ACHOG Weekly Newsletter and Ride Info  03/19/2019 

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Immediate Attention Required

By now I hope everyone knows about signing a new waiver if it is dated after December 1. By the way there has been some confusion, but the waiver is still part of the enrollment form, so there is just one form. If you are not sure if you are affected, Jere has provided a link on our website with all the members names. If your name is not highlighted in green, please supply us with a new form.

I am providing a hyperlink to download the Membership Enrollment Form and Waiver.  If this doesn’t work for you, you can also find it on our website http://www.ancientcityhog.com/ click Forms and Documents.

Remember you must have a waiver signed before you can go on your next ride. Our Road Captains and Officers will also have a list of those not in compliance and some forms with them. It would be an incredible time saver though if each would download their  own form and have it already filled out before the next ride or meeting. Or, if you like you can also mail them to one of the two address on the link.

I apologize for this inconvenience but appreciate everyone’s cooperation in helping us get this done as soon as possible.

Safety Tip of the Week 

One one thousand, two one thousand.

At HOG officers training the speaker, in HOG’s new concerns for new riders being traumatized, talked about the one second two second rule. He shared his own traumatic experience of group riding. He said he was so nervous after repeating the mantra,” one one thousand, two one thousand” that by the end of the day and repeating the mantra so many times, he was a nervous wreck and didn’t enjoy the ride. I don’t think I would have admitted that but since it is out there, perhaps this subject should be revisited, for any new group riders.

I believe if everyone understands the purpose, it can become a good practice instead of a rule. The purpose is simply to allow us to ride in a group formation. The distance from the bike ahead should be far enough back to be able to safely react to it. Remember, the two seconds is reaction time, not stopping time.

Yet we want to be close enough to the bike ahead as to not encourage cars to cut into our group. That’s it in a nutshell. The one one thousand two one thousand test is fine a few times each day but I think a better idea is to ask yourself two questions. “Can I react to the bike ahead, and am I letting cars into our group?”

And by the way, if someone really thinks this is too stressful, this is taught in the basic MSF class. Also since Harley has always based their training on MSF, as they should, Rider's Edge taught this and so now does Harley Academy. It has been the standard for 37 years.

Tri-Chapter Picnic - Update
I really want to thank everyone for their suggestions on the Tri - Chapter event of which we are responsible for this year. I have asked for suggestions and you guys are really coming through. For those who missed the meeting or maybe even new members who don't know what I'm talking about, every year we are required by our dealer to have an event that includes all three chapters. Each chapter takes turns hosting the event and this year it falls on us. In the past it has been a picnic and members from all three chapters have complained that they are tired of the same old picnic at the same old place, and participation has been falling off.

So your complaints are not falling on deaf ears. Lets change it up. This is your chapter so I am not going to be the one who decides. I will take suggestions until the next activities meeting which is in June and we will have a vote on the best ideas. So please keep the suggestions coming in.
Ideas so far have been: a cook out at the new dealer with skills contests between the chapters, a bowling tournament, a paddle wheel boat cruise with a meal out of Sanford, a buffet at Shrimp-R-Us, an event at Rodeheavers  Boys Ranch with them doing the cooking, a picnic but at a new location; Ravine Gardens has been suggested, an over nighter; Savannah, Crystal River and even Key West has been suggested. Here's one I would like to throw into the pot; a chili cook off with competition also including deserts. Keep them coming guys and I'll keep posting them.  
 

Monthly Meeting
Meeting for will be Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the VFW-6184 US 1 South, St. Augustine. Please join us for coffee at 9:00 a.m. and the meeting begins at 9:30 a.m.  A short ride to  Martin's Restaurant in Flagler will follow.
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Renew Your Membership
Dues for year-$20
They are $20 and this is probably the best bargain I get all year.   


Up and Coming 
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Come Out and Join Us On Our Rides...Hope To See You Soon... Terry    
          

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