Vintage Motorcycle Rally in Paris

Monday, June 17, 2013

Vintage Motorcycle Rally in Paris

Last Saturday was a perfect day for the ride to Paris for the Annual Vintage Motorcycle Rally. A huge number of British bikes on show from the 60's and 70's with quite a few dressed as Café Racers.
One bike caught my attention, a 1927 Scott that had a sign on it which read "NOT for sale". These motorcycles were liquid cooled 2 cycle engines of 500 cc and 600 cc, quite unusual for those days. Back in the early 60's, I shared ownership of both these models with a friend I had apprenticed with. Our dreams were to modify the 500 cc model for drag racing while the 600 cc model was restored to it's original "Glory" which I had the opportunity to ride immediately before emigrating to Canada in 1964. Below is a picture of the old Scott plus other interesting pictures. To read more about these remarkable motorcycles, click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scott_Motorcycle_Company Thanks also to Brian for some of the pictures. More can be seen in the Photo Gallery Chapter 523-2013.

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Group Riding

Staggered formation with the lead rider in the left tire track, subsequent riders alternating between right and left tire tracks, of the driving lane.

On secondary roads, a one second count will separate each rider, which will be a two second count to the rider immediately in front of you. On major highways where the speed will be increased, this count may be increased accordingly. Riding through towns at slower speeds, ranks will closed up to try and avoid splitting the group up. Traffic lights must be obeyed even if this splits the group.

Riders that require a larger separation than outlined above, for any reason especially for those members riding with a passenger, three wheeled , trikes or sidecar, motorcycle please ride toward the rear of the group but IN FRONT of the designated "Tail Gunner" of the day.

Right and left turns will be indicated by all riders using indicator lights and also hand signals as outlined by the MTO.

Slowing down or coming to a stop will be indicated by a hand signal as outlined by the MTO, this signal will be at the discretion of the Ride Captain.

Additional hand signals initiated by the Ride Captain will be used for riding in single file.

Pointing with the right foot or left hand to indicate an obstruction in the road such as a pot hole, debris or road kill that the rider behind you cannot see. (Pointing with your right or left foot would also be acceptable).

Also use a hand signal to the rider behind you if they have accidently left their blinker light flashing.

Designated Tail Gunners for Chapter .NOBODY WILL RIDE BEHIND THE TAILGUNNER. The tailgunner is the "Eyes" of the group and their primary function is to protect the group as a whole from traffic approaching from behind. This is no small task.

We do have several experienced Ride Captains headed up by Steve Shane. Their duty is to provide us with a safe and enjoyable ride within the limits of the law. It is important for the group to ride at a speed that keeps pace with the general traffic around them.

You may be asked at any time to fill in for either of the above positions and we ask that you respect this request by honoring all of the above.

Monday, June 17, 2013