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March 2017 Volume - 30 / Number 3


APRIL 30TH, 2017

SIDETRACKED: MY BROTHER’S KEEPER, A “LOST” ART

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District Director ................................................................ Linda & Rudy Copeland ........................... [email protected] District Educators ............................................................ Robert “G” & Angela Williams .................. [email protected] Assistant District Educator ............................................... Dave & Sheila Preston ............................. [email protected] District Treasurer ............................................................. Tim & Linda Fleming ................................ [email protected] Webmaster Editor & Newsletter Editor ............................. Claude & Deloris “Dee” Mitchell ............... [email protected] Northwest Assistant District Directors .............................. Doc & Jen Deutschmann ........................ [email protected] Southwest Assistant District Directors ............................. Darrin Ebright .......................................... [email protected] Southeast Assistant District Director ................................ Randy Young .......................................... [email protected] Northeast Assistant District Directors ............................... Roy & Becky Jones.................................. [email protected] North Central Assistant District Directors ......................... Dave & Sally Slonaker ............................. [email protected] First aid Coordinators ...................................................... Robert “G” & Angela Williams .................. [email protected] 2016 Ohio District COY ................................................... Gary & Karen Ballou ................................ [email protected] Membership Enhancement / Goodie Sales ...................... John & Karen Wissinger .......................... [email protected] District Trainer ................................................................. Doug Kerst .............................................. [email protected] Vendor Coordinator ......................................................... Darrin Ebright .......................................... [email protected] Couple / Chapter of The Year Coordinator ....................... Lynn Kerst ............................................... [email protected]

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What a FUN month February has been. We started the month off with Cabin Fever. A

new venue created a few challenges; however we had a fantastic time. We want to

thank all the members who attended Cabin Fever and our district team who helped

greatly in the success of Cabin Fever. It was great to see so many people partici-

pate in the day games of Buffalo Hunt, Boot Hill Bowling, and Cow Chip Toss. It

also looked like many people played euchre and built mousetrap cars. The tables

were also decorated with some very creative centerpiece decorations. It was nice to

see some old shirts from district, region, and national rallies. The night games also

seemed well attended. There were 38 members experience “In the Barn” and there

were 65 people who attended the new game of “I’ve Had My Palm Read.” The num-

ber of people involved in the grand parade was phenomenal. The saying goes that

“Laughter is the Best Medicine.” If this is true, the talent show provided much laugh-

ter. This seemed to be one of the best talent shows in recent years. We also want to

thank our members who helped out by lip-synching between acts.

We also want to congratulate the following people or chapters:

Mark “Droopy” Rupert from chapter A as “Educator of the Year”

Steve Teal from chapter E2 as “Recruiter of the Year”

Chapter M as “Chapter of the Year”

Chapter A received the “Director’s Newsletter of the Year” award

The “Director’s Website of the Year” was awarded to chapter E2.

After recuperating from Cabin Fever, we attended Indiana Rendezvous. Here we were able to relax and enjoy events such as euchre

and some seminars. We also pampered ourselves at the vendors. We both visited the the masseuse and Linda was pampered by Pam

with a pedicure. The meal was good and the talent show involved a lot of laughter. Congratulations to Rick and Deb Warmels, the Indi-

ana 2017 District Couple of the Year. Hats off to the Indiana team for a fantastic time.

(Continued on page 3 - District Director)

FROM YOUR DISTRICT DIRECTORS Rudy & Linda Copeland OHIO DISTRICT DIRECTORS [email protected]

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GWRRA NATIONAL OFFICERS

NATIONAL DIRECTORS: Ray & Sandy Garris (540) 623-0447 [email protected] DEPUTY DIRECTOR REGION “D” & “N” Jack Wagner (405) 359-7892 [email protected] REGION “D” DIRECTORS: Lloyd & Becky Glydewell (937) 322-7156 [email protected]

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I think I could get used to Spring weather like this! Temperatures

ranging from the 70s one day & into the 30s the next with se-

vere thunderstorms followed by snow flurries MUST mean we’re

in Ohio! Oh well, at least I got to ride the bike and every day

means we’re one day closer to the real Spring and better riding

weather.

We had a Great time at Ohio’s Cabin Fever at Mohican State

Park Lodge. If you missed it this year, make plans to attend in

2018. It’s a beautiful place.

While you’re busy getting your Wing ready for a return to action,

take a few minutes to make sure you have your GWRRA recruit-

ing materials in one of your bags or the trunk. We always need

to be ready with Handle-bar hangers and Welcome To GWR-

RA pamphlets. You never know when you may get an opportuni-

ty to help bring someone into our extended Family to share the

FUN!

Once again, here are a few Fun Facts about St. Patrick’s day for

you to look over.

1) WE SHOULD REALLY WEAR BLUE

Saint Patrick himself would have to deal with pinching on

his feast day. His color was “Saint Patrick’s blue,” a light

shade. The color green only became associated with the

big day after it was linked to the Irish independence move-

ment in the late 18th century.

2) SAINT PATRICK WAS BRITISH

Although he made his mark by introducing Christianity to

Ireland in the year 432, Patrick wasn’t Irish himself. He was

born to Roman parents in Scotland or Wales in the late

fourth century.

3) THE IRISH TAKE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY SERIOUSLY

As you might expect, Saint Patrick’s Day is a huge deal

in his old stomping grounds. It’s a national holiday in

both Ireland and Northern Ireland.

4) SO DO NEW YORKERS

New York City’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is one of

the world’s largest parades. Since 1762, 250,000

marchers have traipsed up Fifth Avenue on foot – the

parade still doesn’t allow floats, cars, or other modern

trappings.

5) CHICAGO FEELS LUCKY, TOO

New York may have more manpower, but Chicago has

a spectacle all its own. The city has been celebrating

Saint Patrick by dumping green dye into the Chicago

River since 1962.

6) THERE’S A REASON FOR THE SHAMROCKS

According to Irish legend, the saint used the three-

leafed plant as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when he

was first introducing Christianity to Ireland.

MAKIN’ IT FUN

John & Karen Wissinger Membership Enhancement Coordinators - Goodie sales [email protected]

MEC

The end of the month, we visited Michigan for their Wingless.

Again we enjoyed playing euchre and attending the new module

format instead of seminars. Gary and Karen Ballou, George and

Jeanie Fowler, and ourselves were the judges for the “Couple of

the Year” selection process. Michigan had four couples and one

individual go through the process. Congratulations to Tim and

Pam Hanson, the new Michigan Couple of the Year for 2017 and

to Louis Schippers as the 2017 Individual of the Year.

Michigan has had very unique ways of raising money for rider

education. Whoever had the highest bid got to choose the direc-

tor or former director who was going to have their beard shaved

off. The former director was Kim Bargeron from Michigan. The

three current directors included: Lloyd Glydewell, Region D di-

rector, Bob Scott, Michigan director and Rudy Copeland, Ohio

director. It started out with individuals bidding and then chapters

started pooling their money. There were two chapters bidding

against each other and other members kept providing money to

one or the other chapters. It ended up the two chapters com-

bined their money and all four men had their beards shaved off.

A total of $661.00 was raised for rider education.

March is a busy month with MFA classes. Chapter V is hosting a

class on March 11th and on March 25th chapter Y and A3 are

the host chapters for two different classes. A Safety Saturday on

March 18th is scheduled at chapter X2’s gathering place at the

Kings Activity Center at Otterbein Retirement Center in Lebanon.

Numerous chapters are also starting fund raisers.

We also want to remind the chapters that the Spring Officer’s

meeting is April 1st at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Mans-

field, Ohio. This is the location of the Buckeye Rally in June. Our

creative artists need to turn in their logo for Cabin Fever 2018.

The theme is Food Mascots. We hope to see numerous choices.

We look forward to spring and seeing you soon.

(Continued from page 2 - District Director)

7) COLD WEATHER HELPED SAINT PATRICK’S LEGEND

In Irish lore, Saint Patrick gets credit for driving all the snakes out of

Ireland. Modern scientists suggest that the job might not have been

too hard, Ireland has never been home to any snakes. Through the Ice

Age, Ireland was too cold to host any reptiles, and the surrounding

seas have staved off serpentine invaders. Scholars think the “snakes”

Saint Patrick drove away were likely metaphorical.

8) THE WORLD RUNS UP QUITE A BAR TAB

All of the Saint Patrick’s Day revelry around the globe is great news for

brewers. A 2012 estimate pegged the total amount spent on beer for

Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations at $245 million. And that’s before tips

to pubs’ bartenders.

9) IT COULD HAVE BEEN SAINT MAEWYN’S DAY

According to Irish legend, Saint Patrick wasn’t originally called Patrick.

His birth name was Maewyn Succat, but he changed his name to

Patricius after becoming a priest.

10) THERE ARE NO FEMALE LEPRECHAUNS

Don’t be fooled by any holiday decorations showing lady leprechauns.

In traditional Irish folk tales, there are no female leprechauns, only

nattily attired guys.


Tour of Honor is a great reason to hit the open road, honor our nation's heroes, and contrib-

ute to a few good charities. The event is a season-long, self-directed ride to memorials and

monuments around the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii. Beginning April 1, visit as

many sites as you want, with any route you choose.

Trophies are awarded to the first three riders to visit all of the destinations in a state (or

region). Click here to see what trophies are available now. Pins and finishers certificates

will be given to all who visit a minimum of seven sites. A "Jack Shoalmire Achievement

Award" will be awarded to the person visiting the most memorial sites during 2017.

According to rider preference, $20 from each paid registration will go to Fisher House

Foundation, Operation Comfort Warriors, or Police and Fire: The Fallen Heroes. All profits

after expenses will be divided equally between the three charities.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHO DETERMINES WHAT STATES AND MEMORIALS TO VISIT?

The State Sponsors select the sites. Everyone is welcome to make suggestions.

WILL IT ALWAYS BE INDIVIDUAL STATES?

Not always, some smaller states are combined into regions with four sites per state.

Regions include New England, Mid-Atlantic, and the Dakotas.

ARE PASSENGERS ELIGIBLE FOR SEPARATE TROPHIES?

No. Passengers are eligible for Finishers certificates and Top 10 finishes, but not separate trophies. Passenger names will be

included on a trophy along with Rider's name, if they visited the same winning sites as the Rider.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON'T VISIT ALL THE SITES?

Nothing other than hopefully having the experience of visiting at least one.

WHAT KIND OF MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS ARE THERE?

U.S. memorials that honor the brave people who protect -- or have protected -- our life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Some

are local, some are national, all are rewarding and interesting.

WHY SHOULD WE PAY FOR A REGISTRATION WHEN THE DESTINATIONS ARE ON THE WEBSITE?

For one thing, it includes a $20 donation to the riders choice of veterans charities. Then there's the t-shirt, finishers certificates,

trophies and mailing costs. Maybe in ten years we'll recoup the hours put into the initial setup. :-) And hopefully you'll take ad-

vantage of the sense of community here.

IF I CHANGE MY MIND, CAN I GET A REFUND?

Yes, you can get a refund up until the time the T-shirt and rally flag are mailed. We will deduct the $20 donation to your choice of

charity, and a $10 aggravation fee. Refunds won't be given after the T-shirt and rally flag are mailed.

LOVE THE THEME, HOW CAN I HELP?

If you're interested, there are a number of ways you can help. Suggest an advertiser on the website. Suggest memorials. Invite

your friends. Submit a post on motorcycle forums.

And if you're familiar with several memorial sites in your state and can provide photos and writeups, please email us, saying

you're interested in sponsoring your state or region.

WHAT ARE THE RULES TO QUALIFY FOR FINISHERS CERTIFICATES AND TROPHIES?

Rules will be mailed with the T-shirt and rally flag, but the most complete set of Rules are ON THIS PAGE.. Basically, photos

must be submitted that include three things: the memorial from an angle similar to that on the website, your rally flag, and your

motorcycle. It won't always be possible to ride your motorcycle up to the memorial, and in that instance, two photos must be sub-

mitted: one with the memorial and your rally flag, and one nearby with your motorcycle and your rally flag. It should be obvious

that your motorcycle was at least *near* the memorial. Your rally flag should be in all photos submitted. Decisions about evidence

of visiting sites will be at the discretion of the scorekeepers and if it's not clear from the photographs, you may be asked to return

to take new photos. This will be critical when competing for trophies.

(Continued on page 5 - TOH)

http://www.tourofhonor.com/index.html

http://www.tourofhonor.com/pages/finishers2017.html

http://www.fisherhouse.org/

http://www.fisherhouse.org/

http://www.legion.org/troops/operationcomfort

http://thefallenheroes.org/?page_id=19/


HOW DO WE SUBMIT THE PHOTOS?

Digital photos or prints are accepted. Digital submissions can be on CD, DVD, SD cards or thumb drives, in JPEG or TIFF for-

mats. Mail photos to the address given in the Rules. Emailed photos or cameraphone photos can be sent to pho-

[email protected]. Naming conventions are included in the Rules. For those who want to share their photos, you can always

post them on the riders forum and/or the Tour of Honor Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/TourofHonor.

WHEN WILL THE TROPHIES AND FINISHERS CERTIFICATES BE SENT OUT?

Trophies will be sent in two batches, one in September, and one after the season ends on October 31. Winners are encouraged

to pick up trophies at the Awards Banquet. Finishers certificates will be mailed after the season ends.

CAN A TIE FOR TROPHIES BE CONSIDERED FOR TWO RIDERS FINISHING TOGETHER?

Yes. If two riders finish together, a tie will be awarded and the next trophy place eliminated. In the event of ties, there is a maxi-

mum of four (4) trophies per state/region. If more than two riders finish together, additional trophies can be purchased for $20

each.

HOW WILL WE KNOW WHAT TROPHIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE?

A Finishers page will be updated daily that will show what trophies have been claimed and what is still available.

WHAT IF WE CAN'T ACCESS A MEMORIAL SITE?

There might be restricted access to some sites, mostly because of hours of operation, and it is up to riders to determine that

ahead of time. Photos for trophy submissions must be taken during hours of operation. But if a site is closed due to maintenance,

road closures, security precautions or other reasons making it impossible to visit, take a photo of a nearby sign for the site, along

with your bike and rally flag.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I LOSE MY RALLY FLAG?

You will be allowed credit for memorials with a facsimile of your flag (your rider number on a piece of paper will do) for up to one

week after we hear of the loss. Additional memorials will require a replacement flag. Email us for a replacement and one will be

mailed to you at a cost of $20.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I COME ACROSS SOMEONE ELSE'S RALLY FLAG LEFT BEHIND?

If this happens, leave it there because someone may be returning for it shortly. If you can, email us the location and the rider

number and we'll put the word out.

DO YOU TARGET A PARTICULAR TYPE OF RIDER OR MOTORCYCLE BRAND?

Absolutely not. We want to include anyone who likes to ride AND respects what others have done for their community and coun-

try.

CAN I USE DIFFERENT MOTORCYCLES?

Yes. No problem...no penalty...no need to notify us. But if you want to change your motorcycle listed on the Rider List, email us at

[email protected]

CAN I REGISTER A PASSENGER LATER IN THE SEASON?

Yes. Go to the Registration page and fill out the persons name in the upper portion (Riders part). Under "Motorcycle" put your

name and rider number. Click "Submit now," and on the Payment page, select "Passenger Added Later." We'll mail their packet to

whatever address you entered on the Registration page.

Previous Ohio Winners / Participants

Tad Scott Clarksville Honda Goldwing

Mark Scott Maineville Honda Goldwing

Bobby McGhee Saint Paris HD Heritage Softail Classic

Brett Kluiber Lorain Honda Goldwing

Aaron Dearth Windsor HD Street Glide

William Fry Orwell Honda GL1800 Trike

Karen Mack-Fry Orwell Pillion #234

Dave Hart St. Paris HD Softail Custom Classic

Michelle Y. Roach-Haver Columbus Honda VTX1300

(Continued from page 4 - TOH)


Well it’s March and the Wearing of the Green,

By this time everyone has heard what a fantastic time was had

by everyone at Cabin Fever. The crowd was absolutely phe-

nomenal and the staff could not have been any more accommo-

dating. The staff at the Mohican Lodge went out of their way to

help the guests and staff in any way they could.

Now onto the preps for the fundraisers for a lot of the Chapters.

It is our hope the Chapters make attempts to attend as many as

possible. This is the main source of funds for the entire year for

these host Chapters. Not only is the food served awesome, the

goodies at the auctions are some that you cannot possibly live

without.

Since this is the month of parties since “everyone is Irish”,

thought you just might like this interesting appetizer dip.

EMERALD ISLE DIP RECIPE Ingredients

2 cups mayonnaise

2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream

1 package (2 ounces) thinly sliced

deli corned beef, finely chopped

2 tablespoons dried minced onion

2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes

2 tablespoons dill weed, divided

1/2 to 1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1 round unsliced loaf (1 pound) sourdough or rye bread

Assorted vegetables and crackers

Directions

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, corned beef, onion,

parsley, 1 tablespoon dill and seasoned salt. Cover and refriger-

ate overnight. Trace the large shamrock pattern onto a piece of

waxed paper; cut out. Place on loaf. Carefully cut out and re-

moved shamrock; set aside. Hollow out loaf, leaving a 1/2-in.

shell. Cut removed bread and cutout shamrock into cubes. Fill

shell with dip; sprinkle with remaining dill. Serve with bread cu-

bes, vegetables and crackers. Yield: 4 cups.

Buckeye Rally will be here before you know it and we look for-

ward to providing our members with a fantastic event. The Dis-

trict and Chapter B Teams are working really hard to make this a

great time.

May the Luck of the Irish be with you

and may you find a pot of gold at the

end of your rainbow.

NORTH CENTRAL SECTION Dave & Sally Slonaker North Central ADD [email protected] NC

Cabin fever, what a great time the members had with the new

venue and the events that went on. We introduced some new

modules and the feedback was good. We had good attendance

for the seminars/modules that was presented and looking for-

ward in seeing more new modules in the future.

Here is a couple of topics that I talk about in the open forum:

1) Difference between old and new modules/seminars

2) Description of new modules www.gwrradot.com go to

resources on top than click on learning module list

3) New database that I am starting that will help out with the

Coy/Choy participates in the coming years

4) The list of seminars that are going away starting April 1st

and the last

5) I am starting up Trainer of the Year in Region D in all three

districts starting next year. So start thinking who you would

like to pick to the selection process towards the end of the

year.

I will have more information to you later on in the year. The last

thing that I want to mention was if you were at the open forum or

closing you heard that Becky Jones will be taking over for me as

Ohio Trainer at Buckeye Rally. I know that Becky will do a great

job and looking forward in working with her as a trainer in Ohio.

Ohio District is hosting a ITCP on March 11th in Southeast Co-

lumbus which is full but this will make 14 new trainers under the

new program if they all can make it on the 11th. It is a great

class and teaches a lot more than the UTDP did and goes more

in depth on how to present these new modules. It took me and

Robert Williams about 7 hours of zoom calls just to be able to

present the ITCP but what fun it has been learning the ITCP and

how it differs from the old UTDP. There is more interaction with

the modules than the old one. The ride education and mep sem-

inars will be slowly changing over to the new format but ride

education will be keeping some the way they are right now.

Becky and I will be thinking of what type of seminars/modules

that the district is going to be having at Buckeye Rally. We will

be having some new and old ones to present so come out and

enjoy the new modules and see how much fun they are. I know

that I have been to three of them so far and they fly by because

of how different they are.

TRAINER TALK Doug & Lynn Kerst Ohio District Trainer [email protected]


Cabin Fever is a pleasant memory now and if you missed it then

wow you missed such a great time. I want to congratulate Chap-

ter M for making Chapter of the Year for 2016. Good job ladies

and gentlemen, your hard work finally paid off. Next year’s

theme is “Food Mascots.” Since my favorite part of Cabin Fever

is seeing the costumes that our members can come up with I

cannot wait to see what a bunch of “foodies’ like us come up

with for next year.

I came across an article recently called “It Just Takes One.” The

article made sense; it only takes one person to ruin something

for everyone else. It only takes one person to make a difference

in a person’s life either for good or bad. Sometimes a compli-

ment can make a person’s day or a negative comment can de-

stroy a person’s perspective.

It can work in GW as well, if you tell another person that you

aren’t going on a ride or to an event because it’s too far to go or

it’s the same old same old thing. That next person probably will

not go either. But if you tell that self-same person that yes you

cannot wait until the next event or the next ride because of all

the fun you will have then the person you told will more than

likely join you for the journey thus increasing your fun an d

theirs. Being negative is easy, being positive is tough and it’s

easier to find an excuse not to do something than it is to find a

reason to do something.

That being said let’s all do something positive

this year and work on ways to increase our mem-

bership and our participation. We can start with

ourselves and see where we can participate

more with our chapter. Let’s schedule a time to

go on the ride with the chapter and visit our fel-

low chapters for their fund raisers. Let’s attend

that parade or car show and show off our bikes

and spread the word about GWRRA and our

programs. Let’s wear our colors and our vests

and show everyone how proud we are of our

organization. Most of all lets create a reason to

ride our motorcycles.

Our favorite pet project is to find new ways of

attracting and keeping active members. We are

interested in the ways that the rest of you use to

attract and keep your members. Some of the

chapters have done things that we have not tried

and we may have tried things that work for us

that may work for you. So for our first chapter

challenge for the year, I am asking the chapter

directors to send me your favorite ideas for gain-

ing new members and keeping older member

active. The first CD or ACD to respond will

receive a nice door prize for the next gathering

that we are able to attend. I would like to see a

sharing of ideas here so get the ideas coming

NEWS FROM THE NORTHEAST Roy & Becky jones North East ADD [email protected] NE

to us and let’s see if I can do a future article just on your ideas.

Don’t forget that FUNdraising season starts for the Northeast next month with G-2’s Chili

cook-off and auction on March 18th from 5pm to 8pm at the Mantua Civic Center, 11670 Man-

tua Center Road. Donation $5.00 for all of the chili you can taste test. Please see G-2’s web-

site and Newsletter for more information.

She is visiting… Roland & Amy Gibson @ CHAPTER “X2” - Fairborn MEETING TIME / LOCATION:

KINGS ACTIVITY CENTER Otterbein Retirement Community Rt. 741 Lebanon, Oh 45036

3rd Tuesday of the month 7:00am - Meeting

THE OHIO DISTRICT STATE COY MASCOT


Getting lost in the backcountry is no joke. Whose job is it to keep the group to-

gether when the ride leaves the pavement? What responsibility does the individu-

al have?

“Where’s Rick?” asks Ken, our ride leader. Our group of 11 men is on the way to

Copper Canyon, Mexico. It’s springtime and it’s hot this far south. We stop at a

village for a break before setting off on the next leg.

Paul pipes up, “I dunno. He was right behind me. I thought he backed off to stay

clear of the dust.”

“Dave’s missing too,” someone else volunteers. Our leader seems oblivious to his

error. We were never instructed about how we would stay together. The support

vehicle rolls up on our motley crew and the driver frowns as he takes a head

count. Nine bikes; two guys from Canada are missing, in Mexico, and it’s growing late.

It’s a bad feeling, being lost. You wonder, “Do I go back, go faster, or stay put and hope someone will find me?” Anyone who has spent

much time riding off-road in a group has probably had this experience in one form or another. You have either waited for someone to

show up, been part of the search party, or maybe you were “That Guy.” Could some of the responsibility be your own?

One key to prevention is organization. Another is having riders who are reasonably matched to the group’s general speed or in agree-

ment to adjust to the slowest riders. But vetting participants is a crapshoot. Riders often misrate their skills. It’s seldom intentional, but

the less you know, the less you know what you don’t know. You might be pretty zippy at the local ORV park on your dirt bike, but get

hitched to a bunch of hot shoes on big adventure bikes over rough terrain and you could find yourself pushing the envelope to keep up.

Before you know it, you’ve blown a turn, crashed, or realized you were riding into the sunset … alone.

A good leader will choose and communicate how the group will remain together. One sure method is to regroup at every intersection.

The leader takes a head count before proceeding. If a rider is missing, someone must go back to search before carrying on. This pro-

cess is slow and tends to put everyone back in the dust until they can spread out again.

Another method is posting turns. At each intersection, the leader watches for a signal that the next rider has seen them before proceed-

ing. Subsequent riders take turns posting in the same manner. Each posting rider must remain visible (not park in the shade 100 feet

ahead), or the next rider may blow the turn, requiring the one who posted to give chase. This can create an almost comical calamity as

trailing riders catch up and find themselves meeting the returning riders head on.

A third method is leapfrogging. The leader ensures that the second rider sees him make the turn. That rider then posts the turn, allow-

ing the rest to ride by, counting each one. Once the last rider passes, he brings up the rear. The rotation continues, giving everyone a

chance to circulate through the pack. This is by far the fastest of the three and it keeps the group together.

Regardless of the method chosen, a designated chase rider can bring up the rear and help as needed. Slower riders often struggle to

keep up, compromising their safety, and are more likely to be accidentally left behind if they are leaving large gaps. The day of the ride

isn’t the time to push the envelope. If this is you, rather than adopting the mindset of “that’s just my speed” but still joining spirited rides,

practice beforehand with a trusted buddy. It may be helpful to get some training specific to lively trail work and gradually improve your

skills. Next time you’re out with the gang, you just might find yourself enjoying it that much more, and the confidence is worth the effort.

The fact is, on a group ride, we are each our “brother’s keeper.” It’s everyone’s job to keep watch.

We wait another 15 minutes before Ken turns back to search. He is almost out of sight when two plumes of dust appear on the horizon.

It’s Rick and Dave. Rick pulls up and says, “I was riding for all I was worth when everyone disappeared. I had no idea you turned back

there.”

Dave chimes in with, “We lost you guys! I was

following Rick when he finally figured out there

weren’t any more tracks. Man, I was getting wor-

ried. How do you say ‘I’m Canadian and I’m lost’

in Spanish?”

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SOUTHWEST “THE BEST” Darrin Ebright Southwest Section ADD Vendor Coordinator [email protected] SW

FROM THE DISTRICT EDUCATORS Robert & Angela Williams

District Rider Educators [email protected]

COY / CHOY / IOY Doug & Lynn Kerst Couple/Chapter/Individual of the Year coordinators [email protected] COY

THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY Doc & Jen Deutschmann North West ADD [email protected] NW

TREA$URER TALK Tim & Linda Fleming Ohio District Treasurer [email protected]

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MEDIC FIRST AID Linda Copeland Medic-First aid [email protected]

Spreading the News!

Newsletters inform Members and Officers of

what’s going on.

No matter how plain or fancy, the main purpose

is to communicate with the Members. There are

a few 'rules' for newsletters.

Chapter participants cannot be charged to receive a news-

letter. Members should not be asked for a contribution to

receive a newsletter. Newsletter costs should be charged

off as an operating expense to the Chapter and

paid for from the Chapter operating funds. It

should be available to all GWRRA Members

shown on your ARL.

The format you choose is up to you, but the “heading” of

the newsletter must have the Chapter name and the GWR-

RA logo on it to indicate that it is a GWRRA newsletter.

Your Region and District designation should also be visible,

along with the month and

year.

Newsletters provide you an

opportunity to “talk” with the

Members on a one-to-one

basis and is never to be

used as a platform for per-

sonal tirades or “politicking”

for, or against, a particular

cause. Information from

Home Office, Region and

District should be included to assist them in understanding

the concept, goals and workings of GWRRA. Other contri-

butions should come from folks like your Rider Educator

with items on safety. Members may submit interesting items

about trips, experiences, anniversaries, etc. All Chapters

within a District are encouraged to exchange newsletters.

Copies should also be sent to your District, Region and

Deputy Director.

Newsletters should be distributed at least monthly to all

chapter participants. Sometimes, Chapters “piggyback”

their information with a “sister-Chapter” or participate in a

District publication for more efficient use of resources. This

is acceptable.

We know many distribute newsletters through email or on

your web sites; but we must remember there are those

who do not have access to the Internet. Therefore, hard

copies of newsletters should be mailed to those Members.

You should also have copies available at your Chapter

gatherings for any visitors or guests and for Members to

take for recruiting.

BY THE BOOK Jack Wagner DEPUTY DIRECTOR - REGION “D” & “N” REGION H TRAINER [email protected] [email protected]

Newsletter editors are the heroes of our Association.

Please thank them for their efforts and help them out by

providing articles or pictures.

The more you know, the better it gets!


Last year I introduced to you an idea for a small day trip. The trip was to Brecksville to the twice a year Slot car show, and trade fest. The show is held twice a year, and is open to the public. The admission is $5.00 and usually you receive some sort of token souvenir. Door prizes are given away periodi-cally. The SPRING show is coming in a few weeks (Sunday April 30th, 2017. Here is all of the information. Ill be there and I hope to see you there too.

CLEVELAND SLOT CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET SUNDAY APRIL 30TH, 2017 RICHFIELD DAYS INN 4742 BRECKSVILLE RD..


As any motorcycle ages, design defects begin to show. Things the manufacturer can’t

simulate in a few years of testing. One of those are 2 ground wires on the GL1800.

The first one is up behind the left fairing pocket. The one we are going to discuss is

the rear light feed.

If your bike has strange light issues…turn a signal on and the other ‘ghost flash-

es’ (faint glow). Hit the brakes and your turn signals come on. You more than likely

have a ground issue. The bike we are about to show you is a 2006 GL1800. This

large grey connector is the rear light feed. All the wires are 18ga except the ground; it

appears to be 14ga…maybe a 16. The wire is large enough for the load, but the tiny

metal terminal inside it is not. It gets hot from the resistance. This in turn damages the

housing. Take a look at the pics…..

That is the ‘light side’ of the connector….those wires go to the rear tail lights. Be-

low is the bike side.

This is terminal that was removed from the plastic housing. Or

what’s left of it. This was a brass terminal when it was built.

So what we did was remove that tiny terminal. We could not get

the metal pin out of the other side due to heat damage. Cut the

wire, stripped it back and installed a large brass

terminal that was used on the GL1500 headlight.

Way more surface area and reduced resistance

make for an ideal fix.

HONDA GL1800 REAR HARNESS GROUNDS By Electrical Connections

Posted on March 31, 2016 http://electricalconnection.com/index.php/2016/03/31/honda-gl1800-rear-harness-grounds/

The Air Intake Screens are innovative pieces providing a unique function for the GL1800.

The screens help to avert debris from settling in the air intakes keeping the bike perfor-

mance at its peak. The screens also help to prevent small animals from nesting in the air

intakes when the bikes are put in storage. Once animals are nested, they can cause dam-

age that is costly to repair. The black screens are made of metal and have 72 air holes to ensure proper air flow

for the air filter. They measures 4 1/8 inches long and 2 3/8 inches wide and come in pairs with rubber “O” rings.

They are easy to install by placing the screen over the air intake, bending the tabs slightly and adding the “O” ring

over the tabs for a secure fit. These fit all GL1800 bikes.

NEW GL1800 AIR FILTER INTAKE SCREENS https://addonaccessories.net/gl1800-air-intake-screens.html


OHIO 2016 “Best of the YEAR”

STEVE TEAL 2017 OHIO DISTRICT RECRUITER OF THE YEAR

OHIO CHAPTER M 2016 /. 2017 Ohio District CHAPTER OF THE YEAR

2016 Directors Choice WEBSITE

“E2” Eastside Wingers, Joe & Dawn Domiano

Webmasters

NEWSLETTER “A” Buckeye Wings, Floyd & Kat Ballew Editors

MARK “DROOPY” RUPERT 2017 OHIO DISTRICT EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

Hello Everyone,

I managed to get in a few good riding days in February. How

is that for Ohio weather? Spring is just a few short weeks

away. With that being said, riding season will be upon us and

it will be time for all the rides and rallies we have planned.

On March 25th. Chapter O will be having their annual auction

at Stacy's Buffet in Heath, Ohio. Eat at 4:00 and the auction

will start at 5:00. They always have a lot of great stuff to bid

on.

The Spring Officers meeting is April 1st. {no foolin} at the

Richland Co. Fairgrounds, site of the 2017 Buckeye Rally.

Come and checkout the facilities and pick out your campsite

for the rally.

The Southeast Section picnic is June 3rd. It will be at Rising

Park in Lancaster, Ohio. Your host chapter will chapter F3.

Thank you F3 for being the host.

See ya around the next curve,

AROUND THE NEXT CURVE Randy Young Southeast Section ADD [email protected] SE


WE WELCOME YOUR INPUT [email protected]

On Wednesday, February 15, 2017; 11 members from Chapter Y traveled through snow, sleet and white-out blizzard to capture the traveling plaque from Chapter P. HahaHa No, really the ruth. Soooo

since it is up for grabs again, the District Plaque will be available at our gathering before the auction on March 4th at 1:30pm. Salvation Army, 206 E. Ohio Ave., Mt. Vernon, OH.

We hope to see you all at our fundraiser. Please forward to your Chapters Thanks.

Ohio“E2”

NEW ENGLAND CLUB New England Club Drive at 8135

Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45255

REGION “D” Ohio “Y”

ALLISON'S FINER DINER 11587 Gilchrist Rd. Mt. Vernon, Ohio 43050

OHIO DISTRICT

CHAPTER DIRECTORS: TOM & COOKIE SALAMON

(513) 609-8614

CHAPTER DIRECTORS: Dan & Nancy Pry (614) 674-4249

MEETING TIME / LOCATION:

7:30pm 1st Thursday of month

MEETING TIME / LOCATION:

9:00am 3rd Saturday of the month


OHIO SPRING OFFICERS MEETING April 1st, 2017 Richland County Fairgrounds Mansfield, OH

NORTH CENTRAL SECTION PICNIC May 20th, 2017 Aerial Foundation Park Mt. Vernon INDIANA SPRING WING WARM UP May 11th - 13th, 2017 Tipton Co. 4H Fairgrounds “Fun in the Sun”

SOUTHEAST SECTION PICNIC June 3rd, 2017 Location TBA

NORTHEAST SECTION PICNIC July 8th, 2017 Mill Creek Day Use OHIO BUCKEYE RALLY June 15th - 17th, 2017 Richland Co. Fairgrounds Mansfield, OH “Mayberry RFD” SOUTHWEST SECTION PICNIC August 5th, 2017 TBA

MICHIGAN / REGION “D” RALLY August 10th -12th, 2017 Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evart, MI “1920’s Beach Party”

WING DING Aug 29th - Sept 2nd, 2017 Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, TX BUCKEYE TIME-OUT September 15th - 16th, 2017 Pastime Park MICHIGAN FALL OFFICERS MEETING October 12th.2017 / 9am – 3pm VFW Hall, Clare, MI

INDIANA FALL OFFICERS MEETING November 10, 2017 / 10am – 3pm Brady Lane Church Lafayette, IN

OHIO FALL OFFICERS MEETING November 11th, 2017 Obetz Community Center Obetz, Ohio

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