The Masterlink - May 2016

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

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By Johnny D ALMA MCACMC Designated LobbyistABATE State PAC Officer

The Arizona motorcycle ridingcommunity is united in supportof the following:

1- Any federal or state legisla-tion that would require policetraining regarding motorcyclerider profiling, respecting therights of motorcyclists, andreducing law enforcement sur-veillance of motorcyclists.

2- Any federal or state legisla-tion that would allow motorcy-cle riders to filter through lanesof traffic during times of roadcongestion for the safety of theriders and to reduce traffic con-gestion.

3- Any federal, state, or localrequirement that driving instruc-tion include awareness of motor-cycles that share the road withother motor vehicles.

4- Any federal or state legisla-tion that would keep publiclands open for ATVs, dirt bikes,or off-road vehicles.

The Arizona motorcycle ridingcommunity is united in opposi-tion to the following:

1- Any federal or state legisla-

tion that would mandate thewearing of helmets for adultmotorcycle riders.

2- Ay federal or state legislationthat would prohibit recordingwith video, audio, or still photosthe actions of law enforcementofficers during the performanceof their duties.

3- Any federal, state, or locallegislation or ordinance thatwould limit the gathering orassociating of motorcyclists.

4- Any federal, state, or locallegislation that would prohibitthe entrance to any public eventby any member of any club,association, or confederation ofmotorcyclists.

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How to Reach Us

480-256-9237For Advertising Rates

Email Ericat [email protected]

Or Mail Your Ads to:MasterLink, ABATE of Arizona

7509 N. 12th St, #200Phoenix, AZ, 85020

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Mission Statement

We 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.

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ABATE OF ARIZONA LOCAL CHAPTERSYavapai Chapter

P.O. Box 11319Prescott, AZ 86304

Coordinator............................ OPENVice Coordinator....................OPENSecretary................................ OPENTreasurer................................ OPENMembership........................... OPENRun Coordinator......................OPENSafety Coordinator..................OPENSgt. At Arms...........................OPENP.A.C...................................... OPENCommunications.................... OPENMerchandise...........................OPEN

Yavapai monthly chapter meetings have been sus-pended due to lack of member participation.Anyone interested in re-establishing the chaptershould contact Deborah Butitta at [email protected] times to be announced

Yuma Chapter11316 S. Glenwood Ave.

Yuma, AZ 85367Coordinator............................ David "Pastor D" LittsVice Coordinator....................Gilbert HernandezSecretary................................ Mikkie MelansonTreasurer................................ Virginia NielsenMembership........................... Garrett "Buster" GouldRun Coordinator.....................Jerry AllisonSafety Coordinator..................Ray “PeeWee” GrierSgt. At Arms...........................Frank White P.A.C...................................... Gilbert HernandezCommunications.................... David "Pastor D" LittsMerchandise...........................Lisala White

Yuma Chapter meets the second Tuesday eveningmonthly at 6:00 PM at the pm. The next meetingwill be held at the Kountry Kitchen Café locatedat 11242 S Foothills Blvd, Yuma, AZ. 85365. Foradditional information contact Frank White(Hound) at 209-327-0814.

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.

A.B.A.T.E. BOARD OF DIRECTORSAND OFFICERS FOR 2015 - 2016

Chairman..............................Sean Pinder

East Valley………………….Jack BattyHigh Country........................Forrest “Woody” PhillipsPhx / Shadow Mountain…...Clyde BrooksSouthern AZ.........................Sean PinderYavapai……………………..Deborah ButittaYuma....……………………..Rick Breadwell

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 2016President………..............……Jim ButsbackVice President.....……………Brad CosbySecretary……………………Dawn SteedTreasurer…………………….Jim SilkMembership…………………Ben MartinezRun/Events………………….VacantSafety Coordinator………….Teresa "Trauma Mama"McClellandSergeant-at-Arms……………Vic GradyP.A.C………………………...John "Johnny D" DreyfusCommunications…………….Judy "Hooody" BrusDesignated Lobbyist...............VacantABATE Products……………Tina "Sweetpea" BenoitMasterLink Editor................ Eric Hampton

[email protected] phone: 480-256-9237

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, 10:30 am at the AZ American Italian Club,7509 N. 12th Street Phoenix, AZ.- OR in conjunctionwith the quarterly BOD meeting.

East Valley Chapterc/o Jim Silk, 5722 E. Garnet Circle,

Mesa, AZ 85206Coordinator............................Jim SilkVice Coordinator..................Joe FerrucciSecretary................................Dawn SteedTreasurer................................Deb FerrucciMembership...........................Mike ShearhartRun Coordinator....................Jack BattySafety Coordinator................Nolan SteedSgt. At Arms..........................Richard DaltonP.A.C......................................Tami KeimCommunications....................VacantMerchandise........................... Donna Batty

EAST VALLEY CHAPTER meetings are heldthe 4th Sunday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) 1712 W.Broadway Road, Mesa AZ 85202FMI contact Joe Ferrucci at 480-295-9488

High Country Chapter209A E. Juniper St.Payson AZ 85541

Coordinator............................Wayne SlocumVice Coordinator...................Billy HenslerSecretary................................Dee SchultzTreasurer...............................Forrest “Woody” PhillipsMembership...........................CC Rider Run Coordinator....................Mark Fickel2nd Run Coordinator....................CC Rider lSafety Coordinator.................John LaceySgt. At Arms.........................Justin Wilson2nd Sgt. At Arms.........................Mike BasnerP.A.C.....................................Woody PhillipsCommunications...................SnakeMerchandise..........................Beth Lacey

High Country Chapter meetings are held on the3rd Sunday at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in StarValley. Contact: [email protected]

Phoenix-Shadow Mountain ChapterP.O. Box 54041

Phoenix, AZ 85078-4041Coordinator...........................Mike SchneiderVice Coordinator....................Jim PageSecretary................................Tara RudometkinTreasurer................................Laura "Sunny" SleemonMembership...........................Ben MartinezRun Coordinator....................Jeremy KellimSafety Coordinator.................Trauma MamaSgt. At Arms..........................Scott GibbonsP.A.C......................................John ‘Johnny D’ DreyfusCommunications....................Nichole KirkpatricMerchandise...........................Judy "Hooody" Brus

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: Chapter CoordinatorMike Schneider, 602-549-1044, [email protected]

Southern Arizona Chapter6888 N De Chelly Loop

Tucson, AZ 85741Coordinator............................Jim ButsbackVice Coordinator....................Darron HuntingtonSecretary................................Becky GarinoTreasurer................................Dawn DeteljMembership...........................Bob StewartRun Coordinator....................Bob WeltonSafety Coordinator.................Robert TempletonSgt. At Arms.........................Ruben SotoP.A.C......................................Annisa HuntingtonCommunications....................VacantMerchandise...........................Sean Pinder

The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the thirdSaturday. We will gather at the Kettle Restaurant,748 W Starr Pass 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 520-247-3051 or email [email protected]

Arizona MRF Representative WantedThrough the Motorcycle RidersFoundation State RepresentativeProgram, local motorcyclists are kept upto date on the MRF's legislative and train-ing agendas. The MRF State Rep pro-gram allows information to pass quicklyto the State Motorcyclists' RightsOrganizations, as well as allowing infor-mation to reach the MRF concerningindividual states.

The men and women involved in theMRF's State Rep Program are dedicated

volunteers from the membership rankswho are willing to give their time andenergy to build, maintain and enhance therelationship between the MRF and allmotorcyclists within their states. Theymust work closely with the StateMotorcyclists' Rights Organizations,attending their meetings and events,keeping the SMROs abreast of nationalissues, international issues, and issuesaffecting motorcylists in other states.

MRF State Reps promote the MRF by all

possible means, such as making presenta-tions to SMROs and other groups.Writing articles for newspapers andnewsletters, membership recruiting, andspeaking to individual motorcyclists areother examples of promoting the MRF.

To become an MRF State Representative,candidates must submit two things to theDirector of State Representative Program:(1) An MRF State Representative applica-tion, obtained from the Director of StateRepresentative Program. (2) A written

endorsement from your StateMotorcylists' Rights Organization. If yourstate has more than one SMRO, anendorsement must be obtained from allSMROs in your state.

For additional information regarding theMRF's State Representative Program,please contact Dave Condon, Director ofState Representative [email protected]

Meeting MinutesA.B.A.T.E. of Arizona, Inc. Board ofDirectors and State meeting minutes willno longer be printed and taking up spacein THE MASTERLINK. They are avail-able to view 24/7 on-line at www.abateo-

faz.org under the “Communications” tab.

Thank you!MK

By Jim Butsback

Greetings to all my Brothers & Sisters ofABATE of Arizona. May is upon us asthis issue comes out. Spring has finallycome to the entire state of Arizona.Those of us in the desert areas have hadgood weather but the high country andmountain areas of our great state are nowfully into riding weather. As always thecalendar is full of events and we all lookforward to getting out and seeing friendsand associates around the state that we

may not have seen since last fall.

May is also Motorcycle AwarenessMonth, throughout this great country ofours organizations and municipalities areissuing proclamations and holding eventsto increase awareness of motorcycles onour nation’s roads and highways. Pleasehelp spread the word and let folks knowthat it is everyone’s responsibility to becareful and to “Look Twice-Save a Life”.If you attend any of these events pleasetake photos and report back to us what isbeing done around our state to bringattention to this cause.

May is also the month that we celebrateour Moms! Mothers Day is May 8th. Iwould like to express ABATE’s bestwishes to all of the Mothers out there inour ranks. I hope all of our Mothers havea very special Mother’s Day and forthose who are no longer with us, we willcherish those memories of our Mother’sLove.The month of May is also very signifi-cant because it is also the month that wehonor our Veterans! It is the month weobserve Memorial Day! Memorial Daywas originally called Decoration Day, aday of remembrance for those who havedied in service to our great Nation. There

are many stories how this day had itsbeginnings but it all culminated whenGeneral Logan gave his official procla-mation in 1868. Many of our membershave served our country and many of ushave friends, relatives etc. who haveserved or are still serving. Without thesebrave men & women we would not beable to enjoy all the freedoms we enjoytoday. I thank all of our service membersfor the dedication and sacrifices theygave. So honor those who gave the ulti-mate sacrifice for us and DO NOTEVER FORGET!!

May is also the month that our very ownHIGH COUNTRY CHAPTER ofABATE of Arizona hosts their annual“Wild In The Weeds” Old School BikerRally!! This year will be the 12th Annualand it is a great way to kick off the sum-mer riding and camping season!! It isbeing held May 6th, 7th & 8th. The loca-tion is at the Punkin’ Center Bar & Grillwhich is near Roosevelt Lake at milepost 262 on Hwy 188 in Tonto BasinArizona. Weekend admission is ONLY$15 single or $25 couple! This includesFREE RV & Tent spaces (no utilities).There will be food specials all weekend,a breakfast buffet Sat& Sun. Live musicFri & Sat, fun & Games etc. For more

information, check out their ad in thisissue of the Masterlink.

The month of May is also the month thatthe MRF hosts Bikers inside theBeltway. This is a day when motorcyclerights activists from around the countrygather in Washington DC to meet withour Congressmen and Senators to dis-cuss issues important to all of us whoride. Please everyone contact yourCongress men and Senators Flake &McCain and let them know that even ifyou are not able to attend this event thatthese issues are important to you.

I will be in Chicago for my Fathers 90thbirthday on May 5th which is also Cincode Mayo. Dad always jokes that thewhole country of Mexico celebrates hisbirthday. I am lucky to still have myfather so can’t miss this special event. I look forward to seeing ALL of you atToo Broke For Sturgis in June!! WENEED YOUR HELP! Please sign up andvolunteer a few hours to help make thisyear, OUR 25th Anniversary, the bestTBFS EVER!!!

Until next month!! RIDE FREE!!Jim

President’s ReportMASTERLINK MAY 2016 PAGE 3

Accepting Applications for Designated LobbyistWe are currently accepting applicationsfor Designated Lobbyist of A.B.A.T.E. ofArizona, Inc. This position is appointedby the Board of Directors. TheDesignated Lobbyist interacts with thestate legislature and motorcycle safety

and awareness organizations, developsA.B.A.T.E.’s legislative plans, formulatesplans to circumvent negative motorcyclelegislation, drafts positive motorcyclelegislation, keeps officers informed, andwrites an informative article each month

for publication in The Masterlink. Thisperson needs to be personable and have afull understanding of the workings ofboth state and federal government, be anarticulate speaker and writer, familiarwith local, state and federal laws, and be

proficient in legal research methods.Interested applicants may submit theirapplication with background informationto [email protected]

Federal Profiling Bill LanguageA BILLTo eliminate motorcycle profiling by lawenforcementBe it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresentatives of the United States ofAmerica in Congress assembled,SECTION 1. SHORT TITLEThis Act may be cited as the "EndMotorcycle Profiling Act of 2016".SEC.2. DEFINITIONSln this Act:(1) Motorcycle Profiling.- The term"motorcycle profiling" means the practiceof a law enforcement agent or agencyusing the fact that a person rides a motor-cycle or wears motorcycle related para-phernalia as a factor in deciding to stopand question, take enforcement action,arrest, or search a person or vehicle withor without legal basis under the UnitedStates Constitution.(2) Law Enforcement Agent.- The term"law enforcement agent" means anyFederal, State, local, or Indian tribal offi-cial responsible for enforcing criminal ortraffic laws, including police officers andother agents of a law enforcementagency.(3) Law Enforcement Agency.- The term"law enforcement agency" means anyFederal, State, local, or Indian tribal pub-lic agency engaged in the prevention,detection, or investigation of violations ofcriminal or traffic laws.(4) State.- The term "State" means each

or the 50 States and the District ofColumbia.

(5) Local.- The term "local" means anycity, county, township, town, borough,village, parish or other general purposepolitical subdivision of a State includingany law enforcement or judicialenforiement district that is establishedunder State law and any lndian tribe thatperforms law enforcement functions, asdetermined by the Secretary of the lnteri-or.(6) Indian Tribe.- The term "lndian tribe"has the meaning given the term in section102 ot the Federally Recognized lndianTribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a).TITLE I - PROHIBITION OF MOTOR-CYCLE PROFILINGsEC. 101. PROHTBTT|ON.No law enforcement agent or lawenforcement agency shall engage inmotorcycleprofiling.SEC.102.(a) REMEDY.- The United States, or anyindividual injured by motorcycle profil-ing, may enforce this title in a civil actionfor declaratory or injunctive relief, filedeither in a State court of generaljurisdic-tion or in a district court of the UnitedStates.(b) PARTIES.- ln any action broughtunder this title, relief may be obtainedagainst-(1) Any governmental body that

employed any law enforcement agentwho engaged in motorcycle profiling;(2) any agent of such body who engagedin motorcycle profiling;and(3) any person with supervisory aUthorityover such agent.(c) NATURE OF PROOF.- Proof that theroutine or spontaneous law enforcementactivities of law enforcement agents in ajurisdiction have had a disparate impacton motorcyclists shall constitute primafacia evidence of a violation of this title.(d)ATTOFNEY'S FEES,-ln any action orproceeding to enforce this title againstany governmental body, the court mayallow a prevailing plaintiff, other than theUnited States, reasonable attorney's feesas part of the costs, and may includeexpert's fees as pad of the attorney's fee.TITLE II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEREGULATIONS AND REPORTSSEC. 201. ATTORN EY GENERAL TOISSUE REGULATIONS(a) REGULATIONS.- The AttorneyGeneral shall issue such regulations asthe Attorney General determines are nec-essary to implement this Act.(b) REPORTS.-(1) lN GENERAL.- Not later than 2 yearsafter the date of the enactment of thisAct, and annually thereafter, the AttorneyGeneral shall submit to Congress a reporton motorcycle profiling by law enforce-ment agencies.

include-

(2) SCOPE.- Each report submitted underparagraph (1) shall(A) the status of the adoption and imple-mentation of policies and procedures bylaw enforcement agencies as a result ofthe regulations 3 required under section201.(B) a description of any other policiesand procedures that the Attorney Generalbelieves would facilitate the eliminationof motorcycle profiling.TITLE III. MISCELLANEOUS PROVI-SIONSSEC. 301. SEVERABILITYlf any such provision of this Act, or theapplication of such a provision to anyperson or circumstance, is held to beunconstitutional, the remainder of thisAct and the application of the remainingprovisions of this Act to any person orcircumstance shall not be affected there-by.SEC.2O2. SAVINGS CLAUSE.Nothing in this Act shall be construed-(1) to affect any Federal, State, or triballaw that applies to an Indian tribe becauseof the political status of the tribe; or (2)to waive the sovereign immunity of anIndian tribe without the consent of thetribe.

MASTERLINK MAY 2016

Chapter ReportsEast Valley Chapter

ChapterWell would you look at that anothermonth has gone. Rewind let’s see whereit went.

Mike and Willie Shearhart hosted a boothat Ink and Chrome Car, Bike, and TattooContest. Willie was awarded 2nd place inthe car show and Nolan was awarded 2ndplace in the Bike show. Woo Hoo way togo both of you.

We held our monthly meeting of March27th which happened to be EasterSunday. I know that it is long past but Ihope everyone had an awesome day how-ever you may or may not celebrate it.Due to personal reasons Vic was unavail-able to do our firearms safety presenta-tion. Bill Beach stood in for him.

Nolan won the 50/50 and donated it back.Now ya’ll know it pays to come to themeetings not only from the time spentwith your ABATE family but Indy Turnercould have been $80 richer from the $1jar.

A bunch of us from the chapter alongwith anyone who wanted to join in wentout to the public shooting range in CasaGrande. I like to call these after meetingevents our “East Valley Adventures”. Ididn’t think anything could top lastmonth’s billiards but you’ll have to for-give me shooting blew it away. I don’tthink I have had so much fun in a longtime and judging from the smiles oneveryone else faces I think it is a do itagain adventure . I appreciate beingallowed to try out some other guns. Ithink we will need to go gun shopping,screw shoes I want a new gun.

Somewhere out there is a picture of theABATE to the rescue team. A dad wasdoing what we all have done showing offfor the kids but he managed to put thatcute little truck in the ditch. Not sayingthis to be mean or rude but dude didn’tseem to know how to hook up a tow ropeso on the ground I went to hook it up andJack dragged him out.

Motorcycles on Main was full of hustle,bustle, sweet sights and sounds. Nolanwas interviewed by a student asking whatis ABATE. He did incredible. I couldn’tbe more proud of him, which I guess wasobvious with me posting it all overFacebook and emails. She has it posted athttps://lahelamaxwell.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/first-friday-isnt-just-about-the-arts/.

A couple of us got to adventure to Yumafor the Board of Directors meeting. Iwould like to thank the Sons of Hell forhosting us. They made us feel very wel-come. They had coffee and donuts for themeeting and then dogs and drinks after.Now bear with me I am going to soundlike a girl for a minute it was the cutestclub house, even with the damage.

CMA hosted a viewing of God’s notDead 2. I along with many others wouldlike to say Thank You. I will not get intoany religious discussions, so those whoknow me will appreciate when I say itwas a pretty good show and I am thank-ful for the opportunity to see it.

How do you describe Bike Week? Whathappens at Bike Week stays at BikeWeek, ya I don’t think so. As alwaysthere were plenty of pre event activities. Ididn’t get to attend everything, but I

heard that all were awesome.

I can only speak for what I witnessed. Afew of us went to Eagle Rider Music Festto be part of the christening of a 1stannual event. We watched ChristopherShayne and Jackyl along with enjoyingthe Affliction clothes line show. BikeWeek as always was awesome a whirlwind of activity and adventure.

Here we are all now recouping forMotorcycle Day at the Dome, Wild in theWeeds, The Spaghetti Feed, and TooBroke for Sturgis, along with many,many other events.

Until next month, be safe out there.Enjoy the ride and as always keep it rub-ber side down.

Here’s to Wind Knots in My Hair,Dawn P SteedEast Valley Chapter & State Secretary

High Country ChapterHello Brothers and Sisters.

Up here in the high country, the weatherhas been beautiful for riding. I hope youget the chance to twist the throttle andpoint the head lights north towardsPayson. It's what the doctor ordered,(therapy).

Well "Wild in the Weeds" is here uponus, Punkin Center, May 6th 7th and 8th.It's sure to be a great time. Camping,music, games, raffles, food, and fun,come see what you've been missing.

High Country Chapter is looking forwardhosting our State Officer, and Board ofDirectors meetings in July. The meetingswill be held on July 17th directly follow-ing our chapter meeting. All Members arewelcome to sit in on these meetings andsee whats going on at a state level. Comeand meet your State Officers and Boardof Directors from all over Arizona, andshow them some High Country hospitali-ty.

Everyone is invited to come join ourmonthly meetings, which are held every3rd Sun of the month at the MooseLodge in Star Valley 10am, breakfastprior to, at the Spur 8:30am come seewhat we are about.

Keep wind in your face, sun on yourback,

fuel in the tank, and rubber on the road.

Wayne SlocumCoordinator,H.C.C. ABATE

Phoenix/Shadow MountainChapter

NO REPORT

Southern Arizona ChapterChapter

The March meeting was held on the 19that the Kettle Restaurant.

The meeting was called to order with thePledge of Allegiance, and a prayer for allthose in harms was and our fallen broth-ers.

The minutes of last month’s meetingwere approved as written, and the

Treasurer’s report was accepted.

It seems to have been a bad time latelyfor motorcyclists in our area. There havebeen several accidents involving motor-cyclists. The Old Bastards MC who areABATE members have had 4 or 5 ridersinvolved in an accident and The lonershad 2 members go down and unfortunate-ly one has passed away. Please keep themin your thoughts and prayers. Please folksBE ALERT AND BE CAREFUL outthere.

Our event benefiting the Fisher House atthe VA hospital was a great success.Thanks to everyone who attended andparticipated. A special thanks goes out toour run coordinator Bob “GIZMO”Welton who was most involved in mak-ing this come about. THANK YOUBOB!! Bob will be making arrangementswith the fine folks down at The FisherHouse to present them with the check ofthe proceeds.

Our Safety Officer was not in attendancedo to having surgery on his leg after hisrecent motorcycle accident. Interestingright?

Dragonfly and Josh have taken themotorcycle training class and are nowgoing to be riding fully endorsed!Congratulations guys!!

Motorcycle Day at the Dome will be heldon April 18th this year. Please plan onattending if at all possible.

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month andGrease reported on putting together anevent like last year at Tommy’s. The ten-tative date will be May 7th.

The Chapter discussed changing themeeting time to 10AM for the monthsOctober –March so it would not be ascold in the morning and would allowmore folks to ride their bike to the meet-ing. We would keep the meeting time at9AM for the summer months due to theheat. The motion passed so we will keepeveryone informed as to when the timechanges.

We need volunteers to work our shifts upat Too Broke for Sturgis. If you are plan-ning on attending PLEASE sign up towork for a few hours and help make thisyear’s event the best ever!! This year isthe 25th anniversary of TBFS everyABATE member should try to attend.

As always please keep promoting ourBusiness Memberships to those you dobusiness with. We have been doing Greaton this so let’s keep up the good work.

Anyone who is not getting emails fromthe Chapter, please send your emailaddress to [email protected] is also a group page at YahooGroups. All Chapter members can signup there and receive all emails from theChapter through the group.

It is [email protected]. Weare trying to save the Chapter somemoney by cutting down on postage.Please make sure the State MembershipOfficer has all your current informationas well, this includes phone numbers,email addresses, address changes etc. Youcan email him [email protected].

Ride Free, Ride Safe

Yavapai ChapterYAVAPAI CHAPTER has been deactivat-

ed due to lack of member participation.Anyone interested in reviving the chapter,please contact Deborah Butitta, ABATEof Arizona Board of Directors representa-tive for Yavapai County. The chapter isrequired to have a Chapter Coordinator,Secretary and Treasurer. You may con-tact Deborah at [email protected] or the StatePresident at [email protected]

Yuma ChapterChapter

The Yuma chapter met on April 12th at6:00 pm at the Kountry Kitchen restau-rant to conduct our monthly businessmeeting. The meeting was called toorder, the Pledge of Allegiance was recit-ed, guests were introduced, and normalreports were addressed.

The Yuma Chapter regrets to inform youthat ABATE member Terry GunnerLangworthy passed away on March 26,2016. Gunner went down on his motorcy-cle while traveling on I-8. Gunner heldthe office of Sergeant at Arms for theYuma Chapter.

The Yuma chapter has experienced sever-al leadership changes since Gunner haspassed. I, Pastor D, have filled the posi-tion of Coordinator and will continue tobe the Communications Officer. FrankWhite has stepped down as theCoordinator, but stepped up to fill theSergeant at Arms position help byGunner. Gilbert Hernandez volunteeredto be Vice Coordinator and he wasappointed to the Vice Coordinator officeand will continue to be our PAC officer.Faithful members currently fill theremainders of our positions.

The Yuma chapter is currently workingwith Yuma City Council to officiallymake May Motorcycle Safety Awarenessmonth in the City of Yuma. We are alsoworking to get Public SafetyAnnouncements (PSA) on local radio andTV broadcast during the month of May.

The Yuma Chapter will be hosting aMemorial Day Run on May 30, 2016 inYuma to honor those who have made theultimate sacrifice for our freedom in theservice of this nation. The ride will startin Old Town Yuma on Main Street at theold Post Office and will travel to severalMemorial Day venues in the Yuma area.Meet time is 8am and kick stands up at8:30am.

March 26, 2016 the Yuma chapter heldthe 4th Annual Membership Drive inYuma. We had a good turn out and anawesome time. There were 46 people thatsigned up for the ride and many thatjoined us at the last stop at Bobby’sTerritorial Harley Davidson for food, fel-lowship, and door prizes. We would liketo thank all the business that donateddoor prizes and their business for ridestops. The ABATE Board of Directorsmet in Yuma on the April 3rd at the Sonsof Hell MC clubhouse. The YumaChapter was honored to have the stateBOD here locally.

The Yuma ABATE chapter meets the sec-ond Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm.The next meeting will be held on May10th, 2016 at the Kountry Kitchen Cafélocated at 11242 S. Foothills Blvd, Yuma,AZ. We would love to see you there.

For the love of freedom,

Pastor DCoordinator & Communications OfficerYuma ABATE Chapter

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· Collaborate with other organizations to moni-tor and support funding for practices that do notdiscriminate against motorcycling.· Encourage political involvement of its mem-bership.· Promote and present motorcyclists and motor-cycling in a positive and safe manner.· Help prevent motorcycle crashes and promotecrash survival through rider education, and · · ·· · Public awareness campaigns.· Encourage ongoing federal research programssuch as use of E15 fuel in motorcycles, inclu-sion of motorcycles in ongoing transportationemerging technologies, and improvements insafer roadway design strategies.· Promote rider skills training through ABATE’s· Rider Advantage (ARA) scholarship programand tax-deductible entity

ABATE accomplishments:

· Motorcycle Lobbyist at the State Legislature· 2013 Eliminated yearly motorcycle emissionstesting in Maricopa County· 2007 Remove Motorcycle Safety Fund cap· 2007 Eliminated yearly motorcycle emissionstesting in Pima County· 2004 Veteran’s plates for motorcycles· 2002 Arizona Motorcycle Safety Councilestablished· 2001 Motorcycle Safety Fund established· 1997 Handlebar height raised to shoulder · 1993 Helped prevent mandatory helmet legis-lation in Arizona· 1992 Opened HOV lanes to motorcycles

Motorcycle Awareness Program (MAP)

ABATE of Arizona has developed a programwith the mission to provide motorcycleawareness training to all drivers and soon-to-be drivers on the road in Arizona.Instructors provide a one hour program tostudents in driver education classes through-out the state.

MAP is available to be presented to civicorganizations as well as most businesses thathold safety meetings. FMI: [email protected]

Please Tell us What Your Top FiveMotorcycle Issues, Matter to You:

· Distracted Driving – Motorcycle, Bicycle, Pedestrianare Vulnerable Roadway Users · Right of Way Violations resulting in Injury/Fatality · Insurance Discrimination and claim denial· SAFETEA-LU Safety/Highway Funds ~2010 MSF· Discriminatory Profiling by Law Enforcement· Anti-tampering Regulations – Right to Modify· State/National Mandatory Helmet/Equipment · Transportation Exclusion of Intelligent Technology(IT), New Vehicle, Highway, Taxes and Fuel regardingMotorcycle Safety and Use· Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints · Accurate Stats & Research Study regardingMotorcycle Safety & Accidents· Off Road Trail Closing and Access· Tar Snakes & Median Cable wire · Intersection Engineering – Lights to Speed Limit,Leading Left Only, Increase Yellow & All Clear Red

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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Coast to CoastCompiled & Edited by Bill Bish,NationalCoalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)

NCOM CONVENTION HONORS FALLENRIDERS; INVITES NAMES FOR TRIBUTE

With the 31st Annual NCOM Convention inAtlantic City just weeks away, the NationalCoalition of Motorcyclists is requesting thatMROs, motorcycle clubs, and riding associa-tions submit the names of those members andsupporters who have died since May 2015, sothat we may honor their memories during thetraditional “Ringing of the Bell” tribute tofallen riders during the opening ceremonies.Dedications can be hand-delivered at theConvention to “Doc” Reichenbach, NCOMChairman of the Board, or e-mailed inadvance to Bill Bish at [email protected]

Attendees are also encouraged to bring anitem on behalf of their organization for theFreedom Fund Auction, with proceeds benefit-ing the motorcyclists’ rights movement nation-wide through Getting Our People Electeddonations, NCOM Speaker Program, lobbyingactivities and other pro-motorcycling projectsas determined by the NCOM Board ofDirectors.

The 31st annual NCOM Convention will beheld Mother’s Day weekend, May 5-8, 2016 atHarrah’s Resort, located at 777 Harrah’s Blvdin Atlantic City, New Jersey. This annualgathering will draw bikers’ rights activistsfrom across the country to discuss topics ofconcern to all riders, so reserve your roomnow for the special NCOM rate of $109 by

calling (888) 516-2215.

Registration fees for the NCOM Conventionare $80 including the Silver Spoke AwardsBanquet on Saturday night, or $45 for theConvention only. All motorcyclists are wel-come and encouraged to attend. Meetings,seminars and group discussions will focus onlegislative efforts and litigation techniques tobenefit our right to ride and Freedom of theRoad.

To pre-register, call the National Coalition ofMotorcyclists at (800) 525-5355 or visitwww.ON-A-BIKE.com.

ANTI-PROFILING BILL HEARD IN MIN-NESOTA

A minority group claims its members arebeing unfairly profiled and stopped by police,and it’s demanding a bill to prevent it. Thatgroup is motorcyclists, and the legislation, putbefore Minnesota’s Senate JudiciaryCommittee by State Senator David Osmek (R-Mound), would require Minnesota’s Board ofPeace Officer Standards & Training to developa statewide policy to eliminate motorcyclistprofiling, including methods to identify andavoid it. SF1509 in the Senate, and compan-ion bill HF59 in the House, would also requireevery law enforcement agency in the state tohave “a written anti-motorcycle profiling poli-cy.”

In testimony, several members of Minnesotamotorcycle clubs laid out a litany of their ownexperiences: Officers they believed had pulled

them over on trumped-up pretenses questionedthem about who they were and why they werein their community and, in some cases, pho-tographed their tattoos & patches. “It’s myconstitutional right to be in a MotorcycleClub,” said Jim Jahnke of Rochester, theNational V.P. of the Sons of Silence MC.

Frank Ernst of Chanhassen, MN representingABATE of Minnesota, and also chairman ofthe National Coalition of Motorcyclists -Legislative Task Force (NCOM-LTF),described an instance in which he said he waspulled over by an officer who claimed he had-n’t seen Ernst’s protective eye wear, which hewas wearing, but Ernst didn’t file an officialcomplaint.

Sen. Osmek admitted the bill is based largelyon anecdotal evidence, but told the state’sDaily Globe newspaper that “I’m focusing onsomething that constituents brought to me thatthey had issue with,” and he urges motorcy-clists to file complaints and collect data ontheir own in order to make a stronger case.

Meanwhile, a motorcycle profiling bill is gain-ing momentum in Maryland, having passedthe state Senate unanimously 47-0 on March 3and now moves to the House, positioningMaryland to become the second state in thecountry behind Washington to pass such anti-discrimination legislation.

FEWER AMERICANS GETTING A DRI-VER’S LICENSE

It used to be a rite of passage into adulthood,

but today fewer and fewer U.S. residents arelining up at their local DMV to get a driver’slicense, and new data indicates that all agegroups are affected.

Analyzing decades of data from the FederalHighway Administration, a team from theUniversity of Michigan’s TransportationResearch Institute found that since 2011, thenumber of U.S. citizens with drivers licensesacross all age groups, from 16 to 70, hasdecreased.

A recent University of Michigan report ana-lyzed decades' worth of Federal HighwayAdministration records to show how licensureacross all age groups has declined in the peri-od stretching from 1983 to 2014.

Last year, nearly 77% of 20- to 24-year-olddrivers held a license; in 1983, nearly 92% inthat age bracket had one. Four years ago, thenumber was about 80%. For 16- through 44-year-olds, there has been a continuous declinein the percentage of people with a driver’slicense.

The news may not be surprising for youngergenerations, who are more likely to use publictransit or a ride-sharing company, or telecom-mute, but researchers also found a decline inthe number of older adults with a driver’slicense.

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Coast to Coast (continued)Other reports have detected related trends,such as a decrease in the distance driven perperson and less travel time overall, but even asthe age of driverless cars approaches, a driv-er’s license will continue to be mandatory foryears to come.

WHITE HOUSE PUSHES DRIVERLESSCARS

The Obama administration aims to removehurdles to making autonomous cars morewidespread, and the President’s fiscal 2017budget proposes spending $4 Billion over thenext decade to accelerate the integration ofdriverless cars on U.S. roadways.

The administration’s multi-billion dollar pro-posal, which would require Congressionalapproval, calls on federal regulators to workwith auto makers and others to craft policiesand rules regarding autonomous vehicles andtheir development.

"We are going to do everything we can toadvance safe, smart and sustainable trans-portation innovations,” announcedTransportation Secretary Anthony Foxx at theDetroit Auto Show, “We are bullish on auto-mated vehicles."

In addition to the new testing programs, Foxxalso unveiled ambitious federal guidelines thathe says will get self-driving on the roadsquicker -- and more safely -- than everthought possible. “(These actions) will providethe foundation and the path forward for manu-facturers, state officials and consumers to usenew technologies and achieve their full safetypotential" he said.

Now, NHTSA will seek input from automak-ers and others as the auto agency tries to wrapits arms around the deployment and operationof fully self-driving cars as the norm, not ananomaly.

In addition, the agency plans to team up withstate partners and the American Association ofMotor Vehicle Administrators to develop amodel driverless car policy states can imple-

ment, hopefully laying the groundwork for aconsistent national policy.

CONGRESSIONAL RPM ACT WOULDPROTECT THE SPORT OF RACING

The federal Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) is attempting to regulate racing by pro-hibiting the conversion of street motorcyclesand automobiles into competition-only racingvehicles, but newly-introduced legislation inCongress would prevent the EPA from impact-ing the lives of tens of thousands of armatureand professional racers, their support teamsand millions of race fans across the country.

Members of both chambers of Congress haveintroduced bipartisan versions of a bill thatwould protect the sport of racing by blockingthe EPA from over-regulating the industry andensuring that it remains legal to convert streetlegal motor vehicles for racing purposes.

The RPM Act (Recognizing the Protection ofMotorsports Act of 2016); “A bill to excludevehicles used solely for competition from cer-tain provisions of the Clean Air Act”H.R.4715, was introduced March 7, 2016 inthe House by U.S. Representative PatrickMcHenry (R-NC) with 13 bipartisan co-spon-sors, while companion measure S.2659 “toreaffirm that the EPA cannot regulate vehiclesused solely for competition” was offered inthe Senate on March 9 by Senator RichardBurr (R-NC) and three original co-sponsors.

H.R.4715 states, in part: “at the time the CleanAir Act was written, and each time the CleanAir Act has been amended, the intent ofCongress has been, and continues to be, thatvehicles manufactured for, modified for, orutilized in organized motorized racing eventswould not be encompassed by the Clean AirAct’s definition of “motor vehicle”.

The EPA recently re-opened the proposed reg-ulation for more public comment. The regula-tion is scheduled for final approval this sum-mer, so the time to act is NOW.

WISCONSIN BILL WOULD RESTRICT

ACCESS TO BLACK BOX DATA

A bill that would require an owner's consent toaccess data in “black boxes” in cars andmotorcycles seems more likely than everbefore to come up for a vote in January 2017,according to members of ABATE ofWisconsin, a grassroots lobbyist group thatdeals with motorcycle issues but now findsitself leading the charge in fighting for priva-cy.

The bill covers not only Event Data Recordersor EDR's but any device that is recording anyinformation or tracking user behavior.Anyone that took the information without con-sent faces potential fines ranging from $200 to$2000 per incident.

The bill says insurance companies would notbe able to link the issuance or renewal of aliability policy to whether the vehicle has sucha box, or whether the motorist allows theinsurer to access or use data it collects.

Currently, the boxes record such data only inthe seconds before, during and after a crash.But critics like ABATE, worry about howmuch more information the devices might col-lect as they become more sophisticated.ABATE says while the timing of the record-ings may be limited now, safe guards need tobe in place should that change.

At least 23 other states have passed lawsdefining who owns EDR data, according toSteve Panten, a spokesman for ABATE ofWisconsin, which supports the bill.

EX-COP SUES OVER MOTORCYCLENOISE

A former Texas police officer is suingArkansas officials over motorcycle noise.Rick Holtsclaw, a 31-year veteran of theHouston police department who placed anemphasis on noise enforcement, has sued cityofficials in Fort Smith and Fayetteville,Arkansas for their failure to enforce federal,state, and local laws regarding motorcyclenoise.

Holtsclaw’s lawsuit cites the Noise ControlAct of 1972 that makes it illegal for motorcy-cle exhausts to be altered or removed for thepurpose of making noise. In addition, theArkansas muffler statute requires every motorvehicle to be equipped with the quiet factory-installed muffler or a muffler duplicating thespecifications of the factory-installed muffler.

Holtsclaw stated that “the law enforcementcommunity in Arkansas has failed to intercedeon behalf of the noise-beleaguered citizenry,”particularly at rallies “where there are thou-sands of motorcyclists making illegally loudnoise,” and is seeking $1,000,000 (one mil-lion) in damages from each municipality.

DRIVER WHO DELIBERATELY ASSAULT-ED MOTORCYCLISTS STILL IN JAIL

A viral video showing a Texas driver whowithout provocation intentionally crashed intoa motorcyclist last October, causing seriousinjuries to the rider and his passenger, hasbeen languishing in jail unable to post bailsince the incident.

William “Bill” Sam Crum was indicted by aHood County grand jury on two aggravatedassault counts carrying punishment of up to 20years in prison and a fine up to $10,000 and iscurrently being held on $150,000 bail in HoodCounty Jail since his arrest October 20, 2015.

While motorcyclists can take comfort know-ing that Mr. Crum has been in jail nearly 6months awaiting trial on criminal charges,because he purposefully crashed into the vic-tims, his auto insurance won’t cover any civiljudgment due to the intentional act exclusionin every policy.

QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Truth does notchange according to our ability to stomach it.”

~ Mary Flannery O'Connor (1925-64)American writer and essayist

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AMA NewsBill promotes wider availability ofunsafe E15 fuelTell your representative to oppose!

Take Action!

On March 22, U.S. Rep. DavidLoebsack (D-Iowa) introduced H.R.4673, the Renewable Fuel Utilization,Expansion, and Leadership Act” or the“REFUEL Act.” The bill would providefederal grants to purchase and installnew or existing infrastructure (i.e.,pumps, storage tanks, internal tank lin-ing, piping, and electric vehicle charg-ers). The infrastructure must be used inthe “process of dispensing fuel contain-ing covered renewable or alternativeenergy.”

The bill contradicts the will of Congress,which prohibited funding for specialethanol blender pumps in the FARMbill.

Despite congressional intent to stopblender pumps from being subsidized,this bill follows U.S. Department ofAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’send-around efforts to use other programsto fund blender pumps.

These pumps would be a key componentin helping to expand the availability of

E15 fuel, a blend of gasoline thatincludes up to 15 percent ethanol by vol-ume.

None of the estimated 22 million motor-cycles and all-terrain vehicles in use inthe United States is certified by the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency tooperate on fuel containing more than 10percent ethanol. Inadvertent use of E15in vehicles not designed for its use candamage fuel system and engine compo-nents and void manufacturer’s war-ranties.

Tell your representative to oppose H.R.4673. Send a prewritten message byclicking the “Take Action” link.

Take Action!

Now more than ever, it is crucial thatyou and your riding friends becomemembers of the AMA to help protect ourriding freedoms. More members meanmore clout against the opponents ofmotorcycling. That support will helpfight for your rights – on the road, trailand racetrack and in the halls of govern-ment. If you are a motorcycle rider, jointhe AMA atamericanmotorcyclist.com/membership/join.


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ABATE of Arizona Chapter Meeting Times and Locations

East Valley ChapterEAST VALLEY CHAPTER meetings areheld the 4th Sunday of the month at 11:00a.m. at Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.)1712 W. Broadway Road, Mesa AZ 85202FMI contact Joe Ferrucci at 480-295-9488

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

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: Chapter Coordinator Mike Schneider,602-549-1044,[email protected]

Southern Arizona ChapterThe Southern Arizona Chapter will meetthe third Saturday. We will gather at theKettle Restaurant, 748 W Starr PassTucson. Breakfast will be available at 7:30a.m. with the meeting beginning at 9 a.m.FMI contact Jim Butsback by phone at 520-247-3051 or [email protected]

Yavapai ChapterYavapai monthly chapter meetings havebeen suspended due to lack of member par-ticipation. Anyone interested in re-estab-lishing the chapter should contact DeborahButitta at [email protected] meeting times to beannounced

Yuma ChapterYuma Chapter meets the second Tuesdayevening monthly at 6:00 PM at the pm. Thenext meeting will be held at the KountryKitchen Café located at 11242 S FoothillsBlvd, Yuma, AZ. 85365. For additionalinformation contact Frank White (Hound)at 209-327-0814.

A to Z Mobile Repair Services of Tucson520-304-6078

American Family InsurancePeoria & Glendale 623-225-7299

Big Sky MotorcyclesTucson 520-886-7388

Biker’s MallMesa 623-335-1000

Bill Alexander Flight-Line MazdaYuma, AZ 928-314-3400

Bob’s House of HairMarana 520-797-6566

Bobby’s Territorial Harley-DavidsonYuma 928-782-1931

Boston’s Common HousePayson 928-474-2900

Brewer’s Truck Repair, IncWillcox 520-384-2846

Brown & Little, P.L.C., Attorneys at LawTempe 480-299-2093

Breyer Law Offices, P.C.Phoenix 480-505-2160

Brothers, Sons and Pop Motorcycle ShopTucson 520-370-7788

Buchanan Construction928-978-3291

CCAScottsdale 480-985-6764

The Chaparral BarCottonwood 928-634-2131

Cowpony BarTucson 528-721-2781

Coyote AutoPayson 928-472-1100

D & G Paint & BodyWillcox 520-384-2933

El Rancho RestaurantPayson 928-474-3111

Evil Twin Custom CyclesMesa 480-784-0040

Great Lakes PropertiesTucson 520 203-2323

Greater Payson Moose Lodge #852Payson 928-474-6212

HDBitchin http://hdbitchin.com

HeadKase MotorcyclesTempe 480-557-5223

Herman’s Automatic TransmissionsTucson 520-294-8717

Independent MotorcyclesChandler 480-785-4888

Jakes Corner BarPayson 928-474-0679

Joeta’s LeatherMesa 480-827-1868

La Gitana CantinaArivaca 520-398-0810

Lucky 13 SyntheticsSahuarita 619-647-4895

MaacoTucson 520-495-5411

Marc Victor, P.C., AttorneyChandler 480-455-5229

Monkey Butt GaragePhoenix 602-456-2453

Mormon Lake LodgeMormon Lake 928-354-2227

Motorcycle SafariOnline www.motorcyclesafari.com

Old Bastards MC

Pappy’s DinerTucson 520-408-5262

Punkin Center BarTonto Basin 928-479-2627

Renegade ClassicsTucson 520-647-9312

Sacred Bones Society M/Chttp://www.sacredbones.org/

Sidewinders Tavern and GrillPine 928-476-6434

Spur BarStar Valley 928-472-7787

Territorial Bar & GrillTucson 520-514-9035

The Bashful BanditTucson 520-881-9706

The Maverick SaloonPhoenix 602-943-5680

The Pour HouseStar Valley 928-478-6979

Tonto Silkscreen & EmbroideryPayson 928-474-4207

ABATE of Arizona

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(202) 546-0983

Motorcycle Riders Foundation Awareness &

Education (MRFA&E)was established to promote motorcycle awareness and education due to an ever-

increasing rider population. No one is more concerned

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Events CalendarMay

5/6 {Fri} Motorcycles on Main BikeNight in Downtown Mesa, ON Mainfrom 6-10pm. Music by EzDz, BeerGarden, vendors, & more. Park & showyour bike. Eateries open. Takes placeevery first Friday between September &June. Vendors call Courtney 480-890-2613https://facebook.com/MotorcyclesOnMain

5/6-8 {Fr-Sun} 12th Annual Wild InThe Weeds with ABATE of AZ’s HighCountry Chapter at Punkin Center Bar &Grill, Mile Post 262 State Route 188Tonto Basin, AZ (near Roosevelt Lake).Food Specials, B’fast Buffet Sat. & Sun.Live Music Friday & Saturday, Bike &People Games, $500 VISA Raffle, Wet T-Shirt Contest, Silent Auction, FREE RV& Tent Spaces (no hookups). WeekendAdmission is $15/sgl, $25/cpl. FMI:CC [email protected] |www.facebook.com/AbateHighCountryChapter

5/7 {Sat} Join us for our 7th AnnualCinco De Mayo Fiesta! Great Food,Great Music & always a Great Time!$10 getz u thru the gate & a deliciousplate of food. Get your tickets early andbe entered in the $100 drawing. ALMAOG CLUBHOUSE SW CORNER OF27TH AVE & McDOWELL

5/14 {Sat} Law Tigers AMA ProRacing Arizona Mile at Turf Paradise inPhoenix {1501 W Bell Rd, 85023} Flattrack racing plus bike show, stunt teams,live music, vendors, & more. Gates open@ noon. GA tkts [advance] $39/adult,$10/ages12&under. More tkt optionsonline. FMI: www.ArizonaMile.com|602-730-0778

5/14 Party on the Patio at Desert WindHarley Davidson 922 S. Country ClubDrive, Mesa from noon-3pm. ABATE-AZ volunteers will be in the cook shack.FMI: 480-894-0404, http://www.deser-twindhd.com

5/15 {Sun} Swap Meet at MedusaCycles, 8831 E Main, Mesa 85207.Vendor set up 6am, open 7a-noon. Freevendor set up, free admission. Sponsoredby Law Tigers. FMI: 480-330-1266,www.MedusaCycles.com

5/15 {Sun} 1st Annual Recipe CookOff, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Come out andenjoy the Best Biker food in the valley.The best of the best recipes will be pub-lished in the "Best Biker Recipes" cook-book. This event is hosted by RollinKnights MC and Desert Thunder MC. Website:https://www.facebook.com/DesertThunderMC/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel ,Desert Thunder Clubhouse 3101 W.Thomas Rd. # 104

5/21 {Sat} 7th National Armed ForcesFreedom Ride. Starts 8a at AmericanLegion Post 2, 2125 S Industrial ParkAve, Tempe. $15/pp includes b’fast &lunch. Last stop at Desert Wind Harley-Davidson 922 S. Country Club Drive,Mesa. Music by Unknown Associates.Vendors, drawings, & more. FMI:Skeeter [email protected]| http://azfreedomride.webs.com

5/21 {Sat} 9th Annual Howling forthe Hounds, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Rafflesfor 50" TV, and Jack Daniel\\'s Guitar,door prizes and much more. $5 eventshirts while supplies last. Live band,Vendors, 50/50, also featuring ChooChoo\\'s famous brisquit. $20 entryincludes food. 100% of all proceeds ben-efit the Humane Society of Tucson. Noneed to be present for Grand Prize draw-ings. Always a great time!http://www.wolvesmctucson.com WolvesClubhouse 2702 N. Flowing WellsTucson

5/21 Sho Ryders MC 13th AnnualBBQ. Activities start noon-5pm at HostHotel: Quality Inn Flamingo Downtown~ 1300 N. Stone Ave; Tucson, 85705[520-770-1910] include BBQ, BikeWash, & entertainment. After party from8pm-?? with more music, raffles, wet T

contest [$300 prize], dancing, awards, &more! Tell the hotel that you are bookingfor the Sho Ryders MC 2016 Group rate:1 King bed - 54.99, 2 Double bed - 64.99FMI: Octane [email protected]

5/21 {Sat} LOST DUTCHMANQUEEN CREEK SIX SHOOTERPOKER RUN, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, 1stanual LOST DUTCHMAN QUEENCREEK SIX SHOOTER POKER RUN,RIDE WITH THE LEGEND, sign in atSuperstition HD, end party at LDMC QCclubhouse, food and drinks, livemusic,games and prizes. WINNER of theSUPERBLACKHAWK 44 MAG will bechosen, see you there supporters, sign in@SUPERSTITION HARLEY DAVID-SON/END PARTY LDMC QX club-house 17998 186th st, Ste 24 QueenCreek, AZ

5/27-29 {Fr-Sun} 21st annual Silver CityBlues & Bikes Fest, put on by theMimbres Region Arts Council, a non-profit dedicated to bringing the arts toSouthern NM. This FREE festival is heldin downtown Silver City around GoughPark and surrounding areas. Music &Busted Knuckle Stunt Tour performancesstart Friday evening. Saturday Nightheadliner Taj Mahal. Sunday headlinerDirty Dozen Brass Band. 3 vendor areas:arts & crafts; Biker-targeted goods; KidZone. 85-mile motorcycle run onSaturday morning, around the Gilawilderness. People’s Choice bike showon Sunday, w/ 3 categories. FMI: GinnyWolf [email protected] |http://mimbresarts.org/blues-festival-homepage | FMI lodging: www.silverci-tytourism.org

5/29 {Sun} Loners M/C TucsonAnnual Crawfish Boil, 11:00 am – 3:00pm, The Loners M/C Tucson chapterinvite you to our annual crawfish boil.All you can eat crawfish and more.Music, give aways and rifles. $5 per per-son or $20 a couple. M&M Saloon 3364E Benson Hwy Tucson, AZ

Federal Funds Available for DistractedDriving ProgramsApril 13, 2016

Did you know that funds are availablefrom the federal government for statesthat enact distracted driving legislation?The Motorcycle Riders Foundation(MRF) wants you to know that H.R. 22,the Fixing America’s SurfaceTransportation Act (otherwise known asthe FAST Act), authorizes funds forhighway safety programs that includedistracted driving initiatives.

Section 2005, Article 4 of the bill specif-ically provides funding for distracteddriving legislation, stating, “In each fis-cal year, 8.5 percent of the funds provid-ed under this section shall be allocatedamong States that adopt and implementeffective laws to reduce distracted driv-

ing.”

While there is specific language thatspells out the details of eligibility, ingeneral, states that are interested inapplying for these grant monies need to:make distracted driving awareness a partof the driver’s license examination; passlegislation making it illegal to text whiledriving; and pass legislation that pro-hibits drivers under the age of 18 (or ona learner’s permit) from using a wirelesscommunications device while driving.

These grant funds can be used in a vari-ety of ways, including public advertisingcampaigns that explain the dangers oftexting while driving, traffic signs thatwarn motorists about distracted drivinglaws, or for the costs related to enforcingdistracted driving laws.

Too often state legislatures are reluctantto pass new legislation if there is a per-ceived cost, and these grant funds helpoffset any costs states would incur bypassing distracted driving legislation.

If your state is considering or currentlydebating distracted driving legislation,the MRF encourages you to make theappropriate legislators aware of thesegrant funds, as their availability can helpsway a legislature towards passage ofsuch laws that ultimately protect not justmotorcyclists but all roadway users.

Read the full text of the FAST Act here:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-con-gress/house-bill/22/text#toc-H193364E12BE847F39AF58BF007E245F4

News from the MRF

MASTERLINK MAY 2016


Texas Grand Jury Charges 48 More People in Deadly Biker FightReprinted from http://www.reuters.comBy Lisa Maria Garza

A central Texas grand jury issued indict-ments for 48 people on Wednesday whoare accused of engaging in organizedcrime in connection with the 2015shootout among rival motorcycle gangsin Waco that left nine people dead, prose-cutors said.

In November, 106 bikers were indictedon the same felony charge, bringing thetotal to 154 accused of involvement in theMay 17 battle at Twin Peaks Sports Bar

and Grill that also left at least 20 peopleinjured. [nL8N1355RR]

Of the 48 indictments on Wednesday, sixwere sealed because the suspects werenot part of the original 177 people arrest-ed at the scene, said McLennan CountyDistrict Attorney Abel Reyna.

The grand jury proceedings were notopen to the public. Reyna did not saywhen the 38 remaining cases that werenot presented to the grand jury onWednesday would be heard.

A judge has issued a gag order, which haslimited comments from Waco police andprosecutors. Lawyers for the bikers havebeen critical of the Waco PoliceDepartment and state authorities for themass arrests, issuing carbon-copy warrantaffidavits and setting initial bond of $1million each.

Some bikers have blamed police for esca-lating the violence. The nine killed diedfrom gunshot wounds, preliminary autop-sies showed. [nL8N13D47W]

Surveillance video inside Twin Peaks

showed scores of people ducking forcover, with a few men brandishing hand-guns and firing shots.

Police have said officers fired 12 roundsduring the melee. It is still unknown ifany of those bullets killed or woundedpeople during the fight, which spilled intotwo parking lots.

Waco Police said numerous weaponswere found at the scene, including knives,brass knuckles, batons, tomahawks,chains with padlocks, stun guns, pepperspray and firearms.

In MemoryObituary:Terrance Neal “Gunner” Langworthypassed away on Saturday, March 26,2016, while riding his motorcycle. Terrywas born in Duluth, Minnesota, July 31,1948. He was preceded in death by hismother and father. He is survived by hiswife, Cindy.Terry served in the U.S. Maine Corps andwas a veteran of the Vietnam War. Heretired from the transportation depart-ment, School District 1. Terry wasrespected by all, loved by many, and par-ticularly in the motorcycling community.He was a member of the Privateer RidersMotorcycle Club, Harley Owners Groupand ABATE of Arizona Yuma Chapter.

Eulogy: April 11, 2016 we celebrated the life ofGunner. Gunner impacted the lives of allthose who were blessed enough to haveknown and loved him. He was a man of

many hats: a husband, brother, friend,biker, cowboy, and Marine. Gunner isalive in our hearts with memories oftimes gone by. He was a loving husbandwho was known to take his wife by thehand and dance. There was always awarmth about him when he was withCindy. Their love could be seen and feltas they entered the room together. Gunnerand Cindy were married almost 46 years.He was a provider and protector thatcared deeply about those he loved.

Gunner loved the open road and therodeo. For the last 23 years he and Cindyattended the National Finals Rodeo.Gunner kept a token of each rodeo in theform a belt buckle that he proudly dis-played in his home. Gunner knew exactlyhow much excitement there could bebetween the cowboy’s nod and the buzzerduring that 8-second ride. Gunner treatedlife like a rodeo cowboy. He was not

afraid to get on the bull of life and take itby the horns.

Gunner was a man who always displayeda quiet strength and had the look of deter-mination in his eyes. He was a respectedmember of the Privateer Riders MC andABATE who was quick to give brothers,patch holders, and friends hugs as theyarrived at clubhouses, runs, and eventsacross the state. He would lend a listen-ing ear and would provide sound adviceand counsel when asked. He loved theopen road, wind in his hair, and the free-dom that can only be experienced on twowheels. Some say that bikers are the lastof the cowboys who ride their iron steedsand follow a code of love, loyalty, honor,and respect. Gunner’s final ride was on astretch of desert highway doing exactlywhat he loved.

It is not the he date we were born or date

we died on a tombstone that matters, butthe dash in between those dates thatcount. I know that Gunner lived that dashout to the fullest. He would want us all tolive our lives abundantly, cherishingevery moment and to live as if tomorrownever comes making the most each day.

Death has a way finding us at the mostinopportune time and with unfinishedwork left unattended. The loved onesdeath takes from us leaves us heartbrokenand with an emptiness that feels all tooconsuming. The broken hearts of thosewho mourn will mend in time. The painwill ease and the memories will growfonder.

RIP Gunner, Gone But Not Forgotten!

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Why You Don't 'See' Motorcycles on the RoadReprinted from http://www.popularme-chanics.comBy Jack Baruth

As illustrated by the SUV driver whonearly ran me over.

The late-model Ford Escape and I arrivedat the intersection in my neighborhood atabout the same time. I recognized thedriver, a nice guy whose kids play withmine. I brought my Honda CB1100 to astop and waited. So did he. Which wasunusual, because he didn't have a stopsign. No, wait—he's stopped to talk toanother one of our neighbors. I gave himabout 30 seconds to change his mind andgo forward. When he gave no sign ofending his conversation, I let the clutchout and started crossing the intersection.

Naturally, about half a second later, myneighbor started driving forward, stilllooking back at the person to whom he'dbeen speaking. I beeped the horn andtwisted the throttle at the same time. Hecame to a sheepish halt about where myright leg would have been had I notaccelerated out of the way and wavedapologetically.

Think about that for a minute. Althoughmy neighbor hadn't looked ahead formore than half a minute, he naturallyassumed that the road ahead of him wasclear. Sounds crazy, right? In fact, hisbehavior was less crazy than it mightsound, and chances are that we've alldone the same thing ourselves, for rea-sons that are both inherently biologicaland completely normal.

The first thing to understand is that oureyes don't see very much. We tend tothink of eyes as cameras, but in realitythey are biological devices with consider-able limitations. If you could see a rawfeed of the image sent to your brain by

your eye at any given time, you'd be hor-rified. It's mostly blurry, it has a blindspot near the middle, and it's upsidedown.

Luckily for us, our eyes are constantly inmotion, even when we think we are look-ing straight ahead. They send several pic-tures every second to the brain, whichthen assembles the best and sharpest partsfrom each picture into a mental image.That's what we see. When you read theprint on this page or screen, your eyes areflicking all over that page or screen,assembling a complete picture that youcan then read.

Think of an old-school radar screen.There's a bright green line that tells youwhat the radar is seeing at that verymoment, and it sweeps in a circle, contin-ually refreshing the screen. Comparedwith the human eye, the line is the smallarea it can focus and see at any giventime, and the whole screen is the imagewe have in our minds.

The human eye isn't really that greatwhen compared to other outstanding eyesin the animal kingdom, such as the onesattached to eagles, some grazing animals,and (wait for it) sharks. But when it'scombined with the human brain as anevolved system for hunting deer and thelike, it's not bad. The problems start whenthings happen faster than the eye-brainsystem can "see." Since the eye is onlylooking at a very small area at any giventime, it's possible that an alien or hugelyadvanced predator of some type, couldactually hide in plain sight by movingquickly enough to avoid the eyeball'smotion. (This is part of the plot ofBlindsight by Peter Watts, a great bookthat I can't recommend enough to all ofyou.)

Luckily for us, the eyeball-tracking aliens

haven't arrived—or they have arrived,and they are simply content to sit aroundand harmlessly make fun of us for beingso blind. I can't say for sure, because Iwouldn't be able to see them. But thereare things that move quickly enough, andare small enough, that we don't necessari-ly "see" them even when they are right infront of us.

As you might guess, motorcycles fall intothat category of things that we don'talways perceive even if they are right inour field of vision. A motorcycleapproaching head-on from a distanceoccupies a very small part of a driver'svision. If it's going quickly, it's possiblethat the eye simply won't get around tolooking at it enough to make it "stick" inthe brain before it arrives in the driver'simmediate vicinity. That part is importantbecause the brain can really only seethings that it understands.

Your brain has a sort of visual shorthandfor objects. For instance, chances are thatyou aren't really seeing everything aroundyou right now, especially if you are in afamiliar environment. You're just seeingthe shortcuts that your brain is placingthere to conserve processing power andattention. That's why people becomefatigued more easily in foreign countriesor really unfamiliar terrain; their brain isworking overtime trying to account for allthe things that it doesn't normally see. Forthis same reason, if you don't expect tosee a motorcycle or pedestrian during acertain part of your morning commute,your brain will often ignore a motorcycleor pedestrian right in front of you, partic-ularly if they aren't moving sidewaysacross your field of vision.

Alright. Let's take a typical case. A driveris preparing to turn left from a side roadonto a main road. There's a GSXR-1000flying down that main road because

what's the point of having something thatfast if you don't wind it out, right? So ourdriver looks left and doesn't see theGixxer because it's pretty far away. Helooks right. Now he looks left again. Thebike is much closer, almost on him, butbecause he didn't see it last time—andthis is important—his brain simply dis-cards the Gixxer as a result of his brainnot expecting to see it. His brain isalready busy doing this discarding foreverything from his blind spot to variousfloaters in his vision to his own eyelash-es. What's the harm in adding just onemore object?

So the driver pulls out and BAM it's aGSXR-1000 in the door and at least oneperson who will wind up either dead orcrippled. And the driver will tell the cop,"I didn't see him." And the cop will chalkit up to the Suzuki simply moving tooquickly or to the driver being inattentive.But there truly is that third possibility:The driver looked right at the Suzuki butfailed to truly "see" him.

This sort of thing happens with bicyclesand pedestrians as well, of course, but itdoesn't happen nearly as often becausebikes and people tend to move slowlycompared to a motorcycle. It happenseven more often when people are stressedor frightened, because these emotionstend to freeze up the muscles, includingthe muscles of the eyes. When that hap-pens, you get tunnel vision, which is sim-ply the eye refusing to do its normaltracking deal and the brain helpfully fill-ing in all the areas away from the eye'sfixed center focus with plain black.

Tunnel vision is why I work very hard tokeep my novice trackday students frombeing next to another car on track. They

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Teresa “Trauma Mama” McClellandMSN RNA.B.A.T.E of Arizona State SafetyOfficer

One of the benefits of having a motorcy-cle is meeting up with your buds, posseor club for a nice group ride. However,just as riding solo has risks, group ridingalso has risks. Covering too much road,mixing riders of various skill levels, andgeneral chaos from poor planning werejust a few of the group-riding concernsbikers may have.

Obviously, some helpful safety tips canhelp decrease the unpredictability of

what can be a fun and stress-relievingexperience.Have a pre ride meeting before you ride.This helps to get together with all yourriders beforehand to talk strategy ofwhere you'll stop, how long you'll ride,where to go if you get lost, etc. Believe itor not, it'll be easier to sort out concernsin a quiet room than over the crackle ofthe throttle. Discuss any safety issues orplans- in case of an accident. It alsomeans discussing who has a first-aid kit,bike tools, and other necessities.

Come prepared- This includes simplethings that everyone should do, likearriving on time with a full tank of gasand bringing a cell phone with updatedemergency contacts and of course cash.Don’t forget your med kit or Traumapack and tools

Keep your least experienced rider inmind- Not sure how far to ride? Howfast? How often to take a break? Theanswer is always to figure out what yourleast-experienced rider is capable of andcomfortable with and use that as yourpace. Next up, choose a rider to lead (theone in front) and a sweep rider (the onein back). The lead rider is in charge oftelling the group what's coming, be it atraffic jam, rainstorm, or stampeding

horse. The least experienced of yourbunch should be behind the leader, let-ting the experienced rider’s line upbehind them and assist in setting thepace. The sweep rider sets the pace forthe group. An experienced rider with firstaid training and Accident SceneManagement is recommended for sweep.All riders should be reminded of properhand signals.

Don't be a dick- In group motorcycling,there's no room for showboats or rene-gades despite how badass you think youmay be. Avoid competitions, tailgating,or passing other riders to show off.Stagger your riding formation- One ofthe toughest parts of group riding is per-fecting the formation. That's becausewhile you want to keep your group rela-tively tight, you also want to maintain aspace with all of the riders in the group.The best way is to stagger. The leaderrides on the left side of the lane, the sec-ond rider stays one second back and onthe right side. The third rider stays onesecond behind the second rider and onthe left side, and so on. If you prefer oneside over the other, request it at the preride meeting before the group leaves.

You don't want to ride side-by-side sincethis will limit your maneuvering space if

you need to swerve quickly. Always havean out. Keep in mind that you may wantto go single-file on very curvy or deterio-rated roads, when entering the highway,when turning at intersections, or in badweather. There is something so beautifulof seeing a group in perfect formation.Pass in formation- When it comes topassing other vehicles on the highway,group members should do so one at atime and then return to their spot in for-mation. So the leader would pass andreturn to the left side of the lane, then thenext rider would pass and return to theright side, and so on.

Take plenty of breaks- If all these groupriding rules seem a bit exhausting, that'sbecause they are. In order to keep yourconcentration and energy and avoid tak-ing the fun out of the experience, takefrequent rests and stay hydrated. Whenthe group stops for gas, top off.Post Ride meeting- after the ride, discusswhat went well and opportunities forimprovement.

Until Next time- Have fun and Ride SafeTeresa “Trauma Mama” McClellandMSN, RNState Safety Officer

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Too Broke for Sturgis 2016 - The Dirty LowdownInformation for the TBFS first timer.See our website and Facebook page too-brokeforsturgis.comGo to registration to get signed in and getarmband (no armband no get in)Tents and Bikes only in camping area (ifyou have a vehicle with your stuff unloadand go park it)RV’s and trailers need paid sticker ondriver side rear tail light of trailer or RV(let the person at checkpoint charlie/backentrance put it on)Introduce yourself to your new neighbors(people are real friendly)All of TBFS is BYOB feel free to carryyour drink any place in the campground(Do not leave the campground with and

open container you will get busted) pack-age store on site and gasNo open carry of weapons any place atTBFS(we come in peace)No weapons in the arena. That meansyouEnjoy the magic of Mormon LakeArizona and surrounding areaNo under age drinkingNo one under 18 allowedHave Fun, Get involved, Try somethingnew (games, contests, runs)Treat people the way you want to betreatedRespect your fellow campers and theywill respect youPick up your garbage (garbage bags are in

welcome pack)Eat a lot of food from the food vendorsBuy yourself something new from thevendorsYou can look but don't touchGo horseback ridingDo the poker run and the poker walkEnter your bike in the bike showYou can be the next Miss Too Broke forSturgis (female only)Bring your friends for people gamesWatch out for elkGet yourself some 50/50 tickets (drawingright after wet T-shirt contest)Go have Saturday Pancake breakfast atthe Mormon Lake fire house 7:30 10amWhat happens at TBFS stays at TBFS

Please respect the people of MormonLake we are guests of their communityHave one of the best weekends of yourlifeABATE is a SMRO (state motorcyclerights organization) 401 c non-profit thatis run by volunteers if you want to volun-teer to help just come to registration andask what you can do.

ABATE of Arizona and the TBFS plan-ning committee Thanks you for attendingour yearly fundraiser. ABATE fights forall motorcyclists rights.

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Why You Don't 'See' Motorcycles on the Road (cont)literally won't see the car next to thembecause their eyes won't move enough topick up that visual information and add itto their visual map. The same is true, ofcourse, for people who are learning howto drive on the street for the first time.The field of vision for those drivers isvery small.

So, let's go back to my neighbor. He had-n't looked forward in more than 30 sec-onds, but his brain was telling him that

nothing was likely to change. Sure, it hadbeen a while since he looked forward, buthe probably wasn't consciously aware ofjust how long it had been. He might haveeven thought that he had looked forwardprior to driving forward, because his men-tal map of the intersection was so strong.Of course, the information was outdated,and there was 800 pounds of motorcycleand rider directly in front of him. But it'sokay. I expect stuff like that to happen,and as a result I still have both of my

legs. Woo-hoo!

Can we improve the way we see on theroad (and track) just by understanding ourvision better? Yes, we can. Make an effortto look around, even at things that don'tseem important like the side of the roador, if you're an SUV driver, your rear-view mirror. The more you consciouslylook around while driving, the better andmore varied the visual information yourbrain receives will be, which will lead to

a much higher-quality mental picture.

In short, you'll learn how to see thingsthat are invisible to you right now. That'slike a super power, right? So use it forgood, and not evil. Unless you're a clubracer. In which case you should absolute-ly use it for evil. I certainly do. But nomatter how you use your new superpower, do me a favor and look out for theold guy on the big black Honda bike,okay? Especially if you're my neighbor.

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Documentation of Discrimination

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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