I've been wanting to offer a First Aid class for awhile now. Unfortunately, it took the shock of a fellow rider Caleb's passing to get me off my seat and track one down. The Red Cross offers a 6 hour First Aid/CPR certified class that costs $50. If anyone is interested in that class, drop me a line and I'll set one up. In the mean time, here is a free (non-certified) class.

I know this is Laguna Seca Weekend, but for those of us staying in the area, I'd love to have you there. I'll be posting a ride in the Santa Monica Mountains for the morning, then we can ride over to the library as a group ... or you can just show up for the class.

You never know, you just may save your best friend's life.

I have 20 spots reserved and have also posted this on SoCal Sport Bikers:

"Ron Darby, instructor certified by the American Heart Association, will use mannequins to demonstrate First Aid for strokes, seizures, severe bleeding, shock, bone, joint, muscle and soft tissue injuries. He will discuss Good Samaritan laws and the legal aspects of providing First Aid. Please call for advance registration. No certificates will be issued."

76 Station at PCH & Sunset

One of my really good friends, Steve Hecker, just got a brand new bike! He's a great guy and rider that has been off the map for a several of months. He recently purchased a brand new bike (actually, his wife bought it for him - she's awesome), and he needs some company breaking it in.

Steve will need to keep it under wraps since he's still in the break in period. What does that mean to you? It means for most of us it may be our only chance to be faster than Steve! I'll be bringing my daughter along, so I'll be hanging back as well.

We'll meet at the 76 Station, and figure out what route to the Rock Store we want to take. From there .... the options multiply!

This ride is also posted on SoCal Sport Bikers. This is not a "girl only" ride.

See you there! ~Charlie

THE LA MARATHON IS ON SUNDAY. I'D LIKE TO AVOID DOWNTOWN, SO WE'RE GOING TO MEET UP WITH THE REST OF THE GROUP AT 1-5 & LAKE HUGHES ROAD. WE'LL MEET AT 10:30A, AND LEAVE AT 10:45A. NOT MUCH OF A TIME DIFFERENCE, BUT THE ROUTE HAS CHANGED SLIGHTLY. FEEL FREE TO HIT THE ROUTE ANYWHERE YOU WANT. SEE YOU ON THE ROAD! ~Charlie

We'll be meeting up with the SoCal Sportbike Riders. You will find their post below:

I'm going to by-pass their breakfast in LaVerne, and plan on meeting up with them at the Shell Station located at I-210 & ACH. They are scheduled to leave the Shell around 11a, and we'll follow the group directions from there.

I'll be at the Chevron gas station at the corner of Overland and National, LA 90034, on the south/east side of the 10-frwy, at about 10:15a, planning on departing by 10:30a in order to make it to I-210 & ACH. It'll be a quick paced ride and we'll need to leave on time in order to make the meet up point.

Google Map of Route

SoCal Sportbike Riders
Lake Hughes Ride! 03/02/08 (Ride/Event)
Start date & time 09:30, Sunday 02 March 2008
End date & time 5:00, Sunday 02 March 2008
Location Denny's 919 Foothill Blvd, La Verne Ca, 91750
Details

NOTE: Lee will lead and Paparazzi Sammy will sweep(s)

This ride has a lot of everything, interstate, scenic highways, straight aways, sweepers, and twisties! We'll also see three different lakes along the way, (Castaic, Hughes, & Elizabeth).

We'll meet at Denny's 919 Foothill Blvd, (I-210 & Foothill) La Verne, CA 91750 909-392-8686 for breakfast at 9:30am, leaving at 10:30am down the I-210 to ACH - Shell Gas Station off the 210fwy and Angela Crest Hwy in La Canada to meet up with the LA riders around 11AM.

From there, we'll get back on the 210 and continue west, to the I-5. We'll then go north on I-5 to Lake Hughes Road. We'll gas/rest in Castaic, where we will meetup with the rest of the Riders around 11:30am leaving around 11:45AM , then continue non-stop to Lake Hughes Rd, to Lake Hughes where we'll stop at the Rock Inn for lunch.

After lunch we'll shoot down San Francisquito Canyon Rd to the city of Santa Clarita or maybe down Sand Canyon Rd and stop for gas/rest and then head towards our home area's.

This is the same route taken by Motorcycle USA when they did their 2007 Sportbike Shoot Out, but more importantly, it's the same route taken by Shear'Ree, Lee, Gregg, Carmelo, Edgar and Sammy - LOL Who the hell is Motorcycle USA compared to us! SoCal, SoCal SoCal!.

This is an on-going, weekly Bike Night in Crenshaw. Officially it goes from 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm, but attendance is usually sparse until about 9:30 pm. This is one of LA's biggest Bike Nights. Come on out and see some crazy bikes, amazing custom paint jobs and meet fellow riders from all over So Cal!

Starbucks

This is an on-going, weekly gathering in Hollywood where people from all over Hollywood and surrounding areas meet to hang out and socialize with other bikers. Cruisers, Stunters, and all those inbetween are welcome. Officially it goes from 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm. However, attendance is usually sparse until about 9:30 pm.

Little Caesar's Pizza