Are you still a welfare rider

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Welfare Rider Defined
Are you still a welfare rider?
For more information on bikers rights and these
fine rider organizations, please see the
following web site NCRider.com Apex Bike
Night Every Friday night at the Panera Bread on
the SW corner of the Hwy 64 Hwy 55
intersection. 700 PM (Starts December 10,
2004) Ride Safe, Ride Free! Lord,
hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect
them as they protect us.Bless them and their
families for the selfless acts they perform for
us in our time of need. Amen
A welfare rider is a motorcycle rider who
benefits from the work that other rider
organizations do, but the rider does not
contribute to the fight for bikers rights. They
either don't know about motorcyclists rights
organizations (MROs), and the work that MRO
members are doing on their behalf, or they just
don't care. This brochure has been created for
the positive people who have never heard of MROs
until now. ALL riders start out as welfare
riders. This is NOT meant to be a put-down or
insult. The reason all riders start out as
welfare riders is because they usually just dont
know about MROs, they dont know any MRO members,
or they misunderstand the legislative agenda of
MROs. In North Carolina, we have 150,000 riders.
Approximately 1500 riders belong to our state MRO
(SMRO). That means approximately 1 of NC riders
are doing 100 of the work. The other 99 of
riders are what are called welfare riders. In
their defense, many of them just don't know that
there are riders working on their behalf. If you
are a welfare rider, reading this brochure is
your wake up call. If you are not a MRO member,
please consider joining the local STATE MRO and
the FEDERAL MRO. The Concerned Bikers
Association (CBA) is the state MRO in North
Carolina and the Motorcycle Riders Foundation
(MRF) is the federal MRO. If you join, you will
not be required to do anything. If you just join,
they will have your membership money and they
will use it to fight for your rights on your
behalf. They will send you newsletters that will
keep you up to date on what is happening in your
state and at the federal level. Most SMRO
chapters have monthly meetings, fun rides, bike
nights, and charity events. Participation in
these activities is optional. At the very least,
joining will increase your riding opportunities
and expand your circle of riding friends. See the
back for more information.
Not Sure? Please read on.
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C.B.A. Concerned Bikers Association (ABATE of
North Carolina) CBA is a the state
motorcyclists rights organization here in NC.
They are a non-profit organization that supports
all motorcyclists rights as well as promoting an
atmosphere of education, cooperation, and fun.
They are heavily involved in fund raising for
community charities and promoting all
motorcyclists in a positive light. Contact Mike
[phone] Vin [phone] Meet first
Thursday of the month at 700 PM Captain Johns
Dockside Fish and Crab House 11550 US Highway
15-501 N. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Cole Park Plaza
next to Michael's Bar and Grill) Please call
first if coming out for the first time to ensure
meeting location has not changed. Come to our
dinner meeting and meet the group ! Check our
web pages for more info www.ncneighbors.com/930/
Members
hip Application Yearly Dues for new members
Single 25, Couples 35 Membership is
encouraged for ALL riders. Date
__________________ Name_________________________
_______ Address______________________________ Ci
ty ______________ State __ Zip _______ Phone
(_____) ________________________ Email
______________________________ Age______
Occupation _______________ I understand by
signing my name to this application, I am seeking
membership into a brotherhood, united in freedom
for all bikers rights. Signed___________________
____________ Please mail completed application
and annual dues to CBA PO Box 408 Apex, NC
27502
M.R.F. Motorcycle Riders Foundation The MRF is
the most important federal (national) MRO in
America. They have an office and full-time
lobbyist in Washington, DC and they have been
fighting for our rights in our nation's capital
for over twenty years. They work on behalf of the
6.6 million motorcycle owners in America. If
you are not an MRF member please join them now.
Just joining is the most important thing you can
do. That will enable the MRF to continue fighting
for federal funding for road improvements and
fighting to make sure you get your medical claims
paid. Please join now. You will not be
sorry.
Membership
application Please choose a membership
option ___ Annual Individual Membership 25 ___
3-Year Individual Membership 65 ___ Annual
Joint Membership 40 ___ 3-Year Joint Membership
100 ___ Annual Sustaining Membership
100 Name_______________________________ 2nd
Person (if Joint) ________________________________
____ Address______________________________ _____
_______________________________ Phone
______________________________ E-mail
______________________________ Referred by
Vinny Neuman (NC) Date ________________________
________ Signature__________________________ Mail
with remittance to M.R.F. PO Box 1808
Washington, DC 20013 - 1808 Or you may join
online at www.MRF.org Call to join the MRF
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