Here is a little PR for a fellow biker, Wild Bill:
Announcing the pre-release of
"Bikers Got Culture!"
"Poetry for the discerning biker!"
Though a serious poet "WildBill" Rogers takes the reader into the humorous side of a lifestyle thatis as unique to America as the cowboy and a culture that is largelymisunderstood.
BikersGot Culture! contains over fifty poems and limericks of humor, wit, and atouch of the unnatural. The author speaks of a Biker Culture encompassing allwalks of life from the lawful to the lawless and from the rich to the poor."Wild Bill" takes the reader through an entertaining chronicle of thebeginnings of what has become one of America's biggest icons using engagingcharacters, meter and rhyme, then introduces the reader to a sad sackaffectionately given the handle of "Oilslick" a fast-talking,beer-drinking, oil-encrusted, bug be-speckled biker.
From the mountains of Alaska to the sands of Daytona Beach, this is "Poetry for the discerning biker!"
If the editorial staff of your periodical would like toreview this book contact support@publishamerica.com or fax (301)631-9073 with your written request for a review copy.
If your book sales outlet wishes to order copies forinventory contact PublishAmerica at (301) 695-1707
“Wild Bill” Rogers has been writing and riding most ofhis adult life. With his wife Terri he was the Co-Publisher and Editor ofMidnight Sun Rider Magazine. His reporting, prose and poetry have been enjoyedthroughout the U.S. in print and on the Internet.
See me at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show Saturday December 3rd at the Dallas Convention Center. They have all kinds of neat things going on this year.
From New York to California, the 12-city nationwidetour of the Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows®offers more than 500,000 consumers and 900 exhibitors from all powersportslifestyle interests an all access pass to the world of motorcycling. Withhundreds of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters and ATVsfor both new and experienced riders, the world’s largest traveling powersportsevent gives enthusiasts of all ages the opportunity to check out the latestgear and aftermarket accessories. The show also offers entertainment includinga thrilling trials stunt show from The Smage Bros, made famous by their top 10finish in a nationally televised talent competition; a custom bike competitionoffering over $90,000 in prize money and featuring $20 million worth ofmotorcycle machinery; an all-new exclusive Kawasaki Design-A-Bike digital lightpainting experience; information tailored for women riders, learning experiencesand more.
The Progressive® InternationalMotorcycle Shows® is announcing its newest feature to join the 2011/2012 tour. Kawasaki and the ProgressiveInternational Motorcycle Shows have licensed an exclusive technology from Lumacoustics to offer an all-new experience forshow goers called: KawasakiDesign-A-Bike, which is a state-of-the-artinteractive digital wall display that provides motorcycle enthusiasts with atrue hands-on creative experience. The life size display allows users tovirtually design their own custom exterior paint and graphics package on aselected Kawasaki motorcycle. Kawasaki will showcase its stylish Vulcan®1700 Vaquero®, the multi-championship-winning KX™450F, and the awardwinning Ninja®1000 as two-wheeledcanvases. This new feature will be available at each show.
“The all-new KawasakiDesign-A-Bike feature offered exclusively at the Progressive InternationalMotorcycle Shows is cool, state-of-the-art technology that allows customers tobetter interact with our products. We strive to innovate in this highlycompetitive market, and the new Kawasaki Design-A-Bike system truly delivers.This feature will travel with the 2011/2012 shows, offering a fun and excitingnew hands-on experience directly to 500,000 current and potential customers,”said Chris Brull, director, marketing communications at Kawasaki.
November 18-20, 2011San Mateo County Event CenterSan Mateo, CA December 2-4, 2011Dallas Convention CenterDallas, TX December 9-11, 2011Long Beach Convention CenterLong Beach, CA December 16-18, 2011 Washington State Convention CenterSeattle, WA January 6-8, 2012 Suburban Collection ShowplaceNovi, MI January 13-15, 2012Washington Convention CenterWashington D.C. January 20-22, 2012Jacob K. Javits Convention CenterNew York, NY January 27-29, 2012I-X CenterCleveland, OH February 3-5, 2012 Minneapolis Convention CenterMinneapolis, MN February 10-12, 2012Donald E. Stephens Convention CenterChicago, IL February 24-26, 2012Charlotte Convention CenterCharlotte, NC March 14-17, 2012 Ocean Center Daytona Beach, FL
The ProgressiveInternational Motorcycle Shows will launch the Ultimate BuilderCustom Bike Show,an elite-level custom motorcycle builder competition, in San Mateo, Calif., thefirst stop of its nationwide tour. Contestants are encouraged to enter at any and all of the 12 shows for achance to win a piece of the $90,000 cash purse, more than any buildercompetition in the world. Four cash prize winners will be chosen at each show and ata special United StatesChampionship finale set to take place at the Daytona Progressive InternationalMotorcycle Show during Daytona Bike Week, March 12-17, 2012. With more than 500custom-built bikes on display across the country, the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Showsets itself apart as the world’slargest touring custom bike competition.
“Followingthe tremendous success of last year’s Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Showthat saw more than 300 bikes compete, we are thrilled it returns this year forall 12-stops on the tour,” said Progressive International Motorcycle Shows BrandDirector KerryGraeber. “This head-to-head motorcycle matchup offers attendees a chance to seehundreds of truly amazing motorcycles valued at more than $20 million.Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the artists who create theseunique designs and even vote for their favorite.”
The UltimateBuilder Custom Bike Show will host four classes of competition including Hot Bike’s Modified Harley, Super Streetbike’s Performance CustomSportbike, Freestyle and, new this year, Retro Mod.Judging will be conducted by the competitorsthemselves, with the top builders in each class receiving awards, in additionto a special “People’s Choice” award given to the builder who receives the mostvotes from show attendees. An awards ceremony will take place at each showwhere winners will receive cash prizes and trophies followed by a shortinterview so attendees can learn the story behind the award-winning bikes.
Attendees who vote for the“People’s Choice” award are automatically entered to win a custom-built HondaFury, sponsored by MotorcycleUSA.com. The customized Honda Fury built by MotorcycleUSA.comwill be featured at each ofthe tour stops, located at the MotorcycleUSA.comVoting Center,nextto the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show.One winner will be
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selected at the conclusionof the tour during Daytona Bike Week. UltimateBuilder Custom Bike Show coverage and results will be posted at www.Motorcycle-USA.com. Space at eachUltimate Builder Custom Bike Showis limited. Interested custombuilders should log on to www.motorcycleshows.comor call Biker Pros at 919/450-5060 for moredetails.
Hope to see you there, and don't forget bikes park free! Torch
I Got an E-Mail from Rick Rose requesting a mention about a noble cause. Here is a copy of his letter.
I’mhoping you’ll post something about Moto For Education in your blog, and helpget the word out about a desperate situation.
Mycousin volunteers for a school in Honduras that provides distance education forthe Lenca people of the region. When she told me that the four teachers wereprevented from reaching their students -- some almost 100 km. away throughdifficult mountainous terrain -- because two of their old motorcycles died, andthe third can barely be repaired, I offered to help. I think it’s safe to saythat anyone who bikes, races or rides knows the value of a reliable set ofwheels -- I sure couldn’t do without mine. And I know that motorcycleenthusiasts are also a caring bunch of people. So I’m spreading the word thatthose teachers -- Bertha, Arturo, Armando, and Natividad – desperately need ourhelp. A whole lot of small donations will quickly add up to a huge differencein the lives of their students. To learn more about this wonderful distance educationprogram, El Maestro en Casa (Teacher in the Home), and to make a donation, goto Moto For Education at http://lencaeducation.org/support-us/moto-for-education.Let’s make a difference in the lives of Lenca students. Let’s help them buy anew motorcycle for their school.
I’mattaching a logo, and a photo of Bertha and the last remaining motorcycle. I’malso attaching a photo of me and my old lady (literally, old: it’s my88-year-old mother) on my 650 Yamaha. Feel free to use any or all, and to editthe text if you need to.
Drivers of other vehicles do not seemotorcycles until they hear the crashing sound. Then it’s too late.
Drivers of other vehicles need to beeducated on motorcycle awareness. Today, more motorcyclists are being injuredor killed by drivers of other vehicles because the drivers do even think aboutwatching out for motorcycles/
Dying to Ride was founded to promotemotorcycle awareness. DTR will bepresenting motorcycle awareness to students at high school learner driverclasses and to different groups of experienced adult drivers. DYING TO Ride is more than a motorcycleawareness organization.
Dying to Ride is also providing comfort to widows of motorcyclecollisions. Teresa has experienced thepain and grief of becoming a widow through a motorcycle collision. She isproviding practical and emotional support through her experience to help otherwidows cope with their loss. As Teresahelps other widows, she will be asking them to join her in a group to helpfuture widows.
Dying to Ride has future plans tointroduce legislation to mandate that drivers of other vehicles who areinvolved in collisions with motorcycles are required to attend a motorcycleawareness course. Dying to Ride strongly believes the introduction of thislegislation will in itself make awareness more important to drivers.
Thetestimony telling why Dying to Ride was founded by Teresa Mills , after herhusband Rob was involved in a fatal collision with a careless driver. Dying toRide is not a business. It is a dedication and a will to present motorcycleawareness to the drivers of other vehicles to prevent what happened to her fromhappening to others. The DTR testimonyis attached for your convenience and can be viewed on the Dying to Ride websiteat http://dyingtoride.org/testimony.htm
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