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This month’s cover photos, as well as all other Gathering
pictures featured in this issue, were taken at this year’s
MTA Gathering by Josie Morris of Torrance, CA.
General Membership Meeting Report ................. 3
The Gathering Winners ........................................ 4
MTA Gathering Photos .................................... 5-11
Hot Springs, Arkansas by Glenn Hall ................... 12
MTA Officers
REX ADAMS (Treasurer)
(972) 530-2586 • Rex@intur.net
MTA Board of Directors
Fellow Pages Updates ....................................... 13
CA 3 Death Valley Ride by Robert Lamishaw ...... 14
Ozark Mountain Gathering by Shelley Roy ......... 16
PAT KLIX (President / Chairman)
(734)459-5865 • Snolprd47@wowway.com
Welcome New Members .................................... 18
STEVE MORRIS (Secretary)
(310)325-6388 • SMorrisRN@aol.com
August Prairie Rose Trip by Gary Droege ........... 19
DAVE GOULET
(705) 792-5508 • ggoulet@rogers.com
CHARLES “CHUCK” CHAVAS
(219)762-9470 • venture@crown.net
DARRELL STEUER
(519)457-6613 • brownsteuer@sympatico.ca
Chapter Roll Call ................................................ 20
Business Support Network ............................... 21
Member Classified Ads ...................................... 22
MTA Membership Application ........................... 23
Member Merchandise ......................... Back Cover
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MTA General Membership Meeting, June 22, 2005
Submitted by Patricia L. Klix / Secretary
The meeting was called to order
at 7:08 p.m. on June 22, 2005 at the
Lake Lure Inn, Lake Lure, North
Carolina.
Introduction of the Board members: Rick Butler, Pat Klix, Howard
Ray, Dave Goulet and Steve Morris.
Minutes
Because the minutes had been
published, there was a motion to suspend the reading. There was a second and the motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report
A full written report was handed
out to the members. This report was
done by Barb Watson and Rex Adams.
Rex explained and answered questions. A copy of this report may be
obtained from the office. There was
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a motion to accept. There was a second and the motion passed.
Items Discussed
• If we are to stay alive, we have
to encourage new members.
• According to the I.R.S., we are
now a charitable organization.
• Welcome to our new chapters:
Michigan I, Ohio 7, possibly Arkansas and Wisconsin. We are glad to
meet all of you.
• Individual items must be sent in
early so that the magazine can get
published on time. Please send in as
much news about your area and
members as possible, no matter how
small.
• MTA Gathering II, 2006 will be
held in Eureka Springs, Arkansas,
starting June 12, 2006.
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• MTA is looking for photos and
stories of past years for nostalgia.
Please send in as much as you can.
• Three Board positions are open.
Howard Ray is not seeking reelection.
There was a motion to accept Chuck
Chavas to the Board. There was a
second and the motion passed. There
was a motion to accept Dave Goulet
to the Board. There was a second and
the motion passed. There was a motion to accept Darrell Steuer to the
Board. There was a second and the
motion passed. Welcome to these new
members.
• Thank you to South Carolina I
for doing a fine job on this year’s rally.
The motion was made for adjournment. There was a second and
the motion passed.
See Gathering winners and
photo spread on following pages
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The Gathering Winners
LIGHT SHOW
PRE-REGISTRATION WINNERS
Most Mature Female Driver — Jeep Davis
Most Mature Male Driver — John Opp
Most Mature Couple — J.O. and Fran Hurley
Youngest Female Driver — Carol Heeringer
Youngest Male Driver — Kevin Kruta
Longest Distance Solo Female Driver — Bonnie Damron
Longest Distance Solo Male Driver — John Opp
Longest Distance Two-Up — Steve and Josie Morris
Largest Pre-Registered Chapter — Texas Chapter 6
Longest Distance Chapter — Oregon Chapter 1
BIKE GAMES
Slow Ride:
1st — Steve Morris
2nd — Bob Wilde
Slalom:
1st — Bob Wilde
2nd — Kevin Kruta
Barrel Race:
1st — Kevin Kruta
2nd — Bob Wilde
Balloon Toss, Two Up:
1st — Kevin Kruta
2nd — Ed Grinvalos
Water Line, Two-Up:
1st — Kevin Kruta
2nd — Ed Grinvalos
BIKE SHOW
Full Tourer 1993 and Older:
1st — Kevin Kruta
2nd — Ed Grinvalos
Full Tourer 1994 and Newer:
1st — Greg Mortimer
2nd — James Damron
Sport Tourer:
Tommy Martin
Cruiser:
Sarah Campbell
Bike & Trailer:
Dan Moore
Three Wheels:
1st — Harry Johnson
2nd — Gary Kurtzweil
Best of Show:
Harry Johnson
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Functional Legal:
1st — Greg Mortimer
2nd — Bonnie Damron
Razzle Dazzle:
1st — Harry Johnson
2nd — Bonnie Damron
GRAND PRIZE
Bushtec Trailer:
Gary Melton
Garmin Street Pilot III:
Pat Klix
Set of Dunlop Elite 3 Tires:
Phil Andreassen
Shoei X-Eleven Full-face or Syncrotec Flip-up Helmet:
Jim Gross
2006 Gathering Registration and Lodging:
Howard Ray
POKER RUN
1st: Gwen Wilde with a Flush
2nd: Craig McAninch with 5 of a Kind
3rd: Darrell Steuer with 3 of a Kind
BINGO
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
4th:
5th:
Ric Zittenfield (4 Corners)
Elmer Nemeth / Audrey Brown
Carol Nemeth / Verna Sigworth
Clifton Sigworth
Connie Barthol (Coverall)
OBSERVATION TRIVIA GAME
1st: Mike Cook of MO-1 won a Zeus Helmet
50/50 WINNERS:
Tuesday
1st: Josie Morris
2nd: John Groce
3rd: Bonnie Yedica
Wednesday
1st: Kathy Bailey
Thursday’s
2nd: Audrey Brown
50/50 1st place
3rd: Audrey Brown
winner
Thursday (If anyone knows the name of the 1st place 50/50
winner, pictured above, please contact the MTA so that we can
publish the correct information in the next issue.)
2nd: Howard Ray
3rd: Mike Cook
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Hot Springs, Arkansas
April, 2005
by Glenn Hall
W
e left on Friday for a three-day weekend in Hot
Springs, nestled in the mountains of central
Arkansas. Riding there, the scouts stayed close
to the rest of the pack. No one wanted a riding award like
David received the week before. I always thought policemen gave out speeding tickets and considered that a bad
thing. David informed us that these were performance awards
which could entitle the receiver to a chauffeured visit with
local county officials. That is serious lemonade.
There was a car wreck just before we crossed in to Arkansas from Oklahoma. A car waiting to turn left across
our path was rear-ended by a van. Everyone in our group
passed by before the cars hit except for Herb, Barb and
Rick, who dodged the cars spinning in a cloud of dust. A
26-year-old mother of three died in the car waiting for an
ambulance.
We rode on to Hot Springs after a stop for gas and a
drink. The ride took a little longer than originally planned
due to a missed turn, uh, an unplanned detour. I plead the
Fifth on who was leading.
Rick, Bob, Glenn and Randy at the
Happy Hallow Motel
Most of us stayed at the Happy Hollow Motel, an old,
small, two-story motel just a short walk from the middle of
downtown. The motel is in a small valley surrounded by
trees and a national park. Just across the street is a short set
of switchbacks up the mountain to a panoramic view of the
city.
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That short walk to
downtown comes out at
bathhouse row. During
the early 1900’s, thousands of people came to
bathe in the hot water
from springs at the base
of the mountain.
Hernando de Soto disBath House Row,
covered the springs in
Hot Springs National Park
1541; Indian tribes had
been visiting long before that.
We walked to Schapiros restaurant to eat and passed by
couples in formal ware walking to a prom at the Arlington
Hotel.
Ray, Lisa, David and Theresa stayed in the Park Hotel,
a multi-story hotel. Ray and Lisa called it the passion pit
because of the all-night moaning. They said it might have
been David and Theresa because it was their anniversary.
This reporter did not try to confirm that story.
The next morning we walked to breakfast at the Pancake Shop. We were seated just before it got busy.
Randy, Robert, and Ray went on the four-hundred-mile
sport tour. That tour went north to Jasper and came back
via the Pig Trail.
Rick, Bob, Mark,
John and I went on
the shorter scenic
ride to Petit Jean,
Mount Nebo and
Mount Magazine
State Parks.
Petit Jean mounGlenn is king of the world
tain is flat-topped.
at Mt. Nebo
Water drains off of
the top to a canyon on the west corner. That canyon is Petit
Jean State Park. We approached the mountain from east,
climbing with a view of the Arkansas River. We entered
Petit Jean Park from north side of the canyon, apparently
the back door because the road is gravel. The pullouts look
over the canyon and mountains to the west. Rick has been
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Fellow Pages Tour Directory Update
(Changes & Additions)
ARKANSAS
(New) Dr. Merle Dickerson
Van Buren, AR
479-410-5310
Services: B
CALIFORNIA
(New) Joseph Enfield
Torrance, CA
310-375-2947
unclejoe4u@verizon.net
Services: B
Edward Hunter
Orangevale, CA
916-725-2605
Change:
hunter8349@comcast.net
Services: B
(New) Gary & Ginger Nehls
Upland, CA
909-946-9308
nehlsgg@earthlink.net
COLORADO
Robert Hughes
(Change) Centennial, CO
303-794-6685
RWHugh@worldnet.att.net
Services: B & E
CONNECTICUT
Thomas Bliss
Waterbury, CT
203-575-9041
tomfifl2@juno.com
Services: A & B
(New) Dan Griffith
Stratford, CT
203-386-0595
dantiniu@aol.com
Services: B
FLORIDA
(New) Joel R. Bachhuber
Cape Coral, FL
239-772-2402
jbachhuber@netzero.net
Services: B, C, D & E
Ronald M. Miller
(Change) Lake Worth, FL
(Change) 561-439-5569
rotnronWbellsouth.net
Services: A & B
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FLORIDA, ctd.
(New) Charles E. Beauchamp
Winter Park, FL
407-671-2963
cebocephlis@earthlink.com
Services: B
GEORGIA
Richard & Ann Terrell
(Change) Hoschton, GA
(Change) 706-654-5993
VTSGA1@yahoo.com
Services: A, B, C, D & E
IOWA
(New) Bob Calmer
West Des Moines, IA
515-225-7296
bcalmer@mchsi.com
Services: B
MICHIGAN
(New) Robert & Amy Buckner
Muskegon, MI
231-767-9410
rjbuckner@msn.com
Services: B
Huntley, Richard L.
(Change) Grand Rapids, MI
(Formerly Georgia)
(Change) 210-364-4798
300915@msn.com
Services: A & B
MINNESOTA
Kevin & Darla Kruta
Ham Lake, MN
763-434-4510
(Change)
KevKru6@aol.com
(Change) Services: B & E
MISSOURI
David & Teresa Kent
Kansas City, MO
816-734-4001
(Change) kent@cwbkc.com
Services: A, B & E
OHIO
(New) Billy & Linda Curtis
North Ridgeville, OH
440-327-5058
Services: B
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Oregon
Mike & Patty Millage
Eugene, OR
541-935-9348
Services: B, C & E
TEXAS
(New) Billy Cosby
Quinlan, TX
903-356-0911
ncprint@koyote.com
Services: A & B
(New) Todd Pierce
Richardson, TX
214-549-5960
tapntxs@yahoo.com
Services: B
(New) Ken Shainker
Plano, TX
972-670-2646
kenfjrrider@yahoo.com
Services: A, B & E
WASHINGTON
Earl C. Vanderwalker
Seattle, WA
206-524-9369
(Change)
e_vanderwalker@hotmail.com
Services: B
WEST VIRGINIA
Stephen C. Keen
Craigsville, WV
304-742-6104
sckeen@verizon.net
(Change) Services: B
WISCONSIN
(New) George Allar
Neenah, WI
920-729-4863
georgeallar@att.net
Services: B
SASKATCHEWAN CANADA
Jerry L. Sushelnski
Moose Jaw, SK
306-694-4746
(Change) Services: A, B & C
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CHAPTER 3’
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Death Valley Ride
Text by Robert Lamishaw; Photos by Josie Morris & Robert Lamishaw
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eserts are strange places. Blistering hot in the summer, freezing cold in the winter, dry and seemingly
devoid of life. All they need to bring forth unbelievable splendor is a little water, or a lot of water! The rains of
2004-2005 brought three times the normal rainfall to the
Death Valley area and with the water came a riot of wildflowers, the likes of which had not been seen for a hundred
years. Not wanting to miss what probably would be a once
in a lifetime experience — the BMWCOSC decided to join
the MTA — on their previously scheduled Death Valley ride.
Meeting up in Mojave on Friday night, we all went to
dinner at a local pizza restaurant just across the street from
the Motel 6 where most of us stayed for the night.
Speaking of Mojave’s Motel 6, let me suggest that unless you are deaf or wear your earplugs, you select another
motel. The intersection of Hwys. 14 and 58 in Mojave is
near a very active railroad yard and the tracks crossing Hwy
58 result in whistle blowing to warn cars that the train is
coming, as if the flashing lights and traffic barriers weren’t
enough. Every 30 minutes some friggin’ train would rumble
across the highway blasting their horn, and let me tell you,
all the horn blowing is not very conducive to a good night’s
sleep! Saturday morning everyone was up bright and very
early and after the obligatory breakfast at Denny’s, we were
on our way.
With 14 bikes and 20 riders we headed out to see the
great Death Valley flower bloom. Heading up Hwy. 14 for a
little while, we turned off toward Randsburg and Trona. Gold,
silver and boron were the reasons for Randsburg, Trona and
many other small towns in this part of Kern County. The
gold and silver having long since played out, these towns
have seen something of a revival as the price of gold reached
a point where the tailings, the junk rock of the real mines,
were valuable enough to start refining. Continuing north
along Hwy. 178 past Trona, we passed through the Panamint
Mountains and headed into Death Valley.
Stopping in Stovepipe Wells we refueled, refreshed and
headed up 178 to North Road and Scotty’s Castle. The story
of Scotty’s Castle is straight out of an old west dime novel.
Walter Scott, AKA Death Valley Scotty, was born in 1872.
As a young boy he ran away from his Kentucky home to
join his brother on
a ranch in Nevada.
After working
numerous jobs in
the area, he traveled the world for
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12 years with Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show. Learning self promotion at the master’s knee, Scotty took a chunk
of gold he had and convinced several wealthy, if gullible,
businessmen that the gold came from his secret, and fictitious, Death Valley mine. Albert Johnson, a Chicago insurance magnate, was one of the investors and thus began a
lifelong friendship. It was definitely a case of opposites attract, as Johnson was a well respected, religious man,
whereas Scotty was a rowdy, shady character.
After investing thousands of dollars and receiving no
return, Johnson decided to personally check out the mine,
despite the fact that his health was not good. It seems that
the dry, sunny climate improved his health dramatically,
causing Johnson and his wife to make frequent trips to the
Valley.
The 3,000-foot elevation and reliable year-round water
supply made the site ideal and the Johnson’s invested more
than $2 million to build the ranch. It was the Johnson ranch,
but Scotty supplied the mystery, curiosity and entertainment.
The Johnson Death Valley Ranch, AKA Scotty’s Castle,
is well worth the visit and is a true piece of America’s Wild
West heritage.
As we had to wait for a couple of hours for our tour
through the Castle, several riders headed off to the Ubehebe
Crater, (U Bee He Bee), a volcanic crater several miles from
the Castle. A wind swept and desolate place, the Ubehebe
Crater is a sharp contrast to the desert oasis of the Johnson
Ranch.
Leaving Scotty’s
Castle we headed for
our evening’s rest in
Beatty, Nevada. A
town of 600 people,
casinos and motels,
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Beatty’s claim to fame is that it sits at the junction of Highways 374 and 95. It was a very good thing we had reservations and arrived early, as it was Easter Weekend and with
all the publicity about the wildflowers, every room for 100
miles was booked. Some of the group stayed at the Motel 6,
but many of us stayed at the Exchange Club or Stage Coach
Casino, much nicer places and only about $5 more than the
Motel 6.
After a full day of riding and exploring we were all dog
tired and it was an early night for most of the group.
On Saturday morning we headed back to Death Valley to
enjoy the wildflowers. Considering this is a desert, the flow-
ers were pretty easy to find. Vast carpets of yellow blooms,
hills covered with blue and purple shrubs — the desert was
a virtual riot of color. Back on 178 we headed south to Fur-
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going to Petit Jean for years and had never been to this part.
The south side of the canyon has paved roads and the
Petit Jean Lodge and Restaurant. These look down the canyon. The parking lot was full, with lots of bikes and cars,
but the restaurant was not full. We ate lunch there. Rick
knew the path to the restaurant well. Ride to eat, eat to ride.
We descended off the mountain headed west and headed
for Nebo. Mount Nebo is another flat-topped mountain with
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nace Creek and stopped at the visitors’ center where we
watched a fascinating slide show put on by the National
Park Service. Continuing on 178 we headed for Bad Water,
a “dry” lake bed that usually has a small amount of briny
water. Two hundred eighty-three feet below sea level, Bad
Water is a sump and drains the entire area. During the Ice
Age a great lake filled this area to a depth of several hundred feet, but today the lakebed is almost always dry and
barren. However, because of the record rains, it was possible to get a hint of what the great lake must have been like.
Being five miles wide, though only a few feet deep, Bad
Water was a giant mirror for the snow capped Panamint
Mountains and a magnificent memory to have as we left
Death Valley.
Continuing south on 178 we reached Shoshone, NV,
where the group
ride ended. Several
members pushed on
toward home while
others stayed to fuel
their bikes and bellies. The ride back
from Shoshone, down Hwy. 127 to Baker and Hwy. 15, was
uneventful and a bit of an anticlimax after the sights of Death
Valley, but that was a small price to pay for the opportunity
we had sharing with friends the wonders of Death Valley in
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switchbacks on the approach road. The curves were so tight
we met ourselves headed the other way. We stopped at the
visitor center to admire the view and take pictures. Fortunately, we had to ride the switchbacks back down the mountain to leave.
The next stop on the scenic tour was Mount Magazine, a
long east-west ridge. We went up the up north side and down
the south side. Steve found us at the visitor center on the
top. He slept in that morning and rode north looking for the
sport tour. A hotel and conference center is under construction on the south side. Wouldn’t that make a good site for a
future Gathering?
We rode back down Highway 7. I had forgotten how
beautiful and curvy that road is. We usually avoid it because of the traffic, but on this day we had no cars in our
way. Ray’s rear shock started leaking so he skipped the sport
ride.
David and the women went to the Buckstaff Bath House
to get a bath and a massage.
We all walked to a German restaurant for dinner. Walking back, we stopped at a pool of hot spring water. It was
very, very hot. Back at the motel it was tire kicking time.
Storms were predicted for Dallas on Sunday, so we left
early and took a straighter path home. ■
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Ozark Mountain Gathering
by Shelley Roy
It was with great anticipation that Jer and I prepared for
our trip to Eureka Springs to attend the “MTA 2nd Annual
Ozark Mountain Gathering.” We always have such a great
time when we are able to attend a “Gathering.” We had not
been able to attend last year’s OMG, so this would be our
first time to Eureka Springs.
Thursday
After going to work, Jer was back home early. We were
able to get our last minute items packed and we were ready
to get on the road by 9:30a.m. The beautiful weather made
the ride so nice — the temperature was pleasantly cooler
than I had expected. We traveled north on Hwy. 59, stopping for lunch in the small town of Timpson, TX. The barbecue was very good there. We arrived in Texarkana in the
afternoon, where we had reservations to stay the night.
Friday
We ate breakfast and got going early, hoping to perhaps
miss the forecasted storms that come with the afternoon heat.
The sky yielded many more clouds today than it had yesterday. This actually made for a nice ride, again, being cooler
than anticipated. As long as we could avoid too much rain
we would be happy.
As we rode along, I took many photos of the countryside. I love seeing all of the old homes and barns. They must
have so many stories to tell. I often wonder about the people
that once lived there. The history of how it came to be built,
with one’s own hand and the tools that were used. How
many children grew up there? Someone must have fond
memories of the scent of fresh baked bread or biscuits cooking on the old stove. I still remember my grandmother’s
huge old cast iron stove. It had been in the restaurant that
she owned before I was born. That stove was the center of
so many family gatherings.
Rex tells a tall tale in the parking lot
(photo: Shelley Roy)
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We stopped for
lunch at a place called
Bearcat Restaurant.
The people there were
extremely friendly
and the food was
great. We asked the
waitress how much
farther to Eureka
Springs. She asked if
we were riding “The
Pig Trail.” After asking her about that, (I
thought it was
funny), she explained
that is what that route
One of ten million curves in
is called.
Arkansas (photo: Shelley Roy)
Riding the Pig
Trail was indeed a great choice. I imagine it is called the pig
trail because it resembles a piggy tail. This route must be
very popular among motorcyclist from all over. There are
many “twistys” as they are called. We had a great ride, only
getting droplets of rain once in a while.
As we were approaching Eureka Springs, the traffic was
stopped near a blasting site. The signs read “turn off any
two-way radios and phones.” While waiting there, we heard
a big boom and felt the earth shake. I looked around to see if
I could see where it had come from, then above the treetops
I could see the large puff of dust.
As we rode into Eureka Springs, a very light drizzle
greeted us. We had however avoided the rain, so we were
pleased.
As we checked into “The Inn of the Ozarks” Dallas came
in right behind us. After getting unpacked we visited with
Dallas and waited for other familiar faces to arrive.
Later we picked up our registration packet and t-shirts
and got to visit with many of our friends. We also got to
meet new friends. This is what it is all about. That is why I
love the term “Gathering,” it just implies to me the idea of
friends getting together for lots of fun, food, laughter and
memories made that will last a lifetime.
We visited at the “Ice Cream Social.” I also love the idea
of this. It is an event of a bygone era when people got together just to socialize. I think it is a great way to start off a
“Gathering.” We have made more new friends this way. We
ran into people that we have seen at other events, but just
not gotten to visit with, so it was a way to get to know them
better.
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The pies and ice cream were fabulous. I had a slice of
the pecan, but the others looked equally as good. I especially appreciated Mike and Ann-Marie for making all of
the homemade pies. They served the pies in their beautiful
antique pie plates. What a treat.
Saturday
I awoke early and went for a walk around the beautiful
grounds of the Inn. The elevation there is quite different
than what I am used to. The morning air was very cool. The
birds were singing and the air was filled with the fragrance
of wild flowers. It made for a really nice walk.
After getting ready, Jer and I got breakfast at Myrtie
Mae’s, the hotel restaurant, then we rode the trolley into
downtown Eureka Springs. The trolley is part of the transit
system there in ES. It really is a great way to see the town
and surrounding area. The routes are all color coded so you
can get to different places in the area depending on which
color trolley you take. You can get a day pass to ride all of
the trolleys for just $4.00. We took the trolley right from the
hotel, into downtown, then switched to the trolley that would
take us to the ES&AR Railroad.
The rail yard is filled with old rail cars and related items
— all from a time past, reminders of how far we have come.
The station has a lot of memorabilia, like a mini museum of
sorts. I noticed a small sign that read: “Warning: Cranky
Depot Cat. Sometimes he is friendly. Sometimes he bites
and scratches.” I looked for him, but to no avail.
I had never ridden on a train, so I was excited to ride this
one. Even though the ride is only 4-1/2 miles it takes 45
minutes to ride. The conductor let us on the train car early
so we could get a good view of the engine being turned around
on the train carousel. (I guess you could call it that.) Then
the car comes back to hook up the riding car. It really is a
great experience to see all of this. After the ride gets going
the conductor comes around to collect your ticket, just like
in the old west movies. He narrates the history of the rail
line and tells about the land that this line runs on. He is very
friendly and funny. It is
evident that he loves his
job. When we got to the
end of the line, the conductor explains that
they will unhook the car
and take just the engine
around the bend; the
engine and the car together are too long to
make the bend in the
track. The engine will
come back around to
take the car back in the
other direction. He says
Downtown Eureka Springs
that we can get off of
(photo: Shelley Roy)
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Glenn, Greg, Sue, Randy, Lisa, Ray & BJ
at the banquet. (photo: Shelley Roy)
the train to watch the process, and that many of the children
like to lay coins on the track and watch them get squished.
Well, Jer knows that the child in me wants squished coins. (I
collect the squished pennies from those machines every
chance I get.) So I got off the train and placed my coins on
the track. The conductor tells us that if you lick your coin
before placing it on the track the they will usually stick better and not go flying off of the track. I can’t believe that I
licked my coins. But it must work, all of my coins got
squished really good. I got a chance to have a good conversation with the conductor while out there waiting . He is just
adorable. I love to hear the stories that people have to tell.
We had to visit the small gift shop. I purchased a few
souvenirs, among them some really old nails that have the
year they were made imprinted on the nailhead, and some
mini railroad stakes.
I finally found the “Cranky Depot Cat.” He was sleeping on the top most shelf of the gift shop. I got him to barely
open his squinty little eyes when I was taking his photo.
We waited under the Catawba tree for the trolley to stop
and ride us back into town.
We rode the trolley back into downtown ES. We walked
around downtown, peeking into some of the many shops
there. There are so many shops with all kinds of wares, it is
overwhelming. I think I need to spend a week there, at least.
It is a really beautiful town. The architecture is just amazing. I love all of the building materials used in so many of
the buildings. The Victorian homes in the area are so fabulous. It is a very busy town and the elevation definitely takes
getting used to. I am glad I wore walking shoes.
We hopped on the trolley to go back to the Inn. We visited with friends, and listened to their day’s events.
Listening to Dallas and Rex talk about their ride out to
the War Eagle Mill and battleground, it sounded like a wonderful place to visit. That is surely on my agenda for the
next time I get to visit ES.
So much to do and so little time. I can’t wait to come
back.
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OZARK, continued. from previous page
Later that evening we dined with all of our MTA friends.
After dinner we moved outdoors. We listened intently as
Lynn spoke about the history of Eureka Springs. It was fascinating . She has such a wonderfully friendly personality,
and it was such a delight to meet her.
Door prizes were given away to each happy recipient.
Announcements were made, along with solicitations for suggestions for places to hold upcoming events.
We visited for a while and then said our goodbyes to
everyone, knowing that we would be departing for home
early in the morning.
Sunday
We got up very early to get on our way. We were again
hoping to beat the weather that was forecasted for the afternoon. The clouds were very heavy today. As the sun was
coming up, while we were packing to leave, the sky had
some pink hues, reminding me of the old saying “Red sky at
morn, sailor be warn”. We ate breakfast and then got going.
Riding the Pig Trail in the early morning was really a
great way to experience that route. The crispness of the
morning air just makes the leaves and grass look greener.
We again enjoyed all of the turns and curves in the road.
We stopped at Turner Bend where I bought some souvenir T-shirts and a jar of muscadine preserves, I have never
had muscadine. It is really a cute little store and fuel stop.
When we reached Hwy 71, the clouds looked really menacing, so Jer stopped at that rest stop for us to put away the
camera and suit up for the rain. We were not so fortunate to
have missed the rain today. About a mile after getting back
on the road we were in the rain. We commented that we
David, Ray, Rick, Randy, Steve, Debby, & Theresa at
the ice cream & pie social
were glad to at least have missed the rain on the Pig Trail.
The rain made the mountains look neat. The clouds were
very low and it looked like there was also steam coming up
from some places on the mountains.
By the time we got to DeQueen the rain had subsided,
and Jer just couldn’t stand the road grime, so we stopped at
the car wash where he washed the bike. I noticed after getting home that these were the last photos that I had taken for
this trip.
We had reservations to spend the night Texarkana again.
Monday
Today the clouds looked very heavy again. I did not carry
the camera today. We again encountered rain. We rode in
the rain from Lufkin, off and on, until we got home.
After arriving back home we sat on our porch reminiscing about all of the great moments we had while on this trip.
We truly look forward to the 3rd Annual OMG.
Again, we made memories that will last a lifetime. ■
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Welcome
Neew Member
Memberss —
Merle Dickerson, Van Buren, AR .......................................................................479-410-5310
Craig Schulz, Santa Rosa, CA — jdschulz@sonic.net......................................787-527-5885
Joseph L. Enfield, Torrance, CA — unclejoe4u@verizon.net ...........................310-375-2947
Gary & Ginger Nehls, Upland, CA .....................................................................909-946-9308
Brad Pickert, Berthoud, CO ...............................................................................970-532-3292
Dan Griffith, Stratford, CT — dantiniu@aol.com ................................................283-386-0595
Joel R Bachhuber, Cape Coral, FL — jbachhuber@netzero.net .......................239-772-2402
Leonard Martin & Judy Howard, Weirdale, FL — judycde@aol.com ...............352-750-2506
Bob Calmer, West Des Moines, IA — bcalmer@mchsi.com ..............................515-225-7296
Robert & Amy Buckner, Muskegon, MI — rjbuckner@msn.co ..........................231-767-9410
Craig W. McSparren, Independence, MO ..........................................................816-252-7554
Billy & Linda Curtis, North Ridgeville,OH .........................................................440-327-5058
Druwood Foote, Hurst, TX — dmfoote@msn.com ............................................817-284-5684
Ken Shainker, Plano, TX — kenfjrrider@yahoo.com .........................................972-670-2646
Todd Pierce & Nancy Fair, Richardson, TX — tapntxs@yahoo.com ................214-549-5960
Billy Cosby, Quinlan, TX .................................................................................... 903-356-0911
George Allar, Neenah, WI — georgeallar@att.net ............................................920-729-4863
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August Prairie Rose Trip
by Gary Droege
E
veryone worried all week whether or not the
weather would cooperate, but as the group headed
out Saturday morning, we were greeted with damp and cool
conditions as we met at McDonald’s in
Olathe. Temperatures were already in
the 70’s and the sky was clear, although
we did hit some fog as we all rode towards Emporia via I-35. Some of our
group had already made the trip the
night before. George and Frank rode
their bikes, while wives, Jerri and Barb,
made the trip on four wheels. They were
a little concerned as lightening was visible to the west as they traveled south.
They made it to Wichita with no problems and enjoyed the
ride without getting wet. The rest of our group was on the
road by 7 a.m. sharp lead by our trip planners, Mark &
Cindy, followed by attendees John & Terry, Mike &
AnnMarie, Mary & myself, and following in their car Charlie
& Judy with friends Larry & Frann.
As we passed Emporia and entered the
Kansas Turnpike, we enjoyed clearing
skies and great flint hills’ scenery.
Shortly thereafter we made a fuel stop
and found a historical marker, which
gave us an opportunity to notch a photo
op and more points toward the club
competition this year. After refueling
we headed down the road and exited
the turnpike at El Dorado where we saw
evidence of flooding from the previous nine-inch rain storm
that hit the city of Cassoday where many bikers enjoy riding
the first Sunday of each month during the summer season.
As we rode into Kechi it was nearing 10 a.m. The travelers opted to enjoy the wonders of the Karg Art Glass gallery and studio. We were able to observe the hot glass being shaped by the
artisans into magic forms. One turned
into a vase and the other into a large
decorative plate. We all decided this
was a cool weather hobby and the artists agreed it wasn’t fun during the hot
Kansas summertime, but instead enjoyed the cooler fall weather as the
leaves change. The gallery was full of
wonderful opportunities to purchase
both local as well as other glass creations from around the
world. The last time we visited the operation, it was in a
small cramped location which now has been replaced by a
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state of the art glass blowing studio/workshop, as well as a
modern store area. You can hear first-hand how each piece
is made, the steps involved, and feel the heat of the creative
process. To see some of the artist’s
work, visit his website at http://
www.forwardedge.com/karg.html or
call them 316-744-2442 for the gallery
hours and glass blower’s schedule. All
the shopping and looking made us hungry, so the group walked down the street
and invaded a local diner. The highlight
of the meal was warm homemade blackberry pie, a rare treat.
Then it was time to rest and relax at
the Best Western before enjoying the main event, an evening
of music and fun at the Prairie Rose. As we arrived some
enjoyed free Hopalong Cassidy movies, as well as a full
museum of Hopy’s memorabilia. Others decided to watch
some Roy Rogers’ movies at the Happy Trails Theatre. Then
we all gathered for a chuck wagon supper and three hours of food and entertainment by the Prairie Rose Wranglers.
Our group was again seated front row,
due to Mark’s planning plus the fact
we brought 16 hungry buckaroos. They
tried their best to overfill our bellies,
and of course some of us cooperated,
packing away ample amounts of BBQ
brisket, beef sausage, chuckwagon
beans, potato salad, biscuits, and to top
it all off, peach cobbler, all served by the staff which included our musicians Stu, Jim, Orin (Slim) and Steve, plus
the family of helpers. As usual, after a long intro by our
host Tom, all the kids were escorted off stage to a special
presentation so the parents and other adults could enjoy the
show. At the end, the kids all return to
help the quartet with the last song, Deep
in the Heart of Texas, with hand claps
and foot stompin’ bringing the crowd
to their feet with cameras rolling. During the show they also had a door prize
drawing with gifts from Sheplers, one
of their sponsors, and our own Mike
Yelton held the lucky prize program.
Then it was back to the motel, but not
without an ice cream stop, as if we
hadn’t already had enough to eat! Finally we called it a night
and turned in so we could again get up early Sunday, and
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Ride With
Peace of Mind
That You Won't
Find Yourself
Stranded
Chapter Roll Call
The following list includes all active MTA Chapters. If there are any chapters not listed that you feel should be, please call the home office at 877-8333687 (toll-free).
If there is not a chapter in your area and you are interested in starting one,
or at least seeing if there is an interest, please let us know—we can provide
you with a current list of members in your area by area code, city, state, etc.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
BC-2
Dave Insley, Coquitlam
604-939-9120; bilko@telus.net
www.mta.bizhosting.com/
OHIO
OH-7
Larry Wolf, Litchfield
330-723-1487
gemstone@mark1web.com
http://home.centurytel.net/mta/
CALIFORNIA
Emergency
Road Service
• Any Day •
• Any Where •
• Any Time •
24 Hours - 365 Days
CA-3
Steve Morris, Torrance
310-325-6388; www.mtaca3.org/
SMorrisRN@aol.com
CA-7
Bill Hoffman, Rocklin
916-624-3793
bhoffman@softcom.net
ONTARIO
ONT-1
Darrell Steuer, London
519-457-6613
brownsteuer@sympatico.ca
www.mtariders-ont1.com/index.htm
OREGON
OR-1
COLORADO
CO-3
Randy Frank, Loveland
970-667-2162
MTA CO-3@earthlink.net
SOUTH CAROLINA
SC-1
Bill Reber, Cayce
803-309-7957
Bill.Reber@koyocorp.com
http://sc1riders.homestead.com/
index.html
CO-4
Glenn Anderson, C. Spgs.
719-229-3214;
tim123j@springslink.com
http://mta-co4.tripod.com/mta-co4.htm
Only $23/year
KANSAS
For Active Members
KS-1
Mike Abercrombie, Anover
361-733-4108; mikeaber@swbell.net
TEXAS
TX-1
Dave Brittain, Houston
281-996-1287
david.a.brittain1@jsc.nasa.gov
www.anzwers.org/free/mikeaber/MTA/
Toll-Free Telephone Number
(different number than below number)
Tour Routing Service Included
Multiple Motorcycle Coverage
Available in Cont.U.S. & Canada
For Information or to Join,
CALL TOLL FREE:
MICHIGAN
MI-1
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Craig McAninch,
972-403-3969;
www.mtatx6.com/
cmacrider@hotmail.com
WASHINGTON
WA-1
MI-8
John Bert, Monroe
723-241-1298; jabert@ameritech.net
877-833-3687
Certain restrictions apply. Road Service
is dispatched and administered by
Motorcycle Towing Service, Las Vegas, NV.
PLEASE NOTE: Year, make, model, and
license plate number of motorcycle(s)
are necessary to process your application.
Fee subject to change.
TX-6
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Guy Bailey, Twin Lake
231-425-6100; Gtwn1@aol.com
MI-2 Roger T. Henderson, S. Lyon
248-437-5894; MisterRoger@aol.com
Mike Yelton, Shawnee, KS
913-268-0650
http://home.kc.rr.com/mtamo1/
mtamo1.htm
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Brenda Ackerman,
Federal Way
253-946-4433; www.fwiw.org/
brenda@ronbrenda.org
WISCONSIN
MISSOURI
MO-1
Ric Zittenfield, Portland
503-771-0525
zittenfields@juno.com
WI-1
Keith Yedica
Casco, 920-837-7325
Bikenut54@msn.com
WI-4
Leroy “Buz” Donahue
Wisconsin Rapids, 715-325-7151
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Business Support Network
A Gold Priority Dealer is a motorcycle dealership, or other motorcycle
repair facility, that has pledged to help the members of the MTA obtain firstclass service on a timely basis, and has made a business contribution to help
us achieve our goals. If you do not have one listed in your area, consult your
Fellow Pages® directory, or contact MTA.
ALABAMA
ALLSPORT, INC.
2602 Beltline Rd. SW
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 350-9191
CALIFORNIA
JIM'S & JIM'S
YAMAHA-SUZUKI
910 Santa Rosa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 528-1114
GEORGIA
CYCLE SPECIALTY, INC.
104 Kenwood Road
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 461-3541 or
(770) 461-5871
MONTANA
HI-TECH
MOTOR SPORTS
6540 S. Frontage Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 652-0090
R & J HONDA-YAMAHA
510 Couch St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 643-2548
CAPITOL YAMAHA
4622 Auburn Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 485-9200
OHIO
JOE'S CYCLE SHOP
3315 N. Dixie Drive
Dayton, OH 45414
(513)278-8081
PENNSYLVANIA
THE RIDER'S EDGE
RANCHO YAMAHA
9760 Foothill Blvd.
Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-2411
COLORADO
FORT COLLINS
MOTORSPORTS
1800 S.E. Frontage Rd.
Ft. Collins, CO 80525
(970) 498-8858
DELAWARE
DIAMOND MOTOR
SPORTS, INC.
4395 S. DuPont Hwy.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-3222
www.ridems.com
FLORIDA
MIKE'S BIKES
90 East 100
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 758-4778
CAHILLS OF N. TAMPA
8920 N. Armenia Ave.
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 932-2788
www.cahills.com
Fall 2005
2490 Emmitsburg Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717)334-2518
VIRGINIA
WAYNE CYCLES SHOP
Rt. 3, Box 463
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 943-1111
WASHINGTON
LYNNWOOD YAMAHA
20420 Hwy. 99
Lynwood, WA 98036
(425) 774-0505
POWERSPORTS
NORTHWEST
300 S. Tower Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
(206)736-0166
WISCONSIN
MONROE HONDA
502 10th St.
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 325-3071
EAU CLAIRE CYCLE
ACTION MOTORSPORTS
1881 Whiteford Rd.
York, PA 17402
(717)757-2688
TEXAS
CENTRAL YAMAHA
7000 Ave. K
Plano, TX 75074
(972) 423-4089
800-246-2640
MOTION CYCLE
SPORTS
9938 Plano Road
Dallas, TX 75238
(214) 503-6262
972-276-5026
www.motioncycle.com
3620 Mall Drive
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 835-1442 (sales)
(715) 832-6058 (service)
DONAHUE'S SUPER
SPORTS
6821 Hwy. 54 East
Wixconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715)424-1762
WYOMING
MOUNTAIN VALLEY
ENGINE SVC.
422 Yellowstone Ave.
Cody, WY 82414
(307)587-6218
TEXAS YAMAHA INC.
305 Spencer Highway
S. Houston, TX 77587
(713)941-1991
EAT AGAIN before heading home.
Our group split separate ways with
Judy & Charlie and their friends heading to Abilene. George, Frank, Jerri, and
Barb decided to take a leisurely trip later
back to KC, but the rest of us saw some
dark clouds and thunder in the west and
quickly headed east. Our first surprise
stop was at Beaumont, KS, where a rare
tiny town is
home of the oldest historic
wooden water
tower in the
country, as well
as an airfield
and the historic
Beaumont Hotel. As we arrived, there
were many off-road bikes joining up for
a ride through the back country of the
Flint Hills, as well as a small helicopter preparing for take-off. We got to witness the event and visit with the trail
riders before they departed. After leaving, we continued our journey home east
to Iola, where Mary & I headed back
home and the rest traveled to Fort Scott
to soak up some more history and take
a tour of the old fort.
Again, Mark planned and executed
a wonderful weekend trip.
If you want to know more about the
Prairie Rose, their website is http://
prairierosechuckwagon.com. ■
BROADWAY
YAMAHA-SUZUKI
400 S. Broadway
Tyler, TX 75702
(903)595-6288
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no cost to active members of the
Motorcycle Touring Association.
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FOR SALE: 1986 Venture Royale Parts.
Major engine breakdown forces sale. Total miles, 56,000. All parts in excellent
condition and at low prices. Special feature parts: Progressive suspension, front
and rear; heavy duty front fork brace; new
front brake rotors and pads; new Barnett
clutch assembly “in box”; 2 windshields;
Rivco oil filter adapter; K&N air filter;
dash, handlebar and accessory, wood grain
kit; Heartco, Swiss foam seat (cost $850
new); new battery; 4 new carburetor diaphragms with carbs (only 400 miles).
Many other extra parts. Call for information and prices. Dave Palmer, 805-5245096. CA
NOW AVAILABLE: New OEM replacement carb diaphragms for all models, Venture and V-Max. With new formulation gasoline, diaphragm will develop
holes and tears which hurts performance
and mileage. Yamaha sugg. list, $90—my
New Reduced price is just $60 each and
includes US postage. Also Now available:
Brake Rebuild Kits for all 83-85 Ventures,
front and rear @ $25.95. Includes seals,
dust ring, valve cover; Brake Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit for 83-85 @$25.95; and
Clutch Rebuild Kit for all 1st generation
Ventures @ $29.95. Contact Steve Morris
by telephone at 310-325-6388; fax: 310539-4630;
or
e-mail:
SMorrisRN@aol.com. CA
FOR SALE: Venture/Venture Royale
Parts for Sale: Rare Markland trailer
hitch complete, $250 OBO. All chrome pin
type trailer hitch, $150 OBO. Both hitches
in excellent condition and will fit the
1200cc models. Left side saddle bag (sitting on bike) for 1200cc models, fair condition, $125 OBO. Chrome tour box luggage rack in excellent condition, will fit
1200 or 1300cc models, $150 OBO. Shipping paid by buyer. Call Lloyd, 405-6343822. OK
FOR SALE: Parts for 86-93 Yamaha
Venture and Venture Royale. Call Lloyd
or Sonya, 405-634-3822. OK
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ONGRATULATIONS!
22-YEAR MEMBER
Michael E. Braverman
of Phoenix, AZ
Morris Angle
of Conroe, TX
21-YEAR MEMBERS
Donald E. Renner
of Orondo, WA
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of Clyde, NC
Donald & Betty Daugherty
of Bellaire, MI
20-YEAR MEMBERS
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Donahue
of Wisconsin Rapids, WI
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of East Brady, PA
2005 MTA Support Members
MTA Support Members are members who donate additional monetarily
funds or paid services in addition to their membership dues. Examples of
services would be products to raise additional funds or for recruiting purposes for the betterment of the MTA.
We would like to recognize the following members:
GOLD SUPPORT MEMBER: $100 OR MORE
Dave Henderson of Desoto, TX — $617 Donation
Arvin W. Schroeder of Wabeno, WI — $100 Donation
Ric Zittenfield of Portland, OR — $100 Donation
Gwen Wilde of Houston, TX — $100 Donation
Howard Ray of Stafford, TX — $100 Donation
Fred & Pat Vogt of Pahrump, NV —$100 Donation
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Bascom Rhodes of Paducah, TX — $50 Donation
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Max Eubanks of Brookston, TX - $40 Donation
Martha L. Mazzei of Myakka City, FL - $32 Donation
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MTA Membership Application
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(Please Print Clearly)
(for renewals only)
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INITIAL
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AGE
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Optional Emergency Road Service
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Information to the left is necessary for the Emergency Road Service Program. You may register as many bikes as you own (none older than 1980), but
YOU MUST be the driver to be covered. Coverage expires on the expiration
or anniversary date of your membership, and can only be renewed for one
year at a time. If joining MTA for 2 or 3 years, an ERS renewal notice will be
sent. If an associate member drives their own bike and would like ERS coverage, they must also pay the $23 fee. *Coverage is limited to the first $100 of
each tow. Certain Restrictions Apply.
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Includes Pin, Embroidered Patch, Membership Card, Decal, Motorcycle Roads quarterly
magazine, Annual Tour Directory, $1,000 AD&D*, Touring Rebates, Courtesy Cards,
and numerous discount opportunities. (*Member reply card must be returned.)
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MTA Merchandise
MTA Logo T-Shirts
Hat/Lapel Pin
Made of heavy, preshrunk cotton. In black
with the MTA wheel logo in bright colors on the back and the MTA wheel
logo on the left chest. In natural or heather with the Riding with Friends
logo on the back and the MTA wheel logo on the left chest.
Long sleeve ...................... $ 12.00
Short Sleeve ..................... $ 10.00
2X .............................. add $ 1.00
(Sizes and Quantities are limited)
(Included with membership)
Pin .................. $ 4.00
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Shirts & Caps
Embroidered Patch
Colorful 8” patch looks great on
jacket or vest back ...... $10.00
4” Patch (incl. w/membership)
also available .............. $ 4.00
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Merchandise
Caps not exactly
as shown above.
Caps, heavy black with gold embroidered wheel logo ......$ 12.00
NEW!
up to $9.99 ............... $4.00
$10 - $24.99 ............. $5.95
$25 - $49.99 ............. $8.95
$50 - $99.99 ........... $10.95
$100 & over ........... $14.95
Next day, 2nd day or 3rd day air available for additional cost. Call for quote
on out-of-country shipping. Texas
residents add 8.25% sales tax.
1st Generation Tech Tip Book
Members (please add shipping charges) ...................... $
Non members (please add shipping charges) ............... $
Rose Pin shipping included .......................................... $
20.00
24.00
2.50
Or, mail this form along with a check, money order or credit card info. to:
MTA, 11539 Village Pl. Dr., Houston, TX 77077
DESCRIPTION
U.S. Shipping Charges:
CLEARANCE SALE!
To place a credit card order, call toll-free: 877-833-3687
or order online at http://www.mtariders.com/acatalog/
Now you can place your
order online!
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MTA Decals
Vibrant colors, same as patch.
$ 2.00 each or 2/$3.00
No extra charge
to have your
chapter designation included on
front and back
of shirts and
embroidered on
caps. Min. order
of 12.
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Name _________________________________ Member # _______________________
Address _______________________________ Phone _______________________
City __________________________________ State ________ Zip ____________
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CC# ______________________________ Exp. ___________
Signature __________________________ Date ___________