The community is in for a treat this September as 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 21 starting at 2 p.m. The team’s performance includes
taking the motorcycles through a series of complex patterns which are intended to
demonstrate the maneuverability of the machines and the riders’ skills.
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.
“It is a delight to welcome the team to Pembroke,” says Mayor Ron Gervais. “It only
does a select number of performances each year and Pembroke is lucky to host this
incredible display.”
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.
“We hope many people come out to enjoy the show and meet the officers,” says
Inspector Steph Neufeld, Detachment Commander for the Upper Ottawa Valley
Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. “It will be a fun afternoon, and a great way
for the community to interact with the police.”
