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Rails & Trails:
A Gold Wing
Friendship
Restoring
a 1983
Aspencade
ALSO:
30-Year Anniversary Salute!
Two Northeast Tours
Murals: The Step-by-Step
Airbrush Process
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ABOUT THE
COVER
F e a t u r e s
Rails & Trails: A Gold Wing Friendship ................................................................................42
Northeast Notch Run: 11 Notches in 1 Day ....................................................................48
The Great Northeast Tour of 2006 .....................................................................................54
Restoring a 1983 Aspencade .................................................................................................64
So You Want a Mural on Your Toy! .......................................................................................70
No Place for Complacency on the Road to La Crosse..................................................74
Summer Specials Section ........................................................................................................82
I n f o B y t e s
My Very First Wing Ding: And Why We’ll Be Back ...........................................................22
Ride Better: GWRRA Top Gun Competition—Tight U-Turns.....................................34
Special 30-Year Anniversary Celebration Section ............................................................38
Correctly Displaying the U.S. Flag........................................................................................78
F U N ,
Carlos Contreras, GWRRA #148313,
of Elgin, Illinois, convinced some
Mexican gentlemen to load his 2001
GL1800 onto one of their boats in
order to cross the Usumacinta River
into Guatemala in the winter of 2005.
(See "Bragging Rights," page 18, for
more on his five-country adventure.)
Page 70
F O R
Page 54
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S A F E T Y
A N D
CONTENTS
K N O W L E D G E
June 2007 • Volume 30 Issue 6
Advertisers Listing .............................................95
Another Point of View ........................................8
Association Leader Listing.............................101
Bragging Rights....................................................18
Cartoon................................................................81
Classifieds.............................................................96
Directors' Viewpoint............................................7
Events/Photo Tours ............................................98
Finishing Touches..............................................110
Golden Dealers ..................................................12
GWRRA Official Products ............................106
GWRRA/Rescue Application ........................100
Hall of Fame......................................................105
In Memoriam.....................................................105
Motorcycle Goodies..........................................94
New Hall of Honor.........................................105
NEW SHOWS! See
schedule on page 76.
June 2007
News Briefs .........................................................16
Product Report ..................................................24
Readers' Responses ...........................................10
Readers' Rides ..................................................108
Two for the Road .................................................4
Wing Ding 29 Application................................91
Workbench..........................................................26
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T W O F O R
T H E R O A D
The burden of proof in this case was on the plaintiff (the insurance
or the past week, I have had the opportunity to serve as a member of a jury. The summons to appear for jury duty arrived from company). Only if the plaintiff’s exhibits and witnesses could convince
the United States District Court. I was to consider myself eligible all the jury members that there was a better than 50/50 chance that the
cause of the fire was the freezer, were we directfor duty for a month’s time. I was directed to
ed to rule against the defendant (the freezer manphone the court on a given day, punch in the nine
ufacturer).
digits of my juror number and follow the court’s
We listened carefully to four days of testimodirectives. God must have been merciful, for I was
ny. The expert witnesses for both sides were
passed over on Passover and Easter Week, but
knowledgeable, well prepared, and believable.
directed to show up the following week.
Each attorney did everything he could to
Now, I appreciate the importance of fulfilling
strengthen the case for his client while creating
my civic duty, and jury duty can often prove to be
doubt in our minds about the case of his oppoa very interesting diversion from one’s normal
nent. We pondered over 50 or 60 photos of the
day-to-day, month-after-month routine. But it
burnt wreckage, studied excerpts from the writdoes shift a lot of your own work onto the shoulten reports of the investigators, and considered
ders of someone else where you work, and your
carefully the standards of fire investigation adoptpostal in-box, incoming email folders, and voice
ed by the industry.
mail are often bulging, impatient for your return
In the end, we, the jury, unanimously found for
to your accustomed desk and chair. Since my litthe defendant because there was not irrefutable
tle world revolves around unchangeable deadproof that the freezer had failed and created
lines, a week’s lost attention to routine matters
either excess heat or an electrical sparking that
can be difficult to make up later. (Enough whinmight have caused the fire.
ing—besides, Managing Editor Sharon Stanley
What has any of this to do with you and me
kept everything going smoothly in my absence.)
N i c k H o p p n e r
and riding our Gold Wings? Bear with me a
The lawsuit our jury was called to decide was
[email protected]
moment.
a civil dispute resulting from a local house fire. A
In his closing statement, the plaintiff’s attorney
hapless fellow was building a new house on his
said something that struck me as sterling truth.
property. The block walls were up, as were the
He said that in almost every catastrophe, it’s not
wooden framework, roofing and roof tiles. The
just one thing we do that causes the fire, flood,
garage doors were in (one with an automatic
collision or crime. Instead, it’s usually an accumuopener), but the house was not yet walled in. A
lation of often-innocuous actions or decisions
few days before Christmas, the fellow purchased
that brings down our house of cards around our
a new freezer, put it inside the house under conears. I suspect that’s exactly what doomed this felstruction, and hooked it up to a temporary power
low’s house—piles of construction debris, a
source. A few days before Christmas, he and his
frayed or jury-rigged extension cord, some gasowife went to a shopping mall for the afternoon,
line fumes accumulating in a closed space, spontaonly to return home to find the place a burnedneous combustion of damp sawdust or oily rags.Who knows whether
out hulk.
Fire investigators hired by the fellow’s insurance company sifted any or all of these could have contributed to the conflagration?
So often we hear of motorcycle accidents that might have been
through the ashes in search of the point of origin of the fire. Of several likely possibilities—a fairly new SUV stored in the garage, extra lum- avoided or motorcyclists’ injuries that might have been minimized if
ber piled in the garage, the garage door opener, an extension cord pow- there weren’t accumulations of details that together created very great
ering the door opener or one powering the freezer, or the freezer risk.
When we don’t do a proper pre-ride check of our machine; when
itself—the insurance investigators decided the freezer was the most
likely culprit. After paying the homeowner his substantial damages, the we don’t wear complete protective gear; when we don’t ride within our
insurance company sued the maker of the freezer, hoping the investiga- limitations of skill; when we don’t assume that other road users will
tor’s reports would provide enough substantiation to establish blame jeopardize us at every opportunity—that’s when we’re accumulating
and allow the insurer to recoup its losses from the freezer maker’s risk without even noticing our danger.
This riding season, be your own judge and jury before catastrophe
pockets.
Not surprisingly, the freezer maker hired its own corps of investiga- occurs. Heed the small details. Although risk is inherent in everything
tors, forensic engineers and attorneys to defend its coffers, products, we do, as touring riders worthy of the name, we must never shrug off
the details of everything we do.
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and corporate reputation.
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Jury
Duty
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Wing World
DIRECTOR’S
VIEWPOINT
one was together. I guess it doesn’t take a
know you have all heard this story many
rocket scientist to realize that this bond
times but this one has a twist to it. For
must be the result of hundreds of advenmany years we have concentrated on what
tures they have shared together. How could
has been; now it is time to concentrate on
we expect to share that deep bond and
where we are going.
friendship with these people unless we stuck
In 1977, seven people got together to talk
around long enough to be a part of their colabout motorcycles and riding. Those seven
lection of memories? Wow, are we glad we
people started what we enjoy today—the
stayed!
Gold Wing Road Riders Association. How it all
As far as the educational opportunities
began was that they rode their Gold Wings,
that are offered, we are taking full advanmet for breakfast, and helped each other learn
tage of your programs. We are going to take
about their bikes.As they saw other motorcythe next CPR class available so we can reach
clists, they’d stop and invite them to join their
Level III. We have completed the Group
group. As time went by, this group of friends
Riding seminar, Road Captain seminar, and
decided they wanted to learn more, so they
Co-Rider seminar. We have attended every
found guest speakers to come to their meetmeeting and every PLP (Parking Lot
ings and they found ways to learn to improve
Melissa Eason
Practice). GWRRA’s structured approach
their riding skills. Now, they were not only
Executive Director
to Rider Education will allow us to reach a
having fun with friends, but learning with them
[email protected]
much higher level of skill, knowledge, and
as well.
safety that I would not have achieved otherYou would think that it couldn’t get much
wise.
better than that, but it did every time a new
We have been participating in more rides
friend joined them.Those seven people put in
than I would care to count. Since we partictremendous effort to enjoy their bikes and to
ipate in other Chapters’ fundraisers and
have new people to ride with. Everything they
put into the beginning of GWRRA they got back out tenfold:They got events, we are now starting to enjoy a more accurate picture of the
“whole family” that GW really is! This weekend was our first
great relationships, great knowledge and great enjoyment.
What is the difference between those seven co-founders and the “Progressive Grazing” with Chapters CA1-F, 1-Z, and 1-N. What a
GWRRA Chapters that have started over the 30 years since then? blast!
So now this is my life—an awesome wife (a great marriage for 32
Actually, other than the actual people, there are very few differences. In
fact, most Chapters begin with little more than 10 people, but the inter- years), an awesome motorcycle (Titanium 2006 GL1800 ABS), and
a great group of people to share our riding time with! Does it get any
est to start a Chapter can begin with just one.
And why would someone want to start a Chapter or participate in better?
We are proud to be part of the family!
one? Well, just like those seven people back in 1977, everyone joins for
a different reason. It may be to learn about the bike they just bought,
Let’s bottle this excitement and share it by visiting other Chapters
to find others to ride with, or even to learn how to become a better
rider.They—and many more—are all reasons that many Chapters were and inviting new riders to join us. We can all learn something from
them, and they can learn something from us. As Members of this famibegun and have been around for so long.
However, we should remember that if we don’t take the time to ly, let’s remember why we joined and realize that a new rider is out
participate in Chapter life and to find new friends to join and ride with there probably wanting to join for a very similar reason.After all, we’re
us—just like those first seven did—our Chapters could lose momen- happy for whatever your reason is for being a part of the GWRRA famtum. And, beyond that, it is also important to recognize a need to not ily; let’s all be happy for those who are about to join as well. As we all
only invite new friends, but also to make them feel a part of our fami- know, families take work and compromise to grow and stay together.
ly, even though they may be younger, or look different, or ride a differ- GWRRA’s family is no exception. Just remember that the more you put
ent model than us. Back when all this started, in fact, the first Members into it, the more you will get out of it—like the seven original Members
all had different bikes that fit their different personalities. Let’s never and the Members who wrote this letter.
This year, as we celebrate our 30 years together as an Association,
forget that everybody may have different tastes than the next person
but, within GWRRA, we all have at least one thing in common—we let’s honor what has been and reminisce about the great memories
we’ve all made together. But let’s also vow to continue moving forward
love to ride.
I received an email along these same lines from a Member a couple for another 30 great years of great memories—there are lots of new
of weeks ago, and I thought I should share it with all of you. I think that Members who would like that.
To share in our congratulations to the Chapters that have been conmany of you can relate to how they felt.They have been Members for
about six months and are experiencing Chapter life and the best that tinuously having a good time since at least 1987, see page 38. And special thanks to all of the wonderful Members and Volunteers who have
GWRRA has to offer.
put their hearts and souls into helping all of us have fun, learn more and
To be quite honest, we really didn’t think that GW was going stay alive for 30-plus years!
Here’s to you! And here’s to another 30 years and to all the new
to be our cup of tea. Our first couple of rides with the Chapter
weren’t that great and the meeting was, ehh, so so. Everyone in the friends who will follow your lead!
Enjoy the Ride,
Chapter was very warm and welcoming, and really did their best to
Melissa Eason
make us feel at home. The one thing that stood out to us was the
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chemistry that existed between the Chapter Members when every-
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Looking Back,
Looking Ahead
June 2007
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Musings of a Trike Conversion Owner
B y L o i s B r o w n • G W R R A # 7 1 1 6 8 - 0 1 • B u r d e t t , N e w Yo r k
ou’re going to miss leaning
into the curves.” “You’re not
going to like the size and
bulkiness of a trike conversion.” “You’re
not a real motorcyclist if you ride a trike.”
Yup, we heard the negatives about
choosing a trike. But, in reality, we’ve
found there are plenty more positives for
choosing one than there are negatives!
Let me explain.
My husband Rich and I have been
motorcyclists since 1988—from our
1973 Yamaha 175 to our present-day
2001 GL1800s—and we’ve greatly
enjoyed every minute of our twowheeled experience! We’ve had fantastic adventures as we’ve ridden
both of our bikes together—first with our two children as our co-riders, then one-up as our children grew and became licensed themselves.
Now, needless to say, we’ve had our minor tips and falls during that
time, but nothing to cause alarm. That is, until one day in 2003 as we
made our way to Lake George to be Americade volunteers. Rain followed us all the way there from our home in the New York Finger
Lakes Region.
As we crossed a very long, downhill bridge, I must have downshifted and released the clutch too quickly because my bike began to wobble violently and I was suddenly sliding down the road on my back,
beside my Wing, with no idea how I got there!
Rich had been slightly ahead of me and instantly parked his Wing to
run back to help me.We managed to pick up my bike, I showed an officer who was there my license, and we were quickly on our way. No big
deal.
But I was a bit shaken, and my confidence was shattered. And the
abysmal heat and humidity at Americade that year resulted in pollen
levels that caused me a rogue case of asthma, further diminishing my
concentration. Each day ended in exhaustion and, more and more, converting my Wing to a trike seemed an ideal solution.
So Rich and I hightailed it to the huge yellow Motor Trike exhibit
there and spoke with Jim and Marci Jacobson of Mid-State Trikes.
The next weekend, we visited their shop in Interlaken, New York, so
I could make my “ultimate decision” of whether or not to convert my
two-wheeler to a three-wheeler.
Jim took me for a demo ride, explained important aspects about riding a trike, then urged me to try to ride it myself.Was I scared? You bet!
Early in my two-wheeled riding experience, I’d tipped over doing a Uturn in the middle of the street. Of course, I’d been looking at the
ground at the time (long before my MSF training of “You go where you
look!”) But even after 17 years of riding, tight turns still frightened me.
So I slowly circled the lot while Jim patiently coached me until—
finally—I took a much-dreaded tight turn. And guess what, my fear disappeared right then and there! What a relief! Afterward, I couldn’t wait
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for the conversion, even though it hadn’t
even begun yet!
Back at Mid-State Trikes, Rich and I
picked out our Motor Trike options. Jim
had explained one of the important nono’s of riding a trike: Don’t EVER put
your feet down because that can cause
very serious injuries. So to combat that
natural response, we added the Aqua
Shields to our list of options. Then we
chose several more options before anxiously ordering the conversion.
After what seemed like an eternity
(really only a couple weeks), Jim, Brad
LaPoint and Ross completed it, and both
Rich and my reaction was the same: What a gorgeous trike! It was even
done in time for our trip to the New York GWRRA District Rally in
Watertown.
And what an enjoyable trip that was! Gone were my fears of gravel
and dirt in the intersections, of putting my foot down on uneven pavement, and of any other riding mishap. I felt comfortable knowing I had
an extra wheel under me and—much to my pleasure and relief—
arrived in Watertown relatively rested and much less frazzled. During
the rally, Rich and I rode two-up several times, and I found it was fun to
be a co-rider on a trike as well.
Believe me, the decision to convert to a trike was not an easy one
for me! There’s a certain amount of pride, prestige, and satisfaction that
riding a two-wheeler provides. And, just as I was warned, I did miss
leaning into curves and the nimble handling of a two-wheeler.
But now that I’ve ridden my trike enough times to realize what a
great-handling machine it is, I’m definitely not looking back! Rich and I
enjoy the security, confidence and real freedom of my trike. We even
ride two-up quite often. As Rich says of the trike, “It’s all the positives
without all the negatives.”
One thing we didn’t count on, though, was how much longer it takes
to get trips accomplished. Whether we’re making a quick stop for gas
or just to pick up a few groceries, people are just fascinated with the
trike. In fact, after church one Sunday, an elderly lady admired the trike
so much that Rich took her for a ride around the parking lot. She was
elated and amazed at the comfort and stability of the trike.
But it’s not just that it’s a trike that amazes people, it’s also all the
options available on a Gold Wing trike! In fact, after awhile, we began
carrying Motor Trike brochures in the trunk for those who wanted
more information.
Mid-State Trikes is to be thanked for doing an excellent job! Our
trike is now pinstriped and looks as beautiful as it rides and handles.
We still have two-wheelers, just in case and because we love them.
But we’re definitely happy with our trike conversion as well. I’m so glad
I chose not to give up motorcycling after my mishap, because triking is
an amazing option.We encourage others to share the fun!
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Wing World
Don: It’s Time!
read with complete horror the letter in
April’s issue of Wing World by Don Norris
referring to the editorial “When to Stop
Riding.”
Why would anyone in their right mind be
riding when they are having vertigo incidents? Why would a “tail gunner” of any
organization let someone ride with their
group when that person admits that they
sometimes “fall asleep” when riding?
Mr. Norris is the author of “Riding With
Attitude.” Well, with an attitude like that, he
will not be riding much longer.
Ron Friend
GWRRA #69102
Tucson, Arizona
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What Goes Around
Comes Around
ust an interesting update on the “Acts of
Kindness” article I submitted and you
printed in the November 2006 Wing World.
Florida District raffles off a Gold Wing
each year, with the proceeds going to pay for
free Rider Education classes for Florida
GWRRA Members. I bought a book of tickets and gave them to Randy & Delores
Galloway as a gesture of thanks for their
help after our accident last summer.
The drawing for the Gold Wing was held
at the Florida District Rally on March 17 and
who do you think won? You guessed it—
Randy Galloway—and I couldn’t be happier
for them!
Bill Millington
GWRRA #130524
Titusville, Florida
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Plug Wire Procedure Praised
was having some trouble starting my ’76
GL1000 after a long winter’s storage and
decided to try the Garage Day procedure to
replace the old spark plug wires and caps
(March 2007 Wing World, page 40). Stu’s
instructions were great and the parts numbers he included really helped. Finding metallic core wire took a few phone calls and getting the old sleeves off and back on again
gave me a few blisters, but otherwise the
project went just like the article.
When completed, not only did Ol’ Yeller
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fire right up, but when it’s warm I can actually kickstart it. Not bad for a 61-year-old leg
and a 31-year-old motorcycle!
Now my GL1000 will sit and quietly idle
at 1,000 rpm, where before I had to keep
blipping the throttle. Great article, Stu! Keep
’em coming!
This isn’t a project bike, but my regular
transportation for the last 20-plus years.The
bike has always been reliable, and I never
hesitate to throw a leg over the saddle and
head off to Montana.
Larry Cole
GWRRA #150487
Conifer, Colorado
Kentucky Wrench Applauded
read my March ’07 issue of Wing World as
soon as it hit the house and wasn’t surprised to see the inquiry by Terry Archbold
of Belleville, Ontario, with the inoperable
cruise control for his 1995 GL1500. I purchased a ’95 a couple years ago and was also
frustrated that the cruise wouldn’t work.
After several troubleshooting efforts, I
dropped in at Flemingsburg Honda,
Flemingsburg, Kentucky, for some winter
maintenance.
Charlie, the longtime mechanic for the
shop, is well known for working on every
class of Gold Wing. Charlie took it for a spin
and got it to work the first time! By habit,
Charlie always uses the back of his clutch
hand to press the handle back out after
changing gears.The problem was in the small
bushing where the cable attached to the handle. Charlie replaced the clutch handle and
the brass bushing and it’s worked fine ever
since!
Jerry Adams
GWRRA #221451
Winchester, Kentucky
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Display of the American Flag
received the May issue of Wing World magazine and thoroughly enjoyed the wonderfully written articles on motorcycle trips,
tech tips on bike maintenance, and general
interest articles. The magazine is always
something I look forward to when it arrives
each month in my mail box, and I read each
issue cover to cover.
One thing that has spiked my interest to
write to “Reader’s Responses,” however, is
on the correct display of the American Flag
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on the back of the motorcycle. Specifically,
I’m referring to the cover story of “A Texas
Treasure.” I noted that in the featured photographs of Don Knobler’s “Texas Treasure”
bike that the American Flag is displayed
incorrectly on the left side. My information
indicates that it should be displayed on the
right side.
I attended the District Rally in Kissimmee
last week and also found several of the bikes
there displaying the flag on the wrong side.
Not to be critical of fellow Gold Wing riders
but, considering the events and hardships
created by the war in Iraq, we should take
special care to honor our flag by displaying it
properly. Many young men and women have
given their lives so that we may enjoy the
freedoms we sometimes take so lightly. The
least we can do is to make certain we are
displaying the flag correctly so that it honors
what it truly stands for.
If you’re not sure how to display the
American Flag, go to http://mistupid.com/history/flagrules.htm. I did, and it set me straight
on any confusion I had. Please keep those
great articles coming in!
Bob & Alice Feehrer
GWRRA #224601
Jupiter, Florida
Flag Position
just received my May issue of Wing World.
As usual it is very interesting and informative reading. While reading the cover story,
“A Texas Treasure,” I noticed in the picture of
Don’s “Texas Treasure” that his flags are
reversed of their proper position. Could you
get word to him that the American flag is
always on the marching right with no other
flag to its right.That is, unless it is flown higher than any other flag.
David Bedford
GWRRA #163801
Mobile, Alabama
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Thanks for Considering the Classics
want you to know how much the article
"Wrenching on a Classic Wing" (May ’07) is
appreciated. I have owned my 1978 GL1000
a little over three years now and have done
a lot to bring her back to life, but
restored/stock it is not.
When I purchased the Wing, there were
a little over 16,000 miles on the odometer;
there are over 57,000 miles now. I am
preparing my GL1000 for the 2007 Iron Butt
Rally and any tidbit of help to make her
bulletproof is greatly welcomed.
Donald A. Jones
GWRRA #200711
Perkasie, Pennsylvania ●
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Wing World
A s e l e c t i o n o f M e m b e r- w r i t t e n l e t t e r s s a l u t i n g e x c e l l e n t s e r v i c e .
John’s Honda
Hot Springs, Arkansas
enjoy reading all of Wing World magazine, but
the “Acts of Kindness” and “Golden Dealers”
articles really catch my interest. Our story is
not about a major breakdown, but sometimes
it’s the little things that touch you the most.
On a 200-mile trip with our fellow GWRRA
Members, Ronnie & Deb Land, we were enjoying
the beauty of the Ozark Mountains around Hot
Springs,Arkansas, when Ronnie pointed out I had
lost a headlight. This normally is not much of a
problem when you are close to home, but when
there are still miles to travel and sights to see,
one really needs all of their headlights to work.
Ronnie suggested we stop by John's Honda in
Hot Springs. I went to the service window and
asked if they had a replacement bulb and if there
was a chance they could install it since we were
passing through.We were told they’d get right on
it and it would be about a 30-minute wait.
Immediately they took the motorcycle back to
the service department.
While waiting, my wife tried on some helmets
displayed in the showroom. A few minutes later
she realized she was missing one of her earrings.
Deb and my wife looked for the earring, but did
not find it. Karen, the lady at the service desk,
helped them look, but she did not find the earring either. My wife told her that it was all right
because the earring was not expensive and she
would just purchase another one.
This all took place on a Thursday—we
arrived home from our trip on Sunday. On
Monday morning, there was an envelope from
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John's Honda in our mail. My wife & I assumed it
was a thank-you from the dealership for our
business but, lo and behold, it was my wife's earring. Someone found it and gave it to Karen, and
she remembered looking for it earlier, looked up
our address and sent the earring to us with a nice
note.
You see, it is the little things that sometimes
are the biggest things! Many thanks to everyone
who makes a difference.
Rodney Campbell
GWRRA #227776
Zwolle, Louisiana
Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop
Leakey,Texas
went on a spring break trip to the southwest
Texas Hill Country area recently with my husband (Loy) and another couple (Gordon &
Sharon Miller). I have a 2005 GL1800 Motor
Trike, Loy has a 2003 Harley FLSTS and the
Millers have a GL1800 Wing.
We left home on a Wednesday and headed to
Garner State Park near Leakey, Texas, for a few
days of camping with our Kwik Kamp pop-up
campers. The weather was perfect and the
scenery was beautiful. On Saturday we went to a
small bike rally at Bandera. On the way back to
camp a little before 6 p.m., one of the “road
demons” reared its ugly head. Loy had a flat tire
on the rear wheel of his bike.The FLSTS wheels
have spokes and use innertubes, so there was no
chance of a down-and-dirty fix with a tubeless
tire plug to get him back on the road.
We went to Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop
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located just about a quarter-mile west of Leakey.
Arriving at about 6:15 p.m. on a Saturday, we
expected the shop to be closed and no one
around, but we were in luck. The owner, Bob
Albright, was still there.We asked Bob if he knew
of someone with a motorcycle trailer that could
go pick up the bike. Bob said he would be glad to
get his trailer, drive the 19 miles to pick up the
bike, then store it, as the closest H-D dealer was
80 miles away in Bourne. By 7:30 the bike was
safe in Bob’s care. Loy and a buddy made a 740mile round trip back to Leakey with a pickup and
trailer to get his bike four days later.
Thank you Bob & Robin Albright!
Jana Daniel
GWRRA #244859
Brownfield,Texas
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
t the last minute, my wife & I decided to go
to Fort Hood,Texas, to see our son and our
grandson. So, after doing a bike check, we loaded
the bike for a quick trip.We were on our way for
a beautiful spring ride. We stopped in Perry,
Oklahoma, for gas and to let our dog go for a
walk. I felt something funny as I pulled into the
station. I got my gas and looked the bike over. It’s
a 1992 Gold Wing with almost 100,000 miles,
and it never lets us down.Then I noticed something in my tire. I filled up the tire and headed on.
When we got to Oklahoma City, we called
Oklahoma Honda-Suzuki and the gentleman on
the other end of the phone was Mark Anderson.
Mark told us how to get to the dealership, where
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I asked them to put new front and rear tires on,
and install new valve stems.While we were waiting, the whole group at the dealership was nice
to us.
In no time they brought out my Wing and it
was done.We arrived around 3:30 p.m. and they
close at 5. I want to thank them for the quick
response to our needs.
We got to see our grandson as planned,
thanks to Oklahoma Honda. I would take my
Wing to them any day and my new one will come
from these people who care.
Ed Runyon
GWRRA #246122
Newton, Kansas
Star City Powersports
Roanoke,Virginia
year ago, my wife & I were on a recent trip
from Asheville, North Carolina, on the Blue
Ridge Parkway to the end of the Skyline Drive in
Front Royal, Virginia. We were leaving from
Roanoke,Virginia, on Tuesday morning to continue our trip north on the Blue Ridge Parkway
when our voltmeter began to show declining
voltage readings.
We pulled over at an overlook and brought
out the Gold Book to see what dealers were listed in Roanoke. Only one showed—Star City
Powersports—and we gave them a call. Mike, the
service writer, said to bring it on in and they
would take a look at it.We started back, but our
1993 GL1500 died on us.
Once again, we pulled out the Gold Book and
contacted the emergency towing service. Once
we arrived at Star City, one of their technicians,
Tommy, began to assess the charging system.The
alternator was at fault, but they did not have a
new one in stock. He suggested rebuilding the
existing one in order to get us back on the road.
Star City closes at 6 p.m. and they had us out at
about 5 minutes till 6. However, we traveled only
about five miles when our Gold Wing again died.
We were fortunate to make it to a Comfort Inn
just down the road from where we were.
The next morning, the Gold Wing started and
for about a minute showed we were charging at
12.5 volts, so we started back to Star City on I81. However, we were soon back on the side of
the road at the bottom of an exit ramp. I called
another towing service. While we were waiting
for the tow truck, I got a call from Tommy at Star
City. He said another of their technicians (Tim)
who lives north of Roanoke saw us on the side
of the road on his way in to work that morning
and he wanted to see if we were okay. In the
meantime,Tim had already started back to check
on us! (These are very nice, caring folks that
work at Star City!)
Once back at Star City, the assessment was a
definite need for a new alternator, so they
ordered one for overnight delivery. Tim and
Zach, the service manager, took us to a nearby
hotel where we relaxed for the afternoon and
evening.
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On Thursday morning, shortly after we
arrived at Star City, I saw one of the technicians
take our Wing out for a trial run, but I could
hear that it was making some strange noises.
When he returned, he went straight back to the
shop, removed the alternator and took it apart.
Apparently, it had been damaged in shipment
and there were small plastic parts loose inside
the unit.
Star City has a sister store in Harrisonburg,
Virginia, about two hours north of Roanoke.
They had a new alternator in stock so they sent
someone south and Star City sent an employee
north to meet in the middle, and they got the
new alternator back to Roanoke about 4:30
p.m. While we waited, Tommy came out and
asked us if we would like to have a hot dog, as
they were cooking out back. Later, Tommy
allowed us to take his truck to a local restaurant.
After installing the new alternator and testing it, we were ready to go about 5:30 p.m. Star
City charged us only the normal labor fee for
installing an alternator even after all their work
in rebuilding the old one, retrieving the new one
and replacing it twice. These are some really
nice folks in Roanoke and if you ever need any
work done there, you might even get to have
lunch with the technicians!
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GWRRA #226718
Mt. Juliet,Tennessee
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fter almost 20 years of trouble-free riding, I
felt the telltale vibration in the rear of my
1993 Gold Wing that indicated my rear tire was
going flat. I exited I-94 at a service station. I consulted my faithful Gold Book for the nearest
Honda dealership—Harbor Sports & Cycle in
Benton Harbor, Michigan. They were there
to pick me up in 20 minutes.
After a short ride to their shop, their service tech, Phil, replaced the rear tire and I was on
my way home.
If you need service in the southwest area of
Michigan, call Kevin Kiser, the service manager at
Harbor Sports & Cycle.
Bill Marshall
GWRRA #88665
Noblesville, Indiana
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had dreamed and planned for years to ride
my 1988 GL1500 to Key West, Florida, where
I had been stationed in the Navy in the ’60s.
So, last October, I started off, meeting a friend
of 30 years on his 2003 GL1800 outside
Dallas, Texas. We got about 300 miles down
the road when my bike started making a funny
noise. We stopped for the night, then returned
to my friend’s house in Cedar Hills,Texas.
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alternator was bad. On Monday morning, we
began calling dealerships in the Dallas/Fort
Worth area. Many were closed on Monday;
those that were open did not have a GL1500
alternator on their shelves.
I called back to The Motorcycle Service Shop
in Mesa,Arizona, where I have my bike serviced,
as they specialize in older bikes.Within minutes,
Joe Smith, the service manager, said he’d
overnight an alternator to me.
True to his word, at 10:30 the next day, the
UPS man rang the doorbell and I had my alternator. By noon the bike was running.
We made it to Key West and back without
further problems. Thanks to the kind and fast
service at the Motorcycle Service Shop, my trip
was saved!
Dick Stehle
GWRRA #152058
Cottonwood, Arizona
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Marshall,Texas, and
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Athens,Tennessee
ast June 30, nine Gold Wings headed for Wing
Ding in Nashville.When we stopped for lunch,
my wife Ima asked me why she could see partly
inside the bike. Somewhere between home and
Dayton, Texas, we’d lost our right lower engine
cover. Now, with us riding as lead bike, wouldn’t
you think somebody would have seen it fly off?
Our new 2006 black GL1800 with a twoweek-old Motor Trike conversion was now missing a part, and that wouldn’t do!
Our route took us right past H & W Honda in
Marshall,Texas.
The whole Chapter TX-C group dismounted
and went inside to enjoy some air conditioning.
Although they didn’t think they had a side cover in
stock, Judy Ferguson worked her magic on Kirk
and Kyle and, next thing I knew, I had a new cover
and Kirk came out and installed it for me! How’s
that for service!
Next day, when we stopped for fuel in Athens,
Tennessee, Patsy noticed something shiny dead
center in Don’s front tire. It was the ole dreaded
screw in the tire trick. It hadn’t started to leak yet,
so I pulled out my Gold Book. Local Honda dealers
didn’t have a tire, but suggested we call Yamaha
Motorsports.They had one and were just 11 miles
away! We rode slowly to their shop and again
traipsed inside to enjoy the air conditioning and
shop around. Steve and his crew put us back on
the road again.
Keep your Gold Book handy and you’ll always
find special folks like these to help you out in your
time of need!
L. G. (Mac) McDaniel
GWRRA #82912
Crosby,Texas ●
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Plenty of Camping & Private Housing
Space Still Available for Wing Ding 29
Hey, you’ll already be out in the rugged Montana mountains, so
why not camp in or near Billings? For that matter, why not get to
know the townspeople of the area a little better by staying with some
of them? They’re friendly folks, and you may just make some new
friends for life.
If you’re finding it difficult to find “room at the inn” in Billings for
this July’s International GWRRA Rally, don’t despair. Though hotel
rooms are running short during Wing Ding 29, there are still some
great alternative options, including campsites and private housing
space, that you’ll definitely want to check out:
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Plated with 24-karat gold and nickel, each two-tone, 3-D layered
buckle will receive its own number on the back, making your keepsake even more unique and memorable. Its dimensions measure 3.5
inches wide by 2.5 inches high.
Keep a look out for the buckle in upcoming issues of the
“GWRRA Official Products” pages or at www.gwrra.org.
NEW CHAPTER CHARTERED!
GWRRA welcomes the following new Chapter to our family!
• Chapter AL-X of Alabaster, Alabama, led by Chapter Directors
Bill & Joyce Smith.
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• New camping and private housing options added weekly
• Several new locations with RV spaces available
• 13 acres of “primitive” camping space only 1 mile from
MetraPark
• Over two dozen private housing opportunities available now
For more information, visit www.wing-ding.org, then select
“Lodging” from the left-hand menu, or call the Billings Convention &
Visitors Bureau at (800) 711-2630 or (406) 252-4016.
Go rugged or get chummy for Wing Ding this year—but by all
means be there for big fun in the Big Sky State!
Ride to Laurel, Montana,
for Best July 4 Fireworks
If witnessing a major fireworks
show is the traditional climax to
your celebration of Independence
Day, hop on your Wing and ride to
Laurel, Montana, from Wing Ding 29.
As part of their centennial celebration, Laurel is hosting the largest
fireworks display in the state of
Photo by Jon Sullivan/pdphoto.org Montana shortly after dark on July 4.
The town fathers of Laurel—which is located an easy ten-minute ride
west of Billings on Interstate 90—have declared GWRRA Members
to be the town’s “featured guests of honor” this year. Parking details
will follow soon, so stay tuned!
Gunslingers will Add Western
Excitement to Wing Ding
Hang onto your hats, partners, cause there’s likely to be some gunplay on the pathways around MetraPark during this year’s Wing Ding.
Western-dressed “gunslingers” will be staging mock shootouts from
time to time, so be prepared for some explosive excitement close at
hand.
Don’t Miss GWRRA’s New Commemorative
30th Anniversary Belt Buckle
Coming soon, this
one-of-a-kind,
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sculpted, solid brass belt
buckle commemorates
the 30-year Anniversary
of the Gold Wing Road
Riders Association and is
priced at the unbelievably
low price of $30, plus
shipping and handling.
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“Do-Over! The 2006 Mississippi District Rally”
The photo on page 75 of the May issue shows previous
International Couple of the Year Bob & Jaunee Barrington congratulating Charles & Melinda Lipe, Mississippi’s 2004-2006 District Couple
of the Year, not Mississippi’s new 2006-2007 District Couple of the
Year, Gregg & Pat Harbison.
“Events/Photo Tours” Information Correction
The email address for IA-H’s June 1-3 “Carnival Run & Camp Out”
event in Fairfield, Iowa, is [email protected], not the previously listed email address.
Contact information for PA-X’s open ending “Four Corner” tour
is Rick Rodgers, (570) 587-2531, [email protected], not the previously
listed contact information.
One More Reason to Attend September’s Members
Party in Nashville
In addition to Region N’s announcement that it will partner with
GWRRA’s “30th Anniversary Members Party” September 1 & 2 to
celebrate its Region Rally, there’s another great reason to attend the
Nashville event.
A Grand Ole Opry discount code for the event—valid for $5 off
each adult Opry ticket purchased for the August 31 show—has been
established. The discount code is GW5OFF and Gold Wingers can
call 800-SEE OPRY and give that code to get the discount.
The discount is only valid when you call that reservations line and
will not work if you call Ticketmaster directly. (Also, the discount is
not valid for Gold Circle seating, and the offer is not combinable with
any other offer, discount or coupon, is not retroactive and is not valid
for children’s prices.)
So come join in a night at the Grand Ole Opry!
Lonestar Lead Singer Leaves
Group at End of 2007
After 14 years with the country band Lonestar, front man Richie
McDonald announced in March that he will be leaving the group at
the end of 2007 to pursue a solo career.
That means the Friday, July 6, show at Billings’ MetraPark during
this year’s Wing Ding may be one of your very last opportunities to
see the lead singer of such mega-hits as “Amazed” and “I’m Already
There.”
Tickets became available to the general public May 5, so call (800)
366-8538 or visit www.tickets.com as soon as possible to see if seating is still available. And don’t forget to mention your GWRRA discount code word “GL1000” (no spaces) when you place your order.
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In this department, we include some of the many photos we receive each month that do not necessarily fall into the other departments we’ve established over
the years. We understand that, as one large family, we often have more to brag about than just our bikes. So here’s your opportunity to share those accomplishments (and just plain fun anecdotes) with the entire Association! Send photos and text to “Bragging Rights,” Wing World, P.O. Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450
or by email to [email protected].
Now These are Some Wing
Shots You Don’t See Everyday!
his issue’s cover shot and these other two photos were taken in
the winter of 2005 while Carlos Contreras of Elgin, Illinois, was on
a six-week, 10,000-mile trip that included a 10-day stay in Key West,
Florida.
Carlos says he started his trek along the Atlantic seaboard down to
Key West for the Key West Race Week. Next, he traveled all the way
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around the Gulf of
Mexico and headed into
Mexico, then Guatemala,
Belize, and finally Honduras before heading
back home to Illinois.
While trying to cross
the Usumacinta River
between Mexico and
Guatemala, Carlos says
he had to ask local residents if they could take his bike across the river on a boat.“The locals
were confident of putting ‘a bike’ on the boat,” Carlos recounts. “That
is, until they got a look at my Wing.” He says it took nine men—and
the promise of a case of beer—to get his Wing on the boat and across
the river.
The photo of his 2001 GL1800 (with ABS, CD, CB, satellite radio,
and integrated cell phone) in the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico, (at left)
and next to a sign for a jaguar crossing on the road to Tikal, Guatemala,
(above) are also some unusual images he captured on his trip.
Carlos Contreras
GWRRA #148313
Elgin, Illinois
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Mum’s the Word
n Saturday, March 3, Mark
Bright, GWRRA #130033, of
Peterborough, England, and I fulfilled
a dream for Betty Doughty. Betty’s
daughter, Janet Peacock (nee
Doughty), had contacted Mark to
see if he could possibly arrange a
very special surprise for her Mum’s
80th birthday.
Although Mark lives about 160
miles from where Betty resides in
Windsor, he agreed to arrange a ride
around Windsor on a Gold Wing, as
this was Betty’s dream. With the
Betty, on the back of Mark’s bike,
weather in mind, and of course
excitedly awaits her 80th birthday
Betty’s age, a time was agreed upon.
dream of riding on a Gold Wing.
Because it “had to be” on her birthday, Mark asked if anyone could assist with this request, so three people, including me, said we would help.
Unfortunately two of the three volunteers couldn’t make it, which
left just Mark and me to arrange a place and a time to meet. After a
mishap of me getting lost, we were both off to the end of Betty’s road
to wait, so as not to arrive before the family had everything arranged.
Whilst standing and waiting for our arrival time, a foreign-looking
chap approached us. I said to Mark, “I do hope he is not lost and asking for directions,” as we were both strangers to the area and would
not be much help. But instead he said he was a reporter for the local
paper and was there to report on Betty’s birthday ride on a Gold Wing.
The news coverage had been arranged by the family, and it was now
time for the ride.
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The family had parked their
cars in front of the house so
that we could arrive and park
right in front of her gate. Betty
was brought to the door with
her eyes covered. And when
she uncovered them, the look
on her face was magic. She
hadn’t had a clue what was
I, Betty, and Mark posed for
going on, and when her daughnews coverage of the event.
ter told her we were there to
take her for a birthday ride, she was quite speechless.
Suitably dressed, Betty was helped onto Mark’s bike and Rebecca,
Betty’s granddaughter, came along on my bike to share in her Gran’s
surprise ride.We left the house and rode through Windsor Great Park
and through Windsor, passing the Castle.The sun shone all the way, and
we finally headed back home where the family all awaited our return.
Betty kept saying,“I will wake up in a minute to find this has all been a
dream.” We assured her that it was not a dream but the real thing.
Back in the house, we were introduced to all the family members
who were able to be present, and tea and cake were served in short
order. Rebecca had made for all of us a Victoria sponge with a picture
of a Gold Wing on the top! This was very soon consumed into just
crumbs, and all too soon our visit had to come to an end as Betty’s
family were taking her out for lunch.
Our thanks must go to Janet, her daughters, Rebecca and Hanna,
Betty’s youngest son, Ivor, and his wife, Suo, and middle son, Eric, and
his wife,Val, for allowing us to be a part of Betty’s 80th birthday dream.
Peter Donoghue
GWRRA #149863
Northfleet, England ●
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Wing Ding 28: Thousands of bikes, trikes, trailers, T-shirts and novelties. So many people with a single common denominator—the love
of Gold Wings. Last year’s GWRRA international rally was my very first Wing Ding experience, and I had no idea what to expect. But let
me tell you, it far exceeded anything I could have imagined.
’d like to share the journey that led me to ride
In fact, the trip to Tennessee would be our
on the back of a 1988 Honda Gold Wing all
first ride, and by that I mean our first long ride
the way from Fargo, North Dakota, to
ever! Over 2,500 miles. I had no idea how to
Nashville, Tennessee, last summer.
pack, what to pack, or how to travel long disMy husband and I have been married for 27
tances. Oh, and by the way, just what exactly was
years. For every one of those 27 years, I listened
this Wing Ding thing again? Our wonderful
(half-heartedly at times) to talk about Gold Wing
Chapter friends once again jumped in and gave
this and Gold Wing that. And his love of the bike
us all the information about what to bring along
(I’d call it an obsession), and all things Gold
(along with very, very funny stories about past
Wing, only seemed to increase throughout the
trips they’d taken and why certain items were
Tony & Judy say they had so much fun in
years.
NEVER left out of the packing), what to wear,
Nashville, they’re heading for Billings this year.
Now, while I certainly did not share 100 peretc.
cent in that love of his, I did enjoy riding. But we
And thankfully, we were fortunate enough to
didn’t know anyone who owned Gold Wings, so
ride with the likes of Ralph & Darlene Jose
Tony would ride with friends who owned any of a
(Chapter D Directors), Ben & Jan Scheuring
variety of makes and models of cycles. I went on
(District Directors for North Dakota), Gary &
several of those rides, but I didn’t enjoy them. To
Arlene Carlson (American Heartland Region E
me, the rides seemed unorganized and long, and I
Ambassadors for North Dakota) and Keith &
was usually the only female in tow. In addition,
Marsha
Anderson
(Chapter
D
Ride
safety quite often did not seem to be a concern.
Coordinators), and to meet up with Keith &
And riding fast and hard for extended periods of
Joanne Klev (Chapter D Assistant Chapter
time was not my idea of fun.
Directors) and John & Barb Klamen (Chapter D
Enter the GWRRA Couple of the Year for
Members) once we got there.
2005, Ralph & Darlene Jose of Fargo, North
Let me tell you, there was something for
Dakota.
everyone at Wing Ding—from vendors selling
I had known Darlene through our work in the
everything (I really enjoyed shopping for the
legal profession. Their daughter told me her folks
many accessories and “must haves” for riding) to
loved riding and went many places together. Long
a Talent Show (in which I participated), to semiJudy at the Wing Ding Talent Show.
story short, I talked to Darlene about it one day
nars, to bus tours, etc., etc. There wasn’t even
and, shortly thereafter, she and Ralph stopped to
enough time to take it all in, but what we did see
invite us to a get-together of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. and do was wonderful. People from all over came to admire the bikes,
That was in the spring of 2005.
trailers and trikes, to see the new models and to catch up on the latest
Both Tony and I were extremely interested. Here were men—and technology. As we walked around, I noticed lots and lots of smiles. So
their wives!—who loved to ride Gold Wings. They had once-a-month many, it was contagious.
get-togethers, and at every one they had Educators who would speak
In a nutshell, this is what I found upon arriving in Nashville: 1)
about safety while riding. The fact that husbands and wives rode togeth- camaraderie; 2) an acute and constant awareness of safety; 3) friender and were all about being safe and having fun intrigued me. We soon ship; 4) laughter; and 5) truly wonderful people who share the same
became Members and really got to know the people.
beliefs and love of cycling. Truly, everyone we encountered there was
That was the clincher for me. What a fantastic group of people! We the same—genuinely nice! Which, of course, is one more reason I am
started going on rides with the Chapter and learned so much from the happy to be a part of a great organization like GWRRA. (Plus, we are
blessed to also be a part of a wonderful Chapter!)
Educators. It was wonderful.
There simply are not enough words to describe how much fun this
As the summer of 2006 began to roll around, we didn’t think we
would be able to make it to Wing Ding—our oldest daughter was getting first trip—and our first Wing Ding. Tony and I both have amazing
married in June. But our wonderful Chapter friends convinced us—only memories. Now, we’re looking forward to Wing Ding 29 in Billings,
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a week before the planned ride to Nashville—that we needed to do this. Montana, for plenty more of the same!
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Custom Made Creations
Tiles
By Alta Sneeden • GWRRA #165684 • Wilmington, North Carolina
fter a year-and-a-half of planning, our trip out west to
the Grand Canyon finally came true. The plan was a
joint venture between me, my husband Carlton, our
Chapter Directors Dean & Terry Lanning, GWRRA #123658,
and our close friends John & Margaret Robbins, GWRRA
#161400. We are all Members of Chapter Q in Wilmington,
North Carolina.
Our 17-day trip began in Wilmington, North Carolina, by heading to
the Wings Over the Smokies Rally in
Fletcher, just south of Asheville. Our
Chapter was in charge of running the
bike show there, and this is where we
met Bill and Jennifer Harris of Custom
Made Creations.
Bill was the bike and light show photographer, and they were also vendors at
the rally.Their company is called Custom
Made Creations, and they put pictures,
logos and words on tiles, shirts, hats,
award plaques, mouse pads—just about
anything you can think of!
We’d seen photo tiles at another
event and had already decided we wanted a picture of one of our horses on
their framed photo tile murals. However,
when we went by their booth, we fell in
love with a framed tile mural they had on
display of their bike—a light blue
GL1500 Gold Wing. We decided we
wanted a tile mural of our bike made of
6” x 6” tiles, so our plan was to get a
great picture of our bike on our trip out
west after the rally.
We went ahead and ordered our tile
mural and told them we’d get the pictures to them after we returned from
our trip. Then we left the Wings Over
the Smokies rally immediately after the
bike show and headed west with our coadventurers. (We made it to the Grand
Canyon in only three days. One of them
being a 725-miler!)
The whole way out west, all Carlton
could think of was getting a picture of his
bike at the Grand Canyon to put on the
photo tile mural. The South Rim proved
to be too touristy, so we went to the
North Rim, where we found an overlook
with a view of the canyon that was awesome.We took several pictures but still couldn’t get a good view of the
canyon in the background, like we wanted.
That’s when I remembered that Bill, of Custom Made Creations, had
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told us that his company offered a service for editing photos. He had
shown us some pictures where Custom Made had removed the fence
from the background of a Wing Ding bike show. He even said Custom
Made could create brand new backgrounds. So I decided then and there
to climb over the wall and just take some great photos of the Grand
Canyon without the bike in them. My hope was that they could use
them to create the exact tile mural that we really wanted.
We had a great few days with our friends before returning home.
And, the first chance we got, we picked out the best picture of our bike
at the overlook and the best picture of the Grand Canyon and sent
them to Bill.
Bill and Jennifer seemed very concerned about the quality of their
final product and took plenty of time to work with us in hopes of creating the perfect tile mural for us. Within a few days, we received our
oak framed, nine-tile mural and could not believe it. It was absolutely
beautiful!
The dye they use to infuse the picture into the tile makes an image
so vibrant and detailed that it looks
almost 3-D. Unless you’ve seen one of
these photo tile murals in real life, you
can’t even appreciate how much more
beautiful they are than a printed photo.
They can even add words to the image,
turning the final product into an even
more personalized keepsake memory.
If you are not lucky enough to catch
them at an event, you can visit
their website at www.CustomMade
Creations.com and shop at their
secure online store. They have special
interest categories, such as motorcycles, that you can click on that will take
you to the products.
They can even make you those awesome personalized microfiber Chapter
shirts that you have heard about—and
you don’t have to order 12 dozen to
get a price break. (Their first price
break begins with the second item.)
And they make some of the best
plaques and awards because, in addition
to names and logos, they can put full
color pictures on the plaque and can
even make the plaque’s background
match the color of your bike.Very cool!
And Bill & Jennifer are more than
just vendors, they’re GWRRA Members, too. When you talk to them, you’ll
find they are passionate about their
work and sincerely want to help make
the perfect creations for you. In addition, they have an affiliate program that
your Chapter can use for fundraising.
Our trip out west was a once-in-alifetime experience and the most fun
we have ever had. We’re so glad
Custom Made Creations could help us
create the perfect souvenir to forever
remember it. Don’t take our word for it; go and check it out for yourself at www.CustomMadeCreations.com.
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Technical Questions and Answers about Gold Wings and Valkyries
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
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
your full name, city, state and GWRRA membership number.
Sticky Substance in
1976 GL1000 Fuel Tank
The article on page 42 in the June ‘06 Wing
World by Stu Oltman indicated that he finally
restored a ’76 LTD that had a substance
sprayed inside its fuel tank to cover up rust.
The substance had actually dissolved and
plugged up his bike’s carburetors. How did he
get around this problem—replace the tank?
Get rid of the coating in the tank? At the present time I have my carburetors completely disassembled and soaking in carb cleaner, but I’m
afraid to reinstall them. Any suggestions
would be greatly appreciated.
Henry Phillips
Via email
Henry, I removed the tank and took it to a
metal stripping service. It was so bad inside,
they almost gave up on it, but they eventually
got it clean. I then had them zinc plate the tank
inside and out. After that, the tank was black
powder coated. This may seem like a lot of
hassle, but a fouled tank will ruin a carb overhaul. The result is good as new without the
$1,300 cost of a new tank.
GL1800 Trailer Tie Down
There are lots of trailer tie down ideas posted out there in the world, but none go into the
dynamics of the situation. As an engineer, I
like to know the physics of what is happening
so I can understand the forces, etc.
On a recent trip, I
1) Loaded the bike’s front wheel into a
Küryakyn Condor wheel chock.
2) Used a Canyon Dancer tie across the
handlebar grips with ties pulling forward and
down, compressing the front forks about two
inches.
3) Used ties from each co-rider seat hand
grip (straps are flush against the seat to put
forces on the bolts rather than the handles
themselves). Ties are pulling down and forward to compress the rear forks an inch, or so.
4) Set the pre-load on the rear to about 15
to get some load in the suspension.
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5) Finally put a set of ties just snugged
around the rear roll bars and pulling backward
and down. Since all other ties are pulling forward, it seemed to me that in a road bump situation the bike could rotate up and forward
around the front wheel as a pivot point. By
tying back and down, it seems that this would
restrain upward motion. Since these ties are
just taut but not tight I am hoping they will not
stress the roll bars, but act as a safety reserve
against extreme motion.
This gives me six ties in all—three on each
side—and should reduce extreme stresses on
any one point while offering redundant tie
down against the extreme motions the rear of
my Toy Hauler seems capable of. I can leave a
glass of water on the kitchen counter and it
will not spill, but the bike in back has previously bent 500-pound rated tie down rings.
The bike is behind the three-axle suspension,
while the kitchen is in front, and obviously this
seems to make a big difference.
I hope you can comment and add some
insight into the forces that go on in trailering.
It seems to me that making the suspension preload too low leads to soft response to the trailer floor moving up, causing the tie straps to
loosen momentarily and allowing jarring
forces as the suspension recovers and the bike
hits the peak of its travel. High pre-loads lead
to the bike’s travel matching the floor movement. But is going to the top of the travel point
and then the reverse as the floor falls back
down an even harder jarring force?
I look forward to your always great insight!
Ken Burkhalter
Via email
Ken, you’re exactly correct; the suspension
must be compressed both front and rear to prevent it from compressing (and subsequently
unloading) when the trailer chassis moves
abruptly downward. That sudden and violent
unloading could easily bend your floor rings
as well as the tie-down points you’re using on
the bike. It sounds to me as though your bike
will be as stable as if it were welded to the
trailer, and I wouldn’t expect you to experience any trouble while underway.
GL1500SE Reverse Switch
I have a 1996 GL1500 SE with approximately 108,000 km (67,000 miles) on it. I
have owned the bike for one year and seem to
be having problems with the reverse switch.
Most times, after engaging the reverse gear
and then returning it to the neutral position,
the green neutral indicator light does not light
up. As a result, after parking the bike and then
returning to start it, the starter will not
engage. I assume that this is related to the fact
that the safety device is built in so as to disallow the bike to start while in gear. I have discovered, however, that under normal circumstances, the bike will start while in gear as
long as the clutch is disengaged
I have discovered that if I remove the left
upper side cover, I can reach up in behind the
reverse lever and manage to activate some
sort of switch with my finger which causes
the neutral light to come back on.
I do not use the reverse gear very often and
know the previous owner also seldom used it.
Is there some type of switch in that area that
needs to be replaced or is it likely that the
existing switch only needs to be cleaned or
lubricated?
Rob Martin
GWRRA #251193
Elmira, Ontario
Rob, reverse “gear” isn’t a gear. It’s simply a connection of the starting motor to the
output shaft while the transmission is in neutral. The switch you’ve managed to activate
with your finger is the reverse lever position
switch. If its plunger doesn’t extend when the
reverse lever is placed back down, the starter
circuit will not activate after the engine is
shut off. Using the reverse function infrequently could be contributing to the switch’s
sticking. Many GL1500 owners are in the
habit of leaving reverse engaged as a sort of
parking brake, and this can also cause switch
problems.
I cover this inspection thoroughly in my
maintenance videos. Remove the reverse
lever, then remove bodywork as necessary to
expose the switch—it’s located adjacent to the
mechanism that the lever operates. Insure that
the spring bar moves away from the switch
button when reverse is not selected. Spray the
switch plunger with silicone lube while operating it with your finger and you may find
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your problem eliminated. If not, replace the
switch.
GL1500 Brake Loss
Stu, thanks for coming back to Workbench.
For me, you have to be at least 60 percent of
why I read Wing World.
I’m working on a friend’s ’92 GL1500 that
has an intermittent foot brake pressure loss. It
can happen with the bike sitting or while riding
around town. She says the pressure can usually
be returned by pumping the pedal. Otherwise
the brakes work fine.
Two other 1500s I know have had similar
problems. The local Honda shop is saying air is
getting trapped in the left front brake line and
their remedy is just to bleed that line! Bleeding
the brakes has helped, I’ve bled them twice
now, but the pressure loss keeps returning.
Am I missing something? I’ve never heard
of getting rid of air in a brake line by pumping
the pedal. To me it sounds like a master cylinder primary seal is leaking, maybe cut, worn or
damaged. I’ve checked the outflow when
bleeding for contamination, but it’s been clean.
Any chance the proportioning valve is
causing this problem, since it controls the fluid
to the left front?
I’m getting ready to tear the bike down to
reseal/replace the master cylinder. Yes, I know,
everything has to come off to reach it.
Glenn Bowen
GWRRA #81828
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Each instance of this symptom I’ve dealt
with, Glenn, whether it be on a GL1500 or one
of the earlier models, has been due to exactly
what you’ve speculated—extreme contamination or a worn or damaged part in the master
cylinder. You’re correct in your assumption that
pumping the pedal will not remove air from the
system. That rear master cylinder is a bear to
work on—have fun.
assure you that your engine is very comfortable. In fact, were fifth gear any taller, your
engine likely would return fuel mileage that
would make you uncomfortable financially.
You’d also be complaining of lack of power on
hills or when trying to pass, unless you made
copious use of the gearbox—something most
Wing owners avoid like the plague. And yes,
top speed would suffer for the same reason as
fuel mileage—the engine would have less
mechanical advantage, causing it to be under
a greater load while not being in its “happy
range” where sufficient torque is produced.
E3 Wear Pattern Unusual?
On April 21, 2006, I had a Dunlop E3
installed on the front of my ’94 GL15500 SE.
The bike had around 39,400 miles on it. On
October 10, with around 5,000 more miles on
it, I noticed that the E3 had a strange wear
band around the circumference just left of center. I took the bike back to the local dealership
that installed the tire. After the parts guy at the
desk told me that they didn’t service bikes
older that 1977, I asked for the manager and he
came out to look at the tire. He checked it and
then said that he has seen the problem many
times and blamed the county roads and the
Now everything can look as
good as your Gold Wing.
( Well, almost everything. )
Higher Fifth Gear?
I am the proud owner of a 2006 Gold Wing
that I bought new in October of 2005 and
already have just over 30,000 miles on it.
The only problem that I have with the bike
is Honda’s choice for a fifth gear. Is there a
taller fifth gear available to lower the engine
rpm while cruising? I am willing to put up
with more of a gap between fourth and fifth
and a lower top speed (which I will never use
anyway) to be able to cruise at a more comfortable engine speed.
Thom Burdette
GWRRA #267113
Venice, Florida
No, there is no taller fifth gear available for
the GL1800, and with good reason. I don’t
know why you’re not comfortable with your
GL1800’s engine rpm at cruising speed, but I
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crown in the roads. I told him that the tire only
had about 5,000 miles on it and around 3,000
were put on going from Florida to Vermont
and back. He asked that I wait for another
3,000 miles or so and see what happens.
I contacted Dunlop Consumer Affairs and
talked to a gentleman who suggested I take the
bike to another dealer and have them look at
the tire. I went to another dealer, Honda of
Leesburg, and was told basically the same
thing. In talking with other Wing owners, no
one has had the problem or seen anyone else
who has. I even had a friend, in riding around,
who checked other E3s and said he had not
seen the problem anywhere. I re-contacted
Allan Wittmeyer at Dunlop via their website,
and he replied with the suggestion that I take
the tire back to the installing dealer, which I
had done already.
I am just wondering what your opinion is
on all this and what your suggestion would be.
Ken Talbert
GWRRA #102392
Ocala, Florida
Ken, all those Wing owners you talked to?
Either they’re fibbing, or they really need to
get out more! Wear on the left side of motorcy-
cle front tires is a very common phenomenon.
The actual reasons for it are above my pay
grade, but there’s plenty of speculation around.
Some claim it’s due to road crown, while others
claim it’s due to the fact that we travel further
in left turns than during right turns. Take your
pick, but the fact remains that you’re not alone
in this issue—far from it. Some tire/bike combinations seem more prone to exhibit this
symptom, so you might try a different tire
brand or model next time your tires need
replacement.
Left Handlebar Switches
First let me say I appreciate your technical
support on the message board and in Wing
World magazine. I used your article when
installing a Progressive 450 IAS shock on my
1999 Gold Wing SE last August and the installation went really well. Thanks!
Now for my question.
The four-way flasher switch on my left handlebar will not stay pushed in when I try to turn
on the flashers. It pops back out about one-sixteenth of an inch (not all the way). If I manually hold the switch in, the flashers work okay. I
wanted to remove the clam shell cluster and
see if I could possibly repair the switch.
One of the screws on the bottom of the
cluster came out just fine but the other one was
very tight. Using a screwdriver with a little
longer shank, I was able to get it loose but it
just turns and doesn’t back out. I didn’t really
apply any undue pressure on it. It appears the
threads may be stripped or such.
Would appreciate any suggestions you may
have for removing the screw.
I am also thinking about possibly just
replacing the complete switch cluster—from
what I understand the switches are not available separately.
I know the wire harness goes down through
the handlebars but I am unsure of exactly
where it plugs in. From looking at my manual
it looks like it may plug in around the radiator
fan area. Is that correct and does it only plug in
on the left side?
It looks like the fairing lower cover would
need to be removed; other than cutting some
wire ties is there anything else that would need
to be removed to remove the old harness and
install the new harness?
Sorry this got long, but I wanted to give you
as many details as possible about the issue. I do
most of my routine maintenance myself and
would like to do this one if possible.
Thanks for your assistance,
Dave Bohrer
GWRRA #94083
Silver Spring, Maryland
Dave, after you get the one screw out, try
wedging a thin-bladed screwdriver in the crack
between the two halves of the housing to apply
pressure to them, then attempt to back out the
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screw. I can’t imagine that it wouldn’t come out
this way. Inspect the threads on the screw and
in the hole; make any necessary repairs. The
switch is a cam-over design and is very susceptible to becoming clogged with dust or dirt.
After you get the cluster apart, hose down the
switch with silicone spray as you work the
switch. I think you’ll find that it starts behaving again. If you need to remove the entire
cluster, remove all of the shrouds around the
handlebars and note the wiring path. Remove
the left and right fairing lower covers, then disconnect the nine-pin black, six-pin green, and
four-pin white connectors from the connector
holders on the cooling fans. Better you than
me; let’s hope the silicone spray does the trick.
Coolant Leak on a 2003 GL1800
My bike has 31,000-plus miles and is
stored in an unheated garage. The antifreeze is
Honda Pro 50/50 mix.
On March 6, 2007, our first day of warm
weather (with temperatures in the low 60s), I
noticed a small puddle of antifreeze on the
floor under the right side of the bike below the
dipstick area. I removed the right sidecover
and saw that the antifreeze had leaked from
somewhere above the top shelter. I then put the
bike on the centerstand and removed the right
side fairing pocket and the radiator cap. The
radiator was full.
I went to the left side of the bike and
checked the coolant overflow tank. The
coolant was a little low, so I put two or three
ounces of antifreeze in to bring the level up to
normal. I started the bike and let it run long
enough to cause the fans to come on. I let it
run through three or four cycles, then shut the
motor off. After the motor cooled down, I
rechecked the level of antifreeze in the radiator
and it was full. The overflow tank was okay
also. As of March 7, there hasn’t been any
more antifreeze on the floor or anywhere else
that I can see.
Any ideas as to what might have caused the
1980 Gas Tank Leak
And Rear Rotor Squeal
I am the original owner of a 1980 GL1100
Gold Wing that developed a leak in its gas
tank. I have the tank removed—major project,
especially since I added Honda saddlebags and
trunk, etc. It took me five hours to get the gas
tank out! My Honda dealer seemed to want to
stay clear of this one!
How should I repair a leaking gas tank? The
leak seems to be along the seam. Are there
“new” aftermarket gas tanks and where could I
purchase one? I’d hate to go through all this
work reinstalling the tank only to have it leak
again.
My other problem is that my rear rotor
squeaks. Can I have the rotor turned down or
can you buy an aftermarket “new” rotor? If so,
where can you buy one? Honda doesn’t seem
to carry any parts for my bike anymore. I guess
it’s too old!
Colin Young
GWRRA #1815
Waltham, Massachusetts
Colin, there are no aftermarket fuel tanks
for Gold Wings. Most large bike salvage yards
will have a good used GL1100 tank, though it
might require a trip to the stripper and plater.
Regarding the rear brakes, it’s normally the
brake pads that are the source of the squeak,
but stainless rotors can sometimes glaze new
pads and cause this chalk-on-a-blackboard
symptom. You could try chamfering the trailing
edges and/or using disc brake anti-squeak (not
recommended). If the original pad shims are
missing, replacing them often quiets things
down. If all of that fails, a new aftermarket
rotor can be had from EBC or one of their
dealers, and I recommend using EBC’s kevlar
pads with one of those rotors. With my own
GL1000, I experienced terrible squealing from
the front brakes with very poor pad seating
even after 5,000 miles. EBC rotors and pads
have restored braking power and silenced the
front end.
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leak? By the way, the bike has been sitting for
most of the winter.
James Lee
GWRRA #67985
Port Orchard, Washington
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James, due to the constant temperature
changes during long-term storage, a lot of
parts expand and contract. Also, coolant hoses
can “relax” with age. I suspect the seepage
you noticed was coming from the small diameter coolant return hose where it attaches to
the right cylinder head. Inspect the hose
clamp, and tighten or replace as necessary.
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I have a 1983 GL1100 Gold Wing; I want
to put new plugs in it. I am told I should try
the triple platinum plugs. The bike would run
better and since I live and do all my riding in
the country, these would be the best for me. Or
would I be wasting my money? Just what
would be the best ones?
Raymond M. Jansen
GWRRA #232445
Evans City, Pennsylvania
Ray, your GL1100 won’t run any better
with triple platinum plugs than with the standard plugs. The platinum coating merely slows
down electrode wear, allowing a vehicle to run
well longer before plug replacement becomes
necessary. If it were me, I’d install the standard spark plug—NGK number DPR8EA-9,
gapped to .035”. If your engine is in good
condition and properly tuned, these plugs
should last at least 10,000 miles.
GL1500 Clock Overtime
My LCD clock unit has suddenly started to
run at six times the normal speed. For every
minute of actual time, it counts six minutes. A
friend of mine says that there is a resistor in
back of the LCD unit that cuts down the voltage to the proper level. I have taken the instrument panel out, but the LCD unit does not
seem to be a serviceable part. Please advise if
there is any repair that can be made, or if the
LCD unit must be replaced. Thanks for your
help.
Dwain Strader
GWRRA #233005
Reidsville, North Carolina
Dwain, Honda tech support has advised us
in the past that replacing the clock adjuster
should eliminate this problem. The part number for a 1997 GL1500 is 37213-MT2-008.
But because you don’t say what year or model
your GL1500 is, I suggest having your dealer
look up the correct part number for your bike.
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In these sessions, Jim Graybeal turns his focus to the more specialized skills encountered in the GWRRA Top Gun competition
exercises.
While these exercises present situations that require skills a rider would use rarely in everyday riding, by practicing the elements
that make them possible—use of the friction zone, looking where you want to go, keeping your eyes up, measured use of throttle,
etc.—you reinforce the skills you use daily.
The GWRRA Top Gun Manual (© 1995) can be found at www.gwrra.org. Use the pull-down menu on the left side of the home
page. Select “National Divisions.” Then select “Rider Education.” From this page, select “References.” Scroll down to “Top Gun.” The
GWRRA Top Gun Manual is downloadable as an Adobe file.
E x e r c i s e
5 : T i g h t
U - T u r n s
i n
T h e
G W R R A
To p
G u n
M a n u a l
he objective of this exercise is to test
your ability to execute tight left and
right U-turns. The range setup for this
exercise is a rectangle painted on the pavement
of a flat, clean parking lot that measures 60 feet
in length. For novices, the width is 22 feet. For
experienced riders, the width is 20 feet. For
experts, it’s just 18 feet in width.
To correctly perform the exercise, you
enter the box on the right hand side. As you
approach the far end of the box, you execute a
left U-turn and cross back across the box. As
you approach the other end of the box, you
now execute a tight right hand U-turn. Then
you proceed along the border, exiting the box
at the far end. (See diagram.)
When competing in Top Gun, points are
deducted for putting a foot down, crossing a
boundary line with one tire, crossing a boundary line with both tires (a greater deduction),
or dropping the bike.
If you’re in a parking lot situation, having the
ability to do tight U-turns that are linked gives
you the confidence to do either a left or a right
U-turn no matter what the circumstances.
Entering the box, it’s important to keep the
front tire as close as possible to the right hand
boundary of the box before initiating the first
turn. It’s also important to use as much of the
60-foot distance to the end of the box before
initiating the first turn to allow yourself plenty
of room for the rest of the exercise. Once
you’ve done your left hand U-turn and are
transitioning back nearly to the start point corner of the box, it’s again important to come as
close as possible to the side and end boundaries of the box before initiating your right
hand U-turn. Jim says it’s advantageous to use
all the distance you’re given to stabilize the
bike. By using the entire length of the box, you
allow yourself to stabilize the bike between
each turn.
Although the diagram shows a gentle diagonal path of travel across the box following the
completion of the first U-turn, Jim suggests
returning to the outside boundary quicker so
you can stabilize your bike with straight travel
before initiating the right U-turn. “For most
people, the right U-turn is more difficult than
the left,” Jim says.
“The key to this is, once again, executing a
deliberate head snap. When you initiate your
U-turn, turn your head clear around, pointing
your nose in the direction you want to go—
and then keep it pointing in that direction until
the bike has come all the way around.Another
way I teach this is by telling people to put their
chin on their shoulder. While most people’s
heads won’t turn that far, the more you try to
get your head to turn, the more steering input
you apply to the bike.”
This exercise also calls for skilled use of the
friction zone. Jim sets his engine at about 2,000
rpm, feathers the clutch to control the power
going to the rear wheel and uses a bit of trail
braking with his right foot brake pedal to maintain the bike’s stability. For expert riders working to execute the U-turns within an 18-foot
radius, its important to turn your head and
torso even more, lean the bike more aggressively and use the friction zone even more
decisively.
●
Just after entering.
Stabilizing down range.
Head snap initiates turn.
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Aggressive lean, nose pointing back to base line.
Approaching base line.
Stabilizing before right turn.
Aggressive head snap and lean to the right.
Nose pointing to exit point.
Bike stabilized and heading for the exit.
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Looking at what one editor has called “the mighty GWRRA” from today’s perspective,
you might mistakenly think the Gold Wing Road Riders Association has always been
around. It would be a natural error, as today’s GWRRA is, indeed, the largest independent
single-marque motorcycle organization in the world.
ith more than 75,000 Members in
more than 52 countries—many of
whom regularly support more than
800 thriving local Chapters—one might
assume that GWRRA is well known everywhere—and has always been so. Of course,
this is not the case even today, and whatever
fame it has today took decades of effort by
many people sharing the GWRRA story to
bring us to where we are today.
Many people have already heard the story
of how GWRRA got its beginning. Paul
Hildebrand had a new Gold Wing motorcycle.
Wanting to learn more about it, and to have
some fun with others owning the same kind of
bike, he typed up a meeting invitation and left
it at a local Honda shop. On Saturday, June 4,
1977, five other folks showed up to meet Paul
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and his wife Shirley.
Working on the advice and guidance of
these other riders, and many others who would
join them in the next 30 years, Paul and Shirley
first formed a loosely knit group in their hometown—Phoenix, Arizona. The group members
suggested programs (safety and technical
information sharing), events (group rides, rallies, mall shows), identification (logo-bearing
clothing and insignia) and communication (a
Wing News newsletter which later became this
magazine).
Soon, visiting Gold Wing friends from
Tucson said they’d like to become a “chapter,”
or an offshoot of the initial Phoenix group, so
GWRRA’s Chapter organization was established along a business-like plan of appointed,
rather than elected, leadership so as to avoid
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political wrangling as much as possible.
Meetings were patterned in a manner that
avoided the reading of minutes, treasurer’s
reports, and all of the tedium of Robert’s Rules.
Tucson’s group was the first (or “pioneer”)
Chapter—a designation they still proclaim
today as Chapter AZ-A.
Through the Hildebrands’ dedication, the
totally volunteer-oriented group of Chapters
grew dramatically, with memberships popping
up in many other states and some overseas.
Working completely out of their one-story,
ranch-style house in an everyday neighborhood, Paul and Shirley spent untold amounts of
their own time on their new passion.
Eventually they had to decide to adopt a business plan and focus their whole attention on
their hobby, so they went fulltime. After six
years of building GWRRA as an amateur
group, the business end of things was formalized and the hubbub of office demands moved
out of their home.
GWRRA Members said they wanted to host
C H A P T E R S
GWRRA’s birthday is June 4, 1977.To pay tribute to all of the Chapters that have been active for 20 years or more, we asked our
Region and District Directors to have Chapters that fall into that category email us the charter date and city of their Chapter.
Here are some of our longest-lasting Chapters that provided us information by our print deadline: April 10.
ALABAMA
AL-N.........................1986
ARIZONA
AZ-A .......................1977
AZ-B .........................1977
AZ-D ........................1978
FLORIDA
FL1-A2......................1982
FL1-B .........................198?
FL1-C.........................198?
FL1-D2 ......................198?
FL1-F2 .......................198?
FL1-M .......................1982
FL1-S..........................198?
FL1-T .........................198?
FL2-A........................1978
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FL2-E.........................1980
FL2-G........................1983
FL2-L.........................1982
FL2-O .......................1982
GEORGIA
GA-B.........................1985
IDAHO
ID-D..........................1987
ID-E...........................1985
ILLINOIS
IL-A ...........................1980
IL-B............................1984
IL-C ...........................1980
IL-D...........................1986
IL-E ............................1984
IL-I .............................1982
IL-L ............................1982
IL-N...........................1982
IL-Q...........................1984
IL-R............................1985
IL-S ............................1985
IL-W..........................1986
INDIANA
IN-A..........................1980
IN-B ..........................1980
IN-C..........................1980
IN-D..........................1980
IN-E...........................1981
IN-F...........................1983
IN-G..........................1981
IN-H..........................1983
IN-J............................1985
IN-K..........................1984
IN-L...........................1983
IN-L2 ........................1984
IN-M .........................1987
IN-M2 .......................1987
IN-N .........................1987
IN-O .........................1982
IN-O2.......................1981
IN-P...........................1983
IN-R ..........................1984
IN-T ..........................1984
IN-Y ..........................1986
IOWA
IA-A ..........................1982
IA-E ...........................1982
IA-I ............................1982
IA-O..........................1983
MASSACHUSETTS
MA-B ........................1981
MA-D........................1983
MA-K ........................1985
MICHIGAN
MI-A..........................1970
MI-A2........................1981
MI-B ..........................1981
MI-C..........................1982
MI-D..........................1983
MI-E...........................1985
MI-F...........................1982
MI-G..........................1983
MI-H..........................1983
MI-I............................1983
MI-J............................1983
MI-K..........................1983
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a national rally, so Wing Ding was born in
1979. After three initial years of Wing Dings in
the late-summer heat of Phoenix, the Gold
Wing rally began its practice of moving to different locations around the United States—
eventually settling on the July 4th week to
avoid conflict with other major rallies.
The ever-watchful Honda Motor Company
was fascinated by the phenomenal growth of
GWRRA and delighted to learn from this
ready-made source of consumer information.
Company representatives eagerly
gathered Members’ opinions, fascinated by the widespread addition
by Wingers of aftermarket accessories like hard fairings and windshields, saddlebags, travel trunks,
audio systems, CB radios and
plush saddles. Not surprisingly,
Honda brought out its own turnkey
tourers—the GL1100 Interstate in
1980, and the GL1100 Aspencade
in 1982. Factory endorsed luxury
touring for motorcyclists was born.
By 1983, GWRRA numbers
exceeded 3,000, and a GWRRA
culture was formed as well. Based
on a simple motto—Friends for
Fun, Safety and Knowledge—the
basic tenets of the association were
adopted. Instead of the boozy notoriety
spawned by stereotypical Hollywood B-films,
GWRRA Members focused on teaching each
other how to ride with pride in greater safety
and competence. Good behavior, kindness and
charity became the hallmark of riders of “the
quiet machines”—a legacy that continues to
this day.
GWRRA established its four-tiered Rider
Education Program in 1983. It has been copied
by other organizations, yet remains the single,
most successful participatory organizational
safety program for motorcyclists of them all.
As Honda developed newer, larger, and
more elaborate touring machines, GWRRA
grew as well—to more than 30,000 Members.
In the early ’80s, the GL1100 was succeeded
by the GL1200—an even stronger machine.
Then Honda trumped all its competitors (and
there were several at the time) when it released
the astonishing GL1500 in the fall of 1987.
Here was an overwhelmingly large-looking,
Paul Hildebrand and Shirley Stephens-Garcia today.
six-cylinder motorcycle with integrated saddlebags and travel trunk and even parking-lot
friendly reverse! It was to become the most
successful touring model of all time, selling
thousands and thousands of units during its 12year run. And as the “ultimate” Gold Wing set
sales records, GWRRA also grew—to more
than 60,000 Members.
As pressure to establish Chapters began to
be felt, GWRRA established its Leadership
Training Division to support its vast cadre of
MI-L...........................1983
MI-N .........................1985
MI-M ........................1987
MI-V ..........................1983
NORTH CAROLINA
NC-A........................1981
NC-C........................1984
NC-N .......................1982
MINNESOTA
MN-G .......................1987
NOVA SCOTIA
NS-A.........................1987
MISSISSIPPI
MS-A.........................1984
MS-B .........................1985
MS-C.........................1985
MS-D.........................1986
MS-E..........................1986
MS-F..........................1986
MS-G.........................1987
OHIO
OH-A........................1982
OH-B ........................1982
OH-C .......................1982
OH-D .......................1982
OH-E ........................1983
OH-F ........................1983
OH-G .......................1984
OH-H .......................1984
OH-I .........................1985
OH-J .........................1985
OH-K........................1985
OH-L ........................1985
OH-M .......................1986
OH-N .......................1985
OH-O.......................1985
NEVADA
NV-E .........................1983
NEW YORK
NY-F..........................1983
NY-D.........................1983
NY-G.........................1984
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OH-P ........................1985
OH-Q.......................1987
OH-R........................1986
OH-S ........................1986
OH-T........................1986
OH-U .......................1987
OH-V........................1987
OH-W......................1985
OH-X .......................1987
OH-Y........................1987
OH-Z........................1987
OKLAHOMA
OK-G........................1983
ONTARIO
ON-B........................1983
OREGON
OR-E.........................1985
OR-G ......................1985
OR-I ..........................1987
PENNSYLVANIA
PA-A..........................1982
volunteer leaders—many of whom could benefit by educational units in communications,
organizational, and planning skills.
Supplementing its Gold Book program of
voluntary Member-to-Member highway assistance, GWRRA added its “Rescue” and
optional “Rescue Plus” commercially supported highway assistance programs in 1999.
With the new millennium came a wholly
redesigned Gold Wing—the 2001 GL1800—
announced in the fall of 2000. Wrapped around
race-bike configurations like an
aluminum spar frame and singlesided swing arm with mono-shock
rear suspension, the GL1800 astonished everyone with its new levels
of performance and handling. The
Wing developed sport-bike riding
capabilities.
In the years since 2001, Honda
has added new levels of comfort
and electronic sophistication to new
generations of the GL1800 Gold
Wing. Simultaneously, GWRRA
has offered updated benefits and an
informative and entertaining presence on the World Wide Web.
Yet despite the new levels of
electronic wizardry, the hallmark of
the Gold Wing Road Riders
Association continues to be the Members’ oneon-one sharing of the basic tenets of friendship, fun, safety and knowledge. It’s still about
people who ride a Wing meeting other people
who also ride a Wing. It’s still about making
friends, sharing some tips on motorcycle care
and maintenance, planning rides to take together, and having fun.
All-in-all, it’s a simple concept—and has
yielded a 30-year heritage of which we can all
be proud!
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PA-B ..........................1982
PA-C .........................1985
PA-E ..........................1983
PA-H .........................1985
PA-K..........................1987
PA-L ..........................1986
PA-M .........................1987
TENNESSEE
TN-C ........................1981
TN-D ......................1982
TN-Z ........................1987
TEXAS
TX-A1 ......................1986
TX-C ........................1982
UTAH
UT-A .........................1983
VIRGINIA
VA-C .........................1983
WASHINGTON
WA-A .......................1980
WA-B........................1981
WA-C .......................1981
WA-E........................1984
WA-F ........................1981
WA-H.......................1982
WA-I .........................1982
WA-L ........................1983
WA-M.......................1983
WA-V .......................1986
WISCONSIN
WI-A.........................1982
WI-C.........................1982
WI-G ........................1982
WI-H ........................1981
WI-K.........................1982
WI-M ........................1982
WI-N ........................1982
WI-O ........................1982
WEST VIRGINIA
WV-F ........................1986
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By Charles F. Herrmann III • GWRRA #168375 • Lovettsville,Virginia
“Life’s truest happiness is found in
friendships we make along the way.”
—Unknown
The four friends head out on a 2007 rail
adventure aboard the Southwest Chief.
(l-r, Jeff, Nancy, Diana, and Charlie.)
ur friendship had its simple beginnings in the summer of 1998 at the
Izaak Walton Inn in Essex, Montana.
Who are the friends?
They are Nancy & Jeff Adams, GWRRA
#57527, from suburban Detroit’s Farmington,
Michigan. She’s a retired mother of two who
had worked in market research. He’s a retired
auto industry machine repairman.
They currently ride a ’97 Candy Apple Red
1500 Special Edition with more than 100,000
miles on the odometer. He drives. She rides.
(She used to drive dirt bikes.) They’re old
hands.
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We’re Diana Kay & Charles Herrmann
from Lovettsville, Virginia, a Washington D.C.
commuter town. Diana’s a retired third grade
teacher and mother of three. Charlie (that’s
me) is a retired advertising writer and editor.
We ride an ’02 Illusion Blue 1800 with 7,
000 miles on the odometer. He drives. She’s
an eagle-eyed backseat-driver. We’re newbies!
Both couples are grandparents!
Back in ’98 we had flown to Montana and
rented a car to drive to this out-of-the-way
inn that sits right next to the tracks, on the
recommendation of our youngest son. While
in college he had interned in ’96 with the
National Park Service at the nearby Walton
Ranger Station that serves Glacier National
Park. He had urged us to explore the Rockies!
Nancy and Jeff had driven their Gold Wing
out west and were headed back home. They
had been stopping at the “Izaak,” as Jeff calls it,
for one and two night stands going west and
returning home since they had discovered the
place 30 years before. (A fellow railfan had
told them they ought to stay at the Inn.)
I was immediately attracted to the bike. I
saw Nancy and Jeff getting stuff from their
trunk and I was determined to say “Hi.”
Nancy and Jeff ’s western touring
escapades began back in 1971. To avoid
Chicago’s traffic, they had biked northwest
over Michigan‘s mitten-like map on their
Honda 750 and taken a ferry across Lake
Michigan from Ludington to Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
They are both avid railfans and they have
been on a lifelong search for the best burgers,
the finest banana cream pies and the tastiest
chili in out-of-the-way eateries.
Jeff describes their motorcycle adventures
with some of his many homespun expressions.
They have been riding “tracky” blue highways
that run near the rails to watch the trains,
sniffing out “giggy” places to eat what Nancy
likes to call “real food,” and “rapping and flapping’” with new friends everywhere they go.
One of the things you do at the Izaak is to
sit on the porch and watch the 40 to 50 freight
trains that go through every day. Amtrak passenger trains stop twice a day—one going east
in the morning and one going west at night.
In the times the four of us have returned
to the Inn at the same time, Jeff has shared his
knowledge of trains with us. For example, railroad lore says that the diesel engines on many
American locomotives were actually copied
from the motors of the U-boats of World
War II.
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Railfans, like this
motorcyclist, love to sit and
watch the trains roll by.
Another of the customs at the Izaak is to
rush outdoors and wave at the Amtrak when
you hear its haunting whistle. (Yes, even if
you’re sitting in the dining room having a
meal.) In return, the engineer blows the whistle and the passengers and conductors wave
back. The railfans are taking pictures. It’s pure
fun.
The alpine-style inn had been built in 1939
to house the winter snow removal crews of
the Great Northern Railroad. Today, the rail
yard is home to helper engines that are used
to assist long freight trains over the
Continental Divide.
At any time of day you can hear the powerful roar of the helpers as they push the
freight trains up and over Maria’s Pass. We
especially enjoyed our vantage point from
one of the Inn’s refurbished cabooses.
So, if you’re a railfan like Nancy and Jeff,
this is heaven! And the best surprise of all,
there are no phones or TVs in the rooms. It
is the perfect place to escape and to make
new friends!
Diana has kept a journal for each of our
trips.There was no journal entry about meeting Nancy and Jeff in ’98. But the next time
we went to the Izaak in 2000, Diana had
penned this entry.
Wed., July 25, 2000
“Charlie did some laundry...we slept in a little.
While over at the Inn he met Jeff and Nancy
Adams (the Honda motorcycle couple) we had
met two years ago. They had been traveling all
June 2007
On their trips, the Adamses love
to search out great eats like this
one in Pie Town, New Mexico.
over the West for 52 days and were headed
back to Detroit.They came up to the orange
caboose and had a cup of tea. We talked for
over an hour....”
Diana had actually written “Harley” not
Honda. Later, she crossed out Harley and
wrote Honda. At that time neither one of us
knew very much about motorcycles. Even
though I had always hankered to ride one, I
really hadn’t looked into it at all.
We had traded phone numbers with
Nancy and Jeff. So over the next year we
spoke frequently. This is when Jeff gave me a
graduate course on motorcycles.
“You don’t want to start on a small bike
because the passenger seat will be so small
and uncomfortable that Diana won’t want to
ride with you. Besides, the little bikes don’t
have saddlebags. So where would you put your
stuff when you take a trip?
You ought to read Rider magazine and
Motorcycle Consumer News. You ought to get
a Gold Wing and join GWRRA.” And on and
on.
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It was on the 2001 trip that the new friendship really took off. When Jeff listened to
Diana’s reservations about us getting a bike, he
offered to take Diana for a ride on his Wing.
So, with a nervous smile, she put on Nancy’s
helmet and climbed on behind Jeff. They took
off down Route 2 and were gone for a long
time.
When they got back Diana said “If you really want a motorcycle, this is the one we want.”
So, shortly after I retired in June 2002,
Diana and I purchased a shiny new 1800. I tell
people it was my retirement gift to myself.
Fortunately I had two years to ride around
before Diana retired. I took my first MSF
course. I took lots of rides. I even took the
motorcycle to go food shopping. I recall that
the checker in the local Safeway once said to
me “You’re not going to put all of that [referring to the groceries] on the motorcycle are
you?” He didn’t know how much stuff a Gold
Wing can carry.
That two-year period was a time of learning. I went all over the place. I even got lost
several times. Then I would call Jeff and tell
him about the trip. He would give me advice.
“If the traffic light doesn’t change, try lowering
your kickstand right over one of the cuts in
the pavement. It works for me. Yes, the bike
will stop running but you can restart. You’ve
got to learn how to sit on a hill and take off
without stalling. Learn to use both brakes at
the same time. Get a CB. Buy some of those
travel bags that fit in the trunk and saddlebags.
Make sure you have towing insurance. Carry
one of those kits to plug a flat tire. Get some
warm gloves.”
My favorite bit of motorcycle insight that
Nancy and Jeff shared with us in those days is
where to make a quick change into your rain
suits when the rain has already started to fall.
“You pull into a covered bank drivethrough when the bank is closed or one of
those self-serve covered car washes,” Jeff said.
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“Nobody will be washing their car in the rain.”
(Some time later, Diana and I actually did a
quick change at a bank in the midst of a sudden storm.)
The following summer, Nancy and Jeff
began a tradition of calling us while they were
on their annual two-month summer trip. We
began to follow their journeys in an atlas.
Later, we bought two new atlases, one for
them and one for us. Then we were better
able to follow their travels and they could also
follow ours.
By this time, they had visited us in Virginia
several times and we had gone to Michigan.
While they were here, we went to the
Railroad Museum in nearby Brunswick,
Maryland. We hiked on the C & O Canal towpath that runs next to the CSX rails in close
by Point of Rocks, Maryland.
In addition to watching the trains, Nancy
and Jeff also love to eat. So we’ve taken them
to a few of our favorite restaurants such as
Dutch’s Daughter in Frederick, Maryland, and
The Anvil in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia.
When we’ve gone to Farmington, they’ve
taken us to their favorite eateries. My favorite
in their area is the Roma Cafe in downtown
Detroit. They even know the name of the
waiter who serves them most of the time. His
name is Sam.
We’ve met their children and grandchildren and they’ve met our kids. One summer
we had invited our children and their mates to
come out to the Izaak with us. Our oldest son
and his wife and my daughter and her
boyfriend came. So Jeff and Nancy had the
opportunity to “rap and flap” with them.
Nearly every time we’ve gone to
Farmington, we’ve had dinner at their daughter and son-in-law’s home.
In May 2005, the four friends took off
down the Blue Ridge Parkway. But, before we
went, Jeff and Nancy drove here and they
spent time with us going over the bike—what
clothes to pack...the tool kit...how to use the
CB...cleaning the windscreen, and more.
We even tried the air hose device that you
screw into a spark plug hole. Crawling around
on the floor in our garage, we went through
the whole drill, just in case we had a flat.
They even shared with us their ideas on
what to eat for lunch. “To avoid getting sleepy
after a big meal, the thing to do is pack a light
lunch,” Nancy said. Their favorite is Club
Crackers and tuna fish. You buy those little
“individual-sized” cans of the tuna, stop in the
little park that you find in most small towns,
and take advantage of the picnic benches and
tables. You might even find a public bathroom.
This was the very first long trip that Diana
and I had taken. We were a bit nervous. We
had arranged to meet Nancy and Jeff at
Natural Bridge,Virginia. So we had a couple of
hundred miles to get comfortable riding with
each other.
The couples
met because of a
mutual love of
trains-which led
to a mutual love
of Gold Wings.
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One of my fondest memories of that trip
is Jeff insistently calling me on the CB. “Are
you still back there Charles?” While he and
Nancy were gracefully taking the curves at the
speed limit, I was timidly pulling on the handlebars. So I’d keep falling a minute or so
behind.
But then we’d take a butt break and start
all over again.
It was on that trip that Nancy taught me
how to fold up the bike cover and get it back
into the tiny bag that it came in. I’ve been folding it up that way ever since.
That’s when I learned what Jeff had told
me about Gold Wings was true. Men and
women will come up to you and want to talk.
The Wing was like a people magnet. So, we
met lots of interesting people and we did a lot
of rapping and flapping!
After we split up on the way back and they
went northwest to Detroit and we headed
northeast to home, Diana and I experienced
our first ride in the rain. We did 50 miles from
the start of Skyline Drive to the Big Meadow
Lodge in a nasty storm. Of course, there was
no drive-through bank or car wash available in
Shenandoah National Park!
But once again, the advice we’d received
from Nancy and Jeff was helpful. They said
that we should buy rain suits, and the pants
should have stirrups and zippers. Diana was
watching the clouds and she insisted that we
needed to stop and put on our rain suits. I
delayed as long as possible. But finally I pulled
over. No sooner had we started putting on
the suits than the skies opened up.
Our helmets did not have face shields.
Guess who told us we should have bought
some shields? That’s what friends are for.
The four of us have even taken three 10day trips that did not include motorcycles.
This past January, the four of us took the
Amtrak Southwest Chief from Chicago to
Winslow, Arizona. We stayed at an awesome
old railroad inn that has been mostly refurbished. Like the Izaak, the La Posada sits right
next to the tracks! From there we rented a
car and drove to the Grand Canyon where we
spent a few nights. We concluded that trip by
touring Sedona, Jerome and a few other
“giggy” spots in Arizona.
The same week, the year before, we had all
taken Amtrak’s Empire Builder to the Izaak.
Neither couple had been there in the winter.
It was another 32-hour jaunt from Chicago. (I
don’t know another couple I could stand
being with for that long without some sort of
disagreement.)
A Sample of an Adams Adventure
in Freight, Food, and Friends
emember, you’re leaving from Detroit.
Jeff and Nancy say that their trips really
don’t begin until they’ve passed by the
hubbub of Chicago.
While they tend to follow old Route 30
(The Lincoln Highway, America’s first paved
cross-country road) they wander off the trail
once in a while.
We begin in...
■ Rochelle, IL (Rte. 38) — Go north from
Rte. 30 for about 10 miles to enjoy a unique
view of the tracks where the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Union Pacific
mainlines cross.
■ Marshalltown, IA — You’ve got to
chow down at the home of the famous Maid
Rite burger. This is the original store that
opened in 1928.
■ Dunlap, IA — Stop at the Main Street
Cakes and Gifts bakery to munch on some justbaked cinnamon rolls and visit with the morning coffee klatch ladies.
If it is lunch time, go to the Dairy Sweet for
a pork tenderloin sandwich. Nancy says, “We
always split one because it’s way too big for one
person.”
■ Hershey, NE — Eat at Butch’s Steak
House. You’re in beef country, so any steak is
bound to be awesome!
■ Chappell, NE — Stop off at the Sweden
Cream store for a sumptuous soft ice cream
treat.
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■ Sidney, NE — Dudes Steak House
serves one of the finest filets mignons in the
country!
■ Cheyenne, WY — There are lots of
hotels across the street from the tracks. Ask
for a trackside room.
■ Laramie, WY — Find a spot near
Sherman Hill to watch the Union Pacific
freights fight their way to the top. All the trains,
eastbound or westbound, must struggle up this
hill. It’s one of those spots that railfans love!
■ Medicine Bow, WY — Spend some
time watching trains in the city park across the
street from the Virginian Hotel. Make sure you
try the hotel’s pie!
Leave Route 30 and head up toward Casper,
Wyoming. Take routes 487, 220 and 20 to...
■ Shoshoni, WY — You’ve got to have a
malted milk at Yellowstone Drugs.
■ Cody, WY — Depending on your food
mood, you could dine at the Irma Hotel or the
Hong Kong restaurant.
Now take the Chief Joseph Highway (Rte. 296)
and the infamous Bear Tooth Highway (Rte. 212)
to...
■ Red Lodge, MT — Don’t miss the Red
Lodge Pizza Company! Also take a little side
trip on Highway 308. Go six miles east to Bear
Creek and stop at the Hungry Bear Cafe for
some of their world-famous banana cream pie.
And, as Nancy says, “It lives up to its claim.”
■ Columbus, MT — Take Highway 78 out
That trip was punctuated with cross-country skiing and snowshoeing adventures.
In between those two trips the four of us
piled into the Adams’ van for a tour of
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We found great
places to eat and one bad place to spend the
night.
You can bet that our Gold Wings somehow found their way into our conversations
many times a day. For the Adams pair, it was a
chance to teach. For the Herrmanns, it was a
time to learn.
On the last jaunt to the Grand Canyon I
said to Jeff and Nancy that they ought to write
up their typical western trip that includes
great blue highways, great spots to watch
trains and great places to eat.
So, dear Gold Wingers, if you think you’d
like to ride in the tire tracks of Nancy and Jeff
Adams, do a lot of rapping and flapping, and
stop to eat at places like Pie Town, New
Mexico, here’s your itinerary.
We’re not going to give away all of Nancy
and Jeff’s favorite train-watching and realfood-places, just enough to whet your
appetite for adventure
So, keep it to yourself. Like a good fishing
hole, it’s the kind of secret that one shares
only with friends.
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of Red Lodge. Here in Columbus you’ll find
another of those wonderful town parks where
you can park and watch trains.
Get on Highways 89 and 2 going to Essex,
Montana, where this tale began at the Izaak
Walton Inn. Be sure to sample their food, too. The
huckleberry ice cream is “out of this world,” says
Diana. And just down the road about a mile west
is the Halfway House where you can get great
home-cooked meals.
After you eat and get back on the highway,
you’ll enjoy never-ending views of tracks and trains
running along the North Fork of the Flathead River.
In the summertime you can watch the many rafters
floating by. Then continue on Highway 2 to...
■ Libby, MT — Take a butt break at the
railroad station and then eat at Henry’s. In all
the years that Nancy and Jeff have been stopping here, Jeff can’t seem to get past the veal
cutlet. He has one every time!
The next city on this sampler after Libby would
be Sand Point, Idaho. Jeff and Nancy get there by
taking Hwy. 2 to Hwy. 56 (The Bull Lake Scenic
Hwy.) to Hwy. 200 to Sand Point. Here’s where
they split up. Jeff watches trains while Nancy shops
at Cold Water Creek’s main store.
Since the weather dictates where they go,
the direction from here can vary.The Adamses
never make a definitive plan with next-day
motel reservations. The sunny skies are their
guide.Whichever way they go there are always
trains, blue roads, good places to eat and new
friends to make.
Remember, this friendship that began so
simply has bloomed into a bond of terrific rapport. And it all began with that people magnet,
the Gold Wing motorcycle!
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By Mike Stone • GWRRA #208892 • Gilford, New Hampshire
A notch, according to www.reference.com, is defined as: “In a range of hills, or especially of
mountains, a pass (aka notch) is a lower point that allows easier access through the range.”
Come ride along on our adventure through some of these great Northeastern notches. Who
knows, you may want to try them out yourself one day!
The History
The Appalachian Mountain Range, part of
which runs through northern New England, is
more ancient than the Rockies or the
Himalayas. As a result of millions and millions
of years of weathering, these eastern U.S.
mountains have been ground down by glaciers,
worn away by season after season of freezing
and thawing, and washed down by the pounding of rain and the flow of melt water.
But though these mountains
have become only a fraction of
their original size, they still affect
the weather and, centuries ago,
still created a barrier for ground
transportation. Since then, however, roads have been painstakingly
cut through mountain notches,
making areas that were once inaccessible by wheeled vehicles open.
The Plan
After the first of October in
New Hampshire, good motorcycle riding weather becomes a
“catch it if you can” situation. Jack
Garneau, GWRRA #90495, and I
wanted to take one more daylong
ride before it was time to pack up
and head to Florida for the sun
and warm winter riding.
Over the summer up north, we had ridden
through a few notches and marveled at the
spectacular sights. We began to consider
that—for our last road trip of the season—we
might be able to ride through most of the navigable notches in New Hampshire, and even a
couple in nearby Maine, in one day.
After mapping out our intended route, we
looked ahead at the forecasted weather and
picked October 3 as the day for our “notch
run.” Our wives thought it best if they sat this
particular run out, since we predicted that the
400-plus mile day would be a long one. So it
was just Jack and me.
The Run
At 8 a.m., after topping off our gas tanks,
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we headed north from the town of Gilford,
New Hampshire, where we both reside. Jack
rode his 2003 GL1800 Gold Wing and I rode
my 1998 1500 SE. It was a chilly 45 degrees F,
but the bright sunshine and blue sky looked
promising, and we figured we’d be riding in
warm air before long.
The ride north on I-93 to exit 26, and on
to Rt. 25, was painfully cold. Fog, which is common in the morning at that time of year, hung
down the other side. What we could see of
the fall foliage through the fog were bright yellows, reds, and oranges, along with various
shades of greens and browns.
We continued on Rt. 25 to Rt. 10 north,
then to Rt. 116 east though beautiful and fertile farmland. Then it was on to Rt. 112 east.
(Route 112 is also known as the Kancamagus
Highway and has fantastic scenery from one
end to the other.)
As we climbed toward the
notch, the fog thinned and eventually disappeared, leaving a cold
looking, white, cloud-filled sky. But
the air felt a little warmer.
#2 Kinsman Notch, N44o
2.66’ W71o 47.53’
10:14 a.m. (87 miles)
We stopped at the top at a
scenic pull-off and were treated
to the view of a scenic mountain
pond with a backdrop of brilliantly colored trees. It then became
obvious to us that it was “leaf
peeping time.” There were several
cars and motorcycles in the parking lot, and soon a gigantic tour
bus from Tennessee pulled in. Out
Mike and Jack enjoying the scenic views of Kinsman Notch.
came a herd of gray-haired
tourists armed with digital camover the ground and condensed on all the eras. (I, too, have gray hair but that doesn’t count.)
After snapping a few photos, we continued
leading edges of our bikes. Even with our
bikes’ big, protective fairings, we could feel the east on Rt. 112 to the town of Woodstock,
bite of the damp air working its way down the where we followed Rt. 3 past Clark’s Trading
back of our necks. I was wearing thick leather Post and then back onto I-93 north in Lincoln.
gloves with large insulated gauntlets, but my Soon we were climbing toward the most
famous notch in New Hampshire.
fingertips still tingled from the cold.
#1 Oliverian Notch, N44o .057’ W71o
56.311’
9:40 a.m. (65 miles)
Oliverian Notch is on Rt. 25 (the
Moosilauke Highway) between the towns of
Glencliff and East Haverhill. Because of the
dense fog and gradual incline, we couldn’t
determine exactly when we reached the highest point on the notch or when we started
#3 Franconia Notch, N44o 8.682’ W71o
40.865’
10:50 a.m. (101 miles)
The New Hampshire state symbol is “The
Old Man of the Mountain,” a natural granite
profile that once sat high on Cannon Mountain
in Franconia Notch State Park. It was discovered in 1805 and was one of the most notable
geological features of our state.
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Canon Mountain near Franconia Notch, where a famous,
granite profile collapsed three years ago.
But on May 3, 2003, it collapsed after about
200 million years of weathering and many
costly and daring attempts to preserve it.
Preservationists had tried to cement strategically placed cables and plates to bolster the
weakening slabs, but they tumbled into the
notch anyway. Many New Hampshire residents
were heartbroken when they learned that one
of the most famous landmarks in our state had
crumbled into a pile of rubble. It is now nothing more than a memory.
Jack and I stopped at Boise Rock to take
photos and to marvel at the sheer face of
Cannon Mountain on the opposite side of the
notch. Boise Rock is a gigantic glacial erratic
that came to rest in such a way that it created
a cave-like shelter beneath it.Thomas Boise, a
teamster from Woodstock, New Hampshire,
sought shelter under this large boulder when
a blizzard blocked passage for him and his
horse as they were passing through the notch
road in the early 1800s.After killing his horse,
Boise skinned it and wrapped himself in its
hide.The next day, searchers found him under
the rock and had to cut away the frozen hide,
which had saved his life.
Cannon Mountain has some of the best
skiing in the state.The trails are steep and very
wide. And if it’s cold anywhere in New
Hampshire, it’s guaranteed it’s even colder at
Cannon Mountain.The top of the mountain is
accessible by an aerial tramway yearround, and
the views from up there are spectacular.
Once we crossed Franconia Notch, the sky
turned blue and the air warmed. We noticed
that the foliage had passed its peak up there in
the higher elevations but, nevertheless, the
bright sunshine and warmer air were a real
pleasure. Weather can often be drastically different on one side of a notch compared to the
other side. And this time the good weather
was north of the notch.
The Cruise
We exited I-93 onto Rt. 3 and rode north
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Jack on his GL1800, cresting the top of Dixville Notch.
through Twin Mountain, Whitefield, and
Lancaster, where we stopped to refuel our
bikes. The recent reduction in gas prices, and
the fact that our Gold Wings sip fuel quite
conservatively, saved us a few dollars compared with what this trip would have cost during the summer months.
From Lancaster, we rode north into
Groveton. It was sad to see that the paper
company in Groveton had closed. Normally,
the smokestacks would be belching white
clouds of vapor, wood trucks would be
bustling through the town, and the mechanical
sounds of the mill could easily have been
heard. This time, however, the mill was quiet
and looked very much abandoned.
Robert Frost had been right when he
wrote the following about New England, “If
you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.” Our
weather had started out with bright sunshine,
then a couple hours of cold fog, warm sunshine as we climbed higher now, again, a sky
that was becoming more overcast as darkening clouds drifted toward us from the west.
But at least it had warmed up enough that my
fingers were no longer tingling from the cold.
Riding north on Rt. 3 toward Colebrook,
we paralleled the winding Connecticut River,
which forms the entire border between New
Hampshire and Vermont. As we enjoyed the
openness of the fertile farmland, we could
look across the river and see fields and farms
on the Vermont side.The relatively flat land on
each side of the river abuts steep sided hills
that were covered with fall foliage at its peak.
We couldn’t help but notice the vivid contrast
between the bright, colorful foliage on the hills
and the lush, emerald green grass in the nearby fields.
Green fields need lots of fertilizer, and
nothing fertilizes like cow manure.This time of
year is when farmers recycle their cow
manure and the tell-tail brown spillage from
the manure spreaders punctuated the road
surface as we rode through the farmland. The
strong aroma of fresh manure penetrated our
nasal cavities with each breath but, compared
to the smell of automotive exhaust in the big
cities, we enjoyed its tangy smell and didn’t
complain.
We turned south on Rt. 26 in Colebrook
and followed the Mohawk River, which soon
became a brook as we continued southward
and increased our elevation.The first six miles
of Rt. 26 is a motorcyclist’s delight, with its
constantly winding and rolling roadway that
had recently been paved. Good roads like this
are relatively uncommon in New Hampshire,
since the long, cold, and wet winters raise
havoc when water freezes beneath the asphalt
and, as spring approaches, the pavement
warms during the day and causes the ground
beneath it to thaw. Then, at night, the ground
freezes again. After months of this, bulges
begin to appear and the weight of heavy vehicles causes the road surfaces to crack and
crumble, forming potholes and missing chunks
of pavement.
By the time fall arrives, however, the summer heat and traffic have partially forced
lumps back down and the road crews have
spent several months repairing and resurfacing
the roads. So fall is actually a pretty nice time
to ride up here.
Throughout the morning, we passed several designated moose crossings, some several
miles in length. Big, diamond shaped, yellow
warning signs are placed where moose have
been known to cross the road.We could often
see moose wallows close to the edges of the
road, dotted with deep hoof prints and recently muddied water. It’s important to slow down,
continuously scan the sides of the road, and be
ready to put on the binders and take evasive
action. Hitting a moose is like hitting a 1000pound wall. Most motorcyclists who do it, do
it only once.
Many times throughout the day, we crossed
severely angled railroad crossings. As a young
rider many years ago, I heard of a friend who
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didn’t cross one of these angled railroad crossings perpendicular to the tracks as he was riding in the rain. His bike’s tires skidded on the
smooth steel rails and he took a nasty fall. Habit
has me anticipate the tracks and try to cross
them at as perpendicular an angle as possible.
Both cultivated and wildflowers are brilliant at this time of year. Even the asters, with
their small, round lavender blossoms, stand
out well along the roadsides.Apparently there
hadn’t yet been a killing frost that fall, which is
somewhat odd that late in the season.
#5 Grafton Notch,
N44o 34.998’ W70o 56.189’
2:30 p.m. (203 miles )
South of Lake Umbagog, the land rises to
Grafton Notch. White paper birches covered
with brilliant yellow foliage lined both sides of
the road. High above the birches are steep,
shear ledge outcroppings, worn smooth by ice
ages and millions of years of weathering.
Heading down from Grafton Notch, we
passed Moose Cave and Auger Falls.
Throughout the day, as we climbed the
notches and dropped down the opposite
Apparently many riders like us were out
enjoying the warm fall air.
From the notch, we rode downhill back
into New Hampshire and enjoyed riding in the
wide-open valley for a change.We turned west
on South Chatham Road (not shown on many
road maps) and then onto Hurricane
Mountain Road (not shown on most road
maps).
Hurricane Mountain Road is very steep,
with 15 percent grades in some spots. There
aren’t any switchbacks and are very few
curves; the road just runs straight up the
mountain and straight down the
other side.The pavement was relatively new, but it was quite narrow and bumpy. Apparently the
road crew had simply laid hot top
over rocks and dips.
#4 Dixville Notch,
N44o 51.858’ W71o 17.827
1:16 p.m. (180 miles )
The Notch rises between near
vertical cliffs that hug the roadsides. This steep notch separates
the Connecticut River’s watershed from that of the
Top of Hurricane Mountain
Androscoggin.
Road, N44o 4.207’ W71o
Dixville Notch is an unincor3.793’
porated small village in Dixville
5:15 p.m. (262 miles)
Township and known for being
Large spruces and pines grow
one of the first places to declare
close to the road and, as a result,
the results in presidential electhere was absolutely no view
tions. A trail on the south side of
from the potentially great vantage
Rt. 26 provides access to “Table
point. After a quick stop for phoRock,” a precarious flat spot on
tos, we headed down to Rt. 16 in
the top of a tall narrow precipice
Intervale, just north of North
that provides for stunning photos
Conway, and rode north past
of the nearby mountains and the
Storyland and the quaint little
famous Balsams resort hotel far
town of Jackson. Then we headed
below.
uphill toward Pinkham Notch.
As we parked near the crest of
the notch, we were immediately
#7 Pinkham Notch, N44o
Mike getting ready to head down from the top of Hurricane Mountain Road.
inundated with black flies. These
15.05’ W71o 15.24’
pesky, swarming, biting insects are
4:47 p.m. (285 miles)
jokingly referred to as New Hampshire’s state sides, our ears felt the changes of air pressure.
The Pinkham Notch Visitors Center sits
insect, though officially ours is the ladybug. We moved our jaws back and forth to help atop the notch and is the trailhead for the
Normally, black flies infest wooded areas in equalize the pressure on each side of our Tuckerman’s Ravine Trail, where hearty skiers
the early spring. But up here in the Great eardrums and prevent prolonged discomfort.
hike into the big ravine to ski down a 45In Newery, Maine, Route 26 intersects with degree headwall. By late spring, stopping
North Woods, not far south of the 45th parallel, they continue to thrive until the first hard Rt. 2 and follows the Androscoggin River before running out of snow and plowing into
frost. These tiny flies can be so thick and south to Bethel. Ever since the federal govern- gigantic boulders is a “must” for survival.
aggressive, that sometimes taking a deep ment forced Berlin and the towns along the
While passing through the notch on a clear
river—as well as the recently defunct paper day, it’s a real treat to look up into the craggy,
breath draws them into one’s throat.
Following Rt. 26 south from Dixville Notch mill in Berlin—to stop dumping sewage and rocky Tuckerman’s Ravine and still see patches
brought us to the town of Errol. This small industrial waste into it, the river has begun to of snow well into the month of June.A bit furnorthern community is situated at the inter- support life. The once foul smelling, noxious ther down the road is the Wildcat Ski Area,
section of Rt. 16 and Rt. 26 along the headwa- water is now clean, clear, and suitable for all where tiny gondolas carry skiers and tourists
ters of the Androscoggin River. Tourists use sorts of recreational activities.
to the top of Wildcat Mountain.
We followed the Androscoggin River from
Errol as a stopping off point for ATV riding in
Continuing north along Rt. 16, we passed
the summer and snowmobiling in the winter. Bethel along Rt. 2 to Gilead and then on to the Glen House and the Mount Washington
Fishing, hunting, and boating also draw tourists Evans Notch Road (Rt. 113), which is posted Auto Road, a steep, winding, mostly gravel toll
to this remote section of the state.A few years “Not Maintained for Winter Travel.” This nar- road that brings tourists to the top of Mount
ago we discovered that a little restaurant, the row, winding roadway would be very difficult Washington, the state’s highest peak at 6,288
Northern Exposure, in town serves excellent to keep open in the winter.The little, or non- feet.
existent, shoulders don’t provide enough
mooseburgers.
We stopped in Gorham for fuel and noted
Heading south on Rt. 26, we passed Lake space for snow banks, so after only a few snow a peculiar accumulation of milky white bug
Umbagog (pronounced um-bay-gog), much of storms, the road would be considerably less splatters on our windshields. Black flies
which is a floating peat bog and situated in than one lane wide.
become tiny dark specks when they hit, but
both Maine and New Hampshire. The lake is
the white, translucent spots were something
#6 Evan’s Notch, N44o 18.52’ W70o
more than 10 miles long, covers over 8,500
I’d never seen.We never did figure them out.
58.72’
acres, and has 50 miles of shoreline. It’s averWe rode north though Gorham and then
3:14 p.m. (245 miles)
age depth is only 15 feet, but it has the largest
west on Rt. 2 through Randolph, with the
Motorcycle traffic though Evan’s Notch mighty Mount Sam Adams towering over our
nesting concentration of common loons in
was much heavier than I had expected. left shoulders.We turned onto the Valley Road
New Hampshire.
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Dusk at 3,009 feet on Jefferson Notch.
just before crossing into Jefferson and then
left again onto the Jefferson Notch Road.This
narrow, mostly hard-packed gravel road could
pose a problem for someone on a large bike.
There are a couple of spots where the grade
is so steep that it is best to apply the throttle
and keep the bike moving rather than to hesitate and have to stop. I wouldn’t recommend
riding over this notch on a Gold Wing if you’re
not a confident, experienced rider.
#8 Jefferson Notch, N44o 17.78’ W71o
21.23’
6:15 p.m. (310 miles)
As we pulled into the parking lot at the top
of the notch, it was just starting to get dark.
We quickly took photos, making sure we
included the sign that read “Jefferson Notch,
elevation 3,009 feet. This is the highest elevation reached by a public highway in New
Hampshire.”
As we headed down from Jefferson Notch,
because of the darkness, our view of the geography was limited to whatever our headlights
illuminated.There was no point in stopping for
photos or sightseeing, but we still wanted to
cross three more notches on the way home.
The Jefferson Notch Road intersects with
the Base Station Road.Turning left and heading
east on the Base Station Road would have
brought us to the Cog Railway, where unique
coal-fired steam locomotives climb to the top
of Mount Washington.The tracks are so steep
that, instead of applying power through their
wheels to move the train, large cog gears
mesh with a rack gear running between the
rails. But since darkness had set in, we simply
turned right on the Base Station Road and
then south on Rt. 302 for a short ride to
Crawford Notch.
#9 Crawford Notch, N44o 11.257’
W71o 24.143’
6:54 p.m. (332 miles)
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Our powerful headlights illuminated the
highway and roadside so that we were able to
read the Willey House sign as we passed by.
This is the location where, in 1826, the Willey
family perished in a flood during a heavy rainstorm when the Saco River rose 20 feet
overnight.
Heading south into Bartlett, we turned
right onto the steep, narrow, and winding Bear
Notch Road. This wilderness road cuts
through dense woods and, with only a cone of
illumination to guide us, we had to adjust our
speed and visual profiling accordingly.
#10 Bear Notch, N44o 2.22’
W71o 19.41’
7:25 p.m. (342 miles )
A pair of bright yellow eyes caught my
attention here. Seconds later, a big, bushytailed red fox darted across the road. After
riding over 300 miles—much of them in
remote wilderness—I was surprised we hadn’t encountered wildlife sooner. Most of New
Hampshire is moose and deer country, so riding at night can be particularly hazardous. As
motorcyclists, we take a chance whenever we
ride and survive by using our knowledge and
skills. But, to some extent, we also survive by
luck.
Bear Notch Road intersects with the
Kancamagus Highway (Rt. 112) in
Passaconaway. We turned west and headed
uphill into the Kancamagus Notch on the eastern end of the same road we had traveled 10
hours earlier. At this point, the highway parallels the Swift River for several miles and
numerous parking areas and pull-offs provide
tourists an opportunity to swim in cold,
mountain water and to use smooth, natural
stone water slides to plummet from one deep
pool to another. This section of the
Kancamagus Highway is 34 miles long and
reaches nearly 3,000 feet in elevation.
#11 Kancamagus Notch N44o 1.50’
W71o 29.58’
7:48 p.m. (355 miles)
Reaching the top of the notch in darkness
was not at all awe inspiring, so we stopped
briefly in at one of the several scenic views to
check the time and our odometer readings,
then continued downhill following the
Kancamagus Highway west into Lincoln.
The trip from the notch to Lincoln has
some of the best motorcycling road in this
section of the state: Tight, steep switchbacks
gave way to smooth, winding, large radius
curves for several miles as we headed downhill and eventually past the Loon Mountain
Recreation Area.
We stopped for a quick bite to eat in
Lincoln before riding I-93 south to the lakes
region on the glistening wet pavement. The
moon was high and bright in the sky, and it illuminated fast moving clouds, which had recently soaked the area with rain.
The Day’s End
We finally arrived in our hometown of
Gilford at 10 p.m. and filled our fuel tanks for
the fourth time that day. Our 425-mile notch
run had taken us 14 hours. And, at 41.4 average miles per gallon, I had burned 10.26 gallons of gasoline. Jack’s GL1800 did a bit better
than my GL1500. With an average of 46.6
miles per gallons, Jack had burned only 9.1 gallons of gasoline. (His 1832 cc fuel-injected
engine was apparently more efficient than my
1520 cc carburetor engine.)
The notch run was a fantastic ride that
took us over nine notches in New Hampshire
and two notches in Maine.The riding season in
New Hampshire is very short and this was
our last long ride of the season in the North
Country.What a great way to spend a fall day
on a motorcycle!
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By Martin Kaiser • GWRRA #123679 • Camping and Travel SIG International Coordinator
he genesis of the ride started in August of
2005—somewhere along I-70 as I droned westward on our trip to the Rockies. Usually my
wife Becky flies to our riding destination, so as to
avoid the fatigue factor, while I ride there on our Wing.
This allows me to still accomplish some of the long
distance riding I love so well. And it was during this
particular long-distance trek that a very specific,
planned ride began to formulate in my head.
As I rode solo across the Plains states, I thought
about how my wife Becky and I have met so many
friends—from all over the country—with whom we
would love to get together again to ride. But with all
these folks spread out all over North America, I realized it would take years for Becky and I to get to each
T
of their hometowns to meet up with and ride with them
again. Then it dawned on me, Why not invite them all
to come to our area and lead them on a tour of the
great Northeast? Thus, the idea for “The Great
Northeast Tour of 2006” was conceived, and I couldn’t
wait to see what Becky thought of it.
When I picked Becky up at the Denver
International Airport, we discussed the idea over dinner that first night. Then we spent a glorious week-plus
riding northern Colorado, Wyoming, and South
Dakota. Periodically, we’d mention “the ride” to each
other as we took in the sights of the Rockies, the Black
Hills, and the Badlands.
At the end of our vacation, we returned to New
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Map of our “Great Northeast Tour of 2006” route.
Everyone had fun aboard the
WW Durant as we cruised
Raquette Lake in the
Adirondacks.
Outside the Circle Diner in
Latham, New York, just before
heading out on our trek.
Though we searched hard, no
one could seem to find “Champy,
the Lake Champlain Monster”
near Port Henry, New York.
York and I started in earnest to work on planning the ride. During the fall months of 2005,
I emailed a dozen or so GWRRA Members
from around the country and Canada. I laid out
for them my idea: They could travel to the
Albany, New York, area at their own pace and
arrive on a Sunday during the summer months
of 2006. Then, I would lead them on a ride
through the Adirondack Mountains of New
York, eastward through Vermont and New
Hampshire, and we’d all end up a few days
later on the coast of Maine. We could then
return to Albany, and they could return home
again at their own pace. Everyone I contacted
sounded very excited. “Sounds like a plan!”
they said.
In order to solidify our route, I made a few
fall weekend day rides along the corridor of
my proposed route, mapping out the best roads
to ride. During the winter months, I did plenty
of Internet research—examining various lodging and tourism websites and comparing
things to see and do along the great riding
roads I know exist in upstate New York and
New England.
Luckily, my full-time job takes me through
the Adirondack Mountains on a regular basis
so, as I traveled, I jotted down notes as I drove
so I could research the interesting sights later.
Becky and I even took a rare (for us) wintertime weekend trip to the icy coast of Maine in
order to check out motels and things to do
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there. All the while, I poured over maps at
night and used mapping software to plan the
trip’s route.
Though everyone had been excited, the
original group of 20 or so slowly whittled
down to about a dozen as life circumstances
intervened. Still, the final 11 people on eight
machines who were able to commit to the ride
would make for a nice-sized group, I thought.
It would be a large enough group to be seen as
we traveled, yet small enough to be manageable—both as a riding group and, logistically,
in terms of meal stops and overnight accommodations.
Now up until this point in the planning, I
had kept everyone’s email addresses blinded to
provide privacy. But since it was finally time
for everyone to introduce themselves to each
other, I opened up the email exchange. First, I
told everybody about Becky and myself, our
riding style, and what we hoped to get out of
the trip. And within only a few short days,
everyone on the list had done the same, emailing each other and introducing themselves by
name, location and ride.
The group included Bobby & Claudette
Newman from Indiana; John & Nadia
Anderson from Ontario; Pat Fitzpatrick from
Georgia; and Dennis & Kathy Hull and Dave
& Barbara Mytinger from North Carolina. We
all exchanged countless emails over the winter
and chatted about this “gathering of friends,”
as we began to think of it. Everyone seemed
extremely excited.
Unfortunately in the spring, one of my
local riding partners had to drop out of the trip
due to the demands of a new job. But as spring
progressed and brought a new riding season to
the Northeast, I began making more weekend
day trips myself to fine tune our proposed route.
I felt I didn’t want to bother our group with
too much backtracking, and I wanted to find
the best riding roads I could that would take
into account the scenery, road conditions,
availability of services along the way, and, of
course, the technical riding challenges. I soon
discovered we just wouldn’t have enough time
to do everything I had hoped we would, so I
just decided that I’d use this trip as a basic
introduction to riding in the Northeast and
hope the group would want to return again
sometime in the future.
Now, while I happily took on the job of
organizing the ride itself, I felt I didn’t want
the responsibility of making hotel reservations
for everyone. My professional life requires a
fair number of overnight hotel stays, and I
know that everyone has their own likes and
dislikes when it comes to hotel lodging, so I
thought it best if everyone made their own
reservations. Also, our planned route would
take us through several tourist areas that
depend on summer income, and I found I wasn’t really able to “negotiate” any great hotel
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Everyone was
always up for
a “Lobsterfest”
during our
evenings in
Maine.
One of our last
scheduled stops—
Nubble Lighthouse in
York, Maine.
rates. So I simply looked for the nicest hotels
I could find, tried to keep the nightly costs reasonable, and then passed that information on
to the other ride participants.
Day 1
Finally, on Monday, August 14, 2006, we
all met together for the first time at the Circle
Diner in Latham, New York. I had determined
the location to be a good “jumping off point”
for the ride, so we met there, shared a nice
breakfast together, and did a lot of talking and
getting to know each other before heading out.
(Pat had a last-minute job responsibility to
attend to, so rather than coming up from
Georgia on his Valkyrie, he told us he’d meet
us a couple days into the trip by flying into
Portland, Maine, and renting a bike there.)
But though everyone at the table seemed to
get along great, I must admit I began to wonder, as we all sat there, if what I had put
together would work—would we even all still
be talking to each other come week’s end? Too
late to worry about that now, I told myself. So
we finished our meals, jumped on our bikes,
and headed north.
First, I headed the group into the
Adirondack Mountains of New York. Our first
stop was the village of Lake George, New
York, home of the annual Americade Bike
Rally.
We spent an hour or two there doing the
tourist thing—checking out the shops and
soaking in the rays of what would become the
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first of six consecutive days of wonderful
weather. Back on the bikes, we headed west
on Route 9 north towards the Great Sacandaga
Lake and Route 30, which we then followed
north to Route 3. Eventually we arrived at our
destination for our first two nights on the
road—Saranac Lake, New York.
It wound up being a great ride for our first
day together, and it was obvious to me that
everyone had done a great deal of safe group
riding because our riding styles fit together
very nicely. Along the way, we had all used the
CB radio to chat and to really get to know
each other more.
After checking into our hotel in Saranac,
we dined together at the local Tail of the Pup
BBQ, which served as the primer for a week’s
worth of great meals.
Day 2
Our second full day started with us backtracking on Routes 3 and 30 to Raquette Lake
(a short ride by Adirondack standards), where
we embarked on a wonderful three-hour
luncheon cruise on the WW Durant.
Raquette Lake has a beautiful, and lightly
developed, 99-mile shoreline. In fact, it’s the
largest natural lake in the Adirondacks. The
Captain and crew (all from the same family)
went out of their way to make our group feel
very special, and we enjoyed a wonderful
meal as we cruised the lake. Although a tad
overcast, the trip was very scenic and, once
again, we had a wonderful opportunity to talk
with each other and deepen our newfound
friendships.
Later, we returned to Saranac Lake and,
after getting refreshed in our rooms, we simply walked down the road a bit to a great
Italian bistro for dinner, followed by a wonderful star-filled night out on the hotel patio.
Day 3
On Wednesday, we headed southwest out
of the Lake Placid region and into the
Champlain Valley, passing through Port
Henry, New York, where we all got off the
bikes and had a good time trying to find
“Champy, the Lake Champlain Monster.”
Next, we left upstate New York and
crossed over into Vermont at Crown Point. We
then traversed Route 17 and headed into the
heart of the Green Mountains of Vermont,
stopping multiple times to soak in the scenery
and local flavor. We even managed to ride
through a covered bridge or two. At one point,
Dennis & Kathy even decided to take a side
trip down a country road to look for some
pure Vermont Maple syrup before catching up
to us at our next rest stop.
We ended a long day of touring with our
arrival in Gorham, New Hampshire, located
in the northern reaches of the Presidential
Range of mountains, which is part of the
White Mountains of New Hampshire. And,
after our longest stint yet in the saddles this
trip, we checked into the hotel.
Some of the group napped, others washed
their bikes, and some even hit the pool! It was
here that Pat, having flown earlier in the day
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was a long ride to the peak on a variety of road wife, Claudette, could ride their Wing on the glimpses of the Atlantic between the houses
surfaces. But the trek was well worth it. At the trip.) Others wanted to spend a day on the and cottages that dotted the rocky shoreline.
After a short ride from Perkins Cove, we
top, we hiked around the summit, visited vari- beach, like Dave & Barb Mytinger, who decidous buildings on the peak and even took a ed to join Becky and me ocean side. We all arrived in York and parked in the municipal
guided tour of the weather station situated up agreed to meet back at the hotel later in the parking lot. I immediately led the group over
there. Each of us even took turns standing on afternoon (where a few of us had planned to to the Goldenrod Taffy Shop for some of its
the roof of the structure so that—truly—we hit the pool) before all going out to dinner famous ocean confections and, after loading
up the trailers with several boxes of goodies,
could each say we had been at the highest together.
Though we didn’t return to the same headed us through the village to pull off into
point in all of New England!
And thankfully, while Mt. Washington restaurant as the night before, we had agreed Sohier Park, where we could view the Cape
holds the dubious honor of having the worst that we did want to repeat the “Lobsterfest” Neddick Lighthouse.
Also known as “The Nubble” lighthouse, it
recorded weather on earth (231 mph winds on idea, so we meandered down a side road to
April 12, 1934), the day we visited, the weath- Lord’s Restaurant, where the term “lazyman’s is one of the most frequently photographed
lighthouses on the eastern seaboard. Our little
er was magnificent. We enjoyed a 90-mile lobster” was introduced to the group.
As we sat around—eating, chatting, and band of travelers snapped lots of pictures and,
view in all directions and, even when a rare
cloud blew over the peak, it quickly dissipated enjoying each other’s company—it was hard to after climbing around on the rocks for an hour
in the brilliant sunlight. We even enjoyed our believe this was the last night on the road or so, remounted the Gold Wings to head out.
After one long, last glance at
descent from the mountainthe ocean, our group headed
top as much as we had
inland toward New Hampenjoyed our assent up to it.
shire.
Afterward, we returned to
The next planned stop
the base parking lot, hitched
took us westward over Rt. 4
up the trailers, and headed
and on to Venco Wings in
east towards Maine.
Loudon, New Hampshire.
Our destination for the
Well known to many Gold
night was Wells, Maine,
Wingers around the world,
which we accomplished in
Jim and Sue Venne run a very
just a few hours of pleasant
friendly Gold Wing shop there
riding. Wells is located on
and always enjoy meeting new
the southern coast of Maine
friends. We spent a fair
and, as we neared the coast,
amount of time at Venco
the increasingly strong smell
Wings (and several of use
of the salty sea air was exhilspent a fair amount of money
arating.
on Gold Wing “goodies” as
After finding our hotel
well!).
and getting settled in, we
Most of our riding group, including Pat, outside Congdon’s Restaurant in Wells, Maine.
Before mounting up one
headed out for dinner. Words
last time together outside the
like “Lobsterfest” were
uttered as we arrived at the chosen restaurant, together for our troop of, by-now, great shop, we first gathered together to discuss one
which featured an outdoor lobster tank that friends. Again, dinner was wonderful and was, another’s further travel plans. Dennis & Kathy
seemed as large as a small swimming pool. A again, followed by a group shoreline ride in said they were going to start heading back
wonderful meal was had by all, after which I the dusk. We checked out the oceanfront south to North Carolina. John & Nadia said
led the group on a bit of an evening sightsee- homes and cottages on a residential street that they’d like to ride down the Atlantic seaboard
ing tour of the villages of Wells and Ogunquit. hugs the coastline and, as we rode along, won- to Atlantic City. Bobby & Claudette wanted to
We eventually arrived at Perkins Cove dered aloud to each other over the CB radio. head down into Massachusetts to participate in
where—you guessed it—we sampled some of Thoughts ranged from who might reside in the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Ride
these homes to what it would be like to stay in for Kids there. And David & Barb chose to
the local ice cream confections.
As nightfall ended our day, we returned to one of the many cute guest cottages along the ride with us back into New York before headthe hotel, where some of us found a little café way. Then we called it a night and headed back ing west into the Ohio Valley the next day.
After many hugs and kisses in the Venco
next door that featured good music and some to the hotel.
parking lot, we all headed west on Route 4,
nice liquid refreshments. Becky pointed out Day 6
Morning found most of us enjoying break- knowing full well that—one by one—our little
how it was neat that we had all traveled from
the highest elevation in the entirety of New fast together for the last time. We prepped the group would be peeling off bike-by-bike to
England to sea level all in one day. It had been bikes and trailers, gassed up, and bid Pat a each one’s respective destinations.
Still, even as each bike headed off, we all
fond farewell as he headed back north to
a great day indeed!
Portland to return the bike and then fly back to knew that what had started out as a simple idea
Day 5
on the plains of Kansas twelve months earlier
Daybreak of Day 5 brought the trip’s only Atlanta that afternoon. Then we headed out.
Not wanting “The Great Northeast Tour of had turned out great. It had been a fantastic
day with no scheduled plans, so everyone
decided what they’d each like to do for the day. 2006” to end with merely a straight-line ride vacation and tour that had built the foundation
Some went shopping, like John & Nadia back to Albany—I had planned a couple of for some great friendships.
And even though we all come from differAnderson, who expressed an interest in outlet interesting stops en route there.
First, we returned to Perkins Cove, then tra- ent parts of the country, we decided that—
shopping and the Hulls and the Newmans,
who decided to ride north to Reynolds Honda versed south along the Shore Road towards the when and if possible—we’d all like to get
and the shopping mecca of the Freeport, Township of York. The road gently twisted, ris- together again, in the near future, to ride. The
Maine, area. (I lent Bobby my Wing so that his ing and falling in a way that we could all catch only question now is: Where to next time? ●
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By Thomas Juhlke, GWRRA #196243, Ontario, Canada
The restoration job—which I estimate became an approximately 90-percent restoration—began
the summer of 2005 when fellow Winger John Schut posted a thread on the GWRRA Message Board.
He was asking for help with a dead CB/stereo/intercom system on his prized ride—a 1983 Aspencade.
The bike had only 22,000 kilometers on the clock (13,600 miles for you standard readers).
How It All Began
The beginning.
John’s original message read:
I was lucky to find, and honored to
purchase, a 1983 Aspencade with a trailer last August with 19,000km (11,800
miles) in mint condition. It’s loaded and
passed certification needing nothing. It
runs and looks like a dream. I am coming
back to riding after 19 years of not owning a bike and I’m totally in my glory.
The problem is the bike has no power
to the entertainment system. The other
electrics (LCD speedo, fuel gauge,
tachometer, etc.) are fine. The bike has
radio, intercom, CB, tape deck, cruise, etc. On Aspencade in and it does not work but mine did
the fairing under the windshield there are three work in his. Has someone else had this hapgauges: one is the ammeter that works fine, the pen? Should I bite the bullet and pull the fairother two (CB radio and clock) have no power. ing apart and trace all the wires?
A number of replies flowed into the
I have had the bike in to the local Honda dealer and they have spent approximately three thread, suggesting the usual suspects as to
hours looking into this. They told me that all what to check over and suggesting that John
the fuses are okay and they have found no get a manual or electrical troubleshooting
obvious problems with the wiring. I have taken guide. Glenn Bohlm, Doug Henson, Robert
my radio out and put one from another 1983 Mustari, David Kennedy, Robert Dittmer,Allen
Drive cleaned.
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Fork before
cleaning.
McQuire and Charles Moore offered
suggestions, but it was Charles’ advice
that hit the nail on the head: “You may
want to take the front turn signal lights
out and look into the fairing. Sometimes
those little varmints like to live in there,
[and] maybe [cut] a wire in two.”
Well there wasn’t much accomplished for John, other than perhaps
holding his hand for a spell, then dropping the ball to help others out with easier questions.
So a few weeks went by and, within
my own little world of events, we were
preparing to sell our home when, one day, I got
an email from Doug Henson asking if I would
be interested in helping John fix up this Wing.
I agreed, provided John could come over to
my house because of our busy life. The real
clincher here was that Doug offered to bring
some coffee with him for everyone from a
nearby Tim Horton’s restaurant!
Our First Meeting
So the date was set to meet the following
Fork after
cleaning.
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Saturday morning. John contacted me directly who had decided to have a go at the wiring. It
and even provided a photo of his pride and joy was a mess that would surely discourage even
so I would know what it looked like ahead of the best wiring repair tech out there.
An example is that the wiring for the fairtime.
The day came, and both riders showed up: ing marker lights went from one side to the
First Doug, then John. Doug brought the fresh other with about three feet of wiring that
Timmy’s along in the trunk of his ’83 Aspy, and changed color three times, all the while
employing the use of two different butt conJohn brought the patient with him–his bike.
Since we had never met faceto-face before, we took some
time to get acquainted and
exchanged compliments on each
other’s rides. But having seen a
photo of John’s bike earlier in the
week—then seeing the bike in
person—brought to my attention
once again that a photo can hide a
multitude of flaws and that time is
a factor in the condition of any
bike if it isn’t kept up.
I didn’t make any comments at
the time, but John’s bike needed
help with more than just the radio
system. There were signs of old
age and neglect from the front to
the back of this bike—a real
shame for such a low mileage
Wing—but I tried to remember
John Schut and his restored GL1100.
that wasn’t what I was called to
help with.
So we dove into trying to see why the nectors.And this mess would prove to be just
radio system wasn’t working. We pulled the the tip of the iceberg.
After spending most of the day sorting
left front signal out and were met with an
aroma that would not soon leave—proof that things out, John left for home with a box full
a “varmint” had been residing in the fairing! of radio parts that we had removed from the
Having smelled this earlier, John was much fairing and our advice to send it to Sierra
relieved to know that it wasn’t his riding style, Electronics for repair.We could not bring this
but rather a critter, that had been causing this system to life, even with booster cables and a
odor. Obviously the dealership that charged fully charged battery. John was accepting of
John for three hours’ worth of labor hadn’t this because he could still ride the bike, and I
had promised to help him install the radio
bothered to open up this “can of mice.”
But we soon found that the nest we’d dis- again when it was repaired.
That was June 9, 2005…but the story gets
covered in the fairing was not only from a
mouse but also from a previous “butcher” even better from here on in!
Shock before
cleaning.
The Story Continues
John contacted me again in early 2006
about fixing up his radio system.Then he told
me that he had bought a number of parts on
eBay to help with the repair.Would I still help
him?
Glutton for punishment, I suppose. But I
told him, “Yes, I will.”
Some time went by, and John
checked up a few more times on
our getting together. I waited for
John and his bike to show up, and
they finally did on June 4. John and
his wife Sharon pulled up with the
sad looking bike on the back of an
open trailer—and the bike was
not a pretty sight.There was rust
on just about every chrome part
and dust all over it from sitting
uncovered.
But we had a job to do—fixing
the radio—so we got it unloaded
and surveyed the situation. John
also asked me to check over a
few more things, like the rear
brakes not working quite right
and having to really press down
hard to get them to work. The
front end had a wobble, he said,
and the bike wouldn’t start. Could
I check these problems out as well?
So, since it was there (and I’m a diehard
preservationist), I agreed. John said he was
quite happy to pay for the services over and
above the radio work. He even said that, if I
needed to, I could park it outside. I said, “I
don’t think so.This is a Gold Wing! It deserves
better than that!”
John left a deposit and, after a short visit,
away he went. I got started on the bike a few
weeks later (after parking it in the garage, of
course).And once I got going on sorting parts
and prepping the garage, I started on the
“take-apart” mode. My only regret about this
Shock after
cleaning.
Close-up of radio.
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Right side cleaned.
project is that I didn’t take many photos
before starting the work.
But anyway, what I found was very discouraging, and I knew almost immediately that
this Wing needed a proper rescuing, just like
my ’84 had needed when I first bought it. John
and I were apparently both in deeper than we
had first thought.
The wiring in the fairing and to the aftermarket add-ons was a disaster, both because
of the varmints that had been living in the fairing in the past and because of the butchering
up of the wiring from the add-on lights and
accessories by the previous owner.
It appeared that the seat and false tank
hadn’t been off the bike in about 15 years.
Plus, the brakes were beat: The homemade
stainless steel caliper covers that the previous
owner had installed hadn’t allowed the
calipers to slide as the brake pads wore down,
thus causing the brakes to wear out prematurely. The rear brake pedal was seized in the
semi-off position, which had burned out the
rear pads. Then, since the brakes could no
longer work, the rear brake rotor had rusted.
The front-end wobble was being caused by
the tire; the “no-start” was caused by a dead
battery, plus the need for a major tune-up.
The Rebuild Begins
I suggested to John that we go for broke
on this—either we should do it as right as he
could afford or this bike would not be going
anywhere. If we did not rescue this bike this
year, it would be a parts bike, at best, within
two years.
So off I went, sandblasting rusted parts,
tearing it down to just the frame and engine.
Parts were scattered, in an orderly fashion,
around my garage as I started getting this
Wing on the mend. John dropped off more
money.
First I bought new timing belts for the
engine, since John did not know the age of the
old belts.“Good to do it now since it’s apart,”
I explained.When I pulled the covers off, I discovered that the engine was timed 180
degrees out of what it should have been:
Either it had been that way from the factory
The radio system.
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or there had been a previous wrench in there
that had somehow gotten it really messed up.
Next—LED lights being the order of the
day—I took all the lights to the LED boys of
Street Sweepers in Hamilton, Ontario, who
can build custom LED systems for just about
anything you want to light up.
I also ordered a new tire from Dennis Kirk,
in hopes that this would cure the front-end
wobble.The steering head bearings were good.
The rust on the outside of the gas tank and
on the top of the framework where the seat
covered it needed a lot of TLC. Since I was on
a bit of a time schedule, I sanded/wire brushed
and rust painted the tank and frame myself in
order to slow down the oxidation attack. A
perfect solution would have been to totally
strip the frame, sandblast it, and then powder
coat it, but the other was still a viable solution.
I stripped out the old wiring and toggle
switches from the fairing and from the rear of
the bike for the light bars. This bike had huge
rear driving lights facing backwards, which the
previous owner had used for lighting up the
trailer when unloading late at night.The lights
also doubled as “Back Off” lights in case a
“cager” happened to follow too closely. Well,
we said goodbye to these during the rebuild.
The Rebuild Continues
The most time consuming part of this
rebuild was cleaning the chrome and painting
the parts.Amazingly enough, the main chrome
parts were in great condition underneath
their surface rust. I used stainless steel
replacements for the rusted chrome bolts,
washers, and nuts, since chrome replacements
were too costly and hard to find in metric sizing. This was a good compromise, since stainless steel is not supposed to rust.
As part of the project, all fluids were
changed out from front to back. We had to
make repairs to some of the “Tupperware”—
typical for a Wing this age. I assumed that the
new radio from eBay would work, as the seller had claimed it would. But after installing it,
it didn’t work, so out it came again. I benchtested it and, after a short time, finally did get
it working.
Area under false tank cleaned.
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I decided for ease of installation and in case
anyone else had to dig into this in the future,
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Cleaning and reassembly was a big thing.
Just about anyone who gets into something
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John I would get the bike back to him before
the end of August, so there were some late
nights, I’ll tell you, but I didn’t want to rush it
either.
John showed up the Thursday evening
before the scheduled delivery date of Sunday,
August 27.We were determined to get the job
done on time, so we decided to work until 10
p.m. Well, needless to say, 10 p.m. turned into
midnight. And we wound up being so close—
but it just wasn’t to be.
We had forgotten, after installing the saddle, to install the driver’s backrest. Plus, there
were some lights not working quite right. We
figured it was better to get some rest than to
chance breaking something. So we called it
quits for the night, and I saved the final work
for the weekend a few days away.
The Big Reveal
The weather was turning bad—figures!
Most of August had been sunny, hot and dry,
but it just had to rain on the day John was to
pick up the bike. Murphy’s Law strikes again!
But I did sneak out the Saturday night
before his arrival for a test ride and to gas up
the bike with fresh fuel. Our local Ontario
Chapter ON-G had hosted a poker run earlier on that Saturday, and my lovely co-pilot and
I had participated in it. But we had dropped off
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The next morning, the weather had nothing but rain in the forecast, and it was bang on.
It rained all morning. I emailed John to let him
know that I could delay the date by a day, since
I had vacation time planned for Monday. He
could pick it up then when the weather
cleared.
“Nothing doing,” was John’s response, “I’m
coming for my Gold Wing!” And good fortune
smiled on him. The rain let up early, and the
sun actually came out to help dry the roads.
We got in a photo shoot before John took
off for a short test ride. This wound up being
the very first ride of the year for him.Then we
rode to a nearby town for a Tim Horton’s coffee and to reminisce about the rebuild.
While we sat inside, a few people stopped
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You have seen artists at events like Wing Ding or
Americade.And you may, as I do, stand in awe of the talent
these artists have in airbrushing murals and pinstriping
bikes and trailers.You’d like to see something on your own
toy, but how do you decide what to paint or who to choose,
since each artist has his or her own distinctive style?
chance to see what he was currently working on. I was quite impressed
with his work and decided I’d like Bevin to do the artwork painting for me.
So I removed some of the panels from the bike to have Bevin airbrush
them. Bevin and I discussed what my interests were, as it is important for
the artist to understand what you are trying to portray. Do you want
something with a peaceful type of setting or something that has a bit of an
aggressive look?
I explained that on the trunk I’d like two wolves with piercing eyes and
on the front fender I’d like a picture of two raccoons looking out of a log
ell, in Ontario, Canada, our bikes are off the road for six knothole. On the other panels, I wanted pictures of eagles.
Bevin, artist that he is, suggested that the bike have one or two basic
months or so a year because of the “joy” of the snowy winter
season. That makes winter a perfect time to consider getting themes but that each mural should be a different design so that people
would tend to walk around the entire bike in order to view each individthat special paint job you’ve been dreaming of.
For me, the winter of 1998 became the perfect time for me to get the ual paintings. I decided on eagles and wolves, and my advice is: Trust the
special paint job I’d been dreaming of. But first, I had to figure out what type artist, as he or she knows what catches people’s eyes and know how to
of mural I wanted and which artist’s painting style would best suit it. make it appealing. Bevin sure did.
Now, this type of work can
Thankfully, my 1990 Gold Wing
get expensive. And, as the old
was a perfect canvas for custom
saying goes, “You get what you
artwork.
pay for.” Bevin is all about qualiThe Internet now provides a
ty and detail, so, to better
great way of searching for ideas
accommodate my budget, I
and reference material for doing
spanned my custom paint jobs
this type of project. Murals are a
over a period of several winter
reflection of the person who
seasons. The bike’s full set of
owns the bike or trailer.The artmurals (at least for now) was
work can be in remembrance of
completed in 2001. Bevin finisha loved one, your profession, or
es his artwork with an adequate
just something that you enjoy or
amount of clear coat that really
admire.
makes it shine, and the murals
For me, it took looking at
are just as impressive at night
different people’s bikes at shows
under the LED lights.
and other events before I decidWith six full murals now on
ed that a wildlife theme, consistthe bike, it has become a nice
ing of wolves and eagles, would
showpiece for me. I enjoy
be a great choice for me. Then
entering it in local bike show
the question was,“What style of
events and, just this past year,
painting would I like, airbrush or
was very pleased to receive
paintbrush?”
second place in a much larger
I felt that I liked the protecshow during Wing Ding in
tive clear-coat finish of airbrush
Nashville. Mostly though, it is
painting the best, as it adds a
still my riding bike, as I tend to
more professional look to the
James Huber’s gorgeous, mural-painted 1990 Gold Wing. (Note: James is Canadian;
do a good amount of traveling
artwork. The airbrush artistry
therefore, his country’s flag is placed to the driver’s right-hand side.)
on it each season.
just blends right into the bike’s
But the story doesn’t end there. In the fall of 2005, I purchased a
paint color with a glassy smooth finish, as if it came out of the factory this
way. (In fact, since then, people have even asked me if this is the way the Bushtec Quantum trailer from a fellow GWRRA Member in St.
Catherines, Ontario. A complete color change was required on the trailbike was from new.)
Next came the time to choose an artist. Whom did I want to do the er in order to match it to the factory color of the bike. Again, I left this
airbrush work? A local couple from Chapter E—Andy & Jean VanAltena— project with Bevin. After emailing a couple of design ideas back and forth,
had shown me their Gold Wing, which displays some really nice murals of we also came up with a mural design for the top of the trailer lid as well.
Bevin Finlay describes the process of creating this painting in the folbears and other wildlife. I discovered that the artist—Bevin Finlay—was
located in my local area, just a little over an hour’s drive away, in the small lowing article and photos. If you’re the adventurous type and would like to
try the process yourself—or if you’re just looking for mural ideas or are
town of Belmore, Ontario.
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I made an appointment to view Bevin’s portfolio and also got the curious how the process is done—check it out.
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Mural on Your Toy!
Airbrush Painting a Mural:
The Step-By-Step Process
By Bevin Finlay • Bevin Finlay Artistry & Design • Belmore, Ontario, Canada
I begin by lightly water sanding the clear-coat finish on the trailer lid.
Then the image to be painted is transferred onto the paint surface
from my design sketch. I then proceed to roughly sketch in the
outline of the design using a thinned-out mixture of white urethane
basecoat paint and my Iwata Micron airbrush.
Using a detail touch-up spray gun, a white ground coat is applied as a base
layer for the transparent background colors that will follow. The more I build
up the white base, the brighter the colors will be in those areas.
This is the partly finished blend of background colors. These were applied
using the same touch-up gun, beginning with the lighter colors and blending
out towards the outer areas of the background with darker tones. Things
tend to look a bit rough for the first while, but that’s just part of the process.
A hand-cut circular stencil is then taped in place to define the
outline of the large image of the moon that will be in the
background. Here I start to paint in the under-painting colors
that make up the shadows and highlights of the moon.
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With the moon finished for the moment, I
start to render in the image of the eagle. I
make use of the underlying color to create
the shadow areas, and I begin to build up
detail with white and deepen the shadow
areas with a mixture of dark brown.
Now I start to add more detail to the eagle’s
head and begin to build up the color in the
feathers using a transparent brown. I will
spend a fair bit of time at this, building up
detail as I work again from light to dark. As I
progress through each step, the painting starts
to become sharper and more defined.
Now I move on to the silhouette foreground
image of the wolf, rocks, and trees. The idea
here is to keep this image less detailed and
much darker. This allows it to stand out into
the foreground but not take away from the
focal point of the painting; the image of the
large eagle and moon.
Almost finished. The final step, and sometimes
more time-consuming than one might imagine, is
to add necessary highlights, brighten the colors,
and sharpen a few details here and there. Overall,
I just make sure every part of the painting suits
my critical eye before adding the final seal of
approval—my signature!
Here, the main area of the eagle is pretty much
finished. I work mostly with transparent candy
colors, which allow me to keep building up the
intensity of the colors without affecting the
finished, and more defined, darker areas.
Although it may appear as if I use a lot of black
in my painting, I actually use very little. Instead, I
prefer to build up my darker areas of color by
overlaying the candy toners. This helps prevent
the painting from becoming too dark too soon
and creates more depth in the artwork.
James Huber’s finished Bushtec trailer, with
the lid reinstalled after clear coating and
polishing. It’s all ready now to roll
on down the highway!
Like what you see? Contact Bevin Finlay of Bevin Finlay Artistry & Design, Belmore, Ontario, Canada
N0G 2X0, (519) 392-6564, www.bevinfinlay.com or [email protected]. (Note: Motorcycle parts
can be easily shipped to artists like Bevin, and he does much of his work in this manner.)
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t started with a feeling of dread the night
before our scheduled ride, wound up being a
premonition that held true, but resulted, thankfully, in only a near-accident. Here is our story and
some pointers we hope will help prevent this incident from happening to any of our fellow riders.
For Labor Day weekend last year, my husband
Dan and I were planning to ride on a motorcycle trip
with our group, IL-G2. The trip would be to La
Crosse,Wisconsin, and the last (somewhat long) ride
of the season for many of us. I’d been on a similar
trip the previous Labor Day to Door County,
Wisconsin, and had a wonderful time. So I couldn’t
wait until time and circumstances would permit me
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to take another one. Now, finally, the time had
arrived.
But as I started packing for the trip the night
before it, I told Dan that—for some strange reason—I was all of the sudden afraid to go. He offered
me reassurance but then kind of dismissed my concern (probably thinking I was just worried again
about what was not going to get done in my
absence). So we left the next morning to meet up
with the other riders, and I tried not to let it bother me.
Sure enough, during this particular trip, a situation eventually arose that substantiated my fears. But
by the weather we had as we left to start out toward
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La Crosse, one would never have known that
Still, even as we kept our eyes open for later—I heard the awful noise of our foot peg
the day would wind up so scary. The skies deer, we were enjoying the ride and the view grating heavily on the pavement. Too heavily, I
were never more sunny and wonderful.
so much that we made a mistake that is all too realized! The bike started shifting even more
Of course, our group decided to enjoy the easy to make. But I’ll tell you about that later. to the left than I was comfortable with—We
weather and take a scenic route to La Crosse. Right now, it’s just important to know that the could even be at a 45-degree angle right now, my
Another plus side to that choice, it was rea- scenery, the serenity, and the good weather all mind whirred. Immediately I knew Oh God,
soned, was that we’d then miss the heavy played a part in what happened next, even we’re going to skid out sideways.
influx of traffic on the Saturday morning of a though not conspicuously.
But, as I mentioned earlier, thankfully this
holiday weekend.
As we placidly rode along with the group, article is about a near-accident, not a crash. In
Everything on the road trip was
fact, we did not wind up skidding out
going great, and eventually our group
sideways on the pavement. Dan somecame to a point along the smaller roadhow managed to pull the bike upright.
ways that was stunning.We were situatStill, it was so out of control by that
ed on a hilltop, looking downward at a
point that we headed off the road,
stretch of two-lane road. The road was
bouncing dangerously over grass,
surrounded by heavily wooded hills, all
weeds, and into deep potholes of dirt. It
dark green and in scattered layers
was so bad that, at one point, I felt my
amidst stretches of lighter green and
derriere lift entirely off the seat and was
tan farmland.There was a sparse dotting
certain I was about to be thrown into
of houses in the distance. All Dan and I
the nearby cornfield, which also just
could think was What a gorgeous view!
happened to be surrounded by barbed
Glad we came this way. We started taking
wire fencing. Instead, I landed back
in the views in earnest.
down on the seat—hard. So hard, in
The weather continued to cooperfact, that I hit the armrest with such
ate beautifully, though still crisp for an
force that I immediately felt a sharp,
early September morning. And along
painful sensation rush down my right
one of the small highways we traveled, I
hip.
couldn’t help but notice that many of
Instinctively, I guess, during this
the trees had branches that appeared to
whole wild ride, I knew not to grab
be cocooned with a body inside (probonto Dan: He needed to focus on his
ably the dead leaves of each branch
course of action, not on me. And from
Beautiful images—like these of Wisconsin farmlands and
woodlands—can easily distract a rider’s attention from the road.
caught in the bottom of the webbing).
the bruising I noticed later along the
But there were so many trees like this,
inner parts of my legs and thighs, I must
it looked like something out of an episode of we eventually entered a rather sharp curve in have been trying to hang on to the motorcyX-Files. At another point, we rode along a sin- the roadway. Without a moment’s notice, I cle for dear life!
gle-lane road, heavily wooded on both sides, suddenly thought Wow, Dan took that turn
Dan did, thankfully, finally manage to get us
but with a steep wooded hill on the right. A rather quickly. But that thought instantly flitted back onto the roadway without us ever falling.
sign warned us to “Watch Out For Deer.” And out of my mind because I knew my husband But although we were out of danger, I still
we learned our ride leader had just spotted a was a good rider and knew how to handle his shook violently inside. It took miles and miles
deer crossing the road just prior to our enter- speed around curves.
for me to calm down, even though our ride
ing that segment.
But then—not even a fraction of a second went smoothly after that episode.
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As we rode along to reach our lunchtime
destination (and my heart finally stopped racing), a part of me was still upset about what
had just occurred. Yet another part of me
marveled at my husband’s riding skill. And
when the group eventually stopped for lunch,
that same sentiment was shared by the other
riders who’d been riding behind us. Dan
received several compliments from them,
such as, “I don’t know how you managed to
pull out of that,” or “You handled that really
well.”
Later, when all our emotions had finally
settled down, I asked Dan what had happened
that we had wound up taking the turn too
hard and winding up off the roadway. His
answer was simple—yet unexpected. “I
became too complacent,” he said.
Dan’s Suggestions for Preventing
Complacency on the Road:
Dan attributes going off-road to a series
of errors he made. First, he says he normally
scopes out the road ahead of time; this time,
he didn’t do that. In addition, he says trips he’s
taken in the past have been more aggressive;
this ride just seemed so leisurely that he purposely held back a little so that he could hold
some speed into the turns. Since, even after
holding back his speed, he didn’t feel challenged by any of the previous turns, he mistakenly let this feeling lead him into becoming
too complacent. Suddenly, however, he
entered a turn that was much sharper than
the others without decelerating enough.
Dan says his series of errors were as follows:
1) This particular turn was sharper, and he
hadn’t prepared for it properly. He was in the
left track of formation.The turn being a hard
left turn, he should have swung out to the
right track so that he could have hit the turn
properly.
2) When he did hit the turn, he missed the
apex1. This caused a wider turn than he had
wanted. With the foot peg already scraping,
he couldn’t lean any further. But, because he
hit the turn too widely, he then ran out of
roadway. According to motorcycle expert
Nick Ienatsch, “What happens at or near the
apex of the corner becomes vitally important
for safety and rider longevity…”. (Ienatsch,
2003, p. 79)
3) Dan still had a fair amount of speed as
he ran out of roadway, so, to avoid having the
bike slide out from under us, he uprighted the
bike prior to going off-road into the gravel.
But though he now had the bike and steering
upright, the road dropped off at an angle,
causing the back tire to slide out from under
us. Dan kept the wheel straight, let off the gas,
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and let the bike slow down until he could get
full control over it. Only then did he ease the
bike back onto the roadway.
Dan’s Advice from Lessons Learned:
• Don’t let yourself become complacent
while riding!
• Don’t panic—and don’t do anything drastic, such as hitting either brake too hard
or tuning the wheel too sharply.
• Finally, don’t give up. Instead, stay focused
and intent on keeping the bike under control until you can regain full control of it.
From My Perspective:
Our near-accident had probably only lasted a few moments, but it had seemed like an
eternity. What I found funny were the things
that we thought about during the experience.
Dan said he remembers clearly a thought that
kept running through his head at the time
(besides how to keep us out of an accident).
It was, I’m not going to ruin this trip for everyone
else. In fact, he had been on a prior trip (without me) when a biker did get into an accident,
and he said he remembered how “down”
everyone had been afterwards, out of concern for the wounded rider.
For me, I remember my mind being flooded with so many, various thoughts—not just
one—during and after each and every different turn, bump, and toss, that there is no way
I can remember them all. All I do remember
clearly is that, after we were back safely on
the roadway, I thought I don’t know how Dan
managed to stay focused and keep us upright.
But he did.
Thankfully, if there are two things I’ve
learned about Dan over our twenty-seven
years of marriage, it’s that he works well
under pressure and that he doesn’t panic.The
other thing I’ve learned is that he likes to
overcome a challenge.
It’s no wonder, then, that as we got ready
the next morning for our ride to Red Wing,
Minnesota, any remaining fears I might have
had from my first premonition were replaced
with a renewed sense of adventure—plus a
whole new appreciation for Dan’s skill at handling a bike.
Dan’s commitment, he says—and his
advice to others—is to always remember
that, while riding, there’s never a place for
complacency on the road.
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left edge (yellow line) in a left–hand corner.
(Ienatsch, 2003, p.79)
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ith Flag Day approaching June 14
(the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and
Stripes), we thought it important to review
the basics of how to correctly display the
United States Flag on your motorcycle.
The easiest rule of thumb to remember
when you fly the U.S. Flag on your bike is that
it should be on your right-hand side as you sit
facing forward on your bike. In other words, it
should be over your right shoulder. So just
think of the Flag as always being your “Righthand man.”
This is called your “marching right,” and
here’s why. Picture yourself marching, or riding, as a participant in a parade.You are moving forward and displaying The Colors to the
viewers ahead. To those viewers ahead, the
flag should appear to be coming at them to
their left (the “viewer’s left”) which, of
course, means that you are displaying it on
your “marching right.”
The language behind this general rule,
The U.S. Flag is correctly positioned on this bike
because you—the viewer standing in front of the
oncoming parade—observe it to be on your left (the
rider’s right, as he rides).
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which comes from the “Federal Flag Code,
Section 3,” can seem a bit confusing:“The flag,
when carried in a procession with another flag
or flags, should be either on the marching
right; that is, the flag’s own right, or, if there is
a line of other flags, in front of the center of
that line.”
The flag’s own right? How about we just
concentrate on the “marching right” for now
and leave that other phraseology for another
day. Again, the more you think about the dis-
The U.S. Flag is correctly positioned on this bike
because it is placed higher than, and in front of, the
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The U.S. Flag is correctly positioned on
this bike because it is placed above the
other flag on the same pole.
play of the Flag in terms of it always being on
parade, the easier the whole logic of the rule
will become.
For instance, in a courtroom, the audience
who face the judge are considered the viewers; therefore, the judge is more or less “on
parade” as he or she faces the audience—so
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The biggest mistake folks make when placing the U.S. Flag on their bike, it seems, is to
think that the viewer is in the car behind them
when, in fact, they should always consider the
viewer to be in the car approaching them
from the opposite direction.
The correct order (as the viewer looks at
the display of flags) is: the Stars and Stripes (to
the viewer’s extreme left), then other national flags in alphabetical order, then state flags,
county and city flags, and, finally, organizational flags and personal flags.
The exceptions to this rule of “marching
right” are when the U.S. Flag is placed higher
than, and in front of, other flags or is placed
above other flags on the same pole.
Of course, if you hail from a country other
than the U.S., then your country’s flag would
take the place of honor at the viewer’s
extreme left (your “marching right”).
It’s really not that difficult to master the
concepts of “marching right” and “viewer’s
left” in order to remember how to correctly
display the Flag. Just commit yourself to
remembering those two all-important words:
Think parade!
●
Info provided by Edward C. Jones, GWRRA
#190969, of Clarksburg,West Virginia, Member of
the National Flag Foundation.
Wing World
Tour Toons
by Tom Cremer
www.tourtoons.com
What’s Fun and
Family and Wing Ding
All Over?
Wing Ding in
Europe, of course!
GWRRA invites you to the first-ever Wing Ding Europe
—in Sakskøbing, Denmark (near Copenhagen)—this year!
S
imilar to our yearly Wing Ding here in
the U.S. each July—just on a smaller
scale and one month later—it will include
such Wing Ding highlights as a Vendor
Trade Show, Light Parade, Grand Parade,
and Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Saturday and Sunday’s festivities will
include one of Denmark’s hottest country
bands, Desert Track, playing lively dance
music.
The weekend event will run from
August 2 to August 5, 2007, with most delegates officially arriving at Sakskøbing
Sportcenter for dinner and an overnight
June 2007
stay—at either Sakskøbing Danhostel or on
the camping grounds—on Friday. And a
variety of accommodation plans will be
offered, including one that includes your
meals!
So if you’ve ever dreamed of going to
Europe, why not make it a GWRRA Family
affair?
But hurry, don’t miss out on the early
Member registration option!
For more information, to make reservations, and to learn how to ship your bike
abroad, call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 5812500 (Phoenix) or visit www.wing-ding.eu.
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The Saddlemate Cooler Pack
Alternative to towing a trailer.
Use as a cooler or for additional storage.
Unique mounting system - Fits a 17⁄8 " ball.
Use behind motorcycle, car, ATV or Golf Cart.
Lightweight - Only 10.5 lbs
19L x 12W x 17H
Comes with:
25qt. Cooler w/Drain•Carrying Tray
•Black Vinyl Cover•Tag Bracket Plate
•Wiring Harness•LED Lighting Package
$299.95 plus shipping
254-694-5362 • www.cheyennetrailers.com
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Trailers • LED’s
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• Tires • Show Chrome
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Location for:
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An adjustable, fold-up
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• Stainless Steel Exhaust Components &
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● Now available for GL1800, GL1500, Valk Int.
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Pakit Rak Designed to be Attractive
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Pakit Raks
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SUPER SEER
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• Replaceable lens available in two
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• Standard (5 1/2") & Long (7").
• 5 Lens colors: Clear, Smoke and UV Tints
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Also KBC Tourcom with
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Trailer Hitch ..........................$259.99
Aluminum Trunk Rack ............$174.99
Lightning Valve Covers ..........$128.99
Your Wing Ding Dunlop Tire Retailer
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Look upward in Zion
National Park and you’ll find
yourself surrounded by
looming cliffs like these.
GWRRA
Invites you to
Wing Ding 29
Billings, Montana • July 4-7, 2007
To register, simply mail or fax this form, or call 1.800.843.9460,
or visit www.wing-ding.org on the Internet.
RIDER’S NAME: _______________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
CO-RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # _______________
MAILING ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________
CITY/ST/ZIP: ____________________________________________________________________
Full registration includes:
access to trade show,
seminars, talent show, field
events, parades, opening
and closing ceremonies.
Plus, each full registrant
receives a souvenir event pin,
event program, discount
coupon book, one door prize
ticket and one grand prize
ticket for a chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes!
COUNTRY:______________________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: _________________________________________________________________
WORK PHONE: _________________________________________________________________
Please use ONE form for
each rider (the rider is the
driver of the motorcycle). Coriders (passengers) use the
same form as the rider.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________
EARLY: (Postmarked before May 14, 2007)
LATE: (Postmarked May 14 - June 15, 2007)
Number of Life or Gold Members
x $20 = $
Number of Life or Gold Members
x $22 = $
Number of Members
x $40 = $
Number of Members
x $45 = $
Number of Non-Members
x $50 = $
Number of Non-Members
x $55 = $
Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. Cancellations in writing
must be received at the Home Office on or before June 15, 2007, and are subject to a $15
handling charge. No telephone or verbal cancellations will be accepted. Day passes will be
available, $15 for Members, $22 for non-members. On-site full registration fee is $50 for
Members and $60 for non-members.
Please note, only registered delegates may participate in Wing Ding functions, activities
and events! Additional lodging and camping information will be sent with your registration
confirmation 2-3 weeks after your application is processed. Armbands, tickets, T-shirts or any
other items purchased will be available for pickup beginning the day prior to Wing Ding in the
registration area.
FAX or MAIL this form to:
GWRRA
P.O. Box 42450
Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450
1.800.843.9460
623.581.2500 (Phoenix)
Fax: 623.581.3844
Register on-line at
www.wing-ding.org
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Wing Ding 29, July 4-7, 2007 • Billings, Montana
RIDER EDUCATION COURSES
The number and availability of courses is dependent upon the number of participants. You will be
notified of your class time and location as soon as possible.
Note: Certification cost is per bike!*
ERC
(One-up) Learn advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, swerving and
other possible lifesaving techniques plus mental skills and situation strategies for the
single rider. 5.5 hours (range only).
ERC
(Two-up) This course offers the same basic principles as the ERC with the added
element of a co-rider. 5.5 hours (range only).
GWRRA ARC
Experience advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking, and swerving
techniques plus mental and situational strategies in GWRRA's own Advanced Rider
Course. 8.0 hours (classroom & range).
Sidecar
This course offers advanced techniques of riding with a sidecar as well as situation
strategies and accident avoidance tactics.
6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
Trailering
Learn advanced trailering techniques and strategies for safe and enjoyable travel.
Motorcycles only, no trikes or sidecars please.
6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
Trike
This course teaches advanced riding skills for the trike rider such as
maximum braking, swerving and turning. 6 hours (3 classroom/3 riding).
SOUVENIR
WING DING T-SHIRT
ERC (two-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Co-Rider _______________________
GWRRA ARC _________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Co-Rider _______________________
Sidecar ______________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
OPTION: To receive your event shirt in advance,
please add $3 (s/h) per shirt. Valid only for
orders placed by May 14th, 2007.
(Place quantity next to size)
TOTAL
ERC (one-up) __________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
$15
$20
$30
$50
1 Yard (18 tickets)
= $10
3 Yards (54 tickets) = $20
7 Yards (126 tickets) = $40
Total ______________
Need not be present to win! Drawings held at Closing
Ceremonies. GWRRA not responsible for filling out
tickets or placing them into hopper. Altered, illegible or
counterfeit tickets will be voided.
Child & Infant This course is designed to teach and certify you in the Child & Infant principles
CPR/First Aid of CPR and First Aid. Come and learn these lifesaving techniques. 8 hours.
(New)
Rider ________________________
____________ 5 Tickets =
____________ 10 Tickets =
____________ 20 Tickets =
____________ 40 Tickets =
GRAND 50/20-15-10-5 (4 WINNERS!)
CPR/First Aid This course is designed to refresh and recertify you in the basic principles of CPR
and First Aid. 4 hours.
(Renew)
# OF PEOPLE
Need not be present to win!
Total ______________
CPR/First Aid This course is designed to teach and certify you in the basic principles of CPR and
(New)
First Aid. Come and learn these absolutely essential lifesaving techniques. 8 hours.
CLASS
WIN A 2008 HONDA GOLD WING
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
Small
Medium
Large
XL
2XL
3XL
Golf Shirt (Qty)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
$15=
$15=
$15=
$15=
$17=
$20=
$25=
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
Golf Shirt size(s) ____ ____ ____ ____
Co-Rider _______________________
Total _______________
Trailering _____________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
Co-Rider _______________________
Trike _________________________ $50* per bike = _________________
Rider ________________________
Co-Rider _______________________
CPR/First Aid-New _____________ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
Name ________________________
CPR/First Aid-Renewal __________ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
Name ________________________
Child/Infant CPR/First Aid _______ x $50*per person = _____________
Name ________________________
*$30 refund after course completion
Name ________________________
Grand Total ______________________
Keep informed of new information
as it becomes available.
Go to:
www.wing-ding.org
FAX or MAIL this form to:
GWRRA • P.O. Box 42450
Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450
1.800.843.9460 • Fax: 623.581.3844
Register online at
www.wing-ding.org
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(+$3/shirt)=______
(N/A)
BIKE SHOW COMPETITION
Thirty-six classifications! Includes a special souvenir pin.
Number of bikes ___________ x $10 = __________________
POKER RUNS
(8 WINNERS!)
Must be present to win! Includes a special souvenir pin.
First place ($500), second ($250), third ($100), fourth
($50), fifth - eighth ($25 each). Winners will be posted
on Closing Day. Five card draw.
Number of hands ____________ x $5 = __________________
GRAND TOTAL: $
ENCLOSED
Check
Money Order
Please send check or money order in equivalent U.S. funds. All others will be returned to
sender for adjustment. Please do not send cash.
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call (800) 366-8538 or www.tickets.com
GWRRA Members receive $10 off the general public ticket price of $39.50
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Honda of Cool Springs
Call for CSC Cobra Trike Kits
Limited Quantities. Reserve Now!
Bushtec Trailers in Stock
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mets with built-in headsets. Garaged. Excellent condition.
$7,500 obo. Terry. (651) 503-9866 or terrybang@
sbcglobal.net. CA.
Visit www.gwrra.org/message boards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member-maintained classi-
1993 GL1500 Aspencade. Black. 46K mi. Comes with
matching Escapade trailer. Lots of extra chrome and lights.
Backrest and highway boards. Lightly pinstriped. Excellent
condition. $7,300. (765) 548-2662. IN.
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MEMBER “FOR SALE”
Ride the Ozarks from the Cedarhouse Bed &
Breakfast. Motorcycle friendly with ample parking for
trailers, etc. 30 minutes from Branson. Great area for touring. Toll-free 1-800-764-9816 and visit cedarhousebb.com.
1983 GL1000 Aspencade. Teal. 190K mi. Runs great.
Asking $3,000. Paul. (478) 374-3511. GA.
RELAX IN THE MOUNTAINS, In Maggie Valley,
North Carolina at A Holiday Motel. Motorcycle friendly,
level parking with access to covered porches. Great rates,
restaurant, views, pool, creek with picnic/grill area. Call
toll free 877-686-4386 or visit www.holidaymotel.net.
1985 GL1200 Interstate. Wineberry. Looks brand new. CB
radio, intercom, all Drag Specialists. Trunk rack, travel bag,
chrome rotor covers, fork lights. Charlie Buzzard pinstriping. Leather grips, saddle bag, rear lights, new stator. Two
helmets. $4,500. Bud. (419) 849-3630. OH.
NEED PARTS FOR YOUR OLDER GOLD WING?
We are your #1 source! We have over 1,000 used parts
in stock and ready to ship and more than 20 GL’s waiting
to be stripped down! We specialize in Wing parts from
1975 to 1987. See us online at www.oldwingparts
king.com or call 305-305-1839.
1986 Gold Wing Aspencade. Silver. Lots of chrome and
lights, CB, Diamond seat, cover, 2 helmets and jackets,
heel-toe shifter, trailer hitch, new battery, much more.
Carbs just cleaned. New tires. $6,500. Harlow. (920)
295-8762.
Smoky Mountains--Maggie Valley, NC--Coming
to ride in the mountains? Stay with us at the ABBEY INN
& enjoy great roads, views, lodging. Check our website
for maps, tours, packages for groups of 2-60. www.magie
valleyinn.com, 800-545-5853.
www.paulexports.com, Florida, is looking for used
Gold Wing parts (no trike takeoff parts, pls) and Gold
Wing GL1500s and GL1800s in any condition (salvage,
high mileage, abused also) for export. Nationwide pickup
avaible. 727-259-3021. e-mail: [email protected].
RIDE....AND LEAVE THE PLANNING TO US!
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M O T O R C Y C L E S
1987 GL1200 Aspencade. Classic. Blue and silver and 7
tasteful Western murals. 76K mi. Loaded, with all options.
118 conventional lights. (See p. 84 of ‘07 Jan. issue for
photo - most highly decorated classic in N.C.) $9,500
(336) 961-8442.
1991 GL1500 SE. Anniv. Edition. Brown on Gold with custom pinstriping. 44K mi. Loaded. AM/FM Cass. 6mi on
tires, ‘96 White Cycle-Mate Trlr. with cooler rack, Always
garaged. $8,500. Mark. (317) 409-2849.
[email protected]. IN.
1992 GL1500 Aspencade. Candy Apple Red. 60K mi.
Runs great. Loaded. Front tire, 2 yrs.; back tire, 1 yr.
Needs work on speedometer and sound system. Photos on
request. $5,995 obo. (253) 445-6077, 8 a.m. to noon
any day.
1993 GL1500 SE. Two-tone Blue. 18.7K mi. Passenger
armrests, removable backrest, driver and highway boards,
adjustable passenger boards, heel-toe shifter, Markland tall
tinted windshield, Travelcade seat, ‘95 dual halogen headlight conversion kit, trunk rack and spoiler, 20-light package neon Boogie lights, wired for Hannigan trailer, blue
leather handlebar grips, Wind Wings, and much, much
more. Lots of extra chrome. 2 brand new blue KBC hel-
1995 Honda Gold Wing SE. Two-tone Magenta. 58K mi.
CB, integrated radio-intercom, passenger armrest, vented
Tulsa windshield, driving lights switch and purple Ring of
Fire (both with separate switch). Receiver type trailer
hitch, trunk rack, Hondaline trunk and saddlebag rails,
Markland low-boy heel-toe shifter. Markland driver backrest, full cover, with all SE features. $9,500 firm. (931)
363-5649 or [email protected]. TN.
1996 GL1500. 20th Anniv. Magenta. 67K mi. Corbin
seat, heel-toe shifter, Ring of Fire. Lots of extra lights. Too
many other extras to list. Billy. (334) 618-9133. AL.
1996 GL 1500 SE. White with pinstriping and murals.
76K mi. 2 helmets with CB. New original seat drivers
backrest, too many extras and chrome to list. New tires at
66K mi. Bob. $8,500. (719) 821-5074 or colorado
[email protected].
1997 GL1500 SE with Voyager kit. Red. 38.5K mi.
Second owner. $10,000 obo. Hugh. (803) 533-6091.
SC.
1997 Valkyrie. Red and white. 43K mi. Windshield, running lights, lot of chrome, 12v outlet, voltmeter. Photos
available; must see to appreciate. $7,100 obo. (336)
982-6453 or [email protected]. NC.
1998 Kawasaki ZG 1200B. 61K mi. Excellent condition.
Lots of extras. Papa Jack. (205) 269-1396.
RAN IN MAY PRICE REDUCED! 1998 Gold Wing SE. Twotone tan and beige. 45K mi. Good condition. Some extras:
CB, Typhoon tinted vented windshield, front offset pegs,
Ring of Fire, air horn, chrome trunk rack, side fin louvers
for lights and brake pedal, trailer hitch, headlight guards.
$9,500. Keith. (248) 736-8791.
1999 50th Anniversary Edition SE. Two-tone Red. 53.5K
mi. Includes drivers backrest, highway boards, trailer
hitch, F & R fender extensions, newer tires, other chrome
extras. Great shape always garaged and covered while
traveling. $10,200. Matching trailer available. Ray.
(920) 217-4258 or [email protected]. WI.
1999 1500SE, 50th Aniv. Wineberry/plum, DFT conv.
43K. Fully loaded, many extras. Garaged, well maintained. $21,875. Vern (847) 382-7913 vernjpc@sbc
global.net See photos at www.Myspace.com/vernstrike.
1999 GL1500 SE. 23K mi. 50th Anniversary Edition.
Two-tone pearl green. Loaded. Two driving lights, modulating high beam, LED flashing brake lights. Elite 2 tires.
Garage kept. All maintenance records. $10,500.
Frank.(480) 802-8988. [email protected]. AZ.
2000 GL1500 SE. 25th Edition. 46.5K mi. Blue. Lots of
extras. Always garaged. $10,500. John. (281) 338Wing World
9836 or [email protected].
T R I K E S
2000 GL1500 SE. Pearl White. 30K mi. Two windshields,
tank bag, Air Wings, armrests, lighted mirror, trunk rack
with bag, Kuryakyn hitch, plus more. New Dunlop Elite III
tires. Original owner. Garage kept; Excellent condition.
$11,995. Mike (410) 937-1483. Mikerider_75@
atlanticbb.net. PA.
1999 Valkyrie Interstate with Motor Trike Conversion
Green and Gray. 54K. mi. XM radio, Corbin seat, extra
chrome and a Dart matching trailer. Two matching helmets,
two butler mugs. Garage kept. $22,500.00 Louis (903)
876-3721 [email protected]
2001 GL1800. Black. 46K mi. Loaded with Honda accessories. Pinstriped. Super clean. Selling due to health.
Comes with 2 helmets, cover, CB and radio. $12,000.
Mel. (231) 825-2050. MI.
2001 GL1800 with Motor Trike conversion. Black. 34K
mi. Garage kept. Air wings, fog lights, CB, CD changer, passenger CB control. Removable trailer hitch. Power steering.
One owner. $22,000. (254) 386-3278. Richards@
htcomp.net. TX.
2001 Honda Shadow Spirit, 750cc. Pearl White. 12K mi.
Windshield, bags, backrest, Wind Wings, plus other extras.
$4,500 firm. Tony. (931) 363-4734 or ewstafford@
surfmore.net. TN.
2002 Gold Wing. Black. 8,600 mi. CD, fog lights, backrest, chrome steel front wheel covers, and much more.
Always garaged and loved. $12,000. Richard. (631)
264-3381. NY.
2002 GL1800. Illusion Blue. 10.5K mi. Loaded, with
backrest, passenger armrest, trailer hitch, CD changer, etch
windshield, and lots more. Perfect condition. $13,500.
Gary. Days, phone or fax (417) 862-7654; evening,
(417) 862-8681. MO.
2002 GL1800. Silver. 28K mi. 3-1/2 year extended warranty available. Very nice. Never down. Lots of “stuff.”
$11,500. Also a Yellow Gold Wing trailer pull behind custom painted Gold Wing Yellow. Very cool. $800. Mike
(612) 860-7939. Photos available @ mfcarney
@aol.com MN.
2003 GL1800 Gold Wing with matching 2005 Bushtec GL
Trailer. Illusion Blue. 12.5K mi. New condition. Transferable
Honda Protection Plan Extended Warranty till 6/4/2011.
(Trailer used twice.) New tires at 12K mi. Plenty of
Hondaline Accessories, including 6-Disc CD player, CB
radio, driving lights, chrome luggage rack, and so much
more. Stored in heated garage. Protective cover for both
bike and trailer. All updates and recalls current. All service
by Honda dealership, have all service records. $17,500.
(Originally $18K for bike, $6K for trailer). Tim. (970)
481-0248 or [email protected] for pictures.
2003 GL1800. Candy Red. 6,500 mi. Loaded with lots of
chrome. Garage kept. Moving out of country. Asking
$15,500. William (231) 689-0695 (home); (616) 8629553 (work cell) or [email protected]. MI.
2003 GL1800. Beige. 13K mi. ABS, New tires, elec.
gloves & 2 elec. vests, shift indicator gauge. Never
dropped, clean, kept in garage. Bought ‘04 warranty,
included to 7/5/2010. $13,000. Perry. (209) 2954441. [email protected]. CA.
PRICE REDUCED BY $3,500! (FROM $35,000 TO
$31,500). 2005 Honda Gold Wing with California Sidecar
conversion. Bright blue metallic. 2,200 miles. Comes with
matching 2006 Escapade Elite trailer. Many extras, including CB radio and fog lights. $31,500. Kenny. (740) 6989632. OH.
June 2007
2002 Gold Wing with 2006 Trikeshop conversion. Illusion
Blue. Less than 5K mi. on bike; less than 400 mi. on conversion. Garage kept. Never driven in rain. Many extras.
$27,000. Cyclemate trailer, $1,500. (850) 944-6257
(home) or (850) 262-9295 (cell).
2003 GL 1800 with Motor Trike Conversion. Candy Apple
Red. 26K. mi. CD (6)changer, XM radio, Aqua Shields,
spoiler, GPS, custom front and rear wheels and custom
matching Kruizer trailer with matching spoiler with cooler
and matching bumper. Loaded with chrome, Corbin heated
seat and Tulsa windshield with vent. Two matching helmets with intercom and two butler mugs mounted. Garage
kept. $28,500.00 Louis (903) 876-3721 TX.
[email protected]
TRAILERS AND SIDECARS
1990 Combi-camper. Fold-up, twin-sized canvas camper
with enclosed proch and cooler. New tires. Good condition.
No leaks. $1,690. (904) 476-6454. FL.
2002 Escapade Elite Trailer. Illusion Red. Spoiler, luggage
bag, bra, chrome wheels/tongue,mud flaps, low miles,
E.C. $3,200. John. (315) 783-5289. NY.
EZ-Camp Camper. Same style as Shur Camp. Excellent
cond. Original owner. $2,700 obo. (330) 716-2399. OH.
Toy Trax motorcycle loader. Fits 8-ft pickup bed. Warn
winch pulls Gold Wing up and onto your truck or trailer.
Comes complete and works like new. $1,000. Len. (209)
404-4190. CA.
Haul Mark motorcycle trailer. 6 by 10. Stored indoors.
Equipped with electric brakes, top vent, side door, droop
tailgate. Excellent condition. $1,500. Mel. (231) 8252050. MI.
PA RT S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S
GL1800 Stock windshield. Like new. $50, plus shipping.
(812) 858-7713. IN.
1977 Gold Wing plastic gas tank parts (side covers and
top cover) in like new condition. Make offer. Gerald @
[email protected] or (706) 896-6264 or (561) 6273995.
Seat for 1990 Aspencade GL1500. Burgundy. Excellent
condition. $170 plus sandh. John. (920) 923-6292 or
[email protected]. WI.
All parts from a 1990 Pacific Pearl White trike conversion.
Including lower rear cowl line. $150, plus freight or delivery cost. Claude. (641) 743-6494.
2000 Yr. Voyager Kit for a 1500 Gold Wing. $1,500.
Alvin. (208) 262-6136 or [email protected]. ID.
2006 Gold Wing trike conversion parts. Includes Dark Red
saddlebags, OEM windshield, OEM heated seat, kickstand/rear brake lever. Also brand new adj. chrome hand
levers and fog light lens covers. $500 plus shipping.
Marshall. (301) 523-1071.
GL1800 Deluxe Luggage. Three-piece Honda “Deluxe” liners for saddlebags and top box. $140. Jim. (800) 3327833; (954) 458-6300 or [email protected].
Shoei Open Face Illusion Blue Gold Wing Helmets.
(1)L,(1)XXL. Both with J&M Headsets & cords to fit GL
1800. Gently used with original boxes. $300 for pair. Bill.
(734) 368-0481 or [email protected].
Dark Brown leather-look marine grade vinyl saddle for
GL1200. Deeper and wider for more comfort and support.
One-piece molded foam cushion, comfort gel pads in both
sections. Used 2 yrs. $125. (608) 798-4070.
[email protected]. WI.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S
Rocky Mountain Rental. Member-owned Colorado home at
Trout Creek Pass between Buena Vista and Hartsel.
Beautiful mountain rides in every direction. First class
accommodations with 2 BR, 2 BA and large loft/family
room. Sleeps up to 6. $150 a night, weekly discount.
(904) 260-7925 or [email protected].
Two One-week timeshares in Las Vegas. One blcok off
“The Strip.” Four-star rating. Period of Feb. 1 thru Apr. 30,
$20,000. Period of May 1 thru July 31, $18,000. Make
offer for both. Call Shel. (626) 969-4168. CA.
2000 Chevy Venture Van. 131K mi. New gaskets, fuel
pump. Body and interior both good. Non-smoking vehicle.
6 seats, lots of storage. $3,750. (515) 543-6625, leave
message.
MEMBER “WANTED”
Wanted! Voyager mounting hardware for 1986 GL1200
Aspencade SEi. Must all be there and fit a newer, B-series
Voyager. Valerie. (727) 848-5855, leave message. FL.
Wanted! Custom seat with backrest to fit 1978 GL1000.
Bob. (419) 989-5768. OH.
Anyone have problems with fit of any parts ordered from
Chris Chrome of Traverse City, MI? Let me know:
[email protected].
Searching for a happy and fit woman as a co-rider. Ohio
and surrounding states only. Looking for a trim woman,
53-63, who likes to ride. Please send picture, and I will
respond with same. Bill Patterson, 1795 Zollinger Rd.,
Columbus, OH 43221.
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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.
* Indicates new listing in this issue.
Do You Need
CUSTOM PINS & PATCHES
For Your Event?
Contact Roy McKensie (253) 862-0220 or www.bigsky
regioni.org or Woody McFarland (541) 259-4429.
JUNE 29-JULY 1, 2007. GREAT NORTHWEST
REGION (J) RALLY at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
“Wings in the Sunny South.” Contact Rick Beres (403) 7586427 or www.gwrra-lethbridge.org or Woody McFarland
(541) 259-4429.
AUGUST 2 -5 2007. CANADIAN ATLANTIC
REGION (L) RALLY in Clarenville, NF. See www.canadianatlanticregion.org for registration form or contact
David Champion at (709) 727-2238 or e-mail l.dchamp
[email protected] for more information.
AUGUST 23-25 2007. The GREAT LAKES REGION
(D) RALLY at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds in
Lebanon, IN. Contact Tom & Sandy Taggart, (740) 7532214 or email [email protected]. Visit our website
(gwrra-regiond.org). Vendors, contact Gary Miller (740)
947-7676.
Available at www.gwrra.org. Just click
on “Official Products” on the top bar!
Or call Sherry @ 800-843-9460, ext 274
NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
JUNE 1-4, 2007. GWRRA “30th Anniversary Parties”
held by all Regions, Districts & Chapters.
JULY 4-7, 2007. WING DING 29 returns to Billings,
Montana, by popular demand! Fantastic entertainment
(check out the website to see the top named band that is
coming to Wing Ding!), optional tours, new events (on and
off bike) and a monthly promotion if you preregister. Plus,
great riding to Yellowstone and Beartooth Pass! Register
now at www.wing-ding.org or call 800-843-9460 or
www.gwrra.org.
AUGUST 2-5, 2007. The first WING DING EUROPE
sponsored by GWRRA’s Viking Region (V), is to be held in
Sakskobing, Denmark. For information, contact Aage
Schoug, Tockvagen 8, Tocksfors, Sweden 67010. Phone
004657329129 or e-mail [email protected].
AUGUST 3-6, 2007. CENTRAL CANADA REGION
(K)/GWRRA “Rendezvous 2007”in St. Thomas, ON.
Contact Larry & Janice Chisholm (519) 657-5279 or e-mail
[email protected] or Al & Betty Ross (519) 672-7582 or
e-mail [email protected].
SEPTEMBER 1 & 2, 2007, NASHVILLE, TN, "30th
Anniversary Members Party! Join us at the fabulous
Opryland Resort for this 30th anniversary celebration of
GWRRA. Members pay only $10 and will receive FREE ice
cream and cake and a 30th Anniversary pin, if they preregister. Special hotel rates, so check out the website now!
There will be vendors, dance, karaoke, rides, games,
People's Choice Bike Show and much, much more.
Register now at http://www.gwrra.org/nashville/ or call
us at 800-843-9460. (Limited number of pins.)
FEBRUARY 10-17 & 16-23, 2008. GWRRA 30th
Anniversary Cruise, from Miami, FL. Check out the website
for all the information at http://www.cruise-eta.com/
GWRRA.htm or call 800-843-9460.
REGIONAL EVENTS
JUNE 7-10, 2007. COMBINED BIG SKY REGION
(I)/OREGON DISTRICT RALLY at Roseburg, OR.
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SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2007. SOUTHEAST REGION (A)
RALLY, “Catching Dreams On A Wing!” at Perry, FL.
Contact Larry or Patti Lingo (813) 986-3567 or [email protected]. Rally flier at gwrra-regiona.org.
Vendors: Jim or Sue Jackson (334) 448-7478 or
[email protected].
DISTRICT EVENTS
JULY 19-21, 2007. WASHINGTON DISTRICT
RALLY “Wings 2 Okanogan” at the Okanogan Fair
Grounds, Okanogan, WA. Contact Bob & Becky Minor
(360) 373-7403 or e-mail [email protected]. For more
details, including rally flyer and registration forms, go to
website: www.gwrra-wa.org.
JULY 19-21, 2007. Sixth annual ALL NEW ENGLAND DISTRICTS RALLY in West Springfield, MA.
Contact Wayne & Shirley Anderson (508) 735-0807 or
www.newenglandrally.org.
JULY 20-21, 2007. MINNESOTA DISTRICT RALLY at
the Best Western in North Mankato, MN. Contact:
Mike & Judy Squire (763)-434-0174 [email protected] or website MNGWRRA.ORG.
AUGUST 3-4, 2007. ILLINOIS DISTRICT RALLY in
Jacksonville, IL. For information, visit www.gwrra-il
district.org (Events) or contact Dave & Gwen Carter at
[email protected] or (815) 260-2294.
AUGUST 9-11, 2007. WEST VIRGINIA’s DISTRICT
RALLY, the “Down Home WV Rally” in Ripley, WV.
Contact Jon “Buz” Mowrer, 112 Pine Drive, Poca, WV
25159. (304) 755-9603.
AUGUST 9-11 2007. NEW YORK DISTRICT RALLY,
“Wings and Fun over the Finger Lakes” at The Quality Inn
of the Finger Lakes, Newark, NY. Contact Ed & Dottie
Bahrenburg at 37 Clearview Place, Binghamton, NY
13901 (607)648-4351 or email; [email protected].
See www.gwrra-ny.org for hotel and registration information.
AUGUST 10-11, 2007. COLORADO DISTRICT
RALLY, the 18th annual “Wingin’ the Rockies,” in Salida,
CO. Contact Sherry Burgener at (303) 988-5436 or [email protected] or Steve Randolph at (720) 963-9434 or
[email protected].
JUNE 2, 2007. IDAHO DISTRICT’s “Picnic” at Challis
Hot Springs, Challis, ID. Camping (dry tent) and RV and
a B&B on site. “Rustic” motels in Challis. Contact John &
Dianne Kester, 3375 Cobblestone Lane, Idaho Falls, ID
83404. (208) 524-1768. Web site: www.gwrra.id.us.
AUGUST 10-11, 2007. IOWA DISTRICT RALLY at
Amana Colonies RV Park and Conference Center,
Amana, IA. Contact Duane & Sondra Rippel, 601
Bishop Ave., LaPorte City, IA 50651-1551. (319) 3423285.
JUNE 14 – 16, 2007. GEORGIA DISTRICT RALLY,
“Wing Fling 2007 – “The Fabulous 50’s and 60’s” in
Rome, GA. Contact Bill or Betty Livingston (229) 8891705 or e-mail [email protected]. Vendors contact
Ron or Susan Larsen (478) 971-4291 or e-mail [email protected]. For more details including rally flyer and
registration forms go to www.gwrra-ga.com.
*AUGUST 23-25, 2007. PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT
RALLY, "The Fabulous 50's," at the Lancaster Host Hotel &
Conference Center, Lancaster, PA. Contact Chuck &
Evelyn Stone, 105 Robin Lane, Everitt, PA 15537 or email
[email protected].
JUNE 15-17, 2007. OHIO DISTRICT RALLY, “Ohio’s
Family Reunion, 25 Years of FUN” at the Washington
County Fairgrounds in Marietta, OH. Contact Roger
Hurley, 201 Southview Lane, West Milton, Ohio 45383.
(937) 698-4443; email [email protected] or visit
www.ohiogwrra.org.
JUNE 21-24, 2007. WYOMING DISTRICT RALLY
“Hot Spring & Wings” at Thermopolis, WY. Contact
Gordon & Beverly Valasek (307) 266-4136 or
[email protected] or from Wyoming website
(www.gwrrawy.org) after January 1, 2007.
JUNE 22-23, 2007. WISCONSIN DISTRICT RALLY
“Pirates of the Fox Valley—Legend of the Gold Wing” at
Brown County Fairgrounds, De Pere, WI. Contact Mike &
Jane Hultine (920) 261-7101 or email [email protected].
Vendors contact Denny & Yvonne Paffel (608) 362-8578 or
email [email protected]
*AUGUST 23-25, 2007. KENTUCKY DISTRICT
RALLY, the “Blue Grass Blast” at the Center for Rural
Development in Somersett, KY. For information, see
www.gwrra-ky.com.
AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2, 2007. IDAHO DISTRICT RALLY, “Return to The River of No Return,” in
Salmon, ID (83467). Contact John & Dianne Kester,
3375 Cobblestone Lane, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. (208)
524-1768 or email [email protected]. Website:
www.gwrra.id.us.
SEPTEMBER 6-8 2007. NEW JERSEY DISTRICT’s
“Rolling Hills Rally” in Mount Olive, NJ. Contact Mike &
Julie Walters at (609) 923-5138 or Roadrebel99
@aol.com.
JUNE 28-30, 2007. NEBRASKA DISTRICT’s “Come
Wing Nebraska” in Norfolk, NE. Contact Cal & Sandi
Lytle, (308) 379-5329 or [email protected].
*SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2007. NORTH CAROLINA
DISTRICT RALLY, “Wings Over The Smokies” in
Fletcher, NC. Contact Willie & Judy Hunt, 100 Peacock
Lane, Lumberton, NC 28358. (910) 739-7369 or email
[email protected]. Vendors contact Dennis & Kathy Hull
(828) 295-6856 or [email protected]. For flyer
information and accommodations, please visit our website:
gwrranc.org.
JULY 19-21, 2007. MICHIGAN DISTRICT RALLY
“Step Back to the Days of Friends and Fun” at West
Branch, MI. Contact Chris Bobek, (248) 852-8537 or
visit our website (www.gwrra-mi.org).
OCTOBER 11-13, 2007. MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT
RALLY, “Touring the Tropics” in Biloxi, MS. Hurricane
Katrina knocked us down, but didn’t knock us out! For more
information: www.msgwrra.org.
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OCTOBER 19-21, 2007. ARIZONA DISTRICT
RALLY, “Tucson Memories” at the Palo Verde Inn & Suites
in Tucson, AZ. Contact Bill Trask at [email protected]. For
more information: www.gwrraaz.com.
JUNE 16, 2007. VA-V’s annual “Chicken Pick’en” at the
Lion’s Club in Bedford, VA. Hotels are near. Contact Med
Miller (540) 857-0393 or email thermalchaser
@yahoo.com.
CHAPTER EVENTS
JUNE 16, 2007. TN-M’s annual “Benefit Ride/Fun Day
for St. Jude Children’s Hospital” at Roane State Community
College, Harriman, TN. Contact Henry & Ruby Rotters at
(865) 376-7349 or email: [email protected].
JUNE 1-3, 2007. IA-H’s “Carnival Run & Camp Out” at
Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Fairfield, IA. Contact Ray
Cassatt, 1106 E. Grant, Centerville, IA 52544. (641) 4374678 or email [email protected]
JUNE 2, 2007. WI-P’s fifth annual “Summerfest” at The
Northwoods Banquet Hall (formerly Taj Mahal,
Rhinelander, WI. Contact Bill Milbrath, 422 Evergreen
Court, Rhinelander, WI. 54501.
JUNE 3, 2007. KY-T’s annual poker run at Paintsville
Lake Picnic Shelter, in Paintsville, KY. Contact Charles &
Teresa Conn (606) 587-3060 or email tgconn7781
@yahoo.com.
JUNE 3, 2007. SC-O’s Poker Run 13 miles south of
Chesterfield at Lake Bee, SC. Contact Don Simmons
(843) 623-4352.
JUNE 9 & 10, 2007. EN-A promotes GWRRA at the
Garden of England Motorcycle Show, Kent, EN. Contact
Bill Hurley on 441227 366463.
JUNE 10, 2007 WV-A’s “Party on the Potomac” at the
Redneck Yacht Club’s Annual Fun Day and 15th
Anniversary Celebration at the Falling Waters AMVETS in
Falling Waters, WV. Contact Rebecca Jones (301) 7918176 or email [email protected].
JUNE 22-24, 2007. EN-A’s “Smallest County in
England” weekend. Contact Mark Bright on 44733 750
161 or 447957 569223 or email [email protected].
*JUNE 23, 2007. MI-V’s Fun Bug Run from Brian &
Linda McMahan’s Rider’s Powersports, 6321 State Street,
Saginaw MI. Hot dog lunch compliments of Linwood
Cycle Sales. For information call Jon Badour (989) 8944180 or Tom Brady (989) 835-8139 or email [email protected].
JUNE 23, 2007. IN-R2’s annual “A.N.N.A. Rally” for
neuroblastoma research in Rensselaer, IN. Contact
Denny or Susie Healey (219) 866-3526 or
[email protected]
JUNE 24. 2007. NJ-I’s “Bud Barry Memorial St. Jude
Card Run” at the Lacey Elks Lodge, 900 Beach Blvd.,
Forked River, NJ. Sign-up 9 a.m. For information, contact
Bob Roden, (732) 928-7099.
*JULY 10 and 12, 2007. OH-B2’s “Fill the Helmet for
Honda Homecoming Ride for Kids” at Bellefontaine,
OH. Contact Thomas Stanions, 16154 Wheeler Green
Road, Marysville, OH 43040. (614) 467-4524.
AUGUST 4, 2007. IN-U2’s “Motorcycle Fun Run” at the
Victory City Festival in Kingsbury Heights, IN. Proceeds
benefit the Needy Children’s Fund of the La Porte area.
Contact Mike Bartos (269) 469-4378 or [email protected] or EJ Ford (219) 324-3459 or [email protected].
Website www.victorycityfestival.com.
*AUGUST 10 & 11, 2007. TX-I’s annual social Friday
evening and “Dog Days of Summer” rally at the Civic
Center, Highway 59 South, Marshall TX. Contact Lloyd
Curry (903)938-1408.
AUGUST 11, 2007. BC-D & BC-A’s first annual Ken
Higginbottom Memorial Ride, Surrey, BC. Contact Con
Williams or Pat Aldred (604) 951-9441. Website:
www.gwrra-bcd.org.
SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2007. BC-D’s annual “Gold Run
Rally,” Merritt, BC. Contact Con Williams or Pat Aldred
(604) 951-9441. Website: www.gwrra-bcd.org.
*SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 MA-W ‘s 17th annual
“Chicken BBQ & Poker Run” in Oxford, MA. Contact
George & Gale Mayo (508) 987-0252 or email
[email protected].
SEPTEMBER 16, 2007. IA-I’s “25th Anniversary
Celebration,” Hudson Community Center, 525 Jefferson,
Hudson, IA. Contact Jim & Kathy Clemen, (319) 2834881
SEPTEMBER 22, 2007. IN-O2’s sixteenth annual
Ronald McDonald charity ride from Mishawaka to
Indianapolis, IN. All bikes welcome. Contact Denny
Heckaman (574) 875-0982 or Jim McPhail (574) 2766340.
*JUNE 16, 2007. ME-C’s Poker Run to benefit the
Shriners from Central Maine Powersports, Lewiston, ME.
Contact Ed (207) 841-6006 or Richard (207) 647-2287
[email protected].
JULY 20-22, 2007. AK-B’s “Function at the Junction” at
Tok, AK. Contact Paul DeHaven, P.O. Box 58377,
Fairbanks, AK 99711. (907) 488-8777.
JUNE 16, 2007. AR-L’s 19th annual Toad Suck
Friendship Rally, Toad Suck Park on Arkansas River,
Conway, AR. Contact Frank Likert (501) 268-8367 or
[email protected]
*AUGUST 3-5, 2007. ID-H’s. annual “Camping and
River Float Trip” at Coeur d’ Alene, ID. Contact Terry
Bolstad (208) 683-6059, [email protected], or Ann
Fox (208) 765-4054, [email protected].
OCTOBER 13, 2007. CA1-Z’s 11th annual “8Ball Poker
Event,” in Temecula, CA. Includes a poker walk in Old
Town Temecula and a short ride in wine country. Call Bob
Sutherland (951) 506-4666 or email chichiron@
adelphia.net.
to a large number. $10 per patch. Send pictures and
money to “WA-Z Need More Ice Cream,” 358 Big
Hanaford Road, Centralia, WA 98531.
OPEN ENDING DATE. ME-F's “RIDE IN PINS.” Contact
Mile Sereyko, (207) 732-4537 or Roger Stinson, (207)
794-2064.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-V’s “WATERFALL TOUR.”
Submit three photos of waterfalls, preferably with your bike
and/or yourself. Different pin for each year. Flyer at
http://geocities.com/wa_chapter_v. Write Clarine Dunn,
615 SW 126, Seattle, WA 98146.
OPEN ENDING DATE. BIG SKY REGION I Celebration
of Lewis & Clark's 200th Anniversary of the "Corps of
Discovery." Take five photos of your bike in front of a "Lewis
& Clark Trail" road sign or Lewis & Clark Trial interpretative
sign anywhere along the route. For more information, send
a SASE to Don Beyeler, 2162 River Road, American Falls,
ID 83211. (208) 226-2063. E-mail: donbeyeler@
cableone.net. Web site: www.bigskyregioni.org.
PHOTO TOURS &
OTHER TOURS
We list only GWRRA-sponsored “pin tours” in this
section that appears periodically. Tours generally are
self-guided observation runs conducted by GWRRA
Chapters or Districts; most cost a small amount and yield
a tour pin upon completion. Most tours require some
proof of having visited destinations, such as receipts or
photographs. Rules may differ, so contact the sponsors
for rules and details.
To submit Tours information, e-mail editor@
gwrra.org or mail to “Events & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc.,
21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027.
PHOTO TOURS
*OPEN ENDING DATE. VA-A’s “CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD QUIZ TOUR.” Visit battlefields in Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina.
Details at www.gwrravaa.org/battlefield_quiz_tour.htm,
email [email protected] or mail SASE to Jim
Hendershot, 7321 Dunston Street, Springfield, VA 221513105. (703) 354-3880.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-Z’s “ICE CREAM” TOUR.
Send photos of five different Dairy Queens with bike if possible. Get a cool ice cream cone patch to show your love
for ice cream. Patches are numbered, so you can work up
June 2007
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-E’s “LIGHTHOUSE PHOTO
TOUR.” Photos of three different lighthouses with bike in
foreground if possible. One beautiful pin, $10. Check or
MO to Bob Thurgood, 614 - 216th St. SW, Bothell, WA
98021-8104. (425) 485-4416. E-mail: [email protected].
www.gwrra-wae.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-V's "APPLE TOUR." Visit five
different cities in any state that spell “apple.” Take a picture
of your bike and the town hall or post office and send it in
to get the second part of the pin and a chance at a $50
prize. Lee Damoiseaux, 17 65th Ave E., Tacoma, WA
98424. (253) 380-8815. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: http://www.geocities.com/wa_
chapter_v.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-G's "PANTHER" PIN RIDE.
Spell "panther" with any city, town or post office sign. For
more information and a flyer, visit our Web site at
http://home.comcast.net/~thomsears/web. E-mail: marvd
[email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-S's “HORSESHOE CURVE
PHOTO TOUR.” Spell the word “horseshoe” using the first
letter of any city, county or post office sign and your bike.
Send photos and $7, single or $12, two-up to GWRRA
Chapter PA-S, Ralph Wilcox, 1854 Erin Dr., Altoona, PA
16602-7612.
OPEN ENDING DATE. LOUISIANA’S “USA GRAND
TOUR.” Any five consecutive states’ welcome sign. Contact
Jere Pyburn, 2905 River Oaks Dr., Monroe, LA 71201.
(318) 387-1741. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site:
www.ladist.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. LOUISIANA’S “WORLD’S
LONGEST BRIDGE” Tour. Toll receipt from the bridge master at Pontchartrain Bridge. Contact Jere Pyburn, 2905
River Oaks Dr., Monroe, LA 71201. (318) 387-1741. Email: [email protected]. Web site: www.ladist.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-E's “KALEIDOSCOPE TOUR”
Five photos of towns that have a color in the name. Contact
Gayle Jisa, 900 Woodgrove, Ortonville MI 48462-8806.
(248) 627-6320.
OPEN ENDING DATE. IL-G'S “SAUK VALLEY WINGERS
TOUR.” The first letter of towns that spell out “Wingers.”
Contact Niel Shoffner. (815) 626-7206. E-mail: nwsmas
[email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G's “WORLD TOUR.” Five
photos of city signs named after a foreign country or city.
Contact John E. Smith, 2851 Hidden View Dr., SE,
99
Caledonia, MI 49316.
[email protected].
(616)
55-6738.
E-mail:
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-O’s “FIVE CORNER RUN.”
Photos of five corners of the state. Contact John Scrivner,
2642 NE Old Belfair Highway, Belfair, WA 98528. (360)
275-8606.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-P’s “REST AREA” TOUR. Five
photos of rest areas, one picture of outhouse counts as two
photographs. Contact Perry & Rose Ann Lock, 23070
Republic, Oak Park, MI 48237. (248) 398-2657.
OPEN ENDING DATE. WA-O's “FIND A FORT” TOUR.
Forts or city/towns with the word “fort” in them. Contact
Twyla Miller, 5312 East Collins Road, Port Orchard, WA
98366-8329. (360) 871-7025. Email: [email protected]. Web site: http://www.gwrra-wao.org.
OPEN ENDING DATE. UT-H's “GOLDEN SPIKE EMPIRE”
TOUR. Six restaurants whose first letters spell out Empire.
Contact Ralph & Dorene Valentine at 828 South 1425
West, Clearfield, UT 84015. (801) 773-6828.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MO-T’s “GET YOUR KICKS ON
ROUTE 66” Tour. Three Route 66 signs. Contact H.F. Evans,
2540 Markwardt Street, Joplin, MO 64801. (417) 7817163.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2’s “POTATO” TOUR.
Towns, villages, etc., beginning with each letter. For an
information pack, send SASE to Jim Ludwick, 475 S.
Isabella Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 or ludwi1bj@
localnet.com.
OPEN ENDING DATE. OR-G’s “ANIMAL LOVERS”
PHOTO TOUR. Town signs bearing the names of animals.
Contact Gloria Norby, 1145 Jays Dr., Salem, OR 97303.
(503) 393-5755.
OPEN ENDING DATE. VA-B's “WINGS BY THE SEA”
PHOTO TOUR. City signs that spell WBTS. Contact Ed
Sigmund, 1432 Culpepper Avenue, Chesapeake, VA
23323. E-mail: [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. MO-X’s “XCEPTIONAL” TOUR.
Signs with an “X”. Contact Gary & Ginny Gillming, 11046
West State Highway 90, Noel, MO 64854. (417) 4753598. E-mail: [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. WI-J’s “ROAD KILL” TOUR. Photo
of your bike next to road kill. Pin awarded. Contact Keary
Getter, 113 Chestnut Lane, Whitelaw, WI 54247. (920)
732-3982 or [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. ME-F’s “FOUR CORNERS”
TOUR. Points N, S, E, W. T. Contact Jeff Gifford, RR #3,
Box 494, Lincoln, ME 00457.
OTHERS TOURS
OPEN ENDING DATE. MD-D’s “MARYLAND IS FOR
CRABS” HISTORIC” TOUR. In-state historical locations. For
information, send SASE to: Allan Phillips, 11621 Zennia
Ave., Cumberland, MD 21502.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-I’s “CREEK CLASSIC” TOUR.
Signs naming the creek. Contact Harold Stafford II at
15603 Mercury Drive, Climax, MI 49034.
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007. “The World in
Illinois” a Motorist Awareness (MAD) open tour for all in
2007. Illinois has over 300 cities that share their name with
others around the world. Visit these cities and get your
Passport stamped. With your completed Passport and $5
you will receive “The World in Illinois” lapel pin. Rules,
Passports and list of cities can be found at www.gwrraildistrict.org or contact Toney Buzick at tcbuzick68@
gallatinriver.net or (309) 382-2588.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-U’s “LAKE CITY” TOUR. Visit
cities with “Lake” as part of their name. Contact Dick & Pat
Thelan. (989) 593-2151.
OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-H's “COAL MINE TOUR.”
Get your patch then visit four places related to coal or just
four coal items. Contact Saundra Yoder, 1030 Hetlerville
Road, Nescopeck, PA 18635 or http://mysite.verizon.net/
vze/vze76tsr
OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-X's “FOUR CORNER” TOUR.
Contact Rick Rodgers. (570) 587-2531. Email: card@
epix.net.
OPEN ENDING DATE. CA-2S’s “CPR-SAVE A LIFE”
TOUR. Copy of your CPR certificate. Contact Ed Sollars.
(650) 325-8169. E-mail: [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. IL-E’s “CAST IRON FANNY”
RUN. Ride 1,000 miles in 24 hours. Contact Terry or
Nancy Kalaher, 612 Calcari, Gillespie, IL 62033.
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2’s “FRENCH FRY TOUR.”
Cities, towns or villages to spell “French Fry.” For forms and
information, send SASE to: Jim Ludwick at 475 S. Isabella
Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or [email protected].
OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-G2's BAKE-EM TOUR. Towns,
villages, etc. to spell “bake-em.” ContactJim Ludwick, 475
South Isabella Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or ludwi1bj@
localnet.com.
OPEN ENDING DATE. VA-A's “CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD
QUIZ” TOUR. Return completed questionnaire. Contact Ric
Cross, 1438 Kingstream Dr. Herndon, VA 20170. (703)
471-0208.
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D I R E C T O R S
PHILLIPS, R
MECHLER, T
COLVIN, D
NEELY, P
TALMADGE, R
KOONTZ, J
WILEY, J
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256-247-5879
334-272-5761
334-222-1294
256-216-1026
256-773-7038
205-339-5781
256-766-1863
C H A P T E R
AL-L
AL-M
AL-N
AL-O
AL-Q
AL-R
AL-S
THOMASVILLE
OPELIKA
SOUTHSIDE
FAIRHOPE
DEATSVILLE
SYLACAUGA
RUSSELLVILLE
L O C A T I O N S
CLARK, T
HARRISON, C
ENTREKIN, D
SUTTON, D
SMITH, C
BURNEY, H
SWINDLE, M
251-743-3147
334-291-3234
256-547-1922
251-987-1718
256-896-4192
256-362-4377
256-331-2735
101
AL-T
AL-U
AL-X
AL-Y
AL-Z
MCCALLA
DOTHAN
ALABASTER
BIRMINGHAM
PRATTVILLE
LEE, W
LETT, R
SMITH, W
MOSLEY, D
SHUMWAY, J
D/D
AK-A
AK-B
AK-M
AK-P
EAGLE RIVER
ANCHORAGE
FAIRBANKS
WASILLA
SOLDOTNA
D/D
AZ-A
AZ-B
AZ-C
AZ-D
AZ-E
AZ-F
AZ-J
AZ-K
AZ-R
AZ-S
AZ-W
AZ-Y
TUCSON
TUCSON
PHOENIX
LAKE HAVASU CTY
MESA
SIERRA VISTA
CHANDLER
FLAGSTAFF
TUCSON
PHOENIX
SCOTTSDALE
SNOWFLAKE
PRESCOTT
205-553-6255
334-774-2749
205-620-4052
205-681-8289
334-358-0472
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
ALONZO, P
SHAW, D
SCHULZ, D
BRINTON, D
GOETHE, G
PATTON, R
GALES, T
JORDAN, M
TRASK, W
JOHNSON, G
BERMELE, C
BALZER, W
520-885-5709
520-990-5549
623-977-3398
972-955-7010
480-786-0365
520-452-1893
480-883-9913
928-774-7361
520-299-4440
623-776-1762
480-488-5870
928-532-2908
928-632-5247
ARKANSAS
D/D
AR-A
AR-B
AR-C
AR-D
AR-E
AR-F
AR-H
AR-I
AR-J
AR-L
AR-P
AR-R
AR-T
AR-W
AR-X
DARDANELLE
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
FAYETTEVILLE
CABOT
JONESBORO
HOT SPRINGS
WARREN
BATESVILLE
STUTTGART
RUSSELLVILLE
CONWAY
MOUNTAIN HOME
VAN BUREN
TEXARKANA
BLYTHEVILLE
CLARKSVILLE
FRIEDEN, D
SUMMERVILLE, B
ERSKIN, M
DEPRIEST, C
BROWN, T
BASS, C
SAVAGE, D
PROVENCE, D
MORRIS, W
HOLMES, K
LIKERT, F
BEHRENS, R
THOMPSON, L
MOUNT, J
BERNIER, J
HUMPHREY, R
479-229-3370
501-455-5231
479-799-9562
501-882-5437
870-761-5490
501-922-3691
870-463-8772
870-793-4180
870-659-3884
479-968-5179
501-268-8367
870-492-5885
479-471-0697
902-223-7004
870-763-1552
479-754-4326
CALIFORNIA
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
CA-2A
CA-2G
CA-2J
CA-2K
CA-2N
CA-2Q
CA-2R
CA-2S
CA-2W
CA-C
LA MESA
LANCASTER
PARAMOUNT
SAN DIEGO
COVINA
BURBANK
ATASCADERO
HIGHLAND
OCEANSIDE
BUENA PARK
IRVINE
VENTURA
VICTORVILLE
LOMPOC
TEMECULA
TULARE
MARYSVILLE
PITTSBURG
FAIRFIELD
ANGELS CAMP
DUBLIN
SALINAS
SAN JOSE
CLOVIS
SACRAMENTO
ALKIRE, A
HUTTON, R
MCSHANE, T
CALLAWAY, R
CHADWICK, J
FREELAND, K
SHIRLEY, K
BRITTON, D
ANDREWS, G
MONTEZ, R
MARTIN, R
SHIPP, T
CHAVARRIA, K
WILKINS, T
SUTHERLAND, R
AKKERMAN, J
CANNON, B
BULLOCK, B
CLOUSE, R
RIOLO, N
CROY, D
FINCH, P
CARR, W
ZANE, T
GRAHAM, N
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
FAIRFIELD
BRISTOL
FAIRFIELD
PUTNAM
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
SAN ANTONIO
TAMPA
TALLAHASSEE
BRANDON
PENSACOLA
NEW PORT RICHEY
FORT WALTON BCH
TITUSVILLE
OCALA
DELTONA
DAYTONA
ORLANDO
JACKSONVILLE
PALM COAST
ST PETERSBURG
619-741-8893
661-822-4456
562-920-6564
858-581-3317
909-877-3016
818-764-2296
805-462-2317
909-485-1866
760-741-8230
714-750-6067
714-971-7443
805-680-5071
760-244-4919
805-733-0910
951-506-4666
559-594-5046
916-768-1976
925-777-1804
707-678-2379
209-462-6122
925-828-7126
408-243-0661
408-923-0740
559-432-5405
916-454-5290
COLORADO
RANDOLPH, S
BETANCOURT, J
BAKER, B
MCCOY, T
DUNN, L
MEIN, J
CURRY, R
HOWLAND, G
PLUMHOFF, A
ROSE, M
ALDRICH, S
MEANS, I
720-963-9434
303-794-6490
970-242-6634
719-275-4642
303-287-9537
970-686-0687
719-488-9865
303-337-2740
303-670-0318
719-485-3536
303-652-3227
970-240-1633
CONNECTICUT
MACCALLUM, C
SOBERA, J
GOLDSTEIN, B
OLSON, M
203-259-8816
860-530-1391
203-226-6673
860-923-9966
DELAWARE
GILLARD, B
DEGEISO, M
INGRAM, K
302-995-6544
302-479-7525
410-208-4803
FLORIDA
102
SHRADER, R
DAILEY, S
STEPHENS, C
IVERSON, J
WALLACE, K
AVANCE, E
DONALDSON, D
MILLINGTON, W
DUNCAN, B
ABRAMS, J
WELLS, G
RAESLY, D
HERRIN, B
GRAY, D
CARACCIOLO, D
352-668-3164
813-833-5680
850-539-5084
813-654-6332
850-968-4559
727-834-8644
850-279-6658
321-632-1587
352-237-8409
386-668-9475
386-427-5169
407-568-6664
904-757-0435
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-1W
FL-1V
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-2Q
FL-2R
FL-2V
FL-2W
FL-2Z
PANAMA CITY
WESLEY CHAPEL
CLEARWATER
CRESTVIEW
PALATKA
MILTON
DUNNELLON
ZEPHYRHILLS
INVERNESS
APOKA
JACKSONVILLE BCH
ORANGE PARK
GAINESVILLE
NORTH TAMPA
WEST PALM BCH
SARASOTA
NAPLES
MELBOURNE
MIAMI
PUNTA GORDA
N FORT MYERS
WAUCHULA
LAKELAND
COCOA
STUART
BRADENTON
CORAL SPRINGS
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-N
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
THOMSON
TIFTON
FAYETTEVILLE
WARNER ROBINS
JASPER
WINDER
ATHENS
SNELLVILLE
HAWKINSVILLE
WOODSTOCK
MACON
NEWNAN
HI-A
HONOLULU
PIPPIN, D
BARGER, R
SCHAAD, R
DAVIS, W
MEISNER, C
VAUGHN, W
SCHLIMME, B
BROWN, F
JEFFERS, G
RANDOLPH, B
HOWELL, D
TUCKER, C
OLDHAM, S
DEL RIO, R
GARSON, J
KUSNETZKY, D
FITZGERALD, J
ANDERSON, H
WITT, B
IRGENS, D
GARMON, E
CARLTON, W
BERRY, W
ODONELL, J
BAXTER, P
LOUGH, G
TBD
JEFFERSON, H
FRANCIS, H
CORGNELL, W
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
352-527-6801
407-880-7287
904-745-6414
904-278-2802
352-375-8781
813-962-4501
561-439-5541
941-928-5257
239-775-3018
321-952-1448
786-293-8326
941-639-6886
239-541-2693
863-773-3648
863-860-4769
321-784-3529
772-546-9334
941-371-3244
954-435-2730
863-243-3300
863-581-6116
561-433-8813
GEORGIA
LIVINGSTON, W
MCCROSKEY, B
WHIDDON, G
STARK, T
CAMPBELL, R
POTTER, A
URBAN, L
DAVIS, S
CRONAN, F
PEOPLES, B
BRIDGES, R
CATES, L
MURPHY, A
SEGO, C
VERNER, J
GAY, C
PINCUS, D
DUMES, M
WILSON, D
YOTHER, J
NEWBY, D
MCCALL, G
BURKEY, R
TILLMAN, T
PRIVETT, D
CHAMBERS, T
DAVIS, E
THRASHER, K
SIMPSON, R
NOY, A
SIMPSON, A
FINLEY, T
ZIMMER, J
HEAD, R
229-889-1705
770-954-1924
478-986-5678
770-642-2331
770-222-6018
912-267-1536
912-876-5632
770-887-7938
706-277-1298
706-646-3814
912-823-2743
706-860-9238
706-569-6820
770-736-3900
229-883-5598
912-852-9035
706-342-4541
770-251-9544
706-896-5125
912-729-6379
706-295-1714
229-985-2412
706-595-6838
229-769-3197
770-471-2936
478-953-4533
770-479-0247
706-310-1041
706-546-5202
770-736-5628
478-934-0584
770-974-7533
478-474-8821
770-461-8360
HAWAII
KAHN, G
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-J
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
TBD
CHAMPAIGN
MT PROSPECT
MACOMB
CRYSTAL LAKE
GILMAN
LENA
MATTOON
EFFINGHAM
DEKALB
LITCHFIELD
MT VERNON
DIXON
GURNEE
ELGIN
GALESBURG
DECATUR
NORMAL
ROCKFORD
TINLEY PARK
QUINCY
COLLINSVILLE
LINCOLN
MONTGOMERY
PARIS
CARBONDALE
LASALLE
OLNEY
SPRINGFIELD
VANDALIA
BATAVIA
VIENNA
KANKAKEE
NEW LENOX
PEORIA
CHICAGO
KESTER, J
LAYTON, F
STARK, C
MONNIER, J
NELSON, L
BOLSTAD, T
208-524-1768
208-357-3982
208-798-3417
208-249 4904
208-785-6615
208-683-6059
ILLINOIS
VAUGHT, D
MORGAN, R
PERCY, J
SMITH, T
STEMKE, J
KADERLY, T
DOWNS, K
MCCOLLUM, S
CLANCY, T
LIEVERS, G
PARR, N
SHORE, M
DAUJOTIS, E
KORZUN, R
TOLAND, G
GAITROS, T
ALLSOP, R
WILLIAMS, R
CRUM, C
GODMAN, D
KOLLING, L
HOLMES, M
LAROCCA, R
FELL, J
MALLETT, C
HYLLA, G
LAUDER, R
RITZ, L
BRUNGARD, S
JOHNSTON, R
HUDDLESTUN, H
BEWSEY, D
DOUGHER, R
PEREGOY, J
CIESLA, G
PORTLAND
HOBART
LEBONON
NEW ALBANY
MARION
INDIANAPOLIS
FORT WAYNE
TERRE HAUTE
FORT WAYNE
ANDERSON
MITCHELL
WARSAW
INDIANAPOLIS
FORT WAYNE
MILAN
GOSHEN
NEW CASTLE
PRINCETON
KOKOMO
LOGANSPORT
LAFAYETTE
LIBERTY
GREENWOOD
WASHINGTON
COLUMBIA CITY
SOUTH BEND
SALEM
EVANSVILLE
ELKHART
NOBLESVILLE
MUNSTER-HIGHLAND
PORTAGE
INDIANAPOLIS
RENSSELAER
SOUTH BEND
UNION CITY
HUNTINGTON
ANGOLA
LAPORTE
GARY
COLUMBUS
LINTON
BLOOMINGTON
D/D
IA-A
IA-C
IA-D
IA-E
IA-F
IA-H
IA-I
IA-O
IA-P
IA-S
LA PORTE CITY
DES MOINES
DENISON
MASON CITY
BURLINGTON
CEDAR RAPIDS
OTTUMWA
WATERLOO
DAVENPORT
CLARINDA
SHELDON
D/D
KS-A
KS-B
KS-C
KS-E
KS-F
KS-P
KS-Q
KS-S
WINFIELD
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-Q
KY-S
KY-T
KY-U
KY-V
KY-W
KY-Y
WILLIAMSTOWN
LOUISVILLE
PADUCAH
LEXINGTON
ASHLAND
FLORENCE
OWENSBORO
PRINCETON
DRY RIDGE
MAYSVILLE
SHEPHERDSVILLE
ELIZABETHTOWN
PAINTSVILLE
FRANKLIN
RICHMOND
WINCHESTER
MAYFIELD
217-469-7879
630-759-0991
309-837-4035
815-895-8055
815-635-3218
815-275-1967
217-369-8776
618-665-3079
815-758-8568
618-585-6688
618-927-5004
815-284-2335
847-356-6450
847-651-2575
309-483-6106
217-763-2471
309-723-4031
815-399-2113
708-889-1346
573-288-5342
618-344-4885
217-735-1347
630-420-8683
217-948-5674
618-867-2920
815-223-1809
812-886-1761
217-488-2915
618-283-0496
630-260-0270
618-275-4472
708-756-3209
708-481-6866
309-454-6892
773-259-6896
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
SABATTUS
BERWICK
LEWISTON
BANGOR
MADAWASKA
D/D
MD-A
MD-B
MD-C
HAGERSTOWN
BALTIMORE
OXON HILL
GLEN BURNIE
MICHEAU, W
COOK, A
SUTER, S
CRAFT, G
JOLLIFF, R
CREAGER, G
CLOSSON, J
ROBBINS, D
BEARD, R
EDWARDS, J
BLACKBURN, C
WAGNER, A
BINGHAM, B
BOYD, R
WISE, T
SHULL, D
DINKINS, T
RAWLINSON, M
MACKEY, M
LIPPOLD, G
CULBERTSON, R
NEWMAN, T
CROSS, D
BURCH, J
SMITH, D
WARD, K
SPAULDING, D
STONESTREET, V
HECKAMAN, D
MOON, C
HALL, R
NEWBOLD, L
GLASS, J
DEVITT, P
KANIA, J
ROBINETTE, D
NEWMAN, G
LIGHT, D
BARTMESS, R
WILLIAMS, Z
LEWIS, R
GARWOOD, B
WILLIAMS, J
260-726-9534
219-924-7897
765-654-7876
812-967-4705
765-662-3375
765-938-4352
260-637-4001
765-344-1011
260-489-5755
765-378-7195
812-275-8423
574-858-2381
317-490-3329
260-749-5603
812-623-4199
574-831-4866
765-529-6434
812-385-8523
765-963-3480
765-472-7457
765-474-3783
765-966-8722
317-535-5773
812-295-2226
260-691-2985
574-679-4054
812-294-1810
812-491-8971
574-875-0982
317-984-9566
219-365-4966
219-762-5472
765-246-6580
219-462-3472
260-768-4780
260-726-4124
765-981-2988
260-665-9082
219-393-3409
219-944-8122
812-579-6431
812-847-2881
812-828-9436
IOWA
RIPPEL, D
GEER, J
RANSOM, K
EGGERS, W
COLE, K
STAUFFER, R
CHAPMAN, J
CLEMEN, J
THOMAS, S
LEIGAN, C
SMITH, K
319-342-3285
515-979-1989
712-263-6829
515-832-6677
319-208-7812
319-373-0488
641-932-7612
319-283-4881
563-677-2217
712-246-3276
712-262-0317
KANSAS
808-545-3132
IDAHO
D/D
ID-A
ID-B
ID-D
ID-E
ID-H
INDIANA
D/D
IN-A
IN-A2
IN-B
IN-B2
IN-C
IN-C2
IN-D
IN-D2
IN-E
IN-E2
IN-F
IN-F2
IN-G
IN-G2
IN-H
IN-H2
IN-I
IN-J
IN-J2
IN-K
IN-L
IN-L2
IN-M
IN-M2
IN-N
IN-N2
IN-O
IN-O2
IN-P
IN-P2
IN-Q2
IN-R
IN-R2
IN-S2
IN-T
IN-T2
IN-U
IN-U2
IN-V
IN-W
IN-Y
IN-Z
CROW, J
GATTENBY, E
FINLEY, C
GULL, J
MUSGROVE, T
KISTLER, R
BAHRE, M
GARDNER, J
KEY, L
620-221-1731
316-648-5172
913-856-6814
785-266-6735
620-336-3526
316-541-2207
316-744-1658
620-221-6246
620-342-6259
KENTUCKY
CONRAD, R
LEBRE, W
JENNINGS, M
MCQUINN, G
STEWART, L
THOLA, B
BLANDFORD, B
KIMBERLIN, M
CONRAD, W
GOODING, K
BARKER, T
PUGH, S
CONN, C
HITE, C
FOSSON, R
MOURNING, T
BALDREE, R
859-824-6985
502-491-5984
618-564-2444
859-887-3073
606-324-3211
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LOUISIANA
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BREWER, W
MECHE, P
WEBB, C
FULLER, J
HARDING, G
PENTNEY, A
PELLEGRIN, E
STANLEY, D
VILLERE, M
BRINKLEY, L
JENKINS, D
318-387-1741
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MAINE
CYR, A
BRIDLE, R
KING, R
AUSTIN, D
CYR, J
207-375-4811
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207-647-2287
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GALLAGHER, C
BAZEMORE, A
HILL, B
ANDERSON, L
301-739-7982
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301-293-1910
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ODIERNO, P
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MURPHY, P
MAYO, G
508-892-3521
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WIGGINS, N
BREMMER, M
DRESSLER, D
SPARLING, M
SPENCER, W
CEGLAREK, R
SMITH, D
MEREDITH, J
DULYEA, D
DINGUS, J
HOLMES, I
CONINE, C
ZAMPICH, D
DUNCAN, D
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DENNIS, R
ZAGUMNY, J
PREBBLE, M
DOEZEMA, P
ATHERTON, W
LAVIGNE, M
RODGERS, G
PULLEN, W
PATOW, H
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WHITNEY, M
ROCHELEAU, H
GLAZA, D
SLOCUM, D
LITTELL, D
OLSON, L
MASON, C
BRADLEY, L
MURPHY, K
THELEN, R
ORWIG, R
BADOUR, J
SHORT, R
SMITH, C
PAANANEN, J
LAVENDER, C
HILES, C
248-852-8537
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MINNESOTA
SQUIRE, M
SMITH, D
JOHNSON, B
WILKINSON, R
HAUGEN, L
DEN HERDER, B
MATTSON, J
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HAJNY, G
HARIG, B
BENSON, B
CONLEY, L
763-434-0174
507-375-5655
651-774-1683
218-744-5890
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MISSISSIPPI
BARRINGTON, B
PATTERSON, R
BATTAYA, C
HERRICK, W
THOMPSON, B
BISHOP, M
RIST, M
THOMPSON, H
LAUGHLIN, J
REED, J
HILL, B
KOONCE, R
SMITH, F
HARBISON, P
GODFREY, M
KUCHTA, P
DAVES, E
ALLEN, B
LEWIS, D
MCFADDEN, J
BEAMAN, F
CHRESTMAN, P
662-746-1290
601-736-1589
228-990-4963
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MISSOURI
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SEDALIA
PARK HILLS
GREENFIELD
BLAND
JACKSON
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June 2007
DAWSON, D
HALL, M
SHANNON, R
SILVEY, T
SMITH, P
HILBURN, L
LUECKENOTTE, K
HAUPT, J
WILDES, C
573-732-5719
636-978-8409
417-751-3002
573-378-2740
573-760-1924
417-637-2716
573-659-4641
573-275-6580
816-525-0104
MO-M
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NEVADA
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O’FALLON
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ROLLA
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HARRISBURG
ST PETERS
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ST JOSEPH
BRANSON
ST LOUIS
WRIGHT, F
SHANNON, R
WRIGHT, C
SCOTT, R
KENSLOW, J
WELLS, C
LITTLE, S
GUILL, R
ROBERTSON, D
ANTHONY, L
GOSSAGE, G
GILLMING, G
TALBOT, J
REDSHAW, D
RUEGGE, D
D/D
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MONTANA
SMITH, M
WYATT, J
PARPART, R
RUMSEY, R
STARR, B
ANZIK, W
HINTZ, T
406-652-3876
406-259-7726
406-628-8115
406-787-5301
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NEBRASKA
LYTLE, C
SKIDMORE, H
JAMES, B
HOUDEK, L
BROZEK, L
OLIVER, J
308-379-5329
402-854-3369
402-593-8183
402-564-5736
402-582-4726
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NEVADA
WILSON, F
BRUGGER, M
SHOUN, D
FARRINGTON, M
TBA
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
FERLAND, W
TARBELL, A
THIBAUDEAU, P
BARIL, R
VENNE, S
GULA, S
603-523-9890
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NEW JERSEY
WALTERS, J
WEBER, R
HALL, B
BASSEL, T
MAYMON, M
MANDELL, M
LAMPE, R
MARION, W
RODEN, R
MCCABE, J
609-923-5138
856-447-0176
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ROBINSON, G
PETTIGREW, D
DAVIS, R
BATES, T
LAWRENCE, B
STILLWAGON, J
GILSDORF, J
505-524-0183
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NEW YORK
BAHRENBURG, E
CURTIS, J
BEACH, R
O’BRIEN, B
BROWN, R
DEAN, W
KELLEY, R
SHOWMAN, L
COLE, R
STAHL, A
TERRY, J
COLLINS, D
HERNANDEZ, M
SHAPLEY, L
SCHAAL, C
BACON, R
SEELEY, J
607-648-4351
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HUNT, W
MYERS, F
DEANE, S
PATTERSON, S
HESTER, D
HOPKINS, P
STRAUGHAN, J
MANNING, R
KOWAL, S
BERNER, R
BOYCE, P
PHILLIPS, T
BOWEN, D
BUTCHER, A
WHEELER, C
STALEY, C
WISOR, C
STOUT, P
WILMORE, G
PARHAM, D
HASKIN, J
PENNONI, T
CORRIHER, B
MOORE, L
WALLS, W
910-739-7369
336-854-0559
336-998-0863
252-569-0173
336-945-4031
704-563-6185
919-989-8232
252-752-4520
252-672-1767
919-387-7628
252-264-2407
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336-861-7140
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423-727-5488
252-217-4022
910-868-4946
704-922-8600
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828-649-1333
336-222-8575
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GUNTER, B
HATLEY, R
WILLOUGHBY, D
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828-874-1258
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NORTH DAKOTA
SCHEURING, B
KETTERLING, L
KALDOR, A
HORNER, C
JOSE, R
ALG, C
701-232-6217
701-683-4806
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701-258-0870
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OHIO
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NOURSE, B
HALM, W
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STANIONS, T
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KINGSMILL, R
DENMAN, K
SMITH, D
SALAMON, T
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GLYDEWELL, L
SWARTZ, J
BRAY, R
WILLEY, G
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CHELLIS, M
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TUCKER, T
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LAWRENCE, D
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FRYE, G
ROBERTS, G
LANDON, G
RICHARD, R
LEDSOME, C
WILSON, W
PETERSON, P
OTTO, C
LANGAN, J
DAY, R
CRAGER, K
VUNDERINK, T
BLACK, J
PHILLIPS, D
HUFFMAN, B
EBY, D
WHITMER, W
BEVENS, J
MCWILLIAMS, P
FLEMING, T
KOHLER, V
HOLMES, C
LAKE, C
STRAKA, T
RASEY, K
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ELDER, R
RAHE, C
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WOOD, T
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RICHARDS, B
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STOW, J
WELDON, D
MILLS, W
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COPELAND, A
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814-652-6554
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WARFIELD, G
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MACMASTER, B
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PIETSCH, J
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SWAIM, E
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PETERSON, S
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KARL, C
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DICKSON, J
CARR, R
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WATKINS, S
MESSINGER, M
WALLINGFORD, L
MCCOLLIM, T
SCRIVNER, J
JOHNSON, S
HOWE, C
CORN, J
LOPEZ, R
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CHASE, N
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360-373-7403
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RAMSEY-JONES, R
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LINGER, S
GREGOIRE, W
304-755-9603
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FORTIN, D
DUNMALL, B
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ELLIOTT, K
PARROTT, G
SMITH, F
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604-462-0822
604-329-4598
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250-374-2583
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204-895-1512
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LEGER, C
BEAUDRY, J
SHAULE, L
BERNARD, J
ALDERSON, C
PERKIN, R
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920-261-7101
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608-363-8700
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920-907-6260
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608-846-4667
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920-210-9153
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262-639-7265
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414-764-6077
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608-244-8958
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608-732-7299
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920-458-2327
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715-325-3777
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920-432-6627
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262-629-9421
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608-783-1476
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715-453-8718
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715-627-0848
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715-986-2749
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920-731-0694
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715-577-8849
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715-659-2353
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O F
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
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
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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Ed Johnson.........................................................Bristol VA
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F A M E
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
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
Townsley, Richard ..........................................Mahomet, IL
Vaillancourt, Michael ......................................Epsom, NH
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
O F
H O N O R
William Bales................................................Corryton, TN
M E M O R I A M
Charles Anderson
GWRRA #170912
Buna, TX
Larry Howard
GWRRA #206179
San Antonio, FL
Jo Justis
GWRRA #80153-01
Mechanicsville, VA
Calvin Schwantz
GWRRA #153632
Montello, WI
Robert Carton
GWRRA #90226
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Geraldine Huffman
GWRRA #145437
Holly, MI
James A. Miller
GWRRA #56554
Waterford, MI
Jerry Slane
GWRRA #212016
West Jefferson, OH
Layton Fish
GWRRA #610566
Muncy, PA
Daniel Gallagher
GWRRA #2421
Plymouth, MA
William Pinnell
GWRRA #262229
Coalinga, CA
Orion Snyder
GWRRA #85206
Harrow, ON
Ann Hanson
GWRRA #119278-01
Crossville, TN
Richard Grass
GWRRA #110334
Hendersonville, TN
Richard D. Powell
GWRRA #127455-01
Marana, AZ
John Zmuda
GWRRA #270677
McHenry, IL
Wally Hill
GWRRA #50913
Sabina, OH
Louise Grimes
GWRRA #60444-02
Blairs, VA
Ross Schultz
GWRRA #119767
Kennewick, WA
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GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS
( 8 0 0 )
8 4 3 - 9 4 6 0
T O
O R D E R
THEY’RE HERE!
“The GWRRA 3-IN-1
Jacket” Returns!
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).
3061021 – Small (Size 38)........$180.00
3061022 – Med (Size 40).........$180.00
3061023 – Lg (Size 42) ............$180.00
3061024 – XL (Size 44) ............$180.00
3061021 – 2XL (Size 46) ..........$190.00
GWRRA
Engraved 8Function Knife
Genuine wood handles laser engraved
with “GWRRA”
scripts and the
GWRRA crest logo.
Pocket knife, saw,
bottle opener, scissors, corkscrew, phillips screwdriver, file, awl. Handy
lanyard ring. A great gift!
4061001
$10.00
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 .................................$25.00
2XL ...............................$25.00
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.
Toll free phone orders
1-800-843-9460
In Phoenix 623-581-2500
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.
$2.00
PATCH-ACTIVE
$4.00 SEAL-AIRFORCE
$2.00
PATCH-RESERVE $4.00 SEAL-ARMY
PATCH-RETIRED
$4.00 SEAL-COASTGUARD $2.00
$2.00
PATCH-VETERANS $4.00 SEAL-MARINES
SEAL-NAVY
$2.00
Shipping Rates
If Subtotal is: Postage is: If Subtotal is: Postage is:
$0 - 9.99 ..............$4.00 $50.00 - 99.99 ...$10.95
$10.00 - 24.99 .....$5.95 $100.00 & Up ....$14.95
$25.00 - 49.99 .....$8.95
Next day, 2nd day and 3rd day air shipping
and out of country shipping costs, please
call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500
(Phoenix area) or e-mail [email protected].
Unconditional Guarantee: Every item we sell
is guaranteed unconditionally for its normal life
under standard use. Should any product fail to
meet your expectations, simply return it. We will
replace it, refund the purchase price or credit
your credit card.
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Wing Ding 29
T-Shirts
Available Early
Show off your Wing Ding 29 event T-shirt by ordering
it now and receive it in four-six weeks. Or, you can preorder your Wing Ding shirt and pick it up at Wing Ding
29. To order, go to the Wing Ding registration site—
www.wing-ding.org. If you have already registered for
Wing Ding 29, but would still like to order your shirt,
please call customer service at (800) 843-9460 or,
(623) 581-2500 in the Phoenix area. Pre-orders must
be made before May 31, 2007.
Griffin Logo
T-Shirts
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
Here are two quick and easy ways to show off
GWRRA’s new Griffin Logo. Choose between the
white T-shirt with the red and blue version or black
with the elegant black and gold logo. Both shirts
are 100% pre-shrunk cotton for excellent comfort
and fit.
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.
White T-Shirt
3041012 - Md ....$15.00
3041013 - Lg......$15.00
3041014 - XL ......$15.00
3041015 - 2XL ....$16.00
Black T-Shirt
3041007 - Md......$15.00
3041008 - Lg .......$15.00
3041009- XL ........$15.00
3041010 - 2XL .....$16.00
3041011 - 3XL .....$17.00
GWRRA Flags & Banner
Make a professional impression by enhancing your gathering site or event with the new GWRRA flag or fringed banner with griffin logo. The sharp-looking gold and black colors stand out on the crisp white background. The fabric is
durable 100% nylon with silkscreen printing.
Extension Hose. A 10-foot accessory
hose with brass fittings on both ends. Use
with Gold Wing’s on-board compressor.
4011000 $12.95
EZ Air Combo
Buy both EZ Air Gauge and Extension Hose and save!
4011002 $29.95
GWRRA Flag
4001003
GWRRA Banner
4004002
GWRRA Seal Logo Antenna Flag 4041000
! “Puzzle” Pin
W
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30th Anniversary
!
NEW
This is the most unique set of pins we’ve ever
created! There’s an individual pin for each of
GWRRA’s 30th Anniversary Events, with flags
and location, and they fit together to form the
silhouette of a Gold Wing! Each of the pins will
be available at its respective event. Attend all
the events and collect the whole set! (There are
even alternative pins for the Denmark and
Region K events since they’re held at the same
time!) Because the location of Wing Ding 30 is
still undisclosed, we’ve blanked it out for now—
we’ll reveal it after opening ceremonies at Wing Ding 29 this July!
Price of each individual pin is $2 plus s/h; $10 plus s/h for the set of five with your
choice of the Denmark or Region K pin. If you order the complete set of five prior to July
4, 2007, when we reveal the last pin’s secret, we’ll give you a voucher for the Wing Ding
30 pin redeemable at Wing Ding 29 at the Official Products Booth, at subsequent 30th
Anniversary events, or from the Home Office.
30th
Anniversary
T-Shirts
1071001 – Puzzle Pin -Utah - $2.00
1071002 – Puzzle Pin - Montana - $2.00
1071003 – Puzzle Pin - Canada- $2.00
3071000 - Sm - $8.00
3071001 - Md - $8.00
3071002 - Lg - $8.00
1071004 – Puzzle Pin -Denmark - $2.00
1071005 – Puzzle Pin -Tennessee - $2.00
1071006 – Wing Ding 30-?????? - $2.00
$45.00
$55.00
$11.00
These 100% cotton Tshirts are very classy
and affordable too!
They’re all just $8 dollars, regardless of size!
They feature our blackand-gold GWRRA 30th
Anniversary logo on the
left front; the back is
without decoration. If
you’re attending any of
our 30th Anniversary
events this year, you’re sure to want one of your own!
3071003 - XL - $8.00
3071004 - 2XL - $8.00
3071005 - 3XL - $8.00
CHECK OUR WEB SITE www.gwrra.org FOR COMPLETE GWRRA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS CATALOG!
June 2007
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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].
2007 Black Cherry GL1800
“What is special about this bike is
that although I wanted an 1800, I had a
GL1500 SE when I was married,” writes
Joseph Martino, GWRRA #168756, of
Houston,Texas. “When I got a divorce, I
sold my 1500 to get out of debt and I
was able to get my 2007 Black Cherry
GL1800. It is truly a great ride!”
2002 Pearl Yellow GL1800 and
2007 Tailwind Trailer
These Pearl Yellow beauties belong to
Tom & Tammy Shelton, GWRRA #172034,
of Leonardtown, Maryland.The Sheltons
ride with Maryland Chapter MD-I
(Waldorf).Tom had just taken delivery of
the Tailwind and was giving it a test ride
when he took a breather at the mouth of
the Patuxent River. If you look at the horizon, you can see where the river flows
into the Chesapeake Bay.
1989 Wineberry GL1500
Manuel L. Nipps, GWRRA #253181, of
Fairfield, California, bought this 1989 Wing
from GWRRA Hall of Fame Member Don
Allen at his shop,The Wing Nut, in Fairfield.
Manny says his wife, "Leese," hates the style
of the GL1800s. Don has a few used Wings
on consignment, along with trikes.
Manny purchased his GL1500 for $7,000
in May of 2006 with 152,000 on it. “A month
later I installed Torq Monster pipes and
Hollywood Long Mufflers with baffles,”
Manny says, “so now it sounds like a Ferrari.
It now has 163,000 miles on it, and it runs
like a bandit.”
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2001 & 1997 Gold Wing Trikes
"This picture was taken April 14 of this year
at Mohawk Ski Area in Cornwall, Connecticut.
The Yellow 2001 trike is owned By Nelson &
Maryann Hilpert, GWRRA #156006, and the
White 1997 one is ours," write John & Harlene
Luciano, GWRRA #138438. "We're all Members
from Torrington, Connecticut."
1994 White GL1500 and 1997
Pearl Green 1500
Andy Sabisch, GWRRA #270166, of
Rock Hill, South Carolina (right), owned a
BMW K1200LTC but had been looking at
Gold Wings for more than 20 years. A
call to Chapter SC-H Assistant Directors
Roger & Maggie Coffey resulted in an
invitation to stop by and talk Wings.
Two hours later and the BMW was
sold and a 1997 Pearl Green 1500 SE
took its place in the Sabisch garage.
Andy says "Roger & Maggie epitomize
the GWRRA organization and the camaraderie shared by Gold Wing owners. A
few hours with them convinced me that
buying a Gold Wing and joining GWRRA
was the right decision.” Roger is shown
with his white 1994 GL1500 SE.
1992 Candy Red GL1500
Janet Pomakis, GWRRA #96314,
of Halifax, Nova Scotia, snapped this
photo of her husband, Mike, as he
posed by their Candy Red 1992
Aspencade in the Painted Desert in
Arizona's Petrified Forest National
Park.They were traveling to southern
California. Their trip covered 29
states and two provinces and over
15,355km (9,541 miles) in 49 days.
June 2007
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F I N I S H I N G
T O U C H E S
Next Time You’re Pulled Over
By Sharon Stanley
“The average age of the officers killed during the past century was 38…”
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
T
hey walk in the shadows
They stand in the light
Too little thanked
Too often maligned.
A friend of my father’s
Was shot just for spite
As he handed one out
On a warm summer night.
But duty is duty
And they have theirs, too
There surely are aspects
They don’t like to do.
To, again, see that face
That, right now, is not fun
But who will, when you need them
Nevertheless come.
They make our towns safer
Though we pay little heed
As we rush through our day
On our ol’ trusty “steeds.”
And one of our Members
Was killed just last year
During a routine stop
He had no reason to fear.
Next time you’re pulled over
In tribute to them
Hold your tongue and remember
If ever a burglar breaks in.
And risk their whole world
To protect and to serve
So if you just must say something
Let “Thanks” be the word.
Then get mad if they catch us
Going too fast
Why us? We all wonder
It was just 10 miles past.
It’s a price that for us
They are willing to pay
If we don’t stop to remember
It’s easy to say.
Or you’re hit on your Gold Wing
Someone starts a fight
Or your child is drowning
Or you’re lost in the night
But do we stop and wonder
As we wait by the road
That who waits for that ticket
They never know.
That they don’t do enough
Or they shouldn’t bother us
And why not fight real crime?
And why all this fuss?
Or someone steals your wallet
A dog goes half mad
Or something far worse
You will never be so glad.
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Stanley Webb, GWRRA #165320, and his riding partner Phil Bates, GWRRA #167495 (inset), are Chicago, Illinois, police officers.
Stanley says they plan a distance ride together each year and, last July, ended up at Devils Tower in eastern Wyoming.
“Our next adventure, for 2007,” Stanley writes, “is the Grand Canyon, the Four Corners, and maybe California’s Highway 1.”
And in case no one has said it to you lately: Thanks, guys, for your lives of law enforcement service.
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