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The Bi-State Motorcycle Awareness Council is a non profit organization made up of a variety of volunteers from multiple oganizations who's purpose is to plan, establish and operate an event which provides motorcycle awareness to general motoring public and to provide opportunities and assistance to persons about motorcycle safety and awareness in and around the bi-state region. |
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Bi-State Motorcycle Awareness Council The Bi-State Motorcycle Awareness Council was founded in 1985 by Jim Barnes, Motorcycle Safety Foundation Instructor at Eastern Iowa Community College. The sole purpose was to join together the states of Iowa and Illinois in promoting motorcycle awareness among motorists. This goal is accomplished through the joint efforts of local motorcycle groups. With their perseverance and hard work, this has become the largest two-state motorcycle awareness ride in the nation. Proclamations are received from Governors, Senators and Mayors of the bi-state area, proclaiming May as Motorcycle Awareness Month. By doing this, the Council is able to attract media attention that reminds the public that another riding season has started and that they should be alert to the presence of motorcycles on the streets and highways. These proclamations are presented at the annual Motorcycle Awareness Proclamation Ride, which is held every year on the first Saturday in May. Though the primary purpose is promoting motorcycle awareness and safety, the Council has adopted the Childrens Therapy Center of the Quad Cities as the benefactor of donated funds, which the ride raises. The Council is able to raise these funds to support the cause through the sale of event t-shirts, ride pins, 50/50 drawings and other solicited donations. The annual police escorted ride is alcohol free and open to all street legal motorcycles. Currently, there are thirteen different motorcycle organizations and associations represented on the non-political council. Because of the diversity of the membership, the Council does not endorse or promote any special interest persons, groups or issues. Please use this information to encourage participation in the ride and on the Council and the promotion of motorcycle awareness and good will with the motoring public. |
