GWRRA Chapter AR-B. Mike s Musings. 18 Chapter Members Attend District Rally. Region H. Arkansas District J U N E,

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1 GWRRA Chapter AR-B Region H J U N E, Arkansas District Chapter Director: Mike & Ruthie Erskin mrerskin@cox.net Assistant Chapter Director: Don & Pam Redinger dpredinger@earthlink.net Safety Director: George & Dora Coiner Finance Director: Mary Collins (479) irish57@peoplepc.com Couple of the Year 2007: Kent & Debbie Kuebler kueblerkookies@sbcglobal.net Wow, what a Great month May was. We don't know about anyone else but Ruthie and I had a lot of fun in May. For those of you that were unable to make it to the Arkansas District Rally in Hot Springs, well, all we can say is you really missed out on a GREAT TIME. It is always such a pleasure to be able to visit with our GWRRA Family members who we do not get to see that often. We can't wait until next years rally. Ruthie and I are so excited for our trip to Mike s Musings Wing Ding that we can hardly wait. We are sorry we were unable to attend May's Chapter meeting, but we felt it was just a little important to attend our youngest child's High School Graduation, the youngest of six. How empty is our house going to be. I guess that means more bike riding time. We look forward to seeing everyone at June's Chapter meeting. Until then. Ride Safe, Ride Often. Mike & Ruthie Activity Director: Phyllis Tresner trepo79@cox.net Newsletter Editor: Barbara Renken Bj.renken@cox.net Membership Enhancement: Gene Renken Gene.renken@cox.net Webmaster: Pam Redinger dpredinger@earthlink.net Sunshine Couples: Ed & Judy Schreck Ed-ab5gr@juno.com Odie & Phyllis Tresner trepo79@cos.net Chapter Website: nwagoldwing.org 18 Chapter Members Attend District Rally Eighteen NWA Goldwing riders attended the Arkansas District Rally in Hot Springs over the weekend of May 10-12, The threat of rain evaporated to blue skies and balmy weather for those who made the trip. Several took part in Rider Education and Leadership Training Seminars and of course many, many dollars were spread around the vendor show. The beautiful countryside around Hot Springs provided spectacular rides for some and other just enjoyed visiting with friends, old and new. Those attending from Chapter B were, Mike and Ruthie Erskin, Don and Pam Redinger, Kent and Debbie Kuebler, Gene and Barbara Renken, George and Dora Coiner, Nova and Connie Brandon, Troy and Lynda Clearman, Danny and Marie Clearman and Excell and Josephine Lafayette.

2 P A G E 2 On the Safe Side by George Coiner Remember: You should always carry a First Aid Kit and your updated medical & emergency information on the bike. 8 Chapter Members Attend Rally Never be controlled by those out of Control. Eight Chapter B members rode to Bull Shores Park on May 5th to attend Chapter P s rally. We had perfect riding weather over and back and plenty of time to visit with the other 90 Goldwingers from across the state who made the trip. Attending from Chapter B were: Ed and Judy Schreck, Carl and Gay Wampler, Nova and Connie Brandon and Gene and Barbara Renken. How about you sign up for one of the upcoming rides and join the fun. Any truly great venture has some potential for disaster. Playing Tag with Rain Drops Our planned Memorial Day picnic with Don and Pam turned into lunch at Atlanta Bread Company while we waited for scattered storms to pass. Once we decided it was clear to leave for home the skies to the northwest were pretty dark so we decided to head east to try and go around the storm. Don and Pam went east on 12, we took 62 northeast then 72 west to Pea Ridge. As we turned north on 94 we could see the rain ahead of us so we turned southwest on McNelly Road. Here we were driving on wet roads but only a few sprinkles still falling. When we got to 71, there was still rain to the north so we turned south, back into Bentonville then west again on 72 to Hiwasse and into Bella Vista on Hiwasse Road. Barbara Check out other experiences with rain on page 5. G W R R A C H A P T E R A R - B

3 W I N G S A W A Y P A G E 3 Chapter Celebrations June Anniversaries! 5 Kent & Debbie Kuebler 15 Bill & Elizabeth Edwards 19 Jim & Ann Newman June Birthdays! 5 --Lynda Clearman 6 Max McGaugh 9 Lester Stone 18 Odie Tresner 19 Deborah Bailey 25 Judy Schreck A new feature this month as we recognize members celebrating their GWRRA Anniversaries! Troy & Lynda Clearman - 05/2003 Frank & Sharon Maxwell - 05/2006 Gene & Barbara Renken - 06/1985 William Moore 06/1998 Max McGaugh - 06/2002 ( If we missed your special day, please accept our apology and please notify the newsletter editor so we won t forget you next year) Above: Eighteen Chapter B Members enjoyed the first scheduled dessert ride for 2007 at Boston s in Bentonville. Play Day/Parking Lot Practice after the June Chapter Meeting. Everyone is invited to participate! D & P EMBROIDERY Pam Redinger (479) or (479) (cell) By Appointment Custom Embroidery * Gift Items Shirts * Bags * Monogramming Jackets * Hats

4 P A G E 4 What s Happening Honda Hoot June 19-23, 2007 Knoxville, TN Arkansas District Chapter A Rally June 2, 2007, Little Rock Chapter I Rally June 9, 2007, Stuttgart Chapter L Rally June 16, 2007, Toad Suck Park, Conway Chapter R Rally June 23, 2007, Van Buren Chapter B Meeting: June 9, 2007, Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. Meet at 10:00 a.m. Ryan s Family Restaurant, Rogers Staff Meeting: June 4, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Western Sizzler, Springdale Chapter Activities: June 1, 2007, Friday 6 p.m. Dinner Ride to Whole Hog Café, Bentonville. June 5, 2007, Tuesday 7 p.m. Dessert Run to Hagan Dasz Ice Cream, Pinnacle Promenade, Rogers. June 9, 2007, Parking Lot Practice/Play Day after the Chapter meeting June 17, 2007, Sunday 6 p.m. Dinner Ride to Tony s Italian Garden s, Rogers June 27, 2007, Thursday 6 p.m. Dinner Ride to Catfish John s, Springdale. Wing Ding: July 4-7, 2007, Billings, MT. Admitting you re lost is the first step to finding your way. Either that or having a GPS that is programmed for U-Turns. Arrival at Hot Springs: Mike and Ruthie really stand out in their new summer riding jackets but someone must ask Mike to explain the police car. If superglue is so adhesive, how do you get it out of the tube? G W R R A C H A P T E R A R - B

5 W I N G S A W A Y P A G E 5 Goldwing Keys Available For those of you who need an extra key for an 1800, Heartland isn't set up to make them. I found a place in Springdale that has the blanks and can cut the keys off a number or off another working key. $15.00 for cutting off a number and $2.00 off another key. Mulkey Locksmith, 505 Virginia Street (one block west of Business 71; off Huntsville road) Jim Missouri District Rally On May 5, 2007, Mike & Ruthie with Dora & myself rode to the Missouri District Rally in Branson. I introduced Mike & Ruthie to John & Kathie (the couple that put the lights on my trike). Mike & Ruthie bought jackets, Dora & I ordered jackets. The only excitement was when my feet went higher than my head. After that, we left and ate at Shogun s. A Good time was had by all. George. Rain and Goldwings HA! HA!- NO we did not make it home with no rain. We got dumped on. Mike got shocked by lightening at a stop light. It killed the bike and knocked his hand off of the clutch grip. Needless to say, we ran the next stop light (we were the only ones at that light, thank goodness). We got into Lowell and stopped at the Kum and Go and parked under the awning. We shed our jackets and went inside and got some coffee and let Mike try to regroup from his electrifying experience. The woman wouldn't even let us pay for our coffee. Sure don't want to go through that again. We had two different couples stop and admire our Wing. Can joke about it now but wasn't much fun at the time. Ruthie We made it home, safe and sound, just not dry. After we left the Whole Hog Café we went to Best Motors. We left there as quickly as we could and made it almost back to 102 before the flood hit. We found a Super 8 and pulled under their awning and went inside to wait it out. We were soaked though. We left the bike at the body shop and brought the car on home. Don My rain experience was not Friday night, but last Saturday the 26th, I left the gun show at the Clarion on rainbow curve about 3:30 and it was dry. Turning south at the J street light I managed to ride into worst thunderstorm ever. Out of habit, I put on my sunglasses and rode off. I'm guessing there were 200 bikes (I think from a poker run) parked in the lot approx 1/2 mile east of the Clarion. As I approached from the west, they began coming out of the lot by the dozens in a big hurry. I was able, with a little luck, to ride into and with the thunderstorm into Rogers on New Hope Road. After the fact, I believe if I had just sat still at the Clarion about 20 minutes, the thunderstorm would have gone to the north and missed me. I kept my rain gear in the saddle bag so as not to get them wet! I'm not saying it was raining hard, but water was 3 or more inches deep on the roadway in many low spots. Oh well, I dried out. Bob 808 SE 14th St Hwy 102 Bentonville, Arkansas Open 6 days a week Monday Saturday

6 P A G E 6 More from the District Rally Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Chapter Meeting Time & Place: 2nd Saturday of each Month at Ryan s Family Restaurant, 102 S 21st St. Rogers I540 Exit 85 then 2 miles east. Eat at 9:00 a.m. and Meeting at 10:00 a.m. -- FOR SALE; 3XL First Gear T.K.O. Black Leather Jacket - $200 Zipper and wrist vents, thermoliner, and elastic leather waist and cuffs. Excellent condition. Andy: (479) or nanandya@cox.net -- FOR SALE: Don & Pam on Vendor Row Drag Spec. Cycle/Trailer electric (DC) plug in.. never used. Mike & Ruthie at Level IV Breakfast Windshield for Kawasaki 1500 Nomad. Stock Seat Rider/Passenger for Kawasaki 1500 Nomad Leather River Road throw over saddle bags.. never used. Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Ed (479) FOR SALE; 2005 Grasshopper cutting deck, hydraulic deck lift. Used very little. Paid $13,000 new asking $8,800. Contact Don Redlinger (479) May all your personalities be multi-taskers. D & P Enterprises 222 W. Apple Blossom Lowell, AR (479) or (479) Thoroughbred Trailer and Tag-Along Trailer Dpenterprises@earthlink.net

7 W I N G S A W A Y P A G E 7 "Heartland Honda Powerhouse has one of the largest in-stock Gold Wing accessory displays in the midwest" Enjoy a fun ride and great fellowship on an HRCA Ride. They start at Heartland Honda Powerhouse at 9am on these Saturdays: May 12, June 9, July 21, August 11 and September 8. We encourage you to suggest an mile ride route that take us from and back to the store. your route to rick@heartlandhonda.com Directions: Exit 72 From I-540, Just North of Cracker Barrel on 48 th Street (Frontage Road) / Tues-Fri: 9am-6pm Sat: 9am-4pm Check out our website-online parts finder, online accessory catalogs, print brochures, compare product specs., secure online credit applications, online service appointments, and much, much more all at

8 P A G E 8 A Word from the District Director 29th Annual Wing Ding July 4-7,2007, Billings, MT.. ARKANSAS Arkansas District Directors dale1940@centurytel.net Dale & Carolyn Frieden Cowger Lane Phone: Dardanelle, Arkansas The District Rally is behind us and now your staff can reflect on the experience with the purpose of determining how we can make it better for you in We appreciate all the surveys the attendees took time to complete; your answers will be taken into consideration when making decisions for next year. The best way to grow old is to stay young together. We appreciate the support from those of you in attendance and have a request. If you had a good time let the other members participating in your Chapter know about it and ask them to join in the fun next year. If you didn t have a good time, let us know so we can make it better for you in the future. We also, want to thank each of you that assisted us in the various activities over the weekend. It would be impossible to put on a rally without the assistance of the Chapters within the District. We really appreciate the assistance you provided. There are a lot of Chapter Rallies planned over the next few months and we would like to remind you the roads in Arkansas run both directions. If you want other Chapters to support you, then you need to support them at their activities. GWRRA 30th Anniversary Members Party. Sep 1&2, 2007, Nashville, TN For those of you planning longer trips this summer to other District Rallies, Honda Hoot, Wing Ding, etc. be sure to give you bikes a good inspection of those items such as tires, brakes, trailer hitch, wheels & bearings etc. that can cause you to find yourself in an unsafe situation. We don t want anyone to have their trip ruined by something they could have prevented. Until next time, ride safe and Ride With Pride. Dale & Carolyn Our Goals Train our members to reduce risk. Improve motorcycling image. To increase motorist awareness Our Motto F RI E NDS FOR F UN, S A F E T Y, A ND K NOW LEDG E G W R R A C H A P T E R A R - B

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