The Weather has changed and now doesn’t look so good…….So we are changing the ride to Tuesday, November 17th which is predicted to be sunny and warm.  Everything else remains the same.  

Our November ride on Tuesday, November 10^th, will be to Trappers in Taylor for lunch.  We will leave from the Trail Head (34.33192N, 110.11697 W) at Lone Pine Dam Rd and Burton Rd at 9:00 am in order to reach Trappers by 12:00 to 12:30 pm.  If you don‘t want to ride, you can also meet us at Trappers, but I need to know how many will be there for lunch, so I can make a reservation.  Please reply, l if you are planning to ride or just join us for lunch.  Treasurer@wmota.org

The ride itself is very interesting.  We will start by traveling part of the Maverick Trail, then entering Wilson Draw on our way to Taylor.  After lunch we will return by way of Schoens Lake and an old smelter. 

The weather is predicted to be dry and in the 60’s for a high so dress in layers and bring water and any snacks you may need.  But don’t forget Trappers has great homemade pies! 

This is our last club ride for 2020 so we are hoping for a good turnout.  Karen and Jerry Smith, Ride Leaders

Paul Kulas will lead a ride on Saturday, October 24^th.  The ride will stage from the intersection of forest roads 146 and 124.  There is an area southwest of the intersection where the Club has camped in the past and there is plenty of parking.  The turn into this area is about 50 yards west of the intersection on the 124.  Take 260 to the 146 and turn south on the 146.  The 146 is between the 314 and 313 mile makers about 200 yards west of the 314 marker.  It is about 3½ miles south on the 146 to the 124. Obviously, anyone that wishes to can camp for this ride may.  Paul wants to get the ride started promptly at 9:30 am so please arrive early enough to be ready to go then.  The ride will be about 34-40 miles long, so expect to be back 3ish.  As always bring you lunch and plenty of water.     

WMOTA had a very successful camp and ride this week, six campers and a camp fire every night. On Tuesday, morning, hot coffee and donuts greeted everyone. We rode out with 25 machines, including the ride leader, Maurice, and tail gunner, Ken. It was a great 49 mile ride and elk, deer and antelope were sighted along the way. We returned to camp about 4pm, somewhat longer than our rides normally take, but there were lots of slower, rocky sections. While the trails were dusty, no one seemed to mind but all should check their air intake box for dirt and clean or replace their air filter. Jack held an impromptu meeting when we stopped for lunch. The ride was also a poker run, won by Karen

 Tuesday, September 15^th   The Club has now ridden twice during the week (July and August) instead of Saturday and the consensus is nearly unanimous that weekday rides work.  We are still finalizing plans for this ride, but will be leaving from the Sheep’s Corral, which is almost a mile north of 260 on 117 where 117C branches to the right.  We’re planning on starting the ride at 09:00 am.  More details will follow before the ride, but mark you calendars for that day and join us.

On Wednesday, August 12^th WMOTA had its August ride.  Yes, on a weekday.  The initial response to my inquiry about riding on other than a Saturday was overwhelmingly in favor of weekday rides, so we tried it in August.  I think most would call the ride a success.  Twenty-five machines made the ride.   We did get a little rain, but our ride leader, Karen Smith, timed our lunch stop in a period of no rain.  The little rain settled the dust nicely.

1. We are planning a ride for September.  Given the success of the August ride, the September ride will likely also be on a weekday.  Watch your e-mail for details as the plans finalize.   
2.      We are also planning a September meeting.  Yes, an actual meeting.  We’ve reserved a ramada at Woodland Lake Park and are planning a dinner for Club members similar to the one last year.  This will be on our regular meeting date, the second Thursday, September 10^th.      Since we’re providing dinner, we will need an accurate count on how many are coming.  So, we’ll be asking who is planning to come.  Again, watch you e-mail for details.

Jack Dryer WMOTA President