Victory  
Riders
Calgary

Victory Riders Calgary

Meeting Minutes

January 17, 2019

Prez Kelly in the Chair, VP DrifterDon by his side. Treasurer James nearby

Thirteen members in attendance, including some new faces.

Financials

James reported on our current bank balance and also offered club patches for sale. Three members

bought the large/small combo for $50 a set. DrifterDon reporter he is getting quotes for a VRC challenge

coin. The money that the Club makes on items like the patches and events like the Spring Tune Up go

into Club general revenue and replace the members having to pay dues.

Two Wheel Sunday

DrifterDon reported that Victory Riders Calgary will again be doing the Show & Shine at Two Wheel

Sunday on June 2. This year we will be sharing the duties with the Calgary Indian Riders group (IMRG

1908). He and James will be meeting with IMRG to work out duties and responsibilities.

Spring Tune Up

The Club is still looking for a suitable location for the Spring Tune Up event. The Club works with a

certified instructor who puts members and guests through a series of usually low-speed manoeuvres

designed to knock some of the winter rust off the rider and give him or her more confidence leading into

the riding season. A barrier-free paved area of at least an acre is ideal for the event. The club arranges

the insurance and participants pay a small fee that covers the instructor and insurance. Any profit goes

to general revenue. The club is looking at mid-June as a potential date. We can use out presence at Two

Wheel Sunday to recruit riders. Several members said they knew of potential locations and would look

into availability. The Club needs a free location to make any money on the event.

Meeting Change

Prez Kelly put forward a motion that the Club change its meeting schedule for the riding season. Instead

of Thursday evening meetings, the club would meet on a weekend morning for breakfast and then ride

afterward. The 10 a.m. breakfast meetings would be short and informal with rotating locations. The club

would still have four evening business meetings per year at the call of the chair. The motion made by Ed

and seconded by James passed unanimously. The first breakfast meeting may be the April meeting,

weather permitting.

New Executive Positions

 

Because the Club would benefit from an expanded executive, three new people were added to the

executive. Karen will take over as Recording Secretary and Tony and Woodie will become Road Captains.

The motion made by DrifterDon and seconded by Woodie was passed with one no vote.

Rides and Events

Veep DDon circulated a list of rides and events for the 2019 riding season. The events are also on the

Rides & Events Calendar on the Club website – www.VictoryRidersCalgary.com. Members are invited to

add events that the Club might be interested in.

Victory Ride In

Woodie told the group he was organizing a one-day Victory ride-in event for some time in the summer

at Drumheller. This would be for all Alberta Victory riders and their friends. Options include a barbecue

at Woodie’s RV site just south of Drumheller or piggybacking on Drumheller’s or Wayne’s bike events or

those at Top Rocker in Rosedale. Woodie and DrifterDon will continue developing the idea and choosing

a date. Jeremy at Hoodoo Voodoo bike shop in Drum is supporting the event.

Next meeting

Next Meeting is February 21, watch the website or the Facebook page for details.