Lending Library

Lending Library:
Lending Library

Library Guidelines

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The NER Lending Library allows members to check out various books, magazines and videos. These items have been either purchased or donated over time by NER members. We are always looking for new materials so if you have something to donate, please send an email to the NER librarian through their profile (the current librarian is Les: Les (snoweyowl) - click the "send e-mail" link on his profile page.) You must be an active participant with at least 10 posts to check material out from the library.

The service itself is free. The only cost to you is shipping the item you have checked out to the next person on the waiting list, or back to the library. We recommend using parcel post or media rates. These are usually significantly less than other rates. We also ask that you use padded envelopes for the books to keep them in good condition.

	To check out an item, send an email to the librarian, thru their profile, for the item you want. If you are the first to respond, the item will be sent to you. If you were not the first to respond, you will be placed on the waiting list. The person that currently has the item will be notified of the forum name of the person next in line and waiting. When they are finished, they will email you for your address, and ship the item to you. Note, if you provide an address and do not receive the item, notify the librarian.
	Once you are finished with the item, and if you have not been notified someone is waiting, contact the librarian for instructions. If there is no one waiting, you may hang on to the item until someone adds themselves to the list, but please do not hold it for more than 30 days. If no one wishes to check the item out, we ask that you return the item to the Library. Note, if you request an address to ship an item and do not get a response, notify the librarian.
	Blank shipping labels and shipping instructions will be included with each item. Please remember to include these in the envelope when you send it on. Wal-Mart or CVS is a good source for large padded envelopes.
	Once you ship the item to the next person, please notify the librarian so they can mark you as having shipped the item. This officially transfers ownership of the item from you to them. This is extremely important as it keeps our records current and we do not lose track of items.
	You should try to pass items to the next person in a reasonable amount of time. We ask that you try and get it to them within 30 days. Please don't let it lie around for an extended period if someone is on the waiting list. You can always get on the list again if you don't have time to read the book, view the video, etc.
	Please "check out" no more than 1 item at a time as we have limited items. We want to keep items circulating as much as possible.

Available Books and DVDs

(Click on book title for Amazon page and book preview. Click on review at end of listing)

Riding Skills

Proficient Motorcycling: David Hough 2^nd edition

With easy to understand instructions and diagrams, nationally renowned motorcycling expert David Hough lays out a clear course for the novice and seasoned bikers alike who want to sharpen their handling skills for a safer, more enjoyable ride. (review)

Sport Riding Techniques Nick Lenatsch

Provides you with the tools and techniques to help you analyze and develop personal performance. If you are an experienced rider, Nick will help you hone and perfect your skills and operate controls with even greater finesse. If you�re a beginning rider, Nick will show you how to develop proper skills and safety habits that will add to your motorcycling enjoyment and build confidence. (review)

More Proficient Motorcycling -Mastering the Ride David Hough

Following in the tracks of Proficient Motorcycling this book offers new situations, entertaining anecdotes and practical instruction. Teaches you how to keep yourself, and your bike, safe from hidden risks and potentially harmful situations. Covers a wider variety of motorcycle topics, from fine tuning your skills to traveling tactics to safe motorcycle maintenance. Also details ways to control your machine as well as emphasizes how mental preparation can help you control the situation around you. (review)

Motorcycling Excellence, The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Guide 2^nd edition

Here is a book for current and prospective motorcyclists who want to do it right. The complete authoritative guide to safe riding techniques and strategies. Whether you�re just beginning to ride or you�ve been riding for many years, Motorcycling Excellence will help you master the fundamentals and enhance your skills. (2005) (review)

Total Control, High Performance Street Riding Techniques Lee Parks

Practicing the exercises outlined in this book will significantly improve your ability to control any motorcycle. Must have book for sport, touring and cruiser riders who want to take their riding to the next level in the shortest amount of time without taking unnecessary risks. (review)

Stayin� Safe: The Art and Science of Riding Really Well Lawrence Grodsky

Larry Grodsky devoted his life to motorcycle safety. This collection of Grodsky�s columns reveals his ability to illuminate complex and sometimes highly technical subjects with and entertaining and personal style, spiced with his trademark wit and keen observations of the human behavior. (review)

Smooth Riding, The Pridmore Way: Reg Pridmore with Geoff Drake.

Focuses on developing smooth riding through confidence and control. Pridemore presents key concepts in easy-to-grasp language, with chapters on throttle management, braking, shifting, body positioning and cornering that will help beginners develop good habits and guide advanced riders to improve performance. (review)

Street Strategies David Hough

A Survival Guide for Motorcyclists. Riding a bike is easy. The hard part is avoiding an amazing array of hazards. This book describes a variety of accidents that have occurred to motorcyclists who didn�t spot certain �booby traps� or didn�t know what to do to avoid them or get out of them. (review)

Riding in the Zone Ken Condon

For the early-intermediate to early-advanced rider who has the desire to ride with greater confidence. This includes newer riders with a solid understanding of basic motorcycle control as well as veteran motorcyclists who seek increased riding mastery and enjoyment. Explores both the mental and physical aspects of motorcycling. Advanced techniques are included to help you refine motorcycle control and increase confidence. (review)

Ride Hard Ride Smart Pat Hahn

Ultimate Street Strategies for Advanced Motorcyclists. Digs deep into safe riding techniques to develop new, big-picture, and sometimes unorthodox methods of staying safe on two wheels. This includes subtle mental strategies, off beat advice, explicit techniques for dealing with trouble, and lifesaving tips for beating the odds. Using the three degrees of separation � riding strategies, training and skills, and protective gear � a rider can reduce risk to a controllable level. (review)

Touring

Motorcycle Journeys through New England Martin C. Berke 1992

Whether you are a new visitor to the region or a seventh-generation native, Berke�s keen eye and quick wit will inform and amuse you as you explore New England with all your senses. The book includes detailed routes and descriptions; recommendations for food, lodging and entertainment; sources of travel information and listing for emergency assistance.

Motorcycle Touring & Travel Bill Stermer 2^nd edition

Every aspect of planning and executing a trip by motorcycle is covered: selecting the proper motorcycle and equipment, packing the right gear, dressing smart for various weather conditions, tips on accommodation of co-riders and other motorcyclists, camping, safety and just plain having fun.

Going the Extra Mile Ron Ayres

Insider tips for long-distance motorcycling and endurance rallies. Preparation is critical for success and you will learn how to make the most of your ride before you even mount up. (review)

Motorcycle Touring Dr Gregory Frazier

Covers the basics of choosing a motorcycle, maintenance tips and tools for roadside repairs and packing supplies and moving to advanced touring. For riders at any level who wish to tour the world, or their own backyard, on 2 wheels.

Off the Beaten Path Massachusetts Patricia Mandell 1996

Bypass the crowded and conventional and explore the little known gems and off beat attractions, comfortable lodgings and specialty foods of this engaging state.

Off the Beaten Path Rhode Island Robert Patrick Curley

Devoted to travelers with a taste for the unique, this easy-to-use guide will help you discover the hidden places in Rhode Island that most tourists miss. Unsung, unspoiled and out-of-the-way finds that liven up a week�s vacation, a day trip or an afternoon.

Great American Motorcycle Tours Gary McKechnie

You�re a rider�an independent spirit who�s reluctant to follow someone else�s road map. But there are millions of miles of road to travel; you could spend months searching for the best ones. Don�t waste your valuable two wheeled vacation on ordinary routes. Let the author be your guide. He�s spent years exploring the nation by bike, and he gives you his top 20 rides, from the rocky New England coast to the wide-open West.

Others:

Blood, Sweat & Second Gear flash gordon MD

More Medicine for Motorcyclists. As a doctor who also rides motorcycles, flash combines knowledge gained from many years of medical practice with the straight forward no-nonsense style of a veteran motorcyclist. He has the knack of explaining medical conditions and injuries in plain language that makes sense. (review)

Motorcycle Detailing Made Easy. David H Jacobs Jr

And you thought you knew how to clean your bike. To get your bike looking really good, you need to know the difference between cleaners, polishes, and waxes, and how to use them. You need to know the secrets of getting into those hard to reach places easily, and the right tools and methods to help you turn tedious tasks into an enjoyable experience.

The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance Mark Zimmerman

Tips and techniques to keep your motorcycle in top condition. Book shows you how to perform basic and essential maintenance tasks with more than 500 easy to follow color photos and illustrations. By maintaining your bike on a regular basis, you�ll develop a feel for the health of your bike and learn to deal with little problems before they become big or potentially life threatening. (review)

How to Set Up Your Motorcycle Workshop. C.G Masi

This informative book will help you set up your dream motorcycle workshop to make the most of available space and equip it with the tools necessary to get the job done.

DVD

Ride Like a Pro. Jerry Palladino

Ride Like a Pro III Jerry Palladino

Both cover the 3 simple techniques to help you master control of your motorcycle, at both slow speed maneuvers or at any speed. (review)

Ride Like a Pro On the Dragon. Jerry Palladino

This is not a �how to race your sport bike� video, but rather, a step by step approach to riding a heavyweight motorcycle confidently through the Dragon or any other challenging road.