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  • Thursday, February 28, 2019 6:02 PM | Anonymous member

    Wow,  Seems as though it was Jan 1 yesterday and I woke up this morning and it is almost March! Where the heck does the time go? Anyway, here we are anticipating an approaching NEW riding season. NICE! What’s not to love! 

    In spite of all the wetness we’ve experienced so far this year the nutjobs I ride with have managed to accrue some pretty major mileage this winter while dodging major snow fall, massive floods and pouring rain. We are so lucking to live here as we really don’t need battery tenders unless we have multiple bikes. I’m lucky to have two so I do own a tender. Poor folks back east and in colder parts actually put their bikes into hibernation mode. This is a great place to be a motorcyclist in. My GS is nasty dirty right now and would not be allowed in a Starbucks! That’s perfect cause the coffee costs too much and puts me in a foul mood! 

    Thanks to Greg and Cyndee Peart for hosting the annual Whale tour in Mendocino taking place this weekend.The first real RCB event of the year. This is their 15th year hosting this event! Thanks again to the Pearts. Go too, and check out the Events calendar to keep up on future events. 

    We are currently working through the fine tuning of the new website and I feel as though the site is much more user friendly then when it was rolled out. If there is something you see within the site that could be improved,by all means please bring it up. Bring it up at the meeting or approach a club officer or director.Your opinion matters, it’s your club too. Really. This also applies to events. Got a good idea for a new event? Let’s hear it! Got an idea to improve an old event? Let’s hear it! We encourage member participation! 

    Things have changed a bit within the club officer and director positions. Thanks to all our returning directors. Nice to have and welcome new directors Bob Highfill and Rick Kilton to the fold. I’m honored to have Gordy as my right hand man and RCB VP. His past experience as Prez is invaluable. The website management will now be in Karl’s hands and Scott will manage the club’s fortunes as Treasurer. As always Capt. Ken will be our ride leader. Many thanks to all who volunteer for the clubs greater good. Thanks  again to Jack K. for serving as our Prez. It took many MOA Internationals but remember, Jack was the Prez when RCB won the plaque for most represented in a charter club at the Salt Lake City MOA Int’l. That was cool. As always, the entire board of directors and officers will continue working to keep OUR club fun and fulfilling to all members. 

    Sonja Conklin from AirMedCare Network will make a presentation at next months club meeting that offers air evac services. As riders who are often in every imaginable or unimaginable situation this service is kinda a no brainer in my mind. The policy covers not just you as a rider but any relative under your roof. There is a club savings to join. Sonja will be there for any questions and any help we may need for program enrollment. I bring this up now because I think all members need the opportunity to procure this service before prime riding begins. 

    Yep, this being my first monthly column as your new Prez I am confident that along with our Board of Directors and Club Officers the future of River City Beemers is in capable hands. As always. 

    Every ride is an adventure. Ride often. Ride safe.  

    See Ya! 

    Mike 

  • Monday, February 04, 2019 10:26 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    After counting all ballots, resolving all hanging chads, and taking into account those whose votes may have been frustrated by the weather the results of the election are final and hereby certified. All hail the new Chief.

    President: Mike Robles

    Vice President: Gordy Olson

    Treasurer: Scott Moseman

    Secretary: Rand Olson

    Newly Elected Board of Directors: Al Morrison; Karl Weiland; Bob Highfill; Bob Brown; Ray Nuguit; Rick Kilton; Marv Lewis; Ken Caruthers

    Returning Directors: Mike Harvey; Ray Trujillo; Bob Rasters

    This will be the last time you will have to indulge my musings in the President’s Corner. We now look forward to El Jefe Robles’ remarks.

    You, however, can consider my current state of mind on motorbiking, riding and life in the RCB Newsletter. In that regard, I want to give a shout out to Larry Klein for taking over the Newsletter until health issues got in the way. Larry, we hope you are doing well.

    A couple times while President prospective members approached me to ask whether the Club did anything other than the monthly meetings. Knowing all we do I was flummoxed. The lesson is we need to be better about letting others know we are an active riding Club. To that end I want to reiterate a pledge made at the member meeting Saturday morning. Please send me photos of your adventures, camp-outs, a great restaurant, a fabulous brew pub, etc. for the Newsletter. If you send me three or more photos for the Newsletter (hopefully with at least brief comments about where taken and circumstances) I will buy you breakfast. If you send me a ride report (however brief), a review of the latest farkle or equipment, tech tips, riding tips /lessons from the road, camping/camp site suggestions, recommended rides and restaurants, or anything else you may be pondering I will buy you breakfast. The Newsletter is a place where we can share what we are doing and thinking with one another and prospective riding buddies. My e-mail address is jacklau@comcast.net.

    Also, keep an eye on the calendar and Forum for new events and details on currently scheduled events for 2019.

    Many thanks for your support, and best to Mike and the other new Officers and Directors.

    Jack


  • Monday, January 14, 2019 9:12 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    I hope your holidays were exceptional.

    When I agreed to run for President I warned everyone work would interfere with Presidential duties, but I would do my best to avoid conflicts. Unfortunately, work commitments conflicted with RCB obligations more than I’d hoped for. Work commitments in 2019 look worse so it’s time to hand the Presidency to someone who can attend Board and member meetings consistently.

    We are going to hold an election at the member meeting on February 2. If you are willing to serve as an officer or Board member please send me an e-mail so I can add your name to those who have expressed a willingness to serve. We really are interested in people with new ideas and a willingness to commit a few hours a month to RCB affairs. Currently, the slate looks like this:

    President: Mike Robles; You?

    Vice President: Gordy Olson; You?

    Treasurer: Scott Moseman; You?

    Secretary: Rand Olson; You?

    Board of Directors (7 positions open): Al Morrison; Karl Weiland; Bob Highfill; Bob Brown; Ray Nuguit; Rick Kilton; Marv Lewis; Ken Caruthers; You?

    Returning Directors: Mike Harvey; Ray Trujillo; Bob Rasters    

    It has been my privilege to be your President. Thanks for all your support.

    Jack


  • Thursday, November 22, 2018 11:30 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    RCB 2019 Calendar of Events

    January

    5

    Monthly Club Meeting/Ride

     

    February

    2

    Monthly Club Meeting / Elections

     8 AM Susie's Cafe

      2 Greg Peart Talk A&S after member meeting

     

     

    14-17

    Airheads Death Valley

    Furnace Creek – Death Valley

    March

    2

    Monthly Club Meeting/Ride

     

     

     

    1-3

    Whale of a Tour / Mendocino

    Sea Gull Inn - Mendocino

     

    30

    Proposed Tech Day

    Rancho Murieta

    April

    6

    Monthly Club Meeting/Ride

     

    April

    26-28

    Coast Ride / Hwy 1

     Morro Bay

    May

    4

    Monthly Club Meeting / Memorial Poker Run

     

     

    24-26

    49’er Rally

    Mariposa

    June

    1

    Monthly Club Meeting/Ride

     

     

    7-9

    Spring Fling

    Lewiston

     

    13-16

    MOA National Rally

    Lebanon, Tennessee

     

    21-23

    Nevada Outback GS Camping and Ride

    TBD

     

    28-30

    Chief Joseph Rally

    John Day, Oregon

    July

    6

    Monthly Club Meeting/Ride

     

     

    18-21

    Top O’ The Rockies Rally

    Paonia, Colorado

    August

    3

    Monthly Club Meeting/Ride

     

     

    16-18

    Tahoe Chill

    Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe

     

     

    30 to Sept. 2

    Range of Light Gypsy Tour

    Must ride it to know.

    September

    7

    Monthly Club Meeting/Ride

     

     

     

    6-8

    Mt. Lassen Camping

    Lost Creek Group Campground, Mt. Lassen National Park

    October

     

    4-6

    Monthly Club Meeting

    Manchester Beach

    Manchester Beach KOA

    November

    2

    Monthly Club Meeting/Ride

     

     

    17

    2020 Planning Meeting

     

    December

    7

    Monthly Club Meeting/Ride

     

     

     

    TBD

    Christmas Party

    A & S

     

    Proposed Rider Skills Improvement Day – Thunderhill Raceway Park


  • Thursday, November 22, 2018 11:28 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    It’s appropriate I finally am getting round to writing Thanksgiving morning. I take a minute to get on the soapbox. The Club only is as good as members are willing to volunteer to organize and run events. Similarly, if the Club is not doing an event you would like to have happen, speak up. We are open to almost anything.

    Many thanks to those who have volunteered this year.

    Greg Peart for the Mendocino B&B Ride.

    Marv (for storing our trailer and stuff) and Ken for the Memorial Poker Run, and Bob Highfill for hosting the feast after the Poker Run.

    Rick and Mike for the Spring Classic.

    Scott for the Nevada Outback GS Ride.

    Gordy, Lynell, Steve and Jenny for the Tahoe Chill.

    Ralph for cooking at Mt. Lassen.

    Just Bob for cooking Saturday dinner at Manchester Beach (for about 80 people). Ray Trujillo for coffee and b’fast fixins’ over the weekend.

    Capt. Ken for monthly rides.

    Bob Brown for membership and Karl for keeping Club finances straight.

    Ray T. and Steve for the raffles.

    Officers and Directors for their time and help behind the scenes.

    Personal thanks to Mike for filling in for me when work interferes with Presidential duties.

  • Monday, October 15, 2018 6:12 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We had a great turn out for Manchester Beach. The weather was perfect.

    A special thanks to Just Bob and Terri for smoked brisket, chicken and fixins for dinner Saturday for about 75 people.

    A special thanks to Ray Trujillo and Nancy for coffee, fruit, bagels, etc. in the morning (early morning).

    A personal thanks to Larry Campbell for his Shake n' Bake.

    Cheers!

    Jack 

  • Monday, October 15, 2018 6:07 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The Annual Fall Colors Ride for 2018 is this Sunday, October 21 and will include Ebbetts, Monitor, and Sonora passes, with a lunch stop at the great Mountain View BBQ.

    We'll meet at the Ihop at 2525 Iron Point Rd. in Folsom. Arrive by 7 or earlier for breakfast before departing at 8 AM.

    It'll be a 350 mile day and take about 8 hours, with stops for breaks and lunch.

    Ride Often, Ride Safe

    Jack


  • Wednesday, September 19, 2018 5:57 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We are closing in on the 2018 Fall Classic aka Manchester Beach - the club's biggest event of the year. Our member meeting for October will take place Saturday evening after Fred's Bloody Mary's and an awesome dinner planned by Just Bob, followed and upstaged by a raffle (over $700 spent on raffle prizes) and beers around the campfire. 

    Please sign up so we can have an accurate count for food and beverages.

    Cheers,

    Jack


  • Sunday, September 16, 2018 10:16 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    A few intrepid RCB’ers elected to camp at the Lost Creek campground in Mt. Lassen National Park. Many thanks to Ralph for treating us to tri tip, bakers, corn on the cob and salad for dinner Saturday. Thanks also to Bob Highfill and High Road Rentals for sponsoring (paying for) dinner Saturday.

    Friday dinner however was an eat what ya brung affair. After a smorgasbord of freeze dried meals were consumed, critiques of the meals were exchanged. The rating system became: (1) Pretty good; (2) Decent; (3) Its fuel; and (4) It’ll make a turd. MRE’s also were debated. For the uninitiated, a MRE is a Meal Ready to Eat developed for the military. While select MRE’s are reported to taste pretty good, I’m advised and now warned they cause a concrete plug after a week, requiring a jackhammer to do your business.

    We all know proper hydration is critical for good health. Water with malt and hops is a campfire staple to assure full hydration. What is one to do when at 2 am one’s liver and kidneys have put that water to good use. The unimaginative will do a Lomcovak to get out of their tent to make room for further processing. The seasoned camper however will make use of a modern indispensable tool – the zip lock bag. An added benefit is it makes a warm pillow. Forgot a zip lock bag? A Gatorade bottle will work in a pinch. Just don’t buy lemon lime or you might grab the urine bomb by accident.

    Camp often, camp smart mi amigos.

    Thoughts / Suggestions / Insults / Welcomed / Appreciated

    Jack


  • Monday, September 10, 2018 8:53 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    RCBers:   The 2018 mileage contest will be ending soon.  If you are NOT planning to be at Manchester, then I will need your final mileage by October 1.  Send me an e-mail with your closing mileage so I can calculate your total.  If you ARE coming to Manchester, you can give me your mileage when you arrive.

    We will announce the winners at the club meeting on Saturday.  You do NOT have to be present to win.

    Remember:  If you do not get me a final mileage I will not be able to calculate your total mileage.

    Good luck to all!

    Cheers, Gordy

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