Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
June 2018 Gold Wing Road Riders Association
GWRRA Tennessee District
Chapter TN-M, Lenoir City
National & District Teams
GWRRA
P.O. Box 42450
Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450
800-843-9460
www.gwrra.org
President & Wingman
Anita & JR Alkire
623-581-2500 x 218
Director Eméritas
Ray & Sandy Garris
Presidential Assistants
Bruce & Barb Beeman
Jere & Sherry Goodman
Francois & Chantal Seguin
Bob & Nancy Shrader
Tom & Renee Wasluck
Don & Sharon Weber
TN Senior District Directors
Gary & Patti Hamilton
865-962-7905
Assistant District Directors, East
Connie & Richard Pendleton
423-914-5275
Monthly gathering
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of
every month, eat at 6pm,
gathering at 7pm
Fort Loudon Medical Center
550 Fort Loudoun Medical
Center Dr, Lenoir City, TN
Just off I-75, exit 81
GPS latitude/longitude:
N35 49.497 W84 16.243
Please join us at 6pm for
dinner before the gathering.
We hope to see you at
our monthly gathering,
and all are welcome
TN-M, chartered March 20, 1985
TN-M Team
Chapter Directors Assistant Chapter Director
Brian & Loretta Richards James Whitener
865-249-6173 [email protected] [email protected] Treasurers Ride Coordinator
George & Vida Maples VACANT - Interested???
[email protected] Newsletter Editor 2018 Couple of the Year
Brian Richards George & Vida Maples
[email protected] [email protected] Membership Enhancement Motorist Awareness
VACANT - Interested??? VACANT - Interested??? Sunshine Birthdays/Anniversaries
Carroel Edgmon Rene McInerney
[email protected] [email protected] Contest Coordinators Chapter Clothing
Bill & Fran Harnishfeger Marlene Kinney
[email protected] [email protected] Chapter Store Webmaster
James Whitener VACANT - Interested???
[email protected] Phone Tree Committee
Frank Balzer, Ken Gray, Burl McCammon, Mel McInerney
Chapter website: www.gwrratn-m.org/
TN District website: www.gwrratn.org/
GWRRA National website: www.gwrra.org/
June 2018, Page 2 of 2 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
Chapter Director’s Spiel We think we can all agree that we have finally made it to another riding season, Hurray! We hope
that as many of you as possible can get out and have some wonderful fun rides, and especially
that you have the opportunity to join your fellow chapter members on some adventures.
There will be several fun things planned for you to choose from, just keep watching the
calendar printed here in the newsletter, and if you have any questions about any of the
scheduled rides, please feel free to contact us. And just as an aside, PLEASE know that
while we have tried to get some fun rides planned, based on input from many of you, we
strongly encourage “impromptu” rides, if there is nothing planned, but you decide it is
just such a day that you just HAVE to get out there and ride, and would like some company, contact some of your
fellow members and let them know, you may find you have a bunch of takers. You can also contact me with your
plans and we can activate the chapter Phone Tree to quickly spread the word so that other members might be able
to join you.
By now most all of you have heard the news about Loretta breaking her leg. We have received so many calls,
cards and emails, wishing her a speedy recovery and letting us know that she is in your thoughts and prayers, and
we both want to tell all of you how much we appreciate the support! Thanks so very much for your friendship.
We won’t be riding much this year, her initial prognosis was no weight bearing on that leg for 4-6 months, so
obviously she won’t be getting on the bike, and it will be difficult for her to be home alone for any extended
period of time, so unfortunately I will miss most of the all-day and all the multi-day rides, but we will try to make
it to the dinner rides, and I might be able to participate in any of the shorter day rides, we’ll play it by ear, but we
sincerely hope that you will still plan on attending any and all rides that peak your interest.
Please be safe as you do any rides, we want you around for a long time. Hope to see you soon, Brian & Loretta Richards, TN-M Chapter Directors
Assistant Chapter Director Hi, hope you’re getting ready for a new year for fun with your fellow chapter friends. Make
sure you, your gear, and especially your ride, are all at their peak performance level and ready to
get out there and have fun.
Please be careful if you get a chance to get out there and ride.
Ride Safe! James Whitener, TN-M Assistant Chapter Director
Chapter 2018 Couple of the Year Hello all.
Not doing much, with George’s surgery, won’t be riding for a while.
Looking forward to when we can get back on the road.
Ride Safe. George & Vida Maples, TN-M 2018 Couple of the Year
Chapter Clothing Hi Everyone, I can now get shirts ordered and have them for you by the next meeting, sometimes sooner. All
shirts can be red or white.
All prices include embroidered Chapter M logo and your name. Prices do not include tax. Prices may be higher
for size 2X and up.
Prices are as follows:
Button front shirt, long or short sleeve ----------- $38.00
June 2018, Page 3 of 3 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
Polo shirt, short sleeve ------------------------------- $33.00
Wicking fabric Polo shirt, short sleeve ------------ $35.00
Available from Mark Kohlman, the “Flag Man”:
Chapter Hats:
Red, Solid ----------------------------------------------- $8.00
Red, Mesh back ---------------------------------------- $8.00
Red with Flames ------------------------------------- $12.00
Chapter Flags, with hybrid mounting kit for both antenna and flagpole, and wrapping strap:
Flags --------------------------------------------------- $14.00
Marlene Kinney, Chapter Clothing
Chapter Birthdays & Anniversaries
Happy Birthday to: Happy Anniversary to: Chelsea Roberts 13-Jun John & Nancy Price 10-Jun
Bob Youngstead 14-Jun Burl & Charlotte McCammon 11-Jun
Ken Gray 15-Jun Russell, Robert & Tina 12-Jun
Jim Hunsley 27-Jun
Marge Wunderlich 30-Jun
Happy GWRRA Anniversary to: Brian Richards 06/01/1980
George & Vida Maples 06/01/1984
Justin Coffey 06/1619/99
Jim & Joyce Hunsley 06/18/2015
Loretta Richards 06/27/1980
“Thoughts and Prayers” Loretta Richards for a speedy recovery from her broken leg
Carroel Edgmon, TN-M Sunshine Lady
Chapter Awards & Winners from the April Chapter Gathering
50 / 25-25 Marlene Kinney and Mark Kohlman
STAR AWARD: Frank for the great planning and leading of the chapter ride to the Chattanooga Aquarium
WHOOPS AWARD: Renee
I’m proud to wear my TN-M Shirt! Carroel Edgmon
June 2018, Page 4 of 4 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
Chapter M “Doings”
TN-M May Dinner to Vittorino’s Italian restaurant in Loudon Brian Richards
We want to thank Marlene Kinney for another great monthly dinner ride, Vittorino’s Italian restaurant
turned out to be a great place for the 15 members that got together for some good food and great friends.
The weather forecasts were really “loopy” so all but two members came in their “quadra-cycles”. The
weather STARTED out pretty nice, and the radar LOOKED like any storms would PROBABLY miss us, so I
decided to ride, and met Russ Wools at the starting point on his GL1800. Randy & Marlene showed up to
“lead” the ride, in their quadra-cycle, and getting to the restaurant worked out fine. During dinner, towards the
end, the weather god got fickle on us, and looking out we saw the bottom fall out! Yech! Russ got smart and
when it was starting to look ugly, HE figured it might be a good idea to go out to his bike and bring in his rain
gear. Me, on the other hand, wasn’t thinking so clearly, so I got to run out and back in at least light rain to bring
my suit in. When we got ready to leave, the rain had stopped, and when I got to I-75 to head home, the
interstate was totally dry. However, when I got onto I-40E through the west Knoxville area, it had had some
rain so the road was wet, so I and the bike got pretty dirty from the spray off the vehicles in front of us, darn.
Anyway, it was another nice evening with our friends, and we hope that you will consider joining us on the
chapter’s next dinner adventure, curtesy of Frank Balzer – don’t know where he’s going to take us yet, it’s still
a mystery. Stay tuned.
Upcoming Chapter rides & events (For further info, please contact the CD):
• Jun 02 - TN-M Saturday ride to Mayfield dairy
• Jun 12 - TN-M Chapter Gathering
• Jun 20 - TN-M ROMEOS ride, special ride to Mayfield dairy, for those that couldn’t make
it to the Saturday ride
• Jun 23 - TN-M Saturday ride to do white water rafting on the Ocoee
• Jun 26 - TN-M dinner ride, to be set up by Frank Balzer, details TBA later
Upcoming “District” / “Nearby” rides & events
• Jun 28-30 - VA District Rally, Roanoke, VA
Let’s support each other, by visiting the other chapters in our Section & area
Chapter Eat/Meet Location Contact “A2” Maryville 3rd Mon, 6pm/6:30pm Shoney’s, 1021 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville 865-376-5090
“B” Knoxville 1st Tue, 6pm/7pm Shoney’s, 2405 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton 423-907-9712
“C” Kingsport 3rd Tue, 6pm/7pm Mama’s House Buffet, 2608 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport 423-245-8484
June 2018, Page 5 of 5 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
“C2” Crossville 3rd Thu, 6:30pm/7pm Shoney’s, 4148 US 127, Crossville 985-201-3791
“F” Morristown 3rd Thu, 6pm/7pm Golden Corral, 2905 W Andrew Johnson Hwy, Morristown 585-737-9823
“O” Cleveland 1st Tue, 6pm/7pm Golden Corral, 350 Stuart Rd. NE (I-75 Exit 27), Cleveland 423-310-5903
“T” Knoxville 4th Sat, 9am/10am Golden Corral, 6612 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville 865-705-7657
“V” Chattanooga 2nd Sat, 9am/10am Honda Southern Power Sports, 1394 Workman Rd, Chattanooga 423-544-3565
GWRRA Officers
TEAM GWRRA Email Phone Anita and JR Alkire President and Wingman [email protected] 623-445-2680
Tim and Anna Grimes Director of Rider Education [email protected] 240-923-3272
Larry and Penny Anthony Director of Membership
Enhancement
[email protected] 205-492-9728
Clara and Fred Boldt Director of GWRRA University [email protected] 319-240-4269
Randall and Janet Drake Director of Finance [email protected] 303-933-6073
Mike and Barri Critzman Director of Motorist Awareness [email protected] 760-486-3406
Dan and Rachel Sanderovich Executive Director Overseas [email protected] 942-542-300-311
Classifieds
If you have anything you want to have included here, “for sale” or “wanted” ads, please send the information
to the Newsletter Editor. We will gladly run any member’s ad in the newsletter. A new request each month is
required to run in a subsequent newsletter.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Items for sale, contact Brian Richards, 865-249-6173 or [email protected]
K&N air filter for Honda GL1800 up to 2017, brand
new, $40.00
2012 Honda GL1800 Official Service Manual, original
MSRP $71.00, in very good condition, very useful,
asking $25.00
June 2018, Page 6 of 6 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
Hartco custom seat, vinyl, heated, with rider backrest,
matching cover for co-rider backrest, storage pouch on
back of rider’s backrest, brand new interior heating
element and refreshed foam in rider’s seat area done
by Hartco, fits GL1800 2012-2017, original MSRP
$1,500, asking $600.00
Bilt Spirit H2O jacket, lady’s size large, brand new,
MSRP $299.99, asking $80.
CounterAct Balancing Beads, Kit D, for tire balancing,
new, MSRP ~$35, asking $20
Dyna Beads for tire balancing, new, (with TPMS
system in our bike, we can’t use these), asking $10
Lady’s Leather Jacket, size medium, good condition,
asking $50.00/obo
J&M HC-ZBV lower section 8-pin headset connection
cord with volume control, for 1980-2017 Honda/J&M
5-pin audio systems, almost new, MSRP $119.99,
asking $50/obo
June 2018, Page 7 of 7 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
Front Back
Ladies Scorpion Exo Skeletal jacket, waterproof, zip-out quilted liner, size large, almost new, only worn a
couple times, original MSRP $220, asking $100.
Leather Chaps, sized for around 5’ 8” tall, good
condition, asking $50.00/obo
Men’s Tour Master Venture Air mesh riding pants,
includes waterproof and quilted inner liner, has knee
protection cups, size XXL (38-40), worn once (lost
weight, too large now), cost $195 new, asking $50
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trailer wiring harness for a GL1500, new in package, asking $10, contact Bob Fisher, 865-657-5034
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 2018, Page 8 of 8 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
2006 GL1800, 25k+ miles and around 2000 miles on the tires. CB radio with antenna kit, flow-thru windshield,
small wind deflectors, back rest for the rider, chrome rack on trunk, swing away arm rests for passenger.
Asking $10,135, will negotiate. Contact Bill Human, 928-575-3261 or email at [email protected].
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR SALE
2001 GL1800 and Escapade Trailer. Excellent Condition, Illusion Red, 50,584 miles. Asking $12,500.00.
Honda CB Radio; Air wings; Kuryakyn front & rear mud flaps; tires and brakes replaced at 50000 miles; Escort
X50 radar detector; Roady 2 XM radio; extra safety lights installed; 2 rain covers, 1 full and 1 half; Kuryakyn
trunk rack with bag and mud flaps frt./rear; K&N air filter; carpet in trunk and saddle bags; extra 12-volt socket
in storage bin; Honda Line rear passenger CB volume control; Honda Line Bra; 4 candy red helmets with J&M
headsets, 2 Arai three-quarter, 1 large 1 sm, 2 HJC flip-face, 1 large, 1 small; 2 Joe Rocket jackets-NEW
Summer/Winter 1 men’s large, 1 women’s large; 1 First Gear year round jacket men’s large; riding boots ladies
size 6 Cruiserworks, men’s size 10 Tour Masters; Owner and Shop manuals included.
Escapade Trailer LE 1996 2 tone candy red with spoiler, rack, like new condition, full cover, Bushtec wire
harness, new tires with chrome spare and hitch, air pump, Owner manual.
Contact Information: Cathy/Mike 337-380-4891
A little humor to brighten your day QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT ME!
How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of
just murdered?
Once you’re in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity?
Why does a round pizza come in a square box?
What disease did cured ham actually have?
How is it that we put a man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on
luggage?
Why is it that people say they ‘slept like a baby’ when babies wake up like every two hours?
June 2018, Page 9 of 9 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
Why are you IN a movie, but you’re ON TV?
Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?
Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They’re going to see you naked anyway.
Why is ‘bra’ singular and ‘panties’ plural?
Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being
would eat?
If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a stupid song about him?
Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They’re both dogs!
Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?
Why did you just try singing the two songs above?
Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog’s face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car
ride, he sticks his head out the window?
Why, why, why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are almost dead?
Why do banks charge a fee on ‘insufficient funds’ when they know there is not enough money?
Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint
is wet?
Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?
Why doesn’t Tarzan have a beard?
Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
Why did Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?
Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?
Is there ever a day that sofas are not on sale?
Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have
materialized?
Why do people keep running over a thread a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick
it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?
Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end on your first try?
How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures?
Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that’s falling off the table you always manage to
knock something else over?
In winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the
heat?
How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?
You’re invited to join your fellow Wingers on one of two WINGERS-N-WAVES cruise events at sea for
2018 (Alaska & Europe). WINGERS-N-WAVES is the largest cruise event for WINGERS in the world.
June 2018, Page 10 of 10 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
Please enjoy pictures from our last WINGERS-N-WAVES event at sea on the website. Open to all
Wingers, Family and Friends.
For additional information and to reserve your cabin please call (386) 299-7535 and full event details
please go to: www.wingersnwaves.com
Wing Ding 40, Aug 29 - Sep 01, 2018 Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, TN
June 2018, Page 11 of 11 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
Come join us this year at Wing Ding 40, right here in our own backyard, at the Knoxville Convention Center.
Here is a link to the GWRRA Wing Ding webpage for further info, and an on-line registration:
www.wing-ding.org/
Or you can print and use the registration form directly below.
June 2018, Page 12 of 12 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
June 2018, Page 13 of 13 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, TN-M
Color Key: TN-M events District events Other chapter events Misc m/c TN chapter gatherings
June 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2
TN-L Lebanon, 9a TN-N Jackson, 5p
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TN-B Knoxville, 6p
TN-O Cleveland, 6p TN-M attend Lenoir
City First Baptist Church Car Show
TN-E Smyrna, 9a TN-V Chattanooga, 9a TN-Z Columbia, 5:30p
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TN-M Lenoir City, 6p TN-C2 Crossville, 6:30p
TN-F Morristown, 6p TN-G Tullahoma, 6p
TN-S Portland, 1p TN-W2 Collierville, 6p TN-Y Murfreesboro, 9a
Father’s day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 TN-A2 Maryville, 6p TN-C Kingsport, 6p TN-M ROMEOS
Mayfield dairy
TN-M Ocoee white water rafting
TN-H Franklin, 9a TN-T Knoxville, 9a
24 25 26 27 FM 28 29 30 TNO Little
Switzerland, NC via Blue Ridge
Parkway
TN-Q Clarksville, 6p
TN-M dinner (Frank), 6:30p
TN-A Nashville, 6p
VA Rally, Roanoke
VA Rally
VA Rally
Gold Wing Road Riders Association Tennessee District, Eastern Section Chapter TN-M, Lenoir City, Tennessee, “Foothills Wings” Chapter Directors Brian & Loretta Richards 7614 Berrycoat Drive Corryton, TN 37721
TN Chapter M
Foothills Wings
