JBA hosts 4th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day
Team Andrews members prepare for the escorted off-base motorcycle ride during the 4th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 20, 2014. The event provided demonstrations and safety tips to help reduce accidents among riders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)
JBA hosts 4th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day
Dave Russell, owner and instructor of Ride Like a Pro of Maryland, instructs viewers on how to properly and safely maneuver a motorcycle at low speeds. The demonstration was part of the 4th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 20, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)
JBA hosts 4th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day
Harry Waddle, 11th Wing Safety Office, wing weapons safety manager, cleans his motorcycle before an off-base ride. Team Andrews members gathered for the 4th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 20, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)
JBA hosts 4th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day
Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Jones, 779th Dental Squadron dental lab NCO in-charge, rides her motorcycle during the Annual Motorcycle Safety Day on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 20, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)
JBA hosts 4th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day
Rhonda Daymude, a guest speaker, tells the story of her daughter and her daughter’s fiancé during the Annual Motorcycle Safety Day on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 20, 2014. Daymude’s daughter and daughter’s fiancé were killed in a motorcycle accident in 2013. Daymude hopes the testimony will remind riders to be safe, reducing the number of deaths each year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)
JBA hosts 4th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day
Senior Master Sgt. Clay Staten (left) speaks with Roger Lyle during the 4th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 20, 2014. Staten is the 11th Civil Engineering Squadron operations engineering superintendent and Lyle is the Motorcycle Xcitement owner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)
By Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham / Published June 23, 2014
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.,
Approximately 350 riders, family members and spectators attended the 4th annual Joint Base Andrews Motorcycle Safety Day, June 20, 2014.
The event included riding competitions, guest speakers, a police-escorted off-base ride, live entertainment, food and the opportunity to meet with local motorcycle dealers and riding groups.
"We wanted to spread the message that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cures," said Master Sgt. Matthew Cagle, 744th Communications Squadron plans and project manager and motorcycle safety representative. "It is our sincere desire to eliminate as many myths as possible and educate riders on responsible riding, whether on or off duty."
The speakers focused on general motorcycle safety and rider awareness. Attendees learned about safety from fellow riders' testimonies and law enforcement professionals.
"My best advice for preventative measures to ensure safety while riding is to always be mentally prepared to ride," said Harry Waddle, 11th Wing weapons safety manager and motorcycle safety advocate. "Be prepared and up-to-date on the maintenance of your motorcycle."
For more information on motorcycle safety, contact the Andrews Safety Office at 240-612-6380.
