Crossroads Rally seminars cover biker movies, bananas

A01009
April 20, 2001
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bill Kresnak
Phone: (614) 856-1900
Fax: (614) 856-1920

             Crossroads Rally seminars cover biker movies, bananas

     PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Biker movies. Ballistic bananas. Bad jetting.

     You can learn about all those and more in seminars at the inaugural

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Crossroads Rally, set for July 16-19 at

the Ashland County Fairgrounds in Ashland, Ohio.

     The Rally will be held between two popular motorcycling events at the

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in nearby Lexington -- AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

July 13-15, and a doubleheader round of the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike

Championships, July 20-22.

     The main attraction of the AMA Crossroads Rally will be riding, with more

than 20 guided and self-guided tours to destinations ranging from the huge U.S.

Air Force Museum and picturesque Amish Country to historic sites and great

winding back roads.

     But riders also will have the chance to learn something from seminars at

the fairgrounds.

     Mike Seate, film critic and author of the book "Two Wheels on Two Reels,"

will screen biker-movie classics and discuss how they've shaped the American

public's perception of motorcyclists.

     In addition, Biker Billy, host of "Biker Billy Cooks with Fire!" will

demonstrate his culinary skills. When he's not on his motorcycle, Biker Billy

usually can be found creating tantalizing dishes with hot peppers, like "Killer

Curry," "Stuffed Shells from Hell" and "Ballistic Bananas."

     Other seminars will feature representatives of Dunlop Tires, who will take

the mystery out of motorcycle rubber, and Rob King, national tech manager for

AMA Pro Racing, who will take time out from tearing down race-winning Superbikes

to answer technical questions.

     The Rally also will include a vendor midway, an evening barbecue, a town

hall meeting with AMA trustees and senior staff, a motorcycle skills challenge

and more.

     For more information on the inaugural AMA Crossroads Rally, call (800)

AMA-JOIN, or register online at www.AMADirectlink.com.

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     The American Motorcyclist Association is a 270,000-member non-profit

organization. Established in 1924, the Association's purpose is to pursue,

protect and promote the interests of motorcyclists, while serving the needs of

its members. For more information, visit the AMA website at

www.AMADirectlink.com.