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Gang Threat Level Orange

Posted in 1 Percent, Clubs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Hells Angels, Legal, Legislation, Mongols, Motorcycle, Organizations, Safety, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »

As a biker, I know there is a difference between the true image of brothers in the wind and public perceptions.  This becomes acute when it’s time to work on serious issues like association rights, enhanced “affiliation” penalties, noise mandates, ordinances to eliminate rallies and deal with 1%’ers. 
Unfortunately, it seems when legislators deal with serious [...]

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Selling The Experience Or The Sizzle

Posted in 1 Percent, Clubs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Legal, Life Lessons, Mongols, Motorcycle, Organizations, Outlaw Biker, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I won’t attempt to make sweeping comments about another outlaw motorcycle “club” undercover “tell-all” novel.  There are so many styles and flavors these days and when a reader interacts with a book they are not only served a story, but often feel connected to the writer.
The Under and Alone novel is different because of movie [...]

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Rally Days Are Painful Taxpayer Nights

Posted in 1 Percent, Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Laughlin, Legal, Mongols, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, Motorcycle Show, Outlaw Biker, Safety, Safety-Conscious, Street Vibrations, Sturgis, Sturgis Rally, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I like attending motorcycle rallies, but pretending everything is just wonderful in the “land-of-rally” is akin to an ostrich head in the sand. 
For decades municipalities have viewed motorcycle rallies as revenue generating opportunities.   They pass along all or much of the costs to the commercial entities as possible.  I’ve been to several rallies during the [...]

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Music And Angels Mix

Posted in 1 Percent, Clubs, Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Legal, Legislation, Mongols, Motorcycle, Oregon, Organizations, Outlaw Biker, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

One of the cool things about the internet is discovering a taste of world knowledge while sitting on the peripheral edge.  Often when doing research for blog posts it feels like a mini-journey to me.  For every step forward, I take two to the side or three back before compiling a broad range of information.
Part [...]

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Laughlin River Run Fugitive Turns Self In

Posted in 1 Percent, Clubs, Events, Harley, Hells Angels, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Legal, Mongols, Organizations, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Following up on my previous Laughlin River Run post. 
You may recall that forty-two members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) were indicted on federal racketeering and firearms charges from the confrontation between Hells Angels and Mongols members at Harrah’s Casino in Laughlin, NV, on April 27, 2002.  The gun battle left three people dead [...]

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Mongol’s Travel Oregon Legal System

Posted in 1 Percent, Harley, Mongols, Motorcycle, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Welcome to Oregon — from the rugged seacoast, to the high mountain passes of the Cascades and everything in between including the Judicial Branch.  Oregon’s beauty is here for all to enjoy.
In April, five months after the first chapter of the outlaw Mongols Motorcycle Club opened in Oregon, the Eugene police arrested three members of [...]

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