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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Ladies and Gentlemen,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>We need to make a correction to the Mission
Guidelines. I have already sent our web-bubba a request to correct the
on-line version and I know he will get it done as soon as he can.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>The correction will come under the “Riding
In A Procession” section, bullet #6. That section talks about
running with your emergency flashers (hazard lights) on during the
procession. We will remove the first sentence completely and replace it
with; “<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Use of
stock emergency flashers (hazard lights) is optional.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='color:#0000FD'>The reason for the
change is that it has been brought to my attention by a number of riders that
some have experienced significant problems with their emergency flashers when
using them for extended periods as well as the fact that some manufacturers
recommend not using the flashers for long periods of time. Some
aftermarkets may not warranty the units if they are used in this manner.
It is certainly not our intent to damage anybody’s equipment, void
warranties, etc., so the emergency flasher use is now optional. The rest
of the paragraph remains unchanged. Any other type of lighting is still
included in the rest of that paragraph. We don’t road guard and we
aren’t police (or fire department or ambulance or similar) – nor do
we play them on TV. We are who we are, and that’s plenty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='color:#0000FD'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='color:#0000FD'>Thanks to everyone for
reading the guidelines and for helping us as we’re trying to implement
and re-implement them. Yesterday’s mission was a good reminder,
especially to me, of things I’d forgotten. Several of you reminded
me ever so gently of an “oversight” or two on my part. Good
for you!! Thank you. I promise I’ll do better next time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='color:#0000FD'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='color:#0000FD'>For everyone who is
going to celebrate the coming of the new year, and for some people I know that
might take up the better part of the next few days, please stay healthy and
safe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='color:#0000FD'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='color:#0000FD'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='color:#0000FD'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='color:#0000FD'>Steve Lucas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='color:#0000FD'>Deputy State Captain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast><span style='color:#0000FD'>North Texas PGR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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