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OCTOBER 2016 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
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Chapter G Meeting Place
Denny’s Restaurant
44th & 131
2nd & 4th Sunday 8:30am
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Chapter & Newsletter & Rider Ed of the Year Award
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Freedom
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2 New
Beginning’s
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Gathering &
Boone’s
5 Staff
Bostic’s
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22 Harvest
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Beginning’s
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Halloween
Ride/Activity Information
CD’s Article
Rider Ed Information
Rider Opinion
Out West Birthdays & Anniversaries
For Sale
Flyers
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Team Connect Information 10-13
Sponsor Advertisements
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Chapter G Director
Ezra Bostic 616-791-4587
[email protected]
http://www.gwrra-mi-g.org
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Events/Activities for October 2016
😏 We’ve ridden in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September,
October will be just as good… Remember, there is always a ride possible…
For any weather caused changes, please check the on line calendar on our web site.
http://www.gwrra-mi-g.org
Oct 1
10:00am
C2’s Freedom Ride. Leave Shell gas station in Baldwin
(US 10 & M37) See flyer on page 6 for details
Oct 2
8:30am
New Beginning’s breakfast (Plainfield & Northland Drive)
with possible ride after.
Oct 5
6:30am
G’s Team meeting at Bostic’s house
1492 Kinney NW Walker MI 49534
Oct 8
9:00am
State Officer’s meeting
VFW Hall 145 Wilcox Parkway. Clare, MI
8:00am
Blur Ridge Parkway trip, leave from Bostic's house
Oct 16
8:30am
Breakfast & Gathering, Business 9:00am
Denny’s (44th & 131)
Oct 16
10:30am
K2’s Boone’s Long Lake Inn ride
See flyer on page 8
Oct 22
4:30pm
Harvest Potluck at Dar and Rodney's. (dinner at 5-6). R.S.V.P.
(616-970-3849) with what you would like to bring (appetizers, soup, chili, rolls, crackers,
dessert). 1 dish per person/couple otherwise we end up with way too much food😊 Dar is making
a chicken rice soup and a dessert. We will have pop, apple cider, coffee, dinnerware... By the
way, byo....A fun get together. 221 Crown St. SW Wyoming MI 49548
Oct 23
8:30am
New Beginning’s (Plainfield & Northland Drive)
Oct 30
8:30am
Denny’s (44th & 131)
Fine Print
There has always been an issue about starting times. When the time states 8:30, about 3/4 of the participants show up at 8:00.
Now, if we state the start time is 8:00, will the same participants show up at 7:30?
THAT is the big question and is up to debate.
Your input is important here…🤔
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Chapter G
Senior Director’s Report
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CD article for October.
On August 28th we left for Billings Montana. We, including Howard Stob, Pat Troost, Rodney
DeJonge and Dar Koza, took the Lake Michigan Express from Muskegon, going over Lake
Michigan to Milwaukee. Then on to Onalaska, Wisconsin for our first night. The second and third
day brought us across Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and finally Billings, Montana. What
scenery! Mt. Rushmore, Sturgis, the Badlands, Wall Drugs, Bear Tooth Pass, Yellowstone… I also
took a demo ride on a 2017 Goldwing! Nice! Beautiful weather, bright blue skies.
Once we left Billings to go home, rain every day. And my low beam headlights went out. I had to
use my bright lights all the way home.
I got home and went to D3 and had the lights fixed. Dan did a very good job and was reasonably
priced. I recommend them highly. His address and phone number is in the newsletter on page 12.
Try him out.
I had my grandkids over, then company from Pennsylvania. Now, hopefully, I will be able to do the
Blue Ridge in a couple of weeks. We will see.
Your CD
EZRA
Can it be? Time for ghosts and goblins, trick or treaters, and trees starting to change to their
beautiful colors? It is hard to believe that Autumn has arrived. We’re not ready to surrender to
that white stuff just yet! We have had a very full riding season, don’t you think? What a wonderful
ride all the way to Bilings, Mt. We have seen a lot, rode a lot, and enjoyed riding together a lot.
We have had some mishaps, which proved that though things happen along the way, our family of
friends are there to bale us out! (on more than one occasion). If you don’t know the details, just
come to our gatherings and listen to the stories!!!
It is hard for me to believe that our trip to Wing Ding in Billings MT is over and we are home again.
Especially because I personally thought Montana was out of my comfort zone. But I can tell you
that I am very glad that I had the opportunity to go. We saw America! We got to see Mt.
Rushmore, Wall Drug, Sturgis SD (without the rowdies), Bear Tooth Pass(very scary), and
Yellowstone National Park! AWESOME!
So, just remember that our riding season is still in full swing, Check the calendar, October starts
off with a BANG: MI-C2’s Freedom Ride for Veterans is October 1st.
Don’t forget it’s: “RIDE, EAT, SLEEP, REPEAT”.
Marilynn
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Rider Education
BOB UNGREY
MI-G Rider Ed
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My Observation While Riding I guess you can say that due to my job as the Safety Manager for a Moving Company and our
Chapter's Rider Educator, I seem to notice or pay attention when I see a Tractor/Trailer or a
Motorcycle going down the road. I look to see if all of the lights are in working order and look at
both the rider and co rider on their motorcycle as they travel down the road. Maybe it's just habit,
but I think in the back of my mind it's for the safety of both the drivers, passengers and all of the
other drivers they may encounter while on their journey.
My wife and I both believe in wearing all of the gear all of the time, not because of our Level IV
status, but we want to be as safe and protected as we can be while riding our Trike "Plum Lucky"! I see so many motorcycle riders now that do not wear a helmet. The State of Michigan repealed its
all-rider law in 2012. Motorcycle helmets reduce the risk of head injury by 69% and reduce the risk
of death by 42%. Ask Steve Cooper if his helmet protected him when he laid his bike down? From
the pictures I saw, it sure saved him from serious injury.
It is up to you as a rider and co rider if you want to wear a helmet or not. This is your choice not
mine to make. Now my thoughts about Motorcycle Helmets. To me it's the most important protective gear you
can wear while riding. It protects your head, helps keep the wind noise down and keeps those
nasty bugs and flying objects from hitting you in the face. The visor is also great on a sunny day
and lets not forget that our helmet has the speakers and mike so we can communicate via CB with
others in our group. I'd say a pretty good tool for us to use.
I've had many different types of helmets over the years, but all helmets have four basic
components that work together to provide protection. An outer shell, an impact-absorbing liner, the
comfort padding and a good retention system. I like the modular type helmet, good protection,
fairly good at cutting wind noise and does the job I want it to do. When choosing a helmet color,
design and price may be a part of your decision, but think first about protection and comfort. Make
sure to try the helmet on for proper fit, remember this will be on your head the whole time you're
riding your motorcycle, too tight will feel like a vise, too loose and not very good protection. What you must know when choosing a helmet is that it meets minimum safety standards. The way
to find a well-made, reliable helmet is to look for the DOT sticker. The sticker means the helmet
complies with the safety test standards of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Helmets as well as other safety components don's last forever. Replace it every few years, there
may be some major advances that you'd like to have/add such as a better mike, speakers, style,
color or blue tooth. If you wear a helmet, wear it every time you ride.
Until next month, have fun and ride safely.
Bob Ungrey
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Rider Opinion Page
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There are times when you’ve just had a great picnic besides the lapping waves
of a small lake, watching boaters taking one last ride before winter. Then,
deciding to ride through the scenic country side roads for some ice cream.
Watching families taking
their children to watch
the farm animals. This
is the beauty of a
beautiful Fall day in
Michigan. Even on the
way back towards home,
we found other roads
that we haven’t ridden
on, small towns that
weren’t visited before.
Last week we had to go
on some hard packed
dirt roads on our way to
Sylvester’s. It was a
super ride.
So, what is wrong with
one more dirt road? It
looks hard, packed
down, very scenic, just a
short cut through the
woods… We took it
and… (Did you see the
movie “Deliverance”?)
We made it through, but… Ask us what happened and why we’re never
going back there. Unless someone double or triple dog dares…
Howard Stob
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Trip out West to
Billings
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Bear Tooth Pass was cold!
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A lot more pictures can
be seen from a link on
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October Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays
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Jim Meredith
06
Steve Ayres
08
Teresa Lasher
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Ellen Stob
20
William Hovinga
22
Ray Troost
22
Jeffrey Seagle
25
Rex Derksen
27
Peggy Kline
27
Bob Toedebusch
Anniversaries
14
Don & Gloria Houda
22
Mike & Joyce Zagumny
If you have items for sale, if you need an item, or if you want to give items
away, give us a call to publish them here.
We still have some 2015
Midnight Ride shirts left.
These are memories of the
last ride. $25.00 will get you
one, including shipping. Send
your request along with check
or money order (Chapter G)
to:
Ezra Bostic
1492 Kinney NW
Walker MI 49534
FOR SALE
or
Free Items
Very good quality Vests for your
patches, $35.
I Have:
1 small, 1 medium, 4 each of large, XL,
and XXL.
Chains $8. Only one left.
Rodney DeJonge
(616) 291-7948
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October 16, 2016
Color Ride to Boone’s Long Lake Inn
Rain or Shine… 2 or 4 wheels
Reservations must be made.
Call Don & Cindi Reed at 231-796-3716 by October 14th.
Leave B & B, at corner of Northland Dr. & 19 Mile Rd. at
10:30 Sharp!, with bikes gassed up.
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Gold Wing Road Riders Association
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Michigan District
Region D "The Great Lakes Region"
"Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge"
GWRRA event page...
Date Michigan District and areaEvent
Chapter
Place
(updated 03/10/2016)
All entries that start with * an
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the Chapters Fund Raisers,
please
May 27-30
Memorial
Chapter
V take this into
consideration when choosing
your
events!
Thank
you.
Campout
Beaverton, MI
June 4March 2016
ARC/TRC
Pontiac, MI
June
Chapter Campout
BlarneyBash
4Chili Cook Off
Anniversary Party
June 11
MI Rider Ed
J2
V Chapter
G
Fun run
July
July
Chapter J2
IONIA
MI Rider
Chapter Campout
June 2016
Campout
August
13Annual Fun Run
26th
Picnic In The Park
August
18-20
Ohio
Buckeye Rally
Picnic Group Video
East Central Campout
Advanced Rider Course / Trike Rider Course
August
31-Sept 1-3
Campout
Wing Ding 38
September
11
July 2016
Anniversary Party
Reno Rendezvous
32nd Annual Toy Run
September 24
21-24
Chapter Y
Houghton Lake, MI
Chapter N
Muskegon, MI
12-15
19-21
Coldwater,
MI
27-30
Michigan District
Evart, MI
Chapter Q
Sault
Ste. Marie, MI
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Canfield,
OhioV2
Grayling
J2 GWRRA
Chapter K2
September 11
23
21-24
Grayling,
MI
30
Stockbridge,
MI
Ed
Rockville, Indiana
Region D
V - Taylor's Lost Haven - Beaverton,
MI
August
12-13
Soo Locks Campout
Advanced Rider Course / Trike Rider Course
9
Lansing,
MI
Clare, MI
Columbus Indiana
Michigan Rally
River, MI
Waterford, MI
R Chapter L
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J MI Rider Ed
Columbus Indiana
RCIT Rider Course Instructor Training
N.13A RC Instructor Certification
23
PizzaProgram
in the Application
Park
New 2-06
Indiana Spring Warm Up
28-30
Region D Rally
Memorial Day Weekend Campout
August 4-6
Z
Chapter E
April 2016
Mystery Dinner
June 12
Picnic in the Park
Anniversary Party
Mall Show
June 18
ARC/TRC
TRCIT Trike Rider Course Instructor Training
N.13A RC Instructor Certification
Program
Application
June 24-26
Chapter
Campout
New 2-06
Advanced Rider Course / Trike
Rider Course
July 16
ARC/TRC
May 2016
July 15-17
12
16
Indian
26
Reno
4
Bellville,
MI
11
Host
12
TBA
16-18
18
Billings,
MY
24-26
Big Rapids, MI
7-9
Chapter W
Adrian, MI
Anniversary Party
Chapter F2
Davison, MI
October 1
Freedom Run
Chapter C2
October 1
Anniversary Party
Chapter J2
October 8
Anniversary Party
Chapter V
October 15
Anniversary Party
Chapter Y
October 16
Color Ride
Chapter K2
October 22
Fun Run
Chapter G2
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MI-G TEAM CONTACTS
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Chapter G Directors
Ezra & Marilynn Bostic
[email protected]
616-791-4587
Attendance
John Smith
616-554-6134
[email protected]
Chapter G ACD
Newsletter Editor
Howard Stob
[email protected]
616-538-1087
Phone Tree Coordinators
Pete and Sherry Wright
616-361-6287
[email protected]
Chapter G
2016 Couple of the Year
Harry & Marcia Emmert
616-363-2159
[email protected]
Chapter G Treasurer
Jim Hake
[email protected]
616 773-9670
Chapter G Brag Book
Jane Ungrey
616-784-6563
[email protected]
Advertising Dept
Greeters
50/50
Harry & Marcia Emmert
616-363-2159
[email protected]
Road Captain
Bob Toedebusch
(616) 706-9932
[email protected]
Rider Ed
Bob Ungrey
616 784-6563
[email protected]
Events Coordinator
Mike & Karen Wallis
616 284-9221
160074
[email protected]
Web Guru
C.J. Shroll
616-437-0305
[email protected]
Chapter G Website
http://www.gwrra-mi-g.org
Chapter Photographer
Sunshine Lady
Dar Koza
616-970-3849
[email protected]
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Michigan District Directors
Bob & Kim Scott
[email protected]
(989) 429-9144
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Assistant District Educators
Dennis & Felicia Schulte
[email protected]
Phone: (989) 269-3998
Assistant District Directors:
Northern Section
Frank & Deb King
[email protected]
Phone: (906) 440-2133
Chapters J2, Q, Y, & Z
Leadership Training...
District Trainers
Webmaster
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:
Western Section
Contact
District Directors
Bob & Kim Scott
[email protected]
(989) 429-9144
Chapters C2, D, G, G2, K2, N,O, S & R2
Phone: (810) 397-1813
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
Medic First Aid Coordinator
Gary Williams
517-262-0896
Couple of the Year Coordinator
Carol Williams
517-262-6314
Assistant District Directors:
Southeast Section
Bob & Marcia Kinsey
H (517) 458-6807
C (517) 403-1956
[email protected]
Michigan
Couple of the Year 2016...
Brent and Sandra Blackburn
Chapters C, H, H2, J, R,
S2, W & W2
District Educator
Richard Andreen
[email protected]
Phone: (810) 834-9125
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Region D Directors
Becky & Lloyd Glydewell
937-322-7156 (Home)
937-360-3191 (Lloyd Cell)
937-631-4045 (Becky Cell)
Email: [email protected] Region D Newsletter
Editor
Killey & Dustin Shuck
765-490-0686
Email: [email protected]
m
Ohio District Directors
Rudy & Linda Copeland
Email:
[email protected]
Region D Treasurers
Leon Rogers & Tracey Enicks
937-423-1200
Leon’s Cell
Email:
[email protected]
Region D Ride Educators
John & Laurel Kuehl
219-464-4663 Home
Email:
[email protected]
Region D Leadership
Trainers
Kathleen & Ken Heibel
616-901-2767
Kathleen’s Cell--after 5 pm.
Email:
[email protected]
Region D Membership
Enhancement
Coordinators
Gary & Carol Meyerholtz
812-639-7776 Gary’s Cell
812-631-3203 Carol's Cell
Email:
[email protected]
Region D Vendor
Coordinators
George & Jeanie Fowler
740-427-2520 Home
Email: [email protected]
Region D Entertainment
Coordinators
Mark & Dawn Reed assisted by sons
Matthew & Nicholas
219-866-4386
Email: Ray and Sandi Garris
Director of GWRRA
[email protected]
[email protected]
Region D Couple of the
Year
Chuck & Melanie Geggie
513-312-6665 Melanie
513-312-0224 Chuck
Email:
[email protected]
Region D Webmaster
Howard Pletcher
260-255-9992 Cell
Email: [email protected]
Indiana District Directors
Ray & Melinda Faber
765 307-0134 Ray
765 307-0661 Melinda
Email:
[email protected]
Michigan District Directors
Bob & Kim Scott
989-429-9144
Email:
[email protected]
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GWRRA National Website
http://www.gwrra.org/
Region D Website
http://www.gwrra-regiond.org
Michigan District Website
http://www.gwrra-mi.org
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