Gold Wing Road Riders Association Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge

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1 Gold Wing Road Riders Association Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge

2 2015 Chapter K Staff Nancy Hrigora Chapter Director (810) azknancy@gmail.com Jonathan Bailey Assistant Chapter Director (520) jbhomesaz@gmail.com Open Position Chapter Educator Maryann Jordan Chapter Treasurer (520) maryannjordan@comcast.net Open Position Membership Chairperson Nancy Hrigora Chapter Newsletter Editor (810) azknancy@gmail.com Nancy Hrigora Chapter WEB Master (810) azknancy@gmail.com Jonathan Bailey Chapter Ride Coordinator (520) jbhomesaz@gmail.com Rebecca Sangster Chapter Store / Advertising (520) rsangster.06@comcast.net Cliff Sias 50/50 Coordinator (520) cjsias@comcast.net Maryann Jordan Event Planning Coordinators (520) maryannjordan@comcast.net Mike Hrigora Sunshine Coordinator (810) azknancy@gmail.com Open Position Chapter Couple of the Year Open Position Open Position Chapter Individual of the Year Open Position Open Position Chapter Historian Open Position Open Position Chapter Motorist Awareness Open Position

3 2015 Arizona District Staff District Director Garry & Kerry Woo Ph: Garry Ph: Kerry District Treasurer Dennie Long District Educator JD Ladner District Convention Coordinator OPEN District MEDIC First Aid Rich & Joanne Sturgeon District Newsletter Editor Wayne & Wendy Stark Assistant District Director-South Dennis & Debbie Ammons District Membership Cindy& Ken Kelly Asst. District Educator Dave Gormley Convention Vendor Coordinator Dan & Donna Humphrey AZ-A District Motorist Awareness Dave Gormley Assistant District Director-North Jim Oliver Leadership Training Dennis & Debbie Ammons Asst. District Educator Frank Nemeth Chapter of the Year COY & IOY Coordinator Diane & Lumpy Lumpkin District Webmaster Chuck Ainsworth (AZ-D) District Store David & Gay Redline

4 Arizona Chapters Chapter: Meeting Day/Time: Location: Directors: A C D E G 3rd Saturday 08:15 AM Breakfast 09:00 Meeting 2nd Saturday 07:30 AM 1st Saturday 08:00 AM Breakfast - 09:00 AM Meeting 2nd Saturday 09:00 AM Golden Corral 4380 East 22nd Street@cox.net, Tucson Old Country Buffet 6625 E Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ Golden Corral 798 South Highway 92, Sierra Vista Coyote GrillSan Ignacio Golf Club Green Valley Mike & Susan Hagen Mike Susan Teena and Ted Prentice tedteena@cox.net Larry & Gail Howard L.Howard@gmail.com Linda & Wally Johnson Phone: lsjohn@cox.net K 4th Saturday 08:00 AM Breakfast - 09:00 AM Meeting Golden Corral 6865N.Thornydale Tucson, AZ Nancy Hrigora (520) azknancy@gmail.com O 1 st Saturday 8:00AM Breakfast 9:00AM Ride Perkin s Restaurant 2250 AZ 95 Bullhead City, AZ Greg Brown gregorybrown@sbcglobal.net R 3rd Saturday 08:00 AM Old Country Buffet N 79th Ave, Glendale, AZ Jim Oliver (623) chapterazr@gmail.com S U P 1st Saturday 07:30 AM 3 rd Saturday 08:00 AM 4th Saturday 08:00 AM The Egg I Am E Via Linda Scottsdale, AZ The Landing Bar & Grill 195 S. 4 th Ave Yuma, AZ Prescott Golf & Country Club Dewey, AZ John Read john.read@volgagermanbrit.us Howard Cart &Evelyn Kuida hcart52@roadrunner.com kuidael49@yahoo.com Sandy Gaston sandybcg@hotmail.com X 4 th Saturday 7:30 Golden Corral Mike & Mary Anne Melby Meeting 8:15 Florence Blvd Casa Grande, AZ mike2wheels@gmail.com =======================================================================================

5 GWRRA Arizona Chapter K Kachina Chapter March-April Director s Corner Nancy Hrigora The good weather continues and Spring has warmed up the roads for us. It has been so nice to see the turnout for our rides. The Chapter April overnighter is fast approaching. We will be riding up to Cottonwood on Friday and spending two nights there. Saturday we plan on riding to Sedona and other areas. We return home Sunday taking many back roads. If you have not made your reservations and you plan on going on the ride, you need to update your TODO list. On Sunday the group will return using the Vulture Mine Rd. While planning the trip, the group thought this road looked interesting on the map, but no one had actually ridden it. I was glancing through the AZ 2016 Visitor Guide and in the Go Hog Wild article it was mentioned. Vulture Mine Rd offers dips, hairpin turns and views of Saguaro cacti. Guess we will get a chance first hand to see how accurate the article is. The survey regarding riding seminars, that was handed out at February s meeting, indicated interest. Bob Berry and I are trying to work out a date or two for a seminar. Also several chapters in the Phoenix area have scheduled a monthly riding seminar for the next several months. I will get all the details and keep everyone informed. Please review each month s newsletter since information like Chapter rides,gwrra information and dates, may have changes or updates.anything you would like to see added to our newsletter let me know. Utilize our sponsors and feel free to send in items for the classifieds. Enjoy each ride,for even a humdrum day can have a breath-taking moment. Chapter Educator s Corner Bob & Althea Berry GWRRA Rider Education Directors It s All About Style One of the things I really enjoy about GWRRA is the fact that when Althea and I ride with members everywhere, we re comfortable with the ins and outs of group riding because we are familiar with the style of GWRRA rides. That s because most of us have participated in Road Captain Courses, or Team Riding seminars. So, basically, we all ride the same way. But, as with the diversity of our membership, so is there variety in the way individual Chapters have made slight modifications to what the manuals pre-scribe. Most of those modifications arise to adapt to local traffic situations, terrain, etc. And most of those modifications result in safer, more enjoyable riding. But sometimes, when new members or those just visiting are not privy to those modifications, safety is compromised. Let me give you an example. Two Chapters that I know of engage in a practice for passing tractor trail-ers on multilane highways that is not found in the GWRRA materials. As each rider approaches the rear of the

6 trailer, if he/she is in the track close to the trailer, they move to the other track. Good idea right? Well, yes and no. By moving to the other track, they have indeed created a larger space cush-ion to the side. But what about the front and rear. Unless the leader has given the single file signal, we generally ride one second behind the offset bike in front of us, thus providing two seconds of space to the bike directly in front. Now, for the length of time the bike/trike that is in that alternate track, there are three bikes/trikes directly in line with only one second between them, all next to an 18-wheeler. Not good. The solution, you might guess, is, keeping our space cushion in ALL directions and in this example, the only way a visitor to the group could do that is by knowing that the riding style of the group is for everyone to move to a single file formation and opening up the space between bikes when passing an 18-wheeler. Failure to communicate that before the ride begins has the potential to place every bike in the line at risk even for just a few seconds. So what s the answer? Talk! Communicate. Take a minute for a rider meeting before every ride. Know the contents of the Team Riding manuals and Road Captain Courses and brief every rider in the group about any unique riding practices your Chapter may have adopted. If you don t have a designated Road Captain, make sure someone on the ride identifies who might need to be briefed about your style of riding prior to the ride. And then go have fun and let the visitors depart with a Wow! Those folks really know how to have a fun and safe ride! CHAPTER AZ-K SAFE MILES 2016 GOAL 100,000 MILES 87,138 Remaining 12,862 RIDDEN NEW for SAFE MILES 2016 Want towin a GAS CARD?? Send in your Safe Miles at least 4 times, including the last recording month (December) for 2016.You will be entered in a Safe Mile Drawing. Highest Total miles for the year will also receive a gas card. Only 1 gas card per person can be won. Snow birds are welcome to join in on our Safe Miles. Birthdays and Anniversaries MARCH BIRTHDAYS 26 TH PAUL SHERWOOD YTD RIDDEN 13% REMAINING YTD 87% Chapter Safe Miles Program Please remember to submit your miles each month at the chapter meeting on the sign in sheet or them to Nancy Hrigora by the end of each month. azknancy@gmail.com All you have to send is your name and the number of safemiles you rode for what month. Odometer readings are not required ( keep them for your own records) Please put SAFE MILES AZ-K in the subject line. This makes it easier to identify your . MARCH ANNIVERSARIES 8 TH JON & LIZ BAILEY APRIL BIRTHDAYS 8 TH SHIRLEY BEAVEN 9 th LIZ BAILEY 22 ND ALTHEA BERRY NO APRIL ANNIVERSARIES

7 Taco Sunday Ride Feb 28 th Lots of bikes and riders on a gorgeous afternoon. A new chapter guest (Bernard) surprised us and met up with us, with two GWRRA members from MN. After filling up on the good fare, a number of the bikes took a leisure ride through Saguaro/Tucson Park on the way home. THOUGHTS from MIKE Submitted by Mike Hrigora Why is someone in the movies, but on TV. Why are mattresses always on sale? A will is a dead giveaway. CHAPTER RIDES & PICTURES RIDE after February Chapter Meeting Even some of visiting Chapter G joined our group to Oro Valley and meandered the Art Fest.

8 AZ-A Chili CookOff March 19 th Well Chapter AZ-K did it again ( sort of) with a First Place by Cindy Bennett, our snowbird member from MI (also a member of Chapter D2 MI ). Lots of sampling of various crockpots filled with Chili. Some of us even went home with a few Door Prizes. March 12 th Ride Naco Jerry Warren, Jerry & Mary Ann, Craig and Cindy, Mary and Gary, Jim and Bobby, Ron, led by Jon Bailey had a great ride and meal.

9 Chapter BBQ Lots of food, chatter, laughs with great people. Reservation Code , Ask for the Gold Wing Riders Rates ($99, $109, $119) All rooms have view of the water. There is parking near the resort. They require the 1 st night to hold the reservation. Cancellation needs to be make 7 days before the event. If you want more info go nauticalinn.com go to info then maps. This will be on the island. We have to go over the bridge to get to the resort EXPANSION OF TOURING AZ SITES- TOURING ARIZONA Information about the program can be found at the AZ District website (references are also included in newsletter) You will find a list of 125 places to visit and if you join the program you get the pin and can earn hangar bars for visiting at least 10 in each quadrant. This is fun, informative, and a great way to plan your rides. Enjoy the program..! MARK YOUR CALENDARS: GWRRA INFORMATION April 6 to 13, 2016 ==> 40 to Phoenix May 27 to 29, 2016 ==>Region F&NM District Convention (Albuquerque, NM) Jul 7 to 9, 2016 ==> Reno Rendezvous (Reno, NV) Aug 11 to 13, 2016 ==> CO District Convention (Montrose, CO) Aug 31 to Sep 3, 2016 ==> Wing Ding 38 (Billings, MT) Oct 28 to 30, 2016 ==> AZ District Convention (Havasu City, AZ) 2016 District Convention will be in Lake Havasu City. AZ on the other side of The London Bridge at The Nautical Beachfront Resort. Dates: October 28-30, McCulloch Blvd, Lake Havasu City AZ ext 702 or 442 GWRRA MEMBERSHIP REMINDER Need to renew/start your membership? GWRRA Membership Application is in flyer section of this newsletter.

10 CLASSIFIEDS - FOR SALE Have a bike, parts, accessories for sale? Or looking for something to add to your collection? Contact Nancy at AZKNANCY@gmail.com With all of your details, contact information and price Goldwing 1800 Hannigan Trike milessilver with custom paint. Has Audio, comfort, nav. Am/Fm/Wx, Mp3, Aux. Heated seat and grips. Mirror turn signal. Lower Fog lights.trunk rack. Passengers arm rest. New rear brakes. Modulating brake lights bar. Ring of fire lights. Lighted trunk spoiler.floor boards. Lots of chrome.butler mug holder. All recalls done in 2016.Driver back rest. Highway pegs. Chrome wheels. Mud flaps.trailer hitch and light hookup. See photos. Asking $22,500 obo Richard CLASSIFIEDS - WANTED Looking for something specific, need a part or accessory? Contact Nancy at AZKNANCY@gmail.com With all of your details and contact information. Ps. In Texas now, but will deliver.

11 Let s support our great sponsors REMINDER: Check out the dedicated Law Tiger Face Book Page they will be posting specific events, news for our riding community, fun videos and pictures along with updates of interest to our riding colleagues. LIKE the Arizona page at

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13 MARCH Chapter K Ride Schedule (updated 3/22/16) March 12 th Saturday: Naco Golf Country Turquoise Valley Restaurant in Naco, AZ ( ). Leave at 9:00am from the Circle K on West Inn Rd. March 12 th Saturday: AZ-U Fundraiser N Frontage Rd Yuma AZ March 13 th Sunday - Chapter R PFD open class 8 10am Turf Paradise 19th Ave / W Bell Rd,Phx. Usually the 2 nd Sunday open to all riders to improve their skills. Drill members with suggestions, NOT a formal class. 16 courses - demonstrate each and then ride and practice March th CA1R Rally in the Valley ** March 19 th Saturday: AZ-A Fundraiser - Chili Cookoff. Chapter K won a prize last year let s see if we can do it again. Meet up at Udall Park-Ramada E Tanque Verde 11am 2pm. $10 /member $12/nonmember ** changed March 21 st Monday : Chapter BBQ at the Hrigora s W SuncatcherDr,Tucson Located in Sunflower Community-N of Twin Peaks / W of I-10 &Coachline Rd. Meet & Greet 5:30 - Grill On at 6 pm. Brats, Vegeterian Chili, Water, Lemonade, Sun Tea & paper plates/cups/silverware provided. Bring a dish to pass. Bring your own meat/drinks if so desired. RSVP azknancy@gmail.com March 26 th Saturday: Chapter K Meeting at the Golden Corral Restaurant on Thornydale Rd/S of Ina Rd.Breakfast at 8:00 am.meeting at 8:45. No ride IMPROMPTU RIDES are always welcome just let me know ASAP and I will send out a blast to our members. Nancy at azknancy@gmail.com or call ***** Please RSVP to the Sponsor if planning to make the ride ********

14 Chapter K Ride Schedule (updated 3/22/16) APRIL April 2nd Saturday: S AZ Photo OP #1 Quick Photo stops at several Touring AZ sites. Lunch somewhere during the trip. Leave at 8AM from the McDonalds at Ajo / Mission Rd. April 9 th Saturday: Boyce Thompson Arboretum Admission $10/pp. Leave 8AM from Valero at Golden Ranch Rd / Oracle Rd. Bring your Brown Bag lunch& drinks. April 9 th FundraiserAZ-O Bullhead City Rotary Park 2315 Balboa DR April 6 th April 13 th 40 to Phoenix April 14 th -Phoenix Headquarter Tour N 11 th Ave,Phoenix, April 15 th 17 th Overnighter Fri Sun : Stay in Cottonwood, AZ Best Western Cottonwood Leisure ride up Friday with hills and curves. Saturday visit Flagstaff & Sedona. Sunday back roads home.limited rooms Book your own. Call for MGR Rates refer to AZA-K Becky Sangster K Bed $ tax /night 2Q $ Fri $115 Sat + tax This is high season for the area, rooms go fast.there are several hotels in the area. You are welcome to book any hotel you want. KSU will be from Best Western each morning. PLEASE RSVP Mike Hrigoraatazknancy@gmail.com - so we do not leave anyone behindleave from Circle K on W Ina between I-10 and Thornydale Rd 8AM *April 23 rd Saturday: CHAPTER K Meeting at the Golden Corral Restaurant on Thornydale Rd / S of Ina Rd at 8:00 AM for breakfast 8:45 AM Meeting time. Ride after meeting to Police Rodeo. More details to follow.* change April 30 th Saturday:ChiricachuaNatlMonument Picnic. Pack your own lunch/drinks.leave at 9 AM from Wilmot & I-10. IMPROMPTU RIDES are always welcome just let me know ASAP and I will send out a blast to our members. Nancy at azknancy@gmail.com or call ***** Please RSVP to the Sponsor if planning to make the ride ********

15 Chapter K Ride Schedule (updated 3/22/16) MAY May 7 th Saturday: AZ-E Fundraiser Hug A Bug $15 / member $17 / non member. Registration 9-11am at Cochise Motor Sports 1100Avenida Cochise, Sierra Vista AZ Leave at 8 AM from Wilmot & I-10. MAY 14 th Saturday:- Copper Butte Ride more details to follow May 21 st Saturday : MT Lemmon Leave 8 AM from McDonalds at Tanque Verde / Catalina Hwy. Lunch up on the Mt May 27th-29 th Region F with NM District Rally Albuquerque, NM -refer to flyers for info and registration FYI: Mike & Nancy Hrigora are planning on riding out Wed 25 th AM to Albuquerque. Spend THU/FRI riding about the area. Attend the Rally Fri pm/ Saturday. Ride home Sunday. azknancy@gmail.com May 28 th Saturday:NO CHAPTER K Meeting IMPROMPTU RIDES are always welcome just let me know ASAP and I will send out a blast to our members. Nancy at azknancy@gmail.com or call ***** Please RSVP to the Sponsor if planning to make the ride ********

16 Chapter K Ride Schedule (updated 3/22/16) JUNE June 10 th -11 th Overnighter Ride -ride to Prescott Friday.- Saturday attend AZ-P Fundraiser Mountain Valley Picnic. Ride home after. MUST Register by 6/1 $12/pp 11:30-3pm for Fund Raiser, refer to flyer Comfort Inn - Ponderosa Pines 1290 White Spar Rd in Prescott Rooms $80-99 ( with Choice Privileges & AARP). Hot breakfast/outdoor pool. Make your own reservation, in-season rates, no group rate. Leave from Valero at Golden Ranch and Oracle Rd at 8 AM RSVP Mike Hrigora azknancy@gmail.com June 25 th Saturday: CHAPTER K Meeting at the Golden Corral Restaurant on Thornydale Rd / S of Ina Rd at 8:00 AM for breakfast 8:45 AM Meeting time. Ride after. IMPROMPTU RIDES are always welcome just let me know ASAP and I will send out a blast to our members. Nancy at azknancy@gmail.com or call ***** Please RSVP to the Sponsor if planning to make the ride ********

17 JULY & AUGUST & SEPTEMBER Chapter K Ride Schedule (updated 3/22/16) July 7 th 9 th : Reno Rendezvous Reno, NV see flyer August 31st Sept 3 rd : GWRRA RALLY Billings, Montana see flyer No Chapter scheduled rides HOWEVER -IMPROMPTU RIDES are always welcome just let me know ASAP and I will send out a blast to our members. Nancy - azknancy@gmail.com or September 24 th Saturday :CHAPTER K Meetingat the Golden Corral Restaurant on Thornydale Rd / S of Ina Rd. 8:00 AM for breakfast 8:45 AM Meeting time. Ride after. October 28 th 30 th AZ DISTRICT RALLY Lake Havasu, AZ - Chapter K has Bike Judging & Light Show Duties. Mark your calendars, will need member help at rally. See Registration Form in newsletter. Make your hotel reservations asap. ***** Please RSVP to the Sponsor if planning to make the ride ********

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20 Some new and exciting changes for Wing Ding 38 include: Square Dancing 101: Swing your partner round and round as you learn the basic steps in this two-hour session. Thursday, Sept. 1, 9:30am - 11:30am. See registration form for more details. GWRRA's Got Talent Finale: Wing Ding 38 will host the grand finale event as each Region throughout the Association will submit their best act! Includes dinner option, see registration form for dinner cost and details. BBQ Dinner: Be sure to register for the BBQ Dinner and you'll get a great meal plus priority seating for the J&M Evening Entertainment Event! This event usually sells out every year so don't wait! AUG. 31- SEPT. 3, 2016 REGISTER NOW BLAZIN' THE BEARTOOTHS! Wing Ding returns to the west! That's right, the long awaited return to the west is here as Wing Ding 38 will be hosted in the scenic city of Billings, Montana! Registration is now available! Register online at or call your friendly Member Service Representatives at We look forward to seeing you in Billings

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