United Association April, 2007 March - Number 2 Volume 31 The Sidecarist unique advertising.Page19. Richard McCulrehasdeveloped This isonepampered rig!ProjectBluebird -page16 President Joyceleadsthetoyride-St.Joseph,MO.11/5/2006 Everything youneedtoknow.Coveragestartspage22. Boone inJune! The nationaliscomingintofocus. USCA Regional Directors and State Representatives

Northeast Region Alabama Kansas Northwest Region (CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, Tony George Jim Doyle (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV, 1426 Chandler Road 3526 E 189th St Provinces of AB, BC, SK, YT) Provinces of NB, NL, NS, PE, QC) Huntsville, AL 35801 Overbrook, KS 66524 Northwest Director (256) 650-0787 785-453-2320 Northeast Region Director [email protected] [email protected] Vernon Wade Chuck Tretyak Florida POB 89 12495 Rt. 62 Louisianna Richard McClure Odell, OR 97044 Lawtons, NY. 14091 9925 Ulmerton Rd L223 Bud Amy (541)354-1688 (716) 337-2689 Largo, FL 33771 116 Dupre Lane [email protected] [email protected] (727) 946-5262 Port Barre, LA 70577 Idaho Connecticut [email protected] (337) 585-2254 Billie Leonard Mississippi [email protected] Stacy Goff Conecrest Rd 100 Newberry Road William Bray Texas Rathdrum, Idaho 83858 East Windsor, CT 06088 7812 Highway 15 South J.R. Lewis 208-687-1086 (860) 623-2547 Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863 Rt. 3 Box 510L [email protected] (662) 488-9933 Fax: (860) 623-2547 Crockett, TX 75835 [email protected] (home) Montana [email protected] (936) 546-0756 [email protected] (work) Maryland / DC [email protected] Sam Humphrey North Carolina PO Box 313 Robert L. Montague Midwest Region Jon Cheney Wolf Creek, MT 59648 2634C Lander Road 1115 North Peak Drive (IL, IN, KY, MI,OH, WI, (406) 235-4097 Jefferson, MD 21755 Kernersville, NC 27284 possessions of PR, VI, GU [email protected] (301) 834-8789 (336) 996-0415 Province of ON) Oregon [email protected] Fax: (336) 996-0342 Midwest Director Massachusetts [email protected] Peter Russell South Carolina Bob Madigan 21345 Pelican Drive Dale F. Cochran 801 Thorndale Street Bend, OR 97701 Tod Parks 751 Glendale Road Indianapolis, IN 46214-3704 (541) 330-8325 (see Southeast Director, above) Wilbraham, MA 01095-2328 (317) 247-1851 fl [email protected] (413) 596-8295 Tennessee [email protected] Washington New Hampshire Nancy & Butch Turner Illinois 3088 Rising Sun Road Tom Wells David L. Haskell (Wiskers) Lakeland, TN 38002 Jim Kelleher PO Box 326 12 Union Hall Rd. (901) 388-3040 2651 East Providence Lane Reardan, WA 99029 PO Box 55 Cell (901) 485-8951 Lindenhurst IL 60046 (509) 796-4850 South Tamworth, NH 03883 [email protected] 847-525-9134 [email protected] 603-323-8775 North Central Region [email protected] [email protected] Southwest Region (IA, MN, ND, NE, SD, Indiana (includes states of AZ, CA, CO, HI, New Jersey Provinces of MB, NT) Bob Madigan NM, NV, UT) Ed Zuzock North Central Director (see Midwest Director, above) 47 Guy Street Southwest Director (looking for a volunteer) Dover, NJ 07801 Kentucky Tom Hansen (973) 989-8380 Iowa Jean Kennedy 112 West Blodgett [email protected] John C. Dennis 1648 Donelwal Drive Carlsbad, NM 88220 PO Box 101 New York Lexington, Ky 40511 (505) 885-5250 Fairfax, IA 52228-0101 (895) 389-6786 [email protected] Chuck Tretyak Minnesota [email protected] (see Northeast Director, above) California Al Olme Ohio Gail Perszyk Virginia 3117 James Ave. South David Szkudlarek 631 E. Mariposa Dr. Daniel D. Hough Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 759-4666 4059 Shadows Glade Redlands, CA 92373 1006 General Puller Highway, Trotwood, OH 45426 (909) 798-2621 Saluda, VA 23149 Fax: (877) 377-4981 [email protected] (937) 837-6650 [email protected] (804) 758-1904 [email protected] [email protected] South Central Region Colorado Michigan West Virginia (AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX) Ron Campbell South Central Director Daryl (Flip) Davis 225 S. 13th St. Kevin Klages ARD Farm & Machine Grand Junction, CO 81501 151 Grandview Dr. Jim Doyle 3526 E. 189th 20150 McCarty Road (970) 241-1325 Wellsburg, WV. 26070 Deerfi eld, Michigan 49238 [email protected] (304) 737-1531 Overbrook, KS, 66524 (785) 453-2320 (517) 447-3853 New Mexico Southeast Region [email protected] [email protected] Tom F. Hansen (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN) Arkansas Wisconsin (see Southwest Director, above) Elmer J. Sveda Southeast Director Allen R. Schultz Nevada 1182 Cedar Grove Road 530 W. 29455 Williams Way Tod Parks Arkadelphia, AR 71923-8259 Waukesha, WI 53188 Norbert Monohan 616 Briarcliff West (870) 246-2067 (262) 968-2092 1698 Bobwhite Lane Elgin, SC 29045 [email protected] Gardnerville, NV 89410 (803) 731-8484 (775) 782-5802 [email protected] [email protected] USCA Offi cers & Administration Contents

President Joyce Canfi eld (816) 232-2726 Feature Stories 5201 Cook Road Adding a Third Wheel - Sev Pearman of MMM ...... 7 St. Joseph, MO 64505 [email protected] Happy Holidays - Gary Possinger ...... 9 Thank you Northwest Sidecar - Stan Miratello ...... 10 Vice President Steve Woodward (see Editor) Carl Vogel’s Electric Sidecar ...... 13 Secretary Gail Perszyk (909) 798-2621 One Night Stand - Ron Miler ...... 14 631 E. Mariposa Drive Project Bluebird: The Next Decade - Ron Patterson 16 Redlands, CA 92373-7353 2007 Ride for Kids Schedule ...... 18 [email protected] Mech Advantage - Mototrekker ...... 19 Treasurer Dave Szkudlarek (937) 837-6650 4059 Shadow Glade Trip & Rally Reports Appointed postions Dayton, OH 45426 [email protected] 2006 Brass Monkey - Jack Zollars ...... 4 Advertising Chuck Tretyak (716) 337-2689 Our Mexico Adventure - Avanell & J.R. Lewis ...... 21 12495 Rt. 62 Lawtons, NY. 14091 USCA Features [email protected] Presidents Message - Joyce Canfi eld ...... 5 Editor Steve Woodward (425) 746-6860 The Secretary Sez - Gail Perszyk...... 20 17308 NE 13th Place Treasurer’s Report - Dave Szkudlarek ...... 21 Bellevue, WA 98008-3835 Election Update - Richard McClure ...... 21 [email protected] The Grandfather National ...... 22 Historian Hal Kendall (713) 493-5255 National: Lodging Information - Jon Cheney ...... 24 711 Plainwood Drive National: Area Attractions - Jon Cheney ...... 28 Houston, TX 77079 Coming Events ...... 30 [email protected] The Classifi eds ...... 33 Membership Al Roach (630) 833-6732 USCA Paraphernalia ...... 34 130 S. Michigan Ave. Advertiser index ...... 35 Villa Park, IL 60181 [email protected] Paraphernalia Bob Davis (704) 691-0482 In this issue: (Please: no calls after 9:00PM EST!) Welcome new advertisers - Adventure Sidecar - Thanks for 618 Eastwood Dr. joining us. Gastonia, NC 28054 [email protected] Publicity Bruce D. Stephens Thanks to our contributors. 841 Summit St. We hope that everyone in the USCA will contribute an article Bethlehem, PA 18015. to The Sidecarist sooner or later. For now, we appreciate the FAX(610)866-6339 folks who did! See page 35 for “how to”. [email protected] Web Master Bob Stock (603) 822-2242 We’d like your article too. PO Box 574 Content deadline for Volume 31, Number 3 Barrington, NH 03825 Of The Sidecarist (May - June) is April 1, 2007 [email protected]

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March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 3 2006 Brass Monkey Held at Death Valley - Jack Zollars

[Editor’s Note: The 2007 Brass Monkey rally was scheduled for the President’s Day weekend in San Felipe, Baja, California, Mexico. Here’s hoping that a) Jack will send another report, b) I’ll remember to publish it in a timelier manner… and c) Jack will include some captions!] The 2006 Brass Monkey was held in Death Valley on the Presidents Day holiday weekend, Friday thru Monday in the middle of February, 2006. I arrived about 1 PM Thursday so as probably 15 to 30 and they trailer, one 14’ trailer and one to get the premium spot to would be in tents, campers and camper, not to mention Bob set up camp and have water trailers. So they told me that the Anderson’s pickup with bed in close by etc. etc. Upon arriving rules for campers were 4 per site back. with 2 cars. OK by me. Friday said spot was taken by some Friday was spent getting came along and other campers other campers in a large settled and renewing old kept coming and we had 32 trailer. They were friendly and friendships and sitting around in all by the end of Saturday said they would not be upset the campfi re and lying to one evening. The campgrounds with motorcyclists camping all other. We had from hosts came to me Friday and around them. The President’s California, Arizona, Oregon said forget the rules; pack them Day weekend is a very popular and some visitors from the in and save other sites for the holiday in Death Valley and as BMW rally held in another other campers as much as we the day passed the campground campground on this date. They could. Well, you know how it is, host asked me how many I came and ate with us and talked we packed 32 bikers into 5 sites was expecting for the rally? I sidecars. All in all it was a good and this included tents, one 35’ said I didn’t know, but group. Friday night the wind blew and 3 or 4 tents blew down. Phil Frederico from Anaheim, did the experienced thing, when his tent blew down he just rolled over and over until the tent was tight around him and slept till morning. Saturday dawned bright and cloudy and windy and rainy and all in all was a rotten day. By evening when I, as host, began preparing dinner for all, the weather had calmed

4 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 (Continued on page 6) President’s Message - Joyce Canfi eld

Spring is just around the Our magazine, The Sidecarist, We are fi nancially sound. We corner. Since I write this in the has undergone a couple of no longer spend more than is grips of another cold wave, it is facelifts this year. The fi rst received and have a reserve hard to actually think “Spring”. was the introduction of new which ensures a brighter future The only thing I notice now is software and then an upgrade for the club. that the days are getting longer and the second was a move and there are plans being made to better paper. The results Membership renewals are all over the country for rides have been most favorable. still of concern but renewals and rallies. I really hope you get We have been able to attract were up in 2006 by 8% over out and ride to at least one. You more advertisers along with 2005. New memberships have won’t be sorry! an increase in quality articles. remained constant at around I can’t say enough good things 180 per year. The growth of the I’ve endured several “State about our editor who continues club has always been a concern of the…” messages recently. I to work toward improving the and at least there has been an think it might be a good idea to magazine and our club. improvement. present my take on “The State of Our Club.” The web site, sidecar.com, The State of the Club is continues to be one of our “IMPROVING”. The Board of Directors biggest assets. We have close to tackled some important issues There are several things that 3000 users there and it gives this year. Most of them needed are currently under discussion new sidecarists the ability to to be addressed for quite some by your Board to help us participate in conversations time. Some issues with our prepare for the future of our with experienced riders. Constitution and By Laws were club. We want to make the We have been able to turn reconciled. The Safety Fund membership process easier something that was once a donations that we had in our with the ability to actually join fi nancial burden into a self treasury were dispersed in an or renew at our website with a supporting entity by introducing orderly manner. The Registrar credit card. We want to move advertising there too. It is the was placed under a yearly our banking account to a bank fi rst contact most of our new contract as a private contractor. that can provide access all over members have with us and my They have also addressed the the country so that no matter hat is off to the former offi cers need for State Representatives where our offi cers live they who had the vision to register to personally contact new can perform their duties. We our domain name at a time members by recording email want to initiate some standard when websites were something addresses in our database. business guidelines to safeguard most of us just read about. the future of the club. The Future of the Club is “BRIGHT”.

March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 5 down and we were able to eat the hot dogs, beans, chili and some treats followed by peach cobbler furnished by Jim & Nancy Murphy from Kingman, Arizona. Jim cooks in dutch ovens and as always it was outstanding. A member from Mariposa, California who rode a beautiful BMW rig came with his dog Blue. Old Blue would look at us with big eyes and not really begging but usually got a hot dog. You may remember this rig from Stevenson, Washington at the 2005 USCA rally At the dinner Saturday night, I had a lot of help with serving and cooking as I was recovering from a prescription medicine whose side effects almost put me in the ground. So, thanks to all who helped and because of the help the rally was, I think, a good one. Monday dawned nasty and cold again and most of us just packed up and headed home.

[Another editor’s note: You never know what kind of weather you will get in Death Valley during the winter. In January of 2007, we experienced t-shirt weather for the 12th annual “Death Valley Daze”, an Internet BMW Rider event that expanded this year to include adventure riders - so lot’s of BMW GS bikes, KTMs, KLRs and, of course, many of the Ural off- road crowd, all having a great time.]

6 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 Adding A Third Wheel by Sev Pearman [Reprinted with permission a hack but do not want from Minnesota Motorcycle a second machine or a Monthly. Check them out on the dedicated sidecar outfi t. web at www.motorbyte.com.] These people wonder about the suitability of First part in a series on adding a sidecar to their sidecar attachment existing motorcycle. One of the best things about Their questions include: the infl ux of sidecars here at •“Can you install Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly a sidecar on any is the discussions it has started. motorcycle?” All sorts of people, not just riders, are curious about our •“Is it diffi cult?” hacks. Parents have asked about •“Can I do it myself?” their suitability for shuttling the kiddies, tradesmen have •“Is it easily removable has given way to weight- wondered about the carrying for a return to solo riding?” reduction in , capacity. Don’t forget that a •“Do I need a different the ability to easily accept and hack is a great way to bring your license?” carry a sidecar has gone by the deer home. Best of all are the wayside. Even my beloved ’69 queries from grandfathers and •“Do I need special training?” Triumph TR-6C Trophy came grandmothers who want their In this series of articles, with frame lugs should one want grandchildren to experience we will examine the pros and to mount a chair. a fun, non-threatening cons of adding a sidecar to introduction to our wonderful If your bike has a traditional a “solo” bike and the special world of . tube frame, mounting a car considerations that should be is pretty straightforward. Regular readers already know considered. Slightly more challenging are that two MMM staffers have Can you install a sidecar on recent sport bikes and tourers purchased complete Ural rigs any motorcycle? with perimeter frames. While with their own money, which sidecars can be mounted to says something based on the With a few exceptions, yes. bikes with this type of frame, meager paychecks we receive Only Ural and Harley Davidson you will have to fabricate from the publisher. In addition, continue to design their frames custom mounting points. two other riders in the MMM to handle the extreme stresses circle have chosen to “Ride created by running a sidecar. Most challenging are bikes Russian.” All of these owners It is very easy to marry a Ural that use the engine as a stressed are happy with their machines sidecar to a Ural bike. Most member and/or bikes that are and continue to pile on the people dispense with this covered in bodywork. Stressed- miles. option and simply order the two engine machines have little-to- together. While H-D doesn’t no frame to speak of. On these While Ural continues to refi ne offer pre-assembled combos like machines you will need to make their bikes and sidecar rigs Ural, they do offer a sidecar sold points to accept the four struts for the US market, MMM has as an optional dealer-installed that reach out from the sidecar. found that many riders love “accessory.” If your motorcycle is built like their current machine and are this, search the internet. You reluctant to change brands. All other present may fi nd vendors offering kits These riders are curious about different challenges. As utility for your specifi c machine. If not, March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 7 you will need to either fabricate connections, unclamp the struts sidecar rig before learning to the points yourself, or trust from the bike, and be on your drive anything else. Operators your design to a motorcycle- way. Carefully note the strut who had no motorcycle friendly (and preferably sidecar- adjustment settings, as this will experience but knew how to knowledgeable) machinist. speed up re-attachment. Serious drive a car were involved in a sidecarists modify their bike greater number of accidents. Bikes covered in ABS to reduce trail. This makes an The worst operators of terms of bodywork are another outfi t easier to steer and extends crashes and injuries were those headache. You will have to cut tire life. If you do modify the who had a previous motorcycle many of the panels to accept trail measurement of your license before learning how to the strut hardware. This pretty motorcycle, then riding the bike operate a sidecar. much creates a dedicated bike solo is not recommended. As an + sidecar combo. If you ever MMM highly recommends aside, pre-1970 BMW models desire to sell the motorcycle the excellent Driving a Sidecar with leading-link Earles forks separately, you’ll need to buy Outfi t (MMM #71) This manual came with adjustable fork links. new body work [ka-ching] or was written for complete You could switch fork pivot fi nd a used set and have it re- novices and quickly teaches you positions which allowed both painted. This is more work and the basics of sidecar operation. solo and sidecar operation. expense than most riders want. Comprehensive Safety Systems Do I need a different license? in South St. Paul offer sidecar/ Is it diffi cult? Can I do it trike operation classes. The myself? No. All US states and Washington State-based Canada recognize a motorcycle A sidecar is easy to physically Evergreen Safety Council also endorsement for sidecar install, but very tricky to install offers group and individual operation. [Editor’s note: correctly. You need to balance Washington State requres a separate sidecar instruction. three structural relationships endorsement for sidecar operation. Sidecars are fun and practical. between the sidecar and A motorcycle endorsement is not You can mount them to a variety motorcycle tug. We’ll explore required for sidecar operation in of motorcycles. You don’t have this in detail in a upcoming California, just ask the Governor! Deleware’s web site referes to a to be an engineer to mount a article. If you are patient, can motorcycle as a two wheel kind of car onto your bike, but help is follow instructions, and can thing, but elsewhere seems to defi ne it recommended for wrench-o- keep an open mind about as including three wheelers...] phobes. It is easy to remove the motorcycle handling dynamics, sidecar and related hardware you can probably install and Do I need special training? Is from your bike should you ‘tune’ a sidecar onto your it required? desire to ride the bike solo. machine. If you have trouble No. Do we recommended doing routine maintenance or it? Yes. Sidecars are neither Next issue: MMM selects and need help installing bolt-on motorcycles nor are they cars. purchases a bike/tug for our accessories, we recommend They have unique handling project. fi nding a sidecar specialist to properties. They accelerate RESOURCES help you. Nothing is scarier than and brake differently than solo a driving maladjusted sidecar. motorcycles. The technique Harley Davidson Motor Co. Is it easily removable for a for right turns is completely Harley-Davidson sidecars (dealer return to solo riding? different than that for left installation only) www.harley- turns. In the 1960s, the West davidson.com Yes! If you have only one German Army published a study machine and want to ride it that showed the safest sidecar IMZ-Ural ‘solo,’ you simply disconnect operators were those who Ural motorcycle sidecar rigs and any wiring and/or fuel learned to drive a motorcycle www.imz-ural.com 8 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 Side Strider Sidecars Happy Holidays from Gary Possinger Sidecars, installation, mounts Gary Possinger of East Stroudsburg, PA, USCA # 7123, sent in and literature. Doug Bingham this Christmas card with the following note: — 818.780.5542 www.sidestrider. com I shot this 8 point buck on opening day of our dear season in Pennsylvania, aka the Pocono Mountains. So I took some pictures Dauntless Motors of my buck before taking him to a deer processing store and had Sidecars, installation, my Chrismas cards made up! mounts and literature. Jay Geise — 866.638.1793 www. dauntlessmotors.com Texas Sidecar Company Sidecars, installation, mounts and literature. 903.640.2149 www. texassidecars.com Mr. Lee Bruns Sidecar installation and mount fabrication. motopsycho@wat. midco.net Comprehensive Safety Systems TC Metro-based sidecar instruction and literature 651.552.0682 www. comprehensivesafety.org Evergreen Safety Council Sidecar instruction and literature www.esc.org Foundation Motorcycle instruction and literature. 800.446.9227 msf-usa. org Driving a Sidecar Outfi t Excellent operator’s manual for all sidecars. Available from above sources as well as online. MMM Originally published in MMM #81 Decemember 2005. Ginny and Bob Sullivan of Mesa, Arizona. Give them a call if you are looking for Photo courtesy of Harley some riding company in the Mesa area. (602) 981-9890 (Tom Hansen photo) Davidson. March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 9 Thank you Northwest Sidecar - Stan Miratello I want to express my appreciation of Lonnie Cook and his wonderful wife Judy, of Northwest Sidecar. My steering was off because my damper was screwed tight by a friend. As a consequence, my steering pulled to the right and I hit the right curb. I called Lonnie Cook of Northwest Sidecar in Marysville, WA and I got there the next day. After inspection, Lonnie said “Call your wife to pick you up”, which I could not do. I said I’d drive it home. Lonnie said he would not let me drive the rig in its present condition. Lonnie started measuring and fabricating and he spent a few hours working; when all was done, he road tested the hack and told me to go. I yelled at him “how much?” and his reply was $20, which I knew was his way of joking. Driving home on the slab, my goose handled like a dream. Lonnie does not say much and he is a gentleman. I would highly recommend Northwest Sidecar. Lonnie and Judy are to be commended for their kindness to me.

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March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 11 Our Mexico Adventure - Avanell and J.R. Lewis Our Mexico Adventure started arrangement with the with an uneventful trip from rally offi cials for this to Crockett, Texas to Zapata, Texas happen. They escourted - 535 miles. We went to Falcon us into town with lights Dam on Wednesday November fl ashing and moving 15th to get our visa papers and between 70 & 80 miles stickers for our bikes at the port per hour. of entry on the Mexico side of At most U.S. rallies the dam. We returned the next you receive a colored day to meet with 15 people on arm band or name tag 8 bikes and a chase truck. It ID to enter the rally. was 44 degrees as we entered Not so here, we were Mexico, no real problems, we Rally Registration tattooed with a large just got stopped at the last check how to move a bunch of bikes. colorful wash off sticker on the point to examine our bikes All streets were blocked as we right side of the neck. They and papers. The fi rst 3 hours went through several small come off in a few days, but not of travel was slow due to large towns. so with Avanell’s. It was 10 days pot holes, big enough to hide a later with a kitchen dish scraper Just the two of us did a little dog, all over the road (A BAD before it came off! Trying to riding out of town to see the ROAD!) hide that thing for days country at a slower pace. Never after returning to the saw so many picture phones states was not fun... It in my life. A car would pull up might have looked good beside and they would ask you on a young person but to slow so they could take your being 76 years of age, picture. Our sidecar rigs were it is a little late to start the only ones at the rally of tattooing. about 500 bikes. If you have never been to Mexico, I will Friday we lined up to explaine a little about “topes.” be escorted to the upper They are the equivalant of desert and mountains the largest speed bump you on a senic drive. First have ever seen in a shopping Crossing Facon Dam stop was a small winery, mall. Most of our bikes dragged where the samples were The 2 wheelers could miss a lot refreshing. Then it was of them but the one trike, our on to a spring fed lake sidecars and the chase truck that was so clear you were not so lucky. After a stop could see the fi sh, which in Sabinis Hidalgo for gas and we were told are the only lunch, we left the desert and species of this kind in started into the mountains and the world. We had lunch it turned cool again. About 20 there, not sure what miles outside of Momclova, the was in the stew but ate Mexican Motorcycle Highway it anyway. The next 2 Patrol met us. Our friend John hours we were led back Cannon from the valley drove to town at 70 to 80 miles the chase truck and had made hour. They really know Line up for the lunch ride 12 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 high center on them. There are Carl Vogel’s Electric Sidecar 2 or 3 as you enter each town Someone posted a and again as you leave. Some link (at sidecar.com, times they are not marked very I think) to an article well or they have forgotten to in the Milwaukee mark the last one, that is when Journal Sentinal you feel like a rider which was titled as you fl y up in the air, which “The hog that hums happened several times to - Electric bike has Avanell. As most of you know, no vroom but plenty she leads most of the time of voltage”. A little because J.R. gets lost a lot. research yielded the following from Carl [Editor’s note: There are an equal number of topes and topes signs in Vogel: Mexico, just not neccesarily in the “The sidecar had a same place!] 6HP diesel generator On our way back, the clouds in the back that runs were gathering as we stopped to on Biodiesel or Veggie admire the mountains and rest oil. The generator a few minutes. We were able produces electricity to miss most of the rain. It was to recharge the a great trip with lots of good electric motorcycle. memories. We have gone to You can also plug Saltillo several times in March. directly into it for Just the two of us on some of 220/110 AC power. the loneliest roads. We’d love to The motorcycle and have some company with us on the sidecar took about our next trip.. How about going 3 months to build. This with us? motorcycle is the second one. The fi rst bike took 2 years to build. The second motorcycle was built in 2003. The fi rst was fi nished in 2001. The motorcycle must Check it out at: have over $25K invested into it. The sidecar cost Vogelbilt Corp. about $3500 to build 1200 Wellwood Ave. with the generator.” West Babylon NY 11704 631-539-9647 Fax 914-992-7540 The ride home Cell 516-443-1715 [email protected] www.vogelbilt.com Home of the “Electra ”

March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 13 One Night Stand - Ron Miller Down here in southeastern but Anita wasn’t New Mexico, we are lucky fazed for a enough to be able to ride all year minute. We had round, but with the approach of intended to eat fall, the rally season draws to a at a restaurant in close. We sidecarists are spread Carlsbad, before pretty thin in this state, where arriving at the there are only 15 people per house in the square mile, so when the rallies afternoon, as the cease, we don’t often meet. invitation had stated, but the With this in mind, Tom Guzzi’s problem Hansen, our state representative, had changed and his wife, Anita, sent out an everything. invitation to all sidecarists to join L to R, Ted Karas, Karl Utrecht, Ron Miller, Glenn them, at their home, for what he After lunch, Gray, Jenny Miller described as a “one night stand”. the other guests the cameramen had given me They promised a BBQ dinner, started to arrive, a bundle of out-takes, which I an evening of tire kicking and lie and eventually there were had recently had transferred telling, and breakfast for those eleven of us, including a solo to the DVD. So there I was, who could stay over. riding friend. They had come from as far away as Las Cruces, in a red suit of leathers, (into Jenny and I accepted the Magdalena and Alamogordo, which I would love to be able invitation with pleasure. We for each, a journey of about to squeeze today), cavorting had been on quite a few rides 200 miles from the other side round the Swedish countryside. with Tom, and looked forward of the mountains, experiencing The comments were mostly to seeing him and Anita again. temperatures in the 40’s on the unfl attering, but what else Not only that, but I had recently way. The afternoon in Carlsbad would I expect from my friends? renovated an old Pearson was sunny and bright, with just Then we heard the mess call. sidecar, and attached it to my a hint of fall coolness in the air. What a spread! As well as the Guzzi V1000SP, and I was (Cool, for us, means that the BBQ brisket, done to perfection anxious to show it off. temperature is below 80!) We using Tom’s secret recipe, there The Guzzi didn’t make a very admired the array of rigs drawn was a huge selection of side good fi rst impression. We arrived up in the drive, and visited a dishes. (I asked his dogs about in Carlsbad without incident, but custom car show just down the recipe, but unlike Duke, after stopping at a store to pick the road, within easy walking who is ready to sell the Bush up some essential supplies, the distance. secret to anyone, they would not Guzzi refused to start. The battery Back at the house, Tom divulge!). was stone dead. I phoned Tom, and Anita were attending to I have shed 45 pounds in the and in a fl ash, he was there to the BBQ, in between chatting last year or so, mainly by eating give us a start. Once at his home, with us. I had brought a DVD sparingly, but faced with this he put it on charge for us, so that with me, which caused some feast, I ignored my conscience we would be able to make the 70 amusement. Back in the 70’s, and stuffed myself so full of miles home OK. when even I was comparatively food that I couldn’t eat another Having got the bike settled, young, I had been involved bite…, until they brought in the Anita rustled up some lunch for in the making of a movie of desserts! My daughter Jenny, us. This was not on the program, motorcycle touring, and one of 14 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 who weighs about 100 pounds soaking wet, ate so Carl Vogel’s “Electra Cruiser” much we wondered where she was putting it all. more on page 13 Then we waddled outside for a bull session. Tom and Anita have a charming little garden, complete with classical statuary and a pergola, tucked away around the side of the house. By now it was dark, and so decidedly chilly that some of us had even put on sweaters, as we set our chairs round a cute little outdoor wood stove and told tall stories. Around 10pm, full of food and good cheer, I found my eyelids getting heavy, and we made our way up to the beds that our hosts had put at our disposal. I slept very soundly, awaking to the smell of coffee drifting up the stairs. Now, as a dyed-in-the-wool Limey, I usually drink tea, but I have to admit that tea does not have the pervasive aroma that coffee has. I followed the smell downstairs, where On parade in Cheesehead country it mingled with the wonderful odors of frying eggs and bacon. Why don’t the perfume manufacturers produce scents like these? After lingering over breakfast, we reluctantly got our gear together, said “Goodbye” to our friends, and fi red up the Guzzi. We had another bright cool day for an enjoyable ride home. What a great way to spend a weekend! Thank you, Tom and Anita. Good fellowship! That is what makes sidecaring such a rewarding activity.

Check out the doggles...

L to R: Jenny Miller, Glenn Gray, Carl Cox, Bob Elder, Rich Arimoto (holding Nikki)

Almost ready to roll

March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 15 Project Bluebird: The Next Decade - Ron Patterson

When I acquired Bluebird, she expectations. Acceleration from and lubrication of all moving had in two years accumulated a stop was smooth and strong parts. The only thing that did only 3,000 miles before her without strain or hesitation, and not respond to the extensive mother retired. Six years later, moving through the gears to pre-ride preparation was the she celebrated her maturity 6th gear was quick and precise. cam chain adjustment to tune by mating with a new 2002 In those places where we were out the chain noise which had Velorex sidecar. Since then obliged to run for a time on an become more noticeable this she has enjoyed numerous Interstate highway, Bluebird past year. Although this does enhancements in steering, cruised comfortably between not compromise performance, it gearing, suspension, braking 60 and 70 mph and accelerated indicates signifi cant wear on the and lighting to achieve the poise responsively. The lower gearing cam chain adjusters and a worn and agility she now exhibits. did not change the typical 50 and somewhat elongated cam mpg gas mileage, since there chain. was now less strain on the Upon returning from the engine. We even fl ew easily over successful Route 66 California the mountain passes in New trip, the cam chain issue was Mexico and Arizona without assessed and it was determined downshifting. I must thank Hal that the replacement of the cam Kendall for pointing me to the chain, sprocket, and adjusters Internet site that ultimately would require major surgery. It led to the supplier (Dirt Tricks would be necessary to remove in Minden, NV) who custom the engine, split the engine designed the special high cases, and do some considerable strength steel sprocket required. disassembly. If the engine were Bluebird ran fl awlessly so completely taken apart, it through Road Test – The Mother Road cities, plains, deserts and The most recent enhancement mountains involved optimization of her on the Route gearing by fi tting a larger 52 66 tour. She tooth rear sprocket. This, in had carefully concert with the 60-series low prepared for profi le rear tire, gave an overall the trip in 12% lower gearing to move the various other rpms up into a more desirable regards: valve range of the powerband. My adjustment, riding buddy, Jim, and I road new fuel fi lter, tested this new confi guration complete by riding from our homes in fuel system Pennsylvania to California via service, new the Mother Road, Old Route 66, air fi lter, this September. oil fi lter, tires, spark The resulting improvements plugs, fi nal in drivability were beyond drive chain The transplant operation at Cycle Max in Honeybrook, PA 16 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 would seem prudent to rebuild (very low mileage) unit. The The complete donor bike various other internal parts search for an appropriate was purchased for less than such as the valves, pistons, donor bike netted a total of one third of the cost of a camshaft, oil pump, clutch, etc. seven candidate Yamaha SECA partial rebuild of Bluebird’s because the engine and drive II’s. Quite by accident, the engine. The transplant train had now gone more than eighth candidate appeared surgery was performed in the 72,000 miles. Since this would and it was Bluebird’s twin: the operating room at Cycle Max be a multi-thousand dollar same model, same year, and of Honeybrook, PA by Ed undertaking, it seemed to be even the same color, with only Miller, who has been Bluebird’s time to consider alternatives. 3,000 miles on the odometer! family doctor for many years. It had been resting in P & F’s The result was to effectively One very interesting Motorcycle Salvage Warehouse turn the clock back a decade to alternative to rebuilding was in Dover, DE, where it had Bluebird’s original 3,000 mile the possibility of replacing been delivered by the insurance youth when we fi rst met, and the entire engine, clutch, company after experiencing position us for the next decade transmission, generator, and some signifi cant road rash together. starter package with a “new” during an emergency landing.

Escorting Santa is a serious business! Freedom of the Road Riders Toy Run - St. Josephs, MO 11/5/2006

March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 17 2007 Ride for Kids Schedule This is a great event that deserves your support. Check them out at August 5, 2007 Hudson Valley, NY Road Ride www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids/history August 5, 2007 Wisconsin Road Ride April 22, 2007 Albuquerque, NM August 12, 2007 Pittsburgh Road Ride Road Ride April 29, 2007 Houston, TX August 18, 2007 Salt Lake City, UT Road Ride Road Ride May 6, 2007 Los Angeles, CA August 19, 2007 New England Road Ride Road Ride May 6, 2007 Triangle Area, NC August 26, 2007 Michigan Road Ride Road Ride / Dual Sport June 3, 2007 Atlanta, GA August 26, 2007 Asheville, NC Road Ride Road Ride June 3, 2007 Richmond, VA September 9, 2007 Puget Sound, WA Road Ride Road Ride June 10, 2007 Colorado September 16, 2007 Birmingham, AL Road Ride Road Ride June 10, 2007 Cleveland, OH September 16, 2007 Philadelphia, PA Road Ride Road Ride June 10, 2007 Southern California September 16, 2007 St. Louis, MO Dual Sport Road Ride June 23, 2007 Knoxville, TN September 23, 2007 Baltimore/Washington, DC Road Ride Road Ride June 24, 2007 San Francisco, CA September 30, 2007 Las Vegas, NV Road Ride Road Ride July 8, 2007 Indiana October 7, 2007 Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Road Ride Road Ride July 15, 2007 Chicagoland, IL October 7, 2007 Sacramento, CA Road Ride Road Ride July 15, 2007 Utica, NY October 14, 2007 Phoenix, AZ Road Ride Road Ride July 22, 2007 Minnesota October 21, 2007 San Diego, CA Road Ride Road Ride July 22, 2007 Kansas City October 21, 2007 Louisiana Road Ride Road Ride July 28, 2007 Marysville, OH November 4, 2007 Sarasota, FL Road Ride Road Ride

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18 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 Mech Advantage - THE by Mototrekker RIDER’ S SUPERSTORE Q: Now that I’ve attached a Ural sidecar to my Apparel for All Seasons Moto Guzzi I need more horsepower. Is there an Parts & Accessories, HUGE Inventory New BMW Motorcycles, Best Selection easy way to get it without effecting reliability? Used Motorcycles, all brands BMW Authorized Service A: Horsepower. We all have some and we all Award Winning Customer Service want more, right? Well, not really. What we and NOW… want is more torque. Horsepower will give us a nice top speed but torque is what pulls our hack HANNIGAN SIDECARS

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Correction: Dave Olsin took this photo of Amy and Vernon that ran in the last issue of The Sidecarist on page 8.

USCA Florida State Rep Richard McClure fi gured out a great way to promote the club at events. Note the convenient availability of tri-fold membership application forms... Way to go Richard!

March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 19 The Secretary Sez - Gail Perszyk Here is a synopsis of board vote. The motion carries. the Secretary will be the co- actions through January 30, signer. In the absence of the Subject: Letter of 2007. Treasurer the check is to be Resignation: Dec. 29, 2006 prepared and signed by the NEW BUSINESS President Canfi eld submitted President, who will become the following: Piero has the Acting Treasurer until the Subject: Motion: NW submitted his resignation as NC Treasurer is again available, Regional Rally 07. 12/2/2006 Director effective Jan 1, 2007 and co-signed by the Vice motion submitted by Vernon with the following. “I’ll not President. In the absence of renew my USCA membership Wade and seconded by Gail three or more of the above as long as the Membership Perszyk reads as follows: “I offi cers the remaining board Registrar position remains a move the board recognize The shall appoint exsisting [sic] paid position. In the meantime First Ever Rally June 14~ 17, board member(s) to temporarily I’ll continue to do my best to 2007 at Hayden Lake, ID as the [sic] fi ll the position(s) of the promote our great organization offi cially sanctioned USCA NW missing offi cer(s) specifi cally with other or potential Regional sidecar rally for 2007.” for the purpose of disbursing sidecarists.” President Canfi eld Respectfully submitted, Vernon funds as needed for the ongoing extends the following: “Thank Wade, USCA NW Regional activites [sic] of the USCA you for your service to the USCA Director. (End of motion) Mr. until the absent offi cer(s) are Piero!” Wade provided additional again available. In all cases information: The State Reps in Subject: Motion: Proposed two signatures, that of the the Northwest have been lining Amendment: Business of the Treasurer, or acting Treasurer, up to do regional rallies up here! Association. 1/30/07 motion and a second offi cer will be Preliminary plans are for one in submitted by Tod Parks, and required for the disbursement Idaho, Montana, Washington, seconded by Tom Hansen reads to be considered valid. and Oregon in successive years. as follows: Billie Leonard, USCA Idaho E. Four signature cards shall State Rep (replacing Dick Duties of the Board: The be obtained and fi lled out by Bullock who did a heck of a job treasurer and president shall the President, Vice-President, getting things going), is the rally be empowered to open and Treasurer and Secretary. At chair for 2007 and all reps have maintain a checking account such time that convience [sic] been working together doing with a national bank of their and acessability [sic] dictate, the the leg work to get this one put mutual choice that operates Treasure and President, at their together. It is exciting to see this in the states our treasurer, joint descretion [sic] may move level of enthusiasm for sidecars president, vice-president and the account to a bank that better emerge in our corner of the secretary reside, as well as in suites [sic] the USCA’s needs. world & it would mean a lot for our state of Incorporation. The full board must be notifi ed the board to give it’s blessing Business of the Association shall at the time the new account to this rally. A rough draft of be amended by: is opened and signature cards obtained from the Treasurer, the rally webpage with more D. The treasurer shall prepare President, Vice-President and information can be found here: and sign all checks. Then Secretary at the new bank. forward to the President if adventuresidecar.com/firstever1.htm. This Amendment will be available, or in the absence published to the membership The poll conducted Dec. 2 of the President the Vice- for 30 days before a vote is to Dec. 9,2006, yielded the President to be co-signed. taken. following results: Nine members In the adsence [sic] of the voted Yes. Tod Parks did not President and Vice-President, 20 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 Treasurer’s Report Election Update Ending / current balance $19,477.03 We still have some Board openings. I Income/Expense have listed below the nominations that 11/1/2006 Through 1/31/2007 have been made and accepted. Oh by the way it is OK to have more than one INCOME person nominated. I think that is why it Web & Sidecarist Ad’s 1,600.00 is called an election! Ads, Books, Paraph 82.20 President: Joyce Canfi eld Assoc Memberships 120.00 Contributions & Misc (a gift) 25.00 Treasurer: Dave Szkudlarek Membership 5,230.00 TOTAL INCOME 7,057.20 Directors Southeast: No nominee EXPENSES Al Roach – Salary 600.00 Midwest: Al Butterfi eld (Fly) Misc. Expense 0.00 Southwest: Tom Hansen Misc. Expenses Sidecarist (new software for sidecarist) 603.79 North Central: No nomination Postage, UPS, FedEx 624.89 Printing and Mailing Sidecarist 4,504.95 - Richard McClure Supplies & Misc 7.97 9925 Umberton Road, Lot 223 Telephone 83.97 Largo, FL 33771 web site 69.98 [email protected] TOTAL EXPENSES 6,495.55 (727) 946-5262

- Dave Szkudlarek

March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 21 The Grandfather National (The USCA’s 29th Annual Rally!) June 21-24, 2007 Grandfather Mountain Campground

• All motorcyclists welcome with or without sidecars

• Come enjoy the mountains, the roads & the people

One sidecar per form, please! USCA # ______(Optional age info for awards)

Circle one: Female Male

Driver’s Name: ______Age: ____ Address: ______City: ______State/Zip: ______Passenger: ______Age: ____ Passenger: ______Age: ____ Passenger: ______Age: ____ Rig Infomation: ______(Year, Motorcycle brand/model, Sidecar brand/model) Members pre-register by June 1 and take $5 off! Mail with check made Number Cost out to “Rally 07” to: Members (by June 1) ______X $20 = _____ Members (after June 1) ______X $25 = _____ Prospective members ______X $25 = _____ Tod Parks Children (10 to 15) ______X $15 = _____ 616 Briarcliffe W Children (under 10) ______X $0 = _____ Elgin, SC 29045 Total: _____

22 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 The 29th Annual USCA Rally: The Grandfather National As the date gets closer, more RV sites, cabins & private The campground is close details are falling in place for campsites are available to the Blue Ridge Parkway, the ‘07 USCA Grandfather and must be reserved! Grandfather Mountain, Linville National to be held June 21- caverns, Mt Mitchell, and Call (828) 963-PARK (7275), 24 at Grandfather Mountain numerous other activities or go to www.grandfatherrv. Campground near Boone, NC. including Horseback riding, com. river rafting, hiking and Rally fees: A limited number of sites are shopping. • Adult: $25 being held next to the group It is across the street from area for the USCA. As the • Children age 10 to 15: $15 a quick mart gas station, campground fi lls these sites will 300 yards from a diner style • Children under 10: Free be released to regular campers, restaurant, 2 miles from so don’t be disappointed and • Members may pre-register Smoketree Lodge, and 4 miles reserve your RV site or cabin by June 1st and receive a from Grandfather Village, with early! member discount of $5. All a Supermarket, Eckerd drug pre-registered folks will also When calling to reserve a store, several small shops & be eligible for a special door site make sure you let the restaurants. prize only available to pre- campground staff know you A Best Western is about 7 registered members. are with the USCA. miles towards Banner Elk. What’s included: This is a busy time of year There are various mom and pop The rally fee covers all the in the Boone area, and the motels in the area. campground’s RV sites and food and events for three days. Grandfather Village is on the cabins will be full. We will not Continental divide at just over There will be two group lunch have a space problem for group 4000 ft. The campground is rides, one on pavement, and tent campers as the group area downhill but still over 3000 ft. one incorporating some of the is quite large. Numerous motels above sea level. wonderful dirt roads in the area. are also nearby and we will have Dinner plans include a chili more info on these at sidecar. The campground is large and pot and nachos for Thursday com in the near future. spread out next to a river, next door to a small town park with arrivals, a hot dog roast on About the area: Friday, and a catered Southern free swimming in the river, and Style pork and chicken BBQ for Grandfather Mountain great views from the group area Saturday Night. campground is in Foscoe, North of Grandfather Mountain. Carolina, less then 10 miles Web resources: Kids’ activities and sidecar from Blowing Rock, a town games are in the works. similar to, but a little larger then • grandfatherrv.com We’re also working on some Nashville IN, Valle Crucis, a • visitboonenc.com bluegrass pickers for the small historic town, Banner Elk, • www.blowingrock.com evenings. a ski town, and Boone a slightly • www.grandfather.com larger tourist and college town. • www.vallecrucis.com What’s NOT included: • www.smoketree-lodge.com Both Boone and Blowing Rock Camping: Basic camping in • bannerselk.com have numerous rooms from • bannerelk.org the group area is $5 per person motel 6 to grand lodges, and a • banner-elk.com per night payable directly to full range of restaurants. the campground on arrival and requires no reservations. March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 23 2007 USCA National Rally – Lodging Information - Jon Cheney As previously reported, the Banner Elk is a village of The nearest pet-friendly USCA national rally for 2007 less than 1,000, and is only 6 property is the Best Western will be held at the Grandfather miles or so from the rally site. Mountain Lodge in Banner Campground, at the base of With a small shopping center Elk. Please see the listing for Grandfather Mountain, near about 3 miles south of the more details. Boone, NC. For those who don’t campground on Hwy 105, then About the lodging listings camp, we offer information on restaurants and lodging in the other lodging facilities in the village itself, 3 miles northwest Properties are listed in area. of 105 on Tynecastle Hwy (NC increasing order of distance 184), this is another short and from the rally site, with separate Boone is in the Appalachian easy ride. listings for hotels/motels and Mountains of Northwest, NC, for B&Bs. approximately 55 miles west of Blowing Rock (pop. 1,500) I-77, 45 miles north of I-40 (at is southeast of Boone on US There are also two major Hickory, NC), and 50 miles east 321/221. Lodging in this area resorts in the area, Hound Ears of I-26 (at Johnson City, TN). is about 15 miles from the Club (www.houndears.com), It’s also less than 10 miles from rally site on the easy roads, off 105 near the rally site, and several access points to the Blue but going over the mountain Chetola (www.chetola.com), Ridge Parkway. on the twisties will save about in Blowing Rock. They are not 4 of those miles. 105 back to listed due to their higher rates, The Grandfather Boone, then 321/221 (4 lanes) but either would be convenient. Campground is on NC Hwy to Blowing Rock is easy; the 105, about 10 miles southwest This is a tourist area, so most twisties are pretty challenging. of Boone, near the Foscoe properties will have pools, community. Primary lodging Another area of note is the refrigerators in the rooms, and attraction areas are Boone, very small Valle Crucis. Home and other amenities. Some Banner Elk, and Blowing Rock. to the Mast General Store, one properties are non-smoking of the region’s top attractions, only. At least one property, Home to Appalachian State Valle Crucis does not have any the Willow Valley Resort, is University, Boone, with a motels, but does offer some not air-conditioned, but offers population of about 14,000, is attractive bed-and-breakfasts. tennis and golf. Some properties the area’s commercial center. Valle Crucis is 2 miles north have restaurants on site. Many Within a mile or two of the of Hwy 105, between the properties offer cabin and intersection of NC 105 and US campground and Boone. The cottage rentals. 321/221, there are many motels, intersection is well-marked, and hotels, and restaurants. There We didn’t have enough space there is a stoplight. are also a Wal-Mart and several here for much detail, so please auto parts stores, pharmacies, The closest lodging to the rally check further into the properties grocery stores, a hospital, etc. site is the Smoketree Lodge, of interest. Lodging in this area is 8 to 11 only 1 mile south on 105, between I’ve driven past each of miles from the campground. the campground and the turn- these properties, but have Hwy 105 between Boone and off to Banner Elk. Manager not inspected them, so I’d Grandfather Campground is Amy Burnette is offering a 10% encourage anyone with 2-lane. Although the pavement discount to rally attendees. Internet access to use their is somewhat rough in several Just mention the “USCA” when favorite search engine to fi nd places, the curves are gentle, registering. There is no restaurant independent reviews. and this route should be an easy on site, but all rooms have ride after dark. furnished kitchenettes.

24 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 Also, most properties will have separate rates for weeknights (Sun – Thur) and for weekends (Fri & Sat). Rates and discounts were those available from various sources at list compilation (January, 2007). Please contact properties directly for current and accurate information.

B&B listings here, Motel next page

B&B Property Miles Address Area Phone(s) Web Site (all www.) Rates Name from Fri & Sat Rally Site Mountainside 7 1709 Broadstone Rd., Valle Crucis 828.963.4006 mountainsidelodgebb.com $120 to Lodge B&B Valle Crucis, NC 28691 877.687.4333 $190 Perry House B&B 7 153 Klonteska Dr. , Banner Elk 828.898.3535 perryhouse.com $79 to $129 Banner Elk, NC 28604 877.806.4280

Banner Elk Inn 7 407 Main Street East, Banner Elk 828.898.6223 bannerelkinn.com $100 to B&B Banner Elk, NC 28604 888.487.8263 $250 Valle Crucis B&B 7 2171 Broadstone Rd., Valle Crucis 828.963.2525 vallecrucisbandb.com $159 to Banner Elk, NC 28605 $220 Mast Farm Inn 8 2543 Broadstone Rd., Valle Crucis 828.963.5857 mastfarminn.com $195 to Banner Elk, NC 28604 888.963.5857 $450 Taylor House Inn 9 4584 Hwy. 194 South, Valle Crucis 828.963.5581 taylorhouseinn.com $135 to Banner Elk, NC 28604 800.963.5581 $225 Maple Lodge 15 152 Sunset Dr., Blowing Rock 828.295.3331 maplelodge.net $90 to B&B Blowing Rock, NC 28605 866.795.3331 $190

March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 25 miles 1 block on site adjacent adjacent adjacent Closest Restaurant Breakfast included? no on site no nearby continental yes - continental continental continental no rst night, rst Pets no noyes +$10 per approx. 1 mile night, and limited rooms yes, on pre- approval nono nobut in 2 yes - cabins Hotel/Motel nono yes - $10 for the fi yes - $5 each additional night Discount Available 10% for AAA/ AARP or for “USCA” noAARP; no12% military no noAARP no 2 miles leo, military noAARP approx. 2.5 AARP AARP are already discounted Rates Fri & Sat $75 to $105 $75 to $100 $70 to $125 Sun - Thur $105 AAA/ $65 10% $80 $130 $125 Web Site (all sites www.) Rates Smoketree-Lodge.com $75 to hiddenvalleymotel.com $50 to bestwesternbannerelk. com willowvalley-resort.com $70 to AAA/ littlemainstreet.com10% $98 $129 highlandhillsmotel.com $68super8.com $98 10% AARP, highcountryinn.comAAA/ $49 10% $80 $120 choicehotels.comAAA/ $89 10% AARP10% hamptoninn.com $95 $125 not in motel, AAA/ 10% $109 $179 828.963.6505 828.963.6515 800.422.1880 828.963.4372 828.898.4571 877.877.4553 828.963.6551 ext.00 828.898.6109 800.851.4397 828.264.2277 800.948.5276 828.264.4133 828.264.1000 800.334.5605 828.268.0099 877.424.6423 828.264.0077 828.264.2457 boonelodging.comquoted rates $58 $88 Address Phone(s) 11914 NC Hwy 105 S, Banner Elk, NC 28604 8725 NC Hwy 105 S, Boone, NC 28607 1615 Tynecastle Hwy. (Hwy. 184), Banner Elk, NC 28604 354 Bairds Creek Rd., Vilas, NC 28692 607 Main Street East, Banner Elk, NC 28604 2748 Hwy. 105 South, Boone, NC 28607 2419 Hwy. 105 South, Boone, NC 28607 1785 Hwy 105, Boone, NC 28607 1184 Hwy. 105 Boone, NC 28607 1075 Hwy. 105, Boone, NC 28607 862 Blowing Rock Rd. (Hwy 221), Boone, NC 28607 Comfort Hampton Inn Red Carpet Property Name (mi. from rally) Smoketree Lodge (1) Hidden Valley Motel (2) Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk (6) Willow Valley Resort (6) Little Main Street Inn and Suites (7) Highland Hills Motel (8) Super 8 (8) High Country Inn (9) Suites (9) Boone (10) Inn (10) 26 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 1 block within several blocks across the street within several blocks Closest Restaurant two blocks within several blocks within several blocks breakfast only; others nearby Breakfast included? no yes - continentalwithin one or continental yes - deluxe continental continental yes - deluxe continental no yes - continentalnearby no on site - rst fi Pets $10 night, $5 each additional night no yes - deluxe no nono yes - dogs, $15 for large dogs in 2 rooms. +$10 no Discount Available are already discounted group rates - mention “USCA” AARP AARP 10% AAA/ AARP possible - ask$10 for small AARP Rates Fri & Sat $114 to $144 $69 to $99 Sun - Thur $64 to $74 $69 marriott.com/property/ propertypage/HKYFI bookroomsnow.comquoted rates $69 greenesmotel.combestwesternboone.comare no $49 $79 rates $69 $135 AAA/ countryinns.com/boonenc no $100 $150 10% ichotelsgroup.comAAA/ $109 $159 10% alpine-village-inn.com $49 to blowingrocklodge.comno $59 $79 daysinn.com yes, AAA/ 10% $89 $99 828.268.0677 866.871.7425 828-295-4422 828.264.8845 828.264.4100 888.201.1746 828.295.6000 800.606.9160 828.264.2483 828-266-1100 888.573.0408 828.264.2451 888.465.4329 828.295.7206 2060 Blowing Rock Rd., Boone, NC 28607 8412 Valley Blvd. (Hwy. 321 Bypass), Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Address Phone(s) Web Site (all sites www.) Rates 1377 Blowing Rock Rd. (Hwy 221), Boone, NC 28607 818 E. King St. (Hwy 421), Boone, NC 28607 Hwy. 321, Blowing Rock, NC Rd. (Hwy 221), Boone, NC 28607 840 E. King St. (Hwy 421), Boone, NC 28607 1943 Blowing Rock Rd., Boone, NC 28607 297 Sunset Dr., Blowing Rock, NC 28605 eld Inn eld fi and Suites by Marriott (11) Blowing Rock Days Inn (15) Property Name (mi. from rally) Greene’s Motel (10) Country Inn and Suites (11) Fair Blowing Rock Lodge (15) Scottish Inn (10) 782 Blowing Rock Best Western Blue Ridge Plaza (11) Holiday Inn Express (11) Alpine Village Inn (15) March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 27 2007 USCA National Rally – Area Attractions - Jon Cheney The area around Boone, NC and wait for oncoming traffi c to mile south of the intersection is a popular tourist destination. clear if you’re in a tall vehicle with the Blue Ridge Parkway at Winter skiing gives way to a like an RV. There can also be milepost 305). It’s about 9 miles variety of outdoor activities congestion around the entrance from the rally site. in warmer weather, including to the Grandfather Mountain Please note that the fi shing, rafting, horseback attraction (note: this is not the Grandfather Campground rally riding, hiking, camping, golf, entrance to the Grandfather site is outside the attraction, on tennis, and hang gliding. And of Campground, which is on the the other side of the mountain. course, motorcycling. There are other side of the mountain on You don’t enter the attraction, number of specifi c attractions Hwy 105, about 9 miles away by and pay the fees, to get to the to be enjoyed, too, all within a road). campground and the rally. short ride from the rally. Hwy 181 between Morganton Further south (about 10 The main attraction for and the Blue Ridge Parkway is miles) on Hwy 221, in the motorcyclists will probably be known as The Winding Stair, community that bears its name, the roads, which range from climbing 2,800 feet in its 25 Linville Falls (828-765- gentle to full-workout. miles. 7818) is a 90-foot waterfall that The Blue Ridge Parkway From the sweeping four lanes plunges into the Linville Gorge goes right through the area, of Hwy 321 to the rugged back Wilderness area. No admission intersecting with Hwy 221 at roads, whatever your riding is charged. several points. This is one of style, there’s a road in the area Keep heading south on 221 the great motorcycle roads in that will accommodate it. about three miles and you’ll the country, and the Linn Cove Grandfather Mountain fi nd Linville Caverns (www. Viaduct, an elevated roadway (www.grandfather.com) linvillecaverns.com) (800-419- that crosses an environmentally (800-468-7325) is a privately- 0540). The only underground fragile portion of Grandfather owned attraction and nature caverns in N.C., they offer Mountain, is the most-visited preserve that includes the spectacular formations created part of the Parkway. Great highest peak (5,964 feet) in the by the streams running under roadway and scenery make the Blue Ridge Mountain range. Linville Mountain. Admission Parkway worth the trip all by Featured are mountain scenery, from $4 to $6 per person is itself. environmental habitats, a charged for those over age 5. US Hwy 221 between Hwy nature museum, walking and The Blowing Rock (www. 321 at Blowing Rock and Hwy hiking trails, and the Mile theblowingrock.com) (828-295- 105 at Linville is about as High Swinging Bridge, which 7111) is billed as NC’s oldest twisty as you want. There are is actually a suspension bridge travel attraction. It’s a cliff a number of areas to pull off for pedestrians. There is an overhanging the Johns River and stop on the west side of entrance fee: $14 for ages 13-59, Gorge, and gets it name from the road, but only one offers $12 60+, $6 for ages 4-12, and the fi erce wind updrafts. It’s on a really scenic overlook. No children under 4 get in free. Hwy 321 south, just beyond the guard rail on the open side. To get to the Grandfather town of Blowing Rock (about The rock comes very close to Mountain entrance from the 15 miles from the rally site). the road in a couple of places rally site, take Hwy 105 south Admission charge of $1 to $6 for on the east side, and actually to Linville, then Hwy 221 south those aged 4 and older. overhangs the road at one point. (left turn) toward Blowing No problem for your sidecar Tweetsie Railroad (www. Rock. The entrance is on the outfi t, but you may have to stop tweetsie.com) (800-526-5740), left after a couple of miles (one 28 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 on Hwy 321 between Blowing mercantile goods, traditional (www.everythingscottish.com) Rock and Boone (12 miles clothing, modern outdoor (888-606-5458), about 7 miles from the rally site), is a family, outfi tting items, and candies. from the rally site, in Linville, old-West-based theme park There are Mast stores in other NC. that features rides and live locations, including Greenville, Much farther away, but entertainment. The centerpiece SC and Knoxville, TN, but this of particular interest to activity is a ride through is the original. It’s very much motorcyclists, is the Wheels mountain scenery behind the a working store, so there’s no Through Time Museum historic steam locomotive. admission, but it would be (www.wheelsthroughtime.com) A one-day ticket is $21 for diffi cult to go through without (828-926-6266), with one of children 3-12, and $29 for seeing something that you’ve the most extensive collections of adults. just gotta have. vintage American motorcycles Very close to Tweetsie on Hwy To get there from the rally to be found anywhere. And 321 is Mystery Hill (www. site, go north on Hwy 105 everything runs. Presentation mysteryhill-nc.com) (828-264- toward Boone about 5 miles, is excellent, and the folks 2793), where balls roll, and then turn left onto Broadstone are extremely friendly and water fl ows, uphill. Included Road toward Valle Crucis. knowledgeable. This is a special are the Hall of Mystery with There’s a traffi c light at the place that deserves your visit. science exhibits and hands-on well-marked intersection. After Admission $6 - $12 for those 5 experiments, the Appalachian about 3 miles, the Mast General years and older. Heritage Museum, and the Store Annex will be on the right. Wheels Through Time is in Native American Artifacts Keep going a quarter of a mile Maggie Valley, NC, about 100 Museum. Admission is $6 to $8 and the original store will be on miles from the rally site. There for those 5 years and older. the right. Then come back and may be a group ride over during visit the Annex after you’ve been The Mast General Store the rally; if not, or if that would through the main store. (www.mastgeneralstore.com) be a longer day than you’d like, (828-963-6511) in Valle Crucis, Grandfather Mountain is please consider stopping over NC - seemingly unchanged home to the annual Highland on your way to or from the rally. since its opening in 1883, this Games and Gathering of This list of attractions really is what you see in your mind’s Scottish Clans (held in July). just scratches the surface of all eye when you think of country If your heritage or interest is there is to see and do. Come general store. They carry an Scottish, you may want to visit explore! astonishing variety of old-timey the Everything Scottish store

March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 29 Coming Events United States – Start location of Santa Barbara, CA. USA on March 2 - 4 Florida’s “Y’ll is the Ebenezer Recreation highway 154 next to the golf come” Sidecar Rally – Silver Area on Beaver Creek Rd., course. – A $150 pre-paid fee River State Park that is just 2.4 miles south of Hwy. 64 at includes campsite, showers, outside of Ocala, FL. You Jordan Lake (between Raleigh activities and 9 meals. – The will need to make your own and Pittsboro). – Registration rally is family oriented with reservations; there are no fees opens 7am and closes 9:15 am, fi eld events for motorcycles and to attend. And the sooner the ride begins 9:30 am rain one for bicycles, a motorcycle better as there is a lot to do near or shine – The ride will loop show, rides in the area, lots of by this time of the year. This is back to the Jordan Lake Park. awards and prizes. Deadline open to anyone, non-members, After a light lunch, participants for registration is May 15 – No hack or solo bikes, we don’t will enjoy a Celebration of gate reservations accepted. No care. The state park website is Life program that features dogs allowed. We are featuring http://www.fl oridastateparks. interviews with young brain pre-unit Triumphs this year. org/silverriver/default.cfm. The tumor survivors—the Ride for – For more information, contact rally site http://autos.groups. Kids® “stars” of the day. Award John or Donna at The British yahoo.com/group/Yllcome/ presentations to top fundraisers Connection, 9530 Cypress . Contact Richard McClure and distribution of premiums Street, Lakeside, CA 92040, [email protected] , cell 757- will follow. Grand prize: 1-888-627-2559, Fax 619-443- 946-5262. motorcycle. There are rides in 1839, or, [email protected] other cities throughout the U.S. May 25 - 28 30th North May 3 - 7 The Butterfl y during the year, from February West Sidecar Pilots Camp III Rolling Sidecar Rally through November. For a full Out Yakima KOA Campground - A rolling rally throughout schedule and a Ride for Kids (just off I-82 exit 34 east the deserts and mountains of registration kit, go to www. towards Moxee about 1 mile), New Mexico and Arizona for ride4kids.org. Sidecars are 1500 Keys Road, Yakima, sidecarists and friends. It will needed to give the young brain WA 98901, USA. Phone 800- start in Silver City, NM and end tumor survivors rides. Contact 562-5773 for RV reservations in Springerville, AZ. Guided by Jon Cheney at 1115 North Peak to reserve your space, no a resident of the area. No Fee. Drive, Kernersville, NC 27284, reservations are required for Deadline for registration is, 336-996-0415, jcheney@triad. motorcycle/tent camping March 31, 2007. Must register rr.com with the organizer, must have and will be collected on site. fully licensed and insured May 25 - 27 Memorial Contact hosts Sherry & Chris vehicle, must sign release, Day Weekend Open Smith [email protected] or must make own lodging and House for Sidecars at call 360-275-2757. Hack’d Headquarters near meal accommodations. Motel June 1 -3 Skunks in ’da Buckhannon, West Virginia. No pricing and contact information Woods Sidecar Rally at fees just come visit and put up a will be sent to all that register. Pioneer Village Museum, tent. More information at www. For more details, contact Tom Cameron Wisconsin. All are hackd.com or 304-472-5507. Hansen, 112 W. Blodgett, welcome. For more information Carlsbad, NM 88220, 505-885- May 25 -28 Memorial Day contact Kevin Hahn 715-458- 5250, [email protected]. Weekend~ 20th Vintage 0894 or [email protected] May 6 - Annual Triangle British Motorcycle, Sidecar or http://www.cwizard.com/ Area, NC Ride for Kids and Teardrop Rally – Live skunk/ . – Sponsored by the Pediatric Oak Campground, near Lake Brain Tumor Foundation of the Cachuma just 15 miles north 30 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 June 8 The 7th Annual neighboring towns. For more the campground. A limited Informal Gathering of information, contact Don at number of these sites are being Sidecars, at the Americade [email protected] or Jim held next to the rally area for Tour & Rally - Lake George, at [email protected] . the USCA, when calling to NY. USA - We will gather Friday reserve, mention you are with June 20 - 24 7th Annual between 3pm and 6pm, on the the USCA rally. Motels are Gathering of High grounds of the Adirondack close by see page 26. There will Performance Sidecars in the Camping Village, www. be lots of family fun! Vendors Blue Ridge Mountains (Maggie adirondackcampingvillage.com welcome. Complete information Valley) of North Carolina. Most (New Location), to kick tires, is on line soon at are staying at Applecover Inn share stories, take pictures, and RV Park 4077 Soco Road, www.sidecar.com ask questions, see and be seen, Maggie Valley, NC 28751. For etc. All sidecars and future For now, check out everything more information, go to http:// sidecarists are welcome, new, you need to know starting on hometown.aol.com/sidebike99/ antique, high performance, page 22 in this issue. HP/Sidecars.html or contact home built, one off. Door prizes Roger Symington Sidebike99@ July 14 – 15 Black Dog and surprises. On Thursday aol.com AMA/Suzuki National June 7th, there will be a leisurely Dualsport Ride. Staged ride through the Adirondacks June 21-24 29th Annual, around Mt. Hood, Oregon. More for all sidecars. We will leave United Sidecar Association information and sign up forms from the Prospect Mountain National Rally – To be held can be found at: http://www. Diner parking lot at 9am. Come at the Grandfather Mountain blackdogdualsport.com/bd_ with a full tank of gas and Campground in Fescoe, NC. events.htm , or contact tawmn@ an empty bladder. For more All motorcyclists welcome with blackdogdualsport.com . information, contact Bruce 610- or without a sidecar. Members 866-1611 or B_L_Stephens@ pre-registration fee by June 1st: July 18 16th Annual Ride to netzero.net. $20, members after June 1st and Work Day. all non-members $25, children June 9 4th Annual Northern August 2-5 ISOK Sidecar ages 10-15, $15, children under California Sidecar Club Ron-Dee-Voo IV – 10 free. All rally registration Rally & Picnic. To be held International Sidecar Rally fees made out to “Rally 07” at Oak Shores Park on the Hosted by the Internet Sidecar and mailed to Tod Parks, 616 shore of Lake Berryessa. 5800 Owners Klub at the beautiful Briarcliffe W, Elgin, SC 29045. Knoxville Road, Napa. Open Union County Sportsman’s Rally fee covers all food and to all sidecarists, regardless of Club and Wildlife Sanctuary. events for three days. Dinner affi liation. There is no charge Located near Weikert, PA in plans include a chili pot and for this event, we only ask that scenic central Pennsylvania. nachos for Thursday, hot dog everyone bring their own food Interstate 80 to Lewisburg, roast on Friday, and a catered and drink, plus a little extra to PA exit (Rt. 15 south). Rt. 15 Southern Style pork and chicken share. We will be supplying the south to Rt. 45 west to Rt. 235 BBQ on Saturday. Bluegrass charcoal, condiments, and have to Laurelton. In Laurelton, turn pickers are being planned for a few extra hamburger patties right at four way stop. Rally the evenings. Basic camping and hot-dogs for those who site is a couple of miles out in the group rally area is $5 forget, or get hungry. Although on the left. Look for the signs. per person per night payable there is no camping at Oak Motels are within 20 miles of directly to the campground Shores, there is an excellent site. Adults $40, children (9- on arrival and requires no campground a few miles away at 12) $10, adult day pass $10 reservations. RV sites, cabins & Lake Solano for those who wish (includes admission only), private campsites are available to camp, as well as motels in the children 8 and under no charge and must be reserved through March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 31 but must be accompanied by an to indicate what the money is registration kit, go to www. adult. Pre-register by June 30 for. Feel free to call with any ride4kids.org. Sidecars are and receive 5 dollars off rally questions. THIS IS THE BIG needed to give the young brain fees. All sidecars and solo’s ONE...SEE YOU AT THE RON tumor survivors rides . Contact interested in sidecars welcome. DEE VOO ! ! Jon Cheney at 1115 North Peak Pets are allowed. Rally fee Drive, Kernersville, NC 27284, August 17 - 19 Keystone includes, three nights camping 336-996-0415, jcheney@triad. Sidecar Group Kampout (RV Spots are available at no rr.com. - Kalyumet Campgrounds 814- additional charge), Dinner rides 744-9622, Cook Forest, PA. September 9 ScaredyCat Thursday and Friday, Saturday USA – Take exit 62 off of I-80 Dualsport Rally, Detroit morning breakfast buffet (Clarion) take Route 68 E to the Lake, Oregon, just east of and Saturday evening awards center of Clarion (2 miles) to Salem. This is an easy dualsport dinner (Note Friday morning Cook Forest Road – 9.5 miles ride targeted at larger, breakfast will be available for to the campground. Required adventure bikes and sidecars. additional charge). Hal Kendall registration deadline August 8th. Two-uppers, newbies, foot ‘Excellence in Sidecaring Award’ For more details contact Harry draggers, old people (that want presentation for 2007. Rally Walter at 412-963-8327. to have fun) or anybody else. fee includes sidecar games with Why? Because we want to and trophies, awards, children’s August 25 The Rat Dog it’s fun. For more information activities, 24 hour coffee, tours, Dualsport Ride. Sidecars are http://www.blackdogdualsport. door prizes, Dual sport ride, welcome. For more information, com/sc_events.htm or tawmn@ Red Green Fest consisting http://www.blackdogdualsport. blackdogdualsport.com. of video’s and a Red Green com/rd_events.htm or tawmn@ and/or supporting cast dress blackdogdualsport.com . September 14 - 16 Sidecars up contest. The ISOK Annual In The Flint Hills. All August 26 Annual Asheville Door Prize, 60/40 drawing motorcyclist welcome. – Council Ride for Kids – Sponsored (YOU get the 60%), Sunday Grove Lake, Canning Creek by the Pediatric Brain Tumor morning worship service. Cove Group Area S-2, Council Foundation of the United States Important Note: There will be Grove, Kansas. Door prizes, – Start location is the Biltmore a sidecar skills test program on awards, guided and self guided Square Mall in Asheville, NC, Thursday, Aug 2nd. Be sure to tours, rally meals with camping ½ mile south of Exit 33 off indicate if you plan to attend. included. Pre-registration $25 I-26 on NC 191 – Registration There will be an additional USCA Members, non-members opens 7am and closes 8:45 am, ten-dollar fee specifi cally for $30.00 at the gate $5.00 more, ride begins 9am sharp rain or this training to cover literature children up to 15, free. For more shine – Ride travels through and expenses. Watch Hack’d information and directions, scenic countryside, with police Magazine, The Sidecarist, contact Joyce Canfi eld, 5201 escort, to the lovely mountain BMWON, http://autos.groups. Cook Road, St. Joseph, MO town of Lake Lure. Celebration yahoo.com/group/SCT , http:// 64505, 816-232-2726, cell 816- of Life program at endpoint www.sidecar.com and other 390-4132, or, jhcn92@yahoo. includes award presentations to sites for updates and more com. –http://www.geocities. individuals, chapter/clubs and info. Send pre-registration com/jhcn92/FlintHills.html festivities. Grand prize: Honda and sidecar skills test fees by motorcycle. Free beverages and October 5 - 7 HACK’d check or money order with self light lunch. Rides in other Reunion, on the mountain, addressed stamped envelope cities throughout the U.S. Hosted by HACK’D Magazine to: Claude Stanley, 760 Diebler during the year, from February and The Sidecar Magic Lane, Middleburg, PA 17842, through November. For a full Shoppe. near Buckhannon, N. PH. 570-837-5182, or EMAIL: schedule and a Ride for Kids Central WV. Pre-registration [email protected] Be sure 32 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 The Classifi eds $25.00 per person. Cut off is 1st time ads: switch mounted above the left September 3, 2007. $30.00 handgrip is activated by pushing 1968 BMW R69S with per person thereafter. Mail to get the bike to lean left and Globe sidecar. White with to HACK’D, P.O. Box 58, pulling to lean right. No ballast black pin striping. 31k mi. Buckhannon, WV 26201. NO needed in sidecar when empty. on overhauled 1978 R100/7 DOGS ALLOWED. Please Honda can be ridden solo since motor. Large tank and dual seat, call ahead about other forms no modifi cations were needed to dual disc brakes, new battery of transportation other than frame or forks and it has stock and starter, newer clutch and sidecars. Call 304-472-5507 gearing. Sidecar has a custom carbs, deep oil pan, tonneau or contact upcomingevents@ windshield, two interchangeable cover for sidecar, old and new hackd.com . seats and a seatbelt. $3300. owner’s and repair manuals, Woodland Park, CO is the October 28 36th Griffi th special tools, all service nearest town. Contact Lyle at Park Sidecar Rally – Crystal records. $8,000. Call Dan at (303) 647-2083 or oxie04@isp. Springs picnic area, Griffi th (209)524-5315 or Sealord45@ com for more info or pictures. Park, Los Angeles, CA. USA – aol.com for more info and Contact Doug Bingham, 15838 picture. 2nd time ads: Arminta Street, Unit 25, Van 1994 Honda CB1000/ 2000 GL1500SE with Nuys, CA 91406, 818-780-5542, Vetter Terraplane sidecar Hannigan Astro GT sidecar, Fax 818-780-1587 – Sunday setup by Vern Goodwin with black, 2 new batteries, 25K morning Rally. Saturday night his electric lean. 42K miles on on bike, 7k with the sidecar. October 27, party. More details bike, 32 with sidecar. A toggle Bike has Hondaline chrome see www.sidecar-industry.com. rails, hitch & CB. Sidecar has power blower, ground effects, lighted spoiler, roof bag & cover, electric lift seat, heavy spring and was professionally installed. $18,500. Price includes new bike tires of the buyer’s choice dealer installed. Delivery possible. Contact Merle or Nancy at 419-878-8433 or email to [email protected] for more info or pictures.

March - April, 2007 The Sidecarist 33 USCA Paraphernalia (Shirts sizes S to XXL) Qty Cost Shipping/ handling: Include SASE for stickers and Logo Long Sleeve Denim shirt $29.00 x = decals. All other orders, include $8.10 (domestic) Logo short sleeve shirt $25.00 x = Send Check or money order payable to USCA in US Logo hat $14.00 x = funds to: Bumper sticker $2.00 x = USCA embroidered patches $7.00 x = Bob Davis USCA windshield decal $1.00 x = 618 Eastwood Dr. USCA Pin $5.00 x = Gastonia, NC 28054 USCA Embroidered SS Shirt $30.00 x = Riding With A Sidecar $10.00 x = Sidecar Operator Manual $5.00 x =

Shipping & Handling (if required) $8.10 = Total =

Right: Jenna Davis shows off the new hat. Below: got your copies yet?

34 The Sidecarist March - April, 2007 Advertiser Index Got an article for The Sidecarist? Adventure Sidecar ...... 25 Just got back from a great ride or a neat rally? Let’s hear about Bob’s BMW ...... 19 it! Submit an article for publication in The Sidecarist. It only takes Canadian Sidecar Owners Club ...... 33 two things: words and pictures. Crawford Sales Company ...... 21 Cyclesidecar ...... 11 Words: You can write it up in your word processor or just Dauntless Motors ...... 11 type it out in an email message. No computer? Got a typewriter? EZS & Liberty Sidecars ...... 29 Typewritten material can be scanned reasonably well. I do draw Frank’s Classic Sidecars ...... 10 the line at handwritten material as that means I have to either Hack’d Magazine ...... 25 retype what you send or talk my wife Julie into doing it. Either Lear Unlimited...... 25 way, it’s not pretty, and it’s very time consuming. Motorvation Engineering ...... 25 Not sure about what you have written? Talk to me - we can edit Northwest Sidecar ...... 10 the story together to get the effect you are looking for. Ride to Work ...... 18 Pictures: If you’ve got a digital camera, you can send me the S.C.F. Kurt Liebhaber ...... 21 electronic images. (Note: send them to me the way they came Side Strider, Inc...... 5 from the camera. That way, usually, I can get the print quality we Sidecar Talk ...... 10 are looking for at a size that everyone can see. Also, if you don’t The New York Sidecar Connection ...... 21 edit the photos before you send them, it’s my fault when they Tom Ridyard ...... 25 don’t look good and not yours!) Only have “hard copy” photos? Trans Moto ...... 33 You can send those to me and I can scan them. If you want them Wagner’s Cycle Shop ...... 21 back, be sure to let me know and include postage please! That’s all there is to it. Share your experience with the rest of us!

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Oh yeah - there will be games at this year’s national too. This shot from the 2006 national in Arkansas. Bob Davis and daughters followed by Kit and Brian Kemsley - Al Olme photo