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Doc Wong Longer Distance Motorcycle Touring Clinic! - November 16, Thursday at 6:30PM!
You're invited to: Doc Wong Longer Distance Motorcycle Touring Clinic!
What: Doc Wong Longer Distance Motorcycle Touring Clinic!
When: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 6:30PM
Where: Doc Wong’s Chiropractic Office, 1021 Alameda de las Pulgas in Belmont (In the Carlmont Shopping Center next to Baskin Robbins)
We love to ride, it refreshes us and helps give us a fresh outlook in
our lives. Friends are made, rides enjoyed and adventurous experiences
abound!
Our SF Bay Area gives us some wonderful riding opportunities locally
for some wonderful day rides. But how about longer overnight rides? A weekend
trip? A week long trip cross country? How about riding into a different
country? Alaska? Mexico? or South America?
Topics covered are:
How to prepare for a trip:
Trip Planning:
How to Pack for a trip (clothing, safety and repair gear)
Maximizing Comfort
Riding gear
Seat pads
Bikes, setup and modifications for touring
Spare parts, tools
Type of bikes needed
Auxillary lights
Windshields
Do's and Dont's, Best Practices
How much riding experience do you need?
Road noise, helmets, ear buds, music?
Hard or soft bags?
Heated clothing?
Bringing computers and cameras.
Maintenance while on the trip? Tires, repairs, services?
Going Solo?
Going with a group, finding other riders to ride with
Radio communications?
How to avoid misunderstandings and upsets on group tours creating a wonderful experience for all.
Issues While Riding:
Pain and discomfort
Maintaining concentration and focus
Handling fatigue
Body position, foot peg positions
Throttle locks
Eating and Bathroom Breaks
Security of parking your bike overnight
Navigation
Dealing with hazards, deer, etc.
Fatigue, dozing off, zoning out
What to do about:
Long days, hot, cold, windy and rainy day riding strategies
Emergency Repairs, flats, other mechanical
Emergencies: SPOT, GPS
Preparing for the unexpected
State law differences for motorcyclists
Unwritten Laws
Rain, bugs
Risks of night riding
How to handle; stiffness, soreness, cramps and pain while riding. Food, hydration, electrolytes, etc
Ride street, ride track, ride dirt, trials.....ride.....well!
Doc Wong
Chiropractic for Children and Adults
1021 Alameda de las Pulgas (In Carlmont Shopping Center next to Baskin Robbins)
Belmont, CA 94002 (650) 365-7775
(Free initial consultations available to riders for health problems, just e-mail me at docwong@aol.com)
Check out the stuff on the Doc Wong (Free) Riding Clinics on my web site! http://www.docwong.com
(See the new article on Doc Wong in Cycle World! - http://www.cycleworld.com/doc-wong-motorcycle-teacher-and-chiropractor-five-reasons-why)
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To get the latest announcements on my Riding Clinics subscribe to the Doc-Ride Mail-list!
Go to: www.meetup.com/docwong to join the Doc Wong Riding Clinic community
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Join the new Doc Wong Riding Clinics Yahoo Group! Go to: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/docwongRidingClinics/info to join!
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Special Thanks to Keith Code, his books and school of which much of the Doc Wong Riding Clinics are based.
You're invited to: Doc Wong Longer Distance Motorcycle Touring Clinic!
What: Doc Wong Longer Distance Motorcycle Touring Clinic!
When: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 6:30PM
Where: Doc Wong’s Chiropractic Office, 1021 Alameda de las Pulgas in Belmont (In the Carlmont Shopping Center next to Baskin Robbins)
We love to ride, it refreshes us and helps give us a fresh outlook in
our lives. Friends are made, rides enjoyed and adventurous experiences
abound!
Our SF Bay Area gives us some wonderful riding opportunities locally
for some wonderful day rides. But how about longer overnight rides? A weekend
trip? A week long trip cross country? How about riding into a different
country? Alaska? Mexico? or South America?
Topics covered are:
How to prepare for a trip:
Trip Planning:
How to Pack for a trip (clothing, safety and repair gear)
Maximizing Comfort
Riding gear
Seat pads
Bikes, setup and modifications for touring
Spare parts, tools
Type of bikes needed
Auxillary lights
Windshields
Do's and Dont's, Best Practices
How much riding experience do you need?
Road noise, helmets, ear buds, music?
Hard or soft bags?
Heated clothing?
Bringing computers and cameras.
Maintenance while on the trip? Tires, repairs, services?
Going Solo?
Going with a group, finding other riders to ride with
Radio communications?
How to avoid misunderstandings and upsets on group tours creating a wonderful experience for all.
Issues While Riding:
Pain and discomfort
Maintaining concentration and focus
Handling fatigue
Body position, foot peg positions
Throttle locks
Eating and Bathroom Breaks
Security of parking your bike overnight
Navigation
Dealing with hazards, deer, etc.
Fatigue, dozing off, zoning out
What to do about:
Long days, hot, cold, windy and rainy day riding strategies
Emergency Repairs, flats, other mechanical
Emergencies: SPOT, GPS
Preparing for the unexpected
State law differences for motorcyclists
Unwritten Laws
Rain, bugs
Risks of night riding
How to handle; stiffness, soreness, cramps and pain while riding. Food, hydration, electrolytes, etc
Ride street, ride track, ride dirt, trials.....ride.....well!
Doc Wong
Chiropractic for Children and Adults
1021 Alameda de las Pulgas (In Carlmont Shopping Center next to Baskin Robbins)
Belmont, CA 94002 (650) 365-7775
(Free initial consultations available to riders for health problems, just e-mail me at docwong@aol.com)
Check out the stuff on the Doc Wong (Free) Riding Clinics on my web site! http://www.docwong.com
(See the new article on Doc Wong in Cycle World! - http://www.cycleworld.com/doc-wong-motorcycle-teacher-and-chiropractor-five-reasons-why)
-----------------------------------------
To get the latest announcements on my Riding Clinics subscribe to the Doc-Ride Mail-list!
Go to: www.meetup.com/docwong to join the Doc Wong Riding Clinic community
------------------------------------------
Join the new Doc Wong Riding Clinics Yahoo Group! Go to: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/docwongRidingClinics/info to join!
------------------------------------------
Special Thanks to Keith Code, his books and school of which much of the Doc Wong Riding Clinics are based.