Volume VI Issue VI

I don’t get it. Out of one corner of their mouth ABATE of Tennessee says they are a non-profit political organization that promotes safety and out of the other they oppose helmet laws, laws against popping wheelie’s on the highways, children under 12 riding as passengers and mandatory rider training for new riders.. .Well, actually I do get it. It has nothing to do with safety. Its all about the right to be irresponsible and an attitude that harkens back to the sixties and that old hippiemantra, “If it feels good, do it”.
Max

Our Mission: CMT/ABATE, Inc. is not a “Biker Club”, but a non-profit, political organization that was formed to preserve freedom and safety for all Tennesseans who enjoy motorcycling.
CMT/ABATE Supports:
HB1283/SB1511 Helmet Law Modification — Allows adults 21 and over “Freedom of Choice
HB1335/SB0794 Right Of Way Violations — Increases the fine and gives judges discretion to suspend licenses of those who kill or seriously injure motorcyclists, pedestrians, bicyclists or automobile drivers.

CMT/ABATE Opposes:
HBI536/SB0101 which would make it illegal to carry children under 12 as passengers on a motorcycle.
HB1298 Mandatory Rider Training for persons seeking a motorcycle endorsement.

Other issues we are watching include:
HB0201/SB0550 - Traffic Safety - Adds driving motorcycle while front tire is off the ground to offense of reckless driving; violation is a Class B misdemeanor.

Trails End Minutes by Stan Viets

June 2007

Members attending our May meeting, Floyd Nunnelee, Russell Higgins, Paul and Dian Talkington, Teny and Mary Carole Scott, Mike Hopper, Rick Totty, Larry Cole and yours truly. We welcomed or guests, Tim and Lolly Jones, y’all come back again soon.

We have 7 Birthdays in June, 6th, John Williams, 8th, Brenda Hopper, 15th, Melissa Atkins, 19th, Bob Branch, 23rd, Beverly Coney, 27th, Mary Carole Scott, 30th, Marion Oller. There is two anniversaries this month, Todd and Cindy Beers on June 12th and Dan and Linda Randall on the 26th. Happy birthday, best wishes and congratulations to all.

Our current bank balance is $ 731.32

Please continue to keep Jim Ashe, Ann Branch, Hubert Gross and Dick Salveson in our thoughts and prayers; y’all get to feeling better.

Anyone have an email address change we don’t know about yet? I understand with Comcast we have until the end of the year to make the change but the sooner the better, assuring current MTR information gets to you. Also please check your information and telephone numbers on the Members page on the web and see if they are correct. Also check the items for Sale by Members.

We still have several MTR antenna flags available for $15.00 each. We have a lot tied up in our inventory. Everyone needs one?

MTR annual membership dues of $24.00 were due in April. Thanks to all that have renewed to date, for those that haven’t as yet we trust you will however if you are not going to renew, you will be missed and we do appreciate all your past support. Please let Hildia or me know one way or another soon.

We also appreciate and thank all our Advertiser/sponsors for renewing their ads.

We want to welcome our newest members, Don and Teresa Hester, they ride a Blue BMW K75RT, and also they are MTR Mulch Works advertisers too.

I still have Buck and Donna’s Long Ranger plaque and I promise I will get it to them soon. I forgot to bring it on our Yocona River Inn ride.

Rick reported on his accident last month so I guess it my turn, pictures on the web site. Pretty expensive valve stem, incidentally I had the tires over a year and had almost 13,000 miles on them, so they weren’t far from replacing anyway. Rick now has the final part from Honda so he will be able to ride with us again.

Paul and Dian invited MTR members to their “Invite your Friends to Church Day” at Egypt Baptist Church, Sunday May 20th. Paul was the featured vocalist at the services and indeed has a wonderful voice. Thanks Paul and Dian.

Event dates for planning rides/events that will take place before our July 12th meeting. Please check our MTR web site for details.

June 2nd MTR AGWA Freedom Wings, Po-Boy Picnic, Mousetail State Park

June 23rd—MTR Crowley’s Ridge Ride-Lunch in Jonesboro at the Dixie Cafe One Way Mileage: 125 Saddle Time: 2:12

June 3Oth----MTR Honeysuckle Moon Dinner Ride-Reelfoot Lake Round Trip Mileage: 210 Saddle Time: 4:00

MTR Lambert’s “Home of the Throwed Rolls” Sikeston, MS has been moved to October 20th.

Our May 19th MTR Dinner Ride to Yocona River Inn, Oxford. MS was well attended. and we had 19 members on 11 bikes, beautiful weather and route. Lots of pictures on the MTR web site.

A new eastern route for the 2007 Chick-fl-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride kicks off in Bar Harbor, Maine, on July 14 with overnight stops in Woodstock, Vt.; Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Gettysburg, Pa.; Hot Springs, Va.; Augusta, Ga.; St. Augustine, FIa.; and concludes on July 20 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. This is the 13th year and the Kyle Petty ride has contributed over 9MiI for charity.

A ways off but MTR September 8 will be BB VI Cookout, Arkabutla, MS

Thanks to all for the donated door prizes, we appreciate your contribution.

Our next meeting will be June 14, 2007 here at Fox Ridge Pizza, hope to see you then. Eat at 6:00 PM, Meet at 7:00 PM, Gone by 8:00 PM

Riding safely is as simple as ABC... Always Be Careful!
That’s All Folks; Adjourned at 7:45 PM,
Stan

“Age does not diminish the extreme disappointment of having a
scoop of ice cream fall from the cone.”

Jim Feibig

Door Prizes - Win One Bring One

Donated By:	Prize	Winner
Floyd Stan Paul and Dian Paul and Dian Larry	Honda spray cleaner Tasty crackers Yellow lantern Amazing money jar Glass cleaner	Mary Carole Terry Floyd Stan Mike
50/50	$30.00	Mike Hopper

Get out and RIDE!!!!

Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day is Wednesday, July 18,2007

This year’s sixteenth annual motorcycle and scooter commuting demonstration will increase the number of riders on the road, according to Ride to Work, a non-profit advocacy organization. “Riding to work on this day shows the positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. For many people, riding is an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy. helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits,” states Andy Goldfine, the event organizer. Motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts and rider organizations worldwide encourage their members to ride to work on this day.

According to the United States Census Bureau and the Department of Transportation, over eighty million cars and light trucks are used for daily commuting on American roads, and about 200,000 motorcycles and scooters are a regular part of this mix. On Ride to Work Day, the practical side of riding becomes more visible as a larger number of America’s 8,000,000 cycles are ridden to work.

Ride to Work Day helps demonstrate how these vehicles make parking easier and help traffic flow better. Studies have shown that across equal distances commuting motorcyclists reach their destinations in less time than those using automobiles, that motorcycles and scooters consume less resources per mile than automobiles, and that they take up less space on roads. Motorcycle and scooter riders seek improved employer recognition and support for this form of transportation, and more public and government awareness of the positive value of riding

Heads Up MTR Stolen Motorcycle

Keep your eyes peeled for a 2006 Suzuki C90

One of the guys that Darnell works with had his motorcycle stolen. A lady and her son came by his home to purchase the motorcycle.
Apparently their check was no good. Now he can’t find them so the bike is considered stolen.
The motorcycle belongs to Mike Hillis 901/268-1373
It’s a Black 2006 Suzuki C90
no bags or windshield Dallas cowboys license plate frame
On the right handside, below and to the right of the C90 cover there is a small dent
The bike is considered Stolen Please call the Memphis police department or Mike Hillis.

Are you riding with the correct helmet?

The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) known as FMVSS 218 (49CFR57 1.218), describes in great detail the requirements for “DOT” certification of all helmets sold in the United States for use by motorcyclists. Helmets that do not meet the minimal DOT certification standards may not be sold as “motorcycle helmets.” The Snell Memorial Foundation is an additional certification source intended to provide testing and “Snell” certification to a different standard than FMVSS 218. The Snell certification doesn’t replace the DOT certification and is in fact a voluntary standard. All motorcycle helmets sold in the U.S.A. must be DOT certified, but they are not required to be Snell certified. A motorcycle helmet that carries both DOT and Snell certification may have gone through different testing schemes, but may not
necessarily be superior to helmets that carry only the DOT certification. There’s lots of controversy over standards and testing, and it gets even
more complicated if you consider the European ECE 22.05 standard.