix City governmentand his long term association with them isinvaluable in arranging meetings.

Communications report - Paul Hassinger:No report at this time.

Run Coordinator report - Darin Yates:Thanked all Officers and the TBFSCommittee for supporting him duringTBFS as Run Coordinator.

Moon Mullins run will be Oct. 27, 2012.Time and location will be determined later.

TBFS J. Rosen:JR announced that we need to transitionthe TBFS Chairman. This is due to moredemands placed upon him from his busi-ness. President O’Reilly will take over asChairman for the TBFS committee.

OLD BUSINESS

Jim Clark is in negotiations with severalmotorcycle dealerships for obtaining alocation for the basic rider’s course.

ABATE of Arizona’s “Too Broke forSturgis” copyright is moving along slowlybut it is still in the works. Be patient.

NEW BUSINESS

P & P Committee members will bePresident O’Reilly, Vice President PaulPendergast, State Secretary Casey Yatesand State PAC Coordinator Jim Page.

Critical Time frames

Reiterate July’s Critical time frame

Chapter Coordinators: Please ensure thatyour Chapter BOD representative has beennominated and selected for the Novemberelection. This needs to be done at yourAugust Chapter meeting. The nominationswill be published in the SeptemberMaster-Link. All campaign speeches aredue no later than September 10, 2012.Please include a photo and your speech forthe October Master-Link edition.

August Critical Time frames:

Run Coordinator - Preparations for nextyear TBFS.

State Treasurer – Notify ChapterTreasures and State Officers that theirbudgets for next year are due bySeptember 30, 2012.

Chapter Nominations – BoardRepresentative for Chapter nominations.This is a 2 year position. Submit candi-dates name(s) to the Master Link Editor bySeptember 10, 2012 for the October issue.

Open Discussion:

None

Next State Meeting: September 2, 201211:30 am at A.I.A.C.

Motion to adjourn: JeanCooper_2nd:__Darrin Yates.

Meeting Adjourned at: 1:40 PM

MASTERLINK SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 3

Coast to CoastNCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES

Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,

National Coalition of Motorcyclists(NCOM)

FEDERAL E-15 MINIMUM FUELPURCHASE MANDATE

“However inconceivable it may seem,ethanol has managed to earn itself anoth-er enemy. To service-station owners,refiners, vintage-car collectors, econo-mists and car manufacturers themselves,add motorcycle riders,” reported the NewYork Times in announcing a new EPAmandate that requires consumers to pur-chase a minimum of 4 gallons of E-15gasoline.

At issue is E15, a gasoline blend consist-ing of 15% ethanol, rather than the typi-cal 10% formulation E10. The federalEnvironmental Protection Agency hasapproved E15 for all cars from the 2001model year and newer, but the E.P.A. hasnot approved its use for any motorcyclesor all-terrain vehicles and its use couldvoid manufacturers’ warranties.

To help keep E15 out of these and otherunapproved nonroad engines, service sta-tions offering E15 and E10 from thesame pump station must agree to sell aminimum of 4 gallons of fuel per pur-chase in order to protect the engine of thenext customer’s vehicle, as the fuelinghose retains roughly a third of a gallonfrom the previous customer’s fill-up. Butnot all motorcycle fill-ups reach four gal-lons, as some motorcycles don’t havetanks with that volume, or their ownersmay want to merely top them off.

Exactly how a service station with pay-at-the-pump equipment could enforce therule remains unclear, and the new EPArequirement announced in a response toan AMA inquiry is already generating ireon Capitol Hill where Congressman JimSensenbrenner (R-WI) told the Times;“The E.P.A. has no business mandatinghow much gasoline Americans have tobuy when filling up at the pump. What ifa rider doesn’t have a motorcycle with afour gallon tank,” he challenged. “Or ifsomeone wants to fill a canister for theirlawnmower or outboard boat engine, butit only holds two or three gallons? Orwhat if an American, struggling in thiseconomy, just can’t afford four gallons ofgas?”

ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLESEXTENDED TAX CREDIT

Good news for eco-minded aficionadosof two-wheeled transport, as the SenateFinance Committee has approved a taxcredit for purchasers of on-road electricmotorcycles amounting to 10% of thepurchase price up to $2,500.

Electric-powered two wheelers have beenwithout a federal purchase incentive sincethe beginning of 2012, when the originaltax break expired that was part of the$800 billion stimulus package passed in2009.

The committee approved a bipartisanpackage of tax credits on August 2,including the amendment by Senator RonWyden (D-OR) to extend the tax creditfor buying EV bikes designed for streetuse. With “thousands of red white andblue jobs on the line” in America’s cut-ting edge E-bike industry, Wyden saysthe tax break is necessary and will cost$15 million over two years. Now the

measure will be considered by the fullSenate.

“LOOK TWICE” IN WISCONSIN

An effort by ABATE of Wisconsin toplace signs that build awareness ofmotorcyclists among other motorists con-tinues to gain momentum, and the grouphopes to take the project statewide.

When Mike Halvorson, representing alocal chapter of ABATE, approached theSilver Lake Village Board about accept-ing the donation of two of the motorcycleawareness signs and placing them onappropriate village roads, the boardaccepted the donation of the signs.

The blue, reflective signs say “LookTwice, Save a Life” and have a graphicof a motorcyclist. “Our feeling is if theyare looking out for us they are lookingout for the bikes and pedestrians too,”Halvorson said.

The ABATE group has now reachedagreement to place signs in several otherarea cities, and placing the signs on coun-ty highways has also been endorsed bythe Kenosha County HighwayDepartment director.

FROM THE GUNNY’S SACK: CALI-FORNIA Transponds: California requiresa transponder when travelling on tollroads, mounted on your vehicle in a visi-ble location. This is a real problem formotorcycles. Where do you mount thethings to be in plain sight? This has beencorrected by AB1890, introduced byAssemblyman Jose Solorio. The bill wassigned into law by Governor Jerry Brownand allows motorcyclists to store theirtransponders out of sight in a pouch orsaddlebags when on toll roads. Thisreduces the probability of theft frombeing mounted in a visible location on amotorcycle.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Gunny Hutcheson isretiring after serving nearly 20 years asthe AIM Chief of Staff in Oregon forAIM Attorney Sam Hochberg, and every-one at Aid to Injured Motorcyclists(AIM) and the National Coalition ofMotorcyclists (NCOM) THANK him forhis years of dedication to bikers’ rights &safety and we wish him All the Best!

CHICAGO TEAM LICENSE PLATESAVAILABLE FOR ILLINOIS MOTOR-CYCLISTS

Chicago fans among the state’s 350,000motorcyclists now can pay homage totheir favorite pro sports teams thanks to anew law signed by Governor Pat Quinnon August 9.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, aformer minor league baseball player inthe Cubs organization, will make the newspecialty license plates available forNorth Side fans as well as White Soxfans on the South Side. Bulls, Bears andBlackhawks plates also will be offeredwhen pre-orders begin Aug. 24 atwww.cyberdriveillinois.com. Moneyfrom the sales is earmarked to supportschools.

More than 18,000 sports team licenseplates have been sold to people drivingcars, vans, pick-ups and other smalltrucks in less than two years, bringing inalmost $800,000 for schools.

“I am proud to make these license platesavailable to motorcycle enthusiasts as ameans of showing team spirit and further

supporting education across the state,”White told the Chicago Tribune inannouncing his expansion of the sports-plate program to include motorcycles.

NADAguides RELEASES LATESTMOTORCYCLE TRENDS

The latest data regarding motorcycleshopping and research trends has beenreleased from NADAguides, an onlinenew and used powersports pricing andinformation resource. And though theeconomy has yet to recover from theslump, consumer interest and motorcyclesales are gradually increasing. TheMotorcycle Industry Council says overallworldwide year-on-year motorcycle salesare up 3.6%, and NADAguides researchshows that consumer interest andresearch has grown 15% in the secondquarter of 2012 over the second quarterof 2011.

NADAguides says the largest segmentsreceiving growth and interest are trikesand touring scooters with a step-throughchassis. Industry sales of touring scootersare up 5.6% year-to-date and haverecorded a year over year traffic increaseon NADAguides.com of 24% over thepast year. Touring scooters provide agood starting point for consumers whoare new to motorcycling because theyhave more stability and are easy to mountand dismount, and top brands searchedon NADAguides.com include modelsfrom Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha and Vespa,making up 96% of the traffic in the seg-ment.

NADAguides analysts note that trikes orthree-wheel motorcycles are also gainingin popularity, registering a year over yearincrease of traffic on the site up 27%.Appealing primarily to the baby boomergeneration, three-wheel motorcycles offermore stability, more comfort for longtrips and can be customized and outfittedwith a variety of comfort and conven-ience packages, such as independent sus-pension, disc brakes, upgraded audio,large lockable storage and more. Toptrike or three-wheel motorcycle brandssearched on NADAguides.com includemodels from Can-Am, Harley-Davidson,Boss Hoss and Lehman Trikes, makingup 93% of the traffic in the segment.

SLEEPY DRIVERS AS DANGEROUSAS DRUNKS

Being sleepy behind the wheel is almostas dangerous as drinking and driving,according to a study from France, withdrivers who were either drunk or sleepyat least twice as likely to cause a vehicleaccident as their sober or well-restedcounterparts.

For the study, researchers under the direc-tion of Nicholas Moore at the CentreHospitalo-Universitaire de Bordeaux ana-lyzed information from 679 driversadmitted to a hospital in southwesternFrance for more than 24 hours because ofa serious accident between 2007 and2009. "Sleepiness carried almost as muchrisk as alcohol ingestion," wrote Mooreand his colleagues in a letter in theArchives of Internal Medicine.

Researchers used information from driverquestionnaires and police reports to deter-mine what may have contributed to theaccidents. Drivers reported what medica-tions they were on, their alcohol use andhow sleepy they had been before thecrash, while patient files provided infor-mation on blood alcohol levels.

The majority of the injured drivers wereunder 55 years old and men. Over halfwere on a motorcycle, about one-third ina car and 10% on a bicycle at the time ofthe accident. The police determined that355 of the drivers were responsible fortheir crash. From that, Moore and his col-leagues found that being between theages of 18 and 29 years old, driving a car,drinking alcohol and being sleepy wereall tied to an increased risk of causing anaccident.

"We know from experimental studies thatjust four hours of sleep loss will produceas much impairment as a six pack (ofbeer)," said Christopher Drake, an associ-ate scientist at the Henry Ford HospitalSleep Disorders and Research Center inDetroit, who was not involved in thestudy. "If you have a whole night of sleeploss, that's equivalent to having a bloodalcohol content of 0.19," Drake toldReuters news service. A blood alcohollevel of 0.08 percent is considered legallydrunk in most U.S. states.

RIGHTS ACTIVISTS LABELLED TER-RORISTS

Long-serving National Coalition ofMotorcyclists board member GlenFengstad of ABATE of Montana (Co-Director, NCOM Region III) submittedthe following news item fromwww.rt.com along with the observationthat “I think it targets all of us to a tee”:

Are you suspicious of federal authority?How about really into individual liberty?Well according to a new study funded bythe US Department of HomelandSecurity, you very well might be a terror-ist. A report published earlier this year bythe National Consortium for the Study ofTerrorism and Responses to Terrorism(START) at the University of Marylandhas surfaced, and in their DHS-fundedfindings, Americans “reverent of individ-ual liberty” and others adamant aboutprotecting their personal freedoms arecategorized as extreme right-wing terror-ists.

In the paper, “Hot Spots of Terrorism andOther Crimes in the United States, 1970-2008”, researchers characterize whattraits should be considered when describ-ing right-wing terrorists, and identifies“groups that believe that one’s personaland/or national ‘way of life’ is underattack,” and those that are “suspicious ofcentralized federal authority” and“believe in conspiracy theories thatinvolve grave threat to personal liberty,”the report adds.

START was founded with the aid of a$12 million DHS grant, and their mostrecent report is described by its authorsas the latest part in a series of studiessponsored by the HumanFactors/Behavioral Sciences Division,Science and Technology Directorate andthe US Department of Homeland Securityin support of the Counter-IEDPrevent/Deter program: “The goal of thisprogram is to sponsor research that willaid the intelligence and law enforcementcommunities in identifying potential ter-rorist threats,” write the authors, which isdone “using state-of-the-art theories,methods and data from the social andbehavioral sciences to improve under-standing of the origins, dynamics andsocial and psychological impacts of ter-rorism.”

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Chapter ReportsEast Valley Chapter

NO REPORT

High Country ChapterHello my brothers and sisters,

Well up here it the high country we aregetting our monsoons here so be pre-pared to get wet or use your rain gear,because in the afternoons it comesdown in buckets, Okay I want to give ashoutout and a thank you to Iron Orderfor their assistance and help with ourgate duty at TBFS and Mohave chap-ter,every one did a good job . Well thatis all i have for now on TBFS.

Now if you are up here over labor dayweekend, our brothers and sisters in theMMA rim country district are havingtheir 2nd annual Camp and Jam,it'sgoing to be a good ole fashion bikerparty and campout. Come up and jointhe fun

RIDE SAFE BE FREECHICKNBONEHCC COORDINATOR

Mohave ChapterNO REPORT

Phoenix/ShadowMountain Chapter

Wow! What a great time had by all at“To Broke for Sturgis! If you didn’thave a good time then you did some-thing wrong. As usual we had a greatturn out and a big round of applause toall that helped out and donated theirtime, blood, sweat and tears. Andbelieve me I saw it all first hand!

Now, on to the report. We currentlyhave 182 members and 24 businessmembers in the Phoenix ShadowMountain chapter. I am going to com-bine Membership with Communicationsand say to you all we have a few glitch-es in membership and we are currentlyworking to rectify the situation. Assoon as we can we will have everyoneupdated and meeting reminders andmembership renewals will again flowsmoothly. In the meantime if you arenot receiving your notices you can e-mail me directly at phx-smtnabate.comand I will update your email.

Our Safety officer Pam would like toremind everyone to go out and have funbut do not drink and drive. Even 1drink can change the likelihood of hav-ing an accident by 5 times. And by theway only time will clear your system ofalcohol. Sleeping make take it longer todissipate from your system. Forupcoming runs check out the run page.A big one coming up is the Winslowcancer run. It benefits the unusuallyhigh amount of cancer patients in theWinslow area. Darrin assures us it is amost worthwhile run.

It it voting time ! Get to know your rep-resentatives and find out their views onmotorcycle rights now. I received myearly ballot for the primary’s and get-ting the important questions answered.Elections are usually decided by theprimaries.

The MMA is paying to have ”Look Outfor Motorcycles” signs installed in themost dangerous intersections in the cityof Phoenix which also happens to bethe most dangerous in the state. Don’tforget they could always use donations

We had a very long meeting Aug. 12thand I have a whole bunch more, so I amgoing to end it with one more importantpiece of information. We had a specialguest speaker, Bill Gilmore fromAutomotive research Services to sharesome information that has been underwraps for awhile and is waiting to besprung on us all at the last minute. TollRoads. We have to stop them beforethey start. It is just another tax put uponall of us because they used our gas andtransportation taxes on something else.Check out this website for morewww.tollroadsnews.com

One last thing, Moon Mullins ride has

been changed to Oct. 6 th this year sostart planning early!

Ride safe ride free!Melissa EverestCommunications

Southern Arizona ChapterOur Chapter Meeting kicked off wel-coming two new members Johnny andJoni from Indiana, and a guest, Jared,who promised to join by the next meet-ing. It is always great to see new facesat the Chapter Meeting.

For the Run Report Jim Clark (need touse last names as we have an abundantamount of Jims), plans to ride to ournewest Business Member, “Y’all ComeBack”, saloon in Rio Rico to take pic-tures for the Masterlink. This is a greatlittle Saloon! They have a beautifulpatio with pool tables and lots of seat-ing outside and a nice bar room seatingarea inside. I look forward to ridingdown there quite a bit in the future. Wethen went to Tumacacori for lunch atthe Wisdom Cafe this restaurant hasbeen in operation for generations of thesame family and they really took goodcare of us as we waited out the stormthat passed through as we were eating.

TBFS 2012 will have occurred, and ournext Chapter Report will talk about theAnnual event which is always a greattime for a bargain price. TBFS isABATE of AZ’s primary Fund raiser sothat ABATE can continue its fight forthe Rights of all motorcyclists and pro-mote safety through AwarenessPrograms and Rider Education. WeA.R.E. (Awareness Rights Education)ABATE!

Speaking of Education, the ARA(ABATE’s Rider Advantage) has estab-lished a firm foundation for AZMotorcyclist’s new tax deductible enti-ty. Clark reported all Incorporation doc-uments are complete for 501c3 exemptstatus, By-Laws are written, a CPA andAttorney are retained, and bank accountestablished. The ARA Board has done atremendous job of wading through thepaperwork and red tape to get the entityestablished. I personally want to thankBrother Dan of the Huns for assisting inpreliminary paperwork and Jean Cooperfor staying on even during her busyschedule to get the ARA where they are,as well as the other Incorporators whocontinue to volunteer their time.Currently, the ARA is seeking MSF cer-tified Instructors and plan to conductsome training, as well as secure a loca-tion in the Phoenix area with motorcy-cles for its Pilot location. It is time thattax-deductible non-profits compete inthe for profit business of providingRider Education. Email for more infor-mation: [email protected]

Our Safety Officer Jim DeYoung hand-ed out Ten Quick Tips courtesy of theMSF that “all Car and Truck Driversshould know about motorcycles”. Theflyer will provide great talking points touse with Cagers, because often Driversdo not understand why a motorcyclerequires the entire lane, downshiftingwithout a brake light, difficulty to judgespeed due to a smaller size, and thefalse belief that motorcycles can stopfaster than a car or truck, to name a few.The flyer also prompted a valuable dis-cussion during the meeting as well. As amotorcyclist, non-confrontational con-versations can provide insight and a bet-ter understanding of motorcycling tothose who do not ride.

For the PAC Report, at the Federal levelthe highway bill has been approved byboth houses with the Motorcycle OnlyCheckpoints in the bill, although Houseand Senate have their respective com-mittees to reconcile the different ver-sions. Good news is this has been theFirst time the bill has been approved byboth Houses in awhile instead of tempo-rary extensions, which means it will beeffective through 2014. The continuesthe grant program that was designedand implemented into law in 2005 bythe Motorcycle Riders Foundation(MRF), along with many StateMotorcycle Rights Organizations(SMROs).

In Arizona there are discussions of TollRoads and the 29 mile section of I-15 inNW AZ has been targeted as a potentialtoll road under the premise that AZ doesnot have the funds to maintain this area(and they are correct). A toll roadbetween Las Vegas and Phoenix is beingconsidered as well as a couple of sectionsof road around Picacho and Southern AZareas. The HOV lanes are also beingconsidered to allow transition to Tolllanes. The AAHChttp://www.Azautohobbyist.com is nowassembling committees with the intent ofa massive rally at the Capitol in Jan.2013 tentatively. The opposition's post-ings can be found at tollroadsnews.comActivist Sites are thenewspaper.com andhttp://www.motorists.org/ . While this isnot limited to a Motorcycle only issue,the motorcycle lobby will be watchingthis and likely partner with the AAHCand other Car/Truck Organizations.

Reporting from your Board representa-tive is a Nationwide movement to estab-lish a standard signal for help for amotorcyclists in need due to breakdownor health reasons on the side of the road.Just as the open hood on of car signals acar in need of help, the White Bandanatied to the Left mirror or handle bar isquickly gaining momentum as the stan-dard for a motorcycle signal for help.The Board has approved to provide fund-ing to purchase approximately 2500White Bandanas with the ABATE logoand website for Chapter to hand out freeof charge at local events.

Also from the Board, the AnnualMembership meeting will be at the tradi-tional Kid Chillen’s Bad Ass BBQ inBlack Canyon off I-17 North of Phoenixon SUN, November 4th at high noon.This is a great time to meet Officers fromaround AZ and attend a State Officer andBoard Meeting. This year each chapterwill also be casting their ballots for theirBoard representative and as always everyyear their new Chapter Officers. Therewill be some By-Law verbiage ballotchanges as well.

With some new business Terri Deppaexpressed that some Sierra Vista Clubsincluding the VFW Riders were interest-ed in ABATE Info, Masterlinks andApplications. Thank you Terri for helpingto promote ABATE.

John Amish established our next RoadCleanup in Whetstone near Buddy’s Barand our Business Member Paul’s SEArizona RV Rentals for SAT September8th at 10:00 AM. It only takes a couplehours and yes there is a “free” lunch ofsandwiches provided.

Terri Deppa won the 50/50. Art tookhome a Gift Card for Jack’ OriginalBBQ, and Bob Kedzie won the FringeGrips during the raffle. Just before themeeting ended Art’s phone rang and hadto contribute to the dollar Jar as a penal-ty. Wayne Peralis was selected as thewinner of the Dollar, but he was not pres-ent so the Dollar jar rolls over to August.You must be present to win the DollarJar. Next meeting is SAT AUG 18th at9:00 AM at the Kettle Restaurant justWest I-10 on Starr Pass where the Dollarjar will be over $200.00!

Yavapai ChapterThe chapter is working on a date for thenext Run to the Hill event for 2013. Weare trying to find a date that won't con-flict with runs, sponsored by clubs andother organizations. Not an easy task,but we will do our best. We will bedoing a photo shoot for our chapter cal-endar after our august meeting onNovember 9th. This

Should be a great fund - raiser for ourchapter as the Budweiser Girls are com-ing out of retirement to pose for our cal-endar. Okay, yes that is a lame attemptto attract more members. We also like toget bikers to get involved with the tollroad initiative currently being debated inthe legislature. This money blackholewould involve contracting with a compa-ny in China. Don't we have enoughChicom junk in Walmart? We are bring-ing back Harley Happy Hour soon, buton a once a month basis. Dates T.B.A.Thanks to Ralo, we will have a presenceat the Thunder Valley Rally (September14-16). We will be raising funds for theMRF and promoting membership in boththe MRF and ABATE. Stop by KactusKate's in old town Cottonwood andcheck out the goodies we will be rafflingof for the cause.

On a personal not I want to mentionsomething bought up by our B.O.D. rep,Still Ray (Journeymen M/C). Club mem-bers dominated the volunteers at T.B.F.S.from our chapter. Conspicuously absentwere independent members. I have toplead guilty, as I had a family eventscheduled out of state. Not an excuse,but we deserved the tongue-lashing StillRay gave out at our meeting.

Mike “Dawolf” RuddellCommunications OfficerYavapai Chapter ABATE of AZ

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What Is ABATE?

ABATE Of Arizona, Inc. is a non-prof-it motorcycle rights organization that isdedicated to freedom of the road for allmotorcyclists.

ABATE is a volunteer organization thatfights discriminatory legislation aimedtowards the motorcycling community.

ABATE's position is that all motorcy-cle riders have the right to choose notonly the machine that they ride, but alsothe riding gear that they choose to wearor not to wear, (i.e. leathers, gloves,boots and helmets.)

ABATE promotes rider education forall motorcycle riders and motorcycleawareness for all automobile drivers.

ABATE needs the support of all motor-cyclists.

Arizona Motorcycle Rights Organizations Need Your Help!

*Do you like emission testing your motor-cycle?

*Do you like the choice to wear a helmet ornot?

*Do you like noise ordinances?

*Do you like the ability to modify yourmotorcycle?

*Do you know that there are dollars avail-able for motorcycle safety and awareness?Please help the Motorcycle RightsOrganizations in Arizona to prevent ourGovernments from restricting our ability toride free. With your help, we can eliminatethe emission testing of motorcycles inArizona, fight our National-level battleswith the EPA and NHTSA, and effectivelywatchdog the Arizona Legislators who, on ayearly basis, have entertained the idea ofintroducing a mandatory helmet law in ourstate. You can help by joining in the fight.The cost is only Twenty-five Dollars a year.Although you are not under any obligationto volunteer your time, any time you chooseto give to our cause is always appreciated.With your membership you not only helpour cause, but you will receive our newslet-ter as well. "The MasterLink" contains localhappenings and national motorcycling news

along with an events section to inform you ofup-coming motorcycle runs and events.

The Motorcycle Rights Organizations inArizona are run by volunteers. Anyone thatdoes volunteer gives their time freely to fightthe fight. Please help us to pass on our abilityto ride free.

Benefits Of MembershipIndividuals·ABATE membership card·ABATE patch on first year·Year pins thereafter·One year subscription to the MasterLinknewsletter·Lifetime members get all that without thehassle of renewing

Business·Two annual memberships·Business card size advertisement and alpha-betical listing in the MasterLink for thelength of your membership. Circulatedthroughout Arizona·Benefit of a run stop or event participationto support your business·Addition of your business listing on ourweb site with a link to your business

JOIN ABATE NOW!ABATE Of Arizona provides a unifiedvoice for all motorcyclists in Arizona.Add your voice to ours. Join ABATEnow, for the preservation of your abili-ty to ride a motorcycle with the free-dom that's your right!!

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Too Broke for Sturgis 2012The TBFS Planning Committee andABATE of Arizona would like to thankall the people who came out and support-ed our yearly fund raiser. TBFS was ahuge success and the monies raised willhelp ABATE continue the fight for therights and safety of all Arizona motorcy-clists. While TBFS is the ultimate partyweekend of the year for many of us, it isalso important for the ongoing challengeswe as bikers face.

TBFS is put on by 18 extremely dedicat-ed people who make up the planningcommittee. This small group is already atwork on TBFS 2013. These 18 folks arevery special and greatly appreciated.TBFS is also dependent on the generosityof people who volunteer. Every yearthere are about 50 people who volunteer4 to 24 hours. Thank you to all of youvolunteers. We couldn’t do it withoutyou.

We are faced with a problem - a goodproblem. The good time had by all atTBFS is continuing to grow and thatmeans more participants. More partici-pants means we need more volunteers.Next year please consider volunteering.It will add so much to your TBFS experi-

ence.

Thanks again to all of you. Having funwhile supporting a great cause - can it getany better?

We will see you all at the next TBFS July26th – 28th 2013.

JR - Former TBFS Committee Chairman

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Wow, what a great time we had! Youcan’t keep a great bike rally down! TheToo Broke committee proved once againthat they can get the job done. A big, big,thank you to the committee and the manydevoted volunteers!

It is amazing to see the amount of workto put a production like this together. TheTBFS event is done by all volunteersfrom ABATE Chapters throughoutArizona. Believe it or not planning forTBFS 2013 began that Sunday morningafter we cleaned up and campers haddeparted.

Want to be a part of the 2013 TBFS com-mittee? Just let us know, we will hook

you up!

Each year the anticipation builds whatused to be a 300 people venue has grownto 2500 people weekend rally. Peoplewere coming in from all over as early asWednesday, some plan their whole sum-mer vacation around this event!

If you were one of the early birds you gottent side service for registration. Mosteveryone was rockin their orange wrist-band over the weekend and had no prob-lem showing it.

We had been lucky for the last few years,but once again mother nature messedwith us and the sky opened up and letloose. Ralo and Longhair James from theYavapai Chapter put the people games on,Thank You for making those crazygames! Want a good laugh? Watch thepeople games, for an even better time,jump in it is a BLAST!

The bike games went on until the rain putit to a quick end. But not before a fewgames, the slow race, was funny as ever,many tried, many failed! The road killhad a short run, which is a bummer it iscool to see how rider and passenger work

together and the rain helped to displaythese talents. Thank you, Clyde, Jean andRich for making the bike games so muchfun to watch and be a part of. Sign up forthe bike games next year, you have knowidea what fun you are missing.

Phoenix-Shadow Mountain Chapters ownPaul Hassinger for MC,’ing for theTBFS Rally. Paul is the lucky man whocrowns the New Miss Too Broke 2012,TBFS wouldn’t be the same without him,thank you for keeping everyone laughing.

The band Phat Bastard rocked the houseboth nights keeping it fresh, playing allthe favorites. The rain was no damper forthe band, wet t-shirt contest or 50/50 raf-fle, the crowd showed us that rain orshine, these events can NEVER be can-celled!!!

The rain also provided many of us with agreat show, one after another the 5thwheels and diesels get stuck in the muddymuck. Some parked where they landedmaking it easier then paying to get it outof the mud twice. Want to laugh again,

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ABATE OF ARIZONA LOCAL CHAPTERSA.B.A.T.E. BOARD OF DIRECTORSAND OFFICERS FOR 2011 - 2012

Chairman..............................Eric Hampton

East Valley………………….Redbone SchneiderHigh Country........................Billy HenslerMohave……………………..Don RussellPhx / Shadow Mountain…...Eric HamptonSouthern AZ.........................Sean PinderYavapai……………………..”Still Ray” FitzgeraldYuma....……………………..Frank White

Quarterly Board meetings are held on the firstSunday in January, April, July and October at1:00pm @ the AZ American-Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th St, Phoenix. Please make sure yourChapter has representation.

A.B.A.T.E. State Officers For 2012President………..............……Tim O’ReillyVice President.....……………Paul PendergastSecretary……………………Casey YatesTreasurer…………………….Matt BrownMembership…………………Tina BenoitRun/Events………………….Darin YatesSafety Coordinator………….Jean CooperSergeant-at-Arms……………Joe FerrucciP.A.C………………………...Jim PageCommunications…………….Paul Hassinger ABATE Products……………VacantMasterLink Editor................ Eric Hampton

[email protected]

www.abateofaz.org and www.toobrokeforsturgis.com

Mailing address 7509 N. 12th St, #200, Phoenix, AZ85020. State Officers meetings are held the 1st Sunday ofevery month, 11:30 am at the AZ American Italian Club,7509 N. 12th Street Phoenix, AZ.- OR in conjunctionwith the quarterly BOD meeting.

East Valley Chapterc/o Jeff Gorall, PO Box 20433

Mesa AZ. 85277Coordinator............................Joe FerrucciVice Coordinator...................Jack BattySecretary................................Jeff GorallTreasurer................................Jess MethodMembership...........................Mike ShearhartRun Coordinator....................VacantSafety Coordinator.................Joe & Jim SilkSgt. At Arms.......................... Vacant P.A.C......................................VacantCommunications....................Jack Batty Merchandise...........................Todd Ferriby

East Valley Chapter meetings are held the fourthSunday of the month at 11:00, At the Mesa Tricity Eagles Club. 2314 E. APACHE BLVD TempeAz. 85281.

High Country Chapter209A E. Juniper St.Payson AZ 85541

Coordinator............................Jim “Chicken Bone”MazzoneVice Coordinator...................Billy HenslerSecretary................................Dee SchultzTreasurer...............................Debbie FickelMembership...........................Becca (Vine) HolyoakRun Coordinator....................Jonathan LuceroSafety Coordinator.................Steve LeonardSgt. At Arms.........................Wayne SlocumP.A.C..................................... Johnathan LuceroCommunications...................Bill HenslerMerchandise..........................Wayne Slocum

High Country Chapter meetings are held on the3rd Sunday at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in StarValley. Contact: chicknbone@live .com or 928-970-1134

Mohave Chapter2620 Miracle Mile

Bullhead City, AZ 86442Coordinator........................... Joe MonfredoVice Coordinator...................Eric SauvanSecretary................................Carrie RussellTreasurer................................Crystal SauvanMembership..........................Don RussellRun Committee....................Lew MorganSafety Coordinator................VacantSgt. At Arms.........................Reggie IngramP.A.C.....................................Don RussellMerchandise..........................VacantCommunications...................Vacant

Mohave County Chapter meetings are held the 1stSunday of each month at 12 PM at the MooseLodge #1860, 2620 Miracle Mile, Bullhead City,AZ 86442 Phone: 928-763-1860.

Phoenix-Shadow Mountain ChapterP.O. Box 54041

Phoenix, AZ 85078-4041Coordinator...........................Jim PageVice Coordinator....................Kat GroverSecretary................................Donna WoodwardTreasurer................................Tina BenoitMembership...........................Dee GradyRun Coordinator....................Darin YatesSafety Coordinator.................Pam CostelloSgt. At Arms..........................Victor GradyP.A.C......................................Darla HamptonCommunications....................Melissa EverestMerchandise...........................Sandy Hassinger

Phoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings are held onthe 2nd Sunday of each month at 10:30am at theAZ American Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street,Phoenix, AZ 85020. FMI contact Jim Page at 602-570-6839 or email [email protected]

Southern Arizona Chapter6888 N De Chelly Loop

Tucson, AZ 85741Coordinator............................Jim ButsbackVice Coordinator....................Don BouleSecretary................................VacantTreasurer................................Dawn DeteljMembership...........................Art BurkeRun Coordinator....................Jim ClarkSafety Coordinator.................Jin DeYoungSgt. At Arms.........................Robert GuentherP.A.C......................................Sean PinderCommunications....................Jim ClarkMerchandise...........................Ron Kool

The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the thirdSaturday. We will gather at the Kettle Restaurant,748 W. 22nd St, Tucson. Breakfast will be avail-able at 7:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 9a.m. FMI contact Jim Butsback by phone at 520-544-6086 or email [email protected]

Yavapai ChapterP.O. Box 3377

Prescott, AZ 86302Coordinator............................ Rich KocarVice Coordinator....................David “Doc” PrattSecretary................................ Linda “Gabby” KocarTreasurer................................ Patrica FitzgeraldMembership........................... Dave ‘Chino’ PinneyRun Coordinator......................“Longhair James” Venegasand Lora "Ralo" HeiniemiSafety Coordinator..................Dan LemondSgt. At Arms...........................JD FillingimP.A.C...................................... Lynda Marie “Handi”BarnettCommunications.................... Mike “Dawolf” RuddellMerchandise...........................Lora "Ralo" Heiniemi

Yavapai Chapter Meets 2nd Sunday, 11:00 AM;The Taj Mahal Restaurant, 124 N. Montezuma St.Prescott, AZ 86301. FMI contact Rich Kocar928-771-9293 or [email protected].

EDITOR’S NOTE:

If any of the Officers are listed hereincorrectly, please send corrections to:[email protected]

I will be sure everything is accurate for the next Issue and on the web site.

Yuma Chapter11316 S. Glenwood Ave.

Yuma, AZ 85367Coordinator............................ Frank WhiteVice Coordinator....................Daniel MedinaSecretary................................ Mikkie MelansonTreasurer................................ Virginia NielsenMembership........................... Lisala WhiteRun Coordinator.....................Doug MelansonSafety Coordinator..................Doug MelansonSgt. At Arms...........................Doug MelansonP.A.C...................................... VacantCommunications.................... VacantMerchandise...........................Lisala White

Yuma Chapter meets the second Tuesday eveningmonthly at 6:30 PM at the IHOP located at 575East 16th Street Yuma, AZ 85365. For additionalinformation contact Frank White (Hound) at 209-327-0814.

Too Broke for Sturgis (continued)the video of this can be seen on YouTube.Those who did get stuck got lucky,Mormon Lake had vehicles equipped topull your asses out for a SMALL fee $$.The mud bog was a treat and not even onthe agenda! Man you sure get a lot for alittle buck at Too Broke.

Vendors, wow the venders, a what a greatselection, not to mention the food, thesmoked pork was out of this world, fresh-ly made ice cream, fair food…YUM!

And, again this year the Christian Ridersput out a free AWESOME breakfast eachmorning, and the hot coffee was greatlyappreciated! Thank you for your generos-ity Sunday service and also blessing ourbikes.

There were about 8 other MRO/clubs cel-ebrating TBFS with us, and no incidents,what NO incidents?? OK except for 2minor injuries, which I “heard”had alco-hol?!?!? but I think you get the gist of it.

The biker community is a great big fami-ly, as much as we are different we arealso alike.

On a very sad note, JR Rosen, head ofthe Too Broke for 8 years has steppeddown from his position, damn we aregoing to miss you, hurry back, yes, Hurryback, you know you want to! Thanksagain JR for helping to make this eventgrow and get better each year.

The TBFS committee will go on withyour blessing and probably a lot of calls,preparing for Too Broke For Sturgis2013.

Hope to see you all next July!

Casey YatesABATE State Secretary

Ask Our Lawyerby Rod Taylor - A.B.A.T.E. LegalServices

BEEN BITTEN BY A TAR SNAKE?CRACK SEALERS - LEGAL RESPON-SIBILITY AND A REVISIT OF IMRESZAUTER’S EFFORTS

Q: "What's the legality or proper use oftar strips used to seal cracks in asphalt?I'm curious because it seems that once ithits about 85 or 90 degrees, those stripsbecome slick as ice and I've seen roadswhere little asphalt is left bare while therest of the road is covered in those strips.I almost lost my bike on a corner withsuch." Submitted by Ed Dixon- ABATEMember

A. I remember it just like yesterday. Itwas hotter than hell as I turned onto U.S.40 on my way to Ohio. New crack sealereverywhere. A state trooper was stoppedin the opposite lane I was turning into,and I was heading right at him in my

turn. Then it happened. I hit the gooeyblack stuff as I turned and going downhard. I remember putting my steel toedboots down and as I did that my footplate hit the steel toe so hard that itbounced my bike upright. The image ofthe wide eyes of the cop are still with meand I felt like Evel Knievel. I had justdodged a mess that would have put meunderneath a state trooper's car because ofcrack sealer.

And now for an answer to Ed’s question.

Imre Szauter of the AMA is doing a yeo-man's job in steering reason and goodengineering in the right direction. I haveincluded his letter to the New York StateDepartment of Transportation and itsresponse. Clearly the new specs for cracksealer are 1-3 millimeters deep and only 2inches wide.

Mr. Szauter’s letter to the State of NewYork:

“The American Motorcyclist Associationis a 265,000-member-plus organizationwith an unparalleled history of pursuing,protecting and promoting the interest ofthe world’s largest and most dedicatedgroup of motorcycle enthusiasts.

Founded in 1924, the AMA exists to fur-ther the interests of American motorcy-clists, while serving the needs of its mem-bers.

Our association was contacted recently bya member living in New York State. Heindicated that “tar snakes”, areas of roadsurface repaired with crack filler, haveonce again become a severe problem inparts of New York. He wrote that hiswife was involved in a motorcycle crashduring 2003 as a result of losing tractionon a series of tar snakes in a curve.Several of his friends have also reportedtraction problems this year.

In the past, investigations uncovered

cases of misapplication or improper mate-rials used on many state roads. Previousreminders to road crew supervisors andcontractors that application of these mate-rials present a hazard when not usedaccording to the specifications have beeneffective in reducing dangerous areas formotorcyclists.

On August 1, 1995, New YorkDepartment of Transportation AssistantCommissioner & Chief Engineer, MichaelJ. Cuddy, P.I., wrote to our association inresponse to a letter from Sean Maher,AMA legislative affairs specialist, on thistopic. I have enclosed a copy of Mr.Cuddy’s letter for your reference. I seek your assistance to once again bringthis problem to the attention of all NewYork Department of TransportationRegional Directors. Stressing the impor-tance of applying the correct materials per

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ABATE of Arizona Business Members

ABATE of Arizona Chapter Meeting Times and Locations

East Valley ChapterEast Valley Chapter meetings are held thefourth Sunday of the month at 11:00, At theMesa Tri city Eagles Club. 2314 E.APACHE BLVD Tempe Az. 85281.

High Country ChapterHigh Country Chapter meetings are held onthe 3rd Sunday at 10 a.m. at The MooseLodge in Star Valley. Contact: chickn-bone@live .com or 928-970-1134

Mohave ChapterMohave County Chapter meetings are heldthe 1st Sunday of each month at 12 PM atthe Moose Lodge #1860, 2620 MiracleMile, Bullhead City, AZ 86442 Phone:928-763-1860.

Phoenix / Shadow Mountain ChapterPhoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings areheld on the 2nd Sunday of each month at10:30am at the AZ American Italian Club,7509 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020.FMI contact Jim Page at 602-570-6839 oremail [email protected]

Southern Arizona ChapterThe Southern Arizona Chapter will meetthe third Saturday. We will gather at theKettle Restaurant, 748 W. 22nd St, Tucson.Breakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m.with the meeting beginning at 9 a.m. FMIcontact Jim Butsback by phone at 520-544-6086 or email [email protected]

Yavapai ChapterYavapai Chapter Meets 2nd Sunday, 11:00AM; The Taj Mahal Restaurant, 124 N.Montezuma St. Prescott, AZ 86301. FMIcontact Rich Kocar 928-771-9293 or [email protected].

Yuma ChapterYuma Chapter meets the second Tuesdayevening monthly at 6:30 PM at the IHOPlocated at 575 East 16th Street Yuma, AZ85365. For additional information contactFrank White (Hound) at 209-327-0814.

Alexander ToyotaYuma 928-344-1170

All Clene Carpet CleanersPayson 928-468-1358

Amon BuildersPayson 928-474-0689

AZ Alarm DoctorMesa 480-334-6087

AZ Differential SpecialistsPhoenix 602-462-5367

BedmartPhoenix 623-878-0536

Big John’s GarageTucson 520-322-9933

Big Sky MotorcyclesTucson 520-886-7388

Billy Jack’s Saloon & GrillHumboldt 928-632-8689

Bobby D’s Bar-B-Q PitJerome 480-703-0045

Brett Miller’s UpholsteryPrescott 928-778-5565

Brown & Little, P.L.C., Attorneys atLaw480-299-2093

Buffalo Bar & GrillPayson 928-474-3900

Burro Saloon Bar & GrillKirkland 928-442-3287

Cactus FlatsTonto Basin 928-479-2233

Capsurzwww.capsurz.com

Cathiez LeatherBullhead City 928-758-6592

Cleopatra HillJerome 928-634-6701

Continence Center of America, Inc.Phoenix, AZ (623) 977-1212

Desert Lightning Motorcycle ApparelLake Havasu 928-505-2453

Dodey’s Bar Phoenix 602-404-2300

Doreen’s Backstreet bar & GrillChino Valley 928-636-0309

Eaglerider of FlagstaffFlagstaff 928-637-6575

Eagles Wings Carriages, LLC Tonopah 623-386-8281

Eclectic CaféTucson 520-885-2842

El Rancho RestaurantPayson 928-474-3111

Gila County ChopperStrawberry 480-789-2933

Gold King Mine & Ghost TownJerome 928-634-0053

GraphicsGraphics Web Design &DevelopmentPhoenix 602-595-4740

Gurley Street Sports PubPrescott 928-778-2491

Jakes Corner BarPayson 928-474-0679

Jerome Tattoo CompanyJerome 928-649-2143

Kactus Kate’sCottonwood 928-634-7822

Kitty For TaxCamp Vercde 928-567-0224

The Law Office of Alfred McDonaldTucson 520-884-5201

La Gitana CantinaArivaca 520-398-0810

Law Tigers888-529-8443

Lyzzard's LoungePrescott 928-778-2244

Mother Road HDKingman 928-757-1166

Mountain PassPrescott Valley 928-899-7663

North Health CenterScottsdale 602-421-2730

Paul’s SE Arizona RV Rentals LLCWhetstone 877-728-5778

ABATE of Arizona

Pincus & Associates, PCTempe 480-777-2599

Punkin Center BarTonto Basin 928-479-2627

Red Garter Bar & GrillTucson 520-325-0483

Renegade Classics Biker OutletTucson 520-647-9312

Roberts MarketplacePrescott Valley 928-722-8920

Shamrock Bros. Lock & SafeGoodyear 623-377-6541

Skin City InkPrescott Valley 928-458-7242

Spirit RoomJerome 928-634-8809

Square Peg Promos LLCPhoenix 602-549-1044

Sutures EmbroideyPhoenix 602-751-8181

Tailwinds HaulingPhoenix 623-463-2187

Taj MahalPrescott 928-445-5752

The Butcher HookTonto Basin 928-479-2226

The Drunken Lass Irish PubPrescott 928-778-4211

The Hog Pit Smoke HouseTucson 520-722-4302

The Jerome Tattoo CompanyJerome 928-649-2143

The Maverick SaloonPhoenix 602-943-5680

TMA Precision Tube LLCGlendale 623-221-4922

Walt’s Lock and SafePhoenix 623-780-0490

Wear This Smoke ThisPayson 928-474-3090

Xhale Smoke Shop & Adult BoutiquePrescott Valley 928-458-0040

Y’all Come Back SaloonRio Rico 520-781-3730


Ask Our Lawyer (continued)established engineering practices willreduce the danger to residents and visi-tors motorcycling in New York.

Thank you for your consideration andattention to this matter. If you have anyquestions or concerns, I would be happyto address them.”

New York Department of TransportationResponse:

“I am replying to your letter of June 22,2004 to Commissioner Boardman.Since Mike Cuddy sent you the letter ofAugust 1, 1995, we have significantlychanged our crack sealing specificationsdue to the problems that we experiencedaround that time. Our new specifica-tions only allow a two inch wide, one tothree millimeters thick overband ofmaterial centered over a crack.Additionally, no sealing of secondary ortertiary cracks is allowed. All cracksealing done by state forces or byDepartment contractors have conformedto these specification since 1996.

The New York State Department ofTransportation does not have jurisdictionover all the roads in New York State.Other jurisdictions include counties,towns, cities, villages, and certainauthorities. We have done the best wecan to inform all jurisdictions of the pos-sible ramifications of sealing cracksusing the traditional overban method(two inches wide and a maximum of oneto three millimeters thick at the center,tapering to the edges), (emphasis added)but there may be a few that either didn’tget the message or haven’t implementedthe new sealing guidelines. In June of1996, the Department made two presen-tations on the new sealing guidelines tothe Town Highway Superintendents ofNew York at their annual meeting inIthaca, NY.

Also in 1996, we conducted crack seal-ing training sessions for all Departmentemployees involved in crack sealing,both project selection and project inspec-tion. Since that time, the proper proce-dure for crack sealing has been routinelyincluded in training programs for newlyappointed Department maintenance man-agers. In 1999, 2001 and earlier thisyear, we conducted formal training ses-sions at locations around the state con-cerning several pavement preventivemaintenance techniques. Crack sealingwas one of the treatments covered. Atall these training sessions, we emphasizethe importance of adhering to the currentcrack sealing specifications as both asafety issue and a performance require-ment. A presentation on crack sealingwill also be a given at the upcomingNYSDOT- Association of GeneralContractors Technical Conference to beheld in Saratoga Springs, NY thisDecember...”

As you can see Imre has been our watchdog on this issue for a long time. Heneeds our help. So next month in thiscolumn, we will cover everything youever wanted to know about cracks; to fillor not to fill; to seal or not to seal, so tospeak.

Remember- no more than 1-3 millime-ters deep tapered to no more than 2 inch-es wide . Anything beyond that is dan-gerous, so get out your measuring sticks,take cell phone photos --and report it toROADHAZARD.ORG. Our mantra is,“MORE THAN THAT CAN KILL ABIKER”.

NOW - NO WAITING ALL DAY FORA RED LIGHT IN ILLINOIS

Governor Pat Quinn signed a law thatgives motorcyclists relief from red lightsthat won't change. With the new law, abiker can go through a red light after 2minutes of waiting. Now, aggressiveBarney Fife’s in small town Illinois areout of business waiting on bikers to gothrough red lights that won't change.Looks like they will need to look else-where for revenues.

AM I COVERED?Q: If an ABATE member donates theuse of his/her property for an ABATEfunction and ABATE covers the propertywith a Certificate of Insurance, what ifsomeone leaves the party intoxicated(adult or unknown minor) and isinvolved in an accident resulting ininjury or death, is that homeowner cov-ered? ABATE of Indiana memberA. The ABATE policy should providecoverage. Additionally, the ABATEmember usually would have coverageunder his homeowner policy for personalsocial events. The standard coverage forABATE events will provide coverage forthe ABATE member if that ABATEmember is listed as an additional namedinsured under that policy. So we need tomake sure that the member is listed asan additional named insured. TheABATE policy is needed because thehomeowner insurance company maymake an argument that the event is abusiness enterprise (not true) which isusually not covered, or the homeowner’spolicy may specifically exclude suchactivities. I recommend that the ABATEmember confirm with his agent thatthere is coverage under his homeowner’spolicy for the event. There are specificprovisions for charitable events and vol-unteer activities, so we should treadcarefully and make sure there is cover-age. We know some insurance compa-nies try to pull a fast one with fine print,and we do not want our members’ assetsand homes exposed to liability.

BIKER PROVERBSI got these in an email. I thought Iwould share some of them with you.

Four wheels move the body. Twowheels move the soul.

Never be afraid to slow down.A bike on the road is worth two in the

shed.Young riders pick a destination and

go... Old riders pick a direction and go.People are like Motorcycles: each is

customized a bit differently.Everyone crashes. Some get back on.

Some don't. Some can't.Don't argue with an 18-wheeler.Never be ashamed to unlearn an old

habit.There are drunk riders. There are old

riders. There are NO old, drunk riders.Only a Biker knows why a dog sticks

his head out of a car window.There are two types of people in this

world, people who ride motorcycles andpeople who wish they could.

Ride Safe and Free,Rod TaylorABATE Legal Services

Remember, injured ABATE members pay only 28 ½% oftotal recovery and expenses as approved by client, consis-tent with and conforming to applicable state law.Elsewhere, you may pay 33 ⅓%, 40% or even 50% ofyour recovery. ABATE members are not charged forrecovery of damage to your motorcycle, and have accessto a 24-hour toll-free telephone number. Call us at (800)25-RIDER. Questions? Submit them [email protected]. © 2012.


Events CalendarSeptember 2012

September 1st, 2012 - Lost DutchmanMC Do It In The Dark. Too hot to partyduring the day...let's party at night! Ridethe Poker route and party at the laststop - Mesa Lost Dutchman MCClubhouse. Live music, food and the restis up to you. $10 a person to cover pokerhand and raffle ticket.lostdutchmanmc.com. See ya.

September 1st, 2012 - Rollin Knights MCSurf and Turf. Every Saturday Night wehave Steak or Fish dinners available.$10.00 a plate includes 2 sides. RollinKnights Castle 1134 w Grant PhoenixAZ. 830pm until its all gone!!

September 1st, 2012 - Loners MC-Tucson 11th Annual Bark at the Moon.Presented by Tucson Loners MC.Registration begins at the Branding IronNorth from 4-6pm with various stopsalong the way. $10 per person. Livemusic, 50/50 raffle, food. $400.00 in cashprizes plus giveaways. Starts 4pm.Branding Iron North 2660 W RuthrauffRd Tucson, AZ. 520-306-8371.

September 2nd, 2012Journeymen MC and DEMC 2nd AnnualRally for MS. Journeymen MC andDesert Eagles MC 2nd Annual Rally forMS. Sunday, Sept 2nd, 2012. Kickstandsup at 11am. Registration 9:30-11:00am.$10 per Rider. $15 per Couple. All pro-ceeds to Benefit the National MS Society.Live Entertainment, Mystery Poker Run.Starts and Ends at Desert Eagles MCClubhouse at 8333 East Pecos, PrescottValley, AZ. 50/50 raffle and Great Prizes.Southside Meeting Place: 1732 Bell Roadat 7:30-8:00am.

Wednesday, Sept. 5th - Phoenix, AZ.Crusaders For The Children Bike Night.7-9 p.m. at the Top Shelf MexicanCantina - 35th Ave. and Greenway.

Everyone Welcome! Good food, friends,and families! Great Bike Night Specials!This event is held every 1st Wed of themonth. See ya there... Thank you for yoursupport! For more information www.cru-sadersforthechildren.com

September 5th, 2012 - Bike Night withMedieval Maidens MC and HooligansMC. Wednesday, Aug 8th, 2012, hostedat Hooligans Clubhouse at 2663 W. LoneCactus in Phoenix (off I17, between RoseGarden and Deer Valley off 27th Ave).Starts at 7pm to ???? Come one, Comeall. Enjoy a night out with your brothersand sisters. Cya there.

Friday, Sept. 7th Event_Title:Motorcycles on Main Event_Time: 6-10pm Event_Location: Downtown MesaEvent_Description: Fun for the wholefamily, Motorcycles on Main - BikeNight in Downtown Mesa is a FREEpark and ride event. Streets are closed tocar traffic, there is Sturgis style parking,live music, food, beer gardens, and lotsmore! This event is free and every FirstFriday of the month. Join over 1000 otherbike enthusiasts for a fun night out inDowntown Mesa!

September 8th, 2012 - Loners MCSeptember Scorcher. Loners MC hostsSeptember Scorcher Poker Run 2012.September 8th. Sign in at 5pm. Max &Ted's 480 Bar. Located at 480 N ArizonaAvenue. Ghost Stops. High Hand. GunRaffle. 50/50. Food. $10 single. $15 cou-ple. Come and support Loners MC.

September 8th, 2012 - Sun Riders MCParty at the Bandit. Come out and jointhe Sun Riders M/C for a party at theBashful Bandit. September 8, 2012 from4pm - ? A ten dollar donation at the doorgets you a plate of food. There will bevendors, door prizes, 50/50,a bike show,live music and a wet T-shirt contest. 1dollar well drinks or jello shots!

September 8th, 2012 - DTMC VV 1stAnnual Beaver Run. DTMC Verde ValleyProudly Presents the 1st Annual BeaverRun - Saturday September 8, 2012. Proceeds to help Fund Raising efforts forthe Beaver Creek Golf Course and theHistoric Ranch House Restaurant locatedin Rimrock, AZ. Sign in @ KA Cycles(595 S. 6th St, Cottonwood) 9am -10am.Kickstands up at 10am. End Partywith Live Band, Food, Drink Specials,Raffles, High/Low Hand and 50/50 @Beaver Creek Golf Course and theHistoric Ranch House Restaurant.

September 8th, 2012 - Rough RidersMC-House Party. The Rough Riders M/C(Papago Chapter)are having the"GRAND OPENING" of their new clubhouse at 1201 N. 54th Ave Suite 133, inPhoenix on the 8th of Sep. Party starts at1900 (7:00 pm) till whenever. Come outand party with the RRMC in their newhouse!!

September 12th, 2012Bike Night with Medieval Maidens MCand Hooligans MC. Wednesday, Aug 8th,2012, hosted at Hooligans Clubhouse at2663 W. Lone Cactus in Phoenix (off I17,between Rose Garden and Deer Valleyoff 27th Ave). Starts at 7pm to ????Come one, Come all. Enjoy a night outwith your brothers and sisters. Cya there.

September 13th-15th, 2012The Huns MC Golden Aspen Rally. TheAlamogordo Chapter of The Huns of theSouthwest will be holding its Hill Climbin Ruidoso NM. All are invited to attendand show-off you speed and agility onthe hill. For more information call Mr. Ed@ 575.491.0464.

Friday, Sept. 14th - Sunday, Sept. 16th -Cottonwood, AZ.12th Annual Thunder Valley Rally spon-sored by: Cliff Castle Casino Hotel, &the City of Cottonwood. Over $4,000 in

prize money for the Poker Run, and over$2,000 for the KA Cycles Bike Show(Call KA Cycles for all your cycle needs@ 928.634.1364) Thank You: GrandCanyon Harley Davidson, Pepsi, Bud

Located in North Central Arizona theVerde Valley is encompassed by beautywith the Red Rocks of Sedona to theNortheast, Sycamore Canyon to theNorth, the Black Hills and MingusMountain to the Southwest and theMogollon Rim to the Southeast.Thunder Valley Rally was started in 2000and was the brainchild of the former CliffCastle Casino Hotel Team Member, MikeSpurgeon. From relatively humble begin-nings 11 years ago to an event that hasgrown to be one of the Southwest’s pre-miere motorcycle gatherings. In 2011, theCity of Cottonwood joined forces withCliff Castle Casino Hotel by giving theevent a new home OLD TOWN COT-TONWOOD. Thunder Valley Rally issure to bring motorcycle enthusiasts fromall over the state of Arizona, Utah,California, Nevada and Colorado. Bikersand non-bikers alike are sure to be enter-tained. The three day Thunder ValleyRally will begin Friday afternoon withthe Barley and Grapes Ride beginning inOld Town Cottonwood, making their wayto Jerome and back down through thewine country of Page Springs, and ofcourse making stops along the way for abit of tasting. The run will end by return-ing to Old Town Cottonwood so you canenjoy live music on the street, vendorsand some Old Town charm.

Saturday will offer the Thunder ValleyRally Poker Run, beginning in Old TownCottonwood at 10:00 A.M. and riding upthe Oak Creek Canyon along 89A intoFlagstaff and back down Lake MaryRoad near Mormon Lake and finishingheaded Northwest on State Route 260back to Cottonwood. At the end of thePoker Run riders and non-riders will be


Events Calendarable to enjoy live music, vendors, demo-rides, and much more in Old Town. Staytuned for more events to come! For moreinformation:http://cottonwoodaz.gov/parksrec/thun-der-valley-rally/

September 15th, 2012 - Spartan RidersMC Anniversary Party. Come celebratePaul's 30 year, Randy's 25th year andJerry's 20th year anniversary with theSpartan Riders MC. Where: New River,place to be announced.Time: 5:00pm. $10each or $15 a couple. Price includesmeal. FMI:Jayson [email protected].

September 15th, 2012 - Rollin KnightsMC Surf and Turf. Every Saturday Nightwe have Steak or Fish dinners available.$10.00 a plate includes 2 sides. RollinKnights Castle 1134 w Grant PhoenixAZ. 830pm until its all gone!!

Saturday, Sept. 15th - Apache Junction,AZ.Superstition Harley-Davidson - BikeBlessing - Watch website for time. 2910W Apache Trail- Apache Junction, AZ480.346.0600 www.superstitionhd.com

Friday, Sept.21st - Sunday, Sept. 23rd -Show Low, AZ.Sunrise Serenity Run X. 10th YearAnniversary ~ Bike Rally for Clean &

Sober Bikers in the Cool Pines of theWhite Mountains in Show Low, AZ.Friday & Saturday Night SpeakerMeetings, Poker Run, Bike Games,Raffles, 50-50, Fri & Sat Night Dinner,Lunch on Sat, Breakfast Sat & Sun &Blessing of the Bikes. For more info con-tact Nancy at 928-242-3817 or vis-itwww.sunriseserenityrun.info

Saturday, Sept. 22nd - Apache Juction,AZ.Superstition Harley-Davidson - FREESeminar - 11am to 12:30 - Presented byT.E.A.M. Arizona. The pros fromT.E.A.M. Arizona will be covering twotopics in this extended seminar - Riding2-Up and Cornering. No matter whatyour level of riding experience is, frombeginner to experienced , you'll leave thisseminar knowing something you didn'tknow before. Call to reserve your space.2910 W Apache Trail- Apache Junction,AZ 480.346.0600www.superstitionhd.com

Saturday, Sept. 22nd - Sierra Vista, AZ.POW-MIA Memorial Run. The ride willstart is at Southern Arizona VeteransMemorial Cemetery, 1300 BuffaloSoldier Trail in Sierra Vista. Registrationbegins at 8:00 am and the motorcycles goout at 9:00 am. If you pre-register the feeis $20.00 pre-rider. The ride ends with a50/50, silent auctions, give a ways, live

music, bike contest and vendors. Formore information call visithttp://si.azvfwriders.com/

Thursday, Sept. 27 - Sunday, Sept. 30th -Las Vegas, NV.Las Vegas Bikefest. RIDIN’ VEGASSTYLE. Las Vegas BikeFest® is theexcuse you’ve been looking for to letloose a little. Come celebrate our 12thAnnual Event. A four day internationalevent with Poker Runs, Poker Walks,Custom Bike Show, Over 250 Vendors,Baddest Bagger of Las Vegas, Miss &Mr. Las Vegas BikeFest, MotorcycleGiveaways, Entertainment, and more.Don’t miss Artistry in Iron, MasterBuilders’ Championship – an invite onlydisplay of 20 of the hottest builders in theworld. Registration starts as low as $30and includes event t-shirt, rally pin, com-memorative gift, and more. For moreinformation see the website atwww.LasVegasBikeFest.com, or call toll-free 1-866-BIKEFESTor [email protected].

Saturday, Sept. 29th - Apache Junction,AZ.Superstition Harley-Davidson -Roughneck M/C Remembrance Runstop. Details available at: http://rough-necksmcaz.org/charity-events/

East Valley Chapter’s Biker Bowl

2012 Too Broke for sturgis

2012 Too Broke for sturgis


Jim PageState PAC Officer

OK. So hey guys, I’m going to makethis article very short. I know thatyou all would rather be lookin’ at TooBroke Pics than readin’ my drivel. Iwas reading in the paper today thatsomething like 80 million eligiblevoters, aren’t planning to vote thisNovember. They have many reasonsbut most revolve around not likingeither candidate, Feeling that bothparties are basically the same and thatthere is too much corruption. Youknow what? I’ve felt the same wayfrom time to time. But I always goout and vote.

You Know why? It’s because notvoting isn’t rebellion. Not voting issurrender.

Do not give in to apathy. Do not sur-render your freedom. Vote!!

I could go on a right proper rantabout this. But, like I said I’m goingto keep this short. So you luckedout………This time.

Enjoy the pic’s

Jim

The PAC Rant

Authorities in NYC Halt Ring of Motorcycle Thieves Associated Press

NEW YORK – A ring of bandits madehigh-end motorcycles suddenly disappear-- and illegal guns appear -- on New YorkCity streets in a lucrative smugglingscheme, authorities said Thursday.

The ring dispatched "steal teams" instolen minivans -- their backseatsremoved -- to comb upscale neighbor-hoods like Greenwich Village andBrooklyn Heights for Ducatis, Hondasand other bikes of choice, authoritiessaid. Then they would stop alongside

parked bikes, slide open the van door andlift them inside before driving off.

"In most instances, this took no morethan 30 seconds," Police CommissionerRaymond Kelly said at a news conferencewhere he and District Attorney CyrusVance announced enterprise corruptionand other charges against 33 people.

The investigation stemmed from a reportlast year of a Yamaha stolen in Tribeca.Over the next several months, policelearned that the defendants had swipedmore than 60 motorcycles worth about

$500,000.

"The streets served as outdoor show-rooms where crews would go shopping,"Kelly said.

Black market dealers would pay about$2,000 for each stolen bike before havingthem dismantled, wrapped in plastic andshipped for resale in Caribbean andAfrican nations and elsewhere underlabels reading "household goods."

The ring also diversified "like any goodbusiness" by dealing illegal guns in

Harlem, Vance said.

Prosecutors allege that during the probe,an undercover detective bought 15weapons -- most believed smuggled fromsouthern states -- from the ring. Thecache included three semiautomaticassault rifles.

Investigators also learned that the banditstried to escape detection with counter-sur-veillance -- identifying unmarked policevehicles and taking photos of them.

Canadian Super Speeder Could be on the Run in U.S.www.foxnews.com

Canadian police searching for amotorcyclist wanted for riding 186mph on a public highway may turn tothe United States for help in trackingdown the speedy scofflaw.

Investigators in the city of Saanich onVancouver Island have been lookingfor Randy George Scott since lastweek, when he was charged with acriminal count of dangerous drivingafter several sworn witnesses fingeredhim as the man behind a YouTubevideo of a high-speed run down a

busy stretch of the Trans-Canadahighway that was posted to the site inApril.

Scott’s mother, the legal owner of themotorcycle seen in the clip, hasalready been issued several movingviolations amounting to $1,449 understatutes that hold the registered ownerof a motor vehicle responsible if it isused in an illegal act.

Saanich Police Sgt. Dan Jantzendescribes Scott as an unentrenchedindividual without a steady job whohas remained out of sight since the

arrest warrant was issued. He’s hadprevious brushes with the law intown, but as he has yet to be contact-ed directly by law enforcementregarding these new charges, Scott isnot technically a fugitive at this point.

But Jantzen tells FoxNews.com thatrecent postings made to Scott’sFacebook page indicate that the 25-year-old appears to be aware of theallegations made against him, and thedepartment is set to widen the net. Ifa crack isn’t made in the investigationsoon, he’ll be contacting the relevantborder services personnel to see if

Scott went to the United States, whichis just a short ferry ride fromVancouver Island.

A priority case in the otherwise lowcrime municipality of 115,000, Scottis listed on Saanich’s most-wanted listand police are asking anyone oneither side of the border with infor-mation on his whereabouts to contactthe department.

Of course, the way this guy rides,police may have to start looking inMexico soon.

Motorcycle Crashes Up from Last Year, Down Overallhttp://www.nwcn.comby Stephanie Zepelin

BOISE -- With the sunny weatherpeople are spending more time out-side, and that includes bikers. Thismight be a reason that numbers ofbiker fatalities are up from last year.

It was the 1980s when Stacey "Ax"Axmaker got on his first motorcycle.Now he teaches motorcycle safety tobiker and drivers. He knows crasheshappen because they've happened tohim.

Axmaker says the weather may beplaying a part in more bikers on theroad.

"This year so far the unofficial tallyof fatalities in idaho is ten. Last yearat this time it was six," said Axmaker.

He said deaths are down overall since2007. But who's causing the acci-dents?

"In digging into the last several yearsof fatal crashes in Idaho we're show-ing about 70 to 75 percent seems tobe rider error involved. This year justfollowing the news reports it lookslike there's a lot more what look to becar driver caused," he said.

Tuesday night an off-duty SpokenPolice officer was riding in NorthIdaho. He crashed his bike. A truck

following behind hit him and fled thescene. The officer, 47-year-old KurtHenson, died.

Since April, we've seen nine motorcy-cle crashes. Five people were injured.Four of the crashes were fatal for thebikers. Ax said it doesn't matter whohas the right of way; cars rule theroad.

"Either way, whether it's my fault rid-ing my bike or some car driver's, I'mone who's vulnerable. I'm the onewhos much more liekyl to get hurt."

Ax said most drivers aren't pro-grammed to look for motorcycles. Heasks you to look twice.

For bikers, he says cornering skillsand what you wear are critical.

For anyone on the road, Axmakersays keep your eyes up.

"If you can see the hazards, you cando something about them. If you dontsee them there's nothing you can do,"said Axmaker.

If you'd like to learn about motorcy-cle safety (as a driver or biker), youcan visit Idaho STAR's website.


June Safety Article

Jean CooperState Safety Officer

September still provides us with plentyof hot riding weather. Here is an arti-cle from the Road GuardiansNewsletter that is worth sharing.Remember the best place to carry yourwater is in your stomach. Hydratebefore, during and after your ride.Lilly the author, writes for a healthcareprovider in the Midwest.

Many motorcyclists don’t factor in thedangers of dehydration when going outon a long ride on a hot summer’s day.There could be many reasons for this,but one has to be that many ridersdon’t see riding their motorbike as astrenuous sports activity, like footballor a workout at the gym for example.The fact is that many variables existthat affect motorcyclist while out onthe road, and these can combine tomake dehydration a serious and poten-tially lethal problem.

Why Dehydration AffectsMotorcyclists

There are a variety of reasons whydehydration affects motorcyclists. Onereason is the way the sun’s heat isabsorbed by the asphalt you ride yourmotorbike over. This heat emanatingfrom the ground will heat you up too,and the hot air rushing past your facecan make you feel like someone hasopened the door to a furnace. When

you combine this with the affect thesun has on heating you up directly,dehydration can set in quick.

It’s a catch 22 when it comes to shed-ding layers to keep cooler over keepingthem on to stop direct sunlight beatingdown on your skin. Keeping them onmeans you’ll feel hotter underneathyour layers, and most likely sweatmore. Taking them off exposes yourskin to UV rays, and often you’ll feelcooler because of airflow around you.The problem is that even though youmay feel cooler, the sunlight is literallysucking the moisture out of you andfrying your skin.

Possible Consequences of BeingDehydrated

The consequences of dehydration whiledriving a motorcycle can range fromsimply having to stop for water to los-ing control of your motorbike and hav-ing an accident. The longer you leave itbefore hydrating yourself, the morelikely you will suffer from severe heat-stroke. Heat cramps in your legs andstomach are a common initial symptomof dehydration, and if you feel theseyou need to pull over fast, because theywon’t stop until you get some waterinside of you. Heat exhaustion is likelyto set in if you don’t stop for water,and you’ll soon feel dizzy, weak, andtired. Your control of your motorbikewill get steadily worse, and there iseven the possibility that you will faintwhile riding. The final stage of severedehydration is heatstroke, and at thispoint you will likely need to be takento a hospital for recovery. You may feelintoxicated, and will experience a rapidheartbeat along with fast breathing.Riding will become very difficult soyou may have already pulled over, butriding your bike is the least of yourworries now. Confusion and black outs

Call for MAP InstructorsThe Motorcycle Awareness Program(M.A.P.) is an educational programaimed at the target audience of highschool students in driver’s educationclasses. There has been a small group ofinstructors who have volunteered to pres-ent the M.A.P. to students throughout thestate. But, we need more instructors.

Remember, that ABATE stands for EDU-CATE. Our purpose is to spread theword about safe motorcycling and pro-mote a positive image of motorcyclists.What better way than to speak to thefuture drivers of our state. The studentshopefully, will not only be betterequipped car and truck drivers but willalso be more aware and watch out for us.

To become an instructor you must:

1. Be available during the day:The presentations in the high school dri-ver’s education classes last about an hourduring the school day. There may be asmany as 5 classes in one day.

2. Be willing to stand up in front ofa group of about 30 high school stu-dents and speak: That sounds easierthan you think. You need to be able togently maintain control of the group.

3. Know the material being pre-sented: There is an outline for all pre-senters to follow so there is uniformity in

the material presented.

4. Commit to teaching at least 2classes per school year: We hope tohave at least one volunteer instructor ineach ABATE Chapter. That person willattend and instructor class (about 4hours), attend a M.A.P. with an experi-enced instructor, teach a class with anexperienced instructor in attendance.When the new instructor is comfortableand the experienced instructor assesseshim/her to be ready the new instructormay begin teaching alone. The mentorprogram assures that everyone is teach-ing the same material and everyone hassupport.

5. Provide record of teaching tothe M.A.P. Coordinator on a consis-tent basis.

This is your opportunity to get the wordout to new drivers about the importanceof sharing the road with motorcyclists.This is your opportunity to support themission and vision of ABATE in yourcommunity.

Call me 602-616-9855 or email [email protected] for more information andto register to become a M.A.P. Instructor.

Jean CooperABATE State Safety OfficerABATE M.A.P. Coordinator

are common, and if proper medicalattention isn’t sought heat stroke canlead to death in rare cases.

How to Keep Hydrated While on aRide

Keeping hydrated is best done by usingnatural methods, and you can find a listof the best foods and drinks to keepyou hydrated at this WebMD article.Don’t try to combat the effects of dehy-dration and subsequent tiredness bytaking cheap synthetic drugs that claimto keep you awake, like ephedrine forexample. Buying this type of medicineonline is not a good idea, because itleaves you susceptible to the danger ofcounterfeit medicines, which will onlyadd to your problems while out on theroad. If you really want to use some-thing extra to stave off the effects ofdehydration, then the benefits of hydra-tion electrolyte replacement tabletscould be of use to you. Adding a tabletto plain water will infuse it with added

vitamins and electrolytes like sodiumand potassium, without adding thesugar and carbohydrates found in manysports drinks.

Things to Remember

If you do find yourself suffering mildsymptoms of dehydration, try soakingyour first layer of clothing, like a thincotton t-shirt, in water and putting inback on with your jacket over the top.Your body will absorb water as youride, and it should make your body feelcooler. Also, use your common sensewhen out riding your motorcycle. Ofcourse try to avoid riding during thehottest parts of the day, but if you domake sure you take regular stops alongthe way. Use these pit stops to get outof the sun, so sit in the shade and drinkwater. Dehydration can be a killer, somake sure you’re not a victim.

Jean CooperState Safety Officer

News from the MRFPAGE 16 MASTERLINK SEPTEMBER 2012

12NR26 - MRF News Release - Meetingof the Minds 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE06 August 2012

Contact: Carol Downs, MRF ConferenceDirector

Meeting of the Minds 2012

The annual Meeting of the Minds is clos-er than you think. The dates seem early;but it is still the 4th weekend inSeptember. This year those dates areSeptember 20-23.

Concerned Bikers Association/ABATE ofNorth Carolina (CBA/ABATE) will beour hosts for this year's conference. Wewill be in Durham, NC at the Sheraton

Imperial Hotel. For those not familiarwith Durham, they share an airport withRaleigh. Our rate for the Conference is$99.00 per night. Be sure to mention theMeeting of the Minds to get our rate.You must make your reservations no laterthan August 19th to take advantage of thediscounted rate. Shuttle service is avail-able to and from the airport to the hotel.

August 19th is also the pre-registrationdeadline for the Conference. Memberspay only $70.00 registration fee; for non-members it is $80.00. On August 20th,the registration fees go up by $10.00 forboth members and non-members. Pre-registering is easy. Simply log on towww.mrf.org, click on 2012 ConferenceInformation. A secure link for registra-tion is right on the page. You will alsofind a link to make your hotel reservation.

If you prefer to pay by check you maysend you check to the DC office: 236Massachusetts Ave. NE, Suite 204,Washington, DC 20002. To get the pre-registration rate the envelope must bepostmarked no later than August 19th.

The Conference begins on Thursdayevening at 7:00PM with the Meet andGreet. This is one of the most importantevents at any conference. This is wherewe find out who is in attendance andwhat issues they are facing at home. Itgives us an answer to the question "Whodo I need to talk to this weekend?"

Again this year, we have a variety of top-ics to cover in the General Sessions aswell as the offered workshops. We willbe doing a panel discussion of what chal-lenges different parts of the country are

facing; and how to help each other. Ourindividual workshops will cover topicsranging from attracting younger (read thatsport bike) riders to leadership to ananalysis of the CDC statements on motor-cycle safety.

Another item to note is this may be thelast year for the Tug of War. Currently,the standings are three wins each for Bibsand Kilts. And as an added bonus, Bruce“goes both ways” Downs will come outof retirement and again tug for the teamwho raises the most money. In the previ-ous year's that Bruce tugged, the team hewas on won three of four matches. Wehave other fun events planned as well.You will need to join us to find out whatall there is to do, and who all there is tomeet. See you next month!

News from the NetArizona HOG Rally 2012 RocksWilliams, ArizonaKnockout Roads, Retro Rules, and Route66By J. JOSHUA PLACA

The annual Arizona HOG Rally recentlyreturned to the historic mountain settle-ment of Williams. The event movedaround the state from year to year, butWilliams is a HOG favorite, havingreturned to this northern Arizona town fora record tenth time.

Founded in 1881 as a trapping and log-ging camp, Williams is named after oneof the town’s wooly settlers, mountainman Bill Williams. Riding by its hand-made brick and clapboard buildings, it’seasy to get the feeling Norman Rockwellmight be hanging around, leaning upagainst an oily Flathead, waiting for thenext staged western shootout, admiringthe period architecture, maybe plantinghis easel on the corner of Third and Main,more popularly known as Route 66.

Roughly 500 HOG members representing13 Chapters statewide rode into this well-preserved piece of old west Americana tosuckle on the tar teat of the Mother Road.According to a spokeswoman for theWilliams Chamber of Commerce, “I thinkHOG likes our small town hospitality,and bikers are very welcome here. Theyalso like being on Historic Route 66, themotorcycle-only designated parkingthroughout downtown, and, of course, allthe great rides. We roll out the red carpetand they pretty much have the run of thetown.”

When many motorcycle rallies across thenation are finding their host cities lessand less hospitable, Williams is a homeaway from home. The town is helpful andauthentic; there is a laid back and inti-mate feel that makes a biker feel at ease.There is this creeping greed elsewhere,where enthusiasts are too often treatedlike nothing more than commercial rev-enue and traffic ticket fodder. This old

boomtown, population 3,200, about 3 ½hours northwest of Phoenix and 30-min-utes west of Flagstaff, appears to under-stand motorcycling is made of people.

Williams was the last town in America tosubmit to the interstate bypass. It stub-bornly fought the highway, relenting onlywhen the feds agreed to provide no lessthan three exits to the tiny town. Seemslike there’s no better place to hold a bikerrally than this rebel outpost. Harley’sclassically styled motorcycles couldn’t bemore at home, or in a better place to rideaway from.

The Grand Canyon is less than an hour’sride north of town. Within one- to two-hour rides from Williams, which isflanked by the biggest ponderosa pineforest in the nation, is the perky collegetown of Flagstaff, spectacular Oak CreekCanyon, the red rock wonderlands ofSedona, and the old copper boomtown ofJerome. Further northeast is MonumentValley and the great Navajo Nation, thecountry’s largest Native American reser-vation. The haunting Petrified Forest andparts of the vast Painted Desert can bereached in less than three hours. IfWilliams has the will and facility, it hasthe makings to become another Sturgis.

At an elevation of 6,800, June in thismountain town offers almost ideal bikerconditions. Temps were in the 80s withlow humidity and a soft breeze that some-times picked up to a bluster. The eventcelebrated Arizona’s centennial by givingaway free bags of commemorative swagduring the bike games. There was also afree poker walk, guided and self-guidedtours, a poker run, bike show, streetdance, and a stirring bike parade thatcould bring a tear to the most grizzledeye. Wild Bill Hickok himself wouldhave felt right at home here, thrown downhis bedroll, played a little faro, andmaybe sought a more charmed end.

Bobcats, Bikers and Bears...

Oh my. There is an unexpected, 158-acrewildlife park just east of downtownWilliams. Bikers are heartily welcomed,and if you go they may even make you anexhibit. Bearizona is a drive-through wildanimal preserve, featuring not only blackbears but arctic and tundra wolves,American bison, white buffalo, burros,bighorn sheep, mountain goats and Dallsheep.

Motorcycles are dissuaded from the wildanimal drive-through portion since theinhabitants have a strictly controlled dietand don’t digest leather very well. Acourtesy car and GPS audio tour is pro-vided free of charge. The drive takesabout 30 minutes, although there is notime limit.

The road leads to a posse of black bearsof various cuddly sizes and ages,although we’re often reminded to not hugthe fluffy, man-eating wildlife. FortBearizona looms as the road exits througha large, gaping gate, leaving us to wonderwhat, exactly, is keeping the bears fromthe nearby concession stands.

Inside the wide-open Fort Bearisona,large pens contain bobcat, lynx, raccoon,porcupines, a barn animal area, and otherforest creatures indigenous to NorthAmerica, including the star of the show,cute little baby bears. A Birds of Preyshow is presented at 11, 1 and 3 p.m.daily and is a treat.

Bearizona is open everyday from 8:00a.m.; last vehicle admitted at 6:00 p.m.Closing hours vary with season andweather. Adults cost $20; seniors 62 andolder, $18. For more information, call928-635-2289; visit www.bearizona.com.

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Casting Call For Riding CouplesSunday, August 12, 2012 @ 09:08 PMposted by Canyon Carver

Hello Biker friends,

I'm working on a project that I could real-ly use your help on.

It's my second music video and the themeis going to be women riding with theirman – but they MUST be on their OWNbike. Real bikers, classy stuff only, noscantily clad models. I'm looking forphoto submissions of male/female cou-ples/friends riding side-by-side (seehttp://www.traceycramerkelly.com/your-photos-needed-for-biker-project/)

(I’m also looking for as many riding cou-ples as possible for an actual video shootin mid-September in the Minneapolisarea.)

I need help getting the word out to rid-ers… do you think you can make anannouncement in your various websites/newsletters/magazines?

Tracey Cramer-Kelly, Author & IndieAward Finalist

NOW OUT! True Surrender: When anArmy officer is rescued from terrorists,his personal journey is just beginning…http://www.TrueSurrenderBook.com

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Sturgis Report By Doc RobinsonSunday, August 12, 2012 @ 09:08 PMposted by Canyon Carver

Friday is the day of the Harley-DavidsonRide In Custom Bike Show that alwaysfeatures an interesting display of machin-ery from Vintage to state-of-the-art cus-toms. Attendees were graced with thepresence of Harley-Davidson royaltywhen Willie G. and Nancy arrived andwere their usual patient and graciousselves, posing for photos and chattingwith bike owners.

Dar Holdsworth of Brass BallBobbers/Darwin Motorcycles was able toshow Willie G. over the bike he entered inthis year’s AMD World Championship of

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 3% of Roadway crashes involve motorcyclists but 17% of roadway fatalities were motorcyclists. Statistically, another motorcyclist is the first to be on the scene of a motorcycle crash. The purpose of Accident Scene Management Bystander Assistance Programs is to reduce injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists through First Response Education.

100 series: Bystander Assistance Program “A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist”

This course is designed for the average motorcyclist. No prior training is necessary. “BAP” classes have made an impact on over 10,000 motorcyclists! Don’t miss your opportunity to learn the specifics of motorcycle trauma care. Rescuer Safety, Assessment & Treatment, Mechanisms of Injury, Good Samaritan Laws are all covered in this seven hour course. There are no other classes like it! For more information or to sign up for a class, call Jean @ 602 616 9855.

CPR & First Aid Course

This class is for those who need or want CPR & First Aid (Heartsaver) Certification according to American Heart Association guidelines. Chest Compressions, Rescue Breathing, Recovery Position, Choking Interventions and hands on testing are all part of this six hour course. For more information or to sign up for a class call Jean @ (602)616 9855. Jean Cooper, RN, MSN has been riding motorcycles for over 40 years and has been a nurse for almost as long. She has also been an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) Instructor for about 30 years and a Certified Accident Scene Management Instructor for the past three years. She has passion for motorcycling safety. Let her share her knowledge and enthusiasm with you!


News from the Net (continued)Custom Bike Building, production manu-facturer’s class, which he won for the sec-ond year in a row. Go Dar!

A full list of each day’s activities wouldtake up several pages but Friday’s activi-ties included a Tattoo Expo, AmericanIndian dancers, the closing ceremony forthe Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall, ahomemade bikini contest (go figure!),stunt riding, Slick Willie and the MissBuffalo Chip Beauty Pagent. And thenthere are the parties in the bars, biker par-ties, and aren’t they the very best kind.

The crowds have thinned a bit but youwouldn’t know it if you had tried to makeit out to Buffalo Chip for the Slash con-cert. Of course the trek out there was nothelped by one of South Dakota’s infa-mous thunderstorms with driving rain andlightening streaking across the sky. Butthat did not deter the crowds who werethere to party, hearty, rain or no rain.

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Dream Chaser Racin’ Runs Her FastestEver, 175.80 mphSunday, August 12, 2012 @ 08:08 PMposted by Canyon Carver

Dream Chaser Racin’, Janette Thornleywas excited to get back on her bike andcontinue chasing points at the AHDRAThunder in the Valley Nitro Nationalsheld in Bristol Tennessee August 4 and 5.With the Tulsa Oklahoma race, scheduledfor the end of June, being cancelled it’sbeen nearly two months since the bikeripped down the track.

Qualifying #3, Janette ran competitivelyand still holds the number five spot in theHawaya Racing/Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson Pro Drag class in the 2012AHDRA Championship Series.

“As a rookie, I was concerned I may havelost some of my knowledge/experiencefrom earlier in the year and not sure howcomfortable I was going to be but with

some good preparation and coaching, Ijumped back on and ran a good solid testpass” said Janette. “I felt good all week-end actually, happy with my perform-ance”.

Qualifying rounds were limited to twodue to the storms that rolled throughFriday night. Despite the roll off on thethrottle, for reasons she is still trying toovercome, Thornley ran a 7.666 ET at149.85 mph and 7.616 ET at 175.80 mphduring qualifying. Her 175.80 mph hap-pen to be the fastest for the Pro Dragclass all weekend and her personal best.

Paired with Rich Crouthers, Janette tookthe win during round one eliminations.

Thankfully Janette pulled a good light(.139) as she still have room for improve-ment here, and was ahead of Richbecause she dropped a hole at the top endand began to lose speed rather rapidly.Finished that pass with 7.852 ET at159.36 mph.

Stepping into the semi-finals, Janettestruck an even more impressive light(.090) but it wasn’t enough to stay aheadof Dale Niles and lost by 0.0549, runninga 7.721 ET at 166.31 mph vs 7.606 ET at165.13 mph.

“This is hard to take, losing by such asmall amount”, said Thornley, “but this isa very tough, competitive class and some-one has to be the winner/loser. I’ll getDale next time, he’s one up on me now!”

Janette Thornley is owner and operator ofher nitro burning, carbureted, 121 ci ProDragster and Dream Chaser Racin’. Sheis excited to have added LAT Racing Oilsto her list of sponsors as of August 2012.Thank you to all my sponsors: AutoliteSparkplugs, LAT Racing Oils, LowryCallahan of Quality RefrigerationCompany and Mark Lavine. Specialthanks to Ray and Jean Price; FreddieRobbins; Bill Hendren; and DougAtkinson for your time; and to the Ray

Price Race Team – Tommy Grimes,Justin Heinle, Jeremy Hoy, and MarkMorgan for all you do; and DaltonMatthews. Sponsors always welcome!

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VALLEY OF FIRE & MOUTAIN OFSNOW Part 1Touring Las Vegas on a Champion HDUltra TrikeSTORY Gary Koz Mraz AKA TheTriking Viking

Las Vegas is gambler’s paradise totourists worldwide but Vegas also servesup winning rides for us motorcyclists;showing its hand with crimson hues ofRed Rock and snow covered mountainsof Mt. Charleston to the vibrancy of theValley of Fire. Rolling into sin city on aHarley Davidson Ultra Classic Championconversion, this Triking Viking domi-nates the strip. Well, I get some wavesfrom streetwalkers. Picking the GoldenNugget in old downtown Vegas asground zero for my invasion, I don myViking helmet and hit Fremont Street.Disneyland for derelicts, Fremont isreplete with hookers, hucksters andcomic book dress up characters… I feelright at home here.

Part of this story is about renting amotorcycle in Vegas and there’s a multi-tude of rental options. From EagleRider, Las Vegas Harley Rentals to full-on escorted packages by GunslingerMotorcycles. They have tours to theGrand Canyon or Utah’s Brice canyon.Hell, you can even rent choppers inVegas. Now this I’ve gotta see. MarcBrattin is the proprietor of Las VegasChoppers located at 5115 Dean MartinDrive. LVC is next door to Hot RodShop and there is a tattoo parlor in front.A builder since 2002, Marc decided tooffer rentals in ‘07. He has Big Dogs,Big Bears, Iron Horses and Borgets, andof course his own breed, Las VegasChoppers. I rolled in with my ChampionHD Trike and check out this shop.Typically his clientele is a youngercrowd but keeps a Harley FL available ifthe ol’man want to ride with his boys. Ireally dig LVC. I can’t think of anotherplace you can rent an American Chopper.

Only a mile away is Eagle Rider LasVegas. They literally wrote the book onHarley rentals worldwide. This TrikingViking was curious about Trike rentals.They currently have at least three Trikesfor rent and said they’re are always indemand. They rent out from 30 bikes perday in winter to 70 bikes a day duringseason from March to November. HOGmembers can rent from $145.00 dailyand active military from $135.00. EagleRider also offers travel options at everylevel, from Maps of local routes to GPStours to full on escorted rides. I pickedup my maps here and headed out for thefirst day’s rid

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New Single-Side Swingarm Bag ForSportster® ModelsMonday, August 6, 2012 @ 02:08 PMposted by Canyon Carver

The new Sportster® Single-SidedSwingarm Bag (P/N 90200572 BlackLeather, P/N 90200573 BrownDistressed Leather; $219.95) fromHarley-Davidson Genuine MotorAccessories® will hold riding essentialsa rider might otherwise stuff into pocketsor bungee across the passenger pillion.Constructed of heavyweight leather, thebag features a pouch-style flap lid that issecured with two quick-disconnect clipshidden behind traditional straps andbuckles. The semi-rigid-backed bag issecured to the left side of the bike witheasy-to-install brackets and adjustablestraps. Shaped to hug the contour of theframe, this 430-cubic-inch capacity baggives a Sportster an old school look. Itfits 2004-later Sportster models equippedwith solo seats. Installation requiresremoval of any passenger pegs.

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More Incentives To Go Electric?Saturday, August 4, 2012 @ 07:08 AMposted by Canyon Carver

Electric motorcycle tax credit may beextended

Buyers of on-road electric motorcycleswould continue to be eligible for up to a$2,500 tax credit under a bill approvedby the U.S. Senate Finance Committee,the American Motorcyclist Associationreports.

On Aug. 2, the panel approved bipartisanlegislation extending dozens of taxbreaks, including language offered byU.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to pre-serve the tax credit for buying electricmotorcycles designed for the street.

"Right now, companies like [electricmotorcycle maker] Brammo in Oregonare keeping the American electric vehicleindustry on the cutting edge, "Wydensaid. "But without an extension of thistax credit for the purchase of electricmotorcycles, we could be stifling thisinnovative new industry in its infancy."

Wayne Allard, AMA vice president forgovernment relations, thanked his formerU.S. Senate colleague for his efforts.

"This credit will benefit family-owneddealers, manufacturers and riders ofmotorcycles," Allard said. "Also, motor-cycles reduce traffic and parking conges-tion and reduce impacts to our roads andbridges compared with automobiles andlight-duty trucks. Electric motorcyclesare certain to play an ever-increasing rolein motorcycling."

The measure now goes to the full Senatefor consideration.


Senate Roster

Name District

Party Email Room Phone

(602) Fax (602)

Paula Aboud Minority Whip

28 D [email protected] 314 926-5262 926-3429

Sylvia Allen President Pro Tempore

5 R [email protected] 310 926-5219 417-3251

Frank Antenori 30 R [email protected] 304 926-5683 417-3269 Nancy Barto 7 R [email protected] 303A 926-5766 417-3261 Andy Biggs 22 R [email protected] 200 926-4371 417-3022 Scott Bundgaard Majority Leader


Olivia Cajero Bedford 27 D [email protected] 314 926-5835 417-3027 Rich Crandall 19 R [email protected] 305 926-3020 417-3252 Adam Driggs 11 R [email protected] 308 926-3016 417-3007 Steve Gallardo 13 D [email protected] 315 926-5830 417-3113 Ron Gould 3 R [email protected] 306 926-4138 417-3165 Linda Gray 10 R [email protected] 300 926-3376 417-3253 Gail Griffin 25 R [email protected] 302 926-5895 417-3025 Jack Jackson Jr. 2 D [email protected] 315 926-5862 417-3291 Lori Klein 6 R [email protected] 302 926-5284 417-3270 Leah Landrum Taylor Assistant Minority Leader


Linda Lopez 29 D [email protected] 312 926-4089 417-3029 John McComish 20 R [email protected] 307 926-5898 417-3020 Al Melvin 26 R [email protected] 303 926-4326 417-3159 Robert Meza 14 D [email protected] 313 926-3425 417-3114 Rick Murphy 9 R [email protected] 311 926-4444 417-3009 John Nelson 12 R [email protected] 301 926-5872 417-3112 Russell Pearce President


Steve Pierce Majority Whip


Michele Reagan 8 R [email protected] 303 926-5828 417-3255 David Schapira Minority Leader


Don Shooter 24 R [email protected] 304 926-4139 417-3024 Kyrsten Sinema 15 D [email protected] 313 926-5058 417-3015 Steve Smith 23 R [email protected] 311 926-5685 417-3167 Steve Yarbrough 21 R [email protected] 309 926-5863 417-3258

House Roster

Name District

Party Email Room Phone

(602) Fax (602)

Andy Tobin Majority Leader


Karen Fann 1 R [email protected] 308 926-5874 417-3001 Tom Chabin 2 D [email protected] 318 926-5160 417-3002 Albert Hale 2 D [email protected] 334 926-4323 417-3160 Doris Goodale 3 R [email protected] 310 926-5408 417-3103 Nancy McLain 3 R [email protected] 303 926-5051 417-3003 Judy Burges 4 R [email protected] 220 926-5861 417-3104 Jack W. Harper 4 R [email protected] 113 926-4178 417-3154 Chester Crandell 5 R [email protected] 338 926-5409 417-3105 Brenda Barton 5 R [email protected] 124 926-4129 417-3010 Amanda A. Reeve 6 R [email protected] 306 926-3014 417-3048 Carl Seel 6 R [email protected] 111 926-3018 417-3006 Heather Carter 7 R [email protected] 330 926-5503 417-3107 David Burnell Smith 7 R [email protected] 345 926-4916 417-3150 Michelle Ugenti 8 R [email protected] 335 926-4480 417-3155 John Kavanagh 8 R [email protected] 114 926-5170 417-3108 Rick Gray 9 R [email protected] 316 926-5993 417-3225 Debbie Lesko Majority Whip


Jim Weiers 10 R [email protected] 219 926-4173 417-3153 Kimberly Yee 10 R [email protected] 339 926-3024 417-3110 Eric Meyer 11 D [email protected] 121 926-3037 417-3111 Kate Brophy McGee 11 R [email protected] 123 926-4486 417-3170 Steve B. Montenegro Speaker Pro Tempore


Jerry Weiers 12 R [email protected] 131 926-5894 417-3012 Anna Tovar 13 D [email protected] 323 926-3392 417-3013 Richard Miranda 13 D [email protected] 332 926-5911 417-3171 Debbie McCune Davis 14 D [email protected] 322 926-4485 417-3014 Chad Campbell Minority Leader


Lela Alston 15 D [email protected] 325 926-5829 417-3115 Katie Hobbs 15 D [email protected] 122 926-5325 417-3149 Ruben Gallego 16 D [email protected] 333 926-3042 417-3117 Catherine H. Miranda 16 D [email protected] 329 926-4893 417-3116 P. Ben Arredondo 17 D [email protected] 120 926-4124 417-3017 Eddie Ableser 17 D [email protected] 119 926-4118 417-3164 Cecil P. Ash 18 R [email protected] 313 926-3160 417-3151 Steve Court 18 R [email protected] 217 926-4467 417-3018 Kirk D. Adams Speaker of the House


Justin Olson 19 R [email protected] 341 926-5288 417-3161 Jeff Dial 20 R [email protected] 125 926-5550 417-3120 Bob Robson 20 R [email protected] 112 926-5549 417-3157 Tom Forese 21 R [email protected] 344 926-5168 417-3021 Javan "J.D." Mesnard 21 R [email protected] 342 926-4481 417-3152 Eddie Farnsworth 22 R [email protected] 302 926-5735 417-3122 Steve Urie 22 R [email protected] 337 926-4136 417-3222 John Fillmore 23 R [email protected] 331 926-3012 417-3123 Frank Pratt 23 R [email protected] 223 926-5761 417-3023 Russ Jones 24 R [email protected] 304 926-3002 417-3124 Lynne Pancrazi 24 D [email protected] 324 926-3004 417-3179 David W. Stevens 25 R [email protected] 312 926-4321 417-3146 Peggy Judd 25 R [email protected] 126 926-5836 417-3125 Terri Proud 26 R [email protected] 309 926-3398 417-3126 Vic Williams 26 R [email protected] 110 926-5839 417-3026 Sally Ann Gonzales 27 D [email protected] 116 926-3278 417-3127 Macario Saldate IV 27 D [email protected] 115 926-4171 417-3162 Bruce Wheeler 28 D [email protected] 118 926-3300 417-3028 Steve Farley Assistant Minority Leader


Matt Heinz Minority Whip


Daniel Patterson 29 D [email protected] 117 926-5342 417-3169 Ted Vogt 30 R [email protected] 307 926-3235 417-3030 David M. Gowan Sr. 30 R [email protected] 130 926-3312 417-3130

Apparently, loving America is preciselyone of those factors found out throughthe latest space-age understanding of thehuman mind.

WEIRD NEWS: MIND-READINGHELMET

Speaking of the human mind, and con-spiracy theories, perhaps the latest inter-rogation device -- a mind-reading helmet

-- will help authorities identify us free-dom-loving “terrorist” bikers. VeritasScientific is working on an EEG helmetthat carries a slideshow of images thatcould reliably identify an enemy. Thedevice is shaped like a motorcycle-hel-met with metal brush sensors that willread brain activity as images flash quick-ly across the inside of the visor.

Electroencephalography (EEG) is the

Coast to Coast (continued)

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Aid to Incarcerated Motorcyclists A.I.M. - (800) 235-242424-Hr. Legal Criminal Defense

National Legislative Hot Line - (800) 300-NCOM24-Hr. Motorcycle Legislative Alerts

National Coalition of Motorcyclists NCOM- (800) 525-5355Fighting for Bikers Rights

Confederation of Clubs. - (800) 531-2424Motorcycle Clubs Fighting Against Discrimination

Motorcycle Riders FoundationWashington D.C. Office

(202) 546-0983

science of measuring brainwave patternsproduced by the brain in response tointernal or external stimuli. Familiarimages prompt spikes of electrical brainactivity that indicate recognition, say sci-entists.The company places its EEG helmetwork in the realm of “interrogation tech-nology,” and sees its device of use to theU.S. military to help them pick friendfrom enemy…sure, that’s just what they

want you to believe! The technology isalso suggested as useful for law enforce-ment.

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DATE: ______________ Business Phone _______________ NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT: __________________________________ BUSINESS PHONE (with area code): __________________________________ BUSINESS - FULL ADDRESS: ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ NAME / POSITION OF PERSON ENFORCING POLICY: ________________ ________________________________________________________ WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DISCRIMINATION (use back if needed): _____ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ YOUR NAME (please print): ______________________________________ YOUR PHONE (with area code): __________________________________ YOUR SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________ *** INCLUDE ANY PICTURES OF DISCRIMINATING SIGNS POSTED *** Mail To: Ray Fitzgerald 1634 West Pine Cone Way Prescott, Arizona 86303

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It has come to our attention that business establishments in Arizona may still bediscriminating against motorcyclists. Please carry copies of this form with youat all times. Discrimination can range from a sign stating "No Colors" or "NoMotorcycle Parking" or "No Motorcycle Attire" etc., to simply being asked toleave a place of business, just because you are on a motorcycle or because ofyour riding apparel. If anything like this happens to you, PLEASE fill out thisform in its entirety and send it to the address noted. Your lobbyists cannot get

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Just north of Highway 69 on the west side of Robert Road you’ll find ‘MountainPass’, a store that sells a wide variety of knives, throwers, stun guns, crossbows,motorcycle apparel and gear. Mike not only sells, but will buy and trade as well.Mike and Cheryl have been in business here for a year and a half, with Mike in thestore 10:30am to 5:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday, and Cheryl in when she’s not ather other job. Mike rides a 1998 HD Road King Police. They regularly attend theYavapai chapter monthly meetings, and had a booth set up at our ‘Run To The Hills’event. They stock an amazing amount of gear, so you owe it to yourself to drop in,say hello to Mike, and take a look around. There’s something for every taste. Whileyou’re there, I recommend you sign up for their monthly knife fighting lessons.

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$15,000.00 CALL BOB 520-663-3818

2003 Honda Shadow A.C.E. 750 for sale.

This bike has been very well maintained and is in excellent condition. Runs like atop, looks amazing-beautiful black paint, no dings or scratches. Has many upgradesincluding a removable windvest, upgraded mirrors, rear tiedown chrome rack, after-market Kuryakyn ISO grips with chrome accents and Throttle Boss, plus a Kontourcustom seat. Passenger seat and foot pegs included. Great first bike! This is a won-derful bike for anyone who wants to ride without constant wrenching. 31,000 miles,

regular maintenance done professionally.

She is worth $4,000 with all the extras and the condition, but will take 3,200.Relocating, advertising in southern Arizona, serious buyers only-call 520-490-4548

or send email to [email protected]

AzTech Flatbed Trailer (Car/ATV Hauler) $2200 obo2008 STS Cadillac for sale, 23K miles $28,000 obo

Call 928-718-6296 Cell 928-716-7289

2000 H-D Sportster4 plug heads, K&N air filter, larger gas tank, forward controls, straight

drag pipes, windshield, sissy bar, saddlebags, new battery.NOT ABUSED.

Always garaged or covered. Original pipes, battery minder and Clymer book included.

$4500 in PaysonCall (928) 474-5287

Gas Tank from an 05 Springer Classic. Black/Lave Red. Taken off my bike in 2005 with approx 9,000 miles on it.

Excellent Condition, $300.00. Located in Chino Valley (near Prescott). 928-830-4505.

Motorcycle HearseCOPD diagnosis forces SALE! $50,000.00

www.eagleswingscarriages.com visit this website to view complete set of equipment.

Equipment included: 1999 Harley Davidson Road King Trike (6045 miles) modifiedwith reverse gear & fifth wheel hitch, detachable 18th Century styled Hearse

Carriage, full size casket with full cover flag, cherry wood Urn Ark with panoramicglass & folding stand, Encased Memorial Flag, 2007 22ft. flatbed transportation trail-er with winds/bug shield, Honor Flags, pre-printed magnetic Carriage name plates &

misc office supplies.Call Bill or Phyllis

623-386-8281

For Sale2 chaps, 1 men’s coat, 1 women’s vest,

1 pair women’s boots, 2 outback dusters.call Bill for info. 928-443-1528 Prescott AZ 86301

For Sale - Cave Creek. $85, 000.97 acre lot with older mobile 2/1 in great condition with 2 car

detached garage & storage. Lot located in Saguaro West. Great lot fora new home/land package, on improved lot. Great Mountain views.

Great location. Great Deal.Contact: Rhoda the Realtor

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty#602-370-45130

[email protected]

The Masterlink - September 2012

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