Here's a website selling "Biker Friendly" stickers, just like the graphic on the right.

You're supposed to stick these on your car to let bikers know that you're friendly to them.

This way, when you pull up along side a group of Hells Angels, they'll feel a lot better knowing that you're on their side.

The sticker is technically free, though you are urged to make a donation. Apparently, the stickers are in such high demand, they can't keep up with the orders.

Labels: Biker Friendly, Strange Stuff

The Southern Alleghenies Regional Tourism Confederation, a conglomeration of elected and appointed officials from a seven-county area in Southwest Pennsylvania, unveiled a plan to attract more motorcycle tourists in their area.

They cited the much financially successful Thunder in the Valley as a model, a biker event that takes place in Johnstown, PA. They estimate the next Thunder in the Valley event, which takes place this weekend, will pump $10 million into the greater Johnstown economy.

In summary, the plan involves seven guided tours of the region's points of interest. The Confederation has published brochures containing maps and an outline of each stop of the seven tours will be available at visitors centers throughout the region. To make it more interesting, the Confederation has also created ride pins for each tour, hoping that motorcyclists will seek to collect all seven.

Brad Zepka of Zepka Harley-Davidson Inc. of Richland Township said the program will make his job easier in serving tourists.

"When they come into the shop, motorcyclists want to know where to go and how to get there," Zepka said.

"It takes time to pull out a map and give each one directions," he said. "Now, I can just hand them a brochure; it has the map and lists the attractions. It's a great idea."

Labels: Biker Friendly, Pennsylvania

A report published in the New Hampshire Union Leader states that there are more bikers per capita in New Hampshire than in any other state:

The national Motorcycle Industry Council ranks the Granite State as, by far and away, the state with the largest number of motorcycles per hundred residents in the nation.

New Hampshire has a penetration of 6.8 motorcycles per 100 people, with the national average being three motorcycles per 100 residents.

Labels: Biker Friendly, New Hampshire