MOTORCYCLE CLINIC HOSTED BY ALR CHAPTER 69 HOLLISTER

AUGUST 26, 2018 @ 0900 VETERANS HALL HOLLISTER

 

I am happy to announce and support the upcoming Motorcycle Clinic hosted by the ALR Chapter 69 (Hollister) at no charge to our members.  The Motorcycle Clinic is being instructed by Sergeant Eddie Chan of the San Jose Police Department.   This is a great opportunity for anyone who is able to attend this event and falls in line with our goals to become better Motorcycle Riders. 

 To attend this Clinic, you must RSVP, Mark A. Scherer, Sr. President, ALR Chapter 69 by email at send2marks@outlook.com.

Instructors Resume:  Sergeant Eddie Chan is a Police Officer with 24 years on the San Jose Police Department. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1986 to 1992 and has extensive experience training police motorcycle officers and civilians’ riders alike.  Sergeant Chan has 40 years of riding experience, which includes being a motorcycle instructor for his department and with the California Motorcycle Safety Program. He competes in police motorcycle competitions and is considered one of the top police riders in the country. When Sergeant Chan is not competing on his police motorcycle, he continues to hone his skills at the race track.

Topics covered in his clinic include:

Street survival

Getting to know your motorcycle

Clutch/Throttle management

Head/Eye placement

Set up in the turns

Braking

Practice/Drills

Question/Answer session

All Riders are required to bring proof of motorcycle insurance, valid Driver's License, an approved DOT Helmet, gloves, long pants and boots.  Please bring your own water or drink, it will be hot.

Again, this clinic is scheduled for Aug 26, 2018, (Sunday) and all riders will meet at 0900 hours at the Veterans Hall in Hollister, 649 San Benito St, Hollister, CA 95023, and go from there.   Remember you must RVSP to attend so they can get a head count to ensure enough instructors are on hand for the clinic.

If you have specific questions, you can contact Mark Scherer at 831.262.4337.

  

Rob Carrier                                                                        Mark A. Scherer, Sr

ALR DOC Safety Officer                                                President ALR Chapter 69