W2 Newsletter May 2016

River City
News
May, 2016
MEETING
TIME &
PLACE
2ND
Monday
7:00 PM*
Golden
Corral
Zumbehl Rd
St. Charles,
MO
MISSIOURI
DISTRICT
“E”
April 2016
Dinner- REGION
Ride
Stefanina’s
From the
Directors Chair
“Nostalgia”
Recently I was going through some old GWRRA paperwork and came upon some old member information and pictures. There were pictures of faces I had not seen in a long time. There were pictures of
members attending events in numbers that made you proud. I think sometimes we all forget the impact
that we and our friends make on others. We’re spending time together to just have fun and every once
in a while we also manage to make things better. We have attended rallies, birthday parties, taken vacations, held mall shows, pool parties and made unforgettable friends. All these things make us who we
are and show what we want to do.
As a group, Chapter W2 has always tried to be a leader. We volunteer whenever and wherever we are
wanted. We’ve helped others when our help has been needed, all the while having fun whenever possible. Making memories is almost the most important thing to us all.
This month we are having more opportunities to make more memories. We’re riding up to Niehaus for
the 30th annual Niehaus Customer Appreciation Days on May 15th. Then on the 18th a fabulous meal
awaits you at the Tap House Pub & Patio. And what would you say to a ride up north to the Mark
Twain area on the 22nd? But wait, we aren’t done with May memories yet. There’s one more event to
remember. This one is to show support and encourage others on their “Ride For The Wall.” The
RFTW is a ride of remembrance for POW/MIA/KIA military personnel from all military actions starting in California and appropriately ending at the Wall in Washington, DC on Memorial Day. The riders
come through St. Louis and stop at the VFW hall in Wentzville on May 23.
Then in June comes the piece de resistance. The Missouri District Rally in Branson Missouri will be
held June 2-5 at the Southern Oaks/Angel Inn Motels. Chapter W2 has volunteered to man the registration tent on Saturday morning from 9am to noon. All this and more, can be yours if the Price is Right –
oh wait! Too much day-time T.V. and I’m not Drew Carey! lol Seriously though, there’s lots of opportunities this month to make and share memories. I hope you’re able to come be with us for at least
one of these events. There will be more information shared at our Meeting on Monday, or you can
check out our website.
Enrico and Linda Della Croce have set up a bike display and blessing on June 11 at Friendship Village
Chesterfield. There will be a DJ, places to sit, food trucks and we have been invited to show off our
motorcycles. It has been a while since we have had a mall show or bike show. All chapters are welcome, bring your chapter banner. They want to know who we are. Here is another opportunity to get
out the motorcycle, clean it up, make sure all the lights are working and display it proudly. We get to
talk with the folks and share the beauty that is a Honda Gold Wing and why we love riding them so
much. So come on out and lets show the residents of Friendship Village and their family and friends
what GWRRA is all about. Our GWRRA experience may have started with the motorcycle but it is
really all about the members.
“If you’re ridin’ ahead of the herd, take a look back every
now and then to make sure it’s still there.”
Bob and Diane
2016
Road Captains
course
Find us on the web at http://www.mogwrra.org/gwrramow2
Chapter Director - Bob & Diane Phelps
Modirect_2011@sbcglobal.net
Assistant Chapter Directors - Enrico and Linda DellaCroce
lindadellacroce@yahoo.com
Rider Educator - Lou Bartoloni
bartoloni8718@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer - LouRonna Richardson
louronna@centurytel.net
News Letter Editor -John Hofmann
jennlhofmann61@gmail.com
Web Master-Marty Hall
akamhall@yahoo.com
Ride Coordinators - Don and Sue Beaird
d-beaird@sbcglobal.net
Ride Coordinators - Enrico and Linda DellaCroce
lindadellacroce@yahoo.com
Goodie Shop: Sher Hudson
brad-sherida@charter.net
Membership Enhancement Coordinator - Pat Neff
PAN52@att.net
Happy Birthday to:
Sher Hudson 15th
Kitty Mellring 25th
Anniversaries
None
Thoughts And Prayers
Our Troops
2016 Dinner Ride to Stefenia’s
More photos for your viewing pleasure on the W2 web page and Facebook
BEING PREPARED
Being prepared to ride is particularly important to us as riders/co-riders. What
do we mean by being prepared?
First, is your motorcycle prepared? Are the tires properly inflated and with sufficient tread? Are the brakes in good working order? How about the lights?
The brake lights? The turn signals? All these are critical to the safe operation
of the motorcycle.
Next, how about you? Are you well rested? Do you have the right frame of
mind, or is something weighing on your mind? Are you taking any medications
that might make you drowsy? Haven’t been drinking, have you? Riding requires your FULL attention! Anything that diminishes your ability to pay attention to the task, limits your ability to safely operate your bike/trike.
Then, how about your emergency skills? When is the last time that you practiced emergency maneuvers? Things like swerving to avoid an obstacle in your
path of travel? How about emergency stopping? In about 13% of motorcycle
crashes, the rider made NO attempt to avoid the crash! No swerving, no braking, just rode right into the collision! Unfortunately, most riders never practice
emergency maneuvers.
Do you consciously practice your other riding skills? You know, things like
scanning for road hazards, looking through turns, covering your controls as you
approach congested areas, positioning yourself so you are as visible as possible,
etc. While all these things and more should be “second nature”, focusing on
them while you’re riding, reinforces the action.
To ride smart and stay safe, remember the Boy Scout motto, “Be Prepared!”
Lou & Jan Bartoloni
GWRRA MO Chapter W2
Rider Educators
We want to thank the following people for bringing door prizes
to our April Gathering:
Sue Albee
Sue Beaird
Sonny Heidebur
Walter Potwora
JP Wick
It’s because of you and others like you, that we can continue this
tradition!
We applaud you all,
YOUR CHAPTER TEAM
( KSU - Kick Stands Up; leave time )
May
07
09
13-15
15
18
22
29
: MAD Event ; U Gas ; Bryan Rd and Hwy 70 exit ; 10AM ; Static Display
: W2 Meeting ; Golden Corral, 1850 Zumbehl Road, St Charles, MO ; Eat 6PM, Gathering 7PM
: Niehaus Appreciation Days - 30th Anniversary ; Niehaus Cycle Sales ; Litchfield, IL
: Niehaus Appreciation Days Ride ; Niehaus Cycle Sales ; Litchfield, IL ; Meet 10:45AM, Mid-Rivers
Burger King ; KSU 11AM ; Fried Chicken Dinner after the event ; Prairietown, IL
: W2 Dinner Ride/Drive ; 6:30PM ; "Gulf Shores" Restaurant ; 12528 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO ;
Tap House Pub and Patio ; 9015 Veterans Memorial Parkway, OFallon, MO
: Mark Twain Lake Ride ; Eat at "Fiddlestixs" Restaurant ; 8945 US 36, Hannibal MO ; Meet 10:15AM,
Mid-Rivers Burger King ; KSU 10:30AM
: Archadia MO Ride ; Eat at "Thee Abbey" Restaurant ; 211 College St. Arcadia, MO ; Meet 10:15AM,
Phillips 66, Hwy 100/109 interchange ; KSU 10:30AM
June
02-04 : MO District Rally "Come Light The Night" ; Branson, MO (Flyer located at the Website "Events" tab)
11
: W2 Bike Display and Blessing of the Bikes ; "Friendship Village" Retirement Home ; 15201 Olive
Blvd, Chesterfield, MO ; Meet 10:30AM, Chesterfield Mall, Dillard's lot ; KSU 10:45AM
13
: W2 Meeting ; Golden Corral, 1850 Zumbehl Road, St Charles, MO ; Eat 6PM, Gathering 7PM
15
: W2 Dinner Ride/Drive ; 6:30PM ; "Cappuccino's" ; Hwy K, OFallon, MO (next to Walmart)
24-25 : Region E Rally ; Cedar Rapids, IA (Flyer located at the Website "Events" tab)
July
2-4 : W2 Birthday Ride ; "Munger Moss" Motel ; 1336 E Route 66 Lebanon MO ; Meet 10:45AM,
Phillips 66, Hwy 100/109 interchange ; KSU 11AM
11
: W2 Meeting ; Golden Corral, 1850 Zumbehl Road, St Charles, MO ; Eat 6PM, Gathering 7PM
20
: W2 Dinner Ride/Drive ; 6:30PM ; Details TBD
August
08
: W2 Meeting ; Golden Corral, 1850 Zumbehl Road, St Charles, MO ; Eat 6PM, Gathering 7PM
17
: W2 Dinner Ride/Drive ; 6:30PM ; Details TBD
20
: MO District Appreciation Picnic ; Ellis/Porter Riverside Pavilion Park, Jefferson City, MO ; NOON
21
: P.B.T.F. "Ride For Kids" Event ; St Charles Community College ; Registration 8:00-9:30AM ;
KSU 10AM ; Lunch provided
September
01-03 : Wing Ding 37 ; Billings, MT
12
: W2 Meeting ; Golden Corral, 1850 Zumbehl Road, St Charles, MO ; Eat 6PM, Gathering 7PM
16-18 : Southern IL Ride-In ; GWRRA-IL-Q
21
: W2 Dinner Ride/Drive ; 6:30PM ; Details TBD
( KSU - Kick Stands Up; leave time )
October
10
: W2 Meeting ; Golden Corral, 1850 Zumbehl Road, St Charles, MO ; Eat 6PM, Gathering 7PM
19
: W2 Dinner Ride/Drive ; 6:30PM ; Location TBD
November
14
: W2 Meeting ; Golden Corral, 1850 Zumbehl Road, St Charles, MO ; Eat 6PM, Gathering 7PM
16
: W2 Dinner Ride/Drive ; 6:30PM ; Location TBD
December
TBD
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