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Photos from 2014 Rally & 15th Annual Nelson’s Ride

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!

This Weekend!!

2014 Weekend Motorcycle Rally and 15th Annual “Nelson’s Ride!
Friday, August 15th through Sunday, August 17th, 2014
At The Topsfield Fairgrounds in Topsfield, MA

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“.

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Thanks to all who attended the walk-through

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!

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MMSF at Northeast Motorcycle Expo January 11th -12th

NortheastMotoExpoKevMarvLogoPlease stop by our booth on January 11th – 12th for the Northeast Motorcycle Expo in Boston.  (All the event details, directions, and show hours are here.)   When you stop by and say hello, get information about the 15th Annual Nelson’s Ride on August 17th, 2014, and buy a 2014 Survivor’s Fund Raffle Ticket for only $5, you’ll get a free ‘Check Twice‘ sticker!

Make sure to check out www.kevmarv.com for upcoming show in Salem, NH in February 2014, and in Wilmington, MA in March 2014.

And…print out the coupon below and get $2 off your ticket fee for the January show in Boston!!

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MREP has your Nelson’s Ride Pix with Vinnie DiMartino

08182013NelsonsRideScreenShotFromMREPThe Massachusetts Rider Education Program (MREP) has ten photo galleries from Nelson’s Ride, and tons of photos with YOU and Vinnie DiMartino.  Check out the photos on their Facebook page!

To minimize the risk and maximize the fun of motorcycling, the Registry of Motor Vehicles sponsors the Massachusetts Rider Education Program (MREP). The mission of this program is to reduce the number of motorcycle related fatalities and injuries in the Commonwealth by increasing the statewide availability of Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) approved training courses for motorcycle riders and to increase awareness and education for both riders and drivers.

2013 Raffle Winner: $5 Turns into $4,100!

08222013RaffleWinner2One Chance, One Ticket, One Pull, and “PUFFF” – $5 turns into $4,100 ca$h to our 2013 Survivor’s Fund 50/50 Raffle winner, Dave H., of Salem, shown with Renee of First Ipswich Bank, Don Rivet, MMSF Treasurer, and Paul W. Cote.

Dave bought his winning ticket at the KevMarv Wilmington Bike Show. Jen S., of  Groveland won $50 of lottery tickets and “Ugly Mike” won 3rd prize – $25 worth of Lottery Tickets.  Thanks to everyone who sold and purchased tickets. Our 2014 raffle will start in November with the drawing at the 15th Annual Nelson’s Ride in August 2014.

We Want Your Nelson’s Ride Photos!

Were you at the 14th Annual Nelson’s Ride?   You can upload photos of this year’s Nelson’s Ride at our Facebook page, or email them to photos@massmsf.org.

UPDATE: See the Nelson’s Ride 2013 photos submitted by riders and spectators!

Couldn’t make Nelson’s Ride this year?  We are “Riders Helping Riders” all year round.  Feel free to make a donation to support the Massachusetts Motorcyclist Survivors’ Fund here.

Come meet Vinnie DiMartino at Nelson’s Ride on Sunday!

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(Click “PLAY” above to hear VInnie DiMartino’s 30 second PSA for Nelson’s Ride).  Original and 14-year supporter of Nelson’s Ride, the Motorcyclists Suvivor’s Fund and long-time “Check Twice” motorcycle advocate Betsy Lister of Lister Insurance Agency getting the “thumbs up’ from master Bike Builder Vinnie DiMartino, who’ll be joining us Sunday morning at Nelson’s Ride, from Cycles! 128.

 

This Sunday, August 18th: The 14th Annual Nelson’s Ride

This Sunday, August 18th, is the 14th Annual Nelson’s Ride event to benefit The Massachusetts Motorcyclists Survivor’s Fund. The ride will begin and end at Cycles! 128 in Beverly Massachusetts.  (Click here for directions, ride route, and schedule of events.)

Click here to hear a .30 PSA by Vinnie DiMartino speaking about the event. Mr. DiMartino is from a popular and long running bike building reality TV show and is well known in the motorcycle community.

The Massachusetts Motorcyclists Survivor’s Fund (MMSF) is an all volunteer non-profit organization. We raise money to help local families of riders killed or seriously injured in accidents and promote motorcycle safety and awareness to help reduce accidents, injuries and fatalities. (see our websites: www.massmsf.org, or www.ridershelpingriders.org or www.bikershelpingbikers.org)

Nelson’s Ride is an annual slow motorcycle ride in memory of Nelson Selig, Sr., who was killed in a motorcycle accident on May 2, 2000, leaving behind a wife, two children, two sisters, his mother, his step father, and many good friends.

The annual fundraiser began in August 2000, and was intended to make one of Nelson Sr.’s dreams come true: to send his children to college. That dream was accomplished, and in 2003, Nelson’s widow Felicia requested that our Team begin helping other local families of riders killed in accidents with the funds.

Nelson’s Ride is one of the Survivors Funds’ largest fund raising events.

Peter Marochello is Nelson’s Ride Parade Marshall for 2013!

08062013PeterMarachelloPeter Marochello, formerly of Stoneham and Bradford, will be the 2013 “Nelson’s Ride Parade Marshall.”

For over 15 years, Pete hosted his annual “Pete’s Pig Roast,” which raised over $125,000 for the “Make a Wish Foundation,” helping children fill some of their last wishes.  The annual pig roasts began in his Bradford back yard bringing in hundreds of area bikers then moved to the American Legion Post and Winnekenni Castle in Haverhill.  At his last Pig Roast, he was recognized by the American Motorcyclists Association and the Mayor of Haverhill for all his good works.

Pete was one of the original supporters of the Motorcyclist Survivor’s Fund, its concepts and missions of “Bikers Helping Bikers” and promoting motorcycle awareness.  He volunteered his time and talents and personality supporting Nelson’s Ride each year.

About five years ago Pete relocated to Florida to be with and care for his Mom.  Both of them are back up north for a few weeks, and we have the honor of honoring his contributions to the motorcycle community, as our “Parade Marshall” at this year’s Nelson’s Ride Sunday August 18th from Cycles! 128.

We welcome all Pete’s friends to come down to see him at the 14th annual “Nelson’s Ride” and help us ROAST PETE ! ! !

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2013 Survivor’s Fund Season Long 50/50 Raffle Update

StoreItem2013RaffleTicketsAs of Monday, April 8th, there’s now $1,270 in ‘winner’s pool,’ with the winning ticket to be drawn at our 14th annual “Nelson’s Ride“. (You need not be present to win . . . past two years’ winners won over $4,000!)

Carmen of Leominster won our April monthly drawing for two products, and her winning ticket goes back into the bin for more chances to win!  Next monthly drawing for two Survivor’s Fund products will be May 13th.

Order your tickets on-line at RidersHelpingRiders.org, or pick up from one of our supporting groups/clubs/businesses . . . or at our upcoming ‘sticca’ night cookouts at supporting shops!

Northeast Motorcycle Expo this weekend with the MMSF

RaffleWinner2012Last year’s 50/50 raffle winner purchased his ticket at the Northeast Motorcycle Expo in Wilmington, MA!

Stop by our MMSF booth this weekend (March 9th and 10th) and pick up your chance to win. The drawing wlil be held on August 18th at our 14th Annual “Nelson’s Ride” .

Visit the Northeast Motorcycle Expo web site for more info and directions!

Can’t visit the MMSF at the Expo?  You can buy your tickets online here.

Monthly 50/50 Raffle Drawings (and Winners!)

02122013FrannyMMSFRaffleFrom the sold stubs from the 50/50 raffle tickets sold so far January’s winner was Sam G. of Gloucester who selected two MMSF “Turkey Shoot” T-Shirts, and had her daughter Franny try them out!   Her winning stub goes back into the pool for future monthly drawings and the Grand Prize (to be drawn at Nelson’s Ride on August 18th, 2013!  You can win your choice of MMSF gear in the monthly drawing, or the Grand Prize!  Last year’s Grand Prize winner won over $4,000, so get your tickets now for just $5/apiece.