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Mike Hagen, Director 11849 S Cold Creek Pl. Vail, AZ 85641 Gold Wing Road Riders Association Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge Pioneer Chapter “A” Tucson AZ 38th Anniversary Serving Chapter “A” since 1978
Transcript of Pioneer Chapter “A”
Mike Hagen, Director
11849 S Cold Creek Pl.
Vail, AZ 85641
Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge
Pioneer Chapter
“A”
Tucson AZ
38th Anniversary
Serving Chapter “A” since 1978
Arizona Chapter Meetings
Chapter
Meeting
Day Time Location Contact
A Tucson
3rd
Saturday
8:00
AM Golden Corral Mike & Susan Hagen
4380 E 22nd St, Tucson
Email:
C Lake
Havasu
D Mesa
2nd
Saturday
7:30
AM Old Country Buffet
Teena & Ted Prentice, 602-438-
9660
6625 E Southern Ave, Mesa Email: [email protected]
E Sierra Vista 1st Saturday
8:00
AM Golden Corral
Larry & Gale Howard 520-459-
0079
South Hwy 92, Sierra Vista Eamil: [email protected]
G Green
Valley
2nd
Saturday
8:00
AM
Coyote Grill at the San Ignacio Golf
Course
Linda & Wally Johnson
520-604-2020
420 S Camino Sol, Green Valley Email: [email protected]
K Tucson
4th
Saturday
8:00
AM Golden Corral Nancy Hrigora
6865 S Thornydale, Tucson Email: [email protected]
O Oatman 1st Saturday
8:00
AM Perkins Restaurant Greg Brown 760-500-3084
2250 S Hwy 95 # 26, Bullhead City
Email: gregory-
P Prescott
4th
Saturday
8:00
AM Golden Corral Sandy Gaston 928-759-9719
Frontier Village, Prescott Email: [email protected]
R Glendale
3rd
Saturday
8:00
AM Old Country Buffet Jim Oliver 623-694-6356
17125 N 79th Ave, Phoenix Email: [email protected]
S Scottsdale 1st Saturday
8:00
AM The Egg I am John Read 480-406-5871
10155 E Via Linda, Scottsdale
Email:
john.readAvoltagemanbrit.us
U Yuma 1st Saturday
8:00
AM The Yuma Landing Bar & Grill
Howard Cart: 928-210-97221
195 S 4th, Yuma
Evelyn Kuidae:
X Casa
Grande
4th
Saturday
8:00
AM FOX TROT CAFE
Mike & Mary Anne Melby
408-963-8392
322 N Lear Ave, Casa Grande Email: [email protected]
Chapter Directors 520-990-4472 Web Master
Mike & Susan Hagen [email protected] Bob Dahms [email protected]
Assistant Chapter Directors Sunshine Lady
Paul Hill & Debbie Larkin [email protected] Dee Gormley [email protected]
Rider Educator 50/50 Ticket Sales
Randy Wasser [email protected] DW Gary [email protected]
Assistant Rider Educator Chapter Stores
Randy Wasser & Judy Schneider [email protected]
Membership Enhancement Ride Cordinator
Debbie Ammons [email protected] Open
Treasurer Greeter
Jeannie & Gene McGaughey [email protected] Char Clor
Advertising Coordinator COY Couple of the Year (2016)
Steve Clor [email protected] Dave & Dee Gormley [email protected]
Newsletter Editor IOY Indiviual of the Year (2016)
Susan Hagen [email protected] Ron Penner [email protected]
Chapter Mascot
Alphie Jr & Alphia
Directors Assistant District Rider Educator
Garry & Kerry Woo gwoo225 @comcast.net Frank Nemeth [email protected]
Assistant Directors Motorist Awareness
Dennis & Debbie Ammons [email protected] Dave Gormley
Jim Oliver [email protected] Convention Vendor Coordinators
Treasurer Dan & Donna Humphrey [email protected]
Dennie & Karen Long [email protected] District Medic First Aid
Newsletter Editor Rich & Joanne Sturgeon [email protected]
Wayne & Wendy Stark [email protected] Sunshine Person
Leadership Training Dee Gormley [email protected]
Dennis & Debbie Ammons [email protected] District Webmaster
Membership Enhancement Chuck Ainsworth [email protected]
Cindy & Ken Kelley [email protected] COY, IOY Coordinator
Assistant Educator - MA Diane & Lumpy Lumpkin [email protected]
Dave Gormley District Store
District Rider Educator Dave Redline [email protected]
JD Ladner & Heather Richards [email protected] Gay Redline [email protected]
GWRRA– Arizona
Chapter A
Region F— California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Hawaii
http://www.gwrraaz.org/aza
Facebook page, GWRRA Tucson Chapter A
From the Rider’s Education Corner!
Randy Wasser
Rescue Plus, Region F Rally, & Chapter P fund raiser
Susan and I were able to spend Saturday the 29th of June
at the Region F Rally in Albuquerque, NM. It was nice
seeing old friends and meeting new people. Diane
Lumpkin was awarded the Region F Individual of the
Year, and Susan and I would like to once again
congratulate her. There were lots of informational
seminars to attend all three days, the AZ and CA drill
teams performed on Saturday, and did a wonderful job.
Chapter A members that attended were Randy & Judy,
Mark & Elena, and Susan & I. Chapter A members in
District Garry & Kerry, Dennis, Dave & Dee, and of
course Diane & Lumpy.
I would also like to remind our members about
GWRRA Roadside Assistance, this is provided by
GWRRA with your membership, for $35.00 dollars more
a year. You can sign up for Rescue Plus which covers
towing up to 100 miles, motorcycle trailers, and your
personal car, and 10 roadside assistance calls a year. For
$80.00 a year you can include your RV. We found out
how well it works when we were on our way to Yuma,
and the rear tire shredded. We called Rescue Plus and
they let the tow truck driver from Yuma know that it was
a touring bike so the driver brought his personal toy
hauler to tow it to Yuma. He said the Gold Wing was too
nice for a flat bed. The tow was 99 ½ miles to Yuma and
it did not cost us any extra. Now how is that for service?
We made to the Prescott Fundraiser, there were a lot of
door prizes, the most sought after were the gift cards, to
restaurants, hardware stores, movies, and there was even a
golf package. Among the grand prizes was a set of
Dunlop Elite 4 tires, I was only three numbers off, maybe
next time. Members present were our Chapter A District
officers Garry & Kerry, Dennis, Diane, and then Susan
and I, as well as Randy & Judy. After the fund raiser we
Last month, my article focused on the personal
safety elements of riding in our Arizona summer
heat. This month, I’m boosting my concerns for the
transformation of normally courteous drivers into
Mr. Hyde(s) behind the wheel or handle bars. Talk
about bumping up Motor Awareness to a new level,
you can almost correlate it to degrees on the
thermometer. Are we part of fuel on the fire, or is
there something we can do to keep our
temperamental cool? Here is an article taken from a
TEAM Arizona motorcycle rider training website
newsletter written by Kelly Teal. I hope you find it
as helpful in putting things into perspective as I do.
Ride Safe
Randy Wasser
GWRRA AZ-A C.E.
Director’s Corner
Chapter Director,
Mike Hagen
went into Prescott for Italian food at Rosa’s
Pizzeria, joining us were Randy & Judy, and Garry
& Kerry. The food was wonderful, and the dessert
was outstanding. They make a great Tiramisu.
Until next month, Ride Safe.
Mike
Kelly’s Korner: Five Tips for
Battling Traffic in AZ Heat June 30, 2015 Tags: arizona heat, Kelly
Teal, motorcycle traffic
Handling traffic on a bike is not the easiest task. It
gets especially irritating when working against factors
such as scorching heat and insane drivers. Here in the
Phoenix area, both remain in plentiful supply. Some
studies (
http://www.popcenter.org/problems/aggressive_dr
iving ) correlate hotter weather to more aggressive
driving … as if that surprises anyone. And that leads
to my point: As riders, the more distractions we face,
the more we need to be prepared to deal with those
obstacles so we can stay safe on two wheels. Having a
strategy to defeat the blistering hot weather is
crucial. So, as July kicks in and brings with it dust
storms and monsoon rains—which, in turn, lead to
unpredictable, overly cautious drivers—it’s an
opportune time to talk about how to deal with traffic
and all its attendant annoyances. After all, I think we
all enjoy reaching our destinations in one piece.
1. Stay cool, literally. I’ve said this before but it bears repeating: Wear a cool vest or some other
cooling clothing under regular riding gear (because
all the gear all the time, people. All the time.). The
more comfortable my body feels on the bike, the
more likely I am to ride happy and at ease. The
more overheated I am, the quicker my temper
flares. No bueno.
2. Stay hydrated. Drink water throughout the day
even when you’re not riding. Add organic lemon
juice or apple cider vinegar to help the body. On
the bike, have ice water at the ready via a
CamelBak® or similar hydration system. Drink it.
The idea is not for it to slosh around in there and
make hot-water stew.
3. Stay aware. I
swear the full
moon makes
nutty drivers
out of regular
nice people.
So do dust
and rain.
What I’m
saying is, know your surroundings and the
elements. When things get out of whack, the
people do, too. So, if I set out expecting crazy on
the road, I ride more aware and ready to act. That
does not mean I go looking for crazy. (I don’t have
to—it finds me.) I just mean be as ready for it as
possible. Think defense vs. offense. And I’m more
able to do that if I’m cool and hydrated.
4. Stay skilled. Use the tools you have accumulated,
even if you’re a beginning rider. Vision, hard
stops, swerving and braking rank as my top go-to
skills for handling traffic. Stay abreast of these and
gather more through ongoing training. You can
always take part in a class at TEAM Arizona. I
like how the Skills Under the Lights courses break
down one key technique each month. And of
course you can—arguably, should—practice what
you learn every time you ride. I know someone
who works on his swerves (yes, safely) when
commuting.
5. Stay cool, figuratively. Meditation and yoga don’t
have to be woo-woo spiritual. Find a practice you
like, at home or out with other people, and engage
in it at least once a week. The mere acts of
breathing, stretching and relaxing will help you
tune in to yourself. When that happens, you’ll feel
better equipped to gauge your mental, emotional
and physical states, judge how those might play
into your riding frame of mind, and help you to
first react with calm rather than with anger. Sure,
we all rely on motorcycling to blow off steam. But
if we ride enraged or even just smoldering, we’re
adding a dangerous distraction to all of the others,
one that could result in us being scraped off the
road.
Stay safe out there.
Membership Enhancement
June Birthdays
2 Garry Woo
3 Judy Schneider 3 Janet Hall 6 Mary Anne Johnson
16 Debbie Ammons
19 Kelley Spicer 27 Beth Marmon June Anniversaries
6 Steve & Char Clor
10 Mark & Elena Olivas
13 Robert & Kathie Hedrick 14 Ronald & Kirstin Lambert 17 Geb & Christy Bailey
21 Randall & Gloria Davis
26 Garry & Kerry Woo July Birthdays
3 Randy Wasser
11 Patti Finn
11 Pat Finn 15 Linda Johnstone 17 Dorsey Price
27 Michelle Edington
30 Paul Hill July Anniversaries
1 Dave & Dee Gormley 3 Jim & Carmelita Jamisen
18 Mel & Marsha Tillet
26 Dorsey & Anne Price
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
GWRRA Events
Hi all, are you ready for the summer riding?
Please, carry water on your bike during any rides
in Arizona. If you didn't make the Region F/New
Mexico District Rally, you sure did miss the free
breakfast (if you had a night stay at the hotel) and
the FUN time. The 2017 Region F Rally will be at
the Starr Pass Resort here in Tucson. We hope to
see you all there.
What do you LIKE about a GWRRA event, at a
Chapter event, District Rally, Region Rally or
Wing Ding? The ride to each event can be an
adventure, stopping at a new restaurant (new to
you), sight-seeing the area which the event is
located. You will meet new friends and may meet
old friends you haven't seen in a year or less.
Maybe you could volunteer to sale 50/50, work
the country store or assist with the onsite
registration. There are so many things to do at any
of the events to have more FUN. I think of each
event as an adventure and a Family Reunion.
Please ride Safe and Keep Smiling :)
Lumpy Lumpkin
Motorcycle vs Deer Crash! Yamaha R1 Cuts Deer in Half - Motorcycle Accident Aftermath https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCdvjjyssOk
Don’t forget Birthday & Anniversaries at Montgomery’s Grill & Saloon in Vail, June 22nd, 5:30 pm
Levels Program
Life Grand Masters Senior Masters Masters (Level 4)
Dee Gormley 934 Althea Berry 2261 Mel Tillet 1388
Dave Gormley 935 Kerry Woo 6943 Christy Bailey 1389
Diane Lumpkin 1393 Garry Woo 6944 Geb Bailey 1390
Lumpy Lumpkin 1394 Level - 1 DW Gary 3502
Bob Berry 1744 Randall Davis Betty Rathjen 3978
Richard Sturgeon 2008 Mark Olivas Ron Penner 7199
Ron Fox 2942 Level - 2 Jeannine Jernigan 7659
Stu Teichner Dean Jernigan 7660
Grand Masters Level – 3 Van Hartline 8090
Maryann Jordan 3445 Bob Dahms Roger Pearsall 8091
Jerry Jordan 3446 Kay Dahms Bob Farrell 9530
Debbie Ammons 5086 Steve Clor Donna Humphrey 9535
Dennis Ammons 5087 Char Clor Dan Humphrey 9536
Jeannie McGaughey 5175 Joseph Clor Kathy Pearsall 9653
Gene McGaughey 5176 Beth Marmon Susan Hagen 9873
Pat Finn 5184 Randy Wasser Mike Hagen 9874
Elana Olivas Camy Dingman 9895
Judy Schneider Pete Castella 9896
If you missed the ride to Mount Lemon, you missed a chance to get out of the heat, cool off a while, and a great ride.
Only nine of us took the ride and had a great lunch and lots of laughs? Cooling off before the ride back down are Dave and Dee, Paul and Debbie, Madeleine and Ken, Ron, and tail gunners Randy and Judy. This was Debbie’s first ride on her new Trike up the mountain and Judy’s first time up too.
On the ride down, we were reminded that watching out for motorcycles applies to everyone on the road. Some of them don’t play by the rules.
We were also reminded of how HOT the last miles home were going to be. Hope you all join us next time. Randy
Ride to Mt Lemmon
For Sale by Owner Trike & trailer See Ron Fox
