Gold Wing Road Riders Association Ohio Chapter A Buckeye Wings Charter Date: April 1982 Visit Our Website at www.buckeyewings.com Friends For Fun, Safety & Knowledge NOVEMBER OHIO RIDES. 2014 JOIN US FOR THE JOURNEY Chapter A Team Directors Mike & Lois Monday 419-387-7459 mlmwingers@woh.rr.com Assistant Chapter A Team Directors: Terry & Cindy Hoover 419-872-2794 ohiowingnut@att.net Rider Educators: Mark & Sue Rupert 419-435-1638 droopy@bright.net Motorist Awareness: Dave & Bonnie Bettinger 419-986-5611 davbonn5@msn.com Public Relations: Historians: Terri & Mike Hampshire 419-365-7232 buckeyewings@aol.com Membership Enhancement: Dennis & Lori Ciesinski 419-348-611 budslamin@yahoo.com 2014 Chapter Couple Treasurer/Secretary Sunshine Lady/Webmaster: Paul & Cindy Schreiner 419-420-3721 schreiners@hotmail.com Shirts N More Coordinators: Dick & Judi Boyle 419-425-8740 trooper1@bright.net Senior Advisors: Butch & Esther Sabbe 419-425-5523 esmoose1214@gmail.com Ways & Means Coordinators: Ted & Angie Eidt 419-422-9517 teidtt@roadrunner.com Newsletter Editors: Floyd & Kat Ballew 419-474-3340 twobalus@bex.net 2014 Individual of The Year: Mark Rupert 419-435-1638 droopy@bright.net Our Next Gathering: Saturday, November 1, 2014 Iron Skillet Restaurant I75 and Rt. 18 North Baltimore, OH Breakfast 9 AM Gathering 10 AM 1
Chapter A Staff Friends-Fun-Safety-Knowledge Chapter Team Directors Mike & Lois Monday Assistant Chapter Team Directors Terry & Cindy Hoover Secretary, Sunshine Lady & Webmaster Cindy Schreiner Treasurer Paul Schreiner 2014 Chapter Couple Rider Educators Mark & Sue Rupert 2014 Individual of The Year Mark Motorist Awareness Dave & Bonnie Bettinger 2 Newsletter Editors Floyd & Kat Ballew Membership Enhancement Dennis & Lori Ciesinski Ways & Means Coordinators Ted & Angie Eidt
Chapter Team Directors Mike & Lois Monday Well that W word is getting closer, are we ready for it. NNNOOOO. It s BBBRRRR. We had our last ice cream ride and afterwards, went to visit Mark Wolford. He was very happy to see us all. Let us not forget our members who are physically challenged or ill. Let them know we have not forgotten them. Thank you staff and members for a great Staff gathering. A lot was accomplished. THANK YOU Mark and Sue for a great fall ride. There was color galore and a great ride. There was 8 bikes and 1car. Now Bob and Marilyn s weekend did not end as well for their car was hit in the front. They are okay. Their car just likes getting hit, for the 3rd time. THANK YOU Dave and Bonnie for the chill cookout. Your soups were great and always a great time. In November is our officer meeting. One day on the 8th. I have attached the where, when and who needs to attend. Please let us know if you are going or not so we can get your info. I do have info on the hotel if you want to go the night before. Then, also in November, the Lunch and Shop with the Hoovers. This is, we meet for lunch and afterwards, the guys go to harbor freight and the gals shop. This is also the time for those who volunteer for a center piece for the Christmas party, to buy or get ideas. Then we go back to the Hoovers. Guys watch the game and the gals play games. NOVEMBER UPDATE: 1 Gathering 8 Officer Meeting 12 Coffee Break at 9:00AM -GG s, Vanlue, OH 15 Lunch/Shop (Hoovers') at 12:00 Noon 26 Coffee Break at 9:00AM -GG s, Vanlue, OH Keep Them Wheels Rolling, Mike & Lois 3
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Rider Educators Mark & Sue Rupert RIDER EDUCATION So far as we know Honda has not found a fix for the rear brake dragging on some of the 1800 Goldwing s. The problem seems to be in the proportioning valve for the rear brake. The best thing to do before and after each ride is make sure the rear wheel turns freely. This is best done with the bike put up on the center stand. You can also check it while riding by checking how it coasts at slow speed with the clutch disengaged or see how freely the bike moves when stopped. If you detect any drag on the bike, safely pull over, stop and closely examine the rear wheel for drag or excessive heat. Page 20 of the November Wing World magazine has a very good article on tires. It is worth your while to read this article. The one thing they don t tell you is to measure tread depth and replace the tires if the depth is less than 3/32th of an inch. Using a penny the tread should touch the top of Lincolns head or beyond. I have written articles on fall riding in the past. The one thing I did not include for things to beware of besides deer, critters, black ice and wet leaves is nuts falling from trees along the roadside. Sue and I were in the Smoky Mountains 3 weeks ago when something hit my helmet with a big bang and a couple of days later I was hit in the right cheek which really hurt. Sue or I did not see what hit me but a falling walnut or hickory nut would be my best guess. Another reason to wear a helmet. Although in the second instance it didn t help much. So beware of everything around and above you. Your Chapter Rider Educators Droopy and Sue Rupert 6
7 Droopy presented Master Tour Rider Certificates to Paul & Cindy
Secretary, Sunshine Lady & Webmaster Cindy Schreiner Treasurer Paul Schreiner And Chapter Couple 2014 NOVEMBER, 2014 OUR YEAR IS NEAR END This month is full of special days to remember: November 2nd we return to Daylight Savings Time and we get an extra hour in our day. November 4th Election Day vote and be heard! November 11th Veterans Day A day to honor American veterans for the patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. A special salute goes to the men and women in our Chapter who are Veterans. November 27th Thanksgiving Day Here s hoping that all of you can celebrate with family and friends. Some of you may have seen a version of this next part of my article hope you enjoy it! The Ohio Temperature Conversion Chart 60 above: Floridians wear coats, gloves and wooly hats. Ohio people sunbathe. 50 above: New Yorkers try to turn on the heat. Ohio people plant gardens. 40 above: Italian cars won t start. Ohio people drive with the windows down. 32 above: Distilled water freezes. Lake Erie s water gets thicker. 20 above: Californians shiver uncontrollably. Ohio people have the last cook-out before it gets cold. 15 above: New York landlords finally turn up the heat. Ohio people throw on a sweatshirt. 0 Degrees: Californians fly away to Mexico. Ohio people go sledding all day. 20 below: People in Miami cease to exist. Ohio people get out their winter coats. 40 below: Hollywood disintegrates. Ohio s Girl Scouts begin selling cookies door to door. 60 below: Polar bears begin to evacuate Antarctica. Ohio s Boy Scouts postpone Winter Survival classes until it gets cold enough. 80 below: Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Ohio people get frustrated when they can t thaw the keg. 297 below: Microbial life survives on dairy products. Ohio cows complain of farmers with cold hands. 460 below: All atomic motion stops. Ohio people start saying. Cold nuff for ya? 500 below: Hell freezes over. The Browns win the Super Bowl. 8
Motorist Awareness Dave & Bonnie Bettinger MOTORIST AWARENESS With this being such a busy week for us, I will make this motorist awareness article short. Being seen is often as much about riding style as it is about lights and gear. Where we place our bike on the roadway can allow other drivers to see us more clearly. Try not to position yourself behind trucks and vans. Drivers approaching from the other direction can t see us and may turn into our path before they are aware we are there. If it is necessary to follow these vehicles, please slow down. Allow plenty of room between yourself and the vehicle in front of you. Give approaching vehicles an opportunity to see us as they approach. The more distance between our bikes and the vehicle ahead the better. It is our responsibility to dress and ride to be seen. Motorcyclist as a whole are much more aware of traffic than other drivers. We have to be. There is no amount of gear that can protect the careless operator. Perhaps the best technique for safe cycling is to slow down. Using common sense and making ourselves conspicuous to other drivers is a key component in returning home safe. I realize there won t be too many more riding days left, but what there is, the goblins are gone, but turkeys are loose. ON THE LIGHTER NOTE After retiring, I went to the Social Security office to apply for social security. The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver s license to verify my age. I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I told the woman that I was very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back later. hair. The woman said Unbutton your shirt. So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver She said, That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me and she processed my social security application. 9 When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the Social Security office. She said, You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten disability, too. Safe Riding, Look Aware Life is Sweet Dave and Bonnie Bettinger
Membership Enhancement Dennis & Lori Ciesinski Please join me in welcoming H. Larry and Sue Franks. Dennis Ciesinski 10
NOVEMBER 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES NOV 1-Breakfast /Gathering NOV 8-Officer Meeting NOV 9-Chapter W Gathering NOV 12 Coffee Break at 9:00AM NOV 15-Lunch/Shop (Hoovers) NOV 22-Cycleworx Lima, OH Membership Enhancement Drive NOV 26-Coffee Break at 9:00AM 2 Larry Franks 10 Cindy Hoover 11 Ken Fern 11 Linda Snook 13 Sandy Cole Cassidy 17 Lois Yoder 18 Lois Monday 21 Judy Eberly 23 Allen & Kathy Reinhart 30 Ken & Sue Fern COFFEE BREAKS AT: GG s 300 BUFFALO ST. VANLUE, OH 11
Roads to Adventure National Directors Ray & Sandi Garris director@gwrra.org Region D Directors Lee & Kay Tieche leetieche@hotmail.com Ohio Directors Rudy & Linda Copeland director@ohiogwrra.org Northwest Section Assistant District Directors Open nwadd@ohiogwrra.org Chapter A Buckeye Wings First Saturday of Month Iron Skillet Restaurant I-75 & RT 18 North Baltimore, OH Breakfast 9 AM Meeting 10 AM Mike & Lois Monday 419-387-7459 Chapter N Wander N Wings 4 th Tuesday of month Western Sizzler 2721 Elida Rd, Rt. 309 Lima, OH Dinner 6 PM Meeting 7 PM Rosie & Doug Sanders 419-339-6626 Chapter W - Wyandot Wings 2nd Sunday of month Bob Evans Diner 188 American Blvd. Route 95 East Marion, OH Dinner 6 PM Meeting 7 PM Bill & Sandra Spires 740-341-4240 Chapter S Great Lake Wings Last Saturday of month Fremont VFW Post 2947 204 Birchard Ave Fremont, OH No Meal Meeting 6 PM Kirby & Sandy White 419-974-4040 Chapter W2 Windy Wood Wings 4 th Sunday of month Denny s 26415 Warns Rd. Perrysburg, OH Dinner 5 PM Meeting 6 PM Doc & Jen Deutschmann 419-810-9243 Be sure to check out our GWRRA Ohio District website to get the current state newsletter and updates on all the events. 12 http://www.ohiogwrra.org and visit their facebook page at www.facebook.com/ohiogwrra
13 GWRRA Ohio Chapter A Chapter Team Directors Mike & Lois Monday 19453 Co. Rd. 169 Vanlue, OH 45890