GWRRA Ohio Chapter-T Rubber City Riders Newsletter

GWRRA Ohio Chapter-T
Rubber City Riders Newsletter
Akron, Ohio
March 2011
Volume 3
Issue 1
www.chapter-t-oh.org
“LET THE FUN CONTINUE”
For Fun, Safety and Knowledge...
RUBBER CITY RIDERS CHAPTER T TEAM
Chapter T Director: Paul & Janice Delisle
(330) 807-2774
chapter_director@chapter-t-oh.org
Chapter Educator: Chuck Pangburn
(330) 903-2787
chapter_educator@chapter-t-oh.org
Ass’t Chapter T Director: Joe & Shelly Keller
(330) 524-1497
assistant_chapter_director@chapter-t-oh.org
Ass’t Chapter T Director: Scott & Diane Muprhy
(330) 478-2660
assistant_chapter_director@chapter-t-oh.org
Membership: Keith & Vickie Williams
(330) 794-6755
membership_coordinator@chapter-t-oh.org
Treasurer/Secretary: Andie Dorsey
(330) 310-9779
treasurer@chapter-t-oh.org
Technical Coordinators: Chuck & Marlene Isom
(330) 618-8877
technical_coordinator@chapter-t-oh.org
Couple of the Year: Peg & Fred Nichols
(330) 730-9107
couple_of_the_year@chapter-t-oh.org
Ways & Means: Denny & Joy Miller
(330) 896-4407
ways_and_means@chapter-t-oh.org
Ride Coordinator: Ron & Sharon Abate
(330) 715-4536
ride_coordinator@chapter-t-oh.org
Historian: Scott & Diane Murphy
(330) 478-2660
historian@chapter-t-oh.org
Chapter Road Captain: Ray & Shelley Immel
(330) 645-2039
road_captains@chapter-t-oh.org
Public Relations: Paul & Janice Delisle
(330) 807-2774
public_relations@chapter-t-oh.org
Sunshine: Peg & Fred Nichols
(330) 730-9107
sunshine@chapter-t-oh.org
Fun & Mystery Ride Coordinator: Fred & Peg Nichols
(330) 730-9107
fun_mysteryride_cooridnator@chapter-t-oh.org
Reservations: Keith & Vickie Williams
(330) 794-6755
reservations@chapter-t-oh.org
Newsletter Editor/ Webmaster: Mike Dorsey
(330) 690-9156
newsletter@chapter-t-oh.org
webmaster@chapter-t-oh.org
AMA Coordinator: Hill Hutchins
(330) 603-9750
american_motorcycle_association@chapter-t-oh.org
Awards Coordinator: Ted & Beth Daniels
(330) 497-0372
awards@chapter-t-oh.org
Sunday Breakfast: Every Sunday @9:00 am @ Lindsay’s with Chapter Ride after, weather permitting
Monthly Gathering: On 2nd Wednesday of each month DINNER @ 6:00 pm MEETING @ 7:15 pm
TJ’s Amber Restaurant, Tri- County Plaza, 1500 Canton Road, 330-733-9611
CD's CORNER
By Paul and Janice Delisle
Good March everyone.
Riding season will be upon us before we know it
folks.
Hope all are looking forward to Chapter T’s
motorcycle tune up day at Fred and Peg Nichols.
We are looking forward to a full riding season.
As Ron Abate has been out of town, and in
order to help him out, a ride suggestion sheet
will be passed out at the March meeting.
Hopefully we’ll get these suggestions to Ron
and his staff as soon as possible.
Thanks to Denny and Joy Miller for hosting the last euchre party. Again a good time was
had by all that attended. On March 26, Fred and Bonnie Fish will host the last euchre
party for this year.
(Editor's Note: Fred and Bonnie have had unexpected issues arrise and have had to
reluctantly cancel the euchre party for March.)
A special Congrats go out to Denny and Joy Miller who are now the new Ohio District
MEC’s. Good Luck to both and hope for an easy transition for them.
We have a short time before our April’s fundraiser and dinner. Andie is working hard on
this event for our Chapter, please get your auction items to Andie as soon as possible and
don’t forget to sign up where you are able to help out. In order for Chapter T’s fundraiser
to be a success we need our members help.
There are a lot of personal things going on in everyone’s life now a days. And Jan and I are
no exceptions. During the next couple of months Jan, I and our family will be very busy. I
will be out of town attending to family matters. Jan’s daughter is getting married in North
Carolina in a few months. During all this we both have some medical issues that need
taken care of. That being said, we are still looking forward to riding many, many miles and
hours together with all of you.
Keep Warm and Safe and Think SPRING!
Paul and Janice Delisle
Safety Corner
By Chuck Pangburn
Greetings Folks,
I would like to talk about the Medic First Aid Class that I attended at G-2. Bill and Katie
Wilson were the Instructors and they did an excellent job. It’s always a good feeling to
freshen up on you first aid skills that you might need, not only on a motorcycle but
possibly at home, work or in your car… Another reason for the class was to keep my Levels
status current.
I also learned that if you carry a first aid kit on your bike that there are possibly not
enough items in there to really help at a scene….Before riding season starts and you’re
going over your bike inspection, open up that first aid kit if you have one(IF YOU DON’T,
GO BUY 2 OF THEM) and see what exactly is in it and think maybe what else you could
use….I was told that you need to supply more gauze pads and gauze wrapping to your kit.
Two things that is almost guaranteed to be used.
I would also like to remind you about the upcoming ARC and Trike courses available to you.
Check the Ohio website www.ohiogwrra.Rider Ed
drop down box to Scheduled
Courses. There are 9 ARC or TRC Rider Courses offered in April or May 2011. If interested,
complete and print the registration form and send to Asst. District Educator Bill Wilson
along with your class fee payable to “GWRRA of Ohio”. Fees must accompany the form to
assure your place in the class.
That’s all for now,
Charles R Pangburn
Technical Corner
By Chuck Isom
Well it’s time for the COLD weather to take a hike!!!
Time for you to get your machine ready to go.
Here are some tips from your technical coordinator:
Is your engine a-knockin’?
If you’ve ever heard a sharp metallic pinging sound coming from an engine, this is most
likely engine knock, also known as detonation. This happens when the air/fuel mixture
explodes before the spark plug has a chance to ignite it. This creates a shock wave that
reverberates through the engine and produces the pinging noise.
Detonation can be prevented in several ways. Try using a higher octane fuel. These fuels
don’t combust as easily and are more likely to ignite at the proper point during the engine
cycle. There are also fuel additives available from your local repair shop that can be used
to reduce or eliminate engine knock. Although it will affect your fuel economy, driving in
a lower gear is a temporary solution. This reduces excessive pressure in the cylinder
which is the cause of the premature ignition.
Listen to your brakes.
Your brakes have the ability to cry out to you if there’s a problem, usually long before they
fail. One sign that your brakes may be in trouble is a squealing or groaning noise. Most of
the time this means that it’s time to replace your brakes since this squeal is probably
coming from the wear indicator.
Squealing can also mean that your pads, calipers and rotors are not suited for each other.
Lower quality pads have abrasives that can cause minor squealing. Upgrading to premium
pads is one solution with a payoff of noise-free operation and longer life.
If you feel vibration when you’re driving or when you depress the brake pedal, this may be
your braking system’s way of telling you that you have a malfunctioning caliper. If you
think your brakes are trying to tell you something, see your mechanic.
Technical Corner
By Chuck Isom
Joke of the month!!!
The 100 MPH Goat.
Two Tennessee rednecks are out hunting, and as they are walking along they come upon a
huge hole in the ground. They approach it and are amazed by the size of it.
The first hunter says, “Wow, that’s some hole; I can’t even see the bottom. I wonder how
deep it is.”
The second hunter says, “I don’t know, let’s throw something down and listen and see how
long it takes to hit bottom.”
The first hunter says, “There’s this old automobile transmission here, give me a hand and
we’ll throw it in and see. So they pick it up and carry it over and count one, and two and
three, and throw it in the hole.
They are standing there listening and looking over the edge and they hear a rustling in the
brush behind them. As they turn around they see a goat come crashing through the brush,
run up to the hole and with no hesitation and jumped head first into the hole.
While they are standing there looking at each other, looking in the hole and trying to
figure out what that was all about, an old farmer walks up.
“Say there,” says the farmer, “you fellers didn’t happen to see my goat around here
anywhere, did you?”
The first hunter says, “Funny you should ask, but we were just standing here a minute ago
and a goat came running out of the bushes doin’ about a hundred miles an hour and
jumped headfirst into this here hole!
The old farmer said, “That’s impossible, I had him chained to a transmission!”
That’s all Folks,
Your Technical Coordinators,
Chuck & Marlene Isom
Sunshine Corner
By Peg and Fred Nichols
Fred and I want to say hello from warm and sunny Arizona.
We just returned from an overnight motorcycle trip. Along with the McGirrs and Daniels
we rode to Lake Havasu City and viewed the London Bridge. You will recall that in the
early 70's it was dismantled in England, shipped to AZ and reconstructed over a portion of
the Colorado River, thus creating a tourist attraction or tourist trap, take your pick. But
the ride was what it was all about. We saw some spectacular scenery and as always found
some good food along the way. WISH ALL OF YOU COULD HAVE BEEN ALONG!!!
P.S. Just for kicks we crossed over into California long enough to say we were there.
Now for the Birthdays and Anniversaries this month:
March
March
March
March
4 Keith Williams
13 Diane Murphy
21 Jim Sullivan
28 Tony Krynicky
And Eugene and Debra Cunard have an anniversary this month.
Congrats to all and see you next month.
Peg and Fred Nichols
Chapter T
Items for Sale
Tour Master Transition 2 jacket, yellow & black, ¾ length, men’s size XXL (includes quilted
liner and jacket is waterproof.)
Tour Master Air Intake 2 mesh jacket, jacket length, hi-viz yellow & black, men’s size XXL
(includes quilted liner and waterproof liner.)
New, either one sells for around $170/ ea. Will sell them BOTH for $170, or $100 each.
Contact Michael Kucko
mkucko@akronquality.com
330-212-3340
GL1500 Trailer Hitch
GL1500 Standard Alterhator
XM Radio Kit
(with attachments to use at
Contact Tom Wysocki
tewysocki@fronteir.com
330-620-9964
$100
$ 40
$ 35
home or thorugh bike or car radio)
Secretary's Report
By Andie Dorsey
Meeting was called to order on March 8th at 7:15pm. Pledge of Allegience was led by Dale
Hudson and Denny and Joy Miller.
Paul Delisle welcomed guests James and Joyce Berry and Leora Greathouse from Chapter
M. and Bill and Kate Wilson, Asst District Educators, Robert and Angela Williams, District
Director and Dale Hudson, Region Education and Website.
Robert Williams announced that Denny and Joy Miller had accepted the position of District
MECs (Membership).
The Drawing for $5 was won by Mary Stephenson.
Paul sent around the Akron Areos game signup sheet. If not enough people can attend,
event will be cancelled. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members.
February Euchre party was held at Denny and Joy Miller. March Euchre Party is scheduled
for March 28th at 5:30pm at the home of Fred and Bonnie Fish.
Our chapter Auction will be held on April 30th. We are in need of donations of all sizes
and shapes. They can be brought to Sunday morning breakfast and Wednesday dinners. Or
call Andie Dorsey for pick-up. Sign-up sheets were passed around for Auction workers and
Desserts.
First Mystery Ride will be 1st Wednesday of April – meet at 6pm at Lindsay’s. It will be led
by Keith and Vicky Williams. Paul sent around the sign-up sheet for additional Mystery
Rides.
Historian Scott Murphy is requesting pictures when small groups/individuals go on rides.
Ways and Means – Denny and Joy will continue until a replacement can be found. They
have many items for sale – patches, visors, shirts and Ohio flags to name a few.
Education Coordinator Chuck Pangburn announced Eugene and Debbie Cundard had
reached Level 2. Also everyone should have a first aide kit on their bikes. There are ARC
courses on the web site. Also Chuck requested return of his Motorcycle books.
AMA Coordinator Hill Hutchins talked about the April AMA Magazine articles – 100 Nicest
Roads – with 15 within 500 miles of here. Rt 170 Calcutta to Poland. Brewsters in Calcutta
was recommended.
There will be a Maintenance Day in May at Fred and Peg Nichols. More details in April.
Debbie Cundard reported she and Eugene had reservations for Wing Ding at a very good
rate. Anyone interested can contact them for additional info.
G2 will be having Safety Sunday on Mar 27th in Mantua at 1pm
Angela is still needing additional recipes for the cookbook.
Ohio GWRRA Rider Course Registration Form
2011
2011
Please select a class from the following:
Galion, Ohio
April 9 – TRC
April 10 – ARC
Nelsonville, Ohio
April 16 - ARC
April 17 – TRC
Streetsboro, Ohio
April 30 – ARC
May 1 – TRC
Wilmington, Ohio
May 15 - ARC
May 21 – ARC
May 22 – TRC
ARC – GWRRA Advanced Riders Course – Class begins at 8:45 AM, ends Appx 5:00 PM, Includes Classroom
TRC – GWRRA Trike Riders Course - Class begins at 8:45 AM, ends Appx 5:00 PM, Includes Classroom
■ Riders/Co-Riders must be current GWRRA members to take these courses in Ohio!
■ All Ohio GWRRA Classes may be ridden 2-Up.
■ Riders/Co-Riders must wear full protective gear.
■ Riders must have valid operator’s license with motorcycle endorsement and proof of insurance for the
motorcycle. THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE ASKED FOR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THEM
YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASS.
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A confirmation letter or e-mail will be your proof of acceptance into a course.
Courses will take place rain or shine. NO refunds due to weather.
Cost for all courses is $$35.00 per bike or trike. Make checks payable to “GWRRA of Ohio”
Cancellations will be accepted up to 7 days prior to the course.
All classes are subject to cancellation. In the event of a cancellation by GWRRA of Ohio, fees will be
refunded.
■ Riders must complete the class to receive a completion card.
Rider
GWRRA Membership #
Co-Rider
GWRRA Membership #
E-Mail
Address
Chapter
City
State____ Zip
Phone
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO:
GWRRA of Ohio
Please do NOT send cash!
MAIL COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM AND FEES TO:
Bill Wilson, 1141 Paulin Rd, Poland, OH 44514
Questions? 330-507-3552, asseducator@ohiogwrra.org
Received ______________
2/9/2011
Check #______________
GWRRA Ohio Chapter T would like to thank all of the buisiness that donated to make
our 2010 auction a huge success!! Please patronize these generous establishments.