National Tennessee District Chapter H Let s go riding! Harpeth Wings Chapter H Franklin, Tennessee We eat at 9:00 am, meet at 10:00 am at Shoney s Restaurant, Hwy 96 (exit 65) just west of I-65 in Franklin, 4 th Saturday of each month. Come join us at our next meeting April 28. Check out our Chapter webpage at http://www.chapterh.com Also our Facebook page at TNChapterH Volume 11 Number 4 April 2018 Director s Corner Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge Went to Spring Fling in Pigeon Forge and had a good time, good rides, great entertainment, and the dinner show at Dolly s Smoky Mountain Adventures after closing on Saturday was excellent. We saw the light show the dance and costume show on Thursday night. The talent show on Friday evening had great acts. As usual, Gary Hamilton was a real hoot. The only thing wrong with Spring Fling was the ride home it was cold and wet. We started out at 7:30 am by ourselves and met up with Chapter Q out of Clarksville somewhere along the way and rode with them until we parted ways at I-840 and continued home. Also, at Chapter L s meeting before Spring Fling, Karen won Another Piece of Wood. It s No Good Either. Pass It On. This piece of wood will be available at our next meeting on Saturday, April 28. Frank Vanderschaaf Chapter H Director triker51@yahoo.com (931) 698-2295 Keep the shiny side up. Frank Vanderschaaf ****************************************************************************** Note to newsletter recipients: If, for some reason, you do not wish to receive this newsletter any longer, please send a note to tnwingrider@me.com and you will be terminatedj. ****************************************************************************** Page 1
These are just 3 of the many photos taken by Frank at Spring Fling. Page 2
Chapter Team Frank Vanderschaaf Jim Panell Chapter Director Assistant Chapter Director triker51@yahoo.com (931) 306-3335 (931) 698-2295 David & Karen Hill Will Horsley Ride Coordinators Chapter Treasurer Newsletter Editor/Webmaster willchapterh@gmail.com tnwingrider@me.com (David) (615) 483-2335 webmaster@ripples-on-water.com (Karen) Pat & Angie Eiting Will & Thu Horsley Membership Enhancement Couple of the Year for 2018 eiting@hotmail.com Chapter Treasurer (Will) ****************************************************************************** Chapter Educator Please watch out for drivers on the road. There was a news report on local TV a few days ago that showed video from a surveillance camera that showed a car turning left in front of a motorcycle. The motorcycle hit the car (which left the scene) but the rider only received bruises. Yesterday, when riding out of the subdivision in which we live, I was coming up to an intersection and wanted to turn left. The bright, shiny late model Cadillac coming from my left had a stop sign. Did she stop? Not at the stop sign anyway. She finally saw me and stopped but she was halfway across the intersection when she did. Of course, I was watching her approach the intersection and was prepared. The moral of this story is simple. Keep your eyes open and be prepared to take evasive action if necessary. Since the position of Chapter Educator no longer exists officially, we no longer have access to your history on the Rider Ed database. We have given you directions for accessing your information previously. If you have lost the directions or need help accessing your information, we can help you with that. Just let us know. David & Karen ****************************************************************************** Ride Coordinator The weather in Tennessee is unpredictable. Are we in Spring yet? Anyway, if the weather behaves, we will be heading to Sewanee to Natural Bridge State Natural Area after our meeting on April 28. Be prepared to join us on the ride. Hopefully it will be warm and sunny. Page 3
Scheduled Chapter/Dinner Rides Mileage/times from Google Maps Natural Bridge State Natural Area (87.1 miles/2 hr 8min) Apr 28 591 Natural Bridge Rd, Sewanee Chapter V meeting, Chattanooga May 12 US Space & Rocket Center (96.1 miles/2hrs 14min) May 26 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL National Corvette Museum (105 miles/2hr 42min) Jun 9 I-65, exit 28, Bowling Green, KY Need Ride Leader Jun 23 Need Ride Leader Jul 14 David Crockett State Park, (80.7 miles/1hr 48min) Jul 28 1400 West Gaines St, Lawrenceburg Campbell Station Country Store (39.3 miles/1 hr 5min) Aug 11 2800 Dodson Gap Rd, Culleoka Sutton General Store, (82.4 miles/1hr 58min) Aug 25 Clover Street, Granville Louisville Slugger Museum, (overnight?) (216 miles/4 hr 51min) Sep 7, 8, 9 800 West Main Street, Louisville, KY Miss Bobo s (58.1 miles/1hr 18min) Sep 22 295 Main St, Lynchburg Country Diner (61.4 miles/1hr 28min) Oct 27 Tennessee 13, Cunningham Olive Pit (Pizza & Pasta) (105 miles/2hr 24min) Oct 13 905 Mineral Wells Avenue, Paris Jiffy Burger (63.6 miles/1hr 36min) Nov 24 1001 Hillsboro Blvd, Manchester There are a lot of other rides scheduled this summer. For example: 1. Dream Riders Motorcycle Ride 2018. We have a date and venue for this year's ride! It will be Saturday, May 12th and we will leave from and return to Blue Moon BBQ on Page 4
Baddour Parkway. We will not be having the "Day Of Dreams" again until we can host it on our own property, so this will only be the motorcycle ride!! If you are interested in being on the committee to put this ride on, please respond to this email. If you would rather just be a volunteer on the day of the event, that would be great too! Let me know your availability and commitment level. Beth Goolesby Adult Progam Director Empower Me Center, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization www.empowermecenter.com (615) 202-5388 2. As a prelude to National Police Week 2018 the Sullivan County Sheriff s Office is hosting a benefit motorcycle Ride to Remember with all proceeds being donated to the NLEOMF in Washington, D.C. The ride will take place on May 12, 2018 departing from and returning to the famous Bristol Motor Speedway, in Bristol, TN. The escorted ride will take us into Virginia and return us back to BMS. Please honor us with your presence as we pay tribute to our nation s fallen heroes. We would sincerely appreciate you sharing this event with your GWRRA friends and family in TN and adjoining states and feel free to pass along via social media. If there is anything that we can do to assist you in your participation in this ride, please feel free to reach out to me. We hope to see you in Bristol! Note: Erik Estrada (from TV program Chips has graciously accepted our invitation to lead our ride. Very Best Regards, Dan Berndt - (Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office - Retired) Event Coordinator 423-366-5938 Page 5
3. Then for those who like to plan ahead, Wingers-N-Waves already has cruises planned for 2019. Page 6
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Plaques TN-T, Knoxville, has the TN Traveling Plaque available on 4/28/2018 TN-S, Cottontown, has the COY Plaque which was available on 4/16/2018. Location now unknown. TN-N, Jackson, had the Middle/West TN Plaque which was available on 4/7/2018. I don t know who has it now. ****************************************************************************** Coming Events Check out the District Newsletter (which is being sent in a separate email) and the www.gwrratn.org website for coming events and a lot of other information. 1. Medic First Aid Classes: April 28, Kingsport. Email Jerry Fleenor (fleehouse@btes.tv) not later than March 20 to sign up for this class. June 2, Crossville. Email Charlie Huffman (huffmanpam26@gmail.com) not later than May 25 to sign up for this class. All classes the cost is $25.00 per person. 2. Roan Mountain Steakout May 18 and 19 at Roan Mountain. Deadline for registration is May 4. Registration form is in this newsletter. 3. Road Captain s Course Saturday, June 2 at the City Church of Chattanooga, 7122 Lee Highway. 9:00 am -2:00 pm. To register and for additional information, contact Paul Schreiner, (423) 285-5946; schreiners@hotmail.com or Roger Crowe, (423) 322-5070; racrowe1@comcast.net. Registration deadline is May 15. ****************************************************************************** Page 9
th 35 Annual Roan Mountain Steakout GWRRA, TN-C Tri City Wings Roan Mountain, TN May 18th & 19th 2018 Steak Out Dinner at May 19th at 5:00pm May 20th Come enjoy a NY Strip Steak with all the trimmings, grilled in the fresh Upper East Tennessee Mountain Air Saturday FUN and GAMES start at 10:00am Including 1 Escorted ride Grand Prizes 1st Place = $1000 2nd Place = 2 nights Norma Dan Motel Pigeon Forge, TN http://normadanmotel.com/ Bean Supper May 18th at 6:00pm Bring your own Plate, Fork & Knife! Prizes and Trophies for 1st place in: Rolling Pin Toss, Corn Hole & Horse Shoes Medallion Hunt with Cash Prize Also: Door Prizes, 50/50 Drawings, Awards Hotel Americourt Hotel 423-542-4466 Cabin and Tent Sites at the State Park Call: 1-800-250-8620 For Info Call: (423) 245-8484 or (423) 239-3867 Deadline for Registration should be mailed on/or before May 4th 2018 Make Checks payable to: Steak Out 2018 Mail to: Dave Merritt RV Parking 975 Bristol Caverns Hwy. Bristol, Tn. 37620 Name Co rider State/Chapter ------------------- Email Age _ --------------------- Address T-shirt ($17 each) Med. Miles Phone LG XL Number for Bean Supper ( $8 Each) Number of Steaks ordered ($18 Each) XXL. XXXL. Total $ _ Total $ _ Total $ Grand Total $ _ I/We agree to conform/comply with the ideals governing this event. I/We agree to hold harmless the GWRRA, cosponsors or property owners for any loss/injury to self/property in which I/We may become involved by reason of participation in the event. I/We also agree to follow all Tennessee State Park Rules. I/We also agree to assume responsibility for any property, which I/We knowingly damage. I/We have read this form. Please Sign Below. Rider-------------------------------- Page 10 Co-Rider---------------------------------
Jim Abernathy, Franklin TN has a 2008 Pearl White Gold Wing Trike for sale. I don t have any other information about the trike but you can contact Jim at (615) 210-8530 for further information. *************************** 1996 Dart trailer with LED lights. $1,500 or best offer. Call Jim at (931) 306-3335. *************************** Don Boron of Murfreesboro has the following items for sale. 1. ½ cover UltraGard for Gold Wing. The cover has no rips, tears, or stains. 2. 2 genuine Honda, used, in-helmet headsets with connection cables. The Velcro pads that mount the ear pieces or microphones are missing but everything else is there. They both work and there are no cuts in the wires. For additional information, contact Don at (615) 594-4829 or donaldboron@comcast.net Page 11
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