We can safely say another Masters Week past and our town is back to the way it was before once again.  If you didn't get a chance to attend the Masters Tournament or you missed the TV coverage there was another Green Jacket handed out to the lucky winner.   Don't worry, if you missed the Masters this year there is always another one next year. 

Great riding times are ahead of us and we want to enjoy the time out on the road by staying as safe as possible.   In previous newsletters we talked about maintenance for your bike, choosing your ride, and rider training.  Now Group Riding is the topic of discussion.  The first link below is to the SCRC National web site.  The page is very informative and long but worth reading.  Remember the intent of the guideline is to provide members of the Southern Cruisers Riding Club information to help members ride together safely. Please keep in mind these are guidelines and not intended to restrict your freedom, but instead, to help ensure members return home safely.  The guidelines cannot encompass every possible set of circumstances.  They are intended to serve as basic guidelines for most situations. Each person is therefore expected to read, understand, and apply these guidelines, using their best judgment.  Please remember that YOU have the ultimate responsibility for YOUR safety.  Always ride within your capabilities and that of your machine, never put yourself in an uncomfortable situation.  While this guideline states that the Road Captain is in charge of the ride, it is the 1^st Officer and/or the 2^nd Officer of the Chapter that are overall in charge of their chapter and all functions concerning the chapter including a ride. All the officers should be intimately familiar with this guide and the safe riding practices.

The second link will take you to a page that displays commonly used hand signals.  Not all hand signals are covered, if you have any questions prior to a ride please ask the road captain to demonstrate the hand signals we commonly use.

The third and final link will take you to an interactive page showing group riding tips and techniques.

http://southerncruisers.net/ridingrules.htm

http://weislake.com/scrc/signals/signals.htm

http://www.sunsethog.com/groupRiding.html

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David McGee is still recovering from the accident he had on his motorcycle. David has made progress and has undergone a couple of surgeries but has a long road ahead of him, please continue to keep David and his family in your prayers.  You can find recent updates on the Forum by following this link - http://forums.delphiforums.com/augustachapter/messages

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 MEETING INFO:

We have two regular scheduled Monthly Meetings, one is the Monthly Social, held the first Saturday of every month at 7:00pm at various locations and the regular Monthly Meeting held the third Saturday of every month at 1:00pm:

May Social will be Saturday, May 3rd, the place is Frank's Restaurant located in Waynesboro.  We are meeting @ 7:00 pm at the restaurant.  

If you would like to ride with the group to the restaurant please meet at the Lowes on Peach Orchard Rd. @ 5:00 pm.  The ride will depart at 5:30 to the restaurant in Waynesboro.

If we have weather issues we will meet at the Golden Corral on Bobby Jones in Martinez as our back up Restaurant at 7pm.

Regular Monthly Meeting - held third Saturday of the month.  Time - 1:00pm.  Location is at the Side Track Bar and Grill on Washington Road in Martinez. The next monthly meeting is on Saturday May 17, 2008.

Meeting Minutes from the April 19th meeting can be found on the Forum at this link - http://forums.delphiforums.com/augustachapter/messages

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NOTE:

If you no longer wish to receive future newsletters please let me know and I will remove your name from the email list. If you would like to have your name removed from being a member of the Augusta SCRC Chapter Riding Club please let Tracy know at the following email address - tim228@hotmail.com, he will then ask me to remove your name from the email list.

This newsletter is intended to provide basic information about what is going on with the Augusta SCRC Chapter Please take the time to visit our Forum web page on Delphi Forums -  http://forums.delphiforums.com/augustachapter/start there is no cost for the basic membership. There you will find the latest ride information and general discussions about events going on with the chapter.  There is also a link to our new web site - http://www.augustascrc.net/default.aspx

There is also info about the mileage program and other news about the chapter.

Remember if you are joining the forum page for the first time, introduce yourself to everyone in the "New Members" tab with your forum name and your real name so the rest of us will know who you are.

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ONGOING RIDE(S):

The WORLD TRAVELER ride(s) is a program sponsored by US Rider News Magazine.  Some riders have already started to collect pictures of 6 of the cities needed to meet the program qualifications.  You can get more information on The World Traveler program at this web site - http://www.usridernews.com/worldtraveler.asp  Over the next  6 to 8 months the Road Captains will coordinate rides to different cities that have names of countries.  Once an individual visited at least 6 locations, took a picture of themselves with the sign of that town and holding a US Rider News publication, you mail your application along with your pictures to US Rider News and they will provide you with a World Traveler patch. 

Here were some suggested cities to visit in Georgia - Athens, Augusta Bethlehem,  Budapest, Buena Vista, Egypt, Denmark, Berlin, Scotland, Cairo, Dublin, Geneva,  Lebanon, Rhine, Rome, and Milan pretty cool huh.  There will be more info to follow.   Hopefully I will be able to get the info out before the ride actually happens.  You can get up to date riding information by visiting our forum site at this web address - http://forums.delphiforums.com/augustachapter/start.

UPCOMING OVERNIGHT / DAY RIDES:

THUNDER BEACH SPRING Rally: May 01 - May 04, 2008

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AIKEN'S MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS DAY: May 03, 2008  Scavenger Hunt - Starts at Aiken Motorcycle Sales & Service on Whiskey Road and Ends on Newberry Street in Downtown Aiken.  The Bike Show starts @ 1:00pm on Newberry Street, All Brands Welcome, 6 Categories, $10.00 Entry Fee.  For more info contact Bruce Moyer @ (803)648-4142

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MYRTLE BEACH Bike Week: May 09 - May 18, 2008

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SOUTH CAROLINA SCRC State Rally: May 9 & 10, in Spartanburg, SC., keep an eye on the forum for the latest info. This is the 1st South Carolina SCRC State Rally. No one mentioned going overnight but I am sure there will be a day ride to this event. The South Carolina SCRC members are putting together some nice rides.

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RIDE TO REMEMBER VETERANS

6th Annual Memorial Day Ride for Hospitalized Veterans
Sunday May 25th, 2008.
Ride Departs Promptly at 1:00pm. 
Beginning at @ 11:30 - Free Food & Cold Drinks will be served. 
Ride begins at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center located off of Wrightsboro Road.
Ride ends at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Downtown off of 15th Street.
Provide at least one (1) gift a Hospitalized Veteran can use. 
They will also accept cash donations in lieu of gift $15.00 or more.
Look on the Forum for group ride info.

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TENNESEE RIDGE RUNNER Rally (SCRC event) and Honda Hoot: There are several members planning overnight rides to both of these events. They both take place in June. More info to follow.

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The traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall -  Is coming to Hilcrest Memorial Park/Cemetery June 27th, 28th, and 29th 2008.   There will be a ride from Columbia, SC leading the Wall into Augusta on June 27th.  Also on June 29th there will be a ride leading the Wall out of Augusta towards Roswell, GA.  Please visit the Forum to get ride information at - http://forums.delphiforums.com/augustachapter/messages.

There will be multiple rides organized, hopefully you will be able to make one of them.

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GEORGIA SCRC Rally: Third Weekend in July. The location changed to Cartersville, Georgia. The host hotel and overflow hotels are filled but there are a lot of hotels to stay in the area. More information available at the Georgia Forum Site -  http://forums.delphiforums.com/gascrc/start

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Road Captains are working on plans for other day, weekend, and even week long rides.  Randy and Mike are working on a week long trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Time will be announced on the Forum, anyone interested should keep checking the forum for latest info.

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MONTHLY HEALTH TIP:  by Randy Taylor

Lowering Blood Pressure with CoQ10

This months supplement is Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 for short) it jump starts every cell in the body to function at its peak.  Cells that make high-energy organs like the heart require more CoQ10 than cells in other parts of the body like the fingernails.  Although our bodies make CoQ10 the reserves in our bodies lowers as we age, and if you have heart disease it will deplete it even more. High blood pressure also depletes CoQ10 reserves, making the heart weaker. But you can boost your heart's store of energy by supplementing with CoQ10.

Published in the (Journal Of Human Hypertension) 2007, scientist did 12 studies and found a significant drop in blood pressure among volunteers who took the supplement.

Anyone that has any type of heart disease can benefit from taking CoQ10 says(Jim Roberts,MD) author of REVERSE HEART DISEASE . It helps meet the needs of an overworked heart.

While statins (cholesterol medications) can help save lives, the drug keeps the body from making CoQ10 by 50%, so you should be supplementing CoQ10 if you are on statins.

Guide for buying CoQ10, since it needs fat to be absorbed by the body, best to take with food or in an oil-based softgel rather than a dry tablet. Look for softgel (Nature Made's CoQ10) on the supplement aisle

Recommended Dosage is 30 to 300 mg daily. Thanks, Randy

Hope to see you out on the road.

Ken "Ax"
Augusta SCRC Chapter 62
Road Captain