TRIKER - BTW France

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TRIKER - BTW France

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TRIKER
MAGAZINE
April /May 2014
CONTENTS
Letter from Headquarters
Directory.........................
Member Rides .......................
Chapter News..................
Around The World on Trikes
From The Industry ............
Of Interest...........................
From The Members ...............
Classifieds.......................
Events Calendar..............
Calendar Order Form ............
Vendors ..............................
Trikers Lost .......................
Merchandise ......................
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PLEASE SUBMIT ALL
PHOTO & ARTICLES TO:
Email: trikers@btw-hq.net
Ph: 1-(520)-789-7265 Fax: 1-(520)-789-7261
Submissions will not be returned and
are subject to editing/alterations.
Disclaimer:
BTW/Triker Magazine does not assume
liability for any products or services listed in
this publication. BTW/Triker Magazine does
not assume any liability for loss or damage
due to errors/omissions, products, or services
listed (including, but not limited to materials
and techniques used to convert motorcycles
into three-wheeled Trikes). Every effort
is made to ensure the information in this
publication is correct at the time of printing.
Triker Magazine is a bi-monthly
publication published by Brothers of the
Third Wheel and printed by Sundance
Press (Tucson, AZ).
We welcome your submissions (stories &
photos) pertaining to trikes/BTW.
We MUST receive these by the first of
Jan./March/May/July/Sept./Nov. in order
to be in the next publication..
FOR ADVERTISING
INFORMATION
Please contact Alex at 520-334-0534
or E-mail alex@btw-hq.net
We would like to welcome ANOTHER new
Advertiser REWACO USA, anyone considering
a new trike should check out their discount
program for BTW members
Back Cover: This trike and trailer belongs to
Steve Johnson of Bradford VT. Steve says: my
trike (15 years old) and my tear drop camper, both designed and built by me.
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meeting and talking about them. Remember trying to
keep up with them is what will help to keep us young.
NEVER LET IT BE SAID THAT THAT YOUNG
WIPPERSNAPPER ON THAT NEW BACKWARDS
TRIKE CAN GO FARTHER OR FASTER OR
MORE OFTEN THEN ME. HE IS GOING TO HAVE
TO PROVE IT AND TO DO SO I WILL NEED TO
To All Members
Well we finally got to take some time off and go to our BE THERE. I guess I need to go dust the trike off and
get out there. On a more serious note, Jack Mertes
first event of the Year. Lynne & I went to the Region
Region 9 Director, came up with a proposal to put to
9 Trike-In and had a wonderful time, the weather was
the members to try and correct the situation we have
great, the riding was fantastic and the people were
concerning the finances needed to cover the cost of
why we do this crazy job, thanks to you all for such a
great time. We got back just in time to get this issue of services for existing life time members which was not
held in reserve. This plan is to request that the memthe magazine completed and then we had to start the
bership volintarily donate 10% of the monies that is
record transfer to the new database for the new webintended to be donated to charity from any BTW event
site. So if you do not hear from us in the near future ,
you know why. It is a major undertaking , but if BTW held. This would help defray this cost and not put the
burden on any member. This concept was presented
is to continue & grow it needs to be done. I am sure
to the members attending the Region 9 Trike-In and
we will have our ups and downs with the conversion
was accepted and approved almost unnanimously. The
but with your patience and understanding we will get
members showed their support for this plan by bidding
there. The new site will provide many more services
to the members and allow us to make changes and cor- feverishly on the items in the auction. This is a tribute
to the type of people we have as members of our Asrections to information, as well as tracking users and
sociation and I, for one, am proud to be one of you.
potential members. Advertisers will be able to have
ads on the home page and chapters can get information Now for the even more serious stuff, I have been told
and post information for their members and activities. that I must use the photo taken of me on St. Patrick’s
So hang in there it is on its way. I hope to see many of day at the Region 9 Event for this article to maintain
its professionalism. So here it is.
you at this year’s events, as we plan to get to as many
Ride safe and enjoy your Triking.
as possible. Please let us know if you have any ideas
or suggestions about what you would like to see in
your organization. Our membership is growing and
not only here but world wide. We just added a group in
Sweden and more on the way. Some of you may have
noticed or seen the new International logo we have put
together, which consists of the current logo with the
addition of an outer oval with the added info “International Organization For All Trike Riders”. This logo
is intended to provide proof of our commitment to all
the members world wide that we previously stated
were part of our Association but had very little representation and several conflicting issues. As these have
been resolved and we do now have this responsibilI would like to thank Noel Moss for his very
ity we are making this added logo available to those
substantial Donation toward the Lifetime Memwho wish to wear it. We have many new members
bership Issue and also Kathryn Henry & Russ &
and chapters starting up here in North America and
Laurie Lamb for their very generous donations.
it is wonderful to see some of our members stepping
Every dollar helps resolve this issue.
forward and offering their services as Directors to aid
Thanks again
the members. I believe BTW is starting to become the
Alex CEO
new home for the many new younger trike riders who
are more interested in riding their trikes than just
From your BTW
Headquarters
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Membership Packages Single
Couple
5 Year Silver Membership: (a $25 savings) $110 $150
10 Year Gold Membership:
(a $60 savings / 2+ years) $210
$290
15 Year Platinum Membership:
(3 years free)
$310
$430
Mail: with payment to:
BTW HQ
PO Box 2550
Cortaro, Arizona 85652
USA or
Email:
trikers@btw-hq.net
or
on line at
www.btw-trikers.org
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REGIONAL DIRECTOR ELECTIONS
Board of Directors Election Schedule
BTW Board is made up of 10 Directors; 9 regions are in the USA and Canada and the final one covers all
areas outside of the USA & Canada. Each Region has a Regional Director. The Regional Directors serve on
the Board of Directors. The Board makes decisions regarding the running of BTW. Each Regional Director is
elected for a three-year term by the Directors in their Regions. If your Regional Director is not participating in
the Board Meetings or being in touch with the Directors in their region, it is up to the membership to request
them to step down and have them replaced. The Regions are set out on the Contact pages. For more info,
contact Headquarters.
Election schedule is as follows:
2015: Regions 1, 4, 7, and 10
2016: Regions 2, 5, 8
2014: Regions 3, 6, 9
Board of Directors Elections 2014
If you are a member living in Regions 3, 6 or 9 here is something to think about. Your representative on the
BOD is up for re-election during 2014. If you want more info about being a Regional Director and what it
entails, contact your current regional Director or HQ and ask them what they do.
BTW Regional Directors Elections 2014
This year it is the turn of Regions 3, 6 & 9 to vote on the person to represent them on the BTW Board of
Directors for the next 3 years, so if you are a member in those areas this concerns you. At the moment your
directors are
Kathryn Henry, Area 3;
Open, Area 6;
Jack Mertes, Area 9;
The current representative for Regions 3 Kathryn Henry and Region 9 Jack Mertes are prepared to stand for
another 3 years if no-one else volunteers and you would like them to do so, but Region 6 is currently open and
needs a volunteer.
(We, Shaun & Jackie, Region 10 Directors, are the election committee responsible for these elections. )
If you read the BTW bylaws you will find all info regarding membership of the Board of Directors in Article V.
Section 5.04 Qualifications states: any member not suspended or revoked, in good standing for the most recent
two (2) years, residing within the Region, and as otherwise provided by the directors, is eligible to be elected as
the Regional director and Section 5.05 nominations states: nominations for Regional Director shall be made to
the State/Area director who shall present the nominations to the elections Committee for screening prior to being
placed on the ballot.
If you have been a member for the last 2 years, and feel you would like to be considered for one of these posts
get in touch with your State/Area Director with a short resume and a photo showing why you think you should
be considered as soon as possible so that details can be passed on to us, the election committee. Our email is
ukbtw@yahoo.co.uk if you wish to contact us direct as well as contacting your State/Area Director. Once we’ve
received all nominations, if there is more than one nomination for any Region, the details will be forwarded onto
the State Directors in that region for the vote.
The closing date for nominations is MARCH 31 to allow time for Chapter Directors in these regions to
discuss this with their members. BTW has great plans for the future and really need people on the Board who
are able to pass on these exciting ideas to all the members. Have fun and keep safe.
Shaun & Jackie Lloyd (HT & Mrs HT), BTW B.O.D. Election Committee.
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INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Chief Executive Officer:
Alex Ross
Phone: 520-789-7265
Assistant Executive Director
Jim Lee
Address: PO Box 2550 Cortaro, AZ 85652 USA
E-mail: trikers@btw-hq.net
Founder: Jim Sickler
Member Office Manager
Lynne Ross
Fax: 520-789-7261
Web: http://btw-trikers.org
Magazine Editor: Alex Ross
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Contact Information Alex Ross 520-334-0534
Jim Lee 815-342-8181
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Scott Murray
403-653-4762
Shaun & 01724-733464
Jackie Lloyd
Position
alex@btw-hq.net
Executive Director
illinoisbtw@yahoo.com
Assistant Executive Director
btw_alta@telusplanet.net
ukbtw@yahoo.co.uk
International Director of
Membership Communications
International Co-Directors
Keith Huffman
540-862-7866
doug.huffman@gmail.com
(Interim) Regional Director
Fred Rouse
210-241-0878
btwreg2@aol.com
Regional Director
Jan Nichols 870-489-0209
motortrikeinnana@aol.com
Regional Director
Jack Mertes
520-490-2463
jackregion9btw@dakotacom.net (Interim)Regional Director
Kathryn Henry
360-923-0133
elusivetriker@yahoo.com
(Interim) Regional Director
ANY BTW MEMBER, DEALER OR MFG. CAN OFFER A 1ST
YEAR BTW MEMBERSHIP TO A BUYER OF THEIR TRIKE, IF
THE BUYER IS A NON-MEMBER.
ANY NON MEMBER PURCHACING ANY TRIKE FROM A
MEMBER, MANUFACTURER OR A DEALER CAN OBTAIN A 1 YEAR FREE
MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THAT DEALER, MANUFACTURER OR
MEMBER, BY CONTACTING BTW HEADQUARTERS.
THIS FIRST YEAR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES OUR TRIKER MAGAZINE
IN DIGITAL FORMAT.
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CONTACT INFORMATION BY REGION
REGION TERRITORYCONTACT
#1
AK, HI, ID, OR, WA, BC
Kathryn Henry
360-923-0133
#2
KS, MO, NE, OK, TX
Fred Rouse
210-241-0878
#3
MT, ND. SD, WY, AB, SK, NWT
Kathryn Henry
360-923-0133
#4
IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI, MB, ONT
Jim Lee
815-342-8181
#5
AR, KY, LA, MS, TN
Jan Nichols
870-489-0209
#6
AL ,FL, GA,. NC, SC
OPEN
(Contact HQ)
#7
DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV
Keith Huffman
#8
NY, VT, CT, MA, RI, ME, NH, NL, QC
OPEN
#9
AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, UT
Jack Mertes
520-490-2463
#10
UK chapters
Shaun & Jackie
01724-733464
540-862-7866
(Contact HQ)
REGIONS 6 & 8 ARE CURRENTLY OPEN, ANYONE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONE OF THESE POSITIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AT 520-789-7265
WE HAVE MANY MEMBERS JOINING OUR ASSOCIATION IN OTHER COUNTRIES AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR AREA REPRESENTATIVES FROM THOSE COUNTRIES AS WELL.
State and Chapter Directors
Alabama:
Saraland Citronelle 251-709-2747
251-866-2698
rjohns4@live.com
State Director:
Frenchman Fellman
Alaska:
Palmer
907-745-1027
boothill@alaska.com
State Director:
Gary“Shorty”Hicks
Chiricahua Chapter
Looking for a Director
Central AZ Dust Devils
Looking for a Director
Desert Renegades
John Letourneau
Free Spirit Trikers(Interim) William Blackie(WildBill)
High Country Area
Bill Magby
Arizona:
Mesa
480-994-4051 theleperchaun62@yahoo.com
State Director:
South Alabama Trikers
Louis Johnson
James“Yogi”Everette
Tucson 520-578-252
Bullhead City 928-758-8933
Prescott
928-442-6310
plumkrazee@juno.com
wldbill_2@yahoo.com
cvbrm@yahoo.com
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Arizona:
Southern AZ
Smokin’ Eagles
Superstition Area
West End Chapter
Rick Hackney
Tom Magin
Tom Royalty
State Director:
Freedom Riders
Misfits
Russellville Area Trikers
Twin Lakes Trikers
Jimmy Anderson
Bobby“Thunder”Espy Looking for director
James Lucius
Johnny Arellano
Whetstone 520-249-4120
Apache Junction, 602-999-5479 Sun City
623-533-6645
Arkansas
Romance
Harrison
501-388-1680
870-656-468
jajustlazy@gmail.com
thundertrike65@yahoo.com
Russellville
479-979-5441
M
ountain Home 870-404-0423
lucius1946@yahoo.com
armadillodiver@centurytel.net
California
State Director:
Loner Abbott
P
orterville
559-781-8129
Bakersfield Jammin’
3 Wheelers
Jim Long (Co)
Bakersfield
661-809-6657
Bay Area
Clyde Ortiz
San Leandro
510-459-3598
Central Valley
Margaret Winebrenner
Fresno
559-961-9037
Hanford/Lemoore/
Kings Trikes
High Desert
Brooks & Michelle CornellJuniper Hills
661-944-3021
Modesto Chapter
Linda Jordan
Modesto
209-544-8339
Long Beach Area
Bear Hoffstatter
Whittier
562-906-1943
NorthEast windRider Trikers Clare Rabbiosi
Oroville 530-228-2490
Redwood Empire Trikers John Palomino
Santa Rosa 707-695-5514
River City Trikers
Becky Landin,
RanchoCordova 916.747.2048
SanDiego Area
Sharon“Scottie” Sisemore Chula Vista
619-426-1884
San Gabriel Valley
Robert Gallegos
West Covina
626-926-3018
Santa Clara Valley
Carmen Rous
San Jose
408-578-5892
Sonora Area
Tulare County
Freedom Riders
State Director:
Bill Haskett
Denver Area
Keith “Tater” Davis
Pikes Peak Chapter
Bill Haskett
longbak4@aol.com
trikerclyde@aol.com
margaretsue@prodigy.net
mluv2b@yahoo.com
kittymom04@aol.com
bob2327bearAverizon.com
clareandrenee@comcast.net
jgregpal@aol.com
rebeccalandin@att.net
btwscottie@cox.net
RobertGallegos@verizon.net
scvbtw@sbcglobal.net
khaskett@ent.com
tater92@comcast.net
khaskett@ent.com
Delaware:
Looking for a director
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Colorado:
Colorado Springs719-598-5531
Thornton
303-349-3498
Colorado Springs 719-598-5531
lonerbtw@clearwire.net
Connecticuit:
Looking for a director
State Director:
Brothers Ocala
Chain of Lakes Trikers
Coastal Riders/
West Pasco
Daytona/Ormond
Beach Area
scrapmasterrick@hotmail.com
tnmagin@live.com
gtroyalty@cox.net
J B Baldwin
JB/Carol Ann Baldwin
Jim Strickland
Florida:
Ocala
Ocala
Mulberry
Ken Dlouhy
Hudson
Louise Rider
New Smyrna Beach386-426-5133
352-216-9704
x13orng@netscape.net
352-216-9704
863-425-2880 0jstrickland001@tampabay.rr.com
727-992-0103
lindadlouhy@gmail.com
trikerrider@aol.com
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Emerald Coast Trikers
(Iterim)
First Coast Trikers
Gold Coast
Chapter/South FL
North Ft. Meyers Chapter
Nature Coast Trikers
Palm Coast Area
(Pensacola)
Leonard Knapp
Rob Bourne
Pensacola
850-221-2613
Fernandina Beach 904-535-3104
George Torrence
Looking for director
John “JT” Jeffries
Weston
954-385-2837
gtorr@bellsouth.net
Trenton
352-493-2678
nanjohn2@yahoo.com
404-488-2964
706-206-2903
shadowtriker@live.com
aircooled08@yahoo.com
Georgia:
Joe“Shadow”Moore Griffin
Cam McCallister
Danielsville
State Director:
NorthEast Georgia Trikers
Rat Pack Trikers
Southeast Georgia
Twisted Spokes
emeraldcoasttrikers@gmail.com
rbourne3@thebournes.us
208-220-1468
208-237-1538
208-365-2825
sunny4@cableone.net
landmcluff@cableone.net
bettyrainey@msn.com
Jim Lee
Bill Lasley
Dave Mendalski
Jim Fiser
Idaho:
Gooding
Chubbuck
Emmet Illinois:
Joliet
Pekin
Joliet
Mt. Carroll
815-439-2672
309-348-1833
630-810-9330
815-281-0278
illinoisbtw@yahoo.com
billasley1@yahoo.com
dmasdfjkl@gmail.com
seeya2jc@yahoo.com
Phil”Blade”Harris
Northlake
708-969-6363
State Director:
Circle City Trikers
City of Firsts Trikers
NW Too Much Fun Bunch
Tribal Trikers
Randy Griffin
Mike Williams
Jim Langsdorf
Darrin”Scooby”Holt
Richard Enochs
Indiana:
Michigan City Martinsville Delphi
Michigan City Hartford City
219-210-1048
317-996-3832
765-481-8859
219-801-6211
765-348-4473
goosetriker@gmail.com
miket@ccrtc.com
langsdorfjim@yahoo.com
monsteritis66@gmail.com
State Director: Great River Riders
Iowa Heartland Trikers
Siouxland Trikers
NW Lake Tripods
Dave Hopman
State Director:
SE Wind Riders
Treasure Valley Trikers
State Director:
Central Illinois Trikers
Cross Creek Trikers
Eagle Rock Riders
Windy City Outsiders
(Northlake)
Kay Cluff
Lon Cluff
Jim Lee
Dave Hopman
Tim Jones
Robert Kepler
chgoblade@yahoo.com
Iowa:
Newton Looking for Director
Newton
Sioux City Ruthven
641-792-8127
leeh@iowatelecom.net
641-792-8127
712-281-1837
612-209-2330
leeh@iowatelecom.net
tjones1837@yahoo.com
willys39sd@hotmail.com
316-744-2841
785-248-3867
913-236-7790
316-721-4165
620-632-4606
620-665-1176
wayne@kceind.com
j-jprivett@sbcglobal.net
gtrdntrike@yahoo.com
cdunnright@cox.net
no1chickenman@hotmail.com
jbarstar1@hotmail.com
State Director:
East Central Kansas
KAW Valley Trikers
Open Prarie Trikers
Southeast Kansas
Tornado Alley Trikers
Wayne Eck
John Privett
Tom Wing
Jerry Dunn
Ray Scales
John Starks
Kansas
Wichita
Ottawa
Kansas City
Wichita
McCune
Hutchison
State (Interim)Director:
Ketuckiana Slo-Pokes
Kentucky Trikes Unlimited
Twin Lakes Trikers
Western Kentucky Trikers
Gene Renfro
Roger Moore
Kentucky:
Calvert City
270-703-7476
Vine Grove270-877-6021
renwal1@yahoo.com
rogerbambi@aol.com
Ricky Carby
Gene Renfro
Leitchfield
Calvert City
rcarby59@yahoo.com
rewal1@yahoo.com
270-287-1348 270-703-7476
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State Director:
Ark-La-Tex Trikers
State Director:
Doc Lessard
State Director:
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Louisiana:
Maine:
Lewiston
207-777-3346
doc2fab@aol.com
Maryland:
Looking for Director
State (Interim) Director: Al Womack
Massachusetts:
Lynn
781-598-5316
aewomack@verizon.net
State Director:
Don Brock
Michigan:
Waterford 248-681-7351
trikerbrock@att.net
State Director:
Prarie Wind Riders
Dan Krulish
Dave Stone Minnesota:
Lonsdale
612-756-4412
Chippewa Falls,WI 715-723-5050
State Director:
(Contacts)
Magnolia State Area
dan@dzldoc.com
Mississippi:
Snake & Sue Shultis
Purvis
601-299-6074
Missouri:
State Director:
Sheri Ducker
Ozark
Central MO Trikers
Gateway Chapter
Howard”Crash” Telthorst Sullivan Heart of AmericaTrikers Deb& Michael Johnoff Columbia
1-70 Chapter
Mike Burgess
High Hill
Ozark Mtn. Trikers
Al Bilyeu
Walnut Shade
Ozark Road Hogs
Dale Carey
Alton
Route 66 Trikers
Daniel Three Feathers Rush Highlandville
Tri-Roller Trikers
Morris Jarrett
Neosho Montana:
Columbus
417-827-0547
trikersnakems@yahoo.com
ozarkmtnmaw@cebridge.net
314-520-2063
btwtrike@fidmail.com
573-268-1365/268-2414 mjohnoff@mchsi.com
636-359-3522
gascap123@live.com
417-561-4941
abilyeu2@gmail.com
417-270-7019
rocknoak19@hotmail.com
417-559-1043 ducksgraytrikes1@yahoo.com
417-451-7957
morisjarrett27@yahoo.com
State Contact:
Cisco Nichols
406-633-2325
cisco@usadig.com
State Director:
Omaha, NE(Contact)
Grand Island Area
Sandville Road Runners
Nebraska:
Melvin”Butch”Maas Wilber 402-821-2287
“Cowboy” Countryman
Lincoln 402-742-4536
Ron Thompson
St. Paul
308-754-8592
Pauline Brown
Alliance 308-726-3004
cobumaas@yahoo.com
rustynailhbc@gmail.com
rthompsonvt@hotmail.com
State Director:
James Whitehead
Pahrump Valley Trikers Debbie Heminger
Southern NV Road Runners Vaughn Piper
Nevada:
H
enderson
Pahrump
Boulder City
702-415-5420
702-286-6662
702-294-1295
New Hampshire:
Dover
603-617-0895
State (Interim) Director:
Robert Kent
State (Interim) Director:
New Jersey:
Carl”Rib Man”WeinschenkMonroeville 856-694-4682
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btwnvstatedir@yahoo.com
ddickndeb@aol.com
mrywill65@aol.com
robert.kent56@yahoo.com
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State (Interim)Director:
La Luz Chapter
Rock Glaser
Jim”Griz”Stevenson
State Director:
FingerLakes Area
Joan Brisbane
Long Island & Downstate
State Director:
Jim Annon
Blueridge Trikers
Cape Fear Threedom Riders Kirt”Fish”Fisher
Capitol AreaTrikers (CAT) John Barnett
Central Chapter
Mountain Chapter
Piedmont Chapter
Jim Annon
Tar River Trikers
Jim Halstead
State Director:
Harley Jose
State Director:
Marc Tyler
Central Ohio Trike Riders Russ Russell
Cleveland Chapter
Lee Anderson, Jr.
Mutton Hollow
Mike Hadzima
North Central Chapter
Kevin Palm
North East Ohio (NEO)
Patrick”BigBird”Walker
Northwest (NWO)
Ron”Rerun”Kegley
Ohio Valley Trikers
Southwest Ohio River Riders
Threedom Riders of OH Bruce&Ginger Kline
Winged Riders/S.Central OH
East Central Oiho Riders Ken Carpenter
State Director:
Mark Duensing
NE OK Trikers
Lora Darnell
Okie Twisters
John Reddy
Pokie Okie Trikers(S.Centra) Wade Crabtree
Pokie Okie Trikers (S.East) Dale Heckendorn
T Town Travelers
Mark”Ox”Duensing
State Director:
Bridge City Trikers
Capital City Trikers
Willamette Valley Chapter
Central Oregon (Contact)
Marsha McPheeters
Dave Hancock,
Norman DeRoux
Glenda Christman
Kit
State Director:
Borderline Trikers of PA David Snyder
Western Chapter
Toby Menteer
New Mexico:
Veguita
La Luz
505-861-1967
575-437-9078
rockarue@yahoo.com
jms1224@peoplepc.com
Avon
585-226-8203
donbrisbane@frontier.com
New York:
North Carolina:
Gastonia
704-865-6223
Atkinson
Creedmoor
910-470-4138
919-358-6002
Gastonia
Zebulon
704-865-6223
919-269-6207
North Dakota:
Dickinson
Ohio:
Columbus
Marengo
Cleveland
(Contact)
Norwalk
C
hesterland
Walbridge
701-483-3598
Oregon:
Salem
Y
acolt,WA
Salem
A
lbany
Redmond
hippyfish69@aol.com
johnybon3@yahoo.com
bigbone2@bellsouth.net
dieseltriker@yahoo.com
hdj@ndsupernet.com
614-444-8612
tylermarc33@yahoo.com
419-210-0427
russ.trikerider@hotmail.com
216-229-7910
740-635-7100
419-744-2227
216-375-6137
pwalkerbtw@yahoo.com
419-666-8119
laruakegley92@yahoo.com
Wadsworth
330-336-5191
Newcomerstown 330-945-0729
Oklahoma:
Tulsa
Grove
Oklahoma City
Haileyville
Ada
Tulsa
bigbone2@bellsouth.net
918-619-9996
918-964-1750
405-686-3072
918-470-9515
580-310-9985
918-619-9996
threedomriders@aol.com
kdc947@hotmail.com
oxmotorsports@cox.net
darnlora@yahoo.com
little6devil6200@yahoo.com
wadecrab1234@aol.com
heck57@hotmail.com
oxmotorsports@cox.net
707-433-8084
mctrike@aol.com
360-608-3556,
sftree@centurytel.net
971-218-5616
deroux.norm@gmail.com
541-974-6635
wvbtw@comcast.net
541-923-9702 kit_910157@bendbroadband.com
Pennsylvania:
Sharon, PA
Kane, PA
724-866-3281
814-331-1161
david.snyder3@verizon.net
wpa_triker@yahoo.com
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Country Road Riders
Dale (Dooley) Graves Knoxville
814-326-4702
Contact:
Richard Young
Rhode Island:
Providence
401-699-7904
State Director:
Coastal Grand Strand
Foothills Chapter
PeeDee
Tri-County Triads
South Carolina:
Michael McIntire
Florence
Brent”Maverick”Davidson Myrtle Beach Alan Gibson Enoree
Michael McIntire
Florence
State Director:
Bob Grape
State Director:
Mid TN Wind Riders
Mark”Lefty”Rowlson
Tri-City Area
West TN Freedom Riders
843-662-9654
843-650-2801
864-969-2359
843-662-9654
mcintirr@bellsouth.net
bdavidson9@sc.rr.com
khall12667@prtcnet.com
605-520-1693
mandbgrape@midco.net
Tennessee:
Tennessee Ridge
931-721-2260
rowlson@peoplestel.net
South Dakota:
Watertown
Texas:
State Director:
Elections
contact regional director
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Richard “Troop” Miller
Irving
972-658-8914
E. TX Riders
Golden Triangle Trikers Jim Waldrep
Orange
409-392-4274
Gulf Coast Trikers
JimWaldrep (Interim)
Bacliff
409-392-4274
HOT Trikers
(Heart of Texas)
Gary Combs
Waco
254-495-2220
Patriotic Riders of Killeen
Southwest TX Trikers
Herb Wade
Del Rio
830-719-9791
State Director:
Ray Dorris
State Director:
State Director:
Coastal Chapter
Shenandoah Valley
Keith Huffman
Jerry Nuckles
Rusty Haley
State Director
Coastal Cruisers
Inland NW Trikers
Churchy Churchward
Kathryn Henry
N Sound Threedom Riders Russ Lamb
State Director:
Utah:
Sandy
qwik@earthlink.net
outlaw_jim2002@yahoo.com
outlaw_jim2002@yahoo.com
hottrikers@yahoo.com
hwade@stx.rr.com
801-718-1374
raydorris@comcast.net
540-862-7866
757-618-4275
540-244-1237
doug.huffman@gmail.com
Vermont:
Virginia:
Millboro
Zuni Luray
Washington:
Tacoma
253-759-8474,
DuPont
360-923-0133
Coupeville
nucklesfg2@cox.net benjaminhalley2@gmail.com
churchy@nventure.com
360-678-1551
West Virginia:
Wisconsin:
State Director:
Patrick (Porkie) Hendricks Crivitz
Central Wisconsin Trikers Cory Thornton
Stevens Point
Southern
Mark Gouker
Edgerton,
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maverick2005@verizon.net
715-854-8150
715-544-0338
608-884-4102
pathen1025@yahoo.com
jbkermit2012@yahoo.com
mgouker4102@charter.net
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Wyoming
High Plains Trikers
Owen Johnston
Wamsutter
307-370-0931
johnstonowen@ymail.com
780-789-1933
richard@paradicetrikes.com
250-499-5441
250-703-9598
chops41@nethop.net
helgasonj@telus.net
Canada:
Provincial Director
Alberta
Sunnybrook
Richard Ipsen
Britsh Columbia
Provincial Director (Interim) Ted Monck
Keremeos
Vancouver Island Chapter John Helgason (Contact)
Provincial Director
Bernie Kozmeniuk
Manitoba
Roblin, MB
204-937-2836
kozb@live.ca
Provincial Director
Porky& Sue Chenard
Ontario
Fort Erie
905-871-2014
suzyq1ca@yahoo.ca
Provincial Director
Prince Edward Island
Provincial Director
Quebec
Area Director (Interim)
Tex Walters
Australia:
Victoria, Australia
Area Director
Chapter France
Jean Marc Platret
Gilles Lietti France
Gernoble
Voglans
Area Director
Eric Vanvessem
Chapter Director (Interim)
(Contact)
Holland
Heerhugowaard
Ireland:
Niall “The Wasp” Anthony Longford
Japan:
Tokyo, Japan
Junko Asano
New Zealand:
Area Director
Steven Timmins
Auckland,
068 557-3674
jeanmarc.platret@laposte.net
gilles.leitti@oragge.fr
235-384-387
353-0 43 33 467 50
080-659-3022
09 836 0678
Scotland:
Campbeltown, ArgylI 01586-810216
Chapter Director
Les Van Acker
Chapter Director
039-817-4286 murphywalters@bigpond.com
Robert Beckman
Sweden
Trelleborg
Membership Communications
junkoasano@hotmail.co.jp
trikerdee@yahoo.co.nz
warmonk@talktalk.net
46709993644 beckmans_racing@hotmail.com
UK:
Area Director
Dean”Punky”Barnitt
Saltash, Cornwall
0044-175-284-947
International Directors
United Kingdom
Shaun & Jackie Lloyd
N. Lincolnshire Eng 0174-733464
Scott Murray (contact) thewasp@eircom.net
403-653-4762
btw-uk@hotmail.co.uk
ukbtw@yahoo.co.uk
btw_alta@telusplanet.net
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Member Rides
Larry & Dolores Crouse, Nicholson, b GA On their 1992 Honda Goldwing nd
Aspencade,( 2 owner) Over 110,000 miles with Voyager kit added in 2012.
An Oz. Mtn Triker Allen Bilyeu’s Trike
a
John Burt’s newly purchased Boom Trike a
Chapter.
UNITED STATES
ALABAMA - South Alabama Trikers
Director: Yogie Everett, 251-866-2698. Contact David
Belcher 251-802-8824 or Louis Johnson 251-709-2747.
Miriam Hurst robinsm@bellsouth.net
Meetings: 1st Tuesday each month, VFW Hall, Saraland, AL,
Hwy 43 - 6 pm
News: Right now we are into our Mardi Gras season and
having a wonderful time. A few members (me included are
working on our trikes) so are not able to ride but we are
cheering on the ones that can. In Mobile, AL the weather
does not always want to co-operate, some days it’s nice and
warm, others cold and windy. But we go on with the show
as they say. Anytime some of you’ll want to come down to
join us in the parades contact us and we will be happy to
give you all the info, time etc. We would like to ask for more
prayers for Yogie, he is greatly improving but still a ways to
go before full recovery. We are all looking forward to him
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ARIZONA - State
Director: Gary “Shorty” Hicks, Mesa, 480-994-4051,
theleperchaun62@yahoo.com
News: Well the Az. members are out riding in their local
area. Just came back from the Region 9 Firth Annual laughlin
run in most Southern tip in Nev. There was members from
Co, OK, CA, NV,
NM and MN. We couldn’t ask for more perfect weather
beside some sun burns. Hats off to Jack & Jackie and
everybody that helped. For those that live in the Mohave
County Area I have named William “Wildbill” Blackie as the
New Interm
Director of the Free Spirit Trikers Chapter.
E~Mail wldbill_2@yahoo.com 1(928)758-8933
ARIZONA - Desert Renegades
Director: John Letourneau, Tucson, 520-578-2522,
plumkrazee@juno.com
Meetings: Contact Anne Adams, taxpal@aol.com or 520743-1500 for details.
News: The Renegades met for breakfast and donated
the proceeds from the Turkeyfest event to Make A Wish
Foundation. Another ride was out to the Circle S Saloon
for Taco Sunday. Now that the weather is reaching toward
beautiful we are looking forward to lots more rides and
meeting new friends on three. ARIZONA - High Country Area
Director: Bill (Rackem) Magby, Prescott, 928-442-6310,
cvbrm01@yahoo.com.
Meetings: Meetings second Sunday of each month, Location
varies, contact director for info.
News: It is the New Year. We have had some unusually
pleasant weather here in the southwest and have been able
to get some riding in. However, our first planned ride was
cancelled due to some much-needed rain. We did however
hold our monthly meeting. We celebrated some milestones
in March. One of our newer members, Lloyd (Jonesey) Jones
celebrated his 65th birthday. Two of our other members also
celebrated. Jim (Gypsy) Reed turned 80 and Bill (C-Major)
Reed hit the 85th mark. These guys know what it is all about
to be free on three. None of them miss many rides. Weather
permitting; we will have a ride and meeting next month.
Our group is already planning some rides over the summer
riding season. A two-day ride on old Route 66 and a five-day
ride to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon are in the works.
If anyone will be out west, contact me for dates and places.
The Region 9 Run in Laughlin will be over by the time this is
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published. Our group will be well represented and I am sure
it was a rousing success. The next run in AZ is the Seligman
run over Memorial Day weekend sponsored by the West
End Chapter. It is always well attended and a great time.
As always, our group will be out in force. The planning for
our High Country Blowout is in its final stages. The flyer is
in the Triker magazine. Check it out and register early. The
riding in and around Payson is something you can only see
for yourself. The venue, the accommodations, etc. are first
class but affordable. Hope to see everyone there. Ride often
and ride safe. Rackem
ARIZONA - Superstition Area
Director: Tom Magin, Apache Junction, 602-999-5479,
tnpmagin@live.com
Meetings: 3rd Sunday of month. Locations change, call for
time and location..
News Getting ready for the Laughlin run and the Western
National run . Also AZ has bike week in April with lots of
events to go to so we have a lot going on until mid May.
RIDE SAFE AND RIDE FREE
ARIZONA - West-End Chapter
Director: Tom Royalty, 602-989-0714, gtroyalty@cox.net
Chapter News
Asst. Director: Mike Todd, lvtriker@msn.com
Meetings: to be announced
News: Happy New Year to you all! We are having some
good riding weather and some of us have been riding. We
are getting everything set up for the Seligman Fun Run in
May (5-23,24,25,26-2014) Hope to see you all there. Next
for some of us is Region 9 trike-in Laughlin, Nevada. Then
Black Canyon White Cane Parade on Saturday 4-5-2014.
For those who are going to Seligman in May,
book your rooms now or KOA campground space.
LET’S
ALL
RIDE
SAFE
OUT
THERE.
For
more info on Seligman, please contact us.
West End bunch.
ARKANSAS – State
Director: Jimmy Anderson, 501-388-1680, jajustlazy@
gmail.com
News: This is a formal invite to the Central States Trike
Rally in Eureka Springs AR, the first week of June 2014.
Black ties and tails and evening gowns are optional. We
have several events for you to enjoy, but also leaving time
to go out on your own to see the area. At the dunking
booth, free water will be provided-bring your own cup-but
a fair warning, I will not be the only one to get wet (grin)
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we have a jail for the unruly ones, but we will have get out
of jail passes for a fee as we are an equal opportunity event,
no one will get bread and water. Poker runs and a trivia run
are available to do. The itinerary will be provided at the
registration booth. Pre-registration will be shut off by the first of May, to give us
time to have everything ready for you.
Come see us and have a good time. Jim
ARKANSAS - Freedom Riders
Director: Bobby (Thunder) Espy, Harrison, 870-656-4688,
e-mail: thundertrike65@yahoo.com
Meetings: The first Monday of the month at Western Sizzlin’
in Harrison at 6pm (subject to change if weather permits for
meeting ride) call Bobby to see if any changes.
News: Due to issues out of our control our news didn’t
make the last magazine. A brief re-cap: We welcome our
newest members Greg and Roz Slavik. The results of our
election of officers: Secretary/Newsletter - Cat (Assistant
- Lea), Treasurer - Terri, Road Captain – Cat, and Sgt. At
Arms – Wayne S. Bobby still has 2-years as Director and
Mike 1-year as Assistant Director. We’ve adopted three onemile stretches of highway and will have our signs soon and
then we’ll start our schedule for highway pick-up. We hope
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to make the April 26th Harrison Regional Circle of Friends/
Arkansas Children’s Hospital Fun Run/Poker Run an annual
event. BTW along with other motorcycle chapters are
teaming up to make a difference. Plans are being made
to help with the Central Trike-In in Eureka Springs June 3rd
thru 7th. Dates are being set for our visit to the Veteran’s
Hospital in Fayetteville near July 4th and December before
Christmas. Plans will be put in motion for another gun raffle
during Crawdad Days to be held May 16th thru 18th. This was
a great fundraiser for the chapter last year. May “Mother
Nature” cooperate and we can start riding. We’ve been
asked to participate in the 13 Rebels Poker Run on April 5th
(Mike and Kira’s wedding date), Chapter Ride – Missouri on
April 12th, Fundraiser ride April 19th and Harrison Regional C
of F/Arkansas Children’s Hospital Fun Run/Poker Run April
26th. Chapter or Run for the Son ride May 3rd, David Harp
Ride May 10th, Crawdad Days May 16th thru 18th, Chapter
ride May 24th and Dist. 7 A.B.A.T.E. Poker Run May 31st.
We’ll call when dinner/supper rides are possible. Have fun
riding and be safe.
ARKANSAS – RATS (Russellville Area Trikers)
Director: James (T) Lucius, 479-979-5441, lucius1946@
yahoo.com
Meetings: Second Saturday of the month, location varies;
contact director for information
News: We have had a change in leadership recently as our
previous director, Don ‘Tiny’ Keeny has had to step down
and James ‘T’ Lucius has taken his place. We want to thank
Tiny for all the years of dedication and hard work he has put
in to keeping this chapter going. He will be sorely missed.
We have quite an exciting summer planned! In April, from
the 9th-12th we will be having a yard sale on Hwy 22
(location to be determined, contact director for details).
This is an annual event with many people setting up. If you
are in the area, please don’t hesitate to drop in and say hi,
we always welcome a friendly face! Our meeting in May will
be on the 10th and we will be meeting at Western Sizzlin
in Russellville. We’ll show up at 12 to eat and have the
meeting at 1, we would love to see you there! We are also
deeply honored this year to be assisting with the Central
States National Trike Rally. The event is being held at the
Wanderlust RV Park in Eureka Springs, AR. The contact
information for the campgrounds is 479-25-7385 or they
can be found online at www.wanderlusty.com. The event
will be from June 3rd to the 7th. Registration brochures can
be found in last months magazine or you can contact Jim
Anderson by phone 501-388-1680 or e-mail jajustlazy@
gmail.com. Also check the BTW website under events for
updates in information. There are a lot of events planned
with something for everyone, including a dunking booth
featuring Chapter, State and Regional Directors as well as
the CEO of the BTW! So everybody try to come out and let’s
get some people dunked! And as always, keep your tires on
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as possible. Check the flyer in the Triker Magazine for
the information. We are going to have three days of
CALIFORNIA - State
day rides, check the BTW Forum for where they will
Director: Loner Abbott, Porterville, 559.781.8129,
be. A new game, new band (Really Big Midgets), pot
Lonerbtw@clearwire.net
Assistant
Director:
Gary
Winebrenner,
Fresno, luck and hopefully a good time will be had by all. Well,
that’s about all for now, hope to see you at the Trike-In.
559.355.4267, garywinebrenner@sbbcglobal.net
Ride Safe, Ride Free, and God Bless
CA Web Site: btw-california.org
the road and the wind in your hair. God bless.
Meetings: Every May and October at the State Trike-In
or any special called meeting, as required, following BTW
Bylaws.
News: Loner reports: The wife and I have both been
sick and still not doing that well, but we are working
through it. For me, it has been crazy with building
another trike, doing some home repairs, fighting with
the county, starting trophies for two groups and to top it
all off, with all the rain, we got up on Saturday morning
to find the ceiling in the dining room on the floor. Well,
I guess I can get off my box for now, so now about
the Western National Trike-In on April 30th, May 1st,
2nd, 3rd, & 4th. Plans for it are going well. Everyone
is doing a great job in the areas that they are working
on, except for pre-registration, not on Kathryn’s part,
she is doing an excellent job but on the members side. We need you to get those pre-registrations in as soon
CALIFORNIA – Central Valley
Director: Margaret Winebrenner, Fresno,
C 559.961.9037 Margaretsue@prodigy.net
Assistant Director: David Austin, Fresno, H. 559.225.3245,
C. 559.417.5338,
chaplain-dave@sbcglobal.net
Meetings: Second Saturday 9AM at Denny’s at Willow/
Shaw.
News: Margaret reports: This New Year is going so fast! It is
already time to load up the trikes and head for the Laughlin
Trike-In. We have quite a few members that have signed up
(and) are shining up their chrome, and checking out their
trike one last time! We always have a good time at Laughlin!
Due to our amazing run of warm dry weather out here
in California, we have taken lots of day rides this winter!
Our last one to Tollhouse, was a day of sunshine and nice
lunch in the mountains! Chapter members have decided on
chapter shirt design and color! You won’t be able to miss
us at next Trike-In The annual Clovis Rodeo Parade is fast
approaching and we always have a large group signed up to
ride. Our trikes will be shined up, decorated from front to
back and Bill will be pulling a trailer with 12 members! The
crowds of young and old alike, seem to really like seeing
the trikes do their tricks and turns! Our great Road Captains
have completed the planning and mapping the exciting
rides for the “Western National Trike-In” in May! Plan to
come join us in Madera for an amazing time! Rides have
been planned everyday beginning Wednesday afternoon!
Of course, the beautiful ride thru Yosemite National Park
is the cherry on the cake top! We are planning to have
lunch in this wonderful location, with time to relax and
enjoy! Come ride with us! Our Chapter is planning to ride to
(the) Seligman Ariz. Run again later in May. We have gone
before and always have a great time ! Looking forward to
renewing old friendships and seeing new scenery! Perfect
riding weather, good friends, and terrific food! What more
could a triker ask for? Roy has his trike apart for engine work
and new paint job. Should be ready to show at Nationals
Heard a rumor it will be a awesome shade of yellow! Can’t
wait (to) see it rolling down the road, Roy! I would love to
see our year be one of good rides, seeing beautiful scenery
and sharing caring friendships! Life is too short to spend it
arguing over things that really tear at the fabric of Chapter
Brotherhood . All of us love riding, seeing chapter friends,
and sharing the joy of triking! Lets’ get it done!
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CALIFORNIA – High Desert
Director:Michelle & Brooks Cornell, Juniper Hills CA, 661944-3021, e-mail: mluv2b@yahoo.com
Meetings: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10:00am (Location
TBD) – Please call or e-mail for meeting information.
News: The following was submitted to headquarters to
be included in the Feb./March issue, but for unknown
reasons, it was not published: The High Desert Family
sends all of its love, strength & prayers to Sharon
Oatman & Family. We are heartbroken to share the
news of Bob Oatman’s passing on December 16th 2013.
Words fall short of expressing our sorrow for their loss.
May the love of those around you help you through
the days ahead. A beautiful memorial was held on
December 28th with 80 friends and family members in
attendance to share stories and celebrate his life.
April/May News: We were all caught off guard when
we learned that our meeting place for over 10 years had
permanently closed their doors. We are currently trying out
several new locations and will hopefully have a permanent
new meeting spot soon. We’ve already been on several rides
& have a jam-packed year of rides & events still to come!!
Upcoming rides & events: April 30th – May 4th BTW Western
National Trike-In, Madera CA, May 9th –11th ABATE 20th
Annual Southern regional Rally, Victorville CA, May 23rd –
26th BTW AZ West-End Weekend, July 26th 15th annual Rat
Fink Party & Kustom Kulture Extravaganza. Many more
events will soon be added, so be sure to search for the BTW-
Chapter News
CA High Desert Triker’s on Facebook & request to join our
group page!! You can see where we’re going & view pictures
and video of where we’ve been. We add events regularly, so
don’t miss out!
CALIFORNIA Jammin’ 3 Wheelers
Bakersfield Area
Director: Jim Long, Bakersfield, 661.809.6657 Longbak4@
aol.com
Meetings: 1st Saturday 9:00am, Lorene’s Restaurant, 1531
23rd Street in Bakersfield. Call Jim for information.
News: Ann reports: Not much to report. The guys are working
on their trikes, Gary got new wheels, working on Shawn’s
trike, new seats, lights, and new paint job. Hoping to have
it up and running in time for Madera meet. Not going to
be able to make it to Laughlin this time. We’re trying to get
the roof up over the deck. Long job, in the works for three
years. Can’t stop now. Hope to see everyone in Madera. In
the mean time ride safe and free on three
CALIFORNIA – Modesto Chapter
(Empire/Modesto area)
Director: Linda Jordan, Modesto,
209.544.8339, kittymom04@aol.com
Meetings: 3rd Saturday of month. Location & time varies,
call the director for information and directions.
News: Linda reports: Nothing much going on here. Looking
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forward to the International Trike-In here in Calif. We have
changed our Chapter name from Joaquin Valley Riders to
our original name Modesto Chapter. Hope everyone stays
well and this will be good year for all. Linda. CALIFORNIA – Northeast Wind Rider Trikers
Director: Clare Rabbiosi, Oroville, 530.228.2490
clareandrenee@comcast.net
Assistant Director: Bill Duncan, Palermo,
530-532-1490
Meetings: First Saturday at various locations in Oroville at
10:00 AM. Please call directors for information. News: Clare reports: Not much riding was done during the
winter months. It looks like the
weather is changing for the better, it’s time to get on the
road again. CALIFORNIA Rivercity Trikers
Sacramento Area
Director: Becky Landin, Rancho Cordova, 916.747.2048
rebeccalandin@att.net,
Assistant Director: Reggie Joaquin, Roseville,
Reginald.joaquin@yahoo.com
Meetings: The 3rd Saturday of the month. Call the
Director for more info.
News: Becky reports: 01/05/2014---Wishing all Trikers
a “belated” Happy New Year. Reggie and Becky rode
to Chico and Paradise. While on this ride, we took a
“recon” ride up to Iowa Hill to confirm the store/diner
will be open on the 4th of July. Donna has picked that
day and that location for the “Bob Bennett Memorial
Ride”. It was his “favorite ride”. They will be open and
will assist us in every way. Current plan is to “burn”
Bob’s vest in memoriam. Additional plans, if any, will
be discussed later. On 01/12/2014---Reggie and Becky
rode to Mukolumne/Electra River Beach. The purpose
of the ride was to explore the area for an “all day” ride/
picnic later in the summer. It should be a great ride. We
are really looking forward to it.
On 01/18/2014---Meeting/Dinner was held at Golden
Corral. We always enjoy going there because of the
many main course meal selections and side dishes. (As
a side note, None of us had dessert--do you believe
that?) Donna Bennett had prepared a 2014 RCT
Triker Calendar, using pictures of us on our trikes, and
presented them to us during the meeting. Both Reggie
Joaquin and Chuck Peterson enjoyed their birthday
celebration with all of us. On 02/22/2014--- Meeting/
Dinner was at Navillero Mexican Restaurant. We
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discussed the upcoming season. We have decided to
change our monthly meetings from the third Saturday
to the third Sunday. We will be meeting & riding in the
morning/afternoon; finishing up with dinner at 5:30.
In March, 2014, we are planning to have our meeting/
dinner at an Irish pub to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
On April 13, 2014, we are planning a “Maintenance
Breakfast”, hosted by Conrad Lawerence, which will
be followed by an afternoon ride. This is in preparation
for the Western Trike-In. Looking forward to seeing
everyone in Madera! “Knees in the breeze”
CALIFORNIA – San Diego Area
Director: Scottie Sisemore, Chula Vista, 619.426.1884,
BTWScottie@cox.net
Meetings: 2nd Sunday of month, 11:30 am, various locations,
see web site for monthly information.
News: Scottie reports: We have a few new faces turning up
now and then. Always a joy to welcome new people. Art’s
trike is back on three after quite some time getting
overhauled…yay Art! Jim keeps trying to decide if he’s
gonna sell his orange t-bucket. Can’t quite make up his
mind. He just got himself a new tag along enclosed trailer
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to haul it in and found a buyer for his old flatbed one within
20 minutes of posting it on Craig’s list. He was delighted
about that! One of our members has been down with
pneumonia, thought he was about over it and it knocked
him back again. We hope he’s up and at ‘em real soon and
back to his ornery self. Looks like several of us are headed
to Laughlin for the Region 9 shindig and a few are headed
to Madera for the Western National. About time to be back
on the road! to the Die Hard trikers who came out in Febr“ugly” to the
first South Florida gathering, at Long Point Campground in
Melbourne, Fl. Was great meeting all of you. The weather
got the best of us, better luck next year. We’ll be back. (
come out & camp w/us). The next event on the calendar for
BTW Florida will be the State/Gathering meeting May 10th
from 10-4 with the actual Meeting/Discussion from 1-2ish
pm Horse shoes & trike talk before and after. Lunch will be
available for donation. (to cover costs). Location is the Farm
in Brookesville. (19234 Lake Lindsey Rd. Brookesville, FL.)
COLORADO - State
After that, the next state activity will be the Northern Florida
Director: Bill Haskett, Colorado Springs, 719598-5531 BTW Gathering, Saturday August 9th from 10-4pm. Location
khaskett@ent.com
to be announced, but somewhere near White Springs ( if
News: The 2014 Colorado Trike-In will be held Friday, July someone knows of a good county/state campground please
4, 2014 through Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Mountaindale let us know). We will post updates on facebook/BTWFlorida
Campground, Colorado Springs. There will be event (group page) The event will be a campout as well as a day
patches, trike-in t-shirts, a live band, campground BBQ on event so if you camp get your equipment out and join us. To
Friday night, Poker Run, taco/burrito bar dinner on Saturday all who came out for Daytona Bike week events thank you!
night, Show-n-Shine, drawings, 50/50, and a free pancake We love to see you all and to hear the stories that you have
breakfast. Make your campground reservations as soon as to share. And to not leave out the monthly Webster West
possible as it fills up fast since it’s the 4th of July weekend. Side Swap Meet, first Sunday each month.Be Careful Out
The campground also has some cabins and 5th wheel RV’s to There, J.B
rent. Contact the campground at 719-576-0619. Hope to
see you there!
FLORIDA - Brothers Ocala
Director: JB & Carol Ann Baldwin, Ocala, 352-286-4276,
COLORADO – Pike’s Peak Trikers
Director: Bill Haskett, Colorado Springs, 719598-5531 Meetings: 1st Saturday ea. Month at Cal’s Place, (Belleview,
khaskett@ent.com
Meetings: Golden Corral (Powers and Palmer Park)
6:30 pm (first Thursday of every month)
News Bill and Kathy Haskett attended the Region 9 Trike-In
in Laughlin, NV. This was a fantastic event. The weather
was perfect for riding and we had great day rides – Lake
Havasu, Kingman, AZ, Oatman, AZ, Needles, CA and the
highlight was going to one of the nursing homes and giving
the residents trike rides. The smile on their faces was such a
rewarding experience. We met a lot of new people and had
a lot of laughs. There were also several BTW members from
the Denver area that attended. This is definitely an event
to put on your calendars every year as it is a lot of fun and
well worth going to. We will be having our annual picnic at
Fountain Creek Regional Park on Sunday, June 22. We still
have monthly breakfast get-togethers on the third Saturday
of every month at the Black Bear Diner at 9 am (Galley and
Academy Blvd). Can’t wait for the weather to get warmer
so we can go on some day rides after breakfast.
FLORIDA - State
Director: J.B. Baldwin, Ocala, 352-216-9704, x13orng@
netscape.net
News: Looks like the worst of winter is behind us, has been
more days that the trikes can be on the road instead of
in the garage. Hope everyone has had a safe winter and
is looking forward to a great riding season. Thanks go out
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just over the tracks on 25) 9am b’fast, 10am meeting.
News: Had a great time meeting the folks down south,
during the South Fl. Gathering, though learned we really
weren’t in “south” Florida guess we gotta go further down.
Leesburg Mardi Gras on Main Street was a good time,
though more of a family event then a Triker/Biker event,
the bands that were playing were pretty good. When you
read this Daytona Bike week will have past, hope everyone
had a safe/fun time. The local Ocala Drive-In (yes we have
one) began a bike/trike swap meet a few months ago & the
chapter has been attending from the beginning. Hopefully
the event will really catch on and last awhile. This one is the
2nd Saturday from 8-12 pm. Looking forward to attending the
State Meeting/Gathering on May the 10th at the Farm. ( see
state news) Also upcoming is the annual July 4th,ish party,
always a great time visiting with everyone and cooking up
some good eats. This years is Saturday July 5th from 104pm. Bring your chair, a covered dish to share, your favorite
beverage and of course stories of rides that you’ve had this
season. Ride like ya’ stole it, J.B
FLORIDA – Coastal Riders/West Pasco
Director: Ken Dlouhy Hudson, FL
727-992-0103, email lindadlouhy@gmail.com
Facebook: BTW Costal Riders
Meetings: The last Sunday of every month 10:00AM. For
information call director
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News: We have just completed our second year as a
Chapter. There was a nice turn out for our monthly
meeting. Everyone was excited. The weather was beautiful
we rode to Floral City after our meeting and went to a nice
restaurant for lunch. We want to ask for your prayers for
a member who has been under the weather, John Aparo.
He was in the hospital recently for heart surgery and is
now out and moved to rehab. We wish him the best and
full recovery. We are looking forward to more rides now
the weather Is getting nicer. Enjoy the Ride
FLORIDA - Gold Coast Chapter & South FL
Director: George Torrence, Weston, 954-385-2837,
gtorr@bellsouth.net
News: We are getting ready for our first meeting at
the American Legion, since Luke’s Place closed. This
should change a bit of the character of our meetings. We
haven’t had that many activities lately. In January we had
the Blessing of the Bikes in Pompano. In February Bill
Tessar, Vicki and I went up to South Melbourne Beach for
a South Florida Gathering of BTW. There were members
there from around the state. It was a cool and wet day,
but also nice. I introduced Vicki to Dave and Sue from
Jupiter, whom I had met before. Bill Tessar is still looking
for a trike, or at least an idea for one. I wish him luck. Bike Week at Daytona is coming up soon, and we will have
some of our chapter members going up there. The clocks
are changing soon, so we might have some night time
driving ahead of us. That’s all for now, so arrive safe on
three.
FLORIDA- Nature Coast Trikers
Director: Joe Graves, Williston, FL, 352-208-0517,
capjoe2@att.net
Meeting: second Saturday of each month at 9 AM for
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coffee and business at 10 am at the Bronson Restaurant
in Bronson, FL. on Alt. US 27. New members and out of
town riders are always invited and welcome.
News: We are getting busy! Our Chapter voted to change
the meeting place to the Bronson Restaurant in Bronson. FL.
on Alt. US 27. Some members met at the restaurant to see
if it was a suitable meeting place and all agreed to approve.
The meetings are still the second Saturday of each month
at 9 AM for coffee and business at 10. Ads were placed in
three local newspapers in the Community Interest sections
and they attracted two visitors and three new members to
the February meeting. We are so pleased and hope to keep
on growing. Fund raising was the subject of the meeting and
a yard sale at a flea market was decided. On March 8th we
meet at Joe’s instead of our regular meeting at Bronson, for
breakfast and to gather and inventory all items donated for
the sale, getting them marked and ready. Call Joe for details
and directions. The sale will be at the Bronson Flea market,
in Bronson, on March 15th, starting very early and lasting
until around 2 PM. We hope to attract some new members
and to make some extra money for Chapter activities. We
have good news about one of our members, David (AKA
Pony Tail) who was run into by a deer. He is recovering and
we wish him well. The Nature Coast Chapter mourns the
loss of a long time former member, Curley, from Inglis, FL.
RIP
Chapter News
9AM. We need to make reservations so anyone (member or
not ) that would like to join us please let Jeff 706-206-9229
or Cam 706-206-2903 know as to make them. Also some
ideas for future rides, the Ride for America on Memorial
Day leaving from the American legion in Monroe. We are
trying to get things set up for the BTW East Coast Trike
In in Kings Mountain N.C. Aug.30th-Sep.1st. We are also
tossing around other ideas, so if anyone has anything they
would care to do please let us know. To get on our E-mail
list call Dexter at 404-788-8541 or Cam at 706-206-2903
ILLINOIS - State
Director- Jim Lee C 815-342-8181,
H 815-439-2672 Illinoisbtw@yahoo.com
Meetings: To be announced
News: Call it spring if you want but there is still snow on
the ground and freezing temps, that’s WINTER. Not much
happening here this time of year, trying to get trike ready
for the riding season if it ever comes. Went to Eagle Rock
Riders meeting, it was nice to see old friends and some new
faces. Membership seems to be growing there, now it’s
time for the other Chapters to step up and start recruiting.
In the meantime to keep busy, me and Kathleen ripped our
GEORGIA – North East Georgia
Director: Cam McCallister, Danielsville, 706-206-2903,
aircooled08@yahoo.com
Meetings: T/A Truck stop for the next four
meetings, that’s at exit 149 which is I-85 and Hwy 441
Commerce at 1 pm. The dates are March 9th, April 13th,
May 18th, and June 8th.We have our meetings on the 2nd
Sunday of the month
News: Hi Folks, Cold weather is still throwing lousy days
our way but warm days are in the extended forecast. I’m
sure most of us will be happy to see them get here again.
Our meeting on Feb. 9th had 14 of our 16 members in
attendance at the T/A Truck stop in Commerce, GA. We
opened the meeting with the Pledge and a Prayer and
hellos. First we talked about our meeting location(s) and
it was decided by all to keep it at T/A Truck stop for the
next four meetings, that’s at exit 149 which is I-85 and Hwy 441 Commerce at 1 pm. The dates are March 9th,
April 13th, May 18th, and June 8th.We have our meetings
on the 2nd Sunday of the month except for May 18th
which is the 3rd Sunday because Mother’s Day is falls on
the 2nd Sunday. On the 5th of April we decided to meet
with some other groups at Cycle World of Athens at 8AM
and leave at 830AM to ride to Griffin to the ABATE of Ga.
State Swap Meet lots of things going on there. On April
26th Jeff Childers is setting up the ride to the Dillard House
Restaurant for lunch. We’ll leave from the T/A Truck Stop at
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kitchen out by the roots to do a full remodel. It’s amazing
all the things you find are wrong when you tear into an old
house. That’s all for now so Peace and Love . Jim Lee
ILLINOIS - Cross Creek Trikers
Director: David Mendalski, Downers Grove, IL 630-8109330, d58m@comcast.net
Meeting: 1st Sunday each month 10:30 a.m.
News: Cross Creek Trikers is moving its home-base location
to Downers Grove, IL.
ILLINOIS - Eagle Rock Riders
Director Jim Fiser 815-281-0278
Secretary: Cheryl Fiser
Treasurer: Harry “Fuzzy” Pettenger
Meeting: The 3rd. Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM until
further notice. Our next meeting is Mar 15, 2014 at RailSide
Bar & Grill, Nelson, Illinois
News: News for prior issue that didn’t make it in:
At our November 16, 2013 meeting we “passed the hat”
to collect donations for Toys for Tots. We collected $100.00
and Fuzzy presented a check to Marine Sgt. Todd Swanson
at the VFW on Dec 7th.
Our regular 3rd. Saturday meeting was changed in December
to the 14th. to accept an invite from Clint & Rosie Elmore to
have lunch at their home. Rosie made chili and cornbread
and there was a generous amount of candy, cookies, pies,
etc to be shared by all. Enjoy the pictures. Like everyone
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else in the Midwest, we are tired of winter already and are
making plans for where we can ride to. Spring can’t come
quick enough! As always, you can reach me at seeya2jc@
yahoo.com or 815-281-0278
Apr/May news:The weather altered our 3rd Sat
meeting and it was changed to Sun the 19th.
Several suggestions were made for rides when it
finally does get warm. There are events in Iowa and
Illinois that the members are interested in and we
will start making plans for those. The earliest one
is Armed Forces Day parade in Rock Falls on May
17th. Hopefully we will ride before then. At our
February meeting 16 people attended including
one new member. Count down to Spring - 15 Days !
INDIANA - Circle City Trikers
Director: Mike “T-Bone” Williams, Martinsville, 317-9963832, miket@ccrtc.com
Meetings: every first Sunday of the month@ the 67 Bar and
Grill, Mooresville, 12 pm
News: Ok spring sure hasn’t sprung yet here but it can’t
hold out much longer right? We all sure are tired of all these
frigid temps though they are predicting zero again tonight
Feb 24th, hope everyone is in good health, the ones I’ve
talked to are good anyway just wish we could be riding
already but alas not yet. When we can start riding my goal
this year is to put a lot more miles on our trike than last
year. Hope all that can will join us, since most are retirees
now I’ll be riding thru the week while the traffic is a lot less
congested, some will be spur of the moment and some will
be planned rides. Can’t wait to get bugs in my teefers again.
Love you all and will see you soon God bless you all. Mike
INDIANA-Too Much Fun Bunch, N/W Indiana
Director: Darin “Scooby” Holt , 219-801-6211
Meeting: Contact Director
News: I hope everyone is enjoying all the snow and cold (I
am not), Not much is going on here, a few of us have been
working on new trikes or fixing them up getting them ready
for riding time. Too much snow here to ride now. I hope
everyone is safe and soon we will all be on 3 again. Hope
to see you on the road. If you’re interested in coming to a
meeting please call Scooby at 219-801-6211 or email me,
we change our meeting spots every month. Until we meet
keep it safe and try to keep warm. Scooby
IOWA - State
Director: Dave Hopman, Newton, 641-792-8127, leeh@
iowatelecom.net
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Meetings: Next State meeting MARCH 23 2014 at 2:30
SUNDAY at Altoona Iowa pizza ranch 465 center place SW
Altoona Iowa Exit 143 off interstate 80 south to Altoona
Iowa
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News: We had our event at the Capitol City Custom Cycle
show and swap meet in the Des Moines Iowa. We had a real
good response about BTW. Passed out a lot of magazines
and flyers & we got a couple of new vendors for BTW. Check
them out and help support their business if you get a chance
they are Mac Trike at http://www.macshotrodshop.com/
v8trikes.html. Check out his trikes, they are a real nice ride. The other
vendor is Elite Auto Upholstery. He does custom upholstery
and custom embroidery is located in the Des Moines Iowa,
1313 Walnut Street. He recovers motorcycle seats sales and
sews on patches on vests & does custom embroidery on
seats. Their ads will be in the magazine under vendors. We
have the Knoxville show and shine coming up April 19 at the
Knoxville Speedway in Knoxville Iowa. Hours will be 12 noon
till midnight so come on out and take a look and show your
trike if you get the chance so we can get the word out about
BTW in Iowa. Don’t forget the Tripods Trike-in in June and a
Iowa State trike-in and Heartland Trike-in in August and we
have the Indianola bike night, Newton bike night and the
Knoxville bike night once a month. The Tripods Trikers have
a new website setup they finally got it going so go check it
out it is www.iowatripodstrikers.com. The more that you
check it out it will help them in their rating. The chapters
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working on going on to the vets home in Marshalltown
Iowa to show our trikes to the vets in July. So if you need
info check out our website www.iowastatebtwchapter.
com. Great news fellow Trikers the chapter in Sioux City
is back up and running Siouxland Trikers so anyone in the
area can give them a call. For meetings get togethers and
rides, call Director Tim Jones at 712-281-1837 he will give
you any information you need. Positions for secretary and
road captain and sergeant at arms, is open voted on and
passed. Anyone wanting these positions give us a call and
get on the ballot for them. The number is 641-792-8127. So
if you want any of these positions don’t hesitate to give us
a call. The Iowa state BTW chapter got eight new triker’s at
our trike in so let’s all give them a big hand for joining
our BTW family and lets all keep working hard to get the
word out about BTW in Iowa. So let’s all get together and
help all the chapters out in Iowa all of us at the state BTW
chapter will do all we can to help them out so don’t hesitate
to give us a call if you need more information. We have a
new web site for the state of Iowa check it out it is www.
iowastatebtwchapter.com anyone that wants a picture of
their trike and themselves on it please send us a picture. If
you can’t e-mail a picture give me call and I will give you an
address to mail it to. We would like to get all BTW members
in the state of Iowa on it. Thank you. leeh@iowatelecom.
net .
everyone is welcome at all BTW events no matter what they
ride or what they have or what association or organization
they belong to all are welcome. So come help support Iowa
BTW.
If you have any ideas of rides or get togethers give us a call
any time. Anyone wanting on the state e-mail list give us a
call and we will get you on the list the number is 641-7928127 anyone wanting to know how to start a chapter in your
area or other Trikers to ride with in your area don’t hesitate
to give us a call we all need to work together to get the word
out about BTW in Iowa that’s all the chapters and directors
in Iowa. Don’t for get to check your magazine for expiration
date so you don’t miss any of the good news about BTW in
Iowa and throughout the world. And also check the Iowa
section for anything coming up in Iowa. So till we see you
again let’s all ride together free on three.
IOWA - Heartland Trikers
Director: Dave Hopman, Newton, 641-792-8127, leeh@
iowatelecom.net
Meetings: Next meeting 4 th Sunday of month Mar 23 -2014
at 2:00 pm, Pizza Ranch, 465 Center Place SW, Altoona Iowa.
Exit 143 off I- 80 south to Altoona Iowa
NEWS: The chapter’s working on upcoming events, if you
need the day of the next meeting check out the webpage.
Don’t forget to check out the webpage for information on
things coming up www.iowaheartlandtrikers.com. We had
our event at the Capitol City Custom Cycle show and swap
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meet in the Des Moines Iowa. We had a real good response
about BTW, passed out a lot of magazines and flyers. We got
a couple of new vendors for BTW. Check them out and help
support their business if you get a chance. They are Mac’s
Trike at http://www.macshotrodshop.com/v8trikes.html
Check out his trikes, they are a real nice ride. And the other
vendor is Elite Auto Upholstery. He does custom upholstery
and custom embroidery & is located in Des Moines Iowa,
1313 Walnut St. He recovers motorcycle seats sales and
sews on patches on vests custom embroidery on seats.
Their ads will be in the magazine under vendors. We have
the Knoxville Show and Shine coming up April 19 at the
Knoxville Speedway in Knoxville Iowa. Hours will be 12 noon
till midnight so come on out and take a look and show your
trike if you get the chance so we can get the word out about
BTW in Iowa. Don’t forget the Tripods Trike-in in June and a
Iowa State Trike-in and Heartland Trike-in in August and we
have the Indianola Bike Night, Newton Bike Night and the
Knoxville Bike Night once a month. The Tripods Trikers have
a new website setup they finally got it going so go check
it out, www.iowatripodstrikers.com. The more that you
check it out helps them in their rating. The chapters are
working on going to the vets home in Marshalltown Iowa
to show our trikes to the vets in July. So if you need info
check out our web site www.iowaheartlandtrikers.com
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Everyone is welcome at all BTW events no matter what they
ride or what they have or what association or organization
they belong to all are welcome. So come help support Iowa
BTW. If you need any information on anything coming up
as far as any of the events don’t hesitate to give us a call,
contact information is on the web page. And check out the
webpage at www.iowaheartlandtrikers.com. So for now
let’s all ride together free on three.
IOWA - NW Lakes Tripods
Director: Robert Kepler, Ruthven, 612-209-2330,
willys39sd@hotmail.com Assistant Director:Ron Runkle, Spencer, IA 712-260-0622
Meetings: Last Sun. of the month. Various places. Call for
info
News We welcome our two new members, George
and Sherri. The Tripods have been asked by Freedom
Quilts to join the Patriot Guard, several American Legion
chapters and many other cyclists to ride flag escort for
the families of Fallen Soldiers at a ceremony to present
homemade quilts to these families. This will happen
April 5th. Depending on the weather, all members want
to participate as either escort or flag bearers. The 15th
Annual Motorcycle/Trike Display in Spencer will be held
April 25, 26, and 27. It sounds like we will have a good
showing of trikes. As I write this, we have a wind chill of
-29 degrees and most of us suffer from cabin fever and
are ready to get their trikes out and start cleaning off the
storage dust. The coffee is still on, so stop by.
KANSAS – State
Director: Wayne Eck, Wichita, 316-744-2841, wayne@
kceind.com,
Asst. Dir: Elroy Kettleman, Coffeyville, 620-332-9566,
eek43@cox.net
Meeting: State Meetings: Spring Meeting March 22, 2014,
2PM. Election of officers for 2014-2016. Country Pride
Restaurant, Beto Junction (Hwy 75 and I-35) Nominations
will be accepted up to time of voting. For Info Contact
Wayne by email at wayne@kceind.com or phone 316-7442841 or Elroy at 620-332-9566 or email eek43@cox.net.
News: Wayne Eck, KS State Director submits that again
we are being teased by the weather with days of 5065 degree highs followed by inches of snow! We are
seeing a lot of colds and even a pneumonia and feel this
roller coaster of weather has something to do with it.
Our sympathies go out to the family of OPT member
Bill Taber. Bill was a casualty of our winter ice. He
was going to eat on a Sunday with some friends and
fell on ice as he was going into the restaurant. He did
not lose consciousness, got up, went in, cleaned up the
wound on the back of his head and ate lunch. By the
end of the meal he was feeling a little bad and decided
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to go to the VA for evaluation. From there they sent him
to the large trauma center at Via Christi but a few hours
later Bill passed away from a bleed around his brain on
February 9, 2014. We will all miss him as he was one
of our oldest members and also one of the most active.
If you needed something done, Bill could get it done!
The last few years Bill had been plagued by different
illnesses from COPD to Leukemia to an aneurysm but
still Bill continued to trike. Even when feeling puny he
would ride over trailering as he said that was what it was
all about! We will miss him and his humor and wisdom
greatly! This is also a heads up to all of us, as we are
all prone to a fall now and then. We need to be alert
to something that can turn out to be life threatening.
Even when we think we are ok sometimes a head injury
can really sneak up on you and the sooner it is checked
out the better. The Park City Chill Bike, Car and Truck
show again lived up to its name. We moved trikes into
the show in jackets and we moved them out in snow 3
days later! We had some show winners in the group
so congratulations to them on their wins and on their
tenacity to follow through with bringing their trikes!
We had 8 trikes attend and took home 6 trophy plaques!
Chapter News
Next on the KS agenda will be our state meeting where
we will hold the election of our state officers. I would
like to say we still have some slots that no one is running
in and have a need for several members to step up and
get involved. Nominations will stay open until voting
time at the meeting on March 22, 2014. We also have a
tablet with case and keyboard that we will give away at
the meeting to a lucky member in attendance. Yes, you
have to be there to win it! Come out and support the
state, it is only what you the members make it! Several
groups from KS are planning to make the trip to Eureka
Springs for the Trike-In in June. If you need someone
to ride with let a chapter director near you know and
they can let you know what plans are being made in
your area. We have set the date for the KS State TrikeIn as September 12-14, 2014 at Emporia KS. This will
again coincide with Emporia’s downtown Merchant
Event and we will be downtown for the show again. If
you have a BTW calendar please check this date as it
may be wrong! Looking forward to another great year
for KS BTW. Let’s get out and do some trike talking (I
did say Trike not trash) and bring up our membership
in Kansas!!!
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KANSAS – East Central Chapter
Director: John Privett, 785-242-8543 or email jjprivett@
yahoo.com.
Meetings: 1st Friday, 2 PM. Meetings move around so check
with John for place. 11am Mondays for coffee/lunch at the
Burger King, Ottawa 785-242-8543, jjprivett@yahoo.com.
News: John Privett submits: With God teasing us with
the occasional warm and clear day, it is very tempting to
dewinterize our trikes and take a nice leisurely ride. We
would like to send out our condolences and sympathy to
Gary and his family with the loss of his mother. She lived
a full life and is now reunited with her husband. As the
winter blues begin to fade away we are starting to plan
our annual picnic that will be on July 12th in Wellsville, KS.
Our chapter will provide a meal for all that decide to come
and we will have a nice relaxing ride early in the afternoon.
Our chapter is in the midst of redefining ourselves as we
are rethinking when and where to meet each month. As
of right now, we are flirting with the option of meeting on
the first Friday of each month, but will discuss whether it is
the best option for us at our April meeting. We continue to
meet each Monday of the month at the Ottawa Burger King
at 11:00 for lunch and socializing with the exception of the
first Monday. On that particular day we travel to a different
eating establishment chosen by different members. As the
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snow is finally melting away, may we meet on the highways
and byways as we get out our rides and start traveling down
those roads. Be safe and watch out for each other.
KANSAS - KAW Valley Trikers
Interim Director: Tom Wing, Kansas City, 913-236-7790,
gtrdntrike@yahoo.com
Meetings: 3rd Saturday. Call to check on time and
locations. Chapter Director Tom Wing 913-236-7790 or
email gtrdntrike@yahoo.com for info.
News: It has been a long (or at least seemed long) winter.
We haven’t had much riding weather. We have been getting
together on Wednesday nights for dinner at different
locations to keep connected. We are planning to go to
several Trike-ins this summer and renew old friendships. As
soon as the weather permits we will be riding again. Tom
Wing
Kansas - Open Prairie Trikers Chapter
Director: Jerry Dunn Wicheta, 316-554-4339
cdunnright@cox.net
Meeting: Last Sunday of the month. Our meeting times and
places move around so check our website for up to date
activities at opt-btw.org or Contact Ch. Dir. Jerry Dunn 316554-4339 or Activity Director Linda Dunn 316-734-9244.
News: Jerry Dunn, Chapter Director sends: Greetings
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Chapter News
from Wichita!! The first day of spring is March 20, and
we are still having winter weather, which can happen
in this part of the country, especially this year. Once
again, The Chill (car/truck/motorcycle/trike show) was
in the middle of an ice/snow storm but not as bad as last
year. Regardless, we had a good turnout of members
to man the booth and be available to talk to interested
trikers. Some left contact information and they have
been invited to join us at our meetings and events. We
had 8 trikes representing our chapter and we want to
congratulate our award winners. David Foster got 1st
place Trike, Servi/Sidecar, Tom & Jan Ray got 1st place
VW, Ken & Carol Harpool got 2nd place VW, Dale
“Pete” Walter got 3rd place VW, Bob Richards got 2nd
place v6/v8, and Jeff Eck got a 3rd place v6/v8. Weather
permiting, we will participate in the annual St. Patrick’s
Day Parade in Wichita, which will be on March 15th. It’s always a lot of fun so we are praying for a warm,
sunny day. We will have a Kansas State Meeting on the 22nd, at Beto Junction, and our next chapter meeting on
the 23rd, so our calendar is filling up quickly. We are
scheduled for the Benton Days Parade the end of April,
which is another fun day to look forward to. Along with upcoming parades, and regular chapter
meetings, the area “Biker Sundays” are starting up
around the area with breakfast and venders waiting
to greet the early spring riders. Cassoday is the first
Sunday of the month and Potwin is the second Sunday.
These are a couple of the more popular rides in our area
and more all over the state! We are also all looking
forward to the Central State Trike Rally, in Eureka
Springs, in June. Several members are already making
plans to attend. As always, if you are going to be in
our area, please join us for an event or chapter meeting.
Please check our website, opt-btw.org, for dates, times,
and locations. You can also call me at 316-554-4339
or Linda Dunn, Secretary/Activities Director, at 316734-9244.
KANSAS - Southeast Kansas
Director: Ray Scales, McCune, 620-724-0849, 620-6324606, no1chickenman@hotmail.
Meetings: 3rd Sunday, 2:30 pm. Call Ch. Dir. Ray Scales
620-632-4606 or email No1chickenman@hotmail. com.
News: Ray Scales, SE KS Chapter Director submits: Hello to
everyone from SEK. Well, I thought it was going to warm
up so we could do some riding. But old man winter is still
hanging around these parts. We had our first meeting for
2014 in Feb. at McCune, Ks with 11 members and three
guests. And we are gearing up for the Four Corners TrikeIn, June 27 thru 29th, 2014. Our THREE BIG door prizes that
we will be giving away are: A 15” Toshiba Lap Top, a Go Pro
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This will help out with our SEK Food Drive and monetary
donations to area charities. We will also have a donation
box set up at the trike-in for those that would like to bring
non perishable items. We helped out 3 Food Banks this past
year. Our Friday night cook out will be $5.00 a plate (Pulled
Pork with all the trimmings) and we will have a full schedule
on Saturday. We are changing up our schedule a little this
year and The Event run will be Saturday morning before
it gets too warm out. Then let the games begin. Saturday
afternoon will feature our Trike Show! Don’t forget to bring
some lights for the Light Show Parade Saturday evening,
anything goes. Lights do not have to be permanently
installed this is for fun!! Sunday morning worship and a
continental breakfast will finish off the weekend. Check out
our schedule for updates on the web, at sek-btw.org. Hope
to see you all there. Until then Ride Safe
KANSAS - Tornado Alley Trikers
(Home of the Twisted Trikers)
Director: John Starks, Hutchison, 620-665-1176, jbarstar1@
hotmail.com
Meetings: Call or email for info: Chapter Dir. John Starks
620-665-1176 or jbarstar1@hotmail.com Where we
meet: Fraese Drug and Soda Fountain 25 N. Main Street in
Hutchinson Ks. When we meet: whenever we can get free
to go to coffee. Time of day M-F 6:30 am and back at 11:30
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/ Noonish, on Sat at 7:30 am then back at Noonish (till
we’ve solved the world problems or we get coffee logged,
which does come first)
News: Chapter Director John submits that we (Bobbie and I)
got out and headed southeast to attend the OPT Chapter’s
February meeting in Wichita. The sun was shining but the
wind was brisk. Good to get out and connect with fellow
trikers! Not much other news here in the Alley. Looking
forward to Spring!!! Stay safe.
KENTUCKY - State
Director Interim: Gene “Sandman” Renfro, Calvert City,
270-703-7476, renwal1@yahoo.com
Meetings: To be announced
News: Slow riding right now! Thawing out from our last ice/
sleet/snow “event”. I love the way the weathermen find
new words for an old fashioned snowstorm, don’t you?
They even NAME winter storms now. Makes me laugh.
Ready for spring and getting on with meeting more trikers!
Time to roll out the VW and tune-up! Last year was a bit
fouled up, between knee replacement and building our new
apartment. This year should be better! We are planning on
touring more of Kentucky and meeting our BTW members,
face to face. Along the way we’ll spread the good word
about BTW and perhaps gather some new members to
boot. Planning on attending the Central States National Trike
- In, June 3rd - 7th. Eureka Springs sounds like a great place!
So far, we have five members going. Will be glad to catch
up with old friends and meet some new ones. KY is looking
into a State campout the first weekend of summer, June
20, 21, and 22. This will be in the Land Between the Lakes,
also known as LBL. Situated between Kentucky and Barkley
lakes, LBL has miles of lakeshore, multiple campgrounds, a
living history farm known as The Homeplace, a planetarium,
state parks and it’s close to other local points of interest,
including the largest city in our region, Paducah. Easy
access from Interstate 24. Details are being worked out,
so contact me if you are interested and I’ll fill you in! Also
looking forward to a fall campout, but want it to be in the
more Central or Eastern part of KY. Checking on locations,
so send me your suggestions. Mid September is our goal
on that one. Last year’s campout was a great time, minus
the breakdown’s, but anytime is great when shared with
our Triking Family! Lastly, a big THANK YOU to Alex & Lynne,
Jan N., the BOD and all the others who have helped us and
the BTW to grow! We may ask dumb questions, but we get
them answered! (Ha Ha!) Till next time, Ride Safe! Gene
KENTUCKY - Western KY Trikers
Director: Gene “Sandman” Renfro, Calvert City,
270 - 703 - 7476, renwal1@yahoo.com
Meetings: Fourth Saturday of every month, Contact
Director, Gene Renfro for time and place.
News: Our first meeting of 2014, after several months of
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forced postponement, was held on Feb 22nd at Director
Gene Renfro’s new place, right next to his old place!
Apartment was to have been done in October...and we’re
finally moved in February! Way it goes, friends! A lunch of
chili and fixin’s was provided by Bonnie & Gene and Glynna
S. brought some delicious cookies for dessert! Discussion of
attending Central States National Trike-In was received with
enthusiasm, with 5 declaring intentions of going, three to
camp and two already registered at a local hotel. Planning
on attending as many local events as possible, to bring more
awareness of BTW to the growing number of trikers in our
area. There is so much going on around here, that we should
be very busy! One on our list is a Craft Fair - Flea Market set
for May 10th in nearby Mayfield. Sponsored by the Eastern
Star, this is their second Fair and is already booked up solid
with vendors! Looks to be a grand time. Thanks to Janet for
inviting us! We are proud to support BTW as it continues to
grow. As with most things, there have been growing pains,
but we are confident it is coming together! Thanks to all our
leadership! It’s a thankless job, but THANK YOU anyway! Be
careful out there! Bonnie Walton, Secretary WKT
LOUISIANA - State
Director: Looking for a Director.
MICHIGAN - State
Director: Don Brock, Waterford, 248-681 7351, trikerbrock@
att.net
Meetings:. We will be having our meeting the same as last
year, on the first Saturday, March 1st, at1pm, at the Great
Lakes Family Restaurant in Fowlerville. Everyone enjoyed it
last year, so we thought we would try it again. Watch the
mail for more info & map.
News: Hello BTW members. It’s near the end of March
now and the near record breaking snowfalls are beginning
to taper off. We are hoping for a springtime break soon.
We had a successful March meeting and took care of
business. Our summer Trike-in will be held at Hidden Hill
campground on July 25-26th in Harrison, Michigan. We have
twelve sites available for those who intend to stay at the
campground. To reserve a site please call the campground
and reserve your site, and be sure to tell them you are with
BTW. Reservations must be in by July 10th. On a sad note
we remember those Trikers that have passed over recently:
‘Trapper’ John Roby 3-13 at age 82, Ellis Wygant 6-13, James
Moss, Tom Downard, ‘Grandpa Triker’, and Barb Brookshear,
beloved wife of our Director Don Brock. We wish you all safe
journeys where ever you go. Don Brock
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break. These sessions were held during our regular monthly
meeting time at Babyback’s Rib Shack and each had over a
dozen members in attendance. Spring is almost here and
we have already planned a number of rides for this season. We are looking forward to seeing both new and old friends
up on three wheels again
MISSOURI – Ozark Mtn Trikers
Director: Director: Allen Bilyeu, Walnut Shade, MO,
417/561/4941, abilyeu2@gmail.com
Meetings: Third Saturday of every month, time and place to
be announced or call.
News: Well, this has been a winter to remember. We
haven’t had much of a chance to ride. We did have a good
time together at Jack and Denise’s and a nice meeting
at Fat Daddy’s over the last couple of months. We’re
all looking forward to a few Trike-Ins this summer.
Central States National Trike Rally will be June 3rd thru
7th in Eureka Springs, AR. This should be a great time.
If it’s anything like the Arkansas State Trike-Ins in the
past. Another is our Trike In over Labor Day weekend
in Mountain Grove, MO. Also the Missouri State TrikeIn, Sept. 26th thru 28th in Stanton, MO. Hope to see you
there. Mr. Al
MISSOURI - Heart of America Trikers
Co-Directors: Michael and Deb Johnoff, Columbia,
mjohnoff@mchsi.com
573-268-2414,
Meeting: 3rd Sundays @ 2:00. Location: Babyback’s
Rib
Shack,
Grain
Valley,
MO.
News: We have had 2 planning sessions over the winter
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MISSOURI - Ozark Road Hogs
Director: Dale Carey, Alton, 417-270-7019, rocknoak19@
NEVADA - Pahrump Valley Trikers
Director: Debbie Heminger, Pahrump 702-286-6662,
Meetings: 1st Saturday of month, meet to eat @ 9:30am,
meeting @10:30am, West Plains at Ryans Restaurant.
News: The winter’s been soooooooooo looooong this
Meetings: 1st thursday of the month, call director for
location
News:On Valentine’s Day, two of our members,
hotmail.com
year. Our Road Hogs had our monthly meet Saturday
March 1st with a good turn out. We had a great time,
mostly talked about the Central States National Trike
Rally. I handed out Trike rally info with events &
Lodging. We voted to send Jim Anderson a $100.00
donation to help out with the Rally expenses. Lookin like everyone is planning
on doing this event. Most of us are staying at the
Country Mountain Inn. This will be a great Rally
at Eureka Springs Arkansas. The town has a lot to
offer for things to do & the perfect area for some
beautiful rides. We checked out The Wanderlust RV
Park last fall on our way back from our Pettit Jean
Mountain ride & the camp ground is set up perfect for
this Rally. Now to get this winter out of here & get a
trikin. Remember, if ya’ll are in the West Plains area,
give me a call or just show up at our meeting. Until
the next time, ya’ll “KEEP THOSE THREE WHEELS
A ROLLIN”.
ddickndeb@aol.com
Richard Dethmers and Pearl Robbins got married. (it
is never too late to find love) After the ceremony the
newlyweds lead a procession of trikers from the church
down the Hwy into Pahrump and back to the church. Congrats to a great couple. Some of our members are
finishing the building of new trikes and others tuning
up the old ones getting ready to ride. Our next ride is
to Laughlin for Trike-In put on by the Fifth Region 9
Trike-In. New Officers will be nominated at our next
meeting, March 6th, with the election to be held on
April 3rd. Safe riding to everyone out there.
NEW MEXICO - State
Interim Director: Rock Glaser, Veguita, NM,
505-861-1967, rockarue@yahoo.com
www.btw-nm.org
Meetings: TBA
News: Not much to report here in New Mexico. March is
our month for cold, windy weather. We are looking forward
to the Region 9 Trike-In. Happy to report that we got two
new memberships in Jan bur unfortunately, we will be losing
a couple of members due to health reasons. I hope they get
well and can rejoin us. Until next time, ride safe. Rock
NEW YORK - Finger Lakes Area
Director: Joan & Don Brisbane, Avon, 585-226-8203,
donbrisbane@frontier.com, Myra Lincoln, 585-526-6017,
medawright@roadrunner.com
Meetings: The odd months are at 11am at Peppermint’s
Restaurant on Rtes 5 & 20 in Avon. The even months are at
11am at Arnold’s Restaurant on Rte 31 in Weedsport.
News: Trike-in preparations are well on the way to being
finalized. Check our flyer for more info. Get your reservations
in early for the campground. A reminder to our NY members
that we need 1 door prize per couple. Not much has been
happening here in the Finger Lakes area what with the bitter
cold & the snow & wind. Riding weather seems like a long
way off when I look out the window & see the snow coming
down. Always free on three Myra
NEW YORK - Long Island
Director: LOOKING FOR A DIRECTOR
OHIO - State
Director: Marc “Stud Muffin” Tyler, 614-444-8612,
tylermarc33@yahoo.com
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Meetings: Meetings will be held every third Sunday, March
through November
News: In November of 2013 our Directors met with our
Regional Director Jim Lee. We appreciate him for making
the trip to Columbus in such bad weather. In the meeting we
got a lot accomplished; our state bylaws, offices, and interim
officers. The Sargeant of Arms was appointed by Jim and
the Directors to be Steven Fuller. In March we held election
for the offices of Assistant Director Kevin Palm, Treasure/
Merchandise Manager Pat Walker, Activity Coordinator Mike
Mirtes, who were voted in. Congratulations guys. Trike
season is right around the corner. I hope everyone will be
getting their trikes ready to go. I’m tired of snow and cold.
Our April meeting will be at Northeast Ohio on the 27th,
because the third Sunday is Easter. Our May State Meeting
will be held a Mohican Reservations on Sunday, the 18th eat
at 1:00p.m. meet at 2:00p.m. June 26, 27, 28 is our TRIKE IN
we hope to have a dry one this year. More information on
the Trike In will be coming soon.
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OKLAHOMA – State
Director: Mark “OX” Duensing 918-510-9308, okstatebtw@
cox.net
OHIO - Central Ohio Trike Riders
Director: Russ Russell 419-210-0427 russ.trikerider@
News: Hello all. This will be short and sweet. Been ill and
let this issue sneak up on me. Nomination cards as you well
no didn’t go out. The Headquarters email issue lost my
email resulting in not receiving the mailing address file for
labels. At this point I’m going to hold off on elections until I
have a chance to talk with other state members. Be sure to
check out the NEO Trikers info for their Trike in. They have
moved their event to a new location. I am sure it will be
a wonderful Trike-In as always. T-Town Travelers Trike-In
has been scheduled for July 11-12 at Keystone State Park
Shelter #2. This is also a new location. The Pokie Okies are
planning another Trike-In for 2014 and will get the info out
as soon as I get it. I’m sure the Okie Twister are going to have
their Trike-in again since missing last year due to tornado
issue of last spring. Hopeful we will get info from them on
their progress. Like I said this will short and sweet. Everyone
get out ride and be safe. Remember our armed forces. God
Bless America. OX Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1:00pm
News: HELLO TRIKER FRIENDS! We are looking forward to all this
snow and cold to be gone. It’s been a long and cold one this year.
Our chapter is working on some of the rides we took last
year as well as some new ones. We would like to give a open
invitation to any of our friends in other chapters to join us.
When we get the definite dates we will post them on the
Ohio chapter BTW facebook page or in the magazine. You
can also call Russ for details. We look forward to the new
season and meeting new friends. COME ON SPRING!!!!!!
OKLAHOMA - NE OK Trikers
Director: Lora Darnell 918-964-1750 darnlora@yahoo.
com PLEASE COME ONE AND ALL!!
Meetings: 1st Saturday of month next meeting at Red
Pepper Café in Commerce Oklahoma call Lora for further
info.
News: Not a lot of news to report other than our Trike-In PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF PLACE: New place Riverview
Park in Miami Oklahoma, May 16 and 17th, 2014. At this
park they have given permission for camping with tents in
hotmail.com
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park, no hook up for electric. No RV hookups. However
there are several nice motels in Miami, Oklahoma. Best
Western at 2225 E. Steve Owens Blvd, 918-542-6681 and
Deluxe Inn Suites, 1307 Steve Owens Blvd. 918-542-5600. Hope everyone had a great Holiday season. May god bless
you each and everyone..... Please Pray for our troops!! Till next time, Lora OKLAHOMA - Pokie Okie Trikers (S. East)
Director: Wade Crabtree, Haileyville, 918-470-9515,
wadecrab1234@aol.com
Meetings: 1st Saturday of month, 2pm. Meetings rotate.
Call for details.
News: Everyone is ready to hit the road again. Some of
us are feverishly working on our trikes to get them road
ready, when weather permits. Our February meeting was
held at Taco Bobs in McAlester. We had 7 trikes out on a
beautiful day for riding. We are looking forward to hanging
out with friends and family of BTW and anyone else crazy
enough to hang with the likes of us. By the time this hits
we will already have been to the wild onion festival (always
a fun ride). We are starting to collaborate more with other
chapters close enough to run with. Those who dare to run
with us are encouraged to do so and are welcome. If you
have a destination in mind let us know. We have lots of rides
planned and would love to add more. For information on
rides or just to chat about trikes give me a call. Until next
time be safe and free on three
OKLAHOMA - T Town Travelers
Director: Mark “Ox” Duensing, Tulsa, 918-510-9308 Asst.
Dir: Tom ”Instigator” Roininen 918-237-2955
Meetings: 2nd Sunday, Cafe USA, Sapulpa, 2pm. Call for
details.
News: Hey has it been great weather or what….. well maybe
just so so. We have been able to get out a few times and
log a few miles on the Trike. We have been working on the
Passport Oklahoma program that K&N sponsors here in
Tulsa. We have logged close to 600 mile already this year
starting with the New Year’s Day Ride. You can view videos
of our rides posted on the BTW forum by Phil Griggs. He
does an outstanding job. By the time you read this we will
have been to the Green Onion Festival near Okemah, more
Passport Oklahoma, along with our weekly dinner rides.
Our trike-in has been scheduled for July 11-12 at Keystone
State Park at shelter 2 near Mannford Oklahoma. Festivities
start around 4:00 pm Friday. With a cook out, ride to
Braums and a new item called the Treasure Hunt. Saturday
we will start the morning with breakfast and trike show.
Other events expected will be trike games, silent auction,
fun run, and more….The end of May the T-Town Travelers
and State Director will be hosting a Trikers Rendezvous.
This will be held at Osage Cove at Kaw Lake just east of
Ponca City. We will be cooking Hamburgers and Brats. The
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admission is one covered dish per couple. Please bring your
own refreshments and a chair to sit in. I guess that’s about
all there is fit to print this issue. Remember our service men
for they are the true Hero’s. Give someone you love a hug
as life is short. Till next issue ride safe. OX
OREGON - State
Director: Marsha McPheeters, Salem, OR, 707-433-8084,
mctrike.aol.com
Meetings:
News: Hello, I hope that Spring arrives sometime soon. This has been a hard winter for so many.
ORBTW is getting geared up for our annual Trike-in. This
year it will be held June 13,14,15 in Dallas, OR, at a location
with lots of parking and real toilets and a shower! We have
great games and rides planned plus a dinner, a potluck, an ice
cream social, and much more. We hope everyone can come.
Look for the flyer in this Triker. Remember, you are invited
to any BTW meeting anywhere.
Carry your Triker and visit other Chapters when you can. Happy riding to all. Marsha
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OREGON – Bridge City Trikers
all seemed to like. We held a vote of all members and the
Parkrose Elmer’s won out and our membership seems quite
pleased with that.
One of our photos that we sent in for the last issue did not get
published. Sooo, we’re sending it again for this issue. The
picture is of the Bridge City and Capital City Trikers together
PLACE!! We now meet the 2nd Saturday at 10 AM, at the at the Veterans Day Convoy on the 10th of November. It is
Parkrose Elmer’s, 10001 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR always the Sunday before Veterans Day. It is 38 miles of
bikes, trikes, scoots, cars, trucks, you name it and somebody
97220.
News: Hello, from the Great Land of the Great Seattle drove it or rode it there. The Convoy
Seahawks, Super Bowl Champions!! Hey, one does not went from the Clark County Fairgrounds just north of
get many chances to say that, so we’re gonna toot our horn Vancouver, WA to just north of Wilsonville, OR. It also gave
while we can. We had a busy Fall time with a Halloween us a chance to meet some Trikers who were riding with bike
Ride and Veterans Day activities. Then we dug in for the clubs and let them know there is a triker association just for
Winter snows and rains like proper Northwesterners. Our them. We have voted to support the silent auction for the
recent meetings have been spent primarily talking about Candlelighters and are just now engaging to help plan the
riding and trikes instead of actually riding trikes. We have Annual Oregon BTW Trike-In this coming June. Looking
been carrying on about deciding on a good location to move forward to it and to see the members from the other Chapters
to that would satisfy our members and make it more of an that we seldom get a chance to meet Well, we will close for
equal distance for us all to attend meetings. We have made now, remember, if you come by to visit our area we are now
maps showing where everybody lives and talked, and talked at our new location.
a few more times and finally found a good prospect that we Spring is just around the corner, Dave Hancock
OREGON Capital City Trikers/Northern Willamette
(We are a composite group of greater Multnomah
County, OR and greater Clark County, WA Members)
Director: Dave Hancock, Yacolt,WA
360-608-3556, sftree@centurytel.net
Meetings: WE HAVE JUST MOVED OUR MEETING
Valley
Director: Norman E. DeRoux, Salem, 971-218-5616
(cell phone)
Meetings: 3rd Saturday of month:10 AM; call for new
location
News: I expected our January weather to make problems
for riders, and our trike was parked most of the month. Our
February meeting should have seen trikes in the parking lot,
but we had our worst snow storm for Salem since 1937. It
ranged from just under one foot to slightly over a foot of
snow on the ground and in the streets. We’ve started to see
some nice weather return as the month is ending, but I’m
carrying rain gear whenever we take a ride now. Trikes are
beginning to appear on our roads, and ours has joined them
a few times this month. Norman
OREGON
Willamette
Valley
Trikers
Director: Glenda Christman, 541-974-6635 Albany
Meetings: Call for info. A new location in Albany is being
tried out. First Sat. at 10 AM
News: I look forward to the nicer weather so I can ride my
trike more and save some money on gas and of course to
have tons of fun as I am sure that most of you are as well.
I have confidence that Chris and George will plan us some
awesome rides. We will participate in our usual summer
activities but I would like to do some springtime riding.
Glenda
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OREGON - Central Oregon/Redmond
Contact: Kit, 541-923-9702,
kit_910157@bendbroadband.com News: No new contacts yet, the members I’ve talked to here
don’t seem to be into the chapter thing. Can’t blame’em,
There’s a lot of motorcycle org’s. to join, and most find a
group they click with.
Anyway, early Feb. brought about a foot and a half of snow
with drifts up to almost 3, took me 2 days to dig out. Needless
to say, not much riding going on. Be good to each other. Kit
PENNSYLVANIA - Borderline Trikers of PA
Director: David Snyder,
snyder3@verizon.net
724-866-3281,
david.
Meetings: Contact Director for Information.
News: By the time everyone receives this issue, we should
be out riding and enjoying some warmer weather. Not
much news to report at this time. Don’t forget to mark your
calendars now for our 14th Annual Pennsylvania Trike-In on
August 15th, 16th & 17th. Looking forward to seeing everyone
again this year. For more information and registration, visit
www.btofpa.com. As always, if anyone has any questions,
comments and/or suggestions for this year, feel free to
contact us. Until then… Stay Dry & Ride Safe.
SOUTH CAROLINA - State
Director: Michael McIntire, Florence, 843-662-9654,
News: Hello Everyone, and yes I’m still alive and kicking!!
LOL After talking with Alex & Lynne Ross at BTW National,
we discovered that there must have been some sort of
glitch in the system that wasn’t allowing them to receive
my write-ups for the last 2 issues. As we now think that is
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resolved, I want to bring everyone up to date on everything
that has been going on for the last few months. I hope that
all of you had a wonderful and Blessed holiday season with
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s! Unfortunately, we
have not had much in the way of riding weather since shortly
before Christmas. Between extreme cold temperatures,
snow in Jan and first week of Feb, then an ice storm two
weeks late in Feb, it has everyone wondering if we do live in
the South?! LOL As I sit here today on March 4th and write
this, we had temps at 70 degrees yesterday at about noon,
and then it tanked beginning at 3 p.m. As of this morning, it
is 29 degrees out with a forecasted high of 38 degrees. Oh
well, it is still winter, but I do believe this may be our last
cold shot. As we move along on updates, back on Sept 28th,
2013 we held a Memorial Ride for biker/triker and USMC
Vietnam Veteran, William G. “Bill” Stewart, III of Murrells
Inlet, SC. Bill was a PGR Member, Legion Riders Member,
and soon to be member of the BTW when cancer got the
best of him. We will miss him dearly, but he will always be in
our hearts and memories. Rest in peace my brother in arms
and fellow triker!! The Myrtle Beach Fall Bike Rally went real
well in Oct 2013 with a great crowd turning out! We were
able to put out a fair amount of handlebar hangers and
membership applications. The Foothills Chapter hosted the
Annual SC BTW State Fall Ride on Oct 19th, 2013, and you
should see a picture in this issue of those that participated.
Other than some rain drops and cool temps, I heard the
ride went well. My heartfelt congratulations goes out to
Foothills Chapter member Alan Gibson as the NEW Foothills
Chapter Director, and to Robert Schmidt as the NEW Road
Captain for the Foothills Chapter. Our prayers go out to
Kevin Smalley from the Tri-County Triads Chapter, as he is
having some serious health problems and has had to resign
as the Chapter Director. Please keep him and his family in
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your prayers. We are currently looking for a New Chapter
Director for the Tri-County Triads Chapter, so if you live in
that area and are interested, please get in touch with me
and we’ll go from there. The Coastal Grand Strand Chapter
attended an Indian Pau Wau in Aynor, SC on November
3rd, and I understand they had a great time. The Pee Dee
Chapter had several rides scheduled from Nov thru Dec,
some of which took place, and others that got rained out.
I also want to send out congratulations to E.L. & Patricia
Smith of Newberry, SC, as they have volunteered to become
the NEW Midlands Chapter Directors. We’ve already held
our first meeting that went well, and will have the second
meeting with the official voting on Mar 22nd in Columbia.
The Midlands Chapter will include Columbia, SC along with
members living within about a 50 mile radius of Columbia,
so if you live in this area, get in contact with E.L. & Patricia
and let them know you would like to join the chapter. We
have Daytona Bike Week coming up Mar 7th – 16th, and I
also put out an invitation back in January to ALL members
and their guests to make a trip to the Leesburg Bike Fest in
Leesburg, FL from April 25th – 27th. If you would like to go
with us, please get in contact with me and I’ll let you know
all of the details. We currently have 4 couples going, and
I’m sure that number will increase. This is the 18th year for
this rally and we’re really looking forward to going. Also, you
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have Outer Banks Bike Rally Apr 19th – 27th, and the infamous
Myrtle Beach Bike Week, May 9th – 18th. Well, I hope this
gets everyone caught up over the last few months, and
again, my thanks to Alex and Lynne for working the bugs
out to get this write-up in the Triker magazine. Until next
time, Ride Safe & Free on Three!!!
SOUTH CAROLINA – Pee Dee Chapter
Director: Michael McIntire, Florence, 843-662-9654,
mcintirr@bellsouth.net Meetings: Contact Chap Dir for info until 9 p.m.
News: We’ve had a few rides take place over the last few
months including the Annual Veteran’s Day Ride-In in
Florence in Nov, the Annual Toy Ride in Florence in Dec,
attempted two Christmas Parades in Dec at Barrineau, SC
and Turbeville, SC, both of which got rained out, and a Vet’s
Charity Ride in Dec in Columbia that also was rained out.
Since Christmas we haven’t had decent weather for riding
due to extreme cold temperatures, snow and ice storms,
etc., but we are looking forward to Spring!! Our next
planned ride will be to the Leesburg Bike Fest in Leesburg,
Florida from April 24th -27th. Until next time, everyone Ride
Safe and Free on Three!!
SOUTH CAROLINA – Coastal Grand Strand
Director: Brent Davidson, 843-650-2801, bdavidson9@
sc.rr.com
News: Hello trikers everywhere! The weather has been off
& on for us trikers here in the Grand Strand area of coastal
South Carolina this past winter. We’ve been having a few
days of outstanding weather with temperatures in the mid
70’s, & a few days later a front moves in from up North,
& drags some cold air, and bad weather with it. We even
had bad ice storms move in to the area from out west in
late Feb. that caused lots of wide spread tree problems, and
power outages. Even with all the problems several of us who
still want to ride with our Chapter have been enjoying some
nice rides, and a few longer trips to some interesting places
in the towns all around us within a 100 mile radius. Next
month some of us will be riding with the American Legion
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Riders on their State Pony Express run to raise funds for
the A - Legion Legacy Scholarship fund. In May we’ll be
riding with the many riders who come to Myrtle Beach for
“Harley Bike Week”. Happily some of us are also members
with Rolling Thunder Chapter 3 here at the beach, and
we attend many of their rides and events as well.. All in
all, those of us loyal BTW Trikers who want to keep those
wheels turning can do so without to much problem.. A
reminder to all you trikers who visit Myrtle Beach. There’s
a KOA Camp Ground right down town near the Ocean with
camping spots, and cabins. Lot’s of our triker friends from
out of state like the country setting there that’s only 4
blocks from the beach.. I’m just say’in. That’s it from here
in triker paradise. Later Y’all... Maverick.
TENNESSEE - State
Director: Looking for Director.
TENNESSEE - Mid TN Wind Riders
Director: Mark “Lefty” Rowlson, Tennessee Ridge, 931721-2260, rowlson@peoplestel.net
Meetings: 2nd Saturday, Even months, 1 pm, Ponderosa
Steak House, Hwy 70 Bypass, Dickson, TN. Next meetings,
12 April, 14 June.
News: Geezs!! When will Spring get here? It’s March 2nd
and as I type this, we have an ice storm bearing down on
us! Ugh! I’m READY!! Sure wish it would warm up and stay
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that way! We had a chance to get out and ride last Saturday
the 22nd of Feb. and had a good time, as it hit mid 60’s.
But that was one of the few times so far this year! We have
some good news for the Chapters members, Doc Ezell and
Frank Fleet both came through their surgery’s well and are
home recovering. now to get well to be ready for the riding
soon! I, for one, am looking forward to it! Our meeting on
Feb 8th went well. We had 12 members and guests there.
We welcomed Ross Slade from TN Ridge, and Dwight and
Martha Byers from Smart, TN, to their first meeting as BTW
members, and are hoping to see Dwight’s V8 Lightning
Trike at the next one! We also had three good prospective
members there with Danny Suggs, from Stewart, TN, and
Brothers Gary Laurence, from Franklin, and Fred Laurence
from Waynesboro. We’re hoping to be able to add their
names to the rolls soon! We discussed the group ride to
Tellico Plains for our Dragon/Cherohala Skyway run, now
scheduled for 30 May thru 1 June. (I hope to have all planning
info for the meeting in April). Also we are planning a group
meet at the Columbia, TN S&G bike shop for a day of group
activities, date yet to be announced. Hope you’re all fired
up and ready to ride like I am! Weathers Gotta change soon!
- Lefty TEXAS - Dallas/Fort Worth
Director: Richard “Troop” Miller, 972-658-8914, qwik@
earthlink.net
Meetings:
2nd
Sunday
of
month,
American
Legion Post 516, 6801 Manhattan Blvd, Ft.
Worth, Brunch at 11am, meeting at 1pm.
News: Greetings fellow trikers! This is my first letter since
taking over as director of the DFW chapter & I would like
to say thanks to everyone for their support and vote of
confidence and also, a big thank you to Richard “Tinker”
Srader for all the hard work he did as our leader these past
years. I would also like to introduce our officers, Assistant
Director: Sammy “Rattlecan” Lynch, Treasurer: Robert
“Sluggy” Singleton, & Secretary: Bill “Pace Lap” Pickett. Our
new Sgt at Arms: Dave “Riverdog” Cates, Road Captain:
Brian (we need to find him a nickname) Hughes, & Chaplin:
Bill “Grunt” Ritchie. I’m looking forward to working with
everyone this year. On a sad note, we lost a great friend and
member January 22nd, with the passing of Sandy Kennedy.
He will be missed by everyone who was fortunate enough
to have known him. Things have been slow in north Texas,
two weeks of cold weather, then mother nature will throw
us a bone & provide us with an 80 degree day so we can
dust off our trikes & hit the roads. Never two days in a row
tho! As spring is approaching, the DFW chapter is preparing
to gather in March for our annual, “light em up & send em
home hot”, chili cook off! It’s always a fun gathering. We
are also talking about reviving the “Muenster Run” in April,
along with the possibility of us having some trikes in the
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Justin parade in March. Of course, Memorial Day is just
around the corner and we have to begin planning out that
weekend too. We’re still meeting the second Sunday of
each month and welcome anyone who would like to stop by
and join us. Until the next time, ride safe & ride free! Troop.
TEXAS - Golden Triangle Trikers
Director: Jim Waldrep, Texas City, 409-392-4274, outlaw_
jim2002@yahoo.com.
Meetings: 3rd Friday of month, Flying-J Truck Stop Denny’s,
Hwy 62 & I-10, Orange, 5 pm.
News: Texas weather you got to love it. During our January
meeting we had two people visit and check out BTW and our
chapter. At our February meeting we had a surprise visit by
two members of the Texas Gulf Coast chapter, Ron and Mark.
At this meeting our annual campout with the Texas Gulf
Coast chapter was discussed. The date for the Rendezvous at
the Lake will be May 2,3,4 2014 at Lake Livingston, Texas.
Gail and I will be staying at the KOA in Onalaska Texas. We
will be using this as a meeting place along with Dean and
Cheryle’s place on the lake. If you are in or around Lake
Livingston the first weekend of May stop by and join us,
everyone is welcome. Ride safe and be careful. outlaw TEXAS - Graham/Abilene Wind Riders
Director: Looking for a Director
TEXAS - Gulf Coast Trikers
Interim Director: Jim Waldrep, Bacliff Texas 409-392-4274,
[outlaw_jim2002@yahoo.com]
Meetings: at Noah`s ark in Bacliff Texas on the first Friday
on the month starting around 5:30 Pm till around 7:00 PM,
News: Not much going on these last 2 months. Texas
weather has been hit and miss between cold/rainy to warm/
sunny. Everyone has been working on their trikes, getting
them ready to ride. During our January meeting Dale and
Nancy Carter, members of the Golden Triangle Trikers, were
in town and attended our meeting. We did manage a couple
of meet and greets, one at Chill’s and the other at Center
Buffet. The chapters began to make plans for our annual
campout with the Golden Triangle Trikers Chapter, it was
decided it will be held on Lake Livingston. Rendezvous at
the Lake will be held the first weekend in May (2, 3 & 4),
2014. Gail and I will be staying at the KOA in Onalaska,
Texas, We will be using the KOA as a meeting place along
with Dean and Cheryl’s Place on the lake. Anyone in the
area the first weekend in May will be welcome to come and
join us for fun and fellowship. Everyone be careful and ride
safe. outlaw
Chapter News
News: Our February meeting was snowed out... didn’t
have skis to put on the trike. (Ha Ha!) The weather has
been so nasty we haven’t had a chance to do much riding. Hopefully, it will warm up soon. I’d like to send out
Congratulations to Fred and Darlene Layne on their 50th
wedding anniversary. Some of our group got together and
surprised them with dinner at Smithfield Station. We had
a good time! We would also like to send our condolences
to Tim and Michelle Hopkins on the loss of his father. We
wish Pam Bess a speedy recovery from her recent surgery. Happy St. Patrick’s Day and ride safe!
.VIRGINIA - Shenandoah Valley
Director: Rusty Haley, Luray VA 540-244-1237
[benjaminhaley2@gmail.com]
Meetings: Contact director for information.
News: Hello brothers and sisters, hope everyone
had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The Shenandoah Valley Trikers put on a womenless beauty
pageant on December 7th at the Luray Moose Lodge, the
proceeds were given to the Angels Among Us and The Angel
Tree for Christmas, we helped over 25 children and 4 family’s
to have food and gifts for Christmas, that has touched our
hearts. There was a lot of fun and laughter at this event.
We also took on to help The Search Home in Mt Jackson
which has 6 people with disabilities to have Christmas, we
are planning to help more families this year that may be
in need. We are planning to have more fund raisers in the
upcoming months so we can help more people that may
be in need of assistance. Our meetings are not scheduled
at one place, every month we try to rotate the meetings
at a location close to the members, that way one or two
members don’t have to always travel so far every month,
so if you would like any information on the meetings please
feel free to email me at benjaminhaley2@gmail.com. Our
next meeting is going to be held at Uncle Buck’s in Luray VA.
VIRGINIA - Coastal Trikers
Director: Jerry Nuckles, Chesapeake VA
757-485-3337 or 757-618-4275
nucklesfg2@hotmail.com
Meeting: 7:30 pm the second Wednesday of each month at
Golden Corral on Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake
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on January 19th at 3pm, we will then make the scheduled
meetings for the year. One of our members Sam and Snooky
Tanner has a son in the military and would like to do a ride
for the troops. We are going to plan this one at the January
meeting, for more information you can contact me after
January meeting, We would like to have all the support we
can get for our troops. Thanks Rusty Haley. New News: Hey
triker friends, The Shenandoah Valley Trikers is putting on
a dice run for the wounded warriors Aug 2nd at the Luray
VFW, we have the support from the VFW members. We are
now just waiting for this crazy weather to calm down so we
can start riding (I think we all need some wind therapy). One
of our members Liz Dowden had a total knee replacement,
she is doing great & she made sure to be better for the Feb
23rd meeting. Our first ride of the season is April 12th, we
are going to ride the wild and wonderful West VA Rt 259
and have a meeting, that is one of our favorite rides. May
24th we will be going to ride to Lake Anna for a meeting,
May 21st we are going to Colonial Beach for an overnight
ride and meeting, July 19th we going to Black Water Falls
for an overnight stay and meeting, then Aug. 2nd the dice
run to raise money for the wounded warriors ride, Aug 9th
Cass WV ride overnight stay and meeting. Any ?? about the
rides or meetings feel free to call 540-244-1237or email
benjaminhaley2@gmail.com thanks Rusty
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WASHINGTON - State
Director: Churchy Churchward, Tacoma Churchy@
nventure.com 253-759-8474
News: Greetings Trikers and Friends...
Darn Weather, I had to cancel another ride because
of bad weather rolling through. That’s three in a row
now. Washington State is wet. At least Western WA is.
Eastern WA. has been snowy all lot. Not good for Trike
riding. No real news that I can think of for right now. I’m
still working on getting a chapter revived or renewed
in Eastern WA. If you want to help or are interested,
please call me. The Coastal Cruisers are gearing up for
The Washington State Trike-In coming up the 14th of
August. Nobody should miss this years 2014 Trike-In.
We expect
to break last years record of attendee’s.We had so
much fun last year that I can guarantee you’ll have a
good time again this year.Word is, we have someone
riding up here from Down South. Oklahoma??? That’
a long ways away!!! I can’t wait...in a little 5 year
old voice.... “I’m so excited, I can’t sleep “ The North
Sound Threedom Riders Chapter is off to a great start.
Good attendance at monthly meetings and they are real
close to finalizing their Chapter Patch. Good Job you
guys. We will be seeing you at the WA State Trike-In in
August. Enuf for now. Keep the Shiny side up.
Churchy
WASHINGTON North Sound Threedom Riders
Director: Russ Lamb, russlamb57@gmail.com 360-6781551 or Mike Brenaman Co-Director & Ride Captain mikesinschool@yahoo.com 360-224-0799
News: Just had our first Tuesday of the month meeting,
at the Chapters home restaurant. Denny’s located at
100 East College Way, Mount Vernon Wa. 98273 Phone#
360-424-7500. For Dinner we met at 6:00 pm, and the
meeting followed. We had 15 people in attendance. Kicked
off the meeting with a big thank you to Lisa for the fabulous
NSTR newsletter she put together, THANK YOU! Cabin fever
soon took over as the meeting began to take a left turn.
Captain Mike got everyone’s interest back as he pulled out
the gold keys to the Lexicon. He placed his finger over his
mouth as if to quiet the group, and said “don’t ask don’t
tell” Next thing you know we’re stomping crop circles on
Jupiter in the fields outside of their capitol city Newport
3. Returning the favor for the ones they keep leaving here.
When we got splashed with Radar. Knowing we needed
a cover story to hide our tracks, we shot over to the hills
by Tubar, where we found the goofiest looking dude on
the planet out walking his dog. Brought him on board [the
dude not the dog]. Sat him down in the big chair, hit him
with lots of bright lights. Poked him a few times, and told
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him we needed his seed for the “Great Race” We spun
him around lots and lots of times till he couldn’t walk if
he wanted to. Carried him to the exit ramp were we’ll say
gravity took over, then split. When the Jupeann authority’s
interview that dude, nobody’s ever gonna believe we were
ever there! On the way back home we stopped by a little
known satellite concert hall. Took in the show, which we
all agreed was worth doing. Best Elvis impersonator we all
had ever seen. And man did that guy nail the look! From
there it was straight back to home base. We slipped the
Lexicon back in next to the NCC-1703. Looks like we got
away with it so far. “Cabin Fever” averted! [no Jubean’s
were actually injured or held captive during the writing of
this story] WASHINGTON - Coastal Cruisers
Director: Kathryn Henry, Dupont, 360-923-0133,
Meetings: Socials every Thursday, Homestead Restaurant,
7837 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma 6PM Everyone
welcome.
News: Well our new year is off to a great start with record
attendance at our weekly Socials. We had a couple
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of rides planned for Feb but we decided that none of us
wanted to ride in the wet slippery snow so those rides were
canceled. In Jan we held a baby shower for our waitress. When you meet at the same place and have the same
waitress they become part of the group. We had a great
time providing this new little boy with some much needed
“triker” gear as well as things every baby needs. Check out
the picture of the Diaper Trike made by Linda Churchward! That is the kind of things that happen when trikers party
together. Now we are getting real anxious to ride and have
a couple of fun ones this month. In Apr we will be starting
to work with the WA Department of licensing on the issue
of obtaining trike endorsements on your drivers license. I
for one am really looking forward to using our organization
and our trikes to help the State improve the process. If
you have questions you won’t want to miss that meeting
on April 24th and on April 27th we will be taking our trikes
to the test course to see how each different kind fit on the
course. This should be a great step forward for those who
have been told that their trikes were “too big to fit”. As the
weather gets better watch our website for fun chances to
ride with us to great destinations. Don’t forget the Western
National Trike-in at Madera April 30 thru May 4th. and the
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Washington State Trike in at Montesano August 14-17. Both
events are great. Ride Safe!
WISCONSIN - State
Interim Director : Pat “Porkie” Hendricks, Crivitz, 715-8548150, pathen1025@yahoo.com
Meetings: contact director for now...
News: Well, we’re finally into March, and by the time
this is printed , we should be seeing some improvement
in the weather situation, which has been , shall we say ,
overwhelming..The only consolation is that the entire
country is suffering one of the worst winters in recent
history , and we are definitely not alone..If your shop is
heated, it’s a good time to work on that new project or do
maintenance on your faithful ride..Time to think about that
new gadget for the trike, or start making plans for spring
rides..Northeast Wisconsin and UP riders, we will be having
a meeting , probably about late March , to try and organize
a chapter in this corner of Wi.. I will be sending e-mails out , but if I forget you , and you are interested, please contact
me..We are looking to being on the road to a chapter by
Memorial day..I have heard from several members, and
the new Triker is being well received... The post office also
seems to be improving, although you can’t depend on that
too much.. If anyone is having delivery problems with the
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mag , please feel free to call or e-mail me , and we will
attempt to remedy it.. Whenever there are changes, there
are bound to be a few glitches , but it looks as if there has
been a minimum at least in WI...As this is being written, we
are anxiously awaiting the new web-site...Here’s hoping the
change-over goes well...It’s almost spring, so as we hit the
road, let’s remember to be safe, and ride free on three...
Porkie
CANADA
British Columbia Chapter
NEW (Interim) Director: Ted Monck, Keremeos,
250-499-5441, chops4@nethop.net
Meetings:TBA
( NEW) Vancouver Island Chapter
Contact: John Helgason, 1-250-703-9598, Courtenay BC,
helgasonj@telus.net
News: Hi to all from the frozen north part of Vancouver
Island BC Canada.We have started riding with the group we
have gathered so far, one Harley trike (black), and three Can
Am Spyders (white). Mainly because of the temperature
our journeys are short, ten kms in each direction which
doesn’t seem like much but try it at 5 below 0.
We are hardy folks in this region of the forest. Heads turn
as we roll along, stopping in the small town of Cumberland
(which puts on one hell of a great Motorcycle weekend
every year and which is now drawing riders from all across
the country and the USA border) I will get the dates and
include them in the next months presentation. Come on
up and join in the fun. We have great mountains to ride
in, roads leading to fantastic lakes, offering swimming,
boating, fishing and then be off to tour fishing villages
along ocean and mountain roads that will thrill the hearts
of those who love winding, sweeping, bending curves. The
sights, sounds and smells of the west coast will leave you
heady, full of the spiritual essence of the Island and craving
for more of the same. Find the wonders of the seashore
and sea life as you walk amongst and become part of the
experience of our First Nations peoples, their villages and
artwork, with lots of their beautiful and mysterious totem
carvings to view and maybe take home with you. A gentle
people, eager to share their knowledge and art with you
and the richness of their traditional culture and experiences
over centuries of having lived with this land and all it
presents.Virgin Douglas fir and Cedar forests where you can
walk amongst some of the biggest trees you will ever see.
As you can see I love this Island and look forward to having
our brothers and sister of the BTW come visit us and we
in turn find you and your special areas and roads that will
give us better perspective on the bounty of beautiful areas
throughout North America. Not to mention the opportunity
to meet and enjoy the camaraderie of new found friends.
That’s what I believe the biking world offers to all of us, one
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day at a time. I am hopeful that the next issue will find us
(BTW) here on the Island with many more members and a
new club area name, once we have enough folks involved to
set that name in stone.
Until then I say “Keep your powder dry, your engine tuned,
the rubber on the road and ride it like you’ve stole it!!”
Helgi
Ontario Chapter
Director: Porky & Sue Chenard, Ft Erie, 905-871-2014
suzyq1ca@yahoo.ca
Meeting: TBA
News: Hello Brothers and Sisters. It has been a long winter
of hibernation and I just woke up. This winter has made the
days long and the nights sleepless with dreams of riding and
hot days. Will it will not be long before it is time to remove
the dust cover off the trike and fire it up and see what it
needs to make it through this season of riding. Anyway
we have a fun filled year coming up and it sounds like a lot
of riding and seeing old and New Brothers and Sisters. Will
lets get right down to it this year Stephane Legault ( Barrel
o fun) will be hosting a B.T.W trike in for us At Cedardale
Park in Carrying Place . Near Brighton On on July 25 26 27
( see poster for details) everyone is welcome. As for the
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labor day week end it will be at nights again more details
to follow. So here is to another riding season of triking and
having fun. May the road gods watch over you and make the
summer fun all the best .When the two roads meet and we
ride together again I would like to say Ride Safe . Porky, Sue
Chenard Co-Directors of B.T.W On. Canada
FRANCE
AREA DIRECTOR: Jean Marc Platret, Grenoble, 0685573674, jeanmarc.platret@laposte.net
(NEW) Chapter BTW France
Director : Gilles Lietti, Voglans, gilles.lietti@orange.fr
Meeting :
News:Despite that all of us would like to stop time, it is
always running and its relative speed often makes most of
the people hurry. This is our case today.
In the month since our first newsletter, we have already
received so much news of equal importance . Since Our
organization was founded just a short time ago, we already
have 57 members. Since January, five new peoples have
decided to join our family as we slowly find our cruise
speed, but we are still very prosperous. We have received
new requests for membership, but these ones will not be
confirmed before the publication of this newsletter.
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The brothers of the second wave are receiving there
certificates and proudly show them on our facebook page.
For information, it is always possible to access to our page.(
Our chapter director, Gilles is spending a lot of energy and
time with Aurelia , the Aix les Bains tourism information
representative, to prepare our first BTW meeting. It will take
place on 28-29 of June 2014. A meeting with the president
of « LES LUCIOLES »* association has been organized. We
are going to arrange initiation for them during this meeting.
This first meeting of BTW-France will take place on the
largest natural lake in France Aix les Bains, between
lake and mountains, promises breathtaking landscapes!
On Saturday, June 28, on the occasion of this festive
day, 8000 visitors are expected to enjoy our vehicles.
All information and reservations: www.aixlesbains.com/
btw2014.html
We welcome our five new members: Edgar et Odette,
Stephane et Sandrine, Jean Claude, Jean Marc et Adrien
(Trike Europe).
we hope one day, some of our Brothers & Sisters from
other countries come to visit us in France.
*LES LUCIOLE is an association dedicated to help children
with strong diseases.
UNITED KINGDOM
England
Director: Dean “Punky” Barnitt, Cornwall - 07912
101065, email - btw-uk@hotmail.com Asst. Director:
Kathy “Beano” Barton - 01462 637752, email beanobaggit@hotmail.com.
Meetings:
Area 1: 1st Saturday of month. 2pm. Crooked Inn
Trematon, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4RZ Contact Punky:
07912 101065
Area 2: Every 2nd Sunday at 2pm; Royal British Legion,
Newport Pagnell, MK16 8AN. Contact Crinkle: 07831
452313 or jonhorwood@hotmail.co.uk.
Area 3: Fortnightly at the Whitton UTD Football Club,
Ipswich. Contact Dennis (Denz) Redman: 01473 828400 07861 648773 or 26th@live.co.uk
Area 4: Norfolk. Contact Joe Slater: 07563 737623 Area
5: Cheshire. Contact Assessor John: 07565 354198 0r
john.jones966@btinternet.com.
Area 6: 3rd Thursday of month. Tom Hoskins Pub, 131
Beaumanir Road, Leicester, LE4 5QE. Contact Mixa:
07773 138659
Area 7: 1st Sunday of month; Dog & Rat, Broughton,
North Lincolnshire. Contact Rob: 07525 170721 or
r895mills@yahoo.com
Area 8: 2nd Wednesday of month; Lowers Arms, 301
Hyde Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 3FF. Contact Martin
(Dusty) Ablot: 07883 828387 or martinablot@aol.com
Area 10: Last Sunday of month. Pelaw Inn, Gateshead,
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Tyne & Wear. Contact Maddog; 07828 431349, 0191 452
1711 or btwarea10@hotmail.co.uk.
Area 11: Essex. Contact Trevor: 012 4522 2280 or tcha@
talktalk.net.
Area 12: last Sunday of month at 7.30pm; The Salutation
Inn, Weobley, Herefordshire, HR4 8JS.
Contact Hobbit: 07833 490262
Area 14: Wales. Contact Dartmandaz: 07415 032709 or
dartmandaz@yahoo.co.uk.
Area 15: West Wales. Contact Michael (Nut) Lynford:
01646 681409, 07966780342 or Michael.lynford@
btinternet.com
Area 16: Andy & Andrea Bish: Tel 07788101493/
07767134594 Email: bishandrew9@aol.com
Area X: The Royal Oak, Derby Road, Old Tupton,
Chesterfield, S42 6LA. Contact Steve: 07837 630929 or
steve_b_2002@hotmail.com
Please note: All meeting dates are subject to change, so
please contact by phone or email first.
Can’t find your area? You can get more details by visiting
www.btw-uk.co.uk. After a very busy winter period with
many members getting together to celebrate, members are
starting to get their trikes ready for the, soon to be arriving, summer. This will be a much shorter report this month
as Paula, our wonderful BTW-UK Triker article writer, is
unable to put pen to paper this month as she is helping her
mother recover from major surgery. We all wish Paula’s
mum a very speedy recovery. Paula will be back real soon
to take back her usual writing job, so, in the meantime you
have to make do with us. On a happier note – All of BTW
UK would like to congratulate one of our younger members
who has reached the grand old age of 18. Alex Cotton has
been a BTW UK member, with his mum, since he was 13.
He can often be found at rallies etc helping the less able of
us to pitch tents etc and is always around to help. Area 2,
which is the area Alex attends, presented him with an engraved Celtic goblet at one of their meets and, as is usual
for this area, cake was involved in the celebration. Congratulations Alex. It is a pleasure to have you as a member.
If you want to know more about BTW in the UK, check out
our forum on http://btwukonline.co.uk/index.php , on the
forum you will be able to contact other members, ask your
trike related question; read your UK Newsletter(if you are
a BTWUK member) along with many other ideas etc. Or
contact you nearest Road Captain to find where your nearest
meet is and go along and meet other like-minded people. We
have a few dates for your diary so please try and get the time
off work to join other BTW-UK members at these events.
First one will be the BTW-UK AGM which will be hosted
in Area 5 by Jon Jones, Area 5 R.C and his merry men and
women. It will be on 3rd of MAY 2014 @ Mold Ex Service-
continued . . . . .
man Club, 77 Wrexham St. Mold, Flintshire. CH7 1HQ. Next
one that many of our members enjoy every year is Trikes R
Us gathering at the end of May. Not a BTW event but for the
last few years we have won the award for the largest “club”
turnout, so come along for a great weekend with other members and help us retain the trophy for another year. Next we
are very excited to say Bob ‘Hobbit’ Thomas has found us
a wonderful site for a BTW-UK Members only gathering to
be held on the weekend of 18/19/20th of July 2014! It is a
lovely country pub, surrounded by stunning countryside in
the county of Herefordshire called ‘The Royal Oak”, situated on Hazles Rd between the A53 and the A442. This will
be a chance for all members to meet and party together. Not
forgetting of course that the BTW-UK publicity stand will
Chapter News
be at the BMF shows at the Peterborough Show Ground on
17/18 May and the Sept 13/14 2014. If you want to help
and show your trike please contact Beano for further details.
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Around the World
on Trikes
New Chapter Director Gilles Lietti
on aTrike Ride in France
a
b
John Helgason soon to be our new Chapter
Director from Vancouver Island BC CA
New Smart Trike owned by Butch and Jo
from So NV Roadrunners
a
Iowa State BTW Chapter & Iowa Heartland
Trikers members at Capitol City Custom Cycle Show & Swap getting the word out
about BTW in Iowa,
a
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...continued
Around the World on Trikes
b
This is what happens when a group of Trikers are put in
charge of a baby shower. Kathryn L. Henry Regions Director
T-Town Travelers Route 66 Passport
a
Oklahoma 2014 “deciding on lunch stop”
b
Ohio Director Meeting L to R Bruce Kline, Russ Russell,
SteveFuller, Kevin Palm, Ron Kegley, Marc Tyler, Davey,
Pat Walker, Mike Mirtes, Ginger Kline, Mikey, Jim Lee
The Shenandoah Valley Trikers put on a womenless beautya
pageant on December 7th at the Luray Moose Lodge, the
proceeds were given to the Angels Among Us and The Angel
Tree for Christmaswe helped over 25 children and 4 family’s
to have food and gift’s for Christmas,
b
Some of our new Brothers from France
a
Here’s members from two great Oregon Triker
Chapters, Bridge City and Capital City. They are representing
BTW in the 2013 Annual Veterans Day Convoy ride that is a 38
mile ride of Bikes, Trikes, Scoots, Trucks, Cars, you name it, it’s
there. It goes from North of Vancouver WA to Wilsonville OR
(the Veterans Memorial Highway). Left to Right the members
are: Norm Deroux (Capital City), Henry Davidson (Bridge City),
Jeff White (Bridge City), Nadine Deroux (Capital City) and Dave
Hancock (Bridge City)
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b
Texas Gulf Coast Trikers,Texas During our January
meeting Dale and Nancy Carter, members of the
Golden Triangle Trikers, were in town and attended
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John Burt on his new Boom Trike with John Letourneau Chapter Director & Mike Schlabach and some of the rides, all from the Desert Renegades in Tucson Az attending a Mardi Gras Parade.
a
our meeting.
b
River City Trikers Jan. Din Meeting
Average 82 degrees
Laughlin NV
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...continued
Pokie Okie Christmas party
(We requested their names ,
still waiting lol)
Dave Gehrke receiving the clock he won with an b enormous bid, at the Region 9 Trike-in Auction. This beautiful clock was made and donated by Loner Abbott.
a
The following article appeared in the Kingman AZ paper after we stopped for lunch at the Dam Bar with about
25 Trikes, During a
mid week run at the
Region 9 Trike-In.
a
Stretched Out
A “Brothers of the Third Wheel” threewheeled motorcycle ride was held recently,
and members come through Kingman to
enjoy lunch at the Dambar before hitting
the road again. Here, Alex and Lynne Ross
prepare for a ride on “Venom” as other
participants line up behind them. Jack
Mertes, Region 9 director, put on the event.
The tour went from Riverside, Calif., to
Kingman to Oatman and back. It is a threeday weekend tour with optional extensions.
For more information on the group, visit
their website at btw-trikers.org.
JC AMBERLYN/Miner
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NEWS FROM THE TRIKE INDUSTRY
NEW RELEASE- For Immediate Distribution
CHAMPION INVESTMENTS INC.
dba LEHMAN TRIKES USA
January 28, 2014
Lehman Trikes CrossBow now available for 2014 Victory Vision!
Lehman Trikes is excited to announce the “CrossBow” trike conversion kit is now available for the 2014
Victory Vision motorcycle! The CrossBow, also available for 2009-2013 Vision models, is manufactured
by Lehman Trikes USA in Spearfish, SD. The CrossBow features a durable fiberglass body with
curvaceous body lines that complement the motorcycle design, straight axle suspension, and standard
parking brake as well as available upgrades including reverse, wheels, and hitch kit. Factory exact match
paint is available. The CrossBow starts at MSRP $15,480 (painted and installed) and is available through
authorized Lehman Trikes dealers.
Customers are encouraged to visit www.lehmantrikes.com for more information and to locate their
nearest Lehman dealer or call 1-888-3WHEELS.
Sales/Public Relations Information:
Jaime L. Kreager
Creative Media & PR Coordinator
Lehman Trikes USA, Inc.
125 Industrial Drive
Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: 605-642-2111
Fax: 605-642-1184
Email: info@lehmantrikes.com
Website: www.lehmantrikes.com
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
BTW’s TOP 3 FOR NEW MEMBERSHIPS
USA
CANADA
1ST Place:
WA ON 2ND Place: CA & FL BC
3RD Place: IA & NV
INTERNATIONAL
UK
FR
SWEDEN
SWEDEN IS NOW JOINING OUR ORGANIZATION
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS
KEEP THE PHOTOS OF YOUR TRIKES AND
ARTICLES ABOUT YOUR TRIPS COMING!
IF WE DON’T FIND ROOM THIS TIME WE WILL
GET THEM IN THE NEXT ISSUE.
Please try to keep the photos at 150 pics or more for better pictures in the Magazine THANKS
PLEASE NOTIFY HEADQUARTERS OF:
CHANGE OF ADDRESS, PHONE
& ESPECIALLY E-MAIL ADDRESS
WE WANT TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF THINGS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
(Correcting your email on the web site does not CHANGE
your information at the office)
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FROM THE MEMBERS
Notice: A copy of the 2012 Financial Statement is available to current
members who wish one, by simply calling or emailing Headquarters.
The 2013 Financials are being worked on currently.
March 24, 2014
Good Morning All Directors, From Loner Abbott CA State Director
I just got back from the Region 9 Trike-In. Had a great time meeting old and making new friends.
Alex, Jack, Rock, Shorty, Bill and I were there talking business and just generally bulling each other.
One of the things that came up was the lifetime memberships. I was one of the last to receive this.
At the time, I was under the impression that you had to be a member for 10 years before you could
be eligible for it. My wife and I were proud to have spent the time with BTW to earn the chance to
become Lifetime Members. At the meeting Saturday night, Alex brought up a plan that was proposed
by Jack Mertes at the last Board Meeting, that would work to help offset the cost to support all the
lifetime members that would not affect any BTW member financially in any way, but would help
support BTW as a whole. The plan is to request all State & Chapter events held in the name of BTW
to donate 10% of their proposed donation from the event back to BTW. As a single event, this may
not sound like much, but if every State and Chapter would do this at every event, it just might help get
BTW as a whole back on its feet again. As California State Director, I support this suggestion 100%
and I hope that all of you directors feel the same way and will support this plan to help keep this great
organization stable and prosperous for our future.Just remember that this plan will not be mandatory, just
a request, but if you believe in BTW and want it to survive, this could be a simple way to make it happen.
Ride Safe, Ride Free, and God Bless
Ron “Loner” Abbott
lonerbtw@clearwire.net
TO OLD TO RIDE
Who will no more ride, can I decide?
Will I know, when its too old to ride
Who or will I decide when not to ride?
Onto the big V8, built by me and Big Bob, the Florida kid,
was daddy Rathold winner. Called the ground shaker by
name
and a winner of the show for sure, off to Easson Germany
show
with trophy, prizes and cash galore.
Who will say it’s time to ride, I’m still not sure I can’t
decide.
I started on a Harley flathead,
that I rode till it was dead.
I paid a woopin’ $12.00 for that ride, and ten years
in parts, fun and rides. What is too old to ride?
On to the knucklehead and shovelhead I road.
Spills, thrills and fun all them years.
Who is to say when its too old to ride, or will I decide?
In 1982 I went Free on Three on old ugly, VW,
just like me.
Who will decide, its too old to ride?
Off of the VW on to a Pancake Porsche, all steel
build and bright.
Fast like the wind, road mostly at night.
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I’m 82 years under my belt.
I still ride the big V8 but my wheelchair most of the time.
But I believe I have heard God say “Pappy it’s gettin’ late
and I’m getting too tired to ride.
But like I say, only God will decide when it’s too old to
Ride.
By Virgil “Pappy Moon” Keith
BTW Member
TRIKER
Classifieds
Classified ads are free for BTW members and run for 2 consecutive
Issues if desired.
The Cost for non-Members is $30 per Ad for 2 consecutive issues if
desired.
Custom Harley 1980 Super Glide Trike, Show Winner and
Custom Chrome Calendar bike. Lots of features - Stroked 89"
Shovelhead, chrome everything, classic flame paint, 5-speed belt
drive transmission on a custom Paughco frame. Rear end is a
Thumper Pro Trike limited slip differential in a finned aluminum
housing. 15K miles. Email me for more details & pictures. Asking $18,500 or your Best Offer. Contact Cindy at (510)4270187 or email: hdcindy@aol.com
2000 Russian Ural
750cc, 4-Speed with
ReverseGear. Has less
than 3,000 mi. Very
Good Cycle, lots of new parts & paint.
Call Ralph: 317-634-2649 IN. $7,500
1997 Wingliner SE20 Trailer. Mfg: Motovation Engineering Cu.Ft. 20 Outer covering; 2 color layers by "LinEx" bed liner Aprox. 120 Lbs. Empty
- GVW: 350 Lbs.Axle:
1-1/16" Dia. (Auto Style )
on trailing swing arm.
Body: L: 47", W 35 ,
H 30"Always kept in
Heated garage. Asking
$2100.00 Contact; Ray; wa3wheels@comcast.net
Wa.
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Classifieds
Custom Coffin Trailer for camping Equipment.
Everything is new! Asking $1,800.00/OBO
May consider trade.
Ron, Spencer, IA 712-260-0622
2011 mid engine w/ 1965corvair Trike 110hp,
I built this from scratch. VW trans, IRS suspension
15inch wheels. Front end is a billet 8inch over front
end 7 degrees rake 21inch front wheel. I cut it, bent
it, weld it & ride it. $13,000 (obo) Jeffrey White
(503)-901-7711 OR.
2007 Thunderbolt
V8 Trike, 350 Chevy
motor,& turbo trans,
89 Lincoln rear end,
(new distributor, Eldabrook 4 barrel carb, brakes
& tires) 14,000 miles, $23,500.00/OBO
Call Richard 505-489-1478,
Albuquerque, NM
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2013 Custom Built Trike V-Twin 1340cc
5-speed. Lots of Chrome, nice big trunk space.
This Trike is a new build with less than 100 mi. $18,000. Call Ralph: 317-634-2649 IN.
1995 Harley Davidson
Anniversary
Runs great,
very clean.
Asking $7,500.00/
OBO, may consider
trade. Ron,
Spencer, IA, 712-260-0622
SOL
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continued...
VW “70-73” Full Automatic Transmission Kits.
The kit consists of: A rebuilt & road tested VW transmission, a rebuilt
torque converter, a flex plate & 3 mounting bolts, a gland nut &
washer, a front transmission mount, a type 3 suspension sandblasted
and finished painted, set of right & left new axels & CV joints, set of
new coil over shocks, set of new
rear wheel bearings & spacers, a used 12 volt starter, and the shifter
from the car. I will only sell complete kits, I would prefer that you
picked them up but I can ship them, you pay the crate fee and shipping.
$2500.00, NO TRADES. CALL 417-683-5773. If there is no answer
please leave a message. Thank you , Tom
2008 VW Trike, automatic, 2027 Scat engine,
18,000 mi Price $10,000 Contact Ron
815-218-5706 or trikerron@live.com Il.
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REDUCED
CUSTOM BUILT 4.3 V6, 350 turbo
trans. Excellent condition. Bois D’Arc,
MO. Asking $7,500.00. Gene Young
417-230-6087 or
email 1947gene@gmail.com
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Custom V8 Trike, 350 Chevy engine
Auto transmission, Asking $5,500.00.
Call John 214-412-2687, TX [
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ZCustom 4 cylinder Trike, 2.3L Ford engine
Auto transmission. Asking $4,500.00.
Call John 214-412-2687, TX
Custom Built V6 Trike
I built this trike in 2008,
it’s all mig welded frame
and powder coated, full
instrument panel (gas, oil,
temp, volts, air pressure &
GPS speedo). Ford 3.0 V6
& A4LD 4 speed auto trans
w/od. and matching trailer
Call Dan for details 573-765-0168. MO. $14,000.00 OBO.
Price Reduced
2000 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200cc TRIKE
Trike conversion completed by Harley Davidson West,
Indianapolis IN. Custom ghost flame paint job, Screamin
Eagle pipes, lots of chrome, custom fairing. Storage in
the back for your 'junk in the trunk.' Runs great and very
clean! Only 32000 miles. Asking $11,000.
Josh
Jenkins
317-985-0458 onemastiff@yahoo.com
2006 Honda
1300VTX. Trike
by Motor Trike,
with easy
steer, custom paint, with trailer. Trike has just under 30K miles.
Asking $14,000 of OBO.
Pete at 520-270-8607 Email pduffer@
aol.com (AZ).
PRICE REDUCTION
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CUSTOM TRIKE 350 Chevy eng, mild cam, 350
auto trans, Chevy S10 Rear end, always stored in
barn, Needs cosmetic work, Asking $6,000.00 Call
315-322-5701 or 613-673-5142.
Runs like a corvette, Very Peppy
2010 Trike with Aluminum, V-8, Automatic, 16” rear wheels, 2 seats, has trunk, 16-gal. fuel cell,
approx. 2,500 miles. Recent certified appraisal for $25,000. Asking $25,000/or best reasonable offer.
Contact Steve at 802-222-9201. Bradford, VT.
2002 Trike Shop Road Hawk VW Triker. 2333 cc eng, auto tranny, chrome eng, 4000 mi, eng & tranny.
Ridden in good weather only. Air shocks, disc brakes, red custom paint, Springer front end, spin-on oil filter,
new rubber. Asking $20,000 OBO cons. trade. David 386-437-5456 (FL).
WILMAC Antique VW Trike- Completly restored, 1600 cc, new bug engine, 4 speed tranny, 1600 miles,
Girder (original) front end, disc brakes, new rubber, spin on oil filter, gold-metallic body, everything metal
powder coated. Excellent condition, serious inquiries only. $10,000.
OBO consider trade. David 386-437-5456 (FL).
Just Reduced
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BTW EVENTS CALENDAR
Upcoming events
April 30th thru May 4th 2014
WESTERN NATIONAL TRIKE-IN
Madera Fairgrounds, 1850 W. Cleveland Ave.
Madera 93637 It’s time to start planning for the
Western National Trike-in. Here is the flyer please
get it out to all trikers you can. Also remember
to email me with lists of Trikers lost within the
last year as we will again remember them in a
bell ringing ceremony. I am also looking for a
group who will step up to organize and set up
the potluck dinner. If you can help in any way
please let either Loner Abbott (559-781-8129
or Lonerbtw@clearwire.net) or Kathryn Henry
(360-923-0133 or elusivetriker@yahoo.com)
know, we would love all the help we can get. Thanks and I look forward to seeing you there.
May 16 & 17 2014
NEO Trikers Trike & Bike Run, at River View
Park Miami, OK, Fun run, Trike & Bike Show,
Raffles and Meal, Contact Laura 918964-1750
darnlora@yahoo.com
May 23rd-26th, 2014
Westend Weekend Fun Run
Hosted
by
the
BTW
Westend
Phoenix Chapter. in Seligman AZ
Poker Walk, Games, Auction 50/50 Raffle
Items, Fun Run, Event T-Shirts come join
us for our 19th annual Seligman Trike In,
In lieu of us providing a meal, we ask that
you support the local restaurants. Let’s show
our appreciation for all their support to us!
Rooms avail@ stagecoach motel 707-2927220 Ask for sherry Please let us know if
you will be joining us by phone 602-9890714 baldylocks or e-mail royal.cat@
cox.net.
Walk-ins are gladly welcome!
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June 3rd – 7th 2014
CENTRAL STATES NATIONAL TRIKERally Location: Wanderlust RV Campground
Eureka Springs, AR. For campground
reservations call: 479-253-7385 Or
www.wanderlustrv.com For more info contact
Jim Anderson at 501-388-1680 or email
jajustlazy@gmail.com
June 13 - 15, 2014
Oregon State Trike-In at Dallas, Oregon
(west of Salem) 850 se. Monmouth cutoff,
Dallas OR. 3 days of camping, RVs, Trailers,
Tents welcome, Motels nearby in Dallas 2 Mi.s
Contact Marsha 503-990-6250 or Myron 503581-4358
June 20th -22nd, 2014
NW Lakes Tripods 3rd Annual
Blackhawk Lake Trike-In
Lake View, IA. Camping at State Campground
Motels and restaurants Contact Bob Kepler
612-209-2330 willys39sd@hotmail.com or
www.iowatripodstrikers.com
June 27th – 29th 2014
12th Annual BTW Four Corners Trike -In
Coffeyville Fairground, Coffeyville, KS camping
available at campground, Motels & Restaurants
near-by for info contact Ray Scales 620-724-0849
June 28th &29th, 2014
France BTW Meeting at Aix-Les-Bains
France. Trike Show, Parade, Concert, Hotels,
Camping, Restaurants, Contact www.
aixlesbains.com/btw2014.html
For anyone interested in making this event
contact HQ for more info.
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BTW EVENTS CALENDAR
July 4 - 6, 2014 The 2014 Colorado Trike-In will be held at
Mountaindale Campground, Colorado Springs. There will be event patches, trike-in t-shirts, a
live band, campground BBQ on Friday night,
Poker Run, taco/burrito bar dinner on Saturday night, Show-n-Shine, drawings, 50/50, and
a free pancake breakfast. Make your campground reservations as soon as possible as it
fills up fast since it’s the 4th of July weekend. The campground also has some cabins and 5th
wheel RV’s to rent. Contact the campground
at 719-576-0619. Hope to see you there!
July 18-20, 2014
15TH Annual BTW Finger Lakes Trike-In
Genesee Country Campground, 41 Flint Hill
Rd. Caledonia NY. Camping reservations 58553804200, For more info contact Joan 585226-8203 of Myra 585-526-6017
July 18-20, 2014
British Columbia BTW Trike-In
at the Owls Heads creek B&B Blatchford Rd.
Sicamous BC V0E 2V1 (250) 836-2226
Call for reservationsTriker Ted Monck Interim
Director of BC
July 25 -27, 2014
Ontario Trike-In At Cedardale park in
July 11th & 12th, 2014
Carrying place, near Brighton Ontario Trike
T Town Travelers Trike-In at Keystone State games For reservations Please contact as soon
Paark, in Sand Springs OK. trike show Fun Run, as possible Stéphane Legault(barrel o’ fun)
Trike Games, RV & Tent camping available, michsteph99@gmail.com/613-833-1925
Area motels available in Sand Springs, Tulsa,
or Mannford. contact Mark Duensing at August 14-17, 2014
oxmotorsports@cox.net 918-510-9308 or Tom BTW Washington State Trike-In
Roininen tomroininen@yahoo.com 918-237- Friend’s Landing, 300 Katon Rd. Motesano,
2955
WA. Rides, Trike/Bike Show, Drawings, 50/50,
Campfires. Pre registration is very important
July ll - 13, 21014
for more info contact: Kathryn Henry, 360-923Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin
0133 or E-mail “elusivetriker@yahoo.com
2014 Tri-State Trike-In at Red Barn Resort
August 15-17th, 2014
& Campground, 2606 Main St. Hwy. 9 West
15th Annual Nebraska Trike-In, Legion Park
Lansing Iowa Reservations 563-538-4956,
Wilber NE Registration starts noon on Friday,
Trikers & Bikers welcome, potluck Dinner,
Supr8-Crete NE 402-826-3600, Crete Inn 402Come enjoy the rides & Campfires.
826-4341 both 10Mi from Wilber. Camping
info contact: Jerry Hartjes 920-788-5984
available at Legion Park, Contact Butch 4502or Dave Stone 715-723-5050
821-2287, Junkman 308-468-6655
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BTW EVENTS CALENDAR
Aug 15 - 17, 2014
Feild of Dreams Trike Rally 22014 held at
Carroll County Fairgrounds, Milledgeville IL.
Camping & Motels available contact Harry
“Fuzzy” Pettenger at 815-590-6225 or
mudville1@yahoo.com
August 22 thru 24, 2014
Iowa State BTW RALLY and Iowa
Heartland Trikers Trike-in will be held at
HOLMDAHI PARK Kellogg location :just
off I-80 take exit 173 off I-80 take hwy north
about 2 miles to Kellogg . RV camping at
Rock Creek State Park reservation number
1-877-427-2757. Motels Newton and Grinnell
Iowa. RV camping at exit 173 two. Any
questions on camping call Dave at 641-7928127 ---leeh@iowatelecom.net ---www.
iowastatebtw.com
Aug 15 - 17, 2014
14th Annual Pennsylvania Trike-In at
Shangri-La by the Lake 1824 Williamsfield
Rd. (Route 322) Jamestown, PA. for camping
reservations call 742-932-5044 or visit
shangrilabythelake.com. cottages available at
724-932-3522 cantact Dave Snyder at david.
snyder3@verizon.net or 724-866-3281
Aug. 29 - 31, 2014
East Coast National Trike-In at Hounds
Campground Kings Mountain NC 28086
Located at 114 Ravens Circle Kings Mountain
NC For reservations call 704-739-4474
Host Motel: Quality Inn Call 704 739-7070
There will be no pre-registration for more info
contact Jim Annon at 704-865-6223
come join us for a Trike Show,
Games, a Parade and lots of fun.
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Aug 30 2014
Willamette Valley Chapter Annual
Campout
Labor Day Weekend 2014 Just outside of
Lebanon, OR. we camp the weekend away!
Email Contact is: Tammy Lindgren at
plindgren1@comcast.net Registration
form can be mail to: BTW Willamette
Valley Chapter c/o Tammy Lindgren 421
Montgomery St SE, Albany, OR 97321
September 19 – 21/ 2014
10th Annual High Country Area Blowout
Payson Campground & R.V. Resort 808 E
Highway 260, For camping reservations, call
928-472-2267. Majestic Mountain Inn 602
E Highway 260 For reservations, call (928)
474-0185 or (800) 408-2442 Mention BTW
and receive a discount at both places. All day
Suggested rides in the beautiful pines. Early
Bird door prizes Fun Ride Group Events
Awards & Dinner for info Bill (Rackem)
Magby – (928) 442-6310KC Claassen – (928)
778-7020 E-mail: cvbrm01@gmail.com
E-mail: kctriker@gmail.com Come join us as
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are building or having built. See our complete lineup of engines & other products at 222.gex.com or call toll free 800-423-1869,
Boonville, AR 479-675-7071. Show your BTW membership card and receive a $100.00 reduction off the price of any engine.
SHADY OAKS CAMPGROUND & RV PARK, Harrison, AR. Owner: Terri Cochrane, fellow BTW Member says the facility is
trike and motorcycle friendly and they offer a 15% discount to all BTW members. Go to www.camptheoaks.com, email them at
camtheoaks@cox.net or phone 870-743-2343. “Our location provides miles of great riding here in the Ozark Mountains. Shady Oaks
offers beautiful wooded acres and accommodates everything from primitive tent camping to 42 ft toy haulers, and everything inbetween, plus 1 full cabin, and 2 camper cabins, pavilion, pool clean bathrooms, laundry, store, and much more. Hope to see ya’ll.”
CALIFORNIA
CORNELL’S CUSTOM TRIKES: Custom metal fabricated VW trikes, necks, frames, modifications, rolling chassis’ and complete
trikes made to your specs. Options available: disc brakes, powder coating, floor boards, independent or attached fenders, storage
areas, accent lighting, aux gas tank, hitches and tow bars. Littlerock, California, 661-944-3021, cornellstrikes@yahoo.com, www.
cornellstrikes.com. We offer BTW member a discount.
GARY’S SEW SHOP & OTHER CRAFTED ITEMS: Open twice a year at the California Trike-In’s. Sewing on all patches, so
don’t forget to bring them.
TOP HAT’S TRIKER: - and Biker Lifestyle accessories. Patches, flags, leathers, etc. Lancaster, CA 661-262-4852 between noon to 8
pm PT.
TRIKEMASTER: Custom chopper style, VW trikes. Complete trike or kit. Automatic or 4 speed, and repairs. Jim Sexton, 9680 Palm
Lane, Fontana, CA 92335. 909-350-3201. Ask for our BTW member discount.
FLORIDA
THE TRIKE SHOP: VW, Goldwing, HD trike conversions, 3744 Scheuneman Rd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 and Daytona Beach,
FL, 888-396-8139. Dick & Helen Lindholm, 651-777-7774. Ask for our BTW Member discount.
ILLINOIS
LONE SPUR HEARSE: Newly established independently owned Motorcycle Hearse Service in the St Louis, MO metro area
providing a dignified alternative for those looking for a unique final journey. We offer an alternative when a cage just won’t do. Old
West Enthusiasts: we pay tribute to your loved one’s thrill of an old western flair. Nostalgic attire adds a sense of dignity. Standard
attire includes white shirt, black pants, boots, vest, armband and a Lone Spur.
Available for airport transfers. Inquiries from an religion, funeral director, clubs or individual s welcome. www.lonespurhearse.com,
Dave 618-971-7839. We offer BTW Members a Discount.
SITTIN’ IN STYLE: Custom made trike upholstery. Many styles and colors available. Don’t know what you want: I can help.
Reasonable prices, fast turnaround time. Also motorcycle seats and auto upholstery and custom fit trike covers. Vicki 815-792-8571,
trikerlady1@sbcglobal.net. We offer a 5% BTW discount to BTW Members.
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INDIANA
CHEETAH TRIKES: 4-cyl, V6 or V8 automatic. Flawless design, high quality and the best materials have created a comfortable
ride and fingertip control that make Cheetah’s the smart choice for a trike. The value of buying at factory direct prices is also a good
choice. www.cheetahtrikes.com, 812-256-9199. We offer BTW a discount.
RENEGADE TRIKES: Several engine choices - 6 cylinders to big block V8’s, 3 - 4 speed automatics, cornering capabilities that
rival sports cars. 3 models with tops and optional cab enclosures, 4 open models. Also available in kit form. www.renegadetrikes.com,
Clarksville, IN, 888-588-6405. We offer 1/2 off the first $500.00 of upgrades.
IOWA
HOPPER’S CUSTOM TRIKES, LLC: Lockridge, Iowa. Authorized dealer for Roadsmith and Hannigan trike kits to convert your
Goldwing, Harley, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and BMW. We’ll top off your experience with custom murals, real fire graphics or pin striping
by my wife, Sue Hopper of www.signandwondersbysue.com.319-217-0256, hopperstrikes@hotmail.com, www.hopperstrikes.com.
Ask for our BTW discount.
ELITE UPHOLSTERY: Instalation of gel inserts, M/C Seat upholstery, Sewing, Embroidery on seats, custom upholstery, Avaiable
Products: sheep skins, Patches, custom embroidery, WE GIVE BTW MEMBERERS DISCOUNTS ON ALL PURCHASES.
Contact Tom Kilmer 515-276-4392, 1313 Walnut St. Des Moines IA 50309
MACS HOTROD SHOP: V8 Trikes, chassis parts, see web site macshotrodshop.com, 402-305-2863, 34625 L ave. Adel Ia. 50003
E-mail: mac@macshotrodshop.com Ask for your BTW Discount.
KANSAS
FRANK PEDERSEN’S M/C WORX: Specializing in trike conversions using FRANKENSTEIN TRIKES and Mystery Design Trike
rear ends. 913-352-6788, www.mcworx.com, 21519 E 931 Circle, Pleasanton, KS 66075. We offer all BTW members a discount.
PREMIER TRIKES, INC: The Premier “Roadstar” is a luxurious ride. The Roadstar is powered with a 4.3 Chevy V6 engine and a
700R4 automatic transmission. See our 1/2 page ad or visit www.premiertrikes.com. We also custom build trikes. Wayne or Jeff Eck,
316-744-2841. We offer BTW Members special pricing.
MINNESOTA
L & J TRIKE ENGINEERING: We not only ride trikes, we build them for you. Custom made VW V6 and V8 trike sales and
services. Motorcycle conversions, new and used trike sales. Princeton, MN. Shop: 763-856-2261, Office: 651-464-7846 or www.
ljtrikes.com.
STENERSON’S TRIKES: DFT trike kits and conversions for Harley and 1500 or 1800 Honda. 102 E Interlaken Rd, Fairmont, MN
56031. 507-848-0488, www.stenersontrikes.com. BTW member discount.
MISSOURI
CLEAR CREEK COACH: Clear Creek Coach for hire. A memorable tribute as alternative transportation for your loved one from
the funeral home, church or chapel to their final resting place. Special rates apply for veterans, fire fighters, law enforcement, BTW
members. www.clearcreekcoach.com, 417-432-3511. Special offer to BTW.
POSSUM PRIDE TRIKE BODIES: New fiberglass Lithia style wide trike bodies, travel boxes with hinge & latch kit, one and two
piece fiberglass seat inserts and front fenders. Also dealer for DNA motorcycle front ends & wheels. Made to order. Fast, reliable
service. Sales in the USA only. God Bless the USA. Tom/Linda, Ava, MO, call us at 417-683-5773, info@possumpridetrikebodies.
com, www.possumpridetrikebodies.com. We offer discount to BTW members.
NEW MEXICO
LIGHTININ V-8 MOTORCYCLES: Top of the line custom-built V8 trikes. Rolling chassis or turnkey. Small or big block. 305
Conchas SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 or 866-999-1598, www.lightningmotorcycles.com or email trykes@nmia.com. We give BTW
members a 5% discount.
NORTH CAROLINA
BREWER CYCLES: 8 brands of OEM vehicles, plus MotorTrike, California Sidecar, Tow-Pac, Insta Trike, Velorex SideCars,
and others! We do handicap conversion, electric shift, hand brakes, and more! Our technicians are factory trained with over 100
years experience to better serve your needs. In Henderson for 30 years,. Contact: Ronnie Gillian, 252-492-8553, or email brewer@
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brewercycles.com. See our website at www.brewercycles.com. We will make it worth your drive. We offer special discounts for
BTW members.
EAST COAST SAND RAILS: 611 S Mineral Spring Rd, Durham, NC 27703. Phone 919-596-2934. See our website at www.
eastcoastsandrails.com. Specializing in Jig Built frames, stocking air cooled custom VW parts, and disc brake kits. We will ship
anywhere. Discount to BTW members.
M & H TIRES AND TREADS, INC: 1600 Hwy 56, PO Box 56, Creedmoor, NC 27522. Phone 919-528-1858. We do tires for all
size vehicles, 4-wheel, or 3-wheel alignments, oil changes, and road service available. BTW Members receive 5% discount.
NINE’S IMPORTS: Builder of Dreams. You dream it - I’ll build it. All trikes are custom hand built one at a time the way you want it.
From a small chain drive bike or an auto V8, it it’s your dream, we will make it come true. From 2 wheels in front to 2 wheels in back.
Don’t let anyone tell you it can’t be done. Be different, ride your dream. Tim Nine, Nine’s Imports, North Carolina, 919-556-6463,
nineon3@aol.com. Discount offered to all BTW members.
THOMPSON RECYCLING:
3531A Horse Shoe Rd, Creedmoor, NC 27522. Phone 919-528-9894. Paying top money for junk
cars. Custom exhaust work, builder of custom vehicles. BTW members will be paid 10% extra on junk vehicles.
TRACY’S AUTO: 1155 Woodland Ch Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, phone 919-632-0305. We repair cars, trucks, trikes, VW’s and
scooters. Special discount to all BTW members.
OKLAHOMA
PHOENIX TRIKE ROADSTERS: Makers of 3 different frame/handmade body models for front, mid and “Formula One” single
seat reverse trikes. 918-740-1234, rab1phoenix@yahoo.com. Rod & Connie Bauer, 18172 Quail Creek Rd, Claremore, OK 74017.
Ask about our discount to BTW members.
SOUTH DAKOTA
A & L TRIKES: Authorized California Side Car Dealer. New & used trikes & Escapade trailers. Conversions for Harley Davidson
FLH series (Daytona), FLST Softail, (Volusia), GL1800 (Cobra), GL1500 (Sport) Honda Goldwing, Valkyrie, and new Vantage for
Yamaha Roadliner & Stratoliner. Also new is the Roadliner for the 1700 Kawasaki & 1700 Nomad. South Dakota’s oldest and largest
trike dealer selling trikes for 20 years full time with repair shop. 8867 Schroeder Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702. 605-342-2121, altrikes@
aol.com, www.altrikes.com.
OUTDOOR MOTORSPORTS: Midwest’s trike headquarters with sales and service for Lehman Trike Conversions, Motor Trike
Conversion, Thoroughbred Stallion, Voyager Tour Conversions. Full dealer services and warranty work for Yamaha, Honda, Ural.
6-time winner Deal News Top 100 Dealer Award. We pay cash for used trikes, great financing and love trade-ins. Trike-friendly
dealership. A must stop during Sturgis MC Rally, Next to Lehman Trikes factory. Exit 14 off I-90, 3245 E Colorado Blvd, Spearfish,
SD 57783. Toll-free 877-642-7731, www.outdoor-motorsports.com. We offer BTW members a discount.
TEXAS
ANGELINA CUSTOMS: 3400 Harley Golden Rd, Huntington, TX 75949. Custom chopper trike frames, rollers, and turnkeys.
Fabrication, frame alterations, painting, custom parts and throttle cables. Service and maintenance available. Now offering emergency
towing. Wings, 936-707-3270, angelinacustoms@consolidated.net. We are a member and we give special pricing to BTW
members.
MOTORTRIKE: Conversion kits available for 1200, 1500 and 1800 Goldwings, Honda Valkyrie and Harleys. PO Box 611, Troupe,
TX, 800-90-TRIKE. www.motortrike.com. We offer special pricing to BTW members.
WISCONSIN
TORBLEAU TRIKES: V6 & V8 trikes. HD and Honda conversions, custom fabrication. 501 Business Park Circle, Stoughton, WI
53589. 608-873-0200,
ONTARIO-CANADA
A & A TRIKERS: Motorcycle & custom car accessories. Rims, tires, triple chrome plating, fiberglass, sales, service. Dennis & Terry
Armstrong, 20 James St, Stirling, Ontario, Canada. 613-395-3216. Ask for our BTW discount.
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In Memory of Trikers Lost
Lawrence “Larry” H. Wheeler, Jr. 66, of Coffeyville,
Kansas passed away on Tuesday,
February 25, 2014 at CRMC. He
belonged to the BTW (Brothers
of the Third Wheel) and was
nicknamed Thunderroad. He
loved riding his trike with many
friends and family. On July 23,
2007 he was united in marriage to
Jeanne Weber, we will miss you Larry. Claude A. “Sandy” Kennedy Jr. passed away suddenly
on January 22nd. The DFW
chapter lost a longtime BTW
member and great friend.
Sandy helped our chapter
host last year’s Memorial
Day rally, which was held
on his property, with a large
turnout of trikers and bikers
from all over the country, all friends he has rode with.
He loved riding and was known to take long trips, never
worrying about how many miles away the destination was,
but would always regale us with stories about the fun and
antics he encountered while traveling. Accompanying him
on his many journeys was his wife Oleda Kennedy. He will
miss be missed by all that knew him. Rest in Peace Sandy.
William A. Taber passed away
February 9, 2014. Bill was an
avid member of
Brothers of the Third Wheel OK,
USAF Tech Sgt., ret. and
farmer, husband, father,
grandfather, he will be missed by
all,
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Actur Nielsen BTW Vancouver Island’s oldest potential
member died before he could
register. We outfitted him
with a vest, crest, and an over
90’s patch and it brought him
back to life. He was born in
Denmark and was 95 years
young. He rode motorcycles
himself until he was 85 and
then he started riding with me about a year and a half
ago on the trike. He was a man of action and adventure,
shot in the neck and out through the mouth by a sniper
during world war two he always said that, if the Germans
couldn’t kill him nothing could. I pretended to grab him
one day and I was rewarded with a head butt, one never
forgets what comes instinctively and through training. I
had hoped he would be part of the group for many more
years but I guess he could not resist the attraction of
new roads and adventure where ever it is we go when
done here. We affectionately referred to Actur as “Tiger”
and he is missed by all. He was a Brother of the Third
wheel in his heart and was proud to be part of our group.
“thumbs up Tiger” He rides with the Creator and if you
listen closely you will hear the rumble of his ride in the
sky.
BTW Product Catalog
TO ORDER CALL 520-789-7265 or go to “www.btw-triker.org/mcart
CAPS
Embroidered
BTW Flamed
Low Profile
Adjustable
# btwflmcap
BTW Logo
on Skull Cap
# sklcap
$10.00
Black BTW
# blkbtwtm
$8.00
Stars & Stripes
w/Free On
Three,
Eagle
& Triker
Embroidered.
BTW
mesh
Adjustable
# blkmeshcap $10.00
TRIKE MOUNT
BTW
Embroidered
military style
Adjusable
# mltrycap
$10.00
Free On Three,
Eagle & Triker
Embroidered
w/Flames
mesh back
Low Profile Adjustable
# btwsscap
$10.00
# flmmshcap
$10.00
FLAGS & ACCESSORIES
White BTW
# whtbtwtmflg
All Trike Mount
Flags
including Staff
USA flag
$15.00
# usaflgtm
3’ x 5’ SILK FLAGS
Black $15.00 # btwblkflg
White $15.00 # btwwhtflg
White Intl $15.00 # whtintlflag
Black Intl $15.00 # blkintlflag
YOUR CITY
BROTHERS
OF THE
THIRD WHEEL
Black Intl flag
# blkintlflgtm
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CUSTOM CHAPTER BANNER
33” X 48” $55 #cstbanr
Event Banner $55.00 2.5’ x 6’
stnd or Int logos
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BTW Product Catalog
ALL TANK TOPS & T-SHIRTS PRINTED ONE SIDE S - XL= $17 2XL - 5XL= $20
COLORS for
Long & short sleeve
T-shirts, Tanks Tops,
Golg shirts
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NEW PRODUCTS
Long Sleeve -shirts w/
Logo or Int Logo
Sizes: S - XL
$20
2X - 5X
$25
GOLf SHIRTS w/
Embroidered Logo
or Int Logo
Sizes: S -XL
2X- 5X
$20
$25
Include: either small Logo
to Front of T-Shirt
w/ large back Logo
add
$5.00
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