1006June (Recovered)

JUNE 2010
VOLUME 15- ISSUE 3
GWRRA Region D - Michigan District
Chapter A-2
www/gwrra-mi.org/chapter/A2
“The A2 Team”
Senior Chapter Directors
Corky & Robin Lillie
810-224-8244
Asst. Chapter Directors
Thurs, June 3
Zukey Lake Tavern
5011 Girard Drive- Pinckney
810-231-1441
Thurs, June 10
Stiver’s Restaurant
11 S. Fletcher Rd - Chelsea
734-475-3610
Thurs, June 17
Metzger’s German Restaurant
305 N Zeeb Rd - Ann Arbor
734-668-8987
Thurs, June 24
Karl’s Cabin
6005 Gotfredson Rd—)Plymouth
734-455-8450
Big Bob Morgan & Betsy Smith
734-216-5458
Chapter Educators
Bill & Peggy Bower
Treasurer
Ron Minor
Membership Enhancement
Bill Keedle
Ride Coordinator
Larry Bigenho
Goodie Sales
Larry Bigenho
During_the_Riding_Season (approximately April through October), we meet every
Thursday evening at 6:00 PM. We leave at 6:30 PM and ride in formation to the designated
restaurant. Unless otherwise noted all dinner runs begin in the parking lot behind
McDonald's at 3811 (East side of) Carpenter Rd, Pittsfield Twp, 48197, 1/4 mile north of
intersection of Carpenter & Ellsworth.
During_the_"off"_Season (approximately November through March) we meet at the
designated restaurant every Thursday evening at 6:30 PM. All Bikers and Bikes are
welcome. Dinner runs do not require membership. For more information, contact one of
our staff
Brag Book
Jennifer Morgan
Sunshine Girl
Barb Williams
Couple of the Year 2010
Corky & Robin Lillie
Newsletter Editor/
Web Mistress
Kathy Minor
50/50 Ticket Sales
Bob Shafe & Barb Williams
Fun Run Coordinator
Betsy Smith
Public Relations
Coordinator
Open Position
Newsletter Articles
This newsletter is for all members of A2. If you
would like to write an article about a trip you
took, about your perspective on a fun run we
went to, about capturing the District Plaque (or
the attempt), or most anything else of interest
to chapter members, please feel free to write it
up and submit it to Kathy Minor, our fabulous
Newsletter Editor. We can always use more
content. So get those writing juices flowing!
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“The A2 Team”
(continued from page 1)
Road Captains (lalphabetically)
Larry Bigenho
Bill & Peggy Bower
Ken Burkhalter
Bill & Ronda Keedle
Corky & Robin Lillie
Jim & Carol Massengill
Jerry & Kathy Minor
Ron Minor
Big Bob Morgan
Russ & “George” Peabody
Bob Shafe
Bruce Thayer
Melissa Thayer
Tim Towler
Wayne Waters
Region D Directors
Ron & Diana Miller
Interim Michigan District
Directors
Larry & Evelyn Terryn
Michigan Transition Team
Mike Stiger
Bob Lorenz
Audrey Holmes
Couples of the Year
International:
Alan & Carolyn Little
(Region N)
Region D:
Dick & Ginny Beardsley
(Chapter E)
Hi! Do you know who I am?
I am Big Bob’s daughter, Jennifer
Morgan. I have volunteered to put together
the A2 Brag Book for 2010-2011.
You can all help me with this year’s Brag
Book by taking pictures at every A2 activity
you attend. Then get the pictures to me along with a note
about each photo – who is in it, what event it was taken at,
and the date, along with any other comments.
I often attend the dinner runs so that is a good place to give
me your photos and information. If I am not there, please
give your photos to my Dad and tell him to give them to me!
And you can start giving me photos from April of this year
up to now as soon as possible. I can’t do it without your
pictures, so thanks for your help!
Michigan District:
Tim & Pam Hanson
(Chapter W2)
Chapter A2:
Corky & Robin Lillie
Grape Ape
Chapter A2
Mascot
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Bill & Peggy Bower
June is here again bringing in summer on the 21st with lots of
warm weather and thoughts of riding, however, it also brings in
hidden dangers.
One of those is the condition of our roads. We have been riding
and have seen holes in the pavement at least 12 inches in diameter
and 6 inches deep. Many dirt roads are full of potholes and are a
little soft and mushy. Crews will be out turning those pavement
potholes into launching ramps and others will be grading the dirt
roads. Later in the summer they will be treating those dirt roads
with a product to hold down the dust. That product when tracked
onto the pavement can make it very slippery. So if the pavement
looks dark near an intersection be careful.
June is also graduation time with many parties and some party
goers driving that shouldn’t be. There will also be many new
drivers with little or no experience on the roads. Even in our car
we have seen more self-centered people driving than in previous
years. How can you tell? They are the ones who pull out in front
of you causing you to use your brakes or want in your lane and
will cut you off to get it or will tailgate. I guess tailgaters feel
that the extra 4 seconds they save will make a big difference. We
have even seen people reading, eating, texting, talking on the
phone, putting on makeup and all sorts of things while driving.
All of the afore mentioned things are a big concern for our sport
of motorcycle riding and need to be mentioned every year. We
should all partake in a riding course or parking lot practice yearly
to hone our riding skills along with making sure we are physically
and mentally prepare to ride every time we ride. The main thing
we want to stress is to always ride safely and be aware of your
surroundings.
TILL NEXT TIME HAVE FUN RIDE SAFE
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Happy Birthday to:
Bob Morgan
June 3
Janett Klein
June 11
Happy Anniversary to:
Ken & Nancy Burkhalter
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