February 2017

1 of 18

President’s Corner

By: Jack Klauschie RCBPREZ

Last month, I confessed I spent

time at the back of monthly

member rides for quite a

while. I want to share what I

learned at the back for

prospective members, new

members and old hands.

1) Be prepared. Please

assure your bike is in

good working order.

Arrive at the starting

place with a full tank of

gas and empty bladder.

While WC and gas stops

may be planned, you

should not expect the

group to abide by your

bladder capacity or fuel

level. Make a point to

download the GPS route

or print a copy of the

paper directions and

map for the ride.

2) Ride at your own pace.

I cannot

emphasize this enough.

Members have a wide

range of skills. Some like

to ride “fast” while

others want to smell the

wild flowers. I may do

both during a particular

ride. Truth is there only

will be a few minutes

between those at the

front and those at the

back when we stop for a

break. The rides ARE

NOT races. There is no

penalty for going slower

than those at the front.

The point is to enjoy the

ride, and get home

safely. All we ask is that

you tell someone if you

plan to make stops to

look at scenery, take

photos, etc. as that does

make a big time

difference, and we likely

will not wait or go

looking for you. If you

ask round, you may find

others who want that

experience.

3) Go “straight” if you lose

sight of the group.

Club Information

Officers President

Jack Klauschie 916-978-3434 x175 Vice-President

Mike Robles 916-718-1514 Secretary

Angel Morrison 916-955-6096 Treasurer

Karl Weiland 530-409-5409 Directors

2017 Kim Rydalch 209-521-8425 Mike Ivie 530-666-1403 Al Morrison 916-955-2381 2018 Gordy Olson 916-642-2221 Mike Harvey 916-334-5901 Terry Lee 916-601-5453 Ray Trujillo 916-601-9141 Ken Caruthers 916-712-1014 Ray Nuguit 916-625-0799 Bob Brown 530-263-2823 Marv Lewis 916-208-1110

Director Emeritus Rick Blake

Newsletter Editor Larry Klein lwklein@live.com

Membership Meeting First Saturday at 8 am Susie’s Country Oaks Café 500-G Cirby Way Roseville, CA

Directors’ Meeting Second Tuesday Cool River Pizza 1805 Cirby Way Roseville, CA

Wednesday Dinner Ride Meet at the Coffee Republic in Folsom Meet 5-6, Leave at 6:30

February 2017

2 of 18

Going “straight”

means to stay on the

road being ridden even

when encountering stop

signs, traffic lights, side

roads, etc. Group ride

leaders try to stop and

wait for all riders to

catch up when there is a

major turn or fork to

assure we do not lose

someone. Traffic

conditions, however, do

not allow this to be

done safely at all times.

If the group must

proceed, we ask

someone to wait for

others to catch up, leap

frogging until the last

rider comes along.

4) Don’t panic. GPS

routes and paper routes

are posted on the Club

web site for organized

rides. We do this so no

one gets lost. Take a

few minutes to study

the route before a ride

starts, preferably the

night before. Ask if you

have questions before

the ride starts. If you do

this, you will know the

route, where there are

major turns, where

there will be stops, and

our ultimate

destination.

5) We try not to leave

someone behind. If

we know you are part of

a ride AND you follow

the suggestions above,

someone may go

looking for you if you go

missing for a meaningful

period of time. We do

so in case someone has

a mechanical issue. You

must do your part by

staying on the route,

etc. Having others give

up their day to go

looking for you is a

privilege, not a right, so

please tell someone if

you decide to do your

own thing.

Thoughts / Suggestions

/ Insults / Welcomed /

Appreciated

Jack

February 2017

3 of 18

Minutes of the Board of

Director’s Meeting

January Board Meeting

Meeting Identification

Meeting: River City Beemers Board Meeting Location: Cool River Pizza located at 1805 Cirby Way, Roseville CA

Minutes: Angel Morrison

Date: January 17, 2017

Next Meeting: February 14, 2016

Participants:

Officers

P Jack Klauschie (President) P Mike Robles (VP)

P Karl Weiland (Treasurer) P Angel Morrison (Secretary)

Directors

Rick Blake (Director Emeritus) Marv Lewis

P Bob Brown P Al Morrison

Ken Caruthers Kim Rydalch

P Mike Harvey P Gordy Olson

Terry Lee Ray Trujillo

Appointed Positions

Bruce Azzarito (Membership) Ken Caruthers (Webmaster)

P Larry Klein (Newsletter) Jeanie Thurston (Women’s Liaison)

Founder

Gary Stofer, President (xxxx-xxxx)

Guests

P Roxanne Robles

February 2017

4 of 18

‘P’ indicates member was present at the meeting

Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Last Month’s Minutes: December meeting minutes approved.

Treasurer’s Report: December (YTD) Cash Balance: $5,321 (report attached); Treasurer’s report

approved.

Membership Report – xxx members

New Business for New Year

Treasurer Discussion:

Board resolution approved granting bank signing authority on behalf of the RCB Club for

2017:

o Karl Weiland – authorized (Treasurer)

o Gordy Olson – authorized (Director)

o Ray Trujillo – authorized (Director)

o Dave Alexander – to be removed

Membership Discussion:

With membership retention and growth a key commitment in 2017, the following

conversation and takeaways discussed:

o Member Retention – Bob reached out to members whose memberships have

lapsed:

Responses included … several have moved out of the area, 7 or 8 planned to

renew (some mentioning they did not know that their membership had

expired), and others indicated they’ve switched to dirt riding

Feedback included … the ride rules are unclear, the speed of the rides

faster than comfortable, table groups already established making it difficult

to get to know people. Changes incorporated:

Pre-ride prep talk to occur prior to raffle

Spirited and Scenic ride leaders designated

February 2017

5 of 18

Board members to be welcoming committee

o Member Growth – Resolution approved to grant A&S authorization to offer BMW

purchasers that are new to the brand with a free 1-year RCB Membership. Upon

receipt of completed membership form, Club welcoming packet to be sent.

Upcoming Member Rides/Events:

Mileage Contest – Jan thru Oct – See Gordy to sign-up

GPS Training by Ken – February (date/location TBD)

Rules of the Road Safety Talk by Greg Peart – March (date/location TBD)

Whale Ride – Mar 10-12 – Couples ride to Sea Gull Inn in Mendocino (see Greg Peart for

details)

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

February 2017

6 of 18

February 2017

7 of 18

February 2017

8 of 18

GPS Basics Class - February 25 @ 11 AM

Ken Carruthers, our de facto ride Captain, has volunteered to conduct a class on the basics of use of Map Source and

Basecamp, the two primary Garmin mapping programs. The goal of the class will be to impart sufficient knowledge so

you can make your own route or track, be able to download a route or track from your computer to your GPS, and share

GPS routes / tracks with your riding pals via e-mail.

The class is designed to be hands on so plan to bring your GPS with a full charge and your lap top (with a full charge) if

you have one.

Please check to be sure your GPS has the latest operating software. This can be done through Garmin Express. If you

bought the BMW Nav # you probably have unlimited map updates. You also can buy unlimited map updates from other

vendors such as Touratech. If you have unlimited map updates, please, please check to assure your map is up to date

because downloading a new map can take hours, depending on internet speeds. If you have an older map, don't worry

as it most likely will work with Map Source or Basecamp.

The class will be at my office. Matheny Sears Linkert & Jaime, 3638 American River Drive, Sacramento (just south of

Watt and Fair Oaks). The entrance is at the back of the office building next to the American River levy.

Please sign up on the forum so we can plan ahead.

Motor Safety Class - March 25 @ 2PM at A&S

Greg Peart, a longtime member of RCB and retired CHP Motor Officer, has given motorcycle rider safety talks at the 49er

Rally and Beemer Bash for many years. We asked him to do a talk for RCB. A & S graciously agreed to host the event.

Greg will give an approximate 1 ½ hour safety talk designed for the motorcycle rider to enhance street safety awareness.

The information is a conglomerate of the best things a long-time rider and retired California Highway Patrol Motor

Officer feels would help the street rider. After the 1st hour of seminar, Greg will answer the top most asked questions of

a CHP Motor Officer. There should be time after that for questions and answers from you the rider. Greg will discuss the

new California 2017 phone law and lane splitting law too.

Greg's Resume:

February 2017

9 of 18

Greg Peart was a Certified Motor Training Officer retiring from the CHP after 25 years working in the San Francisco,

Redwood City and Martinez offices. His last 18 yrs. were spent in the South Sacramento Office. The last 13 of those yrs.

he was a motor Officer. Greg also worked 6 yrs. for the Anderson Police Dept. and was a motor Officer there as well. He

is currently a part time motor Officer for the Cal Expo State Fair Police Dept. in Sacramento, Ca. Greg has provided

TV/photo bike support for over 20 years at bicycle and marathon race/events like the Amgen Tour of California (10

years)/USA Pro Challenge of Colorado/Tour of Utah and Escape from Alcatraz. He has worked for TV and has two movies

under his belt The Ride and LE Ride by Phil Keoghan of The Amazing Race. Greg rode the video motor that filmed each of

the movies month long, day & night filming scenes. Greg is also a motor support for USA Cycling. He has also driven the

men’s lead vehicle that provides TV coverage of the New York Marathon for 10 years. Greg subbed for another rider one

year at the Boston Marathon for the TV moto coverage. Greg has ridden on vacation in Europe, Mexico, Canada, Hawaii

and New Zealand. Greg is an accomplished Iron Butt Association Rider with his last ride accomplishment being Prudhoe

Bay, Alaska to Key West, Florida.

Past Whale of a Tour Photo – See below

February 2017

10 of 18

Whale of a Tour

10th Annual Whale of a Tour B&B ride in March

By Greg Peart

March 10, 11 & 12,

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 2017

Greg & Cyndee Peart have hosted the first

big RBC ride of the year now for 10 years.

Destination has always been the beautiful

Sea Gull Inn bed & breakfast in Mendocino.

This tour was conceived 10 years ago during

Manchester beach campout to be a couple’s

tour, rain or shine, non-campout & a first

tour RBC ride of each year. As always, we

plan to stay with Jim and Ayla Douglas at

the Sea Gull Inn of Mendocino. The rooms

are blocked off, so reservations must be

made by calling: The Sea Gull Inn at: 888-

937-5204. Let them know you are with the River City Beemers and you will receive 15% off the standard weekend rate,

there is a 2-night minimum stay for this

event. Your first night rate will be charged

as a deposit when the reservation is made

and the balance required at check-in. If we

exceed the Inns 9 room limit, Jim or Ayla

will assist you in obtaining lodging close by

in town. We have never needed more than 9

rooms so far. As in past events, this will be a

very easy going weekend. Activities depend

on the weather, size & wishes of the group.

The inn is a beautiful place to just chill.

Mendocino is a historic district, small

coastal town that is just wonderful to stroll

about, watch the migrating whales, shop,

and just relax. This tour is designed for

couples & is a hit with the ladies. Need I

mention the fabulous breakfast delivered to

your room each morning? As in past years

we will again enjoy a group cocktail party

each night prior to departing for dinner.

The Plan: Check out The Sea Gull INN at:

www.seagullbb.com , then call 888-937-

5204 to make your Own Reservation. Then,

Call Greg Peart 916-870-7841 & leave

contact # or email him at:

XFIL911@comcast.net that you are going

with us. Cutoff date for reservations will be:

February 2017

11 of 18

8PM, Thursday, February 17, 2017. On

Friday, March 10th, meet at 8 AM (if you

want breakfast) or 9 AM wheels up/full tank

at the EPPIES Restaurant in West Sac.

Take West Capitol off ramp from W/b I-80

(at the east end of the Yolo causeway).

Make a left turn at end of ramp and go under

the I-80 overcrossing. Turn right at the 2nd

right turn onto Lake Rd. The NEW EPPIES

is behind the Subway Sandwich shop 1st left

driveway on Lake Rd. Signs are hard to see.

Greg’s cell phone: 916-870-7841. This is a

rain or shine event, cars welcome if needed

for any reason.

Wednesday Dinner Ride Location:

Coffee Republic, Folsom, CA

When: Every Wednesday, 6:30PM departure

Where: Coffee Republic, 6610 Folsom-Auburn

Road, Folsom, CA 95630

What: Riders meet at the Folsom Coffee Republic

before heading out to a local dining establishment

30-45 minutes away. After dinner, the riders return

home on their own. Locations are chosen the

previous week by the participants. Participation

varies between three and 30 riders depending on the

time of year and the weather. And yes, we ride in

rain and during holiday periods although the groups

tend to be smaller and the destinations closer by.

But through it all, we haven't missed a Wednesday

in over two years!

Each week's destination is usually posted in

our forum on the previous Monday or Tuesday.

Board of Directors Meeting Location:

Cool River Pizza, 1805 Cirby Way STE 3

12/13/2016 - 7:00pm

The RCB board of directors meets monthly to

review past activities and plan future events.

Consideration is given to member interest and cost,

and the meeting is open to all.

While the meeting begins at 7:00PM, most of the

directors gather earlier to have dinner.

RCB member participation is strongly encouraged.

Monthly Club Meeting Location:

Susie's Country Oaks Cafe, 500 Cirby Way, Roseville, CA

95678

01/06/2017 – 8:00am

Organizer:

Club Membership

Join your fellow RCB members every month to

hear the latest club news, learn about upcoming

events, participate in a fun raffle, and, of course, to

socialize with your friends. Attendance is usually

between 40 and 60, or roughly 20% of our club.

February 2017

12 of 18

Note: Although there's no meeting on the other

Saturdays, quite a few members still make it to

Susie's for conversation and sometimes a pickup

ride.

Monthly Club Ride Location:

Susie's Country Oaks Cafe, 500 Cirby Way, Roseville, CA

95678

Leaves Susie’s at 9:00am on meeting days

What's better, after breakfast, than a spirited ride

through the beautiful NorCal roads we've been

blessed with? Except for special events, the rides

are generally 2-3 hours in length, cover 100-200

miles, and end with a lunch at some destination.

The rides are generally "spirited" but if we get

enough participation, we generally add a second,

more relaxed-pace group. Clutch out is 9:00AM or

when the monthly meeting ends, whichever is later,

and ride sheets are usually distributed prior to

departure. Please show up with a full tank of gas.

Here is a link from our northern club representative Tom Moe. Take a look and see what Montana has to offer. https://mtbmwriders.org/Newsletters.html

As always if anyone has something that would like published, travel report, pictures of events, how to articles, etc. Please send them and I will get them published.

February 2017

13 of 18

Classified

February 2017

14 of 18

2005 KTM 625 SMC (supermoto) 01/18/2017 For Sale KTM supermoto (LC4 motor), full maintenance recently performed, new battery, fluids, etc. Remus full titanium exhaust system and rejetted carb. Original exhaust system included, also all manuals. Approximately 2600 miles. Very clean. $4000/offer. Bryan Wright (916) 342-4956 bryan@skwerly.com

=========================

Front Fork LED Light bar kit 01/10/2017

For Sale Fits BMW GS and BMW RTs(non-lc), KTMs, Triumph, or just about any bike with 2 – 2 1/2” front fork tubes. Includes: Brand new, 5-bulb Cree XP-G2 LED, 2250 lumen, 25 watt front fork light bar kit; 25A relay wiring harness with handlebar switch, fuse holder with waterproof deutsch connectors; powder-coated aluminum mounting brackets; rubber insulated fork straps; and stainless hardware. (Identical to the setup pictured on my bike.) Light is aluminum construction with AR-1 coated polycarbonate lenses, 5500K color temperature. The three center bulbs are 15 degree spots, and the outside bulbs are 30 degree floods for great coverage at night, and plenty of visibility in the daytime. Power consumption: 2A at 13.7V, 27 watts. LED has 1-year warranty. $199 plus $15 shipping. PayPal: beemerdave at att dot net. David Swift (530) 320-4478 beemerdave@att.net

=========================

2001 BMW R1100S 01/04/2017

For Sale Showroom condition R1000S with 54k miles, carbon fiber mods, heated grips, 5" rear wheel. I am slashing the price to get golf cart money, will trade for golf cart. I have 2k in receipts from A&S for complete 50K service. $3500 Ken Shaffer (916) 799-4660 shaffer0204@sbcglobal.net

=========================

2002 R1100S 12/27/2016

For Sale Sr. owned, second owner, kept in garage and well maintained. Includes ignition key matched BMW wide hard saddle bags plus extra standard width lids, Remus exhaust, Wunderlich performance chip, 5.5" rear wheel, rear hugger, Corbin seat with passenger back rest plus stock BMW seat, rear seat cowl, Throttlemeister cruise control, heated grips, two rheostats for heated riding gear, headlight protector and manuals. Tom Reid (916) 952-3222 tomreid@sbcglobal.net

=========================

BMW R850R, '96 11/20/2016

February 2017

15 of 18

For Sale BMW R850R, '96, 48k, regular maintenance, new tires, brake lines, Wilbers shocks, Rick Mayer seat, front motolights, mid-size windshield, hard bags, cover. $2,500, deposit to test ride. Ron Anderson (916) 214-3409 orac26@mycci.net

=========================

Cal Sci windshield for K1600GT 11/05/2016 For Sale FREE - Cal Sci windshield for K1600GT / GTL in good condition Dennis Lessiak (916) 759-9034 dennis800@yahoo.com

=========================

Motorcycle lift 10/16/2016 For Sale Harbor Freight lift. Practically new. Has an added front wheel chock. Works fine. I am out of room in the geerage! Think 175.00 is fair. Mike Mike Robles (916) 718-1514 Pristinecleans@yahoo.com

=========================

2007 R1200RT 10/02/2016 For Sale $7,500 OBO Second owner, currently has 42,000 miles. Recent Maintenance: ABS flush, new brake pads, engine oil, valve check, new HID bulbs, final drive oil, air filter.

Trade for GS? All factory recall performed at A&S: Key switch, brake line, fuel pump and rear wheel flange. Electronic Suspension (ESA) Automatic Stability Control (ASC) Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) Cruise Control Heated Grips Heated Seats, Rick Mayer custom rider seat, BMW Removable Large Trunk, color-matched and keyed alike BMW Luggage for side and rear cases, BMW Tank Bag VStream Windshield, Pre-wired for Sirius satellite radio (Mount, 6v power supply, antenna, and intercom connect) Xenon HID headlights, 2 low beam Wunderlich Full-wrap crash bars Baehr Ultima XL Intercom with BMW front and rear plugs, integrated to GPS/Bluetooth cellphone/bike to bike radio with PTT/satellite radio ready Front and rear BMW Powerlet 12v direct-wire outlets Dual Gerbing's Heatroller controls hard-wired to bike Fold Out Highway Pegs Ryan Alward (530) 680-5756 ryan.alward@gmail.com

=========================

Misc cycle clothing 09/24/2016

For Sale All the gear is in very good condition Items sold seperately. All offers considered but generally looking for $50-$100 for each. Zamp helmet, model # FS2, size medium; Alpinestars riding boots, size 9 (worn

February 2017

16 of 18

only twice); Speed Strength Jacket with zip out lining and elbow pads; size L; AGV Sport pants, size L with knee pads. Sold bike, no longer need this great stuff. Jeremy Hollis jhollis@winfirst.com

=========================

Vario side bag, left side 09/19/2016 Wanted Looking for a Vario side bag that will fit a WC R1200GS 2014. Left side only. Lynn (916) 201-3986 lynn.yelland@yahoo.com

=========================

2000 BMW R1100R 09/01/2016 For Sale 53k miles, single owner, always garaged. Hornig engine guards, new Wilber shocks, custom seat (lowered), steel brake lines, Nautilus horn, BMW hardbags and Marsee tank bag. Needs rear tire and rear brakes $2300 Robert Odom (650) 799-2838 robertodom4@gmail.com

=========================

=========================

A&S BMW Motorcycles 1125 Orlando Ave Roseville CA 95661 (916) 726-7334, www.ascycles.com

BMW MC of San Francisco San Francisco, CA (415) 503-9988, www.bmwmotorcycle.com

BMW of Fresno

Fresno, CA (559) 292-2269, www.bmwoffresno.com

BMW of Tri-Valley Livermore, CA (925) 583-3300, www.trivalleybmw.com

California BMW Mountain View, CA (650) 966-1183, www.calmoto.com

Cycle Specialties BMW

Modesto, CA (209) 524-2955, www.cyclespecialties.com

Ozzie's BMW Center Chico, CA (530) 345-4462, www.ozziesbmwcenter.com

San Jose BMW San Jose, CA (408) 295-0205, www.sjbmw.com

Santa Rosa BMW Windsor, CA (707) 838-9100, www.santarosabmw.com

February 2017

17 of 18

When your sweet ride needs a sweet ride

Call Trujillo Tow & Transport! This new towing business, launched by club member Ray Trujillo, specializes in

transporting motorcycles using a hydraulic lift system that ensures no stress or strain is ever placed on your

bike as it is lifted gently into the truck bed.

Ray’s business covers many facets of transporting

motorcycles, including: Roadside Rescue: If your motorcycle breaks down on the

highway, Trujillo Tow & Transport (TTT) will cheerfully

rescue both you and your motorcycle. Ray also carries gas, air, and can give you a jump-start, if that’s what

you need. Motorcycle Transport for Dealers: If you are a dealer

who needs to deliver a new motorcycle to a customer,

give TTT a call. And rest assured that the bike or bikes will be transported safely and cheerfully.

Rally Transport: If you’ve always wanted to attend a rally maybe even Sturgis give Ray a call. He will safely

transport your bike so it will be waiting when you

arrive. Routine Service & Maintenance Transport: Professionals

are you just too busy to have your bike serviced? Give TTT a call and your bike will be picked up and

delivered to your preferred service dealer and

delivered safely back home again after service.

Trujillo Tow & Transport can carry up to six bikes at a

time – two in the bed of a heavy-duty truck, and four in

an enclosed trailer specifically outfitted with equipment to ensure safe transportation. You can rest assured that Trujillo Tow & Transport will treat your motorcycle with the same care and respect

that you would.

Call 916-601-9141 or 1-800-601-6631 whenever your sweet ride needs a sweet ride

February 2017

18 of 18