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The 2008 AMA Supercross series was one of the most successful seasons of racing for Team AMSOIL.  The Torco Racing Fuels/AMSOIL/Honda team (newly named the Geico Motorsports/AMSOIL team) wrapped up its first championship since Travis Preston won in 2002.

Trey Canard was the biggest story, and surprise, for the AMSOIL sponsored team this year.  Racing in his rookie supercross season, Canard took the AMA East Coast Lites class by storm.  The 17-year-old bolted out of the starting gates by winning three of the first four rounds.  Canard would have to fight defending champion Ryan Villopoto down to the final laps of the finale.  The young rider was able to take his fourth win of the year in St.  Louis and wrap up the championship.  In the series finale in Las Vegas, Canard put the 1e number plate on his Honda CRF250 and battled the top Lites riders in the East/West shootout, taking home a third.

"When I started racing professionally I never thought a championship would come, especially so soon," said Canard in St. Louis.

Kevin Windham was the talk of the supercross class, riding his Honda CRF450 to a second place overall finish.  Windham gained momentum as the season reached its second half.  K-Dub was the only rider in his class to finish in the top five in every round and just missed the title by 16 points. His 12 podiums included four wins and four runner-up positions.  Windham will be running a limited outdoor schedule in 2008.

“Obviously, I wanted to win out the season,” said Windham. “That would’ve been a great streak for me. It would’ve been three [in a row], and it would’ve matched my all-time wins in a season at five. My consistency this season was second to none. I’m the only guy who finished in the top five at every race, so I’d have loved to have gotten nothing but thirds, seconds and firsts – that would’ve been great – but it just wasn’t in the cards.”

Josh Grant had an up and down season that showed great promise and untimely accidents.  He finished on the podium three times, including a great race against Villopoto in Minneapolis.  In the East Coast Lites class, Grant finished fifth overall.  He also picked up a sixth place finish in the supercross class in Seattle.
“That’s my goal now, just to get a win, stay healthy and consistent, and work on what’s coming up, which is the outdoors,” Grant said. “That’s all I can do right now.”

Jake Weimer was also hit-and-miss in 2008.  He was great in the second round of the West Coast Lites series, winning the Phoenix event.  His only other podium would come in Houston, where he finished third.  An accident during practice kept him out of racing and the top 10 at the end of the season.

Newcomer Dan Reardon showed consistency in the West Coast series.  The Australian only missed the top 10 once in eight races.  He had three finishes in the fourth spot and ended the season seventh overall.

“I definitely gained a lot of experience this year,” Reardon said. “I did think I would do a little better, but it’s hard to know what you’re up against from just watching it on TV. It’s going to be good for next year, and I feel well-learned, and I feel like I can take what happened this year into account when training and preparing for next year.”

The Geico Motorsports/AMSOIL team will be back on the track shortly.  The AMA Outdoor Nationals (motocross) season starts May 25 at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, Calif.  AMSOIL is the Exclusive Official Oil of the AMA Outdoor Nationals.

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP is on its way to Le Mans in France, looking to emulate the result achieved by Chris Vermeulen last season.

Vermeulen stormed to his maiden Grand Prix victory at the famous French circuit, a result that also gave Suzuki its first-ever victory in MotoGP since the introduction of the four-stroke regulations.

Loris Capirossi will be planning to continue with the impressive race form he has shown this season since joining Suzuki. The Italian racer also tasted recent podium success at the French track when he finished second in 2006.

The historic Le Mans circuit has had some modifications to the layout in readiness for the next round of the MotoGP World Championship. The alterations have been made to improve safety over the revised new lap length of 4,185m. Le Mans will still retain its unique character as the most ‘stop-and-go’ circuit on the calendar, with hard braking points, slow corners and one turn taken flat-out in top-gear. It is certainly one of the most physically demanding tracks used in MotoGP.

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP takes to the track on Friday 16^th May for two free practice sessions, followed by another free session on Saturday morning and an hour of qualifying in the afternoon. Sunday’s 28-lap race gets underway at 14.00hrs local time (12.00hrs GMT).

Chris Vermeulen: “I am looking forward to getting to Le Mans, not just because of the good memories of my first MotoGP win there, but because we need to get back on the bike and try to get the GSV-R as competitive as it can be. I was really disappointed after Shanghai, but I know the Suzuki staff have been working hard to find out the cause of the problem and I’m sure that won’t happen again. The results we are getting are not what we all deserve for all the hard work that we are putting in, maybe we just need that bit of luck to go our way - so what better place than Le Mans for that to happen."

Loris Capirossi: “The performance at Shanghai showed that we are close to the front guys now and the GSV-R is becoming more and more competitive at each event. Both Chris and I could have had much better results but for my mistake and the problems that we had in the race. I believe the bike is very capable of running at the front and we need to start getting the positions that we want. Everybody at Suzuki is working so hard to make it happen and I want to be part of it!”

 www.rizla-suzuki-motogp.co.uk 

Harley-Davidson Museum Announces Grand Opening Date

Nearly 105 years in the making, the Harley-Davidson Museum, located near downtown Milwaukee, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 12. Grand Opening festivities will kick off with a Harley-Davidson-style ceremony at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the weekend.

Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) May 8, 2008 -- Nearly 105 years in the making, the Harley-Davidson Museum, located near downtown Milwaukee, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 12. Grand Opening festivities will kick off with a Harley-Davidson-style ceremony at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the weekend.

The 130,000-square-foot Museum will add a whole new dimension to the Harley-Davidson experience. Visitors will get a feel for the freedom, camaraderie and pride that Harley-Davidson riders experience every time they fire up their motorcycles.

Museum visitors will:

• Walk through a variety of exhibits that tell the stories of the extraordinary people, products, history and culture of Harley-Davidson. In addition to the fantastic motorcycle collection, stories are told through a variety of media - including photographs, videos, apparel, rare documents and other fascinating artifacts.
• Peek into a portion of the Archives, never before open to the public, and home base to more than 450 motorcycles, and hundreds of thousands of artifacts that the Archives team can pull from for Museum exhibits
• Read the various personalized messages created by individuals worldwide on the Living the Legend rivets, found on the Living the Legend walls and plazas
• Grab a bold American meal or snack from the on-site Restaurant and Cafe
• Stroll around the 20 acre Museum site, enjoy the riverwalk or just sit back along the waterfront taking in the Milwaukee skyline
• Check out the unique Museum-inspired items at the Retail Store
• Examine the industrial architecture and attention to detail found both inside and outside of the Museum's three buildings

The Harley-Davidson Museum, located at the intersection of Sixth and Canal Streets in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley, will be open 364 days a year.

General admission tickets to tour the Museum are $16 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, $10 for children (ages 5-17 years), and children under 5 years of age will be admitted free with an accompanying adult. Visit www.h-dmuseum.com for additional updates on group sales and tour information. Access to the Harley-Davidson Museum grounds will be available to the public, free of charge, 24 hours a day.

Museum tickets for Grand Opening weekend and other dates will go on sale online at www.h-dmuseum.com/tickets on Tuesday, May 20. The majority of tickets for Grand Opening weekend will be sold in advance online and the balance will be available for on-site sales during Grand Opening weekend. Visitors to the Museum site during Grand Opening weekend will be able to enjoy watching a bike-build and a tattoo artist at work and listen to live music on the 20-acre park-like grounds.

Museum tickets are no longer available during the Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration August 28-31, 2008. To ensure an excellent Museum experience during the 105th Anniversary Celebration, tickets to the Museum have been distributed via a lottery system to those who purchased their 105th Anniversary Celebration ticket packages before November 30, 2007. Those who are planning to come to Milwaukee during the 105th Anniversary who don't have a Museum ticket will be able to enjoy the Museum grounds. In addition, those who would like to visit the Museum exhibits and didn't receive a ticket through the lottery can secure opportunities to visit the Museum before and after the Labor Day weekend.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson's web site at www.harley-davidson.com.

 THE DUCATI XEROX TEAM MAKES A STRONG START TO THEIR QUEST FOR A HOME WIN AT MONZA

The Ducati Xerox Team made a strong start to the weekend’s proceedings in the first qualifying session this afternoon at Monza, with Troy Bayliss and Michel Fabrizio attaining respectively the second and seventh fastest times. Bayliss and his factory squad were able to clock up some consistently fast laps during both this morning’s free practice and the afternoon’s qualifying while Fabrizio spent time learning how best to approach the track on board the Ducati 1098 F08.

Troy Bayliss
"It’s gone pretty well today yes. We made a few changes for the qualifying session this afternoon. I did more than race distance on the front tyre this morning and nearly race distance on both tyres this afternoon, and times were very consistent which is good news. We’d like to improve further tomorrow, with a few different things to try out. Several people are going strong of course, just as we expected. Max (Neukirchner) is going well today but he didn’t do as many consistently fast laps as we did this afternoon. Anyway, we’re very happy for the time being and will see if we can go faster again tomorrow.”

Michel Fabrizio
“I’m pretty content overall with the work we’ve done today. I of course know the track very well but riding the Ducati here is new for me and it seems like certain points of the circuit require a bit of a different approach. Today I had some problems for example at the Parabolica where I lost a few tenths. I’m feeling quite confident about the performance of the tyres and the bike set-up so it’s really just a matter of learning how to ride the F08 at this particular track. Physically I feel ok - my arm hurt a bit by the end of the afternoon session but that was to be expected – I’d say it’s all going ok for the moment.”

 http://www.ducati.com/racing/home_news_popup_racing.jhtml?newsId=40212 

 Hangout draws huge crowds
 Walton Sun, FL - While traveling along winding County Road 3280 in South Walton county, the surrounding woods suddenly fill with the signature sound of roaring motorcycles, live music, and the smell of slow-cooked barbecue.
 Located on Black Creek deep in the woods of Walton County is The Outpost, a biker bar that attracts local riders as well as those from miles away for its distinctly Southern atmosphere.
 On weekends, hundreds of bikers stop at The Outpost for cold beer, barbecue, and live music. Last weekend was no exception, especially since it was the 10th annual Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally in Panama City. Many bikers made sure to include a stop at The Outpost on their way to or from the event.
 Two months ago, the bar's ownership changed hands to partners Rick Tidwell and Don Schollian, who said they do not plan to make any changes to the establishment.
 The partners are long time friends, growing up in the same neighborhood and riding bikes together since 1963.
 "I retired to a biker bar on the river," admits Schollian.
 "It's a typical Sunday afternoon," said Tidwell, when asked if the numbers that day were anything special. "Usually 1,000 to 1,500 people will come by The Outpost on Saturdays and Sundays."
 "People ride out of their way to stop for the food, fun, cold beers, good music and great times," said Ron Peterson, grill master for The Outpost and manager of the RV park located behind the bar.
 One of the customers, who wished to remain anonymous, came from Pensacola. "I need a place to go, with people who have similar interests, so I ride out here and make a day of it," he said.
 Another patron, who also wished to remain anonymous, rode from Dothan, Ala., and does so almost every weekend. "It's a great ride from Dothan to here, and it just happens to be Bike Week, too," he said.
 According to Tidwell, every weekend large crowds gather year-round and they never have any trouble. "People just like to get away, look at bikes, listen to the bands, and it's all out in the open," he said.
 The Outpost isn't just for bikers either; patrons arrive in cars, trucks, RVs or even boats, docking them right at the establishment.

Outlaws and Hell's Angels showdown on beach - Sent By Reader
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A member of the Hell’s Angels motorcycle club was selling T-shirts on Panama City Beach when he was confronted by members of the Outlaw Motorcycle Club, deputies with the Bay County Sheriff’s Office wrote in an incident report. The Outlaws consisted of three men on motorcycles and a fourth man in a gold Lincoln. A woman wearing a property of Outlaw vest was also with them, deputies wrote. 

Each of the Outlaws pulled guns out of their pants while the Hell’s Angel held a knife, the Hell’s Angel said. The Outlaws told the man to leave their territory or they would kill him, the Hell’s Angel said. The Outlaws then took the man’s shirts and left, deputies wrote. 

The case is under investigation. http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/14239 

Convicted felon charged with weapons offenses
The Bridgeton News - NJ.com, NJ - TRENTON -- A Millville man was convicted Friday of three counts of possession of weapons as a convicted felon, according to Attorney General Anne Milgram and Criminal Justice Director Gregory A. Paw.
Robert C. "Clean" Woodward, 54, of Millville, former president of the Cumberland County Chapter of the Pagans motorcycle gang, was convicted following a seven-day jury trial before Superior Court Judge John M. Waters Jr.
It is a second-degree crime under New Jersey law for a felon convicted of certain crimes to possess a gun.
Woodward was prohibited from possessing firearms under New Jersey law because of a 1974 robbery conviction in Cumberland County. The jury found that he had two handguns and a shotgun in his possession or control when the New Jersey State Police searched his home in 2005.
For each of the three offenses, Woodward faces a sentence of five to 10 years in state prison, with a mandatory period of five years of parole ineligibility.
Deputy Attorney General Daniel Bornstein tried the case for the Division of Criminal Justice - Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau. The charges stem from an investigation by the New Jersey State Police.
The investigation led to execution of a search warrant on Nov. 11, 2005, at Woodward's home on South Wade Boulevard in Millville. Inside the house, State Police detectives recovered a Smith & Wesson .38 special revolver, a British Bulldog .44-caliber revolver, and a 12-gauge New England Firearms single-barrel shotgun.
Waters scheduled Woodward's sentencing for June 20.

Fink's home gutted by fire
Gold Coast News, Australia - A HIGH-profile bikie gang member temporarily let go of his tough image yesterday as he watched his new home go up in flames.
Finks Motorcycle Club member Sven Kelly was visibly distressed as he turned up to look at the smouldering remains of the house, in Riverview Road, Nerang, that he had just started renting.
The four-bedroom, two-storey brick and tile home was all but destroyed after a fire broke out in the rear about 6am.
The damage bill is expected to be in excess of $300,000.
When he arrived at the scene Mr Kelly yelled at nearby media photographers but soon quietened down as he began comforting his devastated girlfriend.
It is believed Mr Kelly began the process of moving into the home on Wednesday and had a 'gentlemen's agreement' with the owner to buy it in the future.
Sources said he had moved hardly any furniture into the home but had spent time and a large amount of money renovating it.
Police and firefighters were called to the home at 6.10am.
Meanwhile, rural firefighter David Heck spotted smoke, as he was filling up his fire truck's water tank at a nearby service station across the highway, and rushed to help.
Mr Heck said he did not have much water in the tank but he used what he had to try to save the home.
Southport fire station officer Tony Chicco said the home was engulfed by fire when the brigade arrived. "We believe the fire started in the back of the home," said Mr Chicco.
He said the house was filled with smoke and firefighters forced entry to see if anyone was trapped inside. "The house was unoccupied," he said.
Apart from the flames, firefighters also had to deal with asbestos which was released into the air by the blaze.
Investigators wearing breathing apparatus entered the home to investigate the cause, alongside police scientific officers.
A Queensland Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said the fire was mainly in the kitchen area. He said it was 'undetermined' whether an accelerant had been found but said samples were taken for testing.
It is believed police will continue to treat the fire as suspicious until the results of those tests are known.

Flyer pulls down his biker logo
Toronto Sun,  Canada - WINNIPEG -- Philadelphia Flyers enforcer Riley Cote has deleted a Hell's Angels support logo -- which drew criticism in a Sun Media yesterday story -- from his MySpace profile.
The logo read "Support Red and White, Winnipeg" -- a reference to the outlaw motorcycle club's colours and local chapter. Cote, 26, is a cousin of Manitoba Hell's Angel Sean Wolfe, 31.
In an interview Thursday, he said the banner and a link to Wolfe's MySpace profile have been on his page for at least two years and no one has complained.
After a pre-game skate yesterday, Cote again defended his decision to post the logo and told reporters he wonders why the issue was raised.
"I honestly can't believe this is brought up any time, let alone in playoffs," he said.
KOLZIG BOWS OUT
WASHINGTON -- Goalie Olaf Kolzig has confirmed he won't be back with the Capitals.
"For me, it was disappointing the way it ended. It just doesn't feel right," the 38-year-old goalie told The Washington Post. "But at the same time, as an athlete, you have to know when to move on."
Kolzig won the Vezina Trophy in 2000 and owns most team goaltending records. But he was relegated to backup status after Washington traded for Cristobal Huet.
BRUNNSTROM SIGNS ON
DALLAS -- Swedish free-agent winger Fabian Brunnstrom officially signed his two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars yesterday after being wooed by a handful of NHL teams, including the Maple Leafs.
"All of the other teams and clubs, like Montreal and Detroit, were good but I just felt that Dallas was a little bit better for me," Brunnstrom, 23, said.

Sheriff's Deputies In Trouble After Fight At Bar
Today's TMJ4, WI - MILWAUKEE - Two Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies are in trouble after a fight at a local bar.
According to reports, the fight that started at Rosie’s between a Marquette student and off-duty deputies got ugly.
Now, Sheriff David Clarke is speaking out, but he's not taking the side of his deputies.
Two Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputies, members of the law enforcement biker group called the Renegade Pigs are in hot water. They are accused of beating up a Marquette student outside Rosie’s bar and then breaking the rules to cover it up.
Sheriff David Clarke spoke out about the incident on Newsradio 620 WTMJ Friday morning.
“I got two versions of what happened and I still don't really know what happened,” Sheriff Clarke said.
Captain Eric Roberson and Sergeant Andrew Bilda are fighting to keep their jobs following the nasty fight when they were off-duty at a party in the bar. They insist they were trying to help contain an out of control drunk man, but Sheriff Clarke doesn't buy their story, insisting he wants them both fired.
“This is a bad mix when in officer is off-duty and consuming alcohol and then puts themselves on duty and gets involved in a situation like this,” Sheriff Clarke said.
Robert Blankenheim is facing OWI charges following the fight, but he insists he is the true victim. His lawyers say pictures of him battered and bruised after the fight tell the story.
“He is very emotionally distraught over what happened that night. It was very scary for him. He really thought he was going to die,” Attorney Julie Flessas said.
Blankenheim is suing the city and county claiming the deputies beat him up and violated his right and lied to cover it up.
“No matter what he did and that will be decided in an appropriate forum, that is not how anyone in the city or county of Milwaukee expects law enforcement officers to act whether they are on duty or off duty,” Flessas said.

Hell’s Angel Forfeits Handbasket Harley?
Portsmouth Herald News, NH - They say God watches over chilluns, drunkards, and fools. But it takes a mother, St. Mary in this case, to plant a lasting, curative kiss on a boo boo. Even if it’s on the leg of a Hell’s Angel.
Marc Lipton, a Monterey, California biker, scraped his leg in a motorcycle mishap. When his buddies saw a picture of his poor, healing owie, they pointed out the resemblance to Mother Mary. That would be the Mary we hail as full of grace, as opposed to Mr. Lipton, who seems to have a grace deficit. Mr. Lipton, in the spirit of most who are saved from deadly danger, agreed wholeheartedly. He now adheres to the idea that St. Mary herself came down and prevented much worse damage from marring his person. Go, Mary, Go!
Frankly, I’ve seen the pic (and so can you CA biker says scar resembles Virgin Mary. Between you, me and the fencepost, it looks a bit more like a leper with giant bazongas. Perhaps to a biker, this is a holy vision in itself. Bottom line, he believes and that’s what makes it important.
What I want to know is whether Mr. Lipton is about to change his life, dump his bike, and live his life for Jesus. Or, perhaps he’ll keep his bike and lead an entourage to mass every Sunday from now on. Oh, I’m sure it would intimidate some of the parish folks at first, what with most Catholics being of the quieter type in general, but how can you help but embrace the newly washed? They’re so cute when they’re all wide eyed and romantic about faith.
Perhaps they’ll even accommodate him. Make him feel more at home. Change a few hymns that he can happily sing along with as he leads his fellow bikers down the road. I can hear the songs now…
The Old Rugged Crosshairs
Jesus Loves the Little Bikers
He’s Got the Whole World In His Riding Gloves
Kickstart My Heart Towards Heaven
And, of course, The Harley-lieuia Chorus
Perhaps the Monterey Arch Diocese could present him with a rosary made of ball bearings. Alas, so far, they’ve not commented on whether they will or won’t investigate the miracle. If it had happened in San Francisco, you can bet a menace of monsignors would have flocked out of Sister Mary Maytag (as we not so affectionately refer to one of the City’s greatest eyesores), descended upon Mr. Lipton’s knee, and pronounced it … suspicious.
Whatever happens, I’m glad Mr. Lipton suffered no further injury than a scraped knee. If he’s very careful when he peels off the scab, he can make a fortune off it on Ebay. It’s not every day you can bid on a holy relic. He’s just very lucky that it was the Holy Mother and not an Irish Mother. Yes, first he still would have gotten the kiss on the knee. But then he would have been soooooooo grounded!

Police fear drugs turf war
Adelaidenow, Australia - POLICE fear a street war could erupt among violent young criminals fighting for territory to sell drugs.
Their concerns have soared in the wake of a city shootout last weekend in Gouger St involving members of a Middle Eastern-organised crime gang linked to the Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle club.
Bystanders watched as men shot at each other with semi-automatic pistols about 1.40am last Sunday.
Police investigating bikies and organised crime gangs raided homes this week in their search for the gunmen, believed to be part of a gang known as the Middle Eastern Boys.
Their inquiries have been hampered by a refusal by suspects to answer questions or provide details of their whereabouts at the time of the shooting, which endangered the lives of dozens of innocent people.
Hells Angels bikies linked to the Middle Eastern Boys also have refused to co-operate with police.
While they have publicly refused to speak out, inquiries by The Advertiser have determined the Gouger St shootout has disturbed senior bikies from several outlaw clubs.
One senior defence lawyer, who represents bikie gangs, said many of his clients were becoming seriously concerned about members of organised crime groups becoming bikies. "They are lunatics, absolute lunatics," he said.
"They have no regard for anybody, no respect for those above them and they're always out of it on fantasy or ice.
"That's what makes them so dangerous. They're psychotic because of the drugs they take. They're out of control. At least when you are dealing with bikies they will normally threaten you first and give you a chance to fix things.
"With these guys there are no negotiations, no talking. There'll be no warnings, nothing.
"They'll just kill you and not think twice about it."
The Police Association of SA expressed concerns for the safety of officers investigating the groups, which are active across metropolitan Adelaide.
Several senior police officers said there were growing fears among detectives and uniformed officers, including members of the elite STAR Group, the younger criminals would kill police without compunction.
"There'll be a raid somewhere, we'll go in and these guys will just open up on us," said one veteran detective, who asked not to be named. "They have no respect nor regard for us nor the law.
"These guys are causing real problems and they are going to get much worse."
SA Police is particularly concerned about the Middle Eastern Boys, who have close links to Lebanese crime gangs in NSW.
The groups have become feared across Sydney because they are ruthless, extremely violent and intimidate not only innocent witnesses but also police attempting to arrest them.
Various incidents have confirmed the Middle Eastern gangs will use violence at any time and for any reason with little regard for the law or public safety.
Their criminal activities include extortion, armed robbery, drug importation and distribution, gun-running and large-scale car theft targeting expensive luxury cars.
Middle Eastern crime gangs have become the main suppliers of cocaine and heroin in Sydney and are expanding nationally, including in SA, Victoria and Queensland.
Their main competitors are bikie gangs such as the Hells Angels who, rather than fighting them for territory, have formed strategic alliances to sell drugs.
While some senior bikies have quit their clubs in protest against the entry of the younger criminals, others have formed strong links to the groups.
The Finks, for instance, has split into three chapters, with its leadership in turmoil over how to control activities of members working with the crime groups.
Tensions among the chapters, which are involved in various criminal activities, have been escalating.
Young criminals seeking membership of the Finks are believed to have been responsible for the shooting of three Rebels outside the Tonic Nightclub in Light Square last October.
Members of the Middle Eastern Boys are suspected of being involved in last weekend's Gouger St shootout.
Police seek witnesses
POLICE investigating last week's gangs shooting in Gouger St will set-up a mobile information van at the site tonight.
The command centre will open from 11pm to 2am Sunday, near Gouchos Restaurant where several men went on a wild shooting spree with semi-automatic pistols at about 1.30am last Sunday.
Several witnesses have been identified by police and some suspects interviewed.
However, senior constable Paul Noble said police were exhausting every avenue in the investigation.
"(Police) wish to provide the opportunity for anyone else who has witnessed the incident (but) who has not yet been spoken to by police to approach (officers)," he said.

Toys for Big Boys is holding its 2nd annual Moncton Biker Blessing
Times and Transcript, Canada - Toys for Big Boys is holding its 2nd annual Moncton Biker Blessing Saturday, May 10, at noon for Toys for Big Boys, 633 Salisbury Rd. No registration/admission charge for the event, but food items donated to a food bank will be received.

Biker dies in collision
The Star, UK - POLICE are seeking witnesses to a road smash in which a Sheffield motorcyclist died.
Robert Allan, aged 47, of High Cliffe Drive, Greystones, was travelling along Ringinglow Road, Ringinglow, last Saturday when he was thrown from his Kawasaki bike.
He was travelling towards Sheffield and is believed to have swerved and collided with an oncoming red Renault Clio.
Mr Allan was taken to the Northern General Hospital suffering from head and chest injuries, but later died.
The 64-year-old driver of the Clio escaped unhurt.
Witnesses should call 0114 220 2970.

Rally off to slower start
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - The morning showers did little to dampen early-arriving bikers' enthusiasm, but some vendors said the slacking economy could share more of the blame for what some considered a slow start to the rally on Friday.
"We're a little bit concerned about how gas prices are going to affect business," said Gabrielle Maser, 31, of Segal Fine Art, which was selling paintings at a rally event at Hard Rock Park. "But they're still coming out, and everyone's having a great time."
Biker crowds were thin about 3 p.m. at Hard Rock Park, which had its official opening day Friday and is a venue site for the first time. Next week it will feature the corporate Harley-Davidson showcase.
Even fewer people were visiting Inlet Square mall vendors early Friday, but weekend crowds typically are heavier as more bikers arrive for the 10-day rally.
Cindy Hubbard of Ravenna, Ohio, said she was surprised there were so few people in Myrtle Beach on Thursday night when she took a ride up Ocean Boulevard.
"There wasn't any car or bike traffic, which was unusual," Hubbard said.
Jose Ledoux, a sales manager for Big Dog Motorcycles at the Inlet Square venue, said, "The first weekend is usually a little slow, but it picks up from there."
Fewer vendors set up shop at this year's spring rally compared with last year. Horry County issued 366 vendor permits this year, down nearly 10 percent from last year, when 403 were issued, the county said.
Still, the Brittain Center for Resort Tourism at Coastal Carolina University is forecasting that occupancy rates at Myrtle Beach hotels and condos could reach nearly 70 percent over the weekend, which is about the same as last year.
Myrtle Beach and Horry County police said there were no major accidents or traffic jams Friday afternoon. There was little traffic around Hard Rock Park, although parts of U.S. 17 Business seemed to be moving slowly.
"It'll slowly pick up as more and more people start heading into town," said Capt. David Knipes of Myrtle Beach police.
Judy Douglas, 44, rode into Hard Rock Park on her Honda Shadow motorcycle with her brother, Scott Douglas, who drove a Harley-Davidson.
Scott Douglas, who rode in from Grifton, N.C., left his wife behind. "She goes on cruises," Douglas said. "I go to bike week."

Biker injured on Route 3
Laconia Citizen, NH - An Alton man suffered minor injuries Thursday afternoon when his motorcycle was struck by a car attempting to exit Burlwood Antiques on Daniel Webster Highway.
Meredith police said Lawrence Alting, 63, of 48 Southview Lane, Alton, was operating a 2001 Harley-Davidson southbound on Route 3 around 3:44 p.m. when the motorcycle was hit by a 1995 Cadillac driven by Maurice Myers, 69, of 1701 White Mountain Highway, No. 20, Tamworth.
Alting, who was later transported to Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, had a lacerated lip and an apparent shoulder injury, said police, who added that Alting was wearing a helmet.

Motorcycle ride is Saturday, May 10
Ladysmith News, WI - The second annual motorcycle ride in memory of SSG Nathan J. Vacho, the Ladysmith soldier who was KIA in Iraq on May 5, 2006, will be held this Saturday, May 10.
Motorcycle riders and the public are welcome to join in any or all events scheduled.
The day begins with a pancake breakfast in Memorial Park with serving from 7:30 to 11 a.m. The cost is $5 per person.
The ride, costing $10 per person, will leave the park at approximately 11:15 a.m. After parading through downtown Ladysmith, they will head east on U.S. 8 through Catawba, to Phillips, stopping at Boss Man's Bar.
Riders will travel County W to Winter, stopping at Stacy's Pub and then continue west on Wis. 70 to Wis. 27 to Stefan's Pavilion south of Ladysmith, arriving at approximately 4 p.m. for a meal at $6 per person. There also will be raffles.
All proceeds raised will be donated to the Nathan Vacho Medical Scholarship Fund at Pioneer Bank of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 169 Ladysmith, WI 54848.

Man killed in Fremont motorcycle crash identified
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - A man killed crash on southbound Interstate 680 in Fremont Thursday morning has been identified as Antioch resident Thomas Clark, according to the Alameda County coroner's bureau.
The accident was reported just after 4:45 a.m. in the No. 1 lane of the highway near Washington Boulevard, said California Highway Patrol Officer Steve Creel.
Clark, 59, was reportedly speeding at about 75 mph on his 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he hit the brakes, skidded about 50 feet upright and then fell to the asphalt with the bike for another 100 feet.
The CHP closed all southbound lanes until about 6:50 a.m., and no other injuries were reported.