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MAY 2019 Volume 2 – Issue 5
Riding a Motorcycle in the Rain: 10 Tips There are essentially two types of riders. No, I’m not talking about cruisers and sport bikes, I’m talking about those who love to ride and those who live to ride. For the latter, the need to be on a motorcycle isn’t limited to sunny summer days. And the truth is, riding a motorcycle in the rain can be enjoyable if you do it right. Here are 10 tips on to keep your rolling through the wet: 1) Learn to Like Coffee – What are two things that don’t mix? Yep, oil and water. When the latter starts falling from the sky, seek shelter for a few minutes. Roads are slickest when it first starts to rain. After about 15 minutes a lot of the oil will wash away and your tires will be less likely to slip. 2) Wear the Gear – Ever been hit by hail at 60 mph? It hurts! Rain drops, too, can deliver a hefty sting. Getting beat up by Mother Nature is distracting and can negatively affect your riding. Helmet, gloves and durable clothing are invaluable in the elements. The same is true of rain-specific clothing. Especially rain pants. Being wet will make you cold and distracted. 3) Be Seen – Other road users are the biggest threat when riding a motorcycle in the rain. Drivers become confused or flustered by wet conditions. If you’re smart enough to wear rain gear, be smart enough to wear visible gear. Reflective strips, Day Glo, whatever. Your bike should be visible, too. Make sure your headlight/running lights are on and that you are using your signals well in advance of turns and lane changes. 4) See – Just as much as you want people to see you, you want to see them. Look as far ahead as you can, and constantly check your mirrors and blind spots. Advanced riding instructors suggest doing mirror/blind spot checks every 8 seconds. 5) Do the Thinking for Everyone – The most useful piece of safety gear can be found in the space between your ears. Use it to anticipate how drivers around you will respond to given situations. Do not ride with an expectation of being seen or your actions being understood. Do not expect other road users to adhere to the rules. Don’t focus on what people should do but instead what they will do.
GATHERING Thursday, May 23rd North Park Lounge
20710 Route 19 Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
724-772-2233 7:00p.m.
Join us for dinner at 5:30p.m.
CHAPTER TEAM MEETING NO TEAM MEETING
FOR MAY SEE YOU AT THE DISTRICT RALLY
Chapter D Website www.gwrrapad.org
Inside this Issue
Chapter D Directors ................... 1 Team Listing............................... 2 Chapter D Directors Contd. ........ 3 Assistant Chapter Director ......... 4 Team Objective .......................... 5 Brownie Bites ............................ 5 MEC ........................................... 6 May Wear Grey! ........................ 6 Cressman’s Corner ..................... 6 COY ............................................ 7 District Directors ........................ 8 District Educators ...................... 9 Birthdays Anniversaries .......... 10 In Memorandum ...................... 10 Camping Weekend Flier ........... 11 Motorcycle Hand Signals.......... 12 All Chapters West .................... 13 Calendar .................................. 14 Advertisements ....................... 15
Cover ....................................... 16
Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge
Come Ride with Us!
GOLDWING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION
Chapter D’s Nuts’ News
The Nuts’ News
2 . . . . MAY 2019
GWRRA Team
National
GWRRA Website Home Office, Phoenix, AZ 800-843-9460 www.gwrra.org
President and Wingman Anita & Jr Alkire 623-445-2680 [email protected]
Presidential Assistant Tom & Renee Wasluck 570-474-1014 [email protected]
Director of Rider Education
Director of Membership Enhancement
Larry & Penny Anthony 205-492-9728 [email protected]
Director of GWRRA University Clara & Fred Boldt 641-484-5140 [email protected]
Director of Finance Randall & Janet Drake 303-933-6073 [email protected]
Director of Motorist Awareness Mike & Barri Critzman 760-486-3405 [email protected]
International Couple of the Year 2016/2017
Steve & Carolyn Cotton
Northeast Region B
Directors Tom & Renee Wasluck 570.474.1014 [email protected]
Pennsylvania District
PA District Website www.gwrrapadist.org
District Director - D-E-G-I-N-P-Q Harold & Diane Jackson 814-589-1307 [email protected]
Assistant District Director - C-S-T-W
Assistant District Director - A-B-K-V-Y Mike & Shirley Prince 717-495-5400 [email protected]
Assistant District Director – H-M-R-X Open for candidate
District Treasurer Sharon & Ed Golanka 724-938-7876 [email protected]
District Membership Enhancement Pat Delo 814-328-5133 [email protected]
District Educator Chuck & Evelyn Stone 814-652-6554 [email protected]
Assistant District Educator Chuck & Evelyn Stone
District Ride Coordinator Diane Jackson 814-589-1307 [email protected]
District Motorist Awareness Open for Candidate
District University Coordinator Gerry & Bonnie VanArt 570-759-9304 [email protected]
Assistant District University Coordinator Tim & Crystal Brakebill 724-816-9934 [email protected]
District COY Coordinators John & Glenda Lieb 717-766-5467 [email protected]
District COY –2017/2018 Dana & Danise Hartle
District COY –2018/2019 Dave & Cindy Marconi 814-781-6383 [email protected]
District Newsletter Editor Pat Cole 814-726-2673 [email protected]
District Webmaster Mike & Darlene Ammerman 412-795-6685 [email protected]
District PEDS List Coordinator Mike & Shirley Prince 717-495-5400 [email protected]
District Roll for the Dough Bonnie & Gerry VanArt 570-759-9304 [email protected]
District Goodies Coordinator Dave & Cindy Marconi 814-781-6383 [email protected]
PA Chapter D Team
Director Forrest (Brownie) Statler 724.777.5572 [email protected] June Statler 724.777.3465 [email protected]
Assistant Director Cathy Schantz 724.443.8976 [email protected]
Treasurer Greg Scott 724.591.8474 [email protected]
MEC Tim & Crystal Brakebill 724.816.9934 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Mary Allman 724.591.8474 [email protected]
Newsletter Ad Coordinator Cindy Young 724.494.7299 [email protected]
Webmaster Mike Ammerman 412.795.6685 [email protected]
Ride and Event Scheduler Cathy Schantz 724.443.8976 [email protected]
Chapter Apparel Cindy Young 724.494.7299 [email protected]
Historian & Sunshine Person
Couple of the Year Laura and Bill Manuel 412.980.5358 [email protected]
The Nuts’ News
MAY 2019 . . . 3
Chapter Director Article (Continued)
6) Take the Middle Ground – When it comes to lane position, many riders prefer the tire tracks of cars, thinking the lane’s middle section will have oil dripped from engines. Increasingly, this thinking is outdated. It may still be true at intersections but on longer stretches, the middle of a lane is often the best place to be. Modern cars and trucks simply don’t leak fluids like they did a few decades ago. And heat from engines helps dry that part of the road more quickly. Additionally, if a road has not been resurfaced in a while cars’ tires may have worn it down. This can mean tire tracks are slicker than the middle of a lane, that they are more inclined to hold pools of water, and they are more broken up. 7) Be Steady – In the rain your riding should be fluid. Focus on keeping everything steady. Don’t make sudden lane changes and don’t get wrapped up trying to avoid slick surfaces like paint in the road or manhole covers. Modern tires provide better grip than the rubber our parents rode on, so it is often wiser to ride steadily over obstacles rather than veer wildly to miss them. 8) Be Ready – In addition to keeping track of everything that’s around you and thinking about what those things might do, make sure you’re ready to respond. Part of this is mental, of course, but part of it is physical; be ready to act. If you are riding in busy traffic, cover your front brake. When it’s raining your feet should never be up on highway pegs. 9) Be Cool – Being angry will not make you dry. In the rain you’ll see a lot of people doing a lot of stupid things and it can be easy to lose your temper, but now is not the time. Keep looking, keep thinking, keep making good decisions and you’ll keep riding. 10) Ride Your Own Ride – This is the Golden Rule of motorcycling. No matter where you are, no matter who you’re with, no matter what the weather is like. Always ride within your abilities and comfort level. In the rain this becomes even more true. Don’t worry about what others are doing or would do. This is your ride. Make it safe, make it comfortable and enjoy it. Taken from Throttle X Blog, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014
Ride Safe, Ride a Lot, but Ride! Brownie Statler/Chapter Director
The Nuts’ News
4 . . . . MAY 2019
Assistant Chapter Directors Cathy and Jim Schantz
The Nuts’ News
MAY 2019 . . . 5
Chapter D – Team Objective
Brownie Bites
This is the next in a series of articles taken directly from the GWRRA’s Officer’s Handbook. Every month there will be a new topic that will hopefully inform and educate you on the Gold Wing Road Riders Association’s policies and procedures. I hope that you find this information useful. PA-D Chapter Director, Brownie Statler
GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION GWRRA, ITS EVENTS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR DRUGS
While GWRRA makes no attempt to legislate policy as it relates to an individual’s freedom, we must give strong consideration to potential liability exposure of the Officer group. For this reason, GWRRA CANNOT sell alcoholic beverages. We recommend that people follow the laws in their individual state or country. The motto, “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk” or “Don’t drink and drive” are excellent mottos to guide us in the example we set. But remember, riding a motorcycle and being impaired (alcohol and/or drugs—that includes prescription and non-prescription) is NEVER a good idea. Think about the people who are riding with you and wait until you are at your destination for the night/day. Brownie
The Nuts’ News
6 . . . . MAY 2019
Chapter D MEC Tim and Crystal Brakebill
How do we ensure PA Chapter D thrives for years to come? By recruiting new Chapter participants as well as retaining our existing participants. The first interactions with our Chapter make a lasting impression on a prospective participant. When we do get prospective participants to attend our Gatherings or rides, do you thank them for coming? Do you get to acquainted with them and make them feel welcome? Is the GWRRA motto, “Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge,” immediately apparent in our Gatherings and rides? Once you meet a prospective, do you make sure they feel they are invited, why they should participate and how important their contribution can be to the Chapter? Your Chapter leadership team is working on a plan of action for us (by us, I mean all Chapter D participants, not just your leadership team) to get out and invite prospective participants to our Gatherings, rides and events. The first step is to Advertise, Advertise, and Advertise some more. The second step is for us to get out and participate in bike nights and bike events. Hand out GWRRA brochures and talk with people. Build up the Chapter, our rides and events. We need to provide the “hook” needed to build a relationship that lasts. But first, we have to throw out the “bait.” Are you engaged and committed? Bring a friend. Bring a friend of a friend. Are you willing to help set up a table and give out information about our Chapter? I don’t mean just sit there and idly chat with each other at an event. I mean get out and sell our Chapter! We can hang flyers in the windows of merchants and dealers that will let us. But first we have to get out and ask. New participants are essential to the continued success of our Chapter. Without a flow of new participants, our Chapter will stagnate or over time will cease to exist. New participants provide the opportunity for us to mentor and pass the torch of our Chapter to others. Let us share the benefits, “Friends for Fun Safety and Knowledge,” we have with others. You and I both have a responsibility to contribute to the continued success of our Chapter. This is why we both should care about finding new participants for our Chapter.
WEAR GREY!
We ask Chapter Members and Guests to “Wear GREY” at the May meeting to show your support for Brain Cancer Awareness Month.
Cressman’s Corner Submitted by Bill Cressman
The Nuts’ News
MAY 2019 . . . 7
Couple of the Year Bill and Laura
It is May and it is Brain Tumor Awareness Month!!!
April was a great gathering!! I want to thank everyone for their generous donations to the “Fill the Cup Challenge” and for the “give Back” of the 50/50 winnings. We have the best chapter around!!
May is the month of rebirth as the warmth of the earth encourages the flowers and trees to blossom and brings the promise and hope of summer. We can take the energy of this month to fuel our battle to cure this deadly form of cancer through awareness and action. How can YOU help? ▪ Wearing the grey ribbon --- the symbol of brain cancer --- is simple and easy.
▪ Become informed of the facts about pediatric brain cancer so that you can educate others and motivate
them to action. ▪ Talk to Ellie or Laura about attending events to network with other bikers to join GWRRA–Chapter D and
attend the Ride for Kids this August 4, 2019 ▪ Participate in fundraising activities, small and big, to increase your own personal fundraising total.
To encourage everyone to participate in the Ride for Kids, Bill and I are organizing a drawing to all GWRRA-PA-D members who have pre-registered for this year’s event prior to May 20, 2019 under the GW PA D Wingnuts team. Please go to WWW.curethekids.org and select “events”; then “Western PA Ride for Kids”; “Register”; “Join a team”; “GW PA D Wingnuts”; and then “attendee”. Remember you will need a credit card for your $40 registration fee/donation. At the next gathering we will select one person from the team to receive a $40 matching donation which would put you half way to the $150 incentive level to get a hat.
We are also sponsoring May’s color of the month, which will be Grey!! We will have special surprises for all who wear grey to this May’s gathering. Anyone who wears a Ride for Kids t-shirt to the meeting will receive an extra surprise. Let’s all “GO GREY IN MAY” and show our support for the 28,000+children who are living with Brain Cancer. Please show your support and help fight to cure the kids who are busy fighting for the opportunity to just be a kid again. Thank you for the opportunity to represent GWRRA PA-D as your COY at this prestigious event.
The Nuts’ News
8 . . . . MAY 2019
Harold and Diane Jackson Your PA District Directors
The saying is “March winds and April showers bring May flowers and June bugs”. Let’s hope the saying is true except for the bugs and we have sunshine and a great riding season. You should have received your notice to join GroupWorks. As with all new technology it has a learning curve but, the more you use GroupWorks the easier it becomes. GroupWorks is a great communication tool and it will keep you more connected with your Chapter, neighboring Chapters and the PA District. If you are traveling, you have easy access to what is happening in other Chapters and Districts. Other Districts (states) are using GroupWorks, let’s get Pennsylvania using GroupWorks. So, please enter your Chapter Gatherings, rides and other events on GroupWorks. Once you have gone on your ride, enter a post, let all of PA GWRRA see how much FUN your Chapter is having! Hopefully you have sent in your registration for the PA District Rally “Ride of the Roses” being held in York, PA on May 16-18, 2019. Registrations are due May 4; if you did not send in your registration join us on a day pass. We have a couple of spaces left in the classes listed below. If you would like to be part of the class, contact us at 814-589-1307 or by email at [email protected]. Riding Classes: Advance Rider Course (ARC) - Wednesday the day before the rally. Side-car Course – Friday Medic First Aid Course – Saturday - $25/person Please take time to attend the District Couple of the Year Selection. It is held Friday afternoon at the rally and we have several couples participating in the selection process. Thank you to all the Chapter Couples, and everybody who attended the Couple of the Year FUN Day. Thank you, Pat Delo, your PA District MEC, and John & Glenda Leib, your PA District Couple of the Year Coordinators, for a fantastic Couple of the Year FUN Day. We certainly had FUN but, during all the FUN we learnt about the District Couple of the Year Selection which took the mystery and uncertainty out of the process. Thank You! Upcoming District events: All Chapters West: June 14-16, 2019 @ VacationLand Campgrounds, Sandy Lake, PA Reservations due: May 30, 2019 This is a great weekend to meet couples from other chapters. There are guided rides and many activities at the campground. Come join the FUN. Thank you, PA-N for hosting. PA District – Ride-In: July 13, 2019 @ Walz Creamery & Farm House Café No RSVP necessary 324 Main St., Salladasburg, PA Hope you join us for the Great ride, Great food & Ice Cream! Contact Diane Jackson, your District Ride Coordinator at [email protected] or at 814-589-1307 if you have questions. All Chapters East: Not this year We hope to see you at a chapter gathering, event or on the road. Remember to check the PA District Events page on the PA District website to find out what is happening in PA or look on GroupWorks!
Remember to always ride safe!
The Nuts’ News
MAY 2019 . . . 9
PA DISTRICT EDUCATORS Chuck & Evelyn Stone
The time has finally arrived to start the riding season and we have a lot of preparation that needs to be done before we go on that first ride.
As I have mentioned before, we need to start refreshing our riding skills at the start of the
season, and we should also refresh our skills in GROUP RIDING. As you are all aware, we should ride in a staggered position with the leader assuming the left
position and others staggered behind him.
The group leader must watch his speed, because the larger the group, the faster the last bike will have to travel keep up with the group.
The recommended size for a group is five to six bikes. More than six bikes you should break up into two groups with approximately 5 minutes between the groups.
When you arrive to go on a group ride make sure you have a full tank of gas and an empty bladder.
Communications between the leader and the last bike in the group are essential and
conversations by others in the group should be kept to a minimum. If you have persons riding in the group without a radio, they should be placed between two bikes with radios.
When riding in an area with stop lights, stop or yield signs, or heavy traffic, the group may get separated. When this happens, the last bike should communicate with the leader so he can
slow the group down until the separated bikes can catch up, or if necessary find a spot to pull over and wait on the rest of the group.
The last thing to keep in mind is that on all rides we need to be considerate of each other and plan frequent rest stops and/or bathroom stops especially in warm weather when everyone
should be drinking plenty of liquids to keep from becoming dehydrated. We should also plan our meal stops for those who need to eat on a regular basis.
As we look forward to another great season of riding, we should keep the above things in mind
as we plan our rides and everyone will have a great time and enjoy the rides even more.
“Ride Safe and Ride Proud”
The Nuts’ News
10 . . . . MAY 2019
Birthdays Anniversaries
To make changes to the Goldwing’s ARL Birthday list, a member has to call National to have their
information updated. Our MEC coordinator can not do it for the member.
Eugene Schmuck 8 Laura Ebbert 9
Crystal Brakebill 11 Ray Vaupel 13 Dale Beightley 20 William Bintrim 23 Kyle Steranka 26 Lori Ries 29 Cynthia Young 30
William & Stacie Bintrim 8
IN MEMORANDUM
On Thursday, March 28, 2019, William “Bill” Cressman, age 75, of Bellevue. Beloved husband of Lynne Cressman; father of David
(Sara) Cressman and Scot Cressman; grandfather of Kylie, Aimee, Dylan and Alex; great grandfather of Kannon Jacob.
The Nuts’ News
MAY 2019 . . . 11
Join your fellow Chapter D members on August 2, 3, and 4th for
a camping weekend at Indian Brave Campground in Historic
Harmony, PA. Bring your motorhome, camper, tent, or reserve
a cabin.
The Camping weekend coincides with the annual “Ride for
Kids” event and will allow Chapter D members to enjoy a
weekend full of fun, campfires, and fundraising. Indian Brave
Campground has graciously offered us free Camping for the
Weekend to all individuals who pre-register for the Ride for
Kids event being held on August 4, 2019.
To take advantage of this opportunity each person camping will
need to go to rideforkids.org/westpenn and register. You can
select “join a team” and then pick “GW PA D WINGNUTS” and
then select “attendee”. Registration is $40. There are a block
of campsites being held for GW Chapter D and you must call
Indian Brave at 724-452-9204 to make a reservation by June 1,
2019. Please tell them the size of your camping unit or if you
are tenting. There are only 2 rustic cabins available so call early
if you want them.
Chapter D Let’s have S’More
Fun with a Camping Weekend
The Nuts’ News
12 . . . . MAY 2019
Submitted by Doug Ries
The Nuts’ News
MAY 2019 . . . 13
Calendar
2019SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
28 29 30 01 02 03 04
National Day of
Prayer - 5p Bike
Blessing
Hookstown Free
Methodist
Church
3p - EJ's / State
Park Ride WV
(Brownie) 817
Carolina Avenue
Chester, WV
05 06 07 08 09 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25Chap. D
Gathering N
Park Lounge
26 27 28 29 30 31 01Memorial Day
02 03
No Team Meeting
in May
See you at the
Rally!
Mother's Day
Tenn Dist Rally - Spring Fling
PA District Rally - Ride of the Roses
Notes:
May
2019SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
26 27 28 29 30 31 01
02 03 04 05 06 07 08MS 150 Escape to
the Lake
1:30 Sheetz
Cranberry -
Sarris Ice Cream
Ride (Schantz)
09 10 11 12 13 14 15MS 150 Escape to
the Lake
Flag Day 9a TBD - Ohio
Dist. Ralley Ride
- Brownie
16 17 18 19 20 21 22All Chapter's West
Father's Day Chap. D Team
Meeting 7p TBD
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Chap. D
Gathering N
Park Lounge
9a Cranberry
Sheetz - Geneva
on the Lake (Jim
Schantz)
30 01
Thunder in the Valley
Notes:
Ohio Dist. Buckeye Rally - Wooster
All Chapter's West "Flags of Our
Fathers" Vacationland Campground,
Sandy Lake, PA
June
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Working to eliminate the challenges of childhood brain tumors
Trikes and Sidecars Needed!
If you own / operate a trike or side car, WE NEED YOU to participate in Ride for Kids and be an escort for one of our STARS or their family
members.
Contact Ride for Kids Task Force Team Leaders
Laura Ebbert-Manuel at: [email protected] Or
Bill Cenk at: [email protected]
GWRRA PA CHAPTER D
Brownie Statler Chapter Director 1404 Morningstar Dr Aliquippa, PA 15001
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