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Blue Knights® Hawaii I

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THIS IS A PAGE FOR COMMENTS FROM THE CHAPTER OFFICERS AND MEMBERS.

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT:

I would like to welcome all the new members to the club. If you need help in anyway please let us know. I would like to suggest, to the other BKs, that it would be great to focus on a single annual ride for all Hawaii BKs, where we could get to know each other better, and be able to ride as a contingent. We could do it locally, or even concentrate on a mainland trip. We all know how it goes with police officers, as far as shifts, days off, and other committments are concerned, and it takes the effort of putting some special time aside, to enjoy with our BK brothers and sisters. It definitely helps with the retention of members. Aloha, .Sterling Lau

FROM THE DESK OF THE SECRETARY/TREASURER:

November' 07

Aloha Blue Night Hawaii Chapter members,

The year has gone by faster then anyone had expected. First off I want to thank everyone who participated in the weekend rides and the outstanding turnout for the Labor Day Run. It is that time of the year that I start to take an aggressive approach in getting our membership renewed. I just got the renewal packet from Blue Knights International. All membership dues must be in to the Headquarters’ of Blue Knights International no later then January 31, 2008. A $5.00 late fee will be assessed per member if it is received after January 31, 2008.

Honorary memberships are to be voted on yearly by the chapter and are not to exceed 10% of the previous year’s membership. (Article II. Section 2.04 of the International By-laws.

Correction Officers: Those that are Correction Officers, who want to apply and be a member of the Blue Knights Hawaii, must provide the State Statute giving them the Powers of Arrest. Employees of the Federal Bureau of Prisons that are applying new must provide a “Position Description Cover Sheet” and must be classified as a GS-007.

The International Board has voted to waive the renewal dues any member that is in the military reserves and called to full-time duty before January 31, 2008. This does not apply to full-time military members, new members or those members who do not renew by the deadline with Blue Knight Hawaii. No refund will be issued for later notification.

Membership dues are $30.00 per member, $25.00 goes to International and $5.00 goes to the Hawaii Chapter.

Please send in your $30.00 dues to me.

Here is my mailing and email address:

Glen K. Kamanao

915 Mokapu Blvd

Kailua, Hawaii 96734

Phone: 808 383-0630 E-mail: gkamanao@yahoo.com

t’s new!!! Check it out - Hawaii 1 now has a Challenge coin

Looking for Pins, Patches, or Decals contact Glen Kamana'o.

T-Shirts for the chapter are in the works.

FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT:

FROM THE WEB MASTER:

Photos contributed by Hui Maka'i members: Cyn Handa, Maxine Cabral, Robin Marvit, and Earl Kawamoto. BK contributors: Grumpy, and Mento. Much Mahalo gang

Please email photos of yourself with or without your bike, and any for sale items, articles, or ride photos to be published in our web site....mahalo camel96744@hotmail.com

Contributing (Hui Makai) photographers

Photos contributed by Hui Maka'i members: Cyn Handa, Robin Marvit, Earl Kawamoto, & Maxine Cabral .

FROM THE DIRECTORS:

IT'S NEW

Your own personalized Hawaii 1 Badge

Just contact Grumpy at bcpost@cox.net

See prices in the chapter sales section

FROM THE MEMBERS:

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GROUP RIDING

1. Arrive at a group ride ready to ride. This means with a full tank of gas, appropriate clothing for the weather, well-rested and fed, and bike in safe operating condition.Your friends would rather ride than wrench on your bike or get gas for you.

2. Make sure everyone is aware of the proposed route and extended stops (such as lunch, fuel and sightseeing stops).

3. The ride is self-paced, ride at a speed you feel comfortable with. No one should pressure you to keep up with anyone else. In particular, no one will object to you riding as slowly as you wish. It is natural for people to feel they need to keep up with rider ahead, however, riding outside their limits is the main reason riders get hurt!

4. If you are not comfortable riding abreast, tell everyone that you will be riding single or staggered in the rear.

5. Ride your ride, not the rider's in front of you. Make sure you keep looking down the road and through the corners, not at the bike ahead of you.

6. A group of motorcycles is not considered a "single vehicle!". Be courteous and allow cars to enter/exit a highway or change lanes. Make sure you let the riders behind you know what is going on (this also applies to other hazards as well).

7. At least one of the riders ahead of you will wait at every point where you might make a wrong turn.

8. Similarly, you are expected to wait at intersections and other decision points until the person behind you shows up.

9. Plan brief stops throughout the ride to let everyone regroup, make sure everyone is present, check gas supplies, and to allow for rests.

10. If you decide to split off from the ride, make a reasonable attempt to alert the entire group to your departure; if regrouping does not happen soon enough for you, you must let at least one other person know you are leaving.

HAND SIGNALS Hand signals are necessary for safety in formation riding. BK International standard hand signals listed below.

STOP- Left hand extended downward and palm facing backward.

RIGHT TURN- Left arm upright and hand extended

LEFT TURN- Left arm exteded straight out and hand extended

A TURNAROUND SIGNAL- This is used for group riding as well as signaling an individual rider approaching.

SINGLE FILE RIDING- Arm extended over head with index finger pointed up. Means single file riding,used for narrow,winding roads,road obstructions and hazards.

CLOSE UP FORMATION- Left arm moved in an up and down motion (pumping) with fist closed.This action means tighen up or close riding formation, catch up and stay close.

ROAD HAZARD- Pointing downward is to warn fellow riders of pot holes and debris in the road.

STAGGERED RIDING- Hand straight up with four fingers extended waving side to side.Staggered riding is used on open roads and where there are a lot of turns. This style allows the rider some leeway for drifting.

V SIGNAL- Two fingers indicate dual riding style or two abreast where permitted.

OTHER HAND SIGNALS: Pointing to your gas tank means you have switched to your reserve. Blow horn to alert Captian. Waving the hand back and forth with arm extended down and to the side means come up to me or pass me.

Ride safe and ride with PRIDE