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District of California
Chapter CA-1F; San Diego, California
Issue 247 January 2018
Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge
Chapter CA-1F meets on the second Satur-
day of each month at the
Ranch House Café
11510 Woodside Ave. 619-488-2087
Breakfast at 8AM: Meeting at 8:30AM.
Website – http://ca1f.org
Chapter CA-1F
c/o Stephen & Alma Sprenkle
1356 Hilltop Drive
Chula Vista, CA 91911
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GWRRA Anniversaries (years)
Mary & Jennifer Gayman ....................................... 17
John De Bourbon ................................................... 18
Elaine Archer ......................................................... 21
Ralph & Crystal Richardson ................................... 24
Ken Brassell ............................................................. 8
Larry W. Weeden ................................................... 12
Douglas Bueltel ...................................................... 11
Vanaster Brown JR .................................................. 6
Thomas Shaff .......................................................... 4
Kenneth & Gwen Wiliams ........................................ 4
James T. Huneke ..................................................... 3
Richard Bartlet ......................................................... 2
Wedding Anniversaries (date)
Dan & Barbara Barr ................................................. 29
If your birthday is not on the calendar or your anni-
versary is not listed above, we do not have your in-
formation. Please contact Gloria Rossiter, Member-
ship Coordinator, with the relevant dates.
The deadline for Articles and
Pictures is the 25th of the previous month for
submission.
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Newsletter Publication Policy
Chapter CA-1F’s newsletter is distributed free of charge to all current GWRRA members who attend the chapter meeting as well as mailed to all advertisers. The newsletter is available to anyone on the Chapter website at: ca1f.org
Please remember that this newsletter is a measure of your chapter involvement. Submission of pictures and articles is requested and encouraged. As a chapter member, this is YOUR newsletter; articles may be submitted on a wide range of topics related to motorcycling and chapter activities. All articles submitted to this newsletter will be edited at the discretion of the Newsletter Editor based on availa-ble space.
E-Mail submissions to the newsletter editor at [email protected] by the 25th of the month to be entered in the following months edition.
Table of Contents
Staff Notes & Articles
Activities Calendar ........................................................ 21
Anni-Birthday Song ....................................................... 20
Anniversaries—GWRRA & Wedding .............................. 3
Birthdays ....................................................................... 21
Chapter Director—Head Fox .......................................... 5
Chapter Membership Enhancement Coordinator ........... 5
Chapter Store ................................................................ 20
Check & Track Your GWRRA Rider Education Levels ... 8
Golden State Gems—District Director ............................ 7
GWRRA Member Benefits ............................................ 14
GWRRA Membership Form .......................................... 15
Precision Riding with a Flair ........................................... 9
Rider Education Levels Program .................................. 12
Staff Directory ................................................................. 4
Where to Take Rider Courses ...................................... 16
Chapter Locations, Maps & Directions
California Chapters Meeting Locations (Northern) ....... 18
California Chapters Meeting Locations (Southern) ....... 17
Map to Ranch House Restaurant ................................. 19
Ride Departure Locations ............................................. 18
Advertisers (CA1-F is not responsible for Advertisers pricing and promises.)
Advertising Rates ............................................................ 3
8 Ball Motorcycle Tires................................................... 6
Law Tigers .................................................................... 10
Wing Stuff ....................................................................... 8
GWRRA Recruiting Poster ........................................... 13
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National, Regional and California Volunteers
Position Name Phone E-Mail
President & Wingman Anita & JR Alkire 623-445-2680 [email protected]
Director of Rider Education Tim & Anna Grimes 301-994-1394 [email protected]
Director od Membership Enhancement Larry & Penny Anthony 205-492-9728 [email protected]
Director of GWRRA University Clara & Fred Boldt 641-484-5140 [email protected]
Director of Finance Randall & Janet Drake 303-933-6073 [email protected]
Director of Motorist Awarness Mike and Barri Critzman 760-486-3405 [email protected]
Executive Director Overseas Dan & Rachel Sanderovich 942-542-300-31 [email protected]
Chapter F Volunteers (How can YOU help YOUR Chapter?)
Position Name Phone E-Mail
Chapter Director Steve Sprenkle 858-688-0029 [email protected]
Assistant Chapter Director
Chapter Educator Darrel Exline 619-203-1673 [email protected]
Treasurer David Flitcraft 619-656-6120 [email protected]
Membership Enhancement Coordinator Alma Sprenkle 619-588-9112 [email protected]
Assistant MEC -
Breakfast Ride Coordinator Archie Archer 619-905-7418 [email protected]
Asst Breakfast Ride Coord.
Old Guy Ride Coordinator Todd Way 619-890-9064 [email protected]
Dinner Ride Coordinator Bud & Mary Brinker 619-562-5868 [email protected]
2017 Fun Run Coordinator Darrel Exline 619-203-1673 [email protected]
E-Mail List Administrator Mike Maury 858-485-7216 [email protected]
Chapter Store
Newsletter Editor David Flitcraft 619-656-6120 [email protected]
Asst. Newsletter Editor
Webmaster Darrel Exline 619-203-1673 [email protected]
Web Calendar Crystal Richardson 858-541-1176 [email protected]
50/25/25 Todd Rossiter 619-677-0054 [email protected]
Motorist Awareness Program Darrel Exline 619-203-1673 [email protected]
Social Director Moises Tavarone 858-688-8248 [email protected]
Photographer
Photo/Power Point Coordinator Bonita Chamberlin 619 504-4924 [email protected]
Chapter of the Year Coordinator Alma Sprenkle 619-585-9112 [email protected]
2017 Individual of the Year Jesus “Chuy” Montenez [email protected]
2017 Couple of the Year Todd & Gloria Rossiter 619-677-0054 [email protected]
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FROM THE HEAD FOX Chapter Director
Steve Sprenkle
Membership Enhancement
Coordinator
Alma Sprenkle
Hoping you all had a great Christmas, and a Happy New Year. 2018 will be a new beginning for GWRRA and our
members. We are looking forward for more fun, new rides, new adventures, and some awesome social events.
We hope to see all of you, at the events that we are planning for our chapter.
Alma Sprenkle
CA-1F MEC
Well it looks like we made it through our first year as the Chapter Directors of CA-1F, our great chapter. We
had some fun, some challenges, some sorrow, and lots of laughs.
We started out the New Year with a really great first ride where we said goodbye to 2017 and hello to 2018.
The ride started at the Broken Yolk on Carmel Mountain road and ended at the Barona Casino. Alma, Liz,
Raymond & I met everyone at the restaurant, had a wonderful breakfast, then we had to go home, to start
cooking our traditional New Year’s Day dinner. We then met the riders at the end of the ride at Barona Casi-
no. When I talked to Mike Maury, he informed me that they had about 17 bikes, and 1 trike, with about 28
people. The ride was about 140 miles. Everyone said that it was a great ride. I would like to say thank you
Mike and Elma for heading up and leading the first ride of the year.
Steve & Alma Sprenkle
CA-1F Chapter Directors
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Golden State Gem
California District Directors
Bob & Nancy Clark
Save a tree.
Read the news-letter online.
By the time you read this we probably will be in the new year of 2018…a year of changes and opportunities.
Bob & I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with friends and family close around you. We will begin our
adventure this year at Officer’s Conference where we will come together and learn about how our focus will
be on fun and riding. Hope you will be joining us.
We will not be submitting an article monthly to the chapter newsletters after this month. Quarterly you will
be receiving a District Newsletter along with all GWRRA members, but please feel free to contact us anytime
with questions, concerns, or just wanting to visit. We love to hear from you.
With that being said, Bob & I wish you a wonderful new year of fun and adventure as we travel these roads
together. Look forward to seeing you out and about.
Bear Hugs,
Nancy & Bob Clark
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Check and Track Your GWRRA Rider Education Levels
Recently, GWRRA National has made it possible for all of us to be able to track our Rider Education Levels status,
riding courses and seminar information. This site allows you to only see your information but does not allow you
to change or add to it.
To access your information, go to the GWRRA National website (GWRRA.org), and then click on either Officers or
Programs from the blue menu bar to see a drop down menu. Then click on Rider Education. On the left side of
the Rider Education main page you will see a button for “My R.E. Information”. Click on that button to access the
log in page.
To log in use your membership number as the user name and the numbers of your home address plus your mem-
bership expiration date (MMYY) as your password. After clicking on submit, you should be able to access the in-
formation for anyone on your membership number by clicking on “View” for each person.
Please contact us if you have questions or problems accessing your information. If there are any corrections that
need to be made, please notify us via e-mail and we will forward the information on to our District Educator for
correction.
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Precision Riding with a Flair!
Tigger Swing? Infinity? Roger’s Mix? Diamond Burst? Any ideas as to what these are? Well up to
a couple of years ago, neither did I. Then while attending the 2015 California District Convention
in Bakersfield, I was asked to operate a camcorder and record the performance of some group of
Goldwing riders that called themselves the “Gold Angels Precision Motorcycle Drill Team”. OK I
said, but what is a precision motorcycle drill team? Merriam-Webster defines a “Drill Team” as
an exhibition marching team that engages in precision drill. If you substitute motorcycle for
marching, you get the Gold Angels Precision Motorcycle Drill Team. A team consisting of several
motorcycle riders and performers demonstrating incredible precision maneuvers on Honda’s lux-
ury touring bike, the Goldwing. Think of it like what the Thunderbirds do in the air, the Gold An-
gels do in a parking lot.
So how did it start you ask? In 1999, a group of Goldwing riders from Southern California decided
to watch the Arizona drill team perform at a motorcycle rally. They were so impressed that they
convinced the Arizona team to show them a few drills and maneuvers. Being instantly hooked,
the California riders decided to form their own motorcycle drill team. Thus, the Gold Angels Pre-
cision Motorcycle Drill Team was born some 18 years ago. Some of the founding (Charter) mem-
bers are still actively participating today.
That first year the team grew to 10 riders and they held practices twice a week to hone their
newly discovered skills. During the 1999 California District Rally in Bakersfield some of the AZ
drill team showed up and joined in on the performance. That was similar to pouring gasoline on
a fire. They were seriously hooked and wanted more! In 2004, the Gold Angels were personally
invited to participate in the International Drill Team competition held in Nashville, TN. The team
performance was so impressive, they received a standing ovation for two new and innovative
formations. That always looks good on the resume!
The Gold Angels are a “Not-for-Profit” organization and never charge for a performance. Since its
inception the team has focused on fundraising events such as the San Diego Toy for Tots, Elko
Motorcycle Jamboree and Camp Pendleton’s Motorcycle Safety Days. Many of the GWRRA chap-
ters request the Gold Angels to perform at their individual rallies. The team also performs at
many district, region and national events along with some local community events. Each team
member is a volunteer and responsible for the costs associated with his or her motorcycle. These
costs also include all travel expenses incurred during a performance and all practices. These rid-
ers do it because they truly enjoy it. (Continued on page 11)
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Save a tree.
Read the news-letter online.
Precision Riding... cont.:
So, what lies ahead for the Gold Angels? In February, they will be performing at CA-1I’s Valen-
tine’s Ride. March finds them at CA-1R’s Rally in the Valley. Contact the Gold Angels today about
performing at your chapter event!
For more information on the team visit them at www.goldangels.com or find them on Facebook. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or making a donation, feel free to talk to a team member or email them at: [email protected] Stay tuned! In the upcoming month’s I will be introducing each of the team members.
Ride safe and Ride often,
Michael R. Douglas
(Continued from page 9)
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GWRRA Recruiting Poster It can be Personalized
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Become a Member Online
www.gwrra.org
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Where Can I Take an Advanced or Experienced Rider Course?
We are frequently asked where these courses are available so here is a list of the courses in California
that are accepted by GWRRA National Rider Education. If you come upon a class that is not listed,
please contact us and we’ll check to be sure it’s approved before you take it.
GWRRA offers Advanced Rider and Trike Rider Courses at various times throughout the year. Gen-
erally these are available at District rallies and at Wing Ding. Additionally if an instructor and an appro-
priate facility are available the courses may be available at other times during the year and we will put
that information out to the Chapter.
Lee Parks Total Control Advanced Rider Clinic now runs the California Motorcyclist Safety Program
for the CHP. The schedule is available on line & course locations vary.
Additionally if you are former military and have access to a base, you can take the Total Control Inter-
mediate course on a space available basis. Unfortunately they do not take trikes.
Street Masters Precision Cornering Workshop is based out of Corona and the course is held in
Rosamond at the Willow Springs Race Track on Horsethief Mile. All their information is available on
line. They do a trike class as well as a 2-wheel class.
The Honda Rider Education Center in Coulton is located close to the 215/10 freeway junction at
1301 Via Venita. Their phone # is 909-430-3000. The contact person is Gary Johnson and Mercedes
does the class scheduling. The class is open to all GWRRA Members. The BRC-2 class (formerly
known as the Experienced Rider Course or ERC) takes 4-5 hours primarily on the course and costs
$75. There also is a 7 hour ERC class targeted to Military sport bike riders.
You can call and fit into an already scheduled class or a group of 5-6 can arrange their own group
class. If a second instructor is available the class could be 10-12 students. Unfortunately, they do not
take trikes.
We hope this information is helpful.
Mike & Elma Maury
Former CA1F Chapter Educators
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Websites
Chapter CA-1F ca1f.org
GWRRA California District [email protected]
GWRRA Southwest Region “F” www.gwrra-regionf.org
GWRRA www.gwrra.org
Southern California Chapters
MEETING TIME CHAPTER MEETING PLACE CHAPTER DIRECTOR
1st
Saturday Breakfast – 0830 Meeting – 0915
CA-1A www.gwrra-ca1a.org
Greenhouse Café 1169 Commerce Center Dr., Lancaster, CA 93534
Bob & Linda Harmon 661-810-5154 [email protected]
3rd
Saturday Breakfast – 07:30
Meeting – 09:00
CA-1B Lorene’s Coffee Shop 1531 23rd St., Bakersfield, CA
Larry Gillette 661-9078-1559
3rd
Saturday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0900
CA-1C www.gwrra-ca1c.org
Burgers and Beer 72733 Dinah Shore, Rancho Mirage, Ca
Ciindy Frazer 760-777-2517
4th
Sunday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0830
CA-1D www.gwrra-ca1d.com
Paramount Elks Lodge 8108 E. Alondra Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723
Cliff Kennish 323-582-4398 [email protected]
2nd
Saturday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0830
CA-1F ca1f.org
Ranch House Restaurant 11510 North Woodside Ave Santee, CA
Steve Sprenkle 619-688-0029 [email protected]
2nd
Saturday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0830
CA-1I www.gwrraca1i.org
Mar Y Tierra Restaurant 1118 W. San Bernadino Rd., Covina, CA 91722
Lorraine Nygren 951-371-8323
Last Saturday
Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0900
CA-1K www.ca1k.org
Denny’s 8330 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, CA
2nd
Saturday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0830
CA-1L www.gwrra-ca1l.org
IHOP 212 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Doc Boyd 805-943-1919
2nd
Sunday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0830
CA-1M www.ca1m.org
Pepper Steak 26589 Highland Ave., Highland, CA 92346
Jerry Cowan 909-783-1014
2nd
Sunday Breakfast – 0730 Meeting – 0800
CA-1Q www.gwrra-ca1q.org
Black Bear Diner 7005 Knott Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620
Janieta Villagrana 562-324-4414
1st
Sunday Breakfast – 0730 Meeting – 0800
CA-1R www.gwrra-ca1r.org
Mimi’s Café 22651 Lake Forest Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Kenny & Sharon Devor 949-280-3536 [email protected]
3rd
Saturday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0830
CA-1S www.ca1s.org
Carrow’s Restaurant 2401 Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93003
Ken Thomas 415-307-8237 [email protected]
3rd
Sunday Breakfast – 0730 Meeting – 0800
CA-1V www.gwrraca1v.org
Maxwell’s 17772 Wika Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307
Pat Riley 951-204-1889 [email protected]
1st
Saturday Breakfast – 0730 Meeting – 0830
CA-1Z www.gwrra-ca1z.org
Marie Calender’s 29363 Rancho California Rd., Temecula
Russ Johnson 951-532-5311 [email protected]
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Ride Depart Locations
1. Wal-Mart: 3382 Murphy Canyon Dr, San Diego
2. McDonalds: 1050 W Valley Parkway, Escondido
3. Mission Bay Park: De Anza Cove, off Mission Bay Dr. parking lot on the right, near boat
ramp
4. Fun Bike Center: 5755 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego
5. Kohl’s Parking Lot: 2502 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon
6. The Omelet Factory: 8860 Magnolia Rd, El Cajon
7. Parking Lot Practice (PLP) — No longer available at this time
8. Starbuck’s 9932 Mercy Road, San Diego
9. Burger King: 1420 Mission Ave, Oceanside
Northern California Chapters
MEETING TIME CHAPTER MEETING PLACE CHAPTER DIRECTOR
4th
Saturday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0900
CA-2A www.ca2a-gwrra.org
Old Salle’s Café 2082 North J St., Tulare, CA
John & Debbie Whittled 559-786-3489 [email protected]
2nd
Saturday Breakfast – 0700 Meeting – 0900
CA-2J www.gwrraca2jdeltawings.c
om
Country Skillet 22921 Harbor St., Pittsburgh, CA
Willy Walker 510-682-0317
4th
Saturday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0900
CA-2K www.gwrraca2k.com
Benicia Grill II 2390 N. Texas St., Fairfield, CA
Becky Carroll 510-867-1305
2nd
Saturday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0900
CA-2N www.ca2n.org
Golden Corral Buffet 3737 McHenry Ave., Modesto, CA
Denny Keeler 209-647-9597
3rd
Saturday Breakfast – 0730 Meeting – 0830
CA-2Q www.ca2q-gwrra.org
Black Bear Diner 5100 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, CA
Tim Hallock 925-560-0794
2nd
Sunday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0830
CA-2R www.gwrra-ca2r.org
Vittles Restaurant 2385 North St., Anderson, CA
John Severson 530-243-1446
3rd
Saturday Breakfast – 0730 Meeting – 0800
CA-2S www.ca2s.org
Omega Restaurant 90 S Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas, CA
Sal & Patti Esposito 408-639-0609 [email protected]
1st
Saturday Breakfast – 0800 Meeting – 0900
CA-2W www.ca2w-gwrra.org
Brooks Ranch Restaurant 4131 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno, CA 93725
Steve & Teri Rippe 559-298-2456
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Sunday Breakfast – 0830 Meeting – 0900
CA-C www.capitalcitywings.com
Elks #6 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, CA
Thomas Whitson 209-744-1615/916-955-2269 [email protected]
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Directions to the Chapter gathering place: The Ranch House Restaurant
is off the San Vicente Freeway (HWY 67) in Santee.
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Words to the Anni-Birthday Song:
Sung to “You Are My Sunshine”
So it’s your birthday or anniversary. We are so happy that you are here.
So as your present please take this ticket. And we’ll see you again next year.
Chapter Store CA-1F
Prices and items are subject to change without notice
Available viewing online
Blue Denim Vest with CA-1F Logo ............................................................................. $35.00
GWRRA Patches
10” Back Patch ................................................................................................... $10.00
10” Back Patch (Black/Gold) .............................................................................. $14.00
4” Pocket Patch .................................................................................................. $4.50
4” Pocket Patch (Black/Gold) ............................................................................. $5.00
California County Patch ............................................................................................... $5.00
Chapter “F” Pins ........................................................................................................... $5.00
California District Pins .................................................................................................. $4.00
GWRRA Earrings
Post ....................................................................................................................... $5.00
Dangling ................................................................................................................ $8.00
Flag Hats (limited quantities) ........................................................................................ $8.00
Visit a Chapter Header ................................................................................................. $5.00
Visit a Chapter Hanger (CA-1F) ................................................................................... $2.00
Flag and Eagle Patches ............................................................................................... $6.00
4x6 US Map .................................................................................................................. $5.00
Upper and Lower Rockers (CA-1F and San Diego, CA) ............................................ $24.00/Set
1x3 Gold Name Badges ............................................................................................. $10.00 Ea
Vest Clips ................................................................................................................... $10.00
Chapter “F” Antenna Flags ......................................................................................... $16.00 Ea
Attendance for December 2017
Members 19 Guests 0
Non GW Guests 1 Arriving on: 6 bikes \\ 1 trikes
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Monthly Events
2nd Saturday’s
Chapter Gathering @ Ranch House
Restaurant, Santee Monday prior to
Chapter Gathering
Staff Business
Meetings @ Ranch
House Restaurant
Every Other Weds.
Ed’s Old Guys Ride @
Omelet Factory in
Santee
Every Thursday
Dinner Ride or
Upcoming
Events
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8
6:30PM
Business Meeting
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8AM
Ed’s Old Guys Ride
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7PM
Dessert Ride
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8:30AM
Chapter Gathering
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15
Dan Barr
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7PM
Dinner Ride
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David Koch
Tom Newport
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8AM
Ed’s Old Guys Ride
Elaine Archer
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7PM
Dinner Ride
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Lorenzo Lizarraga
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28 29
Henry Finn
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January 2018
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Save a tree.
Read the news-letter online.
Chapter CA-1F
c/o Stephen & Alma Sprenkle
1356 Hilltop Drive
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Rider Education Program
Safety by Commitment, Education
and Preparedness
The Chapter will back your commitment
to Safe Riding by paying for all patches
and pins earned through the Rider
Education Levels Program. For more
information, contact our Chapter
Educator (See the Staff Directory inside)
Mail To:
Chapter CA-1F meets on the second Saturday of each month at
The Ranch House Restaurant
11510 Woodside Ave., Santee, CA 92071. 619-448-2087
Breakfast at 8AM: Meeting at 8:30AM.
Website – http://ca1f.org
