The Kermit Gazette

The Kermit Gazette

OCTOBER 2020

CHAPTER K - OKLAHOMA DISTRICT - GWRRA

“Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge”

CHAPTER K - OKLAHOMA DISTRICT - GWRRA

“Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge”

Chapter K Gathering to be held on October 1, 2020, at Ground Round at 720 E. Prospect in Ponca City. Eat @6pm, and

Gathering @7pm.

Planning Meeting for November & December, 2020 events will be held on October 19, 2020 @ Carol’s Home, 6:30pm.

Chapter K 2020 Ride Planner

October—Hoogendoorn November—

Please Note: The month you are responsible for

planning Chapter K rides.

October Birthdays John Hoogendoorn, 17th October Anniversaries

Hoogendoorn’s-18th GWRRA Membership Anniversary

John Brien, 2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Team/Officers 2 Calendar 3 Director’s Corner 4 Asst Directors’ Thoughts 5 Safety in Riding 6-7 What’s Cooking…. 8 OK District Director Column 9-12 Upcoming GWRRA Events 13 Oklahoma Chapter Directors 14 OK District Team/ GWRRA Team 15 Chapter K Sponsors 16 Photographs 17-20

CHAPTER K TEAM Chapter Director Carol Murphy 580-761-7034 Asst Chapter Directors John/Sarah Hoogendoorn 580-262-0813 Ride Coordinator Dave Mahon 580-762-7337 Chapter MEC Lee/Cindy Headrick 580-716-1385 Chapter Treasurer Ruth Mahon 580-304-4276 Skilled Enhancement Coordinator John Wiles 580-716-1517 Sunshine Lady Cindy Headrick 580-716-0676 Newsletter Editor Sarah Hoogendoorn 580-262-0876 Chapter of the Year Coordinator Sarah Hoogendoorn 580-262-0876 Chapter K Couple of the Year Dave & Ruth Mahon 580-762-7337



Carol Murphy

Chapter K Director

Hello to all OK-K Chapter GWRRA Members! October is here and fall has arrived. What do we want to say about October? The trees will be begin showing their beautiful vibrant colors, families will begin making plans for the up coming holiday season

and temps will be mild, so we should be able to enjoy our motorcycle rides and/or out-ings. I dk hope folks will be able to take this opportunity to conduct a FUN activity that we all like to do ….. RIDE!!!!! October is also the month that we may see little goblins out on our sidewalks and streets. That is, if cities do not cancel the Halloween parade(s) and events. Some cit-ies have already cancelled the regularly scheduled Halloween events. So, if Halloween is still on in your town, let’s all watch out for the little goblins! The Covid-19 pandemic is still dampening out spirits and some of our riding plans and activities. Let’s do the best we can and enjoy our RIDES and FRIENDS and have FUN the best way we can. Hopefully, 2021 will deal us some better cars to play.

Happy Halloween Until next time, Carol Murphy [email protected] (580) 761-7034


HELLO CHAPTER K - Here we are again with time still fleeting by. Seems like the daily calendar is passing so fast and there is no slowing it down. Of course the situa-tions we are having to deal with on a daily basis could al-most drive a person to drink. I got up this morning with a positive outlook on what we face in the coming months, determined not to let the “what if’s” and “might be’s” cloud my thoughts or actions.

John & Sarah Hoogendoorn Chapter K Assistant Directors

We have our goals and activities in our lives that the small things disrupt our lives. The Covid scare has pretty much put our lives on hold - if we let it. The chap-ters in other districts are feeling the same crunch of staying in and away from groups of people and are finding ways of trying the overcome what they can. It is interesting to listen to their solutions to the same problems we are dealing with - the phone calls we make usually find ways of coming around to this dilemma we all face. That is where we are here and now…..coming up with some new ideas for our gatherings, reaching out to one another, doing fun things to do as a chapter…..and the list goes on. If you have any “light bulbs” go on in your thoughts, bring them with you to our planning meetings and share. We are all in this together - so let’s pull together. We have Halloween coming up this month…...might be a time for us to try some new ideas. We are busy with projects and work is calling - so as always……. LIFE IS A JOURNEY…..ENJOY THE RIDE. (SO RIDE SAFE.) John & Sarah Hoogendoorn Chapter K Assistant Directors


ARE YOUR CHAPTER RIDES IN A GROUP……. …..OR A GAGGLE?????

I’ll bet you’ve seen plenty of both — the nice tight staggered formation of five or so Wings, each one a second behind the offset bike moving as a unit — or a string og seemingly unrelated motorcycles who all coincidentally happen to be going in the same direction. Before you decide one is correct and the other not, recognize that each style is a matter of choice. But if your Chapter chooses to ride as a group, or a team, there are some things to keep in mind, things that will first, promote safety, second , enhance the enjoyment of the ride, and third….LOOK COOL!!!! The GWRRA Team Riding Manual is full of tips and tactics for successful team rid-ing. Every Chapter should have at least one copy. If not, see your Chapter Educators. Another excellent resource is the Road Captain. Course available through your Educator or as a download from the GWWRA Web Site. A point that each of these manuals make that is not always put into practice, is the role o the leader and the tail gunner, or drag. In fact. The Team Riding Manual calls the lead bike, “Team Point” and the last bike in line is “Team Captain”. As the titles sug-gest, the rider up front is not the leader (read—not in charge of the group.) The lead bike and the drag bike share leadership responsibilities equally. They are both responsi-ble for the safety of the group, and each has specific responsibilities relative to their posi-tions in the group. Read the manual for details. The first question the Chapter must ask is, “which way do we want to ride?” Ex-erting influence on members to ride as a team, or as a group, or a gaggle, if they would rather make another choice, does not make for a happy riding experience. Some Chap-ters divide their flight by style of riding. Those decisions are bet made among Chapter members. If the decision is to ride as a team, then every member of the team has a job. That job is consideration for the group as a whole. But safety is always first. Remember to “ride your own ride”. If your style does not match that of the group, simply notify the trail bike that you are dropping behind, and follow the group at your own pace. Consideration for the group as a whole begins before we mount the bikes. Some simple decisions like, comfortable speeds, road conditions, pit stops, photo ops, etc. begin in the parking lot before the ride. The job of the lead or Team Point in the discus-sion is to LISTEN. There may be one or two vocal members of a group who try to make decisions for the rest. Listen to all group members. Read body language an facial ex-pression to be sure the group is in agreement. Once you’re on the road, use all the tools available to you, like CB’s, hand signals, your own mental alertness, spacing between groups, bike-to-bike spacing , and proper placement of Trikes, bikes with trailers or with no CB radio. (continued on page )


(Continued from page 6—”Are Your Chapter Rides in a Group….or a Gaggle?” Question for tail gunners — in the manuals, the illustration of riders coming to a stop at a traffic light or stop sign shows the tail gunner (Team Captain) in the left track, right up against the bike in front. Suggestion: Why not hang back a bit and move to the center of the lane to create space between the group and the traffic to the rear??? That way you will have protected the group from being rear-ended while giving yourself room to maneuver just in case. When you are sure the traffic to the rear is stopping, gently move to the left, returning to the original formation. The role of the Team Point and Team Captain is critical. But there is another rider who is critical to the integrity of the group. That is the number two bike. Reason #1. VISIBILITY The Team Point has the basic responsibility for speed, direction, etc. As a result, he/she is often scanning for landmarks, road signs, turn-offs, etc. The second bike in line in the right track has the best forward visibility and can spot potential problems early. A second set of eyes never hurts. REASON #2. THE WORM. How many times have you been stuck in traffic on a wide-open interstate for no apparent reason? It’s what traffic engineers call “the worm”. It’s just a function of the dynamics of traffic flow. Even in a group of five bikes, we can experience the worm. If the number two rider daydreams for a second or two (never happens, right?), falls be-hind the point rider and accelerates to catch up, he/she crates the worm. Now the other bikes in the group must do the same, and pretty soon we have a gaggle, not a group. The Team Point can create similar difficulties by accelerating too quickly after a stop, or on to a controlled access highway, or even just allowing his/her speed to in-crease too much going down the back side of a long hill if the remaining riders have not yet reached the crest. Successful group riding take special skill and lots of practice. Chapters that do it well are impressive as they maneuver smoothly through traffic or on the open road. And cool as they may look, they are also taking maximum advantage of the safety issues af-forded to an alert team. Thanks to: Bob Berry Director, Rider Courses


What’s Cooking in Chapter K’s Kitchen?

ONION ROASTED POTATOES 1—envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix 4 medium Potatoes-cut into chunks (about 2 lbs) 1/3 C Oil Preheat oven to 425. In a large bag, put Soup Mix and Oil and add Potatoes. Shake well. Put Potatoes on 13x9 pan. Bake 35 minutes or until Potatoes are tender. Stir Potatoes occasionally while baking. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

CORN SALAD 3 cans Mexicorn—drained 1 1/2 C Shredded Cheese 1 small Red Onion—chopped 1 1/2 C Mayo 1 Green Bell Pepper—chopped 1 C Sour Cream 1 Red Pepper—Chopped 1 bag Regular Fritoes Mix all together (except Fritoes). Chill. Smash up Fritoes. Right before serving and put in and mix well. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

STRIPED DELIGHT 1 1/2 C Graham Cracker crumbs 1/4 C Powdered Sugar 1/4 C Sugar 2 Tbsp Milk 1/3 C melted Butter 1-8oz Cool Whip 1-8oz Cream Cheese– softened 2 sm pkgs Instant Chocolate Pudding 3 1/2 C cold Milk • Combine Graham Cracker crumbs, 1/4 C Sugar, and melted Butter. Press firmly into

bottom of 13X9 pan. Bake 10 min– 350. • Beat Cream Cheese, Powdered Sugar, & 2 Tbsp Milk until smooth. Fold in 1/2 of Cool

Whip. Spread over cooled crust. • Prepare pudding as directions on pkg, using 3 1/2 Milk, pour over Cream Cheese lay-

er. • Spread remaining Cool Whip over top before serving. • Garnish with Chopped nuts, OR grated Chocolate Bar, OR M&M’s. (Thanks to Cindy Headrick for the recipes!!!!)






Oct 1—Chp K Gathering, Ponca City, Ground Round Grill, 720 E Prospect, Eat @6pm, Meet @7pm. Oct 5—Visit Chp L, Lawton, Gold Corral, Eat @6pm, Meet @7:15 pm. ZOOM MTG. Oct 6—Visit Chp G, Bartlesville, Montana Mike’s, Eat @6pm, Meet @7pm. Oct 6—Chp K Dinner Ride—Mazzio’s in Bartlesville, Leave PC @4pm, Attend Chp G Gath- ering @7pm. Oct 8—Visit Chp M, Muskogee, Temporarily out. Oct 8—Chp K Dinner Ride, Los Potros in Blackwell, Leave PC, So Conoco @5:30pm. Oct 10—Visit Chp X, Stillwater, Sooner Corner, Exit 185-Perry-I-35, Eat @8am, Meet @9am. Oct 12—Chp K to Visit Chp P Gathering, Leave So Conoco @3:30pm. Oct 12—Visit Chp P, Claremore, Pizza Hut, Eat @6pm, Meet @7pm. Oct 13—Visit Chp E, Tulsa, Golden Corral, Eat @6, Meet @7pm. Oct 15—Visit Chp J, Edmond, Johnnie’s Charcoal Grill, Eat @6pm, Meet @7pm. Oct 19—Chp K Planning Meeting, Carol’s Home, Meet @6:30pm. Oct 22—Visit Chp B, Shawnee, Curtis Watson Café, Eat @6pm, Meet @7pm. Oct 23—Chp K Dinner Ride, Napoli’s, 3202 N 14th in PC, Meet @5:30. Oct 28—Chp K Dinner Ride, Golden Chick, 2224 N 14th in PC, Meet @5:30. OCT 31—Chp K Breakfast Ride, Corner Café in Ralston, Leave So Conoco @8:30am.


Chapter B Johnie & Gina Fredman 405-397-3850 [[email protected]] Gathering: 4th Tuesday @Curtis Watson Café, 12610 McLoud Rd, Shawnee, OK, meet @7 pm Chapter E Kathy & Richard Oakes 918-521-2980 [[email protected]] Gathering: 2nd Tuesday @Rex’s Chicken, 11982 S Memorial, Bixby, eat at 6pm, meet @7pm Chapter G Binnie & Jim Gullane 918-331-8459 [[email protected]] Gathering: 1st Tuesday @Montana Mike ‘s Steakhouse, 3825 S.E. Adams Rd., Bartlesville, OK, eat @6pm, meet @7pm Chapter J Bill & Carolyn Duvall 405-348-0754 [[email protected]] Gathering: 3rd Thursday @Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, 33 E. 33rd St., Edmond, OK, meet @7:15pm Chapter K Carol Murphy 580-761-7034 [[email protected]] Gathering: 3rd Saturday @Frazier’s, 3113 E. Hwy 60, Ponca City, OK, eat @8:30am, meet @9:30am Chapter L Max & Mary Rowlett 580-704-0329 [[email protected]] Gathering: 1st Monday @Golden Corral, 2632 N.W. Cache Rd., Lawton, OK, eat @ 6:30pm,meet @7:30pm Chapter M Bill & Debbie Rhoades 918-616-8862 [[email protected]] Gathering: 2nd Thursday @Colton’s Steakhouse, 565 W Shawnee, Muskogee, OK, eat @6pm, meet @7pm Chapter P Chris & Liz Nicholas 918-557-4621 [[email protected]] Gathering: 2nd Monday @Pizza Hut, 600 Lynn Riggs Blvd., Claremore, OK, eat @6pm, meet @7pm Chapter X Steve & Carolyn Cotton 405-285-5962 [[email protected]] Gathering: 2nd Saturday @Sooner Corner, I-35 Exit 185, Perry, eat @8am, meet @9am.

GWRRA National Team List As of Jan, 2020

Jere/Sherry Goodman—Directors of GWRRA—[email protected]—540-623-0447 Bob/Nan Shrader—Director’s Asst—[email protected]—352-424-0686 Bruce/Barb Beeman—Director’s Asst—[email protected]—507-438-7063 Chantal/Francois Seguin—Director’s Asst—[email protected]—613-913-4578 Tom/Renee Wasluck—Director’s Asst—[email protected]—570-239-2353 John/Shawn Irons—Director’s Asst—[email protected]—405-747-4618 Clara/Fred Boldt—Directors of the University—[email protected]—319-240-4269 Larry/Penny Anthony—Directors ME—[email protected]—205-492-9728 Mike/Barri Critzman—Directors of MA—[email protected]—760-486-3406 Randall/Janet Drake—Directors of Finance—[email protected]—720-480-2800 Susan/George Huttman—Directors of RE—[email protected]—828-368-2249 Allesandro Boveri/Mariarosa Bruzzone—Directors Overseas—[email protected]— 39-33-537-0468

GWRRA Oklahoma District

Team


Oklahoma District Director John & Shawn Irons 405-747-4618 [[email protected]] Assistant DD/Vendor Coord. Marie & Steve Wilson 405-338-5393 [[email protected]] Assistant District Directors/ John & Sarah Hoogendoorn 580-262-0813 COY Coordinators [[email protected]] District Treasurer Jeannie Smith 918-357-2930 [[email protected]] District Univ. Coord./ Johnie & Gina Fredman 405-397-3850 Dist. COY [[email protected]] District Asst. Univ. Coord. Mark & Linda Classen 918-928-3624 [[email protected]] District Educators Max Rowlett 580-704-8290 [[email protected]] Asst. District Educator Steve & Carolyn Cotton 405-285-5962 [[email protected]] District Ride Coordinator Don Ferry 918-607-3292 [[email protected]] District MEC Coordinator Carol Murphy 580-761-7034 [[email protected]] District Motorist Awareness Kay Smith 405-201-3601 Coordinator [[email protected]] District Newsletter Editor & Gina Fredman 405-397-3973 Event Coordinator [[email protected]] District Co-Webmasters Johnie Fredman 405-397-3850 [[email protected]] Cindy Hudgins 918-306-1677 [[email protected] ] District Photographer Smitty Smith 405-201-3600 [[email protected]]


SPONSORS


Oklahoma District Trike Riders Course at

Ponca City Airport, Sept 12, 2020 Thanks to Max Rowlett and Larry Jensen

OK Rider Instructors


More pictures of Trike Riders Course in Ponca City.

Pit Crew and Companions. Chapter K provided the Snacks and Lunch.

Kermit Gazette October 2020 Page 19

Chp K has been busy

despite Covid-19,

by being very

careful.


OK COUPLE of the YEAR

2020-21

JIM &

VICKI COOK OK-X

Courtesy of—

OK COY Coordinators John/Sarah

Hoogendoorn

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