Sponsored and hosted by Check Twice Signs: Check Twice – Save a Life on the 2nd Saturday of every month from November 2016 – April 2017 at The Chop Shop Pub in Seabrook, NH (920 Lafayette Road/Route 1).
NEXT TURKEY SHOOT: Saturday, January 14th, 2017
Join us at our Turkey Shoot League this winter and spring from 3pm-6pm at the Chop Shop Pub in Seabrook, New Hampshire (920 Lafayette Road/Route 1).
Read more about how to sign up, buy tickets, print a poster, and join us!
Sunday, September 25th, 2016
American Legion
Chester P. Tuttle Post 279
88 Bancroft Street, Auburn, MA
The 8th Annual Chic’s Ride is sponsored by the Worcester County Motorcyclists’ Survivors Fund.
Event details are here on the Chic’s Ride Facebook event page.
Chic’s Ride is a memorial ride for Brian Ceccarini and a charity ride for Worcester County Motorcyclists Survivor’s Fund. All proceeds benefit WCMSF.
Registration at 9:30 AM. Kickstands up at 11 AM. Non-riders welcome. Event is rain or shine! Return for lunch, raffles, music, vendors, and more!
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016: Promote Motorcycle Awareness at Fenway Park
with Red Sox v. Orioles game
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!!!
“Check Twice” in April 2017 for another game event with Check Twice Signs and the Massachusetts Motorcyclists’ Survivors Fund!
Join us at Fenway Park on Wednesday night, September 14th to help promote Motorcycle Awareness. Your $25 purchase includes a game ticket (right field grandstand), a free “Check Twice” patch, and upon entry to the ballpark, you’ll receive a free Red Sox “scally cap” as they celebrate ‘Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day 2017’ (along with Irish Step Dancers on Yawkey Way).
July 2nd, 2016 – Baseball, Bikers & Bravery – Celebrating Our Spirit of ’76 and Honoring Our Area Veterans
Join us on Fraser Field in Lynn to promote motorcycle awareness, and honor an area vet by “Sending a Vet To The Ballgame”. You can buy a ticket to see the North Shore Navigators play the Brockton Rox, and then you can purchase an extra ticket for a local veteran and their family to attend. You can even ride your bike around the field to promote motorcycle awareness before the game! Singalongs! Fireworks! Bike Show! Music! Push-Up Challenge with Greg Reynolds of Makin’ Lemonade!
All the event details are here, and you can buy your advance tickets online now!!
Welcome Back Red and Chris! Back On Their Feet Fundraiser (Event Page)
Saturday, March 26th, 2016 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm
American Legion Post 6, Lynn Commons
157 North Common Street, Lynn, MA
Facebook Event Page
“Welcome Back Red & Chris” is co-supported by Red and Chris’ family, friends, the Italian American Racing Team, Mean & Clean, and Check Twice Signs.
UPDATE: Read “1,110 reasons to ride again” in the Lynn Item.
T’s Ride – In Honor of Tony “T” Fasulo (Event Page)
June 5th, 2016
Hudson Elks – 99 Park Street, Hudson, MA
Staging starts at 10am at Elks, Ride Leaves at Noon Sharp (and returns to the Elks)
Facebook Event Page
Join the XTreme Riders and the American Veterans MC as we celebrate the life of our brother, Tony Fasulo: 20 year Army Veteran, beloved son, husband, father and brother.
You can read more about both events, and buy your advance tickets online and save…now!
Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk County area riders’ families – if you can use a little bit of help with Thanksgiving meal next week, private message us on Facebook (in confidence) by this Sunday, and next Thursday, giving thanks, Check Twice Signs will be co-sponsoring the butternut squash and cider at the Chop Shop Pub’s Thanksgiving Day Dinner/Meal, for area riders to enjoy the camaraderie of Bikers Helping Bikers, with plenty of cheer and football. For more info, see the Chop Shop Pub Facebook page.
Since year 2000, the MMSF / Bikers Helping Bikers leaders have had a seat at the MassDOT / RMV table, working with State Officials on programs aimed at reducing accidents, injuries and fatalities. On July 15th, the Committee met and provided the following two presentations (Adobe PDF), based on the accident reconstruction reports and other data available for each registered motorcycle in Massachusetts.
Bikers Helping Bikers asks for your review and any ideas you might have to help reduce accidents and fatalities here in Massachusetts. Write us at info@massmsf.org with your thoughts, ideas, questions.
Click to read the 2014 report/data.
Click to read the combined 2010-2014 report/data.
Pete’s Run
Saturday, July 25th, 2015
Marlboro Moose Lodge (67 Fitchburg Street, off Route 495 at Exit)
Facebook Event Page
Click the image for a full page printable flyer (JPG).
Pete’s Ride and BBQ: Remembering Pete Lombardo, of Maynard and Gardner, who left us 5 years ago on July 24th, too early . . . reunion Ride, BBQ, and celebration of his life hosted by his family and friends, with donations going to the Bikers Helping Bikers Worcester County Motorcyclists’ Survivors Fund and Massachusetts Motorcyclists Survivor’s Fund (MMSF).
Staging begins at 10:30 a.m., Ride leaves at Noon Sharp – Family BBQ begins at 1:00 . . . drive, ride, come on down/up/over . . . rain or shine !
Want to donate in advance of the ride via your debit / credit card, or, if you can’t make the ride?
You can make a donation in Pete’s memory to benefit Bikers Helping Bikers Worcester County and Massachusetts Motorcyclists Survivor’s Funds.
Join the Aces and Eights RC for the Banchee Memorial Blowout at Camp Naumkeag in Salem, MA on Saturday, July 18th for live music, food, camaraderie, raffles and more!
Thanks to everyone who came out and rode in support of the 3rd Annual T’s Ride, hosted by The Xtreme Riders and American Veterans Motorcycle Club.
Pictures of the bike games, pie eating contest, and the day’s festivities are all posted on the T’s Ride 2015 Facebook page.
Great weather, great event, great ride!
Sunday, June 7th, 2015 from 1pm – 4pm
3rd Annual T’s Ride to honor Tony “T” Fasulo
Hudson-Concord Elks Lodge 959
99 Park Street, Hudson, MA
Facebook Event Page
Rain or Shine! Ride or Drive!! Be there for the games, music, laughs, raffle and more!!
Click here for the event flyer and all the event details.
The Xtreme Riders and American Veterans Motorcycle Club invite you to join in a Memorial Ride and Celebration of the life of their Brother, Tony “T” Fasulo who left us after crashing on Route 290. Funds in excess of event expense have been designated by T’s family and brothers to benefit the Worcester County and Massachusetts Motorcyclist Survivor’s Funds. Bikers Helping Bikers.
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).
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.
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
Turkey Shoot Champs: Jeff and Pam
Turkey Shoot Top Shot: Johnny McLaughlin
Paul Steve and Don at Turkey Shoot
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
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 Info@MassMSF.org 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.
Next Turkey Shoot: FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD, 2015! Join us the first Friday of every month between November 2014 and April 2015 for the Fourth Annual MMSF Turkey Shoot League. Each night is a ‘triathlon’ of Darts, Pool & Pistols, and will be held at The Winner’s Circle (211 Elm Street, Salisbury) and Air Soft Special Ops (124 Lafayette Road, Salisbury). Registration and food starts at 7:00pm at The Winner’s Circle, and the “shooting” begins at 7:30pm.
Bring your friends as a team of four, come on your own to join a ‘luck of the draw’ team, or just cheer on your favorite team! Food, Music, Trophies, Camaraderie, Fun…where everyone SCORES!
You can buy your tickets online and read all the event details here!
Thanks for all your photos and videos! We’re compiling them on the Bikers Helping Bikers Picasa page. Keep sending them to photos@bikershelpingbikers.org, or posting them to the Bikers Helping Bikers Facebook page or the 2014 Weekend Rally & 15th Annual Nelson’s Ride Facebook page!
Thanks to Marie Hanabusa (as always!), as well as James Roy, Suzanne Uncapher, and Larry ‘Sundance’ Berk, Pamela Day, John Stankiewicz, Betsy Lister and New England Coffee for your photos!
UPDATE: Check out the Tri-Town Transcript’s photo gallery of Nelson’s Ride!
All tickets and merch will be available for sale at the Rally on August 15th, 16th and 17th, including donations for attendance on Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday, Rally T-Shirts, Survivors’ Fund Raffle Tickets, and Pancake Breakfast tickets for Sunday.
Click here for all the available details on our Facebook Event Page for “Bikers Helping Bikers 2014 Weekend Motorcycle Rally 8/15-8/17“.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Topsfield Fairgrounds this past Saturday, April 19th, for a walk-through of the site for the 2014 Bikers Helping Bikers Weekend Rally and 15th Annual Nelson’s Ride on August 15th – August 17th, 2014.
All the photos from the walk-through can be on the MMSF Picasa page found here, thanks to Marie Hanabusa!
Faye and Bob Brophy, Nelson’s parents, are proudly wearing their new 15th Annual Nelson’s Ride Event T-Shirts!
This Saturday and Sunday March 8th and March 9th, the Northeast Motorcycle Expo will be in Wilmington, MA, and BikersHelpingBikers will be there, too! Parking is FREE, and you can print the coupon (below) for $2 off admission. Come see us at our booth for season long 50/50 Raffle tickets, flyers for all upcoming supporting clubs/groups Rides and Events, T’s Ride, Bikers Helping Bikers Weekend Motorcycle Rally & 15th annual Nelson’s Ride, free ‘check twice’ sticca’s. Join us!
This February’s Turkey Shoot Hot Shots were “The Firecrackers” (with Pat McFarline, Valerie Marshall, Deanna Ouderkerken and Jan Sonia from the North Shore Women on Wheels).
The title of “Top Shot of the Night” goes to Deanna Ouderkerken (second from left). Congratulations to Deanna and to The Firecrackers! More photos from the night’s festivities can be found here (thanks to Marie Hanabusa)!
Our final MMSF “Turkey Shoot” of the 2013-2014 season will take place on Friday, March 28th, 2014. Find out more about the event, and join us!
Congratulations to the top team at January’s Turkey Shoot at The Winner’s Circle and Air Soft Special Ops in Salisbury, MA. Jeff Martin, Nancy Brooks, Deanna and Wayne Masse. Extra special congrats to Deanna Masse, the TOP HOT SHOT for the night! Our next MMSF “Turkey Shoot” of pool, darts, and pistols will be on Friday, February 28th, 2014. You can find out more about the event, and buy your tickets now!
January 2014 WINNING TEAM: Jeff Martin, Nancy Brooks, Deanna and Wayne Masse
January 2014 INDIVIDUAL HOT SHOT: Deanna Masse
Thanks to all those who braved the post Christmas lethargy to join the December 2013 MMSF “Turkey Shoot” at The Winner’s Circle and Air Soft Special Ops in Salisbury, MA last Friday night. The night’s esteemed winners are shown below, and there are even more pictures from the evening here (courtesy of Marie Hanabusa).
Our next MMSF “Turkey Shoot” of pool, darts, and pistols will be on January 31st, 2014. You can find out more about the event, and buy your tickets now!
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