Announcements

Hey Folks.

Today we had our tour at Alberta Plating, under the guidance of Anthony Metez, whose father owns the establishment. Thanks to Ian Sandy for thinking to arrange this for us,and a special thanks to Anthony for coming out on a Saturday to show us around. Twelve folks showed up, and had a very in-depth tour, and had lots of questions answered, and misconceptions clarified. It was a great way to spend a Saturday morning. Thanks to all attendees for making it worthwhile. Cheers.

Fred

Tour, April 10th	Hey Folks. Today we had our tour at Alberta Plating, under the guidance of Anthony Metez, whose father owns the establishment. Thanks to Ian Sandy for thinking to arrange this for us,and a special thanks to Anthony for coming out on a Saturday to show us around. Twelve folks showed up, and had a very in-depth tour, and had lots of questions answered, and misconceptions clarified. It was a great way to spend a Saturday morning. Thanks to all attendees for making it worthwhile. Cheers. Fred A photo slide show of the visit can be viewed here.
MotoGiro 2010	Poster is located here (you'll need a PDF viewer to open the file) This is a casual three day event June 25th through June 27th for owners of older, and smaller displacement bikes, although all are welcome.
Calgary Herald Article	A good article about the club was published in the Calgary Herald on September 24th, 2009 and can be accessed here.
RMS Millarville Swap Meet	Based on the feedback, this year's event was a great success, so we look forward to seeing you on September 12, 2010 !! A Uniquely Albertan Grassroots Swap Meet By John Wenkoff John@calgaryclassicmotors.com The Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group Rocky Mountain Section Millarville swap meet on Sunday was not too big or small, and it seemed as if everyone knew each other. Twice as big as last year, there were 46 vendors and about 500 people came through the doors indicating the increasing popularity of motorcycles in general, and the restoration / vintage hobby in particular. A chilly ride to get to Millarville, about a ï¿½ hour South of Calgary, was rewarded with a near perfect ride home and an impressive impromptu parking lot bike show. Indoors, but with a dirt floor and stable equipment, the venue was uniquely Albertan. The traditional Burgers and Dogs stand, real washrooms, and friendly atmosphere made the whole experience quite enjoyable. There were a wide variety of vendors at this meet. Some small businesses were displaying their products, but for the most part it was average people selling what they had in their garage, attic, or storage unit; these were the true gemstones of the meet where cheap and sometimes rare parts or even whole motorcycles could be found. There were T-shirts, new parts, old parts, leather jackets, and many other categories representing almost every major motorcycle brand there is. As a small business vendor, I found this meet to be highly worthwhile in terms of sales, but more importantly in terms of networking and promotion. This meet was a highly specialized opportunity for anyone interested in motorcycles to meet others and gather information, in addition to the scavenging of parts. From a spectator's point of view, I can certainly say that I was impressed with the rarity of the parts I found, and that the prices were generally fair and in some cases a total steal – a true grassroots “Swap Meet”. --- John
RMS Elections	Voting for the election of the CVMG RMS executive took place at our October 20th, 2009 club meeting - the updated list of names is available here.