Help honor the "American motorcycle culture" during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week, which was officially designated as a city event in legislation sponsored by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs in 2013, kicks off this weekend.

"The month of May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and here in Milwaukee we take great pride in setting the standard for American motorcycle culture. That standard includes making sure individual riders are using defensive and safe riding techniques, but it also requires the attention of every motorist on the road," said Coggs.

The legislation establishing the event was approved following the death of Vinencia Dawson, who was killed in a motorcycle crash on June 30th, 2013. Family and friends of Mr. Dawson testified before a Council committee and were in attendance at the Common Council meeting when it was adopted.

The Dawson family will be honored during the Brewtown Ruble at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 17th and the Brewery (former Pabst Brewing Co. complex).

The city's official designation for the event runs from Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 8th -- but local organizers have so far scheduled events that will take place on Saturday, May 9th:

Safety Day will be held at Southeast Sales located at 6930 N. 76th Street, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bike Blessing -- Kingdom Warriors Riders for Christ, located at 1170 W. Windlake Ave. (Desatar Ministry), from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Both events are open to the public.