AMCM / MMC

Next Meeting

Tuesday May 30th 2023 7:00pm socializing, 7:30pm meeting

This meeting will be at Jim’s Vintage Garages 5353 Portage Ave, Headingley, MB.

There will not be a Zoom meeting link for this meeting. 

Watch for an email reminder from Leif Larsen.  Meeting start is at 7:30PM

The club is still looking for a Property Manager.  The Property Manager stores some of the supplies used for the Bision Rally and other events.  This takes about a 4’x6′ area in your shed, shop, or garage.

Rust and Restoration presentations will once again be part of the monthly meeting.  If you have a restoration or an interesting story you’d like to share please let us know.

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Perimeteritis 2023 – Saturday June 3 2023
Tom and Chas organize an amazing day every year with a tour of something amazing followed by a buffet at Chas’s house.
This is a fundraising event with the proceeds going to Evan Hesom’s family to help offset some of Evan’s medical costs.

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2023 Bison Rally = June 30 – July 2

Click HERE for the Bison Rally Registration form

Click HERE for the letter to ask for prize donations

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AMCM Tool Library

Joe Friesen has amassed a few tools and has also got a list of members that are willing to lend some of their special tools.
A list of the tools available is in the Resource Library.
Joe can store any old tools that you’d like to donate and is also keeping a list of tools that Members are willing to lend.

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Congratulations Ross Metcalfe!

…for being inducted into the Manitoba Motorsports Hall of Fame.  A well-deserved honour.

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AMCM Mileage Challenge
The 2022 Ray Houde Mileage Challenge was won this year by Tiffany who put an amazing amount of miles onto her vintage Honda Goldwing. She has selected Irene (Impie) Robins as the 2023 honouree.  Watch for an article in the December Newsletter.

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The 2022 Bison Rally is complete

Big thanks to all the people who helped make this year’s rally a huge success.

Click Here to go to the 2022 Bison Rally page

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The Tiny Robins Centennial Trophy

The newly restored Tiny Robins Centennial Trophy is on display at Jim’s Vintages Garages thanks to the vision and craftsmanship of Della and Jim Beattie. The Tiny Robins Trophy will feature the names of all the AMCM Presidents as well as winners of the Heritage Classic TT. Ralph Gibbs was the winner of this new event in it’s inaugural year (2021) and he now shares a row with other past MMC 50 lap winners from the 70’s.
Della and Jim are working out the plans to replicate numerous MMC endurance rides from the 60’s to be used in future years.  In the Heritage TT ride the TT stands for timed trials; it is not a test of speed it’s about arriving at predetermined checkpoints on time and not getting lost.  Your progress is tracked with time stamped photos. If you get your name on this trophy you will have earned it, just ask Ralph Gibbs!

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The Dunlop Trophy 

The Dunlop Trophy will soon be on display at Jim’s Vintage Garage and museum.
Thanks again to all involved for the great work done restoring this Manitoban motorsport treasure that dates way back to 1911.

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Ray Houde  

We honour a true friend and lifelong motorcyclist who has completed life’s journey.

Ray Houde passed away on Wednesday, January 26th.  He was a long-time member of the Manitoba Motorcycle Club, actively participating in both races and riding events.  Gregarious by nature, his nickname was ‘Gabby’ and he was always there to lend a hand, or shoot the breeze.  Ray was also an original member of the Antique Motorcycle Club, and valued the friendship and activities that this provided.  A devoted Harley rider, his concession to aging was to trade in two wheels for three, so he could remain on the road.

Click here for a link to his Obituary

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44rd Annual Corn Roast

43rd Annual Corn Roast

Pictures by Lyle Ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos by Rob Braun

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Keith’s newly restored Pan

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Rob B. set out on a solo tour and camping trip in southern Manitoba, he shared some pictures of the adventure.

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July 12, 1949 ~ July 19, 2019 Dianne Best passed away peacefully to the sound of music on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the age of 70, at Ste. Anne Hospital, Manitoba. Dianne will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Dianne was a unique and special woman that lived life to the fullest; who wanted to experience it all. The family would like to thank the staff at Ste. Anne Hospital for the care and compassion they gave to Dianne. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Ave. E., Beausejour, MB. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dianne’s memory to Guardians of the Children Canada, 917 Calrossie Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0W9.

Update – About fifteen AMCM members attended Diane’s funeral. Her best friend Arlene told numerous stories that gave us an insight into her, she was truly an amazing person. Did you know she had her pilots license and restored a crashed plane, and that she placed in a figure skating competition when she was 50. She will be missed.

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Great Weather, Great Ride and Great Hosts for a BBQ at their place in Winnipeg Beach
Thanks very much for hosting the event Ellie and Gord and donating all the eats and refreshments.We raised $338.00 for Spina Bifida and had a great time.
We also got to see Rainman’s new ride, very nice …. you’ll have to show up at the next event to see it for yourselves.

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Click on the Picture for the story

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Some of the Bison Rally games

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June meeting we had a guest and now new member, Andon W. give us a presentation about the restoration process of his Triumph T150V.  Thanks Andon.

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The Sadie Grimm ride for 2018

Commemorating Her ride by motorcycle to Winnipeg Beach in 1914

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Tea and Custom Cookies

at the High Tea Bakery in honor of Father’s Day

Had a good turnout for the Bike display at the High Tea Bakery
The weather co-operated and the cookies were excellent.

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The Moto Social event

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Many members made it out to the “Growler” motorcycle show at the Little Brown Jug venue this past weekend starting off another season of motorcycle events.

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A look back at an early member of the AMCM with a few interesting and colourful stories click on the pic:

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Feb 12th Tech Night hosted by John Thompson
Many subjects were discussed but the main focus was on gearboxes.
15 people were in attendance and while there were many interesting bikes on display inside the shop there were none in the parking lot.

 

Great tech night at John Thompson’s tonight. Thanks for hosting John ,sharing your knowledge of pre-war transmissions and letting us have a look through your shop to see what you’ve been up to.
Ken C.

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The coldest night of the year so far, still saw 25 members make it out to Keith’s “Save the Rust Museum” for Movie Night

  • The memorabilia raffle raised  $265.00 for Spina Bifida
  • 3 new members and 2 renewals were collected
  • No bikes in the parking lot though

   Thanks Keith for Hosting the Event.

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Tech Night: Thursday, January 17th,

On the lift is a 1986 Suzuki Intruder 750 presenting intermittent rear cylinder firing problems…We had a look at it and found a problem and that we now believe is remedied
Thanks Kim and Rick for hosting the evening and thanks for the 41 persons that attended.
*Note: No Motorcycles in the parking lot.

 

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The 2018 Burt Bentley Trophy winner (best restored by a club member) Tony Medernach’s 1911 Harley Davidson single

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These members were hands on in the rescue and restoration of the Dunlop Trophy
that hung in the MMC clubhouse that was destroyed by fire, Great job guys.

The Restored plaque which was first awarded to a MMC member in 1911 will hang in the meeting room at Harley Davidson of Wpg.

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