Was Grayslake a sign of things to come? How to ban a motorcycle rally

On 5-7-08 we posted on how the Village of Grayslake canceled the Ironhorse roundup out of fears that their may be violence stemming from attendance by certain motorcycle clubs.

Well apparently that excuse has gone international. Consider the following:

Legal Threat

The organiser of Wales' biggest motorbike show could take legal action after it was cancelled amid fears of violence between rival biker gangs.

The annual Welsh National Motorcycle Show was to have taken place at the Royal Welsh showground in Powys.

But Dyfed-Powys Police said there would be a "significant risk of violence" if it went ahead as planned next week.

Motorcyclists planning to attend the event near Builth Wells between 23 - 26 May have also criticised the decision.

Organiser Steve Bennett said the cancellation would cause "financial suffering".

He said he is considering taking legal action against the Royal Welsh Showground Committee after they called off the event following meetings with police.

There's more violence in any major city on any weekend than you get at any of the bike shows Steve Bennett, organiser

Mr Bennett said his company Welsh Motorcycle Shows Ltd, which organises the event, had not been part of the discussions and only found out about the cancellation on Tuesday.

But he understood there were fears of clashes between the Hells Angels and the Outlaws.

He said violence between the gangs was "very rare and very sporadic", adding: "To be honest there's more violence in any major city on any weekend than you get at any of the bike shows."

But in a statement, police said: "Dyfed-Powys Police has serious reservations about the potential security implications of holding the Welsh motorcycle show at Builth Wells this year.

"The reservations are based on a significant increase in violence between rival motorcycle gangs across the UK as a whole.

"Nationally a number of motorcycle shows linked to the rival factions are facing challenge under the Licensing Act 2003, as the police believe the shows will be targeted for disturbance and there remains a real risk of serious violence.

"Recently the NEC Birmingham cancelled a motorcycle show to protect the safety of everyone involved.

OK, so how is this gonna work. Every time you want to do something thats fun, whoops excuse me, I meant legal, you know, like as in "the right of assembly", the police can just go whoa, wait, hold on a minute, ya can't do that. Why the Outlaws or the Hells Angels or Bandidos, or Pagans, or damn anybody with sumpin on dey back might sho up and cause some of that there violence.

I mean like lets just forget up all this constitutional stuff o.k. cause like these wacko's , the I'm taking away your liberty people, you no like the Sheriff and the attorney mentioned a few posts down paid to protect and serve, bviously ain't read it. Lets just keep it plain and simple O.K.

YO! YOU ALL AIN'T MY FREAKING MAMA!!!!!!! Which wouldn't matter anyway cause I didn't listen to her either (oh, you can tell). Keep yo damn bureaucratic asses in your office, behind your desk and doodle. I'm a free adult and do not need you hovering over my shoulder worrying about my safety cause to be honest I don't think you give a crap.

THERE IS A SOLUTION: The big four need to declare all Walmarts neutral ground. Then all members of any 1%'er club should be required to wear their colors when they go to Walmart.

Then we can see if the bureaucrats will ban Walmarts because they attract 1%'s.

Heres my bet. Walmart will put in a chrome department and Maltease cross rear view mirrors on the buggies. After all, how much violence is perpetrated on Chinese workers by Walmart?Add to Technorati Favorites

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