Article in Cycle Source about BOLT.........The Word On The Street.

OFF THE WIRE
This is the kind of article we need to see in as many publications as we can get it in.
I should note that Cycle Source's reader base is what is being called "The New Generation"
I have been working with the editor Chris Callen and Rob Keller,
 for some time to get these new riders involved.
The majority of them that I have talked to are not happy with AMA and ABATE
and are looking for a way to get involved. We should be the ones to help Them!
I am sending them to Guerrilla Lawfare and friends of Bolt.
Hopefully from there some will become BOLT.
Rogue
Sturgis Freedom Fighters
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
http://www.bikerrogue.com/

The February 2012
Volume 15 Issue 11
 of Cycle Source has a article of my friend Rob Keller interviewing,  Tony Pan in his monthly column The Word On The Street.
Article By: Rob Keller
NATIONAL MOTORYCLE RIGHTS ISSUES
YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT!
These words to an old Aaron Tippin song keep ringing in my head: " You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything." To me, this is a true statement and words to live by. If you believe in or are passionate about something, you will do everything you can to protect it.
Our responsibility as motorcyclists has to include the nerve to stand up and fight for our rights. This is not just about the helmet laws; this is about everything from noise control to motorcycle-only checkpoints. Fortunately for us, there are a few Motorcycle Rights Organizations out there working hard to keep us informed of political topics that concern our lifestyle. They show up in court to defend issues that affect our way of life. Sometimes they don't come out on top and that is when B.O.L.T. (Bikers of Lesser Tolerance) steps in.
I had the honor of talking with Tony "Pan" Sanfelipo, one of the original freedom fighters, that has dedicated his life to the political issues that affect the biker lifestyle we love. Tony was there in the beginning when the biker was considered by many to be a threat to society. He helped to organize several helmet protests in the 1970s that gathered as many as 30,000 riders together in his home state of Wisconsin. At one particular rally in 1977, 50,000 riders rode to the state capital. Seventy five percent of those riders were not in compliance with the law by choosing not to wear their helmets. After that protest, a helmet repeal law passed both houses. Governor Patrick Lucey said he would not sign the bill but he was away from his post at the time. With the absence of Gov. Lucey, Markus Shriber was in charge and he acted in the interest of his boss and vetoed the bill. They brought it back through a second time and this effort constituted a change in the state mandatory helmet law that was passed in the spring of 1978. Pan says that to this day, the lawmakers still talk about the big protests.
They still have an impact if you organize them in the right way. If you want to protest a law, don't ride to the rally obeying the law you want to fight! That is counterproductive. The police can't write up everyone and you have to believe in your cause. If you get a fine protesting or you just don't believe in a law, you can tie up the court system. This is a productive approach. Every courtroom victory helps the cause. Stand up for your rights! Pan continues to work with A.B.A.T.E. (A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments) in his home state. In 1990, he founded the aforementioned elite motorcycle rights' organization, B.O.L.T. This is their mission statement:
B.O.L.T. is the "NO COMPROMISE" biker rights collective. We oppose discrimination against bikers and other motorcyclists. Known primarily for opposition to government-mandated motorcycle helmet laws, we lawfully fight discrimination on all fronts, including legislative buildings, courtrooms, and the streets. Membership is limited to proven freedom fighters that have become known to us as a result of their actions, using a nomination and acceptance process. Friends and supporters are welcome here, to learn and share.
Along with other members of B.O.L.T., Pan is a member of the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame Freedom Fighters. This honor recognizes the sacrifices that individuals across the nation and the world have made to protect the rights of those who ride and is a growing list of exemplary and tenacious men and women who serve diligently, humbly and quietly so that we may enjoy the liberties that many of us take for granted. Pan told me that B.O.L.T. is a state of mind. They don't collect any dues and it is more like a club. You are either B.O.L.T. or you're not! You stand up for your rights or you don't! The group is small but they get things done.
Pan went on to say that BO.L.T. is very actively working on many issues. The motorcycle-only checkpoints are keeping them busy. For example, in New York State, they say that motorcycle-only checkpoints are constitutional. In Wisconsin, they must have a reasonable probable cause to stop you. Safety checkpoints started popping up for motorcyclists here about a year ago. There, they must stop 20 vehicles in a row and not be selective to motorcycles. If people become complacent and don't fight, we all lose. Tell the officer you're not doing anything wrong and the stop is unconstitutional! If people let it happen, it won't stop. The core of the problem is we don't stand up for our first and second amendment rights which are all important and basic rights.
In closing, I just really want to thank all of the freedom fighters for what they have done in the past and continue to do. They will never give up the good fight and sure could use our support. Thank you Pan for the interview and all of the stories you told me. You are a true inspiration and I will do my best to pass the word on the street! D.#.T.
26 February '12 CYCLE SOURCE
BOLT Members! can submit imformation to Rob for future articles at robkeller61@yahoo.com