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APRIL 2015 NEWSLETTER
F R I E N D S F O R F U N , S A F E T Y, K N O W L E D G E
Chapter G Meeting Place
Cheshire Grill
2162 Plainfield
Grand Rapids MI 40505
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4 Shawmut
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5 Easter
Sunday
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Staff
Meeting
Emmert’s
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11Ready to
Ride Set Up
12 G’s
Gathering
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Redamak’s
19 Cheshire
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25 Maple
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26 Blessing
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Ride/Activity Information
CD’s Article
Rider Ed Information
Advanced Rider Course Info
Our ride schedule Birthdays & Anniversaries
Team Connect Information
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Sponsor Advertisements 9, 10, 11
Chapter G http://www.gwrra-mi-g.org
https://www.facebook.com/groups/
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Events/Activities for April 2015
Check out activities on our Facebook Page Midnight Riders
There will be a ride after Sunday breakfast, weather permitting.
April 1
Ezra wants to ride (60º+) to get some cheese. Leave from Bostic’s at 1:00pm.
April 4
Shawmut Hills Open House. 10:00 am Be there to sell tickets give away
friendship, answer questions about Chapter G
April 5
Easter Sunday Spend time with your family
April 8
Staff Meeting at Emmert’s
482 Hubbard St. NE
Grand Rapids MI
April 11
Ready to Ride Set up
8:30
Breakfast at New Beginnings Restaurant 54th & Division. Then drive to
SouthSide Storage 5099 Division (just North of the restaurant). This will be a “get
your motorcycle ready to ride” time. Wash, Wax, thoroughly clean, do a complete
TClock, find out how to do other maintenance, etc. Time to learn how to do… This
will be a hands on work session for you on your motorcycle. Got a new ‘farkle’ to
add? Do it now. If you want to change the fluids, you being the materials. We’ll
help with any labor that’s needed.
April 12
G’s Gathering
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Business
Cheshire Grill. Rider Ed discussion on Group Riding Rules
April 18
Ride to Eat: Redamak’s Burgers South Haven. http://www.redamaks.com/
Leave 76th/131 Mobile at 8:30am for a good two lane ride.
Meet at 7:00 for breakfast if you wish.
April 19
Cheshire Grill
April 25
Vermontville Maple Sugar Ride
Breakfast: Wayland Big Boy Restaurant
131 Wayland Exit 64 - go East
Leave at 10:00
April 26
6:30
8:30 Breakfast
8:30
Lakeshore Blessing of the Bikes
Leave from Zinser School (Leonard & Kinney NW) at 12:30
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CD’s report.
Even though we got a few rides in March, April starts our 2015 riding season. Read our newsletter,
check our calendar and you will see the scheduled rides. We start with our Ready to Ride Day at
Rodney’s garage, a Michigan Ride To Eat Ride to Redamak’s for lunch at South Haven, our annual
ride to the Maple Syrup Festival in Vermontville, and ending April with The Blessing of the Bikes in
Holland. That's not saying that there might be a few nonscheduled rides. Let me know if you want to
ride somewhere. Please read the newsletter and calendar. Let's hope the cold changes to warmer
weather.
Your SCD EZRA.
HAPPY EASTER
We hope you all have a very HAPPY EASTER! (However you celebrate! Though the calendar says
“SPRING”, the weather doesn’t think so, since we had a dusting of that white stuff yesterday
evening! Bur Spring is here and we are just waiting for the weather to cooperate.
We had a great weekend at Wingless Weekend, meeting our friends from other chapters around
the state, some from Canada, Ohio, Indiana, and some from Region D. We went to some seminars,
too. The District team chose our District Couple of the Year 2015, Bob and Marcia Kinsey from
Chapter MI-W, and selected the Chapter of the Year 2015, Chapter MI-N Muskegon Port City Wing
Riders. If you go to the District Webpage, you will see their photos! Our chapter is hoping to
achieve this for 2016 with your help! Come to our gathering to find our how.
We want to thank Chapter MI-G for your nomination for us to become your Senior Chapter
Directors. Harry, Marcia, and Howard did the paperwork and sent it to Michigan District. We
received the honor at Wingless Weekend.
Our chapter’s anniversary party was a great sign of friendship. Many chapters around the sate
attended, such as our ADD’s Bill and Linda Diffin, Chapters S-2, J-2, G-2, K-2, N and our chapter
had several new members! Thank you all for
making our party a success!
AND the big news is we selected our Couple of the
Year for 2015!
We present to you as our 2015 Couple of the Year:
Rodney and Dar! Congratulations to you.
Marilynn Bostic
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Rider Education
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GROUP RIDING PROBLEMS AND POINTS FOR DISCUSSION
• Only a portion of the group makes it through a light before it changes
• Turning at an intersection that allows other vehicles to divide the group
• 4 way stop intersection procedures
• Not all riders can pass a vehicle or vehicles safely
• Preventing a “Yo-Yo” effect
• Common sense and legal road rules
• Keeping the group together in a group
Stopping for Traffic Signal Devices
Always remain alert, with your bike in gear. When stopping in traffic for whatever reason, tighten the group.
That is, stop in a two abreast or side by side formation. This will condense the group; close the gap and
thereby allowing for a more expedient transition through the intersection. After proceeding through the
intersection, reestablish a staggered riding formation.
GWRRA TEAM RIDING MNUAL (Pages 8-9)
STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT
When it is necessary for the team to stop at a traffic signal, all team members should stop in a position of
almost two abreast (still slightly staggered). Each rider should still have a slight “space” safety advantage of the
staggered formation. This “compressed” staggered formation will help keep the line of traffic behind the team
as short as possible. While waiting for the signal to change, each rider in the compressed formation should wait
directly behind the rider in front. When the team leaves the “compressed” formation at a traffic light, the #2
bike, which is stopped slightly behind and to the right of the Lead, will move out only after the Lead has
traveled far enough forward so that any sudden sideways movement will not result in a collision.
The other team members start, in turn, and in the same manner, leaving the Drag the last to move. When the
team moves from a stopped position, the Lead should accelerate at a rate that will allow all team members to
get re-grouped as soon as possible. Each team member should do so quickly but safely. The Drag will inform
the Lead when all bikes are through the light, so riding speed can be attained. No rider should accelerate next
to, or past any team member who is in front, either while traveling or while stopped. This can lead to a very
dangerous situation.
STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN
When stopping at a stop sign, the team should come to a stop in a compressed staggered formation as
described above. The Lead should wait until the entire team is stopped before proceeding . When the Lead
determines that the intersection is clear, he/she should proceed through the intersection (either straight through
or by executing the appropriate turn). Bike # 2 must then decide, ON THEIR OWN, when to proceed following
the Lead. Each successive bike will in turn approach the intersection and choose the safe opportunity to enter
the intersection. At no time should the team attempt to enter the intersection as a group or in pairs. Each
rider must be responsible for their action at each intersection.
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2015
MICHIGAN RIDER EDUCATION
RIDER COURSE REGISTRATION
GWRRA 1-UP/2-UP ARC (Advanced Rider Course)
GWRRA 1-UP/2-UP TRC (Trike Rider Course)
Slt Ste. Marie
May 10
ARC
Ionia
May 16 May 17
ARC
TRC
Grayling
Jun 6 Jun 7
ARC
TRC
Stockbridge
Jun 27 Jun 28
ARC
TRC
Pontiac
Jul 18
Jul 19
ARC
TRC
All classes – ARC and TRC – allow 1-up or 2-up training.
All participants must wear full riding gear: DOT helmet, eye protection, full finger gloves,
long sleeves, long pants and over-the-ankle boots or shoes.
ARC and Trike Courses include Classroom and Range instruction.
All Riders must bring to class: valid operator license with motorcycle endorsement;
current vehicle registration; and current proof of insurance.
Confirmation Letters will be mailed out about two (2) weeks before the requested course, and will
indicate your Class Times and Locations. Classroom usually starts at 8:00a.m.
COURSES WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE
GWRRA members - $35.00 Donation per bike per class
Make check payable to: Michigan Rider Education
14 days notice required for cancellations and refunds
Rider
Drivers License #
Co-Rider
Address
City
GWRRA Member #
Chapter
Motorcycle Insurance Co.
State
Zip
Phone #
Policy #
Please Note: Courses may change and/or be cancelled based on participation.
Mail completed registration form and $35.00 donation to:
Rick Andreen, 7755 Five Lakes Dr. Farwell, Mi 48622
Make check payable to: Michigan Rider Education
If you have questions, or are interested in a Sidecar Rider Course or Trailering Course,
contact MI District Educator, Rick Andreen, at 810-834-9125, or [email protected].
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2015 G Possible Scheduled Rides
April 01, 2015
April 04, 2015
April 11, 2015
April 18, 2015
April 25, 2015
April 26, 2015
Event
Event:
Event:
Event:
Event:
Event:
Ride to the cheese store. Leave Bostic’s at 1:00pm
Shawmut Hills Open House. Sell Tickets & Ride. Be there 10:00am
Ready To Ride Bike Prep
R T E To Redamak’s In South Haven
Vermontville/Mooville Maple Syrup Ride
Lakeshore Blessing Of The Bikes
May 09, 2015
May 15-17, 2015
May 23, 2015
Event:
Event:
Event:
Sobie Meats Open House. Sell Rainbow Tickets …Then Ride.
Niehuis Honda Open House
Lunch At Turk Lake Inn
June 07, 2015
June 13-14 2015
June 17, 2015
June 20, 2015
June 21, 2015
June 27-28, 2015
Event:
Event:
Event:
Event:
Event:
Event:
L Picnic In The Park
Ride To Gilmore’s Museum
Ride To Shipshewana
Mi-G2’S Spud Run
Happy Father’s Day Brunch At Mckenna’s Lakeview
Hell To Paradise Ride
July 11, 2015
July 12, 2015
July 16-19, 2015
July 18, 2015
July 19, 2015
July 23-25, 2015
Event:
Event:
Event:
Event:
Event:
Event:
Scatter Ride
Newaygo Brewing Company
Muskegon Bike Time
Chapter N Pig In The Park
Ride To South Haven, Bag Lunch Or Restaurant
Region D Rally In Portland Indiana
Aug 08, 2015
Aug 14-15, 2015
Aug 20-22, 2015
Event:
Event:
Event:
The Pre-Ride (The Pre-Midnight Ride)
The Midnight Ride
Gwrra State Rally/Convention In Evert, Mi Osceola Fair Grounds
Sept 3-6, 2015
Sept.12, 2015
Sept 13, 2915
Sept 19, 2015
Sept 26, 2015
Event:
Event:
Event:
Event:
Event:
Wing Ding 15 Huntsville Alabama
Chapter Mi-C2’S Freedom Ride
Ride To Chapter K2’S Anniversary Party In Big Rapids
Ride For (You Know) Ice Cream At Sylvester’s
Country Ride & Ice Cream In Lowell. Chapter G Pays!
Oct 10, 2015
Oct 11, 2015
Event:
Event:
Ice Cream Color Ride
Ride To Boone’s For K-2 Color Ride.
????, 2015
Sept ???
Event: Arc: Advanced Riders’ Course In Ionia
Event: Breakfast Then Ride To R2 Chili Cook-Off ?????
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April Birthdays
15
18
Howard Stob
Steve Cooper
April Anniversaries
12
18
Jim & Linda Hake
Ray & Marsha Homrich
If you have items for sale, if you need an
item, or if you want to give items away, give
us a call
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FOR SALE
or
Free Items
MI-G TEAM CONTACTS
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Chapter G Directors
Ezra & Marilynn Bostic
[email protected]
616-791-4587
Phone Tree Coordinators
Pete and Sherry Wright
616-361-6287
[email protected]
Chapter G ACD
Newsletter Editor
Howard Stob
[email protected]
616-538-1087
Chapter G
2015 Couple of the Year
Rodney DeJonge & Dar Koza
R:616-291-7948
D:616-970-3849
[email protected]
[email protected]
Chapter G Treasurer
Marcia Emmert
[email protected]
616-363-2159
Chapter G Brag Book
Jane Ungrey
616-784-6563
[email protected]
Rider Ed
Advertising Dept
Harry Emmert
616-363-2159
[email protected]
Chapter G Website
http://www.gwrra-mi-g.org
Web Guru
C.J. Shroll
616-437-0305
[email protected]
GWRRA National Website
http://www.gwrra.org/
Chapter Photographer
Sunshine Lady
Dar Koza
616-970-3849
[email protected]
Region D Website
http://www.gwrra-regiond.org
Michigan District Website
http://www.gwrra-mi.org
Greeters & Attendance
John & Sharon Smith
616-554-6134
[email protected]
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Region D Directors
Lee & Kay Tieche
[email protected]
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2014/15 Region D C.O.Y
Gary and Carol Meyerholtz
District Educator
Richard Andreen
[email protected]
Phone: (810) 834-9125
Assistant District Educators
Dennis & Felicia Schulte
[email protected]
Phone: (989) 269-3998
Michigan District Directors
Bob & Kim Scott
[email protected]
(989) 429-9144
Leadership Training...
District Trainers
Webmaster-COY Coordinator
Ken Kintner & Patti Kintner
[email protected]
[email protected]
Phone: 517-265-2667(H)
517-902-9893(K)
Patti (after 5pm only please)
517-902-6222(P)
Assistant District Directors:
Northern Section
Frank & Deb King
[email protected]
Phone: (906) 440-2133
Chapters J2, Q, Y, & Z
Assistant District Directors:
Western Section
Bill & Linda Diffin
[email protected]
(810) 397-1813
Chapters C2, D, G, G2, K2, N, O, S & R2
District Membership Enhancement...
District Coordinators
Randy & Cheryl Wiggins [email protected]
Phone: 231-557-4792
Assistant District Directors:
East Central Section
Rob & Pam Robinson
Chapters A, D2, E, F, F2, L,
Q2, U, V, & V2
Rob (248) 255-5859
[email protected]
Pam (248) 255-5860
[email protected]
District Treasurer
Durand & Lonnie Benjamin Jr
[email protected]
(810) 245-3652
Michigan
Couple of the Year 2015...
Bob & Marcia Kinsey
[email protected]
Assistant District Directors:
Southeast Section
Bob & Nancy Natter
[email protected]
Chapters C, H, H2, J, R,
S2, W & W2
Phone: 734-421-8250
Advisory Team Members:
Larry Terryn [email protected]
Phone: (586) 786-6807
Audrey Holmes [email protected]
Phone: (734) 281-2698
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