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Volume 02 - Issue 01 January 2018
The SparkPlug
Oregon State UMCI
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Oregon UMCI Website
Coming Events
Announcements
March 17 Milwaukie St. Patrick’s Lunch, The Bomber, Ben Altman 541-993-9015 April TBD Oregon City Pizza Feed - Jimmie’Os – TBD June 7 & 8 Idaho State Rally – Bonner County Fair Grounds, Sand Point, Idaho
Lonnie Holloway 208-841-0395 July 6-8 Washington State Rally – Pine Near RV Park (Winthrop) July 16-19 International Rally – Montana TBD, Kevin Besel, Aug 22-26 Coos Bay Campout – Coos County Fair Grounds, Myrtle Point
Chris Williams, 541-404-5286 Sept 13-16 Oregon State Rally – Tygh Valley, Wasco County Fair Grounds
Ben Altman, 541-993-9015 Oct 19-21 Wandering Spirit RV Park – Grande Ronde, Dick Carson, 503-581-8981 Oct 20 Oregon State Planning Meeting, Ben Altman 541-993-9015 Dec Portland Christmas Lunch - TBD
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December 2017 Rep’s Ramblings
So, with this report we put a wrap on another year, 2017!!! Wow it really went fast!!! This was a pretty un-eventful year, no big events. Other than losing a couple more members, who passed away, things went pretty smoothly. We got off to a slow start with weather, but overall had a good summer of riding, at least up to October. My total mileage was way down this year. I just got 4,200 miles this year, and didn’t make it to the In-ternational in California. I’ll try to do better in 2018… We lost a couple members, but also gained a few. With a minor update of the roster, we end the year with 144 mem-bers in Oregon, that I know of. Actually, I just got infor-mation from Rick Foley, Grants Pass Rep that we have two new members and 1 member who is re-joining after an ab-sence. Thanks Rick! We also have another North Coast member re-joining New members: Don Mills and Ken Krois. Returning members: Bill Lindsley, North Cost, and John Koughan, Grants Pass. Celebrating William November 24th Astoria Moose Lodge, about 50 friends and family members gathered to celebrate the life of William Aarnio. It was simple but very nice event. Some shared stories about William, most very amusing. Rallies and cam-pouts won’t be the same without him… Minor Changes The Portland Widow’s Chapter has changed their lunch to 12:30, still on 3rd Tuesday at Applebee’s. Also for winter months, the two Metro South breakfasts at the Wichita Grill in Oregon City, we will be gathering at 8:00 AM instead of 7:00 AM.
Winterizing your Ride
If you haven’t already prepared your bike for the winter, now is a good time to do it, before the weather gets any worse. The typical routine is to make sure it is clean, and a good coat of wax is good. Make sure you add fuel treat-ment if the bike is going to sit for an extended time. The ethanol in the fuel will draw water and contaminate the fuel, if not treated.
Also, it is a good idea to take the weight off the tires, or at least rotate them periodically during the winter. Tires can develop flat spots, when left sitting in one position for sev-eral months. Some also change the oil & filter, to make sure
there is good clean oil in the engine. I like to clean and treat the plastic and vinyl and do a basic inspection to make sure bolts are tight, etc. I also make a check list for Spring, like checking fluid levels, tire pressure, battery, etc. to make the bike is ready for the new riding season. But, now that I think about it, maybe the best way to winterize your bike is to take it to Arizona… Oregon Web Site www.orumci.weebly.com For all newsletter information, or Web postings, please sub-mit to David by the 20th of each month. David is requesting Oregon Scenery phots for the Newsletter cover. If you have some good scenic view from around the State, please get them to David… David’s contact info is:
[email protected] [email protected]
Thanks so very much David for another great year of News-letters!!! Newsletter Subscriptions: Reminder… We will continue to charge $15 for snail mailing of the Newsletter. However, since we do not have any direct cost for email distribution, we are no longer charging $5 for that service. We will, however, graciously accept any voluntary dona-tions for the club. If you are making a donation, rather than paying a mailing subscription, please indicate that on the form, and thank you in advance. For all financial transac-tions please send to Sandy at:
Sandy Neuburger, Treasurer 10048 SE Long Street Portland, OR 97266
Bubbasmom8@gmail,com 503-860-4486
Subscription/Registration Form Please see the Subscription /Registration form, if you want to continue to receive the newsletter by regular mail.
Subscription/Registration Form Please see the Subscription /Registration form, if you want to continue to receive the newsletter by regular mail.
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International Membership Roster The attached form also will serve as a member registration form, which can be used to inform us of any changes in ad-dress, or contact information. I actually encourage every-one to fill out the form, just so I can double check and up-date the membership list. I am updating the Oregon Roster, so I can use all the information I can get. In coordination with Kevin Besel, International Rep., we will be compiling an international roster for distribution, hope-fully sometime in 2018. Christmas To be really honest, I am not a big fan of Christmas. I just don’t like all the commercialism and all the fuss. It’s really my least favorite time of year. But this year, sister Mary Nordby is spending the winter with me, instead of snow-birdin in Arizona. Steve Close is currently in Bouse, Arizona, but will be taking the train up and will be here for Christmas also. So, it seems like Christmas decorations, and all that stuff are the name of the game. My place looks more christmasie than it ever has. Even put some lights up outside. Haven’t done that for 12 years. So tryin to put a lid on the bah-humbug and create a little Christmas Spirit??? Is it workin yet??? Night before Christmas – copied from Facebook Twas the night before Christmas and out in the garage two Goldwings were sitting, a flat 6 montage. But all of the streets were covered with snow…Not a safe place to ride, not a spot on the road. Tenders were plugged in and humming away. Keeping batteries charged on that cold winter day. The chrome was all shined, the paint bright and clean, but the weather out-side, it was nasty and mean. Then out in the yard I heard such a sound, but how can that be, there was no-one around? Then out in the driveway was a throaty purr, the unmistakable sound of a 1500 revving full bore. The rider was plump dressed in leather and black. A long beard of white and a big leather sack. He went to the house and walked right through the door, leaving gifts by the tree and gifts on the floor. A helmet and shield and a new set of lights, to make the ride safe on those warm summer nights.
A new set of pipes to make the bike sing. Chrome license plate cover, a bit of new bling. Then back to his Road Sofa old Biker Clause ran. He fired it up and lifter the stand. And I heard him exclaim as he roared out of sight. Safe riding to all, and to all a good night.
The New Year So, we are about to start another new year. 2018 is just around the corner. My intent for 2018 is to once again ride the circuit visiting our various chapters. In particular I want to make sure I make it to the Chapters I missed this year. Hope to see Ya’ll Out-N-About… A friend of mine once said life is about creating memories. I like that concept. Let’s all go out and create some great memories… That’s it for now. I sign-off for 2017 and wishing everyone:
MERRY CHRISTMAS
and
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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December 2017 Metro South
(Milwaukie & Oregon City) News – Ben Altman November 25: It was a cool 40 degrees this morning, and a bit wet, although not raining. Mary & I headed for the Port-land breakfast at Elmer’s. There were only 6 of us this morning, but the best 6 in town. December 2: Cool and wet, so another cager day to Wichita Grill… We had 12 this morning. We did a 50/50, and by golly, gee I won one. The other went to John Pursley, we only had 9 attending. No new lies initiated. December 3: Mary rode over to the Mile’s with CZ on Sat-urday to go to some Christmas Bazars. So, I drove over Sat-urday morning for the Hood River breakfast. We had 7 attending this morning. I tried to convince CZ that he was stuck with Mary for the week, but he didn’t seem to agree. So, she came back with me. While I make a fuss sometime, Mary is really a pretty good sister. Hope she doesn’t read this. December 9: Well, I missed this one. I went to The Dalles, to help Phil Spor pull the engine out of a donner Stu-debaker. However, this wasn’t just to help a friend. It seems that sister Mary invited 20 of her Seattle gal-friends down for a Christmas Shopping weekend, Yikes. Well, may-be not that many, maybe it was 6 ladies shopping, (3), but before the 8 maids a Milking and 10 Lords a leaping showed up, I thought it best for me to just get out of Dodge… Thanks Phil. December 16: It was time for our Annual Portland Christ-mas lunch at the Chinese Garden. A bit cool at 44 degrees, and a little wet, but not too bad. Never-the-less it was a cager day. We had 17 attending this afternoon. Good food as usual and good friends. 50/50s went to Barb Reed, Sandy Neu-burger, Susie Jenkins, and Mary Nordby. Notice my name was again missing from that list. I did win once this year though. Next up: Portland at Elmer’s…
South Region
Grants Pass Greetings to all UMCI Members
It has been a long time that I have written an article for the SparkPlug. I would like to thank Zack for making mention of me and the Grants Pass club in his writing here and in my absence. I have been very busy in my personal life but with the help of the other members here, we have done just about everything I can think of for the club here. I would like to say the Grants Pass/Medford UMCI is doing very well. We have a great group down here. We get together every Saturday and every Wednesday Mornings and weather per-mitting there is a ride. It is motorcycle mecca here and with-in a days ride of here. The most beautiful and varied riding you can imaging.
This month we had 20 in attendance at our monthly meeting, a real good group. I was working on putting on a Christmas Luncheon but I found that we have so many members out of the area for the Holidays and for the winter that I thought was not getting the interest I had hoped for but then Shirley and Jerry Huft offered to put on a luncheon at their house. It turned out very nicely and there was about 15 of us.
When I see how well we are together, how it all works and how good it is riding together I know why I put in the time and effort.
I want to thank you all.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Rick
Grants Pass Area Rep
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January Birthdays
4 - Bob Sandgren 8 - Mike Oday 11 - Jerry Huft 15 - Tea Duong
18 - Jerry Roberts 23 - Carol Muir 27 - Bob Hoxie 28 - Nancy Attebury
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For Sale
Bush-Tec Motorcycle cargo trailer. Used very little, Painted green to match Hon-da Goldwing 1995 Special Edition 1500 bike. Complete with cooler, cover, spare tire, garment bag, rock guard and air adjustable suspension. $1200.
Call Kathy 541-980-1157
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For Sale
2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Excellent condition
4490 miles, always stored inside, not ridden in the rain Purchased in 2006 with approx. 1500 miles
People claim 65 mpg, (I never paid attention) Great for commuting or weekend jaunts
A fun, quality MC that needs nothing!
$1800.00
Contact Paul Brown (qc dept. days) or call (360) 553-5219
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1st Saturday Metro South (Oregon City) 8:00 AM Wichita Bar & Grill 19140 Molalla Ave., Oregon City Ben Altman Ph: 541-993-9015 1111 SE 3rd St. Apt. 3, Canby, OR 97013 Fax: 503-651-1247 1st Saturday Grants Pass/Medford 8:30 AM The Black Forest Restaurant 820 NE “E” St., Grants Pass
Rick Foley cell: 541-916-2506
P.O. Box 2497, Grants Pass, OR 97528 [email protected] 3st Tuesday Portland Widow’s Chapter 12:30 PM Applebee's 10172 SE 82nd St., Happy Valley Ph: 503-775-7770 Lyn McCabe 503-351-7009 [email protected] 2nd Saturday Bend 9:00 AM Black Bear Diner Bend, OR
2nd Saturday Metro South (Milwaukie) 8:00 AM The Wichita Grill 19140 Mollala Ave., Oregon City Ben Altman 29515 SW Serenity Way Apt D Wilsonville, OR 97070 Ph: 541-993-9015 Email: [email protected] 2nd Saturday Seattle/ Puget Sound Area 8:00 AM Denny’s 132 128th St SW Everett, WA Irene Blanes 206-805-2122
2nd Saturday LA Grande 8:00 AM Denny’s Exit 261 off I-84 in LA Grande No host
3rd Saturday Lebanon 9:00 AM Korner Kitchen 940 Main St. Floyd McMillin Ph: 541-990-5304 PO Box 812, Lebanon, OR 97355 [email protected]
3rd Saturday Hermiston 8:30 AM Pheasant Café & Lounge 149 E. Main St., Hermiston Ed & Grace Baker Ph; 541-989-8347 PO Box 141, Heppner, OR 97836
4th Saturday Portland 8:00 AM Elmers 102nd & Sandy, Portland Jerry & Navada Broaddus Ph: 503-975-3580 10235 N. Allegheny Ave., Portland, OR 97203
1st Sunday Mid Columbia 9:00 AM Ranch Drive In 1950 12th St., Hood River John & Hazel Dougherty Ph: 541-399-6172 Goldendale, WA
2nd Sunday Roseburg 8:00 AM Abbys 1011 W. Central Sutherlin Zack Hoffman 401 Grape Ave. Ph: 541-430-3568 Winston, OR 97496 [email protected]
4th Sunday Coos Bay 9:00 AM Kozy Kitchen Myrtle Point Chris & Eva Williams PH: 541-404-5286 721 7th St., Myrtle Point, OR 97458 [email protected] 3rd Thursday North Coast 11:30 AM Great Wall of China, Gearhart No host
Burns 9:00 AM
Jim & Zelly Campbell Ph: 541-573-7607 PO Box 1010, Hines, OR 97738 3rd Saturday Vancouver 7:00 AM Paul's Restaurant, 1800 Broadway Street, Vancouver, Wa. No host
Sandy Neuburger Treasure - Pins & Patches 10048 SE Long Street Portland, OR 97266-3620 [email protected] 503-860-4486
Ben Altman Oregon State Rep 29515 SW Serenity Way, Apt D Wilsonville, OR 97070-9538 [email protected] 541-993-9015
David Fitzgerald, Editor [email protected]
Zack Hoffman South Regional Rep 401 SE Grape Ave. Winston, OR 97496-9545 [email protected] 541-679-7883
Chapter Breakfast Meetings - Come Early!
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