Youth Sports Jump Rope FX’s 2nd Annual Motorcycle & Car Poker Run – July 17, 2010
July 13, 2010 by Hersey · Leave a Comment
Youth Sports Jump Rope FX’s 2nd Annual Motorcycle & Car Poker Run
July 17, 2010 – Registration 9:30 AM last rider out at 11:00 AM
Registration and Starting Point:
Youth Sports Training Center, 14023 Noblewood Plaza Drive, Woodbridge, VA
(703) 590-8400 (Call with any questions)
Ending Location: Hooters (Potomac Mills)
Cost: $20 Donation for 1st Rider’s Hand, $10 Donation for 2nd Rider’s Hand, $5 Donation for Additional Cards
Last Bike In: 4:00 pm, Prizes & Raffles: Start at 4:30
Prizes For: $100 Winning Hand / $ 50 Worst Hand
Lead law throttles youth powersports
February 18, 2009 by Hersey · 3 Comments
IRVINE, Calif. — A new federal law aimed at protecting children from lead in toys has also forced a nationwide halt in sales of off-road motorcycles and recreational vehicles built for young riders, killing off a multimillion-dollar industry that was thriving despite the recession.
Thousands of powersports dealers were told to halt sales of vehicles designed for children 12 and younger because of new lead restrictions in an act of Congress that took effect Feb. 10.
Even used vehicle sales are banned by law passed in response to lead found in toys imported from China.
“We’re out of business as far as the youth market goes,” says Rick Rizzon, owner of Rizzon Cycle in Middlesex, N.J. “It’s crazy.”
With the motor vehicle industry already hurting from recession, he said the ban means a 20% drop in sales of youth off-road motorcycles and the parts business for bikes already sold.
Information from the AMA on the Law can be found here.
