Ride for Kids, October 1 Woodland, CA

During the 2006 Woodland, CA Ride for Kids Clear Lake Road Riders were acknowledged as 4th highest motorcycle club for having raised in excess of $8,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

In addition, our local Honda Dealer, Hillside Honda, received recognition for being 4th highest overall dealer in fund raising for this year. Hillside Honda was also a contributor included on the back of the t-shirt.

The following CLLRs participated in the ride. Margaret Reese, John Norico, Pat Norcio, Bob Jordan, Carol Jordan, Steve Biggs, Cy Youles, Wayne Bohn, Danny Tompkins, Dennis Prator, Suzanne Schneider, Larry Schneider, Susan Potter, Bob Potter, Chuck Gillingham and Peggie Rombach.

Clear Lake Road Rider members raise funds by collecting recyclables, by hosting the Bob Reese Memorial Poker Run each year and personal donations.

Susanville to Sacramento

Chilly start to an awesome day of riding - couldn't ask for a better final day to this awesome month! We didn't get on a highway until we were at Oroville - have you ever been to Taylorsville? They have an antique cash register that is still in use at the grocery store. The gentleman in the store allowed Larry & Steve to ring up our purchases using the cash register.

We had a flat tire on the trailer - rock connected with the sidewall. Fortunately Burcher's spare trailer tire fit so we didn't lose a lot of time. As it happens we had stopped at the little resort Jo's parents developed 40 years ago. A fortunate stop all around - they had a piece of wood for a jack and a large screwdriver to use with Steve's Harley lug wrench.

We were "home" by 3:15 p.m.

Many observations - all in all a great trip with great weather. Can't wait to do it again next year with minor variations!

Burns, OR to Susanville, CA

A lovely day for a ride....rather boring through Oregon, but the scenery improved once we rode into California.

Had a good Mexican food lunch in Lakeview.

Almost home!

Arco, ID to Burns, Oregon

We try to ride on secondary roads because it makes for a nice ride and we get to actually see the country instead of the interstate.

A very nice ride. By the time we stopped in Boise we were down to our regular layers of clothing. YEAH! There is a new Cabela's in Boise so we spent two hours there.

On Highway 20 to Burns, OR we saw LOTS of critters....including birds of prey in action and a coyote going in for a kill (neither were successful).

Staying at the Best Inns & Suites in Burns. Leaving shortly on secondary roads for a lesiurely ride into the Gold Country of California. Should be "home" in the Sacramento area by Friday. It will take days to get the bikes clean - my poor baby has NEVER been this dirty!

Dubois to Arco, Idaho

When we left Dubois (with sunny weather and multiple layers of clothes) we came across 10 miles of road construction. The gravel areas were packed pretty good, just crossing over from one lane to another was difficult. The construction ended just east of Togehti Pass (sorry if it is misspelled!). As we continued west a construction semi with a trailer of rip/rap was headed east - the road went one way and the load shifted toward our lane. I saw a rock fly out of the trailer as was breathing a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, Burchers were not so fortunate. By the time the truck approached them 7 rocks fly their way. Steve dodged 6 and 1 rock connected with the motorcycle. They thought it had been a glancing blow and continued on.

When we stopped at the T. Lodge they discovered that the rock had connected with the upper portion of the left side of the fairing leaving a whole about the size of a tennis ball and cracking a 12 inch portion of the fairing. We found the name of the construction company and rode into Jackson, WY to pick up the damage report form for the state.

The best thing to be said - no one was hurt! Otherwise, that bites big time!

We saw some fantastic scenery between Dubois and Arco - Larry & I have been through this way many times, but never this time of year. We have to say - you really ought to go to the Tetons and Yellowstone in September to heighten the already superb sights!

Arco, Idaho is in the middle of no where--really!

Nebraska to Dubois, Wy

We had to stay in Nebraska a long time due to the weather. While there we drove up to Mount Rushmore and did some shopping. When we did leave it was another cool ride. We stopped in Glenrock and checked on our house...it is still there!

Ride to Dubois had some high moments....lots of nothing moments too. Stayed in a nice Super 8 Motel.

Alliance, Nebraska and Scotts Bluff Monument

The day we arrived in Alliance the weather had improved. We visited with Larry's family and went to Scottsbluff one day and walked down Scotts Bluff Monument.

We also stopped by Nebraska's Carhenge.