 It's not too early to start thinking about the annual AC/ECN rally. The 2013 rally will be August 9, 2013 at 5:00pm until August 11, 2013 at 11:00am EDT.
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Our official riding season runs from Nov. 1-Oct 31. This may have been the last ride for many of us this season, but there will no doubt be more riding days in the calendar year. Twelve members turned out for the meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn near the Halifax International Airport, with Lynne as the lucky winner of the 50/50 draw. Beth and Ann crossed off another scavenger hunt item, a kite in the air. Nobody said it had to be flying in the air, eh? Conversation centered around how many members have reached their High Rollers mileage, year end meeting plans and officers, among other topics. After the meeting, several of us visited a couple of youngsters who are passionate about motorcycles. After sitting on all the bikes and a round of pictures, we headed out with the strong possibility of a new ACMM recruit in about 10 years. Ann Marie may be longing for a new ride after a test run on Tyler's bike.
Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.
Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 60 mph. You start the game of life with a full pot of luck and an empty pot of experience. The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck. If you wait, all that happens is that you get older. Midnight bugs taste just as bad as noon time bugs. Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need. It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed. The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rear view mirror. Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise. Sometimes it takes a whole tank of fuel before you can think straight. Riding faster than everyone else only guarantees you'll ride alone. Never hesitate to ride past the last street light at the edge of town. Never do less than forty miles before breakfast. One bike on the road is worth two in the garage. Respect the person who has seen the dark side of motorcycling and lived. Young riders pick a destination and go. Old riders pick a direction and go. A good mechanic will let you watch without charging you for it. Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to stop for the night. Whatever it is, it's better to do it in the wind. Two-lane blacktop isn't a highway, it's an attitude. When you look down the road it seems to never end, but you better believe, it does. Winter is nature's way to tell you to polish. Motorcycle boots are NOT comfortable for walking. That's why they are called "motorcycle boots." People are like motorcycles; each is customized a bit differently. Sometimes the best communication happens when you are on separate bikes. Good coffee should be indistinguishable from 50 weight motor oil. The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome. A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2 a.m. to drive his pickup to the middle of nowhere to get you when you're broken down. Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary. If you want to get somewhere before sundown, you can't stop at every tavern. There's something ugly about a NEW bike on a trailer. Everyone crashes. Some get back on. Some don't. Some can't. Be careful. Don't argue with an 18-wheeler, a bus, or even a car. Never be ashamed to unlearn an old habit. A long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith and use up a lot of fuel. If you can't get it going with bungee cords, wire and electrician's tape, it's serious. If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be. Bikes parked out front mean good chicken-fried steak inside. There are old riders. And there bold riders. There are NO old, bold riders. Always replace the cheapest parts first. You can forget what you do for a living when your knees are in the breeze. Patience is the ability to keep your motor idling. Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out the car window. There are two types of people in this world; people who ride motorcycles and people who wish they could ride motorcycles. Never try to race an old geezer, he may have one more gear than you. Gray-haired riders don't get that way from pure luck! I have in my personal library all 3 of David Hough's books, Staying Safe, the MSF Guide, Ride Hard, Ride Smart & Total Control. If any local club member would like to borrow any of these books, let me know. Thanks, Peggy
Since getting my motorcycle license in October 2006, I’ve had a number of “firsts” – for example, first time driving on a 100 series highway, first time driving in rain, first time driving at night, first time driving alone, etc., etc. I’m sure everyone can relate to these and we have probably all discussed them together at sometime. I experienced another “first” today, Friday, May 21, 2010 – today was the first time I’ve ever ridden my bike to work. I was so nervous about doing it that I didn’t sleep much last night which is so bizarre because I’ve ridden my bike to other provinces and the US, but riding the 30 kilometres from Fall River to work in Halifax still made me nervous. I think rush-hour traffic was the thing that worried me the most because it can be so frustrating in a car. Once I got here and parked my bike, I felt like kicking myself from one end of the parking garage to the other!!! I had an awesome ride and it gave me such a great start to my work day!! Navigating through the usual morning traffic in the city wasn’t as bad as what I thought it would be, in fact, most drivers were very courteous when I had to change lanes. Must have been the pink gloves!!!
Anyone else have any “firsts” that they would like to share? Anne We had a great turnout yesterday for our August meeting -- could have something to do with the lobster supper that we had but I'm not sure!! Here is a summary of what we discussed at the meeting:
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