CHAPTER AR-C

NEWSLETTER

August 2017

VOLUME 5 ISSUE 8 REGION H

CHAPTER “C” TEAM

CHAPTER DIRECTORS Tim & Bonnie Nagy ASST CHAPTER DIRECTORS T B D

MEC COORDINATOR Pam Saulters CHAPTER COUPLE of the YEAR Tim & Bonnie Nagy TREASURER Ron Abbott

CHAPTER EDUCATOR Greg Reinhardt MOTORIST AWARENESS Greg Reinhardt COORDINATOR

CHAPTER WEBMASTER Greg Reinhardt NEWSLETTER EDITOR Greg Reinhardt RIDE CO-ORDINATOR Tim Nagy CHAPTER of the YEAR Vicki Austin COORDINATOR SUNSHINE PERSON Pam Saulters SCRAPBOOKING Ron Abbott COORDINATOR PHOTOGRAPHER Tim Nagy - Lead

AUGUST’S GOINGS ON

Aug 8th 6:30 pm: Dinner Ride with Chapter K ( Flying Fish – Little Rock )

Aug 10th 7 pm: Chapter C Dinner Ride ( East End Café -- Hensley )

Aug 17th Dan Fornero’s Birthday

Aug 18th Vera Westmoreland’s Birthday

Aug 19th Larry Fulbright’s Birthday

Aug 21st Emily Goodman’s Birthday

Aug 23rd Gaynell Brant’s Birthday

Nick & Judy Kaleta’s Anniversary

Chuck & June Leftwich’s Anniversary

Aug 26th 8 am: Chapter C Monthly Meeting ( Emily’s Diner, 3286 South 2nd Street, Cabot, AR 72023 )

( Eat @ 8 am / Meeting @ 9 am )

10 am: Chapter C Ride to Chapter K ( Benton, AR -- KSU after meeting ) ( Eat @ 3 pm / Meeting @ 4 pm )

Aug 29th – 30th Wing Ding 39 (Grapevine, TX)

SEPTEMBER’S GOINGS ON

Sep 1st – 2nd Wing Ding 38 (Billings, MT)

Sep 1st Jane Swaggert’s Birthday

Sep 4th Jim & Bonita Goodman’s Anniversary

Sep 4th Labor Day

Sep 6th Ken Free’s Birthday Ron Abbott’s Birthday

Sep 12th 6:30 pm: Dinner Ride with Chapter K ( T B D )

Sep 14th 7 pm: Chapter C Dinner Ride ( T B D )

Sep 15th Rocky Watson’s Birthday

Sep 15th National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Sep 22nd Autumn Equinox

Sep 23rd 8 am: Chapter C Monthly Meeting ( Emily’s Diner, 3286 South 2nd Street, Cabot, AR 72023 )

( Eat @ 8 am / Meeting @ 9 am )

10 am: Chapter C Ride to Chapter K ( Benton, AR -- KSU after meeting ) ( Eat @ 3 pm / Meeting @ 4 pm )

Sep 28th – 30th OK District Rally (Muskogee, OK)

AR DISTRICT & REGION H EVENTS

MARCH

11th St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Little Rock, AR)

30th - 31st LA District Rally (Lafayette, LA)

31st 40 to Phoenix Stop (Conway, AR)

APRIL

1st LA District Rally (Lafayette, LA)

27th - 29th Region H Rally (Marshall, TX)

MAY

18th – 20th TX District Rally (Witchita Falls, TX)

JUNE

23rd - 24th KS District Rally (Hutchinson, KS)

JULY

14th - 15th AR District Rally (Eureka Springs, AR)

AUGUST

29th - 31st Wing Ding 39 (Grapevine, TX)

SEPTEMBER

1st – 2nd Wing Ding 39 (Grapevine, TX)

28th - 30th OK District Rally (Muskogee, OK)

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69,500 miles

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Motorcycle Luggage Trailer

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Silver 2008 Honda Silver Wing

6,500 miles

$5,000 obo Contact: Pat Dumas at (501) 246-6828 for more info and pictures

Chapter “Chatter”

Tim & Bonnie Nagy Chapter C Directors

Coming Soon . . .

Ride Safe and Ride Often Tim & Bonnie Nagy

RECENT RIDES

AR District Rally in

Eureka Springs, AR

TWO-WHEEL TOPICS

&

3-WHEEL THOUGHTS

Greg Reinhardt Chapter C Educator

10 Ways To Keep Cool In Hot Weather On A Motorcycle For when you don’t want to feel the burn

Summer is most certainly upon us in the northern hemisphere. That means lounging at the beach,

sunburns, and beautiful long days to enjoy rides on your motorcycle. Summer means different things

depending on your geographic location, from triple-digit scorchers to high humidity levels that have you

sweating before you even strap on a helmet.

Riders try various methods to coping with hot weather. Some people will always wear leather, some

choosing mesh and textile in the hotter months, and others no gear at all, the latter being a really bad

idea. There are plenty of ways for riders to keep cool during the summer that will help you stay in top

condition and keep you comfortable and focused on riding. Let’s take a look at some of the ways to

keep you cool as a cucumber during your summer rides.

1. Mesh Gear

I suffered through many years of wearing leather in Illinois’ hot and humid summers before realizing

how much more comfortable a good textile mesh jacket could be. Textile mesh motorcycle gear is one

way to keep you on your bike in the summer months while maintaining a level of protection. Mesh

jackets and pants are a great way to give you airflow while bouncing around town on those hot, humid

summer days. Nearly every major motorcycle gear manufacturer produces some sort of summer

offering, so there are no shortage of options.

2. Cooling Products

Cooling vests and other cooling accessories to be worn under ventilated jackets will help keep you

comfortable in extreme temperatures. Most of these products work by soaking the garment in water,

letting it absorb as much as possible, giving it a quick wringing out, and then donning and wearing

under your ventilated outer gear.

3. Technical Base Layers

Base layers are designed to keep you comfortable and dry. Many manufacturers make different base

layers for different scenarios. We have seen moisture-wicking base layers produced by everyone from

Nike and Adidas to Alpinestars and Dainese. With modern technology and research in textiles, we are

now seeing base layers that can create a cooling effect as they evaporate moisture from your body,

keeping you not just dry but also cool.

4. Wet Yourself

There is, of course, the old-fashioned way of staying cool. Motorcyclists and hikers have been doing it

since the dawn of time, or nearly that long. Simply dousing yourself and/or gear in water and hitting the

road. The idea works the same as our more technologically advanced options previously mentioned.

While it won’t last as long before you dry and start warming back up, pending on your specific situation,

it is an option anyone can use at little to no cost.

5. Hydration Packs

Hydration is essential to survival when riding in hot climates. Whether you are out on the trail or simply

cutting through the desert on asphalt, it is imperative to stay hydrated, which will keep your brain from

shrinking and causing poor decisions to be made. Hydration backpacks are a great way to keep yourself

hydrated while on the bike. Not a fan of wearing a backpack? Some tank bags offer a pocket for your

hydration system.

6. Light-Colored Gear

Light-colored gear can save you a few degrees versus darker colors. White leather and white textile

can be hard to keep clean, but it can be worth the hassle to stay a bit cooler in extreme conditions.

7. Gore-Tex

Gore-Tex is an amazing invention and used in all sorts of applications across many industries. I know

what you’re thinking: Isn’t that just waterproof, and won’t I be hot? The short answer is no. Gore-Tex is

designed to keep you comfortable in all climates. While Gore-Tex is a waterproof breathable

membrane, it will also keep you from losing too much moisture in extreme conditions. Having too much

air flow in extreme conditions may feel nice in the short term but can dehydrate you faster.

8. Cover Up!

Staying fully covered may sound counter-intuitive when dealing with scorching temperatures, but it will

keep your precious skin from getting broiled and can help keep you from losing too much moisture as

sweat evaporates. Both can make for an uncomfortable or life-threatening experience. Remember to

apply sunscreen to any areas you can’t maintain coverage.

9. Take Breaks

Taking a break can be just as important as anything else on this list. Professional athletes know that

recovery is just as important as practice when it comes to performing their best. It is no different when

it comes to riding. Taking a rest to give your body a break and time to take in some water and food can

be essential. Find some shade and hydrate; your body will thank you.

10. Full-Face Helmets

A light-colored well-ventilated full-face helmet can provide some of the same benefits previously

mentioned, such as keeping dehydrating air off of your face. It will also provide shade for your noggin,

and a light-colored lid will suck in a bit less light and heat than a dark one. It and a tinted windscreen will

also keep bugs and UV rays off of your face. Most importantly, it will provide protection for your brain

in a fall.

District “Dirt”

Richard & Vicki Austin District Directors

Hello! Vicki and I hope everybody is doing well.

Well, we had a great time at the Arkansas District Rally. We had 130 People

registered. We had 21 vendors which included 4 outdoor vendors. We had Noland Pin

striping, Iron Horse Lighting, Hartland Honda, Horizon Trikes, and AJ Detail. The venue

for the rally was at the Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. It was a great place and if

you need to have an event please contact Randy Wolfnburger. I would like to thank

Randy and his staff for all of their help. We could not have had a great rally without them.

We would like to say congratulations to Chapter D for being the Chapter of the

Year. They worked hard to keep the paperwork that is necessary to get this award.

Vicki and I would like to say a special thanks to the district team, Bill Shryock,

Buster Carter, Rick and Becky Farmer, Johnny and Mildred Glasscock. Without their

help this would not have been possible. Becky went above and beyond to get all of the

registration packets and money put together. Thanks!

Vicki and I and the rest of the team decided to give Bill Shryock an award for all of

the time and effort for being the district webmaster for the last ten years. Thanks Bill.

We had a great light parade. We had a police escort that led us through the

downtown of Eureka Springs and back to the hotel. There was 31 bikes that went in the

parade. We put on quite a show!!! The theme dress for the rally was the Roaring

Twenty’s. There was quite a show of Gangsters and Flappers.

The door prizes were auctioned off. When you got your registration pack there was

$1000 dollars included. Every time you participated at the games or the vendors you

received $20 more dollars. When it came time for the auction you could bid on what you

wanted. There was a Tupperware bowl that went for $7100 dollars!!!. So of you missed

the Rally please plan on attending next year.

There is some changes coming to GWRRA. Vicki and I had a conference call with

Anita Alkire, the President of GWRRA on Tuesday night. The region team will

dissolve on January 1st 2018. That means that there will no longer be a Region

Rally or other events. The Districts will report to the National Team direct. The district

team will be the District Director, District Treasurer, District Ride Educator and District

Trainer. Under the District Ride educator there will be a District Ride Coordinator. Vicki

and I are planning to attend each chapter and try to explain as much as we know right

now. As things change we will try get the word out.

Ride Often and Ride Safe Richard & Vicki Austin

Education “Extras”

Arrel E. Carter III (Buster) District Educator

Greetings, I hope this finds everyone doing well and staying cool. The heat is

rough….A number of you have been asking if we are having any type of Rider Education

events as there are a number of GWRRA members that need classes for their Levels

Program. The answer is yes. I am trying to work out the First Aid part.

We will have ARC and TRC courses on Saturday Aug 5th and Sunday Aug 6th at

the MSF facility in Little Rock. Lloyd has scheduled the weekend for GWRRA members.

We will have room for 8 bikes in each class. We are looking at Trikes on the range in the

morning while the ARC takes Medic First Aid, then in the afternoon we will rotate where

the ARC is on the Range and TRC is taking First Aid.

With the influx of members transitioning to Trike I anticipate the TRC will fill up first.

That said, it is first come, first served. I cannot stress enough that you sign up early.

Please do not sign a bunch of people up thinking they will want the course. There are a

lot of riders needing these courses. Please send me an email and I will add riders to the

list.

If your Co-Rider does not want to ride on the course they need to take the Co-

Rider Certification class in order to maintain their levels. I will be prepared to give the

Co-Rider class during the MSF Training as well. Please confirm they WILL be able to

attend.

The prices are based on full classes. It will be hotter than blue blazes. The costs

will be $50.00 for the Rider course and $25.00 for the Medic First Aid. I will need to know

which day and class you are wanting to take. Once the class is filled it is filled so sign up

early and commit to that day and time. I look forward to seeing you there.

Ride Smart, Ride Safe, Ride Protected Arrel E. Carter III (Buster)

Directors Corner

Jim & Reba Berry Region H Directors

Hello Region H,

First, congrats to Sarah and Bill Watts and their KS District Team for a job well

done at their rally. Lots of fun!

Wing Ding 39 is less than 2 months away. As the host Region, we have the great

responsibility and challenge to make sure all our guests have a GREAT TIME IN

GRAPEVINE! After all, we are the ‘H”ospitality Region. You can help by going online to

our region website at www.gwrra-h.org, and clicking on the link to the Pre-registration

form signup. We need a bunch of volunteers. This will absolutely be a great experience.

We will be stationed on Level 1 of the Convention Center which is also the location of

the vendors. We will have plenty of seating in air conditioned comfort. We will, in effect,

be the greeters to all our family and friends as they arrive.

Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday will be very busy days. There could

be as many as 1500 members come through to pick up their packets on Tuesday as

they will need their armband to get into the food tent at the welcome party in downtown

Grapevine that evening. Then after the opening ceremony on Wednesday, we can also

expect a large volume of registration activity. Please sign up to help today.

If you haven’t already registered, we encourage you to do so. This is the “Granddaddy”

of Wing Dings. The 40th anniversary edition.

Have you seen the spotlight section in the latest Wing World? This venue looks

absolutely gorgeous and accommodating. It is possibly the best Wing Ding facility I have

seen. Yes, it is expensive, but it will be quite a memorable event. Remember, it doesn’t

cost much more to go “First Class.”

We can’t wait to see you there!

Jim & Reba

“By the Book”

Jack Wagner Deputy Director -- Region H Trainer

“By the Book” articles are intended to help familiarize GWRRA Volunteer Leaders and Members with the policies, procedures, and information contained in the GWRRA Officer’s Handbook (OHB). A copy of the Officer’s Handbook can be found at the following Internet website: www.gwrra.org/oconnect/officerhandbook.html Please feel free to reprint these articles in Region, District, or Chapter newsletters.

THE IDEALS OF GWRRA

The most important ingredient for a successful Association is the Member. Where do we find

them and how do we make these people interested enough to want to become one of us? Before

anyone can be successful in “selling” GWRRA, they must first sit for a moment and determine the

reason they joined. Each of us had our own reasons – it may have been the emphasis on keeping each

other safe when riding, the 'G-rated' family atmosphere of our events or that we know the best places

for food and desserts. In most cases the motorcycles brought us together and its the relationships and

ideals of GWRRA that keep us together. Let's take a closer look at these ideals:

PROMOTE SAFETY - This will help us continue to enjoy our hobby. We can also enjoy the fact

that we are doing something to protect others by teaching them safe riding practices. We are

saving lives!

PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP - Among ALL of the motorcycling public. What better way to enjoy our

way of life than to make friends and share with them?

PROMOTE THE POSITIVE IMAGE OF THE MOTORCYCLE RIDER - We must always keep

“our best foot forward”.

PROMOTE FUN - This is the glue that holds it all together!

PROVIDE A MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE - GWRRA will provide a money-back guarantee to

any Member that is of the opinion the Association has failed to live up to their expectations.

It really does boil down to Friends for fun, safety and knowledge, and we back that up with a

money back guarantee!

The More You Know, the Better It Gets Jack Wagner