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2009-03: What's Really Happening in Myrtle Beach (Bikers' Rights)

On Saturday, 28 February 2009, I had the privilege and honor to join a courageous and resolute group of true
Freedom Fighters on the front lines of the battle for bikers’ rights in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The event was
billed as the “Myrtle Be…

On Saturday, 28 February 2009, I had the privilege and honor to join a courageous and resolute group of true
Freedom Fighters on the front lines of the battle for bikers’ rights in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The event was
billed as the “Myrtle Beach Helmet Freedom Ride”, but that was an unfortunate misnomer. Neither helmets nor helmet
laws nor anything having to do with motorcycle safety was the real issue. The issue was that on that date the
City of Myrtle Beach began enforcement of a series of new motorcycle helmet, noise, parking and other ordinances
the openly stated intent of which is NOT that bikers be safe, but that bikers be …