Page1 GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION ILLINOIS CHAPTER U I-70 Road Riders REGION E AMERICA S HEARTLAND Socials held on the 3 rd Monday at the Vandalia Ponderosa. Eat at 6:00pm, Social at 7:00pm. May 2018 Newsletter Chapter U Staff Chapter Directors Assistant Directors Chapter Secretary Bonnie O Guinn Ron & Misty Hack 217-825-4752 618-292-8119 open boguinn44@gmail.com rhack1963@gmail.com Chapter U Ambassadors Chapter Ride Coordinator Newsletter Editor / Treasurer Ron & Brenda Tompkins Ron & Misty Hack Steve & Jeannie Brungard 618-283-2994 618-292-8119 618-292-4219 rtompkns@newwavecomm.net rhack1963@gmail.com sbrungard2@yahoo.com MEC Coordinator Chapter Website Kelli Allsop 815-844-9652 www.gwrra-il-com/chapteru kbrungard2@sbcglobel.net Illinois District Staff District Director Assistant Directors Assistant Directors Steve & Diane Gottschalk Virgil & Connie Booker 618-889-4036 sgtvb82abn@yahoo.com (Southeast Illinois) s.gottschaok@mchsi.com 217-801-8814 (Central Illinois) District Educators Assistant District Educator Illinois District Website Steve & Jeannie Brungard Kris Andre www.gwrra-ildistrict.com 618-292-4219 630-373-3633 asbrungard2@yahoo.com andrek855@comcast.net GWRRA Staff President Rider Education University Trainer Anita Alkire Tim & Anna Grimes Clara & Fred Boldt president@gwrra.org tgrimes@gwrra.org toledotriker@gmail.com 623.445-2380 319-240-4269
Page2 From your Chapter Director Bonnie O Guinn May 2018 On Thursday when Dan and Linda Sue came down in motor home with BUDDY their new dog, Steve and I met them at Ramsey for ice cream then on Friday we met Kris at Ramsey also for ice cream, best ice cream around. On Friday night Linda Sue and Dan invited Steve, Jeannie, and me out to eat at campground in Bluff City. Eric was there also along with Kris and Nancy and Charlie Mallet. After eating the guys started a bonfire, we all sat around it except for Nancy (allergies) and talked and talked. Finally, back to Ramada Inn where I decided to stay I don't like to drive the 30 miles back home by myself. I had a very good time when they were doing the trike and bike courses, I sort of spoiled the instructors, I would bring them coffee and diet soda when they were not expecting it. Steve has mentioned before I let them use my trike and trailer for demo with the promise that one of the instructors will ride my trike and I get to ride with him. This year it was Eric Echols turn (I already had permission from Regina) but Eric usually leaves from the Keyes Restaurant in Keysport and goes home to Troy. So, what we did was Kris rode Eric's bike then on way back home I rode with Kris. Next year I wonder who I will ride with next year. RIDE SAFE AND BE CAREFUL, BONNIE O'GUINN CHAPTER DIRECTOR From your Assistant Directors Ron and Misty Hack On vacation. Next month. Ron & Misty Hack Assistant Chapter Directors and Chapter Ride Coordinators From a Secretary: Still need a secretary. From the Secretary but we still need one!!! From your Illinois District Educators, Steve & Jeannie Brungard Here it is almost May, and Mother Nature still wants to throw a few curves at us. Nice sunny day then snow that night. Who ticked her off? We just completed our riding courses here in Vandalia. We had Trike Trailering on Saturday the 21 st and had 6 trike riders and 5 co-riders improving their skills while pulling a trailer. On Sunday the 22 nd we had 5 bikes and 3 co-riders improving their skills. Mother Nature threw some rain at us but it cleared up and dried up for the range exercises:
Page3 then it got cooler but it did improve. I want to thanks our instructors for Illinois, Dan Davis, Kris Andre, Eric Echols and myself for taking the time to come here to teach these courses. I would like to thank Bonnie O Guinn, Chapter U director for allowing us to use her trike and trailer for the demonstrations of the exercises and for Chapter U providing snacks and water and a good meal at the Keyes on Saturday night. A fun time was had by all. I still have some room for the trike course in Sterling May 6. At this time 4/22/18 I have 7 openings left. The Sterling ARC class had to be canceled for lack of participation. Please keep riding safely. Any questions about riding courses or the levels program just give me a call or e-mail me. If I don t answer the phone, leave me a message as I get plenty of robo calls and just ignore them if I don t know who it is from. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ May Birthdays May Anniversaries 19 th Nancy Kalaher 12 th Darrell & Donna Thompson 21 st Bonnie O Guinn 21 st Ron & Misty Hack 22 nd Ron Tompkins 28 th Jim & Brenda Bleisch ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A man wanted to go across the desert to Baghdad so He went to the hertz rent a camel place. He told them he didn t know the way to Bagdad. They said it s easy just follow those telephone poles across the desert and if you have a problem each Pole has a telephone back to here. So the guy took the camel and sure enough halfway to Baghdad the camel laid down on his side and wouldn t move. The hertz rental Camel mechanic arrived and look the situation over. He picked up the camels tail and looked at the situation. He then walked around to the side kicked the camel in the side. The camel Let out a big fart and got up and was ready to go. The guy said what was wrong with him? The hertz rent a camel Camel mechanic says no big deal he was just vapor locked. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PAST EVENTS Apr 16 * Mon Chapter U Social Apr 21 * Sat Niehaus Demo Day, lunch served, 11am. Apr 21 * Sat TTRC trike with trailer course supper at the Keyes leave approx. 4:30pm Apr 22 * Sun TC bike with trailer course Apr 29 * Sun Blessing of the Bikes at Bald Knob Apr 29* Sun Mystery Ride leave Van McD at Noon. May 5 * Sat Windshield Wash 10am to Noon. MP86 Eastbound rest area eat Schultzs in Altamont after the W/Wash. May 9-13 * Wed-Sun Ron Hack to Pigeon Forge, TN to meet up with Florida chapter
Page4 May 12 * Sat MTC Chapter I Decatur, leave at 8am May 12 * Sat MTC Chapter O Troy leave 5pm May 13 * Sun Mother's Day COMING EVENTS See below 2018 events May 18-20* Fri-Sun Niehaus Days May 19 * Sat Niehaus Days registration 1-2pm May 20 * Sun Niehaus Days registration 1-3pm May 21 * Mon Chapter U Social May 26-28 * Sat-Mon Memorial Day Ride to overnight ride to Indiana restaurants (Nashville, Jasper, Evansville) May 31 Jun 2*Thu-Sat Missouri District Rally in Branson, MO. Jun 3 * Sun Chapter U Poker Run, this will be a lead ride this year Aug29/Sep 2 Wed/Sun Wing Ding 40 in Knoxville, TN. Clink on this link www.wing-ding.org Red and Underlined are NEW items added so you can see it better. TBA=To Be Announced ICR = Ice Cream Run MTC= Meet the Chapter ride All rides leave from the Vandalia McDonalds unless otherwise noted. These are subject to change at any time!!! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FOR SALE For sale: 1999 Honda Goldwing GL1500 56,000 miles asking $5700.00 Trailer $1100.00 See Darrell Thompson 618-267-4722 Serious inquiries only please. For sale: vented windshield for an 1800 and a thick sheepskin cover. Each $50.00 Contact Gary Rahe at 618-267-4616 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tranquilizers work only if you follow the advice on the bottle - keep away from children. -Phyllis Diller
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Page6 GWRRA IL Chapter U Annual Poker Run Sunday, June3rd h, 2018 Starting in Vandalia on the west side of McDonalds at Rte 40 All Bikes Welcome Sign in from 9:00am to 11:00am Last bike in at 2:00pm
Page7 DuQuoin State Fairgrounds DuQuoin is about 30 miles south of I-64, on U.S. 51 in Southern IL. You can exit from I-57 at Benton and go West on Rt. 14 about 15 miles. The Fairgrounds are visible from Rt 14 and also from US 51. The Ride-In takes place in the north-east corner inside the fairgrounds, north of the grandstand and next to equestrian arena. 2018 34th ANNUAL Southern Illinois Ride In Local HOTELS in DuQuoin: Super 8 (618) 542-4335 Fairgrounds Inn (618) 542-5000 Tent and RV Camping available at fairgrounds In October 1985, GWRRA Chapters U, F, P, S & Q first hosted the Southern Illinois Ride-In. Since then the Ride-In has grown to become an event many plan to attend every year in the fall. We ve had riders from Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Georgia, Alabama and California attend the Ride-In. All makes and models of motorcycles welcome! SEPTEMBER 20, 21, 22, 2018 FREE Friday night supper! FREE Saturday morning full breakfast! $100 CASH DRAWINGS (Need not be present to win) 2/$100 CASH GIVEAWAY (Must Be Pre-Registered and Present At Time Of Drawing) EGISTRATION FORM - Please print clearly Mail left page (registration) with check or money order to: Rider: State: Chapter: Southern Illinois Ride-In GWRRA # Exp. Date: 238 Elstrom X Carbondale, IL 62903 Position: Is this your 1st SIRI? Y / N Make checks payable to: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIDE IN (SIRI) Email address: Rider / Co-Rider: State: Chapter: GWRRA # Exp. Date Position: Is this your 1st SIRI? Y / N Email address: Street Address: September 20th City: State: Zip: Phone Number(s) (H) (Cell) meet your neighbor One way distance to rally: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Activities/Times are subject to change. Check the bulletin board to confirm activity times. Thursday, 8:30 am Guided Lunch Ride 3-5 pm Registration, set up camp, 7-9 pm Wingo 9:15 pm Ice Cream Ride to DQ
Page8 Liability Release (ALL registrant must sign)we agree to hold harmless GWRRA, the cosponsoring st Friday, September 2 1 7:30 am coffee organization, and any property owners for any loss, injury 9:00 am -7 pm Registration, set up camp, meet your neighbors to self/property by any reason by participating 10 am-ride to Flamm s Orchard in this rally. 1-3 pm People Games; 3 pm Joey Watson ISP Presentation Rider signature: Date: 5:30 pm-bikers Dinner Co-rider signature: Date: 7 pm-dirty Bingo; 9 pm-ice Cream Ride Ye Olde Country Store ALL Pre-registration forms must be received by: Sept 10, 2018. Saturday, September 2 2nd 7:30 am-9 am- Hot Breakfast REGISTRATION $10 X = $ 8 am-n oon-flea Market; 8 am-noon- Registration Day Pass (Sat only) $ 8 X = $ 9 am - 6 Hour Guided Scenic Ride (Tentative) $100 CASH DRAWING (6) for $ 5 X = $ 10 am- Ride to Flamms Orchard Games REGISTRATION TOTAL = $ Games Check Cash NOTE: Walk-in pass will be $11 20) for $10X = $ 10 am -Noon- People ST 150 registrations get a free rally pin! 4:30 pm-5 pm-dog Showcase 2 pm-4 pm- Bike 5 pm- Prize Drawing, Awards and Closing * Community Pot Luck Dinner after Closing 1 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Would you trust these two???
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Page11 Illinois District Summer Rally August 2-4th, 2018 Niehaus Cycle Sales, Litchfield, Illinois REGISTRATION FORM Please print clearly Rider: State: Chapter: GWRRA #: Exp. Date: Position: Is this your 1 st Illinois District Summer Rally Y / N Email address: Rider / Co-Rider: State: Chapter: GWRRA #: Exp. Date: Position: Is this your 1 st Illinois District Summer Rally Y / N Email address: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number(s) (H) (Cell) One Way Distance to Rally: Liability Release (ALL Registrants Must Sign) We agree to hold harmless GWRRA, the co-sponsoring organization, and any property owners for any loss, injury to self/property by any reason by participating in this rally. Rider Signature: Date: Co-Rider Signature: Date: ALL Pre-Registration forms must be received by: July 7, 2018. Registration $15 X = $ Day Pass (Fri. or Sat.) $10 X = $ Official Bike Show $ 5 X = $ REGISTRATION TOTAL = $ (Friday Day Pass does not include free dinner) Make Checks out to Illinois District Mail the registration with check or money order to: Diane Gottschalk P.O. Box 83 Cambria, IL 62915
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