From The GUNNY'S SACK

DONNYBROOK, IRELAND: Well, that's actually just where the name comes from, and it's come to mean a "free-for-all," and we in the biker community sure had ourselves a little Donnybrook in Laughlin, Nevada, just before this here Sack went to press. Now it seems that officials from Harley-Davidson have had to cancel a motorcycle festival planned in Old Bridge, New Jersey this summer. The town's worried about violence, basically. Damn. More than 150,000 people were expected to attend Harley's "Open Road Tour" show, planned for August 16-18 at Raceway Park.

These and other good people are put off by the threat of violence in their home town. Other motorcycle events are also being cancelled or held under tighter security and heavy scrutiny by law enforcement. And it's not like ANY community of people is free of violence. But when it's this public, it's no wonder Big Brother wants us off the roads.

We've made SO MUCH PROGRESS, especially with the Confederations of Clubs around the United States and Canada, with NCOM's help. These Confederations afford a platform for ALL bikers - clubs in particular - to have a voice, a line of communication, and MOST of all, a VOICE for JUSTICE for ALL bikers, in the courts. This episode won't go unnoticed, and it may set us back JUST a bit, but nobody's gonna give up the struggle, because we all lose if we do. Peace to all, that's all I can say.

NEWS BITS'N PIECES:

FROM THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS comes this jewel. Prayers for the road: Lakeshore's first Blessing of the Bikes drew hundreds of scooter people. "Blessing of the Bikes" has become somewhat of a tradition all over the country. It happens in the Springtime when most of us getting our putts outta hybernation and shined up for the start of the riding season. It's a good thing, folks, and we could all use some divine help in the traffic we ride in nowadays.

These are real family type gatherings that everyone can enjoy, and even if it is a little cold and rainy, the warm fuzzys you get from it are well worth it.

NEWNAN, GA: A brand new motorcycle factory is being built by Triumph Motorcycles in Hinckley, U.K. on the site destroyed in a recent fire. Production is expected to resume by the start of September 2002. The new facility is said to be the most advanced in the world. Hoorah!

HOUSTON, TX: Well, with that news about those few (and it really is a few) club problems, here's a little POSITIVE perspective: In Houston, Texas, a group of citizens is working to rehabilitate run down areas in the 136 year old Fifth Ward and Denver Harbor neighborhoods. For starters, eight homes belonging to some old folks like me will be renovated and put in sparkling shape. Workers include hundreds of Conoco volunteers, and members of Motorcycle Clubs, including United Bikers, the Street Lords, and The Chosen Few. The bikers are working side-by-side with the St. John's Baptist Church, the City of Houston, the Mormon church; even with the Houston Police. Now that's the image we wanna be working on. Congratulations, all of you hard working people!

ST. JAMES PALACE, ENGLAND: When we say here in the Sack that bikers are a very diverse group, HERE'S the topper on that poop: Prince William rides. That is, we're talkin' one of the possible successors to the Throne of the British Empire. And like my boss Sam Hochberg might say, "that ain't chopped liver." The PA News story tells us that the young prince has had his endorident, take advantage of the services these fine people offer us. Your A.I.M. attorneys are available by calling the toll free nationwide hotline at 1-800-ON-A- BIKE, or online at www.on-a-bike.com. Sam Hochberg, our Oregon A.I.M. attorney is available out of Portland. He will take good care of you as will any other A.I.M. attorney in the country.

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