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Safety Tip Of
The week
Give it the finger
Since
becoming a Safety Officer I realize I have made way too many
assumptions. Namely, I assumed that in this day and age everyone
was using the front brake,....even correctly. Years ago I've heard
many MSF instructors say the hardest part of their job with
"old school bikers" was getting them to break the two
finger braking habit. In those days people who were taught to ride
by their father, brother, uncle, etc. taught them if you just used
two fingers you couldn't over use the front brake.
Assumption
number two, was people were at least using two fingers on the front
brake. I understand now there are those who aren't using any front
brake at all. Perhaps they somehow fell into a void and missed the
"old school" two finger teaching and yet also have somehow
missed taking an MSF course. Or maybe they are like the poor
individual who thinks there is a technology gremlin who controls
the brakes for you.
Whatever
the reason, it occurred to me that if you fall in this category,
two fingers are better than none. I may get some flak over this one
so allow me to emphasize that I am in no way encouraging two finger
braking! I want you to use all fingers. However if you are one of
these individuals that aren't using any front brake at all, at
least start by using two until you see that bad things are not
going to happen. Then try three, with the ultimate goal of getting
the full benefit of using the front brake by using all fingers.
Monthly
Meeting
Meeting for December will be the Christmas
Party at Ameci's Restaurant 6:00 -10:00.
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Renew Your Membership
for 2019
Membership Dues and
Sale
Dues for year-$20
They are $20 and this is probably the best
bargain I get all year. New members paying before December
31 will be covered for the rest of 2018 and 2019.
Up and coming
Descrip Saturday
12/15/2018
Los Dos Compadres - 549 E International Speedway Blvd,
DeLand, FL We
will meet at the RaceTrac on SR207 at I95 at 9:30am...KSU 10 am.
Our leader
will be Kenny with Cliff as sweep.
Christmas
Party - You must be already signed up and paid to attend this
event.
Ameci's Restaurant 12/08/18
This event is on
Saturday December 8, 2018 at 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Cocktails
6-7, Dinner @ 7) at Amici Italian Restaurant, 1915 A1A South, St
Augustine (Rt 312 and A1A) For you early birds, Ameci has a happy
hour in the bar from 4:00pm - 6:00pm but please be courteous and
remember we are not allowed in the banquet area until 6:00 unless
you are part of the set up.
Our old friend Doc is DJing again this year so you know the music
will be outstanding. We will be doing a Secret Santa gift exchange
again this year. (Gift value should = $15)
Participation is optional.
Please wrap all gifts. Note: the party will also serve
as our December Chapter Meeting, so Terry may address any
outstanding business issues.
There will also be a 50/50 drawing.
Tid Bits
Gears In The Engine
A
special thanks to all the officers and road captains who spent part
of their Sunday to participate in the officers and activities
meeting. You are all gears that make our machine work. Good
chapters don't run themselves. It takes hard work and you are all
appreciated. Thanks to the road captains, many who are also
officers. I think it was the best road captain turnout I've seen
since I've been a member. Thanks Kathy for running the activities
part, and we know after the meeting is over, your work really
begins. Thanks Jere. Since becoming director, I realize he works on
ACH every single day! And he's also a road captain. Thanks
Ruth for handling our finances. Thanks to Fred and Frank for
becoming officers again. Your past experience and knowledge is
already paying off. Thanks Cliff, Kurt, Bob and Debora for
signing on, and Merle for staying on. A special thanks to Ralph for
submitting rides even though he couldn't make the meeting. What a
guy. We haven't forgotten all he did concerning our taxes either.
Well now that I've started I just don't want to leave anyone out.
Thanks Scott for taking care of our merchandise. And lastly, thanks
to those who have served before me to make this chapter something I
would want to become a part of. Well, what could have been,
"thanks for coming last night" turned into way more, I
just want everyone to know they are appreciated. Hope I didn't
leave anyone out.
Big
Thanks
Thanks
to Jere for stepping in as Road Captain for Steve at the last
moment. Thanks again for changing the destination at the last
minute because of the weather which still got changed again. Only
Jere and other Road Captains know the planning it takes to
plan these rides. Then to change the destination to keep from
canceling the ride takes a whole new level of dedication. All was
not lost as two of enjoyed breakfast at The Spot which was a new
destination for me.
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Please
Share - Send us stories and member info to share with your Chapter
Friends and then see it here! Just shoot it via email
to: director@ancientcityhog.com
Come Out and Join Us On Our Rides...Hope To See
You Soon... Terry
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