Welcome to the Florida Independent Harley Owners, first and foremost we RIDE, so to be a part of this group of friends you need to really enjoy group motorcycle riding...Our goal is to give our members and guests multiple options to ride or participate in activities on any given day.... YOU are free to ride on any ride YOU CHOOSE, it is always YOUR CHOICE to ride when & where YOU want to, so just get out there & enjoy....If you live in the Central Florida area or are going to be visiting here for an extended period of time and you are looking to ride, meet some great people/new friends - - our group just might be the right fit for you....Even though a majority of our members ride Harley-Davidson, "WE HAVE NO CLOSED RIDES"....So any motorcycle rider may join us on a ride, prior to becoming a member of ours or while you are in town...All bike owners are open to join as a member, however you must meet certain criteria, see below in Rider Article #1.... We purchased our bikes to ride and NOT to be “ACORNS” (Definition of an ACORN - An owner/rider that only brings their bikes out twice a year, Daytona Bike Week & Biketoberfest)....Since we live to ride in Central Florida with our year round motorcycle riding, you will enjoy cruising the back roads to fun places.... When it comes down to our membership, we believe that the Quality of active participation of our riders is more important than Quantity.....Now as many of you know, there is always a little “DRAMA” in any group of folks, we try to limit ours to “Safe Group Riding" ....Direct contact can be achieved at fla_independent_harley_owners@yahoo.com or on our Riders Info Line (407) 508-9787, so we look forward to seeing you on a ride very soon....We are a Not for Profit Organization....
Listed below is our Rider Articles;
1) To join our membership please read the following; if you have not had former riding experience with our Co-Organizers or are not being sponsored by one of our members, then U are required to attend and ride in 1 of our group rides within 45 days of your request to join .... This is to allow us to evaluate your group riding style, verify your motorcycle endorsement & your authenticity.
2) All riders MUST have a valid license with motorcycle endorsement.
3) Arrive a minimum of 15 minutes prior to departure time with a full tank of Gas for the pre-ride meeting.
4) You understand to keep your active member status, you are required to participate in at least 1 of our events in a 2-month period. Also, your membership may be revoked, if you do not participate in at least 1 event every six months.
5) Obey our Road Captains while riding in our Group Rides, as we primarily do our group riding in Staggered Formation and occasionally in Single File.
6) You hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any and all group functions.
7) You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold the group's Organizer or any of the Road Captains liable for any injury, loss or damage to your own person or property arising directly or as a consequence from any of our group activities.
8) We suggest that you have some type of towing service coverage, like National HOG Membership, AAA, Allstate Motor Club, AARP Roadside Assistance. just in case you might breakdown on one of our rides.
9) Please drink responsibly after any of our rides and never before or during our rides.
10) As your Organizer & Ride Leader, I PRE-RIDE EVERY RIDE I LEAD , this way you know you can just sit back enjoy the view and a leisure day of riding with friends.