Chapter 523 - Southern Cruisers Riding Club: April 2016

Monday, April 25, 2016

Great Chapter Participation

A great participation and effort done by all chapter members that took part in The Earth Day clean up.Our efforts were recognized by the hooking horns from passers - by and mother,daughter from Coldwater who purchased and delivered to the group two coffee boxes from Tim Horton's.

Monday, April 18, 2016

Fantastic April Ride

Sunday temp reaching 23 C and plenty of full sun all day made for a great turn out of winter stored motorcycles. Twenty one members strong made the quite ride cross country to Creemore for enjoyable lunch on the patio at The Old Mill House Pub back through Wasaga Beach to Tim's in Elenval than home
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Sunday, April 3, 2016

Riding Season is Near !

Welcome All , that showed to our last winter breakfast meeting ,a great turn out as usual. Also was the passing of the Purple Seat Award !!! from the Estimate distance ridden winner Barbara Whittingham to the winner of the High distance driven for the year, Ron Hare.The new season riding schedule discussed and a moment taken for the remembrance of Karl Schreck.

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, April 25, 2016

Great Chapter Participation

Monday, April 18, 2016

Fantastic April Ride

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Riding Season is Near !

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