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THE RONALD REAGON DINNER THEATER AND CREAMATORIUM.
"Never be afraid to see what you see, even if it isnt there at that
moment"

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION CONTINUES ON HELMET ISSUES.THE POINT OF
VIEW FROM THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN.American Journal of Health. June 2008
Staggeringly obvious to the rest of the world, but the USA seems to
need this stuff pointed out to them. Following the repeal of the
motorcycle helmet law in Pennsylvania, there has been a 32 percent
increase in head injury deaths and a 42 percent increase in head
injury-related hospitalisations.

Following the repeal in 2003, helmet use by motorcyclists involved in
reported crashes decreased from 82 percent to 58 percent in the two
years following.

Under the current law, only motorcyclists under 21 and riders with
less than two years experience who have not taken a safety course are
required to wear helmets.

"Our findings strengthen the argument for more comprehensive helmet
laws that help protect riders and lower the cost of health care,"
said Hank Weiss, Ph.D., M.P.H., study co-author and associate
professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, Center for Injury
Research and Control, University of Pittsburgh.

The study is to be published in the August issue of the American
Journal of Public Health/World Health Organization.



ERUOPEAN UNION CRACKS DOWN ON MOTORCYCLE SPEEDING FOR 7 DAYS.
STAGGERING FIGURES.
ONE WEEK PRODUCES 764,657 TICKETS
During the period 21 to 27 of April 2008, the joint traffic Police
forces in the European union made a concerted clampdown on speeding.
Using fixed and mobile radars, the local Police forces ticketed an
average of 100,000 speeding motorcycles PER DAY!

Below is the table of countries involved in the operation:
Tickets [21-27 April 2008]
Belgium 16.852---Cyprus 1.328--- Denmark 4.671--- Finland 11.466---
France 316.338--- Germany 91.356 ---Hungary 3.699--- Ireland 3.958 ---
Italy 27.843 Lithuania 2.218--- Moldova 1.649--- Norway 1.945---
Poland 14.965--- Romania15.499---Slovenia 1.058--- Spain 18.528---
Sweden 15.054--- The Netherlands 183.791--- UK 27.717-----------------
---- TOTAL 764.657


HARLEY MAKING OFFER TO BUY OUT M.V.AUGUSTA MOTORCYCLES. HARLEY IN
NEGOTIATIONS TO PICK UP M.V.AUGUSTA
Italian newspaper Messaggero reported (without mentioning sources)
that Harley-Davidson is in negotiation to buy most of the debts from
motorcycle manufacturer MV Augusta. We know for sure that the Italian
company has around 200 million euros (about 320 million US dollars)
of debt and that businessman Claudio Castiglioni owns 29.6% of the
shares. MV Augusta


KNOWN TO BIKERS AS CHEESE SLICERS. THE WIRE BARRIERS BEING USED.
CHEESE SLICERS ABOUT TO BE DUMPED
Europe has decided to develop a European Standard, which reduces the
impact
severity of motorcyclist collisions with safety barriers.
17/06/08
President of the Motorcycle Riders Association (Vic), John Karmouche,
today
welcomed the announcement from the Federation of European
Motorcyclists that
Europe will be developing a new CEN standard for roadside guardrails
that will improve the standard of safety barriers to reduce injuries
and fatalities to
motorcyclists.

"We are calling for immediate assurance from the Minister for Roads
and Ports
that VicRoads and other agencies will adopt this standard as soon as
it is
available. Motorcyclists will not accept any excuses for installing
non-conforming barriers that risk lives"


BIKERS STOP TRAFFIC IN PROTEST OF PRICES, CIVILIANS CHEER THEM
ON.MANCHESTER, ENGLAND.
JUNE 2,2008
BIKERS BRING TRAFFIC TO STANDSTILL DUE TO GAS PRICES.
Hundreds of bikers brougth the M60 and M62 Motorways to a stand still
in protest of the Soaring prices of petrol. Some 500 Bikers staged
a "Go-Slow" demonstration ridding in formation. There actions were
cheered on by Automobile drivers many of whom actualy were appludging
the efforts. Many pictures were taken of the events.
Another Fuel protest is now planeed on June 22. When Vehicles of all
kinds will stop traffic Nation Wide.
POLICE CHEIF WANTS BAFFLES TAKEN OUT OF POLICE MOTORCYCLES.
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.
Over in Oakland they like it loud,, So loud that all 45 of the police
departments Harley Davidsons are now being outfitted with Shiney new
tailpipes with no baffles. It seems that at this point in time the
cops no longer feel safe with lower volume pipes on the bikes. Deputy
Cheif Kozicki stated accidents of police officers that could be
avoided had they had run loud pipes.


NEWS OF THE WEIRD
DRUNKEN GERMAN BAR PATRONS LOSE THERE GRIP.
05/29/08 11:52 PDT Berlin
Police were called to a young mans marriage proposal party after
riotus noise, gunshots and what appeared to be rockets were losed on
the public. The young man wanting to impress his would be bride
assembled 150 candle light devices that when light would float around
the sky in a dispaly of lights.
Unfortunatly this was Beer Nite and patrons whom had already had
enough excitement poored into the streets under the illusion they
were now under attack from space aliens.
Numerous of the intoxicated patrons quickly produced weapons and in
one instance a low level rockect device to start fireing a way at
what was percived as an attack from Mars. Police quickly quieted
the insurgence reliveing many of the patrons of there weapons. The
young man and his fiancee continued on there determined route of the
evening unharmed.

B.M.W.
ANNOUNCES WHEEL CHAIR MOTORCYCLES FOR THE DISABLED BIKER
www.martinconquest.com
Martin Conquest launch a New B.M.W R1200 poweed trike for wheel chair
uses. Acknowelege as the worlds most advanced manufacturere of trikes
for wheel chair users and motorcyclsits alike.

NEWS OF THE WEIRD.
RUSSIANS DEDICATE MONUMENT TO THE ART OF ENEMAS?Monument to the enema
treatments opened in Southern Russian spa.
MOSCOW - A monument to a procedure many people would rather not
think about has been unveiled at a spa in the a southern Russian
city.
The 363-kilogram bronze syringe bulb held by three angels honours the
enema. It was unveiled Wednesday at the Mashuk-Akva Term spa in the
Caucasus Mountains community of Zheleznovodsk. Spa director Alexander
Kharchenko says there is "no kitsch or obscenity" involved.
He calls the monument a "successful work of art" that pays tribute to
what is "almost a symbol of our region."
The area is known for dozens of spas where enemas with water from
mineral springs are routinely administered to treat digestive and
other complaints.
Kharchenko, 50, said the monument cost $42,000 and was installed in a
square in front of his establishment.
A banner declaring: "Let's beat constipation and sloppiness with
enemas" - an allusion to a line from "The Twelve Chairs," a famous
Soviet film comedy - was posted on one of the spa's walls.
He calls the monument a "successful work of art" that pays tribute to
what is "almost a symbol of our region."
The area is known for dozens of spas where enemas with water from
mineral springs are routinely administered to treat digestive and
other complaints.
Kharchenko, 50, said the monument cost $42,000 and was installed in a
square in front of his establishment.

MYRTLE BEACH BIKE WEEK NO MORE.THE CITY HAS HAD ENOUGH.
BUSSINESS FROM BIKER EVENTS UNDER EXAMINATION AT MYRTLE BEACH/Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina. After math of removing BIKER WEEK from future
dates. Simply put,, Bikers ruined there own party. Tuesday the
Myrtle Beach city council aproved a three mil property tax in order
to replace the lost revenue from banning further biker weeks. The
money is said to be used as seed money to replace the millions i
revenue lost by prohibiting further biker gatherings. The huge effort
to stop this event was in reaction to the recent murders and costs to
the city for curbing drunken and drug induced problems. The city
council along with law enforcement agencies announced "Enough is
Enough". The costs of making money simply became larger than the
cost of not making money at this biker event. The mill rate of tax
increase amounts to 20.00 per 500,00.00 U.S. money. Which in the
area being examined is not an exorbident amount of real estate
money. THERE BACK, AND STRONG FINANCIALYINDIAN MOTORCYCLE
COMPANIEThe Indian Motorcycle semi truck paint is drying and the crew
is ready to head to Sturgis to officially present present the brand
new 2009 Chief line. Indian will be setup during all the rally at the
corner of Lazelle Street and 4th in downtown Sturgis. During this
time the factory is gearing up for production is completing its
flagship Charlotte Dealership (front entry shaped life Chief front
fender complete with the illuminated war bonnet) scheduled to open in
Fall. Bike reservations can be made online, of course in Sturgis
during Bike Week and very soon through the new following dealers:
Charlotte NC, Detroit MI. Atlanta GA, Chicago IL, Denver CO, Omaha
NE, Paducah KY, Minneapolis MN, Los Angeles CA and Tampa FL. Indian
Motorcycle. WORLDS FIRST MOTORCYLE ONLY GAS STATIONSFRANCE.
France - With the strong increase of motorcycles over the last few
months, it was only a question of time before service companies
realize that there's money to be made out of bikers. One way of doing
this is to increase your service towards motorcycles and their cash
rich riders.
French petrol giant, Total , has opened its first motorcycle
friendly petrol station. The petrol pump has been made specially for
motorcycles. It has a shorter nozzle, and you have a better
visibility during the fueling process. You can stay seated on your
bike during refueling and the fuel is paid for directly at the pump
using your credit card, so you don't need to park and go to the
cashier desk to pay.
Next to the pump is a hook to attach your helmet while refueling.
There's also stuff to clean your helmet and windscreen. The floor is
anti-slip.
Total also have a specially made-for motorcycle cleaning area, with
an adapted pressure cleaning system. The cleaning "cabin" is smaller
and has a special waterproof area to place your wallet, helmet,
gloves, etc.

ROAD BLOCK CONSIDERED IN NEW YORK FOR GAS PRICES.
MOTORCYCLE GROUPS THREATEN LEGAL ACTION OVER N.Y. ROADBLOCKSThe
National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) announced that its New
York attorney has sent a letter of intent to file a class-action
lawsuit against New York State Police and the NYS Department of Motor
Vehicles in response to a series of discriminatory roadblocks
targeting motorcycles en route to motorcycle-related events. After a
roadblock was established on New York's I-84 in October 2007, which
singled out motorcyclists on their way to a Marcus Dairy Cycle Sunday
in nearby Danbury, Conn., motorcyclists' rights advocates learned
that Federal Grant money was to be used to fund police overtime to
conduct these so-called "safety checks" at motorcycle events
statewide.


GENE POOL CLEAN UP TIME
Richmond, Virginia Man wants to die so he can get a new mortorcycle.
A Virginia man who whose execution has been pushed back three times
because of questions about his mental capacity is scheduled to die
Tuesday unless the governor or courts step in again.

Percy Walton, 29, was sent to death row for robbing, tourtureing and
killing three neighbors in Danville Virginia in 1996. He is set to
die by lethal injection at 9 p.m. Tuesday and would becoming the
100th person executed in Virginia since the U.S. Supreme Court
reinstated capital punishment in 1976. Only Texas, with 405, has
executed more

"His mental condition, in my own opinion, is just as it was before,"
Nash Bilisoly said.

Walton's attorneys claim he suffers from schizophrenia and that he
does not understand his execution. Walton insists he is ok in his own
execution because [ as he puts it] "Once I am dead, i will get to go
to burger king and buy a new motorcycle. " All i want to do is have
some fun ridding around on a motorcycle" ? . Walton displays no
remorse for his previous deeds and does claim if he only had a
motorcycle to ride as a younger person none of this would have ever
happened.




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