Conejo Trail Riders April 2009 Newsletter

Family Fun through Motorcycle Trail Riding
CTR Newsletter June 2009
Ari, George and I arrived Tues- was nice. We got up early Sunday much work for such a little
day to setup the ribbon for the and everyone helped pull the rib- turnout each year.
weekend’s ride. It was very warm bon. Thanks to all.
Lenny Alexman
during the afternoon, which
I would like to thank Ari Keith,
made the ribboning that
much harder and longer
to ribbon. On Thursday
Ari, suffering from a cold
or the flu, just could not
finish and we went back
to camp. Luckily Chuck
Pane arrived Thursday
and helped George and I
finish the ribbon. On Friday Chuck Pane and Ed
Slater went out to check
the ribbon since we knew
it needed some adjustments. Again it was hot
and they made it about
half way before the heat
got to Ed and he had to
come back to camp.
George, Kelly Green and
I then went back and finished checking the rest of
the ribbon. Gary Silman
also went out and finMoonrise over Teagle Wash—Gary Silman
ished the “C” loop. We
had a 17-mile “C” loop and a fifty Gary
Silman, Kelly
Green,
JULY RIDE AT
mile “AB” loop.
Kristine Green, Mike Cronin, Ed
SILVERWOOD IS CANCELED!
Friday night we made tri tip Slater, Chuck Pane and Buddy Perand potatoes for all the helpers. cin for helping out. A special
Inside this Issue
Saturday arrived and we only thanks to George Paniagua for takWhat’s Do You Want?, p. 2
had 5 rigs and Curt Horst, be- ing the lead in setting up the
June Flyer, p. 3
sides ourselves, show up. Some course. Someone has to take the
Classifieds, p. 4
rode the “C” and some tried the lead and George did an excelMay Ride Pics, p. 5
“AB.” We had an informal pot lent job.
Birthdays, Anniversaries, p. 6
luck and Gary made margaritas
This will be our last time putEven More Ride Pics, p. 7
for all. It was a small group, which ting on this event. It is just too
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The Problem
Trailmasters don’t know the
amount of riders and weekend
participants for which to plan,
nor what you want? They no
longer know if you’ll attend? Do
you want a GPS ride? A ribbon
ride? Will you bring beginners,
C riders? Do your non-riders
want entertainment or games?
Will you be camping for the
weekend or just day-riding? Will
you attend the business meeting
and participate in conversation
there? Should they plan refreshment and potlucks?
Explanation
This club started as a “family
motorcycle club.” It has evolved
over time, into a “family vehicle
club” so that we all can continue with friends and relatives. Trailto play and enjoy the friends masters often spend days, hours,
we’ve made over several years, money, and resources; they pull
and make new friends who enjoy favors, and experience a loss in
the same activity.
wages while they plan for a
Our
children
large group of family
have grown up in a
riders and non-riders.
“This club
sport
that occuThey plan ahead for variwill turn to
pies them and
ous vehicle types and
cowtrailing...”
keeps them off the
various rider levels. They
street
because
bring firewood, extra ice,
they’ve learned to
water, medical kit, audio
compete, to lose, to
equipment, prizes, etc. And an
win, to be depended upon, to RSVP has never been a requirehelp others, “To Be Somebody” ment. Most new members have
in a safe and supportive environ- not stepped up to work alongment. Adults can depend on the side a trailmaster as they had
honesty, integrity and help from agreed to do, they haven’t even
other adults in this club and re- offered to haul firewood. Several
turn the same while they play months the attendance has been
too small in number to
The Possible Solution Requires Your Feedback
warrant all that preparaGive an RSVP to the trailmaster a week before the event, or sooner.
tion. More trailmasters
—But what if something comes up last minute and you can’t attend?
are needed and they
need to know what to
plan.—Forwarded
by
Tell the club what you prefer regarding GPS or ribbon.
—GPS was suggested because the BLM won’t allow ribbon trails in sever- Dean Keith
al areas, and have also restricted us to their trails in some places.
—Older folks can’t grasp or read a GPS without glasses. Some folks
don’t have money to buy one or more.
Tell the club if you want an A ride, B, C, D, or a non-rider experience.
Tell the club if the economy in general has you too poor to attend.
Do you always want to ride in the same place each month? Which place is that?
Do you read the newsletter and keep abreast of dates and happenings?
Would you like some dates omitted from monthly events?
Would you like an election for new officers?
Would you like to see the bylaws so you know what we’re about?
Will you tell the club simply what you prefer and why you have not attended?
SUBMIT YOUR REPLY OR THIS CLUB WILL TURN TOWARD COWTRAILING WHENEVER “SOMEONE” PLANS “THAT.”
Submit to the Prez,
preferably by email, or
postal mail if you must:
Dean Keith
3276 Cole Ave
Simi Valley, CA 92063
The replies will be reviewed by the board
who will then decide
what to do with them.
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2001 Kawasaki KDX 220 R. This was my son
Mike’s bike but he’s in the Navy now so I’d like to
sell it. The bike has seen little use over the last
several years and is in great shape. It has Excell
wheels and new tires. The chain and sprockets
are almost new. Renthal bars, UFO headlight
and other goodies. Pics show the stock exhaust
and silencer but I have an FMF pipe and silencer
that goes with it. Would make a great bike for a
son or daughter/wife. It’s ready to ride. I can
send you more pictures by email if you want.
Special price for CTR members $1,850 obo
Steve Strobelt
951-660-9178
kwakvgr@yahoo.com
2002 Honda XR-50 stock bike used for about two
years until Christopher outgrew it. In is in great
shape. $750 OBO. Lenny Alexman 951-640-5469 or
lalexman@verizon.net
2003 KTM 525 EXC $5k. Elect/kick; numerous
aftermarkets; + extras.
2002 Keystone ‘Mountaineer’ travel trailer
32.5ft (model FKS 32.5). (34+ft overall) $18k.
NICE. 2 slides liv/bed; large center bath; 2 exit
doors;
satellite;
1
living
room
TV/dvd/vhs/CD/radio;
neutral
gold/beige
interior; ac/heat micro and the normal things.
Generator on wheels sold separately, Yamaha
3000 (quiet) $900.
Call Susan Hobbs 714-971-9677 home. 714
595-3586 cell.
’02 Bombardier Quad. DS90. $1,000. Only
ridden about 8 times.
Contact: llswimbus@aol.com
88 KOMFORT 27' with a Chevy 454 engine
and 81K miles. Includes a double motorcycle
rack and tow package. Like new inside (really)
and fully self contained. Also includes a Onan
4.0, 2 ACs, queen rear sleeper sofa, 2 awnings,
semi basement large storage, large refer (new),
stove and oven (new). $6,300. That’s cheap!!
Call GOAT for details (714) 289-8989.
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Photos by Gary Silman
Top Picture (from left): Mike
Cronin, Lenny Alexman,
Susan Hobbs, Bonnie
Paniagua, George Paniagua,
Ashley Percin, Buddy Percin,
Nicole Percin, Barbara Percin,
Cathy Silman, Valerie Slater,
Ed Slater, Mike’s brother, and
Jesse (Mike’s girlfriend).
Buddy Percin and daughters, Ashley and Nicole
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Anniversaries
Jamie and Kevin Ambler
June 2, 1990
Rhonda and JimE Evensen
June 25, 1988
Maria and John Pico
June 24, 1967
Sharon and Ed Vandenheuvel
June 19, 1965
Jacquie and Dave Baker
June 16, 1956
Birthdays
Ronnie Burton, June 21
Britney MacEwen, June 10
Katie Owens, June 6
Ronald P. Zaim, June 13
Tim Danforth, June 28
Robin Keith, June 27
Ronald Zaim, June 3
Carlos Gutierrez, June 20
Maria Viers, June 10
Rod Ellis, June 17
John Pico, June 13
Donna Kuhlman, June 24
CTR Ride Schedule
June 19–21
July 17–19
July 31, August 1, 2
September 18–20
October 16–18
November 13–15
Gorman/Landers, Alexman
Canceled
Lake Casitas social/Landers
Darwick Hills/Zaims, & others
Cuddeback/Janzens
TBA/Buddy Percin
The Kids Craft Coordinator job is open. Heather
Danforth has the job title but has been unable to attend
the rides due to her busy school schedule. She knows the
importance of the job and wants to give up her post so that
the children will have the opportunity to have a fun activity.
CTR 2009 Officers
President: Dean Keith
Vice President: George Paniagua (aka
Assistant Southern Director — Legislation,
CORVA)
Director of Rides: Rod Ellis
Secretary: Rose Alexman
Treasurer: Lisa Burton
CTR 2009 Committies
Director of Non-Riding Activities: Shirley
Altmann
Children’s Non-Riding Activities: OPEN
Membership: K. C. Landers
Sunshine: K. C. Landers
Newsletter Editor: Kristine Green
Medical ED: Josh Ward
Sargeant at Arms: Robert Taylor
AAARRGG!!—Submitted by K.C. Landers
More Member News
Long-time CTR member, Jerry De La
Fuente, broke his ankle on a ride in May.
Get well soon, Jerry.
The CTR Newsletter is a monthly publication
of the Conejo Trail Riders. Kindly send newsletter submissions to Kristine Green at snowfall@charter.net or (818) 249-2909 by the 28th.
Also, please let me know if your newsletter
prints or displays weirdly on your computer.
Thank you.
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June 2009
Photos by Lenny Alexman
Above: Gary Silman and ?
Right: Ari Keith
Below: George Paniagua
The closest I ever got to a 4.0 in college was my
blood alcohol content.
I live in my own little world but it’s OK, everyone
knows me here.
I saw a rather large woman wearing a sweatshirt
with “Guess” on it. I said, “Thyroid problem?”
I don’t do drugs ’cause I find I get the same effect
just by standing up really fast.
Money can’t buy happiness but it sure makes
misery easier to live with.
I got a sweater for Christmas. I really wanted a
screamer or a moaner.
If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the
“terminal?”
I don’t approve of political jokes. I’ve seen too
many of them get elected.
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has
absolutely no trade-in value.
If life deals you lemons, make lemonade; if it
deals you tomatoes, make Bloody Marys.
I love being married. It’s so great to find that one
special person you want to annoy for the rest of your
life.
Conejo Trail Riders
PO Box 402337
Hesperia CA 92340-2337
Shopping tip: You can get shoes for a buck at
bowling alleys.
I am a nobody, nobody is perfect, so therefore I
am perfect.
Everyday I beat my own previous record for
number of consecutive days I’ve stayed alive.
That Claudia Schiffer must be a genius because I
told a friend my plan to attain world peace, and he
told me I have “Schiffer brains.” No one ever says
“It’s only a game!” when their team is winning.
How long a minute is, depends on what side of the
bathroom door you’re on.
Isn’t having a smoking section in a restaurant like
having a peeing section in a swimming pool?
Marriage changes passion...suddenly you’re in
bed with a relative.
Why is it that most nudists are people you don’t
want to see naked?
Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled.
Every time I walk into a singles bar I can hear
Mom’s wise words: Don’t pick that up, you don’t
know where it’s been.
Submitted by Chuck Pane