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This guy says he races his board track bike. Way to go!

Some of you may already know, but none the less it's worth sharing the news again about Ural Motorcycles' most incredible ambassador, Hubert. The Timeless Ride unfortunately came to a temporary halt earlier this summer when Hubert was stricken with illness. For some time it was very critical, and the prognosis and possible outcomes all seemed very dire at best. We're happy to report that recently Hubert has been on the upswing. He is able to eat, and as he just recently reported on his blog, he's feeling hundreds of times better than he did just a few months ago. If you want to know more, or share your compassion with this incredible adventurer, click the photo to be linked to his blog.

  LIZARD's BIKE BUILD from CHANGEthatTAPE on Vimeo.

We stumbled on this neat slideshow and thought you might enjoy.

  Four years to the day after federal agents arrested him and 77 other members of the Mongols motorcycle gang in a racketeering and conspiracy case, Al "The Suit" Cavazos will appear Tuesday in federal court. Cavazos wants his good name restored and his $3,800 bike returned. He may get the motorcycle back, his attorney said. "It now looks like he will be the only defendant who will go to trial" seeking return of seized property, Cavazos' attorney Phillip Deitch said. The bike was among included hundreds of rifles, pistols and shotguns, thousands of rounds of ammunition, $178,361 in cash, 139 motorcycles, nine cartons of cigarettes, a Daisy BB gun, a Honda Civic, a GMC Yukon and assorted pieces of jewelry taken by agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Oct. 9, 2008. The ATF and federal prosecutors claimed the items represent booty and swag collected by a criminal organization involved in assaults, attempted murder and illegal drug sales over the course of several years. In recent weeks U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter – known as "King David" to lawyers appearing in his courtroom – has returned several items to members of the gang including their bikes. Several others – many doing federal time in connection with the case – have withdrawn claims to their motorcycles, guns and jewelry. Among those was Cavazos' nephew Ruben "Lil Rubes" Cavazos, Jr. On the other hand, Cavazos' brother, Ruben "Doc" Cavazos, the former club president, had his claim tossed by Carter for not following federal court protocol, according to court documents. In an email from federal prison, Cavazos indicated that might be a likely outcome. "The ATF, realizing that we have purchased our motorcycles with monies earned through legal employment, has creatively expanded its reasons to rob United

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  Police say the bikes and scooters are being plucked right off the street. The search is on for thieves who are stealing bikes during the night in Philadelphia. Hit the photo below to read more.

Join us Saturday October 13 from 9-2 for our Open House event. We have several local vendors coming with all kinds of products for you to check out. Plus we are working on several different booths for your entertainment… I mean real horsepower! I don't want to spoil the surprise, so come check it out for yourself. You can enter your bike into our coolest bike contest too. We are going to be giving away great prizes for the coolest bikes. Don't think you have a chance? Remember, the most expensive bikes are not always the coolest… you never know what the crowd will go for, so come out and give it a shot. We are firing up our Harley-Davidson BBQ; good food, cool machines, nice weather, and good people. So come out and join us for a great afternoon! 

  The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is pleased to announce that Meade County will be lowering the cost of vendor fees during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. In an unprecedented move County Commissioners on October 3, 2012 voted to effectively lower the cost of vendor permits during the annual rally. This pro-business decision will insure vendors have a reduced cost of business in high traffic venues such as the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® and the free access CrossRoads At the Buffalo Chip®. Vendors that reserve their permits online at least 30 days prior to the rally will receive a 10% discount, lowering their fee to $360. Vendor and permit information may be found on www.BuffaloChip.com  or by calling 605-347-9000. In a landmark decision announced on October 3, 2012, Meade County Commissioners voted to lower vendor fees during the Sturgis Motorcycle rally and to make online registration available, making it easier, more cost effective and more profitable for rally vendors to conduct business in Meade County venues such as the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®. Vendors will now receive a lower rate of $360 when obtaining their permit online at least 30 day prior to the rally August 6-12, 2012. Rally vendors at the Rally’s major traffic centers and cornerstone venues such as the Buffalo Chip® and the free access CrossRoads At the Buffalo Chip® can now look forward to lower fees and increased margins in a business-friendly environment. The Buffalo Chip® is located 3 miles east of the city of Sturgis and is known as the highest trafficked and most visited venue during the rally. Now lower fees and the ease of working in Meade County’s pro-business environment should see more vendors taking advantage of this milestone, cost lowering effort. “All we have heard for a long time is how governments raise fees and put