Rough Riders MC Celebrate in Style Their Last Night in Clubhouse

Volume 2 Issue 3 Rough Riders MC Celebrate In Style Their Last Night In Clubhouse

The Newspaper of the A.C.M.C. ACMC Mission Statement

Managing Editor: Still Ray The ACMC is made up of Arizona Motorcycle Clubs and Organiza- Co-Editor/Advertising: Kat tions which have come together in unity to facilitate and broaden Graphic Design/Layout: Eric Hampton communication amongst it’s Members and with the motorcycling community and general public. It serves to educate both riders and the non-riding public of all of the positive aspects of motorcycling and to Articles/Photographer/News: warn against and oppose any intrusion(s) upon their rights to live and You, The clubs and supporters of the A.C.M.C. ride free. It’s goals are to promote and protect motorcyclist’s rights. It will accomplish these goals by any lawful means necessary. FMI Email: [email protected] Call: Kat 602.758.2201 or StillRay 928-445-8960 The ACMC does not approve organizations or in our language sanc- tion Clubs. The ACMC are a select group of Elite Clubs and Organi- Website: www.azcmc.org zations who have banded together in a fight for freedom and to stand in defense of people’s rights, especially MC Clubs and What do we need from you? Motorcyclists.

To put this paper together for me (Kat) there are certain guidelines you should know: Send your articles in a text document without any formatting such as tabs or center justification. DO NOT embed photographs into the document. Please send the photos Thank yous go out to... separatedly as JPEG etc. as high of a resolution as can set your camera. DO NOT use a specific font. The computer may not be able to read it. If you have a flyer please contact Articles, etc: Still Ray (Journeyman MC), Pooh Bear (Sober Rid- us for ad space, send it as an attachment and we will make it look good! ers MC), Chief Bill (BTW), Cilla (Medieval Maidens MC), Cindy The advertisers are the only way this paper survives! Please place a member ad from (MMA), Flash (Sons of Aesir MC), Tim (Abate), Doc Ski (MRF), your Club/MRO/Association! A special thank you to Mariah MMMC Events. Respectfully, Still Ray Spokesman Editor Ads: Richard M Lester’s Law Office, GMR Performance, Rough Kat Co-Editor/Advertising Riders MC, Journeymen MC, Medieval Maidens MC, Limey Rid- Eric Hampton Graphic Design/Layout ers MC, Desert Road Riders MC, Sober Riders MC, Desert Thun- der MC, Brothers of the Third Wheel, Sons of Aesir MC

Bikers Inside The Beltway

Join the MRF and Rights Groups From Around The Country In Asking Congress To Preserve Funding for Motorcycle Awareness and Rider Education Programs (2010 funds)

And to celebrate House Resolution 269 Declaring May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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I assured her that was Owner’s Assoc whereby they not the case and we did the first Discrimination- Are we winning could keep their ’Right to re- According to Federal Criminal panel in Wyoming’s Best of the or losing? fuse service to Anyone” signage Street Gang law I can get five West.Unfortuntally I forgot what and would explain our situation years in prison for recruiting if a miserable public speaker I am I receive several emails a month to their membership and they I ask you to join my Club. Any until after I stood at the podium. complaining about Motorcycle would voluntarily remove their crime committed by a Club Karen retooled my idea and Club members being banned “No Colors” signs. This was ok member carries additional time presented the same topic in St. from a local bar, or Law En- for a short while, but didn’t last , you no longer have to have Louis with the Regional Director forcement harassing them be- and as verbal agreements do,it knowledge of a felony to be of the FBI and Anthony Romero cause they belong to a Motor- ,the current head of the ACLU. cycle Club. I got one earlier this This discussion was a great suc- week from the Tucson area, the cess gist of which boiled down to the police making the statement that Since then, locally, we have the patch holder was declaring tried several different avenues, himself a member of a criminal for instance, when the Gang organization by wearing a Con- Task Force is giving a presenta- federation of Clubs patch on his tion to the local PTA, we ride to vest. the meeting, making the point that WE are not THEM Reflecting on this topic I have to ask myself,” Are we making Fill out the Discrimination any headway in this area?” Forms and turn them in to your Confederation of Clubs. Years ago being harassed by LE was accepted, it went with the Wear your Colors and ride to territory, bikers didn’t whine the polls when you vote about it, they were more likely faded away along with the Board charged, you have denounced to brag about the incident. Times members who made the agree- your citizenship by being a Get to know politicians at the change, our culture and way of ment. Last month, after a Club member of a Club, therefore local level, that’s where politi- life has changed. The bikers of meeting we rode to Whiskey you give up all your rights can cians on the federal level come today are not the bikers of yes- Row with a pocketful of dis- be detained without notification from.. terday. The bikers of today will crimination forms and along with and can be deported.(In my case not only whine and bitch, they another local Club member we I presume I will be sent back to You are not going to get most will (and are able to) vote. WE were able to get thrown out or Detroit) Club Members into politics. have Veteran’s Clubs, Christian not admitted to four bars in less That is not what they signed up Clubs, Clean and Sober Clubs, than a half hour. The Feds have systematically for. Try to convince them to join and many other diverse riding went across the country making an MRO ,MRF, and let us do groups and associations.. The real problem we face today plea deals with Club members in the politicking’. With my Club isn’t not gaining admittance to exchange for testimony saying we agreed to forgo one month’s I recall the ‘No Vacancy’ light any bar we want, there are plenty the defendant was aware that his dues in exchange for an MRF coming on at the motel just as that welcome us and our money. Club was engaged in criminal membership. Every Member is we pulled in, but that was a long The real problem is the way our activity. This qualifies that Club now an MRF Member! Almost time ago. I have not heard of government has been behav- as ‘Domestic Terrorists’ making painless! such a case in quite some time, ing The government has passed RICO look like a ticket for litter- but there are still many bars that many laws, aimed outwardly at ing. will not allow Club members in. criminal street gangs, but includ- Some states have made head- ing motorcycle clubs, that strip Shortly after the PATRIOT ACT way in this area, Arizona not so members of their rights under the and the Criminal Street Gang much.We took this issue to the guise of protecting U.S. citizens Laws were introduced I talked to Capitol over ten years ago,our then MRF President Karen Bolin lobbyist found it would require At the State level, we have the about doing a panel discussion amending the State Constitution State Police and Liquor License on this. She agreed under the ,which was not likely to hap- cops threaten to take away a li- condition that we made it clear pen, and struck a verbal agree- quor license if the owner of a bar that we were not out to protect Volume 2 Issue 3 Arizona Spokesman Page 4 A.C.M.C. MEMBERSHIP

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For Information and/or any Buiness please use the below address : Arizona Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs, 530 E Hunt Hwy, Suite 103-278, Queen Creek, AZ 85243 Trademark Forfeiture: Continuing the Assault on the Right to Freely Associate

one ATF agent ...law enforce- Old Testament and medieval to believe that the property has ment officers can literally, standards where animals and somehow been “involved” in “take the leather jackets right even inanimate objects involved a crime. Large sums of unac- off of their backs.” in wrongdoings were sacrificed counted-for cash and vehicle in atonement or forfeited to the seizures are typical targets of The injunction was grant- government. forfeiture during common drug ed in concert with a multi- busts. If the club loses on the state raid wherein more than As strange as it may seem, criminal charges, they could be 60 members of the Mongols civil forfeiture proceedings are subject to the civil forfeiture On Wednesday 22 0ctober M/C were arrested on charges brought against the object, not laws and lose any item that con- 2008 US District Court Judge under the RICO Act. In ad- against persons. Officials can tains the logo. In the meantime, Florence-Marie Cooper dition to the criminal charges seize a person’s property with- all objects containing the logo granted an injunction prohib- set forth, the government is out notice or hearing by simply iting members of the Mongols seeking to forfeit the intel- demonstrating probable cause continued page 5 M/C, their family members, lectual property of the club. and associates from wearing, Typically forfeiture proceed- licensing, selling or distrib- ings are used to force forfei- uting items containing the ture of “ill gotten gain” and Mongols logo. This unprece- alleged “acts of facilitation”. dented move to strip a motor- This may be the first time in cycle club of their logo means history where the government that members of the club can has sought to take control no longer wear or display of an organization’s identity their copyrighted logo depict- through a court order. ing the profile of a Mongolian warrior wearing sunglasses. The purpose of forfeiture According to Assistant US proceedings is not to gain Attorney Steven Welk, “If jurisdiction over a person, a Mongol is wearing a vest rather it is to seize property or jacket bearing the trade- for forfeiture to the govern- marked club logo, that item is ment. Modern forfeiture pursuant to seizure according doctrine finds its origin in the to this order.” In the words of Volume 2 Issue 3 Arizona Spokesman Page 5 Trademark Forfeiture: Continuing the Assault on the Right to Freely Associate (continued) are subject to confiscation by ity of the owner to prove the that they had a substantial ramifications of allowing this law enforcement. “innocence” of the property likelihood of winning on the injunction to stand could af- by a “preponderance-of-the- merits of the criminal case, fect any organization from In forfeiture proceedings, the evidence” standard. Not only including the RICO charge. Abates to Moose Lodges. All legal action is taken against must the owner “prove a nega- They argued that the patch has the government would have the “thing”. Charges against tive”, he must do so against value, and since they think to do is show that a few mem- the property may range from; a the unlimited resources of the they’ll ultimately be entitled to bers of any organization were belief that the property is con- government. If perchance the a civil forfeiture, they want to involved in criminal activity traband, that it represents the owner may have been involved hold on to that asset, the patch. and they could take away their proceeds of a crime that it is an in activity that might ultimate- That is the grounds of their le- name and logo. When will “instrumentality” of crime, or ly lead to criminal charges, he gal argument, though publicly they be coming after you? that it somehow “facilitates” must weigh the risk of self-in- and to the press the ATF has crime. Probable cause evi- crimination against the actual admitted they’re doing this to Keep the Faith! dence is loosely defined and value of the property. As a break the back of the club.” may take the form of innuendo practical matter, the burden is doc ski or even self-serving testimony often too high for many inno- “This “back-door” use of the of a party with conflicting in- cent owners who end up walk- law is being used to strip a “Reprinted with permission terests to the property owner. ing away from their loss. club of its identity under the from the Motorcycle Riders guise of civil asset forfeiture. Foundation” Once the property is seized, The government simply dem- This action sets an extremely it becomes the responsibil- onstrated to the federal judge dangerous precedent, and Looking Ahead

“club” with these individuals. recognized as a distinct entity are all a piece and a part of the Surprisingly enough the above and involved in antisocial, rebel- bigger picture. And we can’t let officers listened, and after they lious, or illegal activities”. Also, “them” divide us by using inac- give me my gun and bullets “gangs adopt certain dress codes curate words to define any one of back, I give them my Club busi- by which members show their us because we are an organized ness card so they could look up unity and make the gang affilia- and united group standing up for The Maidens and read what we tion visible to members of other one main cause----preserving our I have noticed lately there has stand for. gangs and to the community at American Freedoms and Rights been a real emphasis by law large”. that are systematically and suc- enforcement, the media, Wash- Using a few different sources cinctly being taken away from ington bureaucrats, and others (internet and dictionary) I start Now taking this a bit further, I us while we ride, sometimes to continue to use the word with the definition of a “club”. give one more definition which without a care and with so much “gang” when referring to a As a noun it means “a group of is “motorcycle club”. As a noun passion, enjoying the wind in our group of motorcyclists. This persons organized for a social, it means “an organized club of faces, the sights around us and especially happens when they literary, athletic, political or dedicated motorcyclists who the journey ahead. Let us not are talking about Motorcycle other purpose”. As a verb it is join together for camaraderie, forget the commonality and simi- Clubs (MC). In the past year, “to unite; combine; join together strength of numbers, companion- larities the biker community has after having Medieval Maidens as for a common purpose” or “to ship, education, rider training, as a whole. For these reasons, MC called a “gang” by a few gather or form into a clublike and socialization” (go to: wikipe- we can agree, let’s stand together officers, (ones that have had mass”. I continue to express my dia.org/ wiki/Motorcycle_club). and look ahead! the privilege to pull me over outrage and anger regarding the for one reason or another) I comment that the Club I repre- The above definition is what I am Respectfully and with pride, hon- immediately started to educate sent is a “gang”. I have been a part of. And I won’t let anyone or and loyalty to our cause, these ignorant and uninformed known to banter back and forth use “gang” when describing a servants of the law the defini- with them stating that, by defini- motorcycle club ever. Whether Kat tion of “gang” and “club”. Just tion, law enforcement is more you call yourself a biker, motor- being called a “gang” starts me of a “gang”. I then give them cyclist, independent and are a Editor Spokesman on a roll and I want to defend the definition of a “gang”. As a part of a motorcycle club, or- the differences of “gang” and noun it means “a group of people ganization, and/or an MRO we Volume 2 Issue 3 Arizona Spokesman Page 6 Bike Nights with the Sons of Aesir MC

The last Friday of every month This guy knows how to put on the SOA MC have an open house a show and was a great crowd bike night at the clubhouse. SOA pleaser. He did things on that bike MC Clubhouse located at 1021 most of us would never think of N.21st Ave. Phoenix,Az 85009 doing. Contact Flash-623-210-4907 for more info. Party starts at 6pm and So remember the last Friday of runs until? Come out and have a every month we will be holding good time with great food cooked a Bike Night open to everyone by our ladies and the drinks are and never a cover charge. Where awesome. We would like to send else can you go for great food and out a special thank you for all drinks with live music and not the other club support we have have to pay a cover to get in. And been having at our bike nights. you will leave with a full belly If you have missed one of our ask anyone who has been out. We bike nights at the clubhouse you look forward to seeing you all at missed a great time. Our first the Bike Nights and on the runs. event the place was packed and If you have something going on we had one great band that played please let us know so I can get it their hearts out for us “Serious on our calendar so we can also Side Effects”. They really know get out and show support for you. how to rock the house. Here is Contact me at flash@sonsofae- their website if anyone else would sirmc.com. like to have them out- www.may- include.com . Again thanks for the support stay safe and ride free. We also had a stunt rider come out and he rides with a team Flash-Secretary called the Death Squad and man Sons of Aesir MC he knows how to put on a show. www.sonsofaesirmc.com Volume 2 Issue 3 Arizona Spokesman Page 7 ABATE : Who should attend the Best of the West Conference?

your conference fee will be to network with other MRO Break out sessions begins. Af- paid for by your MRO, but you members from all over the ter the breakout sessions con- must sign up with your MRO Western States. clude, all attendees are invited by May 10, 2009. Contact one to the hospitality room to meet of your officers prior to the What does the conference have new and old friends over a bev- deadline date so that you can to offer me, and what can I ex- erage and finger food snacks. take advantage of this great pect when attending the confer- deal under your MRO’s Pre ence? In the evening there is a Cock- Registration cost. tail hour, (cash bar) and time Friday is registration usually to review the live and silent Are you an Officer in your starting in the early afternoon, auction items. Afterwards Din- organization? Are you think- followed by a general session ner and Auction begin. Ban- ing of becoming an Officer then it’s time to “Meet the quet tickets may be purchased within your organization, in the MRF Board”. during pre registration or at near future? Are you a Board the conference for $35.00 per Hello to all my Brothers and Member, State Officer, or have Saturday morning registration person. Sisters of ABATE, ACMC and you been an Officer with your continues until early after- MMA; organization for several terms? noon. Morning General Ses- Sunday morning there will be a Well, if the answer is yes than sion begins with a legislative Worship Service and Blessing June 12 – 14, 2009 the MRF’s you need to be one of the update report from Jeff Hen- of the Bikes. Best of the West will be held attendee’s for this year’s Best nie, MRF VP of Government right here in Phoenix at the of the West conference. Relations. General session I hope to see many new and Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport usually discussing State Legis- old faces at the Conference Hotel. Location: 4300 E. Wash- MRF this year will be add- lative changes for 2009. Ample this year. Members of ABATE, ington St. Phoenix, Az. Call ing some topics that have not breaks are given through out ACMC, and MMA this is an 602-273-7778 for room reser- been on the agenda before. the day for every ones comfort. excellent opportunity for our vations. Room rates are $89.00 Have you wanted to become a Lunch, which is on your own, members to attend one of the (includes breakfast). Rooms part of your organization, but breaks usually around noon. best Motorcycle Rights Confer- must be reserved by May 12, were hesitant due to maybe, ence held in the United States. 2009. not knowing how to approach The afternoon break-out ses- The price will not get any some of the political hurdles sions usually begin about better than is offered this year. If you are a member of or just not being familiar with 1:15PM. Each session runs I urge everyone to take advan- ABATE, ACMC, or MMA and how to work within your approximately 90 minutes. tage of this opportunity to pro- are interested in protecting MRO? This will give you the Break outs cover several inter- tect our rights as motorcyclists your motorcycle rights, you opportunity to attend some of esting topics for you to choose to RIDE FREE !!! should be thinking of attend- the break out sessions and to from. If possible have different ing. Anyone is eligible to talk to other people with the people from your MRO attend Tim O’Reilly attend, but if you are a member same interests that you have. different break out sessions for ABATE of Arizona of any one of the 3 MRO’s Attending will give even a maximum information. Fol- State President seasoned officer an opportunity lowing a short break additional

www.DesertRoadRiders.com Volume 2 Issue 3 Arizona Spokesman Page 8 As Pooh Sees It Recently at a run attended by many “Wow! How do you all get along Unrealistic? Probably! Never Hap- Good Luck! Have Fun! Be Safe! new clubs, as indicated by so many with so many different opinions pen? Maybe! new and different patches, a bystand- as signified by so many different Pooh Bear, Sober Riders MC er asked an old gray bearded member clubs?” Asked the slick back. But if we, all everywhere, tried, just of an older well established club “ tried, then we would really have How do you feel about all these new “We treat each other not as we wish strength. clubs?” to be treated, but as the other guy wishes to be treated. It is simple So I challenge you all treat others as The Old Gray Beard replied” it is courtesy.” Replied the Patch Holder. the they wish to be treated. Do for good, the more the better for our others first without expectation. cause.” All this brought to mind the Movie “ Pay it Forward” Now no one is perfect. No one of us, “Your cause?” asked the bystander. will do this even most of the time. Imagine for a moment if we all But just try whenever and wherever “Not my cause. Our cause. Our treated our neighbor as they wished you can. Start at home. Then with rights. Our liberty, Our freedom. All to be treated first and did for others friends. Then with others. the things held dear to us all! Our deeds of goodwill and kindness first cause includes you as an independent without expectation. See what happens. I predict strength and Patch Holders alike. and unity beyond our wildest dreams! Brothers of the Third Wheel BTW (Brothers of The Third bers, the Southern AZ Chapter * Southern AZ Chapter Members, In September of 2000, Wheel) is an International Triker’s was formed. The AZ Chapter then Voted in the local West~End Association founded in 1983 by changed their name to the North- * West~End Chapter Chapter of the Brothers Of The Jim Sickler. Its purpose is to unite ern AZ Chapter. The West~End Third Wheel. trikers from around the world and the High Country were also * High Counrty AZ Chapter and help provide them with the formed, due to more members and On September 22, 2000, The information they need concerning greater distances. Northern AZ * Desert Renegades West~End held their Very first trikes and triking. Chapter then changed their name Meeting, Which was held at the to the Superstition Chapter. And * Chiricahua Chapter Parrot Bay Cafe. Steve Musgrave BTW (Brothers of The Third Chapters grew from there, AZ (State Director) was appointed the Wheel) formed 1 Chapter in now has several BTW Chapters. * Central Arizona Dust Devils Arizona calling it the AZ Chapter, Then because of the Tucson mem- * Superstition Chapter An Election by the AZ BTW continued page 9

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needs a product, to make money, Not that I wanted to ride in the and even took a shot! (And be- which is why once you’re in the rain, its not something I enjoy do- tween you and me, it was all good system the odds that you’ll get out ing but I knew once we got out on after that….) of it are slim to none! to the US60 and headed East we’d get clear of some of the rain. About 2:00pm we were asked Having this understanding, pisses to line up for the parade past the me off! But like I said before it’s a The rain still got us though and it prison. A lot of the people I had fact of life which is why the Flor- felt like someone was shooting a talked to that day were worried the ence Prison Run isn’t just any old bee-bee gun at my throat while I parade would be canceled because run for me. It isn’t just a party or was riding but I didn’t let the rain of the rain. I knew that sometimes a good time. It’s a personal state- defeat me. I’m a Maiden and I the prison went into lock down on ment that I make to my family and can handle rain and anything else stormy rainy days BUT Lady Luck friends who are currently attending that’s thrown my way! I had plans was on our side and everything college in Florence that I haven’t and I was going to keep them was a “Go”. by Cilla, Secretary, MMMC, forgotten them, that I still care out of respect to my family and CV I AZ about them and that I’m here to friends. I got back on my bike and out support them even though they on to AZ79 again! My personal Growing up I was taught and fucked up. The rain did stop for awhile, right purpose for going to the Florence learned certain things about life; after we made the turn on to the Prison Run was going to get ac- facts of life as they say. One of This year the Florence Prison Run AZ79 but after that it was just complished! And let me tell you those facts is: If you break the was held on Sunday, February 8, cold! I was prepared for anything. that pack wasn’t little! I estimate “Law” and get caught, you serve 2009. Yolanda’s Chuck Wagon Had my insulated gloves, leathers, the length was about 7 miles long time. Seems pretty simple but was hit hard by the bad US econ- and my lucky panties on too! (probably longer). not really! omy and shut down. So this year’s End Party was held at the Charles We got to the rodeo grounds about I won’t pretend it was all smooth I mean, our judicial system is so Withrow Rodeo Grounds (a place I 12:30pm but it was muddy, wet, sailing during the parade either be- complex and ever changing that had never been to, let alone heard and cold! The rain never really cause it wasn’t! And at one point, I loop-holes are plenty and good of. Go figure?). completely stopped either. I tried hit some oil on the road during the people get shafted and go to jail to steer clear of the mud but it parade and fish-tailed! But I let off while real criminals walk around That Sunday was cloudy, char- wasn’t happening. So I just parked on the throttle and the break and scot-free! coal-gray day. It had rained all the my bike on the hardest surface I coasted a few seconds to straighten night before and I was keeping my could find and put on my party hat out my bars and got right back into My name is Cilla. I am the Sec- fingers crossed that the rain would and went into the arena. the groove. retary for the Medieval Maidens stop by the time I rode over to the Motorcycle Club. I am 36 years Red & White Mesa start at the Tri- The event was packed! Lots of I was waving to everyone AND young and I was born and raised City Eagles in Tempe, AZ. Mother MC’s from all over the country their Brother, I even threw up my in Tucson , AZ. nature granted me my wish on that made the rainy trek to the event metal horns to Z as she and Sonny short ride but it wasn’t to last. (just like me) and when the rain rode by. I was a great ride and I’d But like I was saying, if you get picked up all of us just went under do it all over again in heart beat! caught breaking the law in Ari- The pack normally roles-out at the ramada or hung-out around the Well, maybe not the fish-tailing zona you’ll be privileged to stay 10:00am but it was pouring down bon-fire. part but those of you who ride, at one of our state funded “Col- rain right at that exact time so the YOU know what I mean! leges” and get schooled on why time was pushed back to 10:30am. There was lots of food, vendors, you should turn over a new leaf. I got impatient and told my crew music and partying. I made my Love & Respect, to saddle up because we were hit- rounds, showed my respects, Cilla, Secretary I myself have never been incar- ting the road come rain or shine. bought a run shirt, got some food MMMC, CV I AZ cerated. Not that I have never had a run-in with law-enforcement but I’ve just made it a goal Brothers of the Third Wheel (continued) in my life not to be incarcerated. (On a more personal note, the Chapter Director by Mike of the BTW West~End Chapter. similar interests. actions of some of my immedi- Castleton, BTW International Which is now held in May Me- ate family members and close Director. morial Weekend. Bill Newill *Chief* friends have paved the way for Director/West~End Chapter this goal). Seligman was an AZ state Trike We are located in Phoenix, we Brothers of The Third Wheel Run, held every August, in which meet on the West~side of the Basically, my first hand knowl- Steve Musgrave picked up when Valley. We have become a fairly (pictures on page 15) edge and experience with the the West~End Chapter was large family who enjoys Triking, Arizona prison system has solidi- formed, Now the Seligman Trike Going on Runs, Getting together fied my opinion that it’s a BUSI- Rally is put on by the members to just enjoy good company with NESS. And like any business, it Volume 2 Issue 3 Arizona Spokesman Page 10

to the Indoor Swapmart on May 3rd price (without membership) will be the services and give respect to and help “kick-Off” Arizona Motor- $5.00 (a yearly MMA membership is those that gave their all. Get together cycle Awareness Month $20.00, which includes 12 monthly at Spur Bar after. FMI contact issues of the Motorcycle Patriot). girthlvmc @ yahoo.com May 8th-10th……NCOM in Reno, Lots of fun planned, come and enjoy NV the sun. Contact: Animal (520) 458- 3002 May 9th……The Huns MC HAWG May 30th……ShoRyders MC 6th ROAST May 22nd -25th……BTW Annual Annual BBQ Seligman Trike In THE HUNS MC - MAMMOTH Sho Ryders MC 6th Annal BBQ. Compiled by Kat CHAPTER is holding its annual Brothers of the Third Wheel (BTW) Golf Links Sports Complex 2400 HAWG ROAST at the chapters West-End Chapter would like to S Craycroft Rd Tucson, AZ 85711 MAY 2009 clubhouse in Mammoth, AZ. For welcome ALL Bikes and Trikes to Located on the NW corner of Golf more information call Owl at attend their Annual Seligman Trike Links & Craycroft directly across May 2nd……ACMC Meeting 520.487.2569 or go to our website In. Seligman Arizona. FMI contact from Davis Monthan Air force Base. at: thehunsmc.com and click under ChiefBikerBill @ aol.com. Time: 12-5pm Donation $10.00 ALL To All ACMC Members: Next events. ARE WELCOMED! Food, drinks, ACMC Meeting is May 2nd at 12 May 22nd – 25th…… MMA STATE msic, raffle prizes, play area for noon. Please send at least 2 repre- May 14th……MMMC Bike Night RALLY kids, motorcycle show, trophies and sentatives from your Club or Or- awards. FMI contact moreinfo @ ganization who has the authority Jimbo’s 12224 N. 51st Ave Glen- Annual State Rally in Heber Az. shoryders.com. to vote, if needed. Meeting at Lost dale, AZ 85304 602-298-1500 Toms Cabin Memorial Day Week- Dutchman MC Clubhouse in Mesa. Plenty of parking, 50/50 drawing & end. Bike show, Bike Games. Tattoo May 30th……Spartan Riders MC Anything to address at the meeting food available!! Come Party with Contest, Door Prizes, Poker Run Glendale 5th Anniversary Party please contact StillRay. His info is the Maidens & get to know us! FMI on Sat. 50/50 Live Music $15 for on the Contacts Page of this website. contact Mariah at 623-2433787. Single $25 for couple with children The details are in. The Spartan Rid- If you have business with the ACMC includes free Camping. fmi-623- ers MC Glendale Charter is celebrat- please also contact StillRay-Chair- May 16th…… Abate of AZ-Yavapai 695-5659. ing are 5 yr anniversary. we would man. Any questions or concerns Chapter Presents “Spring Sun Run” like all to come out and celebrate please contact a Board Member. ABATE of Arizona-Yavapai Chap- May 24th…… Vietnam Vets/Legacy with us. there will be food provided ter presents the “Spring Sun Run” Vets MC Memorial Weekend Poker with the entry. drinks and smok- May 3rd……AZ M/C Awareness Saturday May 16th. Sign in: 9:00- Run ing in the bar. live music, 50/50, Month KICKOFF 10:00 at IHOP in Prescott Valley raffle, door prizes. 7618 n. 63 ave. on Glassford Hill Rd. Entry fee is Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets MC 3rd The VFW just south of northern ave MMA, ABATE & AzCMC - AZ Mo- $10.00 rider/$5.00 passenger. The annual Poker Run. Sign up from on west side of the road. Pre Sale torcycle Awareness Month “Kick- Masterlink ad will get you 15% off 9:30 to 11:00 at 3 locations. Jakes Tickets are now available for $10 Off” Event... Sunday, May 3, 2009 your breakfest. Next stop is Billy corner bar in jakes corner for those per person see any Glendale Spartan Indoor Swapmart - Parking Lot 5115 Jacks in Humboldt, then ride down coming from the south. Chalet Bar Rider for your tickets. The Blow Out N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ (602) 246- to Rock Springs Cafe in Black Can- in Strawberry for those coming from Party will start at 6pm and go till 9600 (27th Ave. just North of Cam- yon City, then on to the Roadrunner the North and Spur Bar in Star Val- whenever. FMI contact Mouse elback Rd.) Time: Noon to 3:00pm in New River, ending up at Western ley . Cost is $20 a person and $30 SetUp: 10:00am to Noon What Trails Ranch in Morristown. 50/50, for a couple on same bike. 10 stops JUNE 2009 is Needed: Motorcyclists & their raffles and high/low highhand will to collect 7 beads. Cash prize for Motorcycles! Details: May is Ari- be announced. Poker Hand is free. high and low hand.50-50 drawing, June 5th – 6th……SAHR 18th Run zona Motorcycle Awareness Month! FMI call: Ross 928-925-4204 or raffle at last stop-Spur Bar in Star to the Border May 3rd is the MMA, ABATE & Don 928-308-0927. Maps available Valley/Payson. Food venders and the AzCMC - AZ Motorcycle Aware- at sign in. John Scott Band at last stop. FMI Southern Arizona Harley Riders, ness Month “Kick-Off” Event... To contact girthlvmc @ yahoo.com 18th Annual Run to the Border get Motorcycle Awareness Month - June 5 & 6 2009. Live Band, biker started - there will be FREE POLA- May 17th……MMA Event Cochise games, vendors, 50/50 Drawings, ROID PICTURES!!! Volunteer’s Dist. May 25th…… VNV/Legacy Vets kids games, Have-a-clue ride, door from MMA, ABATE & the AzCMC MC Memorial Weekend Flag Ser- prizes, auction, bike show, on-site will allow the public to take pictures Cochise Dist. Membership Drive. vices poker hands, Friday night pool party. on their motorcycles... PLUS! Free held at the City Park(Veteran’s $15.00 per person. Esplendor Resort Give-a-way’s: T-Shirts, Bumper Memorial)(use Fry Blvd. entrance). Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets MC Ask at Rio Rico, 1069 Camino Cara- Stickers, Badges and Informational There will be food & soft drinks & you to join them at Mazatzel Casino lampi, Rio Rico, AZ. Gates open @ flyers/pamphlets for the general water available, with a free plate of in Payson at 8:00 for flag services. 5:00 pm Friday, 9:00 am Saturday. public. Our slogan: “Look Out for food to each individual that Signs-up Then ride to town War Memorial for Book rooms @ 1-800-288-4746, ask Motorcycles!” So please come out for a new MMA Membership. The Flag Services at 10:00. Come enjoy for SAHR special rate of $85.00 + Volume 2 Issue 3 Arizona Spokesman Page 11

tax. FMI contact: donnawalker49 @ tact: Mouse. contact: moseshealer @ comcast.net. Glendale Charter for a night of yahoo.com. partying and fun. All are welcomed. June 20th……HEATSTROKE July 18th…… 2nd Annual Leather 7pm 6002 W. Maryland. FMI con- June 12th – 14th……MRF Best of District Brotherly Luv In tact: Mouse. the West 2009 PHX THE HUNS MC - TUCSON CHAPTER is holding its annual Yes, that’s right. We’re doing it August 15th…… Hi- Tower Memo- Motorcycle Riders Foundation HEATSTROKE Drag Races at Tuc- AGAIN in ’09!!!! Break out your rial Run (MRF) Best of the West June 12-14, son International Speedway. For tie-dye and fringe for an evening 2009 Phoenix, AZ Hosted by MMA more information contact Frog at filled with 60’s style fun and broth- Hawg Ridin Fools MC is having a of AZ, ABATE of AZ & AZCMC. 520.302.0284 or go to our website erly love to raise donations for a Memorial for Hi Tower Sat Aug 15th Location: Crowne Plaza Phoenix at: thehunsmc.com and click events. worthy cause. Entry fee is $5 or a at 11;oo am. Starts at the club house Airport 4300 W. Washington St., pet item donation (crates, pet food, in Mescal exit 297 off i-10. It would Phoenix, AZ 85034 Call (602) 273- June 20th……5th Ann. Do-it-in-the- blankets, etc.) Proceeds this year be great to burn a tank for Tower. 7778 for reservations. FMI: www. Dark Run will bebfit Robin Hood Animal Thanks FMI contact: hrfmc69 @ mrf.org Rescue check them out at www. yhaoo.com. 5th Annual Do-It-In-The-Dark Run myspace.com/robinhoodrescue. June 12th – 14th……Vietnam and Party. Sponsored by LDMC There will be Food / Drinks / Large SEPTEMBER 2009 Vets/Legacy Vets Present “Renegade Mesa and SRMC Sidewinder Crew. Covered Patio / Raffles / Hula hoop Weekend” Registration from 4pm to 6pm at contest! / Paddle ball contest / win September 5th…… ACMC Meeting SRMC Club House 1320 W Cochise prizes! / Best “tie dye” costume con- Come to our weekend fun at Watson Dr. Phx Night Run with end Party at test. Come in out of the summer heat To All ACMC Members: Next Lake Prescott, AZ for camping, the famous LDMC Mesa Clubhouse. and hang loose with your extended ACMC Meeting is Sept 5th at 12 bike games, vendors, food, drinks, Run, Food, Drinks and Party for the biker family. SPUDS Bar & Grill noon. Please send at least 2 repre- and a hard body contest. Percent of 5th Year running. MTF. FMI con- - 3558 W Northern Ave from 7pm to sentatives from your Club or Organi- proceeds to benefit “Veteran Homes” tact: engine_srmc @ yahoo.com. 9pm 602-973-0011 zation who has the authority to vote, through out the state. POC: Roon- if needed. Meeting at Loose Canons dog 602-696-1395. June 27th……2nd Annual Beat the July 24th – 26th…… Too Broke for MC Clubhouse in Apache Junction. Heat Run Sturgis 2009 Anything to address at the meeting June 13th……Summer Support please contact StillRay. His info is Party $15 per person $25 a couple great Too Broke 2009 Friday, July 24, on the Contacts Page of this website. meal included. 50/50 raffle. Come 2009 to Sunday, July 26, 2009 The If you have business with the ACMC Nomads Support Party presented by join the Loose Cannons MC for a price of admission is $30 for the please also contact StillRay-Chair- Sober Riders MC Rogue II at the good time. any questions call Ghost weekend...if you ar an ABATE mem- man. Any questions or concerns Pinion Pines in Prescott. FMI con- 623-238-1124 ber the weekend admission is $20. A please contact a Board Member. tact: Sonar Road Capt SRMC Rogue Saturday only day pass is available II (email: wizbangpaul @ yahoo. JULY 2009 for $15. Take I-17 to Exit 339 - Lake September 19th…… EAST VAL- com) Mary Road / Mormon Lake. Head LEY RUN July 11th……ACMC Meeting south off of the Exit onto Lake Mary June 13th……LRMC Beach Party Road. It’s 21 miles to the Mormon 7:00 AM -7:00 PM VIII SOCEITY To All ACMC Members: Next Lake turnoff to the west. (There’s &SOBER RIDERS 4TH ANNUALY 2009 LRMC Beach Party and Pop’s ACMC Meeting is July 11th at 12 one of those rustic type signs that EAST VALLEY RUN. FMI contact: Birthday Party! Saturday, June 13, noon. Please send at least 2 repre- says Mormon Lake unless someone wizbangpaul @ yahoo.com. 2009 7:00pm LRMC Clubhouse sentatives from your Club or Orga- steals the signage again, there will 6739 N 60th Ave Glendale, AZ nization who has the authority to be a large sign that says Too Broke September 19th…… HILL CLIMB 85301 $10 entry per person THIS IS vote, if needed. Meeting hosted by For Sturgis) Ride down Mormon A 21 AND OLDER PARTY!! Wear Journeyman MC in Prescott area. Lake Road to the Event Entrance. THE HUNS MC - ALAMOGORDO your appropriate beach attire, sit in Anything to address at the meeting Or, check a map for a back road trip. CHAPTER will hold its HILL- lawn chairs, listen to beach music please contact StillRay. His info is Lake Mary Road show as Forest CLIMB at Ruidoso. for more infor- and relax with old and new friends! on the Contacts Page of this website. Hwy 3 or 487 on most maps. Call mation contact any member, or go to This is a fun for all attending event!! If you have business with the ACMC Mormon Lake Lodge at (928) 354- our website at: thehunsmc.com and For more info, contact Ice Princess please also contact StillRay-Chair- 2227. Mention ABATE for a 10% click on events. 602-315-7178. man. Any questions or concerns discount on cabins and RV hook- please contact a Board Member. ups. June 13th……Spartan Riders MC September 24th – 27th…… 25th Open House July 12th…… Annual Cycle Splash AUGUST 2009 Meeting of the Minds, MN

Come join the Spartan Riders MC Stoned Sober M/C in Tucson pres- August 1st …… Spartan Riders MC 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Glendale Charter for a night of ents Cycle Splash #16 @ Rivers Open House Minds 2009 September 24th to 27th, partying and fun. All are welcomed. Edge Bar in Tucson, 12 til’ 6 pm. 2009 Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 7pm 6002 W. Maryland. FMI con- More details in future posting! FMI Come join the Spartan Riders MC Minneapolis, MN 800-325-3535. Volume 2 Issue 3 Arizona Spokesman Page 12 Charity’s Wedding

Ever Wonder About the best way to write to your congressman? Your Name Your Address Your City, State, Zip [I have seen everything left justified and is acceptable although not formally correct. However be sure to skip a line here. A header is also acceptable for organization letterhead or stationary] Date [Date can be left or right justified. However be sure to skip a line] Honorable Addressee Name Addressee Address Addressee Address [line 2 if needed] Addressee City, State, Zip [I often include an email and/or Phone number, although not technically formal according to websites I have referenced]

Dear Representative or Senator, [Salutation or Greeting]

Introduction [Identify Self and any professional or personal experience relevant to the purpose of the letter. State the purpose, for example the issue and a proposed resolution. Formal letters are indented for each paragraph, but again the digital age and Internet often ignores paragraph indenting and have seen acceptable letters written without indents, and instead spaces between paragraphs]

Body Paragraphs [Limit to about three paragraphs. Cite data sources and recommend solutions to each problem, as well as, the effects of the problems. Provide an alternative that the legislator can work with rather simply stating a complaint or disagreement]

Conclusion [Ask for reply or action (be polite). I have even asked for alternative resolutions not stated, but always clearly state the grievance or resolutions that are unacceptable and why if the preceding body paragraphs. For example any resolution that continues to violate my 4th Amendment rights is unacceptable. Include a statement of follow up action and intentions on you yourself or organization.

Thank them for their time, efforts, consideration, etc… [Always maintain a polite and respectful tone. Stay on the high road. I know it can be difficult at times, but remember this letter whether electronic or hardcopy may be distributed and circulated and the content and tone reflects not just the author, but the organization the author represents.]

Respectfully, [Closing - End the letter with “Regards,” or “Faithfully,” if you do not know the person or well and “Sincerely,” for those who you know by person. If there is a disagreement,” Respectfully,” is appropriate.]

[Typically 3-4 Spaces and sign hardcopies here]

Your Name Email Address [and/or] Phone number [if different or not included in top right/header]

Tip 1: Try to keep to one page, I have reduced to the font to ten, shrunk the margins to 0.75” and made the addresses “in-line” to accomplish, which are technically incorrect, but acceptable. You can always includes attachments rather than going into detail to save space. Tip 2: Use the same format for emails as often one may print the content portion and then your contact information is then disconnected from the letter content or even addressee. Volume 2 Issue 3 Arizona Spokesman Page 13 Making a Difference

Last Sunday, April 19, 2009, an nomic struggles they wanted to Cindy wrote this for all the amazing, inspiring, and totally make a difference in Cindy’s life hundreds (and I mean hundreds) unselfish act occurred at The in her time of need. of brothers and sisters she has in Stardust Lounge, in the parking this community of the motorcy- lot next to Sketches Tattoo. A THAT is the power of love and clists, the biker: Benefit for Cindy from MMA respect. THAT is what motorcy- took off earlier then expected as clists (bikers) do. THAT is how Words can not express the love “bikers” came rollin in before this sisterhood, brotherhood, and I felt today. I am truly blessed to the noon kick off to support and family works. THAT is why we belong to such a great commu- donate money to help Cindy come together. THAT is when nity. So many times when we are with her enormous medical/per- we show what we are made of. out and about there are people sonal bills which have become THAT is where “bikers” become that frown upon us for the way overwhelming for her. The this elite community and the we dress or just because we are draw was not only the Bikini barriers and bridges come down on a motorcycle. What most do Bike & Car Wash, or the live because…….BIKERS (motor- not know it is a community of music donated by Brotherhood cyclists) give their all when the brothers and sisters and I am so of Blues Band featuring Sarah rubber meets the road. proud to be part of it. As most of Styles, door prizes, 50/50 or the you know this past year has been over abundance of free food do- And so with all the love, respect the worst in my life and with nated by friends and supporters and caring that went on that all your love and support I have of Cindy. NO! The draw was day, the benefit for Cindy raised been able to have many good Cindy herself. A selfless, hard $4000.00. And in these times, days and will have many more working, thoughtful, giving, with these huge problems go- to come. dedicated, honest, and the most ing on in America, and Arizona loving woman I have the honor being one of the hardest hit in I have been blessed with great to know. the nation I witnessed what my friends. I would like to thank all brothers and sisters are capable that came out today and donated What caught my attention and of doing because-WE HAVE their time and their hard work to made me get teary eyed many HEART AND SOUL. And bik- make today a success and help times that afternoon was the ers are a force to be reckoned me with my medical and other vast numbers of motorcyclists with when the cause reaches our bills. I would also like to thank and supporters who kept walk- core commitment to do whatever all that came and just supported ing around asking what more we can to stand up for what is me and the issue of breast can- they could do for her. So many right, what is free, what is truly cer. people, so many bikes and cars, an American standard that true so many giving and stand up bikers live every day of their I love you all “bikers” that even in their own life. stressful, demanding, and eco- Cindy/MMA State Activities Volume 2 Issue 4 Arizona Spokesman Page 14 Anyway

Source Unknown The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; do good People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; forgive anyway. them anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; give If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; be the world the best you’ve got anyway. kind anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; it was never If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true between you and them anyway. enemies; succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone may destroy overnight; build anyway.

Volume 2 Issue 4 Arizona Spokesman Page 15 Brothers of the Third Wheel Volume 2 Issue 5 Arizona Spokesman Page 16 Medieval Maidens out and about

Southwest Volume 2 Issue 5 Arizona Spokesman Page 17 From the Gunny’s Sack

Here in the Pacific Northwest we and rules against motorcycle clubs woman allegedly threw a beer can they happen by email, go to their are finally getting some of the nic- in this country are having the effect at David Rivera www.Safercar.gov website or call est weather we’ve had in months, of uniting some of the Australian back in April of last year, causing their Vehicle Safety Hotline toll- after a tough winter. Riders are clubs. More and more are work- him to lose control of his bike and free at 1-888-327-4236. We don’t starting to appear on the roadways. ing together in and effort to curb crash into report all the recalls here in the Take the time to go over your the anti-motorcycli st laws there. another vehicle. Cops say the SACK, so check ‘em out for your scooter to make sure it’s roadwor- Information coming to us is they biker’s speed was a factor but the own scoots. thy. Too many times folks just go are only a few steps away from beer can distracted 0A out and climb on that ride when the forming their own political party. Rivera and contributed to the sun comes out without regard to the I’m excited to see what that brings crash. Seems to me if you BLUE PLATE SPECIAL: SE- fact it’s sat in the garage all winter about. That sort of unity among THROW a beer can at a moving ATTLE, WA: gathering dust. Check the tires, bikers could and should spread motorcyclist and he dies, it’s mur- A motorcycle rights group is change the oil, look at the machine around the world. Shakes the sys- der, not just reckless. demanding answers from the and tighten anything that might fall tem up when we play by the rules Washington State Patrol. During off and cause you trouble. This will they themselves put into practice. RECALLS, RECALLS: If ya an annual rally at the Capitol this help you live up to my tag-line, Go for it Aussies with certainly my own a 2009 Kawasaki, go to a year, a state trooper was seen on Keep the ROUND side on the bot- blessing. dealer and have them check your video, as he recorded the license tom. headlight. Apparently there is a plate numbers of those attending. 0A VIRGINIA: One of our AIM attor- malfunction in there somewhere The sergeant was seen wandering neys, Tom McGrath, is gonna have and ya need to get it checked out. through the parking lot and using I hate going to hospitals and funer- some fun with the new city law in Be a mess if ya lost your light on a voice recorder to take down als just because a brother or sister Staunton that says ya gotta wear a a dark night. Also just got word the license plate numbers from didn’t take care of that ride. Use a helmet in this town. They’re gettin on ‘08 and ‘09 BUELL motor- motorcycles. At one point he even little caution on the road until you pretty petty when town by town ya cycles: NHTSA says there’s a backs into the bushes to get a bet- put a mile or two under yur butt, gotta stop and figure out whether recall because a front cable can ter look at the tags. AIM attorney too, and get your sea legs back. Re- to put on a lid. Waynesboro and rub against the tire. Call your Marty Fox is spearheading an member that scoot has been sitting Augusta County already have in- dealer to get the fix. To find out inquiry into the incident. still for a month or two and so have dividual helmet laws and motorcy- more about NHTSA and to get you. Loosen up slowly and remind clists are up in arms over it. Seems their motorcycle or auto recalls as continued page 18 yourself of the things ya learned in to me if the state doesn’t have such that riding course ya took last fall. laws the parts of the state shouldn’t Wouldn’t hurt to take another one either. We’ll see what Tom comes just for the fun of it. up with and keep ya posted.

RIDING KEEPS YOU YOUNG: WHAT A REAL TURKEY: TOKYO: Riding motorcycles helps MAINE, BUCKFIELD: Police keep riders young by invigorating said a wild turkey is to blame for their brains, the scientist behind knocking a 23-year-old man off popular “Brain Training” computer his motorcycle and breaking his software said, citing a new scien- collarbone. Maine State Trooper tific study. Corey Huckins said Jeffrey Rus- “The driver’s brain gets activated sell of Hartford was riding with a by riding motorbikes,” in part friend on Route 117 in Buckfield because it requires heightened on a Sunday afternoon when a wild alertness, Ryuta Kawashima said. turkey flew straight into his chest, Middle aged men were the target knocking him backward off his mo- of this experiment. Makes sense to torcycle. Huckins said the impact this old guy. was like “hitting a bowling ball at 45 mph.” The impact killed the tur- MISSOURI: If you’re twenty one key. Too bad20it wasn’t thanksgiv- or older ya might get the chance to ing. He would have gotten revenge. ride lidless here. Folks in the know here think this bill has the bones to BEERS TO YOU: AMSTERDAM, make it to the governors desk. This N.Y. The woman accused of caus- bill sure has my support for what it ing a fatal motorcycle accident worth. Freedom on the road is what in Amsterdam has been indicted riding is all about. on reckless endangerment charges, according AUSTRALIA: All the new laws to an Associated Press story. The Volume 2 Issue 6 Arizona Spokesman Page 18

From the Gunny’s Sack (continued) “Seeing an officer from the State the Capitol campus. Gunny says I remind ya all that the AIM at- 0N-A-BIKE, 1-800-531-2424 or Patrol in the bushes, doing this is the Capitol belongs to EVERY torneys we have in our midst are on line at www.AIMNCOM.COM just shocking,” said Marty Fox, citizen, and Motorcycle Club mem- there for us and we need to take Sam Hochberg here in Oregon is at an attorney for the motorcycle bers are citizens too. Cops say they advantage of the help they can 1-800-347-1106 toll free or 503- rights group ABATE of Washing- aren’t keeping the numbers on file. provide us if we have a crash or a 224-1106 locally. He’s on the net ton. ABATE members were inside Yeah, and pigs fly with passengers. legal problem. If they can’t help at [email protected], and has the Capitol building for an an- ABATE is still waiting to get that us they will advise us as to who biker info and accident advice on nual biker day at the state capitol, in writing. they know that can. Attorneys are his own website, at www.YourInju- meeting with their legislators about The trooper involved is currently kind of like doctors. The special- ryLawyers.com . YA can get the laws affecting motorcyclists, when on vacation in Mexico and the ize in what they do and I for one Gunny at AIMGUNNY@AOL. the trooper recorded the license State Patrol has been unable to won’t go to a gynecologist with a COM as well. plate numbers. This smells to high reach him for details on what he broken arm. We can rely on these Keep the round s ide on the bot- heaven to me. Blatant profiling was doing. AMAZING HOW folks they will help us and they tom. borders on criminal activity to me. THAT WORKS! ride just the same as we do. Get in Gunny, Cops claim it was concern over touch with your local AIM attorney Oregon AIM chief of staff rival “gang” members riding onto GUNNY AGAIN: As I always do or call the national line at 1-800

Hamster Time Good Morning America. Some- I have believed that there are After riding a motorcycle for Those who recognize the sequence thing almost magical happens to some of the most intelligent and over 35 years, I have come to of events as being perfect for their me every Spring when a bunch intellectually gifted people that realize that Bikers “exemplify” evolution are the Masters. Those of good friends gather around a read this column. From time to the meaning of life every time we who get lost in the fears and the table and share a meal. Christian time, some of them are willing to throw a leg over the saddle. We negative are the players.... Victor folks have a word for it; they call it share their thoughts and ideas. I’m have learned to live in the “mo- Kahn ( I think Victor has the soul fellowship. Bikers call it Brother- blessed to have such a wonderfully ment” whether it’s riding in a pack of a Biker.) hood, but no matter what you call diverse group of folks who, over of 100 other motorcycles or riding it, the meaning is pretty much the the years have become so much alone, when we ride, we’re liv- I can relate to Victor’s words same. more to me than just readers, many ing in the “Now” . Victor Kahn because riding a motorcycle to have become close friends.Victor e-mailed me recently with some me is a spiritual experience. The Every Wednesday night during Kahn is one such person. thoughts about living in “ The sights, the smells, the feeling of the the Lenten season Klumps Tavern Now” and “ Reality” and for the wind blowing across my face, and in New Alsace, Indiana serves up Victor, along with an amazing sake of this article, I’d like to share the warmth of the sun are just some some of the best fried fish, French artist by the name of Jim War- some of Victor’s thoughts with of the reasons I ride. Sometimes I fries and Cole slaw you can find ren have created one of the most you. pray and leave the troubles of the anywhere. When Fishnite starts spectacularly stunning visual world behind me. Just me and My at Klumps Tavern, I know Spring experiences you will ever see on Reality is thought manifest. Creator appreciating his handiwork is right around the corner. Bik- the internet or anywhere else. It’s Observation to creation requires and giving thanks for another day. ers, farmers, families, people from called “The Great Illusion” and conscious direction. You choose Being one with the universe on an every walk of life, pile into this it’s FREE to all who chose to your own journey and live within open stretch of highway while on little Indiana tavern to enjoy what see it. The web address is www. its consequences. The road each of the back of a motorcycle is as close has become a tradition for many of thegreatillusion.com Victor is a us travels towards understanding to understanding the real mean- us. Sometimes the best qualities of world class poet-philosopher. In and awakening is a personal adven- ing of life as anything I have ever life are measured by the smallest of one of our last e-mails, Victor said ture. Experiencing the essence of experienced. Buddhist refer to this events. In this case, a simple meal he was somewhat surprised that I life in sequenced words and surreal feeling as “ Zen” ; Bikers know with friends and appreciating the would mention “the meaning of images so that you can see your this feeling as “Riding”. I hope joy and laughter that comes from life” in a column in a motorcycle own life unfolding is the crystal- you enjoyed this months column. the company of good friends and related publication. Personally, I lization of the ultimate paradox. Until next month, get out and ride. great food. think Bikers understand the mean- Your experiences are your school; Peace...... Hamster ing of life better than most people. and your degree becomes your life. Volume 2 Issue 6 Arizona Spokesman Page 19 ABATE PAC REPORT thing you can do while behind are already with another MRO. jobs to keep us going. It won’t the wheel. Conversely though, Double your voice! Hell! Triple be long before you will find you will see a multitude of or quadruple your voice and join your lifestyle nickel and dimed helmet laws because a couple them all. to death. of hundred lives MIGHT be Jim saved. If you are a member then step up and help out the way too few You will see your chosen mode that are doing way too many of transportation singled out for By Jim Page noise ordinances because you are trying to be heard by all of Eenie, meenie, chilli beanie. those negligent drivers chatting Look into my crystal ball. away on their phones.

Look deeply and you will see You will see a future where the future. Through the misty you won’t be able to teach depths we see a future where your kids how to ride because we won’t be able to work on the government has deemed our own bikes because the EPA bikes for youths too dangerous has deemed that all bikes must because of lead in their brake have electronic fuel injectors, levers. catalytic converters and all sorts of devices to make your In the future, your health in- bike adhere to their standards. surance companies will be able You will need a degree in mor- to say “we don’t want to pay phology to be able to change for your injuries because we the spark plugs. This will be don’t approve of motorcycles.” because you bikers contribute an whole one percent of the You will see…. HUH? What? motor vehicle contaminants to All of those things are already our atmosphere. happening? Well, that’s what I get for buying my crystal ball You will see a future where at K-Mart. politicians will avoid at all costs making any kind of cell Seriously guys. If you don’t re- phone/ driving laws even alize it, the excrement is hitting though it has been proved time the ventilator. and time again that talking on the phone while driving is the If you are not a member of number one most dangerous ABATE, join now! Even if you ACMC Contact Information

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