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May - gwrra

Texas Chapter
R
DFW Rallycat s
Racont eur
www.gwrra-txr.org
Friends for Fun, Safety & K nowledge
Volume 10, Issue 4
May 2005
GW RRA
South Central Region H
Texas D istrict
Texas Chapter R
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Just a Thought….
Chapter News
1
Staff/Member Updates
Just a Thought....
As your new Chapter Directors, and Staff,
there are several areas we are concentrating our time and efforts on.
We want to continue the great work put in
by previous CD's and their staffs, and at the
same time bring in new ideas and things
for the Chapter to do. So here is what your
staff is actively working on.
March/April Rides
2
12
District News
19
Region News
22
Calendars
23
Classifieds/Sponsors
26
Gary and Alice M eyer
Texas R—Chapter Directors
Getting to know the Chapter
Going from Chapter participant to Chapter Staff is a change for the
member and the chapter. You get to know the chapter from a different
perspective. As you go from participant to, coordinator, planner, leader,
councilor, educator, host, etc you must always keep what's best for the
chapter in mind. We are learning what is mandatory, and what is
exepected in our new roles. And we are finding our own style.
We are not the only members that are in a new staff position: ACDs Jeff & Donna and Jim & Tish; Educator - Fred Mew; and Newsletter Editor - Mandy Mew; And new to staff are: Ways & Means Coordinator Liz Crum; and Scrapbook - Carol Rogers. Gratefully, our Treasurer Leona McDade and our Couple of the Year - John & Lena Bryant, signed
on for another tenure.
Continued on Page 2
Come Join Us
• Chapter R’s Monthly Gathering is held on the 4th
Tuesday of every month.
• The Gathering is held at
the Spring Creek Bar-BQue at 315 State Hwy
114W in Grapevine.
(Check website for directions.)
• For the safety of our members, Chapter R holds
smoke free meetings.
• All visitors are welcomed!
• Dinner at 6:30 pm;
Meeting at 7:00 pm
DFW Rallycats Raconteur, May 2005
Chapt er News — St aff Updat es
Just a Thought… (continued)
…..still thinking...
Continued from Page 1
Finding a balance between the Old & the New
With the new staff in place and working together we are striving to find a balance between
the old and new. In that area we are have two main priorities:
1. What are some of the Chapter traditions?
2. What are some new ideas from participants?
Find a larger monthly gathering place.
Chapter R has a dilemma many chapters would love to have and that is we have grown to the
point where we need to find a larger location for our monthly gathering. We want the
monthly gathering to be a fun and relaxing time for all participants, That is getting more
difficult as we have to squeeze into our current facility. The things we must keep in mind
during this search are: Location, Private Room, Size of Room, Price, Type/ Variety of Food,
Management/ Owner support, and Location (yes again). This a lot of work. Gratefully, Fred
& Mandy did a lot of research that we were able to fall back on and help narrow down the prospects. We are getting down to the final decisions and we will announce it soon.
Member Packets
Chapter "R" has members that range from Charter Members, to new members just this
year. With the growth and change, it is nice to make sure that everyone has access to the
same inf ormation. Think back to when you first joined the Chapter, and the learning curve
with all these new words, acronyms, events, rallies, etc. Getting all this information into a
short document that's easy to read and understand, is a lot harder than it looks!
Other Areas of Interest:
Chapter Banner, Mascot, & Logo - are any of these items in need of change or update?
Chapter Ways & Means - what other items is there interest in. Expand on what we have or update with
all new?
Party Location for special events - Mat & Mike's folks have moved, so we no longer have their wonderful clubhouse for special parties, and Education Events. Anyone belong to a Country Club or Home
Owner's Association that has a decent size club house?
As you can see your staff is staying busy, and we have a lot on our list of things to do. We welcome
all ideas and suggestions, as this is your Chapter and we are here to serve the chapter.
Gary and Alice Meyer
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Chapt er News — St aff Updat es
“ R” Officers and St aff — 2005
Chapter Directors
(940) 497-4818
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Leona McDade
(817) 491-2881
[email protected]
Web Master
Jim Jones
(817) 491-3955
[email protected]
Asst. Chapter Directors
Jim and Theresa Jones
(817) 521-3491
[email protected]
Chapter Couple of the Year
John and Lena Bryant
(817) 741-5216
[email protected]
E-Master
Ross Crum
(817) 638-5248
[email protected]
Asst. Chapter Directors
Jeff and Donna Thompson
(940) 240-0166
[email protected]
[email protected]
Ways and Means
Liz Crum
(817) 638-5248
[email protected]
Rally Coordinators
Don and Linda Holley
(940) 382-3076
[email protected]
Chapter Educators
Fred and Mandy Mew
(817) 354-4963
[email protected]
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Mandy Mew
(817) 354-4963
[email protected]
Scrapbook Coordinator
Carol Rodgers
(817) 919-7700
[email protected]
Thoughts from the Edge
In case you haven’t heard, we have a
new ride. We are the proud owners of
The Texas District Rally is May
a white 2005 GL-1800. We are trying
12-14 in Wichita Falls. The
to get out and ride as much as possiTexas Rally is always lots fun.
ble, however, work seems to keep
This year’s theme is the Fabugetting in the way. With the new bike
lous 50’s, so get out your poodle
we now have 4 bikes in our garage
skirts and saddle shoes. (some
and 1 on loan in Oklahoma – someof us were not alive in the 50’s
how we started a collection without
so we’ll need some pointers -Jeff and Donna Thompson
intending to. Jeff thinks we need a
sorry, couldn’t resist that!)
Assistant Chapter Directors
new barn and thus a place to keep
motorcycles – who knows where that would
Keep an eye on the website for more fun
lead. Enough about bikes; let’s talk about the
activities. As always, if you have ideas on
fun events that are just around the corner.
chapter activities, please let us know!
We will have Chapter R’s first ever On-Bike
Scavenger Hunt on May 7th! Ross has come
up with a great list of items to track down. This
promises to be a fun event and we hope everyone can make it. Who knows, it may even become a Chapter R Tradition.
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Chapter News — Staff Updat es
The Reverend’s Soapbox
OK, how many of you out there figure that you will never remember everything that you
learned during your BRC and ERC courses? Raise your hands. Yep, that's what I thought,
and yes I had my hand raised to, until a few days ago. I was on my way home from work,
enjoying a beautiful sunny day in the 70's when within about a mile of my house, some :#@
$_¦iì§i_¦i_¥i€¤i_ ]#@$%&^ starts to pull out from a parking lot. Now, I am looking at him
straight in the eyes and for some reason he does not see me. I lay on the horn and yes, he
is still coming at me. So, without thinking, I swerve, riding expertise #1, and as I swerve, I
see that I will not be able to miss the curb, so I stand up on the pegs, and just as I hit the
curb, pull up on the handlebars, riding expertise #2. As I feel the bike come up onto the
curb and into the grassy island, I straighten it up, riding expertise #3, and stop. Needless to
say, I was hot, and I'm not talking about the weather. What made it even worse was that as
I looked around to see where the idiot was, I see him driving off without even slowing
down. After realizing that I was OK and in a safe spot, riding expertise #4, I got off the bike
and checked the wheels and tires to verify that everything was still in
tact, riding expertise #5. I then headed on home and had nice cool
drink of water. Now, you could say that this is a tale of an unfortunate
experience, however, I have to say that I took it a bit different. After
cooling down, I realized that everything I did, 5 specific riding techniques, was exactly what I should have done. The training that I
Jim “Reverend” Jones
thought I would never use, or remember, came back without me even
Assistant Chapter Director
Tish “Weasel” not pictured
having to think about it. So the next time you are taking that ERC
course, remember that it really will stay with you, even if you can't consciously remember every detail.
“Reverend” Jim Jones
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Chapt er News — Staff Updates
Couple of the Year
Wouldn’t it be great if we could bottle up this good riding weather we have been having lately and save it up for the hot days of summer? Unfortunately we can not so
we have to do the next best thing, plan ahead and be prepared by giving your bike
and trailer a routine maintenance check and get them in for service if necessary.
We know from experience that cruising the roadway on your bike can be so exhilarating, to the point of forgetting where you are and your surroundings for a brief moment. That brief moment can be the difference between a good ride and a bad ride.
Automobile drivers tend to forget from one season to the next that we are out there
and a few feel we should not be out there at all. That is why it is so critical that we as
bikers not only look out for ourselves but for other driver as well. Be alert to your surroundings, take frequent breaks in hot weather, stay hydrated, wear proper gear at
all times and let’s have a safe and fun riding season.
John & Lena, COY 2004- 2005
Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge
Let’s all go support John
and Lena in the Texas
District Couple of the Year
Selection!!!
Texas District Rally
Wichita Falls
Friday, May 13, 2005
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Chapter News — Staff Updat es
“ R” Level 4 — Tour Mast er s
J.B. Seale
Mat Talmadge
Mike Barchers
Carolyn Hoadley
Breeze Hoadley
Fay Tolson
Ron Tolson
Nina Thomas
Chuck Thomas
Sandy Levengood
Linda Holley
Don Holley
Mark Johnson
Jerry Bennett
Debbie Scott
Greg Scott
Joe Levengood
J.R. Elkins
Dolly Griffin
Dave Cobb
Terry Wright
Betty Mann
Bob Mann
SM # 924
SM # 928
SM # 929
SM # 984
SM # 985
SM # 1668
SM # 1669
SM # 1769
SM # 1770
SM # 1852
SM # 1854
SM # 1855
SM # 2186
SM # 2471
SM # 2557
SM # 2558
M # 2864
M # 2895
M # 2896
M # 2897
M # 2900
M # 2991
M # 2992
Dwan Needham
Mike Needham
Carolyn Barton
Terry Barton
Amy Cook
Dennis Cook
Vern Attaway
Eric Flynn
Jeanne Nevil
Jerry Nevil
Donna Thompson
Jeff Thompson
Gary Meyer
Mandy Mew
Fred Mew
Alice Meyer
Greg Dean
Cassima Dean
Julie Zak
Phil Huddleston
Lena Bryant
John Bryant
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Senior Masters (SM) have kept their Level 4 certification updated for over 5 years.
Among other things, Level 4 riders are current in both First Aid and CPR, and they
carry a First Aid Kit on their motorcycle. They have also completed an approved
Rider course within the last three years. For more information, or if you are interested in becoming involved in the Rider Education Program, contact Fred or Mandy
Mew (Chapter Educators).
Deep Thoughts….
You start the game with a full pot o’ luck and an
empty pot o’ experience…
The object is to fill the pot of experience before
you empty the pot of luck.
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Chapt er News — St aff Updates
Rider’s Education Corner
Parking Lot Practice is for Everyone
I didn’t know what to expect for ‘R’ Parking Lot Practice. All I knew was I had to get markers, find diagrams to set up a course, and put the two together, what could be so hard
about that?
I applied a few of the course layouts from the Top Gun Manual and used tennis ball
halves to mark the courses. With tape measure, chalk line and a little help (thanks Greg
& Rev) holding the ends, we had a basic practice field on which everyone could take as
much time as they needed to rehearse maneuvers.
Testing the courses, I quickly discovered I was a little rusty. Even though I had taken an
ERC just 6 months ago, I had to repeat the exercises a few times just to satisfy my need
to get the maneuvers accomplished perfectly. I then changed directions (right turns to left
turns) and it was like starting all over again!
Time to take a break and let others “have the fun!” I could tell they all had the same surprising experience as I did. It wasn’t just your “once around the block!” Everyone took
their time and did some serious practice, then took a rest to let someone else work on
their skills. Some riders were out there 3 or 4 different times just to make sure they felt
comfortable and retained what they re-learned with the day’s exercises.
I witnessed significant improvement in skills and confidence in many of the riders this
day. Everyone was able to take their time and practice what they felt like they really
needed. There was no pressure to ‘git er done’ with time constraints we sometimes experience with a structured class, and there was no peer pressure. Everyone realized their
skills needed a little polishing and this was their opportunity also to spend as much time
doing this in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
‘R’ Parking Lot Practice was a total success! Everyone who came was a winner in this
informal/get together/had a lot of fun turnout. If you missed it, plan on another this fall! I
challenge everyone in ‘R’ Chapter to come and shake the dust off your riding skills. Do it
solo… then do it two-up! It’ll only make you a better rider!
Have fun, ride safe,
Fr ed
Fred & Mandy Mew
Chapter Educators
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Chapter News — St aff Updat es
Seizure Information
By Donna Thompson
Writing this article was a little difficult for me because it is personal. Not many of you know this,
but I have a seizure disorder. It was very controlled for 15 years, until last summer when I had
a seizure. I recently changed to a new medication. While adjusting the dose for the new
medication, I have had two more seizures.
That’s purpose for this article. I want to give you some basic facts so you know what to expect if I (or anyone) has a seizure. Watching someone have a seizure can be disturbing unless
you know what to expect. Actually a seizure looks more serious than it is. Contrary to popular
belief, a person can’t feel any pain during a seizure and they won’t swallow their tongue.
During a seizure a person may scream, fall down, jerk or shake uncontrollably. They may bite
their tongue or temporarily turn blue. This usually lasts for 60-90 seconds. Afterwards they are
generally confused and “out of it”. They may not know where they are, who they are, or what
happened. They may be combative or very docile.
The first aid for a person who is having a seizure is pretty simple. In my case, Jeff has experience with my seizures and knows exactly what needs to be done. However, here are some
simple things you can do if somebody is having a seizure:
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Stay calm- don't try to restrain or revive the person. If the person is seated, help ease him/
her to the floor.
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Remove hazards such as hard or sharp objects that could cause injury if the person falls or
knocks against them.
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Don't move the person unless the area is clearly dangerous, such as a busy street.
·
Loosen tight clothing and remove glasses.
·
Protect airways by gently turning the person on one side so any fluid in the mouth can drain
safely.
·
Never try to force something into the person's mouth!
Seizures are a way of life for many people. I have been lucky that until my body quit converting
my original seizure medicine last June, I had been seizure free for over a decade. Now I am
required to switch to a newer medicine and finding the appropriate dosage for my condition
takes time. We think we have accomplished that magic level now - only time will tell, but with
proper monitoring and a critical eye to the warning signs, there is no real danger (including going on rides). I don't need any special treatment and there is nothing to be squeamish about,
but if you have any questions... please feel free to ask! ...Donna
Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing
those you hold well. -- Josh Billings
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Chapter News — St aff/Member Updates
WHY GO TO A RALLY?
Mat Talmadge
Why go to a Rally? Simply for the fun, knowledge and seeing your friends. The
friendly competition between the chapters, the friends, the vendors, meet the
staffs of your district, region and/or national teams, the seminars, the food, the
ride to and from, the “get out of dodge” for a weekend.…..let’s see what have I
forgotten? Oh yes, the most important, riding your motorcycle and spending
quality time with your co-rider.
The motto for GWRRA is Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge. At a rally, whether it is
a chapter, district, region or national rally, you will find the meaning of this motto.
The friends you take with you, seeing friends you have met at previous rallies, new friends
you will make to see at other rallies down the road.
The fun comes in your participation….whether it is in the competitions or just observing those
in the competitions. Fun in the off bike games, on bike games, poker runs, chapter competitions
(newsletter, scrapbook, mascot, banner, web site), C.O.Y., dress, T-shirt, talent contests, bike
shows, light shows, parades, or just plain old sight seeing. YOU create your own fun, however
YOU choose it. Some of us just have fun watching others and some of us want to be a part of it
all. Remember, “If you ain’t having fun you ain’t doing it right.”
The safety…where else can you go and get all the safety courses (rider, co-rider, braking,
trailering, trike, 2-up, CPR, First Aid) or information about safety? Most especially at the district,
region and national rallies….there are seminars, training courses, on the course and/or in the
classroom instructions….Top Gunn competitions and drill team demonstrations. You can actually
talk with the chapter educator, district educator, region educator and/or the national educator
teams. Anything you want to know about operating your motorcycle safely can be obtained here.
The knowledge is garnered in several ways. The knowledge of what GWRRA is all about,
the extended family you have, the courses you may have taken to sharpen your skills, meeting the
“volunteers” that help run this organization, the camaraderie of the friends, fun, safe miles and
just getting “on the road again” to relax.
I ask you again, why go to a rally? DUH! We hope you enjoyed the LA District Rally and
TX-Z2 Rally this past month. Hope to see all of you at the next rally,
whether it is the TX District Rally in Wichita Falls (May 12-15), AR District
Rally (May 19-21), OK District Rally (June 10-11), Wing Ding XXVII (July
4-7), TX-I Spirit Fest (August 6th), TX-M Moonlight Poker Run (August 20th),
TX-R Rally ( September 10th) TX-Y2 Rally (September 16-17), KS District
Rally (September 23-25) or the Region H Rally (September 29-October 1).
You won’t regret all the fun you will have. Mike and I have been rallying
since 1993 and each one is more fun than the one before because of all the
friends we have made that we get to see only once or twice a year at one
of these events.
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Chapt er News — Staff /Member Updat es
Ride Texas
I don't know if you subscribe to "Ride Texas" magazine or not but last month they had a list of the top 10
rides in Texas. Turns out that number 2 (voted #2 for 2 years in a row) is only about 40 miles north of
here. So, last Saturday I decided to go check it out.
There was a Texas breeze blowing out of the South that day about 30 to 35 miles per hour. It caused me
some concern because I would be riding East and West on much of my ride, but I shouldn't have worried. Outside of using a little more gas than usual on the way back home (South) the wind hardly bothered the bike at all.
The temperature was in the 50's early in the morning but by 10 A.M. it had climbed into the high
60's. Martha decided she'd rather dig in her garden that day so it was just me and the Goldwing out for a
spring ride. I headed up Interstate 35 with the wind behind me and my favorite radio station blasting in my
headset. I had a half a tank of gas to start with so I didn't fill up till I got past Denton, about 30 miles up
the road. A few more miles north and I made a turn to the East on Hwy. 455 at Sanger, Texas.
Hwy 455 is the road listed as the number 2 ride in Texas. It is a very nice 2 lane highway and runs
through some beautiful ranch country. A few miles down the road and I crossed the dam of Lake Ray
Roberts. It is a big lake and on this day it was a rough lake. I could see lots of waves kicked up by the
strong gusty winds. It was protected from the wind some by the dam and there were some folks wake
boarding in the calmer water. Near the eastern shore were a few fishing boats but not many.
After crossing the dam, I turned into beautiful Lake Ray Roberts State Park. After touring the park I
turned East again and drove through Pilot Point, Texas and on to Celine which is a very small but beautiful community. The city square is all brick streets and down on the northeast corner I saw a lot of pickups
parked. I thought, "That's a sure sign of a good restaurant." So I made the turn and parked out front of
Lucy's Cafe. It was unairconditioned but had lots of ceiling fans which added to the antique decor of the
place. There were lots of folks there for lunch. I ordered the lunch special. It was Monterrey chicken and
mashed potatoes and gravy and a few vegetables for $6.25. It came with a quart glass of iced tea and
was really a good lunch.
The road had been a nice ride up to this point but rather uneventful. I headed out of town going East and
things began to change. The gently rolling hills became bigger and about every half mile was a curve, S
curve or double S curve and most of them were rated 30 mph although a couple of them were rated 25
mph.. There wasn't much traffic on the road but you couldn't let your eyes wander too much or you'd wind
up in the gravel with all the twisty turns that came without much warning. I did, however, manage to see
a head of buffalo, some lamas and a couple of the biggest longhorn cattle I've ever seen!
Then at Anna, where Hwy 75 intersects with Hwy 455, I turned around and headed back where I had
come from and got to do it all over again (except for the lunch).
On my way back South I came up behind another cycle that was hooked up to a side car. The bike did
not have a windshield or faring and I could tell the rider was being blown to pieces while riding into the
strong winds. She was riding slower than the posted speed limit but traffic and terrain kept me from passing her for several miles.
Finally I got a chance to go around her and was really proud of the power of my 1800 Goldwing. The 35
mph headwind didn't even make it sigh.. When I cranked open the throttle I got lots of smooth reliable
power. She waved as I went around and I waved back.
I made it back home in 4 1/2 hours and covered about 200 miles that day. After not riding much during
the winter months, it was a wonderful spring day to be out on my wing. I'm not sure Hwy 455 really qualifies as #2 in my book but it certainly is a nice ride with some pretty ranches and lakes to see. I can highly
recommend it.
Buddy Brown
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Chapter News — St aff /Member Updates
Survey Results
There were 65 responses from the survey taken at the March Monthly
Gathering. This month’s survey related to “Restaurants”.
Favorite Food:
¨ 18 like Mexican or Tex-Mex
¨ 9 like steak
¨ 8 like Italian
¨ 4 like seafood
¨ 3 like all/good food
¨ Others included: Chinese, Korean, Indian, Sushi, BBQ, cajun and
anything sweet.
Local Favorites:
This one ran the whole gamut! Got everything from Abuellos to Texas
Roadhouse. The results were just about split between chain restaurants and single of family owned. Looks like we could have some interesting dinner rides coming up!
Comments:
New Places; Make the dinner rides centrally located to the DFW area;
“Love & War in Texas” in Grapevine; No cajun & No tex-mex.
If you have additional comments, contact Gary or Alice Meyer.
Other Area GWRRA Chapter Gatherings
TX-B/N, Garland/Richardson, TX
1st Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Raymond’s BBQ
10920 Garland Rd, Dallas
TX-F2, Fort Worth, TX
1st Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Luby’s Cafeteria
251 University Dr, Ft Worth
TX-M, Arlington, TX
1st Thursday, 7:00 pm
Spring Creek BBQ
Corner of Hwy 287 and
Debbie Lane, Mansfield
TX-U2, Keller, TX
3rd Saturday, 9:00 am
Golden Corral
1120 Wm. D. Tate, Grapevine
TX-W2, Waxahachie, TX
3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm
Peele’s Steakhouse
Waxahachie, TX
TX-Z2, McKinney, TX
4th Thursday, 7:00 pm
Steak Kountry
153 Westgate Shopping Center,
McKinney
Other Texas GWWRRA Chapter Gatherings can be located on the District
Website at www.texasdist.org/DistChapters
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Chapt er News — Mar. - Apr. Rides
Dublin Parade/Hico Pie Ride - Mar. 19, 2005
Dublin Ride
Well we started out early enough on that Saturday to see the
parade but seems that we just didn't make it in time. Of course
there was those wonderfully twisty roads that made the hours
fly by. The interesting thing was that I kept losing people along
the way. I lost Mark Herman at Weatherford, I lost Terry and
Leona and Ken and Patty at Granbury, then I lost some more at
Dublin, then even more when we stopped at the Koffee Kup in
Hico. Lost even more at Granbury again and by the time I hit
Rhome, I was all alone... Oh well I hope everyone had a great
ride and whether you stopped at one of the towns or chose a
different route home, it was a great day for a ride.
Reverend Jim Jones
Participants:
Jim Jones
Mike and Nancy LaPointe
Mike and Donna Cagle
Terry and Leona McDade
Jeff and Ju Thornton
Tony and Pam Senia
Jim Walton
Greg and Cassima Dean
Mark Herman
Vern Attaway
Ross and Liz Crum
Alex and Courtney
John and Lena Bryant
Fred and Mandy Mew
Cancelled Due to
Weather
Brunch Ride to Edom - Mar. 26, 2005
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Chapt er News — Apr il Rides
Fuddrucker’s Friday - April 1, 2005
Ride to Chapter E BBQ - April 2, 2005
Participants:
Fred and Mandy Mew
Tony and Pam Senia
Carol Rodgers
Mark Tucker
Joe and Sandy Levengood
Mike and Dwan Needham
Participants:
Fred and Mandy Mew
Lloyd Porter
Tony and Pam Senia
Greg Dean
Mark and Cathy Tucker
Jim and Tish Jones
Jim Roberts
Chapter E Cheap Barbeque
This was Fred's first ride since his surgery and boy did we have a great day. A
beautiful ride to Wichita Falls with some great barbeque. Then on the way back it
seems that Fred had a bit of trouble finding his way back. I believe that we took the
largest U Turn that I have ever seen, when we checked the mileage, we had progressed 6 miles, but ridden 46 miles and we were back where we started.
Hmmmmm, maybe that was an O-Turn? Anyway, it was a great day for riding and
you could tell Fred was very happy to get back, Welcome Back Fred!!!
Reverend Jim Jones
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Chapter News — Apr il Rides
Chapter E BBQ
Once again Chapter R took to the road to visit Chapter E in Wichita Falls and partake of a great
BBQ lunch. We did this last year and had such a good time we
decided to do it again. Chapter E are great hosts and they gave
a great BBQ.
We left Luby's at 8:30 on Saturday with Fred leading the way, It
sure was good to see Fred back on his Wing. We left with 11
bikes and 14 people ready to ride on a beautiful day. I got to just
sit back and enjoy the ride as my headset was in for repairs and
my backup set could only receive, not transmit. So no leading, or
tail gunning for me this day. Fred led us out 114 to Runaway
Bay where we met up with the Holleys, Cagels, and Jim Roberts. As with Fred, it sure was good to see Jim riding again. We then proceeded more or less up
281 straight to Wichita Falls and BBQ. On the trip up Alice had
a, shall we say, eventful time as the leader of group 2. I guess it
was just one of those days. There was a stretch where we were
losing our lane and Alice called back to the Rev and asked if we
all could make it around the traffic before we lost the lane. Rev
said yes as long as we get on it. Well for those that know Alice
that would usually mean a cloud of dust and she is gone. I was
right behind her, and knowing her as well as I do, I cracked that
throttle and to just about run her over. Whoa, what's
up? Where's the cloud of dust and the hi ho Silver? Nothing. It
was just one of those days.
We made it to Wichita Falls without any mishaps and we ate, we
visited, we had the usual R good time. You must ask Fred and
Mandy how they managed to break a concrete picnic bench.
The return ride home got very interesting as well. When you plan
a trip using your GPS maps it is very detailed about where to turn
and what roads you are looking for. One problem is it doesn't tell
you what type of road it is. It may be paved, dirt, gravel, or a cow
path. After passing on some of the turns the GPS said to make I
think we will have a new holder of the U-turn award this month.
Being without the ability to transmit on the CB seemed to bring
some joy to my fellow Chapter R members. Some comments
like, "boy I bet it is killing Gary back there, all these great opportunities and he can't say anything" and "having Gary on a
ride with no CB is like not having him on the ride". Little do
they know all the great comments I had during the day, they
just couldn't hear them.
A great day, a great ride, and a whole lotta fun with Chapter R.
Gary Meyer
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Bike Inspection and Parking Lot Practice
- April 3, 2005
Participants:
Fred and Mandy Mew
Greg and Debbie Scott
plus two friends
Terry McDade
Jim and Tish Jones
Jeff and Donna
Thompson
Mark Tucker
Kathy Devaney
Bike Inspection and Practice
Another gorgeous day in April. The sun was out and the high was to be in the
70's. Perfect for getting in a bit of Riding. Tish and I took advantage of the slow
riding practice day and showed up at Northwest High School to get some slow
riding in. It was a great time as several folks showed up and at random intervals practiced everything from slow straight line riding to circles to S Turns and
yes, what would an R practice be without practicing U-Turns! If you missed this
opportunity, well you missed a lot of fun and some very valuable experience.
Hopefully you can make it next time.
Reverend Jim Jones
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LA District Rally - April 7 - 9, 2005
Participants:
LA District Awards
Bike Light Show - 2nd Place - Joe Levengood
On Bike Games - 2nd Place - Alice Meyer
Newsletter - 1st Place - Chapter R
Train Ride/Picnic in Palestine - April 9, 2005
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Participants:
Fred and Mandy Mew
Lloyd Porter
Phil Huddleston
Tony and Pam Senia
Hank Hetrick
Chapt er News — Apr il Rides
Dinner Ride to Edo Hana - April 12, 2005
Edo Hanna Dinner Ride
Participants:
Mike and Dwan Needham
Dave and Karen Charles
George and Sherry Jones
Tony and Pam Senia
Fred and Mandy Mew
Carol Rodgers
Linda Holley
It seems we haven’t had time to ride in so long, but we decided we were going to make the dinner ride even if we had
to 4-wheel. There were about 25 members there to enjoy a
lot of laughs and some great food. The chefs are always fun
to watch and interact with. I got an “egg” thrown at me and
several people got “things squirted at them”. The train they
made out of the onion is really neat. If you have never been
there be sure and join us next time. As always no one left
hungry, if they did it was there own fault.
Chapter Z2 Rally (McKinney) - Apr. 16, 2005
Participants:
Mark and Rebecca Herman
Mark Tucker
Sandy Levengood
Tony and Pam Senia
Mike Cagle
Dennis Cook
Jim and Dee Call
Ron and Lafay Tolson
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Chapter News—Apr il Rides
Z-2 Rally Awards
Largest Pre-registered Chapter - Chapter R
Youngest Rider - Mike Cagle
Fastest Dressed - 1st Place - Alice Meyer
Fastest Dressed - 2nd Place - Linda Holley
Poker Run-Worst Hand - Linda Holley
Grand Prize - $200 - Linda Holley
Bike Show Awards
1500 Show Class - 1st Place - Mike Cagle
Trike and Sidecar - 2nd Place - Tony and Pam Senia
Open Class - 1st Place - Sandy Levengood
1800 Stock - 1st Place - Don and Linda Holley
1800 Stock - 2nd Place - Alice Meyer
1800 Custom - 1st Place - Terry and Leona McDade
Z2 Rally
Linda Holley
Well the rally season has started. Several R members met up at the Z2 rally in McKinney. We all
registered, purchased a few tickets and then headed out on the poker run. The poker run was 38
miles of some great back roads. We saw some fantastic houses being built on some of these roads.
One looked just like a castle. When we got back, some started cleaning up their bikes for the bike
show and others shopped the vendors or just visited with members from other chapters. Somehow
Donnie was able to clean up his bike for the bike show and still buy goodies for the bike.
R took the trophy for Largest Pre-Registered Chapter. Alice won 1st place for the fastest dresser and I
won second (you had to be there to understand that one). Mike Cagle took trophy for youngest rider.
R took 6 trophies in the bike show. Members also won a lot of contingency and Rider’s Ed prizes. I
won low hand in the poker run with a 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. And guess what? I won the Grand Prize of $200.
I am sure I either scared everyone or caused them to go deaf when they called my number. But I was
a little excited. I am sure everyone had a great time at Z2’s rally as usual and it didn’t rain a drop.
March 50/50 Winners
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10%
$29
15%
$43
25%
$73
Ross & Liz’s
Son—Alex
Ross & Liz’s
Daughter-Courtney
Sheila Walton
Dist r ict News
Texas Dist r ict St aff — 2005
Senior District Directors
Breeze and Carolyn Hoadley
(940) 243-5237
Asst. District Directors/
Motorcycle Awareness Division
Steve and Judy Ferguson
(281) 328-2936
Vendor Coordinators
Ken and Barbie Peterson
(817) 293-4667
Events & Membership
Coordinator
Steve and Judy Mueller
(281) 955-7220
Trainers
John and Bonnie Simonick
(210) 497-0447
District Educators
Sam and Anita Belinoski
(281) 469-5755
Any of these District Staff members can be reached by phone or by
e-mail at www.texasdist.org
Asst. District Educators
John and Lydia Bourg
(281) 242-5125
District Treasurer/
Newsletter Editor
Pam Meyer
(281) 578-8371
District Couple
Coordinator
Carolyn Thomsen
(281) 540-2454
2004-05 District COY
Merlyn and Alyce Harman
(361) 573-6529
Senior District Director Notes
“Seminar Texas Edition”
Greetings GWRRA members. This year at the Texas District Rally there will be a seminar on “FINANCIALS” the
Texas Edition. This should be of great importance to all chapter officers and their staff.
You are not on staff, may never be on staff, this may be of interest to you as well. I can remember years ago I
knew nothing of the finance part of the chapter but had always wondered who, what, where……..and why. These
Seminars can be done every year however if this information is not passed along it starts over each year.
We need your help in getting this info passed along and applying it to every day use of the chapter.
I will be presenting the Seminar this year and look forward to seeing a full class this year.
This is your personal invitation to each one reading this.
Thanks,
Breeze Hoadley
Texas Senior District Director
Note: The Seminar will be at 8:30 am in Room 7.
There will be several fantastic Seminars this year.
See the upcoming District Newsletter for a schedule.
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Dist r ict News
Texas District News
The Texas District Rally
Wingfest 4th Annual
May 12-14, 2005
MULTI-PURPOSE EVENTS CENTER
MPEC
Wichita Falls, Texas
See Texas District Website for more information.
Registration form is on page 21 of this newsletter.
Note: Pre-register by May 1, 2005
www.texasdist.org
Texas District—Chapter E-mail Addresses
The District has created and maintains several e-mail lists for your use.
Chapter Newsletter Editors:
[email protected]
Chapter Web Masters:
[email protected]
Chapter Directors:
[email protected]
Chapter Educators:
[email protected]
Reprinted from Texas District Newsletter, February, 2004
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Distr ict News
Page 21
Region News
Region H St aff — 2005
Region Directors
Cliff and Donna Miller
(405) 949-1748
Region Treasurer
Ed Nahl
(405) 321-6467
2004-05 Region H COY
Brent and Roxie Comeaux
(337) 993-8440
Asst. Region Directors/Trainers
Harry and Joan Dollarhide
(405) 391-7661
Region Educator
Walt Smith
(281) 362-0960
Region Webmaster
John and Lydia Bourg
(281) 242-5125
Any of these Region Staff members can be reached by phone or by
e-mail at www.region-h.org
Region Director Notes
Hello Everyone!
We both are looking forward to the upcoming Region H Rally season. Each District offers something unique with their location. The Louisiana’s
District Rally in Lafayette offers the Cajon music
and Creole foods that are truly “one-of-a-kind” and
is April 7-9 (just around the corner). The Texas
District Rally offers the best barbeque and steaks
that can only be found in Texas. Wichita Falls is
in “flat country” but the scenery is unbelievable
and is May 12-15. The next week will find us at
the Arkansas District Rally at Lake DeGray Lodge
just outside of Little Rock (May 19-21). Sunrises
and sunsets at DeGray Lodge are breath-taking—
to say nothing about the scenic rides in that area!
If you don’t have fun at the Oklahoma District
Rally scheduled for June 10-11 in Stillwater, OK, it
certainly won’t be Oklahoma’s fault. They have
quite a schedule planned for everyone. The Kansas District Rally closes out the Region H District
Rallies. Kansas will host their rally September 2325 in Winfield, KS. Kansas really likes to camp,
so get your campers readied because the campfire is were the fun is. And, Kansas’ District Rally
is free if you sign up prior to September 10, 2005.
The dates for the Region H Rally are September 29,
30, and October 1, 2005. We’re still waiting for the
signed contract from the Marshall Civic Center Complex so that we can officially announce the location
as Marshall, Texas.
We would also like to remind you to check out the
survey posted on the web site. We are serious in
our attempts to improve the rallies for YOU, the
MEMBERS, and need YOUR input. Please take
time to complete it so that we may have your opinion. You are important to the success of our rallies.
Region H would like to honor those GWRRA members who are currently serving in a combat zone. Be
aware that the name and e-mail address will be
posted on the web site; if you know of a member and
would like to share this information with us, please
forward it to our attention at [email protected]
Ride Safe and we look forward to the next outing.
Cliff and Donna Miller
Region H Director
Cliff and Donna M iller
Region H Directors
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Calendar
May 2005
Chapter R Calendar of Events
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thur sday
Fr iday
5
6
8
Cassima
Dean’s
Birthday
9
7
Scavenger
Hunt
Fuddrucker’s
Friday
George
Jones’
Birthday
Jeff
Thornton’s
Birthday
Saturday
Lloyd
Porter’s
Birthday
10
Phil Huddleston &
Julie Zak’s
Anniversary
Dinner
Ride
11
12
Po Melvin’s—
Southlake
Alice Leads
6:30 at
Fuddruckers in
Grapevine
Ross and
Donna Plan
Luby’s 8:30
13
14
Texas District Rally
Luby’s 6:30
Jim and Pam
St. John’s
Anniversary
15
16
Amy
Cook’s
Birthday
17
Kathy
Devaney’s
Birthday
18
19
Planning
Meeting
23
Ride to Hard
8 BBQ in
Stephenville
Gary and Alice
Lead
Luby’s 9:00
29
Jerry and Mary
Bennett’s
Anniversary
24
“R”
Gathering —
Golden Corral
Grapevine
Mills Mall
Mark
Herman’s
Birthday
30
6:30 Eat
7:00 Meet
31
21
Arkansas District Rally
Po Melvin’s
6:30 Eat
7:00 Meet
22
20
Mat
Talmadge’s
Birthday
25
26
27
Nita
Allen’s
Birthday
28
Weekend
Mystery Ride
Terry and Carolyn
Barton Lead
Details TBD
Most rides leave from Luby’s Cafeteria parking lot located on
Hwy 114 and William D. Tate Blvd. Drivers meet 15 minutes
prior to the listed departure time. For vehicles using CBs,
Chapter R monitors Channel 1. Unless otherwise specified,
come with full tanks, full bellies, and empty bladders.
All rides are Weather Permitting.
Carol
Rodgers’
Birthday
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Calendar
June 2005
Chapter R Calendar of Events
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Most rides leave from Luby’s Cafeteria
parking lot located on Hwy 114 and William D. Tate Blvd. Drivers meet 15 minutes prior to the listed departure time.
For vehicles using CBs, Chapter R monitors Channel 1. Unless otherwise specified, come with full tanks, full bellies,
and empty bladders.
5
6
7
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
Saturday
3
4
Fuddrucker’s
Friday
6:30 at
Fuddruckers in
Grapevine
Terry
McDade’s
Birthday
9
Fred Mew Leads
Luby’s 8:00
Neal
Odle’s
Birthday
8
Ride to Fried
Pie in
Gainesville
10
11
Oklahoma District Rally
Stillwater, OK
Buddy
Brown’s
Birthday
Pete
Peterson ’s and
Ron Tolson ’s
Birthday
Frosty
Stoll’s
Birthday
12
13
Joe
Stone’s
Birthday
Jerry
Nevil’s
Birthday
14
15
Impromptu
Ride
Dinner
Ride
Luby’s 9:00
Time and Place
TBD
Debbie
Scott’s
Birthday
19
20
21
Dee
Call’s
Birthday
Po Melvin’s
6:30 Eat
7:00 Meet
Cathy
Tucker’s
Birthday
26
Ride—
TBD
Gary & Alice Lead
Luby’s 8:00
Leona
McDade’s
Birthday
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Cheryl
Scott’s
Birthday
27
16
Luby’s 9:00
John
Bryant’s
Birthday
Donna
Cagle’s
Birthday
23
24
25
Carolyn
Barton’s
Birthday
Dave
Cobb’s
Birthday
Allen and
Nonnie
Scott’s
Anniversary
29
Greg
Dean’s
Birthday
Julie
Zak’s
Birthday
30
All rides are Weather
Permitting.
“R”
Gathering —
TBD
6:30 Eat
7:00 Meet
18
John Bryant Leads
Ross and Liz
Crum’s
Anniversary
28
17
Ride to The
Shed in Edom
22
Planning
Meeting
Don/ Linda Holley’s
and Mark/Cathy
Tucker’s
Anniversary
Chuck and
Nina Thomas’
Anniversary
Betty
Mann’s
Birthday
Calendar
Upcoming
Events
Chapter R
Scavenger Hunt/Ride
May 7 - Meet at Luby’s at 8:30
Cost: $5.00/bike
Winning team will split all proceeds!!!
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Rules:
Each team must ride together throughout the ride.
Each item to be collected has a point value.
Most points accumulated by gathering as many items as possible from the
‘list’ in the next 4 hours will determine winning team.
Take as long as you like to strategize on how you want to proceed. You
can’t possibly find all the items on the list; so some planning will be required.
At completion of the ride, all teams will meet at Catfish O’Harlies in Decatur no later 1:00pm. Any teams arriving after 1:00pm will be disqualified.
All items will be verified and points totaled.
For all picture items, picture must be taken on a digital camera in order to
be verified. Pictures from books do not count!
July:
¨ July 4 - 7: Wing Ding XXVII
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana
www.gwrra.org or www.wing-ding.org
August:
¨ August 6:
TX-I “Spirit Fest”, Marshall, Texas
www.gwrratxchapteri.com
¨ August 20: TX-M Moonlight Poker Run, Mansfield, Texas
www.pages.zdnet.com/blgllowery/
(It’s easier just to go to the link from the District site.)
September:
¨ September 10: Chapter R Rally, Denton, Texas
www.gwrra-txr.lm3associates.com
¨ September 16—17: Chapter Y2 Rally, Canton, Texas
www.gwrra-y2.org
¨ September 23—25: Kansas District Rally, Winfield, Kansas
www.gwks.homestead.com
¨ September 29—October 1: South Central Region H Rally, Marshall, Texas
www.region-h.org
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Sport Package, A/C, Power Windows/Doors/Door Locks. Remote Access. AM/FM/CD System. Rear
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Asking $12,395. Call 936-228-0526 or 713-557-4544.
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30 ft in length, side electric pull out in living area. Used it only about 3 months for job. Has large pull out
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Specially contoured driver’s pad fits and coordinates with the OEM seat. Like new. $1000
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972-422-4703
www.planohonda.com
Plano Honda is a single line
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showroom featuring a large selection of new and pre-owned
bikes. We also carry a full line
of Parts, Accessories, Apparel
and Specialty items, featuring
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service be sure to check out our
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To experience the all new Plano Honda you have to see it. Come by and meet the
all new management team. Craig Turman General Manager, Chris Gunter Parts &
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♦ Scheduled Maintenance
♦ Oil & Filter Changes
♦ Chrome Accessories
Visit our web page:
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Tou r in g
Sp ecia lties
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