VINTAGE IRON RIDERS
Founded 2003
Located on Historic RT 66
"Get your Kicks on RT 66!"
Proud sponsor of the Springfield Mile
"Park and Display"


About Us
HISTORY
Vintage Iron Riders was started in 2003 by a handful of guys interested in antique and vintage
motorcycles. At the antique swap meet in Davenport that year, a few guys had an impromptu
get-together to discuss forming an antique motorcycle club in the Springfield, Illinois area. Sure, we
had talked about doing this for some time, but this was the first time more than three people actually
sat down and discussed the subject. The first organizational meeting was held September17, 2003,
at the Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center at 625 East St. Joseph in Springfield. Eighteen
people showed up and decided that we really should form a club.
The second organizational meeting was held at Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center on
October 15, 2003. A few more came this time and we agreed on a date for our first ride –
and on $10/year dues.
Membership has grown over the years, and we still have a lot of the original members.
The purpose of the Club is to promote the motorcycling interests of its members (especially
as related to antique and vintage motorcycles) in an atmosphere of fellowship and civility.
“Promoting the motorcycling interests of its members” includes helping establish contacts
and communication with others whose experience, knowledge, and access to parts and
materials might assist those members in the acquisition, restoration, maintenance, and
use of antique and vintage motorcycles.
Above all, the purpose of this club is to have fun!
OFFICERS
President - George Tinkham
Phone 217-753-2737
Email coolbreeze@att.net
Vice Pres – John Anderson
Phone 217-725-4509
Email fireball398@gmail.com
Treasurer - Mandi Powell
Phone 217-416-5575
Email mandiu828@aol.com
Sec/ News/Web - Mark Morrison
Phone 309-662-5371
Email mmorr26407@aol.com
Events – John Langheim
Phone 217-652-8996
Email langheim729@comcast.net
MEMBERSHIP
If you are interested in joining the Vintage Iron Riders, you must be sponsored by a present
member of the organization. Go to the Forms tab, click on “Membership Application,”
complete and give the application to the secretary at any of our monthly meetings on held
the third Wednesday of the month.