Great River Riders Chapter of the Brothers of the Third Wheel

  

 

The Great River Riders (GRR) is a chapter of the Brothers of the Third Wheel (BTW), the world’s largest triking organization. The BTW was founded in Coal Valley, Illinois in 1983 by Jim Sickler. Its purpose is to unite trikers from around the world and help provide them with the information they need concerning trikes and triking.  BTW headquarters is now located in Ava, MO the BTW has over 6,000 members worldwide.

 

The GRR is a chapter of the Brothers of the Third Wheel located in Southeast Iowa along the Mississippi River, also known as the Great River Road.  The GRR chapter was formed to bring together those who enjoy riding/building trikes.  Ownership of a trike or bike is not required to become a member of the GRR.  Those interested in becoming  GRR members must be members of the BTW, however, non-members are welcome to attend GRR events.  The GRR events are normally one, two day rides and non-scheduled rides throughout the riding season. We also attend events sponsored by other BTW chapters such as Trike-Ins, Trike/Bike/Car Shows and, of course, the BTW Annual Trike-Week held at Branson, MO in early June.

 

Currently the GRR chapter dues are $10.00, single or couple and communication is by e-mail (sledhead@freedom.usa.com) and limited telephone calling 319-752-0165, a monitored answering machine.   There will be a minimum of two official meetings per annum, normally the first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October.  During the riding season, informal meetings will be held as needed during events/rides. 

 

                                Officers

Director:                   Bob Arbige (Sledhead)

Secretary                 Mary Ann Arbige

Assistant Director:      Bill Krieger

Event Planner:           Connie Krieger  

Assistants:                Emily Odaffer, Mary Ann

Road Captains:          Bill Krieger, Bob Arbige

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http://iowa-triker.tripod.com/

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Events

 

March 15, 2009  Iowa State Meeting, Bosselman's, Altoona, 

         IA, I-80 exit 142, 2 PM

 

April 5, 2009  GRR Chapter Spring Meeting, 12 PM at

         Sledhead's, 320  Sierra Drive, Burlington, IA

 

April 5, 2009  GRR Public Trike/Bike Informational 

         Meeting, 2  PM,  Crazy  Coyote, 2505 Mt. Pleasant

         St.,  Burlington,   IA

 

 

April 2009  Five GRR members;  Bill & Connie Krieger, Fred & Emily Odaffer and Bob Arbige participated in a Patriot Guard (PG) Mission.  They escorted 30 WW2 vets to Gennesso where Illinois PG picked up escort duties to O'Hare Airport.  the vets were traveling to Washington, DC to visit memorials, museums, etc.

 

May 3, 2009 Bishop Hill, Illinois(http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/henry/bishop_hill.html) 70 miles ENE of Burlington.  Meet @ Fairway Ctr. Hwy 61 and Mt. Pleasant St., across from McDonnalds. 9:30 AM

CANCELLED!   Will reschedule!!

 

 

May 16-17, 2009  Quincy, Ill. & Hannibal, MO.

         See 16th Itinerary @ end of events section.   Meet in Burlington, IA@ Fairway Ctr. Hwy 61 and Mt. Pleasant St., across from McDonnalds. 9:30 AM

CANCELLED!   Will reschedule!! Too Cold!

 

May 31 - June 5  BTW Trike Week 2009, Compton Ridge  

        Campground, 5040 State Hwy 265, Branson, MO

        Chapter will have 4 sites and that is where the chapter

        banner will be hung.  A few of us will be staying at      

        the Old Southern Inn, across the road from the

        campground,  See ya'll there!)

        We all had a great time at Trike Week.  Gene/Freedom Trikers got several awards and the Freedom/GRR basket was autioned for $900.00, the high bid by far.  I sign uped our 15th member at TW, Bob Wilson of Weaver.  Dale  had  more  generator problems so he junked the VW system and Keith Swanson adapted a GM 1-wire alternator which is working A-OK.  The only other mechanical problems were mine.  1st the solinoid on my van's "new starter" stuck but after a jump from Keith's p/u it works fine. 2nd the left front brake pads on my van wore out but I was able to make it home OK.  Repaired it after I got home.  Bob 

 

 

June 14  Ed Mason, Dale/Deb Walker, Gene/Tierney Hanshaw and Bob/Mary Ann Arbige attended the June meeting of Freedom Trikers at Glen/Becky Kirfman's home near Eldon. 

 

June 26, 27 & 28  Third Annual Freedom for Kids Benefit

         Drakesville City Park, Drakesville, Iowa

         (See Freedom Trikers Website for details) 

          http://www.freedomtrikers.com/

 

June 28 Ride to Anamosa (http://www.jpcycles.com/and National  Motorcycle Museum)

Bob, Fred, Emily, granddaughter, Gregory attended.

 

July 4, 2009  Freedom Trikers - Parades in Sigourney and 

        What Cheer, 9 AM Breakfast at Preacher Jim's in 

        Sigourney and cookout at Deb/Dale Walkers after

        parades

 

July 10-12, 2009 Tri-State Rally, Lansing, IA

        http://www.mnbtw.com/tristate2009.html

 

July 24-26  Freedom Trikers Trike-In,  Jefferson Cty

       Campground

 

Aug 28-30  State Trike-In at Kellog

 

Sept 4-6, 2009 (tenative)     3 day - 2 night ride to Prairie  du Chein, WI  with  possible   trips to House on the Rock, Pikes Peak State Park, Isle of Capri Casino,  Cabelas.

Sept 18-20, 2009 Wisconsin State Rally, Broadhead,   WI  Great event! We will gather at the Quick Stop in Mediapolis @ 9 AM, Sept. 18 and ride along the Rock River scenic drive to Rockford on way to Broadhead.

Oct. 25, 2009  Fall Chapter Meeting, cookout @ Sledhead's followed by a ride,  (weather permitting)

Weekend rides during November  (weather permitting)

Other events will be posted at later date.

Since the majority of GRR members are also Freedom Triker members, GRR will not have a Christmas Party.  Instead, the GRR members who are also Freedom Triker members will likely attend the Freedom Triker Christmas Party.  GRR members who are not Freedom Triker members are welcome to attend the Freedom Triker Christmas Party.

 

 

May 16-17, 2009  Quincy, Ill. & Hannibal, MO.

Meet in Burlington, IA@ Fairway Ctr. Hwy 61 and Mt. Pleasant St., across from McDonald’s. 9:30 AM.  Approx. 1/2 miles north of Hwy 34.  Please arrive early if planning to eat or fuel up at station at NE corner of intersection.

We'll leave Burlington on Hwy 34 E,

Right turn @ Carman blacktop approx. 2 miles east of the Mississippi River Bridge. 

Continue south through Lomax on Hwy 96 S, Dallas City, Niota and take a break in Nauvoo.  Park in city lot with access to public rest rooms. 

We'll then take a ride through the Nauvoo historic area and turn south along the Great River Road through Hamilton turning right onto hwy 136 to Warsaw Rd. 

Left turn onto Warsaw Rd and take a rest room/fuel break at the Casey’s in Warsaw. 

Leave Casey’s heading east through business district. 

Turn left @ Mississippi river.  Continue South toward Quincy on Rd 12 (Water St.). 

Left turn onto 2150 Ave.

Right turn on Rd 7 south (603 St.).  Continue S on 7 which will turn into N Bottom Rd which changes to Bonansinga Drive. 

Continue S on Bonansinga Drive to Quinsippi Island Rd, turn right onto island for rest break at shelter (DO NOT RIDE TO REST ROOMS AS THAT ROAD IS FOR MAINT ONLY)

Exit island by returning to bridge and turn right onto Bonansinga Drive S. 

Left turn @ Cedar St.

Go south on Cedar St. and bear left at the “do not enter sign” onto Hwy 57 S. (Gardener Expressway)

Right turn onto I-172. Right turn onto Hwy 36/I-72 W.

Exit Hwy 36/I-172

Turn left (south) onto Mark Twain Drive

Turn left into Travelodge 500 Mark Twain Ave, Hannibal, MO   
 ($37.00/night) Mary Ann and I have stayed here and it’s better than the motel we stayed at in Branson for Trike Week last year.

There are other motels close such as the Hotel Clements

401 North 3rd St.  ($80.00/night)

(These two motels are located at the edge of the historic downtown area, )

 

Weather Note.  Since it's too far in advance of the run to get an accurate weather forecast, I believe that we should plan on good weather and only cancel on the day of the run if the weather is bad.  I'm not fond of riding in the rain and I'm sure others aren't either.

 

Bob aka Sled

 

Events are coordinated with the Freedom Triker chapter when possible. 

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