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ABOUT THE
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F e a t u r e s
The Liberty Queen Rides Again............................................................................................56
StayinSafe Motorcycle Training ..............................................................................................60
Rodger’s Route 66 Relay ........................................................................................................67
Big Bend: A Pictorial of Three Friends.................................................................................70
Fall Specials Section .................................................................................................................74
I n f o B y t e s
Another Point of View:The Gold Book ................................................................................10
Past Couples of the Year:Where are They Now? ............................................................50
In Case of Emergency (I.C.E.)...............................................................................................55
Wing Ding 30 in Greenville, South Carolina .....................................................................46
Region N Rally/Members’ Anniversary Party Schedule ..................................................82
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F O R
On September 1, Rodger Fox
(GWRRA #236472) of Springfield,
Illinois, will begin his second annual
journey from Chicago to Santa
Monica, California, along Route 66
to benefit the American Cancer
Society’s “Relay for Life”.
(See story on page 67.)
S A F E T Y
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CONTENTS
K N O W L E D G E
September 2007 • Volume 30 Issue 9
Acts of Kindness ................................................18
Advertisers Listing .............................................87
Association Leader Listing ...............................91
A Word from Your Executive Director ...........8
Bragging Rights....................................................24
Cartoon................................................................73
Classifieds.............................................................88
Directors' Viewpoint............................................7
Events/Photo Tours ............................................89
Finishing Touches..............................................101
GWRRA Official Products...............................97
GWRRA/Rescue Application...........................27
Hall of Fame ........................................................95
Hall of Honor (Annual Complete Listing)...95-96
In Memoriam.......................................................95
In the Zone............................................................4
Motorcycle Goodies..........................................86
News Briefs .........................................................59
NEW SHOWS! See
schedule on page 43.
September 2007
Northern Reflections ..........................................8
Product Previews ...............................................28
Product Report ..................................................30
Readers' Responses ...........................................12
Readers' Rides ....................................................99
Wing Ding 30 Application................................83
Wing Ding Housing ...........................................48
Workbench..........................................................34
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I.C.E. - Born of Tragedy
efore reading this month’s debut of a
new Wing World department “In Case of
Emergency” (I.C.E., p. 55), I ask that you
allow me to share with you two important
words:“shock” and “trauma.” As we begin this
new department—which will concentrate
mainly on advice to help prevent, prepare for,
and treat physical emergencies—it is equally
important to keep in mind the psychological
emergencies these two words also define.
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Shock: Something that jars the mind or
emotions as if with a violent unexpected
blow; the disturbance of function, equilibrium,
or mental faculties caused by such a blow.
Trauma: Psychological or emotional
injury caused by a deeply disturbing experience.
(American Heritage Dictionary)
In every aspect of our lives—and particularly as motorcyclists—our ability to understand and acknowledge the psychological
injuries of shock and trauma in emergency situations could help save our own, or someone
else’s, life.
We all know, of course, that a motorcycle
crash can cause physical shock and trauma to
the victim.That’s because we’ve been instructed on shock and trauma as tangibles:“A crash
victim’s body can go into shock” or “The trauma his body suffered from a severed limb.”
These pathologic conditions, of course, can
lead to a victim’s serious injury or death.
However, it’s less often discussed how intangible injuries, like emotional shock and trauma,
can do the same. And it’s even less often disclosed how these injuries to the mind can
occur not only to the victim of a crash but to
a witness of the crash as well.
For instance, a crash victim may be in such
emotional shock and trauma, that he or she
will downplay the seriousness of the crash and
the possibility that he or she has sustained
internal injuries. But, believe it or not, the witness of the crash may do the exact same thing
(even someone fully trained in First Aid and
CPR): Oh, the crash victim is okay. He’s not bleeding and he’s up and walking around. There’s no
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need for immediate medical attention. Both parties’ reactions can easily put that physically
injured person in danger.
So it’s important to discuss how severely
injured both a victim’s and a witness’s mind
may be following a horrific event. When an
experience is outside the realm of one’s normal, day-to-day experiences, the mind tries to
put that experience into “proper” perspective. The mind often cannot process information correctly and, with this type of injury,
even a normally clearheaded person can make
irrational decisions. For example, you may see
news coverage of a man walking aimlessly
away from a plane crash holding an injured
child but not seeking out medical attention for
the child. You can be certain that emotional
shock and trauma was at the heart of his
unresponsiveness.
In fact, the body’s immediate physiological
responses to emotional shock and trauma can
be devastating, from rendering a trained person physically unable to perform CPR to causing one’s mind to completely forget to call
911. This physical and mental unresponsiveness can be especially true when the injured
party is someone with whom the witness is
emotionally bonded. Think of this type of
injury if it were a physical brain concussion. Of
course you’d treat it. Well, it’s no less important to identify and treat a psychological brain
concussion. Otherwise an immediate symptom—and perhaps the most dangerous of all
symptoms of emotional shock and trauma—
can occur: Denial.
I tell you this because, just two months
ago, I experienced debilitating emotional
shock and trauma firsthand after witnessing
my dearly loved cat Tiger (bottle-fed from
birth) viciously attacked by a pit bull in my
own front yard. My mind simply could not
grasp this extreme violence toward someone
I love, especially on my own “safe” property.
And since there was no visual injury and Tiger,
in such physical shock himself, did not cry out
after being rescued, I went into extreme
denial: He’s safe inside our home now. He looks
okay. Nothing’s wrong. Highly out-of-character
for me, I didn’t rush him to an emergency clinic. By the time a vet saw him several hours
later, it was too late. He died of internal
injuries within hours.
Though I was later assured he likely
wouldn’t have survived surgery even if I’d
rushed him to a vet, that was of no comfort.
How could I have possibly been so unresponsive?
I kept asking myself.
Now think what you may about the fact
that I am referring to a beloved pet and not a
person, but the point is not who it was but
rather that I’d been unprepared to help him.
I’d trained myself physically, but not mentally,
for emergency situations. (In fact, my emotional shock and trauma were so severe that I
couldn’t even recall the severity of the attack
until a full 48 hours later.)
Don’t let this happen to you. As you
peruse the I.C.E. department from month to
month, also role-play how you might mentally
and emotionally handle different emergency
scenarios: If your spouse’s bike crashed in
front of you…Do you think your emotional
response might “cripple” you? Might you physically freeze? Might you discount the severity
of the crash? What should be your fallback
plan? A speed dial set to 911? An I.C.E. in your
contact numbers that speed dials a trusted
friend for advice? Emergency “flash cards”
you carry with you for different types of
emergencies?
However you decide to prepare yourself,
just please DO PREPARE YOURSELF—
both physically and mentally—for emergency
situations. Don’t let your life lesson on this be
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like mine was—born of tragedy.
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Wing World
DIRECTOR’S
VIEWPOINT
from the menu. For example, you order #15
he riding season may be nearing its
Gold Book, #16 tire gauge, #11 cleaning rag and
end in many areas soon, but that does
#1 tire. What you receive on your plate is: A
not mean we must stop having fun.
June & Derrell Agee
bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup, a
Some Members may feel the only fun is to
International Membership
Enhancement Division Directors
toothpick, dessert (angel food cake) and a
ride, but with planned fun activities for the
[email protected]
piece of meatloaf (no silverware). And it is up
winter months ahead, we can provide our
to your own imagination how to eat these
Chapter participants the opportunities to stay
foods!
active and to participate all year round.
The table is cleared after each course
In fact, a couple in our local Chapter (Bill &
(consisting of four courses) before the next
Suzie Baker) sponsor an annual Hobo Stew
course is served. The people in the kitchen
dinner in late October. Local Chapters, along
have as much fun, if not more, than the people
with past, present and new Chapter Members,
who are receiving the plates of food. Once all
are invited and each couple brings a vegetable,
four courses are completed and all particicovered dish (containing food, no empties,
pants have shown their individual unique talplease) or dessert.
ents of drinking soup from a bowl, stabbing
My favorite memory of the fun you can
noodles with a toothpick or eating meatloaf
have at a Chapter fall or winter activity is the
with their fingers, etc., everyone is encouraged
first year Derrell and I participated and were
to fill their plates with food and given silverasked to bring a vegetable. Not realizing this
meant a large vegetable, we took a couple bags of frozen vegetables. ware.The Crazy Supper is a guaranteed fun time and gives a new perNow you would think that would have been sufficient, but as we spective to finger foods.
And a Chili Dump is a good way to warm the body on those cold
watched whole heads of cabbage, whole potatoes, sweet potatoes, and
more—arranged in large galvanized trashcans, yes trashcans (not to winter days or nights. No, you do not compete in who can dump the
worry, the cans are new, never recycled)—we soon realized that our most chili, but rather ask Chapter Members to bring a pan of their
tiny frozen vegetables would be lost. We would have been asking, favorite chili, which is then dumped into a single pot and mixed. The
“Where’s the vegetables?” instead of “Where’s the beef?” Lesson only thing left to do after the chili is mixed is to enjoy.And you can add
learned. After the meat and vegetables were cooked and everyone ate a little flavor to the mix by bringing desserts, crackers, cheese, hot
until they were barely able to waddle, then came the dessert. And just sauce and drinks. Having a chili tasting competition prior to mixing can
when we thought we’d had all the fun we could stand for one evening, also add additional fun to a chili dump.
Here’s another idea: The majority of our Members can remember
there was a Halloween costume competition, and a campfire to sit
poodle skirts, penny loafers, bobby socks, white shirts and neck scarves.
around and reminisce.
Another example of fun eating is this. Consider how mothers nur- Get them out of storage and ask that motorcycle rider to make a date
tured and taught us how to eat. Growing up, how many times did you to come to a “Hop.” The Sock Hop is a tried-and-true activity in which
hear “Don’t eat with your fingers,” “Use your fork/spoon,” “Use your all ages can enjoy.You can dance the night away to old tunes, play a varinapkin”? Well here is a new twist to correct etiquette when attending ety of games, sip Cokes and visit. Can you think of a more enjoyable
a Crazy Supper at Chapter “I” in Iowa. What is a Crazy Supper? A evening of fun?
These ideas are just a small sample of ways to keep our Members
theme is predetermined and individual menus prepared for all participants to “order” their meal. Meals are ordered by number (the number active during the winter months. For more “FUN” activities, visit the
appears next to the meal item). Each person can use a number only Membership Enhancement Division website at www.gwrra.org/
once. What is crazy about this? It is usually customary to order off a regional/med and check out the Fun Activities Guide.And we’d also like
menu and by number and you can see what you are ordering. The to know what your Chapter does for winter fun! Let us hear from you!
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“crazy” part of this supper is you have no idea what you are ordering
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Have FUN All
Year Round—
But Start
Planning Now!
September 2007
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Musings on Writing for this Column
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G o r d o n
ike many of you, I am an avid reader. I love
to read a good story and I’m always captivated by the mastery some people have
with words. Some people, like former Wing
World Editor, Nick Hoppner, are able to capture
with only a few sentences a thought or convey
a message that would take many of us a full
page to attempt the same.
Often, I find myself pausing while reading a
particularly well-crafted phrase or paragraph to
reflect on the apparent ease with which the
writer got his or her point across succinctly
and clearly. But by this time, I’m sure you’re asking yourself, What is he trying to say? I wish he’d
get to the point.
Well, I’m not exactly sure what point I’m
trying to make here except that I’m wishing I
had a little smidgen of the ability of people like
Nick to write something as profound and
understandable. But, enough of such musings.
I’m only wasting valuable space in this magazine
by continuing this line of thought.
By the time you read this article, you will
have almost completed another chapter in your
book of memories of fun and camaraderie with
your GWRRA friends.You may have also taken
a motorcycle trip of a lifetime, as my wife, Elsie,
and I did during the summer of 2006.
We live in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and
Labrador, the furthest eastern—and oldest
city—in North America. One of our sons and
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his family live on the other end of the continent
in Surrey, British Columbia. I had just purchased
a new 2006 GL1800 Gold Wing, and it seemed
like the perfect time to ride across the country
to visit with David, Cherie and our first grandchild, Stella.
So last June, I left home with another couple, Randy & Debbie Thorne, and another
friend, Ray Lawlor, for the long ride. My wife
Elsie was unable to get such an extended time
off work, so she flew to British Columbia to
accompany me on the return trip.
To make a long story short, we had a wonderful trip that created a long chapter in my
book of memories. Within a few days we had
captured the “rhythm of the road’ and were
able to thoroughly enjoy the variety of sights
and sounds that make up our North American
world.
I’ve travelled many times in various areas of
Canada and the United States and have grown
to realize that, though speech patterns and local
dialects may be different in the many and
diverse areas of our countries, we are essentially all the same. And our GWRRA Members
are a special “breed,” who will go out of their
way to assist their GWRRA friends.
Fortunately, none of us encountered any
trouble during the whole trip, but it was indeed
comforting to know that, if trouble had cropped
up, our Gold Book was nestled in the trunk of
the bike for immediate referral.
Again, what point am I trying to make here?
I guess I’m just extremely pleased and proud—
and I wish I had the ability to say it properly—
to belong to such an organization as GWRRA.
My book of memories just keeps on growing.
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You will have read my plea in a previous
issue of Wing World that our Canadian Members
send along to me any items of note from their
various Chapters across the country.
It is my hope that these events and accomplishments be collectively recognized in future
“Northern Reflections” articles. I believe it is
important that we get a glimpse of the things
we do for our Members, our communities and
for GWRRA.
Thank you all for your assistance in this
area.
Bon jour!
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A Word from Your Executive Director
reetings from the Home Office in Phoenix, where we’re still in the
midst of our annual “Monsoon Season.” But rest assured that even
crazy weather can’t keep us from continuing to work hard to make
changes for the better for all of our Friends and Family worldwide.With that
in mind, I’d like to share with you some of the improvements we’ve been
working on for you recently.
Our newest upgrade is a computer driven one. It gives us the ability to
email instant information to those of you who are renewing your
Membership, as well as new Members applying for the first time, once your
application has been processed.This way, you won’t have to wait so long for
that information to reach you by “snail” mail.
But we wanted to let you know that we do need your help to make this
improvement run as efficiently as possible.Therefore, we’re asking that you
realize the importance of our need for you to make certain we have a current, working email address on file for you.That’s the only way we’ll be able
to get your new online Membership notification out to you quickly.
Your renewal email will contain your new password for the message
board. It will also give you a reminder to update your Gold Book information
and give you the status of your Rescue Plus cards, if applicable.
For new Members who join and give us an email address, you will now
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get information within a few days instead of having to wait 4-6 weeks. New
Members will get an email with their Membership number, along with their
username and password for the message board and customer service online.
Rest assured that new Member and renewal packets will also still arrive
in the mail as before. So if you don’t receive your new Member packet within 4-6 weeks after processing, or the renewal packet within 2-3 weeks, please
let us know.We will make sure to get another one out to you right away.
One last thing I’d like to mention is that since many email internet service providers (ISPs) send our emails to your email addresses spam or junk
mail files, we ask that, if ever you’re expecting an email from us, please check
all your mail files. You can set your systems to allow emails from us to go
directly to your inbox. If you don’t know how to do that, most ISPs are very
pleased to assist you with the process.
We hope you enjoy this new improvement and that you know we will
keep striving to give you the best customer service possible.Thanks again for
your suggestions for improvement. Please keep them coming in.
Enjoy the ride,
—Melissa Eason ●
Wing World
What’s Your Alphabet Soup in the Gold Book?
By Dennis Hull • GWRRA #117132 • Boone , Nor th Carolina
et’s talk about the alphabet, and how its
proper use might help turn a bad experience into a golden opportunity.
This year, we received our new 2007 Gold
Book. And I know it’s a novel idea, but each
year when the new Gold Book arrives, I take it
into my hot little paws, claim the recliner, and
spend time flipping through all the interesting
information found in the newest edition. I
absorb what had remained the same, what has
changed, what has been deleted, and what has
been added.
“Aha,” some of you will now say, “the Gold
Book is the same from year to year, except
with the possible addition or deletion of a few
Members.” But nay, nay, my rose-colored glasses aficionado...a studied
comparison between each year’s proffer will point you to areas of the
book which have taken on a chameleon’s attire and present a new look
each year. Come along for an informative tour of the Gold Book, 2007.
The first thing I noticed was that the book seemed thinner. That
came as no surprise, since last fall we’d all been advised, on the
GWRRA website (you do visit the website often to check things out?
Right?) that the new Gold Book would be refocused back to its original
“Service Directory” roots. No longer would the book be a membership directory but, instead, a meaningful tool to allow Members who
met with difficulties while on the road to contact other Members who
had definitely expressed a willingness and an ability to provide help to
the stricken rider. Only those persons who truly wanted to remain
shown in the book as willing to lend a helping hand were encouraged
to update their records (by November 2006) to reflect which areas of
expertise and availability they could offer to a stranded biker.
So, that’s the 1,2, 3s of the new book. Now lets address the A, B, Cs.
Throughout the Gold Book are listed Districts, towns, Member’s
names, Member’s phone numbers, and those ubiquitous ABCs that have
been with us since our earliest days of kindergarten. What do those
ABCs spell? Well, they can help spell relief, repair, restored confidence
in the human spirit, replacement parts, re-fueled gas tanks, rest for the
weary traveler, respect for someone who would come from their warm
house in a blinding rainstorm to rescue a beached Tupperware whale.
And finally, reward.The reward of two fellow motorcyclists meeting—
sometimes not in very comfortable conditions—to work toward a
common goal; often Members who have never before even laid eyes on
each other.
So, which letter of the alphabet follows your name in the Gold Book?
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A.Truck or trailer available to transport a crippled Gold Wing
B.Will accept telephone calls (please, not collect)
C.Tent space available
D. Sheltered sleeping space or lodging available
E.Tools available
F.Tour Guide (local area)
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Personally, I would like to see everyone’s
name followed by ABCDEF. However, based
upon the fact that I sometimes get lost in my
own driveway, I’ve chosen not to endanger the
welfare of any tourist by providing tour rides
around North Carolina’s black bear country.A
tour guide, I’m not.
But, frankly, I was somewhat disappointed
in the new Gold Book by the large number of
Members who indicate they are only a B—
“Will accept phone calls.” Now, I’m not really
certain what that entails or, truthfully, how
much help a stranded rider might receive
from it. But I placed myself into this mental
scenario: I’m traveling alone on my bike and,
just as I get to the town of Sho-n-tell, Arizona, the bike’s dumpster
spring flies off of the p-rod and all the blinker fluid falls on the ground.
I, of course, am stopped in my tracks, so I dig out my Gold Book.
There, I find only one Member listed in Sho-n-tell and—guess what?—
that Member is only a B. Now, while I wait on the roadside for the pony
express pack mule train to come by, or for Rescue Plus to send out a
roll-back truck, should I go ahead and phone the one number listed in
the Gold Book or not? After all, he said he would accept phone calls.
Okay, so I dial the number; the guy answers; and I tell him who I am
and ask if he would like to chat for a few minutes about—What?—the
ongoing debates over global warming and the ozone hole? Do I throw
in my understanding of the increasing price of crude oil or maybe ask if
his wife has a good recipe for banana pudding?
Well, even though I might find out the guy is a good conversationalist, that’s not what I need when, what I really need, is HELP! Instead of
just someone willing to accept phone calls, what I’d like to see in the
Gold Book is someone willing to help me in the form of a trailer, tools,
a campsite or a spare bedroom—even a willing set of hands to help
with a repair. I need a fellow Member who has enough interest and
commitment to help me find a way out of my predicament.
For example, I live near the Blue Ridge Parkway in a town that is
heavy with tourists most seasons of the year; so we get lots of calls
from needful bikers.We’ve helped many of them, and have thus gained
friends from many parts of this nation in the process. And it’s all
because so many letters of the alphabet appear after our name in the
Gold Book. So, in addition to helping fellow Members, we’ve been paid
back with great friendships along the way.
Will you consider rethinking your commitment to other bikers in
2008? Simply make the effort to go online at www.gwrra.org to change
and/or update your personal records yourself, 24 hours a day. Or—
remember—you can always email your changes to [email protected].
Take our word for it, should you someday become stranded far from
home on your motorcycle, you will be one happy camper to find that
the one person listed in the next town has an entire can of alphabet
soup sitting right there after his or her name.Wouldn’t your name also
look better with an ABC (DEF) degree following it, too?
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Wing World
Completely Satisfied
he July 2007 Wing World’s Product
Report addressed the GWRRA
Rescue/Rescue Plus program. As mentioned
in the article, people are more likely to complain than praise. I want to be one who takes
the time to give a positive response to a
great program.
I had occasion in May 2007 to call upon
my Rescue Plus program to rescue me after
the loss of a rear tire on my ’89 Gold Wing.
This was during the final leg of an otherwise
great 2,700-mile trip to visit relatives in the
Midwest. I was about 30 miles south of Show
Low,Arizona, on US 60. Of course, there was
no cell service, but some fine folks took me
back uphill to a Chevron station to use a payphone. Rescue Plus was contacted and given
all the information.They contacted their local
towing service and gave me a contact number.The towing service showed up in a timely manner and took me back into Show Low.
I can only praise the program for getting me
out of an unpleasant situation in a timely and
courteous manner.
I must also thank and praise Show Low
Motorsports for their excellent service in
replacing my rear tire and getting me underway in a very short time. Thanks to Rescue
Plus and Show Low Motorsports, my
unpleasant tire experience did not overshadow an otherwise great trip.
I can only say I am completely satisfied with
the Rescue Plus program and thank you for
providing it to GWRRA Members. Great
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customer service from Rescue Plus and their
contracted towing service!
Bob Pittman
GWRRA #243652
Apache Junction, Arizona
Testimonial: More Than
Just A Motorcycle Club
hank you so much, Carolyn Perea from
the GWRRA Home Office, for helping
reunite me with my lost purse! My husband,
Eddie, and I were on our first long trip on
our Honda Gold Wing trike last week when
I lost it.
It was Day Four of our trip to Yellowstone with our friends, fellow GWRRA
Members Wayne & Nancy Barrere. We
stopped along the Hoback River at a scenic
stop to replace the batteries in my camera. I
had taken so many pictures of the beautiful
scenery, and there were so many more to be
taken! I took out my purse to look for more
batteries and put the purse on the fender of
the bike. Then we drank some water and
marveled at the Hoback River.
When we got on the bikes to continue
our trip I completely forgot about my purse
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on the fender. After arriving in Jackson,
Wyoming, I discovered that it was missing.
We drove back to the scenic stop but did
not find the purse. Deciding not to let this
incident ruin our trip, we completed our
3,975-mile journey.
Imagine my surprise when I received your
email message from GWRRA’s Home Office
yesterday including the phone number for
Mike Schidner with the Hoback River Resort
in Wyoming who found my purse and located one of our GWRRA cards in my wallet.
He called Home Office and you contacted
us!
Joining GWRRA was one of the best
things that Eddie and I have ever done for
ourselves. We have found wonderful new
friends and have explored more of Louisiana
in the last two years than in the previous 35
years of our marriage.
The return of my purse is only one of the
many wonderful benefits of being GWRRA
Members.Thank you for your assistance, and
may you have a blessed day!
Sheila Bordelon
GWRRA #240544-01
Cottonport, Louisiana
[Ed. Note. Carolyn modestly points out that
she’s no exception—that all of the Customer
Service professionals at Home Office go out of
their way to provide our Members excellent service, and she’s right!]
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Fayetteville, NC
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Wing World
“Multigenerational Chapter”
Response
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Director,” in the July 2007’s “Reader
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Members with this attitude toward new
Members.
I’ve been a Member for several years and
was told we were included since my wife and
I ride a Valkyrie Interstate. (I guess I need to
check, since Valkyrie isn’t recognized on the
cover anymore.)
We’ve always felt a little out of place since
we both work full time jobs (along with raising a teenager) and can’t join many of the
functions, and we ride something besides a
Wing. Joe talks like some didn’t ever recognize the Valkyrie in the first place! My wife
rides a Honda Shadow now, which isn’t recognized at all.
I pay my dues, enjoy the friends when we
meet and wish we could join in more, but that
can’t happen with our schedule. But Joe
makes it sound like since we don’t ride a
Wing and aren’t 50-plus, we don’t belong.
Sure, the Gold Wing is the Cadillac of
motorcycles, but there are a lot of people out
there that enjoy traveling and want to be a
part of GWRRA but can’t afford a Gold
Wing. Should you not allow them to be a
Member because of this?
Being younger, I’ve been building bikes in
my spare time and saving for a newer Gold
Wing. I’d really like a new Valkyrie if Honda
decides to build one (touring, of course), but
it apparently wouldn’t be accepted.
Not sure if I want to be a part of GWRRA
if I get a Gold Wing, though.
Name witheld by request
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Owned a 1984 Gold Wing and a 1987
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During this timeframe, I traveled to numerous rallies to include Wing Ding 1985 in
Knoxville, TN. Rode alone to Los Angeles
from Casselberry, Florida, and returned to
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return to FL.
Sold my 1989 GL1500. Dropped GWRRA
membership in 1993.
1993-2006. Suffered from lack of having a
Gold Wing in my garage. Kept eye open for a
good one. Finally found a crème puff locally in
the Orlando, Florida, area. A man there had a
1999 GL1500SE with only 19,000 miles on the
odometer. He also had a 1997 GL1500
Aspencade trike. I opted for the 1999
GL1500SE. What a deal! Drove it home after
not riding for 13 years. Scary! But made it OK.
Checked out the local GWRRA Chapter.
Found some Members from the good old days
of Chapter C, (Orlando) now renamed to
FL1-H2. Renewed my GWRRA membership
and was given back my old Member number:
#25700. Mostly new crowd and new faces.
Mostly had aged with white and balding hair.
All had gained weight. Some were riding trikes.
As hard as I tried, I found that my legs
could not hold the new bike without a possible mishap. So at age 80, I contracted with
Trikes by Tony in Inverness, Florida, to convert
my 1999 GL1500SE with a Champion trike kit.
Best move I ever made! Am extremely happy
with my trike and looking forward to riding
again to local rallies and beyond.
Keep the rubber down.
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GWRRA #25700
Oviedo, Florida
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Vermont, (into) Canada, Pennsylvania and
home. I did 2,400 miles, eight days on the road
and two days resting and visiting friends and
family.
One of the greatest gifts I ever received
was when my wife, Elizabeth, found she loved
to get on behind me and go. I lost her to ovarian cancer last August after a nine-year valiant
fight. My Wing sat, gathering dust through
much of that time, so this excursion included
her spirit on the back seat. It was a cathartic
and wonderful trip.
The only irritating part was when I found
that on the New Jersey turnpike, Garden State
Parkway, Tappan Zee Bridge, the bridge to
Newport, Rhode Island, and a couple of
stretches of I-95, I had to pay the same toll as
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This is patently unfair! The wear I put on
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getting that injustice changed? It wouldn’t necessarily require a whole new category of vehicle—just a memo to the toll collectors.
I realize that motorcycles towing trailers
do not constitute a large portion of our traveling public, but this is unfair!
Walter Leach
GWRRA #70982
Raleigh, North Carolina
Countersteering
n the June 2007 issue of Wing World was an
article by Charles Herrmann about a Gold
Wing friendship. On page 46, he stated,“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 (emphasis added) on
the handlebars. So I’d keep falling a minute or
so behind.”
Obviously, no one ever told him about
countersteering. He should do himself a favor
and take the MSF safety course.
One of our group had the same problem—he just couldn’t keep up. In talking with
him, we found he was also trying to steer by
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pulling and leaning, rather than by countersteering. I put him on the back of my Wing
and went to a parking lot where I demonstrated countersteering to him.Then I put him
on his bike and he tried it. That night, over
dinner and after a fine day of West Virginia
twisties, he was smiling from ear to ear. His
comment was, “You guys have changed my
life!” He never fell behind again.
Bud Leppard
GWRRA #17542
Morristown, New Jersey
How Safe is Truly Safe?
have noticed several things I think we can
help our people with as far as safety. I know
we can’t police this, but there are a few things
that can be done and hopefully it will stick in
people’s minds.
Last year, Don Brock was featured on the
front of Wing World on a motorcycle, properly
dressed, which makes a good impression on
bikers. But last summer (2006) at Wing Ding, I
saw numerous Members wearing T-shirts, tank
tops, shorts, tennis shoes—some with what I
believe were Level 3, and even one with a Level
4, riding skills. [I suspect this because I wit-
I
nessed one of them] park his bike and put on
his vest with the Master Rider patches on it.
Now, I think this paragraph [from the
GWRRA Rider Education Program Handbook]
titled: Level IV – “Safety by Enhanced
Preparedness and Experience” (Master
Tour Rider) should mean something to
people
These Level IV riders deserve, and have
earned, our respect. They have completed all
levels of the GWRRA Rider Education program, ridden 25,000 or more accident-free
miles, and have waited at least a year since
becoming certified at Level III.They ride with
proper riding gear at all times, know First Aid
and CPR, carry a First Aid kit, and are examples to all other riders.They should be recognized from the Chapter level up and attend a
breakfast or luncheon every year at Wing
Ding in their honor. These riders are caring,
trained, and prepared, and have experience to
back them up. If you have Level IV riders in
your Chapter, take a moment and ask what it
means to them.You may be surprised to hear
their answers.
In Wing World’s February issue this year, I
believe there is a photo that is kind of typical
of today’s riders. Now, I am a firm believer
that a picture is worth a thousand words and,
if you are familiar with Deal’s Gap in
Tennessee, that is not the typical rider there.
It is a very dangerous ride, but beautiful, and I
believe people should ride it with respect. I
know people have a right to make their own
decisions. All I am saying is that I believe the
photo gives the wrong impression. The AMA
never puts anyone riding a motorcycle in its
magazine unless they are wearing proper riding gear.
And also, I found out our new Chapter
Directors have made a decision to buy riding
jackets and pants to show support for safety,
which I think is a good step in the right direction.
This is just my own opinion, but I feel if
one person can be saved, it is worth the laugh
and heat I may get. But I do not want this to
be a personal attack on anyone in particular.
James McDanell
GWRRA # 171751
Warsaw, Kentucky
[Ed. Note. We appreciate all honest, wellthought-out opinions such as James’. However, we
also respect the freedom of our Members to submit any text and/or photos of real and/or posed
riding in which they feel they have met their own
personal and legal level of safety.]
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Despite Pain, A Great Experience
his was such a great experience, I hardly
know where to start!
On Sunday June 18, 2006, my wife Dianne
and I left Owasso, Oklahoma, for what was to
have been a wonderful eight-day vacation to the
Blue Ridge Parkway as far as Virginia and
return through Knoxville, Tennessee, for a day
at the Honda Hoot.
We spent Sunday and Monday skimming the
top of Arkansas, the bottom of Missouri, then
crossed the bridge at Cairo, Illinois, into
Kentucky before dropping straight down into
Tennessee towards Cookeville, our destination
for the evening. I had just commented to Dianne
that our new electronic deer whistle must work
as we hadn’t seen a single deer in over 800
miles. That changed in a heartbeat. Just 10 miles
from our goal, while traveling south on
Highway 111 (a wide, divided four-lane) in
broad daylight, a deer slammed into the left side
of our 2005 Gold Wing. We were able to stay
upright and nurse the bike to the right hand
shoulder. Unfortunately, since my feet were up
on the highway pegs, the collision broke my left
knee.
At this point you must be wondering what
was so great about this experience. Read on.
The best part was that Dianne didn’t receive
a scratch. Ray Neal, chief of the Rickman
Volunteer Fire Department. and fireman Jeff
Keyes were the first responders to the accident
scene. These guys were great. Not only did they
do what you would expect, but they helped
arrange a roll-back for the bike and trailer and,
since it was getting late, offered to store the bike
inside the firehouse until we could arrange for
someplace to take it. Next, the EMTs and ambulance driver were terrific. They said they were
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familiar with deer/vehicle collisions in their
area.
At the Cookeville emergency room, they Xrayed my knee, determined that a strap-on
immobilizer would be sufficient to get me back
to Tulsa and released me. Now the fun begins.
It’s 10:30 at night, we have no clothes,
(they’re in the trailer in the Rickman Fire
Department 10-15 miles back up the road), no
room, and no transportation to get to either one.
Since our Gold Book was also in the trailer, we
called our Assistant Chapter Directors Steve &
Lynn Hanlon in Tulsa for phone numbers.
Steve’s immediate response was that he was
coming to get us with a trailer. Now Steve &
Lynn run a family business and we didn’t want
them to take the time from it, nor was I ready to
concede that we couldn’t rent a truck and get
ourselves home without putting anyone else out,
so we declined his kind offer.
Of the numbers he gave me in the
Cookeville area, the second one yielded a real
jewel of a guy. When Jere Farley of Chapter TNU answered the phone, we were strangers. When
I explained our plight, his response was “I’ll be
there in 10 to 15 minutes.” Jere picked us up at
the ER and took us back to the Rickman Fire
Department to get our suitcases out of the trailer, then to three motels in Cookeville to find a
room. Checking into the Comfort Inn and
Suites, we found that I couldn’t even negotiate
the short curb in front of the door on my new
crutches.
Enter another nice guy, Jesse Dykes, the
night clerk. He came to the rescue with an office
chair and delivered me to my room and helped
my wife get me into bed.
The next day, Jeres’ wife Nora called to see
if we needed anything. By then, Dianne had
been able to rent a car.
On the third day we were visited by our
Chapter members Bill & Dea Ann Gray from
Tulsa who were on their way to the Honda Hoot.
Talk about a lift in spirit, we really hated to see
them leave! But the afternoon was full of surprises.
We received a call from Sandra Stafford,
Chapter Director of Chapter TN-U, asking if we
were up to having visitors. That evening Sandra
and six Chapter U participants came by for a
visit. What great people! When you are flat on
your back, 800 miles from home, you get awful
lonely! By that third day, my wife Dianne was
getting pretty stressed since I spent most of my
time in drug-induced sleep (pain pills are our
friend). You can’t imagine how great it was to
have our room filled that afternoon with friends
from our own Chapter and the seven wonderful
people from Chapter U that took time to visit us.
At this point we still didn’t know how we
were going to get home. Then we got a call from
Jenny Stow, our Chapter Director’s wife,
informing us that she and John were leaving
Tulsa the next morning with a trailer to come
and bring us and our bike and trailer home. In
spite of our protests, she made it clear that they
were already packed, taking vacation time and
leaving in the morning—end of conversation.
As promised they loaded our bike and trailer,
packed me in the back of their Suburban and
hauled us home to Tulsa on Friday.
I can’t thank enough the GWRRA family,
including our own Chapter OK-E and our new
friends at Chapter TN-U, for their help and support in our time of need. The Gold Book will
always travel with us.
I especially want to thank John & Jennie
Stow, our Chapter Directors, for their unselfish
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act of bringing us home. My greatest appreciation has to go to my beautiful wife, Dianne, who
has taken care of me all these months. Her
patience and support have been amazing.
Although, by the time you read this, it might be
waning a bit, it’s been almost eight months and
two surgeries, (one to put four bolts in my knee),
since the accident and I’m still in physical therapy but expect to be riding again soon. So if you
pull up next to a new Gold Wing from
Oklahoma with Deerslayer II on the side, be
sure to wave.
Ken & Dianne Hackl
GWRRA #168231
Owasso, Oklahoma
[Ed Note: See “Finishing Touches” for
another account.]
Non-Member Goes 1,000 Miles To Help
he Alaska Highway
was unfriendly to
me last year. Last July 8,
just north of Liard
River, British Columbia,
an encounter with a
group of Stone Sheep
left me with a bunch of
broken ribs and a totaled
’93 SE. No traffic was present. After rolling and
sliding, I decided I had not died, but I could
barely move. Within the next five minutes, a
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couple of vehicles stopped, found I was alive
and moved on.
Earlier that day, I had met a man from
Portland, Oregon, named Don Kenyon (see
photo), who was on a leisurely camping trip up
the highway. Don appeared on the scene and
took control of my life for the next few days. He
cleaned up the wreck scene (my Wing and trailer had been towed away to a contractor’s yard
for security), put my trunk and saddlebags in his
car and made sure my personal effects (money,
credit cards, passport, etc.) were accounted for.
Then he put me in his car and said we were
going to Watson Lake, 160 miles away, so a doctor could see me.
After learning about my broken ribs, I decided to fly home, but easier said than done—no
planes out of Watson Lake. Thinking Fort
Nelson or Prince George would be more favorable, Don decided to be my private transportation and away we went! No help at Fort Watson,
and the next flight out of Prince George was
three days later. We kept going south, into the
U.S., and finally to Spokane, Washington. He
put me on a plane to Salt Lake City where my
wife met me.
What makes this adventure so unusual is (a.)
Don is not a biker—no Gold Wing camaraderie
here; (b.) Don had no agenda to prevent him
from being a Good Samaritan; (c.) Don went
1,200 to 1,400 miles out of his way for me yet
would accept no compensation; (d.) Don has
kept in touch since to be sure I was, and am,
okay.
In our daily living, we often fail to realize
the humanity and brotherly love that is all
around us. This event has erased the sometimescynical outlook I have had. I am sure Don doesn’t subscribe to any motorcycle magazines, certainly not Wing World. However, perhaps some
GWRRA Members in Portland could let him
know how heartfelt my thanks are to him. His
address is Don Kenyon, 8710 S.E. Morrison
Street, Portland, Oregon 97216.
Ray Hardy
GWRRA #44793
Rock Springs, Wyoming
Four-Wheeler Failures
or my first time attending the Pennsylvania
District Rally, Dave & Rose Kosakowski,
my husband, Mark, and I (all from Chapter PAE) traveled on back roads to Lancaster,
Pennsylvania. They rode their Gold Wing trikes
while I drove my car, so that our Shih-Tzus
“Gigi” and “Cody” could go with us.
On the way to Lancaster, my car broke down
a couple of times. The first time we were in a
Never-Never Land with nothing but cornfields
surrounding us. Mark had to leave us on the side
of the road and search for civilization to buy a
new battery. Once Dave installed it, we were on
our way again, but not for long. The second time
I broke down was about a mile from our hotel.
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to be riding past and they stopped to help us.
They were on their bike and really could not
help too much with two dogs and one freakedout wife.
Lee showed Mark where our hotel was, and
Val stayed behind to wait for the tow truck with
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Val and I called Bill & Laurel Pershing, also
from Chapter PA-E, who were also at Lancaster.
Bill & Laurel were eager to help since they had
a van but, unfortunately, when I spoke with them
I was so upset I gave them the wrong town
name, sending them about 60 miles away to the
wrong town—sorry about the wild goose chase!
When my husband returned, a very nice gentleman by the name of Jack Gilroy from
Massachusetts followed Mark in his car to take
the dogs and me to our hotel. What a wonderful
person he was to offer his help when he didn’t
even know my husband or me!
Thank you to Jack and everyone who helped
me last August 25! I will never forget the kindness you showed me in my time of need. This
world needs more people like we have in the
Association. We’re proud to be representing our
Chapter as Public Relations Couple.
Wendy Haywood
GWRRA #174363-01
Donora, Pennsylvania
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Maryland Misadventure
would like to give a big thank you to Jim
Clinedinst and Charles Gallagher, GWRRA
Members in Hagerstown, Maryland. Charles is
the Chapter Director of MD-F.
On our way home from Wing Ding in
Nashville, as we were going through Hancock,
Maryland, on the interstate, my 1988 Wing’s
voltage started to drop quickly from 13 to 7
volts. I radioed the two other bikes I was traveling with that I was having a problem and just as
I got the words out, the bike died. I coasted
down the off-ramp in Hancock and was able to
get into a Motel 8 parking lot.
Hoping that maybe the battery was the problem, I went into the motel to see if I could make
a call to the local Honda shop and get a new battery. But after getting a new battery installed and
starting the bike, the gauge didn’t move.
I called Jim Venne of Venco Wings in
Loudon, New Hampshire, who works on my
bike. He said it was a bad alternator, and he had
one there that would work. I said I’d try to get
one locally.
The local Honda shop in Hancock didn’t
have an alternator in stock. The Honda shop in
Hagerstown, 30 miles away, didn’t have an alternator either, and they couldn’t work on my bike
for a week.
I decided to call U-Haul to get a truck, but
was told the rental to Laconia, New Hampshire,
would cost $1,000. I almost fell over! No, thanks!
I
Then I pulled out the Gold Book and called
Jim Venn again. He thought he knew someone
nearby who might own an alternator. Twenty
minutes later Jim Clinedinst called. He’d found
an alternator and would come and pick me up.
Meanwhile I had contacted Charlie and he was
looking for one too.
Jim showed up and took me to the fellow
who had the alternator, about 20 miles away, and
we went back to the bike. Charlie had gotten
there with another alternator just in case.
After installing the new alternator, the bike
still wasn’t charging. Then we noticed the main
cable had broken off from the alternator stud, so
we replaced the coupling, reinstalled the alternator and—presto—it worked!
After saying our many thanks and goodbyes, we found a motel for the night and the bike
ran well all the way home.
I felt lost when this happened, not wanting to
leave my bike and not knowing what to do, but
Jim and Charlie made us feel at home. The couples that were riding with us, Bob & Hazel
Young and Bob & Kaye Hamel told us they were
not going to leave us no matter what! It’s people
like this that make GWRRA what it is!
Skip & Cheryl Hounsell
GWRRA #92873
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Wing was left out in the sun, the armrests got very hot to the touch.
“Since I am a seamstress, the first thing I did when I arrived home
was make armrest covers,” she said. “We went to a Gold Wing show
the following weekend, and the first person who saw our bike wanted
to know where I’d purchased the covers. My response was, ‘I made
them.’ This was the start of my making armrest covers. I hope it will
become a business for me,” Maggie says.
“I have learned the excitement and enjoyment of riding the back
roads on weekend trips,” she says. “And, by the way, I am almost 68
years old, a grandmother and great-grandmother, and I probably enjoy
the rides more than the younger riders.”
You can contact Maggie Coffey at 2859 Red Pawn Drive, Clover,
South Carolina 29710.
Under the Bridge
d Daujotis, GWRRA #134583, Chapter Director of Chapter IL-G2
in Gurnee, Illinois, sent this photo taken when several participants
in the Chapter rode to what Ed says was “the greatest fireworks display I’ve ever seen—Thunder over Louisville—in Louisville, Kentucky.
Our group took a side trip to the Louisville Slugger plant downtown
where we proudly displayed our Gold Wings.”
Pictured are: Chapter Directors Ed & Sharon Daujotis, Assistant
Directors Gary & Nancy Croft, Chapter Educators David & Kathy
Bierman, Ride Coordinators Terry & Sandra King, and Steve & Kim
Gleason.
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Clement’s Final Ride
aniel Wayne Slimp, GWRRA
#242093, of Chesapeake, Virginia, is
pictured on his 2005 Gold Wing with his
father-in-law, Clement Arlis Nichols, in
the back seat.
About five months before he died at
89, Clement asked to go for a ride on
Daniel’s Gold Wing. He’d had a Honda
back in his early years and loved it.
Daniel took him for a 40-mile ride
and Clement couldn’t wait to tell all his friends at Allzwell Assisted
Living. Daniel says, “He kinda stretched the truth a little by saying he
went for a 400-mile ride.We just rode the back roads of Virginia Beach
and Chesapeake,Virginia.”
Daniels adds, “My wife and I both hope to lead the life he did. We
are still riding and looking forward to many more great rides.”
D
ete Host, GWRRA #254263, of Jacksonville, Florida, took Chapter
FL1-X (Orange Park, Florida) on their first ride of the season to this
public park under the Dames Point Bridge in Jacksonville.
Writes Pete,“Many of our Members did not know about this park,
so, as a newcomer to the group, I was glad I could show them a place
they were not aware of.”
P
Winger Carves Niche in Chapter
Seamstress Improves Her Ride
hen Maggie Coffey’s husband Roger, GWRRA #116176, of
Clover, South Carolina, bought a used 1989 Gold Wing last summer, she wasn’t sure she’d like it.Although Roger had ridden Wings for
over 20 years, she’d never been aboard one.
Their first trip was a 700-mile jaunt over the July Fourth Weekend.
“I had five days to learn the enjoyment and excitement that Roger had
known for years,” Maggie said.
But she found her arms would stick to the armrests, and when the
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usan Pangburn of Akron, Ohio, tells us her husband Chuck, GWRRA
#209027, joined GWRRA in 2003 when he bought his GL1800. He
discovered Chapter OH-T was his new extended family and has served
two years as the Membership Enhancement person in his Chapter.
He also discovered his artistic talent. He now carves Gold Wings in
pumpkins, watermelons, ice and almost anything he can get his hands
on. Take a look at the watermelon and he made for last year’s Ohio
District Rally and the ice carving he did for the Christmas Gathering.
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Special Olympics
ecently, Danny Hogue, GWRRA
#183514, of Wilmore, Kentucky,
went to Lexington, Kentucky, to participate in the all-brands ride to benefit Special Olympics in Kentucky.
Over 600 motorcycles rode over
100 miles to Richmond, Kentucky.
The Kroger stores provided snacks
and dinner for everyone and the
amount of $25,000 was raised.
Danny entered his GL1500 in the
bike show and won first place in the “Imported Dresser” Class.
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Beautiful Wife
emember a few years ago when Betty Cottingim of Eaton, Ohio,
mentioned on the GWRRA Message Boards that her husband, Bill
Hines, GWRRA #127175, had to sell his Gold Wing to purchase medicine for her? Hundreds of GWRRA Members banded together and
sent contributions, the gifts were piled up and Bill was given the keys to
“Big Red 2” by his fellow Members.
In January 2007, after 35 years of fighting fires and helping the ill and
injured, Bill retired from the Eaton Fire Division, trading his fireman’s
helmet for his motorcycle helmet—and his big yellow fire engine for his
big red motorcycle.
Look for Bill on good riding days. He’s got lots more time for riding
now!
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about his wife Cindy. Hurricane Rita destroyed her home-based
florist company and a rare disease has taken most of her voice.
Nonetheless, she wanted a trike to ride so she could minister to others representing GWRRA and CMA.The Landrys married while Cindy
was still in high school; they are about to celebrate their 25th wedding
anniversary with a trip to Colorado and New Mexico.
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The BHS-500 supports the
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connector of the Bluetooth module are waterproof. The BHS-500 boasts
10 hours of talk time and 150 hours standby time. Good acoustics are
possible up to about 80 mph, depending on the helmet type. Installation
is quick and simple: stick the separate clip on the helmet and snap the
unit into it. The included headset is supplied with an open/ modular and
a full-face detachable microphone, as well as a wall charger. The BHS500 retails for $200.
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WHEELS THROUGH TIME MUSEUM
In July 2002, Dale Walksler turned his 38-year collection of rare
motorcycles and automobiles into a 40,000-square-foot facility designed
to exhibit an all-American transportation history. Since that time, more
than 250,000 people from all 50 states and 27 foreign countries have
made the trip to Maggie Valley, North Carolina, to visit the Wheels
Through Time Museum.
Wheels Through Time Museum has more than 300 rare American
motorcycles and automobiles, combined with artifacts and memorabilia
of America’s racing past in a unique and historical gallery setting. The
collection includes a tribute to women in motorcycling, along with vintage equipment, memorabilia and artifacts from American transportation
history.
An exhibit that has become of favorite of guests at Wheels Through
Time is The Girls: Women In Motorcycling 1905-1955. The Girls exhibit is a photographic history of women in motorcycling from 1905-1955
and chronicles the pioneering women of the sport. The Girls is an ongoing, ever-changing cultural exhibit that has been featured in enthusiast
magazines and television specials worldwide. Walksler has plans to continue the exhibit with the second half of women in motorcycling history,
1956-2006, next year.
The facility includes a restoration shop, gift shop, classrooms and
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an ideal location for picnics and special events. Admission is $12 for
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The helmet bag has convenient bottom D-ring slots for locking the helmet and bag to the bike. Each bag holds one open-face or one full-face
helmet. Ask for part number 4-451A. Suggested retail price is $19.95.
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A
lthough the Gold Wing GL1800 has generous storage capabilities in its travel trunk and two saddlebags, many riders like to
have handy storage right at their fingertips. One of the most
prevalent forms of a motorcyclist’s
soft luggage—the tank bag—might
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one integrated into the bottom of
the bag and the other that attaches
under the key panel on the bike. A
quick-release pin secures the two
plates together, allowing the bag to
swivel upward to give full access to
your radio and fuel door.The quickrelease pin also allows you to
remove the bag easily when
leaving the bike.
The Electrical Connection
tank bag “floats” above the
audio system controls, gently
resting on the fuel door.
Attach the provided clear
vinyl paint protection panel to
the fuel filler door and forget
about scratches to your paint.
The tank bag itself measures approximately 11 inches
long by eight inches wide by
five-and-one-half inches tall
(seven inches tall when an
extra zipper is opened to
expand its capacity). Estimated volume is approximately 3.5 liters (6.5 liters when expanded).You
can stuff a camera, iPod, GPS and a bulky pair of gloves in there and
still have room!
The German-made tank bag has a carrying handle, an external lid
pocket and a double zipper and clamshell design for easy access to all
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items inside. The bag is constructed of water-resistant molded nylon
fabric and uses Gore water-sealed zippers.All seams are bound on the
inside and stress points are bar-tacked. A rain cover is included.
The optional map pouch with clear plastic pocket for an analog
GPS, attaches with two simple quick clips in the front and a hook-andloop fastener at the bottom that allows the map pouch to flip up for
bag access. Price for the tank bag alone is $169.95 plus shipping; with
the otional map pouch, figure on paying $184.90, again plus shipping.
When ordering, specify which year GL1800 you own as the mounting
brackets differ somewhat to fit different years.There’s even an optional light for night use!
Electrical Connection warns against installing their tank bag on an
air bag-equipped GL1800 as it would interfere with that protective
device’s functionality. Also, don’t
use photocopied maps as the
toner will permanently stick to the
clear plastic!
Installing the tank bag mount
was a simple “pop” to loosen the
key plate, a quick backing out and
replacement of a couple of screws,
and a re-pop of the key plate. The
tank bag slips on and the connecting pin slips into place securely.
In use, the tank bag is everything you’d want it to be. When
you’re riding, you don’t even notice
it’s there as it’s outside of your
peripheral vision. Only once did I
have the optional map pocket
“float” upward in the breeze and
that was because I didn’t firmly
press the hook-and-loop closure
shut. Viewing my map in the map
pocket was a cinch—as would be
reading a GPS. Just don’t do it
while riding as it requires taking
your eyes off of where you’re
going—not a good idea!
Lifting up the tank bag at
refueling stops was very
easy. It lifted completely out
of the way and stayed that
way until I was done pumping the Chevron 87.The only
inconvenience I might mention with using this wellmade tank bag is not being
able to glance down and
change audio system settings while riding—AM to
FM, FM to AUX, etc. Again,
not something you should
do anyway.
So if you’re in the market
for a good tank bag to go on
your GL1800, consider this one from Electrical Connection. It’s wellmade, it’s easily mounted and removed, and its as handy as all get-out.
—Nick Hoppner
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about Gold Wings or Valkyries by e-mail to [email protected] or by mail to
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GL1800 with Wobble
I am in desperate need of your expert
advice. I purchased a new 2007 GL1800 Gold
Wing eight weeks ago and I still can’t enjoy
what I thought would be the best touring bike
I would ever own. During the break-in period I
noticed a slow-speed wobble between the
speeds of 30 and 45 miles an hour; if I raised
my hands slightly off the grips, the handlebars
become very active between these speeds. The
movement in the handlebars seems to almost
completely disappear at faster speeds.
I took the bike back to the dealer and was
told this wasn’t a problem; they would have it
corrected by the following week. When I
returned to the dealer to pick up the bike, they
told me they had four other bikes come back
with the same problem and that Honda would
have to send a new front tire before they could
fix my bike. It did concern me that Honda had
this many bikes out there with a front end wobble, but I felt confident the repair would be
made and we would be back on the road soon.
The service manager said the original front
tire was out of round and that a new tire should
fix the problem. Three weeks later I have a
new front tire (Dunlop 130/70R D250 F radial) but the problem is the same as before and
the dealer seems to have no answers.
Now he says he thinks it may be the bearings or a warped front wheel. I wonder how a
new tire would come from the factory with a
warped wheel, but what do I know? I just need
help. The bike has less than 800 miles and I
will be taking it back to the dealer very soon,
but before I do, do you have any advice for me
and the team that is trying to fix my bike?
Thanking you in advance for any support
you can give us.
Ronnie Johnson
GWRRA #152204
League City, Texas
Ronnie, I’ve written several times in Wing
World explaining that this condition plagues
most large, heavy bikes to one degree or
another. It can be minimized but not entirely
eliminated on many bikes. One way of minimizing it is to refrain from removing both
hands from the handlebars. In fact, if the bars
don’t wobble at all with your hands on them,
even while decelerating, then your wobble
isn’t of a magnitude that warrants corrective
action. Years ago, many larger bikes were
equipped with friction-type steering dampers.
Those often proved more hindrance than help,
so today’s bikes rely on the rider’s grip on the
bars as additional damping force to counteract this natural low speed wobble tendency.
Many things promote the wobble, including
tire pressure and suspension adjustment–
make sure yours are correct.
Having said that, I must admit I’ve ridden
some new Wings that exhibited the condition
to an unacceptable degree—the bars began
wobbling on coast-down, even though I had
both hands on firmly. It’s often found that the
rear tire is the culprit—not the front tire—but
the front certainly can produce this symptom,
especially if accessory items have been
attached to the forks or fender. Suggest to
your dealer that he loosen all of the rear lug
nuts, then retighten in two stages to 80 footpounds using a crisscross tightening pattern.
Then run the bike in first gear on the center
stand, and examine the wheel and tire for
runout. I suggest that you don’t replace the
bearings unless they are notched or otherwise
damaged—an unlikely condition at only 800
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miles. Just ask the dealer to check for correct
preload, if he hasn’t already, and adjust if necessary.
1984 GL1200A Has High Idle
I have a 1984 GL1200A with 138,000
miles. I have two questions.
I took it to a Honda shop to have the carbs
synchronized. I explained that the idle was
high (1,230 rpm) and asked if he could adjust
that also. When I picked up the bike, it idled at
1,000 rpm with a little choke on, but without
the choke it went down to 850-900 rpm. It is
about 40 miles to my house. By the time I got
home, the bike was idling around 1,480 to
1,500 rpm. It appears that the rpm starts out
low and, as it warms up, the rpm increases to
1,500 rpm. What could be the problem and
should the mechanic recognize this problem?
Also, I recently changed to a closer vanpool about three miles from my house. My
motorcycle does not fully warm up (one or
two bars on temperature gauge) by the time I
drive three miles. I could idle the bike, but it
takes a long time for it to warm up. Which is
worse—not warming the bike up or excessive
idling? Thanks.
Tom Thielen
GWWRA #104464
Benton City, Washington
me not to buy it, stating that the carburetors
often get to a point where they are not
repairable, and have to be replaced instead,
which is cost prohibitive. Is he just trying to
scare me, or is there something to his rant? I
would have guessed that repair kits are available, but haven’t checked. Or are there items
that I might eventually need that aren’t in the
kit?
Jon Jensen
Via email
Jon, all parts necessary to maintain those
carburetors are available, and there are only
two conditions under which I’ve seen those
carburetors become unrepairable. One is when
the carbs have sat unused out in the weather
for years and are hopelessly plugged and corroded. The other is after some ham-fisted
mechanical disaster calling himself a mechanic stripped out the float bowl threads and
broke off a few float pin posts. Unfortunately,
these two conditions are quite common. But
fortunately neither apply to the bike you’re
considering. Buy it, and enjoy it.
Tom, carburetor adjustments should be
made with the engine at normal operating
temperature, so I’d assume the mechanic
would have noticed the idle increase if it had
done that at his shop. Your symptom indicates
a lean condition at idle which could result
from either too little fuel (restricted filter,
incorrect mixture screw adjustment) or too
much air (vacuum leak). I suggest you call the
shop to explain the symptom and have it corrected. I wouldn’t doubt that after 138,000
miles of use, those four carburetors may be in
need of more than a simple synchronization.
Which is worse? Excessive idling simply
burns fuel unnecessarily. But repeated short
trips, especially in cool weather, will tend to
accumulate moisture in the crankcase and
exhaust system. This could promote muffler
rust-out and oil contamination.
1978 Gold Wing GL1000
I am strongly considering buying a 1978
Gold Wing GL1000 with 36,000 miles on it
from its original owner. I rode the bike, and it
seems to behave very nicely, and looks good
for its age. The owner reports a carb rebuild
last year, recent tires, battery, etc. In short, it
looks good, and I fell in love!
I happened to be in a motorcycle
sales/repair shop today, just browsing, and
mentioned that I was considering the 1978
Gold Wing, and the mechanic there advised
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Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective gear.
Thanks so much for your response. I went
and drove the bike again, and did take the
plunge and bought it. I’m enjoying it so far,
but due to bad weather, I haven’t been out
much. I need to read my Clymer manual and
get familiar with the bike, and then do a tuneup. Before I start that, I do have one more
question, if you’ll indulge me. The acceleration seems to go a little flat at 5,000 rpm and
above. Is that typical, or indicative of a problem? What should I be looking for?
The bike was ridden very little in the last
three to four years, and I don’t know what
other maintenance has been done, so I’ll
replace the points and plugs, air filter, fuel filter, etc, and do a timing check soon. Do you
have any other suggestions?
Jon
Jon, that’s pretty typical if you’re in fifth
gear. I’d just do the tune-up, put some fresh
gasoline and some fuel system cleaner in the
tank, and ride it. If you like the way it behaves
at this point, there likely isn’t anything wrong
with it that a thousand miles of riding won’t
cure.
GL1800 Temperature Gauge Readings
I have a 2002 Gold Wing 1800 that I
bought in 2004 with 450 miles on it and it now
has 31,000 miles. Ever since I’ve owned this
bike the temperature gauge always reads one
notch below the halfway mark when the bike is
at operating temperature.
The gauge stays at this position no matter
what the outside temperature is. Even on hot
days above 90 degrees when I’m stopped at a
light and the bike is hot enough for the fans to
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Jim, this might be the first ever description
of a rock-steady coolant temperature gauge as
a potential problem. Trust me on this—as a
number of GL1800 owners will attest, there’ll
be no question of an overheating condition
should one occur. Having said that, I do agree
that the temperature gauge on the GL1500
seemed much more responsive to actual
coolant temperature than the gauge on the
GL1800. Maybe the term “finer resolution”
would be more accurate. I actually see this as
a good thing, because many people seem to
agonize over gauge fluctuations, not understanding as you do that variance within a
range of operation is quite normal. A lot of
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I have been racking my brain over this one.
A friend of mine has a 1983 GL1100 with
about 11,000 miles on it. After about 15 minutes of riding, the rear wheel brake will start to
lock up. He has put a rebuild kit in the rear
wheel cylinder, honed it out, and changed the
brake fluid. He took it out a few blocks only to
find the rear brake was again locking up.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This bike is in showroom condition. I
feel it just hasn’t been ridden enough and was
not properly maintained when it came to
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GWRRA #123643
Gnadenhutten, Ohio
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kick on, the gauge still reads one notch below
the halfway mark.
I know on the Gold Wing 1500 I used to
own, the temperature gauge would rise and
fall with temperature changes. I was wondering if the 1800 should do the same or do I have
a problem with my 1800?
Jim Stout
GWRRA #109120
Reno, Nevada
Gary, you’re absolutely correct—the bike
has been used too little and neglected too
long. And your friend has apparently attempted to correct problems in this brake system by
doing as little as he felt he could get away
with; he’s done only half the job, and he may
not have done that half thoroughly.
One hundred percent of the rust and other
assorted residue must be removed from the
caliper seal grooves. Otherwise, the new seal
may grip the piston too tightly. When applying
disc brakes, the piston deforms the seal outWing World
Reader’s GL1800
Engine Surge Follow-Up
In the May issue’s “Workbench,” an answer
was given to Pierino Chicorelli that essentially
said there was no cure for the engine surge in
the GL1800 between the range of 1,000-1,400
rpm. I experienced the same thing, which started after an ECM changeover was made to cure
a low speed overheating problem. So the new
module fixed one problem and created
another.
Like Pierino and many others, I went to the
dealer only to hear the same answer—there
was nothing that Honda was willing to do
about it. I found that answer somewhat irresponsible on Honda’s part. Since the surge is
most likely to occur when a rider is performing
a slow, constant-speed maneuver such as a
tight turn in a parking lot, it is clearly a safety
issue and is not something that can be easily
avoided. What is even more disheartening was
that the dealer acted like they never even heard
of the problem and tried to imply that it was
rider technique, but that is a subject for a different day.
I finally took my bike to an independent
mechanic who was able to effect a fix by
increasing the fuel flow of the low speed injector. At least I think that is what he did, I may
have misunderstood the technical explanation.
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ward and is retracted when brakes are released
by the flexible seal returning to its original
shape. Should the distance the piston must
move exceed the ability of the seal to distort,
the piston will make up the difference by slipping past the seal, then retract once again only
the amount necessary to return the seal to its
original shape. This is why disc brakes are selfadjusting over the entire life of the brake pads.
However, should the seal grip too tightly, it
may lose its ability to distort outward and
cause the piston to slip past on each brake
application. Naturally, this would result in
very little (if any) pad retraction when the
brakes are released. Constant pressure and
parts expansion from the resultant heat could
cause rapid brake lock-up. This same symptom
results in neglected brake systems when rust at
the point of contact between seal and piston
virtually welds the two parts.
Master cylinder overhaul is the other half
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Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective gear.
The bottom line is that the bike’s fuel economy decreased slightly, and there is now a
subtle throaty sound when in the low rpm
range, but the surge is completely gone.
Andy Weiss
GWRRA #240813
Kingston, Massachusetts
Andy, there’s no such thing on a GL1800 as
a “low speed injector.” There’s also no way to
increase fuel flow by electrical means, as the
ECM is not field-programmable. Your fuel
mileage has decreased because increasing
fuel flow by mechanical means (such as
restricting the return fuel line or installing an
aftermarket pressure regulator) affects fuel
delivery under all conditions, not just at idle
and low rpm riding. Your oxygen sensors will
detect the rich condition, and the ECM will
attempt to correct it while in closed loop conditions, but there’s only so much mixture
authority in the ECM, and your bike is likely
exceeding it. We’re glad to hear you’re pleased
with the results, but bear in mind the fact that
your bike now may exceed emission standards
in all 50 states. It’s also possible that the overly rich fuel condition could accelerate engine
wear.
Thanks, Stu. Exhaust emissions on a
motorcycle are not currently being tested in
Massachusetts, so that is not an issue for me.
As to the early engine wear, am I correct in
assuming that an overly lean condition would
be more harmful than an overly rich mixture?
Andy
Depending on how rich or lean, and on the
rpm range in which the condition exists, either
condition could be harmful. A lean condition
at cruising rpm will elevate temperature in the
cylinders and could produce a high rpm surge.
Excessively lean at idle will simply produce a
lean misfire. An overly rich condition will
dilute the oil on cylinder walls regardless of
engine rpm—that’s where the accelerated
wear comes from. Of course, the effect will be
minimal if the mixture is only slightly rich. But
my hunch is that the mechanic has no idea
what the exhaust gas numbers look like, only
that the surge is gone and therefore, that you
are happy with the result.
Your engine was calibrated to run lean
(not overly lean) at base idle, and that will not
cause any problem. The mixture everywhere
else in the rpm range was spot-on. The condition you complained of was not caused by a
lean condition. It was caused by a rough transition from open to closed loop at just offidle—a programming glitch. Without the ability to reprogram, the approach to mitigating
the GL1800’s off-idle surge would be an
adjustment in the idle air circuit, because the
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fuel flow is not adjustable. And as I said
before, there is no low-speed injector. So any
fuel flow increase would apply at all rpm. I’d
love to talk to this mechanic, just to hear what
he did, and why.
GL1500 Coolant Leak & Signals
I have a 1988 GL1500 with 105,000 miles.
In times past I could smell antifreeze at start
up. Now, after a long winter’s nap, it is back—
even after a 10-mile ride. I have never seen
any drops on the garage floor, I have taken off
the covers a few times, but still nothing!
Also, I need help finding out why a lot of
times while making a left turn, the turn signal
will cut off too early. I have swapped the two
relays under the rear trunk, the turn and fourway flashers. I took the angle lean sensor out
(in the front steering). Not much could be
done here except to change it (if this is the correct sensor). Not sure.
Bob Baxter
GWRRA #132852
Pascoag, Rhode Island
Bob, regarding the turn signal cutoff, perhaps the bracket under the lower steering
clamp has been twisted or damaged in some
way.
As for the coolant smell, that’s an obvious
sign of leakage. What may not be so obvious is
the places that it could be coming from. One
of those places is the radiator cap. If the relief
valve isn’t holding pressure, the coolant will
expand out into the overflow tank in greater
quantity than it should and at a lower temperature. The tank could fill to the brim and vent
excess coolant overboard while riding. You
may not see evidence of this on the garage
floor, because the majority of coolant dripped
off while you rode. But any wet spots in the
bowels of the machine will stink of coolant for
days afterward.
Even if the radiator cap is working properly, there’s another “mystery leak” common to
GL1500s. There’s a rubber hose connecting
the radiator’s filler neck with the overflow bottle, and it enters the bottle via a white plastic
elbow. It’s not uncommon for that elbow to
fracture. The result is that coolant runs down
over the bike’s ignition coils and onto the top
of the engine rather than into the overflow bottle, and no coolant from the bottle gets
returned to the radiator as the engine cools off
after a ride. That last little problem will eventually remove at least half of the coolant from
your radiator if it isn’t detected and repaired.
A clue that this problem exists is when that
elbow appears white—it should appear the
same color as whatever coolant you’re using.
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Honda Antifreeze Okay?
Is it okay to use Honda Automobile, Type 2,
Long Life Antifreeze on a ’91 GL1500I? I
notice that both the Honda motorcycle and
Honda automobile antifreeze say they are nonabrasive and silicate-free. Have you heard of
riders using the Honda auto antifreeze, and
have there been any problems? I have two
Honda autos and it would be a convenience if I
could use the same antifreeze in all three
vehicles.
Norm Simmonds
GWRRA #221053
Thousand Oaks, California
Yes, Norm, it’s perfectly okay to use the
Honda Genuine Type Two coolant. In fact, I’ve
been using it in all of my bikes for some time.
Honda specifies the same formula (phosphates, but no silicates) for all of their automobile and motorcycle applications.
Glue Damage
A number of years ago I had artificial wood
grain put on my bike’s dash, speakers, fuel tank
filler lid, etc. The wood grain has faded very
badly and despite my trying to refinish it, it
still looks horrible. So I have begun to remove
it. The wood grain itself pries off easily with a
paint scraper; the glue under it however is
another problem. I have tried heat, alcohol,
Goo Gone® and gasoline, but nothing seems
to affect the glue other than to soften it and
move it around.
Do you know of any substance that will
help me remove the glue without damaging the
original finish?
Ken Brasier
GWRRA #120243
Sebring, Florida
Ken, money is the only substance I’m aware
of that could solve your glue residue problem.
Just go down to your friendly Honda dealer
and purchase new replacements for those body
parts.
1989 GL1500 Radio
Fuse May Be Fried
I am having radio problems on my 1989
GL1500 which I might have caused myself,
but I’m not sure. I have 78,000 relative maintenance free miles on my bike. After surgery in
January, I was down for awhile and was unable
to give the bike attention.
When I prepared to move it from in the
back of the workshop around to the front a
couple of weeks ago it wouldn’t start. The battery was dead. I proceeded to start it with a
200-amp, quick-start battery charger and
moved it. I managed to let it die before I got to
my final parking spot so I jumped it once
again. When I got it parked, I took the battery
out, insured it was serviced and trickle-charged
it overnight. When I installed it back in the
bike, it worked fine but I had no radio reception at all. All I can get anywhere on the AM or
FM bands is static. Nothing I seem to do
makes a difference, running or idling. My first
thoughts were I burnt the radio up when I
jump-started the bike, but I have used this in
prior years after it had set for extended periods
without any problems. Do you have any
thoughts or suggestions that I might try to help
a sick radio?
Alan Patterson
GWRRA #144009
Canton, Mississippi
Patience pays. Next time you find yourself
with a dead battery, consider taking the time to
charge it, at least partially, with a current not
exceeding 10% of the battery’s amp-hour rating. Check the 5-amp radio backup fuse. If
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Noise in 1996 GL1500
Radio or Speakers
I bought a 1996 Gold Wing GL1500 trike
approximately two years ago. Two months ago,
I turned on the radio and there was a high
pitched sound coming from the right speakers
with the left speakers playing as clearly as ever.
The high pitch stays the same intensity
whether I turn the volume up or down.
Someone said that they thought the problem
was the radio, but I find that hard to believe
when the left speakers are clear and the right
speakers have that loud pitch. The pitch is also
repeated with my CB radio on with no noise
from the left side, but the high pitch present on
the right side. Could you please advise if this
might be a radio problem or a speaker problem
or a problem with wires being crossed.
Any advice or suggestions you give is
greatly appreciated.
Willie Bamberg
GWRRA #231187
Bamberg, South Carolina
Willie, if you’re saying that the issue
involves both the front and rear external
speakers on only one side, I’d agree that the
radio itself is a likely culprit. I’d advise sending it to Sierra Electronics for evaluation and
repair.
Do you have any ideas to what is going
wrong? It is still under warranty and I would
like to get it fixed before it runs out and I have
to flip the bill for getting it fixed.
John Eichler
GWRRA #146580
Levering, Michigan
John, there are four cruise cancel switches,
any of which can be knocking your cruise off if
they activate. The switches are located at the
front and rear brake master cylinders, at the
clutch lever, and in the throttle assembly. Many
Wing owners have opted for aftermarket clutch
and brake levers, only to find that those levers
fail to keep the cruise cancel switches properly positioned. It’s also possible that excess
wear in the clutch lever pivot bushing is causing the problem. If aftermarket levers or worn
bushings aren’t your problem, have your dealer inspect the operation of the cancel switches
and look for loose or unplugged wires.
GL1500’s Sticking Starter
I have a 1999 Honda GL1500 SE with
68,000 miles. The problem I have is when I
start the bike up, the starter stays engaged. I
find it necessary to turn the switch off, put it in
first gear, hold the brake and let the clutch out
in order to stall the engine. I then turn on the
switch and hit the starter and it’s okay.
The starter did this again the other day, and
I went through the same procedure as I had
done previously. However, this time it killed
the engine. I turned on the ignition, and
absolutely nothing works, not even the lights.
Can you possibly tell me what is causing
this problem, and how I can remedy it?
Regis Norris
GWRRA #222134
Dade City, Florida
Reg, when the starter stays engaged after
releasing the start button, it could be due to a
sticking start/reverse switch, though it’s usually due to stuck contacts inside Starter Relay B.
When you turn off the ignition switch, the
engine is no longer running. It’s simply being
motored over by the starter. Because there’s a
direct connection between the positive battery
terminal and the starter when the relay contacts are stuck, the method you used would
cause the start motor to draw a tremendous
amount of current—probably burning main
fuse B. I suspect that’s why you now have nothing happening when you turn on the key switch.
The correct way to disengage the relay when
this happens is to give it a sharp rap with a tool
handle or something similar. Replace the relay,
or you’ll suffer this problem repeatedly.
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GL1800’s Cruise Is Intermittent
I own a 2003 GL1800 Gold Wing that I
bought in June of 2005 with 5,000 miles on it.
As of now it has 27,850 miles. It’s a great bike!
But last fall the cruise control started to act up.
It might work all right for days, then it might
just kick off.
Sometimes if I press the resume or set button again it will work just fine. Sometimes it
will not come on for several uses. On April 9,
I took it to our local Honda shop because it
quit completely. They worked on it until April
19, with not much luck, even after calling
Honda’s tech center. They said by going by the
manual, it came down to the last module that
was bad, but when they replaced it, the cruise
still didn’t work.
Last weekend was to be a perfect weekend
for riding so I picked up the bike to use on
April 21, and I put 255 miles on it and the
cruise didn’t work even once out of about 100
tries.
On April 22 we put 350 miles on it and,
after about 30 or 40 miles, it started to work
again and it only kicked out four or five times
but always returned to work if I pressed the
resume or set button.
So on April 23 I took it back to the shop. It
worked all the way there and they had it for
three more days and it worked fine all of the
time. They told me to take it home and ride it
until it stops working again.
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here’s a fresh look and excitement coming to Wing Ding 30! As announced at
Opening Ceremonies during Wing Ding
29, GWRRA signed contracts in the summer
of 2007 to return its international convention
to Greenville, South Carolina, Thursday, July
3, through Sunday, July 6, 2008. This will
mark the third time Wing Ding has drawn
thousands of Gold Wing motorcycle enthusiasts to the Palmetto State. Wing Ding’s previous visits were in 1995 and 2001.
Much has changed in Greenville since
GWRRA’s last visit. The hub of activities for
Wing Ding 30 will be The Carolina First
Center, formerly known as the Palmetto Expo
Center. Now owned by the City of Greenville,
the Carolina First Center began a $22 million
enhancement plan in 2005, with completion
scheduled by spring of 2008. The renovation
will provide at least 200,000 square feet of
contiguous exhibit space, while improving the
facility’s exhibit and meeting spaces and
boosting connectivity with public spaces.
Just minutes away, Greenville’s award-winning downtown never fails to delight visitors
with its array of restaurants, art galleries, theaters and specialty boutiques. The West End
district features the new Liberty Bridge, an
incredible structure that spans the scenic
Reedy River Falls Historic Park and waterfalls.
(See photo below.) The revitalized area also
includes the Governor’s School for the Arts
and a new baseball stadium, West End Field,
that is reminiscent of Fenway Park, and home
to a fitting sculpture of one of Greenville’s
own—baseball legend Shoeless Joe Jackson.
Accommodations in Greenville range from
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quaint bed-and-breakfasts to major hotels,
including the Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, and
Embassy Suites. Greenville offers more than
7,000 hotel rooms and more than a thousand
restaurants and nightspots. The Greenville
Convention and Visitors Bureau is handling
room reservations for the more than 2,400
rooms in GWRRA’s room block, including the
three host hotels. To reserve your room, visit
https://www.greenvillecvb.com/housing/.
Greenville is home to 600-plus restaurants,
appealing to the most refined tastes while
retaining Southern traditions of hospitality. In
addition to time-honored Southern fare, you’ll
find Italian, French, Japanese, Thai, Greek,
Mexican and Dutch cuisine. The city’s bustling
Main Street boasts more than 60 restaurants,
coffee shops, jazz clubs, and other entertainment venues.
Greenville’s walkable Main Street features
beautiful trees, attractive landscaping, public
art and comfortable street furniture—it’s great
fun to park your Wing and window-shop the
wide variety of specialty shops downtown. The
City of Greenville boasts over 7,000 parking
spaces in the downtown area, and all 782 convenient curbside parking spaces are free for
downtown customers—no meters, no tokens.
Don’t miss the West End Historic District,
known as the arts and entertainment center of
the city, and Falls Park, where there’s a dramatic world-class pedestrian bridge across the
Reedy River Falls called Liberty Bridge. Built
at a cost of $4.5 million, Liberty Bridge spans
the Reedy River and serves as the focal point
of Falls Park. The bridge is 355 feet long, 12
feet wide, and has a horizontal curve radius of
214 feet. It is supported by 90-foot towers
weighing 26 tons each.
The bridge’s suspension towers lean downstream at a 15-degree angle. Subtle lighting in
the bridge’s handrails and from underneath
gives it a glowing effect. Visitors truly will feel
as if they are floating over the park.
A registration form for Wing Ding 30
appears in this issue of Wing World for your
convenience.
Visitors to previous Wing Dings held in
Greenville have raved about the riding en route
to Greenville through the Great Smoky
Mountains. Located in the northwestern corner of the state, Greenville enjoys a temperate
summer climate, with average daily highs of
89 degrees F and daily lows of 69 degrees F.
So begin making your 2008 vacation plans
right away and set your destination as Wing
Ding 30 in Greenville, South Carolina!
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Book Online at https://www.greenvillecvb.com/housing
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Best Western Airport Inn
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Courtyard by Marriott Orchard Park
Crowne Plaza
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Drury Inn & Suites
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Embassy Suites Golf Resort &
Conference Center
Fairfield Inn
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Hampton Inn - GSP
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Hampton Inn - Haywood
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Hawthorn Suites
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Hilton Greenville
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel &
Suites Downtown
Holiday Inn Express Hotel &
Suites GSP
Holiday Inn - I-85 / Augusta
Road
Holiday Inn Express Hotel &
Suites Woodruff Road
Hyatt Regency Greenville
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La Quinta Inn & Suites
18
MainStay Suites
19
Marriott Greenville
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Microtel Inn
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Quality Inn Executive Center
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Residence Inn
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Sleep Inn
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The Phoenix - Greenville's Inn
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The Westin Poinsett
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Greenville, SC 29607
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Greenville, SC 29615
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Greenville, SC 29615
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Greenville, SC 29601
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Greenville, SC 29605
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Greenville, SC 29607
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Greenville, SC 29601
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Greenville, SC 29615
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Greer, SC 29650
1 Parkway East
Greenville, SC 29615
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Greenville, SC 29615
540 N. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
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Greenville, SC 29615
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Greenville, SC 29607
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Greenville, SC 29607
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Real Communications: Emails I Just Need to Share with You
Hi Sharon,
As I was reading the well-written article about the new Spyder [last
month] and then looked at the great pictures...I saw it! I couldn't help but
see it! Oh that's right, I gotta tell you what I saw. Sorry.
I saw the full-face helmet(no sunglasses?), a very nice protective jacket,
good gloves, good boots and those jeans. Wait, what's wrong here? Those
jeans? Yup, that's it!Now it's not the jeans themselves but the style of those
jeans.
I know about "boot cut" style jeans, but those are more the old "bell
bottoms" from the ’60s.What a bad fashion statement! But the true reason
I'm emailing about those jeans are because those type of "boot cut jeans"
are a real problem for riding motorcycles. Just a bit wide, as they say.
I know, I know. I have some boot cuts as well, but I try to make sure
they are a bit smaller. I've found, over the years, that the large bells have a
tendency to “hang up” on areas of the bike as I ride, and can flap in the
breeze hard enough to be felt, even with my 14-inch tall boots.
Now I understand you were on a different type of vehicle, and I understand about the differences you were working with at the time. But please,
I hope you don't wear this type of jean while operating a Wing or any other
test vehicles (whatever make/model) that you encounter in the near future.
My own personal experience with this large, and very dangerously
designed, motorcycle apparel almost caused a few incidents that nearly
caused me bodily harm.To my credit, [in all my many years of riding]nothSeptember 2007
ing happened more than a strained muscle or two from my owning and
wearing this type of poorly designed motorcycle gear.
But I'm begging you to upgrade your selection of jeans to a more slender leg design (like “straight leg”). Or choose a newer generation of boot
cut which is quite a bit smaller, with the added design features in today's
jeans for a fashionable woman rider.
Have fun riding and warmest regards,
Barry L. Ness, GWRRA #6031
Life Member
Hi Barry,
Thank you. I really appreciate your advice. Quite frankly, Barry, I never
even thought about those jeans which, by the way, are not bad fashion—
they're relatively new! ;-)
I'm certain I would have ridden with them on plenty more times in the
future and not even given them a second thought unless something bad had
happened.
These are the types of Words of Wisdom I, personally, very much appreciate and ones I'd love to be able to share more with the rest of the
Members.Thanks again for your thoughtfulness in sharing this with me.
Best regards,
Sharon Stanley
(Letters reprinted with permission.)●
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Past Couples of the Year:
Ray & Sandi Garris
Where Are They Now?
B y
To m
&
K a t h y
P e c k
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C o u p l e
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t h e
Ye a r
C o o r d i n a t o r s
At Wing Ding 29 in Billings, Montana, we recently selected Jake and Joanne Jacob from Florida to represent GWRRA as our
International Couple of the Year.They became “Number Twenty” in a long line of couples extremely dedicated to our
organization.These couples serve our Association for one year as Ambassadors, traveling around the U.S. and
Canada—mostly at their own expense—to promote GWRRA, its mission, vision and core values.
his article, as part of our Couple
of the Year Program 20-year celebration, introduces you to couple
“Number Five,” Ray & Sandi Garris, who
were chosen in 1992, at Wing Ding XIV
in Madison,Wisconsin.
The Couple of the Year Selection
Process, whether at the District, Region
or International level, is always great fun,
with lots of excitement and GWRRA
spirit. Just after one such selection program a few years ago, we were
approached by an exuberant Member
who exclaimed, “That made me excited
and proud! If I were not already a
GWRRA Member, I would have to go out right now and join!”
And you would certainly get that GWRRA “bug” if you hung around
Ray & Sandi Garris—even for just a few minutes.After twenty years of
membership, their involvement and enthusiasm is as fresh as that of our
newest, most-excited Members.
Their current activities center around their home Chapter, AZ-S, in
Scottsdale, where they boast charter membership. Some of their other
activities include helping out in many capacities at Wing Ding each year.
If you tuned in to INB Radio at Wing Ding in Billings this summer,
the voice you heard was Ray’s.And you may have seen the Garrises taking charge of the Mascot and Krazy Hat contests. Lots of folks know
Ray for his many unusual and humorous hats. In fact, a rally-goer recently asked Ray about his funny hats and got this answer from him: “It
makes people smile and not be afraid to strike up a conversation,” (and
usually ends up in an on-air interview, we might add).
Ray says he feels he has the best job at Wing Ding: He enjoys narrating the many activities being broadcast around the world on INB. He
does many on-air interviews with Members, vendors and anyone who
just looks like they’re having a good time. His announcing skills have also
landed him jobs at several Wing Ding Talent Shows, with him taking on
producing and emceeing responsibilities.
The Garrises involvement today, curiously, is not indicative of their
first four years of membership. They, like many others, joined for the
magazine and the Gold Book, but avoided Chapter gatherings and events,
basing their expectations about such on a bad experience they had with
a non-motorcycling club. When they finally gave in to the many invitations, all it took was one hug and they were hooked!
And aren’t we lucky they were! Since then, Ray & Sandi have provided leadership as Arizona District Directors and Region F Directors.
Their contributions to Rider Education include originating CPR and
First Aid classes at Wing Ding; serving as Advisors to Arizona’s Masters
Program; and, currently, providing Medic First Aid training in Region F.
In fact, Ray & Sandi trained their entire Chapter in CPR and First Aid
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and have held many classes in their community.They said they felt this
training would be a welcomed addition to the many benefits offered to
Members at Wing Ding. In addition, the Garrises’ Master Tour Rider
numbers are in the teens, and—somehow during all this—they also
served a term as Arizona District Leadership Trainers.
Their constant companion, Mufassa, a long coat Chihuahua, is in his
twelfth year as an active GWRRA Member and has logged over 50,000
safe miles.We caught up with all three of them at the Region F Rally in
May, where Mufassa was resting comfortably in his carrier on the trunk
of the Garrises’ yellow GL1800. Usually the three of them are in full
matching outfits but, on that day because of the heat, Mufassa sported
only the hat.They told us,“Mufassa loves his GWRRA family and looks
forward to the many rallies and travels with his friends.”
And the Garrises do have a life outside of GWRRA as well: Ray still
sells floor covering and Sandi has tried to retire, but takes occasional
contract positions as administrative support for American Express.
We can all be thankful Ray & Sandi decided to finally just give in and
attend that first GWRRA event. Their many contributions since then
have probably benefited most of us—directly or indirectly—in some
way.
And these two folks are so easy to get-to-know.We encourage you
—when you see them around (and they’re usually hard to miss!)—to
introduce yourself and find out firsthand how special they are! You’ll be
richer for the experience; and they’ll be so grateful you did.
Ray & Sandi were so deserving of the GWRRA Couple of the Year
honor for 1992-1993 and, since then, have proven their commitment to
our Association over and over throughout the years. It has been our
privilege to reintroduce them to you and answer the question,“Where
Are They Now?”
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“In Case of Emergency” is a new Wing World department we hope to include as often as possible in the magazine. It is our hope that the opinions and
advice shared in it will provide useful guidance to riders on ways to prevent and/or treat emergency situations that may arise on our roadways.
In Case of Emergency:
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The Importance of Flight Plans
ednesday, August 10, 2006, dawned like any other summer morning. It was another perfect summer day and I was looking
forward to an evening ride on some nearby country roads on my new Yamaha FJR. The evening’s ride would take me to
Haugens Restaurant in Manchester, near Port Perry, in Ontario, Canada. It was there that I was to meet other members of the
Blue Knights for an evening of enjoyment with others who share the same wonderful passion: two wheels. It was to be a simple
ride with no need for filing “flight plans” with anyone, or at least that’s what I’d thought.
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My day at work had been uneventful and I
was pleased to get an early relief and head
home. It would allow me plenty of time to
change into my riding gear and take a leisurely ride along all the back roads between
Newcastle and Manchester. I decided that,
rather than take my work clothing out of the
saddlebags, I’d simply remove the bags from
the bike and unload them later. Besides, I figured, the bike looks better without them anyway.
My wife had planned an evening of shopping and, as usual on these bike club nights, I’d
be home by dark or shortly thereafter. She
knew that I’d be riding from Newcastle to
Manchester and back again, but she had no
idea what route I’d be taking. It was only later
that I would learn the folly of riding without a
flight plan.
The importance of riding with a flight plan
had simply never occurred to me in all my
forty years of riding. After all my years of riding
and all my national motocross championships, why
would I need to file a flight plan? I guess I figured.
That’s for those with lesser experience.
I love riding alone. Two summers ago I did
a five-day solo trip through New England, traveling through New York, Vermont,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine
unencumbered by others and confident in my
abilities. I had never given a second thought to
riding great distances alone. How soon my
opinion on that would change forever!
With all my protective riding gear on, I
headed north out of Newcastle up to the
third line, then west to Highway 115. Across
Taunton Road I traveled, then north on
Leskard Road and west past Mosport Park and
on to Burketon. From there I continued west
on Concession Road 10, which would take me
to Raglan.What a fantastic evening it was for a
quiet ride alone through the country! I was
really enjoying it, thinking Life is so good!
But right after passing Enfield Road, I
entered a series of curves, uphill and downhill.
Though I was sorely tempted to let ’er go and
ride on the edge, experience had taught me
one never knows what lies around the next
bend.Then again, I had ridden this area numerous times over the years and was thoroughly
familiar with the road, having ridden dirt bikes
on the nearby trails since 1965.
I had passed through each curve with ease
and was about to enter the last right-hander.
As usual, I slowed, placed my wheels against
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the crown of the road, and watched for sand
or anything else that might be in my path.
Then suddenly, without any warning, I was
sideways, steering with the slide, feet up on
the pegs, experience and reflexes taking over.
All the way across the road, the bike slid sideways without me going down. But with the
bike still sliding sideways, I hit the south shoulder.And as the wheels caught on the shoulder,
I was thrown clear of the bike, my body
hurtling through the air on a flight to disaster.
The last thing my consciousness committed to memory was the noise created by the
branches of a tree striking hard against my helmet. Then it was just darkness, no light at the
end of a tunnel or angels appearing, just darkness. It was as if someone had simply turned
off life’s light switch that controlled my existence. (Weeks later I learned that, after leaving
the bike, my body had hurtled through the air
and collided with the trunk of a willow tree
three feet down in the south ditch.)
I woke up several hours later and was told
I was at Sunnybrook Hospital. From my years
of police work, I knew that the situation was
not good. As it turned out, my injuries were a
pelvis broken in two places, several broken
ribs, three cracked vertebrae, a broken left
hand, and internal bleeding that required two
blood transfusions. In all my years of riding and
racing motorcycles, this had been the worst
crash I’d ever had. Fortunately, I had been
wearing all my protective gear or it might have
been much worse.
An Ounce of Prevention:
• Carry a cell phone that’s pre-programmed
on speed dial to 911.
• List the person you want contacted first as
“I.C.E.” in your contact numbers list (First
Responders nationwide are aware to look
for this abbreviation immediately on an
emergency victim’s cell phone contact list).
• Leave a written—or at least a verbal—message with relatives or other loved ones as to
your destination and your route plan. If
changes occur, phone those people to let
them know.
• If the trip entails overnight accommodations, include the name and phone number
of where you’ll be staying; or let family and
friends know you will phone home each
night with that information.
• Install a homing device on your motorcycle.
I was later told that the neighbor closest to
my accident scene had heard the crash
because he just happened to be outdoors at
the time. Twice he drove by my motionless
body lying in the ditch before he saw me. And
perhaps the only reason he did find me was
that I apparently called out “Help”.
Since the accident, I’ve had ample opportunity to think about why it happened and how
different the outcome might have been if
things had been different and that neighbor
had not heard the noise from the crash.With
my multitude of injuries, I may well have
remained hidden in that ditch all night, maybe
even longer. After all, nobody knew which
route I had taken to my destination.
Once again, I realize I have learned a hard
lesson that life occasionally sends one’s way: I
will never go on another solo ride without filing a complete itinerary and route plan. The
possibilities for disaster are just too great.
Will I quit
riding motorcycles after this
mishap? Never!
This is my life’s
passion. But I
have learned my
lesson and hope
that others may
benefit from my
e x p e r i e n c e : Ron Keys' bike lies in a ditch
near the tree that his body
Always file flight
slammed into.
plans.
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• Use common sense and safe riding practices
when riding alone, and don’t take unnecessary risks.
• Let the people at your traveling destination(s) know when to expect you and what
they should do if you fail to arrive.
• Always perform daily mechanical checks, as
listed in your Owner’s Manual, on your
motorcycle.
• Always carry a First Aid kit with you; having
a red cross symbol on it and packing it
toward the top of your saddlebags is helpful.
• Wear any appropriate medic alert
tags/bracelets and carry a card with “In Case
of Emergency” information, including current medications, allergies to medicine, your
doctor’s phone number, whom to contact,
and your insurance carrier’s name and
phone number (though not necessarily your
insurance policy number), in your wallet.
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B y B r u c e J o h n s t o n • G W R R A # 1 5 9 0 9 5 • Fe r n d a l e , M i c h i g a n
arjorie
Queen M
Liberty s a ride more
ago.
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Johnsto than 50 years
In 1945, WWII ended and—after serving a tour of duty overseas—my
father came home. Before and during the war, he had a passion for riding
motorcycles. After the war ended, his passion didn’t fade away. On his
1937 Indian Scout, he began his career as a flat track racer—known to all
as “Daring Ted Johnston of Farmington Hills” (73-E, retired). And with his
best friend Bob Bolton, he embarked on a plan to become some of the best
racers in the business.
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ven though they traveled the local TriState tracks, their home base was in the
Metro Detroit area. Along with a few of
his other friends, they belonged to a motorcycle club called the “Liberty Riders.”
While visiting one of his cousins in the
Mount Clemons, Michigan, area, he met my
mother, only 17 at the time, while she was
babysitting the family’s younger children.
They talked and discussed the chance of
going out on a date, with the permission of
her mother, of course.
When they began courting, my mother
learned that my father didn’t have a car; the
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one he was using belonged to his best
friend. The only transportation that he
owned was a motorcycle. She expressed
that, at least on the good days, they could
go out on the motorcycle. With that invitation, and knowing she would enjoy riding, my father must have thought that
maybe she would also enjoy going to
the flat tracks with him to watch his
races.
As it was in that day, a lady of
virtue didn’t stay overnight with a
gentleman. My mother needed to be
returned home safely at the end of
the day. Holding to the respect of
her wishes, my father made sure
she was. And because of my mother’s mature and fun loving nature,
the other members of the club
welcomed her into their family.
She benefited from being with
people who enjoyed her as much
as she enjoyed them.
They both enjoyed participating in the club’s different
activities and functions. Every
now and then—when one of
the women of the club would give a lot of
her time and efforts toward making the club
meetings and functions go without a hitch and
enjoyable—the club members would bestow
on her the title of “Liberty Queen” of the
week. And my mom was announced as the
“Liberty Queen” at one of those functions.
After a brief engagement, my mom and
dad got married on May 7, 1949. And even
though my dad had a steady job, he still stayed
involved with flat track racing and remained a
current member of the Liberty Riders. For the
next six years, Mom and Dad went to the
races, meetings and even just out for the
enjoyment of the ride.
By the middle end of 1955, they found out
that they were expecting their first child. My
mom then thought she should stick to being a
mother and hang up her riding boots and
leather jacket.
In 1956, their first son (Brian, GWRRA
#147057) was born and, in 1960, twin sons
(Mark and Bruce) were born. As my dad
focused more and more on his job at General
Motors, he retired from flat track racing. But
he still kept his love of motorcycles.
In 1971, my dad starting collecting vintage
motorcycles. He collected Vincent and
H.R.D.’s (English motorcycles, 1000cc). And
when my brothers and I were old enough, he
taught us how to ride and handle the motorcycles properly. Our entire family participated
in the Vincent Owners Club (V.O.C.) and went
to the meetings and rallies, though my mom
mostly sat back and watched as the memories
of her own years of riding were now being
passed on to her children. Now the greatest
joy for my mom was to experience was—after
September 2007
My mom, “back in the saddle again,”
as she rides with me after more than
a half-century of not motorcycling.
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being a mother and a housewife—for the next
50 years to watch each of us grow up and start
our own families. So she felt her interests in
riding had to be put on hold.
But in 1983, my dad passed away. And
after his passing, my mom no longer reserved
any further thoughts of riding again.
Finally, however, on a hot day in June last
year, my mom asked to come over to my home
for a visit. I said that I would love to have her
over for a visit but that, if I wasn’t home when
she got there, to please wait. I would be doing
some running around and return shortly.
As it worked out, my mom was pulling in
the driveway just as I was returning form my
errands—on my motorcycle. As I dismounted
and removed my helmet, my mom became
overwhelmed with emotion and, with a soft
tone in her voice, said “You look just like your
father when we rode.”
Now, when I had asked her on earlier occasions to go for a ride with me, she had always
kindly declined (believing that her days of getting back in the saddle again were long since
past). But this time I reminded her of her own
riding stories and of how she had enjoyed riding and, I added, “You’ll feel very safe on my
Gold Wing, let’s go for a ride.”
To my amazement, she turned to me and
said “Yes.” So I quickly fitted my mom with a
helmet and helped her onto my bike. As we
started out, she said that she remembered the
bikes being louder and that they hadn’t had an
intercom and instead had to yell out to each
other to talk.
Well, after riding for awhile, I didn’t know
if my mom was having fun or not because she
wasn’t talking. So I asked her if everything
was okay and how she was doing. She said
that she hadn’t been on a motorcycle in over
50 years and had forgotten how much fun it
was to be riding. She said the ride was bringing back some fond memories and that she
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didn’t want me to worry, that she’d just be sitting back and enjoying it.
We rode for quite awhile before returning
to my house. My girlfriend came up to her and
asked her how she had done on the ride. My
mom immediately smiled and began telling
her some of the stories she had once shared
with me and my brothers. And I think my
mom looked at my girlfriend and saw in her
the same admiration she had years earlier with
her man, my father, and recognized that same
sort of bond of two people sharing the love of
motorcycling and the rides that will be cherished for years to come.
At that point, I had to apologize because I
needed to go back to work and realized my
visit with my mom would be a ride and not
much more. But she turned to me and said that
what she had just experienced was more than
a visit, she had just had a ride back into her
past. And she asked me if I would take her out
again on more rides when she was up for it.
We have since gone for some more rides,
and my mom is often greeted by people with
smiles as she walks away from the bike—or
even when she’s just sitting in a restaurant
afterward. Most ask if she still enjoys riding.
And she’s delighted to tell them her story.
So the “Liberty Queen,” now 75, is sharing
her memories of the days of her youth. But
she’s also celebrating the joy of today by reliving a passion that she thought would never
happen for her again.
In loving memory of Dad
(Ted Johnston)
Dedicated to Mom
(Marjorie Johnston, “Liberty Queen”)
Riding in memory of my brother
(Mark Johnston)
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Northeast Region (B) Directors Retire
Jere & Linda
Goodman stepped
down as Northeast
Region (B) Directors, effective July
16, 2007, concluding
their 14-year career
as
officers
in
GWRRA.
Their
service
included
terms as Chapter
Directors of NJ-D,
New Jersey District Directors, Northeast
Region (B) Directors and several assignments as assistants to other officers.
In an open letter to staff members in
Region B, Jere Goodman wrote, “Linda & I
would like to thank a truly wonderful Region
staff including those past staff members who
served during our term. To all the operational officers and the Chapter participants
who make up the 11 Districts in the Great
Northeast Region, thank you for your support, friendship, camaraderie, and the memories.”
Appointed to succeed the Goodmans as
Regional Directors are Lorraine & Earl
Knight who have served as Assistant
Regional Directors for Region B and Rhode
Island District Directors. “Lorraine & Earl
will be tremendous assets to the Region, so
kindly extend to them your well wishes and
support,” says Jere Goodman.
Speaking on behalf of all the membership, Executive Director Melissa Eason said,
“GWRRA expresses its thanks to the
Goodmans for their years of dedicated
service to the Members, and welcomes the
Knights to their new level of responsibility.”
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Fallen Soldiers Memorial Bike
Sergeant Ken Simpson, GWRRA
#232161, of Lebanon, Tennessee, proudly
displays his “Fallen Soldiers Memorial Bike”
as a meaningful tribute. Ken joined the military in 1969 and served two tours in
Vietnam as well as stints in Iraq and on the
US Border Mission. Ken is a mechanic who
works on Apache helicopters as a member
of the Tennessee National Guard.
He writes,“This 2006 Honda Gold Wing
is dedicated to the men and women who
have made the ultimate sacrifice for our
freedom, and to my wife of 27 years,
Charlene, who died shortly after I returned
from Iraq in 2005.”
The bike bears flags representing all
branches of the military, and features a razor
wire paint theme to symbolize the imprisonment many U. S. soldiers have had to face.
The trailer pictures a group of soldiers and
the words, “Greater love hath no man than
this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”
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Edward A. “Skip” Kazmarek • GWRRA #232238 • Atlanta, Georgia
It was a Friday—cool and overcast—with a forecast for rain later in the day that would turn into rain
and thunderstorms for the entire weekend. I was headed off to a weekend motorcycle training program.
And while I appreciated the benefit of training under adverse conditions, I would have been happier if
(oh, so “unfortunately”) the weather were to turn unexpectedly sunny and warm.
The author (on the silver GL1800), with instructor Bill Shaw
following behind providing instruction and feedback through
one twisty section of North Carolina mountain roads.
till, I loaded my luggage into my relatively new 2007 silver GL1800, packed the
cool weather riding gear (including electric vest and gloves), checked to make sure my
rain gear was stowed, put on my padded and
Kevlar’ed riding wear, and off I rode—“Hi ho
Silver, away!”
I was headed for the StayinSafe™ training
program created by noted safety expert and
Rider magazine columnist Larry Grodsky.
Tragically, and ironically, Grodsky was killed in
a motorcycle collision with a deer in April
2006 on his way back from a motorcycle safety conference.
According to published reports, Grodsky
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had said to a friend, just a couple weeks
before the accident, “That’s how I’m going to
go…it’s going to be a deer.” Grodsky believed
he could deal with the idiot drivers, the
adverse road conditions, and the demanding
skills of piloting a motorcycle, but the one risk
that was hardest to manage was the unpredictable behavior of our little furry forest
friends. That’s why he avoided riding at night,
especially through wooded areas. But that
night last April was an exception. Thinking of
that stark reality, and recalling my own collision with a deer several years ago, and facing
the gloomy weather forecast, all combined to
put me in a dour mood.
Why Take the StayinSafe Course?
The premise behind the StayinSafe program is that there’s a gap in current motorcycle training practices.While no one can doubt
the value of classroom instruction and training
in a parking lot in the MSF- or GWRRA-style,
it is equally undeniable that the challenges of
city traffic, freeways, and winding mountain
roads are different in both nature and degree
than the difficulties of parking lot practice. So,
over the course of three decades, Grodsky
developed the StayinSafe program to allow
instructors to ride along with students in real
world conditions, providing real-time on-road
training. Using one-way FM radios (which can
be hooked into the “AUX” system of most
Gold Wings), instructors provide constant
commentary, feedback, and advice. There are
two levels of on-road training in the StayinSafe
program: a two-day, on-road class and a threeday, “Neo Alpine” “tour.”
Various training programs occur in North
Georgia/Western North Carolina, Ohio,
Shenandoah/Blue Ridge, and Wisconsin. The
Neo-Alpine version is what I signed up for,
and my three days of training wound up
occurring in a variety of conditions, including
city streets, country byways, and mountain
roads, and was combined with supplemental
reading materials, classroom instruction, and
side-of-the-road “chalk talk” sessions. Our
riding area was the towns and mountains of
North Georgia and western North Carolina,
with a home base in Waynesville, NC.
The student-to-instructor ratio is limited
to 3:1 (although in our case, an extra instructor made it 2:1). Sometimes the instructor
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Author Skip
Skip Kazmarek
Kazmarek is
is an
an attorney
attorney in
in
Atlanta,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Georgia. He’s
He’s been
been an
an avid
avid
motorcyclist
motorcyclist for
for over
over 40
40 years
years and
and
now
now rides
rides aa 2007
2007 GL1800.
GL1800.
Fred, riding a GL1800, and his daughter, Dawn, on a Shadow 750,
rode 800 miles from New Jersey to take the StayinSafe course.
er technique (with the ever-constant commentary sounding in the headset), but sometimes the instructor followed one student or
the other, offering suggestions and feedback.
Statistically Speaking
The statistics suggest that current motorcycle training methods are, in fact, deficient.
Despite a proliferation of mandatory training
programs, motorcycle fatality rates continue
to climb. In the ten years between 1994 and
2003, the motorcycle fatality rate increased
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over 70% (from 22.66 to 38.93 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled).While there are no
doubt numerous causes for the rising death
rate, including increasing urbanization and its
corollaries (such as aggressiveness), increasing
in-car distractions and diversions, increasingly
large and heavy motorcycles, and an everolder motorcyclist population, these factors
do not excuse the increasing death rate, even
if they do explain it.This is, after all, the world
we live in, and we should be trained to deal
with the threats as the modern world pres-
Paul readies his BMW
K75RT for Day Two of
the program.
ents them.
Beyond that, though, an equally disturbing
statistic is that the single-vehicle motorcycle
fatality rate is also increasing. Those singlevehicle statistics are very telling. For example,
half of the single-vehicle motorcycle fatalities
are related to negotiating a curve. Braking and
steering maneuvers account for as much as
one-fourth of fatalities. The combination of
these circumstances, the increasing dangers of
modern traffic combined with the need for
acute motorcycle handling skills, suggested to
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Instructors (left to right) Bill Shaw,
Pete Tamblyn, and Eric Trow at
the afternoon break on Day Two.
me the promise of better riding skill through
the StayinSafe program.
And one other thing persuaded me to
attend the program: Despite over forty years
of motorcycling experience, for one reason or
another, my mountain riding skills had taken a
turn for the worse. I seemed to have developed some bad habits, not the least of which
was a tendency to drift to (or sometimes
over) the yellow line on sharp, left-hand turns.
Plus, I was increasingly unable to estimate
proper entry speeds, sometimes hitting a corner way too hot and finding myself in a terrifying rush to bleed off speed, but just as frequently slowing way more than necessary and
creeping through the corner. Anyway, something was definitely wrong and I needed an
experienced eye to take a look at my style and
tell me what I was doing wrong.
Before the Course
The first stop on my training weekend was
to meet up with my friend and riding buddy
Paul Shlanta at “Two Wheels Only” in Suches,
Georgia. Even though this was the weekend of
the annual Georgia BMW mountain rally—
and TWO is a favorite hangout—the place
was depressingly deserted. I had a sinking feeling that everyone (except Paul and I) knew
that the dismal weather forecast meant this
was no weekend for mountain riding. In any
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event, from TWO, Paul and I spent a couple
hours traveling the twisties in North Georgia,
and taking in a few favorite roads along the
way, including Georgia Highway 180 (supposedly the most winding road in Georgia) and
the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway
(Georgia 348).
We arrived at our hotel around 6 p.m. for
the first (of many) pleasant surprises of the
weekend. Two bikes, a GL1800 and a Honda
Shadow 750, were parked in front of the
lobby. Under the portico we met Fred and his
daughter Dawn, both of whom had ridden
down from New Jersey to take the StayinSafe
course.
All four of us walked over to the local
Mexican restaurant for a quick dinner and
then returned to the hotel to finish reading
and brushing up on the materials that
StayinSafe had sent out in advance.The materials told us to meet at a local restaurant for
breakfast at 7:30 the next morning, fully
gassed up and ready to go, and none of us
wanted to have a late arrival as our first
impression.
Day One
As we had feared, we were awakened at 3
a.m. to the sound of thunder and a heavy
downpour. Oh great, I thought, a perfect training day. Actually, my thoughts were complete-
ly otherwise, but cannot be printed in a family publication. In any event, we all met in the
hotel lobby at 6:45, donned our wet weather
gear, and headed out. Ten minutes early, we
found “The Steak House” restaurant in
Baldwin, Georgia, where the course was to
begin, and went upstairs to the scheduled
room there.
We began with introductions. Our lead
instructor was Pete Tamblyn (riding a Suzuki VStrom), a long-time associate of Larry
Grodsky. Assisting him was Eric Trow (on a
BMW R1150R), and assisting the two of them
was Bill Shaw (on a Yamaha FJR 1300). All
three had conspicuous aplomb and a wealth of
experience although, for some unknown reason, none of them seemed to have noticed or
cared that it was pouring down rain outside.
They talked as if the training would go on as
planned. What’s with these people? I wondered.
The six members of the class were as follows: our newfound friends from the previous
evening, Fred, a retired ferry operator (Honda
GL1800) and his daughter, Dawn, an environmental engineer (Honda Shadow 750); Doug,
a dentist from LaFayette, Georgia (Suzuki
SV650); Matthew, a computer guy from Florida
(BMW R1100RT); Paul, an attorney (BMW
K75RT); and me, another attorney (Honda
GL1800). The group was probably a good
cross-section of the motorcycling community,
Wing World
The instructors explained that the conwith perhaps a slightly disproportionate rep- that it is opening up. By watching the way
resentation of the touring/sport touring con- these terrain features move in relation to each stant barrage of safety tips was intended to
tingent, and definitely at least one too many other, it is possible to get some evidence as to create a mental framework for us so that, in
attorneys! Experience ranged from 4 years to how sharp the corner is, and therefore what time, we would replace their litany with our
40+ years and encompassed everything from speed must be set prior to initiating and then own, all of which is directed to what MSF calls
dirt bikes to WERA-level racing. All of us said, negotiating the turn. After lunch, we went out “SEE” (for Search/Evaluate/Execute). StayinSafe
in one way or another, that our main objec- to the TWO parking lot and Eric demonstrat- calls this “360º awareness.” In other contexts
tives for the class were to improve riding ed how near and far reference points move in it is called “situational awareness.” The intent is
skills, to increase our competence in safe rid- relation to each other as one moves from one to capture the cognitive process of scanning
vantage point to another. Frankly, the whole the environment for indicia of hazards, detering techniques, or both.
We then headed to the parking lot of the concept was still too metaphysical for me, but mining the best course to mitigate those hazlocal fairgrounds for some basic skills practice. at least it had stopped raining, the fog had lift- ards, which may involve seeking a middle
The practice itself was typical MSF- or PLP- ed somewhat, and we could start heading to course among multiple dangers, and then foltype drills, focusing on body steering, counter- Waynesville to go out and have dinner and a lowing that course. The litany is constant
steering, and acceleration steering, with an beer.
because motorcycle riding demands constant
On both our ride to TWO, as bad as it was, awareness. In cars, we can afford to be obliviexception only in that we spent some time
practicing wide, sweeping turns, with a good and on our afternoon ride to Waynesville, ous to many hazards that are critical when ridhead-turn and a crisp acceleration to the exit which was much better, our instructors treat- ing. One of StayinSafe’s objectives is to strip us
ed us (or perhaps subjected us) to a constant of those bad habits.
point.
We then headed out
In
that
regard,
to our lunch location,
StayinSafe uses a “line of
which turned out to be
sight” or “four second”
Two Wheels Only, via a
rule. We were taught to
sequence of North
adjust the speed of the
Georgia winding mounbike so that, in light of
tain roads.And how was
the terrain and the road,
the ride? Awful. Actually,
we were always able to
awful doesn’t begin to
stop the bike within our
describe how dismal
line of sight (or, as Pete
conditions were. The
put it, “Don’t ride faster
rain was actually tolerathan you can see”).
ble.
Unfortunately,
Indeed, we even practhough, as we rode up
ticed picking out a landinto the mountains, the
mark and estimating
fog became so dense
how long it would take
that, at times, I actually
to pass that point. Four
had to check my GPS at
seconds usually seemed
the highest zoom level
like more than enough
to figure out where the
time, although by the
road went. If this is the
time one adds in a duraway the weekend was
tion for the mental
going to go, I reckoned, I
process of recognizing
Members of the StayinSafe class line up with their bikes in front of the Oak Park Inn in Waynesville, NC.
wonder if I could fake a
the hazard and deciding
stomach flu and go
what avoidance meashome? Maybe I could break the ignition key off litany of safety-related observations and tips. ures to take, it may be that only two of those
in the lock and disable my bike? Maybe I could Our radios were constantly filled with apho- four seconds are available.
poison the instructors? Anything had to be risms like:
In any event, after four hours of safety
“This rise in the road creates a ‘dead zone’ on admonishments and riding skills practice, we
better than this.
But no sooner had I decided to stick it out, the other side, so we move to the center of the arrived in Waynesville, checked into our
and put away the rat poison, that the course lane to give us the maximum distance from haz- rooms at the Oak Park Inn, and headed off to
actually started to get interesting. One con- ards on either side…”
the Lomo Grill, by far one of the best restau“There are mailboxes ahead, probably indicat- rants in Waynesville. We feasted on a wide
cept in the materials had completely eluded
me. Everyone knows that proper cornering ing driveways. Let’s slow down and move to the array of wonderful menu items, including the
technique requires one to set the entry speed left…”
restaurant’s famous breads. By the time we got
“Check your mirrors.”
before starting the turn. But how is someone
back to the inn at 9:30, it was a polite (but
“The truck on the road to the right is blocking short) “See you tomorrow,” and we all moved
supposed to know what the “proper” entry
speed is, especially in blind corners where the the view of the car behind it, leaving us in the smartly into our very comfortable beds.
radius of the turn won’t be apparent until well ‘eclipse’ of the truck. Let’s move left to present ourinto the curve? The written materials used the selves to the car…”
Day Two
“There’s a long line of cars approaching. Move
concept of the “verge.” The idea is no easier to
In a completely unexpected stroke of good
describe here than it was to understand in the to the right to present ourselves to the cars behind fortune, Day Two began with clear blue skies
materials, but the basic idea is that the terrain the lead vehicle…”
and warm temperatures! A quick check of the
“We’re going to slow down for this left-turning Weather Channel indicated that the weather
on either side of the road offers cues as to the
behavior of the turn. Certain cues indicate car, check your mirrors, move right, ease off on the system had moved on, and the rest of the
that the turn is tightening up, others indicate throttle…”
training days were forecast to be beautiful. So,
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with our spirits lifted, the day began with Comments ranged from, “Excellent…that was and I now felt well within my limits.
watching some videos from past classes. The exactly right,” to “Okay…that braking process
We discussed this point in some detail.
videos were very informative, illustrating both was a little short and a little too sudden…see There’s a subtle but important connection
excellent riding techniques and riding prac- if you can stretch it out a bit…” At no time between safety and the fun of riding. Some
tices that led to the “Oh yikes!” moments on was any student ever scolded. Rather, it was people think that the idea of a “safety” course
a bike when everything goes wrong. We always “Here’s what you can do to make the is off-putting. It sounds like it will be a tirereplayed some video sequences several times, next one better.”
some lecture on boring precautions, mostly
watching what had happened, for good or for
After this period of instruction, we hit the admonishing us to slow down. The StayinSafe
bad. We also played several sequences, taken
winding back roads of the North Carolina course is no such thing. Motorcycle riding carfrom inside a car that illustrated the “verge”
mountains to test our skills. For mile after mile ries with it a certain amount of inherent danconcept.After several viewings, probably more
of tight twisty roads, we practiced the process ger, and all of us know it.The sense of danger,
for me than for others, since I was apparently
denser than the other students, something we learned, especially three-second braking though, often interferes with the fun of riding.
started to make sense. I thought perhaps I followed by getting off the brakes well before Doing a road scared because you feel like
could see how the relative movement of near- initiating the turn. Uphill turns and downhill you’re right on the edge of your abilities just
plain isn’t fun. But
and far-terrain feaimproving our skills
tures could indicate
and technique to
what the road was
enhance our safety
doing. So, we loaded
margin removes the
up the bikes, headed
to Clyde’s for breakdread of exceeding
fast, and then into the
our limits, and that in
North
Carolina
turn makes the riding
mountains.
fun. A lot more fun.
Again the ride to
As I felt my skills
the morning roads
improve, I enjoyed the
was accompanied by a
roads more than I
constant litany of safeever have.
ty instruction, with all
The afternoon of
of us starting to get to
Day Two also illustratthe point where we
ed another unique
could mouth the
feature
of
the
remarks in our helStayinSafe program.
mets just ahead of the
After
lunch
in
instructors’ soliloquy.
Highlands, we rode
Of course, that’s
North
Carolina
exactly what StayinHighway 28 up to
Safe intends—that we
where it meets US 74.
so internalize the
From there, we were
workings of their 360º
At an overlook on Day Two, lead instructor Pete Tamblyn provides a “chalk talk” session
given an hour or so to
on proper high-speed braking before heading back down onto the local backroads.
awareness that we
practice and explore
become incapable of
the local roads on our
riding without our own internal narration.
turns, tight nasty corners and wide sweepers, own (including repeating NC 28, which is such
We worked our way up to an isolated sec- we did them all. Sometimes we followed the a wonderful road that many of our group
tion of roadway where we began practicing instructors, trying to duplicate their pace and chose that option). Unlike MSF-style training,
how to brake prior to a corner. We found an line. Other times they followed us, offering which is generally the same in all locations and
overlook/turnout area that was constructed in evaluations and suggestions. And the miles for all students, StayinSafe recognizes that each
the form of a large oval. Ever better, the left- rolled on beneath our wheels. StayinSafe says student’s skills, experience, and needs are difhand turn at the end of the straightaway pre- the course involves “5,000 turns.” Perhaps ferent. The instruction should be conformed
sented the dreaded downhill turn. It was the “one billion” turns would better describe the to the student, not vice versa. So, when it came
perfect practice area. And practice we did. experience. But during this process I began to to our free time, one of the instructors, Bill
Over and over, accelerate down the straight, see the effect that the training program was Shaw, came up to me and asked if I’d like to
set the entry speed by slowly squeezing on the having. First, the previously unfathomable con- take off together and work on my form.
brakes and then slowly releasing them (taking cept of the “verge” was beginning to make “Sure!” I said, and off we went. For a while I’d
a full three seconds to set the entry speed), sense. I actually could look at a curve and, follow him and try to duplicate his line, then
look in the direction of travel, back on the somehow, pick up the features that informed he’d follow me, and then we’d switch again, and
throttle (even in a downhill turn!), make the me about the speed I’d need to safely take the then again. No matter who was in the lead,
sharp 90-degree turn smoothly, and do it corner. Second, my cornering skills had Bill’s commentary was constantly with me.
again.The instructors provided evaluations and markedly improved and my riding was getting While he said that my riding was “95% there”
suggestions in each iteration, but always in a perceptibly smoother. Finally, although I was and we were only eking out the last couple
positive and constructive manner. One of the riding no slower (and maybe even faster) than percentage points, I could sense that I was
founding principles of StayinSafe is that the I had prior to the course, my feelings of always making subtle changes in the way I rode,
instruction is never negative or critical. riding on the edge of my abilities were abating changes that, while they felt uncomfortable at
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first, were making definite improvements. For
example, we focused on the skill of getting to
the outside of the curve earlier, and holding
that position for just a moment, not lingering
there but staying outside long enough to “clear
the view.” That fraction of a second improves
the understanding of the corner markedly,
allowing one to take the corner safely and
much more decidedly determine the exit
point and speed.
By the end of Day Two, all of us were showing such marked improvement that we spent
much of our dinner time congratulating each
other and sharing examples of our newly
found abilities. Still, it had been a long day and
we had one more day to go. We walked back
to the inn in the cool mountain air, tired but
excited about the next day.
Day Three
Day Three began with more videos—of us.
Eric Trow had followed us during our various
runs the preceding day with a video camera
mounted to the left handlebar, and so we
spent the morning watching clips of each
other. Mostly, we all did surprisingly well, and
the comments were affirming and congratulatory. Pete would say, “Okay, Paul is coming up
on a sharp turn to the right.There’s the brake
light. One thousand one—one thousand
two—one thousand three. Brake light off.And
there’s the start of the turn. What do you
think?” And we’d all note that the execution
was just perfect! But even when our performance wasn’t perfect, we all had adopted the
non-critical style of the entire program.
Because of Eric’s trailing perspective, we could
compare how he rode to that of the bike in
front. “See how I’m already positioned for the
next turn? But look where Matthew is. See the
difference? What do you think?” We might
have asked:“Should that setup have been a little earlier?”
Once again, the low student-to-teacher
ratio proved its worth. For example, in watching the videos, it appeared that Dawn, who was
riding remarkably well for a relatively new
rider, was executing the turns with each element just a fraction of a second late. A barely
perceptible late move to the outside of the
lane prior to initiating a turn was leading to a
marginally late exit. So, during Day Three, one
of the instructors hit the road with Dawn and,
as had been done for me, took turns leading
and following to make the slight change necessary to cornering technique.
Day Three also presented yet another
unique feature of the StayinSafe program—
practicing emergency maneuvers at highway
speeds. We began with understanding how to
achieve maximum braking, which occurs just
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prior to the point where the tires lock up.
Some of the bikes had ABS systems, but the
rest of us had to learn the process for sensing
“impending lockup.” So, after instruction by
Pete, and after finding some deserted stretches of roads, we began by accelerating to some
speed (first 20 mph, then 30, then 40), carefully checking to be sure the road was clear, picking a landmark ahead, and then applying
“threshold braking” to stop before passing
that mark. Given the momentum of my halfton bike hurling down the road, I was astounded by how quickly I could come to a complete
stop. In fact, I never did really fully exploit the
stopping potential of the Wing, mostly because
I was too timid. Repeatedly I would apply the
brakes using the technique we had learned,
thinking I’m too close! I can’t possible stop the
bike this fast!—only to stop well short of my
designated point. How can the Wing stop that
fast? (And no, I don’t have ABS.) Combined
with this, we practiced the push-push countersteering method of swerving at ever
increasing speeds, eventually adeptly swerving
to avoid marks in the pavement, twigs, or
whatever, at highway speeds. (On the issue of
when to swerve to avoid an animal in the road,
Pete offered this pithy advice, “Never hit anything bigger than you’d want to eat for lunch.”)
We ended Day Three at the Pisgah Inn for
a relaxing lunch and for the award of our certificates. By this time, we were all exchanging
email addresses, promising to stay in touch,
and even arranging some rides together in the
near future. Many students find the StayinSafe
program so helpful that they take the course a
second time to cement the lessons learned, so
we spent some time talking about that
prospect.We also discussed what a “StayinSafe
2” course might look like, and what we would
like to see as elements of the curriculum. One
possibility was travel over well-maintained, but
unpaved, roads. We’ve all had the experience
of encountering a section of roadway under
construction marked by gravel or dirt, or
found ourselves having to turn around on an
unpaved road or driveway, or otherwise accidentally off-road, and we all thought some
training in how to handle that situation would
be very valuable.We also mentioned the possibility of two-up training, which would be of
particular value to the Gold Wing community.
Evaluation
So, who should consider taking the
StayinSafe course? In my view, everyone could
profit from the safety training, especially the
“360º awareness.” No matter how long you’ve
been riding, it is certain that you will see things
and learn to anticipate and react to hazards
that would have gone previously unnoticed.
And anyone who enjoys touring country
byways and mountain roads will benefit from
the improvement in riding skills. In thinking
about it, I’m reminded of a conversation we
had over dinner at the end of day two. Paul
asked, “Why doesn’t everyone want to take a
class like this?” The question is a good one, and
the answer would seem to be, “Everyone
should.”
Yet despite the apparent logic of the
answer, on-road motorcycle instruction is not
very common. The web BikeWorld page for
advanced motorcycle training identifies only
the StayinSafe course as offering on-road
training. My own admittedly less-than-comprehensive online search found only two on-road
programs in the U.S.: StayinSafe and Atlanta
Motorcycle Schools (www.jkminc.com). The
other well-known courses, including MSF
(“Experienced Rider Course”), GWRRA
(“Rider Education Program”), HarleyDavidson (the “Riders Edge”), and others, as
good as they are, offer only parking lot and
classroom instruction, and for the reasons
stated, that form of instruction is not a perfect
match to real-world exigencies. Track-based
performance schools address cornering skills,
and some such schools (such as the
Streetmasters program at the Willow Springs
track in Rosamond, California) do so in ways
that may improve on-road competence.Again,
though, it seems to me that there is an essential difference between cornering on a track,
with known road conditions, known lines, and
one-way traffic, and the real-world exigencies
we all face every day.Although it’s possible that
there are some training programs that I
missed, it seems clear that if Grodsky was
right, and there is a gap between current
motorcycle training programs and the realities
of real-world motorcycle riding, that gap
remains largely unrecognized and wide open.
In thinking about who would benefit from
this kind of on-road, highly individualized
instruction, it seems to me that it would be
useful for: (1) those who want to ride smoothly and skillfully; (2) those who want to ride
with the maximum degree of safety possible;
or (3) those who simply want to have more
fun on their bikes. Perhaps there are folks out
there who don’t fit into any of those categories, but for everyone who does, I heartily
recommend the StayinSafe course. The program would be especially valuable to members
of the GWRRA community, where “safety” is
both one of its founding principles and
remains one of its central themes.
Further information on the StayinSafe
program is available at its website:
www.stayinsafe.com.
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bear of a man, Rodger Fox (GWRRA #236472) of Jacksonville, been chosen and my boyfriend’s prior motorcycle injuries prevented us
Illinois, sticks his big hand out to shake mine. His firm grip is from joining the ride.)
At the time Rodger had been planning this first
exactly what I expect from the boisterous—
cross-country trek from Chicago to Santa Monica,
and, in some ways, larger-than-life—figure with light
California, he’d sounded confident of his mission, but
brown hair and a salt-and-pepper mustache and
a tad uncertain of how well it would be received by
beard as he stands before me at the GWRRA Home
other riders and the general public. Would other riders
Office.
understand his mission? Would anyone donate?
With a deep voice that, until now, I’d only heard
Now, gearing up to plan and promote his second
over the phone lines, Rodger and his wife Sue agree
annual Ride for the Relay event kick off this
to sit down with me during their visit to the Phoenix
September 1, Rodger seems more relaxed than in
area in a conference room to discuss Rodger’s Ride
2006. Likely, that’s because his first ride was received
for the Relay along Route 66 last year. Rodger is rearso well and because he met so many helpful contacts
ing to go, anxious to get more media attention on a
along the way, including Route 66 Preservation
charitable ride he feels will definitely become an
Foundation’s Founder and CEO Jim Conkle, whose
annual event for years to come.
new publication The Route 66 Pulse just began that
In fact, it’s been almost a year since I first spoke
Rodger & Sue Fox.
June.And in Albuquerque, Rodger and the others got
with Rodger, who had both emailed and called me
to meet racing legend Bobby Unser, his wife Lisa, and
about his upcoming ride. He’d been interested to
know if GWRRA might want to participate as a sponsor of the event Bobby’s friend Bob O’Neal.
So, now—laid back but as exitable as ever when he discusses the
and also if my boyfriend and I would join him and the others along at
least the Arizona portion of the ride. (Though both offers had to be topic—Rodger answers some questions we at Wing World ask him
declined, since GWRRA’s charity of choice for the year had already about last year’s ride.
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The Interview:
WW: So Rodger, nice to meet you finally. I guess we’ll begin with a
question I’m sure lots of folks are wondering. Are any of the donations you raise used to cover your own expenses along the way?
Rodger: No they’re not. One hundred percent of the donations
are given to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life the following June, along with all the other donations we’ve gathered
from other fundraising events throughout the year.Along the ride
in 2006, six rooms were donated and often restaurants wanted
to donate meals. But, besides things like that, I pay all my own
travel expenses. None of the $8,300 raised last year was used
for trip expenses.
WW: So how does that work? How else do you raise donations?
Rodger: Sue and I are the Honory Co-Chairs of Relay for Life
for our home district of Jacksonville, Illinois. We hold events throughout the year—from June of one year to the next—like an annual banquet, an auction, and other events.We have a group called Team Times
Square (because we own the Times Square Sewing Complex in
Jacksonville) that helps us.
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, Missou
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Building
The Murrah Federal Building
Memorial in Oklahoma City.
WW: Why did you choose the American
Cancer Society’s Relay for Life as your charity
of choice?
Rodger: Both Sue and I faced cancer back in
the 1980s and have been cancer-free for over
20 years. We know the good work that the
American Cancer Society does.
WW: Great. I’m glad to hear you’ve been cancer-free for so long. By the way, how many
people wound up riding with you along the
way last year?
Rodger: Well, two folks—Norm and Alice
Mitchell from Lakeview, Arkansas—rode all
the way from Springfield, Missouri, to
Victorville, California. This year they plan to
ride the entire way. And Sue rode some of it
with me. But a lot more rode in various increments along the route. Some of our GWRRA
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Tucumcari, New
Mexico, is a must-see
along Route 66.
Home Chapter (IL-T of Springfield, Illinois)
Members also rode part way with us. They
also came to our banquet and bought at the
auction.They’ve been really supportive.And in
Vinita, Oklahoma, three Members of OK-P
out of Claremore, Oklahoma, joined us and
rode most of the way to Tulsa. This year, a
group of Harley riders who ride for the
American Cancer Society said they’re going to
get a group of riders and meet up with us in
Kansas.
WW: Do you think this will become an annual event for you?
Rodger: I can see it happening. I’m sure it will
get bigger, and this year there will be a trip
coordinator for each state. Also, the ride will
be 12 days long; last year it was nine days long.
WW: Why did you choose Route 66 as the
route for your ride?
Rodger: For years I wanted to travel Route
66. I was born and raised only a few miles
from the Mother Road, so I’ve ridden portions
of it. But I realized the only way I’d do the
whole thing was to have some sort of “mission.” Finally, I thought, Why can’t I do this for
the American Cancer Society?
WW: What was different than you expected
along the way?
Rodger: Well, the weather was absolutely
perfect. Even in the desert, it only got to about
85 degrees F. But the most surprising thing
was meeting all the great local people along
the way. And we also ran into lots of people
along the route who were also traveling it. In
fact, we ran into a group of 15 guys from
Finland, and that was a lot of fun.
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At Bobby Unser’s home in New Mexico.
WW: What were two highlights of your trip?
Rodger: Like I mentioned, the local people
were really the reward. As you go across this
nation, you meet all these good ol’ American
people. And when there’s a cause, they step
forward. Like the a shop owner in Oatman,
Arizona. I hadn’t bought a thing in her shop,
and she still asked to buy a ride pin in support.
WW: What would you say to someone who
might be thinking about joining you this year?
Oatman, Arizona.
Rodger: We rode about 250 to 300 miles a
day.This year, we'll be doing about 200 miles a
day.
WW: What exactly is your ride? Year, color,
model.When purchased?
Rodger: (Grinning) A 1995 Magenta GL1800
with a color-matched trailer.
WW: So how can people join in and support
your ride?
WW: What if someone can’t even afford to be
a Ride Sponsor for $33?
Rodger: Then buy a ride pin. It’s only $6, and
the money still goes to the American Cancer
Society.
WW: And what if someone feels they cannot
help out financially at all? Is there anything else
they can do to help?
WW: How many miles average did you ride
per day?
Rodger: They can come join us for all or
some of the ride.That would be great.A lot of
people always say they want to travel Route
66, and this gets people actually planning.They
can be a Ride Sponsor for just $33 and that,
plus their traveling expenses, will get them on
the road with us. But they can also choose to
be a Corporate, Gold, or Silver Sponsor,
depending on their financial capabilities.
Rodger: Yes, get the word out.We’re trying to
make sure every local newspaper, radio station, T.V. station and person along the way
knows where we’ll be and how to make donations. Also, say a prayer for us and for the
event. I had a waitress I met along the way
who said she couldn’t afford to make a donation.And I asked “Can you afford a prayer? I’ll
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take a prayer.”
A site in Kingman, Arizona.
Oatman, Arizona.
Rodger’s bike in front of the Clarion Hotel in San
Bernadino, California, just shy of his journey’s end.
Rodger: Just do it. If you’ve ever wanted to
travel Route 66, come with us. It’s the experience of a lifetime. Ride with us one mile or all
the way!
How You Can Get Involved in Rodger’s Route 66 “Ride for the Relay”
Corporate Sponsor: $660; Gold Sponsor: $66 in advance
of the trip and another $66 after Rodger finishes the trip;
Silver Sponsor: $66 in advance of the trip; Ride Sponsor:
$33 before you join the ride. Can’t be a sponsor?: That’s
okay, too. But please consider donating whatever amount you
can either before, during, or after the ride. Or purchase a ride
pin for $6 and/or give Rodger and the others your prayerful
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support and best wishes. And be sure to tell lots of folks about
the ride! See www.ridefortherelay.com for more information
and the 2007 schedule.
Donations can be sent to: Rodger L. Fox, 806 Hardin Ave.,
Jacksonville, IL 62650. (Make all checks payable to
American Cancer Society or Relay for Life Jacksonville, IL.)
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S
W a t s o n
ome dreams are even better
than you could have thought
possible! Traveling to special
parts of this beautiful country by
motorcycle is a dream that I’ve had
for over 35 years. But business
responsibilities and the demands of
raising a family had put my dreams
on hold until recently. Little did I
know that I would be able to live
one of the dreams of my youth with
one of my own sons and with a
friend who shared the same dream.
My oldest son, Daniel; Mike, a
friend from church; and I went on a
road trip to Big Bend National Park,
a five-day roundtrip adventure,
and—Wow!—did we have a blast! The
scenery was so much more than we expected. From our homes in the Ennis and Palmer
area, just south of Dallas, and back, we covered just over 1,500 miles.
I’ve been a Member of GWRRA and reading Wing World magazine for the last year. I
recently bought a 1997 Gold Wing SE that is
in beautiful condition, and I had been eagerly
awaiting the opportunity to road test my
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# 2 4 6 0 3 8
“The future
belongs to those
who believe in
the beauty of
their dreams.”
—Eleanor Roosevelt
machine. Daniel, Mike and I finally had some
free time in our schedules and decided to hit
the road.
The first part of our trip took us through
Pecos, Alpine, and Marfa.We left at midday on
Tuesday, October 17, 2006, rode as far as
Pecos,Texas, and spent the night.After a great
breakfast at a local restaurant, we were off for
the short ride to Kent where we started
south on Highway 118 into the Davis
Packed and ready to go.
Photo by Lewis Watson
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•
E n n i s ,
T e x a s
Mountains.
We stopped and took a very
interesting tour of the McDonald
Observatory. The view is beautiful
from the overlook areas around the
observatory. The sky was clear and
the weather was perfect for sightseeing and riding.
Continuing down Highway 118,
we were greeted with many more
scenic surprises. It was much more
beautiful than we ever expected.We
stopped for the night in Alpine.After
settling in at the motel, we went
looking for something to eat. From
the great steaks and barbeque, to
the chocolate pecan pie and enough
ice tea to float a small ship, the fare at the
Longhorn Steakhouse was great.We managed
to waddle our way back to the motel for a
good night’s sleep.
On Thursday, we rode to Marfa, had breakfast, and started south on Highway 2810 and
then turned onto Pinto Canyon road. None of
us was afraid of a 20-mile dirt and gravel road,
but it was more than we expected.There had
been more rain in the area over the past few
McDonald Observatory.
Photo by Lewis Watson
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months than usual and we encountered some
very bad washout areas.
The area is beautiful despite the lack of a
road. Thankfully my Wing is set up with tipover bars to protect the bike when laid over
on its side. I laid the bike over twice with no
damage to it or bruises to me, except for my
ego. In fairness, I had surgery on my right foot
about six weeks before the trip and was still
a bit protective of my foot.
Nevertheless, it was one of the highlights
and most memorable parts of the trip and we
wouldn’t take anything for the experience. I
would not recommend Pinto Canyon Road
on any bike bigger than a dual sport bike.We
bottomed out and hit on the center stand in
three or four different areas.We were about
six miles in and, after I had dropped the bike
twice, we were considering whether to go on
as planned or turn back. Our luck began to
change when a border patrol officer came
along.
We asked about the road ahead that he
had just traveled and he said that it did get
better and that the road grader had been
working just up ahead, so we decided to continue on. We were in awe of the mountains
and absolute quiet, except for the occasional
hawk or other birds riding the wind currents.
But the road ahead still held some treacherous areas, especially in the low water crossings. Daniel hit one spot, which we later
dubbed “the blue hole” (it had to be deep, the
water was blue!) with his Kawasaki Concours
(Connie) and he got wet to about his knees.
Mike and I saw his mistake and went to the
other side and faired much better.A little farther up the road, Mike dropped over a lip
onto a rock the size of two fists that kicked
the rear wheel sideways, nearly putting him
and his Harley in the dirt. Quick reflexes and
years of motocross paid off as he recovered
very well and kept going. Both Daniel and
Mike made the trip unscathed; nothing that
couldn’t be dealt with in the laundry.
Finally, after taking over three hours to
travel the 20 miles, we were on Highway 170,
a road we highly recommend.We stopped in
Presidio and had a late lunch at a local
Mexican food restaurant.After topping off the
fuel tanks, we were back on the road again.
We probably stopped thirty times to take
pictures before arriving at Terlingua. It is
unbelievable how fast the scenery changes!
Highway 170 follows the Rio Grand River,
winding through the mountains with some of
the most awesome scenery we had seen up
to that point on the trip.
With no facilities of any kind and a long
stretch of highway, a good Boy Scout is always
prepared for whatever nature sends his way:
Because sometimes even the best Mexican
food has a way of disrupting your day. The
bushes are not very big, but you do the best
you can.
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Having a bad moment.
Photo by Mike Greenlee.
Along Pinto Canyon Road.
Photo by Daniel Watson.
Along the Rio Grande River on
Highway 170. Photo by Daniel Watson.
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The “roll” hand off.
Photo by Daniel Watson.
Part of the Chisos Mountains
Range. Photo by Mike Greenlee.
The Santa Elena Canyon.
Photo by Daniel Watson.
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We arrived at the park entrance around
5:30 p.m. We had been warned earlier by
some fellow riders we met along the way that
the speed limit in the park is 45 mph and that
the park rangers were great at hiding along
the road, so we proceeded slowly into the
park.You really don’t want to drive any faster
in the Big Bend National Park anyway, though,
because there is just so much to see!
The entire Chisos Mountain range is within the Big Bend National Park.The area is gorgeous! The sun was getting low on the horizon and the strong shadows mixing with the
colors were breathtaking! The sunset light and
shadows on the face of the mountain known
as El Grande is enough to leave you speechless. Wow!
We arrived at the Chisos Mountains
Lodge to spend the night. The view from the
lodge alone was worth the trip! The restaurant at the lodge makes good burgers and has
a great breakfast buffet.The cabins were simple; no TV or phone. Our cabin was set up
with three queen-sized beds that were either
extremely comfortable, or else we were just
dead tired!
Sun-up wasn’t until 8 a.m., so we slept a little late on Friday morning, then had a big
breakfast at the buffet to start the day! The
sky was crystal clear; the air was cool and
fresh.We were able to catch the sunrise over
El Grande at almost 10 a.m. It was spectacular!
No matter which way we looked, it was
beautiful. We rode the Ross Maxwell Scenic
Drive all the way to the Santa Elena Canyon
and stopped at Castolon for a cold sarsaparillas and ride pins of the Big Bend Park for our
vests. It was another stretch of road that we
stopped on often for photos.
Santa Elena Canyon is also a fascinating
place, with 1,500-foot sheer cliff sides above
the river.Trying to photograph it was a lesson
in futility for Daniel. He is a rather accomplished photographer—with quality equipment and a good eye for framing a shot. But
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The sunrise light on El Grande.
Photo by Mike Greenlee.
try as he might, he never felt he could do justice to the location. But I think he did a pretty good job.
For those daring enough, the Old
Maverick Road is a gravel road with lots of
washboard areas that go back to the park
entrance, shortening the ride back and giving
views of the area from a different prospective. But I had already had enough of road
“fun” the day before in Pinto Canyon, so we
headed out of the park back the way we
came and went to the Terlingua Ghost Town
for a sandwich and lots of ice tea. The waitress told us she would keep us, and “pretty
boy” (Daniel) in plenty of tea! Mike and I got
a big kick out of teasing Daniel and watching
his already sunburned face turn even redder.
He said he felt that the waitress didn’t have
much to compare to with his traveling companions.
We fueled up and started back north on
Highway 118 toward Alpine to put in a little
saddle time so our Saturday rides would be a
little shorter.The lower part of Highway 118,
between Terlingua and Alpine, is as beautiful
as the north side of Alpine! We ended the day
in Fort Stockton, and for that evening
we enjoyed pizza and coke at a motel on
Highway 67.
Saturday morning, we were up and traveling by 8 a.m. Over the next few hours, we saw
six deer, or what was left of them—in many
cases not much more than just hair, teeth and
eyeballs—where they had been hit on the
road earlier in the morning. It made each of us
very aware of our surroundings and any
movement picked up on our personal “radar”
for the first few hours of our day.
We made the final 400 miles in about eight
hours. Highway 67 is a good road but with lots
of small towns to go through that slowed us
down. But, needless to say, we had a blast! The
word “wow” may have been overused by each
of us along the way, but I challenge anyone
who takes this trip to try and find a better
word to describe the experience.Wow!
And the moral of this story? Well, how
about a suggestion instead: I suggest you never
give up on your dreams!
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by Tom Cremer
All good things must come to
an end. Photo by Daniel Watson.
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9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m..........Vendor Show ..............................................................................................................Ryman Hall C
10:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. ......Region N Talent Show ..............................................................................................Governor’s Ballroom
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ......Open Mic Stage..........................................................................................................Entertainment Stage
11:00 a.m. –11:50 a.m. .......REP Seminar................................................................................................................TBD
1:00 p.m. — 1:50 p.m.........LTD Seminar...............................................................................................................
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. .........Region N—Fun Bike Games...................................................................................Pavilion
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m...........Nostalgia Time with Former Officers (Area Reps, State Directors, etc.)....TBD
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m...........Region N—“FUN” Games—Off Bike ..................................................................TBD
5:00 p.m. ...............................Daily 50/50 Drawing .................................................................................................Entertainment Stage
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ........30th Anniversary DJ Dance Party .........................................................................Governor’s Ballroom
SUNDAY • September 2, 2007
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m..........CMA Services.............................................................................................................TBD
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m..........Ticket Sales, 50/50.....................................................................................................TBD
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m..........Vendor Show ..............................................................................................................Ryman Hall C
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. ........REP Seminar................................................................................................................TBD
10:00 a.m. –10:50 a.m. .......LTD Seminar...............................................................................................................TBD
10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.......People’s Choice Bike Show ....................................................................................Back of Hall C
12:00 p.m. –1:00 p.m. .........Region N Party Hat Contest..................................................................................Entertainment Stage
2:00 p.m. ..............................Closing Party—Ice Cream & Cake .......................................................................TBD
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Wing World
GWRRA
Invites you to
Wing Ding 30
Greenville, South Carolina • July 3-6, 2008
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, 2008)
LATE: (Postmarked May 14 - June 15, 2008)
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, 2008, 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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Wi n g D i n g 3 0 , J u ly 3 - 6 , 2 0 0 8 • G r e e nv i l l e , S o u t h C a r o l i n a
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 1st, 2008.
(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 ______________
Must 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
Must 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 2009 HONDA GOLD WING
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Small
Medium
Large
XL
2XL
3XL
Golf Shirt (Qty)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
$15=
$15=
$15=
$15=
$17=
$20=
$25=
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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 $10 = _________________
GRAND TOTAL: $
ENCLOSED
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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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Add-on modules available for installation of
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1-330-225-1169
“THE BREEZE”
CARGO TRAILER
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Call for Brochure
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Available for: GL1800,
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MOTORCYCLE
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TOUR KING
• Improves tire life • Reduces
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Wind Noise Reduction
Since 2001 - Starting at $9.95 +s/h
www.windsockwinddeflector.com
8 sizes available
GL1800 Armrest
Chrome Helmet Locks
Billet Exhaust Tips
L&T ENTERPRISES
586.598.3912 •
Fax
586.598.3915
REDUCES NOISE • IMPROVES CLARITY • MAINTAIN AVC SETTINGS
Take it with you using our adjustable drink holder. Expandable to
a 44oz drink. Folds up out of the way when not in use. All metal
mounting with stainless fasteners. Available for most metric and
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1895 W. Beresford Rd. • Deland, FL 32720
Wing World
SEPTEMBER
2007
ADS
Add On ......................................................58
Aim / Richard Lester .................................31
American Custom Trailers.........................12
American Motorcycle Specialties ..............44
EMBROIDERY SPECIALISTS
OF TEXAS
Berglund Insurance ...................................39
GWRRA Members
serving Chapters & Members
Bolt Lock Corporation................................18
www.EmbroiderySpecialistsOfTexas.com
[email protected]
Champion Trikes ..............................102-103
Big Bike Parts............................................16
Bushtec Trailer ..........................................26
Chatterbox, USA .................................14, 22
Chrome World Inc. ....................................25
Stainless Steel
Brake Line Set
Clymer/Primedia Business Manuals .........47
GL1000 • GL1100 • GL1200 • GL1500
Corbin Pacific, Inc .....................................66
Cool Advantage.........................................15
DOT Approved • Exclusively sold at Venco Wings • Dealers Welcome
Cruiserworks ...............................................6
866-648-3626 • 603-435-5151
www.vencowings.com
Cyclegadgets.............................................45
Deltran.........................................................6
Geico Direct ..............................................17
Gene’s Gallery...........................................29
B&F Specialties
2481 Delta Ln, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847-350-9333 • Fax 847-350-9366
www.bf-specialties.com
Individually Designed To Your
Specifications Since 1974
Gerbings Heated Clothing.........................13
“The” truly,
handmade saddle,
Hannigan Motorsports...............................31
Goldwingcountry.Com ...............................42
Hartco International...................................38
Individually styled for
both driver and passenger.
Honda Direct Line .....................................72
NEW - GL1800
Honda Of Tupelo .......................................38
VTX 1300 & 1800
NOW AVAILABLE
Honda Of Cool Springs........................40-41
INB Radio..................................................43
J & M Corp ..................................................2
Kennedy Group .........................................44
Make it a perfect match, with
the Gold Wing colors that meet
Honda Engineering Standards.
Original Equipment Supplier • Small Kits available
314-621-0525
www.uspaint.com
386-698-2737
P.O. BOX 489
SEVILLE, FL 32190
Kuryakyn....................................................11
800/722-9995
Lehman Trikes U.S.A., Inc. .........................9
www.diamondseats.com
LA Honda ..................................................15
Motor Trike Inc. .........................................59
Motor Trike Inc. .......................................104
National Products Inc ................................35
Niehaus Cycle Sales......................32-33, 39
Pingel Ent..................................................14
Progressive Insurance ................................5
Progressive Suspension ...........................42
GET COMMITTED
Every successful accomplishment begins
with a committment to reach the intended
objective. The Gold Wing Road Riders
Association challenges you to become a
Gold Wing rider committed to safety.
To enroll in GWRRA’s award-winning Rider
Education Program, contact your local Chapter
Educator or District Educator.
Level I
Safety By Committment
September 2007
Rod’s Power Sports ............................14, 47
Schroaders Honda ...............................36-37
Sierra Electronics ......................................27
Southern Honda Powersports ...................23
The Hamilton Collection ............................19
The Trike Shop..........................................20
Thoroughbred Motorsports, Inc............51-54
Time Out Corp...........................................57
Tow-Pac, Inc..............................................58
Utopia Products, Inc..................................15
Wing Bling Corp ........................................34
Wing Stuff.Com .........................................21
Wing Worx.................................................43
World On Wheels ......................................59
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FREE CLASSIFIEDS
Visit www.gwrra.org/message boards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member-maintained classified listings.
These classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are for GWRRA Members’ personal property only. Listings limited to approximately 30 words each. We reserve the right to edit entries. Include year,
model, mileage, price, name, phone number, e-mail, state or province.
Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix,
AZ 85027, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Deadline is fourth Friday of the month approximately two
months before issue’s cover date. Ads run one month on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis. Latearriving ads are held for a succeeding issue.
GWRRA assumes no responsibility for quality of items listed, nor for the outcome of
transactions initiated through these listings.
COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIEDS
MEMBER “FOR SALE”
Cherokee/Bryson City, NC. Two Rivers Lodge
on 2 rivers merging on 4 acres with 22 kitchenette rooms
queens or double beds. Located near Deals Gap, Dragon
Tail, Blue Ridge Pwky, and Smoky Mountain National Park.
Great Rates. www.tworiverslodgenc.com or 828 488
2284 ext 1.
M O T O R C Y C L E S
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.oldwingpartsking.com or
call 305-305-1839.
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.magievalleyinn.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].
CABINS IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS. Voted top
10 best rides in the world! Sleep up to 10 ppl, great
views, streams, Jacuzzi. Restaurant on premise. 1.5 miles
from The Blue Ridge Pkwy 828-926-1730. www.fireside
cottages.net.
WOWMotorcycles.com. BUY—SELL—TRADE any
Wing. Highest prices paid for clean bikes!!! America’s
largest independent dealer of used bikes (500+ in stock).
Always huge inventory of highest quality Wings, Valkyries
and others. Coast-to-coast pick up and delivery. Call us now
or whenever. Check us out at www.Wowmotorcycles.com or
call 1-800-572-3720.
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 877686-4386 or visit www.holidaymotel.net.
88
1975 Gold Wing. Matching red Windjammer fairing.
50,500 mi. Looks and runs great! New fork springs,
water pump, and re-chromed fender, and an extra seat.
Restored and road tested for over 2,300 miles with no
problems. Will ride to deliver it for gas, motel, and return
Amtrak or airfare. Will need new rear tire soon; front OK.
St. Louis, MO. $2,300. Kenton. (314) 249-9524 or
[email protected]. Pics at http://community.webshots.com/album/559624297leYwc a
1978 Gold Wing. Royal blue with gold trim. 50,596 original miles. New velour two-up seat, with cover. Price
$3,500. [email protected] or (315) 834-6078.
1985 GL1200 Interstate. Wineberry red. 52K mi. Garage
kept. Trunk rack, driver’s backrest, floorboards, heel/toe
shifter, audio system, new stator. $3,800. Melvin. (707)
649-1015.
1989 GL 1500. Dark blue with teal pinstriping. 63K mi.
New tires, new windshield with vent, new grips. Lots of
chrome and lights, CB radio, rear speakers, transformer
floorboards for passenger. Two helmets with J&M audio
headsets. Two half-shell helmets. Garage kept; excellent
shape. $7,250 obo. Brian (304) 674-0141. WV.
1994 GL1500 Aspencade. Atlantic blue. 61K mi. Garage
kept, trunk rack, driver’s backrest, floorboards, heel/toe
shifter, audio system. $9,100. Melvin. (707) 649-1015.
1995 GL1500 SE. Pearl white. 105K mi. Garaged. Many
extras, Tulsa windshield, new rear tire, new timing belts.
Matching trailer. Two convertible helmets and G/W
padded jackets. Everything included. $10,750 obo. Bill.
(706) 692-0160. GA.
1997 GL1500 Aspencade. Pearl white. Less than 40K mi.
New alternator, tires, battery. Runs perfect but wrecked.
Do you have a 1500 with high mileage? Switch the fairing over to this. Needs new front fairing, windshield, dashboard, headlight assembly, mirrors, rear trunk lid. Clean
title. $3,000. (334) 445-4772. [email protected].
AL.
2000 GL1500, SE edition. Black. 13K mi. New tires. Two
new matching helmets with the very best J&M electronics.
Second Owner. Always garaged, regular maintenance,
excellent condition. $11,000. Call Ed @ 812-265-1808
or [email protected]. In
2001 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster. 21K mi.
Runs great; fast. Large, custom tank. Thousands in extras:
V&H pipes, S&S carb, and lots of chrome, etc. Minor dent
in tank. See pics at http://phoenix.craigslist.org/
mcy/360273267.html. $9,000 obo. Jay (484) 2214751 or [email protected]. AZ.
2001 GL1800 45K mi. Package deal!: Pearl blue with
matching Bushtec Turbo+2 and Alpine Camper with Electric
Brakes. Too many extras to list. $18,500 for everything.
Ron. (706) 793-2795. For pictures e-mail
[email protected]
2002 GL1800 Pearl Orange. Only 2,100 miles. Rare
bike. Showroom condition. No CB radio. Includes cover,
Kuryakyn passenger boards, and some trim. Asking
$13,000. Walt. (513) 385-2356 or walterhart@
fuse.net. OH.
T R I K E S
1988 GL1500 married to a 2005 Champion Trike kit.
Phantom grey. 40,310K mi. 6-degree EZ Steer, new windshield, front tire, sealed battery. Honda CB and lots of stuff.
$14,500. Bill. (989) 362-0087. bilfay@sbcglobal. MI.
1993 GL1500 with ‘96 California Sidecar conversion.
New paint-V.W. Yellow. 26K mi. New front end, EZ Steer.
Needs some work, but not mechanical. Asking $9,000.
Mike. (518) 661-5309. NY.
1996 GL1500 with Motor Trike conversion. Metallic blue.
46,300 mi. New back tires, good front tire. Heel/toe
shifter, air shock suspension, new windshield. Garage
kept. Runs great. $15,500. (319) 837-6866. IA.
1999 GL1500SE with ‘06 Champion kit. 50th
Anniversary Edition. Pristine pearl white tastefully chromed
and with subtle pinstriping. 22K mi. Maintenance records,
owners manual. Extra-tall Slipstreamer windshield, custom
Hartco black velour saddle. Trailer hitch. Many extras. Call
for pics and details. Health forces sale. $19,000-worth
more! Never down, no dents, dings, scrapes. Bill. (407)
366-1042 or [email protected]. FL.
2002 GL1800 with Motor Trike conversion. Pearl Orange.
48,600 mi. Loaded with extras. 2005 Aluma Trailer.
$24,000. Dale. (812) 881-7076. IN.
TRAILERS AND SIDECARS
Aluminum trailer: New, high quality, professionally built,
unprimed. 0 miles. 56”l x 30”w x 24”d, with cooler. A
500# torq-flex suspension. New tires and mags. Light
enough even a Harley could haul it. $2,500 obo. Photos
available. [email protected] or (231) 548-5482. MI.
Combi-Camp Camper. Blue and gray. Double bed, awning,
tongue cooler. Great shape. $1,900 obo. (262) 7289019 or [email protected]. WI.
1997 Time Out Camper. Like new. Kept inside. Used once.
Light bar, cooler, table, awning, and spare tire. $1,800.
Billy (205) 647-7678.
2000 Time Out Camper. White with blue tent. Queensized bed. Original cost $3,500; asking $1,500 firm.
[email protected] or (901) 877-1261.
2003 Leisure Lite tent trailer, cycle model. 230 lbs. Opens
in 7 seconds. 48” width. Pull with auto or motorcycle. 7’
awning and pod. $3,300. (828) 495-1024.
2004 Haulmark 6’x12’ enclosed cycle trailer. Ramp door
Wing World
and side door. Tandem axle, with 14” tires & electric
brakes, transport package (6’3” inside, dome lights, 24”
stone guard & stabilizer jack). Baxley “automatic” chock
(grabs and holds front tire). Four tie-downs. $2,495.
(352) 751-5177. FL.
1997 GL1500 white leather seat. Tailored for a short person (27” inseam) $100.(334) 445-4772. Eileengram@
aol.com. AL.
2006 Toy Hauler. Predator made by Road Master. 26-foot
with bumper pull, 2 queen-sized beds (rear one with
power lift), roof A/C, heater, frig, inside and outside showers gas cell with pump, water holding tanks with gauges
and plenty more. Onan generator, electric brakes, 18-ft
awning. Everything like new. $28,500. Johnnie. (205)
755-3596. AL.
2003 Honda Accord EX V6 4 DR.14,550 mi. Redondo red
pearl. Near new. Fully loaded. Honda’s best. $17,900.
Richard. (352) 753-7334 or [email protected].
The Villages, FL.
PA R T S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S
Insta Trike Tow-Pak for Gold Wing. 8-inch wheels without
hitch. Like new. $1,500. [email protected] or
(901) 877-1261.
Corbin seat for a GL1800. With driver’s backrest and heated seats. Black with black piping. Passenger backrest
included. Only 1,000 miles on seat. Mint condition. Asking
$900 obo. Chris. (317) 881-8252 (work) or (317) 8969836 (home). Call anytime.
M I S C E L L A N E O U S
2004 full-sized Dodge 1500 pickup. White with black pinstriping. 6-cylinder, standard shifting, short wheel base,
A/C, power steering. No dents or scratches. Almost new
tires. $6,500. (205) 755-3596. AL.
For sale: Private RV Resort Membership. More than 50
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50% off the current retail price as we are selling our membership for $2,350-will consider all offers. Contact
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We list only GWRRA-sponsored functions by category, name, date, location and contact person and information.
For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit on-line listings according to GWRRA Region, District
and Chapter. Event listings may run up to six months in advance of an event, and will run through the month of the
issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and “Other Tours” will appear periodically. The deadline for Events is approximately
the fourth Friday of the month, two months before the issue’s cover date.
To submit event information, e-mail [email protected] or mail to “Event & Tours,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th
Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027.
* Indicates new listing in this issue.
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REGIONAL EVENTS
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].
SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2007. America’s Heartland
Region (E) Rally at Arrowwood Resort and Conference
Center, Okoboji, IA. Contact Dave & Gwen Carter,
Region E Director, (815) 477-9893, foxwing1@sbcglobal
.net. Registration forms available at www.gwrra-region-e.org
DISTRICT EVENTS
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
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.
*JULY 3-6, 2008. WING DING 30 returns to Greenville,
SC. Register now at www.wing-ding.org or call 800-8439460 for info.
September 2007
SEPTEMBER 6-8 2007. NEW JERSEY DISTRICT’s
“Rolling Hills Rally” in Mount Olive, NJ. Contact Mike &
Julie Walters at (609) 923-5138 or [email protected].
*SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2007. TENNESSEE DISTRICT’s
"Wings Across Tennessee" 500-mile ride to St Jude
Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Everyone
is welcome to ride. For more information, call Butch Adkins
(423) 288-6031 or email [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.
SEPTEMBER 28-30, 2007. NEW MEXICO DISTRICT
RALLY, “Winging in the Gila Wilderness” in historic
Silver City, NM. Come join us as we ride the spirit trails
of the Gila Wilderness. For information, contact Gordon
Robinson, 1984 Mulberry Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001.
(505) 524-0183, or email [email protected] or
visit www.gwrra-nm.org.
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-bedroom timeshare for sale. Two weeks. In fabulous
Wyndham Palms Resort right next to Disney World in
Orlando, Florida. $10,750. (507) 327-6663.
MEMBER “WANTED”
Need rear wheel spline and drive spline for 1987 GL1200
Aspencade. Must come off bike that has not pulled a trailer. Buzz. (866) 289-7833.
MEMBER “PERSONAL”
Searching for a happy and fit woman as a Co-Rider. Ohio
and surrounding states only. Looking for a trim woman 53
to 63 who likes to ride. Send picture and note and I will
respond with same. Bill Patterson, 1795 Zollinger Rd.,
Columbus, OH 43221.
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OCTOBER 5-6, 2007. OKLAHOMA DISTRICT’s
“Hallo-Wing” in Stillwater, OK. Contact Rick Greninger,
17553 E. 106th Place North, Owasso, Oklahoma 74055.
(918) 272-9055 or [email protected].
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.
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.
CHAPTER EVENTS
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 8, 2007. TN-C’s “Ride Bristol Motor
Speedway” for St Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Call
Gary Taylor (423) 239-3406 or Junior Watts (423) 2393867 or email Butch Adkins at [email protected].
SEPTEMBER 8, 2007. TX-R’s 10th annual Rally &
Motorcycle Show at Knights of Columbus Hall, 2050
Whitley Road, Keller, TX. Contact Jim Jones (682) 4380317 or [email protected].
SEPTEMBER 9, 2007. MI-W’s 23rd annual benefit run
to collect toys for children for Christmas and money to support “Lenawee Therapeutic Riding” from Adrian, MI. For
more information, call Dave at (517) 403-2536 or Irene at
(517) 902-7590.
*SEPTEMBER 9, 2007. NH-E's "Hobo Stew" at
American Legion Post #4, Maple Avenue, Keene, NH.
Proceeds go to Keene Community Kitchen and the Feed-AFriend Program. Contact Pat & Dick Thibaudeau (978)
827-6091 or [email protected]
SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 MA-W ‘s 17th annual “Chicken
BBQ & Poker Run” in Oxford, MA. Contact George &
Gale Mayo (508) 987-0252 or email gmayo19@
verizon.net.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2007. IA-I’s “25th Anniversary
Celebration,” Hudson Community Center, 525 Jefferson,
Hudson, IA. Contact Jim & Kathy Clemen, (319) 2834881
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SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2007. NV-A’s “Vegas Wings fifth
annual Jackass Run, Laughlin, NV. Contact Randy &
Martie Bolsinger. (702) 492-6702 or email: [email protected].
& Claudette Verhulst (705) 752-5724 or email:
[email protected]. Website: http://gwrraon-n.org for more information.
*SEPTEMBER 28-30, 2007. ON-N’s “Annual Colour
Run with Ontario Chapter Blue Sky Wings.” Contact Con
*SEPTEMBER 29, 2007. GA-A’s "Fall Harvest Fun Day"
at High Falls State Park in Jackson, GA. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Events planned are: Poker walk, music, trivia, games and
door prizes. Lunch is included in the $7 registration fee.
There will be an additional state park entry fee due at the
entrance. More details are available on our website at
http://www.gwrra-gaa.com.
PHOTO TOURS &
OTHER TOURS
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.
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) 276-6340.
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 22151-3105. (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
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. 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. 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. ME-F's “RIDE IN PINS.” Contact
Mile Sereyko, (207) 732-4537 or Roger Stinson, (207)
794-2064.
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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,
Caledonia, MI 49316. (616) 554-6138. Email zephyr70
@comcast.net.
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-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. ME-F’s “FOUR CORNERS”
TOUR. Points N, S, E, W. T. Contact Jeff Gifford, RR #3,
Box 494, Lincoln, ME 00457.
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.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2007. (Changed Date) 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 [email protected].
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007. PA-C's annual poker run to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation at Twigg Cycles,
200 S. Edgewood Drive in Hagerstown, MD. Contact
Larry or Linda Dice (717) 369-5131 or email [email protected].
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. 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].
OTHERS TOURS
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. 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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WARREN
BATESVILLE
STUTTGART
RUSSELLVILLE
CONWAY
MOUNTAIN HOME
VAN BUREN
TEXARKANA
BLYTHEVILLE
CLARKSVILLE
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
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
928-774-7361
520-299-4440
623-776-1762
480-488-5870
928-532-2908
928-632-5247
ARKANSAS
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
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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
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IRVINE
VENTURA
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LOMPOC
TEMECULA
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MARYSVILLE
PITTSBURG
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ANGELS CAMP
DUBLIN
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SAN JOSE
CLOVIS
SACRAMENTO
ALKIRE, A
TIEDE, E
MCSHANE, T
CALLAWAY, R
MAGUIRE, J
GILMAN, J
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
619-741-8893
661-946-1409
562-920-6564
858-581-3317
951-202-7973
818-362-8925
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
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
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CT-Q
CT-W
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PUTNAM
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D/D
DE-A
DE-B
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NEW CASTLE
SEAFORD
D/D
FL-1A
FL-1A2
FL-1B
FL-1D
FL-1D2
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FL-1F2
FL-1G
FL-1H
FL-1H2
FL-1J
FL-1K
FL-1K2
SAN ANTONIO
TAMPA
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PENSACOLA
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FORT WALTON BCH
TITUSVILLE
OCALA
DELTONA
DAYTONA
ORLANDO
JACKSONVILLE
PALM COAST
ST PETERSBURG
RANDOLPH, S
DAVIS, W
BAKER, B
MCCOY, T
DUNN, L
MEIN, J
HARDER, T
HOWLAND, G
ANDREWS, D
ROSE, M
ALDRICH, S
MEANS, I
720-963-9434
303-627-9263
970-242-6634
719-275-4642
303-287-9537
970-686-0687
719-481-9044
303-337-2740
303-910-7301
719-485-3536
303-652-3227
970-240-1633
CONNECTICUT
MACCALLUM, C
HAHN, L
GOLDSTEIN, B
OLSON, M
HOGABOOM, A
203-259-8816
860-684-7402
203-226-6673
860-923-9966
203-757-1488
DELAWARE
GILLARD, B
DEGEISO, M
INGRAM, K
302-995-6544
302-479-7525
410-208-4803
FLORIDA
92
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-1V
FL-1W
FL-1X
FL-1Y
FL-1Z
FL-2A
FL-2B2
FL-2C2
FL-2D
FL-2E
FL-2F
FL-2G
FL-2H
FL-2L
FL-2N
FL-2O
FL-2P
FL-2Q
FL-2R
FL-2V
FL-2W
FL-2Z
PANAMA CITY
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CLEARWATER
CRESTVIEW
PALATKA
MILTON
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ZEPHYRHILLS
INVERNESS
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APOPKA
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
HOWELL, D
BENSON, J
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
FEIGENBAUM, R
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
904-745-6414
407-889-3279
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
954-752-7094
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
SMITH, B
DUMES, M
KINTZ, T
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
706-342-0125
770-251-9544
706-745-9542
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
CARTERVILLE
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
SCHLAGER, S
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
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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-S
KY-T
KY-U
KY-V
KY-W
KY-Y
WILLIAMSTOWN
LOUISVILLE
PADUCAH
LEXINGTON
ASHLAND
FLORENCE
OWENSBORO
PRINCETON
DRY RIDGE
MAYSVILLE
ELIZABETHTOWN
PAINTSVILLE
FRANKLIN
RICHMOND
WINCHESTER
MAYFIELD
618-985-6687
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
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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
MD-F
HAGERSTOWN
BALTIMORE
OXON HILL
GLEN BURNIE
HAGERSTOWN
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
BELL, R
STEWART, L
THOLA, B
BLANDFORD, B
KIMBERLIN, M
CONRAD, W
GOODING, K
PUGH, S
CONN, C
HITE, B
FOSSON, R
MOURNING, T
BALDREE, R
859-824-6985
502-491-5984
618-564-2444
859-369-3668
606-324-3211
859-384-7721
270-229-4451
270-988-2466
859-824-7256
606-849-4215
502-833-0097
606-587-3060
270-776-1552
859-224-4505
859-745-0803
270-658-3862
LOUISIANA
PYBURN, J
BREWER, W
MECHE, P
WEBB, C
FULLER, J
HARDING, G
PENTNEY, A
PELLEGRIN, E
PALMER, B
VILLERE, M
BRINKLEY, L
JENKINS, D
318-387-1741
225-567-2535
337-988-3934
318-925-2552
318-728-2273
318-466-5926
504-309-6884
985-594-4368
337-433-6816
985-764-6028
337-825-6797
985-892-9196
MAINE
CYR, A
BRIDLE, R
KING, R
AUSTIN, D
CYR, J
207-375-4811
603-944-0211
207-647-2287
207-469-2871
207-895-3536
MARYLAND
GALLAGHER, C
BAZEMORE, A
HILL, B
ANDERSON, L
WALTERS, R
301-739-7982
410-356-1084
301-856-2329
410-247-9166
301-293-1910
Wing World
MD-H
MD-I
MD-J
MD-K
MD-L
BEL AIR
WALDORF
ANNAPOLIS
ELDERSBURG
ROCK HALL
KOERMER, P
BARKER, R
MANGUM, M
HALL, W
HORTON, D
D/D
MA-A
MA-B
MA-D
MA-F
MA-K
MA-M
MA-W
LEICESTER
WAKEFIELD
EAST ORLEANS
SPRINGFIELD
FAIRHAVEN
SCITUATE
LEOMINSTER
WORCESTER
410-877-9010
301-848-1526
410-266-0092
410-876-8687
410-827-8342
MASSACHUSETTS
ANDERSON, W
ODIERNO, P
DEMELLO, R
DEBARGE, M
DUBE, E
BEVACQUA, P
MURPHY, P
MAYO, G
508-892-3521
978-667-3776
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BOURBON
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NEVADA
BOBEK, C
STRADLEY, J
LILLIE, E
KIRK, R
VAN DAMME, J
LANCASTER, D
WIGGINS, N
BURGAN, H
DRESSLER, D
SPARLING, M
SPENCER, W
CEGLAREK, R
SMITH, D
MEREDITH, J
DULYEA, D
DINGUS, J
HOLMES, I
CONINE, C
ZAMPICH, D
DUNCAN, D
WENTZ, S
DENNIS, R
ZAGUMNY, J
PREBBLE, M
DOEZEMA, P
ATHERTON, W
LAVIGNE, M
RODGERS, G
PULLEN, W
PATOW, H
BARTLETT, L
BENNS, D
WHITNEY, M
ROCHELEAU, H
GLAZA, D
SLOCUM, D
LITTELL, D
OLSON, L
MASON, C
BRADLEY, L
MURPHY, K
THELEN, R
ORWIG, R
BADOUR, J
DONOVAN, T
SEEBURGER, D
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
SANDS, J
HAJNY, G
HARIG, B
BENSON, B
CONLEY, L
507-375-5655
651-774-1683
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662-494-2603
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662-429-1204
MISSOURI
DAWSON, D
HALL, M
SHANNON, R
SILVEY, T
SMITH, P
HILBURN, L
LUECKENOTTE, K
HAUPT, J
WILDES, C
WRIGHT, F
September 2007
SPRINGFIELD
O’FALLON
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WAPPAPELLO
JOPLIN
ROLLA
HARRISBURG
ST PETERS
NEOSHO
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ST LOUIS
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BILLINGS
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SIDNEY
GREAT FALLS
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573-732-5719
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417-637-2716
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573-275-6580
816-525-0104
620-223-5914
BROWN, B
WRIGHT, C
SCOTT, R
KENSLOW, J
WELLS, C
LITTLE, S
ROBERTSON, D
ANTHONY, L
GOSSAGE, G
GILLMING, G
TALBOT, J
REDSHAW, D
RUEGGE, D
D/D
NE-A
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GRAND ISLAND
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NM-T
NM-W
NM-Y
LAS CRUCES
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ALBUQUERQUE
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ALBUQUERQUE
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NY-O
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417-442-7858
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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
406-727-8248
406-227-8904
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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
308-436-3616
NEVADA
WILSON, F
BRUGGER, M
SHOUN, D
FARRINGTON, M
ELLISON, D
775-778-6746
702-255-4567
775-867-5050
775-747-7477
775-777-9356
NEW HAMPSHIRE
FERLAND, W
TARBELL, A
THIBAUDEAU, P
BARIL, R
VENNE, S
GULA, S
603-523-9890
603-224-4516
978-827-6091
603-575-6110
603-435-5008
603-482-3252
NEW JERSEY
LOSEY, W
WEBER, R
HALL, B
BASSEL, T
MAYMON, M
EVANS, T
LAMPE, R
MARION, W
RODEN, R
MCCABE, J
732-873-3864
304-799-2403
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PATTERSON, R
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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
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STILLWAGON, J
GILSDORF, J
505-524-0183
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505-632-1331
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505-443-1755
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
HERNANDEZ, M
SHAPLEY, L
SCHAAL, C
BACON, R
SEELEY, J
607-648-4351
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315-824-3144
718-931-3243
315-245-2095
716-484-9018
585-738-3522
607-656-9414
NORTH CAROLINA
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NC-F2
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ASHEVILLE
BOONE
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FAYETTEVILLE
GASTONIA
SHERRILLS
SALISBURY
HENDERSONVILLE
BURLINGTON
HICKORY
ASHEBORO
FOREST CITY
HUNT, W
MYERS, F
DEANE, S
KING, F
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
WHITE, T
POORE, R
CHAMPION, R
910-739-7369
336-854-0559
336-998-0863
910-293-7643
336-945-4031
704-563-6185
919-989-8232
252-752-4520
252-672-1767
919-387-7628
252-264-2407
910-346-4907
919-847-4151
336-861-7140
828-926-7896
919-732-7732
828-925-6646
423-727-5488
252-217-4022
910-868-4946
704-922-8600
704-660-5887
704-232-0631
828-649-1333
336-222-8575
828-464-9796
336-292-5439
828-245-5002
NC-Q
NC-Q2
NC-R
NC-S
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NC-V
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PIERCE, K
CLINE, S
EDWARDS, M
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HATLEY, R
BAKER, V
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SETTLE, R
HOPPER, D
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PHILLIPS, T
MAIN, A
ORR, D
BRYANT, R
D/D
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OH-P
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OH-Q
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OH-S
OH-S2
OH-T
OH-T2
OH-U
OH-U2
OH-V
OH-V2
OH-W
OH-W2
OH-X
OH-X2
OH-Y
OH-Y2
OH-Z
OH-Z2
WEST MILTON
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HAMILTON
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ORRVILLE
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D/D
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OK-L
OK-N
OK-P
OK-R
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OK-W
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OR-E
OR-G
OR-I
OR-J
LEBANON
MEDFORD
EUGENE
SALEM
OREGON CITY
ALBANY
D/D
PA-A
PA-B
PA-C
PA-D
PA-E
PA-F
PA-G
EVERETT
KING OF PRUSSIA
LITITZ
CHAMBERSBURG
CRANBERRY TWP
BELLE VERNON
BELLEFONTE
ERIE
910-259-1862
910-822-1168
336-731-6081
828-726-8049
919-776-2894
704-385-9318
910-281-4921
704-873-1472
704-876-2557
336-349-6801
336-982-4688
336-325-9939
828-874-1258
704-560-5446
252-442-2309
NORTH DAKOTA
SCHEURING, B
KETTERLING, L
KALDOR, A
HORNER, C
JOSE, R
ALG, C
701-232-6217
701-683-4806
701-880-8576
701-258-0870
701-293-0293
701-852-5649
OHIO
HURLEY, R
NOURSE, B
HALM, W
SADLER, W
SMITH, D
STANIONS, T
DURBIN, H
FRIESS, M
KNOTTS, D
GAJEWSKY, T
KINGSMILL, R
DENMAN, K
SMITH, D
SALAMON, T
DARNELL, P
GLYDEWELL, L
SWARTZ, J
BRAY, R
WILLEY, G
HANNING, L
CHELLIS, M
SPAFFORD, B
HENDERSON, V
TUCKER, T
BENJAMIN, R
LAWRENCE, D
PESTER, R
FRYE, G
WALLACE, E
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
STADER, J
ELDER, R
RAHE, C
HAWKINS, J
WOOD, T
LITTERST, D
RICHARDS, B
937-698-4443
419-353-2522
812-926-2741
740-984-2297
419-756-9702
614-467-4524
614-866-6885
734-847-1294
740-446-7289
330-225-0070
440-392-9601
937-246-3221
440-353-9193
513-871-9072
740-992-0486
937-322-7156
440-933-5561
740-964-0216
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330-626-2686
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614-873-5709
216-581-3723
606-932-4928
330-276-5900
330-325-1031
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740-373-8853
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419-465-4172
513-741-3548
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740-891-2091
440-358-9697
740-397-0312
OKLAHOMA
GRENINGER, R
STOW, J
WELDON, D
MILLS, W
DUNHAM, D
UPTERGROVE, B
JONES, M
DENNY, B
ANTHONY, T
THORNE, B
SHACKELFORD, J
COPELAND, A
918-272-9055
918-744-5883
918-333-3287
405-359-1994
580-762-6950
580-535-4402
405-703-2057
918-747-9281
580-223-9752
405-672-0663
405-392-3227
580-822-3538
OREGON
MCFARLAND, W
RITTER, D
HUNTER, M
CHOATE, B
MASHEK, R
MORRIS, D
541-259-4429
541-245-9553
541-912-3640
503-399-8352
503-650-6172
541-928-5614
PENNSYLVANIA
STONE, C
BURGESS, R
MCCLUN, J
DICE, L
RICE, D
LUFFY, S
SNYDER, C
LOVE, H
814-652-6554
215-355-1378
717-733-1870
717-264-8863
724-452-5730
724-228-4809
814-571-3469
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HARTLE, D
BRETZ, D
NEWTON, B
THOMAS, G
EDDY, K
FULTON, D
FORBES, M
MCAULAY, J
MARKLE, A
HEFFELFINGER, J
LAVELY, P
CRAIG, B
MOTTER, D
STOCKENUS, G
RODGERS, R
ZIMMERMAN, W
570-764-1218
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724-244-9688
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814-623-8007
570-587-2531
215-234-9239
RHODE ISLAND
KNIGHT, L
FRANCO, J
GIULIANI, A
401-723-5959
401-847-4741
401-884-4230
SOUTH CAROLINA
BLACKSTON, C
WICKISER, G
HUGGINS, B
SPEARS, C
SANFORD, T
SAMMONS, J
GRIFFIS, H
TRULUCK, F
WOOD, J
GOODMAN, T
BRADEY, B
CARNES, P
COLLYER, R
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HILL, J
JACKSON, R
CAMPBELL, A
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SUMMER, B
WILBORN, M
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864-269-3288
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423-336-5835
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94
SIMONICK, J
EARLY, W
BAKER, D
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POLHEMUS, P
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YANDELL, D
LEGARD, M
CHENEY, R
MACMASTER, B
CURRY, L
PARDEN, D
COOPER, R
STAHLNECKER, J
MAYO, A
WATSON, J
BURT, W
HARRIS, B
THACKER, M
HEENE, M
SIMMONS, D
PIETSCH, J
JONES, J
SWAIM, E
KOERBER, J
PETERSON, S
SEUERE, B
MARSH, J
YARBOROUGH, G
MARTINEZ, R
210-481-1999
806-839-6145
915-585-1304
806-789-9094
469-682-2163
281-573-2384
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281-399-2469
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325-382-4469
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281-332-8829
254-220-4057
210-386-0507
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956-631-4033
361-573-1376
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MANSON, B
RIGELL, J
TERRELL, J
WILKS, G
WYSONG, L
MADDOX, O
281-859-9229
972-878-6461
361-241-5086
713-983-0696
915-522-2286
903-569-3520
281-997-0664
469-247-1131
UTAH
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UT-A
UT-B
UT-D
UT-H
UT-L
UT-M
HAUSER, B
ABBATICCHIO, C
OTT, T
BLISS, E
MCRAE, P
GLEASON, W
DUBOIS, D
LOGAN
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COYNE, J
MEUNIER, G
802-773-9197
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VIRGINIA
605-331-5651
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TENNESSEE
LINER, J
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COBB, J
MCCOY, J
LAMBERT, A
RAY, W
YOUNG, R
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WEBB, C
MCAMIS, T
WARFIELD, G
STREETMAN, P
RODEN, J
DORRIS, M
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WOODARD, G
SPAKES, R
SMITH, B
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GALLOWAY, R
SMITHSON, J
TX-W
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TAYLOR, K
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KARL, C
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360-373-7403
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GREGOIRE, W
304-755-9603
301-791-8176
304-265-0433
740-886-6460
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304-788-1061
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304-965-6196
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304-636-4718
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HULTINE, M
920-261-7101
PIERCE, C
608-363-8700
LAUBER, J
920-907-6260
SCHUELLER, T
608-846-4667
SHARP, G
920-210-9153
RUNNING, B
262-639-7265
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414-764-6077
HANSON, B
608-244-8958
FRIES, R
608-732-7299
TAYLOR, T
920-458-2327
GREENING, J
715-325-3777
HALLETT, I
920-432-6627
FLATOW, J
262-629-9421
HARE, R
608-783-1476
FLECHNER, M
715-453-8718
RESCH, D
715-627-0848
YESKE, M
715-986-2749
TRAXLER, M
920-731-0694
WEIBEL, R
715-577-8849
ZEIDLER, D
715-659-2353
WYOMING
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WY-A
WY-B
WY-C
WY-D
MILLS
GILLETTE
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VALASEK, G
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HARVEY, K
VANDERSLOOT, R
KENT, B
307-266-4136
307-680-6780
307-630-6285
307-362-9206
307-472-1734
WY-E
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SHERIDAN
CODY
FREY, G
FLEMING, J
307-674-7122
307-587-9705
CANADA
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D/D
AB-A
AB-B
AB-C
AB-D
AB-G
AB-L
ARDROSSAN
WOOLSEY, R
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EDMONTON
FOWELL, L
INNISFAIL
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403-271-5239
780-466-0097
403-340-3457
403-362-2598
780-674-5217
403-758-6427
BRITISH COLUMBIA
TUCKER, A
FORTIN, D
DUNMALL, B
WILLIAMS, C
ELLIOTT, K
PARROTT, G
SMITH, F
WILLIAMS, W
604-462-0822
604-329-4598
604-703-0498
604-434-6571
250-374-2583
250-860-0635
250-964-4833
250-386-7306
MANITOBA
ZILKOWSKY, B
204-895-1512
NEW BRUNSWICK
MITCHELL, E
JENNINGS, D
HOEKMAN, J
STEWART, T
D/D
NB-A
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AUBE, R
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D/D
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CHRISTCHURCH
506-529-3316
506-622-3373
506-755-6606
NEWFOUNDLAND
THORNE, R
OLFORD, C
GILL, D
PORTER, L
709-753-4166
709-364-7019
709-596-7828
709-466-4388
NOVA SCOTIA
DEVINE, M
MARTIN, R
WHEELANS, K
TUCKER, A
902-662-4082
902-678-1298
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ONTARIO
CORNER, D
NELLIGAN, D
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MILLS, G
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LEGER, C
BEAUDRY, J
SHAULE, L
ALDERSON, C
PERKIN, R
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BARFOOT, B
HALLER, P
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CHILCOTT, N
HAUCK, A
DE BRUIN, A
905-659-4424
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905-794-3210
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
KEARNEY, W
GILLIS, L
902-838-4718
902-888-2111
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450-349-6234
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DAVIDSON, C
LIEN, R
306-382-0608
306-587-2681
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MCCUE, B
JONES, K
867-633-6383
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ANDERSEN, L
WINTHER, P
00-45-55774676
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00-45-4057-1050
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DONOGHUE, P
NOY, M
01474 361 748
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354-899-8007
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00-47-72425678
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SANCHEZ, A
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
McNabb, Charles...............................................Springfield, MO
Michaud, Roberta ............................................Albuquerque, NM
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0-507-232-6640
D/D
TOCKSFORS
Miller, Clifford...............................................Oklahoma City, OK
Mytinger, David .........................................................Lenoir, NC
Panter, Jim ...............................................................Canton, OH
Preston, John.........................................................Jacksboro, TN
Rasmussen, Robert ............................................Minneapolis, MN
Rasmussen, Delores...........................................Minneapolis, MN
Rennick, Bob................................................Kings Mountain, NC
Roberts, Logan .......................................................Chandler, AZ
Sharp, Gaylord ......................................................Friesland, WI
Shrader, Robert ...................................................San Antonio, FL
Simmons, William ..................................................Newbern, TN
Smith, Steven ................................................................York, SC
Smith, Bruce ............................................................London, ON
Swanson, Lloyd .............................................Oklahoma City, OK
Taber, Frank....................................................Port Orchard, WA
Taylor, John .......................................................Fountain Inn, SC
Thayer, Gary ....................................................McDonough, GA
Townsley, Richard .....................................................Mahomet, IL
Vaillancourt, Michael .................................................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
M E M O R I A M
Jerry Emery
GWRRA #157091
Baldwin, MI
David Kastberg
GWRRA #168820
Phillipston, MA
Solveig Myott
GWRRA #147585-01
Minneapolis, MN
Charles Donley
GWRRA #197890
Pueblo, CO
Bernard Jyachosky
GWRRA #233675
Waverly Hall, GA
Leland Lester
GWRRA #136879
Centerville, IA
Harold Nichols
GWRRA #261836
Homosassa, FL
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Jeanie Akkerman
GWRRA #175747-01
Visalia, CA
Aaserod, Irene......................Skjeberg, Norway
Adams, Leland ..............................Bandera, TX
Adkins, Terry ..................................Tupelo, MS
Adkins, Allan ...............................Sheridan, MI
Agee, June .................................East Peoria, IL
Aguiar, Ronald.............Indian Harbor Beach, FL
Albert, Frank ...................................Kodak, TN
Alcorn, Clayton ............................Sedalia, MO
Aldous, John..............................Jacksonville, FL
Allhands, Jerry ...............................Watseka, IL
Anthony, James.....................Clarkes Beach, NL
Arthur, Kenny.....................................Ada, OK
Aucoin, Roger .........................Brookhaven, MS
Austin, Joseph ................................Dudley, NC
Baker, Gary .................................Riverview, FL
Bales, William .............................Corryton, TN
Ballard, Ronald ...............................Scotia, NY
Barnhill, William ....................Winter Haven, FL
Barr, Michael ............................Burlington, ON
Barry, Bud................................West Creek, NJ
Batson, Ronald .........................Port Orange, FL
HAUGLIE, L
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Bayer, Jack.........................................Pine, AZ
Beason, Rufus ............................Columbus, MS
Belanger, Dean..............................Abrams, WI
Belinoski, Sam ...............................Houston, TX
Benoit, Percy...................................Houma, LA
Bentt, Wallace ....................Sherwood Park, AB
Bible, Mike...................................Lafayette, IN
Bible, Dennis ...............................Soldotna, AK
Bill, Roy...................................Middletown, NJ
Birge, Jack ...................................Crestview, FL
Black, Zearl...............................Hermitage, TN
Bolin, James ..................................Bonham, TX
Bondurant, Dan ............................Mayfield, KY
Bottema, Ronald ..........................Hillsboro, OR
Branham, James .................Winston Salem, NC
Brock, Donal...............................Richland, WA
Brodbeck, Denny...............................Miami, FL
Broeker, Richard ..........................Hernando, FL
Brown, Gordon...............................Dalton, GA
Brown, Willie...........................Fayetteville, NC
Brown, Lonnie..............................Branson, MO
Roy "Rex" &
Mary Redmon
GWRRA #233631
Rowland Heights, CA
H O N O R
Bruneau, Al ................................Melbourne, FL
Brunkow, Tim...................................Sandy, OR
Burlison, Charles ............................Tamarac, FL
Burton, Joyce.................................Dayton, OH
Buzick, Toney ...................Marquette Heights, IL
Carey, Jim ...................................Kelowna, BC
Carlton, Winston .........................Wauchula, FL
Carr, David .................................Pomeroy, OH
Carter, Charles.................................Atoka, TN
Carter, James ...........................Forest Park, GA
Case, Frank.....................................Elkhart, IN
Christianson, Gene ..........................Fargo, ND
Clark, Crystal ................................Kokomo, IN
Clayton, Kelly..............................Wallace, WV
Cline, Steve ...............................Lexington, NC
Coe, James...........................Federal Way, WA
Cole, Dewey ...............................Southside, AL
Coleman, Charles ..................Travelers Rest, SC
Colley, Lloyd...........................Junction City, OR
Collins, Jim ............................Green Valley, AZ
Conrad, Ray..........................Williamstown, KY
Constante, Julian ....................Barcelona, Spain
Cook, Les ..................................Sunnyvale, CA
Corner, Don.................................Freelton, ON
Corner, Mary...............................Freelton, ON
Couch, Charles ..........................Tallahassee, FL
Coulter, Ted................................Gainesville, FL
Cox, Robert ..................................Bidwell, OH
Cyr, Allen ....................................Sabattus, ME
Danner, Arnold.........................Fort Wayne, IN
Daves, Richard .........................Bakersfield, CA
Davies, Mark ..................................Laveen, AZ
Davies, Jack .........................Port Orchard, WA
Day, James ...............................Lakewood, CO
Del Rio, Richard................................Tampa, FL
Dennis, Vern....................Blooming Prairie, MN
Dewberry, Carl .................................Jenks, OK
Domas, Gary...........................Kennewick, WA
Dudley, Roger.................................Magna, UT
Dudley, Virginia ..............................Magna, UT
Dull, Robert ...................................Pineville, LA
Dull, Jack..................................Bartlesville, OK
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Dyck, Allen ................................Edmonton, AB
Dyer, Stanley ...................................Emery, SD
Earle, Daniel............................Indianapolis, IN
Ebmeier, David ....................Virginia Beach, VA
Edwards, Thomas .......................Idaho Falls, ID
Eiffert, Robert ..................................Athens, PA
Elliott, Kirk..................................Kamloops, BC
Ellis, Dean .................................Fort Worth, TX
Ellison, George ...............................Wayne, MI
Epperson, Melvin ....................San Marcos, CA
Evans, Denis ........................St Catharines, ON
Eversole, William .....................Strongsville, OH
Fannin, Robert..............................Christmas, FL
Feigenbaum, Robert ................Coral Springs, FL
Fields, Harold ...........................Lumberton, NC
Finley, Lloyd ............................Kennewick, WA
Fletcher, Tom ....................................Dallas, TX
Ford, Ej .........................................La Porte, IN
Fortini, John...................................Ludlow, MA
Fox, Ronald ..............................Cheyenne, WY
Franson, Janice ........................Indianapolis, IN
Freedle, Russell...........................Lexington, NC
Fritz, Daniel.........................Fredericksburg, VA
Fulcer, Earl.................................Pewaukee, WI
Gallo, Frank ..................................Ludlow, MA
Gardner, Marge ..........................North Port, FL
Gibson, Reuben............................Louisville, KY
Gieger, Mike ....................................Louin, MS
Gilbert, Donald .................................Lima, OH
Gilbert, Cynthia ................................Lima, OH
Godfrey, Marion ............................Verona, MS
Gonzales, George.............................Addis, LA
Gordon, Helen............................Hope Hull, AL
Grace, Don ............................Boulder City, NV
Graham, Richard........................Henderson, TX
Grant, Ken ..................................Pensacola, FL
Graybill, Evelyn ...........................Anderson, IN
Greenhalgh, Douglas ..........Chippewa Falls, WI
Gresham, Gary ...........................Riverside, CA
Griffing, Bruce ..........................Cape Coral, FL
Griffith, Charles .................................Luray, VA
Griffith, Diane ...................................Luray, VA
Grow, Terry.......................West Palm Beach, FL
Gugin, Donald ....................White Salmon, WA
Guillory, Paul .....................Grand Junction, CO
Gulley, William ............................Lexington, AL
Haase, Lorne ................................Harrietta, MI
Hackney, Mike ............................Maryville, TN
Hall, Moncie .............................Union City, TN
Hallett, Louis .............................Green Bay, WI
Hamel, Robert ..............................Laconia, NH
Hamilton, J B.....................................Albion, IL
Hammond, Thomas .....................Idaho Falls, ID
Hammond, Terry ..........................Hibbing, MN
Hansen, Kim.......................Naestved, Denmark
Hansen, Larry ..........................Hot Springs, AR
Harding, Lewis............................Lebanon, MO
Hare, Ronald..............................La Crosse, WI
Harris, J R.....................................Inverness, FL
Harrison, Arleta ..........................West Linn, OR
Hawkins, Terry ...........................Montrose, CO
Heap, Kevin................................Hanover, MN
Heath, Phillip.................................Leesburg, FL
Heffelfinger, Ronald....................Winnebago, IL
Hencely, Steve .........................Clarkesville, GA
Henline, Sandra ......................Port Gibson, NY
Herbert, Richard ...............................Dallas, TX
Hernandez, Miguel........................Yonkers, NY
Hewitson, Jim ..............................Riverside, CA
Hoadley, Louis.................................Denton, TX
Hodge, James.....................Ocean Springs, MS
Hodges, Wilbur ...........................Brandon, MS
Hodges, James..........................Brecksville, OH
Hodges, Sn...............................Brecksville, OH
Holmes, Ian ................................Southgate, MI
Holthe, Donald.........................Moorhead, MN
Hooper, Sue ............................Stony Point, NC
Hop, Donald ............................Hudsonville, MI
Hopkins, Jack ...............................Atwater, OH
Hopler, Lowell ............................Port Richey, FL
Hoppner, Nick............................Montrose, CO
Horgan, Daniel ...........................Hamilton, OH
Horwood, Gary .......................Paradise Se, NL
Huddlestun, Harold ..........................Equality, IL
Hudnell, Michael...........................Shelton, WA
Hughes, Peter .................................Currie, NC
Hunter, J David ..............................Norfolk, VA
Hunter, Pierre...................Vaudreuil Dorion, QC
Hurley, Roger .........................West Milton, OH
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Hyde, Robert ..............................Plymouth, MN
Hyde, Robin ...............................Plymouth, MN
Irwin, John .......................................Laurel, DE
Jackson, Jim .....................................Smiths, AL
Jagger, James...................................China, MI
James, Jimmie .........................Hedgesville, WV
Jamison, Jim ...................................Conroe, TX
Jarrell, Thomas .............................Bluff City, TN
Jefferies, Thomas .....................Sacramento, CA
Jensen, Robert ...............................Calgary, AB
Jimenez, Angel A..........................San Juan, PR
Johnson, Ed .....................................Bristol, VA
Johnson, Steve...........................Silverdale, WA
Johnson, Robert ...............................Peoria, AZ
Johnson, Gail ..................................Peoria, AZ
Jones, Jim......................................Haskell, OK
Jose, Ralph......................................Fargo, ND
Joyce, Joe....................................Madison, WI
Kalaher, Terry.................................Gillespie, IL
Keetle, Billy ..............................Bremerton, WA
Kelly, Steve..............................Chatsworth, GA
Kennedy, John..........................Indianapolis, IN
Kerkela, Calvin ...................Saint Petersburg, FL
Kermick, Herbert..........................Pensacola, FL
Kindschi, Virgil .................................Beloit, WI
King, Harold .............................Jacksonville, FL
King, Russel....................................Odessa, TX
Kitzman, Dave ..................................Alma, WI
Knight, Earl..................................Pawtucket, RI
Kohr, Glenn ......................................Butte, MT
Lamb, William ..........................Mullica Hill, NJ
Lancaster, Diana ......................New Boston, MI
Lancaster, Danny.........................Lakeview, OH
Landis, Dick................................Zephyrhills, FL
Langlois, Marc ...............................Greely, ON
Lantz, Ron ....................................Seminole, FL
Larsen, Ronnie ....................Warner Robins, GA
Latham, Clay..............................Sevierville, TN
Lehmann, Richard.........................Madison, WI
Leopitzi, Raymond...........................Apopka, FL
Lineberger, Edsel ...................Sherrills Ford, NC
Litwiller, Ronald ..............................Baden, ON
Lock, Perry ..................................Oak Park, MI
Longfellow, Alyne ..........................Hebron, MD
Low, Dean ...............................Port Orange, FL
Lust, Donna .................................Crestline, OH
Lynch, Rick....................................Gillette, WY
Lysne, James .............................Cheyenne, WY
Lytle, Calvin...........................Grand Island, NE
Macbird, Bob .................................Conroe, TX
Mackey, Danny .............................Canton, GA
Magnuson, Ronald .....................Good Hope, IL
Malott, Carl ........................................Clio, MI
Malott, Rosemary ................................Clio, MI
Manning, Al....................................Mobile, AL
Mardis, Don.............................Town Creek, AL
Martin, Tommy ...........................Buckhead, GA
Martini, Dennis............................Mansfield, TX
Mason, Thomas ................Roanoke Rapids, NC
Masters, Larry ...........................South Bend, IN
Masters, Jan..............................South Bend, IN
Mattson, Scott..............................Hopkins, MN
Maupin, Donald............................Rockwall, TX
Mauterer, Eddie ...................Diamondhead, MS
Mcbride, Dwight.................Oklahoma City, OK
Mccandless, Marie ....................Alamance, NC
Mccasland, Danny ................Albuquerque, NM
Mcclintock, Pauline...........................Casco, MI
Mccoy, Hollie.............................Elizabeth, WV
Mcdaniel, Ima .................................Crosby, TX
Mcdonald, Richard ...............Broken Arrow, OK
Mcdougal, Ricky ............................Moulton, AL
Mcgary, Kyle.............................Bentleyville, PA
Mcgill, Fred.....................................Ellijay, GA
Mckenzie, Roy ..............................Buckley, WA
Mcmahan, Jimmy ....................Rio Rancho, NM
Mcmichael, Paul..........................Highland, CA
McNicol, Robert .............................Geneva, FL
McPhail, James .........................Mishawaka, IN
Meadows, Wesley .........................Leesburg, FL
Meadows, Brad.............................Norman, IN
Meredith, Bobby.......................Taylorsville, NC
Merrill, Bruce .........................Germantown, TN
Meskimen, James ...........................Aurora, CO
Messman, Denzil ...........................Jefferson, TX
Michaud, Ronald........................Woodland, MI
Micheau, Willard...........................Portland, IN
Miller, Gary.................................Waverly, OH
Miller, Craig............................Summerville, SC
Miller, Roy ...............................Owingsville, KY
Mobley, Byrle ............................Reedsburg, WI
Morlan, Donnie .............................Gallatin, TN
Morris, Terry.....................Milton Freewater, OR
Munson, Kenneth ....................Waynesboro, VA
Murphy, Gordon .......................Saint Johns, NL
Myre, Gailya...............................Clarkston, MI
Nation, Raymond .........................Gulfport, MS
Nelsen, Robert ...............................Duluth, MN
Newman, Bobby............................La Porte, IN
Newton, Bernard ....................Center Valley, PA
Nicholas, Ronald ...........................Oxford, MS
Noah, Richard................Colorado Springs, CO
Noah, Donna .................Colorado Springs, CO
Nolff, William..............................Lake Ann, MI
Nolte, Donald...............................Brandon, SD
O'neill, Helene ..........................Silverdale, WA
Oliver, John ...............................Scottsbluff, NE
Ondof, Anthony ........................New Bern, NC
Orwig, Ronald ....................Mount Pleasant, MI
Oxner, Nathan............................Lexington, SC
Paffel, Dennis ...................................Beloit, WI
Parker, Keith ...............................Hastings, MN
Parker, Sandra ............................Hastings, MN
Parker, John .........................Wesley Chapel, FL
Patterson, Bobby .........................Foxworth, MS
Peabody, Russell ...........................Belleville, MI
Peterson, Marlene .................Coon Rapids, MN
Philhower, Thomas ........................Waukee, WI
Pinet, Bob.................................Burlington, ON
Pippin, Danny ..........................Panama City, FL
Pirillo, Joseph .................................Altoona, IA
Plevel, Nick.............................Belle Vernon, PA
Polgrean, Leroy ...............................Fresno, CA
Preston, John ..............................Jacksboro, TN
Puckett, Elzie...............................Madison, NC
Randall, Dan........................Ormond Beach, FL
Randall, Lewis...............................Mecosta, MI
Randolph, Steve ............................Littleton, CO
Rathbone, Foster........................Elliot Lake, ON
Reeves, Donald .............................Marshall, TX
Reynolds, William .........................Dobson, NC
Rice, George ............................Anchorage, AK
Rich, Mari ..................................Cleveland, TX
Richards, Gerald......................Englewood, OH
Richards, Elizabeth...................Englewood, OH
Ringer, Barbara........................Indianapolis, IN
Rollo, Sonny ..............................Tallahassee, FL
Romero, Paul .............................Youngsville, LA
Royer, Gene................................Lexington, SC
Rupprecht, Charles .......................Norman, OK
Sallinger, Mike ................................Bonifay, FL
Sanders, F T .........................Muscle Shoals, AL
Sanscartier, Jean-Pierre ........Drummondville, QC
Savage, Sn .................................Nekoosa, WI
Schippers, Louis.................Michigan Center, MI
Schneider, Robert............................Herscher, IL
Schoeck, Jack ...............................Emporia, KS
Schoug, Aage.......................Tocksfors, Sweden
Schrammeck, Robert .......................Billings, MT
Schreve, Marshall ....................San Antonio, TX
Scott, Joe .....................................Portland, TN
Scott, Ronald.................................Midland, TX
Scott, Jef .........................................Boerne, TX
Scott, Lorna ..................................Cleburne, TX
Scott, Perry ............................Marrowbone, KY
Seacord, Jim.......................Hendersonville, NC
Seyfarth, Fred ..................................Tryon, NC
Sharp, J .......................................Lafayette, LA
Shivers, Rose.................................Algonac, MI
Shoaf, Robert..............................Salisbury, NC
Shurlow, Dennis..............................Webster, FL
Silver, John....................................Lakeland, FL
Smith, Robert.............................Sioux Falls, SD
Smith, Robert..................................Dewey, OK
Smith, Edsel ......................................Lufkin, TX
Smith, David..............................Statesville, NC
Smith, Terry..................Hot Springs Villiage, AR
Snedigar, Jack................................Billings, MT
Sowards, Larry .............................Raeford, NC
Sparacino, Anthony .....................Floral City, FL
Sparacino, Peggy ........................Floral City, FL
Spooner, Robert.....................Travelers Rest, SC
Stamper, Steve ........................Georgetown, KY
Stegmaier, Bill.......................Perkiomenville, PA
Stephens, Chester ............................Berwick, IL
Stephens, Rick................................Temple, GA
Stewart, Lowell ..............................Ashland, KY
Stewart, Stephen..........................Beaumont, TX
Stewart, Wayne ..........................Amissville, VA
Stocco, Wayne..................Sault Ste Marie, ON
Straka, Thomas .......................Wintersville, OH
Stumpf, William............................Monroe, OH
Summerford, Ken............................Hayden, AL
Taggart, Tom .................................Buchtel, OH
Taggart, Sandy ..............................Buchtel, OH
Talbott, Edward ......................South Boston, VA
Tarpley, Perry ...........................Birmingham, AL
Tate, John.............................Cedar Springs, MI
Tate, Paul..................................Johnstown, CO
Taylor, Bobby ..............................Mccomb, MS
Taylor, Sn ...............................Fountain Inn, SC
Taylor, David ..............................Hamilton, OH
Teno, Gary .....................................Picton, ON
Terro, Doug ..................................Lafayette, LA
Terryn, Larry......................Shelby Township, MI
Tessmer, Jim ......................Apache Junction, AZ
Thillen, Harland..............................Rockford, IL
Thomas, Herbert ...........................Moyock, NC
Thomas, Kaye ..............................Moyock, NC
Thomas, Orin............................Winchester, VA
Thorpe, Robert ..........................Alexandria, VA
Timbs, David ..............................Manassas, VA
Tollman, Royce ......................Walla Walla, WA
Tolson, Ronald...........................Duncanville, TX
Tremblay, Paul ..........................St Amable, QC
Turple, Glenn...............................Red Deer, AB
Van Buren, Richard ...................Greeneville, TN
Van Nes, Robert ............................Calgary, AB
Van Schaick, Anthony ...................Oswego, NY
Vance, John.................................Lexington, KY
Vandenbossche, Nancy...................Brandon, FL
Vega, Rafael.........................Boynton Beach, FL
Venne, Jim.....................................Loudon, NH
Vice, Louis.......................................Kenner, LA
Vickery, Bill ..................................Crestview, FL
Walker, Maynard .......................Lake Placid, FL
Ward, Ralph...................................Muncie, IN
Watkins, Ken............................Thomaston, GA
Weber, Clayton........................Westerville, OH
Weiss, Bernard.......................Highland Park, IL
Welker, Mae................................Towanda, PA
Werger, Randy.............................Kelowna, BC
Wheeler, Charles.................Maggie Valley, NC
Whidden, Ronald .....................Summerfield, FL
White, Sandra.............................Burgoon, OH
White, Bull ...................................Lacombe, LA
Whitman, Robert .........................Puyallup, WA
Wilkins, Donald.............................Merced, CA
Wilkinson, Donald ........................Maiden, NC
Wilks, Jim ....................................Sedalia, MO
Williams, Boyce ...................Holiday Island, AR
Williams, David Ray ...................Thorntown, IN
Williams, J Frank..........................Marietta, GA
Williams, Bill ........................Broken Arrow, OK
Williams, Carl.............................Vandalia, OH
Williams, Judy ............................Vandalia, OH
Williams, Zelmer ................................Gary, IN
Williamson, Ron ...............................Ajax, ON
Willoughby, Robert ...................Port Orange, FL
Wilson, Margaret ........................Springfield, IL
Winters, Sam .............................Clarksville, TN
Wolf, Ronald ..............................Olympia, WA
Wolfe, Paul .........................................Erie, PA
Woodruff, Robert Pete...................Marietta, GA
Woods, Jerry ..........................Wichita Falls, TX
Worthey, Gerald.............................Louisville, IL
Wright, Mike ........................Columbia City, IN
Wright, Ron................................Strathroy, ON
Wyatt, Lonnie ....................................Arab, AL
Yakel, Donald ...........................Milwaukee, WI
Yakel, Beverley..........................Milwaukee, WI
Young, Robert .....................West Swanzey, NH
Young, Ralph .........................Lake Country, BC
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4-inch vest patch........2031002 - 4”........$4.50
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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 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
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1071001 – Puzzle Pin - Utah - $2.00
1071002 – Puzzle Pin - Montana - $2.00
1071003 – Puzzle Pin - Canada- $2.00
GWRRA Banner
4004002
GWRRA Seal Logo Antenna Flag 4041000
30th Anniversary
“Puzzle” Pin
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!)
Wing Ding 30 pin will be shipped
after July 4.
1071004 – Puzzle Pin - Denmark - $2.00
1071005 – Puzzle Pin - Tennessee - $2.00
1071006 – Puzzle Pin - South Carolina--$2.00
$55.00
$11.00
!
NEW
30th
Anniversary
T-Shirts
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!
3071000 - Sm - $8.00
3071001 - Md - $8.00
3071002 - Lg - $8.00
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!
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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].
1995 GL1500
Scott Swann, GWRRA #265786, of
Deer Park,Texas, is proud of his 1995
Gold Wing GL1500 with a modified
Aluma trailer. Scott says, “The trailer
contains all of the camping gear one
could ever need.” This photo was
taken on the Frio River near Concan,
Texas.
1997 GL1500 Aspencade
Richard & Cathy Johnson, GWRRA #139798 of
Carbonear, Newfoundland, are the proud owners of this
1997 GL1500 "White Beauty." Richard & Cathy ride with
Chapter NL-B and represented The Canadian Atlantic
Region (L) as Couple of the Year in 2002-2003.
Since then, they have logged many memorable kilometers on their trusty steed and exceptional bike in this part
of Canada where there are not many white GL1500s.
This picture was taken on a recent ride around the
coastline of Newfoundland on the Baccalieu Trail. In the
background is an iceberg.The Johnsons say, “Many tourists
visiting our province just love to see icebergs.These large
pieces of ice can make the temperature of the salt water
a little cool.”
1993 GL1500 SE
Richard Derr, GWRRA #198032, of Canon
City, Colorado, poses with his two-tone blue
1993 GL1500 SE. He writes, “After a fantastic
ride through Wyoming and into South Dakota
to visit Mt. Rushmore, I took the Spearfish
Canyon Loop. After a brief stop at Bridal Falls,
I headed to Deadwood, South Dakota, and
saw the sights.The entire Black Canyon area is
extremely pretty and everything was so green!
A must see for all bikers.”
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2000 GL1500 SE
Dick & Gail Shadduck, GWRRA #87605, of
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, took a West Coast
trip to Alberta, Canada, two summers ago on
their 2000 GL1500 SE.They write, “We saw
much beautiful scenery, but none was more
breathtaking than Banff and Lake Louise.” This
picture was taken at the famous Fairmont Banff
Springs Hotel in Banff National Park.The
Shadducks have ridden to all of the United
States except Alaska and Hawaii since starting
to ride Gold Wings in 1991.
1984 GL1200
Aspencade
Curt Schwalbe,
GWRRA #176077, of
Constantia, New York,
has 84,000 miles on his
1984 GL1200 Aspencade.
Curt keeps his ride in
spotless condition!
Paul & Linday Burkett, GWRRA
#169219, of La Grange, Georgia, purchased this 1996 GL1500 Aspencade
new. Paul says, “For a bike that’s coming
up on 12 years old, it has run troublefree and has never left me stranded.”
Paul has added air horns, a Memphis
Shade windshield, a rear luggage carrier,
driver’s footrests, fog lights, and three
additional turn signals on each side.
The Burketts love camping, bluegrass
festivals and riding to the mountains.
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1996 GL1500 Aspencade
Wing World
F I N I S H I N G
T O U C H E S
Attack of the Ungulates
(Hoofed animals)
By Ken Hackl • GWRRA #168231 • Owasso, Oklahoma
e were ten miles north of Cookeville,
Letting it all hang out in the breeze
We knew they were out there somewhere
So we were scanning the trees.
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They lurk out in the shadows
Watching from fields of clover
For an unsuspecting motorcycle
One that they can knock over.
As we pass they leap out
And try to take down our ride.
Their sole purpose seems to be
To use us to commit suicide.
Suddenly, out of the east came the beast
She didn’t make a sound
She ran right into our mighty Gold Wing
And tried to take us down.
If you think a group of deer’s “a herd,”
You’re wrong, the truth to tell,
I say it’s not “a herd” at all,
No! It’s a terrorist cell.
It’s what we riders all must dread
So, rider, please heed my call
Lest you someday might end up
As a head on some deer’s wall.
She had no idea what she was up against
When she went on the attack
She rammed us hard and tried to break us
Instead, she broke her back.
Now, hunters may harass them
Until they’ve lost all reason
They think that motorcycles
Are what should be in season.
I survived my last encounter
But it’s left me with real fear
That someday once again I’ll meet
Another Al Qaida deer!
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We who ride are ahead of the rest,
And we all know the fear
That someday it’s going to happen—
We’ll meet up with an Al Qaida deer.
Beside the open highway
They often lie in wait
Hoping, tempted by that open road,
We will take the bait.
Dianne Hackl stands in front of Ken (doesn’t she always!) and their 2007 Dark Red GL1800 that replaced their 2005 GL1800 that was hit by the deer. This photo taken
in front of the City Hall in Blair, Oklahoma, as they were touring western Oklahoma for Ride Oklahoma 2007. The Hackls live in Owasso, Oklahoma, just north of Tulsa.
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