September 2016 - Texas Chapter M The Moonlighters

In The Moonlight
TEAM
GWRRA Chapter M - South Central Region H - Arlington/Mansfield Texas
www.txmoonlighters.com
Chapter Directors
Steve & Kathy Tackel
Steve 817-819-1086
Kathy 817-874-5379
[email protected]
Asst. Chapter Directors
Wayne & Kristee Orr
Wayne 817-271-9006
Kristee 817-271-0876
[email protected]
Asst. Chapter Directors
Rich & Beth Hendrickson
Rich 817-939-7685
[email protected]
Beth 817-673-3780
[email protected]
Chapter Educators
Chris & Lynn Schoenthal
972-660-6286
[email protected]
Treasurers
Craig and Mary Watkins
940-648-2028
[email protected]
Webmaster
Charles McConnell
[email protected]
Membership Coordinator
Cyndi Burt
817-239-1564
[email protected]
Ride Coordinator
Denis & Carolyn Martini
817-247-0355
[email protected]
Jeff & Dalinda Seguin
214-543-3856
[email protected]
Sunshine /Moonshine
Sylvia/Marvin Andrews
Sylvia 214-563-8395
Marvin 214-564-8395
[email protected]
Apparel Sales
Dotty Doyle
940-594-2968
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Jim Culver
817-881-1956
[email protected]
Photographer
Terri Culver
817-929-8500
[email protected]
Event Coordinators
Gary & Beverly Lewis 817-915-6465
[email protected]
Chapter Historians
Gene & Bonnie Lowery
817-516-7018
[email protected]
GoldWing Road Riders Association
Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge
From the CD
September
2016
Hello again Chapter M. The title this month as usual is “from the CD”
but possibly a better title might be “from the soon to be former CD”. That’s
right, Kathy and I are stepping down at the end of December in order to let
some “new blood” guide the chapter on it's course to the future. In the next
few months there will be much going on behind the scenes transitioning the
Chapter to be ready for January 1st when the new CD officially takes over.
We have a lot going on before the end of the year with some exciting
rides planned. Dennis Martini has planned an exciting and beautiful ride to
Arkansas to ride the Talimena National Scenic Byway. It is one of the most
spectacular roads in America. I am sure that Dennis will talk to us about it at
the next meeting and give us the dates that he is looking at to make the ride.
We also have the “Luck of the Draw Ride” planned for October 15th. This is
always an exciting ride due to the fact that members can earn money for the
best poker hand for 1st place and gift cards for 2nd and 3rd place and 50/50
prize winnings all in the same day. This is also a great opportunity to have a
nice get together with your fellow members while enjoying a nice ride.
We have not yet planned a ride for after Thanksgiving, so if you have
something in mind, make a suggestion, volunteer to lead it etc. and we will
try to make it happen. Remember as a group we are only as good as the
members who make up the group, so we would like to see everyone leading
rides.
The weather in August has been very strange with the firstpart of the
month over 100 degrees everyday then around the middle of the month rain
and cooler temperatures. While this was a welcome change from heat and
humidity every day; however, the rain has also thrown a wrench into our
ride schedule. The one thing that we absolutely cannot control is the weather, so be sure anytime we have a ride scheduled to pay attention to your
email. This is the best place to check for last minute updates or cancellations
of the ride when necessary. Our first priority is to stay safe always.
The countdown to the end of the year has begun, 4 months and counting.
Until next month……
Ride Safe and Ride COOL!!!!
Steve & Kathy Tackel
Chapter M CDs
Chisholm Restaurant Godley
Ride
August 6th, 2016
The forecast for this Saturday was Texas hot. We
knew we had to go somewhere early (but not too
early) for breakfast. We decided on a short 50-60 mile
round trip ride from Mansfield to Godley and back
would work perfectly. Everyone who came could
make it back home before the heat of the day set in.
The restaurant that we chose was Chisholm Restaurant in Godley. I called the restaurant and found out
that Pam was the owner and asked her if she could
accommodate us on Saturday morning. I also asked
if she would be willing to donate a gift certificate to
our group for coming to eat at her restaurant. She
graciously said yes. We could sit together in the back
room of the restaurant, since the main room was going
to be used for Godley Youth Baseball Association.
As for the gift certificate, I have never yet been told no
by a restaurant owner “provided I arranged it ahead of
time with the restaurant”.
We left Cardiology Partners parking lot at 8:00 am
and proceeded on Hwy 287 South to the exit for Heritage Parkway which turns into FM 917. We stayed on
this nice curvy road all the way over to Godley. The
temp was perfect and we even hit some “cool” spots
that are often felt in the dips of a country road.
The restaurant offers a breakfast buffet and the selection was awesome. They would also take special
orders for eggs, pancakes etc. The food is good and
reasonably priced. Believe me, no one left hungry.
Pam (the owner) took pictures of our group and gave
me the gift certificate. We then paid our bills and left
to head back to Mansfield.
We came back the same way just in the opposite
direction because everyone seems to enjoy FM 917.
Kathy and I arrived back home about 10:30 am just as
it was starting to heat up for the day.
We had 12 people and 9 bikes/trikes in total.
Those who made the ride were:
Steve & Kathy Tackel- lead
Wayne & Kristee Orr- tail
Marvin Stewart
Harry Allen
Cindy Burt
Chris Schoenthal
Jayden Schoenthal - Chris’ grandson
David Adams
Marvin & Sylvia Andrews
Ride to Civil War Museum
There were seven of us that met for breakfast then
went to the Civil War Museum. I had a short ride
planned to a cool place since August is typically so
hot. Turns out it was a good rainy day activity too.
The M'ers were:
Myself
Steve & Kathy Tackel
Dennis & Carolyn Martini
Gary & Beverly Lewis.
M'ers and The Olympics
I don't know how many of you enjoy watching the
Olympics, but I found watching the bicyclists to be
quite educational. They were fortunate to have a road
to ride where they knew they would have no oncoming
traffic, and no puller-outers. But they did have to deal
with other issues of the road, including weather. The
men rode their race before the women, and it was pure
beauty to watch the three front riders flow melodically
one behind the other negotiating the curves as they
moved as a single unit. It was absolutely gorgeous!
But, I also found it concerning as they were very close
to each other, and we know what can happen if the
person in front has to stop quickly or who knows what.
And yes, it happened. Past that beautiful, poetically
winding curve and on a little farther two of the three
had unfortunate crashes because they were taking
risks. I don't remember if they were able to continue
the race, but they were injured.
Then the women had their race a different day, and
they had to face rain. We all know how "fun" wet
pavement is. There were two ladies up front, the
Dutch lady and one of our ladies. They came to the
turns, and the road was wet. Their race wasn't as
long as the men's, but they had weather to deal with
that the men didn't. I did find it interesting that it was
mentioned that the bicyclists would sometimes go
faster than the camera folks on the motorcycles. So
that added to the danger. The two front riders were
doing what they could to get farther and farther from
the other riders. The Dutch rider decided to push it on
the slick, winding downhill, as I remember, and they
showed repeatedly her painful crash when the bike and
pavement didn't work together, and the poor gal was
thrown off ending up with her head hanging over the
curb and body away from the road with her bike having shot ahead of her a ways. Our rider was then in
the lead, fortunately not having the same experience.
The Dutch rider suffered a concussion and broken
bones. Fortunately she had a helmet, or it most likely
would have been worse.
I couldn't help but think about how we ride, and how
beautiful it can be, but that we, too, have to be very
careful to avoid mishap. It was a very educational
event to watch, and to remember the value of "riding
our own ride" if things feel like we need to slow down
a bit to keep safe. That's how we ride. Feet up, safety
first. And we know if someone has a problem, the rest
of the group is there to help take care of them. We've
seen it in so many ways, more than just riding.
Terri (Razzi) Culver
Trip to Montana
Just when we thought we had seen it all after visiting
Estes Park, Colorado and the best of the Rockies, we
now realized there is more! As we turned into Glacier
National Park, we immediately were met with the most
amazing drive up into the park.
Our adventure began by flying into Bozeman, Montana. After renting a car, starting out on Rte. 90, and
then 15, we drove the 2.5 hours to Great Falls. The
next morning, we took route 89 through Chateau and
the into Browning. We were into “Blackfeet Nation.
From here we made our way into Browning where
we took Rte. 2 down to East Glacier Park.
This is one of several entrances into Glacier National
Park.
Two Medicine Lake was the next sight that awaited
us. We weren’t disappointed as we found the pristine
Two Medicine Lake just down the road a few miles.
Sinopah Mountain
Two Medicine Lake
From here we came back out of the park and took Rte.
49 N. to 89 and entered into St. Mary’s Entrance which
is on the east side of the park. For the next 3 days here
are some highlights of what we saw.
On Lake McDonald
Prairie Dog – Logan Pass
We exited the Park at West Glacier. The road that
goes from East to West is called “Going to the Sun
Road”. We went in/out of the park for three days staying in the town of Kalispell. You may wonder if we
saw many bikers in the park. Most definitely YES!
There were several lodges in the park which you’d
have to reserve way in advance. They were located at
each of the five entrances.
We then drove from Kalispell on Rte. 93S past
Flathead Lake to 90; a beautiful scenic road. We spent
the next 3 nights in Bozeman. The next morning, we
decided to head to Yellowstone National Park; about
an hour and a half drive on 191S. Of course we had
to make a slight detour to Big Sky ski resort area for
Rich. Here in the summer they provide zip lining,
downhill biking and gondola rides. The shops are
open.
We entered through West Yellowstone. There were
about 4 active forest fires at the time and you smell
the smoke immediately. We saw the Geysers and Old
Faithful was faithful and a few of these guys!
Mamma and Baby Mountain Goat – Logan Pass Trail
Rich encountered this guy on the path – Logan Pass
Upper Yellowstone Falls
If you love nature, we highly recommend seeing
Glacier National Park/Yellowstone. All of the roads
we drove on, and we drove over 1500 miles, were
ALL beautiful! The Ranger recommends the best time
to visit is in the Spring or Fall. There are less crowds
and more color.
Beth and Rich Hendrickson
ACDs
Waterfall in Trail of Cedars
Elk crossing Yellowstone River
Town of Mammoth Hot Springs
A good friend took these pics of an early wing at Sturgis a few weeks ago. They aren't all HD! Not the tags
from Wisconsin!
Do you ride with the right attitude?
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been going
through T-CARE (Training, Conditioning, Attitude,
Risks and Expectations). This month the topic is about
riding with the right attitude.
When you decide to take your motorcycle out for
a ride, what are you thinking about? Where is your
attention? Are you thinking about the things you will
be doing when you get to work? Is your mind playing with the words you could have said, or should
have said, in the debate with your boss or your spouse
earlier in the day? In short, where is your head at when
you saddle up? Each and every time you throw a leg
over your motorcycle it matters what you are thinking. Whether you are simply commuting to work on
your motorcycle to reduce fuel costs, heading out on
a week-long vacation, or anywhere in between, your
mental attitude plays a big role in how safe you will be
on the road and how much you will enjoy the ride.
Riding a motorcycle is an activity that is 80% to 90%
mental, while the rest is physical. When you are thinking about the job on your way to work, or going over
the list of errands you need to complete, or just letting
your mind drift as you idle down the road, your level
of safety is reduced. You need to shift your attitude
and focus only on the ride to insure an incident-free
trip.
So how do you make the shift from thinking about
daily issues to the ride at hand? Establish a routine that
you will go through before every ride. Start by evaluating the condition of your motorcycle as you walk up
to it. Do a mental T-CLOCS (of course, you should do
a physical T-CLOCS regularly, too, especially before
starting a long ride!).
Next step, finish donning your protective outer layer.
Most of us put on our gear in the same sequence every
time. Long pants and boots are usually put on in the
house. Out at the bike, your jacket, helmet, eye protection, and gloves complete the process. Consider the
weather and make sure you have packed any other
gear you may need before the ride is over.
Put the key in the ignition and start the bike. While
the engine warms, check the fuel level. Determine
how far you will be able to go before you need to stop
for a fill-up. Do you know the route you plan to take?
Do you have all the necessary information with you
to get you where you want to go? With those aspects
considered, you are ready to focus on the journey and
shift your brain into “active rider mode” because nothing else matters now except your safety.
All your thoughts should be about the ride you are
beginning. Now isn’t the time for turning on or tuning the radio. Your eyes should be active and scanning
your surroundings - aggressively! All the while your
mind should be translating the inputs from your eyes
and ears into pictures of things that might happen next.
Don’t be distracted by the scenery or let your attitude
be changed by someone who may have cut you off.
If you need to pull over to enjoy the view or to calm
down before doing something aggressive and potentially stupid, do it! Everyone will be better off.
This is riding with the right attitude - the attitude that
your job is to ride safely until you park your bike and
remove the key from the ignition. Develop a routine
like this for yourself and every ride you take will be a
safer and more pleasing ride.
Tech Tip of the Month
How to read the FI (fault indicator) light on the GL1800
This has been posted a few times, but I thought I would put it somewhere where it can be easily found.
If the FI (Fault Indicator) light comes on pull over but DO NOT shut bike off. Put the bike in neutral and side
stand down, and keep the RPM’s below 1500. This signals the ECM to send the error code to the FI light. Count
the number of long and short flashes. This will give you the error code.
If you shut the bike off the error code is lost - sort of. It will be retained in the ECM but it is harder to access. If
the bike stops and the will not restart you can get the FI light to flash the error code by cranking the engine for
10 seconds. The FI light will then flash the error code.
Long Blink = 10 & Short Blink = 1 (i.e. long long long short short short = 33, so check error code 33)
MIL blinks
Symptoms
Cause
0 No blinks • Engine does not start
• Open circuit in the power input and ground wires of the ECM
• Faulty bank angle sensor
• Open circuit in bank angle sensor related wires
• Faulty FI IGN relay
• Open circuit in FI IGN relay related wires
• Faulty engine stop switch
• Open circuit in engine stop switch related wires
• Faulty ECM
• Blown FI IGN fuse (20 A)
• Blown ST. KILL fuse (10 A)
0 - No blinks • Engine operates normally • Open circuit in MIL wire
• Faulty combination meter
• Faulty ECM
0 - Stays lit • Engine operates normally • Short circuit in service check connector wire
• Short circuit in MIL wire
• Faulty ECM
1 - Blinks
• Engine operates normally • Loose or poorly connected MAP sensor connector
• Open or short circuit in MAP sensor wire
• Faulty MAP sensor
7 - Blinks
• Hard to start at a low temperature (ECM controls using preset value; coolant temperature: 85°
C/185° F)
• Loose or poorly connected ECT sensor connector
• Open or short circuit in ECT sensor wire
• Faulty ECT sensor
8 Blinks
• Poor engine response when operating the throttle quickly (ECM controls using preset value;
throttle opening: 0° )
• Loose or poorly connected TP sensor connector
• Open or short circuit in TP sensor wire
• Faulty TP sensor
9 Blinks
• Engine operates normally (ECM controls using preset value; intake air temperature: 28° C/82° F)
• Loose or poorly connected IAT sensor connector
• Open or short circuit in TP sensor wire
• Faulty IAT sensor
10 Blinks • Engine operates normally at low altitude
• Engine idles roughly at a high altitude (ECM controls using pre
set value; barometric pressure: 760 mm Hg/1,013 hPa)
• Loose or poorly connected BARO sensor connector
• Open or short circuit in BARO sensor wire
• Faulty BARO sensor
11 Blinks
• Engine operates normally • Loose or poorly connected vehicle speed sensor connector
• Open or short circuit in vehicle speed sensor wire
• Faulty vehicle speed sensor
12 Blinks
• Engine does not start
• Loose or poorly connected No. 1 injector connector
• Open or short circuit in No. 1 injector wire
• Faulty No. 1 injector
13 Blinks
• Engine does not start
• Loose or poorly connected No. 2 injector connector
• Open or short circuit in No. 2 injector wire
• Faulty No. 2 injector
14 No blinks • Engine does not start
• Loose or poorly connected No. 3 injector connector
• Open or short circuit in No. 3 injector wire
• Faulty No. 3 injector
15 Blinks • Engine does not start
• Loose or poorly connected No. 4 injector connector
• Open or short circuit in No. 4 injector wire
• Faulty No. 4 injector
16 Blinks • Engine does not start
• Loose or poorly connected No. 5 injector connector
• Open or short circuit in No. 5 injector wire
• Faulty No. 5 injector
17 Blinks • Engine does not start
• Loose or poorly connected No. 6 injector connector
• Open or short circuit in No. 6 injector wire
• Faulty No. 6 injector
18 Blinks • Engine does not start
• Loose or poorly connected camshaft position sensor connector
• Open or short circuit in camshaft position sensor wire
• Faulty camshaft position sensor
19 Blinks • Engine does not start
• Loose or poorly connected ignition pulse generator connector
• Open or short circuit in ignition pulse generator wire
• Faulty ignition pulse generator
21 Blinks • Engine operates normally • Open or short circuit in right O2 sensor wire
• Faulty right O2 sensor
22 Blinks • Engine operates normally • Open or short circuit in left O2 sensor wire
• Faulty left O2 sensor
23 Blinks • Engine operates normally • Open or short circuit in right O2 sensor heater wire
• Faulty right O2 sensor
24 Blinks • Engine operates normally • Open or short circuit in left O2 sensor heater wire
• Faulty left O2 sensor
25 Blinks • Engine operates normally • Loose or poorly connected right knock sensor connector
• Open or short circuit in right knock sensor wire
• Faulty right knock sensor
26 Blinks • Engine operates normally • Loose or poorly connected left knock sensor connector
• Open or short circuit in left knock sensor wire
• Faulty left knock sensor
29 Blinks • Engine stalls, hard to start, rough idling
• Loose or poorly connected idle air control (IAC) valve connector
• Open or short circuit in IAC valve wire
• Faulty idle air control valve
33 Blinks • Engine operates normally • ECM does not hold the self-diagnostic data
• Faulty E2-PROM in ECM
41 No blinks • Engine operates normally
related circuits
55 Blinks • Engine operates normally
• Loose or poorly connected connector in gear position switch
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Open or short circuit in gear position switch wires
Faulty gear position switch
Faulty clutch switch
Faulty side stand switch
A/F sensor HIC (Hybrid Integrated Circuit) malfunction
If you have any questions, please let me know and I’ll try to help.
(From GWRRA.org site)
GWRRA IS NOT FUN ANYMORE!
WHAT??
Did I just say that? No, of course not, but I heard it
from a Member recently. My first question was WHY?
(I was really thinking: "Do you not enjoy riding anymore? Have you met your quota of friends?") My next
question: "WHY DID YOU JOIN GWRRA?" This
caught them off guard and their answer was "friends
asked us to join!" They added that this began a journey of some of the most memorable times in their
lives. Scrapbook after scrapbook of memories! "What
changed?" I asked. "GWRRA is asking too much
of its Members and taking the fun out." I explained
"GWRRA is asking the same thing today as it did
when you joined. We just want you to have fun with
friends and ride safe! You certainly have the option to
volunteer and get as involved as you want or just be a
JAM!" YOU are in control of your fun, not GWRRA."
Before long we were all smiles and everything seemed
OK after that.
What is GWRRA?? It is you, me and all Members
from around the world. Some with titles, most without, but first and foremost, we are all MEMBERS of
the largest single marquee motorcycle organization
in the world (I love saying that!) Our Officers, and
I'm speaking of Chapter Directors, District Directors,
Region Directors and so on, have the responsibility of
helping to provide opportunities for everyone to enjoy
GWRRA and be a safer rider. We all ride what everyone knows as the ultimate luxury touring motorcycle
(I love saying that too!) Let's enjoy it every chance we
get, be safe and share your experiences with others!
A tough trike at Sturgis!
and one more...
2002 Motorcycle Trike Sale
The first owner 2002 GL 1800 Trike with the 2003 Motor Trike
conversion for sale; 42,500 +/- miles. Priced at $18,000.
The Trike is Silver with pen striping; and is ready to go for a day
ride, weekend, or vacation trip.
The following are features of the trike:
• All recalls have been installed;
• Recent oil change, tune up, and drive line universals greased;
• Battery less than one-year-old;
• Receiver hitch with power module and a 6 pen plug electrical
plug;
• CB with dual antenna;
• Flag poles with US and Texas Flags;
• Passenger road boards with transformer foot rest;
• Trike wheel well fender skirts;
• Rear suspension air bag with compressor and pressure display;
• Lighted rear bumper;
• OEM seat with rider and passenger Diamond seat cover and
adjustable back rest;
• Helmet lock;
• Passenger arm rest;
• Touring Specialty rider and passenger drink holders;
• Dual soft pockets on right and left faring pocket covers;
• Chrome accents on dash and side panels;
• Heal/toe shifter; OEM foot pegs are part of the extra equipment.
• Tulsa Xtra-Tall windshield; tented with air vent;
• Rain molding around windshield; helps keep rain from rolling
off top of windshield;
• Rider road boards;
• Baker Built Air wings on fairing and mirrors;
• Front fender extension;
• Ring of Fire on front wheel;
• Lighted trunk spoiler;
• Trunk rack;
• Trunk Liner;
• Back-off light flasher on brake lights;
• Tail light chrome accents;
• Headlight protectors;
• Running/fog lights;
• Fisheye mirrors on front mirrors;
• Wired for Battery tender and heated winter cloths;
Gene and Bonnie Lowery
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 817-516-7018
2004 Motorcycle Trike Sale
The first owner 2004 GL 1800 Trike with the 2010 Motor Trike
conversion for sale; 14,150 +/- miles. Priced at $21,000.
The Trike color is platinum with pen striping; and is ready to go
for a day ride, weekend, or vacation trip.
The following are features of the trike:
• All recalls have been installed;
• Recent oil change, and drive line universals greased;
• Battery less than one-year-old;
• ABS brake system
• Zumo 500 GPS integrated into sound system;
• Sirius XM radio integrated into sound system;
• Radar detector integrated into sound system;
• Passenger sound system volume control
• Gear indicator display;
• CB with dual antenna;
• Receiver hitch with power module and a 6 pen plug.
• Flag poles with US and Texas Flags;
• .Passenger road boards with transformer foot rest; Passenger
arm rest;
• Trike wheel fender skirts;
• Rear suspension air bag with compressor and pressure display; Chrome Rear bumper
• Touring Specialty rider and passenger drink holders;
• Ergonometric hand grip with helmet lock
• Ultimate seat (wider than OEM seat and 2 inches deeper for longer legged rider); can replace with OEM seat if desired;
• Dual soft pockets on right and left faring pocket covers;
• Chrome accents on dash and side panels;
• Heal/toe shifter;
• Tulsa Xtra-Tall windshield; tented with air vent;Rain molding around windshield; helps keep rain from rolling off top
of windshield;
• Rider road boards;
• Baker Built Air wings on mirrors;
• Front fender extension;
• Ring of Fire on front wheel;
• Lighted trunk spoiler;
• Trunk interior light
• Trunk rack;
• Trunk liner;
• Back-off light flasher on brake lights;
• Tail light chrome accents;
• Running/fog lights;
• Fisheye mirrors on front mirrors;
• Wired for Battery tender and heated winter clothes;
• Full and Half Trike covers
Contact Gene and Bonnie Lowery
Email: gene@ tx.rr.com
Phone: 817-516-7018
FOR SALE
2008 GOLDWING TRIKE
2010 Motor Trike Kit 45,000 mi, easy steer Custom rear wheels, chrome front wheel (new tire), custom paint/ghost flames, aqua shields, factory radio/stereo/CB Air wings, ring of fire, LED lights, full aqua guard cover, foot pegs, Independent ride/air ride, 4 helmets & headsets, back-­‐off brake flashers, lots of Kurakyn accessories, Garage kept Trike $26,500 Trailer $6.000 Both for $30,000. 2013 V-­‐nosed Haulmark 12’ x 7’ low hauler bike trailer, chrome wheels & spare Contact Bob Horn (817-­‐832-­‐6223) or [email protected] Motorcycle Cargo Trailer for Sale
- $1,200
• 1994 18 Cubic Foot Dart Trailer
• Ideal for road trip behind your motorcycle
• Platinum with Wolf Head picture
• Pin Striped
• New 12-inch road tires and spare tire
• Ice chest cavity with Ice Chest
• 6 pin electrical plug for lights and turn signals
• Spare gas can rack on top cover
I'd be happy to answer any additional questions you
might have.
Contact Gene and Bonnie Lowery
Email: gene@ tx.rr.com
Phone: 817-516-7018
September Rides
Craig Watkins
Jodi Gould Lynn Schoenthal
John Lauer
Donna Shifflette
Charles McConnell Dalinda Seguin September 08
September 08
September 10
September 15
September 27
September 28
September 30
Wednesday, August 31 - Saturday, September 3 WingDing 38, More details on website
Saturday, September 10 - Impromptu Ride, leave Cardiology Partners @ 8:00am
Sunday, September 18 - Covered Bridges Ride, David
& Laura lead. More details on web
Saturday, September 24 - Stephenville Museum Ride,
More details on web
Friday, September 30 - Oct 02 Arkansas Ride, Details
TBA
October Rides
Saturday, October 15 - Luck of The Draw Ride.
Details TBA
Ride to Civil War Museum
Jack & Pat Denham
Mike Guthrie
September 04
September 20
GWRRA Levels Program
Congratulations!
Level I:
Lynn Schoenthal started the Levels Program by committing to riding safely and thus earned her Level I
status (it’s really as easy as that). After completing the
Co-Rider seminar requirement next month, she will
move right up to Level II.
I would like to encourage all members to get involved in the GWRRA Levels program.
For the riders who need it, Texas RIDER has at
least one Advanced Rider course (for 2 wheels) every
month. I’m working on getting the Advanced Rider
course for trikes scheduled as well.
For the co-riders, I’m scheduling a Co-Rider seminar sometime in September after the instructor returns
from Wing Ding. Since we won’t have a meeting
until after that, look for an email from me with the
announcement. This will be a great way for co-riders
to easily either move up or get current in the Levels
program.
On the same day as the Co-Rider seminar, there will
be the Motorist Awareness seminar given. This is a
requirement for moving to Level III and usually only
is given at rallies.
There were seven of us that met for breakfast then
went to the Civil War Museum. I had a short ride
planned to a cool place since August is typically so
hot. Turns out it was a good rainy day activity too.
The M'ers were:
Myself
Steve & Kathy Tackel
Dennis & Carolyn Martini
Gary & Beverly Lewis.
Now that the weather is turning nicer, it’s a great time
to get out practicing and/or taking a course.
Moonlighter T-Shirts, Polo Shirts,
Hats, Vests, Jackets
and Flags Available
See
Dotty Doyle
for all of
your Chapter Apparel Needs
Where Chapter "M" Meets
Chapter Meeting 1st Thursday of each month
@ Spring Creek Barbeque, 1724 HWY 287 (at
Debbie Lane), Mansfield, TX. Dinner at 6:00
PM Meeting at 7:00 PM, Come join us!
Other Area Chapter Meetings
“P” 7:00 PM on 2nd Thursday, Spring Creek 317 Hwy
377 @ Overton, Granbury
“R” 7:30 PM on 4th Tuesday, Spring Creek BBQ, 315
Hwy 114 W, Grapevine
“W2” 7:00 PM on 3rd Thursday, Ryan’s, 1400 N.
HWY 77, Waxahachie
"Z2" 7:00 PM on 4th Thursday IHOP in McKinney
S access Rd. of Hwy. 75 (Central Expressway)