Mike Hagen, Director 11849 S Cold Creek Pl. Vail, AZ 85641 Gold Wing Road Riders Association Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge Pioneer Chapter A Tucson AZ 38th Anniversary Serving Chapter A since 1978
Arizona Chapter Meetings Chapter A Tucson C Lake Havasu Meeting Day Time Location Contact 3rd Saturday AM Golden Corral Mike & Susan Hagen Email: 4380 E 22nd St, Tucson mikesuehagen@aol.com D Mesa 2nd Saturday 7:30 AM Old Country Buffet Teena & Ted Prentice, 602-438- 9660 E Sierra Vista 1st Saturday AM 6625 E Southern Ave, Mesa Email: tedteena@cox.com Larry & Gale Howard 520-459- Golden Corral 0079 G Green Valley 2nd Saturday AM South Hwy 92, Sierra Vista Coyote Grill at the San Ignacio Golf Course Eamil: l.howard@q.com Linda & Wally Johnson 520-604-2020 K Tucson O Oatman P Prescott R Glendale S Scottsdale U Yuma X Casa Grande 4th Saturday 1st Saturday 4th Saturday 3rd Saturday 1st Saturday 1st Saturday 4th Saturday 420 S Camino Sol, Green Valley Email: lsjohn@cox.net AM Golden Corral Nancy Hrigora 6865 S Thornydale, Tucson Email: Azknancy@gmail.com AM Perkins Restaurant Greg Brown 760-500-3084 Email: gregorybrown@sbcglobal.net 2250 S Hwy 95 # 26, Bullhead City AM Golden Corral Sandy Gaston 928-759-9719 Frontier Village, Prescott Email: sandybcg@hotmail.com AM Old Country Buffet Jim Oliver 623-694-6356 17125 N 79th Ave, Phoenix Email: chapterazr@gmail.com AM The Egg I am John Read 480-406-5871 Email: 10155 E Via Linda, Scottsdale john.readavoltagemanbrit.us Howard Cart: 928-210-97221 AM The Yuma Landing Bar & Grill heart52@roadrunner.com Evelyn Kuidae: 195 S 4th, Yuma kuidael@yahoo.com Mike & Mary Anne Melby AM FOX TROT CAFE 408-963-8392 322 N Lear Ave, Casa Grande Email: mike2wheels@gmail.com
Chapter Directors 520-990-4472 Web Master Mike & Susan Hagen mikesuehagen@aol.com Dennis Ammons debdenaza@aol.com Assistant Chapter Directors Sunshine Lady Dee Gormley ddfroggy@aol.com Rider Educator 50/50 Ticket Sales Randy Wasser randywasser@msn.com D W Gary dwgtaz2002@yahoo.com Assistant Rider Educator Chapter Stores Randy Wasser & Judy Schneider randywasser@msn.com Membership Enhancement Ride Cordinator Debbie Ammons debdenaza@aol.com Jeannine Jernigan Jeannine@Jernigan.us Treasurer Greeter Jeannie & Gene McGAughey gene.jean.mcgaughey@cox.net Char Clor Advertising Coordinator COY Couple of the Year (2016) Steve Clor stevethecarpetguy@gmail.com Dave & Dee Gormley ddfroggy@aol.com Newsletter Editor IOY Indiviual of the Year (2016) Susan Hagen susand1960@aol.com Ron Penner 7rpenner9@comcast.com Chapter Mascots Alphie Jr & Alphia Directors Assistant District Rider Educator Garry & Kerry Woo gwoo225 @comcast.net Frank Nemeth gwrra.az.education@gmail.com Assistant Directors Motorist Awareness Dennis & Debbie Ammons debdenaza@aol.com Dave Gormley Jim Oliver tunnelmotor40@msn.com Convention Vendor Coordinators Treasurer Dan & Donna Humphrey humphred2@gmail.com Dennie & Karen Long azdistricttreasurer@gmail.com District Medic First Aid Newsletter Editor Rich & Joanne Sturgeon azrider39@gmail.com Wayne & Wendy Stark eurostark1@yahoo.com Sunshine Person Leadership Training Dee Gormley ddfroggy@aol.com Dennis & Debbie Ammons debdenaza@aol.com District Webmaster Membership Enhancement Chuck Ainsworth webmaster.gwrraaz@gmail.com Diane Lumpkin mrslumpy@cox.net COY, IOY Coordinator Assistant Educator - MA Diane & Lumpy Lumpkin mrslumpy@cox.net Dave Gormley District Store District Rider Educator Dave Redline david.redline1@gmail.com JD Ladner & Heather Richards azdisted@cableone.net Gay Redline gay.redline@gmail.com
GWRRA Arizona Chapter A Region F California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Hawaii http://www.gwrraaz.org/aza Facebook page, GWRRA Tucson Chapter A Director s Corner Chapter Director, Mike Hagen Hi all, The trip to green valley to the Rodeo restaurant was a little wet as it kept raining almost all afternoon. Needless to say everyone showed up in cars. The dinner was very good and more than most of us could eat. We had a nice conversation and everyone agreed that we should do it again. We met Paul and Debbie at the Oracle Inn & Steakhouse for their farewell dinner. We had a nice time except when the waitress dumped about five drinks on Paul s back, he handled it well don t know if I could have stayed so calm. The breakfast ride to Nickel s diner was very enjoyable. Susan had made a goof when she sent out the blast so we checked to make sure no one was left hanging. We met the rest of the group at the diner. The food was good and we were able to listen too many of the stories from wing ding. We sure wish we could have attended but we are definitely planning to be there in Texas next year. This was the first ride in quite a while that the 2 wheeled bikes outnumbered the 3 wheeled ones. By popular request we are planning another movie night at the Roadhouse Cinemas. We are also planning another day at the gas light theater. I mentioned this at the august gathering and we almost filled all the seats Jeannie reserved which means that if you would like to join us let Susan or I know so Jeannie can make additional reservations. Be sure to check the ride calendar as our new ride coordinators have some nice ones planned including an overnighter to the White Mountains. If there is a ride, event or anything you think you would like to do as a group please let me know and I will find a way to get it on the calendar. If you would like to share your story, adventure, or ride with our chapter please feel free to submit them to Susan or I and we will get them into the newsletter, and if you have pictures please include some with your article. Till next month ride safe (all the gear all the time) and keep the shiny side up. Mike Chapter director AZ-A
From the RIDER ED Desk Of Randy Wasser, AZ-A C.E. While written for motorcyclist, here s a topic that really needs to go out to every driver of every vehicle imaginable. Many of us take our driving skills for granted to the point we have forgotten that when we are behind the wheel, driving should be our only job and thought process. It s a matter of attitude; so Do You Ride with the Right Attitude? When you decide to take your motorcycle out for a ride, what are you thinking about? Where is your attention? Are you thinking about the things you will be doing when you get to work? Is your mind playing with the words you could have said, or should have said, in the debate with your boss or your spouse earlier in the day? In short, where is your head at when you saddle up? Each and every time you throw a leg over your motorcycle it matters what you are thinking about. Whether you are simply commuting to work on your motorcycle to reduce fuel costs, or you are heading out on a week-long vacation on twowheels, your mental attitude plays a big role in how safe you will be on the road, and how much you will enjoy the ride. Riding a motorcycle is an activity that is 80% to 90% mental while the rest is physical. When you are thinking about the job on your way to work, or going over the list of errands you need to complete, or just letting your mind drift as you idle down to the end of your driveway, your level of safety is reduced. You need to shift your attitude and focus only on the ride to insure an incident free trip. So how do you make the shift from thinking about daily issues to the ride at hand? Establish a routine that you will go through before every ride. Start by evaluating the condition of your motorcycle as you walk up to it. Do a mental T-CLOCS. Look at the tires as you approach (inflated, tread, visible damage). Are there any oily or wet spots on the ground under your bike (where did it come from, is it safe to ride)? And try to be conservative when you answer these questions to yourself. Keep your eyes open for anything amiss. Then, if everything looks okay, gear up. (Of course, you should do a physical T-CLOCS regularly, too, especially before starting a long ride!) Next step, finish donning your protective outer layer. Most of us put on our gear in the same sequence every time. Long pants and boots are usually put on in the house. Out at the bike, your jacket, helmet, eye protection, and gloves complete the process. Consider the weather and make sure you have packed any other gear you may need before the ride is over. Put the key in the ignition and start the bike. While the engine warms, check the fuel level. Determine how far you will be able to go before you need to stop for a fill-up. Do you know the route you plan to take? Do you have all the necessary information with you to get you where you want to go? Good. With those aspects considered, you are ready to focus on the journey. Now, when you shift your bike into gear, shift your brain into active rider mode because nothing else matters now except your safety. All your thoughts should be about the ride you are beginning. Your eyes should be active and scanning your surroundings - aggressively! Look for potential hazards that might cause you to change your speed (by braking or accelerating), to change direction (by swerving or turning), or to communicate to other road users. A wave of the hand, a flash of your high beams, or a toot of your horn tells others that you are there. Make sure they are aware of you. All the while your mind should be translating the inputs from your eyes and ears into pictures of things that might happen next. Evaluate in your mind what your response would be to each of the possibilities. When a hazard comes up, keep your options open until you have to choose one the best one the one that lets you avoid the hazard safely and without any drama. This is riding with the right attitude - the attitude that your job is to ride safely until you park your bike and remove the key from the ignition. Develop a routine like this for yourself and every ride you take will be a safer and more pleasing ride. Ride Smart & Be Safe! Bruce & Melissa Thayer Former MI Asst. District Rider Educators
Dave & Dee s Adventures From the Chapter A Store The Store has some Vintage shirts that are collecting dust and need new homes. See Randy if you are interested. $10.00 each White long sleeve polos shirts with pocket Sizes: 1-S & 4-L White long sleeve T-shirts with pocket Same design as Polo. Sizes: 2-S, 1-M & 1-L1 Dusty Rose Men s 65% Poly/35% Cotton Long Sleeve Button down with pocket and chapter A wagon embroidery. 1 Dusty Rose Lady s Polyester Short Sleeve Polo with Chapter A wagon embroidery. Marked as an XL but looks more like a Medium. Hi everyone. We have returned from our long trip. Garry and Kerry Woo met up with us in Denver and we traveled to Lander, WY.,then up to Jackson, WY. It was so smoky, could not see the mountains. Traveled Teton pass into Idaho and reached West Yellowstone, stayed there 5 days, saw Old faithful (90 minutes.), Buffalo some elk, coyote, huge YELLOWSTONE LAKE. Several rivers, beautiful waterfalls, lots of painted pots of gysers, rode on many roads. The last night we enjoyed the LIVE Grizzly and wolf compounds. The wolves howling at dusk was great. The last day in Yellowstone, Dave s drive shaft on the bike went out, Garry transported him on the trike to Bozeman to get a U-haul to carry our bike and trailer to Billings. Left it at Honda shop for 3 days and had it repaired. We were not far from our Wing Ding site, so we walked a lot. Had a great time, saw lots of old friends. Made it home in 3 days, despite the wind and rain with good friends. Won't be long before we will be on the road again to CA. District Rally. Thanks for keeping the home fires burning. Hugs Dee Only 42 more days to Meet You at the Beach Arizona District Rally in Lake Havasu Discounted Room rates end in September Have you got yours?
Birthdays and Anniversaries September Birthdays 2 Gloria Davis 3 Dave Gormley 3 Sharon Hofer 11 Rich Sturgeon 15 Kirstin Lambert 24 Victoria Bleeker 28 Camy Dingman 29 Dee Gormley September Anniversaries 3 Paul & Darlene Falinski 5 Dwight & Carolyn Irwin October Birthdays 3 Emily Clor (3 years) 3 Aurora Spicer 3 Darlene Falinski 5 Geb Bailey 10 Chuck Lee 13 Paul Falinski 14 Joann Sturgeon 17 Mike Hall 20 Betty Rathjen 24 Cheryl Gangwer 27 Mark Lonchar October Anniversaries 8 Bob & Althea Berry Birthdays and Anniversaries Birthdays and Anniversaries dinner is being held at the Village Inn this month. Come and join us in celebrating with those that have special days this month. Its free pie night at the Village Inn. 4245 E Speedway at 5 pm on Wednesday, September 21. Hope to see you there. Taco Sunday Taco Sunday was at Bar S on the 28 th of August. Those in attendance were: Steve & Char Clor, Joey, Michelle, & Emily Clor, Craig & Linda Johnstone, DW Gary, and Dean Jernigan with daughter and granddaughter. Char
Levels Program Life Grand Masters Masters (Level 4) Level - 1 Dee Gormley 934 Mel Tillet 1388 Randall Davis Dave Gormley 935 Christy Bailey 1389 Mark Olivas Diane Lumpkin 1393 Geb Bailey 1390 Victoria Bleeker Lumpy Lumpkin 1394 DW Gary 3502 Bob Berry 1744 Betty Rathjen 3978 Level - 2 Richard Sturgeon 2008 Ron Penner 7199 Stu Teichner Ron Fox 2942 Jeannine Jernigan 7659 Grand Masters Dean Jernigan 7660 Level 3 Maryann Jordan 3445 Van Hartline 8090 Bob Dahms Jerry Jordan 3446 Roger Pearsall 8091 Kay Dahms Debbie Ammons 5086 Bob Farrell 9530 Steve Clor Dennis Ammons 5087 Donna Humphrey 9535 Char Clor Jeannie McGaughey 5175 Dan Humphrey 9536 Joseph Clor Gene McGaughey 5176 Kathy Pearsall 9653 Beth Marmon Pat Finn 5184 Susan Hagen 9873 Randy Wasser Senior Masters Mike Hagen 9874 Elana Olivas Althea Berry 2261 Camy Dingman 9895 Judy Schneider Kerry Woo 6943 Pete Castella 9896 Garry Woo 6944
LEADERSHIP TRAINING Bill Trask, District Trainer October 2016 At Wing Ding 38 in Billings I was fortunate to receive the GWRRA Director's Award honoring my services as District Trainer. Like all tasks that I commit to, I have tried to put everything I can into the commitment. This year I was able to conduct 7 seminars, a Horizon Program (31 attendees), and attend training sessions at Home Office. I am currently working on setting up Instructor and Participant seminars for our District Rally. I guess someone recognized my efforts. This is not to blow by own trumpet, but to let you know that when you do a job with full commitment, you may be rewarded for your efforts. Don't do the job for the rewards; if you expect that you may be disappointed or provide inadequate tasks. Instead, give the 100% (or as close as you can) and the rewards will come to you. Each of us makes commitments to various tasks, but we do not always put our best efforts into them. That may be okay for daily tasks or routines: how many times have you put a less than stellar effort in with your spouse or friends, then thought later "I should have done better". But when you are committed to helping other people, including many you may not know personally, that is the time to put your best efforts forward. Whether teaching a seminar, leading a ride, conducting a meeting, talking to a group, or just listening, try as much as you can to be the best that you can be (the old US Army slogan). This may pay off, but even if it doesn t, people will know you are a responsible and reliable person. That is the biggest reward you can expect. Keep up the good work you can never stop learning. At this year's Arizona District Rally we will be training several new instructors and they will be conducting various seminars. Here is your opportunity to take some of the excellent new workshops that are being offered. Watch for details. EDUCATION is never-ending; make yours count.
Pioneer Chapter Events October 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sep 25 26 27 28 29 30 Oct 1 AM - 12:00 PM CA District Rally in Bakersfield CA 9:30 AM Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park $10 Free if have State Pass Meet @ Chevron @ Oracle/McGee - Bring sack lunch located in Superior, AZ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pine Top 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Staff Meeting & Ride Meeting @ I-Hop on Broadway and Pantano. Come early for dinner 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 5:00 PM Birthdays and Anniversaries @ Olive Garden @ 1700-5410 E Broadway 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Pine Top 7:30 AM Chapter D Fund Raiser - Meet @ Oracle and McGee @ 0730 8:45 AM - 10:30 AM Chapter Gathering @ Golden Corral on 22nd and Columbus 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Arizona District Rally Meet you at the Beach Lake Havasu
Pioneer Chapter Events November 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Oct 30 31 Nov 1 2 3 4 5 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Arizona District Rally Fun in the Sun Lake Havasu 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Staff Meeting @ I Hop, Broadway & Pantano. Come early for dinner 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Road House Cinema. $6 night. Swan & Grant 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Birthday & Anniversaries TTT I-10 & Craycroft 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving! 27 28 29 30 Dec 1 2 3 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM Chapter Gathering. Golden Corral 22nd & Columbus. Ride to Chapter R Chili cook off right after meeting.