GET IT STRAIGHT !
STRAIGHT ARROW ENDURO
RIDERS NEWS
For June 2004
The next
club meeting will be on June 30, 2004 at 7:00PM
PLACE :
Bob’s Cycle Supply
Directions: Frontage road on NE corner of Rice
Street exit off HWY 36, just west of I-35E
SAER
Info Line: (952)
996-9240
SAER Web
site address:
www.straightarrows.org
2004
SAER Calendar:
Aug 7,8 Holyoke Enduro
Aug 29 Grantsburg MX
Sept 25,26 Trail Ride
·
We need one more section leader. It is for the so
called, “Beginner’s” section. Please contact Ken Fastner
as soon as possible if you would like to assume this role.
·
There will be activity up in the trails nearly every
weekend (and some week days) between now and the Enduro.
If you would like to help and not sure where or when to go, contact one of the
following people:
Ken Fastner
651-456-0224 ken.r.fastner@seagate.com Greg Nelson 612-226-3412 gnelson9@mn.rr.com
John Otto 952-445-2942 jotto@visi.com Roy Fleming 763-241-9301 roy_fleming@msn.com
Ron Palm 763-557-0210 ronski99@aol.com
·
Sound Meter training will be held Thursday, June 24,
5:30PM at the Cambridge MX track. The track is located off of Highway 47, which
is about 7 miles west of Cambridge, approximately 2 miles north of 95.
·
Dues
are now overdue. They are a still affordable, $25, and should be sent to:
Roy Fleming
14550 94th St. N.E.
Elk River, MN 55330
·
Where
in the world is Paul Huskamp? Paul, we have not seen
you or your dues for quite a while. If you wish to remain a member of the club,
contact someone before the next meeting or go to the meeting itself.
Treasurer’s
Report
Club
Meeting Minutes,
April 21, 2004
Attendance
– 13
Current
Members Bob Chase, John Deluce, Ken Fastner, Scott Haraldson, Mark Krey, Matt Leebens Bob Maki, Mike
Murphy, Greg Nelson, John Otto, Jeff Terrio
Prospective
Members – Jeff Klein (1st), Aaron Petty (1st)
Old
Business
·
We
talked about allowing camping on the Granstburg property for the water skip.
Matt told us that they are set for 2004, but we may be in for 2005.
·
The
projects listed in last month’s newsletter were briefly discussed. It was
generally agreed that we need to talk to Tim about some of the trailer/shed
related projects and that the ones we would like to address before the August
race were the watering system, the new scoring building, and any improvements
to the track itself (mostly widening a few areas).
·
Follow
up on the ATV Training idea discussed last month: Ken Fastner
found out there was a state safety instructor certification that is pretty easy
to get, but you cannot charge for it. It’s more of a “being a good guy/club”
kind of thing. The ASI certification is a national program and does not have
the “no fees” restriction. The certification is most likely more difficult and
costly than the state program. Bob Chase has an interest in doing this and will
contact ASI for more information as soon as he is done taking about himself in
the third person.
·
Everything’s
OK with the zoning so far. No worries.
·
We
found at the district meeting that we need to score MX classes down to 20, even
if some of the 20 are in the consolation race. This came up with the micro
track. The line holds less than 20. So if we run 12 in the main than the 1st
rider in the consi is scored 13th, the
next 14th, etc. Ken brought
up a few of his concerns (see May 2005 issue) at the district meeting. They met
with an unfavorable response.
·
We
had a good (for OHVs) bill in the legislature, but it
died with the collapse of the session.
Enduro
·
Section leaders should all have been up to their
sections by now to at least insure they trails are not blocked by fallen trees.
·
In mid-June, we will need quite a few people to help
move a boardwalk. He said where, but the secretary became distracted thinking
of how unfamiliar he was with all the nicknames used for all the areas of the
woods and forgot what he said. Contact Ken if you would like to help with this
project (moving the boardwalk that is, not trying to revive the secretary’s
failing memory).
·
The district will conduct training on how to use the
sound testing equipment. Mark Krey and John Otto
volunteered to go. Anyone else that is interested may also attend.
·
Greg is looking at samples for the trophies. We can
get these ones that are shaped like a slice of a log, Minnesota or whatever we
may want, but it would be cheaper if they were all the same shape as each
other. He will bring in samples at another meeting.
·
Last year, the signing of the trails was partially
done. The goal is to sign the remainder of the trail this year.
·
Ken brought up reviving the Preview Weekend. This is
where, early in the year, the club goes up to ride and check out the trails.
·
Ken took a Tread Lightly training session. There are
some materials describing the Tread Lightly approach that we may give to people
that we see at the trails.
New
Business
·
Matt
has brought up that he will not seek, nor will he accept, his party’s
nomination for the position of Moto chair. He will
fulfill his commitment for this year, but he suggested we start thinking of
someone who he could groom as his replacement.
·
There
was an extremely poor showing at the last garbage day. It was thought the
general problem was that people aren’t sure when they take place. It was
suggested that we could gather up the cans at the end of the race day. We still have daylight when the races end, so
we could get this done then rather than people making another trip to the track
just to help in that part of the job. We would still need people on the trash
day itself to help load and dump the cans.
·
There
was some discussion on who will do the grading of the track. Rob Murphy has
expressed that he is no longer interested in doing it, but will for the August moto, if necessary. Mike Murphy has lined up someone else
that is interested in doing it. It was agreed that they should have it spelled
out what would be expected of them. If they are OK with it, we will try them
for the August race.
·
Having
Saturday practice was discussed. While there is not a lot of enthusiasm among
the club members to do this, it may be necessary to stay competitive with the
other tracks. Tabled for another month.
·
Getting
club jackets was discussed. Mark Krey will look into
it. There was also some discussion of sweatshirts.
·
The
secretary was asked to bring a copy of the rules and constitution to meetings,
so that we no longer have to hatch theories of what the documents might say.
·
Adam
Peper and Bob Zewers
completed their probationary period and were voted in as non-probationary
members.
Probationary
Members to be voted on:
October –
Bob Maki, Jeff Terrio
Active
and Probationary Members that owe 2004 dues:
Ben Boenisch (P), Charlie Forrest Jr., Kent Giswold,
Mark Griffith, Paul Huskamp (P), Skip Olson, Adam Peper (P), Rick Peterson, Mike Pierson, Al Roscoe, Andy Solnitzsky
1996 Honda XR250R Very nice shape, excellent mechanical condition $2000
Mark
Erickson's bike, but call Jack @ RTT 763-427-2184