Motorcycle Awareness campaign

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Dual Sportsters...rocket.ride

Calling ALL members of the Motorcycle enthusiast community...Here in Louisiana, a group of concerned
riders has formed The Motorcycle Awareness Campaign. The goal is to promote safe driving among
auto/truck owners and motorcyclists with safety as the ultimate objective.

To gain momentum, the group is seeking new ideas, members and any other support.

Please visit the site: www.macorg.com And do what you can to help promote the safety of
motorcyclists on the roadways.

Thanks

MAC and Sport Touring Member
Tom Parsons
Baton Rouge, LA.

[Doug]

Thanks for your support Tom
Thanks12

General Membership Meeting 4th Tue every month @ 7:00pm
6:30pm if you'd like to eat before the meeting.
Ryan's Family Restaurant - 11650 Coursey Blvd near Sherwood Forest Blvd in Baton Rouge.

The DSRL Forum calendar can send a reminder for the monthly meetings;
Check it out...

[Doug]

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The next General Membership Meeting will be held

Tuesday, September 25, 2007
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Come Early for Food /Fellowship

Ryan’s Family Steak House
11650 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge , La 70816

Guest Speaker
Door Prizes – 50/50


For all you MySpace users, we have a new page under construction.
Check it out and let us know what you think...


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http://www.MySpace.com/Watch4Motorcycles


Thanks12

[Doug]

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The next General Membership Meeting will be held

Tuesday, November 27, 2007
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Dinning starts 6:00 PM

Ryan’s Family Steak House
11650 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge , La 70816

Activities Updates
Future Events
Safety Topic
50/50- Door Prize

Guest Speaker
Linda Hull
Development Officer for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)



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New pictures of the MAC Float on MySpace...

http://www.MySpace.com/Watch4Motorcycles

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Dual Sportsters...rocket.ride

To gain momentum, the group is seeking new ideas, members and any other support.


I do a lot of work at refineries, even spent 18 mo in Baton Rouge once. The one, I been working at, has "safety meetings" where they get guest speakers.

I volunteered last March, and did a show on motorcyclist awareness. The Presentation revolved around a CD that the MSF sells, called "motorcycles - a common road." Then I tried to present it that, as car drivers, they still can be influential on motorcycle safety. My theme was don't take the approach "hey kid, you can shoot your eye out with that BB gun" but more on rider eduaction, where it is, what it is, positive results from MSF stats, etc. Positive advice they can give.

Then we went over some things that might look confusing when watching a M/C, like crossing RR tracks at an angle, leaving directionals on by mistake, etc.

They all left with better understanding of what a bike might be doing and what they can say constructive to their neighbors, sons, daughters, dads etc. getting into motorcycling. I got some really positive feedback in the halls for weeks.