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Hello, August was a great month to get out and ride. We were able to do several rides as a group. The 1st we rode down through Sturgeon Lake and ending up at the Fish Bowl in Danbury for lunch, (via many back roads and U-‐turns). After lunch we rode down to Spooner, over to Hayward, and then to Solon Springs for some ice cream at the Dairy Queen. All in all it was a great ride. Jim, Harla, Tom, and Kathy braved the heat on the 15th and made the ride to the Pizza Ranch in Hibbing. Eric Purdy, Michelle and I attended the Region E Rally in Green Bay, WI. August 6th -‐8th. Our chapter banner won 1st place in the region. We are having our 3rd annual Chapter Picnic at our house on the 12th of September. Michelle and I will take care of the meat and the dessert, but we are asking everyone to bring a dish to share. Also, please RSVP if you are planning on attending either by calling or e-‐mailing us, our number & e-‐mail address is at the bottom of the newsletter. Our address is: 1331 91st Ave W Duluth, MN. 55808. Paul & Jamie Howard have set up an overnight trip to Thunder Bay on September 26th & 27th. We will be meeting at Brighten Beach at 6:45am and leave at 7:00. Our first stop will be the Rustic Café for breakfast. We will be stopping in Grand Marais (SA) for fuel and then 1 more comfort stop before the border. Last stop is the hotel. I will be contacting the members that live in Thunder Bay so that we can meet up with them or maybe they can take us for a ride. If you want to join us, you can make your reservation at: Best Western Crossroads Motor Inn 1-‐807-‐577-‐4241, the group is listed as “GW CHAPTER D” and the group code is “GOLDWING”. Please remember that it is your responsibility to have the proper documents to cross the border. Please check our calendar at the bottom of the newsletter or on the web site and come out and join us for a good time.
Chapter D Team:
Chapter Directors
Brian & Michelle Marshall
Assistant Directors
Paul & Jamie Howard
Chapter Treasurer
Harla Lemmerman
Chapter Educator
Jim Lemmerman
Chapter MEC
Michelle Marshall
Chapter Baker
Michelle Marshall
Inside: Page
Chapter Safety 2-‐3 Message Dinner social picks 3 Chapter Website 3 Michelle’s Menu 4 Upcoming Events 4-‐5
September Newsletter
Chapter Director’s Thoughts
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Chapter Educator Safety Message
From the Insurance Information Institute
The Topic: Motorcycle Crashes
In 2013 motorcycle fatalities fell 6.4 percent to 4,668 from 4,986 in 2012. In 2013, 56 out of every 100,000 registered motorcycles was involved in a fatal crash, compared with only 9 out of every 100,000 passenger cars, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2013 motorcyclists were about 26 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash per vehicle mile traveled and five times more likely to be injured, according to NHTSA.
(Note: statistics on fatal motorcycle crashes are also available from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.)
KEY FACTS
• 2013 Crash Data: According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2013, 4,668 people died in motorcycle crashes, down 6.4 percent from 4,986 in 2012. • According to the latest data available from the Federal Highway Administration, there were 8.4 million private and commercial motorcycles on U.S. roads in 2013, compared with 8.0 million in 2009. • Over the nine years from 2004 to 2013, fatalities among the 40-‐and-‐older age group increased by 39 percent, according to NHTSA, compared to 16 percent for all ages. • Motorcyclists were about 26 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash per vehicle mile traveled in 2013 and five times more likely to be injured, according to NHTSA. • The fatality rate per registered vehicle for motorcyclists in 2013 was six times the fatality rate for passenger car occupants, according to NHTSA. • The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) said that motorcycle thefts fell 1.5 percent in 2013 from a year earlier, based on data from the National Crime Information Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The NICB noted that
About Chapter D
Socials
Chapter D socials are
the third Saturday of
the month at 5:00.
Places are different
each month and will be
announced in the
monthly newsletters.
Rides
Chapter D monthly
rides are the first
Saturday of the month
at the Thompson Hill
Rest Area unless
otherwise noted.
Please come to the ride
prepared to ride, gas
tank full and bladder
empty. Meet at 9:45
and kickstands up at
10:00
Dinner Rides
We will meet at our meet point the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:15. Then determine a restaurant to ride to and leave at 5:30.
Mascot
Mr. Happy
since 2008 motorcycle thefts have been falling, but that trend seems to be leveling off. The top five makes stolen, the top five states and the top five cities in thefts for 2013 are shown below:
Top 5 motorcycle makes stolen:
• American Honda Co. • Yamaha Motor Corp. • American Suzuki Motor Corp. • Kawasaki Motors Corp. • Harley Davidson Inc.
Top 5 states in motorcycle thefts:
• California • Florida • Texas • North Carolina • Indiana
Top 4 cities in motorcycle thefts:
• New York City, NY • Las Vegas, NV. • San Diego, CA. • Los Angeles, CA.
Next month we will look at Fatalities and Injuries. Ride safe, have fun, see you out there.
Chapter Website:
For those of you that are interested in getting registered on our new web site, please go to www.gwrra-‐mnd.org. Then click the register button. Then follow the instructions under new user. If you have any questions about the web site, please e-‐mail us and we will do our best to answer them.
All District newsletters and events can be seen at: www.mngwrra.us
2015 Dinner Socials:
Sep. Dale Seafolk Savanna Portage Floodwood, MN. *Azteca Duluth, MN.
Oct. Herb Buchholz Mexico Lindo Downtown Duluth
Nov. Jim Lemmerman The Hammond Steak House
Dec. Jan Seafolk Applebee’s Miller Hill Mall
*In case there is bad weather, we will meet at the alternate location
Michelle’s Menu Chilled Raspberry Cheesecake
1 ½ Cups Vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers, crushed) 1/3 cup Hershey’s Cocoa 1/3 cup powered sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine melted 1 package (10 ounces) frozen raspberries, thawed 1 envelope unflavored gelatin ½ cup cold water ½ cup boiling water 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened ½ cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons seedless raspberry preserves 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate Whipped Cream (recipe follows)
1. Heat oven to 350° F. 2. Stir together crumbs, 1/3 cup cocoa and 1/3 cup powered sugar in medium bowl; stir in melted butter. Press mixture onto bottom and 1½ inches up side of 9-‐inch spring form pan. Bake 10 minutes; cool completely. 3. Puree and strain raspberries; set aside. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small bowl; let stand several minutes to soften. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin dissolves completely and mixture is clear. Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and 1teaspoon vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Gradually add raspberry puree and gelatin, mixing thoroughly; pour into prepared crust. 4. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Loosen cake from side of pan with knife; remove side of pan. Spread raspberry preserves over top. Garnish with the Chocolate Whipped Cream. Cover; refrigerate leftovers.
Chocolate Whipped Cream: Stir together ½ cup powered sugar and ¼ cup Hershey’s Cocoa in medium bowl. Add 1-‐cup cold whipping cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until stiff.
Please remember that GWRRA is not just for Goldwing owners. You might have friends who would like to participate in rides, dinner socials, seminars, or any of our gatherings. If you know someone who may ride another style of motorcycle, invite him or her to come and check us out.
Upcoming events:
3-‐6 Sep: Wing Ding Huntsville, AL. 5 Sep: Monthly ride. Meet point 9:45. 8 Sep: Dinner Ride. Meet point at 5:15.
Upcoming Rallies:
Wing Ding
September 3 – 6 2015 Huntsville, AL. Von Braun Convention Center 1-‐256-‐533-‐1953 More information at: www.gwrra.org
12 Sep: 3rd Annual Chapter D picnic. Marshall’s house 4pm. 19 Sep: Monthly Dinner social Savanna Portage meet at meet point 3:00pm. 26-‐27 Sep: Overnight trip to Thunder Bay 3 Oct: Monthly Ride (if weather permits) meet point 9:45. 10 Oct: Rider-‐ed seminars 10:00. 17 Oct: Dinner Social Mexico Lindo Downtown Duluth 5:00. 21 Nov: Dinner Social Hammond Steak House 5:00. 5 Dec: Rider-‐ed seminars 10:00. 19 Dec: Dinner Social Applebee’s Miller Hill Mall 5:00.
Brian & Michelle Marshall Chapter D Directors [email protected] www.gwrra-‐mnd.org 218-‐626-‐2831 Home 218-‐391-‐2809 Cell
