In this video we continue looking at what scripture says about the way we should walk.
The Way Wherein I Should Walk – Part I
Have you questioned what God’s will is for your life? Let’s take a look at what scripture says about the way we should walk.
2016 Back to the Basics
Praise the Lord Azusa StreetRiders,
We are in the 5th month of 2016 already, we are seeing awesome growth already this year. In the last week of April we added three new chapters, one in New Philadelphia Ohio with 8 new members , one in Evansville Indiana, with 5 new members and one in Ball Louisiana with 8 members. God is Blessing us!!
I’m trusting that the Lord is not done with the revival He has sent us this year, but we must do our part. Lets bind together in prayer and keep on sharing the Gospel. 2016 can be our greatest year to date!!
Jesus is coming soon, lets not give up on reaching souls till He calls us home. God placed each of us in this ministry for a reason and that is to reach the lost! It’s not about bikes, riding or what organization we belong too, the Azusa StreetRiders is about JESUS!
Back to the basics in 2016 should be our mind set: Prayer, fasting, reading His Word and apostolic worship should be included in our activities.
In three months, we will be gathering for our 2016 National Rally and the excitement is building! The Lord has blessed us greatly each year, with a great time of fellowship, new friends and most of all ,His presents. You will not want to miss this years Rally!
At our National business meeting we will be having some elections, so please try to attend. The two offices will be Secretary, currently held by Bro. Robert Thompson and Vice President, currently held by Bro. Jim Curley
Each of these positions are National Board positions and need to be considered carefully and with prayer. These positions are very important and take dedication of personal time and sometimes personal funds, due to travel. All qualifying members are eligible to nominate someone or hold office. We will be posting qualifications on the website for each position.
The Cameron Missouri Chapter has put together some nice rides for us this year and on Thursday Aug. 4th 2016 during our ride we will be visiting the Harley Davidson Factory in KC. for a tour of the plant.
Vicky and I will be visiting the Cameron chapter in May and we are looking forward to seeing y’all at the rally August 4 – 7 2016
I appreciate all you do for the Lord
Rev. Anthony Storey
Azusa StreetRiders National President
The Dirt on Riding Un Paved Roads.
The Dirt on Riding Un paved Roads.
IT’S THE END OF THE ROAD for many. But it’s just the beginning for those who are comfortable and confident when the pavement ends and gravel or hard packed dirt begins. Why is it we get so uptight when things get loose underfoot (or under tire, as it were)? Because things feel a little weird and unfamiliar on dirt. The motorcycle moves around more beneath us on unpaved surfaces, the front wheel seems to wander and the handlebars come alive in our sweaty palms. In reality, while things feel loose, there is typically more traction on hard packed dirt than riders expect. All of that movement the machine is doing? It’s just the bike’s natural way of finding a suitable path forward. That said, there are a few techniques unique to riding unpaved roads vs a hard, smooth road surface.
Stay lose. Avoid fighting the bike’s surface and, instead loosen your grip and let the motorcycle find its way. Remember the bike doesn’t want to fall any more than you do; it wants to keep moving ahead and stay upright. Keep your eyes up, looking well ahead and the bike will follow. Shift your weight from your seat to your feet. With arches on the pegs (or boots flat on the floorboards) and knees against the tank, steer with your lower body and less with your hands. Unlike riding on pavement, you’ll want to keep your body upright, allowing the bike to lean beneath you in corners to maximize traction. While all of this may feel a bit awkward at first, you’ll soon become more comfortable and more confident as you discover just how well even a large touring motorcycle can navigate dry, unpaved surfaces. And the end of the pavement will be just the beginning of your next riding adventure.
Michael Theodore
National Road Captain
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4th Annual Bind The Strongman March 2016
On March 4th and 5th 2016 the Azusa StreetRiders held their 4th Annual Bind The Strongman all night prayer service., in Cincinnati Ohio.
Bind The Strongman is the Azusa StreetRiders kick off event for the year and God Blesses us each year.
We had approximately 50 in attendance, as we prayed and worshiped through the night. The Holy Ghost was in the house, many were touched by God this year.
We were treated to an awesome service in the morning when Bro. Joel Urshan preached a message from the Lord. I have attached a recording for the message for your enjoyment.
I look forward to next years Bind the Strongman prayer service.
God Bless
Rev. Anthony Storey
Azusa StreetRiders
National President
6 Riding Tips for Dealing With Tailgaters
You can not change some drivers’ attitudes, but you can protect yourself. Here’s how.
Tailgaters are not nice. Even though these intruders can make the hair on the back of your neck rise, your main concern needs to be whether the tailgater can stop short of rear-ending you if you need to stop quickly. Trying to change a tailgater’s behavior is about as likely as convincing Donald Trump to endorse Bernie Sanders for president. Any attempts to do so will only distract you from other hazards and could trigger deadly road rage. Instead, I present to you a few tips for minimizing the risk of being the recipient of a Hood Ornament.
1. Check your speed. If people regularly tailgate you then maybe you are not maintaining the expected speed of surrounding traffic. While you should avoid riding faster than you are comfortable, riding too slowly could increase the risk of being tailgated if traffic is moving significantly faster than you are. If this is the case, you may need to find an alternative route where the pace is more to your liking.
2. Let them by. If it becomes apparent that the driver is not going to back off, then find a safe place to pull over. This is often easier said than done, but why let a tailgater ruin your ride if you can let them pass? Be sure to signal early and slow gradually. Then watch as they zoom by to tailgate the next vehicle ahead.
3. Increase your following distance. A common response to a tailgater is to speed up to try and get away from the tailgater’s bumper. But, this usually results in the tailgater also increasing speed. Instead, slow down. No, not to mess with the tailgater to get them mad, but to gain a space cushion ahead of you. This allows you (and the tailgater) ample time and space to slow if necessary. A minimum of 3 seconds should do the trick.
4. Communicate intentions early. Most motorcycle brake lights do not command a lot of visual attention. But you can increase its effectiveness by flashing it two or three times before actually reducing speed. Also, be sure to activate turn signals at least 4 seconds before slowing to give drivers behind you plenty of notice.
5. Use smart lane positioning. To prevent a close call from a tailgater it’s important to choose a lane position that allows you the best angle of view past the vehicle ahead so you can spot problems early and slow gradually. When stopping at a traffic light or stop sign, keep an eye on your mirrors and flash your brake light. Also, place yourself in the right or left-hand portion of your lane to give the driver behind an escape if he can not stop in time.
6. Stay cool. This may be the most crucial. Even though tailgaters can get under our skin, smart riders do not let this bad behavior affect their judgment. Instead, they initiate strategies that prevent these morons from decreasing safety and enjoyment.
Michael Theodore
National Road Captain
Guess what? It’s finally here.
You guessed it. Riding season it’s finally here. While working last night I could not stop thinking about how excited I am about riding season finally being here. What does this mean? It means lots of opportunities for all of us that ride. I’m talking about opportunities to tell people about Jesus. I hear people saying that they find it hard to talk to people about Jesus. It really is simple. Here are a few ideas to get us started for the year.
Always wear your back patch. I have a simple rule that I have set for myself. If I get on my bike I put on my back patch. Its that easy.
Here is the way that this works. If I’m wearing my back patch,people can see it. If I’m not they can’t. Make yourself visible.
Have a flyer for an upcoming ASR event or a ASR business card with you at all times. Something to help break the ice and open up a conversation. Starting a conversation is not hard. Here is how I usually start the conversation.
When I pull into a gas station and see a motorcycle I always start a conversation with that person. I do not walk up to them and start immediately pushing Jesus, church or religion on them, I simply say something like this:
What an awesome day for a ride. Or I love your bike, that is one sweet ride. I tell them my name and shake their hand and then never leave without giving them an invite of some kind. I usually just hand them a flyer or a business card and tell them I am part of Azusa streetRiders and we have a ride this weekend and that we would love to have them join us. If there is no ride coming up I simply hand them my card or info and say we have rides all the time if you ever want to join us give us a call.
I usually like to throw into the conversation that I belong to a biker friendly church and we would love to have them visit us sometime. You will be surprised how many will take you up on this offer.
It really is that simple. The last days are here. We cannot miss an opportunity.
Hope this helps. We have work to do this riding season and that time of year is finally here.
Jesus is coming back soon, so let’s get busy.
Rev. Jim Curley
National Vice President
Azusa StreetRiders
Azusa StreetRiders Chaplains
Praise the Lord, Azusa StreetRiders!
I am excited to share with you a new addition .
The Azusa StreetRiders now have a team of Chaplains.
I have noticed over the past few months an increase in prayer request and to meet the needs of fast growing membership,I have added Regional Chaplains to assisted our National Chaplain, Rev. Robert Eades and our National Ladies Chaplain, Rev. Julie McGhghy. Please call upon these Men and Women with your prayer needs. I would like to thank each of our new Chaplains for their willingness to service.
God Bless
Rev. Anthony Storey
Azusa StreetRiders
National President
I’ve included a map of the five regions:
National Chaplain
Rev. Robert Eades
502-750-2174
Robert.eades@azusastreetriders.com
pastorrobeades@bellsouth.net
National Ladies Chaplain
Rev. Julie McGhghy
513-315-5822
jmcghghy@hotmail.com
Eastern Region: 15
Regional Chaplains,
Rev. Rick Perry, 203-404-0339, rperry@havenofhope.us
Sis. Laureen Theodore, 330-720-4382, delrio1703@aol.com
•Connecticut
•Maine
•Massachusetts
•New Hampshire
•Rhode Island
•Vermont
•New Jersey
•New York
•Pennsylvania
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Maryland
•Ohio
South Region: 7
Regional Chaplains,
Rev. Justo Saavedra, 954-235-2442, justosaavedra@me.com
Rev. Ed Sears, 985-285-5966, cmrider@gmail.com
• Florida
• Georgia
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Alabama
•Louisiana
•Mississippi
Central Region: 10
Regional Chaplain, Rev. Henry Cherry 504-2328103 hacherry1953@yahoo.com
•Colorado
•Kansas
•Nebraska
•New Mexico
•Oklahoma
•Texas
•South Dakota
•North Dakota
•Montana
•Wyoming
Midwestern Region: 11
Regional Chaplain, Rev. Joe Jarvis
309-287-7764 hope.ministries@comcast.net
•Wisconsin
•Arkansas
•Indiana
•Kentucky
•Michigan
•Tennessee
• Illinois
•Iowa
•Michigan
•Minnesota
•Missouri
West Region: 9
Regional Chaplain, Rev. Michael Moore
209-483-3381 mdmoore209@att.net
•Alaska
•Idaho
•Oregon
•Washington
•California
•Hawaii
•Nevada
•Utah
•Arizona
Touring Tip: Helping a Stranded Rider
Touring Tip: Helping a Stranded Rider
In the earlier days of motorcycling, when bikes were less reliable, riders frequently became stranded by a mechanical malfunction. Back then, motorcyclists were often as handy with a wrench as they were with the throttle. If they couldn’t fix their own bike, other riders invariably stopped to help out. The bonds among fellow bikers were never stronger.
Today, we’re living in much different times. Modern motorcycles are less prone to breaking down. Crime is more prevalent. Many times a stopped bike along the roadside is due to something other than a mechanical malfunction. The rider may be taking a bio break in the bushes, extracting refreshments from the saddlebags, or some other plausible reason for stopping that doesn’t require assistance. It’s easier nowadays for other riders to rationalize not stopping to ask if help is needed.
In the event an actual mechanical problem is encountered, many, if not most, riders have roadside assistance and carry a cell phone to procure help. I recall an instance when a fellow member of ASR who shall remain nameless—simply ran out of gas. I’ve personally been surprised to find a nail in my rear tire on several occasions.And remember when the spring on my kickstand broke off. Or my headlights went out.So unexpected breakdowns still do happen out on the road!
But let’s suppose a single rider is stranded. How does a passing motorist know if the rider needs help? The universal signal for a car driver needing help is a raised hood. Last time I checked, motorcycles don’t have hoods. So, is there a universal SOS signal for motorcyclists seeking help from passersby?
The Ministry of Transportation in Ontario, Canada, advises that riders who need help should “… place your helmet on the ground near the road.” (Another good reason to wear a helmet, even if it’s not required.) One of the more common hand gestures, used in some locations, is for the passing rider to give a thumbs-up signal, to which the stranded rider would return a thumbs down gesture if help is needed or a thumbs-up if it’s not needed. The stranded rider can also try to get help by waving emphatically. I remember doing this once and the passing motorist just gave a friendly wave back. Of course, most of us would simply pull over and ask if they need help—not too complicated.
What do you do if a rider is stranded? As indicated earlier, we live in a riskier world than our forefathers. Here are several questions to consider:
- Do I have the tools and expertise to help someone repair their motorcycle?
- Is it too risky to stop after dark to offer help? Should I offer it only during daylight hours?
- If a group of riders is stopped, how much can I really add to fixing any problem?
- Is it safe to stop and offer help to strangers on the road?
- Does the situation feel OK or do I sense that something isn’t right?
- Should a single female rider ever stop to help a male rider(s)?
There aren’t any easy, universal answers to these questions. Each rider has to assess the particular circumstances of each situation. My personal experience has shown, though, that riders are often likely to offer help to other riders because of the overarching camaraderie and goodwill among motorcyclists. Do You stop for a stranded rider?
Michael Theodore
National Road Captain