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1 Gold Wing Road Riders Association Southeast Region A - South Carolina District CHAPTER SC G TRI COUNTY WINGS BERKELEY CHARLESTON DORCHESTER The Official Publication of the GWRRA Tri County Wings, Charleston, South Carolina April2016 GWRRA National Directors Ray & Sandi Garris Rider Education Directors Bob & Althea Berry Member Enhancement Directors John & Barb Pons Deputy Directors Region A & N Bob & Nancy Shrader Region A Director Jim & Sue Jackson Rider Education Directors Chuck & Anne Reed Member Enhancement Directors Rick & Madalena Buck SC District Directors Phil & Judy Stone Assistant Dist Director Joe & Brenda Wood J.W. & Yolanda Worley Rider Educators Mike & Mary Coral Trainers Donna & Glenn Bumgarner Membership Enhancement Coordinators Jean & Rich Kitko District Couple Of The Year John & Cindy Wood Inside this Edition: Article Page Chapter Director 2 Assistant CD 3-4 Couple of the Year 3-4 Rider Ed 5 Member Article 6 Recipe & Tid Bits 7 Calendars Birthdays & Anniversaries 13 Welcome to Chapter G Bringing the Fun to our Friends and Family The Month ahead! So we are now in Spring and it is starting to warm up. April gives us more daylight for those evening events, which, if the sun is out, means it stays warmer longer. Other festivities for April include: 1st, April Fools Day 3rd, First ipad sold in the US, th, First US Flag approved, th, National Read a Road Map Day 7th, World Health Day 10th, National Sibling Day 10th, U.S. Patent System established, th, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, th, First Columbia Space Shuttle launch 14th, Titanic struck an iceberg. 15th, Income Tax Day 19th, Humorous Day 22nd, Earth Day 23rd, Home Run Day (Hank Aaron hits his first home run in 1954) 24th, Pigs in a Blanket Day 25th, World Penquin Day 26th, Hug a Friend & National Pretzel Day 28th, Take Your Children to Work Day 29th, Arbor Day Enjoy them all. NEXT CHAPTER GATHERINGS April 2nd & May 7th Gather at 11:00am, meet at 11:30am, eat at 12:30 at Logan s Roadhouse 211 Azalea Square Blvd, Summerville, SC Chapter G Team Chapter Director Mike- Melton director@gwrra-sc-g.org Assistant Directors MJ & John LeBlanc acd-1@gwrra-sc-g.org George & Gloria Servant acd-2@gwrra-sc-g.org Chapter Educator & Asst Craig Miller twowingcircus@att.net Mike Melton Motorist Awareness Karen Miller twowingcircus2@yahoo.com Membership Enhancement Coordinator Fred & Anita Hull shs74@knology.net Chapter Treasurer Evelyn & Dan Pittman 2016 Couple of the Year John & MJ LeBlanc Activity Coordinators Anita Hull Karen Miller Kathy Truluck Sissy Morris Goodie Shoppe Dan Pittman Newsletter Editor Ron Morris moroutback@yahoo.com Photographer Karen Miller Webmaster Mike Melton admin@gwrra-sc-g.org Web Editor Vacant

2 Chapter Director Mike Melton P.O. Box 61885, North Charleston, SC Things Happening Within the Chapter Well, we are going to try again. Last month, I announced we took Bronze for the Chapter of the Year (CHOY) award. Sadly though, we did not make the District CHOY. So, we are going to try again this year. So, how can you help our chapter to win, and what does it mean to you? First of all, attendance and participation. Those are the two primary ways to get points. The points are awarded based on what percentage of members we average at our Chapter Gathering. The closer we get to 50% of those people, the higher the points. Last year, we averaged 31 members for our 11 Chapter Gatherings. To put this in perspective, as of January 2016, we had 171 members on our roster. That means we have less than 6% of our people (yes, that is a single digit 6%) attending our chapter gatherings and enjoying the family fellowship we try to offer. And then, we actually have less than that attending the fun filled events that are planned. I wish I knew how to get those numbers up. So, for example, for last year, if we had 9 people attend an event, we received 4 points (maximum of 8). In order to receive the max, we had to have 16 people at the event. We fell short of that most of the time (except our meet to eats). Your participation in the events is the key to the fun factor, and for our submission for CHOY. April 9th we will be having our 2 nd Annual Frogmore. This includes two seminars prior to lunch. We would encourage everyone to participate, as this is educational for you and it helps our points system towards winning CHOY for next year. I will be announcing the two seminars as we get closer, but will try to ensure we touch on subjects applicable to the group as a whole. Starting in May, we may try doing a ride/seminar one night a week, or over the weekend. You should contact me and let me know which one you could attend. These will be based on the Seminar Cards, so as you fill a section, you get a hanger bar for your vest, or just the education that goes with them. We submit your attendance to District, who then records your training in the National Database. It s official. April 16th we will have an ARC in Easley/Liberty. Classroom will be that morning, with the parking lot that afternoon. Classroom will be at Mutt s BBQ, so there is a good place to eat before you go out to the range. The range is about 10 minutes away, and the course work will take most of the afternoon. If you would like to attend or if you have questions, contact me (Mike Melton) at meltong@cfl.rr.com or So, all that said. What does it mean to be the District CHOY? For one, we get recognition. Two, you get to have fun participating. Three, we get special seating during the District Rally at certain events. And did I mention, we all get to have fun doing things we wanted to do anyway? So, please, do your part, and help the chapter reach this award. And if there is something you would like to do, and we could do it as a group, by all means, contact me and suggest it. So far, my telepathy abilities have been severely impaired, so I could use your help. Until next time, ride safe and often, Mike Melton 2

3 Assistant Chapter Director 2016 Chapter Couple of the Year MJ & John LeBlanc MJ John acd-1@gwrra-sc-g.org The Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S. The Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S. We started making plans to attend the GW Florida rally but soon decided it would be nice to add a side trip to Key West what s a few more miles. We mentioned the idea to one person, then another and before you knew it, a road trip was born. We quickly outlined a route travel down on the west side of Orlando, go east through Everglades National Park and then travel south through the Keys. On the return ride we would visit FL1G chapter for the Dairy Queen patch, attend Daytona bike week and end with a stop in St. Augustine. Before we left, George mapped out the itinerary that included distances between our main stopping points as well as the names of the restaurants, lodging places, gas stations and points of interested along the entire route a superb job! To this Bill added a few details like phone numbers and it was ready for distribution. Our caravan consisted of two bikes, four trikes and two cars a few left on Friday and the rest left on Saturday. We traveled about 400 miles the first day, staying overnight in Kissimmee. After all that riding, we walked to one of the nearby restaurants for a relaxing Italian meal. Day two took us along the Panther National Wildlife Refuge (was that fencing to keep Melvin out?), an airboat tour thru the mangrove jungles and grasslands, a stop at the Big Cypress visitor s center along old alligator alley and ending in Homestead. A big thanks to Ron for securing hotel accommodations at the AFB. The ride to Key West was about 130 miles along US Highway 1. We met Bob and Lynn for breakfast at the Island Grill on Key Largo and then headed out. Traveling from island to island, we crossed about 40 bridges including the famous seven-mile bridge. The ocean waters on both sides were various hues of turquoise and simply breathtaking. Due to the shallow waters, we could see birds sunbathing on the exposed white limestone sand dunes. Of course we had our picture taken at (Continued on page 4) 3

4 KEY WEST TRIP (Cont) the famed southern tip buoy and with Betsy the Giant Spiny Lobster Lupe and Gloria were the official photographers. We ended the day with dinner at the No Name Pub. Not sure how much money is stapled to the ceiling and walls but we heard estimates of $100K a very nice tip indeed. By day four, we needed some down time. A few stayed in Homestead and others took a relaxing ride to Key Biscayne. We all joined up for dinner at Shiver s BBQ and topped off meal with key lime pie. The next day we headed to Deltona, home of FL1G Chapter. We took the scenic route pass miles of nurseries, horse farms, cow farms and stopped at Lake Okeechobee, Florida s largest freshwater lake (very impressive). That evening we gathered Authentic German Dinner at Hollerbach s Willow tree café in Sanford Fl at Hollerbach s Willow Tree Café in Sanford. This quaint historic town is totally charming with its brick paved streets and illuminated trees. We enjoyed great authentic German food (bratwurst, schnitzel and sauerkraut to name a few), along with an evening of lively music. The following day we left early to attend the 75 th Annual Daytona Bike Week, in particular, the international speedway. The midway had every bike vendor imaginable, displays to test new products and plenty of demo rides. And let s not forget the bike accessories clothing, glasses, helmets, shoes, lighting, wheel components, novelty items, luggage, etc. We certainly didn t leave the place empty handed. Later that night we rendezvoused with FL1G chapter who took us on an official Order of the Red Spoon ride that ended at a local Dairy Queen. The Wizard (CD Tom Mitchell) led the induction ceremony and presentation of the patches. This was the final adventure of our road trip and we all had a truly enjoyable evening. As you can tell, we had a grand time, traveling about 1,700 miles. We left Charleston when it was about 45 degrees (leather jacket and chaps required) but after that the weather was perfect. Unfortunately, we did have a few hiccups. Ron lost his brake pads and elected to leave the group on day two. Someone forget their GPS, a headlight went out, a directional light stopped working, fog lights stopped working nothing that collectively we could not address. Both George and Gloria were sick and opted to travel by car. They served as our road captain most of the time - redirecting us through congested traffic, adding rest stops if warranted, making sure we were satisfied with the planned route, providing timetables for the next scheduled stop, etc. Their misfortune was our gain and we thank them wholeheartedly for their willingness to guide us. Our journey was successful because we are friends for fun, safety and knowledge. Everyone helped in the planning, took turns as road captain or drag, and were flexible as we made changes to the itinerary. Plans are already in the works for the next adventure we ll keep you posted. MJ and John LeBlanc 4

5 Rider Education Safety Corner Chapter Educator Craig R. Miller 106 Heritage Ln, Summerville SC Some keys to riding on safe tires? So, we are getting into the riding season, and how many of you are really ready for that ride? We had a great Maintenance Day, with a couple of items taken care of, but we missed many of you. We did the coolant and clutch on two bikes, worked on air horns, some wiring, and miscellaneous other things. We also saw some cupped tires on a bike, the owner was completely unaware of. So here is that gentle reminder, we need to be looking everything over really good, especially for those who have garaged their bike/ trike for the winter (or several months). Tires are important, especially knowing the date of manufacture. And you ask, how do I know that? Well, let me tell you, and for some of you old timers, just refresh your memory. Other than size, the other useful information on the tire's sidewall includes its manufacturing date. Look on the side for a raised block with four digits; it's usually next to the U.S. DOT tire identification number. The first two digits indicate the week of its manufacture, and the last two digits are for the year. For example, 1702 would indicate the tire was manufactured in April, Prior to 2000, there were only three digits, with the last one indicating the year. Asst. Chapter Educator Mike Melton P.O. Box North Charleston, SC meltong@cfl.rr.com Some tires may have raised triangles, or the letters TWI, to show where the tire wear indicators are in the tread. When these marks are equal to the tread, it is time for new tires. And that wear means, ANYWHERE on the tire. Understanding how tread and grooves in your tire work is important. What we want (as riders) is for the tire to cut through the water on the roadway, to ensure maximum traction. Therefore, tread depth is important. As a rule (and law in most states), once the tread gets below 2/32 in depth, you need to replace the tire. If you want to use a Lincoln Penny, if you cover part of Abe s head when you set it down into your tread. (See the picture below.) Anything less, it is time to replace them. So, check those tires out, and if you have questions, ask. Just a reminder, the rubber on the tire is the only thing keeping your traction on the asphalt highway. Better to have good rubber, than to visit it with your hands and knees. Hope this was educational, Mike Melton 5

6 Importance of T-CLOC inspections By now, we have all heard about performing a T-CLOC inspection (Tires and wheels, Controls and cables, Lights and electrics, Oil and fuel, Chain/driveshaft and chassis) of our bikes and trikes every time we ride. But honestly, do we??? Sure, we check out the tires for wear, air pressure or maybe just kick them to make sure they are not soft once in a while. We are usually running late and in a hurry to join up and ride after all. Maybe we check the oil once a month or so. How often do we check all the nuts and bolts, wires and cables, and the rest? In the weeks prior to our recently planned Florida trip, we had the brake recall performed at a Honda dealer, bought and installed a new front tire, took the trike to another Honda dealer for its 32,000 mile service and had the front fork seals and bushings replaced while in their shop for two weeks. We had lost our Garmin/Sirius XM antenna connection but the GPS was still working, so I asked them to check all the connections while they had the fairing and seat off for service. They said everything was fine, so off we went. Still, "No Antenna Connection Found" (Error Message). I mentioned this to Ron and he offered to help, being much more mechanically savvy than me. When we turned the handlebars, we noticed that the cable to the GPS motorcycle mount was frayed. Upon closer inspection of the cable, several wires were completely severed, others were frayed and the ground wires nearly cut through. This was a result of a missing grommet in the fairing and constant wearing of the cable against a sharp edge of the fairing. There was a good chance that the ground wire could have shorted out and left the trike completely incapacitated on our trip. The story ends well - as fate would have it, we took the car on the trip and avoided a potential disaster. A $60 replacement Garmin motorcycle mount and all the wires, help from Ron and Melvin, and we're back in business. Moral of the story - be sure to perform a thorough T-CLOC inspection every time! George & Gloria Servant Miami Skyline 6 Cape Florida Lighthouse tip of Key Biscayne

7 Tid Bits of Information Here are some other news items you may find of interest. Submit info for this page to What s Going on in the Area Apr 1-3 Flowertown Festival, Summerville Apr Charleston Race Week (Regatta), Charleston Harbor Apr 23 Central Railroad Festival, Clemson GOODIE SHOPPE Feature of the Month. Chapter Collector Pin Bars from Chapter G also available. You can collect bars from each of the Chapters you visit and hang them from this bar. SHOW YOUIR SC PRIDE RECIPE FOR APRIL Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta & Parmesan 1 lb Brussels Sprouts 1 oz. Pancetta 2 Garlic cloves 1 Tbsp Olive oil 1/4 Cup Parmesan 1. Rinse & chop Brussels Sprouts 2. Dice Pancetta into small chunks 3. Heat pan over medium heat and add pancetta to the pan. 4. Cook pancetta until golden - about 5 minutes. 5. Mince garlic. 6. Add olive oil & garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute. 7. Add Brussels Sprouts and sauté until tender crisp. 8. Season with salt & pepper. 9. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese. Yummy! Apr 24 Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival, Mount Pleasant May 6-7 Strawberry Festival, Fort Mill May 7 9 th Annual Dragon Boat Festival, Charleston May Shaw Air Expo, Sumter May 27-Jun 12 Spoleto Festival, Charleston Jun History Alive Festival, Greenville Jun th Hampton County Watermelon Festival MJ & John LeBlanc Enjoy! Evelyn Pittman 7

8 What Happened Last Month Here are some things that took place last month. Submit info for this page to Chapter Gathering Our gathering was on Saturday, March 5th. The meeting started at 11:30 and we had a great turnout with our guests from Chapter SC-J joining us. We started filling our bellies at 12:30 at Logan s, Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville. Logans is providing the meals at 15% discounts. After the meeting, we took a ride up to Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner, and everyone got a chance to check out the store and scenery. Then some followed Chapter SC-J home and visited their chapter meeting that evening. It was a great ride. We hope to see all of you and more next month. Kathy s Craft Night We had an evening of good times to include making Easter Wreaths for the coming season. Everyone had a blast. Do you have an ideas for craft night? If so, please contact Kathy at mkt321@comcast.net or by her cell phone at Maintenance Day March maintenance day was held at Floyd and Kathy Truluck s home. There were several fluid changes, wiring and accessories taken care of. It is a great feeling to be able to help each other take care of the bikes. Thank you for everyone hard work. District Plaque Capture The March plaque capture was cancelled due to a funeral of one of our long time members. Jerry Miller, a founding member of Greenwood s SC Chapter M passed away Wednesday, March 23rd. His funeral was Saturday, March 26th. He will be missed by Chapter M, and by several others within GWRRA, as he participated in so many things. RIP Jerry Miller. Our prayers go out to the family. Meet to Eats We only had one Meet to Eat last month. We enjoyed the food at Madra Rua Irish Pub E. Montague Ave, North Charleston. We had a great turnout with 18 folks. Our second meeting was our Member Meal at Easterby s Family Grille, 2388 Ashley River Rd, Charleston. We had a great turn out there also, and everyone enjoyed their meal. We ve been asked to do it again next year, so let s see how that works. Hope to see you next month. Three Chapter Meeting This gathering was hosted by Chapter S on the 19th of March. It all took place at the Back Porch Restaurant in Prosperity. The three chapters were Chapter S, O & Q, although, if they don t find a Chapter Director, this may be the last meeting for Chapter Q. We had great food and a good time. Great time with our friends. 8

9 What s Happening This Month and Beyond Here are some things that are coming up in the future. Submit info for this page to admin@gwrra-sc-g.org. Chapter Gathering Our next gathering will be on April 2nd. Plan to arrive at 11:00am, so food orders can be placed before we start our meeting at 11:30am. Food will be served at 12:30, or as we finish the meeting. We will be meeting in the back room, so just tell them at the desk you are with the Gold Wing Group. We will be given a 15% discount on any menu item, excluding alcoholic beverages, so come on out and find out what we have going on. And weather permitting, we should have a after meeting ride. Frogmore & Seminar We will have our 2nd annual Frogmore (as long as we catch enough) next month on the 9th of April. We will have two Education Seminars starting at 9am and we will eat around 1:00 pm. Advance tickets must be purchased. If you would like a ticket, please contact Mike at director@gwrra-sc-g.org or George at acd-2@gwrra-sc-g.org, or see one of them at the Chapter Gathering. Meet to Eats We have two Meet to Eats this month. The first one will be on the 14th at St James Place Grille, 216 St James Ave, Goose Creek. The second one will be on the 28th at Swig & Swine, 1217 Savannah Hwy, Charleston. We will eat at 6:30. Ride for Kids This will be on Sunday, April 10th, at the Lexington High School parking lot, Lexington, SC. There is a flyer on page 14. Kathy s Craft Night Kathy's Craft is now the third Thursday of the month, and this month will be on April 21st from 7pm-9pm. Contact Kathy for more information. Her contact info is phone at or mkt321@comcast.net. Monthly Plaque Capture Next months plaque capture, we will attempt to go to Rock Hill again. We will be going to the infamous Pier 51 Seafood Restaurant at 3921 Mt Gallant Rd, Rock Hill, SC. They will eat at 12:00 Noon, and meet at 1:00pm. Again, depending on weather, we plan to ride the bikes up. We will meet at the Speedway Gas Station in Summerville, just off I-26 exit 199B, with KSU at 8:00am. Be sure to have your bikes gassed up by then. We will take Hwy 176 part of the way, then Hwy 15, and on to Hwy 601, so if we need to pick you up along the way, let Mike know at director@gwrra-sc-g.org and we will look for you along the way. We should get home about 6pm. So come two, three or four wheels, but come on out and let's have a great spring ride. Spring Mountain Trip We have locked in a group rate at the Best Western in Murphy, NC for May 12 through 15. The rate is $75 Thursday and $80 Friday and Saturday. The group code is GWRRA-SCG. You must give this code to receive the group rate. There are 10 rooms blocked at that rate; all rooms are doubles (2 queens). They will make every attempt to put everyone on the same side of the hotel. Each person is responsible for their own reservations. The phone number for the hotel is Reservations must be made directly with the hotel in order to receive the group rate. Reservation cancellations need to be made 48 hours in advance. Any rooms NOT reserved by April 29 will be released to the general public. There are several restaurants in the area so food shouldn't be an issue. Contact Karen Miller with any questions at twowingcircus2@yahoo.com. We have a ride up planned, leaving early Thursday morning. It will be about 300 miles. Then we have a rides planned for Friday and Saturday, with some free time in there also. Then we will head back on Sunday. Ride details went out in a G-Mail. If you did not receive it, contact Mike. 9

10 APRIL 2016 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Easter Sunday Ride for the Kids, Columbia Meet To Eat Kathy scrafts Night April Fools Day Tax Day Chapter G Gathering & Ride Frogmore & Education Seminars ARC in Liberty SC Team Meeting Georgia District GWRRA Rally, Dolton > THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER G Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at 2 APR - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm, Ride afterwards. 9 APR - Chapter Frogmore & Education Seminars, At Guy s house. Seminars start at 9am. Eat at 1:00pm. Advance tickets must be purchased. 10 APR - Ride for the Kids, Columbia. Registration starts at Noon. See flyer in back. 14 APR - Meet to Eat, St James Place Grille, 216 St James Ave, Goose Creek, Eat at 6:30pm 16 APR - ARC in Easley / Liberty SC. If you would like to attend, contact your Rider Educator. 19 APR - Team Meeting. 21 APR - Kathy s Craft Night. 7PM. 28 APR - Meet to Eat, Swig & Swine, 1217 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm 30 APR - Plaque Attack - Going to Rock Hill, SC. Upcoming Events May Spring Mountain Trip May Alabama Rally, Eufaula July SC Rally, Anderson 31 Aug - 3 Sep Wing Ding, Billings MT 10 Meet To Eat Ride To Eat Eat at 6:30pm Plaque Attack Chapter G Gathering & Ride 14 APR - St James Place Grille, 216 St James Ave, Goose Creek 28 APR - Swig & Swine, 1217 Savannah Hwy, Charleston

11 MAY 2016 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Chapter G Gathering & Ride Mother s Day Meet To Eat Spring Mountain Trip > Spring Mtn Trip Team Meeting Kathy scrafts Night Alabama Rally / Convention, Eufaula > Meet To Eat Plaque Attack Memorial Day Chapter G Gathering & Ride THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER G Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at 7 MAY - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm, Ride afterwards MAY - Spring Mountain Trip, Murphy, NC 12 MAY - Meet to Eat, Carolina Ale House, 191 Sigma Dr, Summerville, Eat at 6:30pm 17 MAY - Team Meeting, Location TBD 19 MAY - Kathy s Craft Night. 7PM. 26 MAY - Meet to Eat, Ms. Rose's Fine Food & Cocktails, 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm 28 MAY - Plaque Attack - More info to come. Upcoming Events July SC Rally, Anderson 31 Aug - 3 Sep Wing Ding, Billings MT Ride To Eat Eat at 6:30pm 12 MAY - Carolina Ale House, 191 Sigma Dr, Summerville 26 MAY - Ms. Rose's Fine Food & Cocktails, 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston 11

12 JUNE 2016 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Memorial Day Chapter G Gathering & Ride Meet To Eat Team Meeting Kathy's Crafts Night Father s Day Meet To Eat Plaque Attack THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER G Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at 4 JUN - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm, Ride afterwards 9 JUN - Meet To Eat, Sesame Burgers, 4726 Spruill Ave, North Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm 14 JUN - Team Meeting (Location TBD) 16 JUN - Kathy s Craft Night. 7PM. 23 JUN - Meet To Eat, El Jalapenos, 3786 Ladson Rd, Ladson, SC, Eat at 6:30pm 25 JUN - Plaque Attack - More details to come. Chapter G Gathering & Ride Upcoming Events July SC Rally, Anderson 31 Aug - 3 Sep Wing Ding, Billings MT Ride To Eat Eat at 6:30pm 9 APR - Sesame Burgers, 4726 Spruill Ave, North Charleston 23 APR - El Jalapenos, 3786 Ladson Rd, Ladson 12

13 THE BULLETIN BOARD APRIL APRIL ANNIVERSARIES Robert Tew..April 8 Deborah Johnson April 9 Bobby McGehee.April 10 Mike Melton.April 11 Fred Hull...April 15 Bruce Bohon.April 20 Floyd Truluck...April 20 Butch Godawski...April 24 Henry Prather...April 28 Anita Hull...April 29 Rhonda White..April 30 Note: If you are new to Chapter G, or if we've missed your birthday or anniversary, please send an to Evelyn Pittman pittmaneb@gmail.com. Include your name, birthday (no year needed) and anniversary (also no year needed). Bob & Lynne Singletary... April 5 Frank & Doris Pellegrini...April 21 John & Debra Wilson.April 23 REGION / DISTRICT EVENTS April Georgia Rally, Dolton May Alabama Rally, Eufaula July SC Rally, Anderson 31 Aug - 3 Sep Wing Ding, Billings, MT Oct MS Rally, Gulfport Oct Region A Rally, Eufaula Spring has Sprung. This means we have more day light each evening helping to keep the temperatures up, BUT, when the sun does go down, it cools quickly. Be sure to take some warmer clothes with you on these rides, and layer to stay warm. FRIENDS FOR FUN,, SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE, S 13

14 Things To Come Here are some things that are coming up in the future. Submit info for this page to What you would like to put in!!! This goes to all of you. If any of you take a ride and would like to put in a story and pic... If you have a business and want to put in a copy of your card... If you know a place which you received excellent service that you think GWRRA would be interested in If you have something to sell or give away... Send them to us. Remember, this newsletter is only as good as the people sharing their information. Thank you each and everyone for all you do. Send me anything you would like. Ron Morris moroutback@yahoo.com or text

15 About Honda of Sumter: At Honda Of Sumter, we can handle all of your cycle needs. We have proudly served the powersports industry for over 44 years. We have been a licensed Honda dealer under the same ownership and management since We also have been your go to dealer since 2001 for trike conversions. We have everything from atv's, dirtbikes, cruisers, sportbikes, touring bikes and trikes. Our mission at Honda Of Sumter is to provide you exceptional product knowledge and courteous customer service for life. We are here to serve you in all areas of your powersports experience. Celebrating 15 Years serving the Trike Community! Over 400+ Trike Conversions Installed! We are a California SideCar (CSC), Motortrike and Champion Trike dealer! We specialize in vehicle customization and accessorizing your bike to your specific needs and wants.. Your bike is an expression of yourself, come see what Honda Of Sumter can do for you! About Honda of Orangeburg We are a small dealership that carries Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha. We sell motorcycles, ATVs, PWCs, SxS, and scooters. We are located between Charleston and Columbia on I-26 at exit 154A. Our store hours are Tues Fri 9:00am 6:00pm and Sat 9:00am 5pm. We cover sales, service and parts as well as deliveries to the Charleston area. We can be reached by calling as well as visiting our web site, Thank you, Chris Gizmo Campbell Sales Manager Honda Kawasaki Suzuki Yamaha of Orangeburg 170 All American Lane, Orangeburg SC O (803) C (803) Thank You, Chris Moody - Sales Honda Of Sumter hondaofsumter@hotmail.com Store Hours - Tues-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-4 (EST) Your Business Card could appear here also. Contact Mike Melton or Ron Morris for more details. admin@gwrra-sc-g.org moroutback@yahoo.com 15

16 2004 Gold Wing For Sale FOR SALE Dennis Daniels is trying to help a friend sell this 2004 Honda Gold Wing, 91,000 miles. All routine/ assigned maintenance done. All fluids/brakes flushed and replaced. Tires in good condition. Highway pegs, Backrest, Armrests for passenger, Trailer hitch, spare rear rotor, Maintenance Manual. Some modifications in the paint scheme. Bike is in great condition. Asking $8, or best reasonable offer. Contact: Dan Daniels home, or cell ONE OF OUR OWN SEWING PATCHES Need a new GW patch sewn on your vest or just want to relocate existing patches? Send me an at gloria.retiring@hotmail.com or call me at The charges are $2 for each small patch and $5 for a large patches. I will match thread color to patch as well as inside lining of the vest. I also donate 50% of the fee back to the chapter. Thanks, Gloria Servant 16