The Venture Voice R M V TA . O R G Volume 31 Issue 3 MAR 2015 Larry “Wild Card” Gutt Gone, but not forgotten Officers: President: Vice-Pres.: Secretary: Treasurer: Floyd Thorne [email protected] Bernie Spivak [email protected] Steve Benko [email protected] Brian Boberick [email protected] Officer’s Speak Submitted by: Brian Boberick, Treasurer While it is only late February, we have had so many beautifully sunny and warm days in both January and February that these darn snow storms present as such a nuisance – I want, I need to take a ride! Oh well, as with last year, the moisture is much appreciated in the spring. It seems like wild fires were not a big feature of the news in Colorado this past summer. FYI, at our most recent club meeting of February 12th the membership approved increases in both our Sponsorship rates ($170 full page/ $85 half page, up from $150 & $75, respectively) and our “family membership” rate (from Board of Directors: Chair: Steve Benko [email protected] Member: Ron Nardiello [email protected] Member: Linda Thorne [email protected] Member: Lisa McGee [email protected] Member: Bill Gillespie [email protected] $30/yr to $40/yr). These increases should allow us to cover an anticipated increase in the Ride Book printing costs and also generate a modest surplus for 2015 reversing the trend of recent years in which spending outpaced our intake from Sponsorships, Membership Dues, Bake Sale proceeds and 50/50 drawings. Unlike the folks back in Washington, D.C. we cannot simply print money to resolve our fiscal issues – with these increases and continued prudence in all things “spending”, the RMVTA should resume to a position of reasonable financial health. So, on behalf of your officers, I wish to thank you all for your support of the Club in general and these actions in particular. Persons of fun we should know: Jim Murlowski Member #: 723 Next Meeting: Thurs., Mar 12, 2015 7:00 p.m. Fay Myers Motorcycle World 9700 E. Arapahoe Road. The Venture Voice is a monthly publication of the Rocky Mountain Venture Touring Association, dedicated to promoting the club and its members. Editing Staff: Paul Maynard - Steve Benko were swapped along with comments about comparing ‘zippered scars,’ renaming the club (RM Surgery Tour Assn?), erector sets, flying shrapnel and metal staples. No February 12, 2015 really, Brian wanted to know, which is best: Bostich or Swingline for the staples? Sherrie Broderson is going to be Submitted by: Debbie ‘Lit’l Bit’ Maynard a new grandma to a baby girl who is still ‘cooking in the President Floyd Thorne called the meeting to order at 7:08 oven.’ We wish her daughter all the best and send an early Congratulations! to the family. And on a more somber p.m. We had no visitors. note, our good friend, Larry Gutt passed on from his earthly journey on January 31, 2015. Floyd provided a history: Officer’s Reports He was diagnosed with bone cancer 4 years ago which had Secretary: The minutes as submitted by Steve Benko were been in remission until a few months ago. Larry’s daughter Tina (in WI) had asked the Thorns to check on her dad and approved by all. it was a good thing she did as they found him in a lot of pain with very little food in the house. They talked him Treasurer: Brian Boberick reported $1,179.55 in the Benevolent Fund and $1,334.49 in Checking for a grand total into going to Lutheran Hospital and he was eventually able to make it to CA to be with his sister who had set up inof $2,514.04. This accounts for $750 in MAP expenses, two early membership renewals and payment from Aurora home hospice care for him. Per Larry and his family’s request, the RMVTA will hold a memorial ride this season Honda’s sponsorship. where we will distribute his ashes at one of his favorite places, Echo Lake. Floyd sold Larry’s beloved 2004 GoldCommittee Reports wing to a couple in Cheyenne who fell in love with it at first sight. They are very excited to pick it up over ValenActivities: Please submit and/or organize any ideas to tine’s weekend and have assured Floyd that they will care combat cabin fever. for and love the bike as much as its previous owner had. Floyd gave us the rundown on getting the bike to his house Awards: Keep your eyes & ears open for funny incidents from Larry’s: It had 9,500 miles and hadn’t really been that we can nominate for the Missing Link and/or to ridden for two years, it needed a new battery and the tires acknowledge at the MAP (Member Appreciation Party). had more than seen their better days. He rode the bike Finance: Brian worked up a couple of Budgets to reflect a home and it was ‘pretty squirrely’ so he was only able to go possible increase in dues vs keeping dues the same and de- about 60 mph. Once in his driveway he found that the front termined that we are not getting anywhere with the current valve stem was dangling. Floyd exclaimed, “I’ve never ridden a wing with a flat tire and I don’t care to ever income/expense ratio. This will be especially true if we lose our ride book printing connections. Discussion ensued again.” Linda clarified that she had (wisely) suggested borrowing a trailer to retrieve the bike to which the group said, about ‘cutting the fat’ and it was determined that we are running pretty lean as it is. A proposed Annual Budget will “Yeah, but it would have been a shorter story.” We will miss our good friend Larry and please remember to keep be submitted to the club in the next few months. his family in your prayers. Historical: “Mr. T” is still collectin’ stuff. Newsletter: Steve and Paul are doing a great job getting this published. Deadline for submissions on anything note Member Relations: Paul provided an update on his dad or joke worthy is the 23rd of the month. who had an aortic valve replaced with a pig valve. Paul spent two weeks in AZ to help his parents and ended up had 20,121 hits in Janulearning more than he ever wanted to know about his dad. Webmaster: Paul reported that we th th Paul is now under psychiatric care for the trauma. All kid- ary with the most being on the 8 and the 17 during the times of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. The News and the About ding aside, Mr. Maynard is recovering well and has not Us pages were the most popular. Germany was our #1 visbeen craving pork any more than usual. Lyle chimed in itor, followed by the European Union and Brazil. The with Nancy’s experience of receiving a bovine valve in Russian Federation and the United States government 2013. She too recovered well until he found her outside grazing this past summer. The upside is less mowing with seem to have given up on us with only 16 and 0 hits the downside being that she refuses to graze on a rotational respectively. Given up or Gone Stealth?…hmmmm. schedule. Thanks to Paul’s big mouth, we learned that Tom Shumaker just had surgery 2½ weeks ago. They have been Website: Still up and running. keeping watch on an aneurism since last April and deter723 mined it was time to take care of it. More surgery stories Minutes RMVTA Meeting Pg 2 Rides: We still have some weekends open if you want to lead a ride but we need your information ASAP. Floyd went through the calendar of rides with the group who made some date changes and tossed around a few new ideas. Tom let us know that Hwy 27 is now open to Hwy 14 which had been closed due to flooding. More discussion regarding the cost of producing the ride book ensued. Missing Link Our beloved Missing Link is currently languishing in the comfort of Lisa’s winter resort home. Old Business None. New Business The Executive Committee discussed increasing the Sponsor Advertising Rates and because invoices needed to be delivered, Floyd made the executive decision to bump up the prices by approximately 13% to $170 for a full-page ad and $85 for a halfpage. This got a bit confusing as he kept saying different rates but he defended himself that it WAS a few weeks ago and he can’t remember what he had today for breakfast. Lyle offered to check Facebook for him. Bernie gave us a run-down about our new sponsor Apex Sports located in the Springs. He is quite impressed with this family-run business that really seems to care about their work. Bernie took his trike there for fork seals and brakes and it felt like putting his baby in the hospital but the mechanic came out and with much care told him that Debra (Winger – get it?) was going to be fine. They have a great accessory & apparel shop as well so we will make a visit on one of our outings as the distance is too great to fit into the Sponsor Ride. Discussion and a unanimous vote for increasing Membership Rates resulted in keeping the single membership at $25 and increasing the family membership to $40 which is a more equal ratio and shouldn’t deter people from joining. Of course, we need to gain and retain enthusiastic members. Fund raising options were discussed including holding a raffle for the general public, possibly during one of the open houses. This was not deemed feasible as we would need to put up something of value to increase ticket sales as well as receive approval from the host company. Put your thinking caps on and submit a slogan for 2015. It was deemed necessary for the Newsletter and the Ride Book cover but all agreed that it doesn’t have to rhyme. Floyd will send an email for submissions. 50/50 Lisa collected $45 with $23 going to the club. The winnings went to: Barb for 3rd place ($5), Deb M. for 2nd place ($7), and Jim for 1st place ($10). This put Jim & Barb up $5 to which he said, “Happy Valentine’s Day honey!” Then we reminded him that they volunteered for treats next month which will put him back to even. Oh well, better luck next time. Linda brought in a decorative towel for the raffle which was won by Lisa. We think it’ll look great flying off the trunk of her bike! The first attempt at adjourning was at 9:07 due to the glassy eyes of Elaine but due to our collective Lotto Fever, the meeting was reopened to complete the 50/50 raffle. Meeting adjourned without dispute at 9:22 p.m. Thanks to Linda for bringing Valentine cookies and chocolates! Jim & Barb volunteered for March. Pg 3 <><><><><><><> RIP “WILD CARD” FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE! Pg 4 The following people have BIRTHDAYS in March & April: Kathy Bowker Tim Kah Barb Babbitt Joyce Hindman Mar 17 Mar 23 Apr 5 Apr 5 For Sale: Please see our website also for this: 2004 Honda GoldWing: Only 24,000 miles. Runs great & loaded with custom accessories, (over $4,000.00 worth) Custom matching trailer with chrome wheels & clear bra. Sell complete for $16,000.00. Any Questions call Andy at (303) 359 -2639 or email to [email protected] ANNIVERSARYS: Tom & Brenda Shumaker Mar 24 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! Pg 5 9700 E. 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