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Welcome to Older Bikers Riding Club
Friday, September 03 2010 @ 06:08 PM EDT
Three Basic RulesWelcome to the Older Bikers Riding Club website. This site may contain adult or x rated language and photographs, therefore you must be 18 or older to enter this site.
The Older Bikers Riding Club is a motorcycle riding club for older bikers that LOVE to ride their bikes and want to enjoy their remaining years as much as possible. We have some members that got back into riding after their children grew up and left home, other members that "used" to be patch holders in weekend MC's or 1% MC's and women that just started riding. The common bond we all have is that we love riding and want to spend as much time riding as possible, while our health allows us to.
It's all about riding, going to rallies and friendships. We don't ride from bar to bar. Our policy is that we never drink and ride. We save the drinking for rallies where our bikes are parked for the night.
As old school bikers, we promote the enjoyment of riding motorcycles, brotherhood, family responsibility, and respect for others as well as for ourselves. We do require that every chapter has at least ONE experienced old school biker, preferably an ex-patch holder that can help educate the newer riders on proper riding techniques as well as acceptable policies when dealing with current patch holders from MC's they meet at rallies and other motorcycle events. Our goal is to gain the respect of citizens as well as other bikers, not only because of our age and wisdom, but also because of our respect for them.
We do NOT charge a membership fee or annual dues in order to join our motorcycle riding club, however in order to ride with us, we do have THREE basic rules.
Locations of Current Older Bikers Riding Club Members
1: You must ride a motorcycle or trike. When we say ride, we are looking for people that are out riding every week during the summer, traveling to rallies, bike nights, poker runs and using any other excuse they can find to ride.
2: No drinking while riding. We do NOT stop at bars when we are out riding. You can drink as much as you want when you arrive at a rally or get home, but we do not allow drinking while riding with us.
3: NEVER abandon another biker. If we see another biker on the side of the road, we always stop to help and never leave another biker sitting alone.
Keep in mind that we are not an Internet club or Association, therefore we do not hand out a club patch to just anyone. While we are a riding club instead of a motorcycle club, we are still particular about the quality of riders that represent us, therefore all new members MUST meet with, ride with and/or attend a rally with an existing "old school" member of our club, before a backpatch will be issued.
If these rules are acceptable and you would like to join our riding club, Click here to access our online application
Tuesday, May 18 2010 @ 02:15 PM EDT
Contributed by: FTW
Views: 123
Changing Priorities
Today, while cleaning out a spare bedroom, in order to make room for potential guests from out of town, I realized how much that spare room and my priorities have changed over the years.
At one time, that room was used primarily as a playpen for a cat. Then it became a storage room, a bedroom for my son, then storage again, then a bedroom for my son and granddaughter and finally a storage room again. Now we are converting it into a guest room for visiting bikers from other states.
As I went through the many boxes of papers and other miscellaneous items found in that room, my mind started to drift back and forth through time and every item I ran across seemed to remind me of era's that were once priorities in my life.
Some items reminded me of a time when my top priority was my "club family", trying to support and raise a biological family, businesses I owned, hobbies my wife or I enjoyed and old friends and family members that have passed away over the years.
I am not sure if it was the fact that one of my wife's best friends passed away last night, or that my Doctor just put me on some new meds that may have a negative effect on my ability to ride a motorcycle, or the fact that my wife and I just got back from a road trip where we road almost 2, 000 miles on our bike and almost half of those miles were spend on two lane roads through the mountains, but something reminded me of how mortal we are and how much MY priorities have changed as I have gotten older.
Sunday, February 14 2010 @ 04:50 PM EST
Contributed by: FTW
Views: 187
Many years ago, when I was younger and I was working as an over the road truck driver, I tried to make preparations for my family in the event I was ever involved in a fatal accident. I made arrangements in advance as to who would raise my children in the event my wife and I were both gone. I also made sure another family member living in a separate house had a copy of my will and all my final requests.
As the years went by , my assets changed and so did my priorities.
Monday, January 25 2010 @ 01:24 AM EST
Contributed by: FTW
Views: 234
Part of the goal through the Older Bikers Riding Club is to help "teach" other members how to ride safely and how to live safely.
Normally, through our chapters, when we have group rides, we will take a few moments at the end of the ride so the more experienced riders can offer a few riding tips to the newer riders. These tips can cover the road conditions, curves, emergency stops, weather, handling problems resulting from mechanical failure or anything else they may have experienced during the ride. But, there is another very important aspect involving safety and that involves the interaction with other bikers.
For those of us old enough to remember living in the 40's, 50's or 60's, we can remember and age when many of us did not lock the doors to our homes, cars or bikes. But times have changed and I doubt there are many people out there now that leave there homes unlocked when they are gone or would leave their bikes sitting outside a motel room unlocked, because we have learned that we need to protect our property.
Thursday, December 24 2009 @ 12:52 PM EST
Contributed by: FTW
Views: 384
There are many benefits that come with being part of the Older Bikers RC. Most of them involve the "family" association and the good times spent with other members.
Yesterday I was reminded of another benefit. Having bro's available to help you when needed.
While on my chopper, I had just crossed the bridge leaving Indiana and arriving into Kentucky when I started to feel some excessive vibration. My old shovelhead has a lot more vibration then the newer bikes, but what I was experiencing was extreme, even for my shovel.
I rode for several more miles and then noticed that whenever I would let off the gas, it seemed like my brakes were dragging, so I started looking for a place to pull over without getting run over by the semi I had just passed.
As I started to slow down, a pickup truck passed me and pointed to my bike. That confirmed the fact that I had a problem and needed to pull over right away.
Sunday, November 29 2009 @ 02:13 PM EST
Contributed by: FTW
Views: 205
We are interested in recruiting ex 3 piece patch holders over the age of 40, that LIVE to RIDE and miss the connection and bond they used to have with old club members, but don't want all the hassle that comes with belonging to SOME of the patched clubs, especially anyone that previously held an elected office in a club and lives in an area where we do not have an active chapter yet.
If you would be interested in recruiting other mature bikers that love to ride, helping us set up new chapters in your state and TEACHING other members how to show respect to patch holders and other bikers, please send FTW an e-mail.
Wednesday, October 21 2009 @ 12:30 AM EDT
Contributed by: FTW
Views: 260
Life is about making choices.
Last Saturday, when I woke up, I had to make a choice. The temps were only supposed to be in the 40's all day long, so I could stay at home where it was warm, and do one of those nasty 4 letter words "w-o-r-k" OR I could get on my bike and go to a bike scavenger hunt. I choose to go on the bike scavenger hunt.
Thursday, August 20 2009 @ 11:20 AM EDT
Contributed by: FTW
Views: 383
 Need Bikers that Live by Old School Traditions
We need to hear from Older Bikers Riding Club members that grew up in the old school ways of helping other club members and are willing to still live by those rules.
Since we have so many members making road trips across the country, we need to hear from our members that live by the Old School Traditions of helping other club members and are willing to offer visiting members a SAFE place to pitch a tent and park their bikes for the night.
Monday, June 08 2009 @ 06:40 PM EDT
Contributed by: FTW
Views: 356
Would you help an Older Biker in trouble?
If you saw a big motorcycle laying on the ground in a gas station or restaurant parking lot and the owner was having trouble picking it up, would you stop to help?
If you saw a motorcycle broken down in front of your house, would you offer to help the owner?
If you met a biker inside a gas station or restaurant and discovered they were too sick to ride their bike home, would you offer to drive them home or transport their bike home for them?
Sunday, May 03 2009 @ 06:38 PM EDT
Contributed by: Harley
Views: 365
As an Older Biker, my primary goal is to spend as much time on my bike as possible. My second goal is to enjoy the companionship of as many other Older Bikers as possible.
When I joined the Older Bikers Riding Club, there were no other members living in my town, so I decided to recruit new members that I could ride with. I started by carrying a stack of brochures in my bike, my coat pocket and my truck. That way, wherever I went, I would always have some brochures with me.
The next step was
Sunday, May 03 2009 @ 04:31 PM EDT
Contributed by: FTW
Views: 517
OLDER BIKERS LOOKING FOR RIDING BUDDIES.
Below is a list of locations where we have chapters or nomad members.
If you are a biker over 40 that is looking for other Older Bikers to ride with and live in one of the following area's, please contact FTW on this website and let us know what town and state you live in, so we can forward your contact information to an officer from a local chapter or a Nomad member that lives in your area.
Tuesday, February 17 2009 @ 02:23 PM EST
Contributed by: FTW
Views: 463
We currently have members interested in forming new chapters of Older Bikers Riding Club in:
Georgia
Nevada
New Hampshire
Vermont
Therefore, we are looking for Older Bikers from these areas interested in joining a local chapter.
There are NO membership fees or annual dues, so if you are interested in becoming a member of the Older Bikers Riding Club, make sure you are logged in as a registered user on this website,
then click on this link to fill out an application.
Monday, January 12 2009 @ 02:07 PM EST
Contributed by: Scooter Trash
Views: 369
Why You Should Ride With A Club
Why you ride and the type of riding you do, will have a major impact on your decision to join a club or not. Since I am not involved with hill climbing, races, or moto-cross, I can not speak to those types of riders. However if you ride a cruiser and like traveling down the highway on your bike, then I will be happy to let you know why I choose to ride with a club.
SAFETY
Cars WILL turn in front of a motorcycle.
Drivers are in a hurry, they don't see you, or they just don't care about you. Regardless of the reason whey they turn in front of you, the fact is that I as well as many of my brothers have laid down our scooters in order to avoid hitting a car broadside. By riding with a group of bikers, you greatly reduce the risk of having cars pull out or turn in front of you.
Saturday, December 20 2008 @ 12:03 AM EST
Contributed by: grandpa
Views: 570
New Chapters
If you do not currently have an existing chapter of Older Bikers Riding Club in your area and would like to start one please read the following info.
Basically, starting a new chapter would involve us using the Internet to advertise and promote the opening of a new chapter in your area, in order to attract other Older Bikers from your town. As we receive additional applicants from your area, we would ask you to meet with them in person to make sure they are serious bikers and not just motorcycle owners that only ride occasionally.
As new members are accepted from your town, it will give you the opportunity to ride with them and start building a bond. As soon as there are at least 6 members over the age of 40, from your area, it will be up to those members to elect officers and form a "Sanctioned Chapter" that will become responsible for scheduling poker runs, benefit rides and other activities that will help to promote good will in the area.
Of those first 6 members, at least FOUR of them will need to be Men and at least one member MUST have at least 25 years experience riding OR have been a full patch member of a 3 piece patch club. This person will be your local representative when dealing with your local COC and a "trainer" that can teach newer members proper etiquette when dealing with other bikers, especially members of other clubs.
In order for your group to become a sanctioned chapter, one or more "Charter Members" from another chapter will meet with you and supervise your elections and personally verify your members eligibility. These "Charter Members" will also explain our policies regarding the wearing of any merchandise containing our club logo, including back patches.
Once sanctioned by the visiting "Charter Members", your local chapter will be offered the option of receiving shirts, caps and back patches containing our logo.
You will also be encouraged to attend bike rallies where you can meet with and enjoy the companionship of members from other chapters.
In conclusion,
Thursday, December 18 2008 @ 10:59 AM EST
Contributed by: Harley
Views: 474
During the summer months, being able to attend a local "Bike Night" event on a regular basis is nice because it helps you to meet other bikers, make new friends and reacquaint yourself with old friends.
However during the colder winter months, when many of the "Bike Night" events are cancelled in the colder states, it can be hard for bikers to find events on a regular basis where they can meet up with other bikers.
Therefore I am proposing that each chapter of Older Bikers set up a weekly "game" night where our members can get together for bowling, cards, pool, dinner or some other indoor event on a regular basis during the winter months.
Give me some feedback on this idea and see if others would appreciate being able to maintain the fellowship during the winter as much as I would.
Sunday, December 14 2008 @ 12:58 AM EST
Contributed by: FTW
Views: 437
If you have never attended a Motorcycle Rally or camped at one, you may want to conduct a bit of research before you go. I would also very highly recommend that you go "with" a group or club instead of traveling by yourself.
Transporting a tent
Unless you are towing a trailer behind your bike that you can transport your tent in, I would suggest you strap a tent to your handlebars, (if you don't have a faring) or carry it standing upright on your passenger seat if you have a sissy bar to strap it to. My reason behind these suggestions is because it is almost impossible to find a tent short enough to fit crossways behind you, without blocking the view through your mirrors unless you can position it where it will ride above or below the view from your mirrors.
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Topic |
Last Post |
| Owensboro Kentucky Chapter |
September 4 & 5 - Owensboro KY, Chapter - Ride to Sikeston, MOSeptember 4 & 5 - Owensboro KY, Chapter - Ride to Sikeston, MO
Started by: Freebird, Monday, August 30 2010 @ 09:18 PM EDT
Views:82, Replies:8
Last reply by: kybellboy
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Friday, September 03 2010 @ 12:14 PM EDTRoad Captain confirms! Saturday 10 AM
September 4th Rural King parking lot Hwy
60 Owensboro, Ky.
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| St. Johnsbury, Vermont |
Welcome to Kevin H a new member from the St Johnsbury VT areaWelcome to Kevin H a new member from the St Johnsbury VT area
Started by: FTW, Friday, September 03 2010 @ 11:54 AM EDT
Views:4, Replies:0
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Friday, September 03 2010 @ 11:54 AM EDTWelcome Kevin.
We are glad that you
decided to join our riding club and hope
that you make lots of new friends and
riding buddies.
I will contact one of
our members from Hardwick, VT as well as
the President of our Center Harbor NH
chapter and let them
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| Hopkinsville Kentucky |
Owensboro kentucky membersOwensboro kentucky members
Started by: goat, Thursday, September 02 2010 @ 11:16 PM EDT
Views:30, Replies:2
Last reply by: FTW
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Thursday, September 02 2010 @ 11:58 PM EDTHi Goat,
When do you plan on being in
Owensboro and for how long?
Since I
saw you in Eastern KY, I went to VT and
NH, then back home for a few days before
going to SC so I have not talked with
many of the Owensboro members lately,
plus I will be headi
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| Hopkinsville Kentucky |
trip to the southtrip to the south
Started by: Old Sarge, Wednesday, September 01 2010 @ 08:17 PM EDT
Views:68, Replies:5
Last reply by: carolina wolf
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Thursday, September 02 2010 @ 11:33 PM EDTi hear ya goat i am out here in nevada
and it seems like i miss home about once
a day. dont get me wrong its nice out
here just differante i will adjust lol
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| Hopkinsville Kentucky |
anyone here ever been to metamora Indiana?anyone here ever been to metamora Indiana?
Started by: goat, Thursday, September 02 2010 @ 11:13 PM EDT
Views:12, Replies:0
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Thursday, September 02 2010 @ 11:13 PM EDTMy wife and I stopped off there the
other day going to look at some
rhodesian ridgeback dogs in Indiana. A
damn nice little town with a lot to
offer maybe a bunch of us could schedule
a time for us to meet there and see the
town maybe a b&b would rent the
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| General Comments |
SLOW WebsiteSLOW Website
Started by: FTW, Thursday, September 02 2010 @ 01:51 PM EDT
Views:24, Replies:0
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Thursday, September 02 2010 @ 01:51 PM EDTI know that some members and visitors
have been having trouble with our
website occasionally.
The first time
I noticed it was a couple of weeks ago,
just as I was ready to pull out of the
driveway and head to NH.
It seems
like last night and early to
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| Nashua New Hampshire |
Wed, Aug 25 meeting for Older Bikers from NH & MAWed, Aug 25 meeting for Older Bikers from NH & MA
Started by: FTW, Wednesday, August 25 2010 @ 02:51 PM EDT
Views:115, Replies:6
Last reply by: corndogdad
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Tuesday, August 31 2010 @ 04:57 PM EDTBentley's is just down the road from me.
Will take a ride down and say Hay! What
time do you think you will be arriving?
Mike
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| Hardwick Vermont |
Center Harbor Chapter meetingCenter Harbor Chapter meeting
Started by: stoogenvt, Saturday, August 28 2010 @ 11:50 PM EDT
Views:89, Replies:6
Last reply by: corndogdad
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Tuesday, August 31 2010 @ 04:43 PM EDTI should be able to attend. I am in CT
now, will be in Maine this Friday. Have
a closing on my condo this Thurs. Tired
of loading furniture. Mike
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| Owensboro Kentucky Chapter |
Donations for Black Jack Run - Benefit for Kim McKinneyDonations for Black Jack Run - Benefit for Kim McKinney
Started by: Freebird, Tuesday, August 10 2010 @ 08:10 PM EDT
Views:130, Replies:5
Last reply by: steveky54
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Tuesday, August 31 2010 @ 03:33 PM EDT 1 Gift card for Old Hickory ( one free
meal value up to $12.00 )
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| Burlington, Vermont |
WelcomeWelcome
Started by: SOB, Sunday, August 29 2010 @ 10:44 AM EDT
Views:63, Replies:4
Last reply by: hambone
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Tuesday, August 31 2010 @ 06:46 AM EDTLMAO Let's just say I know how to REALLY
enjoy my ice cream! :oops: :oops:
:oops:
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| Owensboro Kentucky Chapter |
Welcome to Kenneth C, a new member of the Owensboro, KY chapterWelcome to Kenneth C, a new member of the Owensboro, KY chapter
Started by: FTW, Monday, August 30 2010 @ 11:12 AM EDT
Views:43, Replies:4
Last reply by: hambone
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Tuesday, August 31 2010 @ 06:45 AM EDT :D It was a pleasure to meet you and
ride with you KC! Welcome to the club!
B)
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| Silver Springs Nevada |
coffee ride silver springscoffee ride silver springs
Started by: carolina wolf, Monday, August 30 2010 @ 09:35 PM EDT
Views:23, Replies:0
Last reply by: carolina wolf
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Monday, August 30 2010 @ 09:35 PM EDTwed. 5 pm shell station in silver
springs going to star bucks in dayton
for coffee all are welcome
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| Welcome New Members |
Hello from FloridaHello from Florida
Started by: stormer, Sunday, August 29 2010 @ 06:38 AM EDT
Views:61, Replies:2
Last reply by: stormer
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Monday, August 30 2010 @ 09:29 PM EDTThanks for the info FTW.
You're
right, one is a truck driver. I only
remembered when I read your post. I will
drop them a note.
As far as joining,
I would like to, but I see that you guys
ride about 200 miles a week. That's a
little much for me with
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| Owensboro Kentucky Chapter |
Sunday September 5, 2010 Business Meeting in OwensboroSunday September 5, 2010 Business Meeting in Owensboro
Started by: Freebird, Monday, August 30 2010 @ 09:25 PM EDT
Views:20, Replies:0
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Monday, August 30 2010 @ 09:25 PM EDTOwensboro Chapter will be holding our
Business Meeting on Sunday 9/5/10.
I
will send a email to the members with
the time and place as a reminder.
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| Nashua New Hampshire |
Welcome to Sam M, the VP for our new Nashua, NH chapterWelcome to Sam M, the VP for our new Nashua, NH chapter
Started by: FTW, Monday, August 30 2010 @ 11:02 AM EDT
Views:22, Replies:1
Last reply by: Freebird
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Monday, August 30 2010 @ 08:42 PM EDTGreat to have you be a part of a
wonderful riding club!! Welcome
aboard!!
Since you have met Frank you
must already know we are a riding club
that really likes to EAT!!!
Great to
have you with us!! :D
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