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Safety Articles
David Esposito: Safety Officer
One of the main features of our monthly newsletter is the safety article. These articles address the number one priority in riding motorcycles: RIDE SAFELY!! Prior articles will be posted here for your continued reference. Please pass along any suggested article topics to tallyhog@gmail.com.
2022
January: The Safety Corner - Introduction
February: Florida Road Ranger Service Patrol
March: Night Riding
April: Intersections
May: Intersections II
June: Summer Travel
july: Sign Shapes
August: Group Riding
Sept: Fall Riding
Oct: Fall Riding II
Nov: Shapes and Colors
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2021
January: Carry Your Identification !
February: Group Riding
March: Keep Your Head on a Swivel
April: Training Day !
May: Reaction Time
July: Drinking and Riding
Aug: Group Riding
Sept: Trikes
Oct: Crossing Obstacles
2020
January: Group Riding Groupies
February: Tires
March: Hand Signals
April: Handling Curves
May: Travel Lane Lanes
July: Group Riding
Aug: Practice, Practice, Practice
Sept: Lights, Lights and Lights
Nov: Pre-Trip
T-CLOCK FORM
2019
January: How to Help at a Crash
February: First Aid Kit
March: Crash Test Dummy Report
April: Hard Hats
July: Dehydration
Aug: The Pen
Sept: Distracted Drivers
Nov: Deer Hunter
2017
January: Habits
February: Group Theraphy
March: Roundabouts
April: T-CLOCS
May: Charge IT
June: Slow Tight Turns
July: Summertime Riding
August: Protect Your Head
September: Riding With a Group
October: The Blind Side
November: Safety Tip Hodge Podge
2015
January: Passenger Take Control!
February : Cold Weather Riding
March: Riding in Windy Conditions
April: Loading the Motorcycle
May: Don't Always Trust What Your Eyes See
June: Acronyms in Safety
July: Motorcycle Tire Hydroplaning
August Early Signs of Dehydration
September Autumn is Coming to a State Near You
October: Are Motorists .. Lacking Courtesy?
2013
January: Railroad Tracks & Other Stuff
February: Touring Tips - Be Comfortable
March: Tires - Where the Rubber Hits the Road
April: Polycarbonate for Motorcycle Windshields
May: Riding in the Rain and Cold
June: Group Riding, Beyond the Basics
July: Risk Management
August: Wire-Wheel Maintenance
September: Navigating Curves
October: Night Riding
November: Fog
2018
January: Outlaw Pretrip
February: Hand Signals
March: Hard Hats
April: Road Hazards
June: HOT: Hog Officer Training
July: Inside the Helmet of Your Safety Officer
August: Look Mom: No Brakes
September: Protective Gear
October: How Fast Do I Go ?
November:
2016
January: Riding in Inclement Weather
February: Braking Habits
March: As the Motorcycle Turns
April: Road Furniture
May: Blind Spots
June: Drinking + Motorcycling = A Bad Risk
July: Training Day!!
August: Tires
September: Stay Visible
October: Bikers and Band-Aids
November: Carrying a Passenger
2014
January: Hauling Your Bike Safely
February: Gas Station Hazards
March: Protecting Your Bike
April: Blind Spots
May: Street Tactics, watch your six
June: Overloading your Motorcycle
July: Motorcycle Battery & Maintenance Tips
August: How to Ride with a Broken Clutch Cable
September: How to Check your Brakes
October: What Can You Do?
November: Nothing in Particular, Just Everything
2012
January: Deer and the Motorcycle
February: Riding & Alcohol
March: Motorcycle Lighting
April: Riding at Night
May: First Aid Kits
July: Anti-lock Brakes
August: Riding in high Temperatures
September: A Discussion of Helmets
October: Motorcycle Accidents, Remembering Glenn Edrington
November: Riding in High Winds