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CHAPTER VA-E, BATTLEFIELD WINGS (EST 1988), FREDERICKSBURG VAVOLUME 30, ISSUE 9, September 2018, REGION N , DISTRACT VIRGINIA

CHAPTER VA-E, September 2018, REGION N, DISTRACT VIRGINIA

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Calendar of Events

September 2018:

1st – Last Day of Wing Ding

2nd – Wing Ding Return

4th Chapter Team meeting

8th Tri – Williamsburg VA

15th Chapter Dinner Ride

16th Tri – Charlottesville VA

19th General Gather of all members 7pm Great

American Buffet

22nd Tri – Lake Anna VA

23rd Tri – Lake Anna VA

29th – Key West Ride “Start”

October 2018:

2nd Chapter Team meeting

7th Key West Ride “Return”

12th Tri – Draft Legal

13th Tri – Huddleston VA

17th General Gather of all members 7pm

Great American Buffet


November 2018:

3rd & 4th Weekend - Open

6th Chapter Team meeting


21st General Gather of all members 7pm

Great American Buffet

22nd Thanksgiving Day

Battlefield Online Calendar Link

VA-E Birthday List12th – Liz Clark

15th – Brooke Hardisty

22nd – Trudey Girod

Anniversaries

VA-E Team Leaders/StaffDirector - Gordon CombsAsst. Director - Claude RevelyTreasurer - Greg KestnerRide Coordinator/Educator - Lyle SchrumpfAsst. Ride Coordinators - Jeff Burke, Gordon Combs, Eddie Seals, Charlie Smith, Dan Fritz Tech Coordinators - Larry Gray & Greg K. Membership Coordinator - Karen KestnerTri Coordinator - Butch GrovesWelcome Coordinator - Nancy GrovesGoodies Coordinator - Ellen Smith Correspondence Coordinator - Rosa Seale Photographer - Sharon Poulakowski50/50 Coordinator - Cheryl PoulakowskiWebsite - Rob HardistyNews Letter - James Antone

Monthly Chapter

Lunch/Dinner Ride

18th – Lyle & Barbara Schrumpf

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Chapter DirectorGordon Combs

How has everyone's summer been so far this year? Julie and I just came back from 9 days away at Myrtle Beach with our kids, grandson and friend and one out of 2 son in laws. We have been taking family to Myrtle Beach since we met back over 28 years ago and my family would not hear of going anywhere else (except Disney World). I guess its all in what you get used too. Speaking of that, I am not used to going to Wing Ding every year but I am used to having so much fun when I do. So next month will be fun as a number of us head to Knoxville Tn to the 40th Wing Ding. I am so looking forward to the ride with my wife and my friends and of course the whole arena floor of vendors. There is still time to register and we still have a block of rooms reserved so its not to late to end your summer at Wing Ding.

Make plans to join me and others at the All Chapter's Picnic on September 15th. This picnic is always exciting with lots of great food, fun and laughter. It will be held in Shackle fords, VA from 10 to 3...watch your email for the meeting time and place to ride down. The district is asking for a headcount by September 9th so start letting me know now if you plan to attend.

The triathlons are keeping us very busy this year and we are getting plenty of miles riding. If you have not supported your chapter in the past, now is the time to step up. I need a number of bikes for the Williamsburg triathlon on the weekend of September 8th and 9th so please reach out to me if you can take a day.

Our next Social Gathering is Wednesday August 15th at the Great American Buffet in Central Park. Please add this date to your calendar now so you will not forget.

I hope to see you out and about soon.


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Asst. Chapter DirectorClaude Revely

Greetings E-team. As we work towards and plan for the remaining of 2018,we will be looking at a new year very soon. Tentatively, there will be someteam leaders changes forthcoming and I would like to ensure that this groupremains totally inclusive. Most of you know that your Chapter Director (CD)and Assistant Chapter Director (ACD) have an agreement that we wouldswap positions every two years so neither would get burned out and let thechapter become stagnant. 2019 is the year the change (swap) would happen.Not to seem that there is a monopoly… the opportunity for E-Team memberto step into the CD and/or ACD position will be available. With that, you willnot be alone as the current CD and ACD will be there to be a source ofsupport. And anyone wishing to join the leadership team are all welcome!!!Positions are available and new ones will be created to nurture your strengthsor desires. Note: With the changes within GWRRA to be geared towards moreriding and fun, there is far less documentation to produce.Speaking for the CD and myself, we welcome your participation and supportin any way you wish.Ride safe, ride often…Seadoga.k.aClaude

Notary Services:I have renewed my Notary Certification

and received my new stamps. I will

continue to offer Notary services to

Chapter members at no charge for a

notary action (which is up to $5 per

action). As advertised, I am a mobile

notary and will travel to a location to

notarize documents and will ask for

travel reimbursement @ $0.54 cents

per mile.

Claude Revely

GWRRA Links:GWRRA Home Page: www.gwrra.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GWRRAorg

VA District Home Page: www.gwrrava.net

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/vadistrict.gwrra

Month Date # of GW

Sep 8th 4

Sep 9th 4

Sep 16th 2

Sep 22nd 4

Sep 23rd 4

Oct 12th 4

Oct 13th 4

VA-E Tri: Butch GrovesIf you are interested in assisting, please let Butch or VA-E staff know. Remaining schedule dates are as follows:

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https://www.facebook.com/GWRRAorg

http://www.gwrrava.net

https://www.facebook.com/vadistrict.gwrra


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Virginia Chapter (updated July2018)

Click on the Chapter for their website or Chapter Director to drop them an email.

Social gathering can be found on the battlefield calendar, Just click.

Chapter Location Chapter Director Phone Social Gathering

VA-A Burke Mary O’Connor 703-378-3873 2nd Wednesday

VA-B1 Tappahannock Jim & Beverly Evans 3rd Sunday

VA-C Newport News Dave & Donna Huey 757-719-0068 2nd Sunday

VA-D Richmond Fritz Sassine & Iris Guillet 804-938-9183 4th Wednesday

VA-E Fredericksburg Gordon Combs 540-840-0394 3rd Wednesday

VA-F Winchester Stephanie Davis 540-664-6430 4th Sunday

VA-H Abingdon Paul & Dorothy Baker 276-628-6047 2nd Tuesday

VA-I Manassas Mack & Tracey McMillan 571-338-5418 2nd Sunday

VA-K Roanoke Bobbie Jo Harrison 540-309-0566 2nd Monday

VA-L Chesapeake Zac & Angle Bon 757-581-0908 4th Tuesday

VA-O Williamsburg Ray & Tammie Pierce 757-268-6286 4th Sunday

VA-R Harrisonburg Gary Hoover 1st Sunday

VA-V Bedford Jonathan Whitworth 540-425-0028 3rd Sunday

VA-W Chester Sheila Hazen 804-396-9088 2nd Tuesday

VA-X Salem Larry Stanton 540-922-1401 1st Saturday

Virginia District Team (updated July2018)

Click on the name below to drop them an email.

Position Name PhoneDistrict Directors John & Kathy Skinner (K) 757-613-6191 (J) 757-482-5700

Asst. DD West Wayne & Kathy Whitworth 540-875-8064

Asst. DD North Allen & Debbie Dowell 804-222-1303

District Educators Leroy Gross 301-641-1032

Asst. District Educator Bob Beltz 757-869-8277

District University Coordinator Open

District Treasurer Roman Paryz 757-687-9282

Member Enhancement Denise & Ervin Blake 804-693-4268

Asst. Membership Enhancement Candy Picagli 757-593-0155

District Couple of The Year Allen & Debbie Dowell 804-222-1303

CPR/MFA Coordinator Ken Taylor 703-819-6766

District Special Events Coord. Bobbie Jo Harrison 540-890-2890

District Rally Vendor Coord. Linda Carlyle 757-538-9989

Asst. Vendor Coord. Trish Adams 804-652+9520

Newsletter Editor Roman Paryz 757-687-9282

National (updated July2018)

Click on the name below to drop them

an email.GWRRA President Anita Alkire

GWRRA Directors

Emeritus

Ray & Sandi Garris

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Ride CoordinatorLyle Schrumpf

Since it is never going to stop raining this year. Here are some tips for you to consider; Some people love riding in the rain, and others hate it. What it comes down to is your mindset: it can be an interesting challenge, or a terrifying trip down Slippery Lane. One thing I like about riding in the rain is that it requires you to stay calm and be smooth, good things to practice for any kind of riding. So, if you’re the type who hangs up your helmet when the weather turns bleak, look at our advice for riding in wet weather —you might find that, with a few adjustments to your technique and some tricks with your gear, motorcycling in the rain isn’t no big thing.Don’t trust puddles. That fun-looking mini-pond of splash able joy could be hiding a foot-deep pothole, or who knows what else. If you can’t avoid riding through a puddle, hold the throttle steady, keep the bike upright, and don’t touch the brakes.Avoid shiny-smooth surfaces. Surfaces that are kind of slippery on dry days become perilously slippery in the rain. Stay off things like painted lines, manhole covers, metal plates, and even tar snakes. If you do find yourself caught on one of these, avoid hard braking or acceleration — just roll over it without any sudden inputs.Keep your cool. Stay relaxed, and don’t make any sudden moves. Harsh, abrupt acceleration, braking, or steering can quickly eat up your limited traction. Make all your inputs smooth and gentle. If you have to brake hard, do it progressively: slowly squeeze the lever at first, to load the front tire and compress the suspension, then gradually increase force until you’ve slowed enough.Do one thing at a time. In normal conditions, we often combine several actions at once, such as accelerating, shifting, or trail braking while turning. In the rain, focus on separating these actions (i.e., finish your deceleration before you turn into a corner). That will

reduce the traction demands on your tires.Loosen up. Clinging to the bars with a death grip will do three bad things: a) tire you out faster, b) exaggerate the effects of any movements you make, and c) keep your suspension from working as it should. Remember that your bike is designed to handle small bumps and wiggles, so let it do its job.Rainbows are not your friend. Those magical, colorful swirls are just slippery oil pools of death. Do not aim for the rainbows. They tend to be worst at intersections, where vehicles sit for a while and leak oily puddles, so be extra careful when you’re stopping at or crossing through intersections.Give yourself time and space. Take it easy. Reduce your speed and put more space between you and the vehicle in front of you. Braking distances are much longer in the rain, and you can’t count on having traction when you need it. Plus, you need time to scan the road ahead and choose your lines, so you can avoid all the wonderful things we mentioned above.Find a dry line. When available, try riding in the tire tracks of vehicles in front of you. A car’s wheel can act like a plow, pushing water on the road out of the way fora moment. Soak up that dry pavement while you can!Dry gear isn’t enough. Waterproof gear is great and all, but visible waterproof gear is even better. Remember that rain makes it even harder than usual for cars to see you. If your rain gear is all black, invest in a hi-vis vest or other reflective accessories. Orange is the new clear. Well, orange and yellow. Try using a face shield in one of these colors to increase contrast in poor visibility conditions. An anti-fog or Pin lock shield is a plus. One Twisted staffer uses the same wax that he polishes his bike with to keep droplets off his visor.


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Consider wearing goggles. A couple of Twisted staffers found a way to avoid fogging face shields completely: they switched to dual-sport helmets and goggles. For off-road or dual-sport riding in the rain, one of the guys wears clear safety glasses instead of goggles, as the glasses fog even less.Be handy with gloves. A few key tips: If your gloves are wet, don’t take them off unless you absolutely must. Wet gloves get cold very fast once they’re removed. Also, have a towel to dry your hands in case they get wet, as wet hands do not slide easily into gloves.Stand up for yourself. In heavy rain, water will often pool in your lap, and if left too long, it may seep past the zipper (even on some top brands of gear — ever heard of ‘Stich Crotch?). It’s not a bad idea to stand up on the pegs now and then, to clear the rain from your lap.Gore-Tex socks are the best thing ever. If you don’t have the budget for Gore-Tex socks, try wool ones, especially Merino. Even if your feet get wet, wool socks will keep them warm. That goes for your base layers, too. Compression layers help even more, and heated gear is super cozy.Ziploc everything you care about.Pro Tips1.Choose a rain suit that incorporates a breathable membrane such as Gore-Tex, Reissa, Hipora or similar material.2. Pack your rain suit on top, not at the bottom of your saddlebag.3. Watch windshield wipers of oncoming cars to see if it’s raining ahead.4. Put your rain gear on before the rain starts.5. Wear bright colors for increased visibility to others.6. Transfer wallet, keys, and other essentials to waterproof outside pockets.7. Your windshield should be low enough to look over, not just through.8. Use four-way flashers in heavy rain or fog.9. Increase your following distance and watch for tailgaters.10. Avoid standing water as it can hide potholes and debris.11. Check tire pressures periodically. Underinflated tires are more likely to hydroplane.12. Tap rear brake in advance of normal braking distance to alert followers.

13. Gently apply brakes periodically to wipe rotors of water/mud/debris.14. Watch out for painted lines, arrows, etc. as they can be particularly slippery.15. After the ride, don’t pack your rain gear away until after it’s dry.


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On Monday August 13th, 8 bikes (Lyle, Barbara, Nolan, Claude,

Eddie, Butch, Frankie and Gordon) headed to Front Royal to Camp

Fantastic where we can give rides to terminally ill kids with cancer.

Shortly after leaving Sheetz we encountered rain in Culpeper County and

a rather loud thunder clap, but by the time we reached interstate 66 we

dried off while doing 75 on the highway. We had a great Roy Rogers

dinner prior to meeting the other bikes (about 10 more showed up). We

had a police escort to the camp and rode in to the applause of the kids.

We lined up and were soon swarmed by kids wanting rides. Some of the

kids rode 5 times each. It was and always is very moving to watch the

smiles on the kids faces as they mount our bikes, many of them on their

first motorcycle ride. That is what it is all about, the kids, and that is why

we braved the elements. After an hour of riding them around the

campus, we mounted up and rode into Front Royal to get something

cold to drink and for Barbara to gas up (mental note Cam Am Spyder

needs gas twice as much as Gold Wings). We left Front Royal just after 9

and I pulled into my garage at 10:40 after an absolutely beautiful

evening drive home. We are looking forward to doing it again next

year...... hopefully you can join us.

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