July 2008 Events
28 July 08 Breakfast Ride
Beautiful day for a ride! The food just arrived!
Bikes with the Blanco County Courthouse in the background!
Horizons Training, 26-27 July 2008
We will have a write-up on soon!
Socializing begins when the participants arrive! Setup included drinks and munchies
Classroom was full and a bit warm! We had several fans blowing as well! Lots of red shirts! Even the guests wondered if they should have worn red shirts for the training!
B Break time discussions We all had lunch at Mama's Cafe across the street!
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Breakout groups-little did we know what this group was planning! |
Getting some help from District Trainer Ron Griffith |
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The all-girl "Fab 4" Group showing their do-it-yourself face lifts! |
Getting down the plan! |
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Then there was the all guys group! |
The four members from Chapter R including our Texas District Couple, Fred and Mandy Mew |
31 folks gathered for dinner at the Clear Springs Restaurant. We were glad some folks who couldn't join us for the Horizons seminar joined us for dinner. Wonder if we may have been noisy!
Sharon & John Simonick and Ron & Magaly Griffiths Discussing the presentation rules
Dave Weaver All of the presentations were great and FUN!!!! Ken Jordan
Duke Thompson Susan Ochs
Jack Dowda, always funny! The use of props was great!!!
Linda Brackeen Some parts were absolutely hilarious! Mike Mills
Sharon Simonick's "Biker Wear" Lots of Smiles and FUN!!!!
Ako Mills was the Recorder for her group's skit.
Mandy Mew from Chapter R as one of the Beatles.
Our own Connie Jordan and Chela Thompson. The girls had a great time!!!
Everyone involved, students, instructors and support!!!
19 July 08 Ride Alamo Village Brackettville
New participant Cooper Smith!!! Bikes at Alamo Village
Two views of "The Alamo"
Couple views of the town
Mike making peace with a wooden indian! Mike & Steve in Jail
Steve, Susan & Cooper with the actors Susan taking pictures
Great pose guys! Inside one of the buildings
Every wild west town has to have a shootout!!
At the DQ
18 July 08 Friday Night Ride
Friday night we had a trike, a bike, and 4 cars show up for dinner. Luis & Ida, Tweetybird (Tom) on bikes, Steve & Susan, Cort & Diane, Jack & Linda, Olin and I in cars. Went to LaTortillita - nice conversation, nice evening overall as always!!.
Ida & Luis Flores Olin & Martha Gover
Susan & Steve Ochs Court & Diane VanSickler
Jack Dowda & Linda Brackeen
16 July 08 Chapter Gathering
Our guest, Cindy Elizondo Lydia & John Harris
Duke & Chela Thompson Olin & Martha Gover
Bill & Jane Johnson J.D. & Millie Kvapil
Steve & Susan Ochs Cindy with Lydia, John & Jack Dowda
Jim & Morgan Triplett Ako & Mike Mills
Jack Dowda & Linda Brackeen Ron & Maria Delaughter
Somehow we didn't get Ida & Luis Flores in the same picture!
12 July 08 Ride to the Goliad Market Days
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11 July 08 Friday Night Ride
Four bikes, a trike and 3 cars with 14 folks made the ride to Checkers for dinner. 2 new participants, Luis & Ida Flores joined us for the first time!
Luis & Ida Flores! Just getting out of Wal-Mart
Couple shots along the way!
They had us packed in pretty tight!
Jill with a big grin! Olin, Martha & Brad
John & Lydia Harris ...Nice to have with us.. Tony & Sheryl Stokley!
Wing Ding 30, 2-6 July, Greenville, SC
Duke & Chela, Bill & Jane & Brad & Jill Jill with Sal & Phylis Pesta
Duke & Chela won one of the daily grand prizes, 2 helmets with headsets!
A four wheel 1800!!! Jill in the middle of Bling!
Lots and lots of vendors selling anything you can imagine!
GWRRA Executive Director Melissa Nordeoff View of the parking lot
Location on Wing Ding 30, Carolina First Center
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Another view of the bikes in the parking lot. It was completely full early in the morning!
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