Leesburg Bikefest 2012

Here’s some information on an upcoming biker event you may be interested in.  If you’d like more information please click here.

Event Name	16th Annual Leesburg Bikefest 2012
Event Date/Time	Friday, April 27, 2012  –  Sunday, April 29, 2012
Host	Leesburg Partnership
Event Type	Motorcycle Rally
Event Description	This free event held in Historic Downtown Leesburg will be packed with entertainment boasting eight stages, forty bands, and a slew of exhibitions featuring Wall of death, Rat’s Hole Custom Motorcycles Show, Trails Rider and Drill Team Demonstration. Local restaurants and over 250 vendors will offer up a myriad of food, beer and beverage choices, while hundreds of friendly retail shops and vendors will be open for your shopping pleasures. Come experience this event for yourself and see why bikers across the country are making The Leesburg Bikefest an annual destination!

Checking The Bike Before The Ride

Checking The Bike Before The Ride

Who knows when Murphy’s Law may strike or what nail your tire might have picked up just before you pulled in the other evening. It’s not fun to have things go wrong on a motorcycle, but if you spend a minute before you go off on a ride, you can increase the chances that nothing will.

Any information you’ll need, such as correct tire pressures or chain adjustment, you’ll find in your owner’s manual. As soon as you finish this booklet, read the manual thoroughly. You will be much more acquainted with all the specifics of your motorcycle, since it might be slightly different from some other make or model.

#1 Check the tires. They are the most important parts of your bike. If your engine quits, you roll to a stop. If a tire quits – trouble! Make the effort to check the surface of the tires, looking for cuts in the rubber or foreign objects – like a nail. Check the tire pressures with a good gauge. If a tire is low every time you check it, even though you have added the proper amount of air each time, you have a slow leak.

Fix it before it becomes a fast leak.

#2 Check the controls. Cables are quite strong and rarely break, but look for kinking or stiffness or anything unusual in their operation.

#3 Check your lights, including brake light, headlights, and turn signals to make sure everything works. Also check your horn and adjust the mirrors.

What to Wear When You Ride

Around the block or around the world, it makes sense to leave home with a fastened helmet on your head. IT’S ONE OF THE BEST ITEMS OF PROTECTION YOU CAN USE.

Helmets come in all sizes, from extra small (XS) to extra large (XL). There are also helmets for children. When you buy a helmet, make sure it fits properly. Try it on; it should be comfortable to wear, neither too tight nor too loose. Remember, it is going to spend a lot of time on your head.

Always fasten the helmet strap. If the helmet is not secured, it is doing about as much good as if it were on the shelf at home.

Did you know that all adult-sized motorcycle helmets now sold in the United States must have a sticker indicating DOT (Department of Transportation) compliance, which means that the helmet meets certain basic impact

standards? Don’t buy a helmet without one; it may not meet standards. Helmets vary greatly in price and style. Buy one that suits you. Wear it. Fasten it every time you throw a leg over the motorcycle.

A good helmet makes motorcycling a lot more pleasurable because it cuts down on the wind noise and greatly reduces rider fatigue. The days of heavy or cumbersome helmets are gone; they’re now made of new, light materials with terrific designs and colors to choose from.

Avoid dropping your helmet onto a hard surface. If it receives a heavy blow, it may need to be replaced. A motorcycle helmet is designed to absorb the impact of a blow, and a helmet should only do that once. If in doubt, get a new one.

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