Area residents and visitors are in for a show on September 21st. The Ontario Provincial Police Golden Helmets Precision Motorcycle Team is performing on the streets of downtown. The 20-member team will be on Pembroke Street West between Victoria and Agnes streets Saturday, September 21st starting at 2 p.m. Steph Neufeld, Detachment Commander for the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP says “It will be a fun afternoon, and a great way for the community to interact with the police.”
A meet-and-greet with the team on Pembroke Street will follow the performance. This free spectacle is sure to wow people of all ages. The Golden Helmets team, comprised of OPP officers on regular patrol duties, consists of the ride master, commentator, the motorcycle technician, and the riders. Each team member must have successfully completed a three-week motorcycle course and at least one season on motorcycle patrol. The members must be in good physical condition and possess a police fitness pin. The motorcycles used by the Golden Helmets are Harley Davidson Police Specials. They have 1690 c.c. engines and weigh 800 pounds. These motorcycles are the same ones used on normal patrol.
(Written by: Kyle Robinson)