The Daily Planet
Official Newsletter of
The San Francisco Northstars
Motorcycle Club

July 18, 1999

Schedule of Events

Again the turn-out for the meeting was larger than the upstairs room could hold, so Mr. Paul graciously emptied the Brewhouse room for our business & enjoyment.  I also believe I saw him provide a couple of pitchers for the thirsty membership.  Wow, what a guy!  Now, if we can just get him out on a ride this year.

Old Business, Ride Reports, & Myths

Russ Johnson told the tale of an east bay ride with friends that involved Port Costa, rats and playing with a guy in a car going down Hwy 80.   You had to be there.

Earl Minkler, Catfish, Patrick Moriarty, & Joel Buck talked about the Memorial Day Dirty Camping Trip to Fout Springs.  Also there were Lee Minkler, Chris Chaplin, Mark Boyd, Gretchen Hoffman, and Tom & Sally Schubb on various days.  Great riding, dust, water jousts at creek crossings, Slo-Hand Moriarty on Lee's guitar, and some howling at the moon.  A fun four days!

The Joe Johannsen Memorial Sierra Ride was discussed by ride leader Pat Lydon & others next.  Riders included Catfish, Charlie Ellis, John Mulvihill and guests Steve Hursh (his 4th NS ride for the year) & Angela Barkes on her new ZRX1100.  We ran up numerous 2-lane valley roads along the Sacramento river, til we turned east to Oroville. Next was Cherokee Rd., a tight, gnarly little roller coast with wheelie_rises™ every 20-30 seconds apart.

June 30th Meeting

Attendees: Mark Anderson, Mike Chaplin, Russ Johnson, René LaPrevotte, Pat Lydon, Earl Minkler, Patrick Moriarty, John Mulvihill, John Munger, Allan Paul, & Steve Schurman.