Chapter 523 - Southern Cruisers Riding Club

Monday, May 12, 2014

Blue Plaque Ride

Sundays Blue Plaque Ride was well attended being that it was Mothers day. A few historical sites were seen ,good food severed up at The Old Newcastle House with sun beaming on us at the patio. The day was the start of our fuel tax lotto, with Barbs salesmanship did well. At the first rest stop the winning ticket was drawn 263266 Brad Scott.

McLaughlin's' birth place founder of General Motor

Vanstone Mill water-powered grist & sawmill built in 1846

Tyrone blacksmith shop built in 1854

Newcastle's Massey-Ferguson farm equipment beings

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Mother nature was not in favour of Motorcycling

The showers over the entire weekend had dampen riders participation Sunday with 6 riders showing had a great time over a warm cup of coffee . Saturday a hand full of chapter riders attended the benediction at Base Borden , with a tour of the WW1 trench exhibit and tank display latter. With light mist at times on the ride home.

Saturday selfie for the Benediction ride

thinking over the driving coarse

don't mess with 523 new tail gunner

Sunday ventures' and one covered Harley (rain)

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Everyone hopping for Warm Sunny Days

Sundays breakfast get together was very well attended.
Great to see John and Steve with cane in hand progressing toward riding their motorcycles in the up coming season. With dryer roads and sun sun sun seeing some bikes out from there winter hibernation.
Thanks to Nancy for the pics

what someone will do to cut the grass

no just looking for a Spider

Awesome Dave !

Sunday, March 2, 2014

One Month Closers to Riding Season

Sunday, another great turn out for the monthly breakfast , lots of laughs , EDs' with new management ,good service, food and improvements' to the restaurant.

when the snow disappears time for riding

                            why are the boys smiling

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, May 12, 2014

Blue Plaque Ride

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Mother nature was not in favour of Motorcycling

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Everyone hopping for Warm Sunny Days

Sunday, March 2, 2014

One Month Closers to Riding Season

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