04-April 2012 GWRRA

Spring has Sprung!
I was looking at the calendar this morning
and oh man… my article is going to be late! It’s
been another busy month.
I want to welcome two new members, John
Smith and David Mueller, to our group. I talked
David on the 23rd and invited him to our events and
our gatherings on the 2nd Sat. of each month at the
Kennewick City Grill.
The Progressive Dinner was a lot of fun. 24
people, by my count, attended. We went to different
members’ homes and ate a lot of fine food. Thanks
to everyone that helped put this on and thanks to all
that attended.
The Dinner Ride on the 21st, (which I didn’t
get to go) was well attended also…lots of Pizza!
Sunday, the 25th, we went for a ride with
five bikes. The weather was good and it was a good
ride. Lots of scenery to see, even saw a camel, thou
it seems nobody else saw it. It was just South of
Waitsburg, on the way to Dixie.
We put on these events at the request of
members. Without your input, we start these events
at the time that person has set it for. If you would
like to attend but it’s a time or date that you are
busy, call in and chances are, we or they can change
the time and/or date. These are your rides, dinners
and ice cream runs. So, be part of the ideas, so you
can attend and Have Fun!
Lloyd Finley, Ch.”L” CD
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
Why Sitting Up Straight
May Get You A Better
Ride
From the August, 2008 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser
By Alfonso Moretti
(This author of this article rides a chopper but the
information is applicable to all motorcycle riders
T.D.)
Have you ever been at a rally and taken a really
good look around? If you gazed long and hard, you
probably realized the folks you're checking out
aren't exactly the most stand-up group, literally. In
other words, your motorcycling brethren are a
bunch of slouches. The good news is that most of
the general population has bad posture too, not just
motorcyclists. The bad news is that the biggest
cause of slouching is not laziness but sitting.
That's right, simply resting back on your glutes can
wreak havoc on your spine. It can shorten your
hamstrings, abdominals and chest muscles and
lengthen your upper back, lower back and
quadriceps muscles. All those little disruptions add
up to bad posture, which can also result in back
pain. I can't tell you how many people I ride with
have complained to me about lower back pain, neck
issues, numb hands and so forth. And you've
probably heard the complaints too, or may have
uttered one yourself. I'm not saying motorcycling is
responsible for back issues, but it certainly doesn't
help, in fact it will likely aggravate most acute
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conditions. With over 50 percent of the population
suffering some sort of back trouble, there is a good
chance you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Think of your skeleton as just a bunch of bones held
together by muscles and attachments. The length of
these attachments and the tone of the muscles affect
the entire skeleton's position, or posture. And most
people don't realize that sitting a particular way-be
it with crossed legs, on your knees, Indian-style,
whatever, or doing any one physical act repeatedly
can alter the balance of strength from one side of
your body to the other. If you did hundreds of
pushups every day, what do you think would
happen to your posture? If you said you'd get
rounded-forward shoulders, then you get the idea.
And doing 100 crunches every day isn't going to cut
it, either. In fact doing those crunches, especially if
you ride a cruiser, will probably give you lower
back pain. That's because once again you're creating
an imbalance-you are making the front abdominals
very strong (or shorter), which will pull on the
lower back (antagonist to the abs), eventually
causing pain. Crunches and other ab exercises
should be part of every exercise program, but more
often than not they are only one of a few exercises
people do.
Pinched nerves and bulging or herniated discs are
commonplace nowadays as well. Holding your head
in the wrong anatomical position while sitting or
riding can eventually lead to disc-related problems.
These problems aren't limited to the neck but can
occur anywhere along the spine with lower back or
lumbar issues challenging the neck for the "king of
pain" title. Over or underdevelopment on either side
changes how the bones align within the skeleton.
The vertebrae in the spine eventually place pressure
on the discs, causing inflammation, which then
pushes on a nerve. Yep, pain is on the way. And
like that incessant leak from your bike's primary, it
won't go away on its own if you don't do anything
about it.
Unfortunately a good chunk of our time in the
modern world is spent in a chair. Think about it:
You sit in a car (or bike) on the way to work, and
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then you sit all day at work. After clocking out, you
end up at home on the couch, doing what? Yep,
sitting and eating. Think about that balance between
the front and back and what happens when it's off.
Now add in your super low-drop-seat, apehangered, forward-controlled, suicide-shifted, footclutched bike to the equation and voila, back pain.
Back pain equals neck pain. Neck pain can equal
numb fingers. Let's not forget blood flow to the
hands. It's all connected.
Now of course not all of us have the crazy seating
positions I mentioned, but most people I see riding
are slouching or round-backed and forwardshouldered, no matter what they ride. It's true even
on the most basic stock bike setup. And sport bikes .
. . well, they have issues all their own. Just look at
the riders' necks. Stand that bike up vertically and
check out their head position; they're looking to the
sky! Just try walking around while peering up at the
heavens and see what happens. You'll last 10
minutes, tops. This cockamamie position shortens
the back neck muscles and lengthens the front neck
muscles. Pretty bad stuff. Sport bike riders arch
their backs, just the opposite of cruiser riders, and
retract or pull back their shoulders. Again, it leads
to imbalance.
What we want is balance. While both riding
positions may feel comfortable and relaxed at the
time, trust me-you'll pay later. I ride a rigid myself
and my friends always comment on how I look on
the bike, being upright. Guess what? At fuel stops
along the way to Laconia last year I stretched out,
did some groovy exercise moves and felt great six
hours later. My buddies, on the other hand (let's call
them Whiner No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3), were
moaning, "My back, my back," on their Softails.
They should have followed my lead instead of
knocking me.
In any case, I strongly believe most riders should
make a conscious effort to sit up straight, pull their
shoulders and head back, and perform corrective
exercises and stretches regularly. Heck, I'd never
ask people to give up their rigids, stretched customs
or 2-foot ape-hanger bikes. After all, it is all about
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the look, right? If you ride a sport bike you'll
probably need extra neck stretches as well as weight
exercises to feel right. You can't do much
repositioning on a sport bike as you're usually
"locked in" when riding.
My goal here is to clue you into riding more
comfortably and in a healthier way. Maybe you can
change a bad habit or two, or learn a few simple
exercises to help relieve low back pain, neck pain
and all their associated problems. I'm pretty sure
these little moves will improve not just your
motorcycle-riding life but your life, period. I
guarantee you'll feel better, anyway.
Wednesday (march 21st) a bunch of us got together
a Shakey's Pizza. We had a great time. First time
we have been to a Shakey's in a long time. We will
be going back.
Gary
Just do me a favor, don't do them in public with
your chaps and vest on. Our image among the
cagers has taken a beating as it is, and I don't think
synchronized calisthenics with your chapter buddies
is going to help the cause!
(Alfonso Moretti has been a certified personal
trainer for 17 years. He has his own fitness studio in
Bethel, Connecticut, and specializes in total body
condition, balance and posture. He currently rides a
2004 BMC chopper.)
Retired members breakfast at Phatty Caddy's on
Washington st.
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Calendar of Events
APRIL
1st Wrestle mania: 4131 West Hood, Kennewick
4:00pm Bring your own snacks and drinks to the Finley’s
home for a fun afternoon and visitation We will be deep
frying hot wings so if you want something deep fried please
bring that too……
783-9789 for more information
5th Non-Employeed Person’s Breakfast Thursday 9:00am
To be announced:
7th Sat - Multi- Chapter meeting at the Barn in Prosser
Meet at Queens gate Shell/Wal-Mart at 7:45,
leaving at 8:00 to have breakfast at 9 and meeting at 10:00am.
7th-12th WA-V Federal Way Rest-stop Coffee Fund Raiser
10th Wed Staff Meeting 6:30
4131 W Hood, Kennewick
12th Non-Employeed Person’s Breakfast Thursday 9:00am
To be announced:
12th – Thursday – ICE CREAM
Maui's Apple, 1813 Geo Washington Way (N end of N
Safeway strip mall) at 7 PM
14th WA-C Early Spring Fun Run –Arlington WA –
http://www.gwrrawa.org/Flyers/2012/2012_WAC_fun%20run%20flyer.pdf
14th Sat Regular Meeting
City Grill (Old Country Gentleman)*
8:00 Breakfast,
9:00 Meeting....
Scheduled Ride after the meeting, Come ready to go.
Needs a ride leader and a place of destination.
April 1st
April 4th
April 4th
April 6th
April 7th
April 21st
April 21st
Chad & Cari Domas
Ann Fox
Check & Joyce Hull
Gary & Diana Domas
James & Denice Haun
George Burnside
Lynnette Dowing
15th Sun Spokane – Brown Bag for Chapter N fundraiser. We
Support this activity.
16th – OR-G – Right Turn Ride
19th Non-Employeed Person’s Breakfast Thursday
To be announced:
21st Sat Chapter N Show and shine/MC Awareness Poulins in
Yakima
26th Non-Employeed Person’s Breakfast 26th Thursday
9:00am
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17th Non-Employeed Person’s Breakfast Thursday 9:00am
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26 -Thurs- DINNER GATHERING
Shang Hai, 3013 W Clearwater (the Chinese restaurant
directly behind Gold's Gym -- the old O'Henry's building not
the second one in the old Pizza Hut building) at 6:30 PM.
28th – MARCH OF DIMES ESCORT WE work this event
Breakfast ad Lil Randy’s Washington and 1st in Kennewick
(Old Meat Locker building) Done about 12:00 noon….
28th Sat – DAY RIDE
Need a ride leader and a place to ride, a place to meet for the
ride etc…….
MAY
3rd Non-Employeed Person’s Breakfast Thursday 9:00am
!!!!Rally Weekend!!!!
24th Non-Employeed Person’s Breakfast Thursday
8:00am-9:00 Setup Fair Grounds
24th -Thurs- DINNER GATHERING
To be announced - after Fair Grounds Set-up
June
1st-3rd WA-R Blue Mt. Rendezvous – Milton-Freewater we
support this activity.
http://www.gwrrawa.org/Flyers/2012/2012_WAR_Rendezvous.pdf
5th Sat- Apple Blossom Parade – Leave
6th Wed Staff Meeting 6:30
4131 W Hood, Kennewick
Details to come
Remember we have to leave early enough to get to parking
before streets are closed….You might ask what time of
morning the close the streets Lloyd
9th – WA-D Duck Run – Montesano WA
http://www.gwrrawa.org/Flyers/2012/2012_WAD_duck%20hunt%20flyer.pdf
th
6 – Chapter M Fun Run- We support this activity
http://www.gwrrawa.org/Flyers/2012/2012%20WA_M_FUN%20RUN%20RE
GISTRATION.pdf
Leave time from Tri-Cities: 7:00
Bikes: Out at 8:30 – back in by 3:00pm
9th Wed Staff Meeting 6:30
4131 W Hood, Kennewick
10th Non-Employeed Person’s Breakfast Thursday 9:00am
12th – WA-Q Crazy Ride
http://www.gwrrawa.org/Flyers/2012/2012_WA_QCrazy%20Ride%20%20flyer
.pdf
12th Sat Regular Meeting
City Grill (Old Country Gentleman)*
8:00 Breakfast,
9:00 Meeting....
Scheduled Ride after the meeting, Come ready to go.
Needs a ride leader and a place of destination.
9th Sat Regular Meeting
City Grill (Old Country Gentleman)*
8:00 Breakfast,
9:00 Meeting....
Scheduled Ride after the meeting, Come ready to go.
Needs a ride leader and a place of destination.
12th – Tue – ICE CREAM
14th-16th Oregon District Heppner-Picnic in the Park
http://www.gwrraoregondistrict.com/EVENTS/2012ORRallyFl
yer.pdf
14th-16th Wyoming District Convention Riverton WY
22nd - Fri - DINNER GATHERING
To be announced
24th Sun – DAY RIDE
Need a ride leader and a place to ride, a place to meet for the
ride etc…….
12th – Sat – ICE CREAM
13th Sun – DAY RIDE
Need a ride leader and a place to ride, a place to meet for the
ride etc…….
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FOR SALE
Yamaha 1100 V-Star , yr. 2000 with 40k, mi. on it looking for
around $3,500 or best offer.
For Sale 1995-1500 Trike
(509)305-0091 ask for Mark
It is now time I upgrade, so I am selling my 1500 Trike.
This Tike is the two-toned red with a California Side Car Kit.
Lots of lights and extras. Always garaged. There is only 88717
miles on it and runs great and well maintained. It gets about
35mpg and has the extra fuel tank giving you 10 gallons.
$16,000.00 or Best Offer
For more information please contact: Ann Fox
Phone: 208-659-9922
Parts for Sale, Excellent Condition Includes rear wheel, saddle
bags, fender, triple tree, etc. Need $500 or OBO for the lot.
John Nelson
sawdust1@hotmail.com
509-366-0750
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
2006 Silver GL1800. 31,000 miles
$17,000.00 (Or Best Offer) for everything.
2 Helmets med & large with air AirRider headsets.
2 Gerbing Jacket Liners
2 Gering Pants 1 LR 1 LS
2 Himalaya Mesh Jackets New 1 L 1 XL
1 pair Gerbing Electric Gloves women’s Med
2 Leather Jackets 1L 1XL
1 Luggage Pakit-Rak goes on Trailer Hitch
1 pair men's Magnum Boots size 9 1/2
1 pair women's Himalin Boots size 6 brand new
1 pair women's double H boots 6 1/2
2 pair chaps 1 M 1 L
2 pair rain gear frog togs
2 seat coolers
2 Evaporative Cooling Vests
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For Sale GL1800 hardcopy 3-ring binder repair manual
for 01- 04 with electronics section $35.
Like new Kuryakyn GL1800 half cover with stuff bag
$25.
Cruiserworks Classic mens boot size 12M slip-on style,
new over $200, only $125 worn maybe 12 times.
Also have Cruiserworks womens style slip-on in 8M for
$100 barely used.
Womens black leather vest (large) and black leather
pants size 16, still have tags on them, $75.
Call or email Gary Oldright 375-1353 or
cougprof@frontier.com.
For sale
1. 1 pair chaps. Size large. $40
2. 1 pr full jump suit HD rain suit. $25
3. 1 XXXlarge coat with zip out lining. $75
4. 1 XLg lined coat w/zip out lining. $60
5. 1 XXlarge side lace vest, $40.
6. 1 XXXlarge side lace vest with fringe on chest area. Patch
work leather. $50.
7. 1 XXXlarge vest. Patch work leather. $50.
Email Joyce LoParco for pictures... jloparco@charter.net
or call 531-9939
Sale items are listed for three months. If you sell your
item sooner, please email the newsletter editor. If you
need your item listed longer, you need to email and
request an extension.
chaperlnewsletter@gmail.com
2000 – 1500 cc Goldwing Motor Trike conversion
To the Member’s of GWRRA CHP L-WA,
Apparently last month, when I sent out the
newsletter the first time I forgot to include the
newsletter attachment. Also apparently, the date on
the March Newsletter was also in incorrect, which
is strange since I check multiple time to get the
correct date. I want to thank everyone for their
patient in the matter as I seem to be make a number
of mistakes lately.
- Newsletter Editor.
51,035 miles. Driving Lights, Duel Electric horns, 12 volt
power adapter in right pocket, Chrome Lower Front cowling,
Chrome wheels, Ring of Fire, Highway Pegs, Cassette player,
Intercom, Fire Creek volt and temp. gauges, 4.5 degree easy
steer, Fork brace, Extra turn signal front and rear, Front and
rear progressive suspension, Back rest, Chrome trunk rack,
Rear spoiler, Chrome lower light bar (rear), LED tail lights,
Wind wings, Tulsa tall windshield, Trailer hitch, Trunk
organizer, On board air compressor, Compufire alternator,
New front U joint in 2011, ISO grips, Pinstriping by Ya Barra.
Custom handlebar.
Call 509-582-7214 or 509-551-7344
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Things to Do this Summer
Find the Places to go in 2012….
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Washington Chapter “L”
Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
Lloyd & Georgia Finley
Chapter Director
509-948-2063 / 509-783-9789 h.
Mike & Janet Turner
Assist Ch. Director
509-845-1069 c.
Phil & Joyce LoParco
Assist Ch. Director
509-546-1166 c./ 509-582-6994 h.
Tom Denny
Chapter Educator
509-582-8779 h.
Joyce Hull
Treasurer
509-586-0350 h.
Christine Eide
Secretary
509-539-6509 c.
Don Eide
Membership
509-531-7849. h
POSITION OPEN
Couple of the Year
--POSITION OPEN
Individual of the Year
--Tyler Denny
Newsletter Editor
509-582-8779 h.
Donna Whiteside
Sunshine Person
509-943-9828 h.
Bob Goodman
Ride Coordinator
509-967-8986 c.
Terri Watson
Special Events
509-545-9286 h.
Joyce LoParco
Phone Tree
509-531-9939 c./509-582-6994 h.
Georgia Finley
Historian
509-94802965 c./ 509-783-9789 h.
Mike Messinger
Web Master
509-582-4560
Joyce LoParco
Public Relations
509-531-9939 c./509-582-699 h.
http://www.gwrra-wa-l.org/
Gold Wing Road Rider Association
Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge
http://www.gwrra.org
Region “I” Staff
http://www.bigskyregioni.org/
Region Directors
Assistant Directors
Assistant Directors
Assistant Directors
Rider Educators
Instructor Coordinators
Motorist Awareness
Treasurer
Membership Enhancement
Coordinator
Leadership Trainers
Region I Ambassadors
Region I Ambassadors
Couple of the Year Coordinators
Couple of the Year
Webmaster
Newsletter Editor
Mike & Peggy Hudnell
Dale & Shirley Dufner
Terry & Cheri Huffman
Russ Laurie Parpart
Bob & Becky Minor
Tim & Martie Mitchell
Dave & Sheila Chavez
Erv & Phyllis Granahan
Dan & Carmen Weakland
John & Dianne Kester
Tom & Mozelle Edwards
Hank & Marilyn Smith
Dan & Carmen Weakland
Larry & Barbara Kuzma
Scott Bowman
Shirley Duffner
Washington District Staff
http://www.gwrra-wa.org/
District Directors
Assistant Directors
Assistant Directors
District Treasurer
Membership Coordinator
Rider Educator
Asst. Rider Educator
Asst. Rider Educator
District Leadership Trainer
District Stores
District Webmaster
District Coy Coordinator
Couple of the Year
District Ambassador
District Newsletter editor
Susie & Frank Hutchinson
Reggie Baumer & Chuck Porter
Wally & Anna Wallingford
Susan Remer
Gerry Alexander
Bob Minor
Randy & Debbie Reid
Tom Denny
TBD
TBD
Rebecca Minor
TBD
Mike & Janet Turner
Jerry and Judy Thompson
Brad and Dee Kane
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