Buffalo Soldiers Kentucky M/C
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Buffalo Soldier Military Ball 2010
Thanks to all that attended our function. We hope you had a good time.
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Derby Event 2010
Thanks to all that attended our function. We hope you had a good time.
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Learning Attitude
Article from Motorcycle Consumer NEWS
It can be difficult to find motivation to train for unlikely occurrences, but these rare occurrences are what turn into crashes unless you are prepared. Those who understand this reality are the ones who will survive the unexpected appearance of a left-hand turning car at an intersection or a sudden road hazard around a blind curve.
Do yourself and your love ones a favor and adopt a attitude to do all you can to be the best rider you can be. It's unfortunate that many riders let the time and effort it takes to practice stop them from improving their skills. Fortunately, it doesn't take a lot of effort to increase proficiency. You just need about a half hour every couple of weeks and a place that is conducive to achieving your goals.
Emergency Braking
Most riders take their braking skills for granted. But, when it comes to braking in a panic situation, many riders fail to stop effectively. Thankfully, panic braking situations are relatively rare, but this can also make us complacent. To keep emergency braking skills sharp and ready for action, it is very important to practice so that your muscles will know exactly how much brake pressure to apply to stop in the shortest possible distance.
Braking in Corners
It's generally smart to avoid braking in turns, but it becomes necessary if a mid-corner hazard appears. Many riders never practice braking in turns, which is unfortunate, because many crashes could have been avoided had the rider been skilled at mid-corner braking techniques. Since you don't have enough traction to brake hard while leaned, you must learn to brake without causing a skid. There are two corner braking techniques: you can either straighten before applying the brakes or apply the brakes lightly at first and gradually apply more brake pressure as the bike straightens.
Swerving
Closely related to cornering is swerving. Swerving is a maneuver that is used in extreme conditions when emergency braking is not partial. It's very important to practice swerving so it becomes an automatic response, because you will not have time to think about how to swerve when a toolbox falls out of a pickup truck directly ahead of you
Practice Where?
Parking Lots: Parking lot practice is the best way for both new and veteran riders to develop and refine skills. Not only are parking lots free from traffic and other roadway hazards, but also because parking lot speeds are relatively low, experimentation is less intimidating.
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Colonoscopy
Article from Motorcycle Consumer NEWS
I'm not suggesting you give somebody a Colonoscopy--rather, if someone you care about who's over 50 hasn't had one, get on their case. For non-smokers, colon cancer is the most common cancer. Unfortunately, it's painless, and if folks don't get checked, they don't know they've got it until it metastasizes and causes problems; or it obstructs the bowel; or if they bleed and get anemic; pr have blood in their stool
Persuading somebody to get this done could literally give them the gift of life. What better gift then that?
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Diva's Ride for a Cure 20 July 2008
Thanks to all that attended our function. We hope you had a good time.
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Derby Event 2008
Thanks to all that attended our function. We hope you had a good time.
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The Norfolk Community Area Council Inc which is a non-profit organization 501 3 c is pleading with anyone who can help the families who lost everything in a fire on Fegenbush Lane in Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday 27, March 2008. The enclosed list reference the children in need of assistance due to the fire.
Family # 1 (Boys) 4 year old size 6 clothes
10 year old size 12 in shirts and pants, size 5 shoes
13 year old size 16-18 shirts and pants, size 12 shoes
Family # 2 (Boy) 7 year old sizes 8 in shirt and pants, size 13 shoe
(Girl) 6 year old size 6 in shirt and pants, size 12 shoes
Family # 3 (Girl) 18 year old extra large in shirts and size 18 pants, size 9 1/2 shoes
13 year old size medium shirt and size 3 pants,, size 7 1/2 to 8 shoes
Family # 4 (Boy) Infant 11 month old wears 24 mo, size 5 shoe
(Girl)
6 year old wears size 7 pants, size 13 shoes
Family # 5 (Girl) 1year old size 2T toddler
6 year old wears size 6
(Boy) 5 year old wears size 5
The drop off point for any item is located at the Norfolk Community Resource Center, 4630 Newport Rd #1, Louisville, Ky. 40218, Coordinator Ms. Tina Sowell 502-458-2258. Drop off on Derby Day at the Buffalo Soldiers Tent located at the Screaming Eagles Street event at 32nd and Kentucky on Saturday May 3, 2008.
There has also been a Fire Trust Fund set up for those who want to contribute money.
Citizens Union Bank
Indian Trail Branch
Indian Trail Shopping Center
5703 Preston Highway
Louisville, Kentucky 40213
502-962-2271
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2008 Easter Basket Run
March 22, 10:30 All member meet at Golden's house kickstand up at 11:00
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2007 Biker's Classic
Nashville Tennessee
October 26th,27th, and 28th
For Reservation call (615) 371-9200
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Kentucky State Homecoming Parade
Saturday October 20, 2007 9:00am. Frankfort Kentucky
All Riders meet at 7:45am at the Simpsonville Rest stop on Interstate 64
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2nd Annual Bikers Picnic
Saturday September 8, 2007 9:00am to 7:00pm
Unity Ride 10:30am from Chickasaw Park to Cox Park
Family Friendly Event Free Food Drinks and Entertainment.
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Round-Up
Advance party departure Tuesday July 41 2007, 4 Bikes POC Aircooled. Remaining members departure Thursday August 2, 2007 at Midnight. All bikes show up fueled and ready to ride.
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Petersburg/Newburgh Community Parade
July 21 2007 Petersburg/Newburgh Community Parade/Ride all members meet at 11:30 at BP on Old Shep and Poplar Level Black and Gold uniform for the day.
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Huntsville/Memphis Run
July 14 2007 Run to Memphis or Huntsville depart Saturday and return on Sunday.
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CATS Testing
Thomas Jefferson Middle School CATS testing April 23 -27
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Easter Basket Run
Saturday 7 April 2007 Max amount of members needed to participate.
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Kentucky State University Homecoming Parade
Saturday 7, October 2006 8am Departure All Bikes Ride
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1st Annual Bikers Picnic
Saturday September 9, 2006 9:00am to 7:00pm
Unity Ride 10:30am from Chickasaw Park to Cox Park
Family Friendly Event Free Food Drinks and Entertainment.
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Back to School Fest 2006
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Youth Services Center
Saturday, August 12
Thanks to all that participated good luck in the contest.
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A Poem By James Marrow
Buffalo Soldiers They are called
From slave to soldier they were born
Their fight for freedom in a country torn
But the rights of freedom would be slow to come
White officers sent to command them
A degrading command many thought it would be
But, brave and dedicated soldiers, they found these men to be
The settlement west would make their name
Fighting Indians on the western plains
Fighting, and dying for land they could never claim
Fierce and bold fighters they were, the Plains Indians did see
They found the black skinned soldier, was a worthy adversary
Buffalo Soldier’s they would be named, by the Apache
Slowly the light shines upon their unknown bravery
Their burdens and their sacrifice, unknown today by many
These brave black skinned soldiers who wore the Union Blue
Buffalo Soldiers, They are called
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Exhaust Pipe Cleaning
Article from Motorcycle Consumer NEWS
A more effective method of removing burned-on hydrocarbon material on exhaust pipes: Easy Off oven cleaner or similar products. These products are designed to lift off baked-on material with out any use of finish-damaging abrasives, and with a minimum of scrubbing if one is patient enough to actually follow directions. I have seen it take off burned-on oil and burned-on plastic (a screwdriver handle) with this method very effectively.
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Turning Terror
Article from Motorcycle Consumer NEWS
If the Bike doesn't want to turn, maybe it's your technique.
You've just bought a new bike, after 20 years of raising children and paying off mortgages. You rode a dirt bike when you were younger, so it's not like you are a total novice. But you're having trouble getting the big cruiser to turn into corners. Today, you are turning from an arterial onto a narrow side street. You try to lean the bike exactly right, but it seems to want to go wide, and swings across the centerline before you can get it back onto your side of the road. An oncoming car driver sees you coming, and jams on the brakes to avoid a collision. But now you're even more nervous about getting the big beast to turn.
What you are discovering is that controlling a big motorcycle is much different from riding a lightweight dirt bike. On a heavyweight, it's more important to steer the front wheel to control lean, not just shift your weight around in the saddle. You need to momentarily steer opposite the way you want to lean, or what's called "countersteering." Once the bike begins to lean, you steer back toward center, or even slightly toward the direction of turn.
You might consider practicing some tight turns and figure-8s in a vacant parking lot to improve your countersteering technique and gain more control over your cornering.
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Derby Event
Thanks to all that attended our function. We hope you had a Fan-Derbu-Lus time.
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Easter Basket Run
Saturday 15 April 2006 Max amount of members needed to participate. Don't forget to hand out Derby Event flyers.
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Buffalo Soldiers Louisville Kentucky Inc.
John Taylor
Activities
March 25, 2006 Marksmanship Camp Berrytown Park
April 29, 2006 Camp Crittenton Day Bardstown Ky.
June 17, 2006 Buffalo Soldiers Camp Berhiem Forrest Ky.
June 24, 2006 Fort Pillow Day Memphis Tn.
July 15, 2006 African American Derby Highpoint Ky. (Lagrange)
August 12, 2006 Black Wild West Film
September 16, 2006 Buffalo Soldiers Ball Louisville Ky.
November 11, 2006 Buffalo Soldiers of Kentucky film Louisville
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Indiana Buffalo Soldiers Picnic
The Indian Buffalo Soldiers have invited us to attend their 3rd annual picnic June 3, 2006. The event is in Gary Indiana, we must RSVP by April. Inputs from all members needed at next meeting.
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Stress Tonic
By Dave Searle Motorcycle Consumer News December 2005
Take a Deep Breath and pay close attention to your lungs. Inhale deeply into your upper chest and see if your breath smoothly fills your chest. Then blow it out between slightly pursed lips and note if you breath flows smoothly outward, with out a hitch or catch.
What is the best ride you can remember? It doesn't have to be a special place, or far away. Not that kind of great ride. No, I am talking about the time when you and the bike simply moved as one, so that your transportation through space had an exquisite sense of swift relaxed control. That was the moment I actually caught myself and became aware of how the bike and I had become one.
Several times this year I've been complimented on my pace and had fellow riders say how much they enjoyed riding with me. And although I am generally humbled by praise, I'm starting to think I'm on to something. I like to set a pace that pays a plausible resemblance to the speed limits on the straight-aways, yet makes good fun of the corners and stretches between them without relying on blind faith.
When riding with others, the urge to ride over your head in an effort to show how fast you are should be avoided. Full-throttle-to-redline acceleration, on even a mid sized bike is rarely needed, and you want to keep a pace that doesn't jeopardize anyone or make them feel like they are begging for a speeding citation just to keep up. The presence of cross-traffic, driveways or any other opportunity for a collision is a sign to slowdown to a speed that can accommodate the unexpected, Fellow riders will be grateful for your common sense, and will be more likely to trust your pace and enjoy the ride.
Ride swiftly to keep your concentration sharp, and ride smoothly with a sense of flowing speed. The rest just happens.
This complete article can be found in Motorcycle Consumer News Volume 36, December 2005.
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Blow Outs
By David L. Hough Motorcycle Consumer News October 2005
If you've ever had a sudden tire failure, you know how a bike can wiggle around and threaten to dump you on the pavement. If you've never had a blowout at speed, consider yourself fortunate. Remember a two-wheeler requires front wheel steering just to maintain balance.
If the problem is at the front, there will be an increased resistance to steering, and the bike will be more difficult to balance, If it's a rear tire, the rear end will tend to waggle from side to side, requiring you to make increasingly more aggressive steering input to maintain control.
If you do feel something strange, you may have a few seconds to get the bike over to the side of the road. It's smart to check out strange feedback immediately.
Ease off the throttle and get the bike pointed toward the shoulder of the road. Don't snap the throttle closed or attempt to brake hard, since braking force causes the tire to wiggle around more on the rim. It's best to squeeze the clutch and coast over toward the side of the road. With a deflated front tire the bike will not respond quickly to counter steering, but it will respond.
If you can, relax your sudden death grip on the bars and let the bike wander a bit--so long as it heads for the shoulder. If the tire fails suddenly, the bike will instantly become unstable. But if and when you do have a "blowout" some day, you may be somewhat amazed that the bike seems reasonably controllable at highway speed. As the bike slows below about 40 mph, the centrifugal force dissipates and the tire can't hold its shape. Stay focused on getting the bike off the road, expecting it to get worse as you decelerate to slower speeds. If a tire really has lost all its pressure, the bike will be darting from side to side between 30 mph and 20 mph and it will be every bit as scary as you've heard it would be.
The first part of a "blowout" is just keeping the bike under control and getting it off the road. The second part is just as important: Get the bike away from traffic while you work on the problem. So during those last few feet of getting the bike stopped, get it away form the traffic lane. Once the bike has come to a stop it will be difficult to move. Don't abuse the tire any more than you have to. The lesson here is that a damaged tire is just an inconvenience compared to being side-swiped by a curious driver, or blown over by the wind blast from a passing truck.
This complete article can be found in Motorcycle Consumer News Volume 36, October 2005.