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Sunday Fall Foliage Ride
You're welcome to "follow" us on a ride leaving from the Weigels on Winfield Dunn Parkway in Kodak (2 miles over the hill off I-40 exit 407) leaving at 10am, Sunday, November 7. We'll traverse some of the great twisty roads of Sevier, Jefferson & Cocke Counties enjoying the colorful leaves away from the tourist areas. We'll enjoy lunch at Carver's Applehouse, head back over more colorful roads, returning to the Weigels. Dress warm! The Weigels has pumps with 100% gas. Hope to see you! If you plan to join us, text (865-250-3892) or email us!
Nancy & Bill Van Voorhis
Nancy & Bill Van Voorhis
November Club Meeting - Monday, Nov. 1st
- Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 1st at the Olive Garden - 7206 Kingston Pike Knoxville TN.
- Dinner will be available to order beginning at 5:00 PM with the club meeting to follow at 6:30 PM. We will be in at tables in the back of the restaurant.
- As always, visitors and prospective members welcome!
2021 Motorcycle Shows moving outdoors!
The Progressive International Motorcycle Show indoor convention center series, as we’ve known it for nearly 40 years, is ending. In 2021 the shows are moving outdoors to larger open-air venues as the culmination of a five-year restructuring effort to take the show to the next level.
IMS Outdoors will take more of a “festival” approach that welcomes new riders, the moto-curious, and non-riders.. This will include everything from stunt shows to live entertainment from local artisans, bands and locally crafted food and drinks. Rather than a wild west atmosphere like Sturgis, IMS Outdoors promises to be family-friendly with full COVID-19 protective measures in place.
The new larger venues will feature more dirt and street demo rides to test the latest motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, skateboards, SxS, electric mobility products (eBikes, eMotorcycles), and overland RV products for adventurer lifestyles.
IMS Outdoors will take more of a “festival” approach that welcomes new riders, the moto-curious, and non-riders.. This will include everything from stunt shows to live entertainment from local artisans, bands and locally crafted food and drinks. Rather than a wild west atmosphere like Sturgis, IMS Outdoors promises to be family-friendly with full COVID-19 protective measures in place.
The new larger venues will feature more dirt and street demo rides to test the latest motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, skateboards, SxS, electric mobility products (eBikes, eMotorcycles), and overland RV products for adventurer lifestyles.
2020 Mileage Summary
34 Participants reported results from 73 motorcycles. The club’s total mileage was 218,748 of which 125,648 was done on BMW motorcycles.
Top Mileage:
Will Pugh: 22,901 Geoffrey Greene: 20,838 Jim Wishart: 17,749
Bill Clevenger: 17,550 Clark Luster: 13,103
Top BMW Mileage:
Bill Clevenger: 17,550
Clark Luster: 13,103
Al Mayer: 10,002 Top Female Overall Mileage:
Nancy Van Voorhis: 7742 Cindy Dobrianski: 1956 Diana Davis: 1683
Average Club Member: 6433.8. Joe Caringi came closest at 6627.
If you would like to join in the mileage challenge for 2021, just send me your information and I’ll add it to the list. I need to know the bike or bikes you plan to ride and the beginning mileage. A photograph of the odometer will work.
Top Mileage:
Will Pugh: 22,901 Geoffrey Greene: 20,838 Jim Wishart: 17,749
Bill Clevenger: 17,550 Clark Luster: 13,103
Top BMW Mileage:
Bill Clevenger: 17,550
Clark Luster: 13,103
Al Mayer: 10,002 Top Female Overall Mileage:
Nancy Van Voorhis: 7742 Cindy Dobrianski: 1956 Diana Davis: 1683
Average Club Member: 6433.8. Joe Caringi came closest at 6627.
If you would like to join in the mileage challenge for 2021, just send me your information and I’ll add it to the list. I need to know the bike or bikes you plan to ride and the beginning mileage. A photograph of the odometer will work.
Clark's Amazing Covid-19 Adventure Trip Report
You know you want to do a long ride but... maybe not this year! Here is the next best thing! Click here to read about Clark Luster's trip out west during Covid-19.
The decline of the motorcycle club
Very well written article on why membership and participation is declining in club all across the country:
https://bestrestproducts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/The-Decline-Of-The-Motorcycle-Club-b.pdf
Thanks to Roger White for sharing this article.
https://bestrestproducts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/The-Decline-Of-The-Motorcycle-Club-b.pdf
Thanks to Roger White for sharing this article.
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