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Ride notes: This is an informal ride, and as always, remember that this is a social ride; your safety and the safety of your fellow riders is paramount. As a reminder here are some basic group ride protocols which you may also find useful for your own rides. Safe speed: The safe speed for road conditions will differ from rider to rider. You are responsible to pick a pace that is comfortable and within your ability. There will be plenty of opportunities to regroup. Never ride beyond your limits in an attempt to keep up with another rider! Safe distance: Do not follow closely; leave a safe distance between you and the next rider. It is especially important to avoid following closely on secondary roads where you can't see around the next corner and circumstances can change without warning. Passing: If you must ride faster than the rider in front of you, put your blinker on and pass. If you see a rider behind you preparing to pass, move over. There is little point to passing when riding in a group, however. We all get there about the same time... Lane discipline: Never cross the double yellow line! Always stay in your lane, and pick your line accordingly. Passing: If you are prepared to ride faster than the rider in front, put your blinker on and pass. If you see a rider behind you preparing to pass, move over and give plenty of room. Don't speed up! Stopping: If the group stops, pull off the road completely. When the group starts, be sure to look over your shoulder for approaching traffic before you pull out after the person in front of you. Don't assume it is clear just because they pulled out... Breakdowns: The sweeps and riding friends may stop and provide assistance. It is not safe for then entire group to stop for one rider unless there is plenty of room to pull off the road. Taking off early: It is fine to head home early, but it is appreciated if you let the others in the group or the sweeps know so we don't wait around or go looking for you. |
Hi Friends! We're doing it again! California BMW Triumph's June Shop Ride will be a DualSport Clinic.
Doc Wong and Kari Prager of California BMW have teamed up to create a special dirt clinic for bigger dualsport bikes and the newbie dirt rider.
The bigger bikes need a slightly different technique for riding in the dirt, and this clinic will be specifically geared for bigger dual sport bikes like GSes to F650s, the larger KTM bikes to XR650Ls, KLR 650s, and similar bikes.
All the dirt drills are designed to accommodate the newbie dirt rider. If you're more of an intermediate dirt rider or Advanced dirt rider we'd appreciate any help you'd like to give in leading a group for the afternoon ride, demonstrating skills, etc.
This clinic is held on two separate days. Please note: Friday night's talk is a prerequisite to Sunday's drilling and ride.
Cost: $20.00 donation to the Clear Creek Legal Defense Fund, which is desperately needed since Clear Creek has just been completely closed to dirt riding!
Part A: Friday evening May 30, at 7:15 PM will be a 1 1/2 hour Clinic at:
California BMW/Triumph in Mountain View
2490 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 966-1183 - (south on Old Middlefield from San Antonio - we are on the left.)
Coming to the lecture is essential and required for you to be at Sunday's drills and ride. We'll be going over vital information and demonstrations of the drills. Of course you'll be doing the drills at your own level on Sunday. Topics covered range from cornering to balance, sliding, braking and wheelying your bike.
Part B: Sunday 9 AM to 3 PM will be the meeting at Hollister Hills (State Vehicular Recreation Area-SVRA) where those drills covered on Friday night will be practiced until lunch. After lunch we will break up into groups based on skill level and confidence, and ride some of the larger, easier dirt roads of Hollister Hills SVRA. We usually take beginners with some experience all the way around the perimeter of the park, with some spectacular views of the Salinas Valley.
On Sunday Kari Prager of Cal BMW/Triumph will be leading the group of larger dual-sport bikes!
More experienced ride leader volunteers are needed, so let us know if you'd be willing to lead a group in the afternoon.
TO REGISTER: E-mail Doc ASAP at: Docwong@docwong.com (limited to the first 40 riders, so if you register and can't make it, please let DOC know ASAP as there will be a waiting list). Please E-mail me, Kari, so I will know how many chairs and how much food to arrange for the evening clinic.
Of course anyone is welcome to come to the evening "Dirt Riding Workshop-Talks and Demonstrations" part of the clinic and it is not limited in numbers. However the practical "Dirt Ride Drills and Dirt Ride" part of the clinic is limited to 40 riders.
I hope you can join us. Have fun and be safe! E-mail me or call me at (650) 966-1183, ext. 3, if you have any questions or concerns.
"Ride street, ride track, ride dirt, trials.....ride.....well!"
Best regards,
Kari Prager
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