National Ride To Work Day

On Ride To Work Day, motorcycle and scooter riders around the world show just how enjoyable their daily commute is. By riding to work we demonstrate that life would be better if more people rode motorcycles and scooters every day, with time savings, less congestion and reduced travel costs. Ride with us and commute happy!

Ride your motorcycle or scooter on this day to demonstrate:

* The number of motorcyclists to the general public and to politicians.
* That motorcyclists are from all occupations and all walks of life.
* That motorcyclists can reduce traffic and parking congestion in large cities.
* That motorcycles are for transportation as well as recreation.
* That motorcycling is a social good.

Ride to Work Day was inspired by "Work to Ride - Ride to Work'" marketing materials created between 1989 and 1991 by the Aero Design and Manufacturing Company, a Minnesota based manufacturer of motorcycle riders clothing. In 1992 these items inspired motorcycle magazine editor Fred Rau to write an editorial calling for a national ride to work day.

The first annual Ride to Work Day event was proposed in Road Rider magazine (now titled Motorcycle Consumer News) in the May 1992 issue. This is an excerpt from that "Ride to Work" editorial: "You may remember several months ago when Bob Carpenter, commenting in his 'Two Up' column, mentioned how neat he thought it would be if there was one day a year when everyone who owned a motorcycle used it to ride to work. That comment was prompted by a T-shirt produced by Aerostich RiderWear that simply said, 'Work To Ride, Ride To Work.' Everyone seemed to think that a national 'Ride To Work' day was one heck of a good idea."

The first Ride to Work Day event date was July 22nd, 1992. For several years various motorcycle businesses informally promoted every third Wednesday in July as Ride To Work Day. These early advocates included Road Rider Magazine, Dunlop Tires, and Aerostich/Riderwearhouse. The event continued to grow as an informal grass roots demonstration every year until 2000. That year a non-profit organization, Ride to Work was formed to help organize and promote Ride to Work Day. The first Ride to Work Day event led by this group was the third Wednesday in July of 2001. This day was the annual day until 2008, when it was changed to the Third Monday In June. This change was made to climatically better accommodate riders world-wide, and to give more riders an opportunity to participate.

http://www.ridetowork.org/

Prohibiting Federal Funds for Motorcycle Only Checkpoints

Prohibiting Federal Funds for Motorcycle Only Checkpoints
April 23, 2013

Jeff Hennie, the Vice President in Charge of Governmental Relations and Public Affairs for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, published an alert concerning a bill being introduced by Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner that would prohibit the use of federal funding for motorcycle only checkpoints.

Motorcyclist’s rights organizations and many independent motorcyclists oppose motorcycle only checkpoints as a discriminatory practice that unfairly singles out motorcycles as posing some special danger. This is despite the fact that the latest census numbers show that motorcycles make up only 4.7 % of all crashes in which there is injury or death. 

We have no objection with safety checkpoints as a whole.  The objection we have is stopping only motorcycles.  There is simply no justification for this practice.  For one, motorcycle only checkpoints tend not to be fruitful.  An example is the large checkpoint that was set up during Rolling Thunder a few years ago.  Those conducting the checkpoint stopped 579 motorcycles over a period of seven hours and managed to write only 11 tickets.  This and the discriminatory aspect of these checkpoints is what has led some states such as North Carolina and Virginia to prohibit these checkpoints within their borders.  That being said, motorcyclists travel across state lines so this legislation is important to all motorcyclists regardless of what their particular state does.

Our position is that we support safety checkpoints for all vehicles.  If I am on my bike and there is a safety checkpoint stopping all motorists than I will gladly cooperate and subject myself to the brief detention connected with such a stop.  What I object to is being singled out from the motoring population as a whole due to the fact that I operate a motorcycle.

You may read Jeff Hennie’s alert below.  If you believe that motorcycle only checkpoints are a discriminatory practice which should not be conducted with federal funds than please contact your congressional representative and urge him or her to become and original cosponsor of this legislation.

As always if you have any questions or comments about anything that I have written please feel free to contact me.

Matt Danielson
McGrath & Danielson
Tom McGrath's Motorcycle Law Group
1-800-321-8968
Motorcyclelawgroup.com

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) reports, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner from Wisconsin, announced Monday, April 15th that he will file a bill to prohibit the federal funding of motorcycle only roadside checkpoints.

Sensenbrenner had this to say in a "Dear Colleague" that is circulating in the House of Representatives. "In the 112th Congress, I introduced H.R. 904, a bill to prohibit the Department of Transportation (DOT) from providing funds to state and local authorities for the purpose of creating motorcycle only checkpoints. Section 1 of the Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act contains the same language as H.R. 904. However, this bill also contains language to force the DOT to focus motorcycle safety efforts on crash prevention programs, not national helmet mandates."

The bill will officially be introduced on May 6, 2013 and get its official bill number then. However, we must start the push now. It's important to contact your sitting member of the House of Representatives and ask them to be an original cosponsor of this important legislation. Ask them to contact Congressman James Sensenbrenner and lend their support. An "Original Cosponsor" is someone who supports the bill before it is made public and is a way to strongly support a new bill.

SPRING FLING

SPRING FLING

Hill City Cruisers and Friends

It’s that time of year again

May 3, 4 & 5

Rain or Shine

Let’s get together with friends and have a good time

Free fun for everyone

Free camping, limited electricity first come. Bring your tent, trailer, RV or throw your bed roll on the floor in the club house.  Free  Meals provided: Fri night Chili Cook Off, Sat morning, afternoon and the BIG BBQ Sat night and  Sun morning before packing.

CHILI COOK OFF, everyone is invited to enter.  You can prepare it at home and bring it with you or come and cook at the Club House Friday.

BYOB or contact to make arraignments for a setup.

RSVP On the forum please.

Come on out and join us

1269 Hill Cross Road

Charlotte Court House VA

Special note:  We are undergoing construction at the Club House with the construction of a covered area by the BB Court.  This has blocked off that area from campers, all the power in that area has been disconnect so there will be very little electrical connections.  You may want to bring a generator if you require power to your camper.  The building is still accessible and the area on the hill to the left of the building.   The area from the flag pole to the BB Court is what is blocked.  So with that said, still having Chili cook off Friday and BBQ on Sat.  The Bike games may be with held this year will have to see how construction goes.

2013 Virginia Ride for Kids®

June 2, 2013

Richmond Times-Dispatch
8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Map and Directions

Local Information

More than 28,000 American children are living with the diagnosis of
a brain tumor, one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer.
Motorcyclists can give them a brighter future by joining Ride for Kids.
All proceeds benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
We ride across the nation to cure the kids. Learn more at rideforkids.org
or call 800-253-6530. Thank you from the kids!

Benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

The Ride for Kids program is a national series of motorcycle rides that supports the work of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Our mission is to eliminate the challenges of childhood brain tumors by funding medical research and family support programs.
Approximately 28,000 people in the United States are living with the diagnosis of a pediatric brain tumor, with 11 more children diagnosed each day.
When Ride for Kids began in 1984, the diagnosis of a child’s brain tumor was a virtual death sentence. Because there was very little research being done into the disease, most treatments were ineffective or harsh, and most children did not survive to adulthood.
Since then, motorcyclists have helped the PBTF change that reality. Their efforts have made us the world’s largest non-governmental funder of pediatric brain tumor research. From developing improved treatment options to offering college scholarships to brain tumor survivors, Ride for Kids is dedicated to making a difference in children’s lives.
In 2013, Ride for Kids celebrates its 30th year of raising awareness and funds. Our fun-filled, family-friendly rides will take place in more than 40 cities across the country, featuring moving stories from local brain tumor survivors and their families.
We invite you to be part of the solution to the problem of childhood brain tumors.

National Rally

The National Rally for 2013 will be hosted by Texas. The website is www.scrcnationalrally.com

The location will be in Kerrville, Texas and will be on September 18th thru 22nd, 2013. The host Hotel will be the Y.O. Ranch Hotel 2033 Sidney Baker Kerville, Texas 78028. The code for making reservations online will be: SCRC0913. The phone number is 1-877-967-3767. The room rate is $89.00 + tax. More information will be coming soon.

National Officers

10th annual Virginia Grand Tour

Wanted:

Motorcycle Riders

Get your passport for the

Virginia Grand Tour

 

All Proceeds go to benefit:

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

 

Run out of new places to ride?

Tired of the same rides every weekend?

Ready for some new motorcycling adventures?

We’ve done all the work for you.  Sign up today and get ready to ride!

If you’re tired of following the group every weekend and ready to strike out on your own, or with your own group, just pick a destination and get ready for a great day or weekend ride.

We’ve taken 15 of our favorite ride destinations, along with maps, nearby attractions and put them into booklet form (similar to a passport).

Here’s how it works:  When you visit one of the destinations in the “Passport” between April 1st and October 31st, answer the question and write the answer in your passport.  Visit at least 12 of the 15 locations to qualify as a “finisher”, and get a “Virginia Grand Tour” ride pin and/or year bar.

 

The 10th annual Virginia Grand Tour

Brought to you by the Honda Riders of Tidewater (HRoT)

It’s that time of year, to start thinking about getting the motorcycle out of the garage and onto the road.

Honda Riders of Tidewater is presenting the 10^th annual “Virginia Grand Tour” to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

The attached flyer contains all the details, but here are the highlights:

-          15 new places to visit

-          Same format as previous years

-          Price remains $15 per passport

-          Make checks payable to:  HROT

The passports are ready and waiting, so get your entry in and start planning your rides.

Tell your friends, so they can share in the fun.

All proceeds go to the ‘Ride for Kids’ benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.  

We invite you to join us at the Richmond ‘Ride for Kids’ on June 2, 2013.  Details can be found at:  http://www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids/

Send your name, address and $15 to:

Virginia Grand Tour

205 Pamlico Run

Yorktown, VA   23693