Battlefield Wings. Chapter E Region N GWRRA Fredericksburg, Va CHAPTER STAFF. Come to our chapter meetings the 3 rd Wednesday Of Each Month

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1 Battlefield Wings Chapter E Region N GWRRA Fredericksburg, Va CHAPTER STAFF January 2004 Volume 1, Issue 1 Come to our next meeting January 21 Table of Contents Chapter Director 2 Chapter Educator 3 Chapter Couple 4 Around GWRRA 4 Chapter E Happenings Chapter Director Jim & Bev Travis jetravis@juno.com Assistant Chapter Director vacant Chapter Educator Gordon & Julie Combs gorcom@msn.com Treasurer /Secretary Debbie Carter mwcdeb@aol.com Newsletter Editor Kathy O'Neal joflute@aol.com Web Master Anthony Davis hollycircle@cox.net Web Dude Rob Hardisty nyr72@excite.com Friendship/Phone Tree/Welcome Committee Ed & Wanda Hoeferkamp wingman96se@juno.com Chapter Goodies Coordinator Richard Wilson richwil97@earthlink.net Technical Coordinator Greg Kestner kgkestner@starpower.net Coordinator Karen Kestner kgkestner@starpower.net 2004 Chapter Couple/Ways & Means Ray Hitt & Kathy O Neal joflute@aol.com Gordon Combs Dave Calahan Ride Mike Nelson Greg Kestner Coordinators Frankie Chapman Bob Dorminey Ray Hitt Ed Hoeferkamp A NEW LOOK. Well, with a new year comes and new look. As you will notice our chapter staff has changed as well as the look of the newsletter. Improvements will continue throughout the year!! Birthdays/Anniv. 5 Get Well/Sympathies 5 For Sale 5 Entertainment 6 Upcoming Events 7 Calendar 8 Come to our chapter meetings the 3 rd Wednesday Of Each Month Pizza Hut in front of Spotsylvania Mall Meet at 6:30pm to Eat Meeting begins at 7:30pm 2004 COY Ray Hitt & Kathy O'Neal

2 Battlefield Wings Jan 2004 Chapter Director News Page 2 Jim & Bev Travis As most of you should now know, Dave and Sharron have stepped down as directors of Chapter E and Beverly and I are taking over as Chapter Directors, effective December 13 th. It is definitely an awesome task, to follow in the footsteps of Dave and Sharron. Bev and I can only hope to have the success and continue with the great work that they have started. Chapter E has continued to grow and prosper over the years, due mainly to the hard work and support of its members. With your continued support, Bev and I hope to continue with this progress. On the brighter side, how could we go wrong, with Santa Claus as our boss? About the New CD s Jim has been riding motorcycles, on and off since His first motorcycle, in 1968, was an old 125 Honda with a blown head gasket and a variety of missing parts. In the early 1970s, when the Navy decided that there needed to be more emphasis on motorcycle safety, Jim became one of the first motor cycle safety instructors in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area of Virginia. He attended the first motor cycle safety instructor s course, conducted at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA. Jim was a charter member of the Motor Cycle Safety Drill Team, called the Golden Eagles, and sponsored by the U.S. Naval Air Station Oceana, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. At about this time Jim bought Beverly her first motorcycle, a CB 125 Honda. When she passed the test for her motorcycle endorsement, she created quite a stir when it was discovered that she didn t have an automobile driver s license to endorse. However they did finally issue her a motorcycle license. Jim and Beverly met some of the Gold Wing riders from Chapter E, Fredericksburg and even though we were riding a Harley Davidson we were welcomed and made to feel like one of the family. We were invited to accompany them to a GWRRA poker run, in Richmond, on the way, a rear tire blew out on our 1989 Harley Davidson, FLHTC. After having it towed to the Harley Davidson dealer in Richmond, where Jim sold the Harley. A week later, in September of 1995, Jim picked up a new 1996 Honda Gold Wing and applied for a membership in the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. We attended our first meeting that month and joined in on the other Chapter E activities. We enjoyed the poker runs, picnics, fundraisers and our first Rally-In-The-Valley. In 1996, Jim s job required him to move to Minneapolis, Minnesota, so he went from Region N, Chapter E to Region E Chapter N. At the time, the move was thought to be only temporary, so Beverly stayed behind in King George. Jim managed to arrange his vacations and travel schedules so that he was able to attend all but one of the Virginia District Rallies. In 1997, Jim accepted the position as Assistant Chapter Director of Chapter N in Minnesota. He served in this position until he moved back to King George, Virginia in Bev and Jim were selected to represent Chapter E as there 2002 Couple of the Year. In 2003 Jim accepted the position as Assistant Chapter Director of Chapter E. Jim has attained Level IV (Master No. 4567) in the Rider Education Program. Beverly is currently at Level III in the Rider Education Program.

3 Page 3 Chapter Educator Gordon Combs PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: Studies show that the head, arms and legs are most often injured in a crash. Protective clothing and equipment serve a three-fold purpose for motorcyclists: comfort and protection from the elements; some measure of injury protection; and through use of color or reflective material, a means for other motorists to see the motorcyclist. Helmet: This is the most important piece of equipment. Safety helmets save lives by reducing the extent of head injuries in the event of a crash. Many good helmets are available. Make sure it fits comfortably and snugly, and is fastened for the ride. In choosing a helmet, look for the DOT label on the helmet. The DOT label on helmets constitutes the manufacturer's certification that the helmet conforms to the federal standard. In many states, use of a helmet is required by law. Passengers should also wear a helmet. Gloves: Durable gloves are recommended. They should be of the non-slip type to permit a firm grip on the controls. Leather gloves are excellent, as are special fabric gloves with leather palms and grip strips on the fingers. Gauntlet-type gloves keep air out of the rider's sleeves. Appropriate gloves are available for all types of weather. Footwear: Proper footwear affords protection for the feet, ankles, and lower parts of the legs. Leather boots are best. Durable athletic shoes that cover the ankles are a good second choice. Sandals, sneakers, and similar footwear should not be used since they provide little protection from abrasion or a crushing impact. Avoid dangling laces that can get in the way. Note: Upper body clothing should be brightly colored. Some riders wear lightweight reflective orange or yellow vests over their jackets. Retro-reflective material used on clothing, helmet, and the motorcycle helps to make the rider visible to other motorists, especially at night. A high percentage of car-vehicle crashes occur because the driver of the other vehicle "failed to see the rider in time to avoid the crash." This article was copied from the Rider Education Newsletter, Dec. 2001

4 Page Chapter Couple Ray Hitt & Kathy O'Neal It s the beginning of a new year and another year as COY. Already we have been busy going to Christmas parties and just trying to survive all the hustle and bustle of the season. We attended our own Chapter E s Christmas party which was a great success as always. Dave and Sharron officially stepped down and turned the reigns over to Jim and Bev. Thanks to Santa and Mrs. Claus for adding us to their busy schedule of stops during the holidays. It s hard to believe that the year is almost over. So much has happened in the world. Ray and I again plan to attend several activities and functions and represent Chapter E wherever we go. We just want everyone to listen to us, and see how much fun we have as COY. We want everyone to think about accepting the position if asked for next year. The position is what you make it as much or as little as you wish. The main thing is to have fun and just enjoy yourselves. Till next year our endless ride continues into 2004!!!! AROUND GWRRA Region N News WING DING 2004 SCHEDULED FOR GRAPEVINE TEXAS - It has just been announced that Wing Ding 2004, will be held at the "Gaylord Opryland Texas" in Grapevine, TX, just outside of Dallas/Ft. Worth. Chapter VA-I (Manassas, VA) still has the Region N Wandering Plaque. District News Don t forget that Wingless Weekend is rapidly approaching (Feb 6-8, 2004). If you haven t made your reservations yet you better think about it. Check out the district web page for a flyer with information. Come to the Beach Party!!! VA-E CAPTURES VIRGINIA PLAQUE - Chapter VA-E (Fredericksburg) showed up en-force at Chapter VA-U's (Hanover) Christmas Party on Dec. 5th to lay claim to the Virginia Traveling Plaque. It will be available at their January 2004 meeting. VA-I RETAINS REGION N PLAQUE - No Chapter showed up at VA-I's (Manassas) monthly meeting on Dec. 14th to claim the Region N Wandering Plaque. The plaque will be available again at VA-I's meeting on Jan. 11th.

5 Page 5 Chapter E Happenings Gil Howard 7 Ed & Wanda Hoeferkamp 9 Linda Sullivan 7 John & Helen Brown 19 Mary Messner 9 Ella Dorminey 11 Sharron Calahan 13 Gordon Combs 18 Warren Carter 22 Dot Baldwin 25 Allen Scott 28 Nancy Davis 31 Get Well Wishes Chapter E sends it s get well wishes to Linda Hardisty. She recently had back surgery (twice) and was unable to attend the Christmas party. Her husband Ron, is happy to report that she is now home recovering. He extends his thanks to all the prayers and well wishes that they received. The Jester is Back Two vultures board an airplane, each carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at them and says, "I'm sorry, gentlemen, only one carrion allowed per passenger." A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office and asked them to disperse. "But why?" they asked, as they moved off. Because," he said, "I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer." A three-legged dog walks into a saloon in the Old West. He slides up to the bar and announces: "I'm looking for the man who shot my paw." And finally, there was the person who sent ten different puns to his friends, with the hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.

6 Page 6 Find the words in the grid. When you are done, the unused letters in the grid will spell out a hidden message. Pick them out from left to right, top line to bottom line. Words can go horizontally, vertically and diagonally in all eight directions. L H A P H P B S Y E O I D A R N E W I Y E I H R H A R F K S P R I N G S A R T O A A L L I R D I O M T H W E T C N K D C C H A P T E B R E S R T H D E O H V A L K Y R I E R A F R F A X W R Y K M K F D X T Y F I V A V C C O V E R J O L Q H K R E K D V Q C M F E N D E R T G D A K R X X E N E N S T Q X O D I O C U M I T N X R S H P K K W N L K E R R A T B M R K S B O Y N E N R D N A C O L N A C T O R K P U K Z I F G P N Y R L A G R R K E L R I S P C N E S N C R Y G A I Y D O T R L W D I G D H E L I T I E F F H F T T N X W S T R O T E M L S N K W Q Y T F A S F F P U C N L E D Q M E C N A R U S N I J M O K A R H E L M E T H C T U L C M L M T S S ACCESSORIES FENDER PEGS TAIL ANTENNA FORK RACK TIRE BAG GWRRA RADIO TOUR BIKE HELMET RIDER TRAILERS BRAKE HITCH SAFTY TRIKE CHROME HONDA SHADOW TRUNK CLUTCH INSURANCE SHOCKS VALKYRIE COVER LIGHT SIDECAR WING DRILL MIRROR SPOKE WORLD DUALLY MOTORCYCLE SPRINGS

7 Page 7 UPCOMING EVENTS Jan 1 : Progressive Meal - Golden Corral 10am Warren & Debbie Carter s house 5 pm. Give a call to let them know you are coming. Jan : Maryland s Winterthing Jan 21 : Regular Monthly Pizza Hut 7:30 pm Jan 23 : Pot Bob & Linda Jones 7 pm Jan 29: Staff Pizza Hut TBD We re on the Web! See us at: