Classes for deaf or hearing-impaired students are held whenever the need arises and Schmidt is available. When teaching deaf or hearing-impaired riders, Schmidt emphasizes effective use of their eyes. Schmidt's goal is for every state to have a motorcycle education course for people who are deaf or hearing-impaired. Kitsap County will be awash in motorcycles this weekend as 19th annual Bob Merriman Memorial Washington Governor's Run comes to the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. On tap are drill teams, a light parade, scenic rides and prizes, including a Honda Goldwing motorcycle.
Admission is free to the non-riding public.
Proceeds will benefit Holly Ridge Center of Kitsap County. Click here to send your ideas to The Sun. An online publication of The Sun newspaper of Bremerton, Wash., a Scripps Howard newspaper.