President - Gene Walker Vice-President - Gary Kelley

5531 Lardon Rd. NE 20000 NE Jaquith Rd

Salem, OR 97305-3248 Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 428-6641 (503) 537-0802
503- 371-4363 garyk@wildriders.org

Secretary - Shannon Kelley Treasurer - Tom Ruttan

20000 NE Jaquith Rd 3761 S.W. Olson Ct.
Newberg, OR 97132 Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 537-0802 503-638-1746
shannonk@wildriders.org tgruttan@earthlink.net

Newsletter Editor - Kathy Gee 38184 S. Hardy Rd. Molalla, OR 970 38 (503) 829-8219 email - kathyg@molalla.net

March 2010 Edition

Hello Members, I'm sending you this to let you know what we'll discuss at this
month's meeting. The meeting starts at 2:00 PM in the Texaco Station at Powerland.
Our President, Gene Walker, and Secretary, Shannon Kelley will not attend due to
scheduling conflicts. I'll be there to chair the meeting, take notes, and eat
cupcakes.
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 2:00PM:
Call meeting to order.
. Summary of previous meeting’s minutes from Gary
. Financial report from Tom R.
. Road Run Committee reports from Jane (accommodations) /Gail (Sat. Dinner)/Woody &
Don (Road Captains)
. Review old business:
. Tom R. on negotiations for future OTC Station use and the Club Membership proposal.
. Chuck on stickers/magnets
. New business:
. Gary to walk-through web site, email addresses, and domain.
. Club gear pricing (mark-up?)
. Invite suggestions/comment
. Solicit other new business
There's a lot here so the meeting will likely run over an hour. Don't let that scare
you away though. We're discussing issues important to our Chapter and your thoughts

Hello Everyone, I wanted to let everyone know that the board of directors of the museum approved a motion at the
last board meeting on February 17th stating that if the Oregon Trails Chapter joins the museum as a club member,
we will be able to hold our monthly business meetings at the museum facilities. I have attached a letter from Doug
Nelson, chairman of the museum board, to Gene documenting this. Also I discussed the issue of the $2 entrance
fee to Antique Powerland for events held on the ground with Doug Nelson and he said that the museum has an
agreement with Antique Powerland that if the event is held only on the vintage car & motorcycle grounds and
doesn’t involve any of the other grounds or facility, we will not have to pay the $2 fee. This means that if we hold
one of our events on the NWVCMM grounds, we will not have to pay that fee. Please realize though that if we use
the museum facilities for an event (excluding our monthly business meetings), there will likely be a fee involved.
The good news is that as a museum club member we will receive first priority on scheduling and the fee will be
lower than non-member groups.
Since these items have been addressed and resolved, I hope we can approve becoming a club member of the
museum at the March 13th meeting. Also I want to confirm that we have permission to meet at the gas station for
this meeting. Thanks, Tom Ruttan
AMCA Oregon Trail Chapter minutes for Feb. 2010 - Gene called the meeting to order at 2:26 pm
on February 13, 2010. The meeting was held at the old Texaco Station at the Brook’s Powerland.
Attendees: Pat & Carol Smith, Jane Edmiston, Gene Walker, Gary & Shannon Kelley, Tom Krise,
Tom Ruttan, Woody Woodson, Scott Gee, Thaddeus McCrory, Don & Gail Woodard, Chuck & Jackie
Hodson, Fred Hilburger, Scott Nelsen, Rosie & Jim Singhose, and Ed Miller.

Correspondence/Business/Reports
Shannon turned over member checks/cash to Tom. Tom reported the funds in the vault. Letters to
members in arrear will go out the end of this month.
There are still road run T-shirts for sale, at $12 per shirt for the standard sizes. There are a few XXLs
also available. Talk to Gene to get yours now!
The American Best Value Inn in McMinnville will accept RVs and pets ($10). We can set up an
awning for a hospitality area. There is a large area where trailers can be parked.
A block of rooms have been reserved under “Antique Motorcycle” with special room rates: Queen
$74.99, DoubleQueen 89.99, Queen Mini Suite $79.99, Double Queen Mini Suite $99.99, King Mini
Suites $99.99. Pets are not allowed in the suites. Call for reservations: 888-315-2378 381 NE Hwy
99W, McMinnville OR 97128
There is a JUNE 30 cutoff date for holding the block of rooms. There is a wine festival going on the
same weekend, so rooms may not be available.
Shannon will get the free ¼ page ad into the National magazine. Cutoff is April 1st.
Road Run Coordinator: Gene
Road Captains: Woody and Don
Sag Wagon: Pat
Food coordinator: Gail
Food will be available only for the following:
Friday/Saturday AM: Donuts/coffee
Thursday/Friday PM hospitality
Saturday night BBQ Banquet/Picnic: Jackie will help
Meal vote passed by majority.
Gene serving as run coordinator vote passed by majority. Motion made to charge $75 for the road run.
Passed by majority. $25 for passenger. Passed by majority.
Tom Ruttan and Gary/Shannon Kelley will be the contacts for the registration form.
Woody needs a Bonneville 8 bolt dual port head. He’d take a single, but really wants a dual.
$500/year club membership ($45 month first year) $300/year sustaining club membership ($28 month)
There will be a meeting hall above the museum we could use. TomR is going to go back and finalize
details as far as gate entry fees for events during our meetings.
Shannon presented ball-park prices for stickers, decals, and magnets. Jackie is going to get better
quotes, as she has a family source.
Next Meeting - March 13th, 2:00 Powerland (Brooks, OR)
Jane motioned we adjourn at 3:37, Tom K Seconded.
Submitted by Shannon Kelley
The Northwest Vintage Car & Motorcycle Museum Presents:
Model and Pattern Making for Vintage Vehicles

When: Saturday, March 20th, 2010 10AM

Where: NWVCMM Vintage Gas Station @ Antique Powerland, Brooks, OR

Presenter: Gary Martin

Summary:
Model and pattern making are key elements of building and restoring vintage vehicles, whether it is a 1919 Indian
motorcycle or a 1930 Packard. Gary will bring patterns and castings for antique motorcycle, car, train, boat, and
airplane parts he has been involved in producing. He will talk about castings, and how a pattern is needed to
reproduce the desired part. Gary plans to spend as much time as needed to answer every ones questions about
this mysterious craft. IMPORTANT: Members are highly encouraged to bring actual parts, worn out or broken
castings or drawings of parts they need reproduced so he can help them directly.

A steam engine for Christmas at age 10 and his first Brooks Steam-Up soon thereafter has helped shaped Gary’s
life interest in all things mechanical and vintage. One of his earliest memories is riding in his grandfathers Packard
- which led to buying his first car - a 1941 Packard at age 20. After graduating from OSU, and teaching Industrial
Arts in the public schools for 2 years, he embarked on a career as a Pattern Maker that has spanned over 30
years, making parts for companies as diverse as Freightliner, York International, NorPak, Skookum and
Disneyland. He has taught Adult Ed classes through Portland Community College for almost 10 years in
Patternmaking; probably the only one in the country doing so. Gary’s company, Martin Model and Pattern, is
dedicated to serving the home machinist and is well established as a producer of some of the finest Model Engine
casting kits as well as being the largest supplier of Model Engine flywheels in the world. The company is
dedicated to helping keep old things running and educating citizens about the importance of American business so
we can continue to be able to manufacture anything we need of quality in the USA.
If you have an interest in how parts and machinery are made, please join us.

More Information? Contact: Tom Ruttan (503) 638-1746 tgruttan@earthlink.net

NWVCMM Website: http://www.nwcarandcycle.org/
Bonhams’ Auction Announces
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering
May 7th and 8th, 2010 mark the second annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering . . The stunning countryside of
Carmel, California is, again, the backdrop for a two day event to celebrate the art and history of the
motorcycle.
On Friday, May 7th, the festivities begin with the Quail Motorcycle Tour. Vintage and modern machines
alike will tour the countryside of the Monterey Peninsula to convene on a lunch spot amid the area’s
breathtaking scenery. Then, a ride to Laguna Seca Raceway for touring laps before returning to the Quail
Lodge for an auction preview dinner featuring some very special guests. Participants will get a chance to
preview the motorcycles, automobilia and collectibles, offered for sale on the following day.
Saturday begins with the Quail Motorcycle Gathering, a concours d’elegance show featuring the best of
classic and vintage sport and racing machinery. Lunch, brew tents and live music offer entertainment for
the whole family.
Following is the Bonhams’ Motorcycle Auction. Featuring fine classic and vintage motorcycles and related
memorabilia, the sale has become a fixture in the international motoring calendar, synonymous with record
prices, while featuring prominent collections and outstanding individual consignments.
For event and consignment information, please contact:
Nick Smith
Ph. 323/436.5470 E-mail. Nick.Smith@Bonhams.com

Here are events during March to May of possible interest to NW and West Coast bikers, submitted by Tom Krise
OVM Events:
April 17, Saturday: Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists, Moto Piccolo, Salem. Ride is designed for motorcycles &
scooters with engines 250 cc and smaller. 10:00 am, Cycle Sports Yamaha/Kawasaki, 4764 Portland Rd NE, Salem,
OR. Exit 258 from I-5. (note: rain date Saturday, May 1) Contact: dlippold@netzero.net, 503-393-2852.
Website: www.oregonvintage.org
May 1-2 : Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists, Ride and Corral, AHRMA race weekend. Ride to track, start location and timeTBD.
Corral, judging in the pit area, Portland International Raceway. Contact: 503-706-5159, Chappelle928@msn.com
Website: www.oregonvintage.org
May 21-23: Southern Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists, Ride to Corvallis Show, campout, Meet at Apple Peddler Restaurant, White
City, OR, 9am. Contact: 541-913-9558, david_overacker@hotmail.com
Website: www.oregonvintage.org
May 22 & 23: Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists, Corvallis Ride and Show and Swap Meet Saturday May 22, Ride, 12
noon, Benton County Fairgrounds, Corvallis, OR. Sunday May 23, Show, Swap Meet, Featured Marque: Kawasaki.
Benton County Fairgrounds, Corvallis, OR. Contact: triu64@msn.com
Website: www.oregonvintage.org
Non-OVM Events:

Mar 6 Hammer & Tongs Vintage / Evolution MX, Woodland, WA

Mar 6 Delta ride, Rio Vista, Don Danmeier, 415-898-0330
Mar 6 Bator/Woods Vintage Motorcycle Auction, Stetson Univ. Deland, FL
Mar 7 Cindercone dual-sport ride, Mike Haney, 760-365-9191
Mar 12-14 NOCSC Death Valley Weekend, Rodeway Inn, Ridgecrest, CA, 8:30am, bibbiani@earthlink.net
Mar 13-14 AHRMA Vintage MX Sand Hill Ranch, Brentwood, CA
Mar 14 NOCNC Tres Pinos Ride, Hobee’s, Los Gatos, CA, 10am, Alan Goldwater
Mar 20 XIIR (AMA) Ice Racing, Penticton, BC, Canada
Mar 20-21 IVMC Rally & Show, O'Conner Field House, Noon-4pm, Caldwell, ID, 208-377-4981
Mar 26-28 Rockers vs Mods, Dallas, TX, www.rockersvsmods.com
Mar 27 BSAOCNC Clubman All-British Show, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, San Jose, CA, 8am-4pm, Barry Porter, 408-985-7864
Mar 27 Classic American Vintage Antique Motorcycle Show and Bike Swap Meet, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, San Jose, CA
Lorin Guy, 408-242-1976
Mar 27-28 Hammer & Tongs Vintage / Evolution MX, Boise, ID
Mar 27-28 AMA Pro Superbike races, Fontana, CA
Mar 28 BSAOCNC Morning After Ride, Hobee’s, Los Gatos, CA, Karn, 510-482-8218 (con’t on next page)
 Apr 3 Hammer & Tongs Vintage / Evolution MX, Woodland, WA
Apr 4 Inland Empire ride, Paul Elmore, 951-763-4037
Apr 3-4 WMRRA Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
Apr 3-4 WERA Sportsman/Vintage RR, LVMS Classic course, Las Vegas, NV
Apr 10-11 SOVREN Defrost Kickoff, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
Apr 10-11 BSAOCNC/BSAOCSC Mid-State ride, Frank Forster, 831-688-2120
Apr 10-11 Toronto International Spring Motorcycle Show, International Centre, Toronto, Ont, Canada
Apr 11 RCMC Rose City 250, Beaverton Motorcycles, 5:30-8 am, Tigard, OR
Apr 11 OSC Elk Rock Gardens ride, Holman's Restaurant, Portland, OR, 11am, 503-539-9148
Apr 11 NOCNC Peninsula Ride, Alice’s, Skylonda, CA, 10am
Apr 11 NOCSC Mt Palomar Ride, 626-791-0369, bibbiani@earthlink.net
Apr 14-18 Arizona Bike Week, WestWorld, Scottsdale, AZ
Apr 15-18 NTNOA Hill Country Ride, Hunt, TX
Apr 17 ABATE Mountain Jam motorcycle show, Clark Co. fairgrounds, Vancouver, WA, 9am-6pm, 360-891-3840
Apr 17 WVM Vintage Motorcycles/Parts/Reproductions, Skagit Co. Fairgrounds, Mt. Vernon, WA, 8am-3pm, @ 360-675-
8204 . E-mail: sunval55@peoplepc.com
Apr 17 Hammer & Tongs Vintage / Evolution MX, Woodland, WA
Apr 17 OSC Eugene Ride, Dairy Queen, Salem, OR, 10:30am
Apr 17 TT, Lodi, CA, www.lodicyclebowl.com
Apr 18 Classic and Vintage Swap Meet and Show and Shine, South Delta Rec Centre, Tsawwassen, BC 604-299-0020
Apr 18 short track, Lodi, CA, www.lodicyclebowl.com
Apr 18 Al Baker Dual-sport ride, Steve Nutter, 310-374-3982
Apr 24 AMA Supercross, Qwest Field, Seattle, WA
Apr 24 British Singles ride, Jim Romain, 707-894-3805
Apr 24 LMC short track, Lodi, www.lodicyclebowl.com
Apr 24-25 AHRMA RR / Vintage Festival, Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA
Apr 25 Pacific Coast Dream Machines show, 10am-4pm, Half Moon Bay Airport, CA
Apr 25 Hansen Dam All-Brit ride, Thomas Stott, 951-659-2406
May 1-2 AHRMA RR, MX, Trials, Swap Meet, Show, PIR, Portland, OR, http://portlandahrmaclassic.com/
May 1-2 MotoGiro USA, Jiminy Peak Mountain resort, Hancock, MA, www.motogiro-usa.com
May 1 “Mother Lode “ ride, Mike Crick, 916-797-0879
May 1 AMA Grand National Mile DT, Yavapai Downs, Prescott, AZ
May 2 OSC Puget Island Ferry Ride, Holman's Restaurant, Portland, OR, 503-539-9148
May 2 TMC Wet Duck Poker Run, Belfair, WA
May 7 Fast Fridays Class A Speedway, Season Opener, Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn, CA, www.fastfridays.com
May 8 Rose City MC Oregon 500, Jackson Armory, 5am, Portland,OR
May 8 Quail Motorcycle Gathering, Bonham’s auction, Quail Lodge, Carmel, CA
May 8 short track, Lodi, www.lodicyclebowl.com
May 8-9 WMRRA Pacific Raceways, Kent , WA
May 8-9 WERA Sportsman/Vintage RR, Buttonwillow, CA
May 9 Idy Odyssey Dual-sport ride, Thomas Stott, 951-659-2406
May 14 Fast Fridays Class A Speedway, Challange Elimination Series Round 1, Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn, CA,
May 15 OSC McMinnville Museum ride, Dairy Queen, Salem, OR, 10am
May 15 TT, Lodi, www.lodicyclebowl.com
May 15 BMWNEF Riding Into History Concours, Charity Ride, World Golf Village, St.Augustine, FL
May 15-16 AMA Pro Suberbike races, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA
May 15-16 SOVREN Spring Sprints, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
May 16 NOCNC Mt Hamilton Ride, Tom Dable, Linda Flora St, San Jose, CA, 10am, 408-272-0369
May 21 Fast Fridays Class A Speedway, Extreme Sidecars Series Round 1, Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn, CA, www.fastfridays.com
May 21-22 WERA Sportsman/Vintage RR,Miller Motorsport, Tooele, UT
May 22 Joe Smith's OPTour 10,dedicated to Les Cook
May 22 Thunder in the Garden, J. Frank Schmidt, Jr Pavilion, Oregon Gardens, Silverton, OR, 10am-4pm.
May 22 AMA MX Hangtown Classic, Rancho Cordova, CA
May 22-23 Hammer & Tongs Vintage / Evolution MX, Goldendale, WA
May 22-23 dual-sport ride & campout, Steve Fischer, 415-892-2197
May 23 Bonehead Enduro, Isadora's Restaurant, Snoqualmie, WA, 8-9am, 206-325-7019
May 28 Fast Fridays Class A Speedway, Sponsors Employee Night, Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn, CA, www.fastfridays.com
May 29 “Moto Marin”, San Rafael, CA, Ewen McKechnie, 415-485-5531
May 29 AMA MX Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino, CA
May 29 Cars & Guitars Under the Stars, 2-6pm, Hartwell, GA 706-376-8590
May 29-30 WMRRA Spokane Motorsports Park
May 29-30 TT (Sat), short track (Sun), Lodi, CA, www.lodicyclebowl.com
May 31 FIM World Superbike RR, Barber Motorsport Park, Tooele, UT
 The March Business meeting for the Oregon Trail Chapter of the Antique
Motorcycle Club of America will be held on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at
the Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon. Hope to see you there!

38184 S. Hardy Road

Kathy Gee, Newsletter Editor
A.M.C.A.
Oregon Trail Chapter of the