Oregon District Newsletter May 2014

GWRRA
OREGON DISTRICT
NEWSLETTER
MAY 2014
www.gwrraoregondistrict.com
Region “I “ Directors
Terry & Cheri Huffman
503-648-0343
[email protected]
Oregon District Directors
Mike & Joy Bean
503-951-2668
[email protected]
Assistant District Director
Rick & Kathy Mashek
503-650-6172
[email protected]
Oregon District Treasurer
Correne Matye
503-363-8163
[email protected]
Rider Educator
Graham Munsell
503-910-6672
[email protected]
Membership Enhancement
Coordinator
Gene Anderson
503-371-7311
[email protected]
District Couple of the Year
OPEN POSITION
District Ambassadors
Bob Hitch
Dawna Hitch
District Trainer
OPEN POSITION
Newsletter & Ads
Mike Forrest
503-852-3311
[email protected]
Webmaster
Greg Dawson
503-502-3310
[email protected]
District Legislative Advisers
Graham & Peggy Munsell
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Sunshine Person
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3rd. Saturday
Breakfast 7:45Am
Meeng at 8:30AM
1st. Saturday
Breakfast at 8:00A
Meeng at 9:00AM
2nd. Saturday
Breakfast at 8:00A
Meeng at 8:30AM
Salem, Elk Lodge
2336 Turner Road S.E.
Salem, Oregon
Pheasant Restaurant
149 East Main Street
Hermiston, Oregon
Hometown Buffet
11358 82nd. Ave.
Clackamas, Oregon
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http://www.gwrraoregonh.com/
http://www.gwrraoregoni.org/
A WORD FROM YOUR OREGON DISTRICT RIDE EDUCATOR
GRAHAM MUNSELL
At the Oregon District Rally will have some
opportunities
to
further
enhance
your
riding experience. The will be a Motorist
Awareness training class presented by
Mike & Janet Turner on Friday & Saturday.
If you are in the levels program this is a
much needed course. There will be a trailer
class offered on Friday. Saturday there will
be a class on Motorcycle Crash Scene
Response. These classes will be hosted by
the team of trainers; Bob & Dawna Hitch,
Teri & Cheri Huffman and Mike & Janet
Turner. Tentative times will be Friday, 10am
& 11am Saturday 9am and 10am. Checkout
the Rally schedule for more info when the
times are finalized.
Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety
April 2014
The Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety convened on April 17.
The Team Oregon representative Pat Hahn reported that the number of students
is lower than anticipated. The 2014 instructor training group is progressing well
to be in place by this summer. There is plenty of room for you to participate in
one of the many courses offered.
The DMV representative updated the GAC on the finalizing of the trike definition.
The next meeting will likely provide the training portion discussion of the trike
issue.
The 2014 motorcycle map is at the publisher will be ready in early May. There
will be 5 new routes recommended by committee (with assistance) on the map.
The reverse side is being updated as well. There will be only one run printed for
this season.
The committee participated in the second phase of their five year plan. There
were many new ideas presented.
meeting in May.
These will be further discussed at the final
There will be a short period for input from the public on the
ideas.
An alliance from the Albany area has developed a new magnetic sign that will
be attached to the rear of Linn County trucks reminding all drivers to be alert to
the presence of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists. The alliance is made
up of Bike PAC, a local bicycling group and a pedestrian group. The yellow sign
is about 8” x 10” with images of those roadway users.
There have been 8 fatalities as of April 17 in Oregon for 2014!
there were 4 in 2013 and two in 1999.
By comparison,
That is an average of 7 per year.
Obviously we have awareness and training to do to prevent these senseless
losses of life.
Three of those occurred over the first warm period Oregon
experienced. None of those three were caused by other drivers. We are killing
ourselves!
The next meeting will be held May 15, 2014 at the Dept. of Transportation.
TRIKE ARC CLASS
We have setup a trike ARC class for June 7, 2014. Dawna
and Bob Hitch will be the instructors. The site will be at
Power Sports in Sublimity. The class will be conducted in
one day beginning at 9:30 am sharp. That means you need
to be registered and seated by 9:25 am. Space is limited to
6 riders per instructor so do not wait to make your request.
At last report there are 9 nine slots taken.
Get your registration to the Hitches promptly if you are
interested in this course.
Registrations must be at the
Hitches residence, 708 Second St., Silverton, OR 97381 by
May 22 per Dawna.
The cost is $30 per student.
The
Oregon District Director is generously paying ½ of the
registration for current Oregon GWRRA members.
Contact me or Dawna Hitch for a registration form.
The classroom portion is 9:30 am to 12:30. Lunch from 1:30
pm.12:30pm. Course work will be completed from 2 – 6 pm.
Obviously you need to arrive with a full tank of fuel and an
empty bladder when you sit down.
The opportunity for training and refresher training for our
riders should not be passed up.
From the Desk of the Director, May 2014
We hope you have gotten your bike out and started enjoying our
beautiful state. If you ride a trike, there will be a Trike Riders Course
on Saturday, June 7th. This class is not only educational, but also a lot
of FUN. If you are interested, please contact Bob and Dawna Hitch,
Chapter Directors of Chapter I.
Oregon District Rally 2014 is coming up in June. Sundance Meadows
in Bend will be the rally site again this year. They are looking forward
to having us and the rally team has been busy getting organized for
you to have a fun time. There is a new design for the shirts this year,
so be sure to order them on your pre-registration. Bring your swim
suits to use the indoor pool, mini golf course available and trail rides
on the ranch’s horses. The catered dinner (pre-registration only) will
be served by Kelly Duren again this year. Breakfast will be available
for purchase at very reasonable prices. Be the first to hear where the
2015 Oregon Rally will be and what the new dates will be, announced
at the closing ceremonies.
While you are planning your summer, be sure to include GWRRA
events, Chapter Meetings and Rides.
Ride Safe,
Mike and Joy Bean
Oregon District Directors
Trent’s Talk What funny weather we have been having. By now you would think there
should be more dry days then wet ones. But I guess that’s what I get for trying to
think.
Chapter G started the month out with a pancake breakfast at Pratum
Elementary School. The pancake feed is one of their major fundraisers
where all of the money raised is used to fund things for the children.
After the pancake feed there were about 10 members who also participate in the
ABCity tour who got together to go look for “B” cities then dinner after a long day of
riding.
Our April monthly Gathering at the Elks Club was cancelled so we could attend Taylor
Motorcycles Inc. 50th Anniversary in business celebration. Taylor Motorcycles Inc.
has been a long standing sponsor for Chapter G.
Taylor Motorcycles Inc. had a whole week of specials, and fun starting on April 15
through the 19th with Saturday the 19th being their BIG Day. They had a BBQ, drinks,
prizes, a 70 mile ride, and a slow ride contest.
On April 26th we had our Right Turn Only Ride which started at Taylor Motorcycle, Inc.
in Woodburn, Oregon. The route that was set up allowed us to see the wonderful
country side the Willamette valley has to offer. For the most part, everyone was able
to stay dry during the ride. took us on the back roads from Woodburn back into
Salem. We ended the ride at the Rock Wood Fired Pizza on Center Street in Salem.
For the month of May, Chapter G has two dinner rides scheduled. The first is on May
7th at the Wooden Nickel in Silverton and the 2nd is on May 21 at the Marquam Inn,
Marquam Oregon.
Our Chapter Gathering will be held at the Elks on May 17th , with breakfast starting at
8:00 and the Gathering starting after breakfast.
Be safe out there, the only person truly looking out for you is yourself.
~Trent
CHAPTER DIRECTOR’S
CORNER
Hello Everyone,
On April 26th, Chapter G Salem held their annual fund raiser ride “The Right Turn Ride”. The weather cooperated with
sunshine for a wonderful ride in the Willamette Valley.
Chapter H in Hermiston is planning their fund raiser for Saturday, May 31st. The Shriner’s Ride for Children. The ride
will begin from McKenzie Park in Hermiston with first Bike out at 9am. See the flyer for details * .
A reminder to everyone, that because of the Oregon District Convention being held on our regular breakfast gathering,
we will be cancelling our Breakfast meeting at HomeTown Buffet on June 14th. We hope to see a lot of you at the
Convention.
The Oregon District Convention will be returning to Sundance Meadows in Bend, June 12, 13, & 14. Last year Chapter I
participated in the “Best Dressed Chapter”. It is our hopes that the chapter will participate again this year. We need 6+
people to enter. Please see the flyer and registration in the newsletter * . A reminder, Oregon District will be paying the
Chapter Chartering fees for the chapter with the highest percentage of pre-registrations. Let’s see if we can win this
Chapter I!
Chapter I’s 27th Birthday Party is being scheduled for Sunday, June 22nd. We will be having a potluck at Canby City
Park (Berg Parkway & 99E). See Map in the newsletter * . The chapter will be providing hotdogs/buns, water, cake and
table settings. Please come and bring a potluck dish to go with the “hot dogs”.
The End of the Trail Ride is scheduled for Saturday, July 12th. We will have a short meeting at Home Town Buffet and
then go to Cycle Specialties in Portland to begin our ride. Please see the flyer for details. *
Plans are underway for the Region I Convention in Lewiston, ID. The convention is scheduled for August 6-9, 2014 at
Nez Perz fairgrounds in Lewiston. See the flyer in the newsletter. *
The End of the Season Campout is being hosted by Chapter H this year. The dates are Sept 26-28. It will be held at
Emigrant Springs Campground in Meacham. There is a flyer about the campsite in the newsletter *. You will need to
make your own reservations with the park. Let them know you are with the GWRRA group.
Keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down.
Bob and Dawna Hitch
OR– I Chapter Directors
* PLEASE GO TO THE WEBSITE FOR OR-I http://www.gwrraoregoni.org/
“Fog Horn’s Bull Horn”
Hello Friends
We'll friends once again it's that time. News
letter time, that is. Over the past weekend
Olga and I attended the Right Turn Ride in
Salem with Chapter G. We were the only
members from OR-H this year., but we had a good time. From
what I herd on the other side of the state, there will be a lot of
members from both OR-G as well as OR-I here for the Shriners
Poker Run. I hope all of our members turn out for this run. We
need all the riders and HELP with the run.
On a sad note, Oregon lost another Chapter. While we were in
Salem I was informed that Chapter J closed. I always wanted to
get to one of there gatherings but never could.
Well it's finally starting to feel like spring, and riding season. This
Saturday will be our first meeting of the summer hours, and we
are planning a ride after the meeting, so come gassed and ready
to ride. I hope to see a good turnout for our meeting, and the ride.
Our gathering is at 8 for breakfast and meeting at 9. See you then.
Ride safe
Larry & Olga Overton
OR-H CD
Rally at the Ranch
2014 Oregon District Rally
June 12, 13, 14
Sundance Meadows~Bend, Oregon
Beautiful Area to Ride
Best Dressed Chapter
Bike Show
Light Parade
Indoor Pool and Sauna
Miniature Golf
Hwy 20 East
Horseback Trail Rides
Right on Gosney Lane
Close to Bend
Catered Dinner-Pre-Reg.
Breakfast Available
Friday & Saturday
Duck Poo Optional/No
Charge
2007 Toy Carrier Toy Hauler
Never lube dexter axles (sealed bearing replace every 5
years), smart chock system and great ramps for loading
motorcycles. Great for towing with small 6 cylinder or larger
engines. Combined weight of GL1500 and trailer is
approximately 1,700 pounds. Outstanding for all
motorcycles. Have hauled a GL1500 and GL1800 in this
trailer.
Asking $2,800.00/OBO or will trade for equivalent value
Bushtec trailer. Call Brad at 360-751-2489.
Very Good to Excellent Condition and only 40,xxx miles (about 2,500/year
and NADA/KBB is averaging about 4,400 miles per year)
Addions Beyond Stock
Stainless Steel Brakelines
Trailer Hitch
Path Blazer
Tail Bazer
Wig/Wag Turn Signals Front and Back
Saddlebag Lights
Luggage Rack With Washers/Grommets
Venco Wings
Venco Wings
E. Connecon
E. Connecon
Wing Stuff
Wing Stuff
Venco Wings
Power Distribuon Block
Ground Block Trailer Wiring Isolaon Harnes
Front Fender Extension
Temperature and Shi> Indicator
Cruise Pegs
Transformer Boards
Backrest
Switch Block
Cig Lighter Socket
Kuryakyn ThroAle Boss
Progressive 450 Shock
Progressive Fork Springs
Superbrace
Hand Wings
Wind Wings
Luggage Rack Bag
Radio Knobs
Driving Lights
Kuryakyn Grips
Helmet Holders
Boostaro
Audiovox FM Modulator for MP3 Input
Auto Horn
Mudflap
Full Cover
Wing Warmers (Not Made Since 2000)
Compufire
Handlebar Helmet Holders
Trunk Cubby Dividers
Wing Stuff
Total Non-Farkel Upgrades
KBB
Total Value
Venco GL 1500SS
Big Bike 2-437
Kisan 150GW
200GW
Big Bike 2425 & 2281
BB2346A
Big Bike 2-430
Add-On 501-113A
EC02201
$180.00
$235.00
$110.00
$80.00
$28.00
$80.00
$77.00
$16.00
$52.00
E. Connecon
Wing Stuff
Dave's Gauges
Wing Stuff
Compeon Acces.
Venco Wings
Wing Stuff
07660 & 07661
Big Bike 52554
$80.00
$35.00
$162.00
$180.00
$200.00
$205.00
$60.00
Wing Stuff
Progressive
Progressive
Venco Wings
Venco Wings
Venco Wings
Wing Stuff
Wing Stuff
Wing Stuff
Wing Stuff
KU6250
416-1633GLA
11-1152
SuperBrace 2315
Baker Built H15HWDS
Big Bike 2-565
KU4162
Add-On 15873235
Big Bike 52595
KU 6180
Big Bike
$18.00
$402.00
$127.00
$76.00
$55.00
$81.00
$55.00
$20.00
$120.00
$65.00
$12.00
$70.00
$53.00
$25.00
Big Bike 4444BC
$55.00
$300.00
$370.00
$15.00
$27.00
Kuryakyn 4050
Kuryakyn 7000
Big Bike 2-377
Big Bike 52705LM
Boostaroo.com
Ebay and Others
AutoZone
Wing Stuff
Ebay ???
Wing Stuff
Wing Stuff
Wing Stuff
AP58500
Big Bike 2354
Big Bike 2410
$3,726
$7,240
$10,966
Asking $7,250 OBO or accept partial trade for something interesting (KLR, ????) Make me an offer I can’t
refuse.
Reason for selling is I decided I wanted ABS and purchased a Goldwing with this feature.
Also have some additional 1500 items such as a Russell seat sized for 225 lbs and 32” inseam that will be sold
separately.
503-569-3299 Call as I am not much on texting. Van Moore