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NOVEMBER 2017

FOURTH TRIADICS FAMILY REUNION

MAY 30 - JUNE 3, 2018

Hope you were able to join us for one or more of our Triadics family reunions in beautiful Eureka Springs, Arkansas area. The Wanderlust Campground, 468 Passion Play Road, in downtown Eureka Springs was our home away from home for our first three Triadics Family Reunions and some members are ready to make reservations for hotels, cabins or campsites for our fourth Triadics Family Reunion being held the first weekend May 30 - June 3, 2018 at Cloud Nine RV in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Check them out to make reservations. Their website address is http://www.cloudninerv.com. Everyone is welcome. Come early and stay late or just come over for a day, if that is all the time you have free.

If anyone would like to help in the planning or staging of the next Triadics family reunion, please contact Lefty at TRIADICSTRIKERS@gmail.com

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Hello from the Ozarks Trikers,

Hope this finds you all doing well & you are getting some fall riding in. Things appear to be getting a little more back to normal around here. We will be having our Ozarks Trikers meeting November 11th at 11 am at Bric's Belgium Waffle & Pancake House in Nixa. Greatest apologies for missing October & not getting the word spread in time. We will be discussing a Christmas get together. Marilyn likes to host, so maybe we can sweet talk her into it.

Newsletter submissions for November would be appreciated. Shirley would be more than happy to get them, I am sure. You all be safe.

Talk to you soon,

Derek Lefty Martin

We are making plans for Toys for Tots and have other rides in the works.

We meet on the 1st Thursday night of each month. Several members of our branch volunteer at Rachel's Wish every Sunday. Rachel's Wish is a program for handicapped children. They help children with physical and mental disabilities.

God bless you and all Triadics!

Jody Turner
678 321 5222

Triadics Central Branch

Kansas-Nebraska-North & South Dakota

Co-Leader Sonny Suskey started triking in the early mid 70's. He was a BTW member for 14 years and a past BTW Kansas State Director. He was the founding member of Trike Riders International (TRI) KS-Group 1, a past member of American Trike Riders (ATR), a present member of ABATE of Kansas, American Legion Post 76 and Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) and Triadics Charter Member since 2014. A combat Vietnam Veteran (69-71) and retired from teaching machine trades. I prefer texting or email. Did you know that the word SWIMS, when upside down, is the only English word meaning the same? Email address is Kstriker1950@gmail.com

Co-Leader Cowboy Countryman is a USMC Vet (Korea (1959 -1962) who served as a Military Policeman (MP). He was a member of Brothers of the Third Wheel for 28 years, had a life membership & was a former Nebraska State Director. He built his VW trike & rode it for 45 years. He has been a Triadics Charter Member since 2014. He retired after living in Lincoln, Nebraska and moved to St Joseph, Missouri. Cowboy is “Old School” and proud of it. We are fortunate to have him & his talents as a fellow triker and Triadics family member. Email address is rustynailhbc@gmail.com

Road Captain Tom Sherlock started triking in the late 70's and has been riding since 1977. Tom is a current member of BTW since 2009 and a Triadics Charter member since 2014. He built his first trike in 2009 selecting the Celebrity as the power plant and running gears. He's presently in the process of building a VW glasser trike. Tom is our Branch Road Captain with many miles of riding under his belt. Email address is rattlesnaketom@yahoo.com

In June, we went to Triadics Reunion in Eureka Springs, AR-always a great time. as well as Wilber, NE for their annual event (this was the last year). After a number of years, the group decided to end hosting it. That was always a fine turnout with food, bingo, games on the fun run, trike games & they feed you all weekend long. As most know, Trikers usually don't turn down food.

End of August took us to Lake Perry, KS for the Annual ABATE of Kansas Labor Day Rally.

September, we found ourselves at Garnett, KS attending the Kansas State BTW Rally with Jody's mother as our camping guest. I was a little apprehensive, being the first time attending a Brothers of the Third Wheel event since resigning from BTW in 2014, not knowing the effect a Triadics patch would have. A few attendees were curious, so I gave them Triadics information. The event was well prepared and executed.

Keep those electronic gadgets tuned in for further updates concerning Triadics Central Branch (TCB). Winter is fast approaching in our neck of the woods with freezing weather. As officers, we don't stop thinking trikes, though. We are organizing routes, locations, facilities & such for future events. We are here for the members and trikers concerning all that we have in common.

Be safe. Remember Family Truth Loyalty.....

Sonny Suskey

Salem Oregon Trikers

Hello,

We are preparing for winter. It is getting down to near freezing at night and we will be having rain for 5 or so days this week. Wally put his trike into its winter sleeping quarters yesterday. Oh well. Time to think of repairs and such.

The Salem Triadics always meet on the second and fourth Saturdays to get together and share stories and information. We welcome any trikers who may be passing through our area. Please call us and come to visit.

Happy Holidays to all.

Wally McPheeters & Marsha McPheeters

Salem, OR Branch Leaders

503-990-6250

Golden Triangle Trikers

Hello from Orange, Texas

The Golden Triangle Trikers are very happy to welcome anyone with a love for trikes to attend get togethers, which will be posted on the Triadics Facebook page, Trike Talk and/or the printable newsletter. If anyone is ever planning to be in the Golden Triangle area, (Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange or surrounding area) send Dale an e-mail at bluepeepers50@gmail.com or call 409-768-5011 and leave a message.

Texas Gulf Coast Trikers invite everyone with a love for trikes to join us at our regular monthly meetings at Noah's Ark, 4431 Boulevard Street in Bacliff at 6:00 pm the first Friday of each month. We have their meeting room from 5 to 7 pm, so come early or stay late if you want to eat. All trikers who live in the Houston/Galveston Area are welcome to join us for good food, great rides and lots of laughs.

October was a great month. We have a wonderful group of people who were extremely happy to welcome 3 new members. We made the annual Nun Run with 35 nuns riding mostly trikes from a convent in Houston to Top Water Grill in San Leon, escorted by the Blue Knights (police riding club). The ride was great, the party was a lot of fun & they raised a great deal of money to help needy kids. That same day, we attended a fundraiser for the granddaughter of one of our new members. Taylor Brossard was seriously injured in an accident that required multiple surgeries & a very long hospital stay. The following weekend, we went to two popular annual biker store parties-Renegade's & Big Mike's. Both had free food & music, along with major discounts on leathers, helmets, clothing & bike accessories and both offered free blessings of trikes. The next weekend, we went to Texas Renaissance Festival and had a wonderful time there, then ended the day with dinner at Goodson's, in Tomball. It is a famous restaurant serving "the best chicken-fried steak in Texas," according to a national magazine with the authority to determine who is entitled to that claim. We started having meet & greets every Friday, which gives the public a better chance to notice us & provides us a better chance to talk with any trikers we encounter.

Our annual election for Branch Leader & Assistant Branch Leader will be held during our November meeting.

We look forward to attending the Lone Star Rally the first weekend in November in Galveston & our fourth annual Triadics Reunion in Hot Springs, Arkansas next June.

Mike Variot "Captain Sundance"

Texas Gulf Coast Trikers

Captain Sundance & Colombia participated in the Annual Nun Run at a local Catholic Church in Houston to raise money for helping needy children.

GULF COAST TRIKERS AT FUNDRAISER FOR TAYLOR BROUSSARD

She was struck by a car & has been in the hospital for months. Taylor is the granddaughter of our newest member, Doug Snell.

Taylor's Fundraiser had several bands, great bar-b-que and both live & silent auctions. It was held at Neon Moon Saloon, a favorite biker spot in LaPorte.

Topping off a great day at Texas Renaissance Festival with great food at

Goodson's Cafe in Tomball, voted "Best Chicken Fried Steak in Texas"