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AZ DISTRICT

MARCH 2015

Chapter S Gatherings are the first Saturday of each month, 7:30 AM at:

Egg I Am 10155 E Via Linda, Scottsdale

Ride Team Leaders

Bob & Gail Johnson

623-414-3003

[email protected] Sunshine Rae and Gene Ellsworth 602-448-7508 [email protected]

Clothing Czar and Stores

Open Position

In this issue:

Chapter Director’s Corner 2

Dave Bear Celebration of Life 3

Cell Phone Distracted Drivers 4

Devil’s Highway Run 5

Region “F” Rally/Convention 6

Special points of interest:

Dave Bear Memorial

Boyce Thompson State Park

We’re on the Web! www.meetup.com/Scottsdale-Gold-Wing-Road-Riders/

MARCH 2015

Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge

Chapter Director & Newsletter John Read

480-406-5871

[email protected]

Membership Coordinators

Maryann & Joe Lisenby

907-229-2872

[email protected]

Treasurer Richard Shields

480-391-7018

[email protected] Chapter Educators

Cliff & Char Simpson

602-904-0219

[email protected]

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Chapter Director’s Corner

John Read, AZ-S Chapter Director

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The recent rain has sure made things grow in our desert if my back yard is any indication. Now that I’ve gotten some of my yard work done let’s go for a ride out to the Boyce Thompson Arbore-tum State Park near Superior. I’ve planned the ride for next week on the 11th with more details in the newsletter, should be some nice weather.

It is with sadness I learned of the passing of our friend and brother Dave Bear. I sure enjoyed traveling with Dave and chatting with him about motorcycles and his service with special forces in Vietnam. Penny is hosting a Celebration of Dave’s Life on the 23rd and I hope you can attend. Please R.S.V.P her if you can make it.

On the 15th of April the “40 to Phoenix” group will be arriving at the Home Office in Phoenix. This is always a fun event to come out and tour the Office and meet friends from all over the country. There will be short rides planned and a dinner with the group in the evening. Check out the web-site that GWRRA has set up. 40 to Phoenix

A couple of other events you don’t want to miss is the GWRRA Region “F”un Rally/Convention be-ing held this year in Tucson at the luxurious JW Marriot Starr Pass Resort. Our group rates are always reasonable so come enjoy a relaxing Memorial Day Weekend with our Region F Friends.

Another fun ride will be on the following weekend, May 30th, when AZ Ride hosts their 9th Annual Devil’s Highway Run on the Coronado Trail. This is a great motorcycle highway and a ride you don’t want to miss. It will be getting warm in the low desert then but very nice riding in the pines. Make your reservations now and don’t forget to register for this free ride at AZ Ride.com to be eli-gible for the Ride Pin and prizes.

Ride Safe,

John

Photo by Dave Bear

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Dave Bear’s “Celebration of Life”

March 23, 2015—10:30 AM Christ’s Church of the Valley, 67th AVE/Happy Valley RD in Peoria

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Dave Bear on our ride to Durango, Colorado in 2014

We will miss riding with you Dave!

“Celebration of Life” services to be held on March 23rd at 10:30 AM

Christ’s Church of the Valley

7007 W Happy Valley Rd, Peoria, AZ

Please R.S.V.P. to Penny if you can attend - [email protected]

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Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Tour

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

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Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is the place to discover the intricate beauty and many faces of Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden. Featured are plants from the world's deserts, towering trees, captivating cacti, sheer mountain cliffs, a streamside forest, panoramic vistas, many natural habitats with varied wild-life, a desert lake, a hidden canyon, specialty gardens and more. Bring your camera and enjoy the scenic views along easy to navigate trails. Admission is $10.00 and after we spend a couple of hours seeing everything we will take a scenic ride to Globe for lunch before returning home. The weather is predicted to be very nice on the 11th so come out for a relaxing ride.

Ride Details

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Cell Phone Distracted Drivers

Cliff & Char Simpson, Interim Chapter S Rider Education Leaders

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Researcher David Strayer of the University of Utah found that talking on a cell phone quad-ruples your risk of an accident, about the same as if you were driving drunk. That risk doubles again, to eight times normal, if you are texting.

A 2009 study sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration examined com-mercial vehicle crashes and concluded that text messaging creates a crash risk 23 times greater than driving without distraction.

Sending or receiving a text message distracts a driver for about five seconds; at 60 MPH, that represents a distance of about 440 feet in which the car is essentially out of human con-trol, driving itself.

According to the NHTSA, over 3,331 people were killed and over 387,000 injured in motor vehicle accidents connected to distracted driv-ing. That represents 10 percent of all fatal crashes and 17 percent of all accidents that caused injuries. The National Safety Council disputes these findings, and says that at least 28 percent of vehicle crashes are caused by texting and cell phone use alone—never mind other distractions.

Young drivers are at the greatest risk for dis-tracted driving incidents. Some researchers speculate that this is because inexperienced drivers are the most likely to overestimate their ability to multitask. The NHTSA says that in 2009, some 16 percent of teen drivers in-volved in a fatal crash were reported to have been distracted.

Are drivers taking this seriously enough?

No. Surveys find that adults recognize that other drivers are behaving irresponsibly, but they find excuses for their own risky driving behavior.

In a survey from the AAA Foundation for Traf-fic Safety, over 90 percent of drivers recog-nized the danger from cell phone distractions and found it “unacceptable” that drivers text or send e-mail while driving. Nevertheless, 35 percent of these same people admitted to having read or sent a text message or e-mail while driving in the previous month. Similarly, two-thirds of the survey respondents admitted to talking on a cell phone, even though 88 per-cent found it a threat to safety. (Source: www.enddd.com)

Now, go out and talk with your family, friends and neighbors about the hazards of distracted driving! “It can wait … don’t text and drive!”

Cliff and Char Simpson

Motorist Awareness Coordinators

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AZ Ride Motorcycle Rentals in Scottsdale and GWRRA AZ-S presents…

The 9th Annual Devil’s Highway Run on Saturday, May 30, 2015

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AZ Ride Motorcycle Rental and Touring Center in Scottsdale is hosting their 9th annual Devil’s Highway

Run on Saturday, May 30th. Join us in the scenic White Mountains of eastern Arizona for this incredible free ride. The run begins and ends in Springerville, AZ and discounted lodging is available at the Rode Inn, just mention the Route 666 Run when you make reservations.

Preregister online at AZ Ride’s website to be eligible to receive the Ride Lapel Pin and prizes.

Devil’s Highway Run Information

Devil’s Highway Run Registration

AZride.com Motorcycle Rentals and Tours, 9419 E San Salvador Dr #106, Scottsdale, Arizona

Toll free (888) 233-6371 Local (480) 970-5530 or (480) 391-9959

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Participation in our on-going Rider Educa-tion Program will increase your riding skills. We also have many Master Riders in the Chapter who are more than willing to assist you with questions and information about Practice Field Days, Skill Enhancement, CPR and First Aid courses, Ride Captains, Ride Leaders, and Ride Planning, all the “life blood” of Chapter AZ-S.

Our Rider Education Team stands ready to assist you on the road to the Master Level.

Just ask any one of us for assistance!

Rider Education Team members are:

Team Leaders:

Cliff and Char Simpson

If you have any interest in becoming a member of our Chapter Educator Team, please contact John Read.

Rider Education

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LIFE GRAND MASTERS

Ray Garris #18 Sandi Garris #176 Rae Ellsworth #489 Gene Ellsworth #490 Gail Johnson #1365 Bob Johnson #1366

SENIOR MASTERS

Leslie Donaldson #5402 Chuck Donaldson #5403 Char Simpson #6256 Cliff Simpson #6257 Jerry Bisgard #6601

MASTERS Rick Paitl #5423 Sharon Trapp #5424 Richard Shields #5427 Denise Goldin #5510 Jeffrey Goldin #5511 Cliff McGraw #8990

LEVEL III - Safety by Preparedness

Ted Figgins Krist Jani Mark Klingert Elena Lopez Stu Oltman John Read Dave Redman Al Watkins Joe Lisenby Maryann Lisenby Scott McCracken

LEVEL II - Safety by Education

LEVEL I - Safety by Commitment

Dave Bear Dwight Smith

Rider Education Program

We encourage you to participate in the ongoing Rider Education program and increase your riding skills as well as your abilities and become a Master Tour Rider.

Are you ready to advance to the next level?

What can we do to assist you?

The GWRRA Rider Education Program (REP) is intended to make the motorcycle environment safer by reducing injuries and fatalities and increasing motorcyclist skills and awareness. Through Commitment, Education and Application, we can reduce our accident rate significantly. Benefits of a fully-implemented GWRRA Rider Education Program at the Chapter level:

Increased rider knowledge

Increased safety skills

Prevention of accidents

Our Motto..."Safety is for Life"

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Please consider joining the Chapter AZ-S Operation’s Team as the Chapter Rider

Education Officer or Clothing Czar. Chapter AZ-S has growing pains and needs YOU.

Let me know your availability

John Read, 480-406-5871

Address: 10155 E Via Linda, Scottsdale

Hours: 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Phone: (480) 382-6344

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FOR SALE

2010 Can-Am Spyder RS

Great condition with 12000 mile service completed, large windshield, saddle bags, GPS, all new tires, spider pegs, rear passenger removable backrest, handlebars moved back for comfort, must see. This is the time to ride. Extra windshield included. No dealer prep, and no tax. Price reduced. This bike has $6,000 dollars of extras on it. I just purchased the Can-Am Touring Model so this one must go.

$13,500 OBO Contact Ed @ 845-661-3028

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FOR SALE

2012 Aeroshield “ToyCarrier” M/C Trailer

2012 Aeroshield "ToyCarrier" m/c trailer: lightweight poly body, torsion bar suspen-sion,trailer wt. 750lb, towing capacity 1750lb. 13" alum. wheels + spare tire /w mount & tire cover. Diamond plate flooring, adj. ride-in wheel chock, 4 stabilizer jacks, 6 tie downs, ride in ramp w/2 foot ramps.

$3700.00

Larry Poole 317-501-6849

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Gold Wing For Sale

It is a 2006 Goldwing with 7,000 miles on it. AM/FM Radio, no CB, no ABS. Has a few battle scars. One on a mirror and paint over spray on the trunk.

Owner asking $9,000.

Contact owner @ 520-240-5717

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Upcoming AZ-S Rides and Events

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Month Date Activity

March 7 AZ-S Chapter Meeting @ Egg I Am in Scottsdale 7:30 AM

8 Practice Filed Day @ Turf Pardise 8:00 AM

11 Boyce Thompson Arboretum Tour

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AZ-S Staff Meeting at Jason’s Deli 10605 N Scottsdale RD, 5:30 PM

28 Frozen Yogurt Social in Fountain Hills

April 5

AZ-S Chapter Meeting @ Egg I Am in Scottsdale 7:30 AM

15 “40 to Phoenix” ride arrives at the Home Office

For details about the AZ-S Rides and Events appearing on this page, including the most recent updates, please use the links on the AZ-S Website at http://www.meetup.com/Scottsdale-Gold-Wing-Road-Riders/.

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Practice Field Days give all riders, regardless of riding abilities, a chance to practice and increase their riding skills. These multi-chapter field days give riders an opportunity to ride a variety of ma-neuvers at their own skill level, to ask questions and to have fun rid-ing. Have trouble getting your Wing on it’s center stand? Not sure how to pick it up? This is the place to learn!

All riders, all levels are welcome. In keeping with the GWRRA tradition of SAFETY, all riders must wear hel-mets, long sleeves, long pants, over the ankle boots and full-finger gloves.

See you there!

Practice Field Days

March 8

8-10 AM

Turf Paradise

A special thank you to TURF PARADISE, located at 1501 W Bell Road in Phoenix, for allowing us to hold our Practice Field Day (“PFD”) in their parking lot. PFD gives motorcycle riders of all skill levels an opportunity to practice and improve their slow-riding, maneuvering skills in a no-pressure, safe environment.

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ARIZONA CHAPTERS - MEETING DATES / PLACES / CONTACTS

CHAPTER SERVING MEETING DAY, TIME MEETING LOCATION CHAPTER DIRECTOR, PHONE, E-MAIL

AZ-A TUCSON 3rd Saturday, 8:15 AM

Golden Corral, 4380 E 22nd St, Tucson Dennie/Debbie Ammons, 520. 745.6755 E-Mail [email protected]

AZ-C LAKE HAVASU 4th Monday 6:00 PM

Schlotzsky’s, 2144 McCulloch Blvd. Lake Havasu City

Sandy/AG Fiddler, 928.680.9431 E-Mail [email protected]

AZ-D MESA East Valley

2nd Saturday, 7:30 AM

Old Country Buffet, 6625 E Southern Ave., Mesa

Teena/Ted Prentice, 602.438.9660 E-Mail [email protected]

AZ-E SIERRA VISTA 1st Saturday, 8:00 AM

Golden Corral, 798 South Highway 92, Sierra Vista

Larry/Gail Howard, 520.459.0079 E-Mail [email protected]

AZ-G GREEN VALLEY 2nd Saturday, 8:00 AM

Cow Palace Restaurant, South I – 19, Exit 48, Amado

Dee/Galen Baird, 520.730.6849 Email [email protected]

AZ-K TUCSON 4th Saturday, 8:00 AM

Golden Corral, 6865 N Thornydale Rd, Tucson

Jonathan Bailey, 520.404.8345 E-Mail [email protected]

AZ-O OATMAN 2nd Wednesday 8:00AM Breakfast 9:00AM Ride

Perkin’s Restaurant Bullhead City, AZ

Greg Brown, 760-500-3084 E-Mail [email protected]

AZ-R PHOENIX West Valley

3rd Saturday, 8:00 AM

Old Country Buffet, 17125 N.79th Ave. Glendale

Jim Oliver, 602.696.0766 E-Mail [email protected]

AZ-S SCOTTSDALE 1st Saturday, 7:30 AM

Egg I Am, 10155 E Via Linda, Scottsdale John Read, 480.406.5871 E-Mail [email protected]

AZ-U YUMA 3rd Saturday 8:00 AM

Landing Bar & Grill 195 S. 4th Ave., Yuma

Chris/Sandy Ward, 928.580.2996 E-Mail fmustang42!hotmail.com

AZ-X CASA GRANDE 4th Saturday 8:00 AM

Golden Corral, 2082 E Florence Blvd Casa Grande

Mike/Mary Anne Melby, 408.963.8392 E-Mail [email protected]

AZ-P PRESCOTT 4th Saturday, 8:00 AM

Golden Corral, Frontier Village, Prescott

Sandy Gaston, 928.759.9719 E-Mail [email protected]

Rick Tope

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AZ-S CHAPTER STAFF DIRECTORY

Chapter Director & Newsletter - John Read, 480-406-5871, [email protected]

Treasurer - Richard Shields, 480-391-7018, [email protected]

Membership Coordinator, - Maryann Lisenby 907-229-2872, [email protected]

Chapter Educators - Cliff & Char Simpson,

602-904-0219, [email protected]

Chapter Technical Advisor - Stu Oltman, 480-363-5486, [email protected]

Ride Team Leader - Bob & Gail Johnson, 623-414-3003, [email protected]

Sunshine & Phone Tree - Rae & Gene Ellsworth


Website Coordinators –Gail & Bob Johnson, 623-414-3003, [email protected]

Senior Chapter Advisors - Ray and Sandi Garris, 602-404-6875, [email protected]

Chapter Advisors & Former CDs:

Cliff McGraw, 480-502-1542, [email protected]

Richard Shields, 480-391-7018, [email protected]

Bob & Gail Johnson, 623-414-3003, [email protected]

Ed & Mary Lynn Podolak, 480-451-7989, [email protected]

Jeffrey & Denise Goldin, 623-551-9947, [email protected]

Chuck & Leslie Donaldson,


THANKS TO ALL THE FOLKS WHO CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME, ENERGY AND TALENT!

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