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Road Distractions
There are many things a driving instructor will tell a person to do when they are taking the test but then again there do seem to be many things out there that are not taught to students. Of course it isn’t only the younger generations that do these things; many people are not driving how they are supposed to be every day.
Driving With One Hand On The Wheel
Apparently men do this more because they feel like the car is a part of them, I am pretty sure I couldn't give a damn about my car. (BMW research apparently) The reason that this is so dangerous is because the other hand is most likely going to be used for picking up a drink, getting a bite to eat or even using services such as Facebook and Twitter! Not only are the last two illegal but along with the others they could put some people in serious danger.
According to a recent survey it would seem that nearly a quarter of women actually get distracted when driving because they are applying make up to themselves! This really needs to be done when you are pulled over at the very least.
By no means are men off the hook here an amazing 10% of them are distracted by other drivers. Women are to blame here for being so damn attractive. Disgraceful!
The biggest cause of distractions on the road are highest on both genders and the cause, well kids of course. Telling them off whilst pulled over is the best thing you can be doing here without a doubt. Make sure that you never turn around to have a go at your children as your eyes will be off the road.
You do not want to crash or you will have to look for bad credit car leasing and this is not something you want to be doing, what you want is normal old cheap lease cars or simple cheap van leasing.
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Your Concise Tutorial On Country Lifestyle
There are so many changes going on in our cities these days in the hopes of attracting more people to move there. Condos, river walks and restaurants are transforming derelict areas into smart addresses.
There are those who adore the frantic lifestyle that city living brings, and in particular they don’t have to drive and find that ever elusive parking space.
There is a massive push at the minute to get more of us to live in the cities and in certain city’s it seems to be working.
Living in the city, however, simply doesn’t suit some people. These are the ones who will happily drive for miles to get where they want and enjoy the space and freedom of living in the country. They wouldn’t live in a city if you paid them.
On the other hand, if you are a long term suburb or city resident, moving out into the country can take an awful lot of getting used to. Everything isn’t on your doorstep as it was before, and if you realize you need something in the evening; chances are there will be nowhere open in the vicinity.
The one thing a lot of people don’t realize when they give up city living for the peace and tranquillity of the country is that they will have to make a weekly trip to a large city supermarket for their groceries. Small country stores don’t carry much stock and are also expensive. So write down things as you need them and make sure you take a comprehensive list so you don’t forget anything.
If you are a long way out, make sure that you are stocked up on essentials that aren’t perishable. Toilet paper and tissues if anyone should get a cold or stomach upset, canned goods in case you can’t make the trip for some reason and also toiletries.
This may seem basic but it can take some people a while to get into the habit of only shopping once a week as they are so used to just picking things up on the way home.
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The Maples in Manorville a Biker Haven
If you Ride a Motorcycle on Long Island then you have probably been to “The Maples” 10 Ryerson Ave in Manorville, If not with all the great routes you can ride to get there, sooner or later I’m sure you will find yourself parking your bike in front!
The Maples draws in every type of Rider, It does not matter what you Ride, how long you have been Riding or how often you chose to Ride! When you are at the Maples you are home! At the Maples it feels as if time is not only standing still ,but you may feel as if you have traveled back in time a few years! Even though the Maples is only about a mile North of exit 70 off the LIE you will feel like all the rush of the Long Island life is a Million miles away! Relaxing at the Maples is an easy thing to do.
Inside you can hang out at the main Bar, shoot a game of Pool or enjoy some of their great food in the large dinning area. Maybe you are more like me and after a nice Ride you enjoy relaxing out side.Well at the Maples you can relax on the huge side deck,Where if you are a fan of Trains you can enjoy the view of the Trains slowly rolling by as if out of a scene from a Norman Rockwell Painting!
Then there is the Huge back deck where there is a full service Bar, Jukebox, Pool table and more often then not a live band! Many Couples like to unwind over by the Perfectly landscaped Pond or walk around the huge backyard! As Maples is a Biker friendly bar you will find that many bike events are held there! After a trip to “the Maples” You will understand why many call it the Best Biker Bar in the Northeast and say that a day at the maples is more relaxing then a weekend trip upstate! The Maples offers Long Islanders everything the Upstate Country Bars do, Well except maybe that Ride threw the City! Check out the Maples online at http://www.geocitiescom/themaplesbar/
Your Bro LJ James AmericanBikerX.com Radio Show at BikerLowdown.com
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Bikers Gather in the NY Catskill Mountains for Bike Festival
We all know that when the first settlers came to America they where following a dream! What most do not know is that many of those dreams where inspired by paintings of the Catskill Mountains. At the beginning of this country’s history artists where mesmerized by the beauty of these mountains and painted many pictures of them. These pictures where sent and sold all over the world and they had a huge part in creating what later became know as the American dream.
Fast forward a couple Hundred years to September 10th through the 14th 2008 and now what draws hundreds of American Bikers every year to the Catskill Mountains is the Blackthorne Resort in East Durham and the Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Rally. This event which is a weekend get away for some and a week long party for others has just about everything a biker dreams of. Even though the Blackthorne Resorts grounds are large, they do fill up fast and Bikers reserve there Cabins, RV sites or Camp sites up to a year in advance just to make sure there is room for them on the grounds. (There are plenty of other resorts in the area who welcome the Biker overflow from the Blackthorne) Me and my Brother Mopar Tom arrived on Thursday Night and the first thing We did was to check out what seemed like a million vendors, Who where selling every thing from Motorcycle stickers to Custom Motorcycles.Then of course it was time to grab some drinks. First drink was at the Tikki Bar by the large in ground pool. The Second was at the Blackthorne’s on premise full service bar. Not wanting to over do it on my first night there (I would save that for my second night) I called it an early night at around 2am and was off to get some sleep.
On Friday the fuse was lit and the weekend festivities got into full swing. I spent the day wandering around the Blackthorne checking ever thing out drinking and partying with Hundreds of new and old friends. As the sun went down and the Night began things just got better! I watched Bikers take their Motorcycles up in the air and do Ariel Burn outs as I listened to the Music of Molly Hatchet LIVE !
The Nights at Blackthorne Run late and the Mornings come early! Some Choose to start their days off riding around the incredible Catskill Mountains, either in a group on a guided tour or by themselves with no destination at all. The roads in the Catskills go on forever and even after many years of riding them each trip still offers something new ! My favorite spot to ride to has been for many years Nicks Waterfall House in Gilboa, In my opinion no ride threw the Catskills is Complete with out a burger and a beer at Nicks!
Others who don’t wake till the afternoon can spend their day’s at the Blackthorne checking out the vendors buying new Biker gear, Watching Rhett Rotten and his amazing vintage Wall of Death Motorcycle stunt show, Looking at the art work of Ron Finch, Placing their votes for their favorites in the Bike show, participating in the Bike games or enjoying a list of many other wickedly fun Biker activities. Saturday Night again offered Bikers more then they could handle plus Hot Female Spaghetti Wrestling, Live Ultimate Fighting bouts, Lots more live music and plenty of late night partying. On Sunday some Bikers headed home while others hung around for another day of fun including a pig roast!
I have been a biker all my life and to this day the bond of Brotherhood that is shared by bikers still amazes me. I’m not sure if the fact that the Blackthorne is a family resort every other week of the year has anything to do with it, But I found the feeling of Brotherhood and Family to be very strong at this event. When I can hangout and party with Bikers I have just met and feel like I have known them for Twenty years, It strongly reinforces all the reasons I love being a Biker!
I have left out many great things about the Blackthorne and its Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Rally, The reason for this is because if you missed this event you do not deserve to know all its secrets until you have attended it for yourself !!! Check out CatskillMountainThunder.com and reserve your spot for next years party today!
I’ll see you there! Your Bro L.J. James AmericanBikerX.com Radio Show BikerLowdown.com
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