August 2011 - Motorcycle Rider News

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Get on the
Scoot and Ride
August Events
Thursday, August 4
Thursday Motorcycle Night and Dinner Ride, sponsored by Mile High Harley-Davidson and Takoda
Tavern. All motorcycles welcome! Ride starts at
Mile High Harley-Davidson, 6280 East Pine Lane,
Parker and ends with with dinner. FMI: 720/ 8421500, or www.MileHigh-Harley.com/Parker.
Monday, August 8 through Sunday, August 14
71st Annual Sturgis Bike Rally
www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com
Saturday, August 13
Motorcycle Expo, sponsored by ABATE of
Colorado, held at Dick's Sporting Goods Park,
Commerce City. Gates open 10:00 am. Ride in
motorcycle show and motorcycle games starts at
11:00 am. Admission is free for swap meet, live
music, food vendors + more. FMI: 303/789-3264,
or at www.abateofcolo.org
Friday, August 19 - Sunday, August 21
19th annual Salute to American Veterans Rally
Returns to Cripple Creek, www.theveteransrally.org
4651 S. Hwy 73
303-674-1564
Saturday, August 20
6th Annual Friends for Youth Fallen to Freedom
Motorcycle Ride, benefiting Friends for Youth,
sponsored by First Bank. Registration 8:30 am at
Grand Prix Motorsports, 3105 W. County Line
Road, Littleton. Ride ends in Larkspur with a bike
show. FMI: 303/756-9285 or www.friendsfory-
Live Music
Every Fri. & Sat. Night
August 5 - Potcheen
papa Juke
August 12 - Boa And the Constrictors
August 13 - James & The Devil
Melissa Ivey Band
August 19 - Juba Juba
August 20 - Mad Dog & The Smokin J’s
August 26 - Mountain Hollar
August 27 - Juggernaut & Iron Wood Rain
Every Sunday Live Music
August 7 Holly Hathaway Band
August 14 Pair-A-Deux
August 21 The Congress
August 28 The Rezonators
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Sunday, August 21
Memorial Ride in Memory of Douglas County
Deputy Ron King, organized and hosted by the
Ron King Organization Board members, with the
help of the Sentinels MC and FOP Lodge 47.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m at the Douglas
County Justice Center, 4000 Justice Way Castle
Rock, CO 80104. Ride fee $25 per bike, passengers are free. FMI: www.ronkingorganization.org
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Friday & Saturday, August 20 - 21
27th Annual 1000-IN-24 Endurance Ride, sponsored by Colorado Freewheelers MC. Registration
for the 1000-mile ride at Fay Myers Motorcycle
World, 9700 E Arapahoe Road, Greenwood
Village. First bikes out 2:00 am and last bikes out
4:00 am. Ride fee $55.00 per person after July 31st
& includes a shirt, hat, and pin. IBA SS1K certification is available at reduced additional cost, with
successful completion of the ride within 24 hours.
FMI: 303/ 781-0032, or
www.cofreewheelers.org/1000-in-24.html.
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In the Zone Poker Run benefiting
Hope House of Colorado a Success!!
By Diana Rowe
The 7th Annual In The Zone Hope House
Poker Run took place on Saturday, July 16.
Nearly 70 riders rode 125 miles for the teens
and their moms at Hope House of Colorado
(www.hopehouseofcolorado.org). That
Saturday was probably one of the most gorgeous Colorado summer days, hot but overcast.
More than $2,300 was raised, thanks to generous donations from sponsors for raffles and
live auction: In the Zone Sports Bar, Miller-
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Coors, Outlaw Saloon, Derby
Grille, Firehouse Tavern +
More! The ride began and
ended at In The Zone Sports
bar, and after a summer rain
shower, Waitin On Ray Band
took the patio stage to entertain the more than 200 supporters of Hope House of
Colorado. Mark your calendars for the 8th Annual In The
Zone Hope House Poker Run
on Saturday, July 14, 2012.
y one of the most gorgeous
Colorado summer days, hot
but overcast. More than
$2,300 was raised, thanks to
generous donations from
sponsors for raffles and live auction: In the
Zone Sports Bar, Miller-Coors, Outlaw Saloon,
Derby Grille, Firehouse Tavern! The ride
began and ended at In The Zone Sports bar,
and after a summer rain shower, Waitin On
Ray Band took the patio stage to entertain the
more than 200 supporters of Hope House of
Colorado. Mark your calendars for the 8th
Annual In The Zone Hope House Poker Run
on Saturday, July 14, 2012.
GRAND OPENING PARTY
Hawg Back Saloon and
Mad Dog Performance
It's a perfect combination - cold beer and oil
changes, and a perfect location - unincorporated Golden, just off I-70 on Colfax, and a perfect duo, Kathy at HawgBack Saloon and Mad
Dog at Mad Dog Performance. Bikers parked
on the 2,000 square foot new concrete bike
parking when Hawg Back Saloon celebrated
their Grand Opening July 16th! The cold brews
were flowing. Below, Mad Dog was happily
welcoming bikers to his performance shop.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
Tailfeathers Saloon Annual Pig Roast
benefits Sweet K9 Rescue
Animal lovers will want to save the date for
Tailfeathers Saloon annual Pig Roast on
Saturday, August 27. The pig roast and run will
benefit Sweet K9Rescue, and Motorcycle
Rider News chatted with Crystal, Event
Coordinator for Sweet K9 Rescue., who is
excited to let our readers know about her
organization. "Our volunteers visit kill shelters
across Colorado to try to rescue animals that
are scheduled to be euthanized," Crystal says.
"Sweet K9 Rescue screens the dogs to find
those 'misunderstood love bugs' and foster
them until they can place them in new homes."
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Crystal promises to bring dogs ready for adoption during the 6th Annual Tailfeathers Pig
Roast.
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By Tony Clapp
Photo by “Tony Clapp
What does the Conga have to with riding a motorcycle? Before I met Flo
Fuhr, I'd have said, "Nothing." Flo and her Conga riders rolled into Denver
on Saturnday, June 30, 2011 to promote Conga for a Cause. This group loves
to ride their scooters and they love
to raise money in the fight against
breast cancer. Still, how did it
become a Conga? By accident
actually.
At age 46 Flo finally realized a
dream and learned to ride her own
motorcyle. Her husband promised
that if she took a motorcyle safety
course and obtained her license,
then he would buy her a motorcycle. She did and he kept her promise. Flo began an online blog for
women motorcycle riders. Through
the blog she met Donna Palladino
and her husband Jerry "Motorman"
Palladino . the Palladino's founded
Ride Like a Pro. Through the
Palladino's Flo realized her dream
of owning a Harley - the Road Queen. Flo bought the bike from Donna a.k.a Doc - site unseen. One problem - the Palladino's and the motorcyle
were in Hudson, FL and Flo lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
Doc convinced Flo to ride her new bike from Florida to British Columbia.
Flo's family was very concerned - her nick name is Wrong Way Flo.
The Women Who Ride were not going to let Flo go it alone. She was
accompanied by various women and men who joined her during the ride.
She made it all the way 6,000 miles and thus Conga 1 was accomplished. Her
adventure attracted quite a bit of attention and Flo turned that toward a fund
raiser for breast cancer research. Cancer had take the life of her younger sister and it seemed only natural that she would have a reunion the following
year. Her husband wanted a motorcycle from the Palladinos and Flo was only
obliged to ride it from Hudson, Florida back to Vancouver Island.
Conga 2 raised $4,000 and was a success on many levels. Flo became a
certified Ride Like a Pro instructor. She and Doc and the other riders began
to dress all in pink and adorn their bikes with pink feather boas and pink pool
noodles that were bent in the shape of the breast cancer ribbon and wrapped
around the headlights of their bikes. They rode hard and passionately raised
money and awareness for the fight against the deadly disease. Every where
they went, survivors and those whose lives had been affected by cancer shared
stories. Those stories pushed and encouraged the riders to battle heat, cold,
wind, rain and snow. The effort also caused tremendous growth in the
Women Who Ride movement. The blog had more than 20,000 followers.
Conga 3 would involve different conga lines from different parts of the United
States and Canada meeting in the middle. They chose Wyoming for their conclave.
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Conga 3 involved the debut of Judy "Fancy Pants" Snaith, 64, and Flo's
brother Eric, 48. Snaith is a breast cancer survivor and finally bought a
motorcycle after
she had beat the
disease into
remission.
Riders were also
leaving from
North Carolina
and Texas. In the
days before the
event, the crew
had raised
$14,000 . As the
riders rolled
toward
Cheyenne, they
created quite a
stir. Men with pink hair, people getting their heads shaved, ponies being auctioned. There was no limit or shame in their efforts to raise money. Would
like a picture with the crew? It's going to cost you a donation. Want to know
what is going on, it is going to cost you. At the end of the ride, the total was
in excessive of $30,000. During a run through Colorado, the crew traveled
summit of Mt. Evans, elevation 14, 250. It was also decided that Conga 4
would roll through Colorado again.
On July 23, Conga 4 rolled into Susie's in Golden, Colorado. A hot summer
day greeted the crew. I met Flo and the gang and their infectious kindness
was overwhelming. Our destination for the day was Garden of the Gods.
Debi Holmes sent Flo a message on Facebook and promised that if she
would stop in Colorado, that Debi would organize a fundraising event. Debi
and the gang did not disappoint. A silent action and party at Susie's sent Flo
and gang home with $400. We had an amazing day of riding and story sharing. One thing that is certain is that these people love to ride. I asked Flo
what was the hardest part of her journey and she said that it was always so
difficult to say goodbye to the wonderful people that she meets. It is never
hard to get going. Her motivation is the desire to have a positive impact on
people and seeing her efforts move people in a positive way.
Flo is destined to return to Canada on August 6, but her fundraising efforts
will continue as she plans for Conga 5. To learn more about the Flo and her
adventures, follow her at www.gowiththeflo.org. There is also a place to
donate. As Flo and the crew roll through Colorado next year, join in and help
them kick cancer to the curb as they conga their way across country.
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Anthony’s Pizza 5320 Wadsworth - Arvada, just received their
liquor license to sell beer and to celebrate, they are offering a 12oz.
Draw and a slice of pizza for $4.00 Cold beer and slice of pizza on the
patio. Take the edge off of riding and enjoy..
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FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY RIDING MOTORCYCLES
Events for August 2011
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3 - Quaker Steak & Lube Wednesday Bike Nights!
Westminster, CO www.quakersteakandlube.com
3-7 - National Biker Round-Up Motorcycle Rally, Las Vegas, NV
www.nationalbikerroundup.org
6 - MH HOG Member's Choice Ride www.milehighhog.com
303/340-4982
6 - DCHOG LOH Breakfast Ride 303/238-0425
6 - Freedom Harley-Davidson's Sturgis Send-Off Block Party
303/238-0425
6-13 - STURGIS Rally & Races
(71st Annual Black Hills Motor Classic) Sturgis, SD
7 - RM HOG Can't Do Sturgis Run www.rmhog.com 303/703-2885
10 - MH HOG LOH Dinner Night www.milehighhog.com
303/340-4982
10 - Quaker Steak & Lube Wednesday Bike Nights!
Westminster, CO www.quakersteakandlube.com
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13-14 - Rolling Thunder Annual POW Balloon Release, CO
303/514-7916
18-21 - ABATE D-1 Rally on the Plains, Yuma, CO 970/542-0902
www.abateofcolo.org
19-21 - Veteran's Salute 19th M/C Rally, Cripple Creek, CO
719/487-8005 www.te veteransrally.org
20 - Brent's Place Kid's Cure Poker Run Benefit for Kids
720/495-9912
20 - Eazin Thunder MC Annual Party 303/916-6381
20 - Susie's Bar & Grill Still Kickin' Party, Golden 303/278-9000
20 - CCT HOG 10 Peaks/10,000 Feet Ride 303/432-1464
20 - CMA Loveland Special Youth Challenge Benefit Run,
Loveland, CO 970/237-0425
20 - RM HOG Ride to Veteran's Rally, Cripple Creek, CO
www.rmhog.com 303/703-2885
20 - 24th Annual POW/MIA Ride, Woodland Park, CO
719/487-8005 www.pro-promotions.com
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JULY 12TH 2011
Freedom Harley-Davidson
Bikes-Blues-BBQ
Freedom Harley-Davidson located at Wadsworth & Colfax hosted yet
another spectacular block party event. Over 600 people, both motorcycle riders and non-riders, showed up for Freedom Harley's: Bikes,
Blues & BBQ Party on Saturday, July 9th. Freedom H-D provided
Free BBQ, catered by Big Kahuna BBQ, and Free Beer sponsored by
MillerCoors for event patrons. While customers devoured their delicious grub, they enjoyed Live music performed by Denver's well
known band, Reckless Red. Attendees hung out over hours of motorcycle bragging and visiting with vendors. Terrific in-store specials where
announced the day of the event and two radio stations broadcasted live
and gave away lots of goodies.
Other vendors included: Denver H.O.G. Chapter, Gunslinger Custom
Paint, Allstate, Cycle Shack, ARMY, and Chase Bank. Also onsite was
a Bikini Bike Wash, Patch sewing, and other vendors selling after-market accessories.
The next Freedom block party, "Sturgis Send Off Party" will be held
Saturday, Aug. 6th from 11am-3pm. See you there!
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Sunday, August 21
2nd Annual Bearman Classic RIDE to benefit Shaken Baby Syndrome, Registration at
Firehouse Tavern, 10369 Quivas, Thornton. Registration fee $10 singles/$15 couples,
starts at 10am. *THIS IS A
MEMORIAL RIDE NOT A
RUN!* Maps distributed on
arrival, pig roast and live
music.All proceeds will go
to the Kemp Foundation.
The ride ends with a pig
roast, raffles, and live
music. FMI: www.firehousetaverncolo.com or
303/736-6700
Saturday & Sunday,
August 20 - 21
3rd Annual Taos Mountain
Music Festival, a 2-day outdoor festival featuring an
amazing weekend of music, entertainment & family fun, located at the base of Taos
Ski Valley, surrounded by national forest and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. FMI call
866.515.6166 lodging/camping, and/or to purchase tickets visit online at
www.taosmountainmusicfestival.com or .
Saturday, August 27
6th Annual Pig Roast, Poker Run & Benefit at Tailfeathers, 11010 E 120th Ave,
Henderson, CO
Proceeds benefit Sweet K9 Rescue. FMI: 303/286-1475 or
www.tailfeatherssaloon.com
9-11 Flight Crew Memorial Ride, registration at Colorado National Speedway, 4281
Weld County Rd 10, Dacono. Registration begins at 12:00 pm and the 2.5 hour, 100mile ride starts promptly at 2:30 pm and scoots through farmland and mountains. The
ride/ registration fee includes Memorial pen for 1st 200, food admission to races! This
ride is a Memorial Ride for the flight crews killed on Sept. 11, 2001. FMI: 303/ 6008200 or www.ride911.com.
Tuesday, August 31 through Monday, September 5
Ignacio Bike Week, Rally headquarters are at the corner of Goddard Avenue and Ute
Street. Events start Thursday at 10:00 am. Daily poker runs, and biker field events and
burn-out contest starting at 2:00 pm. Bike parade on Sunday. Other events include bull
riding, music and more. FMI: 970/259-9302, or http://ignaciobikeweek.com.
Mark Littlejohn Christmas In July
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The 8th annual Mark LittleJohn Christmas in July was a success
despite being the smallest attended event in its history with just 75
bikes.
The Salvation Army, Support A Soldier, and A Caretakers Wish all
benefited from this year's run.
Mark, a good size guy with a huge heart, became interested in helping
charities while working at a former employer, who made an annual
donation to the Salvation Army. With this, the seed was planted and a
lot of hard work later, Mark planned the first run eight years ago, benefiting the Lambuth Family Center. The event continued to grow and
Mark was able to reach out to several other worthy causes.
Mark is already working on next year's event. If he gets his way,
instead of a one day poker run, it might just turn into a weekend festival.
If you haven't had the chance to participate or if you would like to make
a donation check out the web site,
www.marklittlejohnchristmasinjuly.org
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Scooting the Royal Gorge Bridge
and Park and Other Canon City Aventures
Your journey at Royal Gorge Park includes 21
rides, shows and attractions to explore. Here are
a few highlights inside the Royal Gorge Park:
By Diana Rowe
Photos © Diana Rowe
Canon City is home to one of the world's highest suspension bridges,
the Royal Gorge Bridge. It hangs 956 feet high and spanning a quarter
mile across the Royal Gorge Canyon, and bikers can find their thrill
while riding across this amazing bridge. The Royal Gorge canyon below
is one of the most awe-inspiring sights you'll ever see, and for adrenalin
seeker bikers, you can also experience the Royal Gorge while flying high
in the world's scariest ride, the Royal Rush Skycoaster®.
For some bikers, scooting across the Royal Gorge Bridge, suspended
above the
rushing
waters of
the
Arkansas
River and
1,000 foot
granite
cliffs, is
enough to
get their
adrenaline
racing. But
for others,
it's the need
for speed and height that pushes them across the Royal Gorge Bridge and
dare to ride the Royal Rush SkyCoaster. That's me -- always looking for
that next great adrenaline rush!
When you park your bike, pay your $25, you'll have time to think about
the view of the Royal Gorge Bridge -- 1,270 feet long, 18 feet wide, towering 150 feet high. When you step up onto the platform, to be hooked up
to the contraption, gulp, you see just how far of a plunge 1,300 feet actually is to the bottom where the Arkansas River's white water rapids dare
even the most experienced rafters.
My friend Bonnie was already regretting her decision to be my partner
as we were harnessed to the contraption that slowly pulls us up, up, up
the tower - was it 10 stories or more? Worse, we're in charge of our destiny as Bonnie releases the pull cord that drops us for 2-3 seconds before
we reach speeds of up 50 mph (Video to be posted soon!). My heart
raced as we swung over the Royal Gorge, suspended above the magnificent Arkansas River and the granite cliffs! It was one of the most amazing adventures I've experienced, and yes, I'd do it again, although my
friend isn't as willing for a repeat!
You don't have to be a thrill-seeker to find your adventure at the Royal
Gorge Bridge & Park. It's a 360-acre destination that merges Mother
Nature with adventure, and unlike any destination you'll ever experience.
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• Gawk at the Royal Gorge Bridge and the
spectacular views of the Royal Gorge Canyon.
• Walk or scoot across the world's highest suspension bridge. Photo opportunity on the bridge
in front of your state flag.
• Ride the Aerial Tram 2,200 feet across the
Arkansas River, located 1,178 feet below.
• Sit back and enjoy the Magic show of
Christian Augustine
• Be a kid again and ride the antique replica
Carousel.
• Ride the Incline Railway, one of the world's
steepest incline railways
• Visit the Wapiti Western Wildlife Park, 10-acre park home to native
Colorado animals, including Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, American
Bison, and Rocky Mountain Elk.
• Trail rides into Royal Gorge County with Watt Mule Company Trail
Rides.
• Get high at the *NEW* Royal Gorge Zipline Tours or the soaring
Royal Rush Skycoaster! www.royalgorgeziplinetours.com/
You can spend an entire day at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, but
make sure you leave time to ride the Skyline Drive, a one-way road, not
for the faint of heart. The Skyline Drive entrance is about 3 miles west
of Canon City on U.S. Highway 50. The 3-mile drive, constructed by
inmates from the state prison in the early 20th century, takes you hundreds of feet up a ridge overlooking Canon City and the Arkansas River
Valley, and it will take your breath away - literally! No guard rails, so
keep your eyes on the narrow road and heed the 15 mph speed limit.
The ridge is a geological marvel with"hogback" formations directly
below. There are even dinosaur tracks embedded in the rock at one of
the several pull-offs. Skyline Drive ends at the intersection of Floral and
Fifth in residential Canon City. You can get back to Highway 50 by taking a right on Fifth St and following it a little less than a mile to downtown Canon City and the highway (also called Royal Gorge Blvd.).
Add a ride aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railroad! A throwback to
the classic days of train service, your journey aboard Colorado's Royal
Gorge Route Railroad includes spectacular scenery and gourmet dining.
Your 2 to 3-hour, 24-mile round trip train ride combines scenery and history with a culinary celebration. (Read more here: http://bit.ly/riWPYx)
Biker Friendly Places to Stay in Canon City:
• Rent a Vacation Home in Canon City, Save Money!
The Bradbury, 4 bedroom Victorian home, includes full kitchen, off
street parking, a few blocks from downtown + more
COST: Summer rates - 3-day weekend or 4-day weekday just $700
See website for details and other discounts: www.vrbo.com/358067,
www.thebradbury.net
• Stay at a Bed & Breakfast! B&BS are great places to get local advice
for places to visit.
Love the elegant Victorian B&B Jewel of the Canyons
www.jewelofthecanyons.com
• Traditional Motel/Hotel, several available in Canon City.
Holiday Inn Express, Econo Lodge, B Lodge, Hampton Inn & Suites,
etc.
Location:
One of Colorado's most popular destination attractions, the Royal Gorge
Bridge & Park (www.royalgorgebridge.com) is located 45 minutes south
of Colorado Springs (www.pikes-peak.com/) and 2 hours south of
Denver in Canon City, one of the oldest tourist destinations in the West.
Failure to Negotiate a
Curve
Riding season is in full swing and one of the most common accidents is
the failure of the rider to negotiate a curve in the road. Here is what I
have witnessed, both riding and as the
accident investigator.
A single rider or a group is cruising
down the road at a leisurely pace on a
winding two lane road, could be here in
Colorado or the Black Hills of South
Dakota. As the rider enters the curve, he
notices there is a slight decreasing radius
to the curve (the curve is getting tighter
as you go through it). The rider started
his typical lean as he entered the curve,
which is slightly more than what the bike
By “Bubba”
would lean when it was resting on the
kickstand. In other words, it is nowhere near its maximum lean limit.
Now here is where the problem starts…. When the rider realized the
turn was becoming sharper, the rider panics, lets off the throttle, stands
up the bike. The rider then looks at the edge of the road and drives the
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bike right off the road and into the ditch, fence or tree.
The question is why would an experienced rider stand the bike up and
ride right off the road?
There are several reasons for the crash. First, the rider failed to learn
the bike's lean limits. Second, the rider failed to plan for the curve and
did not look to the end of the turn. By not focusing far enough ahead,
the decreasing radius comes into view very quickly. The rider then
failed to apply proper technique, not adding more input to the handle
bars. The rider then fixated on the opposite side of the road, your hands
follow your eyes. You focus on it, that's were your bike goes.
What can you do to prevent this from happening to you? Practice
Find your bike's lean limits in a safe and controlled environment. (Yes
your bike will lean much farther than you think) Start out in an empty
parking lot. Practice turning, by making tighter circles in a parking lot
until you get comfortable leaning your bike. Remember, use your head
and eyes, "LOOK where you want to go, not where you are at". Once
you are comfortable going in both directions, practice making wider
turns in both directions at speeds above 15mph. Keep your head and
eyes UP and look well ahead of the bike. When you reach speeds above
15mph, you're counter-steering. Push left to go left, push right to go
right. In other words, if you need to turn sharper in a left turn, push
harder on the left grip. It's the same to the right.
When riding the hills, or on unfamiliar roads, slow down, look for the
end of the turn and beyond. Your braking should be done before you
enter the curve then release the brakes and roll on the throttle. This will
cause the bike to rise up on its suspension and give it more lean angle
before any hard parts hit the asphalt.
Invest a few minutes to practice the proper techniques. It may prevent
a long ride in the back of an ambulance or worse.
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Events Continued from page 8
20 - Road Warriors MC Annual Old School Run, 720/427-1019
20-21 - Colorado Freewheeler s 23rd Annual 1000-In-24 Run
303/295-7137 - 303/973-9222
21 - Bushwacker's Post Sturgis Ride & Party 303/722-0280
[email protected]
21 - DC HOG Family Picnic Day, Golden Gate Park 303/238-0425
21 - 16th Annual High Altitude Tattoo Contest, Cripple Creek, CO
719/487-8005 www.te veteransrally.org
26-9/5 - Colorado State Fair @ Pueblo, CO 800/876-4567
27 - HAWG BACK SALOON - Don’t Miss this Ride
Poker Run & BBQ - Live Music 4-8p.m. Alway a Good Time
With Great People -15800 W. Colfax - 303-953-9079
303/340-4982
27-28 - CitW 14th Annual Overnighter to Grand Lake
720/6352897 [email protected]
27-28 - HCHD/Buell Open House and Demo Days
www.highcountryharley.com 303/833-6777
27-28 - MRA Race #6 at High Plains Raceway, 303/530-5678
www.mra-racing.org
27-28 - CCT HOG Over-Nighter to Casper, WY 303/432-1464
27-28 - 4th Annual Prairie Biker Rally, Morgan County Fairgrounds,
Brush CO 800/354-8689
28 - Rky Mtn HOG Ham & Egg Run www.rmhog.com303/703-2885
Sept 2011
1-5 - Rallies at the Four Corners
1-5 - Colorado State Fair @ Pueblo, CO 800/876-4567
2- 4 - Metro HOG O'niter to Grand Lake- 3/238-0425, 3/703-2885,
303/340-4982, 303/287-7567,
3 - Sun H-D Annual Labor Day Event 303/287-7567
303/340-4982
14 AUGUST 2011
3-5 - SCMA Three Flags Motorcycle Classic, Mexico to Canada
310/437-4116
5 Labor Day
5 - MDA Miracle Ride of the Rockies - 303/753-8690,
3/287-7567, 3/340-4982
7 - Quaker Steak & Lube Wednesday Bike Nights! Westminster, CO
www.quakersteakandlube.com
10 - HC HOG Chili Cook Off at High Country H-D
720/881-3710 [email protected]
10 - DCHOG LOH Lick It N' Suck It Poker Run 303/238-0425
10 - Good Time Rollers MC Annual Anniversary Party
720/530-5219 or 303/517-5516
10 - Combat Vets Assoc. Chapt. 1 All Patriots Run 303/670-0624
10 - Fly In Wheels MC Annual Poker Run, Lakewood, CO
720/985-3478
10 - ABATE D-5 Scavenger Hunt, Denver Metro, CO 720/635-8561
www.abateofcolo.org
10 - CCT HOG 9/11 Ride - To Remember - 303/432-1464
10 - Carnage on Larimer Street Car & Bike Show & Block Party
www.carageonlarimer.com
10-11 - CITW Ladies Retreat at Ponderosa 303/204-9207
10-11 - James Dean Days - Back to the Fifties, Limon CO
10-11 - ABATE D-8 Overnighter, Durango, CO 970/946-6188
11 Patriot Day
11 - 9-11 Freedom Rally at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce
City, CO
11 - Metro HOG 9/11 Remembrance Ride 303/703-2885,
3/340-4982, 303/238-0425, 303/287-7567,
11 - ABATE D-5 End of Summer Run, Denver Metro, CO
720.635.8561
11 - Rolling Thunder Colorado Veteran's Honor Ride 303/519-8381
11 - SOS MC -Northern- Pneumonia Run 970/267-3482
www.sonsofsilence.com
RIDING BY THE STARS
By Mary O'Gara, Ph.D.
ARIES: Trust yourself and your
own feelings now. Your best ideas
may be ahead of the crowd vision.
Do your own research and be willing
to work alone to develop opportunities. Watch your temper to avoid
accidents in the first two accidentprone weeks of August.
extras now and you know precisely
what you want. Go for it-but spend
current income, not credit.
Remodeling at home may have to wait,
but the bike can get new tires or minor
repairs to make summer rides safer.
Work stretches you, stresses you now,
but the payoff could be huge. Relax
on the bike after the workday ends.
TAURUS: Spend, spend, spend.
You'll get money under control again
by late August, but you do love your
personal luxuries now. Especially the
physical comforts. In your love life,
though, communication is everything
now, and riding together keeps you in
sync, too. Remember, you can't
work all the time.
LEO: You're in your summer prime,
full of energy and looking good. You
may have to do extra work to cover for
co-workers on vacation, but your career
future is good enough to be worth the
extra time. After hours, get off the
phone and onto the bike to do something new and arouse your curiosity.
GEMINI: Your sharp tongue may
get you in trouble before the 6th, and
it's possible a romantic relationship
will wither away. Relax, though,
you've also got great conversational
skills this month, and you can always
join a group for a ride to new and
interesting places and find yourself a
new clan.
CANCER: You've got money for
VIRGO: You're strangle indolent, but
you only feel broke because you want
such extravagant toys right now.
Focus on your extended family ties or
just enjoy your own home and solitary
time. Ride over to the closest campus
and explore options for going back to
school.
LIBRA: Are you feeling down? Feel
as if everyone's got more excitement in
their lives than you? It's time to quite
being so diplomatic and let your own
feelings power you as you explore new
riding groups, new places to go and
even new investments. Back your own
ideas now.
SCORPIO: Casual romance is deceptive now, but making or deepening a
commitment to a partner for life brings
real joy. Indulge yourself with movies,
music and fine wine, and consider buying yourself a more powerful bike.
Collect ideas for job improvement now,
to use later.
SAGITTARIUS: It's a stretch.
You've got vision, but the money hasn't
appeared yet. The money comes
through your job, possibly with promotion or overtime. In the meantime, get
out of your rut, gather a few old friends
and go somewhere new to lead your
imagination down new paths.
CAPRICORN: You're feeling powerful-and you may also trigger jealousy
and anger from partners or your customers unless you focus that power on
service and reliability. Save the wilder
ideas for your home life now.
Romantically, this is your year.
Moonlight rides are just what you
need.
AQUARIUS: So much to do, so
many summer rides, so many new
friends-do remember to keep an eye
on your health routines and your
budget while you're being a butterfly.
Daily study, even a few minutes a
day, on a creative project or updating
your professional specialty pays off
handsomely next year.
PISCES: Is the wine going to your
head? Or just the good company
you're keeping? You're golden at
work, and exploring your own new
ideas would be a good investment of
your time and money. Be beware of
underestimating your own value now
or the value of property you own. It's
a great month for riding out with new
people, taking a long trip on your
bike.
Mary O'Gara is a professional
astrologer and a creativity coach
whose specialty is "coaching by the
stars." Mary can be reached, when the
stars are right, at
http://www.coachingbythestars.com
AUGUST
2011
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August 2011 - Motorcycle Rider News

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