SteveChase

Let's look at the bright side...Tomorrow Sunny with 0% chance of rain and mid 60's. then high 70's for friday, and 80's by the weekend!!!!

I agree, I can take the cold, but it has to be dry. If the roads are clear I'm in.

Power to the Kawi!

Shame it's only 5, but it's wind in your hair. I rode to the bank, but for some odd reason it took 60 miles instead of 6...not sure what happened.

niiiiiiiiice

Racked up about 200 miles yesterday.....70's Today!!!! Love It!!!

Over the ankle shoes/boots, full finger gloves, helmet, eye protection, long pants (jeans) and a jacket of some nature and you're good. The gloves and shoes are what get most people

Best I can tell, they have a couple speakers about the program, the State Highway Patrol Motorcycles are on display. No mention of food that I can see. Photo oppertunities, and lierature about the program. It's an excuse to get out of the office for me and support the Guards Involvement in Safety

That's the day I went. The instructors I had were really cool. I went to the one on West Broad. They just laughed about it.

Good point...I wish I had an answer. I'll check into it though.

I know, I drug the hell out of a peg though, ooops

I took their safety course. It was worth it.

We can only hope they go down.... I'm in the Guard, so I'm going to support the event, but I thought I would share it with others. Bottom line, it's about being safe.

I started a new topic about this, but I thought I would slide it in here too. Have a friend that is in the service and rode today? I'd love to see some Military Support on this. It's last minute, but here you go. Motorcycle Ohio Ride SMART Campaign Kick Off Ride SMART is Motorcycle Ohio’s program to cover all aspects of rider safety: Ride Sober. Ride Motorcycle Licensed. Ride Alert. Use the Right Gear. Ride Trained. Ride SMART Who: Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office – Motorcycle Ohio. What: Kick off for RideSMART Campaign for 2009 Riding Season When: April 16, 2009 2 p.m. Where: Ohio Department of Public Safety, southwest corner of the main parking lot. Rain location – ODPS Atrium – main BMV entrance. Before riding season officially kicks off (and just before the kick off of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month – May), ODPS is kicking off its RideSMART campaign. Ohio has seen a steady increase in motorcycle fatalities on our roads – which directly conflicts with the downward trend in overall fatalities and fatalities related to other high-risk behaviors like impaired driving. In 2008, there were 4,995 crashes and 210 fatalities involving motorcycles, up from 4,982 crashes and 190 deaths in 2007 and 4,235 crashes and 157 deaths in 2006. We know that the number of motorcycle registrations has steadily increased over the past few years, suggesting that the increased number of crashes and deaths could be attributed to the fact that there are more motorcycles on the road. While there are no specific statistics to back this up, another theory that goes along with the increase in registrations is an increased number of novice riders or re-entry riders who may need a refresher on motorcycle skills. While motorcycles can be particularly vulnerable to crashes with motorists because of their small size and difficulty to spot, it is the motorcyclist who is in error more than 60 percent of the time in crashes, many of them involving speed or failure to control. Motorcycle Ohio (MO) works to address all of the issues that can impact motorcycle safety including education, training and motorist awareness. The main goal of the RideSMART campaign is to reach out to as many motorcyclists and motorists as possible to remind them that everyone plays a critical role in motorcycle safety. MO is working with state and local partners (including the city of Columbus, Ohio State University, ODOT, American Motorcyclist Association, ABATE, law enforcement and other safety partners) to get the RideSMART message out to riders and motorists alike. MO and partners will be working to continue these messages during the entire riding season, across the state. ODPS is very excited about the partnership between MO and the National Guard (detailed in the Jan. 2009 issue of ONG’s Safety Stand Down) and would like to invite Maj. Gen. Wayt or another ONG representative to participate in the kick off event to not only highlight the partnership, but also highlight why the National Guard feels motorcycle safety is important enough to ensure its members have the right training.

Looking for some Military Support on this if you're in uniform and able to go. I plan on heading down Motorcycle Ohio Ride SMART Campaign Kick Off Ride SMART is Motorcycle Ohio’s program to cover all aspects of rider safety: Ride Sober. Ride Motorcycle Licensed. Ride Alert. Use the Right Gear. Ride Trained. Ride SMART Who: Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office – Motorcycle Ohio. What: Kick off for RideSMART Campaign for 2009 Riding Season When: April 16, 2009 2 p.m. Where: Ohio Department of Public Safety, southwest corner of the main parking lot. Rain location – ODPS Atrium – main BMV entrance. Before riding season officially kicks off (and just before the kick off of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month – May), ODPS is kicking off its RideSMART campaign. Ohio has seen a steady increase in motorcycle fatalities on our roads – which directly conflicts with the downward trend in overall fatalities and fatalities related to other high-risk behaviors like impaired driving. In 2008, there were 4,995 crashes and 210 fatalities involving motorcycles, up from 4,982 crashes and 190 deaths in 2007 and 4,235 crashes and 157 deaths in 2006. We know that the number of motorcycle registrations has steadily increased over the past few years, suggesting that the increased number of crashes and deaths could be attributed to the fact that there are more motorcycles on the road. While there are no specific statistics to back this up, another theory that goes along with the increase in registrations is an increased number of novice riders or re-entry riders who may need a refresher on motorcycle skills. While motorcycles can be particularly vulnerable to crashes with motorists because of their small size and difficulty to spot, it is the motorcyclist who is in error more than 60 percent of the time in crashes, many of them involving speed or failure to control. Motorcycle Ohio (MO) works to address all of the issues that can impact motorcycle safety including education, training and motorist awareness. The main goal of the RideSMART campaign is to reach out to as many motorcyclists and motorists as possible to remind them that everyone plays a critical role in motorcycle safety. MO is working with state and local partners (including the city of Columbus, Ohio State University, ODOT, American Motorcyclist Association, ABATE, law enforcement and other safety partners) to get the RideSMART message out to riders and motorists alike. MO and partners will be working to continue these messages during the entire riding season, across the state. ODPS is very excited about the partnership between MO and the National Guard (detailed in the Jan. 2009 issue of ONG’s Safety Stand Down) and would like to invite Maj. Gen. Wayt or another ONG representative to participate in the kick off event to not only highlight the partnership, but also highlight why the National Guard feels motorcycle safety is important enough to ensure its members have the right training.

The Suns up and it's above freezing...of Course I Rode! Sometimes taking the long way to work isn't such a bad thing. High 65 today minimal chance of Rain means I'll be out at lunch and right after work for awhile

Still looks wet, I'll probably bail. This way the bike is still clean for tomorrow

I'm close enough, I know where and when to turn ;-) The rain is tapering off, and will be about 30% chance, but the temps around 5PM are only projected around 49 minus windchill. I'm still down, but Thursday looks kick ass!! High 65 and Sunny

Up along the river, It starts as 33 but changes into something else...A jog across Home Rd, over to Bail Canyon, to Polaris Pkwy. It looks like it's going to be cold though.

Cedar Point own Kings Island now, but I agree, why not do both. One in the Spring and one in the fall. Those of us that are central it's an easy ride. I bought a season pass two years ago and made a few trips on the bike. I think there are levels of passes now that will get you into Kings Island too.

For those that met up with me at Tuttle a couple weeks ago. I have an alternate route now to avoid 270. Good trip, but will take a few minutes longer to get there, but it's worth it. I scouted it this past Sunday.