F Troop Bugler Chapter F Ohio Region D September 2015 Newsletter www.ohiochapterf.com CD: Ron Ely 937-307-1974 RonEly1@aol.com ACD: Rick Jenkins (937) 307-1765 SteelHorse143@gmail.com Rider Education: Steve Nickerson (937) 238-3336 Nickerson@woh.rr.com Asst. Rider Ed Linda Copeland (937) 498-1651 LKCopeland@earthlink.net M.E.C.: Membership Enhancement Sylvia Pringle 937-416-3034 SuperRN79@gmail.com Chapter Treasurer: Jane Nickerson (937) 238-3336 Nickerson@woh.rr.com Public Relations: JoAnn Collins (937) 879-4709 SugarShack173@hotmail.com Ride Coordinator: Janice Downs (937) 215-3123 bojad.downs@gmail.com Shirts, Patches, & Pins: Rick Jenkins (937) 307-1765 SteelHorse143@gmail.com Joys & Concerns: Amy Jenkins (937) 307-1765 SteelHorse143@gmail.com Newsletter Team Ron Ely (937) 307-1974 RonEly1@aol.com Colleen Steckel (937) 265-5246 dcandk@hotmail.com Web Page Editor: David Steckel (937) 265-5246 dcandk@hotmail.com Couple of the Year: Jerry & Sylvia Pringle Friends * Fun * Safety * Knowledge Chapter F meets the 4 th Saturday of every month (except May and December) at Roush s Restaurant - 305 W. Main St., Fairborn * * * Join us for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and meeting at 9:30 a.m. E UPCOMING EVENTS: Ohio Rides, Join us for the Journey When: September 18-20 Where: Pastime Park 370 N. Chillicothe St., Plain City What: Dick & Sue s Campfire When: Sat. Oct 3 - Noon Where: 4868 US 68 S, Yellow Springs Senior Shopping Sept. Donation: Stove Top Dressing (2) GWRRA National Director: Ray and Sandi Garris (540) 623-0447 director@gwrra.org Region D Directors: Lloyd & Becky Glydewell (937) 322-7156 lglydewell@att.net Ohio District Directors: Rudy & Linda Copeland Rudy: (937) 726-6243 Linda: (937) 498-1651 Director@Ohiogwrra.Org Southwest ADD: Darrin Ebright (937) 776-2283 ADDSW@Ohiogwrra.Org Ohio District Educators: Robert G & Angela Williams (330) 474-7546 ohioeducator@ohiogwrra.org 1
Well hello all, By the time you get this WING DING will be over. Hope everyone had a great time. To start out, the first thing that we have on Sep. 12th is the five day guy ride to Virginia or Branson. Don't have any information on where they are leaving from. Maybe someone can let me know. Also on Sat. the 12th is the SE Section Picnic. Leave Burger King at 8 a.m. led by Lloyd Glydewell. Then on Wed. the 16th is our dine to donate at City Barbeque on Fairfield Rd. This is good all day. MUST have a flyer to get credit for it so bring friends, family and anyone that loves BBQ and join the fun and support the Seniors. I will have flyers with me or you can print one out. Then on the 18-20 is Buckeye Time out. This will be a great time - so come out to camp or for one day. There will be food, games, and a campfire so bring a covered dish and chili to dump in a pot (either hot or not). The team meeting will be at Buckeye Time-out at 9 a.m.; it will be short. Then on Sat. the 26th is the Gathering at Roush's in Fairborn - 9:30 meeting and 8 a.m. breakfast. Come on out and join the fun. On October the 3rd is Dick & Sue s Campfire at 4868 US 68 S. Yellow Springs. It starts at noon - more to follow. Well that s all for this time! Everyone watch your E-MAIL for any updates. So everyone RIDE SAFE HAVE FUN til we meet on the ROAD to LIFE'S JOURNEY. BE SAFE and [OHIO RIDES] - JOIN US for the JOURNEY! Your CHAPTER DIRECTOR Ron Ely Remember it's not the ride it's the JOURNEY Mark your calendar! Dine to Donate at City BBQ on Fairfield RD. on the 16th of September. Remember to take a printout of the flyer so we get credit. 2
Today is Sep 2, Rick and my wedding anniversary. It's a bittersweet day. We celebrate on either or both July 1 and Sep 2. We were married by the Justice of the Peace on July 1, and in the church on Sep 2. So, if we miss the first one, we get a second chance. It is also the day we were supposed to be taking off to Wing Ding. We were really looking forward to it. However, our budget, vacation days, and spirit are all drained at the moment. Rick and I want to thank each and every one of you for your prayers, thoughts, words of comfort, and cards during the last few rough couple of weeks. For those that do not know, Rick's mom passed away in August after a long struggle with emphysema. We were in Sweetwater TN attending her funeral when our daughter in law passed way in Wapakoneta at the age of 32. She had been married to our son only 2 weeks and they were getting ready to go on a cruise honeymoon. It came to light after her death that she had a liver disease and an alcohol addiction. She was well loved, had a bubbly personality, and very pleasant to be around. It was a surprise to many of us that she had this disease because she was extremely adept at keeping it a secret. This has shaken us to our core, as well as our perceptions of alcoholism. She had a tattoo of a lightning bolt on her back, signifying strength, and many of us are getting lightning bolt tattoos as a memorial. Her favorite song sung in her church was Lord of The Dance. I would like to share a part of it here: "I danced on a Friday when the world turned black. It s hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body, they thought I was gone. But I am the dance, and the dance goes on." Things come in 3s, right? Tonight we are attending a viewing for Rick's part time business partner in the lawn care business, who was a friend that lived just down the street from us. He passed away Monday after a few weeks in ICU after a motorcycle accident. We think he had a heart attack while riding. He was not a helmet rider, and not sure if that would have saved him in this case. So, as we try to settle back into normalcy, I know things will never quite be the same, but the dance goes on. I do have a few notes I made before all of this happened, and we were still planning on attending Wing Ding. Rick and I were discussing the route we would take to get to Wing Ding. I have a strong personal preference to avoid highways if possible, and found a website I'd like to share called myscenicdrives.com I also wanted point out a tip Sylvia spoke about at a meeting recently. She mentioned that one way to protect your financial security is to get a credit freeze. I had never heard of that when she mentioned it. However, since that time, I have seen articles and advice from both of my favorite financial people, Clark Howard and Dave Ramsey, about what a good idea a credit freeze is for protection. So, until next time Ride Safe!! Your ACDs Rick and Amy Jenkins 3
Chapter F August Meeting & ride to Museum Thanks to Linda McClung Wise for the great pictures! CORN ROAST 4
Subject: Keeping Your Co-Rider Happy When riding two up, both the rider and co-rider have responsibilities. In this month s article I m going to talk about the Rider Responsibilities with a Co-Rider. We all know that riding with a co-rider is more difficult than riding one up. The rider can make it easier for the co-rider by following a few simple guidelines. 1. Make your co-rider as comfortable as possible. If your co-rider is miserable, you will be too, so, do whatever you have to make her (or him) comfortable. Passenger floorboards or foot pegs should be adjusted so that your co-rider s thighs are parallel with the ground. If she wants arm rests put them on; it s a small price to pay for the added comfort and security that your co-rider will gain from them. Install Air Wings - your co-rider gets more windblast than you do because she sits higher, and she doesn t get as much protection from the fairing or windscreen as the rider does. 2. Carrying a co-rider tests your riding ability. You should be able to shift smoothly enough to avoid bumping helmets and your stops and departures should also be smooth and gentle. An added benefit is you will get better gas mileage by being smooth. 3. If there is a big bump in the road ahead, warn your co-rider. Her spine is right over the rear axle of the motorcycle. It hurts her more than you, when you hit a hard bump or rough road. When you warn the co-rider, she can get prepared to better absorb the shock from the bump and she will be more comfortable. 4. Communicate with you co-rider. If for instance, you are coming upon road debris, let her know. This should prompt the corider to be prepared for the upcoming evasive maneuver. This way both of you will be more in sync with the bike during the maneuver and she will not be surprised. Next month my article will be on the role of the co-rider when riding two up. Have Fun & Ride Safe Steve Nickerson Ride Educator 5
Chapter F Activity Schedule 2015 Updated 7/1/2015 Date Day Event Location Comments Time September 3-6 Sep Thu-Sat WingDing 37 Huntsville, AL 12-Sep Sat 5 Day Guy Ride- Virginia or Branson TBA Depart TBA 12-Sep Sat All Day Ride to SE Section Picnic - Lloyd Glydewell Burger King @ Address Below Depart 8:00 a.m. 19-Sep Sat Team Meeting at Buckeye Time Out Plain City, OH Meet 9:00 a.m. 18&19 Fri/Sat Buckeye Time Out Plain City, OH Sep Social 26-Sep Sat Chapter Gathering and 1/2 Day Ride Roush's Rest/Fairborn 9:30/11:30 a.m. October 3-Oct Sat Dick and Sue Campfire 4868 US 68 S, Yellow Springs Social Noon 10-Oct Sat Pike Lake/Bob Forth Memorial Picnic Ride McDonald's-Clyo/Wilmington Depart 9 a.m. 13-Oct Tue Team Meeting Roush's Rest/Fairborn Meet 5:30 p.m. 24-Oct Sat Chapter Gathering and Craft and Bake Sale Roush's Rest/Fairborn Fundraiser 9:30 a.m. 24-Oct Sat Gibby Campfire 9325 W Nat'l Rd, New Carlisle Social 6:00 p.m. November?????? Sat X2 Craft and Bake Sale Kings Meeting Center Fundraiser 9:30 a.m. 7-Nov Sat Wallace Chili Dump 7555 Spiker Rd, Piqua Social Noon 14-Nov Sat Fall Officer's Meeting Apple Valley 9:00 a.m. 17-Nov Tue Team Meeting/Ride Schedule Meeting Roush's Rest/Fairborn Meet 5:30 p.m. 18-Nov Dine to Donate "Spirit Night" at Waffle Wed The Greene House Fundraiser 2:00-9:00 p.m. 28-Nov Sat Chapter Gathering Roush's Rest/Fairborn 9:30 a.m. December 12-Dec Sat Chapter's F Christmas Party Bath Township Hall Social TBD 19-Dec Sat Feed the Seniors - Sort Food at Glydewell's 55 W. Possum Rd, Springfield 1:00 p.m. 19-Dec Sat Team Meeting at Glydewell's House 55 W. Possum Rd, Springfield 1:00 p.m. 19-Dec Sat Feed the Seniors Shopping Kroger Dayton Yellow Springs Rd 6:00 p.m. 20-Dec Sun Feed the Seniors Delivery Kroger Dayton Yellow Springs Rd 12:00 p.m. Sep 18-19 Notes: REGION EVENTS Buckeye Time Out, Plain City, OH Chapter Gatherings are at the Roush's Restaurant 305 W. Main St, Fairborn, OH All Chapter Rides leave from Burger King at 1231 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn (unless noted) Please check your Newsletter or attend Chapter Gatherings for info on changes to schedule. If there is no designated leader, all rides are "show & go." Hello All Goldwingers and Chapter F As you know our Craft and Bake sale is coming up at our Saturday, October 24 th, meeting and not only do we need each and every one to attend and bring your check book but we need those wonderful crafts and goodies to auction off so we can raise some money that is so needed. Look out as this year we hope to have a special treat with the auctioneer duo as Leon said he is bringing his mom so I would love for her to see the fun side of Leon. Let s show his mom how much we love him and the Chapter and be prepared for a great time at the meeting. Get there early as seats fill up for the fun. I have a great idea of what to do this year and remember, Leon never knows what is going to happen until he starts the auction. Thanks again and hope you all will come. Public Relations Jo Ann Collins Chapter F 6
PRINT OUT AND TAKE THIS FLYER TO PRESENT AT TIME OF PURCHASE MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT: September 18-20 th Section picnics: Saturday September 12 th Southeast A couple of important dates coming up are the Buckeye Time Out at Past Time Park in Plain City from September 18th - 20th. See flyer in newsletter. The Fall officers meeting is Saturday November 14th from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. It will be at Floral Valley, 850 Crestor Drive, Howard, Ohio 32028. Any member is welcome; however the following officers should be at the meeting: the Chapter CD (Chapter Director), ACD (Assistant Chapter Director), CE (Chapter Educator), Treasurer, and MEC (Membership Enhancement Coordinator). Any artist from your Chapter should have their logos for the Buckeye Rally turned in so the officers can determine which one will be used for the Rally. The theme is Hobo Junction. The Buckeye Rally is June 16-18, 2016 at the Mahoning County Fair Grounds in Canfield, Ohio. Linda and Rudy 7
Corn Roast continued Thanks to Linda McClung Wise for the great pictures! We welcome a family membership of Al, Alicia, Cara, and Jessica Harrington who live in Bellefontaine. Al owns the Fat Boy's Pizza and Ice Cream Restaurant located at 2527 US Highway 68 South, Bellefontaine, OH 43311. Check out his menu at www.pizzabellefontaine.com. He generously offers a 10% discount to all GWRRA members! He has 8 different flavors of hand-dipped ice cream along with delicious pizza. I think there's a ride "churning" in our horizons to our newest member's restaurant! Al was recruited by a Chapter F member who he met in Troy while waiting for his blue tooth head set installation. So be sure and carry a membership brochure with you at all times. Link for hanger: http://gwrra.org/images/find_a_friend/downloads/faf_hanger_tag.pdf Sylvia Pringle Membership Enhancement Coordinator 8
LINDA S LESSON: I am very conscientious about safety with the motorcycle and the riding gear. I had kept a close watch on my tires and after about 17,000 miles on the tires of my motorcycle, I knew at Region D I would be putting on new tires. I always tell the mechanic if I won t make it until the next tire change without needing new brakes to go ahead and replace the brakes. On my ride home from Region D rally it was nice to have new tires and brakes. As we were receiving emails from the district team about everyone returning home, we received an email from our District Educator, Robert G. and Angela Williams that they had a problem with a front tire on their motorhome. All of this information gave me an idea for my newsletter article this month. I have borrowed the following information from Robert G who pulled the following explanation from a website called Tire Rack.com Determining the Age of a Tire When it comes to determining the age of a tire, it is easy to identify when a tire was manufactured by reading its Tire Identification Number (often referred to as the tire's serial number). Unlike vehicle identification numbers (VINs) and the serial numbers used on many other consumer goods (which identify one specific item), Tire Identification Numbers are really batch codes that identify the week and year the tire was produced. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires that Tire Identification Numbers be a combination of the letters DOT, followed by ten, eleven or twelve letters and/or numbers that identify the manufacturing location, tire size and manufacturer's code, along with the week and year the tire was manufactured. "When it comes to determining the age of a tire, it is easy to identify when a tire was manufactured by reading its Tire Identification Number (often referred to as the tire's serial number)." Tires Manufactured Since 2000. Since 2000, the week and year the tire was produced has been provided by the last four digits of the Tire Identification Number with the 2 digits being used to identify the week immediately preceding the 2 digits used to identify the year. Example of a tire manufactured since 2000 with the current Tire Identification Number format - In the example below: DOT U2LL LMLR 5107 DOT U2LL LMLR 5107 Manufactured during the 51st week of the year 2007 While the entire Tire Identification Number is required to be branded onto one sidewall of every tire, current regulations also require that DOT and the first digits of the Tire Identification Number must also be branded onto the opposite sidewall. Therefore, it is possible to see a Tire Identification Number that appears incomplete and requires looking at the tire's other sidewall to find the entire Tire Identification Number The use of a partial Tire Identification Number on the one sidewall (shown above) reduces the risk of injury to the mold technician that would have to install the weekly date code on the top sidewall portion of a hot tire mold. Tires Manufactured Before 2000 The Tire Identification Number for tires produced prior to 2000 was based on the assumption that tires would not be in service for ten years. While they were required to provide the same information as today's tires, the week and year the tire was produced was contained in the last three digits. The 2 digits used to identify the week a tire was manufactured immediately preceded a single digit used to identify the year. Example of a tire manufactured before 2000 with the earlier Tire Identification Number format: DOT EJ8J DFM 408 Manufactured during the 40th week of the 8th year of the decade Rider Education - LINDA S LESSON continued from page 9: 9
While the previous Tire Identification Number format identified that a tire was built in the 8th year of a decade, there was no universal identifier that confirmed which decade (tires produced in the 1990s may have a small triangle following the Tire Identification Number to identify the decade). And finally, hold on to your sales receipt. Most tire manufacturer's warranties cover their tires for four years from the date of purchase or five years from the week the tires were manufactured. So if you purchase new tires that were manufactured exactly two years ago they will be covered for a total of six years (four years from the date of purchase) as long as you have your receipt. If you lose your receipt, your tires' warranty coverage will end five years from the week the tire was produced (resulting in the tire manufacturer's warranty coverage ending only three years from the date of purchase in this example). Paying attention to one s tires is extremely important since we only have two or three tires on the motorcycle. Yes there are a few kits that put four tires on the cycle which still means it is important to pay attention to tires. So it is important to keep the rubber side down. Linda Copeland Ch. F Senior CE (Chapter Educator June 16th: A beautiful day started out with 7 bikes and 13 people. Gene & Kathy Wallace, Jerry & Sylvia Pringle, Dave & Faye Paul, Leon Rogers & Tracy, Bob & Janice Downs, Rudy & Linda Copeland, and Steve Nickerson (as tail gunner). We road thru Clark & Logan County. Took the back roads thru Medway & Crystal Lake (Gene's stomping grounds). We had lunch at Airport Café in Urbana. Since we made a couple of U-turns and missed a couple of observations. We had a group drawing and Jerry & Sylvia won an ice cream cone. Thanks to Rudy Copeland for suggesting the Town Trolley ice cream store in Huntsville. Gene & Kathy Wallace Editor s note: My sincere apologies for the delay in printing this. It got lost in my e-mails. Feel free to call or nudge me with an e-mail if you don t hear back from me about any submissions. I try to let people know their e-mail submissions arrived. ~Colleen 10
RIDE SCHEDULE available on our webpage www.ohiochapterf.com CHAPTER F T-SHIRT ORDER FORM can be found at: http://www.ohiochapterf.com/pages/forms/chapt%20f%20shirt%20order%20form%202015.pdf Are you thinking about buying a trike? Check out GEEKWING & DEE s article in GWRRA Ohio s September Newsletter Go to: http://ohiogwrra.org/pdf/newsletters/latest.pdf To receive the Chapter F newsletter and ride updates directly make sure Ron Ely has your E-MAIL ADDRESS! Brand new Battery - Still in box and acid still in bottle Fits a GL-1500- Asking $75 Call Ron Ely at (937) 307-1974 MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE: 2012-1800 Charcoal with 1400 miles. $16,500 Contact owner- Steve Shoenleben at 937-409-7586 Linda Copeland Ch. F Senior CE (Chapter Educator 11
"Prayers for Nancy Knauer on the death of her husband Les." "Condolences from Chapt F to Chapt J on the death of Bill Ziles" From Ron Ely: Judy and my son and daughter all doing fine. E-mail Ron Ely at: Ronely1@aol.com to put your joys and concerns in the newsletter. SENIOR SHOPPING Please bring the following to the meetings: Oct - Cans of Veggies (4) Nov - Cans of Fruit (4) Regular and Sugar Free SEPTEMBER 9 Jane Nickerson 14 Rick Jenkins OCTOBER 4 Linda Davis 5 Cheryl Spillman 15 Tim Fleming 16 Sylvia Pringle 24 Donna Tucker 26 Jerry Pringle If you want your birthday or anniversary included, please contact a member of the team. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SEPTEMBER 7 Jerry & Sylvia Pringle OCTOBER 28 Randy & Kitty Lindgren ASST. DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Darrin Ebright (937) 776-2283 debright65@gmail.com E2 - Cincinnati East: Meets 7:30 p.m. on 1 st Thursday http://www.cincye2.org/ F - Fairborn: Meets 9:30 a.m. on 4 th Saturday http://www.ohiochapterf.com/ N2 - Sabina: Meets 10 a.m. on 4 th Saturday T2 - Trotwood: Meets 7:30 p.m. on 1 st Tuesday http://www.ohchaptert2.us/rides.htm X2 - Middletown: Meets 9:30 a.m. on 3rd Saturday https://ohiox2.shutterfly.com/ GO TO THESE LINKS FOR LOTS OF GREAT INFORMATION: www.ohiochapterf.com www.ohiogwrra.org www.gwrra-regiond.org www.gwrra-mi.org www.gwrra.org www.indianaonwings.org On Facebook type in: Gold Wing Road Riders Association lots of great stuff there! 12
Hustead Firehouse is where Chapter F holds seminars and other meetings with no charge; let s support them with their hog roast. 13
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