TRI COUNTY WINGS BERKELEY CHARLESTON DORCHESTER

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1 Gold Wing Road Riders Association Southeast Region A - South Carolina District CHAPTER SC G TRI COUNTY WINGS BERKELEY CHARLESTON DORCHESTER The Official Publication of the GWRRA Tri County Wings, Charleston, South Carolina July 2015 Welcome to Chapter G Bringing the Fun to our Friends and Family SC District District Director Phil & Judy Stone Assistant Dist Director Joe & Brenda Wood J.W. & Yolanda Worley Chapter G Team Chapter Director Assistant Director MJ & John LeBlanc Assistant Director Melvin & Bertie Painther Rider & Asst Educator Craig Miller Motorist Awareness Karen Miller Mbrship Enhancement Coord Anita & Fred Hull Chapter Treasurer Evelyn & Dan Pittman 2015 Couple of the Year Ron & Sissy Morris Activity Coordinators Anita Hull Karen Miller Kathy Truluck Goodie Shoppe Dan Pittman Newsletter Editor Webmaster NEXT CHAPTER GATHERINGS Saturday Jul 4 TH & Aug 1 ST

2 Chapter Director P.O. Box 61885, North Charleston, SC Several of us use Garmin GPS devices to get around on trips. I know I use mine fairly often to plan rides and get around places I m not familiar with. I also switched from Garmin s MapSource to their BaseCamp program, at the recommendation of Garmin, for planning routes over a year ago. Although it was a little difficult getting used to it, I finally began to master the computer software and have been pretty successful planning most of my trips. Now, as I recollect, I did have a small issue with a route I planned for the Spring Mountain trip, that eventually took us on a dirt road, even though I had told BaseCamp and my Garmin GPS to avoid dirt roads. But sometimes, it happens, right? Well, I was reading an article in the June Wing World, under the Throttle Members Only section called Changing Routes; My navigation software ordeal by Alan Dyke. In the article, he writes about his BaseCamp route ordeal, which brought back memories. In his article, his route just failed miserably. Although I ve had better luck with mine, I continued to read on. He writes about how he contacted Garmin Customer Service after he kept getting errors. The reply from them was a huge surprise to him and me, so here is what he was told. According to Garmin Customer Service, the Zumo 400 series, 500, 550, 660 and 665 are no longer compatible with routing in BaseCamp. Their suggestion was to return to MapSource for custom routes and managing data from the Zumo series GPS. (For reference you can go to this link, and see the subnote 2 at the bottom of the page, which only says it is incompatible with the Zumo 600 and 605 series: support.garmin.com/support/searchsupport/case.faces?caseid={ b3-11dc-4ec } Now, upon my own investigation, I also found a BaseCamp Legacy, version dated December 12, 2013 which specifically says it works with the Zumo series, and then I found the MapSource, version dated Oct 25, But, I ve had difficulty finding anything on the Garmin site saying what products the BaseCamp IS compatible with. I have recently sent a request to Garmin Customer Support requesting more details. As of the writing of this article, I still do not have an answer, but I can assure you, I will pass along what I do learn, as soon as I hear of their options. In the mean time, what do we do. Well, I m going to experiment with the BaseCamp Legacy version or MapSource, to see if I can get them to work. But hopefully, Garmin will get back with me soon. And another issue I m not sure of. Is BaseCamp compatible with the Honda onboard Navigation program? Another question to pose to Garmin, of which I hope to remember. Any of you are welcome to send in your experiences and I ll be glad to share them with the rest of the chapter. I know articles like this is what I would like to see in future newsletters for our members. Everyone can benefit from others experiences, and this is a great forum to share info. And speaking of other sharings, next month I m working on a subject called Ghost Shifting, which has affected one of our members very personally. Who knows, maybe I can get them to submit an article, or at least share with me the details so I can put it together. But it is something I think most of you will find interesting. So, until next time, ride safe and often, 2

3 Assistant Chapter Director MJ & John LeBlanc MJ John acd-1@gwrra-sc-g.org The Biker s Guide to Business We d rather ride our motorcycles thinking about business than sit in a conference room thinking about our motorcycles. Amen! Several years ago I stumbled upon a book entitled The Bikers Guide to Business: When Business and Life Meet At The Crossroads authored by Dwain DeVille. The title caught my attention from two reasons: (1) my love of motorcycle riding and (2) my experience working in the business world for over three decades. The inside cover of his book states, What do business people and entrepreneurs have in common with bikers? More than you think. Dwain s book is based upon a series of principles that he uses to guide business leaders through difficult times and onto success. His audience is primarily small business entrepreneurs. He creates the connection of the open road with that of the entrepreneurial spirit the spirit to set one s own course and to succeed in their own way on their own terms. In his course Retreat on Wheels, business leaders achieve this breakthrough thinking while riding through dazzling countryside. Accomplished bikers continuously work on their riding skills because they know that the road ahead is ever-changing. Weather conditions, traffic and other factors beyond their control challenge them each and every time they hit the road, and it s the same in business. His journey isn t just about or for bikers; it s an intriguing story of his lessons learned by a biker successfully navigating through the crossroads of business and life that thousands of other entrepreneurs reach each and every day. And like any road trip, it begins by lifting the kickstand and shifting gears. So if you want a good read saddle up and give it a ride or just check our his website at bikersguidetobusiness.com MJ & John LeBlanc 3

4 Assistant Chapter Director Melvin & Bertie Painther 224 Waterfront Park Dr., Summerville, SC acd-2@gwrra-sc-g.org Well, it has sure been a hot month. The "Green Machine' says it's too hot to get out and play. I convinced "Him" it was hotter in than out, so we are trying to make some effort to get out. We had a great ride after our June Chapter Gathering. We made a trip up to Swan Lake, in Sumter, SC. It was a great ride up. Swan Lake was so beautiful and peaceful. Some of us just enjoyed sitting and watching the swans, while some walked around and took pictures or explored the area. Karen picked a great place to ride to. We are looking forward to going back when it's cooler to walk some of the trails. We had five bikes and seven riders make the ride up. We were joined by a visitor to our chapter, Stephen Grant, and we hope he visits us again. We 8 hard workers for Kathy's craft night. We needed a lot of muscle and whole bunch of suggestions; but our Pirates Chest turned out great. We had it on display during our Frogmore and we hope everyone saw it. It is definitely a work of art. We would post a picture, but it would give away our ideas to the other chapters, so come on out to the next Chapter Gathering on July 4th and get a glimpse at it. It sure looked like the Frogmore was a big success. The food was great. We want to compliment our host, Guy Lamb, for the great job he did. We hope next year goes just as well. The Rider Education classes were great and very informative. Our CD did his usual great job, we're so lucky to have him as a leader and trainer. A few brave souls made the trip to the Palmetto Motorcycle Skills competition. It was very hot but great to watch. Melvin took our Granddaughter with him. It was her first Honda ride. She thought it was awesome and so quiet. Her parents ride Harleys. She'll make another trip down later in the summer, to see the carriages, downtown Charleston. We had a great turnout for the "Plaque Attack". We even got some friends from NC-G to join us. It'll be so great for Chapter G to take the plaque to the rally. Thanks to everyone for their support our effort. Your ACD's Melvin & Bertie Painther 4

5 Chapter Educator Craig R. Miller 106 Heritage Ln, Summerville SC SAFETY Asst. Chapter Educator P.O. Box North Charleston, SC Again not sure what to write about, so I will start with this. We had our Frog Moore Stew and two Rider Ed classes this month. Everything went very well but I was a little disturbed that not many of our chapter members came other than the Chapter Staff and some of the regulars. We try to do things to get the whole chapter involved, but the things we plan just doesn t seem to get the folks that make this chapter THE G FORCE involved. What do we have to do to get the word out? What do you want to do? We plan these things so that everyone, not just a few of us, can take advantage of them. The heart of GWRRA is safety education, and that is done through the Rider Education Program. Rider Education is important to everyone and could mean the difference to everyone that rides a motorcycle. The classes we offered at the Frogmore were discussing Helmet Myths and Team Riding. Something that affects every rider, not just GWRRA members. But information that everyone of our members could find helpful and useful. There are new guidelines out there about helmets and all of that was covered. The Team Riding brought about some interesting conversations and many people learning what makes a good and safer team ride. It also gave them a chance to talk about some bad habits many of us have, and why they are bad. I hope we can schedule more of this training in the future and that more of our members will take advantage of it. We all gain from the knowledge, and discussing how to ride safely. On another note, if you are not signed up for GWRRA Level 1 please do so the next time you are at a gathering. I will be happy to fill out the form and send it in, and it doesn t cost you anything. And, remember we have two Meet to Eats scheduled every month at various places around the tri-counties, so please try to come out for them as we always have a great time. And if you have a place you would like to suggest, that can accommodate about people, then pass that along also. That is why we have the team address, to communicate stuff like that. So send those ideas to our team at g-team@gwrra-sc-g.org or to our Chapter Director at director@gwrra-sc-g.org. The weather has been very hot the last couple weeks and I hope that everyone has had the opportunity to ride, at least when it was cooler in the day. Remember to keep yourself hydrated, especially while you are riding. Ride Safe, Craig Miller 5

6 Motorist Awareness Division (MAD) Karen Miller 106 Heritage Ln, Summerville SC Craig and I had the opportunity to travel to Maggie Valley, NC for a great weekend of riding with some fellow Gold Wing riders from all around the country. We rode through some beautiful mountain scenery and ended each day by gathering for dinner and enjoying each other s company. It was a wonderful gathering of folks who left as friends when we returned to our homes. On the very first day, as we gathered together to head out on our ride, we were suddenly aware of the sound of emergency response vehicles. We left for our ride and forgot all about those emergency response vehicles and where they might be going. When we returned, however, we learned that a rider and his wife, not part of our group, had been struck by a vehicle coming out of a parking lot of a business. Neither one survived the accident. Needless to say, all of us were deeply saddened to hear that sad news. I wondered how could that happen. It was a main road with plenty of traffic. The fact is, it does, and way too often. The only facts I know are the motorcyclist had the right-of-way and the motorist failed to yield. Possibly he didn t see the motorcyclist because he was only looking for cars. Perhaps he didn t see the motorcyclist because he was hidden behind a larger vehicle. The point is he DIDN T see the motorcyclist, and the motorcyclist s life was snuffed out just that quick. So what can WE do to keep this tragedy from happening to us? The goal of the Motorist Awareness Program in GWRRA is to educate the motoring public about the motorcycling public. Unfortunately, as much as we would like to, we will never be able to reach every single driver on the road. The only other option is for US to be prepared for the uneducated driver. We need to assume they don t see us and be prepared to respond appropriately. We need to make ourselves as visible as possible to the 6 motoring public. It is helpful if the co-rider is truly a co-rider and actively participates in safe riding. We need to communicate to drivers what our intentions are changing lanes, turning, slowing down, etc. I wear gloves with reflective symbols that I use to help communicate what Craig is intending to do. If I know he wants to make a lane change, I try to make eye contact with the driver and communicate the lane change. We wear a bright vest with reflective piping to make ourselves more visible. Even with all of that, we still assume we are invisible to drivers and ride defensively. Group riding may make you more visible, but there are still drivers out there who will try to bully their way into your midst, usually at the last minute because they need to turn off NOW! I saw that happen several times on our trip to the mountains of Southern Virginia. Bully tactics are a huge hazard to the motorcycling public. Defensive riding and identifying an escape from a dangerous situation is our only protection. So while we try to educate the motoring public to encourage them to share the road responsibly, there will always be drivers who will disregard our safety for their own agendas. To be safe, WE need to make sure our riding skills are at their peak. To do that, GWRRA offers rider courses and seminars to educate us. I encourage all of you to take advantage of them whenever they are offered. They are offered so that you can ride equipped with all the knowledge and skill possible to make sure your ride is safe and you return home to your family in one piece. So Ride alert and ride conspicuously. BE THE EXAMPLE. Karen Miller

7 Tid Bits of Information Here are some other news items you may find of interest. Submit info for this page to WORDS The six most important words in the English language: "I admit I made a mistake. The five most important words: "You did a good job." The four most important words: "What is your opinion?" The three most important words: "If you please." The two most important words: "Thank you." The one most important word: "We." The one least important word: "I." Fireworks around the Tri-County Area Here are just a couple we know or have been told about. If you know of others, please send an to admin@gwrra-scg.org and we will try to get the word out. Friday 6:30-9:30 Northwood Baptist Church Greenridge Road North Charleston Celebrate the 4th on the 3rd. Great fellowship & food (small fee, 6:30-8 p.m. or until it's all gone!). Bring your lawn chairs. Parking in the rear of the Family Life Center. Saturday 9:30 - Celebrate the 4th of July the Folly way! Head to 2nd Block East (next to the Folly Beach Pier) to enjoy a fireworks display starting at 9:30pm. For more information, go to VisitFolly.com Julie Nixon Eisenhower's: CHICKEN DIVAN 4 - Deboned chicken breasts 1 - tsp lemon juice 1 - Cup shredded cheddar cheese 2-10 oz, pkg. frozen broccoli 1 - Cup mayo 1/2 - tsp curry powder 1/2 - Cup bread crumbs 2 - cans cream of chicken soup 1/3 - Cup + white wine Pre cook chicken Pre cook broccoli Spread broccoli in casserole dish; place chicken on top, In a separate bowl, combine soup, mayo, lemon juice, curry, and wine. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle bread crumbs and cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve over rice. Serves 4. Can easily be divided in half for 2 servings. 7

8 What s Happening This Month Here are some other news items you may find of interest. Submit info for this page to admin@gwrra-sc-g.org. Chapter Gathering Our next gathering WILL be on Saturday, July 4th, after a vote at the last chapter gathering. We will eat at 8:30 and meet at 9:30, at the Ryan s, on 1314 N. Main St., Summerville. Some have even suggested a ride after the meeting to a DQ. So, if you are interested, be prepared for a ride. Meet to Eats We have two Meet to Eats scheduled for this month. On the 9th, we will go to Willie Jewels Old School BBQ, 8983 University Boulevard, North Charleston. We have been here before, and everyone enjoyed it. Then on the 23rd we will go to Italian Bistro, in the Sangaree Plaza (Bi-Lo Plaza), 1625 N Main St, Summerville. This is east of I-26. This is a nice little place with a good variety on the menu. Unless you have a really big appetite, I suggest you get the small Stromboli. Kathy s Craft Night Kathy's Craft night is going on vacation. That means, unless someone wants to host it at their home, there will not be a Craft Night until October, If you have an idea and would like to host something, send us an (admin@gwrra-sc-g.org) and we will get it on the calendar. If you need more info, you feel free to contact Kathy at mkt321@comcast.net or by cell phone at Wings Over the Smokies The NC Rally will be located in Cherokee, NC from 9-11 July. They have a pretty good vendor list and of course, the riding is always great in the mountains. SC Convention / Rally The SC Rally will be located in Anderson, SC from July. All of the vendors and events will be inside of the convention center, which means, it is all air conditioned. They will have a TRC and ARC course, along with several education seminars. Anderson is a nice little town with lot s of things to do, so come on out and join in the fun, and support our district. And, that said, Chapter G has assignments for helping to work at the convention. If you are going, and would be willing to help for an hour or two, please drop the Chapter Director a line at director@gwrra-sc-g.org. Monthly Plaque Capture This months plaque capture will be in Charleston (YEA), on Saturday, 25 July We will host it at Rio Chico Mexican Restaurant, by Cane Bay High School and the Publix there. Eat at 12:00, Meet at 1:00. Come on out and enjoy the fun with our neighbors coming to visit us. In April we had quite the chapter turnout, and I would like to see that again. Besides, it s an opportunity for us to have some time with old friends.. Ride Ideas We are looking for ride suggestions. So please send any suggestions or ideas to the team at g-team@gwrra-sc-g.org One idea on the book right now is a ride to Savannah, GA in August. If you know something special going on, send us an and we will add it to the ride plans. The G-Force 8

9 JULY 2015 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Happy Independence day Chapter G Gathering & Ride Wings over the Smokies NC Rally / Convention Team Meeting SC Rally / Convention Plaque Attack Chapter G Gathering & Ride THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER G 4 JUL - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Ryan s, 1314 N Main St, Summerville, Eat 8:30am, Meet 9:30am, Ride about 10:30am 9 JUL - Ride to Meet to Eat, KSU 6pm, Willie Jewells Old School BBQ, 8983 University Boulevard, North Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm 9 JUL - Wings Over the Smokies 14 JUL - Team Meeting at Rio Chico Mexican Restaurant, 1724 State Road, Summerville. Eat at 6:30pm 16 JUL - SC District Convention in Anderson, SC 23 JUL - Ride to Meet to Eat, KSU 6pm, Italian Bistro, Sangaree Plaza (Bi-Lo Plaza), 1625 N Main St, Summerville, Eat at 6:30pm 25 JUL - Plaque Attack - We will be hosting the plaque capture again. We will meet at Rio Chico Mexican Restaurant, 1724 State Road, Summerville. Eat at 12:00pm, Meet at 1:00pm. Upcoming Events Jul - SC Rally/ Convention, Anderson, SC 3 5 Sep Wing Ding, Huntsville, AL 9 Eat at 6:30pm 9 JUL - Willie Jewells Old School BBQ, 8983 University Blvd, North Charleston 23 JUL Italian Bistro, Sangaree Plaza (Bi-Lo Plaza), 1625 N Main St, Summerville

10 AUGUST 2015 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Chapter G Gathering & Ride Team Meeting Ride to Savannah Plaque Attack THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER G Wing Ding Huntsville, AL 1 AUG - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Ryan s, 1314 N Main St, Summerville, Eat 8:30am, Meet 9:30am, Ride about 10:30am 13 AUG - Ride to Meet to Eat, KSU 6pm, Wild Wing Cafe, 7618 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm 20 AUG - Team Meeting, Rio Chico Mexican Restaurant, 1724 State Road, Summerville. Eat at 6:30pm 22 AUG - Planned ride down to Savannah to see the sights and eat. More details to come. 27 AUG - Ride to Meet to Eat, KSU 6pm, Carolina Ale House, 191 Sigma Drive, Summerville, Eat at 6:30pm 29 AUG - Plaque Attack - Info to Follow. Upcoming Events 3-6 Sep Wing Ding Huntsville, AL 19 SEP Chapter MX Day Eat at 6:30pm 13 AUG - Wild Wing Cafe, 7618 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston 27 AUG - Carolina Ale House, 191 Sigma Drive, Summerville 10

11 SEPTEMBER 2015 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Wing Ding Huntsville, AL Happy Labor Day Wing Ding Huntsville, AL Chapter G Gathering & Ride Team Meeting Chapter G MX Day Team Meeting THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER G 10 SEP - Meet to Eat, Madra Rua Irish Pub, 1034 E Montague Ave, North Charleston Eat at 6:30 pm 12 SEP - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Ryan s, 1314 N Main St, Summerville, Eat 8:30am, Meet 9:30am, Ride about 10:30am 17 SEP - Team Meeting, Rio Chico Mexican Restaurant, 1724 State Rd, Summerville, 6:30 pm 19 SEP - Chapter Maintenance Day. We will meet at Ron & Sissy s for this one. Eat at 1:00pm. MX starts at 8:00am 24 SEP - Meet to Eat, Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Blvd, Summerville Eat at 6:30 m 26 SEP - Plaque Capture, Details to come Plaque Attack Chapter G Gathering & Ride Upcoming Events Early Oct Fall Mountain Trip Oct Region A Convention Eat at 6:30pm 10 SEP - Madra Rua Irish Pub, 1034 E Montague Ave, North Charleston 24 SEP - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Blvd, Summerville 11

12 THE BULLETIN BOARD JULY BIRTHDAYS JULY ANNIVERSARIES Rhett Prine... July 2 Donald Owens... July 3 Melvin Painther... July 6 Steven Cox... July 13 Barry Mixon... July 15 Robert Henson... July 20 Ed Garrison... July 23 Shelby Webster... July 27 Bruce & Ellen Bohon... July 17 John & Debra Wilson... July 22 Ed & Faye Garrison... July 23 Fred & Anita Hull... July 24 GWRRA CONVENTIONS July NC District July SC District Note: If you are new to Chapter G, or if we've missed your birthday or anniversary, please send an to Evelyn Pittman pittmaneb@gmail.com. Include your name, birthday (no year needed) and anniversary 3-6 Sept Wing Ding Oct MS District Oct Region A TCLOCS inspection is important. Recently, a rider observed another riders bike, and the thread was showing on their rear tire. A dangerous situation. Have you checked your tires ALL the way around?. FRIENDS FOR FUN,, SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE, S 12