Volume VIII   Issue II

February 2009

Published by: "The Damn Yankee Press"

Official Journal of the Memphis Tour Riders

As I write this, the recent snow has melted, it is in the sixties outside and it is 9: 17 pm. I am just getting inside the house after work because when I got home it was bike-washing time. 

I am a gonna believe Dave Brown and the action weather teams and their doppler radars and, mega watt thingamajigs and clean my bike and then ride it work tomorrow in 70 degree cloudy but sunny weather. I can't wait I may not sleep tonight in anticipation. 

For a Yankee like myself to know that I can clean 6 inches of snow off my car on Sunday and ride a motorcycle to work less than 5 days later in seventy degree weather is outstanding. I hope I see ya on the road tomorrow. 
Keep it safe 
Dan 


Protect OUR Rights ... VOTE and let Your elected representatives know you care about the issues 

 

 

HAPPY TRAILS

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Trails End Minutes by Stan Viets

February 2009
Members attended our February 12th meeting. Terry and MC Scott, Floyd Nunnelee, Sue Morrison, Rick Totty, Lou and Carla Nathan, Billy Max, Paul Romesburg, Paul and Dian Talkington, Tod and Cindy Beers, Danny and Lori Parker, Nina Dickey and Stan Viets. Visitors Bob and Julia Potts, Dian’s granddaughter Nina Meer, remember friends, visitors and guests are always welcome.

Mike Hopper (1946-2009) please keep Brenda and family in our thoughts and prayers. 
We had 3 February Birthdays: Larry Cole on the 6th, Bonnie Garner on the 7th and Brenda Crawford on the 11th. We will have 1 anniversary, Jake and Melissa Atkins on the 20th. Best wishes to all.
Our current bank balance is $ 352.00. 

We have renewed our 2009 Tennessee Corporation Charter electronically.

We appreciate and thank Billy Max for his dedication and hard work in coming up with our ride schedule every year.

Billy passing out our 2009 ride schedule for review and discussion. It is an impressive schedule totaling 5507 miles.
As noted September 18th – 27th Key West ride, at this time we have a large group planning on going.

Eddie has updated our web page he has the server issue handled and we are back up to speed. Remember and use the added features.
1. a bulletin board where members can post their thoughts, items for sale, rides and events or anything they wish. 
2. a private chat room for members. 

Last reminder: The 2008/09 Long Ranger Award for the year’s top mileage will end on Sunday March 8, 2009 and the winner will be announced at our March 12th meeting. You need to get your mileage to Dan no later than Sunday March 8th. If you haven’t been participating in this event and would like to, please send your mileage, year and make of bike as of March 8, 2009 to Dan at venture69@comcast.net and join in the fun. Total mileage limited two bikes.

As always, please visit our sponsors when you have need for their services or products. If you know of anyone that would like to support MTR with an inexpensive ad, let me know.

The next generation of AMA member benefits as announced February 13th!
American Motorcyclist Association announces free AMA Roadside Assistance Groundbreaking benefit is free to members who renew their memberships automatically 
AMA Champion ($39) is the new, best-value membership. It costs the same as the previous "Full" membership and includes all existing member benefits. AMA Champions also receive free AMA Roadside Assistance on all of their vehicles when they opt-in for auto-renewal of their memberships. For more information, visit www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Dan sent a note saying Mellissa and children got moved back to Hawaii okay and awaiting the arrival of Jake. 

Nina Dickey brought delicious strawberry and coconut cakes in celebration of Valentine’s day, they were enjoyed by all, thanks Nina.

Thanks to all that brought door prizes, win one bring one. 
Our next regular meeting will be March 12th. Here at Fox Ridge Pizza. Eat at 6:00 PM, Meet at 7:00 PM, gone by 8:00 PM. 
Take your time, have fun, ride safe in 2009 
Adjourned at 7:45 PM…………Stan 


You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late…………………………………….

Ralph Waldo Emerson


 

HAPPY TRAILS

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Door Prizes
Win One Bring One
Donated by Prize Winner
Nina
Rick
Rick
Terry and MC
Floyd
Billy
Paul and Dian 		Valentine Cake
Candy
Entertainment book 
Calendar photo album
1800 oil filter
Magnetic ash tray
Flashlight set		 Floyd
Floyd
Stan 
Dan
Paul T.
Rick
Bob and Julia
50/50 Jackpot $45.00 Danny & lori 
 

A couple of Ride Definitions to brush up on 
before we ride this season 


Group Parking: a formation in which all bikes in a group follow the Lead Bike in single file into a parking lot, making a U-turn such that they can all line up next to each other in the space available with the rear of their bikes against the curb or edge of the lot, the front tires pointing outward. 

Track: the zone of a lane in which a rider maintains his position in a group. A lane of traffic is divided into five zones: the left track is the second zone from the left, the middle of the lane (generally not used) is the third zone, and the right track is the fourth zone from the left. Two zones on the sides of a lane serve as margins. A rider may vary his path of travel from his normal track as is required by a road hazard or by an incursion into the group's lane by other vehicles 

 

Anyone want a ride

2009 Official Ride Schedule of the Memphis Tour Riders

January 1st-Polar Bear Ride to the Pig-N-Whistle-Kerrville

Mileage: 48   Saddle Time: 1:00

March 7th----Virtual Dinner Ride-Cozumel's Mexican Restaurant: Rain or Shine  

March 21st---MTR Annual Kickoff Ride from the Mid South Cycle Show to "The Hut", Summerville

Mileage: 66      Saddle Time: 1:26

April 4th---Crowley's Ridge Ride-Lunch at Barnhills, Jonesboro, AR

Mileage: 220 Miles   Saddle Time: 4:45

April 25th---Worlds Biggest Fish Fry, Paris, Tennessee

Mileage: 278    Saddle Time: 5:35

May 9th----Strawberry Festival-Viking Park, Humbolt, TN

Mileage: 150   Saddle Time: 3:00

May 23rd----Space Shuttle Mission-Huntsville, AL

Mileage: 402   Saddle Time: 7:24

June 6th----Honeysuckle Moon Dinner Ride-Reelfoot Lake

Mileage: 212   Saddle Time: 4:21

June 20th----Mississippi Delta Tour-Dinner Ride

Mileage: 396   Saddle Time: 7:45

July 11th--- Cruisers'' Dinner Ride- -Dyersburg, TN via Old US 61 in Arkansas

Mileage: 170    Saddle Time: 3:00

July 25th---Taylor Grocery Dinner Ride-Taylor, MS

Mileage: 185    Saddle Time: 4:00

August 8th----Dinner Ride-Millington-Old Timers Restaurant

Mileage: 42   Saddle Time: 0050

August 22nd---Dinner Ride---Catfish Hotel on the Tennessee River

Mileage: 202      Saddle Time: 4:37

September 12th---Eighth Annual Burnt Burger Cookout---Arkabutla Lake, MS

Mileage: 106   Saddle Time: 2:00

September 18th thru Sept 27th----The Big One-Key West, Florida Rain or Shine

Mileage: 2500 give or take an inch or two

October 17th----Eighth annual Blazing Saddles-Gaston's Resort, Mountain Home, AR -Overnighter

Mileage: 488    Saddle Time: 10:04 Rain or Shine

December 19th----MTR Christmas Party----Old Timer's Restaurant-Millington, TN

Mileage: 42   Saddle Time: 00:50

Total Projected Mileage: 5,507 

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