The Accident Scene Management class conducted on October 23rd provided the attendees with valuable information and hands on training that could potentially save the lives of fellow bikers.

While the class was a full day, the time passed quickly. The instructor, Penni Fuller ("Gypsy"), was very engaging and used a very "hands on" approach to teaching how to effectively respond to an accident scene. The class was very enlightening and enjoyable.

The overall objective for the class is to teach "PACT." PACT stands for:

Prevent Further Injury

Assess the Situation

Contact EMS

Treat for Injuries

The class goes into more detail than I expected and Gypsy has the students apply the procedures themselves. Getting hands on training (versus via video conference) helps the students fully understand how to apply what is taught in class.

Three of my fellow students in the class I took are riders on the tour and two of the students are in a motorcycle group that I ride with (Comal River Riders).

One of the students, Bruce Wayne "Batman" Lovely has decades of experience riding in the U.S. and overseas on different types of bikes. He is also retired from the military. I asked Batman to give me his unbiased impression of the class we took. He provided the following statement:

"I believe every motorcycle rider should take this course, especially for those who were previously in the military or first responders. Procedures change over time through research and study and some of the former trauma procedures are obsolete and should not be done. I learned from the course that treating combat related trauma and civilian highway trauma are much different and require different techniques. For example, the course taught me how to remove a full face helmet; I learned that stop the bleeding techniques are different in a combat situation versus a civilian accident; I learned that some of the previous tourniquet techniques are no longer acceptable; I learned what I need to carry in my motorcycle trauma kit based on the limited space; I learned that I need to keep my first aid kit and trauma kit in separate pouches; I learned the proper way to do rescue breathing versus CPR."

As bikers, we know that there is inherit risk to riding a motorcycle. The more bikers who receive the training the better for all of us. If you have an accident, you will want to someone on scene that knows how to properly respond to increase your changes of survival. You will also want to know how to respond yourself if a fellow biker goes down.

Gypsy is willing to travel to different parts of Texas to provide the class. Of course, she needs a minimum number of students for each class to make it feasible for her travel. So, I have created a survey to see how much interest there is in riders in different parts of Texas.

Please take a moment to take the survey so we can determine if there is enough interest for her to provide a class in your area. Just click the survey button below.

The 9th Annual Texas Motorcycle Revival will take place on November 6, 2021 at the Hill Country Motorheads Museum in Burnet, TX. The $5 admission will give you access to:

This toy run takes place on December 5th. It starts in Temple, TX and ends in Lampases, TX. It is a police escorted ride for a great cause. Registration is on-site at the Mayborn Convention Center in Temple, TX the morning of the event. More information is on their Facebook page at:

Don't forget to get your tour stop pictures uploaded. The last day to submit tour stop pictures is November 15, 2021.

If you have already submitted all of the pictures that you are going to this year, please let me know (via the contact tour director button) so I can finalize your status.

Please do not reply to this newsletter email. Instead, use the "Contact Tour Director" button, if you have a question. Thank you.

Riders who make 25 or more of the stops are considered tour finishers and receive a patch identifying them as Tour Finishers.

However, there are always some riders who make it to all 50 tour stops! Those riders are recognized here and will receive a patch indicating that they are 50 Stop Tour Finishers.

If you have made 50 tour stops and I have not yet updated your record, please contact me so I can review your pictures out of sequence.

Here is the list of those who have made all 50 tour stops (as of Oct. 29, 2021):

If you are a registered tour rider and want an opportunity to win a prize, submit receipts (up to 3 per specified sponsor) during the tour.

In accordance with the rules for participation, receipts from specified tour sponsors earn additional points. The receipts must have been issued on or after March 15, 2021.

Be sure that the name of the sponsor or non-profit, date of purchase, and amount of purchase/donation is visible on the pictures of receipts that you submit. Be sure to write your flag number on receipts you submit. If a receipt is to be split by a couple (hotel, food), write both of your flag numbers on the receipt. The split receipt will need to be uploaded twice (once for each participant).

BONUS POINTS – For five (5) bonus points, take one picture of your bike at a tour stop with your tour flag and a copy of Ride Texas magazine. You pick the tour stop location, but only submit one picture. Submitting multiple pictures with the magazine in the picture will not increase the bonus points – just send one. The Ride Texas bonus points selection is right after stop 50 on the drop-down selector in the picture portal. For a list of where you can get an issue of Ride Texas magazine, see this link.

American Diabetes Association (Lone Star Rider's Mission)

To make donations to Lone Star Rider's Fund Raising page for the American Diabetes Association (ADA), submit a picture of the receipt you receive via email from the ADA. When you fill-out the on-line donation form, put your name in the "name recognition box" and in the personal note box, enter a note to state that you are participating in the Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas.

Looks like Rider 62's passenger is enjoying Ride Texas Magazine.