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| July 6 2010 March
13 2010 was a sad day for the Biker Community. Paul Sermons
killed 4 Bikers in Sumter County Florida. June 16 2010 Sermons was arrested and charged with 9 different crimes which included DUI Manslaughter and Vehicular homicide. NOW ON JULY 13 2010 SERMONS ARRAIGNMENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN SUMTER COUNTY at 209 N. Florida St. in Bushnell. SEE MAP |
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June 29 2010
TEXAS Sputnik Strain, 70, of Alvin,
a motorcycle activist who strode through the button-down world
of the state Capitol wearing a Mohawk , died Thursday in Elgin. He had been working at the state office of the Texas Motorcycle Rights Association when he was apparently felled by a heart attack. Strain had just finished lobbying this past session for one of the most comprehensive motorcycle safety bills in the country. Strain also will be remembered for his determined push to repeal the motorcycle helmet law in Texas. The legislature approved the repeal in 1997. |
| JUNE 28 2010 In June 1929, hundreds of motorcyclists arrived in Pismo Beach, California, and were a part of an iconic image that continues to stimulate the imagination of motorcyclists everywhere. |
Hundreds of motorcyclists gather at Pismo Beach, California in 1929
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| JUNE
22 2010 SOUTH
KINGSTOWN, R.I. — A Charlestown man has been sentenced
to seven years in prison for operating his motorcycle while
drunk and causing an accident that took the life of his
passenger. Henry Lamb was sentenced on Monday to 15 years for
driving under the influence, with seven years to serve and the
remainder suspended. He pleaded no contest in April to driving
under the influence, death resulting, and driving to endanger,
death resulting. Prosecutors say the 22-year-old Lamb was drunk
last July when he lost control of his motorcycle in Richmond
while driving 55 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone. His passenger,
20-year-old Kimberly Barbera, was declared dead the next day. READ MORE |
| NOISE NAZI'S SULLIVANS ISLAND S.C. Population in July 2008: 1,870 Singing on a public street might become illegal. The Town Council approved an ordinance last week that added whistling, hooting, hollering and singing on a public street to a list of potentially disturbing noises. According to the proposed law, it would be illegal to yell, shout, hoot, whistle or sing on public streets especially overnight from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. or at any time or place if its annoying people nearby, in an office or in a home. The new provision would be ratified at its regular July council meeting. GET THIS SCHITT Sullivans Island code already prohibits crying, calling, shouting, whistling, rattling, using a bell, gong, clapper, horn or hammer, drum or making about any other loud noise imaginable. The law also says establishments aren't allowed to play or operate amplified music between the hours of 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 p.m. and 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday. |
| JUNE
22 2010 SOUTH
KINGSTOWN, R.I. — A Charlestown man has been sentenced
to seven years in prison for operating his motorcycle while
drunk and causing an accident that took the life of his
passenger. Henry Lamb was sentenced on Monday to 15 years for
driving under the influence, with seven years to serve and the
remainder suspended. He pleaded no contest in April to driving
under the influence, death resulting, and driving to endanger,
death resulting. Prosecutors say the 22-year-old Lamb was drunk
last July when he lost control of his motorcycle in Richmond
while driving 55 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone. His passenger,
20-year-old Kimberly Barbera, was declared dead the next day. READ MORE |
| NOISE NAZI'S SULLIVANS ISLAND S.C. Population in July 2008: 1,870 Singing on a public street might become illegal. The Town Council approved an ordinance last week that added whistling, hooting, hollering and singing on a public street to a list of potentially disturbing noises. According to the proposed law, it would be illegal to yell, shout, hoot, whistle or sing on public streets especially overnight from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. or at any time or place if its annoying people nearby, in an office or in a home. The new provision would be ratified at its regular July council meeting. GET THIS SCHITT Sullivans Island code already prohibits crying, calling, shouting, whistling, rattling, using a bell, gong, clapper, horn or hammer, drum or making about any other loud noise imaginable. The law also says establishments aren't allowed to play or operate amplified music between the hours of 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 p.m. and 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday. |
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JUNE 21 2010 Re-refining motor oil reduces the need to tap limited virgin crude resources and allows environmentally conscious motorists the opportunity to “close the loop” by recycling used motor oil and purchase re-refined oil. Safety-Kleen’s modern re-refining processes turn used motor oil to a like-new condition by removing dirt and contaminants before blending sophisticated lubricating additives to protect engines.All major car manufacturers have approved the use of American Petroleum Institute (API) certified re-refined oil in their vehicles. Safety-Kleen Motor Oil is certified by API. New EcoPower recycled motor oil exceeds the highest North American standards for motor oil performance in gasoline engines. Our new eco-friendly motor oil is recycled and twice refined, using up to 85% less energy to produce than that produced from crude oil. So it’s great for your vehicle and the planet. Click here to visit the EcoPower recycled oil website.
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| May 25 2010 California Proud to serve, prouder to ride in West Coast Thunder May 31: Rejection does not dim the patriotism of Moreno Valley resident Earl Chadd. During the height of the Vietnam War in 1967-68, Chadd was classified 1-Y by the draft board because he had a disease which kept the ball at the end of the femur of each leg from fitting securely in the hip sockets. It forced him to use crutches as a boy in the first through third grades. But Chadd wanted to be in the Army so much he was finally accepted into the reserves. He served as a combat medic from 1979-1985. "I forgot to tell them I had the disease," the Moreno Valley resident said. "I was the trainee of the (boot camp) cycle at Fort Dix, (N.J.)" READ MORE |
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May 23 2010 OSCEOLA, Wis. (AP) -- Polaris Industries Inc. says it will shut down its parts plant in the western Wisconsin city of Osceola.The Medina, Minn.-based maker of snowmobiles, ATVs and Victory motorcycles says it's moving many of the operations to a new facility in the Monterrey-Saltillo area of Mexico. Polaris will continue to make snowmobiles in Roseau (ROH'-zoh), Minn., and motorcycles in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Some operations will be moved to Roseau and Spirit Lake.Polaris also says it's negotiating to sell some of its parts manufacturing processes and equipment in Osceola to suppliers who'd continue making components there. Spokeswoman Marlys Knutson says the plant currently employs 515 people, who will be allowed to apply for jobs at the other Polaris facilities or with companies that continue producing parts in Osceola.
| May 21 2010
FLORIDA SHOULD DO THE SAME THING WITH STIFFER PENALTIES
NEWBURYPORT MASS. — A West Newbury man has been found guilty of two counts of vehicular homicide in connection with a June 2009 collision with a motorcycle that killed a Haverhill couple. After deliberating for four hours Wednesday, a Newburyport District Court jury found Alan T. Pearsall, 43, of 563 Main St., guilty of two counts of vehicular homicide by negligent driving after a three-day trial before Judge Alan Swan. He was also found responsible for a marked lanes violation and failure to drive in the right lane Pearsall, a successful local artist and muralist, will be sentenced on May 26. The punishment carries jail time of not less than 30 days, but not more than 21/2 years, or a fine of not less than $300 or more than $3,000, or both. The charges also carry a possible 15-year revocation of license. Just before 6 p.m. on June 25, Pearsall was driving his gray Toyota Rav4 in the northbound lane of Bachelor Street when he went into the southbound lane to drive around a bicyclist riding along the shoulder of the road and struck a 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, according to court documents. READ MORE |
| May 2 2010 You
would think in a struggling economy any city would try to help Businesses
in their area. NOT SO WITH MYRTLE BEACH. Them dicks have done
everything within their power to keep Bikers away including
circumventing STATE LAW AND REQUIRING HELMETS.
The
city passed a series of laws banning groups of bikers from
gathering. The laws are still in place for now, leaving bikers
to either find another place along the Grand Strand to party
or bypass the region altogether. Todd Leggens, who helps
run three hotels along the coast, said the one with a North
Myrtle Beach address is 70 percent full for the rally, while
the two with Myrtle Beach addresses have hardly any
reservations from bikers, even though they are outside city
limits. And it's not just hotels that are seeing business
drop: Anyone who targets a biker crowd seems to be suffering.
The vendor permits at Barefoot Landing north of Myrtle Beach
didn't sell out this year, and organizer Mike Shank can't
remember the last time that happened. Myrtle Beach is still
pushing to keep the bikers out of town. The city plans a month
of celebrations and festivals that have nothing to do with
motorcycles. The goal is to diversify the tourists that visit
the area in May. Other governments along the Grand Strand are
increasing the number of officers on the streets and taking
other steps to prepare for the biker rallies. Meanwhile, one
of the groups that sued Myrtle Beach over the helmet law
continues to fight the city's decision. Tom Herron, spokesman
for Business Owners Organized to Support Tourism, is confident
the helmet law will be overturned. But he says the two years
of bad blood for bikers can never be overcome. "Even if
we win, it will be a hollow victory," Herron said.
"All it will do is show the ends don't justify the means.
The damage has been done." |
| May 1 2010 MILWAUKEE (WFRV)
-- Harley said they where not gonna do it, after a cost cutting
measure was crammed down workers throats to keep them in
Wisconsin. But now they want more after cutting an insane
amount of jobs, the company says if it can't cut costs, it may
have to move operations somewhere cheaper out of state. That
means the union may have to make some more concessions. Harley
is holding meetings across all shifts at its Wisconsin
operations., telling employees they need to cut costs and are
looking for concessions from the unions.
Story 2 MILWAUKEE -- Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. warned its employees it could move its Wisconsin manufacturing operations to another U.S. state if it can't cut millions of dollars in costs. Significant "cost gaps" that must be filled for the company to remain competitive. The largest gaps involved labor costs The Wisconsin plants at risk include its powertrain operations in Milwaukee. Those operations, with about 1,320 employees, are already being consolidated, & will result in more result in job cuts. The other Wisconsin plant, in Tomahawk, makes components including motorcycle windshields. It has about 375 workers, Klein said.
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| April 27 2010 Ruskin, Florida -- A motorcycle RIDER and his passenger died Monday when their vehicle collided with a Jeep Cherokee on West Collage Avenue at 8th Street SW, the sheriff's office said. Daniel J. Walters, 22, of Ruskin and Ryan M. Modrow, 18, of Wimauma died of their injuries at South Bay Hospital. Neither wore a helmet, deputies said. Investigators said a Jeep Cherokee driven by Gabrielle D. Durand, 23, of Ruskin, turned into their path. She was not injured. Detectives said no charges have been filed, pending completion of the traffic homicide investigation. |
| April 26 2010 The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is making the final pre-Ride adjustments and preparing for its official departure from Indian Wells, Calif., on May 1. NASCAR driver and racing analyst Kyle Petty and nearly 200 Ride participants will begin their 3,800-mile trek from California and cross the finish line at Victory Junction Camp in Randleman, N.C. Founded by Petty and his wife, Pattie, Victory Junction provides a medically-sound camping experience to children with chronic and terminal illnesses. Since the Charity Ride's inception in 1995, more than 6,400 participants have logged more than 9.1 million cumulative motorcycle miles, traveled through 48 states, and donated more than $13 million to Victory Junction and other charities that support chronically ill children. The Petty's opened Victory Junction in 2004 in honor of their son Adam, whose life dream was to help children with terminal illnesses. |
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| April 26 2010 DAVENPORT Fl.: Fellow Biker Thomas Regan, 33, was killed while southbound on State Road 25 when a 2004 Dodge, driven by Victor Gaz, 71, of Davenport, crossed into his path, violating Regan's right of way. Regan tried to brake, but his motorcycle still hit the Dodge, ejecting him from the bike. He was pronounced dead on the scene by the Polk County EMS. The accident is still under investigation. |
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| April 25 2010 Police are reporting no major disturbances at the 28th annual Laughlin River Run about 100 miles south of Las Vegas. Las Vegas police Sgt. Andrew Walsh says an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 people have gathered for the weekend event billed as the largest ride-in motorcycle rally in the West.Tourism officials say attendance was about 33,600 last year. Boulder City fire spokesman Larry Tunforss says a motorcyclist was killed in a crash this afternoon on Highway 68 about eight miles east of Bullhead City, Ariz. He says this year's rally has attracted about half the normal number of vendors in casino parking lots due to the poor economy.The rally in the Colorado River resort town of Laughlin was marred by a fatal biker gang shoot-out in 2002. |
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| April 25 2010
Deaths among motorcycle riders in the United States dropped
by at least 10 percent in 2009, the first decrease in 12 years.
Using data from 50 states and the District of Columbia, a report
projected 4,762 motorcyclist deaths in 2009, compared with 5,290
deaths in 2008. Previously, there had been 11 straight years of
dramatic increases in motorcycle rider fatalities, according to
the report, released April 22.Possible reasons for the lower
death toll included less motorcycle travel because of a shaky
economy, poor motorcycling weather in some areas of the country,
fewer beginner riders and increased state attention to
motorcycle safety programs. "Clearly the economy played a
large role in motorcycle deaths declining in 2009," the
association's chairman, Vernon Betkey, said in a news release
from the group. "Less disposable income translates into
fewer leisure riders, and we suspect that the trend of
inexperienced baby boomers buying bikes may have
subsided."Betkey also noted that many states have boosted
enforcement to ensure that motorcyclists obey helmet laws and
are properly licensed and insured. In addition, state and
federal authorities have stepped up efforts to combat drunken
riding.Though last year's decline is promising, the association
says, it's only one year, and much more work is required to
achieve a steady decrease in motorcyclist deaths."We will
need to see three to five years of decline before we are ready
to say that a positive trend has developed," Betkey said.
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| April 21 2010
Miami Fl. : Sherry Marks,
19, of Hollywood Fl. killed firefighter Leslie Luma on April 8,
when Marks 2001 Mustang swerved across the center
lane of 441 south, ramming Luma's motorcycle head-on. Luma died
at Memorial Regional Hospital a short time later. Marks
admitted to Police she had ingested "whippets",
a nitrous oxide substance 20 minutes before the crash and
Blacked out. Police AFTER
GETTING A SEARCH WARRANT found at least a dozen nitrous oxide
cylinders in Marks's car. According to the document, nitrous
oxide produces a quick high when ingested. |
| April 8 2010 With
the rainy season coming upon us, motorcycling can get dangerous
when your goggles or glasses FOG UP SUDDENLY. Clarity Defog It
anti-fog and cleaner stops fog cold. One application lasts for
hours, up to all day. In lab tests, treated lenses didn't fog
after being moved between hot and cold environments 100 times.
Safe and effective on sports goggles, dive masks, sunglasses, face shields
and shooting glasses. Use on regular and anti-reflective (AR)
coated eyeglass lenses, binoculars, camera lenses, scopes, and
safety glasses and goggles. A 1/2 oz. bottles is around $4.99. You can find it at http://www.filmtools.com/ultra-clarity-defog-it.html |
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April 7 2010 MAGGIE
VALLEY N.C. – The "World's
Rarest Motorcycle" The 1917 Traub is unique because
of it's one of a kind design, with no others to be found.
The bike was discovered in 1967 Bricked up in a wall in a
Chicago apartment building under renovation. It went through several owners and wound up in the hands of the Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum in 1990 where it has resided ever since. |
| UPDATE April
2010
PHOENIX — The driver of a dump truck that slammed into a group of motorcycles stopped at a red light in north Phoenix has been arrested and booked into jail on four counts of manslaughter. Phoenix police say 46-year-old Michael Jakscht was taken into custody Tuesday. He also faces five counts of aggravated assault and seven counts of endangerment. Police say initial toxicology tests show Jakscht had methamphetamine in his system March 25 when his truck rear-ended eight motorcycles, killing three men and one woman. Five other riders were injured, at least one severely.
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April 6 2010 Next
time your are riding on Cty Road 42 out of Weirsdale be sure to stop off at Pirates Pub In Paisley. They are one of New Advertisers in the May 2010 Issue. 1 Sunday a month Bonnie has a Fun Ride. Just CHECK THE WEBSITE ADDRESS LISTED to find out the dates. |
| April 5 2010 Though
Cages are a threat to Bikers, there is also another on the rise.
It seems new Bikers are underestimating their speed and losing
control of their motorcycles. Two recent accidents in Michigan
have brought this growing problem to our attention Dale
Wahlers was speeding on his motorcycle when he lost control,
flew into the air and struck a tree after failing to negotiate a
corner. According to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office.
Witnesses told police that Wahlers accelerated rapidly from M-40
before the crash and evidence found at the scene confirmed those
accounts, police said. Then Less than three hours later ,
another rider was killed in northeastern Kalamazoo County, when
he ran off the of the road, was thrown off his motorcycle and
crashed into a ditch. WE
feel it is vital that all bikers use caution on all roads and
observe safe speeds. Because YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. |
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April 5 2010 Of
all the scenic roads in the country to ride, the most famous is
Route 66. It meanders from Chicago to L.A. Well, Thousands of Route 66 fans are expected to gather this summer along a stretch of the fabled road that passes through Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma for a convention. The Kansas Historic Route 66 Association is sponsoring the June 17-20 event, the Tri-State International Route 66 Adventure 2010.Most of the activities will take place at the pavilion at the Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw, Okla., a few miles from the Kansas and Missouri borders. Side trips also are planned in surrounding communities, including a visit to a Route 66 preservation project at the viaduct in Galena, Kan. Carolyn Pendleton, director of the Baxter Springs Route 66 Visitors’ Center, and Renee Charles with Four Women on the Route in Galena announced the plans Friday.“This is the national Route 66 community getting together,” Pendleton said of the annual event. READ MORE |
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April 5 2010 Where's H-D for the Leesburg Bikefest ??? Well it seems that one motorcycle company is not gonna miss the chance to be out there infront of 100,000 Scooterheads. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, invites you to experience Lake County, Florida during their Free Demo Rides at the 14th Annual Leesburg Bikefest on April 23, 24 & 25, 2010.Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, is the largest Motorcycle Manufacturer to ever attend the Annual Leesburg Bikefest, and will be the largest manufacturer providing this unique opportunity to Bikefest attendees. On display and available for free demo rides will be some of the 2010 Star Motorcycles and Super Sport models, such as the Stratoliner Deluxe, VMAX, R1 and FZ6R. But like I said WHERE'S H-D? |
| On April 10th Me, Milkie, Tom and Benji headed
East out to Weirsdale to support fellow downed Biker Bonnie
Harr.Bonnie was sittin' at a Red Light and was run over by
anAsswipe Cager not watching what the F@@@ HE WAS
DOIN. The run Started at the Blue Heron with a $5 breakfast Buffet and the stops included Kickstands in Eustis, Steve's Package Lounge and ended at the Roadside in Wildwood. A little over 1400.00 Bucks was raised and there was52 bikes on the run. We where all proud to be a part of helping a downed Biker. |
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April 5 2010
Motorcycle Mayhem will be returning to TLC. A couple of months ago Paul Sr. and Paul Jr where taking swings at each other over physical and Intellectual property. And their TV Show was taken off the air. Now it seems they are about to go nose to nose again in different locations with different shows. The premise? They will be doing build offs against each other. But what's gonna happen to Mikey! Will he be on both shows or be banished. Guess we'll have to wait and see. |
| April 4 2010 Michigan:
Motorcycle riders benefit with all others. Here is a novel idea
taken on by the State of Michigan. LOWER PRICES TO USE STATE
PARKS!!! When most states rammin' it to their citizens Michigan
Ain't. It has taken a year and half of political wrangling, but
now bills creating a state park passport will go into effect in
October. The passport will do away with daily entry fees for
Michigan residents and reduce the cost of annual admission from
$24 to $10. The passport -- a license plate sticker with a P for
parks -- will be available when drivers renew their license
plates. It will be good at 98 state parks and recreation areas
and 66 boating access sites where fees are charged. AND
GET THIS Motorcycle passports will BE ONLY
$5.
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| April 1 2010 Motorcycle Safety A jurisdiction-wide ban on driving while talking on a hand-held cellphone is in place in 7 states (California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and the District of Columbia. Text messaging is banned for all drivers in 20 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, novice drivers are banned from texting in 9 states (Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, and West Virginia) and school bus drivers are banned from text messaging in 1 state (Texas). NOW Washington joins 21 other states in banning novice drivers from using any wireless communications device, effective June 2010. Washington's current ban on text messaging and the use of hand-held phones by all drivers will ALSO be strengthened from a secondary to a primary law, meaning an officer will no longer need another reason to stop a vehicle. WAKE UP FLORIDA |
