March - VA-B GWRRA Wings By The Sea

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Hi Everyone,
Well, February
was very busy with
Wingless Weekend,
our Polar Bear Run,
chapter visits, and
Dessert/Appetizer
Bob and Ann Lutton night.
As for Wingless
Weekend, we had a great time with the
Super Heroes theme. I went as the original Iron Man, the one that was gray, and
Ann went as Super Pickle, Dilbert. I won
the Best-Dressed Homemade Male category during
the Theme
Inside this issue
Dress and
Chapter Director’s Corner
2
Talent ConAssistant Chapter Director’s
3
test. Our
Upcoming Events
4
chapter
BLOC Training Information
4
won Best
Chapter VA-C Flyer
5
Dressed
Chapter Educator
6
Theme AtChapter VA-L Flyer
7
tire. Jim
Membership Enhancement
8
Sexton’s
Thanks to Polar Bear Sponsors
9 costume
Chapter FUN – Wingless
10 was the
VA-R Flyer
12 second
Chapter FUN –Visiting
13 generation
Tennessee Rally Flyer
22 Iron Man,
Polar Bear Run Fun
15 Carol Hill
Leadership Information
18 was Iron
Couple Of the Year
19 Woman,
District Information
21 Glenn and
Region Information
22 Nanette
National Information
22 Mizner
Ride Coordinator
23 were BatChapter of the Year Coordinator 23 man and
A Little Fun
24 Batwoman,
Tech Talk
25 Roy Wilde
Gathering Info
25 was UnderEditor’s Notes
26 dog and
Wing Ding Information
26 Cynthia
Item for Sale
27 Wilde was
Member Article
27 Sweet Polly
2013 Convention Schedule
28 Purebred,
Item for Sale
29 the news
GWRRA Contact Info
32 reporter
Chapter VA-B March 13
Chapter Director’s Corner
who is Underdog’s love interest.
Turning to the Polar Bear Run, we want to
thank everyone who came out to help set up
and run the event. Al Dobbins and Jim Sexton
provided some tasty chili, regular and venison,
while our members donated the chips, cupcakes, cookies, cornbread, cheese, and crackers. Going into that morning, we had 58 preregistered folks and the weather was overcast
and a little chilly. But as registration time drew
closer, bikers from GWRRA Chapters in Virginia;
A, C, D, E, L, O, U, W, and North Carolina; NCE2 rolled in. Then, we had several other groups
bringing members from the American Legion
Riders, Dead End Riders, Mustangs, Saints and
Soldiers, Sons of Poseidon, Tidewater Bikers,
Honda Riders of Tidewater, Christian Motorcyclists Association and the Blue Knights. The
turnout was surprising and TOTALLY AWESOME!
Some 175 bikers turned out for our event and
hopefully, most will return next year.
With the Polar Bear behind us, we have a
few marshaling events that can bring money
into the chapter. The dates we need to provide
bikes for marshaling triathlons are: the Smithfield Sprint on Saturday, April 6 in Smithfield,
two motorcycles; Jamestown Triathlon on Saturday, June 8 in Williamsburg, four motorcycles; Tidewater Triathlon on Sunday, July 21 in
Hampton, four motorcycles; Patriots Half on
Saturday, Sept. 7 in Williamsburg, six motorcycles; and the Patriots Sprint on Sunday, Sept. 8
in Williamsburg, four motorcycles. Please let
me know if you are interested and able to help
with any of these events.
Finally, we are trying to plan some overnight
trips and look forward to your input. There are
several places we are planning to go this year
and hope to have many from the chapter come
out and enjoy.
Bob and Ann Lutton
VA-B Chapter Directors
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On The Cover:
Polar Bear Fun
and Wingless
weekend.
Assistant Chapter Directors
Have you heard about this?
On January 9th, a group of Pekin, Illinois bikers
Hey Gang,
were riding west on I-74 when they saw a girl about to
jump off the Murray Baker Bridge. So they stopped.
We have been
George, their leader, a big burly man of 53, gets
pretty busy this
off his Harley, walks through a group of gawkers, past
month. With Wingless
the State Trooper, and says, "What are you doing?"
Weekend, several
She says, "I'm going to commit suicide."
chapter visits, and PoWhile he didn't want to appear "sensitive," he didlar Bear, but what fun
n't want to miss a be-a-legend opportunity either, so
it has been.
he asked... "Well, before you jump, why don't you give
We are looking
me a kiss?"
So, with no hesitation at all, she leaned back over
forward to some good
Carol Hill & Jim Sexton the railing and did just that! And it was a long, deep,
riding weather and
some great events coming up in the future in- lingering kiss followed immediately by another one.
After they finished, George gets approval from his
cluding the rallys and some camping.
biker buddies, the onlookers, and even the State
We did enjoy going on the chapter’s Polar
Trooper.
Berar Plunge Ride. There is always exciteGeorge says, "Wow! That was the best kiss I have
ment when riding with Chapter VA-B.
ever had, Honey! That's a real talent you're wasting,
Not too much else t o say for this month,
Sugar Shorts. You could be famous if you rode with
to take care and stay safe.
me. Why are you committing suicide?"
"My parents don't like me dressing up like a girl."
Jim Sexton and Carol Hill
It's still unclear whether she jumped or was
VA-B Assistant CDs
pushed.
Life Grand Master Award
Rider Education Highlight
Do you Facebook?
This is a great tool for keeping in touch
with family and friends. We are contemplating setting up a chapter Facebook
page.
Would you participate and use this
page? Let us know by sending an e-mail
to Glenn.
In January it was Dave and Dolores Ebmeier.
This month we got to present the Life Grand
Master award to Belinda Spangler.
To achieve
this award, a
member has to
maintain their
Level IV qualifications and First
Aid/CPR and
seminar requirements current.
Bob Lutton
and Nick Knox
with Gary and
Belinda
Spangler at
March’s gathering.
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Upcoming Events
Mar 24
Mar 27
Mar 31
Apr 6
Apr 6
Apr 7
Apr 10
Apr 13
Apr 13-14
Apr 14
Apr 21
Apr 20
Apr 24
Apr 25-28
Apr 28
Apr 28
Apr 30
May 4
May 5
May 8
May 11
May 15
May 18
May 24-27
May 30
May 31-Jun 1
Chapter VA-B Dinner out, Location: Il Giardino’s Restaurant
Ice Cream Social, Location: The Mizners’
Easter
BLOC Training—Road Captain’s Course—CANCELLED
GWRRA University Instructor Training
VA-B Team Meeting
Chapter gathering at Buffet City
VA-C, Newport News, Spring Thaw at Newport News Park
District Horizons Program
VA-L, Chesapeake, Tax Day Ride at the Hickory Ruritan Club, Chesapeake
NC-E2, Elizabeth City, Poker Run at Turner’s Honda
ADA Tour de Cure at King’s Fork High School
Dessert Night/Ice Cream ride, depending on weather
Winging Around Choo Choo Town, Tennessee District Rally
End Of Month Breakfast, Location TBD
VA-O, Williamsburg chapter visit
Ice Cream Ride
VA-R, Harrisonburg Fun Fest at Blue Ridge Powersports, Harrisonburg
VA-B Team Meeting
Chapter gathering at Buffet City
Ride to Deadwood, NC
VA-E, Fredericksburg chapter visit
VA-D, Richmond Poker Run
Memorial Day Camping trip to Lake Anna
Ice Cream Ride
Hillbilly Hoe Down, Morganton, NC
BLOC Winter Training schedule
The last BLOC training day, which was the Road Captain’s course, has been cancelled.
If you want to learn more about group riding, how to lead and drag a group, or just learn what the
proper communications are for riding in a group, than the Road Captain’s Course is for you. The
course is divided into a classroom session and a road portion. Contact John Bowles to get your
name on the list for the next Road Captain’s Course.
With this being the last of this winter training, we are looking for input for a late fall/winter training
schedule. If you have a topic you would like to see presented, please let our Chapter Educator have
the information and we will our best to make it happen. Following are a sample of the classes available.
Motorist Awareness Seminar
Why Motorist Awareness Seminar
Couple of the Year Program
Going, Going, Gone
Member Benefits Overview
Think Motorcycles Seminar
Chapter of the Year
Co-Rider Two
Riding In The Heat
Remembering Names
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Trailering
Mature Rider
Night Riding
High Siding
GWRRA History
GWRRA VA-C
Spring
Thaw Poker Run
April 13, 2013
Newport News Park Shelters 8 & 9
(next to the Rangers Station)
Jefferson Avenue, Newport News
First bike out at 9am
Last bike out at 11 am
Deadline for pre-registration is April 1, 2013
$50.00 Cold Cash drawing for pre-registered only
COST:
$10 per person pre-registered
$12 per person on-site
Kids 6-12 $5 pre-reg. $6 on-site
Current Chapter Couples FREE
Children 5 and under are free
Registration Includes:
Awards:
Largest Chapter (by number)
Longest Distance traveled on bike
1st Place Poker Run - $20
2nd Place Poker Run - $10
Return completed form
with check to:
FRESHLY COOKED PORK BBQ
Cole Slaw, Baked Beans,
Dessert & Soda
GWRRA VAC
PO Box 1266
Yorktown, VA. 23692
Rider: _________________________________________
Co-Rider: __________________________________
# Attending _____ x $ _______ = $ ________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Organization: _____________ Chapter: ____________
I/we agree to confirm & comply with the ideas governing this event, and I/we further agree to hold harmless GWRRA VAC or any
property owner for any loss or injury to self or property in which I/we may become involved by reason or participation in this
event. Everyone attending must sign
______________________________________
Rider Signature
_______________________________________
Co-Rider Signature
Wow! What a
terrific turnout for
our Polar Bear Run
2013 event! Despite early morning
rains and grey
skies, we had 175
people register and
John Bowles
many took advantage of our uploading the GPS route information to the VA-B website. They ventured out on the Polar Bear Run route with
confidence to enjoy our tidewater countryside. Feedback I received was positive in
that no missing person reports were filed
to my knowledge.
Since our last newsletter, we also enjoyed a terrific Wingless Weekend, and I
was able to take advantage of that opportunity to formally qualify as a Medic First
Instructor; now able to teach our First Aid/
CPR classes more independently. Glenn
Mizner and Nick Knox are also well on
their way to this qualification; having completed the coursework last month. We will
be able to easily qualify others with the
new instructors. I’m also pleased to note
that all VA-B participants qualified in First
Aid/CPR are current in their qualifications.
A last note concerning GWRRA training,
on Mar. 2 we conducted the Motorcycle
Crash Scene Response Course. The last
winter training session scheduled on the
first Saturday of April has been cancelled.
We will try to offer the Road Captain’s
course at a later date. For first-time Road
Captain candidates, as well as a super refresher for those already qualified. I urge
as many of you as possible plan to attend
as a great preparation for what I hope will
be a great year for
Chapter B riding
(e.g. Wing Ding,
Camping Trips, Rally
in the Valley, and
several others).
As I mentioned
last month, GWRRA
Chapter Educator
is establishing a more consistent and efficient Trainer
Development Program. This
program is called GWRRA
University. Glenn Mizner and
I will be taking a Universal
Trainer Development Course
in early April. The course is
actually a first step for us to further qualify as
Universal Trainers, ultimately qualifying to present training in programs such as Leadership
Training, Membership Enhancement and Rider
Education.
Lastly, let me report some good news and
bad news, the good news is that I’ve landed an
interesting job that I enjoy very much, however, the bad news is that it has me on the
road Monday through Thursday which makes
my attendance at our monthly meetings a challenge. More good news though, my great
buddy Nick Knox has offered to step up in my
absence to present our Rider Education and
Safety Briefs. Thanks Nick! Remember, anyone needing to reach me for any reason is welcomed to contact me at jlbowles@gmail.com.
John Bowles
VA-B, Educator
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Membership Enhancement Program Coordinator
Who do you know?
Most of us have
friends, neighbors and colleagues that ride motorcycles. Can you think of a
Nanette Mizner good reason why they are
NOT GWRRA members?
With this month’s article, I would like to
challenge everyone to bring a non-GWRRA
member to a ride, poker run, or a gathering in the next three months. One thing I
want to mention before I go too far, anyone who loves to ride can be a GWRRA
member! It doesn’t matter what kind of
bike they have, so don’t limit this challenge
to just Goldwing owners.
If you can get someone on a ride and
show them how much fun we have as a
group, they might be interested in joining
us on a regular basis. If you get them to a
poker run you are participating in, they will
see just how many motorcycle enthusiasts
are out having fun with a group, whether it
is GWRRA, American Legion Riders, Christian Motorcycle Association, or one of the
many other groups out there in our area.
Just remember, we would like them to join
us, but nothing is stopping them from joining another group as well. Did you know
that about 20 of our Chapter VA-B participants are members of two motorcycle
groups, some are members of three.
Which is great, because each group has a
diverse make-up of riders.
If you get someone to a gathering,
that’s good too. But sometimes our “inside
jokes” are lost on visitors. Sometimes we
get a little long winded about a particular
subject that may not interest them. But
exposing them to the gathering environment is something that they have a choice
about whether or not to attend, or just come out for the
rides.
Either way, everyone makes up
their own mind about whether they
want to experience group riding,
chapter life, rallies, overnighters or
just enjoy the benefits like Rescue
Plus and the other discounts.
If you are not sure if they would “fit in” in
GWRRA, they can decide that for themselves.
We just need to open the door. If we are doing what GWRRA is all about, then having fun
might be right up their ally.
You can also direct them to visit GWRRA’s
website www.GWRRA.org for more information. They can join on a temporary basis and
after some time, decide if they want to join or
just get a couple free Wing World magazines.
So who do you know that just might be interested in joining us and all the fun we have.
Nanette Mizner
VA-B, MEPC
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Chapter VA
VA--B Participant
Birthdays and Anniversaries
March Birthdays
2nd - Dale Miller
8th
8th—
—Ed LaBrie
9th
9th—
—Nick Knox
11th
11th—
—Mike Skelton
12th
12th—
—Ann Lutton
19th — Mandy Evans
20th
20th—
—Melody Higdon
28th - Kathy Dewey
March Anniversaries
8th - John and Kate Bowles
If I missed your birthday or anniversary, send an e
e--mail to nanmizner@cox.net with your special
date and I will get you next month.
Chapter FUN at Wingless Weekend
On Feb. 15 and 16 the District Staff (including our own John Bowles and Dennis and Kristen Weston did a great job putting together and executing this year’s Wingless Weekend!
We had 11 VA-B members besides the those mentioned above. Participants included CDs
Bob and Ann Lutton, ACDs Jim Sexton and Carol Hill, COY and MEPC Nanette and Newsletter
Editor Glenn Mizner, David Seate, Al and Karla Dobbins, and first-timers, Roy and Cindy
Wilde.
In AWE of the festivities
Best Dressed Chapter
Male Homemade costumes
Female Homemade costumes
VA 2013 Couples of the Year
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The Motley Crew
Chapter VA-C’s Skit
Chapter FUN at Wingless Weekend
Chapter VA-B at the Saturday
evening banquet.
Lunch at McClean’s Restaurant
CHOY VA-L with the District COY
“District” stuff!
Dinner at O’Charley’s after the Banquet
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Receiving January
Newsletter Award
Sponsored by
GWRRA Chapter VA-R, Harrisonburg, VA
Shenandoah
Fun Fest
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Blue Ridge Power Sports
20 Heritage Drive
Harrisonburg, VA
Registration starts at 9:00 AM
Registration closes at 11:30 AM
Lunch begins at 11:30 AM
Awards given at 1:00 PM
Registration fee:
$15 Rider
$5 Co-Rider
Lunch, included in Registration
Games, Prizes
Cash Prizes ($100 and $50)
On-Site Cash Poker Cards
10% and 15% discounts during Fun Fest at BRPS
Raffle for set of
Bridgestone tires, $5/ticket
Optional ride at 1:30 to:
CROSSROADS Museum - Valley
Brethren/Mennonite Heritage Center
• $7 suggested donation
• Discover why Custer refused
orders to burn the valley
• Guided Tour
For information, contact
Rex or Rose Hines 540-229-3728
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Chapter Fun and visiting
Sunday morning after Wingless Weekend, eight Chapter VA-B participants headed to
Maggiano's Restaurant at Short Pump for a nice lunch. If you have never been there it is a
great place, lots of atmosphere, great food, incredible desserts and most of us got the two
for one meal; one to eat there and the other bagged and ready for another meal. The price
is very reasonable for the experience.
We left Maggiano’s and headed to visit Chapter VA-U in Hanover. We had a nice visit at
a short gathering. The group of us pooled our money and won the 50/50, unfortunately
they split the pot, so we about broke even. Everyone remembered to get their ride cards
signed.
The group included Bob and Ann Lutton, Jim Sexton and Carol Hill, Al and Karla Dobbins, and Glenn and Nanette Mizner.
We held February’s Dessert Night at the Weston’s, Dennis and Kristen’s home. We had a
small turnout, but a good time. It is always interesting to hear first-hand what is going on
in the District.
Attendees included Bob and Ann Lutton, Jim Sexton and Carol Hill, Glenn and Nanette
Mizner, and Dennis and Kristen .
Chapter VA-B visited Chapter VA-L at on Feb. 26. We congratulated them on being
selected Chapter of the Year for 2012.
In attendance were Bob and Ann Lutton, Jim Sexton and Carol Hill, Nick and Teresa
Knox, and Glenn and Nanette Mizner.
On March 9, Nanette and Glenn Mizner headed to NC-E2 to attend their gathering.
They were met there by Nick and Teresa Knox. NC-E2 is giving away raffle tickets for Virginia Districts 73” TV as door prizes. They introduced everyone to their Mascot’s adopted
child, that is yet to be named. We learned about the Turner’s Honda Dinner ride on March
23rd to Whitey’s Barbeque in Murfreesboro. This has got to be a chapter ride for VA-B.
On March 10, at the spur of an undecided moment, Jim Sexton, Jim Clagett, and
Nanette and Glenn Mizner had dinner at Denny’s on the boulevard and headed to Newport
News to visit VA-C at their gathering. The gathering was kind of short, but we all had a
good time. We ended up getting our drinks for free. Jim Clagett was soliciting for support
for this year’s Tour de Cure on April 20. He got a few, but several of the veterans of this
event were absent from the gathering.
On March 13, Chapter VA-B had our gathering and we had a great turnout. Some
members who haven’t been at a gathering in a while attended. We had John Dugan from
Georgia who may transfer to VA-B, Bobby and Jan Gunther prospective new members. And
several other guests from Chapters VA-L, VA-O, and NC-E2.
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Chapter Fun at our Polar Bear Run
How the heck did you do that Al Dowell?
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Chapter FUN
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The adventures of Taz and Jr.
Taz Jr.
My new buddy U-turn and me on
our way home from NC-E2.
We stopped at Sears on our way
home for a workout and some R&R.
We stopped
at Bob and
Ann Lutton’s house
before
heading off
on our trip.
I don’t know how
that happened!
I believe we are
having too much
FUN in Japan!
Did I do that?
Just kidding Chapter VA-L.
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Leadership
BLOC TRAINING
About 25 GWRRA members and one non member attended the BLOC training on Mar. 2 at the Towne Bank in Chesapeake.
The topics for this training were Crash Scene Response, presented by John
Burham and Leadership and Coaching and Mentoring presented by Dennis
Weston.
BREAKING NEWS FROM GWRRA DIRECTOR
Effective Mar. 1, 2013, OCP (Officer Certification Program), will no longer be mandatory.
The change from mandatory to non-mandatory should not be construed as the diminished
importance of OCP. It is quite the opposite as OCP continues to be a huge benefit to everyone who takes it.
It is my belief that our members want to be more informed and have a greater knowledge of our organization.
I can not over-emphasize the importance of OCP and sincerely hope that many of you
share the same interest in learning more about GWRRA. The more you learn, the better it
gets and the better prepared you are to be a successful volunteer if that is your desire.
NEW ADDS FOR THE EAST
At the Officer’s meeting in Charlottesville on Jan. 19, Dennis Weston swore in our new
Assistant District Directors, East, Rich and Debbie Bonham. Rich and Debbie were previously Chapter Directors of VA-D in Richmond. Rich and Debbie fill the spot vacated by Dennis and Kristen Weston when they moved up to District Directors.
For those of you who were at our Polar
Bear Run, you might have met Rich and
Debbie, especially after they won our 50/50
for a total of $358.50.
Also sworn in were Ken Taylor as the District Leadership Trainer and new Chapter
Educators for VA-D, Don Russell, and VA-J,
Clark Graves.
There were 14 lucky numbers in February’s newsletter.
A couple members claimed their tickets at the gathering, but they
did not win.
Look for your number in the next issue.
Lucky Numbers
"Strive for perfection in everything you
do. Take the best that exists and
make it better. When it does not exist,
design it." -Sir Henry Royce
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Couple of the Year
COY Travels!
This was another busy
month for us, with Wingless
Weekend and our Polar Bear
Run as the highlights, and five
chapter visits. Following is a
rundown of the fun for the month.
Feb. 15 and16 – Wingless Weekend – We had
an awesome time at Wingless! Friday evening festivities were amazing, as can be expected. The
chapter won the “best dressed”, I think it is because we had the largest group in costume. The
skits were pretty good; we missed the district skit
due to traffic, but saw it later on You Tube. Once
again, Chapter VA-C outdid themselves with a
great skit, even if it was a little lengthy. Bob had
this great Iron Man costume that won him first
place for male homemade. It was awesome having
Roy and Cynthia Wilde join the costumed for the
festivities; I hope they enjoyed themselves enough
to attend again next year.
Saturday morning we attended the Couple of
the Year Reception. This gave us an opportunity to
meet with seven of the other 2013 COYs as well as
the District COY, Tammie and Ray Pierce; Region
COY, Tommy and Gayle Wilson; the Region Directors Al and Carolyn Little; and National Directors
Jere and Linda Goodman. The Chapter Directors
from each chapter were there to present their
chapter COYs for 2013. Tammie and Ray gave
each couple a goodie bag with some cool stuff inside, including a calendar to keep up on the events
going on in Virginia in 2013. The hour we had was
just not enough to talk to all the couples, so I
guess we have to visit each of them to exchange
stories and get to know each other.
After the COY Reception, we went to the Chapter of the Year (CHOY) presentation. Mike Mitchell
did a great job of answering some of those lingering questions about the big benefits of participating
and how the program works. There was a lot of
good discussion about how we can make the competition fun and not too burdening on any one
member. I opened my mouth and stuck my foot in
it by mentioning I had put together a spreadsheet
to track everything. Now I am on the hook to provide a user friendly version for the rest of the Virginia District chapters to use.
After the busy morning, we took a break and
tried to find the answers to the Superhero trivia
posted around the hotel, after looking through several floors, we learned all the posted pictures were
on the first floor, oh well. We thought we did
pretty good, but Jim Sexton pulled a fast one and
added an alternative
answer that put him in
a tie with one other
person for getting them
all correct.
The Chapter Director Forum took a long
time, and we all waited
for Bob and Ann to get
out to go to lunch. We
Glenn and Nanette Mizner
were honored with the
company of Tommy and Gayle Wilson as well as Bob and
Ann Lutton, Jim Sexton and Carol Hill joining us at
McLean’s Restaurant. We went there for breakfast last
year and it was outstanding. Well, there lunches are just
as good. I am thinking they must have remembered us,
behaving ourselves and not causing any outbursts of
laughter last year, because they put us in a room all by
ourselves, at first. Then one of Richmond’s finest came
in with the Manager and a couple employees and start
talking about some free meals going out the door. It was
kind of interesting being part of a police investigation.
By the time we got back to the hotel, it was time for
a short nap and get ready for the evening dinner. The
evening started out good, Chapter VA-B folks got split
between two tables since there were 11 of us. The group
preparing our meal was obviously different than the previous two years. Service to the tables was slow and sporadic at best. I will spare the rest of the ugly details, but
it was some of the worst service and food I have ever
seen. I know Dennis and Kristen had planned every detail of this weekend to be totally awesome. The caterers
were an extreme letdown to all of us. Needless to say,
the awards and honors of the evening were conducted
with the flare and enthusiasm that the District staff had
planned for this FUN evening.
Among the awardees was the selection of Virginia District Chapter of the Year, which went to our Chesapeake
neighbors, Chapter VA-L. They never did announce how
many chapters participated, but I am hoping we were at
least number two or three. District COY, Tammie and
Ray Pierce called Nanette and I up to the stage, we took
first place in the COY door decorating contest. If you
didn’t attend Wingless, we had the winning door available
at our March gathering. I had to make a couple more
trips to the stage. Tommy and Gayle Wilson had tried to
keep it a secret, but I found my name in the Region
Newsletter that I had won the 4th Quarter Region N
Newsletter award. They did surprise me when they
called me up to take the January 2013 District award.
There was one other noteworthy item, our table had
pooled our money and won the 50/50 pot. That was a
nice ending to the night.
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Couple of the Year Continued
(Continued from Page 19
COY Travels Cont’d!
We had all decided that we needed a good
meal, so all of us went to O’Charley’s just up the
street for a late dinner. We got a hold of Dennis
and Kristen and convinced them to come out and
unwind. Jim, Carol, Nanette and I decided to buy
them dinner for putting on such a great weekend.
We can’t wait to see what they do next year, I
wonder if it will have something to do with Looney
Tunes?
Weeks before Wingless, someone, I think it was
Ann Lutton, suggested we all go to Maggiano’s
Restaurant in Short Pump Sunday morning after
Wingless. What an awesome idea. If you have
never been to a Maggiano’s, it is a fantastic Italian
restaurant. Great atmosphere, excellent wait staff
and chefs, reasonable prices and a meal to go.
The eight of us Bob and Ann Lutton, Jim Sexton
and Carol Hill, Al and Karla Dobbins and Nanette
and I had a great meal and then headed off to visit
Chapter VA-U.
Chapter VA-U’s gathering was short and sweet.
The eight of us pooled our money for the 50/50
and ended up winning, but because they split the
pot, we each lost about two dollars. After Chapter
VA-U everyone headed home, except us. Nanette
and I headed to Charlottesville for a nice evening
before heading off to Arrington, Va. What’s in Arrington you ask, well, that is where they make
California Sidecar trikes and trailers. That’s right,
we ordered a trailer. Their salesman, Patrick
Sanders gave us a great tour of their plant, showing us the beginning fiberglass molding process
through painting, electrical, accessories and final
assembly. If they don’t have too many orders
ahead of ours, by the time you read this newsletter, we should have our trailer.
The days before our Polar Bear Run we were
getting our outfits together and our 50/50 sign for
the Feb. 24th. We also had a newsletter to finish
and Nanette offered to help Ann and Carol with the
prizes. Bob and I took a ride to the American Legion Riders, Post 327 to advertise our event. I
ended up joining the Post and getting a nice donation for my Tour de Cure fundraising.
Polar Bear was an awesome event! It didn’t
look too promising when we started setting up, it
had rained most of the day before, and we actually
got some sprinkles as we were setting up. But the
rained stopped and cyclists started coming in, to
the numbers of 175 participants. The day was still
overcast until about 11 when the sun came out, and
things really picked up. Lots of folks were having fun,
checking out the other bikes, playing games, and stealing
mascots, well one mascot anyway. Our brand new Taz
that we tie-wrapped to a chair was cut loose and stuffed
in a trunk. I am sure we will see him again. Anyway, we
sold 1969 raffle tickets and collected $717 for the 50/50.
Overall the Polar Bear was a huge success for the chapter.
On Feb. 26, we went to visit Chapter VA-L. and was
joined by Bob and Ann Lutton, Nick and Teresa Knox, Jim
Sexton and Carol Hill. We congratulated the chapter on
being named Virginia District Chapter of the Year for
2012.
The next day, Nanette and I rode to Richmond to
visit Chapter VA-D. It was a nice ride up route 460. We
arrived just in time for the meeting to start. We were
the only COY couple there beside Chapter VA-D’s Larry
and Marie Crow. Christine Cunningham half of VA-K’s
COY was there promoting their Chili Cook-off on March
17, Dave Miller, half of VA-U’s COY was there, as well as
Susan McNeil, half of VA-W’s COY. We were thrilled to be
joined by Nick Knox, Gary Spangler and Dennis Weston.
Feb. 28 brought our hors d’oeuvre-dessert night at
Dennis and Kristen’s home. A small turnout, but we had
a good time. Kristen had to kick us out at 11 so they
could get ready for work.
Mar. 2 brought the next session of BLOC training at
Towne Bank. Dennis told us he was presenting the Leadership seminars, so we had to show up if for no other
reason than to give him a hard time.
Chapter VA-B’s riding of the Polar Bear route was a
chilly one, not a chili one. Nanette wasn’t feeling well, so
I rode solo. There were five of us on four bikes. I had a
little excitement on Head of River Road, but I will save
the details for later (see page 27). We did enjoy a good
lunch afterward at our favorite IHOP in Landstown commons.
Glenn and Nanette Mizner
VA-B, Couple of the Year
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District Directors
Asst District Directors, East
Hey folks,
March Already! Where has the time gone?
We want to thank everyone that attended Wingless
Weekend and we hope you had as good a time as we
did. Wingless is the time when we, your District Staff,
throw a party to say Thank You for all your hard work
all throughout the year. We appreciate how hard everyone works at Rally in the Valley each October to
show the rest of GWRRA that Virginia is the BEST District. Rally in the Valley will be upon us before you
know it, and we have been in the planning stages
since last year. But before Rally arrives in October is
the big Wing Ding! We hope you are all planning on
attending and celebrating your love for riding and socializing with the rest of your GWRRA Family.
Virginia has been assigned two days to work registration, July 4 & 5, and we will need your help. Please
plan on volunteering a few hours of your time and
spread your Virginia cheer. Our own Tommy and
Gayle Wilson will be taking part in the International
Couple of the Year Selection Process. We are quite
proud of all they have accomplished and continue to
do, not only for Virginia, but for Region N as well.
Come out and wish them your best.
Additional visitation cards have been printed and
are ready to be distributed. For those Chapters that
didn't get any or need a few more, please shoot us an
email and we'll get them right out to you.
Everyone has been so great in helping get the District fundraising raffle underway, we ran out of raffle
tickets! But never fear, we received a large box of
them today and are now ready to send them out to all
of you. Your continued support in helping us raise
funds for the District benefits all our program areas.
We are hoping to purchase a few new CPR dummies
this year as well!
A few Chapters have kicked off the riding season
with their primary events already. Let's get out and
support each other and have a great time doing it. If
you have a flyer for your primary event and want it in
the District Newsletter, send it to our illustrious Editor
and she will incorporate it for you.
Hope to see you all soon!
Dennis and Kristen Weston
Wingless Weekend has come and gone. What a
great event it was this year. Everyone had lots of fun
and enjoyed the weekend. We were glad to see so
many participants there from the East. All of the
Eastern Chapters had folks in attendance, and of
course Chapter C had their now famous annual skit.
Once again they walked away with honors as the best
Chapter skit. You never know if it might show up on
You Tube once again, so keep an eye out for it. The
costumes were lots of fun to see, and it was obvious
some folks put in a lot of effort to create their character. If you didn’t go this year, don’t miss out on the
fun next year.
Chapter L of Chesapeake was awarded the Chapter
of the Year at Wingless. This is an honor for them and
it shows all the hard work they’ve put in and the fun
they are having at this Chapter. For those Chapters
that did not participate, check with VA-L CD’s Dave
and Linda Harris and ask about how they handled the
necessary requirements to participate. We would like
to see each Chapter try for this honor this year. Congratulations to all of Chapter L. Job well done!
Debbie and I attended Chapter B’s Polar Bear
event on the 24th of February. We were amazed at
the participation they had for their event. It was impressive. The big difference I noticed at their event
versus other events that we have attended, is the participation they receive from the non-GWRRA folks.
Motorcyclists from many other groups in the area
came out and showed their support. I think this is a
lesson learned for all of us on how to boost participation at our own chapter events. Next time you talk to
Bob and Ann Lutton in Virginia Beach, pick their brains
to see how they get all of this interest generated for
their event. Find out what they do differently to attract that many participants. There were around 175
folks at this event. The other GWRRA Chapters came
out in full support as well. It was good to see folks
from all the Eastern Chapters in attendance. It was a
fun day.
We also were able to attend Chapter U’s gathering
this past month as well as Chapter D and Chapter C.
We look forward to seeing even more of you this
month. Debbie and I are having fun getting around
meeting everyone and atDennis and Kristen Weston tending your gatherings and
functions. We are only just
Virginia District Directors
starting so we look forward
to getting around and seeing everybody.
Ride safe and ride often.
Rich and Debbie Bonham
Virginia Assistant District
Directors East
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Region N Directors
Hello Region N,
Within our 26 character alphabet there are 17,576 possible
three letter combinations (example: ACD). Yes, of course I’ve
counted them! If we consider stretching the groupings into four
(example: IDCP) and five letter (example: GWRRA) combinations, we’re up to 456,976 and 11,881,376 respectively. I
really think I’ve been in gatherings and meetings and have
heard every one of them used! OMG!!! And how many of us
have used the acronym, WWJD, which obviously means, “What
Would Jere Do?”
Are we from the planet “Acron”? I know we’ve heard comments and read articles dealing with our usage of acronyms,
but I’d like to revisit the subject. With the invasion of phone
texting, we’ve entered another level of acronyms. It would appear that we prefer speaking in three letter combinations rather
than English. While it is entertaining, confusion can be a byproduct. We catch ourselves speaking “Acronymese” to our
kids and grand-kids. So you see, acronyms can send vastly
different messages. Just for kicks, google “text messaging acronyms” and see how many thousands of “accepted acronyms”
are being used. RUKM?
I realize that we can be light-hearted about the use of acronyms, but there is a more serious side. I recently heard from a
new Rider Educator, who attended her first Operations Meeting’s Rider Education break-out session. She had been around
the organization for a while, but still felt like she was the only
person there who didn’t understand the lingo. Speaking in acronyms has become so second nature to most of us, we don’t
even consider the newbie who’s not familiar with the terms,
much less the three letter snippets. And, yes I know the quick
fix is to tell everyone just raise your hand and ask “what are
you talking about?” (WAYTA) Sounds easy, but it shouldn’t be
necessary, and can be embarrassing to think you’re the only
one who doesn’t get it. I personally think it would be a great
teaching technique to NEVER use acronyms when presenting a
seminar or conducting a briefing. If our intention is to educate
and inform, we don’t need to use language that confuses or
could be misunderstood. And certainly after we’ve been around
for a while, those letter combinations will be-come part of our
vocabulary, but let’s be gentle and clear when speaking to
groups of members. Some may be new to the organization,
and our goal should be to allow every member to be a vital part
of the conversation—not to leave them
feeling disconnected.
Sooo… HAND (Have A Nice Day),
H2CUS (Hope to See You Soon), HTH
(Hope This Helps), and of course HF
(Have Fun).
Your BFFs,
Working for you,
Alan and Carolyn Little
GWRRA Region N Directors
GWRRA National News
The Stone that Sharpened the Sword
(Edited for space)
This title is a quote from the book Wooden on Leadership
by John Wooden and Steve Jamison. For those who may not
recognize his name, Coach John Wooden— along with his legendary UCLA dynasty—won 10 NCAA national basketball championships in 12 years, including 88 straight games and four perfect seasons.
The significance of the quote is that everyone involved with
an organization plays a role in the success of that organization.
A basketball teams “starting five” share most of the playing
time in the game (with substitutions from the remaining team
members). Though many players never actually get game
time, they serve to keep the starting five sharp and successful.
In other words, they serve as “the stone that sharpened the
sword”. Coach Wooden wasn’t just talking about those in the
spotlight but about all the others, too—the coaches, trainers,
equipment managers and office personnel as well.
And just like in any sports team, all the Members of
GWRRA, through their support of our organization, play a role in
our efforts to achieve success. “The stone that sharpened the
sword” is a metaphor for our Members who can be the stones
that keep our organization sharp.
Now our particular organization is driven by Home Office
personnel and by volunteers who serve and hold positions on
International, Regional, District and Chapter levels. But, we
also benefit from the participation of Members who don’t hold a
particular position; plus, we have non-participating Members
who enjoy their membership without involvement in Chapter
Life. Speaking for those of us who do serve, we’re always looking for feedback to tell us how we can improve the GWRRA experience for everyone. Chapter Directors are also always looking for ways to make Chapter Life more rewarding, exciting,
fun, and, of course, our Program Directors and Operational personnel are always looking for ways to do the same. The Home
Office in Phoenix often solicits feedback from the general membership.
I’ve noticed that we receive a very limited response when
we ask for feedback. The Home Office sent out a Wing Ding
survey about “Thoughts and trends on attendance and nonattendance of Wing Ding in the past five years”, “Location/
destination preferences”, “The effect Chapter-driven attendance
has on the total attendance” and other logistical data. The survey was sent to 31,473 Members.
Responses came in from 2,977 Members, a return rate of
9.5%. I am having a difficult time understanding why less than
10% would respond to something as important as this. After
all, Wing Ding is our biggest international event for you, the
Members! I keep asking myself, Why? Could it be that our
membership really doesn’t care about providing feedback? Or
could it be that they believe their voice doesn’t count? If you
feel your voice, opinion, recommendations, etc., don’t count, let
me assure you—you and your thoughts do count! And many
times an excellent suggestion comes from just one Member’s
input! One Member can make a difference, so I’m asking for
your help going forward. Please take a few moments to participate in the GWRRA surveys and feel free to share your
thoughts—regardless of whether or not they’re solicited.
Coach Wooden focused on the totality of the team effort
rather than on any one individual. No matter how good an individual player is, it still takes everyone involved to win. The
player who contributes the assist is just as important as the one
who scores the basket. The player who sits on the bench without playing time, but who has helped to hone and sharpen team
skills, is an equal contributor to the team’s success.
Let’s use Coach Wooden’s example when considering the
effectiveness of the Home Office and all our volunteers; we
can’t succeed without you—the Member! Your thoughts on
what’s working well and on what you’d like to see instead can
help us develop a winning Association! If we— the Home Office
and the volunteers—are the “sword”, then please be the “stone”
that sharpens us!
Ride safe; be well. And, as always, remember that fun
shall be the last word—so HAVE FUN!
Jere Goodman
Director GWRRA
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Ride Coordinator
Let’s talk camping!
Hopefully by the time you read this newsletter we will have
solidified this year’s camping adventures.
First up is Memorial Day weekend (May 24 to 27) at Lake
Anna. We will be staying at Christopher Run Campground again.
If you have not talked to Dennis Weston about a campsite, you will Jim Sexton and Carol Hill
need to make your own reservations. There are some hotel/cabins
in the area if you do not want to camp.
The very next weekend, May 31 to June 2 there are two events. One is Chapter VAY’s Bill Miller Memorial Ride that has camping available. The other at the Hillbilly Hoedown
at Catawba Meadows Park in Morgantown, NC, sponsored by NC-P-2 and NC-Y.
In June, we have the West Virginia Rally June 13 to 16. We will probably stay at
Mountain Lake Campground, we stayed there last year. The following weekend June 20 to
23, we are planning a trip back to West Virginia to stay at Watoga State Park and enjoy
some great riding.
There is nothing scheduled in July as of now, but that could change.
In August we are doing the VA-X and VA-R overnighter, Aug 3 to4. We stayed at
Dixie Caverns last year, it is not a bad campground, it is just close to I-81 and a little noisy
all night. But if we can find a better campground not too far away, we could relocate.
September brings VA-C’s Fall Sprawl in the Northern Neck, Sep. 6 to 7. They offer
primitive camping, but everyone always says they have a great time.
These are the ones that we have been looking at this year, if you
want to add to the list you need to come to the camping meeting or get in
touch with me or Bob Lutton. If you want to be in on the details, make
sure we add you to the camping email list. If you just want to go along
and have some fun, I suggest you keep up on our campers.
Jim Sexton
Chapter VA-B Ride
Coordinator
Chapter of the Year Coordinator
Can you believe its March already? It won’t be long before Matt and I
return home from Japan.
We hope things are going great for all back home. We are expecting a
Diana Merciez
package any day now with something rare that needs to travel Japan before
returning to the states. Hopefully we can get some good pictures for future newsletters.
Anyway, I have been getting some updates for our Chapter of the Year package, but I
want everyone to make sure I get information on rides, events, visits, Motorist Awareness
presentations, recruiting events, and any GWRRA training.
You can e-mail everything to mmerciez@gmail.com.
Thanks,
Diana Merciez
Chapter VA-B CHOY Coordinator
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A Little Fun for when you’re bored
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Tech Talk with Dave
Greetings all,
What is Electronically Controlled 'Combined ABS' (combined braking system
with ABS for front and rear wheels)
Electronically Controlled Combined ABS is the world's first electronically controlled braking system for super sport bikes. All levels of licensed riders can experience a new level of advanced braking performance on a large motorcycle
simply by applying the brakes normally and firmly. The system is designed to
electronically distribute front and rear braking forces to facilitate smooth braking
Dave Hunter
without wheel lock.
The average rider may apply either the front or rear brake more and faster than the other. As a
result, the combination of braking forces on the front and rear wheels can vary by rider.
Combined ABS was developed to combine front and rear braking forces and helps reduce differences
in braking practices. Now, Electronically Controlled Combined ABS employs advanced electronic control to combine and distribute front and rear braking forces, allowing licensed riders of all levels to
experience super sports bike braking as they never have before.
In contrast to conventional systems, Electronically Controlled Combined ABS features ultra-precise
control of brake fluid pressure that helps prevent wheel lock. As a result, the system minimizes vehicle vibration and eliminates brake lever pulsing for superior, ultra-smooth ABS performance and
braking.
Electronically Controlled Combined ABS allows riders to apply precise rear-wheel braking with the
foot pedal. Application of the rear brake does not result in immediate front brake activation unless
rear-wheel lockup is sensed, allowing an experienced rider to use the rear brake like a traditional
non-linked unit during spirited riding such as track days for outstanding speed, suspension and
steering control.
Dave Hunter
Technical Advisor, VA-B
March Gathering Information
If you missed the March gathering, here is the scoop.
We had a lot of fun and a lot of visitors at the March gathering.
Carol Hill announced the visitors: Bobby and Jan Gunther, they became our newest members on March 14, they ride a 1986 pearl ivory
and tan SEI. John Dugan from a Georgia chapter (a prospective
Roy and Cynthia Wilde transfer to VA-B and visitors from VA-L, VA-O, and NC-E2.
Bob Lutton thanked everyone for their support of our Polar
Bear Run, the chapter members for their support of making it a great day, the great sponsors
who provided food and prizes, and the 175 registered participants representing over 15 different
motorcycle groups.
A good time was had at Glenn Mizner’s expense regarding his Polar Bear Plunge (see pictures
on page 27). Nick Knox filled in for John Bowles as the Educator, he talked about preparing for
spring riding.
We also talked about Wingless Weekend and the awesome time we had. First-timers Roy
and Cynthia Wilde we overwhelmed that they were treated as one of the family. We are glad
they were able to come and enjoy the festivities.
A camping meeting was discussed, as well as dinner at out at Il Giardino’s on
March 24, and an ice cream social at the Mizner’s on March 28.
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From the Desk of the Editor
Hey all,
With Wingless Weekend
and the Polar Bear Run both in the same month, it sure makes for a packed newsletter. For those who didn’t attend the “mandatory FUN” weekend in Richmond, you
missed out. There is hardly a dull moment from arrival to departure. This year, some
of Chapter VA-B extended it to include a trip to Maggiano's Restaurant in Short Pump
for lunch followed by attending Chapter VA-U’s gathering.
The Polar Bear Run definitely exceeded our expectations, 175 participants was
Glenn Mizner totally awesome. The weather in the morning was not promising, but the day turned
out bright and sunny.
One of my highlights for the month was being called
to the stage, for the second year in a row by the way, to
accept the District Newsletter award for January 2013.
Then Tommy and Gayle Wilson called me up a second
time to receive the 4th Quarter of 2012 Region N Newsletter award.
I am truly honored to receive these awards. I enjoy
putting the monthly newsletters together an plan to continue doing so as long as I keep getting the support of the
chapter.
Till next month, send me your thoughts and memories.
Tommy and Gayle Wilson present the 4th
Quarter Region N newsletter award to Glenn
Mizner at Wingless. They also presented
the January 2013 District award to Glenn.
Glenn Mizner
VA-B Newsletter Editor
Wing Ding Information
Do you know what vendors will be at Wing Ding this year?
Well, here is a sampling.
Find the complete list at http://wing-ding.org/.
6th Gear Racing Apparel
Baller Pinstriping
Bridgestone Americas Tire
Coastal Reflections
Cracker Barrel
Niehaus Cycle Sales, Inc
Kitchen Craf
Frogg Toggs/MBW Ent.
Roadsmith Trikes
Spectro Oil
Touch of Purple
Wingstuff.com
Another Look Co
Big Bike Parts
Butler Mug Holder
Elite Cosmetics
Pistol Pete's Services
MountainMan Art
J & M Corporation
Harley-Davidson
Royal Blue Wax
T.J. & the Boss Pinstriping
Traxxion Dynamics
Wizard Graphics
Baker Built Air Wings
BikeMP3
California Sidecar
F4 Customs
Pitbull Motorcycle Lifts
Motorcycle Flag Store
Hawaiian Moon
Hannigan Motorsports
Scarecrow Art Studio
The Golden Touch
Ultimate Seat Company
X-Treme Products
Flitz Metal Polish
Sierra Electronics
Time Out Trailers, Inc.
Verhulst Bikes-N-Trikes
Scentsy Wickless Candles
This is about a third of what is posted as of the beginning of March.
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Item For Sale
NEOSHO Trailer
Neosho 16 cubic foot utility trailer.
Includes swivel hitch,
cooler, fold-up jackstand,
luggage rack, and wooden
bumper with running lights,
spare tire, and 8-inch wheels.
Asking $600
Contact Glenn Mizner at 757270-6451 or send an e-mail
to glennmizner@cox.net.
All it Takes is a Second!
On a recent ride, it took only a second of distraction to land me in the
ditch.
While we were out riding the Polar Bear Route on Sunday, Mar. 3, I was
third in a group of four bikes. We were cooking along about 45 miles per
hour on Land of Promise Road almost to Blackwater Road, we were coming
into a left-hand curve and though I was on a good line to enter the curve, I
looked over at my GPS to see the map of the road ahead. When I looked
back at the road I had already started toward the edge of the road. At this
point I had a choice, try to correct left which would have took me into the
other lane where a car coming the other direction from around the bend
could have been more trouble, or just stay on the course to the ditch. The
bike went about 40 feet or so in the ditch before I got it stopped. As you can see from the pictures,
it was quite deep and very muddy.
While I was on the phone with Rescue Plus, several Good Citizens stopped to offer help. Meanwhile, Jim Sexton was on the phone to Bob Lutton to have him come out with his truck. It must
have been the fourth or fifth person that actually had a tow rope. It didn’t take long to get it out of
the ditch with Paul Siska, Jim, and I guiding the bike out of the ditch.
The first person that happened along was one of the new owners of
Honda of Norfolk, Larry.
Lessons learned: It only took a second or two to lose sight of where I
wanted to be and go that can put anyone in the ditch, or worse! Fortunately for me, there was no damage to the bike, or me. But it took a lot
of cleaning to clear all the mud and muck out from under the bike.
The other lesson, Rescue Plus considered this a “recovery” which is
not covered under the Rescue Plus policy. If I would have said I needed
a tow, they would have sent a flatbed tow truck that could have pulled
me out of the ditch.
I think our Educator, John Bowles was taking pictures and notes for
an upcoming newsletter article while we waited to get the bike out of
the ditch.
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CONVENTION
“Spring Fling”
Tennessee District Convention
Camp Jordan Arena, East Ridge, Tennessee
25 - 27 April, 2013
DOWN HOME RALLY 2013
THE WEST VIRGINIA DISTRICT CONVENTION
SUMMERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
13 - 15 June 2013
THE GWRRA NATIONAL OFFICE PRESENTS
WING DING 35
TD Convention Center, Greenville, South Carolina
3 - 6 July 2013
THE BLAST
THE KENTUCKY DISTRICT PRESENTS
8 - 10 August , 2013
Frankfort Convention Center
Frankfort, Kentucky
The North Carolina District Presents
WINGS OVER NORTH CAROLINA
26 - 28 September, 2013
CABARRUS ARENA & EVENTS CENTER
RALLY IN THE VALLEY
THE VIRGINIA DISTRICT CONVENTION
10 - 12 October, 2013
THE SALEM CIVIC CENTER
SALEM, VIRGINIA
Items For Sale
2002 Pearl Orange GL1800A. 61K miles.
Includes Factory shop manual and all records. Expertly maintained per factory service manual. Factory CB
radio with factory antenna. New Dunlop Elite II tires and
factory Yuasa battery Dec 2011. All original keys and remote plus spares. No stripes or murals. Updated exhaust and insignia to post 2006. Orange carbon-fiber
and painted touches. Tulsa tall windscreen with vent. All
maintenance including fluids done Dec 2011. Extra rear drive and wheel
available.
Matching Escapade trailer – New tires 2011. Rebuilt Progressive air
shocks by factory 2010. New bearings and hubs Dec 2011. Includes
new chrome tongue and coupler. Includes factory garment bag, cover, carpet and brake light spoiler. Many
more photos available.
$14,500.00 for everything.
Contact Mark Kohlman: mkohlman@stepshirts.com; Cell
(865) 919-2333.
Beautiful 2007 Suzuki M109R.
Asking $ 8,000.00
Contact 313-319-3639 or e-mail
jdes16@gmail.com
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Items For Sale
Nearly new 2011 Suzuki M109R.
Perfect condition, full warranty,
three year tire and wheel warranty. 1,100 miles.
Asking $ 11,500.00 with
interest free loan transferrable.
Contact 313-319-3639 or
e-mail: jdes16@gmail.com
Kawasaki Ninja.
Excellent condition, free flow exhaust, integrated rear signal light, flush mounted front
signals, tires like new.
7,900 miles.
Asking $ 3,499.00.
Contact 313-319-3639 or e-mail:
jdes16@gmail.com
Chapter VA-B February 13
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GWRRA Contact Information
800-843-9460
National Information
Fax
memberservices@gwrra.org
877-348-9416
Chapter VA-B Staff, in the “757”
Chapter Director
Bob Lutton
641-5510
b.lutton@verizon.net
Chapter Director
Ann Lutton
641-5510
a.lutton@verizon.net
Assistant Chapter Director
Jim Sexton
287-7080
jimcsexton@verizon.net
Assistant Chapter Director
Carol Hill
481-7167
cajlahi@yahoo.com
Chapter Educator
Couple Of The Year
John Bowles
Glenn Mizner
663-2057
jlbowles@gmail.com
Couple Of The Year
Nanette Mizner
270-6451
glennmizner@cox.net
2704921
nanmizner@cox.net
Member Enhancement Program
Coordinator (MEPC)
Nanette Mizner
270-4921
nanmizner@cox.net
Treasurer
Chapter Of The Year
Dolores Ebmeier
497-4608
debmeier@cox.net
Diana Merciez
515-2404
diana.merciez@facebook.com
Newsletter Editor
Glenn Mizner
270-6451
GWRRA_news@cox.net
Webmaster
Matt Merciez
646-1822
mmerciez@gmail.com
Ride Coordinator
Jim Sexton
287-7080
jimcsexton@verizon.net
District Directors
Virginia District
Dennis & Kristen Weston
757-463-4429
dweston6@verizon.net or
talk2k@verizon.net
Assistant Director (West)
Wayne & Kathy Whitworth
540-586-0984
wayne69997@yahoo.com
Assistant Director (North)
Rick Baker
703-318-5899
rickbaker2006@verizon.net
Assistant Director (East)
804-536-9025
richardbb@verizon.net
District Educators
John Howe
701-471-0795
howeclan15@msn.com
Assistant Educator (West)
Med Miller
540-588-9556
thermalchaser@yahoo.com
Assistant Educator (North)
Greg & Karen Kestner
540-439-2408
kgkestner@verizon.net
Assistant Educator (East)
MEPCs and Chapter of The Year
Coordinators
John Bowles
Tommy & Gayle Wilson
757-663-2057
540-238-3136
540-238-3263
Couple of The Year
District Trainers
Ray & Tammie Pierce
Pam & Tommy Meador
757-850-0681
540-427-5449
jlbowles@gmail.com
t17wilson@gmail.com,
ghwilson208@gmail.com
rpierce@cox.net
wonderwoman68@cox.net
Treasurers
Hope & Bob Carneal
804-378-9301
vabobhope@gmail.com
Newsletter Editor
Kathy Skinner
757-482-5700
katherineskinner@cox.net
Webmaster
Dennis & Kristen Weston
757-463-4429
Rally Vendor Coordinators
Linda Carlyle & Trish Adams
804-652-9520
dweston6@verizon.net
lindaredwing@comcast.net
onebchnut@comcast.net
Rally Camping Coordinators
Keith & Carol Lindgren
757-547-2773
klindgren22@cox.net
Special Events Coordinator
Bobbie Jo Harrison
540-890-2890
threewheelcruzin@verizon.net
Region Directors
704-485-4756
alanlittle02@yahoo.com
Region Educators
Kyle & Mitzela Craig
910-624-3224
ktcraig1@earthlink.net
Motorist Awareness Program
Wayne and Elva Grant
910-977-7601
wegrant.ec.rr.com
Region Trainers
Pam & Tommy Meador
540-427-5449
wingse@msn.com
Member Enhancement
Russ and Kj Kimmet
Region Couple of The Year
Tommy & Gayle Wilson
615-512-3407
540-238-3136
540-238-3263
RussKjMECRegionN@aol.com
t17wilson@gmail.com,
ghwilson208@gmail.com
Region Treasurer
Sharon Simonick
210-218-2264
regionntreasurer@gmail.com
Region N Staff
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