Rider
Training Update
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2009 Training Newsletter on Road Rage
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BMMC Rider Training Newsletter
April 2009
BMMC Rider Training Newsletter
April 2009
1. At the April meeting several BMMC members were singled out and
congratulated for completing the AZ 4-Corners Tour (13 members) and the AZ
4-Borders Tour (2 members). Each was greeted with applause and given a
beautifully designed Tour T-Shirt. These were the first finishers of the Tours
and several “lessons learned” were passed on. A few of them follow:
●Wait until late April and beyond to do this (due to low temps and varied
weather conditions, to include snow).
●Make sure you and your bike are up for the task (there is a lot of riding -
averaging about 300 miles/day).
●Pack for all types of weather (you very easily could experience it all).
●Ride your own pace and be comfortable with it (plan numerous gas/bio stops to
stave off fatigue).
●Make sure each rider knows the routes, the food stops and the hotel locations
(lowers the anxiety rate should you get separated).
●Expect to be tired, maybe even a little saddle sore, at the end of the day
(think Advil and Monkey Butt powder).
●Plan motels where you can park your bikes right outside your door (for
security, and enhances the closeness of a social gathering).
●Expect to laugh, and laugh, and laugh (this is a social ride, friendships are
forged and fun is mandatory).
●Take lots of pictures (memories are forever!).
2. Sometimes the “atmosphere” out on the roads, whether riding or driving, isn’t
as friendly as we’d all like. Everyone is operating with their own agenda in
mind and they don’t always mix well. In a perfect world we’d all be smiles all
the time and we’d all be friendly to everyone we share the road with, but… This
month’s safety topic is “Road Rage”. It is approached from several angles that
you may not have thought about before. Hope you find it informative and useful.
As always, thanks for your time. Ride friendly.
Gene Adee
BMMC Director of Rider Training
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