We all have survived another year and I wish you all the very best of 2010.  As many changes have happen in the past in the motorcycling world more changes are to come.  We have voted down the helmet law with one adjustment of the age limit to wear a helmet went from 16 yrs old to 18 yrs old.  Although the helmet is not gone away, there are still a few in Augusta that are trying to find ways to bring it back.  The loud exhaust issues are stilling out there in the legislative world and again UBM & Maine Motorcycle Political Action Committee (MMPAC) must fight for our rights to ride motorcycles the way we do.  U.B.M. & MMPAC do ask that we use our common sense when we are out there on the roads.  As these issues come more into light we will keep you posted.

We will be starting up our monthly meetings again, we will let you know when.  We are always looking for new members and to renew old memberships. We do not judge people by the brand or type of motorcycle that they ride.  Our membership is open to anyone, regardless of whether they ride or not. 

United Bikers of Maine is a Motorcycling Rights Organization working to protect the right of all those who ride motorcycles in the state of Maine.  UBM stand for ensuring your rights as a motorcyclist by fighting “ANTI-MOTORCYCLE LEGISLATION,” and working to promote “FAIR MOTORCYCLE LEGISLATION.”

As for events here in Oxford County for 2010, we have a few. 

June 6, 2010   2^nd annual RIDE FOR LIFE RUN FOR CANCER.  Again this will be on a

Sunday and leaving from L-A Harley Davidson and ending up at Hosmer Field in Rumford, ME. 

June 27^th       The Blessing of the Bikes in Colebrook NH

July 11^th        Rebel Ride -  CANCELLED

July 17 – 18   Thunder in the Mountains will be held Downtown Main St in Berlin NH 603-752-6246

July 25^th       John McCaffrey Memorial Run

Aug 1^st         Stoney’s Lobster Run

Aug 20 – 22   24^TH ANNUAL STATEWIDE WEEKEND in NORTH NEWPORTLAND

Sept 12^th       29^TH ANNUAL TOY RUN

Sept 17^th      Franklin County POW/MIA Run

Sept 26^th      Foliage Run to the Fryeburg Fair

Oct 3^rd          Autumn Ride for Unlocking Autism across Maine

Our membership dues have gone up as of January 1, 2010 for singles $20.00 and family/couple memberships have stayed at $25.00. If you have an email address change or a new email please let me know because I am trying to keep postage costs down by sending a lot by email.  If you have any questions at all please feel free to contact me either by phone or email, 369-9427 or pcocca1@roadrunner.com. If any of you would like to become an Area Rep or hold another position, please contact me.

Pete Cocca – Oxford County Director United Bikers of Maine