Big Daddy Update
BDL SAFETY BULLETIN:
In the Fog
OK folks it's that time of year when the fog is thicker
than pea soap and visability is reduced in half.
The other morning as I made my daily commute from
Spotsylvania to Alexandria the fog was extremely dense.
We've all traveled in our car is dense fog but on a
motorcycle the daily hazards are multiplied ten fold.
Having road in fog before I reminded myself to reduce
my speed and remain even more vigilant of deer and
objects that I could normally see in the distance and
also to keep my headlight on dim. Drawing on experience
I entered the ramp and headed north on I-95. This was
the first time I have ever felt drops of dew from the vehicles
in front of me fly off the cagers cars and hit me. To say
the least this was dense fog. I left extra distance between
myself and the cagers in front of me. I was however surprised
to see not only less tailgating than normal but also there
were no accidents during my leg of the commute. That's
not to say there weren't accidents at other times of the
commute or on other roads that might have been caused
by the fog. My advice to anyone who finds themselves in
a foggy situation is to either pull over and enjoy a bite to
eat while the fog burns off or slow down and increase your
situational awareness. I made it to work no problem that
morning. It seemed to me the fog made everyone slow down.
Although it was hard to see any distance the cagers actually
gave each other more distance.
Until next time,
Ride Free,
Doug
UPCOMING EVENTS:
BIKE NIGHT IN THE BURG-
Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 here at BDL
Still going strong with 63 bikes last week.
Where were you??????
OCTOBER 28TH
"BIKE NIGHT IN THE BURG" BIKE OFF 2006
This is now an OPEN BIKE SHOW, the previous
winners of the "Bike Night in the Burg" bike shows
will go head to head for the "People's Choice" award
and will not have to pay the $5.00 entry fee.
All others are welcome to come out and enter to
win the first place trophy in the following categories:
American Stock, Metric Stock, Custom, Antique,
and Sport Bike
Registration is 9:00am-10:30am/ Viewing 10:30am-1:00pm/
Voting and Judging 1:00pm-2:30pm/ Winners announced
at 4:00pm
We will have door prizes, music, vendors, and a lot more
Vendor list includes:
Scooter Works Dyno Machine, TNT Signs and Graphics,
Synergy Chiropractic, Webster's Designs, Mick's Bike Lights,
Don's Ice Cream and Food, DTJC Graphics, and
Motor Sport Collision Center, LLC
Email events@bigdaddyleather
for more info or call 540-899-0048
Event presented by Nawty Dawg Event Team
and sponsored by Big Daddy Leather
Enjoy your weekend and ride safe!!!!!
Michelle Cantrell
BIG DADDY LEATHER
1900 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Store: 540-899-0048
Fax: 540-899-0074
Alternate: 703-981-9532
www.bigdaddyleather.com
In the Fog
OK folks it's that time of year when the fog is thicker
than pea soap and visability is reduced in half.
The other morning as I made my daily commute from
Spotsylvania to Alexandria the fog was extremely dense.
We've all traveled in our car is dense fog but on a
motorcycle the daily hazards are multiplied ten fold.
Having road in fog before I reminded myself to reduce
my speed and remain even more vigilant of deer and
objects that I could normally see in the distance and
also to keep my headlight on dim. Drawing on experience
I entered the ramp and headed north on I-95. This was
the first time I have ever felt drops of dew from the vehicles
in front of me fly off the cagers cars and hit me. To say
the least this was dense fog. I left extra distance between
myself and the cagers in front of me. I was however surprised
to see not only less tailgating than normal but also there
were no accidents during my leg of the commute. That's
not to say there weren't accidents at other times of the
commute or on other roads that might have been caused
by the fog. My advice to anyone who finds themselves in
a foggy situation is to either pull over and enjoy a bite to
eat while the fog burns off or slow down and increase your
situational awareness. I made it to work no problem that
morning. It seemed to me the fog made everyone slow down.
Although it was hard to see any distance the cagers actually
gave each other more distance.
Until next time,
Ride Free,
Doug
UPCOMING EVENTS:
BIKE NIGHT IN THE BURG-
Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 here at BDL
Still going strong with 63 bikes last week.
Where were you??????
OCTOBER 28TH
"BIKE NIGHT IN THE BURG" BIKE OFF 2006
This is now an OPEN BIKE SHOW, the previous
winners of the "Bike Night in the Burg" bike shows
will go head to head for the "People's Choice" award
and will not have to pay the $5.00 entry fee.
All others are welcome to come out and enter to
win the first place trophy in the following categories:
American Stock, Metric Stock, Custom, Antique,
and Sport Bike
Registration is 9:00am-10:30am/ Viewing 10:30am-1:00pm/
Voting and Judging 1:00pm-2:30pm/ Winners announced
at 4:00pm
We will have door prizes, music, vendors, and a lot more
Vendor list includes:
Scooter Works Dyno Machine, TNT Signs and Graphics,
Synergy Chiropractic, Webster's Designs, Mick's Bike Lights,
Don's Ice Cream and Food, DTJC Graphics, and
Motor Sport Collision Center, LLC
Email events@bigdaddyleather
for more info or call 540-899-0048
Event presented by Nawty Dawg Event Team
and sponsored by Big Daddy Leather
Enjoy your weekend and ride safe!!!!!
Michelle Cantrell
BIG DADDY LEATHER
1900 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Store: 540-899-0048
Fax: 540-899-0074
Alternate: 703-981-9532
www.bigdaddyleather.com
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