AMCA Oregon Trail Chapter NEWSLETTER

Hey all. Our October club event is at Kelly’s Olympian for lunch Saturday October 25th at 1:00pm. 426 SW Washington St Downtown Portland. Moto parking right in front so you can show off that neat bike!! (Weather permitting). Come hang out with your AMCA Oregon Trail Chapter pals and talk shop, eat lunch, and share your summer Moto adventures!! There are also some real neat motorbikes hanging around inside the pub. Neat stuff!! See you there!! -Pod-

“Ride’em. Don’t Hide’em” is a term that the courageous participants of the Motorcycle TransAm take to the ultimate highest level; riding 100+ year old motorbikes 16 days 4,000 miles coast to coast across the USA 🇺🇸. Averaging about 250 miles a day, riders stopped at various places to visit neat moto museums, roadside attractions, and historical landmarks while viewing the entire country from the saddle of their antique machines of marvel. Nightly moto maintenance, repairs, and complete overhauls are essential to keeping these 100 year old bikes going strong!! (check out the TransAm website blog for day to day reports https://motorcycletransam.com/motorcycle-transam-2025-blog/ ). They began the journey at Jennette’s Pier, North Carolina and ending at Heceta Head Lighthouse, Oregon.  It was neat to see them roll into and out of the Evergreen Aviation Museum on the second to last stop. What an absolute joy to whiteness!! I was then able to race my 33VLD down the Oregon coastline to ca...

Every summer a handful of the Oregon Trail Chapter and a few friends get together in John Day for a few days of stress free riding. No promotion, no advertising, no chase truck, and no plan other than ride antique motorbikes with friends!! Looks like some of the pals are having a good relaxing time!! John Day has some VERY spectacular riding in the area!!! Highly recommended!!! Post ride report coming soon. 🏍🤙🍻 photos: Scott Smith

THEE INVITATIONAL 👉 https://www.thetonmag.com 👈 Thee Annual Invitational III is a chopper/art show held in Olympia, Washington (Lacey) on November 15, 2025 at the Thurston County Fairgrounds from 11am-4pm What to expect: choppers, vendors, raffles, prizes, food and drinks and more. ABOUT THEE INVITATIONAL - Thee Annual Invitational III Annual is a chopper/art show held in Olympia, Washington (Lacey) on November 15, 2025 at the Thurston County Fairgrounds from 11am-4pm ABOUT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON - Olympia is the capitol of Washington State. It is a historic port city. It is located 90 minutes south of Seattle at the head of Puget Sound. Olympia offers a high quality arts experiences without the hassle and expense of travel to Portland or Seattle. Olympia has been an artistic and musical hotspot in the Northwest for over three decades. Trophies for “The Ton Magazine Award”, “Best Chopper”, and “Best Swingarm” VENDORS Jackalope Trading Co (Vintage Goods) Tony Morgan Studio (Art) Noye...

Hey all, Here is our “official” in - print Newsletter for July, August, & September. You’ll see it’s a stripped down version of the Blog. Check the Blog often to get up to date info on upcoming events and other neat stuff. -Pod-