Inside this issue:
Ground Level
2
POW/MIA Ceremony
2
MADD
3
MRF
3
ENMMRO
4
WNMMRO
4
NCOM Riders
5
Riders Edge
6
No colors
6
NCOM cont..
7
COC Update
9
Calendar of events
9
Dan Sorey
10
MRF
11
THE NMMRO BOARD:
Chairman…………...Annette Torrez
Vice Chairman.....Courtney Farris
Secretary………Stephanie Lennox
Treasurer……RockHell Thompson
Sgt at Arms……...Todd Thompson
Editor………….…… Kimberly Porter
Webmaster…RockHell Thompson
Public Relations... .Lisa VanDruff
Org. Liaison…………. .Tom Newell
CNMMRO……….……….Dave Covert
ENMMRO……………Dorothy Jouett
WNMMRO……………..….Jim Smith
MEETING SCHEDULE:
NMMRO Monthly Meetings:
American Legion Post 49
11005 Central Ave NE Abq., NM
Sept 14th- 12:00 pm
Oct 19th - 12:00 pm
COC Meetings:
American Legion Post 49
11005 Central Ave NE Abq, NM
Oct 5th - 1:00 pm
Chairpersons Letter…
Volume 5, Issue 1
Aug/Sept 2013
In the past years motorcycles have become a popular mode of
transportation; therefore it is common to see an increase of motorcycle
crashes on our roads. The NMMRO has established a motorcycle rider down
message system. Currently if someone has information or has seen a
motorcycle crash they notify me or one of our board members and then I
notify all the contacts that have entrusted me with their phone numbers to
get the word out. This helps identify and provide support to the rider, the
passenger and the family as soon as possible; whether still at the scene, at
the hospital, or even at a later date. We also a have motorcycle ministry
group who will go to the hospital and support the rider and the family in
their time of need. If anyone would like to be added to the call list contact
me at atorrez2@msn.com or 730-0435. I was recently at the scene of a
crash where the motorcyclist involved in collusion with an RV who turned in
front of him unfortunately did not survive. The police allowed me to stay
with the understanding I would not interfere with the investigation. While
there, I had the opportunity to speak to the APD Chaplains who assist to
notify, counsel and provide guidance to the family of the accident victims.
Through my experience that night I realized that one of the most difficult
tasks they had is determining who the in case of emergency contact
person for the deceased was. The NMMRO has now developed an in case
of emergency card for our members and community in which you can fill in
your information and in case of emergency contacts to carry in your wallet
our vest. We also advise to add an in case of emergency person contact to
your cell phone list. This will help in case the crash victim is unable to speak
or deceased. The following is good advice from Attorney Dan Sorey, who
advises the NMMRO as to what to do in the event of an accident. Unless
your injuries require otherwise, don’t leave the scene of an accident until
you have called the police and they have documented the accident;
obtain the other driver(s) name, address and phone number, license plate
and registration numbers of the vehicle(s) involved in the accident. Ask the
other driver(s) to show you their license, give you their phone numbers, their
insurance company name and policy numbers. Obtain the names, phone
numbers and addresses of all eyewitnesses. Try to get a written statement
from any witnesses as to what happened. Remember that even serious
injuries are not always evident at the time of the collision. See your doctor
immediately and advise any of your passengers to do the same. Do not
discuss the accident with anyone except the investigating police officer,
and then, only the basic facts. If it’s a serious accident involving injury, you
will only want to make statements to your lawyer. Make your own written
notes on all significant circumstances concerning the accident. If you or
someone else has a camera at the scene, take pictures to preserve skid
marks, the position of the vehicles and other physical evidence that will
likely disappear after the accident.
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The Washington Post recently reported that; The National
Security Agency has broken privacy rules or overstepped
its legal authority thousands of times each year since
Congress granted the agency broad new powers in 2008,
according to a recent internal audit and other top-secret
documents. Most of the infractions involve unauthorized
surveillance of Americans or foreign intelligence targets in
the United States, both of which are restricted by statute
and executive order. They range from significant violations
of law to typographical errors that resulted in unintended
interception of U.S. e-mails and telephone calls. They also
reported that the NSA and FBI are tapping directly into the
central serves of nine leading US internet companies
extracting audio, video, photographs, emails and
documents and connection logs that enable analysis to
track person’s movements and contacts over time. This
program is called Prism where they are monitoring Face
book, Skype, Apple, Yahoo, Google AOL, and Microsoft
that allow the government to obtain private information,
they can even look at private information before you even
send it as your thoughts are being formed. The audit
conducted reported a violation of surveillance of
Americans which breached our Fourth Amendment and
abuse our civil liberties.
Thank you to all who supported and assisted in our 2nd
Annual Safety Awareness event at the Balloon Fiesta Park
in June. Thank you to The Department of Transportation,
Lisa Van Druff, Victoria and ACCC Insurance companies
and Attorney Dan Sorey for the Funding to make this
event possible. We had approximately 1000 plus persons
in attendance. Also thank you to the Rollerz Only Car Club
for their assistance.
An entire motorcycle community should not be judged
due to a recent incident and the negative unjust actions of
a few. Several negative media reports have put a
motorcycle community under scrutiny and have caused
prejudice against bikers; there has been an increase
stereotyping, discrimination and profiling from law
enforcement and local businesses. I ask that you don’t
always believe or form personal opinions from everything
you read and hear from the media, it appears they don’t
always report the facts and embellish the truth to sell
papers. With so many outside forces with prejudice
against our motorcycle community it is important we
remain united with respect and support of each other and
our community. We ask that you welcome to our newly
elected NMMRO board members Lisa Van Druff, Tom
Newell. The NMMRO thanks you all for your support. Ride
Safe All. Annette
POW/MIA Ceremony
On 20 Sep Kirtland AFB will be holding a POW/MIA ceremony at the NM
Veterans Memorial Park on Gibson and Louisiana. We are in need of
motorcycle riders to escort the POW/MIA flag from Hardin Field to the
NM Memorial Park around 1000 that morning.
Riders are asked to be in place at 0930 if you are able to support. If you
have base access, you can meet at Hardin Field (corner of Wyoming and
Gibson). If you do not have base access you are still welcome to
support, you will just meet outside the Gibson gate (near the corner of
Gibson and Louisiana) and jump in the pack as it goes by. We will be
escorting a runner who will be carrying the POW/MIA flag from Hardin
Field to the NM Veterans Memorial Park. The ceremony will start at
1000, or after the flag arrives. We are all welcome to attend the
ceremony.
Ground-Level Industries LLC.
Ground-Level Industries LLC, is a motorcycle/ATV maintenance and repair
shop that specializes in custom builds, powder coating, airbrushing,
painting, and pin-stripping. We offer our customers both stock and after
market parts for all major brands including; Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki,
Kawasaki, Ducati, Harley Davidson, BMW, KTM, Triumph and Polaris. We are
currently distributors for Western Power Sports, Tucker Rocky, and various
online companies with more in the works. At Ground-Level Industries we
take care of your motorcycle needs from the ground up. We provide the
highest customer service with low prices and a wide selection to ensure that
our customers have to look no further for their motorcycle repair needs and
accessories. Our company is Built By Riders For Riders and is dedicated to
providing the highest service possible with a good honest mechanic.
Ground-Level Industries is open Monday through Saturday 10am - 8pm
and Sunday by appointment only. Our shop rate is $65 an hour on
labor, and for speciality jobs such as powder coating, painting, pinstripping, and airbrushing cost varies per job. For example; powder
coating motorcycle rims is $120 each that includes cost of powder,
labor, mounting and balancing. At Ground-Level Industries we offer pick
up and delivery service to help relieve the stress of customers having to
take off work to bring their motorcycle to the shop. Cost for pick up is
$35 and delivery is $35 (in ABQ/Rio Rancho area) out of town pick up
cost vary based on location. We use an enclosed tailer an can assure
that our customers motorcycle will be well taken care of. At this time
we are unable to provide Dyno tuning but are in the works of setting up
those services. We are located at 8509 Paseo-Alameda NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113 major cross streets Alameda and Alameda
Park, go south at Alameda Park then take your first right, and follow it
around to 8509. Ground-Level Ind phone number is 505-620-8321 head
mechanic/owner Zeriah Smith
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MADD Always looking Volunteers
I recently had the opportunity to experience life that was finally driven by my heart and intuition. I want to share with
you all the exhilaration in that experience! There is nothing more gratifying than living your own life and not allowing
the negativity of the world to dictate your decisions! I encourage all of you to look into your own hearts and discover
the true meaning of your own life! "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by
dogma- which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your
own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition." Steve Jobs
Volunteering comes from the heart! It can be a beneficial, rewarding component of a valuable life led the way you
choose. We live in a world where, it appears, that only negativity exists. I want to encourage you to look deeper and
see the reward and value within our community and let the positive things that are happening be your drive to create
a light where only the dark appears to exist. Too often we get trapped in the oppression of negative thoughts and
actions of others. Never accept a life that is created from others thoughts. Always follow the dreams and desires you
create for yourself!
We want the community to know who we are and what we truly stand for. We are women, men, children,
grandparents, young, old, and everyone in between. We believe in practicing responsibility in regard to legal adult
drinking. We work to educate and prevent underage drinking. And we work tirelessly to support the victims who have
been affected by this 100% preventable crime. A bad choice can lead to a changed life for everyone involved. This
year we have already lost 132 lives to drunk driving in NM. This is a number that could have been "0" if people had
made the choice to designate a driver. Please remember to share this message with those you come into contact
with. It is vital to our success and the communities understanding. I can only imagine a world where the positive will
outweigh the negative. This will happen through the efforts of volunteers like you! In a community where Drinking and
Driving seems to take over the headlines, we will make every effort to change those headlines and showcase our
community in a positive light! Thank you to all of you for having the courage to change the world!
Kristen Koger
Special Events Manager
MRF Alcohol Awareness Committee
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
New Mexico
A number of years ago the MRF formed the Alcohol Awareness committee as an advisory
3411 Candelaria Blvd. NE
committee to the Board of Directors. The reason for this committee and the ongoing work is
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due to the increasing awareness of government agencies of the issue of impaired riding.
Impaired riding has been an issue for many years but in the past decade it gained
Albuquerque, NM 87107
prominence to the point it is a major part of any discussion where motorcycle safety is the
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topic. The MRF board tasked the committee to develop a program part of which will
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present the MRF position on impaired riding. The following position paper was presented to
kristen.koger@madd.org
the Board at the September 2009 BOD meeting and with minor adjustments agreed upon
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and approved.
Impaired riding is increasingly becoming a serious problem causing escalating attention in
both the motorcycling community, and the various bureaucracies with oversight of
motorcycling fatality statistics. As awareness of this issue increases, individuals and
organizations alike must make decisions as to how they will address the concerns of riding
impaired. Impaired riding occurs in a variety of conditions, the most common and probably
of most concern is alcohol. Drinking and riding is the most obvious and the most frequently
pointed to as a cause of concern. However, impaired riding is also a condition that occurs
under the influence of prescription drugs, illegal drugs, and over the counter drugs. As
leaders in the motorcycling community we must educate and inform riders of the hazards
and encourage personal responsibility. Impaired riding is sited as the cause of Forty-one
percent of the 2,182 motorcycle riders who died in single-vehicle crashes in 2007, they had
BAC levels of .08 or greater, (NHTSA). Motorcyclists must face the fact that this number is the
one area where the fatalities are in our direct control. If we want to bring about a reduction
in the number of impaired riding fatalities each of us must watch out for ourselves and
those we ride with. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation, MRF, has taken the position that
individual responsibility is the ultimate way to reduce fatalities. We encourage organizations
and riding groups to do what they can to take proactive efforts promoting unimpaired
riding. Through outreach campaigns of the risks associated with riding impaired; using
education and awareness of the various ways one can become impaired; and promoting
and increasing efforts to watch out for fellow riders, we can make a difference and
perhaps save a life and at the same time reduce the fatality numbers.
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ENMMRO….
UNITY:
Picture yourself holding a
single stick in your hand, you might
be able to easily bend or break it,
Now if you were to take that same
single stick and add it to a bundle of
sticks, It now becomes stronger and
not so easily broken. This is the unique
Strength ,and Character of
UNITY
WNMMRO …
Well the WNMMRO has been busy. We adopted mile marker
25 to 26 on Hwy. 118(Rt. 66) thru the NM state adopt a
highway program. We had a clean up of the north side of our
section with 17 members and non-members participating on
July 14th and finished the day with a ride and BBQ. The state
put the signs up the next week. Instead of the organization
name we put “BE AWARE OF MOTORCYCLES”.
The Uniqueness and character of the
NMMRO is, the organization is made
up of many people from different
backgrounds, each one bringing
their own experiences and wisdom
to the table and working together as
a whole towards a common goal.
Motorcycle Rights and Safety
We all have a common link in the
NMMRO Standing up and fighting
for our rights to ride Free and
Protected. It is our responsibility as
motorcyclist, to protect these rights,
change laws that are unfavorable
towards us and stop any that try to
make their way into our state.
Standing together as a whole, the
NMMRO has the strength to make
those changes. In the state of
Washington.. Through their unity,
motorcyclists stood their ground
against discrimination, and won.
Michigan, Helmet free after many
years. Georgia fighting to stop
Motorcycle Only Check Points, the
list goes on. What I'm trying to say, is
together we can make a big
difference, but this is possible only by
working together also known as
'working in unity'..
Ride Free
Dorothy "Dots" Jouett
ENMMRO Chair
Working on getting the Motorcycle Awareness Program
scheduled for the fall semester in the McKinley County
Schools.
We had a benefit ride and games for the Community Pantry
on Aug. 10th which included a benefit ride ending with dinner,
games and a lot of raffle prizes. The event raised $1000.00 for
the local Community Pantry.
We are holding steady with about 33 members, but also have
numerous folks joining us for events and hopefully they will be
joining officially.
There was a hearing scheduled Aug. 9th at 2 pm for Larrieston
Charlie the DWI driver that killed Johnathan Yazzie on Dec. 1st,
2012. This case has really taken some wrong turns. The hearing
the 9th was due to the prosecutor signing a plea deal for 14
years with good time Mr. Charlie could be out in 7 years. The
DA Karl Gillison was out on sick leave when the plea deal was
signed and when he returned he would not accept the plea
deal due to this should be considered a serious violent crime
and also the Johnathan’s family had not been involved in the
plea. The svc means Mr. Charlie would have to serve 85% of
the sentence. So now the DA has to convince the Judge that
the plea is not acceptable. Johnathan’s family was notified
the morning of the 9th at approx. 10am that the time had
changed to 11am. Johnathan’s wife Michelle, Ra and myself
were there and once again there was a continuance till
Friday Aug. 16th at 2pm.
We also just got our patches done and will have them at the
next NMMRO meeting.
Also have some t-shirts left and will put another order in if
anyone would like to purchase one.
RIDE FREE/RIDE SAFE but most of all RIDE!
Jim
Coordinator WNMRO
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NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES
Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,
National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)
FEDERAL BILLS WOULD PROTECT MANUFACTURERS OF ETHANOL FUELS
Even as motorcyclists and others are calling for further research and testing of fuels containing ethanol, and the fact that E-15
(gasoline containing 15% ethanol) is not approved for use in any of the millions of motorcycles on and off-road, two bills have been
introduced in Congress to protect the fuel industry from lawsuits resulting from its use.
Illinois Congressman John Shimkus, otherwise a longtime friend of motorcycle riders, has authored H.R.1214, the Domestic Fuels
Protection Act of 2014; “To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction
into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives.”
Likewise, Texas Congressman Gene Green has offered H.R.2267, the American Fuel Protection Act of 2013, which “Deems a claim for
liability against a qualified entity as a claim against the United States for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the use of
transportation fuel containing ethanol in concentrations greater than 10% to operate an internal combustion engine. Abrogates U.S.
sovereign immunity and makes the United States exclusively liable for such claims. Limits awards to actual damages sustained by a
claimant. Defines "qualified entity" to mean an entity engaged in the manufacture, use, sale, or distribution of: (1) transportation fuel or
renewable fuel, or (2) products which use transportation fuel. Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction of any civil actions on such
claims.”
Both bills have been referred to committee, and either proposal would indemnify fuel manufacturers and suppliers from legal actions
for damages caused by their product, leaving U.S. taxpayers to foot the bill for clean-ups from leakage and limiting their liability to
actual damages by a claimant, such as the out-of-pocket cost to rebuild an engine damaged by E-15 gas.
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BIKERS ROUSTED AFTER SHOOTING SUE POLICE
Members of a motorcycle club claim their constitutional rights were violated when Arizona officers rousted them at gunpoint at a
campsite where a man shot his wife and two others before killing himself at a 2011 bike rally near Flagstaff.
The Sons of Hell have filed a federal lawsuit last week against the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Coconino County
Sheriff's Office seeking monetary compensation. Its members claim officers were trying to collect information for a criminal street gang
database, even though they knew club members weren't involved in the shooting.
MOTORCYCLISTS LAUNCH $100M SUIT AGAINST QUEBEC INSURANCE BOARD
The Motorcyclist Movement of Quebec, which represents more than 8,000 motorcyclists in the province, says sky-high hikes in insurance
premiums are unfair and discriminate against motorcycle owners, and held a protest in downtown Montreal to launch a $100 million
class-action lawsuit against Quebec's automobile insurance board (SAAQ).
The organization's president and founder, Michael Mosca, says license plate registration fees have increased by 400% since 2008.
“They’re being discriminated upon. It’s a very abusive law,” he says.
However, the SAAQ says the premiums are needed in order to compensate victims involved in motorcycle accidents. The board
adjusted insurance premiums after a review revealed a $109 million deficit in 2006. While Mosca admits that motorcycles are higherrisk vehicles, he claims that “When there are accidents between cars and motorcycles, 94 or 95% of the time it’s the car’s fault, so the
motorcyclist is being punished when he’s not at fault.”
Instead of increasing fees, Mosca suggests the SAAQ should do more to educate people about road safety, adding that it's time
people change their minds about motorcycles. “Motorcycles consume less fuel, they cause less pollution, less damage to the roads,
which is beneficial to the whole planet," he said.
MOTORCYCLE HELMETS BANNED IN PHILLIPINE CITY DUE TO BOMBINGS
For an easier identification of criminals, local authorities in Cotabato City have banned the wearing of motorcycle helmets after
several deadly car bomb blasts. City police said the measure will help them identify known criminals in the area, and are also hoping
that the city council will support their move, radio dzBB has reported.
Several countries had cautioned their nationals to take precautions in traveling to Mindanao, in the Philippines, due to the bombings.
Cotabato City is a mixed Muslim-Catholic city on the main southern island of Mindanao where Muslim insurgents have waged a
decades old rebellion that has claimed 150,000 lives.
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NO-COLORS Welcome …
Establishments as reported by NMMRO members who:
 Welcome Bikers and provide friendly service or
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High Noon Restaurant
American Legion Post 49
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Do not allow Colors or have refused service to a Motorcyclist.

Twin Peaks Bar & Grill 
Leo’s Nightclub
Rt 66 Casino

Smokehouse BBQ
Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar
Billy’s Long Bar
Santa Ana Casino
Burts Tikki Lounge
Silva’s in Bernalillo
Cottonwood Mall
Slate Street – Rio Rancho
Hard Rock Casino
Stone Face Tavern
Horse & Angel Tavern
T.D.'s Showclub
The Library Bar & Grill
Los Ojos Locos
Malarkeys
Ned’s on the Rio Grande
Uptown Sports Bar
Hooters
Caravan Night Club
Sandia Casino
2 Min Grill & Bar
This list will be updated and published in every newsletter.
Please email Annette Torrez with new submissions or resolutions.
atorrez2@msn.com
The NMMRO would like to recognize Biker Friendly establishments, please take the time to report those businesses that
appreciate your business.
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PANAMANIAN RIDERS TO BE REQUIRED TO WEAR NUMBERED VESTS AND HELMETS
Amid nationwide protests from motorcycle riders, a controversial new set of laws may soon force motorcyclists in Panama to emblazon
their license plate number on reflective vests and helmets.
Following objections from motorcycle clubs, the Transport Authority (ATTT) decided to postpone the enforcement of the decree
regulating the new safety standards for motorcycles, Resolution 904, which was originally set to begin July 24th. Motorcyclist groups in
this Central American country say that the measure will not help reduce the use of motorcycles in acts of crime, such as drive-by
shootings, and they also insist that the measure is unconstitutional.
Ricardo Mosquera, the President of the Motorcycle Association of Panama, described the move as arbitrary, and as an imposition. "At
no time were we consulted on this new standard, it also strikes me as having been negotiated with whoever is going to sell the vests.
Moreover, a criminal could simply make a vest bearing any number, commit their crime, and the innocent would then be blamed,"
Mosquera told Panama-Guide.com.
ATTT head Roberto Moreno said that motorcyclists only disagree with the use of numbered helmets and vests but are not opposed to
driving with their lights on, and they also have no qualms about restrictions on driving on sidewalks and shoulders of the roads and in the
middle of streets and avenues around the country.
BMW DEVELOPS INFLATABLE SAFETY CLOTHING
BMW Motorrad and Dainese have announced that they are to cooperate in a joint development of innovative motorcycle safety
clothing, partnering to develop motorcycle rider equipment with fully integrated inflatable protectors.
The first product to emerge from the cooperation will be the DoubleR RaceAir one-piece leather suit designed exclusively for use on
racetracks, and the next stage will be to develop the Dainese D-Air Street System as a retrofit solution for BMW Motorrad. The system is
scheduled to be launched in 2015, following successful completion of all the crash tests. BMW Motorrad customers will then be able to
retrofit the innovative safety system to their motorcycles.
Based in Germany, BMW Motorrad is the only motorcycle manufacturer to have developed the complete range of rider equipment
ever since the 1970s - from motorcycle helmets to rider suits, boots and gloves. The ABS pioneer says it has always regarded
motorcycling and safety as being inseparably linked and anchored in the "Safety 360°" principle, which breaks down the overall
concept of safe motorcycling into three facets: safety technology in the vehicle, safety deriving from rider equipment and safety
through rider training.
FEDS PETITION FOR MANDATORY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON ALL STREET BIKES
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) have petitioned the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) to upgrade the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 122 Motorcycle brake systems (49
CFR 571.122).
“This standard should be strengthened to require ABS on all new motorcycles manufactured for on-highway use in the United States,”
wrote the IIHS and HLDI in joint letter on May 30, 2013 to NHTSA Administrator David L. Strickland.
Research by IIHS and HLDI indicate that ABS reduces the motorcycle fatal crash rate by an estimated 31% and the collision insurance
claim rate by an estimated 20%.
New MRF Rep
New Mexico has a new assistant MRF Rep from the Eastern region of the state. Jack
Jouett has been a freedom fighter for New Mexico for several decades. He served as
ABATE of NM Coordinator several times and also serves as Vice Chairman for the
Eastern NMMRO. Help us welcome Jack to the MRF and as a representative of our
state, I know this will be a great addition to our organization. He brings knowledge,
ambition and experience to the cause we all seek. Annette and I look forward to
working with him. I will be attending the MRF Meeting of the Minds representing New
Mexico and hope to return with information to benefit all riders in our state.
Alan Keolanui Cofran
New Mexico MRF Rep
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Calendar of Events…
Wednesdays 6p-9p
Bike Night at Boston’s (thru the season)
4300 The 25 Way NE
Aug 1st 7pm
CNMMRO Meeting
TBD
Oct 5th 1pm
COC Meeting
Post 49
Aug 29 – Sep 2nd
Four Corners Motorcycle Rally
http://fourcornersmotorcyclerally.com/
Ignacio, Co. and surrounding area
Sep 18-22nd
Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally
http://www.motorcyclerally.com/
Ruidoso, N.M.
Thursdays 7-11
Graham Central Station Bike Night
Albuquerque, NM
Sept 14th 12pm
NMMRO Meeting
Post 49
Oct 19th 12pm
NMMRO Meeting
Post 49
Everyday
Ride as much as possible
Anywhere you can
Everyday
Be thankful for the good things in your life
Everywhere you go
Everyday
Enjoy life
Everywhere you go
Everyday
Feel the wind in your hair
Everywhere you go
Hello to all..
Hello, I would like to take this opportunity to say hello and
introduce myself to those of you who do not already know
me. I am your new NMMRO editor and my name is Kimberly
or as some of you know me, Ladyisis. I am a member of the
Shadowriders MC and I was the NMMRO editor about four or
five years ago.
I work in home health care as well as with the Valencia
County Domestic Violence Shelter and I am a full time
student at UNM. I would be glad to speak with all of you and I
would encourage everyone to send me articles, stories or
anything you think the motorcycle community may need or
want to know.
You can reach me at ladyisis@unm.edu , I check this email
everyday and promise to get back to you in a timely manner.
Thank you
Important Links:
CNMMRO Email Address: cnmmro@bikerider.com
NMMRO Website: www.thenmmro.org
NM Confederation of Clubs Website: www.nmcoc.org
MRF Website: www.mrf.org
AMA Website: www.amadirectlink.com
NCOM Website: www.aimncom.com/news/news.htm
COC of Northern New Mexico …
Northern Confederation of Clubs
So in the past we all have talked about pulling together and
showing the community something positive, well here is a perfect
opportunity for us to ride together and show everyone that we
CAN ride together and co-exist. I have invited any and all clubs
in the New Mexico COC both North and South to join me to ride
up to Ignacio, CO for the NCOM meeting that will be going on
there. I will be at the Thunderbird HD in Albuquerque Sept 1st at
8am Kickstands up at 9am. I hope to see some of you if you can
send a rep from your club, I am not asking for the whole club to
be in the ride but hey the more the better; if you can get your
whole club to go then great.
I would also like to address that in our community we as clubs
need to understand that there are issues within the community
that is out of our control. When something brings a lot of attention
to the motorcycle community we all need to work together and
not create any additional rumors. Social Media is not the forum to
discuss any business or to post any comments that others will take
offence to. With the proper education and guidance the
motorcycle community can work out any issues or concerns with
each club or individual involved in a private meeting. Social
Media if not all Media in fact, will not report the truth and will only
create additional issues. Lets all take a step back and look at
what Protocol we all have been taught and use that as a
guideline. Remember to get respect you have to give respect.
We have a strong community and if we all work together we can
only get stronger. We have enough people fighting against us,
lets not fight within our own.
Dozer NCOC Chairman
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13NR28 - MRF News Release - Feds to Motorcyclists: Pump E-15 into your bike and
go to jail.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5 September, 2013
Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs
Feds to Motorcyclists: Pump E-15 into your bike and go to jail.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) reports that according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) using ethanol blends
of 15% ethanol in any vehicle that is not a passenger vehicle will be in direct violation of Federal law. The EPA has issued a list of
possible plans to mitigate mis-fueling issues with the recently approved E-15 ethanol blends. Prior to E-15, the highest blend allowed
for mass consumption was E-10. The MRF has been informing the EPA that the higher blend will be forced upon motorcyclists because
of the remaining fuel in the hose from the previous customer. The EPA then said that a 4 four-gallon minimum purchase would be
required by everyone. That was rolled back and an EPA document specifically mentions the work of the motorcycle rights
organizations in the overturn of the mandatory minimum.
From the EPA: "However, groups representing motorcycle owners and lawn mower manufacturers objected to this configuration
because their products have gas tanks that are normally two gallons or smaller. In response to these concerns, Renewable Fuel
Standard (RFS) developed and proposed a new configuration for EPA approval that retail stations may use as an alternative to the
currently approved configurations."
The solutions provided by the EPA is to label the pumps with attention getting labels that you are about to pump E-15 into your
vehicle. Or purchase new blender pumps that only carry about .3 gallons or have a new pump with a dedicated E-15 hose. The first
solution won't work and the second two solutions are too expensive.
In another recent EPA document on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) the EPA states: "The EPA will propose to use flexibilities in the
RFS statute to reduce both the advanced bio fuel and total renewable volumes in the forthcoming 2014 RFS volume requirement
proposal."
The EPA also maintains that while ethanol will be the dominating renewable fuel, the marketplace for them is shrinking fast.
In a recent Wall Street Journal piece the author, US Representative Patrick Meehan, pointed out that the EPA's position on the RFS
was weak; "refusing to take action this year is a far too tepid response to this crisis. Next year may be too late." said Representative.
Meehan.
In order to stop the onslaught of higher ethanol blends the Motorcycle Riders Foundation asks that you support this important piece
of legislation. HR 875 is a bill that would stop the sale of E-15 and includes a study on the actual effects on the power train of your
vehicles.
Call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak to your member of Congress and ask that they support this important
legislation.find/
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