Vintage Rider News - Rench's Rap for September 16, 2017

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Hi, everyone!

Our breakfast group was a little smaller this morning, with NAVMC members at the AMA/FIM superbike racing, Trail of Tears, etc.  But we enjoyed a special guest this morning when Erik Bahl rode his 1915 Harley, "Lucille" to the Blue Plate to join us for breakfast.  We had a number of other really nice bikes in the lot today too!

Here are our upcoming activities:

Sep 20-23:  AMCA's Smoky Mountain chapter is hosting its National Road Run.  More details are available on the AMCA Smoky Mountain Chapter Facebook page.  Registration for the event is sold out, but I don't think there's any limit on spectators.

Sep 23:  BamaRides is hosting a Gymkhana event in Leeds, AL (near Barber).  Bama Riders, please scroll up to the Gymkhana category to get the details of this event.           

Sep 24:  This year's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, with our own Charles Quillen heading up local event coordination, and numerous NAVMC members participating. This morning, Charles noted that participants can register to participate all the way up to the morning of the event, so I'm re-posting important information that he shared earlier:

1. Potential riders can view the style guide https://www.gentlemansride.com/about/style-guide and register at gentlemansride.com

2.  There is also an event page for the Huntsville Ride https://www.facebook.com/events/763304603877833/?ti=icl.

Charles has also posted the information necessary to sponsor the rider(s) of your choice as well.

Two big THANK YOUs:

to NAVMC member Ivan Teal for designing and creating the directional signs for this year's event, and
to our Christian Motorcyclists Association brothers and sisters, who will provide traffic control!


And now, on to October's activities!

Oct 6 - 8:  Barber Vintage Festival.  Friday night (Oct 6) is a calendar pinnacle for our year, featuring our evening BBQ Binge, and the kind of camaraderie that makes the NAVMC the great association that it is!  So, make plans at least to be at Barber the evening of October 6.  http://www.barbermuseum.org/events/barber-vintage-festival/

Oct 27-29:  35th annual True Grits 50cc Fun Run at Two Wheels of Suches.  The main event is on Oct 28, and is a 63-mile timed ride through the North Georgia mountains.  Additionally, TWoS has added a "Gromish" class of motorcycles, which will include Honda Grom 125s, Kawasaki Z125s and similar bikes!  http://champsclock.com/50cc.htm

Moving on to November:

Nov 11:  We now have a group of committed riders planning to travel from breakfast to the Tut Fann Veterans Home (corner of Meridian St and Mastin Lake in Huntsville) to spend some time with the 250 residents there, and, if schedules permit, help serve the residents' noon meal.  This is shaping up to be a collective effort with both NAVMC and Madison Moto teaming up to support our Veterans.

And finally, December:

Mark your calendars for December 9th at 11:30 am, when we'll have our annual Christmas Feast at Blue Plate II.  Soon, RJ will share details on this year's NAVMC Christmas contribution to the Manna House.  NAVMC members who participated in last year's charity effort discussed how we can do even better this year.  More to follow as RJ and others sort details with the Manna House.

I'm also polling for others interested in riding down to the Stagecoach Cafe in Stockton, AL for the Last Ride of the Year on December 30th.  Please let me know if you're interested in bundling up and riding down for lunch.  Here's a web entry from last year's RTE:  http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?155591-2016-12-30-AL-Stockton-Stagecoach-The-Annual-Last-Ride-of-the-Year-XX

As always, please send me info on anything I've missed.

LET'S RIDE!!! :bike-038: