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1 G O L D W I N G R O A D R I D E R S F 2019 Chapter PA Q Web Site Chapter Director: Hi to everyone, so glad to hear that you had some relief from the cold, and I hope the Groundhog is right and Spring will be here soon. Hopefully you will be able to get out for a Valentine s get together. Good Luck on the Raffle Tickets. I see there are winners posted already. If you have a request for a ride or event, be sure to let Mike or Pat Cole know so we can get them scheduled. Rita Gillespie CD Inside this issue: Chapter Director 1 ACD 1 Chapter Couple MEC 1 Ride Schedule 13 Assistant Chapter Director: Hello everybody Hopefully you all stay warm over the past few weeks as its been really cold, but this week we got a big break, its 55 degrees today!! Well, its fast approaching.may 16 th through the 18 th, is PA District Rally down in York, PA. If planning on going, don t forget to make reservations at the Motel. And also fill out your reservation forms that will be in the newsletter. There is also a form to fill out to preorder if you would like a T-Shirt for the Rally. ACD Mike Gillespie Calendars 12/13 For Sale 2 Newsletter Editors: What do you call someone who does not wear a helmet? An Organ Donor

2 MEC Corner: As I sit here and try to say something that is going to be so amazing that you aren t going to be able to put this aside until you have read what I have to say Well I can dream can t I? I hope each and every one of you to realize what a great group you are part of and that you want to share it with everyone you know. Where can you go and get hugs that make you feel good and know that returning that hug means so much to these FRIENDS. You are sure to have FUN when you get together with fellow Goldwingers and beyond a doubt you will be sure to get some KNOWLEDGE thrown in. Invite that neighbor or stranger you see as you travel about to a gathering. As we step into this New Year, let each of us make a resolution to put ourselves out there more and be more open to new adventures. Have you ever led a ride? Try it. Have you ever volunteered to talk about something important at a gathering? Try it. Have you ever stepped out of your comfort zone? Try it and you may find that you are that really special person that the rest of us already know. The rules for Roll for the Dough have some changes this year. Let s get out there and visit, visit and visit and not just do it for points. The rewards are there to encourage you but the more important reason to visit is to meet maybe just one person you didn t know and this one person will now be someone you can now say is a friend. You may be the only one able to go to another gathering or event but you won t be alone. Your fellow GWRRA members are right there and believe me, you will be made to feel welcomed. So let each of us say this is going to be our year to shine! Pat Delo PA District MEC

3 PA DISTRICT EDUCATOR: Some of us are starting to think about getting out on the road again. Since we are closing in on the 2019 riding season and most of you are working on getting your bikes ready to go, we need to start to refresh ourselves on the procedures that we will be using this riding season. SAFE PASSING Think about what the other driver might do and what you should do when you pass. When you must pass another vehicle, Motorcycle operators offer these safety tips: Look well ahead, especially on a two-lane highway. Leave enough room to pass safely and don t assume that oncoming traffic will slow down for you. Make sure that you are in a legal passing zone and above all else, check the yellow centerlines and look for No-Passing signs. Be certain that you have enough distance between you and any on-coming traffic to safely pass the vehicle in front of you. You will have to exercise caution here and briefly ignore the two-second rule as you move your vehicle into a passing posture. Although you will not be using the two-second rule, weather conditions, road surfaces, terrain and traffic will play an important part in determining your safe following distance as you begin your passing maneuver. Communicate with other road users. Use your turn signals to alert others of your intentions. Check your blind spots! More often than not, other road users (vehicles) have a tendency to linger along-side motorcycles. Look in both mirrors and make a head check before you move to avoid cutting off another vehicle or running it off the road. Make your pass quickly, but do not exceed the speed limit. If you must travel over the speed limit, the pass is illegal and unnecessary. Once the passing maneuver is complete, signal you return to the right land and don t slow down! Give the vehicle behind you plenty of room. If you have to slow down, this could irritate the driver behind you and may also be another sign that you passed illegally. If you are riding in a group, the same rules above apply except that when the leader decides that a pass is necessary he should notify the tail gunner to secure the lane and when notified by the tail gunner that the lane is secured the entire group on the leaders signal should move out into the passing lane, make the pass and when the tail gunner reports to the leader that he has cleared the vehicle being passed return to the travel lane in the same manner. Passing is one of the more dangerous maneuvers in motorcycling and should not be taken lightly. Again, we encourage everyone to get involved in the Rider Education program to improve your riding skills and knowledge so that you and your passenger enjoy the ride and return home safely. Ride Safe and Ride Proud. Chuck & Evelyn Stone PA DISTRICT EDUCATORS

4 Tentative Ride Schedule, Subject to changes as needed January 5- No Team Meeting 12- Monthly Gathering. Richards Restaurant. Eat 2pm, gathering 3pm February 02-Team Meeting, Salvation Army Bldg, 1pm 09- Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. March 15- Valentine s Supper Time and place to be announced 02 - NO Team meeting, 09- -Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, Gathering 3pm Couple of Year weekend, Comfort Inn, Duncannonville, PA?? 17- St. Patricks Day Dinner Ride to Kelly Hotel ; 3:30 pm April 06--Team Meeting, Salvation Army Bldg 10 am 13-- Monthly Gathering and Anniversary Dinner. TBA 23- Ice Cream Ride, Frosty Chalet. 5:30pm 27 - PA District Meeting, Clearfield, PA Trinity United Methodist Church. 11 am 5:00 pm. May June 04- Team Meeting Starts our Tureen Meal meetings for the summer. eat 1pm, gathering at 2pm 11 Chapter B Spring Fling. Lancaster Central Pk, Pavilion # Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, Gathering 3pm District Convention, York, PA. Ride for the Roses. 25- Memorial ride for Deceased Chapter Q Members and Dinner Ride to Farmers Inn, Seigel. 1--Team Meeting, Rita s Home Tureen eat 1pm, gathering 2 pm July August 8- Monthly Gathering. Richard s Restaurant. Eat at 2 pm, gathering at 3 pm. 14 to 16 All Chapter s West at Vacation Land Campground, Sandy Lake, PA Chapter N hosting 22- Ride to Flight 93 area. More details TBA 25- Ice Cream Ride TBA 6 NO Team Meeting 13- Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, gathering 3 pm 23 Ice Cream Ride, Frosty Chalet 5:30pm 27- Ride to Eldred WW II Museum. More to follow. No Team Mtg 10-- Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, mtg 3 pm 5 to 10 Warren County Fair 17-- Ride in Sheffield Parade with a Dinner Ride afterwards somewhere. September NO STAFF MEETING THIS MONTH October Aug 30 to Sept 1st- -Chapter Q Labor Day Weekend Campout, Brokenstraw Campgrounds. Monthly gathering at campout. 1-- Chix BBQ at 2:30. Bring dish to pass.. 21 Ride to Finley Lake for Ice Cream. Time TBA 28-- Tidioute Fisherman s Parade. Time 1 pm. After parade Dinner Ride TBA 5---Team Meeting, Cole s Home eat at 1 pm, gathering at 2 pm 12 Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, Gathering 3pm 19 Ride to Benezette, PA to view the Elk More info later. 29 Ice Cream Ride to Frosty Chalet. 5:30 pm November 2 Team Meeting, Salvation Army.Building, 1pm 9 Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, Gathering 3pm?? Dinner Ride, TBA December?? Q Christmas Party??. 14 Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. eat@2 pm, gathering@ 3pm. January, Team Meeting,?? 14 -Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, gathering 3pm?? Dinner Ride TBA Items For Sale 1976 Honda Goldwing, LTD. One of 196 still in existence - Good Condition GL1000, Hard bags & windshield, Green. 65,000 miles $2,000. Call Honda Goldwing, GL1000 with sidecar Vetter bags, Trunk & Fairing Black Very good condition. 51,000 miles $3,000. Call Harley Davidson TriGlide Ultra Touring, 5000 Miles, $26,000 firm. Call Kawasaki 1500 Vulcan Nomad -Really Nice Condition Like Brand new Miles (814)

5 Chapter Director Rita Gillespie Assistant Chapter Director Mike Gillespie Chapter Treasurer Ginny & Joe Cain Chapter Recording Sec. Open Ride Coordinator open MEC Coordinator & Pins and Patches Pat Cole Newsletter Editors Dave & Judy Dunham Advertising Rita Gillespie Chapter Couple 2018 Richard & Naomi House Sunshine Bill and Marla Verbosky Chapter Couples Coordinator Sue Arnold Charity Donations Mike Gillespie Web Page Editor Open Meeting Time & Place Richard s Restaurant Youngsville, PA 2nd Saturday each month 2PM - 3PM Presidential Assistants Tom & Renee Wasluck Ph: NE Region B Coy, Dan & Mary Costello District TEAM District Director Harold & Diane Jackson (D-E-G-IN-P-Q) ADD - OPEN ADD-Mike & Shirley Prince (A-B-K-V - Y) mikep@gwrrapav.org ADD- Open X) (H-M-R- District University Coordinator Gerry & Bonnie VanArt Assistant University Coordinator Tim & Crystal Brakebill District Educator Chuck & Evelyn Stone redtrike@embargmail.com District MEC Pat Delo patdelo27@gmail.com District COY Coordinators John & Glenda Lieb, Sr District COY 2018/2019 Dave & Cindy Marconi KELLY HOTEL & RESTAURANT Marienville, PA Call anytime for snow conditions /Rooms Available The Shamrock Room

6 Myth. It's better to lay a motorcycle down if you see an impending crash. More than 30 years ago, before I even had an interest in motorcycling, I remember hearing talk among co-workers about what they would do if they were riding their bikes and saw an impending crash coming. They all agreed that the best thing to do was to deliberately lay their motorcycles down on the ground and avoid the crash. Some had even practiced doing this. I didn't know anything about bikes except that I had always wanted to ride since I was a kid but never did. I thought that this seemed like a strange way to avoid a crash by becoming a crash yourself. Perhaps this was in the days when tires weren't so sticky and brakes were drum only. I do know that the helmets weren't all that great and that many states didn't have helmet laws. So, it seems even more dangerous now as I think about it than it seemed then when I knew nothing about riding. Today, the bikes stop faster, some even have ABS brakes to stop in a straight line on any surface. The helmets are better, the apparel is better. The training is better and people aren't afraid to use their front brakes to stop faster. I predict outriggers, virtually an untapped market, will be the bolt-on accessory of the future as well as the most popular option on a range of motorcycles. Trikes are already big, but everybody doesn t want to publicly admit they need to be on one. Discreet electric outriggers that let you lean in the corners, then deploy automatically at 2 mph, are the wave of the future as we Boomers increasingly segue into true codgerhood. Winters are getting more wintery and summers are getting hotter. We ve had climate-controlled automobiles forever; why can t there be climatecontrolled riding gear? Behold the Feher air-conditioned helmet, DOTapproved and all yours for $ Keeping a cool head goes a long way toward keeping your whole body that way, but why not something in a nice, air-conditioned Aerostich suit? Andy Goldfine where are you? Honda showed its self-balancing Riding Assist Technology motorcycle just over two years ago. Aside from being self-balancing when stopped, it can also follow its owner around like a loyal hound. Once autonomous vehicle technology is grafted on to that, instead of having to remember where you parked, you ll be able to have your motorcycle pick you up at the front door. Sleep at the foot of your bed. Roll over. Fetch. You probably won t

7 FROM PA DISTRICT DIRECTOR: It s February but, I m sitting here composing this letter in January and thinking about all of the snow and cold weather that many of you are dealing with and hoping everyone is safe and warm. I can only wonder what that darn groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will have to say about the rest of our winter. How many months have 28 days? Thank you to everyone for selling the PA District lottery tickets and getting the tickets and money turned into Mike Prince, ACD, by the due date. February is the month when the drawing is held, good luck! Answer: All months have 28 days. March 30, 2019 is the Couple of the Year FUN Day! You will be receiving more information about this FUN Day from your District MEP, Pat Delo and John & Glenda Leib, your District COY Coordinators. They have a great day planned so, if you are a Chapter Couple of the Year, Chapter COY Coordinator or Chapter Director please plan on joining them. The FUN Day will be at the Trinity UMC, Clearfield, PA starting at 10 am. Plan on coming and having FUN! Looking forward another month, April 27, 2019 will be Officer Conference held at the Trinity UMC, Clearfield, PA; we will begin at 10:00 am. All PA Chapters Officers should attend. You will learn about the office you hold, GWRRA updates, the PA District Rally and other events being held in the District. Lunch will be provided by the PA District. Please let us know by April 19 th how many from your Chapter will be attending by contacting us at or at jackson2@zoominternet.net. Hope to see you there it will be an exciting day! What month do people sleep the least? February is the last month to be part of the $100 drawing for full registrations. So, if you are planning on attending the PA District Rally Ride of the Roses May 16-18, 2019 in York, PA this would be a great month to send in your registration and maybe win some money. Don t forget there are several extra events to consider signing up for on the registration. Thursday evening Welcome Party that includes a meal. Friday morning Harley-Davidson Factory tour. Riding Classes: Road Captain, Advanced Rider Course, Side Car and Trike Course. (Your deposit is refunded after you take the class) GWRRA Medic-First Aid course on Saturday. (Fee is for class supplies) Answer: February it is the shortest month. Have you looked at the 2019 Calendar of Events on the PA District website? The year is going to be very busy with chapter gatherings, rides, dinners and ice cream. We hope you are planning on attending the PA District Rally, All Chapters West, district rides and Wing Ding. Remember the Roll for the Dough program started in January. Hope your Chapter has started visitations and earning your points. Please to look at the 2019 Roll for the Dough Guidelines; they have been changed to help your chapter earn more points and have more FUN with your GWRRA family and friends. Don t forget February 14 th is Valentine s Day. Remember to always ride safe! Harold and Diane Jackson Your PA District Directors

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9 PA District 2019 Roll for the Dough Guidelines The purpose of this program is to encourage our Pennsylvania Chapters to visit each other, attend our PA District Rally and other events. Award: The PA District will award each PA Chapter the below listed prize for points earned: Points Prize Points Prize $ $ $50 40 or more $100 Your Chapter can earn one (1) point by attending: Any PA District Event except Officer Conference and District Events listed below awarding more points. (PA District Rally, ACW & ACE) Another PA District Chapter s Chapter Gathering. Another PA District Chapter s Event that is open to all chapters and listed on the PA District website s Events, Flyers & Documents schedule. Pennsylvania s bordering states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio & West Virginia o Bordering Districts Chapters gathering or o Bordering Districts Chapters scheduled event; must provide flyer Your Chapter can earn two (2) points by attending: All Chapters East and/or All Chapters West with a Day Pass or Full Registration. Any GWRRA District Rally outside of PA with a Day Pass or Full Registration. Wing Ding with a Day Pass or Full Registration. Earn three (3) points by: Attending the Pennsylvania District Rally with a Day Pass or Full Registration Hosting - All Chapters East or West (2 points for attendance plus a bonus point for hosting) Guidelines: Five (5) card-carrying members from your chapter must attend the event. To be counted with your chapter, your name must be on the ARL with the chapter you are representing. Maximum points for attending another PA Chapter is two (2); 1 - gathering and 1 - event. To achieve credit for a PA Chapter event, the event must be listed on the PA District website s Events, Flyers & Documents schedule. Time Period: January 1 - December 31, The District Roll for the Dough Coordinators must receive either a printed or digital group photo of the members attending with a representative of the group hosting the event. Include a description of the event, attendees names and the date it was held plus a flyer if outside of PA. Pictures must be sent to the District Roll for the Dough Coordinators, Bonnie & Gerry VanArt within 10 days of the event. rollforthedough@gmail.com or Call or with questions PA District Director and National Team from Pennsylvania are not eligible to be counted in five card-carrying members. All Discrepancies will be addressed and resolved by the current PA District Director. GWRRA Moto: Friends for FUN, Safety and Knowledge HAVE FUN!!!! GWRRA Chapter Q Page 9

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14 March 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 NO TEAM MEETING 10 Bob Pangallo 3 4 Sue Arnold 5 6 Becky Pangallo Monthly Gathering Richards Rest. eat@2pm, gather Kelly Hotel St. Patricks Supper 3:30 pm meet there Bill Verbosky Page 14 February 2019

15 February 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Monthly Gathering Richards Rest eat@2pm, gathering@3pm Dinner Ride to Frewsburg Dinner Bell Supper at 5PM Meet there Newsletter Title Page 15

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