Monthly Meetings 3rd Thursday 6:00 pm eat 7:00 pm meeting Golden Corral 3360 Green Mount Crossing, Shiloh Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge March 2013 March has come in like a lion, and hopefully it will go out like a lamb. The riding season is rapidly approaching and we may see a ride at the end of the month after we go to the Blessing of the Bikes at Roxanna. On April 6 Betty and I will be going to Meet the Chapters in Crescent City IL. and if anyone else is interested contact us and we will make room. Betty and I will be going up early in the morning and returning that evening as there will be Training the following day at Conoco Phillips Park. As you can tell all of us have been getting our training for this year. I think it is very beneficial to all. This year we have a lot of rides in store but we are looking for more. Jim Caminiti came to me with a ride to Springfield and then travel South down Rt. 4 to a location he felt would be of great interest to all. So we will be doing that ride a little later when it warms up. We do have an overnight ride planned down to Patty s Settlement in June to see a show and have dinner. Check the Chapter Calendar and see if you would be interested in going. As a chapter we are always interested in going somewhere different and if anyone has any ideas bring them out. There are a lot of rallies this coming year and it is never too late to plan for them. Wing Ding in South Carolina, IL. State rally at Quincy in Aug, Region E Rally in Norfork NE. so pick and choose what appeals to each individual. I would hope that a lot of members would go to Quincy for IL. District Rally as last year we won with the most attendance and I hope we can do the same this year. It was very impressive to see so many white shirts in the audience to support Dan Ribbing complete his last Summer Rally as IL. District Director With all of my mutterings, the main focus we all should have is to be safe and have fun. Enjoy life to the fullest and never leave a stone unturned. Remember Chapter O is a group of individuals out to enjoy life and have fun, respect each other and work for the good of the chapter. Chapter Directors Dave & Betty GWRRA National Director Jere Goodman director@gwrra.org PH 800-843-9460 Region E Director Bruce & Barb Beeman bbbeeman@charter.net Illinois District Director Mary Adams hondagirl711@yahoo.com Chapter O Staff Chapter Directors Dave & Betty Story drstory1@aol.com Assistant Director Dan & Martha Ribbing logos95@sbcglobal.net Treasurer Vicky Dillard vcdil@aol.com Member Enhancement Jean Potwora gwsnowbaby@gmail.com Educator Martha Ribbing logos95@sbcglobal.net MAD Coordinator & COY Bill & Cheryl Cook wcook12@att.net Individual Of the Year Lorraine Kolling Webmaster & Newsletter Roy & Cheryl Miller rlm1123@charter.net Ride Coordinators Walter Potwora & Ed Roberts Chapter Host Dan & Carol Evans
From the desk of Dan & Martha Ribbing Assistant Chapter Directors We had a great turnout for the education series at the Story house this month and I'd like to thank everybody for taking time out of their busy schedule to attend and hear what we have to offer. After the seminars were over and the tools of the trade were all wrapped up and stored, we stood around and talked for a bit. Needless to say, anytime you get more than two or three bike riders together the topic usually drifts to where and when the rides are going to be. Whether it's rides for the coming weekend or rides for the coming summer, it's still who's going where and when. We discussed some great rides coming up and it's really hard to believe we just got done celebrating Christmas. At least it feels like it was just last week! Our group is growing and that's fantastic but it also means we're adding more and more opinions to the list. If you look through the ride calendar for this coming year and there are places you really want to go, don't want to go alone, or just think everybody would really enjoy the trip, give me or Dave a call. There is no reason we can't schedule rides to two or more destinations on the same weekend. The only drawback to that may be for someone that would like to do both rides and has to choose but that's not the worst thing that has happened to any of us! Let us know what you'd like to do, especially if you're not happy with anything already planned. We'll do what we can to make you feel more comfortable! Ride safe, ride often! Dan 2
Martha Ribbing Rider Educator While pondering a topic to write on this month my mind turned to some electrical lighting the hubby is going to do on his trailer. That got me to thinking about the perils that lie deep in those seemingly safe low voltage electrical systems. I ran across an article by Mike Spraul of the Master Strategy Group a few months ago and thought I'd share it with you this month. Enjoy! Electrical Systems Common sense advice By: James R. Davis Sooner or later you will need to find a failing component, a broken wire, or a short. Or, you will attempt to add a new device to your motorcycle and have to do some wiring. Following are a set of basics that seem not to be taught anywhere except by experience: Just because the motorcycle uses a 12 Volt battery does not mean that LETHAL voltages don't exist. Spark plug leads carry many thousands of Volts! Stay away from them. (Actually, lethal currents kill.) The vast majority of 'failures' can be fixed with the simple replacement of a fuse - particularly on older bikes that use old-style fuses. If the failing fuse is not visibly burnt it is often just fractured as a result of age. Crimp connectors are a NO-NO on motorcycles. Vibration and weathering will eventually make them fail. Solder all wire joints you make and use a piece of shrink -wrap tubing to finish the job. Solid wires are a NO-NO on motorcycles. Vibration tends to fracture them. Always use stranded wire. (You should carry a length of stranded wire as part of your 'tools'.) Many circuits in modern motorcycles contain solid state devices (transistors). These can be damaged if you use a test light on them. Instead, use a high impedance (10-meg or greater) digital multimeter to test voltage levels in these circuits. Any connector that you can pull apart should be packed with dielectric grease when you have put it back together again! Dielectric grease is NON-CONDUCTIVE. It is used to keep contacts within the connectors clean and to protect them from corrosion. Connectors in a motorcycle's charging system will melt and fail easily if those contacts are not perfectly maintained because the slightest increase in resistance will cause a huge amount of heat based on their large current loads. Even with the master fuse pulled there is one great danger that continues to exist in a motorcycle's electrical system - the starter solenoid. Since the current load necessary to turn the starter motor is so great, that circuit is NOT fused. Thus, if you happen to short the solenoid your bike's starter motor will engage! Whenever adding a component use a separate fuse and circuit for it. Do not simply piggy-back on an existing circuit. Whenever removing your battery always disconnect the NEGATIVE terminal first. This insures that there will not be a disaster should your screwdriver happen to slip while disconnecting the positive terminal and it hits any bare metal. If you smell gasoline, do NOT work on electrical systems!!!!!!!! Copyright 1992-2013 by The Master Strategy Group, all rights reserved. http://www.msgroup.org 3
It looks like Mother Nature is getting ready to let the motorcycle enthusiasts have a chance to get out and ride our beautiful, powerful machines. It is time to start thinking about some of the fun activities that can be enjoyed by our chapter. There is still time to include some more activities on our calendar. Do you have a favorite place to go; do you have a favorite activity that you enjoy that others in the chapter might enjoy, how about a favorite place to eat? To help make the chapter more enjoyable to all members, give the staff your ideas for fun things to do. We are always looking for suggestions, or for someone to step up and take the lead in an activity. We are going to be looking for help at our chapter fundraiser at Niehaus Customer Appreciation Days in May. Find out how you can help your chapter. Can you sell the raffle tickets for the new GoldWing. Will you help with the set-up of the booth? Are you willing to be the cook? Can you sell hamburgers, and chicken sandwiches? Be thinking about how to help, and then don t forgot to volunteer your time and effort, the chapter will need it. This is the only fundraiser we have to help pay for our Christmas party. Don t forget the Bike Blessing at the Roxana Park on March 24 th ; we will be honoring Larry Kolling with an engraved brick this year. If weather permits, hopefully we will be able to take a short ride up the River Road. Jean Member Enhancement Coordinator Jean Potwora February 21st Meeting Highlights 32 members present 3 guest Lou & Jan Bartoloni Mo Chapter Z - Bud friend of Bob Moore Niehaus Days menu will be Hamburgers, chicken breast, cookies & water Raffle tickets to sell for Niehaus days see Dave Story Dash for Cash - Chapter O is currently in the lead with 71 points Don t forget to send your mileage into Martha Ribbing logos95@sbcglobal.net 2012 High mileage awarded to Walter Potwora with 15,917 miles April 20th TRC Training in Vandalia opened up another class Fri evening & Sat morning Dedication of Larry Kollings brick at the Roxana Bike Blessing Mar 24th Meet the Chapters April 6th sponsored by Chapter C (see pg 7) OCP class if interested call Martha Ribbing it can be done online 50/50 winners Jill Moore- $30.00, Jean Stout $15.00, Jim Dillard $10.00 Jim Caminiti - won Free full registration to Summer Rally Winner s of sponsor gifts Niehaus -Trey Stroup, Belleville Honda Tami Stroup, Uncle Linny s Jean Stout, Ravanelli s Dan Evans & Culver s - Rick Ess 4
CHAPTER O HAS BEEN BUSY Hollywood Night at the Movies Missouri Spring Fling, Lake of the Ozarks March 2, 2013 The folks from Missouri really know how to through a party. On March second, Jim and Gail Caminiti, and Walter and I attended the Missouri Spring Fling, in Lake of the Ozarks at the Inn at Grand Glaize. Walter and I started the day working with Missouri Chapter P in the registration booth, selling 50/50 tickets and raffle basket tickets. What a great way to meet everyone. Later in the morning it was time for games, classes, and renewing friendships. Later Jim and Gail showed up, which was a great surprise for us. We worked some games, talked to friends, and just enjoyed ourselves. We later attended the Missouri Couple and Individual of the Year Selection, with George & Carol White being named Missouri Couple of the Year and Belinda Shearf being named Missouri Individual of the Year. **************************************************************************** Sponsor Dinner at Lotawata Creek Sunday March 3rd Twenty members meet at Lotawata Creek for dinner & socializing. The food was great and plentiful the rolls were delicious. I would say no one left hungry, but a lot of us left with doggie bags and some of us don t even have a dog. 5
****************************************************************** CHAPTER E BOWLING PARTY March 16th Ten Chapter O members went to the Chapter E pizza/bowling party at Bethalto Bowl on Saturday. Some demonstrated their bowling talents.while the rest had fun eating pizza and visiting. Everyone had a great time and earned more points for Dash for Cash ****************************************************************** Training Class March 17th Sixteen members were present for the training class at Dave & Betty Story s house. Jean Potwora held a class on MEC & helpful information for new members. Dan Ribbing held a class on Member benefits & What is Motorist Awareness. Steve & Sandy Schlager were there to observe and certify Jean Potwora & Dan Ribbing as Certified LTP trainers. Congratulations! 6
AUGUST 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Gold Wing Region E Calendar Contest Take a picture of your Goldwing with a scenic background. Picture should be of the Goldwing only, no people. If people are present, the picture will be disqualified. Please do not have the date stamped on the front of the picture. Bring your 5x7 landscape color picture of your bike to the Region E Rally, Aug 9 th and 10 th in Norfork, Nebraska. Only one picture allowed per bike. Put your name, address, phone number, GWRRA number, and email address on the back of the picture. You must have a digital copy of your bike s picture available. All pictures will be on display at the Region E Rally. Region E attendees will vote on their favorite pictures, with the top twelve votegetters being selected for the 2014 calendar. Each member will be allowed one vote, with voting sheets in your registration packet at Region E Rally. The top vote getter will get their choice of which month they would like their picture to represent. The picture with the second most votes will then get their choice, etc. The top twelve vote getters will not only have their bikes featured, but will receive their calendar FREE. In addition, the highest vote getter will receive $75.00, the second highest vote getter will receive $50.00, and the third highest vote getter will receive $25.00 The 2014 calendar will cost $10.00 and order forms will be available at the Region E Rally, with payment made at time of order. We will take orders until December 1 st, at which time we will have the calendars printed. We will start mailing the calendars when printed. In order to participate in this contest, you will need to be a card carrying member of Region E and attend the Region E Rally. 7
Saturday April 6, 2013 1:00 PM Meet the Chapters Poker Run Community Center, US Hwy 24 Crescent City, IL Host: IL Chapter C Chapter Directors: Mitchell & Susan Bence What is it?? A Poker Run to encourage all GWRRA members to go out and meet other GWRRA members at their monthly gatherings. Have fun and make new friends getting together with other wingers. Gain knowledge and learn new safety tips from other chapters. If you would like to have lunch before the meeting, then come early. Lunch will be available for purchase at the community center. 1- Barbaque sandwich, potato chips and drink for $7.00, 2- sandwiches for $5.00 50/50 Drawings, Door Prizes & Raffles All chapters attending will be allowed time to talk about any special event their chapter is having. Purpose: To meet other GWRRA chapters and their participants in order to strengthen our association. Fee: Each participating chapter will be assessed a fee of $25.00, which will cover the registration for the ENTIRE CHAPTER. Rules: 1.) Upon receipt of the fee, individual verification cards will be sent to the appropriate Chapter Director for distribution. 2.) To qualify, a participant must ATTEND at least four (4) different GWRRA Chapter Meetings (NOT YOUR HOME CHAPTER) in any state. One card per participant, according to the Chapter Print-Out. 3.) The poker run will begin April 1, 2013, and conclude on October 31, 2013. 4.) Verification of your visit will be made by the Chapter Director or Assistant Chapter Director of the chapter visited. He/she will sign and date your card. 5.) The participants Name and Chapter must be on the verification card. 6.) Any chapter, organization or individual is eligible as long as the proper fee has been paid. 7.) Hands will be drawn at YOUR CHAPTER S regular November meeting, in the presence of the Chapter Director or Assistant Chapter Director, who will then record the results on the participants verification card. 8.) Only one deck of cards shall be used. The hand drawn by the first participant shall be returned to the deck, which shall then be shuffled for the next person to draw from. PARTICIPANTS THAT ATTEND THE MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) CHAPTER MEETINGS SHALL ONLY BE ABLE TO DRAW FOUR CARDS TO MAKE A HAND. PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING FIVE (5) CHAPTER MEETINGS SHALL BE ABLE TO DRAW FIVE (5) CARDS TO MAKE A HAND. PARTICIPANTS ATTEND- ING SIX (6) OR MORE CHAPTER MEETINGS SHALL BE ABLE TO DRAW SIX CARDS TO MAKE A HAND. MAXIMUM OF SIX CARDS 9.) The verification cards will then be mailed, by the Chapter Director or Assistant Chapter Director to Chapter C no later than DECEMBER 15, 2013. 10.) Prizes will be awarded to the five (5) best hands and forwarded to the appropriate winners. A winners list will be included in Chapter C s newsletter. 11.) 50% of all chapter participation fees will be given out in prizes. THE PRIZES ARE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: FIRST 14%, SECOND 12%, THIRD 10%, FOURTH 8 %, FIFTH 6 % 8
ROXANA BIKE BLESSING (Larry Kolling Memorial dedication) Sunday Mar 24, 2013 Starts at 12:00 pm Roxana Park, 2 Park Dr., Roxana Roxana Church of the Nazarene Outlanders is hosting Biker s Breakfast at 8:30 am Worship Service at 10:00 am Chapter O will meet at Uncle Linny s 4112 Pontoon Rd., Pontoon Beach 9 am 9
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IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION Dash For Cash Visit Other Chapter Meetings Eat 6 pm Meeting 7 pm Apr 19th- Kevin & Debbie Sandifer Mar 25th- Dan Evans Mar 28th- Sharon Ludwig Apr 5th- Ray Ruder Apr 8th- Hazel Neumann Apr 15th - Bob Moore Check the Chapter website at www.gwrrail-o.org for last minute schedule changes & updates Apr 2nd - F - Ryan s Steak House, 4615 Broadway, MT Vernon Apr 3rd - Q Golden Corral, 2255 Reed Station Pkwy, Carbondale Apr 11th - E Miners Family Rest. 304 S Macoupin St., Gillespie Apr 15th - U Ponderosa 2727 Veterans Pkwy, Vandalia Missouri District May 30th - June 1st Southern Oaks & AmazInn Branson, Mo Tri-State Rally June 21st - 22nd Freemont, Nebraska Minnesota & N. Dakota July 19th - 20th Winona, Minnesota REGION E RALLIES 2013 Illinois District August 1st-3rd America s Best Inn Quincy, IL Region E August 8th-10th Norfolk, Nebraska Wisconsin District August 23rd - 24th WING DING 35 Greenville South Carolina July 3-6th, 2013 All full registrations received by May 1, 2013 will be eligible for a drawing to be held at Home Office and winners will be notified as to their hotel location and full registrations will be refunded. 11 Iowa District September 27th 28th Honey Creek Resort Lake Rathbun, Moravia
2013 CALENDAR of EVENTS Mar 24th Roxanna Bike Blessing meet @ Uncle Linny s Pontoon Beach 9am Mar 27th Ice Cream Social - 7pm DQ,- 444 W Bethalto Dr., Bethalto Apr 3rd Ice Cream Social - 7pm Bobby s, Hwy 159, Maryville Apr 6th Meet the Chapters 1 pm @ Community Center, US Hwy 24, Crescent City, IL Apr 7th Training 1 pm Conoco Phillips Park, Woodriver Apr 10th Ice Cream Social - 7pm DQ- 175 Market Place Dr., Waterloo Apr 14th Lunch Ride (weather permitting) meet @ Flying J Hwy 111 Pontoon Beach 9:45 am Apr 17th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 100 United Dr., Collinsville Apr 18th Chapter O Meeting - 6pm Golden Corral 3360 Green Mount Crossing Rd., Shiloh Apr 20th Trike Course Training Vandalia Elementary School Veterans Ave., Vandalia Apr 24th Ice Cream Social - 7pm White Cottage 102 Lebanon Ave., Belleville Apr 27th Training MFA (first aid and CPR) class @ 10:00 am Mascoutah Public Library Apr 28th Chapter ride to Alto Pass & other locations Meet @ 9 am Mascoutah McDonalds May 1st Ice Cream Social - 7pm Dairy King, 691 N 4th St., Breese May 5th Windshield Wash I-55 South Homestead rest area then ride to Teutopolis Monastery May 4th Magic Dragon Ride by B2-Mo 10 am Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Kaiser, Mo May 8th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Eckert s 951 S Green Mount Rd., Belleville May 15th Ice Cream Social - 7pm DQ 3905 S IL-159, Glen Carbon May 16th Chapter O Meeting - 6pm Golden Corral 3360 Green Mount Crossing Rd., Shiloh May 17-20th Niehaus Customer Appreciation Day s 718 Old RT 66 North, Litchfield May 22nd Ice Cream Social - 7pm Bobby s, Hwy 159, Maryville May 25th Dinner Ride location & time to be determined May 29th Ice Cream Social - 7pm DQ 1421 S Main St., Red Bud May 30th Missouri Summer Rally May 30th Jun 1st @ AmazInn or Southern Oaks, Branson, Mo Jun 5th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 1702 W Hwy 50, O Fallon Jun 9th Chapter O IL & Chapter O Missouri event (check back later for details) Jun 12 th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Happy Days 119 W Washington St., Millstadt Jun 15-16th Overnight Ride to Patty s Settlement, Kentucky Jun 19th Ice Cream Social - 7pm DQ, 1001 Main St., Columbia Jun 20th Chapter O Meeting - 6pm Golden Corral 3360 Green Mount Crossing Rd., Shiloh Jun 23rd Chapter O Picnic Conoco Phillips Park, Woodriver Jun 26th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 1702 W Hwy 50, O Fallon Jul 3-6th Wing Ding 35 Greenville, SC Jul 3rd Ice Cream Social - 7pm DQ 804 N State St, Freeburg Jul 10th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Bobby s, Hwy 159, Maryville Jul 14th Dinner Ride to Bob s Gasoline Alley, Cuba, Missouri 12
continue Jul 17th Ice Cream Social - 7pm DQ, 1421 S Main St., Red Bud Jul 18th Chapter O Meeting - 6pm Golden Corral 3360 Green Mount Crossing Rd., Shiloh Jul 20th Breakfast Ride to Mel s River Dock (more info to come) Jul 24th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Dairy King, 320 Broadway, Trenton Jul 28th Ride to New Salem State Park meet @ Bobby s Maryville 9am (bring a picnic lunch) Jul 31st Ice Cream Social - 7pm DQ 3260 Nameoki Rd, Granite City Aug 1 3rd Illinois District Rally America s Best Inn, Quincy Aug 7th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 100 United Dr., Collinsville Aug 14th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 6724 Old Troy Rd, Edwardsville Aug 15th Chapter O Meeting - 6pm Golden Corral 3360 Green Mount Crossing Rd., Shiloh Aug 17th Ride to Daniel Boone Home (more info to come) Aug 18th Ride for Kids 8am St Charles Community College 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr, Cottleville Aug 21st Ice Cream Social - 7pm Dairy King, 691 N 4th St., Breese Aug 25th Ride to Lemp Mansion & Butterfly House (more info to come) Aug 28th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Eckerts 951 S Green Mount Rd, Belleville Sep 8th New Baden DARE Ride Sep 11th Ice Cream Social - 7pm DQ 12613 IL-143, Highland Sep 19th Chapter O Meeting - 6pm Golden Corral 3360 Green Mount Crossing Rd., Shiloh Sep 20-22nd Overnight Ride to Marble Falls, Arkansas @ The Hub Motel 1-800-597-9963 Sep 25th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 100 United Dr., Collinsville Oct 2nd Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 1702 W Hwy 50, O Fallon Oct 9th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 100 United Dr., Collinsville Oct 16th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 6724 Old Troy Rd, Edwardsville Oct 17th Chapter O Meeting - 6pm Golden Corral 3360 Green Mount Crossing Rd., Shiloh Oct 20th Fall Ride (more info to come) Oct 23rd Ice Cream Social - 7pm Dairy King, 691 N 4th St., Breese Oct 26th Halloween Party (more info later) Oct 30th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Eckerts 951 S Green Mount Rd, Belleville Nov 10th Training - Time & location to be determined Nov 13th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 1702 W Hwy 50, O Fallon Nov 16th Sponsor Dinner 4:30pm @ Ravanelli s 26 Collinsville Dr, Collinsville Nov 21st Chapter O Meeting - 6pm Golden Corral 3360 Green Mount Crossing Rd., Shiloh Nov 27th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 6724 Old Troy Rd, Edwardsville Dec 11th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Culver s 1702 W Hwy 50, O Fallon Dec 14th Chapter O Christmas Party Conoco Phillips Park, Woodriver Dec 18th Ice Cream Social - 7pm Eckerts 951 S Green Mount Rd, Belleville 13
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