AFTER an MSF Course?
By Don Kime (SAFTNUT)
It’s not uncommon for any discussion of motorcycle safety training to turn to, “What’s available after the MSF training?” This is a good question. The current MSF courses, whether the Basic or Experienced version, are focused at riding fundamentals. This should not be downplayed. Absent good fundamentals training, it’s very easy for any of us to slip into habits that can be a deterrent to safe riding. The MSF training is very effective at developing effective riding fundamentals. But…., what if I want more. What are my choices?
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Getting to Know You
By Braulio Montesino & Barb Smith
Dawn Penning has wanted to ride a motorcycle since before she had a driver’s license. But she had to be content with a Vespa scooter, which she started riding when she was 15 years old. She was unsuccessful at convincing her parents to let her graduate to a motorcycle. Moms have such a way with words: “over my dead body!” She was even unsuccessful convincing her husband to start riding. Dawn thought it would be a fun thing to do together. He thought differently.
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Development of the MTF Ride Calendar - Part II
By Alan Leduc - AL2000(1343)
In the last newsletter edition, I gave you some history about how the MTF rides got started. This issue, I’ll answer the question, “How does the MTF develop its ride calendar?”
The Ride Committees
There are three ride committees: Long Distance, Flower Sniffing, and Rough Road Riding. An MTF Board Member is responsible for overseeing the committees: Kevin Lechner (LD), John Wynes (FS), and Andy Simons (RRR). To this point the MTF Board Members providing oversight have also chaired their respective committees. As the MTF matures it is our goal to develop committee chairs that are not MTF Board Members.
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We Ride Alone Together
By Mike Newton (Grizz)
I coined that term last year on the way to an RTE and thought it really fit. I happened to be at the Rhode Island SS1000 pre ride dinner this June and had the opportunity to try that description out on our First Visitor (Alan Leduc).
I sat next to Alan at dinner and wanted to thank him for starting this eclectic group of wayfarers. I mentioned that when someone asked me what we were I described us a group of motorcycle enthusiasts that ride alone together. Alan cocked his head and that little smirk appeared on his face and he said “I never thought about it that way but that sounds about right”.
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