JackFlash Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) I took a little ride today. It was warmer than it has been for a while. It was around 3:30 when I left Newark and headed off to Pickerington. Back in June, I made my first visit to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, in Pickerington, Ohio. At the entry desk, they mentioned that if I join the AMA I would get some sort of discount applied to my entry fee. So, I joined up. Time went by and joining the AMA was long forgotten. Eventually, a receipt surfaced which prompted my memory that I had paid for a membership, but I had never received anything to welcome me to the club or anything else from them. I kept putting off giving them a call until a time when it was more convenient and would stop slipping my mind. Well, finally that day came last week. I called them. They said they didn't have me in their system and asked if I could mail or fax them a copy of my receipt. I said I'd stop in on the way home from work one day. Better than that, today was a perfect day to just ride in and meet them in person.A riding jacket and jeans were adequate for today's temperatures. It felt good to straddle the bike again and take off down the road. The roads were moist from a light rain earlier, but the sun was shining when I left home.A few reminders of road hazards flashed into my day. One was, when you are approaching a hill that you can't see over, stay to the right of your lane. As I was returning home, I took the scenic route through the countryside. A pickup truck coming my way popped up over a hill in front of me and was nearly in the middle of the road. I'm glad I was far enough back to scoot over some before he got too close. Another hazard I wasn't expecting was gravel down the center of my lane in several places on the roadway. There was a lot of it on the main roads, between where cars tires would ride. I suppose this is common after snow has melted off the roadways. Anyway, I learned some things that I didn't think about before.I arrived at the AMA with my receipt in hand and they took my info and said that tomorrow I could access their website with my new password and I would start getting their magazine in the mail. They were very nice. I'm glad I stopped in.I got home at 6:05, just before it started getting dark. It was a good day for a ride and I got one in before cold weather hits us again. I can't wait for riding season to come.:biker:.. Edited January 30, 2013 by JackFlash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Good to hear you had a fun ride.Just wondering...that pick up didn't happen to be a Dodge was it?For some reason,whenever I top a hill and a truck is stratling the centerline it usually seems to be a Dodge.Gravel in the center of the lane is pretty common until about mid-April,at least over here,just stay in the tire track and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper33 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Great story and the opportunity to ride in Jan is awesome. You sound like a very conscientious rider; good skills to keep.All of us die; some of us truly live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongDogRacing Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 don't forget, you get a 10% discount from bikebandit.com just for being an AMA member! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 don't forget, you get a 10% discount from bikebandit.com just for being an AMA member!Also some insurance companies offer discounts for AMA membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 You'll like the magazine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 You'll like the magazine too.I picked up a few back issues at their office. For anyone who has never been to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, right there by the AMA office, you are missing a real treat. Plan to be there for at least three hours to begin to appreciate it.Perhaps Ohio Riders should plan a day to visit as a group. I'm sure they would be delighted to have us.Feedback?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I picked up a few back issues at their office. For anyone who has never been to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, right there by the AMA office, you are missing a real treat. Plan to be there for at least three hours to begin to appreciate it.Perhaps Ohio Riders should plan a day to visit as a group. I'm sure they would be delighted to have us.Feedback?.I would go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I would go. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howabusa Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I see that the AMA has raised the yearly fee to $49. The Magazine isn't as good as it was. Not sure the AMA is worth $49. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I think it was half price to join at the museum when I was there. I looked back on my CC statement and it shows a $29 charge for the AMA. I paid cash to get into the museum, if I remember right.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I see that the AMA has raised the yearly fee to $49. The Magazine isn't as good as it was. Not sure the AMA is worth $49.No magazine is ever as good as it used to be, and the included roadside assistance is a nice bonus. I'd rather pay $10 extra to the AMA and not have to pay AAA an additional $45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 ...the included roadside assistance is a nice bonus. The Roadside Assistance is available to any member that is set up for automatic renewal. You can convert to auto-renewal at any time if you are not already set up for it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent3012 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 With the number of times I used the AMA roadside service on the 1978 KZ650 I used to own, I've come to think of the annual fee as more of a $50 towing subscription that just happens to include a free magazine and some other perks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Just wondering...that pick up didn't happen to be a Dodge was it?For some reason,whenever I top a hill and a truck is stratling the centerline it usually seems to be a Dodge.If it's a white Dodge that's stalking you, it's the very same one. Let's get 'em!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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