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The November - December combined meeting is Monday November 12th at the LUBY's Cafeteria between Monroe and Bellfort (8440 Gulf Freeway) . The meeting is at 7 PM, hope to se you there! Click HERE for a map to Luby's. This is the last meeting of the year, the issue of new officers must be addressed.
Here's Joanie Buchanan getting ready to take another Nun for a ride in her sidecar. The 3rd annual Retreads / Sisters of Charity NUNRUN is now history and it was a resounding sucess! Ill have the exact amount of the sucess in a few days in terms of money collected and the number of bikes.
Click HERE to see some pictures from the 2006 NUNRUN.
Wow! looks real, doesnt it? Quite an imporvement from what I flew at 10 years old with wire line control. A real jet engine. The Retreads visited "Bomber Field", near Monaville Saturday, and saw a great exibit of super model airplanes.
Click HERE to see a movie clip of the R/C model B-29 dropping the X-1 jet plane!
The 27th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle show is coming to Houston November 2-4. Click HERE for details about it.
The Spot in Galveston is a favorite hangout of the Retreads. Click HERE for its website and webcams!
There will be a great Retreads Rally in Russellvile, Arkansas September 20, 21, and 22, 2007. Click HERE for details and registration information.
As you all know, our David Beverly was killed Friday (4-20-07) at NASA. This will leave a hole in our hearts and club that can never be filled. We sent 2 nice plants to Linda's home. Many want to make donations in Dave's name. Linda suggested that Retreads give directly to the NUNRUN. If you want to do this:
Make checks payable the CHRISTUS Southwest Community Health Center and
put to the gift is in memory of Dave Beverly in the memo line.
Mail to:
Southwest Community Health Center - Nun Run P.O. Box 1919 Houston, TX
77251-1919
I
hope all Retreads will want to contribute to the NUNRUN, but if you
want to make a general contribution, a Memorial fund has been set up,
Linda will distriubute the funds to a number of charities, including
the NUNRUN.
If you want to contribute to the Memorial
Fund for
the benefit of Wesley David Beverly, it's c/o JSC
Federal Credit Union,P.O.
Box
58346 ,
Houston , TX
77258
Federal Credit Union,
Join the Retreads for Breakfast, we meet EVERY Saturday morning at Kelley's at Park Place,
just south of Loop 610 in I-45 Southbound. Click HERE for a map to Kelley's.
Some come at 7 AM, others later, by 9 we are usually on a ride to somewhere if the weather's nice.
Call Bob at 281-217-6673 for more information if you want to.
The Retreads had a fine Ride Saturday (7-14-07) Wherever they are, gas is cheap! I want some of that 25/gal stuff, too!
Let's welcome a new Retreads member, Ken Dyess!
Here's Tim, Rex and Dave, about to do what Retreads do best, EAT!! Tim and Rex look like they could stand to eat a bit, but watch it there, Dave!
Here's Mike, Tim, and Rex getting ready to ride!
WOW! Someone has a V-Rod to be proud of! This is Steve Price's bike, he'll be joining the Retreads in the future.
Here's Steve and his bike.
Here's Bob in Key West. What a beautiful old Harley! Sitting on the front porch of a house painted to match the bike! Key West is a city all should visit at least once. A Cheeseburger in Paridise is $9.75 + tax, but that's with fries. Parking is so limited in Key West Im not surprized the bike is kept on the porch. Key West is moped capital of the world, theres a bike rental place on every corner, people are wizzing by on those things like flies at a picnic.
What is it? Whatever it is, Key West is full of em! You can rent one on about every corner.
Here's David and Linda Beverly, David restored that old Harley himself, and was very very proud of it. The Beverly's used this picture on a Christmas Card several years ago
Our Beloved David Beverly , far right, is discussing his favorite subject, MOTORCYCLES with the Retreads on our recent trip to Concan. Facing away from the camera is Tim Hollingsworth. David's face is hiding Beverly Ruffin's. Mike Murphy is in the blue shirt, Joe Urban in the purple shirt, and Bob Switzer in the white shirt.
On our way for the 2007 version of the Retreads Annual Concan Ride! As usual, John and Sandy Lawrence were great guides, the storm tested their leadership ability more than most years. That's John Lawrence reading a fortune cookie. It says.......don't worry, the weather will be great tomorrow! And fortunately, the cokie was correct! (But, it did get worse before it got better! See the golf ball size hail below.)
What a difference 24 hours can make! This is why we ride motorcycles!
We must be living right, we were in this hail, and one biker thought he had two small dings due the hail, but wasn't sure. you wouldn't want to be hit in the head, (or gas tank) by one of those!
Here's John Lawrence, Jim jordan, David Smith, and Beverly Ruffin getting ready to ride the threes!
Here's a Great Shot of Bob King's K1200-LT, taken on a recent trip to Arkansas. He did over 1500 miles in 4.5 days...very respectable!! This pic was taken at Petit Jean Mountain State Park. Notice the fall colors, I bet that was a great ride!
This is an all time favorite Retreads Picture. Taken by David Smith on one of our rides to Big Bend. That's John and Sandy Long with the yellow helmets. This pic certainly captures what it's all about.
How about that NUNRUN, folks! Wow! Unofficial count was 137 bikes and we raised OVER $86,000 dollars for those kids in need! And we all had a great time! What a nice double whammy! Click HERE to see some pictures from the 2006 NUNRUN.
Dave Fashenpour has come across a great motorcycle organization......The Patriot Guards. They provide motorcycle escorts for military funerals when requested by the family. Dave has attended 2 recently, and says it's a very moving experience and appreciated by the families. In his participiations, there were no protesters, but in some cases, protestors show up at military funerals and shout nasty things at the families for having family members in the military. It's ironic, isn't it, that heros die for the freedom of others to do such things. Don't get me started.......... At any rate, if you want to learn more, visit their site http://patriotguard.org for more information...
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