BEEMER BUZZ. w i s c o n s i n b m w m o t o r c y c l e c l u b. August 2012 Volume 45, Issue 8

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1 August 2012 Volume 45, Issue 8 BEEMER BUZZ w i s c o n s i n b m w m o t o r c y c l e c l u b Dedicated to the Unity, Sociability, and the good fellowship of BMW Motorcycle Owners!

2 2012 Officers President Karen Jacobs Vice President Chris Blanchard Secretary Becky Policht Treasurer Mike Cohen One Year Trustee Mark Doggett TwoYear Trustee Bob Lannin Board Member at Large Jeff Bacon Webmaster Tony DeLorenzo Visit our website: Wisconsin Club Membership Many long and lasting friendships have been made through the Wisconsin Club since it s beginning in You are welcome to come join us, and meet the friendly and knowledgeable people who share a mutual respect for riding BMW motorcycles. Our membership includes men and women; families, couples and singles. Our monthly meeting is held at the New Berlin VFW Hall, and is open to all BMW riders. During the riding season we sponsor many activities, including group rides, tech days, social gettogethers, and in September host the annual Wisconsin Dells Rally. Visitors are welcome. If you are interested in membership, you will be asked to attend two club rides and two monthly club meetings within 12 months prior to being voted in by the general membership. You must be the age of majority, carry liability insurance, and above all, own and operate a BMW Motorcycle. Helmets & proof of insurance are required by all participants on club rides. Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club Newsletter The Volume 45, Issue 8 Please submit articles to: Newsletter Editor Christine Ledezma editor@wiscbmwclub.com Assistant Editor Tina Doggett tinarashell333@yahoo.com Cover photo by Jim Klas The editor reserves the right to omit, correct, change, and otherwise edit all submissions. 2

3 PRESIDENT S LETTER Karen Jacobs While riding through Missouri a few weeks ago, I realized the only performance award (speeding ticket) on my driving record was in the spring of 2008 while nearing a town called Mexico. The young officer (all of 25 years old I would guess) was nice enough to make small talk as he wrote out my only ticket in nearly 30 years. I smiled, while cursing under my breath and asked where the nearest motel was. He said don t stop in Mexico. It made me wonder if he meant the country or the Missouri city. This time I was quite aware of the speed limit, even though members Dennis & Wendy passed me along the same highway on my return home from the MOA Rally. And speaking of the MOA rally; hats off to the MOA, the Board, the Rally Chairs and all the volunteers that made this a very memorable rally. The threats of extreme heat kept some away, but I believe all that attended from our club enjoyed themselves. No flaming cars, closing ceremony in less than an hour and in an air-conditioned arena! Now that s the way to finish off a rally. And no, I did not win a jacket. I did however win a set of Rok-Straps as a door prize. Good thing, as I destroyed one of mine after arriving in Sedalia. The Wisconsin Club resort, provided by hosts Bob & Diane, had its own pool, although there were times when there was no lifeguard on duty. After the disappointment of not winning those free motorcycles I predicted for the women in our club, we gathered at poolside for a relaxing evening before the long trek back to Cheesetown. It didn t take long for the pool to be full, if only by the un-named two Bobs. The Wisconsin Club was well represented by no less than 34 members and S.O. s. And thanks to Tina and her new truck for being the club support vehicle to haul back stuff for many of our campers. The ride back home was less painful than anticipated due to temps in the 80 s and low 90 s. The lower than expected attendance made staffing some of the volunteer positions difficult. That s something we experience from time to time putting on our famous Dells Rally. I hope each of you take the time to sign up for time slots again this year. We really need your help. Register online to attend, then sign up for a few shifts. You know, you can sign up for more than two shifts. There s no law against it. It s how we ve become a successful rally for over 40 years. Corser Bends Earth s Axis,Wheelies 70s BMW Superbike by Chase Winstead Friday, July 06, 2012 Spectators at the Goodwood festival in England witnessed a rare sight: now retired two-time WSBK champion Troy Corser took a ex-mclaughlin BMW R90S out for a spin and apparently kicked the earth s axis over a few degrees and successfully wheelied the fragile old Frau bike up the hill. Also on the very same day, also in England, physicists discovered Higgs boson, a tiny subatomic particle which may one day make time travel possible, explain how the universe was formed and find the illusive planet of lost dryer socks. We feel strongly that these two clearly atomic events are related. Stay tuned....did it shatter when he sat it back down? Corser wheelies an ex McLaughlin BMW Superbike at Goodwood. Submitted by Rich Ryan WISCONSIN BMW MOTORCYCLE CLUB Originated 1967 Meetings are the first Friday of each month at 8:00pm [except May (fish fry) and September (rally)] New Berlin VFW Post, West Beloit Road, New Berlin, WI N W ALL BMW RIDERS WELCOME AMA # 2580 MOA # 10 RA # 10

4 NEWS & EVENTS Secretary s Report Meeting called to order at 8:00 pm GUEST: Tom Mills, Marcel Riebe * Highlights from the July 6, 2012 Club Meeting PRESIDENT S REPORT: The club is selling beer on Thursday night at national from 8pm to close. Please help. Wear your rally shirts. Shirley sent Gil s copy of the ABATE newsletter. She would like someone else to receive this on behalf of the club. Happy Birthday, Joy! Thanks for the cake. constitution that a ride report be written. New members please submit your autobiographies. WEB MASTER: No report CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE: No report. Karen wants article 10, section 3.1 reviewed. It states No more than two (2) abreast where law permits. Karen feels that it should be changed to every rider in a staggered position. VICE PRESIDENT S REPORT: Attendance is going around. Chris & Kelly just got back from Europe on Tuesday. Kelly was able to take an R90S for a ride. SECRETARY: Becky Policht read the minutes from the June meeting and offered this advice: Be careful who you ride with and wear all your gear, all the time. TREASURER S REPORT: Club checkbook balance reported. CORRESPONDENCE: There is a bike night July 10th in Lowell, WI at Checkered Flag Diner, 5 9 pm. Mike Cohen received a flier for the Top of the Rockies rally this coming weekend. RALLY CHAIR: All is well. We need volunteers for security, setup/take down, soup, registration, & hospitality. Registrations are here. Register tonight members are $39 & you get credit if you work 2 shifts. MOA REPORT: Rally is coming up. Long range weather shows highs in the 80s. Help is needed with early setup, beer garden, everywhere. Call or Sue. You can get in on Tuesday for early setup. Say you re working with Sue and get in Monday. Sharon needs help with awards & tallies. RA REPORT: Thanks WI Club volunteers & Karen. Club was 2nd in attendance. 1st was Pikes Peak. Next year s rally is going to be at the Biltmore. Dates are June 20-23, AMA REPORT: There is a bill in the House that was signed by 50 lawmakers for banning money for motorcycle only checkpoints. There is a grass roots movement to get pressure on state legislatures to get people involved at grass roots level to push legislation from bottom up. Senate shot down the bill that bans ATVs and motorcycles in western U.S. EDITOR: Ride captains/leaders, please send ride reports 2 weeks before meeting so they can be put in the newsletter. It s in the 2012 Ride Captains August: Rich Ryan September: Dave Kurth October: Eddy Boskamp November: Needs a Captain! Reminder to Captains: Don t forget, in order to be an official club ride, it must be posted in the newsletter. Send your ride info to Christine Ledezma at editor@wiscbmwclub.com Contact Jeff or jeff.bacon25@yahoo.com 4 SUNSHINE COMMITTEE: No report TOUR DIRECTOR: Karen will take November. Eddy Boskamp is taking October. TOUR REPORTS: Jim Guthrie led a ride to the vintage races at Elkhart Lake he & Miro had an uneventful ride on a nice day. Mike Cohen led a ride to Guitar Town in Waukesha. Bob Lannin led a ride to the club campout about 10 people attended. NEW BUSINESS: Mike Cohen makes a motion to accept Shirley Wozniak as an honorary member. Bob Lannin 2nds. Motion passes. OLD BUSINESS: Tina arranged the Honey I Ain t Got No Money ride & campout in Fredonia. Firewood and a 2am sing-along were included in the $5 fee. The next HIAGN$ campout is in Viola, Aug The Moto Guzzi rally is Aug 3-5. GUEST: Tom Mills is here to represent the Ride for Kids, which is a fund raiser for pediatric brain tumors. There is a ride on August 5th, which leaves from Fireman s Park in Middleton, WI. The ride is a 1-hour escorted ride. Start time is 10:00am. Ride returns to the park for bag lunch, ice cream, & door prizes. 80% of the money raised is returned to kids & families in WI chapter. The group is looking for sidecars/3-wheelers to put stars in for rides. Whatever you can give will be appreciated even if you can t do the ride. The ride is tax deductible. Brian Manke makes a motion that if club member goes on the ride, then the club donates $200 in that rider s name. Mark Doggett 2nds with an amendment that our 50/50 money from last year s Dells Rally be used instead of the $200. Motion changed to giving $200 to Ride for Kids from the club. Jack Cabranes 2nds. Motion passes. Tonight s 50/50 raffle includes 2 t-shirts from Milwaukee BMW. Tuesdays Culver s 3705 N. 124th Street Brookfield, WI Thursdays Motor Bar & Restaurant 401 W. Canal Street Milwaukee, WI BIKE NI TES Submitted by Becky Policht Wednesdays Quaker Steak & Lube 4900 S. Moorland Road New Berlin, WI Iron Horse Hotel 500 W. Florida Street Milwaukee, WI 53204

5 EVENTS August EVENTS What: Ride to Rockerbox When: Saturday, August 4th 10am-5pm Where: Schlossmann Power Sports (depart) Info: We will meet up and depart SPS at 10:00am for Rockerbox What: BMW Bike Night at The Iron Horse Hotel When: Thursday, August 9th 5:30pm Where: Schlossmann Power Sports (depart) Info: We will meet up and depart SPS at 5:30pm for The Iron Horse Hotel. What: Mystery Ride When: Sunday, August 26th 9am-2pm Where: Schlossmann Power Sports (depart) Info: Come join us for our August Mystery Ride! Depart Schlossmann Power Sports at 9am for destinations unknown! /powersportsmilwaukee AZTALAN 2012 Race Schedule Aztalan Cycle Club N6643 Gomol Rd Lake Mills, WI Motocross Short Track May 12 May 13 June 10 July 8 August 12 September 8 September 9 October 14 June 16 July 21 August 18/19 September 15/16 Elkhart Lake's Road America 2012 Schedule May June 1-3 June 8-10 June Spring Vintage Weekend SUBWAY SuperBike Doubleheader (AMA Pro Racing) Vintage Motorcycle Classic (AHRMA) WeatherTech Chicago Region SCCA June Sprints June July Aug Aug 19 NASCAR Nationwide Series/GRAND-AM Rolex Series (SAT) The HAWK with Brian Redman (Vintage Cars) American Le Mans Series (Saturday) Corvette World Tribute Sept 7-9 VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival Sept SCCA National Championship Runoffs 5

6 UPCOMING EVENTS AUGUST CLUB RIDES - Ride Captain: Rich Ryan August 4th Ride to Rockerbox - led by Rich Ryan On Saturday August 4th we ll meet at Stone Creek Coffee on Hillside Drive, just south of I-94 and 83 interchange. Show up at 8:30am if you d like a cup of coffee. Side stand up at 9:00am. We ll head north towards the Kettle Moraine for a couple hours before we head back onto urban asphalt into the Riverwest area at around noon. Cruise the street party at your own pace and get yourselves safely home. Rockerbox, held annually in Milwaukee s Riverwest neighborhood, is the premier, free, Midwestern motorcycle show and street party. The one day festival features a mix of Euro, Japanese and American vintage café racers, choppers, sport bikes, racers, super motos, scooters and sidecars. Last year, the five block show boasted 2,000-3,000 motorcycles and 7,000-8,000 people along with 50+ dealers and vendors of all things motorcycling. Rockerbox is the collaboration of Scott Johnson, owner of Fuel Café and Tim Schneider, who were featured on Discovery HD s Café Racer along with a profile of Rockerbox. The day includes a bike show, ride-in-show competition, local and regional motorcycle vendors, swap meet, trials demonstration, food and beer. More info at: July 2nd - October 22nd Chicago Region BMW Club #3 WEEKLY HOT DOG RUN Every Monday Night until November the Chicago Region MOA #3 sponsor's a Hot Dog run, each week at a different Chicagoland eatery. Come join us for friendly discussions and food. See the events calendar on our website at for more details. Hope to see you! August th ANNUAL GALENA CAMPOUT Join the BMW Motorrad Club Northern Illinois #271 at the Palace Campground in Galena, IL located on Route 20, next to Wal Mart. The big tent will again be the Center of activities, where you will meet our BMW riders, just to have a good time among our BMW family. Friday August 24th, we serve dinner for our guests at 5pm. Right next to our activity tent is a bath house with clean showers and Saturday at 6am we will have coffee and pastries waiting for you. That day at 10 am we all go for a ride with a lunch stop somewhere. The ride will return to the Campground by 4:30pm when our mighty Weber grill will yield up her treasures, Greek Style chicken and German bratwurst. Registration for this event is $20 per person. Children are welcome, free of charge. Vendors are welcome too, at no extra charge. Please note that camping and RV site cost is not included in the registration fee. Please make camping reservations directly with the Palace Campground office - phone: Galena has several motels, if you d rather stay in one of them. Contact person is Gerhard Pilz. Phone: , Gpilz@foxvalley.net August 9th Ride to BMW Night at Iron Horse - led by Rich Ryan Meet at Hardee's at I-94 & Hwy 83 at 4:30pm for a 5:00pm departure to The Iron Horse Hotel. We will ride for about an hour, arriving at Iron Horse around 6:00pm. August 18th Ride to Aztalan - led by Christine Ledezma Join me for a ride to the Short Track races at Aztalan on Saturday night. Meet at LeDuc s Frozen Custard, 240 W. Summit Avenue in Wales (Hwy s 18 & 83) at 2:30pm. FYI...there s a KwikTrip next door in case you need gas. We ll roll out at 3:00pm and ride to Aztalan, arriving at approximately 4:30pm to enjoy the races. Words of wisdom from A Bikers Guide to Life... If you ride like there s no tomorrow there won t be. Thanks, Gil. September TRAIL OF TEARS RALLY BY THE RIVER The Shawnee Area Riders Association is hosting the 3rd annual Trail of Tears Rally by the River in Thebes, IL Rally fee of $20 per person includes 2 nights camping on the banks of the Mississippi River and a Friday night cookout. Full toilet/shower facilities and concessions are available. No advance registration; fee payable at the gate. Contact Lee Brackett for information at: or lee.brackett@gmail.com September NORSEMEN DUAL SPORT ADVENTURE RIDE All makes are welcome. Come out and ride 175 miles of great fall colors on dirt roads, paved roads and trails from St. Croix Casino, Danbury, WI, through St. Croix River Valley, through Nemadji Sate Forest, lunch at The Street Car Kitchen & Pub, Carlton, to Spirit Mountain, Duluth, and back to the Casino for social hour, best poker hand and banquet/dinner. Register online at: This is a rain or shine event. Registration closes on Sept 8th and fees are non-refundable. For more info contact: Leon.Imholte@gmail.com or

7 RIDE REPORT/NEWS How I Came to be Grandpa Tumbleweed by Harv Read How did a man from Wisconsin wind up with a handle like that? Such a moniker would be more fitting draped around a sun-baked Prospector from Rattlesnake Gulch, Arizona. Although I do love the desert South West. As long as I can remember I have enjoyed riding there. The grand vistas, with truncated mountains called Buttes. Air so clean and dry, you can see for more than 100 miles. Dry lakes that haven t seen an inch of water in a thousand years. Wherever erosion has made a cut, you can see dozens of layers deposited at the bottom of ancient oceans long gone, sort of like looking back in time a billion years or more. An almost total absence of people. The cactus and the tumbleweed. July 28th: The Women of Mayhem Ride Girls Rule, Guys Drool by Becky Policht On Saturday, June 28th Karen Jacobs, Jeanne Cohen, Joy Kuenzi, Christine Ledezma, Sarah Berg, Karen Smith, Sue Rihn, Janet Magin, and I rode the southern Kettle Moraine area. Karen Smith was nice enough to create and bring commemorative stickers for all. Thanks Karen! Before we left we had a lengthy discussion about performance awards that we ve received and those that we got out of simply by removing our helmets (Don t bother trying it guys. It will never work for you.). Needless to say, half a mile out we encountered our first LEO pointing his radar gun at us. He never made any attempt to follow. One man against nine women he knew he didn t stand a chance. For the next hour and a half, we rode the twisties. We made one U-turn, although it was not because we were lost (and if we were lost we would have stopped and asked for directions). We did it because we are damn good at it. If you ever see one, you will have no doubt what it is. It looks for all the world like a beach-ball made out of twigs, and goes slowly bouncing across the desert with only a slight breeze pushing it. It would make a good holiday decoration if we ever start celebrating Saint Dry-Spell. Anyway, the name: Some of my grandchildren live in Northern Illinois and haven t traveled much. During a visit some years ago, I was telling them about my motorcycle travels in the South-West, and all about the tumbleweed. How it just wanders around whichever way the wind blows. How it s never lost cause it doesn t care where it s going. One of the little girls chimed in with kinda like you, Grandpa! I smiled from deep down inside. I knew I had my handle. Grandpa Tumbleweed. Sort of reminds me of the first time I saw a Roadrunner, but that s another story. We arrived at Gus s Drive-In in East Troy as one. One. Intimidating. Bunch. So intimidating that when Sue asked a couple of people if they would take our picture they ran, ran away and never looked back. Sue then approached a HD dude and asked him to take our picture. I wasn t close enough to hear what she said to him but I had to wipe his tears off of my camera when he gave it back. Our ride over and ice cream eaten, we rode again. Left behind were broken hearts and trouble. Mayhem if you will Grandpa Tumbleweed The Iron horse hotel 2012 Bike Night Lineup: 8/2 - Ducati Night featuring Ducati Milwaukee 8/9 - BMW Night w/schlossmann s Power Sports 8/16 - KTM night featuring HMC Racing 8/23 - Erik Buell Racing/EBR Motorcycles 8/30 - BUILD Moto Mentor Program bike auction 9/6 - Chopper Night with Jr's Cycles 9/13 - Ladies Bike Night with the Diamond Posse 7

8 2012 MOA RALLY IN SEDALIA, MO Photos courtesy of Miro Sapozhnikov What a blast we had. Thanks to all the organizers and volunteers who made this a super rally. The Wisconsin club pulled together and served beer Thursday night from 8pm-midnight and had a lot of fun, as you can see from the pics. The entertainment, seminars and vendors gave us plenty to choose from and kept us as busy as we wanted to be - or not. A big thanks to Diane and Bob the Mer-man Lannin for setting up a pool and creating an oasis for us to gather in the shade of a nearby building. The days were hot (but there was a pretty constant breeze) and the nights were cool enough to sleep comfortably. Plus, there were plenty of air-conditioned buildings on the grounds to cool off in. Awesome! 8

9 Honey I Ain t Got Much Money Rides! In the quest for inexpensive weekend outings, I ve located the following (some with the help of friends). Don t have a clue what we ll experience with some of these but that s part of the adventure. August 3-5, 2012 Wisconsin Moto Guzzi Rally. The price sounds right. Registration is $35 if you pre-register. Camping at Lake Joy Campground. What do you get? Wisconsin s best grilled brats and burgers Friday evening, ham, turkey and beef Saturday evening and deluxe continental breakfasts Saturday and Sunday morning. Wisconsin s finest refreshments, including soft drinks, will flow from the artesian taps. The rally fee includes tent camping Friday and Saturday. Lake Joy is in the heart of Wisconsin s driftless region. The campground has clean modern restrooms and showers. Go to Wisconsin Moto Guzzi Riders. August 10 12, Viola, WI. Viola Banker Park Campground. 321 W. Commercial Street, Viola, WI. Overnight Camping. Pay at the Village Hall or Viola Quick Stop. Showers, restrooms, RV sites, Kickapoo River. $8.00/night for tents and $12 for RV. Bob and Nancy Reitberger s place up nort there hey. August 25th weekend. From the mouth of Bob: There will be a carry forward charge of $ per person per night for those of you willing to sleep with the bears (if they can get there that weekend. I understand they have practice that weekend) Oh, that s the Chicago type for those of you that don t understand. (They will bring their dogs along.) If you can t come up with the cash there are other ways to earn your keep, like keeping wood on the fire. As always it is the home of what once was the cleanest outhouse in the north woods. [Haven t been there yet but it will be cleaned by then] Have plenty of room on the porch for sleeping bags. The 55 gallon barrels are full of water for your shower if needed and the outhouse was pumped out within the last 10 years. About a 4 hour ride north, just east of Rhinelander, gravel road about ¾ mile in off of pavement, easy to navigate used to do it on my LT all the time. Those of you with a rustic camping fever are all welcome fair warning this is not a luxury vacation place. (We might be there early like Wednesday or Thursday). P.S. Have a refrigerator (gas) to keep liquid refreshments cold, no running water (only when generator is running), no electricity, room for only about 100 just so you know Just so I don t forget, bring bug spray. Also there is a motel about 9 miles away if you cannot stand to be in the woods. Pre register only for space in the refrigerator, first come first served. Only fee for this is liquid refreshment for the landlord. So let s see how many camping diehards there really are in this club. The bonfire will be lit every night to keep the bears away. Also there will be a pot of Nancy s BBQ and a big bowl of potato salad, buns, chips, pickles, etc. If interested, please me. reitone@aol.com August 31 September 3, Labor Day Weekend. Blackhawk Park. Thank you to Jim and Joanne for finding this one last year. We had a great time last year so have decided to return. The cost per night is $24. Each site is allowed to have 2 tents on it. This means you can camp Labor Day weekend for a total cost of $36. What a deal. If you re interested in joining us, please book asap. This park fills up fast. Mark and I have reserved sites 49 and 50. This means we reserved for 3 more tents or pop ups. Let us know if you d like one of our spots. tinarashell333@yahoo.com Blackhawk Park is located on a forested bend of the main channel of the Mississippi River. The campground is the largest public use facility in Mississippi's Pool 9, offering a wide variety of recreational activities. This peaceful park is situated on the main channel of the Mississippi River. Cottonwoods, green ash, swamp oaks, river birch and willow trees forest the site, offering nice shade in the summer and beautiful colors in autumn. Visitors commonly see a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, blue herons, ducks, geese, whitetail deer and wild turkey. Boating, kayaking, canoeing and fishing are Blackhawk's most popular forms of recreation. Here, one can view majestic bluffs and rich backwater vegetation. Sometimes a river barge or classic paddle-wheeled steamboat can be seen journeying up the river. The campground offers 175 campsites, including 73 with electrical hookups. Flush and vault toilets, showers, and drinking water are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings. Two picnic shelters, two boat ramps, two playgrounds, a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, fishing dock, and a dump station are located on-site. Historic Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area is less than 10 minutes away. The site was designated in 1983 and was the location of a Black Hawk Indian War battle. The small river towns of DeSoto, Wisconsin and Lansing, Iowa are nearby. DeSoto is 10 minutes south, with a few restaurants and shops. Lansing is 15 minutes south. LaCrosse, Wisconsin is 30 minutes north, with restaurants, shops, galleries and farmers markets. Reservations: Anyone interested in any of these campouts, let s network. Since some of these are first-come, first-served it would be to our benefit to have sites saved by the early arrivals. By Tina Doggett 9

10 UPCOMING EVENTS 2012 Wisconsin Club Events August Birthdays Aug 3 Club Meeting, 8pm Sep nd Annual Wisconsin Dells Rally Oct 5 Club Meeting, 8pm Nov 2 Club Meeting, 8pm 2012 Local & Regional Events Aug 3-5 Wisconsin Moto Guzzi Rally, Lake Joy Campground Aug 3-12 Central Adventure Rider Rally, Eagle River, WI Aug 4 Rockerbox Aug 5 The Wisconsin Ride for Kids, Fireman s Park, Middleton, WI Aug 9 BMW Night at The Iron Horse Hotel Aug 18 Indy Mile AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Aug Red Bull Indianapolis GP Aug th Annual Galena Campout, IL Aug Curve Cowboy Reunion, Duluth, MN Sep Trail of Tears Rally by the River, Thebes, IL Sep Trans WI Adventure Trail Dual Sport Trip, Sep Norsemen Dual Sport Ride, Danbury, WI Sep Big Woods 200, Wabeno, WI Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders Oct 5-7 MOA Weekend Getaway, Three Bears Lodge, Warrens, WI Oct Barber Vintage Festival Oct Falling Leaf Rally, Potosi, MO Oct 27 The Bucky Dual Sport Ride, Madison Motorcycle Club Aug 7 Aug 7 Aug 8 Aug 9 Aug 9 Aug 9 Aug 12 Aug 14 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 18 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 26 Aug 28 Aug 29 Jim Klas Vince Tomasello Ritche Miller Joanne Davies David Henderson Sue Rihn Eddy Boskamp Lori Fuhrmann Greg Hagopian Chris Blanchard John Cabranes Mickie Stresing Jeff Bibler Diane Pritchard-Lannin John Bergen Dave Kurth A Male Point of View on the July 28th Girls Rule, Guys Drool Ride Broads on Bikes Myself and 8 of my best girlfriends went out for a ride. There were some really pretty bikes out there. There was a red one, a green one, a grey one, and, oh, I just can t seem to remember them all! It was a fun ride. Nobody broke a nail, and everyone s hair was to die for. We drove our motor thingies on some roads that weren t very straight. That was fun! WHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Afterwards we stopped for ice cream that was SIMPLY DELISH! Unfortunately, one of the pictures that this hunky guy took, shows us looking kind of grumpy. (Remember, we are women.) But then we found out we could still watch Oprah on cable TV. YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! All in all, we had a great time thanks to all my BFF s. Oh, I almost forgot! If you stare at the wheels spinning on a bike for too long, it can make your head woozy. So, don t do that.