Untitled - Sacramento

Rodney and Anita Brooks
Chapter Directors
A View from the Handlebars
Spring is here and none too soon if you ask me. After last month’s chapter meeting Rich James, our Ride Coordinator planned a great trip to the Napa Valley. We had 12 bikes with 16 people enjoying the ride. When we crested the
mountain looking down at the Napa Valley from that view it almost took your breath away. There was every color in the
rainbow. It was one of those moments when you reflect back on why we got back into motorcycling.
CA-C is having growing pains. This year we had to make the decision to move to the Elks lodge because of space
problems, and we did that. Next, we needed to change our chapter colors (shirts) because the vendor could no longer
supply the original blue/white/gold shirts, and we did that. Now it’s time we upgraded the chapter’s internet web site.
Bob Harris has taken on the project of overseeing the reconstruction of CA-C’s web site. He has enlisted the help
of James Collins and Scot Smith to develop the new look. At the last planning meeting they unveiled the look.
Needless to say, CA-C is moving into the 21st century. Not only will we have the newsletter, ride schedule, connections to the District, Region and GWRRA corporate web sites it will also include all GWRRA’s international chapters
as well. The plan is to upload all the photos from years past to current so everyone can enjoy them. After all, it’s your
chapter. All we do is make sure the paperwork gets done. If you have any photos you would like to share make sure we
get them.
I would like to remind you that now that it’s riding season, it’s time to go visiting all out relatives. What I’m talking about is our brother/sister chapters in northern California. At last month’s meeting CA-1V, Victorville Chapter, came
and kidnapped C-Bear Jr. (our mascot). It’s time CA-C went Mascot hunting! Get your bikes ready were planning our
first mascot kidnapping for Saturday, April 10th. I will send more info as we get closer.
CA-C’s annual Harvest Run is scheduled for Saturday, October 2nd. Laura Collins has agreed to head up the planning again for us. Laura will be sending out request for volunteers. We’ll need
help planning, setting up, cooking and we’ll really need your help with raffle
prizes. Look around the house for new items that we can use in the raffle.
It doesn’t have to be motorcycle related.
April’s chapter meeting is going to be different then normal. We will
meet at the Elks at 8:30 am Sunday, April 18th. You will need to bring a sack
lunch because we will have the meeting at a remote location. More information
will follow.
If you have any suggestions or ideas that you will help CA-C become better, don’t hesitate to let one of us know. We’re always looking for good ideas for
improvements and fun locations to go visit.
Thank you for all of your support
Rodney & Anita Brooks, Chapter Directors
Happenings
by Marilyn Kaspar
We hope the luck of the Irish has been with you and that everyone has adjusted to Daylights Savings Time.
Since our last newsletter CA-C sponsored a Blood Drive on February 28th at which approximately 25 people showed up
to donate blood. Please keep an eye on the Chapter Calendar for upcoming Blood Drives.
On March 6th and 7th Tom and Barbara Jefferies, Rodney and Anita Brooks, Bob and Nancy Harris joined us, and we
attended the Officers Certification Training in Fairfield. This training replaces the open book test that newly appointed
officers are required to take and pass. You will be happy to learn that everyone passed the written test.
The Chapter had scheduled a dinner ride to the Brickhouse in Elk Grove on Thursday, March 11th, however, as Tom
Jefferies, Rodney Brooks, Bill Palmer, and Laurie Parquer were the only members able to attend, they decided to move
the gathering over to Ocean's Fish and Chips down the street.
On Saturday, March 13th a group gathered at L-5 at 8:00 am for a day ride over to Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton.
As we were unable to attend, we understand that the group had an eventful ride. During the ride, Bill Palmer’s footpeg
was taken off by another motorcycle coming from the other direction. Bill was not hurt, but the other biker may have
had a broken ankle. Bill also lost a number of lights on the side of his bike. Rocco stopped on his way to L-5 and
picked up chicken wings for everyone to enjoy and since he needed to leave the ride early he asked Noland to see that
those on the ride received the chicken. Well, I hear that Noland forgot about the chicken wings. Sounds like an interesting trip.
As many of you know, I am a member of Delta Star Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Each year Delta Star has a
Greek Dinner to help raise funds for the year. This year was no exception. Volunteers Tom and Barbara Jefferies,
Neal Graham, Denny and Ginny Allison, Anita Brooks, my husband Rick, James and Laura Collins, Bill Palmer and
Laurie Parquer, Scot Smith and Mary Kimbell-Smith, and Ernie and Sharon Scoggins arrived at the Scepter Masonic
Center in West Sacramento around 5:30 pm. All enjoyed delicious home made Greek food as well as participated in
the silent auction. Thank you one and all.
CA-C's monthly meeting was held at the Rancho Cordova Elks Lodge on Sunday, March 21st. The Chapter was visited
by CA-2N from Angels Camp and CA-1V from Victorville, with CA-1V taking our chapter mascot home with them.
Nick Riolo, Assistant District Director, presented Bill Palmer and James and Laura Collins with their IOY and COY
medallions for 2010. Nick also reminded everyone about the District Rally will be held in Mammoth this September.
Rooms are going quick, so if you are planning on attending, make your reservations soon. Rick received the Wing Nut
for stating that he had never had the Wing Nut. Remember to give Rick a call at either (916) 775-1331 (home) or on his
cell(916) 716-5611 to see if he has the Wing Nut with him. Denny Allison and one of our visitors from Victorville took
home the 50/25/25.
Keep an eye open for upcoming events such as dinner rides to London Pub in West
Sacramento, Buttercup Pantry in Placerville, and A&W in Lodi. Plus, an all day ride
on April 10th starting with a visit to CA-2N in Angels Camp.
Take care and Ride Safe.
Rick and Marilyn Kaspar
Assistant Chapter Directors
WOW, IT’S NICE OUT HERE
OR
HOW IT FEELS TO GET OUT OF THE FURNACE ROOM IN WATCH SPRING BLOOM.
If you’re still locked in the basement like I was all winter you may have not had noticed
but spring has arrived. So…..since you followed my advice last month and made sure your bike
was ready for the riding season you are ready to ride.
It’s still a bit cool during the day to go to Tahoe on the bike or venture to far up in the
mountains but if you wear some warm clothes that you can layer on and off through the day you
could be in for some neat riding in the mountains. No tourists and most of the skiing is over so
the roadways are less travelled. Just watch out for the sand in the middle of the lanes leftover
from the Cal Trans crews during the winter. Some rocks here and there and an occasional bristle cone from the towering trees might jump out in front of you. Another thing to watch out for
is other bikes coming the other way. Some of these hot shoes don’t think twice about taking up
your side of the road in a corner (just ask Bill Palmer) and causing an accident.
On every road we have travelled this last month or so we have watched the hills turn into a
velvet carpet of green with California Poppies mixed in. The orchards on the back roads are in
full bloom and the mustard plants are flowering in the vineyards between the vine rows. Don’t
miss this stuff by wanting to just get from one spot to another. Stop and check it out and enjoy
the scenes. If you are on a ride with a group of us let us know you want to stop and take a picture or pull into an area or off the road to check things out. Your participation in the ride is
more than just to follow the leader and listen to him ramble on. Share your points of interest
with us. Put together a ride and let’s go. If you need help, ask and it will be given and we can all
participate with planning and ideas.
I’m sure almost all of you has a favorite place you have been that is near or far and would
love to show it to others. I want to see different places too! I’m no spring chicken and I best
be seeing while I can see. And don’t forget to take those solo or two up rides with your significant other and leave the masses behind. There is no such thing as a bad motorcycle riding day.
Just some are dryer, warmer or sunnier than others.
Gotta stop now. My left foot just broke through the soap box I was standing on and now I havta
go find a new box for my winter gear storage.
Bob Harris GWRRA Chapter CA-C ACD and official pencil lead shaver to the CD!
Oh Yeah ……Nancy says HI!
Too Hot to Handle!
Wow, we just returned from a week in the desert at Twenty-nine Palms Marine Corps Base in Southern California's Mojave desert. The weather was beautiful, with lows in the 50's and highs from 75 to 85 with clear blue skies and just a few cumulus clouds
for decoration. Cathy and I were there to help our youngest, Mark and his wife, Jordan move their stuff into storage and a friend's
house in preparation for Mark's deployment to Afghanistan next month. The sorting, packing, storing and moving involved many
trips around the base and the surrounding area.
We noticed that most of the riders had at least a long sleeve shirt and some had full riding suites or attire. What shocked us
though, was the folks that were riding in the desert with just a t-shirt and vest, sometimes with chaps, sometimes without. I even
watched one gentleman for a few minutes in traffic with t-shirt, shorts, and sandals!! He had quite a sunburn, so he had been on
the bike for a while, not just to pop down to the local store for a loaf of bread. I said a quick prayer for him as he rode away from
me.
We are always tempted when the weather is great to shed some clothing and "be more free". The weather this week in the desert
was what our fearless leader Rodney Brooks would call "Chamber of Commerce weather". The folks in town and the places we
visited certainly shed a lot of clothes and enjoyed the sunshine. We even had a coffee with Russ and Ally, who spend about half
their year in Palm Desert and half in Northern California.
Russ and I chatted about the clothing, or lack thereof, on some of the riders. The protection from abrasion is one very important
role played by our protective gear, but the other "hidden" role is that proper riding gear can help keep you from getting overheated
in an arid climate.
What!!? More clothing keeping you from getting overheated....HOW? First of all, the cover of long sleeves and long pants,
gloves, etc. ensures that the sun is not beating down on your tender skin. Secondly, those same items ensure that you are not
evaporating too much moisture too rapidly from the action of the wind on your exposed skin. We lose at least a quart of water
during an average night's sleep, so the effect of the wind can be dramatic evaporation while riding. The scary thing is you won't
feel hot or overheated until it is too late, because of the cooling effect of the wind moving across your skin. It also helps to sip
water in relatively small amounts constantly, rather than waiting until a rest stop. The tip on my Camelback hose will not work
right under my full-face helmet, so I'll be looking for one of the other fittings that are available. So, cover up sensibly, sip constantly and help each other watch for signs of excessive heat exposure. If in doubt, you probably need more water and a rest
(one of the bizarre early symptoms of dehydration is impaired judgment!). Have fun out there and ride safely!
Gordon Flowers. Rider Safety Educator
From the Editor
S**t Happens!
or…. Why didn’t I pack my tools??
Last month several members attended the Officers Certification Training in Fairfield. Our friends from Sierra Eagles, The
Nevada Chapter E, including CD Kay Dyer, ACD Marianne Farrington and her husband Micky, who is Assistant District Director were very excited about coming to California to enjoy the day learning new things, and meeting new friends… The plan was to meet me for
lunch on their way back on Sunday, the last day of training. I got a panic call from Marianne, saying they had broken down in Dixon. It seems
that a belt had broke and went through their radiator, stranding them. They had no tools with them. I hopped in the car and ran down to see if I
could be of some kind of help, running errands if they needed anything, while Micky was covered in grease trying to see how much damage was
done. After more than 3 hours, they finally called a tow truck, thank goodness they had Rescue Plus road insurance that they purchased when the
renewed their membership in GWRRA. It gave them 100 miles free towing. Luckily it was only about 20 miles to my house in Woodland. We
gave them a nice home cooked meal and lodging for the night. The next morning they were able to get a new radiator and were on their way home,
but it was slow going due to a snow storm was over Donner Pass near Reno. The lesson here is to never forsake your toolbox! Always be prepared, because “stuff” happens when you least expect it.
As your Newsletter Editor, I would like you to please remember our newsletter is what we, the chapter members, make it. So you can help with the creation of an interesting, informative and fun newsletter by submitting articles about your favorite ride, bike accessory, travel adventure, or a just plain funny story.
Your submitted articles may be edited depending on space available. For the February newsletter, the deadline is May 20th. It’s not too late to submit your story.
Pictures in .jpg format are always welcome. Again, thanks…
Hugs to all of you, Karen Coleman
Group Riding Guidelines for Street Bikes
Part 7 of a series submitted by Neal Graham
Spacing Out
Especially on less-congested rural backroads, the riders in a group may spread out to create larger intervals between motorcycles. This
allows a rider to relax a bit, to enjoy the scenery and the ride. If no four-wheelers are trying to pass the group, this is fine. However, the
riders should remain close enough to each other to be able to see hand signals being passed back from the Lead Bike. Also, if a group is
at maximum size (eight bikes is usually the limit) and the riders spread out too much in hilly terrain, CB communication between the
Lead Bike and the Drag Bike may be severely tested or lost. The Lead and Drag Bikes cannot work together if they can’t communicate.
It is possible that a rider will also “space out” in terms of losing his concentration and will forget to practice safe riding strategies. If the
rider has become too fatigued to ride properly, the Drag Bike will usually notice this first and will advise the Lead Bike that a rest stop
is needed. If a rider is not riding safely enough to avoid endangering others in the group (because of lack of experience, medical problems, fatigue, or some other reason), the Lead Bike will usually discuss the problem privately with that rider at the next stop. If a problem cannot be solved reasonably in this way, the Lead Bike has absolute discretion to request that a rider leave the group and is entitled
to expect the group to support this decision. In the case of a mechanical or minor medical problem, it is not unusual for another rider to
accompany the distressed rider to get help. Sometimes if the Lead Bike just re-assigns the riders to new positions within the group, this
is enough to bring a spaced-out motorcyclist back to a state of alert awareness.
Checking Out The Curves
On any stretch of curvy road and in any corner, a group may ride in single-file momentarily, to enable each rider to corner at his own
speed and to have as much room as possible for maneuvering. This is especially important to riders with little experience in a group, as
they may “wobble” or be nervous about making turns with another bike to their side or riding close behind them. This is an accepted
variance to staggered formation; usually the Lead Bike will not signal for single-file at each turn but will expect the riders to choose
their own path of travel.
Odd Formations and Maneuvers
Odd formations may be necessary in group riding when there is a member of the group which is not a standard, two-wheel motorcycle - an “odd duck.” This includes three-wheeled motorcycles (“trikes”), bikes with a sidecar (“hacks”), bikes towing a trailer, or fourwheelers.
In each case, other than for four-wheelers, it’s a good idea to place the odd duck at the rear of the formation, in the last available slot.
The group should also allow extra clearance and reaction time for a bike towing a trailer. Instead of a one-second interval between that
bike and the next, and a two-second interval between it and the bike directly behind it in the same track, these minimum times should
be doubled. For trikes and hacks, it is not so important to position these riders in a slot, but it is still a good idea, because these vehicles
do not handle turns in the same way a motorcycle does. If a rider has difficulty handling an “odd duck” vehicle, the bike following it
may need extra time to react, and the “odd duck” should not worry about being hit from the rear by a group member while he solves his
problem. If there are several bikes towing trailers in a group, they should generally be riding at the back of the group, even if they are
not all in slot positions.
When a four-wheeler is a part of a group, it should trail the group behind the Drag Bike. It helps if the four-wheeler is equipped with a
CB radio. Additionally, that vehicle should drive with its headlights on at all times, to enable the Drag Bike to distinguish it from other
cages if possible.
Hand Signals
Certain hand signals are optional in group riding: turn signals on the bikes ahead will usually advise a rider without a CB that a turn is
coming up, for example, and hand signals in a turning situation may actually add to the danger for some. However, other hand signals
are extremely helpful to the rider who has no other means to communicate.
The most important two hand signals for a non-CB equipped rider are these: pointing to an obstacle in the road, warning the rider to
avoid it; and pointing to the tank. The rider who has no CB should be advised that, no matter what his reason, if he points to the tank on
his bike, he will be telling those following him (especially the Drag Bike) that he needs to stop as soon as possible. This may be because he needs fuel; because he wants to make a “potty stop”; because he is having a mechanical or equipment problem; because his
co-rider is uncomfortable; because he has a medical problem; because he is having a crisis of confidence; or for any other reason at all.
Such a signal will be relayed to the Lead Bike. If a convenient place is available, the Lead Bike may orchestrate a stop by the whole
group. If not, the affected bike can count on the Drag Bike to stop with him to try to help him.
Other hand signals may be useful to bikes not equipped with a CB during a group ride. These include:
• Back off -- Palm of left hand shown to group, pushing motion toward rear of bike
• Ready to ride –- “Thumbs up” high enough in air to be visible to Lead Bike
• Single-file formation -- One finger points to the sky on top of the helmet (sometimes entire flat hand at 90 degrees to top of helmet)
• Slow down -- Left arm is held out straight, then goes up and down
• Smoky alert (police or emergency vehicles) -- Hand taps top of helmet several times
• Speed up or close ranks in formation -- Left arm makes “windmill” sign
• Staggered formation -- First finger and little finger point to the sky on top of the helmet (“Hook ‘em, Horns” sign)
U-turn -- Left hand makes circle in air over head
News Bulletin-The Convention Approaches
From your Region Directors
Anita and JR Alkire
The time is coming and your attendance is requested at your Region Fun Convention and West Wing 2. We are putting some
finishing touches on the rally and we promise you a great time!!! The convention will be full of fun, education, vendors and
food!! Yes, the registration fee of $20.00 will be eaten up by you with the Free Pizza on Thursday; Free ice cream on Friday
and the Free In-N-Out burgers, chips and drink on Sunday night! You’ll bring that burger into the Closing Ceremonies that will
conclude with Let’s Make a Deal, GWRRA style! Then for an additional $25, you can guarantee yourself a great seat for the
Outstanding Talent Show featuring our own Jeffrey Goldin as MC and he has incredible surprises planned for you, and eat at
the pasta bar extraordinaire. There will be several sauces to choose from, salad, bread, tea, coffee and dessert. So we are
planning that you’ll get your money’s worth just in food and entertainment!
We value your time and want to also offer you many education offerings from Rider Education and Leadership Training (LTD).
Go to the Region Fun website, www.gwrra-regionf.org and download the draft schedule to see all the offerings. We are even
offering the new OCP, Officer Certification Program on Thursday and Friday and on Friday we’ll offer the Rider Education
Seminar Presenter course so you can be certified to teach the Co-Rider; Group Riding; Road Captain and more courses. This
way we can give you value for your time. For all you Master Tour Rider’s and Master Co-Rider’s we will have the Master’s
Breakfast on Saturday. The hotel’s incredible Saturday buffet breakfast will be available to you at a drastically discounted
price, real food, not sweets!
At the Opening Night Party, we’ll be judging those individuals, couples and chapters that dress with the theme of the Beach
Party, just be G rated please!
Our host hotel is the Hilton Orange County. It’s an exquisite facility and you can stay there for only $89/night!! To stay 5
miles from the beautiful Pacific Ocean on Memorial Day weekend at this facility is an incredible deal!! Although it is sited a
few places on the hotel info site, THERE IS NO PARKING FEE!!! Please spread the word, stay in style, right at the host hotel
and enjoy all the hotel and the convention have to offer!
Our major sponsor for the event is WingStuff. They have taken one entire ballroom and are bringing those vendors that you
all want to talk with about their gear and loads of gear and chrome as well. So save your pennies so you’ll have them to spend
on all those items that you’ve been wanting to own. Great deals will abound!
In addition to WingStuff, there will be many other vendors to supply you with anything that you could want for your Wing or
other motorcycle. We are very excited to have Sue from Signs and Wonders coming to paint her gorgeous murals and more on
your prized possession, no not your spouse, your bike J In addition to Sue we’ll have another pinstriper as well. So we should
have vendors to meet all of your desires and needs!
We want to also announce that the Grand Prize of $1000 has just gotten better!!! How you say? WingStuff will match our
$1000 with a $1000 gift certificate to WingStuff!! That’s right, you got it, we’re giving away $1000 in cash and $1000 gift
certificate to WingStuff!!! Buy those tickets through pre-registration, you get 2 for 1, on site it will be 1 for 1. Don’t be left
out, this is an awesome opportunity!!!
Pre-registrations are due by May 8th and we’d sure appreciate getting them sooner as it
helps us to make plans. Also room reservations need to be made before May 1st or that incredible price of $89 will be gone and their regular price is $199/night! So don’t delay, act
now….download that registration form, fill it out and send it in and while you’re on the website, follow the link and make your hotel reservation.
So come and join us on May 27-30 at the beautiful Hilton Orange County in Costa Mesa, CA,
we're looking forward to welcoming you!!
FOR SALE
Offered by Tom Jefferies
(909) 224-6272
A pair of driver floorboards
for an 1800 Goldwing.
These are used
and the asking price is $150.00.
They sell new for $300.00.
Installation is included.
Pear Bunny Salad
Ingredients
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Red lettuce leaves
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) pear halves, drained
12 dried currants or raisins
8 whole almonds
4 baby carrots
4 parsley sprigs
Whipped cream in a can
Directions
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To order your Capital City Wings club shirt,
contact Rodney Brooks by calling
916-601-9461
or you can email him at: [email protected]
To order your club vest
contact
Nancy Redding
916-682-6869
[email protected]
Arrange lettuce on four salad plates; place a pear half cut side
down on each plate. For eyes, insert two currants at narrow end
of pear; add one currant for nose. For ears, insert almonds upright behind eyes.
With a sharp knife, cut a small hole at one end of each carrot; insert
a parsley sprig for carrot top. Place under bunny's nose. For tail,
spray a small mound of whipped cream at the wide end of each
pear. Yield: 4 servings.
CA-C 2010 Ride Schedule
APRIL
Wednesday, 4/7
Saturday, 4/10
Monday, 4/12
Thursday, 4/15
Saturday, 4/17
Sunday, 4/18
Thursday, 4/22
Sunday, 4/25
Dinner ride to the London Pub. Meet at L-3 at 6:30 pm.
All day ride TBA. Meet at L7 at 9:00 am.
Chapter planning meeting, Denny’s Restaurant at 6:30 pm.
Dinner ride to Buttercup Pantry in Placerville. Meet at L7 at 6:30 pm.
Skills Practice (Parking Lot Practice) at the Rancho Cordova Elks Lodge at 9:00 am.
Lunch ride to follow.
Chapter meeting with ride to follow. Meet at 8:30 am. at the Rancho Cordova Elks Lodge.
**We will then ride/drive to an alternate site for the meeting. More info to follow.
Dinner ride to A&W in Lodi. Meet at L-2 at 6:30 pm.
Ride to CA2K (Fairfield) Chapter Meeting. Meet at L-4 at 7:00 am.
STOP
what you’re doing
And mark your calendar…
April’s chapter meeting
Will be a “road-trip”
Pack a sack lunch and come along.
We’ll meet at the Elks Lodge at 8:30am on bikes. From
there we will ride somewhere nice to enjoy our lunch and
have a short meeting. Everyone’s welcome.
See you at the Elks April 18th at 8:30 am
Rodney & Anita Brooks, CD’s
GWRRA CA-C Capital City Wings
L-1
Interstate 80 @ West El Camino Blvd.
2738 El Centro Rd (49er Truck Stop)
Chevron Gas Station
L-2
Hwy 99 @ Laguna Blvd.
8296 Laguna Blvd.
Chevron Gas Station
L-3
Folsom Blvd. @ Power Inn Rd.
8098 Folsom Blvd.
Chevron Gas Station
L-4
Interstate 80 @ Enterprise Blvd.
4800 West Capitol Ave.
Chevron Gas Station
L-5
Elk Grove Blvd & Interstate 5
9615 West Taron Drive
Chevron Gas Station
L-6
Sierra College Blvd & Interstate 80
Chevron Gas Station
4211 Sierra College Blvd. (North side of freeway)
L-7
Sunrise Blvd & White Rock Blvd.
11250 White Rock Blvd.
McDonald’s Restaurant
When we schedule a ride at an “L” location that
means…have your motorcycle fueled and
B.O.B. (butts on bikes) at that time.
If you miss the group at the departure
location you can try to call Rodney’s cell
@ (916) 601-9461, or meet us at the destination.
Unless instructed, the group will be stopping for
breakfast within an hour of departure.
Capital City Wings
CA-C Departure Locations
L-1 Interstate 80 @ West El Camino Blvd.
2738 El Centro Rd (49er Truck Stop)
Chevron Gas Station
L-2 Hwy 99 @ Laguna Blvd.
8296 Laguna Blvd.
Chevron Gas Station
L-3 Folsom Blvd. @ Power Inn Rd.
8098 Folsom Blvd.
Chevron Gas Station
L-4 Interstate 80 @ Enterprise Blvd.
4800 West Capitol Ave.
Chevron Gas Station
L-5 Elk Grove Blvd & Interstate 5
9615 West Taron Drive
Chevron Gas Station
L-6 Sierra College Blvd & Interstate 80
Chevron Gas Station
4211 Sierra College Blvd. (North side of freeway)
L-7 Sunrise Blvd & White Rock Blvd.
11250 White Rock Blvd.
McDonald’s Restaurant
When we schedule a ride at an “L” location that means…have your motorcycle fueled and
B.O.B. (butts on bikes) at that time. If you miss the group at the departure location you can try
to call Rodney’s cell @ (916) 601-9461, or meet us at the destination. Unless instructed, the
group will be stopping for breakfast within an hour of departure.
Thanks for your support
Rodney & Anita Brooks, CD
Capital City Wings
CA-C Officers & Staff
Neal Graham
Denny & Ginny Allison
916-454-5290
[email protected]
[email protected]
Rodney & Anita
Brooks
916-422-8089
[email protected]
Assistant Chapter Directors
Bob & Nancy Harris
209-744-8560
[email protected]
Assistant Chapter Directors
Rick Kaspar
Marilyn Kaspar
916-775-1331
[email protected]
[email protected]
Chapter Educator
Gordon Flowers
916-363-4349
[email protected]
Treasurer
Cathy Flowers
916-363-4349
[email protected]
Secretary
Sharon Scoggins
916-681-6595
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Karen Coleman
530-867-7471
[email protected]
Greeting Committee
Scot Smith
Mary Kimbell-Smith
530-409-1381
[email protected]
[email protected]
Ride for Kids Auction
Bob Stephens
916-372-2260
[email protected]
After Chapter Meeting
Ride Coordinator
Chip Chipman
916-729-6392
[email protected]
Chapter Stores
Nancy Harris
209-744-8560
[email protected]
Webmaster
David Doyle
916-224-1416
[email protected]
Sunshine Coordinator
Marilyn Kaspar
916-775-1331
[email protected]
Chapter Photographer
Rick Kaspar
916-775-1331
[email protected]
Tom & Barbara Jefferies
916-682-3469
[email protected]
Mary Kimbell-Smith
530-409-1381
[email protected]
Bob Harris
209-744-8560
[email protected]
Ambassadors for Life
Officers
Chapter Directors
Staff
50/50 & Raffle
Membership
Wing Nut
The Ride For Kids
Northern California Task Force
is raffling off
a Stinger
FOLDING MOTORCYCLE
TRAILER
to benefit this years
Ride on October 3rd.
We will send more info next month
on how much the raffle tickets are
or for the direct purchase of this
trailer.
We do know that this retails for
about $1800.
http://www.wikco.com/stngrtrlr.html
April
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Dinner Ride
London Pub
Meet L3
6:30 pm
8
9
10
All day ride
TBA
11
12
Chapter
Planning Meeting
6:30 pm
13
14
15
Dinner Ride
Buttercup Pantry
Meet L7
6:30 pm
16
17
Skills Practice
Rancho
Cordova Elks
Lodge
9:00
18
Chapter Meeting
R/C Elks Lodge
Breakfast 7:30
Meeting 8:30
Ride to follow
19
20
21
Dinner Ride
Bert’s Diner
Meet L2
6:30 pm
22
23
24
25
Ride to CA2K
Chapter Meeting
Meet L4
7:00 am
26
28
29
30
Birthdays
Newsletter
articles due.
27
8
Elmer & Joan Tivner
Peter Kuchulis
11
Chip & Lynda Chipman
9
JP Rocco
25
Guy & Linda Lee
16
Sharon Scoggins
26
Bob & Nancy Harris
21
Bill Palmer
MEETING
LOCATION
Rancho
Cordova Elks
Lodge
11440
28
David Doyle
Elks Circle
2
Melanie Mayo
4
Anniversaries
Meeting Date/Time
Chapter
Chapter Director
Meeting Location
3rd Sunday
CAC
Rodney & Anita Brooks
Rancho Cordova Elks Lodge
8:00 AM Breakfast-8:45 AM Meeting
www.capitalcitywings.org
916-422-8089
11440 Elks Circle—Rancho Cordova
1st Saturday
CA1A
Eugene & Evelyn Tiede
Greenhouse Café
8:30 AM Breakfast-9:15 AM Meeting
www.ca1a.org
661-946-1409
1169 Commerce Center Dr—Lancaster
3rd Sunday
CA1D
Tim McShane
Paramount Elks Lodge
8:00 AM Breakfast-8:30 AM Meeting
www.gwrra-ca1-d.com
562-920-6564
8108 E. Alondra Blvd.—Paramount
2nd Saturday
CA1F
Ed and Kay Carroll
The Broken Yolk Café
8:00 AM Breakfast-8:30 AM Meeting
www.gwrra-ca1f.org
858-695-8445
1851 Garnet Avenue—San Diego (Pacific Beach Area)
1st Sunday
CA1I
Don & Lorine Nunnally
Covina Bowl
8:00 AM Breakfast-8:30 AM Meeting
www.gwrra-ca1i.org
909-592-1476
1060 W. San Bernardino Rd—Covina
Last Saturday
CA1K
J. David Gilman
Lulu’s Café
8:30 AM Breakfast-9:00 AM Meeting
www.ca-1k.org
818-362-8925
16900 Roscoe Blvd.—Van Nuys
Kevin and Cindy Herrera
International House of Pancakes (IHOP)
2nd Saturday
CA1L
8:00 AM Breakfast-8:30 AM Meeting
w.gwrra-ca1l.org
2nd Sunday
CA1M
Larry & Sheree Tegel
Hidden Valley Golf Club
8:00 AM Breakfast-9:00 AM Meeting
www.ca1m.org
951-443-2891
10 Clubhouse Drive—Norco
3rd Saturday
CA1N
Gary & Kathleen Andrews
Grandma BB’s Café
7:30 AM Breakfast-8:30 AM Meeting
www.gwrra-ca1n.org
760-741-8230
539 Vista Bella—Oceanside
2nd Sunday
CA1Q
Dave & Roberta Lawrence
Hof’s Hut
7:30 AM Breakfast-8:00 AM Meeting
gwrra-ca1q.org
562-430-8244
7005 Knott Avenue—Buena Park
212 Madonna Road—San Luis Obispo
1st Sunday
CA1R
Tom & Vicki Lorenz
Knowlwoods Restaurant
7:00 AM Breakfast-8:00 AM Meeting
www.gwrra-ca1r.org
714-968-4393
14952 Sand Canyon Ave—Irvine
3rd Saturday
CA1S
Joel Jolitz
Carrow’s Restaurant
8:00 AM Breakfast-8:30 AM Meeting
www.ca1s.org
3rd Sunday
CA1V
John & Linda Baker
Coco’s
7:30 AM Breakfast-8:00 AM Meeting
www.gwrraca1v.org
760-949-2186
15570 Park Ave—Victorville
1st Sunday
CA1Y
Pennye Sasaki-Benda & Jeff Benda
Baker’s Square
8:30 AM Meeting-8:30 AM Breakfast
www.ca1y.org
805-735-4641
936 North H Street—Lompoc
2401 Harbor Blvd—Ventura (Park in back)
1st Saturday
CA1Z
Vincent & Pamela Puterbaugh
Home Town Buffet
8:00 AM Breakfast-9:00 AM Meeting
www.gwrra-ca1z.org
951-453-6000
40390 Margarita Road—Temecula
1st Saturday
CA2A
Joe & Jeannie Akkerman
Nielsen’s Restaurant
8:00 AM Breakfast-9:00 AM Meeting
www.gwrraca2a.org
559-594-5046
137 South M Street—Tulare
2nd Saturday
CA2J
D.P. (Pat) Riley
Home Town Buffet
8:30 AM Breakfast-9:00 AM Meeting
www.gwrradeltawings.com
925-685-2111
2050 Diamond Blvd.—Concord
4th Sunday
CA2K
Nick & Kim O’dell
Jack & Linda’s Country Cafe
8:00 AM Breakfast-9:00 AM Meeting
www.gwrraca2k.org
(510) 715-7692
2390 N. Texas Street—Fairfield
2nd Saturday
CA2N
Mike & Ruth Burke
Pine Tree Restaurant and Lodge
8:00 AM Breakfast-9:00 AM Meeting
www.goldcountrywings.org
209-536-1318
19601 Hess Ave (off Hwy 108)—Sonora
3rd Saturday
CA2Q
Alan & Shirley Jarumay
Carrow’s
8:00 AM Breakfast-8:30 AM Meeting
www.gwrra-ca2q.org
510-659-8239
7505 Dublin Blvd.—Dublin
1st Saturday
CA2R
Pat & Wendy O’Keefe
Sang’s
9:00 AM Breakfast-10:00 AM Meeting
www.ca2r-gwrra.com
831-646-9815
131 Main St—Salinas
3rd Saturday
CA2S
Bob & Irene Neitro
Hometown Buffet
8:00 AM Breakfast-8:45 AM Meeting
www.ca2s.org
408-924-0408
212 Ranch Drive—Milpitas
1st Saturday
CA2W
Ross and Patty Clyborne
Hometown Buffet
8:30 AM Breakfast-9:30 AM Meeting
www.ca2w-gwrra.org
458 W. Shaw Ave—Clovis
Region F Staff
Representing
California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Hawaii
Districts
Directors
Anita & JR Alkire
(619) 741-8893
Cell (858) 922-2251
Educators
Ace & Penny Peterson
(970) 240-9408
Cell (970) 570-5027
MAD Program Coordinators
Assistant Directors
Larry & Donna Pickens (661) 726-5145
Robert & Diane Lumpkin (520) 885-5709
Assistant Educators
John & Joan Garrett
(951) 679-4987
John's Cell (951) 505-5335
Joan's Cell (951) 505-6849
Rider Course Training Coordinators
Treasurer
Pam White
(505) 896-3879
Cell (505) 401-1995
Medic First Aid Training Coordinators
Joel & Marti Winkler
(626) 969-7486
Marti's Email
Special Events Coordinators
Dave and Sandie Novitt
(520) 296-7369
Dave's Cell - (520) 465-1262
Hank & Cheryl Herrera
(714) 547-5278
Jeffrey & Denise Goldin
(623) 551-9947
Cell (602) 481-0894
Rally Vendor Coordinators
Leadership Training Coordinators
Robert & Diane Lumpkin
(520) 885-5709
John & Sharon Simonick
(801) 878-7081
Ed & Linda Johnson
(276) 628-5535
Cell - (276) 492-5535
COY - IOY Coordinators
Region COY
Region IOY
Crystal & Ralph Richardson
(858) 541-1176
Crystal's Cell - (619) 929-6223
John & Gail Reynolds
(915) 755-2401
Cell - (915) 549-1649
Bill Leach
(520) 747-5276
Cell - (520) 240-0373
Region Store
Public Relations Coordinator
Barbara Jefferies
(916) 682-3469
Cell (909) 224-6272
Ken Freeland
(818) 403-6729
Cell (818) 370-3572
Joann & Jim MacClean
(661) 251-5420
Webmaster
Webmaster for Rider Education
Open Positions
Paul Fenton
(949) 597-0232
Jerry Borge
(209) 694-8656
Assistant Region Director
Assistant Educator
Membership Enhancement Coordinators
Public Relations Coordinators
WINGNUT
Don Allen
Honda Goldwing Specialist - 28 Years of Experience
Honda Registered Technician
1642A N. Texas St. - Fairfield
Dutch Embroidery Corner
computerized embroidery
and
sublimation
Jac & Maritha de Werk
GWRRA - CA2J & CA2K
707-429-5855
P. O. Box 1592 ♥ Suisun City, CA 94585
Member of ETA, NNEP and FUN
[email protected]
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