August, 2011 PRAETORIAN GUARD News Letter
Another successful trip through the mountains. Last month we revisited the Tail of the Dragon. The cabin was nice, the weather iffy. Despite the chances of weather, we road the route. As it turned out, the weather was good for us. Now when we road the Devil's Triangle, it was a different story. It was as if the devil him self tried to keep us from making the ride. Upon completing the first leg, all hell broke loose. Gale force winds the flash of lightning and the crack of thunder roared through the area. This was not enough to keep us from completing the ride. A little colder and a lot wetter, we initiated out newest membership to the Order of the Dragon Slayer's and the Order of the Devil's Triangle. Congratulations to those who earned there patches. The Ride Coordinator is already working hard to plan rides over the next year. Ride Hard! Wolfman From the Sergeant At Arms
I hope this riding season has been going well. With the heat upon us, even though that cold beer maybe tasty, remember to drink water or sports drinks periodically. You do not want to become a statistic out on the road. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Ride Hard and Ride Safe! Road Rash From the Treasurer
I want to thank our members. All annual dues have been collected and up to date.
Rough Rider.
We need to know who plans on attending Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach Florida by August 15, 2011. This way we can make the clubs hotel reservations and negotiate a fair price. Please contact me at roughrider@praetorianguardrc.net if you are planning to attend. Once the room rates are firm, I'll let everyone the amount of their deposit. Rough Rider
From the Quarter Master
We still have plenty of the long and short sleeve white Praetorian Guard Tee Shirts available for these hot summer rides. Don't be fooled by the heat. We still have the long sleeve and short sleeve black tee shirts available too. Before long the cool rides of the fall will be upon us. Don't get caught out in the cold. Order you Praetorian Guard Fleece, turtle neck, and sweat shirt before the weather turns on you. That way nothing can stop you from a great riding experience.
Rough Rider
First Chapter Praetorian Guard
From The Road Captain The weather has been hot here, frequently dipping into the triple digits. This has not stopped the 1st Chapter Praetorian Guard from hitting the road. To combat the summer heat, we have adapted many of our scheduled rides from the morning time, to the evening. This has given us the opportunity to see the night life of many of our favorite watering holes. We have found many of our members like the new schedule and most of our members have been very active this summer. Wolfman From the Business Manager The First Chapter is working diligently on a charity run in support of stopping child abuse. We expect the event to occur in September. Please check the ride calendar for the up coming event.
Congratulations!
Welcome to our newest Full Patch Member. Philly, formerly Prospect Six, was Patched into the 1st Chapter Praetorian Guard on July 24, 2011. Philly was a highly dedicated Prospect and we foresee him making a positive impact on the Praetorian Guard's future. Congratulations Philly! Out of the area, but not out of our hearts.
With the good news of welcoming our new Full Patch Member came the sad news that one of our good friends and Full Patch Members job has taken him away from our local area. We wish him the best and look forward to your rapid return CB.
Second Chapter Praetorian Guard From the Road Captain This Summer instead of taking your jacket off to try and stay cool here is something you may not know. While some may think it is cooler to take your jacket off after the temps reach 90+. Have you ever seen that guy go by you with his jacket on and smiling like he has his own personal ac in his pocket. Well he does have his own ac. You can do this same thing while protecting your self from the unfortunate event that you go down. If you wet your t-shirt down before you put your jacket on, this allows the body to cool it self at higher temperatures making summer riding more comfortable and safe. I know this may sound strange to some but when you're out there riding try it one day and see for your self. This is the same effect as a so called swamp cooler. It really does work and help you stay cooler while being safe. On a P.S. Note who doesn't want to see the significant other in a wet t-shirt!!!!!! Just a little humor everyone. When It comes to your helmet you can use a bandana to insulate ypur head, but remember that this will reduce the air flow that the helmet was designed to have. You may have to try a couple of different things to find what works best for you. Stay safe and ride hard! Keep the rubber down. Roadkill Support For Our Troops We are so proud of our members who have recently returned from the combat zone. We are glad that all have returned to us and their families safe and sound. We look forward to the day when all our members are back and riding with us again. In the Spotlight
Flower Child. I think this quarter Flower Child has the biggest news to share with the club. It came in the way of a bouncing baby boy. Congratulations to Road Rash and Flower Child on their new arrival.
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