COMING SOON: EXPERIENCED RIDER CLASSES AT THE HOUSE OF HARLEY.
 

• ALL adults (over age 18) attending a Chapter event who are not Chapter members MUST sign an Adult Event Release form.
  Link to Adult Event Release Form
  
  ALL minors between 12 and 18, must sign a Minors Assumption of Risk Form, EVEN IF THEY ARE CHAPTER MEMBERS, AT EVERY EVENT
  Link to Minors Assumption of Risk Form
   

• A Chapter Minor Event Release Form must also be signed for ANY minor attending a Chapter event, EVEN IF THEY ARE CHAPTER MEMBERS, AT EVERY EVENT.   This form must be signed by their parent or Legal Guardian.
  Link to Minor Event Release Form

Welcome to the Safety page of the Milwaukee H.O.G. Chapter website.  The best ride is a safe ride, whether by yourself, with a few friends, or with a large group like this Chapter.  The material on this page and in the links to other sites is intended to provide you with the tools and knowledge to be a safer rider.  Please take a look around, sign up for a class, join a ride, get active with your Chapter, have fun, and, above all, RIDE SAFE.         Click here for our ride policy.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, please feel free to contact any one of us.

Your Safety Team

Paul “Pauly” Callahan                  Russ “Sweeper” Courtney             Jim “Magnum” Witczak
Safety Officer                             Assistant Safety Officer              Assistant Safety Officer
Paul_b_callahan@hotmail.com      Russ.Courtney@SBCglobal.net    screamingeaglejimmy@yahoo.com

Group and Individual Riding Classes

There’s a lot to know when it comes to riding in a group. Everything from where to place your bike on the roadway to how to communicate with the rest of the group takes on a larger significance. This is because you’re not just responsible for your own safety and enjoyment, but you also share the responsibility for ensuring that the ride is safe and fun for everyone involved.  With this in mind, the Chapter conducts Group Riding Classes to familiarize both beginning and experienced riders with our procedures.  While general group riding techniques are relatively similar between groups, it is vitally important that all Chapter members be aware of and familiar with how the Milwaukee Chapter rides.  If you have not attended one of these classes, please sign up soon.  It is both classroom discussion as well as a ride to practice our Group Riding skills.

2010 Group Riding Class Flyer

Advanced Controls Skill Class Flyer

Accident Scene Management Classes

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1.2% of Roadway crashes involve motorcyclists but 9.5% of Roadway fatalities were motorcyclists! The purposes of the Accident Scene Management, Inc’s (ASMI) Bystander Assistance Programs are to reduce injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists through First Response Education. They also expect to reduce rescuer injury through proper training. The programs, based upon the US DOT First Responder Curriculum, are focused on Trauma rather than First Aid (low level trauma) and CPR (Heart attack and choking). All classes include a Lead instructor who is EMT or higher in medical training. For the price of a piece of chrome you can receive this invaluable training in just one to two days. Don't put this training off.  The Chapter Road Captains take these classes and we highly recommend them for the Chapter membership.  Visit ASMI’s website for more information and class schedules

http://www.accidentscene.net/

Pothole Watch

Winter's ravages have left some streets pretty torn up, with gaping potholes big enough to swallow the front end of a bike. There's also sand and salt to contend with at this time of year. That stuff can accumulate anywhere, including on the sides of the roads, in turn lanes, and along lane striping. Keep an eye out for those hazards so you don't end your season before it really begins.

 

Wind Chill Chart

Wind Chill factor is a measure of how fast heat is being removed from your body. This chart can help you determine how cold you will feel on a motorcycle no matter the temperature.