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Past Pres. Tom Collins in front of the colorful General Store, Rabbit Hash, KY, a familiar stop for many riders. Now only a memory, due to a devastating February fire. Photo by Ken Norris

In this Issue:

Details about March 6 Breakfast & Ride  Photo Report of 2016 Garage Brewed Moto Show  Details on March 12 Club Meeting at Raybuck’s house.  Minutes of the Last Meeting which will crack you up.  Digital images of GCBMWC officers  Digital images of motorcycles. George  It’s like the perfect Newsletter. 

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Sunday March 6 10:00 AM Ed sez, “Meet for breakfast, 10 AM at Harrison Family Restaurant, 10933 New Haven Road, Harrison Ohio 45030. Sidestands up at 11 AM. You will find tight, twisty roads on a 68 mile loop to Brookville, Indiana, and back.”

Group Ride on the BRP

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February 7, Sunday started with breakfast at Frisch’s in West Chester. 15 attended. At Heuston Woods, left to right are Gary Franklin, Tom Cross, Mary Nyktas, Keith Callahan, Steve Eley. Other riders were apparently visiting the visitor center. Temps up to 38 degrees were reported.

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Home of Tom & Joni Raybuck 7703 Shady Tree Rd. West Chester, OH 45069 c: 513-919-1787

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Gather At the Raybuck’s house Saturday March for food and a meeting. Tom will be cooking fish he caught in the Gulf of Mexico. Please bring a side dish, an appetizer, or a dessert to share. Theme of the meeting is Spring Break. Flip flops and sunglasses are optional. New members will be received.

To get there, take I-75 to Tylersville Rd. go west about 3/4 mile to Cedar Creek Dr. Take Cedar Creek north to the end, go left on Gregory Creek Lane and left on Shady Tree. Many will park on Gregory Creek and walk down Shady Tree. Their house is the first one on the right. Good luck on your mission.

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We warned you!

This is what you get when your sign maker is a law school student.

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GCBMWC February Meeting Minutes President Tom Raybuck called the meeting to order at 7:25 PM at the home of Marsha O’Connor and Neil Jones. The minutes for the January Meeting as recorded by Ken Francois and presented in the February 1 Newsletter, were approved as presented. Treasurer Marta Craves gave a report in which the opening balance of the Club’s bank account was $4,466.41. Income from dues and split the pot were $87.00. The only disbursement was $1,000.00 paid to the Kolping Center as a deposit on the 2016 Holiday Party. Ending balance was reported to be $3,553.41. She made this report with a sincere smile and a straight face, and all who were present appeared to believe her, approving the report as presented. OLD BUSINESS President Tom Raybuck reviewed the January meeting at Butterbee’s Restaurant where new Club officers were formally inducted. Kim LaBar reported that the 2016 Holiday Party will be held at the Kolping Center on December 10th. Costs for the event are expected to be slightly higher than last year. VP Ed Saul sent a report that the February 7th first Sunday Club breakfast and ride attracted 13 for breakfast with 10 going for the ride to Heuston Woods. The day started with temps near 30 and ended up near 54 degrees by the end of the ride. Neil Jones reported that negotiations with Shawnee State Park continue over room and cabin rates for a fall Club outing. Burr Oak SP would be our second choice if we are unable to secure an acceptable room rate from Shawnee SP. Several members went to the Garage Brewed Moto Show on Feb. 6 at the Rheingeist Brewery. Many interesting bikes were on display. There was no admission charge and the facility was overwhelmed with attendees. Good beer was available for $6. At least one fight broke out. A full report with photos will be in the March GCBMWC Newsletter. Past President Bob Ulrich and RA President George Nyktas reported on the RA Winter Campout held at the historic Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, Ohio. Our club was well represented with Bob and Gail Ulrich, George and Mary Nyktas and the Jessie and Eric Ratermann all present. A lighted candle on a table in the hotel lobby serves as the ceremonial “campfire” around which participants gather for the telling of motorcycle stories and other tall tales, some true. The Ault Park Concours d’Elegance was discussed. No members present felt that they owned a BMW bike worthy to be selected for display in the show. March Moto Madness is approaching rapidly. Club members planning to participate include Bill Wright, Jessie and Eric Ratermann, Bill Wright, Tom Raybuck, Merrill Glos, John Fischer, Todd Leaver, George & Mary Nyktas. The event takes place in Tellico Plains, TN on March 3-6. NEW BUSINESS No new business was discussed. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Butler County Donut Trail is active with 9 locally owned family donut shops. Participants can pick up a Passport, good for a Donut Trail T shirt when all shops have been visited. Raybuck reviewed Meat Week 2016. BBQ every day. A motion to adjourn was approved at 8:08 PM, after which Split the Pot was won by Neil Jones for $26. Treasurer Marta Craves was stunned and reluctant to award the prize since Jones also won the January drawing. Later, Jones was overheard to say that Marta Craves is the best Treasurer the Club has ever had. Minutes recorded by Neil Jones

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Allen, Mike and Ann Beers, Mark Berry, Bill Berry, Joe & Chris Brenner, Mike & Ursula Callahan, Keith Collins, Tom & Margaret Craig, Dave & Patty Craves, Marta & Chuck Cross, Tom & Donna DeLuca, Joe & Linda Disher, Alan & Jane Duning, Bill & Jane Fischer, John & Barbara Francois, Ken & Becky Franklin, Gary & Sue Friedman, Scot & Lisa Gerding, Dave & Caroline Glos, Merrill & Di Howson, Bill & Linda Jones, Neil & Marsha O'Connor Katzer, J. Chris LaBar, Mike & Kim Leach, Allen

Leaver, Todd Lemkuhl, Jeff Lewis, Ted & Connie Lovejoy, Larry & Gail Deatherage McCurach, Ian & Pam Monnig, Ron & Sam Altman Norris, Ken Nyktas, George & Mary Osbun, Jim & Rosemary Haddad Perry, Karl Pierce, Derek Pillis, Marc Ratermann, Eric & Jessie Raybuck, Tom & Joni Ritter, Tom & Cheryl Saul, Ed & Deb Sheppard, Robbin Sires, John & Marilyn Smith, Allan & Debbie Smith, Jim & Deana Thoerner, Steve & Karen Ulrich, Bob & Gail Williams, Glenn Wright, Bill & Shelia

This is a list of 83 amazing persons who actually paid dues for 2016. Thanks to all for joining. If your name is not on the list, write a check to GCBMWC and bring it to the next meeting. We have a new Club Treasurer and she needs the money. If you are new, you will have to meet the high standards for membership. This includes : 1. Attending at least 2 club events 2. Writing a check to GCBMWC for $18 ($15 single) 3. The check has to clear your bank. These high standards were put in place to prove that we don’t accept just anybody into membership, as some unruly clubs do. Other motorcycle clubs may have loose regulations about membership, but we have high standards.

(Past)

Events

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Yamaha 650 Custom

Quiet hall before the doors opened and 3000 guests charged in.

1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane Randy Hermes, Owner, Independence, KY More on page 12

Jessie & Mary staffing the table. for BMWRA

1957 DKW Hummel Miranda Steinhauser, Owner Detroit

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BMW K100 Custom Custom Triumph

Mike Meister (L) promoting Nitron Racing Shocks

2 stroke, 3 speed. 1.35 HP Let ‘er rip.

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Thanks to Cub Reporter, Steve Thoerner for submitting Garage Brewed Moto Show photos and identification of the bikes.

Yamaha XV 920 Shaft Drive

“Ol Smokey” Custom Chopper with 2-stroke ATV motor Unidentified Custom

Custom Harley Davidson Erector set parts

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Customized K 100 BMW

1954 R51/3, First post-war twin, owned by Sam Booth, Athens, Ohio

Prize-winning BMW GS Adventure with a rawhide seat.

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A bike with an interesting story is Randy Hermes’ 1973 Triumph X-75 Hurricane. You could walk right past and miss the depth of this motorcycle ’s history, One look at the streamlined tank flowing into it’s one-piece fiberglass bodywork is all it takes to realize this is indeed a special motorcycle. The 1973 X-75 Hurricane was Triumph’s first attempt to create an “Americanstyle California Chopper.” It was intended to be Triumph’s answer to Honda’s hugely popular CB750. It is also special because it was designed by Craig Vetter. Yes, that Craig Vetter, the aerodynamics visionary and streamliner maker, founder of the Vetter Fairing Company. This was the first time an American designed a bike for the British -based company. It was originally intended to be sold under the BSA banner, but BSA closed its doors in 1972. The X-75 Hurricane was re-badged as a Triumph and offered as part of Triumph’s 1973 line. It had a production run of just 1046 bikes. Low production numbers teamed with the fact that it was designed by Craig Vetter makes it a highly prized and highly collectible bike. It features a 741cc, OHV Inline Triple with triple upswept pipes streaking down the right side. Triumph fitted the bike with crankcases from the BSA Rocket 3. The extended fork tubes helped designate the X-75 as a “cruiser.”

Story by MotoUSA.com, highly eddited, (improved) and used without permission. Who’s got time to get permission? I’ve got a Newsletter to get out.

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Events

March Moto Madness March 31 – April 3, 2016 Riders from GCBMWC include, John Fischer, Merrill Glos, Todd Leaver, Tom Raybuck, Mary & George Nyktas, Jessie & Eric Ratermann, Paul Eagle, Bill Wright.

You, too can bond with your bike in the Great Smoky Mountains in Eastern Tenn. Weather is guaranteed to be muddy. Entry fee includes 3 nights camping, 3 Breakfasts (Fri, Sat & Sun) and 2 Dinners (Fri & Sat).

For a promotional video on MMM, open this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSqMwaJKPmw

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Competitive eating Events Butler county Donut trail

Kentucky has the Bourbon Trail, Indiana has a Fried Chicken Trail and now Butler County Ohio is blazing the way with The Donut Trail. The Donut Trail is open for business. The trail highlights nine small, family-run donut shops and invites you to explore Butler County through donuts.

Butler County boasts one of the Midwest’s highest numbers of donut shops per capita – with one donut shop for every 20,000 residents. Participating Butler County donut shops along the trail include:

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Jupiter Coffee & Donuts

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Kelly's Bakery

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Martin's Donuts

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Milton's Donuts

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Mimi's Donuts & Bakery

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Oxford Doughnut Shoppe

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Ross Bakery

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Stan the Donut Man

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The Donut Spot

 A Donut Trail passport is available for fans to log their journey. Each participating donut shop displays a coded decal. Visitors who fill in their passports with the correct codes earn a complimentary Donut Trail t-shirt. Woo hoo.

(1 doz. Donuts is approx. 4000 calories. Edd.)

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Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 6 PM Home of Tom & Joni Raybuck

7703 Shady Tree Lane West Chester, OH 45069 c: 513-919-1787

January 9……... Butterbees American Grille, Milford, OH February 13…... Marsha O’Connor & Neil Jones, Kettering, OH

March 12 ………. Tom & Joni Raybuck, West Chester, April 9 …………....George & Mary Nyktas, Clarksville, OH May 14…………....Becky & Ken Francois, West Chester June 11………….. Gary & Sue Franklin, Lebanon, OH July 9…………...….Larry Lovejoy & Gail Deatherage, Warsaw, KY August 6*…….…….Berry Brothers Smoke Off, Cincinnati September*..…....At Club Fall Outing October 8………...Mike & Kim LaBar, Loveland, OH November 12…….Ian & Pam McCurrach, Mason, OH December 10...... Holiday Party, Kolping Center, Cincinnati

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Thanks to all the hosts! Watch the email for details of each meeting. *not the usual 2nd Saturday

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Tom Raybuck President

Ed Saul Vice President

Neil Jones Newsletter Edditor

GCBMWC is RA Chartered Club #220

Marta Craves Honest Treasurer

Ken Francois Club Secretary

Mike LaBar Web Master

GCBMWC is MOA Chartered Club #18

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For the new reader This page is dedicated to the new reader, persons who want to know more about the GCBMWC. You old timers just go back to whatever you were doing. If you are interested in motorcycling and want to get together with others who share your interests, you have a couple of ways to stick your toes in to test the GCBMWC waters. Our club communicates on a Yahoo Groups email list. To join the list, just send an email to [email protected] Put the word “Subscribe” in the subject line. Don’t fear, you can unsubscribe just as easily. Once registered, within a short time you will start seeing emails from members. Among other things, you will get the latest info on where we are meeting and what to expect. This email group does not permit political, sexual nor subjective content, and humor is limited to motorcycle topics. The next way to get involved would be to show up at a Club Breakfast & Ride, usually held on the first Sunday of each month. Locations are announced a week in advance. You would normally read about it in the group email. It is perfectly acceptable to show up in a car. These restaurant gatherings typically attract 15 to 30 persons. Breakfast is followed by a 1 to 2 hour group ride, weather permitting. It is OK to start on the ride and wave off at any point to head home. And the next step would be to attend a club meeting, typically held in members’ homes on the second Saturday of each month. Once you have attended 2 club events you are invited to join the club if you wish. Dues are $15 per year, $18 for a couple. Membership does not require owning a BMW bike. Our members ride BMW, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Harley, Honda, KTM, and scooters. We are open to all ages and experience levels. Check out our Club Website at GCBMWC.org. There you will find photos, videos and stories about the Club and dozens of interesting links. Finally, you can email this Edditor with any questions or concerns. You will get a speedy response.

Neil Jones, Edditor

[email protected]

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Trust your legal affairs to a BMW rider and Past President of the GCBMWC

Attorney Tom Collins Office Location: 5294 Madison Pike, Suite 201 Independence, KY 41051

Serving the needs of injured plaintiffs. Phone: 859-341-8400 ext. 222 [email protected] (Official Attorney of the GCBMWC)

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