Happy 4th of July
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Happy 4th of July
GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION REGION H CONTENTS District Director 2 Sponsor 3 MEC 4- 5 Golf Tournament 6 CHoY 7 District Couple 8 Author 9 OHP Course 10 Ch. Baskets/COY 11-12 MAP 13 District Team 14 Chapter Directors 15 Upcoming Events 16-17 Flyers 18-19 Region H Fall Ride 20 Toy Runs 21 For Sale 21-23 Ok. Park Tour 24-25 July, 2016 Happy 4th of July NOTICE MONTHLY GATHERING CHANGE FOR JULY: Chapter K will be moving our gathering day in the month of July to the 7th same time and place, then we will be going back to the 2nd Thursday of the month in August- 6pm to eat and 7 for the gathering. Chapter L in Lawton has cancelled their July meeting since it would be on July 4th. Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 1 The Heat is On It’s hot outside! Summertime has definitely come early to Oklahoma. As I write this, it was 97 degrees today with a heat index well above 100 degrees. It was definitely hot on the range as I coached a MSF course today. It’s always good to watch people learn and grow in their confidence and skill on a motorcycle though. Even though it is hot outside, we are in the middle of riding season. I know our Chapter Educators are actively reminding all of us of the dangers of hyperthermia and the importance of keeping hydrated and taking extra precautions when riding in the heat. If you are a new member or are not familiar with these issues, please ask your Chapter Educator or feel free to contact me and I will happy to provide the information or put you in touch with someone. We want to make sure that everyone stays safe! Not only is the temperature hot outside, it is hot within the chapters in the Oklahoma District! Gina and I have visited several chapters in the past couple of weeks. It has been great to see so many of our friends and to participate in the chapter gatherings. However, we got to see many of you several times. It was great to be with Chapter L in Lawton one night, then with Chapter G in Bartlesville the next night and to see participants from other chapters at each of them. Not only were there guest at both, but also many were the same guests who had also traveled to both locations. I want to give a shout out to John Irons for coordinating the Oklahoma District’s first District Traveler award. I have seen a significant increase in chapter visitations and in chapter participation since we initiated the traveler award. It is really great to see the excitement growing in the chapters that are participating. It really is amazing how active participation in chapter life helps our both our individual members and our chapters. If you haven’t been participating in your chapter, let me encourage you to do so. I especially encourage you to help your chapter by attending chapter gatherings of other chapters. The race for the District Traveler award is very close. The heat is on! Johnie Fredman Oklahoma District Director July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 2 THE ENTIRE STAFF AT SHAWNEE HONDA WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE OVER 18000 CUSTOMERS FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE PURCHASED FROM US IN THE FIRST 7 YEARS OF BUSINESS AND THE MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE COME THRU THE DOOR TO SAY HI. YOU ARE THE REASON SHAWNEE HONDA IS ON OF THE TOP 5 HONDA DEALERSHIPS IN THE UNITED STATES. THANK YOU!!!! July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 3 Our Oklahoma District Membership Enhancement Coordinators John & Shawn Irons Insight “You Need to Participate” Hello to all our fellow Oklahoma GWRRA district members. Here we are at the end of June. Seems like it was just yesterday when the temperatures were below just above freezing and we were just trying to stay warm. Now we are in the riding season and it won’t be long before we are raking the leaves. Time is passing way too quickly. It seems like the older we get, the faster time passes. This month, we had the opportunity to go to Chapter M in Muskogee. What a great, excited chapter. You know it is fun when you can have 16 members and 23 guests. Great job Chapter Director Robert Jackson and his team. We are so excited to see all of the chapters that are taking part in Travel Award Miles Program. Chapter-K is still in the lead. Chapter-P and Chapter-X following close behind. Watch out because the sleeper is Chapter-B. Never count them out. Since this is the riding season, now is the time to get out and visit another chapter gathering. Travel Award Miles Jan-Jun 15000 10000 5000 0 K X P B E M J G I Total miles 1327912482109168307 3613 1737 1466 696 402 For any couple wanting to learn more about the Couple Of the Year program, please come and join us for the Oklahoma District COY workshop Saturday, July 16, 2016. The workshop will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 516 W. 3rd, Stillwater, 11am to 1pm. Both couples and all Chapter Directors should attend to see the process for choosing and honoring a deserving couple in your chapter for Couple of the Year. After the workshop, we will go over and eat at the world renouned Hideaway Pizza. You will love the food. Please RSVP if you can make it. What we want to talk about this month is chapter participation. Your chapter needs you to be an active part of it. You can’t help but notice that the total number of active chapter members is way lower than the total number of members assigned to the chapter. Why is that? Why are the other half of our members not participating in chapter gatherings, rides and events? This has been something we have been wondering about. Everything we do is geared towards having fun so why wouldn’t the rest of our members want to join us for that fun? Why would members be happy July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 4 just reading the magazine each month when they could be joining us for the great times we have on our rides and at our events? We have to figure out a way to bring them out to our rides and events. Chapter Directors and MEC’s have to work together to reach out to these non-active members to find out why they are not joining us. We all get the monthly printout of members and prospective members. We have their addresses and their telephone numbers. We have to call the non-active members. Better yet, hop on your motorcycle and just ride over and say hi. Talk to them and see what we can do to entice them to join us in the fun. Let them know that we are missing them. Retention is a major factor in chapters staying alive. We need to recruit new members. Here is an idea for July. Pick a Saturday or Sunday and do a morning breakfast ride. Put on your parade dress chapter shirt, along with your vest and go to your favorite restaurant. When you get in, go around and pass out GWRRA motorcycle awareness information. Pass out hangtags for a free copy of the Wing World magazine. Talk up GWRRA. SHOW OFF YOUR GOLDWING. Invite people to your gathering, ride or event. Let them know that they don’t have to own a Goldwing to participate. The key to GWRRA surviving is new members. We hate to admit that some of our members are getting “more mature”, like fine-aged wine. This has resulted in their decreased membership. We need to replenish our ranks with younger members that will carry on the tradition. We can let people know what our motto really means of “FRIENDS-FUN-SAFETYKNOWLEDGE” Ok District Chapter Gathering for May 2016 Chapter Chapter B Chapter E Chapter G Chapter I Chapter J Chapter K Chapter L Chapter M Chapter N Chapter P Chapter X Members 23 19 10 5 10 13 12 18 16 28 15 Visitors 2 17 13 9 0 6 12 8 3 0 20 Guest 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 John & Shawn Irons Oklahoma District MEC Ironsline3414@gmail.com 405-747-4618 July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 5 July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 6 Our Oklahoma Assistant MEC Director and District Chapter of the Year Coordinators Linda & Bill Stevens Chapter of the Year History The Chapter of the Year Program was created and designed in 2007 to stimulate Chapters to strive for excellence within their respective District and Region. Secondly it is to find and recognize the best of the best Chapters within GWRRA. GWRRA Chapter of the Year Goal The goal of the Chapter of the Year Program is to get more Chapters involved in all of the GWRRA’s programs and FUN activities that have been proven successful for many of the active and growing Chapters throughout GWRRA. Chapters that enter into the Chapter of the Year Program and are not selected as the District, Region or GWRRA International Chapter of the Year, will be a stronger, healthier Chapter for their efforts. Many of the scoring areas are measured in percentages to ensure that small and large Chapters alike have an equal chance in winning. 2014 GWRRA International Chapter of the Year Region H, Stillwater Oklahoma Chapter X Chapter Directors - Marie & Steve Wilson Chapter of the Year Coordinator - Linda and Bill Stevens A complete list of all previous GWRRA International Chapters of the Year can be found at http://mep.gwrra.org/choy.html Disqualifiers If a Chapter was selected as the 2014 District Chapter of the Year they cannot be selected as the 2015 Chapter of the Year. A 2014 District Chapter of the Year must wait one year to compete in this program again. All Chapters, including the 2014 District Chapter of the Year can participate in the Gold, Silver and Bronze part of this program, if the District elects to participate in this part of the Chapter of the Year Program. If a Chapter is selected as the 2014 International Chapter of the Year, they must wait three years to compete in this program again. As stated above, they may participate in the Gold, Silver and Bronze part of the program. PG*This page was copied from the 2015 Chapter of the Year Guide. This is also the guide being used for 2016. Please note the goals and the disqualifiers! If you have any questions about Chapter of the Year, please call me, 580-336-2390. Remember…I want to help you in your efforts! July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 7 Our Oklahoma District Couple of Year John & Sarah Hoogendoorn Another busy two months since writing the last article of the district newsletter. We have kept busy by attending rallies in Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri, as well as trying to get in a few state parks, and by visiting OK Chapters in support of the Chapter Couple of the Year Program. We are racking up the mileage with all of these activities, but we are not complaining because we are having FUN and making new FRIENDS. We always find FUN where ever we go. We are making plans for Wing Ding. From the reports we are hearing, this is shaping up to be one of the best attended Wing Dings ever. We are looking forward to it. Can't wait to take some of the guided tours through that part of our great country. We believe Montana is known as Big Sky country with wide open spaces.....can hardly wait!!! You know as we have visited the chapters here in Oklahoma, it has been so much FUN the watch the friendship and good-natured bantering back and forth with chapter members. GWRRA gives everyone a chance to "let their hair down" - so to speak. It is great to see people laughing at each other’s mistakes or colossal boo boos, and the tender support offered to each other when they have illnesses or cause to mourn. Then the carry over when chapters meet together, whether it be at our anniversary parties or at district sponsored activities - it just gives you an outlet for being a kid again....which is great FUN!!! If you are not having FUN at these gatherings, try "letting your hair down" and see how much fun it can be again to relive childhood once more. Of these things, making FRIENDSHIPS that can last a lifetime, is all about!!! Another thing we have noticed in visiting the Oklahoma chapters is the lack of Chapter Couples around the state. Not sure of the "why" for that. Having a Chapter Couple is a great way of honoring one couple in your chapter for all they do for the chapter. The program is not intended to put extra work on that couple nor greater expectations of them. You, as a chapter couple, can continue on being the same people you always were, but with a knowledge that the chapter has noticed your hard work and wants to recognize you for that. You are not expected to go on and be considered for the District Couple, only if you want to pursue that avenue. This, in turn, gives our district a chance to be recognized. John Irons has planned a Chapter a Couple of the Year workshop to be held in Stillwater on July 16. Anyone interested in finding out more about COY program are encouraged to attend. It is a luncheon and John Irons will need an RSVP if you would like go. Contact him at 405-377-1558 and he can give you the particulars about the meeting. Steve and Carolyn Cotton are competing at Wing Ding this year as Couple of the Year, nationally. We wish them the best of luck and know they will make Oklahoma proud!!!! If you are at Wing Ding, make sure you sit in on the Couple of the Year selection process and support Steve and Carolyn!!!!! Well, the "soap box" is getting wobbly, so it is time to get down. Until the next article, we wish you and yours well and let "Life be your journey, and ENJOY THE RIDE!!!!!!!" July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 8 GWRRA Member publishes book about Motorcycling Everybody has a story, especially if you travel by motorcycle. New author Terri Bockhaus will be at the Oklahoma District Rally to debut her new book titled, “It’s all about the Journey”. The book is a collection of short stories detailing her journey from riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle to being one of a handful of female riders nationwide to perform on a motorcycle drill team. The book chronicles her mishaps as she learns to ride her own motorcycle, and many funny (and sometimes scary) things that have happened on some of their trips. She uses humor and her ability to laugh at herself to promote safe motorcycling. You don’t have to be a biker to enjoy this book. Terri and her husband Steve were involved in a serious motorcycle wreck in 2004. During their recovery, they were introduced to the Goldwing Road Riders Association (GWRRA), an organization that promotes safe motorcycle riding. Terri said that she has always enjoyed riding on motorcycles, but never thought of owning one, let alone riding on a motorcycle drill team. She has always dreamed of having her original writings published. She believes that through her love of writing and riding that she has brought a glimpse of her passion of both to the reader. Terri and her husband Steve live in Newton, Kansas. They are members of GWRRA Kansas, Chapter A, and the Kansas Twisters Motorcycle Drill Team. You may have taken a CPR class that they have taught. Terri is looking forward to chatting with you and autographing a book for you at the Oklahoma District Rally. July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 9 OHP Safe Riders Course September 10, 2016 Ponca City Airport, Ponca City, Oklahoma Ponca City Chapter K will be hosting the OHP Safe Riders Course on September 10, 2016 at the Ponca City Airport located at Waverly and Sykes Blvd. There is required equipment. Motorcycle, ODOT approved helmet, eye protection, long sleeve shirt or jacket, Jean style pants, over the ankle boots, riding gloves. On the day of class each operator will be required to show proof of insurance and a valid driver’s license with an 'M' endorsement at registration. OHP suggests that everyone bring a sack lunch. They allow one hour for lunch but they do cover items at the mobile classroom during lunch. They provide water. The course was modified to allow three wheel vehicles. They allow two up now. Before the passenger is allowed on the bike the rider must show proficiency to the line instructor. (For example-there is six attempts minimal in the offset course, if the rider takes four attempts to show proficiency then the passenger may ride the remaining two attempts). Registration begins at 0800. Class is usually done by 1600. They do break for lunch but suggest bringing a sack lunch. The lead instructor will be going over some things at lunch. They provide water for the riders. If you are interested in attending the training email me with the following information: Name as you want it to appear on the Certificate, phone number, email address We will honor the first 25 applications. I will send a return email indicating if you are in the first 25 or not. Jerry Jantz, Chapter K Rider Educator, jjantz61@gmail.com, 580-352-2639 July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 10 For any couple wanting to learn more about the Couple Of the Year program, please come and join us for the Oklahoma District COY workshop Saturday, July 16, 2016. The workshop will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 516 W. 3rd, Stillwater, 11am to 1pm. Both couples and all Chapter Directors should attend to see the process for choosing and honoring a deserving couple in your chapter for Couple of the Year. After the workshop, we will go over and eat at the world renouned Hideaway Pizza. You will love the food. Please RSVP if you can make it to John Irons at 405-377-1558. July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 11 July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 12 Our Oklahoma District MAP Kay Smith Happy Hot Summer Riders It seems that summer riding is here and it has come in as a hot one so far. As the heat goes on the gear comes off to a lot of people. As we go riding in all of our gear I notice so many riders without the gear on and think that is so sad. I know the heat is on and climbing but our skin, head, brains, and lives are still worth protecting. I want to keep what I have for the rest of my life of riding and enjoying life all together. The gear may go from a heavy jacket to a long sleeve shirt but it still protecting me from the sun burned skin, road rash, and the sting of the bugs that fly into my body. The rest of the gear consists of the long pants, over the ankle footwear, gloves, helmet, and protective eye wear is still the requirements of a long and protected riding life ahead. In a sudden moment the enjoyment can change to fun in the sun to pain, scrubbing of what skin you have left, and possibly of a long recovery. The long term effects of not having all the gear is early aging of the skin, winkles, sun spots, and possible cancer of the skin. I am not saying if the accident happens the gear may not be enough to save me from the effects of injury. I don’t like the odds that if the gear wasn’t there it could be worst. I will take all the gear all the time and enjoy my life of riding. My gear also includes the bright colors, reflective clothing and outer wear, and lots of lights to be seen as we enjoy the beautiful world on the road. We also dress for the heat with cool vest , and warm gear when it is cold. Make yourself be seen and have the sad not protected people be jealous that we plan to be healthy, happy and full of a long riding life ahead. So don’t be one of those sad riders that think it is so much fun to ride with the shorts, flip-flops, no helmet and eye wear that the effects are worth the chances that it won’t affect their future life. not just riding but their whole life ahead. Wear All the Gear All the Time and enjoy your life!!!!!!! Kay Smith Oklahoma District MAP Chapter B ACD and MAP July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 13 District Director Johnie Fredman 405-397-3850 Gina Fredman 405-397-3973 Assistant District Directors Kenney & Sherry Graham 918-752-4675 Marie & Steve Wilson 405-338-5393 District Treasurer Jeannie Smith 918-357-2930 District Educators Max Rowlett 580-704-8290 District Trainer Bill Rhoades 918-616-8862 District Chapter of the Year Coordinators Linda & Bill Stevens 580-336-2390 District Membership Enhancement John & Shawn Irons 405-747-4618 District Newsletter Editor Linda Frazier 918-682-5999 District Webmaster Robert McClure 405-550-9144 District Motorist Awareness Division Coordinators Kay & ‘Smitty’ Smith 405-201-3601 District Couple of the Year John & Sarah Hoogendorn 580-262-0813 District Vendor Coordinators Robert McClure 405-550-9144 District Event Coordinator Gina Fredman 405-397-3973 July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge gwrraok@gmail.com thefredmans@gmail.com ksgraham@beggstelco.net kd5exm@gmail.com js2930@cox.net maxer50@aol.com brhoades54@gmail.com stevenslinda@hotmail.com ironsline3414@gmail.com lfraz54@hotmail.com b-ok@sbcglobal.net ldyky727@yahoo.com scottiedog1965@yahoo.com b-ok@sbcglobal.net thefredmans@gmail.com 14 Chapter B Carol Haynes 405-255-3589 carouselranch@hotmail.com Gathering: 4th Tuesday at Golden Corral, 2513 N. Harrison, Shawnee OK, meet at 7pm Chapter E Brett Keathley 918-232-3460 candooptics@yahoo.com nd st Gathering: 2 Tuesday at Golden Corral, 8144 E. 21 St., Tulsa OK, eat at 6pm, meet at 7pm Chapter G Jim & Binnie Gullane 918-331-5859 S52jim@aol.com st Gathering: 1 Tuesday at Montana Mikes Steakhouse, 3825 S.E. Adams Rd., Bartlesville OK, meet at 7pm Chapter I Dennis & Ann Mullins 918-760-0374 meathead9337@gmail.com (NEW) th Gathering: 4 Monday at East China Buffet, 13202 S. Memorial Dr., Bixby OK, meet at 7pm Chapter J Bill & Julie McIntosh 405-969-2925 cattleone@pldi.net rd rd Gathering: 3 Thursday at Johnnies Charcoal Broiler, 33 E. 33 , Edmond OK, meet at 7:15pm Chapter K Lee & Cindy Headrick 580-716-1385 jinglesdog101@yahoo.com Gathering: 2nd Thursday at Pizza Hut in Ponca City, Eat at 6 then meet at 7pm NOTICE MONTHLY GATHERING CHANGE FOR JULY: Chapter K will be moving our gathering day in the month of July to the 7th same time and place, then we will be going back to the 2nd Thursday of the month in August 6pm to eat and 7 for the gathering. Lee&Cindy Headrick Chapter L Tom Clouse 580-704-0329 taclouse@gmail.com √ Gathering: 1st Monday at Golden Corral in Lawton OK, meet at 7:30pm Chapter L will be cancelling their gathering for the month of July. Chapter M Robert Jackson 918-260-5000 rj3ballman@gmail.com Gathering: 2nd Thursday at Hamlins, 3731 West Okmulgee, Muskogee, eat at 6, meet at 7pm (NEW) Chapter N Mark & Cindy Hoover 405-834-7516 soonerfan1962@hotmail.com Gathering: 3rd Tuesday at Libby’s Café, 111 E. Center Street, Goldsby OK, meet at 7pm Chapter P Bobby Hale 918-706-9632 halehome@sbcglobal.net Gathering: 2nd Monday at Pizza Hut, 600 Lynn Riggs Blvd., Claremore OK, meet at 7pm Chapter X Char & Ron Sadler 918-223-5688 char.sadler@gmail.com Gathering: 2nd Saturday at Sirloin Stockade, 208 N. Perkins Rd., Stillwater OK, meet at 9 am. 2015 DISTRICT, REGION, and NATIONAL GWRRA EVENTS July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 15 Oklahoma District 2016 July 23, 2016: OK District Golf Tournament, Chandler Municipal Golf Course, First tee time 10:00am August 13, (Sat): Chapter P Anniversary Party, 1-4 pm, 1717 W. Dupont, Claremore, OK, and Theme: TBA August 20 (Sat): Chapter P, “Full Moon Ride”, Meet at Atwoods, 620 Lynn Riggs Blvd, Claremore, OK, Gather at 8:30, Leave 9:00 pm September 10 (Sat): Chapter K is hosting OHP Safe Riders Course at the Ponca City Airport, Ponca City, OK. Contact Jerry Jantz, Chapter K Rider Educator, jjantz61@gmail.com, 580-352-2639 September 16-17: Chapter B Anniversary Party and Camping, Party 11 am on Saturday, Citizen Pottawattamie Campground, 1702 S. Gordon Cooper Dr, Shawnee, OK, and Theme: “Show Your Team Sprit” Sept 29-Oct 1, 2016: Oklahoma District Rally, Muskogee Civic Center, 425 Boston St, Muskogee, OK, Theme: “Country Winging”, link to rally & registration: http://www.gwrraokla.org Have you sent in your registration yet! November 5 (Sat): Chapter Crock Pot Dinner, Natural Falls State Park, Eat at 5 pm Region H & National Activities August 25-27 2016: Nebraska/South Dakota GWRRA DISTRICT RALLY, Wall South Dakota (On your way to Billings) August 28-30, 2016: Wyoming GWRRA DISTRICT RALLY, Sheridan, Wyoming (On your way to Billings) August 31-Sept. 3: Wing Ding in Billings, Montana Oct. 21-23rd, 2016: Region H Fall Foliage Ride, Hot Springs and Marble Falls, Ark. (see flyer section for more details) Others GWRRA Rallies July 22, 2016: Illinois Summer Rally, Pontiac Rec Center, Pontiac, Illinois. Best Western - (Pets) 1821 W Reynolds, Pontiac, 1-815-842-2777 Quality Inn - (No Pets) 1823 W Reynolds, Pontiac, 1-815-844-4444 www.gwrra-ildistrict.com/illinois-district-2016-summer-rally.html July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 16 July 28, 2016: Region D Rally - July 28-30, 2016 Region D Rally at the Branch County Fairgrounds, 262 S Sprague St., Coldwater, MI. www.gwrra-regiond.org August 11-13, 2016: Colorado District Rally, 27th Wingin the Rockies Convention will be held at the Montrose County Fairgrounds in Montrose, Co. October 13-15 2016: Mississippi District Rally, “Goldwinging to Old Hollywood (1920-1950), Gulfport, MS. September 22-24, 2016: North Carolina District, Wings Over the Smokies, Cherokee, NC Next years Activities (mark your calendar) January 2017: 1/20 April 2017: 4/27-29 May 2017: 5/18-20 June 2017: 6/23-24 KS Mid Winter Rendevous Region H Rally - Marshall, TX “Boogie Woogie Down to Marshall” TX District Rally - Wichita Falls, TX KS District Rally - Hutchinson, KS National Activities WING DING WELCOME PARTY IN DOWNTOWN BILLINGS kicks off on Tuesday, August 30th 6pm – 9pm.! Western Street party featuring true Montana flavors: Buffalo Sliders, Huckleberry Ice Cream and more. The entertainment is by Cold Hard Cash—the World’s Finest Tribute to Johnny Cash—at Alberta Bair Theater. Thursday, September 1st is GWRRA’s Got Talent at MetraPark Rimrock Auto Arena. Friday, September 2, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm is a Dueling Pianos Show by Killer Keyz. There are so many activities at Wing Ding this year, you won’t want to miss it. For more information see the official website: http://wing-ding.org/ Link to the national office: July, 2016 http://www.gwrra.org Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 17 July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 18 July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 19 July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 20 For Sale Items 1988 Goldwing 1500, 87463 Miles, Ring of Fire on front, Baker Wings, lots of lights, etc. $3500.00 Call Mark Cearly at 918-694-4413. 2007 Yamaha V Star 650, has Heel Toe Shifter, Vance & Hines Pipes, k & N ! Black Excellent Condition. Call Mike Ewing 918-447-7709 Brand New BILT Blue Tooth Full Face XL Helmet! List Price $399.00 on sale for $150.00. 5 year warranty. Never worn. Call Mike Ewing 918-447-7709 Brand New Mobile Warming Vest for Ladies Medium Size Black. List Price $159.99 Tour Master, Never Worn $75.00! Call Mike Ewing 918-447-7709 July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 21 2 Brand New Tour Master Men’s XL Tall Denim Motorcycle Coats with Quilted Liner & Safety Pads. $100.00 Each Call Mike Ewing 918-447-7709 For Sale: Chrome Battery Side Cover (set of 2) NEW! $50. Call Susan @ 405-227-8675. NEW - never worn. EXO-900X Transformer Neon XXXL open face/flip-front helmet with 5-pin headset with new style connector. Paid $304.95 in March 2015. Be safe and be comfortable in a new helmet that can be seen! Call Susan a 405-227-8675. New lower price to $12,000 (this is a steal tell your friends) 2010 Honda GL1800, 35,500 miles, Gray, Excellent condition Contact Jim Morales at 918-633-7853 Kuryakyn Off-Set Dually Highway Pegs Front Fender Accents 1800 Front Fender Fillers Headlight End Trim Luggage Rack LED Fog Lights Fairing Intake Grills Passenger Floorboard Bottom Covers Chrome Frame Cover Super brace with fork protectors July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 22 Front Fender Extension Chrome Key Insert Chrome Lower Cowl. Chrome Saddlebag Molding Chrome Trunk Molding CNC Billet Trunk Rack Belly Pan New Tire CB & Antenna Premier Shark Gills w/Radiator Trim LED Stealth & Mirror for GL1800 Trunk Pouch Mirror Turn signals V-stream Windshield Spoiler with brake light two covers More . $35,000 (new lower price) 1999 Newmar DutchStar motorhome for sale. 300 HP Cummins Diesel with Allison 6 speed transmission, 38', 2 slides, self contained, very clean and well kept. 40 inch Sony flat screen TV and a 5.1 surround sound system. Sleeps 4+ and has "basement" storage. New roof and 4 new batteries. It will easily tow a car or a trailer with a motorcycle or trike. $35,000 or best offer. Contact: Dick and Anna May Brown 918-272-8421 home 918-814-8421 cell rambrowns@sbcglobal.net If we can't answer, please leave a message with phone number and we will call you. f you have motorcycle or motorcycle items for sale that you would like to advertise, send me an email at: lfraz54@hotmail.com July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 23 THE STATE PARK RIDE OF 2016 Sponsored by the Gold Wing Road Riders Oklahoma District Tour Guidelines: To be eligible for the cash awards, at least 20 of the 33 listed state parks must be visited by December 31, 2016. Verification of a visit will be a photograph of the participant with his/her motorcycle in front of the state park sign. Couples who signed up individually but traveled on the same motorcycle need only one photo for proof. Digital photos are preferred and may be submitted on a CD, USB drive, or via an electronic platform such as Dropbox. Send completed entry form along with photos (if applicable) to Johnie Fredman, 33207 45th St., Shawnee, OK 74804. Mailed entries must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2016. An additional point will be awarded for each bonus state park on the list that is visited and verified - in excess of the required 20. If you have additional questions, feel free to call Johnie Fredman at 405-397-3850 (cell) or you can e-mail him at gwrraok@gmail.com. Please include “State Park Tour” in the subject line of your e-mail. Prizes and Awards: Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The amount of the prizes will be determined based on the number of entries and the amount of entry fees collected. There may be additional prizes awarded for various accomplishments, for instance: who used the most gas? Who rode the most miles? Who did 20 of the state parks in the shortest amount of time? How many times did you ride in the rain? What was the most number of state parks you visited in a single 2-day weekend? There is no limit to what we might have door prizes for. Entrants need not be present to win cash awards, but must be present for any other prizes. Cash winners will be notified and may make arrangements to pick up their winnings from Johnie Fredman. A dinner and drawing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash awards will be held in early 2017. Date and location to be announced at the conclusion of the “contest”. Ride safe, have fun & enjoy the scenery that the State of Oklahoma has to offer! July, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 24 Oklahoma State Park Tour of 2016 Entry Form Sponsored by: GWRRA Oklahoma District Entry Fee: $15.00 per participant Name:________________________________________ Packet #_______________ E-mail:________________________________________ Phone#________________ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ City Park Date Completed Ardmore Lake Murray Atoka McGee Creek Braggs Greenleaf** ** Bonus if Greenleaf visited April 8-10 Broken Bow Beavers Bend Canadian Arrowhead Fairview Gloss Mountain Foss Foss Hinton Red Rock Canyon Hugo Hugo Lake Jet Great Salt Plains Mountain Park Great Plains Pawhuska Osage Hills Sand Springs Keystone Talihina Talimena Vian Tenkiller Watonga Roman Nose Waynoka Little Sahara West Siloam Springs Natural Falls Wilburton Robbers Cave Woodward Boiling Springs BONUS POSSIBILITIES Checotah Clayton Fort Cobb Fort Towson Freedom Hulbert Kenton Kingston Norman Okmulgee Park Hill Wister Any 1 of 7 July, 2016 Lake Eufaula Clayton Lake Fort Cobb Raymond Gary Alabaster Caverns Sequoyah Black Mesa Lake Texoma Lake Thunderbird Okmulgee and Dripping Springs Cherokee Landing Lake Wister Grand Lake Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge 25