Southern Cruisers Riding Club Niagara Chapter 238

Each rider (and passenger) should duplicate all hand signals given by the rider in front of him, so that the signals get passed all the way to the back of the formation. The following signals are used in addition to the standard (right turn, left turn slow /stop) hand signals.

The leader (after having the Tail Gunner secure the lane) raises his left arm straight up. Each rider repeats this signal. Then, as the leader lowers his arm to point to the lane into which he is moving, he actually initiates the change. All other riders lower their arms at the same time and change lanes too.

After having the Tail Gunner secure the lane and putting on his directional signal (which is repeated by each rider), the Ride Leader raises his left hand to his shoulder and "pushes" his open hand toward the lane into which he wants to move. This signal is repeated by all riders, and each rider in turn, rearmost first, moves into the space ahead of the riders behind them.

When conditions warrant single file (narrow road, anticipated wind-blast from trucks, obstruction, pedestrians, etc.) the Ride Leader will raise his left hand straight up, holding up just his index finger. All other riders will repeat this, and the two columns will merge into one.

After singling up, when single file is no longer necessary, the Ride Leader will raise his left hand with thumb and pinky out, other fingers closed, rotating his wrist back and forth (indicating left, right, left, right). All other riders will repeat this and resume staggered formation.

When the Ride Leader feels that the formation should be tighter (bikes closer together) (usually after being informed by the Tail Gunner), he raises his left hand with fingers spread wide and repeatedly closes them into a fist. All other riders repeat this and close up all unnecessary space in the formation.

This is the one signal that can be initiated by ANYONE. Anyone seeing a hazardous condition on the road surface (road kill, oil, gravel, significant pot hole, etc.) will point at it. All following riders will repeat this, and all riders will avoid the hazard.

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riding club,biker club niagara,southern cruisers,motorcycle,238,chapter 238,family,community,fun,events,charity,best,harley,yamaha,suzuki,honda,kawasaki,bmw,triumph,hog,touring,v-twin,sportster,Riding,Club,Intruder,Vulcan,Classic,travel,trip,destiny,ride,organization,clean,rally Chapter 57 was the first Southern Cruisers Chapter in Canada. I started riding with them back in 1999. As their chapter began to grow beyond 300 members, there was a need for new chapters to take rise for this great and fast growing club. In response, Orangeville opened a chapter and I opened the #238 Niagara Chapter. I didn't even own a computer at a time, but my friend Bob Conner set me up so that I would have the appropriate tools for this undertaking, later becoming one of the #238 officers. We started out with 2 rides a week with 8-11 bikes, dreaming that someday we would reach 20 members. Before the end of the 2000 riding season we had already grown to a heafty 75 members! With the help of the officers and road captains over the past 5 years, we have exceeded our highest expectations boasting a mind blowing 376 members! Again in this fast-growing club, we needed to expand to yet again another chapter. We wish Denis Martineau and his team at the newly formed Chapter #129 Erie Shores all the success we have been blessed with, and look forward to many events and rides with our bretheren. Mike Riddick 1st Officer Chapter 238, Southern Crusiers