Gold Wing Road Riders Association Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge
2016 Chapter O Staff Gregory Brown Chapter Director (760) 500-3084 gregorybrown@sbcglobal.net Open Assistant Chapter Director Dan Suiker Chapter Educator (928) 757-8676 dannvicky@yahoo.com Linda Mounts Chapter Treasurer (928) 768-5932 aztrueper@frontiernet.net Open Membership Enhancement Coordinator Dave Welshans CRC/MOAC (928) 758-2832 r7v1@hotmail.com 2016 Arizona District Staff District Director Garry &Kerry Woo Ph: 520-490-8555 (G) Ph: 520-400-9897 (K) E-mail: gwoo225@comcast.net Assistant District Directors Jim Oliver/ Dennis &Debbie Ammons Ph: 623-694-6356/520-405-5455 tunnelmotor40@msn.com debdenaza@aol.com District Treasurer Dennie &Karen Long Ph: 520-232-2331 Ph: 262-366-6206 Email: azdistricttreasueer@gmail.com Leadership Training Bill & Susan Trask Ph: 623-252-8849 E-mail: wwtrask@gmail.com Asst. District Educator Frank Nemeth Ph: 480-516-7950 E-mail: gwrra.az.education@gmail.com Motor Awareness David Gormley Ph: 520-749-5643 Email: ddroggy@aol.com District Webmaster Chuck Ainsworth (AZ-D) Ph: 480-491-5010 E-mail: c.ainsworth@cox.net District Membership Diane & Lumpy Lumpkin Ph: 520-403-0759 Email: mrslumpy@cox.net District Convention Coordinator Dan & Donna Humphrey Ph: 520-204-5223 E-mail: humphred2@gmail.com COY & IOY Coordinator Diane & Lumpy Lumpkin Ph: 520-747-5276 (Diane) Ph:520-240-0373 (Lumpy) Email: amrslumpy@cox.net District Store David & Gay Redline Ph: 480-859-2884 Email: gay.redline@gmail.com District Educator JD Ladner/Heather Richards Ph: 619-244-2459 E-mail: azdisted@cableone.net District MEDIC First Aid Rich & Joanne Sturgeon Ph: 520-720-6207 Hm 970-290-5739 Cl Email: azridered39@gmail.com District Newsletter Editor Wayne & Wendy Stark Ph: 520-226-6611 (Wayne) Ph: 520-226-6612 (Wendy) Email: eurostark1@yahoo.com Sunshine Person Dee Gormley Ph: 520-749-5653 Email: ddfroggy@aol.com
Arizona Chapters Chapter: Meeting Day/Time: Location: Directors: A 3rd Saturday 08:15 AM Breakfast 09:00 Meeting Golden Corral 4380 East 22nd Street, Tucson Mike & Susan Hagen (520) 990-4472 mikescuchhagen@aol.com C 4th Saturday 08:00 AM Golden Coral Pala Verde Road Lake Havasu Vacant D 2nd Saturday 07:30 AM Old Country Buffet 6625 E Southern Ave., Mesa Teena and Ted Prentice 602-438-9660 tedteena@cox.net E 1st Saturday 08:00 AM Breakfast - 09:00 AM Meeting Golden Corral 798 South Highway 92, Sierra Vista Larry & Gail Howard 520-459-0079 L.Howard@q.com G 2nd Saturday 09:00 AM Coyote Grill San Ignacio Golf Club Green Valley Dee Baird ksladyd@aol.com K 4th Saturday 08:00 AM Breakfast - 09:00 AM Meeting Golden Corral 6865N.Thornydale Tucson Becky Sangster (520) 404-8345 rsangster.06@comcast.net O 1 st Saturday 8:00AM Breakfast 9:00AM Ride Perkin s Restaurant 2250 Arizona 95 Bullhead City Greg Brown (760) 500-3084 gregorybrown@sbcglobal.net P 4th Saturday 08:00 AM Golden Corral 1901 E HWY 69 Prescott, AZ Sandy Gaston 928-759-9719 sandybcg@q.com R 3th Saturday 08:00 AM Old Country Buffet 17125 N 79th Ave, Glendale Jim Oliver 623-694-6356 chapterazr@gmail.com S 1st Saturday 07:30 AM Deer Valley Airport Restaurant John Read 480-406-5871 john.read@voltagemanvrit.us U X 3 rd Saturday 08:00 AM 4 th Saturday 8:00 AM Daybreaker Cafe 10800 N. Frontage Rd. Yuma, AZ Foxtrot Cafe Terminal Building CG Airport Casa Grande, AZ Howard Cart/Evelyn Kuida 928-210-9721/928-581-0361 hcart52@roadrunner.com Mike & Mary Anne Melby 520-431-0155 mike2wheels@gmail.com
Director s Corner By Greg and Candice Brown, Chapter Directors Hello Oatie members. Welcome to the new visitors and attendees, you are always welcome at our gatherings and rides. The riding season, great temperatures, is definitely here. This has been a great month for riding and getting together. The monthly gathering and ride was well attended with 10 bikes going on another great ride planned by our Ride Coordinator Dave Welshans. The ride left Bullhead and proceeded to Kingman, then to Bolder and then Hoover Dam returning through Searchlight and back home. This was followed by our montly trip to the Rte 66 Motorsports BBQ. The event this month was really a large turnout. It was estimated that there were over 200 motorcyclists. It seemed like the lunch line never ended. Fred and Faye thanks for inviting you motorcycle friends from the park. From the BBQ some of us couldn t resist stopping for ice cream and where is the best place to get ice cream? The Grand Hotel in Oatman down Route 66. It is always fun to visit our mascot. For those of you coming to our fund raiser, we plan to include a quick ride to Oatman with a trivia poker run. Our Chapter Dinner Gathering was also well attended with over 16 folks having that great Mexican food at Oriol s on Mohave Dr. For those coming to the fund raiser and want to get out of the casinos for a while, you might want to put this restaurant on your list. There is our annual fundraiser Saturday April 9 th, at Rotary Park, Bullhead City, AZ. The same place as last year and same starting time 11:00AM. Flyer is attached. The more the better, you all come now! Once again the legends are making the trek across the US. Yep it is that time again this year as the 40 for Phoenix ride will arrive in Phoenix April 13 th with the big day April 14 th at the Home office. If
you can make it to the event, volunteers to help are needed. For other upcoming events, please see the Event section at the end of this newsletter. Rider Educator Corner Submitted by Dan Suiker, RE TOPIC: Warm Weather Worries Motorcycle riding is an activity that takes all of us outdoors. For many of us, the riding season is comprised of summer with some spring and some fall periods. For others, the best riding times are during the spring and fall seasons due to excessive heat in the summer months. For all of us, we are likely to be riding in hot weather at least some part of the year. Since too much heat can cause severe medical emergencies, it is important to know how to avoid becoming a victim of the heat. So how do we avoid heat stress, or more severe conditions like hyperthermia, to remain safe? Let s review some warm weather riding tips. First, make sure you have gear appropriate for the weather. Consider what you will wear to cover your arms while riding in direct sunlight during daylight hours (if you are lucky enough to avoid the rain). If you have it, a mesh jacket provides unparalleled ventilation and abrasion resistance. A denim shirt is another alternative that is fairly light weight and offers better protection than t-shirt material. Protection is important, but keep in mind that when you are comfortable, you are able to focus on the act of riding. Denim is a common choice for long pants, but you might want to think about purchasing motorcycle-specific riding pants for extra protection. Gloves are the other area where the ambient temperature is usually factored into the decision of what to wear. Perforated leather gloves will breathe better than solid leather. Another good choice would be mesh gloves which, like the jackets made of similar material, provide great ventilation coupled with superior abrasion resistance. They are worth considering. Consider carrying a water absorbing collar that you can soak in water and wear around your neck to help keep you cool. Or be prepared to soak and wear your shirt or t-shirt at a rest stop in the hottest weather. Second, plan to maintain your hydration level. Every time you stop for gas or a rest break in hot weather, take time to drink enough fluids to replace what you lose through perspiration. This should be at least eight ounces per hour during the heat of the day. You may think that your clothes are not holding an entire cup of sweat that you could wring out of them. And that is probably true. While you are riding, some of your perspiration is soaked up by your clothes and is carried away by the air flowing around you. And some moisture evaporates directly from your skin. It must all be replaced to keep your system hydrated. A simple way to determine if you are getting enough fluids is to monitor your output at rest stops. In short, if you are drinking frequently but don t have to go at each rest stop, then you probably are not drinking enough. Modify this as necessary for your own situation. Carry a bottle of water to drink from whenever you need it. Be sure to refill it at rest stops. Third, remain aware of your own physical condition. Exposure to too much heat for too long can result in hyperthermia. This is the condition where your body cannot properly regulate your internal temperature and your temperature rises uncontrollably. If allowed to reach this state, it is a medical emergency requiring immediate medical attention. The key is to prevent your body from reaching this condition. Watch for symptoms like the absence of sweat in hot weather. This could mean your body has lost too much water and cannot produce any more sweat, the principal means of temperature regulation. Without the ability to sweat, the core temperature of the body will rise quickly. Other early warning symptoms include confusion, headache, dizziness, redness of the skin, often most noticeable on the face. If you notice any of these symptoms in yourself or those riding with you, find the nearest place to sit down, drink lots of water, and relax in the shade or an air conditioned space. Remove gear and loosen clothing to allow the body to cool itself. Increase the frequency of breaks during the hottest part of the day. And definitely get out the water absorbing collar or soak your shirt at this time. It will help bring your body temperature back down. With the right gear and travel plans that include frequent breaks with plenty of water, you can enjoy riding safely even in the hottest weather. Ride Smart & Be Safe! Bruce & Melissa Thayer
Chapter AZ-O Sponsor s Let s support our sponsor s Route 66 Motorsports, Kingman, AZ
Upcoming Events April April 2nd, Chapter Gathering, 8:00 AM, Perkins Restaurant, AZ 95 April 9th, ANNUAL AZO FUND RAISER, 11:00 AM Rotary Park, Bullhead City, AZ April 13-14, 40 to Phoenix, GWRRA Home Office April 28th, Chapter Dinner, 6:00 PM, place TBD May May 5th, Chapter Gathering, 8:00 AM, Perkins Restaurant, AZ 95 May 13th, BBQ, Mother Road, meet at Home Depot at 10:30 AM May 25th, Chapter Dinner, 6:00 PM, place TBD May 27-29, Region F Rally, Albuquerque, NM June June 4th, Chapter Gathering, 8:00 AM, Perkins Restaurant, AZ 95 June 11th, BBQ, Mother Road, meet at Home Depot at 10:30 AM June 22nd, Chapter Dinner, 6:00 PM, place TBD July July 2nd, Chapter Gathering, 8:00 AM, Perkins Restaurant, AZ 95 July 7-9 th, Reno Rendezvous, Reno Nevada July 9th, BBQ, Mother Road, meet at Home Depot at 10:30 AM July 27th, Chapter Dinner, 6:00 PM, place TBD August August 6th, Chapter Gathering, 8:00 AM, Perkins Restaurant, AZ 95 August 11 th, CO District Convention, Montrose, CO August 13th, BBQ, Mother Road, meet at Home Depot at 10:30 AM August 24th, Chapter Dinner, 6:00 PM, place TBD August 31-Sept. 3, Wing Ding, Billings MT October October 28-31 st, AZ District Convention, Lake Havasu, AZ
RIDE TO THE RIVER! Come join us for our annual fund raiser. The Oatman Chapter will be holding its annual fund raiser: At: On: Saturday, April 9th Time: 11:00 AM Registration Bullhead City Rotary Park 2315 Balboa Dr. Bullhead City, AZ 86442 Cost: $10/GWRRA MEMEBERS. $12/NON MEMBERS The event will include lunch (hamburgers and hot dogs, chip, soda), a poker run to Oatman, grand prize drawing, and a 50/25/25 drawing. Registration will start at 11 AM. All bikes welcomed.