The reason cotton prices went all to hell. –from Chris T.
This issue is packed with news regarding Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach, Florida, which will kick off this afternoon and roll into next week.
DAYTONA’S INTERNET CAFE SETS SPECIAL HOURS UNTIL LAST BIKER LEAVES — The Argentinian has been staring grimly into a monitor for hours. “He’s playing chess online,” explains Bill Trinemeyer, the owner of Daytona Internet on South Atlantic Avenue. “I don’t know who or where his opponent is.”
Bill and his wife, Lisa, started Daytona Internet in August in a space formerly occupied by a Pack-N-Ship. Few area hotels have computer banks, the Trinemeyers saw, and they guessed this was aggravating to visitors. As both a biker and a businessman, Bill had often found himself irritated by the lack of Web access on the road. And Lisa wanted the retired, loquacious Bill out of the house.
So more than a decade after they began sprouting in San Francisco and New York, and three years after the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan opened one, Daytona Beach got its first real Internet cafe.
It’s spotless, relatively cheap, and there’s rarely a wait to get online. It has seven computer stations, a few kinds of coffee (only regular and raspberry today), pastries, chips, shelves stocked with the health supplements that Eric sells, postcards, sodas, and maps.
But its biggest commodity may be Bill, whose counsel is friendly and whose helpfulness knows no bounds. “This,” he says, “is like a miniature welcome center.”
Feel like getting your nipples pierced, as one impulsive Swiss tourist recently did? Bill will direct you to Willie’s Tropical Tattoos with a handwritten map. (The tourist chickened out.) Rented a Harley, but don’t know where to ride it? Bill can show you — just like he showed Kraus Jurgen and Robert Hofman of Baav-Ebenhouse, Germany.
The price for this tour? Beer. On the cafe’s Web site, –By VIRGINIA SMITH –from Rogue FROM THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS–Steel Pony Express Tickets Thanks, Bobby JANKLOW PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN DEATH OF MOTORCYCLIST– Sep. 26 ? U.S. Rep. Bill Janklow (R-South Dakota) pleaded not guilty on Friday, September 26, to felony manslaughter and other charges related to the death of motorcyclist Randolph Scott. A trial date has been set for December 1 in the Moody County courthouse in South Dakota. According to law enforcement officials, on August 16 Janklow was driving a Cadillac at least 71 mph on a county road in eastern South Dakota in a 55 mph zone when he ran a stop sign and collided with the 55-year-old Scott, of Hardwick, Minnesota, who was operating a Harley-Davidson. Scott died at the scene. Photo by Stuart Villanueva/Argus Leader After the crash, Moody County State’s Attorney Bill Ellingson filed various charges against Janklow, including felony manslaughter, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. He also was charged with reckless driving, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine; speeding, and failure to stop at a stop sign. Each of those charges could result in 30 days in jail and a $200 fine. The charges represent the maximum Janklow, 64, could face under South Dakota law, which requires evidence of alcohol or drug use for a charge of vehicular homicide. If Janklow is convicted of manslaughter he could lose his authority to vote in the U.S. House under terms of the House Ethics Rules. Janklow has a history of speeding, according to media reports, racking up a dozen speeding tickets between 1990 and 1994. In the past he has acknowledged speeding, noting that he continued to speed because the cost of violating the law was so low. “But if someone told me I was going to jail for two days for speeding, my driving habits would change,” then-Gov. Janklow said in a State of the State speech in 1999. “I can pay the ticket, but I don’t want to go to jail.” Just days before entering his plea, Janklow held a news conference and told reporters he “couldn’t be sorrier” for the crash that killed Scott.Congressman Bill Janklow expresses remorse for crash that killed motorcyclist. Sep. 22 ? Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Janklow of South Dakota told reporters that he “couldn’t be sorrier” for the crash he was involved in that killed motorcyclist Randolph Scott. Ed Moreland, AMA vice president for government relations, noted that those statements gloss over several critical issues in this ongoing investigation. “We can understand that Mr. Janklow wants to defend his father no matter what,” Moreland said. “But to suggest that someone who charges through a stop sign at 70 or 75 mph would have to be going 50 mph faster to be considered reckless is absurd. The speed limit at a stop sign is zero. In addition, reports indicate that Janklow was driving on a road he’s traveled thousands of times, since it leads from his mother’s house to his own. And in case he’d forgotten, there is a sign on the road warning of the upcoming stop sign. That would have provided ample distance to stop even for someone going well over the 55-mph speed limit.” “But,” Moreland added, “to say that there was no evidence of either party braking, implying that the innocent victim bears some responsibility for this tragic crash, is a blatant attempt to twist the facts. The only stop sign is on the road that Mr. Janklow was traveling, and he had a responsibility to stop and yield to cross-traffic. According to reports, it was the congressman who was speeding, the congressman who drove through the stop sign, yet it was the motorcyclist who died.” For the past year, the AMA has been involved in a campaign to impose minimum fines and drivers license suspensions on car drivers who injure or kill motorcyclists and other vulnerable road users, like pedestrians and bicyclists. This program, known as the All too common The crash that took the life of motorcyclist Randolph Scott on August 16 has gained a lot of national attention because the driver of the car that allegedly ran through a stop sign at 70-75 mph, causing the collision, is a U.S. congressman. This type of accident, in which a car or other vehicle violates the right of way of a motorcycle, is the greatest hazard motorcyclists face on the road. The Hurt Report, the most comprehensive study every conducted into motorcycle accidents, found that nearly 75 percent of motorcycle accidents involve another vehicle, and that in almost two-thirds of those crashes, the cause could be traced to the other vehicle violating the motorcyclist’s right of way. For nearly three years, the AMA has been involved in a campaign called Motorcyclists Matter that focuses attention on the dangers faced by motorcyclists and other vulnerable road users, including bicyclists and pedestrians, as a result of drivers who violate their right of way. If you’d like to get involved in that effort, you’ll find more information The Association is also campaigning in Washington, D.C., for funding for a new study into the causes of motorcycle accidents — the first in more than two decades. –from Rogue THE NEW RETRO MOTORCYCLE CONNECTION– We launched our retro bikes at Reno and theresponse was incredible. I have booked 15 bikes and about the same in rollingchassis. We are currently in the Nov Hot Bike issue with the gold and blackbike. If you have a moment please check out or website. It iswww.kustomculture.biz –Efrem OLD FAMILY PHOTO FROM BOB T.– This is my Great Uncle Danny, found it in a old family photo, in the old fuckin’ garage at my old folks home. –Bob T. Ainslee on her sport bike. TOY RUN WITH THE HELP OF DAVID MANN–I’m not sure if we’ve ever met. I am Ainslee (formerly Lange … I got married recently), Fred Lange’s daughter. My dad told me that he left you a message regarding David Mann’s “Toy Run” painting/print. We are holding an annual (this is our 5th) toy run in Santa Maria, California in honor of a family friend. We have been using David’s print as part of our flyer, but this year we would like to add it to our tee-shirts. We would like his permission. Perhaps you could give us a good lead to get in touch with David. Thank you so much! Dave is also encountering health problems and his bike is for sale on E-bay. I’m sure he will help, if he can. BIKERNET GOVERNMENT TRAINING– A little boy goes to his dad and asks, “What is politics?”Dad says, “well son, let me try to explain it this way:I’m the head of the family, so call me the president. Yourmother is the administrator of the money, so call her theGoverment. We’re here to take care of your needs, so we’llcall you the people. The nanny, we’ll consider the workingclass, and your baby brother, we’ll call him the future.Now think about that and see of it makes any sense.” So the little boy goes off to bed thinking about what dad hassaid Later that night, he hears his baby brother crying, so hegets up to check on him. He finds that the baby has severely soiled his diaper.The little boy goes to his parent’s room and finds his mothersound asleep. Not wanting to wake her, he goes to the nanny’s room.Finding the door locked, he peeks in the keyhole and sees hisfather in bed with the nanny. He gives up and goes back to bed. The next morning the little boy says to his father, “Dad, Ithink I understand the concept of politics now.” The father says, “goodson, tell me in your own words what you think politics is all about.” The little boy replies, “The president is screwing the workingclass while the government is sound asleep. The people are being ignoredand the future is in deep shit! Brand new Rogue invention. BIKERNET RETURNS TO BIKETOBERFEST–Event’s welcome center relocates to Beach Street. Main Street has always been the official home for Biketoberfest, but the official Welcome Center tent has pulled up stakes and moved to Beach Street. The usual lot on Main Street where the Welcome Center tent has popped up since 1993 recently was sold, said Janet Kersey of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. “With the redevelopment deal on the beachside, the city property was sold, and that lot on Main Street was part of the redevelopment,” Kersey said. The vacant parcel at the northeast corner of Main Street and Hollywood Avenue was used as part payment for the purchase of property next to the pier for use as a park. That left the city without a home for the Welcome Center, said Peter Aluotto, city development services director. Kersey said, “We were looking up and down Main Street to find another location, but the city has the whole downtown area, and they said they would love to have the Welcome Center there.” She worked with Daytona Beach Harley-Davidson owner Bruce Rossmeyer, who leases the riverfront area during Biketoberfest. He said the tent will be positioned across from the Harley-Davidson shop at 290 N. Beach St., but he has other hopes for upcoming events. “We’re happy the Welcome Center will be there (on Beach Street), and we hope it works out for both of us,” Rossmeyer said. “When we move to our new location, we are hoping they will follow us there.” Rossmeyer said he will be moving his biker party to Interstate 95 and U.S. 1. He’s not sure if the new 24-hour, 100,000-square-foot facility will be completed in time for Bike Week 2004. Groundbreaking is planned for December. –By AUDREY PARENTE –from Rogue LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD COMES TO BIKERNET–Little Red Riding Hood is skipping down the road whenshe sees a big bad wolf crouched down behind a log. “My, what big eyes you have, Mr. Wolf!”The wolf jumps up and runs away. Further down the road Little Red Riding Hood sees the wolfagain and this time he is crouched behind a bush. “My, what big ears you have, Mr. Wolf!”Again the wolf jumps up and runs away. About two miles down the road Little Red Riding Hood seesthe wolf again and this time he is crouched down behind a rock.”My, what big teeth you have, Mr. Wolf!” With that the wolf jumps up and screams, “Will you knock it off,I’m trying to POOP! –from Rev CarlR AMERICAN IRONHORSE SCORES–American IronHorse Motorcycle Co. has earned a spot on Inc Magazine’s prestigious list of America’s fastest growing private companies. In the 23rd annual Inc. 500 Special Issue, which hits newsstands on Tuesday, American IronHorse ranks 108 and is praised for its five-year sales growth of 1445% clinched by $42.7 million in sales last year. MORE FROM THE BIKERNET POLITICAL DEPARTMENT– A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Sheconsidered herself to be a very liberal Democrat, but her father was a staunch Republican. One day she was challenging herfather on his beliefs and his opposition to high taxes and welfare programs. He stopped her and asked how she was doing inschool. She answered that she had a 4.0 GPA, but it was really tough. She had to study all the time and never had timeto go out and party. She didn’t have time for a boyfriend and didn’t really have many college friends because ofspending all her time studying. On top of that, the part-time job, her father insisted she keep, left absolutely no time foranything else. He asked, “How is your friend Mary?” She replied that Mary was barely getting by. She had a 2.0 GPA,never studied, but was very popular on campus, didn’t have a job, and went to all the parties. She was always complainingabout not having any money, but didn’t want to work. She often didn’t show up for classes because she was hungover. Dad then asked his daughter why she didn’t go to the Dean’s office and request that 1.0 be taken off her 4.0 andgiven to her friend who only had a 2.0. That way they would both have a respectable 3.0 GPA. Then, she could also give herfriend half the money she’d earned from her job so that her friend would no longer be broke. The daughter angrilyfired back, “That wouldn’t be fair. I worked really hard for my grades and money, and Mary just loafs. Why should herlaziness and irresponsibility be rewarded with half of what I’ve worked for?” The father slowly smiled and said, “Welcometo the Republican Party!” –from Chris T. BIKERNET WORK FORCE–For a couple years I’ve been blaming it on lack of sleep, not enough sunshine, too much pressure from my job, earwax build-up, poor blood or anything else I could think of. But now I found out the real reason: I’m tired because I’m overworked. Here’s why: Nice, real nice. –from Chris T. IMMEDIATE FAIRFIELD, OHIO POLITICAL ALERT–OK, bud here is all the info I can get before the court dateand some good news too. The Fairfield Ohio Municipal Courthouse is where the sentencingis taking place, on the 28th of October at 1pm, but I just learnedthat there have been cases where they backdoor the defendant and getit done quietly, so we are going to meet at the Tri-County H-D,Fairfield Ohio dealership at 1130am, and we have a police escort tothe courthouse, we plan on getting there well in advance of thesentencing so that way, there will no chance of backdooringanything, lol. I also learned, that the Ohio legislature is using thisincident to push through another attempt to change the helmet lawsin Ohio, man this is getting out of hand, these people say that hedied of head injuries, when he died of a massive chest injury,sheeze. Just learned from a friend yesterday that, a local ABATE groupis planning on having approx. 400 of their people present with us,isn’t that great man, just get the word out to the right people andit happens, EXCELLENT. But, we all must agree, to show the right face to these peoplein Fairfield that everybody understand that we are NOT there to be aloud ugly crowd, so they think we ARE a bunch of druggies andtrouble makers like they think we are. So let’s all show these people that we care, and we know how to take an issue and present it the right way. –Michael Estes BRAND NEW CUSTOM CHROME CATALOG RELEASED– Custom Chrome’s new offering for 2004. The California based distributor brings you the most comprehensive product offering in the Harley-Davidson aftermarket! At over 1,200 pages and over 22,000 part numbers, their 2004 Catalog features the new RevTech 110 Motor, Hard Core II, Ares bikekits and noumious frames and forks–everything from nuts & bolts to performance products. It’s the Custom Bike Bible for the year. ONLY $9.95 + 6.95 Shipping** Continued On Page 2
Staff Writer
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Ainslee
Staff Writer Daytona News Journal 
The population of this country is 273 million.
140 million are retired. That leaves 133 million to do the work.
There are 85 million in school, which leaves 48 million to do the work.
Of this there are 29 million employed by the federal government, leaving 19 million to do the work.
2.8 million are in the armed forces preoccupied with killing Saddam Hussein.
Which leaves 16.2 million to do the work.
Take from this total; the 14,800,000 people who work for state and city governments.
And that leaves 1.4 million to do the work.
At any given time there are 188,000 people in hospitals, Leaving 1,212,000 to do the work.
Now, there are 1,211,998 people in prisons.
That leaves just two people to do the work.
You and me.And there you are sitting on your ass, at your computer, reading jokes.
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