May 2013 Newsletter
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May 2013 Newsletter
The Zebra Express Because it’s All About The Stripes!!! May 2013 Volume 4 Issue 5 A zebra's eyesight at night is thought to be about as good as that of a cat or an owl. CA-1Z Temecula, CA Zebra Express Page Table of Contents Come out and Join Us!!!!!! Welcome to GWRRA ·····················1 CA-1Z Officers & Staff………………..3 District , Region & National…………...4 From your CD ······························5 From your MAD ···························6 From your ACD’s……………………..7 From your Tour Directors ················8 From your Sunshine Lady……………..9 From your Educators……...…………..10 From your Membership (MEC)………11 From your District Directors………….12 Upcoming Events……………………..13 Rider Levels…………………………..14 Duck, Duck, Goose The Herd at Play……………………...15 Calendars…………………….…..16&17 Advertisers…………………...…18 to 21 Rally Flyers…………………….23 to 25 CA Chapters………………………….26 Birthdays & Anniversaries…………...27 Can you find 13 animals in this rather curious poem: A person, as simple we are. Catch the kid o'er the bridge. Follow the chief, oxtail soup we like. Anagram ANPI gives us PAIN, cower under a ridge. Answer on page 10 Zebra Express Page 2 Ginger Merritt 1-951-285-3597 cd@gwrra-ca1z.org gmerritt2427@gmail.com Danny Merritt 1-951-285-3957 dmerritt65@gmail.com Mick Herod 1-951-813-3045 acd@gwrra-ca1z.org Darlene Herod 1-951-813-3045 Chapter Educators Bob & Su-Lin Sutherland 1-951-775-3756 ce@gwrra-ca1z.org Assistant Chapter Educators Mark & Kelly Gifford 1-951-237-7482 ace@gwrra-ca1z.org Treasurer Kelly Gifford 1-951-237-7482 treasurer@gwrra-ca1z.org Motorist Awareness Coordinator Danny Merritt 1-951-285-3957 dmerritt65@gmail.com Membership Coordinator John Boman 1-951-440-0657 mec@gwrra-ca1z.org Asst. Membership Coordinator Pat Dolan 1-951-202-1775 amec@gwrra-ca1z.org Secretary Donna Dolan 1-951-676-1831 secretary@gwrra-ca1z.org Newsletter Editor Ginger Merritt 1-951-285-3597 newslettereditor@gwrra-ca1z.org Webmaster Mick Herod 1-951-813-3045 webmaster@gwrra-ca1z.org Assistant Webmaster Danny Merritt 1-951-285-3957 dmerritt65@gmail.com Media Coordinator Pat Dolan 1-951-202-1775 dldandpgd@verizon.net Ride Coordinators Ron & Monica Clark 1-951-285-7028 td@gwrra-ca1z.org Z’s 8 Ball Event Coordinator’s John & Linda Boman 1-951-453-9867 8ballcoordinator@gwrra-ca1z.org Sunshine Coordinator Suzy Hoeynck 1-951-699-5341 sunshinecoordinator@gwrraca1z.org Gifts 50/25/25 Roy & Carol Burleson 1-951-791-1977 Chapter Trainers Ginger M., Danny M., Bob S., Mark G 1-951-285-3597 Chapter Directors Assistant Chapter Directors gmerritt2427@gmail.com John B., Linda B., Vince P., Pam P CPR/First Aid Trainers Vince & Pam Puterbaugh 1-951-453-9867 pamelaputerbaugh@verizon.net Chapter Store Andy & Karen Wales 1-951-600-8931 chapterstore@gwrra-ca1z.org Sign-in—Greeter Mike Dory 1-951-252-5269 greeter@gwrra-ca1z.org Chapter Couple (COY) Pat & Donna Dolan 1-951-202-1775 dldandpgd@verizon.net Individual of the Year (IOY) Suzy Hoeynck 1-951-334-6071 Suzyh08@msn.com Cont. Pg. 5 Chapter Directors Ginger & Danny Merritt Assistant Chapter Directors Mick & Darlene Herod Chapter Educators Bob & Su-Lin Sutherland Zebra Express Page 3 Assistant Chapter Educator Mark Gifford Chapter Treasurer Kelly Gifford Cont. Phone Tree Coordinztor Tina Stoute 1-951-218-5585 phonetree@gwrra-ca1z.org Phone Tree Committee Sally Ritschel 1-951-677-1260 jar.slr@verizon.net Darlene Herod 1-951-813-3045 darlene@herod.com Carol Burleson 1-951-791-1977 None Karen Wales 1-951-600-8931 karen.hearnwales@gmail.com Jean Wilson 1-760-749-4108 don.wilson@cox.net 1-800-843-9460 ext 212 director@gwrra.org Executive Director Jere Goodman Education Director Gene & Betty Knutson 1-352-428-0785 FOP4051@gmail.com Membership Enhancement Director Ed & Linda Johnson 1-262-628-5535 MED4U@comcast.net Leadership Training Director Paul & Cheryl Brosher 1-614-270-1256 pbrosher@sbcglobal.net Region Director Anita & JR Alkire 1-619-741-8893 jralkire@cox.net Assistant Directors Gary & Kerry Woo 1-520- 490-8555 gwoo225@comcast.net Region Educator Dave & Dee Gormley 1-520-749-5653 ddfroggy@aol.com Membership Enhancement Director Lisa Capano & Bill Weiss 1-720-890-8122 1-720-938-3825 lisacapano@aol.com Leadership Training Directors Ray & Sandi Garris 1-602-404-6875 raygarriss@gmail.com District Director Vincent & Pamela Puterbaugh 1-951-453-6000 vincentputerbaugh@gmail.com Assistant Directors Jim & Caren Moody 1-559-974-9193 cmoody7617@sbcglobal.net Assistant Directors John & Linda Boman 1-951-440-0657 jdboman@yahoo.com District Educator Jerry Gragg 1-559-297-7189 Gerald.gragg@comcast.net Assistant Educators Mike & Ruth Burke 1-209-536-1318 mburke24@sbcglobal.net Membership Enhancement Director Gary & Dee Bowers 1-661-435-6526 gdbowers@verizon.net District Store Bob & Barbara Dowdy 1-805-226-9175 mcbob@att.net Assistant Region Educator Zebra Express Page 4 Are we having FUN yet? YES!!! We are. As your chapter directors we have been very busy for the first part of 2013. A great time has been had as we have visited other chapters for their Rally’s. We have enjoyed the food, rides and the camaraderie. We have had a few great seminars, PLP’s (parking lot practices), bike maintenance, and most importantly ALL of YOU! We have had the pleasure of welcoming some new members as well as some good memories of a few that we have lost. The Region Rally in Saint George, Utah at the end of May will be the first overnighter of the year. A group of members are planning on leaving #4 at 6:00am on Thursday, May 23rd. If you would like to ride with us you are more than welcome to do so, Please contact us if you would like to ride with one of the members. We are planning a Bike Maintenance day on May 18th at our house, 20350 Walnut Street Perris, CA. Danny will be available all day, until all maintenance is complete on all bikes that show up. If your bike is in need of some work to prepare for the trip, this includes items such as: oil and filter change, tires, brakes etc, and to include any maintenance on trailers. Tires, repacking of wheel bearings etc. We can do it all; there will be plenty of help from our members, at the last maintenance there were a large number of members to help. Danny has a table lift for bikes as well as the trikes, he also has a motorcycle floor jack. And yes there will be Coffee and Donuts if you just want to come and enjoy. We hope that all is well and that you can come out and ride with us soon. Ride Often, Ride Safe, Let’s Ride!!!! Ginger and Danny Merritt M-O-T-H-E-R "M" is for the million things she gave me, "O" means only that she's growing old, "T" is for the tears she shed to save me, "H" is for her heart of purest gold; "E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining, "R" means right, and right she'll always be, Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER," Zebra Express Page 5 Safe Driving Tips for Motorists About half of all motorcycle crashes involve a collision with another vehicle. In many crashes, the driver never saw the motorcyclist — or didn't see the rider until it was too late. There are many reasons why other drivers do not see motorcyclists. Most car drivers aren't familiar with motorcycles and don't look for them in traffic. Motorcycle riders often wear leathers which are usually dark in color and can easily blend into the background. Motorcycles are smaller than other vehicles, so they are more difficult to spot in traffic and can be hidden by other vehicles or roadside features. Daytime headlight use does not give motorcycle riders much of an advantage anymore, due to the widespread use of daytime running lights on cars. The smaller size and single headlight on the motorcycle make it more difficult for other drivers to judge a rider's speed and distance. GWRRA encourages everyone — drivers and motorcyclists — to practice these techniques to make motorcycling safer for everyone. When turning left: Most crashes between vehicles and motorcycles involve turning left at an intersection. If crossing traffic or turning left, look twice for motorcycles before turning. Blind spots: Motorcycles are easily hidden in traffic. Always take a second look over your shoulder — don’t rely solely on your mirrors. Weather: Rain and sun glare can make a motorcycle "invisible." Take an extra moment to make sure the way is clear. Signals: Use turn signals. This allows the rider to anticipate traffic flow and find a safe lane position. Larger vehicles: Cars and trucks can conceal a motorcycle traveling behind it. Take an extra moment after a larger vehicle passes before beginning a turn Eye contact: Motorcyclists make eye contact often to feel confident that other drivers see them. Give a nod back to acknowledge them. Distance: Motorcyclists prefer to use a large space cushion, allowing them more time to react. Do not cut in front of a motorcycle and eliminate the safe following distance. Signals: Most motorcycle turn signals do not cancel automatically. If a cycle is coming, and the signal is flashing, wait a moment for the cycle to pass. Danny Merritt CA-1Z Motorist Awareness Coordinator Zebra Express Page 6 The Daily Commuter Part 2 You may recall from my last article that I became a Daily Commuter on my bike, starting in March. (If you didn’t, go to the bird cage, pick the article off the bottom of the cage, then re-read it. On second thought, you can just go to the website and see the entire newsletter for April.) Add another month of commuting, and there are quite a few more things I’ve learned (or re-learned, as the case may be). I said it last month, and I’ll say it again. When you ride your bike often, it’s easy to take things for granted. Things like oil life, tire pressure, tire wear, headlights and taillights. OK, I’ll come clean and say I’ve been there and I’ve done that. Yes, I’ve been trying to do T-CLOCS regularly, but mine was done with a lower case “T.” You see, I looked at the tires, but I really didn’t see them, if you know what I mean. It was only when I got down on the ground and really examined the tires that I noticed they were getting low on tread. I checked the wear indicators on the rear tire and the tires had almost worn down to be even with the indicators. Ouch! I decided that it was high time to get some new tires, while I was still living to enjoy them. The bike looks good with those new Dunlop Elite IIIs on it, and I feel a LOT safer. And while I’m talking tires, I’d like to share another experience that was almost as unenjoyable as becoming one with the pavement. I had won a set of tires at a rally perhaps 2 or 3 years ago (don’t remember for sure, and there was no date on the gift certificate). When I called the business to get my well-worn tires replaced, they initially were going to disallow my certificate, due to the lapse of time. In the end they made good on the certificate (which is why I will not name the business), but suffice to say that you had best check with the business in advance before cashing in a “free” certificate that is more than a few months old. Better yet, use it immediately if you can. There’s no guarantee that the business (or perhaps the management) will still be there when you try to cash it in. So, back to commuting. I mentioned last month that I prefer the Sylvania Silver Star Ultra headlight bulbs. Pep Boys is now carrying a newer model from Sylvania (Silver Star zXe), touting HID-like qualities. The going rate for the newest bulbs is $30 each (compared to $25 each). I would like to give you a report on them, but they were out of stock on my application (H7). I find this information worth repeating because any higher-performance bulb is not going to last as long as a stock bulb. Many of you have been on trips with me where I had to hastily change out a headlight bulb (fortunately, it’s easy to do with small hands and no tools on an 1800, assuming you carry a spare, which I do). And, once again, I burned out a bulb this month. Is it worth it? To me, absolutely! Anything that will help me see farther, wider and with more definition gives me that much more ability to dodge road hazards when riding in the dark (which is now part of my daily routine), even if I DO have to replace them more often. I’d like to share a simple process I’ve begun to use, which enabled me to spot the burned-out bulb while on the road (they don’t always burn out when sitting in the garage, you know). When stopped behind a vehicle at a signal, learn to look at the reflection of your headlights on the trunk or tailgate of the vehicle in front of you. I don’t mean to look at the points of light projected from your headlight (that’s too hard to discern), but with practice you should be able to see the reflection of your headlight and foglight lenses. When you learn what a ‘normal’ setup looks like (all bulbs working), you’ll easily recognize when one side is burned out, and you can change the bulb at the earliest opportunity. Note that this procedure works during the daytime; no need to wait for the sun to go down, only to notice that you have half the lighting available. I share this information with you not to amplify any ambivalence in doing proper inspections, but to say that if it’s happened to me, it could happen to someone else. If they can learn from my experiences, then they won’t have to repeat my mistakes. And in the end, isn’t it all about being around to ride another day? Mick & Darlene Herod CA-1Z Assistant Chapter Directors Zebra Express Page 7 Another Month of Great Rides Well the end of March ended up just like the beginning with nice weather and a good ride. We ended up in San Pedro via the Ortega Highway and over the Vincent Thomas bridge, boy what a view from the top of the that bridge. We had lunch at Nico's pizzeria and from the looks of the food I think everyone enjoyed it. We then Road down two point Fermin Lighthouse just a few miles away, although we didn't get to tour the inside of the Lighthouse because of the lack of volunteers, we did enjoy walking around the park. There are a few nice pictures of the lighthouse and the flower gardens on our website if you haven’t already viewed them go check it out. It's surprising how close Catalina Island looks from the San Pedro Peninsula. I led the ride over there but was going to be splitting off on the way home and wasn't able to lead on the way back. So Mick Herod led the group on the way home with a nice little tour of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. In April a few zebras made it up to Ventura for the CA-1S chapter rally, we had lots of fun and the ride up and back went well even though my GPS wanted to take us way out of the way. We had a similar situation at the CA-1A chapter Rally when Danny was leading his GPS wanted to take us of course as well. The GPS and electronic devices are great but, I've come to learn you can't always rely on them, I trust it but you should always verify the route. If you can before you go on a trip get on the computer using Google Maps or Map Quest whichever you prefer and pre ride the ride on the computer so you can get familiar with the area you're going to visit. The Lancaster chapter CA-1A had a good turnout for the rally, the homemade chili they serve up was really good, but if I'm being honest it wasn't as good as mom used to make. And if you haven't heard one of our chapter members was one of the lucky winners of the 50/25/25. They had Pam Puterbaugh drawing tickets and she pick the winning ticket for Monica Clark. Go to our website event photos page and look at the smile on Monica's face as she collected her $265 winnings! Maybe she'll treat us to some ice cream ? May is going to be another busy month with several chapter rally’s and regions in St George. Also Sunday May 5th we have several GW members from back east going to be out this way and we'll be meeting up with them to have breakfast at the lookout road house on the Ortega highway. And then if you would like you can ride with them out to Julian and grab some pie. We will leave from # 4 at 8 am. I said last month looking ahead to June we will be doing a overnight ride to Solvang, We will be staying at Pea Soup Andersen's inn in Buellton. The cost is $119. Including tax. When you call to make your reservations (800-732-7687) tell them you're with the group Chapter Z, on June 8th. They will be holding a block of 10 rooms up until May 8th. If you're thinking about going go ahead and book your room so you can lock in the special group rate before May eighth. The cancellation policy is just 24 hours’ notice. If you have any further questions on this ride please call or email us. Ron and Monica Clark 951-285-7028 td@gwrra-ca1z.org Zebra Express Page 8 “Sunshine Lady” Suzy Hoeynck 951-699-5341 suzyh08@msn.com Seems as though the warm weather is here and other Gold Wing Chapters have Their events planned. Lots of fun for the rides ahead. And remember the Region F Convention in St. George at the end of the month. A good time will Be had by all who attend. Have fun and be safe. Please keep the members listed below in your thoughts and prayers. They feel Better when there is a “thinking of you” card in the mail. A phone call, hearing from A friend is always good medicine. If you know of anyone that is need of our prayers, please let me know. A Little Sunshine Goes A Long Way! Members needing our thoughts and well wishes: George & Ruth Dias Richard Mazza Barbara Stouffer MINNIE KEYS-LIFE MEMBER Our sympathy to Pamela Puterbaugh & Family and Richard Mazza’s Family “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain”…..Dolly Parton BE BLESSED! Zebra Express Page 9 “BE PREPARED” For the record; yes, I was a Boy Scout and I’ve taken their motto to heart. Being prepared is particularly important to us as riders/co-riders. What do I mean by being prepared? First, is your motorcycle prepared? Tires properly inflated and with sufficient tread? Brakes in good working order? How ‘bout the lights? Brake lights? 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 you? Are you taking any medications that might make you drowsy? Haven’t been drinking, have you? Riding requires your FULL attention so anything that diminishes your ability to pay attention to the task limits your ability to safely operate your bike/trike. Then there’s your emergency skills. When is the last time that you PRACTICED emergency maneuvers? You know, things like swerving to avoid an obstacle in your path of travel. Emergency stopping, practiced that lately? 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 your scanning for 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. Yep! The ol’ Boy Scout motto, “Be Prepared.” How prepared are you? Mark & Kelly Gifford Assistant Chapter Educators Answer from page 2 Ape, ass, ewe, cat, kid, doe, fox, ox, nag, man, pig, cow, ram Zebra Express Page 10 From your Membership Enhancement Coordinators John and Linda Boman VACATION PLANNING Back in the day when we went from elementary school through High School, vacation meant something awesome to us. It was mostly having fun and time off from school, homework, class projects, etc… Today, if you are still working, a lot of times it means “time to recharge our batteries” just so we can go back to work and get worn down again. What a sad commentary. I believe it is time to have a new mindset about it ( presuming your mindset was similar to mine ). Planning is a HUGE key in deciding what you are going to do with your vacation time. Whatever your plans are, make sure you reserve some time to just relax. Whether it is a day at Disneyland or a day at the beach, schedule enough downtime to go along with your destinations so you are not rushing around like a hurried driver going through a red light. This brings me to my point. There is not enough vacation time during the year for most working people to do a lot of the things they would like to do. Not a solution, but a way of extending the time you go and enjoy things or places is to start planning full weekend getaways. I hear way too often that vacations come and go to fast and it puts a negative connotation on going on vacation in the first place. I agree. So with that said, Linda and I are going to try to start taking some mini vacations on weekends throughout the year. We will see how it goes. This will give you many more opportunities to look forward to something all year long. Many times there are Annual Chapter Events that you say are too far away. What about planning a whole weekend around it? Come and hang out with other GW family, and then combine that with a stay somewhere else for the weekend. You don’t have to do that every time because it can get costly, but how about every now and then? Why not? Just go to our web site and check out the remaining events for the year and pick a few of them to make a weekend out of. Just a little planning and you can have several mini vacations all year long. Of course it does not have to be tied in to a chapter event, just go away for the weekend every now and then and see if you like it. "We are Listening, What is your Solution" Every Member Matters Zebra Express Page 11 Leading By Example Recently, the District Directors received an email from further up the chain of command that opened with the following quote from Colin Powell, "I think whether you're having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude." Whether you agree with Powell's opinion or not, the learning moment came in the form of what followed in several paragraphs outlining the areas that needed improvement and how the District Directors were somehow responsible for reshaping the members' perception of decisions made by home office. The contrast between what was supposed to be a motivational statement and the negative message highlighted how ignorant some leaders are of how our actions are perceived. As much as we might wish it isn't so, the people that we volunteer with are always watching us to see if our actions are consistent with our words. So many times, leaders will open a conversation with an insincere platitude, only to undermine their own credibility by immediately following up with a contradictory statement as if to shout, "Do as I say and not as I do!" I am not condemning National for putting out a poor email. Truth be told, my written communication skills are so inferior to my wife's, that she handles almost all of our email correspondence as well as publishes our monthly newsletter. It is not that I am incapable of writing an upbeat, positive email; it is just that she is so much better at it. In management terms, it is referred to as maximizing available resources and allowing people to utilize their skills is not a new concept; successful companies and organizations have been doing it forever. So how do glaring mistakes like this or the way National handled the mandatory Officer's Training program occur? Simply put, management skills are perishable skills and, if not exercised properly and regularly, deteriorate with time. Another explanation might be that as volunteers, we are sometimes asked to perform tasks that we are not experienced in or well suited for, but rather than disappoint the person asking, we agree to try and, sometimes end up with less than desirable results. These problems exist at all levels of an organization, but the higher the office of the person, the more obvious and glaring the situation appears. When something like this happens at the chapter level, only the few members directly involved in the dialog are aware of it. When it comes from the home office and is directed to all of the District Directors, it is bound to be a lot more obvious. Interestingly, GWRRA has known for a long time how difficult it can be to maintain these skills and has a solution: the Leadership Training Program (LTP) and, specifically, the Horizons Program. To support these initiatives, Region F will host a Horizons Program at their convention in Utah and California will be offering LTP classes at Visalia. We know that a few days of leadership training is not going to make MBA's of our officers and members. Conversely, I have never met a more qualified and dedicated group of volunteers willing to so freely give of their time and their talents. We are all volunteers and we are all human. We are going to make mistakes and, occasionally, we are going to fall short of our goals. Perhaps what Colin Powell meant by a winning attitude was not that we will win every battle, but rather that we will never give up the fight to improve ourselves and our condition. Pam and I look forward to seeing all of you in St. George in May over Memorial Day weekend. Until next month, ride well and ride often. Vincent & Pamela Zebra Express Page 12 May 4th: Chapter Gathering @ Home Town Buffett at 8:00, meeting at 9:00. May 4th: AMR to CA-1K Canoga Park Chapter Rally May 8th: Dinner Social @ Guadalajara Grill meet there at 6:30 May 11th: CA-1M Redlands, Chapter Rally May 12th: Mothers Day May 15th: Business Meeting @ Richie’s Diner Dinner at 5:30 and Meeting at 6:30 May 18th: CA-2K Chapter Rally May 24-25-26th: Region F Rally, Saint George, Utah June 1st: Chapter Gathering @ Home Town Buffett at 8:00, meeting at 9:00. June 1st: Craft and Bake Sale at Chapter Gathering June 1st: AMR to Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista, CA June 6th: Dinner Social, Grapes & Tomatoes, Lake Elsinore, meet there @ 6:30 June 8th: Overnighter to Solvang, Leave #4 @ 8:00, Leader Ron Clark June 16th: Fathers Day June 19th: Business Meeting @ Richie’s Diner Dinner at 5:30 and Meeting at 6:30 June 22nd: CA-2N Sonora, Chapter Rally June 29th: Lost Loved Ones Memory Ride, Leave #2 at 9:00, Lunch at Paradise Valley Café Zebra Express Page 13 CA-1Z Rider Levels for 2013 GWRRA: Friends for Fun Safety and Knowledge. Chapter CA-1Z, Educators: Bob Sutherland and Mark Gifford can assist you in moving up in the levels program. Level II Level I Don Baxter Steve Brown George Dias Mike Dory Margie Gagliardi Dan Henrich Rachel Hill David Kimbal Sam Kittinger Lynne Leanord Mike Leanord Richard Medina Jim Renouard Lyn Renouard Keith Rosendahl Kathy Sissung Dale Sissung Doug Therien R R R R C R C R R C R R R C R C R R Barb Baxter Becky Brodeen Monica Clark Nancy Gulvas Stoney Stonebraker LLevel III C C C C R John Boman Linda Boman Scott Brodeen Ron Clark Randy Conner Robert Jenkins Richard Mazza John Purchase Mari Lee Purchase Don Wilson Jean Wilson R B R R R R R R C R C Level IV Master Kelly Gifford Mark Gifford John Hackney Karen Wales Howard Lyon Danny Merritt Ginger Merritt Reuel Olson David Owens Pam Puterbaugh Vincent Puterbaugh JoAnn Stropes Bob Sutherland Su-Lin Sutherland Andy Wales C R R C R R B R R C R C R C R R = Rider C = Co-Rider B = Both Zebra Express Page 14 Senior Master Tour Riders Roy (Bear) Burleson John Garrett Darlene Herod Mick Herod Suzy Hoeynck Jerry Ritschel Sally Ritschel Grand Master Donna Dolan Pat Dolan Ralph Stoute Tina Stoute Tom Stopes R R C R C R C C R R C R Zebra Express Page 15 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 Chapter Gathering: Home Town Buffet: Bkfst @ 8 & Meeting @9, CA-1K, Chapter Rally 5 6 7 8 Dinner Social @ 9 Guadalajara Grill Restaurant, Meet there @ 6:30 10 11 CA-1M Chapter Rally, 12 Mothers Day 13 14 15 Business 16 Meeting @ Richie's Diner, Eat @ 5:30 & Meeting @ 6:30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Region F Rally, 25 Region F Rally, Saint George, Saint George, Utah Utah 28 29 30 31 26 Region F Rally, 27 Memorial Day Saint George, Utah Zebra Express Page 16 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI 30 SAT 1 Chapter Gathering: Home Town Buffet: Bkfst @ 8 & Meeting AMR to Antique Gas & Steam Museum 2 3 4 5 6 Dinner Social, Grapes & Tomatoes Lake Elsinore. Meet there at 6:30 7 8 Overnighter to Solvang, Leave #4 @ 8:00. Leader Ron Clark 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Fathers Day 17 18 19 Business 20 Meeting @ Richie's Diner, Eat @ 5:30 & Meeting @ 6:30 21 22 CA-2N Sonora, Chapter Rally 23 24 25 26 28 29 Lost Loved ones memory ride, Leave #2 @ 9:00. Lunch at Paradise Valley Cafe 27 Zebra Express Page 17 Advertise with CA-1Z Business card $50.00 annually 1/2 page $100.00 annually Full page $150.00 annually or $15.00 per month Zebra Express Page 18 California’s oldest independent Goldwing facility Full Service Maintenance - Suspension upgrades - Tune-ups Trike Conversions - Electrical Accident repairs - Lighting Trailer sales - Oil change XM Radio install - GPS hookup Audio systems - Brakes Tire installation - Safety Check No motorcycle too old here!! 1018 E. Chestnut Avenue Unit I Santa Ana, CA 92701 Zebra Express Page 19 www.jbjcycles.com Zebra Express Page 20 Zebra Express Page 21 What’s the difference between a horse and a zebra? A zebra has his pajamas on! Zebra Express Page 22 Zebra Express Page 23 Zebra Express Page 24 Zebra Express Page 25 Meeting Time/Place Chapter Directors CAC Bob & Nancy Harris 209-744-8560 sashadad@softcom.net 3rd Sun, 9:00 -Breakfast @ 8:30 AM Elks Lodge #6 6446 Riverside Blvd. Sacramento, CA CA1S Jo Jolitz 805-216-6661 GL1800JO@yahoo.com CA1A Lance & Dee Wilson 661-992-7701 kardude555@yahoo.com 1st Sat. 9:15 Breakfast-8:30AM Greenhouse Café 1169 Commerce Center Drive Lancaster, CA 93534 661-723-3522 CA1V Mike & Barri Critzman 760-245-9218 itsawingthing@hotmail.com CA1C Sherman & Dorie Jared 760-288-5962 shermanjared@yahoo.com 3rd Sat. 9 AM Breakfast-8:00 AM Burgers and Beer 72-772 Dinah Shore Dr Rancho Mirage, CA. 760 202-4522 CA1Z Ginger & Danny Merritt 951-285-3597 cd@gwrra-ca1z.org CA1D Tim McShane 562-920-6564 tmcshane90706@gmail.com 4th Sun. 8:30 AM Breakfast-8:00 AM Paramount Elks Lodge 8108 E. Alondra Blvd. Paramount, CA 90723 562-633-1804 CA2A Greg & Kay Boyajian 559-638-4931 gwboyajian@comcast.net CA1F Tom Klock Tammy Burmeister 619-954-0228 CD.CA1F@gmail.com 2nd Sat. 8:30 AM Breakfast-8:00 AM Broken Yolk Café 1851 Garnet Ave. San Diego (Pacific Beach) 92109 858-270-9655 CA2J Alex & Marcy Ageev 925-497-4480 goldwingalex@gmail.com CA2K Steve & Karen Palatino 707-426-4847 STVNKRN@pacbell.net CA1I Chapter Directors George & Norma Mocabee (626) 945-5988 Ca1igoldwinger@yahoo.com 1st Sun. 8:30 AM Breakfast-8:00 AM Covina Bowl 1060 W. San Bernardino Rd Covina, CA 91722 626 339-1286 CA1M Steve & Sandy Damico 909-391-4021 ca1m.chapterdirector@gmail.com 2nd Sun. 9:00 AM Breakfast-8:00AM The American Legion 814 W. Colton Ave. Redlands, CA 92374 909-792-4523 CA1Q Pat & Ellen O’Donnell 714-525-3993 PDOPEK@gmail.com 2nd Sun 8:00 AM 7:30 AM Breakfast Hof's Hut Restaurant 7005 Knott Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620 714-521-3920 1st Sun. 8:00 AM Breakfast-7:30 AM Home Town Buffet 1008 East 17th Street Santa Ana, CA 92707 714-541-3020 Dave Wilson 530-221-0979 davewilson@redding.net Charlie & Debra Porzio 408 710-6227 chabragoldwing@gmail.com CA2W CA1R Harold & Jan Jaffke 949-830-3636 hjaffke@yahoo.com Steve & Jacque Foster 925-829-3747 sgoldwing@comcast.net jfgoldwing@comcast.net CA2S 2nd Sat. 8:30 AM Breakfast-8:00 AM IHOP Restaurant 212 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 805-547-9140 CA2R CA1L Fred “Rusty” & Janey Angleton 805-345-8776 fredangleton@comcast.net Kenneth & Linda Stark 209-450-6742 flyerq68@yahoo.com CA2Q Last Sat. 9:00AM, Breakfast-8:00AM Home Town Buffet 6705 N. Fallbrook Avenue Canoga Park, CA CA2N CA1K Nadine Galli 818-398-0763 gwrraca1k@aol.com Steve & Teri Rippe (559) 240-5966 tlwsboy@yahoo.com terih20man@aol.com Zebra Express Page 26 Meeting Time/Place 3rd Sat. 9:00 AM Breakfast-8: AM Carrow's Restaurant 2401 Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA 93003 805-643-1390 3rd Sun. 8:00 AM Breakfast-7:30 AM Maxwell’s 17772 Wika Road Apple Valley, CA 92307 760-242-5505 1st Sat. 9:00 AM Breakfast-8:00 AM Home Town Buffet 40390 Margarita Rd, Temecula, CA 92591 951-694-1116 4th Sat. 9:00 AM Breakfast-8:00 AM Old Salles Cafe 2082 North J Street, Tulare, CA 93274 559-684-9600 2nd Sat. 8:30 AM Breakfast-8AM Hometown Buffet 2050 Diamond Blvd. Concord, CA 94520 925-685-1886 4th Sun. 9:00AM, Breakfast-8:30 AM Benicia Grill II 2390 N. Texas St. Fairfield, CA 94533 707-428-0555 2nd Sat. 9:00 AM Breakfast-8 AM Pine Tree Restaurant and Lounge 19601 Hess Ave. (Off Hwy. 108) Sonora, CA 95370 209-536-6065 3rd Sat. 8:30 AM Breakfast-7:30 AM COCO’s 7505 Dublin Blvd. Dublin, CA 94568 925-828-9725 2nd Sun 8:30AM Breakfast 8 AM Vittles Restaurant 2385 North Street Anderson, CA 96007 (530) 378-1799 3rd Sat. 8:45AM Breakfast 8 AM Hometown Buffet (McCarthy Ranch Shopping Center) 212 Ranch Dr. Milpitas, CA (408) 935-0893 1st Sat. 9:00 AM Breakfast-8:AM Yosemite Falls Cafe 4020 N. Cedar Ave Fresno, CA 93725 Birthdays & Anniversaries May 2013 Birthdays: 7th—George Dias 9th—Minnie Keys 14th—Donna Christian 15th—Roy Wilkie 15th—Doug Therien 18—Louise Lyon 18th—Jim Renourd 20th—Jerry Ritschel 27th—Monica Clark 29th—Marcua Olsen Anniversaries: 7th—Tom & Joann Stropes 11th—Jerry & Sally Ritschel 20th—Mick & Darlene Herod The Birthday ~ Anniversary Song Sung to You Are My Sunshine IT IS YOUR BIRTHDAY, OR ANNIVERSARY: WE ARE SO HAPPY, THAT YOU ARE HERE; NOW TAKE YOUR TICKET, WITH OUR BEST WISHES; FOR ANOTHER ...WONDERFUL YEAR! Zebra Express Page 27 26th—Jerry & Tish Johnson Joined GWRRA: May 1983—Fred & Cherrie Rau May 1999—John Garrett Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge. Next Chapter Meeting: Date: June 1, 2013 Place: Home Town Buffet Time: 8:00 am Breakfast, 9:00 am Meeting GWRRA National Divisions: We’ll see you there! We’re on the web at: www.gwrraca1z.org Ginger and Danny Merritt 20350 Walnut Street Perris, CA 92570 Mail to: Mailing Label Here Zebra Express Page 28