VCOM Lobby Day Training

I'm sitting in a room full of bikers rights advocates. The occasion is the Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists (VCOM) training session. This event supports Motorcycle Lobby Day at the state capitol tomorrow, so we are currently reviewing bills that will be considered by the legislature.

Kelly Werrell of Thunder Roads Magazine is covering the event. And with good reason. There are lots of good people here, representing a cross-section of the motorcycling community. In addition to Tom McGrath and his VCOM crew, we have ABATE of Virginia, US Military Vets Motorcycle Club, Gold Wing Road Riders, and many more.

I'm also happy to see several members of ABATE of South Carolina, who made the ride up here on a cold rainy January day. They've got a court case about the Myrtle Beach helmet law, which Tom McGrath of VCOM is taking all the way to the South Carolina Supreme Court.

We also listened to a presentation by Bruce Biondo. He's the program manager of the Virginia Rider Training Program, and he works hard at reducing motorcycle accidents, injuries, and fatalities.