Safety Report - July 2025

Gary Klinker

The Summer Scramble

I can’t believe it is July already. We had a great Bikers in the Beltway, really getting our message out. The ride home was uneventful, except for rain from D.C. to Chicago. Lee Ann and Bryan are tough traveling companions to be able to make a ride like that.

While in D.C. I got a call that our newest Rider Coach candidate decided to move out of state after he retires from the Army. As soon as I got home our Lead Rider Coach Larry Geist had a heart attack and had to have by-pass surgery. I’m happy to report that he is doing well but is out of commission for the season. We wish him a complete recovery. These two events started a real scramble to re-do the rest of our training schedule. Thanks to all our other Coaches and Kelley, we have revised the schedule and are ready to proceed without interruption. You can see the revised schedule in this issue.

Classes are going well. There are no more BRC2 classes for this year so if you need an M endorsement go to the BRC schedule. Our new internet connected pad at the range is working well and streamlining our procedures.

In case you are heading to Sturgis you have a whole month to make sure your ride is ready for the trip. Take special care to inspect your tires and be sure the rest of the bike is ready to go. There are way too many motorcyclist fatalities this year, and sadly most are the single bike crashes that are the easiest to avoid. Ride at you own level of skill and ride straight and sober.

Ride Safe, 

Gary