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1 G O L D W I N G R O A D R I D E R S M 2019 Chapter PA Q Web Site Chapter Director: Hi everyone, I was really hoping that Phil,the ground hog would have had winter out of the Warren area by Now. I think he is a little slow. I was able to attend the Lakeland Chapter Assistant Chapter Director: Well winter started slow but I think it's time for it to leave I like to see spring and summer get here. One more week and I am going to Florida to enjoy the sunshine. Would of like to take the bike but planning on it next year we're going to take the bike rally and a ride with Chapter Fl1g. Time is going fast and I will be back by the end of the month. Stay warm and will see you soon. Rita Gillespie CD again.. Just a reminder we are going to the Kelly hotel March 17th meeting there at 3:30 p.m. for the St Patrick dinner. I will be in Florida that weekend. ACD Mike Gillespie GL1500 Madstad Windshield Inside this issue: Chapter Director 1 ACD 1 Chapter Couple MEC 2 Ride Schedule 4 Calendars 12/13 For Sale 4 Newsletter Editors: I haven't seen so much online talk about a windshield since the original Tall Tulsa (long out of production). The new Madstad adjustable windshield is available for a multitude of bikes, and the Goldwing is included. With two separate parts, the lower windshield is fixed to the fairing, while the upper part can be moved up and down, and its angle changed to fit the type of riding being done, and the ambient temperature. Several different sizes are available to fit the height of the rider. Happy Easter Rita joined the FL 1 Chapter at the Puddle Jumper Restaurant in February. The family that rides together, stays together!

2 MEC Corner: I don t know about you but I am more than ready for Spring. The cold weather is okay. The snow is even okay, but this freezing rain has got to go. It is almost March and a Fu day is being planned for Saturday, March 30 for the Couples of the Year from all chapters. This is going to be different this year. Previous years it was an overnight event and great fun was had but with such busy schedules, we are scaling it back to one day. We plan to put all the into the event and we hope that each couple comes away with information and the excitement that they can t wait to go the next step to District Couple. I would like to encourage the chapter Directors to make sure that your COY has the information and that they plan on attending. I know this is a hard time of the year to promote GWRRA because how do we know who rides a motorcycle with this weather? Start getting prepared to get out there and let fellow riders know what a great group we aare and we are just waiting to welcome new members. If your chapter has new members make sure you introduce yourself and let them know that yesterday they were strangers but today they are members of our family. Start getting that bike ready for the first ride, it won t be long. Till next month, remember Spring is just around the corner. Phil said so. Pat Delo PA District MEC Chapter gathering in February.

3 PA DISTRICT EDUCATOR: As we prepare to start our trips for the 2019 riding season, another thing we need to prepare ourselves for is towing our Trailer. Make sure you go over the trailer, pack the wheel bearings, check the lights, make sure the trailer ball is tight and check the tire pressure. Next you need to hook up the trailer and go to an area where you can practice maneuvering the trailer around and check the breaking distance before you proceed to go out on the road and especially before you start out on a trip. I feel this article will give those of you who pull trailers something to think about. Honey, I can t get all these crafts in the saddlebag and still carry my clothes!!! Does that phrase ring true? Well there is a cure for this, and it isn t to leave her at home!!! Soon after the Gold Wing hit the streets, alternative loading (that s the buzzword for trailers) became quite popular. I am sure that the Gold Wing crowd was not the first to pull a trailer with a motorcycle, but the majority of the motorcycles I see with a trailer are Gold Wings. Back in the early days the fancy color matched streamlined beauties of today did not exist. You made your own from kits available at various retail stores and put a cargo top from Sears on it for protection of your goodies. These trailers had leaf springs for suspension and were very harsh riding for anything delicate. As entrepreneurs looked into the motorcycle trailer business, sophisticated suspensions started cropping up and today there are some very good trailers on the market. I am not going to go into the ones I think are good, bad or otherwise. I am however going to talk about loads and tongue weight. Tongue weight is very important when pulling a trailer. What is tongue weight? It is the weight of the tongue of the trailer puts on the ball/link of the hitch. How much should it be? All the experts say 7 to 12 percent of the total weight of the trailer. Well, how do I know what my trailer weighs? The manufacturer of the trailer supplies that information with the Bill of Sale. When you load the trailer, weigh each bag or item you place in the trailer and add it to the weight of the empty trailer. If the tongue weight is too light, it can push up on the ball when stopping and de-couple from the hitch. If the tongue weight is too heavy, the trailer will put too much down force, on the hitch, unloading weight from the front wheel of the motorcycle, causing longer stopping distances. As we know, 70% of our stopping power is the front brake. Where you place items in the trailer is also important. The heavy seldom-used items go at the bottom and over the wheels and axles. The items used most often and lighter items go to the front of the trailer and behind the low heavy stuff. Some trailers are outfitted with a cooler in the tongue. When you weigh the tongue, make sure you have the cooler loaded before you weigh the complete package. To measure tongue weight, you can use a bathroom scale or a hinging fish scale. Whatever method you use, make sure the trailer tongue is on the same level as your hitch when the bike is off the center stand. If you use a bathroom scale, cut a piece of PVC pipe to the proper length, to hold the tongue, at the proper height. The hanging fish scale can be held at the required height with the bike on the side stand. If you are going to pull a trailer, you need a hitch of some kind. There are many out there and it you read the different message boards, you can really get confused as to who makes the best one. I will not recommend any of them. As far as I am concerned, each of the reputable vendors has a viable product and they are usually covered for liability. However, when you do install a hitch on your motorcycle, purchase a trailer and start traveling, you will probably never leave home without the trailer again. Now that you have the baby loaded and put the tongue on the ball, and the trailer axis is level with the tike axles, you have to hook up the safety chains. Yes, most states require safety chains on ALL trailers. These chains must be strong enough to hold the weight of anyone stepping on them when connected to the bike and trailer. They should be long enough to allow the trailer to turn without binding and short enough so they do not drag on the ground. They must be crossed under the tongue in the event the trailer becomes uncoupled from the ball. The chains will catch the tongue and keep it from gouging into the pavement as well as keep it connected to the bike. A simple way to shorten a chain that may be too long is to twist it a few turns. Remember most insurance companies include the trailer under the bike s liability coverage. If they become separated, the trailer may no longer be covered and the damage it does while it is coming to rest is your responsibility, not the insurance company. When pulling a trailer, you will find your acceleration and stopping are affected. The more the trailer weighs, the more noticeable it becomes. You will have to learn just how much this affects your riding style. The old do-it-yourself models bounced a lot on bumps. The lighter the trailer, the more it will move around on the ruts from the big trucks. You will have to make wider turns and take a longer distance to pass other slower road users. Without going into the specific dynamics of a trailer, you will have to select slower speeds when negotiating curves. Most trailers do not have brakes, so if the trailer and bike get out of alignment when stopping, the trailer will push the back of the bike even more. We hope everyone has a safe 2019 riding season and remember to become part of GWRRA Rider Education Levels program. Ride Safe and Ride Proud Chuck & Evelyn Stone

4 Tentative Ride Schedule, Subject to changes as needed March 02 - NO Team meeting, 09- -Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, Gathering 3pm Couple of Year weekend, Comfort Inn, Duncannonville, PA?? 17- St. Patricks Day Dinner Ride to Kelly Hotel ; 3:30 pm April 06--Team Meeting, Salvation Army Bldg 10 am 13-- Monthly Gathering and Anniversary Dinner. TBA 23- Ice Cream Ride, Frosty Chalet. 5:30pm 27 - PA District Meeting, Clearfield, PA Trinity United Methodist Church. 11 am 5:00 pm. May June 04- Team Meeting Starts our Tureen Meal meetings for the summer. eat 1pm, gathering at 2pm 11 Chapter B Spring Fling. Lancaster Central Pk, Pavilion # Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, Gathering 3pm District Convention, York, PA. Ride for the Roses. 25- Memorial ride for Deceased Chapter Q Members and Dinner Ride to Farmers Inn, Seigel. 1--Team Meeting, Rita s Home Tureen eat 1pm, gathering 2 pm July August 8- Monthly Gathering. Richard s Restaurant. Eat at 2 pm, gathering at 3 pm. 14 to 16 All Chapter s West at Vacation Land Campground, Sandy Lake, PA Chapter N hosting 22- Ride to Flight 93 area. More details TBA 25- Ice Cream Ride TBA 6 NO Team Meeting 13- Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, gathering 3 pm 23 Ice Cream Ride, Frosty Chalet 5:30pm 27- Ride to Eldred WW II Museum. More to follow. No Team Mtg 10-- Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, mtg 3 pm 5 to 10 Warren County Fair 17-- Ride in Sheffield Parade with a Dinner Ride afterwards somewhere. September NO STAFF MEETING THIS MONTH Aug 30 to Sept 1st- -Chapter Q Labor Day Weekend Campout, Brokenstraw Campgrounds. Monthly gathering at campout. October 1-- Chix BBQ at 2:30. Bring dish to pass.. 21 Ride to Finley Lake for Ice Cream. Time TBA 28-- Tidioute Fisherman s Parade. Time 1 pm. After parade Dinner Ride TBA 5---Team Meeting, Cole s Home eat at 1 pm, gathering at 2 pm 12 Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, Gathering 3pm 19 Ride to Benezette, PA to view the Elk More info later. 29 Ice Cream Ride to Frosty Chalet. 5:30 pm November 2 Team Meeting, Salvation Army.Building, 1pm 9 Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, Gathering 3pm?? Dinner Ride, TBA December?? Q Christmas Party??. 14 Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. eat@2 pm, gathering@ 3pm. January, Team Meeting,?? 14 -Monthly Gathering, Richards Rest. Eat 2pm, gathering 3pm?? Dinner Ride TBA Items For Sale 1976 Honda Goldwing, LTD. One of 196 still in existence - Good Condition GL1000, Hard bags & windshield, Green. 65,000 miles $2,000. Call Honda Goldwing, GL1000 with sidecar Vetter bags, Trunk & Fairing Black Very good condition. 51,000 miles $3,000. Call Harley Davidson TriGlide Ultra Touring, 5000 Miles, $26,000 firm. Call Kawasaki 1500 Vulcan Nomad -Really Nice Condition Like Brand new Miles (814)

5 Chapter Director Rita Gillespie Assistant Chapter Director Mike Gillespie Chapter Treasurer Ginny & Joe Cain Chapter Recording Sec. Open Ride Coordinator open MEC Coordinator & Pins and Patches Pat Cole Newsletter Editors Dave & Judy Dunham Advertising Rita Gillespie Chapter Couple 2018 Richard & Naomi House Sunshine Bill and Marla Verbosky Chapter Couples Coordinator Sue Arnold Charity Donations Mike Gillespie Web Page Editor Open Meeting Time & Place Richard s Restaurant Youngsville, PA 2nd Saturday each month 2PM - 3PM Presidential Assistants Tom & Renee Wasluck Ph: NE Region B Coy, Dan & Mary Costello District TEAM District Director Harold & Diane Jackson (D-E-G-IN-P-Q) ADD - OPEN ADD-Mike & Shirley Prince (A-B-K-V -Y) mikep@gwrrapav.org ADD- Open (H-M-R-X) District University Coordinator Gerry & Bonnie VanArt Assistant University Coordinator Tim & Crystal Brakebill District Educator Chuck & Evelyn Stone redtrike@embargmail.com District MEC Pat Delo patdelo27@gmail.com District COY Coordinators John & Glenda Lieb, Sr District COY 2018/2019 Dave & Cindy Marconi KELLY HOTEL & RESTAURANT Marienville, PA Call anytime for snow conditions /Rooms Available The Shamrock Room The Sunset of the GPS Input Many years ago when I still had my GL1100, I took apart the GPS I had installed on the bike and mounted a 3.5" jack inside it. I wired the jack so that when you plugged a wire into it, the speaker would shut off, and instead the voice would be sent over the wire. I then juryrigged this wire into the intercom system of the bike. It took some trial and error to get it working well with the Honda system without introducing noise into the system. The end result was the ability to hear the spoken instructions from my GPS over my helmet headset. A few years later, I got my GL1500 and built another magic box to do the same thing. In the past, many people had asked me to replicate my GL1100 GPS sound injector. This was tough to do because of the connectors Honda used in the GL1100. However, for the GL1500 and GL1800 it was much easier, so I designed and built it so that it could be sold. In 2011, I sold my first GPS Input device. It immediately received rave reviews and I quickly sold out my first lot. People loved this thing! I started selling them as fast as I could make them. Several motorcycle stores and online retailers started buying them in bulk as well. Since then I have built and sold thousands of GPS Inputs. There are Goldwings all over the world with my GPS Input device inside them. So many people now have them inside their Goldwings that sales pretty much plateaued early last year - it would seem that most people who wanted one in their Goldwing now had one. And then...i received notice last summer that the manufacturer of one of the most critical components inside the GPS Input would be discontinuing the part. In order to keep making the GPS Input, I would have to scrap the existing design and create a new device, redesigning the circuit board and enclosure, not to mention finding a replacement component. I decided that I would purchase as many of the soon-to-be-discontinued components as I could get, and when those parts ran out, I would call it a day. I'm down to about 300 of those components now, and have assembled units also built and ready to go. So...if you have ever thought of purchasing a GPS Input for your GL1500 or GL1800, don't put it off, because they will not be around for all that much longer. You can read more about them and buy one online here: Goldwing GPS Audio Input Device

6 FROM YOUR ASSISTANT D DIRECTOR: Hi everyone Mike & Shirley here: (Shirley) As I sit here looking at my Facebook page thinking about all the friends we have throughout the states, keeping in touch with friends and family of GWRRA, we don t get to all the events in the winter but with all the pictures from Christmas Party, New Year Eve, CPR First Aid classes, vacations or even Ice Cream stops, you get to see what the other Chapters are doing during the winter, and the fun never stops just because your motorcycle are in hibernation. I was looking at some post and saw that some of the Snowbirds in Florida were out on a ride and playing mini golf (I was Jealous) cause it s snowing and cold in Pa. Spring is just the corner! (Mike) Well the big news this month is the PA District Raffle. At the time of writing this article we have just a few days left till the last drawing on Feb 28 th. We would like to congratulate all the winners and thank all of you for your help and participation in this years Raffle. Hopefully you all were receiving the s of the, winners update list at the end of each week, so just in case you may not have, I have included the completed list in this newsletter. As you review the list of winners you will see some people won more than once, it pays to buy more than one ticket. And a Chapter won by buying tickets and not having any unsold/returned tickets. There were also some unsold numbers that came up, these None Winner Numbers/day s will be selected at a random drawing from ALL the SOLD Nonwinning TICKETS. This guarantying all prize days are awarded. This will be done at a LIVE DRAWING during our PA District Rally. So, let everyone know it s not over till the last ticket is pulled in May. We hope every Chapter or member is working on something for the Talent Show, everyone has a talent, so let s see yours talent show was a big success so let s make 2019 a night to remember with LOTS OF LAUGHTER & FUN Let us know A.S.A.P if you re planning on participating in the Talent Show. We would like to hear from all the Chapters. Contract > mikep@gwrrapav.org or or Shirley Prince at Shirley.P@princekitchens.com PA Asst. District Director Mike & Shirley Prince

7 FROM PA DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Yes, you heard it right, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow for the first time in years. I wonder is the groundhog aging and need glasses. What does this mean? In six weeks, it will be spring. Don t procrastinate with those things you were going to do this winter since, spring is around the corner. This is a great time to check your Wing; change the oil and filters, get a new battery, check those tires and my favorite install safety chrome. When spring arrives, we will be ready to get on our Wings and ride. The Pennsylvania District Raffle drawing was in February. Hopefully, you or someone you know is very happy since they had a winning ticket. There will be a drawing at the PA District Rally to distribute the money for the unsold ticket numbers drawn on the Pennsylvania evening Pick 4. Thank you again for selling the tickets and thank you to those that purchased the tickets. Listed below are upcoming District events: Couple of the Year FUN Day - March 30 th RSVP John/Glenda Leib by 03/22/19 at or crabcakelady@yahoo.com. This is a great time to meet couples from other chapters that have been selected to represent their Chapter. You will learn about the honor and what is expected of you. Officer Conference - April 27 th Trinity UMC 121 S Second St., Clearfield, PA RSVP Harold/Diane Jackson by 04/19/19 at or jackson2@zoominternet.net. The purpose of the day is to learn about the office you are holding and the responsibilities of your office along with any changes that home office has implemented. The meeting is open to Chapter Directors, Assistant Chapter Directors, Ride Coordinators, Membership Enhancement Coordinators and Treasurers. PA District Rally - May th Wyndham Garden York, York, PA Discounted Registration due by March 31, 2019 Please send in your registration, rally t-shirt order and make your hotel reservation. Don t miss out on the FUN! The current flyer is attached to this newsletter or you can find it on the District website at The trike (TRC) course and Medic First Aid classes are full. There will be other classes to take. Get your registration in soon. Hope to see you there! A couple of reminders: - Sunday, March 10 th we go back to Daylight Savings Time Turn your clock forward one hour. - Sunday, March 17 th is St. Patrick s Day What is at the end of a rainbow? The letter W. It won t be long before we will see you at a chapter gathering, event or on the road. Remember to always ride safe! Harold and Diane Jackson Your PA District Directors On my 1500 I had rattling everywhere..it is over 30 years old.. On mine and another fellow with a 1800, I opened the trunk lid and carefully inspected the "lip" where they overlap..it was easy to spot every place where the 2 plastic parts were rubbing together..out comes the magic.. A strip of fuzzy Velcro..cut to twice the wear area...fixed to the inside of the lid..nothing hanging out..no more rattle. So I went back over my bike...all the covers that could rattle or squeak..the saddle bags,side covers,wheel covers..etc..lo and behold I found wear spots on all of them...more hidden Velcro.. All I hear now is wind and tire noise.

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9 PA District 2019 Roll for the Dough Guidelines The purpose of this program is to encourage our Pennsylvania Chapters to visit each other, attend our PA District Rally and other events. Award: The PA District will award each PA Chapter the below listed prize for points earned: Points Prize Points Prize $ $ $50 40 or more $100 Your Chapter can earn one (1) point by attending: Any PA District Event except Officer Conference and District Events listed below awarding more points. (PA District Rally, ACW & ACE) Another PA District Chapter s Chapter Gathering. Another PA District Chapter s Event that is open to all chapters and listed on the PA District website s Events, Flyers & Documents schedule. Pennsylvania s bordering states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio & West Virginia o Bordering Districts Chapters gathering or o Bordering Districts Chapters scheduled event; must provide flyer Your Chapter can earn two (2) points by attending: All Chapters East and/or All Chapters West with a Day Pass or Full Registration. Any GWRRA District Rally outside of PA with a Day Pass or Full Registration. Wing Ding with a Day Pass or Full Registration. Earn three (3) points by: Attending the Pennsylvania District Rally with a Day Pass or Full Registration Hosting - All Chapters East or West (2 points for attendance plus a bonus point for hosting) Guidelines: Five (5) card-carrying members from your chapter must attend the event. To be counted with your chapter, your name must be on the ARL with the chapter you are representing. Maximum points for attending another PA Chapter is two (2); 1 - gathering and 1 - event. To achieve credit for a PA Chapter event, the event must be listed on the PA District website s Events, Flyers & Documents schedule. Time Period: January 1 - December 31, The District Roll for the Dough Coordinators must receive either a printed or digital group photo of the members attending with a representative of the group hosting the event. Include a description of the event, attendees names and the date it was held plus a flyer if outside of PA. Pictures must be sent to the District Roll for the Dough Coordinators, Bonnie & Gerry VanArt within 10 days of the event. rollforthedough@gmail.com or Call or with questions PA District Director and National Team from Pennsylvania are not eligible to be counted in five card-carrying members. All Discrepancies will be addressed and resolved by the current PA District Director. GWRRA Moto: Friends for FUN, Safety and Knowledge HAVE FUN!!!! GWRRA Chapter Q Page 9

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12 March 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Monthly Gathering Richards Rest. 10 Bob Pangallo Becky Pangallo Kelly Hotel St. Patricks Supper 3;30 pm meet there Bill Verboskey Page 12 March 2019

13 April 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Team Meeting 7 Rich Rawson t Monthly Gathering Richards Rest. eat@2, gathering@3pm Rita Gillespie Ice Crean Ride Frosty Chalet 5;30 pm PA District Meeting, Clearfield, PA Trinty United Methodist 11am 5;00pm Newsletter Title Page 13

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