WHAT: Fundraiser WHEN: May 21 WHERE: Quaker Steak and Lube Springfield

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1 F Troop Bugler Chapter F Ohio Region D April 2014 Newsletter Friends * Fun * Safety * Knowledge Chapter Directors: Bob & Janice Downs (937) bojad.downs@gmail.com Asst. Chapter Director: Position open Rider Education: Linda Copeland (937) lkcopeland@earthlink.net Chapter F meets the 4 th Saturday of every month (except May and December) at Roush s Restaurant 305 W. Main St., Fairborn * * * Join us for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and meeting at 9:30 a.m. GWRRA National Director: Ray and Sandi Garris director@gwrra.org M.E.C.: Membership Enhancement Tracey Enicks (937) steven.enicks@gmail.com Asst. M.E.C.: Leon Rogers rogers15@earthlink.net Chapter Treasurer: Randy Lindgren (937) Rlindgren@woh.rr.com WHAT: 1/2 day Ride WHEN: May 18 WHERE: To Tilton Hilton Region D Directors: Lee & Kay Tieche (812) leetiech@hotmail.com Public Relations: JoAnn Collins (937) Sugarshack173@hotmail.com Ride Coordinator: Rudy Copeland (937) rcopeland@earthlink.net WHAT: Fundraiser WHEN: May 21 WHERE: Quaker Steak and Lube Springfield Ohio District Directors: Lloyd & Becky Glydewell (937) dd@ohiogwrra.org Pins & Patches/ Joys & Concerns: Position open Newsletter Team Ron Ely Ronely1@aol.com Colleen Steckel dcandk@hotmail.com Web Page Editor: David Steckel dcandk@hotmail.com Couple of the Year: Leon Rogers rogers15@earthlink.net Tracey Enicks steven.enicks@gmail.com THREE WING CIRCUS Ohio's Buckeye Rally/Convention Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, Ohio June 12-14, 2014 Asst. District Directors: Randy Young (740) sadd@ohiogwrra.org Ohio District Educators: Bill and Katie Wilson Bill (330) Katie (330) Ridered@Ohiogwrra.Org Asst. Ride Educators & MFA coordinators: Linda & Rudy Copeland Phone: (937) Assteducator@ohiogwrra.org 1

2 Message from your Chapter Directors Message from Janice: We have been out of commission and we have nothing to report. Your Chapter Directors, Bob & Janice 2

3 Spring is quickly approaching and as the weather continues to warm up. Many riders are anxious to get the bikes out. Just as many people spend time spring cleaning their house; there are many ways that a person can do spring cleaning for their hobby of motorcycling. As you prepare for the coming riding season there are numerous tasks you should do or consider doing for your safety. First off, update your medical records you carry in your bike. Many of us are a year older and with this change things such as medicines, medical conditions, etc. could have switched. To protect yourself or help people in case of an emergency an update of information is helpful. A second item you should double check is your bike insurance. Many policies vary and many requirements vary from state to state. Twelve states carry no fault insurance which means you better make sure you are aware of what your coverage provides. Since many riders pull a trailer or camper you need to be sure you double check that these are covered on your policy. Remember, you as the driver are responsible for checking your policy. Before riding, a good spring safety check is essential. Use the acronym T-CLOCK to check out your bike. T TIRES AND WHEELS Check out the wear on the tires. Is the tread good? Are the tires bald? It is also a good time to check the air pressure since the bike sat most of the winter. On the wheels check the rims, bearings, and seal. Some riders may have spokes on the wheels that also need checked. C- CONTROLS Check that your cables and hoses are all in working condition. L LIGHTS Check over the condition of the lenses or reflectors. With the extra lighting that many Goldwingers install, a good check of the wiring is important. O OIL Springtime is a good time to check your oil level or change your oil. A check for any leaks is also important. C CHASSIS As you are cleaning your bike to ride or just checking out the bike, now is a good time to check for cracks in the frame. This could also include the steering head bearings, suspension, forks, belt or chain. A little bit of TLC now can eliminate serious problems later. K KICKSTAND Since the kickstand or center stand is what holds up the bike when you quit riding the bike, it s a good idea to give this a good inspection. Besides the condition of the stand also check the retention. Does the kickstand spring into place? Obviously trikes don t have this to worry about. Do you have SPRING FEVER yet to start riding? LINDA S LESSON: Besides checking out the bike, if you haul a trailer or camper, now is a good time to check out your trailer or camper. Check out the lights and wiring. As you are checking out the tongue of the trailer, also check that the bolts are tightened on your hitch. Be sure the hitch holds the trailer properly. Linda Copeland Chapter F CE (Chapter Educator) 3

4 Chapter F Meeting The bowling awards were handed out at the March meeting. Thanks Darrin for tallying and deciding who gets the awards. Lunch at Packy's 4

5 LOOK FOR EVENTS IN BOLD PRINT TO SEE WHAT HAS BEEN ADDED or CHANGED! April 26 Chapter F gathering at Roush s Restaurant at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. April ARC/TRC at Nelsonville (Hocking College) May 10 - All Day Ride May ARC/TRC at Canfield Fairgrounds May ARC/TRC at Galion May 17 T-2 Toy Ride May 18-1/2 Day Ride May 21 Fundraiser at Tumbleweed s in Springfield May Bardstown, Kentucky May Indiana Spring Wing Warm Up at Bloomington June 7 - All Day Ride June Buckeye Rally at Xenia Fairgrounds June 20 Team meeting June 21 Bob s all day ride June 25 Dessert ride 6 p.m. June 28 Chapter F gathering at Roush s Restaurant 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Ride to Inn Between after gathering July 2-5 Wing Ding at Madison, Wisconsin July Lake Hope State Park ride and camping July 20 Northeast section picnic July 23 Dessert Ride July 27 1/2 Day Ride July 29 Chapter F gathering at Roush s Restaurant 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. (Ride after) July 31 August 2 Michigan Rally / Convention at Midland. August 9 Central Section picnic August 16 Terry s Ride. Meet at Best Breakfast and Sandwich Shop in Westerville. Will have team meeting during the ride August 16 Northwest section picnic August 20 Dessert ride August 23 Chapter F gathering at Roush s Restaurant 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. A ride after the gathering August 27 Fundraiser at Texas Road House in Springfield August GWRRA at Opryland September 7 South section picnic September Region D Rally Kendalville, Indiana (Noble County Fairgrounds) September 17 Dessert Ride September 20 E-2 Chili Dump September 24 Fundraiser at Applebee s in Springfield September Chapter F gathering at Buckeye Time Out in Plain City 5

6 October 4 Campfire at Dick and Sue Dillion s October 17 Team meeting October 18 Gibby Ride October 22 Fundraiser at Tumbleweed s in Springfield October 25 Chapter F gathering at Roush s Restaurant at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Craft and Bake Sale at the gathering AND Gibby Camp Fire 6:00PM at Gibby's house November 1 Chili dump at Gene and Kathy Wallace s November 8 Fall officer s meeting November 14 Team meeting November 15 Fall Color Ride November 22 Chapter F gathering at Roush s Restaurant at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. December 13 Multi-chapter Christmas party December 20 Shopping for Senior s December 21 Delivery of food for Senior s REMINDER: OUR CD SENDS OUT S ABOUT RIDES BE SURE HE HAS YOUR ADDRESS. Chapter T2 Crazy Hat Night The night the Ladies from Ch M came to claim the Region and District Plaques. They traveled over 200 miles and had no competition! Thanks Linda Mclung-Wise for all the photos! 6

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9 Battery for sale: Ron Ely at: to put your joys and concerns in the newsletter. Brand new still in box acid still in bottle fits a GL-1500 Asking $75 Call Ron Ely at (937) HAPPY BIRTHDAY APRIL 1 Linda Copeland 7 Darrin Ebright 20 Colleen Steckel MAY 2 Helen Forth 7 Gene Wallace 15 Dave Stevenson 17 Faye Paul 29 Judy Thompson HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MAY 16 David & Faye Paul ASST. DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Randy Young (740) sadd@ohiogwrra.org A3 - Marietta: Meets 7 pm on 1 st Thursday E2 - Cincinnati East: Meets 7:30 pm on 1 st Thursday F - Fairborn: Meets 9:30 am on 4 th Saturday F3 - Lancaster: Meets 7 pm on 3 rd Tuesday H3 - Proctorville: Meets 7 pm on 1 st Saturday N2 - Sabina: Meets 10 am on 4 th Saturday Q2 - Circleville: Meets 3 rd Thursday T2 - Trotwood: Meets 7:30 pm on 1 st Tuesday X - Hocking Hills: Meets 1:30 pm on Last Sunday X2 - Middletown: Meets 9:30 am 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! 9

10 May ARC/TRC at Canfield Fairgrounds May ARC/TRC at Galion May 17 T-2 Toy Ride May 18 1/2 day Ride to Tilton Hilton May 21 Fundraiser at Quaker Steak and Lube Restaurant in Springfield May Bardstown, Kentucky - Check out the following website if you want to see where we are checking out camping at May Indiana Spring Wing Warm Up at Bloomington - flier on region D website June 7 All day ride June Buckeye Rally at Xenia Fairgrounds June 20 Team meeting June 21 Bob s all day ride June 25 Dessert ride 6 p.m. June 28 Chapter F gathering at Roush s Restaurant 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Ride to Inn Between after gathering. There is also a group leaving for Wing Ding. Remember to have Emergency Contacts not on the ride available. Also If you would like to lead a Ride let me know. Rudy Copeland Chapter F Ride Coordinator NEWSLETTERS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBPAGE * * * * * * * Wing Ding 2015 will be during Labor Day weekend!!!! * * * * * * * Go to to see the article on HOW TO READ A MOTORCYCLE TIRE * * * * * * * DO WE HAVE YOUR ADDRESS? BOB DOWNS SENDS UPDATES ABOUT RIDES AND EVENTS Lots of information you won t want to miss!! 10

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12 Bob and Janice Downs Ohio Chapter F Directors 2112 N Hadley Rd Springfield, OH