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CORBIN ANNOUNCES 4TH ANNUAL RIDER APPRECIATION DAY

Hollister Rally Approved…Corbin Announces 4th Annual Rider Appreciation Day Hollister, CA- On Monday, January 7, the Hollister City Council unanimously and enthusiastically voted to bring back the world renowned Fourth of July motorcycle rally for the 2013 season. The re-born event, which has been on hold since 2009, is set to take place on July 5th & 6th. Mike Corbin, among many others, was instrumental in bringing this rally back. Corbin is planning their 4th Annual Rider Appreciation Day during the same time as the rally.   The American Biker image was born in Hollister Fourth of July weekend in…
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DAYTONA BIKE WEEK TO FEATURE AMA AMATEUR DIRT-TRACK RACING

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- One of the biggest weekends in motorcycling -- Daytona Bike Week -- will include several opportunities for AMA amateur dirt-track racers to compete in half-mile and short-track events, including the Daytona Flat Track limestone oval, March 8-12 in Georgia and Florida. In addition to events in the AMA All-Star Flat Track National Championship Series, the week will feature AMA Amateur Dirt-Track Holeshot races and rounds of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series. In all, youth, vet/senior, the next generation's stars and vintage racers will line up to compete during one of amateur dirt track's biggest…
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MILITARY EFFORTS TO EXPAND BASE INTO JOHNSON VALLEY HIT SNAG

Military Efforts to Expand Base Into California's Johnson Valley Off-highway Vehicle Riding Area Hit Snag PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S. military can't spend a dime on expanding a Marine base into the popular Johnson Valley off-highway vehicle riding area in California until the Navy files a report on off-highway riding with Congress, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. On Jan. 2, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310), triggering a hold on spending and a 90-day deadline for the military to report to Congress on how its proposed expansion of a Marine…
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WANARYD MOTORCYCLE INTRODUCES THE ADRENALINE WHEEL IN CHROME

Charleston, SC- WanaRyd Motorcycle is pleased to announce the introduction of The Adrenaline wheel in chrome, a unique 5-spoke 3D wheel that’s part of their Starkline Series…a new premium line of 3D forged one-piece billet wheels. The Starkline Series features a revolutionary new finish that is totally unique and proprietary to WanaRyd Motorcycle. Starkline wheels have to be 3D machined, than polished, black powder coated and then re-machined a final time…and still are offered at an affordable price. The Starkline Series offers 6 different wheel designs as well as matching rotors in 3 different styles and sizes and matching pulleys…
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ACCESS AMA LIVE TIMING & SCORING AND OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS FOR 2013

Access AMA Live Timing & Scoring and Official Race Results for 2013 AMA Supercross at www.amasupercross.com PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Fans seeking live timing and scoring of the 2013 AMA Supercross season will find it just a click away at www.amasupercross.com. In addition to live, lap-by-lap updates that keep fans plugged into the action, the site includes archived results, photo galleries, rider interviews, race reports and the official series media guide, including rider biographies and the exciting history of AMA Supercross. "Although we know everyone wants to be in the stadium, that just isn't possible for our millions of fans across…
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LAW OK’S HEADLIGHT-FLASHING WARNINGS

  Lawyer Warns of Other Provisions Associated Press TALLAHASSEE — Flashing your headlights to alert oncoming drivers that police are lurking on the roadside ahead will no longer be illegal in Florida, though a lawyer who has represented ticketed motorists says a new law legalizing the practice still has loopholes. A provision legalizing such speed trap warnings is part of a wide-ranging motor vehicle law taking effect Tuesday with the new year. Other changes range from allowing homeless people to get free state identification cards to creating a pair of new specialty license plates. Oviedo attorney J. Marcus Jones, who…
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency May no Longer Require Minimum Gas Purchase at Certain Pumps

  PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is apparently scrapping its requirement that all consumers buy at least four gallons of gasoline from certain gas pumps that dispense the new E15 ethanol-gasoline blend, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. The EPA first revealed its minimum-purchase requirement to the AMA in a letter dated Aug. 1, responding to AMA concerns that E15 -- a gasoline formulation that contains up to 15 percent ethanol by volume -- could be put in motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle gas tanks inadvertently when consumers used blender pumps. A blender pump dispenses different fuel blends through…
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AMA Supercross App Offers Direct Connection to World’s Coolest Indoor Motorsport

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Staying connected to the most-thrilling indoor motorsport on Earth is now easier than ever, thanks to a new AMA Supercross app for Apple and Android smartphones. The app includes live timing and scoring, series news and historical results, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. "AMA Supercross fans accept no less than full-throttle action on the track, so it only makes sense that they'll want up-to-the-second data when they turn to their smartphones," said AMA Director of Supercross Kevin Crowther. "While live and in-person is always the best way to experience AMA Supercross, the AMA Supercross app delivers all…
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American Motorcyclist Association Introduces National Advancement System for Off-road Competition

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Participants in American Motorcyclist Association-sanctioned off-road races will soon have greater assurance that their competition is properly classified. For 2013, the AMA is rolling out a nationwide program to advance C- and B-class riders across similar off-road disciplines. "The time has come for a standardized, nationwide advancement process for AMA-sanctioned off-road competition," said AMA Off-Road Manager Chuck Weir. "Racers should be provided with an accurate gauge to measure their skills relative to their fellow competitors. They deserve professional and consistent class rankings, and nationwide off-road advancement is an important part of that." Modeled after the existing B-to-A…
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Military & Motorcycles – December 14, 2013

  Last week I mentioned the upcoming “Wreaths Across America” Project and the laying of wreaths at Sarasota National Cemetery. Again, if you have never been to the cemetery you owe it to yourself to take time to visit even if you are not a veteran.   For those who are motorcyclists the Patriot Guard Riders will be escorting a Wal-Mart semi, which will contain the 5,000 plus wreaths needed for each headstone at the cemetery.   For those who may be interested here is the information on the escort.   Date and Time: December 15 – Staging 7:30 AM…
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AMA East Hare Scrambles Championship Series Adds Round, Doubleheader

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- There is good news for woods racers in the eastern United States looking for more ways to earn points toward an AMA No. 1 plate. The AMA has added one round and expanded another to a doubleheader format for youth classes in the 2013 AMA East Hare Scrambles Championship Series. Round one of the series in Wedgefield, S.C., now features youth competition on both Jan. 26 and Jan. 27. Amateur classes will compete on Jan. 27 only. In addition, round four of the series is now scheduled for April 14 in Arrington, Va. "Interest in AMA-sanctioned hare…
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AMA Members Enjoy Exclusive Discount on Race Tech Suspension for the Track and the Street

  PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce a new member discount with partner Race Tech -- an exclusive 15 percent discount on Race Tech suspension components, including springs, Gold Valve kits, shocks and more for competition and street motorcycles of all kinds. "Race Tech has long been known for quality suspension components and knowledgeable support in the racing and high-performance realms, and for many years now they've been a major player on the street side, as well -- particularly with the touring and Harley-Davidson segments," said Grant Parsons, the AMA's director of marketing and communications.…
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AMA’s Robert Rasor re-elected to FIM Board of Directors

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- American Motorcyclist Association Director of International Affairs Robert Rasor has been re-elected as a member of the Board of Directors for the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the international governing body for motorcycle sport and touring. Rasor also serves as the appointed vice president of the FIM. "It is gratifying to be recognized for contributions to the motorcycling community by FIM national federations from around the world," Rasor said. "I am honored to be in a position to continue serving motorcycling as the member of the FIM Board of Directors and to ensure that the interests of…
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Military & Motorcycles – December 7, 2012

Sarasota National Cemetery at CHRISTmas   Looking back at the development of the Sarasota National Cemetery I find it hard to believe it has come so far in such a short period of time. I have watched the now hallowed ground go from pasture land to that of one of the top Veterans Administration Cemeteries in the country. For those of you who may never have been to the cemetery it is located at 9810 State Road 72 (Clark Road), Sarasota. As a Patriot Guard Riders (http://www.patriotguard.org/) I have attend numerous committal services at the Sarasota cemetery as well as…
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American Motorcyclist Association Announces 2012 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year

  PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association announced today its AMA Motorcyclist of the Year: AMA member and president of KTM North America Jon-Erik Burleson. Awarded annually, the AMA Motorcyclist of the Year designation recognizes the person or persons who had the most profound impact within the motorcycling community in the previous 12 months. "Jon-Erik's innovation and leadership have positioned his company to take full advantage of what could only be described as a challenging environment in the motorcycle industry-an industry that is fighting back from its worst downturn in history," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "It…
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Short History of Wreaths Across America

Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, was a 12 year old paper boy for the Bangor Daily News when he won a trip to Washington D.C. His first trip to our nation’s capital was one he would never forget, and Arlington National Cemetery made an especially indelible impression on him. This experience followed him throughout his life and successful career in business, reminding him that his good fortune was due, in large part, to the values of this nation and the Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their Country. In 1992, Worcester Wreath found themselves…
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