Merry Christmas! Wing-Word Christmas Greeting Edition December 2018 GWRRA AB-C

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1 Merry Christmas! Wing-Word Christmas Greeting Edition December 2018 GWRRA AB-C Newsletter Editor Notes Phone: Cell: Hello everybody! When I was little girl I was so excited about Christmas! I wanted skis one year and I got them, even though there wasn't a hill close to our prairie farm! My dad pulled me behind the tractor and I learned to ski - it was similar to water skiing! The field was a field of stubble or as I imagined " moguls"! My mom rode alongside on our 1970 ski-doo with my sisters in tow on a tin flatbed we used to move bales. I'd fall, over and over and he would get off his tractor many times to pick me up until I mastered it. Aren't childhood memories great! I think it's those memories that keep the buzz in our hearts at Christmas as we age. When Terry and I joined GWRRA in 2008 we had no idea what it would be like. Ten years later we have a collection of memories that make us smile. Moments that we laugh about, moments that were a valuable lesson and memories of learning to ride safely and responsibly. We treasure our GWRRA collection of memories and look forward to looking back on many more. I hope that you too will open your book of childhood memories and cherish those times when you look back on some of your favourite Christmas's. May you never be too grown up to search the skies Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas and miles of smiles. Glenda

2 Twelve days of Christmas - a song by our chapter ride coordinator! 'hon-da twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me' 12 roads a winding 11 exhaust pipes piping 10 hours of sunshine 9 days a riding 8 chaps a chafing 7 spacious saddlebags 6 gallon gas tank 5 gooold wings 4 leather jackets 3 tire repair kits 2 heated gloves And some chrome for a GL1800

3 I made myself a snowball, as perfect as could be I thought I'd keep it as a pet and let it sleep with me I made it some pajamas and a pillow for its head Then last night it ran away, but first - it wet the bed Shel Silverstein

4 Greetings from Arizona (November 22, 2018) Wow, it has already been three weeks since I arrived. Where does the time go? The group that I ride with on Tuesdays, has been active again this year, and I ve been on all three Tuesday rides since arriving on November 04, visiting Catelina, down by Tucson, Old Iron Bridge on Old highway 60, and Roosevelt Dam on Highway 188. The weather has cooled since I arrived, and the mornings are a bit cool when we start the rides (usually around 10 degrees C). The day warms quickly though and by the time we head for home, the temperatures are usually in the mid to high 20s. Major change to get back on my 2010 Wing after riding the 2018 all summer. I really miss 6 th gear on the I also miss the convenience of cordless communication with the Bluetooth headset on the new bike. It will cost in the vicinity of $700 US to upgrade my 2010 to cordless communications, and so far I m thinking I can put up with the cord for that much money. Will let you know in the spring if I changed my mind. Hope all is well with you folks back home and that you will enjoy a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Milt

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6 Chapter AB-C Christmas Party 2018! A great evening of fun & feast! The caterers did an excellent job serving us up a delicious "homemade turkey dinner". Thank you to Turple Bros and Lazy Dawg for your generous door prizes! The chapter purchased a few as well, we had nine lucky winners. Road conditions were not the best and kudos to Norm and Bonnie for making an honest effort to join us, but unfortunately the snow and ice made driving treacherous and they turned around at Alix. The "Lest we Forget" room at the Legion is very accommodating for functions such as this. A decision was made to continue our monthly chapter gatherings in the board room but will try to hold chapter "social events" in the Lest we Forget room, in other words if food's involved that's where we'll be! Did you know Brian has been our historian since 1984 and Rob our treasurer since 2006? A well-deserved round of applause and deepest appreciation for your ongoing service and commitment. On behalf of the leadership team we would like to wish Chapter AB-C members both here and south of the border a safe and happy season. The gift of love, the gift of joy, the gift of peace, may all these be yours. Merry Christmas! Wayne & Linda, Terry & Glenda, Rob & Linda, George & Margaret, Milt, Fred & Marie, Brian

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8 Chapter Ride Coordinator's Wrap up Was 2018 a good or bad year for motorcycle riding? Winter riding for us south of the border was not an option for various reasons. Spring seemed slow to arrive with cool temps and snow in Alberta, also flooding in areas of BC. Summer rides in Alberta and especially BC were often met with heavy smoke from forest fires. Fall appeared to be non-existent with snow and cold temps arriving in early September. Perhaps breaking it down into numbers would help determine if this was a good year on our bike? kilometers ridden in 2018 either by myself or with the Navigator on behind 90 - km/hour average estimated speed for our combined rural/urban riding hours to ride km at 90 km/hour hrs is equivalent to 22 eight hour work days 22 - days of riding instead of 22 days of work - that's a winner all by itself! 10 - chapter rides ridden, all enjoyable and even a few mid-week ice cream rides 5 - day trip through Creston/Kaslo area in June before the smoke rolled in 2 - day trip to Jasper in May 2 - day trip through Elk Island Park and various points north of Edmonton 1 - trip to Fort Edmonton Park topped off with a photo-radar driving award from City of Edmonton 0 - number of times we wished we were doing something else instead of riding Include a bunch of fun day rides and it adds up to some great riding personally in 2018 with some bucket list items left over for 'High five' to anyone who was able to get out and enjoy their motorcycle in 2018, no matter how far you ventured, alone or with a group. Some of you will have numbers that far exceed our year but even if you only got in a little riding and you enjoyed every minute then 2018 should rate as a pretty good year to own and ride a motorcycle. So if you were expecting 2018 to get a 'baahumbug' you'll have to read elsewhere, perhaps try the Red Deer Advocate. If you are reading this then you likely do own a motorcycle and I hope you can enjoy it even more in Merry Christmas! Terry Heidt Chapter AB-C Ride Coordinator What kind of bike does Santa Claus ride? "A Holly Davidson" What did Adam say the day before Christmas? "It's Christmas, Eve" How much did Santa pay for his sleigh? "Nothing, it was on the house"

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10 December 13 - Linda Blakely December 22 - Milt Sorensen

11 Who is a Christmas tree's favourite singer? "Spruce Springsteen" What did Mrs. Claus say to Santa Claus when she looked up in the sky? "Looks like rein,dear" What does the gingerbread man use to make up his bed? "Cookie sheets" What do you call the elf who won the lottery? "Welfy" What do you call a frog hanging from your ceiling? "Mistletoad" What was the sheep's favorite Christmas song? "Fleece Navidad" Chapter AB-C 50/50 Winners! Rob Christensen Dec. 1 Robin Larsen Dec. 9

12 Back When - Chapter AB-C History Corner Pictures of Sunday Ride May 13/1984 These two pictures are of the Chapter s May 13, 1984 Sunday ride. They were taken on the east side of Kin Canyon in Red Deer. It was Chapter C's second month of Sunday riding, the Sunday rides met at the Bluebird Diner in Innisfail. On that particular Sunday the Calgary and Edmonton Chapters came to Red Deer for the first time. Turple s opened their store so we all could load up on safety chrome. Brian Brown Chapter Historian GWRRA President: Anita Alkire Prairie District Directors: Gary & Susan Premech Chapter AB-C Directors: Wayne & Linda Renfert Assistant CD's: Terry & Glenda Heidt Treasurer: Rob Christensen Ride Coordinator: Terry Heidt COY: Rob Christensen & Linda Yelich MEC: George & Margaret Rehman Newsletter Editor: Glenda Heidt Webmaster & Media Publisher: Milt Sorensen Calendar Publisher: Fred Grono Historian: Brian Brown Chapter Gatherings GWRRA AB- meets the last Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Legion Board Room, Ave. Innisfail Join Us for Breakfast Sunday mornings all year at 9:00 AM at A&W Gasoline Alley West side of QE2, Red Deer. Looking For More Information? Leadership contacts are listed on our GWRRA Chapter AB-C web site. We have a very well maintained web site, please check it often for chapter event updates and the ride schedule.

13 A Million Miles of Memories - Glenn Turple The 2015 riding season started out with a January 1st ride along with Del West who rode his side car outfit. We made a loop ride out to Rocky Mountain House and had lunch at the Subway restaurant. My Victoria Day ride was east by Drumheller to Hanna. May 24th Gordon, Troy and I rode to Calgary and from there went on the annual Motorcycle Awareness and Memorial ride. On June 14, Gordon and I went on the Rotary Club poker run via the Bleriot Ferry to Drumheller and a group noon meal at Wayne. On June 24th I went on the Lone Star ride with about 75 machines for lunch ride out to Num-ti-Jah Lodge (south of Saskatchewan River Crossing). On July 19th we rode to Bragg Creek for the annual ride which included a ride to Okotoks and Turner Valley. A special event ride was to Banff for a September 26th wedding of my granddaughter Ashley Neufeld to Justin Fizer. This was via Saskatchewan River Crossing and back by Cochrane. November 11th and 12th saw me riding out to Consort, down to Oyen and back by Youngstown and Hanna. Mileage for Year - 30,048 km's. To be continued.. Top L: Dinosaur on a Suzuki in Drumheller Top R: "Ride for Sight" ride by the Big Rock west of Okotoks Bottom L: Rotary Ride on the Bleriot Ferry Bottom R: "Tire Man" at Youngstown

14 How to Spiff up your Cat for the Festive Season! 1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl. 2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom. 3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close the lid. You may need to stand on the lid. 4. At this point the cat will self-agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this! 5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash" and "rinse. 6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door. 7. Stand well back, behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift the lid. 8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off. 9. Both the toilet and the cat will be sparkling clean. Yours Sincerely, "The Dog" Thank you Bonnie Nelson!

15 Touring Newfoundland - Bill Durie (Part 2 of 2) THE NORTHERN PENINSULA Day 7 September 02 With Gros Morne National Park in our immediate future, we look forward to a short drive day. Because of its unique geology, this park is a UNESCO world heritage site. Western Brook Pond is a must see. Cow Head is a small community that boasts one of the best and longest sandy beaches in Newfoundland. The sandy beach of Shallow Bay provides excellent swimming, clam digging and mussel picking. Tonight we stay in our own cabin on the beach with high tide just several feet away. Amenities include a gym, sauna, outdoor heated pool and hot tub. There is a casual restaurant and guest lounge on site. Day 8 September 03 Cow Head to L'Anse Aux Meadows. A long drive today to the very North Eastern part of the Province. This is the reason for the entire trip. Cousin Erik's relatives were the first European settlers to set foot in the northern hemisphere. A very well laid out display building and theatre was available to us before we proceeded out to the actual site of the Viking Village. A film, 20 minutes or so, was most informative and well presented. Two individuals, one on each screen, talking to each other about the area and what transpired here. We then joined a group headed by a very informative fellow, easy to listen to and understand. We walked trails, stopping along the way to look at various sites used by the Vikings. We finally end up at a large "Soddy". This is a replica of what the folks lived in. It contained 3 separate rooms joined by a common walkway. Rooms were for sleeping, cooking/eating and socializing. Separated "Soddy's" were constructed to allow for blacksmithing, boat building/repairing and weapons manufacturing and repairing. A visit to Norstead Viking Village was of interest. One must realize this is a manufactured replica strictly for tourism and entertainment. It is not presented as actual history. St Anthony, half an hour further down the road claims to have the only sod covered dinner theatre in North America. The Leifsburdir provides an all-you-can-eat buffet while you join in a Viking Court of law. From here we headed back to our accommodations for the next two evenings. A new building perched on the edge of a small cliff overlooking the bay. The morning sun right in our bedroom windows. Another 5+ star accommodation. Heated tile floor, a large ensuite spa-bath including a Japanese bath and lay-down shower bed. Wow; what a set up. Breakfast was to die for. The proprietor, Wayne Bartlett did the cooking and his wife did the serving. Cooking done, we are all sitting enjoying our coffee, Wayne brings out a lovely Taylor made guitar and proceeds to sing a couple of his songs. Breakfast and entertainment. Wayne was an Alberta truck driver for years where he entertained himself with writing songs and singing. At the turn of the century he decided trucking was not his cup of tea so he returned to his roots, writing and entertaining. He decided to venture into the tourism business. He built the building we were in just the year before. Along with his cooking skills, he entertains his guests. Day 9 September 04. Still on the northern peninsula, we decide to explore St Anthony. Perhaps the most noted individual of this region is Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell. The Grenfell Properties are located in St. Anthony. His home has been converted into a museum. He was a medical missionary dedicated to the indigenous peoples of the area and Labrador. Tuberculosis was the scourge of the peoples at this time. He determined the chief cause of the spread of the disease was living in close, cramped quarters without adequate ventilation and spitting. Everyone was constantly spitting, a habit derived from eating less than fresh cod fish. He was also a writer producing several books,

16 one of which is titled "adrift on an ice pan" based on actual experiences during his many travels to the isolated fishing communities. Day 10 September 05 We start our day with another superb breakfast including entertainment and sad farewells. We are going to return to Deer Lake where we will catch our plane for home. Rather than covering the same road we travelled to get here, we decided to try another road, about 113 Km to return back to Hwy 430. Just for the hell of it, we decided to count the vehicles that we met. 113 Km we met 13 vehicles. No traffic jams here. Most of our travels were similar. Other than St. John's, there was no traffic to speak of. Maybe the time of year?? Who knows. We stayed at the INN EXPRESS. The End. Calgary Motorcycle Show 2019 BMO Centre, Stampede Park Hours: Friday, January 4th - 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday, January 5th - 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Sunday, January 6th - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Adults 15 and over - $15.00 Seniors (65 & over) - $12.00 Juniors (6-14) - $11.00 Children under 5 - free with paid adult Ladies Night (Friday night only) $1/2 price for ladies after 5:00 pm. Edmonton Motorcycle Show 2019 Edmonton Expo Centre, Ave N January 11-13th Hours and admission Friday to Sunday are the same as listed above. Ladies night Friday after 5:00 pm. FYI Red Lodge guest ranch restaurant is closed for the winter and will reopen April 28,2019 *There will not be a January newsletter. The next chapter gathering of the New Year will be January 28th, See you there!

17 Chrome Wheels For Sale Chrome wheels to fit GL1800 Goldwing. Wheels come complete with Brake Rotors, ABS trigger wheel, Wheel Bearings, and Steel 90 Degree valve stems (Note these wheels do not have transmitters for the Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Tires shown in photo are no longer serviceable $ or best Offer Contact Dave at Rear Wheel For Sale Rear wheel for Honda GL 1800 Great condition - asking $100 Contact Bill For Sale 1973 Triumph Bonneville 750 T140V 5860 original miles, new down to frame restoration with over $5000 in parts and engine work (no labour) stored inside since 1975, original seat and gas tank paint. New tires and mufflers (no miles) registered in Alberta, new appraisal done, asking $9000 Phone Robin Larsen or Why did Santa get a parking ticket? He left his sleigh in a snow parking zone

18 Lazy Dawg has expanded! Showroom opening Dec.10 and we have lots of good in store specials on Accessories for the month of December!. May the Joy and Peace of Christmas be with you all through the year. Wishing you a season of Blessings. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!