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AMA CONGRATULATES U.S. TEAM ON RUNNER-UP FINISH AT FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS

Published on September 30, 2013 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S. team of Ryan Dungey, Eli Tomac and Justin Barcia finished second behind the team from Belgium at the 2013 FIM Motocross of Nations in Teutschenthal, Germany, on Sept. 29. Competing against the best motocross racers in the world, the American riders came close to their goal, but ultimately fell short of a world title. "We congratulate Belgium for a stellar world championship performance at the 2013 FIM Motocross of Nations," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "As one of the most high-profile and prestigious motorsports events, the FIM Motocross of Nations attracts the best…
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MSF DEBUTS RIDING TIPS MOBILE APP

Published on September 19, 2013 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
MSF’s “Dr. Jim’s Riding Tips” Available on iTunes for iPhones, iPads IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2013 – In another move intended to help make the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's safety tips and practical strategies even more accessible to riders, the MSF has released its first official educational app on iTunes for use with iPhones and iPads. Titled “Dr. Jim’s Riding Tips,” the app uses existing MSF self-paced safety lessons to help current motorcycle owners improve their riding skills, and is priced at $1.99 on iTunes. The app features Dr. James Heideman - MSF’s director of licensing programs - and incorporates Heideman’s 10-video series,…
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ATV SAFETY INSTITUTE AND MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE DO THE RIDE THING VIDEO CONTEST WINNERS

Published on September 18, 2013 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
Youth Across Country Earn Cash for Public Service Announcements IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2013 – Young riders across America used their creativity and video skills to produce public service announcements and be in the running to win a total of $8,500 in this year's Do the Ride Thing competition. Fifteen-year-old Jacob Sestak of Prague, Okla., won the $2,500 Grand Prize in the fourth annual contest to promote safe and responsible riding, sponsored by the ATV Safety Institute, Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Right Rider Access Fund. Sestak's video stressed the importance of safety while using ATVs in agricultural work. “I am…
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RAPP ROLLS TO AMA PRO VANCE & HINES HARLEY-DAVIDSON VICTORY IN NEW JERSEY

Published on September 16, 2013 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
Suburban Motors H-D Rider Takes Commanding Lead in XR Showdown  Milwaukee (Sept. 15, 2013) - Aerostar Global/Suburban Motors H-D rider Steve Rapp rolled to a commanding fifth win of the season in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson series at New Jersey Motorsports Park as he edged closer to claiming the 2013 series championship and $25,000 top prize with one race remaining in the four-race XR Showdown. As he has done in most of his previous wins this year, Rapp started from pole position, opened a gap on the field from the drop of the green flag, and stretched…
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HINES AND SCREAMIN’ EAGLE HARLEY V-ROD ARE WINNERS AT CHARLOTTE

Published on September 16, 2013 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
Krawiec Holds Seventh Position in NHRA Countdown to the Championship  CONCORD N.C. (September 15, 2013) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines rode a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle to the team’s first NHRA National event victory of the season at the Carlyle Tools NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by NAPA Auto Parts at zMAX Dragway. Hines won the event when Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. fouled at the start in the final round of eliminations. “This was a get-well weekend for the Screamin’ Eagle team,” said Hines, who won three of four rounds against opponents who fouled at…
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MILITARY & MOTORCYCLES_SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Published on September 13, 2013 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
My Take on Syria First of all here’s the disclaimer. I am in no way an expert on Middle East foreign affairs. Secondly, thank God I am not a politician in any way, shape or form. As a matter of fact my patience has worn very thin with our elected officials in Washington.   My personal take on what should be done with Syria comes from common sense and basic logic which I learned over 66 years of dealing with all types of people, good and bad. I was taught and learned to ‘read’ people by their mannerisms, the way…
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NEW U.S. FOREST SERVICE RULE COULD ACCELERATE TRAIL DECONSTRUCTION

Published on September 13, 2013 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S. Forest Service has adopted a new rule that will allow the agency to fast-track the destruction of motorized trails, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. On Sept. 12, the Forest Service published a final rule in the Federal Register that adds three new "categorical exclusions" to its national Environmental Policy Act regulations "for activities that restore lands negatively impacted by water control structures, natural- and human-caused events, and roads and trails." Categorical exclusions allow the agency to act without preparing a costly and time-consuming environmental assessment or environmental impact statement to determine the project's impacts. Among…
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SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON REVEALS HARLEY-DAVIDSON IN UPCOMING MARVEL FILM, ‘CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER’

Published on September 12, 2013 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
Marvel Studio’s Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, Rides Newest Softail Model   MILWAUKEE (Sept.12, 2013) – Next Spring on April 4, 2014, two icons of freedom will roll onto the silver screen with the release of Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” Fans at San Diego Comic-Con were excited to see exclusive footage of the film including the reveal of Steve Rogers’ choice of Harley-Davidson® in this movie.   In the upcoming film, Steve Rogers’ character will be riding Harley-Davidson’s newest Softail® motorcycle, the Breakout. Launched to the world in March, the Breakout makes a modern statement, but harkens…
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2ND ANNUAL ONEBEAT RESIDENCY BRINGS A WORLD OF MUSIC TO CENTRAL FLORIDA

Published on September 6, 2013 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
Artistic talent from eclectic backgrounds makes for ear-opening diplomacy, as the public-private partnership and creative powerhouse OneBeat proves. This year, an oud player from Nazareth, a hip Nigerian guitarist, a Russian beatboxer, and 22 other young, diverse, and pioneering artists will convene in United States to make spontaneous music together, as artistic fellows and cultural ambassadors in this groundbreaking collaborative program. 2013s edition of OneBeat begins with a two-week residency at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, where the Fellows will meet, form their new ensembles, compose new work, and refine their performance. The residency will…
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MILITARY & MOTORCYCLES_SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Published on September 6, 2013 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
Veterans Affairs Health Care This last week I received an envelope from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Enclosed in that envelope was a copy of Department of Veterans Affairs Form 10-10EZ which is the initial enrollment form needed for processing a new applicant to the VA system to be passed onto a person who is not enrolled.   Also enclosed was a letter from Robert A. Petzel, M.D. (Under Secretary for Health) which explained the following for those who are already a part of the VA Health Care System; (1) Most importantly, those who are presently enrolled in the…
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SONNY BARGER’S NEW MOVIE “DEAD IN 5 HEARTBEATS” GOES ON SALE SEPTEMBER 28

Published on September 5, 2013 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
Sonny Barger, an American Legend and founding member (1957) of the Oakland, California, U.S. chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club announced today that you can now pre-purchase a copy of his newly released movie "Dead in 5 Heartbeats" which will be released for private viewing on September 28th. "Dead in 5 Heartbeats" is adapted from the successful novel written by American Legend Sonny Barger and was shot in 24 days entirely on location in the State of Arizona. A majority of the MC's featured in the film were authentic and from the state of Arizona including The Hooligans, Alma…
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BORN TO RIDE MAGAZINE EXPANDING OPERATIONS TO WASHINGTON, DC

Published on September 4, 2013 under Born To Ride
Born To Ride, Inc. announced today it will be expanding its operations to the Washington, DC biker community. Based in Chantilly, the new magazine will be available throughout northern Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, and will be published and operated by new owner Kalani Matthews. Born To Ride President Ron Galletti made the announcement at the 18th Anniversary Celebration for Born To Ride in Wesley Chapel, Florida. “We are expanding in markets nationwide, and we believe that DC has the potential to be a breakout success for us,” said Galletti. “Kalani is a smart and talented business owner…
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