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Greetings!
We sincerely hope everyone has recovered from the Great Flood
of 2009. We are having some beautiful days—mixed in with
a lot of rain. Hopefully, you are able to find some sunshine
during your rides. Be aware of the "Leaf Peekers"
if your rides take you into the hills of north Georgia, western
Tennessee, and eastern North Carolina.
As always, we have some wonderful events lined up for you
during October and November. In addition, we have been busy
updating the website. Check out our new look, the latest events,
and our all new Law Bike TV. And don't stop with one look—new
content is being added often!
Chuck
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Motorcyclist Rights May be Restricted by Health Care Bill
According to the AMA website "Millions of on-highway
and off-highway motorcyclists—as well as all terrain
vehicles (ATV) riders—may be adversely impacted by the
various health care bills currently under consideration in
Congress.
In 1996, Congress passed the Heath Insurance Portability
and Accounting Act (HIPAA) that was intended to ensure nondiscrimination
in health coverage in the group market. However, when it came
to implementing the law, the Department of Labor, the Internal
Revenue service and the Health Care Financing Administration—now
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services—issued
a rule allowing insurers to deny health benefits for an otherwise
covered injury that results from certain types of recreational
activities, such as skiing, horseback riding, snowmobiling
or motorcycling. Even though the AMA has fought this discriminatory
rule with legislation, this indicates what could happen if
a new health care bill is implemented by bureaucrats in Washington
using biased data.
To voice your concern regarding the various health care bills,
it is imperative that you contact your elected officials.
The fastest way to reach your members of Congress is to call
them. You can find contact information for your elected officials
on www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com, click on "Rights",
then "Issues & Legislation", and enter your
zip code in the "Find your Officials" box. Additionally,
a prewritten e-mail is available for you to send to your officials
by following the "Take Action" option and entering
your information.
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Hell on Wheels: October 24, 2009
Featuring Live Bands, Bike Builders, Vendors, and Rods at
the Hell on Wheels Beer Festival. First 100 Guests receive
commemorative T-shirt. First 1,000 Guests receive commemorative
pint glass.
12 Noon to 5 PM
Atlanta Brewing Company
2323 DeFoor Hills Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Admission $20
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Boooob Ball!: October 31, 2009
First Annual Boooob Ball and Masquerade Party starts at 8:00
PM and starts ROCKING at 9:00 PM. Costume Contest at 10:00
PM with prizes for the most original, scariest, and best couple.
Please note the location has been changed to:
Fat Cats; 2523 Veterans Memorial Hwy; Austell, GA 30168-3541;
(770) 745-9944
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2009 Curves for Kids: November 7, 2009
Registration begins at Triple Play 9:30 AM for our annual
holiday ride to benefit needy children and their families
in the Atlanta area during the holiday season.
Triple Play; 2685 Buford Highway; Buford, GA; (678) 714-3030
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