Spring NWCOG Area Director s Spring 2010 Report

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1 Spring 2010 Ride and Event Schedule pp 2-5 Regional Rally Registration Form p 6 NW Area Officers p 7 NWCOG Area Director s Spring 2010 Report Spring is finally here and as usual, the NWCOGgers have several events all ready to go. Please take the time to look at NW Area Calendar of Events for all the rides, wrench sessions and rallies already posted. Also, please make sure to check it often for updates and new events as they become available. This newsletter also contains a schedule for all events currently planned as of the end of March. Now that the weather is getting better, for the most part anyway, and everyone is chomping at the bit to get out and ride, my usual concerns include is the bike ready? In addition, and much more important, am I ready? Yeah, yeah, mother hen time again! Check your bike, check your gear, and check yourself out. I don t know about you but I am out of shape! Yeah round is a shape, but really now, please make sure you are able to make that 2, 3, 4, or even 5 hour ride by getting used to the bike in stages. Ride the 1/2 hour then the hour etc Build up your endurance and stamina not your stubbornness and stupidity. The latter two can be and usually are dangerous. The Bun Cooler is going to be another blowout event as the Lewis and Clark Inn is already full, and we are hoping everyone who has not already made reservations can still find a room at the Clearwater 12. (More info in the Calendar of Events). If you have not made a room reservation, they still have tent camping and I hear the local bears have been bribed to stay away, but you cannot trust a bear to keep their word. (Kidding about the bears..i hope!) We will also shortly be posting information concerning the 2010 Regional Rally, which will once again be hosted in Enterprise, Oregon. Initial details are also included later in this newsletter, as well as a registration form for those who prefer to use it rather than register online. But we do encourage you to register online if possible. With that, once again please check out the Event Calendar and I hope you will take advantage of the good will and wishes of our event hosts by being a participant in the events. Thanks everyone and as always Ride Safe and Have Fun! Bob Pappalardo NWAD, COG #5539

2 Ride to the Museum Saturday, April 17, 2010 Vintage Motorcycle Museum, a great stop located in a small Washington town with lovely riding nearby! N. Market Blvd. Chehalis, WA (360) voice Meet at 10AM, admission is $5. Ride to lunch 12 noon. If you have any questions, drop me an danodemotoman@yahoo.com Western Oregon Tech Session Saturday, April 17, 2010 Get ready for the Spring riding season with a tech session at my house. Coffee and donuts at 9 AM. We'll wrench till mid-late afternoon so folks will have plenty of time to ride home. I have the tools to do/demo valve adjustment, carb synch, change out winter air, etc. Bring your own fluids and filters. Pizza will be served for lunch. Please call or if you plan to attend. I have a spare bed and lots of floor space for anyone who wants to ride in the night before or leave Sunday morning. If you have any questions, drop me an smustoe@comcast.net NW Seasonal Warmer Saturday, May 1, 2010 Join Colin Prior for ride in the northwest, route To Be Determined, but generally to the north of Seattle. Again, keep your eyes on the calendar at for updates. Contact: Colin Prior, , colinp@reaxion.com Location: th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park, WA The Bun Cooler May 21 23, 2010 The 19th Annual Bun Cooler is back! Be a part of the longest running COG rally in history and join us. Hosted by Mike Curtiss this is the premier kickoff event for all NWCOGGERS, and the unofficial "season opener" for the Northwest! We ll once again be at the Lewis & Clark Resort in Kamiah, Idaho on highway 12. Same great location as last year! The resort is nestled at the base of the famous motorcycle mecca, "Lolo Pass". You've seen the sign "Winding Road Next 77 Miles", now make the ride! There is no set ride schedule, and no rally fee. Saturday evening dinner buffet will include your choice of Prime Rib or Cornish Game hens, hors d'oeuvres (that's appetizers in French), veggies, salad, nonalcoholic beverages and dessert. A great meal for around $ Please Mike Curtiss (concblue@msn.com) with your main course preference so he can get a head count to the restaurant. 2

3 (continued) Reservations for rooms must be made early! Hit up or call them at Reservations are filling up fast! Please plan on paying for the Saturday night group meal when you check in at the front desk. As of 3/11/2010 there is only tent and RV camping available at the Lewis and Clark. For other accommodations contact the Clearwater 12 motel. Contact the Clearwater with the information below. Overflow motel is the Clearwater 12 motel in Kamiah: Clearwater 12 Motel Box 1168 Kamiah, ID Phone: (208) The Clearwater 12 is right in Kamiah. As always please identify yourself as a COG member for the better rate. Thanks again and see ya there! Questions? Host Mike Curtiss at concblue@msn.com Idaho AAD Or Bob Pappalardo, NWAD at nwad@cog-online.org More contact information in NW Area Officers section! Coast Range Ramble VII June 5, 2010 If you missed this ride before and wish you hadn't, here's your chance! Meet at my house for the preride breakfast. We'll follow the same route as last year: back roads to Waldport via scenic, twisty Hwy 34, lunch at LeRoy's Blue Whale in Yachats, then home via Hwy 101 and back roads from Florence. Riders from the North may wish to split off after lunch and find their own way home. Breakfast at 8:30 AM, we start riding at 9:30AM. Please call or if you plan to attend the ride, breakfast, or both. I have a spare bed and lots of floor space for anyone who wants to ride in the night before or leave Sunday morning. If you have any questions, drop me an smustoe@comcast.net Anchorage to Hope June 12, 2010 has to offer! Meet in the Huffman Carrs parking lot. Depart at 10:30am. Eagle River to Sheep Mountain Lodge July 10, 2010 has to offer! Meet in the Eagle River Carrs parking lot. Depart at 10:30am. 3

4 (continued) COG NW Regional Rally July 29 August 1, 2010 Join in the fun at the COG NW Regional Rally held this year in Enterprise, Oregon! Enjoy the fabulous sights the area has to offer, ride the Rattlesnake grade, check out the Snake River canyon. The Ponderosa Motel will be Rally Headquarters, and they have blocked off 25 rooms for us until June 30. More information: Make your reservations soon, this is always a well attended event! There is a rally fee of $20, and you can get an optional T-shirt to commemorate the event for an extra $15. Check the NW Area Schedule of Events at to register. Alternatively, if you prefer you can use the registration form included in this newsletter. Questions? Contact Bob Pappalardo at bobpappalardo@q.com See you there! Northwest Volcano Run Saturday, August 7, 2010 Join Dan Paulsen, and meet at the Adams Family Restaurant in Randle, WA (State Route 12) for the 8th annual NWCOG Volcano Run. Breakfast at 7:30 am and riding begins at 8:30 am. The trip will be an all day event up to Mt St. Helens Windy Ridge Observation point, then back down and around to the Columbia River Gorge and Bingen for lunch about 1PM. Then up to Trout Lake and back to Randle. Almost all on National Forest Service Roads (all paved though some a bit rough) so be prepared for some time in the saddle. This is a great day to see some of the best mountain scenery in the great Northwest. Hope to see you then! If you have any questions, drop me an danodemotoman@yahoo.com Columbia Gorge Tour August 13-15, 2010 Join COG Membership Director Darrell Anderson for The Columbia River Gorge Tour! The Columbia River Gorge is without a doubt one of the most beautiful areas in the entire Northwest. Come out and explore everything! The Gorge has hundreds of miles of the very best roads in the state, amazing views and rich history. Plenty of scenic camping space is available. For additional information check out and for any questions please contact: Darrell Anderson COG Membership Director at Darrell_COG@yahoo.com Phone: Need Updating? If you have any changes to your contact information, please take a moment and let our Membership Director, at membership@cog-online.org know. 4

5 (continued) Anchorage to Seward August 14, 2010 has to offer! Meet in the Huffman Carrs parking lot. Depart at 10:30am. Ride the Ribbon September 3, 2010 NEW Location for 2010! This year the famous Ride the Ribbon is moving to Burns Oregon. We are still evaluating hotels for the Rally Headquarters, any suggestions will be most welcome! This annual event on the Labor Day weekend has been hosted each year by Idaho Bob (Bob Rainey) since 1995, and named after the ribbon of single track pavement that runs through the quiet forested back-roads of central Oregon. During the Labor Day Holiday weekend the roads in this beautiful area of Oregon are especially quiet, this with the good food, company and budget process make this a must attend event in the Northwest! Eagle River to Sheep Mountain Lodge September 11, 2010 has to offer! Meet in the Eagle River Carrs parking lot. Depart at 10:30am. NW Mountain Loop Ride September 18, 2010 Join Colin Prior for a ride out highway 20, the beautiful North Cascades highway, and back via highway 2, Stevens Pass. Again, keep your eyes on the calendar at and future newsletters for updates. Contact: Colin Prior, , colinp@reaxion.com Location: th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park, WA Western Washington Fall Wrench Session October 2, 2010 Fall wrench session at Colin and Nancy s pad in the north Seattle area. Bring your own supplies as necessary. Be prepared to learn the intricacies of valve adjustments, doing your own while you have experienced eyes to guide you! More details to follow, keep your eye on the NW calendar for updates at and look for more info in future newsletters as well. Contact: Colin Prior, , colinp@reaxion.com Location: th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park, WA

6 COG Northwest Regional Registration Form Wallowa Wind-up July 29 Aug 1, 2010 Enterprise, Oregon Join NWCOG in Enterprise, Oregon for great riding, incredible scenery and the endless Entertainment provided by a pack of NWCOG bench racers celebrating a good day s ride! NWCOG - Sport Touring at its Finest! One Form Per Participant & Please PRINT clearly Name: COG# Address: City: State/ Province: Zip/Postal Code: Phone: ( ) Cell: Emergency Contact Information (someone not attending rally) Name: Relationship: Phone: ( ) Cell: Liability Release: I understand that the Concours Owners Group (COG) cannot assume responsibility for my personal safety in this event. I choose to participate in this event voluntarily, based on my own assessment of my abilities, the routes, conditions and facilities. I also acknowledge and am fully aware of the risks associated with motorcycle riding and motorcycle events and therefore assume such risks. I release and hold harmless COG, its officers, agents and members from any injury and/or loss to my person and/or my property for my participation in this event. I also further certify that I and my vehicle are in compliance with all applicable licenses, insurance and financial responsibility laws applicable to my participation in this event. Participant Signature: 6 Date: Participants under age of 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the following release: As the parent of guardian of the above named minor, I am fully aware of the risks associated with motorcycle riding and motorcycle events and therefore consent to his/her participation in this event. I also adopt all the representations and assumptions of risk set forth in the foregoing release. Parent/Guardian Signature (if applicable) Date: Rally Fee Per person: $20.00 per COG Member and $25.00 for Non COG members Fee includes, Rally maps; Saturday evening BBQ Buffet, Door Prizes and other giveaway s. Rally Shirts: $15.00 each, separate fee: Please indicate the number and size of shirts and include this with your registration fee (s). (If you are registering more than one person, please send one form per person and one check for all). Select Shirt Size (circle one): S M L XL 2XL 3XL Number of shirts per size selected Total shirts Mail completed registration form(s) before June 30, 2010 with a check payable to Concours Owners Group to: Bob Pappalardo 152 Bree Dr Winston, OR 97496

Part of the Rattlesnake Grade north of Enterprise, Oregon. Be there!! NW Area Director Bob Pappalardo #5539 (541)679-4311 bobpappalardo@q.com 152 Bree Dr.

7 Part of the Rattlesnake Grade north of Enterprise, Oregon. Be there!! NW Area Director Bob Pappalardo #5539 (541) Bree Dr. Winston, OR Assistant Area Directors Alaska Gary Benson (907) Little Diomede Circle Eagle River, Alaska Idaho Mike Curtiss #4811 (208) North A Street Grangeville, ID Montana Jack Salsbury #5368 (406) salsbury@bresnan.net 2924 Macona Ln Billings, MT Oregon Steve Mustoe #3805 (541) smustoe@comcast.net 720 Foothill Drive Eugene, OR Saskatchewan Jim and Helen Tait #413 (306) TAIT@siast.sk.ca 2426 Arlington Ave. Saskatoon, SK S7J 2J1 NW Area Officers 7 Washington South Puget Sound Dan Paulsen #2877 Cell (253) danodemotoman@yahoo.com PO Box 735 Graham, WA Washington South Darrell Anderson (360) darrell_cog@yahoo.com 171 Sanjen Lane Stevenson, WA Wyoming Keith Collins #2097 (307) sunsetrim@hotmail.com 90 Sunset Rim Cody, WY NWCOG Support Staff Chief Engineer Rich Reed #7 (425) richreed@nwlink.com th Ave. NE Woodinville, WA Newsletter Editor Rob Matson #6362 (360) rob.matson@comcast.net th Ave SE Enumclaw, WA 98022

COGNW Area Director s Winter 2010 Report and Riding Advice

Winter 2010 Reports pp 2-6 Ride and Event Schedule Pp 9-11 NW Area Officers p 8 COGNW Area Director s Winter 2010 Report and Riding Advice Winter is definitely here, and as big as the Northwest area is