SR News 10-06.pub - Shadow Riders Club of St. Louis

The Shadow Writer
Official Newsletter of the
Shadow Riders Club of
St. Louis
October 2006
A Letter from the President
The days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder – far too fast! Did it seem to you like
this year’s riding season went by a lot quicker than usual? It sure did to me. We’re only a few short
weeks away from the last of our scheduled rides and I really hope the Sundays will all be sunny. I’m
getting my cold weather riding gear out and ready"
The official “2007 officer hunting season” opened at the September club meeting. If you weren’t
there, contact information for nominating committee members and a list of the current candidates are
on page 7 of this newsletter. I know that becoming an officer or serving on a committee for the SRC
can be a difficult decision to make. The hours are bad and the pay is worse. But there are rewards
and it is important work that needs doing. Without the Board, Committee Volunteers and Road Captains we become just a few folks that occasionally get together to ride. The riding is the most important part, of course, but with it we get the choice of an identity and a cohesiveness that the individual
biker doesn’t have. Without our volunteers there would be no Shadow Riders. Think hard about it.
Have you done what you can to keep US rolling?
And finally, I am pleased to announce that the Shadow Riders once again took first place in total
money raised and per capita at Bikers for Babies. It was a real surprise and shows just how far you
can go with a “do our best while NOT competing” attitude. The ride itself got mixed reactions—
depending on where you were in the pack it was great or sometimes pretty spooky. They tell me next
year will be more organized. I had the impression that riders from other clubs didn’t seem to notice
how dangerous some parts of the ride were. It made me appreciate the “safe riding” attitude that is a
part of the SRC identity.
Ride safe, ride often, and ride on Sundays with the Shadow Riders
Nita Fisher, President
[email protected]
~Daylight Savings Ends~
Chartered
Club
Don’t forget to “fall back” an
hour on October 29. You can
get an extra hour of sleep (or
whatever) before the ride.
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Meetings
Inside this Issue:
Club Meetings
Club (General Membership) Meeting
7:00 PM, 4th Tuesday each month
Manchester Elks Lodge, 2242 Mason Lane
NEXT MEETING: October 24
Road Captains/Safety Meeting
Will be called by the Safety Officer as needed.
SRC Board Meeting
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The President’s Letter—Front Page
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Meetings—Page 2
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GM Meeting Report—Page 3
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Rides & Special Events—Page 4
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Calendar—Page 5
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Classified Ads—page 6
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Officer Nominations—page 7
March of Dimes Results
Total Raised—$270,000 +
7:00 PM, 2nd Wednesday, even-number months
Zapata’s Restaurant, 14007 Manchester Rd, Ballwin
Shadow Riders Club
First Place Club — $23,397
NEXT MEETING: December 13
$5000 +
Mark Levin—3rd Place Individual
Sunday Group Rides
Meet at Old Orchard Center, Manchester &
Braeshire Ave. (West of Weidman Road)
Official ride season started April 2. Rides leave
promptly at 10 AM. Come early, line up your
bike, and visit with friends.
Membership
Oct ‘05
Oct ‘06
Main Members
129
114
38
29
2
3
169
146
Significant Others
Junior Members
Total
New e-mail address? Don’t miss out!
Send it to [email protected] or call
the membership coordinator (Erin) at 314-293-0404.
$2500 +
Peggy Phillips
Erin O’Donnell
Rich Bayers
$1000 +
Larry McGowen
John Bruemmer
$500 +
Paul Garlock
Jeanne Garlock
Dennis Meade
Joe Kalal
Thanks to all who helped raise money!
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GM Meeting Report
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At the September meeting, Larry Wahlers reported a balance of $4200.08 in the general fund,
$269.97 in the Bikers for Babies fund, and $587 in the merchandise fund.
Ryugen deferred his report on Bikers for Babies. Kevin commented on the previous week’s ride
and the upcoming ride. Ira Steuer reported that Rich Bayers routed a nice ride for the September
Saturday Night Out. Marklyn Cobb gave a preliminary report on plans for the Holiday Party in January;
but said she can't set ticket prices until she knows the costs for the food and band.
Bob Mueller, Paul Garlock, and Diana Johnson were appointed as the Nominating Committee for
2007 officers. Several nominations were made from the floor. (Those who agreed to run or are thinking
about it are listed on page 7.)
In the discussion of future directions, the large majority of those present indicated that they were
happy with the club’s current array of activities and that the club’s focus should stay on riding and on
getting new members. Suggestions were made to start the Saturday Nights Out no earlier that 5 pm and
to drop dinner from the Progressive Food Ride. Bob Mueller suggested that we consider hosting a
midnight ride through the city as an alternative fund raiser.
SRC Welcomes New Members
Judie Northcutt (rides a 2007 black BMW 650 GS)
TWIN CITY HONDA
1539 Commercial Blvd, Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-8164
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October-November Rides & Special Events
October 15 — Four Ferries (Mark Levin, organizer)
We will be crossing the Missouri, Mississippi, and Illinois Rivers, riding through scenic Calhoun
County, riding 4 different ferry boats, and enjoying a wonderful lunch along the way.
October 22 — Augusta BBQ (Nita Fisher/Diana Johnson, organizers)
A new take on an old favorite (rained out in April). We’ll work our way to North Hwy 94 in St.
Charles and ride through farmland into O’Fallon. We pop out on South 94 to complete our journey
through scenic twists and turns. This ride is approx. 75 miles / 2 hours of riding. We end in Augusta at
the American Legion Hall for BBQ pork steaks and fried chicken with all the fixings. The price for
this all-you-can-eat lunch is $8.50.
* NEW RIDE* October 29 — Frankenstein, MO (Eric Levy, organizer)
Just in time for Halloween, we head for tiny but infamous Frankenstein, Missouri. Nestled in the hills
of the Missouri River Valley, we head along some fun alphabet roads to Hermann, then west on Rt.
100 along the twists and turns of the Missouri River to the top of a lonely hill, where storm clouds
gather over a twisted castle. Or, we just stop for photos under the 'Welcome to Frankenstein' sign. A
fun new ride, with beautiful scenery and good roads.
* NEW RIDE* November 5 — Ferrin, IL (Pete Hoyer, organizer)
This ride takes us to a little church in the rural community of Ferrin, Illinois, almost directly east of St.
Louis and about 8 miles east of Carlyle. They have an annual family style sausage dinner. The price
is about $8.00. The route is about 80 miles and takes us through rural Illinois with some rolling hills
and a few sweeping curves. Total travel time is a about 2 hours.
* NEW RIDE* November 12— West County (Rich Bayers, organizer)
Ride around some seldom covered back roads in western St. Louis County, including the route Rich
put together for the September Saturday Night Out.
November 19 & 26 — Riders’ Choice
Bring your ideas for a ride to Old Orchard by 9:30 am. Riders will decide on the destination.
Wild Bill’s 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off
(sponsored by and held at Ted’s Motorcycle World)
Saturday, November 4, 10-3
Taste samples will sell for 50 cents each. The club is allowed two entries; prize money goes to the
entry’s chosen charity; sample money goes to the club. Each entry must have a name and display
props. Anyone interested in showing off a favorite chili recipe should contact Nita by November 1.
([email protected] or 636-257-2238).
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Basic and Experienced Rider classes are offered at these three locations.
SLCC at Forest Park: 314-644-9175
Jefferson College: 636-797-3000 x144
St. Charles Parks & Recreation: 636-949-3377
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Calendar
Oct-Nov 2006
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
7:00 pm
Club
Meeting
Elks Lodge
Oct 25
Oct 26
Oct 27
Oct 28
Oct 30
Oct 31
Nov 1
Nov 2
Nov 3
Nov 4
Nov 6
Nov 7
Nov 8
Nov 9
Nov 10
Nov 11
10 am
Augusta BBQ
Oct 29
10 am CST
Frankenstein,
MO Ride
Nov 5
10 am
Ferrin, IL
Ride
Nov 12
Saturday
Night Out
Nov 13
Nov 14
Nov 15
Nov 16
Nov 17
Nov 18
Nov 20
Nov 21
Nov 22
Nov 23
Nov 24
Nov 25
10 am
West
County
Ride
Nov 19
10 am
Riders
Choice
Nov 26
10 am
Riders
Choice
Thanksgiving Day
Nov 27
Nov 28
7:00 pm
Club
Meeting
Elks Lodge
Nov 29
Nov 30
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Classified Ads
Notice: Classified ads will run for a maximum of three (3) months. Contact Nita Fisher at [email protected] or (636) 257-2238 when your item is sold, or if you want to re-submit your ad or place a new one.
For Sale: Show Chrome 4 in. Square Cast Riser
This attractive riser set raises the handlebars 4" with a 1" pullback. These risers are like new, they were
used for one week. Riser bolts for Honda VTX 1300 Retro 03-05 are included in sale. Retail price:
$99.95, asking $74.95 obo.
Contact [email protected] if seriously interested.
09/06
For Sale: 1994 Cycle-Mate 2000 Trailer for Motorcycle
Off white, 19 cubic feet, luggage rack, 2 new spares, chrome bumper, carpet, extra brake light., hub
caps. Trailer weight 145lbs. Good condition. $900 OBO
Call 636-257-4515 or email @ [email protected] for pics.
07/06
For Sale: Ladies Leather Chaps
Size 10. Like new; worn only twice. Were $89 new at Blackjack’s; asking $45
Call Linn Acree at 314-569-1056
06/06
For Sale: 2000 Honda Shadow ACE Tourer
45,xxx miles, one female adult owner, bike mostly used for longer tours. Chrome engine guard with
highway pegs, chrome backrest with short luggage rack, tank chap and front-fork pouch.
$5,500 OBO....selling to get more cc's and bigger gas tank.
Contact Peggy Phillips at 314-494-2486, leave message, or [email protected]
05/06
WIDMAN MOTORCYCLE SALES
3628 S. Broadway
St. Louis, MO. 63118-4096
(800) 404-6880 or (314) 771-4100
Tuesday-Friday 9 - 6; Saturday 9- 4
FAX (314) 771-5674
E-MAIL [email protected]
WEB www.widman-stl.com
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Officer Nominations
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2007 Club Officer Nominations
Nominated and agreed to run:
Rich Bayers — Vice President
Larry Wahlers —Treasurer
Kevin Polito — Safety Officer
Nominated and thinking about it:
Eric Levy — President
Nanette Weintraub — Secretary
Submit your nominations to any member of the Nominating Committee:
Bob Mueller — [email protected] or 636-946-8360
Paul Garlock — [email protected] or 636-861-1380
Diana Johnson — [email protected] or 636-916-4790
Job descriptions for each officer are available from Nominating Committee members.
HOTLINE
636-336-1772
OCTOBER 2006
www.shadowriders-stl.com
Board of Directors
Nita Fisher
Ryugen Fisher
Sally Hight
Larry Wahlers
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
636-257-2238
636-257-2238
314-351-9883
314-221-2504
Kevin Polito
Safety Officer
314-645-0501
Membership
Newsletter
Web Master/E-Mail
Saturday Night Out
Merchandise
314-293-0404
636-257-2238
636-257-2238
314-520-3504
314-313-7570 –or636-861-1380
Coordination Team
Erin O’Donnell
Nita Fisher
Ryugen Fisher
Ira Steuer
Jeanne Garlock
Shadow Riders Club of St. Louis, Inc.
3149 Crystal Lake Dr.
St. Louis, Missouri 63129
Please send address changes
to the above address