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Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Southeast Region ‘A’ - South Carolina District
CHAPTER “SC G”
RI COUNTY
OUNTY WINGS
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TRI
BERKELEY • CHARLESTON • DORCHESTER
The Official Publication of the GWRRA Tri County Wings, Charleston, South Carolina
GWRRA National
Directors
Ray & Sandi Garris
Rider Education Directors
Bob & Althea Berry
Member Enhancement Directors
John & Barb Pons
Deputy Directors Region A & N
Bob & Nancy Shrader
http://gwrra-sc-g.org/
The Month ahead!
Chapter Director
Mike Melton & Anne Sheets
843-847-1444
director@gwrra-sc-g.org
Bringing the Fun to our Friends and
Family
June brings warmer weather, but also the
storms, so be prepared each of these days.
June 4 — First Ford Made in 1896
Director
Jim & Sue Jackson
Rider Education Directors
Mike & Mary Coral
Member Enhancement Directors
Rick & Madalena Buck
SC District
June 5 — First Apple II computer sold (1977)
National Gingerbread Day
June 9 — Donald Duck born, 1934
June 10 — World Egg Day
National Yo-Yo Day
June 11— E.T. Movie premiered, 1982
Directors
Phil & Judy Stone
Assistant Dist Director
Joe & Brenda Wood
J.W. & Yolanda Worley
June 12 — Anne Frank born, 1929
The Baseball was invented, 1839
June 14 — National Flag Day
June 16 — National Fudge Day
June 19 — FATHER”S DAY!
Rider Educators
Mike & Mary Coral
Trainers
Donna & Glenn Bumgarner
June 20 — First Day of Summer
Ice Cream Soda Day
Membership Enhancement
Coordinators
Jean & Rich Kitko
June 26 — National Chocolate Pudding Day
Toothbrush invented, 1498
District Couple Of The Year
John & Cindy Wood
June 27 — Melody for Happy Birthday song
written, 1859
Inside this Edition:
Article
Chapter Director
Assistant CDs
Couple of the Year
Rider Ed
Motorist Awareness
Recipe & Tid Bits
Member Article
Calendars
For Sale
Birthdays & Anniversaries
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Chapter G Team
Welcome to Chapter “G”
June 3 — Donut Day
Region A
JUNE 2016
June 29 — First iPhone released, 2007.
Enjoy them all.
NEXT CHAPTER GATHERINGS
June 4th & July 2nd
Gather at 11:00am, meet at 11:30am, eat at 12:30
at Logan’s Roadhouse
211 Azalea Square Blvd, Summerville, SC
Assistant Directors
MJ & John LeBlanc
acd-1@gwrra-sc-g.org
George & Gloria Servant
acd-2@gwrra-sc-g.org
Chapter Educator & Asst
Craig Miller
twowingcircus@att.net
843-345-7890
Mike Melton
843-847-1444
Motorist Awareness
Karen Miller
twowingcircus2@yahoo.com
875-345-7891
Membership Enhancement
Coordinator
Fred & Anita Hull
shs74@knology.net
843-871-4694
Chapter Treasurer
Evelyn & Dan Pittman
2016 Couple of the Year
John & MJ LeBlanc
Activity Coordinators
Anita Hull
Karen Miller
Kathy Truluck
Sissy Morris
Goodie Shoppe
Dan Pittman
Newsletter Editor
Ron Morris
moroutback@yahoo.com
Photographer
Karen Miller
Webmaster
Mike Melton
admin@gwrra-sc-g.org
Web Editor
Bob Loomas
Chapter Directors
Mike Melton & Anne Sheets
P.O. Box 61885, North Charleston, SC 29419
843-847-1444
director@gwrra-sc-g.org
Things Past and Future
Well, it’s June and the weather is getting warmer. It’s time to ride. So, in May, that’s what we
did. Took 20 people on 13 bikes and had a great time in
Murphy, NC. We had rides for Friday and Saturday, with
some awesome restaurants and stops. We had one member
who had never ridden the Dragon, so we took him for that
experience (twice), and included the Hell Bender as a
bonus. Some folks got some excellent pictures which have
been included in this newsletter. We had some bumps in
the planning, so the future trips will be planned a little
differently. If you have some recommendations, by all
means, send them to me.
Before I go into that, I would like to thank Karen Miller for putting together the Spring Mountain
Trip this year. She coordinated the routes, the place to stay, and helped with the meals, along
with some help from the locals and other members. Karen made the effort to put together the
ride up, and the great rides we had up there. Thank You Karen.
On these rides, it is very difficult to make everyone happy, and all we can do is try. So, to help
with the fun factor, it has been suggested we plan rides a little differently, and then let the riders
and co-riders decide which ride they want to do! For the Fall and next Spring Mountain Trips,
we will plan two (2) rides per day. One will be a slower, casual, sight seeing trip with stops
along the way to enjoy the scenery. The second will be a more serious rider’s ride, with fewer
stops and more aggressive roads. That means we need two ride leaders, which is something we
will need to work on. Any volunteers? At least, that is the plan, so give us your feedback, and
tell us what it takes to get you to come join the fun.
Other things going on. Our next meeting, I will be on the road in Colorado and Arizona, and
parts in-between, moving stuff. George will be running the meeting, so give him your support.
At our next meeting, we were going to have a Rider Education Seminar, but with me being out of
town with short notice to get someone to come in, we will postpone the seminars until the July
meeting. And remember, Logan’s opens their doors at 11:00, so come on in and place your food
order before the 11:30 meeting start time. It will be delivered as we finish.
As you all know, we have the SC Rally coming up in July. There will be an ARC & TRC available
but you need to sign up when you register, or risk being added to the wait lists when you get
onsite. We will also have opportunities to work and help with the running of the rally, so be
prepared to offer one or two hours of support,. This is OUR state rally, so let’s make it a fun one.
And thank you to my team, who help me with so many things. I could not do it without you. I
know I probably don’t show my appreciation enough. So, a BIG Thank You G-Team!
Until next time, ride safe and often,
Mike Melton
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Assistant Chapter Directors
2016 Chapter Couple of the Year
MJ & John LeBlanc
MJ - 508-517-7715
John - 774-253-6647
email - acd-1@gwrra-sc-g.org
The Biker’s
branch to feed. Others would bring the fish to
the nest for the female and their young to eat.
Just breathtaking!
If you decide to visit, be sure to bring your
binoculars as well as your camera – you will
not be disappointed. Other adventures
offered include sunrise/sunset tours, historic
Pinopolis lock tours and lake dinner cruises
(last Saturday of the month).
Lake Marion Wildlife Tour
Recently, we took a ride to Lake Marion,
named after an American Revolutionary War
General, and the largest lake in South
Carolina. Since the lake is known for its big
fish and abundant wildlife, we decided to take
one of the eco tours offered in the area. The
two-hour scenic swamp tour was on a 40-foot
pontoon boat and its captains were USCG
certified. The trip was narrated by an
experienced naturalist/biologist who told us
about the history, culture and ecosystem of
the lake and the area.
The lake was created with the construction of
the Santee dam in 1941. Towns like Ferguson
were earmarked to be flooded as part of the
project. Homes and buildings in good
condition were moved, while others were torn
down. Cemeteries were also moved. With the
threat of war in Europe, the project was
ramped up. So rather than clear cutting the
land as they did for Lake Moultrie, it was
decided to leave some of the trees and only
cut the tree tops off others. Therefore, the
waterways in the area need to be navigated
carefully as the tree stumps are not always
visible.
We traveled through flooded forests of
cypress trees and were able to get a close up
view of the wildlife in the area. We saw turtles,
alligators, hawks, eagles, egrets, herons and
countless other birds. However, the most
interesting birds were the osprey also known
as fish eagles. Most were perched in their
untidy stick nests atop the tallest trees. These
nests are used year after year so some were
quite large. We saw males dive into the water,
pluck a fish and then bring it to a nearby
MJ and John LeBlanc
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Assistant Chapter Directors
George & Gloria Servant
George - 508-868-7217
Gloria - 508-345-5228
email - acd-2@gwrra-sc-g.org
In his memory, the Stephen Siller Tunnel to
Towers Foundation created this traveling
exhibit as a tribute to all who sacrificed on
September 11, 2001. The memorial provides
interactive education, including artifacts,
news and video recordings and live tours
from FDNY heroes and is committed to
ensuring WE NEVER FORGET and that
America’s youth understand the sacrifices of
many on that day.
9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit
Most of us will certainly recall where we were
and what we were doing on September 11,
2001 when the tragic attacks were developing
on TV on that infamous day in US history.
When we heard that the traveling 9/11 NEVER
FORGET EXHIBIT was coming to Charleston,
we knew we had to go see it.
It turned out to be a beautiful Sunday, so we
rode to Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant and
just as we arrived, Craig and Karen pulled in
behind us. We waited together in line for
about an hour and finally entered into the
1,100 square foot mobile exhibit. Once
inside, two firefighters that survived the 9/11
attacks on the Twin Towers in New York gave
a short but very informative narrative on the
events of the day. First with the attack on the
North Tower of the World Trade Center, then
the South Tower, followed by the Pentagon
and finally the downed plane in Somerset
County, PA.
It also honors our military and first responders
who continue to make
the supreme sacrifice
of life and limb for our
country. The
Foundation also builds
specially adapted,
custom designed Smart
Homes to help restore
independence and
improve the quality of
life for our nation’s
most catastrophically
injured service
members. You can visit OURBRAVEST.ORG to
learn more and make donations if you wish.
This may also be a charity our GWRRA
Chapter might support in the future.
Heroic efforts of first responders were further
explained including a moving story about a
young firefighter, Stephen Siller. He had just
gotten off the late shift at Squad 1 in Brooklyn,
NY. When he heard the news, he returned to
get his gear. He drove his own truck to the
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel but it was closed. So
he strapped 60 pounds of gear to his back and
rushed on foot through gridlocked traffic and
ran 1.7 miles from the Tunnel to the Towers
where he gave up his life while saving others.
His life and
heroic death
reminds us to
live life to the
fullest and
spend our
time here on
earth doing
good.
On a personal note, I happened to be in a few
neighborhoods in Brooklyn and New Jersey
shortly after 9/11 on business. Families that
had lost someone in the Twin Towers
displayed American flags in front of their
homes. In some neighborhoods, hardly a
house did not have a flag! That was the “hit
home” moment for me how devastating the
day had been. I have since visited Ground
Zero on two occasions and we look forward to
visiting the new 9/11 Memorial & Museum in
the near future.
George & Gloria Servant
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Rider Education Safety Corner
Chapter Educator
Craig R. Miller
Asst. Chapter Educator
Mike Melton
106 Heritage Ln,
Summerville SC 29483
twowingcircus@att.net
843-345-7890
P.O. Box 61885
North Charleston, SC 29419
meltong@cfl.rr.com
843-847-1444
Rider Education
situation where we may need to render aid to
someone else.
Are you in the GWRRA Levels
program? Do you know what
the levels program is? Did you
know that the goal of GWRRA,
and chapter SC-G, is to have
100% participation in the levels
program. Entry into the levels
program is very easy. You
simply commit to riding safely
… ALL THE TIME. That’s all.
That’s called Level 1 – “Safety
by Commitment.” If you do
that, the chapter will provide
you with your Level 1 patch, called the “Safe
Miles” patch. Wouldn’t it be great to see
EVERYONE with this patch on their vests.
Level IV, called “Safety by Enhanced
Commitment and Preparedness” requires both
first aid AND CPR and current
in Level III for one year, and
have 25,000 safe miles. Level
IV is called “Master Tour
Rider” and is the most
prestigious level.
While ALL the levels are
beneficial to you as a rider, and everyone is
encouraged to consider moving up in the levels
program, Level I is strongly encouraged among all
members. It is also the easiest level to achieve.
So … if you ARE committed to riding safely, why
not show that commitment with pride. If you are
not committed to riding safely, in all honesty, I’m
not sure I would want to ride with you. Would
YOU want to ride with someone who would not
commit to riding safely?
Level II, called “Safety by Education,” is also
referred to as Tour Rider. It
represents the commitment of
the Rider and/or Co-Rider to
be safer motorcycle riders by
taking approved motorcycle
riding courses at regular
intervals. We are fortunate
that GWRRA offers rider and
co-rider courses. Our South
Carolina District now offers
both ARC (Advanced Rider
Course) and TRC (Trike Rider
Course) several times during
the year and at our rally. It is WELL worth the time
and effort, and even the seasoned riders normally
learn something.
If you don’t have your Level I certification, it’s
simple. Send me an email at
twowingcircus@att.net and I will get the ball
rolling. Or you can let me know at the next
chapter gathering. The chapter will take care of
the Level I patch, or whatever your entry level
patch will be (some folks qualify for Level II or
Level III right away). Help us achieve 100 percent
participation in Chapter SC-G.
In summary, the levels are:
Level I – Safety by Commitment,
Level II – Safety by Education,
Level III – Safety by Preparedness, and
Level IV – Safety by Enhanced Commitment and
Preparedness.
Level III, called “Safety by Preparedness” adds
first aid or CPR. Just as the rider
courses prepare us to ride
safely in a variety of situations,
knowing first aid and CPR
prepares us for an unfortunate
And remember … “Safety is for Life!”
Craig R, Miller
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Motorist Awareness Division (MAD)
Karen Miller
106 Heritage Ln,
Summerville SC 29483
twowingcircus2@yahoo.com
843-345-7890
associate member. It was also an opportunity for
me to mention that an excellent rider course
would be available at our rally in July.
Motorist Awareness
If you ride a motorcycle, either as the rider or the
co-rider, you should be fully invested in Motorist
Awareness. Why? Because the more aware
automobile drivers are of the mere presence of
motorcycles on the roads, the safer YOU will be.
The more drivers who are aware of and
understand the different hazards motorcyclists
experience, the more they will be able to
anticipate our actions. They will understand WHY
that motorcycle in front of them suddenly shifted
position in the lane as
they approach that
manhole cover that is
raised above the road
grade. They will
understand WHY that
motorcycle slowed at a
railroad track and
crossed at an angle.
They will understand
WHY that motorcycle is
proceeding cautiously
through grass, sand,
leaves or gravel on the
road.
All it takes folks, is to simply strike up a
conversation with a stranger. Remember our
motto, “Friends for Fun, Safety and
Knowledge.” I am always amazed at how excited
and animated folks who don’t ride get when I
share the joy I get while on a motorcycle. Many
never considered as they travel down the road in
their air conditioned car that we simply enjoy the
experience… even in the
heat, cold or wet
conditions. That opens
the door for me to share
how important it is that
they understand that
while we enjoy riding,
and our experience is
different than theirs, we
also have to watch
diligently for hazards that
would never affect them.
I know I’ve made a
connection with them
when I see the expression
in their eyes change from interest to surprise.
BUT! It is OUR responsibility to educate them.
That is why our chapter participated in the Car and
Bike Show at Ashley River Baptist Church. While
the weather looked like it might rain, it turned out
to be a beautiful day to be out sharing our passion
for motorcycling with the public.
I always end an article with “Ride AWARE!” The
object of Motorist Awareness is to encourage the
motoring public to ALSO “Drive AWARE!” The
more we share our experiences with them, the
more they WILL be more aware of us. Any
conversation you have with the motoring public
about motorcycling is a Motorist Awareness
activity. All it takes is to be friendly.
Chapter SC-G had a good representation and we
all enjoyed interacting with the public. We
handed out literature, bumper stickers and cozies.
I spoke with a man who just bought a Harley with
the goal of riding in the mountains. He was a very
new rider, so I suggested he take a riding course.
It was also an opportunity to mention to him that
our organization is not exclusive to only Gold
Wing riders; he was welcome to join us as an
So I’ll end this month with “Ride AWARE and be a
friend.”
Ride Safe and Ride Alert!
Karen Miller
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Tid Bits of Information
Here are some other news items you may find of interest. Submit info for this page to
admin@gwrra-sc-g.org .
What’s Going on in the Area
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
Jun 4-5-Salt Games, Myrtle Beach
http://www.thesaltgames.com/event-info.html
to all our Father’s out there!
Remember, you are an example to
someone
Jun 10-11-SC Humanities Festival, Beaufort
http://schumanities.org/annualevents/
humanitiesfesival/
Jun 17-26 – History Alive Festival, Greenville
http://greenvillechautauqua.org/june-festival/
Jun 18-26 – 74th Hampton County Watermelon
Festival
http://www.hcmelonfest.org/
Jul 7-9-SC Festival of Discovery, Greenwood
http://www.uptowngreenwood.com/events/sc
-festival-of-discovery
Jul 15-24-Beaufort Water Festival
http://www.bftwaterfestival.com/
RECIPE FOR MAY
Creamed Spinach Casserole
Jul 8-23 – SC Peach Festival, Gaffney
http://www.scpeachfestival.net/
2 10 oz. pkgs. frozen chopped spinach,
thawed and drained
Jul 15-24 – Beaufort Water Festival
http://www.bftwaterfestival.com/
2 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup milk
Jul 16 – Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival,
Columbia
http://tastytomatofestival.com/
1 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
1/3 cup crushed seasoned croutons
Jul 23 – 3rd Annual Swallow Tailed Kite
Outing, Allendale
http://www.lowersavannahriveralliance.org/
events.html
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix spinach,
cream cheese, milk, and lemon pepper
seasoning until blended. Sprinkle with
croutons. Bake 25-30 minutes.
Aug 12-13 – 35th Annual SC Peanut Party,
Pelion
http://www.scpelionpeanutparty.com/
Aug 25-Sep5 – Upper SC State Fair,
Greenville
http://upperscstatefair.com/
MJ & John LeBlanc
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What Happened Last Month
Here are some things that took place last month. Submit info for this page to
admin@gwrra-sc-g.org .
Chapter Gathering
Spring Mountain Trip
Our gathering was on Saturday, May 7th at
Logan’s, Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard,
Summerville. We did something different this
month. We had a Rider Education Seminar on
“Riding in the Heat” at 10:00. Great turnout and
lot’s of good questions and shared information by
those who attended.
Everyone else starting
arriving around 11:00 so we got our food orders in
before the meeting. The meeting started at 11:30
and we had a good turnout. We recognized some
of our folks for their achievements and talked
about upcoming events. We had a Rider Ed
briefing, and then we started eating right at 12:30 .
Logans is providing the meals at 15% discounts.
A great success with 20 people on 13 bikes. We
divided up into three groups for riding, and
enjoyed ourselves, the rides and the views. Other
than the rain on the way up, the rest of the trip was
uneventful and beautiful weather. Many thanks to
Karen Miller for planning out this trip.
Meet to Eats
We had two Meet to Eats last month. The first one
on the 12th, we had 9 people who enjoyed the fine
food at Carolina Ale
House in
Summerville. It was
a small group since
we had so many on
the Spring Mountain
Trip, but they still
had fun. Our second
one , was on the
Kathy’s Craft Night
We had an evening of good times to include
making clay pot solar lights. Everyone had a blast.
Do you have an ideas for craft night? If so, please
contact Kathy at mkt321@comcast.net or by her
cell phone at 843-509-9669.
Car & Bike Show (MAD Event)
We had a good turnout to help with the table we
set up for the Ashley River Baptist Church event.
We set up a Motorist Awareness table, and an
information table, passing out Motorist Awareness
information and GWRRA literature. We spoke with
several folks, so it was a great turnout. Thanks to
all those who came out to support, and thanks to
Guy for making arrangements for us to be there.
26th at Ms. Rose’s Fine
Food in Charleston.
We had a great turn
out there also with 21
District Plaque Capture
The May plaque capture took us to Greenwood, SC
to the Ryan’s Steak House, at 1703 By Pass 72. We
eat at 12pm, and had the meeting at 1pm. We had
a small turnout, mostly in cars, due to the rain, but
we were represented well by Roger & Shirley. We
will be looking forward to next month, where we
will ride to Chapter “A” in Anderson on June 25th.
Mark your calendars now so we can have a great
turnout.
people there, and we
all had a great time.
Hope to see you at one
next month.
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What’s Happening This Month and Beyond
Here are some things that are coming up in the future. Submit info for this page to
admin@gwrra-sc-g.org .
Monthly Plaque Capture
Chapter Gathering
Next months plaque capture, will be on June 25th
with Chapter “A” in Anderson, SC. At the time of
this writing, we don’t know the times yet, but
expect eating either at 11am or 12pm.Again,
depending on weather, we plan to ride the bikes
up, but we intend to go. We will send out a GMail with the ride meeting location and time, but
we would like to have a great turnout for this one.
We will even see if we have time for some back
country roads.
Our next gathering will be on June 4th. We
will go into our normal program at 11:00am.
Food orders can be placed before we start
our meeting at 11:30am. Food will be served
at 12:30, or as we finish the meeting. We will
be meeting in the back room We will be
given a 15% discount on any menu item,
excluding alcoholic beverages, so come on
out and find out what we have going on. And
weather permitting, we should have a after
meeting ride. Note, the Rider Education
Seminars will continue in July.
Road Captain Course
Mike is looking to offer a Road Captain Course
in the near future. With some of the rides we
do, and with Wing Ding on the horizon, it would
be a great opportunity for everyone to learn.
Mikey’s Ride
June may prove challenging, as Mikey will be
travelling out west, but, when he is home, he
plans a ride each Thursday. Look for them to
resume around the 16th. Thursday is his day
to escape and go ride for a short trip. All of
the rides start at 9:30 from the Sunoco on
University Blvd, across from Wannamaker
Park, and we try to be back home by 1:302:00. Let Mike know if you have a suggestion
for a ride, and let’s go have a good time.
The Road Captain Course is designed for all
who want to participate. The person who really
wants to be a group leader will benefit the
most, but we also encourage co-riders and
riders who are not interested in being leaders
to take this course. The co-rider can help by
pointing at an object in the road so the next
bike may be able to avoid that object, or give a
hand signal for single file formation, etc.
The course total time is 2-3 hours, depending
on how many people sign up. At the
completion, you will be awarded a completion
card and a rocker for your vest.
Meet to Eats
We have two Meet to Eats this month. The first
ne will be on the 9th at Sesame Burgers, 4726
Spruill Ave, North Charleston. This is close to the
Old North Charleston District, just over from
Montague Ave. The second one will be on the
23rd at El Jalapenos, 3786 Ladson Rd, Ladson, SC .
This is in the Bi-Lo shopping center by MilesJamison Road. We will eat at 6:30.
In order to schedule, Mike is requesting the
following information. You can send this via
email at meltong@cfl.rr.com.
1. Day of week you are available.
2. Time of day available
3. How many people attending (rider/co-rider)
4. What type of vehicle you ride (bike, trike,
spyder, etc)
Kathy’s Craft Night
Kathy's Craft Night will be taking a break until
September. But if you have some suggestions for
future Craft Nights, contact Kathy at 843-509-9669
or email mkt321@comcast.net.
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PICS FROM LAST MONTH
Here are some pictures for the last month. Submit info for this page to
admin@gwrra-sc-g.org .
What you would like to put in!!!
This goes to all of you.
If any of you take a ride and would like to put in a story and pic...
If you have a business and want to put in a copy of your card...
If you know a place which you received excellent service that you think GWRRA would be
interested in…
If you have something to sell or give away...
Send them to us. Remember, this newsletter is only as good as the people sharing their
information. Thank you each and everyone for all you do.
Send me anything you would like. Ron Morris moroutback@yahoo.com or text 843-513-9910.
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SPRING MOUNTAIN TRIP 2016
by Karen C. Miller
back roads
through the
beautiful
mountains,
small towns
and past
serene farm
land. It
started out on
the chilly
Lined up to leave Fields of the Wood. How
side, but
appropriate there is a Mayfield Ice Cream
truck in the background.
warmed up
nicely and
turned into a beautiful day.
On May 12, 2016, GWRRA Chapter SC-G, TriCounty Wings, headed to the mountains around
Murphy, NC for a little mountain riding. The
largest group to head up gathered at Cracker
Barrel in Orangeburg, SC for a nice ride up on
back roads. The last 15 miles
were a little dicey with
torrential rain and high
winds. When we got to our
hotel, they had just come up
from a power outage and
their computers were down.
The clerk did an excellent job
to get the 10 dripping wet
motorcyclists into their rooms
to dry off. Fortunately that
was the ONLY rain we had the
entire weekend.
Day three of our trip took in the Cherohala Skyway
and a beautiful waterfall (Bald River Falls.) We
started on the Tennessee side and rode to the
North Carolina side then on to lunch. The morning
started chilly, but warmed up nicely. The higher
elevations on the skyway offered beautiful views
of the
mountains
and valleys
as well as
much lower
temps. I
particularly
enjoyed the
beautiful
streams we
passed. The
skies at times look ominous, but we never had
rain. We broke into three groups based on riding
preference so everyone could enjoy the ride the
way they liked. The next morning we headed for
home in VERY chilly 40 degree weather. The
camera stayed in the bag for the return trip.
On our first full day of riding the beautiful
mountains of North Carolina, we began with a stop
at Fields of the Woods. Fields of the Woods is a
church retreat for the Church of God. It is such a
peaceful setting and we were surrounded by
inspirational displays. When we left we followed
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Spring Mountain Trip (cont)
BEAUTIFUL
MOUNTAINS
VIEWS
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JUNE 2016
GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter “G”
Sun
Mon
29
30
Tue
31
Wed
Thu
1
Fri
2
3
6
4
Chapter ‘G’
Gathering & Ride
Memorial Day
5
Sat
7
8
9
10
11
17
18
Meet To Eat
12
13
14
15
16
ARC in
Fayetteville, NC
Team Meeting
19
20
21
22
23
Father’s Day
26
24
Plaque Attack
Meet To Eat
27
28
29
30
25
1
2
Chapter ‘G’
Gathering & Ride
THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER ‘G’
Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at www.gwrra-sc-g.org
4 JUN - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm, Ride afterwards
9 JUN - Meet To Eat, Sesame Burgers, 4726 Spruill Ave, North Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm
14 JUN - Team Meeting (Location TBD)
23 JUN - Meet To Eat, El Jalapenos, 3786 Ladson Rd, Ladson, SC , Eat at 6:30pm
25 JUN - Plaque Attack - Riding to Anderson to visit Chapter “A”.
Ride To Eat
Upcoming Events
Eat at 6:30pm
 14 - 16 July SC Rally, Anderson
 31 Aug - 3 Sep—Wing Ding, Billings MT
 9 JUN - Sesame Burgers, 4726 Spruill Ave, North Charleston
 23 JUN - El Jalapenos, 3786 Ladson Rd, Ladson
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JULY 2016
GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter “G”
Sun
27
Mon
28
Tue
29
Wed
30
Thu
Fri
31
1
Sat
2
Chapter ‘G’
Gathering & Ride
3
4
5
6
7
Happy
Independence Day
10
11
8
9
15
16
Meet To Eat
12
13
14
South Carolina District GWRRA Rally, Anderson - - - - >
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Plaque Attack
Team Meeting
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
5
6
Meet To Eat
31
1
2
3
4
Chapter ‘G’
Gathering & Ride
THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER ‘G’
Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at www.gwrra-sc-g.org
2 JUL - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm, Ride afterwards.
4 Jul - Look for plans for something for the holiday.
7JUL - Meet to Eat, Two Keys Public House, 205 Grandview Drive, Summerville, Eat at 6:30pm (This is close to Buffalo Wild Wings)
14 - 16 JUL - SC District Rally in Anderson, SC. More information at: http://www.gwrrasc.com/2016 Convention/test.htm
19 JUL - Team Meeting.
23JUL - Plaque Attack - Location TBD.
28 JUL - Meet to Eat, Southern Roots Smokehouse, 2544 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, , Eat at 6:30pm (You can park in the State Farm lot for more
space)
Ride To Eat
Upcoming Events
Eat at 6:30pm
 7 JUL - Two Keys Public House, 205 Grandview Drive, Summerville
 28 JUL - Southern Roots Smokehouse, 2544 Savannah Hwy, Charles-
 20 Aug - Chapter Maintenance Day
 31 Aug - 3 Sep—Wing Ding, Billings MT
ton
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AUGUST 2016
GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter “G”
Sun
31
Mon
1
Tue
2
Wed
3
Thu
Fri
4
5
Sat
6
Chapter ‘G’
Gathering & Ride
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
19
20
Meet To Eat
14
15
16
17
18
Chapter
Maintenance Day
Team Meeting
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Plaque Attack
Meet To Eat
28
29
30
31
13
2
3
Wing Ding— Billings, Montana
THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER ‘G’
Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at www.gwrra-sc-g.org
6 AUG - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm, Ride afterwards.
11 AUG - Meet to Eat, Italian Bistro, 1625 N Main St, Summerville. Eat at 6:30pm.
16 AUG - Team Meeting Location TBD
20 Aug - Having the Chapter MX day earlier this year, since September & October are full. Location to be announced.
25 AUG - Meet to Eat, The Coosaw Creek Crab Shack, 8486 Dorchester Rd, Charleston. Eat at 6:30
27 AUG - Plaque Capture. Details to come.
Upcoming Events
Ride To Eat
Eat at 6:30pm
 10 Sep - Chapter meeting moved till 2nd Saturday due to
Wing Ding
 17 Sep - Plaque Capture moved due to NC District Rally
 22-24 Sep - NC District Rally
 11 AUG - Italian Bistro, 1625 N Main St, Summerville
 25 AUG - The Coosaw Creek Crab Shack, 8486 Dorchester
Rd, Charleston
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About Honda of Orangeburg
At Honda Of Sumter, we can handle all of
your cycle needs. We have proudly served
the power sports industry for over 44 years.
We have been a licensed Honda Dealer
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We are a small dealership that carries Honda,
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Columbia on I-26 at exit 154A. Our store
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Sat 9:00am – 5pm. We cover sales, service
and parts as well as deliveries to the Charleston area. We can be reached by calling 803534-7022 as well as visiting our web
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Thank you,
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Celebrating 15 Years serving the Trike
Community! Over 400+ Trike Conversions
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dealer! We specialize in vehicle
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Sales Manager
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170 All American Lane,
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O – (803)534-7022
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Thank You,
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Honda Of Sumter
866-506-3814
803-469-3598
www.hondaofsumter.com
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Store Hours - Tues-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-4 (EST)
Your Business Card could appear here
also. Contact Mike Melton or Ron Morris for more details.
admin@gwrra-sc-g.org
moroutback@yahoo.com
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SC District Rally
July 14-16, 2016
Have you signed up or made plans to
go to the SC District Rally? If not, you
can go download your registration form
at the link below, and there is more
information available there. They have
a great venue of vendors who will help
you choose, and even install, many of
the accessories that make riding more
enjoyable. There will be an ARC
(Advanced Rider Course) and TRC
(Trike Rider Course) offered there.
As a reminder, the deadline for hotel
rates at the host hotel is June 28th, and
you must have a confirmed Rally
Registration number to get the rate..
See ya there!
http://www.gwrrasc.com/2016%20Convention/test.htm
VERY NICE LOOKING 1100
See what happens when you keep her
clean and polished!
ONE OF OUR OWN SEWING PATCHES
Need a new GW patch sewn on your vest or
just want to relocate existing patches? Send
me an email at gloria.retiring@hotmail.com or
call me at 508 345-5228. The charges are $2
for each small patch and $5 for a large
patches. I will match thread color to patch as
well as inside lining of the vest. I also donate
50% of the fee
back to the
chapter.
Thanks,
Gloria Servant
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FOR SALE
6. Wingstuff 3
piece carpet kit—
$25.00
Rick Palmer has some accessories for a
GL1800 that he would like to find a new
home for. See the list below, along with
some of the pictures.
1. Ultimate Seat—$550.00
7. HJC IS33
Helmets with J&M
Elite headsets/
cords, both size
large—$100 each
2. Progressive Springs with fork seals
and all balls, never installed—$115.00
8. Smoke Lens kit
with LED bulbs—
$75
If you are interested in any of this, you
can contact Rick Palmer at 843-2965017 or at scpalmers@sc.rr.com ..
3. Bike MP3 Player
with zip stick—
$50.00
Could make early Christmas Presents,
or Birthday presents.
4. Passenger cup
holder—$20
5. Rider cup
holder—$20
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T H E B U L L E T I N B O AR D
JUNE
ANNIVERSARIES
JUNE
John & Sharon Lewis ......... June 2
Susan Akin ........................... June 2
Don & Angela Owens ......... June 11
RD Moore .............................. June 3
Ron & Sissy Morris ............ June 20
Kathy Truluck ....................... June5
Melvin & Bertie Painther .... June 28
Tom Bryant ........................... June 11
Franklin Simmons ................. June 13
Frank Pellegrini .................... June 17
Anthony Oliver ...................... June 20
REGION / DISTRICT EVENTS
14 - 16 July — SC Rally, Anderson
31 Aug - 3 Sep — Wing Ding, Billings, MT
22 - 24 Sep — Wings Over the Smokies,
Cherokee
6 - 8 Oct — VA Rally, Roanoke
13 - 15 Oct — MS Rally, Gulfport
27 - 29 Oct — Region A Rally, Eufaula
Note: If you are new to Chapter ‘G’, or if we've
missed your birthday or anniversary, please send
an email to Evelyn Pittman pittmaneb@gmail.com.
Include your name, birthday (no year needed) and
anniversary (also no year needed).
June starts to get warm. Staying hydrated is very important. Always carry some water or other
non-caffeinated drink. Symptoms of dehydration include: Dizziness, Headache, slow
response, dry lips and tiredness. Don’t become a victim. If you feel any of the symptoms,
stop, drink and get cool.
F RIENDS F OR F UN , S AFETY
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