Friends * Fun * Safety * Knowledge

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1 June 2016 Newsletter F Troop Bugler Chapter F Ohio Region D Friends * Fun * Safety * Knowledge CD: Ron Ely RonEly1@aol.com ACD: Rick Jenkins (937) SteelHorse143@gmail.com Rider Education: Steve Nickerson (937) Nickerson@woh.rr.com Asst. Rider Ed: Linda Copeland (937) LKCopeland@earthlink.net M.E.C.: Membership Enhancement Vacant Chapter Treasurer: Jane Nickerson (937) Nickerson@woh.rr.com Public Relations: JoAnn Collins (937) SugarShack173@hotmail.com Chapter F meets the 4th Saturday of every month (except May and December) 9 AM at the Senior Center N. Third St. Fairborn (across from the Police Station) Ohio Rides, Join us for the Journey GWRRA National Director: Ray and Sandi Garris (540) director@gwrra.org EVENTS SEE YOU AT THE BUCKEYE RALLY JUNE 16th -18th in CANFIELD, OH We have door prizes on Sat. so we need help getting and handing them out. (contact Ron) Region D Directors: Lloyd & Becky Glydewell (937) lglydewell@att.net Ride Coordinator: Kevin Griggs khgriggs@mercy.com Ohio District Directors: Shirts, Patches, & Pins: Rick Jenkins Rudy & Linda Copeland Rudy: (937) Linda: (937) Director@Ohiogwrra.Org (937) SteelHorse143@gmail.com Joys & Concerns: Amy Jenkins Southwest ADD: (937) SteelHorse143@gmail.com Newsletter Team: Ron Ely (937) RonEly1@aol.com Colleen Steckel (937) dcandk@woh.rr.com Darrin Ebright (937) ADDSW@Ohiogwrra.Org Senior Shopping June Donation: Soups Web Page Editor: David Steckel (937) dcandk@woh.rr.com Couple of the Year: Rick & Amy Jenkins (937) SteelHorse143@gmail.com Ohio District Educators: Robert G & Angela Williams (330) ohioeducator@ohiogwrra.org 1

2 Hi all, Well, June is finely here and the weather is getting better - warm days and cool nights. June looks like a busy month. To start out, on Sat. June the 11 th will be the Rabbit Hash Ride. We leave from McDonald's on Wilmington Pike at 9 AM. Then on Tues June the 14 th the team meeting at Tickets Pub & Eatery at 5:30 PM at 7 W. Main St. Fairborn. All are welcome. Then on Thu-Sat the 16 th -18 th is the BUCKEYE RALLY at Canfield Fairgrounds in Canfield OH. Hope to see a lot of Chapter F members there. Last, but not least, is our Chapter Gathering on Sat the 25th at the Fairborn Senior Center at 325 N. Main St. at 9 AM. Then we will take a ride to Golden Jersey Inn for Lunch in Yellow Springs Oh. On July the 9 th we will take a ride to MYSTICAL MANOR TOUR in Mt. Sterling, Oh. (TBD) I would like to thank JoAnn Collins for getting our airplane and having it painted for the Fourth of July in downtown Fairborn. It will hang from a light pole on Main St. with all the rest of the businesses. So get down there and see it. It looks fantastic! If anyone has any pictures or a short story that they took in May, please send to Colleen to put in the newsletter. Well that s all for now. See you on the ROAD. RIDE SAFE RIDE SMART. WHEN we meet on the ROAD of LIFE have a SAFE JOURNEY. RIDE SAFE RIDE OFTEN and Remember, OHIO RIDES and JOIN US for the JOURNEY. Your CHAPTER DIRECTOR Ron Ely Remember it's not the ride it's the JOURNEY 2

3 Thanks to Linda McClung Wise for the great lunch bunch pictures! In Memory of David E. Kempf For those of you who knew Doc, he passed away May 5 th in Tennessee. He was the chapter treasurer for many years. He rode a 1200 Gold Wing with a side car. Always greeted you with his smile. He stored the canned goods for the Seniors in his garage until time for us to have a carry-in and sort through them. We are sorry to have to give this sad news. Lloyd & Becky Obituary: Mr. David E. Kempf, age 66 of Spring Hill, TN passed away May 5, Born in Shelby, OH in 1949 to Edgar and Helen Guthrie Kempf. A graduate of Wright State University with a B.S. in Political Science. Veteran of the U.S. Army stationed in Germany from Member of the Knights of Columbus and the Goldwing Riders in Fairborn, OH. Worked at Duiron and Suburban Propane where he retired in He often volunteered with Hospice in Dayton (with Nacho for pet therapy) and in nursing homes in Spring Hill, TN. Also a member of the Church of the Nativity in Spring Hill, TN. He will be remembered and missed for making people laugh and his kindness to strangers. Preceded in death by his father Edgar Kempf. He leaves behind his loving wife of 46 years, Brenda Adkins Kempf of Spring Hill, TN; daughter, Alicia Kempf of Fairborn, OH; brothers, Terry (Sharon) Kempf of Fairborn, OH and Grant (Cathy) Kempf of Beaver Creek, OH; many nephews, two nieces, uncles, aunts and cousins. A funeral mass will be held at Mary Help of Christians in Fairborn at 10:00AM on Saturday, May 14, Visitation will be held 6-8PM Friday, May 13, 2016 at Burcham Jennings Funeral Home, 119 East Main St. Fairborn, Ohio. Inurnment in Byron Cemetery. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice Compassus of Columbia, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Compassus of Columbia, TN. The Ohio "Celebration of Life" for Neal W. Marshfield, former CD of Chapter F, will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2:00 p.m., in the Great Room of the Fairborn Senior Center, located at 325 N. 3rd Street (where Chapter F now meets). Please wear your Chapter, State, or Region D colors. Hope you all can make it. For those of you who knew Neal, bring your favorite story to tell. Pam Marshfield 3

4 Subject: The Right Attitude When you take your motorcycle out for a ride, what are you thinking about? Is your mind on riding or something else. If it is on something else, your mind is not where it needs to be to keep you safe. Each and every time you throw a leg over your motorcycle, your head needs to be in the right place. We are often told riding a motorcycle is 80% to 90% mental, leaving only a small physical factor. How do you make the shift from thinking about daily distractions to the ride at hand? Establish and maintain a mental tune-up routine before every ride. Think about the condition of your motorcycle. Do a mental T-CLOCS. Is everything OK? Does everything look good? Don your protective gear. Think about the weather and be sure to have the proper gear on board. Check fluid levels, then start the bike. Do you have enough fuel for your trip? Do you know your route planned out? With all the preliminaries done, you are ready to focus on the trip. When you shift your bike into gear, shift your brain into active rider mode because nothing else matters now except your safety. All your thoughts should be about the ride you are beginning. Your eyes should be active and scanning your surroundings looking for potential hazards. Anticipate the need to change your speed, to change direction, or communicate to other road users. A wave of the hand, a flash of your high beams, or a toot of your horn tells others that you are there. Make sure they are aware of you. Anticipate the worst. Evaluate in your mind what your response would be if a hazard comes up, keep your options open until you have to choose one the best one the one that lets you avoid the hazard safely and without any drama. This is riding with the right attitude. Develop a routine like this and every ride you take will be a safer and more pleasing ride. Have Fun & Ride Safe Steve Nickerson Chapter Ride Educator 4

5 Chapter F Activity Schedule 2016 Updated 5/03/2016 Date Day Event Location Comments Time June 4-Jun Sat South East Picnic Rally 11-Jun Sat Rabbit Hash Ride to Florence, KY (Rick Jenkins) Mc Donald s Wilmington Pike RIDE 9:00 a.m. 14-Jun Tue Team Meeting Tickets Pub & Eatery/ Fairborn Meet 5:30 p.m. 16 to 18 Thu-Sat Buckeye Rally/ Canfield Fairgrounds Canfield, Ohio Rally 25-Jun Sat Chapter Gathering Fairborn Seniors Ctr. Gathering 9:00 a.m. 25-Jun After Sat Golden Jersey Inn Lunch Ride (Jerry Ullom) Fairborn to Yellow Springs RIDE Gathering July 9-Jul Sat Mystical Manor Tour 212 N. Main Mt. Sterling, OH Ride TBD?????? T-2 Lilly Ride - Let's Join In UCC, 8611 Hoke Rd, Clayton RIDE 6 p.m. 12-Jul Tickets Pub & Eatery/ Tue Team Meeting Fairborn Meet 5:30 p.m. 23-Jul Sat Hobo Breakfast & Chapter Gathering Bath Township Hall Social/Gath 9:00 a.m Thu-Sat Region D Rally Coldwater, Michigan Rally August 5 & 6 Fri & Sat Michigan District Rally Evart, Michigan Rally 13-Aug Sat S.W. Section Cornroast Lafino Park Rally 16-Aug Tickets Pub & Eatery/ Tue Team Meeting Fairborn Meet 5:30 p.m. 20-Aug Sat N.E. Section Picnic Rally 20-Aug Sat 1/2 Day Ride (Steve Nickerson) Waldo, Ohio RIDE 27-Aug Sat Chapter Gathering / 1/2 Day Ride Fairborn Seniors Ctr. Gath / RIDE 9:00 a.m. 31-Aug Wed WingDing 38 Billings, Montana September 1-3 Sep Thu-Sat WingDing 38 Billings, Montana 13-Sep Tickets Pub & Eatery/ Tue Team Meeting Fairborn Meet 5:30 p.m. 17-Sep Sat Amish Ride (All Day) Lloyd Glydewell 555 W POSSUM RD RIDE 9:00 a.m. 21-Sep 4382 Indian Ripple, Wed Fund Raiser - Waffle House Beavercreek Fund Raiser 11 to 8 p.m. Sep Fri/Sat Buckeye Timeout Pastime Park 370 N. Chillicothe, 23/24 Plain City RIDE 24-Sep Sat Chapter Gathering Fairborn Seniors Ctr. Gathering 9:00 a.m. October???????? Dick and Sue Campfire 4868 US 68 S, Yellow Springs Social Noon 11-Oct Tickets Pub & Eatery/ Tue Team Meeting Fairborn Meet 5:30 p.m. 15-Oct Pike Lake/Bob Forth Memorial Picnic Ride (Bob Sat McDonald's-Clyo/Wilmington Downs) RIDE 9 a.m. 19-Oct 4382 Indian Ripple, Wed Fund Raiser - Waffle House Beavercreek Fund Raiser 11 to 8 p.m. 22-Oct Sat Chapter Gathering (Craft & Bake Sale) Fairborn Seniors Ctr. Gathering 9:00 a.m. November 5-Nov Sat Wallace Chili Dump 7555 Spiker Rd, Piqua Social Noon 12-Nov Sat Fall Officer's Meeting Meet Nov Tue Team Meeting/Ride Schedule Meeting Tickets Pub & Eatery/ Fairborn Meet 5:30 p.m. 5

6 Chapter F Activity Schedule 2016 continued November (continued) 16-Nov Wed Fund Raiser - Waffle House 4382 Indian Ripple, Beavercreek Fund Raiser 11 to 8 p.m. 19-Nov Sat X2 Craft and Bake Sale Kings Meeting Center Fundraiser 9:30 a.m. 19-Nov Sat Greenville Horse Parade Greenville, Ohio Social 7 p.m. 26-Nov Sat Chapter Gathering Fairborn Seniors Ctr. Gathering 9:00 a.m. December 10-Dec Sat Chapter's F Christmas Party Bath Township Hall Social TBD 13-Dec Tue Tickets Pub & Eatery/ Team Meeting Fairborn Meet 5:30 p.m. 17-Dec Sat Shop for Seniors 18-Dec Sun Deliver to Seniors Suggested Rides: Ghyslain Chocolatier Union City, Indiana & DOC's Restaurant Bainbridge, Ohio Notes: Chapter Gatherings are at the Fairborn Senior Center, 325 North Third Street, Fairborn, OH (937) Chapter Team Meetings will be held at Tickets Pub and Eatery, 7 West Main St., Fairborn, OH (937) All Chapter Rides leave from Burger King at 1231 E. Dayton Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn (unless noted) Please check your Newsletter or attend Chapter Gatherings for info on changes to schedule. If there is no designated leader, all rides are "show & go." Covered Bridge Tour May changed to October 7-9 Ashtabula, Ohio The plan is finalized. We will depart from McDonald s, Xenia on Business 35 at 8 am on Friday Oct 7th. We will travel back roads through Laurelville, have lunch at Blue Bell in McConnelsville, and stop at The Bucket as we head to Alliance for our overnights on Fri. the 7 th & Sat. the 8 th. The hotel is old but clean. There is a very nice one across the street for $150/night Holiday Inn Express your option. Make reservations at America s Best Value ($65.65) 2330 West State St Alliance, OH Saturday we will travel north to Ashtabula viewing 7 bridges including the longest and the shortest in the U.S. There will be a quick drive along the lake with a lunch stop at The Covered Bridge Restaurant. Part of the building is actually an old covered bridge. Sunday we head home with a stop at Velvet Ice Cream for lunch/snack on the way to Buckeye Lake. Mileage a day: Fri 284mi, Sat 216 mi and Sun 240 mi. With stops, the days could still be long. P.S. Might want to make reservations now. There is a festival in Ashtabula County that weekend. Looking forward to you joining us. Questions: Jane & Steve Nickerson Let us know when you have made reservations and we will get the GPS file to you. 6

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8 LINDA S LESSON: With summer quickly arriving the weather will start to heat up. This makes riding the bike a little more of a challenge. Following are some suggestions on ways to cool down. C Cool Collars or Vests D Drink plenty of water or fluids O Off bike more often O Observe current weather conditions O Obey your thirst W Water clothing if necessary L Long Sleeves N Need more breaks Cool collars or vests They can be purchased at most rallies. Some people have developed ways to make their own collars and will wear them while riding the bike or walking around the rally. Off bike more often How often you need to take a rest depends upon how heat affects you or the people riding in the group. Sometimes a minute stop to cool down beats a visit to the hospital for heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Obey your thirst This is the theme Sprite used; however it makes a lot of sense for motorcycle riders also. If your body is telling you that you are thirsty in this heat, obey it. Stop and get something to drink. Long Sleeves In heat and humidity people give you looks like you are absolutely crazy for having on long sleeves. There are numerous brands of mesh jackets on the market anymore that will help protect you with long sleeves while riding. Drink plenty of water or fluids In heat and humidity liquid is extremely important. Water helps keep you hydrated; however sometimes sports drinks will help add needed minerals. Remember too much caffeine can also cause you to be affected by the heat. Observe current weather conditions This time of year not only can heat affect us, but we need to observe the amount of humidity and wind. Some days the heat and humidity create ozone alert days. These conditions make it difficult for people to breathe. If you are affected with respiratory illnesses, these days can affect your riding even more than for other people. Water clothing Putting water on your clothes as you drive down the road helps you feel cooler. It acts like an air-conditioner until the clothes are dry. Need more breaks Again, your heat tolerance determines the frequency of your stops. Just use some common sense and if you feel you need a break you probably do. Linda Copeland - Ch. F Senior CE (Chapter Educator 8

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12 2016 RIDE SCHEDULE is available on our webpage CHAPTER F T-SHIRT ORDER FORM can be found at: For Ohio GWRRA news Go to: To receive the Chapter F newsletter and ride updates directly make sure Ron Ely has your ADDRESS! Memorial Day Ride Thanks to Linda McClung Wise for the great pictures! MESSAGE FROM PUBLIC RELATIONS Hobo Breakfast: We are going to have off-bike gal and guy games and kinda need to know how many people are coming to make sure we have enough supplies for the games. Fun time and something different for F Troopers to enjoy. RSVP to me or Ron is okay. Just need an estimate of attendance especially regarding the games and food. About the plane in Fairborn: It will go up the last of June and be up until the later part of September, so people will see it for the 3rd of July block party, 4th of July parade, downtown show and shine car show, the big Air Force marathon that has thousands running through and shopping in Fairborn and will stay up until after the presidential debate in September when we expect to get a lot of visitors. This is really great exposure for our name getting out. Chapter F Public Relations Jo Ann Collins sugarshack173@hotmail.com 12

13 Brand new Battery - Still in box and acid still in bottle Fits a GL Asking $75 Call Ron Ely at (937) Trike for sale - $22,000. Mileage: 17, th Anniversary Edition Gold Wing with Champion trike kit. 5 air wings on each side, new front tire, Sirius radio, AM/FM/CB, Corbin seat, driver's back rest and passenger arm rests. Contact: Pam Marshfield $125 (new price) Nolan N104 Silver Helmet Size Large Paid $382 Used 2 months. 2 NEW Joe Rocket Armored Goldwing Jackets with a removable liner. Size Large. $75 Each OR both for $125. Contact Faye Paul For Sale 1995 Red Honda Goldwing SE 63,000 miles. Almost like new 3000 miles on tires. Contact John M. Brown MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE: Charcoal with 1400 miles. $13,000 (new price) Contact owner - Steve Shoenleben at

14 Ron Ely at: to put your joys and concerns in the newsletter. SENIOR SHOPPING JUN: Soups JUL: Stuffing AUG: Peanut and Jelly SEP: Veggies OCT: Cereal and Oatmeal NOV: Fruit JUNE 23 Willy Pogue If you want your birthday or anniversary included, please contact a member of the team. JULY 5 Kathy Wallace 12 - Kevin Griggs 20 Ron Ely 24 Bev Reidy 29 Tracey Enicks 30 Jerry Ullom 31 Leon Kretz HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY JUNE 10 Bob & Bev Reidy 21 Kevin & LeAnn Griggs JULY 1 Rick & Amy Jenkins 11 Gene & Kathy Wallace 12 Bob & JoAnn Collins 15 Lloyd & Becky Glydewell ASST. DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Darrin Ebright (937) debright65@gmail.com E2 - Cincinnati East: Meets 7:30 p.m. on 1 st Thursday F - Fairborn: Meets 9:00 a.m. on 4 th Saturday N2 - Sabina: Meets 10 a.m. on 4 th Saturday T2 - Trotwood: Meets 7:30 p.m. on 1 st Tuesday X2 - Middletown: Meets 9:30 a.m. on 3rd Saturday GO TO THESE LINKS FOR LOTS OF GREAT INFORMATION: On Facebook type in: Gold Wing Road Riders Association lots of great stuff there! 14

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17 Dayton Troy St. Dayton, OH Mon - Sun: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Xenia N. Detroit St. New Lebanon W. Main St. Xenia, OH New Lebanon, OH Mon - Sun: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Mon - Sun: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Thanks to the following for donating door prizes: Sporty s Trikes and Bikes 7426 North Dixie Dr., Dayton & HONDA POWERSPORTS of Troy 1640 West Main St., Troy FAMILY OWNED & HOMETOWN PROUD Russell & Company 3174 Presidential Dr. Fairborn, OH Ask to see Curvin Miller for Financial Appointment! Securities offered through Kalos Capital, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC. Inv. Advisory Services offered through Kalos Management, Inc., 3780 Mansell Rd. Suite 150, Alpharetta, GA 30022, (678) Russell & Company is not an affiliate or subsidiary of Kalos Capital, Inc. or Kalos Management, Inc. WANT TO PLACE AN AD? Cost per year: Business card: $35 Quarter page: $60 Half page: $80 Full page: $125 17

18 Ron Ely Ohio Chapter F Director 6812 Homestretch Rd. Dayton, OH