File - British Columbia UMCI

“The Bee Cee’r”
BRITISH COLUMBIA’S
U.M.C.I NEWSLETTER
For the mature (over 40) motorcycle enthusiast
March 2012
Editors
Rick and Irene Evans, Abbotsford, BC
Phone: 604-308-1869 email address: [email protected]
Please send articles & ads by the 30th of each month
Check out UMCI at www.umci.org or www.umci.net and follow the links to BC UMCI. There you will be
able to obtain any forms and flyers that you may need. If you don’t see what you need contact your area rep
and they will assist you.
LOWER MAINLAND REPORT
We suppose a few of you have been out riding already BUT we are still only dreaming of it. Even though there
have been the odd days without RAIN it is still a little cool. Our breakfast in Langley was well attended on the 25th
and that is great to see, it makes it all worthwhile still holding it in the Langley area as our attendance was
dwindling. We held a games night & Pizza at our complex and even though there was not a large turnout, everyone
had a good time. One of the games was bowling on the Wii machine and if you haven’t tried it you will have to. It
is a blast. If you’re out and about on your bike in these early mornings be careful of ICE as it is still cool in the
mornings.
Ride Safe.
Rick & Irene Evans
Lower Mainland Reps
Hello Every One!
We are having a fairly mild winter up here so far, but, we know that winter is not done with us yet! We are basically the
same group that has been meeting once a month for years. We have our Christmas get together, tell stories, and enjoy each
other’s company. This year we decided not to do our goofy gift exchange, we brought food to make up a food hamper for a
needy family.
This email is to remind you that we have changed restaurants again, same address I sent you last year:
Connaught Restaurant
1552 Victoria St.
Prince George, B.C.
Ph - 250-564-8873 or Fax - 250-564-8871
E-Mail - [email protected]
Best Wishes To All,
UMCI - Prince George
Elaine Turner
Reduce the risk of theft
There is no surefire way to prevent your motorcycle from being stolen. If thieves target your bike they will likely
find a way to steal it, despite precautions you might take.
Almax Security Chains in the U.K. (almax-security-chains.co.uk) claim to have developed the most robust, theftproof chains available. They've created a series of videos that demonstrate how quickly thieves can snap top selling
chains from well-known brands. Kryptonite's beefy Fahgettaboudit chain lasted less than 30 seconds.
The best strategy is to think of security in three ways: Where are you storing your motorcycle? If it's in your
personal garage, put an alarm on the door and make sure thieves can't see the bike from a window. If it's in an
underground garage, try to arrange a spot in view of a security camera. How are you securing the bike? No one
defense will turn away a thief, so think in layers: fork lock plus disk lock plus chain plus alarm. Secure your bike
to a support beam or pillar. But as a few have discovered, thieves won't hesitate to cut through a pipe. Better yet,
install an anchor in the concrete floor, then loop the chain through it. How are you concealing your bike? Put a
cover on your bike when you're not riding it. If possible, hide it behind your car or truck.
For Sale
2005 Honda 1800 Lehman Trike
Loaded lots of extras, reinforced running boards, CB Radio, radio, driving lights, 30200 miles
Asking $39999.00
2007 Lees-ure Lite trailer
Floor has extra reinforcing, extra wide, pod & underneath storage. Rack on back to carry cooler and makes in to a
table. Asking $5600.00
Clothing
1 xxx large heated jacket ,pants & gloves $200.00 (Gerbing)
1 large heated jacket, pants & gloves $200.00 (Gerbing)
Contact Dennis & Myrna at 604-853-8038 cell 360-393-8762 or email [email protected]
UMCI Lower Mainland - Event- Ride Schedule for 2012
January
08
19-22
28
February
12
18
25
11
24
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
Games Night&Pizza – Rick & Irene’s 6 pm.
Breakfast – White Spot, Langley BC
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
Breakfast – White Spot, Langley BC
08
14
28
13
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
Surrey – Bowling (Dell) & Swiss Chalet
Breakfast – White Spot, Langley BC
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
Mother’s Day Ride – Lytton / Merritt
BC Provincial Rally – Nk’Mip, Osoyoos, BC
Toad Rock Camping
Breakfast – White Spot, Langley BC
BC 500 - tba
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
Canyon Alpine Camping & Kanaka Bar Father’s Day
Brunch @ Dennis & Myrna’s RSVP $
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
UMCI International Rally, Idaho
NO BREAKFAST
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
Corn Roast Gord& Jeanette’s - Merritt
NO BREAKFAST
Campout – Canyon Alpine –biker stew
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
BBQ ribs @ Dennis & Myrna’s $
Breakfast – White Spot, Langley BC
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
18-21
22-23
26
2-3
10
16-17
23
08
17-19
12
18-19
25
1-3
09
15
22
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
Vancouver Motorcycle Show – Tradex – Abbotsford, BC
Breakfast – White Spot, Langley BC
October
07
07
14
21
27
Vancouver Toy Run
Day out tba
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
*26th * Fraser Valley Toy Run
Breakfast – White Spot, Langley BC
November
04
11
17
24
Planning Meeting – Rob & Joyce’s 2:00 p.m.& finger food
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
Cascade Casino night & dinner
Breakfast – White Spot, Langley BC
December
01
09
22
UMCI Christmas Party
Breakfast - Roseland – Abbotsford, BC
Breakfast – White Spot, Langley BC
Birthdays & Anniversaries for March 2012
2 – Wanda Shearer, Doug Knox
3 – Shirley Haggkvist
7 – Mary Campbell
9 – Kathryn Seymour
12 – Denis Roberts
18 – Maureen Embury
19 – Mary Ann Knox
20 – Barry Pratt
23 – Ken Juelfs
27 – Peter Rantoul
28 – Don Phair
7 – Dave & Joan Degear
11 – Ken & Susan McAndrew
22 – Doug & Mary Ann Knox
Stew's Celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 19th. That is the May 24th weekend. It will
be in Osoyoos on the patio of NK'Mip Cellars. This is the weekend of the UMCI spring campout.
There is a 'motel' nearby where you can reserve rooms. They are very nice, so I hear, and the cost should
be around $99 a night. If you want a room I need to know so I can reserve the number we need. After the
celebration at NK'Mip we will move to the campground where more refreshments will be available. All is
within walking distance.
Barb Pomeroy
BC PROVINCIAL SPRING RALLY
May 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st, 2012
NK’MIP RESORT
8000 – 45th St.
Osoyoos, BC
Welcome to Nk’mip Resort. Camping overlooking the lake and with good clean washrooms. Camping will be assigned by UMCI
Personnel for group camping, no individual sites
REGISRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 1st , 2012
All camping and meals must be Pre-registered
Friday
Saturday
May 18th
May 19th
5:00 8:00 pm
Check-in and set up
8:00 – 9:30 am
Check-in
7:30 – 8:30 am
Breakfast
10:00 am
Fun Run
Celebration of life for Stew Pomeroy, by Barb Pomeroy 2.00 pm to 4.00pm
on the patio of NK'Mip Cellars.
5:00 pm
Dinner
6:30 pm Card Bingo..(3 nickels, 3 dimes, 3 quarters, 1 dollar)
Sunday
May 20th
7:30 – 8:30am
Breakfast
10:00 am
Poker Run $5.00 entry fee
5:00 pm
Dinner
6:00 pm
Awards
Monday
May 21st
Pack-up and goodbyes.
MEALS
Breakfast
Saturday
___________ X $5.00 = _______________
Breakfast
Sunday
___________ X $5.00 = _______________
Dinner
Saturday
___________ X $8.00 = _______________
Burgers & Salad
Dinner
Sunday
___________ X $10.00 = _______________
Steak
MEALS TOTAL
_______________
Volunteers are needed and greatly appreciated for preparing meals. __________
Please bring a package of cookies to go with the bottomless coffee.
Bring your bathing suit; there is a hot tub and swimming pool.
Registration Fee by May 1st $12.00 per person _____ X $12 = ___________
After May 1st
$25.00 per person _____ X $25 = ___________
Camping fees are NOT included in the registration fee
$11.00 per person per night _____ X $11 X ____ days = _________
TOTAL amount paid _$___________
MOTORHOMES AND RV’S MUST REGISTER BY PHONING THE CAMPGROUND
@ 250-495-7279 , YOU WILL BE PLACED IN THE UMCI AREA
Rider Name;________________________ age_____ Co-rider ___________________ age __
Address; _______________________________________________________________
Phone; _______________________email _______________________ Traveled ?________km
I/We do hereby acknowledge the right of the UNITED MOTOCYCLE CLUB INTERNATIONAL to revoke or refuse admission upon
refund of my/our registration fee
Signature(s) ________________________________ ____________________________
MAKE OUT CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER TO: BC UMCI (CANADIAN FUNDS)
MAIL TO: ABE PETERS/.UMCI
103-609 TRUSWELL RD.
KELOWNA, BC V1W 3Z1
Breakfast Locations
LOWER MAINLAND
2nd Sunday @ 8:00 a.m.
Roseland Family Restaurant,
#12-33550 S Fraser Way, Abbotsford
4th Saturday @ 8:00 a.m.
White Spot
19651 Fraser Highway
Langley, BC
Call: Rick & Irene Evans
(604) 308-1869
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Comox
2nd Sunday @ 9:30 a.m.
Early Bird Cafe
307 Fourth St. / corner of Fourth & Duncan,
Courtenay
Call: Doug & Mary Ann Knox
(250) 334-0201
Nanaimo
1st Sunday of month @ 9:00 a.m.
MGM Restaurant
240 Nicol Street, Nanaimo
Call: Dave & Joan DeGear 250-753-8447
BC INTERIOR
Merritt / Kamloops
1st & 3rd Sunday @ 8:30 a.m.
Eastside Mario’s Aberdeen Mall
1320 Trans Canada Hwy #117
Kamloops
Contact Gordon Galbraith
250-378-4750
OKANAGAN
2nd and 4th Saturday
Rocky J’s Beach Hut
Beach Ave and 1st St
Peachland
Contact John Watts
250-767-2413
PRINCE GEORGE
2nd Sunday @ 9:00 a.m.
D’Lanos Family Resaurant
1515 Victoria St, Redwood Square, PG
Call: Dennis & Pat Johnson (250) 963-7244
or Dave & Elaine Turner (250) 962-2069
Seattle
2nd Saturday @ 9:00 a.m.
Red Dragon Casino (upstairs)
21917 Hwy 99
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Mary Nordby (206) 310-2777
Mount Vernon
1st Saturday @ 9:00 a.m.
Emerald City Grill
1912 W State Route 20
Sedro Wooley
Duane Wood (360) 766-6603
Okanogan (U.S.)
1st Saturday @ 8:30 a.m.
Cariboo Inn
223 Queen St., Okanogan
George & Willie Penner (509) 485-1922
Columbia Basin
2nd Sunday @ 8:30 a.m.
Golden Correl
930 N. Stratford Rd., Moses Lake
Kevin & Kevi Besel (509) 488-3215
Spokane
1st Saturday @ 8:30 a.m.
Frontiers
West 2121 Division, Spokane WA
Charles Crane (509) 238-4677
*Note New Locations*