President Jim Woods opened the meeting and thanked everyone for coming.

 Jim said the club was going to buy radios for our rides and ask David Smith to talk about what he had found in his search for radios.  David said he had found the MRC11 which has a range of around two miles for $79.00 each.  David will purchase three of these radios for the club so we can have one in the front, one in the middle and one in the back of the rides.

 We had seven new people at the club meeting this week.  Welcome to Allan Kelso, Vince and Mary Ann Pacchiana, Beth and Danny Donahue and Joe and Vickie Covino.

 Jim asks that all who had not signed a waiver to ride please do so.  Jim also said there were still some long sleeve and short sleeve T-shirts for sale.

 Lowell Thomas, our ride coordinator said that George Parsons will lead a ride this Saturday, February 22, 2003 to Lake Greenwood State Park.  There is a history Museum at the State Park that you can go in for $2.00 per person.  The group will meet at Wentworth Printing at the corner of 12^th Street and Augusta Road in West Columbia at 9:00 a.m.

 George Parsons said that the April ride to Deal Gap is a done deal.  All 21 rooms are booked and he has started a waiting list.

 George also asked for feedback on what makes a good ride or a bad ride.  Going to a large town, a small town, a long ride, or a short ride.  Please let him know your thoughts.

 The raffle was $130.00 this week and Barbara Floyd won the raffle and $65.00.  Congratulations Barbara.

 Michael Smathers blessed our food and the meeting continued with dinner and dismissal.

Don't forget, if you would like to sponsor a ride contact Lowell Thomas to let him know you want a turn to lead us on your favorite roads, or a great route you have traveled.   Remember all rides will use the 50/50 rule. In other words, > 50 degrees and < 50% chance of rain.   Please use The Weather Channel as your guide. (SAFETY FIRST)

CLUB MEMBERS SHOULD NOT BE THE ONLY PEOPLE ALLOWED TO HAVE FUN—So, please join us at our next monthly meeting held at Captain Georges Seafood Restaurant on Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce, SC.  It will start promptly at 7pm on the 17th of February 2003.   In the meantime, if you wish to learn more about our club and become a member please contact Jim Wood @ 782-4449 or Michael Smathers @ 783-1022.  Stop by to learn more about our great club and join in on the FUN.