Conejo Trail Riders April 2009 Newsletter

Family Fun through Motorcycle Trail Riding
Hey there, CTR!
I heard that the Father’s Day
Event this year was a bit small,
like last year, but those who attended had fun. My family and
I did not attend because I was
still in a cast. I am now in a
“boot” which I am allowed to
walk on with a crutch. The doctor say I may be out of the
boot in 4-6 weeks. I am looking forward to that day!!
Last month I forwarded a letter from a member asking for
your input as to how to improve club participation— number of riders AND number of
volunteers. I only received
four responses, and only one
response included any type of
action. Kristine Green presented the idea of including a
“trailmaster wish list” with
every newsletter so that they
may request assistance with
specific tasks. The trailmaster’s email or phone number
could be included with the
wish list so that members reading the newsletter could contact the trailmaster and let
them know that they could volunteer for a specific task.
Each trailmaster might have different needs for their ride. I
think this is worth a try. You
will probably see a “wish list”
in this newsletter. Thank you
Kristine for all your efforts.
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I hope to take a short vacation
with my wife while my kids are in
Maine for a couple of weeks. Just
something simple to get away.
No riding, unfortunately. I won’t
be able to make the August social, but hope all that do have a
great time. I look forward to
catching up with all our CTR
friends at the September event,
which will have a larger turnout,
hopefully, and I won’t be able to
ride, but my family will enjoy participating again.
Hope you’re all having a
great summer.
The Prez
Dean Keith
CTR Ride Schedule
July 17–19
July 31, August 1, 2
September 18–20
October 16–18
November 13–15
December
Canceled
Lake Casitas August Social/Landers
Darwick Hills/Big Mac Chili Cook-off:
Zaims, Gutierrez, and Beauchamp
Cuddeback/Janzens
TBA/Buddy Percin
Boron Hilton, Christmas Party
CODE RED ACTION ALERT
From the BlueRibbon Coalition regarding another attempt by the
California Legislature to grab
funds from the OHV trust fund.
See Page 8 for more info.
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Inside this Issue
For the Love of CTR, p. 2
July Calendar, p. 2
August Social, p. 3
Classifieds, p. 4
June Ride Pics, p. 5
Birthdays, Anniversaries,
p. 6
Volunteers ’R Us, p. 7
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Giving of my time was the most rewarding aspect
We have to be the “main attraction;” lots of other
of CTR.
competition out there to draw us elsewhere.
20 years ago; my infamous Animal Runs began,
Now, review your purpose—yes, that can be very
usually staged at Hodge Road, over time becoming revealing to new member prospects. Your mission
a rider’s dream.
will then fall into place.
The Trailmaster is King; the foundation for our
Ed Chombeau
club.
Making every ride a “I got to go” event is
essential to sustaining CTR.
Focus on “grooming” Trailmasters.
Use both the “carrot” and the “stick” approach.
Requiring help from all members can be done;
figure out a plan of action.
Review our Mission; be sure U are as inclusive as
U can be (non-riding entertainment).
BUT; most important is the “RIDE” of the event.
Again, be as inclusive as U can (all skill levels).
Last, but not least; don't get bogged down in Nellis Air Force Base around 1970.
“details;” this can damage the “Spirit of CTR.” Give Photo used without permission from the Web site
encouragement and provide support to your Anasazi Offerings by Great Basin Pat:
http://anasaziofferings.com/
Trailmaster's (The Kings—ok, Queens too).
OHV July Calendar
heim at edwaldheim@aol.com
Most of these listings were unapologetically July 15: Friends of Jawbone Meeting: 9:00am to
grabbed from the CORVA Web Site. Please double 11:30am Jawbone Canyon Station; Hwy 14/Jawbone
Canyon Road. www.jawbone.org or edwaldcheck times and dates.
heim@aol.com.
July 4, 2009: Oceano Dunes Poker Run sponsored
July 15: California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Reby Friends of Oceano Dunes. Registration starts at
creation Commission (OHMVR) Field Trip: San Bern9am at the Sand Highway Entrance. http://oceanardino National Forest, Sky Forest Ranger District,
odunes.org/ or Gene Schroeder: (559) 294-7922.
July 6: CORVA Southern Board of Directors Confer- 9:30am. Must bring a 4x4 capable, street legal
vehicle to participate.
ence call. Contact Scott O'Connell for information:
July 16: OHMVR Commission Meeting: Lake Arrowscott.oconnell@corva.org.
head Resort, The Lakeview Terrace Room; 27894
July 8: Friends of El Mirage Meeting: 9am to
Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, 9:00am.
11:30am; El Mirage Community Center.
July 16: California Trail Users Coalition (CTUC)
www.elmirage.org or Ed Waldheim at edwaldMulti User Coalition Meeting with Angeles Forest;
heim@aol.com.
3550 Foothill Blvd. Glendale, CA, 5pm. htJuly 8: Cleveland OHV leadership meeting: 1pm; at
tp://www.trailusers.org/
or edwaldheim@aol.com.
the Forest Service Office; 10845 Rancho Bernardo
Rd.; Suite 200 San Diego, 92127. Ed Waldheim at ed- July 17: Friends of Stoddard Valley meeting; 7:00pm
at the Holiday Inn Express, Sidewinder Conference
waldheim@aol.com.
Room; 2700 Lenwood Road, Barstow.
July 9: Cyrus Canyon Partners meeting; 1:00pm at
July 21: OHV Leadership and Moreno Valley BLM
the Kernville Forest Office. Brenda Ehman:
meeting; 12:30pm–4pm or until finished; 22835
behmann@fs.fed.us.
Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, CA,
July 10: Friends of Giant Rock meeting; 7:00pm;
92553. edwaldheim@aol.com.
Pomona First Federal Bank, Yucca Valley.
July 23: Los Padres National Forest OHV leadership
July 13: Recreational access community and BLM
meeting; 10am, Forest Service Office; 6755 Hollister
Bishop and Inyo National Forest meeting; 351 Pacu
Lane, Suite 200, Bishop, 93514; 1pm to 3pm. Ed Wald- Ave., Suite 150, Goleta, CA, 93117, (805) 968-6640.
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Photos by
Right:
Gary Silman
Chuck Pane, Brian Brown, Mike Vandenheuvel,
Goat Mckinney, and the new guy, Ethan
Below:
Lenny Alexman
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July 2009
Brian Brown, Lenny Alexman, Make Vandeheuval,
Goat Mckinney, and Ethan
It was a wonderful weekend for
Gorman. Cold and cloudy.
—Lenny Alexman
Christopher Alexman,
Kevin Landers and an
unknown person
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Anniversaries
Trish and Dave Behlings
July 22, 1989
Carol and Wayne King
July 31, 1960
Helena and Jim Smyth
July 31, 1960
Dorothy and Curt Horst
July 30, 1952
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Birthdays
Kerry Sanders, July 23
Betty Viers, July 10
Kevin Viers, July 2
Kayna Knecht, July 12
Austin Janzen, July 18
Amber Burton, July 3
Sheila Taylor, July 11
Bob Sternburg, July 29
K.C. Landers, July 5
Annmarie Brown, July 26
Bikes and Stuff For Sale
2002 Honda XR-50 stock bike used for about
two years until Christopher outgrew it. In is in
great shape. $750 OBO. Lenny Alexman 951640-5469 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
New Price! Reduced for CTR Family
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). $5,300. That’s cheap!!
Call GOAT for details (714) 289-8989.
Paul Sternburg, July 24
Curt Horst, July 31
Wanted
Looking for a Honda 230 CRF; prefer kick and
electric start, and a light. May be able to trade
Yamaha TTR225, 2003 (Runs great, electric start,
needs some plastic). Contact: Kristine G. (818)
745-3434 or snowfall@charter.net.
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 Committees
Director of Non-Riding Activities: Shirley
Altmann
Children’s Non-Riding Activities: OPEN
Membership: Lenny Alexman/Landers
Sunshine: K. C. Landers
Newsletter Editor: Kristine Green
Medical ED: Josh Ward
Sargeant at Arms: Robert Taylor
The CTR Newsletter is a monthly publication of
the Conejo Trail Riders. Kindly send newsletter
submissions or corrections 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.
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July 2009
Request from the Newsletter Editor
Urgent Email from the BlueRibbon Coalition
I have gotten a great deal of positive feedback
from editing the newsletter for CTR. I really appreciate being made to feel appreciated. But I’m ambitious. I’ve decided that I should set a new goal. I
want to learn how to ribbon a course. I’m guessing
that the best way to do this is to go out and “just do
it,” but I would like to get some advice
first.
So, please could trailmasters and/or
former trailmasters, email me or call
me with some tips on how to ribbon a
course? That would be a great start for
me. Thank you: Kristine Green; snowfall@charter.net or (818) 745-3434.
As I was editing the newsletter, I got an email
from BlueRibbon Coalition asking for immediate action as budget talks are continuing today. "If there is
one time you send a letter to Sacramento...it is
TODAY. Send your letter and get as many of your
friends to do the same. BRC has provided a sample
letter that you can cut and paste and FAX/email to
the following legislators including the chairperson
of each committee.
"The latest twist in the "Let's take money from the
OHV Program" saga is that the folks under the
dome in Sacramento are considering gutting the
basic operating budget of OHMVR that funds state
OHV parks and provides grants to other land agencies."
I don't have space to publish their sample letter
and list of legislators here.
Here's a link:
BlueRibbon Coalition Action Alert
http://www.sharetrails.org/alerts/?alert=1042
OHMVR Site
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21853
Deadline to comment on Lassen DEIS
and Klamath DEIS is July 20. Deadline
for Shasta/Trinity is August 10, 2009.
Conejo Trail Riders
PO Box 402337
Hesperia CA 92340-2337