News Article Feb 14, 2003 (a)

Rideamotorcycle.com is the newest motorcycle Internet web site, one that takes a totally fresh approach to catering to the street-oriented two-wheeled enthusiast. Rideamotorcycle.com is focused on 3 groups; the established street motorcycle rider, new motorcyclists, or those who do not currently ride motorcycles but are curious about learning to do so. Rideamotorcycle.com LLC Editor at Large: Bill Heald News Editor: Evan Williams Webmaster: Mark Lesselyoung Publisher: Dean Adams Lebanese Lockdown Bikes are technically banned in Beruit By Evan Williams A motorcycle ban in Beruit, Lebanon is yet to go into effect, despite the law being on the books for months. The city's municipal council decided to ban bikes after a rash of purse snatchings.

This article from the local paper doesn't dispense with the niceties, painting the local moto-population as "irresponsible and reckless".