Front Range Riders

Minutes of April 5, 2012 Meeting

Castillon’s Restaurant

Fort Collins, CO

Mike Blank, President, called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.

Mike advised that the first dual sport ride of the season was scheduled for Saturday, April 7 to begin in the Poudre Canyon.  Members wishing to participate should meet at Ted’s Place at 10:00a.m. on Saturday.  Other pending rides are listed on the FRR website.

Dinner ride volunteers were solicited to lead rides in the upcoming riding season.  Mike would like to have a least one dinner ride per month, and more if possible.  The volunteer for each ride would be responsible for setting up and leading the ride.  A volunteer is necessary for a picnic ride the FRR is proposing.  A possible camping trip would also be a good idea.  Roxanne Eddins indicated that Beemers & More could provide a shag wagon as was done last year, if the camping trip is planned.

Tom Carlsen provided a presentation on how to access and use the new website that he and Evan from Beemers & More have been developing.  The website is still a work in progress, so members accessing the website were requested to give feedback on changes that could improve the use of the website.

Roxanne Eddins described motorcycles slated for introduction, including MotoGuzzi and Aprilia models and Piaggio scooters, that she and Steve previewed at a recent Dealers expo in Miami.  Piaggio is the parent company of those and other brands, making it the largest manufacturer of two-wheeled motor powered cycles in the world, even larger than Honda.

Robin Jahnke of Cheyenne gave an oral and video presentation of his 2010 trip to Newfoundland, that was well received by members.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

/s/

John Rivera

Secretary

Front Range Riders

Minutes of March 1, 2012 Meeting

Castillon’s Restaurant

Fort Collins, CO

Mike Blank, President, called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.  Members present were asked to introduce themselves with a description of the motorcycles they owned or rode.

Mike explained the goals of the Front Range Riders Club (FRR)for the coming year, including: encouraging growth of the FRR by inviting potential new members to attend meetings and join the FRR; increasing opportunities for more dual-sport riding among members; more day or weekend rides and possible camping events, especially at the BMW MOA rally in Sedalia, Mo in July; affiliation with other clubs in the area such as Twisted Shaft and Northern Colorado Trail Riders; create new adventures for members like geocaching; and getting more members to share responsibilities within the FRR so the more active members don’t “burn out”; enhancing the FRR website; and allowing member posting  of potential riding opportunities on the website.

Tom Carlsen, Treasurer, gave the Treasurer’s report.  Presently, there is about $3550 in the FRR account, but current liabilities include owing $2200 to NYPUM, which will be paid out soon.

Mike announced that FRR has now achieved chartered club status with BMW MOA, thus enabling FRR to take advantage of publication of notices of events such as the Moose Run Dual Sport Rally in the MOA Owners News magazine. This status complements the FRR’s status as a chartered club with the AMA.  He described the last Moose Run Rally held in August, 2011 and the on-going efforts of volunteers to stage the Rally again the first weekend of August, 2012.

Members discussed other scheduled events, including a MTA event to be held at the Crow Valley Campground on the first Sunday of May and the MS Poker Run, scheduled for June 10.  It was suggested that FRR consider printing a card with the FRR logo on the front and with the meeting schedule and schedule of events of the back of the card for members’ use and to solicit potential new members.

Mike advised that an effort will be made to provide door prizes at each FRR meeting to encourage more member attendance and participation.  A door prize, donated by Beemers & More, was awarded to Denny Pink at the March meeting.  The prize was a portable motorcycle work light.

Robin Jahnke of Cheyenne offered to give a presentation of his Newfoundland trip at the April meeting of the FRR.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

/s/

John Rivera

Secretary