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
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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
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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
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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
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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,"
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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.
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Most car drivers aren't familiar with motorcycles and don't look for them in traffic.
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Motorcycle riders often wear leathers which are usually dark in color and can easily blend into the
background.
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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.
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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.
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Weather: Rain and sun glare can make a motorcycle "invisible." Take an extra moment to make
sure the way is clear.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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“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!
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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www.jbjcycles.com
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What’s the difference between
a horse and a zebra?
A zebra has his pajamas on!
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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
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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!
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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
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