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Grim hopes all OGRES had a great one and received what they wanted for Christmas.  

OMC 2018 New Years Day Ride (Hopefully Ride)

Hopefully Not

The traditional OMC 2018 New Years Ride (hopefully ride) will be on Monday, January 1, 2018 at 9 a.m.  We will meet at the Egg Factory at 16011 N. Idaho Center Blvd. right next to...you guessed it...the Idaho Center.

Be there or be square...

OGRES Motorcycle Club Updated Website Events Page for 2018

The 2018 OMC Events and Runs Calendar has been updated on the OGRES Motorcycle Club website.  Here is the link:

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

You can also add a direct link on your iPhone using Safari.  It makes it very handy for checking dates.

We will review at the upcoming very special OMC meeting on January 4th.

Very Special OMC Meeting January 4th, 2018 6:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse

Now That's a Trike

The next OGRES Motorcycle Club mandatory meeting will be January 4th, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held at the Clubhouse on Fairview.

This is a very special and important meeting:

Dues of $50 per OMC member will be collected.

Since we did not meet in December, a "white elephant" New Years gift exchange will be held.  Each OMC member shall bring one superb "gift" to exchange with another OMC member.

The updated Constitution and By-Laws will be reviewed and ratified.

The upcoming OMC sanctioned Events and OMC Runs will be reviewed and explained.

Door prizes will be drawn for and distributed.

Food and drink will be provided so come to the meeting in a hungry condition.

See you there.  Please notify the President if you are unable to attend.

OGRES MC 2018 Schedule of Meetings and Sanctioned Runs

Please note the following changes:  The meetings are every other month...on the odd months.  

The Summer Run has been reversed.  Make your reservations accordingly. 

The Fall and Spring Runs have been swapped again. 

I will bring hard copies of this schedule to the January Meeting and e-mail an electronic copy to everyone on an e-mail.

2018 O.M.C. Events

2018 OMC Meeting Dates

January 4 – Meeting

March 1 – Spouses Night Out

May 3 – Meeting

July 5 – Meeting

September 7 – Barbecue  (Friday)

November 1 – Meeting

All Meetings are mandatory, on the first Thursday of every odd numbered month and at the Fairview Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise notified.

OMC Members and ratified Prospects only.

OMC Challis Spring Run 2018

• Friday   June 1    271 Miles

The run will begin promptly at the Chevron at Gowen Rd. and I-84 at 9 a.m.  Safety briefing at 8:45 p.m.

Boise - Mountain Home - Carey - Arco.

Lunch will be at Pickles in Arco.

Arco - Mackay - Challis.

Overnight lodging will be at Challis Hot Springs for the first 8 or 9 guests who make reservations. Call the Challis Hot Springs at (208) 879-4442. Get your own reservations.  The remaining riders will make arrangements to stay in town.

Bring money to pay for the dinner that will be prepared and served at Challis Hot Springs.

• Saturday   June 2     220 Miles

  

Breakfast will be at Challis Hot Springs. All but those 8 or 9 lucky folks who made reservations will have to pay for breakfast at the Hot Springs or eat in town.

We will depart at a time set by the Ride Captain.

Time is needed for soaking in the pool.

Challis - Stanley – Lowman.

Lunch will be in Lowman.

Garden Valley - Banks - Horseshoe Bend - Boise.

The ride will end at the Stinker Station at State St. (Highway 44) and Old Horseshoe Bend Road.

This run is open only to OMC members and who they

invite. Guests must be approved by the President 

OMC Salmon/Orofino Summer Run 2018

• Thursday   July 19   251 Miles 

 The run will begin at the Stinker Station, at Highway 44 and Old Horseshoe Bend Road, at 9 a.m. sharp.  Safety Briefing at 8:45 a.m.

Boise - Horseshoe Bend – Banks – Crouch – Lowman – Stanley – Challis – Salmon

Overnight lodging will be in Salmon at The Stagecoach Inn, 201 Riverfront Drive, (208) 756-2919.  Each rider is responsible for making their own reservation.

• Friday   July 20        292 Miles

The run will continue with departure at 8 a.m. sharp.

Salmon – Sula – Darby – Hamilton – Victor – Florence – Lolo – Lochsa Lodge – Kooskia – Kamiah - Orofino

Overnight lodging will be in Orofino at Best Western Rivers Edge, 615 Main Street, (208) 476-9999.  Each rider is responsible for making their own reservation.

• Saturday   July 21       244 Miles

The run will continue with departure at 9 a.m. sharp.

Orofino – Grangeville – New Meadows – McCall – Cascade – Banks – Horseshoe Bend - Boise

The ride will end at the Stinker Station at State St. (Highway 44) and Old Horseshoe Bend Road.

This run is open to OMC members and who they invite.  Guests must be approved by the President.

OMC Joseph Fall Run 2018

• Friday   August 24        235 Miles

The ride will begin with breakfast at the Garage Café in Notus, Idaho at 8 a.m.

Notus - Parma - Nyssa - Baker City - Haines - Elgin.

Lunch will be at the Cowboy and Angel’s Place in Elgin.

Elgin - Wallowa - Enterprise - Joseph.

Dinner will be at the Outlaw Cafe or The Stubborn Mule in Joseph.

Overnight lodging will be at the Indian Lodge Motel (541-432-2651) in Joseph, Oregon. Each rider must make their own reservations.

• Saturday   August 25      220 Miles

Breakfast will be at the Cheyenne Cafe.

Joseph - Pine Creek - Hells Canyon - Cambridge - Weiser - Payette - Sand Hollow - Middleton.

The ride will end at the Shell Station at Highway 44 and Old Highway 30, just west of Middleton.

This ride is open only to OMC members and who they invite.  Guests must be approved by the 

No OGRES Motorcycle Club Meeting in December 2017

Grim

There will not be an OGRES Motorcycle Club meeting in December of 2017.

Our next VERY SPECIAL meeting will be on January 4th, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse.  More to follow.

Upcoming also is the New Years Day ride.  Updates forthcoming.