February 2010 Edition: AMCA Oregon Trail Chapter Minutes
February 2010 Edition: AMCA Oregon Trail Chapter Minutes
February 2010 Edition: AMCA Oregon Trail Chapter Minutes
Newsletter Editor - Kathy Gee 38184 S. Hardy Rd. Molalla, OR 970 38 (503) 829-8219 email - [email protected]
Shannon proposed that a letter be sent out to everyone on the roster that is
not compliant with both the AMCA and the OTC membership, giving folks 30 days
to take care of their dues, or be dropped from the roster. TomK seconded. Motion
passed by majority.
Announcements:
TomR offered tours of the new building. Tom mentioned our OTC brick will be
installed soon. Please consider joining and supporting this museum. There are
vintage cars, motorcycles, trucks, machinery, and steam powered equipment. It
is a great facility.
I recently asked Rosie for info about the series of books she’s writing about her and Jim’s
adventures on the road, here is her reply. If you get the chance, check her book out online.
“My first book in the series: Harley Woman: Tales From The Open Road subtitle: "Blue
Clouds" is doing well. I've had good comments on it and one biker buddy was even inspired
to fire up his bike and ride out here to tell me how much he enjoyed it. That may not seem
signifcant until you take into account he has bone cancer and a lot of pain in one leg. He
hadn't read a book in ten years and hadn't been on his bike in over a year as it was too
painful. That was one visit I will always cherish. I also sold several to one fellow who enjoyed
it enough to buy more for Christmas presents.
It's available through Amazon.Com or any other book store ISBN 978-1-4401-4052-5
Book #2 in the series "Finding America" is nearly finished. Just needs a bit more
polishing and proofreading. Then it will also be on the market. In that story, we ride from here
all the way to Georgia. I get in a fight with a rent a cop back there - bet you can't guess who
won.. camped in some beautiful places and some way creepy, spooky places. Found some of
the most fun roads to ride. The kind we all love that gave us miles and twisities and sweeping
corners We met a lot of great people along the way and had a fantastic ride.
The Tales From The Open Road series is non-fiction with the facts taken from my journals and
photos we took alng the way. The only embellishments would be our conversations. I recived the nice
compliment from several readers that they felt like we were talking to them. That was exactly what I
was trying to accomplish so that made me feel mighty good.
Jim and I have both been having fun with these books. After I write a few chapters, I read
them out loud to Jim. Then he puts in his 2 cents worth and remembers stuff, I'd forgotten and
I add that in. I want to get all our longer journey's written up before 'old timers' sets in and we
forget things.
Then I have some fun stories that I'd like to put into another book of nonsense based on
fact rides. Ive already written up a few of those. “
Indian Jeff Obituary - submitted by OTC Vice-President, Gary Kelley
“ Don't know who here may have known Indian Jeff. He was a bike restorer in Seattle. He wouldn't
restore a bike unless it was going to be put back on the road. He didn't believe in not riding them. He would
be seen most often out on his white, '46 Indian, which he rode often to Sturgis. His last ride to Sturgis was
on his '28 JD.
Jeff went down in October 1997. What I remember of his wreck is, Jeff was riding alone at night,
around Wisdom, Montana, when he hit a cow at about 50 mph. He laid on the side of the road, in about 10
degree weather, for quite awhile before someone found him. He had a broken back and neck, frost bite,
some broken bones and other injuries. He eventually lost all his fingers and was paralyzed. He spent some
7 months in hospitals, having numerous surgeries. Jeff was able to spend some time with Peter Fonda, a
friend of his, when he came to town to do a benefit for Jeff. Jeff was in & out of hospitals over the last 13
years and suffered with continuos pain. The last time I spoke to Jeff was probably in 2000, before he
moved to Montana. He had developed syringomylia, a very painful condition, which my Dad had, but very
few have ever heard of. Through it all, Jeff kept his great sense of humor and drive, saying he would be "in
the wind again".
There is a series of videos on YouTube about Indian Jeff. I'm not sure how to post the link here, so if it
doesn't work, go to YouTube, type in Indian Jeff Going Places and it will give you the list. The first one
starts out with Al Roaker and eventually gets to Jeff and his shop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=hc3chpTUKQ8&feature=PlayList&p=69E2079DC8B0A290&index=76
YouTube - Indian Jeff Going Places (Part 1of 5)“
Other:
Donation to the AMCA Museum Exhibit (specify amount) $
TOTAL: $
Name: Spouse:
Address:
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Signature:
-Current motorcycles
-Competition experiences
Please fill out the above form and return with payment of $10.00 for the 2010
dues to:
Shannon Kelley, Secretary, 20000 NE Jaquith Rd , Newberg, OR 97132