Okay Gang,
Time to put a little back into the club from which you've been getting so much out of. Just a little recap:
The San Diego Toy Run is sponsored by six motorcycle clubs each year for the benefit of St. Vincent de Paul, who
in turn helps out needy children with Christmas gifts. The Wanderers have been proud to be a part of this since
we first organized. It is our one big charity event that we spend a lot of effort on. This year, the Toy Run
will be held on Sunday, December 1.
Volunteers are needed to help in 4 areas. We only have two months left, so please contact the person listed below
for the area in which you would like to help as soon as possible.
Don Presten: don@presten.net 619-449-4888
Parking and organization at South Shores Boat Ramp.
Pat Sammarco: startlap@sdccu.net 909-302-1567
Registration at South Shores Boat Ramp
Tera Salo: tsalo86@yahoo.com 760-787-9425
Parking at Casino Pauma
Rose Fleming: venture-rose@cox.net 619-670-4351
Wanderers Display Booth at Casino Pauma
Thanks,
Ron
Event
Shirts and pins
Wanderers,
Once again this year, we have the opportunity to pre-order shirts and rides pins for the San Diego Toy Run. If
you would
like either shirts or pins, I recommend you pre-order to ensure you get yours. Waiting for the day of the ride
may be a mistake as we often get so busy we don't have the chance to buy them there. The cost of the shirts are
$10.00 each and come is sizes of small, medium, large, and xlarge, xx large,and xxx large. If you want your name
printed on the shirt as a contributor, it's an additional $15.00 per name.
Pins are $5.00 each and come in one size only. For those who pre-order, the shirts and pins will be distributed
on the day of the ride.
This year, Carol Helstrom will be handling the pre-orders, so if you are interested, contact Carol at:
Womantriker@AOL.COM. Orders must be in to Carol no later than October 15.
<Thanks Carol for volunteering to do this!!!!>
Thanks
Ron
From
club bard,
Rose Flemming
'Twas the night of the full moon, with Ron in the lead
The Wanderers departed at a leisurely speed.
The Escort was loaded with cameras and gas
For those intrepid bikers were really first class.
With Rod in the left seat, and Rose in the right,
We all started out on a heavenly night.
Out through the mountains, with bikers a-chatter,
We knew there was nothing else out there that mattered.
Away from the city, away from the lights
Away from the noise of a Saturday night!
The Escort had stopped at the famous egg ranch
To film the parade of lights as they passed.
With a blast from the horns and a good fellow wave,
The Wanderers rode proudly, so cheerful and brave.
The moonlight was showing the road clear as day
Riding high in the sky and lighting the way.
On Nomads, on Goldwing, on V-star, on Shadow
On Valkerye, on Roadstars, on Katana, and Virago!
With two Hybusas, and Kawasakis there too,
One lone Ford Escort with passengers (two).
Out through the desert, these cruisers they rode
Stopping for breaks and the shedding of clothes.
Back up through the mountains, and down once again,
To the song of the road, and the feel of the wind.
A long break was called for-it was nearing the time
When stomachs were calling for food-where to dine?
Borrego was laid out with twinkling lights.
The Wanderers decided to circle it thrice!
After eating and drinking, and general glee,
The group reassembled with much repartee.
The Escort left first, and stopped at the site
That showed off the desert, and town by moonlight.
Up through the mountains the cruisers they rode
Their lights stringing out like diamonds in coal.
The Wanderers cruised on, exhilarated but tired.
It was near midnight when Ramona appeared.
Thanks from the riders to Ron for his lead,
"'Twas a gorgeous night for a ride" all agreed.
So on to their homesteads the cruisers they rode
With memories of moonlight more precious than gold.
Thanks go to Ron for his Third Annual Moonlight Ride
and to John Q. for herding the cats, who, by the way, were very cooperative.
Rose
Thanks to
Rose for her poetic effort along with the best photographic efforts of several members (we are camera challenged
at night) and a map of the route (Michael Wheeley says the software that provides all the new detail uses 10 CD's)
are posted under "Past Rides" on the club website.
Here's the shortcut to this write-up only: http://www.sdwanderers.org/moonlight_02.htm
Cheers
JQ
If you joined Ron's "Moonlight Ride" last weekend check this out. Can you find your headlight? http://www.sdwanderers.org/glasselevator.htm The film was shot by Rod Fleming from the overlook as the club climbed the "Glass Elevator"
out of Borrego Springs.
Cheers
JQ
There's a
bunch o' new just for you on the club website:
1. A link has been added on the front page and the "Upcoming Rides" area to the official San Diego Toy
Run page. www.sdtoyrun.com
2. New rides are posted as scheduled at Saturday's meeting on the "Upcoming Rides" page
http://www.sdwanderers.org/wandererschedule.htm
3. A write-up for the Saturday/Sundae ride is posted along with a foggy (how could that happen?) photo in "Past
Rides"
http://www.sdwanderers.org/satsundae.htm
4. Minutes of Saturdays monthly meeting are posted in the "Meetings" area
http://www.sdwanderers.org/Meeting_Minutes_September_02.htm
Reminder, time is getting short and the people in charge of parking, registration etc for the toy run need volunteers.
Their names are listed in the minutes. Please contact them if you can help out.
Enjoy
JQ
It's been
two months since I've had access to these e-mail treasurer reports. Consequently, this report covers two months,
and is AS OF last Saturday (09/28) when I was outa town.
I'm sure there are monies I'm unaware of at this time. Please let me know what those sums would be, and send me
a check to cover those amounts (pin sales, small or big patch sales, toy ride collections, etc). They'll be cranked
into the next treasurer's report.
Please check the number of patches you have in your possession against what I've got for you below. Does anyone
else have any small patches besides yourself and me?
Also, since Don's outa the motorcycle business, one of ya'll living in his area should pick up the one big patch
from him and give it to JohnQ.
WANDERERS TREASURER RPT - 09/28/2002
1. 07/27 Previous Balance = $678.59
2. 07/27 25 Sm. Patches sold at meeting = $125.00(+)
3. 07/28 New Mbrs Sean & Tina Brooks = $ 20.00(+)
4. 07/30 Toy Run - Museum Ride - Fleming =$30.00(+)
5. 07/30 Toy Run - 7/27 Mtg - Fleming = $ 25.00(+)
6. 07/30 Small Patches - Fleming 4 = $ 20.00(+)
7. 08/06 Large Patch - Rebecca Hall = $ 25.00(+)
8. 08/10 New member Peter Cavanagh = $ 15.00(+)
9. 08/24 Reimburse Picnic Expenses = $220.00(-)
10. 08/24 Four Small Patches = $ 20.00(+)
11. 08/24 Extra Pin - Tina = $ 5.00(+)
12. 08/27 New Membs Chris & Dayna Ercole =$20.00(+)
13. 09/18 New Member Michael Wheeley = $ 7.50(+)
14. 09/28 Current Balance = $771.09
Toy Ride Set-Aside = $227.00 (-)
* Currently Available = $544.09
* Notes:
1. Currently Available includes patch account(s).
2. 77 members
WANDERERS BIG PATCH ACCOUNT SOLD
1. 07/27 Previous (big) patch balance = $286.00(+) 49
2. 08/05 Rebecca Hall = $ 25.00(+) 50
3. 09/28 Current (big) patch balance = $311.00(+) 50
Avail patches: Don P - 1 ; John Q - 2
WANDERERS SHOULDER PATCH ACCOUNT SOLD
1. 07/27 Previous (shoulder) patch balance = $355.00(-) 00
2. 07/27 John Q (2) = $ 10.00(+) 02
3. 07/27 Mike MacDonnell (4) = $ 20.00(+) 06
4. 07/27 Jim Hotz (2= $ 10.00(+) 08
5. 07/27 Thomas Cassidy (2) = $ 10.00(+) 10
6. 07/27 Mike Calderone (2) = $ 10.00(+) 12
7. 07/27 P.A. Davis (2) = $ 10.00(+) 14
8. 07/27 Carole Helstrome (5) = $ 25.00(+) 19
9. 07/27 Dick Usted (1) = $ 5.00(+) 20
10. 07/27 Al Sessler (1) = $ 5.00(+) 21
11. 07/27 Aaron Adkison (1) = $ 5.00(+) 22
12. 07/27 Ron Growel (2) = $ 10.00(+) 24
13. 07/27 Tera Salo (1) = $ 5.00(+) 25
14. 07/30 Rose & Rod Fleming (4) = $ 20.00(+) 29
15. 08/24 Unknown Recipeints (4) = $ 20.00(+) 33
16. 09/28 Current (shoulder) patch balance = $190.00(-)
Avail patches: John Q - 57; Gary S - 10
Regards, Gary Steinweg
Wanderers Treasurer
The 'Stormy'
anniversary
From Kent Saxton
9/22 was a late and very liesurely breakfast (9am to 10:15 or so) at Kieths Restaurant on Miramar Road. Rebecca
was the first there at 09:00 and when I arrived about 9:25 Kat M., Peter C, and Bill E. were at one table, Rebecca
and Herb at another. So I sat and ordered an omlette and Rebecca said "You have time for that? We're leaving
at 9:30." Hmm when I talked to John D. I told him 10:30. Oh well... So we dawdled and chatted till @ 10:15
when John arrived and we all headed outside where Bill risked his new Pentax with a shot of the crew. Then back
to the parking lot for a ride briefing and we were off by 10:30 A very liesurely pace up Pomerado Road, to skirt
the main drag of Poway, on to Espola, to Pomerado, Via Rancho (break), Bear Valley, a loop east of Bear Valley,
to Citrus, back on Bear Valley, Lake Wohlford, Valley Center, Lilac, Couser Canyon (just to stay alert when your
peg touches unexpectedly), Rice Canyon (it is hot and thirsty), Temecula (break), (108 degrees on a bike thermometer
in the parking lot), Sandia Creek, Mission Road, Sleeping Indian and to end at the Java Hut at Encinatas about
4pm. (this with a few diversions) you get the idea... Rebecca left us at Temecula the call of the local ambiance
was too strong (it was HOT riding). We regrouped at the Chevron and headed west on Rancho California for De Luz
area. At the top of the hill Bill honked his horn and turned left onto Sandia Creek. John waved and proceeded straight
toward De Luz Road. (You gotta understand Bill was riding the Shadow and the horn button is where the left turn
signal control is on the Beemer.) We stopped a minute and decided to proceed. After all both roads come together
near Fallbrook.
When we arrived in Fallbrook we pulled over to wait for John to arrive. Pete and I decided to ride out toward De
Luz until we met John ( there are some nice twisties along there. We were cautioned not to go all the way back),
Bill and Kat opted to wait. About 4 miles out we passed John headed for Fallbrook. (hey I don't think he recognized
who we were, he didn't even slow down). Pete and I hung a U-turn to try to catch John (he had a cage in front,
it should not be long). In a few minutes we were tagging along behind.
At Fallbrook we asked John about the road. Was there still gravel? Was there still construction? He reported some
freshly oiled road and loose pea gravel as well as the ONE LANE plank bridge which was being re-decked. Thanks
for the update John. Glad we took Sandia Creek, it was in good shape.
At Oceanside John headed for I-5 and cooler breezes as we wended our way south through the
stop lights on El Camilo Real. Kat left us soon after that. Bill, Pete, and I rode along the coast enjoying the
cooler air and the nice view of the beach until the Java Hut hove in view. It was time for cool drinks, sharing
photos and sone relaxed conversation.
Thank you all for sharing a part of your day today.
9/28 Saturday Sundae Ride
Ya just can't trust the weather guy. Forecast for today inland temperatures in the 70's, 20% chance of showers
in the afternoon. It should still be nice for the ride to Julian right? Well it was a change from the 100+
temperatures we've been hitting on some of our rides. We saw the insides of clouds we saw 45 degrees (most of
us in our summer riding clothes) but despite what Tina might try to tell you we didn't see rain. We saw a lot
of "heavy mist."
At any rate we started with 17 bikes/trikes after the meeting and still had 14 when we finished up in Ramona with
everyone still happy they'd spent time on the roads today.
Thanks to all who followed, hot chocolate for everyone!
Cheers
JQ
9/29 An excellent
ride, Mike. Some highlights:
A nice warm breakfast at the Mountaintop Cafe, where it was quite cool (outside) and windy.
No traffic going down through Wrightwood on the Angeles Crest Highway. Always very scenic, the sun came out here
for the first time that day, although briefly. Pearblossom Valley Rd. then took us down to reconnect with Highway
138 near Littlerock, the twistiest portion of the entire ride...this is a great road, although prone to rocks in
the roadway.
It got REAL windy near Palmdale, where we connected to the 14, so we got off and took the side road through Acton.
This was very pleasant. Hardly any traffic, the wind not so bothersome, and no rain (yet). I can't remember
the name of this road. CRS.
In Santa Clarita we had some trouble (due to road construction) connecting to the 126, so we made a U-turn of sorts...but
not before actually passing one of Tera's relatives house and his place of employment!
It was getting wetter as we got on the 150 towards Ojai. This is a nice road, very scenic, with lots of curves,
but none too sharp. Like a longer Lilac Rd., but mellower. Just outside of Ojai we stopped at an Italian place
and snacked on garlic bread and meatballs. While we were there it started to rain pretty good.
Just down the road in Ojai we found, visited, and photographed the bookstore so recently sold by Tera's other sister,
Melanie. They make good coffee there. Ojai is a nice town. Maybe I could retire there, I thought. Santa Paula
was nice too.
After Ojai it was clearing a bit, we thought. We continued on down 150 and into Ventura, where we had to get on
the 101 for awhile. Lots of traffic. Then we reconnected to the 1 at Oxnard, and began our run for Malibu and
dinner. It was getting late folks, I think it was 4:30 or so when we got to Ojai.
My favorite stretch of Hwy 1 (other than Big Sur), is the road betwixt Port Mugu and Zuma Beach. Well, here we
finally got rained on for real. I could tell because my socks were getting wet. It was awesome really, the ocean
was doing it's best to distract us, the road has some great sweepers there, the sky was heavy and wet, but all
was just so clean and fresh. I can't adequately describe the scenery. Ocean, cliffs, road. And today, rain.
I connived to make everyone stop at the Trancas Starbuck's, where I'd been only a few weeks ago. It had stopped
raining this far south. My first espresso of the day was wonderful.
Mike took us to a great fish restaurant in Malibu, where we ate outside, despite being wet. Good stuff. It was
dark when we left.
Mike and Linda found a motel in Sata Monica where we spent the night, Tera heading for home. That must of been
a long lonely ride.
As Mike mentions, we had a very fine breakfast this morning in Venice Beach, a block from the pier and boardwalk.
It was warm, clear, and sunny. Very promising. And contrary to Mike, and Tera's, naysaying advice, Highway 1,
the PCH, is open and easily navigable all the way past the pesky LAX (you now actually pass under it, as in big
tunnel). I had a very pleasant ride home, and was sittin' and sippin' in Carlsbad by 1PM.
Thanks for a great weekend guys!
Bill E.
9/29 from
Michael MacDonell
The weather looked like crap. Probably a real good reason not to bother with this one. Kent showed up at the
Packards in Ramona at about 15 minutes after 10, he and his bike were good and wet from the shower that hit him
in Poway.
Nevertheless, it turned out to be a wonderful day to ride. Went to Dudley's by way of Old Julian Hwy, Swilled
coffee (and lots of it). Then set sail to Valley Center by way of Mesa Grande. Fat Ivors must have outdone themselves
because you can't prepare ribs better than that! Lots more coffee. Went from there to Bate's Nut Farm. Bought
nuts. Looked at somebody's Virago parked in the door. Looked at some fat ponies out front of the place. From
there back to Valley Center Road and raided a fruit stand. Made a bona-fide Wanderers U-turn. Headed back through
Ramona an
out the other side to look at a house Kent is helping a guy build.
Kent led most of the way. No rain from the time we left Packard's. Not a drop. Temperature in the 70's and 80's.
Thankee kindly Mr. Kent! Them were some audacious rib-bones! Damned near ready for more!
Rider over the edge
Gary Steinweg Submitted 10/5
Some of you know by now that I had a slight mishap this last Friday. I'd gone for a ride with Thomas "Doc"
Cassidy which was to include the Sunrise Hwy / Cuyamaca loop. We met at the restaurant at Santa Ysabel for some
coffee and BS before heading through Julian and beyond. After leaving there, I was sorta wired on caffeine which
sometimes makes me feel like I can do all sortsa tricks on my bike. We'd gone through Julian and were into the
first set of twisties and sweepers before getting to the Sunrise Hwy turnoff. I was in a really nice left hand
blind curve when a truck popped around the corner from the other direction. He was in his lane, and I was well
within mine, but I always have an involuntary reaction to veer away when I encounter trucks on a curve. I wasn't
going so fast that it was a problem, but as soon as the truck was past, I threw the bike into a REALLY deep left
turn, primarily for the "swooping" feeling one gets from a really aggressive lean. Well, it would seem
I asked more of the bike than it was capable of delivering as I aggressively banged some hard part(s) into the
road. The wheels shot out immediately and I found myself sliding on my left side at about 40-45 mph. It's an
interesting sensation. I felt myself sliding along the road at fairly great speed wondering how long the slide
would last, knowing that the bike was getting really messed up. Everything seemed to be in slow motion. Eventually,
the road dropped out from beneath me and I felt myself going down an embankment, then I stopped.
I was headfirst about 10 feet down the slope, and the bike was behind me. My eyes, nose and mouth were full of
dirt. Doc seemed to get there pretty fast, and I told him I thought I was OK. But, ya sorta lay there for a few
moments waiting for the pain to start, wondering what, if anything is broken. I was pretty sure nothing was broken,
so Doc came down to help me up. That's when we discovered that my right shoulder was outa socket as the arm was
very weak, and I'd felt that one time before. Doc couldn't help me up (little difference in weight), so I managed
to turn around so my feet were down the slope instead of up. Then all Doc had to do was push me downhill into
a standing position.
By this time, there were several other people there to lend a helping hand, so they formed a human chain with which
to pull me up to the road. Back up on the road I was spitting dirt and trying to get it out of my eyes with dirty
hands. I looked back at the bike once, and it seemed to be in a ball with a broken headlight looking up at me.
So long, old friend.
One of the people who stopped to help volunteered to take me the 4-5 miles back to Julian to see the paramedics.
Once there, they checked my pulse, pulled the fingers on my right hand (I think they wanted to know if I was able
to tell which finger they were pulling), and put a sling on my right arm. A dislocated are isn't a sharp pain,
it's a real bad ache, much like a sciatica nerve gone bad. The arm tends to numb also.
At that point, we used the good Samaritan's cell phone to call Gay to let her know what was happening. The good
samaritan, also named Gary further volunteered to take me down the hill to Pomerado Hospital in Poway (I was fairly
ambulatory, and I didn't feel like paying for a $1000 ride to the hospital).
While driving that direction, I was again able to make contact with Gay so she could meet us where Poway Road dead
ends into 67. This would allow the other Gary to continue his interrupted journey down to El Cajon, and Gay could
take me the rest of the way to Pomerado.
While all this was going on, Doc was taking care of getting my totaled bike towed and stored near Julian.
I was in the ER about five hours because the doctor didn't think the shoulder was dislocated, but I kept insisting
it was. Finally, after two sets of x-rays, the did a cat-scan on me and determined that the shoulder was indeed
out of socket, but was jammed at the same time. He'd never seen anything like it, and the orthopedic specialist
had only seen it once (which delayed the treatment). Once correctly evaluated, it was pull the arm time. By that
time, I was beyond the vicadin and well into my 3rd shot of soldier's delight (morphine). To pull the arm, it
was twilight time for me. Lasted about 10 minutes, and when I woke up, the shoulder and arm felt wonderful. Armed
(so to speak) with a shoulder brace, it was off to home for me, Gay and Laura (who'd come from a doctor's appointment
of her own). Dawn and Mike met us there for dinner.
In contrast to my motorcycle accident of five years ago that hurt me much worse than it soulda, this accident hurt
me much LESS that it shoulda. Instead of a prayer for healing, it felt good to ask our pastor for a prayer of
thanks.
I'll be checking on the bike early this next week, mostly to retrieve personal property on it, as I'm sure it's
done for. I also need to meet with the orthopedist for a follow-up look-see at the shoulder.
Oh, yeah. When someone tells you you're going to hurt in a lot of places the next day, believe them. Also, when
someone tells you to wear leather, obey them.
Thank you to everyone who expressed concern and phoned. I just hafta repeat, I got off REAL LUCKY this time.
I forgot to mention that everything was pitch black while all the sliding and crashing was going on. Figured out
it's because I had my eyes scrunched closed.
Also, the shoulder's probably going to be a problem in my old age. Wait . . . old age?
When is that?
Regards, Gary "shot outa the saddle" Steinweg
Now for a little song . . . Oh, I went round and round, while sliding on the ground (you pick the tune).
Upcoming
Rides:
Palm Springs
Ride
From Greg Huber
** For those who have not checked the Wanderers Web Page or the Forum, here's an update to the Palm Springs Ride,
Weekend, Week(for those lucky ones). **
A Palm Springs Weekend: This was originally supposed to be the weekend of the annual Palm Springs Motorcycle Show
and chrome extravaganza. A "situation" at another gathering of motorcyclists earlier this year caused
the springs to cancel the show and replace it with a 50's style music weekend. No matter, a lot of motorcycles
are still expected to be in Palm Springs for the weekend but finding accommodations is now expected to be a lot
simpler and less expensive. We also have a very special invitation to join the springs chapter of "Southern
Cruisers" for a ride Saturday the 12th. Click here for details
Some of our members are planning to ride out early Friday
John Q and Doc will leave the El Cajon area at 9:30 and will do a pickup in Ramona around 10:00 at old Packards
We'll take backroads arriving in Palm Springs mid afternoon Friday.
Other members are leaving early Saturday
LEAVING Grossmont Starbucks at 5:30AM on Saturday Oct 12th. Taking 125/52/15/10 into Palm Springs.
We WILL be arriving in Palm Springs before the departure of the General Patton ride, which departs at 9:00AM.
Greg
Greg's Gamblers
Ride: October 19
A small change of plan here. Rather than Pechanga Casino we will be heading to Golden Acorn Casino Depart Grossmont
Starbucks @ 9:00AM, with a secondary pickup @ 9:30 at the Burger King in Lakeside. Should arrive at the Casino
for lunch around 11:00, eat then relax and donate some money to the local economy.
Afterwards, a perfect launch point for those who wish to head north, or for those who choose, it's up to Boulevard
and down 94.
Ride Captain Greg Huber
Ho Ho! Tina
Brooks is ready to lead her first ride and the destination is...food! (go figger)
Details below. John Q.
NAME OF RIDE: The Chicken Run
DATE OF RIDE: Saturday, 10-26 or 11-02
PLACE TO MEET & DESTINATION: Meet at McDonalds on Murphy Canyon Rd. and Aero Dr. There is a gas station across
the street to fill up. Destination Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant.
DEPARTURE TIME: 9:30 AM
WHAT TO BRING: Bring a hearty appetite!
RIDE MILEAGE: Negotiable (200)
RIDE TIME: 4 Hours
RIDE ROUTE & MISCELLANEOUS: This is a modification of the previous suggestion. Expect to be home around 4:00
with breaks and lunch. We will take Ruffin Rd. to Black Mountain and then across to the Coast Hwy. From there we
go north through Oceanside and pick up the I-5. At the rest stop we can discuss the rest of the trip. Either north
to the 1 and coastal from there to MacArthur Blvd. (in Newport Beach or Dana Point) then catch another Hwy back
to the I-5 or continue on the 5 and on to the BEST CHICKEN DINNER ever.
NAME: Tina Brooks
EMAIL: tinabrooks@cox.net
Ok every body
Rose's favorite holiday is here again. Any one who wants is invited to come over to enjoy the spooky good time.
ghost and goblins oh my
Rod
Stolen from the BMW listserv. Thought it was very nicely and succinctly stated.
1. KNOW AND BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE INVISIBLE TO ALL OTHER DRIVERS.
2. When approaching any intersection, assume cars travelling in the opposite direction are going to turn left and
run over you. Be prepared to take evasive action.
3. ALWAYS-ALWAYS have an escape route out of a situation to avoid the consequences of other peoples' mistakes.
Keep looking for the gap that you can use when someone else screws up.
4. Adjust your speed to your reaction time. At the end of a tiring day it will be much longer than it was on the
way to work at 8:00AM, so ride with bigger safety margins.
5. Check BOTH directions when the light turns green. Someone will run the red light, sooner or later.
6. Drivers that are using their car phones are not using their brains. Watch out for them.
7. Mirrors are important. If they don't show anything but your elbows, buy some that do. Always use your mirrors.
8. Use other people's mirrors, too. Look into the mirror of the car in front of you. That way you can see where
they are looking, and how attentive they are. If you can see them, chances are better that they can see you.
9. Trucks and vans often have a hard time checking their right side blind spot. If you can't see their mirrors,
they can't see you behind them.
10. Slippery oil, antifreeze, and ATF look like water, particularly in low light. Try to avoid all wet spots, but
if you can't, ride over them smoothly.
11. Check under (behind) parked cars. Those legs you see belong to a child who may run out in front of you.
12. Anticipate the moves of other vehicles. Drivers don't always use their turn signals in traffic, but you MAY
be able to tell where they are going by watching their heads turn just before they change lanes.
13. Treat all metal surfaces - train rails, bridge gratings, manhole covers - with the utmost respect. They offer
very little traction when dry, and almost none when wet. Ride over them as smoothly as possible.
14. Ride in a gear that will allow you to accelerate quickly if you need to get out of a tight spot.
15. Never lose your temper when riding....If you do, STOP, take a breather, then resume your ride.
16. Always be on the lookout for, and expect, the unexpected.
17. Avoid racing with other motorists.
18. IF YOU'RE NOT SURE, DON'T!
Courtesy of
BMWONS (BMW of Nova Scotia) Motorcycle Club
From: James L Hockett
for sale
1984 Virago 1000
51k mi.
runs good , has been everyday driver to work
I was going to start at $2000 in the trader
will take $1500
call for more info 858-748-6810
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