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Thinking Critically: Safety vs. Unsolicited Advice ................................................................8
Special Bragging Rights:Tribute to a Mother & Wife.......................................................14
Past Couples of the Year: John & Paula Crow...................................................................18
I.C.E.: Let’s Talk About First Aid............................................................................................32
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Association Leader Listing ...............................80
Bragging Rights....................................................12
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Finishing Touches ................................................89
GWRRA Official Products...............................85
GWRRA/Rescue Application...........................79
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In Memoriam.......................................................84
In the Zone............................................................4
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Northern Reflections ..........................................7
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Readers’ Responses...........................................10
Readers’ Rides ....................................................87
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Red,White & Blue! John Beaumont
(left) (GWRRA Life Member
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and Bud Leppard (GWRRA Life
Member #17542) with his 2005
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The nation’s oldest lighthouse,
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American Revolution.
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In the Zone
Sharon Stanley • Editor • [email protected]
Pondering Two Anniversaries this July
This issue’s cover date marks the
month of my one-year anniversary as
your editor. I hope you’ve enjoyed each
and every one of your monthly issues of
Wing World magazine and that we continue on in our relationship together for
many years to come.
hat being said, however, I do have a
small confession to make: I really didn’t realize how active you all are in the
Association and, subsequently, in communicating with me. There’s a big difference between
being the Rider, so to speak, of this magazine
as opposed to the Co-Rider, and my helmet is
certainly off to Former Editor Nick Hoppner
for his many loyal years of steering the bike for
this membership!
And your continued input signals a very
healthy readership, so for that I am very thankful. But I do have a teensy favor to ask my fellow GWRRA Members: While I certainly
encourage you to continue sending in material, please do be patient with me as I further
refine my organizational efforts. It may take
just a tad longer til I perfect this process.
There have been the occasional bumps along
the road; I’ve underestimated how long someone’s article would take to appear in the magazine or an event or ad somehow hung in
cyberspace for a month longer than expected,
and/or a copyedit error was overlooked. For
those, I hope you’ll accept my sincere apologies.
But even amidst the hundreds and hundreds of emails and letters and photos and
full-length articles and more that I receive
each month (think about it this way, it takes far
less than one percent of the Association to
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pop a single email in order to account for several hundred contributions coming my way
each month!), I do try my best to hold to
those words of wisdom that haste makes
waste. That’s why I’ve spent many hours
inventing new—and sometimes even unheard
of—ways to stay better organized. In fact, I
was just chatting with a gentleman this morning in which I was explaining my shock to him
that I now officially have 132 subfolders, not
counting the usual Inbox, Sent, Spam, etc. folders, just in my email account. (I had figured it
couldn’t have possibly been more than 58.
Wrong!)
So anyway, enough chit-chat on that. I just
want you to know that, if you sent in a contribution and I received it, I have taken the time
to review it, it has been filed, and it has
received consideration for publication.
Logistically speaking, however, it is impossible
to print every contribution, just as it is impossible to ride every road, no matter how great
they all are. Yet you still like to hear about
them.
And I do enjoy hearing from each and
every one of you. GWRRA Members, while at
times a somewhat spunky bunch, are most all
true blue through and through. Which of
course leads me to my next point—my amazement at an Association that has withstood 31
years together and continues to celebrate
anniversary after anniversary, like this year’s
30th Wing Ding in Greenville, South Carolina.
What an anniversary! Can you imagine?
Three decades of celebrating an event together that all began with the dreams of just a
handful or so of people.That’s not just quite an
accomplishment, that’s quite a story.
Why not either continue that story, or
start a new Wing Ding story for yourself (if
this year would be your very first time as a
delegate), by planning to make it to this huge
family reunion? You know, I recently had the
pleasure of chatting with my grandmother
about my biological family’s genealogy. It was
wonderful to learn more of the roots of my
family tree. It made me realize I’ll always be a
part of something larger than just who I am as
an individual. My one regret is that, as with
many biological families over the years, family
reunions seem to get less frequent unless
someone steps forward and says “I’ll organize
it” or “I’ll attend it”.
You already have the Event Management
Group and the many Volunteers who’ve
helped organize Wing Ding. Everything’s set.
Why not, if you’re able, try to attend this great
reunion they throw for you annually? I’ll tell
you the two feelings I remember most when I
first attended Wing Ding in Nashville in 2006:
“This is incredibly huge” and “This is family”.
So you see, while jumping aboard this bike
we call our magazine seems a bit overwhelming with so many tens of thousands of riders
next to me, it also means I have many family
members worldwide and a huge reunion to
boot. So let’s keep riding!
Wishing you a happy and safe ride there,
Your Editor
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Wing World
Motorcycling Leaders Lead by Example
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G o r d o n
hen I sit down to put some words
on paper for this column in Wing
World, I often wonder whether or
not any of the multitudes of Members who
receive Wing World out there ever read those
articles.
I mean, there are so many wonderful writers who contribute letters and articles to
Wing World. Nobody actually takes the time to
read my contributions, do they?
Well, the other day I received an email
from a Member who had read (yes, really did
read!) my article titled “Life’s Little–and
Big–Experiences” (May issue, page 10). This
lady had fairly recently lost her husband of
many years, and she wrote me a very poignant
letter to say that my article had brought back
some very pleasant memories of the wonderful rides she and her husband had, following
the excitement of purchasing their 2000
GL1500.
I had ended the May article by suggesting
we should enjoy our family, our kids and our
rides with our wonderful GWRRA friends;
that life is a one-way trip and we should make
the best of it on our own journey.
The lady went on to indicate that she and
her husband had done just that and that now
her memories would help her survive in this
new phase in her life.
I was quite moved by this lady’s reaction to
the few words I had written, and it caused me
to reflect on how important the things are
that we say and do and how they might impact
others. And of course this caused me to further reflect on GWRRA and the impact we
might have on people who might be thinking
about purchasing a Gold Wing—or any other
brand of motorcycle, for that matter.
Anyone who has done any kind of leadership training (and we have lots of such training
available within our Association!) will have
been informed that we “lead by example.” In
other words, people watch what we do as
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Officers of GWRRA and follow our lead in
many areas—areas sometimes that we would
not believe people notice.
As Members who wear the colours of the
Association, we are watched and noticed by
people who get either positive or negative
images of what we do and what we say. But
particularly Officers, such as Chapter
Directors, District Directors, etc., who are
leaders in our organization, have to be cognizant of how they act and what they say.
Because these things are noticed and
remarked upon by others.
One of the things we strive to do as
GWRRA Members and Officers is to improve
the image that motorcyclists, or “bikers” as
some would call us, have among the general
public. We should recognize that’s a big
responsibility, and it doesn’t happen without
some effort on our part.
For instance if we, collectively, are loud and
disruptive in a public restaurant where other
patrons are trying to have a quiet dinner after
a long day’s work, chances are our image is not
going to be greatly improved. Likewise, if we
pull into a crowded service station wearing Tshirts and no gloves, we’re not sending a very
good message to the parents of the young
person there who is trying to convince his or
her parents that riding a motorcycle is a safe
and desirable sport.
I guess what I’m trying to say, in my own
clumsy way, is this: As GWRRA Members, let’s
all try to be cognizant always of what we say
(because, believe it or not, non-members read
our Newsletters, too—particularly with internet accessibility these days). Let’s be cognizant
of how we ride and what we wear when riding (people DO notice and either form a positive or a negative opinion of “bikers”). And
let’s be aware that “leading by example” is a
responsibility not to be taken lightly.
People do know about GWRRA and its
reputation of “Friends for Fun, Safety and
Knowledge.” If you think about it, do you really want to be known as the person who
helped influence his or her neighbours that
“bikers” truly are noisy and unsafe? Do you
really want to reinforce the impressions they
already get from TV and movie images?
Well, that was a heavy item, wasn’t it?!
Actually I didn’t set out, when I started this
article, to pontificate so much. I just wanted to
say again that I hope you cherish the fun times
you will have this summer riding with your
spouse or significant other.
But that while you’re doing so, why not also
remember that we have a large potential audience out there who is looking at you with
envy and wishing they could enjoy the same
“Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge” that
you obviously enjoy.
When they see you doing it safely—
because you have the knowledge to back you
up—they may just be inspired to make some
cherished riding memories of their own, perhaps even with our Association.
That being said, let’s all get out there and
have a fun season to add to our own book of
memories!
Bon jour!
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ith the summer travel season upon
us, we’re going to be seeing a lot of
other motorcyclists on the roads.
Some will be wrapped like mummies in their
full riding suits, riding boots, gloves, and fullface helmets. Others will be wearing a different uniform—do-rag, nose pickers (fingerless
gloves), blue jeans, engineer boots, and sleeveless vest, or any combination of those things.
Yet others will be helmetless and half naked.
But most of us will be riding while wearing
some type of helmet and a reasonable assortment of protective clothing.
Whatever we choose to wear, however, is
our opinion “more correct” than anyone
else’s? And do we have a duty to spread the
Gospel regarding what we personally consider
adequate riding gear?
And what about other safety issues? I once
observed a fellow and his wife about to board
a GL1200 on which the rear tire wasn’t just
bald, it had the fabric cords showing around
the tire’s full circumference. Because we were
at a rally where tire vendors were active, I
walked over, introduced myself, and politely
suggested that now would be a good time to
replace that dangerous tire. His response?
“That tire is just fine, thank you.”
With my wife pinching me painfully and
tugging at my jeans, I bit my lip and walked
away. Did I have a duty to engage this person
in what would obviously have degenerated
into an argument?
On a recent visit to an on-line chat forum,
I noticed a thread asking what the point was
to posting messages about motorcycle accidents and the gear worn by the riders
involved. One picture offered depicted a rider
and co-rider dressed in bathing suits and
open-toe sandals. Opinions varied, but I especially liked the one partially quoted below
(emphasis added).
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If I approached someone that isn’t
a member of this board, it would be
because it is possible that they
don’t know of the ramifications.
They would either say thanks for the
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info or tell me to mind my own business
or much worse. At least I tried and if
they didn’t know of the ramifications,
they are better informed to make
their decision. If you or anybody else
makes an informed decision to ride
wearing sandals/flip-flops, go for it. It’s
your decision. I may not think too highly of your decisions, but it is your decision and I’ll respect your right to freedom of choice.
Now that person is addressing the root of
the issue—informed decisions versus those
made in a fact-free environment. So many folks
who ride dressed like they’re having a day at
the beach on a rented mini bike, as in the picture described above, just don’t understand
the hazards and haven’t given it any thought.
Many others consider fashion and image more
important than safety—usually because they
haven’t yet had the message driven home on a
personal level (loss of blood and/or body
parts), and we hope they never do.
But this person was correct about the
reactions. Some folks don’t take well to criticism, constructive or otherwise, even if it’s
presented politely and tactfully. Unsolicited
advice is often met with apathy or even anger,
and the person may claim you’re assaulting
their freedom of making their own decisions.
That’s a childish reaction that should alert you
to the fact that further discussion is pointless.
Often, these folks know full well that they’re
doing something foolish but don’t appreciate a
stranger pointing out the obvious, especially
not in front of a spouse or friends—it’s an ego
thing.
Others offer opinions they’ve adopted
after hearing others spout them repeatedly;
doing that is much easier than actually thinking
for oneself. While those opinions might be ill
advised, they’re self-selecting because they
support the chosen actions.Wing World’s former editor, Nick Hoppner, was a master of the
art of phrasing something in a way virtually
guaranteed to offend nobody (I’ve yet to master that art), yet he still received flaming hate
mail any time he brought up the subject of riding gear.
Is there a lesson in this? Is it true that “if
one life is saved, it’s worth it?” Or is it better
to stay silent unless asked for an opinion,
thereby keeping our blood pressure in check
and not being considered a busybody or Safety
Nazi? This is a touchy subject, especially for we
GWRRA Members who live by the slogan of
“Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge.”
When considering the costs of offering
unsolicited advice (the frustration of being
rebuffed) versus the possible benefits (mitigating bodily damage or even saving a life), the
possible benefits do appear to outweigh the
costs. So how do we stand the best chance of
getting the message across or at least piquing
interest? The key may be in being tactful,
respectful, and in “knowing when to fold ’em.”
Here’s the approach I’ve adopted: If I’m
told to mind my own business, I drop the subject like a hot potato—some folks are destined to learn only from personal experience.
And while I often preach safety gear in a
Chapter meeting or to a seminar audience, I
don’t offer unsolicited advice to a specific individual when the person is in the company of
others. It’s only likely to embarrass that person and put him/her on the defensive, erecting
a wall against anything useful I might have to
offer. Instead I take the person aside and ask if
he or she would like to hear information that
could save them a lot of heartache, or worse.
If they say no, I don’t press the issue. And
sometimes, after mulling it over, that person
will come to me later asking to hear more.
I know it’s tempting to force education on
those we might consider to be acting against
their own best interests, but that’s life. It is,
after all, their decision to make. I do what I can
within reason, and without making enemies.
But I realize that I can’t be Tinkerbelle for
every Peter Pan headed down the road of
hard knocks. Neither can you.
So don’t feel guilty if you can’t get the message across, but do take comfort in the fact
that you tried.
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Wing World
Glad for the Trailer Article
know that the article “Tips on Towing a
Trailer” [June, 2008] must have been difficult to publish for a “trailer-centric” magazine
such as Wing World (the issues’ cover photo
even pictured a Wing with a trailer hitch).
However, the article was very much needed
to bring to light the problems associated with
trailer-towing.
Instinctively (well, due to some high
school and college physics classes), I knew
about some of those problems, but I had
never read such a clear explanation of the
problems. Everyone needs to have their eyes
opened to the physics involved with this
practice.
Thanks, Stu, for a great article.
Robert Fischer
GWRRA #213518
Kewanee, Illinois
Only In Our 30s, But
We Still Love Gold Wings
2006 Gold Wing for a friend of mine (and one
of my former college professors) last summer, and we both planned a 3,700-plus mile
motorcycle trip to California, Utah, and the
Colorado Rockies and return in late May.
All-in-all, I have decided that the Gold
Wing is the only bike for me. It rides and performs better than most of the cruisers I have
owned, not to mention the great comments I
get from people who see my bike.
This leads me to a question you might
have encountered before: Are there many
Gold Wing riders our age? I’ve been reading
Wing World magazine for almost a year now
and just about every photo, for any event or
article, reflects Gold Wing owners who are
somewhat older than my wife and me. In fact,
even my 16-year-old daughter wondered why
we’d gotten a Gold Wing.
I asked my wife what she thought about
getting involved with our local GWRRA
Chapter and she felt that, other than Gold
Wing motorcycles, we would have very little
in common with the other Members due to
the age difference.
So, for now, though we are GWRRA
Members, we have also remained members of
our Yamaha Star Riders group, even though
we are the only Gold Wing riders in the
group.
Are there any opinions out there as to
why Gold Wing owners seem to be predominantly older, or is this just a myth?
This is, by far, no disrespect to older Gold
Wing owners. I have great respect for people
who know a great motorcycle when they see
one. Could it be that older Gold Wing owners have more discretionary income and are
thus able to afford a Gold Wing more than
their younger counterparts? Maybe that, in
itself, is a stereotype.
I’d like to hear from both younger and
older Gold Wing owners on this topic in an
upcoming issue. These responses would help
create a more accurate perspective.
Regardless of the answers, though, I am a
Goldwinger for life!
Mike Hayslip
GWRRA #236123
Cassville, Missouri
purchased a brand new 2006—and my
first—Gold Wing last year at the ripe old
age of 37.
With nearly 5,100 miles on our Wing in
the first year, my wife (she’s 38) and I have
been having a ball riding around the Ozarks
of Southwest Missouri and Northwest
Arkansas. In fact, I found another like-new
[Ed. Note: Anyone with some valid
input or advice for Mike, please email
me at [email protected], use “Answer
for Mike Hayslip” in the Subject line of
your email, and I will pass them along
to him at his email address. Thanks
everyone.]
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Don’t Just Take
Oklahoma’s Interstates!
ince my wife and I do a lot of our vacation
riding in the western states, I enjoyed
reading Kerm and Barb Gephart’s article “So
You Wanna Head West?” [June, 2008] Even
though we have ridden a lot of the west over
the years, I picked up a few tips on places that
we had somehow bypassed.
However, being from Oklahoma, I was disappointed to see the remark about the
Interstates being the best way to cross our
beautiful state. If you use the Interstate, you
will miss old Route 66, the Talimena Drive,
our beautiful lakes and waterways in
Northeast Oklahoma, and Turner Falls in
Central Oklahoma, just to name a few.
You will also miss the culture of our state.
We have the Will Rogers museum in
Claremore near the Will Rogers homestead,
the Cowboy Hall of Fame, the JM David Gun
Museum, Woolaroc and the Bison that roam
the grounds.
There are far too many things to see in
our state to even list in an article here in
Wing World. No state in our great country has
as many Eco Regions as our great state does.
So, visit http://www.oklatravelnet.com/
before you decide to bypass our little state by
taking just the Interstates.
Eric Jones
via email
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MEMBERS WHO’D LIKE YOUR INPUT
Help! Need Advice
on Riding Apparel
used to have a 550LTD Kawasaki ages ago,
and then finally just got out of biking. But I
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made a comeback in 2007 by purchasing a
Honda 1300. Still, I envied the Wing riders
and, after all my Harley riding brothers of the
road egged me into spending my money, I
traded it for a 2008 titanium GL1800 Gold
Wing.
The guys I ride with are a crazy bunch of
Harley riders, Suzuki riders, Wings, and
crotch rocket riders, and we love the
Tennessee and Kentucky back roads. I found a
nice leather jacket at the flea market in
Woodbury,Tennessee, for fifty bucks and love
it, but recently at Sloan’s Honda in
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, I met a Wing rider
who was decked out in one of those motorcross leather suits and bragging about the
protection it offered him.
Now since I just turned 71, I got to thinking about how my bones might break [more
easily than a younger person’s should I be in
a crash]and was wondering what the regular
Wing riders wear? I have seen 3/4-length
coats,Wing jackets without armor, all the way
up to the real expensive stuff. I’d like advice
on purchasing a moderately priced, less than
$200 or very slightly over, jacket in a tall
man’s size about a 3x for my 52-inch chest.
So, can you help this old guy out with your
advice?
Logan T. Jenkins
GWRRA #285767
Lebanon,Tennessee
[Ed. Note: Anyone with some sound
riding apparel advice for Logan, please
email me at [email protected], use
“Advice for Logan Jenkins” in the
Subject line of your email, and I will
pass them along to him at his email
address.Thanks everyone.]
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Special Bragging Rights:
Patriotism of GWRRA Members
A Very Special Story of How Some Very Different
Patriotic Americans Gather for Fallen U.S.Vets
wo men sat through their drinks watching an antiwar demonstration in Chicago, not too far from where they were. They talked
about the disrespect given to previous returning soldiers from another
war and decided they couldn’t let this be a repeat. They called out to
fellow bikers and, once gathered together, headed for downtown for
their counter demonstration. They wanted to show the soldiers and
their families that there were people in this country that were grateful
for their call to service.
As the demonstrators tried to chant their slogans, their voices were
drowned out by the sound of rumbling pipes. People cheered the bikers on, and they realized they were speaking for more than just their
group.
And when the first soldier from Illinois, Ryan Beaupre, was killed,
they again heard their call. Ryan was a well-loved teacher from the small
town of St. Anne, and now the children of Illinois were affected. But
Ryan’s family did not want his sacrifice to be singled out; they wanted
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the memorial to be about all the troops who had sacrificed their lives
for our country.
It was decided the memorial would be erected in St.Anne and would
be trucked out to St. Anne with a parade of motorcycles escorting it.
Then the magic began.The town had picked a piece of land close to the
school and across from a church to place the memorial. But there was
no parking, so the Illinois Freedom Run found someone to put in a
parking area. Then came the question, “Where would someone sit if
they wanted to stay a while?” So someone from the run made park
benches appear.
A crowd of 700 was expected to gather in Chicago Heights, but still
bikes kept coming until they were 5,000 strong.They traveled down Rt.
1 through one small town to another, being greeted by Americans on
the side of the road in beach chairs, sitting on the grass, their cars, anywhere they could see the parade and waving us on with American flags
and “Support the Troops” signs.
Entering into St. Anne, we found the people of this small town had
adjusted the church schedule to accommodate the parade, and the
young school band was standing ready to do their part. Motorcyclists
were greeted with hugs and “bless you”, our common ground being our
mutual respect and love for the troops and their families. Many of us left
there feeling we brought together a spirit that nothing could stop.
The Mideast Conflicts Wall Memorial was a supposedly “impossible
dream” of two gentlemen named Tony and Jerry. The owner of Illinois
Valley Cellular Phone donated his land by lease for this purpose. The
land was perfect, right on the Illinois River with Eagles flying overhead.
Tom “Big Daddy” Yaeber was not only the MC for the ceremony but
also the person who interviewed all the guest families and shared their
stories and needs with everyone.That way, these fallen heroes are more
than just a name.
My name is Rob Dougher, and I’m Chapter Director of Chapter Y in
Illinois, out of the Joliet area. I was lucky enough to ride on this group’s
first event. Now it is amazing to see 10,000-plus bikers work their way
up on Interstate 80 in Joliet and ride out to Marsallies, Illinois. The
Illinois Freedom Run has had up to 40,000 people attend this event.
My Chapter and I would like to make people everywhere aware of
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diers across the U.S., not just Illinois, who have died since Beirut to the
present day.
Every year we purchase dog tags with fallen soldiers’ names on
them. The money from these dog tags helps maintain and continue to
add names to the memorial, but it also is distributed to needy soldiers’
families and to Veterans Hospitals. It is an honor for me to ride for
these soldiers. In the past, I’ve tried to locate the families of the men
for whom I have ridden so that I could mail them the dog tag and send
them pictures of the Memorial with their loved one’s name. But I have
not been very successful.
And here is how all Members of GWRRA can help out. If you know
of a family member, friend or an acquaintance who has died during the
Mideast Conflicts (since Bierut), please let us know.We would love to
ride for someone’s family member or friend. If you send me the soldier’s Name and Rank, branch of service along with the date he/she
were in service in the Middle East and approximate date of their death
I can request that “Dog Tag” and then our chapter will ride with them.
We will also take a picture of the memorial and their name on the wall
and a rubbing of the name and send them to you.
To check out the memorial, visit www.ilfreedomrun.org.To contact
our Chapter, visit http://www.chaptery.com and just send it to the
Chapter Director. I will try and answer any questions you might have.
Always remember: Respect our Vets!
Special Bragging Rights:
Tribute to a Giving, Charitable
Mother and Wife
y name is Nancy Girard. Back in September, our parents were in
an accident and my mother did not survive.
My parents are Members of GWRRA, and my father received non-
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stop support from so many GWRRA Members. He asked me to write
a tribute to my mom and try to put it in your magazine. It would mean
the world to him and to my brother, Steed, and I if you did.
Last Labour Day, we lost our loving mother Lise Girard. This is a
tribute to her…
My mom was born in St-Lambert, Québec, on August 22, 1945. At
the age of 22, my mother left her home province to follow the man she
loved to St-Catharines, Ontario. Not even the language barrier would
stop her from moving to a strange province to start a life and a family
with my dad.
When my brother, Steed, and I were old enough, my mother went
back to school and became a Health Care Aid. It is only fitting that she
would choose this path, as she possessed all of the personal qualities
that are an essential part of this important role: She was kind, empathetic and nurturing. For 18 years, she worked at both Grandview
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the residents.
My mother was a quiet woman whose priority was her family. Her
husband, children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters were what she
lived for. Nothing was ever more important than the people she loved,
and she spent every moment living and doing for us.
This dedication to family was clearly seen in February of 1986 when
my family’s house burnt to the ground. At 2 a.m., a
loud explosion was heard throughout the house and
woke everyone…everyone, that is, except my brother.
He was trapped.
Without a moment’s hesitation, my mother reentered the smoke-filled, burning house to save my
brother. That day, and every day, my mom was our
hero.We had lost everything except what was important—the Girard family circle wasn’t broken.
The next few years weren’t without problems, but
my parents’ relationship was a testament to what a
marriage should be…a partnership. Through every
adversity, for every celebration, my mom and dad
were always on the same team.
For example, in the summer of 1990, my parents
organized and hosted what would be an annual “Trucker BBQ” with
proceeds going to the Easter Seals Foundation. For six years, my mom
spent all of her spare time organizing, making calls and finding donations, all for this yearly event that my mom held dear.
I am getting married this August, and it is difficult for me to accept
that a part of our family circle will be missing. However, I am left with
much wisdom on how to make a marriage work.
A few years ago, my father fulfilled his longtime dream and bought a
Gold Wing. My mom was reluctant but wanted to share in my dad’s passion for motorcycles. It started with my mom agreeing to short rides
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down the street and back and, in no time at all, she had become a true
biker with all the latest gear, including the leather outfit and custom helmet. She was so cute and so excited, I couldn’t help taking pictures
every time.
After joining GWRRA, they started travelling everywhere.They met
so many people and enjoyed every minute of this new passion that they
shared as husband and wife.
On September 1, 2007, my mom and dad headed
to Hamilton on their Gold Wing to join me for dinner.
But at 4:30 that afternoon, fate intervened.
A young driver, not having seen the bike, turned in
front of them and the head-on crash was heard for
blocks. My parents were rushed to the hospital, but
my mom was gone.
Being the thoughtful, giving, heroic woman that she
was, there was no question that my mother would
have wanted to donate her organs. Unfortunately,
though, some organs had been damaged in the accident. But she was able to give her liver and her kidneys.
Even in death, my mom was a hero.
At her funeral, my family was touched by the many
cards, flowers and kind words. But what amazed us the most was the
presence and sympathy of so many Gold Wing Members. My brother
and I were shocked by this fellowship that existed between these riders, many of whom did not even know my parents.
There was an unspoken bond between these men and women, and
my mom was a part of it.
My mother Lise has left behind a legacy of wonderful memories. She
was a gentle, giving, incredible woman. My mom was my hero.
Lise Girard touched the lives of all who knew her. She will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.
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The Reason All GWRRA “Acts of
Kindness” Exist
arly in March, I was slated to attempt the
100CCC (Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast in 100
hours) in association with the Iron Butt
Association, riding my trusty 2000
GL1500SE. I had already completed the
50CC (coast-to-coast in 50 hours) in 2005 and
have many long-distance rides under my belt,
so this ride wasn’t going to be any more challenging than other rides I have done.
I was blessed by riding with two other riders whom I have ridden with before (similar
riding styles) and felt good with their company. We left Jacksonville Beach, Florida, on a
Monday, and arrived at Ozona, Texas, around
12:30 (CST) that night (1,300 miles and only
for 4.5 hours of rest).
The three of us arose to a brisk and cold
morning as the temperature tickled the 20
degree F mark. We arrived at San Diego,
California, around 8:30 p.m. (PST), completing the first leg of the ride in 42 hours. Then
we hit the motel for seven hours sleep before
heading back to Jacksonville Beach.
At 4:30 a.m. (PST), we gathered up the
needed receipt and headed east. But crossing
into Arizona and running at posted speeds and
on cruise, my bike “stumbled”, like I had
something briefly run through the carbs. Then
it picked up speed once again.
I was baffled, but since the bike was
purring along I didn’t think it was much of an
issue. It was only 20 miles later though when,
once again, it felt like the fuel was shut off to
the carbs and the bike was struggling to maintain speed—to the extent that it died right there
on the interstate.
I coasted to the side of the road, scratched
my head, tweaked this and that, and fired the
bike. To my amazement, it fired right off and
purred like a kitten. (Keep in mind that we
were on the clock; that we had only 50 hours to
get back to Jacksonville Beach, so I was more
focused on getting back up to speed rather than
spending a lot of time diagnosing the problem,
especially when the bike was running.)
Anyway, by the time we stopped in Van
Horn, Texas, for another 10 gallons of fuel
(aux fuel cell), it had been almost 450 miles
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since the bike had shown any sign of a problem. So naturally I was thinking the issue had
trash passed through the carbs and I was home
free.
But as we rode into the night through Fort
Stockton toward Ozona, the bike began to have
the same problem. The “stumble” was getting
worse now, and we were in no-mans land
where civilization was scarce and help even
scarcer. So even though the issue persisted, to
counter the stumble, I would drop a gear, keeping the RPMs up until the “blockage” would
pass and the bike would level out.
Well, we managed to pass through Ozona
and headed to Sonora, Texas, only now hoping
to make it to San Antonio, where I might have
to consider pulling into a dealer for a quick
repair. But I never made San Antonio.
We stopped for fuel in Sonora and, by this
time, I wasn’t able to make more the 55 mph
without the bike starving for gas. Knowing all
three of us were on the clock, I implored my
comrades to continue on to Jacksonville
Beach, that I would be okay.
Now for the fun part…I just happened to
receive the 2008 Gold Book just the week
before I had left home. I regularly replace the
book in my trunk each year, but I had never
had to even steal a glance at the book in the
four years I have been a GWRRA Member.
But that morning, at 7 a.m. no less, I
opened the Gold Book, thinking I needed
someone with a trailer (since I was sure it was
the fuel pump). After several calls, I reached
John Haifley of TX-K2. He said he didn’t have
a trailer and was heading out of town that very
morning. Regardless of his plans, though, he
took the time to give me the name of four
Members of the TX-K2 Chapter in Kerrville
(50 miles one-way from Sonora) who might
have trailers.
On the second call, Lee Adams (GWRRA
#40777) answered. I quickly told him I was a
stranded stranger in Sonora and was looking
for a trailer because of a fuel pump problem.
He asked what the problem was and I, making
sounds to describe it that would embarrass
most folks, explained the issue. Without hesitation, he told me, “fuel filter”.
I was stunned because he didn’t even give it
a thought; Lee didn’t even ask follow-up ques-
tions! I admit I was leery, so I asked Lee how
he knew it was the filter and not the pump. He
told me it had happened to him more than
once. “Oh” was the only “educated” response I
could muster. And before I could follow up, he
said “I have a spare fuel filter and tools and
we’ll be there in four hours; get some breakfast, go back to sleep and we’ll see you around
11 a.m.
I checked out of my hotel and moved the
bike under the portacache of the Best
Western’s lobby since it was raining and the
temperature was hovering near 40 degrees F.
Lee and Jim Green (GWRRA #224380)
showed up earlier than expected, around 10:15
a.m., bearing gifts, smiles and a gracious willingness to get me on the road again.
Lee and Jim jumped right in, and together
we changed the filter out despite the freezing
cold and wet conditions. After we finished, Lee
and Jim said they were ready for lunch and that
there was a great place to eat just 60 miles
down the road.
With hail and rain pelting down on us, we
tested the bike (still not certain it was the fuel
filter) and it ran like a charm, just like Jim and
Lee said it would! Since it was already mathematically impossible for me to finish the ride
within the allotted time, I settled for a great
lunch instead, and we left each other’s company with me having only 300 miles to get home.
Now here’s what I want to say.
It is not necessarily a rare thing to find people willing to offer a helping hand to someone
in need that they know.
It’s a much rarer thing when people reach
out to help a stranger, investing their time,
money and labor all for the person needing the
help and NOT for their gain.
Though I wasn’t able to finish my ride
within the specified time frame that day, I
received a great deal more from Lee and Jim.
And I learned that the Members of GWRRA
really do help each other out.
So for those in TX-K2 who help foster this
culture of that we are riders first—and that riders take care of riders as a fundamental
belief—I give many thanks.
Tom Atkinson
GWRRA #221620
Tomball, Texas ●
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Past Couples of the Year:
John & Paula Crow
Where Are They Now?
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Above and beyond the call of duty—that describes the dedication and commitment of
some GWRRA Members. And that is certainly the case with John & Paula Crow,
our 2004-2005 International Couple of the Year.
ailing from Winfield, Kansas, the
Crows bought their first (and
only) Gold Wing—a 1997
Sonoma Green GL1500—with only
3,000 miles registering on the odometer.
Today, their Wing shows more than
136,000 on it but John tells us that, last
year, he and Paula only rode 103 miles!
The reason? They attended all the
GWRRA rallies and events with their
two-year-old granddaughter, Caydence.
Now many of our Members can relate
to the awesome and rewarding task of
helping to raise a grandchild. But unlike
many of us, that doesn’t keep John and
Paula from getting together with
GWRRA friends and family while they
do it.
Caydence was born just before Wing
Ding 27 in 2005 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.As
John and Paula were preparing to leave
their home in Kansas that year to attend
Wing Ding, Paula’s daughter Rendi, one of
their five children, was in labor with her
first child. Needless to say, the Crows had a difficult decision to make: Stay in Kansas or fulfill their obligations to GWRRA and the
Couple of the Year program. The Crows were
nearing the end of their reign as the 20042005 International Couple of the Year, and they
made the tough choice to leave for Fort
Wayne.
The day before Wing Ding officially
began—and during the orientation session for
those participating in the upcoming
International Couple of the Year selection—
Paula received the call that their new granddaughter had just arrived. We (Tom & Kathy)
celebrated the joyous occasion with them but
couldn’t help but also see the sadness they felt
at not being with their daughter at this blessed
time.This is just one instance of how John and
Paula have gone “above and beyond the call of
duty” for GWRRA.
Indeed, the Association has been an impor-
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tant part of their lives since they joined in
1998. After just six weeks with their Home
Chapter, KS-Q, in Wellington, Kansas, they
became Assistant Chapter Directors.
Following that came the assignments of
Chapter Newsletter Editor, Senior Chapter
Director, Kansas District Educator, and Kansas
Assistant District Director. John and Paula
then enjoyed their time as International
Couple of the Year for 2004-2005 before taking on the responsibility of Kansas District
Directors.
The Crows have been able to accomplish
all this while working full-time. John is the
supervisor for Winfield City Lake, with
increased responsibilities each year during the
recreation season from late spring to early fall.
Paula works as a business assistant in a dental
office.
But since stepping down from their District
Director role in September of 2007, they have
enjoyed being JAMs (just a Member).Yet
they say they can’t wait to get more
involved again with GWRRA as their
responsibilities with work and family
lessen a bit.
And the Crows say they thoroughly
enjoyed their time as ICOY. Paula says,
“The best thing about being International
Couple of the Year was not who we were,
but who we met. Wherever we went,
GWRRA Members were wonderful and
just wanted us to be a part of their
group.”
John and Paula both have contagious
personalities, and their sense of humor
puts everyone at ease. They have entertained many rally audiences with their
songs, themed attire and skits—from
dressing as Minnie Pearl and Porter
Wagoner to portraying a realistic caveman and cavewoman. (Paula’s rendition
of the famed song “Crazy” is so special,
in fact, that it’s hard to tell which “P.C.”
you’re listening to—Paula Crow or Patsy
Cline!).
We must admit we’ve missed the Crows on
the rally circuit these past few months, and we
can’t wait for these two to get back on the
road again.That way, those of you who haven’t
yet met them will have a chance to get to
know these two very special people!
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Wing World Corrections
In the June issue of Wing World (“Readers’ Rides”, page 101) two
1986 Wings were mistakenly listed as GL1500s, not GL1200s. As Jerry
E Berkey, GWRRA #24292, kindly pointed out, “1986 Gold Wings
were GL1200s, not GL1500s. The first GL1500 was in 1988.” Our
apologies for not catching that “runaway typo”.
In the June issue of Wing World (“In the Zone”, page 4), I mistakenly asked riders to check to make certain a modulating headlight was
permitted in the state in which they were riding. Many of you caught
that error and emailed with the reminder that Federal law makes
modulators legal in all 50 states. (See USCS 1381 ED SEQ (Federal);
DOT Safety Standard 49DFR, Section 571.108, Para S7.9.4 for further
clarification.) Thanks to everyone who wrote in!
April’s Preregistration Prize Winner
The winner of the monthly preregistration prize for April—a 25%
off discount certificate to the GWRRA Goodie Booth at Wing Ding
30 is:
Gary Rudio, GWRRA #52730, of Andover, New Jersey
Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Learn-to-Ride
Basic RiderCourse Launched in Hawaii
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic RiderCourse™ is now
available to the citizens of Hawaii. First classes were held January 4-6,
2008, at Leeward Community College. Although classes for the new
course are already filled through March on Oahu, prospective students can obtain upcoming class and scheduling information for Oahu
and the neighbor islands by calling (808) 455-0479, or visiting
http://www.lcc.hawaii.edu/ocewd/Programs/HMSEP/HMSEP.htm
The MSF Basic RiderCourse has long been available to the military
personnel in Hawaii, but until now military graduates have been
required to take a second course offered by the Hawaii Department
of Transportation to receive their motorcycle endorsement.
Key leaders of Street Bikers United of Hawaii, with support of its
membership, originally brought this issue to the attention of HDOT
on behalf of the military personnel and riders in Hawaii. The MSF
worked with SBU and key legislators, HDOT Deputy Director Dr.
Brennon Morioka, and Highway Safety Specialist Marjorie Kazama, in
achieving approval of the Basic RiderCourse for Hawaii residents.
Leeward Community College, the school that delivers the training
in the state of Hawaii, has transitioned the Hawaii Motorcycle Safety
Education Program to the MSF Basic RiderCourse.Working with the
MSF and HDOT to oversee the transition is William Labby, Interim
Motorcycle Safety Education Program Coordinator at Leeward.
“Providing the MSF’s Basic RiderCourse in Hawaii is a real benefit
to service personnel in Hawaii who will no longer be required to take
an additional, outdated course to obtain their license waiver from the
state,” Labby said. “Beyond that, the entire community of riders will
benefit by now having access to the latest MSF learn-to-ride course.”
For RiderCourse locations, call (800) 446-9227 or visit
www.msf-usa.org.
On-Site RV Program at Wing Ding 30
We’re pleased to announce that, during our annual Wing Ding in
Greenville, South Carolina, there will be On-Site RV camping available
for fully registered Wing Ding delegates.
According to Executive Director, Melissa Eason,“GWRRA is celebrating a very special Wing Ding this year—Wing Ding 30! To commemorate its 30-year celebration and to alleviate the issue of not
enough RV campsites available in and around Greenville, the Carolina
First Center is allowing GWRRA to offer a limited number of No20
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Service Sites at the Carolina First Center for a nominal fee.”
“We will be able to offer, on a first-come, first-serve basis, a limited number of RV dry camping spaces at a Carolina First Center parking lot,” states Ed Price, Wing Ding Event Manager. Ed adds, “the dirt
lot is within walking distance of the Carolina First Center where most
activities for Wing Ding 30 are being held. These spaces will have no
services available and are being offered for $20 per day. We are currently researching companies who will service the RV’s black and gray
water tanks at least twice during Wing Ding at the owner’s expense.”
Details are available on the Wing Ding website at www.wingding.org/lodging.html.
Personnel will be stationed at the Member RV Parking Lot each
day for check-in. Only cash will be accepted. No credit cards, or
checks, please. Hours will be posted stating when generators will be
allowed to run.
No advance reservations are being taken, as it is first-come, firstserved. In addition, only overnight dry camping is allowed. No day
parking is permitted. Please check the Wing Ding website for more
details under the camping tab or call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 5812500 (Phoenix).
See Silver Valley, Idaho, from More
than Just the Seat of Your Bike!
The 2008 Idaho
District Rally will be in
the Idaho panhandle city
of Kellogg on August 2931. The once bustling
mining area valley, surrounding Kellogg has
produced over one billion ounces of silver, and
this scenic location area
offers great rides, historic sites to visit, and
mine tours. Registrants (by August 15th) will take a 3-mile-long gondola ride to "the top of the mountain" for a beautiful vista-view dinner early Saturday evening. Rally information and a registration form
are available on the District's website (www.gwrra-id.us). For additional information, contact John & Dianne Kester, Idaho District
Directors at (208) 524-1768 or [email protected].
Celebrate the Fourth of July by
Displaying Your Patriotism
The Flag People is a small business catering to the motorcycle
enthusiast that specializes in imprinted flags to mount to the antenna
or motorcycle flagpoles. Not only do they
make flags that are highly desired, such as
the U.S.A., POW and state flags, but we also
make custom flags, many for GWRRA
Chapters. The company says its flags are
made with the best quality fabric to insure
long lasting wear and to ensure your long
lasting loyalty.
For products, pricing, and ordering,
please visit their website at www.theflagpeople.com. If you have any questions,
please email them at [email protected] or call toll free at (800)
287-0497.
Don’t Forget!
2008 Ride to Work Day is Wednesday, July 16!
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Product Previews shares information provided to us by the vendors of the products and services contained herein;
responsibility for readers’ satisfaction with all specifications and claims rests with the vendors.
PIAA’S NEW CROSS COUNTRY H.I.D. LAMP
DELIVERS BIG PERFORMANCE IN A SMALL PACKAGE
THE NEW DORAN 360M™ TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLES
Powersport enthusiasts—both motorcyclists and ATV riders—have
long waited for a compact, easy-to-install HID lamp. Well, thanks to
PIAA, the wait is over. PIAA has introduced its new Cross Country
HID, which delivers big lighting performance through a small HID
package, featuring an internal ballast and igniter.
The PIAA Cross Country HID draws on PIAA’s race-winning HID
heritage (Daytona 24 Hours and Baja 1000), now featuring the industry’s smallest and most reliable ballast. The PIAA Cross Country HID is
amazingly compact—a 2-inch lens in a small 2-9/16 inch diameter, 4inch deep housing. Installation is simply “plug-and-go,” without any
external ballast wiring.
Lighting performance of the Cross Country HID belies its small size.
Its multi-surface reflector and 30-watt HID bulb deliver a bright 12degree driving lamp pattern. How bright? Two-to-three times brighter
than a halogen bulb of the same wattage—such is the advantage of
PIAA HID technology. The low-voltage draw makes the PIAA Cross
Country HID ideal for ATV and UTVs.
Durability has been built into the Cross Country HID, too, with its
hardened glass lens and machined anodized aluminum housing. The
housing is also sealed, thus suitable for mounting above or below a
mounting surface or bracket.
The PIAA Cross Country HID can be mounted onto most bikes and
ATVs with the PIAA ATV Sport Brackets or the new PIAA L-Shape
Bracket. PIAA Cross Country HIDs are available as a complete twolamp kit (P/N 73082), which includes lamps, pre-terminated relay,
switch, and wiring harness.
PIAA has been the acknowledged leader in innovative automotive
products since its founding in 1963. PIAA products, created in PIAA’s
Technical Design Center in Japan, are known for their visionary design,
inspired engineering and quality components.
PIAA Corporation, USA is located at 3004 NE 181st Ave., Portland,
OR 97230. For more information, contact PIAA at (503) 489-6666 or
visit the PIAA website at www.piaa.com.
The new Doran 360M™ Tire Pressure Monitoring System for motorcycles provides both visual critical warning alerts and digital pressure
readings. This unique, patent-pending system allows riders to easily and
accurately monitor the pressure in their tires.
Under inflated tires have decreased stability, limited traction and
increased risk of catastrophic failure. Low tire pressure or flat tires can
leave riders stranded or cause serious accidents. The patent-pending
Doran 360M™ alerts riders to slow or fast leaks before they become a
problem. This provides peace-of-mind for the safety of riders, passengers and others, making it ideal for all types of motorcycles.
A unique patent pending valve stem allows the system to be installed
externally or internally. External installation is accomplished by simply
replacing the standard valve stem cap with the Doran 360M™ sensor,
then installing the display per the user’s preference. An easy-to-read
backlit display can be mounted anywhere.
The display includes an attractive stainless faceplate that can also be
customized to match the bike. The Doran 360M™ also includes a bracket for handlebar mounting, as well as weatherproof 3M adhesive tape to
mount the display elsewhere. The monitor can also be hidden when used
with an optional “one-glance” warning indicator light.
“The Doran 360M™ is designed to be the most versatile, easiest to
use motorcycle tire pressure monitoring system available” says General
Manager Jim Samocki. “Now riders can have peace-of-mind knowing
that their safety and that of their passengers is assured. An unparalleled
variety of mounting options allows the display to be mounted virtually
anywhere—or even hidden with our optional remote indicator light.”
Cincinnati-based Doran Manufacturing has been the leading safety
monitor manufacturer for over 35 years. In addition to tire pressure
monitoring systems, they supply incandescent Exterior Light Monitors,
Sleeping Child Checks, Emergency Exit Monitors and a full range of
LED lighting products.
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For more information on the Doran 360M, visit www.doranmfg.com,
write to them at Doran Manufacturing, 2851 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cincinnati, OH 45225, call toll-free (866) 816-SAFE (7233), or contact
them via e-mail at [email protected]..
MOTORCYCLINGAMERICA.COM OFFERS SITE
DEDICATED TO MOTORCYCLE TOURING
Motorcyclingamerica.com is a new
website dedicated to motorcycle touring throughout America. It is run by
Scot Smith (GWRRA #179930). The
purpose of this site is to bring information to motorcycle touring enthusiasts to make touring easier, safer and
more fun.
On the site, there are articles on
what and how to pack for a tour, products and services links and a readers’
input forum where anyone can submit
their opinions on the best roads and
restaurants to watch for while enjoying this country by motorcycle.
One of the special links on motorcyclingamerica.com is the
“Portraits Page”. Imagine having a hand-painted portrait of your motorcycle to hang on your wall. It is the ultimate expression of pride in your
ride. (See sample of a portrait here.)
MotorcyclingAmerica.com is a constant work in progress. They ask
you to “Visit us and help make us the best motorcycle touring site on the
web.”
SUPERBRACE’S GL1800 AIRBAG SUPERBRACE
As part of SuperBrace’s extensive history of commitment to the Gold
Wing riders, they say they’re proud to continue that support to the Gold
Wing community with the release of the American-made GL1800
Airbag SuperBrace.
This patented two-piece fork brace is CNC machined from T-6 6061
aircraft aluminum and available in both a mirror polish and black finish.
Like the non-Airbag SuperBrace, Stainless Steel fork protectors are
included.
This innovative and high quality design is durable and machined to a
tolerance of + or - .002 of an inch, with pride in their Southern
California, the company adds.
So if you’re looking for added stability and improved tire life for
your Gold Wing, contact your local dealer’s website or www.superbrace.com and ask for SuperBrace by name.
BLUE DIAMOND GL1800 HID HEADLIGHT KIT
Usually only found on expensive cars, HID Headlight Kits are now
available for the Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycle. Kit includes
everything needed to convert your dim stock low beam bulbs to brilliant
looking 35-watt real HID 6000K lamps. No-filament lamps produce
light by electrical discharge inside a tiny quartz capsule filled with
July 2008
xenon gas, producing a brighter
white/bluish light
close to natural
daylight.
Lamps
last
longer, run cooler
and draw less
power, while still
producing 3 times
more light than
halogen bulbs. Kit
includes step-bystep installation DVD, HID ballasts, HID low beam lamps and upgraded xenon high beam bulbs.
Blue Diamond GL1800
HID Headlight Kit is
$329.99 available at www.
wingstuff.com or by calling toll-free (800) 2604050.
Please check your
local and state laws for
proper use of HID bulbs.
WILEY X EYEWEAR® INTRODUCES ITS NEWEST
ADDITIONS TO THE ACTIVE SERIES LINE
The company that protects
the vision of American combat
troops around the world has
introduced new high-performance sunglasses for outdoor
adventure seekers right here at home.
Wiley X’s newest additions to its line of Active Series eyewear covers the gamut with advanced eye protection, enhanced visual acuity and
stylish good looks.
As the latest addition to the popular Wiley X Active Series, these
three pieces of eyewear are suited to a wide variety of outdoor activities,
including motorcycling. And the comfortable Wiley X Active Series will
help recreational enthusiasts see better and look better while they ride.
The same technology and materials developed to provide High
Velocity Protection (HVP™) for American soldiers and law enforcement is applied to protect eyes from harmful UV rays, distracting glare,
wind, dust, pollen and other harmful irritants.
Like all products from Wiley X Eyewear, the new models in the
Active Series feature a stylish frame made from ANSI-certified—
exceeding ANSI Z87.1-2003 high velocity and optical standards—
triloid nylon that is lightweight, yet extremely rugged. The wrap-around
style and wide temples help the new Wiley X Active Series sunglasses
fit snugly, yet comfortably, and minimize intrusion of peripheral or
reflected light. This is especially important on the water or during any
outdoor activities where concentration is vital to safety.
The Active Series features Wiley X’s proven eight-layer impact
resistant lenses that provide 100-percent UVA and UVB protection,
reduce glare and improve the definition of contrast, contour and shadow
in the outdoor environment. Not surprising given their military heritage,
Wiley X lenses are shatterproof and treated with a special scratch-resistant hardcoat to maintain their performance and protection in the harshest conditions.
For more information on the new Wiley X Active Series, or the company’s complete line of fashionable eye protection systems for outdoor
enthusiasts, please contact Wiley X Eyewear at 7491 Longard Road,
Livermore, CA 94551 or by calling (800) 776-7842 or visit them online
at www.wileyx.com.
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1-800-445-5934 • Information or Quotes (828) 693-4101 • Fax: (828)693-4103
Authorized Honda Dealer • Established 1959
www.schroaders.com
We have a New Honda ® for the whole family.
Call for Our NEW Financing Program 1-800-445-5934
www.schroaders.com
(GL1800)
CB Radio......................SH7057276 ..................$579.00
CB Antenna..................SH6610604 ........................$101.60
Rear Speakers ............SH6652549 ........................$109.20
Passenger Controller....SH6610612 ........................$115.85
CD w/Mount kit ..........SH7314792-00 ..................$778.05
Fog Light Kit ................SH6610539 ........................$211.80
Heated Grips................SH7393119 ........................$227.95
12V DC Socket ............SH7399827 ..........................$27.50
Trunk Mirror w/Light ..SH6610547 ..........................$90.20
Trunk Inner Light ........SH6610562 ..........................$54.10
Trunk Light Harness ....SH6610570 ..........................$31.30
3 piece Fender Ornament ..SH6610646 ..........................$91.15
Chrome Rear Under Cowl ..SH6610638 ........................$355.25
Front Fender Emblem ..SH6610661 ..........................$38.90
Gold Head Cover Emblems....SH6610679 ........................$115.85
Chrome Rear Board Lower Covers ..SH6610745 ..........................$61.70
Chrome Disc Cover ......SH6610760 ........................$248.85
Chrome Trunk Molding ..SH6652259 ..........................$57.95
Chrome Saddlebag Molding..SH6652267 ..........................$62.50
Chrome Front Under Cowl..SH6652309 ........................$128.20
Chrome Rear Board Covers..SH6652325 ..........................$41.75
Chrome Wind Shield Garnish..SH6652358 ........................$117.75
Exhaust Turn Down......SH6652374 ........................$182.35
Chrome Fender Rail ....SH6652408 ........................$103.50
Trunk Rails ..................SH6652432 ........................$154.80
Saddlebag Rails ..........SH6652424 ........................$232.70
Chrome Scuff Covers....SH6652457 ........................$106.35
Chrome Side Stand ......SH6652465 ..........................$49.35
Windshield Air Deflectors (Std) SH6652473 ......$150.05
Windshield Air Deflectors (Tall) SH6652473 ......$153.85
Tall Windshield ............SH6653216 ........................$163.35
Fairing side Air Deflectors ....SH6652515 ........................$265.00
Chrome side Fairing Accent ..SH6864011 ..........................$81.85
Owners Manual Folio ..SH6655153 ..........................$16.11
We have
2008 GL1800
Gold Wings
in stock!
All 2008
Colors
Available
Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective gear.
ach year, you’ll find a plethora of vendors at Wing Ding to visit. But this year, we thought we’d give
you a heads-up on just some of the new and different vendors you’ll find, and some who are offering
new and different products.
Remember—especially if you’ve never been to Wing Ding before—this is only a small, small sampling
of the many great vendors you’ll find!
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1. Showcased for Its Uniqueness:
Wing Bling’s One-of-a-Kind Finishes
and Designs
Wing Bling Corporation was established in
2006 for everyone who shares our passion for
Gold Wing customization...not just ordinary
accessories.
The company says its products are of the
highest quality and that their patent pending
process ensures that your Wing Bling will be
unique to your ride. Like a fingerprint, there
are no two exactly alike!
Wing Bling specializes in custom finishes
and designs. Come see them for Custom dashboards, speaker covers, scuff plates, accent
panels. Or paint your entire bike!
Check out their website, www.mywingbling.com, for the newest Bling! And they invite
you to visit them at Wing Ding at Booths 520
– 526.
Also, keep an eye out for their creative new
Wing Bling rig display (see photo)!
Wing Bling Corporation, 5420 S. Pendant
Pt., Floral City, FL 34436.Telephone: (352) 4004916. Fax: (352) 419-0102. Email: sales@my
wingbling.com.
2. Seeley Products offers steering stabilizers and will be offering FREE installations at their
booth, located in Hall D, booth 812. www.seeleyproducts.com
3. Electrical Connection — Booths
507 - 508. Just
two of Electrical
C o n n e c t i o n ’s
many specialty
items include: Its
Honda GL1800
Trunk Light Reconfiguration Harness, this
company’s highly requested kit will take your
outside light on your trunk (inside light on
2006+) and make them turn signals, leaving the
inside lights as brake.The Harness gives you an
additional visible turn signal on the bike when
towing most trailers. Completely plug-and-play
and easily reversible. (Check your local laws
regarding both a red and amber turn signal on
the rear of your bike.) Price is per pair.
And the company’s Honda GL1800 2006
Mirror Adaptors, which allow you to plug in
accessories from the 2001-2005 Gold Wings
with a 3-pin Hitachi-type connector. Electrical
Connection uses OEM-brand connectors
from Japan, so you are assured of proper fitment. Price is per pair.
4. WoodWing Art—home of personalized wooden signs for motorcycle enthusiasts
offers signs made from various woods, including domestic and exotic, hardwoods and soft
woods, and even hardwood plywoods—will be
located at Booth 536. Also visit www.wood
wingart.com.
5. Honda of Cool Springs — Booths
536 – 540 & 625 – 627. Looking for something to set your bike apart from the crowd?
Welcome to Honda of Cool Springs Customs!
The company says it can do anything from simple accessories to the wildest Custom Paint,
Chrome, and Lighting you can imagine. From
cruisers to crotch-rockets, they say they can
do it all and that they are always testing new
and innovative ideas, so you can rest assured
that you will not only get a product that
nobody else can offer, but that you will get the
best experience and highest quality on the
market.
They invite you to stop by their showroom
on your way to or from Wing Ding and to
check out their display bike or watch them
while they work on their latest custom job. So
check out Honda of Cool Springs on the Wing
Ding vendor floor.
But Rich, Josh or Dave say that, even if you
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don’t get a chance to stop by their booth, call
them at (866)376-9300 to find out what they
can do for you in the future. Also visit
www.hondaofcoolsprings.com for more info
on the Honda GL1800 only!
6. Kliktronic - Disabled Motorcycle
Riders, Inc. — Booths 832 & 883
Kliktronic carries a host of accessories
geared toward disabled riders. The company’s
owner, Gail DeWitt, says “If you need it, we
can get it for you. We supply: Modified, fabricated, adaptive equipment; Klicktronic Ignition
Interrupt Switch; automatic clutches; stabilizer
wheels; sidecars/trikes;Voyager kits; and much
more.”
The Kliktronic works on any type motorcycle engine from 125cc-2400cc. It is used by
ATV riders and racers, motocross riders and
7.
racers, as well as the new stretch custom
chopper riders.They all find that the Kliktronic
fills a need they have. www.disabledmotor
cyclerider.com.
7. Gerbings – Booths 140 – 141 &
224 – 225.
Heated Clothing, Inc., always an innovator
of new products, offers the Gerbings - Portable
Dual Temp-Controller for $99. The company
says its two separate temp-controllers provide
separate controls for two different articles of
heated clothing, such as gloves and jacket liner,
for the same person.They say just dial in your
level of comfort and the digital controllers
ensure that your heated clothing uses only as
much power as requested.
Gerbings notes that the wires are UL listed and completely safe in all weather condi-
tions and that there’s a Three-Year Warranty
on the product. Attach this controller to any
solid object with Velcro® or attach it to your
belt with their convenient, optional clip-on
case.
8. Visit Booth 143 for Tour King’s amazing
array of innovative motorcycle covers and
more. Tour King proudly introduces its new
“THE OVERNIGHTER” half-cover, seen here.
www.tourkingcovers.com.
9. Autolinx — Booths 606 - 607.
Autolinx’s new tufflinx. The company says it
modified this terrific case to utilize their
proven “hitchholster” attachment system.
They say it’s a welcome addition to the Linx
family of products and that the result is yet
another fantastic alternative to trailering.
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The company says Tufflinx is not only ideal
for motorcycles, but also for SUVs, sportscars, ATVs or any vehicle with a hitch receiver. For tough, reliable storage of your trip
essentials (tools, food, clothes), they say trust
Tufflinx to get your cargo there clean and
dry…time and time again. www.drivelike
apro.com.
Tour Toons
by Tom Cremer
More Vendors You Won’t
Want to Miss:
Ironhorse Trading Post — Booths 144
– 145. Plenty of leather accessories to
choose from for yourself and the Riders and
Co-Riders you love.
Cruiserworks — Booths 400 - 401. It’s
about time women had the same comfort and
protection available to men. With extensive
input from female riders and passengers, this
company’s expert design team has created a
boot with all the same important features and
benefits that make the rest of the
Cruiserboot® line supremely functional, comfortable, and great looking both on and off the
bike. Costs just $198 plus shipping and handling (if needed). Now in wide (C) width, too!
www.cruiserworks.com.
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DON’T LET THE LETHAL GOOD LOOKS FOOL YOU!
• Waterproof Guaranteed
• Premium Full Grain Leather
• Gripping Nitrile Elastomer Outsole
• Super Wicking Lining
• Incredibly Comfortable Insole System
• Ballistic Ankle Armor Protection
• Shock and Vibration Absorbing Fiberboard Footbed
• Molded Reinforced Toe Box
• Built to provide maximum comfort on and off the bike
From $198 to $259 plus shipping and handling. Many sizes and styles available for men and women.
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World department we hope to include as often as possible in the magazine. It is our hope that the opinions and
advice shared in it will provide useful guidance to riders on ways to prevent and/or treat emergency situations that may arise on our roadways.
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LET’S TALK ABOUT FIRST AID
ast year, I became a Member of Chapter
WA-N when I met my husband, Chapter
Director Tom McCollim, and fell in love
with him, with motorcycling, with Gold Wings
and with my GWRRA family.This past year has
been about saying yes to adventure, to having
new experiences, and to be willing to learn
new things.
But one thing that’s been present in my life
for many years is an understanding of First Aid,
and that’s what I’d like to share with you—our
real need as motorcyclists to embrace the idea
of First Aid on the road. In my daily life, I’m an
oncology nurse and that’s my passion, so you’ll
understand why I’d like to share this information with you.
Now when Tom and I first started riding
together, I was pleased he had a large First Aid
kit on his bike, but I have to admit that I didn’t
take a look at it very closely. That’s a no-no.
What if we had really needed it and I’d have
had no idea if the essentials were even in
there? This year, I’ve made a list (below) of
things that I’m adding to the kit.
Why not do the same? Believe me, if your
First Aid kit looks like ours did, it is a nice basic
kit: You can bandage a sprained wrist, a small
cut, a little road rash maybe, but that’s about it.
But as motorcyclists, we need more.
Some emergencies you may need to treat
on the road—even though they may seem
minor—include bug bites, allergic reactions,
even eye irritations. Don’t forget, even minor
complications, like our alertness while riding,
can be crucial to our making it back home
safely: A piece of sand in your eye, sneezing
from allergies, being overheated—all are distractions that can make us lose our concentration at the wrong moment.
And then, of course, there are more severe
injuries like deep wounds, severe alterations in
blood sugars, heat exhaustion, cardiovascular
events, major trauma, and burns. Does your
First Aid kit have the necessities for you to be
able to handle these kinds of injuries or conditions?
Think of it this way: A First Aid kit is like a
house without furniture—you have to fill it up
with what is going to work for your wants and
needs. And being a biker, those needs could be
extensive.
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Like I always tell my patients, it is easier and
quicker to fix something before it becomes a
problem, so prepare a good First Aid kit. And
also, be sure to always speak up and let others
know if you or someone else isn’t feeling well
or is in any other need of assistance.
Here’s to wishing you and yours a safe—
and well-prepared—riding season!
Building a Good First Aid Kit
Now as a nurse, I have access to some stuff
that you may not. But if you think about the
common situations you may come across and
can try to treat, I’m sure that you can adapt
your kit too. Consider which of these may be
useful to your own First Aid kit.
— A printout of your medication list,
emergency contacts, allergies, pharmacy phone number and important
medical information. And don’t forget
to update this information at least yearly.
— An Epi-pen. Carry this especially if you or
someone you ride with has an anaphylactic
type of allergy. Make sure those who ride
with you know where you keep it.
— An extra wrist blood pressure cuff
and stethoscope.
— A glucose meter (perhaps your old
one), a few test strips, glucose tabs
and/or 2-3 hard candies or packets of
honey or sugar (perhaps left over from a
recent meal on the road). So many people
of all ages are diabetic now, and a low or
high blood sugar is an emergency. Carry
these items especially if you, or someone
you’re riding with, is diabetic.
— Water bottles and a couple of protein
bars.
— A couple of gallon-sized freezer
Ziploc bags. These have many uses: They
can be used as ice bags, airsickness bags,
water containers, to put some air in to use
as an air splint, to put a shirt in one for a
makeshift pillow, to put your hand in to
protect yourself when applying direct pressure to stop a bleeding wound. And, while
this sounds gross, a Ziploc bag can be used
if a traumatic injury has occurred that
involves an amputation: You can put the
body part in the bag with a small amount of
water (preferably saline) to keep it moist
and cool so reattachment can be an option.
— Individual blister packages of medications (so many medications now come in
them). You only need one or two of each,
but an Aspirin for a possible heart attack or
stroke, Benadryl for allergic reaction, a
non-sedation allergy medication like
Claritin, and a NSAID like Aleve or Motrin
for pain and inflammation can come in very
useful. Also add a couple of pills, like
Imodium, for diarrhea.
— A couple of tablespoons of baking
soda. As a thick paste, it can help with a
bug bite or sunburn. It can also be mixed
with a glass of water to relieve gastric distress from heart burn.You can even brush
your teeth with it!
— A couple of sterile normal saline
syringes for eye or wound irrigation.
Also, a drop of no-tears baby shampoo can
settle down itchy, scratchy eyes.
— Disposable thermometers and/or
temperature strips that go across the
forehead. Heat exhaustion is a real threat
to riders. On the bike, the air accelerates
our dehydration, but it’s difficult to tell how
much you’re actually perspiring.You can get
into serious trouble very quickly. Also, you
want to cool someone down very slowly
to prevent seizures or shock and, if emergency response team comes, it’s helpful for
them to know how overheated someone
became. (Also keep in mind that, as we age,
we become less tolerant to high fevers. At
even 100.5 degrees F, we can lose significant concentration. With serious heat
stroke, you can easily see body temperatures climb to 105.)
— Instant hands warmers and a space
age blanket.
— The basics like: Good tape and assorted
bandages, Steristrips (but don’t EVER try to
close a dirty wound), triple antibiotic,A and
D ointment, alcohol wipes, betadine antiseptic and hand cleansers. Small sharp scissors, tweezers, Kelly clamps or forceps, and
a pen light all come in handy.
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Answers to the technical questions in this month’s “Workbench” were provided by
Stu Oltman, Wing World’s Senior Technical Editor. Please submit your technical questions
removing plastic.
Guidance/procedure would be appreciated.
Bud Hart
GWRRA #124006
about Gold Wings or Valkyries by e-mail to [email protected] or by mail to
“Workbench,” GWRRA, 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Please include
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Hyperpro & All Balls Bearings,
Heated Grip - Questions
Anything Needed Besides
Carb Rebuild?
Stu, thank you for your endless supply of
articles and suggestions. You are truly amazing.
After reading your article on the Hyperpro
Kit, I have placed my order for my 2001 Gold
Wing (25,000 loving miles). The kit is on back
order and will take 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.
Although I am quite mechanical, I am going to
have my local Honda Dealer install the kit.
My first question: Would you recommend
me replacing my All Balls Bearings when the
dealer breaks down the front end? I installed
my current set almost three years ago.
Question #2: My Honda Heated Grips
stopped working. I checked the fuse, connections and so forth. Additionally, I tested and
confirmed that I have power in the wiring to
the switch. After speaking with Honda they
agreed (finally) to send me a new replacement
Heater control switch. The grips still do not
work. Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance.
A.J. Dobbs
GWRRA #164819
Dobbs Ferry, New York
I have a 1992 GL1500, 29K miles, which
smokes when first started. It is a white to gray
smoke, not black. It can last for 2-3 minutes
after cranking. I have to do a full choke to
crank the bike. It has also developed a lowspeed hesitation.
I have been told the smoking issue is not
uncommon on the GL1500 but do not know if
this is true. I have owned the bike for approximately six months and assume the bike sat for
extended periods of time without being ridden.
I am guessing a carb rebuild would address
both issues, so I will be taking it to the dealer.
Given what little information I have given
above, do you feel I am on the correct path? In
addition, is there any specific items I should
key on for a bike that has been resting for
sometime?
Elden Robison
Orlando, Florida
Hey there A.J. Yes, I understand that you
good folks out there have run Hyperpro out of
inventory— a high-classed problem for them.
Whoever installs that kit for you must follow
the installation instructions to the letter!
Otherwise, you may not realize the full benefit
of the springs. I assume that your current All
Balls kit was installed sometime after the bike
was new. In that case, there should be no reason to replace it again. Maybe a clean-up and
adjustment, but that’s all. Of course, if the
races are notched, replace the bearings.
Heated grips— you have power to the
switch. Have you confirmed that power leaves
the switch when it’s turned on? Check for
power at the grips. If you find none, trace the
wiring to find the break or short circuit.
Stu
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Hi Elden, the “smoke” is likely the result of
a lot of unburned fuel from excessive choking.
It sounds to me as though you’re on the right
path—overhaul the carbs and get them correctly adjusted. As for other items to address
for a long-idle bike, I’d recommend addressing
each and every item listed on the routine maintenance schedule shown in the service manual.
Stu
Upper Radiator Hose Leak(s)
Stu, I have both your GL1500 maintenance
videos, but this subject didn’t get covered in
either of them and I haven’t seen it mentioned
in any of the Workbench columns.
I have a 1997 GL1500 SE. Question is what
all (Tupperware and etc.) do I need to remove
in order to get access room to clean that “tape”
off the bosses and tighten the hose clamps?
Haven’t seen the procedure set forth anywhere. My bike is parked in a “cycle shelter”
on the carport, so I need a couple of warm
days so as not to snap any tabs or prongs in
Hi Bud, you may have noticed on those
videos that I repeatedly suggest obtaining and
referring to the service manual for your particular year model bike. Our intention in producing the videos was to create a visual aid to
supplement the service manual, not to replace
it. The service manual section on body panels
addresses removal and installation of all body
panels. Remove the front lower cowl, the fairing center section, and both fairing side panels to provide access to the coolant hoses and
clamps. Then refer to the cooling system section of the manual for the inspection process. I
also recommend inspecting the coolant hoses
that attach to the carburetor assembly. The
clamps on those hoses are spring devices and
can’t be tightened, but inspect for signs of
seepage. The carb assembly coolant hoses
should be visible using a flashlight. If not, the
alternative is to remove the top shelter and
complete air cleaner assembly for a look
down from the top.
Stu
Brake Pads Recalled?
Hi Stu, I read your column often and get a
lot of good maintenance tips. Thanks.
Right now I own a 2006 Honda Shadow
Aero Trike with a Motor Trike conversion
built at the factory in Troup, Texas. Recently,
someone asked me about a recall on the brake
pads. They saw information in your column in
Wing World.
Have you any information on such a
recall? Should I upgrade/replace these brake
pads? I have not ridden much and it only has
1,300 miles on it. Thanks for your time.
Noel Lindsay
GWRRA #179109
Noel, I’ve not come across any information regarding a recall on the Shadow Aero
brake pads. Then again I don’t normally check
information not related to Gold Wings. Check
with your Honda dealer to be sure.
Stu
Wing World
1800 Tie-down Point
Stu, would you clarify something for me?
In the Gold Book I read a contradiction about
using the passenger handles as a tie-down
point. First it tells about damaging the bolts,
threads, and frame. Then the next thing I read
says that we (whoever “we” are) see it as a
superior tie-down point.
I can understand the damage the leverage of
hooking a winching strap to the top part of the
handle could cause. I can also see that attaching a strap at the lowest part where the bolt
goes through the handle could make for a fairly safe tie-down point.
Could you please shed some light on this?
Thanks.
Don Strickland
GWRRA #160773
via email
Location of Sierra Electronic for
1985LE Tape Deck Repair
Good morning, Stu. My name is Bruce
Pollard. I have a grand old 1985 LE 1200 with
120,000 miles on it. (Never needed a stator.)
The tape deck is starting to screech and eat
tapes, and I see in your Workbench column in
Wing World that you often recommend sending
electronic equipment to Sierra Electronics for
repair.
Every place I’ve called named Sierra
Electronics, someone tells me they are not the
place.
Could you possibly give me their email
and/or phone number? Thank you very much.
Bruce Pollard
Montrose, Colorado
Bruce, Google is a wonderful thing. Their
website is at http://www.sierra-mc.com/ and
contains all the contact info you’ll need.
Stu
Fuel Injection Light on 1800 Wing
Stu, my name is Phil and I have a 2002
1800 Wing. While riding, I stopped and gassed
up my bike when it was half empty. Shortly
after taking off, my F1 light came on and off
Hi Don. It’s my personal belief that the passenger grab handles are not good tie down
points. The bolts securing those handles can
become bent. Some believe that only the frame
sections under the side covers are strong
enough to handle the stress, but I’ve seen no
issues caused by using the rear crash bars. The
mounting points for those bars are, after all,
designed to survive hitting the pavement. A
tip—set the rear suspension preload (or air
pressure) to the minimum setting before compressing the bike’s rear with a winching strap.
This will minimize strain at whatever tie down
point you select.
Stu
Gas Fumes from Wing
Stu, I have a 1997 Honda Gold Wing SE
with almost 117,000 miles on it. My problem is
that when I pull into the garage and shut the
bike off, it leaves a bad smell of gas fumes in
the garage. It doesn’t matter how much gas I
have in the tank, I still have this problem.
What are some things I can look for or
change so that I can fix this issue? It really is
an issue for my wife, as it bothers her allergies
and it stinks up the garage really bad.
Thanks.
Al Koke
GWRRA #138251
Allen, Texas
Hi Al, you’d be amazed how little gasoline it
takes to stink up the garage. Usual causes on a
GL1500 are seeping carburetor float bowl gaskets, a small seep at the auto fuel valve, or a
defective fuel tank pressure cap. To inspect the
carb bowl gaskets, remove the chrome radiator
grill, and shine a light in at the carburetors.
Any signs of dampness near the bottom of the
carbs indicates the bowl gaskets need replacement.
Stu
July 2008
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for awhile and then stayed on. It has been on
since then.
The bike has no misses and runs great. I
thought I had gotten some bad gas. When the
tank got close to empty, I filled up at my regular gas station but it did not cure the problem.
I cranked it up the other day when it was cold
and, while idling, the light was off. But as
soon as I throttled up, the light would stay on.
After the bike got warmed up, the F1 light
would stay on even while idling.
I’d appreciate any help you can give me
with this problem.
Phillip Carollo
GWRRA #175415
Tuttle, OK
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Phil, let’s clean up the terminology before
proceeding. The letters FI (not F1) on the
dash lamp stand for “fuel injection.” The lamp
itself is referred to as the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp, or MIL. There are numerous
problems that could occur within your bike’s
programmed fuel injection system that would
cause the MIL to come on. However, many of
those problems will not cause any functional
anomalies that you’d notice. You can take
advantage of your bike’s self-diagnostics to
determine the nature of the problem. Here’s
how.
With the bike resting on its side stand and
the kill switch set to “run,” turn the key switch
to “on,” and observe the MIL. It should illuminate for a few seconds, then go out. Start
the engine, and allow it to idle. If a fault is
present, the MIL will begin blinking. Count
the number of blinks. A long blink (1.3 seconds) denotes the number 10. A short blink
(0.5 seconds) indicates the digit 1. The blinks
are additive. So, for instance, should you see
two long blinks followed by one short one, that
would indicate trouble code 21. Should there
be more than one fault present, the one with
the lower number will be displayed first. Now
that you have the code(s) for the problem
area, look that code number up in the service
manual for guidance as to what the trouble is
and how to go about correcting it.
Stu
My Particular 1500 Alternator
Stu, your column in Wing World is great
and I read it religiously. I want to cover an
issue that you have written about countless
times but I want to bring it to my situation.
I have a 1997 1500SE. It has 41,000 miles
on it, and I bought it five years ago with
11,000 miles on it. I have never had an electrical problem, but I think that it is time to
change the battery.
I know that you have written about the
alternator on some 1500s, and I am wondering
if that affects my bike. I am debating whether
I should just change the battery or whether I
should go with the Compufire alternator/battery setup.
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Wing World
Again, I have never had a problem but I do
not want to start now. Thanks again for your
articles.
Mark Fowler
GWRRA #180730
Sycamore, Illinois
Mark, some live by the motto “If it ain’t
broke, don’t fix it.” Others prefer “A stitch in
time saves nine.” Whether you should simply
replace the battery or go for the alternator
upgrade as well may depend on several factors
such as how long you plan to keep the bike and
whether you plan to stray far from home
aboard it. Though not at epidemic levels,
alternator problems are a known issue with
the GL1500. Through 1997, most alternator
troubles involved brush holders that became
so packed with brush dust that the brushes, as
they wore down, could not maintain contact
with the slip rings. This is a relatively easy and
inexpensive problem to repair. If later model
GL1500s experience any alternator problems,
they’re more likely to suffer fractured rotor
windings - a situation that renders the alternator economically unrepairable. I don’t know
whether the rotor breakage has been rectified
on current spares stock, but I remember
enough owners, especially after 1999, complaining of repetitive failures of Genuine
Honda replacement alternators to cause me to
recommend the Compufire instead. If I
planned on keeping the bike for a few more
years, if I planned to use it for cross-country
travel, and especially if I used accessory electrical items such as lighting and heated clothing, I’d personally install the Compufire alternator and a sealed, maintenance-free battery.
Stu
Gold Wing 1500 Trike Problem
Stu, can you help me out with a problem I
have with my 1989 Wing 1500.
I went from two wheels to a trike, and now
I am having trouble with reverse. It acts like it
kicks in and out—jerks—but it is still
engaged.
If you could help me out, I would greatly
appreciate it.
Lee Prater
GWRRA #254767
Ft. Gratiot, Michigan
Lee, the reverse system will modulate the
vehicle’s speed in reverse by reducing voltage
to the starting motor if speed exceeds 2.5 mph.
It will also kick out when the starting motor is
overloaded. You don’t say whether your symptom happens each time reverse is used, or
whether it only happens backing up or down
an incline. The additional weight of the trike
kit could cause either excess speed or excess
load, depending on the direction of the slope.
If it occurs even on flat ground, check the
adjustment of the reverse cables as per the
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Stu, I have a 2005 Gold Wing 1800 and,
because I travel, I have just over 35,000 miles
on this particular bike. All total, I’ve been riding about 12 years.
Here’s my problem. I am about to have
installed, counting the original, the third
clutch in my Wing. It is slipping when trying
to accelerate in the higher gears, especially
when trying to pass slower vehicles on the
highway.
I know your first inclination is to say that
I’m riding the clutch or shifting wrong, but the
people I ride with don’t seem to think I’m
doing anything wrong in the way I drive my
Wing. The Honda Tech at the local Honda
dealer says you can practically rag a clutch on
a Gold Wing that far and not have any trouble.
In a recent issue of Wing World, you had a
man write about a noise in the clutch when he
was driving and you said it could be something in the transmission. Is it possible that
something like that is causing the damage to
my clutch?
This is getting to be an expensive proposition. At around $700 a shot, I can’t afford to
put another one in after this one goes.
Jeff Dufoe
GWRRA #241754
St. Petersburg, Florida
Hi Jeff, there’s a big difference between a
mechanic and a parts replacer. Three clutches
in 35,000 miles is so far outside the range of
what could be considered normal that I’d be
looking for the cause of this if I were your
mechanic. And I wouldn’t install the new
clutch plates till I found the root cause of the
problem. No, I don’t think you’re riding the
clutch. That’s a common problem with twofooted drivers, but you’d have to be riding
while continuously squeezing the clutch lever,
and no one would be so foolish as to do that.
Clutch wear is not normally covered under
warranty. But if a defectve part elsewhere is
causing repetitive clutch failure (and if your
machine is still under warranty), that would
indeed justify a warranty repair of the clutch
as well as the defective part. If you regularly
engage in drill team practice or other activities where long periods of operation of the
clutch “in the friction zone” is normal, expect
much greater than average clutch wear. If that
doesn’t apply in your case, read on.
I can think of a few possibilities right off—
there are probably more. The clutch on a
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GL1800 is hydraulically assisted. I’m not
speaking of the hydraulic release system here;
I’m referring to a system whereby pressurized
engine oil is used to create additional closing
pressure on the clutch plates. Should the oil
seal in the clutch cover fail to retain sufficient
pressure, this would increase engagement time
through partial slip until the clutch plates wore
enough that they began slipping under load. A
stuck clutch piston or weak clutch spring would
also cause slippage and excessive friction plate
wear. There’s also the possibility of a sticking
clutch slave cylinder piston or clogging in the
hydraulic release system. Finally, it’s remotely
possible that the clutch regulator valve (inside
the rear engine cover) is sticking, causing
reduced oil pressure to the clutch. That would
be unfortunate, as servicing that valve requires
engine removal. Regardless, something other
than repeated clutch plate replacement is indicated here. The key is in finding the root cause
of the problem and repairing it, not simply
replacing the clutch plates.
Clutch slippage causes excess heat in the
clutch assembly, and that heat usually causes
damage that may not be apparent on visual
inspection. For that reason, I consider it prudent on toasted GL1800 clutches to replace the
clutch main spring, the lifter spring, the judder
spring, and all rubber parts associated with the
clutch assembly, to include the seal in the
clutch cover. Also closely inspect the clutch piston for scoring or other damage. Then disassemble the slave cylinder and inspect for corrosion, scoring, or other problems that could
cause the slave piston to not move smoothly. If
your mechanic follows these procedures before
installing new clutch plates, I’m confident that
your problems will be over. A properly functioning GL1800 clutch will normally last well
in excess of 100,000 miles.
Stu
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Stu, I want to thank you for your help. I’m
going to take this in with me to the mechanic
and use it to contact Honda about this problem
and maybe get it squared away before I go to
South Dakota in June.
You have also put my mind at ease about my
causing the damage. I just couldn’t see how,
after 12 years, all of a sudden I was burning out
clutches and it was starting on one of the better
ones made.
Thanks again.
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Stu, what is the proper procedure to change
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I was thinking of doing some preventive
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that would require drastic measures later on,
like what I read about in Wing World that
required the Hecat’s Pulsator.
What do you need to open for a coolant
change; are there drain plugs anywhere? I was
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thinking of doing this myself. I asked alot of
people on how to do this, and I got conflicting
views. I even tried searching the Internet but
without much luck. Too bad there isn’t a
Prestone flusher kit like what we used in the
1970s on cars.
Thank You.
James M. Egyud
GWRRA# 252102
Seven Hills, Ohio
James, as you may know, the official
GL1800 service manual instructs the mechanic
to drain the coolant, reinstall the drain plug,
then refill the system with fresh coolant. What
you may not know is that the manual also
shows the location of the drain plug near the
carbon canister at the front of the engine and
describes the method of draining the coolant.
Having said that, I must disagree with the recommended method of simply draining the old
coolant and refilling with fresh, because this
will leave some of the old coolant in the system.
In the case of the GL1800, that amount could
be considerable—as much as one quart. Unless
you’re experiencing unusual overheating problems or if severe system contamination is evi-
dent, simply flushing the system with clear
water should suffice. I recommend allowing
the engine to run till the fans come on, then
allow the engine to cool before draining the
water. Repeat until the drain fluid comes out
without a greenish tint. Twice is usually sufficient, and make the last flush with distilled
water. The problem now is to get as much of
the water as possible out of the cooling system. This is especially important if you plan to
refill with a 50/50 pre-diluted mixture such as
Genuine Honda coolant. If a quart or more of
water were left in the cooling system (it only
holds about 4 quarts), that would yield a
coolant to water ratio of only around 37%.
The UView tool reviewed in an earlier issue is
a good tool for removing almost all of the
remaining water. Failing that, you may want
to install two quarts of a full strength, silicatefree commercial coolant followed by one
quart of distilled water. If this completely fills
your cooling system, especially if you can’t get
the entire quart of water in, you’ll have a
50/50 mixture or slightly stronger. Run the
system through at least one fan cycle, allow it
to cool, then check coolant strength with a
radiator hydrometer. Finally empty and flush
the overflow bottle either by removal or
through siphoning, and refill it with a 50/50
coolant mixture till coolant is visible on its
dipstick. Final adjustment to the full mark
should be done with the engine at full operating temperature.
Stu
Pulse Generator for GL1200
Hello Stu, in reference to the article in the
April 2008 issue of WingWorld concerning
pulse generators for GL1200s, they are still
available from the Honda dealer in my area. I
just purchased a set last month from Aiken
Honda here in South Carolina.
The telephone number for Aiken Honda in
South Carolina is (800) 236-7183. The part
number is 30300ML8680 and the price was
about $115. I hope this helps.
J.C. Rogers
Saluda South Carolina
Thank you for that, J.C. I believed they
were still available, though I admit to not having checked recently. One thing to note—the
wire colors on the last batch I checked were
reversed, causing the ignition to trigger
improperly. If the machine fails to start or
runs poorly after replacement, reverse the
pulse generator wire connections.
Stu
Spline Lubrication
Stu, I read with interest your recommendations to Mr. Rich Hahn in the February
2008 issue about lubricating the U-joint
splines on the GL1500s.
Could you please explain the additional
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tire change? Thank you.
Jeff Adams
GWRRA #57527
Farmington, Michigan
Jeff, lubing the U-joint or driveshaft
splines requires removal of the final drive
gearcase followed by removal of the driveshaft
and U-joint. Honda’s concern was apparently
only with the splines at the rear of the driveshaft, though it would only require a few minutes more to access the U-joint once the driveshaft is out. There is a very specific order for
retightening the components on installation to
guarantee correct gearcase alignment. Leave
the four gearcase-to-driveshaft nuts finger
tight until the axle nut, then the axle pinch bolt
has been tightened. Torque up the gearcase
nuts as the last step.
Stu
Type Oil I Need
Stu, I picked up my 2007 Gold Wing in
Denver and brought it back to my home in
Montana. The owner’s manual specifies either
the Honda 10W30 or 10W40 oil, and I asked a
local dealer what oil they service their Gold
Wings with. They said Honda 20W50 in the
summer and 10W40 in the winter. So I called
the Denver dealer, and he said the bike was
serviced with Honda 10W40.
What are your thoughts on using Honda
20W50 instead of 10W40 in the Gold Wing? If
20W50 is okay, what temperature would it be
good down to?
James McMurtrey
GWRRA# 283814
Great Falls, Montana
James, when you checked your owner’s
manual (congratulations—so many don’t), you
found that 20W50 weight oil is not an
approved viscosity for your 2007 Gold Wing. If
your dealer installs 20W50 in 2006 and later
Wings, perhaps his service manager needs to
actually read those tech bulletins and the technician newsletter that Honda sends to him
each month. No Gold Wing, not even the
GL1000, requires or will benefit from the use
of 20W50 engine oil. Your bike is not an old,
air-cooled design with loose tolerances. It’s
more like a Honda Accord with two wheels
missing. Use of 20W50 may even impede
lubrication during start-up, increase operating temperature, and reduce fuel economy. Do
yourself a favor, and follow the guidelines in
your owner’s manual. 10W30 is the recommended viscosity, but either that or 10W40 are
acceptable from 15 degrees Farenheit to whatever temperatures you could find in Death
Valley in mid-summer.
Stu
Hyperbo Suspension Anti-Dive Disable
On Installation Question
Stu, I just got a Combi Kit (front and rear
spring replacements) for my GL1800A. It
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came with a new color installation booklet.
However, unlike the Wing World article that led
me to Hyperpro, the new instructions do not
mention anything about disabling the anti-dive
device on the left front fork.
I contacted Hyperpro USA and requested a
copy of the old instructions. They told me that
there were none and they did not even have a
record copy. Then I was told that they had
called the manufacturer and that the anti-dive
device should not be disabled.
What is the story here? Is this in some litigation?
Can you tell me what the anti-dive device
function is and how it performs this function?
Is it an interlock between the ABS and the left
front fork? Why is it levered off the left
caliper?
Mark Mitsuoka
GWRRA #177326
Aiea, Hawaii
Mark, I suggest that you re-read our article
on the Hyperpro products. Nowhere was it suggested that the anti-dive system be disabled,
and Hyperpro has never made this recommendation. The complete front fork rework from
Traxxion is the only GL1800 suspension product I’m aware of that disables the anti-dive.
The anti-dive valve on your bike works in much
the same way as those on the GL1200 and
GL1500, except that brake system fluid pressure, rather than mechanical action, is used to
depress the valve. When the brakes are applied,
pressure is exerted on a valve that presses
down on the anti-dive valve. This mostly closes
off a fluid port in the left fork and causes a
large amount of hydraulic resistance to fork
compression.
Stu
Fuel Additives and Fork Oil
Hi Stu. I have two questions.
1. I’ve heard you speak of the potential
damage that moisture will cause in the fuel
system. Do you recommend any particular fuel
additive that will help clean the Gold Wing
fuel system without causing damage?
Periodically I will add Berryman’s B-12
Chemtool (one ounce per gallon) to a tank of
fuel. B-12 is advertised as, among other things,
helping to remove moisture from fuel systems.
I’m curious if you have a preference of additives.
2. I previously owned a GL1500 on which
I was able to easily change the fork oil. I notice
my GL1800 does not provide any instructions
for changing fork oil and, based on other information I’ve read, some effort is required in
order to change the GL1800’s fork oil. In your
estimation, why did Honda design this aspect
differently when moving from the GL1500 to
the GL1800 and what is your opinion about
changing fork oil?
Mansel Guerry
GWRRA #144482
Canton, MS
Hi Mansel. Any product that’s advertised as
removing moisture from fuel systems should
work fine. In especially cold climates, a product named HEET is commonly sold in gas stations for use as a fuel system dryer.
The forks? I’m glad you raised this question, and I’ll address it in general terms for our
other members as well as specifically for the
GL1800. There’s no drain screw on the
GL1800 forks, because the manufacturer states
the forks need no service for the life of the bike
unless leakage, damage, or irregular fork
action is noted. I’ve opined in the past that
leakage or irregular action may become a selffulfilling prophecy if routine fork oil changes
aren’t performed. How often should one
change the fork oil? Well, let’s look at the
GL1500, since you believe Honda changed
their thinking between model changes. Oops!
We can’t go back and look at the GL1500
maintenance schedule, because no fork service
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interval was listed for that bike, either. In fact,
scheduled fork oil changes haven’t appeared
in the service manuals or owner’s manuals of
any Gold Wing since the very first edition—
the GL1000. Even then, the GL1000’s fork oil
change interval was every 24,000 miles (after
a break-in change at 1,000 miles). So why
were there fork drain screws on every model
except the GL1800? My hunch is that it was
simply a carryover from the GL1000 design,
and someone finally realized it was pointless,
given that no change interval was specified.
This is why it’s so important to not drain the
fork oil on any Wing (other than that GL1000)
and simply pour in the “recommended quantity.” Except for the GL1000, that recommended quantity applies only to clean, dry,
freshly assembled forks. A significant quantity
of oil remains trapped in the bushings and
between the tubes, so using that quantity to
refill forks that have merely been drained will
result in an overfill condition that could result
in a less-than-comfortable ride.
So what to do? Some may find the following controversial, but I believe it’s the best
method of approaching this issue. Aside from
the methods of damping and the stanchion
diameter, the forks and seals on later model
Wings differ little in design from those on the
GL1000. So, in the absence of conditions
requiring complete fork disassembly for
repair, the recommended change interval for
the 1000 may serve as a guide for later models as well. For all Wing models other than the
GL1000, drain the oil by removing the forks,
remove the springs and spacers, invert the
forks into a drain pan, and allow them to
drain for at least 15 minutes. Pump the forks
to get out as much oil as possible. For the
GL1100 and 1200, reduce the recommended
oil quantity by 50cc, and pour that amount
into the forks. Insure the oil level is the same
in both forks, then complete reassembly and
reinstallation. For the GL1500, follow the
procedure for earlier model forks, but pour in
the entire recommended amount. Pump the
forks to distribute the oil. Then, with the forks
held compressed and vertical, use an oil level
setting tool to adjust the levels to that shown
in the service manual before installing the
springs and caps. Use this same procedure for
the GL1800 forks with the following difference. The damper cartridge in the right fork
must be pumped dry after draining the tubes,
and it must be pumped again to refill it after
pouring in the fresh oil and before adjusting
the oil level. Many folks find it far too much
trouble to perform all of this work and have
devised many creative methods of doing what
they believe is an equivalent job. If they’re
satisfied with the result, more power to them.
If not, they might consider trying the method I
suggest here.
Stu
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Dave Thalls • GWRRA #162780 • Hagerstown, Indiana
In the summer of 1962, in Hagerstown, Indiana, I discovered something that
would change my life forever. My friends and I always rode our bicycles everywhere—a great way to get around, two wheels and pedal power. But that summer
was to be different because that summer my friend Jay, who was a little older than
the rest of us, got a motorcycle.
ay got a shiny red Bridgestone 125cc, and he
rode that bike everywhere. He even gave
me my first-ever motorcycle rides. Jay’s
machine was very quiet, and it purred as it
went down the street. He was a proud owner
and a very safe and cautious rider—exactly
what I wanted to become. My first introduction to motorcycling was because of Jay, and I
wanted to ride as he did. I wanted to own my
own bike and become a good and safe rider.
Looking back, I know I must have begged
my father mercilessly for a motorcycle.
And I believe my Dad really wanted to get
me a bike,
J
but my Mother stood in the way. Even though
it was 1962, the image of someone on a
motorcycle had no doubt been given such bad
press that all she must have thought of was
motorcycle gangs, motion pictures, and loud
pipes. Her son was certainly not going to get a
motorcycle!
My First Honda
So I will never know for certain, as both of
my parents have passed on now, how one summer day my Dad managed to pull into
our driveway with a new
Honda 50cc motorcycle in the
Left: Me and my Honda 150cc. I believe this
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Right: My wife Tammy took this photo of me and our 2003
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trunk of the car. And to me, it didn’t matter
that this bike was small enough to even fit in
the trunk of the car because that day I
received a gift that changed my life. I’m sure I
likely felt It’s all I’ll ever need.
My biggest desire back then—besides riding, of course—was to show my parents that I
was worthy of their confidence in me. My
white Honda 50 and I spent hour after hour
exploring the roadways in and around our
community. And mile after happy mile I rode,
trying as a youth to be as safe and careful as I
knew how to be.
Now, I don’t believe my Mother ever truly
lost her worry.And I know Dad must have hidden his concern as I continued to ride and to
allow this machine to dominate almost all my
free time that summer. But alas, fall came and
it was time to surrender my little Honda to
the cold weather of the approaching Indiana
winter. So my Dad and I carried that little
white Honda down the outside basement
stairs and stored my freedom for the winter.
But early in the spring, no sooner had the
weather turned warm than the need to ride
hit me and the open road called. Kids can be
impatient, you know. And with no one around
to help me, I managed to carry that little
Honda up the basement steps all by
myself. And, in fact, I guess
that action alone
sums up how I
define this hobby,
this sport, this
desire, this obsession I still call my
own.
That spring and
summer, on I rode. And
I gained confidence in my
abilities and confidence in
a machine that always
started and was absolutely
flawless in its performance.
Soon a few other friends
started to get bikes of their
own. Super 90’s seemed to be
their bikes of choice. We rode
together often, but even when they
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were unable to go, I rode alone. The draw of
the ride, the road, the machine, the freedom
just must have been more than I could resist.
I’m sure I rode for hours and more miles than
I could even hope to remember.
At the time, though, I didn’t yet realize that
each rotation of those wheels and every mile
that fell behind me just imprinted more in my
mind and on my heart the wonderful obsession of motorcycle riding. And all the while, I
scarcely realized I was growing as a boy and as
a rider. Soon, in my mind anyway, the Honda 50
just did not seem big enough anymore.
About the same time all my friends, who
already all had bigger bikes, were dreaming of
getting larger bikes as well. So we’d get
brochures from a Honda dealership in a nearby city and pour over the new motorcycles
that were available.
My Second Honda
I fell in love with the Honda 150cc. This
bike would be 100cc’s bigger than what I was
riding and would last me forever, I felt. But
how would I convince my parents? Finally, I
approached my Dad and announced to him
that this beautiful red Honda 150 would be
“All I’ll ever need”.
Isn’t it funny the things we look back on
from our youth and wonder how they happened? Somehow my Father once again granted my childhood dream. The Honda 150 was
not brand new, granted, but it was beautiful.
The loving owner before me had added a
windshield and saddlebags and the engine
purred like a great cat. I loved the way it rode
with its awesome power.
Again I believe my Dad must have taken a
lot of grief from my Mother, who had not
warmed up to me riding a motorcycle at all,
let alone a larger one. But something lifelong
and good did come from her deep concern
because my riding habits were no doubt molded by my desire to prove to my Mother that I
could ride safely.
Then, and especially as we got ever nearer
to high school graduation, one by one my
friends dropped out of motorcycling.They had
left some of their youth behind, untouched
and abandoned in the garage. By then cars had
replaced their passion for riding motorcycles.
But me? I still spent untold hours and hundreds of miles on that 150, gaining riding
knowledge and forever forming my love of riding. I always believed this wonder bike—this
delight of my adolescence—was “All I’ll ever
need”.
After graduation, Uncle Sam wanted me to
work for him; I was drafted into the U.S.Army.
It was decided that I should sell the Honda; it
was simply taking up space in the garage, and I
would not be able to ride for two years. The
machine that carried me through my high
school years, that had formed the foundation
of my love for motorcycling and on which I
had spent hundreds of miles, was sold to the
first person who came to look at it.
I’ll admit that part of my life left with that
bike. I just knew I would never find that feeling
again:The call of the road is strong, the desire
to ride is magnified by the approaching spring,
and the purr of a Honda engine calls like a soft
voice in the night. Can anyone who has ever
twisted the throttle of such a superior
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My First Gold Wing
Through my lifetime since then, I have had
several bikes, and my first Gold Wing was a
used 1975. From that point on, I would have
no other motorcycle.
I am now on my fourth Gold Wing, and I
am very blessed as my wife Tammy enjoys
being my Co-Rider. We look forward to our
trips and to the enjoyment we share heading
down the highway together.
As I write this, it is still January here in
Indiana and the weather always a factor for us
northern riders.As I write this, my Gold Wing
rests now in a building next to our garage
where we had a sign made that proclaims this
building as the “Honda House”. I must believe
my Gold Wing enjoys its heated surroundings
and, like me, waits for the first signs of spring.
Throughout my life, Honda motorcycles
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through the New England states, to Florida, to
the west coast and most places in between. I
have parked beside a giant redwood, enjoyed
Deals Gap, enjoyed the ride across the
Hoover Dam, dodged storms in Oklahoma
and had my picture taken with my bike at
Stephen Kings’ house in Bangor, Maine. But
that is just a sampling of my adventures.
A Honda motorcycle has taken me across
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My and Tammy’s Gold Wing now is a 2003
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who, in life, never rode with me but who
made my youth so very happy with their gift
to me. And I will never forget my Mother’s
concern as I began a ride nor my Dad’s faith
in me as a rider.
And as I look back on my intense passion
for motorcycling, I realize three things really
brought it about: My friend who gave me the
desire to ride; my Dad who made it happen;
and a Honda, which brought it all together.
Little wonder, then, that I now believe it
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B y D e n n i s We s t o n • G W R R A # 2 1 5 3 9 0 • V i r g i n i a B e a c h , V i r g i n i a
Motorcyclists are some of the most generous people you will ever meet, and Gold Wingers are no exception. From Dice runs to Polar
Bear runs to charity rides to holiday parades, bikers often give of their time and support helping others and, hopefully, in being the cause
of some big smiles from the kids we all help and entertain. It’s some of the best fun you can have with others, and, in Chapter “B” from
Virginia Beach, Virginia, that is no exception. But one of ours has a little twist—it involves two wheels but no engine!
Motorcycle marshals, from
Chapters VA-B, VA-L, and NC-E2,
assist in a 2008 Tour de Cure in
Virginia and North Carolina.
ur Chapter has been assisting the
American Diabetes Association
(ADA) “Tour de Cure” for the past few
years. The “Tour de Cure” is a bicycle ride to
raise money for the ADA. Last year more than
32,000 cyclists in 78 Tour events raised nearly
$13 million to support the mission of the ADA:
To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve
the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
This particular ride consists of a 100-mile
Century ride and smaller 25-, 30- and 65-mile
rides. Our ride departed Hickory High School
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in Chesapeake, Virginia, and ended at Roanoke
Island Festival Park in Manteo, North
Carolina. Twenty to thirty Gold Wings from
our Chapter and neighboring Chapters were on
hand to provide motorcycle escort support
along the route, troubleshooting problems and
ensuring rider safety. Our responsibilities each
year include monitoring the flow of riders,
assisting with traffic control, and even assisting with mechanical problems a cyclist may
incur.
All the while, we still get to ride on some
really nice country roads on our Wings, visit
new places, and raise money for a great cause.
Plus, we get to meet new—and equally generous—bikers of a different sort.
We just figured one day, “Why not use our
resources, which just sit during poker runs, to
help others and raise money at the same time?”
If you think about it, we Wingers have many
advantages to be able to help others: We can
offer CB communications if there are any
unfortunate accidents. And the majority of
Members (in our Chapter and the ones who
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ride with us anyway) are a minimum of Level
III riders who carry First Aid kits on their bikes
and are First Aid and CPR certified.
Helping out the community and doing what
you love at the same time—riding a Gold
Wing—who could ask for more? Isn’t that
part of what GWRRA stands for? “Friends
for fun, Safety, and Knowledge” “Why not
share that in whatever manner we can with
our community?” we wondered.
For a little added perspective, I figured
it would be nice for you to see this ride
from two different points of view: That of
the cyclist and that of the motorcycle marshals. So this year, since I am an avid bicyclist and have completed a couple Century
rides in the past, I decided I would cycle in
the event instead of assist with my Wing.
The nice part being that, either way, I could
still participate in the event with my
Chapter.
A Cyclist’s Perspective
On Saturday, April 19, I rolled out of
bed ready to go. Well, not really. Let’s say I
rolled out of bed like I do every other morning, tired and dull. I wolfed down some
bananas, steamed fish and some juice. I had
to get my energy up; remember, I was going to
put my feet on pedals, not floorboards!
But, just like I do prior to any ride on my
Gold Wing, I reviewed my modified checklist,
readying my bikes for the ride: Extra tubes and
air—check; tires—check; water bottles—
check. Everything looked good but, oops, didn’t want to forget my MP3 player (a hundred
miles of just talking to myself wasn’t going to
cut it.
We arrived at the high school early and rear54
ing to go. The event was set to start at 8 a.m.
sharp. Kristen and our daughter Dawn headed
over to where Jim Clagett had staged the
Chapter and all the Wings that would be marshaling the ride. (Jim & his wife Kathy have
been instrumental in the success of this event.
As well as being a Chapter “B” Member, he is
a Member of the ADA committee and assists in
the planning of the ride, organizing volunteers
to assist with marshaling, giving safety briefs,
and even sweeping the course at the end of the
event.)
After getting set up and ready I joined our
group to greet everyone and to listen to Jim’s
safety brief. He explained the duties of the
marshal—the do’s and don’ts, the route, and
then clarified the assignments. At the other end
of the bicycle route (in Manteo) he had stationed a few Gold Wings from our Chapter and
some volunteers from various other Chapters.
(Two smaller, 25- and 50-mile rides were starting simultaneously from Manteo).
Other than the motorcycles, state and
local police assisted with traffic at major
intersections (marshals were not allowed to
stop traffic) and, of course, there were five
SAG vehicles. (SAG stands for “sweep and
gather,” or “support and gear.”) The SAG
role is to pick up any cyclist who may have
had a mechanical malfunction with their
bike or to help a cyclist who cannot ride
anymore.
Nick Knox was lead marshal on this
part of the ride, and I saw a lot of him. And
through seeing a lot of him along the way,
I got a first-hand view of how the Chapter
was assisting the cyclists. The ride was
truly made a lot easier with the marshals
out and about. They were key in identifying
road debris, holes, and railroad tracks that
were in bad condition.
The route was identified by colored
arrows at different intersections and the
marshals let the cyclists know of oncoming
traffic, the direction of a turn and, in some
instances, even went out of their way to find a
cyclist who had taken a wrong turn.
At the 55-mile point, the organization had
set up a lunch break for those who wanted to
stop and eat. The organization caters to the
marshals as well.
The first 50 miles had been pretty easy riding through the countryside, occasionally hitting some main roads. But after we broke out
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started to get a little tougher.
It all was a fantastic ride. In fact, the route
must have been picked for the very low traffic
volume, great road condition, and probably
even the nice scenic views. During my ride, I
was thinking not only of what a long scenic
bicycle route it was but also what a fantastic
motorcycle route it must be for the marshals. It
had a variety of straight runs, tight twists and
ample gas stations for the occasional stop.
At about 75 miles, the first of two long narrow bridges loomed up in front of me. As a
cyclist I noticed that, off to my right, were
Mike Brooks, Chapter VA-L’s Chapter
Director, and a few Gold Wings waiting to
escort riders across the Wright Memorial
Bridge, a long 3-mile bridge with a high rise at
the end. This is a narrow, closed in bridge and
with its length safety becomes a big factor. As
I rode past Mike and the others and got onto
the bridge, one of the Wings took up position
behind me with lights flashing. As a cyclist, let
me tell you, the motorcycles were a welcome
breath of fresh air because I didn’t have to
worry about speeding cars. At the end of the
bridge, I thanked the escort as he turned
around and headed back to wait for the next
rider, or group of riders, to escort across.
And when I arrived at the second bridge
(Baum Bridge) approximately 95 miles into
the ride, I saw a couple more Wings assisting
cyclists up and over. Though not as long as the
first bridge, it was very high and—because it
was near the end of the ride—it was tough both
physically and psychologically. And, with the
bridge being known for its heavy cross winds,
the Gold Wings were once again a great sight
to see.
Vignettes of the Motorcycle Marshals:
—As it turned out, I only saw about half the
Chapter on the ride, since a lot them were
assisting in other sections of the ride. One marshal, Jim Roberts, said he even took up the rear
and followed the oldest pair on the tour—a
gentleman by the name of Charley and his
nurse.
Now Charley is, I believe, all of 76 years
young. And he and his nurse completed the
ride! Awesome!
—One marshal, Paul Siska, rode by me a
couple times after passing the last rest stop. He
was busy assisting folks finishing the 100-mile
portion of the ride. Paul escorted riders, those
doing the shorter rides, out from Manteo
Fairgrounds in the morning. He said he
encountered his first challenge of the day only
about two miles from the first rest area. He
assisted a biker with a flat tire. Paul went back
to the rest area to get a SAG vehicle to follow
him to the downed bike.
Paul mentioned, “During the day a lot of
the bicyclists would wave whether just passing
them or after escorting them out of harm’s way.
Yelling “thanks” for escorting them across the
bridge.” He stated he really enjoyed himself
and that “If you enjoy riding your bike, you get
to do both, ride your bike and help out a good
cause. “
—Harry Waggoner, our Ride Coordinator,
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been more than 11 or 12 years old. As he
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—Throughout the day, Jim Clagett was a
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One of the most impressive things that Jim
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He said he observed all the Wingers displaying a tremendous amount of enthusiasm,
pride and professionalism and all while seeming to truly enjoy assisting the cyclists and
finding time to socialize with them.
Jim said that, at the end of the day, the
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amount of praise from both ADA Officials and
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Think Outside the Box
As with many GWRRA Chapters across
the country, Chapter VA-B has yearly Dice
Runs to assist charities and has raised thousands of dollars over the years that went to a
particular cause. Poker runs, dice runs and
other fundraisers are great because they serve
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to raise much money for these worthy causes.
But by just participating in these types of
events, you limit yourself to just the motorcycling community. If you ever want to try something different, why not think about marshaling one of many local rides in your area? The
cyclists or runners really appreciate it. You can
see it in their faces, and you are thanked many
times over.
This year Chapters VA-B, VA-L, and NCE2 assisted in helping over 600 cyclists reach
their goal, whether it was 25 miles or all the
way up to 100 miles. All cyclists arrived safely, with no serious mishaps, just some flat tires
and misread directions.
Harry may have summed it up best by saying, “The driving force the riders had really
impressed me; they are a determined and
hardy group of souls. The fact that I could
come out and keep them safe for a day and be
there to shield them from dangerous vehicles
on the road pleased me. That day meant more
to me and gave me more satisfaction than any
other event I have done in the last couple of
years. It’s nice when giving back to the community gives you back something inside in
return. You know it was definitely worth it.”
And I can tell you that—as not only a Tour
de Cure rider but also the Chapter Director of
a group of GWRRA Members who took up
this cause—I am glad to be associated with a
great bunch of people and could not be more
proud of Chapter VA-B, “Wings By the Sea”,
and the other Members who joined in!
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By “Buzzy Bear” • Mascot for Chapter AR-B • Region H
(Ghostwritten by Ruth Erskin • GWRRA #203183-01 • Springdale, Arkansas)
Okay, “bear” with me
here as I introduce myself:
My name is Buzzy Bear,
and I am the mascot for
Arkansas Chapter “B”,
Region “H”, and I thought
it might be nice to tell you
a mascot’s point of view on
Buzzy Bear, Mascot of
AR-B, on her trip to Wing
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ast year, having been my first time around
the block, so to speak, I was really excited for my new-found adventures to take
place.And boy was I surprised to find out what
all is involved just to be able to take the journey to Wing Ding! (It’s not your average stroll
through the woods, let me tell you.)
First of all, I was traveling with our Chapter
Directors, Mike & Ruthie Erskin, from
Springdale, Arkansas. Mike had just purchased
a new trailer to pull behind the Wing, so
Ruthie had plenty of room to store all the
goodies she was going to buy for us on the
trip, plus they had plenty of room for my little
bear behind, too.
We met up with Jo Jackson, Delbert Payne,
and George & Dora Coiner in Jane, Missouri.
But during our final check of the bike on
departure day, we discovered a problem (far
worse than no more honey left in the jar!).
Every time Mike would apply the brakes with
the trailer hooked up, it blew the fuse to the
brake lights. So we had to make a mad dash to
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Heartland Honda in Springdale, and it took
about six hours to find the problem.
However, Heartland Honda was so good to
us. And we also found out what great friends
we have.You see, as a bear, I’m used to being a
loner, but when Mike told his and Ruthie’s
friends to go on ahead and we’d catch up
somewhere on down the road, instead they
came back to Springdale and waited with us.
That was quite a nice, and a new, experience
for me! (You GWRRA people sure are sweet!)
When we all finally made it to Kansas City
later that night, it was dark and rainy and there
were lots of deer standing in the ditches (yummie!—just kidding). Ruthie and I were sure
glad to get to the hotel; it was already 2:30
a.m.!
The next morning, I learned that Delbert is
too much of a morning person (you know we
bears are most-often nocturnal in nature).We
all got the bikes loaded and hit the road after
breakfast, then stopped at a rest stop just outside of Sioux City, Iowa. While there, we ran
into some of our own District Staff.And next,
we had a long ride to Sioux Falls, South
Dakota. And, once more, we all welcomed the
hotel.
On Sunday morning, we had breakfast on
the road again (and by that, I don’t mean road
kill!). We headed into Mitchell, South Dakota,
and stopped at the Corn Palace. What a cool
place to visit (and you do know we bears like
corn, right?).Then on down the road we went
and visited an 1880’s town. It was really interesting but very HOT (remember, I can’t take
off my coat!)
From there, we road to Wall, South
Dakota. Mike’s bike overheated, so we stopped
and visited the Big Wall Drug Store (where
they have cute Mill Creek Bear Necessity
sculptures; thankfully NOT my real cousin!).
Mike’s bike cooled down and he gave his bike
a drink; then we were on the road again. We
headed toward Rapid City, but the wind got
pretty strong and it was so hot. Then it started to rain, and the temperature dropped.
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Next, the rain turned to hail (NOT FUN when
you don’t have leathers—ha, ha). By that time,
we just flew past Rapid City and went on in to
Deadwood, where they all had a fantastic supper and then played the slot machines (I was
not allowed; I am still a cub).
The next day we left the trailers at the
hotel and did some sightseeing. We rode to
Crazy Horse (so glad I wasn’t a buffalo back
then!), then we went to Mt. Rushmore. While
at Mt. Rushmore, we ran into some GWRRA
friends from Kansas—Steve & Cindy and some
of their friends.What a pleasant surprise (you
humans—at least GWRRA Members—certainly have plenty of friends!). Then we rode
Needles Highway. It was awesome to “thread
the needle”, but I had to hold on with both
paws and, later, I almost got lost because I
found a cave that reminded me of home.Thank
goodness my guardians found me.
But it was all so pretty. Ruthie says she sure
hopes people who live in that area don’t take
their scenery for granted. She was raised a flat
land Kansas girl, and she was in awe of the
beautiful countryside (I, myself, prefer the forest).
Oh, and now I know why motorcyclists
wear helmets! On the way back to Deadwood, we got hit by another hailstorm.And we
found out it does no good to try to get shel-
ter from pine trees; all that did was get us hit
not only by hail but by pine cones, too (hence,
the reason I like caves, folks!). But I’m sure the
humans’ helmets came in handy.
That evening Jo, Delbert, Mike, Ruthie and I
rode to Sturgis and back while George and
Dora stayed at the hotel and rested.Thankfully
it was a beautiful evening ride with no more
hail.
But the next morning it was raining, so my
human friends wasted a few more hours playing the slot machines (I would have preferred
to have watched the “Animal Planet”, but we
had already checked out of our room). Once
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on the road again, we stopped at another
beautiful spot called Bridal Veil Falls. It’s a
beautiful waterfall near Spearfish, South
Dakota. Seeing the fish there sure made me
hungry, so we had lunch and, afterward, we
finally headed for Billings, where Mike, Ruthie,
George, Dora and I shared a room in Hardin,
while Jo and Delbert stayed in closer to the
event.
Then it was time for Wing Ding! I don’t
even know where to begin… I met so many
wonderful people, and I can’t believe I got my
picture taken with GWRRA Founder Paul
Hildebrand, and Co-Founder Shirley
Stephens-Garcia and her bodyguard Benny
Garcia. I even got to meet the Wing World
Editor Nick Hoppner and pitch my story to
him.
We had a really nice visit with Jim from
New Zealand (home of my cousin, Cookie
Bear, who took a job as the mascot for
Hudson’s biscuits there—show off!). What a
wonderful man Jim is. Plus, I got to meet
International Global Affairs Directors Peter
Russell and Lesley Kennedy of London,
England (where my great-grandmother Erma
was a dancing bear back in the day). Who
would have thought that there would be so
many people from so many different parts of
the world and walks of life on such common
ground?
It seemed like one great big human family
reunion at a motorcycle accessory shopping
mall.There were even 21 Members from our
Chapter of AR-B there!
The seminars, the food, the fun, the education, and the food were all sweet and tasty as
a honeycomb. One of my favorite activities
was the Talent Show—Sharon & Hampton
Conway were so funny, and I thought everyone in the Talent Show did a great job—but, I
must admit that my favorite event was the
Mascot Competition.
But, alas, all good things must come to an
end (again with the empty honey jar reference!).We finally had to head back home.
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Of course we had a great ride home, too.
One of the highlights included a ride over Bear
Tooth Pass (wasn’t sure I liked the sound of
that one from the start, and remember, Ruthie
is a flat land Kansas girl—she doesn’t do
heights well). Everyone joined in razzing Ruthie
about her fear of heights, including a State
Trooper we saw when we stopped for gas and
a man we saw when we stopped in Red Lodge,
who told Ruthie how his friend had gone over
the edge and fallen 200 feet and is paralyzed
before finally admitting his friend may have
been drinking and driving when he’d crashed
(and you humans talk about us bears being
ruthless, whoa!).
After conquering Bear Tooth Pass, we all
headed for Cody,Wyoming.While in Cody we
went to the Bill Cody Museum (again with the
reference to being glad I wasn’t a buffalo!) and
ate at the Famous Irma’s Hotel and Restaurant
built by Bill Cody. The food there was out of
this world.
Max and Beth had to head back home the
next morning, but the rest of us went through
Yellow Stone (where I thought we might see
one of my long-lost relatives, but no such luck.
We did, however, see lots of buffalo and a few
elk). Later, in Jackson Hole, we stayed in a neat
place where the rooms were like cabins.We all
liked it so much, we spent two nights there.
But the last day of our group ride came to
a close when Jo and Delbert headed back for
Arkansas while Mike, Ruthie and I headed for
Idaho Falls, Idaho, to see an old friend of Mike’s
that he hadn’t seen for almost 30 years (I can’t
even imagine that. You humans sure do live a
long time!).Then it was time to head home to
Arkansas.
We had a little bike trouble again along the
way—this time when the Wing lost one of its
radiator fans, Mike said. But Mike just rented a
U-haul for the rest of the way home (and hey,
you’ll never catch me complaining about an airconditioned ride in mid-July…again with the “I
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can’t take off my coat” one more time).
Anyway, on the way we were able to have
breakfast with Ruthie’s sister, and Mike’s mother, sister and niece.
Finally, we arrived home safe and sound.
But I guarantee you I’ll never forget this beary
fun adventure we had to and from Wing Ding
29. In fact, I can’t wait for this year’s Wing Ding
and the Mascot Contest (where I just know I’ll
take a top prize!).
And just so you can say you knew me
before I was a star, why not stop me in my
travels and say hi, dear human friend? I’d love
to meet you! So keep an eye out for me at
Wing Ding 30 in Greenville, South Carolina, (In
case you’ve forgotten, I’ll be the one snapping
photo ops with the big wigs!). Gosh, you
Wingers sure know how to have a GOOD
TIME!
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The latest episode in
“The Greatest Adventures of Willie & Ernest”
Story by Willie E. Wooten • GWRRA #76024 • Detroit, Michigan / Photos by Ernest P. Cornelius • GWRRA #52360 • Detroit, Michigan
Each year, my riding partner Ernest Cornelius and I set out on our annual motorcycling trip to Wing Ding and
back. This year, however, two first-time occurrences were realized. One occurrence is that we embarked on our
journey at 2:30 in the morning. Secondly, we boarded a Lake Michigan ferry which sailed from Ludington,
Michigan, to Manitowoc, Wisconsin. So it was a trip of “Firsts” and a trip of “Anxious Anticipation”.
hese are important milestones because
traveling at night is something we steer
away from due to the danger of animal
road crossings and diminished visibility.
Another reason it is important is because
we had always wanted to board the car ferry
and cross the lake to Wisconsin as a deterrent
to the traffic backups near Chicago. Both experiences provided some form of anxious anticipation.
As we arrived in Ludington we could see
the huge hull of the S.S. Badger docked in the
foreground of Lake Michigan. It is the largest
car ferry ever to sail the lake. Although it was
built in the 1950s, primarily to transport railroad freight cars, it was later set up to carry
passenger vehicles, and it was equipped with
passenger accommodations. Despite the fact
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that it now carries a fraction of its original load,
the 8,000-ton, 410-foot coal-fired ship can
transport 620 passengers and 180 vehicles.
Adding to that distinction is the fact that it is
the last coal-fired passenger ship operating in
the United States.
Before boarding we met with Magee
Johnson, the Director of Media Relations, who
assisted with our boarding and served as an
invaluable resource during our voyage. As
such, she informed us that they offer special
arrangements for large motorcycle groups who
wish to use the ferry.
After the ferry docked we ventured into the
Wisconsin countryside feeling confident that
we had saved mileage and time. Our drive covered flatlands and was punctuated by an assortment of small communities, lakes, flea market
activities and various commerce.
We continued westward along I-43 north to
State Road 41 south, all the while snarled in
construction traffic chugging toward Interstate
90. It was several hours before we made the
highway connection; nevertheless, we still had
a productive 600-mile ride, and by the time we
shut down we were well into Minnesota.
The next morning I noticed that my hand
had swollen. I couldn’t recall injuring it; however, I was concerned about its puffy appearance and tender feeling. Little did I know it
would aggravate me for more than a week.
Despite the pain, we sponged off our bikes,
packed our luggage and prepared to return to
the interstate.
Interstate 90 is cut through acres of farmland, and we meandered leisurely along the
Magee Johnson, Director of Media
Relations, and Willie discuss Ludington
car ferry history prior to boarding.
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route. While traveling I noticed that our trailer
tires were in need of replacement. We began
scouring the landscape for tire merchants.
Finally we located replacements at a Wal-Mart
store and pulled in where Ernie changed the
tires.
Once the tires were changed we were back
on the road and headed toward South Dakota.
The landscape changed noticeably. Small hillsides sprung up along the way. Along with
emerging hills came overcast skies, and we
soon encountered heavy winds—winds that
caused our motorcycles to list heavily. Our ride
shifted from a leisurely tour to an embattled
drive as we struggled to keep the machines on
the road.
Soon the winds subsided, and we pulled
into the town of Wall where we hoped to relax
before continuing. There Ernie called ahead to
make lodging arrangements for our anticipated
arrival in Billings, Montana, for Wing Ding 29.
After arrangements were completed we
strolled along the streets of Wall, a town widely advertised along the South Dakota countryside. There we were captivated by the vast array
of tourist attractions. Among the tourists we
encountered hundreds of motorcyclists, many
of whom we spoke with only to discover that
most were headed to Billings.
Finally we returned to the highway and
started toward Billings. Along the way we saw
scores of cyclists heading in the same direction. As we approached a small group of
cyclists, Ernie slowed his pace. To our surprise
the riders were Members of our local Chapter.
We were excited and pulled off the road after
riding together awhile. We dined together,
agreed to continue riding for a short distance,
and broke company to continue along at our
previous riding pace.
Within a few hours the sun became a challenge. It evolved into a blinding fireball—a
scarlet demon which caused problems by
diminishing our ability to see the road. It
seemed to bother me most because it appeared
to cause the interstate to wash away. I tried offsetting it with my visor, my sunglasses and, in
desperation, I cupped my hand overhead.
Nothing worked. For a while I continued—
blindly and nervously—following close behind
Ernie. In utter frustration, I finally informed
Ernie that I would begin creeping along below
the posted speed. Even with modest speeds my
sight was challenged, and I could sense mild
quivering in my abdomen. The situation was
compounded by the fact that we were running
low on fuel in the remote terrain.
After passing several posted “No Services”
exits we finally spotted an exit with services.
The pumps were a good distance off the road,
but we did get gas. But there were no suitable
accommodations around so we returned to the
road, where I continued my nervous trek. My
abdomen fluttered, my palms moistened and
my eyes continued to search along a road that
had been swallowed up by the sun.
Within 50 miles the sun slowly descended
below the Montana horizon and restored both
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Willie and Ernest pose along
Logan’s Pass in Glacier
National Park.
A scenic tour begins at the
eastern entrance gate of
Glacier National Park.
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my confidence and my vision. It was a cathartic moment. At last we could roll comfortably
into Billings.
We checked into our lodging and anticipated the opening of the “Wing Ding” motorcycle
rally. Many make the pilgrimage; some from
foreign countries. All gather to celebrate the
touring season, heightening the camaraderie
among fellow cyclists. It is a vendor flea market, and male and female attendees scurry
along narrow aisle ways in search of the perfect gadget to embellish their motorcycles.
During the rally I engaged in several conversations with women cyclists. The women
owned and rode their own machines, and many
were as eager as the men in their quest for
adornments. Also several had extensive touring
experiences, some without male companions.
For example, Linda Wise, from Ohio, is a regular attendee at the rally—one whom I have
seen and spoken with often. Before arriving
she had visited Devil’s Tower in Wyoming and
several sites in South Dakota. Another woman
I dialogued with is a retired marine corps
major. I can’t recall her name; however, she
drove her trike from California. We talked of
some of the places she had toured while she
continued working on a newly installed windshield. It was one of the many new items she
purchased at the rally.
Meeting new people is always a highlight of
our journey. I recall the group we met on the
road at Wall Drug. Two of the gentlemen own
a trike conversion shop. Also, we met a group
from British Columbia with whom we dined
and they, too, invited us to visit and lodge at
their home while touring the area. We eventually made it to British Columbia; however, we
were not there long enough to visit because I
had to return in time for my grandson’s first
birthday. These are examples of the wonderful
contacts and resources we encountered on the
road.
Our plan was to continue our journey the
following day; however, Ernie was suffering
from abdominal discomfort. We weren’t sure
what caused it, but we postponed our travel
until the next day so that his abdomen could
relax.
A day’s rest paid off. Ernie felt better, and
we set out for Great Falls along State Highway
3. As we traveled I couldn’t help but notice the
beautiful cut of the roadway. It was a rolling
spool of asphalt ribbon, unwinding through
miles of ranches and farmland. Adding to the
beauty was the mountainous backdrop which
appeared as a marble-crusted behemoth
specter in the distance, an artist’s canvas of
nature’s splendor.
The mountainous travel led us into
Blackfoot country and reservation land. There
we took a lunch break and writing break at a
fast food establishment. It was a brief interlude
before entering Glacier National Park.
We entered the park via the eastern gate and
proceeded along its elevated roadway. It was a
beautiful drive, with roads that appeared
etched indelibly through dense forestland and
mountainous vistas.
The ride had been breathtaking. But suddenly chilled winds swept in, buffeting our
motorcycles in the turbulence. The storm
seemed to come out of nowhere. Frigid temperatures accompanied the winds and heavy
dust swirled about. It became obvious to us
that to continue navigating the alpine trail
would be tenuous and ill advised. We sought a
nearby shelter and waited it out.
After about an hour the wind gusts abated
and allowed us to continue our ascent up the
mountain. The park is over 50 miles of rising
highway, with beautiful meadows and valleys,
grazing land, and vistas exposing awed
glimpses of cascading water, varied horticulture, and scenic overlooks of the glacier and
forestlands. Also one may steal a glimpse of
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Ernest’s bike and trailer accent the
Lake Superior shoreline between
Marquette and Munising, Michigan.
the animal life that prowls the park. All is withThe warning was in order. While attempting and breathed a sigh of relief that we had surin view while climbing Logan’s Pass (6,646 to cross I could feel the squirmy shifting of my vived a major hurdle. In order to still my
feet) along the popular “Highway-to-the-Sun” cycle. The surface was mud, rocks and sedi- nerves, I focused on the landscape. Although
road.
ment. I was very uncomfortable during the we encountered a large timber industry in
When we exited via the western gate we two-mile crossing. Ernie led but he, too, was Montana, Idaho seemed to provide even more.
traveled US 2 to Kalispell. It was mid-after- encountering extreme difficulty. I focused on We saw numerous lumber yards and supply
noon, and we still had a good porstores as we passed. By now we
tion of daylight remaining. Here we
were in search of Highway 20, a
could make good road time while
very scenic and circuitous travel
searching for lodging before nightroute.
fall.
Route 20 had been recommendThe next day held special roaded to us by some bikers we had met
way challenges for us. As we travearlier. They informed us that it
eled along US 2 through the
was a slower but more scenic route
Kootenai National Forest we
to our destination. They billed it as
stopped to visit a popular tourist
a delightful scenic motorcyclists’
attraction—the Kootenai waterfall.
highway.
It is a beautiful display of nature’s
The roadway snaked along deep
raw power, with awesome rapids
forest mountain corridors. It
and thunderous cascading waters.
ascended many towering passes—
While there we met a gentleman
Sherman’s Pass among them.
who was sitting at a park table and
Rivers, lakes and vast farmland
carving wooden items. We diawere set along its passageway.
logued with him and discovered
Goading a rider’s curiosity were
Willie with cousins he longed to meet. (l to r) Bruce and Crystal,
that he had been homeless. He now
numerous scenic overlooks revealWillie, Crystal, and Bruce. They are the Towers family.
lived a life with simple principles
ing deep valleys and picturesque
and spent his time carving cottonwaterways, coaxing a stop for a
wood with his carving tools. We purchased not fighting the steering. My palms perspired brief visual interlude.
pieces for keepsakes and moved on.
profusely, while my shoulders throbbed with
As we became comfortable with the windSoon afterward our travel progress was halt- tension and my eyes darted wildly about in ing, looping roadway, suddenly we encouned along the highway. Not far from the falls we search of a stable surface. I downshifted to a tered a warning sign: “Motorcyclists Use
encountered roadway flag persons. We were lower gear in an attempt to control the unsteady Extreme Caution.” What lay before us was 15
stopped for nearly 30 minutes before getting momentum of my motorcycle. The mud sucked miles of grooved, twisting highway. It was a
the “all clear” signal. I had been speaking with up the tires, and the large mixed-in-rocks pro- nightmare to navigate, one which caused me to
a flag person who advised me that motorcy- vided unsteady tracking support. It was a ride reconsider my swollen hand. I put aside my
clists should proceed with extreme caution from hell, but finally we reached solid roadway considerations momentarily because it was in a
because several bikes had been damaged earli- unscathed.
remote area, and I needed both hands to navier while crossing during the road construction.
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Willie points out a gas station
after Ernest ran out of fuel
near Billings, Montana.
midable opponent. Downshifting, counter
steering and stark alertness all played a part in
helping traverse the threatening corduroy
asphalt.
Once we were beyond the road construction
project we settled into a leisurely jaunt. The
weather was hot, but the thick, forested corridor provided several comfortable moments of
shade, and miles of lush, green, scenic highway
travel.
Our route passed many small hamlets, but
we were in no hurry, even making occasional
visits at conservation stations. In order to relax
during our leisure moments, we stopped along
the road to gather pine cones for my sister,
Saundra, who uses them in her holiday decorations.
There was a caveat to our scenic travel: We
spotted many deer foraging at the roadside.
Some leapt out as we passed them, causing me
to feel anxious and uncomfortable. I hope
never to hit one while driving, especially on a
motorcycle.
After we completed our scenic drive we
began our search for a friend’s house in
Snohomish, Washington, where we planned to
relax for a few days. Also, it would give me an
opportunity to rest and nurse my swollen hand.
Furthermore, it would be our headquarters,
where we could mull over a brief tour of Seattle
and plan a visit to British Columbia, Canada.
Our first jaunt was Victoria, British
Columbia. We boarded a ferry in the tourist village of Anacortes, Washington. Before boarding, we purchased a large bag of Rainier cherries to snack on during transit. While waiting
for departure I pondered the fact that I had neither my birth certificate nor my passport. I felt
that it might present a problem because free
movement between the two countries has been
restricted since the World Trade Center attack.
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Finally the ferry voyage commenced, and
we began our transit to Victoria along the
Straits of Juan de Fuca. Victoria is so named
for Queen Victoria and is the oldest city in
Western Canada. It is a beautiful island with a
cosmopolitan population that enjoys beautiful
gardens, parks, great waterfront concerts, and
an atmosphere of reverie stimulated by street
vendors and curious onlookers. It also boasts of
fine dining, with varied ethnic cuisines.
Furthermore, it is a great city for family browsing and shopping opportunities.
Our visit was brief, and we concluded it
with another ferry ride and a drive to
Vancouver en route home. We had visited
Vancouver several years ago for a three-day
period. It took us two hours to get through the
customs station because they were understaffed.
Finally we cleared customs. The fact that I
had a driver’s license did not slow the process a
great deal, although officials did request a
passport or birth certificate. But waiting for
clearance caused a big-time loss and forced us
to endure a cool night’s ride back to
Snohomish.
The next afternoon we spent a brief stint in
Seattle, which hosts a population of about four
million people. Although it is an impressive
city, I am most impressed with Puget Sound. It
is a well-celebrated marine attraction that
draws many tourists to its shores. The sound
was named for Lieutenant Peter Puget, who
had explored its southern end. Home to many
ports, it is an important arm of the Pacific
Ocean.
We had seen Seattle before so, after a soothing sleep, we awakened refreshed and ready to
return home. Instead of a relaxed run, though,
we decided to accelerate our ride by driving the
interstate.
Interstate 90 provided awesome glimpses of
Washington’s countryside. Along the way we
could faintly discern the pearl white summit of
Mt. Rainier. There were sprawling pastures
along the way. Also, our thoroughfare led us
past abundant mountain pines and other foliage
which flourished in our wake. It was all very
lush and beautiful.
As we approached Spokane our natural scenic route gradually changed from green and
mountainous to brown and flattened. Our drive
became lackluster until we approached Coeur d
Alene, Idaho. Here towering emerald mountain
trails awaited our passage: Lookout Pass,
Fourth of July Pass, Homestake Pass. The narrowly cut passes were flanked by hillside
forests and pristine waterways.
And our splendid drive did not end there.
As we crossed into Montana it was, from this
vista, as beautiful as the back country we’d
seen earlier. The rising mountains and circuitous roadway made us appreciate the beauty
of America. As we encountered numerous
examples of nature’s wonders, each vista stimulated my mind to croon the lyrics and sentiment of singer Lee Greenwood’s anthem, written during the Ronald Reagan era, an anthem
that celebrates our country and one which
reads, in part:
From the lakes of Minnesota,
To the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
From sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston,
And New York to L.A.
Well there’s pride in every American heart,
And it’s time we stand and say.
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That I’m proud to be an American,
Where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died,
Who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
Next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the U.S.A.
I was so caught up in the awesome landscape that—the next thing I knew—I forgot
that I was descending another mountain pass.
My senses were jolted awake to my environment because I could smell the searing brakes
on passing semi trucks as they feverishly
scrambled to slow their rigs before descending
the steep pass.
Once our descent was complete I could feel
the altitude pressure lifting from my ears.
Suddenly I became acutely alert as the rush of
sound filled my ears. It occurred each time I
descended a mountain pass.
Once on level ground we encountered more road construction zones.
Construction is not uncommon; however, we were again challenged by
grooved highways. Such road conditions are a motorcyclists’ hell zone
because they are often cumbersome
to negotiate. Posted signs forewarned
motorcyclists to proceed with
extreme caution. We still continued to
travel the Montana roadway, and it is
a large state: Missoula, Bozeman,
Billings and Mile City. Soon we
crossed into North Dakota.
I was excited about passing
through Montana because I was
anticipating a meeting with my
cousin, Crystal Towers, a relative I’d
heard much about but never met.
When we reached Fargo we called
Crystal and set up a mutual place to meet. It
was a joyous occasion, but we had to keep the
meeting brief because she was out for lunch,
and we were anxious to return to the road.
When we departed we set out to connect
with US 2. We hoped for an opportunity to visit
the shores of Lake Superior and also my alma
mater, Northern Michigan University. It would
take us a bit off a direct route; however, we
both loved and longed for another glimpse of
the pristine and pastoral northern Michigan
countryside.
While traveling US 2 we began feeling the
effects of highway fatigue. Normally, we would
pull off the road as soon as our senses dulled.
It was a longer interval, and I found myself
beginning to nod off. We knew it was irresponsible and dangerous to continue riding. We
were violating a rule we had advocated to
countless other cyclists.
Finally we pulled into a state park and slept
off our fatigue. Both of us are on considerable
medications, and oftentimes the effect of the
medications is drowsiness.
After sleeping we were ready to return to
the road.
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Our route wound through numerous small
towns: Bemidji, Cohasset, La Prairie, Swan
River and Brookston. As we ventured closer to
Duluth, we observed several Lake Superior
tributaries. Revered by many, we knew that the
azure, unsullied waters of the largest body of
fresh water, by area, in the world—Lake
Superior—would be visible. It is cited in Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Song of
Hiawatha” as Gitche Gumee. Folk singer
Gordon Lightfoot, who sings about the late
autumn shipwreck of a famous lake freighter,
makes a similar reference in his song, “The
Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” But the
Ojibwa referred to the lake as Gichigami,
which means “big water”.
Soon afterward the shoreline darkened with
the moonlit sky. The air chilled and became
balmy as we shut down for the evening, about
midnight and shortly after crossing into
Superior, Wisconsin.
The next morning we awakened, performed
stopping point inbound and outbound. But not
this time.
We picked up State Highway M28 out of
Ironwood. The route is a meandering corridor
that loops through the Ottawa National Forest
and serves as an artery for numerous small settlements: Berglund, Bruce Crossing, Nestoria
and Three Lakes.
For those interested in general stores,
antique shops and small-town festivals, it is a
route worth traveling.
As we continued along M28 we approached
closer to Marquette. When we arrived we spent
several hours browsing the town and visiting
the campus of Northern Michigan University.
It is a fitting site to visit because of the many
things I learned there, motorcycling being one
of the most exciting. It remains one of my
greatest pleasures, one I hope to continue for
years to come.
Ernie, too, has enjoyed our many visits to
the Marquette area. He is in awe of the many
vistas of Lake Superior. By the time
we returned to the road he went into a
Willie is dwarfed by a
photo-taking frenzy. As we left town
737-year-old, 9-foot-inhe stopped numerous times to photodiameter, Douglas fir tree
trunk displayed in
graph the myriad vistas of the lake. I
Snoqualmie National
continued riding when he stopped.
Forest in Darrington,
And since I cruised moderately, he
Washington.
had no problem catching up.
We planned to search for lodging
within three hours after leaving
Marquette; however, we were
ambling along at such relaxed speeds
that, again, we found ourselves winding down after dark. This time we
were 20 miles outside the Mackinac
Bridge.
The next morning we stopped in
St. Ignace for breakfast and continued across the bridge. The span has
always held a mystique about it. It is
five miles long and joins the lower
cycle maintenance checks, and started out in and upper peninsulas of Michigan. Then there
search of a meal. With the lake on our left, we are the macabre tales—many are erroneous—
reveled in the morning air. Superior is a major that surround it. Despite the facts and fiction, it
shipping artery, and it provided a terrific back- remains a man-made wonder.
drop for a leisurely morning jaunt.
After crossing the bridge I was energized by
The highway, US 2, is a narrow, well-paved the fact that I was less than six hours from
thoroughfare which moves at a moderate home. The weather was clear and beautiful, and
speed. We traveled it until we approached a we were completing a terrific journey. I felt
food stop at Ashland, Wisconsin. Here we fortunate to have toured so many places and to
dined, got extra time for writing, and pulled an have seen such awesome beauty. As we scramintermittent bike check before continuing.
bled past the dense pockets of traffic and
Although the road furrowed along the wound through the final miles of I-75 I began
Chequamegon National Forest, we were able to to muse about our anticipated Wing Ding 30
steal fleeting glimpses of the lake. I must have roundtrip tour for 2008.
seen Lake Superior hundreds of times, but I’m
Back then I realized several seasons would
always moved by its beautiful waters. Seeing it pass before my ponderings became a reality.
again triggered ruminations over my college And now that reality is finally upon us. And
days when, oftentimes I would spend hours on I’m soon ready to start writing the next story!
the lake shore studying and reflecting.
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Pondering earlier days caused villages and
townships to pass with little notice. Each vilNEWSFLASH!...this just in.
lage seemed to be an extension of the other.
Wing World hears wedding conFinally we were passing through Hurley,
gratulations are in order for
Wisconsin, which is a stone’s throw from
Ernest. Congratulations Ernie!
Ironwood, Michigan. It is a pivotal area in our
motorcycle tours because it often serves as a
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B y M e l v i n W h e a t l e y • G W R R A # 1 6 2 0 5 5 • C o l l e ge P l a c e , Wa s h i n g t o n
My wife Darlene and I just had to do our first Wing Ding last year, since we
had joined GWRRA back in January of 2001 and had yet to attend one.
Plus, we wanted to continue on for a ride to Alaska.
S
o, on July 2nd of 2007, my wife and I left our
home in the town of College Place,
Washington, to meet with some of our
Walla Walla Chapter R Members in Waitsburg
and Dayton,Washington.
There were seven of us who were going to
Wing Ding 29 in Billings, Montana, and we got
back on Interstate 12 to head east to
Lewiston, Idaho. There, we stopped to have
breakfast before continuing on to Missoula,
Montana, for the night at a motel. Along our
trip to Billings, the weather was sunny and very
hot, but my wife suffered from the heat and I
was having some electrical problems on our
trike and trailer. I got my wife cooled down and
everything else settled, and we were soon back
on the road to Billings.
We arrived in Billings late afternoon on July
3, and some of us stayed at the University of
Montana dormitory.The rooms were nice but
very hot from the record heat the town was
having. The next day, I worked on our trike’s
electrical system, and got most of the problems fixed. Then my wife and I went to Wing
Ding for the rest of the day.
We thoroughly enjoyed all the beautiful
bikes and trikes, but we couldn’t stay for the
entire event. We had a road trip planned to
Alaska, with arrangements to meet up with
our other friends somewhere in British
Columbia.
So we left Billings on July 5 and took Route
3 to Lavina, Montana, then got on 12 west to
Harlowton. Next, we turned north onto 191
to Eddie’s Corner, west on 87 to Great Falls,
and stayed the night there.
The next day, we headed out on north
Highway 15 to Calgary, Alberta. But we had
forgotten that Calgary was hosting its rodeo
that weekend, and we would have had to drive
over 60 miles north of Calgary to find a place
for the night. So instead we continued up
toward Edmonton, Alberta, and found a small
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My wife, Darlene,
and I in Alaska.
campground off A2 in Didsbury.
The following towns we road through
included Olds, Edmonton, Whitecourt (after
heading west on 43), Dawson Creek, and
Chetwyn (after heading south on 97), BC.
By then it was July 9 and, on our way out
of Chetwyn, we stopped at the city park to
see all the chainsaw carvings there. I’m a
woodcarver myself but not a chainsaw carver.
If you ever get to this town, be sure you stop
to see all the carvings. It is well worth your
time.
Then it was time for us to get back on the
road so we could meet up with our friends.
We continued on south to Prince George,
British Columbia. We got to where we were
supposed to meet up, but apparently our
friends had not stuck to the plan they’d told
us. So there we were, trying to catch up to
them in another area. But, unfortunately, that
did not work out either.They were a full week
ahead of us!
So we gave up the chase and stayed the
night at a K.O.A. in Burns Lake, BC. Besides,
we knew we would see our friends at Denali
Park. In the morning, we got back on 16 until
we got to Kitwanga, then cut off to the Yukon
Territory. We headed north on 37, and this
road was very bad, with a lot of construction
going on—gravel over blacktop, washboard,
potholes and lots of dips on this road. My wife
thought she lost two inches of height from her
body while we were on this road! And people
in their cars and trucks going the other way
did not drive slow, so the dust was so bad we
had to stop and wait until it calmed down so
we could see where we were going. One thing
we did see was plenty of wildlife like black
Wing World
One dirty trike, from the roads in British Columbia.
bears, moose, deer and red fox, and lots of
field mice scurrying across the road in front of
us (even more than we wound up seeing in
Alaska).
But Highway 37 took a toll on both of our
bodies, and I also had to give our trike and
trailer a rest for the night. So we stopped in
Dease Lake, British Columbia and got a motel.
It was a good thing that we stopped, too,
because we had lost the trailer plug (though I
always carry a spare). Now you are probably
also wondering about gas.Yes, I stopped often
for gas—it was just too far in between gas stations sometimes.
Next morning it was off to the Yukon
Territory, where we stopped at Watson Lake
Junction for lunch and to gas up again.Then we
turned west onto 1, the Alaska Highway, and
stopped in Teslin, Yukon, where we stayed the
night and saw a really nice wildlife museum.
Finally, we headed to Whitehouse, then
headed north on 2, the Klondike Highway to
Dawson City,Yukon.We set up our tent trailer
at the Buggieville Campground, and I told my
wife I was off to try to find some gold to take
home from one of the creeks. I came back
empty handed, however, so we settled for a
nice dinner instead. We tried their halibut fish
and chips, and it was okay.
July 2008
Glaciers on the
mountains on the way
to Valdez, Alaska.
Momma Grizzly near
the fish hatchery in
Valdez, Alaska.
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JULY
Icebergs at Prince
Williams Sound.
By then it was July 13, and we headed off to
the auto ferry that took us across the
Klondike River to the Top of the World
Highway, 9. Most of this road has gravel on
blacktop, but it was still dry and very dusty, and
the weather was cloudy. Plus, an 18-wheeler
went by us like there was no tomorrow and
sent rocks and dust flying at us. I couldn’t see
anything ahead of me for about a quarter
mile—that’s how far I stayed back from this
truck. Still, I got hit with a rock pretty hard on
my foot, and my wife got hit hard on her leg,
plus there were a lot of dips on this road.
Again our bodies took a beating. But we finally got back onto pavement, and I passed this
truck we had been following for a lot of miles,
just in case we got on gravel again!
We were getting closer to the Alaska border, and the sky was so black it looked like it
was raining really hard, so we stopped and we
put on our Frogg Toggs raingear. Soon we
crossed over the border into Alaska, heading
to Chicken, Alaska, and that’s when all hell
broke loose. The rain came down so hard on
us that I couldn’t see through my windshield
because of all the dust and mud. I had to actually stand up on the pegs to look over the
windshield and from side to side to see where
I was going. It felt like I was getting hit with a
bunch of needles. And we wear half-helmets,
and she has a shield on hers; however, I do not
like them on my helmet.
Finally, the rain stopped and we made it
into Chicken, where we of course stopped for
awhile and also gassed up. Let me tell you, that
road had been like the road from hell.The clay
stuck like glue onto the trike. We had one
dirty bike after 43 miles on clay road with potholes and dips and that was not my kind of
driving! We did make it to Tok, but this had
been a hard day of driving for me, so we found
a motel for the night and had dinner.
The next morning, we had breakfast and
got gas. The weather was cloudy, but at least
there was no rain.We got on Highway 1 south
to Valdez, and what a beautiful drive it was.
There were so many glaciers on the mountains, and we took a lot of photos of this area.
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We even stopped at Worthington Glacier, and
what a sight it was to see! You feel like you can
touch it with your hand, it’s so close to the
park.
It turned out to be a wonderful day by the
time we finally arrived in Valdez, and we pulled
into Golden Eagle Nest RV Park for the night.
But before we set up our tent, I asked the
managers if I could wash our bike, and they
were very nice. They gave me everything I
needed to wash our trike, and it took me 21/2 hours to get the mud off it. It still could
have used more work, but it certainly looked
better than it had.
We stayed three nights at this park, and we
liked the town of Valdez. People were really
friendly. They make you feel welcomed. One
day we went over to the fish hatchery and saw
our very first grizzly bear in Alaska. She was
with her two cubs, learning to catch fish.
On July 18, we left Valdez and got on the
Aurora Alaska ferry. It was a 5-hour ride to
Whittler, Alaska, and, going through Prince
William Sound, we saw a lot of glaciers next to
the water and on the mountaintops.The closer we got to Whittler, the more icebergs we
could see floating next to the ferry. I had never
been this close to a floating iceberg in my life.
There was light rain coming down by the
time we arrived in Whittler and, when they
waved me to get off the ferry, I saw they had
two single ramps instead of a full ramp. Now I
had to put my front tire between the ramps
because I have a trike, and I was okay until the
boat rose up while we were coming off of it.
The bike hit hard on the ferry deck, and I
was hoping I didn’t have a cracked engine
block…
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***Did Melvin & Darlene’s trike have
a cracked engine block? If so, how did
they manage to meet up with their
friends at Denali Park? For that matter,
did they even get to meet up with their
friends? Find out next issue in Part 2 of
“Our Alaskan Adventure”!***
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Aim / Richard Lester .................................28
American Honda.........................................5
American Motorcycle Specialties..............47
Baytown Accessories................................55
Berglund Insurance ..................................37
Big Bike Parts ...........................................53
Bikeline By Markel American Insurance...21
Bikes On Board ........................................36
Bushtec Trailers ........................................59
Champion Trikes ..................................90-91
Chapel Australian Tours............................41
Chatterbox, USA.................................40, 53
Chrome World Inc.....................................19
Cima International ......................................9
Cool Advantage ........................................12
Corbin Pacific, Inc.....................................13
Cruiserworks.............................................29
Deltran ........................................................6
Diamond Custom Seats............................45
Doran Mfg. ................................................46
Electrical Connection................................40
Electronic Resources................................37
F4 Customs ..............................................41
Gene’s Gallery ..........................................11
Gerbings Heated Clothing ........................47
Glare Shine.................................................6
Glass Act ..................................................37
Hannigan Motorsports ..............................55
Hartco International ..................................14
Honda Direct Line.....................................41
Honda Of Cool Springs .......................38-39
Honda Of Tupelo.......................................36
INB Radio .................................................60
J & M Corp .................................................2
Jason Industries .......................................44
Kennedy Group.........................................47
Kuryakyn..............................................30-31
LA Honda..................................................45
Lawrenceville Honda ................................69
Lehman Trikes U.S.A., Inc. .......................92
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Niehaus Cycle Sales .....................42-43, 64
Pitbull By Watson’s Mfg. ...........................50
Rod’s Power Sports ............................15, 40
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Saddlemen................................................61
Schroaders Honda ..............................24-25
Sierra Electronics......................................17
The Trike Shop..........................................27
Tow-Pac, Inc. ............................................51
US Paint....................................................35
Utopia Products, Inc. ................................51
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Wags Unique Trailers................................36
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Wing Worx ................................................46
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Wing World
Wing Ding 30 Hotels List
✭ Designates co-host hotels.
Map
#
Hotel Name
1
AmeriSuites
2
Best Western Airport Inn
3
4
Courtyard by Marriott Orchard Park
Crowne Plaza
5
Drury Inn & Suites
6
7
Embassy Suites Golf Resort &
Conference Center
Fairfield Inn
8
Hampton Inn - GSP
9
Hampton Inn - Haywood
10
Hawthorn Suites
11
Hilton Greenville
12
16
Holiday Inn Express Hotel &
Suites Downtown
Holiday Inn Express Hotel &
Suites GSP
Holiday Inn - I-85 / Augusta
Road
Holiday Inn Express Hotel &
Suites Woodruff Road
Hyatt Regency Greenville
17
La Quinta Inn & Suites
18
MainStay Suites
19
Marriott Greenville
20
Microtel Inn
21
Quality Inn Executive Center
22
Residence Inn
23
Sleep Inn
24
The Phoenix - Greenville's Inn
25
The Westin Poinsett
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14
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15
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Address
40 W. Orchard Park Drive
Greenville, SC 29615
5009 Pelham Road
Greenville, SC 29615
70 Orchard Park Drive
Greenville, SC 29615
851 Congaree Road
Greenville, SC 29607
10 Carolina Point Parkway
Greenville, SC 29607
670 Verdae Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29607
48 Fisherman Lane
Greenville, SC 29615
47 Fisherman Lane
Greenville, SC 29615
246 Congaree Road
Greenville, SC 29607
48 McPrice Court
Greenville, SC 29615
45 W. Orchard Park Drive
Greenville, SC 29615
407 N. Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
2861 Dry Pocket Road
Greer, SC 29650
4295 Augusta Road
Greenville, SC 29605
1036 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
220 N. Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
65 W. Orchard Park Drive
Greenville, SC 29615
2671 Dry Pocket Road
Greer, SC 29650
1 Parkway East
Greenville, SC 29615
20 Interstate Court
Greenville, SC 29615
540 N. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
120 Milestone Way
Greenville, SC 29615
231 N. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
246 N. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
120 S. Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone
Number
On-Site
Restaurant
Complimentary
Breakfast
Complimentary
Parking
(864) 232-3000
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(864) 297-5353
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(864) 234-0300
(864) 297-6300
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(864) 288-4401
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(864) 234-9916
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(864) 288-3500
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(864) 288-1200
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(864) 297-0099
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(864) 676-9090
(864) 232-4747
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(864) 678-8000
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(864) 213-9331
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(864) 277-8921
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(864) 678-5555
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(864) 233-8018
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(864) 987-5566
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(864) 235-1234
(864) 297-0300
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(864) 297-7866
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(864) 271-0060
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(864) 627-0001
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*After the housing cut-off-date of May 30, 2008, The Greenville CVB will continue to list hotels with availabilities leading up to WD30. This list will be posted on the website at www.greenvillecvb.com/housing and will be updated
on a weekly basis. This list will contain contact numbers and rates and GWRRA Members can call the hotel directly to
check availability and current rates. If you encounter any issues the CVB is there to help, please contact them at
800-351-7180, Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT.
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ON-SITE RV PROGRAM
We’re pleased to announce that, during our annual Wing Ding in
Greenville, South Carolina, there will be On-Site RV camping
available for fully registered Wing Ding delegates.
ccording to Executive Director Melissa Eason,
“GWRRA is celebrating a very special Wing Ding
this year—Wing Ding 30! To commemorate its
30-year celebration and to alleviate the issue of not
enough RV campsites available in and around Greenville,
the Carolina First Center is allowing GWRRA to offer a
limited number of No-Service Sites at the Carolina
First Center for a nominal fee.”
“We will be able to offer, on a first-come, first-serve
basis, a limited number of RV dry camping spaces at a
Carolina First Center parking lot,” states Ed Price, Wing
Ding Event Manager. Ed adds, “the dirt lot is within walking
distance of the Carolina First Center where most activities
for Wing Ding 30 are being held.These spaces will have no
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services available and are being offered for $20 per day.We
are currently researching companies who will service the
RV’s black and gray water tanks at least twice during Wing
Ding at the owner’s expense.” Details are available on the
Wing Ding website at www.wing-ding.org/lodging.html.
Personnel will be stationed at the Member RV Parking
Lot each day for check-in. Only cash will be accepted. No
checks or credit cards please. Hours will be posted stating
when generators will be allowed to run.
No advance reservations are being taken, as it is firstcome, first-served. In addition, only overnight dry camping
is allowed. No day parking is permitted. Please check the
Wing Ding website for more details under the camping tab
or call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 (Phoenix).
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www.maggievalleyinn.com Smoky Mountains lodging at 4,200’ elevation. Closest Maggie motel to the Blue
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Offering a variety of packages. 800-545-5853.
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Ride all day - relax in comfort at night. 6 BR/6BA
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Catering available. Near Cherohala Skyway and
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while everyone else is stuck in the snow. For just a couple
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MEMBER “FOR SALE”
MOTORCYCLES
1984 GL1200 Interstate. Candy Apple Red. 70K. New stator, new tires, new grips, two new horns, professionally
serviced, garaged, excellent condition. $3,200. George.
(414) 482-0659. WI.
1986 Gold Wing. Needs to be reassembled. My beloved
1986 Aspencade is in parts. My mechanic passed away
before getting it put back together. Now I am selling it “as
is” in parts. $2,000. Richard. (717) 263-5986.
Chambersburg, PA.
1987 Kawasaki Eliminator. Beautiful Black Pearl metallic
with ghost flames. Totally restored to immaculate condition. Many performance upgrades. This bike is beautiful,
totally unusual, rare, and turns heads everywhere it goes.
Absolutely one of a kind. $2,900. (260) 760-1975.
Wing World
1994 GL1500 SE. 74K mi. Two-tone Candy Apple Red.
Pinstriping by Charlie Buzzard. Has every available option
of chrome, lights, Ring of Fire, LEDs, Tulsa windshield, new
Compufire stator and battery, helmets, headsets, covers,
Honda manuals. Always garaged. 1st place trophy winner.
Must see. Asking $8,800. Dan. (614) 477-9994.
Columbus, OH.
1994 Gold Wing 1500 SE. Red, with matching Tow-Pac
Insta-trike kit and matching cargo trailer. Custom pinstriping. 67K mi. Loaded with chrome and lights, Ring of Fire.
Always garaged. Excellent condition. $13,000. Bert.
(334) 567-4524. Central Alabama.
1995 GL1500 SE. Pearl White. 36,504 mi. Loaded. PLUS,
Time Out Camper trailer. $10,000. Mike. (734) 7553133. MI.
1996 Gold Wing. Many new accessories. $6,500. Don.
(602) 978-4919. AZ.
1997 Suzuki 800 Intruder. Red. 11,477 mi. Windshield
and Suzuki bags. $4,000 obo. Mike. (734) 755-3133.
MI.
1997 1500 Aspencade SE. White. 46K mi. Kept in heated
garage. New Compufire stator, drivers highway boards,
Ring of Fire, air horns, armrest, Hyper lights, Air Wings,
trailer hitch and wiring. Runs and looks great! Asking
$9,995. Call for more info. Ronnie. (304) 364-5547. WV.
1997 Honda Gold Wing. 15,952 mi. Armrest, footboards,
luggage rack, intercom, CB, cassette player, trailer hitch,
JBL helmets. Too many accessories to list. Garage kept.
Asking $8,500. Richard. (850) 432-0926. FL.
1998 Honda Shadow 1100 ACE Tourer. Rare color combo:
Pearl Jade Green & Pearl Ivory Cream. 50K mi. Very original. Fully “accessorized”, including J&M CB. Complete
service history. $4750 obo. Warren. (915) 584-1433.
TX.
1998 GL 1500 SE. Twilight Silver Pearl/Gray. 94K mi. All
options and details at www.americade.info/gw4sale.htm.
$8,695. Contact: [email protected] or call (609) 9705262. NJ.
1999 Anniversary Edition Gold Wing. Mint Green. 49K mi.
Maintained by local Honda dealer. Excellent condition.
Ready to go for the summer. Extras: New battery, tire, 2 helmets and headset, CB, Cassette, rotor covers, luggage rack,
passenger armrest, rider back rest, full cover, 3-piece luggage set. $10,000. (574) 903-6198 (cell). (574) 6424222 (home). [email protected]. Goshen, IN.
1999 GL1500 SE. Pearl/gray/green. 36,300 mi. Always
kept inside when not riding. Lots of chrome, extra lights,
Compufire with sealed battery, trailer hitch. Too many
extras to list here. Looks, rides like a new one. Asking
$10,995 obo. (740) 927-2314 or [email protected]
.com. OH.
2001 Yamaha V-Star 1100. 19K mi. New tires, battery
and driving lights. Mustang seats. $4,850. (248) 393July 2008
4303. Southern Indiana.
2006 Gold Wing GL1800 HPN. Black. 3,651 miles.
Navigation system. Honda warranty till 2013; transferable
to new owner. Service at dealers has extras. Floorboards,
lighting, turndowns. Never hit or down. $18,350. Jesse.
(732) 350-5823 or [email protected]. Whiting, NJ.
T R I K E S
1993 GL1500 with 2004 Motor Trike conversion. 79K mi.
$13,995. Don. (802) 885-9414. Pictures available, contact [email protected].
2002 GL1800 with Trike Shop conversion. Pewter. 9K mi.
Trailer hitch, auxiliary 5-gallon gas tank, EZ-Steer. Loaded
with extras; always garaged. Arai helmets with headsets.
Full color. $25,000. (651) 261-0861. WI.
TRAILERS AND SIDECARS
Sidecar, Friendship I by California Sidecar. Complete. Never
wrecked. Don. (520) 826-1667. AZ.
Time Out Camper Trailer. Upgrades, great condition. Loads
of extra camping material available. Will deliver within 75
miles. $2,100 obo. Dick. (352)-751-3449 or email
[email protected]. The Villages, FL.
1993 Bunkhouse Camper. Opens to a queen size bed with
additional zip-on dressing room. $700. (989) 593-2089.
MI.
2003 Bunkhouse Camper LX Model. Excellent condition, 8
x 10 den, 6 x 6 screen room, electric/hydraulic brakes,
swivel hitch, cooler package, stakes and poles. Asking
$3,995. Contact Joe at (813) 817-1256.
2005 Bunkhouse Camper. Red. Used once for two nights.
Buddy bearings, chrome wheels, table, queen bed, cooler
and cover, screen room, lots of storage, carpeting. $4,000
obo. (207) 865-6538. ME.
PA RT S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S
Take-off parts for a trike conversion for a 2001 GL1800
Gold Wing. Black. Low mileage. Saddle bags, rear wheel,
tire brake parts, rear shocks, and swing arm. $500, plus
shipping. (603) 673-4146. Brookline, NH.
Falcon helmet, 2007 FC-S. Medium. Magenta Red.
Excellent. J&M radio intercom headset. Two forehead air
vents, black thick visor, etc. $225. (307) 660-1755 MDT
(cell) or (307) 682-6650 (office).
Parts from a 2006 Dark Red Honda GL1800 trike conversion. Saddle bags and trunk moldings. Rear tire and wheel
mounts. Stock 1800 windshield with vent hole, 1500
windshield with vent, and one with hole. Priced to sell.
(620) 225- 5719. KS.
Kuryakyn backrest for GL1800. Clean and still nice chrome.
Asking $125 obo, plus shipping. Claude at
[email protected] or (450) 201-0845.
Quebec, Canada.
Arai helmets. Models: SZ/2 & SZ/C; sizes: Medium &
Small; Color: Gloss White. With intercoms. (3/4 helmets
with flip up shields—two years old). $300, plus shipping.
Firm. Bud (641) 782-7762 or [email protected].
2004 Steering Head for GL1800. Low Mileage on part.
$75 obo, plus shipping. Bob. (603) 448-3707 or [email protected]. NH.
2008 GL1800 dark red Gold Wing take-off parts from conversion to trike. Includes drive shaft, wheel, saddlebags,
swing arm and all parts not needed. All new parts right out
of crate. 0 miles. $1,200 plus shipping. Bob. (603) 4483707 or [email protected]. NH.
Toy Trax motorcycle lift for pickup truck. $1,800. Leola.
(850) 638-1703 or (850) 849-2634 (cell) or
[email protected]. FL.
Hartco custom seat for an 1800 Gold Wing. Black velour
seat with driver and passenger backrests. Driver must be at
least 6 foot 2 inches tall and weigh at least 250 lbs. for
this seat to fit properly. $400 and I’ll pay postage. Mike.
(434) 237-4037 after 5 p.m. or [email protected].
VA.
1998 1500 Gold Wing SE. Tyhoon Clear windshield with
vent. New, still in original box. Sells for $172 which
includes shipping from Chromeworld.com. My price:
$150. ALSO Arai helmet, size XS. $75. Obo on both items.
Call (248) 736-8791 if interested.
GL1800 stock seat. Brand new (2006), bought with the
idea of having it converted to a custom saddle, never did it.
$150 negotiable, plus shipping. Jim at [email protected] or (810) 623-8365. MI.
Take-offs from trike conversion of a 2005 Gold Wing
GL1800. Saddlebags, rear wheel, swing arm and final
drive. Dale. (479) 253-0098.
Parts from a 2007 Silver Gold Wing conversion. Low miles.
Best offer, plus shipping. ALSO, Kuryakyn hitch, used once,
$150, plus shipping. (248) 393-4303. Southeast
Michigan.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S
1969 Plymouth Fury III Convertible. Cinnamon, with twotone interior. Numbers matching, concourse condition, rotisserie restored, example of late ’60s Mopar Muscle car.
Every nut and bolt redone. Power windows, power top,
every option. Runs beautifully, 318 hipo. No corrosion anywhere. Recently tuned. Stored in heated, temperature-controlled building since restoration. All history, original
brochures, etc. Absolute head turner. $16,900 obo. (260)
760-1975.
2005 New Vision 37’ Fifth Wheel with 3 slides. ALSO,
2002 Chevrolet Ext. Cab, HD2500 pickup, four-wheel drive
with Duramax Diesel and Allison transmission. Both loaded.
And toy hauler package deal. $55,000. Dan. (828) 3212626.
Motor home, 1987 Bounder, GC. 40-plus K mi. $7,000.
Larry. (910) 428-9537 (home) or (910) 220-0521
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(cell) or [email protected]. Can email pictures.
Star, NC.
1991 Mercury Grand Marquis. Cream color. 127K mi.
Great condition! $2,000. Larry. (910) 428-9537 (home)
or (910) 220-0521 (cell) or [email protected].
Can email pictures. Star, NC.
1992 Damon Motorhome. Class A. 31 feet. 67K mi.
Excellent condition, 454 Chevy. Loaded. Asking $16,900.
For more information, call Ken or Vicki at (262) 246-4050
or email [email protected]. WI.
2002 Keystone Tailgator travel trailer. 20 feet, with queen
fold-out bed in front. Total 25 feet. Two rooms and bathroom/shower, booth dinette, CD/radio, frig, sink,
stove/oven, many cabinets, and more. Half ton towable.
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and information. For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-line listings
according to GWRRA Region, District and Chapter. Event listings may run up to six months in
advance of an event, and will run through the month of the issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and
“Other Tours” will appear periodically. The deadline for Events is approximately the fourth Friday
of the month, two months before the issue’s cover date.
To submit event information, e-mail [email protected] or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc.,
21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027.
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AUGUST 1-3, 2008. CENTRAL CANADA REGION
(K) RALLY “Rendezvous 2008” in North Bay, Ontario,
“Gateway to the North.” Come join us for our annual rally
in the city that was once one of The Hudson’s Bay
Company’s original trading posts on the Voyageur route
west. Contact Ron & Jean Hurley at (705) 752-1782 or
email [email protected]; or Con & Claudette Verhulst at
(705) 752-5724 or email [email protected]. Visit the Region
K website at http://regionk.cyclesurf.com/maine.htm.
AUGUST 14-16, 2008. REGION “I” RALLY “Big Fun
in the Bighorn Mountains” at the Park County Fairgrounds
in Powell, Wyoming, near Yellowstone National Park. A
time of fun, scenic rides, and building memories.
Registration forms available on Region I website. Contact
Roy McKenzie at (253) 862-0220 or [email protected]
or Steve Henicksman at (208) 523-9813 or ssheni@
cableone.net.
You Create it! We Make it!
Visit our website www.gwpins.com
or call 800-843-9460 or
623-581-2500 Extension 220
NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
JULY 3-6, 2008. WING DING 30 returns to Greenville,
SC. Register now at www.wing-ding.org or call 800-8439460 or 623-581-2500 for info.
REGIONAL EVENTS
JANUARY 1-DECEMBER 31, 2008. REGION (E)’s
“Awareness Ride 2008.” Open to all GWRRA Members.
Participants to document 5 motorist awareness events,
whereby awareness information is submitted to the public.
Complete validation form and submit with photographs
along with $5 to receive Awareness Ride Pin. Validation
form and guidelines available under “Chapter & District
Aids” tab on Region E web site: www.gwrra-region-e.com/
For information, contact: Charles Mallett (618) 867-2920
Email: [email protected]
JULY 31-AUGUST 3, 2008. Canadian Atlantic
Region (L) Rally in Kenville, NS. See www.canadianatlanticregion.org for registration form or contact Mike &
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AUGUST 14-16, 2008. REGION F and Colorado
District combined “Wingin’ in the Rockies” rally in
Cañon City, Colorado, at the historic Holy Cross Abbey.
Spectacular rides and fun events with the friendliest people
you’ve ever met! Lodging at the host hotel or at the Abbey;
don’t miss this one! Registration, vendors, and information:
www.coloradogwrra.com or [email protected].
*AUGUST 21-23, 2008 REGION "D" RALLY at the
Seneca County Fair Grounds in the Beautiful and Historic
town of Tiffin, Ohio. Lots of camping sites w/pwr, restrooms & showers on site. Motels close by. Bike & Light
Show, Light Parade, & more. Rally Registration forms available on line at www.gwrra-regiond.org or call Ron &
Dianna Miller (517) 851-7276
AUGUST 29-31, 2008. REGION “E” RALLY “Denim
& Lace” in Okoboji, IA. For hotel reservations at the host
hotel, contact the Arrowwood Resort at (800) 727-4561.
For rally information, contact Region Directors Dave &
Gwen Carter at (815) 477-9893 or [email protected]. Or visit the Region E website at www.gwrraregion-e.org.
SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2008. REGION “A” RALLY Luauthemed in Dothan, AL. Vendors on-site. Grand prize a
Honda Metropolitan Scooter.Host hotel is the Holiday Inn,
Dothan-South (800-777-6611), mention GWRRA when
making reservations. For more information, contact Region
Directors Bob & Nancy Shrader at (352) 668-3164 or Rally
Coordinator Ed Porter at (727) 938-8190 or eeporter@
verizon.net.
Can sleep six and hold two cycles. Garage kept. $9,995.
Must sell, bought fifth wheel. Bob. (740) 683-8300. OH.
MEMBER “WANTED”
Wanted: An electronic thermostat for older version of
Gerbing vest. Respond to [email protected].
Located in Ontario, Canada.
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DISTRICT EVENTS
JULY 17-19, 2008. NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT
RALLY (A combined rally of Maine, New Hampshire,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Vermont) in
Rutland, Vermont. This is a “Don’t Miss!” event!
Vermont has some of the best motorcycle riding in the entire
U.S.! Host Hotel is the Holiday Inn in Rutland, Vermont. For
more information, contact Vermont District Directors Nate &
Linda Evans at (802) 773-9197 or [email protected].
or register online at www.newenglandrally.org.
JULY 18-19, 2008. MICHIGAN DISTRICT RALLY at
Ogemaw County Fairgrounds in West Branch, MI.
Camping, Top Gun, entertainment, games, great riding and
tons of fun! For info, visit www.gwrra-mi.org or call
Michigan District Directors Chris &r Sally Bobek at (248)
852-8537.
JULY 25-26, 2008. MINNESOTA DISTRICT RALLY
Located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. For more information, contact Kevin Heap at (763) 477-6579 or visit www.
mngwrra.us. Rally registration available on the website.
JULY 31-AUGUST 2, 2008. NEW JERSEY DISTRICT
RALLY, "Rolling Hills," in Mt. Olive, New Jersey, at the
Wyndham Garden Hotel (for hotel reservations, call (973)
448-1100; ask for Donna for special discounts for GWRRA
Members). Incredible “Vendor Village” and Region Couple
of the Year Selection. Contact NJ District Directors Bill & Pat
Losey at (732) 873-3864.
AUGUST 1-2, 2008. ILLINOIS DISTRICT SUMMER
RALLY “Wings Along The Mississippi” event at the OakleyLindsey Convention Center in Quincy, IL. Friday night
BBQ, dance at TNT Cycle Center, Quincy. Friday &
Saturday vendors, “Go for the Gold” with downtown merchants, bike show, bike games, people games, raffle,
prizes, Saturday evening dinner and awards. For information, call Steve & Sandy Schlager, District Directors, at
(618) 985-6687 or www.gwrra-ildistrict.org.
AUGUST 7-9, 2008. IOWA DISTRICT RALLY in
Amana, IA. For information and to register, contact
District Directors Duane & Sondra Rippel at (319) 3423285.
AUGUST 7-9, 2008. NEW YORK DISTRICT RALLY.
“The race is on.” In Newark, NY, at the Quality Inn of
the Finger Lakes. Hotel reservations (315) 331-9500.
Contact District Director Ed Bahrenburg at (607) 648-4351
or [email protected] for more information or visit the district webpage at http://www.gwrra-ny.org/rally.htm.
AUGUST 21-23, 2008. PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT
RALLY “Western Hoe-Down” in Johnstown,
Pennsylvania at the Pasquerilla Conference Center, 301
Napolean Street, Johnstown, PA 15901. Send rally registrations to: Chuck & Evelyn Stone, 105 Robin Lane, Everett,
PA 15537.
*AUGUST 29-31, 2008. IDAHO DISTRICT
RALLY. “Gold Wings in Silver Valley” in Kellogg,
Idaho. Come and have Saturday night dinner with us
on top of the mountain. Scenic mining area to ride and
visit. Rally information and registration form on the
District website at www.gwrra-id.us. For more information, contact John & Dianne Kester, Idaho District
Directors, at (208) 524-1768 or kesteribo@
cableone.net.
AUGUST 29-31, 2008. CALIFORNIA DISTRICT
RALLY “Rally of Fame” in Bakersfield, CA. For more
Wing World
information, contact District Directors Anita & Jr. Alkire at
(619) 741-8893.
SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2008. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
DISTRICT CHAPTERS present the 23rd Annual Southern
Illinois Ride-in at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in DuQuoin,
Illinois. On-site camping and motel, 2 free hot meals, guided scenic ride, flea market, games, and more. Registration
$10/person; $5/day pass. Garmin GPS giveaway to one
lucky registered participant. For details, contact Charles
Mallett at (618) 867-2920 or [email protected].
SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2008. NORTH CAROLINA
DISTRICT’s “Wings Over the Smokies” in Fletcher,
NC. For information and to register, contact District
Directors Dennis & Kathy Hull at (828) 295-6856.
*SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2008. KANSAS DISTRICT
RALLY. “Wild, Wild West Trails End” at the Central
Kansas Free Fairgrounds in Abilene, Kansas.
Contact Judy Eggleston, #20 Northfork Rd., Kaw City,
OK 74641 or Gary Drake, PO Box 19, Lyndon, Kansas
66451 or (785) 207-0128. To download a flyer, go to
the Kansas website.
*SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2008. NEW MEXICO DISTRICT RALLY. Totah Meeting of the Rivers in
Farmington, New Mexico. The host hotel is the Best
Western Inn & Suites, (505)327-5221. For more information, contact Gordon or Paz Robinson at (505) 5240183 or check out http://www.gwrra-nm.org/
index.html for up-to-date details.
OCTOBER 16-18, 2008. MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT
RALLY “Stars on the Coast” in Biloxi, MS. Come dressed
as your favorite movie star or TV personality. Vendors, seminars, games and much more. Come play with us on the
Gulf Coast! For information, please contact Rosemary
Patterson at (601) 736-5297, gwwolf @netdoor.com, or go
to our website at miss.gwrra-regiona.org.
CHAPTER EVENTS
JULY 19-20, 2008. BC-D’s “Overnight ride to Mt. St.
Helens”. Contact Shirley Williams, Events Coordinator, at
(604) 599-8769 or email [email protected].
ty to formulate the best route given the 50-plus points of
interest given out on the evening of the 15th. Compete in a
friendly and safe atmosphere to see who can plan the most
efficient routes across Ohio. Visit www.buckeyeriderschallenge.com. Contact Todd McQueen at (937) 465-6886.
JULY 27, 2008. MI-K2’s 14th Annual Anniversary
Celebration at Green Township Hall, 21431 Northland Dr.,
Paris, MI. Noon-2:30 p.m. Rain or Shine. Full summer
luncheon $7.50. No pets. Contact: Mike & Joyce Zagumny
at (616) 696-9518 or [email protected].
AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 1, 2008. BC-D’s “Gold Run”
in Merritt, BC. Contact Shirley Williams Events
Coordinator, at (604) 599-8769 or email [email protected].
AUGUST 2-3, 2008. BC-D’s “Overnight Ride Kootney
Loop”. Contact Shirley Williams, Events Coordinator, at
(604) 599-8769 or email [email protected].
*SEPTEMBER 7, 2008. NH-E’s “Hobo Stew” at
American Legion Post #4, Maple Avenue, Keene,
New Hampshire. Proceeds go to Keene Community
Kitchen and the Feed-A-Friend Program. Contact Pat &
Dick Thibaudeau at (978) 827-6091 or [email protected].
*AUGUST 3, 2008. OH-U2’s 17th Annual Toy Ride
for Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Ride starts at Scioto
Downs Race Track, 6000 S. High St., Columbus,
Ohio. For information, contact Doug Kerst at (614)
798-1371 or email Doug at [email protected]
for a flyer.
*AUGUST 8 & 9, 2008. TX-I’s annual social Friday
evening and “Dog Days of Summer” rally at the Civic
Center, Highway 59 South, Marshall, Texas. For
more information, contact Joe Acker at (903) 7366466.
AUGUST 9-10, 2008. VT-A’s annual cookout and ride.
Enjoy good food and good company at Camp Plymouth
State Park in Plymouth, Vermont. Starts Saturday at 2
p.m. followed by an all-day ride through the beautiful Green
Mountains on Sunday, August 10. Preregistration is $12;
onsite registration is $13. Overnight accommodations available for $49 (double occupancy). For more info, contact Joe
or Carol Coyne at (802) 672-1992 or smokinjoe1800
@yahoo.com.
AUGUST 15-16, 2008. OH-B2’s “Buckeye Rider’s
Challenge” in Bellefontaine, Ohio. An event for the avid
hardcore super rider and a leisure day ride for the motorcycling enthusiast. Check out the local area or accept the
challenge to ride all over Ohio. Each rider will receive
points towards being named the champion. This event will
challenge you both on your riding prowess, and your abili-
SEPTEMBER 11-14, 2008. DE-B’s “Gold Wing
Getaway.” During bike week at Chrome World in
Selbyville DE. Vendors and food. For information, contact
Ken Ingram at (410) 208-4802 or email ken.lois@
mchsi.com.
*SEPTEMBER 21, 2008. MA-W’s 18th Annual
BBQ/Poker Run. Flyer may be found by visiting
www.gwrramassw.org or by contacting George & Gale
Mayo at (508) 987-0252.
*SEPTEMBER 27, 2008. CA-1Z’s “Murder Mystery
Event”. Clues for identifying the culprit will be found in
Old Town Temecula, California, in many different
locations, so get in on the fun and test your detective
skills. Grand and door prizes, food, vendors and
games will round out the day’s activities. For additional
information, contact Vincent Puterbaugh (CD) at (951)
453-6000.
OCTOBER 24-25, 2008. WA-F’s “All Motorcycle Mall
Show” at the Puyallup Washington South Hill Mall. Email
Raeanne Mitchell at [email protected] or visit our
website at gwrra-waf.org.
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MELISSA EASON ............EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ..........................21423 N. 11TH AVE ...............................PHOENIX ......................AZ...................85027 ..........................623-581-2500
JIM HUTCHENS...............CHAPTER OF THE YEAR........................2457 PLEASANT VIEW RD .......................PLEASANT VIEW............TN...................37146 ..........................615-746-2147
RON HODGSON............CANADIAN.........................................130 DONNELLY CRESCENT .....................RED DEER ......................AB ..................T4R 2L7 .........................403-309-5001
ED JOHNSON ................MEMBER ENHANCEMENT....................20141 INVERNESS WAY .........................BRISTOL ........................VA ...................24202 ..........................276-628-5535
MARK ZINGERY ..............RIDER EDUCATION...............................5921 W. IRIS RD.....................................LUDINGTON .................MI ...................49431 ..........................231-845-0382
DAVID ORR .....................LEADERSHIP TRAINING ........................1017 LITTLE ROCK CRT............................MONROE .....................NC..................28110 ..........................704-560-5446
PETER RUSSELL ................GLOBAL AFFAIRS .................................34 WEST PARK .......................................LONDON......................ENG ..............SE9 4RH ........................02088570525
REGIONAL
DIRECTORS:
ROBERT SHRADER ........................SOUTHEAST (A) ...................................9333 ROLLING CIRCLE . .................SAN ANTONIO ................FL .........................33576 ..............352-668-3164
LORRAINE KNIGHT.......................NORTHEAST (B)....................................71 HARRIS ST ................................PAWTUCKET......................RI .........................02861 ..............401-723-5959
RONALD MILLER ...........................GREAT LAKES (D)..................................847 S. CLINTON ............................STOCKBRIDGE ..................MI ........................49285 ..............517-851-7276
DAVE CARTER ..............................AMERICA’S HEARTLAND (E) ..................1854 WOOD HAVEN DR................CRYSTAL LAKE ...................IL ..........................60014 ..............815-477-9893
NEIL ZACK ...................................SOUTHWEST (F) ...................................2864 MESA RD ..............................RIO RANCHO ...................NM ......................87124 ..............505-994-4150
CLIFF MILLER.................................SOUTH CENTRAL (H) ............................4515 N WARREN...........................OKLAHOMA CITY..............OK .......................73112 ..............405-949-1748
ROY MCKENZIE ...........................BIG SKY (I) ...........................................21417 106TH ST E.........................BUCKLEY...........................WA.......................98321 ..............253-862-0220
FRANK ALBERT .............................APPALACHIAN (N)................................310 NEWMAN DRIVE. ...................KODAK.............................TN........................37764 ..............865-932-2994
AAGE SCHOUG ..........................THE VIKING REGION (V).......................TOCKVAGEN 8 ..............................TOCKSFORS .....................SWEDEN ..............67010............004657329129
PETER RUSSELL .............................UNITED KINGDOM REGION (UK) ..........34 WEST PARK...............................LONDON .........................ENG....................SE9 4RH ............02088570525
C A N A D A
PHIL CRAVEN ...............................GREAT NORTHWEST (J) ........................BOX 1343 AINSWORTH.................HOT SPRING.....................BC......................V0G 1A0 ............250-353-7108
BOB PINET...................................CENTRAL CANADA (K) .........................1315 SHERWOOD CT. ...................BURLINGTON....................ON .....................L7M1C8 .............905-336-6166
MIKE DEVINE ...............................CANADIAN ATLANTIC (L)......................RR #1 67 CAMPBELL RD.................DEBERT .............................NS .....................B0M 1G0 ............902-662-4082
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GRISWOLD, J
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256-721-9151
251-633-8557
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256-757-3698
334-356-2892
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THOMASVILLE
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HARRISON, C★
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SUTTON, D
SMITH, C
BURNEY, H
SWINDLE, M
251-862-2190
334-291-3234
256-442-3625
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LETT, R
SMITH, W
ROSENOW, M
TAYLOR, V
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AK-B
AK-M
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VAN BUREN
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BLYTHEVILLE
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D/D
CA-1A
CA-1D
CA-1F
CA-1I
CA-1K
CA-1L
CA-1M
CA-1N
CA-1Q
CA-1R
CA-1S
CA-1V
CA-1Y
CA-1Z
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CA-2J
CA-2K
CA-2N
CA-2Q
CA-2R
CA-2S
CA-2W
CA-C
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PARAMOUNT
SAN DIEGO
COVINA
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ATASCADERO
SAN BERNADINO
OCEANSIDE
BUENA PARK
IRVINE
VENTURA
VICTORVILLE
LOMPOC
TEMECULA
TULARE
PITTSBURG
FAIRFIELD
ANGELS CAMP
DUBLIN
SALINAS
SAN JOSE
CLOVIS
SACRAMENTO
D/D
CO-A
CO-B
CO-C
CO-E
CO-G
CO-I
CO-J
CO-L
CO-N
CO-O
CO-Q
LITTLETON
LITTLETON
GRAND JUNCTION
CANON CITY
ARVADA
FORT COLLINS
COLORADO SPGS
AURORA
LAKEWOOD
PUEBLO
LONGMONT
MONTROSE
D/D
CT-B
CT-E
CT-Q
CT-W
FAIRFIELD
MANCHESTER
FAIRFIELD
PUTNAM
WATERBURY
D/D
DE-A
DE-B
WILMINGTON
NEW CASTLE
SEAFORD
D/D
FL-1A
FL-1A2
FL-1B
FL-1D
FL-1D2
FL-1E2
FL-1F
FL-1F2
FL-1G
FL-1H
FL-1H2
FL-1J
FL-1K
FL-1K2
ORMOND BEACH
TAMPA
TALLAHASSEE
BRANDON
PENSACOLA
NEW PORT RICHEY
FORT WALTON BCH
TITUSVILLE
OCALA
DELTONA
DAYTONA
ORLANDO
JACKSONVILLE
PALM COAST
ST PETERSBURG
205-424-4717
334-774-2749
205-620-4052
205-655-8565
334-361-7451
ALASKA
NORWOOD, S
LEWIS, W
DE HAVEN, P
GARTRELL, B
WILLIAMS, P
907-696-3551
907-244-8754
907-488-8777
907-746-3420
907-283-0595
ARIZONA
LUMPKIN, D
WOO, G
CALLAWAY, J
BRINTON, D
BROWN, D
SEIP, R
WELCH, C
GALES, T
LASH, K
TRASK, W
JOHNSON, G
BERMELE, C
WHITE, S
520-885-5709
520-400-9897
928-855-8981
480-786-0365
520-366-5801
928-763-7858
520-548-0223
928-774-7361
520-237-2155
623-934-7496
480-488-5870
928-532-2908
928-772-0800
ARKANSAS
FRIEDEN, D
SUMMERVILLE, B
REDINGER, D
DEPRIEST, C
BROWN, T
BASS, C
SAVAGE, D
PROVENCE, D
MORRIS, W
HOLMES, K
REED, S
WILLIAMS, M
THOMPSON, L
GILLINGHAM, R
GLASSCOCK, J
HUMPHREY, R
479-229-3370
501-455-5231
479-409-9566
501-882-9172
870-761-5490
501-922-3691
870-463-8772
870-793-4180
870-659-3884
479-968-5179
501-753-8580
870-488-5466
479-471-0697
870-845-8702
870-623-4578
479-754-4326
CALIFORNIA
ALKIRE, A
TIEDE, E
MCSHANE, T
CALLAWAY, R
NUNNALLY, D
GILMAN, J
ROWLEY, R
TEGLE, L
ANDREWS, G
MONTEZ, R
LORENZ, T
SHIPP, T
CHAVARRIA, K
SASAKI, P
PUTERBAUGH, V
AKKERMAN, J
RILEY, D
CANNING, R
BURKE, M
JARUMAY, A
O’KEEFE, P
CARR, W
ZANE, T
GRAHAM, N
619-741-8893
661-946-1409
562-920-6564
858-581-3317
909-592-1476
818-362-8925
805-489-1502
951-443-2891
760-741-8230
714-750-6067
714-968-4393
805-680-5071
760-244-4919
805-735-4641
951-443-2891
559-594-5046
925-685-2111
510-750-3587
209-536-1318
510-659-8239
831-646-9815
408-923-0740
559-432-5405
916-454-5290
COLORADO
RANDOLPH, S
DAVIS, W
BAKER, B
AGNEW, J
DUNN, L
HALLAM, R
HARDER, T
HOWLAND, G
ANDREWS, D
ROSE, M
ALDRICH, S
MEANS, I
720-963-9434
303-627-9263
970-242-6634
719-275-4860
303-287-9537
970-493-5536
719-481-9044
303-337-2740
303-910-7301
719-485-3536
303-652-3227
970-240-1633
CONNECTICUT
MACCALLUM, C
MCQUEENEY, S
FRIEND, S
OLSON, M
HOGABOOM, A
203-259-8816
860-688-0416
203-264-4180
860-923-9966
203-757-1488
DELAWARE
GILLARD, B
DEGEISO, M
INGRAM, K
302-995-6544
302-547-2102
410-208-4803
FLORIDA
July 2008
CARR, E
MARION, B
STEPHENS, C
IVERSON, J
POPPELL, T
HECKLER, R
DONALDSON, D★
MILLINGTON, W
DUNCAN, B
ABRAMS, J
WELLS, G
RAESLY, D
GRESHAM, E
GRAY, D
CARACCIOLO, D
386-673-6176
813-299-6433
850-539-5084
813-654-6332
850-377-7977
727-819-1113
850-279-6658
321-720-2968
352-237-8409
386-668-9475
386-427-5169
407-568-6664
904-724-6398
386-246-9335
727-344-1805
FL-1L
FL-1L2
FL-1M
FL-1O
FL-1P
FL-1Q
FL-1R
FL-1S
FL-1T
FL-1V
FL-1W
FL-1X
FL-1Y
FL-1Z
FL-2A
FL-2B2
FL-2C2
FL-2D
FL-2E
FL-2F
FL-2G
FL-2H
FL-2L
FL-2N
FL-2O
FL-2P
FL-2R
FL-2V
FL-2W
FL-2Z
PANAMA CITY
WESLEY CHAPEL
CLEARWATER
CRESTVIEW
PALATKA
MILTON
DUNNELLON
ZEPHYRHILLS
INVERNESS
JACKSONVILLE BCH
APOPKA
ORANGE PARK
GAINESVILLE
NORTH TAMPA
WEST PALM BCH
SARASOTA
NAPLES
MELBOURNE
MIAMI
PUNTA GORDA
N FORT MYERS
WAUCHULA
LAKELAND
COCOA
STUART
BRADENTON
FORT LAUDERDALE
SEBRING
WINTER HAVEN
WEST PALM BCH
D/D
GA-A
GA-A2
GA-B
GA-B2
GA-C
GA-C2
GA-D
GA-D2
GA-E
GA-E2
GA-F2
GA-G
GA-G2
GA-H
GA-H2
GA-I
GA-I2
GA-J
GA-K
GA-L
GA-M
GA-O
GA-P
GA-Q
GA-R
GA-S
GA-T
GA-U
GA-V
GA-W
GA-X
GA-Z
ALBANY
MCDONOUGH
DUBLIN
MARIETTA
DOUGLASVILLE
BRUNSWICK
HINESVILLE
GAINESVILLE
DALTON
THOMASTON
SAVANNAH
AUGUSTA
COLUMBUS
ROSWELL
ALBANY
STATESBORO
MADISON
CARROLLTON
HIAWASSEE
KINGSLAND
ROME
MOULTRIE
TIFTON
FAYETTEVILLE
WARNER ROBINS
JASPER
WINDER
ATHENS
SNELLVILLE
HAWKINSVILLE
WOODSTOCK
MACON
NEWNAN
PIPPIN, D
BARGER, R
SCHAAD, R
DAVIS, W
MEISNER, C
VAUGHN, W
SCHLIMME, B
BROWN, F
HARRIS, R
HOWELL, D
BENSON, J
TUCKER, C
OLDHAM, S
DEL RIO, R
GARSON, J
DELAPENHA, D
FITZGERALD, J
ANDERSON, H
WITT, B
IRGENS, D
GARMON, E
CARLTON, W★
DIEBOLD, T
ODONELL, J
LONG, K
LOUGH, G
JEFFERSON, H
FRANCIS, H
MCFARLAND, J
SEADORF, T
850-785-9736
352-583-3487
727-421-6083
850-892-0318
386-649-4799
850-623-5831
352-465-1228
813-719-9300
352-726-6128
904-745-6414
407-889-3279
904-278-2802
352-375-8781
813-962-4501
561-439-5541
941-371-7928
239-775-3018
321-952-1448
786-293-8326
941-639-6886
239-541-2693
863-773-3648
863-293-6610
321-784-3529
772-283-1663
941-371-3244
954-435-2730
863-243-3300
863-969-4583
561-433-8813
GEORGIA
LIVINGSTON, W
MCCROSKEY, B
WHIDDON, G
STARK, T
THAYER, W
POTTER, A
URBAN, L
DAVIS, S
PARSONS, M
PEOPLES, B
BRIDGES, R
CATES, L
CURTIS, R
SEIBOLD, P
VERNER, J
GAY, C
SMITH, B
DUMES, M
GOTTLIEB, J
YOTHER, J
NEWBY, D
MCCALL, G★
TILLMAN, T
PRIVETT, D
CHAMBERS, T
DAVIS, W
THRASHER, K
MARTIN, T
NOY, A★
SIMPSON, A
VILLANI, J
ZIMMER, J★
HEAD, R
229-889-1705
770-954-1924
478-986-5678
770-642-2331
770-537-6476
912-267-1536
912-876-5632
770-314-8938
706-226-1542
706-646-3814
912-823-2743
706-860-9238
706-563-6870
770-205-0150
229-883-5598
912-852-9035
706-342-0125
770-251-9544
706-896-7403
912-729-6379
706-295-1714
229-985-2412
229-769-3197
770-471-2936
478-953-4533
770-479-0247
706-310-1041
706-342-7279
770-736-5628
478-934-0584
770-445-5277
478-474-8821
770-461-8360
HAWAII
HI-A
HONOLULU
D/D
ID-A
ID-B
ID-D
ID-E
ID-H
IDAHO FALLS
POCATELLO
LEWISTON
BOISE
IDAHO FALLS
COEUR D’ ALENE
D/D
IL-A
IL-A2
IL-B
IL-B2
IL-C
IL-C2
IL-D
IL-D2
IL-DK
IL-E
IL-F
IL-G
IL-G2
IL-H
IL-H2
IL-I
IL-L
IL-M
IL-N
IL-O
IL-P
IL-P2
IL-PI
IL-Q
IL-R
IL-S
IL-T
IL-U
IL-V
IL-V2
IL-W
IL-Y
IL-Z
IL-Z2
SPRINGFIELD
CHAMPAIGN
MT PROSPECT
MACOMB
CRYSTAL LAKE
GILMAN
LENA
MATTOON
EFFINGHAM
DEKALB
LITCHFIELD
MT VERNON
DIXON
GURNEE
ELGIN
GALESBURG
DECATUR
ROCKFORD
TINLEY PARK
QUINCY
COLLINSVILLE
LINCOLN
MINOOKA
PARIS
CARBONDALE
LASALLE
OLNEY
SPRINGFIELD
VANDALIA
BATAVIA
VIENNA
KANKAKEE
NEW LENOX
PEORIA
CHICAGO
D/D
PORTLAND
KAHN, G
808-545-3132
IDAHO
KESTER, J
ORAM, W
ZELLER, J
KESTER, J
HAMMOND, T
BOLSTAD, T
208-524-1768
208-237-7304
208-413-0375
208-524-1768
208-529-5477
208-683-6059
ILLINOIS
SCHELL, L.
VAUGHT, D
MORGAN, R
WANAMAKER, G
FERRARO, J
ALLHANDS, J
HOWARD, K
DOWNS, K
RENTFRO, K
MINICK, B★
LIEVERS, G
BRIDGWATER, G
SHORE, M
DAUJOTIS, E
KORZUN, R
TOLAND, G
GAITROS, T★
BENNETT, D
RAILA, D
GODMAN, D
KOLLING, L
HOLMES, M
CAMPUS, P
FELL, J
KOHLENBERGER, W
HYLLA, G
LAUDER, R
RITZ, L
BRUNGARD, S
KOVACH, A
HUDDLESTUN, H
SIPPEL, N
DOUGHER, R
ONKEN, W
KRESCH, M
417-889-0321
217-469-7879
630-759-0991
309-836-6872
815-338-0981
815-432-3071
815-233-4433
217-369-8776
217-682-3683
815-264-7834
618-585-6688
618-244-7420
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217-763-2471
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573-288-5342
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217-735-1347
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217-948-5674
618-687-4736
815-223-1809
812-886-1761
217-488-2915
618-283-0496
630-466-1619
618-275-4472
815-937-0849
708-481-6866
309-697-0208
708-679-0520
INDIANA
MICHEAU, W★
IN-A
IN-A2
IN-B
IN-B2
IN-C
IN-C2
IN-D
IN-D2
IN-E
IN-E2
IN-F
IN-G
IN-G2
IN-H
IN-H2
IN-J
IN-K
IN-L
IN-L2
IN-M
IN-M2
IN-N
IN-N2
IN-O
IN-O2
IN-P
IN-P2
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IN-R
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IN-T2
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IN-U2
IN-V
IN-W
IN-Y
IN-Z
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HUNTINGTON
ANGOLA
LAPORTE
GARY
COLUMBUS
LINTON
BLOOMINGTON
KENNEDY, D
SUTER, S
CRAFT, G
MONROE, R
CREAGER, G
CLOSSON, J
ROBBINS, D
DANNER, A
HUNTER, L
BLACKBURN, C
BROWN, T
BOYD, R
WISE, T
SHULL, D
DINKINS, T
MACKEY, M
CULBERTSON, R
NEWMAN, T*
ZIMMERMAN, J
BURCH, J
HODSON, D
BARBER, J
SPAULDING, D
STONESTREET, M
KNEPPLE, M
MOON, C
MAYER, J
NEWBOLD, L
SHRAKE, J
REED, M
KANIA, J
ROBINETTE, D
CUSTER, S
LIGHT, D
BARTOS, J
WILLIAMS, Z
LEWIS, R
GARWOOD, B
WILLIAMS, J
D/D
IA-A
IA-D
IA-E
IA-F
IA-H
IA-I
IA-O
IA-P
IA-S
LA PORTE CITY
DES MOINES
MASON CITY
BURLINGTON
CEDAR RAPIDS
OTTUMWA
WATERLOO
DAVENPORT
SHENANDOAH
SHELDON
D/D
KS-A
KS-B
KS-C
KS-E
KS-F
KS-P
KS-Q
KS-S
LYNDON
WICHITA
GARDNER
TOPEKA
INDEPENDENCE
EL DORADO
WICHITA
ARKANSAS CITY
EMPORIA
D/D
KY-A
KY-B
KY-C
KY-D
KY-G
KY-I
KY-J
KY-N
KY-P
KY-S
KY-T
KY-U
KY-V
KY-W
KY-Y
WILLIAMSTOWN
LOUISVILLE
PADUCAH
LEXINGTON
ASHLAND
FLORENCE
OWENSBORO
PRINCETON
DRY RIDGE
MAYSVILLE
ELIZABETHTOWN
PAINTSVILLE
FRANKLIN
RICHMOND
WINCHESTER
MAYFIELD
D/D
LA-A
LA-B
LA-C
LA-D
LA-E
LA-F
LA-H
LA-J
LA-K
LA-M
LA-O
MONROE
BATON ROUGE
LAFAYETTE
SHREVEPORT
WEST MONROE
ALEXANDRIA
SLIDELL
HOUMA
LAKE CHARLES
METAIRIE
DE RIDDER
FRANKLINTON
D/D
ME-A
ME-C
ME-D
ME-V
MONMOUTH
BERWICK
LEWISTON
BANGOR
MADAWASKA
D/D
MD-A
MD-B
MD-C
MD-F
MD-H
MD-I
MD-J
MD-K
MD-L
HUNTINGTON
BALTIMORE
OXON HILL
GLEN BURNIE
HAGERSTOWN
BEL AIR
WALDORF
ANNAPOLIS
ELDERSBURG
ROCK HALL
219-696-9657
765-654-7876
812-967-4705
765-651-1523
765-938-4352
260-637-4001
765-344-1011
260-749-5537
765-779-4187
812-275-8423
574-305-1569
260-749-5603
812-623-4199
574-831-4866
765-529-6434
765-963-3480
765-474-3783
765-966-8722
317-536-2635
812-295-2226
260-396-2333
269-687-5300
812-294-1810
812-491-8971
269-476-9777
317-440-6971
219-836-5714
219-762-5472
317-694-3126
219-866-4386
260-768-4780
260-726-4124
260-356-8922
260-665-9082
269-756-9509
219-944-8122
812-579-6431
812-847-2881
812-828-9436
IOWA
RIPPEL, D
GEER, J
EGGERS, W
COLE, K
STAUFFER, R
CHAPMAN, J
CLEMEN, J★
ENGLISH, D
LEIGAN, C★
SMITH, K
319-342-3285
515-979-1989
515-832-6677
319-208-7812
319-721-7487
641-932-7612
319-283-4881
309-799-7522
712-246-3276
712-262-0317
KANSAS
DRAKE, G
HILTON, C
AIKEN, D
EDWARDS, T
MUSGROVE, T
KISTLER, R
TINKLER, J
MANGUS, G
SCHOECK, J
785-828-4801
316-425-7239
785-842-8503
785-266-4027
620-336-3526
316-541-2207
316-722-2825
620-221-1904
620-342-8687
KENTUCKY
CONRAD, R
ROGERS, T
JENNINGS, M
BELL, R
MCMILLEN, M
THOLA, B
BLANDFORD, B
KIMBERLIN, M
CONRAD, W
BAUMANN, D
PUGH, S
CONN, C
HITE, B
JACKSON, S
GARRETT, J
BALDREE, R★
859-824-6985
502-241-6894
618-564-2444
859-369-3668
606-931-0774
859-384-7721
270-229-4451
270-988-2466
859-824-5234
937-446-3101
502-833-0097
606-587-3060
270-586-5631
859-358-7622
859-498-6425
270-658-3862
LOUISIANA
PYBURN, J
DINNEL, T
LAVERGNE, G
WEBB, C
FULLER, J
DUCOTE, R
ENGOLIA, S
TAYLOR, J
PALMER, B
VILLERE, M
BRINKLEY, L
VERNON, E
318-387-1741
225-647-0276
337-873-6825
318-925-2552
318-728-2273
318-346-4394
985-641-7128
985-868-0552
337-433-6816
985-764-6028
337-825-6797
225-683-5636
MAINE
MUSHLIT, E
BRIDLE, R
WRIGHT, D
SHERBURNE, K
CYR, J
207-933-5899
321-636-3133
207-763-3862
207-827-1238
207-895-3536
MARYLAND
WILLINGHAM, H
COGBURN, W
HILL, B
HEFFNER, G
WALTERS, R
KELLEY, S
AHEARN, R
MANGUM, M
HALL, W
HORTON, D
410-535-0414
410-788-4019
301-856-2329
410-757-6236
301-293-1910
410-879-3063
301-997-1254
410-266-0092
410-876-8687
410-827-8342
260-726-9534
81
MO-Z
MASSACHUSETTS
D/D
MA-A
MA-B
MA-D
MA-F
MA-M
MA-W
LEICESTER
WAKEFIELD
HYANNIS
SPRINGFIELD
BERKLEY
LEOMINSTER
WORCESTER
ANDERSON, W
ODIERNO, P
MORRISSEY, K
DEBARGE, M
ALVAREZ, S
MURPHY, P
MAYO, G
D/D
MI-A
MI-A2
MI-B
MI-B2
MI-C
MI-C2
MI-D
MI-D2
MI-E
MI-E2
MI-F
MI-F2
MI-G
MI-G2
MI-H
MI-H2
MI-I
MI-I2
MI-J
MI-J2
MI-K
MI-K2
MI-L
MI-L2
MI-M
MI-M2
MI-N
MI-N2
MI-O
MI-P
MI-P2
MI-Q
MI-Q2
MI-R
MI-R2
MI-S
MI-S2
MI-T
MI-T2
MI-U
MI-U2
MI-V
MI-V2
MI-W
MI-X
MI-Y
MI-Z
ROCHESTER HILLS
STERLING HEIGHTS
ANN ARBOR
DEARBORN
IMLAY CITY
MONROE
LUDINGTON
PORTAGE
HOWELL
CLARKSTON
OWOSSO
MARINE CITY
FLINT
ROCKFORD
EDMORE
LIVONIA
TAYLOR
BATTLE CREEK
ALPENA
JACKSON
CLARE
CLIO
BIG RAPIDS
LANSING
WAYLAND
SKANDIA
MANISTIQUE
MUSKEGON
GAYLORD
HOLLAND
BERKLEY
CADILLAC
SAULT STE MARIE
CASS CITY
CHARLOTTE
IONIA
BENTON HARBOR
DETROIT
JONESVILLE
EAST TAWAS
ST. JOHNS
SHEPHERD
MIDLAND
CARO
ADRIAN
STURGIS
HOUGHTON LAKE
CHEBOYGAN
508-892-3521
978-667-3776
508-548-5880
413-747-0547
508-386-3967
978-355-2435
508-987-0252
MICHIGAN
BOBEK, C★
STRADLEY, J
KEEDLE, W
KIRK, R★
VAN DAMME, J
LANCASTER, D
WIGGINS, N
BURGAN, H
DRESSLER, D★
JISA, G
SPENCER, W
OWENS, T
SMITH, D
MEREDITH, J
HOUTMAN, R
DINGUS, J
HOLMES, I
CONINE, C
ZAMPICH, D
DUNCAN, D
WENTZ, S
TOWNSEND, T
ZAGUMNY, J
PREBBLE, M
DOEZEMA, P
MAXON, G
TENNYSON, D
RODGERS, G★
PULLEN, W
PATOW, H★
KINNEE, C
BENNINGER, D
ROCHELEAU, H
GLAZA, D
IKLE, S
LAW, S
OLSON, L
EDWARDS, C
BRADLEY, L★
MURPHY, K
SCHNEIDER, R★
ORWIG, R
BADOUR, J★
SCHERZER, J
GARNER, B
PAANANEN, J
LAVENDER, C★
HILES, C
248-852-8537
248-545-4243
734-729-2327
734-397-2030
810-346-3195
734-753-9317
231-757-4448
269-342-9249
810-227-3271
248-627-6320
517-725-7362
586-598-3912
810-265-3605
616-696-3482
616-754-0615
313-387-8477
734-285-5048
269-964-6365
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517-569-3235
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810-735-7126
616-696-9518
517-676-5810
269-945-2565
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248-689-4299
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313-537-1824
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989-224-6259
989-773-1180
989-894-4180
989-652-4815
517-403-7338
269-435-8500
989-422-4750
231-537-4752
MINNESOTA
D/D
MN-B
MN-C
MN-G
MN-I
MN-L
MN-N
MN-O
MN-Q
MN-R
MN-S
MN-V
HANOVER
BEMIDJI
LAKE CRYSTAL
NORTHEAST TWIN CITIE
IRON RANGE
LUVERNE
SOUTH TWIN CITIES
NW TWIN CITIES
MAPLE GROVE
AUSTIN
OWATONNA
MOORHEAD/FARGO
D/D
MS-A
MS-B
MS-C
MS-D
MS-E
MS-F
MS-G
MS-H
MS-I
MS-J
MS-K
MS-L
MS-M
MS-N
MS-O
MS-Q
MS-U
MS-V
MS-W
MS-X
MS-Y
MCCOMB
COLUMBIA
GULFPORT
COLUMBUS
MERIDIAN
VICKSBURG
JACKSON
NATCHEZ
JACKSON
CORINTH
BATESVILLE
GRENADA
LAUREL
MCCOMB
TUPELO
CARRIERE
GREENVILLE
MORTON
VICKSBURG
WEST POINT
GREENWOOD
HERNANDO
D/D
MO-B
MO-B2
MO-C
MO-G
MO-I
MO-K
MO-N
MO-O
MO-P
MO-R
MO-T
MO-U
MO-W
MO-W2
MO-X
MO-XP
MO-Y
SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
SEDALIA
FARMINGTON
JEFFERSON CITY
JACKSON
KANSAS CITY
SPRINGFIELD
O’FALLON
SULLIVAN
ELK CREEK
JOPLIN
ROLLA
HARRISBURG
ST PETERS
NEOSHO
ST JOSEPH
BRANSON
HEAP, K
SMITH, D
ECKSTEIN, R
KEENE, R
PIERCE, F
ANDERSON, J
PATTERSON, B
SANDS, J
HAJNY, G
HARIG, B
BENSON, B
CONLEY, L
763-477-6579
218-694-4078
507-354-8105
651-489-7978
218-254-4245
507-227-6756
612-581-6566
763-631-0725
763-478-6528
507-294-3232
507-527-2423
701-241-4642
82
636-461-1681
D/D
MT-A
MT-B
MT-C
MT-G
MT-H
MT-M
LAUREL
BILLINGS
BILLINGS
SIDNEY
GREAT FALLS
HELENA
MISSOULA
PARPART, R
BURRIGHT, J
HOER, A
RUMSEY, R
MITCHAM, T
ANZIK, W
HINTZ, T
406-628-8115
406-259-3456
406-652-2341
406-787-5230
406-788-3462
406-227-8904
406-251-5781
NEBRASKA
D/D
NE-C
NE-NE
NE-O
NE-W
PLAINVIEW
COLUMBUS
PLAINVIEW
OMAHA
SCOTTSBLUFF
BROZEK, L
HOUDEK, L
UMBERGER, G
ROBERTS, R
OLIVER, J
D/D
NV-A
NV-E
NV-H
SPRING CREEK
LAS VEGAS
RENO
ELKO
D/D
NH-A
NH-E
NH-F
NH-G
NH-K
CANAAN
CONCORD
KEENE
LEBANON
LACONIA
GORHAM
D/D
NJ-A
NJ-C
NJ-D
NJ-E
NJ-F
NJ-G
NJ-H
NJ-I
SOMERSET
MILLVILLE
MT. LAUREL
HIGHTSTOWN
EGG HARBOR TWP
FREEHOLD
FLANDERS
WATCHUNG
TOMS RIVER
D/D
NM-C
NM-D
NM-F
NM-R
NM-T
NM-W
NM-Y
LAS CRUCES
CLOVIS
FARMINGTON
ALBUQUERQUE
ROSWELL
LAS CRUCES
ALBUQUERQUE
ALAMOGORDO
D/D
NY-C
NY-D
NY-F
NY-G
NY-H
NY-K
NY-L
NY-N
NY-R
NY-T
NY-U
NY-W
NY-Y
BINGHAMTON
OSWEGO
CENTRAL SQUARE
BURDETT
HALFMOON
YOUNGSTOWN
HAUPAUGH
EARLTON
SARATOGA SPRINGS
BRONX
TABERG
JAMESTOWN
ROCHESTER
BINGHAMTON
D/D
NC-A
NC-A2
NC-B
NC-B2
NC-C
NC-C2
NC-D
NC-D2
NC-E
NC-E2
NC-F
NC-F2
NC-G
NC-G2
NC-H2
NC-I
NC-J
NC-K2
NC-L
NC-L2
NC-M
NC-M2
NC-N
NC-O2
NC-P2
NC-Q
NC-Q2
NC-R
NC-S
NC-S2
NC-T2
NC-U
NC-U2
NC-V
NC-W
NC-W2
NC-X
NC-X2
NC-Y
NC-Y2
NC-Z
BOONE
GREENSBORO
LEXINGTON
GOLDSBORO
WINSTON-SALEM
CHARLOTTE
SMITHFIELD
GREENVILLE
NEW BERN
CARY
ELIZABETH CITY
JACKSONVILLE
GARNER
HIGH POINT
WAYNESVILLE
DURHAM
ASHEVILLE
BOONE
FAYETTEVILLE
GASTONIA
MOORESVILLE
SALISBURY
HENDERSONVILLE
BURLINGTON
HICKORY
FOREST CITY
WILMINGTON
DUNN/BENSON
THOMASVILLE
LENOIR
SANFORD
ALBEMARLE
LUMBERTON
LAURINBURG
STATESVILLE
EDEN
JEFFERSON
WAKE FOREST
MOUNT AIRY
MORGANTON
MONROE
ROCKY MOUNT
402-582-4726
402-564-5736
402-360-2282
402-991-0596
308-436-3616
NEVADA
WILSON, F
BOLSINGER, R
THELANDER, R
ELLISON, D
775-778-6746
702-492-6703
775-358-8979
775-777-9356
NEW HAMPSHIRE
FERLAND, W
TARBELL, A
THIBAUDEAU, P
SPRAGUE, H
VENNE, S
GULA, S
603-523-9890
603-224-4516
978-827-6091
603-448-3707
603-435-5008
603-482-3252
NEW JERSEY
LOSEY, W
CHEW, R
KING, G
BASSEL, T
LORD, T
EVANS, T
GODIN, D
MARION, W
PASCIAK, J
732-873-3864
856-299-3586
856-764-3718
732-261-0610
609-377-6356
732-291-2355
973-885-3535
908-233-9025
NEW MEXICO
ROBINSON, G
PETTIGREW, D
DAVIS, R
BATES, T
RICHARDS, J
LAWRENCE, B
STILLWAGON, J
GILSDORF, J★
505-524-0183
505-763-1636
505-632-1331
505-889-3100
505-627-7692
575-649-3392
505-889-9557
505-443-1755
NEW YORK
BAHRENBURG, E
HANLON, R
REARDON, R
BROWN, R★
ST AMOUR, P
SAULS, G
SHOWMAN, L
COLE, R
CORK, G
HERNANDEZ, M★
SHAPLEY, L
GAWORECKI, J
SCHELKUN, M
SEELEY, J
607-648-4351
315-622-3939
315-668-1690
607-546-4111
518-490-1031
716-772-2280
631-273-7769
518-731-1041
518-877-4917
718-931-3243
315-245-2095
716-763-2304
585-663-1237
607-656-9414
NORTH CAROLINA
601-684-3308
601-736-1589
228-990-4963
662-329-4749
601-986-2665
318-574-1243
601-856-6380
601-442-7269
601-373-5503
662-728-3981
662-234-9251
665-226-0701
601-425-5135
601-734-6455
662-566-7661
601-749-8893
662-820-9950
601-537-3392
601-629-9862
662-494-8728
662-455-7481
662-404-4115
MISSOURI
SCHELL, L
SHANNON, R
SILVEY, T
SMITH, P
LUECKENOTTE, K
HAUPT, J
MAYS, F
YATES, D
LONG, J
HOUSER, B
KENSLOW, J
LITTLE, S
ROBERTSON, D
ANTHONY, L
HUDSON, B
GILLMING, G
TALBOT, J
STOUT, J
STEWART, T
MONTANA
MISSISSIPPI
HARBISON, G
PATTERSON, R
BATTAYA, C
WHITSON, J
LOONEY, R
BISHOP, M
HARDY, J
THOMPSON, H
LAUGHLIN, J
STUTTS, R
ANDERSON, L
KOONCE, R
SCHUTZ, D
MOAK, D
GODFREY, M
KUCHTA, P
WHITE, G
ALLEN, B
LEWIS, D
SWINDOL, G
BEAMAN, F
FREELAND, J
ST LOUIS
417-889-0321
417-830-4426
573-378-5874
573-760-1924
573-659-4641
573-275-6580
816-254-8165
417-866-0206
636-661-5309
573-468-8827
417-257-1784
417-624-5925
573-647-1784
573-474-4521
636-928-1438
417-475-3598
816-232-4548
417-779-0707
HULL, D
MYERS, R
DEZARN, R
KING, F
HESTER, D
HOPKINS, P
STRAUGHAN, J
MANNING, R
JOYNER, P
BERNER, R
FORTIER, O
GRANT, W
BOWEN, D
VERTEFEUILLE, B
WHEELER, C
HYDE, J
WARREN, A
STOUT, P
PARHAM, D
HASKIN, J
PENNONI, T
CORRIHER, B
MOORE, L
DAVIS, L
WHITE, T
CHAMPION, R
ROBBINS, J
PIERCE, K
CLINE, S★
EDWARDS, M
GUNTER, B
HATLEY, R
FREEMAN, L
BAKER, V
LITTLE, R
HOPPER, D
DANCY, J
RICHARDS, R
DENNY, D
MAIN, A
LAMBERT, R
BRYANT, R
828-295-6856
336-697-8193
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MOORE, J
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GAJEWSKY, T
MEYER, R
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GLYDEWELL, L
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STOCKTON, R
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LANGAN, J
DAY, R
MARCINKO, R
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PHILLIPS, D
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DETWILER, S
SIMPSON, C
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RIEHLE, J
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MEESE, J
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UPTERGROVE, B
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SAVAGE, D
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BRETZ, D
NEWTON, B
THOMAS, G
EDDY, K
ARTMAN, D
MILLER, M
MCAULAY, J
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HEFFELFINGER, J
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CRAIG, B
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814-652-6554
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PRICE, D
COLEMAN, C
COLLINS, G
DEFENDI, D
HARPSTER, R
CAPMAN, D
BOGART, T
CARNES, P
COLLYER, R
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GROOM, R
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FRANKUM, W
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COBB, J
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CRANDALL, F
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ATKINSON, J
WOOTEN, C
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CHENEY, R
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PARDEN, D
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BURT, W
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HEENE, M
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MACOMB, C
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MANSON, B
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TERRELL, J
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MAQUET, M
GLEASON, W
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435-752-0551
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802-672-1992
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CASPER
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HULTINE, M
920-261-7101
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608-363-8700
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920-753-2185
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608-846-4667
SHARP, G
920-210-9153
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262-633-8415
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920-452-4779
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608-244-8958
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608-732-7299
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920-553-8862
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715-325-6477
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262-574-0490
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715-384-9369
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YT-A
WHITEHORSE
WHITEHORSE
D/D
DK-A
DK-B
KARISE
ATTERUP
JYLLAND
D/D
BC-A
BC-C
BC-D
BC-G
MAPLE RIDGE
VANCOUVER
CHILLIWACK
SURREY
KAMLOOPS
GORRILL, H
SPENCE, D
TUCKER, A
902-829-2287
902-889-2501
902-662-2276
CORNER, D
NELLIGAN, D
CONNORS, K
MILLS, G
PALLESKE, W
ECKERT, M
LEGER, C
BEAUDRY, J
SHAULE, L
BRINKLOW, T
POPOVIC, A
VERHULST, C
FERGUSON, D
HALLER, P
SAUNDERS, B
LASCELLE, N
CHILCOTT, N
DYER, R
DE BRUIN, A
905-659-4424
519-692-3514
613-825-4557
519-824-9840
905-985-9064
519-462-2882
613-837-4864
905-892-7872
705-942-2436
613-771-9874
905-821-6905
705-752-5724
519-371-0498
613-966-1805
519-666-3376
705-268-4968
519-979-7283
705-645-0004
905-794-3210
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
KEARNEY, W★
MACKINNON, B
902-838-4718
902-569-4178
QUEBEC
AUBE, R
GRIGNON, R
DIONNE, R
LALONDE, A
PERREAULT, D
450-349-6234
450-676-0065
819-394-3330
819-538-6973
450-424-0796
SASKATCHEWAN
DAVIDSON, C
LIEN, R
306-382-0608
306-587-2681
YUKON TERRITORY
MCCUE, B
JONES, K
867-633-6383
867-668-7558
DENMARK
HOLMGAARD, S 00-45-20977435
RAUN, J
00-45-54712797
WINTHER, P
00-45-4057-1050
ENGLAND
D/D
EN-A
NORTHFLEET
WORTHINGTON
D/D
IS-A
REYKJAVIK
KEFLAVIK
IR-A
JAKARTA
DONOGHUE, P
NOY, M
ISR-A
TEL-AVIV
NZ-A
CHRISTCHURCH
D/D
NO-A
NO-B
NO-C
SKJEBERG
HAUGESUND
SOUTH EAST NORWAY
TRONDHEIM
01474-361-748
441903695534
ALEXANDERSSON, J 354-893-0171
EIRIKSSON, O
354-899-8007
INDONESIA
307-754-4724
HAINIM, J
62-21-7262502
ISRAEL
780-922-2670
403-285-0063
780-349-1093
403-340-3457
403-362-2598
780-674-2125
403-758-6427
SANDEROVICH, D
972-542-300-311
NEW ZEALAND
BRITISH COLUMBIA
TUCKER, A
WAIT, J
MEYER, G
HAMILTON, D
ELLIOTT, K
709-466-4388
709-782-0417
709-586-2310
709-466-3713
ICELAND
307-266-1822
307-686-6405
307-630-6285
307-362-9206
307-472-1734
ALBERTA
ARDROSSAN
WOOLSEY, R
CALGARY
BAKER, J
EDMONTON
BROOKS, T
INNISFAIL
CHRISTENSEN, R
BROOKS MEDICINE HAT TAYLOR, J
BARRHEAD
DE BRUYN, M
LETHBRIDGE
BERES, R
PORTER, L
NEWMAN, W
GREEN, D
OSMOND, C
NOVA SCOTIA
CANADA
D/D
AB-A
AB-B
AB-C
AB-D
AB-G
AB-L
506-755-6606
506-533-0710
506-622-3373
506-633-9618
NEWFOUNDLAND
WYOMING
NADING, M
MAURER, D
HARVEY, K
VANDERSLOOT, R
KENT, B
FREY, G
HARDY, D
204-895-1512
NEW BRUNSWICK
ONTARIO
360-426-0213
206-412-2042
360-275-5614
425-788-1734
360-249-4846
425-277-3373
253-874-1141
253-857-5970
360-631-2052
360-438-9765
541-298-1923
509-582-7214
509-697-4415
509-326-5486
360-275-8606
360-636-0519
253-770-4927
509-525-2777
206-431-0961
503-516-9940
206-915-8107
360-352-7813
WEST VIRGINIA
D/D
WV-A
WV-B
WV-C
WV-E
WV-F
WV-G
WV-H
WV-I
WV-J
WV-K
250-707-1722
250-963-5004
250-478-1813
MANITOBA
WASHINGTON
HUDNELL, M
HARVEY, S
CLARK, D
WELLS, H
HOPKINS, S
CHAVEZ, D
MITCHELL, R
SCOTT, J
CALMAN, G
YARNELL, J
WATKINS, S
DOMAS, G
HAFSOS, R
MCCOLLIM, T
SCRIVNER, J
PORTER, C
CALDARA, C
CRAIN, K
DUNN, E
FRERICHS, M
WEIKART, D
HUTCHINSON, S
VERHAEGHE, R
WILL, G
JENKINS, W
SCOTT, B
00-64-3-3833589
NORWAY
604-462-0822
604-628-6657
604-858-9963
604-535-3355
250-374-2583
AASEROD, I
FRIESTAD, T
ROKSTAD, T
KROKAN, E
00-47-69169151
00-47-52831025
00-47-63856181
00-47-90850479
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PANAMA
D/D
ANCON PANAMA
SANCHEZ, A
●
SWEDEN
0-507-232-6640
D/D
HJARNARP
BUHLER, L
H A L L
O F
00-47-92-033847
F A M E
(Recruited more than 100 new GWRRA Members.)
Allen, Donald..........................................................Fairfield, CA
Babin, Phillip..........................................................Gonzales, LA
Brady, Gene ..........................................................Pasadena, TX
Brady, Sarah..........................................................Pasadena, TX
Carson, John ........................................................Jacksonville, IL
Carter, Dave ........................................................Crystal Lake, IL
Dodd, Kacey ..........................................................Gadsden, AL
Dodd, Josh .............................................................Gadsden, AL
Fisher, Steven .....................................................Hutchinson, MN
Grant, Ken.............................................................Pensacola, FL
Hewitt, David ..............................................................Mesa, AZ
Holton, Dean ........................................................Louisburg, NC
Howell, Richard. ..............................................Albuquerque, NM
Humphrey, Robert .................................................Clarksville, AR
Hutchens, Jim ..................................................Pleasant View, TN
Hutchens, Shirrin..............................................Pleasant View, TN
Kephart, Richard ....................................................Pensacola, FL
Knudtson, Ronald .................................................Mason City, IA
Knudtson, Karen ...................................................Mason City, IA
Kolaske, Neal .....................................................Milwaukee, WI
Landis, Dick ..........................................................Zephyrhills, FL
Lantz, Charles.........................................................Wooster, OH
Lear, Tom.................................................................Bidwell, OH
Legris, Mike................................................................Bradley, IL
Lewis, Edward .......................................................Concord, NH
Lewis, Judith ..........................................................Concord, NH
Lyman, B.J.. ...................................................Santa Barbara, CA
Lyman, Kit L. .................................................Santa Barbara, CA
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McNabb, Charles...............................................Springfield, MO
Michaud, Roberta ............................................Albuquerque, NM
Miller, Clifford ...............................................Oklahoma City, OK
Mytinger, David .........................................................Lenoir, NC
Panter, Jim ...............................................................Canton, OH
Preston, John.........................................................Jacksboro, TN
Rasmussen, Robert ............................................Minneapolis, MN
Rasmussen, Delores...........................................Minneapolis, MN
Rennick, Bob................................................Kings Mountain, NC
Roberts, Logan .......................................................Chandler, AZ
Sharp, Gaylord ......................................................Friesland, WI
Shrader, Robert ...................................................San Antonio, FL
Simmons, William ..................................................Newbern, TN
Smith, Steven ................................................................York, SC
Smith, Bruce ............................................................London, ON
Swanson, Lloyd .............................................Oklahoma City, OK
Taber, Frank....................................................Port Orchard, WA
Taylor, John .......................................................Fountain Inn, SC
Thayer, Gary ....................................................McDonough, GA
Townsley, Richard .....................................................Mahomet, IL
Vaillancourt, Michael .............................................Montrose, CO
Waer, Allan, Sr. ..................................................Meshoppen, PA
White, Kirby ..........................................................Burgoon, OH
Williams, Boyce ..............................................Holiday Island, AR
Wilson, Kerry .........................................................Gadsden, AL
Wilson, Joyce .........................................................Gadsden, AL
Zakrajsek, Martin ..................................................Richland, WA
M E M O R I A M
Bruce Ayle
GWRRA #57314
Sandusky, OH
Patti Geibel
GWRRA # 176553
Cranberry Township, PA
Stan Nelson
GWRRA #108521
Marietta, GA
William Southworth
GWRRA #94974
Montgomery, MN
Randy Baker
GWRRA #161985-02
El Paso, TX
Bob Grycaj
GWRRA #167249
Kelowna, BC
John O’Connor
GWRRA #486
Grand Junction, CO
Patricia Taylor
GWRRA #47977-01
Banner Elk, NC
Ray Brant
GWRRA #222417
Hendersonville, NC
Bruce Hauser
GWRRA #119617
Logan, UT
James Reamer
GWRRA #254971
Elkhart, IN
Anthony Thiermann
GWRRA #488
Norridge, IL
Ronald Bush
GWRRA #428
Las Vegas, NV
Terry Hipps
GWRRA #274352
Rex, GA
Arthur Renton
GWRRA #223114
Hobbs, NM
Bishop Thompson
GWRRA #111644
Wetumpka, Alabama
James Cooper
GWRRA #276303
Bartlesville, OK
Samp Jarman
GWRRA #248068
Jacksonville, NC
Donald Rickard
GWRRA #131094-01
Mendon, OH
Jerry Travis
GWRRA #163387
Shelbyville, IN
Elaine Deller
GWRRA #139940-01
Cranberry Township, PA
Joseph Lacasse
GWRRA #15711
Deland, FL
Cheryl Ringer
GWRRA #174350-01
Batavia, OH
Daniel Tugan
GWRRA #80661
Pompeii, MI
Jerry Donohoo
GWRRA # 078874
Deland, FL
Calvin Lytle
GWRRA #88914
Grand Island, NE
Carlos Rodriguez
GWRRA #180199
Owego, NY
Edward Voss
GWRRA #45
Phoenix, AZ
Charles Favret
GWRRA # 272990
Metairie, LA
William P. Kelly
GWRRA #7867
Spring Hill, FL
Eugene Setzer
GWRRA #446
Paris, IL
Murray West
GWRRA #1043
Panama City, FL
Wing World
GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS
( 8 0 0 )
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CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR A COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!
“The GWRRA
3-IN-1 Jacket”
Medium weight liner zips inside
lightweight shell. Reflective
piping. Embroidered logos and
lettering. Great, easily packed,
dirt-shedding jackets!
BE SURE TO CHECK SIZING
(below).
3061022 – Med (Size 40) ...................................................$149.99
3061023 – Lg (Size 42) .......................................................$149.99
3061024 – XL (Size 44) .......................................................$149.99
OTHER 30TH
ANNIVERSARY ITEMS
AVAILABLE ON-LINE!
NEW!
Now In Silver!
30th Anniversary
Belt Buckle
Stay Cool With RideHide!
RideHide Performance Gear’s Tour LS microfiber
shirt will keep you dry and comfortable in the
stickiest weather. This ingenious fabric wicks
moisture away from your skin, preventing the
shirt from clinging to you. Microfiber weighs
50% less than cotton and dries 80% faster,
making it an ideal “wash and go” riding gear
item. You will enjoy this silky shirt with its exclusive GWRRA logo.
3051000
3051001
3051002
3051003
3051004
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Small.............................$25.00
Med ..............................$25.00
Lg .................................$25.00
XL .................SORRY, SOLD OUT
2XL ...............................$25.00
July 2008
GWRRA RideHide
One of the most popular items in the past few
years is now available in silver. Long Sleeve,
stay-snug cuffs to prevent rollup. Blue lettering
shows GWRRA in a whole new way
Available for Pre-Orders.
Shirts will ship in 3-5 weeks.
3081000 - Small ....................$25.00
3081001 - Medium.................$25.00
3081002 - Large ....................$25.00
3081003 - XL .........................$25.00
3081004 - 2XL .......................$25.00
3081005 - 3XL .......................$25.00
Silver and gold-toned solid brass belt buckle measures 3 1/2 inches wide. Black and white enamel set
off the gleaming metal finish. Quantities limited, so
order yours right away!
4071000
$30.00
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Order of Legions Patch
This patch is perfect for your favorite friend or relative
who has a military connection. The patches denote the
status of their service from active, reserve, retired or
veteran and the seal proudly announces their branch
of the services.
PATCH-ACTIVE..................$4.00
PATCH-RESERVE................$4.00
PATCH-RETIRED.................$4.00
PATCH-VETERANS ............$4.00
SEAL-AIRFORCE................ $2.00
SEAL-ARMY .......................$2.00
SEAL-COASTGUARD......... $2.00
SEAL-MARINES .................$2.00
SEAL-NAVY ......................$2.00
EZ Air Gauge
From G.H. Meiser &
Company, a combination
air pressure gauge and
inflator. Works with Gold
Wing’s
on-board compressor, as
a stand-alone gauge or
with service station air
hoses. Permits viewing
pressure while inflating.
Bleed valve permits fine
pressure adjustment. Brass
fittings ensure a tight seal
and long service life.
4011001 $19.95
Black Drawstring Cinch Pack
Griffin Patch Red
4-inch vest patch........2031002 - 4”........$4.50
10-inch back patch ....2031003 - 10”....$10.00
Griffin Patch Black
4-inch vest patch........2031004 - 4”........$5.00
10-inch back patch ....2031005 - 10”....$12.00
NOTE: The GL1800 does not
have an on-board comressor.
The EZ Air Gauge will work
on the GL1800 tires, but
requires access to a 19882000 GL1500’s
compressor.
Mike & Maddie Children’s Picture Books
NEW!
Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory
hose with brass fittings on both ends. Use
with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor.
4011000 $12.95
GWRRA logo on the front. Open main compartment includes shoulder straps, which also cinch
the bag shut. Creates easy access to large storage compartment. Straps can be used for over the
shoulder or backpack carry. Made of 210d
Nylon fabric.
4081000
$10.00
Your children and grandchildren will love these adorable motorcycle themed adventures, and misadventures, of Mike and
Maddie, two happy little dogs who just want to go for a ride. The
30+ page, full color books come hardcover with dustjackets so
you’ll be able to share the stories by Miriam & Jeff Aronson and
Jay Zephyr with generations to come.
EZ Air Combo
Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save!
4011002 $29.95
4071002 - "Little Mike & Maddie First Motorcycle Ride" - $14.99
4071003 - "Little Mike & Maddie Black Hills Adventure" - $14.99
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GWRRA Plaques
Recognition plaques for someone special or for
your local Chapter meeting site. Engraved in
solid wood with oak or white marble finish.
Order at (800) 843-9460 or at www.gwrra.org.
4061002 – Oak $20 plus s/h.
4061003 – White Marble $20 plus s/h.
Wing World
readers’ rides
Do you have a good, clear photograph of your pride and joy? This section of Wing World is designed to show off as many bikes as possible. Give us information about your Gold Wing;
start with the basics of its year, model and color, then tell a little about what is special about your bike. Send your description and photos to:
Wing World Editorial Department, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or via email to [email protected].
2003 GL1800
This photo was taken when we (Dave &
Nancy French, GWRRA #277902, of Virginia
Beach,Virginia) toured the Virginia Wine Country
on our 2003 Candy Orange GL1800 and Timeout
trailer.We were gearing up for a trip to Maine,
then on to California and back. Nancy often rides
a 2006 Shadow Aero but prefers to ride long
distances behind her best friend.
2001 GL1800
Here is "Baby Biker" Jaylee McPadden sitting on
grandpa's (Cliff Reiss & Kate D'Armand,
GWRRA #135423, of Riverview, Florida) 2001
GL1800. Jaylee is an experienced rider, starting
before she was a year old with a Chapter FL1-A
ride through the Florida State Fairgrounds in a
Member's side car (with grandma). Having just
turned two, Jaylee will climb on the motorcycle
by herself if given a chance! Our riding is limited
these days with a grandbaby to raise, but we are
on the road at every opportunity.
2002 GL1800
My girlfreind and I (Kris Johnson &
Lori Franke, GWRRA #165039, of
Woodland Park, Colorado) spent July 4,
2007, touring Rocky Mountain National
Park on our 2002 Pearle Orange
GL1800. One of the prettiest and most
exciting rides was taking the Old Fall
River Road from the valley of the park to
the summit, ending at Trail Ridge Lodge, a
nine-mile ascent on a switchbacked, gravel road orginially built for the Model-T
Ford. Some of the most spectacular
views of the park are seen along this
route, and you can count on being the
only motorcycle as well.
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2001 GL1800
In late June of 2007, my wife and I (Jacques &
Louise Sirois, GWRRA #90002, of Shediac, New
Brunswick, Canada) took a trip of a lifetime to
Billings, Montana, and beyond to attend Wing
Ding 29.This photo of our 2001 Yellow GL1800
and matching Escapade trailer was taken on the
Beartooth Pass after we left Billings.This 46-day
trip took us through two Canadian Provinces, 32
U.S. states, and Mexico, for a total of 20,679 kms
(12,820 miles).This motorcycle now has in excess
of 205,000 kms (or 127,100 miles)!
2000 GL1500
My wife Darlene and I (Alfred Bruhin,
GWRRA #154413, of Ansonia, Connecticut)
are honored to own this 2000 Pearl White
Goldwing SE. Over the years, we have traveled nearly 40,000 scenic miles, covering
every state east of the Mississippi and two to
the west, as far south as Key West and as far
north as Meat Cove, Nova Scotia.We have
traveled the Blue Ridge Parkway from end to
end and have ridden the Tail of the Dragon at
Deals Gap twice. On our second 14-day trip
to Nova Scotia, we covered 3,700 troublefree miles while towing our Timeout camper.
This photo is at Meat Cove campground,
located off of the Cabot Trail in Cape
Brenton, Nova Scotia. As stated by Bob
Elliott, GWRRA #251089, in the November
2007 Readers' Rides section of Wing World,
this is "the most beautiful place on earth!"
2008 GL1800
This is my (Dave Breese,
GWRRA #239830, of Cocoa, Florida)
new 2008 GPS GL1800 in dark red
metalic.This photo was taken on
Merritt Island, Florida, near the space
center.This is my fourth Wing,
and it is awesome!
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Wing World
F I N I S H I N G
T O U C H E S
Miles of Smiles
By Jim Smith • GWRRA #264927 • Riverview, Florida
O
ur heels take wings for wide open spaces.
Our hearts are lifted by smiles on faces.
A road to adventure, a passage to the unknown.
An experience, a pastime. The freedom to go.
We travel the highways, we ride life’s roads.
The places we’ve been and more places to go.
Our heels take wings on life’s given choices.
Our hearts are lifted by the sound of friends’ voices.
The warmth of the sun and the cool evening breeze.
The passing of trees and the rustling of leaves.
A wide open desert or a thick green swamp.
A winding road or a gas station stop.
Our heels take wings, our engines take flight.
Our eyes are lifted as we behold the sights.
Rolling hills or a lonely country lane.
No two roads are ever the same.
The evening turns to night and shadows fall.
Tomorrow’s another day to be enjoyed by all.
Our heels take wings in the early morning light.
Our spirits are lifted as we head for the night.
The journeys we take and the places we go.
The people we meet and the friendships we sow.
We chase the highways and round the bends.
Memories and laughter we share with friends.
Our heels take wings in this life we’ve been given.
Our hearts are lifted by the miles we’ve driven.
Over a mountain or a back city street.
We wave and smile at the people we meet.
Our lives need a stop sign now and then.
To pause, to reflect, and then start again.
We travel our own highway from beginning to end.
With God as our pilot and the help of a friend.
Our heels take wings for God and his blessings.
Our hearts are lifted by the smiles on our faces.
●
My name is Jim Mayhew (GWRRA #254355) and I am both the Technical Director for NJ-D and the Classic Wing SIG New Jersey
Representative. My Gold Wing is a 1982 GL1100 Interstate, and it has 65,000 miles on the odometer. This photo was taken last year on the
Tail of the Dragon, which I rode while attending a Classic Gold Wing event. There were five GL1100s at the event, and mine took the award
for high mileage—even though it only had 56,000 miles on it then. I joined GWRRA when I bought my bike and have never regretted it. My
wife and I have met so many wonderful people in the last two years; it's just amazing!
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