The Southern Cruisers Riding Club is a Free, Family Oriented Motorcycle Riding Club that uses the  Web to communicate and focuses on the Enjoyment and Fellowship of Riding Motorcycles while doing so Safely.

Be sure to check for all Upcoming Events

2009 Riding Season Coordinators
(Starting November 1, 2008)

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New Members Coordinator
Janis “Iron Maiden” King

Event Coordinator
Linda “Linda Gail” Humphrey

New Members Cruise Coordinator
Steve “Preacher” Humphrey

Assistant New Members Cruise Coordinator
Al “Dillon” Pappano

Information Coordinator
Kathy “Emerald” Olson

Ride Coordinator
Allen “JaKnife” Knight

Liaison Coordinator
Walt “Ironhorse” Cole

Safety Coordinator
Wes “Lucky Duck” Seale

Calendar Coordinator
Wes “Lucky Duck” Seale

Treasurer
Julie “Jules” Garner

Trash Pick-Up Coordinator
Randy “Ace” Smyth

Fundraising Coordinator
Doug “Oilman” Lanzara

Map/Attendance/ A-Z Coordinator
Robin Cole

-Al “SteelDawg” Sunday
1st Officer

-Ron “Capt. Ron” Brittain
2nd Officer

Jim Allen “Whizzer”
First Officer 2006-2008

Since April 2003, The SCRC Conroe Chapter has been cleaning up our Adopted Highway. Since then we’ve picked up over 1,000 bags of litter from this little 2 1/2 mile stretch of road.

2009 Pickup Dates:
Jan 24
Apr 04 (Statewide Texas Trash-Off Program)
August, December

http://www.scrcconroe.com/about.htm

Group Riding
The purpose of riding in an organized group instead of an undisciplined pack is to provide the additional safety that a well-organized group inherently generates.

This comes from within the group and from the outside. When a group rides in an orderly fashion, people don’t get in each others way, and the organization of the formation itself discourages cars from attempting to cut in. I have even seen trucks move to the far side of their lane to minimize wind blast when they see a well-ordered formation “single up” and move as far away from the truck as their lane allows.

Once riding rules have been adopted by a club, EVERYONE Riding with the SCRC is expected to follow them. Anyone violating the rules, and compromising everyone else’s safety, will be warned, and if their actions continue, will no longer be welcome to ride with the club.

Riding Guidelines and hand signals
Please read the complete information posted on our national website.
printable version

New Members Ride
What is the “New Riders/New to Group Riding” Ride?

It’s a chance for the newer or returning rider to take a nice ride with several of our road captains on route that we know well. It’s a shorter than usual route, but it’s a nice ride!

It’s a leisurely ride with plenty of time at lunch and after the ride to ask questions and a great way to start riding with a group. This ride is just for you - there’s no pressure to keep up with a large group, no real schedule or time table of stops, and less daunting than taking off with a group of 50 or more bikes (even though we break into groups of 10 or so for chapter rides).

We strongly encourage new and returning riders to join us for a couple of these before making a chapter ride.

Before the ride, please read our road rules and understand the staggered formation, 1 and 2 second rule, and hand signals.

New Riders rides are scheduled monthly, please visit our forum for details on dates/times. In case of questionable weather, please check the forum or your e-mail before heading out in the morning.

We meet at I-45/League Line Road at the McDonalds/Chevron.

Please get there a little early if you want to eat. We’ll spend 30 minutes going over the riding rules and having some Q & A before we take off. The route is around 100 miles, with lunch at the conclusion back in Conroe. At lunch we can continue to discuss group riding and address any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.

To sign up, you may either register on the under this month’s New Members Ride posting or e-mail the New Members Ride Coordinator, Steve “Preacher” Humphrey, at stvhump@hotmail.com

Please read the information below, and at the very least, understand the recommended spacing, and hand signals.

Riding Guidelines and hand signals
Please read the complete information posted on our national website.
printable version

More Stuff

More Hand Signals with images (Thanks to Ann Arbor HOG!)

PROPER SPACING
Just for the official record… here is the correct distance for a 1-second gap at 75MPH
75M/hr x 5280 ft/mi x 1hr/60 min x 1 min/60 seconds
This calculation yields the equivalent feet per second you are traveling at 75 MPH. This is exactly 110 feet!!!!!!!!!!!
If most cruisers are about 8 feet long - that’s close to 14 bike lengths…
Can you imagine how much more comfortable you would be with 110 feet? When riding staggered, the next rider would be 220 feet behind you!!!
The rule of thumb is - 1 second to the rider in front/behind of you on the other side of the lane, 2 seconds to the next rider in your part of the lane, forward or back”. The actual gap distance will change as your road speed changes:
30 mph - 44 feet = 1 second
40 mph - 59 feet = 1 second
50 mph - 73 feet = 1 second
60 mph - 88 feet = 1 second
70 mph - 103 feet = 1 second
75 mph - 110 feet = 1 second
This is really not that difficult. You would never follow anybody in a CAR at 8 feet at 75 MPH and have a prayer of not making a mistake, so why anyone would ride motorcycles that way? If you were staggered, the person behind you would be 16 feet off your bumper. That’s a recipe for disaster…
Think about it… Ride Safe!

VANISHING POINT TECHNIQUE FOR CURVES:
http://cbr.netlore.org/vanish.html

WIND CHILL CALCULATOR

Manage your SCRC Member Info online!
Login here:
http://www.scrcnational.com/login.asp
(You should received and email containing your password, if not please contact your First Officer)

Member Discounts

Global Motorsports
16920 Kuykendahl Rd. Suite 231 Houston, TX 77068 Phone:281.893.3600 http://www.globalcycles.com/ “We give 15% discount on after market products. Items that we must buy from franchise dealers are 10%. If members can wait a few days, and are willing to pay up front, we will meet or beat most mail-order prices.” Please Show your Southern Cruisers Membership Card for Discounts

K’s Motorsports
17802 Hwy 59 North Humble, Texas 77396 Phone: 281.446.7165
http://www.ksmotorsports.com/ K’s Motorsports wants to be the exclusive dealership for the Southern Cruisers! We are giving the members of the Southern Cruisers a K’s Motorsports preferred customer card, which entitles you to 15% off of Parts & Accessories, 10% off Service Labor and 5% off of Motorcycles, ATV’s and Watercraft* ” PLEASE CONTACT DEANNE or DAVID FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. * Certain models excluded

Pro Power Sports
13895 Hwy 105 West Conroe, TX 77304 Phone: 936-588-1970 http://www.propowersportsofconroe.com
We are offering a 10% discount off total invoice when you present your SCRC Membership Card. Jeff Smith is the owner and is a dealer for Victory, Kawasaki and Polaris. The store has lots of nice biker paraphernalia, and plenty of bikes as well.

Eaglerider Motorcycle Rentals http://www.eaglerider.com lax@eaglerider.com Toll Free: 888-900-9901 Direct: 310-536-6777

MH Instruments (Rumble Road Speakers)
http://www.mhinstruments.com/home.htm
20% discount

Judy’s Leather and More 34 Hiles St. Lynchburg,TN.37352 Phone # 931-759-6655 Toll Free 1-800-596-1925 http://www.judysleather.com/ Varying Discounts

Cycle Accessories Outlet Inc. 2516 Waukegan Rd. #308 Glenview, IL 60025 USA Phone: (847)421-7936 http://www.cycleaccessoryoutlet.com/ “As per our conversation here is the discount code that your members need to enter into the Discount Code Field during checkout to receive the 15% Off.” is SCCR1202CL. They can also call me directly. Cycle Accessories Outlet is a premier store for European Made motorcycle accessories for both Japanese and American custom and cruiser bikes. Through our web site you can look at any product, find out about it in detail, see its price, buy it through a secure shopping cart and have it delivered right to your doorstep. We offer unique product line, at the best prices and an excellent personalized service.
Thanks Alex Gorokhovsky 847-421-7936

Bike Bandit Web: www.bikebandit.com Email: Service@BikeBandit.com
10% discount if you use SCRC as your password when you set up an “account”. Discount is shown when you go to checkout

Accessories International Phone: 888-725-3679 http://www.accessoryinternational.com/
“We offer additional discounts from our already discounted prices to Southern Cruisers members.” The discounts are done on a one on one basis by calling 888-725-3679 and asking for Al or e-mail a detail list of the items you are interested on.

Wings Things Phone: 210.599.6763 http://www.wingthings-texas.com
“We offer a 5% discount with the SCC number.”
Frankie Schreve WING THINGS COMPANY-The Ultimate Toy Store for Motorcycles. Are you a part of our Frequent Buyer Program? http://www.wingthings-texas.com/frequentbuyerprogram.htm

Choice Hotels Phone: 1-800-258-2847 www.choicehotels.com
SOS Discount Code is ID #00801337
Officers of the Southern Cruisers: Here is the information for the contact person at Choice Hotels for the Discount Cards that they have offered our club members. Many members have already taken advantage of this opportunity. Reservations can be made by phone to any of the hotels shown below. So far, I have not stayed at one of these motels and had a bad night.

You can order the cards from Sheila. Allow a month to receive the cards but to also convey to the members that they can, at any time, make reservations by calling 1-800-258-2847 and giving them the SCRC ID #00801337 until them or even after they get the card. This information should not be given to non-club members nor should it be used as a recruiting tool. Many officers complain that their members don’t ride with them. Telling folks about discounts in advance does increase membership but sometimes that is the only reason they join. This is sort of a reward for them riding and participating with us. Please contact Sheila for Card information. All cards will have the same Number on them. There will not be cards for different chapters. Sheila Marcinik - Intermediary Marketing Specialist Choice Hotels International Sheila_marcinik@choicehotels.com www.choicehotels.com Phone: 301-592-6144 Fax: 301-592-6192

Raven Feather Phone: 1-847-913-7806 http://www.ravenfeather.com
We are offering a 10% discount for items $9.00 and under and a 15% discount for items $9.01 and over. SCRC members should identify themselves in the “Memo” portion of the Shop order with their membership # - Prior to us billing & shipping, we would send a confirming email detailing the discount & final price - As you will see, we send out a business card & an invoice/receipt for our customers records. ALL our shipments of 2 head wraps or more carry Postal Insurance at NO EXTRA cost to the customer. ALL receipts will match Exactly with the monthly credit card transaction statements

See also: http://www.midtnscrc.org/vendors.html

Conroe Area News (Conroe Courier)

Conroe Area News (Houston Chronicle)

Lake Conroe Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce

Conroe Google Map

Texas History Day by Day

Al Sunday “Steeldawg”
First Officer

Ron Brittain
Second Officer

Chris Parr
Treasurer

Janis “Bump” King
Membership Director
Road Captain

Walter Cole
New Members Ride Coordinator
Road Captain

Kathleen Olson
Information Officer