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few years back the Rider Education Program introduced a new program call the
“Survivor Program”. Its purpose was simple. Like the “Ladder of Risk”
we talk about in the new ERC class, things happen and accidents can occur.
Some are serious but because of their use of Proper Riding Apparel and/or
training they received though the Rider Education Program, their life was
spared. They are the living proof why our Educational program “Saves
Lives”.
I don’t subscribe
to the notion that “There are only those that have went down and those that
will go down”. Mental preparedness and tuned driving skills will reduce your
risk of having an accident. However, circumstances do arise that require
emergency braking, a harder press through the corner, or a quick swerve to
avoid an obstacle in the road. They always come upon you suddenly and your
level of training and experience will determine your reaction time and path of
travel. If an accident does occur, in all cases the use of "Proper
Riding Gear" may be the deciding factor of more serious
injuries or loss of life. For those members who this has happened to, it is a
traumatic experience and one they wish that no one else ever has to go
through. They have chosen to share their experience in a letter of testimony
to me and become a GWRRA Survivor. Their desire is to spread the word to
others that the program does save lives. With the support of Tom Taggart, and
the District Educators, we have decided to revive this worthy program. The
District Educators, or their staff, will personally award this certificate to
our Survivor. We have created this special section on the Region website that
will share their testimony with the rest of our members. Our hope
is that this testimony will be a powerful motivator for our members to
consider the use of Proper Riding Apparel and additional training through the
Rider Educator Program. If you know a candidate for this award please have
them write a personal testimony and email or send it to Lori and I.
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