Chapter Director On Saturday, June 1 st, Mary Washington Hospital s trauma unit had their first ever Arrive Alive Motorcycle Safety Rally. The E team had a vendor table at his event and we passed out GWRRA literature and Wing World magazines. A big thank you to all who helped and came by, Eddie and Rosa, Butch and Nancy, Julie, Frankie, Tony and Sharon, and especially Mark, our new MAD coordinator who also worked the table. There are photos of the event in this newsletter. On a personal note, many of you know my grandson was diagnosed in June of 2006 with acute lymphatic lymphoma (ALL Leukemia) but has been cancer free now for 2 years. Well, Julie and I were honored to be at his elementary school promotion ceremony where he was promoted to middle school and the 6 th grade. I have included a picture for those who know Christian. Issue 2013-06 Chapter s Social Gathering every 3rd Wednesday of each month @6:30 pm at the Golden Corral, Address: 10320 Spotsylvania Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Phone:(540) 891-2022 June 2013 On June 14-16 I spent 3 days with some great GWRRA friends on a 3 state 1,310 mile motorcycle journey. We rented a cabin in Maggie Valley for 2 nights and rode our butts off all over the Great Smokey Mountains. To Greg, Larry, Jeff, Frankie and Claude, thank you for the memories, they will last a lifetime. You learn a lot about each other on these trips, but what happens in the Valley, stays in the Valley. We have included some pictures of our escapades. Finally, some of us will be leaving for Wing Ding on July 2 nd. I will write an article about our adventures for next month s newsletter. Ride safe, but Ride, Gordon
Page 2 Chapter Rider s Education strategies to live by from Larry Riders and Good Riders Here is a quote lifted from a book I read; I think I ve heard or read it before: The difference between a rider and a good rider is how often they re actually surprised in traffic. Boy, that sums up a lot. Before saying more I want to change this quote in a couple of ways (I can never leave well enough alone). First, let s not limit this to riders. Co -riders are just that, co-riders. Co-riders may not be manipulating the controls but they greatly influence the outcome of motorcycle maneuvers and having them surprised is not a good thing. The second change I d like to make is dropping the last two words, in traffic. A better rider will, for example, not be surprised to find mud on the pavement when riding through farm country during planting (or harvesting) season regardless of the traffic situation. Knowledge for safe and fun Motorcycling!!! Surprise on a motorcycle is exciting but it s something we must all strive to avoid. You can attempt to avoid it in a number of ways. Riding such that you can safely stop within the sight distance ahead of you is a prime example. But, there is no guarantee here. An animal may dart in your path from out of nowhere. Maybe that s a surprise you just can t eliminate. But, riding within your sight distance certainly does eliminate the surprise of a stopped vehicle halfway around the blind corner. Two other ways to avoid surprise also come to mind. They are less specific, will take more work on your part to implement, and will take more time to implement. But, there is no free lunch and we should expect to pay something to lessen the number of surprises we encounter while riding. The first of these less specific exercises is mental practice while the second is physical practice. How do you mentally practice riding a motorcycle? How about focused daydreaming? By focused I mean you ve picked out a particular surprise to consider and now you are going to mentally watch yourself avoid it. Something like this: You see yourself enjoying a ride on your favorite twisty road when you encounter an oncoming pickup truck with a ladder rack and a ladder bouncing around and not fully tied down. You and the truck safely pass but you predict the truck had two ladders and one of them is now lying in your lane just around the next bend (or the bend after that, or further down the road). You increase your attention to the familiar road ahead to look for the lost ladder in your lane. You see it (no surprise) and avoid it without incident. Farfetched? Well, yes. I made it up and it and I made no attempt to make it realistic. I could have erred in the other direction; I could have chosen some very familiar situation but then maybe there would be no realistic surprise. Neither of these are very good for focused daydreaming (or whatever you choose to call your mental practicing). But, there are sources of surprises you could consider that are realistic but out of the ordinary. Books and magazines on riding can be a good source.
Page 3 Chapter Rider s Education Continued from Page 2 So can the stories we hear about other riders who have encountered some situation we have never encountered. When you find a realistic but unusual riding situation discussed in print or around the campfire, take the time to really play it in your mind and successfully deal with it. Then, your brain will have seen this situation before if you really come across it later in your riding career and the chances of the surprise causing you to panic will be lessened. I think I have less to say about physical practice. We all understand the value of physical practice. Speaking for myself however, I don t do enough structured practice. I ve said this before in this column but I think a lot of us (me for sure) need more time in a safe environment (like one of the commuter lots on a weekend) practicing quick stops, swerves, and high-lean turns. Developing these skills really takes the edge off any surprise that does come your way because it increases your confidence (and decreases your apprehension) that you can deal with it. We have just started to have monthly parking lot practice sessions. These are a fun way to practice. If you get bored practicing on your own, get involved in these sessions if your schedule permits. And, if you need practice in some area you haven t seen addressed, please bring it to my attention so I can investigate how we can adjust our sessions to be more helpful. Mental practice can help us in the search and evaluate phases of the SEE riding strategy while physical practice can help us with the execute phase. We can reduce the number of surprises we encounter and improve our reactions to the ones that still sneak through if we invest a little extra effort in being serious about safety. Larry
Page 4 Membership Enhancement Coordinators Charlie and Ellen Smith Hello fellow GWRRA riders, I hope this newsletter finds you well and riding a lot. We ve had a busy past couple of months with soccer for Samantha and T-ball for Benny. I think they both really enjoyed playing the game for the first time ever. Next year Samantha has decided she wants to play softball or T-ball, which ever she s of age to play so she can get a trophy like Benny did this year. For Father s Day we took the kids fishing at Lake Orange and of course they re the only ones who caught anything. Benny even caught a turtle. On May 19, 2013 Charlie and Jessica ran in the Historic Marine Corp Half Marathon. It also happened to be Jessica s 30 th birthday. What a way to spend your 30 th birthday, running hospital hill at mile 10. They both did a great job and the kids had fun cheering everyone on. We hope everyone has a safe and lots of riding this summer. We are going to Colorado for a week and hopefully we ll have pictures for the next newsletter. Until then, be safe out on the roads and take care. Ellen and Charlie Smith
Page 5 Another view of the Dam at Smith Mountain Lake Ride to Smith Mountain Lake The dam at Smith Mountain Lake My music minister calls the Roanoke Salem area God s Country On Saturday over the Memorial Day weekend, a few quick calls were made for a pickup ride to Smith Mountain Lake Dam. As usual, Greg spent Friday evening planning a route going the longest way possible. I left my house at 5:30 am with Frankie and Mark, we picked up Greg and Jeff along the way, and made a stop at the Innwodd Restaurant in Gordonsville to fuel our bodies. Greg led us down route 15 through Farmville then to Route 40. Did I mention at this point we were not far from the North Carolina State line. We took 40 through Gretna, then turned off for the visitor center. I enjoyed reading how they built the dam and all the equipment used (see photos). After a 40 minute visit, we saddled back up on our trusted steeds, and headed back to Gretna for lunch and fuel. After lunch, we picked up Route 29 all the way to Charlottesville, then snaked our way back to Gordonsville and then to my home where Julie and Karen had prepared a nice feast for our famished stomachs. We rode 12 hours and 427 miles, a wonderful way to spend a nice Saturday. Jeff and Frankie trying to put the train back on the tracks This is the actual rail car used to move a cable back and forth over the dam to lower all the concrete and equipment down to the construction site of the dam Notice the angled rails to keep it from tipping over.
Page 6 Motorcycle Awarness Day at Mary Washington Hospital This was the first year of the Arrive Alive motorcycle awareness event sponsored by Mary Washington Trauma Unit. There was great music and free food. The demonstrations of the police motorcycles and the stunt bike were awesome. I really don t know how they do it. They had activities for the little ones and a few vendors. We hope to see more of great exposure of motorcyclists like this.
Page 7 Motorcycle Awarness Day at Mary Washington Hospital Mark working the table at MWH Arrive Alive Motorcycle Rally. That is Gordon's riding gear you see here, how come it is so much taller without him in it.
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Page 10 LUNCH RIDE: Jeff (Burke) led us in a ride to Shane s in Culpepper. (After Gordon had us tour four counties). The food was phenomenal. We learned the hard way that when you go there bring a huge appetite or plan on sharing a meal. We had 2 more meals just from our doggie bags. It is definitely a place we re all going to return to. I dare anyone to try the Nacho Challenge. Eat the whole thing in 45 minutes and its free!
Page 11 See the online summary of the 3 State tour ''06142013 Maggie Valley at http://www.checkmytour.net/pages/tourdetails?id=63b03ab1-9577-4d6c-a440-b2e418daeff9 This is why I ride a Goldwing, so I can ride long distances to see this. break time
Page 12 See the online summary of the 3 State tour ''06142013 Maggie Valley at http://www.checkmytour.net/pages/tourdetails?id=63b03ab1-9577-4d6c-a440-b2e418daeff9 Notice Gordon was not at his bike, after 2 cups of coffee and a mug of water, he barely made it 60 miles before he had to go. Notice Gordon is missing again, when you have to go, you have to go.
Page 13 See the online summary of the 3 State tour ''06142013 Maggie Valley at http://www.checkmytour.net/pages/tourdetails?id=63b03ab1-9577-4d6c-a440-b2e418daeff9 Parked under a waterfall in the Highlands area of North Carolina.
Page 14 See the online summary of the 3 State tour ''06142013 Maggie Valley at http://www.checkmytour.net/pages/tourdetails?id=63b03ab1-9577-4d6c-a440-b2e418daeff9 Guess where Gordon is. How many Gold wingers does it take to consume an entire pot of spaghetti, or how long does it take. The answers...6 and a few minutes.
Page 15 See the online summary of the 3 State tour ''06142013 Maggie Valley at http://www.checkmytour.net/pages/tourdetails?id=63b03ab1-9577-4d6c-a440-b2e418daeff9 If you have 6 old men sharing a cabin, make sure you have a man-wife. Have chair, will rock.
Page 16 See the online summary of the 3 State tour ''06142013 Maggie Valley at http://www.checkmytour.net/pages/tourdetails?id=63b03ab1-9577-4d6c-a440-b2e418daeff9 This is the back yard of our cabin, complete with picnic table, fire pit and a babbling mountain stream. Please take notice of the workers and the supervisor.
Page 17 See the online summary of the 3 State tour ''06142013 Maggie Valley at http://www.checkmytour.net/pages/tourdetails?id=63b03ab1-9577-4d6c-a440-b2e418daeff9 There was no food left on this table after riding all day After a 9 pm meal of an 8 oz steak, large baked potato, corn on the cobb, a salad and 375 miles of mountain riding, this is what you get.
Page 18 See the online summary of the 3 State tour ''06142013 Maggie Valley at http://www.checkmytour.net/pages/tourdetails?id=63b03ab1-9577-4d6c-a440-b2e418daeff9 As usual, Goldwingers can't go anywhere without stopping for ice cream.
Page 19 Web DuDe Rob Hardisty Tech Randomness from the Webdude I usually have a hard time trying to get a newsletter article put together for the chapter. Travelling certainly doesn t make it any easier. It frankly makes it next to impossible! But as I am perusing the Great Oracle (some non-geek might call it Google), I am finding a common theme. Security. I have babbled about security on several occasions on some specific topics, but I want to talk in general terms. All the way from shopping to online banking, consumers and businesses alike are susceptible to cybercrimes at all times of the day. requiring years of repair. Most hackers and cyber-thieves flex their geeky muscles by writing malicious software as a hobby. They do this because they enjoy pushing the envelope and the boundaries that are the Internet. Most times they exploit vulnerabilities that exist in today s software programs such as Internet browsers and the operating systems that they run on. By posing as something that they are not, they can obtain a wealth of information from the consumer (or business) that will ultimately be used in ways that the consumer (or business) never intended. For example, identity fraud is very popular amongst cyber-thieves and can totally ruin a person s life, The single most tip that I find on the Internet is absolutely ensuring that all of your software has the latest patches and security updates available. This will not guarantee your security. It will make it much harder for thieves to get what they want. If you are running a Windows computer, then make sure that your automatic updates is enabled and a firewall is running to ensure a proactive approach to securing your data. Encryption is another layer of security that you can add to things such as email. Update, update, update! Regular PC maintenance can even help speed up and ensure your programs run more efficiently.
Page 20 INFORMATION "Warning" If you, your kids or grand kids take pics from your phone---watch THIS! This is truly alarming - please take the time to watch. At the end they'll tell you how to set your phone so you don't run this risk! PLEASE PASS THIS INFO TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO TAKES PICTURES WITH THEIR CELL OR SMART PHONE AND POSTS THEM ONLINE.I want everyone of you to watch this and then be sure to share with all your family and friends. It's REALLY important info, about what your posting things on your cell phones can do TO YOU!!!Too much technology out there these days so Beware...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH THIS VIDEO, AND TAKE THE RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS.If you have children or grandchildren you NEED to watch this. I had no idea this could happen from taking pictures on the blackberry or cell phone. It's scary. "http://www.youtube.com/embed/n2varzvwxwy?rel=0" *This information was shared through member Jeff Burke from a friend.
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Page 22 Classified Ads / E nouncements From: James Staranowicz [mailto:jstaranowicz1960@gmail.com] FOR SALE. Here is the info on the bike... 2007 Honda Goldwing Model-- GL18PM7 Current Mileage-- 19597 State Inspection good until 3/14 Last oil change approximately 500 miles ago Asking $14,000 540-207-3695 or email... jstaranowicz1960@gmail.comadd-ons include heel-toe shifter, floorboards, drivers back-rest and padded grips. Color is dark blue As soon as the weather improves I will send you a picture. Thanks for your help. Jim I am passing this information along for Mary Barraclough. Please direct all inquires to her and thank you. I was wondering if you can pass the word out. I have a brand new 2012 Aspen Timelite Camper for sale. Dan and I just bought it in January. I would like to sell it, for I won't be using it. Please pass the word around. They can call me at 757-406-4222 Let everyone know at the meeting. I would really appreciate it. Thanks Mary Barraclough Bob & Ann Lutton GWRRA VA-B Chapter Directors 757-641-5510
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Page 24 Schedule of Events We have a number of events coming up so please mark your calendars Wednesday June 19th E Team Social Gathering at Golden Corral Sunday June 23rd Triathlon Williamsburg July 2nd through the 6th, Wing Ding in Greenville, SC July 13th and 14th Triathlon Wednesday July 17th E Team Social Gathering Saturday July 27th Chapter VA-U Hanover Hot Time in the Summer Poker Run August 2nd through the 4th Chapter VA-I Manassas Long Tour to Niagra Falls VA-Y, Leesburg s June Social Gathering will be 23 June instead of the 3 rd Sunday of June to honor Father s Day. The 23 June Social Gathering will be at The Beautiful South Restaurant in Hamilton VA at 5 PM
2012 2013 GWRRA Virginia District Staff District Director Dennis & Kristen Weston (8/12) 757-463-4429 Dennis - dweston6@verizon.net Kristen - talk2k@verizon.net Asst. District Director (North) - VA-A, E, F, I, R, and Y Rick Baker (05/12) 703-318-5899 rickbaker2006@verizon.net Asst. District Director (East) - VA-B, C, D, L, O, U, and W Rich and Debbie Bonham 804-536-9025 richardbb@verizon.net Asst. District Director (West) - VA-H, J, K, V, and X Wayne & Kathy Whitworth (05/10) 540-586-0984 Wayne - wayne69997@yahoo.com Kathy - kwhitworth56@verizon.net District Educator John Howe (11/10) 701-471-0795 howeclan15@msn.com Asst. District Educator (East) Asst. District Educator (West) Asst. District Educator (North) John Bowles (10/12) 757-663-2057 jlbowles@gmail.com Med Miller (11/10) 540-588-9556 thermalchaser@yahoo.com Greg & Karen Kestner (01/07) 540-439-2408 kgkestner@verizon.net District Trainer Pam & Tommy Meador (Region) 540-427-5449 District Treasurer Hope & Bob Carneal (11/10) 804-378-9301 vabobhope@gmail.com Member Enhancement Coordinators (MEC) Tommy & Gayle Wilson (10/12) 540-238-3136 540-238-3263 t17wilson@gmail.com ghwilson208@gmail.com District Chapter of the Year Coordinator Tammie Pierce 757-850-0681 wonderwoman68@cox.net District Couple of the Year Ray & Tammie Pierce (10/12) 757-850-0681 rpierce@cox.net wonderwoman68@cox.net District WebMaster Dennis & Kristen Weston 757-463-4429 dweston6@verizon.net District Rally Vendor Coord. Linda Carlyle & Trish Adams 804-652-9520 lindaredwing@comcast.net onebchnut@charter.net District Newsletter Editor Kathy Skinner (02/12) katherineskinner@cox.net Rally Camping Coordinators Keith & Carol Lindgren (11/10) klindgren22@cox.net
Chapter Area / Location Chapter Director * Senior CD Phone Number & Email Monthly Meetings & WebSite VA-A Northern Virginia Mary O'Connor (11/09) 703-378-3873 email:maryoc4429@aim.com 2nd Wed. - 7:30 pm - Commons Community Center, 5701 Roberts Parkway, Burke, VA 22015 VA-B Virginia Beach Bob & Ann Lutton (8/11) 757-641-5510 email: b.lutton@verizon.net 2nd Wed. - 7 pm -BUFFET CITY, 3877 Holland Rd, #416, Va. Beach, Va. 23462 VA-C Hampton/Newport News Mel Brooks (01/12) 757-596-7943 email mrmelb@cox.net 2nd Sun. - 7 pm - Angelo's Steak & Pancake House, 755 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News VA-D Richmond Allen & Debbie Dowell (01/13) 04-222-1303 email:dowellmickey@com cast.net 4th Wed. - 7 pm - Candelas Pizzeria & Ristorante Italiano 14235 Midlthoian Turnpike 804-379-0910 VA-E Fredericksburg Gordon Combs (08/10) 540-840-0394 email: gorcom@msn.com 3rd Wed. - 7:30 pm - Golden Corral, 10320 Spotsylvania Ave, Fredericksburg, VA VA-F Winchester George & Brenda Tincher (01/09) 571-934-7067 email:tincherg@comcast.net 4th Sun. - 9am - Golden Corral, 120 Costello Dr., Winchester (phone: 540-667-6329) VA-H Abingdon Paul & Dorothy Baker (11/1-) 276-628-6047 email:09nellie@comcast.net 2nd Tue. - 7 pm - Abingdon Moose Lodge, US19, Porterfield Hwy, Abingdon VA-I Manassas Tom & Kathy DeWispelaere (2/11) 703-361-3373 email:tjdewisp@yahoo.com 2nd Sun. - 10:00am - Great American Steak & Buffet, 8365 Sudley Rd., Manassas VA-J South Boston Don & Teresa Mitchell (02/11) 434-792-0816 email: donpmit@yahoo.com 2nd Mon. - 7:30 pm - Roma's Italian Restaurant and Grill, 3403 Old Halifax Rd., South Boston VA-K Roanoke Robert & Barbara Palmer (01/13) 540-580-1514 email:nannapuddin2x @yahoo.com 2nd Mon. - 7 pm - Great 611 Steak Co., 3830 Franklin Rd., Roanoke Chapter K Website VA-L Chesapeake Dave & Linda Harris (01/12) 757-576-5779 email: davenat@aol.com 4th Tues. - 7:00 pm -Pops Diner Co., 1432 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA VA-O Williamsburg Joe Dickson & Karrin Frankie (01/05) 757-872-0690 email:widetrack48@cox.net email: foxslady@cox.net 4th Sun. - 5 pm - Belgian Waffle & Steakhouse, 14700 Warwick Blvd., Newport News VA-R Harrisonburg Rex & Rose Hines (01/12) 540-825-9218 email: 1st Sun - 3 pm - Golden Corral exit 247A, Rt. 33 E. 2 miles off I-81, Harrisonburg VA-U Hanover Rob & Cheryl Ramsey (01/13) 276-806-8290 email:gwrra.vau@gmai l.com 3rd Sun. - 3 pm - Anna's Italian Restaurant, 7009 Mechanicsville Tnpke, Hanover Village Shopping Center VA-V Bedford Alice Miller (01/13) 540-580-0257 email:alice.miller6711 @yahoo.com 3rd Sun. - 3 pm - Fellowship Hall of St. John's Episcopal Church, 314 N Bridge St, Bedford VA-W Chester Bill Martyn & Jennifer Knight (08/10) 804-241-6910 email: Bill:wmartyn@aol.com Jennifer:willsgirl56@aol.com 2nd Tue. - 7 pm - Pietro Pizza - Italian Rest., 2601 Osborne Rd, Chester VA-X Salem Tony & Vickie Ayers (1/10) VA-Y Leesburg Matt Caradona (01/12) 540-293-4982 email:goldwingpa@gmail.co m 703-655-2109 email:gwrravaycd@gmail.co m 1st Sat. - 4 pm - Shoney's 101 Wildwood Rd, Salem 3rd Sun. - 5 pm - Betucci's in Ashburn, VA, 44042 Pipeline Plaza
GWRRA Chapter VA-E Fredericksburg, Va. Contact us via http://www.battlefieldwings.com/contact/ Chapter Director Gordon Combs Assistant Chapter Director TBA Chapter Treasurer Tony Poulakowski Rider Educator Larry Gray Assistant Rider Educator TBA Membership Enhancement Coordinator Charlie and Ellen Smith Motorist Awareness Coordinator Mark Poulakowski Chapter Couple Eddie and Rosa Seale Triathlon Coordinator Gordon Combs Triathlon On-Site Coordinator Butch Groves Ways and Means Coordinator Julie Combs Chapter Goodies Coordinator Richard Wilson Hosts and Welcome Coordinator Nancy Groves Recognition/Special Awards Coordinator Mike Plaugher Correspondence Coordinator Rosa Seale Phone Tree Coordinator Ellen Smith Chapter Photographer Sharon Poulakowski 50/50 Coordinator Cheryl Poulakowski Ride Coordinator Jeff Burke Ride Coordinator Gordon Combs Ride Coordinator Charlie Smith Ride Coordinator Eddie Seale Technical Coordinator Greg Kestner Technical Coordinator Larry Gray Newsletter Editor Claude Revely Webdude Rob Hardisty At chapter "E" we emphasize that we indeed are a team of riders/co-riders interested in Goldwings, riding, and most of all, having fun. Some think that we are mostly interested in eating. You will need to join and be the judge! Come on out and join us! We would love to see you! We meet to eat at 6:30pm on the third Wednesday of each month at 10320 Spotsylvania Ave., Fredericksburg, Va. (38 14 28.60 N 77 29 51.27 W elev. 186 ) The chapter meeting starts at 7:30pm thereafter. We are located in Fredericksburg, VA, about 50 miles south of Washington D.C. and about 50 miles north of Richmond, VA. Visit these National and Local sites for more Information http://www.region-n.org/ http://www.gwrrava.org/ Battlefieldwings.com http://www.gwrra.org/ Editor s Desk My fellow Wingers. One more time. We have had a number of seasoned members in Chapter E and as we look toward the future, I would like to add a yesteryear section to our newsletter. So please dig around those boxes, drawers or storage places and pull out those old photos of you and other members from day ago. Past rides, motorcycle events...if you can recall, please submit a short paragraph about the submission. We all like to look back sometimes! If you cannot digitalize your photos, let me know and I can bring my portable scanner to our gathering and scan them. Thanks and Happy and safe riding! Please submit all articles and pictures to the following address; seadoggw@att.net. Thanks and safe riding!!!