Thursday, June 4th: Services Celebrating the Life of Doug Usher

Celebration of Doug Usher’s Life Riders Requested Thursday, June 4, starting at 10:30 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m. service at Lyons Funeral Home, 28 Elm Street, Danvers Obituary for Doug Usher Facebook Event Page Please join us, with the family and friends of Doug Usher, on your bikes this Thursday morning, June 4th. We will ‘cone-off’ an area for motorcycle parking. Doug passed earlier this month. In 2002, a driver turned left in front of his oncoming motorcycle in Plymouth, resulting in horrific injuries. Doctors said 10% chance of survival, likely never to walk again . . .but he fought and pretty much beat those odds, with about a 60% recovery, resulting with daily, on-going struggles. He lived life and fought the fight. His family, who includes local rider and long-time “Riders Helping Riders” supporter Sue Boaman Diecidue, have asked, in lieu of flowers, to donate to the Massachusetts Motorcyclists Survivor’s Fund, in Dougie’s memory. Donations may be made in Doug’s memory using PayPal (below) or by mail with checks payable to MMSF, Inc., (MMSF, P.O. Box 446, Topsfield, MA 01983).

This Weekend’s Events: Honoring Nelson’s Family, Eddy’s Memorial Ride

Saturday May 16th, 2015
Ipswich VFW
11am – 2pm (Presentations at noon)
Facebook Event Page

Cookout honoring and thanking the family of Nelson Selig, who allowed us into their lives the past 15 years after Nelson’s death on May 2, 2000. That tragedy sparked an “awareness” for motorcycle safety in Massachusetts, and we appreciate his entire family for allowing that.

Co-hosted by the Massachusetts Motorcyclists Survivor’s Fund (MMSF), Bikers Helping Bikers and Check Twice Signs – we were going to have it in their back yard, but figured over the 15 years, more than 50 families helped, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of supporters over those years, we’ll be at where it all began, the Ipswich VFW, 11 a.m., to 2 p.m., with presentations at high noon. Ride or drive in and give your thanks to Nelson’s family.

Sunday May 17th, 2015 – Eddy’s Memorial Ride
Aces and Eights Clubhouse (Western Ave., Essex)
11am – Pullout. 1pm – Afterparty.
Facebook Page

Join the Aces and Eights for Eddy’s Memorial Ride on Sunday May 17th, 2015. Staging at 10am, Kick Stands Up at 11am, Afterparty back at the A&E Clubhouse at 1pm.

April 2015’s Turkey Shoot Hot Shots

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Fourth Annual MMSF Turkey Shoot League. The final Turkey Shoot of the season was last Friday, April 3rd. Congratulations to our Turkey Shoot Top Shots and Team Champions!

Turkey Shoot Champs: Sleepers

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Turkey Shoot Champs: Jeff and Pam

Turkey Shoot Top Shot: Johnny McLaughlin

Paul Steve and Don at Turkey Shoot

“By the Numbers” from the MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles

Thanks to the MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles the following motorcycle data for Massachusetts is available in the attachment (PDF) below, and provides numerous, detailed charts showing historical motorcycle data through FY2014. Click the “By The Numbers” image below, or here, to read/view more.

Data Collected through 12/31/2014:
Registrations
2014 = 160,115 (up from 157,094 in 2013, down from high of 186,000 in 2010)
Licenses
335,618 (28,228 or 8.4% under age 29; 99,196 or 29.5% ages 50-59
Permits
17,246
Basic Rider Education Course
7,402 enrolled;
Experienced Rider Ed Course
761 enrolled
Fatalities
2014 = 36 (down from 38 in 2013; 53 in 2012; 36 in 2011)
5-year average (2010-2014) = 40.8
3-year average (2012-2014) = 42.3

Riders Helping Riders in 2014 – THANK YOU!

2014 THANK YOU!

Because of YOU, we helped several local families of riders in need, honored those who passed, and helped in reducing accidents and injuries. See our web site for a listing of all past events this year, and photos from the events, that show how you helped make a meaningful impact in others’ lives. If you would like to make a year end donation, click here.

THANK YOU! Bikers Helping Bikers / Riders Helping Riders!

TRANSITION COMING…STEP UP!!

Our Massachusetts Motorcyclists Survivor’s Fund, Inc., will begin a ‘phasing out’ the MMSF and ‘phasing in’ of a revamped “Bikers Helping Bikers / Riders Helping Riders” organization. Starting next month, we’ll be interviewing those with an interest in serving in leadership roles, participating in training workshops in February, and designing by-laws and electing officers in March, in advance of the upcoming 2015 riding season.

Current co-founders, Jason Hallock and Paul W. Cote, having participated the past 15 years, will be ‘retiring’ upon the completed transition, along with several other current MMSF Board Members, who will remain available to help as needed.

If you have a passion helping others, send an e-mail with your name and phone number to [email protected] and we’ll contact you with info for the February workshops.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, January 1st, 2015
15th annual Cold Ride and Lunch by the Xtreme Riders – 1:00 p.m. at the Westender in Marlboro
All event details are on the Facebook Event Page.

Friday, January 2nd, 2015
Turkey Shoot! Be one of the first TOP SHOTS of 2015 ! 7:00 p.m. registration upstairs at the Winner’s Circle, Route 110, Salisbury – Darts, Pool, and video guns. All event details are on the 4th Annual Turkey Shoot Page.