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In 1977 the Dallas Police Department sent Sgt. John Gage and two Motorcycle Officers to the California Highway Patrol Motorcycle school in Sacramento. The supervisors were Sgt. John Gage of the Dallas Police Department and Sgt. John Glover of the California Highway Patrol.
A friendship was quickly formed. Sgt. Gage and Sgt. Glover discussed the idea of having California and Texas police officers that enjoyed motorcycle riding meet halfway between the two states. The initial purpose was twofold; travel the countryside, and get acquainted with fellow police officers. Flyers were distributed in California and Texas announcing a ride to the Grand Canyon scheduled for August 1978.
This initial meeting of twenty-five officers from California, and seven from Texas, formed a group named (appropriately), the CAL-TEX RIDERS club. The following year, 1979, the CAL-TEX RIDERS met at Yellowstone National Park.
Since then, CAL-TEX RIDERS from California and Texas and their friends (some from as far away as Canada), have met annually. There are three rides each year; a Spring and Fall ride for California and Texas “locals” in their respective states, and an annual round-up where both groups converge at a pre-determined site.
Over the years, interest and enthusiasm in the CAL-TEX RIDERS has continually grown. The annual round-up includes several hundred law enforcement personnel from California, Texas and other states.
CAL-TEX RIDERS does not solicit funds via membership dues. Each year an individual is selected to serve as Coordinator for each ride. This individual volunteers his/her time. Funds for incidental expenses are generated through participatory activities designed to engage each participant in some aspect of the travel experience.
Past rides
2023
Custer, SD Ride
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2022
Little America Ride
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2021
Moscow
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Here are the new photo links for the ride photos. I've swapped my account from FLICKR over to ShutterFly. #! Because it's free right now and #2 because it works much better with more options.
https://link.shutterfly.com/TWxZZZJfMib Canada 1990
https://link.shutterfly.com/4qQxqVQfMib Ruidoso 1991
https://link.shutterfly.com/ZMkUdRVfMib Rapid City 1997
https://link.shutterfly.com/J7wPJ9ZfMib Colorado Springs 2000
https://link.shutterfly.com/B7nh0G5fMib Hot Springs 2001
https://link.shutterfly.com/8XHYQqbgMib Flagstaff 2002
https://link.shutterfly.com/YywM9ejgMib Kalispell 2003
https://link.shutterfly.com/PDCdnHngMib Durango 2004
https://link.shutterfly.com/qaKErIygMib Jackson Hole 2005
https://link.shutterfly.com/CVxaA4ymMib Branson 2006
https://link.shutterfly.com/OQE3XSPmMib Penticton 2007
https://link.shutterfly.com/sqmuCSvfMib Colorado Springs 2008
https://link.shutterfly.com/HySsp3YmMib CoeurD'lane 2009
https://link.shutterfly.com/tp8NkeNfMib Albuquerque 2010
https://link.shutterfly.com/kCVeZammMib Lake Tahoe 2011
https://link.shutterfly.com/wvtNdSGpMib Corpus Christi 2012
https://link.shutterfly.com/5zCWz2trMib Deadwood 2013
https://link.shutterfly.com/LcvOi5ssMib Loveland 2014
https://link.shutterfly.com/uG2O177yMib Taos 2015
https://link.shutterfly.com/wRG9Xi8BMib Eureka Springs 2016
https://link.shutterfly.com/kdheSpLIMib Port Angeles 2017
https://link.shutterfly.com/fbTaDQMJMib Ruidoso 2018
https://link.shutterfly.com/WsMsMDA1Pib Grand Junction 2019
https://link.shutterfly.com/z6r8NeQ4Pib Moscow 2021
https://link.shutterfly.com/T85vfwQOnBb Custer SD
https://link.shutterfly.com/TrzdBo0KnBb Little America
upcoming rides
CAL-TEX FALL RIDE
CARTHAGE, TX - OCT 4-6, 2024
CATERED BY: BULL DAWG STOP
Hotel: Best Western Inn
2235 S East Loop 410
Carthage, TX 75633
903.693.6700
Room Rate $99.00 + tax for King or Queen
Williams, California October 18th , 19th, and 20th, 2024
REGISTRATION FORM
Hotel Info: SureStay by Best Western Williams, 400 C St, Williams, CA 95987 - (530) 473-2381. There is NO room block, meaning it is first come, first served. $82.50 for one King or $93.50 for two Queens. Prices are even better if you go to the Best Western website and make your reservations there. (As low as $61 per night if you’re willing to gamble on no cancelations.)
Banquet includes BBQ Chicken and Whiskey Pork loin, Garlic Bread, TwiceBaked Potatoes and Vegetables. There will be iced tea available and a cash bar.
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Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial
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California Peace Officers’ Memorial
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