Ride to Work Day, July 16
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Ride to Work Day, July 16
-duckdave
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
Well, there is a Ride to Work Worldwide page: http://www.ridetowork.org/ride-to-work-worldwide
And there was one at least in 2005 in NSW: http://www.mccofnsw.org.au/a/101.html
Looks like there might be an opportunity here.
And there was one at least in 2005 in NSW: http://www.mccofnsw.org.au/a/101.html
Looks like there might be an opportunity here.
-duckdave
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
Just be careful out there...decided to participate in '97, even though I rarely rode to work...outcome? Totalled Ducati 900SS via inattentive Subaru driver. The classic, "but, I never saw him officer." Hard to see a bright red Duc in the HOV lane, with it's high beam on...it's a jungle out there!
Ciao! BJ
Ciao! BJ
Rider's Breakfast
It has become an international event. And it is a jungle out there.
Our mayor has officially endorsed it! We are working with a couple of local shops in Tulsa to sponsor a breakfast that morning. Details are available at http://www.twowheelok.com
Anyone in NE Oklahoma area please join us!
Our mayor has officially endorsed it! We are working with a couple of local shops in Tulsa to sponsor a breakfast that morning. Details are available at http://www.twowheelok.com
Anyone in NE Oklahoma area please join us!
Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
Hmm...I don't work anymore (well, except for the Honey Do List), so does that mean I can't ride? Oh well, some rules are made to be broken, so I will be riding that day.
And most other days as well!
Ciao!
BJ (Retirement Specialist 1st Class)
And most other days as well!
Ciao!
BJ (Retirement Specialist 1st Class)
Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
Well, I won't be riding to work that day as I'll be on my way to Wyoming for the rally....
Tony
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
I wish I could. Since my accident (s) I am no longer allowed to ride my bike to work due to insurance reasons (theirs).
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
I'm retired and don't work. I guess I'll just take Ann out for a 9AM breakfast ride to our local Waffle House. Great bottomless cup-o-coffee there. After 3 cups, the ride home is different . . . . . in a good way.
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
You should contact the AMA about this. There is a bill in Congress right now to make this practice illegal.towerworker wrote:I wish I could. Since my accident (s) I am no longer allowed to ride my bike to work due to insurance reasons (theirs).
Wayne
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
This is the gist of my situation.........we have two locations---my office is in our business office and then we have a shop across town where our tower crews work out of and we keep our trucks and equipment there. I frequently have to go back and forth between the two and often times visit a crew on their job site. Our insurance carrier has strongly recommended to our powers-that-be that the company is exposing itself to huge liability issues by allowing employees to ride a m/c while on the clock (payroll). My time spent on the road to a site visit or simply across town to the shop is all paid time (hence I'm on their nickel) While on the clock I have to be in an enclosed vehicle. All of this came about as a result of me totaling my 03 last November while on the way back home from a site visit (on the clock).
We have future plans to combine both locations into one facility----when that happens life will become a tad easier for me in terms of m/c riding to work.
Our insurance agent is also a motorcyclist so I'm pretty certain he's being straight with us.
Wayne
We have future plans to combine both locations into one facility----when that happens life will become a tad easier for me in terms of m/c riding to work.
Our insurance agent is also a motorcyclist so I'm pretty certain he's being straight with us.
Wayne
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
So, did anyone "ride to work" today?
I did. But then I also did every other day the past two months or more. So does that count?
One board member rescued another in NJ today. Tell us your story.
I did. But then I also did every other day the past two months or more. So does that count?
One board member rescued another in NJ today. Tell us your story.
-duckdave
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
Yes I did!
Had to go in late, my son took his moped "road test" at DMV, and passed. (Yes, mopeds are motorcycles in NJ, license, registration, and insurance please) So I jumped on the R, and rode to the train station.
Doing it again today.
There was a 40 something year old fellow in line at the DMV, taking his road test on a new Fat Boy. He was watching the tight turns with the little cones and says "I should give your kid some money to use that moped, I don't know if I am going to get this bike through those cones". I had to agree with him, it was a tight testing space.
I took the opportunity to advise him of a MSF course offered in the parking lot of a local HD dealer. The use Buell's there, and when you complete the course successfully, it's a DMV road test equivalent.
Did not stick around to see how he did, but I hope he explores the advice not matter what. Recent stats show that the over 40 first riders are climbing in motorcycle fatalities.
Had to go in late, my son took his moped "road test" at DMV, and passed. (Yes, mopeds are motorcycles in NJ, license, registration, and insurance please) So I jumped on the R, and rode to the train station.
Doing it again today.
There was a 40 something year old fellow in line at the DMV, taking his road test on a new Fat Boy. He was watching the tight turns with the little cones and says "I should give your kid some money to use that moped, I don't know if I am going to get this bike through those cones". I had to agree with him, it was a tight testing space.
I took the opportunity to advise him of a MSF course offered in the parking lot of a local HD dealer. The use Buell's there, and when you complete the course successfully, it's a DMV road test equivalent.
Did not stick around to see how he did, but I hope he explores the advice not matter what. Recent stats show that the over 40 first riders are climbing in motorcycle fatalities.
Freedom is dangerous. Those in power that steal freedom are more dangerous.
Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
I did - but have been riding to work 3 - 4 times a week this summer.
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
I rode Wednesday, and all other days too. I did notice a lot more bikes on the road during my commute. Good to see them all out there.
John
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
I did and unlike most of the previous posters, I don't every day for a variety of reasons, including not putting excess wear on my expensive fun machine and expensive tires! But we had 2 bikes in the parking lot that aren't usually there.
When I get my Suzuki DR, I might ride that more often to work, though!
When I get my Suzuki DR, I might ride that more often to work, though!
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
I did not. My vehicle, and its fuel are provided to me by my employer. I also had to carry around a lot5 more crap than I could fit on the saddlebags. I only ride to work, when the pick up is getting serviced.
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Re: Ride to Work Day, July 16
I was off.
Well I got off at 7am and rode home. All 10 miles.
Well I got off at 7am and rode home. All 10 miles.
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