Legislative Update

We attended a Biker Benefit for some close friends at Lost Prairie Cycle Ranch on Saturday and the Heart of Texas Chapter Meeting at Jim’s Cycle Shop in Axtell the next Day. It was good to see a few riders participating during the meeting. It was at least an improvement over a few months ago so things are looking up. Jim cranked up the air and moved the meeting inside due to the heat.

We had a good meeting and laid out what was necessary to get back on track and become the powerhouse from the past. We left there with a good feeling that things would continue to get better in that neck of the woods. Went back to the house to keep my next appointment for this month, the second of three scheduled. Put that behind us and headed out for ETME Acres for the ETCG Fathers Day Run.

If we had a group of real Bikers as dedicated as those in the Piney Woods in each District there would be no stopping this army. These same hard core riders turn out twice each year to keep the doors open and as they call it ”do their little part to help”. Their little part consists of everyone having a great time. Pickin’ n Grinnin’ kickin’ tires and telling tales on Friday. Followed by a Poker Run Saturday morning and (ride ‘em like you stole ‘em) field events with no wimps allowed for the afternoon.
They raffle off every thing but the kitchen sink then settle down for some kick ass music that night. Sunday morning they send you back to the office with $3-4000 and start getting ready for next time.

Back in the office again after a long, hot, wonderful weekend spent with the East Texas Chopper Guys at ETME Acres. Waited for the time to wind down and SB 1967 did not get Vetoed so regardless what happens now it will become law on September 1st 2009. Da’Lady, Rep Chavez, has requested a public signing ceremony. We will see if anything comes of that.

Da’Lady also was the one who filed the Amendments to rededicate our rider training Fund and get our Budget raised for the coming biennium. Once everything settles down we will owe her and her entire Staff a Party for all the work they did for riders this session. They put in far more effort on our behalf than most riders did.

The 17th Birthday Party is coming up July 3-5, at V-Twin Valley at CR 351 in Merkel, Texas. That’s just outside Abilene. Get your Butt out there and make this one a big success. A lot of work has gone into making this be the place to celebrate the Independence of our Nation. Plenty of Events.
Bring your bathing suit. Silver has announced the SWIMMING POOL IS BUILT and the pump is filling it with water as I write.

Another SPECIAL for this Event: U.S. SENATOR KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON has sent us an AMERICAN FLAG with a certificate verifying it was flown over the U,S. Capitol. It will go to the highest bidder during the Saturday Auction.
I have one more Dr. Appointment to keep and then I will see you all in the VALLEY, in the pool.

Ride Free – Ride Sober
Sputnik/State Chair