Mother Road HOG Meeting

SATURDAY

9 October 2021

11:00 Call to Order - Shelly

MRHD Marketing manager Sharon spoke to encourage participation in the Kingman 66 Fest Motorcycle Show on November 5 at Lewis Kingman Park from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.

11:02 Pledge of Allegiance

Shelly: We have a total of 66 members.

There were 26 members in attendance

New member Tom Hanlon from Bullhead was introduced.

Tom Hanlon

Treasurer Report:

Starting $3,096.73

Expenses -$40.00 Revenue: $17.50 50/50

$17.50 donated back from 50/50

$25.00 raffle

$40.00 patches

Ending $3,157.73

UPCOMING RIDES and EVENTS

Mark:

October 23 ride to Keepers of the Wild. KSU at MRHD at 830. 2 hours at the park, then lunch at Delgadillo’s Snow Cap in Seligman.

Marla: October events:

Overnight ride Yuma October 25-27, KSU: 8am MRHD

HERE'S AN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON

Two Niter to Yuma, Vince will be leading the ride.

1^st Day

0730: MRHD (full tank/empty bladder) for sign in/safety briefing.

0800: KSU

Route:

Left on Beverly to Harrison to Rte 66W, I-40 10mi

West on I-40 to Exit 9, AZ-95S to LHC/Parker 34mi

AZ-95 south to:

Crossroads Café, 612 S California Ave, Parker for breakfast 58mi

*Fueling option for those who feel it necessary

After breakfast: AZ-95S to Quartzsite, stop at Hi Jollys Tomb

for photo op, then pit stop at Pilot Travel Center 37mi

**Also a side trip to Bouse’s monument if enough interest. Will

add an extra 15mi to Parker-Quartzsite leg

After Quartzsite stop: AZ-95S to Yuma 85mi

Hotels:

Shiloh Inn & Suites

Best Western Mall

La Fuente Inn & Suites

Days Inn by Wyndham

I chose these because they are literally at the Yuma Mall which

gives you a large and condensed selection of places to eat or drink

within walking distance

With an early check-in…end of day 1 Approx miles: 225-250

2^nd Day:

0830: Meet for coffee/breakfast at ;

Ruby’s Diner; Denny’s; Cracker Barrel; McD’s (same area as hotels)

1000: Center of the Universe, Felicity, CA

Yuma Territorial Prison, Yuma

Quartermaster Depot, Yuma (may be after lunch depending on time)

1330: Lunch at Lutes Casino, downtown Yuma

Free Time Options : 3 casinos in the Yuma area; Algodones; San Luis;

World Famous date shakes in Dateland, AZ

3^rd Day:

0800: Meet for coffee/breakfast at ;

Ruby’s Diner; Denny’s; Cracker Barrel; McD’s (same area as hotels)

0900 +/-: Safety Briefing…KSU

Route:

West on I-8 to Exit 159 to Ehrenberg (Ogilby Rd/CA-78/I-10) 93mi

for pit stop

After: North on Mohave Rd and AZ-95N to Lake Havasu City 82mi

for pit stop.***

Lake Havasu City to Kingman, Az 60mi

END OF RIDE

FYI: Pit Stop refers to fuel, bathroom break, ***food if consensus,

or just a stretch break

This will pretty much stay the same. Only additional thing I can see

is…if there are members from the river of from LHC that are going.

I recommend we set a meet for the river members at Loves Truck Stop

( Exit 9) at 0830-0845hrs; and the LHC members we meet at Oro Grande

x AZ-95N 0915-0930. Short stop, sign up and continue…

Breakfast at Ed and Sebrena's.on October 30, 8-10 am at 4377 Box J

$5.00 per person- guests welcomed

Shelly:

Christmas Party December 17th 6:30-1030 pm. Cost is $30 per member/$40 nonmember. We will collect for the party during November and December meetings. Rooms are available at the Riverside Casino for $67.50

There will be a food drive during our November meeting, so please bring any non-perishable items to donate.
The Toys for Tots ride on November 27th, more detail to follow.
Len: The traveling Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall will be escorted in to Bullhead High school on October 19th, Organizers are hoping to get 100 riders to escort the Wall. VFW Post 404 is having a breakfast starting at 9:00 am. The wall will leave there at 11:00 am.

Marla: Today we collected.

Raffle $ 42.00

Patch $10.00

50/50 $15.00

Membership Tom Hanlon (sealed envelope)

Extra stuff sold $20.00

Winners:

Patch pride: Marla

Birthday: Merle Fisher

50/50 Sid $20 donated back to the chapter

Raffle prizes: Don, Ed, Vince, Tony, Len, Dave

Thanks to those who donated their multiple wins back to the chapter.