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Safety Tip of the Week
Fast vs. Hurry
Back in the day we used to trash our helmets with
stickers we got at Bike Week. Some were shocking but could be
profound. One of my favorites was, “I don’t mind going fast, it’s
the crashing and burning that sucks.”
A better way to say that is, “It’s okay to ride
fast but never in a hurry.” Fast is any speed that provides
feelings of exhilaration that a lower speed will not. Those
sensations can be enjoyed within a framework of discipline and
sound strategies, but hurrying – racing the clock, ignoring
fundamentals – opens you to all sorts of hazards your normal
defense system would normally deflect.
Tip From Bob
Bob offers a group riding tip. Start ride with a full
tank and an empty bladder.
Road Captains
New Sheriff in town
Bob Bloom is our new Head Road Captain, and doing a
fine job I might add. Please make sure he gets all the sign in sheets and
contact him to make any changes in rides such as leads, sweeps,
times and locations. You may contact him at headroadcaptain@ancientcityhog.com.
HOG Stuff
Ride 365
2018 is over. Its
time to get that mileage documented for next years contest. Lets
show the other chapters in Florida who rides! By the way, you can go to any dealer to get your
mileage documented.
SMART - Smart
Motorcycle And Riding Technique
This is the FDOT
funded class taught by police and sheriff motor officers. It is a
similar format to some of the commercially taught classes that
begin with Ride Like A … I think this is actually better and
it is free, well paid for by tax dollars. Nothing is free. More
instructors, more room, more cones, more personal hands on
instructions. Gainesville Police got their funding again and will
begin classes again in January. Watch the calendar and
future newsletters for details.
Monthly Meeting
Meeting for will be Saturday,
February 9, 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 Oceanside in Flagler Beach 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
Tony's Pizza - Deland
February 2, 2019
Meet at the RaceTrac @
SR 207 and I 95 at 9:30 a.m...KSU @ 10:00a.m. Marc will lead Fred will sweep.
Light The City Ride -
Jacksonville February 8 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Can you help? Volunteers needed. As always,
a card for 50 bonus points and double reward points will be offered
to show appreciation. We need volunteers to help with registration
and parking at Bay Meadows. Report to Stephan Morrison at 3:00 p.m.
at the Bakery Sale table at the service entrance. Please contact me
as soon as possible and tell me your shirt size. For those
interested, you can volunteer and still ride the event.
Monthly Meeting - VFW 6182 US 1 South,
St. Augustine February09, 2019
Join us for coffee at
9:00 and the meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. A short lunch ride
to Oceanside in Flagler Beach will follow.
Merle will lead and Alan will sweep.
Renegades on the River -
Crescent City February 10, 2019
Meet at the Racetrac at SR 207 and
I-95 at 9:30 a.m...KSU at 10:00 a.m.
Frank will lead and
Alan will sweep.
Brown's Country Buffet -
Alachua February 16, 2019
Meet at the Racetrac at SR 207 and
I-95 at 9:00 a.m...KSU at 9:30 a.m.
Jere will lead and
Charles will sweep.
Eaton's Beach - Weirsdale
February 23, 2019
Meet at the RaceTrac at SR
207 and I 95 at 9:00 a.m....KSU at 9:30 a.m. Bob will lead and Marc will sweep.
Thanks
Thanks Charles
for leading on a nice 92 mile ride to Rosey's and thanks Lyle for
sweeping. And to despite rumors to the contrary, the RaceTrac
at SR 207 and I-95 still sells gas.
Inspiration
“What we fear doing most is usually what we most need
to do.”— Tim Ferriss
Instead of
feeling bad about being fearful of something, you can use those
feelings to figure out what is most important to you. Fear can help
you get anything accomplished because it requires moving past the
fear to meet your goals.
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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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