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Storing your Motorcycle
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Outside a single white snowflake falls... Disbelief falls on your face as another
snowflake falls... Then you realize, another riding year over and it's time to put
the bike away for the winter. This is the time to get in that last few riding days
and put our bikes properly away for the winter so they are ready for the next riding
season to start again. More
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> How to prepare yourself for winter
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In winter you need to protect yourself from the cold and damp as well as from
other vehicles. You can ride anywhere and anytime as long as you’re warm, dry and
have good visibility.
OK, so riding in the colder weather does require a steely nerve and meticulous dressing-up
ritual akin to a medieval knight suiting up for battle. In fact, let’s think about
riding through winter in this vein; with the correct equipment, the cold and wet
can easily be defeated ..... >More
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How to Lay
Down the Bike
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When faced with a potentially dangerous situation, it's generally best to
remain upright on your bike. Remember, tire rubber has an immense amount of traction.
However, plastic, steel, and chrome (the materials found on the side of the bike)
offer almost no traction. When you stay on your motorcycle instead of letting it
slide, you'll be better able to stop in time or swerve out of the way. The only
possible time where it might be a better idea to purposely end up on the ground
is when it's better than the alternative, like going over a guardrail down a cliff
or into the middle of a ten-car pile-up. Once you lay down a bike, you have absolutely
no control ..... More
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Check Out this Side Car!
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Here's someone who has made from a Laverda motorcycle a sidecar. Not just
any sidecar, but a supercar sidecar, including gulfwing doors. The sidecar part
looks amazing, a true work of art. It's almost like it came straight out of the
factory.work of art. It's almost like it came straight out of the factory .....
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National News!
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President
"Dreammaker"
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NABSTMC Assistant National Secretary
Soldiers and Troopers,
Today I announce the appointment of Glen" Grey Fox" Williams to the position of
assistant secretary of the NABSTMC. Glen currently serves as the Vice President
of our Central Maryland Chapter and also the Vice Chair of the NE Frontier.
Also, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our current secretary
Daniel "Rhode Runner" Brown. Daniel has been invited to Tanzania, E Africa to become
a "Scholar in Residence" at the University of Dar Es Salaam for a six month period.
Dream
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Chaplain
"Professor"
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Chaplain's Corner
God help me understand even when I can't see you in it. Lord help me to understand
even when my faith is being stretched, help me to understand
Much Love
The Chaplain
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Ambassadors
Corner
As this year is coming to a close, I would like to share with you, some experiences
in supporting the various motorcycle events this year. I would first like to thank
all our members for the hospitality shown throughout my travels this year.
I started my travels on March 21, 2010, en-route to Savannah, Georgia from Sacramento,
California, and had the pleasure of deterring up to Virginia, and riding down to
Savannah with “Sugar Brown”. My travels took me as far south as Miami Florida, and
as far north as Tomah, Wisconsin. I completed this year’s ride on November 21, 2010.
The total accumulated mileage for this trip is 52,047 miles, and I have reached
314,314 miles on my odometer (2002 Honda Gold Wing). I have included my full itinerary
at the end of this writing.
Some highlights of my travels were the rides provided by some of our chapters, specifically:
Savannah, Georgia; Tallahassee, Florida; Huntsville, Alabama; Columbus, Ohio; NW
Wisconsin; Orlando, Florida; Roanoke, Virginia; Birmingham, Alabama; Central Virginia;
and Clarksville, Tennessee. I must make special mention of "Gunslinger" from our
Central Virginia chapter, who took me on a ride that was very special with switchbacks
and all. These chapters displayed the sport of motorcycling, which was enjoyed by
all, and displayed in part, what our organization is about. The fellowship our members
show among each other and the public is heart- warming.
I did set out to visit as many chapters as I could, by identifying our various events
from our National Riding Schedule. I do hope that more chapters post their events
in the future, so our members can support their activities. I was able to cover
all the chapters in Florida this year, and plan to complete other states next year.
I wish all our members safe riding and Happy Holidays, and extend an open invitation
to all members to join me next year, as I tour throughout the country. Download
Highway
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North Hollywood
March 16, 2011 The California chapters accepted the Letter of Intent and chapter
formation package to start an NABSTMC chapter in North Hollywood, CA. They will
be called Buffalo Troopers Motorcycle Club North Hollywood. The North Hollywood
chapter will be on probation for six (6) months after which the chapters will vote
to confirm whether they've passed or failed probation.
www.buffalosoldiersandtroopersmc-hollywood.com
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National Marketing Team
We have some great ideas however we are in the process of focusing our efforts and
like any start up organization we will suffer through growing pains and scope creep
until a mission and plan is solidified. If you have Ideas! Contact LaNae "Bluefox"
Durden SouthBay, Ca
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NABSTMC Goals and Plans for the Future
If you have any Ideas for the Future growth of the NABSTMC submit you Ideas. The
National Meeting will be here before you know it.
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By-Laws Ideas
The window is open for any Ideas you migh have for changes in the National By-Laws.
Submit your Ideas to your President or Frontier Chairmen so they can be fowarded
to the By-Laws Committe.
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Riding Schedule 2011
You can now enter your Ride in the National Site. There is a entry and view area
on the Right side. select the state you are looking for. If nothing is listed then
nothing has been enter for that state or event. It is also important to remember
to enter information into the
NABSTMC-RIDINGSCHEDULE.org
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Ezra Howard Honor Ride
On Sunday, April 10th, members of 2nd and 3rd Squads, 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st
Battalion (Tennessee) participated in the Ezra Howard Honor Ride. We were accompanied
and supported by Sgt. "Gunner" Rutherford and Trooper Jeremy Calvary of Company
G, 1st Battalion (our Mississippi brothers.) We were personally invited to participate
in the ride by the Jackson, TN Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers MC. Click Link for
full Story.
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Panama City, Florida (PC).
Effective Saturday 4/9/11, I received the majority votes required from the existing
chapters within the state of Florida to move them from their probationary status
to a fully declared chapter. They are starting with 4 Full members.While they have
been approved, they have been notified that there are a few conditions to their
approval.
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