The Golden Eagle Gazette

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1 GWRRA Chapter IN-O March 2019 The Golden Eagle Gazette chaptero.elementfx.com Chapter Directors Charles & Kathy Friedman (812) Assistant Chapter Director Becky Cassitty (812) com Rider Education Vernon Hunt (812) Treasurer Diane Angermeier (812) Web Master Dan Roberts (270) Valentine Dinner 2019 Chapter IN-O meets the second Sunday of every month at: Archie & Clyde s 8309 Bell Oaks Drive Newburgh, IN We eat at 5:00 and meet at 6:00. Everyone is always welcome! Newsletter Editor Cathy Roberts (270) robertsc39@gmail.com Historian Becky Cassitty (812) rcturkeymomma@frontier. com Membership Enhancement Wendy Bengert (812) ninnybeng@aol.com Couple of the Year Charlie & Linda Willett (270) charlielinda96@gmail.com

2 Page 2 Chapter Directors Chapter Directors Charles & Kathy Friedman Director s Desk Hello Chapter O! We would like to thank everyone that attended the February get together. We also want to thank the folks that took the time to turn in ride ideas. There was a lot of input this year, and it was very helpful in the planning process for the committee. The ride list is in process and will be ready by the March get together. This year s list has some old and a lot of new twists in it. I for one am very eager to get started on the exploring. Winter Rendezvous is going on as I am writing this. I am eagerly awaiting to here about all the fun that everyone had. With Winter Rendezvous being over spring is on the way. I m glad February is a short month. I am so tired of cloudy, rainy gloomy days. I know that we all are ready to get on the bikes and ride. Ride fast ride long. Lol All I can say is rest up now while you can because we have a VERY busy year coming up. If you didn t make it to the Log Inn for our Valentine s dinner, you missed a great time. The food was super as always as well as the attendance. Of course, over eating is the norm. There are a few things that are going on in March that you won t want to miss. First is on Sat. the 2 nd our 1 st aid and CPR classes. We have a dinner at Kelsey Gs on the 16 th and again this year the Ladies luncheon on the 30 th at Rafferty s. I think the ladies had a blast last year and I m sure they will again this year. Hope to see everyone at the next get together on March 10 th. Until we can yell AIS, be safe and take care. Charles and Kathy

3 Page 3 Assistant Director Assistant Director Becky Cassitty As you know, Wendy and I have put another Winter Rendezvous under our belts. We got there and back with no bad weather except for the wind that wanted to blow us back home. There was a semi truck about 1/2 mile ahead of us that the wind turned over, keeping us at a standstill for about 30 minutes, but we were soon on the move again. The district team did an out standing job keeping a list of places to see and lots of games to do while we were there and we enjoyed two great Amish meals while there. There was a good turn out with members from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. There were winners for many door prizes, as well as for the chapter tables, door decorations, and tables full of silent auction items. We experienced so many wonderful ideas. It was a great job done by all that took part in them. I took several pictures, but not as many as I would have liked to due not feeling well. However, I did get a picture of Wendy line dancing, and others of some of the chapter tables that were on display (job well done IN Chapters). Many thanks to the ones that helped to add to our table. I would like you to know that I owe a BIG THANK YOU to Wendy for driving me to a MEC center. She had to drive me all the way to Michigan, which was the closest to us there. I was able to get some meds and some relief. I'm hoping that WR will be closer to us next year and that many more of the Chapter will be able to attend. So if you have never been to one, try and make it next year. I'm sure you will have a good time and it may not be your last. Becky

4 Page 4 Assistant Director Assistant Director Becky Cassitty More Pictures on Chapter O s Website

5 Page 5 Rider Education Vernon Hunt Rider Educator To All Members and Members to be, It is getting closer to spring every day and I for one am looking forward to pulling that mighty steed out and enjoy the roads set forth in front of us. We will have so much enjoyment riding together and sharing those adventures with everyone we meet. Life brings so many challenges and as our chapter members grow together so do our friendships. As a group of riders we should be aware of all the dangers of riding on two and three wheels. The ones we know about and the ones we do not. The people that we share the open roads with sometimes do not understand why we choose to travel as we do and do not share the same passion as we do. Saying this, I would like to say we need to understand the dangers of our surroundings. Being prepared for the unexpected when pulling into an intersection and watch the vehicle in front of you and think to yourself: what if they do the unexpected, or run a stop sign, or don t yield the right of way. When going around that curve in the road and leaning into it and enjoying how it feels, you need to think ahead as to what can be around that curve. Can you keep control of that mighty steed and react in time to any situation? There are classes that the GWWRA provides to refresh those skills that can prepare you for the many situations you may encounter while making those memories on the open road. None of us ever expect to have an accident on our rides but being prepared sure will make those memories more enjoyable. I hope to participate and see many of my GWWRA family in the months ahead as we prepare to enjoy what lies in front of us. Ride safe so we all can meet again, Vernon Hunt (Ride Educator for Chapter O)

6 Page 6 District Rider Education Rick & Debbie Warmels District Rider Educator -15 then 55, back to 12 then up to 60. Kinda reminds me of riding in the mountains of Tennessee! You just gotta keep your head up and look where you want to go! Speaking of keeping your head and looking where you want to go, where do YOU want to go this year in regards to riding? Do you want to keep riding like you ve always ridden or are you ready to put in some effort and make yourself the best and safest rider/co-rider you can be?!?!?!?!?!?! That s right, it s time your hard working Indiana Rider Course Instructors are trying to get our 2019 rider courses set up. We have a dedicated group of trainers who will go just about anywhere in Indiana to put on ARC, TRC, Trailing, and Trike Trailering courses. These courses are fantastic ways to bring your riding and co-riding skills back from their long winter s nap and get them fresh and crisp for the upcoming riding season. We also spend some time getting your brains back to thinking about riding and give you some time proven tips on keeping riders and co-riders safe from cagers immersed in everything except driving. Does this sound like something you, your Chapter, or your region of the state needs and wants? (The correct answer is HECK YA!) Well we need your help! While we have dedicated instructors, we do not have the means to find open, flat, paved areas suitable for a riding range in your neck of the woods. While we love to ride, we can t travel all the roads in Indiana hunting for possible ranges. What we d like is for you to help us out by giving us suggestions on possible locations. Could be a church parking lot, college campus, business, abandoned business lot, etc,. We can deal with some light poles, drains, etc. What we re looking for is a lot that is 310 x 206 for ARC (includes 40 runoff on all sides) and 280 x 200 for a TRC. In a perfect world the location would be available both Saturdays and Sundays so the instructors only have to spend one weekend at that location. We d need access to the site on Friday to get the range marked. We will also need a classroom (room with tables, chairs for up to 12, and power) but that s a lot easier to find once we know where the range is going to be. PLEASE help us out. We love putting on these courses and we want to give everyone relatively close access to training. Putting the power of the over 2000 Indiana GWRRA members to work on this means we should have potential ranges coming out of our ears!!!! Thanks for your continued support of the rider courses and stay tuned for our 2019 offerings! Until next time Rick and Debbie Warmels Indiana Educators

7 Page 7 Minutes of Last Gathering Pledge of Allegiance Emergency Next of Kin forms were handed out. This is strictly voluntary. If you want the CD to keep a copy of your Next of Kin in case of an emergency, please fill out the form and hand it back into Charles The ride committee will meet at Dan and Cathy s house the 17th at 1pm. The chapter has received quite a few ride suggestions this year and the ride committee thanks you Saturday the 16th is the Valentine dinner at the Log Inn March 2nd is the First Aid/CPR class at Dennis and Debbie s House. The class will start at 10am Ladies Luncheon will be March 30th 11:30 at Rafferty s March 16th the chapter will meet at Kelsey G s for a get together/ supper at 4:30 May 4th will be the Blessing of the Bikes Spring Wing Warm Up will be held in Winchester, IN May 10th-11th at the Fairgrounds Lori Adkins is planning the Mystery Ride and it will be June 29th- 30th. The hotel will be $89.68 and that will be 2 queen beds. The dinner buffet will be $ We will be heading East, West, North, and South Dan Roberts announced the KC Hall is being sold so the chapter will have to find another place to have the Christmas Party. Lynn Hunt s employer has a party house the chapter can use. It has been reserved for December 7th. Vernon Hunt discussed how bad the roads are this time of the year. The extreme cold has opened up quite a lot of pot-holes. The snow and ice has left a lot of sand and salt on the road Candy Jar winner was Ginny Edwards with her correct guess of 233 Paul Davis would like everyone who is interested in attending the MO rally in Branson to wear matching T-shirts. Lori Adkins had found someone to print them. They will be $5 each for regular sizes and an additional $1 for each X The IL Rally in August had been moved to Olney, IL. Please see the new flyer The Next gathering will be March 10th

8 Page 8 10th Daylight Savings Time Spring Forward March 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat th St Patrick s Day Rose Schreiner s Birthday Kathy Friedman s Birthday th First Day of Spring Karen Parker s Birthday 28 Jerry Nord s Birthday

9 Page 9 Events Page March nd-CPR & First Aid Class 2. 10th-Chapter Gathering 3. 16th-Kelsey G s 4: st-23rd Florida State Rally 5. 25th-April 2nd 40 to Phoenix 6. 30th-Ladies Luncheon April th-Chapter Gathering 2. 20th-TRC Fort Wayne May th Blessing of the Bikes 2. 4th-TRC Columbus 3. 5th-Advanced Rider Course Columbus 4. 10th-11th Spring Wing Warm Up 5. 12th-Chapter Gathering 6. 19th-Atkins Party 7. 27th-June 7th-Wingers-N-Waves Cruise 8. 29th-June 1st-Missouri State Rally June th-Chapter Gathering 2. 29th-30th Mystery Ride July th-Chapter Gathering 2. 14th-Observation Ride August st-3rd-Illinois State Rally 2. 11th-Chapter Gathering 3. 27th-31st Wing Ding 4. 28th-29th Overnight Trip Nashville, TN Wing Ding September th-Chapter Gathering 2. 21st-David and Lynn Hunt s Cookout 3. 22nd-29th-Maggie Valley Week 4. 26th-28th-North Carolina Rally October th-Chapter Gathering November th-Chapter Gathering December th-Christmas Party GWRRA ANNIVERSARY Becky Cassitty member since 2010 Bobby & Patty Downs members since 1994 Ed & Betty Schreiner members since 2004

10 Page 10 March 16th Get Together Chapter Get Together March 16th Kelsey G s Meet at 4:30 Ladies Luncheon March 30th Ladies Luncheon March 30th Rafferty s in Evansville Meet at 11:30 May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you where ever you go An Irish Toast

11 Page 11 A Ride We Will Never Forget Lori Adkins Mike and Lori Adkins My husband Mike and I were excited to ride to the annual Polar Bear gathering on January 1, After all, it is the one-year anniversary of when we found our new Goldwing family. Once we finished socializing and eating at Golden Corral, 5 brave bikes/trikes went for the annual Polar Bear Ride. It was in the 40 s or 50 s, I don t exactly remember, but Mike and I dressed for the occasion. We wore our nice, warm motorcycle jackets with all the padding, our new snow pants to keep our legs warm, a neckerchief scarf we just received from my son, they were sent from South Korea, and of course our helmets. As the ride was nearing the return or end of the ride, we rounded a 90-degree curve and went into another curve which changed our lives forever. We were riding a front wheeled Goldwing trike, with 2 wheels in front. As we rounded that last curve, we were in the middle of the 5 bikes on the ride. Our front right tire slipped off the edge of the road. Mike tried to pull the steering wheel and bike back onto the road as he slowed down but the bike wouldn t follow. We hit the side of a large tree that was just at the edge of the road. I heard my biker family shout bike down, bike down as I flew off the bike. Our bike ricocheted off the tree to the left, Mike went flying to the right of the bike and I flew to the right of Mike. It was a very scary time. As I lay in the road, unable to sit up or move, having trouble breathing, I wondered if I was going to die in the road. My chapter family was there for us. I was comforted as I lay in the roadway, as still as I could. My husband wouldn t lay still as my chapter family tried to keep him still. I called out to him trying to get him to listen to our rescuers. You see, he suffered a mild concussion as we later learned the diagnosis. From my point of view, it was much more than mild. His face shield was ripped-off of his helmet. His snow pants were torn, but otherwise his clothing was intact. Thank God we were in proper attire! Mike s body ended up bruised from head to toe. Me, on the other hand, broken ribs 1-9, with ribs 5-9 broken in two places, I had a broken clavicle, broken scapula, bruised lung and bruised liver. I was lucky to be alive. One week later, I still had severe pain and swelling in my ankles and went for x-rays only to learn that I had been walking around on two broken ankles. My clothes were unscathed except for my helmet. It definitely took a slide down the pavement. I share this story because it has changed our lives. We used to ride sometimes in t-shirts because it was too hot and my husband liked to wear a half-helmet, but never again for us. Our clothing and gear saved our lives. We have ordered new summer jackets and will be changed riders forever. We also learned what a family we joined in Chapter O. I was told the entire chapter was in the waiting room at the hospital trying to see how we were and to contact our family. We are very grateful to our family and friends. Many joined in to help transport us and do other tasks that were needed assistance with. We thank God that we are alive and that we have the family of Chapter O.

12 Page 12 Mike and Lori received their Chapter Pin Our first Chapter ride. We went alone that day. The food was Great. Our bike at the Christmas Parade in November.

13 Page 13 Valentine Dinner 2019 Kathy Friedman

14 Page 14 Air Filter Change Dan Roberts Bike maintenance is something I always think about in the winter months. I think about things like brake fluid changes, spark plugs, coolant replacement, and oil changes on our bikes. But the one necessary thing I really don t like to think about is replacing the air filter. We can t see what is going on with the air filter until it is removed, but it is a crucial part of regular maintenance on our Goldwings. The owner s manual suggests replacing the air filter every 12,000 miles, but the road conditions we travel are really the deciding factor. If we travel regularly on gravel or other dusty roads, run through grass that is scattered on the highways, ride through leaves, or ride through any other dusty condition, the filter may have to be changed more often. If you store your bike or trike somewhere that mice can get to them, it is not impossible for them to enter the air intakes and make a nest on top of the air filter. If this happens, the filter will probably become completely clogged. I have found that that the filters in our bikes can go a little longer than the recommended mileage, so I normally change them every other year during the winter. The air filter on the first and second generation 1800 Goldwings are not easy to replace. The older ones seem a little easier, but not much. The top shelter comes off in one piece on the versus the where there this piece comes off in multiple sections. There are many other pieces that have to be loosened or removed. I don t know about the wings, but I doubt they are a quick change either. The pictures shown are Cathy s trike with everything removed and the filter cover open. This was the first air filter change on this trike with the mileage at

15 Page 15 St Patrick s Day Fun Facts Cathy Roberts St. Patrick s Day is an annual feast day celebrating the patron saint the day is named after. It is a national holiday of Ireland and is usually celebrated on March 17. It has become a popular holiday in the United States. People wear green and eat corned beef and cabbage. It is believed St. Patrick, a Roman-Britain-born Christian missionary, was born in the late fourth century and is credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people. It is also believed St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. However, Ireland never actually had snakes. Many believe that the term snakes referred to the serpent symbolism of the Druids of that time and place. Today, there are no snakes to be found! Most people, whether they are Irish or not, wear green on this day. One of the Irish traditions is to pinch anyone who is not wearing green on St. Patrick s Day. Corned beef and cabbage are traditional foods eaten on this holiday. The shamrock, pots of gold, and leprechauns are also associated with St. Patrick s Day. The shamrock is Ireland s national flower. It was worn as a badge on the lapel. Three is Ireland s magic number and the three leaves that make up the shamrock are supposed to bring good luck. They also represent the Holy Trinity in the Christian religion. The leprechaun is a small Irish fairy. He is dressed like a shoemaker, with pointed shoes and a hat. He also wears a leather apron. Leprechauns are supposed to be unfriendly little men who live alone in the forest, spending all of their time making shoes and guarding their treasures. If someone catches a leprechaun, he will be forced to tell where he hides all his pots of gold. However, the leprechaun must be watched at all times. If his captor looks away, the leprechaun will vanish along with his treasure. Saint Patrick is known as the Apostle of Ireland, who brought Christianity to Ireland. According to Irish lore, the day could have been St. Maewyn s Day because it was Patrick s birth name before he adopted Patricius after becoming a priest. Many Catholic churches move the date of the Feast of Saint Patrick if March 17 falls during Holy Week. In 1737, the Feast of Saint Patrick was first celebrated in the United States by Irish immigrants. By 1762, New York City held the first official parade and, over time, it s become one of the world s largest St. Patrick s Day parades. Since 1962, the Chicago River is dyed kelly green during the celebration. Forty tons of dye is dumped into the river which changes color for four to five hours. It s a common mistake to confuse a four-leaf clover and a shamrock. The four-leaf clover is considered lucky because they re generally hard to find. A popular pastime of St. Patrick s Day is for adults to drink green beer. Around the world, millions of pints of beer are consumed on St. Patrick s Day, amounting to more than $245 million!

16 Page 16 Attention, Women! Trust your Heart. Acting on symptoms could save your life Women Trust your Heart Cathy Roberts In October, there was plenty of pink to go around for breast cancer awareness. Now it s time to go red for heart health awareness. Surpassing breast cancer, heart disease is the No.1 cause of death for women, but it doesn't have to be that way. Prevention is the best medicine, and there is so much women can do to avoid heart disease. Too often, women s heart problems go undiagnosed because symptoms go unchecked. Women might not check their symptoms for years, limiting their options by the time they seek treatment. Here are a few tips for women to maintain their heart health: Get a primary care provider and schedule an annual checkup. Blood pressure check. High blood pressure has almost no symptoms, but it is easily detected by a test using a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope. Cholesterol check. A blood test for high cholesterol can reveal heart issues. Blood sugar check. Catching high blood sugar early makes it easier to treat, delaying or even preventing diabetes and heart disease. Weight check. Managing body weight is one of the most important factors that influence heart hearth. Watch for the warning signs of heart problems. Shortness of breath during physical activity that goes away while at rest. Feeling unusually tired without explanation. Unexplained dizziness, light-headedness or nausea that last longer than a few days. Family history. If any close relatives have heart problems, tell your primary care provider. You could be at greater risk. Heart palpitations, under normal circumstances, you shouldn t be able to feel or hear your own heart beating. If you do, that can be a serious warning sign, especially if your heart beat is too fast, too slow or irregular. Don t ignore symptoms The symptoms of a heart attack can be different for women than men. Here are some heart attack symptoms that women commonly experience: Pain or a strange feeling in the back, shoulder, jaw or abdomen. Heaviness or aching in either arm. Unexplained fainting. This needs to be checked by a medical professional immediately. Unexplained vomiting, severe nausea, or sweating. A feeling of impending doom. Many patients describe this as knowing something very bad is happening, but they cannot explain why. You may have all of these symptoms or none at all, which is why screenings with your primary care provider is important. If you have one or more of these symptoms call 911. Dr Tseday Sirak, OwensboroHealth.org

17 Page 17 GWRRA National and Indiana District Contacts GWRRA National President Anita and JR Alkire Rider Education Tim and Anna Grimes Membership Enhancement Larry and Penny Anthony Indiana District Staff District Directors Ray & Melinda Faber (765) District Ride Educator Rick & Debbie Warmels (206) Membership Enhancement Wendy Bengert (812) Ride Coordinators Tim & Wendy Watson (502) (260)

18 Page 18 GWRRA National Event March 25th-April 2nd th ANNUAL 40 TO PHOENIX

19 Page 19 GWRRA National Event Wing Ding 41 Aug 27th-31st 2019

20 Page 20 Indiana Events

21 Page 21 Missouri Rally May 30th-June 1st 2019

22 Page 22 Illinois District Rally August 1st-3rd

23 chaptero.elementfx.com Chapter IN-O is affiliated with the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. It is located in Indiana s District. The chapter was chartered in 1988 and has members from Evansville, Indiana, Southwestern Indiana, and Northwestern Kentucky. The Gold Wing Road Riders Association is the world s largest social organization for owners and riders of Honda Gold Wings and Valkyrie motorcycles. We are actually a large family who live by the following motto: Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge Chapter IN-O meets the second Sunday of every month at: Archie & Clyde s 8309 Bell Oaks Drive Newburgh, IN We eat at 5:00 and meet at 6:00 Everyone is always welcome!