SEPTEMBER 2012 GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION, INC. RIVERSIDE/SAN BERNARDINO California District - Region F FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE

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1 GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE RIVERSIDE/SAN BERNARDINO California District - Region F CA1M SEPTEMBER 2012 Steve and Sandy Damico Chapter Director - CA1M 574 E. Cherry Hill St. Ontario, CA First Class Mail SEPTEMBER 2012

2 GWRRA CHAPTER CA1M Staff Chapter Director Steve and Sandy Damico (909) Asst. Chapter Director Val and Barbie Tait (909) Chapter Educator Larry Tegel (951) Asst. Chapter Educator Jerry Cowan Treasurer Gary Blackburn Tour Director Norm Barnard 50/25/25 Chairman Judy Hoeft 50/25/25 Co-Chair Eileen Bayardo Sunshine Jim & Suzanne Back Store Manager Cecil Luckinbill Newsletter Editor Gary Blackburn Web Master Jonathan Damico Historian/Photographer Sheree Tegel Cheryl Huizenga Meeting Minutes Lois Cowan Membership Rich Blackburn Phone Tree Glenn Maness Advertising Glenn Maness Public Relations Glenn Maness Chapter Pride John Somma Greta Barnard Chapter Charity Coordinators Shirley Blackburn Lou Olson Couple of the Year (COY) Norm & Greta Barnard Individual of the Year (IOY) Matt Burns National, Region F, and California Staff National: Director of GWRRA Mike Stiger (517) Region F: Directors Anita & JR Alkire (619) Educators Dave & Dee Gormley (520) Member Enhancement Lisa Capano & Bill Weiss (720) Region COY Mike & Ruth Burke (209) Region IOY Rocco (916) California District: Directors Bill & Rene Johnson (707) Asst. Director (South) Vincent & Pam Puterbaugh (951) District Educator Dennis & Julia Kunter (209) COY-IOY Coordinators Patrick & Bonnie Singer (760) Chapter Meeting: Second Sunday of the month at Amer. Legion Hall 814 W. Colton Ave. Redlands, CA Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. - Meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. Activity Meeting: Monday after the 2nd Sunday at Flo s Farmhouse 5626 Van Buren Blvd. Riverside PHONE TREE Coordinator: Glenn Maness TREE LIMBS: Sue Blackburn Joanne Britton Glenn Maness Suzanne Back Membership Listing please contact Membership - Rich Blackburn for changes Jim & Suzanne Back Ed & Phyllis Hottman Norman & Greta Barnard Richard & Cheryl Huizenga Rudy & Eileen Bayardo Bob & Priscilla Klein Bob & Sandy Bernier Otis Herrington Gary & Shirley Blackburn Rich & Sue Blackburn L.G. & Rose Blackburn Mike & Cecilia Luckinbill Steven & Becki Bodden Paul Boucher & Wendy Gae Ed & Melanie Pelczar Del & Joanne Britton Glenn & Eldonna Maness Gary & Becky Buell Larry & Judy Medcraft Matt & Carole Ann Burns Ann & Thomas Morrow Tony, Robbin, & Bill Ryan Anthony Catrambone Jess & Cathie Siglow Neal Chandler Dean & Lou Olson Jerry & Lois Cowan Jim & Barbara Ott Diane & Jerry Danton Larry & Sally Randall Steven, Sandy & Jon Damico John & Mijo Reynolds Mac & Barbara Douglas Cherrie & Fred Rau Sean & Pam English Kim & Rick Ridgway Diana & Freddie Fowler Steve Rotz Steve Sandow & Judith Gardner Alan & Rita Gibson Jack Snyder Don & Dee Ginter John Somma Leanne & Jim Gorman Val & Barbara Tait Linda & Perry Gluckman Larry & Sheree Tegel Linda & Ed Guisewite Billie & John Tribbett Randy & Michelle Hernandez Becky Torres Dan & Judy Hoeft Larry & Lisa Williams Ron & Dianne Hogle Ray Ziglari Michael Grady GWRRA Web Site California District Web Site Chapter M 31

3 Meeting date/time Chapter Chapter Director Meeting Location 1st Sunday Denece & Gary Newman Covina Bowl CA1I (951) W. San Bernardino Rd. Covina 1st Sunday 7:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM Meeting CA1R CA1Y Cathy & George Daiz (949) Home Town Buffet 1008 East 17th Street Santa Ana Steve & Sandy Damico CA1M Chapter Directors 1st Saturday 8:30 AM Breakfast 9:15 AM Meeting CA1A Gary & Dee Bowers (661) Greenhouse Café 1169 Commerce Center Lancaster 1st Saturday 9:00 Meeting 1st Saturday 9:00 AM Meeting 1st Saturday 9:00 AM Meeting 2nd Sunday 9:00 AM Meeting 2nd Sunday 7:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM Meeting 2nd Saturday 2nd Saturday 2nd Saturday 9:00 AM Meeting 2nd Saturday 3nd Saturday 8:45 AM Meeting 3rd Sunday 7:30 AM Breakfast 3rd Sunday 7:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM Meeting 3rd Saturday 9:00 AM Meeting 3rd Saturday 7:30 AM Breakfast 3rd Saturday 9:00 AM Meeting 3rd Saturday 4th Sunday 4th Sunday Last Saturday 9:00 AM Meeting CA1Z CA2A CA2R CA2W CA1M CA1Q CA1F CA2J CA2N CA1L CA2S CAC CA1E CA1V CA1C CA1N CA1S CA2Q CA1D CA2K CA1K John & Linda Boman (951) Greg & Kay Boyajian (559) Jim & Caren Moody (559) Steve & Sandy Damico (909) Pat & Ellen O Donnell (714) Dana & Carol Rowley (619) Alex & Marcy Ageev (925) Lee R. & Barbara Spencer (209) Fred Rusty & Janey Angleton (805) Charlie & Deborah Porzio (408) Bob & Nancy Harris (209) Mike & Barri Critzman (760) Sherman & Dorie Jared (760) Carolyn & Len Foley (760) Jo Jolitz (805) Steve & Jacque Foster (925) Tim McShane (562) Steve & Karen Palatino (707) Nadine Galli (818) Home Town Buffet Margarita Rd Temecula Old Salles Café 2082 North J St.reet Tulare Yosemite Falls Café 4020 N. Cedar Ave. Fresno American Legion Hall 814 W. Colton Ave. Redlands Hof s Hut 7005 Knott Avenue Buena Park The Broken Yolk Café 1851 Garnet Avenue San Diego (Pacific Beach area) Hometown Buffet 2050 Diamond Blvd. Concord Pine Tree Restaurant Hess Ave. (Off Hwy. 108) Sonora IHOP Restaurant 212 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo Hometown Buffet (McCarthy Ranch Center) 212 Ranch Dr. Milpitas Maloney s Grill 6801 Freeport Blvd. Sacramento Maxwell s Wika Rd. Apple Valley Burger Time Vamer Rd. Palm Desert Gramma BB s Café Pie Shoppe 539 Vista Bella Oceanside Carrow s 2401 Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA Cocos 7505 Dublin Blvd. Dublin Paramount Elks Lodge 8108 E. Alondra Blvd. Paramount Jack & Linda s Country Cafe 2390 N. Texas Street Fairfield Home Town Buffet 6705 N. Fallbrook Ave. Canoga Park 30 Sandy has been nagging me for about a week now to get my newsletter article done. She does a good job of keeping me on track when it comes to chapter business. I may not like what she s saying; but it keeps me on my toes. We have about a week to get ready for the District Rally in Mammoth. This will include working on the bike and getting the trailer packed. DON T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR TIRES! Chapter M is going to be there in force and we plan on having a good time. We will be leaving with group 8am because I not getting up at 2 free ken 30 in the morning to go with the first group leaving at 5am and I need all the beauty sleep I can get. There are two rallies in September, CA1V & CA1Z. We will be attending both and hope you plan on joining us. We will start collecting money for the Christmas Party at the meeting this month. For those of you that went on the dinner ride months ago, you already know where it s going to be. The rest of you have to wait until the meeting to find out. Please keep Val & Barbara in your prayers. They re going through some really tough times and will need the support and prayers from of all of us. Sandy & Steve Damico CA-1M CD 3

4 Val & Barbie Tait CA1M Assistant Chapter Directors GONE FISHING Newsletter Policy Chapter CA1M s newsletter is distributed free of charge to GWRRA members or GWRRA boosters who participate in the Chapter activities. The newsletter is also distributed free to all advertisers and certain motorcycle related businesses or interests. After four months of non-participation as determined by the Membership Chairman, Newsletter Editor or the Chapter Director you may be removed from the mailing list. You will remain off the mailing list until you participate again or you make other arraignments with the Newsletter Editor or the Chapter Director. Remember, the newsletter is what we make it. Please submit articles that you think will be interesting or informative to other Chapter members. The articles may be about your favorite ride, bike accessory, or just a funny story. All articles submitted may be edited at the discretion of the Newsletter Editor, depending on the space available. Controversial subject matter may not be submitted. Please submit your article by or typed letter to the Newsletter Editor by the 19th of the month to be in the next month s newsletter. Material in the newsletter may be reprinted without permission. Newsletter Editor gsblackburn@verizon.net Gary Blackburn 1560 Coolcrest Ave. Upland, CA (909) MAD COWS ON THE RUN SUPPORT RATES Business card $ 5.00 per month, $ per year 1/3 page $ 7.50 per month, $ per year 1/2 page $ per month, $ per year full page $ per month, $ per year 4 3/11 29

5 Highlights of August Meeting Continued from pg. 27 RIDE CALENDAR Norm went over the upcoming rides and encouraged more participation. Hopefully when the weather gets better we will have more riders. If you have an idea for a ride, please let him know. The planning meeting is at Flo s in Riverside, on the Monday following the meeting. DOOR PRIZE WINNERS Ed Hotman, Ron and Dianne Hogle, Cecelia Luckinbill, Steve Damico, Danny Hoeft, Greta Barnard, Dean and Lou Olson, Sheree Tegel, Rich Blackburn and visitors Gary and Barbara UDDERLY RIDICULOUS Winners hands down were Sue Blackburn and Eileen Bayardo for putting both halves of their tickets in the drawing barrel. Congrats! 28 5

6 Bill & Rene Johnson GWRRA-CA District Directors Highlights of the July 2012 Meeting by Sue Blackburn for Lois Cowan DD Review, Well, August has sure brought in some undesired heat up and down the state; I m really looking forward to some milder weather up in Mammoth. I just checked the weather on that side of the mountain, and the next 10 days are averaging around 78 degrees as the high temp - I can t wait. CA-2K just completed their annual Day with the Krows and though the heat kept some away, those that toughed out the ride were greeted with a very nice park, lots of prizes, and surprisingly very mild temp s considering what they were bracing for. As I mentioned earlier, we are working very hard to help establish a new chapter up in the Redding, CA area of our state, that is an area that has lots of Wing riders with the closest chapter to them being CA-C which is 160 miles to the south. I will be meeting with the initial team this coming weekend (Aug 19 th ), so wish us luck. Speaking of wishing some Luck, most of you have been following Bernadette s (CA-1A) recovery from a motorcycle accident; please join me in keeping her and Bernard in our prayers. There is a get-well card drive ongoing, so we are encouraging everyone to send one to: Bernadette Gonzales, Broadwater Ave., Lancaster, CA In view of my short calendar getting ready for the District Convention, I m going to keep this short (I can hear the cheering already), so until next time Hang on we re going for a ride. There were 41 members and 6 guests at the meeting, along with 9 bikes and 1 trike. Welcome to Gary Groff and Barbara Smith, Bill and Barbara Lindsey and Mike Critzion and Kevin Nuir from Chapter V. Since mike has been coming to our meetings and other activities, Steve presented him with a cow hat. Congratulations Mike! CHAPTER STORE Cecelia announced that there is one 30 th anniversary book left. There s also some new pins and some black hats with a white cow on the front. Welcome back to Glenn Maness who returned from a month long trip to the east coast (the south). He traveled 6,577 miles! RIDER EDUCATION Larry presented Dean and Lou Olson with their Level I, II, and III patches. Congratulations guys! Larry also reminded us to always be prepared for any kind of weather when riding. Have rain gear and staying hydrated are very important. He showed us the cool vests, 2 types of cool collars, long sleeves, and butler mugs. Bill & Rene Johnson GWRRA California District Directors Continued pg

7 Continued from pg. 25 After the District Convention on August 31 st to September 3rd, you can dine with the herd on dinner rides to Yellow Basket, Archibald s, Laws, Mill Creek, and Teakwood s; with Larry T, Steve D, Matt B., Glen M., and Norm B., respectively. If the weather is too hot, you can cool off at Del and Joanne s Pool Party at the clubhouse on September 22 at 11:00 am. Just bring a dish to pass and Del will BBQ some MOO Meat and it will all be ready to eat at 1:00 pm. California DD Review Continued from pg. 5 Until we meet again, Hang on we re going for a ride. Bill & Rene Johnson GWRRA California District Directors The weekend before, on September 15, you can practice up on your BBQ dining with Chapter D at the Dude Ranch in Tehachapi. See their web site for details. The weekend after, on September 29, you can Rally with the Zebra s BBQ at Rainbow on Saturday and still make the CA1V Rally in Victorville on Sunday, September 30. And if you are looking for some long distance fall fun, you can make it to the Pumpkin Festival in Elk Grove with Bob on October 6. If you are in for a short, twisty ride, you can follow Rich through the CA-Dragon near Lake Isabella also on the 6 th to the Sequoias with an overnight in Tulare and a return on the 7 th. More details on these rides will follow at the meeting, including, the AZ District Rally on October 26 th. Of course we expect to see you at our Monthly Meetings on September 9 and October 14. And as a result of all these great events, we expect you to all have more safety, fun, and knowledge thanks to GWRRA and CA1M. 26 7

8 Continued from pg. 24 Jerry took us to Peggy Sue s and had us twisting every which way but loose, before we straightened out across the desert on a horse with no name. I think you can see why Jerry and Lois chose this place. It was fun and everyone enjoyed this version of a dinner ride on the weekend. Other dinner rides included Sandra s, Hoggs, and Red Robin. 8 Continued on pg.26 25

9 Continued from pg. 23 We did have a great trip to the Getty Museum this last weekend. I think all of us saw some roads we had not ridden before as we made our way from Location 2 through Carbon Canyon to the streets of LA and onto the freeways for the run to the Getty. Although at times, it seemed like we got lost in the Getty Garden maze. The Getty was great with a guided tour and video guide phones that told the story of any painting or article by simply typing in a number from the location of your interest. We were fortunate to catch the end of two of the exhibits featuring some local talent. Feb. Mar. April May Jun. California District - Chapter Rides for 2012 Feb. 11 CA1I Valentine Run (30th Annual) [Covina] Mar CA1R Rally in the Valley Las Vegas, NV Apr. 14 CA1L Pirate Coast & Treasure Hunt Apr. 21 CA1K Mother s Day Poker Run Canoga Park, CA Apr. 22 CA1A Coyote Round-up Apr. 29 CA1Q Rendezvous With Chapter Q May 12 CA1M Milk Run May 19 CA2W Big Valley Casino Rally May Region F un Convention Jun. 2 CA1D Dawg Daze Event Jun. 9 CA2J Bay Views Re Run Jun. 23 CA2N Fun With the Frogs Jul. Jul. 4 - Jul. 7 Wing Ding Fort Wayne, IN Jul. 21 CAC Bear County Fair Aug. Aug. 11 CA2K TBA Aug. 31-Sep. 2 California District Rally Western Heroes Mammoth Mountain Roundup Sep. Sep. 29 CA1Z TBA Sep. 30 CA1V TBA Oct. Oct. 20 CA1F Halloween Fun Run Nov. Dec. Nov. 17 CA1N Toys For Tots No rides Planned Make plans to ride with Chapter M in 2012! 24 9

10 Rider Education Larry Tegel C. E. Jerry Cobra Cowan A.C.E. Rider Education TOPIC: THE INVISIBLE MOTORCY- CLIST Norm Barnard CA1M 2011 Tour Director September 2012 Issue Moos, Mooos and Moons at the Getty and Beyond "I never saw him. He came out of nowhere!" That's probably the most common statements heard at a collision between an automobile and a motorcyclist. They're usually made by the operator of the auto because the motorcyclist is unconscious (or worse). As riders we wonder, "How can they NOT see us? Are they just not looking?" A lack of attention on the part of the driver does explain some of the car/bike collisions; the distracted driver, cell 'phones, unruly children, etc. All these can contribute BUT some responsibility belongs to the motorcyclist as well. I know. I know. That's heresy. Let me explain. Motorcycles make up about 3% of the "normal" traffic flow. People "see" what they expect to see; things like cars and trucks. Unless the rider does something to visually stand out, he can be easily overlooked. Motorcycles ARE much harder to see than cars/trucks because of their smaller size. A motorcycle can easily be "lost" in the background even with the headlight on. Many motorcycles are colors that lend themselves to blending into the environment. Particularly dark colored machines (black is the color of pavement after all). I hope everyone had a good summer wherever you enjoyed it. I am going to extend my summer with two more trips; one to the District Convention at Mammoth over Labor Day weekend and one to Colorado from the 6 th to the 16 th. The District Convention should be even more fun than last year and if you did not attend, you all missed out. We will have stories to tell by the time of the Monthly Meeting on September 9, 2012 at the American Legion in Redlands. I will not be there, but I will be having almost as much fun in CO if it is not raining. The fall colors should be in full abundance. 10 Continued on pg

11 Rider Education Continued from pg. 10 SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY A Matt & Carol Burns 7 A Del & Joanne Britton 24 A B Ed Pelczar 4 B Larry Presser 11 B Becki Bodden 8 B Jim Gorman 24 Tony & Robbin Cantrambone SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARY 20 A Gary & Shirley Blackburn 26 A Melanie & Ed Pelczar 22 A Diana & Freddie Fowler 29 Many motorcyclist wear dark colored helmets (or no helmet at all, but we won't discuss those here) AND dark colored clothing. A number of studies in the US and abroad have shown that a light colored (white, silver, yellow) helmet is more noticeable (during daylight hours) than a dark colored (black, dark red, dark blue) helmet. Why? The driver sees this bright colored "orb" floating above the traffic (most riders heads are higher than the hoods/windshields of cars). It's DIFFERENT. Lastly (and sadly), most motorcyclists are not skilled in emergency maneuvers. Over 13% of the motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes made NO effort to avoid the collision. They didn't brake, they didn't swerve, they just rode right into the collision. That's because, after they've gotten their license, they don't practice those kinds of maneuvers regularly (or ever). Motorcycling is a SKILL. It takes practice. So how can you NOT be the Invisible Motorcyclist? Position your bike so it can be seen and identified in the traffic stream. Wear bright colors Consider getting a brightly colored bike PRACTICE your emergency maneuvers Use brights during daytime Consider modulating headlights/brake lights Stay out of their blindspots-if you can't see their eyes in their mirrors, they can't see you Or you could take the advice I got once from a very experienced rider. He told me not to "ride like I was invisible." He told me to ride like they can see me and are actively planning to do something to take me out." Be safe out there. Larry Tegel CA1M Chapter Educator 2/

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15 SLICE OF WRY ALTERNATE LEAVE LOCATIONS FOR RIDES Anders bought his wife Olga a piano for her birthday. A few weeks later, their friend Lars asked him, How did Olga like the piano? Anders said, Oh she took to it right away, let me tell you. Lars: That s wonderful. Does she play often? Anders: No, we got rid of it. Lars, surprised: I thought you said she loved it. Anders: She did, But I persuaded her to switch to the clarinet. Lars: How come? Anders: Well, because with the clarinet she can t sing. #1 North end of the Wal-Mart shopping center on Mt. Vernon and Washington off the 215 freeway Colton * LOCATION 1 I-215 #4 Del Taco on University Parkway exit off the 215 North go East to parking lot on the left San #5 Tom s Farms Temescal Canyon Road Entrance South of Mexican Restaurant Corona ALTERNATE LEAVE LOCATIONS FOR RIDES 13 #3 Park & Ride North of the I-10 freeway, off Yucaipa Blvd. on Hampton Yucaipa PANDA #2 Panda Express La Sierra and Magnolia 1 block North of the 91 Freeway Riverside Zendejas is our #1 leave location. Located at the North end of the Wal-Mart shopping center on Mt. Vernon and Washington off the 215 freeway. Leave locations will be noted on the ride calendar according to number, as listed on this page. Leave times are Fueled and ready to ride. 15

16 Sunday Monday Tuesday 26 AUGUST Mammoth District Rally 9 Chapter. Mtg 10`` 11 Redlands Amer. Leg. Hall 8 AM Brk9 AM Mtg Ride After: Matt B. Activity Mtg Flo s Farmhouse - 7 PM Eat 6 PM Riverside CA1V Rally 1 OCTOBER 2 Victorville Don G. Loc. #4 Lv. 8 AM Brk. IHOP 7 AM Mammoth District Rally Return Home Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday DINNER RIDE Red Robin Rich B Corona Loc # 2-7 PM DINNER RIDE Yellow Basket Larry T. - Menifee Loc # 2 - Lv. 7 PM DINNER RIDE Archibalds Steve D. - Chino Hills Loc # 2-7 PM DINNER RIDE Mill Creek Steakhouse Glenn M. - Mentone Bch. Loc. # 3 Lv. 7 PM Mammoth Dis- 1 trict Rally Matt B. Loc 1 Lv. 5 AM Norm B. Loc. 1 Lv. 8 AM Brk. 7 AM SEPTEMBER Mammoth District Rally Dude Ranch Chapter D Tehachapi 19 DINNER RIDE Pool Pty/Bring Pot Luck side Laws Newsletter dish Matt B. Riverside Articles Due: Del & Joanne Loc.# 2 gsblackburn Clubhouse AM CA1ZRally Temecula Steve B. Loc. #2 Lv. 8 AM Brk. 7 AM 3 DINNER RIDE Sequoia Nat Forest/ Lake Isabella Teakwood Bar & Grill Norm B. Wildomar Loc # 2-7 PM Lv. 8 AM Brk. 7 Rich B. Loc. 4 AM IHOP LOCATION # 1 LOCATION # 2 LOCATION # 3 LOCATION # 4 LOCATION # 5 PK. LOT BEHIND Carl s Jr. - MT. VERNON/E. SANTO DR. - COLTON PK. LOT BEHIND PANDA EXP. - 1 BLK. N. OF I-91/LA SIERRA PARK AND RIDE, NEAR I-10 FWY & YUCAIPA BLVD. ON HAMPTON DEL TACO, UNIVERSITY PKY. SAN BERNARDINO TOM S FARMS TEMESCAL CANYON RD. I15 /TEMESCAL CAN. LEAVE TIMES ARE FUELED & READY TO RIDE 17