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G.W.R.R.A.

FUN CENTER WINGS FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE

Region D Director

Lloyd & Becky Glydewell

lglydewell@att.net

Ohio District Director

Rudy and Linda Copeland

director@ohiogwrra.org

GWRRA Director

Ray & Sandy Garris

director@gwrra.org

CHAPTER DIRECTORS: RANDY & LINDA PORTER

Chapter “B” Website: gwrraohb.org

GATHERING: AUGUST 20TH , 2017

Liederkrantz, 1212 Silver Lane, Mansfield

Assistant Chapter Directors

Al & Cathy Nighswander

cnighswander@yahoo.com

Senior Chapter Educators

Ted & Joyce Strutz

Wingrider8512@yahoo.com

Newsletter Editors

Jim & Carol Culler

jimcarol@neo.rr.com

2017 Chapter Couple

Tim & Beth Kruger

btkruger@live.com

Dinner Ride Coordinators

Larry & Debbe Steinhilber

legaleagletoo@embarqmail.com

Membership Enhancement

Bonnie Lantz

bonniepoollantz@yahoo.com

Motorist Awareness

Raymond & Ritchel Sipe

Rbsipe@yahoo.com

Sunshine Lady

Barb Howard

nhoward8@neo.rr.com

Webmasters-Dan & Phyllis Kerr

danielkerr@exede.net

Treasurer-Gail Miller

No email

Assistant Chapter Educators-

Buck Howard-nhoward8@neo.rr.com

Ride Coordinator-OPEN

AUGUST 2017

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CHAPTER DIRECTORS –

RANDY AND LINDA PORTER

The 4th of July is over.

Labor Day is not here yet.

So riding season is here now.

So let's just do it!

AUGUST 20TH

MEETING – 10 A.M. July has been a “Wonderful” riding time for Linda and I. We, and I mean a total of

8 chapter members went to Nova Scotia , New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and

Cape Breton Island. It was a wonderful trip for me as I went through a little scare before

we left. We were to leave on Sunday the 25th

of June. Well the week before I was having a

little heart issue, so the Dr. said he wanted me to have heart Cath before we left for our

trip. I was not sure it was going to work out for us to leave because he scheduled the Cath

on Friday the 23rd

. But we decided to go for it and it worked out for the best. I had the Cath

and they put in one stint. The doctors told Linda and I that I had to stay one night in the

hospital and could not drive for 2 days which meant Monday was as early as we could

leave. Everyone else left on Sunday and went to Pa. to visit some friends. So, while they

were visiting, we left on Monday and caught up with them that night. We spent the night

with the Pa. people and everyone left on Tuesday for parts unknown. We drove across Pa.,

New York, Vermont, and Maine. We spent 2 nights in Portland, Maine then got on a Ferry

called the Cat which went from Portland to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The Cat was feeling

her oats most of the way over and knocked over a few bikes, including Larry Steinhilber's,

which was tied down; but it got knocked down any way. Larry and Debbe were thinking of

up grading to an 1800 but the fall may help the cause. It split the windshield diagonally, so

he rode the rest of the trip looking through one half of the windshield, which is not the only

bad luck the 1500 had. It needed a new battery and many fuses. The left turn signals

worked part time, but other than that, it ran great; as did the rest of the trikes. We only

had three days of rain in the 24 days of riding. WHAT A GREAT 4000 MILE TRIP!

August had the Charity Fun Run on the 5th

. This entailed a preplanned ride of

about two hours with four stops. There were also 30 questions to answer about things

along the way. All met at Granny's around 5:30 for checking answers and time to eat. .

Don Wiggins from the Flying Horse Farms was there to sell raffle tickets, but there were

not enough in attendance to play games or have the 50/50.

Then, the Progressive Dinner Ride was on the 12th

. The started with appetizers,

hosted by Tim and Beth Kruger (Galion); followed by salads at Mike and Judy Border's

(Lexington); followed by the Entree at our home (Wooster) and ending up for desserts at Al

and Cathy Nighswander (Tiro). It was a great afternoon/evening of riding, eating and

friendship. At the end of the ride, at Al and Cathy’s, the participants turned in their tickets

for the drawing. Buck Howard and Mary Bash won the gift cards.

Our Chapter does so many great things and enjoys the rides!! Check your chapter

ride and dinner ride schedule to see all the exciting things coming our way. GWRRA

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(National) is putting more emphasis on FUN, but our chapter already knows how to do

that.

Wing Ding isn't far into the future. Are you going? Make sure you get your

reservation in soon. They still have rooms available and it sounds like they have some great

give aways. Maybe you will be the lucky one to win the new HONDA GOLDWING.

Thanks to all the Chapter B members who help in any way to make our chapter

what it is. It is only with each contribution that we do that makes us great. CHAPTER B

ROCKS!!!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

“Courage is nothing more than taking one step more than you think you can”.

By Holly Lisle, American writer and poet

ASSISTANT CHAPTER DIRECTORS

AL & CATHY NIGHSWANDER

I hate to start out with bad news but I have too…IT IS

AUGUST!! We are exceeding the speed limit in enjoying

our summer riding season. OMG! Stop the clock hands.

You know, I listened to the GWRRA national director’s

speech on change. The part I loved most is hearing that we

will focus on making new friends, enjoying the ride with old

friends, and the FOCUS remains on the RIDE instead of rules.

Al and I have not had much time to ride together this summer. Family and other

responsibilities have not made it possible. However, he took a great trip to New York. Did

he share with you? This is Al’s idea of a great ride…He left the house on a Thursday

morning at 7 A.M. He was headed to Utica, New York to visit an old friend. He stopped in

Erie, PA for gas and RR. (3 hours before stopping. Really?!) Back on the road. He hit

rain around 12:30 and was FORCED to pull over. This was in Buffalo, NY. He bought gas

and waited for the rain to slow. He was in Utica by 5:15…Let’s say he rested a total of one

hour. This was 500 miles in 9 hours! The return trip was very similar. (BTW, This is not

his top mileage for one day.) I understand that interstates and turnpikes are not his route

choice so he just wanted to get through it, and I understand that he just wanted to get to his

friend’s home, BUT this is a bit excessive☹ (HaHaHa, Al wants you to know that

MapQuest said this is a 7.5 hour ride. We all know about the reliability of MapQuest.!!)

The reason I write this is because I need some help. Al and I must have monitors, friends,

leaders, when we ride together so that I am not subjected to this iron butt riding!! Just as

the national leader says… it is about the ride! Help me!

I like leisurely rest breaks and lunches, shopping, and ice cream breaks. Let’s ride…

Friends for fun safety and knowledge

Sincerely, Al and Cathy

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SENIOR CHAPTER EDUCATORS –

TED & JOYCE STRUTZ

TRACKING ARRIVAL of the UNEXPECTED

Your clues about potential risks are in the mail and in

the trash. It's easy to overlook mailboxes and trash cans

along the road, but both mean potential stopped vehicles

ahead. Today, in the age of Amazon, we have an unprecedented ability to track shipments,

know exactly where a parcel is at any given point and even when it will arrive on our

doorstep. Imagine having that same ability to predict the arrival of potential threats out on

the road. Fortunately, that information may be right under our nose. Or, more accurately,

at the edge of the road. As we enjoy a ride down a rolling and twisting country back road

and take in the view of the countryside, we often overlook key "tracking" information or

fail to assign meaning to seemingly unimposing visual clues like mailboxes.

Along back roads, mailboxes are often placed immediately at the road's edge. That

means postal vehicles must stop on the road, at least partially obstructing the lane, to fill

those boxes. Recognize the mailboxes are notices there may be a postal carrier parked at

another box just beyond your view. Remember, even small hillcrests can hide vehicles

from view. Mailboxes to your left update you that a postal carrier may be approaching

from the opposite direction and oncoming traffic may need to swing wide to get around it.

While we are looking for valuable threat tracking information, consider those trash cans

at the curbside. They are a good indication of a trash pickup day, and the increases

likelihood that a stopped garbage truck and wandering sanitation worker will be delivered

into your riding scene just ahead.

So, the next time you see a line of mailboxes along the edge of a rural roadway or trash

cans at the curb, they may just be delivering an important tracking message to you. Your

surprise package will be delivered in approximately 500 feet.

JULY REPORT

Meeting attendance 48 Level I 33

Other Seminar Activity 0 Level II 14

Seminar by Newsletter 125 Level III 6

Seminar at Meeting 48 Level IV 1

Seminar Topic: Riding in Strong Winds

SEE YOU SOON, TED & JOYCE

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Red Helix, low miles, excellent condition: $2,500. Call Bill Roush 419-342-6431.

Motorcycle Trailer – Converted Sears Cartop Carrier; electric lights; and shock absorbers. Weighs just 100 lbs. Very good condition; asking $250. Contact Lon Leapley 419-683-4762 or 419-565-6679.

DINNER RIDE COORDINATORS

DEBBE AND LARRY STEINHILBER

I can't believe July will be over by the time you read this

article. Here are the upcoming supper rides:

August 9- Boondock's, 2987 SR 61, Fulton

24 - Old 30 Inn, 14 W. Main St., Hayesville

Sept. 13 - G & R Tavern, 103 No. Marion St., Waldo

28 - Old Farmstead Restaurant, 618 SR 61, Marengo

Jerry McAvoy, Bonnie Lantz, Don Schroeder, Deb Parks, Randy and Linda Porter and

Larry and I returned home on July 18 from our 24 day trip to Nova Scotia, Cape Breton

Island, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Kennebunkport, Maine, Groton,

Connecticut and Bellefonte, Pennsylvania having traveled about 4,250 miles. We started our trip with a two day visit to the home of Joe & Rett Worrick in

Bellefonte. They graciously allowed us to stay in their home treating us to a cookout the

first day and a great 125 mile ride the second day. From there it was on to Portland, Maine

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to catch the ferry to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Larry was made to put our bike on its' side

stand when strapping it down and when we encountered severe weather while out to sea

the bike fell over on its' opposite side hitting a pole and breaking its' windshield in half,

breaking off part of his wind wing and his air horns. Everywhere we went after that people

wanted to know what happened to the windshield and Larry tried to convince them it was

a new style. Another part broke which knocked out our speedometer so we went the whole

time we were in Canada without a speedometer. Of course, the guys tried to convince me it

was time for a new 1800. Even with all the mishaps, we had a great time with great

friends. We especially enjoyed sitting around the campfire at night roasting hot dogs and

marshmallows. Before the trip was over, we were all graduates of the Deb Parks School of

Marshmallow Roasting. She has a technique that toasts the marshmallows evenly and

swells them to twice their original size. We met a young boy who had just turned three

who was originally from England and neither he nor his parents had ever had a roasted

marshmallow. It was a delight to see his face when he ate one and he said he couldn't wait

to tell his friend Annabelle that he had a "toasted marshmallow".

Although we didn't see a Moose like we hoped, we did see a black bear beside the highway

and were able to see our grandson in Groton where he gave us a tour of the submarine

base. We had such a good time we are already planning a trip to the West coast to see the

redwoods next year.

larry & Debbe

\2017 COUPLE OF THE YEAR

TIM AND BETH KRUGER

Hello Chapter B!

First I want to apologize for missing last month’s

newsletter. I'm just gonna say I think it was Tim's turn

to write the article....haha.

Wow, it seems like we were just saying hello to spring!!

Now we're already stepping into August. Time truly is

flying before our eyes! It was great seeing all the smiling faces at the picnic ride (so glad

nobody got sick from our cooking). We have truly met some wonderful people through

GWRRA. Everyone seems to step up to the plate when help is needed.

Thought for the month:

The most important single

ingredient in the formula of success

is knowing how to get along with

people.:😊👍 Until next month!

Tim and Beth

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RIDE COORDINATOR – OPEN

NEWSLETTER EDITORS – JIM AND CAROL CULLER

Hi Everyone: Remember Sunday, August 20th

Meeting will began at 10:00

A.M.- RIDE TO OHIO HEALTH SYSTEM TO FOLLOW.

We really don’t know how to put this other than to say Our Charity Poker Run, August 5th

was not the success it had been in the past when it was held at Country Kitchen (that was

one name it went by over the years) on Rt. 250 between Ashland and Wooster. At that time

it was called Midnight Fun Run and we always had a hugh crowd which included bike

members from several different chapters and non-members on bikes other than

GWRRA…..even on rainy nights. This year we had 9 bikes on the ride – all Chapter B

Members then a few more showed up at Granny’s – all Chapter B Members. Due to the

low turnout, we didn’t have the games or the 50-50 for the Flying Horse Farms. This was

discussed by the staff and agreed that our Chapter would write a check donation to the

Flying Horse Farms. We do want to thank everyone who did come and participate and a

HUGH THANKS to Granny’s for hosting the event. We’re sure Granny’s were just as

disappointed as we were. The staff worked hard to make this event a success, but no

amount of work can make an event without the participation of all our members. IF YOU

HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS AS TO HOW TO IMPROVE THIS RIDE, PLEASE LET

US KNOW AT THE MEETING.

The Progressive Dinner Ride was a success and from everything we heard, the food and

friendship was great. The weather…who could have asked for better weather than we had.

Buck Howard won a Gift Card to the Olive Garden and Mary Bash won a gift card.

Congratulations to both.

Ron Kinney, Chapter B Member, passed away Saturday morning, August 5th

following

complications from a car accident. Our prayers and thoughts go out to his family and

friends. Thanks to all the members who attended the calling hours with the Chapter on

Sunday.

REMEMBER: Our Teddy Bear Ride will follow our August 20th

Meeting.

Hopetully we will have a fantastic attendance.

SEE YOU SOON, JIM AND CAROL

MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT –

BONNIE LANTZ

Bonnie

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SUNSHINE LADY – BARB HOWARD

As you all know, Ron Kinney 71, passed away Saturday,

August 5th

following complications from a car accident. Ron’s

obituary says he was a member of GWRRA and that he

enjoyed attending the breakfasts at the Liederkranz and

riding with his motorcycle friends.

Ron’s calling hours were from 1-3 pm on Sunday at

Wappner Funeral Home on Diamond Street in Mansfield.

Chapter B Members met at the funeral home at 1 pm on

Sunday, August 13th

. There were approximately 12 members

there. Thanks so much to those who were able to attend as their daughter told Jim

how much she appreciated it as she remembered the times he brought her to the

meetings.

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Our prayers and thoughts also go out to Jerry & Barb Kirkpatrick. Jerry’s brother, John,

passed away Sunday, July 30th

. He was 83 years old.

Hope everyone had fun at the Progressive Dinner Ride on Saturday; we certainly did. We

had fantastic weather, great food, great ride and great friendship-. What more could

anyone ever want. If you didn’t attend, you missed a great time.

Much love to all,

Barb

BIT OF HUMOR:

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CHAPTER B” ACTIVITIES “CALENDAR- AUGUST 2017

Sunday Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Friday Sat.

RIDE SAFE

1 2

3 4 Bd: Jerry McAvoy A: Don & Amy Jones

5 CHAPTER B FUN RUN BD: Chandra Bomboris

6 A: Mike & Judy Border

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8 A: Mike & Barb Wickham

9 6pm Boondocks – Fulton, OH Bd: Sandy Hartzler

10 11 12 1PM-PROGRESSIVE DINNER-MEET OLD THEATER RICHLAND MALL at 1 PM

13 14 Bd: Ron Scheid

15 16 17 18 Bd: Cindy Long

19 Bd: Phyllis Barnett Bd: Larry Steinhilber

20 10 AM– Chapter Gathering OHIO HEALTH TOY RIDE

21 A: John & Julie Hochstetler Bd: Cheryl Finley

22 23 Bd: Ron Norris

24 6pm-Old 30’s Inn – Haysville BD: Rich Bomboris

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27 28 29 30 31

Birthdays and Anniversaries Bd: …….4……….Jerry McAvoy, 7270 Co. Rd. 30, Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338 A………..4………..Don & Amy Jones, 3345 George Hawk Road, Shelby, Ohio 44875 Bd………5………..Chandra Bomboris, 952 Twp Rd.813, Ashland, Ohio 44805 A………..6………..Mike & Judy Border, 136 Orchard Park Road, Lexington, Ohio 44904 A………..8………..Mike & Barb Wickham, 209 Norris Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44905 Bd………14……….Ron Scheid, 20 Riverview, Shelby, Ohio 44875 Bd………18……….Cindy Long, 118 W. Church St., Galion, Ohio 44833 Bd………19……….Phyllis Barnette, 10185 Pleasant Home Road, West Salem, Ohio 44287 Bd………19……….Larry Steinhilber, 5544 Co. Rd. 57, Galion, Ohio 44833 A………..21………John & Julie Hochstetler, 413 Cty Rd. 1302, Polk, Ohio 44866 Bd………21……….Cheryl Finley, 605 St. Rt. 314 N., Mansfield, Ohio 44903 Bd………23……….Ron Norris, 1928 Sandlewood Drive, Ontario, Ohio 44906 Bd………24……….Rich Bomboris,952 Twp Rd. 813, Ashland, Ohio 44805

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CHAPTER “B” ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 2017

Sunday Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Friday Sat.

RIDE SAFE

1 2

3 4 Labor Day

5 6 7 Bd: Karen Zellner Bd: Harry Neff

8 9 A: Chet & Karen Zellner

10 11 A: Rich & Chandra Bomboris

12 13 6pm G & R Tavern-Waldo

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17 9am Chapter B Meeting Bd: Lon Leapley

18 Bd: Charlie Lantz

19 Bd: Lucy Kennedy

20 Bd: Pat Morley A: Charlie & Nancy Lantz

21 Bd: Jim Culler

22 First Day of Autumn

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24 CHAPT V TEDDY BEAR RIDE - ASHLAND

25 Bd: Noreen Zehner

26 Bd: Bill Zehner

27 28 6pm – Old Farmstead Restaurant - Marengo

29 Bd: Tim Kruger

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September Birthdays and Anniversaries: BD………7……Karen Zellner, 5401 Hagerman Road, Butler, Ohio 44822 BD………7……Harry Neff, 501 Nottingham Place, Findlay, Ohio 45840 A>………9……Chet & Karen Zellner, 5401 Hagerman Road, Butler, Ohio 44822 A……….11……Rich & Chandra Bomboris, 952 Twp Rd 813, Ashland, Ohio 44805 BD……..17…..Ron Leapley, 6939 Wood Street, Crestline, Ohio 44827 BD……..18…..Charlie Lantz, 2503 Shreve Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691 19……..19……Lucy Kennedy, 621 Wigs Court, Galion, Ohio 44833 A:……..20……Charlie & Nancy Lantz, 2503 Shreve Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691 BD…….21……Jim Culler, 2854 Myers Road, Shelby, Oho 44875 BD…….25……Noreen Zehner, 105 Broadway, Shelby, Ohio 448754 BD…….26……Bill Zehner, 105 Broadway, Shelby, Ohio 448754 BD……..9……Tim Kruger, 6000 St. Rt. 288, Galion, Ohio 44833

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7 AM – 7 PM

7 Days a Week

940 Charles St.

Galion, Ohio

Casual dining for families and friends

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NORTH CENTRAL SECTION CHAPTERS

CHAPTER B: 3RD

Sunday, 9:00 AM, Buffet Breakfast Gathering to follow: Liederkrantz,

1001 Silver Lane Mansfield. CD: Randy & Linda Porter Ph: 330-345-7393: Email:

llscrp@sssnet.com

CHAPTER C3: 1ST

Saturday, 9 AM Breakfast Gathering at 10:00 AM: Kartels Kitchen,

4741 Pearl Rd., (SR 42 S) Strongsville, Ohio. CD: James (Dave) & Barb Hicks Ph: 216-

509-4836: Email: littldogs1@sbcglobal.net

CHAPTER I: 2ND

Saturday, 5 PM Dinner – 6PM Gathering: Bishops Restaurant, 1638

Old Columbus Road, Wooster, Oh. CD: Ron Marcinko and Michelle Spencer,

blk93wing@aol.com .

CHAPTER P: Last Sunday, 9 AM Breakfast – 9:30 AM Gathering. Coppertop

Restaurant at Cherokee Golf Course, 5740 Center Road, Valley City, Ohio 44280. CD:

Mark & Pattie Lewis, 330-421-6427-luckytrikerider@gmail.com

CHAPTER V: 4TH

Saturday, 5:30 PM – Supper 6 PM – Beuhler’s Restaurant, Ashland,

Ohio: CD: Wayne and Debbie Wolfe: 419-606-6314. Email:

CHAPTER Y: 3RD Saturday; 9 am Gathering: Allison’s Finer Diner, 11587 Upper

Gilchrist Road, Mt. Vernon: CD: Dan and Nancy Pry – Ph: 614-674-4249 Email:

dpry@live.com

CHAPTER DIRECTORS

RANDY & LINDA PORTER

4993 EMLENE ROAD

WOOSTER, OHIO 44691