Group Riding Introduction Program (GRIP)
Whether you're a seasoned rider looking to perfect your skills, a group of friends learning to ride together, or someone taking the very first step in a lifelong motorcycle journey. GRIP can get you started.
GRIP is not motorcycle instruction. It's a seminar about safe group riding fundamentals, so you can be part of a unique community of dedicated, spirited individuals who share a passion for the open road.
Introduction consists of a short seminar covering group riding fundamentals followed by a short ride of 10 to 20 miles. The seminar will cover all areas of group riding safety and hand signals to communicate with while group riding. A short 15 minute video produced by Riders Edge/Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) will be shown demonstrating proper group riding. The ride after will stay away from downtown and will instead head North to Robinson Loop and will return to the Harley Shop to talk about the group riding experience. This is also a good chance for our newer members to meet some of the officers and road captains as well as learn our group riding techniques. This is for members only and we want to personally invite every member to attend one of these rides and enjoy a short seminar on group riding.
Safety Officer
Look Once, Look Twice, Save a Life
The Truth about Bikers
I saw you; hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.
But, you didn’t see me; put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday
I saw you; pull your child closer when we passed each other on the
sidewalk.
But, you didn’t see me; playing Santa at the local mall.
I saw you; change your mind about going into the restaurant.
But, you didn’t see me; attending a meeting to raise money for the hurricane relief.
I saw you; roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by.
But, you didn’t see me; driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.
I saw you; frown at me when I smiled at your children.
But, you didn’t see me; when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.
I saw you; stare at my long hair.
But, you didn’t see me; and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.
I saw you; roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.
But, you didn’t see me; and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those who had none.
I saw you; look in fright at my tattoos.
But, you didn’t see me; cry as my children were born and have their names written over and in my heart.
I saw you; change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
But, you didn’t see me; going home to my family.
I saw you; complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
But, you didn’t see me; when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.
I saw you; yelling at your kids in the car.
But, you didn’t see me; pat my Childs hands, knowing he was safe behind me.
I saw you; reading the newspaper or map on your drive down the road.
But, you didn’t see me; squeeze my wife’s leg when she told me to take the next turn.
I saw you; race down the road in the rain.
But, you didn’t see me; get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.
I saw you; run the yellow light just to save a few seconds of time.
But, you didn’t see me; trying to turn right.
I saw you; cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.
But, you didn’t see me; leave the road.
I saw you; waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.
But, you didn’t see me; I wasn’t there.
I saw you; go home to your family.
But, you didn’t see me; because, I died that day you cut me off.
I was just another biker …a person with friends and a family. But, you didn’t see me!
Aurthor Unknown
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