RANDY'S RIDE
Thursday, October 19, 2006
NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER ARTICLE
RIDIN’ WITH RANDY
Hi Folks
It really does not slow down around this town. There is always something going on and you really don't have to look hard to find it.
Those of you who were absent from the October business meeting and nomination of officers for '07 really missed a good meeting. I highly encourage each one of you to come to the November meeting and participate in the election process for the chapters’ 2007 officers.
UPCOMING EVENTS (bolded items are chapter focus events)
10-21-06 - T-Fest 2006 Salute Our Military, Carl Levin Park, Hwy 190 Harker Heights, TX
10-28-06 - BACCA Bootacular Event for Kids, More info to come.
10-28-06 - NLR Chapter Ride, 9 a.m., IHOP, Cesar Chavez & IH-35
11-2-06 - NLR Chapter Meeting (Election of Officers for 2007) - BE THERE
11-2 to 11-5-06 - Lone Star Rally, Galveston, TX
11-6-06 - TMRA2 meeting, Cindy's Gone Hog Wild, Bastrop, TX
11-7-06 - ELECTION DAY (Federal, State and Local)
New item: 11-12-06 Benefit for Ken (Mechanic that used to work at The Alley) who was diagnosed with cancer. Starts at the Alley at 10 a.m. and ends at Snuffy's in Hutto.
11-10 to 11-12-06 - Three Sisters Rally, Leaky, TX. Randy Culpepper is doing the services.
11-15-06 - UCOA Meeting, Road House, Round Rock, TX
11-18-06 - Tribal Iron Benefit for Maury Shaffer, Road House, Round Rock 11 a.m. – Those who want to go with me to this, meet at my house at 10:30 a.m.
11-18-06 - Capital Area Food Run, CENTEX & Shenannigan's for start, registration 9:30 a.m. FBO 11 a.m.
11-18-06 - Free Indeed Celebration, Westlake Bible Church, Austin, TX 1 p.m. Meet at the County Line Chevron Station on Bee Cave Road(west of 360) at 1 p.m.
11-19-06 - C.O.C. at Cindy's Gone Hog Wild, Bastrop, TX
11-23-06 - Thanksgiving Day - Be Thankful
12-02-06 - Hill Country Toy Run, Johnson City, TX (Tentative Date - to be confirmed)—some of us WILL be going on this
12-3-06 - 14th Annual Tri-County Toy Run, VFW Ave M & 25th St, Temple, TX
12-3-06 - Austin (Beverly's) Toy Run, Beverly's Bar, South Congress, Austin, TX (departs at Noon)
12-9-06 - NLR Chapter Christmas Party, 4 p.m., location TBA
12-10-06 - "Big Dave's" Toy Run, location TBA – again, some of us WILL be going to this as well
12-17-06 - J.W. Rock Christmas Delivery, Beverly's Bar, S. Congress, Austin, TX (departing at 11 a.m.)
Call me if you have any questions on any of the above events. Guess that's about it for now.
Ride safe and don't stress your guardian angels too much. See you on the road or in the air.
IHS
Randy ¶ 1:40 PM 0 comments
Hi Folks
It really does not slow down around this town. There is always something going on and you really don't have to look hard to find it.
Those of you who were absent from the October business meeting and nomination of officers for '07 really missed a good meeting. I highly encourage each one of you to come to the November meeting and participate in the election process for the chapters’ 2007 officers.
UPCOMING EVENTS (bolded items are chapter focus events)
10-21-06 - T-Fest 2006 Salute Our Military, Carl Levin Park, Hwy 190 Harker Heights, TX
10-28-06 - BACCA Bootacular Event for Kids, More info to come.
10-28-06 - NLR Chapter Ride, 9 a.m., IHOP, Cesar Chavez & IH-35
11-2-06 - NLR Chapter Meeting (Election of Officers for 2007) - BE THERE
11-2 to 11-5-06 - Lone Star Rally, Galveston, TX
11-6-06 - TMRA2 meeting, Cindy's Gone Hog Wild, Bastrop, TX
11-7-06 - ELECTION DAY (Federal, State and Local)
New item: 11-12-06 Benefit for Ken (Mechanic that used to work at The Alley) who was diagnosed with cancer. Starts at the Alley at 10 a.m. and ends at Snuffy's in Hutto.
11-10 to 11-12-06 - Three Sisters Rally, Leaky, TX. Randy Culpepper is doing the services.
11-15-06 - UCOA Meeting, Road House, Round Rock, TX
11-18-06 - Tribal Iron Benefit for Maury Shaffer, Road House, Round Rock 11 a.m. – Those who want to go with me to this, meet at my house at 10:30 a.m.
11-18-06 - Capital Area Food Run, CENTEX & Shenannigan's for start, registration 9:30 a.m. FBO 11 a.m.
11-18-06 - Free Indeed Celebration, Westlake Bible Church, Austin, TX 1 p.m. Meet at the County Line Chevron Station on Bee Cave Road(west of 360) at 1 p.m.
11-19-06 - C.O.C. at Cindy's Gone Hog Wild, Bastrop, TX
11-23-06 - Thanksgiving Day - Be Thankful
12-02-06 - Hill Country Toy Run, Johnson City, TX (Tentative Date - to be confirmed)—some of us WILL be going on this
12-3-06 - 14th Annual Tri-County Toy Run, VFW Ave M & 25th St, Temple, TX
12-3-06 - Austin (Beverly's) Toy Run, Beverly's Bar, South Congress, Austin, TX (departs at Noon)
12-9-06 - NLR Chapter Christmas Party, 4 p.m., location TBA
12-10-06 - "Big Dave's" Toy Run, location TBA – again, some of us WILL be going to this as well
12-17-06 - J.W. Rock Christmas Delivery, Beverly's Bar, S. Congress, Austin, TX (departing at 11 a.m.)
Call me if you have any questions on any of the above events. Guess that's about it for now.
Ride safe and don't stress your guardian angels too much. See you on the road or in the air.
IHS
Randy ¶ 1:40 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
TAYLOR JAYCEE'S 1ST ANNUAL BIKE & SNAKE SHOW
The weekend of September 29th to October 1st was the time frame for the Taylor Jaycee's 1st Annual Bike and Snake Show. Since it was the first year for the event at the J. Lorraine Ghost Town (east of Manor, TX) attendance was low but not bad at all for a first time event.
Approximately 100 people were there to enjoy the music (some really good local bands) and the bike and snake shows. Next year maybe there will be as many bikes in the bike show as there were snakes in the pit. Both shows were good and the Jaycee's as usual displayed their proficiency in snake handling as well as informative tips on snakes and their behavior and ours in relationship to the snakes. For me that means - I'll just stay clear.
The bike games were going along nicely until one of our members encountered the effects of gravity and physics at the same time - only minor injuries were sustained and the bike didn't fare too bad either.
Sunday morning dawned with an overcast sky and high humidity, where there had been a fair number of people Saturday night there were only eighteen people on the grounds. Twelve people attended the service put on by yours truly with the assistance of Don Potter (on harmonica and guitar) and the New Life Riders. ¶ 2:08 PM 0 comments
Approximately 100 people were there to enjoy the music (some really good local bands) and the bike and snake shows. Next year maybe there will be as many bikes in the bike show as there were snakes in the pit. Both shows were good and the Jaycee's as usual displayed their proficiency in snake handling as well as informative tips on snakes and their behavior and ours in relationship to the snakes. For me that means - I'll just stay clear.
The bike games were going along nicely until one of our members encountered the effects of gravity and physics at the same time - only minor injuries were sustained and the bike didn't fare too bad either.
Sunday morning dawned with an overcast sky and high humidity, where there had been a fair number of people Saturday night there were only eighteen people on the grounds. Twelve people attended the service put on by yours truly with the assistance of Don Potter (on harmonica and guitar) and the New Life Riders. ¶ 2:08 PM 0 comments
CHARIOTS OF THE HILLS - 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
September 16 was a beautiful day - even if it did look a little like rain at the start (we really need rain, and at this point I'd even ride in the rain just to have some on the ground).
We were suprised by the Witten's, Dave & Karen who showed up about thirty minutes before the published departure time. Dave and Karen, who currently live in Oklahoma, were New Life Riders when Paula and I arrived in Austin in '97', Dave was the Road Captain for the Chapter also. They receive the newsletter and since they were here when the Chariots of the Hills split off of the New Life Riders they decided to go to the party with us. A sight for sore eyes, it was good to see them and ride with them again.
We did pretty good until one of our members picked up a 16 penny nail in his rear tire going through Burnett, TX. Thankfully my sweet wife was driving the chase truck and after we all got back together we loaded up Johnny's bike in the back of the truck for the trip to Llano and the party. Johnny thought he would be confined to the truck for the return trip also, but thanks to Mike Steelman of the Chariots of the Hills and his shop (plus a used and punctured tube he had - that was better than the one that was in Johnnys tire) he was able to ride his bike home. He still needs a new tire and tube (as well as a chain) but he'll be able to do that easier at home.
The Chariots of the Hills members, new and old, welcomed all visitors and provided an excellent assortment of foods so that no one could leave hungry and I believe they still had some brisket left over after the party. Bike games and other games were also provided for our participation and entertainment. I'll be adding some pictures - especially of the tire repair situation at a later date. Don Potter won the slow race and regretfully I cannot remember the winners of the other events. But everyone had fun. ¶ 1:53 PM 0 comments
We were suprised by the Witten's, Dave & Karen who showed up about thirty minutes before the published departure time. Dave and Karen, who currently live in Oklahoma, were New Life Riders when Paula and I arrived in Austin in '97', Dave was the Road Captain for the Chapter also. They receive the newsletter and since they were here when the Chariots of the Hills split off of the New Life Riders they decided to go to the party with us. A sight for sore eyes, it was good to see them and ride with them again.
We did pretty good until one of our members picked up a 16 penny nail in his rear tire going through Burnett, TX. Thankfully my sweet wife was driving the chase truck and after we all got back together we loaded up Johnny's bike in the back of the truck for the trip to Llano and the party. Johnny thought he would be confined to the truck for the return trip also, but thanks to Mike Steelman of the Chariots of the Hills and his shop (plus a used and punctured tube he had - that was better than the one that was in Johnnys tire) he was able to ride his bike home. He still needs a new tire and tube (as well as a chain) but he'll be able to do that easier at home.
The Chariots of the Hills members, new and old, welcomed all visitors and provided an excellent assortment of foods so that no one could leave hungry and I believe they still had some brisket left over after the party. Bike games and other games were also provided for our participation and entertainment. I'll be adding some pictures - especially of the tire repair situation at a later date. Don Potter won the slow race and regretfully I cannot remember the winners of the other events. But everyone had fun. ¶ 1:53 PM 0 comments
