March 6th, 2010
Set a course for Star Base 217, warp factor 3.....and Engage
The first ever training day will be held in Red Bank, Tennessee on Saturday March 13 at 1:00 pm. the training will be held at the City of Red Bank Community Center. This is off Morrison Springs Road behind Erlanger North and next to the Red Bank pool.
If you have ridden an event with us in the past or have a desire to help us this season please come and participate in the training session. We also welcome racers, photographers, and race volunteers to attend.
This will be a non riding event. You are most welcome to ride your motorcycle to the training but it is NOT required.
While the primary focus will be triathlons and our roles within that sport, we will cover road racing, criteriums, and other events.
Please RSVP.
There will be door prizes and some food.
This is a 2 or 2 ½ hour program.
Topics will include:
1. Introductions and 2009 Wrap Up
2. Introduction to Draft Marshal and Triathlon/ Road Race Escort
3. Basic “dos and don’ts”
4. Equipment, motos, and clothing
5. Understanding USAT rules and Road Race rules
6. Working with your official
7. How the athletes see the motos (Triumvirate of Triathletes)
8. Public Safety interaction (Activating EMS, or contacting law enforcement)
9.Working with a photographer or videographer
10. Explanation of triathlon/ Road Race terms and slang
11. Q+A
Tags: bicycle, Chattanooga, motorcycle, tennessee, training, triathlon
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December 3rd, 2009
December 9, 2009
Destination: First Tennessee Pavilion
Chattanooga, Tennessee
We will leave the BP station at Hwy 153 & Hamill Rd. at 5:30 pm SHARP and ride to the pavilion. Bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Chattanooga Food Bank. All bikes & riders are welcome to join us!
This is an all weather event. WE GO… no matter the weather. Please bring your saddlebags fulls of food to donate. This is a most difficult year for many many people.
Email or call me with questions. harry@thepurplewing.com or 423-313-1663
See you there!
WRCB Share Your Christmas Ride December 9, 2009 5:00 pm
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November 30th, 2009
Steve “Hollywood” Jordan the current president of the Cleveland Tennessee chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association passed away on Sunday November 29.
Known to most in the motorcycle community only as “Hollywood”, he long time member of CMA and a friend to many.
Visitation is Monday night from 6 until 8 at the North Ocoee Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes who is in charge of the arrangements.
A Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted 3:00 PM Tuesday at the North Ocoee Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes with his brothers, Gary and Mike Jordan conducting the service. Internet will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Steve "Hollywood" Jordan
Hollywood was a friend, a mentor, and a brother in Christ. I will miss him and I will see him again.
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October 6th, 2009
Become a fan of The Purple Wing on Facebook and keep up with our race schedule for 2010, updates on new races, and when we will be at our currently schedules events.
You can also follow us on Twitter and get the lates updates delivered right to your phone.
We will continuosly update the site over the off season and let you know when events are schedukled as well as when we have training sessions or motorcycle rides of interest. We will also update you on useful tools and gadgets we are adding to the Wings over the winter.
Follow us on FaceBook and become of fan of The Purple Wing.
Follow us on Twitter for bite sized updates to your phone.
Tags: Chattanooga, escort, facebook, information, motorcycle, tennessee, twitter
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October 6th, 2009
We are putting together a “Winter Training Workshop” for those who come and ride with us. This will give everyone an opportunity to learn and grow from each others knowledge. The training will be held in Chattanooga at the end of March or the first week of April. More to come on that in the upcoming weeks.
The sessions will include topics such as:
Transporting USAT Officials in a triathlon, The Race Director’s job, What does drafting and blocking look, like? Basic cycling and triathlon rules, What the athletes perspective is of the motorcycles, How to prepare for a triathlon or bicycle road race, What if I’m asked to do a race by another promoter/director? What should I carry on my motorcycle, What about all the strobe lights? Escort riding basics and tips to make you a better escort and to make the event easier, Do’s and Dont’s for the race escort, Open question forum with race directors, officials, escort team leaders, and athletes.
We will include snacks and drinks. The session will be no more than 3-4 hours including breaks.
This wont just be classroom, we will have some demonstrations during the Workshop. If you have ideas on topics you would like to see covered please let us know ASAP.
Athletes, officials, and those who are considering riding with us in 2010 will be welcome
Tags: Chattanooga, escort, motorcycle, race, training, triathlon, USAT
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