GWRRA, REGION N TN DISTRICT CHAPTER Q

May 2017 Volume 2 Issue 5 Friends for FUN, SAFETY and KNOWLEDGE Chapter Director Page 2 Asst Chapter Director Page 3 Chapter Educator Page 4 Goodies & Birthdays & Page 5 Anniversaries Calendar Page 6-8 GWRRA Contact Info Page 9 Reminders Page 10 Visitation Information Page 11 GWRRA, REGION N TN DISTRICT CHAPTER Q Chapter Q meets the last Monday of the month. We eat at 6:00 and Meet at 7:00. We meet at Golden Corral 2811 Wilma Rudolph Blvd Clarksville TN A design team is established, led by Soichiro Irimajiri, who headed up design of the five- and six-cylinder road racing engines of the 1960s. The team develops the M1, a topsecret prototype designed to explore the outer limits of the Grand Touring concept. The super-fast M1 features a liquidcooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine with shaft drive--features that surface in the Gold Wing line in years to come. Tennessee Chapter Q Clarksville TN

May 2017 Warioto Wings V olume 2 I s s u e 5 P a ge 2 A Word from your Chapter Director Hello Chapter Q and friends, I would like to say thanks to all who gave and worked the yard sale. We didn t do too bad. It was enough to keep us going another year. This month there is a lot of things to do. Starting May 4 th, dinner ride to Chili s 2127 Lowes Dr. Clarksville. Eat at 6:30 pm. Next May 5 th -6 th is the South Carolina District Rally. The Rally will be held in Beaufort SC. May 8 th Chapter Q staff meeting at Shoney s, we eat at 6:00 pm meet at 7:00 pm. May 13 th There is a ride for a good cause which is to help the handicap. Chapter A & Chapter L are helping put on the ride. The ride will have a police escort for about 30 miles. Please call the number on the flier for questions if you have any. May 18 th the Chapter dinner ride is to Applebee s, 3066 Wilma Rudolph. Clarksville. Eat at 6:30. May 18 th 20 th is the Alabama District Rally at Mobile AL. May 19 th -20 th is Chapter C Steak Out. It will be held at Roan Mountain State Park. So, let s get out and ride and have some fun. Cindy and Al Bidwell Chapter Q Directors

May 2017 Warioto Wings Volume 2 Issue 5 P a ge 3 A Word from your Assistant Chapter Director: I've had a hard time writing this article a good friend of my wife s, husband, missed a curve riding Deals Gap and ran into a truck head-on. He is in critical condition with brain swelling and most of the bones from the waist up broken. Yesterday, as I was riding in a very heavy downpour, I was very aware of the risk we expose ourselves to every time we ride. Dave Jones Assistant Chapter Director I am very excited about riding the mountain roads in east Tennessee this weekend during Spring Fling. As you get ready for the riding season this spring, please look at the habits you have developed over the years, and make sure you are riding as safely as possible. I know I get wrapped up with the joy of riding and don't always ride at the safest speeds, especially on roads I have never ridden before. I would hate to be visiting any of my friends or GWRRA members in a hospital. Please take a few minutes before each ride and make sure you have reviewed the route you plan to drive, paying attention to dangerous areas you may be riding thru and make sure you are mentally and physically able to meet the challenges of your planned route. If you re not sure you are up for the ride planned, re-route or don't ride until you are comfortable. Always put safety first!!! See you on the road!!! Remember your ride coordinator needs your help planning rides. Dave Jones could use your ideas as to where to go. Also let him know how you like to ride, ie; what area, how long you like to ride, what day you like to ride, what time of day you like to ride.

May 2017 Wa ri o to Wi n g s V olume 2 I s s u e 5 P a ge 4 Chapter Educator With our love of riding, comes the possibility of injury. I recently read an interesting article in Motorcycle Safety News about how motorcycle safety has evolved. Helmets: Did you know that interest in developing motorcycle helmets began in 1935, but the first patent for a motorcycle helmet did not occur until 1953. The early helmets were made of leather which did not do much for protection. Today, helmets are made of plastic, carbon fiber, or Kevlar, and are designed to be impact resistant. Protective Gear: The right gear is considered one of the most important aspects of motorcycle safety. The earliest motorcycle gear came from motorcycles in World War I, which consisted of short coats, heavy boots, and pegged pants. The most recognizable motorcycle gear is the leather jacket, which is good only for abrasions. Kevlar with some carbon fiber armor or suits with built in airbag systems, or even airbag vests that inflate when the rider exits the bike are some of the more modern protective gear. And don t forget about the visibility in today s riding apparel. Safety Laws: In 1966 the Highway Safety Act required states to have mandatory helmet laws, but Congress withdrew the requirement in 1975. Now mandatory helmet laws vary from State to State. The State of Tennessee requires a helmet. A report published in 1981 showed that most motorcycle accidents occurred as a result of car drivers failing to see motorcycles. Little has changed since then. However, these and similar studies have led to the implementation of motorcycle operator training. Many states require a separate license before you can operate a motorcycle. But, in the end, technology and laws can only go so far in protecting you while riding. Awareness and skill are still needed to stay safe. Mickey Turner, Chapter Educator

May 2017 Wa ri o to Wi n g s V olume 2 I s s u e 5 P a ge 5 FOR SALE Chapter Q Goodies Hats - $25.00 each Flags - $10.00 each Patches Big ones - $10.00 Small ones - $5.00 Pins - $5.00 Hanger Bars - $2.00 Christmas Ornaments - $10.00 each Bolero with GWRRA Medallion - $10.00 MAY BIRTHDAYS Al Bidwell May 3 Susan Jones May 20 SHIRTS Long Sleeve Button Shirts - $20.00 (Limited sizes) Long Sleeve Neon Yellow Shirt, Size Medium - $20.00 Red Polo Shirts Sizes Medium and Large - $20.00 If interested in purchasing any item above or if you would like to order a shirt, contact Connie Turner MAY ANNIVERSARIES None this month. GOLDWING FOR SALE 2007. Has extra Lights and Tulsa Windshield. New brakes and tires. $8500.00 Call 931-249-0315

May 2017 Warioto Wings V olume 2 I s s u e 5 P a ge 6 MAY 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 Dinner Ride 5 So Carolina District Rally Beaufort SC 6 So Carolina District Rally Beaufort SC 7 8 Staff Meeting 9 10 11 12 13 EmPower Me Center ride 14 15 16 17 18 Alabama District Rally Dinner Ride 19 Alabama District Rally Roan Mtn 20 Alabama District Rally Steak out 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Chapter Q Gathering 30 Chapter A Gathering 31 Chapter Q Coming Events May 4 This dinner ride will be to Chile's 2127 Lowes Dr. Clarksville, TN. We will meet at the location and eat at 6:30. May 5-6 This is the So. Carolina District Rally. This Rally will be held in Beaufort SC, this is a new venue for the rally and is very close to the ocean. This is a two day rally but they promise it will be good. May 8 Chapter Q Staff meeting. This will be held at Shoney s on River side Located at 791 North Second Street, Clarksville TN. May 13 This is a ride that is not sponsored by GWRRA but is for a good cause. The flyers and registration forms are attached and should give all the information you need. Chapter A & L are helping put on the ride and will set up the route. The ride will have a police escort and be about 30 miles long. If you have questions please call the numbers on the flyers. May 18 This dinner ride will be to Applebee's located at 3066 Wilma Rudolph, Clarksville, TN. We will meet at the location and eat at 6:30. May 18-20 Alabama District Rally will be held in Mobile AL. This is always a fun rally please visit their District web site for all the information and to register. May 19-20 This is a TN Chapter C event and is held at Roan Mountain State Park. They have all kinds of camping, they have cabins which are suitable for large groups. They have a very good program and wonderful steaks. Friday night they have a bean feed which is great. Please go to this link for all the information and to register. http://tricitywingstn-c.com/event/2017-roan-mountain-steakout/ April 24 Chapter Q Gathering we eat at 6:00 pm and meet at 7:00 pm at Golden Corral 1028 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN April 25 Chapter A Gathering they eat at 6:00 pm and meet at 7:00 pm at Golden Corral, 315 Old Lebanon Dirt Rd., Hermitage, TN.

May 2017 Warioto Wings V olume 2 I s s u e 5 P a ge 7 JUNE 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Dinner Ride 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ARC/TRC 10 ARC/TRC 11 12 13 14 15 Dinner Ride Ohio Rally 16 Ohio Rally 17 Chapter Destination Ride Ohio Rally 18 19 20 21 22 Georgia 23 District 24 Rally 25 26 Chapter Q Gathering 27 Chapter A Gathering 28 29 30 Chapter Q Coming Events June 1 This dinner ride is to the Catfish House located at 1461 Zinc Plant Rd, Clarksville, TN. We will meet at the location and eat at 6:30 pm. June 9-10 This is an Advanced Rider Course (Two Wheel) and a Trike Rider Course. The class room location will be pro vided when all plans are final. Please contact Mickey Turner to arrange to take the class. We need a payment of $25.00 at the time of registration for the class. June 15 This dinner ride will be to Paris Landing located at 400 Lodge Road Buchanan, TN. We will meet and leave from Dover Crossing Kick Stands UP (KSU) at 5:30 pm. We will ride as a group to Paris Landing and eat at about 6:30 pm. June 17 This will be to Bell Buckle TN, we will attend the Moon Pie Festival. We will leave from exit 11 at the Hi Road station. We will leave at 8:00 am sharp. June 22 The Georgia District Rally will be held in Dalton Convention Center 2211 Dug Gap Battle Rd., Dalton, GA. This rally is just a few miles past Chattanooga in Georgia.This a very good rally check it out on the web site. April 24 Chapter Q Gathering we eat at 6:00 pm and meet at 7:00 pm at Golden Corral 1028 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN April 25 Chapter A Gathering they eat at 6:00 pm and meet at 7:00 pm at Golden Corral, 315 Old Lebanon Dirt Rd., Hermitage, TN.

May 2017 Warioto Wings V olume 2 I s s u e 5 P a ge 8 JULY 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Multi Chapter Outing (Ride) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dinner Ride Virginia District Rally 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Chapter Ride 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Dinner Ride West Virginia District Rally 23 24 Chapter Q Gathering 25 Chapter A Gathering 26 27 28 29 Chapter Q Coming Events July 1 This is a Multi Chapter event, you have probably never watched Semi trucks race on a short Paved track before. This is a race that is going to be very interesting. We will get together and ride to the Highland Rim raceway in Greenbrier TN. They will be racing the Big Rigs on a short paved track. I understand there is lot of excitement. July 6 This dinner ride is to Sweet Pea located at 3371 U.S. 41 Alternate, Clarksville. This is a very good restaurant. We will meet at PaPa Rock in Woodlawn. July 6-8 This is the start of the Virginia Rally in Roanoke VA. July 13-15 Arkansas District Rally in Eureka Springs. July 15 This is a chapter ride, destination to be determined. July 20 This dinner ride is to the Sunshine Café located at 3195 Fort Campbell Blvd, Clarksville, TN. We will meet at the location. July 20-22 West Virginia District Rally in Elkins West Virginia. This is a new location for this rally. This rally has al ways been a fun one. July 24 Chapter Q Gathering we eat at 6:00 pm and meet at 7:00 pm at Golden Corral 1028 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN July 25 Chapter A Gathering they eat at 6:00 pm and meet at 7:00 pm at Golden Corral, 315 Old Lebanon Dirt Rd., Hermitage, TN.

May 2017 Warioto Wings Vo lu me 2 Issue 5 Page 9 GWRRA National, Region & District Contact Information GWRRA Directors Vacant Region N Directors Glenda and Alan Keough gwrra.regndir@yahoo.com District Directors Gary and Patti Hamilton tn.gwrra.dd@gmail.com CHAPTER DIRECTOR Cindy Bidwell - longestcynth@aol.com Chapter Q Staff ASSISTANT CHAPTER DIRECTOR Dave Jones - dbjfree@charter.net CHAPTER EDUCATOR Mickey Turner - goldwingmick@hotmail.com CHAPTER TREASURER Connie Turner - Connie.P.Turner@tn.gov RIDE COORDINATOR Dave Jones - dbjfree@charter.net MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM COORDINATER Tom and Pat Murray t123eagle@bellsouth.n CHAPTER OF THE YEAR Co-COORDINATORS Jan Peterson - tnchapterq@gmail.com Connie Turner - Connie.P.Turner@tn.gov COUPLE OF THE YEAR 2017 Dennis and Jan Peterson tnchapterq@gmail.com SUNSHINE COUPLE Tom and Pat Murray - t123eagle@bellsouth.net NEWSLETTER EDITOR Dennis Peterson - tnchapterq@gmail.com WEBMASTER Dennis Peterson - tnchapterq@gmail.com DINNER RIDE COORDINATOR Vacant Position

May 2017 Warioto Wings Vo lu me 2 Issue 5 Page 10 Here are some things to remember, cut them out and put them on your refrigerator or bulletin board to help you remember. The next big thing to look forward to is the District s Spring Fling. This will be held at the same location as last year in Pigeon Forge. Now is the time to sign up and make a room reservation. There will be a Talent contest on Friday night with cash prizes. The Theme is THE FABULOUS FIFTIES so dig out something from the Fifties and lets have some fun. Dave will set up a ride to get us there and there will be guided rides over the weekend, they promise to ride places you have never been. Your news letter editor could use some pictures. These can be things you ve done with the chapter or things on your own every one loves pictures of your travels or camping trips or just day rides so please help me out. You can e-mail them to me tnchapterq@gmail.com. Watch the new year for some big changes. The staff hopes to make some changes and maybe recruit some new members The third Saturday of each month we are going to try to have a ride planned for the Chapter. This maybe a day long ride or if you want we could do an overnight ride. The main purpose is to get out and ride and enjoy each others company. Another part of this ride will be to invite the non-members to ride with us and show them how we ride and let them know a little about our chapter. So if you have friends that ride invite them to come along, it doesn't matter what they ride just that they ride safe and can enjoy a family orientated organization. Your chapter is still looking for some help. We are in need of a Dinner Ride coordinator. If you are interested in this position please let us know. One of the staff members would like to talk to you about the positions. Remember to bring your suggestions for things to do this year. Your staff would really like to plan the events you would like to attend. If you want a picnic let us know. Do you want more rides and what day and time works best for you?

May 2017 Wa ri o to Wi n g s Vo l ume 2 I ssue 5 Its time to start visiting other chapters Page 11 If you looked at the calendar in this news letter you can see lots of opportunities to go visit other chapters. Jan and I love to go visit and we would like to have some of the chapter come with us. So to that end I have included our tentative visitation ride schedule in the calendar. These are the dates we are going to other chapters. If anyone would like to come with us please call or text or e-mail me and let us know. That way we can set up a ride that will fit your schedule and get us to the chapters on time. If you want to visit a chapter and it is not on our list let us know and we will try to make it work. We travel by car until the weather is good enough to ride then we ride as much as we can. We will also chase the plaques as much as we can so try to plan some rides to help out with that. When we go after the Couple of the Year Plaque it only requires Jan and I and it is given by ticket draw. When we go for the Middle and West TN Plaque it is done the same way there is no minimum number of people from our chapter required and they do a ticket draw. When we go after the TN Traveling Plaque or the Region Wanderer Plaque you must have five members attending and this is given to the highest miles traveled to the Gathering. The miles used are the total miles of all the members that attend the gathering, also if you ride your Motorcycle you get double miles for that rider and co-rider. If you have any questions about the rules please go to the district web site (www.gwrratn.org) and check them out. Let s Go Visiting! Chapter A Last Tuesday Eat 6:00 pm Meet 7:00 pm Golden Corral, 315 Old Lebanon Dirt Rd, Hermitage, TN. CD's Troy and Vickie Hurt (615) 351 6629 Chapter E 2nd Saturday Eat 9:00am/Meet 10:00am: Shoney s 267 N Lowry St, Smyrna, TN CD s Randy & Delores Galloway 615 893 0056 Chapter G 3rd Thursday of the month Eat 6:00 pm Meet 7:00 pm Gondola Pizza and Steak House, 412 E Carroll ST, Tullahoma, TN. CDs Dennis and Anne Greer. 931-728- 1463 Chapter H 4th Saturday Eat 8:00am/Meet 9:00AM : Shoney s 1306 Murfreesboro Rd., Franklin, TN. CDs Will & Thu Horsley 615-483-2335 Chapter L 1st Saturday Eat 8:00am./Meet 9:00am : Ryan s 405 S Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN 37090 CDs Andrew & Debbie Smith (615) 784-9772 Chapter N 1st Saturday Eat 5 pm /Meet 6 pm/ Perkins Restaurant, 999 Van Drive, Jackson, TN CDs Jeff and Shari Douglas (731) 676-9917 Chapter O 1st Saturday Eat 9:00 am /Meet 10:00am Golden Corral 350 Stuart Rd NE (I-75 exit27), Cleveland, TN 37312 CD Brenda Perkinson (423) 310-1551 Chapter S 3rd Saturday Eat 1:00 pm/meet 2:00 pm. Johnson's Crossroads, 3200 TN-25, Cottontown, TN. CD s Grant & Carol Bottomley (615)337-8386 gwrrachapters@gmail.com Chapter V 2nd Saturday Eat 9:00 am /Meet 10:00 am Honda Southern Power Sports, 1394 Workman Rd, Chattanooga, TN.,CD Millie Batts 423-544-3565 Chapter W2 3rd Saturday Eat 6:00pm /Meet 7:00pm Perkins 1340 Germantown Pkwy, Memphis, TN CDs Ivan and Leesa Coburn (870) 514-8622 Chapter Y 3rd Saturday Eat 7:45 am/meet 9:00 am: The Murfreesboro Jaycees Colonel s Club, 403 Hickerson Dr, Murfreesboro TN 37129. CD's Wesley and Cindy Neal 615-668-4448 Chapter Z 2nd Saturday ~ Eat 5:30 pm/meet 6:30 pm/catfish Campus, 2509 Keith Dr, Columbia, TN. CDs Chuck and Cindy Madison REMEMBER IT S THE SMART THING TO DO!... CALL THE CD "BEFORE" YOU VISIT!

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