An idea...

Xumi · Posted: May 25, 2007, 4:49 pm Post subject: An idea...

Another MC related forum I belong to relating to my other bike has a really great feature... I was wondering if there would be an interest here.

It's an Emergency Roadside Service list. Here's how it works:

Everyone who wants to participate sends their name, phone, location, and what services they can provide (Place to sleep, bike work, towing svc, coffee, etc) This is kept in a spreadsheet and sent to all the people on the list. That way if you are ever far from home and get into trouble, you can call someone how can help that's local.

aybe they can get you back on the road, or give you a ride to the most honest stealer in the area.. Or just a place to crash on the way to your given destination.

I've never had to use the ERS list from my other group.. But I've heard of many others that have and swear by it.

What does everyone think?

ttmaniac · Full Member Joined: Dec 22, 2006 Posts: 468

It's a good idea. Alot of helpful guys around here would probably participate. I know I would. You got nothing to lose on it unless the guy who shows up at your house is some kind of nutcase.....they don't call me maniac for nothing.....

Xumi · Posted: May 25, 2007, 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: An idea...

ttmaniac wrote:

It's a good idea. Alot of helpful guys around here would probably participate. I know I would. You got nothing to lose on it unless the guy who shows up at your house is some kind of nutcase.....they don't call me maniac for nothing.....

Yeah - I guess that's why we'd get along Just Fine. <BSEG>

xs1961 · Posted: May 25, 2007, 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: An idea...

Might take my a few days to reach you from here...
Great Idea...works over here in the UK,quite a few 'owners clubs' run similar schemes, US is a big place though,you'd need a lot more participants

beys · Posted: May 26, 2007, 5:25 am Post subject: Re: An idea...

...works fine here in Germany too...

Xumi · Posted: May 29, 2007, 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: An idea...

Well there wasn't a lot of hits... but I'm up for starting and maintaining the list.

Anyone who would like to be on the list, send me via pvt msg your first name, city/state, phone number, and what services you can provide:

Roadside assistance
Towing
Place to camp
Bed to sleep in
Repair assistance
etc.

I'll compile those that respond into a spreadsheet and send out the list to those that join it.

Please note: This is not a solicitation for names/phone numbers for ANY other purpose than an Emergency Response List - I will not use/abuse the information in any way, and expect anyone who joins the list to act accordingly also. The information will only be shared with other members of the list, and will not be posted publicly here or anywhere else.

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