Safety Information

Tips for Riding😎 1. Slow down a little. That S curve is sharper than you think! 2. Just because your bike can go 100 mph between two stoplights doesn't mean you should do it. 3. Maintenance is that un-fun thing you do to keep from walking home! 4. When in doubt, always take a jacket. Not in doubt? Still take the jacket. 5. It always seems farther back home than it was to your destination. Don't ride so far that it stops being fun!

A little review...never hurts.....note that we use the 'Police Ahead' head tap as a leaving the ride 'tap out' with a Thumbs Up indication to the RRC to signify 'no problems - no help required'

As Ron Menke - Safety/Compliance Officer discussed during our April Meeting

Your sight distance is how far you can see down the road at any given moment. The visual shadow is what you can’t see because of something like a large truck or group of bikes that is blocking what’s ahead.

The following link will take you to Adventure Bike Rider for an article and video featuring the real time deployment of the Helite Vest System. While I question the riding technique of the featured rider, there's no question the VEST saved him from horrific injury during a high-speed OVER excursion.  HRC Nic has been a multi-year disciple of this system......thoughts?

It is hard to ride in Florida without getting caught in a rainstorm at some point.   Click on the link below and refresh your knowledge of the key elements of 'wet' riding...   https://www.jpcycles.com/common-tread/moto-101/tips-for-riding-a-motorcycle-in-the-rain