Biker Awareness Day this Sunday

f-Stop · Thu 19, May 2011, 09:11:04

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and this Sunday, May 22nd is Biker Awareness Day (BAD).

Here in the Austin/CenTex area there will be a "BAD" gathering and photo op 9:00AM at Barton Creek Square Mall. Some groups are planning rides afterwords.

If you or someone you know has had a run-in with an inattentive driver you should try to be there. I recently attended a funeral for a fellow biker killed by an inattentive driver not two miles from my home. So, this year's BAD is personal...church won't mind waiting.

This is from last year -- something like 250 bikes showed up!...

RainMaker · Thu 19, May 2011, 09:40:07

Always wondered what "BAD" meant.

Disco · Thu 19, May 2011, 14:24:33

I like that acronym much better!

RainMaker · Thu 19, May 2011, 15:17:34

Quote from: Disco on Thu 19, May 2011, 14:24:33
I like that acronym much better!

Thought you would.

f-Stop · Sat 21, May 2011, 15:29:41

For those who are going and want to make a CenTex VRCC showing: A few of us are meeting at Magnolia Cafe on South Congress Ave. Kick stands up between 8:30AM and 8:40AM.

Breakfast will take between 30min. and 45min., so count backwards on your arrival time if you ride in hungry!

See you there and safe winds!

Bullgoose · Sun 22, May 2011, 12:45:04

Had a great breakfast with Charlie. Met loads of new people up at the mall and after telling tall tales for awhile, we went on a leisurely ride thru downtown Austin, past the capital, and then down to south Austin where more lies were told. A Wonderful day!!

laserpat · Sun 22, May 2011, 17:44:14

sorry I missed it. Today was a bike maintenance day. New coolant and final drive oil. Shock bushings should be in Tuesday. New front rotors and pads on order. I hope they arrive before I leave for Tucumcari on Thursday.

lucky_1_chris · Mon 23, May 2011, 00:17:27

These guys are doing good work. Get a T-shirt...help 'em out.

http://www.crashcoalition.org/

f-Stop · Mon 23, May 2011, 22:12:28

Pretty fun morning starting with a nice ride into town and then an early Breakfast with Greg. After stuffing ourselves we headed over to the "BAD" meet up sponsored be the South Austin Motorcycle Enthusiasts.

Had a pretty good Valkyrie turn out...four total...