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Another riding season is upon us! The E-Board would like to wish all chapter members a safe and fun riding season! Mother nature has FINALLY released her wintery grip, the roads are clear (watch for sand still on the sides!!!), pothole filling season has begun, and motorcycles are back on the road!!! This year, for the chapter, we are planning some after meeting rides, as well as introducing this year’s Chapter Challenge ride series. More on THAT one, below!!

Here we are, another year!!! 2022 has had its ups and downs. We didn’t get a lot of chapter rides in, unfortunately, but we did have a decent showing at the Iron Adventure this year.  Sadly, we lost several members of our chapter this year as well. This is always a somber reminder for the rest of us, of how precious our lives are, and how closely knit this chapter can be. Nancy will be adding 5 more names to our chapter memorial flag this year, so that we can memorialize them, and keep them with us on our journeys.

Good day all, just a quick note, the chapter is planning a Bentley's ride on Saturday, 8/20/22. We will meet at Kimball's in Lancaster at 9 AM, with KSU at about 930. This will be an all day ride, as it is a couple hours via secondary roads there. Also, its going to be warm, so plan accordingly!!! My phone is showing a temp of in the mid 70s to start, peaking (locally) at about 87 around 1 in the afternoon. So, plan on warm weather!!!

Hello fine people! Just a reminder, and this was posted on our facebook page, the Blessing of the Bikes has been MOVED, from this Sunday, May 8, to May 21. All else will be the same-meet at the Dunks in Westminster, for 8, KSU at 9, ride to the Cathedral of the Pines as a group. This was rescheduled by them, not by us. Thank you! Bil Reed, assistant Director.

On Saturday, April 16, 9 chapter members-road captains and safety officers-attended an Accident Scene Management class put on by Road Guardians and taught by Jose "kono" Archila. Kono has 30 years as an EMT in Boston, now retired, at the rank of Captain.  The class consisted of practical application of basic lifesaving techniques, such as assessing wounds, basic wound management, scene safety, and how to remove a full face helmet from someone who is injured (and how to decide whether to even do so). 

IMPORTANT CHANGE!!! For those attending the accident scene management class on April 16, there has been a location change!!! Due to schedule conflict with the Eagles, we were not able to secure the club for the class. As a result, I managed to secure the dining hall for the Fitchburg Masonic Hall. The address is as follows: 16 Thorndike street Fitchburg, MA, 01420 The cost is still $40, payable in cash or check, made out to the chapter.  The class starts at 8, and should end about 4 that afternoon. 

Good day all!! Weather is getting warmer, days longer, and many of us have already been out riding. As was mentioned during our last meeting, if you're just getting your bike back on the road, please use the T-CLOCS method: T-tires and wheels-check pressure and wear. Also, check your rims for serviceability C-controls-ALL controls-foot, hand, gauges, etc. Also, check the wiring and cables for them for deterioration