Saturday, February 25, 2012

Taking Suggestions!



Ah the winds of spring!  It still is winter by the calendar but today I am sitting here at the computer and outside the winds are howling.  Soon it will be St. Patrick’s Day and then the first day of spring on March 21!
Hopefully all of you are thinking of warmer weather and days riding our motorcycles.   After our last officers meeting, we are suggesting that each of you start thinking of what you would like our club to do this riding season -like ride!  Often!  Have you been on a great road or been in an interesting part of the state?  If you have been riding with other groups is there a ride that you thought was challenging, scenic, or was there a cute little place to eat in some small town?  Bring your suggestions to our monthly meeting on February 28th!
All of us have busy lives with family, work, church or children.  We are proposing that at our meeting, we plan a ride on the 2nd Saturday of each month and possibly a ride during the week maybe on a Tuesday.  That way we can put these rides on our own personal calendar and it is something we can plan on weather permitting.  Any impromptu rides would be great also, but these planned rides will make it easier for some members to make plans to join up with our club and have fun.
I hope all of you have been checking in with Women on Wheels® Facebook page about our upcoming summer rally in Greenville S.C.  as this is the best way to stay abreast on the itinerary and hotel information that might be good to know. You should start thinking about getting reservations made and sending in your money for the registration.
Susan, Rose, Margaret and I have thought that perhaps a separate meeting for anyone interested in going to South Carolina on Saturday March 3rd at 10:30 at the Panera in Dublin off of Avery/Murfield road. We could discuss who would be leaving when and I know Rose has some great routes thought out like Cherahala Skyway, the Devils Triangle and I’m sure most of us want to ride the infamous Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap!  
Keep browsing all those bike catalogs, drooling over gear and gadgets. It will be warm soon and we will be out riding.
Dru

Thursday, February 9, 2012

WhoooHoooo! Motorcycles!




Forget February Blahs!

 Join the Buckeye State Lady Riders this Saturday, February 11th at 10:00 AM for our own, specially-guided tour of the American Motorcycle Association's Hall of Fame Museum. Our guide will emphasize women and motorcycling, and especially talk about the upcoming Women's Conference, hosted by the AMA. By the way, you can enter to win a 1948 Indian Chief, pictured here. (Pausing to drool a moment . . . )

 If you have an AMA membership, you get admission for half-price. If you are a member of any other AMA-recognized motorcycle organization (HINT: bring your WOW card! Or any other MC membership card.), you get $1 off admission. If you haven't joined AMA yet, you can join at the museum. There are some notable benefits, such as free Mo-Tow membership, and various discounts.

After a couple of hours oohing and aahing together over all things motorcycle, we will lunch together (at a place yet to be determined.) Come join us!!

Monday, February 6, 2012

NOW! Do it now!!

It's here! Today is sign up time for the Motorcycle Ohio safety classes! Go here! to register. There are 6 slots left in the Advanced Rider Course (ARC) as of this writing. Last year, sign-up didn't start until 8 AM; I guess they started earlier this year.

When you register, post it on Facebook, along with the whichever class you choose, and the date. That way, others may get to join you.

Hang tough, women! Summer's coming!