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1 APOPKA WINGS A GOLD WING MOTORCYCLE TOURING NEWSLETTER FOR SOUTHEAST CHAPTER FL1-W Visit us at GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION Apopka * FL1-Wings Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge Ted & Carolyn Russell FL1-W Chapter Directors JUNE 01 Chapter Directors Message CD pg 3 -Up: In the Back Seat Rider Ed pg 5 Northward Bound MEC pg 7 My Love of Touring/Travel ACD pg 9 FL1-Wings Monthly Chapter Gathering Located in beautiful Central Florida SECOND SATURDAY of each month 4:30 p.m. Eat 5:30 p.m. Meet Perkins Restaurant 989 West OBT Apopka, FL Director's Message: Whether you have been a lifelong rider or are just thinking about buying your first motorcycle, come join us for lively discussions, safety tips, chance drawings, and the opportunity to meet people just like you! International Director Mike & Lori Stiger director@gwrra.org Region A Region Directors Bob & Nan Shrader Florida District Directors Bill & Gina Berry District Rider Educator Rick Northrop Assistant District Director Cliff Hotchkiss District Treasurers Jim & Rebecca Iverson Chapter FL1-W Apopka Team Members Chapter Directors Ted & Carolyn Russell cd.fl1w@gmail.com Asst. Chapter Directors / Website Kevin & Claire Lang trail-dawg@cfl.rr.com Ride Educators Ken & Mary Ann Long longkma@gmail.com Membership Enhancement Paul & Diane Andberg paul@andberg.org Treasurer Jim & Rosemary Gorski bigredtriker@gmail.com Ride Coordinator Gary & Elaine Hoop twohoops@usanet.net Motorist Awareness Coordinators Mark & Luchy Reeder Flintbp004@yahoo.com Sunshine Coor/Entertainment Jim & Marilyn Pickup GL15trike@aol.com Event Coordinator & Goodies Brian & Connie Miller flwhitewolf@gmail.com Newsletter Patti Sloat fl1w.webnews@yahoo.com

2 Page...GWRRA FL1-Wings... June, 01 Informative Information 0 1 Jim & Marilyn Pickup Couple of the Year 01 Jim Gorski Individual of the Year FL1-W Black & White Newsletter Awards 3 rd Florida District Black & White Newsletter 011 Place st Place - Region A st Place FL District st Place Region A th Qtr June Agee Award st Place FL District INSIDE THIS ISSUE Welcome... 1 Important Information... Chapter Directors Message... 3 Dates to Remember... 4 Ride Educators... 5 District Highlights... 6 Membership Enhancement... 7 Ride Coordinator s Trip Itinerary... 8 Asst Chapter Director and Ride Coordinator... 9 Trike Traders / Other Supporters June Calendar Looking Ahead to July... 1 Champions / Tampa Bay Trikes FMT/Saferide.com - Eustis Important Websites to Know Our Chapter: Florida: Region A: National: GWWRA Chapter Gatherings in the area to attend 1 st Tuesday FL1-T Inverness, FL 6-8 p - B&W Rexall Drugs Restaurant 14 US Hwy 41, Inverness st Saturday FL1-H Orlando, FL 5:00 p (eat) 6:00 p (meet) - Perkins Restaurant 645 University Blvd, Winter Park 407) nd Thursday FL1-H Daytona, FL 6-8 p - Duff's Buffet Sunshine Park Mall US Hwy 1, S. Daytona 3 rd Tuesday FL1-N Cocoa, FL 6-8 p - Kay's Real Pit BBQ 155 King St, Cocoa rd Saturday FL1-G Deltona, FL 9-11 a - Patio Grill 900 S Orlando Drive, Sanford

3 June, 01...GWRRA FL1-Wings. Page CHAPTER DIRECTORS Ted & Carolyn Russell GWRRA # cd.fl1w@gmail.com Chapter Directors Message As a former teacher, the end of the school year signals the beginning of summer. As I sit here at my desk with the sun filtering through the blinds, I hear a lawn mower running and the laughter of children. I think about all our friends that have migrated to the north for the summer and I look at the FL1-Wing calendar for the month. Typically we slow down on rides in the hot summer months but it seems that we still did a lot of get-togethers in May. FL1-Wingers went to see the St. Augustine Lighthouse. We had two Tire Kicks to Panera's and the Tilted Kilt. We patronized the Mokanna Lodge Corn Boil and we tried out a new idea of Brunch Kicks: One to the Cracker Barrel in Leesburg and the other to the Osteen Diner in Osteen. Of course we had our Monthly Chapter Gathering at Perkins too. It's always good to see friends and talk motorcycles. At May's Monthly Chapter Gathering we want to congratulate Diane Andberg for winning over $50 in the Quarter Bucket drawing. Also congrats go to Gary Miller who won Chapter Pride. Cliff Hotchkiss and Gary Miller took home the 50/50 drawing for the night. Lucky winners for the evening! In June we have two Tire Kicks: One to Chili's in West Apopka on the June 6 and another to Habaneros Mexican Grill on June 0, both at 6:30 p.m. and we meet at the restaurant. Our Monthly Chapter Gathering on the second Saturday is FL1-W's Bonus Visitation Month. You should anticipate lots of other chapters visiting us for the evening. The evening starts at 4:30 at the Perkins in Apopka. We also have the new Brunch Kicks at 10:00 a.m. for those that have the day free. One is on June 1 at the Mason Jar and the other is on June 9 at Lisa's Kountry Café in Sorrento. Call a friend and we will meet you there. FL1-Wingers will also visit with FL1-G Deltona Chapter for their Monthly Chapter Gathering at 9:00 a.m. on June 16 at the Patio Grill in Sanford. So there still is lots of opportunity to get together with other's to visit and talk motorcycle adventures. July and August will be the hottest months but your Winger Staff is already hard at work planning for these months. For the Long Distance Rider we will be riding north to the Great Smoky Mountains in September. This will be six days of bliss astride a bike. No ride is over 30 miles in length per day and most routes are back roads. *September 10 ride to Dublin, Georgia. *September 11 ride to Fontana Resort, North Carolina. *September 1 ride the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway. *September 13 ride the Blue Ridge Parkway to Hendersonville, North Carolina. *September 14 ride to Statesboro, Georgia. *September 15 arrive home. If you think you might be interested and want more information, call Gary Hoop, FL1-W Ride Coordinator at to let him know. Also, the itinerary is on Page 8 of this month s newsletter. Reservations are already filling up. This will be a wonderful long distance trip making lots of memories to chew on afterward! Come along for the adventure. The summer is here and the afternoon storms will be flaring up. Caution riding in these coming days is critical. Remember to hydrate and keep an eye to the sky. Maybe ride in early morning or early evening times. Remember your chapter is thinking of you, and you are thinking about your chapter. GWRRA FL1- Wings are a special group of people. Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge! FL1-Wingers Rock! Carolyn & Ted Russell Chapter Directors

4 Page GWRRA FL1-Wings... June, 01 Dates to Remember Birthdays are good for you; The more you have The longer you live. JUNE Ted & Carolyn Russell 14 Brian & Connie Miller 0 Chuck & Gloria Cole 8 Wayne & Pat Books 8 JULY Kevin & Claire Lang 7 JUNE Connie Miller 3 Mark Reeder 30 JULY Pat Books 19 Patti Sloat 5 01 GWRRA FLORIDA EVENTS CALENDAR Jun GA District Rally/Convention - Dillard, GA Jul 4-7 Wing Ding XXXIV - Fort Wayne, IN Sep Region "A" Rally/Convention - Eufaula, AL Oct 6 Green Frog Getaway Pensacola Oct 6 FL1-A Fall Festival - San Antonio Oct Mississippi District Rally/Convention - Biloxi, MS Oct 13 FL1-X Fall Fair Jacksonville Oct 0 FL-G Pancake Breakfast, Ft. Myers 013 GWRRA Florida Events Jan 1 FL-L Roaring '0's Rally, Lakeland Jan 0 FL-N Multi-Chapter Breakfast, Cocoa Mar FL1-R Chapter Rally & Poker Run, Dunnellon Mar 1-3 Florida District Rally/Convention, Kissimmee May 11 FL1-H Wing Spring Fling, Orlando

5 June, GWWRA FL1-Wings...Page 5 RIDE EDUCATORS Ken & Mary Ann Long GWRRA # longkma@gmail.com -UP: In the Back Seat BE MORE THAN JUST A PASSENGER; BE A CO-RIDER! Remember, you should carry contact emergency information, along with medications and allergies, readily accessible. Is your First Aid kit in your trunk? If it s in a saddle bag, you might not be able to get to it. Also, always carry your cell phone on your person, in a jacket pocket or on your belt in the event you get separated from your bike in an emergency situation, you can still call for help. In the past, we were passengers. Now we are more commonly called C0-RIDERS. We do sit in back and enjoy the ride, but, we should also be assisting our RIDER (Driver). We need to act as another set of eyes and ears on the road. The word PASSENGER may refer to one who is passively along for the trip. The term CO-RIDER means what it implies: It is someone who shares responsibility for the safety of those on the bike and others on the road. How can a CO-RIDER get involved? Help the RIDER get ready for the trip. Perform the T-CLOCKS together so you know what your RIDER does prior to KSU. A CO-RIDER can check tire pressure and the lights before they get on. Is the gear all ready, and are the helmet face shields clean? Is the rain gear in the Bike? Is the FIRST AID KIT readily available and properly supplied? Know the exact location for equipment and emergency supplies. There may be a time when you need to move quickly to retrieve an item from the bike. Our GWRRA rallies have CO-RIDER seminars that are really informative and a great place to share ideas with other CO-RIDERS. You may never intend to be a RIDER yourself, but you may want to think about taking a motorcycle riding class so you know what the RIDER is doing up there. If needed, do you know how to stop the engine? Do you know where the kill switch is? COMMUNICATION IS KEY: Talk about your trip in advance so you can be watching for signs and roadways. As you travel, look to the sides of the road to spot hazards and let the RIDER know what you see. Train yourself to sit still and watch your surroundings. You may need to sit slightly to the left or right of the RIDER so you are not just looking at the back of the RIDER S helmet. If you want to reposition yourself to get more comfortable, let the RIDER know first! Your sudden movement could cause an imbalance of the bike that the RIDER was not ready for. Lean with the RIDER in the corners and curves. Talk about how this should be done. The CO-RIDER needs to know what is necessary to keep the bike balanced. You need to learn to ride together. As Gold Wing owners, we have a built in intercom system. But if that should fail, develop a system to communicate by hand signals and/or shoulder taps. The CO-RIDER can be a helpful contributor to the experience on a short ride or a long trip! UP IS COZY! IT IS FUN! HELP KEEP IT SAFE C0-RIDERS! Article this month by Mary Ann Long

6 Page 6...GWRRA FL1-Wings...June, 01 FL DISTRICT DIRECTORS Bill and Gina Berry We are now halfway through the year and what a ride it has been. Summer will arrive this month and with it many of you heading out for vacations. We hope to see folks out and about riding and having FUN. We have already seen one couple starting a two month odyssey taking them to Alaska and back. FUN and safe travels to Mike and Charlotte from Melbourne! Wish we could go with you! We did attend several events last month, including FL1-J (Jacksonville) and FL1-A (Tallahassee). We had a great time and Gina won some good stuff. I was able to be at FL1-Y (Gainesville) on May 19 where I won some tools! The one common thing among all of these - people were having FUN. We met new people attending a Chapter event for the first time and even one Chapter that it was their first event ever! Remember, CD's, if your Chapter plans an event during the year, the best way to have people show up is to be at their event. You must get out, support other folks events, and promote...or people will not know what you are planning nor will they come to your event! June brings the Georgia District Convention the in Dillard, Georgia - the Northeast corner of the state. For those who love the curvy roads and hills this is the place. For the few who love to eat this is the place! Tommy and Vicky Martin are putting on their first Rally as District Directors and I'm sure they plan on having a FUN event with their "Rumble in the Jungle" theme. July will be here before we know it and so will Wing Ding. Once again Region A has ticket and Poker Run Sales with Florida needing some help on Thursday and Friday. Please let Gina know if you can help either day and at what time you are available (minimum of hours to get the cool worker badge and ticket to participate in the Ice Cream Social). It is always FUN to work this area because you meet so many people from all around the world. They leave the tables knowing why Region A and especially Florida is the best in all of GWRRA! In closing, remember all the FUN comes with the need to be prepared for bad weather, hot conditions, and, of course, the folks who never look twice. Be safe, be aware and let's go have some FUN! Bill & Gina Berry Florida District Directors Wing Ding 34 Convention Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Ft. Wayne, Indiana July 4th - July 7th, th Annual Florida District Convention March 1-3, 013

7 June, GWRRA FL1-Wings....Page MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT COORDINATORS Paul & Diane Andberg GWRRA # andberg@mindspring.com Northward Bound I should be traveling between Seward, Alaska to Homer as you meet for your June Chapter Gathering. My son, Brent, and I are spending Saturday night in Homer, but your Florida meeting will be 6 hours ahead of us. We will be traveling on a pair of BMW F650GS-Twin motorcycles, rented in Anchorage. As I write this, I am in the process of preparing for my trip, so I am reviewing clothing options. The thing that bothers me is that the temperatures have been averaging a good ten degrees or more below normal. It seems the highs (in Anchorage, Homer, and Valdez) have only been around 45 degrees during the day. In addition, the rain probability has been 50% for the last week. They should be having highs approaching 60 degrees by this time of year! I have decided to take my black leather motorcycle jacket, which I only wear about once a year. It is warmer than that yellow jacket you normally see me in. I did not have a nice reflective vest that fit over the leather jacket since I rarely wear it, and when I do Diane is normally riding behind me with her reflective vest so there is plenty of visibility from the rear. I have not been impressed with any of the vests I have seen lately, but on Nolan s suggestion I stopped in at a Tractor Supply store yesterday ( I wanted a vest that contained plenty of reflective material, fit fairly snugly over my jacket so it did not flap in the wind, and that had a zippered front with no Velcro adjustments. I found just what I was looking for priced at $ Ken Long suggested I look at Home Depot; and their vest looked pretty good, but it was totally adjustable with Velcro. While this might normally be an advantage, I will be riding with no fairing and only a small windshield possibly in high winds. I did not want to have to fight Velcro adjustments/closures that might rip open in the wind. Another planning challenge is what to take and how to travel. Since we will have to take everything with us on the bikes, I will probably be limited to a small carry-on on the plane. I ll also have to carry my heavy leather jacket (or wear it) and my helmet. The motorcycles have panniers for storage: 9 liters in the left and 38 liters in the right pannier. I am going to have to figure out how much space that actually is for storing clothes. I wonder if I will get looks boarding the plane to Alaska carrying a leather jacket and helmet. It s a good thing people are not expected to dress up for travel like they were years ago. So, wish me luck on the airplane and on the highways. We will also be taking the Alaska Marine Highway (a ferry) from Whittier to Valdez. This is a 6-hour automobile-ferry ride across Prince William Sound. Since we have motorcycles, we are required to bring our own tie-downs since it can get rough and the bikes can get tossed around on the boat. On the plus side: it is whale season and we are likely to see whales. If possible, I will get a photo of me sitting on a motorcycle pointing to a whale in the ocean. (I ll have more stories later.) Paul Andberg, MEC

8 Page 8... GWRRA FL1-Wings... June, 01 RIDE COORDINATOR Gary Hoop GWRRA # Let s Go For A Ride! SEPTEMBER TRIP TO THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS September 10-15, 01 TRIP INFORMATION DAY 1 - Monday, September 10, 01 Ride to Dublin, GA via I-75 to Lake City, FL and then US approximately 30 miles Night 1 Holiday Inn Express Front desk: Hwy 441S (I-16, Exit 51) King - $89 plus tax with AAA or AARP discount Dublin, GA Free hot breakfast buffet DAY - Tuesday, September 11, 01 Ride through Franklin, NC to the Great Smoky Mountains - approximately 300 miles Night & 3 Fontana Resort Reservations: Woods Road Lodge: Fontana Dam, NC King - $89 plus tax with AAA or AARP discount DAY 3 - Wednesday, September 1, 01 The next day will be a ride to "The Dragon" (Rte. 19) and the "Cherohala Skyway" or stay and enjoy the Lodge! - approximately 140 miles Night 3 Stay at Fontana Resort for a second night. DAY 4 - Thursday, September 13, 01 Ride "The Blue Ridge Parkway" to Hendersonville, NC - approximately 135 miles Night 4 Mountain Inn & Suites Reservations: Naples Road Preferred King - $89 + tax with AAA/AARP disc Hendersonville, NC DAY 5 - Friday, September 14, 01 We will turn south via back roads through Georgia - approximately 30 miles Night 5 Springhill Suites by Marriott Reservations: Springhill Dr. King - $119 plus tax with AAA or AARP discount Statesboro, GA (Use this address for GPS navigation: Free hot breakfast buffet 1609 Fair Road, Statesboro, GA) DAY 6 - Saturday, September 15, 01 Today we head for home - approximately 90 miles

9 June, GWRRA FL1-Wings... Page ASSISTANT CHAPTER DIRECTORS Kevin & Claire Lang GWRRA # traildawglang@gmail.com My Love of Touring/Travel Inspired by an article in the May 01 edition of Wing World, For the Love of Touring. I believe there are two types of people in the world; those that love to travel and those that prefer to stay home. This philosophy is true for motorcycle riders. There are those that prefer to stay close to home and only take day trips, and there are those more adventuresome souls that will take weeks at a time and Tour/Travel. I love the adventures and experiences of traveling. I got my wander lust from my parents but not when I was a kid growing up. I have four brothers, so with the expense and headaches of raising five boys, there was not any money left for traveling. The extent of our vacations consisted of loading us five boys into a station wagon and traveling to my grandparents, so my dad could do chores around their house. Our neighbor at the time, bought a motorcycle, then my dad bought one too, and I was hooked on motorcycling from that point on. My mom did not like to ride, so my dad would take us kids for day rides. As we grew up and moved on, I wound up in Ohio with my motorcycle and my parents lived in Florida. Every summer, I would meet my dad in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and ride the Blue Ridge Parkway together. What great memories! Not only the love of motorcycling, but now the love of traveling became ingrained in me. When my parents retired, they not only sold the motorcycle, but sold their house and moved into a motorhome. They took traveling to a whole new level. After living such a hard life, it was nice to see them thoroughly enjoying life in their retirement. Our plans are to follow in their footsteps, with one exception; I am taking my motorcycle with me. Safe travels, Kevin & Claire Lang, ACD Additional Notes from Gary Hoop: As a reminder, due to the usual Florida heat, we are not planning any long chapter rides for June, July or August. We do have several brunch meet-ups and tire kicks scheduled wherein we meet at the restaurant. Check the newsletter calendar or the website for details. We hope to see you there! Speaking of long rides, the trip planning for our chapter ride to North Carolina is well under way. The dates for the ride are September 10 through 15. We ve picked out a route, motels, and detailed ride plans for exploring beautiful western North Carolina in the early fall. Rides will be on the Cherohala Skyway, the Dragon and the Blue Ridge Parkway. We ll even venture into Tennessee for a short time. Send me an (twohoops@usanet.net) for any needed information. The itinerary is on page 8 of this issue of the newsletter. At our last staff meeting, Carolyn gave the September chapter ride a name! It will now be known as The Great Smoky Mountain Ride. I like that. You can think of it as either Great Smokies, or Great Ride. Whichever way, it still comes out as a Great time! Come join us as we always endeavor to Ride Safe! Gary Hoop Ride Coordinator

10 Page GWRRA FL1-Wings... June, 01 NEW ADDRESS: 670 S Lake Shore Way Lake Alfred, FL Licensed, Bonded & Insured For All Your Parts, Sales, and Service Needs Sponsor of FL1-W 01/ W. Colonial Dr. Winter Garden, Florida Office (407) Fax (407)

11 June, GWRRA FL1-Wings... Page 11 Gold Wing Road Riders Association GWRRA JUNE All rides are from the Mobil Station (7-11), Welch & Rock Springs Rd, Apopka unless otherwise noted. Check your often for updates & changes. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Kevin, Ken L, Allen, Terry, Mary Ann, and Carolyn (Ted is missing, he s taking the picture) Tire Kick 6:30 p Chili s Grill & Bar 1634 WOBT Apopka FL1-W Chapter Gathering Bonus Month 4:30 p Perkins Restaurant 989 WOBT, Apopka Lots of Folks will be attending. Be early for a seat! Brunch 1 Mason Jar 10:00 a Meet at Restaurant Hwy 19 Dona Vista Chapter Gathering 16 FL1-G Visitation 9:00 a Patio Grill Meet at Restaurant 900 S Orlando Dr Sanford Tire Kick 6:30 p Habaneros Mexican Grill 0 Wekiva Springs Rd Longwood 1 3 Attendees Cracker Barrel Leesburg on May Staff Meeting 6:30 p Perkins Restaurant 989 WOBT Apopka 8 Brunch 9 Lisa s Café 10:00 a Meet at Restaurant 3911 SR46 Sorrento 30 Chapter Directors Ted & Carolyn Russell (Ted: ) (Carolyn: ) cd.fl1w@gmail.com Sponsor Donations: Business Card Half Page 1 Mo = $ Mo = $ Mo = $ Mo = $ Mo = $ Mo = $13.00

12 Page 1...GWRRA FL1-Wings... June, 01 JULY Gold Wing Road Riders Association GWRRA All rides are from the Mobil Station (7-11), Welch & Rock Springs Rd, Apopka unless otherwise noted. Check your often for updates & changes. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Visitation 7 FL1-H Chapter Gathering 5:00 p eat Independence 6:00 p meet Day Meet at Restaurant 645 University Blvd Winter Park 8 9 St Augustine Ride May Tire Kick 6:30 p Roc City Diner 171 E. Semoran Blvd Apopka Tire Kick 6:30 p Panera Bread 484 W. SR 434 Longwood FL1-W Apopka Chapter Gathering 4:30 p EAT 5:30 p Meet Perkins Rest 989 W OBT Apopka Team Meeting Perkins 6:30 p 989 W OBT Apopka Brunch 19 10:00 a Winter Garden Restaurant Meet at Restaurant 7 S. Dillard St. Winter Garden Riders: L-Gary H, Henry P, Mark R Ted fills the tank Chapter Directors Ted & Carolyn Russell (Ted: ) (Carolyn: ) cd.fl1w@gmail.com Sponsor Donations: Business Card 1 Mo = $ Mo = $ Mo = $7.00 Half Page 1 Mo = $ Mo = $ Mo = $13.00

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14 Page 14..GWRRA FL1-Wings......June, 01 Florida Motorcycle Training (FMT) Amsoil synthetic included in all service prices Metric FULL SERVICE $45 (includes valve adjustment) Metric FULL SERVICE $199 (without valves) $350 FULL SERVICE for GOLDWINGS Harley FULL SERVICE $45 SERVICE DEPT. 355 PLAZA DRIVE EUSTIS, FL 376 FULL SERVICE DEPARTMENT Free pick-up! Only $65 per hour labor rate! Fully certified techs for all brands 08/01 Gold Wing Road Riders Association Ted & Carolyn Russell FL1-W Chapter Directors 10 Ambergate Court Longwood, FL 3779 GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOC Visit our website for details