New Patch at the July 7th Meeting

Bring 15 bucks to the OMC Meeting on July 7th at 6 p.m.  I won't have change so exact amount is required.  This patch will be available to the first 10 members of the OMC only.  This is a mandatory patch as the members voted this patch in at the last meeting.  It goes on the opposite side of the front of your vest from the OGRES patch.

Also, moniker and nickname patches are authorized but optional.  The above company, size and colors must be used for this patch.  The nickname patch goes above the "First 10" patch only.  The order for nickname patches must go through me per the by-laws.

See ya on the 7th.

Challenge Coins and the OMC



Original USAF Airman's Coin

Challenge coins will be presented to OMC members at the next meeting on July 7th at 6 p.m. at the Clubhouse.   Several of you have already had yours presented.  Challenges will then begin.

Origins of the challenge coin in the U.S.

Like many aspects of military tradition, the origins of the challenge coin are a matter of much debate with little supporting evidence. While many organizations and services claim to have been the originators of the challenge coin, the most commonly held view is that the tradition began in the Army Air Corps (a precursor of the current United States Air Force).
Air warfare was a new phenomenon during World War I. When the Army created flying squadrons they were manned with volunteer pilots from every walk of civilian life. While some of the early pilots came from working class or rural backgrounds, many were wealthy college students who withdrew from classes in the middle of the year, drawn by the adventure and romance of the new form of warfare.
As the legend goes, one such student, a wealthy lieutenant, ordered small, solid-bronze medallions (or coins) struck, which he then presented to the other pilots in his squadron as mementos of their service together. The coin was gold-plated, bore the squadron’s insignia, and was quite valuable. One of the pilots in the squadron, who had never owned anything like the coin, placed it in a leather pouch he wore around his neck for safekeeping. A short while later, this pilot’s aircraft was heavily damaged by ground fire (other sources claim it was an aerial dogfight), forcing him to land behind enemy lines, resulting in his capture by the Germans. The Germans confiscated the personal belongings from his pockets, but they didn’t catch the leather pouch around his neck. On his way to a permanent prisoner of war facility, he was held overnight in a small German-held French village near the front. During the night, the town was bombarded by the British, creating enough confusion to allow the pilot to escape.
The pilot avoided German patrols by donning civilian attire, but all of his identification had been confiscated so he had no way to prove his identity. With great difficulty, he crept across no-man’s land and made contact with a French patrol. Unfortunately for him, the French had been on the lookout for German saboteurs dressed as civilians. The French mistook the American pilot for a German saboteur and immediately prepared to execute him.
Desperate to prove his allegiance and without any identification, the pilot pulled out the coin from his leather pouch and showed it to his French captors. One of the Frenchmen recognized the unit insignia on the coin and delayed the execution long enough to confirm the pilot's identity.
Once the pilot safely returned to his squadron, it became a tradition for all members to carry their coin at all times. To ensure compliance, the pilots would challenge each other to produce the coin. If the challenged couldn’t produce the coin, he was required to buy a drink of choice for the challenger; if the challenged could produce the coin, the challenger would purchase the drink.

Challenging

The tradition of a challenge is the most common way to ensure that members are carrying their unit's coin. The rules of a challenge are not always formalized for a unit, and may vary between organizations. The challenge only applies to those members that have been given a coin formally by their unit. This may lead to some controversy when challenges are initiated between members of different organizations and is not recommended. The tradition of the coin challenge is meant to be a source of morale in a unit, and forcing the challenge can cause a reverse effect.
The challenge, which can be made at any time, begins with the challenger drawing his/her coin, and slapping or placing the coin on the table or bar. In noisy environments, continuously rapping the challenge coin on a surface may initiate the challenge. (Accidentally dropping a challenge coin is considered to be a deliberate challenge to all present.) Everyone being challenged must immediately produce the coin for their organization and anyone failing to do so must buy a round of drinks for the challenger and everyone else who has their challenge coin. However, should everyone challenged be able to produce their coin, the challenger must buy a round of drinks for the group.
While most holders of challenge coins usually carry them in their pockets or in some other readily accessible place on their persons, most versions of the rules permit a challenged person "a step and a reach" (particularly useful if one is challenged in the shower, a tradition in the Navy).
Variants of the rules include the following. If you are able to steal a challenge coin, everyone in the group must buy you a drink. During a challenge, everyone in the group must buy you a drink if you are the holder of the highest ranking coin. Some units provide strict time limits to respond to a challenge.

OMC Meeting on Thursday July 7th at 6 p.m.

Please note the changed time for the next mandatory OMC Meeting.

We will meet at 6 p.m. and have a short business meeting.  We will then ride to Marsing and have dinner at the Sand Bar Restaurant.

If you want to invite a prospect, this might be a good ride.  Have them show up at the Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. as they won't be invited to the business meeting.

If you don't want to invite anyone, I am okay with that too.  I am not on a membership drive and am ambivalent about the OMC getting bigger.

Be there or be square.

OMC Spring Run Report

Side of the Road Between Baker City and Ontario

G-Man's Alter Ego....Moonbush

Smooth's Card Instruction

The OMC members met at the Chevron at I-84 and Eagle Road.  Present were Smooth, Chrome Pickle, Bomber, Grim and belatedly...G-Man.  We rode to Caldwell and picked up Rip City and we were on our way.  Big Easy caught up with us in Baker City.  More about that later.

As we winded our way towards Baker City, Bomber's FLH's charging system began to act up.  We made it into Baker City and to the Suzuki Dealer (the closest thing to a MC shop in the area).  They put in a new battery and we continued on our way.  We stopped in Haines Oregon where we had the best breakfast in recent memory.  The rest of the ride the first day was restful, relaxed and we stopped to tell stories (lies) often.

We made it to Joseph before the shops closed and made it to the "old" tin sign shop where G-Man was in heaven along with Chrome Pickle and Smooth.  We also stopped at a chocolate shop where G-Man spent a buck on a piece of chocolate about the size of a nickel.  So much for me thinkin' G-Man was so tight that when he blinked his feet lifted off the ground.  (I bought enough chocolate for everyone.)

We headed out to Wallowa Lake to check out the sights.  As we got to the business end of the lake, Bomber's bike began to have charging problems again.  Bomber, Rip City and I were able to get the bike back to town, however.  We hooked the bike up to a battery tender and hoped for the best in the morning.

Dinner found us across the street to our regular restaurant for a meal.  Everyone had a good meal and dessert.  Another walk around Main Street and then in for the night at the Indian Lodge Motel with the OCD female owner watching over us.  (There may have been a card game where Smooth taught us how to play cards.  I am not sure how the game went, but the OMC President's wallet was a little fatter the next day.)

We took off the next morning after a big breakfast at the Cheyenne Cafe.  We thought we found a Harley mechanic in Lostine but he turned out to be a little crazy and we didn't stop.  We headed straight for the Suzuki dealer in Baker City and almost made it.  However, a short electrical transfusion on the edge of town got us the rest of the way into Baker City.

We ate at the Oregon Trail cafe in Baker City while waiting for a new regulator to be fitted on Bomber's bike.  There was a mother - daughter waitress duo that was a "hoot" and we dined below the large elk, deer and fish mounted on the wall.  They had no Ding Dongs, so pie and ice cream was the order of the day.

Then we hung out at Baker City's very nice downtown park where there may have been some more card playing and definitely some attendance at the museum across the street.  We then went and picked up Bomber's bike and headed on our way.

We got about halfway between Baker City and Ontario when we found out the problem with Bomber's bike wasn't the regulator or the battery.  Unfortunately, Bomber's bike finished the journey on the back of a flatbed truck.

Bike problem's notwithstanding, all expressed having a great time and it was fun to have the time to talk, laugh, make fun of each other, tell stories (lies) and generally hang out together.  It was the best trip I have experienced since I caught the MC Bug.

More photos on the OMC website.

I can't wait for the OMC Summer Run and the next meeting on July 7th.

Message from Bomber and Rip City:

Hey Grim
In spite of the challanges, it was an awesome ride.  What a great group of guys that made a stinky situation a lot of fun.  My thanks to everyone for hanging in there and coming to the aid of a fellow OGRE.  Special thanks ought to go to Rip City and "Chrome" Pickles for being real "scouts" and being prepared with a charger and jumper cables that saved the day more than once and kept us on the road and moving.  I would love to have everyone up to my house for a low key BBQ one night soon just to say thanks, if I can get "Presidential" approval for an unofficial OGRES event.  Let me know what you think.
Also, attached are the pics I said I would send to you.
Thanks again.
Bomber  

Guys

I had a rare experience this weekend.  It was refreshing, relaxing, glutonous, restful, fun, funny, cool, reflective, and enjoyable with a group of very compatable men. Thx.  So sorry that Drew had to pay all that money to not fix his bike.  Looking forward to July meeting.

Rip City (hop sing) yaaaaaaamaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-----

'Nuff Said....

Change In Venue for OMC Summer Run

Billingsley Creek Lodge

Miracle Hot Springs

The OMC Summer Run will still be on July 15 and 16, 2011.  The venue has changed.  As I was following the tow truck, carrying Bomber's bike from Baker City-ish to Boise, I had an epiphany about how much fun I had enjoyed the last two days and how I did not think about work and stuff at all.  This sentiment was shared by all 7 club members who made the ride.

The Iron Butt ride we had planned for the OMC Summer Run was cool but not as conducive to socializing, inviting prospects and just plain hanging with the club guys.  We will still try to do an Iron Butt ride but it won't be one of the three annual OMC sponsored runs.

So, here is the new OMC Summer Run:

We will leave the Chevron, at Highway 55/Beacon Light, no later than 7 a.m. on Friday July 15th.  We will go through Banks - Lowman - Stanley - Ketchum - Bellevue - Shoshone - Twin Falls - Buhl and end at Hagerman.  Google Maps says this ride is 317 miles long and should take 7 hours and 22 minutes.  The lunch stop will be decided on the way.

We will be staying at Billingsley Creek Lodge (208-837-4822) or the Hagerman Valley Inn (208-837-6196).  They are only about a mile apart.  There are two rooms/cottages left at Billingsley Creek Lodge.    You can camp out at Billingsley Creek Lodge.

When Billingsley runs out of the two rooms, the remainder of the party will stay at the Hagerman Valley Inn.  It is very nice and right next to the Snake River Grill where we will dine Friday night and have breakfast Saturday morning.  It is a very nice restaurant.

http://www.billingsleycreeklodge.com/Billingsley_Creek_Lodge_and_Retreat/Welcome.html

http://www.hagermanvalleyinn.com/contact-hagerman-valley-inn.php

http://www.snakeriver-grill.com/

That evening we can soak in the natural hot Artesian Mineral Water at Miracle Hot Springs or 1000 Springs Resort.  We can decide when we get to Hagerman.

http://www.mhsprings.com/

http://www.1000springsresort.com/

Saturday morning we will leave at a time designated by the Road Captain after having breakfast at the Snake River Grill.  We will then travel Hagerman - Bliss - Glenns Ferry - Mountain Home - Grand View - Murphy - Marsing - Homedale - Payette - Emmett and back to Boise.  We could stop at Givens Hot Springs, between Walter's Ferry and Marsing for another soak.  Google maps says this portion is 247 miles and should take about 5 hours and 16 minutes.

So there you have it.  Cancel your reservations in Coeur d' Alene and make them in Hagerman, Idaho instead.  Each member is responsible for making their own reservations.  I would make them right away.  This ride is only open to OGRES MC members and whoever they invite.

I have reserved the largest cottage at Billingsley Creek Lodge for socializing, card playing or whatever comes our way.  We can also hang out next to the Creek.  It is very beautiful.

More information will be covered at the mandatory Club meeting on July 7th at 6 pm.  Please note that change in time.  Six p.m.

Spring Run June 3-4 Friday

Joseph, Oregon

The OMC sponsored summer run is this coming Friday and Saturday, June 3rd and 4th.  We will leave promptly at 6:30 a.m. at the Chevron Station at Eagle and I-84.

Be there or be square.  Rain or shine.  So far the weather looks good.

OMC Meeting Reminder

The next mandatory meeting of the OMC is Thursday May 5, 2011 at 7 p.m.  Send me any items you would like to be on the meeting agenda.  The meeting is at the Clubhouse.  More information is available on the website:  http://ogresmc.blogspot.com/.

Club Sponsored 2011 Summer Run Confirmed for Sure

OGRES MC Supports Our Troops

The OMC sponsored Summer Run will be Friday July 15th and Saturday July 16th, 2011.  This is the ride designed for those who really want to ride each day.  Each day will consist of around 750 miles.  Instead of doing a 1000 mile Iron Butt Ride in 24 hours, we are doing 1500 miles in two days.  This should be a lot more fun.

We will be spending Friday night in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.  We will be staying at La Quinta Inn & Suites at 2209 East Sherman Avenue.  The reservation number is (208) 667-6777.  Each rider must make their own reservations.

This ride is only open to OMC members and whoever they chose to invite.  No cages.

Let me know if you have any questions.  More information is at http://www.ogresmotorcycleclub.com/.

It's Raining...It's Pouring...

Smooth

Some guys don't know when to come out of the rain...er....um...snow...

Smooth's New Old Ride

Smooth's 1999 Road King Classic

Less than 1000 miles on this Road King.  Cobalt Blue.  Uh huh.

Life Is Great...

G-Man

On his Lazy Boy Road King Classic...

The Lone Ranger

Rip City

Rip City is the last non-Harley OMC member.  Maybe we should call him "Lone" instead.  Oops...gotta go.  I smell rice burning.

Bomber's Blue Bagger

OMC Brothers,

About a week and a half ago Brenda told me she wanted to get me an early birthday and anniversary gift.  (What a lucky guy).  The result is shown in the attached photo.  A 2000 Ultra Classic with 19000 miles on it and serviced at Boise Cycle since 2003.  Thanks to G-man for all his input and time spent helping me look around and finally locate the new addition to my garage.  I'm still keeping the old rod for local cruising.  Can't wait to go riding.

Bomber

More and More Grim

Click to Enlarge Pictures

I just got Grim back from Boise Cycle.  New black cam cover, rocker box covers, derby cover, horn cover and Feuling Reaper 525 cams.  Also put new Pirelli tires on the beast.

Even more Grim now.

Big Easy and His Ultra Classic

Razorback Stadium

One thing about Big Easy...You never know when you will find him sleeping along the side of the road between Challis and Stanley.

Bomber's Bobber

Smooth, Bomber and Grim

Bomber's Bobber

The top picture show Bomber's bike before the modifications.  The lower one's show the mods.  Pretty cool.  Almost looks like a Harley.   The solo seat is especially nice for keeping fat girls from asking for rides.

And I wasn't trying to shoot Steve N. although it was tempting.

Yeah, I know...

OMC Website On Line Now...!

Try it out and add to your "Favorites" on your browser.  Not fancy and not pretty, but I like it.   Just click on the link below:

http://www.ogresmotorcycleclub.com/

Yeah, I know...

OMC Meeting Dates and TImes for Remainder of 2011

Why One Should Ride a Harley-Davidson

If the first OMC Meeting was any indication, we are in for maximum fun.  The OMC Meeting dates and times, for the rest of 2011, are as follows:

May 5

July 7

September 8

November 3

The astute amongst you will notice the OMC Meetings are the first Thursday of every odd month.  Only one unexcused absence is allowed.  This list does not include the three OMC sponsored runs.

Copies of updated OMC Constitution and Bylaws, along with an updated member e-mail and phone list, will be sent in the next couple of days.  Errors on both documents will be remedied.

Meeting Reminder for March 3 at 7 p.m.

Meeting Time

Just a reminder of the kickoff meeting this coming Thursday March 3rd.  The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse.  All members and invited members have confirmed their attendance.  This will be the beginning of a lot of maximum fun.

I hope it's dry so I can ride.  I am tired of my cage.

Club Sponsored Spring Run Confirmed for Sure

The OMC sponsored Spring Run will be Friday June 3rd and Saturday June 4th.  We will spend Friday night in Joseph, Oregon at the Indian Lodge Motel.  They have 15 rooms open at this time.  They also have 7 cottages but they are about 5 blocks from the main lodge.

Those who have done this ride before have knowledge that this is a great ride and this lodge is a fun place to stay. 

You must call the Indian Lodge Motel at (541) 432-2651 to make your reservations.  This place is very popular and fills up fast. 

This ride is open to all members and whoever the members wish to invite.  No cages.

More information will be given at the March 3rd Club Kick-off Meeting and on the OMC website.

Smooth...

 

"Smooth"

Welcome back, Smooth (Steve)...!  Can't wait to see your new old purple sled.  Hooahh...!

Cut and Colors (Part Two)

Lil Joes 4 Pocket Cut

A few more etiquette items came to mind:

 1.  No patches or pins from other clubs or affiliations should be on your OGRES cut, i.e., H.O.G., A.B.A.T.E., A.M.A., Starz, Temple Riders, etc.  This is an OGRES cut and OGRES don't share well.

2.  P.O.W. patches and Veteran patches are allowed.

If you have a cut picked out and you have your colors, I would wait to sew on any more than the back patch and the chest patch until you attend the March 3rd meeting where all will be discussed.  Keep the area right above the right pocket clear as I have a patch idea for that area to match up with the left OGRES chest patch.

Placement of the official Colors are discussed and illustrated earlier in this blog.  Call me if you have any questions because it's sucks to have holes in your cut if you have to move stuff.

The Sergeant at Arms is bringing food and everyone is welcome to bring something if you wish.

The official OGRES website will be up soon.  I will advise and send links.

Club Sponsored Fall Run is Confirmed for Sure

Challis Hot Springs Breakfast Gazebo

Challis Hot Springs Main House

The OMC sponsored Fall Run will be Friday August 26th and Saturday August 27th.  We will spend Friday night 3 miles outside of Challis, Idaho at Challis Hot Springs Bed and Breakfast.  The hot springs only has eight rooms. Two of the rooms have been reserved.  That leaves six rooms.

The six remaining rooms are first come first served.  Make your own reservations at (208) 879-4442.  Tell Gretchen you are with me.  When the six rooms are gone, you will need to take a tent for the campground or stay in town.  No sleeping on the floor or doubling up in rooms.

The folks at the Hot Springs have been personal friends of mine for years and I want to treat them right because they will treat us right.

Gretchen will fix us breakfast and will do dinner (for a charge) if we ask.  For those not able to get Hot Springs rooms in time, you will need to pay for her breakfast as it comes only with a room normally.

This ride is open to members and whoever they want to invite.  No cages (cars).

More info to follow at the Club Meeting on March 3rd.  I just wanted to give everyone a heads up before the outside public snatches up the remaining rooms.

Peter's Alterations - Colors Sewn To Go

There is only one place I go to have any tailoring whatsoever.  I especially take my leathers to have colors sewn or leathers altered at:

Peter's Alterations
426 North Orchard Street
Boise, Idaho

It is right next to McDonald's between Morris Hill and Clinton.  He does absolutely impeccable work and has decent prices.

It usually takes a week.  He does not take debit or credit cards.  Take some cash with you.

And you can have a Big Mac while you're at it.

Cut and Colors

Just a few tips on Cut and Colors etiquette:

1.  Colors only go on a cut (vest).  Never put colors on jackets.
2.  Your cut should large enough to fit over your jacket.
3.  Cut/Colors are never worn in a cage (vehicle).
4.  Cut/Colors are never worn under a jacket.
5.  You never allow anyone to take your cut.
6.  Never wear your cut if you are doing something nefarious.

Rides...Rides...Rides

Hells Canyon Observation Point

I was just sitting and thinking and came up with ride ideas.  Actually more planning than that has transpired.  Anyhow, the tentative 2011 dates for the three annual OMC sponsored rides:

Spring Run       Friday June 3 and Saturday June 4      Joseph Oregon
Summer Run    Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16    Iron Butt or alternative
Fall Run           Friday Aug. 26 and Saturday Aug. 27     Challis Hot Springs

More at the March 3 meeting.  Maximum fun.

Colors on a Traditional Cut (or Vest)

Colors on a Lil Joes Cut (or Vest)

Inaugural OMC Meeting Thursday March 3, 2011 at 7 p.m.

Invitations have been sent to the "first ten".  My hope that is we patch in 7 new members.  Let the fun begin.

Monthly Meeting On February 1st @ 6:30p.m.

Hopefully, the primary officers will finish up writing the charter and getting the invitations out to the prospective members.  More details to follow.

Finally...But Well Worth the Wait

Lil Joes 4 Pocket Vest

My Lil Joes vest arrived last Friday but the door bell was not heard by anyone and USPS went on their merry way.  I had to wait all weekend to go and pick it up today.  I immediately opened the box and put the vest on.  Perfection.  Fit and finish are perfect.

I received the Lil Joes 4 pocket vest, black lining, no collar in 3Xlarge.  I am going to buy another one when I save up some money so I can have one plain and one with OGRES patches.  I'm glad I held out for the four pockets.  The workmanship is nonpareil.

I will show it off at the next Club meeting or I will be glad to get with you to show it to you or to help in getting one for you.  It is well worth the money and the time.

Pop Quiz

The color of the V.P.'s Road King is:

1.  Amethyst

2.  Lilac 

3.  Cobalt Blue

4.  Plum

5.  Missing something

6.  Needs washed

7.  None of the above

8.  Don't care...

Roller Coaster Ride

My Lil Joes Vest

So I received a vest from Lil Joes Leather week before last.  It was too small.  Unfortunately, I was in one of my OCD attacks where my brain shuts down or I have tunnel vision.  I should have kept it to have Little Og or the V. P. try on.  But I sent it back.  Dumb.  Sorry.

Then it turned out they did not have the vest I wanted (four pocket, no collar, black lining 3Xlarge) in stock in my size.  They are also involved in moving their factory, et al, to a new location.  Other vendors I called confirmed this.  So I figured I would be waiting til April for my vest.

Today Mike, from Lil Joes, sent me an e-mail advising me he was going to have my vest made right away at the current factory.  One of the last ones to be made before the move.  I should have it by next week.

I will have it for "church" in February and all can check it out.  Unless you want to order now while Mike still has some stock.  Let me know and I will help.  There are also some other vendors to check for stock.

Yippee...!

Constancy in a Sea of Change

I'm thinking the Club should sponsor three rides, for sure, every year.  Maybe, the Spring Run would be the first weekend in June every year.  An overnighter to Joseph, Oregon.

Then of course there would be the mid-summer Iron Butt ride.

Then a Fall Run on the last weekend in August.  An overnighter to Challis.

Same rides...Same routes...Same weekends every year.

Of course, these rides would only be a foundation to the plethora of rides and adventures to be enjoyed throughout the season.

Motley Crew

Pickle's Place in Arco, Idaho

You have to be 45 years of age, or older to be a member of the club.  I believe all the above qualify.  This ride was a gas and I hope for many more.  More to follow.

Guinea Pig

I thought maybe we could save some money by ordering as a club (three or four vests).  It turns out by doing that the order turns into a "special order".  If some one needs to make a size exchange, then there is a restocking fee for a special order.  I think it's important to maintain the ability to exchange.

I am going to call Lil Joes and talk to Mike in person.  We have been having an e-mail conversation wherein I have divulged all my body measurements that were relevant to fitting a vest.  I am going to follow up with a phone call tomorrow and nail down prices and such.  I have a feeling the vests he is selling on eBay are seconds or special orders not picked up or exchanged.

I am going to buy a 2XL and we can all look at it, try it on, and generally fondle the fine leather.  No red liners...!  Yuck...

I will be the guinea pig for the Club because that's the kind of guy I am.  Yeah, I said pig.

(To be a member, you can buy any leather vest you want for your Club patches.  Or use a current one that is blank.  I am only looking into the Lil Joes vests because they are the best and have the breast pockets that look the best with the Club patches.)

Yeah, I know...

Lil Joes Legendary Leather Vests on eBay

I just found this vest on eBay.  It looks like it is the same vest from the same company, Lil Joes Legendary Leather, linked in my earlier posting.  The bidding starts at $175.00 on eBay rather than $299.00 on Lil Joe's website.  This auction is for a XXXL but the listing says to email for other sizes.

I wear a XXL in a Harley vest and everything I have read says to buy a Lil Joes vest one size bigger than your t-shirt size.  My t-shirt size is an XXL but I like 'em baggy.  The front patches, being shipped, look alot nicer on a vest with front pockets like this one.  These vests are top of the line.  I am investigating and will update.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260709568618

Long Time Runnin'

The cats in the above picture are responsible for my Harley addiction.  I blame them all.  Especially the one in all black on the right.  Fortunately he is one of by best friends.    The cat in the hat I also initially met because of Harleys and riding.  We have become great friends.   The "young" friend in the grey shirt no longer rides a Harley, or any facsimile thereof and has been lost.  Don't let this happen to you...!

The remaining three of us are the charter members of the club.  We have rode Harleys together for a long time and feel this "club ride" will be a gas.  Let's ride.

Yeah, I know.

Final Cut

Final Cut

This is what you will see on the back of the cuts of the members of the OMC.  I am getting my cut from:

http://blackmagicapparel.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/Motorcycle-Vests.html

More information on the symbolic nature and details of the patch will be available on the website coming soon to the world wide web.

The charter and by-laws will also be on the website.  Simple stuff.

Oh yeah, we are going to have fun with it.  Invitations will be extended and inquiries welcome at ogresmc@gmail.com.

Genesis

Rendition Submitted

The idea to start a motorcycle club has been germinating in my mind for about two years.  Although I have been riding my Harley for about 9 years, the last two years have found me off the bike due to work and family constraints.   I have missed the companionship of like minded "tar heads".

Third Rendition

I began drawing possible back patch designs while in different training classes at work.  The training is mostly boring and repetitious.  Once my mind worked out the theme and such, I went through about five transmogrifications before coming up with the final patch.   I did not want the three piece outlaw type of back patch but one that pulled all the information and rockers into one piece.

Second Rendition

I partnered with a close friend and partner in this crime to have the patches created.    He and one other long time friend and rider comprise the three Charter members.   We drew straws and I pulled the shortest one electing me to be the president of the club.

This blog will be my ramblings, some history, philosophy and other nonsense.  A club website for news, pictures gallery, ride calendar and such will follow soon.

First Rendition

This erstwhile club is mostly to get a bunch of people together every month for "church" and to motivate/promulgate rides and networks for many sundry activities.

Oh, there will be an Iron Butt ride every summer solstice for sure.

Most of all, I want to spend more time on my Fat Boy Lo, with a bunch of fun folks, instead of spending so much time at work.

Yeah, I want to have fun with it.  Lotsa fun.  Almost feeling guilty because it is so much fun.  Because if I am Serious and you are Roebuck, who is minding the store...?