Mother Chapter (DMV) Shooter-Road Captain
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Name: Lauri
What does the SWAT Colors (vest patch) mean to you? To me, the SWAT colors exemplify the meaning of sisterhood and pride both on a personal and riding level. What is your first Motorcycling memory? My first memory of motorcycling came from being on the back of my father’s Harley when I was about 5 or 6 years old. I recall looking up at the trees speeding by and just feeling the air. I thought it was the best thing in my short little life. What is your most embarrassing Motorcycling memory? My most embarrassing motorcycle memory, which I remember this like it was yesterday, but it was when I was leaving the Chick-fil-A parking lot and about to execute a tight slow speed U-Turn when a car came into the parking lot and startled me. The car was no where near me but I lost my focus and yanked the break in the turn and fell over on my side. The fall wasn’t embarrassing…the fact that I was not able to lift up my bike so it would be laying in the parking lot on its side for about 2 minutes was, especially until a fellow rider happened to come past and lifted it up for me. To just stand there trying, unsuccessfully, to lift up my baby off the ground made me feel helpless and embarrassed. And, Finally what advice would you give to a novice rider and/or future prospective member of SWAT? Taking the Rider Safety course is the first and best piece of advice I could give to any rider. Everyone has their own style of riding but being a novice you must first learn the proper technique for riding and then refine the skill. I’ve found that many people give advise based on experience and know- how but without the proper foundation your building a house on quicksand. The unfortunate thing about that is motorcycle accidents are due to rider error, aggressiveness or just plain stupidity which can all be avoidable and extremely costly in terms of life and your quality of life. As a rider you must also realize that every ride no matter what speed or distance, there is always risks that you are assuming. Have your life in order (life insurance, disability, wills, etc.). Be prepared for a car to cut you off, curve too sharp or a weird traffic situation. Always have a plan “B” and make sure you and your riding partners do everything possible to make it home safely. In my opinion, prospective SWAT members need to take their time making the decision on what club if any to join. Weigh carefully the obligations, responsibilities and the reputation of the club. It’s a relationship… make sure it’s a proper fit for you as an individual.
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