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Well, after the ‘01
let us down on our trip to New York; it was time to try it again. Got the
carb issue taken care of (Thanks Carl!!!) just in time for the Ride to
Ripley 2010. Pam and I started off chasing a mouse around the laundry room
that was caught in a trap. Good times and we hadn't even left yet!
Pam and I, Rick Breit and Scott Schau headed for Carl's place. 480 miles. We
took the scenic route from KC to Ripley. Stayed mostly on 2 lanes or smaller
divided highway. Rick lost the top to his CB antenna (again) and his
headlight kept turning off. I lost the badge, lens and bezel from my lighted
mud flap, but otherwise it was a blast.
Got into Ripley around 5pm on Thursday. Jim Loiselle and John Ramsey from
Michigan arrived while we were at dinner. Mike Mihetz from Chicago rode in
solo. Friday, Mike, Scott, Rick, Pam and I rode to Memphis to eat at The
Bar-B-Que Shop. Arguably some of the best, if not the best BBQ in Memphis. I
recommend everything!
Once back at Carl's the other attendees started trickling in. The list is
almost endless...(see the rest of the story in the
November/December issue of the
Voyagers Voice magazine.)
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CRADAR
(CRAsh Detection And Response)
For Android Cell Phones
(Complete Article)
Retained 11/6/2010
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safety Note: There is an Android application, which may be of interest to
our members. It is called CRADAR (CRAsh Detection And Response). It is free
to download and use. Here is how it works: If you fall from your bike, the
smart phone detects the fall, and if you do not enter an “I’m OK” signal in
a user-settable number of seconds, the phone will initiate a call for
assistance to a number that you have designated and will include your GPS
location. This seems like a natural for people who ride alone.
Description provided by the Developer:
A man-down application for bicyclists, hikers, trail runners, off-trail
skiers - anyone who explores alone. CRADAR runs in the background and waits
for a shock that might indicate a hard fall. Once it detects a fall, it
starts monitoring the GPS. After 30 seconds (time can be changed by the
user) if you have not moved enough for the GPS to detect it, a text message
is sent to a pre-selected contact telling them you might be injured. In the
text is a link to Google Maps with your exact location.
Once CRADAR detects a fall, your phone starts vibrating and ringing. You can
stop the warning by moving a few feet in any direction, or pressing the "I'm
OK" button. Think of it as On-Star for the Android :-)
Description from the Market
CRADAR (CRAsh Detection And Response) is a man-down application that uses
the accelerometer to detect a fall and sends a text message alert to a
specified emergency contact, using the GPS to include a link to a map with
your exact location. Great for cyclists, hikers, bikers, and anyone
traveling alone.
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