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Vol. 3 - Issue 2
| February 2012
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I. January Seminar Recap
On the 12th we had a great time with Reverend Bill Hucks as he led an audience through the differences between a dual sport bike and an adventure bike and how to convert one to the other. I was interested to see that most of those in attendance were as experienced as Bill, albeit perhaps not as polished as presenters, and were happy to share their own expertise and experiences. Those new to adventure riding not only took in a lot of information but soaked up the very friendly and welcome atmosphere - it was really an evening for building a community of riders. Perhaps coincidentally, or not, this group of 29 people set a record for pizza consumption!
On the 28th world famous moto-author and AMA Hall of Fame member David Hough shared his wisdom with us in a seminar called "The Trickest Component on Your Motorcycle - Your Brain."
As you look ahead you will note an amazing plethora of seminars put on over the next few months. If you have a topic you would like to have covered with a seminar - do tell!
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II. A Picture is Worth...
"I know it is only a concept. I know it will never be built. I know it is only a concept. I know it will never be built." Repeat... |
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III. You, Me, You-Tube, We..Etc.
We have our own Team Ride West web site page on the Ride West site. Go to www.ridewest.com and locate the Team Ride West page. There you'll find lots of information, links to ride videos and slide shows from past adventures.
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Content Editor: Dave Preston Production Editor: Nicole Turner |
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IV. Pithy Words to Ride By...
I like every motorcycle I ride to have more performance than I have the desire or ability to use. Fortunately, that is almost all of them.
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V. Team Ride West Events
February Saturday 2/4 - TRW ride @ 10:00 am to Camano Island Thurs 2/9 - Helge Pedersen Show @ 7:00 pm Sat 2/11 - Helge Pedersen Request show @ 9:00 am Thurs 2/16 - Motorcycle Camping seminar @ 7:00 pm Thurs 2/16 - New Buyers' Event @ 6:00 pm Thurs 2/21 - Team Ride West dinner @ 6:15 pm - Café Veloce Sat 2/25 - Team Ride West ride @ 10:00 am to Whidbey Island March Thurs 3/1 - Touring South Africa @ 6:30 pm - Greg Baumann Sat/Sun 3/1-2 - EuroMoto Show in Lynnwood, WA Thurs 3/8 -Sasquatch Ride Show @ 7:00 pmn Saturday 3/10 - R-Ides of March IX @ 10:00 am Sun 3/11 - Start of Daylight Savings Time Tues 3/20 - Team Ride West dinner @ 6:15 pm - Café Veloce Thurs 3/22 - Building Your Kit seminar @ 7:00 pm Fri/Sat 3/23-24 - Bike Swap Sat 3/31 - David Hough: Bossing Your Bike @ 10:00am Sat/Sun 3/31- 4/1 - Desert 100 in Odessa, WA |
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VI. Dinner at Cafe Veloce
We enjoy a fine time and great food at Café Veloce for our club monthly dinners. "Our" night is the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Most people arrive between 6:00 and 6:15pm, and by 6:30pm we have looked at each others bikes sufficiently to sit down to order food. We're in the "club" room in inclement weather and out on the deck when the sun shines.
This month's TEAM RIDE WEST CLUB DINNER will be on Tuesday, February 21st.
Cafe Veloce is located in the Totem Lake mall area north of Kirkland and south of the Bothell/Woodinville I-405 exits.
Directions to Cafe Veloce:
Heading north on I-405 take exit 20B (NE 124th St) and then the ramp to Totem Lake Blvd. You will go through the traffic light to 120th Ave and Café Veloce is to the right just past the auto parts store.
Heading south on I-405 take exit 20 (NE 124th St) and turn left on NE 124th Street. You will go through two traffic lights and then take a left on Totem Lake Blvd. Into the right lane, and right at 120th Ave to the restaurant.
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VII. The Ride West Difference
Say you're chatting with friends about the varied events and rides you're enjoying with Team Ride West. Say further that these friends ask you, "What makes Ride West different?" Here are concepts we would thank you for putting across - the "Magnificent Seven."
- With Team Ride West, more rides, dinners, and events than anyone else.
- More in-store sales, swap meets, seminars, classes, etc. than anyone else.
- Ability to purchase insurance for your bike, home, and auto - all in-house.
- More demo bikes than anyone else.
- Encouragement to take longer demo rides than any one else.
- Service Department capable and happy to work on any brand.
- Wide assortment of used bikes of all brands.
Remember, when you send in a new customer who purchases a new BMW and mentions your name BEFORE the deal is done YOU get a $200 gift card
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VIII. Team Ride West Concept Ride Procedures
Team Ride West rides are referred to as "concept rides" because route and destination changes may evolve during the day depending on the wishes of those on the ride, the weather, and events of interest we may find along the way. The initial route directions will be sent out by e-mail a few days prior to the ride, but it is not required that everyone on the ride follow the same route or reach the same destination!
Here are the guidelines that we follow:
- Arrive at the start of the ride (usually Ride West BMW) with a full tank of fuel and funds for fuel, food, and other expenses during the day.
- Sign in and receive the printed instructions if needed.
- (Pause - if you do not have both a motorcycle endorsement on your license and insurance on your motorcycle, we ask that you wait until you do to ride with us.)
- Be VERY careful as we turn out of the Ride West parking lot onto 16th. Cars can and sometimes do turn left from Lake City Way onto 16th - potentially at a lethal speed.
- Once on the ride, find a group to ride with of 3 to 5 bikes - based on friends, model, experience, style of riding, and/or desired pace.
- Allow LOTS of space around you - front, side, and rear. Do not "tailgate."
- At major intersections that involve a turn, make sure the person behind you
- (in your group) has seen the turn before you accelerate away.
- RIDE AT YOUR OWN PACE - always.
- Pass on the left - well over the centerline. Do not pass on the right - EVER,
- under any circumstances barring dire emergency.
- Use hand/foot signals as needed. There's no required guide to these.
- On the way home, once past the final group fuel stop, it's every person for
- him/her self. You may drop off at your exit or street without the need to let the entire group know - but mentioning your intent at the final stop is a nice gesture.
- Other groups of motorcycles? - pass them very carefully with lots of room.
- For groups larger than 15 bikes or so, we will expect people to take some responsibility for following the route directions and/or others in the group, or for finding their own route. This rule is called "YOYOMF" for "You're On Your Own My Friend." Kudos to Bill Hucks for coming up with the phrase, although his version is just a bit more colorful.
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