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AUGUST–SEPTEMBER 201THE I.C.M.S.

Two Wheel Advocate“SAFETY THROUGH AWARENESS, AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION

™

© 2010 ICMS. All Rights Reserve

Best of the West 2010 The Idaho Coalition for Motorcycle Safety (ICMS) recently hosted the Motorcycle Riders’ Foundation (MRF) regiona

conference, Best of The West. ICMS has hosted Best of the West in 1995, 2005, and again in June of 2010.

Best of The West is a regional conference designed to provide premier training opportunities for activist motorcyclis

committed to protecting the freedoms and rights to ride free. These conferences provide opportunities for networking wit

other activists from neighboring states, allow coordination of rights efforts, educate on current laws and regulations relate

to motorcyclists, inform on national and international issues, and offer ideas and information assisting those who want t

be involved in the political and legislative processes. Best of The West conferences and seminars are designed to provid

the knowledge basis and collective experiences to allow MROs, SMROs and other activist groups to be stronger and mor

effective in grassroots motorcyclist activism and freedom ghting.

By hosting and attending events such as Best of The West, ICMS members and board members stay aware of current issue

and acquire new, progressive tools and knowledge to continue to protect motorcyclists’ rights and freedoms in Idaho!



I.C.M.S.

Board of Directors

These are the people who are willing to give their time

and energy to help protect your rights and Keep Idaho

Free.

BOARD MEMBERS TERMChuc Coulter Legislative 345-6232 2010-12

Justin Crawford Awareness Rally 863-4280 2010-12

Vice-Chairman

Allan Green Entertainment 2009-11

Brooke Hanson Editor 2008-10

Chris Lambing PSA Promoter 794-8074 2010-12

Bart Patrick Distribution-East 344-4032 2008-10

Judy Petersen Treasurer/ 375-6117 2009-11

MRO/Club Liaison

Ken Phillips Distribution-West 403-1235 2009-11

Larry (Stix) Platt Rodeo/Fun Runs 573-4191 2009-11

Lane Triplett Chairman 336-0052 2008-10

Robert (Pee Wee) Merchandise 954-7066 2010-12Whaley

OFFICERSDaVon Thompson Membership 462-3995 2010

Kim Young Secretary 343-7452 2010 Events Coord.

The Board meets the 1st Monday of every Month

(provided it’s not a holiday) at 7:30 p.m.

at Lindy’s Steak House, Boise (west of HP).

Members’ attendance is encouraged.

Everyone is welcome!The following are Area Reps for I.C.M.S. and make

this an effective statewide effort.

Brenda Bolton Twin Falls 208-733-0151

R.F. Bonney Idaho Falls 208-526-0135

Norman Burch St. Maries 208-245-5094

Terri Calkins Pocatello 208-478-4928

Mike Kelly Hailey 208-788-1642

For More information on this publication or tosubmit a letter to the Editor please write to:

P.O. Box 2732, Boise, Idaho 83701 or fax them to:

(208) 345-2003. Also visit us at...

www.idahobikerrights.com

Dear Readers-Feel free to use any articles or items in

The Two Wheel Advocate. Remember to give credit

where it is due, to Idaho Coalition for Motorcycle

Safety!

Newsletter Editor – Brooke Hanson

Design & Layout by Paula Triplett

2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Statewide Friendship Run – 9/4-6/2010Orofino, Idaho

Fall Memorial Run – 10/3/2010

(More information on page 7)

Annual Can Dance – 11/13/2010,Location to be announced

COMING EVENTS:September 25, 2010

18th Annual Wood River Valley Toy Run. Starts aGrumpy’s in Ketchum and ends at the Silver Dollar inBellevue. Music, food and an auction will follow theToy Run at the Silver Dollar. For more informationcontact Mike Kelly at 208-788-1642 or 208-721-1136

NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE

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ABS and the Urban Myths of BrakingBy Sunshine Gillett, Idaho STAR

TheIdahoSTAR ProgramwouldliketothankICMSandMRFforinvitingustoconductaneducationalseminar/demosessionattheBestoftheWestConferenceinJune.Thecrowdwasexceptionallyfriendlyandengaged,andwesincerelyappreciatedtheaudienceparticipation. ThisbriefseminaraddressedsomeofthecommonmythsaboutbrakinganddiscussedABSasaviableoptionforhandlingthe‘issues’oftenseeninemergencybrakingsituations.Herearethosecommonurbanmyths: •“Ihadtolayitdowntoavoidthecrash”

•“Youcan‘control’arearwheelskid” •“Ifyoulocktherearwheel,keepitlocked” •“Idon’tneedABS.Icanstopfasterwithoutit”Ifyounoddedinagreementwithanyoftheabovestatements,considerthefollowing: If you have to ‘lay it down,’ isn’t that also a crash? When you lay it down, you give up control of the bike. Whenthe bike is sliding on the ground, you can’t change speed or direction (the basics of motorcycle control). So,inshort,layingthebikedown really isn’ta goodalternative. What is agoodalternative isscanningwellaheadandhavingamentalstrategythatallowsyoutoanticipatehazardswellinadvance.Thiswillallowyoutoreactappropriatelyandavoidhavingtouseradical‘evasive’maneuverssuchaslayingabikedown.Canwepredicteverything100%ofthetime?No,butbeingassertiveinscanningandanticipatingwhatcouldgowrongcansignicantlyreduceyourchancesofa‘gravityattack.’ If the rear wheel is locked up, you also give up much of your control. You can’t change direction, and you can’t accelerate. Ultimately,aslidingreartireequatestoalossofvehiclecontrol,becausetheridercannotsteeroutofaskidor

changespeed.Theridercancontinuetomakesteeringinputs,butthebikewillsimplyfollowlawsofphysicsandmovealonginthesamedirectionthefronttirewaspointedwhenthewheellockedup.Whileyoucanstillusethefrontbrake,applyingmorerearbrakeonlyincreasesthedurationoftheskid. If you keep the rear wheel locked, will that keep you from high-siding? No.Infact,chancesare,therearwheelwilleventuallycatchonsomething–arockoragrooveinthepavementorwill‘grab’asaresultofweightshifting,partsdragging,etc.Thefurtheroutofalignmentyoubecome,themoreviolentthehigh-sidewilllikelybe.Thelongeryoukeeptherearwheellocked,thegreaterthechancesoftherearshtailingoutofalignment,hencethemoreabruptthe‘grabandtoss’effectwhenthatreartiredoesregaintraction.So,yourbestbetistoimmediatelyandfullyreleasethebraketoregaincontrolandreapplymoresmoothlywithlesspressure. Can you outperform ABS - every stop in every surface condition? Sorry,answerisno.NotevenprofessionalriderscanconsistentlyoutperformABS,everystop,everytime-andcertainlynotonpavementwithlessthanidealtractionconditions,orwhengoingfrompavementtogravel/grass/dirt/oil,etc.SkilledriderscansometimesstopabikefasterwithoutusingABS,butthehardand fasttruthisthatcrashstatisticsshowuswe’rejustnotthatskilledatstoppingquickly.ABSenableseventheinexperiencedridertoshortenstoppingdistancesto

aminimumwheneverfacedwithanemergencysituation–oftenpreventingwhatcouldhavebeenanastycrash. WithoutthevisualimpactofaliveABSdemonstration,it’shardtoimaginethepowerandeffectivenessofABS-assistedbraking.However,westronglyencourageyoutocheckitout–dosomeresearchonyourownanddecideforyourselfifit’sacureforthecommonurbanmyth.Wethinkitis.



Results from the Fun Valley Rally Rodeo:

Slow Race: 1st - Jay Martin2nd - Pauly Sitz3rd - Ken Jones

Weenie Bite: 1st - Dirty Girl & Lucas Francke2nd - Stix & Jennifer

Rail Ride: 1st - Captain Jack Martin2nd - Ken Jones3rd - Al Worman

Bin Ladin Shoot: 1st - Chris Lambing & Midge2nd - Ken & Jaime Jones

Toilet Paper Race: 1st - Jennifer & Steve Graybeal2nd - Amber & Captain Jack Martin

Overall Cowboy: Ken Jones

FUN VALLEY 2010



10NR21 - MRF News Release - US EPA Considers Lowering Motorcycle Sound Emissions LevelsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE15 July 2010Contact: Jeff Hennie, Government Relations and Public Affairs

US EPA Considers Lowering Motorcycle Sound Emissions Levels

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) has learned that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun collecting data fromthe industry to consider lowering the allowable decibel level for motorcycles. Currently the allowable sound any vehicle can generate is capped at 83dThe EPA has sent letters to nine companies that either import or build aftermarket exhaust systems or complete motorcycles. This small sample sizetroubling for a couple of reasons. First, it is not representative of the much larger motorcycling community that will be affected by changing the regulatio

rendering the survey results questionable at best. Second, any time a federal agency wants to spend taxpayer money to survey a group of 10 or moindividuals or organizations, they must obtain approval from the US Ofce of Management and Budget (OMB). The approval process isn’t easy ancan often be drawn out, giving American citizens the right to weigh in on the agency’s application for permission to survey. However, when an agenconly contacts nine organizations, they don’t have to tell anyone or get permission from the OMB to move forward on the survey, making the process latransparency.Why just motorcycles? It appears that the EPA doesn’t want to curb all noise, or even all vehicle noise, just noise coming from two-wheeled vehicles. Wat the MRF nd that distinction discriminatory and simply unacceptable, not to mention that it suggests a more personal agenda and not an agency-widpush. What sort of impact will new decibel levels have on retailers and ultimately motorcycle owners? Alarmingly, this does not appear to have beeaddressed. After reviewing the survey questions, it appears that the EPA is only concerned with the impact on manufacturers.While public correspondence has not revealed the EPA’s true intention to lower the allowable decibel limit, the EPA indicated in a private phone call withe MRF that it would certainly not be raising the standard or keeping it the same. That leaves one option, lowering the decibel standard for motorcycleThe MRF is working with Congress to get the EPA to explain their intentions and motivations. The MRF is also working to meet directly with the EPA further determine exactly is going on with this issue.You can view the actual EPA questionnaire on the MRF website at http://www.mrf.org/pdf/EPA_questionnaire_June2010.pdf

10NR22 - MRF News Release - MRF URGENT CALL TO ACTION - Mandatory Motorcycle Roadside StopsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE23 July 2010Contact: Jeff Hennie, Government Relations and Public Affairs

MRF URGENT CALL TO ACTION - Mandatory Motorcycle Roadside Stops

A mandatory roadside motorcycle stop may be coming to a town near you, reports the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). Recently, the NationHighway Trafc Safety Administration (NHTSA) has asked for applications from law enforcement outts to apply for a new pot of taxpayer monedesignated for pulling motorcyclists off the road to lecture them about safety.

The MRF strongly opposes this sort of discrimination against motorcyclists. “Pulling over law-abiding motorcyclists does not make anyone safer andhuge waste of taxpayer money,” said Jeff Hennie, Vice President for Government Relations and Public Affairs for the MRF.NHTSA’s request for applications asks law enforcement ofcials to submit plans similar to what New York State Police did last summer. They set uoutside big public motorcycle gatherings and pulled every single motorcyclist over to the side of the road to lecture them about safety, drinking and ridinproper tire ination, and so on.The MRF feels there are much more productive and less discriminatory ways to promote safety for motorcyclists, and is disappointed that this approawas decided upon behind closed doors by a group of federal employees who apparently did not consult anyone in the motorcycling community for thinput and expertise in motorcycle safety.This particular project is limited to ve law enforcement agencies, and total funding is capped at $350,000. In these tough economic times, that’s a ton money. The deadline for applications is August 13, and to the MRF’s knowledge, no applications have yet been submitted.The MRF will be investigating to determine if NHTSA and the federal government have legal jurisdiction to fund states to single out one particular typof vehicle for clearly discriminatory practices over other vehicles, and will be working diligently to see that these proposed grants are never awarded.The MRF encourages you to contact U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today to voice your displeasure, either by phone: 202-366-4000 or email: http://ntl.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ntl.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php

Contact Jeff Hennie, MRF Vice President for Government Relations and Public Affairs, at [email protected] if you have any questions or need furthinformation.

MRF E-MAIL NEWS Motorcycle Riders Foundation236 Massachusetts Ave. NE | Suite 510 | Washington, DC 20002-4980202-546-0983 (voice) | 202-546-0986 (fax) | http://www.mrf.org



FRIDAY:

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Rodeo PokerWalk

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Last Stop and Route to be Announced at First Stop

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RIDE SAFE By Chuc Coulter

Every year the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) publishes its statistics reecting trafc crashes, and more particularly, motorcyclists in crashesLast year, in 2009, 34 motorcyclists (riders or passengers) lost their lives in crashes. This was an increase over 2007 and 2008 of 29 each year. Thiwas not a function of increase in motorcycle registrations as it went down 12.9%. It was not a function of the increase in the number of crashes as thawent down 15.8%.

So what is it? Even though we have experienced a signicant increase in efforts to make the general trafc public aware of motorcycles, and thamay be working, the numbers tell us that 24% of those fatalities involved impaired motorcyclists and 52% of those fatalities were single-vehicle crashes Are we killing ourselves?

Is it a lack of skills, trained skills? Some of it may be so. The published statistics from ITD do not provide that information.The Idaho STAR motorcycle training program has attempted to track that and did so covering 1996 through 2006. (See www.idahostar.org). Tha

effort shows that of 4,282 motorcycle crashes, 875 had not had training; that STAR training is associated with a 71% reduced crash risk and an 81%reduction in risk of a fatal crash. Those numbers indicate that if the 185 “untrained” fatalities had training, 159 would not have experienced the fatalities

So if we continue the public awareness of motorcycles program; if we get rid of the impaired riding; if we take seriously the skills training that isavailable to riders so we don’t crash ourselves in single-vehicle accidents, the number of fatalities could be more like 6 to 10. And even that may be toomuch. The side benets of such decisions and a plan by each rider are endless. It looks like the biggest factor is what each rider decides. Let’s do oupart to reduce crashes and fatalities this year. Ride safe and sober .

Best of the West

By Chris Lambing

There were several seminars during Best of the West. These seminars are designed to provide education and information

for those involved in motorcyclists’ rights. I attended social networking and Lies, Damn Lies and Politics. The social

networking seminar helped explained the use of social networking sites. Best of the West is an opportunity to network with

other motorcyclist rights activists around the country. I was able to give presentations of ICMS’s Motorcycle Awareness

Video to various individuals and groups. I gave members from ABATE of Nevada copies of the video. They have plans to

see if it can be incorporated into their driver’s education curriculum. Nevada does not have motorcycle specic training in

their driver’s education programs. I was also able to distribute approximately 20 copies of the video to other individuals and

organizations. Best of the West was a great way to gain general knowledge and awareness of what is occurring at a nationa

level for motorcyclist’s rights. 7



Boise Police Ban Texting While Drivinghttp://local.nixle.com/alert/2838135/

BOISE, Idaho – Boise Police Department employees

have been barred from using their cell phones or othe

handheld devices to text or e-mail while driving the

agency’s vehicles, a move the force says sets a goodexample for all drivers.

The police force in Idaho’s largest city is making the

move just three months after the Idaho Legislature failed to

enact a statewide texting-while-driving ban.

Boise Police Chief Michael Masterson says employee

can still use handheld electronic devices while driving to

get GPS information.

He says a variety of communication tools help his

ofcers protect the public, but texting-while-driving isn’

one of them.

Boise Police employees were in 37 crashes last year

fewer than other forces in similar-size cities. None of those

crashes involved texting, either by the employee or citizen

ATTENTION ALL RIDERS! The Idaho Coalition for Motorcycle Safety has beeninformed that there will be a summer motorcycleenforcement project, focusing on aggressive &impaired riders within Boise County. It startedseveral weeks ago, and runs through Labor Day

weekend, for about two months. Please be careful

while enjoying Boise County.



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Quarterly Report* For Fatal Crashes Reporting Date: April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010

Second Second Year Year

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Fatalities

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street rider, in Washington, D.C. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation

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Idaho Trafc Crashes 2009The Idaho Transportation Department has released “Idaho Trafc

Crashes 2009”. Table 39 on page 60 of the report shows data for

motorcyclists involved in crashes from 2005 to 2009. It states

“The number of motorcycle crashes decreased in 2009 by 16%,

but motorcycle fatalities increased 17%. Of all motorcyclists

involved in crashes in 2009, 87% received some degree of

injury. Of all motorcycle crashes, 10% involved impaired

motorcyclists, while 24% of fatal motorcycle crashes involved

impaired motorcyclists. Just over half (53%) of all motorcyclecrashes were single-vehicle crashes and 52% of fatal motorcycle

crashes involved only a single motorcycle. Of the motorcyclists

killed in 2009, 52% were over 50 years old.” The entire report

may be seen on the web at http://itd.idaho.gov/ohs/2009Data/

Analysis2009.pdf . Scroll to page 60.

Despite the efforts of many, the fatality rate has increased from

29 in 2008 to 34 in 2009. This has happened while motorcycle

registrations dropped from 62,673 to 54,568 and the total crashes

were down from 678 to 571. The dramatic increase in fatalities

is bafing.

On a percentage basis, the fatalities rate that involves alcohol or

other drug impairment is down from 31% to 24%. But we stilllost just one less rider, 8 vs. 9. It is unacceptable and tragic that

we still continue to do this to ourselves or allow our friends to

ride under the inuence.

More discouraging news is that 52% of the deaths were the

result of single vehicle crashes. This tells us that we are often

making our own mistakes. We might then conclude that 48% of

the deaths involved another vehicle but that doesn’t mean that

it is always the other vehicles fault. It also doesn’t mean that

all of the 52% were the sole fault of the rider. There may be

circumstances beyond the operators control. All of us would like

to see fatalities decrease in the State of Idaho.



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