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Touring News is published bi-monthly online
for the Gold Wing Touring Association in the
United States of America. Content is the prop-
erty of the Gold Wing Touring Association.
Editor: Sarah B. Dumais
Gold Wing Touring Association
PO Box 24390
Belleville, IL 62223
Executive Director: Judith Schaefer [email protected]
Notes to contributors:
You can help simplify edi ng and forma ng me by observing these ps:
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While there is no limit on the number of photos sent with ar cles, I may only use up
to 5 photos imbedded in an ar cle. Addi onal photos will be displayed as a collage.
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Supply addi onal informa on in emails if necessary.
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The official GWTA motto is “Destination Friendship”. We invite you to visit us or attend an event. Our members are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the organization and how you can join. Feel free to contact us if you would like more information.
From the Chapter H Newsletter
Editor’s Message
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GWTA
Gold Rush XXXI Bowling Green, Kentucky
July 9-12, 2018 Holiday Inn
Find out more about Bowling Green at https://www.visitbgky.com/
Registration form located later in this issue.
Events
July 9-12, 2018 Gold Rush XXXI Holiday Inn 1021 Wilkinson Trace Bowling Green, Kentucky 42103 270-745-0088 ww.hibowlinggreen.com Group Rate Code: Gold Wing Touring Association
Editor’s Notes:
Did I miss anything? Please let me know by email. I plan to get a Gold Rush issue out by August 1, bring my attention to any omissions and I’ll either apologize profusely or include your information in the next issue.
Blank spaces: There are some pages that look like I’ve missed some-thing. Left that way in the interest of time.
Hyphenation: I know there are words that are hyphenated in very strange places. Some are fine, but some are just bizzare. If anyone knows how to fix this in MS Publisher text boxes, short of spacing them out,please enlighten me.
Contents
Events ............................................. 3
Top Ten, Announcements .............. 4
From the Editor ............................. 5
From Where I Sit ........................... 6
Chapter, State, Region News ......... 7
Chairman’s Message ...................... 8
Rider Education ............................. 9
Michigan Fall Color Tour ............... 12
Pennsylvania State Rally ................ 14
Gold Rush Preview ......................... 16
Gold Rush Activities....................... 18
Staff Openings ................................ 19
Gold Rush Registration .................. 21
Membership Application ............... 22
Board Nomination Form ............... 23
Directories ...................................... 24
August 12-17, 2018 Region F, Chapter C Indian Lake Camping Trip Upper Peninsula, MI For more information, contact Linda Jamros, [email protected] August 23-25, 2018 Pennsylvania State Rally Bedford, PA Rally events, registration, and contact information on pages 15 & 16. August 31-September 3, 2018 Region D Rally Cumberland Mountain State Park Crossville, TN 931-484-6138 https://tnstateparks.com/parks/cumberland-mountain Region Director—George and Debbie Deskins Cabins Available September 28-30, 2018 GWTA Michigan Fall Color Tour Ride Shanty Creek Resort Bellaire, MI Facebook Page,GWTA Michigan Flyer and Registration located in this issue. Send your events and they will be listed here in date order [email protected]
ERRATA (thanks, Kim Davis)
Apologies again to Kris Rogers. I don’t know why I always want to call her Kim!
The pictures of Waldo in the last issue were taken at the Region F rally, not the Michigan State Rally.
John Hunrath’s address has been corrected in the Staff Directory.
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Top Ten
This list has been started for you. Forward to me at least one landmark destination for your state or region, or a favorite destination landmark. I’ll start compiling the list and we’ll see how many destinations per state or region we can put to-gether.
Top Ten Things to see when riding through …
KANSAS 1. St. Fidelis Church, the Cathedral on the Plains in Victoria, KS
TENNESSEE 1. The Parthenon in Nashville, TN 2. Blue Ridge Mountains 3. Tail of the Dragon
MICHIGAN 1. Fallasburg Park, Kent County, MI (no campgrounds) KENTUCKY 1. Corvette Museum, Bowling Green 2. PENNSYLVANIA 1. Flight 93 National Memorial, Shanksville, PA
Attention all riders! Remember in your travels this summer to note landmarks on your rides and forward
them to Touring News, [email protected]
Send the name of the landmark, city and state.
That’s all you have to do!
Some ideas:
National Civil War Battlegrounds
War Memorials
Historic Sites
Monuments
Famous Buildings and Bridges
Mountain Passes and Trails
Waterfalls and Dams
Forts and Famous Homes
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From the Editor ... Getting ready for Gold Rush XXXI in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Judy and the national staff have been working hard to put it all together for you, and we are looking forward to a fun week of activities, rides, competitions, and spending time together.
We’re mixing things up a bit, as several of the articles in this Touring News issue will highlight. See what’s new with the Pride of Ownership competition and the Light Parade schedule. I’m so looking forward to seeing everyone there. Tony and I have a site reserved at the KOA in Bowling Green, very close to the host hotel.
We’ll have sign-up sheets for some of the activities so we’ll know how many of you want to participate. One of those is the mystery ride on Wednesday. Depending on the number of riders, we’ll be breaking into groups each with its own ride leader.
I’m looking forward to seeing all of you at Gold Rush for fun, riding, games, ice cream, conversation, and, did I mention ice cream? The staff has something special cooked up, so don’t miss it!
Mail Box
What better way to communicate with the entire organization than a letters column? We want to hear your comments, suggestions, gripes (but keep it nice). You might have an idea for a ride, a new Gold Rush activity, an interesting artmotorcycles, riding, etc. Make this magazine yours by letting us know what’s on your mind. Have a new member? Let’s celebrate with a mention in Touring News. 25th or 50th Anniversary? New baby? Suggestions for the members? And comments about the magazine, of course. Anything worth announcing is welcome. The possibilities are endless. The choice is yours. All it takes is an email to [email protected]
Check out the article about the open staff positions on page 20, and the open Board of Directors positions that Larry mentions in his letter. Please consider serving your organization by stepping up to support the Gold Wing Touring Association.
You will notice that the Rider Education is also reprinted from the last issue. We can never have too much information about being safe on the roads. Judy’s article is also reprinted. There’s lots of Gold Rush and Membership information there.
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Hello GWTA!
Spring weather has finally arrived in the mid-west and it’s riding sea-son again! For those of you in more temperate climates…the rest of us are just a bit jealous at times, but not now. This time of year is beautiful: new growth, blooming flowers, everything looking fresh and green. The sun has come out again…so there’s no doubt chapter activities, planned rides, and spon-taneous gatherings are in full swing! Hope your ride calendar includes TA’s main event!
Only one month to go and it will be time for Gold Rush XXXI in Bowling Green, KY! Your Opera-tions Team held a meeting there the weekend of Apr. 27-28 to re-view the past several month’s of officer activities and make final plans for our annual rally. Mike & Carol Brush, GWTA Event Coordi-nators, are fine-tuning the sched-ule which will be released no later than one month before Gold Rush, so you have ample time to plan your week.
If you haven’t attended Gold Rush in a year or two, maybe more…we cordially invite you to join us this year and get reacquainted with old friends in GWTA. All you members in Region D, F, H, and J…the rally is an easy ride for you this year! The current registration form is included in this issue of Touring News for your convenience. You
may want to order your rally shirt real soon; the rally logo is pretty cool! Absolute deadline for shirt orders is June 15th, and at this time we do not plan to have extra shirts for sale at the rally. T-shirts are $15 ($2 extra for larger sizes) and will be a light gray color with the rally logo pressed on the front.
Bowling Green is a really charm-ing town with tons of great res-taurants and shops, and there are plenty of sight-seeing oppor-tunities surrounding the area with miles of curvy back-roads. The National Corvette Museum should be on your must-see list, and an hour’s ride to Mammoth Cave will not disappoint.
If you go looking for some tasty ice cream treats try out Bruster’s (not far from the Holiday Inn) or Chaney’s Dairy Barn (a short ride west of town).
The staff of our host hotel, the Holiday Inn-University Plaza, is ready to welcome you with open arms. We believe you’ll enjoy the hotel, attached convention cen-ter, and the many amenities they have to offer. Please mention Gold Wing Touring Association when you call for your reserva-tion: 270-745-0088. Don’t wait too long to make that call; the hotel will honor the rally rates of $99 for single/double occupancy or $119 for triple/quad until 5 p.m. on June 8th at which time the remaining rooms in our block will be released. As of this writing, approx. ¾ of our 75 room block has been reserved. The hotel will also provide two (2) meal vouchers per day for single/double occupancy and four (4) vouchers per day for
FROM WHERE I SIT… By Judy Schaefer, Executive Director
triple/quad occupancy.
If camping is more your style, we highly recommend the Bowling Green KOA which is 3.5 miles from the convention center and a short distance from the interstate. Nice shade trees and a pool will enhance your stay. Cabins may still be available for Gold Rush week, but you will want to reserve them soon. Contact the KOA di-rectly for reservations: 270-843-1919.
When packing for your trip, don’t forget to bring your chapter, state, and region banners to display during the rally. Deliver them to the Holiday Inn, Salon C, prior to 5 p.m. Sunday so we may have the hotel staff hang them before Mon-day’s opening ceremony
Some new and exciting activities are planned for the rally including a couple of instructional break-out sessions on Monday after-noon, an Escape Room, a ‘new’ game night, a Mystery Ride, and team games. The Judge will re-turn with a twist, and Michigan’s former Drill Team members will conduct a ‘Come Ride with Me’ and the Iron Eagle competition. We’ve also arranged for a Hospi-tality Room to be open all week for you to gather with friends, play games, or just relax for a bit. Don’t forget your wrapped Dirty Bingo prizes if you wish to partici-pate in the two sessions to be held during the week.
The Board Meeting will take place on Sunday, July 8th, in the hotel Salon B; the Welcome Dinner will be held in the convention center, Ballroom A, on Sunday evening; and Registration will open Mon-
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day morning in the Convention Center lobby just outside of Ball-room B where Opening Ceremony will take place. Please see the up-coming rally schedule for exact times.
If you pick up some road dust on your ride to or around Bowling Green, there will be a bike wash-ing station on the south side of the convention center. But, don’t worry if you are short on time for shining up the bike before the Pride of Ownership display…it’s going to be a ‘Bugs & Guts’ show this year. Certificates will be awarded at Closing Ceremonies on Thursday afternoon.
Bring your friends…what’s a Gold Rush without your closest TA friends! Bring a smile for all the new friends you’ll meet! Bring your enthusiasm for GWTA and help us make this one of the best Gold Rushes to re-member! ‘Get Your Motor Run-nin’…and we’ll see you in Bowl-ing Green, KY, on July 9-12, 2018!
MEMBERSHIP LISTS: At this writing, your Region, State, and Chapter Membership Lists are being formatted by volunteer extraordinaire Dave Caudle, Northern CA State Di-rector. Dave is proficient in Excel and is making the lists easy to update. We know you have waited a long time for the new lists, but they will be worth the wait! We appreciate your patience as we make im-provements in GWTA.
RENEWAL NOTICES: As of Jan. 1, 2018, we are sending renewal reminder emails if we have a valid email address for you. Please include your email address when you send in your renewal form or register for Gold Rush, etc. so we may up-date our list. Expiring mem-berships without a valid email will receive a notice via their chapter director.
MEMBERSHIP CARDS: We have made a couple changes to the membership cards which
will now be made from 65 lb. card stock. As of May 1: when you send your renewal to the central office, you will receive a new card in the mail from your Region Director. Members who renewed between Jan. 1 & Apr. 30, 2018, will be mailed cards from the central office during the months of May & June. If you renewed your membership in 2016 or 2017 for more than one year and desire a new card, please contact Judy at
[email protected] and you will be mailed one.
EXPIRED MEMBERSHIPS: If your membership lapsed, please contact Judy at 317.243.6822 as soon as possi-ble to continue your member-ship in good standing.
NEWS FROM REGIONS and CHAPTERS (Region and State Rallies are listed by date order in the Events Column, Page 3.)
Region F Any members in Region F, new or renewals, should pay $100.00 for two years and the Region will pay for a third year. By so doing, we hope to encourage longevity in the membership as well as a financial encourage-ment. So far we have about 10 renewals that have taken advantage of the plan. That puts a good amount in the National treasury so it's a good thing. Fun Runs: June 23, 2018 Chapter A & N combined Fun Run July 28, 2018 Chapter G Fun Run August 4, 2018 Chapter E Fun Run September 8, 2018 Chapter C Fun Run September 28-30, 2018 All Chapter Color Tour Shanty Creek
Waldo is looking forward to seeing everyone at Gold Rush. He had a blast hangin’ out at the Region F Rally in Shipshewana, Indiana. Who will his next family be?
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Hello, all.
We are rapidly approaching Gold Rush XXXI in Bowl-ing Green, Kentucky, and I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone there. If you haven’t already made plans to attend, please do get your registrations in. The staff has been hard at work planning fun times, games, riding, and new seminars. Reservation form and information is included with this edition of Touring News, as well as a preview of activi-ties. The KOA in Bowling Green takes reservations and is close to the host site. The board will once again host a Q & A for all members, and we sincerely urge everyone to attend.
Board of Directors Openings Board Representatives for Regions A, C, E, and J are up for election this year. Also, Regions B and H are currently filled by retired members who have retired from the positions filling in. The term for Region J has ended, but is currently being filled by Gary. A nomination or self-nomination form is included in this publication. Your region needs full representation.
The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Gold Wing Touring Association. Please give this role serious consideration, and feel free to email me with any questions you might have at [email protected]. I will be available at Gold Rush as well to field any questions you’d care to ask in person. This is a vital role, and open to all Gold Wing
owners with current membership in the applica-ble regions.
Kudos Hats off to our Executive Director Judy Schaefer for all of her hard work this year. She has moved the office from Indiana, works out of her home, has stored files, office equipment, and other items not necessary for the day-to-day manage-ment of the association’s business, thereby saving us a bit of money on rent and other expenses.
And thanks to the GWTA staff who have been dil-igent in their responsibilities. John Hunrath has finished moving and is back online to support the GWTA web site. Sarah Dumais has weathered some personal responsibilities, has retired, and can now devote more time to keeping Touring News current. Make an effort to send her news, information, photos, etc. for the publica-tion. Carol and Mike Brush have put in much effort to plan this year’s Gold Rush, all reviewed with Judy and her staff.
All suggestions and comments are welcome from all of our members. We want YOUR organization to be the best ever.
Until next time all, Y’all ride safe!
Larry O., COB
From the Chairman of the Board ... (Reprinted from the last issue)
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Rider Education This article is reprinted from the Pennsylvania State GWTA June Newsletter
Written by Wes Siler of Ride Apart
Riding a motorcycle is dangerous. Luckily, bikes also give you the best possible tools to avoid crashing — incredibly powerful brakes, obstruction-free vision, excellent handling and very grippy tires. Here’s how to use those tools, and your very own brain, to avoid one of these common motorcycle accidents.
Motorcycle Safety: Want to reduce your odds of dying in a crash? Get educated. New riders should complete a basic rider course from the MSF or similar while advanced tuition is available at race tracks. It can be cheaper than you fear.
How Will I Know When I Am Ready to Ride? Safety gear doesn’t just help prevent injury in a crash, it can also make riding more comfortable, put you in better control of your bike, and help you be seen by other drivers. Bright colors on your helmet and jacket/suit will help car drivers see you, potentially avoiding some of the common accidents detailed below.
1: A Car Turns Left In Front Of You: The most common motorcycle accident. A car fails to see you or judges your speed incorrectly, turning in front of you at an intersection. Blame inattention, distraction, blind spots and even psychology; a driver looking for cars perceives merely an absence of cars, not the presence of a motorcycle.
How to Avoid It: Simple, you just need to see it coming. Part of your job as a motorcyclist is
to develop a precognitive sixth sense. Look for signs that could indicate someone may turn in front of you: a car is at an intersection waiting to turn, there’s a gap in traffic near an intersection, driveway or parking lot. In either situation, slow down, cover your brakes and get ready to take evasive action. Yes, you do need to take something as innocuous as a car waiting in a turn lane as a major and immediate threat to your life. You also need to account for objects outside of your vision. Gaps in traffic indicate the possibility of someone coming through that gap, even if you can’t see them. Again, MAJOR THREAT, PREPARE FOR EVASIVE ACTION.
And once you’ve identified said threat, you can work it through levels of severity. Is the driver clearly able to see you, without obstruction from their window pillars, trees or signs? Is that person actually looking? Are they looking at you? How are they situated in the road? What is their speed? Where are their wheels pointing?
Look at their wheels, not the car – they’ll give you the first clue of movement. During all this, also be aware of what’s behind and to your side. Should you need to take evasive action, you’ll need to know your routes of escape. It’s no good braking in time to avoid a turning car, only to be swatted from behind by a tailgating SUV. What’s the road surface like? Is it going to
be able to handle the full force of your brakes or are you going to lock them? You do know how to use the full ability of your brakes, right?
Under no circumstances should you “lay the bike down.” Your best chance of survival comes from shedding as much speed as possible pre-collision, and you’re going to be able to do that best with the bike completely upright, using both brakes. Even if you only have time to lose 10 or 20 mph, that could be the difference between going home with bruises and going home at all.
2: You Hit Gravel In A Blind Corner: You’re out riding the twisties when, seemingly without warning, you round a corner to find a patch of sand/gravel/leaves/horse dung/whatever in your path. You put your front tire in it and wipe out.
How to Avoid It: Don’t hit it in the first place. Ride at a pace where your reaction time and ability to take action fit within your range of vision. On the road, “Slow In, Fast Out” is an effective rule of thumb. Enter a corner wide, to increase your vision and at an easy pace. You can pick up the speed on the way out, once you can see.
3: You Entered A Corner Too Fast: And now it’s unexpectedly tightening and you’re just not going to make it around. Oh no.
How to Avoid It: Don’t be a
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dummy. Only ride as fast as you can see and use visual clues like telephone poles and signs to judge a road’s direction, even if that road is disappearing over a blind crest.
If you do find yourself going too fast in a corner, the best approach is to trust the bike and try to ride it out. The bike is likely more capable than you are, so it’s really you that’s not capable of making it around. Take as much lean out of the bike as possible by hanging off, look where you want to go and be as smooth as possible on the controls. Do not whack on the brakes, chop the throttle or do anything else that may upset the bike and cause a loss of traction. Don’t panic if a peg or knee or something else touches down, just try to hold that lean angle, look for the corner exit and ride it out.
This is another situation in which trail braking can be a real help, allowing you to safely shed speed while already in the corner.
4: A Car Changes Lane Into You: You’re riding in traffic when a car in another lane suddenly veers into the space you’re occupying. Remember, our tiny motorcycles can easily fit into blind spots and drivers looking for cars aren’t psychologically programmed to see motorcycles.
How to Avoid It: Be aware of where blind spots lie and spend as little time in them as possible. If you can see a driver's eyes in their mirrors, then they have the
ability to see you, too (But remember that still doesn't always mean they're looking – Ed.).
Beware of situations where lane changes become more possible. Is highway traffic slowing, with one lane moving faster than others? People are going to want to be in that lane. Don’t be where they want to be.
Look for signs of a car changing lanes: turn signals, wheels turning, the car wandering around its own lane while the driver checks his/her mirrors and, of course, the driver’s head moving. Be aware of all that, in all the cars around you, at all times, and you’ll be good.
5: A Car Hits You From Behind: You come to a halt a stop sign/cross walk/intersection/to avoid a family of baby ducks when, the driver behind you doesn’t see you or isn’t trying to and plows into you at high speed. The most common car accident is a “fender bender.” A fender bender can kill a motorcyclist.
How To Avoid It: Use cars as your very own crumple zone. A single car stopped at a multi-lane stoplight, with more cars coming from behind? Pull in front of it (wave nicely) and you’re cushioned from any subsequent impacts. Between a line of cars works just as well.
No free crumple zones available? Stop to the side rather than the center of a lane, rapidly flash your brake light by tapping a brake lever, keep the bike in gear and your right
hand on the throttle. Pay attention to what’s coming up behind you and be prepared to scoot away should it appear someone’s about to come plowing into you.
Be particularly aware in situations where there’s bad visibility, at times when drunk driving is prevalent (do all the bars around you let out at 1am?) and when stops are unexpected, such as at pedestrian crosswalks on very busy streets and stuff like those cute baby ducks crossing the road.
6: Your Riding Buddies Are Idiots: You’ve seen it happen. A group is out for a ride when one of them stops suddenly or something similar. His buddy is too busy daydreaming to realize and hits him from behind. This has happened to us; it can happen to anyone.
How to Avoid It: Make sure everyone is aware of proper group riding etiquette and knows to ride in a staggered formation. You’d be amazed how many people are unaware of this simple technique. Doing so increases vision and moves bikes out of line with each other, meaning a temporary lapse in attention wont’ result in a collision. Pick smarter riding buddies or do what I do: ride alone.
7: You Locked the Front Brake: Oh no, a deer/cute girl/cop/stopped traffic. You grab a fistful of front brake and, next thing you know, you’re lying on the ground, watching your bike cartwheel down the street.
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How to Avoid It: Learn to use your front brake. It might seem counterintuitive, but that front brake is the most powerful and difficult-to-master component on your motorcycle; it can alter your speed much more quickly than your engine.
If you’re just learning to ride, have simply never mastered this skill or bought a new bike and need to learn it, find a big, empty parking lot and start practicing. From a set speed (say, 30 mph), start braking at a certain mark, then repeat ad infinitum until you’ve reduced your braking distance as much as possible. You should be able to feel the tire on the very edge of locking up and the rear wheel lifting off the ground. Then go and practice at higher and higher speeds until you can employ the maximum braking ability of your motorcycle reliably and safely.
Or just buy a bike with ABS, remember you have it, and squeeze the lever as hard as you can when you need to make an emergency stop.
8: A Car Opened Its Door: The biggest gap in traffic was between a line of parked cars and a stationary line of active traffic. So you go scooting through it when, all of a sudden, Nathan-no-look swings his door wide open right in front of you.
How to Avoid It: Never, ever, ever, ever ride between an active traffic lane and parked cars. Not just because of the opening doors thing, but because pedestrians step out, cars pull out so they can see, and for a million other reasons. Just don’t do it. If you do, somehow, find yourself in a door-opening situation though, follow all the advice above and brake as hard as possible. Even if a collision is inevitable, shedding even a small fraction of your speed can really help.
Cyclists call the area next to parked cars, within a door's width “The Death Zone” for a reason.
9: It’s Slippery: Stuff is coming out of the sky! That stuff is cold, wet and, surprise surprise, slippery. Listen to Douglas Adams and don’t panic.
How to Avoid It: Does your bike have decent tires on it or were you silly and decided that running track rubber on the road was a good idea? Hint: it’s not. So long as you’re running reasonable tires and those tires aren’t worn out, you’ll be surprised at how well a motorcycle does in wet or even snowy conditions. Just slow down and be as smooth as
possible on the controls.
In the wet, stuff like manhole covers become super, extra slippery and you’ll need to watch out for oil and diesel on the road as well. Look for patches of rainbow and avoid those. If it hasn’t rained for a while, the first hour or so of rainfall is the most treacherous; it lifts all the oils and whatnot out of the pavement, floating it on top. Treat yourself to a hot cup of coffee and wait for a solid downpour to wash all that junk away.
Also, beware of the limited visibility rain creates for other drivers and their general ineptitude; car drivers don’t seem to understand that slippery conditions necessitate longer following distances and earlier braking.
Ron Haslam advocates keeping revs up in the wet. The thinking is that, should your rear spin up, you’ll be using a smaller amount of throttle opening, allowing you to regain traction much easier than if you’re riding at 30mph in 6th, at wide open throttle.
10: The Most Common Bike Accident: According to the 1981 Hurt Report — the largest study ever conducted on motorcycle accident causation — alcohol is a factor in 50 percent of all bike wrecks.
How To Avoid It: Don’t drink and ride.
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Pennsylvania State Rally Schedule of Events
Friendship Village Campground
Thursday, August 23 Approx. Time Registra on in Club House 4pm‐7pm Pizza Party 7pm 50/50 Drawing 8:30pm Friday, August 24 Approx. Time Registra on 8am – 9:30am Breakfast at Club House 8am – 9:30am Riders Mee ng 10:00am Guided Ride Led by Don Hoffman – Departure at 10:30am Lunch during ride Registra on reopens 5pm – 7pm Hospitality Room 5pm – 8:30pm Welcome at Club House 7:00pm Spaghe & Salad Dinner/Club House 7:00pm – 8:30pm Self‐Guided Rides All Day 50/50 Drawing 8:30pm Saturday, August 25 Approx. Time Breakfast at Club House 8:30am – 10:00am Registra on in Club House 8:00am – 10:00am Riders Mee ng 10:30am Ride led by Don Hoffman 11:00am (DINNER ON WAY BACK TO CLUB HOUSE/Not Included in Registra on) Awards at Club House 8:30pm 50/50 Drawing 8:30pm Self‐Guided Rides All Day Sunday, August 26 Goodbyes un l next me
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“Rally is open to all makes and models of motorcycles”
REGISTRATION FORM
Please Note: When making reserva ons with Friendship Village Campground, please let them know you are with Pennsylvania GWTA, Pa y Hoffman’s group. Please return the lower por on with your check to: Pa y Hoffman, State Director; 382 O erbein Road; Stoystown, PA 15563. Phone: 814‐798‐2213 or cell 814‐241‐5546. Saturday evening dinner will be at a local restaurant. Not included in registra on.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Registra on before August 1, 2018 $30.00 X ____ = $______ Registra on a er August 1, 2018 $35.00 X ____ = $______ Day Passes will be available at Rally for $10.00/day T‐Shirts Small _____ Medium _____ Large _____ XL _____ $12.00 X ____ = $______ T‐Shirts XXL _____ $14.00 X ____ = $______ Make checks payable in U.S. funds to “Pa y Hoffman, GWTA PA State Director”
TOTAL $ ____________ Rider ___________________________ Co‐Rider _______________________________ Address __________________________________ City _____________________________ State ____________ Zip _________ Phone # ______________________ Region _____ State _____ Chapter _____ E‐Mail ________________________
If you wish to par cipate in awards, please provide below: Rider Date of Birth ________ Co‐Rider Date of Birth ________ Direct Miles to Rally _____ I/We agree to hold harmless GWTA of Pennsylvania and/or any Property Owners for any loss or injury to
self or property in which I/We may become involved by reason of, or par cipa on in this event. I/We also agree to
assume responsibility for any property I/We knowingly damage. Rider’s Signature: _________________________________ Date: _____________________ Co‐Rider’s Signature: ______________________________ Date: _____________________
Please Note: Cancella ons must be received by Mail or E‐Mail: [email protected], no later than August 15, 2018. No phone cancella ons accepted.
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Accommodations
Holiday Inn Conven on Center
1021 Wilkinson Trace
Bowling Green KY 42103
270‐745‐0088
www.hibowlinggreen.com
Bringing your camper or toy
hauler? Tony Carpenter did some
research and found a KOA close to
the host hotel that takes reserva‐
ons.
KOA Campgrounds
1960 Three Springs Road
Bowling Green
off William Natcher Parkway, 6
miles from the hotel
takes reserva ons. h ps://
koa.com/campgrounds/bowling‐
green/
Whether you stay at the host ho‐
tel, camp, or choose another
property, remember to ride safe
and watch out for the other guy!
Goldrush 2018 Bike Show
Pride of Ownership with a new category, Bugs and Guts.
Pride of Ownership: don’t shine up your beau ful ride. This year we have 4 categories
Motorcycle
Motorcycle with Trailer
Trike
Trike with Trailer
What qualifies? If you don’t want to wash and shine, this is for you. Bring it in how you ride it. Grimy, buggy, gna y, they all count.
Extra points for intact insects. Please do clean your windshield on your trip. Safety comes first, so no extra points for the wind‐screen being bugged up.
Tuesday is the show from10‐Noon. Bike wash will be provid‐ed by Holiday Inn a er the judging.
Will you get the first award in the new category?
Reverse Light Show
The typical schedule for the even‐
ing of the light show runs from
parade to light show to ice cream
at a local ice cream parlor. This
year, the staff decided to mix it up
and run the event from back to
front — ice cream first, a er din‐
ner, then the parade and light
show.
HINT: Watch one of the Disney
“Cars” movies.
We will have space set aside for
jigsaw puzzles and a couple (or
more) decks of cards, and per‐
haps a board game or two.
You’re invited to contribute your
favorite, if you’d like.
We’re excited about our Escape
Room, planned by Barb Johnson.
Sounds like lots of fun!
Back by popular demand:
Dirty Bingo
“Here Come De Judge”
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Information (continued)
Schedule Preview
Sunday Board mee ng 50/50 Tickets Registra on Welcome dinner
Monday Registra on Hospitality Room 50/50 Tickets Opening ceremonies Seminars Chairman/ED Q&A Game Show Night
Tuesday Registra on Hospitality Room 50/50 Tickets Dirty Bingo Bugs & Guts Team Games Escape Rooms lllumina on Procession, Light
Parade, Illumina on presenta-on.
Wednesday Registra on Hospitality Room 50/50 Tickets Riding – explore Bowling
Green Mystery ride Trivia Night
Thursday
50/50 Tickets
Iron Eagle Compe on
Opera ons Mee ng
Come Ride with Me Dirty Bingo Here Come Da Judge Closing Ceremonies “ Friday Homeward bound or post-
rally rides. SAFE TRAVELS!s Sunday through Thursday: 50/50 Tickets. Each region will be responsible for selling ckets and collec ng money as follows:
Sunday – Na onal Staff Monday – Region C Tuesday – Region F Wednesday – Regions A, B, E. Also sell at trivia night. Thursday – Region D
Jane Howard will collect money and give ckets to the group selling the next day. NEEDED FOR HOSPITALITY ROOM: Card Games Board Games Decks of Cards Jigsaw Puzzles Ac vi es Label your items and pick them up from the Hartland Room pri-or to closing ceremonies. We will not be responsible for any-thing le behind, nor will Holi-day Inn. Come join your GWTA family and help make this a memora-ble experience for everyone! Be careful traveling, watch out for the other guy, and arrive ready to have the me of your life!
See you real soon!
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Members who want to make a difference and help GWTA move forward are invited to
apply for one of two open positions on the national leadership team.
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MEMBERSHIP AND RETENTION DIRECTOR
RIDER EDUCATION DIRECTOR
These posi ons report to the Execu ve Director; serve as the administra ve director for these specialty
programs and receives no reimbursement for travel expenses, although may be reimbursed, with prior
approval by the Execu ve Director, for expenses incurred on behalf of the associa on; provides members
with informa on on all programs within GWTA; and conducts educa on seminars at Gold Rush and vari-
ous regions, states/provinces, or chapters at the discre on of the appropriate director.
REGION H DIRECTOR
Here is your opportunity to help the organization grow and make a difference.
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Gold Wing Touring Association
Destination Friendship
STAFF APPLICATION
I’m applying for the positions of __________________________________________________
Forward Appllication to:
Judy Schaefer, Executive Director GWTA
Box 24390 Belleville, IL 62223
Chapter & State/Province ______________ What do you feel are your qualifications?
Name ___________________________
Spouse’s Name _____________________
Address
City State/Province Zip
(____) __________ (____) _________
Home Phone Work Phone
Email:___________________________
What is the registered name of your chapter?
___________________________________
What year and model of touring motorcycle do you own?
___________________________________
Why do you wish to serve on the GWTA Staff? Statement of Responsibility: If I am appointed to the staff posi-tion for which I am applying, I agree to abide
by the GWTA By-laws and other governing documents of the Gold Wing Touring Association.
Applicant’s Signature ________________________
Membership Number _________
Expiration Date_______
Date of Application__________________________
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Chairman of the Board Larry Oswald
339 Has ngs Drive
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
972‐291‐3905
Board Representa ves
Region A Region B Region C Mike Zmiarovich Charles Horner Bill Seith
P.O. Box 2595 PO Box 1050 917 Cleveland Rd. Sequim, WA 98382 New Castle, CA 95658 Hinsdale, IL 60521
(360) 681-8085 530-524-8145 630-655-1098 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Region D Region E Region F Tony Carpenter Ronald & Be y Jo Klann
230 Akin Street PO Box 483
La Vergne, TN 37086 Pinchney, MI 48169
915-793-3005 734‐277‐5111
[email protected] [email protected]
Region H Region J Life Member Darlene Farnum Garrie Wayne David & DeniseTelford
75 Farnum Lane 147 Washington St. West, #714 2114 South 88the St.
Sebago, ME 04029 Aurora, ON L4G 3M1 Omaha, NE
207‐576‐7477 Canada 402‐699‐1964
[email protected] 905‐727‐5272 tel‐[email protected]
LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE Mike Johnston
530‐713‐0389
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2017‐2018 Na onal Opera ons Team
Staff
Execu ve Director Helping Hands Webmaster
Judy Schaefer (Phil) Vacant un l further no ce John Hunrath (Charmayne)
116 Andrew Dr. 3411 Cheyenne Dr.
Swansea, IL 62226 Grant’s Pass, OR 97527
[email protected] [email protected]
618‐593‐8269 916‐802‐0734
Social Media Director Execu ve Secretary Educa on and Retene on Director
Tom and Barb Johnson Jane Howard Vacant
6400 Munich Rd. 318 Bethesda Dr.
Bartelso, IL 62218 Belleville, IL 62223
[email protected] 618‐538‐5329
618‐604‐ Email: [email protected]
Touring News Editor Rider Edluca on Director Na onal Event Coordinator
Sarah Dumais Vacant Carol & Mike Brush
230 Akin St. 12516 Poppleton Ave.
La Vergne, TN 37086 Omaha, NE 68144
[email protected] [email protected]
615‐739‐2175 402‐397‐4663
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Region A (Interim) Region B (Interim) Region C Alaska, Alberta, Bri sh Columbia, Idaho Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Nebraska,
Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming Nevada, Utah North Dakota, South Dakota, Saskatchewan,
Steve Andrus Ralphine Andrus Wisconsnin
2108 Lighthouse Drive 2108 Lighthouse Drive Jack & Joyce May
Fairfield, CA 94534 Fairfield, CA 94534 4304 18th Ave.
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
707‐429‐9547 707‐429‐9547 309‐797‐7919
Region D Region E Region F Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas Pennsylvania
Virginia, West Virginia Kelly & Donna Felix Bob & Kim Davis
George & Debbie Deskins 2326 S. Cardington 11863 Sco Park Rd.
Murfreesboro, TN Wichita, KS Delton, MI 49046
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
615‐653‐1057 316‐305‐9433 269‐342‐0852
Region H Region J
Connec cut, Delaware, Maine, Massachuse s, Newfoundland, Nova Sco a, Ontario
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York Kevin Welch
Rhode Island 169 Holmes Ave.
North York, ON MZN 4M7
Vacant Canada
kevw@sympa co.ca
416‐229‐9378
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Reg ST CH Name Director Email Phone
A OR A Rogue Valley Wings Donna Marie May raggiemu @gmail.com 541‐415‐0328
A WA B S lly Valley Wings Robert LeBar
A WA C Evergreen Wings Mike Green pacmech.hvac@fron er.com 206‐200‐8315
A WA D N. W. Wings Joe & Lori Lusko [email protected] 253‐732‐7627
A WA F Vonda Brest [email protected] 206‐854‐9341
A WA G Lilac City Riders Terry Burns [email protected] 509‐922‐2454
A WA I Island Wings Connie Mollersteven 360‐929‐6489
A WA Q Q‐Crew Mike Freels [email protected] 360‐273‐4884
A WA U Okanogan Valley Wings Teri Mitschelen [email protected] 509‐429‐1751
B AZ F F Troop Bernie Stout [email protected] 480‐390‐2318
B CA A Grape Stompers Manny Burnstein [email protected] 209‐472‐9503
B CA F River City Wings Terry Meyer [email protected] 916‐992‐1921
B CA L Clear Lake Road Riders Lynn Hollenback [email protected] 707‐245‐4270
B CA P Diablo Valley Wings Harry Davis [email protected] 925‐686‐3774
B CA R Monterey Bay Wings Doug Green [email protected] 831‐685‐4770
B CA T Tricounty Travelers Thomas K. Trautman tn [email protected] 530‐870‐2357
B CA V Woodland Roadrunners /ƘNJƛǎǘƛ /dzŜ ŎdzŜŎȅŎƭŜϪǎōŎƎƭƻōŀƭΦƴŜǘ ролπоуоπлтлс B CA X Lasseo Riders Terry L. Owen [email protected] 530‐384‐1407
C IA M Magic Dragon Riders Pam Beveridge [email protected] 515‐229‐1947
C IA P Nishna Valley Wings Lowell Forristall lowellfor@fron er.com 712‐484‐3388
C IL B River Bend Riders Barbara Johnson [email protected] 618‐604‐9559
C IL C Windy City Wings Carol J. Seith [email protected]; [email protected] 630‐267‐2920
C IL H River City Wings Chris Fazier [email protected] 560‐321‐0069
C IL M Downstate Cruisers Randall & Bridget Lovell [email protected] 618‐670‐9106
C IL P Southern Pride Dan & Barbara Evans [email protected] 618‐237‐7003
C NE A Heartland Wings Karen & James Durand [email protected] 402‐571‐5107
C NE C Husker Wings Alan Rosenboom [email protected] 402‐499‐8938
C NE Z Country Wings Mary & Wayne Flora [email protected] 402‐426‐2254
C NE Y Why Not's Paula Fleischman [email protected] 402‐560‐0372
D TN A Nashville Tour Riders Jason Ashworth [email protected] 615‐479‐1174
E KS A Air Capitol Wings Kelly Felix [email protected] 316‐305‐9433
F IN P Presiden al Wings Thomas W. Holmes [email protected] 260‐356‐4511
F PA B Keystone Wings Harold & Karen Price budkar@atlan cbb.net 814‐797‐5835
F MI A Capitol Area Wings Eugene & Beth Hoover [email protected] 517‐262‐1065
F MI C Cereal City Wings Michael Sloan [email protected] 269‐275‐1246
F MI E Wings of Eagles Keith Diller [email protected] 269‐207‐7976
F MI G Gee Whiz Allen Fitzgerald [email protected] 734‐262‐3132
F MI H Livingston Wings Mike Jamros [email protected] 810‐227‐7460
F MI N Northwoods Wings Randy Treynor [email protected] [email protected] 616‐794‐2777
H CT M Midstate Navigators Sco Hawley [email protected] 860‐614‐9519
H CT V Valley Riders Joe Delnicky [email protected] 203‐231‐6105
J ON G Garden City Riders Steve Lawson & Alison Gaby [email protected] 905‐371‐5239
J ON H Huronia Riders Ted Francis & Diane Edwards [email protected] 705‐549‐6145
J ON K York ‐ Simcoe Riders Fred & Shirley Rowe [email protected] 905‐830‐5167
J ON NO Nipissing Riders Bert (Bud) Whitmell [email protected] 705‐757‐2222
J ON T
E CO DISBANDED
E KS L Leavenworth Tour Riders DISBANDED mjsaegers@a t.net
F PA J DISBANDED [email protected]
Please remove any other references to chapters not listed above. JES
