Trail Gazette - August 2012

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August 2012

President Gene Walker5531 Lardon Rd NESalem, OR 97305-3248(503) 428-6641(503) 371-4363

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Vice President Gary Kelley20000 NE Jaquith Rd

Newberg, OR 97132-6694(503) 537-0802

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August 2012

Welcome Morry and Kathy Fox

On behalf of all the members, Id like to welcome

Morry and Kathy Fox to the club. In Morrys ownwords, Kathy & I live in Olympia and have beenmarried 37 years this August. Weve been riding

motorcycles since our early teens, road bikes

since 1978. We joined the AMCA in 2002 and

Evergreen Chapter in 2003. We are caring formultiple antique bikes and one modern Harley.

We both enjoy riding, repairing and restoring

motorcycles, just not always in that order. I've

always got at least one project of my own goingin the shop and usually 1 or 2 friends projects. Idon't want to run out of things to do.

Last year they brought an FL to our Silver and

Chrome run. This year Morry brought a beautifulSilver and Red Chief. Youll see his Chief in some

of the run photos. This is Kathys 65 Pan:

Kathys beautiful 1965 Sidecar rig.

Welcome to the club Morry. Were lookingforward to seeing more of you, Kathy, and your

bikes in the future. Thank you for supporting

antique motorcycling in the Pacific Northwest.Gold Rush Road Run

The Gold Rush run provided all who attended justwhat they were looking for. Everyone enjoyed

beautiful weather, exceptional meals, gorgeous

scenery and three days of the best roads in the

Wine discussions lasted well iwhich winery had the best vinroom.

Wine connoisseurs sample Sweet Cheeks

Websites for wineries on the G

Tour:Chateau Lorane

Kings Estate

Iris Hill

Sylvan Ridge

Sweet Cheeks

After Thursdays Winery Tour,

the Village Green to enjoy goowings and cold beverages.
http://www.chateaulorane.com/http://www.chateaulorane.com/http://www.kingestate.com/http://www.kingestate.com/http://www.irisvineyards.com/http://www.irisvineyards.com/http://silvanridge.com/http://silvanridge.com/http://www.sweetcheekswinery.com/http://www.sweetcheekswinery.com/http://www.sweetcheekswinery.com/http://silvanridge.com/http://www.irisvineyards.com/http://www.kingestate.com/http://www.chateaulorane.com/


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The group fills up in Noti to reach Fridays lunch stop.

After everyone filled their tanks, we saddled upand headed west to lunch at the Walton Store.

Walton Store for lunch.

The Walton Store serves sandwiches and thenormal grill fare. Both the food and service were

excellent. Van, the new owner, asks you to callahead if youre bringing a large group.

Several attempts at breaking

fruitless, but Terry perseveredof a repair kit, a few other rid

Terry was able to repair the tudreaded chase truck.

Terry Wolbert shows everyone how to fix

Well, this is the Suislaw Falls never seen Suislaw Falls, you

what we travelled 100 or so mphoto below shows most of th

span the entire river, some 10

water levels are up, the falls a

fish ladder is installed alongsisalmon and steelhead to use i

situations.


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Saturday, July 23rd Gold Country Loop

Saturdays ride took the group east to Dorena

Lake, then south through the heart of goldcountry to Cottage Grove Lake. In between these

two lakes were several covered bridges, miles of

deserted back roads, small streams and littleused campgrounds. The route included dozens of

spectacular views.

After our photo on the Dorena Covered Bridge,

we headed to Wildwood Falls passing severalother covered bridges on the way. A small day

use area is located adjacent to the falls. Amplemotorcycle parking is available.

Wildwood Falls Parking

Wildwood Falls is on the Row River and is one ofOregons best swimming holes in late summer.Riders were able to walk out to the very edge of

the falls and enjoy the cool breeze and spray

being produced. A second drop into the deep pooldoesnt appear in this photo.

The group left Wildwood Falls head of a small forest creek. HHodsons bike holding up the

Lunch at the Mineral Campground

Others soon joined and while talked about how the day wastype of sandwich they were go

next photo, we see long time

Woodard, Theo Battaglia, Tom

President Gene Walker discusDoug McLaughlins Blue Harlerunning up the gravel road.

Don, Theo, Tom and Gene discuss whats


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Jim Singhose gives panning lessons to those hoping to strike it rich.

After lunch it was time to start back. A long climb

out of the canyon was rewarded by a rest stop atthe top of the ridge. This gave Jim a chance to

count heads to make sure all had made the top.

Jim counts heads at the top of the pass.

Once back at the Village Green, riders preparedfor the awards banquet. Saturdays menu wasBBQ Ribs, Chicken and a Chef special along with

the usual sides of beans, corn and salads.

Awards

Awards were handed out after most had finished

Tom Ruttan passes out raffle tickets whil

Volunteers made the Gold Ru

Jim & Rosie Singhose Ro

Gary & Shannon Kelley T

Norlene Wolbert Friday D

Shannon Kelley Chase Tr

Gene Walker / Tom Ruttan

Ben Beberness Apprecia

Bruce Reichelt Gloves fo

Think about adding your namlist for 2013. The more that le

easier it is for each of us. Acti

club organization and plannin

make our Road Runs the envyeverywhere. I mean, weve go

Wed also like to thank our spcontributed merchandise to o

Salem Harley-DavidsonCycle Country, Jim Smith

Cascade Moto Classics; Ke

McCarthy

Salem Honda/BMW

Bills Motorcycles Plus
http://www.salemharley.com/http://www.salemharley.com/http://www.cyclecountry.net/http://www.cyclecountry.net/http://www.cascademoto.com/http://www.salemhonda.com/http://www.salemhonda.com/http://billshusky.com/http://billshusky.com/http://billshusky.com/http://billshusky.com/http://www.salemhonda.com/http://www.cascademoto.com/http://www.cyclecountry.net/http://www.salemharley.com/


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Presidents Paragraph

By Gene Walker

For the third time, my longtime friend of over 48years was anxious to get out of our soggy valleyand head for California with me. Dixon is located

25 miles west of Sacramento, and including a

couple stops, it is a comfortable 10-hour drive.

The AMCA Fort Sutter Chapter was formed 30years ago and this was their 12th annual National

motorcycle show and swap meet and this year

they were honoring side valve engine models.The event is held at the grassy clean fairgroundsoffering on site camping with large restrooms and

showers and RV hookups for only $25 per day.

We stay at one of the four motels in town.

Thursday night TV weather report predicted a big102 degrees for Friday and a scorcher 104 on

Saturday.

Friday morning was already plenty warm whenwe arrived at the fairground and it usually takes

us about 2 hours to set up and arrange all of theparts on tables. For the first time I brought a

motorcycle to sell and my 1948 FL Harley-Davidson sold for full price before noon. Parts

sales were good all day and a hearty breeze tookthe bite out of the HOT heat.

The chapter also offers technical seminars, field

meet, national judging and chapter awards formany categories of lots of vintage motorcyclesbrought in to display for both days. Once again at

6:00 PM the Fort Sutter members delivered an

excellent dinner banquet followed by AMCA

President Richard Spagnollis very informative

talk.

The chapter President followed with praise and

recognition to their members who came thru withanother successful event. Afterwards he invited

all the area chapters to promote their up-comingevents and activities. I spoke on behalf of OTC to

welcome everyone to attend our 20th annual road

run on their way up to British Columbia for the

Northern Rockies National Road Run the following

August Meeting Agend

Julys meeting was cancelled

the upcoming August 11th meagenda items:

Review of June meeting m

Treasurers report

2012 Road Run review

New business

Our Business Meetings are whissues important to Chapter othoughts are needed to make

future.

AMF Co-sponsors Brea

The Antique Motorcycle Foundhas signed as a co-sponsor of

breakfast for the Motorcycle C

departs from the MotorcyclepNewburgh, New York on Septe

Explaining the AMFs decision

Foundation President Dennis C

mother once told me that whe

ride an antique motorcycle momiles from one coast to the o

with a good breakfast. Craig

we are honored to provide suand women who will embark o

adventure, which is a living dewonderful sport and hobby of

motorcycling.

The first Motorcycle Cannonba

2010, and was awarded the AFoundation Award for Excellen

amount of positive press it cremotorcycles. The second even

York on September 7, will cov16-day route, finishing in San

September 23. Approximately

1930 motorcycles will attemp

In conjunction with the Canno


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The Antique Motorcycle Foundation, Inc. is a non-

profit organization created to tell the story ofantique motorcycling so that the role and

influence of the motorcycle in our transportationhistory and technological development can bebetter understood and appreciated. The

Foundation seeks to advance the interests of allmotorcycle collectors, regardless of their

preference for periods, brands, or motorcycle

nations of origin. The AMF is supported solely by

gifts and monetary contributions, for whichcontributors may receive tax-deductions. For

more information about the Antique MotorcycleFoundation, Inc. go to

www.antiquemotorcyclefoundaton.org

Upcoming Events

Check out these upcoming antique and vintagemotorcycleevents.

Date Event

Aug 17 - 19 Evergreen Chapter Swap Meet

Tenino, WA

Aug 19 Vintage in the ValleyChilliwack, BC

Aug 20 - 24 Wayne Stevens Memorial Ride

Boise, Idaho (208)-344-0726

Editors Note:

Deadline for articles, advertisements or othersubmissions to the Trail Gazette is the 20th of the

month. Send submissions [email protected]
http://www.antiquemotorcyclefoundaton.org/http://www.antiquemotorcyclefoundaton.org/http://www.amcaotc.org/events.htmhttp://www.amcaotc.org/events.htmhttp://www.amcaotc.org/events.htmhttp://www.evergreenamca.org/http://www.evergreenamca.org/http://www.vintagemotorcycleshows.com/vintagebikeshow.htmlhttp://www.vintagemotorcycleshows.com/vintagebikeshow.htmlmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.vintagemotorcycleshows.com/vintagebikeshow.htmlhttp://www.evergreenamca.org/http://www.amcaotc.org/events.htmhttp://www.antiquemotorcyclefoundaton.org/


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