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| The weekend is fast approaching and while I promised God years ago, after drought killed newly sodded yards, that I would not complain about the rain it is getting more difficult for me to comply with that promise. Keep in mind that the bike night events and most of the weekend events are rain or shine. You can bring the cage if you must and no one will give you a hard time. Can't promise a picture of you getting out of the car won't make the magazine though. Just kidding, wouldn't do that to you.
First, I've got to apologize to our Bonz Bike Night folks for us not making it last night. Our ABATE 4W meeting ran very long and was a hotly debated event. All in all, I'm glad to see some fire and passion in the group and hope like hell across the State that we can see other districts get fired up. There are issues that matter to every one of you that rides a motorcycle. Sport bike, cruiser, trike, Goldwing, HOG, etc... It doesn't matter what you ride, you are and will be affected as government regulations continue to creep into our every day lives and our freedoms. Check out the California proposed emission testing article at the very bottom of this email. You can be sure that this will spread across America. ABATE is our lobbying organization for the State of GA and membership numbers are crucial for success.
While on the topic... If you have a desire to be involved at the District or State level of ABATE. You must submit your application 60 days prior to the elections in September. JB Walker has thrown his hat into arena for the State Director job and others have expressed interests. We are offering equal space for any candidate to post his platform in our upcoming issues. First contact ABATE, 435 W 3rd St, Jackson, GA 30233, (678) 752-0558, www.abatega.org, and submit your application, then send us up to 300 words about how you can make a difference for motorcyclists across GA.
ALABAMA readers- you are going to have the same chance as the new ABATE of AL gets up and running.
BACK TO THE FUN STUFF-
Tonight Vivian and I along with SteelHorse Law will be hitting the Gwinnett Hooters as the Gypsy Tour continues. It appears the weather may actually hold for tonights event so come on out and join us and FT Calendar Girl Gina Thompson and March of Dimes Bikers for Babies for fun and raffles. We are really enjoying seeing and meeting people at these events as we make our way all over GA. I hope we can expand this into AL, TN and the Panhandle so we can get out to meet as many of you as possible.
A special version of the Gyspsy Tour is on Friday night at the Newnan Hooters location. We're starting early, 6pm. Come out for a shot to win VIP tix for the swimsuit competition that starts at 8pm. King Kustoms and H-D Clayton Co will be on hand to help us throw one heck of a party. More on Macon & Warner Robbins and Savannah Gypsy tour dates next week!
Also tonight- FT Bike Nights at Triple Play in Buford and Toms Place in Cartersville.
May. 14-16 Reynolds, GA. Pennington Seed Spring Nationals & Rally. Entertainment, jet cars, bands, vendors and more. Call 404-379-8032 or 706-347-1487.
May 14-17 Atwood, TN. Hawg Holler Bike Fest. 127 Acre biker friendly park located in West Tennessee. Shady camp grounds, paved roads and hot showers. Live bands, stage contest, bike show, poker run vendors, food, cold beer and more. Must be 21. $30 per person. $30 support vehicle charge. Call Phil 731-571-0125 or visit www.hawgholler.net.
May 15-17 Bristol, TN. NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, 151 Speedway Blvd. Call 423-989-6900 or www.nhra.com
May 15-17 Lapine, AL. Shine in Lapine Bikefest. Located at Lapine Hwy and 299 Gin House Road. Cars, trucks, RV's and campers all welcome. Must be 21 to enter. Primitive camping with campfires ok. Coolers welcome (no glass allowed). No weapons. $25 for campers/RV?s plus $25 per person for weekend. $20 per person for the day. Food, drinks, music, games, and Wet T-shirt Contest. Vendors wanted. Call Marvin Askew 813-629-4802. Visit our website at www.shineinlapine.com
May 15-17 Reynolds, GA. Rally in Reynolds. Silver Dollar Raceway. Sponsored by Pennington Seed. $50 Thur-Sun/$45 Fri-Sun/$40 Sat-Sun/$25 Sun. Children 6 and under free. Visit www.rallyinreynolds.com
May 15-17 Selma, AL. 6th Annual River City Ride & Rally. Gates open daily 8am at the Dallas County Arena on Valley Creek Church Road. Fri. - band starts 8pm. Sat. -Poker Run ($1,000 Guaranteed Payout) registration begins 9am. FBO 10am. Police escorted "Reverse Bridge Crossing" over famous Edmund Pettus Bridge. Field events, contest, skill competitions, bike show, etc. Sun. - Blessing of the Bikes at 9am. $20 per person for entire weekend. Free primitive campsites/hot showers available. Sponsored by The Selma Riders, RC. Visit www.rivercityride.com.
May 16 Alpharetta, Ga. Bikers Dream and Humane Society of Forsyth County - Ruff and Purr Ride For Life - Poker Run. Register 10am at Bikers Dream. FBO 11am/LBO Noon. 1st, 2nd and worse hands. Silent Auction, Raffles, 50/50. Party at 37 Main, Buford, Ga. Contact Luann 678-982-0693.
May 16 Anniston, AL. 1st Annual Robbie Jack Green, Jr. Memorial Charity Poker Run. Register 9am at Elite Cycle, Leatherwood Plaza, Hwy 431 N. FBO 10am/LBO 2pm. $20 rider/$30 bike. Benefits Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Call 256-365-5053.
May 16 Athens, TN "Blessing of the Bikes" Trinity Warriors CMA of Athens is hosting a fellowship, free food, music and will bless your bike. NO COST and everyone welcome! 10am to 1pm with a fellowship ride following(1:30pm) McMinn High School on Hwy 11-Congress Parkway. Call 423-829-5248
May 16 Arab, AL. Customer Appreciation & Big D’s Birthday. Live music by One Hour Drive. Call Big D’s Cycles for details 256-586-2278 www.bigdcycles.com
May 16 Ashland, AL. 3rd Annual Clay County Riders "Ride For Life". Register 9-10am at Clay County Sheriff's Office, Hwy 77. $20 bike/$10 per rider (lunch included). Door prizes, music and vendors all day. Doug Stone Concert at night. To pre-register call Tim Shelton 256-354-2527 or 256-276-3312 or email tallindian66@msn.com.
May 16 Bay Minette, AL. Armed Forces Day Festival. Bay Minette Airport. 10am-6pm. Hosted by Bay Minette Civic Club. Armed Forces Tribute, Fly-In (aircraft) Ride-In (motorcycles) Cruise-In (vehicles), military displays and recruiters, DJ, entertainment, vendors, biplane and helicopter rides, Kid Zone, concessions. Free admission and shuttle bus. Sponsors/Vendors needed. www.bmcivicclub.org 251-463-1909
May 16 Bell Buckle, TN. Bell Buckle Motorcycle Days. The official Tennessee State Bike Show Championship. Free adm. Poker Run $25 includes food, entertainment, t-shirt, and poker run. FBO 10am. Music by Big Mike Griffin. Bike show entries by 3pm. Visit www.bellbucklemotorcycledays.com
May 16 Buford, GA. Poker Run, Bike & Car Show Benefit. St Mary and Martha of Bethany, 3805 Braselton Hwy. $300 to Best Hand. $25 per bike includes bike show entry and lunch. Free t-shirts to all who pre-register. Blessing of the Bikes 9:50. Depart 10am. Register 8-9am for Peoples Choice Bike Show $10 entry. Trophies awarded. Car Show $10 entry. Call Tara Cowen at 770-271-4067 or Jim Porter at 770-965-0426
May 16 Cartersville, GA. Alyssa's Ride. Benefits 10 year old little girl with an inoperable brain tumor. $35 rider (includes t-shirt)/$5 passenger. T-shirts available for purchase. Register 10am. Call for details. John Leonard 678-873-4273 email alyssasride@bellsouth.net Mickey 770-402-1413 email m.facente@comcast.net
May 16 Chattanooga, TN. American Motorcycles of Chattanooga Swap Meet. Free vendor registration. 3208 Rossville Blvd. Call 423-698-2500.
May 16 Chattanooga, TN. Big Hearts For Little Hands Blackjack Poker Run. FBO 3pm at Thunder Creek H-D, Lee Hwy. Visit www.myspace.com/bigheartsforlittlehands
May 16 Chattanooga, TN. Steel Brothers M.C. “Children’s Hospital Benefit” 11am at Ultimate Cycle & Scooter. $$$ prizes, beer, food and live music. 103 Jubilee Dr. Call 423-634-8151 or ulyimatecyclescooter.com
May 16 Clarksville, TN. Special Forces Memorial Bike Ride. Register 9:30-11:45am at Appleton’s H-D. $20 per rider. Food, drinks, poker run, 60% best hand, 40% worst hand and live entertainment by Cumberland Railroad. Hwy 41-A Bypass. Call 931-237-2879 or 931-436-8699
May 16 Clermont,GA. Motorcycle Poker Run Benefit for My Sister's Place. Benefits a homeless shelter for women and children in Gainesville, GA. Activities for adults and children at the Clermont City Park during the ride. food vendors, games, merchandise, prize drawings and more. Live band and dance after ride. Call 770-374-4807 or visit www.my-sisters-place.org.
May 16 Cumming, GA. Motorist Awareness Event. Hosted by GA Chapter D of the Gold Wing Road Riders Assoc.(GWRRA). From 10am-2pm at Lakeland Plaza, exit 14 on GA 400. Police motorcycle drills, Forsyth County Swat Van and K-9 officers and dogs, and The Community Emergency Response Team will all be on hand. Old or unused cell phones will be collected for the Marine Corps League by the MJROTC from NFHS. 250 minutes will be added to the phones and sent to our military serving overseas. Call Ron Ciccarone at 404-557-5840
May 16 Cumming, GA. North Lanier Baptist Church Men's Ministry Motorcycle Run. Register 10:30am at North Lanier Baptist church, 829 Atlanta Hwy. Departs 11am for scenic tour around Lake Lanier. Prize will go to the Winning Hand. Show Bike Prizes to Best Cruiser, Sport and Touring. Call 770-781-5433.
May 16 Dallas, GA. Chili Cookoff & Motorcycle Show. Hosted by Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. Paulding Meadows. 8am-7pm. $5 to sample all chili entries. Bike Show $15 entry. Trophies awarded. Call Stephenie Voyles 770-443-3010.
May 16 Dayton, TN. Tennessee Strawberry Festival Poker Run. Rhea County Courthouse Annex, corners of 3rd and Church Streets. Sign up 4pm. FBO 4:30pm/LBI 7:30pm. Half of all entry fees returned for best hands. Call Bob Tullberg 423-421-4275.
May 16 Douglasville, GA. Ridin for Brighten Historical Poker Run. Visits 3 historical sites. Register 9:30 Quaker Steak & Lube at Arbor Place Mall. FBO 10/LBO 11:30/LBI 2:30. Prizes to best/worst hand. $15 hand/ $5 extra hand. 50/50 raffle. Benefits Brighten Academy Charter School www.brightenacademy.com. Call Pete Compitello 678-372-0793.
May 16 Foley, Al. Armed Forces Day Celebration. Starts 2pm at the Hawgpen and The Handle Bar. No Cover. Cold beer, great food and live entertainment. Call 251-949-7496 or visit www.thehawgpen.com.
May 16 Franklin, TN. Ride for Wishes. Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle TN. Register 1:30pm at Cool Springs Harley-Davidson. $150 per bike includes event shirt. Ride departs 2:30pm. 3:30pm reception at Morton’s The Steakhouse. Call Lee Blankenship 615-259-4558.
May 16 Griffin, GA. Southside Riders Annual Spring Fling Ride. Register 10:30am at GTO’s on North Expressway. FBO 11:30. Armed Forces Day events to follow with guest speaker. Riding skills obstacle course and dart tourment with trophies/prizes. Call Mark 678-588-1377 or Toni 404-867-2714.
May 16 Gordonsville, TN. 4th Annual FRG Benefit Motorcycle Ride. Support families of Gordonsville 278th ACR National Guard Unit. 9-3pm, registration at 9-10am, $20 per person. Ride leaves at Gordonsville Armory, 101 Transport Dr. Call 615-945-7146 or 931-349-1411 www.myspace.com/frgleaders
May 16 Huntsville, GA. 1st Annual Gennis “Gigi” Hall-Nelson Memorial Poker Run. Benefits the Avon Breast Cancer Foundation. Hosted by Black Water Hattie’s. Music by Black Randall. Register 10am/FBO 11:30am/LBI 2:30pm. Call JW Hall 256-466-0507.
May 16 Jasper, GA. R & R Trikes 3rd Anniversary Party. 10am to 2pm. Peoples Choice Bike Show. Register til noon. $10 entry to benefit Life Fund. Located at 291 Burnt Mountain Rd. Call 877-207-2170.
May 16 LaGrange, GA. Armed Forces Day Ride to Benefit Homeless Veterans. Register 10am at Whitetail Pub, 5309 Roanoke Rd. Breakfast, T-shirt, vendors, music, and door prizes all day. Chicken BBQ open to public. $25 rider/$10 passenger. $100 in sponsors and registration is free. Call 706-885-9946 to pre-register. Benefits Vets in GA and AL.
May 16 Lilburn, GA. 4th Annual "Ride for the Ranch". Benefits Agape Ranch, a summer day camp for individuals with autism. Register 8:30am at Yellow River Baptist Church, 3650 Five Forks Trickum Road. $25 rider/$20 passenger. Police-escorted ride departs 10am Join us for lunch, door prizes, raffle and 50/50 drawings and lots of fun. Grand Prize: 1-week timeshare vacation in Gatlinburg, TN. Visit www.agaperanch.org or email ride@agaperanch.org. or call 678-313-9575.
May 16 McDonough, GA. Benefit Poker Run for Nick Bubba Mills. Register 10am at Legends Sports Bar. FBO 11:30/LBI 4pm. Call J.R. 678-300-1609.
May 16 Macon,GA. Second To None Poker Run. Starts at Harley Davidson of Macon. $25 per bike includes one poker hand. Additional hands $5 each. $250 to best hand & $50 to worst. Ends 4pm at Grayhound Grill in Gray withlive music by Little George Band, food and drink specials, drawings and raffles. Benefits Jones County Fire Department, Station One.
May 16 McRae, GA. Benefit Ride & BBQ Chicken Sale for Peoples Baptist Church. Register 8am at Harvey’s parking lot. Departs 9am for 100 mile ride thru 4 counties. Ends at Peoples Baptist Church. Single $15/Couple $20 (meal included). Meal only $6. Call 229-315-0440.
May 16 Pelham, AL. Heart of Dixie Harley Davidson Blue Ribbon Ride. Sponsored by Shelby County CAC supporters and the Heart of Dixie HOG. Register 9am at 333 Pelham Pkwy. Departs 10am. $20 rider/ $30 couple. T-shirts, pins, cookout, entertainment & door prizes. Benefits the Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center, Inc. (Owens House) serving child abuse victims and non-offending family members. Call Helen.
May 16 Prattville, AL. 5th Annual Armed Forces Day Poker Run. Hosted by American Legion Post 122. Register 9am at 498 Doster Rd. $10 hand or 3 for $20. FBO 10am. $250 to 1st Place and $200 to 2nd. Call Jack 334-467-7507.
May 16 Richmond Hill, GA. Bomber Girls LRC Armed Forces Day Run. Register 10am at Renegade Classics. LBO 11am/LBI 3pm. Prizes to best/worst hand. $10 hand. Does not include food. Contact Miz 912-247-8878
May 16 Toccoa, GA. Joel Ward Benefit Motorcycle & Classic Car Ride. Register 9am at Toccoa Walmart. $15 bike or car/$10 passenger. Ends in Helen, GA.Joel was hit by SUV while on his motorcycle resulting in the loss of his right leg. Money raised will be used toward Joe’s medical bills. Call 706-886-4334.
May 16 Tucker, GA. Bitches Bash 2009. Starts 3pm at The Last Great Watering Hole. $20 at the door or $10 with classic car/bike. Classic Car & Bike Show. JailHouse Choppers, Prick Magazine, raffles, live music. Visit www.BigWheelBitches.com.
May 16 Tuscumbia, AL. Ride For Life. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis. Register 8-10am at Foster Harley-Davidson. Ride departs 10am. $20 bike and includes free t-shirt. Customer Appreciation Sale. Located at 595 Highway 72 West. Call 256-383-5814 or visit www.fosterhd.com.
May 17 Austell, GA. Butchy Rhythm Benefit. A day of live music at Fat Cats, 2523 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Bands include JB Walker & the Cheap Whiskey Band, Jimbo Thorton, Thief, Bubba Dew & the Bone Slinger, 404, Simply Southern, Bobby Martin Band, Panhead, Hooligan and an All Star Jam. Proceeds benefit family of Butchy Rhythm. Donations accepted at door. Call 770-745-9944.
May 17 Cedartown, GA. Abate D-3 Monthly Meeting. 2pm at the new El Nopel Mexican Restaurant. Everyone Welcome. Call Anna at 770-846-6303. Meetings subject to change.
May 17 Mobile, AL. 4th AnnualBikers for Boobs of Lower Alabama Poker Run & Benefit. Register 11am at Boondocks, 10221 Airport Blvd. Benefits local breast cancer awareness, education and treatment. Rain or shine. Call Susie 251-776-7004.
May 17 Murfeesboro, TN. Middle Tennessee Ride for Kids. We need Trikes and side car owners if you don’t mind a patient as a passenger. Call Otis Bishop or Dave Miller at 615-893-0150. This ride supports the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Visit www.sloansmotorcycle.com
*** THIS EVENT RESCHEDULED TO NEXT SUNDAY MAY 24TH***May 17 Roswell, GA. Ride to Killer Creek Harley-Davidson for Cruise ‘N Blues. Sponsored by Two Wheel Justice. 12-5pm. Live music from Rockasaurus, good food and cold beverages from Ethyl’s Diner, in-store sales, give-aways, vendors, patch sewing and more! Free admission. Located at 11480 Alpharetta Highway. Call 770.777.1000 or visit www.killercreekharley.com.
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YANKEE
CAN YOU READ THIS HANDWRITING ON THE WALL???
HONOR, RESPECT, LOYALTY & FREEDOM !!!!
Ride Free, Ride Hard, Ride Safe
"Big-Bo"
Vice Chairman
State Board of Directors, MMA-AZ
WWW.MMA-AZ.ORG
Big-Bo please forward this to the MMA and all other groups as this will DEFINETLY affect everyone who rides
California Motorcycle Smog Test Bill Passes Out Of Committee We Need Your Help! Write Fax or Call your State Senator NOW!!
5/6/2009
California SB 435
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Well it looks like the tree huggin state of California is getting motorcycles included in their Emission testing program
Senate Bill 435 went through on the senate appropriations committee
13 ayes and 0 nays This will affect motorcycles from the year 2000 and up. Hope everone there held on to their stock crap cause their gonna need it.
sb_435_bill_20090413_amended_sen_v98.pdf
BALLOT
MEASURE: SB 435
AUTHOR: Pavley
TOPIC: Smog check program: motorcycles.
DATE: 04/27/2009
LOCATION: SEN. APPR.
MOTION: Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.
(AYES 13. NOES 0.) (PASS)
HELP GUYS! –History has proven: As Goes California, So Goes the rest of America –
ACT NOW or NO MORE AFTER MARKET CARBURETORS, EXHAUST SYSTEMS, RECALIBRATE D FUEL INJECTION, CUSTOM BIKES AND ENGINE PARTS, CHARCOAL CANISTER REMOVAL, Harley Screamin’ Eagle Parts, Ducati Performance Parts , etc……
Sacramento, CA, -(Motor Sports Newswire)- SB 435 has passed out of the California Senate Transportation & Housing Committee and is expected to be on the California Senate Floor before the end of April. This measure calls for smog checks, beginning in 2012 for motorcycles 2000 model year and later for owners to be able to re-register them. The California Motorcycle Dealers Assn. has concluded that there is not enough benefit and that there is the potential for discouraging potential owners. The author of the bill claims (?) that including motorcycle in the smog check program will eliminate 5.2 tons of smog daily. That is a tiny amount compared with the 1,406 tons of smog produced every day from all mobile sources. This is not something any motorcyclist can ignore. Your sport will be seriously affected by this bill.
Motorcycles do not contribute enough pollution to warrant being included in a smog check program
Motorcycle, because of their low mileage usage and a much higher gas mileage than cars or trucks, represent less than 3%* of the total for all mobile source emissions.
The cost to implement and conduct a motorcycle smog check program will cost California more than the value of the emissions it’s estimated to save.
(*Note: We don’t know where in the hell they got this big number of 3% – possibly based on the number of car versus motorcycle registrations in California? But as you know almost no one rides their motorcycle to work during the week – everyone drives a car.
This week I drove my car down the I-405 in greater Los Angeles from my home in the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach and back, a 2.5 hour drive, some 90 miles and back in heavy traffic. During the trip I encountered probably 250,000 automobiles or more in both directions on the freeway, and only 6 motorcyclists! In rural areas it’s probably even less:.
That percentage equates to just 0.00002% of bikes driven in greater Los Angeles during the weekday compared to cars!!!
Not the 3% as the legislators claim. As a motorcycle enthusiast I own 6 registered motorcycles, but like most of us I generally only ride one of them for recreation, usually on Sundays – that’s just 4 times a month, and usually under 50 miles per ride. – Editor)
A smog check program for motorcycles will discourage a new motorcycle purchase and encourage infrequent usage owners to stop using them.
Motorcycle smog checks were eliminated in one Arizona county when the program did not reduce emissions enough. *If motorcycles have to be returned to stock condition, finding original parts for older bikes will be impossible because historically, not enough spare parts were made.
We need to do two things IMMEDIATELY:
1). Contact the CA State Department of Transportation Senators who wrote this Bill:
Sen. Allen Lowenthal (Chair) , Fax 916 327 9113 / Ph (916) 651-4027
Sen Robert Huff (Vice Chair) , fax 916 324 0922 / Ph (916) 651-4027
Sen. Fran Pauley, Fax (916) 324-4823 / Ph (916) 651-4023
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