Volume VII Issue VI

June has arrived. And with it hot... hot... hot... weather. With gas prices climbing as much as they are, more and more folks are on the road on scooters and bikes. Staying cool is a very important part of riding in this heat. If it starts this hot in June I can only guess by August we will be beggin for some snow. Staying hydrated and cool is not easy with heat indexes above 100 degrees. Stop once in a while and get a drink, preferably non alcoholic, and get in the shade. The best bet is to find some tree-lined roads for your trip. I spend a few more minutes on my morning commute to ride a tree-lined road most of the way to work. it is much cooler than Germantown Road and much more fun and less traveled.

Stay cool and enjoy the next few months of somewhat more economical riding on our two wheeled rides

Ride it Like You Stole It
Keep the Rubber Side Down
Dan

Trails End Minutes by Stan Viets

June 2008

The following members were in attendance at our May Meeting, Russell Higgins, Floyd Nunnelee, Paul and Dian Talkington, Myron and Beverly Coney, Don and Teresa Hester, Charlie and Darnell Gibson, Paul Romesburg and Stan Viets. 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.

Dian brought us update on her daughter Lynn, thankfully see is continuing on her road to recovery. Please continue to keep all our ailing members and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Prayers are priceless and do work.

Reminder the Member’s web page has been updated and if you find any errors please let me know.

Reminder the MTR annual $24 membership dues were due at the April meeting. We appreciate your continued support and dedication, hopefully everyone is going to renew? Our thanks to those that have already renewed.

MTR scheduled rides before our next meeting June 12th.

Saturday May 10th: Strawberry Festival and car show, Humboldt, TN (Cancelled due to threatening weather forecast) In lieu of the scheduled activity we had an impromptu breakfast ride to the Old Timer Restaurant in Millington attended by 7 dedicated members. Pictures are on web site.
Saturday May 24th: Ride to Lambert’s, Sikeston, MO
Saturday May 31st: Classic –Seven State Ride. We will ride in TN, AR, MO, IL, KY, SL and MS. In case you are wondering.

June 7th: AGWA Freedom Wings, Don and Marion Oller’s Chapter F, Mousetail S.P.

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.

Reminder for long range plans…………….
The Honda Hoot coming up in June 18-21 at Knoxville; several will be going to the Hoot and Gatlinburg.

We discussed an email from Florens Fanciulli with Global Vision Group that will be coming to Memphis to film on Monday June 23rd thru Wednesday June 25th. They are producing an Italian Public TV show for the RAI International Satellite Channel. This year they are introducing a motorcycle segment for the first time and asked if MTR would feel comfortable in being shot by their cameras? We agreed to respond in the affirmative and see what if anything could be worked out, to date I have not received a response to my emails.

Wednesday July 16th, 17th annual Ride to Work Day

Trike Riders International Rally July 24-26 at Sikeston, Mo and our Trike riders have invited anyone wanting to come would be welcome. For details check this link. http://www.trikes.org/leadership.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 receive a check from Cycle Gear, for their ad, their Graphic department sent a nice business card and it is now on our web site. Floyd also signed up the Corner Cobbler, 930 West Poplar Ave, Collierville, as a new sponsor/Advertiser. We welcome and appreciate their help. We had 4 sponsors ads expire in April and I have sent them all statements. So far only the Mulch Works have renewed.
We do appreciate and thank our Advertiser/Sponsors that continuing with their ads; we value your contribution and support. As always please visit our sponsors when you have need for their services or products.

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 folks for coming to our meeting and to all that brought door prizes, win one bring one.
Our next meeting will be June 12, 2008, here at Fox Ridge Pizza. Eat at 6:00 PM, Meet at 7:00 PM, gone by 8:00 PM.
Hope Mothers Day on Sunday May 11th was a happy blessed day for all.
Adjourned at 7:29 PM

Stan

"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough"

Mario Andretti

Door Prizes
Win One Bring One
Donated by	Prize	Winner
Cycle Gear Cycle Gear Stan Floyd	Frog Toggs Cool Vest Box of crackers 1800 Oil filter	Floyd Floyd Charlie Paul R
50/50 Jackpot	$21.00	Teresa

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Motorcycle and Scooter Ride To Work Day is Wednesday, July 16, 2008

This year’s seventeenth annual motorcycle and scooter commuting demonstration will increase the tlumber of riders on the road, according to Ride to Work, a non-profit advocacy organization. ~Riding to work on this day shows the positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. For many people, riding is an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits,” states Andy Goldfine, the event organizer. Motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts and rider organizations worldwide encourage their members to ride to work on this day.

According to the United States Census Bureau and the Department of Transportation, over eighty million cars and light trucks are used for daily commuting on American roads, and about 200,000 motorcycles and scooters are a regular part of this mix. On Ride To Work Day, the practical side of riding becomes more visible as a larger number of America’s 8,000,000 cycles are ridden to work.

Ride to Work Day helps demonstrate how these vehicles make parking easier and help traffic flow better. Studies have shown that across equal distances, commuting motorcyclists reach their destinations in less time than those using automobiles, that motorcycles and scooters consume less resources per mile than automobiles, and that they take up less space on roads. Motorcycle and scooter riders seek improved employer recognition and support for this form of transportation, and more public and government awareness of the positive value of riding.

Andy Goldflne

Ride to Work