News Article Apr 21, 2003

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In the weeks leading up to the rally, the city passed a noise ordinance which made some cyclists wary of entering the downtown area. Beefed-up patrols and a SWAT team presence also made some more than just a little nervous. ""They did real good at scaring people away," said Dave Harvey, a would-be attender.

"If that's the way they feel about us, we'll spend our money somewhere else," said Fred Uibel, another motorcyclist.