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http://www.gwrraohb3.org May 2015 Page 1 Gold Wing Road Riders Association “Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge” MAY 2015 B-3 BUZZ OH-B3 B-3 STAFF Chapter Directors Jim & Alice Bontrager [email protected] Assistant Chapter Director Margaret Moore 614-204-1806 [email protected] Assistant Chapter Director Tom Eden 614-497-8621 [email protected] Chapter Rider Education Gary & Karen Ballou [email protected] Member Enhancement Mary Bayes 614-875-7326 [email protected] Historian Sue Gundy 740-468-9261 [email protected] Treasurer Frances Pallos 614-833-6086 [email protected] Newsletter Editor Tom Eden 614-497-8621 [email protected] Motorist Awareness Karen Ballou [email protected] Special Events Esther Ford 740-777-1337 [email protected] Sunshine Lady Connie Ratliff [email protected] Web Master Jim Bontrager [email protected] Ride Coordinator Jeff Goldblatt [email protected] Chapter of the Year Coordinator Bill Ford [email protected] Chapter Chaplain Ken Daft B3 Meets the 1 st Saturday of each month (No gathering in July or December) at 9:00 am. Join us at 8:30 am for light refreshments and Coffee at the Village of Obetz Community Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, OH 43207 B3 Couple of the Year: Gary and Karen Ballou B3 Individual of the Year: Gladys Carter GWRRA National Staff 1-800-843-9460 www.gwrra.org Director of GWRRA Ray and Sandi Garris [email protected] Region D Directors Lee & Kay Tieche [email protected] http://www.gwrra-regiond.org District Directors Rudy and Linda Copeland [email protected] Southeast Section Assistant District Director Randy Young [email protected] District Educators Bill and Katie Wilson [email protected]

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Page 1: Gold Wing Road Riders Association · 2016. 3. 1. · Powersports Open House to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Honda Gold Wing. This was a great recruiting opportunity for B-3

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Gold Wing Road Riders Association

“Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge”

MAY 2015 B-3 BUZZ OH-B3

B-3 STAFF

Chapter Directors

Jim & Alice Bontrager [email protected]

Assistant Chapter Director Margaret Moore 614-204-1806

[email protected]

Assistant Chapter Director

Tom Eden 614-497-8621 [email protected]

Chapter Rider Education Gary & Karen Ballou [email protected]

Member Enhancement

Mary Bayes 614-875-7326 [email protected]

Historian

Sue Gundy 740-468-9261 [email protected]

Treasurer

Frances Pallos 614-833-6086 [email protected]

Newsletter Editor

Tom Eden 614-497-8621 [email protected]

Motorist Awareness

Karen Ballou [email protected]

Special Events

Esther Ford 740-777-1337 [email protected]

Sunshine Lady

Connie Ratliff [email protected]

Web Master

Jim Bontrager [email protected]

Ride Coordinator

Jeff Goldblatt [email protected]

Chapter of the Year Coordinator

Bill Ford

[email protected]

Chapter Chaplain

Ken Daft

B3 Meets the 1st Saturday of each month (No

gathering in July or December) at 9:00 am.

Join us at 8:30 am for light refreshments and

Coffee at the Village of Obetz Community

Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, OH 43207

B3 Couple of the Year:

Gary and Karen Ballou B3 Individual of the Year:

Gladys Carter

GWRRA National Staff

1-800-843-9460

www.gwrra.org

Director of GWRRA

Ray and Sandi Garris

[email protected]

Region D Directors

Lee & Kay Tieche

[email protected]

http://www.gwrra-regiond.org

District Directors

Rudy and Linda Copeland

[email protected]

Southeast Section Assistant District Director

Randy Young [email protected]

District Educators

Bill and Katie Wilson

[email protected]

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Index of Articles Page 3 Chapter Director Jim and Alice Bontrager Page 3 Asst. Chapter Director Margaret Moore Page 4 Asst. Chapter Director Tom Eden Page 5 Couple of the Year Gary and Karen Ballou Page 5 Individual of the Year Gladys Carter Page 6 Member Enhancement Mary Bayes Page 8 Motorist Awareness Karen Ballou Page 9 Rider Education Gary and Karen Ballou Page 12 Chapter Statistics Page 12 Newsletter Editor Tom Eden Page 12 Special Activities Esther Ford Page 13 Birthdays and Anniversaries Connie Ratliff Page 13 Upcoming Rides and Activities Jeff Goldblatt Page 14 Southeast Section Chapters and Gathering Locations Page 15 Our advertisers Page 16 Member Items for Sale Page 17 REVISED Rider Training Schedule and Registration form Page 18 Buckeye Rally Flyer Page 19 Buckeye Rally/Convention Registration Form Page 20 Region D Rally Registration form Page 21 Ride for Kids Pediatric Brain Tumor Fund Raiser Flyer Page 22 Region D Oct. 2015 Cruise Announcement

Items to remember, the month May: 1st - Loyalty Day, Law Day 4th - Battle of the Coral Sea began, 1942 5th - Cinco De Mayo 6th - Nurses Day 7th – National Day of Prayer 7th - Unconditional Surrender of German Forces signed, 1945 8th - Victory in Europe Day, 1945 8th - Military Spouses Day 10th - Mother‟s Day 15th - Women‟s Army Corps Founded, 1942 15th - Peace pfficers Memorial Day 16th - Armed Forces Day 18th - Victoria Day, A Canadian Holiday 22nd - Mational Maritime Day 25th - Memorial Day (Observed) 30th - Memorial Day

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Jim and Alice Bontrager Chapter Director

Well it looks like riding season is really here. Alice and I hope the

year continues to be a fun. The Chapter‟s Gathering is May 2nd. We

will be eating lunch at Wendy‟s at the corner of 317 and Groveport Rd.

After lunch we will go on a ride before we attend Chapter Y‟s

Gathering at 6:00 PM at Central Christian Church, 17833 Gambier Rd., Mt. Vernon,

Ohio. At 5:00 PM we will eat dinner at a Restaurant in Mount Vernon (yet to be

determined). The ladies are meeting at Pizza Cottage in Pickerington at 12:30 on May

14th. Also later May 14th, we will meet Q2 at Huffman Homestead, 6906 Old Tarlton

Place, Circleville, OH, at 7:00 PM. Saturday, May 16th, we will be meeting at the

Salvation Army (S. High St) for the Race 4 for the Cure. The Get Together is May 21st

at 7:00 PM at Obetz. On May 23rd, we have a ride to Marietta. We will be leaving from

Frisch‟s, Hamilton Rd, at 9:00 AM. On May 26th there is an Ice Cream ride to Gypsy

Joe‟s leaving Frisch‟s, Hamilton Rd at 6:00 PM. May 28, we will be leaving Frisch‟s at

6:00 PM for a dinner ride to Old Bag of Nails, St Rte. 256. This is a busy month. So let‟s

get out and have some fun riding our motorcycles.

On May 2nd, the District is holding an ARC at Galion at 8:45. On May 3rd, the District is

holding a TRC at Galion at 8:45. May 31st, the District is holding an ARC and TRC at

Canfield at 8:45.

Indiana District will have their Spring Wing Warm up at Decatur County Fairground, 545

S. CR 200 W, Greensburg, Indiana 47240, May 7-9 2015.

Jim and Alice Bontrager

Margaret A. Moore

Assistant Chapter Director March and April Events

REMINDER: The monthly Get Together (originally referred to as Staff Meeting) is open to ALL members. If you are interested in what goes on behind the scenes then please come to the get together on the 3rd Thursday at 7 pm at the Obetz Community Center. Just follow the laughs and you will be there. March 28th: The Community of Obetz Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held at 11:00 am at the Sports Complex behind the Village Admin Offices off Alum Creek. All the members who came out and braved the 21o degree weather with wind I want to say Thank You. We took about 20-30 minutes to put the eggs out, but the kids (vacuum cleaners all) swept through in about 2-3 minutes! March 31st: We had 14 members at the dinner at the historic Plank‟s Bar and Grill on Broadway in Grove City. After we enjoyed a wonderful meal and great camaraderie we walked across the street to Capital City Cakes and Ice Cream for our desserts. (Continued on next page)

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April 9th: Six ladies got together at the Grove City location of O‟Charley‟s for the monthly lunch. We had a lot of fun and got caught up on what was going on in each other‟s lives. Remember lady Bees we meet for lunch on the second Thursday each month at a different location, so read the newsletter for the next location for our fun lunch. April 11th: The B-3 sponsored Safety Saturday was held in the Obetz Conference Center on this date. We had in attendance Rudy and Linda Copeland, our District Directors as well as Dave and Sally Slonacker who gave a presentation on LegalShield which is giving 4% of enrollees‟ monthly fees to Ohio GWRRA. The District keeps 2% and the other 2% is split and sent to each chapter in Ohio. This is a Win-Win for the Ohio GWRRA. Also, we had two attendees from Chapter P in Medina plus others from Chapter O. We had two Rider Education seminars presented by Jeff Goldblatt and Gary Ballou. We made some money that will go towards the purchase of an AED for the chapter. If you weren‟t there you missed a good time with great company. April 16th: The monthly Get Together was held in the Obetz Craft room at 7 pm. It was well attended by the staff, but only two members attended. April 18th: We had between 16-18 members in attendance at the Marysville Honda Powersports Open House to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Honda Gold Wing. This was a great recruiting opportunity for B-3 and we did talk with a prospective member who rides a GW now, but was interested in the trikes and had lots of questions. Demo rides were available on most of the models they have in stock. Margaret Moore

Tom Eden Assistant Chapter Director

Odds and ends maintenance items

Have you ever needed to find a matching a metric nut or bolt while

working on your „wing? Most hardware stores have some but their

inventories are rather small. Your local Fastenal may have some or

offer to get them for you if you want a box of 25 +/-. I have tried

Columbus Fastener and they only sell in quantity. I recently found a location here in

Columbus that is a metric specialty fastener source and they will sell in ones or twos

and can match the Honda fasteners that I have needed. The name of the place is Metro

Industries Inc. They are located at 1260 West Goodale Blvd. in Columbus. Their phone

number is 614-487-8200. I was looking for a replacement seat bolt that came with the

Kuryakyn back seat on my wing. Kuryakyn is unable to sell the bolts as replacement

parts. These bolts are 3/8” longer than the factory seat bolts due to the thickness of

bracket that mounts beneath the passenger hand bars.

In preparation for my trip to Fort Sill, Oklahoma I was preparing to inspect and repack

the bearing on my cargo trailer. I noticed some scoring on the interior cone of one

wheel. Knowing that Margaret had had her trailer serviced at Rock‟s Trailer Sales here

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in Columbus I called them about bring in my trailer. There earliest opening was mid-

May. My trip is the last or April so went back to the phone book and looked for someone

to contact. I found Williams Trailer Sales that I had dealt with when I had popup

campers was still in business so I contacted them. They said that I could bring it right in

and they would work it in to their schedule and I would have it back in one or two days.

So I dropped it off at 10:00 am that day. I received a call at approximately 4:00 pm that

the trailer was ready for pick up. They had to replace the hubs and bearings on both

sides of the trailer. They are located at 7729 East Main Street in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

When I went to pick up the trailer I got caught in a major traffic backup due to an

accident. I knew I would be delayed beyond their closing time so I pulled into a parking

lot and called them to let them know I would not be there before they closed. They

offered me directions for a detour and said they would wait form for me. So, if you ever

need some trailer parts or service, I would recommend them

Tom Eden

COUPLE OF THE YEAR 2015 Gary and Karen Ballou

The GWRRA Diet My tongue is in my cheek…see

“My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your

ice cream while it’s on your plate.” Thornton Wilder

B-3 is a riding chapter….

We ride for fun…

We ride with friends, current and future…..

Will ride for FOOD!!!

Anyone who reads the papers, books or follows the news, has seen the variety of

„diets‟ that have come and go with amazing regularity. There is the Adkins diet, South

Beach diet, grapefruit diet, rice diet, the Super-Model diet, the Caveman diet and the

Bird diet.

There is a diet that is little known, except to Gold Wingers . It‟s called the Gold

Wing Diet.

You eat sensibly and moderately, making sure to drink plenty of fluids, mostly

water. You ride your motorcycle, stopping at intervals to fill the gas tank, empty your

personal tank, and eat breakfast, lunch and dinner with friends. Most importantly, at

least once a day, you eat ice cream. During the ride, you have worked the legs muscles

walking on breaks and holding yourself on the bike. You have exercised your tushie as

you bounced, slide and reposition on your seat.

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Now, the purpose of this diet is fun with friends and maybe to refuel your body,

but I doubt if it will ever let you lose weight. But the purpose isn‟t to lose weight on this

diet. It is to have a great time with great people and maybe see a place you haven‟t

seen before.

The really great thing is you don‟t have to search your GPS or map for the ice

cream shop. Gold Wing seem to have a factory installed homing beacon that

causes the bike to shake if an ice cream shop is passed without stopping, so

the story goes. I think it is a theory that needs to be tested thoroughly. Shall

we test it?

I borrowed this idea from Nick & Terri Riolo, CA-2N See you in the Funny Papers. Gary and Karen Ballou

INDIVIDUAL OF THE YEAR 2015 Gladys Carter

MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM GWRRA CORE VALUES

It is time to turn our attention to the CORE VALUES of our association. These are values

for all our GWRRA Members and Officers from the Chapter to the "TOP OF THE HOUSE"

should strive to exhibit.....

EXCELLENCE- Our quest for excellence includes an abiding pride in our

ASSOCIATION.....

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CHARACTER-Honesty, integrity, and commitment are the "KEY" character elements in

developing trust and respect within our association.........

FOCUS-Our focus is to meet the needs of our Members and provide leadership through

our Officers and Staff.....

ATTITUDE-We must maintain a positive, enthusiastic, and creative attitude in the

approach of providing an atmosphere for FUN, SAFETY, and KNOWLEDGE....

FAIRNESS-The resolution of any issue should stand the test of "IS IT FAIR?".....

COMMUNICATION-The more we "SHARE" information and communicate about goals,

values, measures, and rewards, the more effective we can be as individuals and Members

of the association....

TEAMWORK-Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is our

ability to direct individual accomplishments toward association objectives. It is the fuel that

allows all of us to achieve exceptional results...

TRAINING-Well trained officers and staff will provide improved MEMBER services and

create a increased positive satisfaction....

QUALITY-To be the best we can be and to hold the MEMBERS in the highest esteem and

respect will guarantee the quality of our association......

The "CORE VALUES" form the basis of many other facets of our ASSOCIATION. They

are simple, easy to understand, and if you keep them in mind your CHAPTER will always

be thriving.....

THE MORE YOU KNOW THE BETTER IT GETS

PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.....

Alice Bontrager: As of this date she has only two more chemo treatments to finish.....May

she have an easier and healthful finish....Keep Jim and their daughters, and family in your

thoughts as they are there to help her through this time....

Wayne Wright: Home from having heart surgery......

Tom Eden: Continuing therapy for his arthritis and sciatica.......

Should there be any one missed, please let me know........

Mary

PLEASE CHECK YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARDS!!! RENEW AND STAY ACTIVE PLEASE REMEMBER TO KEEP CHECKING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARDS AND LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE RENEWED........ ALWAYS HAVE A MEMBERSHIP KIT IN EVERY BIKE AND VEHICLE THAT YOU DRIVE.....YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN AN OPPORTUNITY COMES TO MEET SOMEONE THAT WANTS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF GWRRA!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MOTORIST AWARENESS DIVISION Karen Ballou

THE SNOW HAS MELTED

The snow has finally melted in Ohio. After the snow come the flowers. But along

with the snow drops, crocuses, and daffodils, the orange barrels have begun to grow.

I recently drove almost the entire route of I-270. In that drive I saw 4

major road construction projects beginning or continuing. Soon there will be

100s of major and minor jobs throughout the state, from resurfacing to bridge

replacements and greater.

Motorists need to be aware that these construction zones impede the visibility of

motorcycles even more than usual. As drivers maneuver between semi-trucks, orange

barrels, and construction walls, and driving in close quarters, a motorcycle becomes a

small piece of all the traffic and something easily overlooked as vehicles move along.

During the chapter recent Safety Saturday, the Motorist Awareness presentation

showed that normal traffic blind spots, if ignored, will result in collisions between vehicles

and motorcycles. When you add objects requiring an increase in awareness and

concentration by all drivers, something may give. Not seeing that Smart Car or Fit (they

are sooo small) or the motorcycle may be the “something” that gives. The result is never

good.

Equally, motorcyclist need to plan ahead as much as possible to

prevent encountering roads that may be good enough for cars, but not the

best for bikes. Of course, the largest obstacle to good planning is the speed

at which short term pop up. One weekend the road is open; the next

weekend the road is closed for resurfacing. We do love our GPS a lot at these times.

The website www.pavingtheway.org has lots of information that is up-to-date and

can be very useful as rides are planned and trips taken. There is also a Glove Box Guide

that shows were the 2015 central Ohio road construction projects are located. It is a quick

reference for avoiding those bad areas while getting from here to there. Other states and

AAA have road construction information and a little searching could avoid a nasty problem.

This is why we like to use those wonderful back roads to ride, even if there are times when

the „road ends‟ out there as well.

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SHARE THE ROAD – RIDE SAFELY – MAY IS MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH

KAREN BALLOU

RIDER EDUCATION Gary and Karen Ballou

Rider Education Article – May 2015

Gary Ballou, Chapter Educator

I have spent a good part of the last two years, preparing for a month-long “bucket list” 12,000 miles

tour of the lower 48 US states. We have heard others stress the importance of “riding your own ride”

and (especially) on long rides I have to believe that carefully choosing your riding partners can make

or break the “fun” of any trip. In this case, my partner is a Masonic brother but a die-hard Harley-rider.

I will ride lead so I don’t have to listen to those “pipes”. We’ll be stopping at every state line where he

“has” to put his helmet on, and he occasionally teases my Level IV habits & GPS route planning

(He’s a “map” guy), But we are great friends and for the most part, his riding preferences & style

are very close to mine. Think like a marathon runner, not a sprinter. Start early in the day & set a

steady pace. Don’t push the speed envelope but don’t stop to water every tree either. Keep the stops

short. Eat light while the ride is on but enjoy a nice evening meal every day. When you’re tired, it’s

time to stop. When you’re really tired, a layover day is not a sin. An occasional 12-14 hour day in

the saddle won’t kill you, but 9-10 hours and 400-600 miles per day will save your body in the long run.

An Iron Butt is not a Happy Butt, no matter what those guys try to tell you.

By the way, he also has the same reputation for attracting rain that I do, so we are already joking

about sending a bill-for-services-rendered to the Governor of the State of California if our trip helps

alleviate their drought.

Since I have never attempted anything of this length before, it has seemed prudent to read & listen

to the experiences of others who have.

Last month I shared an article from Region F Educator Mike Burke about taking Riding Courses to

keep our skills sharp and the “bad habits” to a minimum. I’ve never met Mike, but the following is

from a recent CA District newsletter. This is a gentle reminder to any who might be taking long trips

this year. To any of you who are travelling to Reno Rendezvous, Ride Safe! If you happen to meet

Mike there, tell him he has some fans in Ohio.

(Continued on next page)

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Fatigue, Comfort and Staying Alert Fatigue is your enemy on a long ride. This seems obvious but what are the actual effects?

Some of the more dangerous effects are:

1. Decrease in situational awareness. You may begin to concentrate so much on the

road ahead you may notice less of what is going on around you. Will you notice that car

coming up very fast behind you? Does he see you?

2. Increased reaction times. An extra second to react means you will travel an

additional 103 feet at 70 mph before you would attempt to swerve or apply the brake.

3. Sleepiness. While it might seem obvious that sleepiness would result from fatigue,

we must keep in mind that our brains interpret fatigue as a signal to sleep. The greater the

fatigue, the stronger will be the sleep center‟s inducement to sleep. This may trigger sleep

even when unintended – and unanticipated. Micro sleeps are one manifestation of the

body‟s drive to obtain the rest needed to reverse the effects of fatigue. Micro sleeps may

occur during periods of otherwise normal and highly functional activity, causing

unexplained variable and unpredictable performance. Concentration failures can occur

during periods of activity which appear otherwise normal.

Combating Fatigue

1. Begin your ride well rested and don‟t push it to cover that extra hundred miles when

you are already tired if you don‟t have to.

2. Stay Hydrated. Very Important.

3. Proper nourishment. Eating three small meals each day is preferable to having one

or two larger meals. Your brain needs the energy sources food supplies – so breakfast is

important. Because the body‟s circadian rhythm produces a natural drowsiness in mid-

afternoon, a protein and carbohydrate snack can help stave off this effect. Do not overeat.

Large meals are hard to digest and shunt blood and energy away from the brain. Many

small meals are better than a few large feasts.

4. Pain will contribute to fatigue on long rides. Judicious use of Motrin or similar drugs

may help.

5. Wind noise contributes to fatigue. Is your helmet quiet? Do you have your windshield

adjusted to minimize noise and buffeting? (Editors insertion: Wearing soft earplugs can

help.)

(Continued on next page)

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6. Eye fatigue will contribute to your overall fatigue. Are your windshield, visor and

glasses clean? (Editor‟s Insertion: Keep your eyes hydrated too! I carry & use moisturizing

eye drops frequently.)

7. Is your seat comfortable? A sore behind is tiring. I don‟t find the seat on my

GL1800 to be particularly good and I have tried a number seat pads to improve matters

with generally poor results. A new custom made seat is probably the answer for me but I‟m

just not ready to spend the money. (Editors insertion: I bought a sheepskin seat cover for

this trip. I‟ll let you know if it helps)

8. Riding gear. I find being too cold or too hot to be very fatiguing. In the winter you can

add layers of fleece or other fabrics or just go to electrics. Cold hands suck and I find my

electric gloves to really help. Riding in the heat is a subject that could fill an article all by

itself. One thing to remember though, the worst thing you can do is to expose your skin to

the hot wind at highway speeds. Think of Convection Ovens. Your body gains more heat

than it loses through evaporation and you become dehydrated faster.

In summary: Be rested, be nourished, be hydrated, and be comfortable.

Following this advice will go a long way towards reducing fatigue.

Have fun, but be safe. “Dress for the Slide, Not for the Ride”

Wear your helmet every time you ride. Gary Ballou

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Chapter statistics for the month of January 2015 Current First Aid/CPR – 31 Current Road Captains – 17

March attendance Current in Level I – 11 Current in Level II - 0 Current in Level III - 8 Current in Level IV - 17

April Attendance 4 - Chapter Gathering w/Training Seminar, 23 members 4 - Lunch at Portside, 19 members 11 - Safety Saturday, Obetz Community, 20 members 16 - Get Together, Obetz Community Center, 12 members 21 – Chapter B3 visit Chapter F3 in Lancaster, 13 members

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Tom Eden

If you have an article that you would like to have included here, send it

to the Newsletter Editor, Tom Eden, at [email protected].

Articles could be about a ride you went on, an event you attended, or

something you purchased for your bike that you think is really great, or

anything you feel would be of interest to your fellow members. We

sincerely welcome contributions from our members. For Sale ads, by

GWRRA Members only, are also welcome for submission. Deadline for submissions is

the 20th of the month.

Special Activities Coordinator

B-3 safety Saturday was a success. 20 of our members participated

and we had 19 guests. All the donations of food and beverage was

greatly appreciated, we earned $150 for fund to purchase a d-fib

machine.

Thanks to Gary Ballou and Jeff Goldblatt for presenting seminars and to Dave and Sally

Slonacker for sharing the information about Legal Shield.

Our next Obetz community event will be the Zucchini Festival Parade, more details in

the near future.

Ride safe, Esther Ford

Esther Ford

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May 3rd - Kay Peters May 10th - Bob Sestito

May 11th – Wendell and Sue Gundy

May 29th - Esther Ford Give Connie Ratliff, 740-503-7870 or Jim Bontrager 614-282-2787 a call if any get well or sympathy cards need to be sent.

Up Coming Activities Greeter for May Ken Daft

For complete ride schedule see the chapter web site http://www.gwrraohb3.org

May 2015

2 Gathering 9:00 a.m., Greeter Ken Daft, Ride to Chapter Y, Mt Vernon, after gathering

2 ARC 8:45 a.m. Galion

3 TRC 8:45 a.m. Galion

7 - 9 Indiana Spring Wing Warm Up Greensburg, IN

14 Chapter Q2 Visit, Circleville, Meet at Frisch‟s 6:00 p.m.

14 Ladies Lunch Pizza Cottage on Route 256, Men‟s Time 12:30 p.m. TBD

16 RACE FOR THE CURE Meet @ Salvation Army S. High St. 6:00 a.m. Jim leading

21 Get Together Obetz Center 7:00 p.m.

23 Marietta Meet at Frisch‟s 9:00 a.m. Margaret leading

26 Gypsy Joe‟s, Meet at Frisch‟s 6:00 p.m.

28 Bag O‟ Nails Meet at Frisch‟s 6:00 p.m.

31 ARC 8:45 a.m. Canfield

31 TRC 8:45 a.m. Canfield

June 2015

6 Gathering 9:00 a.m., Greeters Karen Ballou, Ride to Old Man‟s Lodge, Bob Delong

11-14 Buckeye Rally, Mahoning County Fairgrounds, Canfield, Ohio

13 Some members departing for Reno Rendezvous, Departing from 331 Cottage

Grove Circle, Pataskala, Ohio 9:30 am.

18 Get together meet at Frisch‟s on S. Hamilton road, Ride to Chapter O, Newark,

Ohio, 5:00 pm

20 Mystery Ride, led by Ben Bayes, meet Frisch‟s, S. Hamilton road, 9:00 am

23 Dinner ride to Clay‟s in Hebron, Ohio Meet at Frisch‟s 6:00 pm

27 Dinner ride to Denny‟s Diner, Zanesville, Ohio Meet at Frisch‟s 9:00 am

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Here is a link to the Ohio District web site where you will find a link to their latest newsletter.

http://www.ohiogwrra.org Here is a link to the Region D web site where you will find a link to their latest newsletter:

http://www.gwrra-regiond.org

SOUTHEAST SECTION CHAPTER MEETING PLACES AND TIMES Chapters Location When Meeting

Time

A3

Marietta, Ohio gathers at Shoney‟s Restaurant, 44 Acme St., Marietta, Ohio. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. gathering follows. Chapter web site https://ohioa3.shutterfly.com

1st Thursday 7:00 p.m.

B-3 Obetz, Ohio gathers at Obetz Comm. Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, Ohio. Light refreshments at 8:30 a.m., gathering follows. Chapter web site http://www.gwrraohb3.org

1st Saturday

(except Jul &

Dec)

9:00 a.m.

F-3 Lancaster, Ohio, gathers at Deb's Corner Cafe. Located on the corner of Broad St. and 6th. Ave. in Lancaster, Ohio Dinner at 6:00 p.m., gathering follows. Chapter web site http://www.ohf3.com

3rd

Tuesday 7:00 p.m.

H-3 Proctorville, Ohio gathers at Giovanni‟s Pizza, 614 Park Ave. Ironton, OH Dinner at 6:00 p.m., gathering follows.

2nd Saturday 7:00 p.m.

O Newark, Ohio, gathers at Stacy‟s Buffet, 833 S. 30th St., Heath, Ohio.

Dinner at 6 p.m., gathering follows. http://www.ohiogwrra.org/chap/O/latest.pdf

3rd

Thurs. 7:00 p.m.

Q-2 Circleville, Ohio, gathers at Huffman Homestead, 6906 Old Tarlton Place, Circleville, Ohio. Chapter web site https://sites.google.com/site/gwrraq2/home

2nd

Thursday 7:00 p.m.

X Hocking Hills, Ohio gathers at Davidson Hall, Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio.

Last Sunday 1:30 p.m.

At the time this newsletter was drafted, the Region D traveling Plaque was at Chapter P in Medina, Ohio and the Ohio Traveling Plaque was at Chapter P in Medina, Ohio.

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Member Items for sale.

For Sale 1995 Honda Goldwing SE 1500

Price $4,800, Miles 95,000, Color Magenta

1993 Honda Goldwing Aspencade 1500

Price $4,200, Miles 118,000, Color Red

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614-836-9532

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