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Inside This Issue:MMA of Arizona Listings .....................................2State Membership Information............................3From Our Chairman............................................4The Disgruntled Biker .........................................4Colin....................................................................4MMA of Arizona Event Calendar.........................6Lobbyist Update..................................................8They’ve Grown Legs...........................................8Editor’s Space.....................................................9Event Pics and Articles .....................................10District Reports .................................................10Business Member Listing..................................12Horoscope ........................................................14Positive Communication And Leadership .........14Ride Tips...........................................................15Lady Rider Report.............................................16NCOM Report ...................................................17Pet Corner ........................................................17Distant Future ...................................................18Biker Vittles.......................................................19

A P ublication of the Modified Motorcycle Association of ArizonaSeptember / October 2011

Submitted by Mick Degn

Just when you thought it wouldn’t get any crazier inpolitics, along comes the debt ceiling. Now who wouldhave guessed that we’d have such a circus?? Last monthI mentioned the comment from the Arizona Capitol Times:If this unfortunate legislative session has to beremembered in years to come, it will be recalled as timethat politicians put sideshows ahead of seriousness. Theydo nothing to address the everyday challenges that arefacing the Arizonan’s in a struggling economy, a brokenpublic education system and high rates of crime. It is forthe inaction on these fronts that this legislature will beremembered.

As we look to 2012 and what we will be involved in asLobbyist for MMA, we have a lot that will be going on. Aswe look at bills for 2012, we are having meetings to goover what facts and information that we have and whatbills we feel we can run. Some of the areas that we’relooking at are the following:

• R.O.W. Regarding left hand turns

• Lane Splitting

• HIPPA(again need examples)

• Extension of sunset date to eliminate emission testingin Maricopa Cnty(EPA problem)

We will continue to look in this area and build on this butwe want something that will help all the motorcyclists froma safety standpoint. In September we will be attending the“Meeting of the Minds” and will talk about bills going on inother states. Some that have been successful and othersthat are going on for years.

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Arizona Motorcycle

Safety Advisory

Council (AMSAC)Submitted by Mick Degn

August 3, 2011 we held an AMSAC meeting. The meetingwas called to order by Director Gutier. We have five (5) onthe council. They are as follows:

• Dick Studdard-Chairman

• Mick Degn-Vice Chairman

• Lou Borland

• Jeffrey Rice

• DeBe Campos

All five (5) are Motorcycle riders.

We spent time going over the following:

• Budget Update: At present AMSAC has $183,500.00 inUnobligated Budget. All bills have been paid at this time.In the past AMSAC paid for Motorcycle Manuals becausethe state was out of them in the MVD offices. At this timeADOT is going to pay for the manuals so this is anexpense that we do not have to occur. Inventory itemshave been ordered, received and paid for.

• Inventory Items: At present we have inventory items instock for the use of events. The inventory items consist ofBumper stickers, key tags, pencils and tri-folds. We haveeliminated badges and t-shirts this past year due to cost.In the past we seen folks asking for large amounts andstockpiling which didn’t allow other groups that needed toget them. We felt that this abuse has stopped and folksare looking to get just what they need and no more. Wewant to promote safety awareness with these items butwant it to go around to everyone. We talked about lookingat the cost of window stickers that would be like bumperstickers and will look and talk about that at the nextmeeting.

• Rider Education and preventable Accidents: We talkedabout the number of accidents out there on motorcyclesand how can we help in that area. Driver education isimportant. This was asked to be on the agenda for nextmeeting to spend more time in this area.

• Councils’ Mission Statement: The Mission statement forthe council is: “Promote Motorcycle Safety and Awarenessand advise the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety onthe expenditures in the Motorcycle Safety Fund.”

• Other items discussed in Call to the Public section werethe following:

1. Putting more information on the website to help

Motorcyclists

2. Spending more time at the next meeting addressing

how to spend money on Motorcycle Awareness(Media,

Billboards, PSA’s, Radio, ADOT signs,etc) We need to do

more to help the Motorcycle Community

3. We want to publish in more magazines and newspapers

what AMSAC is doing and get more done.

4. Oct 29-30 is the State Fair and AMSAC will have a

booth out there for Motorcycle Safety and Awareness.

• We had good attendance from the public at this meetingand some great dialogue on a number of suggestions. Goto http://www.azgohs.gov/programs/default.asp?ID=8 formore information.

Mick Degn

MMA Lobbyist

Lobbyist @mma-az.org

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Sergeant at Arms Glen "Burg" Humbarger 623.322.9848 [email protected]

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Communications OPEN [email protected]

Quartermaster Julie Cissne 602.717.0842 [email protected]

ACMC Represenative Gary Thurston 602-909-0771

NCOM Represenative Steve "Muskrat" Musgrave 520.371.1735 [email protected]

AIL Represenative C.J. Swinford 602.788.2088 [email protected]

Designated Lobbyist Mick Degn 602.312.4554 [email protected]

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Patriot Editor Lee “Snakebite” Gonzales 623-693-4932 [email protected]

Business Member Represenative Jim “Flip” Boyd 602.323.7297 [email protected]

Webmaster Contract service provider [email protected]

MMA of Arizona State Officers

Casa Grande District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve "Muskrat" Musgrave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520.371.1735. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Fern WIlliams 520.560.6989 [email protected]

Cochise District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rocky Boatman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520.803.0124. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Tom Roberts 520.266.9016 [email protected]

Eagle District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cherie DeBrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .623.328.7255. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Steve “Tuffy” Belzer 602.399.2325 [email protected]

Grand Canyon District . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Klever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.220.1396. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Wayne Rottman 928.607.1695

High Country District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Stroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.710.6990. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Leather/Iron Horse/Phoenix District . . .Cindy Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .623.635.5569. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Lee “Snakebite” Gonzales 623.693.4932 [email protected]

Northern Arizona District . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim “Redneck” Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.660.0656. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Randy Howard 928.660.1290 [email protected]

Red Mountain District . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donna Woltman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602-723-6044 . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Tom “Teekay” Kartler 480-832-0117 [email protected]

Rim Country District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed “Hollywood” Holyoak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.978.1537. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Becca “Vine” Holyoak 928.978.2850 [email protected]

Salt River District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick “Dutch” Hoogestraat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480.584.4231. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Verde Valley District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Childers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.300.6733. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Westsiders District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim “Flip” Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602.323.7297. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Steve “Duece” Parker 623.386.8565 [email protected]

White Mountain District . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carlene Hulsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.245.6427. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Chris York 928-245-3195 [email protected]

MMA of Arizona District Contacts

Mike Bennett

Tom and Lynna Buohl

Fritz Clapp, Esq

Tom Corr

Dick “Turtle” Davis*

Dave Deckwa

Marysia Deckwa

Mick Degn

Howard Gelman

James and Lee Gonazles

Mary Hart

Bobbi Hartmann

Ed “Hollywood” Holyoak

Becca “Vine” Holyoak

Joseph Hoodak

Ray “Rayman” Huston

Tambria Kirk-Huston

Teri Kelley

Butch Kirkham

Carl Letzin

Joanne Letzin

“Pipe” Loomis

Stony Monday

Steve "Muskrat" Musgrave

Janie Picciano

Tony Picciano

Mike Shearhart

Willie Shearhart

Edward “Jersey” Smith

Betty McDonald-Swinford

CJ Swinford

MMA of Arizona Life Service

Casa Grande DistrictTom CorrEddie DavisSteve MusgraveCarol Myers

Cochise DistrictJon V. EverettKresent GurtlerErnie HarrisThom IhliDavid LeaboPhyllis RimmerBetty Rodriguez

Eagle DistrictJulie CissneCherie DubrowBilly “Desperado” LarsonScot Williamson

Grand Canyon DistrictStephen Briggs

High Country DistrictMarlin KusslerColin MacDiarmid*Stony Monday

Leather/Iron Horse DistrictRichard L. Davis*Terry EngelkingCindy GatesJames GonzalesLee GonzalesLarry GriffithDave “Stiffy” HillDon HillJoseph HoodakTambria KirkDave KoppHenry “Skip” MikolajczykTony PiccianoJane PiccianoDeborah RiggsGerald RiggsJohn “Skip” SimsEdward SmithRon SpirlockPaul StuartGarry ThurstonKris Wall

Michael Wendt

Northern Arizona DistrictLarry EvansJoseph HarrisBill JusticeMarie JusticeRenee LippertSteve”Limey” LippertEddie Lovato

Phoenix DistrictMark BeldenMark BoratoTom BuohlLynna BuohlRussell G. Cheetham Jr.David Deckwa Sr.Marysia DeckwaLee Erceg*Tom ErhardtVictor FlorioJack “Yukon Jack” FryJeff GordonTracy GruberMary HartBobbi HartmannBarbara Hatley*Roger HurmLee IrvineButch KirkhamJudy KirkhamKaren KonleyKeven KullbergChester LarsonSue LeggettDean LottDiane MaloneBetty McDonaldLarry MyersFred PascarelliForrest PhillipsBeverlee SimmonsWaldo Stuart*Charles Swinford

Red Mountain DistrictMichael D. BennettDebra DonaldsonMike ShearhartWillie ShearhartCarl Letzin

Joanne Pilger-LetzinMichelle Wirth-Packer

Rim Country DistrictEd “Hollywood” HolyoakBecca HolyoakDiane SchultzWayne SlocumJane Wilcox

Salt River DistrictJames BestMick Degn John Emerson Chuck Franklin Howard GelmanBill Goodwin Bob GumforySherry Harradence Gay HaywardJames Hillyard William HitzeWade JacksonLarry Jenkins Phyllis KelleyGlen Koepke Elmer MyersDarline Olsen“Lady Jewells” Olson-Lentz Greg OppedalDon “Sandman” Randolph Catherine “Kate” Rouse Larry Venteicher

Tucson DistrictDennis Beye M. Juaregui Ralph LevonPipe LoomisKathy Marble Martin MinningerThe Solano Family

Verde Valley DistrictKen CadiganRobert DixsonRose DixsonJessica HowellBill Lyons Jr.Michael Mooney Dale Vandermolen

Westsiders DistrictDeborah BlairKimberley “Sunshiney” ColeGeorge GrahamRay HustonGene “Gobb” MummertWesley “T-Bone” StraightMichael Vigorito

White Mountain DistrictTim Belous Randy CriderJohn “Oilcan” Fields* Bob Kirby Ben McLachlanRobin Pierce Randy RahnTerry K. Rutherford Rich TuminelloDenise Hunter-TuminelloBuddy Zahnle

Other DistrictMike Revere

MMA StateNCOM Bill Bish - Encino, CA Fritz Clapp Esq. Joe Eggleston*Tank Tiger Mike Revere

Motorcycle Club Life MembersSober Riders since 08/2003Limey Riders since 09/2005VIII’s Society since 11/2006

Life Emeritus MembersRoger "Priest" Hurm - ChairmanBill Justice - ChairmanCJ Swinford - ChairmanColin “Cinders” MacDiarmid*

Co-Founders of MMA-AZJoe Eggleston, Esq.* AIM AttorneyRichard Lester, Esq. AIM Attorney

* In Memoriam

MMA of Arizona Life Membership

September/October 2011

Acting Chairman Ed "Hollywood" Holyoak 928.978.1537 [email protected]

Secretary Michele Osborn 602.576.1768 [email protected]

Treasurer Steve “Tuffy” Belzer 602.399.2325 [email protected]

Sergeant at Arms Glen "Burg" Humbarger 623.322.9848 [email protected]

Sergeant at Arms Carlos "Patron" Romero 602.999.7777 [email protected]

Membership Contract service provider [email protected]

Activites Cindy Gates 623.695.5659 [email protected]

Communications OPEN [email protected]

Quartermaster Julie Cissne 602.717.0842 [email protected]

ACMC Represenative Gary Thurston 602-909-0771

NCOM Represenative Steve "Muskrat" Musgrave 520.371.1735 [email protected]

AIL Represenative C.J. Swinford 602.788.2088 [email protected]

Designated Lobbyist Mick Degn 602.312.4554 [email protected]

Authorized Lobbyist Billy Larson 623.308.0586 [email protected]

Authorized Lobbyist Bobbi Hartmann 602-672-3531 [email protected]

Patriot Editor Lee “Snakebite” Gonzales 623-693-4932 [email protected]

Business Member Represenative Jim “Flip” Boyd 602.323.7297 [email protected]

Webmaster Contract service provider [email protected]

MMA of Arizona State Officers

Casa Grande District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve "Muskrat" Musgrave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520.371.1735. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Fern WIlliams 520.560.6989 [email protected]

Cochise District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rocky Boatman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520.803.0124. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Tom Roberts 520.266.9016 [email protected]

Eagle District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cherie DeBrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .623.328.7255. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Steve “Tuffy” Belzer 602.399.2325 [email protected]

Grand Canyon District . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Klever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.220.1396. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Wayne Rottman 928.607.1695

High Country District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Stroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.710.6990. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Leather/Iron Horse/Phoenix District . . .Cindy Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .623.635.5569. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Lee “Snakebite” Gonzales 623.693.4932 [email protected]

Northern Arizona District . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim “Redneck” Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.660.0656. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Randy Howard 928.660.1290 [email protected]

Red Mountain District . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donna Woltman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602-723-6044 . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Tom “Teekay” Kartler 480-832-0117 [email protected]

Rim Country District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed “Hollywood” Holyoak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.978.1537. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Becca “Vine” Holyoak 928.978.2850 [email protected]

Salt River District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick “Dutch” Hoogestraat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480.584.4231. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Verde Valley District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Childers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.300.6733. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Westsiders District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim “Flip” Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602.323.7297. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Steve “Duece” Parker 623.386.8565 [email protected]

White Mountain District . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carlene Hulsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928.245.6427. . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Chris York 928-245-3195 [email protected]

MMA of Arizona District Contacts

Mike Bennett

Tom and Lynna Buohl

Fritz Clapp, Esq

Tom Corr

Dick “Turtle” Davis*

Dave Deckwa

Marysia Deckwa

Mick Degn

Howard Gelman

James and Lee Gonazles

Mary Hart

Bobbi Hartmann

Ed “Hollywood” Holyoak

Becca “Vine” Holyoak

Joseph Hoodak

Ray “Rayman” Huston

Tambria Kirk-Huston

Teri Kelley

Butch Kirkham

Carl Letzin

Joanne Letzin

“Pipe” Loomis

Stony Monday

Steve "Muskrat" Musgrave

Janie Picciano

Tony Picciano

Mike Shearhart

Willie Shearhart

Edward “Jersey” Smith

Betty McDonald-Swinford

CJ Swinford

MMA of Arizona Life Service

MMA of Arizona Life Membership

Casa grande1st Sunday at 11 am Silver Bullet Bar 1401 N. Pinal Ave. Casa Grande, AZ

Cochise3rd Sunday at 11 am Oct, Jan, Apr, JulVFW Post 9972 549 Veterans DriveSierra Vista, AZ

Eagle3rd Sunday at 9:30 amChuy’s5134 N. 95th Ave.Glendale, AZ

grand Canyon1st Sunday at 10 am Hog's Restaurant 2200 E. Butler Ave. Flagstaff, AZ

high Country3rd Sunday at 11 am Smokin Harley’s Steakhouse 10456 S. State Rte 69 Mayor, AZ

Leather/Iron horse2nd Saturday at 10 am Charley’s Place 4324 W. Thunderbird Rd.Glendale, AZ

Northern Arizona2nd Saturday at 9 am Glen Canyon Steakhouse 201 N. Lake Powell Page, AZ

Phoenix1st Saturday at 10 amMaverick Saloon9605 N. 19th AvePhoenix, AZ

Red Mountain-September3rd Saturday at 10 amEl Dorado Bar & Grill8708 E Mcdowell Rd,Scottsdale, AZ

Red Mountain-October3rd Saturday at 10 amRooster's (formerly Wild Hogs)3731 E Main St,Mesa, AZ

Rim Country2nd Sunday at 9 am Legion Tonto Rim Post #69709 E. Hwy 260 Payson, AZ

Salt River2nd Sunday at 10 am Sundance Restaurant 1535 E. Old West Hwy Apache Junction, AZ

verde valley2nd Sunday at 11 am Page Springs Restaurant 1975 N. Page Springs Rd. Cornville, AZ

Westsiders4th Sunday at 9 am - breakfast meetingAvondale Moose Lodge1572 S. Cotton Lane Goodyear, AZWhite Mountain2nd Sunday at 10 am V.F.W.Main StreetEager, AZ

MMA of Arizona District Meeting Times & Locations

MMA of Arizona Membership Information

What is the MMA

MMA is a Motorcyclists RightsOrganization (MRO) comprised ofmotorcyclists and motorcycleenthusiasts who are concerned withthe future, safety, and welfare ofmotorcycling. We are a non-profit,educational organization dedicated toimproving the social atmosphere thatsurrounds motorcyclists, andprotecting the individual freedoms ofcitizens.

We are an association that lobbiesand educates the government and thegeneral public to promotemotorcycling in a safe and positiveimage. When you become a memberof the MMA of Arizona, you make adifference in the ongoing mission toprotect your right to ride and enjoy themotorcycle of your choice, yourchoice of riding apparel, and whenand where you can ride a motorcycle.These issues are real and present intoday’s “protect yourself from yourself”political environment. This holds truefor all levels of government.

At the state level we have a lobbyistwho regularly visits our state capital tolobby our legislators on the issuesconcerning the motorcyclists inArizona. On the national level we arealigned with the National Coalition ofMotorcyclists (NCOM), and severalother motorcycle rights organizations.

Memberships are open to anyoneregardless of what type of motorcycleyou ride, if any. All membershipsinclude: The Motorcycle PatriotNewsletter, Membership Card, $2500 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit, Event Updates, Voting Guides, and the ability tointeract with some of the most politically active motorcyclists in the state of Arizona.

The MMA of Arizona needs the support of all motorcycle riders and we hope you will consider joining this dedicated organization.

Please join us in the cause to protect your rights.

Check out our website at www.mma-az.org

Join and support the Modified Motorcycle Association of Arizona use the membership form and mail it together with your check or money order. Make payable to MMA ofArizona and send to the address below. You may also fill out and print our membership form online or use

our electronic registration service and a credit card at www.mma-az.org.

Individual Annual: ($20.00) Individual Lifetime: ($250.00) Cash:Business Annual: ($120.00) Business Lifetime: ($500.00) Check #: _______New to MMA-AZ: Renew a Membership: Update/Transfer Membership:

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Chairman’s comments relativeto motorcycle rights and theMMA of Arizona.

Ed “Hollywood” HolyoakActing MMA of AZ ChairmanDM Rim Country District

For the past 24 years the Modified Motorcycle Associationof Arizona, has been raising monies for motorcycle Safetyand Awareness, we managed to maintain a fair amount ofthis money. Now we have a very good place to put someof these monies. I’m now very happy to inform all of youabout the New Foundation in Arizona. made up of most allModified Motorcycle Association members. This newfoundation is called the Arizona Motorcycle SafetyAwareness Foundation or (A.M.S.A.F). The AMSAF willbe the best resource in Arizona for obtaining andmaintaining the billboards we all would like to see on ourhighways. The street signs should be more obtainable inour cities & towns. The MSF is where in the past wewould get all of the t-shirts, bumper stickers,pencils, keychains, ect. we give out at our Safety & Awarenessbooths. Since the State Government swept this accounttwice, we are now having a hard time getting theseproducts. The AMSAF has the correct tax status to beable to receive large contributions and donations.

The Foundation will use donated monies to work towardthe motorcycle riders as well as motorist. Also, advocatingproper motorcycle training with the intention of loweringmotorcycle accidents statewide. MMA is the initialFoundation Sponsor which is a key part to be in. MMA willbe recognized in the press releases and articles as theFoundation Sponsor. I believe this is the first time, at leastin Arizona, where a group like the MMA has stepped upthis much to help the motorcycle community in safety andawareness. This is not about discrimination or anythingelse; it’s about Motorcycle Safety and Awareness. MMAshould be very proud of what they have committed to.Along with AMSAF doing Press releases, the MMA atsome point should be doing everything they can topromote this and what they’ve done.

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• Create an atmosphere of camaraderie amongindividuals where motorcycling can beenjoyed in a free and responsible manner

• Educate individuals and organizationsregarding issues and activities in thelegislative and judicial branches of thegovernment, at both State and Federal levels

• Encourage interest in and promote theprotection of our nation's Constitution and Billof Rights

• Encourage and support involvement in thelegislative process

• Educate automobile drivers and motorcyclepilots regarding motorcycle awareness andsafety

• Promote a positive image for motorcycling bybeing pro-active in our individual communities

• Conduct fund-raising activities to supportthese objectives.

Colin MacDiarmid “A rear view mirror glimpse

I’m not sure if I’m the one to be writing this article, but,Colin was and always will be a part of my life, my heart,my family, and my future. Because of him I was lifted up,given a new venue in life that is important to me. He wasnot just my friend, but a brother, in all facets of the word.Colin had a way to permeate the very core of your being.His life becomes your life and as it should be when youbecome like minded fighting the same battles. (Scotts aregood for that)

He was a tried and true biker who rode many machinesdown through the years in all kinds of weather alwaysputting the needs of others before his own, every time. Herefused to let a brother down regardless of the personalcost.

Colin was involved with theM.M.A. for many years, as wellas; The First Responders andVictory Motorcycle club. Colintaught those who have chosento be on the front lines in caseof an accident to render FirstAid and CPR to anyone whomay need it before Ambulatoryhelp arrives. As an EMT, and

EMT Instructor, Colin was knowledgeable in all firstresponding actions, as well as a CPR Instructor. (He andmy wife taught together)

I know he used to do a lot for the folks in Virginia, as hewould tell me about it all the time. He was as dedicated tothem as he was to us. This showed in his relentless hoursof dedication to this Town of Prescott Valley, where heconsistently met with Mayor Harvey Skoog on our safetyissues. Countless hours of mediating for signs to beerected in town to warn the drivers to” Look forMotorcycles”!

He campaigned till his end, and I am hopeful to fulfill thework he started, and bring it to fruition. I cannot even startto tell you his history with the public, everywhere wewould go… he knew everybody! I am sure these peopleknow there is a void in their lives because I sure feel it inmine. I am grateful for the time I and my family got to bewith him before he died, I would never be able to get pastit if I hadn’t. This man will be sorely missed by me, andeveryone else who knew him, this is for sure. I willespecially miss him on a personal level; he was a part ofour family.

He taught me much about the M.M.A. and he was my “Goto guy” when things would arise that I was not sure how todeal with. My future dealings will prove to be interesting tosay the least. I can tell you I got the best from Colin in allof this that matters. These things will live forever in me.

There is a ride scheduled for the 13th of August to bringhome Colin’s ashes. All are to meet at Robert’s Market @8:30 am, then proceed to Phoenix. If you wish toparticipate, please refer to the web site for more info.www.macdiarmid.us

Colin’s Memorial will take place at a yet to be announcedplace, on the 17th of September, and a ride will follow toSedona for the ashes to be scattered. This was a requestfrom Colin himself as a “Last Ride “. Please refer to theweb site to continue for information that will follow.

Thank you for having the strength and courage to always,Ride Free my brother, you paid a horrible price for it. Weare missing you.

Here, there, or in the air. Larry Stroud

DM High Country District

disgruntled BikerSubmitted by a disgruntled biker

Man, if I wasn’t disgruntled before I am now. Somehow Imissed the official “BikerHandbook”. I didn’t evenknow I had a mileagerequirement. I guess Ishould have kept a logbook. 300 miles a week?When that was my onlytransportation I may have,now I have this thingcalled a car that I can useto pick up groceries, go towork in the rain and onoccasion do things in airconditioned comfort. Not as cool looking, but then I amnot you.

And I did have a gap in my riding years. Stupid militaryduty not thinking of the official biker handbook. Somemight go on vacation with the State for a year or two, justnot fair.

Not using my own name. Man biker’s never do that dothey? Just for laughs go to a club function and startdemanding everybody’s real name. Should be fun. I usea pseudonym not just for me but for my friends and familyso they don’t have to listen to comments from a “bunch ofJackass’s”.

Next issue will be a regular article instead of explainingwho I am and if I qualify to be a disgruntled biker. So let’sput it out in the open right now. Yes, I have a tail andhorns and carry a pitchfork. I don’t call people bro and Idon’t have fuel injection on any of my bikes. I do have aFTW tattoo and it doesn’t mean Forever Two Wheels.

Until Next Time – Have a Bright Sunshiny Day! The Disgruntled Biker


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Tonto Village MMA Rim Country district Camp & Jam Join us for anOld School style Camp & Jam. Place~ Double D'sRestaurant, Bar and Market in Tonto Village, 21 miles E.of Payson. $10.00 per person includes camping and livemusic Friday and Saturday night. Saturday we will haveBike and People games, 50/50 and raffles.

Wednesday, Sept. 7th - P hoenix Crusaders for the Children Bike Night. 7-9 p.m. at TopShelf Mexican Cantina - 3301 West Greenway Road inPhoenix (35th Ave. and Greenway) Everyone Welcome!Good food, friends, and families! Great Bike NightSpecials! See ya there.

Friday, Sept. 16th - Sunday, Sept. 18th -Cottonwood T hunder valley Rally City of Cottonwood’s 11TH AnnualThunder Valley Rally Event in Old Town CottonwoodSponsored by Cliff Castle Casino and Lodge and GrandCanyon Harley Davidson. We’re going full throttle with the11th Annual Thunder Valley Rally event in Old TownCottonwood, Sept. 16th-18th. Everyone is welcome (notjust the road warriors!) for a weekend full of fun, food,music, and prizes: Join us for the Poker Run with prizemoney, the KA Cycles Bike Show with prize money, andlive music line-up that is going get your motor running. Allthis, with raffle prizes given away. Thunder Valley Rally isshutting down Old Town! For more information contactCottonwood Parks and Recreation Department at 928-639-3200 FMI: [email protected]

Saturday, Sept. 17th - P hoenix8th Annual Save The Chesticles Poker Run Sign upat10 a.m. at The Steel Horse Saloon 1818 w. BellRd.$20/$25 couple. Ride pins first 250 registered riders.$200 best hand/$100 worst hand. Stops includeRoadrunner Saloon, Connolly's, The Hideaway Grill.Prizes, Raffles, Auction. Vendors welcome. ProceedsBenefit Komen for the Cure The Arizona 3-day. FMIcontact "G" 623-262-7101

Saturday, Sept. 17th - MesaEvil Twin Bike Swap Meet. The first semi-monthly SwapMeet at Evil Twin was a huge success! Robert is nowmaking this a semi-monthly event. For More Info CallRobert at the shop! 480 784-0040 8 am - 2 pm, BikeParts Swap Meet, FREE Vendor Spaces (Vendors can setup starting at 7am), Drinks & Food, Bikini Bike washprovided by Delicious Entertainment. Come on out andget some new parts for your bike and enjoy a day withfriends old and new! www.eviltwincustomcycle.com

Saturday, Sept.17th-GlendaleMonsoon Madness Presented by desert Thunder MC,Limey Riders,MC and MMA Leather district Come onout and join us for a night of old school Biker Bar Fuan atMax's Sports Bar 6727 N. 47th Ave. Glendale, AZ 623-937-1671 $10.00 per person. Party starts at 7pm..BarGames, Music and Food. FMI-Cindy 623-695-5659

Sunday, Sept.18th-Verde ValleyMMA verde valley 4th Annual Chili Cookoff and 9/11Remembrance at Players-Cottonwood AZ. Sign in atnoon. Chili cookoff and Bike Show start at 1pm. $15.00 forentry and chili entry $10.00 without chili $10.00 bike entryFMI- Chris Childress 928-300-6733

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Friday September 30th - October 1st

2011 Meeting of the MindsRegistration

Have you registered yet? We hope you will join us inMichigan for the 2011 Meeting of the Minds (MOTM)conference September 22-25th.

Attendance to the MOTM is open to both MRF membersand the general public with members receiving adiscounted registration price. Individuals wishing to attendthis conference will receive $10 off the regular registrationfee if you register for this event before August 21, 2011.After the deadline, the fee will increase to $70 formembers and $80 for non-members respectively. Theseminar cost will cover all the seminars for the weekendas well as lunch on Friday, provided by Harley-Davidsonand the dinner banquet and auction on Saturday night.

This year's conference boasts a free on-site brakingtechnique skills demonstration. Additionally participantsare able to test their skills with ALTMOST riding test givenby a MSF certified instructor. Other hosted sessions willinclude Accessing Public Television, A Bikers View of theConstitution, Protecting your SMRO, dirt bike andsportbike workshops and many more.

The MRF encourages you, if you have not done so, tomake your hotel arrangements by August 21st to receivethe conference rate of $91. After that date, not only willthe room rate go up, but room availability is notguaranteed. Reservations can be made at the SheratonDetroit Metro Airport by calling (734) 729-2600. The hotelis located on 8000 Merriman Road, Romulus, MI 48174.

The Conference agenda is posted on our website atwww.mrf.org; click on Conference information.

In order to register for this event, you can visit our websiteat www.mrf.org or contact the office at (202) 546-0983.Applications can be printed and mailed to the MRF officeat 236 Massachusetts Ave N.E., Suite 510, Washington,D.C. 20002. For more information about this conference,contact the Conference Director, Carol Downs, at (303)204-6939 or by email at [email protected].

Saturday, Sept. 24th - MesaEvil Twin and El Zaribah Shrine dbacks game .TICKETS ARE GOING FAST! Call Robert or email JCReece to reserve yours today!!!! Once again Robert fromEvil Twin is doing his annual Dbacks game to raise moneyfor children. This year he is teaming up with El ZaribahShrine to raise money for the Shriner Hospital andchildren. We have tickets for a baseball game this Sept 24at Chase Field. As of July 27th there are approximately100 tickets left out of 4500 originally up for sale. Some

Seats are in the bleachers and some in the DiamondClub. Both set of seats are located near the pool. Theyare great locations with a view and the bleachers mighthave an opportunity to catch a ball!!!! 4th Street will beclosed for motorcycle parking only. On the day of thegame the party starts at Evil Twin 2534 W. Broadway RdSte 5 Mesa 480-784-0040 Also the day of the game at 1pm for some fun, festivity and raffle before KSU at 4 PMto leave for Chase Field with the game starting at 5pm.

Tickets are going for $20. Robert has also set it up tohave 4th St closed to motorcycle parking only. Contacteither Robert @ 480-784-0040 or JC Reece [email protected] for tickets or more information.Come join us for some fun and help raise money for thechildren. www.eviltwincustomcycle.com

Friday, September 23 - SundaySeptember 25 P ageCome join us in Page, the weekend of September 23rdthru 25th at our FREE Rally to kiss this hot summer off!You can enjoy a 10% off camping at the Lake PowellCampground; live entertainment at the Windy Mesa aswell as a Tattoo Contest for a small cover charge; PokerRun, Vendors, Bike Rodeo in the Page City Park.Admission to the family friendly park events is free.Proceeds from event go to Northern District MMA Toys forTots, Northern District scholarship foundation, ArizonaMotorcycle Safety Awareness Foundation, and theNorthern District of the MMA for future events.

Powellapolooza is a seperate event with many bandsperforming in Page and at Antelope Point. It is the 2ndyear for this event and drew many bands last yearincluding LoverBoy. Come to our motorcycle friendlycommunity and enjoy the canyons in our High DesertLocale! Further Info can be direct to Ray @ 928-691-1327

Friday, September 30 - Sunday, October1st St JohnsRun With The Wolf $25/Single $35/Double Includes beadrun, all games, bike parade, belly dancers and entrance todance. Held at the Fairgrounds in St Johns. FMI: 928-245-3195 Chris or 628-245-8888 Wild Bill (see flyer on thispage)

October Sunday, Oct. 10th - Casa GrandeArizona's largest Motorcycle Swap-Meet. Pinal CountyFairgrounds. Admission: $5.00 _ under 12 free.Featuring Harley & Others / New and used parts /Accessories / Other bike related items. Exit # 194 off I-10between Phoenix and Tucson. 9am to 4pm. Turn yourspare parts into $ CASH $. Seller spaces are 10’ x 15’ at$30.00 per space. First come first served. Gates open forsellers. At 7:00 am. Up to two people with vendor pass.For info call 520-423-1967

Happy Halloween

They’ve grown Legs!Submitted by James “Gonzo” Gonzales

Have you seen them? Many of them are hanging aroundyour town or city, up North in Springerville, Mesa in theEast Valley to Glendale and Tolleson in the West Valley.Maybe you have also seen them hanging out insomeone’s house or garage? They are an unusual bunchdescribed as 30 inches tall by 30 inches wide blue andwhite. Known to be seen where motorcycles travel. Thisbunch is known to be very nice looking and admired bymany. Seems suddenly some have grown arms and legsand the ability to pull them selves off poles and run awaynever to be seen again. If you have seen these describedlittle guys not in their proper location, please let some oneknow.

On a serious note, for those of you who are new to theMMA or even been a member for years and just didn’tknow of some of the really good things your organizationhas done for this state, listen up. We have been trying tomake Arizona a safer place for that weekend ride or tripup North, maybe for that benefit poker run down here inthe valley just might be a little safer because of all thehard work every one involved with this sign campaign“Look Twice For Motorcycles” has done. It started back inlate 2007 with the Leather District, just in case every onedidn’t know how long your organization, the MMA, hasbeen working on getting permanent signs up around thestate. There has be a lot blood, sweat and way to manytears over the years working to get these signs upincluding one of the people who helped start thiscampaign and spear headed its start in Glendale, JoeBochenek. After a couple of cities put up signs and manyhorrible wrecks and crashes like the one in Phoenix a fewyears ago that took so many lives, more signs went up across the state with more help just not from the MMA butABATE who joined into the fight to get these signs up. So,just to let every one know, we do a lot for the state intrying to make the roads of Arizona a safer place. Like Isaid at the start of this column, the signs have some howgrown arms and legs pulled them selves off the poles andwalked away. Its nice that people like the signs but pleasedon’t take them down they are there for a reason. So ifyou know whom the jackasses are that are taking oursigns down, let someone know.

I am going to put a list of the cities and location of all thesigns we have up so far around the state. If you happen tolive close by one of these location or drive by one on yourway to work or just out running a round and you notice asign is missing please contact me at my email address sowe can work on replacing the signs. [email protected]

City of glendaleEB on Glendale Av E of Dysart RoadWB Glendale Ave W of Glen Harbor BlvdNB on 67th Ave N of Camelback RdWB Camelback Ave between 43rd and 47th AveNB 51st Ave S of Bethany Home before Grand Avenue(had legs is now being replaced)WB Glendale Ave W of 43rd AveWB Peoria Ave W of 43rd AveWB Thunderbird Ave W of 51st AveEB on Bell Rd W of 83rd AveWB on Bell Rd W of 51st AveEB on Union Hills W of 77th AveWB on Union Hills E of 53rd AveSB on 59th Ave S of UtopiaNB on 59th Ave S of MarylandWB on Olive Ave W of 43rd AveEB Glendale Ave E of Glen Harbor BlvdSB on 59th Ave 2 blocks N of Orangewood near Belmont(This sign was for Joe)

City of TollesonWB on Van Buren W of 83rd AveSB on 91st Ave S of Mc DowellSB on 99th Ave next to Pilot Truck StopEB on Van Buren just before 107th Ave NB 99th Ave N of Buckeye RdNB 91st Ave N of Buckeye Rd

SpringervillleOne entering and leaving town. (1 had legs and hasalready been replaced)

City of MesaEB direction - Main St west of MayEB direction - University Dr east of IronwoodEB direction - Southern Ave east of San JoseNB direction - Alma School south of Nido AveNB direction - Country Club Dr north of Baseline RdNB direction - Power Rd north of Baseline RdWB direction - Southern Ave east of RialtoWB direction - Main St west of Sun valley BlvdWB direction - University Dr west of 88th StSB direction - Power Rd north of Redmont Dr

enthusiasts who are concerned with the future, safety andwelfare of motorcycling.

I’d like to leave the Districts with one challenge. Invite yourLegislative folks from your District to one of your meetings.You have two House of Representatives and one Senator.You can invite them individually or together. Whatever worksthe best and you’re able to get them there. Be prepared withquestions that you want to ask them. Invite them to speakand then open it up to a question and answer. How manyDistricts can accomplish this by year end?

Thank you again for what you do.Mick Degn


Lobbyist Update

Lobbyist information andupdate relative to motorcycleand citizen rights.

Mick DegnDesignated LobbyistCasa Grande District

Copper dome Continued from Page 1

Motorcycle Day at the Dome (MDATD) will be coming upagain next year and each year we continue to makeprogress. We continue to get more of our Legislature folksout to talk to us and have lunch. This is always a good time.Our challenge is getting the riders to attend. One of theproblems is that it is in the middle of the week and a lot offolks are working during this time. We need to have it duringthe week because that’s when our Legislature folks aredown there. We’d really like your help this year in trying toget more folks at the Capitol. Some folks feel that you canjust walk the halls of the Capitol. Here in Arizona that is notthe case. You need to get an appointment with a Legislativeperson and that is the only person that you can visit. DuringMDATD, we encourage you to set up an appointment withyour Legislative person and talk about what is going on inyour District and how they can help you. It’s an easyconversation and can be rewarding for you. We’ll keep youposted on the date.

Motorcycle Safety and Awareness is an important piece toall of us. There is not enough Awareness out there and therenever will be. This past year it seems like we’ve lost somany folks to motorcycle accidents. There are manyreasons for this but we’ve got to step up and get moreawareness out there. In Arizona we have ArizonaMotorcycle Safety Advisory Council (AMSAC) that issupervised by the State and a dollar from every Motorcycleregistration goes into this fund. We should see Billboards,media campaign, PSA’s out there from this. We see somebut clearly not what we need. In addition, this is a fund thatis being swept by the State. In 2011, 2012 and 2013 we willsee sweeps in this fund. We have also seen sweeps in thisfund prior to that. We can’t afford to allow this to continuelike this.

To help in this area and to take Motorcycle Safety andAwareness to another level Arizona Motorcycle Safety andAwareness Foundation (AMSAF) has been founded and thekey Foundation Sponsor is Modified Motorcycle Association(MMA). This is a non-profit (501c3) organization. The keyelements of this Foundations are:

Mission Statement:

Promote Motorcycle Safety and Awareness through thefunds committed to this program through a 501c3 Charity.

vision Statement:

The Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation(AMSAF) will be involved in various programs that worktoward the promotion of the Motorcycle Rider. The sharingof safety information affecting both the motorcycle riders, aswell as all motorists will be the primary role of this program.

The Program will emphasis the use of all donated funds.This is paramount to provide the widest range of benefits tomotorcycle riders throughout the state. This program willadvocate proper motorcycle training and safe motorcycleriding at every opportunity with the clear intent of loweringaccident rates for motorcycle riders statewide.

Objectives:

• Promote Motorcycle Safety and Awareness throughmulti media and PSA’S

• Promote motorcycle safety through education andtraining of Motorcycle operators

• Create a safer riding environment by promoting publicawareness

• Promote Legislation to enhance motorcycle safety

• Increase the availability of resources for motorcycleeducation, training and awareness.

The exciting thing about the Foundation is that 100% of themoney goes into its Mission, Vision and Objectives. Thereare no sweeps. In the coming months you will see more onthis in the way of press releases, articles and other types ofcommunication. MMA as a Motorcycle Rights Organization(MRO) needs to be recognized big time for what they’vedone to invest in something that will help get moreMotorcycle Safety and Awareness out there and hopefullysave some lives. MMA is a Motorcycle Rights Organization(MRO) comprised of motorcyclists and motorcycle

halloween humorSubmitted by Snakebite

Ah, one of my favorite ‘ber’ months will be heresoon…October. The smell of fall in the air, leaveschanging colors, harvest festivals, great Arizona ridingand HALLOWEEN! Yup time for monster and horrormovie marathons, pumpkin patches, haunted houses,corn field mazes, scary little and big kids in their costumesand halloweeny jokes. Halloween is a favorite amongmany bikers as it’s the one-day out of the year we’re justnot that scary. I looked to find some haunted houses orthings going on but too early in the year to have that stufflisted. Oh well plan B…. Halloween jokes.

Why did a man on a motorcycle with a flaming skull showup at Hilary Clinton's door? He heard she was looking for

a ghost rider to help finish her memoirs.

Why did the pirate ghost start haunting the local Curvesfor Women? He heard that's where all the booty could be

found.

What did the vulture say to the skeleton? have a bone to

pick with you.

Why don't angry witches ride their brooms? They're

afraid of flying off the handle

Who won the skeleton beauty contest? No body

What do skeletons say before they begin dining? Bone

Appetite!

When does a skeleton laugh? When something tickles

his funny bone

What did the skeleton say while riding his HarleyDavidson motorcycle? I'm bone to be wild!

What instrument do skeletons play? Trom-BONE

Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road? He had no guts

How do you mend a broken Jack-o-lantern? With a

pumpkin patch

What does a skeleton orders at a restaurant? Spare ribs

Why didn't the skeleton dance at the party? He had no

body to dance with.

What do you get when you cross a black cat with a lemonsour-puss

Why did the ghost go into the bar? For the Boos!

Must-Know Safety TipsSubmitted by Julie Cissne

1. Wear proper riding gear, DOES NOT MATTER IF IT ISHOT OR COLD. Could save your life. YOUR CHOICE.Always wear a DOT-approved full-face helmet, aleather jacket, jeans or leather chaps, boots andgloves.

2. Don’t get complacent. Research shows that themajority of motorcycle accidents take place within afew miles of home. Take the your ride serious

3. Always be aware of your surroundings. You must beconscious of everything around you, be aware of whatlane your in and what is in the other lanes.

4. Don’t tailgate. Create as much safe space around youas you possibly can. The more space between youand the other vehicle, the more time you have to reactshould something bad happen.

5. Don’t lose focus when traffic stops moving. Be awareof other vehicles even when you’re not moving, and beready to get out of harm’s way at ALL TIMES. Evenwhen you’re not moving.

AARP Magazine July/August, www.aarp.org/magazine

Editor Note: No need to send any hate mail about the

helmet reference in statement number 1. This is a AARP

article and not necessarily an MMA view point. In Arizona,

you have the right to choose.


Editor’s Space

Comments relative to thecontent, design and productionof this publication.

Lee GonzalesEditor, Motorcycle PatriotLeather District

Greetings,

Many of you may not know that our editor, JoeHoodak, stepped down from doing the Patriot. Joe hadvolunteered to do the Patriot for 1 year. That year hascome and gone and it was time for someone else todrive the bus…So, here I am the new busdriver…Snakebite.

Joe did a great job of improving so many things in thepatriot from graphics to layout. I can only hope I canmaintain that quality and standards that Joe hasimplemented. I thank Joe for all the hours, blood andsweat he has put in to patriot, my training and all thelittle things it takes to make a smooth transition to passthe baton.

So, this is my first Patriot, first paper to beexact…please be kind. I’m sure you might find amistake here and there, perhaps something notchanged, something not included, but know thatlearning a program in less than 2 weeks, puttingtogether a 20 page paper and getting it to the printer 6days after deadline is no easy task. But I gave it my alland I will get better.

I would like to thank everyone who responded to mycalls and emails to help me out with articles and sentthem in before the deadline. You guys rock! It did buyme the extra time for the learning curve.

Here is a list of this issues contributors

Amber “Pixyled” FaithBecca “vine” holyoakCindy gatesdonna WoltmanEric OsbornEd “hollywood” holyoakJames “gonzo” gonzalesJoe “Inspector gaget” hoodakJulie CissneLarry StroudMichele OsbornMick degnRay “Shovel” ElshireSteve “Muskrat” MusgraveTeam ArizonaThe disgruntled BikerTom CoorTom ‘Teekay” Kartlerval “Shorty” Bunce

Letters to the editor are welcomed and encouraged.

Let’s us know what you like, comments on articles or

submit and article or event pics. Send all submissions

to editor@mma=az.org

Data Snapshots

MMA-AZ Memberships

802 individual members, 140 are life members

101 business members, 44 are life members

Registered Motorcycles Statewide

163,273 as of 7/31/2011

Are Motorcycles Merely Props forPoliticians?By Basem Wasef, from About.com Guide

August 4, 2011

Democrats do it, Republicans are particularly adept at it,and even Russians have dabbled in it: I'm talking aboutpoliticians using motorcycles to help shape their publicpersonas, a recurring theme in modern media that'spowerful enough to change how voters view their leaders.

In a recent Politico piece, GOP consultant Rick Wilsonsays that "Motorcycles are a big part of 'red-state culture,'"adding that "Segways are too nerdy and jet packs aren'twidely available yet." Well, yeah-- but more crucially,motorcycles exude an air of independence and strengththat bolsters an image most politicians strive towards.Just ask Arnold Schwarzenegger, or Sarah Palin, whorecently rode pillion at Washington, DC's Rolling Thunderrally and used the opportunity for yet another instant-classic sound bite: "I love the smell of emissions," she toldreporters near the big twin Hog.

While many politicians are, indeed, longstanding riders(like Republican-turned-Democrat Gabrielle Giffords, whorecently returned to Congress after surviving anassassination attempt in January), motorcycles alsoenable epic soap boxing; remember John McCain'sSturgis appearance, and Obama's subsequent retaliation-- which, once again, invoked the hallowedHarley-Davidson name?

In my world, motorcycle-loving politicians are just fine, solong as their two-wheeled passions are parts of theirprivate lives. It's when cameras roll and soundbitesgathered that motorcycles become less about personalpleasure, and more about polishing a carefully craftedpublic image.

At the Top of the List . . . TIRES!Submitted by Team Arizona

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) created a slick,efficient way to make sure our bikes are safe and readyto ride. The acronym MSF uses is T-CLOCS (checklistlocated here http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/t-clocsinspectionchecklist.pdf). This provides a logicalprocess for inspecting our bikes on a pre-ride basis.

At the very top of the list are TIRES. In this piece, we'llexplore the value of understanding tire age and condition.

Tire Age Check

Did we know that tires have a "born on" date? Knowingour tire's manufacture date could mean the differencebetween a safe, fun ride and spending time on the side ofthe road or worse.

First, we should identify how to read a manufacture datecode. Squat down next to your tire and look for a raisedblock with four digits; it's usually next to the U.S. DOT tireidentification number. The first two digits indicate the weekof its manufacture, and the last two are for the year. Forexample, 1510 would indicate the tire was manufacturedin April, 2010.

Rim Country Bikini Bike WashSubmitted by Becca “Vine” Holyoak

Rim Country had our BikiniBike Wash in June. This yearwe held it at Cactus Flats inTonto Basin. As always thiswas a great time, and weraised money for Rim CountryMMA.

I want to thank Tom & Charlee for having this event atCactus Flats, all the girls who came out and washed bikesand ATV's, the officers who worked there butts off, and allthe bikers who brought there bikes to be washed. Bigthanks to the band HARD RIDE. You guys areAWESOME. We'll see youall next year.


Phoenix district ReportSubmitted by Bill Cox (Gabby)

Let me open this with a "Thank You" to all motorcyclistthat took the time to show up at the MMA Phoenix Districtmonthly meeting!

Getting to see brothers and sisters from MMA EagleDistrict, Leather and Rim Country Districts as well asShadow Mountain ABATE show up to help us in thedirection that the MMA Phoenix district would moveforward was something to see. Brothers coming togetherto help fellow "Brothers".

Because of technical problems with the Phoenix Districtmoney, Rim Country stepped forward to cover us for thecost of the "Free Breakfast" for those that were there,(biscuits and gravy with two eggs and your choice Baconor sausage).

Ed "Hollywood" Holyoak "State vice chairman" and nowacting "State Chairman",, was our acting "Sgt at Arms"and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance, moment ofsilence. Then gave us some opening advise, and well theguy known as "Gabby" kept it short as "Hollywood" is ahard act to follow and I felt he was the one to guide us inthis, more so than I.

Ed did one hell of a job in leading us though some toughdecisions. But with his guidance we were able to Vote in anew District Manager, Howard "Duck" Burley, a man thathas been with the MMA for many years and is a formerPhoenix District ADM. I would hope what you all give himyour upmost support and help as he moves into theposition of District Manager of the MMA Phoenix District.

Also in another surprising move (to me at least) we Votedin a new MMA Phoenix "Secretary", a person many of youhave known and was one of the original "10" MMAPhoenix district members! Today we welcome back formerdistrict manager Dave Deckwa as our new Secretary !!Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership skillsback into the District, as well as his wife Marysia (anotherof the original "10") and a fireball of energy.

Thankfully Mary Hart will be remaining as MMA Phoenixdistrict Treasurer, Mary has held many positions over heryears spent in the MMA Phoenix district including being aState Board member and has chaired many "Cave CreekCrawl" and other events.

Today though I stepped down as DM of the Phoenixdistrict, I saw the chance for the Phoenix district to againbecome the district that I have know in the past.

Also the new leaders today were already speaking of a"get together party" for what will be the MMA Phoenix 20thanniversary in December of this year. What a party thatwill be, and hope to see all MMA members both old andnew there.

Love to all my brothers and sistersYour Former MMA Phoenix District Manager,Bill Cox (Gabby)

Northern Arizona district ReportSubmitted by Ray “Shovel” Elshire

Greetings from Northern Arizona District. We have beenstaying active during our window of good riding weatherup here in the frozen north. We were happy to send tworepresentatives to the NCOM convention this year and weare still working hard at putting together the Run for theLake, Bike Rally in September. We still have vendorspace and sponsorships if anyone is interested. The rallywill run at the same time as Powellapalooza, a four daymusic festival on the shore of Lake Powell, last yearsheadliner was Loverboy…waiting to see who it is thisyear!

Prior to our meeting this month Steve “Limey” Lippert puton a safety and motorcycle handling clinic for the districtmembers and any other rider who wanted to attend, agreat time was had by all and following we had ourmeeting. Also we had a positive membership drive at theRoad Rally for Life event. We hope to see everyone uphere in Page for the Run for the Lake Rally, It is a freeevent with bike games, raffles, music and food so comeon up and ride in Gods Country…It should be an epictime.

4th Annual Brotherly Love Submitted by Snakebite

Every year the LeatherDistrict puts on theevent the BrotherlyLove In as a way ofgetting together withour brothers andsisters for a night offun and AC and forhelping out a localanimal shelter or animal rescue. This year our recipientwas Small Dog Rescue of Glendale.

For the cost of $5 ora donation to the pets(food, towels,blanket, kennels,accessories) youcould help a worthycause, pet and playwith some of theadoptees (possiblytake one home) and

play some fun games. Normally the event has apaddleball contest, hula-hoopcontest, best tie-dye contest,trivia, raffles and lots of laughs.This year was a little different.Our event location apparentlyforgot about our event andbooked a large pokertournament. So now 2 groupshad to co-exist with the sameevent time. Obviously the poker

stuff took over the inside, althoughwe did have a couple tables at oneend, but most of our other area wason the patio. It turned out ok,although we did have a smallercrowd. No games were played butwe did have 4 hours of some greatclassic 60’s rock and some nicesocializing with friends. But all wasnot lost as we raised over $400, lotsof kibble, blankets, towels, 5

kennels and some dogbeds. The best of allwas that two of theadoptees got adopted bya couple of our LeatherDistrict members. Theowner of the bar evendonated $100 becausehe felt bad for thebooking error.

So again…mission accomplished. Thanks to the LeatherDistrict members who came out to support, Eagle District,you are always familiar faces at out events, Limeys RidersMC and Desert Thunder MC and all others for yourcontinued support.

Evil Twin Swap Meet & Bike WashSubmitted By Tom ‘Teekay” Kartler

On July 9th theRed MountainDistrictMembershipCommittee headedout to Evil TwinMotorcycle Shopto set up a boothat their Swap Meetand Bike Wash.Now here is thedeal, it was all

FREE! Well almost. For vendors there was no entry fee.Everything else was a donation. Pay what you will. Hotdogs, chips sodaand water justput your moneyin the jar at theend of the table.You could getyour bikewashed by abunch of bikiniclad youngladies, and I do mean young. You could even get yourpicture taken with one of them on your freshly washed

bike. The “Wolf” wasdancin to some“Brickhouse” and gotall the girls up andshakin it even though itwas a hot and muggyday. The best part ofthe day for most of us

was being able to root thru Evil Twins garage of spareparts. Found a pair of sport type of handlebars for my old76 sportster. After a bitof haggling I got themfor 10 bucks. I guessthe point is folks youdon’t have to spend alot of money trying toget the word out aboutthe MMA andmotorcycle rights.Smaller events aregreat to just hang outand be VISIBLE. Let people know who we are and whatwere about. Hey, if we can sign up a few new members,it’s all good! See ya out on the road.

Red Mountain district ReportSubmitted by Donna Woltman – DM

The Red Mountain District mission is to grow inmembership and get the word out about MotorcycleRights. So far we have grown to 40 members strong andgrowing. Everyone has been working hard at events tospread the word about MMA and Motorcycle Rights.Thanks to all the officers for turning out for the Evil TwinEvent, it was “HOT” out but we didn’t let that stop us.Check out TK’s coverage and pics in this edition of thePatriot.

Every member and officer has a blank MMA membershipform on them at each event we attend. Don’t be afraid toask us for a membership form to get you started up againor sign up as a new member. Your $20.00 will gladly beaccepted. Don’t forget your membership of the MMA getsyou $2500 in life insurance and a copy of the Patriot tokeep you informed of your motorcycle rights. What a dealand what are you waiting for! We can’t do it without yoursupport!

Tom “TK” Kartler is our newest officer. He has beenaccepted as the Red Mountain District State BoardMember. TK is a long time member of the MMA, whoalways goes above and beyond. We are excited andhonored to have him represent us at the State Level.

We are still looking for a few more volunteers to becomeofficers of the Red Mountain District; we would like to fillour Activities Coordinator, Secretary (Carl is doing a greatjob but would like to concentrate more on Lobby Liaison),and Road Captain(s) positions. If you are interested, letus know. We welcome anyone and everyone willing tovolunteer their time and talents.

In case you have not heard, Red Mountain Districtmeetings are every 3rd Saturday of the month at10:00am, the location changes so check out the calendaron the MMA-AZ.org website or contact one of our officers

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Positive Communication andLeadershipSubmitted by Mick Degn

Have any of you been to a meeting lately where you wishedyou had done something else? Maybe the meeting lasted 4hrs and could have been done in 2 hrs with planning. Was themeeting out of control? Were people saying that theyprobably wouldn’t come back to another meeting because ofthe side shows and out of control shows going on? Was therelack of respect for individuals? No this wasn’t Washington DC.If you’re loosing membership or attendees, maybe this is thereason. Below is an article that we printed before oncommunication and leadership which is worthwhile readingagain.

What does Positive Communication and Leadershiphave to do with MMA?

Is Image important to us?

What do we want to do when we grow up?

Does positive communication and leadership help growMembership?

The definition of volunteer:

• A person who performs voluntary work

• Volunteering is the practice of people working on behalf ofothers or a particular cause without payment for their timeand services.

As a Volunteer, how does positive communication andleadership affect me or have an impact on what I do?

Good leadership more importantly requires attitudes andbehaviors which characterize and relate to humanity. EffectiveLeadership does not necessarily require great technical orintellectual capacity. The attributes might help, but they arenot pivotal.

Leadership is centrally concerned with people. Of courseleadership involves decisions and actions relating to all sortsof other things, but leadership is special compared to anyother role because of its unique responsibility for people.

Leadership and management are commonly seen as thesame thing, which they are not. Leadership is alsomisunderstood to mean directing and instructing people andmaking important decisions on behalf of an organization.Effective leadership is much more than these.

Good leaders are followed chiefly because people trust andrespect them, rather than the skills they possess. Leadershipis about behavior first, skills second.

This is a simple way to see how leadership is different thanmanagement:

• Management is mostly about process• Leadership is mostly about behavior

Leadership involves many management skills, but generallyas a secondary or background function of true leadership.Leadership instead relies most strongly on less tangible andless measurable things like trust, inspiration, attitude,decision-making, and personal character. They are facets ofhumanity, and are enabled mainly by the leader’s characterand especially his/her emotional reserves.

Humanity is a way to describe these qualities, because thisreflects the leader’s vital relationship with people.

Examples of highly significant leadership qualities:

• Integrity• Honesty• Humility• Courage• Commitment• Sincerity• Confidence• Passion• Positivity• Wisdom• Determination• Compassion• Sensitivity

People with these sorts of behaviors and attitudes tend toattract followers. Followers are naturally drawn to people whoexhibit strength and can inspire belief in others. Thesequalities tend to produce a charismatic effect. Charisma tendsto result from effective leadership and the qualities whichenable effective leadership.

Some people are born more naturally to leadership thanothers. Most people don’t seek to be a leader, but many morepeople are able to lead, in one way or another and in onesituation or another, than they realize.

People who want to be a leader can develop leadershipability. Leadership is not the exclusive preserve of the wealthyand educated.

Some leadership thoughts:

• Always, when leaders say that the people are notfollowing, it’s the leaders who are lost, not the people

• Leaders get lost because of isolation, delusion, arrogance,plain stupidity, and etc. but above all because theybecome obsessed with imposing their authority, instead oftruly leading.

• Incidentally, leading is helping people achieve a sharedvision, not telling people what to do.

• It is not possible for a leader to understand and leadpeople when the leader’s head is high in the clouds orstuck firmly up his backside

• Loyalty to leadership relies on the leader having aconnection with and understanding of people’s needs andwishes and possibilities. Solutions to leadershipchallenges do not lie in the leader’s needs and wishes.Leadership solutions lie in the needs and wishes of thefollowers.

• The suggestion that loyalty and a following can be built bysimply asking or forcing people to be loyal is not any basisfor effective leadership

• Prior to expecting anyone to follow, a leader first needs todemonstrate a vision and values worthy of a following

• A given type of Leadership inevitably attracts the sametype of followers. Put another way, a leadership cannotbehave in any way that it asks it people not to.

• In other words, for people to embrace and followcompassionate, honest, ethical, peaceful and fairprincipals, they must see these qualities demonstrated bytheir leadership.

• People are a lot cleverer than most leaders think

• People have a much keener sense of truth than mostleaders think

• People quickly lose faith in a leader who behaves as if thelast two points do not exist

• People generally have the answers which elude theleaders-they just have better things to do than help theleader to lead-like getting on with their own lives.

• A leadership that screws up in a big way should comeclean and admit their errors. People will generally forgivemistakes but they do not tolerate being treated like idiotsby leaders

• Anyone can resort to threats and aggression. Beingaggressive is not leading. It might have been a couplethousand years ago, but it’s not now.

Some quotes:

• No man is fit to command another that cannot commandhimself

• It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not carewho gets the credit

• Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple, learn how to lookafter them, and pretty soon you have a dozen

• Everybody can get angry-that’s easy. But getting angry atthe right person, with the right intensity, at the right time,for the right reason and in the right way-that’s hard.

• I praise loudly, I blame softly

Ten (10) rules on how to be a Positive Leader:

1. Give more than you expect others to give

2. Combine optimism and perseverance

3. See everyone as a diamond in the rough

4. Express appreciation; accept responsibility

5. Keep your ego in check

6. Show respect for the people around you

7. Treat team members as family

8. Be a source of inspiration

9. Stress cooperation, not competition

10. Maintain a sense of humor

Continued on Page 16 - Leadership And Communication


Aries: Slow your roll --- time to regroup and consultthe roadmap. Summer was a bit chaotic. This fall,new interests and a work offer bring change. Avoidzombies, vampires and dimwits -- and find the folkswith heart.

Taurus: Your multi-tasking always invites trouble. Doyou really need another project or simply morelaughing-and-scratching big bear fun? Anencouraging message from the past arrives. All good.

gemini: If others read you wrong, quietly correctthem. Road-trips are a big YES this fall -- but, pleaseplan ahead, Gemini. You may be brooding with oldhurt. Money is the best news this fall. Bike repairs anda great wrencher help.

Cancer: This fall, feelings and finances are a maintopic in the household. You may want a new scooteror toy now, but wait for the 2012 sales. The starsbring excitement, but resist the urge to be bossy. Justplay well with others.

Leo: Romance, reunions and camp-outs bring up oldfeelings and new happiness. Suggest more riskyadventure to your partner and then watch out!October brings extra work hours but better downtime.

virgo: There are two sides to a coin. Remain quietand watch. Your homelife is now more comfy.Entertain at home -- invite friends over. Oct 5- 23:avoid problems with cop drama and just take thebackroads!

Libra: The Sun lights up your house of bike-romancethis fall. Yes, you know an old machine and a goodfriend both in need of TLC. Wait before you fire upeither. Time is still on your side, Good-Looking.

Scorpio: Summer’s issues are gone and a newroutine has begun. Trust your animal instincts andbravely ask for what you want. More road time, sexand real-time connection is on the menu.

Sagittarius: Your wanderlust is showing! Travel offersand invitations pour in. If you are jonesing for a fewlong weekends, now is the time. Brake and clutchchecks are in order. Think open roads, free bird.

Capricorn: Freak-outs concerning the younger crewhas you off-balance. Time to refuel and treat yourselfto good times. This year’s Halloween weekend bringscaution – so ride like a warrior -- alert and aware.

Aquarius: New temptations are only appetizers andcould be empty calories, babe. Do you have a rival?Step back and wait. Your biker playtime this fall ismore therapeutic than ego-points scored in biz. Trust.

Pisces: September brings help and communitysupport; but, October is your personal chill-out month.Always working with no thanks is exhausting. Fill thetank, pack a bag and ride free with older friends!

LIFE(unknown)

This is your LIFE. Do what you want often. If you don’t like something, change it! If you don’t like your job quit! If you don’t have enough time, quit watching TV!If you are looking for the love of your life, stop! They will be waiting for you when you start doing thethings you love.

Stop over analyzing, LIFE is simple! When you eat, appreciate every last bite, LIFE is a buffet!Open your mind and heart to new things and people. We are united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is. And share your inspiring dream with them. Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once seize them! LIFE is about the people you meet, and the things youcreate with them. So go out and start creating!

LIFE IS SHORT, LIVE YOUR DREAM AND SHAREYOUR PASSION!

RIdE FREE ANd RIdE OFTEN!

Plague Presentation To Tom CorrSubmitted by Mick Degn

Tom Corr, Chairman of MMA receives plaque for MMAfrom the Shriners Bowling Palooza that was held with theState Legislatures (House & Senate). MMA's team wonfirst place in the Bowling Palooza and RepresentativeJohn Fillmore from District 23 was part of the MMA Team.


RIDE

TIPS10 Tips For A Safer Ride

1. Assume drivers Can't See You: Ride assuming thatyou and your motorcycle are totally invisible tomotorists. That means you must never assume thatdrivers can see you. The odds are, they can't so believeit yourself and always have an "out" for dangeroustraffic situations.

2. Maintain Safe Spacing: Leave plenty of space in frontand back and to the sides from all other vehicles. Be anisland. Stay away from traffic as much as possible. Thisgives you more visibility and more time to react tosituations.

3. Anticipate Trouble: Anticipate trouble situations andknow what to do when you see them. Analyze whatvehicles are doing and try to predict the outcome. Thenmake sure you're ready to avoid a bad traffic situation.

4. Beware of Oncoming Left Turners: Beware ofoncoming motorists turning left in front of you atintersections. This is the leading cause of death ofmotorcycle riders. I'm deadly serious here. I havepersonally lost many friends to this accident. If you onlyremember one tip here, let it be this one. Slow downbefore you enter an intersection. Have an escape routeplanned. Stay visible. Don't travel too close to cars infront of you. Position your bike so the left turner can seeit. Eye contact is not enough.

5. Ride Your Own Ride: Don't try to keep up with yourfriends who may be more experienced. Know yourpersonal limits. Ride your own ride.

6. Watch Out for Curves: Beware of taking curves thatyou can't see around. A parked truck or a patch of sandmay be awaiting you.

7. don't give In to Road Rage: Do not give in to roadrage and try to "get even" with another rider or motorist.If you follow these tips, most likely you won't fall victimto road rage. It's better to calm down, slow down, andcollect your thoughts first. Then continue on and enjoythe ride. That's what we're all out there for in the firstplace.

8. don't allow Tailgating: If someone is tailgating you,either speed up to open more space or pull over and letthem pass. Life is too short. Remember that a bike canstop faster than a car so you don't want a truck on yourtail when you find yourself trying to brake to avoid anaccident. Also, don't tailgate the vehicle in front of you.Oncoming drivers can't see you.

9. don't Be Blinded by Sun glare: Beware of riding yourmotorcycle into sun glare. All it takes is turning a cornerand finding the sun either directly in your face orpassing straight through your windshield. Some helmetshave shields to block the sun. Face shields helpsomewhat. But sometimes you just find yourself blindedby the light. Slow down, pull over, shield your eyes andlook for a way to change direction.

10. Avoid Riding at Night: Avoid riding at night,especially late Saturday night and early Sunday whendrunken drivers may be on the road. It goes withoutsaying that you shouldn't drink and ride. Going barhopping? Leave the bike at home and find adesignated driver.

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Things To Ponder

Does a clean house indicate that there is a brokencomputer in it?

Why is it that no matter what color of bubble bath you usethe bubbles are always white?

Why doesn’t toothpaste ever go rotten?

Is there ever a day when mattresses are NOT on sale?

Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator withthe hopes that something new to eat will havematerialized?

How come when you first pull the drapery cord the drapesalways move the wrong way?

Why do people keep running over a string a dozen timeswith their vacuum cleaner reach down pick it up examineit then put it down to give their vacuum one more chance?

Why is it that no plastic garbage bag will open from theend you first try?

How do those dead bugs get into closed light fixtures?

Why do we wash BATH towels? Aren’t we clean when weuse them? If not then what was the purpose of the bath?

Considering all the lint you get in your dryer if you keptdrying your clothes would they eventually just disappear?

When we are in the supermarket and someone rams ourankle with a shopping cart then apologizes for doing so,why do we say ‘Its all right’? It isn’t all right, so why don’twe say, ‘That hurt, you stupid idiot’?

What is the point of brick wallpaper?

Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch somethingthat’s falling off the table you always manage to knocksomething else over?

Is it true that the only difference between a yard sale anda trash pickup is how close to the road the stuff is placed?

Why are the needy only thought of during the holidays?Aren’t they just as needy throughout the rest of the year?

How come we never hear any father-in-law jokes?

If an optimist fell from a ten-story building would he yellout to his friends ‘All right so far’ as he passed each floor?

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Leadership and CommunicationContinued from Page 14

Leadership and communication go hand in hand and areboth important.

1. People judge others by their actions. This means you arebeing judged by the perceptions you create with yourwords and actions. For example, if you act angry, eventhough you feel otherwise, you will be judged as beinghostile. If you sound helpless, even though you feelotherwise, you will be judged as being ineffective. Thus,choose actions and words that convey the impression youwant to make.

2. People judge themselves by their intentions. Thus,acknowledge that the other person’s actions or words arecorrect and proper. Even when someone’s behaviorappears completely absurd, that person most likelybelieves it is justified.

3. Everyone deserves courtesy and respect. Diplomacygains more than hostility. It is always the best way to begina dialogue. After all, on one has ever had to apologize forbeing courteous. When you treat others with respect, youset the standard for how you want to be treated.

4. Everyone has valuable ideas. Everyone is an expert insome area. Everyone has unique talents. A leader helpsother people excel at expressing their ideas.

5. You can accept anything without agreeing with it. Thus,acknowledge amazing requests with statements such as:That’s and interesting idea, That’s a novel request, Whatan intriguing question

6. Realize that you can always learn more about the othersperson’s needs, priorities, and situation. Ask questions.Seek Solutions. Think Positive. Quick reactions often leadto apologies. Start by being thoughtful and seeking tounderstand fully.

Ten (10) steps that can help you in PositiveCommunication:

1. Communicate Often

2. Listen

3. Translate

4. Focus on Common Goals

5. Praise and Compliment

6. Stick to the Issue

7. Be Respectful and kind

8. Forgive one another

9. Remember

10. Communicate about Communication

Always think about how you’re communicating your message.We do a lot of emails that can be taken the wrong way by justone sentence or word. Here are some thoughts:

Negative Language/Phrasing

1. Expressions that suggest carelessness

2. Phrases that suggest the person is lying

3. Expressions that imply that the recipient is not too bright

4. Demanding phrases that imply coercion/pressure

5. Phrases that might be interpreted as sarcastic orpatronizing

Positive Phrasing

1. If you can send us whatever, we can complete theprocess

2. The information we have suggests that you have adifferent view point on this issue. Let me explain ourperspective.

3. Might we suggest that you……

4. One option open to you is……..

5. We can help you to complete, if you can send us…….

Conclusion: Negative language conveys a poor image towhoever we’re talking to and those around us. Sometimes itcauses conflict and confrontation where none is necessary ordesired. The first place to start using positive communicationis with written material.

MMA is a business and on top of that a NON-Profitorganization run by volunteers. Volunteers help out becausethey enjoy the people and the work that they do. Asindividuals in Officer and District positions you are involved inPositive Leadership and Communication. You set the

example for MMA. The image that you portray is what peoplesee and in some cases determines if they want to be a part ofour organizations. Think about some of the organizations thatare growing. Why are they growing? A couple reasons arecommunication and Leadership.

Every time an email moves around on the internet and if it is apositive one from you, it sends a positive message on youand who you represent. If the email is slamming someone orsending a negative message out to the internet, it sends anegative message on you and who you represent. Thinkabout that any time you send an email.

Positive Communication and Leadership isn’t just for the bigCorporations, it’s for all of us in no matter what we’re doing.

How can I help make a difference and to portray positivecommunication and Leadership?

Heading west in the left lane on Thunderbird road, weapproached the traffic light at 39th Avenue and I felt Mikeease off the throttle. Being a rider myself, I automaticallylooked up and assessed the situation. The traffic light wasgreen, but all the cars in front of us were suddenly hittingtheir brakes. Not wanting to get stuck behind a disabledvehicle or in a traffic jam, Mike checked his mirror andchanged lanes into the middle lane. Mike accelerated toget up to the speed limit and within about 2-5 seconds,the driver of the vehicle that had been in front of us in theleft lane swerved into the middle lane to avoid the trafficas well. Well WE were already in that lane, hello????

This is the part I will remember like it was yesterday. Mikelet off the throttle, tried to brake and also get into the farright lane to avoid the collision, but the timing was just notright. The left side of the bike collided with the right rearside of the vehicle that cut us off. I remember seeing thetailgate of the Exterra coming right at us and the impact ofthe crash. The bike was stopped dead and I tumbled ontothe concrete on my right side into the far right traffic lane.The impact of my left knee hitting the Exterra pushed theball of my femur right through my pelvis (of course I didn’tfind that out until later).

As I lay there on the scalding pavement assessing myinjuries, I knew something was seriously wrong with myleft leg. I couldn’t move it at all. I tried to claw my way tothe curb to lift myself off the burning pavement and Ibegged the onlookers for a towel, blanket or anything toput between my body and the 200 degree Arizonapavement. I will have permanent scars along my right sidefrom the burns.

I was coherent and talking and turned my head to findMike. That’s when my heart stopped. He was face-downin the middle lane on Thunderbird Road and not moving. Iwas convinced at that moment he was dead. I was lying inthe road unable to move and the man I loved had died inthis wreck. The next few minutes are kind of a blur asparamedics started to arrive. I believe the man thatcaused the accident gave me a piece of cardboard to putunderneath me to alleviate the burning, people weregiving me water and then I heard them tell me Mike wasup and the paramedics were trying to help him. I turnedaround again and somehow Mike had made it from themiddle lane to the curb. He was covered in blood andscreaming. Paramedics and bystanders were trying tohold him down for fear he had a spinal injury, but I wasthanking God he was alive. Hurt bad, but ALIVE! I askedthe people standing near me what was going on and allthey said was that paramedics were working on him. Thenthe paramedics got to me and I had to start answering alltheir questions.

Mike and I were rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital E.R. andworked on in adjacent rooms. In between having my pantsand underwear cut off, a catheter and IV put in, talking todoctors, nurses and police, I could hear Mike in the nextroom, still screaming. I would give anything not to everhave heard that sound. When my doctor told me he had aserious head injury I felt like I’d lost him all over again.The bottom line, among burns and contusions, I had abroken hip/pelvis and Mike had a skull fracture thatneeded immediate surgery. The E.R. staff was kindenough to wheel me to ICU next to Mike while he was onhis way to surgery. The last thing I remember was tellinghim I love him and watching him move on his gurneyacknowledging he heard me (I hoped).

The week following the accident is something I wish Icould wipe from my memory completely. Laying in bedwith a broken hip for four days until my surgery; seeingmy parents fear and sorrow at the sight of me; not beingable to see Mike even though he was right down the hall;knowing only that he was heavily sedated and had a braininjury; wondering if he’d ever wake up and if so if he’deven remember me…I was in my own living hell

Fast forward and it is 7 weeks since the wreck. Mikeremembered me and still loves me. He has been home forweeks and I went from rehab to my parent’s house 2 ½weeks ago. I’m now home and writing this from my homecomputer. I cannot walk or go back to work or walk as Ican’t bear any weight on my left leg at all due to theseverity of my injury. I get around with a walker orwheelchair and I hate being helpless. Mikey has a host ofextraneous problems related to the wreck, but he’srecovering and will be back to work in a few days.

This experience has driven a wedge between Mike and Iand our relationship will never be the same. Maybe intime it will be stronger, but right now it is somewhatstrained. Not because I blame him. The accident was inno way his fault, but there were some things that havehappened since the wreck that have severely damagedour relationship so for now we are trying to maintain afriendship since we shared such a horrific experience.

The most important thing I have come away with from thiswhole ordeal is to be grateful for my life, my loving familyand friends and I thank you all for your love and support. Iwould not have ever made it through without all ofyou!!!!!!!

Lady RiderReport

Comments and tips writenspecifically for our femalemotorcycle riders andpassengers.

Val “Shorty” BunceLeather DistrictCommunications & Activities

RuLES FOR FIRST-TIME BuYERSSubmitted by Julie Cissne

1. Never buy a motorcycle on a whim. Maybe you hearthe siren call of adventure, but ask yourself, “Is ridingreally for me?” All too often, the first time a bug blastsa new rider between the eye-brows, the bike gets sold.So ride and then decide.

2. Don’t be seduced by horsepower. New riders oftenpurchase a bike that is too powerful for them. It’sbetter to buy a smaller-displacement motorcycle tolearn the basics—then move up in class.

3. Find out what insurance will cost. The faster your bikecan go, or the bigger its engine, the more you will payfor motorcycle insurance. Once you decide on a makeand model, check with your insurance agent to seewhat it will cost to insure the bike before you buy.Some insurance providers: Foremost (AARP), GEICO,Progressive, State Farm, etc.

4. Take a rider’s course. Take Motorcycle SafetyFoundation Rider Course (800-446-9227; msf-usa.org)is the best way to learn to ride. You’ll need amotorcycle license before you can take test rides, andan MSF course will help you get your license (andpossible discounts on motorcycle insurance).

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In place of lesson 5, this is an editorial on the wreck I wasinvolved in on June 26, 2011.

As most if not all of you know, I was involved in a seriousmotorcycle accident on June 26. This article is dedicatedto my feelings, thoughts and random ramblings on theexperience. THANK GOD I AM HERE TO WRITE THIS!!!!

June 26, 2011 is a date I will never forget for the rest ofmy life. Mike and I got up, had our usual Sundaybreakfast at Charley’s and started heading north on hisHonda Gold Wing. Normally I would have ridden myHeritage, but it was hot and yucky already and I was justnot in the mood to ride (that should have been the firstwarning). You see I had been on vacation the week priorand Mike was out of town. He’d just gotten back Fridayand wanted to take me up toward Flagstaff for the day toenjoy some cooler weather. The guy had just busted hisbutt helping me move into my new house and he wantedto ride. Mikey gets what Mikey wants because I love him.Well, we made it to about Black Canyon City and Mikesaid “Would you be upset if we just turned around andwent home and went swimming?” I was thinking “THANKGOD!”, but what I said was “it’s up to you…would yourather I said I’d like to go home, because it is brutally hotand yucky out here.” He agreed so we turned around andheaded south toward the beckoning swimming pool. Mikestopped at the QT gas station at Thunderbird and the I-17to drink some water and get into the shade for just a fewminutes. It was entirely too hot to be out riding, but we’retroopers. Mikey ran into a friend and chatted for a bit andwe were on our way.


First Aid for Your Pet

do you know what to do when your dog or cat becomes hurt? Bethe First to Aid Your Pet

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Even Fido and Fluffy can fall ill or become injured. It’s important to stabilize yourpet before getting him to a veterinary clinic. Some simple first aid measured canprovide a necessary and life-saving remedy until medical help can be reached.

Stay CalmDon’t panic. When you’re calm, so is your pet. Also, you’ll be able to accuratelydescribe the incident and your pet’s symptoms to your veterinarian, who then betterassess his condition.

Focus on FidoAs you prepare to take your pet to the clinic, ask someone else to call yourveterinarian. Now you can focus on administering first aid, such as applying directpressure to a wound to help stop bleeding and/or assessing the best way to moveyou’re pet without causing further pain or injury.

hot or Cold?The normal body temperature for dogs and cats is 100 to 102.5 degrees. Learnhow to establish your pet’s temperature and what abnormalities can be detected byvisiting http://www.petinsurance.com/healthzone.

handle With CareCarefully restrain an injured pet not only for your safety but for his as well; even thefriendliest of pets can bite or scratch. Muzzle a dog unless he is unconscious, hasdifficulty breathing or has a mouth injury. Use an E-collar or a carrier for cats;muzzles can inhibit their breathing and create additional distress.

Survey, Secure, Stat! While it’s important not to self-diagnose your pet’ssymptoms, you must first determine the situation. Next, stabilize your pet, thentake him to the veterinarian, who will want to know what happened and when, andif your pet is feeling worse, better or the same since the incident occurred.

Survey: Broken Bones. Your pet is limping or favoring a limb.

Secure: Muzzle your dog or use E-collar for your cant and manipulate his headaway from you while placing him in a padded carrier.

Stat! Go to the clinic immediately. Pelvis fractures may not be readily apparent.

Survey: Burns. Your pet’s skin has obvious signs of burns, or he has ingested atoxin and is drooling, pawing at his mouth or swallowing excessively.

Secure: Again, restrain your pet. Flush burns with cold water or apply a wash clothcooled with ice water.

Stat! Go to the clinic within the hour, or immediately if electrocution was the sourceof injury. Bring the chemical agent with you, if possible.

Survey: External Bleeding

Secure: Don’t forget: restrain your pet for his protection and yours. Then, firmlypress thick gauze on the wound until clotting occurs. Apply a tourniquet betweenthe wound and the heart only if bleeding is severe or a limb is hemorrhaging. Ever15 seconds, loosen the tourniquet for 20 seconds.

Stat! Go to the clinic immediately.

Survey: Internal Bleeding. Your pet is bleeding from the nose, mouth, ears orrectum, is coughing blood, has blood in his urine, pale gums, collapses or has aweak or rapid pulse

Secure: Keep him warm and as quiet as possible. See if he responds when youcall his name.

Stat! Go to the clinic immediately.

Pet WellCare Education Series.For more emergency care tips & an in-depthdescription of first aid kit items, please visithttp://www.petinsurance.com/healthzone

Information provided by Julie Cissne Eagle District Membership Officer StateQuarter Master Officer

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Sunday, September 18thVerde Valley

MMA verde valley 4th Annual Chili Cookoff and9/11 Remembrance at Players-Cottonwood AZ.

Sign in at noon. Chili cookoff and Bike Show start at1pm. $15.00 for entry and chili entry $10.00 without

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NCOM ReportSubmited by Steve Musgrave - NCOM Rep

The NCOM Convention this year was in Albuquerque, NM which made it close enough todrive to and be able to check out the local Restaurants, points of interest and of coursethe Harley Shop.

I always get to the Convention a few days prior to most to attend the AIM Reps Meeting.As the AZ Chief of Staff for AIM, and also the Region 9 Co-Director for the NCOM Board.This meeting is important for all the AIM Reps from all over the Country to get togetherand discuss what has been going on in their local areas, any new or better ideas to getnew sign ups for the AIM Program and new Client Sign ups for the Attorneys.

The next Meeting I attended was the executive session for the NCOM Board. The Boarddiscusses what National Issues that the Aim Attorneys have or are going to get involvedwith, when and where the upcoming Regional Meetings, Board Meetings andConventions will take place, the Silver Spokes Award Banquet, and the specific AwardRecipients.

All of the individual seminars are important and informative, but this time I attended theAim Attorney Conference. I learned that it is important during Jury selection that you makeprospective Juror’s understand that the Rules of the road are for everyone and makethem feel like it could be them that could be hurt or worse when some drivers do notfollow those Rules.

Over the last several years NCOM has been working very hard to reach out to the SportBike Community. Sometimes it’s hard to reach out to others that look a little different andride different machines than we ride, but the bottom line is we are all Motorcyclists andthe more that we all work together the greater representation we will all have.

One of the most important national Issues to happen in the last year is the Anti-ProfilingLaw enacted in the State of Washington. Due to a lot of work a lot of hours and a greatdedication by many motorcyclists and the fantastic speaking ability of Double D of theOutsiders MC, no one wearing Motorcycle Attire should not any longer be profiled.Hopefully this will be able to set a precedence for many other States and all of us.

The Convention always ends with the silver Spokes Award banquet, that is where awardsare given to those special recipients that have done above and beyond for the benefit ofall Motorcyclists. This years last award, the Ron Rolloff Lifetime Achievement Award wasgiven to Harold GUNNY Hutcheson. A lot of you may be familiar with Gunny as he hasbeen writing the Gunny Sack that is a nationally syndicated column in many motorcycleRags nationwide, and he also is the AIM Rep for Oregon.

The distant FutureFiction or a soon-to-be reality? Submitted By Tom Corr

It doesn't sound like a Harley. In fact there is almost nonoise at all, and no vibration either.

It has a top speed of 50 mph, with a neck breakingacceleration from 0 and 30 miles per hour in a brisk 45seconds. It can run on hydrogen stripped from bio fuels,anything from sunflower oil to soybeans. A single 5-ouncecanister of hydrogen will power the bike up to 200 miles,and it will be well suited for urban use.

Just imagine you are cruising down the road, the wind onyour face and all you hear are the sounds around you.Not even vibrations will get in the way, at any speed, of afeeling that is like flying. With a twist of the throttle you willgo from 0 to 50 mph in one gear with no hesitation,stuttering or loss of power anywhere, a perfect powercurve. The best part is, except for a little heat and somedrinkable water; the enviro bike produces no emissions, atall. The first enviro motorcycles are expected to beavailable in the U.S. in 2008 for $6,000 to $8,000.

There is one minor problem right now; the lack of readilyavailable hydrogen. It can be bought from industrialchemical companies and the local welding shop.California, which will be one of the first major markets forenviro bikes, has at least six hydrogen-refueling stationsand promises to have about 100 of them by 2009. Otherhydrogen sources will be petrochemical refineries where itnow is burned off as a waste product. The cost of filling upthe bike's 5-ounce tank will be about $20.

By 2012 the motorcycles will make their own fuel in smallgas reformers about the size of a shoebox. The smallchemical reactors will convert hydrogen and oxygen intoelectricity, water and heat. The electricity will then drivethe motor that powers the wheels. They will convertsunflower oil, soybeans, corn, sugarcane or other biofuels into hydrogen gas. The reformers will emit no morecarbon dioxide than a plant's natural decomposition wouldrelease, thus adding to the bike's eco- friendly theme. Theentire bike will weigh less than 200 pounds, whichincreases its fuel efficiency.

The fuel cell on the bikes will weigh about 40 pounds andcan be removed in one piece. If something goes wrongwith the cell, you can simply unbolt it and send it away tothe one and only factory authorized to recondition them. Itwill take about 25 weeks to get it back. By 2018 industry experts say that fuel-cell-poweredmotorcycles will replace their combustion enginecounterparts completely, and by 2020 all combustionengine motorcycles, including ones on display inmuseums will be outlawed, confiscated and recycled, bythe government out of fear they may be started andpollute the air or make noise.

The reason for this is the internal combustion engine hasbeen around for more than 100 years and we have prettymuch done everything we can with its basic design. Thebiggest reason we haven't "evolved" to electric/hydrogenengine is money, or the loss of, from the oil companies.

Oil companies, as if you didn't know, make billions ofdollars an hour worldwide; and they really didn't want togive that up, but the EPA stepped in and mandated thechanges. They got away with it because out of the millionsof people who ride motorcycles daily only a smallpercentage of those people bothered to join a motorcyclistrights organization and oppose the EPA and thesechanges. And besides, hydrogen engines offeradvantages that could never be offered by an internalcombustion engine.

But that’s life and, as with the horse and buggies, we willall be sad to see them go. But on a positive note, theworld didn't end when we gave up a real horse for an ironhorse. So sit back, enjoy the show and watch it happen,or get off your ass and do something about it now, beforeit's too late. Join an MRO.


CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION COMPLAINT FORM Name of complainant:____________________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:________________________________ Email:__________________________________

The Law: “Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State …subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person … the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law…” 42 USC § 1983. The wearing of colors by members of motorcycle clubs is a means of identifying Club Members and symbolizes their common interests and beliefs. Prohibiting speech of this nature constitutes an attack on a particular viewpoint. Sammartano v. First Judicial District Court, in and for the County of Carson City, 303 F.3d 959, 971-72 (9th Cir. 2002). In Sammartano, the Carson City courthouse enacted a rule to prohibit admission of those with “clothing, attire or ‘colors’ which have symbols, markings or words indicating an affiliation with street gangs, biker or similar organizations,” because “such clothing or attire can be extremely disruptive and intimidating, especially when members of different groups are in the building at the same time.” 303 F.3d at 964. The Ninth Circuit reasoned that the rule singles out bikers and similar organizations for the message their clothing is presumed to convey, and held that the rule impermissibly discriminates against a particular point of view – the view of biker clubs as opposed to garden clubs and gun clubs. Id. at 971-72.

Complaint Information Provide names, address, phone number, organization, business, or any other identifying information of the PERSONS ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW to violate your rights. (Example: Officer Dom Foke, Small Town Police Department, badge #0666). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Describe in detail what the person acting under color of law (the police or their agents such as business proprietors) did and said regarding your wearing colors or being present at the location wearing colors. State date, time, location, names of persons present and what they might be able to testify to. Be prepared to make a truthful, accurate statement under oath. ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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DATE: ______________ Business Phone _______________ NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT: __________________________________ BUSINESS PHONE (with area code): __________________________________ BUSINESS - FULL ADDRESS: ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ NAME / POSITION OF PERSON ENFORCING POLICY: ________________ ________________________________________________________ WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DISCRIMINATION (use back if needed): _____ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ YOUR NAME (please print): ______________________________________ YOUR PHONE (with area code): __________________________________ YOUR SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________ *** INCLUDE ANY PICTURES OF DISCRIMINATING SIGNS POSTED *** Mail To: Ray Fitzgerald 1634 West Pine Cone Way Prescott, Arizona 86303


Tips from the table of the ‘ Vittles King’Deadline for your submissions will be October 3, 2011. Send them [email protected].

September has arrived, but it is still in the 100’s in AZ and too hot to cook! So withthat in mind, I picked a no fuss no cook salad as we skate through the last reallywarm month of Summer.

Shrimp and Black Bean Salad

20 minute prep time. Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) package frozen fully cooked shrimp2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained2 cups frozen white and gold corn2 cups cherry tomatoes1 cup chopped tomatoes1/4 cup lemon juice3 tablespoons olive oil1/2 cup honey mustard salad dressingbutter lettuce leaves

Preparation:

Thaw shrimp as directed on package; remove shells if attached. Place in large bowl with black beans, corn, and bothkinds of tomatoes. In small bowl, combine lemon juice and olive oil and mix until blended. Add honey mustard saladdressing and whisk to blend. Pour over shrimp mixture and gently toss. Serve immediately, or cover and chill for 2-4hours to blend flavors. Serve salad on butter lettuce leaves. For an added zip, add some Jalapenos and cilantro

October…time to start cooking some comfort food to prepare for the cooler temps ahead. This is a pretty respectfulmeat loaf recipe that stays moist and delicious. It’s made with Campbell’s® Condensed Tomato Soup. Not a badrecipe and really no fuss. Easy to mix ahead, put in pan and throw in the fridge. When you get home from a hard dayof riding just throw it in the oven. Easy is good. It’s a great recipe for the single guys out there.

Loafing Meat

10 min preparation + 75 min cooking. Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef (at least 85/15 meat)1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Tomato Soup(Regular or Healthy Request®) (You can substitute Campbell’s®Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)for the Tomato Soup)1 envelope (about 1 oz.) dry onion soup and recipe mix 1/2 C. dry bread crumbs 1 egg, beaten 1/4 C. water

directions

Thoroughly mix the beef, 1/2-cup tomato soup, onion soup mix, breadcrumbs and egg in a large bowl. Place themixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and firmly shape into an 8 x 4-inch loaf. Bake at 350°F. for 1 hour 15minutes or until the meatloaf is cooked through. Let the meatloaf stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Heat 2tablespoons pan drippings, remaining tomato soup and water in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until themixture is hot and bubbling. Serve the sauce with the meatloaf.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with a steamed vegetable blend.

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