OGRES Motorcycle Club 2026 Valentine's Day Bash with the Spouses Report

 

OGRES MC members and their spouses met at the Fairview Clubhouse for the annual Valentine's Day Soiree. 

OMC Members present: Slick, Smooth, Grim, Bomber, G-Man, RipCity and Duke. OMC members absent: Gundy, Ace and Rowdy.

The social hour was filled with great appetizers, drink and conversation. It is a great addition to this event as it is hard socialize around a long dinner table and hard to talk with one's mouth full of great food.

Eventually, RipCity sounded the exit alarm and all headed over to the Sockeye Grill.

Upon arrival in the railroad car, we arranged the tables to our liking and everyone found their seats. Great conversation and laughs were had while waiting for dinner to be served. The overwhelming meal of choice was the meatloaf dinner.

Post dinner there were more lies, stories and laughter, and at one point, there was actually a complete table wide conversation and story-telling segment that was especially enjoyable. 

Finally, Smooth signaled that it was time to leave and we said our goodbyes. 

Everyone seemed to have a great time at the railroad car.

Apologies to those who were unable to attend due to the reservation being made too late to get the advertised date. G-Man said he would make the reservation next year before Christmas.  

See You Next Year

 

Important Update for Upcoming OGRES MC Event in February 2026

 

The upcoming OGRES MC Valentine's Dinner, with spouses, will be held on Thursday February 19th (not on the 20th as previously posted). The originally planned date failed due to late reservation attempts.

The social hour will be at the barn on Fairview at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be next door in the railroad car at Sockeye Grill at 6:30 p.m.

Notify VP RipCity immediately if you are attending or not.

OGRES Motorcycle Club 2026 Sanctioned Run Reservations Update

 

OGRES Motorcycle Club members are encouraged to make their reservations for the OMC sanctioned Runs for 2026.

Rowdy has secured OMC group pricing for all hotels for all three runs, except for the Stagecoach Inn in Salmon during the OMC Fall Run. You might wait on that Salmon reservation until advised by Grim or Rowdy.

When you phone call each hotel, advise the front desk that you are part of the OGRES Motorcycle Club and ask for the associated group rate. Do not reserve your room on line.

The next OMC event is the Valentines Day dinner with the spouses. This event will take place on Friday, February 20. Details will be sent out as soon as the logistics are reserved, confirmed and finalized.

OGRES Motorcycle Club Official Website Has Gone Live with the 2026 Events/Meetings Calendar and Link

 

The Official OGRES Motorcycle Club website has been updated with the 2026 OMC Events/Meetings Calendar.

The link to the President's Blog has also been restored on the OMC homepage (shown above) for easy access.

The OMC website can be accessed with this link:

http://www.ogresmotorcycleclub.com/index.html

The next event is the Valentine's Day dinner with the Spouses on February 20th. 

G-Man will be making reservations for the Sockeye Grill Railroad Car for this event.

That is all.

OGRES Motorcycle Club 2026 January Meeting Report

 

OMC members present: Rowdy, Grim, Gundy, Slick, G-Man, Smooth and RipCity. OMC members absent: Duke, Ace and Bomber.

The meeting was moved from Thursday as both of our usual meeting venues were unavailable at short notice.

Dues were collected and all OMC members on the current roster are paid in full for the 2026 calendar year. Dues were increased this year to cover the rising costs of the OMC website and other projects.

The Events/Run calendar was passed out to all attendees with the latest information and maps. This calendar was finalized for 2026 at our last December meeting.

One of the OMC members started to bring out maps and suggestions. He was reminded that the time for such activity ceased after the December ride planning meeting.

IMPORTANT:  Rowdy volunteered to contact all six hotels involved in the three OMC sanctioned Runs. Under the direction of the Vice President, he will negotiate and lock in a block rate for OMC members and guests. Do NOT make your reservations until you hear from Rowdy and/or VP RipCity. Any questions or concerns shall be directed to them.

After some more conversation, the attendees headed over to the Sockeye Grill for some dinner.

After more conversation and some good food, the meeting was adjourned and the heroes faded into the night.

OGRES MC Meeting Moved up to WEDNESDAY, July 7th at 6 PM. Bring Your Dues

The OGRES MC January 2026 meeting has been moved up to Wednesday, January 7th. The meeting will be held at the barn on Fairview at 6 p.m.

Be prepared to pay your dues of $75 to maintain your membership in good status. 

Final discussions on the 2026 OMC Runs will be held along with other business.

'Nuff said.

 

Spotted at the Ada County Fairgrounds parking lot during Flea Market

OGRES Motorcycle Club 2026 New Years Breakfast Report

 

Or this could be Deja Vu all over again as Grim's misstep was a repeat of last year.

After rediscovering that the Capri Cafe is closed on New Years Day, OMC members relocated to Terri's. Grim also left his phone at home but a resourceful Road Captain Gundy had his phone and alerts were sent to all members.

OMC members present: Grim, Slick, G-Man, Rowdy, Gundy, RipCity, Bomber, Duke and Ace.

OMC member absent: Pasadena Smooth.

We had a frazzled, inexperienced server but she was very nice and got us all served. This restaurant always has great food so that was a foregone conclusion. 

Great conversation, much laughter and many stories were exchanged and it was a nice time.

There was discussion about 15 year challenge coins and finding a vendor for OGRES MC t-shirts and ball caps. More discussion will be had in a week at the January meeting.

Next meeting is January 8th. Details to follow but be prepared to pay the $75 membership dues for the 2026 year.

OGRES Motorcycle Club 2026 New Years Day Breakfast Meeting This Coming Thursday

 

The OGRES Motorcycle Club 2026 New Years Day Breakfast meeting will take place this coming Thursday, January 1st, at 9 a.m. 

OMC members will meet at the Capri Cafe, 1407 W. McMillan Road, in Meridian. 

seasOns GREetingS.

OGRES Motorcycle Club Sanctioned Run Shake-Up for 2026

Palisades Spring Run

There will be a bit of a shake-up for the 3 sanctioned OMC Runs for 2026. The new Palisades Run will be the Spring Run followed by the John Day - Joseph Run for the Summer Run. Finally, the Orofino Run will stay in the fall.

Finished OMC Events calendars and maps will be coming out soon in OMC members email accounts. Grim will also bring hard copies to the January OMC meeting.

Feel free to make all reservations for this great OMC Runs.
 

OGRES Motorcycle Club December 2025 Meeting Report

 

It was a dark and stormy night but faithful members of the OMC met for the December meeting. 

Members present: Bomber, Grim, Gundy, RipCity, Duke, G-Man and Ace. Members absent: Slick, Rowdy and Smooth.

Grim started the meeting by reviewing some options for an OMC Summer Run to eastern Idaho. There was much discussion and suggestions, an activity which rolled into the use of Ace's laptop to create the finished product. The final draft will be disseminated when Grim fleshes out the logistical details, i.e., hotels, restaurants, etc. 

The members present then exchanged Christmas gifts by use of a random draw. The exchange was great fun and there were wonderful goodies exchanged. It was a very nice interlude.

After the flurry of wrapping paper and laughter subsided, OMC members adjourned to Sockeye Grill for a pre-Christmas repast. We had a great meal with great company and much story-telling and maybe some lies. Meghan was again our server and we happily gave her our yearly server gift that was gratefully received. 

Ace insisted on being the designated OMC member to be in the required photo and he received his Christmas wish.

seasOns GREetingS !

OGRES Motorcycle Club December 2025 Meeting this Coming Thursday December 4th

 

The December 2025 OGRES Motorcycle Club meeting will be held this coming Thursday December 4th.

The meeting will commence at the barn on Fairview Avenue at 6 p.m.

Bring a packaged Christmas present to exchange with other OMC members.

Also bring a $20 bill for our annual Sockeye Server Christmas tip.

Please bring any ideas/maps/descriptions you have created for the Summer Run. This is not mandatory but helpful.

Sayonara, Cochise.

OGRES Motorcycle Club November 2025 Meeting Report

The OGRES Motorcycle Club November 2025 meeting was held at the appointed time and place.

Members present: Duke, Ace, Grim, Bomber, RipCity and Gundy. Members absent: G-Man, Slick, Smooth and Rowdy.

The draft for the 2026 OMC Runs and Events was reviewed and discussed. The calendar was decided upon except for the OMC Summer Run. Planning for that event is still in progress. A copy of the DRAFT will be emailed to members.

For the 2026 OMC Summer Run, it was decided that members would devise a 3 day run to the eastern Idaho area, i.e., Victor, Swan Valley, Palisades Reservoir, Jackson areas.

Members are encouraged to make reservations for the OMC Spring and Fall Runs.

The first day would take us east through Fairfield and Arco to Rigby or Idaho Falls.

The second day needs to be created to take us circularly through the aforementioned areas back to Idaho Falls. 

Please bring your ideas for this leg to the December meeting.

The last day would take us back through Arco and Fairfield to Boise.

Ace and Duke supplied the Taco Bell food for the meeting and it was greatly enjoyed.

Bomber brought some maps, created by G-man, that showed some very promising 2 day routes.

Mojo donuts, sent from Mrs. B, were also enjoyed.

That is all. 

OGRES Motorcycle Club November 2025 Meeting on Thursday November 13th

 

The OGRES Motorcycle Club November 2025 meeting will be held on Thursday November 13th at 6 p.m. 

The meeting will be at the Sugarberry clubhouse (Bomber's place). 

The 2026 Events/Runs calendar will be discussed and finalized.

OGRES Motorcycle Club October 2025 Meeting Report

 

The October 2025 OGRES MC meeting was held at the scheduled time and place. All members were present except for Slick.

The meeting started off with the enjoyment of the Flying Pie pizza and beverages. (Note: Next time there needs to be 4 14" pizzas rather than three. Not enough.)

Grim handed out a rough draft of possible Runs, spouse dinners, rides and meetings for 2026. 

Members were asked to review the aforementioned and come to the November 2025 meeting with thoughts, preferences and recommendations. 

Grim also handed out new guidelines for creating new OMC sanctioned Runs (Fall, Summer and Fall). There was much discussion about OMC Runs including possibilities and composition. 

Members were encouraged to ponder and plan possible Runs especially a Run to replace the Hagerman Summer Run. Members were encouraged to bring possible Run recommendations to the November meeting. 

Members were encouraged to look at the time on the road along with the mileage of any given day.

There is a deadline of November  15th for any changes to the current Runs so that timely reservations and publication can occur.

There was also discussion about the management of lunch, fuel and bio breaks during OMC Runs. Grim emphasized the importance of being considerate and aware of the need to balance socializing with time on the bike. Also emphasized was the reality of balancing the aforementioned with the amount of time that results at the destination point for fun and socializing.

Grim will be meeting with the Vice President and Sgt. at Arms, in the next month, about managing, delegating and monitoring the logistics during an OMC Run. A report will be shared at the December OMC meeting. 

It was a productive meeting and we parted ways with regret. Well, mostly regret.

OGRES Motorcycle Club 2025 October Meeting This coming Thursday on the 2nd

 

Original Rough Draft

The October 2025 OGRES Motorcycle Club with be held this coming Thursday on the 2nd. 

The meeting will commence at 6 PM.

The meeting will start at Bomber's crib at the Sugarberry Clubhouse. 

After the business part of the meeting, we will ride to a restaurant, probably Rudys, for some dinner.  

The calendar of Events and Runs for 2026 will be discussed along with some possible changes in Run logistics.

See you there.

OGRES Motorcycle Club September 2025 "Givens" Day Ride Report

 

Givens Hot Springs

Everyone was early, or on time, for the meet up for this great day ride. The temperature was pleasant and the 6 rider complement was just right.

We headed west and immediately were mired in slow traffic as we rode the south side of the lake. As we turned off and headed across country, we were able to pass the slow vehicles and travel much faster. We cruised through the rolling hills and valleys until we passed through Marsing. As we headed along the south side of the river, the traffic appeared to fade away due to our presence. It was very nice riding through the thermals, enjoying the warm and cool changes.

We arrived at Givens Hot Springs and found there to be ten minutes before they opened. The staff member opened the front door and said we had to wait. Grim, being his dense self, thought he was serious rather than the joker he turned out to be. Grim is sorry for barking at everyone. Duh.

We had a nice time in the silky water and we had the pool to ourselves for quite a while. RipCity turned out to be the winner of the impromptu Water Olympics that were by the OMC members and guest. This was surprising as he really "sandbagged" the other competitors during warmup. Rowdy was first to abandon the water and the others begrudgingly followed suit.

We departed after getting dressed and geared back up. We rode past Walters Ferry and over through Melba utilizing Potato Road as a thoroughfare. 

We went up and over the rolling hills and stop signs until we eventually landed at Hudsons Baker in Kuna. Seeing no Kavemen to block our entrance we headed inside.

The folks at the Bakery were as gracious and helpful as usual. We ordered our food and it came out slowly but we expected that. It was a nice meal and the company and conversation was enjoyable. 

We all parted ways from this point and headed home. 

It was a great last ride for the OMC members and guest. It has been a great 15 year run for the OGRES motorcycle club.

OGRES Motorcycle Club Day Ride This Coming Friday, September 12, at 11 a.m.

 

This coming Friday, September 12th, a day ride will be held for OGRES members and their guests. This is an open ride and is not mandatory. 

The ride will begin at the Chevron station at the corner of Highway 45 and Lakeshore Drive just south of Nampa.

The ride will commence at 11 a.m. preceded by a short safety briefing.

Bring a swimsuit for possible dipping at Givens Hot Springs.

OGRES Motorcycle Club 2025 Fall Barbecue Report by VP RipCity

Upon arrival at Bomber's home, all was lush, green and beautiful, as usual, and prepared for the OGRES members and their spouses.

OMC members present: Ace, Rowdy, Gundy, RipCity, G-Man and Bomber. OMC members absent: Duke, Grim, Smooth and Slick.

Each couple arrived bringing delicious supper food. Rowdy brought ribs that were amazing. The meal was rounded out by a tasty salad, baked potatoes and fixings, and charcuterie all topped off by pies from G-Man. The chocolate cream pie was especially a hit.

Before we all started to eat, we created a circle around the table as couples. Each OGRES member and spouse introduced themselves to the group.

We had an interesting time talking about how each of us got our OGRES MC nicknames. Most of us thought "Gundy" was a holdover from military days but we found out differently.

Another highlight was meeting and getting to know Ace's spouse!

The setting for dinner was perfect. Bomber's party space is amenable to gathering and socializing. OGRES members are very fortunate to have Bomber in our Club. He and his spouse are perfect hosts for this annual evening with spouses.

Ace blessed the food and off we went dishing up the wonderful meal. There were animated and happy conversations around the table with learning even more about each other after all these years. Who knew? Guilty pleasure binge watching show recommendations were shared. Bomber and RipCity took a little trip back to high school and egged each other on to kiss their brides for the round the table picture taking. 

We posed for our "more formal" annual pictures outside where Ace turned the tables and snapped a good pic of the photographer.

Then all heck broke out when Bomber opened up his garage museum.!

All his treasures were on full display. He is so talented and has perfect taste for cool. We all drooled a bit over his 1940's Harley.

We lingered into the gathering summer darkness with more chatting and hearty laughter.

We missed those who were not with us. We are fortunate to have this friendship bond with each other.

Words and photos by Vice President RipCity

OGRES Motorcycle Club 2025 Fall Barbecue w/Spouses This Coming Friday, September 5

 The OGRES Motorcycle Club 2025 Fall Barbecue will be this coming Friday September 5th. 

The barbecue will begin at 6 p.m. at Bomber's crib. 

The following assignments have been made with more to follow:

Rowdy:            Meat dish

Gundy:             Baked potatoes with condiments

G-Man:             Dessert dish

RipCity:            Charcuterie Board

Grim:                 Fruit Salad

Still needed: Green Salad and any other dishes identified by members not assigned at this point.

Let Grim know promptly if you are attending or if you are NOT attending so we can get a solid head count to insure the proper amount of food for the attendees.