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AMA Activity March 2019

Posted on March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 by Jim Shaw

The AMA magazine, pg. 13, announced they have contacted new members of the US Congress and all State legislators. The Federal issues important to motorcyclists include: Automated Vehicles, Ethanol (10%max) and Recreational Trails Program. State issue...
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BMW Riders Association charter

Posted on March 21, 2019November 17, 2019 by Jim Shaw

The club is now an official affiliate of the BMWRA, #367. The MSTA (motorcycle Sport Touring Association) has also become an affiliate. They and the RA hold rallies/events including the RA national 9/5-8/16 in Virginia. The RA magazine is full color ...
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2018 Mileage Contest By Walt Eschmann

Posted on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 by Phil Shoulberg

Hi folks, I have your final mileage numbers for 2018. As evidenced of a trend from 2017, total mileage on an individual basis remains on a downward trend, with only one rider (Bill Haugen) out of the 10 responding participants to this year’s mileage ...
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2018 Events Summary

Posted on December 20, 2018December 21, 2018 by Jeff Ackerman

Summary of the 2018 Gateway Riders Events and Event Points: While the emphasis of the club is, obviously, on riding motorcycles, there has been a lot of hard work done by many of our members to make the wide variety of club events held this year pos...
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New Seat for the R nineT By Marilyn Roberts

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

I've had my R nineT for 3 ½ years. During that time I was aware that the seat was a 45 minute seat. I could barely sit on it after that amount of time. I'd heard good things about Rich Grabbe's seat-making abilities so I rode over to his shop, Rich P...
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Federal agency seeks mandatory motorcycle ABS Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

National Transportation Safety Board addresses crash causation September 11, 2018 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The National Transportation Safety Board issued a report Tuesday that calls for all new on-road motorcycles sold in the United States to be equ...
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Authority Training School By Walt Eschmann

Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

Recently I had the opportunity to attend the first two day Authority School Training program designed by the folks at the BMW Performance Center U.S. Rider Academy, for non LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) participants. If you’ve ever watched police mot...
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AMA’s Official Position on Automated Vehicles Submitted by Jim Shaw

Posted on August 25, 2018August 25, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

“Failure to specifically address motorcycles in statutory and regulatory language amounts to the abandonment of motorcycle safety by legislators and regulators,” the position statement reads. “Essentially, the issue of distracted and inattentive driv...
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The Tree By Larry Floyd

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

The original plan was to leave the rally when it closed on Sunday and motor southward to Virginia and West Virginia for a meander-fest of motorcycle fun bathed by late July azure skies and warmed by the summer sun. Hah! Jeff and Mary Ackerman and ...
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What the AMA Can Do For You

Posted on August 19, 2018August 25, 2018 by Phil Shoulberg

Advocacy The AMA is at the forefront in defending your riding freedoms. The AMA Government Relations Department—with a staff in Washington, D.C., and a Western States Representative in California—monitors federal and state bills, rules and regula...
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