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A Publication of the Modified Motorcycle Association of ArizonaAugust/September 2018

LOBBYIST REPORT

We hope you took the time to vote in the primary election. By doing so,you’ve narrowed down the races and have a good idea of about the generalelection in November. We have important choices to make that will effect thenext four years.

September has a lot of important things going on.

On August 31st through September 2nd, Camp and Jam, is being put on bythe MMA’s Rim Country District, in Tonto Village just North of Payson.

September 1st, NCOM is holding ‘ A Coming Together’ in Durango Col-orado. This event provides numerous seminars regarding issues directly re-lated to motorcyclists. Various clubs and organizations from the surroundingWestern states provide a confederation of clubs reports for their areas.

September 14th through the 16th is the Thunder Valley Rally in CottonwoodArizona.

September 20th through the 23rd is MRF’s Meeting of the 8/24-26 {Fr-Sun}

Submitted By Mick DegnAMSAF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMSAF awarded $100,000 grantto provide motorcycle ridertraining scholarships

July1, 2018, Peoria, Arizona – TheArizona Motorcycle Safety andAwareness Foundation (AMSAF)announces the award of a

August/September 2018

Inside this Issue:

MMA of Arizona Listings 2

State Membership Information 3

NCOM Newsletter 4,5

MMA of Arizona Event Calendar 6

Editor’s Space 7

District Updates 10

Business Member Listing 12,13

AD&D Insurance 13

Motorcycle Profiling Project 14,15

$100,000 grant from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety(AZGOHS). The grant, which demonstrates support for AMSAF’s mis-sion of boosting awareness of motorcyclists while reducing rider fatali-ties and injuries, will be used to provide motorcycle rider trainingclasses to the public through a scholarship program.

“AMSAF is excited to continue giving out more scholarships to helpeducate new and present riders,” says Mick Degn, AMSAF ExecutiveDirector. “We want to thank AZGOHS Director Alberto Gutier for hiscontinued support for motorcycle safety in Arizona,” adds Degn. “Thiscontinues to be the largest single activity we do to promote motorcyclesafety and awareness and to help reduce motorcycle crashes and fa-talities. This will allow anyone in the state of Arizona to apply for, andreceive, motorcycle training. Since we started offering scholarships,AMSAF has provided more than 2000 in Arizona to help educate rid-ers.”

In addition to providing yet more scholarships, looking forward,AMSAF plans to:

•develop unique partnerships with Arizona businesses to help reducecrashes and fatalities• increase participation in rider training through discount incentives • identify key industry liaisons that can help further the message andpromote AMSAF’s efforts through activities, events and outreach op-portunities

Saving money, saving lives

A basic rider’s course can cost a motorcyclist in Arizona up to andover $300; however, the AMSAF scholarship will enable riders to ob-tain necessary safety training through a reduced cost Scholarhip.Every Arizona motorcycle rider or potential rider is eligible to receivethe AMSAF scholarship, and can apply by visiting AMSAF online at

Conference in Denver Col-orado. This is a NationalConference and providesseminars on many topics.

So, as you can see, thereare a lot of things happeningto support the motorcyclingcommunity coming up.

SkypilotMMA of AZ Designated Lobbyist

http://www.amsaf.org/scholarships/

Demonstrating thesuccessful comple-tion of a rider’s skillcourse, or passingthe in-person skillstest, is required toearn the (M) motor-cycle endorsementon an Arizona statedriver’s license. Ad-ditionally, manymajor insurancecompanies will offerinsurance policy dis-counts for ridersthat have completeda safety and trainingcourse.

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MMA of Arizona State OfficersChairman Ed “Hollywood” Holyoak 928.978.1537 [email protected] Chairman OpenSecretary Terry "Hardware" Krider 909-844-4429/ [email protected] Pam Mahan 602-919-0003 [email protected] at Arms Brian (Bishop) Christian 623-696-7911 [email protected] Beeca ‘Vine’ Holyoak 928-978-1537 [email protected] OPENCommunications OPEN [email protected] Rebecca “Vine” Holyoak 928-978-2850 [email protected] Representative C.J. Swinford 602.788.2088 [email protected] Lobbyist B. Paul “Skypilot” Price 623-221-1895 [email protected] Editor Eric “Spanky” Hampton 602-367-9524 [email protected] Contract service provider [email protected] Lobbyist & MAP Coordinator Bobbi Hartmann 602-672-3531Legislative Consultant & Research [email protected]

MMA of Arizona District ContactsLeather/Eagle District Brian Christian District Manager 623-696-7911

Julie FunkAsst. Asst. District Manager 480-440-5155

Rim Country District Ed “Big Papa” Carafa 602-471-4726 [email protected] Terry “Hardware” Krider Asst. District Manager 909-844-4429

Superstition District Dan Beyer, District Mgr. 602-809-0953 [email protected]

Verde Valley District Doug “8-Ball” Keatts District Manager 928-821-2689Alan Christain Asst. District Manager 928-567-7478

White Mountain District Inactive

MMA of Arizona Life ServiceMike BennettTom and Lynna Buohl Fritz Clapp, Esq Tom CorrDick “Turtle” Davis* Dave Deckwa Marysia Deckwa Mick DegnBob GatesHoward Gelman James Gonzales Lee Gonzales

Mary Hart Bobbi HartmannEd “Hollywood” Holyoak Becca “Vine” Holyoak Joseph HoodakRay “Rayman” HustonTambria Kirk-Huston Teri Kelley*Butch Kirkham Carl Letzin Joanne Letzin “Pipe” Loomis

Stony MondaySteve “Muskrat” Musgrave Janie PiccianoTony Picciano Wes SellardsMike Shearhart Willie ShearhartEdward “Jersey” Smith Betty McDonald-Swinford J. SwinfordDoug Keatts

MMA of Arizona Life MembershipCasa Grande DistrictTom CorrEddie DavisSteve Musgrave*Carol Myers

Cochise DistrictJon V. EverettKresent GurtlerErnie HarrisThom IhliDavid LeaboPhyllis RimmerBetty Rodriguez

Eagle DistrictJulie CissneKimberly ColeCherie DubrowBilly “Desperado” LarsonGeorge GrahamRay HoustonEufemio PolancoGene MummetEarl RigbyScot WilliamsonWesley StraitMichael Vigorito

Grand Canyon DistrictStephen Briggs

High Country DistrictMarlin KesslerColin MacDiarmid*Stony Monday

LeatherDavid BarrDebbie BasherRichard L. Davis*Jerry DyerTerry EngelkingCindy GatesJames GonzalesLee GonzalesLarry GriffithDave “Stiffy” HillDon HillRhonda Holz

Joseph HoodakTambria KirkDave KoppDavid LaddHenry “Skip” MikolajczykTony PiccianoJane PiccianoDeborah RiggsGerald RiggsJohn “Skip” SimsEdward SmithRon SpirlockPaul StuartGarry ThurstonKris WallMichael Wendt

Northern Arizona DistrictRay BozzolaLarry EvansJoseph HarrisBill HulseyCarlene HulseyBill JusticeMarie JusticeRenee LippertSteve”Limey” LippertEddie Lovato

Phoenix DistrictMark Be_ldenMark BoratoTom BuohlLynna BuohlRussell G. Cheetham Jr.David Deckwa Sr.Marysia DeckwaLee Erceg*Tom ErhardtVictor FlorioJack “Yukon Jack” FryJeff GordonTracy GruberMary HartBobbi HartmannBarbara Hatley*Roger HurmLee IrvineButch KirkhamJudy Kirkham

Karen KonleyKeven KullbergChester LarsonSue LeggettDean LottDiane MaloneBetty McDonaldLarry MyersFred PascarelliForrest PhillipsBeverlee SimmonsWaldo Stuart*Charles Swinford

Red Mountain DistrictMike “Maddog” BennettJames CionciJ.D. De PaolantonioDebra DonaldsonDave GreyBob GumforyGlen KoepkeTrish McElyeaMike ShearhartWillie ShearhartCarl LetzinJoanne Pilger-LetzinMichelle Wirth-Packer

Rim Country DistrictEd “Hollywood” HolyoakBecca HolyoakRuth LewisRoger OgbornDiane SchultzWayne SlocumJane Wilcox

Salt River DistrictJames BestMick DegnJohn EmersonChuck FranklinHoward GelmanBill GoodwinBob GumforySherry HarradenceGay HaywardJames HillyardWilliam Hitze

Wade JacksonLarry JenkinsPhyllis Kelley*Glen KoepkeElmer MyersDarline Olsen“Lady Jewells” Olson-LentzGreg OppedalDon “Sandman” RandolphCatherine “Kate” RouseLarry Venteicher

Tucson DistrictDennis BeyeM. JuareguiRon KoolRalph LevonPipe LoomisKathy MarbleMartin MinningerThe Solano Family

Verde Valley DistrictDavid BrowneKen CadiganRobert DixsonRose DixsonJessica HowellBob GatesBill Lyons Jr.Michael MooneyPhil O’NeilDale Vandermolen

Westsiders DistrictDeborah BlairKimberley “Sunshiney”ColeGeorge GrahamRay HustonGene “Gobb” MummertWesley “T-Bone” StraightMichael Vigorito

White Mountain DistrictTim BelousRandy CriderJohn “Oilcan” Fields*Bob Kirby

Ben McLachlanRobin PierceRandy RahnTerry K. RutherfordRich TuminelloDenise Hunter-TuminelloBuddy ZahnleWes SellardsDick Tush

Other DistrictMike Revere

MMA StateNCOMBill Bish - Encino, CAFritz Clapp Esq.Joe Eggleston*TankTiger Mike Revere

Motorcycle Club Life MembersSober Riders since08/2003Limey Riders since09/2005VIII’s Society since11/2006

Life Emeritus MembersRoger “Priest” Hurm -ChairmanBill Justice - ChairmanCJ Swinford - ChairmanColin “Cinders” MacDi-armid- Chairman*Tom Coor - Chairman

Co-Founders of MMA-AZJoe Eggleston, Esq.* AIMAttorneyRichard Lester, Esq. AIMAttorney

* In Memoriam


MMA of Arizona District Meeting Times & LocationsEagle/Leather District2nd Saturday at 10 amCharley’s Place4324 W. Thunderbird Rd.Glendale, AZ

Rim Country District2nd Sunday at 10 am American Legion post 69on Hwy 260 Payson, AZ

Superstition District 1st Sunday 10:30 AMChandler Elks Lodge1775 W Chandler BlvdChandler, AZ 85224

Verde Valley DistrictWe still meet 2nd Sunday at11am, Moose Lodge # 1449 -1051 S. Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ 86324

MMA of Arizona Membership

What is the MMA?MMA is a Motorcyclists Rights Or-ganization (MRO) comprised of mo-torcyclists and motorcycleenthusiasts who are concerned withthe future, safety, and welfare ofmotorcycling. We are a non-profit,educational organization dedicatedto improving the social atmospherethat surrounds motorcyclists, andprotecting the individual freedomsof citizens.

We are an association that lobbiesand educates the government andthe general public to promote mo-torcycling in a safe and positiveimage. When you become a mem-ber of the MMA of Arizona, youmake a difference in the ongoingmission to protect your right to rideand enjoy the motorcycle of yourchoice, your choice of riding ap-parel, and when and where you canride a motorcycle. These issues arereal and present in today’s “protectyourself from yourself” political en-vironment. This holds true for alllevels of government.

At the state level we have a lobbyistwho regularly visits our state capitalto lobby our legislators on the is-sues concerning the motorcyclistsin Arizona. On the national level weare aligned with the National Coali-tion of Motorcyclists (NCOM), andseveral other motorcycle rights or-ganizations.

Memberships are open to anyoneregardless of what type of motorcy-cle you ride, if any. All membershipsinclude: The Motorcycle PatriotNewsletter, Membership Card,$4,000 Accidental Death & Dis-memberment Benefit, Event Up-dates, Voting Guides, and theability to interact with some of themost politically active motorcyclistsin the state of Arizona.

The MMA of Arizona needs the sup-port of all motorcycle riders and wehope you will consider joining thisdedicated organization.

Please join us in the cause to pro-tect your rights.

Join the MMA Today! MMA of Arizona

625 W. Deer Valley Road Suite 103-481

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PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP Individual Annual: ($25.00) Individual Lifetime: ($250.00) New to MMA-AZ: Renew a Membership: Update/Transfer Membership: Check the district you wish to join - You may join any one district of your choice Eagle/Leather Superstition Rim Country Verde Valley White Mountain First Name: _____________ Last Name: ________________ Road Name: _____________ Phone 1: _____________ Phone 2: ____________ Email: _________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________ City: _____________________________ State: ______ Zip: ____________ Registered Voter: Yes No Volunteer: Yes No BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP Business Annual: ($120.00) Business Lifetime ($500.00) New to MMA-AZ: Renew a Membership: Update/Transfer Membership: Check the district you wish to join - You may join any one district of your choice Eagle/Leather Superstition Rim Country Verde Valley White Mountain Business Category: Bar and/or Restaurant Lodging Clothing Motorcycle Repair/Parts/Accessories Real Estate Services & Miscellaneous Organizations or Clubs Business Name: _______________________ Business Website: ____________________ Business Address: ______________________________________________ City: _____________________________ State: ______ Zip: ____________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________ City: _____________________________ State: ______ Zip: ____________ Business Contact 1: ____________________ Business Contact 2: ___________________ Signature: _______________________________________ s Date: ____________ Recruited By: _____________________________________ Received By: _____________________________________

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Attention All Yearly Members-Dues IncreaseEffective on January 1, 2017 the yearly dues to be a member of the MMA of Arizona will be $25. With the rising cost of operating costs suchas membership patches and year rockers and even postage it has finally become necessary for us to increase membership dues. We thankyou all for your understanding and continued support.

SPECIAL MILWAUKEE SAFETY ALERTFrom www.bikernet.com

A Giant Leap Back in Time: Dangerous Street-car Tracks Return to Milwaukee

Hupy and Abraham, S.C., a well-known law firm lo-cated in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, is represent-ing the first motorcycle victim of a new streetcarsystem being constructed in Milwaukee.

With all the technological advances in road design,there has been a downward trend in crashes andfatalities. We would hope more improvements withsafety in mind are being developed. Yet Milwau-kee, home of Harley-Davidson, has taken a stepback in roadway safety with the construction of anew streetcar system in the downtown area.

It’s been over 50 years since the city tore up thestreetcar tracks and tore down the ugly overheadwires that powered the cumbersome beaststhrough downtown and west past where the origi-nal Harley plant is located.

As in much new roadway design, it appears two-wheeled vehicles were not seriously consideredwhen planners developed the rail system in Mil-waukee for the new HOP MKE streetcar system.Work started in 2016 with an in-service datescheduled for November 2018.

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NCOM NEWSLETTER

Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)

NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTESCompiled & Edited by Bill Bish,National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)

EPA ADMITS ETHANOL CAUSES ENVIRON-MENTAL DAMAGE“The federal requirement to blend ethanol intogasoline on the theory that it will reduce the hypo-thetical global warming that hasn’t appeared yethas been a joke from the start,” states a newsbitcirculated by Bikernet.com, and that “By adding ahuge amount of demand for corn, it did push upprices for that commodity, and made vast swathsof the rural Midwest prosperous, though it has in-jured poor Mexicans and others who depend oncorn for a substantial portion of their nutrition anddriven up the price of feed used for animals, rais-ing meat prices.”

The net energy balance of ethanol production –subtracting the amount of energy necessary togrow the corn, transport it to refineries, and thentransport the ethanol to gasoline producers, hasbeen considered a substantial net energy gain.But now the EPA has finally issued a new reportand admits that the ethanol mandate comes at aconsiderable environmental cost.

The Public News Service summarizes: “Federallaw requires the EPA to assess the environmentalimpact of the fuel standard every three years, butthe new report, issued in July, was four years over-due. According to David DeGennaro with the Na-tional Wildlife Federation, the report documentsmillions of acres of wildlife habitat lost to ethanolcrop production, increased nutrient pollution in wa-terways and air emissions and side effects worsethan the gasoline the ethanol is replacing.”

“The bigger surprise is the fact that ethanol pro-duction and combustion significantly increases theproduction of nitrous oxides (Nox),” notesHotAir.com. “This combines with oxygen in the at-mosphere when exposed to sunlight, producingozone…and actually contributes to the formationof smog and leads to respiratory ailments for manypeople.”

None of this speaks to the excessive costs thatethanol forces on drivers and auto manufacturers,says Bikernet.com, concluding that; “Alas, themandate is so popular with corn farmers in Iowa,home of the first round of presidential nominations,that President Trump (and other politicians) notonly maintain the mandate, President Trump re-cently told an audience in Iowa that he was ‘veryclose’ to having EPA issue a waiver to the CleanAir Act to allow year-round sale of E-15.”

SYNTHETIC PETROL IS ON ITS WAYThe concept of fuel for your bike that doesn’t drainour dwindling oil reserves and offsets its C02emissions with its very production is closer thanwe think, according to MotorcycleNews.com. “Fordecades, boffins have been trying to work outways to synthesize petrol (gasoline) and diesel,but with recent strides by Ducati owners Audi andtech giants Bosch, synfuels could hit our pumpswithin the next decade.”

The theory is to harness our natural resources tomake petrol and diesel and be able to produce iton an industrial scale so that prices can match cur-rent fuel costs.

“The new fuel has many advantages. It isn’t de-pendent on crude oil, it is compatible with the ex-isting infrastructure and it offers the prospect of aclosed carbon cycle,” says Reiner Mangold, headof sustainable product development at Audi.

A huge amount of energy is necessary to processthe fuel, but Audi and Bosch’s plans involve a re-newable energy source, such as solar or hydro-

electric, to power the process. They say renew-able electricity can make the process carbon neu-tral.

When combined with a potential carbon-free pro-duction process, it means internal combustioncould be part of the environmental solution ratherthan the problem.

While all this might sound like science fiction, Audiproduced their first synthetic petrol earlier thisyear, called e-Benzin, and is currently constructinga diesel production plant in Switzerland poweredby hydroelectricity from a nearby dam. Mass pro-duction of this petrol is the next obvious step.

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES DOWN AT STURGIS,DESPITE BIGGER CROWDThe number of fatal crashes during the SturgisMotorcycle Rally was half that of last year's count,according to statistics released by the SouthDakota Highway Patrol. During the two-weekevent, there were four fatal crashes, compared toeight during the same time period last year. Bothinjury and non-injury accidents were down morethan 10% compared to 2017, and total citations is-sued during Sturgis were also down nearly tenpercent to 987.

Meanwhile, more than half a million vehicles rolledinto the small western South Dakota town of6,900. Data gathered by the South Dakota De-partment of Transportation from nine locationsaround Sturgis show a nearly 8% increase in trafficover last year, which saw 469,100 vehicles.

For this year’s 78th annual Sturgis MotorcycleRally, the tally was 505,969 vehicles, which in-cludes motorcycles, automobiles, trucks and motorhomes. Still, the number was shy of the 2015 traf-fic, when 747,032 vehicles rolled into the city forthe 75th annual rally.

MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY TRYING TO AT-TRACT NEW RIDERSMotorcycling in America is getting a makeover, asindustry stalwarts and upstart competitors are try-ing to attract new riders who want something dif-ferent from Harley's big burbling cruisers orscreaming Japanese and European performancebikes, says CNNMoney.

The changes are in response to younger riderswho are attracted to the efficiency and fun of two-wheel travel, but who don't want to buy into all the"biker" baggage.

"Millennials and Gen X'ers, they aren't alwaysseeking to make motorcycling a lifestyle, where it'skind of everything you live for," said Tim Buche,president and CEO of the Motorcycle IndustryCouncil. These younger riders are looking for mo-torcycles suited to a more casual relationshiprather than a serious commitment.

With shifting tastes, some start-up motorcyclemakers are offering “green” electric bikes, withoutthe noise, vibration and pollutants of an internalcombustion engine, while more well-establishedbrands are putting design emphasis on spare sim-plicity, targeted at a more casual rider.

Even long-venerated Harley-Davidson announcedit will start offering products aimed at reaching cus-tomers who aren’t traditionally drawn to itsrenowned American retro-styled offerings, and willproduce their first electric motorcycle -- the all-newLiveWire -- in 2019.

HARLEY REFUTES ‘MISINFORMATION’ ABOUTMOVING PRODUCTION OFFSHOREHarley-Davidson Inc. Chief Executive Officer MattLevatich pushed back against what he called “mis-information” surrounding the Motor Company’s an-nounced plans to move some productionoverseas.

The iconic American motorcycle maker has beenthe subject of angry tweets from President DonaldTrump since announcing in June it would movesome production abroad to sidestep tariffs the Eu-ropean Union slapped on its bikes in retaliation to

Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

According to Bloomberg business news, “the spatheated up recently when President Trump said hewould support a boycott of the company if it movedproduction overseas.” Trump’s pronouncementthat “A Harley-Davidson should never be built inanother country-never!,” came a day after he wel-comed nearly 200 'Bikers For Trump' supporters tohis golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, and aNew York Times article cited some Harley-David-son owners criticizing the company at the SturgisMotorcycle Rally saying this was their last Harley.

Levatich said that the uproar surrounding the com-pany's earlier announcement that it would movesome of its production overseas "misinformation".He reminded employees and dealers that the pur-pose of this move is to keep their products com-petitive in their second biggest market. Harleydoesn’t sell motorcycles in the U.S. that are builtoverseas, and that won’t change, Levatich said.

NEW MEXICO MRO CALLS OUT SHERIFFSDEPUTIES FOR PROFILING BIKERSA motorcycle rights group in New Mexico is callingout the Bernalillo County Sheriff, claiming hisdeputies are profiling motorcyclists. "Being pro-filed, it's not a comfortable feeling," said RaymondGallegos of the New Mexico Motorcycle Rights Or-ganization (NMMRO), saying there's been a stringof incidents with BCSO, prompting them to write aletter to Sheriff Manuel Gonzales.

Some see the patches, the leather and certain col-ors on riders and assume criminal. However, Gal-legos, vice chair of the NMMRO, says that's farfrom the truth. "So many of our organizations re-ally benefit the community. We're working forcharities, we're raising money for this organizationor that organization," he told KRQE News 13.

Gallegos says members of the NMMRO have re-ported three incidents over the last year that callinto question BCSO's practices. It led the group towrite a letter to Sheriff Gonzales that calls out thedepartment for harassing, intimidating and evenphotographing riders.

So, NMMRO set up a meeting for July 30 with thesheriff. "We really wanted to see how our commu-nity and BCSO could work together to get aheadof this profiling issue," he said. "That was the in-tent of this meeting with the sheriff's department."

However, the meeting was canceled at the 11thhour and the department told KRQE that there'san ongoing operation to address reckless motorcy-clists, but that deputies do not profile riders.

A re-do meeting has since been rescheduled,though NMMRO says it's also pursuing anti-profil-ing legislation, and is encouraging its memberswho were allegedly profiled to seek legal counsel.

WACO ‘TWIN PEAKS’ UPDATETo keep readers apprised of the ongoing travestyof ‘Waco’ -- the May 2015 shootout involving policeand club members attending a legislative meetingat the Twin Peaks Restaurant that left nine bikersdead and 20 wounded -- AIM/NCOM FounderRichard Lester would like to share the following in-formation gleaned from Southwest Scooter News:

Prosecutors and an attorney for Jacob Carrizal,the Dallas Bandidos chapter president, haveagreed to postpone the retrial of the Twin Peaksbiker shootout defendant, which had been set forSeptember 10, 2018. Carrizal is the first and onlydefendant to stand trial so far, and his first trialended in a hung jury and mistrial in November2017.

In a joint motion for a continuance, Robert Moody,McLennan County first assistant district attorney,and Chris Lewis, Carrizal’s attorney, cite the vol-ume of evidence needed to be reviewed, plus evi-dence federal prosecutors have agreed to sharefrom the separate trial of two former Bandidos na-tional leaders that both sides want to see, accord-ing to the Waco Tribune.


Besides McLennan County prosecutors, attorneysrepresenting defendants in federal civil rights law-suits filed over the mass arrests of 193 bikers afterthe Twin Peaks incident also have cited the needto see federal evidence from a Bandidos racket-eering case in San Antonio as a reason for post-poning proceedings in the civil cases.

Prosecutors re-indicted Carrizal and 23 other TwinPeaks defendants earlier this summer on riotcharges and have said they do not intend to pur-sue the identical ‘engaging in organized criminalactivity’ charges on which 155 bikers were indictedthree years ago. Of those 155 cases, with defen-dants being held in jail for months on a million dol-lars bail each, all but 27 have been dismissed.

In the meantime, as his term grows short, WacoDistrict Attorney Abel Reyna -- who failed in his re-

election bid largely over his mishandling of the“Twin Peaks Shootout” cases -- is settling oldscores before leaving office by firing prosecutorAmanda Dillon, the last of Reyna’s remaining em-ployees who provided information to the FBI dur-ing its investigation of DA Reyna, effectivelyblaming her for the mistrial in the Carrizal case.

HANOI TO BAN MOTORCYCLESVietnamese authorities have announced plans toban motorcycles in Hanoi by 2030 in a bid to cutair pollution and improve locals' quality of life. Thecountry’s capital, Hanoi, is home to 7.7 millionpeople and is one of the most polluted cities inSoutheast Asia and only 38 days last year had airquality that was considered good by the WorldHealth Organization.

The city is famous for its millions of motorcycles

(5m), and it is these -- together with coal-firedpower plants, heavy industry, a surge in construc-tion projects and the seasonal agricultural burning-- which authorities are blaming for the pollution.

In an attempt to combat the air quality problemand boost public transport, Hanoi city council an-nounced in early August that powered two-wheel-ers would be banned by 2030.

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For For Immediate Release continuedThe basic rider course (BRC) is a perfect fit fornew riders seeking the motorcycle endorsementor for any rider who wants to freshen up theirskills. This course is certified by the MotorcycleSafety Foundation (MSF).

About AMSAF: Arizona’s voice for motorcy-cle safety

Arizona has more than 3,000 crashes a year in-volving motorcycles and that number is on therise. Promoting awareness of motorcycles onthe road by drivers, in addition to safety training

for riders, are two key ways to reduce crashesthat lead to serious injury and fatalities.

Arizona has more than 3,000 crashes a year in-volving motorcycles and that number is on therise. Promoting awareness of motorcycles onthe road by drivers, in addition to safety trainingfor riders, are two key ways to reduce crashesthat lead to serious injury and fatalities.

Arizona has more than 3,000 crashes a year in-volving motorcycles and that number is on therise. Promoting awareness of motorcycles on

the road by drivers, in addition to safety trainingfor riders, are two key ways to reduce crashesthat lead to serious injury and fatalities.

Contact:Mick DegnExecutive DirectorArizona Motorcycle Safety and AwarenessFoundation (AMSAF)[email protected] (888) 951-3732

AMSAF Continues to help the Community and help reducemotorcycle crashes and fatalities in ArizonaIn July AMSAF announced through a press re-lease that we had received a Grant from the Ari-zona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety andwill start giving out Financial Assistance for Mo-torcycle training. Well that time is almost thereand starting in September we will again offerScholarships for motorcycle training. We havereceived many calls and emails on when it willstart up and we appreciate your calls and sup-port of AMSAF.

We’ve made some changes to our program inSeptember and would like to spell thosechanges out in the following paragraphs. Ourgoal is to help as many folks financially as wecan to get into a motorcycle training course.

AMSAF Motorcycle Training Financial Assis-tance Scholarship Program

We realize that each of the Schools throughoutthe State charge a different rate for MotorcycleTraining. Some are lower and some are higher.In addition, the schools have a number of pro-motions that are going on to get riders in at dif-ferent times. AMSAF is not trying to specify orsuggest what each school should charge fortheir classes. That is a pure business decisionby each school. Our assistance that we offer isfor the Motorcycle Training Assistance Schol-arship program and our goal is to get as manyas we can to enroll in motorcycle trainingclasses and to help you financially in thatprocess through this Scholarship Assistance.We feel education is critical and we want to getas many folks into the schools to help get theirM endorsement and help them financially. Listedbelow is the web site for each School that par-

ticipates in our program to identify their cost forBasic Rider Course (BRC) and Basic RiderCourse 2 (BRC2). The Scholarship assistancethat you will receive from AMSAF has a value of$225.00 for the Basic Rider Course (BRC) and$120.00 for the Basic Rider Course 2 (BRC2). Itis you’re responsibility to see if there is an addi-tional cost with the school and what that amountis. AMSAF will allow a Scholarship assistance ifyou complete the course and pass or fail. Ourhope is that you pass. We will not pay if youdon’t show or drop out. That is a financial re-sponsibility between you and the school.

https://www.amsaf.org/scholarships/

When will Scholarships Open up?

We will offer Scholarships for all counties withthe exception of Maricopa and Pinal on the 1stMonday of the Month. On the 3rd Monday of themonth we will offer Scholarships for Maricopaand Pinal County. In both cases we will openthe Scholarship application at 8:00 AM. If youlive in any of those counties you will only beable to apply at the time your county is open. Asin the past, we will have an allotment of scholar-ships each month and when they are gone, theapplication closes down. If you get into the ap-plication and go totally through the process toinclude your donation, you will receive a Schol-arship. We don’t pick and choose who gets ascholarship, it’s totally on demand.

Again AMSAF’s goal is to help as many individ-uals in the State to get into a motorcycle trainingcourse and help you financially as much as wecan with our Scholarship Assistance program.

Be sure to check with the Schools on theircost for the course and what you’re out ofpocket cost is. Take the time to invest inyourself and lets together help reduce mo-torcycle crashes and fatalities’ here in Ari-zona.

Motorcycle Training School and Web site onthose qualified to be in the program.

Pima Community Collegehttps://www.pima.edu/programs-courses/non-credit-courses-workshops/noncredit-areas/mo-torcycle-training.html

Inland Valley Motorcycle Traininghttp://www.inlandvalleymotorsportstraining.com/

Desert Wind H-D Riding Academyhttps://www.desertwindhd.com/--riding-academy

Ride Arizona Motorcycle Traininghttps://www.ridearizonamtc.com/

TEAM Arizonahttps://motorcycletraining.com/

We want to thank the Arizona Governor’s Officeof Highway Safety, Director Gutier and Gover-nor Ducey for their support of motorcycle safetyand for the help in getting more folks into motor-cycle training. Please invest in you, your familyand your friends by taking a course.

Thank you again for your support of AMSAF.Remember you can help us by donation toAMSAF and helping to get other’s into motorcy-cle training. https://www.amsaf.org/donations/


MMA of Arizona Calendar of EventsSend your events for listing byFebruary 5th to [email protected] for the paper thatcovers March/April 2017!

YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR EVENT ON-LINE AT OUR WEBSITE!

Follow the link below and simply fill outthe on-line form to get your event placed

onto the website and the Master MMAevent

calendar.

http://mma-az.org/events/

8/24-26 {Fr-Sun} Marble Canyon/Zion National Park Ride with Supersti-tion HOG Chapter. All are welcome. Make your reservations now. CallMarble Canyon Lodge at 928-355-2225, use code: Superstition Hog.FMI: 480-346-0600, [email protected] | https://www.face-book.com/superstitionchapter3774/

8/25 {Sat} 2019 New Model Reveal Party @ Superstition Harley David-son from 11a-2pm. See the 2019's here first! Free food 11am till gone,In-store poker run, Jumpstart demos, Giveaways & more! SHD, 2910 WApache Trail Apache Junction, AZ 85120 FMI: 480-346-0600, [email protected]

9/1 {Sat} 2018 Charity Car Show with more than 100 vintage, classic, &modified cars, trucks, & motorcycles. Mesa Market Place Swap Meet{10550 E Baseline Rd} from 9a-1pm. Benefits AZ Humane Society.Adoptions 9:30a-1pm. FMI: [email protected] |www.facebook.com/events/217118782305534/

9/7 {Fri} Motorcycles on Main Bike Night returns from summerbreak! Visit Downtown Mesa from 6-10pm. Live Music by The Hardways.Beer Garden, vendors, & more. Park & show your bike. Eateries open.Takes place every first Friday between September & June. Vendors callCourtney 480-890-2613 https://facebook.com/MotorcyclesOnMain

9/8 {Sun} East Valley Biker Rodeo with Rough Riders MC at Lost Dutch-man MC Queen Creek Clubhouse, 17998 186th St Queen Creek, AZ85142. Benefits Dogs 4 Vets in Gilbert {https://dogs4vets.org/}. Starts atnoon. $5/pp + food is $5. Dog bite contest, slow roll, keg roll, keg toss,and skillet toss. Trophies for 1st-3rd place in each event. There will belive music and vendors. Sponsors include Law Tigers. FMI: Toro 602-670-2154 | https://www.facebook.com/events/260837121142934/

9/8 4th Annual Patriots Day Ride with Superstition HD & Crisis 22. Helpus to Honor & Remember. Sign-in 8:45am Pre-register = $20; Day Of =$22 per bike. KSU 10am. Vendors. - 50/50 - Free Food - Live Music -Bikini Bike Wash. 2910 W Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ 85120 FMI:480-346-0600, [email protected] |https://www.facebook.com/events/642108179484318/

9/12-15 {Wed-Sat} Thunder Valley Rally in Cottonwood AZ. Sponsors in-clude Law Tigers. http://thundervalleyrallyaz.com

9/20-23 {Thu-Sun} MRF’s 2018 Meeting of the Minds in Denver CO {Mo-torcycle Riders Foundation} Sponsors include ABATE-AZ. FMI:https://mrf.org/events/

10/5 {Fri} Motorcycles on Main Bike Night in Downtown Mesa from 6-10pm. Live Music by Cliffside Push. Beer Garden, vendors, & more. Park& show your bike. Eateries open. Takes place every first Friday betweenSeptember & June. Vendors call Courtney 480-890-2613 https://face-book.com/MotorcyclesOnMain

10/18-20 {Th-Sat} Run to the Rez to Honor All Veterans. San Carlos &Apache Gold Resort Globe, AZ. Music, Poker Run, Bike Show, & GreatGiveaways. FMI: [email protected] | 928-961-6002 |https://www.facebook.com/runtotherez/

10/20 {Sat} ABATE-AZ High Country Chapter Chili Cook-off at Spur Bar,Hwy 260 in Star Valley from noon-5pm. $5/pp. $200 cash prize & trophyto the winner! Live music. FMI: [email protected]

10/20 Bikers For Boobies 10th anniversary fundraiser. $30/sgl, $50/dblincludes b’fast & lunch. Check-in at H-D of Scottsdale. End party at theDirty Dogg Saloon. Live Music w/ Skarlett Fever. Food, raffles, contests &more. 21 & older event. First 500 pre-registered receive swag bag & shirt.Law Tigers is a sponsor. FMI: www.bikers4boobiesaz.org

10/27 {Sat} Motorcycle Monster Mash at Desert Wind H-D {922 S Coun-try Club Dr} in Mesa. From noon-10pm with live music, vendors, beer gar-dens, contests, bike shows & more. More details TBA. FMI: [email protected] | https://www.facebook.com/events/214332302721959/

11/2 {Fri} Motorcycles on Main Bike Night in Downtown Mesa from 6-10pm. Live Music by CTS. Beer Garden, vendors, & more. Park & showyour bike. Eateries open. Takes place every first Friday between Septem-ber & June. Vendors call Courtney 480-890-2613https://facebook.com/MotorcyclesOnMain

11/3 {Sat} 5th Annual Toy Drive Kick-Off Motorcycle & Car Show with Se-ductive Car Club at Superstition H-D from 10a-2pm. Please bring a newunwrapped toy! Live Music - Food - Vendors - Awards & More! SHD, 2910W Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ 85120 FMI: 480-346-0600, [email protected] |https://www.facebook.com/events/182652929100565/

11/30-12/2 {Fr-Sun} 4th Annual International Off-Road & UTV Expo, atWestWorld in Scottsdale. General Admission $20, Fri {5-7pm} $15. $5Military discount with ID. $5 parking {cash}. Sponsors include Law Tigers.FMI: http://internationaloffroadexpo.com/

12/7 {Fri} Motorcycles on Main Bike Night in Downtown Mesa from 6-10pm. Live Music by Moonshine VooDoo. Beer Garden, vendors, & more.Park & show your bike. Eateries open. Takes place every first Friday be-tween September & June. Vendors call Courtney 480-890-2613https://facebook.com/MotorcyclesOnMain

12/8 {Sat} ABATE-AZ High Country Chapter Toy Run. Details TBA.FMI: [email protected]

See more calendar postings at http://azridersouthwest.com/calendar.html

January/February 2018

Wow folks... it has been quite a bumpy ride.... Back in February, I had a stroke. Had to learn how to speak allover again. I an still seeing therapists, so it is not over yet,but, damn the torpedos, and full speed ahead!

I guess i am too ornery to quit!

SPECIAL MILWAUKEE SAFETY ALERTcontinued

MMA Rim Country District Bikini Bike Wash FundraiserThis year Rim Country’s 10th annual Bikini Bike Wash was held on June 30th at the BanditsRestaurant & Dirty Cowboy Saloon, in Strawberry, Az. We had a gun raffle, 50/50 and regular raf-fles.

I want to thank everyone for coming and making our Bike wash a Big success.

Vine-RCD

The tracks have caused several bicyclecrashes already, and July 26, AttorneyMichael Hupy filed a claim against thecity on behalf of his client, Aaron Hen-ning. While riding downtown, Henningattempted to make a lane change whenhis tire got into a dispute with the tracksystem and he crashed, seriously injur-ing his arm among other injuries.

An outspoken critic of the streetcar linesince it was announced in 2016, Attor-ney Hupy predicted there would beproblems for motorcyclists, especiallyworrisome with the Harley-Davidson115th Anniversary expected to bringthousands of riders to the city at the endof August.

As bikers, we know tracks should becrossed at a 90-degree angle if possi-ble, but these tracks run parallel withthe road and changing lanes in acrowded downtown street is especiallyhazardous. There are plans to extendthe existing line to connect more neigh-borhoods to the downtown area andeast to the lakefront sometime in 2019.Should the mayor and common councilknown the tracks pose a threat to two-wheeled traffic?

If they did any research, they would havefound that a 2016 study by Ryerson Uni-versity found that one-third of cycling in-juries requiring hospitalization in Torontowere due to streetcar track mishaps.

Seattle experienced a similar problem.Yet there is no conclusive data suggest-ing the danger, probably because report-ing agencies list these crashes as “pedalcyclist struck object in road.” That cate-gory includes potholes, debris, tarsnakes and any number of situations, sotrack involved crashes are lost in thehaze of reporting.

As recent as July 2018, a bicyclist in Mil-waukee, Steven Allen, slipped on thenewly laid tracks at Ogden and Franklinstreets in Milwaukee, suffering a seriousankle injury. The mayor answered ques-tions from reporters by reminding cycliststo exercise caution around the tracksand cross tracks at a 90-degree angle.

A rather lame response and of course,not relevant to the Henning crash sincethe tracks there ran parallel to his direc-tion of travel. The streetcars aren’t inservice yet, but the plans are they will beoperational sometime in November.

They are Liberty models and are 67feet long and capable of carrying 120-150 passengers. The cars weigh83,000 pounds. It remains to be seenhow much of a traffic jam these willcause in the already congested down-town area, especially on rainy or snowydays.

If you plan on visiting Milwaukee for theHarley 115th Anniversary, or just tocome and enjoy the old-world charm,the breweries, zoo, lakefront or manyother attractions, please be extremelycautious if traveling on two wheels.

We want everyone to enjoy a safe visitto our city.


Do You Have An ‘M’ Endorsement?No? Check this out!By Bobbi Hartmann

Do you ride a motorcycle? If you don’t have a‘M’ license or endorsement, your motorcyclecan be towed and held. If you get in an acci-dent, you can be charged with a class 4 or 5felony.

I have explained more about this below and de-scribe how you can keep this from happening toyou.

If a motorcycle rider is stopped for any reason,and does not have a valid motorcycle endorse-ment, their vehicle will most likely be towed. Ofcourse law enforcement officers can use theirown discretion to allow the rider to call someoneto come get the motorcycle for them. Are youwilling to take that chance? The statute doesstate that if a spouse is present at the time ofthe stop, has a valid license, is not intoxicated,and the vehicle has the proper insurance, theycan drive the vehicle away. However, the officerhas to believe that it is a spouse.

If you are stopped, do not have a valid ‘M’ en-dorsement, and your motorcycle is towed, it willhave a mandatory 30-day hold on it. You willhave to acquire a ‘M’ license or endorsement,and attend a 3511 Hearing to remove the holdand show proof of your endorsement.

Another detrimental effect of not having a ‘M’endorsement is violating two Arizona statutes.These involve felony crashes. If you shouldhappen to do something while riding thatcauses a crash and results in another party, orpossibly your passenger obtaining SeriousPhysical Injuries or Death, you can be chargedwith a Class 4 or 5 Felony. You can be chargedwith a Class 3 Felony if you are found to be‘under the influence’ when this occurs.

* The following are the Arizona statutes referredto aboveARS28-3511, ARS28-675, ARS28-676

The following are Right Of Way Violations re-ferred to in the felony crash statutes.Running a Red lightMoving from within your lane when not safe(could include illegal lane-splitting),

Merging onto a freeway/interstate from a rampTurning Left at an intersectionPulling out from anywhere, where cross trafficdoes not have to stop

To review these statutes yourself, do the follow-ing:GOTO www.azleg.govCLICK on Legislative Council drop downSELECT Arizona Revised StatutesCLICK on Title 28 – TransportationGOTO 28-675, 28-676, 28-3511

There is a simply resolution. So rather thenput yourselves in either of these precarious po-sitions, follow these simple steps.

Below is how you can get an ‘M’ Endorsement.The Written test and Skills test will only cost you$7 apiece.

I have listed the MVD locations that providethese tests, below. You can go to any of theselocations from 8-4:30pm to take the Writtentest. No appointment needed.

GOTO servicearizona.comCLICK on the MVD Office Appointments buttonCLICK on the purple Motorcycle Testing pagelinkCLICK on the Tests button

You can click on the link for Motorcycle Opera-tor Manual to prepare for the Written test.

Click on the Motorcycle Rider Test Instructionsto review the actual course and skills exercisesalong with what will be required of you to per-form the Skills test.

The Skills test is by appointment only. You willneed to sign up for the Skills test online (hoursavailable below).

GOTO servicearizona.comCLICK on the MVD Office Appointments buttonCLICK on the Road Test tab – fill out the form

Motorcycle Testing Locations – 1-800-251-5866

The following MVD offices are authorized to

conduct motorcycle license testing activities.

ALERT: Tests may be suspended due to safetyconditions or extreme weather, including tem-peratures of 105 degrees or above.

Bullhead City, 1325 Alonas Way Thur 8:30 a.m.to 10:30 a.m. by appointment only

Casa Grande, 240 W. Cottonwood Ln., Mon-FriDaily

Cottonwood, 525 S. 12th St., Mon-Fri 8-10:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.

Douglas, 2050 N. Hwy 191, Mon-Fri Daily

Flagstaff, 1851 S. Milton Rd., Mon-Fri 8-10:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.

Glendale, 16380 N. 59th Ave., Mon-Fri Daily

Kingman, 3670 E. Andy Devine Ave. (Hwy 66),Wed and Thur, 1-2:30 p.m. by appt. only

Lake Havasu City, 2081 Spawr Circle, Wed8:30-10:30 a.m. by appt. only

Prescott, 1105 Commerce Dr., Mon-Fri8-10:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.

Safford, 310 W. Main St., Mon and Fri8:30-10:30 a.m.

Show Low, 161 E. Deuce of Clubs, Tue andThur, 9-10:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.

Sierra Vista, 5224 E. Charleston Rd., Thur Only

Sierra Vista, 5224 E. Charleston Rd., Thur Only

Southeast Mesa, 4123 E. Valley Auto Dr., Mon-Fri Daily

Tucson Regional, 3565 S. Broadmont, Mon-FriDaily

Winslow, 200 N. ADOT Ln., Tue and Thur10-11:30 a.m.

Yuma, 2165 E. Gila Ridge Rd., Mon-Fri Daily

District UpdatesEagle/Leather District

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Rim Country DistrictReport

Hey Brothers & Sisters,

Hope all of you having a great

summer, been a hot summer allover the state. Up here in the RimCountry District has been busy. InMay we had our Safety & Aware-ness booth on top of the Rim withABATE- High Country Chapter,which turned out very well, lots ofliterature handed out not to men-tion coffee & donuts. In June RCDhad another Bikini Bike Wash thatturned out very successful. Thanksto all that came to support our

events. Most of all don't forget ourCamp & Jam event coming up onLabor Day weekend. Bands, Bikergames, People games & a FreePhoto Booth With plenty of Spacefor Camping. Held at the Double Dbar Tonto Village,12 miles east ofPayson. Ride safe & keep the rub-ber down.

Big PapaRim Country-MMA

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Verde Valley DistrictReport

Submitted by Deb Althouse-Payne


Motorcycle Awareness Program M.A.P.

Following are some of the studentcomments from our evaluationsheets that we collect from each ofthe students at the end of the MAPpresentation.

Their comments are not only inter-esting, but informative as well.They continually let us know thatthey are hearing our message.Their words let us know that we areon the right track with our presenta-tions.

06/4/18 - Desert Sage School –Deer Valley - Skypilot, Bruce,Buddha, Wendel and PastorGene, Bob

Teacher Comment:Great information to prep stu-dents on motorcycle awareness!

Students Comments: - I learned a lot more about motor-

cycles and safety. I really thought itwas interesting how hard it is to as-sume their speed and distance.This makes sense, however now Iunderstand it better and can relateto this when on the road. I appreci-ate you guys coming to our classand thank you teaching us aboutsafety of motorcycles. I loved out-side demo.- I appreciate how much informa-tion you gave us. I didn’t realizehow many motorcyclists there areor how big of a problem it is regard-ing crashes involving motorcycles.Thank you for being here to edu-cate us.- I liked how references weremade to the manual. I also enjoyedlearning about things I have won-dered before like why motorcyclistsuse the gear they do. The statisticswere also very interesting. Seeingthe two motorcycles was my fa-vorite part.- The different aspects such ascrashes, gear, and rules of the roadwere very informative. I liked howyou all interacted with us students.It went at a good speed and thepower point was appealing to theeye.- I liked the personal stories aswell as the slides which break upthe rules is an effective way topresent them. I also really liked thevideo, which showed good exam-ples of incidents and told us how toprevent these types of incidents.The real life demo also showedhow the motorcycles function is asimple way to inform us of what rid-ers have to deal with compared tocar drivers.- I liked that the presentation in-

cluded facts an several images thatwent along with the topic. I enjoyed

the outside demo as well. I reallyliked the presenters introducingthemselves and their road names.It helps them get down to a per-sonal level with us. They were veryinteractive with us throughout theentire presentation.- I liked that the presenters had theaudience interact with them. Ithelped us learn better and madeothers pay attention more. I likedhow the power point was color-coded. It helped me get the infor-mation into my head and I liked thethings I learned.- I liked how the presenters relatedto the presentation and cared.They were well informed and knewabout the topics. The presentationhad necessary, important, and in-teresting information.- I thought the presentation wasvery intriguing because it dis-cussed topics rarely mentioned be-fore. It raised awareness formotorcyclist safety and I loved howinteractive the presentation was,which made it very interesting. Theuse of personal stories of friends incrashes had an emotional impacton me. Certainly not forgettable. - I liked that you had a lot of pic-tures and great power point to keepour attention. The part I enjoyedthe most was when you focused onhow small a motorcycle is com-pared to a car and how hard it is tosee you. I had no idea. I liked beingable to see the road from a motor-cyclist point-of-view. It gave me areality check on just how careful tobe while driving.- I liked how the presenters wereconfident about what was beingtalked about. I liked the informationon using turn signals so the motor-cyclists can see where we aregoing and possible avoid a crash.They showed the real conse-quences of distracted drivers.

06/4/18 - afternoon – Desert SageSchool – Deer Valley - Skypilot,Bruce, Buddha, Wendel and Pas-tor Gene, Bob

Teacher Comment:Great interaction to prep our newdrivers to handle and understandthe challenges with sharing theroad with other types of vehiclesand motorcycles.

Students Comments: - The presentation really helps to

know all of these different thingsabout being a better driver. It wasvery informative but not boring inany sense. The presenters helpedspice it up and delivered the infor-mation in a fun way. Also thedemonstration of counter steering

was very neat.- I liked how it felt very personalbecause it helped me to realizehow important is to learn and un-derstand every skill needed to keepboth drivers and motorcyclists safe.The graphic pictures were eyeopening in a very effective way. Itwas effective listening to the real-life scenarios all of the motorcy-clists knew about.- I thought the photos of real colli-sions and takes on the dangers ofdriving a motorcycle was importantto learn. I liked actually seeing himride one because I had no ideaabout counter-steering. I wasn’taware of how many moving skillsmotorcyclists had to learn.- The presented with great clarity.Very prepared. Visually seeingwhat can happen as result of amistake instills all the more how im-portant it is to be safe. The imagesof the collisions and their explana-tions make it easier to understandhow to avoid those errors.- I was simple to follow and a mixof info I knew and did not know.Some of it was a refresher, but withmuch more detail. I liked how im-portant terms were bolded to stickout. I also like how important pointswere emphasized as to keep itlocked in our memory. Especiallywhen it came to looking 3 times formotorcycles.- I liked how you showed the truth.It wasn’t over simplified or any-thing. Also you showed how own-ers of motorcycles are regularpeople too. I learned how you feelabout riding and how to stay safearound you.- I liked how you told your personalstories because it makes it morereal and shows us how it can hap-pen to anyone. I liked how the out-side demo showed us how hard itis to tell how fast a motorcycle isgoing and how you look like you’refurther away than you are. I likedhow you kept us involved through-out.- It was good to see the accidentsand hear you tell how it affectedthe rider. I really like the real lifeanalogies that were offered in thevideo, such as using the side walkand walking to show rider anddriver interacting on pavement.- The speakers were very genuineand open with their stories. Ithelped me to understand how at-tentive I need to be when lookingfor motorcyclists on the road. I likedthe really straight forward way youexplained the consequences of acrashes and how we can avoidthem. They were very welcomingand informative

06/25/18 – Desert Sage School –Deer Valley - Skypilot, Bruce,Buddha, Wendel and PastorGene, Bob

Teacher Comment:Great presentation – kids learn alot about car/motorcycle safety –Speakers excellent!

Students Comments: - They took the time out of theirday to give us a better understand-ing about the dangers of beingaround motorcycles and howsometimes you can’t see them.- The presenters seemed cool.Very informed and had an interest-ing way of presenting information.They provided a lot of evidence toprove their points. They seemed toknow what they were talking about.- I like how they used boldedwords to emphasize certain points.I like the video. It’s very informa-tive. It’s good to know the commonaccidents with motorcycles andwhat to be aware of when they areon the road. I also like learningabout why they wear the gear theydo.- Quick paced but very informative.Good examples of which presen-ters have personally experiencedwhich brings awareness. Studentsnow know how to handle motorcy-cles in front of them and to stayaway and not follow them toclosely. We received valuable infor-mation on left hand turns and howthey affect motorcyclists. Very vi-sual in presentation with words andcool noise transitions in theslideshow. Good usage of studentparticipation- I like how they talk about per-sonal experiences with motorcycleaccidents and talk about how theirfriends lost their lives in such acci-dents. It makes it hit home andmore real when its personal. Theydetail the injuries people have sus-tained in motorcycle accidents.- I liked that photographs as wellas examples were used in thepresentation because it goes toshow how real the consequencesof not paying attention and lookingfor motorcycles is.- There was a lot of detailing andthe visual power point was veryhelpful and had a lot of nice colorsto highlight key points/words. Therewas a lot of real life stories told withpictures to help get the messageacross (the graphics helped verymuch). The video was very infor-mation and they related it to reallife very well. The outside demowas very information as well.


33RD ANNUAL NCOM CONVENTIONThe 2018 National Coalition of Mo-torcyclists was held at theRiverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile Al-abama. Animal, who is Chairman ofthe Alabama COC, and on theboard of NCOM, provided trans-portation to the BOD and Legisla-tive Task Force (LTF), of which Iam a long time member.

Every NCOM convention has the‘standard’ break out sessions. Thisone was no different. Registrationstarted on Thursday, along with aclosed and open BOD meeting foranyone who arrived early. The con-vention took off Thursday with theAIM Attorney Conference. Theydiscussed the WACO tragedy andthe effects of RICO on your organi-zation. The AIM Attorney and LTFmember lunches for those of usthat belong followed this.

AIM Attorney Conference

We were given an update onWACO. Originally 177 bikers werearrested and charged with engag-ing in organized crime, and held on$1 million bonds. All but a fewcases have been dropped. In earlyFebruary, 73 indicted bikers hadtheir cases dismissed and eight un-indicted bikers had their chargesdropped. Various defense attor-neys say that with each new dis-missal that may come, the publicwill see clearly what they haveknown for almost three years – thatDA Abel Reyna arrested, chargedand indicted a very large number ofthese men for purely political rea-sons, apparently without any intentto take them to trial. We can allsavor the fact that Reyna recentlylost his bid for re-election.

Racketeer Influence and CorruptOrganizations (RICO)

In reality, RICO acts as an arbitrary

penalty enhancer and prosecutorialbargaining tool! In order to protectyour clubs, you need to know yourrights and assert them in theproper manner. Your COC’s needto have honest discussions, on aregular basis, on your civil rights.

Stops

When stopped by law enforcement,you need to assert/express yourdesire to leave. You can do this bystating, “Am I being arrested or amI free to go?” You may have to re-peat this numerous times.

LTF Meeting

LTF members talk about what ishappening in our states. We dis-cuss our purpose and what the LTFhas to offer in the way of legislativeassistance to all states whenasked. This year was special forme. As a motorcycle rights activistfor 27 years and a lobbyist for 19, Ihave vast experience in the legisla-tive process. I continually docu-ment steps of this process andwhat works the best. Last year I of-fered up this information to possiblyproduce a brochure for NCOM onthe running of bills and how tomake or revise laws. Earlier thisyear, Frank Ernst the chairman ofthe LTF, approached me and askedif we could possibly accomplish thisby the May convention. So with thehelp of Frank, minimal critiquing bythe LTF members, its production byLTF member Bill Bish, and printingby Sarge, we did just that. I wasasked to go over the brochure dur-ing our LTF presentation and dis-cuss it in depth for those inattendance. It couldn’t have beenbetter. We received a lot of praiseon its content and many othersfrom around the states plan to useit when running legislation. We ti-tled it, “A Biker’s Guide to Making

Law”.

The Special Meetings consisted of,The Women in Motorcycling, Cleanand Sober Round Table, VeteransAffairs –Your Rights as a Veteran,and the Christian Unity Confer-ence.

What Successful People Do

This presentation, put on by mygood friend Slider Gilmore, wasgreat as usual. He discussedknowing about power and how touse it productively. He talked aboutcreative thinking and how to thinkoutside the box. He described howgoal setting is a 7 step system andhow 20% of what you do can make80% of the difference. We need tosay NO to people who do not ener-gize us. We need to ignore thosethat are negative and be sure tosurround ourselves with the rightpeople. We need to remember thatwe are the average of the 5 peoplewe hang with and pick carefullywhat we do, depending on ourfocus. We need to think before wespeak. We learn from most difficul-ties, but need to think about howwe view our setbacks. He said toremember that Intelligenceneeds guidance and that enthu-siasm needs direction.

COC General Patch Holder Meet-ing

- OR Their states population isgrowing by 100 a day. It is toocrowded and along with that, theconstant road construction makes itbad for motorcycle riders. Motorcy-cles are being pinched off theroads. They are looking at lanesplitting and aim to work on a driveraccountability act.

- CA - Tombstone commented onthe fact that there were too many

empty chairs. He thanked those inattendance for doing what we all dobest. He said its all about Respect /Communication / Participation.

- CA - Hollywood talked about theCOC in his area and how theyhave come to include sport bikes.They are working on getting an au-thor for their Profiling bill. He en-couraged everyone to get theircongressmen to sign on to the fed-eral level Profiling ResolutionsSR54 and HR318.

- AZ - It was talked about how weall work together. Our Profiling Me-morial never got heard this sessionand there were two lane splittingbills. One included a helmet re-quirement which we squashed andthe other for which we held astakeholder meeting, never gotheard. We also squashed the origi-nal version of a penalty for wearinga mask bill that was unconstitu-tional as written.

- MI – Working on Anti Profiling andDiscrimination. Their helmet choicein their state is going well. COCand ABATE working together.

- TX Region 2-5-7-9 – Legislativesession is only every other year.Many riders have gotten video camfor their helmets. Law enforcementis fighting them on this. They havebeen doing what they can to con-tinue to help WACO victims. Finallygot motorcycle awareness procla-mation. They believe that it wasthat the fact that it was a COC ask-ing, was overlooked and thereforeit went through! They are learningthey nee to corral the independentsand bring them into the fold. Theybelieve these riders are also beingprofiled, but just do not know it.

Motorcycle Awareness Program M.A.P.continued- Learning about the differencesbetween aspects in a car com-pared to a motorcycle was eyeopening. Hearing about the differ-ent protection methods they usewas interesting. It was not overlyfull; great fun, easy to understandand the presenter were cool!- I liked how they showed and ex-plained how to look for and sharethe road with motorcyclists. Itseems that almost all crashes arecaused by the car, even when mo-torcyclists have the right-of-way.Learning that a distraction is any-thing that takes the driver’s eyesoff the road and what qualifies as adistraction. Most common is failureto yield, left turn in front of a rider.These can be very deadly for them.Different collisions have differentaffects on the motorcyclists. A lot ofthe information was very helpfuland I had not previously knownabout beforehand, even with mo-torcyclists within my own family.

- I learned about what the motor-cyclists wear along with differenttypes of bikes. At first I didn’t knowanything about them but now Iknow to look out for them on theroad. I found that motorcyclists andtheir friends are like family. I alsoenjoyed how they presented.

06/25/18 afternoon – Desert SageSchool – Deer Valley - Skypilot,Bruce, Buddha, Wendel and Pas-tor Gene, Bob

Teacher Comment:Love having the motorcycle aware-ness presentation. It is alwaysvaluable info for new drivers.

- I feel it will make me a betterdriver around motorcycles. I reallylike the presentation. I liked howthey told about all of the motorcy-cle gear and how they showed avideo that was very informative. Ilearned a lot.

- Very interactive with class.. Iliked the video and the presenta-tion in general. The presenter ex-plained motorcycle awareness verywell and convincingly. - I enjoyed to outside demo andlearned some facts about motorcy-cles that I did not know before. Thepresenters were all very kind andfriendly with good sense of humor.- My favorite part was the videoand helpful information on sharingthe road with motorcycles I likedthe outside demo and that it talkedabout how motorcycles work in re-lation to the clutch, accelerator,brakes etc.- I liked everything about this pres-entation. It made me aware or mo-torcycles and the dangers aboutnot paying attention when you’redriving around them. It providedhow important it is to check for bik-ers and taught me how vulnerablebikers are and how much more se-vere accidents can be for them.

- I especially like going outsideand watching them ride in thedemo. I liked the message whichincluded interesting statistics. Theymad me more aware of motorcy-clists.- I liked the physical presentationthey gave us of how hard it is todetermine the speed of a motorcy-cle and that we should be sure tomake our turns when they are fur-ther away. It was very informative. Inow know to look at least 3 timesbefore making a move or turningleft.- I enjoyed learning exactly whatwe need to do to avoid accidentsand I liked learning how bikers op-erate their motorcycles. I reallyliked the personal touches to thepresentation and the video com-paring drivers and riders to walkingpeople.


33RD ANNUAL NCOM CONVENTION continued

33RD ANNUAL NCOM CONVENTION

- LA – Have 48 members in theirCOC. They have stopped check-points and with the help of DixieABATE, the stopping of motorcy-clists for wearing face masks hasbeen squashed.

- MS – Had a National meeting inGulf Post. They have started amedical program to cut the rates ofinsurance to those who cannot af-ford it. They will be going for dentalas well.

- ND – Said its all about communi-cations. Working on Profiling is-

sues by getting documentation.Talking to the MRO’s and inde-pendents on this topic.

- AR – Working on anti-profilingagain and on Autocycle.

- SD – A bill was introduced re-garding street gang penalty en-hancements. It was to make themmore effective. However the de-scription of a gang looked way toomuch like the description of a mo-torcycle club. The motorcyclistsshowed up against this bill and of-fered to work with legislators on re-

visions for next year.

- KS – Not a lot going on legisla-tively. They have a lobbyist workingon an APP to record stops at thelocal level. It will upload to theACLU server.

The last thing prior to the Saturdaynight banquet was the NCOM Leg-islative Task Forces Mock Legisla-tive Session. This was talked aboutduring the 2017 LTF meeting andattendees agreed that it could ben-efit them. We had members fromthe BOD sitting in as legislative

committee members and variousmembers of the LTF testifying. Wehanded out a bill that we were ar-guing. It was to allow adults overthe age of 21, freedom of choice inhaving to wear a helmet in thatstate. It was great fun and thosethat attended were impressed withthe professionalism of the mocksession. It help them to see andunderstand exactly what their lob-byists go through when arguing foror against a bill in their state.

By Skypilot

I was picked up at the airport inPensacola, by one of my clubbrothers Electric Joe. He gave mea tour of the city on his way to hisfavorite place to eat, but we gotthere as they were closing, ( myplane was an hour late). We contin-ued on to Mobile in which I got atour of, while looking for the hotel.Upon arrival the first person I sawwas Tiger Mike and friends.

Early the next morning there wassupposed to be MDATD meetingbut Mike from ABATE nevershowed. Buddha and Bobbi and Ihad a meeting in which we con-cluded that we where down only 10people at sign-in, from last year.We had been told by people wehad invited, that they did not comebecause of the teacher strike. Wealso had 80 sign-in from the Capitalitself. We had a total of 19 procla-mations. The Mayor of Glendale,Cave Creek and a candidate run-ning for mayor of Phoenix spokealong with many others.

Back to NCOM, the reunion ofbrothers who stand together to helpeach other.

The A.I.M. attorney conferencecovered the Freedom Of The Roadand the use of the courts. We werebrought up-to-date of the tragedyand the injustice that is happeningin WACO and the number of livesruined by this event.

The A.I.M. attorney conferencecovered the Freedom Of The Roadand the use of the courts. We werebrought up-to-date of the tragedyand the injustice that is happeningin WACO and the number of livesruined by this event.

October 2017 the first case wastried. They thought this was thestrongest case to get a conviction,but the prosecutor failed to giveover evidence, stating that the in-formation was too dangerous forthe public to know. Some of that in-formation under cut the prosecu-tors testimony.

In Feb 2018, 13 cases wheredropped so that the DA would nothave to testify. They re-arrested 11

on rioting, and 3 of those on mur-der charges. They have 3 yearsfrom May 2015 to re-indict.

The next part, RICO and its effortson your organization, scares thedaylights out of me. If one of yourmembers messes up twice within10 years of each other, your wholegroup and all the hang a roundscan come under RICO even if noneof the charges have ever beenproven. This means they can takeaway everything you own, includingyour bank accounts. In order to becharged under RICO, you have toone, have officers and regularmeetings (an enterprise), and two,have committed two crimes within10 years.

They can freeze assets at the timeof arrest, because they are thefruits of the enterprise. They cancharge everyone in your club andMRO without proof. They put thepressure on individuals to confess,in order for them to avoid RICOcharges, of 20 years and/or$25,000 per count. This would in-clude the forfeiture of everythingthey own, prior to a guilty verdict.Remember to always fill out policeconduct report after every stop.This goes into law enforcement of-ficers permanent file.

Opening ceremonies started with abeautiful song of the National An-them. This was sung by one of theBoard Members Sandra, followedby a prayer and moment of silence.

Opening comments were made byAnimal, a NCOM board member for19 years, and chairman of AlabamaCOC. He said if he is not on thegovernment watch list someone isnot doing their job. This was fol-lowed by orientation and goals ofthe convention by Doc Reichen-bach chairman of NCOM.

There was a welcome proclamationfrom the Mobile commission oftourist along with a video. Did youknow that Mobile was the originalMardi Gras and that all places thatput on one must get a license fromthere.

Doc reminded everybody thatMRO'S work for everyone thatrides. The number of riders in a lot

of states present a large votingblock. One million in Florida,800,000 in California, and over200,000 in Arizona. We need unitybetween all riders. You do not haveto break bread together or evenlike each other, but we need tostand together. Remember that the‘The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigi-lance.’

What Successful People Do, put onby Slider Gilmore, was cut from a 2hour presentation to 50 minutes.This did not do it justice.

The definition of servitude fits rightinto the 13th Amendment abolishedas bikers we are in voluntary serv-icing the state whenever we arethreaten with arrest, incarcerationand fined for not wearing a hat.

A Mock Legislative Committeehearing was held. A new bookletwas distributed, wrote by ownBobbi Hartmann good job Bobbi.

For the Veterans there is a newprogram out to help you make itthrough all the paperwork, calledVeterans Treatment Corps.

The Regional meeting with Re-gions 1, 3, and 9 started with Cali-fornia talking about profiling thatstarted in 1942, with the profiling ofthose who wore Zoot suits. Now it’sthe brother with the vest. The Cali-fornia COC'S hold a conferencecall between them, every Mondayat 7:00 pm. In the Regional Profil-ing Act of 2015 everyone was in-cluded, but bikers. Big conferenceswere held all over the state inwhich discussions were held aboutprofiling. Spike went to the Dept ofJustice where one meeting washeld. He was blown away by thedifferent groups that were there,and how organized they were withthe help of the ACLU. They whereall working together with lunchboxes and all. He arrived at theconference with 1 patch holder, 1prospect, 22 police cars and twohelicopters in tow. He asked thegroup how much did that cost thetax payers?

The Vice Chair of the discussionwas the chief of Police from theCity Of Gardenia, who got a lot ofshit from the crowd because of

what the cops where doing. Theywere dragging kids out of theirhomes over the dead bodies oftheir parents, instead of takingthem out the back way.

The people of different ethnic back-grounds have recourse to take, butwe don't! There is a complaint de-partment, where you are supposeto be able to fill out a complaintform anonymously, but that is notthe way it happens. This action hasbeen recorded. The police said thatthey could not take complaints fromanyone.

In Nevada, a documentary is beingmade for National Viewing, by indi-viduals, lawyers, judges, motorcy-cle ministries, riding groups andone percent clubs, which will pro-vide our side of the story. Go seeStephan P Stubbs video calledStop Profiling.

Oregon's Biker PAC talks about au-tonomous vehicles. They havebeen told that autonomous vehiclesand motorcycles cannot cohabitatetogether on the road. One of themhas to go, and we know which onethat will be. They were told at theirCapital that motorcycles can berode on the track. We know thatmotorcycling is not a life style it’s away of life.

The state of Washington is doing afive-year helmet study in whichthey will have a choice on helmetuse They are also working on lanesplitting.

South Dakota cans their harass-ment gang bill.

Arizona talks about the Uber acci-dent in Tempe, where the driveroverrides the cars own safety sys-tem, before the bicycle was hit. If itwas doing it's job, the accidentwould not have happened. Bobbitalked about another bill, and Italked about our MAP program.

Utah is working on profiling andhandle bar heights.

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MMA of Arizona Business Member Listing by CityAt Large

Sober Riders MC, Inc Organizations and ClubsBusiness Life Member

Apache Junction

American Legion Riders Post 27 1018 S. Meridan Rd.Apache Junction, AZ 85220602-541-2441 www.ajlrpost27.orgBusiness Life Member

Captain’s Bar 300 W. Apache Trail #118Apache Junction, AZ 85217480-288-2590 Business Life Member

Avondale

Airepros Air Conditioning & Heating LLC 2022 N. 106th LaneAvondale, AZ 85392623-225-8199 623-225-6116Business Life Member

Dart Cycle Worx 1060 N. Eliseo Felix Way Ste. 10Avondale, AZ 85323623-925-5503 www.dartcycleworx.comBusiness Life Member

Camp Verde

Ligon Excavation636 S McCracken Ln.Camp Verde, AZ 86322928-300-2126Business Life

Clarkdale

10-12 Lounge910 Main StClarkdale, AZ 86324928) 639-0800

Verde Valley Moose Lodge 14491051 S BroadwayClarkdale, AZ 86324Business Life

Coolidge

Tags Cafe 156 N. AZ Blvd.Coolidge, AZ 85128520-723-1013

Cottonwood

ABC Body Shop 1269 E Cherry StCottonwood, AZ 86326928-634-6442Business Life

Bedrock Landscape Materials & Sup-plies770 E State Route 89A,Cottonwood, AZ 85302928-634-1490Business Life Member

Chaparral Bar 325 S. Main St.Cottonwood, AZ 86326928-254-1307 928-634-2131

Kactus Kate’s Bar 929 N. Main St.Cottonwood, AZ 86326928-634-7822

The American Legion Riders Post 25 Business Life Member

Scherich Insurance LLC657 E Cottonwood St, Ste 6C, Cottonwood AZ 86326928-567-0335

Seitz Architectural Design 728 Cove ParkwayCottonwood, AZ 86326928-646-1788, 928-301-2620Business Life Member

The Bar at Strombolli’s 321 S. Main St.Cottonwood, AZ 86326928-634-3838

The Steak-N- Stuff1100 S SR 260 #21Cottonwood, AZ 86326602-571-8142Business Member

Cornville

Old Corral Bar11375 E Cornville RdCornville, AZ 86325928-649-9495

Gilbert

Team Arizona Motorcyclist Training Center 36 N. William Dillard Dr.Gilbert, AZ 85233480-998-9888, 480-236-2997Business Life Member

Glendale

Charley’s Place 4324 W. Thunderbird Rd.Glendale, AZ 85306602-439-1668 Business Life Member

Limey Riders Post Office Box 780Glendale, AZ 85311623-930-9165 Business Life Member

US Military Vets MC500 N. Estrella Parkway #B514Goodyear, AZ 85338-2894361.944.0032Business Life Member

Humboldt

Arizona Trike Shop 3650 AZ-69Humboldt, AZ 86329928-632-8910 Business Life Member

Mayer

Smokin’ Harley’s Steakhouse 11255 AZ-69Mayer, AZ 86333928-379-8480 928-632-4255Business Life Member

Mesa

America’s Ultra Clean Carpet Cleaning 738 E. Dana Suite AMesa, AZ 85204480-206-4003 Business Life Member

Mainstreet Motorcycles 9750 E. Apache Tr.Mesa, AZ 85207480-357-7595 Business Life Member

VIII Society M/C 7930 E. 1st Ave.Mesa, AZ 85208480-227-2690 Business Life Member

New River

Roadrunner Restaurant & Saloon 47801 N. Black Canyon HighwayNew River, AZ 85087623-465-9903Business Life Member

Page

Blair’s Trading Post 626 N. Navajo Dr.Page, AZ 86040928-645-3008 www.blairstradingpost.comBusiness Life Member

Fred’s Liquor Store 902 N. Navajo Dr.Page, AZ 86040520-645-3575 Business Life Member

Page Boy Motel 150 N. Lake Powell Blvd.Page, AZ 86040928-645-2416 www.pageboymotel.usBusiness Life Member

Page Honda 915 Coppermine Rd.Page, AZ 86046928-645-3251 800-432-6923www.pagehonda.comBusiness Life Member

Ranch House Grille 819 N. Navajo Dr.Page, AZ 86040928 645-1420 Business Life Member

Windy Mesa Bar800 N. Navajo Dr.Page, AZ 86040928-645-2186 Business Life Member

Payson

All-Clene Carpet Cleaners 609 W. Bridle Path LanePayson, AZ 85541928-468-1358, 480-734-3436www.all-clene.comBusiness Life Member

Amon Builders, Inc. 903 E. Hwy 260 #6Payson, AZ 85541928-474-0689 www.amonbuilders.comBusiness Life Member

Lil Joe’s Leathers Post Office Box 839Payson, AZ 85547800-643-3321, 928-200-3665www.liljoesleather.comBusiness Life Member

Mazatzal Casino AZ-87Payson, AZ 85541800-777-7529 Business Life Member

Miller Auto Works 600 W. Main St. Suite APayson, AZ 85541928-468-8855 Business Life Member

Payson Packaging 106 Bonita St.Payson, AZ 85541928-474-5260 www.paysonpackaging.com

RTD Automotive3898 E Az Highway 260Payson, AZ 85541928- 468-6164

Tonto Silk Screen & Embroidery403 W. FRONTIER ST.PAYSON, AZ 85541928-474-4207

Peoria

CJ Creations 10348 W. CashmanPeoria, AZ 85383623-412-2110 Business Life Member

Phoenix

Alex & Associates Attorney at Law1717 E. Bell Rd., Suite #1Phoenix, AZ 85022602-971-1775 www.alexandassociates.com Business Life Member

Angelo Bellone CPA-PLC 3420 E. Shea Blvd. #140Phoenix, AZ 85028602-765-6111 Business Life Member

Breyer Law Offices15715 S 46th St Ste 100Phoenix, AZ480-505-2162Business Life

Greer Wilson Funeral Home 5921 W. Thomas Rd.Phoenix, AZ 85033623-245-0994 623-262-4565Business Life Member

Law Tigers 362 N. 3rd Ave.Phoenix, AZ 85003602-516-0000 602-271-0183www.lawtigers.comBusiness Life Member

Renegade Classics 3102 E. Cactus Rd.Phoenix, AZ 85032602-595-9598 Business Life Member

Skinny Dipping Pools 18655 N. 35th Ave.Phoenix, AZ 85027602-292-4033 www.skinnydippingpools.comBusiness Life Member

Scottsdale

Southwest Trikes 7430 E. ButherusScottsdale, AZ 85260480-951-7171 Business Life Member

Sedona

Olde Sedona Bar & Grill1405 State Route 89ASedona, AZ 86336928-282-5670

PJ’s Village Pub, Inc.40 W. Cortez #7Sedona, AZ 86351928-284-2250www.pjsvillagepub.com

StrawberryBandits Restaurant & The Dirty CowboySaloon Bar and Restaurant5079 N Hwy 87Strawberry, AZ 85544928-363-4075

MotorcycleSafari.com928-476-1955

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Days Inn - Show Low 480 W. Duece Of ClubsShow Low, AZ 85901928-537-4356 Business Life Member


Native New Yorker #12 391 W. Duece Of ClubsShow Low, AZ 85901928-532-5100 Business Life MemberSpringerville

American Legion Post #30 825 E. MainSpringerville, AZ 85938928-339-4475 928-551-3320Business Life Member

Booga Red’s 521 E. Main St.Springerville, AZ 85938928-333-2640 928-245-1670Business Life Member

Star Valley

Mad Mario’s Breakfast & BBQ3964 E AZ HWY 260Star Valley, AZ 85541928-978-3705Business Member

Spur Bar3964 E AZ HWY 260Star Valley, AZ 85541928-472-7787Business Member

Surprise

Arizona Dragon Slayer Exterminator 26307 N. 157th Ave.Surprise, AZ 85387602-526-0919 602-526-1312Business Life Member

H & H Plumbing & Drain Cleaning16772 W. Bell Road Suite 110 #233Surprise, AZ 85374632-322-9100 www.HandHplumbingAZ.comBusiness Life Member

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American Legion Riders Tempe Post #2 2125 S. Industrial Park Ave.Tempe, AZ 85282Business Life Member

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Tonopah

Tonopah Joe’s Family Restaurant 41101 W. Indian School roadTonopah, AZ 85354623-386-3895 Business Life Member

Youngtown

Curly’s Customs Motorcycle Shop12040 N. 111th AvenueYoungtown, AZ 85363623-977-0339, 623-764-6562Business Life Member

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33RD ANNUAL NCOM CONVENTION continuedNew Mexico got all 33 counties toprovide motorcycle safety andawareness proclamations.

At You and Our Constitutions, byJesse McDugald, a picture of the Founding Fathers of NCOM wasshown, along with some very goodhandouts.

Just because it is the constitutiondoesn't mean that people are goingto follow it. The last sentence onpage 39 says, “And for the supportof this Declaration with a firm re-liance on the protection of divineProvidence, we mutually pledge toeach other our Lives, our Fortunesand our sacred Honor”. Every vet,especially combat Vets understand

this. Two words explain it, Simply If. If a word was capitalized, it wasimportant to those who wrote theconstitution. They were afraid ofthe army, more than the armed in-dividuals.There were 13 states, but theywere considered separate coun-tries. It was like herding cats to geteveryone on the same page. Theyhad a convention to draw up thepaperwork. Rhode Island andNorth Carolina held out on thesigning, until the Bill Of Rights waswritten.

One question asked was, “How didWest Virginia become a state if Ar-ticle 4 Section 3 states that no newstates shall be formed or createdwithin their jurisdiction?” The an-

swer was that Virginia succeededfrom the US during the Civil War.

Under the Fourth Amendment, ifyou are pulled over, a good re-sponse to the request to searchyour vehicle or saddle bags, is toask for a search warrant or to re-quest that they let you go.

The last phrase in the Fifth Amend-ment is, “Without Due Process.” Ittook 74003 days to ratify the 27thAmendment.

Article 1 Section 4 of the Bill ofRights, states that in an elector, inall cases except treason, felony ora breach of the peace, be privi-leged from arrest on the day ofelection, during their attendance at

the polls for voting and going toand returning from there.

On Sunday morning on the wayback to Pensacola Electric Joetook me by the USS Alabama,where a B-51 was on display nextto a B-52. The B-52 made the B-51look like a toy. I bet that at least 10B-51’s would go inside the B-52.

Flying is always an adventure. Younever know what is going to hap-pen. They had me at the wronggate in Huston, and I just barleymade it to the right gate. Nextyears convention is in Orlandoacross from Universal Studios. Itwould be a good one for the family.

Motorcycle Profiling ProjectReport Released Under PressureAfter Ex-Sheriff Kills TN Biker

The McMinnville Tennessee PoliceDepartment has been refusing torelease any public information re-lated to the death of 21-year-oldmotorcyclist Jay Alan Webster, pro-bate member of the Silent CreedMotorcycle Club, killed on July 7th,2018, after former Warren CountySheriff Kenneth Taylor failed toyield and hit Webster while drivinghis Toyota SUV. But after morethan a week of stiff public recordrequest denials, and less than 24hours after public demands to re-lease the information was pub-lished onmotorcycleprofilingproject.com, theMcMinnville Tennessee PD has fi-nally released the accident report.

The release of public information isa small but important victory formotorcyclists in Tennessee be-cause it demonstrates what a fo-

cused and unified grassroots mo-torcycle rights campaign canachieve. Yet important unansweredquestions remain and the grass-roots pressure must continue to bea voice for Jay Alan Webster.

Results of Former Sheriff’sBlood Tests “Pending.

The accident report indicates thatthe although there were no drugsor alcohol found at the scene, theformer sheriff was administered ablood test to determine the pres-ence of drugs or alcohol, but theresults were still pending when theaccident report was filed on July8th, 2018, more than a month ago.Why have the results of Taylor’sblood test not been released? Dothe results explain why an investi-gation into further charges is stillon-going?

Release the Results! Motorcy-clists Nationwide Demand It!

Rodney Mancini, a National Coun-cil of Clubs (NCOC) participant andTennessee motorcyclist that origi-nally requested the accident reportfrom authorities, followed-up with apublic records request for the re-sults of Taylor’s initial blood test.The McMinnville PD rejectedMancini’s request because criminalcharges were pending.

The McMinnville PD can arguablyexempt these results until the in-vestigation is complete, but the re-sults could also be releasedthrough discretion. The public sim-ply has a right to know if a formersheriff was under the influencewhen he killed a 21-year-old man.

The NCOC and the MotorcycleProfiling Project (MPP), organiza-tions representing the legal and po-litical interests of motorcycle clubsnationwide, urges the McMinnvillePD to:

Release the results of Taylor’s ini-tial blood test and confirm whetherthe former sheriff was under the in-fluence of drugs; and

Serve justice as dictated by lawand charge former sheriff KennethTaylor with Vehicular Homicide forthe death of Jay Alan Webster, aprobate member of the SilentCreed MC, if the results of the testindicate the presence of drugs oralcohol OR if Taylor’s conduct cre-ated a substantial risk of death orserious bodily injury to Jay Allen.

The grassroots pressure demand-ing justice for motorcycle clubs andtheir members through a unifiedvoice must continue, so individualsnegligently killing bikers are at leastlegally forbidden from driving a ve-hicle. The life and memory of JayAlan Webster demands this at aminimum.

BIKER BELLES in the BADLANDS By Bikernet

Every Tuesday during Sturgis Rallyis Biker Belles Day. It has been mymost important day since I wasasked to help with the event over 8years ago. It was founded by vi-sionary Toni Woodruff, of the Buf-falo Chip, as she wanted to createa place for women riders to cele-brate, bond, share, and get toknow other women riders.

I call her a visionary because 10years ago when this event began,there was nowhere for women rid-ers to gather during the SturgisRally. It has now grown and gainedan important event position, invitingall women…. riding themselves, oras a passenger…in any mode oftransportation they choose. Menare also invited to show their sup-port for the fastest growing popula-tion of new riders in the motorcyclebusiness.

This year, Biker Belles celebrates

its 10-year anniversary. I am proudto say, I am now a part of the teamwho organizes and puts the eventon…and Toni gave me the title ofAMBASSADOR….a title I takequite seriously all year long in myquest to make sure all people knowabout the ride and get enthusiasticriders to attend and people to do-nate products, services, or them-selves to help make this event asuccess.

The beautiful Tuesday began thisyear with all of us gathering at thefamed Buffalo Chip’s Crossroads,complete with morning goodiesprovided by Bonafide Foods treat-ing us to their gourmet “donut wall”and organic fruit parfaits, alongwith Black Rifle Coffee Truck. In-gredients for a great start to a greatday!

For our second year now, I love tobrag that our escorted ride takesus from the Crossroads at BuffaloChip through the gorgeous Black

Hills and canyons, led by our su-perstar mother- daughter duo,Laura Klock and Karlee Cobb. TheFUN part about the ride is that yourfeet never touch the ground withthe law enforcement escort.

The ride lands at the DeadwoodResort where the party continues.Riders and friends are able to par-take in some retail therapy, get achair massage, and hair braided ortrimmed by professionals in theTEAM DIVA Comfort ZONE. Wealso had a fabulous silent auctionwith donations that ranged fromjewelry, art, motorcycle products,apparel, home goods, etc. Everyyear the choices are even betterwith a wide variety and so appeal-ing to those generous bidders.

Participants are also treated to agoodie bag filled with meaningfuland exclusive items for a terrificparty favor. WRANGLER gave agift card to all those registered for afree pair of jeans.

I was so pleased to see in atten-dance, actor Tom Berringer,World’s Fastest Woman on TwoWheels and Hall of Fame Inductee,Valerie Thompson, Hall of Fame In-ductee, Marilyn Stemp, Author and91-Year-Old Rider, Gloria Struck,and TV personality, builder, andformer mayor, Jessie Combs…. toname a few of the great personali-ties joining us for the day.

A hearty catered luncheon wasprovided along with a wonderfulsymposium with 4 great and inspir-ing women, Valerie Thompson,Marilyn Stemp, Alisa Clickenger,and Leah Misch led by a very en-gaging Jacqui Van Ham. Each per-sonality was accompanied by aslide show of their visual propsshowing highlights of their stories.

We are all driven to make thisevent a huge success each year …proceeds we raise with all the com-ponents (entry fees, retail sales,hair and massage donations, silent


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BIKER BELLES in the BADLANDS continuedauction monies, and sponsors) willprovide donations to our two desig-nated charities. They are SturgisMotorcycle Museum and Helpingwith Horsepower. We are quiteproud to be able to make the dona-tions of thousands of dollars

through the years and this year willbe no exception. At press time weare still calculating the exact totalof monies raised.

I have attended many eventsthrough the years, even put my

own charity ride on for four years,and I have to say…because of thecommitment of Buffalo Chip andToni’s team, and all the donors,and all the participants, this eventhas staying power and will alwaysbe a fun and enriching way to

spend the gift of time with like-minded people during the SturgisRally. We hope to see even morenext year. THANK YOU TO ALLwho participated, and promise itwill be even better next year!

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