Chapter T 0916 - GWRRA OHIO Chapter T
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Chapter T 0916 - GWRRA OHIO Chapter T
RUBBER CITY RIDERS SEPTEMBER 2016 Chapter T Directors: Keith & Vickie Williams 330-794-6755 chapter_director@chapter-t-oh.org GWRRA National Directors: Ray & Sandy Garris Ohio District Directors: Rudy & Linda Copeland 937-498-1651 GWRRA Region D Directors: Lloyd & Becky Glydewell NE Asst. District Directors: Roy & Becky Jones 330-717-9057 GWRRA Chapter-T-OH Region D - Ohio District Akron, Ohio www.chapter-t-oh.org director@gwrra.org dd@ohiogwrra.org lglydewell@att.net neadd@ohiogwrra.org “Let the fun continue” Friends, Fun, Safety and Knowledge Chapter T Team ACD: Chuck & Kathy Fishburn 330-715-8276 Chapter Educators: Robert & Angela Williams 330-802-2429 Membership Enhancement: assistant_director@chapter-t-oh.org chapter_educator@chapter-t-oh.org membership_coordinator@chapter-t-oh.org Treasurer/Secretary: Andie Dorsey 330-310-9779 treasurer@chapter-t-oh.org Technical Coordinator: Rick Smith 330-417-1667 technical_coordinator@chapter-t-oh.org Couple of the Year: Mike & Andie Dorsey 330-690-9156 couple_of_the_year@chapter-t-oh.org Ways & Means: Jim & Julie Veneskey 330-212-3103 ways_and_means@chapter-t-oh.org Webmaster: Mike Dorsey 330-690-9156 webmaster@chapter-t-oh.org Ride Coordinators: Your Name Here ride_coordinator@chapter-t-oh.org Historian: historian@chapter-t-oh.org Public Relations: Joe & Shelly Keller 330-524-1497 public_relations@chapter-t-oh.org Sunshine: Mary Stephenson 330-704-5977 sunshine@chapter-t-oh.org Mystery Ride Coordinator: Fred & Peg Nichols 330-730-9107 fun_mysteryride_coordinator@chapter-t-oh.org Reservations: Chuck & Kathy Fishburn 330-715-8276 reservations@chapter-t-oh.org AMA Coordinator: Gordon Costlow 330-655-5190 american_motorcycle_associates@chapter-t-oh.org Awards Coordinator: Chuck & Kathy Fishburn 330-715-8225 awards@chapter-t-oh.org Newsletter Editor: Julie Veneskey 330-212-3103 newsletter@chapter-t-oh.org Monthly gathering: 3rd Tuesday of the each month. Dinner at 6pm. Meeting at 7:15pm. New Era Restaurant 10 Massillon Rd. Akron, Ohio CD’s CORNER: Keith & Vickie Williams Boy, did August go by fast. Hope everyone is staying cool and hydrated while riding in this HOT weather. There were about 10 of us that made it to I-2’s Corn Roast. At the NE Section Picnic we received an award & patches for “Senior Chapter Director” and our team (Keith & Vickie, Jim & Joyce, Jim & Irene) took first place in a motorcycle building contest (see following pic) from materials that consisted of paper clips, coin wrapper, pipe cleaner, buttons, toothpicks, duct tape & white cardboard. Sept 10 is Our Wingnut / Steak fry combo. Breakfast at 8:45 at Brimfield Family Restaurant, first bike out at 10 a.m. If you weren’t at the gathering to sign up, you can just show up for the Wingnut. But if you plan to attend the steak fry, we do need to know by Sept 3 so we can order enough steaks for everyone. Again, the cost is $5.00 per person and you should bring a dish/dessert to share. If you plan to be at the steak fry only, contact Chuck & Kathy to find out the ending point and what time you should plan to arrive. If you did sign up at the gathering for the steak fry only, we will be in touch with details. Sept 17 is our next Mystery ride. It will be led by Robert & Angela. Details will be forthcoming when Robert returns from Wing Ding. Sept 23-24 is Buckeye Time-Out (flyer included in newsletter) Sept Dinners – 9/6 Ezio’s (Solon); 9/13 Kinsey’s Corner Restaurant; 9/27 Mike’s Place Other upcoming SAVE THE DATE events: Oct 1 will be our last Mystery ride. It is still open if anyone wants to take it. Oct 9 we will lead a ride to Chapter V-2’s fundraiser weather permitting, or drive if necessary. Rigatoni dinner starts at 2 p.m. and the auction starts at 4. More details later. Nov 5 is Chapter I’s Road Kill Stew Nov 12 is the Fall Officers meeting Dec 10 will be our Christmas Party A couple items that were put out at the gathering for you to think about to provide input are (1) reducing Tuesday night dinners to just the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays; and (2) a once a month Saturday breakfast ride to rotating locations. T Time From Your ACD’s Desk- Hello Again Friends! Hope you all are getting out there and riding and enjoying this beautiful weather. We are hard at work on our annual Wingnut Challenge and it is going to be held in conjunction with another yearly event, The Steak Fry. These both will be on Saturday, September 10th. The starting point will be Brimfield Family Restaurant, located at 1198 Tallmadge Rd, Kent (Brimfield). Those that want to have breakfast will order at 8:45am. First bike out at 10am. Please remember to bring a clipboard and pen(s), a camera or phone to take pictures, and $3.00 in spare change for items that you may need to purchase during the challenge. Ending point will be where the Steak Fry will be held. The Steak Fry will start around 3:00pm. $5.00 per person as usual. Please make sure to let us know by Wednesday, September 7th if you will be attending the Steak Fry, so that we can purchase the appropriate number of steaks. Drink and table service will be provided. Please bring a dish/dessert of your choice to share which can be given to us for temperature control as needed while you are on the ride. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!! Those not participating in the Wing Nut Challenge, please contact us for the Steak Fry location. Looking forward to seeing you all at an upcoming event, dinner ride, and or gathering. Chuck & Kathy Fishburn Assistant Chapter Directors Awards Coordinators Reservations Support Our Troops Ridin’ On on Three, Chuck & Kathy Fishburn From your Chapter Educators Robert & Angela Williams Warm Weather Worries Motorcycle riding is an activity that takes all of us outdoors. For many of us, the riding season is comprised of summer with some spring and some fall periods. For others, the best riding times are during the spring and fall seasons due to excessive heat in the summer months. For all of us, we are likely to be riding in hot weather at least some part of the year. Since too much heat can cause severe medical emergencies, it is important to know how to avoid becoming a victim of the heat. So how do we avoid heat stress, or more severe conditions like hyperthermia, to remain safe? Let’s review some warm weather riding tips. First, make sure you have gear appropriate for the weather. Consider what you will wear to cover your arms while riding in direct sunlight during daylight hours (if you are lucky enough to avoid the rain). If you have it, a mesh jacket provides unparalleled ventilation and abrasion resistance. A denim shirt is another alternative that is fairly light weight and offers better protection than t-shirt material. Protection is important, but keep in mind that when you are comfortable, you are able to focus on the act of riding. Denim is a common choice for long pants, but you might want to think about purchasing motorcycle-specific riding pants for extra protection. Gloves are the other area where the ambient temperature is usually factored into the decision of what to wear. Perforated leather gloves will breathe better than solid leather. Another good choice would be mesh gloves which, like the jackets made of similar material, provide great ventilation coupled with superior abrasion resistance. They are worth considering. Consider carrying a water absorbing collar that you can soak in water and wear around your neck to help keep you cool. Or be prepared to soak and wear your shirt or t-shirt at a rest stop in the hottest weather. Second, plan to maintain your hydration level. Every time you stop for gas or a rest break in hot weather, take time to drink enough fluids to replace what you lose through perspiration. This should be at least eight ounces per hour during the heat of the day. You may think that your clothes are not holding an entire cup of sweat that you could wring out of them. And that is probably true. While you are riding, some of your perspiration is soaked up by your clothes and is carried away by the air flowing around you. And some moisture evaporates directly from your skin. It must all be replaced to keep your system hydrated. A simple way to determine if you are getting enough fluids is to monitor your output at rest stops. In short, if you are drinking frequently but don’t have to go at each rest stop, then you probably are not drinking enough. Modify this as necessary for your own situation. Carry a bottle of water to drink from whenever you need it. Be sure to refill it at rest stops. Third, remain aware of your own physical condition. Exposure to too much heat for too long can result in hyperthermia. This is the condition where your body cannot properly regulate your internal temperature and your temperature rises uncontrollably. If allowed to reach this state, it is a medical emergency requiring immediate medical attention. The key is to prevent your body from reaching this condition. Watch for symptoms like the absence of sweat in hot weather. This could mean your body has lost too much water and cannot produce any more sweat, the principal means of temperature regulation. Without the ability to sweat, the core temperature of the body will rise quickly. Other early warning symptoms include confusion, headache, dizziness, redness of the skin, often most noticeable on the face. If you notice any of these symptoms in yourself or those riding with you, find the nearest place to sit down, drink lots of water, and relax in the shade or an air conditioned space. Remove gear and loosen clothing to allow the body to cool itself. Increase the frequency of breaks during the hottest part of the day. And definitely get out the water absorbing collar or soak your shirt at this time. It will help bring your body temperature back down. With the right gear and travel plans that include frequent breaks with plenty of water, you can enjoy riding safely even in the hottest weather. Written By: Bruce & Melissa Thayer Former MI Asst. District Rider Educators Secretary’s Report By Andie Dorsey Secretary Report – Aug 16, 2016 Meeting Meeting was called to order by Keith Williams who led the Pledge of Allegiance. August Mystery Ride was postponed to Aug 27th due to weather concerns. September ride will be led by Robert and Angela Sept 17th. Meet at the McDonald’s in Rootstown at 10am. October ride still looking for a leader. I-2 Corn Roast – 10 members attended – corn was delicious as usual. They had a corn eating contest which was very entertaining. August Ride – 8/20 Chapter Ride to NE Section Picnic in Berlin Center. Meet at plaza at 12pm, bring covered dish to share. Dinner at 1pm – Hot Dogs/burgers, buns and water provided. Bike Night at Canfield Fair is Thursday Sept 1. $8/Bike. Bikes are parked inside fair on blacktop. Bike judging at 6pm. See Flyer for details. Let Roy/Becky know if you can help. Wing Ding is Aug 31-Sept 3rd in Billings, MT Steak Fry/WingNut Challenge – Sept 10th e-mail will be sent with details Buckeye Time Out – Sept 23-24 in Plain City. V-2 Rigatoni Dinner and Auction – Oct 9 2-6pm. Auction starts at 4pm. $8/person. Sargus Hall, 852 Main St, Wintersville. We will ride, weather permitting. Chapter T Christmas Party – Dec 10 at Frontier. Upcoming Dinners – 8/23 Carlo’s Trattoria, Hartville. 8/30 Canal Grill, Canal Fulton, 9/6 Ezio’s, Salem, 9/13 Kinsey’s Corner, Atwater (change to original schedule), 9/27 Mike’s Place, Kent, 10/4 Rose Villa, Portage Lakes, 10/11 Lembo’s, Springfield, 10/25 Brimfield Family Steakhouse, Brimfield. Meet at plaza at 6pm for ride or at restaurant at 6:30pm Sunshine – See newsletter for details Education – Robert talked about avoiding heat stress, exhaustion and stroke. Drink Water, Ride Early, Watch out for each other – clammy, headache, flushed, not sweating. Cool them down and give them salt. Wear long sleeves and gloves to keep sun off. AMA – Gordon talked about Riding Safe – avoiding Target Fixation. Can be caused by getting too tired. Keep looking around/scanning. Remember SEE – Search, Evaluate, Execute Newsletter and Way/Means – submit by 25 of the month Keith asked us to think about options for dinners/breakfast for next year – reducing Tuesday dinners to 2/month and having Saturday Ride to Breakfast Runs. Keith closed the meeting – next meeting is Tuesday, Sept 20th. Dinner at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm Sunshine Page 9/11 Ray 9/16 Bruce 9/17 James B. 9/27 Gene 9/29 Marlene Terri 9/30 Fred 9/95 Mike & Andie 9/12 Dale & Colleen 9/23 James & Joyce Newsletter Editor By Julie Veneskey Don’t forget the deadline for newsletter submissions is the 25th of the month. If you have a story or picture you would like to share please feel free to send it me. “There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” - Albert Schweitzer PicturescourtesyofKeithandVickie. First Place Entry to Motorcycle Building from NE Section Picnic 8/27/6 Mystery Ride (rural roads to Mrs.Yoder’s Kitchen in Middlefield). Thanks Mike and Andie for a great ride! Ways & Means By Jim & Julie Veneskey The Mystery Ride, the 1st Saturday of the month. If you have a favorite spot, why not share it with the rest of Chapter T? May: June: July: August: September: October: Keith & Vickie Mike & Mary Rick Mike & Andie Robert & Angela G2 - Mantua Meet 3rd Saturday of at Mantua Civic Mantua Ctr. Rd., Mantua. Gateway Wings the month at 7pm Center 11670 H2 - Cleveland - North Shore Wings - Meet 4th Sunday of the month at 1:30pm at Warrensville Hts. Public Library 4415 Northfield Rd., Warrensville Hts. I2 - Warren - Meandering Wings - Meet 1st Thursday of the month at 5:30pm for dinner, 6:30pm for meeting at Sunrise Inn Restaurant 510 E. Market , Warren. L2 - New Philadelphia - Tuscarawas Valley - Meet 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30pm at Shoney’s 881 Commercial Pkwy., Dover. M - Austintown - Buckey Travelers - Meet 4th Saturday of the month at 5pm for dinner, 6pm for meeting at Yankee Kitchen Restaurant 6635 Market St., Boardman. V2 - Wintersville - Ohio Valley Wings - Meet 2 Tuesday of the month at 6pm for dinner, 7pm for meeting at Zalenski’s Family Eatery 547 Cadiz Rd., Wintersville. Z - Painesville - Covered Bridge Wings - Meet last Wednesday of the month at 7pm at Perry Family Restaurant 2736 North Ridge Rd., Painesville. SEPTEMBER 2016 2 8 9 Anniv. - Mike & 10 Wing Nut & Andie D. Steak Fry 16 B-day - Bruce 17 B-day - James B. B. 4 Breakfast 9am Frontier Restaurant 418 E. Maple St., Hartville 5 Labor Day 6 Dinner Ride Ezio’s Italian Restaurant 182 S. Broad Ave., Salem, 330-337-3872. Leave Plaza at 6pm. 11 B-day - Ray I. 12 Anniv. - Dale & Colleen H. 13 Dinner Ride - 14 Kinsey’s Corner Restaurant 1281 SR 183, Atwater, 330-947-2288. Leave Plaza at 6pm. 15 B-day Charlene N. 20 Chapter 21 Anniv. - John Gathering - New & Carol M. Era Restaurant 10 Massillon Rd. Akron, 330-784-0087. Eat at 6pm, meeting at 7:15pm. 22 Autumnal Equinox 27 B-day - Gene C. 29 B-day Marlene I. & Terri F. Breakfast - 9am Frontier Restaurant 418 E. Maple St., Hartville 7 1 3 Mystery Ride Bikers for Boobs Poker Run Patriot Day 18 Breakfast 9am Frontier Restaurant 418 E. Maple St., Hartville 19 25 Breakfast 9am Frontier Restaurant 418 E. Maple St., Hartville 26 Dinner Ride Mike’s Place 1700 S. Water St. Kent, 330-673-6501. Leave Plaza at 6pm. 28 23 Anniv. - James 24 Buckeye Time & Joyce B. Out Buckeye Time Out 30 B-day - Fred N. OCTOBER 2016 1 Mystery Ride 2 Breakfast 9am Frontier Restaurant 418 E. Maple St., Hartville 3 B-day Vickie W. 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 25 Dinner Ride 26 Broomfield Family Steakhouse 1198 Tallmadge Rd., Kent, 330-978-3017 , 330-337-3872. Leave Plaza at 6pm. 27 28 B-day Charlotte M. 29 Ride - Rose Villa 368 Portage Lakes Dr., Akron, 330-644-5522 Leave Plaza at 6pm. Rosh Hashanah 9 B-day Colleen H. 4 B-day - Pat F. 10 Columbus Day Breakfast - 9am Frontier Restaurant 418 E. Maple St., Hartville 11 Dinner Ride 12 Lembo’s 1186 Canton Rd., Akron, 330-733-7586. Leave Plaza at 6pm. Yom Kippur Ride to Chapter V-2 Fundraiser 16 Breakfast 9am Frontier Restaurant 418 E. Maple St., Hartville 17 23 Breakfast 9am Frontier Restaurant 418 E. Maple St., Hartville 24 30 Breakfast 9am Frontier Restaurant 418 E. Maple St., Hartville 31 Halloween 18 Anniv. - Jeff & Diane P. Gathering - New Era Restaurant 10 Massillon Rd. Akron, 330-784-0087. Eat at 6pm, meeting at 7:15pm. GWRRA CHAPTER T 2016 RIDE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE JAN 9 19 30 Game night – Tom & Pat’s Chapter Gathering Bowling & dinner FEB 5-6 12-13 16 20 26-27 Cabin Fever – Deer Creek State Park Indiana Rendezvous Chapter Gathering Game night Michigan Wingless Weekend MAR 4-5 8 15 19 22 29 ? Chapter retreat – Tridelphia WV Dinner - Ido Chapter Gathering G2 Chili Cook-Off / Auction Dinner – El Fogon Dinner – Parasson’s (Stow) Game night APR 2 5 12 16/17 19 26 Spring Officers meeting Dinner ride – Hacker’s Dinner ride – The Boulevard (Cuyahoga Falls) ARC / TRC, Wilmington, OH Chapter Gathering Dinner ride – Sammie’s Bar & Grill MAY 3 7 10 17 14 14/15 19-21 21 24 31 Dinner ride – John’s Bar & Grill Mystery ride Dinner Ride - TGIFridays Chapter Gathering Chapter T Spaghetti Dinner / silent auction ARC / TRC, Galion, OH Indiana Spring Wing Warm-up Chapter ride Dinner ride - Chives Dinner ride – Uncle Tito’s JUN 4 7 14 16-18 21 28 Mystery ride Dinner ride – Ben’s (Berlin Center) Dinner ride – Angie’s (Barberton) Buckeye Rally – Canfield Fairgrounds Chapter Gathering Dinner ride – Walther’s Café (Canton) JUL 2 5 7-9 12 16 19 26 28-30 AUG 2 5-6 7 9 16 20 23 30 8/31 – 9/3 SEP 3 6 13 17 20 23-24 27 OCT 1 4 11 15 18 25 NOV 1 8 15 24 29 DEC 10 Mystery ride Dinner ride – Sean’s Pub (Garretsville) Reno Rendezvous Dinner ride – BB Rooners (Salem) Chapter ride Chapter gathering Dinner ride – Ray’s Place (Fairlawn) Region D Rally, Coldwater, MI Dinner ride – Variety’s Restaurant (N Canton) MI rally Ride to Chap I-2 Corn Roast Fundraiser Dinner ride – Marie’s (Wadsworth) Chapter Gathering Mystery ride Dinner ride – Carlos Trattoria Dinner ride – Canal Grill (Canal Fulton) Wing Ding – Billings, MT Mystery ride Dinner ride – Ezio’s (Salem) Dinner ride – Happy Moose (Streetsboro) Chapter ride Chapter Gathering Buckeye Time Out Dinner ride – Mike’s Place (Kent) Mystery Ride Dinner ride – Rose Villa Dinner ride – Lembo’s Chapter Ride Chapter Gathering Dinner ride – Brimfield Family Steakhouse Dinner – Lake Varsity Diner Dinner – Polinori’s Palm Garden Inn (Alliance) Chapter Gathering Dinner – O’Charley’s Dinner – Front Porch (Hartville) Christmas Party 2016RESTAURANTLISTING DATE 1/5/16 1/12/16 1/19/16 1/26/16 2/2/16 2/9/16 2/16/16 2/23/16 3/1/16 3/8/16 3/15/16 3/22/16 3/29/16 4/5/16 4/12/16 4/19/16 4/26/16 5/3/16 5/10/16 5/17/16 5/24/16 5/31/16 6/7/16 6/14/16 6/21/16 6/28/16 7/5/16 7/12/16 7/19/16 7/26/16 8/2/16 8/9/16 8/16/16 8/23/16 8/30/16 9/6/16 9/13/16 9/20/16 9/27/16 10/4/16 10/11/16 10/18/16 10/25/16 11/1/16 11/8/16 11/15/16 11/22/16 11/29/16 12/6/16 RESTAURANT (Firstofyearbreak) winterbreak Gathering-NewEraRestaurant winterbreak winterbreak winterbreak Gathering-NewEraRestaurant winterbreak winterbreak IdoBar&Grill Gathering-NewEraRestaurant ElFogon Parrasson's-Stow Hacker's TheBoulevardTavern Gathering-NewEraRestaurant Sammie'sBar&Grill John'sBar&Grille TGIFridays Gathering-NewEraRestaurant Chives UncleTito'sMexicanGrill Ben'sRestaurant Angie's Gathering-NewEraRestaurant Walther'sCafé Sean'sPub BBRooners Gathering-NewEraRestaurant Ray'sPlace Variety'sRestaurant Marie'sRestaurant Gathering-NewEraRestaurant Carlo'sTrattoria CanalGrille Ezio'sItalianRestaurant TheHappyMoose Gathering-NewEraRestaurant Mike'sPlace RoseVilla Lembo's Gathering-NewEraRestaurant BrimfieldFamilySteakhouse LakeVarsityDiner Polinori'sPalmGardenInn Gathering-NewEraRestaurant O'Charley's TheFrontPorch Christmasbreak(restofyear) ADDRESS PHONE# 10MassillonRdAkron 330-784-0087 10MassillonRdAkron 1537SMainStAkron 10MassillonRdAkron 1080InterstateParkwayAkron(Green) 3983DarrowRdStow 600SwartzRdAkron(Coventry) 435ChestnutBlvdCuyahogaFalls 6955PromwayAveNWNorthCanton 10MassillonRdAkron 498SouthAveTallmadge 2749ClevelandAveNWCanton 1039InterstatePkwyAkron(Green) 733WMapleStHartville 10MassillonRdAkron 2355SUnionAveAlliance 2215EWaterlooRdAkron(SpringfieldTwp) 17729WAkron-CanfieldRdBerlinCenter 3434thStNWBarberton LOCATIONTOBEDETERMINED 10MassillonRdAkron 3434thStNWBarberton 1836MapleAveNECanton 4680ProspectSt 8105MainStGarrettsville 256EStateStSalem 10MassillonRdAkron 25GhentRdFairlawn 1286SMainStNorthCanton 130ESmokeriseDrWadsworth 10MassillonRdAkron 786EMainStRavenn 733WMapleStHartville 2223LocustStSCanalFulton 182SBroadAveSalem 410WHighStOrrville 9436StRt14Streetsboro 2367WStateStAlliance 10MassillonRdAkron 1700SWaterStKent 368PortageLakesDrAkron 1186CantonRdAkron(SpringfieldTwp) 1313WMainStKent 10MassillonRdAkron 1198TallmadgeRdKent(Brimfield) 13367ClevelandAveNWUniontown 1441SLibertyAveAlliance 1186CantonRdAkron 10MassillonRdAkron 368PortageLakesDrAkron 283HoweAveCuyahogaFalls 1075EdisonStNWHartville 932WMapleStHartville 330-784-0087 330-773-1724 330-784-0087 330-644-7700 330-688-3650 330-724-9123 330-928-8596 330-784-0087 234-678-8334 330-454-1259 330-644-8443 330-784-0087 330-829-9955 330-208-0429 330-547-7633 330-745-6056 330-784-0087 330-452-0785 330-527-0485 330-337-0001 330-784-0087 330-835-2233 330-305-9670 330-334-1000 330-784-0087 330-877-4300 330-854-3600 330-337-3872 330-626-9700 330-784-0087 330-673-6501 330-644-5522 330-733-7586 330-784-0087 330-678-3017 330-699-3463 330-821-2680 330-784-0087 330-475-8444 330-877-2706 Save the date! CHALLENGE2016ANDSTEAKFRY!! Last year’s Wingnut Challenge winners Chuck & Kathy Fishburn will be hosting this year’s event on Saturday, September 10th. So save this date on your calendar! The starting point will be Brimfield Family Restaurant, located at 1198 Tallmadge Rd, Kent (Brimfield). Those that want to have breakfast will order at 8:45AM. First bike out at 10AM. Please remember to bring a clipboard and pen(s), a camera or phone to take pictures, and $3.00 in spare change for items that you may need to purchase during the challenge. The annual steak fry will be at the ending point. $5.00 per person as usual. Please make sure to let us know by Wednesday, September 7th if you will be attending the steak fry, so that we can purchase the appropriate number of steaks. Drink and table service will be provided. Please bring a dish/dessert of your choice to share which can be given to Chuck & Kathy for temperature control as needed while you are on the ride. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! 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