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Preface

I'd like to thank the contributors and followers of Blawg Review for the honor of allowing me to lead this year's Memorial Day tribute.

Memorial Day is a day that is set aside each year to honor those men and women who have lost their lives in the Service of the United States of America.

To honor these men and women is to honor not only the United States of America, but to honor the freedom for which the United States of America stands.

Above all, Memorial Day is a day is to remember those brave souls whose willing self sacrifice has given us all a chance to live free in the greatest nation on earth. God bless those men and women who have died in the service of the United States of America.

This year, 2007, our nation is at war both in Afghanistan, and in Iraq. There are strong opinions both for and against the war in Iraq. This Memorial Day, I ask that you set aside your political views, and honor those brave soldiers, who have given their lives in the service of this great nation.

Some may think of Memorial Day as just another 3 day holiday weekend. This is not the case. Many men and women have given their lives so that this nation that we love can be free.

This years Memorial Day Tribute on Blawg Review will continue, and be updated through the traditional Memorial Day which actually is on May 30 of each year. In this way I will try to bring to you as much information as possible.

Norman Gregory Fernandez, Memorial Day, 2007.

Memorial Day History

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

Battle Deaths

Many men and women have died defending this nation on the field of battle or "on duty" under the colors of our Flag. Here is a partial list of casualties of war through the years to illustrate the significance of the sacrifice of many for our country. These statistics are humbling in the face of the significance of their sacrifice. Over one million men and women have died in the service of the United States of America.

CNN provides us a look at the men and women who have given their lives in Iraq. Poignant as it may be, it is men and women such as these that we honor on Memorial Day. Please take the time to look at each person and remember their sacrifice for our nation.

We also pay tribute to those brave souls who have died in the service of their nation in Operation Enduring Freedom; the war Afghanistan.

KADDISH LIKE PRAYER FOR MEMORIAL DAY
“You who make harmony in the ultimate reaches of the universe, teach us to make harmony within ourselves, among ourselves — and peace for all the children of Abraham and all who dwell upon this planet. (Cong: Ah-mein, ahmin, ay-men.)”—Rabbi Arthur Waskow of Philadelphia’s Shalom Cener.

TAPS: The bugle call played in honor of our nations fallen. Of all the military bugle calls, none is so easily recognized or more apt to render emotion than the call Taps. The melody is both eloquent and haunting and the history of its origin is interesting and somewhat clouded in controversy. In the British Army, a similar call known as Last Post has been sounded over soldiers' graves since 1885, but the use of Taps is unique with the United States military, since the call is sounded at funerals, wreath-laying and memorial services. This is what a Taps and a Military Funeral Sounds like; turn up your speakers. While you are listening you can scroll down and read a tribute to those have fought, and who are buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Through the generations, the courageous and selfless patriots of our Armed Forces have secured our liberty and borne its great and precious cost. When it has mattered most, patriots from every corner of our Nation have taken up arms to uphold the ideals that make our country a beacon of hope and freedom for the entire world. By answering the call of duty with valor and unrelenting determination, they have set a standard of courage and idealism that inspires us all. Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America. (Sorry George you got the date wrong; Memorial Day is May 30, 2007. We observe Memorial Day on May 28, 2007.)

A Short and Poignant Video on the True Meaning of Memorial Day

Rolling Thunder roars into Washington for the 20th time. No Memorial Day weekend in the capital is complete without the ritualistic rumble of motorcycles and bikers of Rolling Thunder. For 20 years now, the nonprofit group has led a “Ride for Freedom” along the National Mall, a full-throttle demonstration in support of soldiers held captive or missing in action. Veterans at the celebration were mostly from the Vietnam War, with a few elderly Korean War veterans on hand along with some younger veterans representing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The death of a soldier is an event that rarely goes without notice…and that is as it should be. Nonetheless, it is also quite troubling…and though we may not take the time to fully understand our reaction…in some primal way, it is known without analysis or discussion that the loss of a soldier requires a debt of gratitude since the life of each soldier is given in the service of the country we embrace. This unspoken, though well understood, sense of debt exists regardless of how one views the conflict that facilitates the loss of a soldier

Attorney Dan Nunley discusses Putting the Memory Back in Memorial Day on his Oklahoma Family Law Blog. He asks How many of us have specific plans to actively honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation, and to remember our ancestors, our family members and loved ones who have passed on?

At the American Military Cemetery Henri-Chapelle in Belgium, near the little villages Homburg and Henri-Chapelle, covering fifty-seven acres, rest 7,992 American military Dead. Most of these men gave their lives during the Battle of the Bulge, the Hürtgen-Forest and the advance of the American Armed Forces into Germany during World War II. Their headstones are arranged in gentle arcs sweeping across a broad green lawn which slopes gently downhill.

My Memorial Day thoughts by 21 year Naval Aviator Jeff Huber;

PILE the bodies high at Austerlitz and Waterloo,
Shovel them under and let me work--
I am the grass; I cover all.

And pile them high at Gettysburg
And pile them high at Ypres and Verdun.
Shovel them under and let me work.
Two years, ten years, and passengers ask the conductor:
What place is this?
Where are we now?

I am the grass.
Let me work.

Grass -- Carl Sandburg

When War Was Heroic, Two Memorial Day Addresses by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., brought to us by the Law Librarian Blog.

To begin to understand the full measure of the sacrifice we are here to honor, we must pause to appreciate our own blessings. Just for a moment, stop your mind from racing and soak in this moment in time. Breath in the fresh country air, feel the gentle breeze on your face, look at the green trees, think about the people around you, the relationships you cherish, all the things that make life so dear. Those we honor today will never enjoy any of these blessings again. Lt. Colonel Kurt Wheeler, United States Marine Corps, Retired -Memorial Day Address – New Woodstock, NY, 28 May 2007.

Peter Collier writes: “Memorial Day ain't what it used to be. Once we knew who and what to honor on Memorial Day: Those who had given all their tomorrows, as was said of the men who stormed the beaches of Normandy, for our todays. But in a world saturated with selfhood, where every death is by definition a death in vain, the notion of sacrifice today provokes puzzlement more often than admiration. We support the troops, of course, but we also believe that war, being hell, can easily touch them with an evil no cause for engagement can wash away. And in any case we are more comfortable supporting them as victims than as warriors.”

Bruce MacEwen has posted a Memorial Day picture on his "Adam Smith, Esq.: An inquiry into the economics of law firms blog that says it all.

A personal Memorial Day story about a Missing in Action bracelet can be found at the WonL: Bar Edition Blog.

From the Wayword Word Press, we learn about how Staff Sgt. Kyu Hyuk Chay enlisted in the U. S. Army, only a few credits short of finishing law school, and that he was killed in action in Afghanistan after serving a tour in Iraq.

Stephanie West Allen has posted several Memorial Day video links and a link to an audio rendition of taps on her idealawg this Memorial Day.

Professor James Edward Maule writes in his MauledAgain blog; “The other day as I was reading an article about the Ardennes Offensive, or as it is also known, the Battle of the Bulge, my attention turned to several facts to which I had not previously given much notice. In a period of slightly more than one month, U.S. military forces alone suffered more than eighty thousand casualties. On reflection, that’s not terribly surprising, considering the scale and suddenness of the German attack. What did surprise me was the shortage of replacements, a lack of sufficient personnel to replace those who had been killed, wounded, captured or who had gone missing.” This is a good read that puts Memorial Day 2007 into prospective.

Seth at Quizlaw tells us that; Section 6103 of Title V of the United States Code reads, in relevant part:
(a) The following are legal public holidays: … Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. This is the statutory authority for traditional Memorial Day being on May 30 rather than May 28.

Here is a video tribute to those brave souls who died for their country during and after the D-Day invasion in World War II, and are buried in the American National Cemetery in Normandy. Each marker represents a man who gave is life so that we may be free. This is the true face of Memorial Day. Turn up your sound so you can hear the background music which is called "Hymn for the Fallen.

Susan Cartier Liebel has posted a moving Memorial Day video on her Build A Solo Practice, LLC blog, which was created by 15 year old Lizzy Palmer. Susan states; “Regardless your view on the Iraq war, those serving our country deserve five minutes of our time and our respect.“

An article on the VDare Blog states that the United States of America has 164 national cemeteries, and 24 of them are outside of U.S. territory. At all 164 of them, ceremonies are scheduled on Memorial Day. Probably the quietest such ceremony will be that of the U.S. National Cemetery in Mexico City, a one-acre plot unknown to most Americans. It’s actually the oldest national cemetery outside U.S. territory. The article cites an article in The Arizona Republic which states that "Unlike other U.S.-run war cemeteries in Europe and the Philippines, it's the only place where the buried Americans are considered villains." Maybe it is time to close down this paticular U.S. National Cemetery and bring our troops home.

To close this Memorial Day 2007 tribute to those fallen hero’s who have died in the service of the United States of America, I would like to post a solemn tribute by Professor Stephen Bainbridge, a Law Professor at UCLA. He offers a Memoriam on his http://www.professorbainbridge.com blog, to his grandfather. Irwin Gottschall, of the 17th Cavalry, complete with a picture of his Grandfather. God be with Irwin Gottschall.

God bless those who have given their lives in the service of our Nation, and may God Bless The United States of America.

I read an article somewhere with a list of the following Motorcycle Safely Pearls of Wisdom. I suggest that everyone reads each one!

Always assume other drivers can't or don't see you.

Just because a driver is looking at you, doesn't mean that the driver sees you.

Always assume other drivers are going to do something wrong or stupid. Try to avoid being one of the "other" drivers!

Drivers making a left turn are the most dangerous.

Rush hour drivers all feel that their time is more important than your life.

All drivers think it is safe to pull out of their driveways without looking.

The likelihood that a driver will make a sudden left turn or lane change increases dramatically as you prepare to pass.

On one way streets, it is the driver in the furthest right lane who will most need to make a left turn.

Every intersection is a race for your life. Remember: At the turn of the 20th century there were only two cars in all of Kansas and they collided at an intersection!

Basically, assume that all drivers are out on the road trying to kill you. Submitted for your consideration--Rep. Bill Janklow of South Dakota!

Never let anyone convince, coerce, or shame you into riding without a helmet if that's your choice. There is no ride straight enough, short enough, or slow enough to be safe.

I've seen riders killed while standing still at a stoplight when they were knocked over and hit their heads on the pavement!

Never get in a hurry. Never be afraid to slow down. Better to avoid an accident than to be in one.

Superior riders use superior knowledge and superior experience to avoid situations that require superior skill.

Never ride when you are too tired, hungry, or thirsty. You can pay attention or you can pay an undertaker.

Never argue with an 18-wheeler, especially around interstate on ramps.

The longer you take to pass an 18-wheeler, the more likely it is that one of its tires will explode just as you pass along side.

Never be too proud to unlearn an old habit.

Never be too proud to take a motorcycle training course.

Just because you knew how to ride a 175cc when you were 19 doesn't mean you know how to ride a "Fat Boy" at 49.

Always ride straight and sober. Keep 8 hours between bottle and throttle. Thirty-one percent of all traffic fatalities and 41% of holiday traffic fatalities involve alcohol.

Drivers talking on cell phones are just as dangerous as drunk drivers.

Never outrun your headlight. Deer and other animals will always insist on the right of way.

Don't just dress for the ride; dress for the fall.

There's no satisfaction in being right if you are dead right.

Keep less experienced riders near the front and more experienced riders at the back of a group ride.

The last rider in a group always has to drive 80 to keep up with a lead rider who is going 65. Never outrun your skill level. Drop out of the group and enjoy the peace and solitude of a solo ride.

Slow drivers will always speed up as you try to pass them. Fast drivers will always slow down once they pass and pull in front of you.

By Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.

Everyone that reads my Blog knows that I do not ever condone riding your motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Nonetheless there are bikers and motorcyclist who do in fact ride while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and/or are accused of the same. These riders should be aware of what the Police look for in determining whether they are going to do a DWI/DUI stop of you while you are riding your motorcycle.

As you know or should know, everyone accused of a crime in the United States of America has the right to use an Attorney in their defense. If you cannot afford an attorney, one must be appointed for you. This right is guaranteed by the United States Constitution.

Texas DWI Lawyer Jamie Spencer has written an article about how the Police use visual cues to detect whether someone is riding their motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol or other illegal mind altering substances.

Among the factors that police officers use, he cites:

Excellent Cues

• Drifting during turn or curve
• Trouble with dismount
• Trouble with balance at stop
• Turning problems
• Inattentive to surroundings
• Inappropriate or unusual behavior
• Weaving

Good Cues

• Erratic movements while going straight
• Operating without lights at night
• Recklessness
• Following too closely
• Running stop light or sign
• Evasion
• Wrong way

I highly suggest that you check out Attorney Jamie Spencer’s article by clicking here now.

By Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq., © 2007

I am posting the below video courtesy of youtube.com. This video clearly shows how quickly doing something stupid like speeding at speeds of 100 plus on a motorcycle, on Canyon Roads, can get you killed. The video clearly shows what a motorcyclist usually sees right before they are about to die. He got lucky.

This video personally really pisses me off because I ride the Angeles Crest Highway all of the time, and I observe sport motorcycle riders racing there each and every time I ride the Angeles Crest Highway. I have nothing against sport motorcycle riders. I have many sport motorcycle clients. I do have a bone to pick with riders of any type of motorcycle that are doing everything they can to give us bikers a bad name. Antics like this give fodder to the general public and the government to regulate motorcycles, and motorcycle riders. As usual, it is always the guys and gals that follow the law that get screwed.

If you want to race your motorcycle, join the AMA and do it legally. Take if off of the public roads!

The guy in the video is damm lucky to be alive. This video is a prime example of how not to ride a motorcycle, and how to get yourself killed on a motorcycle. The motorcycle rider in the video is clearly violating the law and risking the lives of others for a quick thrill.

I say it is time for all bikers whether they are cruiser motorcycle riders, sport motorcycle riders, touring motorcycle riders, etc., to band together to put these idiots who want to race on public roads out of business, before they put us out of business. There is nothing better than a little peer pressure to let these guys know that they are assholes and ruining it for the rest of us. We will all suffer due to the antics of a few bad bikers.

Look at the video and tell me what you think!

By Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq., © 2007

This year Memorial Day is on May 30, 2007, with the observance being on May 28, 2007.

As a proud veteran of the United States Air Force/ California Air National Guard, I wanted to remind all of my Blog readers that this upcoming weekend is Memorial Day weekend.

Memorial Day, which was originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those that have died in our nation’s service.

Some may think of Memorial Day as just another 3 day holiday weekend. This is not the case. Many men and women have given their lives so that this nation that we love can be free.

Even as I sit here typing this article; our nation is presently at war in Afghanistan, and Iraq. Proud young men and women of our nation’s bosom, are fighting, dying, and suffering wounds for their nation, and for you and your children.

Whether you are for, or against the wars we are now presently engaged in is not at issue this Memorial Day. What is at issue this Memorial Day is that we as a nation, and a people, support those who serve our nation, and sometimes give their lives, so that we may be free.

Only god knows the actual numbers of men and women who have died for our nation and our freedom. Our nation has fought conflicts from the war of Independence; The War of 1812; The Mexican-American War; The Civil War; The Spanish American War; World War I; World War II; The Korean War; The War in Vietnam; The Cold War; The Gulf War; The War against Terrorism, as well as many regional battles and conflicts.

When I drive by the Veterans Cemetery in West Los Angeles, I say a prayer for the brave souls that are buried there. There are many Veterans Cemeteries all over the nation and on foreign lands. The markers at these cemeteries represent the best that our nation had to give; men and women who gave it their all.

I ask each and every one of you to give thanks this Memorial Day, to those proud men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives for this nation, and so that we can be free.

I ask that you explain to your children what Memorial Day is, and that it is not just another 3 day weekend away from school.

This Memorial Day I would ask that you honor those who have died for our nation by remembering them, even through you may not know any of them. Our freedom comes from their sacrifice.

God Bless the United States of America.

By Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq., © 2007

** Update 5/22/07 See Below!

** Update 5/25/07 See Below!

Well I finally took the plunge and installed my Hogtunes speakers today. These speakers are supposed to be vastly superior to the stock Harley Davidson speakers that come with the Harley Davidson Advanced Sound System.

You can check out the Hogtunes Speakers which are specifically designed for Harley Davidson Baggers by clicking here now.

I guess some would call this a simple installation, however for me, it was a new experience. I am a lawyer, not a mechanic. I really freaked myself out thinking about removing the front outer fairing on my Electra Glide for the first time, but I knew that in the end it would be a good learning experience, and that I would save tons of money rather than having a dealer do it.

I went to Sears to buy a really cool Craftsman socket screwdriver set that has 9 sizes of Torx bits, and a whole bunch of other bits, so I could remove the outer front fairing on my Electra Glide.

Before I started to remove the outer faring for the installation of the speakers, I put socks on the spot lights, and a soft cloth on the front fender to protect the paint on the faring and the fender, just in case it fell.

The front 3 screws on the outer front fairing use a number T27 Torx bit, and the inner 4 screws of the outer fairing use a number T25 Torx bit.

Before I proceeded to remove the fairing for the Hogtunes speaker install, I hit the kill switch on the bike so that the inner part of the fairing was not electrified. It is recommended that you disconnect the negative off of the battery before doing work; however, I knew the kill switch shortcut would work.

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I just installed the Pro Pad Mini-Beast Air Horn on my Harley Davidson Electra Glide and all I can say is this little beast is truly LOUD!

You can check out the Mini-Beast Air Horn at the Pro Pad website by clicking here now. You can also check out the Mini-Beast air horn at another site by clicking here now.

This self contained unit will fit on most Harley Davidson motorcycles, and can be fitted to metric and other types of motorcycles. The most unique feature of this air horn which sets it apart from other air horns is the fact that the air compressor and horn are all contained in a stainless steel cover that is not much bigger than a stock Harley Davidson cow bell horn cover. This horn uses the stock horn button, which is to be expected on any aftermarket horn! I would never buy or install an aftermarket horn which did not use the stock motorcycle horn button.

Other types of air horn systems require you to mount trumpets or some other sounding device on the motorcycle somewhere, and then run an air hose from the trumpets to an air compressor. You then have to find a place on the motorcycle to mount or hide the air compressor, which is a hassle.

The Mini-Beast air horn is self contained in the stainless steel cover. Easy!

The other systems I looked at were also much bigger and take up too much room on the bike. I like the fact that the Mini-Beast not only fits in the stock horn position, but it actually compliments the looks of the big V-Twin engine in the Harley.

You may ask why I decided to put an air horn on my Harley; simple; stock motorcycle horns are basically worthless, especially at highway speeds. A loud air horn gives motorcyclist a LEGAL way of getting a cagers attention even with their windows rolled up, and even when they are on the phone. This is a way of getting noticed without having deafening and illegal loud open pipes on your bike.

I will tell you what, at 128 decibels this Mini-Beast will not only legally get cagers attention; it will shock them! Did I say this thing is loud……….

The installation of the Mini-Beast Air Horn was basically no problem at all because everything I needed to install the horn was contained in the package. The package contained the horn itself, which was pre-mounted in its own stainless steel cover, a wire harness, and large and small tie wraps.

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It is not too often that you see a video commercial that is literally perfect. This commercial by Harley Davidson, which is provided courtesy of youtube.com is just that type of commercial. I have never seen a commercial that so captured the bikers way of thinking and living, than this commercial. It does not matter if you ride cruiser motorcycles or sport motorcycles, this video says it all.

I know it is probably corny as hell posting a video of a motorcycle commercial on the Biker Law Blog, but this is one that you have to see. It makes me want to jump on my Harley Davidson Electra Glide and ride right now. I guess I will just have to wait until later today to ride. This is going to be another great California riding weekend. I will see you all on the road this weekend, and remember; Be Safe, it is motorcycle safety month!

Enjoy, and tell me what you think!

By Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq., © 2007

I wrote an article about a California Superior Court ruling which found in favor of a man who has been challenging California’s mandatory helmet laws. You can read that article here.

The case was appealed by the California Highway Patrol. The Court of Appeals of California, 6th District, San Jose, overturned the previous California Superior Court ruling and found in favor of the California Highway Patrol.

You can read a newspaper article about the ruling by clicking here.

I have not had a chance to read the entire decision. The bottom line is that everyone who rides a motorcycle in the State of California is required to wear a DOT approved helmet.

Until I read the actual Court ruling, I will not offer my commentary with respect to the Court’s reasoning. Although I am still for a bikers right to choose whether to wear a helmet or not; the law in California requires everyone riding on a motorcycle to wear a helmet, or face the piper.

By Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq., © 2007

I just read an interesting article on the freedom of motorcycling that was written by a life long biker from the great State of Arkansas name Barry Tudor.

I may not agree with everything that he wrote in his article, but nonetheless, it is a good article and deserves to be read.

I do agree with Barry that bikers should have the freedom of choice on Helmet issues, and that the powerful insurance lobby is doing everything they can to take away our freedom to ride as we choose, and to limit the horsepower on our motorcycles.

As I have stated in many of my articles; it is very hard to articulate in words, what it is like to ride a motorcycle, and to be a biker. The only way to really know is to get on a motorcycle and do some miles on the open road.

Barry’s attempt at articulating what it is like to ride Motorcycles and to be a Biker is good. I give his article my thumbs up, and recommend that you read it.

His take on helmet laws, and other attempts to legally limit our ability to be free in the wind also deserves to be read.

Without further ado, you may read Barry’s article on the Freedom of Motorcycling by clicking here now.

By Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq., © 2007

I just installed a new Mustang Seat PN# 75537 on my FLHT Harley Davidson Electra Glide Standard. I knew before I purchased the seat that it does push you up and forward 1 inch from the stock seat position. I was given this information by Mustang themselves.

Let me start out by saying I have used Mustang single seat (rider/passenger) seats on 3 other motorcycles and loved them! I never had to break in a Mustang Seat, they always felt better than stock right off of the bat! I have always been a big fan of Mustang Saddles.

You can see the seat by I ordered by clicking here, and then scrolling down to PN# 75537.

My first impression of this seat is that either something is wrong with the seat, (defective) or something else is wrong. The seat just does not feel right, nor did it install correctly like my stock seat, and other Mustang Saddles that I have owned.

First off when I went to install the seat, the front lip that goes into the front slot closest to the tank, is not the same as on the stock Harley seat. The Harley Davidson stock seat has a straight up and down tab that goes straight down into the slot. On the Mustang seat there is a little lip, or tab that pushes under and up. It does not go on like the Harley Davidson seat which is basically straight down.

On this seat you are supposed to do a “firm downward chop” on the seat, while pushing the seat forward to get it to move up to the tank panel. Here is Mustangs Instructions for the seat.

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If any of you have ridden your motorcycle in the sun, without applying sunscreen lotion like I have, you may have learned the hard way at the end of the day that you have been fried to a crisp. There is nothing worse than having bad sunburn, especially on overnight or multi-day motorcycle runs.

The suffering of a sunburn can be prevented by simply apply sunscreen lotion before and during your motorcycle rides!

I am not going to write a scientific article on sunscreen or sunblock lotions. You can do a Google, Yahoo, or MSN search on sunscreens to find out all about them. You can read a good article about sunscreen lotions by clicking here.

The bottom line is that these sunscreen lotions do in fact protect you from getting sunburned. I can attest to this from first hand experience. If you are going to ride, you need to protect yourself and your skin unless you want to look like a wrinkled up old sun burned prune.

Maybe it is just me, but it seems as though the Sun burns your skin much quicker than it used to. This might have something to do with the decrease in the Ozone layer of the atmosphere, or maybe it is just me getting older.

In anycase, riding your motorcycle will be much more pleasurable if you apply sunscreen lotion 15 to 30 minutes before you ride, and every couple of hours thereafter. I have found that anything above SPF 35 is the best if you don’t want to get sunburned.

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I have seen this question posed many time in various places. I recently read someone pose the question again. I was thinking about posting my article on this subject in the Safety Tips section of this Blog, however, I decided to post my article in the Biker Laws section, because what you do could result in serious legal ramifications to you. This is however, a cross-over issue regarding legal and motorcycle safety.

Those of us who ride motorcycles have almost certainly been tailgated by a cager in a car or truck. It is not a fun experience, especially if they are driving close to the back of your motorcyc