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Mika
06-04-2007, 05:52 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-6-4&c=1)

http://lookwhatimade.halowdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/lwim_ecard_flowers_hb.jpg


News:

Autobloggreen.com
Introducing the Corbin Raven, a three wheeled 100 mpg vehicle (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/06/02/introducing-the-corbin-raven-a-three-wheeled-100-mpg-vehicle/)

autobloggreen.com
Is the scooter scene in need of freshioning? (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/06/01/is-the-scooter-scene-in-need-of-freshening/)

How you can tell it is summer touring season…
cyrilhuzeblog.com
Gas powered blender for biker. (http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/06/03/gas-powered-blender-for-biker/)

cyrilhuzeblog
Swedish Bike Show Winner – Ulster 8 valve (http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/06/02/swedish-bike-show-winner-ulster-8-valve/)

BBC.co.uk
The deadly middle age crisis. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4208163.stm)

industryweek.com
Harley-Davidson: Bridging the generational divide. (http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=14282&SectionID=42)

thenkeeslider.com
Electric Yamaha R1- Lightning Lithium (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/06/03/electric-yamaha-r1-lightning-lithium/). Revisit the E-R1 with theKneeslider.com…”,Real electric motorcycle options are getting closer and closer. The speed at which these conversions are coming and the performance they have means one of the mainstream manufacturers will be considering these before too long. Who will it be?”


Blog Update:

Redleg’s Rides
Pike Peak or Bust! (http://redlegsrides.blogspot.com/2007/06/pikes-peak-or-bust.html)

Meanderings on Two Wheels (http://ridingtwowheels.blogspot.com/)

2009 DAKAR Attempt (http://www.2009dakar.com/blog/2007/06/different-style-of-riding.html)

Faster and Faster (http://sameerkumar.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

The Guilty Truth
The 10 Commandments of Motorcycling (http://guiltycustoms.com/blog/2007/06/02/the-10-commandments-of-motorcycling/)

Draw of the Mountains ( http://drawofthemountains.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

I know some of you are rally fans. Here is a photo gallery from Round 5 of the rally America Chanpionship.
flotovercrest.com (http://www.flatovercrest.com/archives/2007/06/stpr_photo_gall.html)

Gear:

webbikeworld.com
Roadgear magnetic tank map holder (http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/motorcycle-map-holder/roadgear-tank-map-holder.htm)


Photography / Video:

I-BMW.com Blue Ridge Parkway Rally 8.16 min
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European marketing sensibilities are much different than the US. Here is an Aprilia promo video for the Aprilia Tuono 1000R. via motoblog.it
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Weather

West Bend WI
Current (http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USWI0733?from=search_current)

10 Day Forcast (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWI0733?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared )

United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov/)

Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada (http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html)


Today’s RoadFood.com ( http://www.roadfood.com/)

Woot

Todays Woot ( http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx)

The Blog ( http://www.woot.com/Blog/Default.aspx)

Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)

All things BMW

topspeed.com
BMW Z10 Concept (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/bmw-z10-concept-ar36993.html)

http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/159189349-L.jpg

http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/159189369-L.jpg


BMW Sauber F1: Website (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)


Morning Reads: RALLY PAGES (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=212122&posted=1#post212122)

http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/assets/home_logo2.png

A resource of information and links to information for use at the 2007 Rally


Bike Candy:

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Mika
06-04-2007, 05:53 AM
What do you need to know to go to the rally…

http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/assets/home_logo2.png

The 35th BMWMOA International Rally Home Page (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/)
With links to:
Lodging (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/lodging.htm)
Volunteer (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/volunteer.htm)
Rally Forum (http://bmwmoa.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11)
FAQs (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/faq.htm)
Secure Services (http://stl.bmwmoa.org/scriptcontent/index.cfm?activesection=home)

Rally Schedule (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/schedule.htm)

Entertainment Schedule[/url

Track Day in Wisconsin, July 13 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/stage_schedule.htm)

Event Registration (https://stl.bmwmoa.org/source/Meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?section=unknown&PRODUCT_MAJOR=RALLY2007&FUNCTIONSTARTDISPLAYROW=1)

Link to registration form (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/RallyPreReg_2007.pdf)

BMW MOA Foundation Rally Classes – 2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/BMWMOA_Foundation_07rally_reg.pdf)

WISCONSIN

Trails.com (http://www.trails.com/toptrails.asp?area=14497): Best Scenic Drives in Wisconsin

WisconsinMotorcycling.com (http://www.wisconsinmotorcycling.com/)

http://www.travelwisconsin.com/maps_guides.aspx] TravelWisconsin.com : Maps and Guides - Who doesn't love a free map or travel brochure? Take your pick below. You can download them for instant fulfillment. Or have us mail honest-to-goodness printed versions right to your door.

State of Wisconsin Portal (http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/home/app?COMMAND=gov.wi.state.cpp.command.LoadPortalHom e)

TravelWisconsin.com (http://www.travelwisconsin.com/) the official state tourism site.

Washington County home page (http://www.co.washington.wi.us/washington/home.jsp)

West Bend home page (http://www.ci.west-bend.wi.us/) and FAQ (http://www.ci.west-bend.wi.us/FAQ's/faq's.htm)

Washington County Fair Park (http://www.wcfairpark.com/fair.php)

Free Travel Maps & Guides (http://www.travelwisconsin.com/maps_guides.aspx)

DOT – Wisconsin – Maps (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/) – A variety of online maps and resources. Bicycle maps, detailed county (check out the double letter roads!), rest areas, main trunk highways, truck routs, work zones and map ordering sources.

Rustic Roads (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/scenic/maps.htm)

Rustic Roads program goals
to identify and preserve in a natural and essentially undisturbed condition certain designated roads having unusual or outstanding natural beauty, by virtue of native vegetation along with natural or man-made features associated with the road

to provide a linear park-like system for vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian travel for quiet and leisurely enjoyment by local residents and the general public alike

to maintain and administer these roads to provide safe public travel, yet preserve the rustic and scenic qualities through use of appropriate maintenance and design standards, and encouragement of zoning for land use compatibility, utility regulations and billboard control

DNR.state.WI (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/) – Wisconsin State Park System
Admission sticker information and fees (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/fees/index.html)

Online Travel Center (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/travel-center.htm) - The Travel Center is a collection of interactive maps that display important and timely information to assist travelers in making choices for safe and enjoyable trips through Wisconsin.

Milwaukee-area current travel information (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/milwaukee/index.htm)

Wisconsin State Patorl office locations (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/about/locate/sp/offices.htm)

Southeast Region
Wisconsin State Patrol Waukesha Post
Captain Varla J. Bishop, Commander
Lieutenant Theodore J. Meagher, Executive Officer
21115 East Moreland Boulevard
Waukesha, WI 53186-2985
Phone: (262) 785-4700
Fax: (262) 785-4723
Waukesha Post counties:
Serves Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha

Custard Stand List of Wisconsin (http://www.custardlist.com/stands/statelist?s=WI)

Wisconsin Artisan Dairy Association (http://www.wisconsindairyartisan.com/index.html)

Wisconsin Winery Association (http://www.wiswine.com/)

Wisconsin Cheese and Dairy Product Information (http://www.wisdairy.com/)

Wisconsin Attractions – Lighthouses (http://www.wisconline.com/attractions/lighthouses.html)

The Yellowstone Trail – Wisconsin (http://www.yellowstonetrail.org/id195.htm)

Wisconsin Sport Bike Roads (http://www.sportbikeroads.com/wi.htm)

The Mustard Museum of Mount Horeb (http://www.mustardweb.com/)

Wisconsin Brewpubs and Micro Breweries (http://brewpubzone.com/States/Wisconsin.html)


Weather
West Bend WI
Current (http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USWI0733?from=search_current)

10 Day Forcast (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWI0733?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared )

United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov/)

Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada (http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html)

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/images/headers/logo-dot-header.gif (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/driving-cond.htm)
Travel Information – Driving Conditions and other related information sites.


BMW Dealers in the five state area. (WI, IA, IL, MI, MN)

MISCHLER'S HD/BMW
N8131 KELLOM ROAD
BEAVER DAM, WI 53916
(920) 887-8425

NICK'S BMW
2246 MID VALLEY DRIVE
DEPERE, WI 54115
(920) 347-9144

BMW MOTORCYCLES OF MILWAUKEE
7016 NORTH 76TH STREET
MILWAUKEE, WI 53223
(414) 358-2466

CYCLE WERKS OF BARRINGTON, INC
126 NORTH COOK STREET
BARRINGTON, IL 60010
(847) 381-8050

TAG SPORT BMW
33 WEST 204 ROUTE 38
GENEVA, IL 60134
(630) 232-0916

CHICAGO BMW
6800-20 N. WESTERN AVE.
CHICAGO, IL 60645
(773) 274-6820

LEO'S SOUTH
16375 KENRICK AVENUE
LAKEVILLE, MN 55044
(952) 435-5371

GINA'S BMW
3 ESCORT LANE
IOWA CITY, IA 52246
(800) 598-4462

HOPKINS HITCHING POST
350 17TH AVE. NORTH
HOPKINS, MN 55343
(952) 933-9649

BMW MOTORCYCLES OF GRAND RAPIDS
5995 DIVISION AVE S
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548
(616) 530-6900

BMW MOTORCYCLES OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
39933 FORD ROAD
CANTON, MI 48187
(734) 981-1479

BMW MOTORCYCLES OF DETROIT
34080 VAN DYKE AVE.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48312
(586) 274-4000


Yellow Pages / Phone Book

Bakery

Door County Cheesecakes
262-306-8052
121 N Main St
West Bend WI 53095

Candyman
262-306-8052
121 N Main St
West Bend WI 53095-3315

Door County Cheesecakes
262-306-8052
121 N Main St
West Bend WI 53095-3315

Hankerson's Country Oven Bakery
262-338-0782
2107 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2205

Wal-Mart Supercenter
262-334-8740
1515 W Paradise Dr
West Bend WI 53095-9794
More Results For: Bakeries


Coffee Shops

St Somewhere Cafe-A Coffeehouse
262-338-4817
243 N Main St
West Bend WI 53095-3317

Starbucks Coffee
262-306-9631
443 W Paradise Dr
West Bend WI 53095-8540

City Brew Coffee
262-335-3536
West Bend WI 53095

Pillars
262-334-1561
225 S 5th Ave
West Bend WI 53095-3303

The Morning Glory Coffee & Conversation
262-335-8012
349 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-3341


Grocery Stores

Deli Food Xpress
262-334-9744
1700 E Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2602

La Mexicana Grocery Store
262-338-5878
1803 N Main St
West Bend WI 53090-1547

Pick 'N Save
262-338-5626
1719 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4937

Pick 'N Save
262-338-5632
2380 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2118

Pick'N Save
262-338-5632
2380 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2118

Pick'N Save
262-338-5626
1719 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4937

Piggly Wiggly Super Market
262-335-2900
2575 Highway 33
West Bend WI 53095-2810


Ice Cream and Frozen Custard Retail Shops

Dairy Queen
262-628-2643
3051 State Road 167
Richfield WI 53076-9784

Dairy Queen
262-334-3341
West Bend WI 53090

Dairy Queen
262-334-3464
501 Wildwood Rd
West Bend WI 53090-2101

Dairy Queen
262-677-3223
Hy 60 & P
Jackson WI 53037

Dairy Queen Brazier
262-673-4233
1225 E Sumner St
Hartford WI 53027-1611

Honey Grove Ice Cream Co
262-334-2213
2510 S River Rd
West Bend WI 53095-8534

Mickey's Fresh Frozen Custard
262-670-2663
675 Grand Ave
Hartford WI 53027-2207

Robert's Frozen Custard
262-250-1683
N112W16040 Mequon Rd
Germantown WI 53022-3302

Schwan's Ice Cream Co
262-255-9085
N115W18620 Edison Dr
Germantown WI 53022-3138

Schwan's Ice Cream Co
262-255-5844
N115W18620 Edison Dr
Germantown WI 53022-3138

Schwan's Ice Cream co
262-255-2214
N115W18620 Edison Dr
Germantown WI 53022-3138

Schwan's Ice Cream co
262-255-2214
18620 Edison Dr
Germantown WI


L.E.O.

Police Department
262-253-7780
N112W16877 Mequon Rd
Germantown WI 53022

Police Department
262-673-2600
110 N Johnson St
Hartford WI 53027

Sheriff
262-335-4388
West Bend WI 53090

Sheriff Dept Washington County
262-335-4410
West Bend WI 53090

Sheriff Dept Washington County
262-335-4427
West Bend WI 53090

Sheriff Dept Washington County
262-335-4382
500 Schmidt Rd
West Bend WI 53090-2802

Sheriff's Department
262-335-4388
West Bend WI 53090

Sheriff's Dept
262-335-4378
500 Schmidt Rd
West Bend WI 53090-2802

Sheriff's Dept
262-335-4382
500 Schmidt Rd
West Bend WI 53095-2601

Sheriff's Dept
262-335-4427
500 Schmidt Rd
West Bend WI 53095-2601


Laundries

Clothes Clinic Linen & Uniform Rental
262-338-5225
1526 Lang St
West Bend WI 53090-2642

Master Dry Cleaner LLC
262-334-9340
2372 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2118

Hartford Grand Avenue Clothesline
262-673-0733
748 Grand Ave
Hartford WI 53027-2419


Liquor Stores

Lucky's Wines & Liquor
262-844-0845
1427 W. Washington Street
West Bend WI 53095-2439

Jeff's Spirits On Main
262-338-9088
821 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4633

Lucky's Wines & Liquor
262-844-0845
1427 W. Washington Street
West Bend WI 53095

Northside Liquors
262-334-3644
1527 N Main St
West Bend WI 53090-1541

Pick 'N Save
262-338-5626
1719 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4937

Pick 'N Save
262-338-5632
2380 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2118

Pick'N Save
262-338-5632
2380 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2118

Pick'N Save
262-338-5626
1719 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4937


Medical Equipment

Independent Living Supplies
262-629-4357
6806 Old Apple Ln
West Bend WI 53090-9396

West Bend Pharmacy Home Health Care Division
262-334-5304
1709 S 18th Ave
West Bend WI 53095-7808


Motorcycle Shops

West Bend Harley \- Davidson
262-338-8761
2910 W Washington St Hwy 33
West Bend WI 53095

Mid \- Cities Motorsports
262-338-1118
7515 Friendly Dr
W Bnd WI 53090

Glenn Curtiss Motorsports
262-338-3684
4345 Hwy 33
West Bend WI 53095-9107

Harley-Davidson Of West Bend
262-338-8761
2910 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095

Mid -- Cities Motorsports
262-338-1118
7515 Friendly Dr
West Bend WI 53090

Mid-Cities Motorsports Kawasaki
262-338-1118
PO Box 734
West Bend WI 53095-0734

VRD Scooters
262-335-3351
1821 Barton Ave
West Bend WI 53090

Veleer Industries Llc
262-334-2887
3010 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2116

Vrd Scooters
262-335-3351
1821 Barton Ave
West Bend WI 53090-1605

West Bend Harley-Davidson
262-338-8761
2910 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2100

Southern Honda Powersports
Toll Free: 800-959-5432
900 Riverfront Parkway
Chattanooga TN 37315

Suburban Motors Harley Davidson
262-242-2464
139 N Main St
Thiensville WI 53092-1605

Motosports Factory
262-524-9977
307 N. Grand Ave
Waukesha WI 53186

Premier Auto & Power Sports Center
800-561-9800
Kewaskum WI 53040

A.Oaks Cycle
262-335-2555
1409 N Main St
West Bend WI 53090-1928


Pawn Shops

American Estate Liquidators
262-338-4590
106 N Main St
West Bend WI 53095-3316

West Bend Coin & Collectibles
262-338-2646
800-338-0255
130 N Main St
West Bend WI 53095-3316


Pharmacy

Aurora Pharmacy
262-338-2262
205 Valley
West Bend WI 53095-5312

Aurora Pharmacy
262-334-4033
2384 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2118

Kmart Stores
262-338-3552
230 N 18th Ave
West Bend WI 53095-3055

Pick 'N Save
262-335-2292
1719 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4937

Pick'N Save
262-335-2292
1719 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4937

Sears Roebuck and Co
262-338-3552
West Bend WI 53090

Shopko
262-338-0222
1710 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4938

Shopko
262-338-0222
1710 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4938

Ultra Mart Foods Inc
262-335-2292
1719 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4937

Walgreen Drug Stores
262-338-1156
806 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4634

Walgreen Drug Stores
262-338-1155
806 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4634

Walgreens
262-338-1156
806 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4634

Walgreens
262-338-1155
806 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4634

West Bend Pharmacy
262-338-6444
1709 S 18th Ave
West Bend WI 53095-7808

West Bend Pharmacy Home Health Care Division
262-334-5304
1709 S 18th Ave
West Bend WI 53095-7808

Deli Food Xpress
262-334-9744
1700 E Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2602

La Mexicana Grocery Store
262-338-5878
1803 N Main St
West Bend WI 53090-1547

Pick 'N Save
262-338-5632
2380 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2118

Pick 'N Save
262-338-5626
1719 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4937

Pick'N Save
262-338-5626
1719 S Main St
West Bend WI 53095-4937

Pick'N Save
262-338-5632
2380 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2118

Piggly Wiggly Super Market
262-335-2900
2575 Highway 33
West Bend WI 53095-2810
More Results For: Groceries
More Info


RV Shops

Freedom RV Travel Center Inc
262-644-7722
825 Addison Rd
Slinger WI 53086-9259

Ackerville Lawn & Garden
262-644-5208
3580 State Road 175
Slinger WI 53086-9760

Bell Industries-Midwest Mobile Home Supplies Div
262-253-0450
N117W18456 Fulton Dr
Germantown WI 53022-2466

Freedom RV Travel Center Inc
262-644-7722
825 Addison Rd
Slinger WI 53086-9259

Scenic Traveler RV Centers Inc
800-568-2210
3155 Scenic Rd
Slinger WI 53086

Scenic Traveler RV Centers Inc
262-677-9026
3155 Scenic Rd
Slinger WI 53086-9771


Taxicab

Handicare Transportation
262-338-2908
904 Schoenhaar Dr
West Bend WI 53090-2630

Specialized Transport Inc
262-338-2908
West Bend WI 53090

Washington Co Shared Ride Taxi
262-338-2908
West Bend WI 53090

West Bend Taxi Service
262-334-3096
2151 W Washington St
West Bend WI 53095-2205


Want more information? …PM me with your needs.

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PAULBACH
06-04-2007, 06:28 AM
Are you a Bambi? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4208163.stm) <- Check it out

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/bambi.jpg

Mika, you find the darnest things.

sumran
06-04-2007, 08:32 AM
That thing could use a shaft drive! If I retrofitted an airhead it would eliminate any shifting problems. I could make the first row of batteries extra wide to keep the profile correct.

Loud batteries save lives.

stewby
06-04-2007, 09:49 AM
Blue Ridge Parkway Rally. Twice they passed in no passing zones. What, do they have special rights?

Mika
06-04-2007, 11:02 AM
If I am not mistaken the entire Blue Ridge Parkway is double yellow and has a speed limit of 45 mph. This is an indirect response to your questions.

Let me ask one in return. Is there a point when a normally law abiding, non squid, motorcyclist is safer passing than staying behind a car even if in doing so they crosses double yellows?

I believe the answer is yes. My experience riding on the BRP is limited to the Ashville area and was on a borrowed bike. I was not using it to play squid but to enjoy the views like everyone else. It did not take me long to realize that cars behave erratically on the drive and being behind one could be dangerous. I balanced my safety v the price of a ticket and decided to pass. Again I was not trying to play squid but balance personal safety v strict adherence to the rules.

What is your reaction to this alternate safety take I wonder? The riders in the video are not here to explain, defend or chastise themselves.


Blue Ridge Parkway Rally. Twice they passed in no passing zones. What, do they have special rights?

SheRidesABeemer
06-04-2007, 11:13 AM
Piggly Wiggly is alive in the Mid West?! Who knew! :)

Mika
06-04-2007, 11:28 AM
Piggly Wiggly is alive in the Mid West?! Who knew! :)

They had a decent bakery and deli when I was there in November.

Piggly Wiggly brings back child hood memories from Madison...

stewby
06-05-2007, 07:36 PM
If I am not mistaken the entire Blue Ridge Parkway is double yellow and has a speed limit of 45 mph. This is an indirect response to your questions.

Let me ask one in return. Is there a point when a normally law abiding, non squid, motorcyclist is safer passing than staying behind a car even if in doing so they crosses double yellows?

I believe the answer is yes. My experience riding on the BRP is limited to the Ashville area and was on a borrowed bike. I was not using it to play squid but to enjoy the views like everyone else. It did not take me long to realize that cars behave erratically on the drive and being behind one could be dangerous. I balanced my safety v the price of a ticket and decided to pass. Again I was not trying to play squid but balance personal safety v strict adherence to the rules.

What is your reaction to this alternate safety take I wonder? The riders in the video are not here to explain, defend or chastise themselves.

I've been on the BRP and I believe there's passing zones (I saw at least one in the video). Can't say I encountered any erratic car behavior. Unless the car is crawling along at 10 mph I see no reason to pass where it isn't legal. I'd rather have the car in front of me and lay back.

Mika
06-05-2007, 08:49 PM
There is an old warning label that goes something like:
Experinces may vary use with caution.

chilei
06-16-2007, 05:06 PM
Mika,
This is my video from the Parkway... glad you enjoyed it.

I simply wanted to address the double yellow... If anyone has ridden on or around the parkway, you know that there are very few passing zones actually on the parkway, and many of the twisty roads are occupied by those who are driving WELL under the speed limit, we are able to pass very safely as well as the fact that we were in constant communication with each other both B2B and hand signals. In at least one of the passing zones on the Parkway, I was not comfortable passing in it as I feel it was not a safe passing zone. Passing zones are designated as such due to the average vehicle and the time that it takes a car to pass... simply not at all a bike; not that this makes it legal, but there is a time when passing illegally is safer, or does make the ride better. For those who raise the issue, I would expect that you adhere to the speed limit 100% of the time or consider yourself a hypocrite. Yes, we know that the passing was not legal (neither is speeding by any amount), but it was safe; yes, we made the choice to break the law, the same choice many make to drive 5-10MPH over the limit, the key is always to ride safe.

I have a couple more videos in edit right now and will have them out shortly!

Have a safe one and ride safe!

chilei
06-16-2007, 05:11 PM
I've been on the BRP and I believe there's passing zones (I saw at least one in the video). Can't say I encountered any erratic car behavior. Unless the car is crawling along at 10 mph I see no reason to pass where it isn't legal. I'd rather have the car in front of me and lay back.So you never speed? Always wait at a red light even if it is through several cycles just because it is not detecting you? You never pass on the right, just wait for the morons on the interstate to move right? There are things that we do all the time which are illegal none-the-less, but they are also done safely and with reason.

stewby
06-17-2007, 09:26 AM
So you never speed? Always wait at a red light even if it is through several cycles just because it is not detecting you? You never pass on the right, just wait for the morons on the interstate to move right? There are things that we do all the time which are illegal none-the-less, but they are also done safely and with reason.

You make some good points. I do the speed limit +5 around town and +5 to 10 on the highway. I do that to keep up with traffic flow. Actually, when I don't trigger a red light for a left turn (when I can) I make a right turn and turn around.
I pass on the right on a multilane road. Problem with a no passing zone is forward visibility, but I guess if you found it safe passing slow vehicles so be it.

chilei
06-17-2007, 02:00 PM
You make some good points. I do the speed limit +5 around town and +5 to 10 on the highway. I do that to keep up with traffic flow. Actually, when I don't trigger a red light for a left turn (when I can) I make a right turn and turn around.
I pass on the right on a multilane road. Problem with a no passing zone is forward visibility, but I guess if you found it safe passing slow vehicles so be it.

My only point really is that we all weigh the risks as to how strictly we follow the law. As I had said in a post above that is not easily known, is that I was the third from last bike in a group of 15, we had coordinated hand signals to enhance safety, and, I was also in verbal communication with a bike well ahead (the yellow one seen in the video), so often, a video does not show all measure nor the whole picture. I felt very safe passing like that, and likewise, there were at least two passing zones that I did not feel safe to pass (could not really see enough) and defered to the safety side.

Keep Safe!

Mika
06-17-2007, 02:08 PM
Mika,
This is my video from the Parkway... glad you enjoyed it.



I did enjoy the video and thank you for sharing your comments. Videos like pictures are worth a thousand words but often to get the full story you need a couple more words of explination.

I hope to view your future productions.