ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Final Ride Destination, Rules and Regulations and Agenda:
WHAT: Time to Remember, Time to Ride
When: November 13, 2011
Where: Aguinaldo
Shrine, Kawit, Cavite
Group 1 (Main): SM City Fairview Parking Lot (Back area)
Group 2 (Sub): Petron Macapagal avenue
Assembly Group 1: 5:00AM
Assembly Group 2: 6:00AM
Takeoff Group 1: 5:45 – 6:00 AM SHARP
Takeoff Group 2: 6:45 – 7:15 AM (Will gear up and roll out before
group one reaches Taft)
Press Conference: To be held upon arrival at the Aguinaldo Shrine
Route:
SM Fairview
Belfast Road
Mindanao Avenue
(Neopolitan in Novaliches)
Commonwealth
QC Circle
East Avenue
EDSA (Left at GMA)
Quezon City
Mandaluyong City
Makati City
Pasay City
Macapagal Avenue
(Merge with Group 2)
NAIA Road
Imelda Avenue
Ninoy Aquino
Avenue
SM City Sucat
C5 Extension Road
Quirino Avenue
Molino Boulevard
Daang Hari
Open Canal
A Bonifacio
General Trias Dr.
Marseilla
Magdiwang Hwy
Tirona Hwy
General Emilio
Aguinaldo Shrine
Rules and Regulations for Motorcycles:
1.
Should be registered and all papers should be
brought.
2.
All lights (headlight, signal light brake light)
should be working and in compliance with the law.
3.
Should have a working muffler.
4.
Should be free of leaks.
5.
Should have a working horn.
6.
Should have side mirrors.
7.
Should have a side stand.
8.
Road worthy tires, properly inflated and checked
for possible nails and cracks.
9.
Fuel must be filled prior to assembly.
10.
Cooling system checked (Engine fan and water for
liquid cooled bikes).
11.
Brake systems should be checked.
12.
Suspension should be checked.
13.
Chain and drive belt should be checked.
14.
Liquids should be checked (brake fluid, coolant,
oil level, etc).
15.
No blinkers and wang wang.
16.
No flags, banners or posters depicting protest
for anything.
17.
Flag poles, antennas should be secure.
18.
No firearms, sharp blades or objects or deadly
weapons.
Rules and Regulations Riders for Riders:
1.
Should wear a MOTORCYCLE helmet with a strap and
visor or eye protection when visors are not available.
2.
Should wear closed shoes (No crocks, slipons,
sandals, flipflops, etc.).
3.
Long sleeves (jersey, jacket, poloshirt, long
sleeve shirt, arm stockings, etc).
4.
Should wear gloves for riding.
5.
Long pants (jogging pants, slacks, jeans, riding
pants, etc).
6.
Must be licensed for Restriction 1.
7.
Must NOT be under the influence of drugs or
alcohol.
8.
Properly hydrated and moderately full.
9.
No children below 9 years old allowed on this
ride.
10.
1 backride only.
11.
All backrides should comply with the rules
stated above except for #6.
Although it is not a
requirement of law to wear long sleeves and long pants, we STRONGLY encourage
everybody to be on their best gear for rides. We have to show that we are
responsible and dedicated enough to be prepared for riding. SAFETY and
PROTECTION is one of the keys
Rules and Regulations for the Ride
1. Discipline, Safety and Courtesy should be exercised
at all times.
2.
Stay on formation always.
3.
No passing unless signaled to.
4.
No speeding (maintain the speed limit even when
catching up with the group).
5.
Follow and adhere to the ride pace.
6.
No stopping on the middle of the road except for
traffic and stop lights.
7.
Watch for hand signals (Will be briefing
everybody on the assembly and will provide pictures at the end of this post).
8.
Maintain 2 bike lengths between bikes.
9.
Do not honk your horn unnecessarily.
10.
Allow other vehicles to cross between the
formation smoothly and without sudden change of speed. Remember, we do not own
the road.
11.
Indicate potholes, humps, water, dirt, sand,
rocks, debris, roadkill with your foot pointing to it.
12.
When a hand signal is given, do the same to
inform the others in the formation.
13.
In case the formation gets split, do not panic
or chase after the lead group. Maintain your pace and relax. Allow a ride
marshal to go in front of your group to lead.
14.
Never ride side by side. Always maintain a
staggered formation unless signaled to go single file.
15.
Red ribbons will be provided for on the day of
the ride. Install the ribbon on your left side mirror without hindering the
operation of your motorcycle.
16.
Smile to the other road users J.
Rules and Regulations for the Assembly and Landing Zones:
1.
Do not leave your trash behind. ABSOLUTELY NO
LITTERING!
2.
Inspect your parking zone before parking.
3.
Inspect your parking area before leaving.
4.
Follow the Marshal’s instructions at all times.
5.
No alcoholic beverages or drugs in the assembly
and landing zones.
6.
Be at your best behavior at all times. No
rowdiness or un necessary noise during assembly and during the landing points.
7.
Do not speak to media or enforcement anytime
during the ride. Allow the organizer and officials of the ride to do this. This
is to avoid miscommunication and misrepresentation that can ruin the purpose of
the ride. Comments made by non officials will be considered as personal opinion
and will not be considered as an official statement from the group. Your
comments, suggestions and opinions will be collected below this thread and will
be presented together with the organizer’s official position paper.
8.
Please observe the margin of safety when taking
pictures and video in these areas.
9.
Do not be afraid to approach any of the
officials and marshals if you need assistance or would like to ask something.
10.
Please watch your belongings. The organizer will
not be responsible for loss or damage to personal property.
Weather and Road Conditions
Inclement weather can be disruptive and
discomforting. If the weather is too
severe, take
shelter. Be extra cautious when rain first begins
to fall. The road is slickest at
that time. Avoid riding on the “glossy”
(oil stained) area of the road at all times, but especially during or after a
rain. Stones on the
road are dangerous…be
careful. Gravel behaves like ball bearings on a hard surface. Avoid potholes
when you can safely do so. Potholes can
damage bike rims and cause accidents.
Signal others with your heel pointing down at road hazards.
Mechanical/Electrical Problems
Mechanical/electrical breakdowns can happen to any
motorcycle. Someone will be designated
to help, or have someone with a tool kit and cell phone stop to help the
problem motorcycle outside of Metro Manila only. While within Metro Manila, you
are responsible if you encounter bike problems that require you to stop. Other
riders should continue the run.
Accidents
In the event of an accident, pull over with the group.
Do not panic stop or rush
to the scene.
This may cause more problems. Do
not move an injured person or remove their helmet. Do not allow a tow truck to take the downed
bike. Locate a safe place to leave the
motorcycle until a motorcycle hauler can pick it up.
Security and Parking
Participants in a ride may be required to watch
motorcycles (if necessary) for a short time, in pairs. When parking, the
leaders should direct the bikes to an area out of the traffic pattern. No one wants their bike side swiped or
damaged by passing vehicles. Leaving a
parking area should be done
with caution, and consideration of others exiting… blockers may be
needed to promote safe egress.
Law Enforcement
If the police or enforcers stop the group, the Spearhead
should lead the group to a safe place. Riders should stay in formation (by or on
their motorcycle). Allow the officer
come to you. The Spearhead should be the
only one who approaches the officer and should promptly identify him/herself.
Responsibility
A group, organization, or club is not responsible for
accidents, injuries, thefts, etc. Each
individual is responsible for any violation of the law. Riders ride at their
own risk.
The group should meet before and during the ride regularly
to pass along information. If you do not
understand something, get clarification.
Experienced riders should get to know riders with whom
they are riding. Encourage new riders to
be cautious and to ride at the group pace…not unsafely or beyond their personal
comfort level.
The group should ride to their destination in
formation. If a motorcycle does not wish
to stay with the group at the end or during the ride, wait until all bikes are
parked before leaving the group.
If you leave your place in the group, re-enter at the
rear, in front of the rear Ride Captains.
Riding in an unsafe manner with a group should not be
tolerated. The safety of the group is
everyone's responsibility. It is a
rider’s obligation to report noncompliance of any group-riding rule to a Spearhead
or Sweeper… a life may depend on it.
Showoffs and hot rods should not ride in a group.
Know and ride by these rules, or do not ride with a
group.
Safe riding is a group priority.
Relevant Questions:
What is a safety cushion?
What is the three (3) second rule?
What makes an experienced rider?
How often should you look in your mirror?
How should a Sweeper handle a safety violation?
Is it better to ride in a large group, or several smaller groups with
an equal share of experienced riders?
Who is in charge of the ride, and where is the destination (and stops)?
For Ride Marshals, Spearheads and Sweepers:
1. Refelctorized vests is mandatory. If you don’t have one, borrow or just ride with the group and let others do the duty of controlling the ride.
2. Use cellphone headsets for communication purposes. The important numbers to call will be provided for.
3. Install “Marshal” flags on your bikes. Make sure it is secure and will not hinder the operation of your motorcycle.
4. Marshalls must be in the assembly area on or before 4:45AM (Group 1) and 5:45AM (Group 2) for the last pre-ride briefing.
5. No “lagare” style of controlling the group. You must be in formation also.
6. Break away from formation only when necessary (traffic assistance, rider/bike problem, switching from marshal to temporary spearhead, etc.).
7. Traffic marshalls will be with the spearhead and will break off to allow the group to follow through an intersection or to warn other vehicles of the group.
8. Going back to your original position must be done with utmost respect to other vehicles and without over speeding. Be a good example to others.
9. Do not block other traffic when un necessary. We do not own the road. Share it.
10. Assist the other vehicles trying to cross the line. Move in towards the vehicle who has the intention to cross the line and slowly guide the ride group to slow down and allow the other vehicle to cross. Then move into the temporary spearhead position and slowly allow the group to catch up with the lead group.
11. Group 2 will join in from the rear of group 1.
12. Assist in the launch and the egress points.
13. Assist in arranging parking properly.
14. Assist in cleaning up the area where we assemble.
15. Assist ride participants when you can and direct them to the ride officials when needed.
16. Be courteous and smile to all riders as well as other road users J.
Marshal Groups:
Lead group: RFAC (Ride for a Cause)
Sub group 1: NOS (Nouvo Owners Society)
Sub group 2: Team MCP (Marilaque Club of the Philippines)
Sub group 3: RCP (Rouser Club of the Philippines)
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These groups were carefully selected and we
would like to ask everybody to respect the marshals, spearheads and sweepers
and follow their instruction. If you feel that they have gone beyond their
capacity and would like to report it, please don’t hesitate to approach the
ride officials listed below.
Secretariat: LMV (Las Marias Viajeras)
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Please look for the pretty ladies of LMV and
sign up on the waiver forms when you arrive at the assembly points and the
petition document at the end of the ride.
Ride Organizers: MRO
(Motorcycle Rights Organization)
MAP
(Motorcycle Advocates of the Philippines)
H.E.L.M.E.T.
(Help Encourage Lawful Motorcycling Environment Together)
Ride Officials: Jobert Bolanos
(MRO/MAP) Group 1 lead
Martin
Misa (H.E.L.M.E.T.) Group 2 lead
Ed
Tortona (RFAC)
Speedmaniac
(RFAC)
Pogikazz
(RFAC)
Jiggy
(MAP)
Others
to be added and announced as needed...
Agenda:
General Purpose of the Ride:
To remind every
rider of their main purpose and their reason for riding, may it be a hobby, a
passion, a way of life or one’s means to commute. We share the roads with not
just fellow riders, but other vehicles and pedestrians as well. How we must
maintain discipline, safety and responsibility for our property and when we take
on the roads with our motorcycles. How we must be prepared to accept and
acknowledge the problems and do our part in helping out in fixing these
problems. How we must embrace change and help instill it with every single
rider out there.
Facing Reality:
With the rampant
growth of the motorcycle population, the government is facing a very difficult
and challenging issue. They have to maintain control and keep our roads safe
for everybody who uses it. This is not an easy task and our cooperation is imperative to ensure that the measures being done are carried out properly and
equally amongst all road users. We must understand that being on the road is
not a right, but a privilege. However, we all have the right to achieve that privilege by proving ourselves worthy of the licenses we all carry with us.
Simply put, we
have issues surrounding motorcyclists and we have to accept and acknowledge
these issues first and foremost. Starting from ourselves, we must practice the
proper behavior and discipline on the road and share that with our fellow
riders as much as we can. Once we have done what we need to do within our own
ranks, we then help the government by being good examples on the road. This is
your simple monkey see, monkey do scenario.
However, we are
facing legislative issues where our rights are being taken for granted. We must
remind the law makers and enforcers to respect and adhere to constitution and
the rights granted to us as citizens of the country. We must help them get back
to the right path and offer our knowledge and cooperation when necessary and
maintain the status quo on the laws that govern all of us. We must report those
who enforce and break the laws at the same time so that they can clean up their
own ranks as we clean ours.
Official Position Statement:
With that said, we
are here not to file protest or regress towards them but, we are here to remind
them that we have rights and that we humbly ask them to enforce the existing
laws instead of creating new ones. To ask them to follow the old procedures and
apply the strict implementation of the existing laws and procedures before and
after we acquire our licenses. To let them know that we are here to offer our
assistance and cooperation in getting everybody, private, public or government
back on the right track. To help remind everybody to adhere to the Constitution
and Bill of Rights that guide us all. To help in letting everybody know that we
must work together and not against each other. To help remind every single road
user to respect others to be respected. To remind everybody that we have rights
as they have theirs.
So in the essence
of unity and change, we call on every rider to be part of this era to help
provide safer roads and equal treatment for all road users. To provide support
and offer suggestions during consultation for projects aimed at safety and law
and order. To unite the community and advocate discipline, safety and equality
for all road users. To show the world that not all riders are irresponsible,
careless, undisciplined, criminals and a nuisance on the road. That we can share
the road and respect all those who do the same.
And with that said and put aside, let us now start with the long road
ahead by stating our opinions and suggestions for the government below.
Everything will be compiled and be presented to them when we are given the opportunity to do so. Please keep your posts relevant and diplomatic. The use
of profanity and jargon will not be tolerated. If there are questions to be
asked, please keep the answers relevant and avoid side comments.
Let me start:
I ask the government to bring back the tight screening of license
applicants from the written test and practical exam.
I also ask the enforcement to apply strict enforcement of the existing
laws and adhere to them as well.
And finally, i ask the government to create a re-education and information
drive that teaches all riders, drivers and pedestrians about the traffic laws,
defensive driving/riding, discipline, courtesy and keeping safe on the roads.
We are in need of the ff:
1. 2 Bullhorns
2. Backup vehicle/s (pickup or mini truck)
3. Contacts from the Kawit local government and Police force
If you can provide any of the stuff listed above, please contact me as soon as
humanly possible.
09217754388
YM: gmtrueno
Skype: gmtrueno
Thank you!
