Thought This Was Pretty Funny

[ArachnidRyder]

This may not translate well, but the local paper ran a front page story on April 1st about Cave Creek banning motorcycles. For those of you who are not familiar, Cave Creek, AZ is one of the most motorcycle friendly towns in AZ. The full joke front page is here: http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2015/150401/news-april-fools.html

For those that don't like to follow links, here is a copy of the story:
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Citizens of Cave Creek to consider banning motorcycles
Prompted by parking issues, noise and accidents

CAVE CREEK – For years, residents of Cave Creek have struggled with an increasing number of motorcycles on every sunny day. The influx worsens at certain times of the year, especially summer. And here comes summer.

Finally citizens of Cave Creek are going to get to decide if they want to continue allowing motorcycles within the boundaries of the town of Cave Creek.

The decision will affect the town proper, not zip code 85331, which includes a large section of north Phoenix.

Because elections were just held in Cave Creek, the town will use poll takers to collect the data. The language for the questions is now being written. The poll beings on April 1 and concludes on April 31.

Watch for poll takers and make sure your voice is heard.

If citizens decide to ban motorcycles, there will be a community motorcycle sale on May 9, 2015. It will be advertised nationally and will attract collectors as well as serious bikers from across the country.

Residents who choose not to sell their motorcycles will have to haul them out of town to ride them in the event the vote is against allowing them within the boundaries of Cave Creek.

If the ban passes, road closures due to motorcycle parking will be a part of Cave Creek history.



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[Chupaca]

Yikes..!!

that must have ruffled some feathers for a bit....:roflblack::roflblack:

 

[oldguyinTX]

There is a similar movement in Kent Connecticut. It is more about a noise issue (not naming any particular type of bikes or riders) than anything else. Bottom line is that this a tourist town that gets a lot of bikers that spend a lot of money there. This was initiated by a couple of local businesses that don't get a lot of trade from bikers. In the end, bikers will move to another town, and spend their money there. Penny wise and pound foolish.

 

[Orange Spyder Man]

kinda like Daytona Beach, Fl a while back... the citizens hate bike week... so they started putting pressure on politicians to deter motorcyclists from returning each year... well, they did get their wish... attendance for bike week dropped ... and guess what... the citizens of Daytona got a hefty increase on their
property tax to make up for the short coming of collected taxes... sometimes its prudent to look for you leap...

 

[ArachnidRyder]

Umm, just to be clear, this was an April Fool's joke by the local paper. Cave Creek is the most motorcycle friendly town in Arizona. Cave Creek loves motorcycles and motorcyclists. I was afraid people might misunderstand. This article is similar to saying that Indiana wants to ban corn and basketball. Unthinkable. [emoji1]


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[Blue Star]

Because elections were just held in Cave Creek, the town will use poll takers to collect the data. The language for the questions is now being written. The poll beings on April 1 and concludes on April 31.


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Umm, just to be clear, this was an April Fool's joke by the local paper. Cave Creek is the most motorcycle friendly town in Arizona. Cave Creek loves motorcycles and motorcyclists. I was afraid people might misunderstand. This article is similar to saying that Indiana wants to ban corn and basketball. Unthinkable. [emoji1]


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Besides, April only has 30 days in it. I thought it was funny :roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

"April 31" caught my eye as well... :roflblack: