MSF Motorcycle Rider Courses in Maine Motorcycle Rider Education of Maine Auburn Lewiston Scarborough Motorcycle Riding Education (ALMRE) REGROUP Motorcycle Education Roy’s Driving Academy M.O.S.T. Inc. A & J Motorcycle Safety School Aroostook County Motorcycle Rider Education Motorcycles in Motion Motorcycle One Stop Riding School Central Maine Motorcycle School
http://www.ridereducationofmaine.com/
207-941-9587
Ellsworth, Orono and Old Orchard Beach ME
http://www.almre.com
Lewiston/Auburn ME
207-782-4605
http://regroupmotorcycleeducation.com/
207-882-4634
Topsham and Poland ME
Classroom Course only
http://www.roysdriving.com
207-784-6245
Brunswick, Lewiston, Freeport, Lisbon ME
http://mostridertraining.com
800-503-6678
Chelsea ME and Concord and Merrimack NH
Central Maine H-D/Buell Riders Edge Course
http://www.maineharley.com/
207-848-5709
Herman and Bangor ME
http://www.aandjmss.com
207-567-3752
Bucksport ME
http://www.acmre.com
207-532-3677
Woodland, Baileyville and Houlton ME
http://www.learn2ridemc.com
207-763-3745
Rockland ME
http://www.mainemotorcyclelicense.com
207-938-4579
Newport ME
http://www.centralmainemotorcycleschool.com
207-634-3641 or 207-474-4262
Norridgewock and Machias ME
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FALL RIDING SAFETY TIPS
Leaf-covered roads are generally going to offer less traction than clean ones, we assume this. Wet leaves offer less traction than dry leaves, we assume this. So for one, your strategy toward leaves will be different when you know they're wet. When they're dry, they may actually be wet underneath, as well. Visual cues (such as leaves blowing around on the road) might help you evaluate whether or not they're dry.
So: see leaves, assume they're wet if you aren't 100% certain they're dry. Reduce lean angle if possible, minimize hard braking or acceleration when you're forced to ride through them. I don't think dry leaves will cause much in the way of traction problems, especially if they're not "piles" covering entire section of roadway.
Now, other concerns. In the spring and fall, anything in the "shade" (roadside tree shade, even the "shade" created by leaves themselves) is going to be colder and more likely wetter--or even icy, even when the rest of the road surface may be dry and warm (in the sunny spots, or spots that were in the sun at some time that day.) Use great care when approaching shadows of trees or clusters of leaves in the shade of a tree. In early mornings during fall and especially spring, ice is OFTEN prevalent in shady areas.
So: spring and fall, early morning, you should be actively paranoid when it comes to shady areas...leaves or not.
Safety Websites
http://www.gotags.com/usdogtags.php
Safety Kit
Here is a list of supplies that should be kept in your Safety Kit. All the items can be found locally in your drug store or Wal Mart. If any questions, email me at kathleenmaryl@yahoo.com. Always keep your Safety Kit in your Rt side Saddlebag, this keeps you on the side away from traffic; if no Saddlebags, attach it to the back of the bike.
Katie Languet, Safety and Education
Conspicuity
_____ 1 Florescent Vest
_____ 3 12hr Glow Sticks
_____ 3 1 hour high intensity Glow Sticks
_____ 2 Small flash lights with extra batteries
_____ 1 Orange Cone for top of flashlight
_____ 1 Head Lamp
_____ 1 Pen
_____ 1 Post-it Pad
Trauma Care
_____ 2 Cold Packs
_____ 1 Safety Glasses/Clear Riding Goggles
_____ 1 CPR Mask (Rescue Breathing barrier)
_____ 2 Face Masks
_____ 1 Trauma Shears
_____ 1-2 Mylar Blankets
_____ 1 Hand Sanitizer
_____ 1 Eye Wash
_____ 1 Bottle Baby Aspirin 81mg-chewable
_____ 1 Package Alcohol Swabs
_____ 1 Glucose Gel - *expiration date____________
_____ 1 Glucose Drink - *expiration date____________
_____ 2 Bandage Packets = each packet
_____ 3 Pairs of sterile gloves (neoprene)
_____ 1 Rolled gauze
_____ 5 4x4 gauze sponges
_____ Miscellaneous band aides
_____ 1 First Aid tape
_____ 1-2 Sanitary pads
_____ 1-2 Anti-septic Gel (bacitracin ointment)