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P a decades. I think that’s pretty damned good 9 A 0 5 7 Visit us on FaceBook facebook.com/AbateofAZ and facebook.com/pages/Too-Broke-For-Sturgis-Rally PAGE 2 MASTERLINK APRIL 2021 ABATE OF ARIZONA LOCAL CHAPTERS Yavapai Chapter Superstition Chapter A.B.A.T.E. BOARD OF DIRECTORS High Country Chapter 605 W. Arabian Way 465 E Liana Dr. AND OFFICERS FOR 2021-2022 Payson AZ 85541 Chino Valley, AZ 86323 Coordinator...... Marc Schultz Coordinator...... Bill Hensler Coordinators...... Dan Tumey Vice Coordinator...... Reg Vallelunga Chairman...... Chairman: Mary K. Donnay Vice Coordinator...... Vacant Vice Coordinator...... Vacant Secretary...... Becky Pennington Mohave...... Tom Aydt Secretary...... Denice Camp Secretary...... Andrew AJ Killian Treasurer...... Leslie Weinel High Country...... Vacant Treasurer...... David Sanchez Treasurer...... Deborah Butitta Sergeant-at-Arms...... Clayton Crull Phx / Shadow Mountain…...... Mary K. Donnay Membership...... Stephanie Mikelson Membership...... Suni Sommers Membership Coordinator...... Becky Pennington Southern AZ...... Susan “Two Spirits” McConnell Events Coordinator...... Vacant Events Coordinator...... Dan Tumey Events Coordinator...... Duane “Disco” Tone Yavapai…………...... …...…..Deborah Butitta Safety Coordinator...... Vacant Safety Coordinator...... Andrew “AJ” Killian PAC...... Brian Schmidt Yuma....………………...... … ..Frank White Sgt. At Arms...... Richard Levesque (Snake) Sgt. At Arms...... Vacant Communications Officer...... Brina Brown Superstition ……………...... Jack Batty P.A.C...... Vacant P.A.C...... Vacant Safety Coordinator...... Clayton Crull Communications...... Stephanie Mikelson Communications...... Andrew “AJ: Killian Merchandise Coordinator . Sadie Schultz Quarterly Board meetings are held on the first Merchandise...... Vacant Merchandise...... Vacant Sunday in January, April, July and October at BOD Rep ...... Dean Mikelson We meet the 2nd Sunday of every month at 2:00 PM at 1:00pm @ the AZ American-Italian Club, Yavapai Chapter meets the 2nd Sunday at 6:00 p.m. at the Superstition Harley-Davidson, 2910 W. Apache Trail, We have a new mailing address: High Country Chapter meetings are held on the 3rd the VFW Post 541 in Prescott – 202 N Arizona Ave / Apache Junction 85120,in the conference room on the ABATE of AZ, 7000 N 16th Street, Suite 120 #434, Saturday at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in Star Valley. 928-776-1125. For more information, please contact Dan second floor. You do not have to be a member to attend Phoenix, AZ 85020 Contact: [email protected] Tumey @ 928-308-9911 or [email protected]. See so come on by and say hello. Riders of all types of bikes, . Please make sure your Chapter has representation. us on Facebook at and even non-riders, are always welcome. Phoenix-Shadow Mountain Chapter https://www.facebook.com/groups/ycabateaz/. Meet us at 5 for the VFW’s very reasonably priced and tasty dinner. BOARD APPOINTED OFFICERS P.O. Box 54041 Coyote Pass Chapter Lobbyist………Legislative Director/Designated Lobbyist Phoenix, AZ 85078-4041 Coordinator...... Harley Pettit Michael Infanzon Coordinator...... Nolan Steed Yuma Chapter Authorized Lobbyist………...... ……Will Cleveland. Vice Coordinator...... Vacant Vice Coordinator...... Howard Michael Rudd 11316 S. Glenwood Ave. M.A.P.………...... …...…Jim Silk Secretary...... Darin Green Secretary...... Lyn Peterson Yuma, AZ 85367 Treasurer………...... …….Tara Rudometkin Treasurer...... Karon Surinck Treasurer...... Tara Rudometkin Coordinator...... Gilbert Hernandez Membership...... William Driggers Vice Coordinator...... Frank White Events Coordinator...... Nolan Steed The Coyote Chapter of ABATE meets at the American STATE OFFICER Secretary...... Mikkie Melanson Legion Building, 225 E. Oak St. Kingman, AZ 86401, on APPOINTED OFFICERS Safety Coordinator...... Ernie Lizarraga Treasurer...... Lisala White Sgt. At Arms...... Jerry Davis the second Monday of each month at 6:00pm. Masterlink Editor…….....…...... ….Eric Hampton Membership...... Frank White P.A.C...... Chris Beals Events Coordinator...... Vacant Communications...... Rebecca Crawford A.B.A.T.E. State Officers For 2020-2021 Safety Coordinator...... Vacant Merchandise...... Margie Seepber Sgt. At Arms...... Vacant President………...... ……Shirley Bizub P.A.C...... Vacant Vice President.....……...... ……Darla Hampton Phoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings are held on the 2nd Communications...... Vacant Secretary………………...... ……Dee Grady Sunday of each month at 10:30am at the AZ American Merchandise...... Vacant Treasurer………...... ……….Tara Rudometkin Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Membership……...... ……………Cynde Aydt FMI: Chapter Coordinator Nolan Steed Yuma Chapter meets the second Thursday evening Run/Events…………...... ……….Duane “Disco” Tone monthly at 6:00 PM at the pm. We meet at the Safety Coordinator…...... ………Vacant Southern Arizona Chapter Windhaven RV East Clubhouse, 6580 E 32nd St, Yuma, Sergeant-at-Arms……………..Paul “Wolfman” Whaley AZ 85365. For additional information contact Frank P.A.C………...... …...Vacant 6888 N De Chelly Loop White (Hound) at 209-327-0814. Communications……….……….……….……….Vacant Tucson, AZ 85741 Designated Lobbyist...... Michael Infanzon Coordinator...... Anissa “Dragonfly” Huntington ABATE Products……...... ……Vacant Vice Coordinator...... Jeremy Krauss Mohave Chapter TBFS Chair… Duane “Disco” Tone Secretary...... Monica Byrne 1451 E. Ruby Trail MasterLink Editor...... Eric Hampton Treasurer...... Dawn Detelj Fort Mohave, AZ 86426 [email protected] Membership...... Jim Butsback Coordinator...... Tom “Papa Smurf: Aydt Events Coordinator...... Dennis Smith Vice-Coordinator ….....George “Jungle George” Payntar Safety Coordinator...... Darron Huntington Secretary...... Cynde Aydt www.abateofaz.org and www.toobrokeforsturgis.com Sgt. At Arms...... J.D. Dare Treasurer...... Roxanna Payntar P.A.C...... William Cleveland Membership...... Cynde Aydt New Mailing address 7000 N 16th Street, Suite 120 Communications...... William Cleveland Sergeant-at-Arms...... Emmette “ET”Tucker #434, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Merchandise...... “Tequila” Mike Howard Events Coordinator...... Shirley “Moonshine” Bizub PAC...... Dennis Lange State Officers meetings are held the 1st Saturday of every The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the third Communications Officer...... Vacant month, 11:00 am at the AZ American Italian Club, 7509 Saturday of the month. We will gather at the Kettle Safety Coordinator...... Christine Allen N. 12th Street Phoenix, AZ. Restaurant meeting room. 748 W Starr Pass Blvd., Merchandise Coordinator.....Shirley “Moonshine” Bizub Tucson, AZ 85713. Meeting time is 10AM October EDITOR’S NOTE: through March and 9AM April through September. FMI contact Jim Butsback (520)247-3051 or Mohave County Chapter meetings are held the 3rd If any of the Officers are listed here [email protected] Monday of the month 6:00 PM at: incorrectly, please send corrections to: VFW Golden Valley, Post 2555, 6068 Supai Dr., Golden Valley, AZ 86413 [email protected] I will be sure everything is accurate for the next Issue and on the web site.

News from the MRF Bridging the Gap Harrell (Director of Conference & Events), to all those who fight for bikers’ rights Exception. MRF Vice President Jay Todd Riba (MRF Members Representative), nationwide. Jackson spent Tuesday afternoon testifying Last weekend members of the Motorcycle Russell Radke (Director of Sustaining before the Judicial Proceedings Committee. Riders Foundation (MRF) attended a Member Motorcycle Clubs) and Rocky Fox Helping in the States meeting of the National Council of Clubs (Government Relations). The weekend in We know that many other state motorcy - in Gulfport, Mississippi. The MRF was Gulfport was the culmination of years of As State Capitols around the country clists’ rights organizations are addressing invited to the event, entitled “Bridging the work by the MRF and clubs to find common become busy with legislative activity issues of importance in their state capitals. Gap,” to discuss opportunities for the ground on issues of importance to all motor - numerous motorcycle specific bills are Whether it be another helmet law, as motorcycle club community to work in cyclists. Specifically, Russell Radke should being considered. Recently ABATE of Nebraska is focused on or changes to partnership with the MRF on national leg - be applauded for his efforts to help foster Maryland reached out to the MRF seeking ethanol as our friends in Iowa and Indiana islation. The MRF gave two presentations, lines of communication and collaboration testimony in support of a new helmet choice are addressing, we at the MRF are commit - the first on our 2021 legislative agenda between clubs and independents. Russell bill introduced in the Maryland State ted to supporting the work at the state level. and the second on the outlook for motor - has spent countless hours spreading the Senate. Let us know what you are working on back cycling going forward. word about the MRF and this weekend was home so we can share with your fellow rid - a product of his hard work. The MRF submitted both written testimony ers across the country. The MRF was represented by Kirk and testified via Zoom in support of SB 712 “Hardtail” Willard (MRF President), Jay Thank you to the National Council of Clubs - Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Jackson (MRF Vice President), Fred for the invitation to Gulfport and thank you Requirement for Motorcycle Riders- How to Reach Us

480-256-9237 For Advertising Rates Email Eric at [email protected] Or Mail Your Ads to: MasterLink, ABATE of Arizona Mission Statement 7509 N. 12th St, #200 The Masterlink is Phoenix, AZ, 85020 We will lobby and educate the government and the general public to promote MasterLink Advertising Rates: digital. Size motorcycling in a safe and positive image. Monthly Quarterly Yearly We will endeavor to enlist the cooperation and participation of all organizations Business Card Size (3-1/2”w x 2”h): It is posted monthly $20.00 $60.00 $200.00 on the ABATE web - and individuals who share 1/8 Page (5-1/8”w x 4”h) $50.00 $150.00 $500.00 site - a similar interest in preserving our American tradition of 1/4 Page (5-1/2”w x 8”h) $70.00 $210.00 $700.00 www.abateofaz.org. 1/2 Page (10-1/4”w x 8”h) FREEDOM . $100.00 $300.00 $1,000.00 We will involve ourselves in fund raising to achieve our goal. Full Page (10-1/4”w x 16”h) $200.00 $600.00 $2,000.00 Full Color Back Page (10-1/4”w x 16”h) $400.00 $950.00 $3,300.00 MASTERLINK APRIL 2021 PAGE 3 President’s Report Here we are already into March! How are State Products, State Safety. We are look - Mark your calendars! April 12, 2021, all of the ABATE family doing hopefully ing for a place to hold a first, hopefully to Motorcycle Day at the Dome. We hope to well. become an annual BBQ/Picnic still in the see you all there. works; but again need input from every - Good news! Too Broke is still set to go on one. This is not just my ABATE, it is all Chapter Coordinators, please check your June 10th through the 13th 2021. I hope of us who fight and give so freely to get email. There is a new group for us to com - everyone is planning on attending. We the word out there "To Look Out For municate. have some lost time to make up for with Motorcycles"; so I come to you to help having to cancel last year and all. with feedback. We are in this together. That's it for now. Keep the rubber side down!. This is a new year and new things are hap - Coyote Pass has held their first meeting pening. Anyone have input on styles of and it went well. Congratulations Mohave ML&R, state shirts, tanks, colors, please let a state Chapter for getting Hooch's in Kingman to Moon Shine officer know. We would love your input becoming a business member. Way to go! on these decisions. We also have some Congratulations also to Phoenix/Shadow open State Officer Positions that need to Mountain for Ain't Nick's Tavern renewing be filled ASAP; so, if you know someone their 5th year as a business member. who might be interested and would be a Thanks to both businesses for your sup - good fit for the job please contact a state port. By Shirley Bizub officer. Positions are Communications,

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (continued) The Department of Transportation is vehicle operating without a human driver a class 1 (highest) misdemeanor, and required to deposit $1 of each motorcycle H2813: AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES that is involved in an accident resulting in obstructing a highway by intentionally registration fee collected in the damage to a vehicle, or injury or death, activating a pedestrian signal in order to Motorcycle Safety Fund through June 30, Establishes a new chapter in Title 28 The parent or other adult accompanying a stop the passage of traffic and solicit a 2025, instead of through June 30, 2021. (Transportation) regulating autonomous passenger under 16 years of age may be driver for a donation or business remains First sponsor: Rep. Bolick (R - Dist 20) vehicles. Except as otherwise provided, issued a citation for a violation of seatbelt a class 3 (lowest) misdemeanor. A person Others: Rep. Blackman (R - Dist 6) the operation of autonomous vehicles or child restraint requirements that occurs who knowingly aids and abets another with or without a human driver is subject in a fully autonomous vehicle operating person in the commission of a violation ABATE of Arizona along with the to all applicable federal and state laws. A with the automated driving system of reckless driving or racing on highways other state motorcyclist rights organi - person is allowed to operate an engaged. Fully autonomous vehicles that is guilty of a class 2 (mid-level) misde - zations (SMROs) want to ensure the autonomous vehicle with the automated are incapable of operation by a human meanor, except that a second or subse - safety of our motorcyclists in Arizona. driving system engaged on public roads driver are exempt from various vehicle quent violation within 24 months is a Representative (R- in Arizona with a licensed human driver equipment requirements. More. class 1 (highest) misdemeanor. Also, a LD20) who is an avid supporter of who is able to resume part or all of the First sponsor: Rep. Weninger (R - Dist peace officer is required to cause the motorcyclists, sponsored HB2115, dynamic driving task or respond to a 17) removal and either immobilization or Motorcycle Safety Fund continuation request to intervene. A fully autonomous Others: Rep. Carroll (R - Dist 22), Rep. impoundment of a vehicle if the peace at our request. vehicle is authorized to operate on public Espinoza (D - Dist 19), Rep. Meza (D - officer determines that a person is driving roads without a human driver only if a Dist 30) a vehicle in violation of reckless driving 1/28, House 59-0; ready for Senate. person submits both a law enforcement 3/9, from Senate trans-tech do pass. or racing on highways and the peace offi - interaction plan to the Arizona cer reasonably believes that allowing the H2365: MINIMUM VEHICLE Department of Transportation (ADOT) S1335: OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE person to continue driving the vehicle SPEED; LEFT LANE and the Department of Public Safety RECREATION FUND would expose other persons to the risk of (DPS) that is consistent with and address - serious bodily injury or death. AS A person is prohibited from driving a es all of the elements in the law enforce - Annual reports from each agency that PASSED SENATE motor vehicle in the far left lane of a ment protocol that was issued by DPS in receives monies from the Off-highway First sponsor: Sen. Boyer (R - Dist 20) highway with two or more lanes traveling 2018, and a written statement to ADOT Vehicle Recreation Fund are required to Others: Sen. Bowie (D - Dist 18), Rep. in the same direction at a speed that is acknowledging that a list of specified be available on the Department of Chavez (D - Dist 29), Sen. Marsh (D - less than the posted speed limit. requirements for the equipment and func - Transportation's website. Dist 28), Rep. Payne (R - Dist 21) First sponsor: Rep. Payne (R - Dist 21) tioning of the fully autonomous vehicle First sponsor: Sen. Gowan (R - Dist 14) are met. When engaged, the automated 3/3, referred to House trans. 3/9, from Senate trans-tech with driving system is considered the driver or 2/17, passed Senate 30-0; ready for amend #4799. operator of the autonomous vehicle for House. There are a few veteran related bills and the purpose of assessing compliance with some Second amendment bills that some H2395: PARKED VEHICLES applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws. S1533: OBSTRUCTING HIGHWAYS; of our members would be interested in. If BLOCKING SIDEWALK; PROHIBI - DPS is required to maintain a law RACING; ASSESSMENT; IMPOUND - you are, drop me a note and I will share TION enforcement protocol for fully MENT them with you. autonomous vehicles, and provisions that The prohibition against a person stopping, must be included in the protocol are spec - Levies a penalty assessment of $1,000 on I have been submitting requests for standing or parking a vehicle on a side - ified. Counties and municipalities are pro - every fine, penalty and forfeiture imposed Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month walk includes stopping, standing or park - hibited from imposing taxes and fees on and collected by the courts for a violation proclamations from different municipali - ing a vehicle so that any part of or attach - automated driving systems or of racing on highways. The assessments ties around the state. If you are willing to ment to the vehicle blocks an area of a autonomous vehicles. A traffic or motor are deposited in the newly established pick up a proclamation from a city or sidewalk and impedes continuous pedes - vehicle law cannot prohibit the operation Drag Racing Prevention Enforcement county on behalf of ABATE, let me know. trian use of the sidewalk in a manner that of an autonomous vehicle or require a Fund, to be used to prevent racing on April 12th is Motorcycle Day at the is not consistent with the Americans With human driver to operate a fully streets and highways in Arizona. Dome. Be there. Disabilities Act. autonomous vehicle with the automated Increases the criminal classification of First sponsor: Rep. Longdon (D - Dist 24) driving system engaged, if the fully obstructing a highway to a class 2 (mid- Until next time… Be good to one another Others: Rep. Carroll (R - Dist 22) autonomous vehicle is operated in com - level) misdemeanor, from a class 3 (low - . pliance with this legislation. Establishes est) misdemeanor, except that a second or Mike 2/18, referred to Senate trans-tech. requirements for a fully autonomous subsequent violation within 24 months is PAGE 4 MASTERLINK APRIL 2021 Chapter Reports Tom Aydt NO REPORT. Coyote Pass Mohave Chapter Coordinator Yavapai Chapter O REPORT. N Southern Arizona Chapter As always everyone is invited to come to Phoenix/Shadow Mountain our Chapter meetings as the weather High Country Chapter At our meeting the Mission statement warms up in the valley the Northern AZ The weather is close to perfect for riding was read and will be read at every meet - Mountains make for a very nice ride. NO REPORT. these days. I am loving it! ing. We have decided to have New Personalized Chapter Shirts done with the We have moved our meeting to the 2nd Mohave Chapter After our meeting on Sunday, Feb 14th, Abate logo & Chapter member name. We SUNDY OF THE MONTH at the we all met for lunch and laughs at AiNT had a couple Officers resign their posi - I am going to start out on my soap box, I Prescott VFW Post 541. Come out to Nicks Tavern in Phoenix to support our tions and are currently looking for some - ocialize after the meeting or go for a could not help but notice in the latest s business member. AiNT Nicks renewed one to take over their positions: ride. The VFW is next to the Museum of Masterlink that the Mohave Chapter was their business membership and received Merchandise Coordinator "Tequila" Mike the only chapter to submit a chapter Indigenous People for those of you who thier five year business member certficate Howard & Runs/Events Dennis Smith. It like history. We have Shallot Hall report. Seriously !!! It is not that hard in March. was asked if anyone would like to take towrite a brief report, so easy even a cave Museum also that is open on Sundays. over their positions and to let Anissa Come up and enjoy the Prescott Area. man can do it. The chapter report is usu - March 14th we have been invited to hold Huntington know, until then she will be ally submitted by the communications our meeting at the Spartans Riders club - covering those positions with help from Book your room now for MRF Meeting person, in the absence of a communica - house afterwards we will be head over to other members. We are doing a tions person it falls into the lap of the of the Minds conference: www.mrf.org Gypsy's Roadhouse to support our busi - Fundraiser and selling Raffle tickets to for the conference flyer. It is Atlanta chapter coordinator. It gets down to ness member. raise funds for our October drawing pro - marking the calendar and just doing it. George this year with people already ceeds to go to Fisherhouse. Our March booking to attend. We are looking at planning future activi - meeting will be at Buddy's Bar in Mohave is still looking at a number of us ties that support our business members. Huachuca City, AZ, afterwards we will Deborah Butitta, riding to the dome in April. leaving on have a road clean-up & lunch. Sunday and spending the night to be at Yavapai Chapter BOD Member & PAC Rebecca Crawford Officer the dome. Also in April is the Route 66 Phx/Shadow Mountain Communications Anissa Dragonfly Huntington bike week. Officer Southern Arizona Chapter Coordinator Yuma Chapter Until next month ride safe and stay safe. Superstition Chapter NO REPORT.

Harley borrows Detroit’s used-car playbook to pursue younger riders https://blog.bikernet.com Still, the company estimates there are 3 Data from industry consultant JD Power In the auto industry, according to JD million unsold used Harleys in the United from https://www.channelnewsasia.com shows Harley was the most sought-after Power, similar programs offer higher States, far more than the approximately brand in the used big bikes market last profit to dealers with faster inventory 80,000 new bikes it shipped last year. Harley-Davidson has decided the best year, boosting bets the certified program turnover. JD Power’s data also shows the way to get younger customers to buy a will draw in new customers. programs are more effective in cultivating “The biggest competition for a new new motorcycle is to sell them a used one brand loyalty and tend to generate more Harley-Davidson bike is not an Indian first. For Harley, it offers a way to build brand business for the financial arms of bike or a Honda, or a Suzuki bike, but is a loyalty and attract new customers without automakers, which fund the vehicle pur - used Harley-Davidson bike,” said The Milwaukee-based company plans to engineering and manufacturing new chases. Hardiman. roll out a certified pre-owned bike pro - lower-cost bikes, which tend to have gram, known as H-D Certified, adapting a lower profit margins. James Hardiman, an analyst at Wedbush Faced with a similar situation in the strategy carmakers have been following Securities, said 1990s, automakers launched certified pro - for years to position well-tended used “We believe this program will drive the secondary motorcycle market has grams to resell thousands of returned vehicles as a substitute for low-margin, Harley-Davidson desirability, increase become a big business over the last leased vehicles to first-time and budget- “entry-level” new models. sales and margins, and enhance the over - decade and could be a “significant” rev - minded buyers. all customer experience while supporting enue stream for Harley. Harley’s embrace of used bikes is part of growth,” Zeitz told Reuters. The programs allowed them to scrap less- a new five-year turnaround strategy under In 2017, online retailer for pre-owned expensive entry-level models, which had Chief Executive Jochen Zeitz, and is the Under the pre-owned bike program, vehicles RumbleOn pegged the value of razor-thin profit margins, freeing up latest effort to expand the brand’s appeal which was revealed last month, Harley the used motorcycle market in the United resources for more profitable products. beyond middle-aged and affluent riders. will certify motorcycles up to five years States at US$7.5 billion a year, with old with up to 40,234km. Certified bikes Harley bikes accounting for more than Harley is pursuing similar goals. It has The 118-year-old American brand has will be inspected and backed by a 12- half of sales. The study also showed cus - done away with some of the cheaper been steadily losing US market share month limited warranty, and can be tomers aged 18-34 were buying three entry-level models and will ramp up amid declining retail sales for six years. financed by Harley’s financial arm, distin - used Hogs for every new one. investment in touring, large cruiser and guishing them from other used Harleys. trike bike segments that drive company But the demand for used Harleys, which NEW VERSUS OLD profit. are less expensive, has remained strong. While the heavyweight motorcycle maker Some dealers told Reuters that pre-owned has a similar program in the United A booming demand for pre-owned It is also looking to increase sales of bikes last year outsold new ones by three- Kingdom, this is the first time it is enter - Harleys until now has been a drag on the ancillary products such as accessories, to-one. ing the used marketplace in the United company’s US retail sales, which have general merchandise and financial servic - States – its biggest market. declined by nearly 40 per cent since 2014. es by leveraging the certified bike pro - Melissa Walters, owner of a Harley deal - gram. ership in Fresno, California, says the The program will be launched in late As its motorcycles do not wear out or go coronavirus pandemic has led to an April and over 300 dealers have out of fashion quickly, used Harleys tend Michael Uhlarik, founder and lead con - increased demand for outdoor recreational expressed interest in participating so far, to be more in demand vis-à-vis pricey sultant at Motorcycle Global, reckons the activity, but dealers are hard-pressed to Harley told Reuters. new models. certified program is aimed at replacing find bikes to sell to customers. lost motorcycle revenue from falling ship - “It’s going to draw new riders … and will Zeitz has tried to address the problem in ments.Harley’s bike shipments to dealers “People are tired of staying home,” she give them entry into the Harley-Davidson the past year by tightening the supplies of in the have dropped more said. “They want to go out and do some - world,” said Brad Conn, marketing coor - new bikes. Leaner new inventory together than 60 per cent from the 206,000 units in thing.” dinator at an Indiana-based dealership with the increased demand for outdoor 2008. that plans to sign up for the program. sports have driven up the prices of pre- That sentiment was echoed by over a owned bikes. dozen dealers in six states. A POTENTIAL REVENUE STREAM MASTERLINK APRIL 2021 PAGE 5 Coast to Coast NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES an aftermarket manufacturer, Gear Box and save not only the sport of racing, Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, CAPITAL HILL BRIEFING ON OUT - Z, is the agency’s latest action against but performance modifications. National Coalition of Motorcyclists DOOR RECREATION racing. In the lawsuit, the EPA again (NCOM) Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), maintains that once a vehicle has been OIL & GAS INDUSTRY FEARS the country’s leading outdoor recreation certified as a street vehicle, it cannot be BIDEN'S CLIMATE POLICIES 80TH DAYTONA BIKE WEEK HIS - coalition, is set to outline the $788 bil - converted for racing even if that vehicle There's deep paranoia in the oil and gas TORICALLY SUCCESSFUL lion industry’s objectives and priorities is trailered to the track and is never driv - industry regarding the Biden As businesses are still recovering from a for 2021 and beyond to Congress on en on public roads. Administration's ambitious plans to devastating year of COVID shutdowns March 24, including briefings presented address climate change. President Biden and lower capacity restrictions, Daytona by representatives of the motorcycle, The SEMA Action Network (SAN) says is aiming for a net-zero electricity sector Beach is coming off one of their best RV, boating, outfitter, ski and other out - the EPA’s position left them with no by 2035, which would require massive Bike Weeks ever. Bob Davis, president door sectors. choice but to strike back, filing an ami - reductions in the burning of oil, gas and of the Lodging and Hospitality cus brief in court arguing that the Clean coal at power plants. Net-zero means Association in Volusia County, said it Much of the focus will be on the indus - Air Act does not apply to certified vehi - there could still be some fossil-fuel use, was one of the best Bike Weeks they’ve try’s 21st century recreation agenda, cles used exclusively on the track. as long as an equivalent amount of car - ever had for revenue, rating it “among capitalizing on soaring participation bon is pulled from the air using tech - the top 5” in event history. rates for job creation and economic “As racers and fans know well, mem - nologies that aren’t yet fully developed. recovery and particularly how recreation bers of Congress introduced legislation Biden aims for a net-zero economy by Billing itself as “The World’s Largest can create jobs in rural America. The to confirm what had already been under - 2050, which would require the near- Motorcycle Event,” Daytona Bike Week group will also discuss implementing stood for the previous 45 years: that the elimination of carbon as a transportation celebrated 80 years during the first full the goals of the Great American CAA did not apply to vehicles modified fuel. week in March, the 5th through the Outdoors Act and the process of choos - for racing use only,” according to a SAN 14th, 2021, with crowds coming in a ing and implementing LWCF (Land and statement. Hundreds of thousands of There are obvious, and worrisome, steady stream throughout the ten days of Water Conservation Fund) projects. enthusiasts have since contacted implications for businesses and workers festivities. Congress urging passage of the in the traditional oil and gas industry, Last year, the nationwide lockdown to SAVE MOTORSPORTS! “Recognizing the Protection of which supports roughly 10 million jobs battle the pandemic began during the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Motorsports Act” (RPM Act). directly and indirectly. Biden already last weekend of Daytona Bike Week, Association) is challenging the EPA’s killed the Keystone XL oil pipeline and and a year later the country is finally motorsports regulations in court, arguing “Enactment of this important critical bill halted new drilling permits on federal beginning to open for business. There against the federal agency’s contention into law would remove any doubt that it land, pending a review. He backs the are still health concerns, and signs that the Clean Air Act (CAA) does not is legal to modify a motor vehicle for mass adoption of electric vehicles that encouraging social distancing and mask allow any street vehicle - cars, trucks or exclusive use on the track,” writes SAN, won’t burn gasoline or diesel. A huge wearing were posted everywhere, but motorcycles - to be converted into a rac - adding that “It also would confirm that Democratic infrastructure bill coming hopefully the successful turnout will sig - ing vehicle used solely for competition. it is legal to produce, market and install later this year is likely to include mas - nal better times to come as more and racing equipment.” The SAN continues more events find their way back onto A recent lawsuit between the to work tirelessly to pass this important the ride calendar. Environmental Protection Agency and legislation to counter EPA overreach, continued page 6

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PAGE 6 MASTERLINK APRIL 2021 Coast to Coast (continued) sive investments in renewable energy lane.” last experiment did not give convincing have shown that wearing a mask can that would displace oil, gas and coal, results, it is necessary to conduct a sec - reduce the risk of Coronavirus contami - while also repealing tax breaks for oil The entire text of the bill is one page ond new experiment. nation, the Philippine government has and gas drillers. long, and reads; “An operator of a two- taken it a step further to mandate that wheeled motorcycle may engage in lane While waiting for the signing of the face masks be worn at all times when Clear battle lines are being drawn filtering when: decree which will give it the starting outside of your residence - including between the Administration’s climate signal, filtering remains ‘prohibited’ and while riding your motorcycle. team and the carbon industries, and A) the operator of a two-wheeled motor - as of February 1st riders could be fined more fervent opposition will heat up as cycle is on a road with lanes wide and potentially even lose their license According to the Land Transportation Biden fleshes out his ambitious transfor - enough to pass safely; for weaving through traffic in France Office (LTO) Memorandum Circular mation plan and winners and losers now. 2020-2185, the act of driving, or riding become more apparent. B) the overtaking motorcycle is not a motorcycle, while failing to comply operated at a speed in excess of 20 SPAIN PONDERS MANDATORY with the minimum health and safety CALIFORNIA WILL BE BANNING miles an hour when overtaking the AIRBAGS FOR MOTORCYCLISTS protocols is tantamount to reckless driv - SALES OF NEW NON-ELECTRIC stopped or slow-moving vehicle; and The Spanish Directorate-General for ing. VEHICLES Traffic, within measures to reduce the Huge news, as the sale of new off-road C) conditions permit continued reason - accident and severity of its conse - Specifically, Article IV, Section 7, combustion engine vehicles (including able and prudent operation of the motor - quences on the motorcyclist collective, makes it clear that there are pretty hefty dirt bikes) will be banned in California cycle while lane filtering.” is considering the mandatory use of fines involved for those caught disre - by 2035 in an attempt to bring the state airbag vests or jackets. garding the sanitary protocols in place, down to carbon-neutral, and reduce pol - While controversial and contentious, with fines between PHP2,000-10,000 lution in the most-populated state in the even amongst motorcyclists, a UC 65% of motorcyclists surveyed do not (@ $50-250 USD) -- that's pretty hefty country. Golden State off-roaders will Berkeley study confirmed that lane- agree with the mandatory use of penalties for the average Filipino. be looking at a future of electric power splitting is less dangerous for motorcy - airbags, and many riders consider that and no combustion engines, after clists than being stopped in traffic. before imposing more obligations, the BIKIES COULD BE BANNED FROM Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Spanish government should fulfill its WEARING CLUB COLORS IN PUB - executive order to ban the sale of any FRANCE BANS LANE SPLITTING; obligation to have the infrastructure in LIC non-zero-emission passenger vehicle MOTORCYCLISTS PROTEST IN optimal security condition. Riders also “Outlaw bikie gangs could be banned (cars and trucks) by 2035. THE THOUSANDS want the government to fulfill old from wearing gang colours in public Lane-splitting was never “legal” in promises such as legalizing intercoms and subject to greater stop-and-search On the face of it, this will be affecting France, but some urban roadways in for motorcyclists. powers under laws proposed by police 4-wheels only, but it was ruled off-road Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille & Lyon tri - to “dismantle and destroy” WA’s crimi - vehicles of all types will be included in aled the practice over a five-year test “The problem we have is that, when a nal networks,” according to a March 17 the forthcoming ban - be it off-road period from 2016-2021; and following European country legislates something article in WAtoday in Western Australia. motorcycles, ATVs, quads, or side-by- some “disappointing results” the coun - in relation to motorcyclists, others fol - sides. Bummer, dude. try has now banned it, much to the cha - low,” said Juan Manuel Reyes, presi - WA Police Commissioner Chris grin of French riders who are protesting dent of Asociación Mutua Motera, Dawson announced the reform plan MONTANA LEGALIZES LANE- the move. “This is what happened with gloves in shortly after confirming detectives had SPLITTING France. When they became mandatory made a breakthrough arrest in relation Montana Governor Greg Gianforte On February 20, following the end of in our neighboring country, the Spanish to the “outrageous killing” of a former signed Senate Bill 9 into law on March the filtering experiment, the French government wanted to imitate the meas - biker boss in a crowded public place, 3, which will allow motorcycles to “fil - motorcyclists’ organization FFMC ure immediately. That is why I believe resulting in 136 search warrants issued ter” through stopped and slow-moving (Fédération Française des Motards en that any measure is approved in a and 102 arrests. vehicles beginning October 1, 2021. Colère) put 20,000 angry motorcyclists European country, must be monitored in the streets to demand the legalization by all European motorcyclists, because Anti-consorting laws are already in Lane splitting, lane sharing or filter - of filtering between lanes of slow mov - sooner or later, it is possible that it will place in Queensland and New South ing… whatever it’s called, Montana ing or stopped traffic, and the govern - be extended to others.” Wales, where ‘bikies’ could face prison now joins California and Utah in legally ment is ready to listen to the bikers. time for being caught talking to each recognizing the practice that allows AMM has scheduled a meeting with the other on a telephone call. motorcyclists to maneuver through traf - On 25 February, at the initiative of the Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic fic. Road Safety Delegation (DSR), the to further discuss the matter. Also on QUOTABLE QUOTE: "Tyranny is FFMC (a member of FEMA - the agenda: the Directorate-General’s when the population is imprisoned - Sponsored by state Senator Russ Tempel Federation of European Motorcyclists’ wish to make wearing motorcycle Freedom is when the politicians are." (R-SD14) and state Representative Associations) met the Interministerial gloves mandatory. ~ Michael Malice (b. 1976), American Barry Usher (R-HD40), S.B. 9 defines Road Safety Delegate and was assured author, columnist & media personality “lane filtering” as “the act of overtaking that a ban on this practice in the future FACE MASKS REQUIRED WHILE and passing another vehicle that is was absolutely not envisaged; but for RIDING MOTORCYCLES IN THE stopped or traveling at a speed not in the state to validate this practice and for PHILIPPINES excess of 10 miles an hour in the same the Highway Code to be modified, more These days, face masks are an all too direction of travel and in the same experiments are necessary. Since the common sight, and although studies

ABATE of Arizona Chapter Meeting Times and Locations High Country Chapter Yuma Chapter High Country Chapter meetings are held on the 3rd The Yuma ABATE chapter meets the second Tuesday of Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in each month at 6:00 pm. We meet at the Copper Miner   Restaurant, 11375 S Foothills Blvd 85367. We would Star Valley. Contact: chicknbone@live .com or 928-970- love to see you there. 1134      Mohave Chapter Phoenix / Shadow Mountain Chapter Mohave County Chapter meetings are held the 3rd Phoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month 6:00 PM at:      Sunday of each month at 10:30am at the AZ American VFW Golden Valley, Post 2555, 6068 Supai Dr., Golden Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Valley, AZ 86413 FMI: Chapter Coordinator Nolan Steed, [email protected] Superstition Chapter 7      We meet the 2nd Sunday of every month at 2:00 PM at Southern Arizona Chapter the Superstition Harley-Davidson, 2910 W. Apache The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the third Trail, Apache Junction 85120,in the conference room on      Y    Saturday of the month. We will gather at the Kettle the second floor. You do not have to be a member to Restaurant meeting room. 748 W Starr Pass Blvd., attend so come on by and say hello. Riders of all types          Tucson, AZ 85713. Meeting time is 10AM October of bikes, and even non-riders, are always welcome. through March and 9AM April through September. FMI        contact Jim Butsback (520)247-3051 or Coyote Pass Chapter [email protected] The Coyote Chapter of ABATE meets at the American Legion Building, 225 E. Oak St. Kingman, AZ 86401, on the second Monday of each month at 6:00pm.       Yavapai Chapter Yavapai Chapter meets the 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.    ! at the VFW Post 541 in Prescott – 202 N Arizona Ave / 928-776-1125. For more information, please contact 0/!"X!  Dan Tumey @ 928-308-9911 or [email protected]. See us on Facebook at "!,K!-!!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/ycabateaz/. !   MASTERLINK APRIL 2021 PAGE 7 ABATE of Arizona Business Members Ain't Nick's Tavern Gypsy's Roadhouse Motorcycle Safari Territorial Bar Phoenix 602 242-2345 Phoenix, 602-286-9251 motorcyclesafari.com Tucson, 520-514-9035

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Mike Infanzon on one table. Instead, choose a specific back. people to come to them. It helps to devel - Legislative Director issue or program to focus on (such as the op a good “stopper” line — something MAP Program or how we fight against Advertise your event. you can say to grab their attention and Tabling: Tips and Tricks for Creating bad legislation) during your tabling event. Put up flyers, post on social media, and draw them toward the table. For example, ABATE Visibility Choose an issue that will be relevant to send e-mails announcing when and where lines such as “Are you worth $1 per the specific audience. For example, if you you will be tabling. The more people year?” or “Sign here to support lane fil - Tabling is a great way to increase visibili - are tabling on a college campus in the fall know about your table in advance, the tering!” may intrigue passersby enough ty for ABATE and spread the word about before an election, you may want to have more people will stop by. that they stop to learn more about your ABATE’s work. But there’s more to it ABATE’s get-out-the-vote information work. than sitting at a table with brochures. available. Gather materials. Read the guide below to learn how to Print copies of your event calendar, have Make your ask plan a tabling event that recruits new Plan an ask or two. membership sign-up forms. You can order Ask them to get involved AND wait for a members and engages your community Tabling should do more than just inform a 3-by-5-foot ABATE banner, sign, pop definitive answer. Also make sure to get on ABATE issues. If you’re not already in people about an issue. You also want up canopy or tablecloth from one of our their contact information so that you can touch with ABATE’s Legislative staff, e- them to take action! Once you select an ABATE business members who does keep them informed about ABATE’s mail us at [email protected] for issue or program to focus on, choose a printing if you don’t already have one. work. assistance. specific way you’ll ask them to get Make sure you have the advocacy materi - involved. Ask them to attend an upcom - als and membership and program Have a giveaway What Is Tabling? ing event, join our Call to Action brochures and postcards you need. People are enticed by freebies and are Tabling can help you raise awareness and Network, or sign up for a ride. If your more likely to stop by your table if they garner support for an issue, advertise for tabling location has internet access and Consider tabling with a video get something for doing so. events, and recruit new members. Set up electrical outlets available, you may be Video is a fantastic tool to help you Have ABATE-branded giveaways such as a table with information and sign-up able to set up a laptop for people to take engage with future ABATE members and pens, highlighters, or even bandanas! forms and then engage with passersby to action immediately at the table. If you’re show the world what ABATE does on ABATE also has plenty of stickers on recruit them as members, inform them tabling on a college campus that is a col - behalf of motorcyclists. Use a laptop to Motorcycle Safety and Awareness, which about ABATE policy issues, and ask them lege/university partner, make sure play the video continuously when you you can request on our event form that to take action. you’re signing students up to become table; it will attract attention and add a will be available on the state website free e-student affiliates. visual element to your ask. To avoid hav - soon. Before the Event ing to rely on Wi-Fi or internet access, e- Choose a location. Set up your table in a Recruit and train volunteers. mail Mike at [email protected] for After the Event, Follow up high-traffic area with good visibility. If Tabling is an easy way for new and sea - an appropriate video file. Before the Get in touch with the people who took people can’t see your table from far away, soned members alike to contribute to the event, find the closest power outlet, fig - action at your table. E-mail will work, they will be less likely to stop by. For work of ABATE. Encourage all your ure out whether you will need an exten - although a phone call can be more per - chapters, this might be at a conference, members to be a part of your tabling sion cord, and practice running the video. sonal. The follow-up conversation is an farmers market, community center, col - activities, and build their skills and confi - opportunity to confirm their attendance at lege, or university dence by providing training ahead of During the Event your upcoming event or make another time. Fill them in on your focus, asks, Approach passersby. Make sure to have at ask, such as coming to a future chapter Choose a focus. and the tabling best practices shared in least one ABATE member standing in meeting. After your event, don’t forget to ABATE does a lot of good work, but it this resource. Then have them role-play front of the table who can approach peo - fill out a report-back form to let us know can be overwhelming if it’s all displayed engaging passersby and give them feed - ple as they walk by instead of waiting for how it went. PAGE 12 MASTERLINK APRIL 2021 Too Broke for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021 By Susan Grimmer-Potter aka Lil Bit forsturgis.com) motorcycle rally will be tecting motorcyclists’ rights, increasing nights, a poker walk, raffles, people held for the 18th year running at Mormon public awareness of motorcycles, and games, motorcycle games, wet t-shirt $40 per person, ABATE members get a Lake Lodge dry campgrounds and arena, promoting rider safety. This event draws contest, tattoo contest, beard/mustache $5.00 discount June 10th to 13th, 2021. TBFS is the approximately 1400 motorcycle enthusi - contest, and Miss Too Broke for Sturgis annual fund-raiser event benefiting asts from all over the country. It’s 4-days contest. This all adult (18-year and The 30th Annual TOO BROKE FOR ABATE of Arizona, AZ’s largest motor - of camping and socializing, featuring live older) event goes on, rain or shine. 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The Masterlink digitally? It is posted monthly on the ABATE website - www.abateofaz.org PAGE 14 MASTERLINK APRIL 2021 MASTERLINK APRIL 2021 PAGE 15 Harley-Davidson to Begin Selling Used Motorcycles Next Month https://blog.bikernet.com more. It wants to focus on those that are they want to buy. It’s also a chance to get CEO Jochen Zeitz announced the new five years old or newer, with no more a customer in the door, since the program It could provide dealers with a new rev - initiative during last month’s earnings than 25,000 miles. will be completely run at the dealer level. enue stream and encourage riders to conference call as part of The Hardwire eventually step up to a new bike. five-year strategic plan, telling analysts, He says that’s the sweet spot of the mar - The used bikes will be professionally “There are two distinct parts to this mar - ket, offering “the highest potential to also inspected, verified as mechanically Riders will be able to buy a used Harley- ket: new bikes and used bikes, both of get them engaged in new motorcycles in sound, and backed by a 12-month limited Davidson (NYSE:HOG) motorcycle from which present opportunities which we the future.” warranty. dealers beginning in April under a pro - will pursue.” gram called H-D Certified as a means of While used-bike prices have been rising, —Rich Duprey, Motley Fool introducing new riders to the Harley- Zeitz pointed out there are approximately Harley is looking to capitalize on the Davidson brand and developing new rev - 3 million used Harleys on the road, a mil - opportunity to bring new riders into deal - enue opportunities. lion of which are seven years old or erships by giving them an option on what

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Judy Burges 1REmHail: oJBUuRGEsS e RRoom ster 1REmail: QNGUYEN Room Senate Roster 2DEmail: ADALESSANDRO Room -- President 1REmail: KFANN Room 205 (602) 926-5874 Daniel Hernandez, Jr. 2DEmail: DHERNANDEZ Room 324 (602) 926-4840 2DEmail: RGABALDON Room 303B (602) 926-3424 Andres Cano 3DEmail: ACANO Room 332 (602) 926-3027 3DEmail: SGONZALES Room 314 (602) 926-3278 3DEmail: AHERNANDEZ Room 122 (602) 926-3136 4DEmail: LOTONDO Room 315 (602) 926-3002 Charlene R. Fernandez 4DEmail: CFERNANDEZ Room 320 (602) 926-3098 -- Majority Whip 5REmail: SBORRELLI Room 212 (602) Joel John 4REmail: JJOHN Room 926-5051 -- Majority Whip 5REmail: LBIASIUCCI Room (602) 926-3018 Regina E. Cobb 5REmail: RCOBB Room 222 (602) 926-3126 Wendy Rogers 6REmail: WROGERS Room 304 (602) 926-3042 6REmail: BBARTON Room 7DEmail: JPESHLAKAI Room 314 (602) 926-5160 6REmail: WBLACKMAN Room 345 (602) 926-3043 Thomas Shope 8REmail: TSHOPE Room 310 (602) 926-3012 7DEmail: ATELLER Room 115 (602) 926-3069 -- Minority Whip 9DEmail: VSTEELE Room 213 (602) 7DEmail: MTSOSIE Room 116 (602) 926-3157 926-5683 David L. Cook 8REmail: DCOOK Room 309 (602) 926-5162 10 D Email: KENGEL Room 315 (602) 926-5178 8REmail: FPRATT Room -- President Pro Tempore 11 R Email: VLEACH Room Randall Friese 9DEmail: RFRIESE Room 330 (602) 926-3138 303 (602) 926-3106 Pamela Powers Hannley 9DEmail: PPOWERSHANNLEY Room 335 (602) 926-4848 12 R Email: WPETERSEN Room 304 (602) 926-4136 Domingo DeGrazia -- Minority Whip 10 D Email: DDEGRAZIA Room 318 (602) 926-3153 Sine Kerr 13 R Email: SKERR Room 302 (602) 926-5955 Stephanie Hamilton 10 D Email: SHAMILTON Room 14 R Email: DGOWAN Room 200 (602) 926-5154 11 R Email: MFINCHEM Room 310 (602) 926-3122 15 R Email: NBARTO Room 302 (602) 926-5766 11 R Email: BROBERTS Room 344 (602) 926-3158 16 R Email: KTOWNSEND Room 301 (602) 926-4467 Travis W. Grantham -- Speaker Pro Tempore 12 R Email: TGRANTHAM Room 302 (602) J.D. Mesnard 17 R Email: JMESNARD Room 309 (602) 926-4481 926-4868 18 D Email: SBOWIE Room 308 (602) 926-3004 Jake Hoffman 12 R Email: JAKE.HOFFMAN Room -- Assistant Minority Leader 19 D Email: LCONTRERAS Room Timothy M. Dunn 13 R Email: TDUNN Room 114 (602) 926-4139 305 (602) 926-5284 13 R Email: JOSBORNE Room 112 (602) 926-3181 14 R Email: GGRIFFIN Room 225 (602) 926-5895 20 R Email: PBOYER Room 307 (602) 926-4173 Becky A. Nutt 14 R Email: BNUTT Room 207 (602) 926-4852 Rick Gray -- Majority Leader 21 R Email: RGRAY Room 212 (602) 15 R Email: SKAISER Room 926-5413 15 R Email: JWILMETH Room David Livingston 22 R Email: DLIVINGSTON Room 300 (602) 926-4178 16 R Email: JFILLMORE Room 303 (602) 926-3187 Michelle Ugenti-Rita 23 R Email: MUGENTI-RITA Room 306 (602) 926-4480 Jacqueline Parker 16 R Email: JPARKER Room 24 D Email: LALSTON Room 311 (602) 926-5829 17 D Email: JPAWLIK Room 118 (602) 926-3193 25 R Email: TPACE Room 303 (602) 926-5760 17 R Email: JWENINGER Room 312 (602) 926-3092 26 D Email: JMENDEZ Room 313 (602) 926-4124 18 D Email: MEPSTEIN Room 125 (602) 926-4870 -- Minority Leader 27 D Email: RRIOS Room 213 (602) 18 D Email: JJERMAINE Room 124 (602) 926-3199 926-3073 19 D Email: DESPINOZA Room 338 (602) 926-3134 28 D Email: CMARSH Room 311 (602) 926-3184 19 D Email: LSIERRA Room 121 (602) 926-3211 Martin Quezada -- Minority Whip 29 D Email: MQUEZADA Room 312 (602) Shawnna Bolick 20 R Email: SBOLICK Room 113 (602) 926-3244 926-5911 20 D Email: JSCHWIEBERT Room 21 R Email: KPAYNE Room 110 (602) 926-4854 21 R Email: BPINGERELLI Room Frank Carroll 22 R Email: FCARROLL Room 342 (602) 926-3249 -- Majority Leader 22 R Email: BTOMA Room 306 (602) 926-3298 Joseph Chaplik 23 R Email: JCHAPLIK Room John Kavanagh 23 R Email: JKAVANAGH Room 226 (602) 926-5170 -- Assistant Minority Leader 24 D Email: JLONGDON Room 126 (602) 926-3264 24 D Email: ASHAH Room 123 (602) 926-3280 Russell "Rusty" Bowers -- Speaker 25 R Email: RBOWERS Room 223 (602) 926-3128 25 R Email: MUDALL Room 129 (602) 926-4856 Melody Hernandez 26 D Email: MHERNANDEZ Room 26 D Email: ASALMAN Room 321 (602) 926-4858 , Jr. -- Minority Leader 27 D Email: RBOLDING Room 322 (602) 926-3132 Diego Rodriguez 27 D Email: DRODRIGUEZ Room 326 (602) 926-3285 28 D Email: KBUTLER Room 119 (602) 926-5156 28 D Email: ALIEBERMAN Room 120 (602) 926-3300 Richard C. Andrade 29 D Email: RANDRADE Room 337 (602) 926-3130 César Chávez 29 D Email: CCHAVEZ Room 333 (602) 926-4862 30 D Email: RMEZA Room 339 (602) 926-3425 Raquel Terán 30 D Email: RTERAN Room 117 (602) 926-3308 PAGE 18 MASTERLINK APRIL 2021

ATTENTION ALL RIDERS Important Phone Numbers It has come to our attention that business establishments in Arizona may still be dis - criminating against motorcyclists. Please carry copies of this form with you at all Aid to Injured Motorcyclists - A.I.M. - (800) 521-2425 times. Discrimination can range from a sign stating “No Colors” or “No Motorcycle 24-Hr. Legal Assistance Parking” or “No Motorcycle Attire” etc.,to simply being asked to leave a place of for all accidents business , just because you are on a motorcycle or because of your riding attire. If anything like this happens to you, PLEASE fill out this form in its entirety and send it Aid to Incarcerated Motorcyclists A.I.M. - (800) 235-2424 to the address below. Your lobbyist cannot get sponsorship for “equal access” 24-Hr. Legal Criminal Defense legislation, without evidence of this type of discrimination. National Legislative Hot Line - (800) 300-NCOM ŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶŽĨŝƐĐƌŝŵŝŶĂƚŝŽŶ 24-Hr. Motorcycle Legislative Alerts 

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Canadian motorcycle racing has a big problem. https://www.motorcycling.ca the floor on January 29, 2021. The competitors are hamstrung to test their through FIM Affiliation.” motion required a two-thirds majority of mettle against global competitors.” FOREST, ON – February 4, 2021: On votes by the FIM Voting Delegates pres - About FIM January 29, 2021, the Fédération ent to pass, as opposed to a simple There is also frustration within the FIM is the global governing/sanctioning Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM, majority. The vote fell short by 5 votes Canadian motorcycle racing community, body of motorcycle racing. It represents International Motorcycling Federation) and although a majority was reached including racers and promoters. Veteran 111 national motorcycle federations that convened via video conference for their with 59% voting in favour of removing motorcycle journalist Colin Fraser, who are divided into six regional continental annual General Assembly. MCC CMA, it did not meet the required produces the Canadian Superbike series unions. FIM not only serves as a racing (Motorcyclists Confederation of threshold of 66%. 11 members for TSN says “The path for Canadian sanctioning body but also has non- Canada) has been petitioning to become abstained from voting, thus making the racers to the world stage has been sporting initiatives such as: Women the Canadian FIM Affiliate for several odds of reaching a two-thirds majority severely compromised for the last 4 Riders, Ride True (without impairment), years now. FIM allows one affiliate in difficult to achieve. MCC was not decades, and we really need to change Motorcycle Tourism opportunities, each country. For the last 70 years, afforded the opportunity to be consid - with the times.” Justin Thompson, CEO Public Affairs, Ride Green. Canada’s representative has been the ered because CMA was not expelled as at Jetwerx International and the Triple CMA (Canadian Motorcycle the current Canadian FIM Affiliate. Crown Series states, “Jetwerx continues Association). CMA has had little partic - to support the MCC bid for FIM ipation in international racing for the While MCC is disappointed that it will Affiliation, for the good of the sport and About the Motorcyclists Confederation last few decades. During this time, there not become the FIM Affiliate for for Canada.” of Canada has been an overwhelming desire to Canada at this time, the membership The Motorcyclists Confederation of rekindle international competition in continues to focus on positioning the For now, MCC will continue to work Canada (MCC) is the voice of motorcy - Canada across all disciplines. organization to be the obvious and logi - diligently on behalf of racers and riders cling in Canada. Our purpose is to cre - cal choice for this important role. MCC across Canada. According to Bourque, ate a better riding experience for all MCC’s quest to become Canada’s affili - Board Chair Chris Bourque states, “I “In 2021 we will continue to make Canadians and to make Canada one of ate requires that the CMA first lose their continue to be baffled by an organiza - MCC stronger and even better posi - the safest countries in the world to ride standing with FIM. In 2020, FIM lead - tion like CMA, that does nothing with tioned to take on the responsibility of a motorcycle. Today, there are close to ership made a motion to Expel CMA their affiliation, yet refuses to let it go. leading Canada back to competitive one million motorcyclists riding on and from FIM. This motion was brought to All the while, young and upcoming motorcycling at the international level off-road motorcycles across Canada. 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