Yellow Ribbon Ride

Monday, June 14, 2010

Yellow Ribbon Ride

   Thanks to eleven member's with nine bikes that showed up last Sunday for an early morning departure from Arby's for the trip down to Base Borden on the Yellow Ribbon Ride. The morning started out looking quite crappy but the Dopplar Radar on this "Message Board" showed all the rain way to the south of us. Net result was a great riding day that just got better, finally ending in clear blue skies.
   Jim Wright lead the Chapter on a delightful ride along the Niagara Escarpment stopping for a brief time at the "Look Out" over Collingwood and surrounding area. Lunch at the Angus Legion was a real treat with a 5 star hamburger, potatoe salad and coleslaw which was included in the registration.
   Two winner's in our Chapter for the door prizes were Ron Hare who won a Harley Davidson key fob and myself that won an umbrella, great sun shade.
   Here is a picture of the group minus Larry Whitehead, sorry Larry, I guess you were hanging out behind a tree or something. See more pictures in the Gallery, including Larry.

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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, June 14, 2010