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Motocross sensation Ashley Fiolek to headline opening ceremonies at
fifth AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference, presented by Harley
Davidson and Buell
PICKERINGTON, Ohio --
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased
to announce that motocross racing phenom Ashley Fiolek will speak at the
Aug. 19 Opening Ceremony of the fifth AMA International Women & Motorcycling
Conference, presented by Harley Davidson and Buell, in Keystone, Colo.
The fact that Fiolek is deaf has never hampered her performance on the
motocross track. She quickly demonstrated that she is a serious competitor
in the professional ranks when she rode her way to the title in the 2008
AMA/WMA Women's Professional Motocross Championship. This year has proved to
be no different. After the first four races of the 2009 series, Fiolek --
competing as the first-ever woman member of the Honda Red Bull factory
racing team -- currently holds first place in the point standings. But she
is not content to stop there. Fiolek intends to compete on the men's
motocross circuit in the not-too-distant future.
What makes the 18-year-old even more likable is her genuine passion for
sharing her enthusiasm about women in the motorcycling.
"I am really looking forward to attending this year's AMA International
Women & Motorcycling Conference in Colorado," she said. "I have been riding
and racing since I was 7, and I think the advances in motorcycling sports
that women have made are fantastic. I can't wait to meet other enthusiasts
who share my love for being outdoors and riding."
"Ashley's accomplishments as a woman motorcyclist are as impressive as they
are inspiring," says Tigra Tsujikawa, marketing and special events manager
for the AMA. "I can think of no one more fitting to kick off our conference,
and we are both honored and delighted that she will be joining us."
Registration for the fifth AMA International Women & Motorcycling
Conference, presented by Harley-Davidson and Buell, costs $165 through Aug.
3. Registration after Aug. 3 (and any on-site registrations) will cost $185.
The registration fee includes a commemorative t-shirt, and admission to all
seminars as well as opening ceremonies on Aug. 19, a barn dance on Aug. 20,
the International Street Party on Aug. 21 and a closing banquet on Aug. 22.
Both the barn dance and closing banquet include dinner.
Participants can register now at
https://home.ama-cycle.org/iwmc/registration/register.aspx or by phone
by calling (800) AMA-JOIN. While the event focuses on women riders, it is
not limited to women. Men are welcome to participate with a paid
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Hell's Angels to Gather - FOX 9 News -
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. - The Hell’s Angels are setting their sights on
northern Minnesota for a summer get together and not everyone's happy about
the bikers' visit. Police in Barnum and Carlton met with residents to
address their concerns.
The small towns of Carlton County iare bracing for one wild ride. In just
two weeks, the Hell’s Angels are coming to town.
Sheriff Kelly Lake told the concerned faces that anywhere from 500 to 1,000
bikers will descend on Carlton County for a three day ride.
It's all part of the Hell’s Angels annual get together before the big blow
out in Sturgis, South Dakota.
The Hell’s Angels will party at lost Isle Bar, just off the freeway. The
manager confirms they're renting the place out. It’ll be closed to the
public, but he can't say more because he signed a non-disclosure agreement
with the club.
The Hell’s Angels have already reserved rooms at the Black Bear Resort. And
the bikers will certainly be dropping some cash, which will rev the engine
of the local economy.
Law enforcement says despite the good PR, the Hell’s Angels remain a
criminal operation.
A few years ago, the FBI raided the Minnesota chapter, saying the club was
dealing millions in methamphetamine.
The chapter’s president, Patrick Mather is now doing hard time after
testifying against his fellow angels.
The sheriff says the Hell’s Angels will likely bring elements of both the
good and bad.
Biker gang tensions escalated, mass
murder trial told Toronto Star - LONDON,
Ont. – A supposed eye witness to the largest mass murder in modern Ontario
history finally took the witness stand today, describing escalating tensions
within the Bandidos Motorcycle Club.
The witness, who's now living under a new name in a witness protection
program, can only be identified as "M.H." to protect his identity.
Dressed in a neatly tailored blue business suit and tie, M.H. looked more
like a banker than a biker as he described tensions within the club in the
year leading up to the slaughter of eight members of the Bandidos club in
April 2006 near the tiny hamlet of Shedden, west of London.
Speaking in a soft, low voice, the former executive member of the Winnipeg
Bandidos said that most Toronto members didn't want the Winnipeggers to
become full members of the club, and prefered to freeze them indefinitely at
a probationary level.
One of the Winnipeggers' few supporters was long-time outlaw biker Wayne
Kellestine, 60, who was the Bandidos' national sergeant at arms, meaning he
was in charge of club discipline, M.H. said.
"He wanted growth," M.H. testified. "... He wanted to go (expand) coast to
coast. ... He wanted chapters in every province.... As many as we could
get."
Kellestine, 60, had a distinctly new look for court today, after court broke
for a three-week recess.
His hair was neatly cropped above his shoulders and his face was shaved
clean and he wore a neat charcol-coloured sports jacket. It was a far cry
from his wild look in the early days of the trial, when he wore a long pony
tail.
Two of his fellow accused, Dwight Mushey, 41, and Marcelo Aravena, 33, shot
M.H. cold looks at he assumed the witness stand and told of his time in the
Bandidos with them.
M.H. said he met Mushey at a nightclub in Winnipeg, where Mushey was
co-owner with Eddie Blake, a former player with the CFL Winnipeg Blue
Bombers.
He said he met Aravena, a mixed martial arts fighter, because Aravena was a
bouncer at Mushey's club, called Fat Daddy's.
M.H. said he was contacted by members of the Winnipeg Bandidos about
joining, but initially declined because he was on strict house arrest terms
for possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking.
Once that two-year sentence expired, he said that he and Mushey met Michael
Sandham, 39, president of the Winnipeg Bandidos.
He said that Sandham quickly told them that his Bandidos weren't to be
confused with the larger Hells Angels Motorcycle Club.
He said that Sandham told them: "It's all about brotherhood and riding....
The HA's (Hells Angels) are about the money and the drugs. The Bandidos
aren't like that."
M.H. said that Sandham handed Mushey and him a list of club rules, including
"don'ts" that would get members expelled from the club.
The rules included a ban on:
— coming between two brothers (members)
— needle use and smoking chemicals (if it doesn't grow don't smoke it)\
— lying to a brother (member)
Kellestine, Sandham, Aravena and Mushey each face eight counts of first
degree murder after the discovery of the bullet-riddled bodies of of John
Muscedere, 48, of Chatham: Frank Salerno, 43, of Oakville; Paul Sinopoli,
30, of Jackson's Point, Jamie Flanz, 30, of Keswick, Michael Trotta, 31, of
Mississauga and Torontonians George Jessome, 52, and George Kriarakis, 28.
The bodies were found in vehicles abandoned by a farmers field near Shedden,
14 kilometers from Kellestine's farm.
Also facing eight first-degree charges are Winnipeggers Marcello Aravena,
33, Michael Sandham, 39, and Brett Gardiner, 24, and Frank Mather, 35, of no
fixed address.
Gardiner's parents were in court today, along with a half dozen family
members of the victims, including Muscedere's daughter, who's in her early
twenties.
The trial continues.
Crash injures two; third person arrested for DUI - Lake County News - CLEARLAKE OAKS – Two people
suffered major injuries and a third person was arrested for driving under
the influence of alcohol as the result of a Saturday collision between a car
and a motorcycle.
Lynda Walker, 53, and Thomas Sperry, 50, both of Stockton, were hospitalized
after the crash, which occurred on Highway 20 at Harvey Street in Clearlake
Oaks at approximately 6:14 p.m. Saturday, as Lake County News has reported.
Alexandra Meagan Drew, 21, of Santa Rosa was driving her 2005 Honda Civic
westbound on Highway 20 at 40 miles per hour, according to the California
Highway Patrol.
Drew, who the CHP alleges was intoxicated at the time, let her vehicle drift
onto the roadway's right shoulder, overcorrected and traveled across both
traffic lanes while rotating counter clockwise.
Sperry and Walker were coming the opposite direction on Highway 20, riding a
2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle at 40 miles per hour, the CHP report stated.
Sperry, who was driving the motorcycle, hit the passenger side door of
Drew's vehicle as it spun in front of him, according to the CHP report.
Both Sperry and Walker were ejected from the motorcycle. The CHP said Sperry
suffered a compound fracture to his lower leg and Walker suffered major
internal injuries.
CHP Officer Kory Reynolds arrested Drew at the scene about 45 minutes after
the crash on a felony charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Her
booking sheet also showed a misdemeanor charge DUI charge, with bail set at
$10,000. She posted bail later that day and was released.
Man dies from crash injuries - Canada.com -
The 27-year-old Duncan man who lost control of his motorcycle and collided
with two parked cars at the Discovery Honda dealership has died.
Matthew Conrad had been listed in serious condition in Victoria General
Hospital after crashing his motorcycle in the 6000-block of Bell MacKinnon
Road on June 29.
Police say Conrad had been traveling south when he lost control of his bike
at around 8 p.m. He struck two new vehicles, which were parked at the
Discovery Honda dealership's lot.
"I guess he went over the sidewalk and into the vehicles," said Discovery
Honda's Kathy Beveridge. "It was very, very bad. Very sad."
She said the man ran into two Honda CRV sport utility vehicles.
"I don't know the dollar amount but the two vehicles did receive extensive
damage."
Police believe speed may have been a factor in the collision.
The man was taken to Cowichan District Hospital and subsequently transferred
to Victoria General Hospital for further treatment where he ultimately
succumbed to massive head injuries on July 9.
Police believe the man was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The South Island Traffic Reconstructionist attended to assist North
Cowichan/Duncan RCMP with the investigation.
The investigation continues.
Motorcycle rider dies after hitting fire hydrant -
MiamiHerald.com - ORMOND BEACH, Fla. --
Authorities say a Holly Hill man died after crashing his motorcycle and
hitting a fire hydrant.
Police say 60-year-old John E. Leet was riding his 2007 Yamaha in Ormond
Beach Tuesday morning when he lost control for unknown reasons. He was
thrown from the bike and hit the hydrant. He died at a nearby hospital about
a half hour later.
Police do not believe he was speeding or under the influence of alcohol at
the time of the crash.
He was not wearing a helmet.
Norwalk cop uninjured as motorcycle bursts into flame - Norwalk Advocate - FAIRFIELD -- Jumping off a
burning motorcycle is not an exercise that Officer James Chueka usually
includes in motorcycle training classes, but that was the unintended lesson
Norwalk Officer John Haggerty learned Monday.
"We were just on our way to get some sandwiches," Chueka said, when Haggerty
had to pull over on Reef Road near Bud's Deli as flames erupted from the
training bike -- a Kawasaki 1000. Haggerty was able to get off the
Fairfield-owned motorcycle before it was engulfed in flames, which officers
sent to the scene said leapt as high as the overhead utility wires.
Haggerty wasn't injured and was, in fact, trying to locate another
motorcycle to use to continue his training as the burned hulk was being
towed away.
The blaze even singed bushes at 73 Reef Road, while the motorcycle was a
complete loss.
Chueka said the motorcycle, which was used only for training, was road
ready, and it appears a mechanical malfunction caused the fire.
"We didn't know we'd be teaching how to get off burning motorcycles," Chueka
said, but added, "all joking aside, he was lucky he got off it and wasn't
hurt."
Nevada couple injured in Galena motorcycle crash - Idaho Mountain Express and Guide - A Nevada
couple shared an ambulance ride after they crashed their motorcycles into
each other Sunday morning near Galena Summit.
"Robert ran into Sharon," Blaine County Sheriff's Capt. Ed Fuller said
Monday.
Fuller was referring to Elko couple Robert and Sharon Deresa, who were
transported by Ketchum Fire Department ambulance to St. Luke's Wood River
Medical Center. A sheriff's office report said Robert Deresa, 61, suffered a
broken collarbone and broken ribs and that Sharon Deresa, 54, suffered a
broken right leg.
The accident occurred around 11:15 a.m. near milepost 156 on state Highway
75 near the top of Galena Pass. Fuller said the couple was in a group of
some 10 bikers from Nevada.
According to the sheriff's office report, one of the group, possibly the
leader, pulled off the road to take photographs. As the rest of the group
slowed down, Robert and Sharon Deresa collided.
Titusville motorcyclist dies in crash with truck -
Orlando Sentinel - MIMS - A Titusville
motorcyclist was killed Tuesday night when authorities said he ran a red
light and slammed into the rear of a pickup truck.
Leigh Dunbar, 47, was thrown from his 1999 Honda and died in the crash. He
was not wearing a helmet.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Dunbar, traveling east on State Road 46, ran
a red light at Holder Road and struck the left rear of the Chevrolet pickup
driven by Helen Sconn, 60, of Mims, who was traveling north on Holder.
Dunbar was thrown from his cycle and landed east of the intersection.
The Highway Patrol had no immediate cause for the crash.
- Innisfil Scope -The GWTA (Gold Wing
Touring Association) Chapter Z Barrie Wingz will be hosting a pork barbecue
and motorcycle ride at Sunnidale Community Centre July 26 at noon, to
support Habitat for Humanity.
The cost is $20 per person, which includes guided rides through Blue
Mountain area, a pork barbecue, door prizes, raffles and 50/50 draw.
Even non-bikers are welcome. For more information or to purchase tickets,
call Lee Thompson at (705) 429-3362 or Rick Fox at (705) 721-5341.
Off-Duty Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash ID'd, No Charges -
KRDO - COLORADO SPRINGS - Police have
identified an off-duty officer who died after a motorcycle crash at Barnes
and Tutt that also injured a young girl Monday.
Lt. David Whitlock tells NEWSCHANNEL 13 that 34-year-old Michael Builta was
riding the 2008 Harley Davidson Electra Glide motorcycle through an
intersection when a minivan made a left turn in front of him.
Builta was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and the El Paso
County Coroner has ruled the cause of Officers Builta's death as multiple
head trauma injuries.
The driver of the 2000 Chevrolet Venture Mini-Van, 36-year-old Pei C. Lo of
Colorado Springs, was not harmed in the crash. Her 11-year-old child was
transported to the hospital with a head injury. She is listed in stable
condition at the Denver Children's Hospital and is expected to recover from
her injuries. Both the girl and her mother were wearing seat-belts.
This is the second motorcycle accident involving an off-duty CSPD officer in
two months and CSPD Chief Richard Myers expressed the need for compassion
from the community. "In a two month period, we have endured two officers'
untimely deaths to traffic crashes off duty, and almost lost a third to a
horrendous on-duty crash," said Myers. "We ask for the understanding,
support, and compassion from our community as we struggle to cope with these
losses, and to join us in holding the Builta family in our thoughts and
prayers."
At this time, no citations have been issued and the investigation is
on-going. There is no evidence of impaired driving on the part of either
driver/operator in the crash. Neither weather nor roadway conditions were a
factor in the crash.
The intersection of Tutt Blvd and Barnes Road is listed 23rd on the Top 25
Accident locations in Colorado Springs during 2008. The accident happened
around 5:30 p.m. and the intersection re-opened just before 10PM, after
accident investigators performed a complete survey of the scene.
This was the 10th traffic crash fatality in 2009. Of those, five have been
motorcycle riders/passengers. At this time last year, there were 13 traffic
crash fatalities. Of those, two were motorcycle riders/passengers.
Officer Builta has been a member of the CSPD since January of 2005. He was
assigned to the Sand Creek Division as a Patrol Officer on the Midnight
Shift.
Bikers Take Farewell Ride for W. Spfld Victim - WSHM-TV - Motorcycle shop owner, David Retzler
died in a crash Monday, after a car crossed lanes and slammed into him. A
day later, dozens of friends gather to take a ride in his name.
Dozens of bikers stop on Elm Street in West Springfield to pay tribute to
their fallen Harley brother.
Friends and family etch their memories of David on a cross that overshadows
the spot where he died.
David was coming down with his buddy Skip, on Monday, when a grey Toyota
crossed the median.
"She just missed me by inches, and hit him head on," says Skip Hochreich who
was riding with David that day.
That head-on impact killed April Retzler's husband instantly.
"David just didn't have a chance, didn't have a chance," she says, in an
exclusive interview with CBS 3.
Witnesses say the Toyota, struck David, then swerved into the barrier. David
died doing what he loved.
"He was a true biker, a true Harley guy," his wife says.
Harley-Davidson was in his blood. David and April owned a West Springfield
bike shop on Windsor Street.
The couple that dated for years, just got married three years ago.
"I've been on the back of my husbands bike for a long time and I decided
that it was time to get my own bike and it's the best thing I ever did,"
Retzler says.
April vows to continue to ride, but she says, it'll be different, riding
alone, without her husbands reassuring waist.
"Just him, everything about him. I've loved him my entire life and just
everything about him," she says.
There are many rumors surrounding the age and condition the driver of that
car was in, but West Springfield haven't confirmed any details since Monday.
David's funeral services are open to the public, and April, his wife,
encourages all bikers to attend.
Calling Hours
Friday: 4-8PM
Curran Jones Funeral Home on Cooper Street in Agawam
Funeral
Saturday: Meet at 9AM at Curran Jones Funeral Home on Cooper Street in
Agawam. Bikers will ride to the Saturday Mass at St. John's Cathedral.
David will be buried after at Agawam Center Cemetery.
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