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Picture of Mount St. Helens,
Washington State
2 December 2013
In Every IssueGWTA New Members 3
GWTA Chapter Listings 5-7
Event Calendar 10
GWTA Contact Information 11
Gold Rush 2014 Registration Form 24
Board of Directors New Election App. 27
GWTA Membership Application 30
Touring News is published online 12 times per year for Gold Wing Touring Association (GWTA) in the United States of America. The known office of publication is GWTA, 2415 Directors Row, Suite K, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Postmaster: Send address changes to: GWTA, P.O. Box 42403, Indianapolis, IN 46242-0403. Periodicals postage paid in Indianapolis, Indiana and at additional mailing offices.
ARTICLESBest Newsletter Article Contest 4
Family Of The Year 8
These are Some of the Things 9
Holiday Gift Guide 12-16
Region C, Director Opening 17
Region F 18
Riders Education 19
Ever Wonder? 20
SA Life In The Days Of A Biker Pt. 12 21-22
Cover Picture Contest 23
Mardi Gras Floats 25
Dynamic December Dates 26
Fall 2013 Special Price Flyer 29
Send articles, photos & changes to:Touring News Magazine, P.O. Box 42403
Indianapolis, IN 46242-0403Email: [email protected]
Advertiser ListingLees Leisure 9
Neosho Fiberglass 10
AIM 18
Deal’s Gap 20
Picture of Mount St. Helens,
Washington State
Picture of Mount St. Helens, Washington State.Bikes represented by Region A, Chapter V members from left to right as you are
looking at them are: Dick and Bonnie Holdsworth, Gary and Vonda Brest, Ron and Margaret Silverman, Bud Dyer, and Steve Ragland.
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LNAME FNAME SPOUSE STATE
DUNN John Billie CA
SCHRODER David Diane IA
HERINGTON Rick Beth MI
KABEL Jim ON
SPANI Tom Barbara OR
HYDE Greg Mellinda WA
4 December 2013
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Touring News
GWTA is starting this contest for the readers of Touring News,issuesJan-Dec This is open to all GWTA members Get out your computer and start that article today!! Write something about your travels, Chapters, State or Region. Articles with pictures included make it more interesting so don’t forget to snap the camera along the way. Pictures:Any pictures sent to [email protected] need to be high resolution which should be any picture taken with a digital camera without editing. They can be adjusted as needed. Include who is in the photo, where the photo was taken, date and by whom When you email, please put “Best Newsletter article contest” in subject line. They will be judged on the 16th of each month. If it is within the Due Date and not chosen as a winner it will be used during the year. Issue Due Date for email January December 15th February January 15th
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REGION A
St Ch Chapter Name Chapter DirectorDirector
Phone Director Email
OR A Rogue Valley Wings Kenneth C. Krois 541-474-1178 [email protected]
OR M Mountain Valley Riders Beatrice Downs 541-899-8148 [email protected]
OR P Columbia Wings Michael Speer 503-690-9783 [email protected]
WA A Emerald City Wings Bill Perkins 206-368-8966 [email protected]
WA B Stilly Valley Wings Bonnie Brunner 360-722-0035 [email protected]
WA C Evergreen Wings Mark & Brenda Waterman 425-316-0783 [email protected]
WA D Northwest Wings Randy & Audrey Kepley 425-334-9471 [email protected]
WA E Lake Washington Gold Phil Auberg 206-755-3294 [email protected]
WA G Lilac City Wings Wally Youmans 208-733-3902 [email protected]
WA I Whidbey Island Wings Garry & Connie Mollerstuen 360-720-2734 [email protected]
WA Q The “Q” Crew Charlotte & Andy Manes 360-273-0309 [email protected]
WA S Skagit Valley Wings Lee & Jean Eklund 360-630-4021 [email protected]
WA U Okanogan Valley Wings Greg & Terry Bolingers 509-422-3450 [email protected]
WA V Auburn Valley Wings Vonda & Gary Brest 206-854-9341 [email protected]
WA Z Sequim Valley Wings Ed & Jennie Bourassa 360-681-0372 [email protected]
REGION B
AZ F F Troop Bob & Sandy Howell 602-615-2459 [email protected]
CA NA Grapestompers Manny Bernstein 209-472-9503
CA NB Redwood Wings Tom Garske, Jr. 707-933-9799 [email protected]
CA NE Yosemite Wings Bill & Fran Jamison 559-999-4754 [email protected]
CA NF River City Wings Kathy Honig 916-366-1436 [email protected]
CA NL Clear Lake Road Riders Lynn Hollenback 707-245-4270 [email protected]
CA NO Shascade Wings Les Long 530-365-8107 [email protected]
CA NP Diablo Valley Wings Harry & Karen Davis 925-686-3774 [email protected]
CA NR Monterey Bay Wings Doug & Lori Green 831-338-6804 [email protected]
CA NS Gold Country Riders Christy Sonneborn & Dennis Therien 530-877-4279 [email protected]
CA NT Tri-County Travelers Thomas (Skip) Trautman 530-633-0857 [email protected]
CA NV Woodland Roadrunners John & Char Hunrath 916-682-0734 [email protected]
CA NX Lassen Riders Dennis C. Garton 530-200-1984 [email protected]
CA NZ Golden Gate Wings Donald Tolbert, Jr. 650-952-7240 [email protected]
CA SL Antelope Valley Wings Gary Biddy 818-352-1777 [email protected]
CA SO Channel Islands Wings Charles H. Burton 805-647-7382 [email protected]
NM A New Mexico Sun Runners John Gilsdorf 575-491-0994 [email protected]
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NM Q New Mexico Desert Runners Alan Rignshall 505-293-0433 [email protected]
NV C The Silver State Riders Randie Buss 702-645-7537 [email protected]
NV E Vegas Valley Wings Jim & Anne Henry 702-649-3304 [email protected]
REGION C
IA A Gold Wing Aces William Warth 319-367-5119 [email protected]
IA H Friendship Riders of Iowa Pam Beveridge 515-229-1947 [email protected]
IA I Polk County Wings Dennis Irvin 515-402-5189 www.gwtapolkcountywings.com
IA L Loess Hills Riders James Lisiecki 712-256-7855 [email protected]
IA P Nishna Valley Wings Yvonna “Jo” Allen 712-527-4229
IL A Central Illinois Wings Marvin Young 815-457-2667
IL B Riverbend Riders Judy (Phil) Schaefer 618-593-8269 [email protected]
IL C Windy City Wings Bill Seith 630-217-1829 [email protected]
IL H River City Riders Ron VanNatta 309-235-1116 [email protected]
IL M Downstate Cruisers Dave & Gladys Berkemeier 618-566-7096 [email protected]
IL P Southern Pride Carl & Debbie Williams 618-437-5635 [email protected]
NE A Heartland Wings Robert Kennedy 402-292-1801 [email protected]
NE B Great Plains Riders Michael Reinert 402-293-9560
NE C Husker Wings Alan Rosenboom 402-797-7335 [email protected]
NE E Platte Valley Wings Dale Kleewein 308-520-3429 [email protected]
NE G Spirit of Friendship Wings Michael A. Benck 402-491-3371 [email protected]
NE M Monarch Wings Barb Mills 402-253-2780 [email protected]
NE W Frenchman Valley Riders Lynn Rinehart 308-414-1190 [email protected]
NE Y Why Not’s Paula Fleischman 402-560-0372 [email protected]
NE Z Country Wings Melvin E. Vogt, Sr. 712-755-2546 [email protected]
WI GB N.E.W. Riders Al & Barb Enderby 920-737-0376 [email protected]
REGION D
TN A Nashville Tour Riders Tony Carpenter 615-793-3005 [email protected]
REGION E
CO A Front Range Gold Ron & Sharon Gustafson 303-772-2654 [email protected]
KS A Air Capital Wings John Eubank 316-722-0905 [email protected]
KS B Eastern Kansas Tour Riders John & Jane Wehr 913-780-4144 [email protected]
KS L Leavenworth Tour Riders David Rush 913-683-0930 [email protected]
OK X Oklahoma’s First Cindi Hidgins 918-387-2700 [email protected]
TX B Roaming Wings James J. Jean 972-255-4525 [email protected]
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REGION F
IN P Presidential Wings Thomas W. Holmes 260-356-4511 [email protected]
IN Z Wings n More Tom Howe 219-872-5059 [email protected]
MI A Capital Area Wings Eric Larson 517-646-0256 [email protected]
MI C Cereal City Wings Charles Brown 269-979-2670 [email protected]
MI E Wings of Eagles Keith Diller 269-207-7976 [email protected]
MI G Gee Whiz Darryl Dooley 734-469-2050 [email protected]
MI H Livingston Wings Mike & Linda Jamros 810-599-8162 [email protected]
MI H2 Downriver Wings John Snethkamp 313-530-0713 [email protected]
MI M Macomb Explorers Lou & Lynne Kulcsar 586-707-0532 [email protected]
MI N Northwood Wings Randy Treynor 616-794-2777 [email protected]
MI W West Michigan Roadrunners Carl Belden 269-692-3925 [email protected]
OH H Hi-Way Cruisers Charles Jewett 440-428-5297 [email protected]
OH W Wheels of Friends Paul Uhlman 937-829-7268 [email protected]
PA B Keystone Wings Harold (Bud) & Karen Price 814-797-5835 [email protected]
PA J Gold Wings Along The Allegheny Robert & Diane Sweed 724-465-2421 [email protected]
PA Y Liberty Wings Jeffery & Pamela Kratz, Sr. 215-256-1626 [email protected]
PA Z East Penn Riders Rob Schmidt 913-515-8653 [email protected]
REGION H
CT M Mid-State Navigators John Muise 203-605-8794 [email protected]
CT V Valley Riders Joe Delnicky 203-888-6443 [email protected]
ME A Sunshine Riders No CD at this time
REGION J
ON F Ajax-Pickering Friendship Riders Denis Kavanagh 905-623-4973 [email protected]
ON G Garden City Riders Steve Lawson 905-371-5239 [email protected]
ON H Huronia Wings Rose Moore 705-549-4065 [email protected]
ON K York Simcoe Riders Beth Parker 905-566-4377 [email protected]
ON M Mississauga Wings David Guptill & Hazel Carson 905-799-9912 [email protected]
ON NO Nipissing Riders Mickey Sandula 705-663-2696 [email protected]
ON T Toronto Wings Richard Hack 416-746-5336 [email protected]
ON W Waterloo Wings Kevin & Maysey Dyne 519-653-7542 [email protected]
ON Z Barrie Wingz Lynda Wall 705-422-1841 [email protected]
BUFFALO SOLDIERS
NJ NJ NJ Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club Dwight Baltimore 609-668-0693 [email protected]
NJ CJ Central Jersey Buffalo Soldiers Anthony Williams, Sr. 732-718-1416 [email protected]
8 December 2013
Mel and Linda Vogt-National Family of the Year 2013-2014
Happy Holidays!!!! Just to fill you in a little since last month, we had a very good time at the Nebraska GWTA Fall Follies in November. There were some very good meetings, lots of games, and enjoyable chats with members from all the chapters (missed some of you though). There was a dress-up parade and best costume award, followed by dinner, a roast (got me again), and some surprising announcements. We were very sad to hear that our Nebraska State Director, Dave Telford, was resigning his position. We will miss him in that capacity but really appreciate the wonderful job he did. Our next surprise was that his replacement as Nebraska State Director is our own Chapter Z member, Peggy Hakanson. Peggy has been a GWTA member for 19 years, has held several positions, and brings a lot of enthusiasm with her to this new position. Just take a look at her costume for Fall Follies. So, how was your Thanksgiving? We enjoyed the day with family and friends. Of course, we all ate too much, as is always the case. You can have turkey and dressing at another other time of year but it just seems like it is much better on Thanksgiving. I know, some of you lucky devils have weather that allows you to still ride but many of us have to give up that pleasure for a few months. We sure hope you have taken the time to properly store your bikes for the winter. If you are not
surewhat steps you need to take in order to do that, please have a talk with your Chapter or State Safety Director. They can provide the needed information on how to properly store your bike until the next riding season.
Peggy “Twinkle Toes” Hakanson
The winter season is here and everywhere we look we see signs of Christmas. This is the time of year we really love. It is kind of a go-go-go but everything is fun and family. I hope you are enjoying the winter, the festivities of the season, and the time spent with loved ones as much as we are. Mel and I want to wisheach of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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These are some of the things we wish for all members in GWTA……
Determination
Contemplation
Excitement
Security
May your troubles be less May your blessings be more May nothing but happiness come through your door!!
Our thanks to all that helped with last year’s issues of Touring News. We look forward to working with you in 2014. Glenda and Jim, Touring News Directors
Contentment
Curiosity
Whimsy
Fruitful
Awe
10 December 2013
GWTA National Events
Regional Events
Region F, PA State Rally - Sept 4-7, 2014Twin Pine Resort CampgroundPine Grove, PA
GTWA N-CA Spring FlingSusanville, CA
May 23-26, 2014Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. Friday
night spaghetti, Saturday breakfast on site, dirty bingo, area rides, frozen t-shirts, Saturday night potluck, bike show, light parade, Karaoke, and
ice cream. Theme is CARTOONS - Looney Tunes/Flinstones. Pre-register by April 15 at $25 GWTA
members / $30 non-members; pre-register April 16-May 20 at $30 GWTA members / $35 non-members; On-site registration $35 GWTA members / $40 non-members. Contact Harry
Davis at 925-686-3774 or [email protected] for more info.
Touring News articles for the December issue will be due by November 15th. Please send pictures with your articles if available. Remember to send in dates for the Event Calendar for your GWTA upcoming Region, State or Chapter events. Any articles or pictures received after this date will be used in the following month’s issue.
Touring News Revised 11/3/2013 #2Revised
List of items for removal, replacing or leaving for December 2013 Proof Information Newest Changes are in Red!!!
2- Change the name “Why Do” to Ever Wonder? And it is on page 20 under ARTICLES 10 – Events page Add this under the heading of GWTA National Events
10 – Remove last paragraph “Cover contest” from this page 11 – Region C – Region Director # change – Cancel 402-578-2368 - Replace with 712-369-3945 16 – Would you be able to change the wording that is in yellow to a darker color? (Red, Blue, Green, any of these) 23 – 3 sentences from bottom of article, please change the word May to January
These are the only changes I am going to do now. The other updates can wait until the January issue. Looks great and thanks so much to all.
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ExECuTIvE DIRECTORBruce & Linda Keenon
P.O. Box 348, Huntington, IN [email protected]; 260-358-0851; Fax 260-356-3392
ExECuTIvE SECRETARYEva & Ron Wodehouse
936 Rose St., Longmont, CO [email protected]; 303-776-9836
NATIONAL EvENT COORDINATORTony & Diane Manry
P.O. Box 469, Van Buren, IN [email protected]; 765-934-4696
WEBMASTERJohn Hunrath
9265 Amarone Way, Sacramento, CA [email protected]; 916-682-0734
PuBLIC RELATIONS/ TOuRING NEWS DIRECTORSGlenda & Jim Boggess
1429 Lashley St., Longmont, CO [email protected], 303-772-3755
RIDER EDuCATION DIRECTORDoug and Lori Green
14830 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA [email protected]; 831-388-6804
EDuCATION AND RETENTION DIRECTORMike & Carol Brush
12516 Poppleton Ave.; Omaha, NE [email protected]; 402-397-4663
HELPING HAND DIRECTORGWTA - 800-960-4982Local - 317-576-6822
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Dennis & Darlene Farnum
75 Farnum Lane, Sebago, ME [email protected]; 207-576-7476
LIFE MEMBER BOARD REPRESENTATIvEEugene and Sylvia Jones
1002 Westlake Woods DriveBattle Creek, MI 49037
269-968-8380
REGION Awww.gwtaregiona.org
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
Region Director: Steve & Ralphine Andrus2108 Lighthouse Dr., Fairfield, CA [email protected]; 707-429-9547
[email protected] Representative: TBA
REGION BArizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah
Region Director: Steve & Ralphine Andrus2108 Lighthouse Dr., Fairfield, CA [email protected]; 707-429-9547
[email protected] Representative: Charles Horner
P.O. Box 230, Shingleton, CA [email protected]; 530-474-4291
REGION Cwww.gwta-c.com
Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Saskatchewan, Wisconsin
Region Director: Rick and Penni Hinrichs609 Burns Street, Ida Grove, IA 51445
[email protected]; 712-369-3945Board Representative: Bill and Carol Seith
917 Cleveland Rd. Hinsdale, IL [email protected], 630-655-1098
REGION Dhttp://geocities.com/gwtaregiond
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina,South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Region Director: George & Debbie Deskins3330 Edmondson Ct., Murfreesboro, TN 37129
[email protected]; 615-459-4418Board Representative: Jim & Karen Quinn1368 Jason Circle, Ashland City, TN 37915
[email protected]; 615-792-0546
REGION EArkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
Region Director: Kelly & Donna Felix2326 S. Cardington, Witchita, KS 67209
[email protected]; 316-305-9533Board Representative: Larry and Betty Oswald
339 Hastings Dr. , Cedar Hill, TX [email protected], 972-291-4905
REGION Fwww.gwtaregionf.org
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, PennsylvaniaRegion Director: Bob & Kim Davis
824 Parchmount Ave., Parchment, MI [email protected]; 269-342-0852
Board Representative: TBA
REGION Hwww.regionhgwta.org
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Region Director: Phil & Sue Rueger100 Allyndale Road, Canaan, CT [email protected]; 860-824-0005
Board Representative: Darlene Farnum75 Garnum Lane, sebago, ME 04029
[email protected], 207-576-7477
REGION Jwww.gwtaregionj.com
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, OntarioRegion Director: Kevin Welch
169 Holmes Ave., North York, ON MZM 4M7 [email protected]; 416-229-9378
Board Representative: Garrie & Eleanor Wayne147 Wellington St., West Apt. 714, Aurora, ON L4G 3M1 Canada
[email protected]; 905-727-5272
GWTA NATIONAL OFFICE: P.O. BOX 42403, Indianapolis, IN 46242 - Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5.00pm ESTToll Free: 800-960-4983 Local: 317-243-6822 Fax: 317-243-6833 [email protected] [email protected]
Chapter Listings and additional info can be found online at: www.gwta.org www.gotmotorcycle.org
Happy Holidays!
HolidayGift
Guide2013
12 December 2013
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There is a limited supply of these shirts available. This is a reminder that there is a GWTA Rider Education program.
Doug Green Rider Education Director [email protected] if you are interested in ordering these shirts Put under the Rider Education heading. Make is as large or small to fit.
This is a reminder that there is a GWTA Rider Education program.There is a limited supply of these shirts available. Contact Doug
Green, Rider Education Director,[email protected] if you are interested in ordering these shirts
14 December 2013
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AMERICADE ANNOUNCES 2014 DATES World’s Largest Motorcycle Touring RallyOpen from June 2nd to June 7th Lake George, NY: Americade will open on June 2nd with a huge lakeside party for all preregistered attendees. Americade’s motorcycle expo---TourExpo, rides and tours, and more factory demo rides than any other U.S. event will open from Tuesday, June 3rd through Saturday, June 7th. Many new events are planned for the week, including special Saturday events. Pre-Registration will open on January 25th.
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A Great Stocking Stuffer
(Purchase your tickets today!)
GWTA Grand Prize Drawing 2014 Donation $1.00 (U.S. Funds)
Grand Prize: $5,000 CASH (U.S. Funds)
Drawing will be held July 24, 2014
at the GWTA National Office in Indianapolis, IN
***Winner need not be present to win*** Winner is responsible for any taxes and additional charges
Official Rules are posted at www.gwta.org
Thanks to all that have purchased tickets already And to those that are going to!
16 December 2013
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REGION C DIRECTOR We are looking for a Region Director Job Description:
1. ATTEND GOLD RUSH AND OPERATIONS MEETING. 2. MAIL OUT PRINTOUTS IN A TIMELY MANNER. These should be accompanied by a letter keeping the State Directors informed of any National or Regional news that should be passed on.3. WORK @ GOLD RUSH @ ASSIGNED TASKS. If your way is paid to this event be prepared to work to serve the Membership. 4. PREPARE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT ONCE A YEAR FOR YOUR REGION AND MAIL TO ALL STATE DIRECTORS IN YOUR REGION. 5. HAVE A REGIONAL MEETING ONE TIME PER YEAR FOR ALL STATE DIRECTORS AND STAFF. Use this as a tool to communicate directly with your State Directors on how all can work together to improve the workings in your Region. Should be centrally located and equally same distance for all to travel. Don’t make it just convenient for you!! Get everyone involved. It’s everyone’s Association!! 6. CREATE A REGIONAL STAFF; TREASURER, SAFETY DIRECTOR, RECRUITING DIRECTOR, T.N. ADVERTISING SELLER/CO-ORDINATOR, Etc… Delegate if you can tell the job is getting too difficult for just you to handle! 7. HAVE A FUND RAISING EVENT OR RALLY TO MAKE YOUR REGION SELF SUFFICIENT FINANCIALLY. Poker run, Raffle, Rally, etc… Be Creative!!!! 8. APPOINT STATE DIRECTORS TO ALL STATES IN YOUR REGION. 9. PROMOTE NATIONAL PROGRAMS (Safety, Recruiting, Raffles, etc…) AS WELL AS CREATING YOUR OWN RECRUITING CONTESTS, SAFETY PROGRAMS, ETC...10. KEEP OPEN COMMUNICATIONS. ACTIVELY CALL YOUR STATE DIRECTORS ONCE PER MONTH JUST TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE GOING. Don’t expect them to call you. They won’t. 11. WRITE REGIONAL ARTICLE FOR TOURING NEWS EACH MONTH. WRITE ABOUT THINGS GOING ON IN YOUR REGION NOT JUST YOUR EXPERIENCES. If you call your State Directors monthly you will have input for your article to keep it informative and interesting. 12. ATTEND AS MANY AS POSSIBLE GWTA FUNCTIONS WITHIN YOUR REGION. BE SEEN, LOOK PROFESSIONAL AND GENERATE SOME PRIDE IN GWTA. YOU ARE A NATIONAL OFFICER THAT WAS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PROMOTE GWTA AND HAVE FUN!!!!!
If interested in serving as a Region Director for Region C, please contact: Executive Director Bruce Keenon P.O. Box 348 Huntington, IN 46750 Phone: 260-358-0851 [email protected]
This is fall color in Michigan
Submitted by State Directors, Ron and Terry Did you have fun and adventures in motorcycling during in 2013? Well, here comes November and likely the end of the riding season. If you attended most of the Michigan GWTA calendar events that included fun runs, state rallies, national rally and dinner runs, you have nearly reached 10,000 miles this year (just guessing). With that thought, most of this occurs because of the exercise of planning and you. What a terrific entrance into the Michigan business and planning meeting. This is open to all GWTA Michigan members and your chance to know, as well as provide input. Listed below is more information. Remember, every dark and stormy night brings us another day closer to 2014 riding season. Let’s start the planning for next year!
Michigan fall color - great weather goes with special friends, good food, spectacular color, m/c touring and fun events. That is how I sum up GWTA Michigan Fall Color 2013. We started the Michigan fall color trips in 2007. The event was organized to be a participant choice and no cost function other than your personal expenses. It has been successful because of you, your support and participation. We appreciate the help that we get from many who give us a hand with the extras. This year we had just over 70 attendees and we hope all enjoyed the weekend. We did a survey on thoughts for fall color 2014. The responses leaned toward Gaylord about 2 to 1. Thus, we will explore the Gaylord area for a place that will meet our needs and requirements for next year.
18 December 2013
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Hi Everyone, First, I would like to wish everyone a Very Happy Holiday Season.
Second, I want all of you to put yourself on the top of the Christmas Gift List with Safety on your mind. Here is my suggestion for your Gift List for both you and your passenger – you will see why I use “passenger” later in my article.
Christmas List #1 Item for the Rider:
It may have been many years since you have taken a MSF Course of any kind. In most places the easiest class to enroll in is the Basic Rider Course (BRC). Now you may say, this is for beginners and while that may be true, the BRC will help you rekindle the basic knowledge for safe riding. I have found that many folks who have been long time riders find the BRC helps to break bad habits we all get into when we ride. Some people may object to the cost of this class but I would ask what is our safety and the safety of those we ride with worth? I don’t think we can really put a price on being safe. Christmas List #1 for the Passenger:
When I talk to folks about riding and ask them is they will carry a passenger, I always make two recommendations.
1. Take a Safety Class before you buy a bike. By taking the class a potential rider may discover they really don’t want to actually ride or have difficulty with the process before making the investment in a bike.
2. MY SECOND RECOMMENDATION IS FOR THE PASSENGER – Have your passenger take the BRC. This does two things for them:
a. You will find the passenger has a much greater appreciation of you as a rider is they have been through the training.
b. If something happens to the rider a trained passenger knows about the controls and what to do in the case of an emergency.
By having your passenger take the BRC they become a true CO-RIDER and not just a passenger.
Now if you want to really help the group you ride for the New Year put this on your Gift List: Find an MSF site in your area, contact them, and see it you can get your group signed up for one of the many advanced classes offered.
Let’s all make 2014 our Year for Safety and get involved in a class at any level. Doug Green National RED
Part 12: Shrike 2! Last month Dave set out to design and build a safer motorcycle… The Shrike and I drove 78,000 miles in this configuration, without bodywork, until the motor went BANG at the top of second gear on a freeway onramp. A period of storage (along with a divorce and change of employment) ended in 2000 when a crashed BMW K1200RS with 8,200 miles on the clock became available. I decided to explore the upper end of the performance envelope, and began design and reconstruction. Off came everything aft of the firewall, the “new” bike was stripped of un-needed hardware and moved into place, and connecting structure was made.
Photo: Dave Norton
It was at that point that, as sometimes happens, “life got in the way”. Construction of the BMW refit for the Shrike was well underway in October 2000 when wife Ellie and I took our annual backpacking adventure in Yosemite. At 8,500 feet altitude, 6 trail miles from Tuolumne Meadows, I had a generalized gran mal seizure. No previous symptoms or family history. A LifeFlight chopper ride to Mammoth Lake then Reno got me to an MRI and CAT scan, where they diagnosed a cryptic cavernous malformation in my brain: a knot of blood vessels that decided to bleed out. Treatment comprised a daily dose of Dilantin, to continue indefinitely.
Photo: Ellie Gregory
Fortunately, I tolerated (and still do) the medication well, after several weeks of comparative lethargy. I eased back into the Shrike project by creating an AutoCAD layout of the new version: 20 December 2013
EVER WONDER...???? Something to read to ease your stress through the holidays!
Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed? Why don't you ever see the headline 'Psychic Wins Lottery'? Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word? Why is it that doctors and attorneys call what they do 'practice'?
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavoring, and dish washing liquid made with real lemons? Why is the man who invests all your money, practicecalled a broker? Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food? Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes? You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff??
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains? Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
Why do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke? Why do banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters? Why do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in our driveways and put our useless junk in the garage?
Hunting Waldo
A Life In The Days Of A Biker Pt. 12By: Dave Norton - Region A, Chapter M, Mountain Valley Riders.
Part 12: Shrike 2! Last month Dave set out to design and build a safer motorcycle… The Shrike and I drove 78,000 miles in this configuration, without bodywork, until the motor went BANG at the top of second gear on a freeway onramp. A period of storage (along with a divorce and change of employment) ended in 2000 when a crashed BMW K1200RS with 8,200 miles on the clock became available. I decided to explore the upper end of the performance envelope, and began design and reconstruction. Off came everything aft of the firewall, the “new” bike was stripped of un-needed hardware and moved into place, and connecting structure was made.
Photo: Dave Norton
It was at that point that, as sometimes happens, “life got in the way”. Construction of the BMW refit for the Shrike was well underway in October 2000 when wife Ellie and I took our annual backpacking adventure in Yosemite. At 8,500 feet altitude, 6 trail miles from Tuolumne Meadows, I had a generalized gran mal seizure. No previous symptoms or family history. A LifeFlight chopper ride to Mammoth Lake then Reno got me to an MRI and CAT scan, where they diagnosed a cryptic cavernous malformation in my brain: a knot of blood vessels that decided to bleed out. Treatment comprised a daily dose of Dilantin, to continue indefinitely.
Photo: Ellie Gregory
Fortunately, I tolerated (and still do) the medication well, after several weeks of comparative lethargy. I eased back into the Shrike project by creating an AutoCAD layout of the new version:
Mammoth Lake then Reno got me to an MRI and CAT scan, where they diagnosed a cryptic cavernous malformation in my brain: a knot of blood vessels that decided to bleed out. Treatment comprised a daily dose of Dilantin, to continue indefinitely.
Photo: Ellie Gregory
Fortunately, I tolerated (and still do) the medication well, after several weeks of comparative lethargy. I eased back into the Shrike project by creating an AutoCAD layout of the new version:
Part 12: Shrike 2!Part 12: Shrike 2! Last month Dave set out to design and build a safer motorcycle… The Shrike and I drove 78,000 miles in this configuration, without bodywork, until the motor went BANG at the top of second gear on a freeway onramp. A period of storage (along with a divorce and change of employment) ended in 2000 when a crashed BMW K1200RS with 8,200 miles on the clock became available. I decided to explore the upper end of the performance envelope, and began design and reconstruction. Off came everything aft of the firewall, the “new” bike was stripped of un-needed hardware and moved into place, and connecting structure was made.
Photo: Dave Norton
It was at that point that, as sometimes happens, “life got in the way”. Construction of the BMW refit for the Shrike was well underway in October 2000 when wife Ellie and I took our annual backpacking adventure in Yosemite. At 8,500 feet altitude, 6 trail miles from Tuolumne Meadows, I had a generalized gran mal seizure. No previous symptoms or family history. A LifeFlight chopper ride to
Mammoth Lake then Reno got me to an MRI and CAT scan, where they diagnosed a cryptic cavernous malformation in my brain: a knot of blood vessels that decided to bleed out. Treatment comprised a daily dose of Dilantin, to continue indefinitely.
Photo: Ellie Gregory
Fortunately, I tolerated (and still do) the medication well, after several weeks of comparative lethargy. I eased back into the Shrike project by creating an AutoCAD layout of the new version:
Image: Dave Norton
Work also continued on a second scale model, used to work out the shape of the bodywork:
I found it easier to work with AutoCAD and balsa wood than metal during this time…
Photos: Dave Norton
After a six-month hiatus during which my brain reconstructed its burnt-out wiring, construction on Shrike 2 continued. All my attempts to get the motor running, once installed, were unsuccessful, and for another six months I worked around the problem. At the end, when everything else was done and it just HAD to work, I connected the battery once again, said a little prayer and hit the switch. My relief was indescribable as it immediately settled into an even idle. No trace of the problem (either Shrike-wise or brain-wise) has surfaced since. By July ‟03 Shrike 2 was on the road again:
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Photos: Dave Norton
After a six-month hiatus during which my brain reconstructed its burnt-out wiring, construction on Shrike 2 continued. All my attempts to get the motor running, once installed, were unsuccessful, and for another six months I worked around the problem. At the end, when everything else was done and it just HAD to work, I connected the battery once again, said a little prayer and hit the switch. My relief was indescribable as it immediately settled into an even idle. No trace of the problem (either Shrike-wise or brain-wise) has surfaced since. By July ‟03 Shrike 2 was on the road again:
Photo: Ellie Gregory
The bump in power from 65 to 130 changed the character of the car “substantially”. With 65 hp I could toss it about freely at full chat, with a minimum of concern over rear traction. With 130 hp, driving became a much more serious endeavor, demanding constant attention to the very real potential connection between my right foot and oblivion. But oooooh, the power! There are times when too much power is just enough. With the new powerplant came a semi-enclosed body. The combination of reduced aerodynamic drag and an engine that was just loafing along most of the time produced essentially the same fuel consumption as before, around 36 mpg in town. The enclosed engine space created a cooling problem. The two air inlets didn‟t provide sufficient airflow through the twin BMW coolant radiators until I made three changes: the radiators were moved down close to the inlet, scoops were added to grab more air, and screened air outlets were added to get the air out again. The large oil cooler used with the Yamaha setup remained. All three coolers have individual fans. During development of the cooling system we ran an SCCA Solo II autocross to evaluate performance on a tight twisting closed course. I was surprised and a bit disappointed with the results. Acceleration out of the turns is limited by the limited rear wheel traction. In steady-state cornering we could hold .9G, but couldn‟t “hook up” exiting turns.
Photo: Dave Norton
A later Track Day event at the Streets of Willow course at Willow Springs Raceway in Mojave showed similar results. On these events passing was allowed only on the straights, and with 10 pounds per horsepower we were very hard to pass! We could just top 100 mph on the front straight.
Photo: Kurt Bilinski
Photos: Dave Norton
After a six-month hiatus during which my brain reconstructed its burnt-out wiring, construction on Shrike 2 continued. All my attempts to get the motor running, once installed, were unsuccessful, and for another six months I worked around the problem. At the end, when everything else was done and it just HAD to work, I connected the battery once again, said a little prayer and hit the switch. My relief was indescribable as it immediately settled into an even idle. No trace of the problem (either Shrike-wise or brain-wise) has surfaced since. By July ‟03 Shrike 2 was on the road again:
of the turns is limited by the limited rear wheel traction. In steady-state cornering we could hold .9G, but couldn‟t “hook up” exiting turns.
Photo: Dave Norton
A later Track Day event at the Streets of Willow course at Willow Springs Raceway in Mojave showed similar results. On these events passing was allowed only on the straights, and with 10 pounds per horsepower we were very hard to pass! We could just top 100 mph on the front straight.
Photo: Kurt Bilinski
An incident on the road vindicated one aspect of the Shrike‟s design. The rear disc brake locked under hard braking at about 65 mph, resulting in a slow 180° half spin off into the weeds. True to my earlier calculations we didn‟t overturn. A later recurrence of a locked rear resulted in a rebuilt caliper and the realization that the spin wasn‟t due to pilot error. Stay tuned for part 13: Show Time!
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of the turns is limited by the limited rear wheel traction. In steady-state cornering we could hold .9G, but couldn‟t “hook up” exiting turns.
Photo: Dave Norton
A later Track Day event at the Streets of Willow course at Willow Springs Raceway in Mojave showed similar results. On these events passing was allowed only on the straights, and with 10 pounds per horsepower we were very hard to pass! We could just top 100 mph on the front straight.
Photo: Kurt Bilinski
An incident on the road vindicated one aspect of the Shrike‟s design. The rear disc brake locked under hard braking at about 65 mph, resulting in a slow 180° half spin off into the weeds. True to my earlier calculations we didn‟t overturn. A later recurrence of a locked rear resulted in a rebuilt caliper and the realization that the spin wasn‟t due to pilot error. Stay tuned for part 13: Show Time!
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1 Eat a Red Apple Day
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6 Mitten Tree Day 7 Letter Writing Day
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25 Christmas Day National Pumpkin Pie Day 26 Boxing Day
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28 Card Playing Day 29 Pepper Pot Day 30 National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
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GOLD WING TOURINGASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
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