Introductions: We had 16 people in attendance, 15 members, and one support member.  Welcome to our newest member Kathy Walker.        

Reports 

Motorcycle Maintenance and Pizza Festival- 28 members and guests attended the sixth annual GCR tech day.  A&S cycles, one of our sponsors hosted us for coffee and donuts and then we rode together to Max’s house in Granite Bay.  Ross and Henry had prepared a day of demonstrations, discussions with handouts relating to pre-ride checks, emergency tool kit components, completing an information sheet using the motorcycle manual and tires.  After a delicious lunch of pizza, salad and killer apple pies, we returned to the garage for a detailed demonstration on clutches, chains and shaft drives. We had a drawing for door prizes which included two Melinda-made motorcycle quilts and a neck warmer, laminated pre-ride checklists, and four $25.00 A&S gift certificates!       

Members were very appreciative our support members for providing such a great event for us this year. 

Sponsor Information  

A&S Cycles will have a Garagen Partei on Thursday, January 17^th featuring Phil Douglas, owner of Aftershocks. 

Carmichael Honda – Dee Dee?  Is going to confirm their sponsorship and we will be scheduling rides leaving from there this year.   

Business

Spring Fling – Dee Dee provided a progress report on planning. The dates are May 3-5, 2008.   All the rooms are now taken, but cabins and camping space is still available and there is still room in the large dorm room.  There will be two routes available to choose from.     

February Ride- Amy V. volunteered to be the ride coordinator. 

March Ride- Jeanie T. will coordinate this ride and it will be planned for novice riders.       

Motorcycle movie night; Max has offered to host a movie event at his house with his big screen TV. Tentatively in the month of March. Max is out of town until mid February. Sue N. will follow up with Max to select a date.   

River Cats game- a show of hands indicated at least 8 members would participate in an event like this.  Sue N. will follow up.

Other- Noni suggested sending sponsors copies of the monthly meeting agenda.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Website Photos- Nerissa posts photos on the website, e-mail them to her.   

Club Historian- Pat E. continues as the club historian and keeper of photo albums. 

Member Update - None