Here's a big thing I like all leaders or Road captains to remember when things go wrong. Stay in charge of your team. Even if you are lost, find a safe place to pull off and figure out what you want to do as a group.
Try to maintain the size of your group. Combining two groups jeopardized the safety of the ride.  We keep groups small for a reason.  A smaller group has less mike chatter, less risk factors, and it's just safer in general. At this time if the leader at the time is having GPS problems or just not sure were he or she is going at the time you can change leaders if you feel the need to.
The last thing I like to say is… I'TS NOT EASY TO LEAD A RIDE.  SO BE NICE TO THE ROAD CAPTAINS. THEY ARE TRYING TO DO THE BEST THEY CAN. ALL LEADERS ARE LOOKING FOR THE PERFICT RIDE. We are all just trying to have some fun and get were we are going safely.
  HOW ABOUT THE NEW ADVANCED RIDER COURSE!!  MAN THEY WERE LOTS OF FUN!  I AM SURE WE ALL LEARNED SOME NEW THINGS ALONG THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember the two-second rule.  Spacing between groups should be at least ¼ of a mile. Keep your groups tighter in a high traffic area.  As a general rule of thumb we do not turn right on red.  Minimize your time in the No Zone.  Ride your own ride.  First Aid Kit…don't leave home without it.  Wear your gear and have a safe fun trip.

Safety Is For Life
Dan McClure Linda Flavin
Senior Rider Educators

thing that would be of great assistance would be for our chapter J members to put on their thinking helmets and come up with a bunch of ideas that fit the bill on a cost effective basis. 
That doesn't sound too tough does it?  I could put together a few more of my own ideas, however, I think it would be wonderful to see just how creative some of you can be.  Just think about it a little, we all have hobbies we could intertwine into some sort of entertainment that may interest other chapter members.  Say for instance you like to fish, golf, hike, play cards, chess in the park, horseshoes, tennis, walking the beach, listening to a babbling brook, or…ok…shopping. 
Any of these ideas and many more could be incorporated into a ride and be a load of fun at the same time.  So start jotting down those ideas, send them in and let the fun begin.  After all, you don't want to follow the same taillights on each ride…do you?
Tom and Dawn Wacker
Assistant Chapter J Directors

Well I don't know if you've admitted to yourself or if you're in denial, as I am, but I'm not just jumping on my wing and heading off to places unknown as I have in the past.  Seems the price at the pump has me polishing more than riding, of late.  I find myself looking at the errands I have to run and the appointments I have to keep before I set off on any adventure.  I'm sorry, but that is just not right or as it's meant to be.  A motorcycle is looked at as an economical form of transportation as well as, in my case a therapist, but for most of us a fun form of transportation many of us have enjoyed for years. 
What does this mean to the staff of chapter J?  It indicates a need to find fun and fellowship a little closer to home.  Now that is not as easy as it sounds.  Some

Since we last visited we have had the Couple of the Year dinner at Bullingers.  We want to thank all the past Couples for being there and welcoming us into your group.  We are humbled to think of the couples who went before us and are still very active with Chapter J. 
We have been to Taylor twice.  Once to the birth of Chapter W2 and we went to Chapters B, H, & H2 fun run.   First W2, what a party that was.  Everyone there went home stuffed with food and friendship.  If you didn't you weren't participating.  If that was any indication of what that chapter is about, all of the chapters in Michigan have competition. 
The fun run was a charity event to benefit Pickerton School for the Blind.  The ride was around 90 miles and

(Continued on page 7)