August Chapter Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

• Wanda called to order the monthly meeting of the North Canton Indian Motorcycle Group at 7:01 PM.

• Video – Bagger Myths

Old Business

• National IMRG Officer Meeting July

  • Traveling IMRG Box will NOT come to us. It unfortunately skipped the mid-west region.

  • Lengthy discussions regarding safely leading large groups. Collected some information for adjustments that our chapter officers will consider and present to chapter.

  • Discussed the pros and cons of chapter dues.

• Play in PA Weekend

  • 8 bikes going, 10 bikes returning, plus 1 PA rider

  • 11 people have confirmed (10 riders, 1 passenger)

  • Keeping a close eye on PA restrictions with hotel and restaurants.

  • Wanda will be contacting riders directly via email as we approach our departure date.

• Holiday Party - Saturday, December 11th 7pm - Canal Grill in Canal Fulton, Ohio 

  • Officers are beginning to plan our holiday gathering.  Keep an eye on the website for details this fall.

New Business

 President’s Update – Wanda

• September meeting 

  • Reminder that the First Monday of the month is Labor Day – meeting will be on the 2nd Monday of the month, September 13th.

Membership Update – Chris Weisgarber

• Received two new requests for membership enrollment forms.

Communications Update – Kevin

• Website and Facebook working well to alert chapter of ride date changes due to in-climate weather.

• Engagement on Website remains strong and Facebook engagement continues to grow.

Ride Review – Tom and Mike

• Saturday 7/17 – Headlands Beach (John led, Tom swept)

  • 13 bikes

  • Lunch – Sammy’s Diner

  • What did we do well? Great lunch spot and a nice idea for sight seeing.

  • How could we have done it better? GPS challenges: we need to understand the Ride Command issues on some bikes and look into training.  Maria wanted more time to put on her flip flops and walk the beach! 

• Saturday 7/24/21 – Horse Apple Highway (Kevin led, Wanda swept)

  • 10 bikes and a special appearance by Mike N’s wife!

  • Lunch – East Main Kitchen and Coffee - awesome! 

  • What did we do well?  Great roads.  Good communications regarding date change.

  • How could we have done it better?  Helmet comm issues again but Wanda and Kevin worked it out.

• Sunday 7/31/21 Triple Nickel (Kevin led, John swept)

  • 12 bikes, 12 riders, no passengers

  • Lunch – Triple Nickel grill in Chester Hill

  • What did we do well?  Sweeper John Breda did a nice job jumping off with rider with low fuel and meeting at planned gas stop. 

  • How could we have done it better?  Remind riders to top off tanks and eat a little breakfast before line up.

Upcoming rides – Tom Johnson

• Saturday 8/7 – Bridges of Ashtabula County

  • Ride Captain – Tom Johnson

  • Sweep – Kevin Irwin

• Friday 8/13-Sunday 8/15 – Play in PA

  • Ride Captain – Wanda Carlisle

  • Sweep – Kevin Irwin

  • Reservations closed…we’ll take lots of pictures! 

• Saturday 8/21/21 – Mt. Vernon Loop

  • Ride Captain – Tom Johnson 

  • Sweep –  TBD

•  Saturday 9/11/21 – Flying Der Dutchman

  • Ride Captain – Kevin Irwin

  • Sweeper - TBD

  • Lunch – Der Dutchman in Walnut Creek (the original) 
    

Announcements – important upcoming dates – Wanda

• Discussed a few calendar ideas for next year

• Indian Four Cylinder Club Annual Meeting - usually early August

• Ashland County Fair - 1/2 mile AMA Vintage Dirt Track Race