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GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ACCOCIATION REGION D

MICHIGAN CHAPTER V2 CASS RIVER CRUIZERS, CARO, MICHIGAN

May 2016

FRIENDS FOR FUN SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE

REGION D DIRECTOR

Becky & Lloyd Glydewell

MICHIGAN DISTRICT

DIRECORS

Bob and Kim Scott

ASSISTANT DISTRICT

DIRECTORS

Rob and Pam Robinson

INTERNATIONAL COY

Tom and Gayle Wilson

REGION D COY

Chuck and Melanie Geggie

MICHIGAN DISTRICT COY

Bob and Marcia Kinsey

MONTHLY GATHERINGS

Are Held on the Third

Saturday of Each Month at

9:00 AM at

Fritz’s Restaurant in Richville

Corner of M15 and M46

Come at 8:00 AM for breakfast

in the main dining room

before the gathering

CHAPTER DIRECTOR

John & Susan McKenney

ASSISTANT CHAPTER

DIRECTOR

David Manier

TREASURER Roy Hayward

RIDER ED Jerry & Cindy Garcia

MEMBER ENHANCEMENT

Dennis and Valarie Brown

RIDE COORDINATOR

Ben Garlyowicz

SUNSHINE LADY

Pam Prime

GOODIES- Suzy Williams

CHAPTER COY Jerry and Cindy

Garcia

After a 2 month hiatus, I can finally put together an article

and Susan can put a newsletter together. Between computer problems and a poor internet connection while in Florida it was very frustrating to try and put a newsletter out.

Glad to be back in Michigan for a few months, as many of you already know we purchased a 5th Wheel to leave on site in Florida for our winter home. Towing the trailer with two bikes and all it takes to set up a home back and forth was getting old and expensive.

With that said hopefully everyone survived the winter in Michigan. We were able to get together with the Howey’s a few time in Florida, it was nice visiting some fellow chapter members. In addition we and they attended some chapters in the Ocala and Inverness, Florida area.

One thing I noted was that we are not the only chapter that has difficulty putting rides together and getting member participation. Didn’t make me feel any better about the situation but on the other hand not the only chapter having problems makes it easier to deal with.

Ben G. has put together a tentative ride for June 25th to Manistee, Mi. this is scheduled to be an overnight ride with a stay at the Microtel Hotel in Manistee, because he has 6 rooms reserved in his name or use GWRRA. (3 rooms) have 2 QB at $143.10 + tax/night and (3 rooms) 1 QB at $125.10 + tax/ night. The phone number is (231) 398-0008 to reserve your room. They will be available from now to May 25th, after that you'll need to find other lodging arrangements. We can discuss this at the meeting This Saturday. Jerry has done some further looking for rooms in the area but they all are in about the same price range.

CHAPTER DIRECTORS JOHN AND SUSAN MCKENNEY

989-395-3123

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The May district newsletter can be found here: http://www.gwrra-mi.org/Newsletters.htm Please note that the registration form for the District Rally has been changed, the district can

no longer accept credit cards, all registrations must be done via cash or check.

2016 MI DISTRICT RALLY

The Michigan 2016 Convention/Rally will be August 4-6 2016 at the Fair Grounds in Evart, Mi.

DISTRICT RALLY REGISTRATION FORM.pdf

DISTRICT RALLY REGISTRATION FORM-Excel.xlsx

We will have camping, vendors, entertainment, games, food, and seminars. It will be a fun weekend with lots of "Gun Smoke" fun.

On another note there is a ride to the North Wall in Ontario that honors the Canadian Forces that fought in Viet Nam, I for one plan on attending this year.

Looking forward to seeing everyone this Saturday at Fritz’s Restaurant at 9 am. John and Susan McKenney CD’s V2 GWRRA

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(Map, directions & additional information on reverse side)

No Charge, just bring a dish to pass and enjoy the camaraderie of your riding friends

Items Provided:

Hot Dogs, Condiments, Drinks, Plates, Cups, Silverware

-- GAMES – 50/50 --

Contacts: Mickey Prebble, ACD Helen Bowers, CD

517-525-9317 517-643-1565

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Hello Everyone, I have great news for you.........Spring is officially here!! How do I know for sure?? I saw a Mckenney wandering around in there yard the other day..... LOL Yes John and Sue have returned from the sunshine state and have probably brought back a few of our other chapter members as well. Welcome home everyone, it will be nice to see all of you again. This roller coaster weather ride we have been experiencing is certainly getting annoying as one day you are in short sleeve shirts and the next your winter coat. Hard to plan anything past one day just because nothing has been consistent in the weather department. How did my spring turkey hunters do this year?? I was successful again this year with a nice Tom. It weighed 21 lbs., had a 9 5/8 in. beard and one inch spurs. Picture included. I hope those of you that hunt were able to bag a bird as well and the season is still going on, so you still have time. Looking forward to the riding season as always and hope to put some miles on the bike before to long. Just waiting for Mother Nature and my schedule to connect to have some fun. Ben G. has put together an overnight Casino ride that will be discussed at our next gathering. I will let him present the details at that time however, anyone that is interested in going should try and make the meeting. That's about it from this end so I will look forward to seeing you soon!! Sincerely, David L. Manier Asst. Chapter Director V-2

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Dave and His Turkey

Chapter E— 3rd Thursday 7pm

Over Tyme Bar & Grill Dixie Highway

Waterford, Mi. 48328

Chapter V—3rd Wednesday 7 pm

Tittabawassee Twp Memorial Park Building 50 Park St (driveway is just north of gas

station) Freeland, Mi

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Chapter F-2— 1st Monday at 6:30pm

VFW Hall, (M15 / I69) 9474 Lapeer Rd. (near State & Lapeer Rd)

Davison, Mi 48423

Chapter V-2—3rd Saturday 9 am

Fritz’s Restaurant (intersection M46 and M15)

Richville Mi

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Anniversaries: 5/2 Ed and Andrea Streling 5/15 John and Susan McKenney 5/18 Dennis and Valorie Brown 5/26 Cindy and Jerry Garcia Birthdays: 5/2 Dan Monville

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Motorcycle Two and Three Wheels Group Riding April 2016.

As a rider educator for my chapter and being sort of an odd ball with ownership of a 3 wheel

Spyder by BRP in and Honda Goldwing (GWRRA) organization that has many more 2 wheels riders

that 3 wheel riders. The age of the riders and the experience of time riding is a huge gap, especially

now that women are now drivers vs being co-riders.

The 3 wheeled bike are twice the width of many 2 wheelers and require a larger foot print on

the road so a modified stager patter has to be adapted, along with spacing since we cannot roll up to

the driver in front as easily. Then you complicate matters by adding trailers that truly require more

spacing to panic stop, if necessary. This is something that all chapter riding organizers will need to

consider and make a positioning layout for these bikes. Now to consider totally new riders to the

group ride and where are placed based on their bike type.

The adoption of 3 second rule on staggering for 2 wheelers, doesn’t work for 3 wheelers as

well, but it could be a 4 second rule and now trailers, 5 second on them? As you now see keeping

the group close together is rather difficult, especially if there mixed. If we break the drivers based on

bike style and have more than one group then this may maintain a reasonable organized group ride

and is more presentable.

Many drivers are not equipped with broad communication (CB) and a few have helmet to

helmet partner communication, now this is where all riders must be familiar with hand signals and be

able to recognize them and there meaning along with activating them too. Over the past three months

I have been sending out information on group riding and each rider responsibility within the group and

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the road captain duties along with tail gunners. As groups start growing larger or ride with other

groups it’s imperative that we have captains and gunners for both style bikes.

As the new season starts it’s up to us to step up and get certified to do these duties, if nothing

else than have the confidence that you can perform the duties in a pinch.

GWRRA Chapter V2 Jerry Garcia [Rider ED]

If you have not already done so Please contact Jerry to let him know what Salad you will bring for our

Section Campout .

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Dinner out will be changed for the next few months to accommodate a

few members who have prior obligations

Wednesday May 25: Grill 19 at the Vassar Golf Club

Saturday June 18 : after meeting Junction of Hope 4136 East Peet

Road, Chesaning, Mi ( This is a not for profit restaurant. Their

mission is to employ adults with special needs. The food is great and

the staff outgoing and friendly. Please join us for an adventure!)

Suggested by Pam Prime.

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o Address: 8892 Van Cleve Rd, Vassar, MI 48768 o Phone: (989) 871-3120

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NEXT GATHERING May 21 2016 Fritz’s Restaurant Richville, Mi. Intersection of M15 and M46

May 2016

FIND US ON THE WEB AT WWW.GWRRA-MI.ORG IN THE CHAPTER INDEX CHAPTER V2 Chapter Calendar: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=gwrramiv2@gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York

John & Sue McKenney 810 W. Huron Ave Vassar, MI 48768