Coastal Cruiser Meeting August 10, 2006
The meeting took place at Cypruss Mountain Lookout and started about 6:00 pm. after several members enjoyed smokies and cursed hungry mosquitoes. The club photos were arranged with one of all vehicles in a horseshoe, one with owners by their vehicles, and one of just members in the club.
Members present were: Brad R, Martin S, Malcolm M, Rob Millson, Marcin C, Steve T, Rod McD, Paul K, Garr C, Dan M, Drew E, Mat R, Gary T, Traci D, Glen B, and Bill W.
Guests included Nageeb, Alan E, Alf Z and Justin.
El Presidente Mr. Steve called the meeting to order and the first item was Cruiser Days preparations. Phil S is supplying two tables, a couple of chairs, PA system, Honda generator, cables, & canopy. Rob M will bring garbage cans, bags, a banner, water, and be MC. Gary T will bring a couple of orange traffic cones and some bottled water. Jim & Lindsay will sell T-shirts and display raffle prizes. Bill W will bring a couple of traffic cones and man the membership booth. Greg B & Allstone H will hopefully be the first-aid personnel. Vendors will pay $50. for display space. Marcin C and Ania will direct traffic. Various members will help set up and tear down the equipment.
The Wheeling and camping after Cruiser Day will be organized by Rod McD and Garry C. Wheelers will meet at the Sasquach Inn at 5:00 pm and there will probably be two groups heading up West Harrison. The campsite will be at Chehalis Lake and there will be wheeling to Wilson Lake. The trip down on Sunday will be via Margaret Pass, and an opportunity to wheel at Six Feet Under, the Can Opener, and other obstacles. CB radios will use Channel 4 for communications.
The September Labour Day long weekend run is open to a club vote. Do you want to go to Big Silver Creek or go to Little Hut or beyond Pemberton? Your feedback will determine where we go. We would go Saturday, Sept 2 until Monday, Sept 4.
The final item of business was the raffle.
Mat R won the portable table and cool inflatable toy.
Brad R walked with the pro wrenches.
Drew E snagged the rad tool bag.
Malcolm M won the portable drill.
Rod McD kindly donated $50. toward next month’s raffle. So, there will be $150. in prizes. Thanks Rod! Also, we need suggestions as to what raffle prizes you think we should buy.
By 9:45 pm it was getting chilly and dark, and the mosquitoes were coming on for seconds. One by one, fifteen Cruiser beaters, drive shafts clanking, T-cases whining, slowly crawled off onto the dark forest highway, hoping to dodge the W. Van P.D. inspections and confidently expecting their brakes were up for The Cut down to the bridge. Meanwhile, nocturnal bats & bears came foraging for shriveled leftover burned smokies and ribs, hoping even to perhaps nab some tardy Cruiserhead; while slightly down below, affluent upper-level West Vancouverites streamed over Lions Gate in their gleaming Jaguars, headed for the Anoushka Shankar concert, completely oblivious to the joys of four wheeling.
~Bill
maybe he's embarrassed to be seen with me in my beater instead of the Snow White grocery getter...
