WANDERERS GENERAL MEETING
Ranch
House Restaurant
ATTENDING:
Russ & Katie Greene, Carole Helstrom, Ken Storm,
Jon & Carol McDonald, Debbie Giamanco, Rod &
Rose Fleming, Gary Steinweg, Bryan Crawford, Todd
Burgess, Rob Poindexter, Mike Randazzo, Larry Weeden
Guests: Dave & Katie Hardwick, Marybeth Ring
Russ called the meeting to order at
New member Larry Weeden
was welcomed to the club. Guests Dave & Katie Hardwick introduced
themselves. Marybeth introduced herself too.
MINUTES: Deb
G moved that the minutes be accepted as posted to the web site; Ken seconded.
Minutes were approved. Motion passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Russ
read Rob’s report. The current balance is $898.60. Rob was given a check for
$60 for the cancelled June campsite. The check will be included in the
September treasurer’s report. Carole moved to accept the treasurer’s report as
given, Deb G seconded, motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS: Carole
took a preliminary count of members who plan to attend the club picnic to be
held September 15th on
The vote on the bylaw changes
will be held at the October 27th club meeting.
We are waiting to hear from Doc
on a date for the PR/First Aid class.
NEW BUSINESS: none
discussed.
NEW RIDES:
Please check the web site for up-coming rides, and all ride details
1.
9/1 Barona Powwow – Mike R.
2.
9/2 Idyllwild for lunch – Deb G.
3.
9/9 Sycuan Powwow – Russ G
4.
9/15 Club Picnic
5.
9/16 Casino Run Ride – Mike R. (proposed date not set in stone as of yet)
6.
End of September –
SAFETY FIRST:
Ken
distributed a safety article to re-read. One area of focus addressed the issue
of riders get relaxed on their rides, and possibly becoming “lazy.” He told of finding out his tire pressure gauge
being 10 pounds off, and recommended checking what we are using. Tires, when
just sitting can lose ˝ pound of air.
Russ asked for the source of a handout on hand
signals that Ken had given out at another meeting. Rod told that there was one
on the AMA site, and one from the Southern Cruisers.
THIS AND THAT:
A lengthy discussion was held focusing on headsets,
and communication devices. What follows is info from owners of different
equipment.
1.
Russ – stereo headset with boom mike. Midland GMRS – got two for $14 -
$10 rebate. He uses headsets from Kline Electronics, with a push to talk switch, that cost $130 per headset. The push to talk button was mounted on the
handlebars. They are ONLY for communication between bikes, can’t add ipod, cellphones,etc.JM
Audio has an adaptor to facilitate these additions…check online. Rod pointed
out that Sierra Electronics is about 15% cheaper than JM Audio, but all agreed
that the money should be spent on good headsets…the radios are all the same,
Kline Electronics is in Escondido (trade name is Rocket….?) and you should take
your radio with you and they will match your plug connector.
FYI –
Channel 8 is 2 on Chatterbox. Channel 1 is channel 1.
2.
Mike – Midland Electric sells radios, headsets, 2 speakers, and mike also
with a push to talk button that can go on handlebars—or voice activated. He got
his adaptor at Radio Shack..to
allow ipod plug-in.
Whole system ran about $100. He got his headsets from Amazon.
3.
Jon – uses a Bluetooth with an open mike.- battery
lasts about 4-5 hours. He uses the BLUEANT system with is good to connect with
all Bluetooth accessories. Jon recommends the purchase of lower distance models
(don’t need 5 mile range) to use less battery power. Bluetooth systems are usually a mono system.
Systems were shown, and can be checked out before
after meeting ride begins.
Meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully Submitted,
Carole Helstrom
Secretary