Volume VII Issue V

Trails End Minutes by Stan Viets

April 2008

We had the following members in attendance at our April Meeting, Floyd Nunnelee, Russell Higgins, Paul Talkington, Terry and M C Scott, Ric Totty, Paul Romesburg, Dan and Linda Randall, Billy and Hildia Max, Charlie and Darnell Gibson and me. We had no visitors this month.
We had 3 Birthdays in May; Paul Talkington on the 12th, Juanita Cole on the 14th and Gunda Romesburg on the 24th. There was 1 anniversary, Larry and Juanita Cole on the 24th. As always our best wishes to all.
Reminder the Member’s web page has been updated and if you find any errors please let me know.
We are pleased that Eddie Garner is now hosting our MTR web page on his site, midmemphis.com at a considerable savings to MTR, thanks Eddie for all you do for the Memphis Tour Riders, we appreciate your help, The renewal fee for our domain name mtrmc.com will be $10/year and Eddie paid it until March 7, 2009.
We also appreciate and thank our Advertiser/Sponsors for continuing their ads; we value your contribution and support.
Paul gave us a report on Lynn, Dian’s daughter living in the Nashville area and the tragic circumstance of the burns she suffered in late March. Lynn is now recovering at home and Dian is staying with her. Please continue to keep all our ailing members and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Prayers are priceless and they work.

MTR is starting our 2008/09 Long Ranger Challenge immediately; we will use the ending mileage of the above members as their starting odometer readings. All the new participants have to do is send Dan Randall your current odometer reading and you are in. The cut off date will be April 15th. You can register 3 bIkes maximum, up from 2 last year. Any questions check with Dan venture69@comcast.net

Reminder the MTR annual $24 membership dues were due at the April meeting. We appreciate your continued support and dedication, hopefully everyone will renew again. Thanks to those that have already renewed.

Our 2008 ride schedule; it is now available on our web site. We appreciate all the enthusiasm and effort Billy puts into organizing our ride Schedule and the Heads Up emails, with ride details, prior to each ride.

Last ride: April 5th—Phillips Grocery—Holly Springs, MS 4 bikes, and I Mustang convertible. Pictures and de-briefing are on the web page.
MTR scheduled rides before our May 8th meeting.
April 26th: Crowley’s Ridge to Jonesboro, AR
May 3rd: Strawberry Festival and car show, Humboldt, TN
Billy will send heads-up details by email, as the time approaches.
Some long range plans...
The Honda Hoot coming up in June 18-21 at Knoxville; several will be going. I have Super 8 motel information if you need it. Rick, Floyd and I are going.
17th annual Ride to Work Day, July 16th.
Trlke Riders International Rally July 24-26 at Sikeston, Mo and our Trlke riders have invited anyone wanting to come, would be welcome. For details check this link. http://www.trikes.org/Ieadership.shtml
Blazing Saddles #6 is on for October 4th at Gaston’s Resort, Lakeview, AR. We have the River Villa reserved with 10 rooms.

I received an email from Cycle Gear, with reference to advertising; they wanted to know who to make out check too and MTR mailing address. They donated a lot of goodies, we are spreading them out over several meetings, I saved the best for our May meeting, come if you can.
If anyone has someone they would like to invite to give a talk or presentation at any of our meetings please let me know. We always welcome informative input.

Thanks for coming out for our meeting and to all that brought door prizes, win one bring one.

Our next meeting will be May 8th, 2008, at Fox Ridge Pizza. Eat at 6:00 PM, Meet at 7:00 PM, gone by 8:00 PM.

Safety starts with an S but in reality it begins with U.

Ride safe to-day and every day!

Adjourned at 7:47 PM

Stan

May is MOTORCYCLE Awareness Month

“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending”

Carl Bird

Keep Safe all month long

Door Prizes
Win One Bring One
Donated by	Prize	Winner
Floyd Stan Cycle Gear Cycle Gear Terry and MC Rick Rick Rick Charlie and Darnell Charlie and Darnell Charlie and Darnell Billy and Hildia Dan Paul R	Tank bag Box of crackers 5100 cleaner Heated grips Chimes Peanuts Water nozzle Box of Crackers Wash and wax Value pack Value pack Turtle wax wash Box of peanuts Insulated bag	Dan Dan Dan Rick Dan Floyd Floyd Dan Paul R Floyd Paul R Charlie Floyd Floyd
50/50 Jackpot	$40.00	Paul R.

A Sad but sometimes True Biker Story

A biker is riding by the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion’s cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents. The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly. A reporter has seen the whole scene, and addressing the biker, says, “Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I saw a man do in my whole life.” “Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger, and acted as I felt right.” “Well, I’ll make sure this won’t go unnoticed. I’m a journalist from the New York Times, you know, and tomorrow’s paper will have this on the first page. What motorcycle do you ride?” “A Harley Davidson.” The journalist leaves. The following morning the biker buys the paper to see if it indeed brings news of his actions, and reads, on first page: BIKER GANG MEMBER ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH.

Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don’t Wave Back

10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner’s manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
3. Can’t tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand spiked helmet.
1. They’re too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift thei
arms.

Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don’t Wave Back

10. Wasn’t sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise ann.
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
6. The espresso machine just finished.
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories deal’
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature, and satellite navigation system.
I. Couldn’t find the “auto wave back” button on dashboard.

Top Ten Reasons Why Sportbikers Riders Don’t Wave Back
10. They have not been riding long enough to know they’re supposed to.
9. They’re going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.
8. You weren’t wearing bright enough gear.
7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they’ll rip it out of the socket.
6. They’re too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don’t want to imbalance themselves while standing on the tank.4. Their skin tight-kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other
than fetal.
3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
2. It’s too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.

Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Don’t Wave Back

10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise ann.
9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered “bad form.”
8. Your bike isn’t weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement.
7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock “comfort” seat.
6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM and talking on die cell phone.
5. He’s an Iron Butt rider and you’re not!
4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
3. You’re not riding the “right kind” of BMW.
2. You haven’t been properly introduced.
1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.