Website:  PotomacAreaRoadRiders.org

February 2010

Issue 011

PARR MEETINGS AND RIDES

 

Monthly Meeting:   Second Tuesday of each month

Location:  JCC  8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA.

Note:  Go to front desk to sign in and you will be directed to the location of the meeting room.  Meeting time is 7:30 pm

1st Sunday Ride:  Breakfast Buffet between 8-9:00

Location:  Masonic Lodge  999 Balls Hill Rd

                      McLean, Virginia

3rd Saturday Ride:  Meet for Coffee at Starbucks at 9:00

Location:  Colonnade Shopping Center

                      5722 Union Mills Road, Cifton, VA

Contact Info:  PARR President, Mike Wascak

                                  Phone: 571-223-2527

Newsletter of the Potomac Area Road Riders

 

Holy Ice Cube Batman!

 

     Was January a cold month or what!!  I don’t remember a day that I didn’t see snow on the ground even though it was mainly of the “left over” variety from the December blizzard.  The best I could do in the way of motorcycling was to open my garage door, point my bike’s exhaust pipes toward the outside, sit on the bike while it was running and dream of warmer days.  Not much fun but it had its moments.  To be fair, there was one day (if I recall correctly) that the temperature did hit the 50 degree mark and one could have gotten out if one had planned carefully.  But alas, I did not.

     On the upside, January is over and we really only have 4 more weeks of winter weather before March comes in and we start seeing buds on the trees and grass starting to turn green again.  So you still have time to do those needed repairs and adjustments on your favorite ride. 

     For me, I’ll spend the next several weeks planning the June Endless Mountain Tour.  It keeps me occupied and excited about the upcoming 2010 motorcycling season.   I’ve always found that it’s never too early to plan a tour.

 

Editor:  Mike Wascak

     PARR has a lot planned for the new year. Our new Trifold (soon to be distributed throughout the area) lists all our riding activities for the 2010 riding season including our day rides as well as our tours.  It’s a good time to start planning your ride calendar.  A number of you missed out on some exceptional rides last year.  Even though our rides were well attended, we still missed seeing the rest of you — and you know who you are! By the way, if you’d like to read about one of our overnight rides, check out the latest issue of the Winding Road Motorcycle Times.  On page 26, you’ll find the article “Almost Heaven Over the Mountains” written by one of PARR’s talented writers, Paul Flynn.  It’s about the tour he planned and led last summer.  It’s a good read!

     This year our tours will be well advertised and we’ll be including details, highlights, and costs of each tour in a flyer that will be featured on our PARR website.  Watch for them! 

 

 

What You Missed

 

     Despite the deep freeze we were in most of the month, we did have some motorcycling related activities that many had the pleasure of enjoying.

     First off was our monthly business meeting with the new Board Members in charge.  The minutes of the meeting are available on our PARR Website in the

Members area. 

     Secondly, was our Annual  Winter Party/Awards Banquet held on January 9th at the Hamburger Hamlet in Crystal City.  We had a great turnout!  The food was plentiful and delicious!  During the event, Ed Bugash received the 2009 AMA Service Award for outstanding service to the Club as President for the past two years and furthering the motorcycling family in general, and   Tom Southard (aka Chief) received the 2009 AMA Safety Award for his outstanding safety record on the many trips, both day and over nighters, that he arranged and led.  The evening was topped off by the, always fun, game of Greed.  It was a great way for PARR members to get together for a little socializing.  Thanks to Joe Peralta for making all the arrangements with the Hamburger Hamlet.

     Capping off motorcycle related activities for the month was the Motorcycle Show in the Washington, D.C. Convention Center held on January 15-17.  Our newly created PARR TriFold made it into the show and hopefully we’ll get a few calls from potential new members (this year’s goal is to strive to increase PARR membership).

     Our next monthly meeting will be on Tuesday, February 9th.  Attend for the information as well as the socializing.  Hope to see a lot of you there.

 

Maryland State Fairgrounds — Timonium, Maryland

February 12-14, 2010

www.cycleshow.net

facebook.com/timoniumcycleshow

Phone:  (410) 561-7323

Admission Price $15.00 Adults.

NOTE:  $5.00 off admission coupon available

on cycle show website