The Italian Motorcycle Owners Club 28th Annual All-Italian Bike Rally

Coming up on 18 September in Sturbridge, MA, is the 28th Italian Motorcycle Owners Club All-Italian Motorcycle Rally. A passion for motorcycles is all you need to attend. Directly from the announcement:

The Italian Motorcycle Owners Club (IMOC) will be holding its 28th Annual all-Italian motorcycle Rally on Sunday, September 18, 2011 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The IMOC Rally is the biggest and longest-running Italian motorcycle event in America. If the weather cooperates, it's not uncommon to have some 400 Italian bikes and 1,000 spectators on hand.

As usual, the Rally is held at the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club, 24 Hamilton Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566...from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Judging begins at Noon.

Admission is still only $5, per person. ALL proceeds in excess of expenses are donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (J.D.R.F.). Dealer Flea Market and Club spaces available. Refreshments and a food concession available
on-site.

This year's feature is the original, small-Block Ducati Pantah (500, 600, 650, 750)...such as the SL, TL, F1, Paso, Indiana, 750 Sport, etc., along with the Cagiva Allazzurra and Elefant.

All Italian motorcycles and scooters are welcome. No open pipes or pets, please.

Directions: from the Mass. Pike take exit 9, Rte. 20 West. Go 1/2-mile to New Boston Road, follow signs to Gun Club...which is a left turn onto Hamilton Road. From I-84, take exit 3B to Rte. 20 West...then proceed as above.

For more information and coverage of past IMOC Rallies visit www.imocusa.com.

Steven
Rossi
IMOC Rally Co-Chair
(860) 873-2999 Home
(248) 470-5788
Cell
SLDMRossi@aol. com

Almost 40 Years in Business - Popoli's Powersports Closes its Doors

They have been in Massachusetts since 1973 - then started by the Popoli family - but they will not be opening their doors anytime soon. Word is that the business will be sold, but the current owner could not be reached for comment. Even more confusing is the fact that some people still have motorcycles in the service area but cannot get them back yet. A sign on the door tells people to check the website for information, but the website has now been shut down. It's yet another example of what Wall Street can do to this nation when they get too greedy!

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Massachusetts Vintage Motorcycle Auction

Massachusetts auctioneers J. Wood & Company will be auctioning off the The Bettencourt Collection on Saturday 21 November 2009. Over 180 historic and vintage motorcycles will be up for sale - with NO reserve - to help Mr. Bettencourt raise funds to fight his leukemia - of course, as this is the USA, health care is only for the wealthy. Hondas, Norton, BSA, Bultaco, CZ, Triumph, Harley-Davidson, Indian, Suzuki, Ossa, Yamaha, Jawa, Francis Barnett, Rickman, Vespa, Laverda, Yankee, NSU, MZ, Bridgestone, Montessa motorcycles will be sold at the event. I can honestly say that I wish I could make it!

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Ashley Fiolek Inspires Athletes of All Kinds

Fiolek, having won her second national title in WMX, visited the Beverly School for the Deaf in Beverly, Massachusetts. Last Wednesday (9 September 2009), she was made very welcome by an enthusiastic crowd at the school and signed autographs and let some students handle her championship gold medal. An absolutely good role model!

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Boston-area Motorcycle Club to Support PAWS - Massachusetts

Despite the difficult economic times, the members of Cruiser Club Boston, a local motorcycle club, have once again rallied around the homeless animals of PAWS. The club is hosting a benefit motorcycle ride and donation drive that will start with a gathering at the Wakefield Honey Dew Donuts, 147 Lowell St., on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Much like last year, the riders will bring food, litter and other donations to the PAWS tent in the Honey Dew Donuts parking lot. All donators will receive guided tours of the PAWS adoption day facilities at VCA Animal Hospital to see firsthand how their donations will make a difference in these animals’ lives.

Non-riders may also stop by the VCA Animal Hospital as PAWS is having a special adoption day. The first five adopters who put a deposit on a cat will receive a gift certificate for a free bouquet of flowers from Kreations by Karlene. Karlene Kiddy, owner of Kreations by Karlene, at 649 Lowell St. in Peabody, has generously donated her floral bouquets for this special adoption day.

Cruiser Club Boston is a family-oriented, non-territorial, social club open to anyone who rides any brand of motorcycle. For more information, go to cruiserclubboston.org.

PAWS has regular adoption hours at PETCO in Woburn on the first and third Sundays each month, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. On every Saturday, visitors may go to the VCA Wakefield Animal Hospital from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Many of the cats can be seen online at pawswakefield.rescuegroups.org.

For those who cannot attend the September 12 event and are interested in adopting a cat, e-mail pawswakefield@yahoo.com or call 781-246-6111 to arrange a meeting.

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Italian Motorcycle Owner's Club Rally - 13 September 2009 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts

The 26th Annual Italian Motorcycle Owner's Club Rally will be held on Sunday, September 13th at the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge, Mass.

This is America's largest and oldest all-Italian Motorcycle event. Vespa is the featured marque this year.

Admission still only $5 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. And the weather forecast shows exactly 0% chance of precipitation!

Visit http://www.imocusa.com for more details. Or call Steven Rossi at (860) 873-2999.

16th Annual Larz Anderson Classic European Motorcycle Day

Up in Brookline, Massachusetts, resides the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, and most of its collection is dedicated to cars. However, they have many 'Lawn Events' throughout the spring, summer, and fall. The Classic European show started as a Sunday afternoon open door showing at the location. If you live nearby, take your European motorcycle - new or classic - on over on September 13th, 2009.

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AMA Motocross Results from Southwick - Moto-X 338

Out of Southwick, MA comes news of the AMA Motocross Championship; Justin Barcia took honors in the overall 250c.c. rankings, Matt Goerke in the 450c.c. class, and Jessica Patterson won both WMX races at the event.

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Motocross Practice Results from Moto-X 338

It was a bit wet today in Southwick, MA. So, only one session was run for each class - qualifying and practice together. Here are the results:

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