Hi Everybody:
Looks like we might get some warm weather some day. The reports I've been getting from Cayuse/Chinook passes are they should have Cayuse open the 2nd full week of May, then they’ll start on Chinook. There's lots of snow to deal with and when it melts onto the road then refreezes at night there's ice all over. I hope you planned accordingly before heading to Fossil for the Memorial weekend.
April was busy with the Highway clean-up. See last month's issue for the report or better yet visit our website. Lots of good up-to-date info and it’s really cool. April 12th was Windy Blum and Debbie Meier's wedding and they are now newly weds. Congratulations you two. April 19th was a memorial run for a friend of mine, so Lyle attended the BOD for the Chapter. The bylaw change was about the only thing to vote on and it failed. Thank you SKCC (South King County Chapter) and Performance Bar and Grill for hosting this important event. April 26th was EPCC (East Pierce County Chapter) Support the Supporters Run. They had a great turn out of 100 people and great weather. Nine Tacoma Chapter members attended and fun was had by all. May 4th was the benefit for Dutch and it was a really nice day. In the words of Don Cuda, “God and Mother Nature love EPCC; Just look at the weather we get for our runs.”
'til Next Time,
Jay Frazier
Tacoma Chapter Coordinator
Hi Everybody:
April 5th was the Highway clean up and our 13th Anniversary for this event. We had a good turn out with two new volunteers; John Lacy and Boris. Sorry Boris, I don't get your last name. The weather was great and the road wasn't that bad this time. Just remember to point your bags in the correct direction.
Last month some of the Tacoma Chapter members attended the E.P.C.C. Bunny Run and the SKCC (South King County Chapter) Dart Throw Run. Both were a lot of fun. In April we have the BOD (Quarterly State Board of Directors Meeting) on the 19th. Windy and Lyle will be attending the meeting as I have a Memorial Run to do. An old friend passed away and this Run is in his honor. Looking forward to May, we have the Dice Throw on Saturday, May 10th and the Tattered Flag Run on Saturday the 17th. Blender is in charge of the Flag and has the honor of selecting the starting point for this event. At the April business meeting she picked the Hangar Inn at the Pierce County Airport (16919-A Meridian E, Puyallup). We will be leaving at 11:00, but meet early for breakfast, like around 9:30 AM. Check our website for this update and future updates on Run and Events. Helen is as always on top of things and this is a great source of info, as things are subject to change. Thank You Helen for a great job.
Here's Jay on Chinook Pass near the end of April '08, hard at work
With summer coming and hopefully warm weather, if you need to get your bike up and running with service items like a new rear tire (as I do), now is the time to do so. Also, September is when chapter elections are held. If you would like to hold an office, you might want to start thinking about it. The chapter voted in April to postpone the September business meeting until the 17th because so many chapter members will be on vacation and we need a quorum to have an election. If you have any questions, please contact me.
'til Next Time,
Jay Frazier
Tacoma Chapter Coordinator
Hi Everybody:
Hope everyone had a good time at our Chapter Anniversary / Valentine's Party and that things went well. Thank you Haven, Haven staff and all that helped out. I would like to express to the chapter my regrets for missing it, but Pam's mom passed away on February 9th and the the memorial services were on the 16th.
In your business meeting on March 5th we had Mick Gillispie, State Coordinator; Jerry Fox, SKCC Coordinator; and Flagpole as guests. We discussed the Dice Throw Run and the Spring Opener. Mailman has the May 10th Dice Throw Run layed-out so all we need to deal with is a few small details.
As for the Spring Opener, Lyle is working the games and Mick Gillispie gave me some Spring Opener tickets to sell. If you are in need of a ticket or two let me know!
March is busy with the EPCC Bunny Run, SKCC Dart Throw Run, the Easter BASHket Run and the Bike Blessing. To check on these runs take a look at our Chapter website for info and the all important updates. April will be a little slower. April 5th is the Hiway Clean Up. April 19th is the BOD at the Performance Bar and Grill in Auburn. If you would like to attend or just come for lunch The Performance Bar and Grill has great food.
'til Next Time,
Jay Frazier
Tacoma Chapter Coordinator
Hi Everybody:
After all the years of attending Black Thursday I always felt I was missing the point, probably because I did not take the time to educate myself and do a better job of being prepared on how things work in Olympia. We (SKCC, EPCC, and Tacoma Chapters) were in Senator Pam's Roach's office when she explained to us how bills are processed. At that point the bell went off in in my head. I now understand to a small degree how things work.
By the end of the day we talked to Senator Pam Roach (R), Representative Dan Roach (R) and Representative Chris Hurst (D), all in the 31st District, Senator Brian Weinstein (D) from the 41st District and Representative Dennis Flannigan (D) from the 27th District. Also we left messages with two other Representatives and one Senator thanking them for their support of HB 2919 and now HB 1625, the Turn Signal Bill. It's not a perfect bill but it’s a start. The Senators and Representatives thought it was a great idea that we were only going after one bill instead of three or four. This is a short session and we will be lucky to get it through to the Governor's desk but we might make it. I'm totally gassed about how things went this year and I'm looking forward to next year which will be a long session. Bear in mine it is also the budget year so they (the Senators and Reps) will be busy with all of that.
I hope you are getting your bikes up for a safe riding season because at last night's business meeting we worked on the In-the-Wind miles for March. The weather is not the best yet, but man, we already have a bunch of rides to go on. And we had three new members in attendance at our meeting. We voted to get together with EPCC and SKCC for the Halloween Party as a three Chapter event. Lyle will head the committee for Tacoma Chapter. If you have some suggestions or feel up to helping out, PLEASE do so by contacting Lyle or me. Thank you one and all for a GREAT meeting.
'til Next Time,
Jay Frazier
Tacoma Chapter Coordinator
Hi Everybody:
Black Thursday is over but you still need to keep the pressure on your Legislative Districts' Senators and Representatives. It's a short session this year but we, the Bikers, need to be heard. Please take a moment and call, write or email these folks.
As for the BOD (Board of Directors meeting), election results are:
These positions were unopposed and were seated by 2/3 of the BOD members present at the meeting. Rich Bright, now ex-State Coordinator, stepped down at the adjournment of the meeting but said he would be around to help with Black Thursday. Also he said he would help out with the transition of office. Darla Hale resigned the Treasurer's position at the adjournment of the meeting but will keep the books updated until someone steps up to take the position. I would like to thank Rich and Darla for their hard work, as it’s a thankless job they took on.
The lifetime membership proposal that the Chapter came up with did not pass.
February 10th is Rat City's Freeze Your Butt Off Run. See the flyer for details. I hope to attend the run.
The Anniversary/Valentines Day Party will be at the Haven on Saturday, February 16th. See the website or flyer for details. Hope to see you there.
The Chapter has a table for the Spring Swap Meet in Monroe on Sunday, February 17th. If you want to attend this event and sell your stuff contact Blender if you see her at a meeting or a ride, as she will be in charge of the table. As for the Fall Swap Meet, it will be held at the King County Fair Grounds in Enumclaw on September 7th, 2008.
'til Next Time,
Jay Frazier
Tacoma Chapter Coordinator