Welcome!! Chapter P P tittioner October 2012 Chapter P was granted Chapter status in 2006. TX Participants are dedicated to the GWR- RA motto: Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge". Chapter P meets on 2nd Thursday of each month at Spring Creek BBQ on Hwy 377 in Granbury, eat at 6:00 p.m. and/or meeting at 7:00 p.m. A Word From the Director Well here comes the cooler weather. I went out my door this morning and felt that early little bite of COLD!!!!! This coming Saturday Oct. 13 th, I thought maybe a few of you would like to ride out to Justin Tx. ( JUS- TIN HUNGER RUN ). Starts and Ends at the Old Lumber Yard, 100 E. 4 th St. Justin Tx. 76247 WEATH- ER PERMIT- TING!!!!!! $ 20 WITH A CAN GOOD. Includes event entry and ride. Check in between 8:00 AM 9:00 AM First Bike out at 9:00 AM Last Bike Out at 10:00 AM. Lunch and activities from Noon to 2:00 PM. Come show your support for the Justin Hunger Run and enjoy a day of music, vendors, prizes, and giveway s!!!! If anybody is interested please let me know ASAP!!!!! Chapter meeting Thursday October 11, 2012 at Spring Creek Barbeque in Granbury on Hwy 377 Eats at 6:00 PM Meeting at 7:00 PM till 8:00 PM Please let any of the staff know if we can assist you in any way. Thanks, Gary Wheatley CD/ Chapter P RIDE SAFE AND RIDE OFTEN!!!!!!!!!!!! Chapter Directors: Gary & Becky Wheatley garyw@century21shooks. com Safety Educator: Brian Handleson bchandleson@sbcgobal.net Fun, Knowledge, Safety and Friends 2 Assistant Directors: Ed Frady, edfrady@gmail.com Don Walker donw9654@yahoo.com Chapter P Treasurer: Vic Barrera vbarrera007@gmail.com Newsletter Editors: Joe & Jean Jones joetjones2002@yahoo.com Membership Enhancement Coors.: Bob & Connie Whan bwhan55@yahoo.com Couple of the Year: Ray Lusby & Barbara Russell Ride Coors.: Paul Lustenhower & Don Walker Web Master: Brian Neal WELCOME! 3 Region H News 3 Talimena Run 4 Photos 5 Events 6 SPONSORS TX District Staff 7,8, 9,10 11 12
GWRRA Klein Collins High School 20811 Ella Blvd Page 2 P tittioner Spring, TX 77388 Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge Brian Handleson Safety Educator This event has been developed for the purpose of promoting Motorcycle riding safety, for GWRRA members. These courses are not only being offered for their safety aspect but to also provide the required training for involved with / or interested in being involved with the GWR- RA Rider Education Levels Program. We want to offer this training opportunity to all GWRRA members, but space is limited, once a course is full we will have to close enrollment for that course. So register early to ensure your place. Contact: Ricky & Karen Frazier District Educators Ricky 281-615-4386 & Karen 281-615-1365 TxEd@gwrra-tx.org REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL RIDER EDUCATION RIDING COURSES Proper Riding Attire All Riders & Co-Riders must wear proper riding gear while riding. This will include, at a minimum, DOT approved helmet, eye protection, full-fingered gloves, over-the-ankle foot protection (boots preferred), with the balance of the body fully covered (leather or abrasion resistant attire preferred: denim accepted). Jackets, pants, or shirts should be a single piece of apparel & not be modular(e.g: no riding sleeves or zip-off pants). Although long sleeved t-shirts technically fulfill the requirement they are discouraged from use where & when practical. Pre-Ride Inspection All riders will be asked to perform & pass a pre-ride inspection called a TCLOCS(two wheeled vehicles), a Trike Check, a Sidecar Rig Check, & a Trailer Check as applicable. These forms are available on the Rider Education website as forms N.17, N.18, N.21, & N.19 respectively, at http:// www.gwrra.org/ regional/ridered/ officerpage.html under All Rider Education Program Forms listed in Numerical Order. Scroll down the page to "Inspection Forms.." What to Bring 1) Driver s License with motorcycle endorsement (if required by your state/ province), 2) proof of insurance, 3) current registration, 4) Emergency contact information for the Riding Course (or other riding activity) Waiver (will be completed on day of event). NOVEMBER 10, 2012 LUNCH PROVIDED For Registration Forms and the schedule see the following web site: Www.gwrratx.org/12RiderEduD ay/edudayflyer.pdf COURSES OFFERED ADVANCED RID- ERS COURSE FIRST AID CPR (First Time & Refresher) SEMINARS - See Online Seminar List
Welcome!! Page 3 Alan Greer Lipan, TX Jim Tipton Alvarado, TX Who are these people in purple?? OH! They are Jim & Terri! Region H News NO WINGER LEFT BEHIND Do you remember your first gathering? How did you find out about it? Were you warmly greeted at the door? How many welcomed you and who did you sit with? Were you invited back? Were you asked to join them on the next dinner ride? Did you receive a newsletter & calendar of events? Why so many questions??... because we want NO WINGER LEFT BEHIND! Jim & Terri Culver. They are the news letter editors and photographers for Chapter M. Thanks for your support Chapter M! If you are reading this ~ you probably have a good if not great chapter life! We've always spoken of chapters as our extended families and most of you have been treated accordingly! During your last gathering, did you have a visitor? Did you greet them? Did you offer to sit with them? Were they acknowledged and introduced during the meeting? Did you thank them for coming and invite them back? Why more questions??... because we want NO WINGER LEFT BEHIND! PLEASE DO NOT TAKE VISITORS AND NEW PARTICIPANTS FOR GRANTED OR ASSUME ANYTHING! Be proactive! Add them to your email and phone tree list immediately! Send them your latest newsletter and follow up with a phone call to invite them on a ride! Get them involved now! What does the "H" stand for? HOSPITALITY... NO Winger Left Behind! Let's live it and leave NO WINGER LEFT BEHIND!
Ride Stories Jan and I were invited by some friends to Talihina, OK to do the Talimena Scenic Drive. We had two of the expected riders cancel because of the potential for rain. We did not, in fact it did not rain on us all the way to Talihina although we had some drizzle at various locations but not enough to put on the rain gear. The ride to Talimena Scenic Drive was foggy and it did rain until the tail end of the ride, in fact we couldn't see very well because of the fog and rain combination so we stopped at the East End visitor center just prior to arriving in Mena, Ark. It was a better drive back to Talihina with less rain but the fog stayed with us until prior to arriving in Talihina. The ride back to Hico was drizzle all the way until we got to Meridian. The ride was beautiful with the fall colors and fog combination. We had to stop once because a black bear was in the middle of the road. It finally moved but we didn't have enough time to pull cameras to take pictures. Oh, I failed to mention, I had a rear tire flat en route just prior to arriving in Greenville, Texas and I have to give credit to the bike's on board tire pressure monitor that alerted me and we pulled over safely. We contacted our road side service and the tow took us to Rockwall, Texas Honda dealer and I purchased two new tires. This took about 3 hours out of our trip, otherwise the trip was safe. We left Hillsboro, Texas on IH 35 E then took 34 Nth to 24 North to 271 North to Talihina, OK. VIC
TALIMENA Run Chapter P and M Ride To Boo Rays, Weatherford HOW NOT TO ATTEND THE BIKES BLUES & BBQ RALLY Jean and I were within 30 miles of our campground, when suddenly, all of the traffic in front of us came to a halt. I hit my brakes, but with the weight of the camp trailer behind me, I could see that we were going to hit the back of the pickup in front of us. I tried to swerve to the left to avoid the truck, and the next thing I was aware of was sliding down the asphalt on my helmet and left shoulder. After sliding 15 or 20 feet, I rolled another 10 feet before coming to a stop. I leaned on my right elbow and saw that Jean was lying on her stomach next to me. She slid on her face watching the pavement go by before rolling up beside me. After dumping us, the bike got up and rolled another 200 feet down the road before coming to a stop. Neither the bike nor the camper hit another vehicle. We spent the next five days in the hospital before our daughter brought us home. A CMAer from Arlington brought a trailer and took our bike and camper back home. Jean had both wrists broken, one a compound fracture and the other crushed. I had five broken ribs and a broken shoulder blade. We have only one good hand between us, so it has been extremely difficult to do even the most mundane, every day tasks. Our daughter and my brother have come to help us do some of the things we can no longer do. Bob Whan brought us some great food from Olive Garden and Dan & Rebecca Jones, with the Koinonia Riders, brought us some great BBQ. Ray & Barbara also brought us some very tasty chicken and vegetables. We missed the rally, but we are very fortunate to have the love and support of good friends and fellow riders. We love and appreciate all of you. Joe & Jean Jones
EVENTS LOCAL & NATIONAL SAVE THE DATE! MAKE THE TIME! NATIONAL: OCTOBER 11-13, 2012. MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT CONVENTION, we are going "Back Home" to the beautiful beaches of BILOXI, MS! The convention will be held at the IP Casino, Resort & Spa. Special room rates available if you mention Gold Wing Road Riders Association; room rates will increase after September 1, 2012. Our theme is "BACK TO THE BEACH", Come join the fun and experience ARC, ERC, TRIKE COURSE, AMAZING TEAM RIDING CHALLENGE, VENDORS, GAMES, SEMINARS, TALENT SHOW, LIGHTED BIKE PARADE, BIKE SHOW, BEST DRESSED COMPETITIONS, MEDIC FIRST AID COURSE, COUPLE OF THE YEAR SELECTION, BLOCK PARTY, COSTUME CONTEST, GRAND PRIZE OF $2,000 CASH, 50/25/25 DRAWING. For more information please visit our website www.miss.gwrra-regiona.org or contact Bobby Bryant at (601) 919-0920 or rbigdog4@aol.com. LOCAL/District: Hi everyone!!! This is just a friendly reminder, if you haven't already done so, please remember to register for the OK District Convention held in McAlester OK on Oct. 4, 5, & 6, 2012!!! The deadline to purchase the Saturday evening meal ticket is September 15, however, if you do not wish to attend the dinner, you can still register to attend the convention after that date. We promise to have a fun time and would not want anyone to miss out!!! SAVE THE DATE: November 10, 2012 Our first Rider Education Day is still in the planning stages but we wanted to make sure you place this on your calendar. We have secured our location and date and are in the process of obtaining the Instructors (volunteers). We will be sending out the final details and registration for the event once we secure our instructors. Our plan is to provide an ARC (Advanced Rider Course-2 wheel), Road Captain, CPR / First Aid and various seminars. We also plan to provide lunch for the attendants. TEXAS DISTRICT RIDER EDUCATION DAY DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm LOCATION: Klein Collins High School 20811 Ella Blvd. Spring, Texas 77388 TEXAS CHAPTER C BIRTHDAY PARTY Saturday, October 27, 2012 Contact: Chapter Dir.-Buddy Ward-281 413-3618 Time: 9am to 3pm Location: Cove Community Center, Baytown Texas
SPONSORS WELCOME J.DAVID HUNT David Hunt is the business manager at Honda Kawasaki West Fort Worth and also for Honda West in Cleburne, David has worked for them 12 years off and on. David is married and has 2 children. Ray and I went by and talked with David at Honda Kawasaki West. They have been a sponsor of Chapter P for several years. The Honda Kawasaki West in Fort worth is located at 3101 West Loop 820 S. They have a large showroom and exhibit several makes and models of Honda s and Kawasaki s. They carry almost anything you need for your bike and if they don t have it they will order it for you. Honda Kawasaki West still has the same great service department. Their mechanics are all certified to give you the best possible service. Honda Kawasaki West parts department is second to none when it comes to getting parts and finding just about any part you may need. Their sales staff is very knowledgeable and always greet you with a smile and a howdy when you enter their business. For all your Gold Wing needs, go see Honda Kawasaki West in Fort Worth or Honda West in Cleburne. Let them know you are with Chapter P. Thanks again Honda Kawasaki West and Honda West for your sponsorship.
SPONSORS Wear your vest or chapter colors to the monthly gathering and receive your non alcoholic beverages free! Compliments of the good folks at Spring Creek. Spring CREEK BARBEQUE Chapter P and M Ride To Boo Rays, Weatherford
Swifty s is a new sponsor of Chapter P. Ray and I went by and visited with the owner Eric Swift this week. We thought it would be nice to go and see the sponsor s of Chapter P and give a short write up of what they do. The name for Swifty s wasn t hard to come up with because the owner is Eric Swift. Eric worked for Cycle Gear 8 years and also worked in the corporate office. Eric opened his business March 2012, he is a mechanic and has Nate Daniels that works with him part time. The counter person is Chris Ables. We talked and visited with all of them and they are real cool guys. Eric works on all bikes no matter what year or name brand the bike is. Eric is married and has a 13 year old daughter and they live in Cleburne. Eric has ridden bikes for 33 yrs. He rides enduros two times a month, Road Race w/ CMRA, Endurance sprints. His shop carries most items you need for your bike and if he doesn t have it he can get it within 24 hours. He has competitive prices on tires. He also does special orders. Eric rides a 1981 Gold Wing 1100 CHOPPER that he has custom made for himself. You need to see it to believe it. Eric likes to make custom bikes. Look for a future article from Eric on his chopper. Again we want to wish him well in his new adventure, and thanks again for his sponsorship of Chapter P.
Sponsors Bob Whan, General Manager 1451 E. Pearl St. Granbury, TX 76048 (817)573-8846
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