wowheels@yahoo.com
digregor@stans.com
815-477-2462
Lynda DiGregor
P.O. Box 736
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

August 2000
Lynda's 50th BD gift
Kawasaki, Vulcan 1500

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Many thanks to Suzanne for the great job she did conducting the meeting and writing the newletter . She was able to address many topics and come up with a ride of the month. Hope to see many more of you at the meetings.

The Red Hawk Riders' meeting of September 16th was a pleasant one. The day was sunny and crisp; great for riding. Only a few of the usual attendees showed up for the meeting (is everyone fearing the cold already?). Lynda and Ralph decided to take the weekend and go up to Tomahawk to lust after some new Harleys; consequently, they were unable to attend. Maxine Smith, Monica Rice, Carrie Kozell, and yours truly (Suzanne Palm) were there to keep the fire burning in Lynda's absence. We also had a couple newbies in attendance. Carol Keinz and her friend, Gene Borreson took the trip in from Rockford on their respective Silver and Gold Wings to join the group and check us out. We're glad they did and hope to see them again in the future

AGENDA:
The goal of today's meeting was to:

• Discuss current events
• Come up with some ride ideas for next season
• Discuss the Women On Wheels Ride-In

CURRENT EVENTS:

• Sunday, October 1
  Top Cats of Illinois - Fourth Annual Fall Charity Ride
  To benefit No. Ill. Special Recreation Asso.
  Leaving From: O'Traina's - 110 S. Main St., Wauconda (847) 536-4499
  Returning to: Oregano's Corner Cafe - Corner of Gilmmer & Midlothian, Hawthorne Woods
  Registration starts 8 AM. First bike out 9AM - Last bike out 10:30AM
  For more information call TOP CATS HOTLINE 847-622-3501

• Sunday, October 8
  Dukane A.B.A.T.E.'s 14th Annual Toy & Food Run
  Benefits: Make a Wish , Local Fox Valley Food Pantries and other local charities.
  60 mile run in the country
  Line up starts 9:30 AM at La Grou in West Chicago.
  Admission: $10 per bike and $5 per passenger. Plus one toy & 1 non-perishable food item
  For more information call 630-554-0570 or e-mail

• McHenry Toys for Tots--Sunday, November 19, 2000. Meet at 10:00a.m. at the Remax at Rt. 31 & Kane Ave in McHenry with a toy and a non-perishable food item.

FUTURE RIDE IDEAS:

• Toy Ride--August, Rockford.
• Goldwing Road Riders' Association Poker Run--annual event.
• Little Angels Run--May.
• Platteville--July-August--Watch Bears practice.
• Spring Green, Wisconsin--Frank Lloyd Wright Museum.
• New Glarus, Wisconsin--"America's Little Switzerland."
• Arcola--Visit the Amish villages.
• Wisconsin H.O.G. Rally.
• Galena, Wisconsin--Stagecoach Trail.
• Delavan or Kenosha, Wisconsin--Watch Greyhounds race.
• WOW Ride-In--July.
• Lake Geneva--Eat, walk, shop.
• Going to see the "Hardly Angels."--The Hardly Angels are an all-women motorcycle drill team who perform motorcycle maneuvers on their Harley Davidsons. They will be performing in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona on Saturday, September, 23rd, 2000. Then, they'll be in Roswell, New Mexico at the State H.O.G. Rally on Saturday, October 7th, 2000. No news yet on any performances closer to home. Check out their website at: http://www.hardlyangels.com/.

  A calender will be created for next year using these suggestions. If you want to add your two cents please don't be shy ..
  Speak up now.

  WOW RIDE-IN
  

• Lynda has decided that she is definitely going to go to the next WOW Ride-In and would like to establish a headcount of others who can also make that committment. If you're interested, let her know.

  The 2001 Ride in will be in Redding, California. We can hook up with another WOW chapter from Wisconsin.

OTHER
It was suggested that we have quicker meetings on the days when a run/ride is scheduled. It was also suggested that we make our meeting times a little later during the colder months when no rides are scheduled.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:15pm, and we all went for a ride out to Nielsen's in Lake Villa (we had to get some gloves for poor Monica's cold, red hands!) Hope to see more of you there next time, on October 21st, 2000; Lynda will be back then.