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GWRRA NC District Chapter NC-I
Chapter NC-I Staff
Chapter Director
Dave & Dianne Smith
(828) 273-5398
Assistant Chapter Director
Charles Weinhagen
(828) 674-3111
Ride Coordinator
Phil Hendricks
(828) 699-0980
Member Enhancement
Coordinator
Lura & David Newman
(828) 273-6846
Treasurer
Jerry Pitts
(828) 400-8766
Chapter Couple
Open Position
Care Bear
Rob & Debbie Durling
(828) 774-4969
Newsletter Editor
Webmaster
Wil Higdon
(828) 712-3889
Training Coordinator
Chuck Rice
(586) 206-2284
GWRRA Chapter NC-I Asheville, North Carolina, gwrranci.org Friends For Fun, Safety, and Knowledge
Eat at 9 am, Meet at 10 am, Saturday, May 25, 2020. Location on page 12.* May 2020
Chapter Dir ec tors
Social Distancing Edition
L ike many of you, I
have been rid-ing motorcy-cles of one type or an-other for a lot of years. There have been years where getting
out was really tough. It just seemed to rain all the time or the weather just did-n’t seem to cooperate. This is the odd-est year yet where we can’t get out and ride because of a virus. If you are like me, you have spent a lot of time with a can of wax in one hand and a rag in the other.
On the GWRRA front, there was an online Zoom meeting last week. The
meeting was conducted by District Direc-tors Glenn and Joy and ACD Clyde. From the west, Johnny from G2 and Dale from M2 as well as myself were involved in the call.
Glenn shared with us that Wings over the Smokies is still on and they are ex-pecting a large attendance this year. He did announce that since it is so difficult to sell tickets with everyone having to stay home and all, WOS will not be giv-ing away a Gold Wing at the rally in 2020. He has asked all the CD’s to col-
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The monthly meeting location is moved to Ryan’s on Brevard Rd (NC-191) beginning January, 2020. See inside for details.
A GWRRA member number is hidden somewhere inside this newsletter. Find yours and you will win five free 50/50 tickets at the next live meeting!
COVID-19 Update
Chapter NC-I will not have any organized events such as second Saturday rides or after meeting rides until further notice. No Cook’s Night Out in May.
* We will try to have our May monthly meeting at an alternate location. Watch your email for details.
Our weekend overnight ride in May is cancelled. Please cancel any motel reserva-tions you made.
I am hopeful that this crisis will pass soon. I will try and reschedule the special speaker I had lined up for March. We will do the memorial ride for Johnny at our first opportunity.
Dave Smith
Chapter Director
Dave Smith Dianne Smith
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lect their tickets and turn them back in. He did announce that, as of the present moment, Wing Ding in July is still on. Glenn feels that GWRRA will be back stronger than ever once this current crisis passes.
I hope that everyone has had an opportunity to read your Wing World magazine. Under the Mem-oriam section on page 79, Johnny Johnson and Robin Ferguson were recognized. This was a nice nota-tion for two of our former officers.
Wing World on pages 50-51 has a nice write up about WOS last year complete with lots of pictures.
I recently sent out an email stating that I wanted to have our first NC-I gathering outside. Many of us are in the high risk group and we cer-tainly do not want anyone to take any unnecessary chances with your health. So the plan is as follows.
First the governor needs to release the 10 person limit on gatherings. It looks like this will happen in time for our May gathering which is May 23.
I received a call today from Dean and Susan. Dean said that they have a shelter house that is covered and will seat 50-60 people. Better yet, the cost is free.
I will let everyone know a couple of weeks before the meeting if it is on or not. If yes, then we will need a count as to how many to expect.
On the day of the meeting, Phil or
Charles will announce a depar-ture location and time. Direc-tions will be provided for those who would like to go on their own.
We will depart and ride over to Marion to the meeting location as a group. Once there, coffee and donuts will be provided.
We will have our meeting as usual. Yes I will have jokes ready. LOL There will be plenty of room for social distancing and I encourage the wearing masks if you so choose.
There will be ride follow-ing the meeting. We are asking everyone to bring a sack lunch since we will be stopping somewhere on the ride to enjoy a picnic. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, then we will still go, but in cars. I really hope that we can do this because Di-anne and I really miss seeing everyone.
We are strong and to-gether we will get through this. If you need anything that the chapter can help you out with, please give us a call. (828) 273-5398
Until we can ride again together just…
Go 4 It
Dave & Dianne Smith
Chapter Directors
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We’ve been regularly seeing Bigfoot out for
a stroll just a couple of miles from our house.
Noticed recently that he (or she?)
is following the COVID-19 guidelines.
Wil & Mel Higdon
GWRRA Chapter NC-I Sponsorship Your ad in this newsletter will be sent 12 times a year (once a month) to our chapter members, GWRRA chapters all
over the state of North Carolina, the NC State Directors and others. It will also be posted on the Chapter NC-I Website:
gwrranci.org. Your support is greatly appreciated and will help Chapter NC-I to operate throughout the year. Thank You.
We had a successful virtual chapter meeting this Saturday morning. (Virtual meeting, not virtual chapter!)
Dianne set up the Zoom meeting and emailed the invitations. A total of nineteen members participated.
Some of us are still figuring out these social apps. That includes me!
Nice beard, Jerry.
Wil Higdon
Webmaster
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Announcements
Cook’s Night Out Tuesday, May 12
6:30pm
May Birthdays 7 - Mickie Booth 7 - Wil Higdon 15 - Roger Clark 18 - George Moxley 19 - Bill Lee 23 - Ramona Williams 30 - Lynn Throgmorton
Monthly Meeting Saturday, May 25
Eat at 9:00am Meet at 10:00 am
May
Anniversaries 27 - Bill & Joy Lee
Cancelled!
Maybe! Watch your
email.
A s you can see, Jackie and I are soon getting ready to put the square end of the drawbar into the hitch
receiver and the ball end of the drawbar into the trailer coupler. Then we can load the trike and HEAD NORTH TO NC!! YEAH, we're ready.
Looks like we'll be headed your way the second week of May so we can make the May meeting. It's getting TOO HOT in Florida.
We’ve missed you guys this winter and look forward to seeing everyone soon. BE SAFE EVERYONE.
Larry & Jackie Duppstadt
Chapter Skil ls Enhancement Advisor
Even More Training Opportunities
S ince we’re all at home anyway, I thought you might be inter-
ested in GWRRA University online classes. See the next page for the schedule for May.
Motorcycle Safety Education
Classes for Basic Rider II at BRCC will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2020 and Sunday, July 12, 2020.
Classes for Advanced Rider Course at BRCC will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2020 and Sunday,
July 19, 2020.
These are one day only classes and the dates shown are for different sessions. These classes will meet from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Patton parking lot.
For more detailed information, go line at: https://www.blueridge.edu/continuing-education/personal-enrichment/motorcycle-safety-courses.
Chuck Rice
Training Coordinator
Chuck Rice
From our Southern Friends
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Ride Coordinators
Plans
H i all. We would just like to say Stay Safe and
Be Well.
Parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway are still closed off as well as all the parks and public facilities. Gra-ham County has re-moved the barricades to several of their
roads including the Dragon. They ask that you should keep motoring thru and stop for gas only if needed. The 254661 store at the Dragon is open and is doing take out only food.
We are slowly but surely working on chapter rides and when the current situation opens up we will GRADUALLY get back to our group rides and so-
cializing but until then enjoy a solitude or two up ride. Re-member social dis-tancing and take your trash with you when you leave.
Here are a couple of links about closures on the Parkway:
https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm
https://www.blueridgeparkway.org/road-conditions/
Wind Therapy is Good for the Soul,
Phil Hendricks & Charles Weinhagen
Co-Ride Coordinators
Phil Hendricks Charles Weinhagen
Social distancing à la Rob and Dave
(and probably Deb and Dianne)
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For Sale - 2003 Pearl Yellow 1800 GoldWing Trike
It is with great sadness (yet looking forward to a new chapter in life) we are putting our bike up for sale.
We will be crying when it sells!
As of right now we are selling our house and moving to the beach by the end of the year. As much as we would love to keep the bike we will be unable to do so.
Comes with Escapade Elite trailer with brand new cooler!
Bike has lots of safety chrome!
Chrome wheels, chrome tongue, factory carpet with hanging clothes bag in lid. Chrome spare tire.
New front tire, back tires and trailer tires are in great shape.
Ring of fire, fork lights, windshield lights, chrome hood with middle of hood lighting up in yellow.
Fairing halo lights and lights under bike and trailer.
Corbin heated seat & wired for heated clothing
Covers for both bike and trailer
Bike and trailer are garage kept and are in excellent condition. This bike has won many trophies at bike shows and Wings Over Smokies.
Pin striping from front of bike to back of trailer mostly dream catchers and feathers. Tweetie Bird on gas cap all done by Mike Bumgarner.
Extra brand new alternator included. No issues with current one!
New HJC full flip helmets with J&M headsets for sale bought last year at WOS. Hel-mets are white. Medium and extra large.
90,300 miles
Priced competitively at $20,000
Please contact Lisa at (336) 416-0395
May 2020
Motor Trike Conversion
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2013 GL1800 Comfort Package with Premium Sound and Many Upgrades
For Sale
Hendersonville, NC 90,819 miles - $11,850 or make an offer
For more information email Charles at [email protected] or text to (828) 674-3111.
You won’t find an 1800 that has been better taken care of and loved and with more bells and whistles than this bike. This belonged to our 76 year old (recently departed) GWRRA Assistant Chapter Director who loved his bike and loved to ride. This Wing has lots of chrome accents and was meticulously maintained.
He rode on average 21000 miles a year and bought this bike two years ago at which time he started upgrad-ing and adding on to it. In his younger years he was a motorcycle mechanic on a Motocross team.
Heated seat and grips
CB radio
TomTom Rider 400 GPS
Trailer hitch
External TPMS moni-tor
Spoiler with brake light (Hondaline)
Rear 16-Led brake light modulator
Optic Armor wind-shield tall & wide (F4 type) only 3 months old
ECM (Engine Control Module) enhancer, in-stalled by Electrical Connection
LED headlights and fog lights
Tall chrome luggage rack with dual flag poles
Chrome molding all around
Chrome kickstand
Chrome frame cover kit
Aftermarket chrome low-hum mufflers
Air Wings top to bot-tom
Full bike cover
Wired for Battery Ten-der
Driver push-to-adjust back rest
Driver spring loaded highway pegs
Passenger foot risers
Passenger push-to-talk and volume control (Hondaline)
Passenger arm rests with cup holder
Extra rear rim w/car tire
Apr 2020
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2013 GL1800 Comfort Package with Premium Sound and Many Upgrades
For Sale
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Members participating in the Rider Education Levels Program who have expired or will expire on or after January 1st, 2020 are granted a grace period that has been extended until December 31st, 2020, allowing time for the Member to take part in one or more of the following courses or classes to bring their level up to date:
GWRRA (or RE Program approved alternative) on-bike course
The University’s Co-Rider seminar
GWRRA MEDIC FIRST AID® (or MFA Program approved alternative) class.
The grace period will not be decreased, and it may be extended if deemed necessary.
Please Note
University Instructors and Trainers who may be affected during this or any grace period, please contact GWRRA University Director, Clara Boldt, [email protected].
GWRRA Rider Course Instructors who may be affected during this or any grace period please contact Chuck Geggie, REP Assistant-Rider Course Program directly.
MFA Instructors should contact the MFA Director Laurel Kuehl directly with any questions or concerns about how this may impact them.
District Educators should continue to accept and process database updates. N.9 Master applications should be submitted to the Director, Rider Education Program using one of the following methods:
Scan and forward the N.9 Application and Letter of Recommendation to the Director, Rider Education Program, [email protected] for review and approval by return email. Submission of the approved Application and check to the Home Office will be the responsibility of the District Educator.
Mail the N.9 Application, Letter of Recommendation and check to the Director, Rider Course Program for review and approval. Susan Huttman, P O Box 2466, Hildebran, NC 28637 Submission of the approved Application and check to the Home Office will be the responsibility of the Director, Rider Education Program.
The GWRRA Rider Education Program Team will continue to provide all Members and Officers with the assistance needed to keep us traveling in the right direction. We invite any District currently with or without the benefit of an Educator to contact their RE Program Team Assistant or the Director, Rider Education Program for guidance related to the RE program and its administration in your district.
Susan Huttman, Team GWRRA Rider Education Program Director
RE Program revised 04.16.20
GWRRA Rider Education Program
Extends the Levels Program Grace Period
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S afety in numbers is
a term we’re all familiar with. Well most of us if you’ve been around the block time or two.
Safety in numbers is the hypothesis that activities performed with a group are
likely to be safer than those performed individually. Jogging, walking, bicycling and motorcycling are all good examples of activities that benefit from safety in numbers. Statistics have proven this. In these strange, unprecedented times I must also point out that a global pandemic may provide an exception to these statistics.
Putting aside the global pan-demic, doing things in a group setting are generally much more enjoyable as well as being safer. This includes motorcy-cling among other things al-ready mentioned, but what are some of the reasons for an in-crease in safety. I bet you’re thinking about them as you read this, we’ll explore some of the benefits of group riding. Yes, there are some negatives to group riding too, but we’ll save that for another article.
Sharing ride experiences, good and bad, with friends in the group can be fun as well as educational. This might include the details about the hairpin turn or decreasing radius curve that caught you by surprise. Talking about these things with experienced riders often leads to helpful tips that can improve your riding skills.
For example: Looking into the curve as far as you can see is a good trick to help you pick the perfect line and allow a smooth transition through the curve. Re-member where you heard that curve negotiation ride technique? Most likely a more experienced friend you
were riding with. Riding a
motorcycle is very rewarding
and having friends with you just en-
hances the experience.
Motorcycle groups are much more conspicuous than a solo rider. The com-bined headlights coming down the road makes for a large footprint that is pretty difficult to miss. This is an obvious safety benefit that shouldn’t be disre-garded. Often times other motorists yield to groups of motorcycles to allow us through intersections as one group. I suspect most of us would do this if we noticed a group of riders; I know I do.
I know you’re already thinking about the benefits of group riding should there be an accident. Where do we start, as there so many benefits?
Traffic control surrounding an accident is a huge benefit of group riding and not too long ago our chapter put this to the test. Riders and co-riders in our group were able to respond to a rider laying in the roadway. Our group was able to respond quickly with ample traffic control and render first aid. I have no
Care Bear
Safety in Numbers
Deb Durling Rob Durling
But officer, I didn’t see the motorcycle!
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doubt that we made the situation better for everyone involved.
How about the combined knowledge of the group when a first aid response is required? CPR can be a physically exhausting experience and having more qualified people to help perform CPR would be a great benefit. Those of you that have had the first aid training know what I’m talking about. Additionally, the combined supplies available from many first aid kits may provide additional benefit to the injured.
What if the accident is minor enough that you can ride away from it? Getting your motorcycle back to the pavement with the rubber side down would be nearly impos-sible if you were alone.
I’m sure you’ve thought of some reasons I have-n’t mentioned, but without a doubt safety in numbers is never truer than if there is an accident.
In a strange twist of the phrase, safety in num-bers may also apply to wheels. Generally four wheels are safer than three wheels and three wheels are safer than two wheels. There are so many more opportunities for a mishap when you’re on two wheels. Sometimes minor, like falling over in a parking lot or some other spot such as a stop sign. Most of those mishaps don’t cause serious injury, which is a good thing because I think those fallovers are way more common (and way more em-barrassing) than people admit.
Sometimes a two wheeler incident can be more seri-ous such as a high side or low side crash. Most of those are much more serious. Motorcycling is very rewarding, but no reasonable person can deny the risk riding a motorcycle presents.
Can we reduce the risk? Maybe, by choosing a three wheeled alternative. Fallovers, tipovers and slipping
on loose road debris will almost be eliminated. This alone could be a compelling reason to switch to three wheels.
Going from two to three wheels does require sacrifice as you no longer get the leaning feeling that a two wheeled motorcycle provides. Depending of your thrill level expectations this may or may not be an issue.
There was a time when that leaning thrill was the most important aspect of riding a motorcycle for me. So much so that most years that we lived in Florida an annual trip to the mountains was required so I could get my thrill from the curves. Many of you know exactly what I’m talking about.
As they say, time marches on and that thrill is not as important as it once was. Going with three wheels may exclude you from leaning with the curve, but the fun factor in curves still exists. Different, but still fun.
The amount of safety pro-vided by the third wheel is yet to be fully realized, but I’m certain it is safer. Those of you that have already switched to three wheels are probably fully aware of the safety bene-fits. Our choice for a three wheeler is the Polaris
Slingshot. The Slingshot’s side-by-side seating adds to the experience as conversing with your co-rider is much easier. Several other options are available and I encourage you to explore what is available if you are considering a three wheeled motorcycle.
I’ve only covered a few of the safety benefits of group riding and I’m sure there are many more. So the next time you’re planning a ride maybe consider calling, emailing or texting some friends and see if they’re interested in joining you. I’m willing to gamble and say you’ll get a few to join you. Your fun filled day of riding will then benefit from safety in numbers.
Rob & Deb Durling
Care Bear
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GWRRA NC-I Meeting Location
From I-26E: Take exit 33 to Brevard Rd (NC-191). Turn right at end of ramp onto Brevard Rd. From I-26W: Take exit 33 to Brevard Rd (NC-191). Turn left at end of ramp onto Brevard Rd. At Sardis Rd/Ridgefield Blvd traffic light, turn left onto Ridgefield Blvd, then turn right into the parking lot for Ryan’s.
Monthly on the 4th Saturday.* Eat at 9:00 am, meet at 10:00 am.
Ryan’s Steakhouse 1000 Brevard Rd
Asheville NC (south of Asheville Outlets
at I-26 exit 33)
Google Map
*Meetings may be rescheduled or cancelled in November and December due to holidays.
For Sale
Motorcycle cargo trailer for $800. If interested, call Dave Smith 828-273-5398.
We will try to have a meeting in May, but it may be an alternate location. Watch your email for details.
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May 2, Saturday - Chapter NC-G2 Meeting - Eat at 3:00 am, meet at 4:00 pm. Details above.
May 5, Tuesday - Cinco de Mayo
May 10, Sunday - Mother’s Day
May 12, Tuesday - Chapter NC-I Cook’s Night Out - Cancelled for May.
May 16, Saturday - Chapter NC-M2 Meeting - Eat at 9:00 am, meet at 9:30 am. Details above.
May 23, Saturday - Chapter NC-I Meeting - Note the new location beginning January 2020. Eat at 9:00 am, meet at 10:00 am. Ryan’s Steakhouse, 1000 Brevard Rd, Asheville NC. Note that this month’s meeting may be held at an alternate location. Watch for emails.
May 25, Sunday - Memorial Day
June 6, Saturday - Chapter NC-G2 Meeting - Eat at 3:00 am, meet at 4:00 pm. Details above.
June 9, Tuesday - Chapter NC-I Cook’s Night Out - Eat at 6:30 pm. To be announced. RSVP to Lura if you’re going.
June 20, Saturday - Chapter NC-M2 Meeting - Eat at 9:00 am, meet at 9:30 am. Details above.
June 21, Sunday - Father’s Day
June 27, Saturday - Chapter NC-I Meeting - Note the new location beginning January 2020. Eat at 9:00 am, meet at 10:00 am. Ryan’s Steakhouse, 1000 Brevard Rd, Asheville NC.
July 3, Sunday - Independence Day Observed
July 4, Sunday - Independence Day
July 4, Saturday - Chapter NC-G2 Meeting - Eat at 3:00 am, meet at 4:00 pm. Details above.
July 14, Tuesday - Chapter NC-I Cook’s Night Out - Eat at 6:30 pm. To be announced. RSVP to Lura if you’re going.
July 15, Sunday - Tax Day - Postponed from April 15th.
July 18, Saturday - Chapter NC-M2 Meeting - Eat at 9:00 am, meet at 9:30 am. Details above.
GWRRA Chapter NC-I Calendar
Western North Carolina GWRRA Chapter Meetings Asheville Chapter NC-I: 4th Saturday of each month. Eat at 9:00 am, meet at 10:00 am. New location beginning January 25, 2020. Ryan’s Steakhouse, 1000 Brevard Rd, Asheville NC (south of Asheville Outlets, I-26 exit 33). Map. Contact Dave & Dianne Smith, [email protected] or [email protected], (828) 675-9517 for more information.
Waynesville Chapter NC-G2: 1st Saturday of each month. Eat at 3:00 pm, meet at 4:00 pm. Snappy's Italian Restaurant, 2769 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley NC. Call Johnny Cope, [email protected], (828) 734-8485 for more info.
Hendersonville Chapter NC-M2: 3rd Saturday of each month. Eat at 9:00 am, meet at 9:30 am. Golden Corral, 2530 Chimney Rock Rd., Hendersonville NC. Contact Dale & Michelle Yager, [email protected], (315) 243-2421for more info.
Check the Chapter NC-I Calendar at gwrranci.org for the most up-to-date event changes and new events.
