Summer is finally here and riding is superb.

We had a SUPER turnout for our monthly gathering at Coco’s. Jack Fischer & Sunny Montgomery, Herb & Carrie Dykeman, Jim & Lynda Smith have not been able to join us for awhile but made it June 18^th. Mike Friddle, Loretta Beckman are new to our group. Mark Fixel made it to his second gathering but Sandy was unable to join us this time WELCOME to the 2Q family. If we have missed anyone, we apologize profusely. The room at Coco’s was packed to overflowing.

Larry Heisler brought his daughter Maddie for her first long ride on a motorcycle. (BTW she wore all of mom’s riding gear and it fit perfectly…look out Larry, she will be a sophomore next year). She was good luck for him; he had a ticket for his wedding anniversary and it won him the 50-50 prize.

After we took the group picture, two groups of 5 bikes each took off for a beautiful ride to Groveland and lunch at the Cross Country Café (thanks Don/Beth for finding this place and organizing this group ride). After our desserts of fresh home-made pies, 4 bikes took off for Yosemite. The story about that is way too long for this page…just let us say there was still snow in places on June 18^th and huge waterfalls with rivers running fast with whitecaps!

As I understand it, the weekend of June 25/26, Jim Smith and Rich Sciacqua are planning a ride of their own with some other friends to Northern California and Southern Oregon.

Jim be sure to check your tires!

July 16^th, our plan is to go to Fort Bragg after our gathering BUT we are looking for a ride leader L. Contact Victor to be that person to plan an enjoyable day.

On August 6^th is CA2K’s event: 8am – 3pm with registration at Fairfield Cycle Center then the rally at Lake Solano Park in Winters, CA. Here is the link to their flier so you can register SOON: http://gwrraca2k.org/page10/files/CA2K_Newsletter_June11.pdf

We have a Chapter Picnic planned for Aug. 13^th in Livermore at the VA Hospital Park.

Linda Androws is finalizing the details. Linda Sciacqua will be the RSVP person to coordinate the side dishes so we have a “balanced variety” (is our chapter balanced?) of foods/desserts. We are planning FUN for this event. Be sure to mark your calendars.

Flier coming out soon.

August 20^th is our monthly gathering with plan to visit Pacific Grove and a ride leader is again needed.

This is the trophy that CA2Q members Steve Foster, Rich Sciacqua & Larry Heisler brought home for their participation in the Amazing Team Challenge ___ BIG WINNERS !!!!!

Sept 2-4 is the California District Rally at Mammoth. We enjoyed ourselves so much last year 2010 and this year should be even better. So far, Linda & Rich Sciacqua, Don & Beth Kuellmer, Larry Heisler and Susie Coles are registered to attend. How about you? Even if you can only come on the weekend, it is worthwhile to make your plans NOW. Our 3 room condo will be 2Q Central. We as a chapter have the assignment to sell 50-50 raffle tickets on Friday morning. As of right now, we plan on leaving Thursday morning Sept 1^st. Check out the California District webpage for more info:

http://gwrra-ca.org/documents/rallys/CA_district_rally_2011.pdf

Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories on the Goldwing Highway

We will see you out there !!!!!

Steve & Jacque Foster

CDs