GOLDEN EAGLES MOTORCYCLE Club

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1 GOLDEN EAGLES MOTORCYCLE Club GEMC January News Letter F r o m t h e P r e s i d e n t GEMC Presidents comment s January 2011 First and foremost I want to wish each member of the Golden Eagle family a safe and joy filled New Year. We have much to be thankful for. I, for one, am thankful for much including: Jim Fait who as past president provided excellent leadership and moved the club forward Secretary (for life) Mary Ellen Mitchell who takes her title and responsibility seriously Treasure and Chaplain Mike Kogut for stepping up again this year (He can count too!) John Mott For assuming responsibility for publication of the Newsletter and assuming the Financial Officer position ( We are hoping he can count as well as he writes) Bruce Shuman for taking on the VP position Grant Hile for again adding historical continuity to the board as well as his willingness to provide technical support to the membership (Odessa Engineering at its finest) Mary and Steve Solomon for hosting four great parties each year John Mitchell for his previous tenure on the BOD and again volunteering to restock the fridge in 2011 Mary Anne Hile, Lynn and Mac Armitage for staying involved and keeping us all out of trouble For spouses who, without their support, would have us holding purses at the mall instead of happily trekking cross country on two wheels (Maybe not Bruce but you get the point) Inside this issue: From the President 1 Calendar Updates 1 OA Test 2 Oh Crap Photos 2 Special Trip Report 3 Trivia Quiz Answers 4 Club Info. 5 JAN 7th - Board and Club meeting. Jan 14th-16th - BMWNEF Winter Rally, Camp Blanding, Starke, Florida. Registration now closed. 1

2 And last but not least I m thankful for a supportive membership consisting of individuals with a common interest of exploring our great state and country on two wheels. It is an honor to again serve as your president. God Bless and ride right, ride safe. Dan Carbone Observational Awareness Test How many of us seniors can still determine the motorcycle manufacturer, the bike model number and the color of the ride? Good Luck! Oh Crap Photos: 2

3 FACTOID: Although BMW claims it has been making Boxer twins continually since 1923, production stopped for a few months in 1986 when the company decided its future lay in triples and fours. Customer outrage persuaded the Germans to restart the twin-cylinder engine production lines. TRIP REPORT: The Christian Motorcyclists Association had their annual ride on December 29th. The CMA is an international Christian, interdenominational, non-profit organization established in It turned out to be close to perfect riding weather. The club historically has supported this great organization and continued to do so on Saturday. Grant Hile, John Mitchell, Charlie Hile, Carson Hile, Dan Carbone, Al Willianson, Bruce Schuman, Tony 2 and Frank Brown represented GEMC. Good food and fun was had by all. The next scheduled event for the CMA will be posted in the GEMC newsletter when available. FACTOID: The first rider to ever go over 300mph was Don Vesco in 1975, on a 1496cc Yamaha-engined streamliner. 3

4 Motorcycle Trivia Quiz 1 The first motorcycle was created by? Answer: Gottlieb Daimler in 1885 What kind of motorcycle did Arnold Schwarzenegger ride in the move Terminator 2? Answer: Harley Davidson Fat Boy Honda's first true motorcycle was built in what was it called? Answer: Dream What is the name of the motorcycle gang in the 1953 film The Wild One starring Marlon Brando? Black Rebels Motorcycle Club Who makes the Royal Star Venture? Answer: Yamaha Gold Wing is associated with what brand name? Answer: Honda Which of these is not a type of motorcycle? Answer: Dipper What kind of motorcycle did both Ponch and Jon ride in the TV show CHiPs? Answer: Kawasaki 1000 P In the 1969 Easy Rider, the character played by Peter Fonda is called: Answer: Captain America The famous T. E. Lawrence, "Lawrence of Arabia" was killed in 1935 while riding what make of motorcycle? Answer: Brough Superior What movie star did most of his own motorcycle stunts in the move The Great Escape? Answer: Steve McQueen Jawa motorcycles are made in what country? Answer: Czechoslovakia In 2003 what did Harley Davidson celebrate? Answer: 100th Anniversary of the company What band released the biker anthem, Born to be Wild in 1968? Answer: Steppenwolf What is the name of London's famous classic biker hangout? Answer: The Ace Cafe 4

5 I need pictures and articles to publish for our Newsletter. Anything is acceptable and will be considered. Please to The easiest format to use is a Word document. We ll spice it up with graphics and special text formats for you. JUST REMEMBER: The term motorcycle was first coined by British inventor Edward butler when he built a twin-cylinder tricycle prototype in News Letter Editor at Large (Or Small) John (Rebel Rider) Mott [email protected] Let s have a very Happy and Safe New Year! President Dan Carbone V. Pres Bruce Schuman Treasurer Mike Kogut Secretary Mary Ellen Mitchell Board of Directors Tony Bernado Dan Carbone Grant Hile Mike Kogut John Mott Bruce Schuman Steve Solomon Road Captain Grant Hile RC Assistant Dan Carbone Kitchen Manager Scott Campbell 5