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1. F TROOP REGO H EASLEY SC www gwrra org www gwrra regiona org www gwrrasc com www gwrrascchapterf org Friends for Fun Safety and Knowledge Volume 3 Issue 4 Issue Date April 30 2014 Chapter F Team Chapter Directors Chapter of the Year Coordinator Newsletter Editors Barbara amp Jerry Taylor 404 790 5197 Assistant Chapter Directors Scrapbook Buzz amp Bev Laplante 802 999 9092 Chapter Educators Paperwork Pending Brian amp Mandy Gillespie 864 704 0107 Membership Enhancement Coordinators Sunshine Lady Chapter F meets Index of Contents every 4th Saturday Page 2 Chapter Director s Page at Page 3 Assistant CD s Page Pages 4 5 Chapter Educator s Page Page 6 M E C s Page Page 7 Treasurer Chapter Couple of the Year Coordinator s Page Page 8 Couple of the Year Page Page 9 Motorist Awareness Page Page 10 International News Page 11 Region News Page 12 District News Pages 13 14 Technical For SC District Information Mutt s Barbecue 1020 Powdersville Road Easley SC 29642 864 442 1400 We eat at 6 00 PM amp meet at 7 00 PM Linda amp Roger Runyon Newsletter go to Pages 15 18 Chapter Events 864 630 8673 www gwrrasc com Page 19 Motorcycle Safety Fair ictri Flyer Treasurer Chapter Goodie Store Then District ae Brea z Chapter Couple of the Year Newsletter2. low fluid level in the reservoir s sight glass is the tip off and change the fluid every two years to keep your brakes working at peak performance Quick Facts Sintered metal pads work better in wet weather because on a microscopic level their surface is granular Water trapped between a flat pad and rotor initially has nowhere to go but through the slots or holes in the rotor itself You apply the brake not much happens then the water is squeezed out and everything happens at once Sintered pads allow the water to flow between the grains giving another path of escape Page 14 of 30 Chapter Events Chapter F had nine chapter events this month We started with the Alabama District Convention in Mobile AL from April 3 5 There were five of us that participated kisa i and Renee Dent and Jerry Barbara and Sasha Taylor Itisa a long trip down to Mobile 472 miles from Mutt s Bar B Q Eugene and Renee took a wrong turn good on the way there Itsa good thing they left early on Wednesday It was really fun watching Eugene and Renee participate in the Costume Eugene won Second place contest Eugene came in second in the mens division We all ener nes 2 aemey _ had fun On Friday the five of us along with Goofy a IN mees a a and Tweety had a great time visiting the beach We r S f saw many sights On the way back from the beach we stopped at Wintzell s Oyster House for dinner It was very good seafood
3. pee rege Dunlop Bridgestone Michelin Avon Metzeler Prices good until 6 30 14 Michelin trike Rear 221 52 17486 215 78 20858 GLI5S0OO Jo rr 98 85 2190 S Call 864 940 8404 or e mail chris chriscoacc com www chriscoacc com web tire prices not valid Page 26 of 30 Birthdays and Anniversaries g amp W i E l ii Linda Runyon Buzz Laplante Mary Patterson May 1 May 9 May 13 May Anniversaries kg H Brian and Mandy Gillespie Rod Ashley Judy Collins May 19 May 28 May 31 GWRRA Birthdays John Bucy Buzz Laplante April Stegall May 10 1999 May 16 2012 May 21 2013 Michaela Stegall Conner Stegall Don Parsons May 21 2013 May 21 2013 May 23 2012 Page 27 of 30 May 1 3 2014 South Carolina District Convention Cartoon Land Florence SC www gwrrasc com Click on 2014 District Convention June 12 14 2014 Georgia District Convention Goldwing Rodeo Dillard GA www gwrra ga com Click on 2014 Georgia Rally July 2 5 2014 Wing Ding 36 Madison Wisconsin Light up the Lakes Alliant Energy Center wing ding org September 11 13 2014 Region A Convention Fiesta Eufaula AL www gwrra regiona org RArally shtml September 25 27 2014 North Carolina District Convention Cherokee NC www gwrranc org Click on Wings Over the Smokies October 16 18 2014 Mississippi District Convention Be a Clown Gul
4. saving responsibilities there s no shame in wanting the best When your pads wear out and you replace both of them and the brake fluid which you should do unless your bike s service manual specifies replacing the fluid sooner you have to look past the market speak to get the real skinny if you re going to get the improvements you want Here s how to tell what you re getting and whether it s really an improvement Virtually all modern street bikes come with sintered metal pads which are hard to beat for everyday street riding They grip hard when they re cold which they almost always are in emergency stops and they efficiently channel water away from the surface of the brake rotor in wet weather Their high temperature performance is usually as good as you ll need at anything less than Lorenzo versus Marquez speeds Sintered metal pads start as a fine powder containing friction materials a dash of lubricant and ground up magic braking beans The recipe can be tweaked to provide more initial bite more progressive feel or better wet weather performance in the final product The powder is put into a mold heated and compressed until it fuses into a solid block then bonded to a steel backing plate Brake pads are rated for their friction coefficient on a scale of A to H Ais the rough equivalent of dragging a stick in the dirt to slow down your apple crate go kart and H is the best you can get Sintered metal pads achieve HH
5. The next day was a Toga contestants practice for our skit for our convention Two members did not make it for the practice Jerry and Barbara Taylor had trouble getting home from the convention because The South Carolina folks at convention Barbara a alternator stopped working It took them about 14 hours to get home Everyone else showed up for the practice Attending were Buzz and Bev Laplante Roger and Linda Runyon Eugene and Renee Dent Dave and Ruth Meyer and Butch and Pat MacGregor We had Tweety at the Alabama Convention but we could not give him away He has to be given away within the state On April 10th we took him to SC P We B SS D P had five members for i the delivery Buzz and Bev Laplante and Jerry Barbara and Sasha Taylor Chapter I had just gotten a new Chapter Director Bev presented Art and Lucy ow ila A The four of us delivered the Hot Seavy with Tweety Bev presenting Tweety to Art Seavy Tweety to Chapter SC P Page 15 of 30 om wal Friday April 11th was a dinner ride to Clemson Hibachi Grill Participants were Roger and Linda Runyon Dave and Ruth Meyer Buzz and Bev Laplante Jerry Barbara and Sasha Taylor The food was good American Chinese and Japanese food were available on the buffet We had a lot of laughs as usual Clemson Hibachi Grill Friday night Dinner Ride Sunday afternoon April 13th Mike Epperson from Chapter I presented two U
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7. opened until Monday we were not sure what we should do Finally Dad decided to swap batteries Here we were on the side of the interstate and the only two flashlights that we had were the ones we had gotten at Wing Ding We finally got the batteries changed and luckily the battery had enough power to start Dad s bike We could only go about 20 miles before having to stop and change them again It was a long night of trading batteries back and forth am sorry Dad had to work so hard changing them wish could have helped We limped home and arrived the next day It took about 14 hours to get home went on a dinner ride to Clemson but we had to go in the car rode with Dad on his bike to the University Training Classes on the 13th On the 19th we had a big event for the chapter an ARC riding course Dad and rode Mom s trike over to help out with the range portion The closer we got to Liberty the more it rained was standing up in my pet carrier getting wet and Mom got on to Dad about letting me get wet It was ok was not cold My next trip was to the monthly gathering rode with Dad there and home with Mom sure do love riding I m so glad have parents that like to ride and let me ride too Since summer is almost here my pet carrier will get hot so my Dad is fixing an air conditioning system for my pet carrier Love it et Vell uert mouth A 8S Sacha Taylor liue mascot Page 23 of 30 Member s Arti
8. your motorcycle or road Make your signals at least 100 feet before your stop or turn to allow time for others to see what you are doing Here are ten motorcycle safety tips that could help keep you alive and well this season 1 Make eye contact Never assume others see you Always try to make eye contact with drivers who may be about to pull into your path 2 Read vehicle language Even when drivers cyclists and pedestrians do see you approaching they often misjudge your distance and speed Don t rely on them 3 Watch out for left turning vehicles at intersections Getting hit by an oncoming vehicle that s turning left is the most common type of motorcycle crash 4 Check behind when turning left from a highway Watch your mirrors and make sure you have plenty of space behind The drivers behind might not slow down for you 5 Look out for hazardous road conditions Wet roads fluid spills sand gravel highway sealant railroad tracks potholes and other road surface hazards reduce your traction They cause many falls 6 Take it easy on the curves Many crashes happen there You might overshoot the road or cross the centre line and get hit by oncoming traffic Watch the road ahead slow down and choose the correct lane position before entering a Curve 7 Wear a good helmet Helmets prevent head injuries in 67 per cent of crashes and deaths in 29 per cent Make sure your helmet has a sticker showing that it meets cu
9. 0 miles before having to be changed again We limped home taking 16 hours to get home instead of about 8 hours Barbara is the proud owner of a new alternator The chapter is proud to have sponsored an Advanced Riding Course in the upstate with five bikes participating Our members were awesome in supporting the instructors We are certainly proud to say we choose to participate with Chapter F Chapter F will continue to offer University Classes on the second Sunday afternoon of each month Everyone is invited to join us We had eight members taking advantage of the classes this month There will be no classes in May because of Mother s day but the classes will resume in June June and July classes have already been scheduled Mike Epperson will teach Remembering Names and Time Management Both classes will help us in our everyday lives Buddy and Kim Summer will teach our July classes Team Riding and Level Up Please join us for these worthwhile classes There are some fun rides coming up We plan to ride the Dragon and Moonshiner s Ride and would like to go back to the Biltmore House to see the beautiful flowers coming out Watch your emails for more details The first weekend in May will be a big event for the chapter the South Carolina District Convention Wish us luck because we are participating in several events Banner Contest Chapter Challenge making a character from scratch Mascot Cont
10. GE is part of our GWRRA motto Did you know that GWRRA can teach you how to remember names better speak in front of a group manage stress manage time interview delegate or even put together a newsletter Or we can help you learn how to motivate volunteers build a team solve Ray and Sandi Garris problems write reviews coach and mentor conflict management and much more All of these subjects could be very valuable to you whether they apply to your personal or GWRRA life But wait there s more How about learning how to pack for a trip understanding the elements Knowing how T CLOC works knowing the role of your co rider how to group ride safely night riding high side scenarios crash response and many more aspects of knowledge available without additional cost to all GWRRA Members All of these items are available to you in a one hour or less seminar They are featured at our District Region or Wing Ding conventions or even special Chapter events Did you know there are more than 70 seminars which all include fun available to our Members As you make your plans to attend Wing Ding or any other convention be sure and take notice of the many different professional seminar presentations available to you As a GWRRA Member we are so fortunate to have so many great volunteers who have written assembled and are ready to present these incredible seminars for our use No other motorcycle organization offers an
11. Goody As told to Chip Hunter was with Chip Hunter this month We had a good time together was lucky enough to go to a track meet and watch Chip throw the discus and the shot put in Greenwood Chip goes Good to BHP Belton Honea Path He placed 3rd in discus throwing 98 7 feet and 36 6 12 in the shot put He did ONS not place in shot put am still so proud of him Dave os HENNE and Ruth Meyer took me to watch him It was so i E alia exciting Era o UE Ea 7 helped Chip do some of 2 if his homework and also study when he was at Dave and Ruth s one Re Le Sunday We studied hard did not know what Chip and Goody at track meet ne We COIN DURAN SO glad he asked me to help Goody at Track meet lt was a very busy day for Chip on Saturday the twenty sixth Chip went to Columbia for the football Combine That is where the scouts come and watch all of the players and decide whether they want them for their college or not He played as hard as he could could not go with him this time but was there in spirit After he came home from Columbia he had to get ready for the BHP prom A young lady 4 asked him to go how great is that Of course could not go with him to the E prom but had to go to the Chapter meeting so someone else can win me for a month lt was a great time with Chip Se ae ee Chip and Goody studying Goody and Little Bit resting Till next month Goody Page 20
12. cles Afternoon Ride By Barbara Taylor It was a beautiful day with a temperature of 68 70 degrees and a beautiful blue sky A lunch ride was planned but folks were out of town had to work and so forth was ready to ride and explore so did Just can t waste a beautiful day headed into downtown Easley to the Old Market Square They have some interesting sculptures there not sure exactly what they represent A few years back they did some renovating of downtown Easley It is separated by a railroad track running down the middle of main street A train came thru town while was there liked the clock tower and the swings around it Semm are just great I still enjoy swinging and spenta T little time there enjoying them They have a nice memm a amphitheater for events close to the clock tower One of the sculptures in There are also some stone picnic tables Old Market Square available and more swings heading a toward the fountains and gazebo sete a ae very picturesque Ona Sy ui ne Thursday afternoon there 4 2 i were only afew people p around walked around town and looked at the old buildings they have Oe Aes A refurbished There are SE n L several antique stores so The wonderful swings looked in two of them It ii is always interesting to see treasures from the past and Lovely gazebo and fountains sometimes it brings memories back of times in my life enjoy new tec
13. e pertinent information so they can join us Ride safe everyone Linda and Roger Runyon Membership Enhancement Coordinators Chapter F Easley Page 6 of 30 Chapter Couple of the Year Coordinators Page Treasurer s Page The resumes are in and should be distributed to the Judges The District Convention is this week May 1 3 On Thursday evening Eugene and Renee will join other current and former Chapter District Region and International Couples for a Couple Social Hour Friday morning will be the interviews with the Judges for all the couples participating in the District Couple of the Year Selection For all of you who are at the Convention plan to be at the Selection at which begins at 1 00 PM Eugene and Renee have worked hard at preparing resumes getting the apparel ready they will look really sharp and practicing their presentation We wish you the best and will be there for you Eugene and Renee Dave and Ruth Meyer Couple of the Year Coordinators Chapter F Troop Page 7 of 30 Couple of the Year Page F TROOP S REGON I SAA N NOLEGA A RMON z EASLEY SC Hi everyone B FORU T This month has been busy for us again We started the month off going to the Alabama District Convention We had hoped to participate in the Best Dressed competition but sadly they have discontinued that competition Eugene and I had a great time and met the couples from Alabama that w
14. ere competing for the District Couple of the Year We took the crash scene response and they actually have an ambulance and fire truck participate in the demonstration It was very realistic and we learned a lot from the experience We participated in the costume contest and it was great fun Eugene took second place in the men s division We had to leave the convention early on Saturday because Eugene had some testing on Monday went to practice our skit on Sunday at the Elk Lodge The next weekend we took two GWRRA University Classes at the Elk Lodge After the classes we stayed and practiced our skit for the talent show Eugene and I both took the ARC GWRRA Advanced Riding course class The classroom portion was completed at Mutt s Bar B Q but the road course had to be postponed because of the rain so we will make it up at our convention On Tuesday the 22nd we had another night of practice for our skit for the convention The following weekend was our chapter gathering We are getting ready for the Couple of the Year selection at the convention getting a bit nervous but ready to get it done Eugene and are making sure we have everything together to take with us and hopefully not leave anything we may need We both missed the dinner ride due to us not getting off in time to go We made the second one for Mickey and Connie and our ride instructors for coming up and doing the ARC class It was good to see Mickey and Connie back with u
15. ers and visitors in attendance and fun was had by all Join us next month and have fun with us Have a blessed month and ride safe Buzz and Bev Laplante Assistant Chapter Directors Page 3 of 30 Chapter Educator s Page Paperwork Pending GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION TOP GUN CHALLENGE Another month is almost gone Hope everyone had a great Easter Our days have been either rainy and cold or beautiful springtime weather Maybe the rain will move to the week and sunshine will be with us on the weekends That s for us working people anyway This month would like to talk about how aware and what we are aware of while riding received some help from the ARC course that Chapter F helped put on this month This is an excellent course that would benefit any rider or co rider by the way Part of their presentation covered awareness and will use some of their material to help out Where is your mind when you ride My ex wife would tell you that my head is up another part of my anatomy Hopefully when you ride that is not where your head stays won t ask your significant other their opinion they can share it with you on their own Riding is fun because we get to experience travel not confined inside a vehicle We can feel the temperature changes we can smell whatever is nearby good or bad we have a panoramic view of where we are at It is easy to get relaxed and totally lost in the enjoyment of our ride Unfortu
16. est Chapter Shirt Contest Scrapbook Newsletter Contest Talent Entertainment Show Trike Riding Course Chapter of the Year and District Couple of the Year Eugene and Renee need our support for the District Couple of the Year contest so please come and support them if possible We are presenting a comedy for our talent entertainment entry and it should be funny You will be sorry if you miss it To do all of these events requires work and cooperation and we are very proud of our chapter and what everyone does Please come to the convention even if you can only come for one day Thanks to everyone Barbara Jerry and Sasha Taylor Chapter Directors SC F Page 2 of 30 Assistant Chapter Director s Page F TROOP G War oa REGo e EASLEY SC Hi everyone Well folks another month has flown by We have been busy even with the crazy weather Our team worked very hard this month to pull together an ARC course here in our area Barb and others had been looking for some time to find a parking lot big enough to hold this event One day Buzz found a parking lot quite by accident at the Liberty Elementary School After talking to someone there he was told he needed to go to the Recreation Department to find out if it could be used Between Buzz Barb and Mike Melton they were able to pull it all together Buzz and rode back out about a week later to confirm everything was still on schedule Dave and Ruth invited the three
17. ey can see in the blind spots that you can not see while operating the motorcycle If they tell you over the intercom or just slap your helmet you will know something is going on and you need to respond Remember your eyes can fool you Take the time to see what you are looking at Develop a scan pattern that works for you Be aware of what is up close far away in front of you beside you and behind you Put your co rider to work don t let them sleep the whole trip They can see things you can not The more aware you are the safer the ride will be Good Riding and see you next month Be safe don t be sorry Brian and Mandy Gillespie Chapter Educators Page 5 of 30 Membership Enhancement Coordinator s Page G WRR F TROO Hi Everyone April has given us better weather for bike riding so lets get out there and enjoy the warm days by riding our bikes Chapter F has been busy again this month with getting ready for our District State Convention coming up the 1st of May in Florence SC Our Chapter is competing for the District Couple of the Year the Chapter Scrap Book the Chapter Shirt and the Chapter Mascot In addition we are participating in the Costume Contest with the theme being Cartoon Land this year It will be fun to see how many cartoon characters will take us back to our childhood Also our Chapter is doing a comedy skit at the Convention that will entertain everyone who sees it We have practiced
18. fport MS www miss gwrra regiona org Click on 2014 Rally Flyer Pg 1 and 2014 Rally Flyer Pg 2 2015 March 19 21 2015 Florida District Convention America the Beautiful Kissimmee FL www fla gwrra regiona org Click for INFO May 14 16 2015 Alabama District Convention A Spring SPOOKtacular Eufaula AL www alabama gwrra org Click on tab for Rally Page 28 of 30 May 17 2014 Dinner Ride to Hendersonville will be a lunch ride May 31 2014 Motorist Awareness Event at I 85 Rest Area June 21 2014 Chapter F Picnic July 19 2014 CPR AED FIRST AID Class August 2 2014 Lake Party at Rusty and Pat Fuller s home August 16 2014 Progressive Dinner Ride September 1 2014 Pool Party at Rod and Susan Ashely s pool September 6 2014 Moonshiners Highway 28 Ride and Dragon Ride October 4 2014 South Carolina District Picnic Darlington Motor Speedway 10 00 AM to 3 00 PM October 11 2014 Halloween Party at Dave and Ruth Meyer s home November 8 2014 Bingo Party December 13 2014 Christmas Party at Elks Lodge These are the dates so far so you can make plans to attend whenever you can It is possible that we might add something or find it necessary to adjust a date Please watch your emails and updates in the newsletter Page 29 of 30 Chapter Gatherings Go to www gwrrasc com Click on Chapter Information Then Click here for a
19. group helping with the ARC Roger Runyon and Dave and Ruth Meyer helped Mike Melton mark the course on Friday Roger Dave and Barb Taylor brought blowers Dave had folding tables chairs and a canopy to use on the range Barbara brought drinks water and snacks for participants Jerry and Sasha came to help Chuck Reed speaking with Becky Lees with the course that and John afternoon Since Mother nature brought so much rain the markings had all been washed off and the course was too wet with the wind so it was decided that it was not safe for two wheel motorcycles to complete the course Now the range will be completed at the convention Linda and Roger Runyon and Ed Beard on Sunday May 4th filling out paperwork The next event was the District Plaque Attack in Lexington on April 26th We had a really good chance to win the plaque with 846 points per person Our participants were Tommy and Darlene Campbell Rod and Susan Ashley George and Judy Collins Dave and Ruth Meyer Buzz and Bev Laplante and Barbara Taylor It was our best turn out for a Jl ESI plaque attack in long i i qUNTRY time with 11 members ier Buzz Bev Ruth and Dave but alas Charleston gt i Barb behind camera brought 27 members We came in second It was a gorgeous day to ride with nice temperatures h and a pretty blue sky We went on the interstate going because of time factor on the way home Rod Tommy Darlene George Judy everyone took a more e
20. hnology most of the time but older things can be comforting too ae ami M The Clock Tower ay L tie E A ia p a After getting pictures of the downtown and walking around was hungry so went for lunch at the Starving Artist Cafe had Quiche and Lentil soup It was good They had some nice looking artwork by local folks and some handmade jewelry by local folks It was a pleasant afternoon even doing it by myself Getting on my trike and riding on a beautiful day is always awesome and to see pretty sites even better took the long way home to enjoy more of the day The Amphitheater Page 24 of 30 Tell them you saw their ad in the Chapter F Newsletter SPECIALTY CYCLE PRODUCTS Avoid P M S Parked Motorcycle Syndrome There is no longer a need to park your bike because of bad weather too old vertically challenged too short or you just don t feel strong enough to hold up that Big Gold Wing Do what thousands of people are doing these days TRIKE IT Call today for a price quote SPECIALTY CYCLE PRODUCTS Lou Achille Pendleton SC Price Quotes 864 332 6600 Fax 864 646 3550 Email speccycleprod bellsouth net Cell 864 245 0663 Renea S Roland Agency President Renea S Rowland Insurance Agency Inc Nationwide Insurance and Financial Services Mobile 364 304 6138 K 713 Anderson Street Email greg muttsbbqeasley com gt ee
21. instructors into their home and Roger and Linda opened their home to Barb The classroom portion of the ARC course was held at Mutt s Barbecue This was such an awesome team effort and unfortunately due to inclement weather the riding portion had to be cancelled and rescheduled Good job to a great team We had three skit practices this month on the 6th 13th and 22nd We were practicing for our SC Convention May 1 3 in Florence Oh yes Did tell you we are doing a comedy Hope to see everyone there and having fun April 10th we visited Chapter I in Seneca They had a nice turnout and we had a good time On the 11th our dinner ride took us to Clemson to the Hibachi Grill Attendance was down but we still enjoyed dinner and friendship The 18th we had a second dinner ride to Silver Bay in Easley to welcome the ARC team Mike Melton SC ARC instructor Denis Turcotte ARC instructor from Florida and Chuck Reed Region Educator and to celebrate the return of Mickey and Connie if only for a week It was a nice time with good food great company and lots of talk and laughter April 26th we rode to Lexington for the plaque attack with eleven in attendance where we came in second to Charleston It was a beautiful day to ride so three trikes decided to take a different route home We rode through Saluda and down into Greenwood to return on Hwy 25 just in time to return to our monthly chapter meeting at Mutt s in Easley We had a great group of memb
22. ir home to all three ARC instructors Pat McGregor making a point Susan won one of the 50 25 25 jackpot Please join us next month You will never know what is going to happen g5 Renee Dent 864 630 3610 Classified Ads do flower arrangements for all occasions in real or silk I have Eugene receiving Goofy again also done arrangements for Tell them you saw their ad in weddings and church pieces the Chapter F Newsletter Call for details and sizes Page 18 of 30 9th Annual Motorcycle Safety Fair Saturday May 10th 2014 12 00 p m to 4 00 p m Demo Ride 2014 e Holland Trucking No Zone Demonstration e Motorcycle Safety Inspections e Parking Lot Rider Exercises e Co Rider Seminar e Motorcycle Safety Simulator Highway Patrol Demo MAY is Motorcycle e One Day Prices amp Closeout on Wing Accessories Sponsored by Carolina Honda Power House 901 Buckner Rd Columbia SC Goldwing Road Riders Association SC District Hosted by Lexington Chapter P en gt yf Silent Auction amp Bake Sale meee to Benefit The Ride for Kids Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Directions to Carolina Honda NE RADHONBS DY OMNU Oma OHOO S Food and Drinks provided by 901 Buckner Rd Columbia SC Carolina Honda I 20 to Exit 70 turn at Hardee s amp Flying J onto Buckner Rd Page 19 of 30 Goody amp Goofy The Adventures of
23. labama and Florida We went on the second dinner ride and met Mike Melton Denis Turcotte and Chuck Reed Renee and Eugene had to work so we missed the first dinner ride The next big event was the ARC Advanced Riding Course for 2 wheel motorcycles sat on the table so could see then got tired and laid down on the table and took a nap had to ride in the truck when we left because it was raining and did not want to get wet It was fun being with Renee She lets me sit in her lap when we ride the bike have my own booster seat when ride in the car so can see better Goofy at Alabama Till next time Convention enjoying sweet GOOFY tea at Winzell s Oyster Bar Page 21 of 30 April has been another good month for riding had 970 miles with mom and 370 miles with dad for a total 1 340 miles a bit more than last month would have gotten to ride more but Mom s trike was out of commission for about ten days more on that later We started the month with at long trip to Mobile Alabama for the Alabama District Convention We had never been to that one We also wanted to support ae and melee Dent our Chapter Couple of the Year who were also attending the convention rode with Eugene Renee and Goofy at the Convention Mom in my Kuryakyn pet carrier This allows ys me to lie down if get tired Most of the time you will see my head poking thru the flap on the top It allo
24. nately we are not the only ones on the road There are happy sad mad aggressive meek stupid and more operating vehicles all around us They are not watching out for us so we have to watch out for them Sight is the primary sense that we use while riding We react to what we see If you are not paying attention you may not see what is actually there The eye takes a visual image and changes it to an electrical signal this signal goes to the brain where it is decoded and you are told what is there This works great most of the time but your brain can be fooled Think of all of the optical illusions that you have seen these are things that are presented out of context to what your brain is used to seeing For example roll up a piece of paper into a tube Close your left eye and keep it shut for now Hold the tube in your right hand up to your right eye and look through it at something on the other side of the room While looking through the tube bring your left hand up to the tube with your palm facing flat toward yourself Open Page 4 of 30 your left eye Do you have a hole in your hand Your brain might be telling you that you do This is just an example of your brain being tricked by the signal being sent to it Quickly looking at something can give the same effect sometimes You don t see what is actually there Take the time to look and see what is there find as get older if don t pay attention closely enough while reading
25. niversity Training Classes The classes were Structure of GWRRA and Helpful Information for New Members Homemade cookies and cake were available for snacks and enjoyed by everyone We had eight participants Dave Meyer Rebecca Hunter Butch and Pat McGregor Eugene and Renee Dent Jerry Barbara and sasha Taylor vie EA Sapha Following the classes we had another skit practice equipment Friday April 18th we scheduled another dinner ride This was to celebrate Mickey and Connie being home for a week and to take our ARC instructors out to dinner We wanted to show appreciation to Mike Melton Denis Turcotte and Chuck Reed for coming to the upstate to give an ARC class The food was good and our guests were able to see first hand that Chapter F has a lot of fun Despite rain outside we had a lot of laughing inside the restaurant Those attending were Dave and Ruth Meyer Lou Achille Roger and Linda Runyon Eugene and Renee Dent Dinner Ride to celebrate ARC and Mickey and Barbara Taylor Mickey and Connie Connie Koziorynsky and Buzz and Bev Laplante alone with our guests Mike Melton Denis Turcotte and Chuck Reed Saturday morning we had the classroom portion of the ARC class Attending were Eugene and Renee Dent Ron and Becky Lees Ed Beard Roger and Linda Runyon We had four bikes one bike from Anderson chapter did not make it there class Page 16 of 30 We had a good support
26. of 30 The Adventures of Goofy as told to Renee Dent Hi folks This month was with Renee One day she took me to the gym boy it made me tired just watching her work out did not think could go with her again so the next time she went stayed at home and napped went to work with her one day boy is there a lot of shoes Part of the day was in the office where it was W Goofy quiet Part of the day tried to help out sat on the counter and helped with gg the shoes My goodness those shoes are really big some of those shoes sh were bigger than me Goofy at the Gym went with Renee and Eugene to the Alabama District Convention We took the car was glad because Eugene made our trip longer than it was suppose to take Somehow he missed the exit for Montgomery and we headed down E to Macon We had to take back roads all the way back to l 85 It was a Goofy at work with Renee nice ride we saw cows and goats was glad that we did it but it took a lot longer to get to Mobile AL had a good time in Alabama got to go on a ferry to the Gulf Shores We went to the beach and saw the Gulf of Mexico went everywhere at the convention and people seemed to enjoy seeing me watched a Eugene and Renee in the costume contest Eugene Exhibits at Gulf Shores was the only one with a black Toga and he won second place in the men s competition It was really a lot of fun We met a lot of nice folks from A
27. printable list of Gatherings at bottom of page for times and locations GWRRA SC Chapter F Calendar May 2014 Wednesday Thursday 2 3 SC District Convention SC District SC District Linda Runyon s Convention Convention P G H E J Buzz Laplante s p Birthday in Ali a Hawaii Safety Fair Dinner Lunch Mary Patterson s mle Birthday Armed Forces Day Brian and Mandy Plaque Attack Gillespie s Monthly Anniversary Gathering Newsletter Memorial Day Judy Collins Article Rod Ashley s Birthday Deadline Lunch Ride Birthday Events Happening This Month E mails to follow to confirm chapter events May 1 3 2014 South Carolina District Convention Florence SC Cartoon Land May 10 2014 Chapter P Safety Fair 12 00 PM 4 00 PM Carolina Honda Columbia SC See flyer on Page 19 May 11 2014 Mother s Day No University Training Classes May 17 2014 Dinner Lunch ride to Hendersonville SC Rod and Susan Ashley will email details May 18 2014 Team Meeting at Dave and Ruth Meyer s home 1 30 PM May 24 2014 Plaque attack Chapter G Charleston details to follow May 26 2014 Chapter Gathering Mutt s Barbecue 1020 Powdersville Road Easley SC Eat at 6 00 PM Meet at 7 00 PM May 25 2014 Newsletter Article Deadline May 26 2014 Memorial Day May 26 2014 Lunch Ride Page 30 of 30
28. rrent safety standards Avoid buying a used helmet It may have been in a crash and the damage may not be obvious 8 Wear protective clothing designed for motorcycle riders It can provide some protection during a crash as well as shield you from the weather and flying debris Keeping warm and dry will help you stay alert and maintain coordination Wear your riding gear in layers so you can adjust to changing conditions Jeans give little protection Never ride in lightweight pants or shorts 9 Protect your eyes and face Constant wind can make your eyes water preventing you from spotting hazards Flying insects dust and debris can hurt your eyes and face The best protection is a full face helmet with a built in face shield 10 Be visible Wear bright reflective clothing Add extra reflective material to it or wear a reflective vest Likewise buy a bright colored helmet and stick reflective tape to the back and sides Always keep your headlight on Ride in the lane position where other drivers can easily see you and you ve got room to move Avoid all other vehicles blind spots Mike amp Mary Coral District Educators GWRRA Region A Page 12 of 30 Technical Information Technical Information Submitted By Lou Achille Technical Advisor DI ODLUCIS Article written by Jerry Smith in Motorcyclist magazine 1 864 332 6600 or 1 888 874 5348 As good as they are stock brakes can often be better And considering their life
29. rship number Example 123456 or 123456 01 Password numbers in your address membership expiration date in mmyy format Example Your address is 12 W 6th St Only the 12 would be used followed by expiration date Example Your expiration date is 01 15 your password would be 120115 4 lf you would like your password emailed to you go to www gwrra org click on Officers then click Rider Education On the left side of webpage is a column select My R E information Then under the MEMBER LOGIN select I need help logging in Enter your Member Number in the box then select submit National will email you your password Page 11 of 30 ON GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION District Rider Educator Mike and Mary Coral 304 Silver Branch Road West Columbia SC Ph 803 957 8575 mcgoldwing gmail com The weather is getting nicer everyday and we see more and more people bring out their motorcycles Some things to think about to help make your ride safer Check your tires air pressure and inspect them for any damage or excessive wear Adjust your mirrors Being alert and having a good attitude will also improve your ride Keep your brain connected and focused on your surroundings This time of year you need to watch for areas of road repair and maintenance which adds debris and additional hazards to the road Wear the proper gear Be visible wear bright clothing that stands out and try not to wear colors that blend into
30. s for a little while Till next time Eugene and Renee Dent Couple of the Year for Chapter F Page 8 of 30 Motorist Awareness Coordinator s Page MIIIILOE pe ae CA APL LZ PLS A A DIVISIO a SAAD ZRF ILL J fe 3 x DIVISION i k y zji 4 Hello Everyone This month Eugene and both took the ARC Advanced Rider Course and we both learned so much from that class Some of the things we learned was how to ride through curves where to look and where you can t be when you exit the curve We also learned it is important that you have a clear mind you are well rested and you are not overly stressed Your eyes can play tricks on you if you do not look close at what you are looking at You can sometimes see things that are not there or not see things that are there so look more than once Try to be well rested because you don t know what the other cars out there are going to do You have to be alert so you can make the right move Aclear mind and rest can save you from being involved in wreck or worse encourage everyone to take the ARC class or the TRC Trike Riding Course class You can learn so much from it You can never get enough knowledge on how to be safe out on the roads We are also working ona Motorist Awareness Day at a rest area for May Stay tuned for details Renee Dent Your MAD Motorist Awareness Coordinator Page 9 of 30 International News ANOTHER MEMBER BENEFIT KNOWLED
31. should be used to replace the older fluid DOT5 1 differs from DOTS and DOT4 in that it s less viscous It s specified for ABS brakes because it cycles back and forth in the system more easily Note that the other type of brake fluid DOT5 is not a polyglycol but a silicone fluid and does not mix with them A characteristic of polyglycol fluid is that its hygroscopic which means it absorbs moisture out of the air sucking it through the fluid reservoir vents and past the caliper piston seals just popping the cap on the bottle starts the contamination process Each class of fluid has a dry and wet boiling point Dry fluid in a sealed container has one boiling point fluid with 3 7 percent moisture is considered wet and has a lower boiling point It takes the fluid in the average streetbike about a year to degrade to where the wet boiling point is the one that matters This happens sooner if you ride a lot in the rain or if you race the bike and subject the fluid to short periods of very high temperatures punctuated by long periods of sitting in the garage There are drawbacks to racing brake fluids just as there are with racing brake pads The higher the dry boiling point the more hygroscopic a fluid tends to be so you need to change it more often The reality is that on the street you re extremely unlikely to ride hard enough to heat either the stock brake pads or brake fluid past their upper limits Just keep an eye on pad wear
32. status meaning both their cold stop and hot stop ranking is the highest As with tires a brake pad s compound is tailored to the way it s meant to be used and although two different brands of pad may have the same rating they can act quite differently on the motorcycle One HH rated pad might have more initial bite or could have a more progressive force friction curve than another Ratings alone don t tell the whole story Organic and semi metallic brake pads are made of different stuff than sintered metal pads and are typically softer and less grippy most rate no higher than GG a full step below sintered metal They have their uses though such as on older bikes that didn t come with sintered metal pads and whose brake rotors would wear faster with more aggressive pads Some are made for dual sport riding where gritty mud gets between the pad and rotor the softer pad wears instead of the rotor Organics don t stop as well when cold so they contain bits of metal such as copper or bronze that hold onto heat keeping the pads warmer between Page 13 of 30 stops Poor cold stops are also common in some racing pads which work much better hot than cold their GH rating gives you that hint Switching to an organic or semi metallic pad can also make a sensitive rear brake a bit less so Brake fluid comes in two types The most common is polyglycol based and is designated DOT3 DOT4 and DOT5 1 DOT4 is an upgrade of DOT3 and can and
33. tab Pages 20 21 Goody amp Goofy Page 22 23 Mascot Corner Soo For Region A Pages 24 Member s Articles Dave amp Ruth Meyer 864 979 7937 Newsletier go to Pages 25 26 Sponsors www gwrra Pages 25 Classified Priel bel halo regiona org Page 27 Birthdays Anniversaries Eugene amp Renee Dent RAnews shtml Page 28 Upcoming Events Page 29 Upcoming Chapter Events Page 30 Calendar 864 640 1013 Special Events Coordinator If you have a 864 420 0028 or question or would Webmaster like to submit an article l lease sent it to Mickey Koziorynsk p 1 B Gallon babster86 gmail com For Insight Newsletter go to www gwrra org Then Recent News Then Insight Newsletter Chapter Director s Page F TROOP A Se LU EASLEY SC Hi Everyone We are starting to have some great weather for riding and we hope most of you have been able to enjoy some of it It has been a busy month for the chapter Jerry Sasha and went to Mobile for the Alabama District Convention to be with our Couple of the Year Eugene and Renee Dent We met some friends we had not seen in awhile It was fun watching Eugene and Renee in the costume contest Coming home was quite a challenge because Barbara s alternator stopped working on her trike about 85 miles north of Mobile Alabama Jerry started switching batteries between her trike and his wing The batteries would only last 15 2
34. ter and they could get this information for you but if you needed it now you have Read Only access you can research it yourself This information was passed to the District Educators who in turn have passed it down to the Chapter Educators Itis possible that not everyone has yet received the information on how to create their own personal password If that is the case please contact your Chapter or District Educator for that information This is a terrific program and it for the first time allows you to check you Rider Ed History on the RE Data base Service does not get much better than that On another note the Florida Convention just completed another fantastic get together And for the first time in a long time got to RIDE Sure was nice The weather was nice got to see a lot of friends make a few new ones and had a great time Except for one small unhappy occurrence It seems like my ticket number for the 1800 somehow managed to not to get drawn And don t forget you have a fresh start with being able to access your very own RE info now Check with your Chapter Educator on the how to part Have fun with it and use it to your advantage to help you remain current in your RE qualifications And as always always be watchful for the unwatchful Chuck amp Anne Reed Region A Senior Rider Educators To access your Rider Ed Data You must be a current GWRRA member to log in Username membe
35. three times this month and will practice once more at the Convention before the actual show Try to make at least one day of the convention if you can t do all three days An Advanced Rider Course was held on April 19th at Liberty Elementary School in Liberty SC with 7 participants We had Mike Melton Chuck Reed and Denis Turcotte as our instructors for the classroom portion of the course Unfortunately Mother Nature did not cooperate when we went to the parking lot for the rider portion of the course The windy rainy weather prevented us from completing the course So this part of the course will be finished on Sunday May 4th after the Convention using an available parking lot at the Convention On April 26th the Plaque Attack was held at Lexington SC with Chapter P hosting Eleven members of Chapter F attended but the plaque went to Chapter G from Charleston They brought 27 members to win the plaque So next month the Plaque Attack will be in Charleston SC For the month of April Chapter F had one new perspective member His name is Ted Hunt and he lives in Piedmont SC After speaking with him on the phone and inviting him to our May Dinner ride also sent him a copy of our March newsletter and our webpage address Ted sounded interested in getting to know us and hopefully he and his wife will come to our May meeting Roger and will keep them updated on our upcoming activities and make sure they have all th
36. uzan scenic route back to Mutt s That same evening is our monthly chapter gathering at Mutt s Bar B Q We had 23 members and 6 guests Kevin and Mary Brown Chapter Directors of SC K in Spartanburg joined us again John and Janet Crabtree from Chapter E also joined us again They had been out riding in their convertible Kevin and Mary Brown in foreground o Chapter Directors SC K and enjoying the beautiful weather Page 17 of 30 Special guests were Hoyt and Carline Griffis former Chapter Directors of Chapter F We were also glad to welcome Gary Wilcox to the meeting It has been awhile since he could make a meeting Two of our sponsors were at our meeting Gary M Wilcox and Lou Achille Please try and do business with them whenever you can Louf builds trikes and does repairs and Gary sells Ce accessories for your bikes Both give discounts to os chapter members The main topic was the upcoming convention Chapter F will be completing in many events The most important will be the District Couple of the Year Come and Support Eugene and Renee if you can Susan Ashley and Eugene Dent won the 50 25 25 jackpots Barbara Taylor got high Mag mileage with 1300 E amp miles Eugene got Ruth receiving Goody Goofy for another glue incident of glueing his pants to his leg and also taking the wrong on his way to the Alabama District Convention Ruth Meyer received Goody for opening the
37. will see the wrong words will have to look back and see what is actually there Now we know that we need to look for a long enough time to make sure we see what is actually there Along with that we need to know where to look We have to watch near in front far in front to the sides and behind us all at the same time How do we do that Pilots are trained to scan both inside and outside the aircraft looking for other airplanes and also checking the instruments to make sure everything is running right and they are going the right direction It works well for them and we can use it too Develop a scan pattern for yourself Look at what is happening close in front of you look further down the road look to the left and then to the right and check your mirrors You don t have to go in the same order every time Your head doesn t have to snap to each direction as you Change what you are looking at Keep your eyes moving from place to place making sure to look long enough to see what is actually there If something catches your attention cars swerving in the lane ahead of you traffic light changing traffic approaching from a side road or driveway Someone gaining too fast behind you animals or children near the road or whatever you are likely or unlikely to see you will have that extra split second you need to successfully avoid getting hurt If you have a co rider with you that is an extra set of eyes that can be watching for hazards Th
38. ws me to rest the top half of me on the edge of the carrier and can put my paws on mom while Aon around love it We saw Lady Blue k gt and were surprised to find out she had gotten married and moved to Texas s OSO0Mme Of our buddies A from Mississippi were not there like my Aunt Lori Bryant it she had to work Some of my other Mississippi friends a cameon Saturday and got to see Nancy and Larry Wade and Bobby Bryant miss Aunt Lori a lot and hope she can come to our convention On the second day of the convention Eugene Renee Mom Dad and we drove out to the beaches along the Gulf It was very gt fee windy but it was still fun We had Tweety Bird and Goofy BRP Ranke 6 with us and they seemed to enjoy the ride with the wind in their hair Page 22 of 30 i ry Tweety amp are on the abandoned boat m gt Lo La S I E Ba I m glad these Sting rays are not real After the beaches we stopped at Winitzell s Oyster House amp Restaurant for dinner Mom said it was some of the best seafood she has had Tweety and Goofy ate a lot only got to smell the food since was in my bag there Mom loved the seafood When we were leaving the convention Saturday night it started raining Mom had to close my flap to keep me dry After about a hour we were out of the rain Then about 85 miles north of Mobile mom s alternator stopped working Since it was late with no shops
39. ything like this in the world Try one you ll like it And by the way thanks for attending and participating RAY amp SANDI GARRIS Your GWRRA Directors Page 10 of 30 Region News Have You Tried It Yet Ahhh Spring has sprung the grass has riz wonder where all the birdies are Probably down South where it is warm Well enough of waxing poetic back to work As said at the lt Bi start Have you tried it yet And you of course are wondering Senior Region A Educators just exactly what is it Very recently is was announced by Chuck amp Ann Reed GWRRA Rider Education that members can now log on to the 2upgawing comcast net Rider Ed database using their very own password and look at their complete Rider Ed history Please understand you can only log on to YOUR individual RE database to read what riding courses you have completed seminars taken anything you have completed in or for Rider Education You cannot change alter or otherwise make any corrections or updates to that information W f o i But look at what this does for you If you can t remember when your First Aid CPR course expires you can go on to the database and look it up Someone ask you when you completed taking the Motor Awareness Seminar you can look it up When are you due for a Riding Course All of this information is now available to the individual The Chapter Educator has Read Only for their own Chap
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