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VOL. 50 ISSUE 21 MAY 29, 2013 Briefly... he only Trials World Champion that the United States has ever produced made a rare event appearance at the FIM Trial World Championship round in Tennessee on the weekend. Bernie Schreiber, the 1979 World Champion, attended the event to help raise funds for the 2013 U.S. Trial Des Nations Team, Bernie Schreiber attended the Trial World Championgraciously spending ship round in Tennessee. over two hours signing autographs and greeting his many fans. In the process Schreiber helped raise over $6000 for the TDN team. The response from the fans was amazing. "It's quite a shock to see all these fans standing in line to get autographs, I was not expecting that," he said. "It's been some time since I've attended a trials event. The sport has changed considerably since I was involved, and the bikes are dramatically different. It's good to see how the sport has evolved." PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHAN MOORE KING BERNIE'S IN THE HOUSE T P23 Tecate Time Want to go off-roading on some of the best singletrack trails on the earth while at the same time doing a good deed? Then you might be interested in the Tecate Trailride Charity Benefit set to break trail Saturday, June 15, in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. The 50mile ride, hosted by the Los Ancianos M.C. and the Santana Family on their private ranch, is the first public trailride since 1996. The $60 entry/ donation ($30 for nonriders) benefits the Tecate Cruz Roja (Red Cross). For more information, visit www.losancianos.com. Awareness Month The importance of drivers watching for motorcycles, and motorcyclists riding safely, got some much-needed attention in Washington, D.C., on May 22. U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin (Republican-Arkansas), co-chairman of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, made a statement for the record noting May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and stressed the importance of motorcycle safety. "Drivers' failure to see motorcycles is one of the leading causes of motorcycle crashes, and the prevalence of distracted and inattentive driving poses a significant threat to motorcycle riders," Griffin said. "I urge vehicle drivers to check mirrors and blind spots and actively look for motorcycles, especially at intersections. Taking that brief moment can mean the difference between life and death for motorcycle riders and vehicle drivers alike." More Miller For Sacto Circle Bell Motorsports has announced that it has inked an agreement with Miller Lite to be a presenting sponsor for the upcoming Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo on July 27. "We are really pleased to have Miller Lite on board for the third year in a row," says Circle Bell Motorsports' president Bob Bellino. "They are a great company to work with and definitely share our love of AMA Pro flat track. Their support is invaluable." And Miller For Harley Born across the street from each other in Milwaukee, Miller High Life and Harley-Davidson have been making products for 110 years. Now they're making something together. Bill Davidson, vice-president of the Harley-Davidson Museum and great-grandson of continued on next page