A Skills Demo, Gear
Review and Practical Riding Clinic
Featuring Info on
New Licensing Requirements
Love to
cruise but feel uncomfortable on wet roads? Register now for a new event
we are calling "Ride in the Rain." The event, that will be held
on Sunday, October 21 and start at Eagle Leather Lakewood at 9:30 AM,
will pair
the riding and instruction professionals Bret Tkacs and Chris Johnson
for a four
hour clinic, demo, gear review and ride. And yes, we are hoping for
rain!
Note that this event
is limited to 150 individuals and registration is required!
Mike Toursal, Eagle
Leather's president, commented on the event: "We've worked hard to host a
number of safety-related events this year. This will be our fourth since
February in a series that we hope will grow stronger and increasingly relevant
to riders."
Build Your Confidence On Wet Roads
The Ride in the Rain event will specifically focus
on techniques for riding more safely in wet conditions with discussions on how
group riding is influenced in the rain, added consequences of lane choice, and
other important safety approaches.
The preliminary
discussion will be followed by a rain gear introduction, then a hands-on demo
and Q&A session. Riders will then be invited to start up engines and test
their new skills on a free ride to Eagle Leather's Auburn store. Once there,
riders will have a follow-up review and demo session, followed by a discussion
on new licensing regulations, and an introduction to cold-weather gear before
the session is concluded.
"Many people
are skittish when it comes to riding in the rain," Mike said, "and
there are definitely added skills that people should be aware of when riding
wet surfaces." Mike noted that he has previously been a bit wary of
getting on the road when rain was threatening.
But with the right
training and gear, there's no reason you can't enjoy a ride in the rain as much
as when the sun is out and roads are dry!
"We definitely
live in an area where rain is a constant. But we like to ride too!" Mike
said. "It's a bonus to have more confidence and the right clothing to get
out on the wet roads. If you have ever felt the same way, I definitely encourage
you to sign up for this free event."
Lucky Participant will Win Gerbings
To make the event
more fun, Eagle Leather will give away a Microwire Heated Jacket Liner by Gerbings Heated
Clothing valued at $219.95. Registered participants will receive their drawing
ticket at sign-in in Lakewood between 9:30 and 10 AM, then must be present to win at the drawing
that will be held in Auburn just about 1:30 PM. Five other door prizes will
also be given to randomly drawn participants at the same time.
Yet, there’s no denying it: Unless you plan to ride exclusively around the Southern United States, you’ll face some chilly winters. And even before it...
