Safety Literature
Tip of the Month Jan 2012
Group Riding III
Protective riding gear for wearing on your group ride should also be chosen carefully. Wearing proper riding gear not only can enhance your personal comfort on the ride by shielding you from the elements of the harsh sun, warm or cold wind, rain and noise fatigue, but it can also enhance your safety by protecting you in the event of a crash. Wearing clothes in highly visible colors that are accented with reflective trim of patches, to make you easier to see, is also recommended. We recommend that each rider and passenger wear a DOT-approved helmet as well as eye protection, a long-sleeved motorcycle jacket appropriate for the weather conditions, full-fingered motorcycle gloves, long pants and over the ankle footwear with soles that provide a good grip.
A few items that are always handy to pack include a rain suit, cell phone, first-aid kit, your motorcycles tool kit and owner’s manual. On a brighter day you might appreciate a tinted visor for your helmet, but be sure to pack a clear visor if you might continue past dusk, or in case of inclement weather.
As I stated several months ago this is taken from the MSF Guide for those of you that haven’t taken the course. If you haven’t taken the course I highly recommend you do so you will really enjoy the course and learn a lot. When I took the course I had been riding for over 35 years and thought I knew all there was to know about riding, boy was I wrong! The “Experienced Riders Course” is one of the requirements to be a Road captain for the AMVETS Riders.
Until next month, Ride Safe
A few items that are always handy to pack include a rain suit, cell phone, first-aid kit, your motorcycles tool kit and owner’s manual. On a brighter day you might appreciate a tinted visor for your helmet, but be sure to pack a clear visor if you might continue past dusk, or in case of inclement weather.
As I stated several months ago this is taken from the MSF Guide for those of you that haven’t taken the course. If you haven’t taken the course I highly recommend you do so you will really enjoy the course and learn a lot. When I took the course I had been riding for over 35 years and thought I knew all there was to know about riding, boy was I wrong! The “Experienced Riders Course” is one of the requirements to be a Road captain for the AMVETS Riders.
Until next month, Ride Safe
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