GWRRA-MI-G APRIL 2015 NEWSLETTER FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY, KNOWLEDGE

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1 E D I T I O N GWRRA-MI-G the APRIL 2015 NEWSLETTER FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY, KNOWLEDGE Chapter G Meeting Place Cheshire Grill 2162 Plainfield Grand Rapids MI nnn nnn nnn SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 Ride to Lakeview Mi 2 3 Good Friday 4 Shawmut Open House 5 Easter Sunday 6 7 Staff Meeting Emmert s Ready to Ride Set Up 12 G s Gathering RTE Redamak s 19 Cheshire Grill 26 Blessing of the Bikes Maple Syrup Festival Ride/Activity Information 2 CD s Article 3 Rider Ed Information 4 Advanced Rider Course Info 5 Our ride schedule 6 Birthdays & Anniversaries 7 Team Connect Information 8,9 Page "1 Sponsor Advertisements 9, 10, 11 Chapter G /

2 Events/Activities for April 2015 Check out activities on our Facebook Page Midnight Riders There will be a ride after Sunday breakfast, weather permitting. April 1 April 4 April 5 Ezra wants to ride (60º+) to get some cheese. Leave from Bostic s at 1:00pm. Shawmut Hills Open House. 10:00 am Be there to sell tickets give away friendship, answer questions about Chapter G Easter Sunday Spend time with your family April 8 Staff Meeting at Emmert s 6: Hubbard St. NE Grand Rapids MI April 11 Ready to Ride Set up 8:30 Breakfast at New Beginnings Restaurant 54th & Division. Then drive to SouthSide Storage 5099 Division (just North of the restaurant). This will be a get your motorcycle ready to ride time. Wash, Wax, thoroughly clean, do a complete TClock, find out how to do other maintenance, etc. Time to learn how to do This will be a hands on work session for you on your motorcycle. Got a new farkle to add? Do it now. If you want to change the fluids, you being the materials. We ll help with any labor that s needed. April 12 G s Gathering 8:30 Breakfast 9:00 Business Cheshire Grill. Rider Ed discussion on Group Riding Rules April 18 Ride to Eat: Redamak s Burgers South Haven. Leave 76th/131 Mobile at 8:30am for a good two lane ride. Meet at 7:00 for breakfast if you wish. April 19 Cheshire Grill 8:30 Breakfast April 25 April 26 Vermontville Maple Sugar Ride Breakfast: Wayland Big Boy Restaurant 8: Wayland Exit 64 - go East Leave at 10:00 Lakeshore Blessing of the Bikes Leave from Zinser School (Leonard & Kinney NW) at 12:30 Page "2

3 CD s report. Even though we got a few rides in March, April starts our 2015 riding season. Read our newsletter, check our calendar and you will see the scheduled rides. We start with our Ready to Ride Day at Rodney s garage, a Michigan Ride To Eat Ride to Redamak s for lunch at South Haven, our annual ride to the Maple Syrup Festival in Vermontville, and ending April with The Blessing of the Bikes in Holland. That's not saying that there might be a few nonscheduled rides. Let me know if you want to ride somewhere. Please read the newsletter and calendar. Let's hope the cold changes to warmer weather. Your SCD EZRA. HAPPY EASTER We hope you all have a very HAPPY EASTER! (However you celebrate! Though the calendar says SPRING, the weather doesn t think so, since we had a dusting of that white stuff yesterday evening! Bur Spring is here and we are just waiting for the weather to cooperate. We had a great weekend at Wingless Weekend, meeting our friends from other chapters around the state, some from Canada, Ohio, Indiana, and some from Region D. We went to some seminars, too. The District team chose our District Couple of the Year 2015, Bob and Marcia Kinsey from Chapter MI-W, and selected the Chapter of the Year 2015, Chapter MI-N Muskegon Port City Wing Riders. If you go to the District Webpage, you will see their photos! Our chapter is hoping to achieve this for 2016 with your help! Come to our gathering to find our how. We want to thank Chapter MI-G for your nomination for us to become your Senior Chapter Directors. Harry, Marcia, and Howard did the paperwork and sent it to Michigan District. We received the honor at Wingless Weekend. Our chapter s anniversary party was a great sign of friendship. Many chapters around the sate attended, such as our ADD s Bill and Linda Diffin, Chapters S-2, J-2, G-2, K-2, N and our chapter had several new members! Thank you all for making our party a success! AND the big news is we selected our Couple of the Year for 2015! We present to you as our 2015 Couple of the Year: Rodney and Dar! Congratulations to you. Marilynn Bostic Page "3

4 Rider Education GROUP RIDING PROBLEMS AND POINTS FOR DISCUSSION Only a portion of the group makes it through a light before it changes Turning at an intersection that allows other vehicles to divide the group 4 way stop intersection procedures Not all riders can pass a vehicle or vehicles safely Preventing a Yo-Yo effect Common sense and legal road rules Keeping the group together in a group Stopping for Traffic Signal Devices Always remain alert, with your bike in gear. When stopping in traffic for whatever reason, tighten the group. That is, stop in a two abreast or side by side formation. This will condense the group; close the gap and thereby allowing for a more expedient transition through the intersection. After proceeding through the intersection, reestablish a staggered riding formation. GWRRA TEAM RIDING MNUAL (Pages 8-9) STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT When it is necessary for the team to stop at a traffic signal, all team members should stop in a position of almost two abreast (still slightly staggered). Each rider should still have a slight space safety advantage of the staggered formation. This compressed staggered formation will help keep the line of traffic behind the team as short as possible. While waiting for the signal to change, each rider in the compressed formation should wait directly behind the rider in front. When the team leaves the compressed formation at a traffic light, the #2 bike, which is stopped slightly behind and to the right of the Lead, will move out only after the Lead has traveled far enough forward so that any sudden sideways movement will not result in a collision. The other team members start, in turn, and in the same manner, leaving the Drag the last to move. When the team moves from a stopped position, the Lead should accelerate at a rate that will allow all team members to get re-grouped as soon as possible. Each team member should do so quickly but safely. The Drag will inform the Lead when all bikes are through the light, so riding speed can be attained. No rider should accelerate next to, or past any team member who is in front, either while traveling or while stopped. This can lead to a very dangerous situation. STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN When stopping at a stop sign, the team should come to a stop in a compressed staggered formation as described above. The Lead should wait until the entire team is stopped before proceeding. When the Lead determines that the intersection is clear, he/she should proceed through the intersection (either straight through or by executing the appropriate turn). Bike # 2 must then decide, ON THEIR OWN, when to proceed following the Lead. Each successive bike will in turn approach the intersection and choose the safe opportunity to enter the intersection. At no time should the team attempt to enter the intersection as a group or in pairs. Each rider must be responsible for their action at each intersection. Page "4

5 2015 MICHIGAN RIDER EDUCATION RIDER COURSE REGISTRATION GWRRA 1-UP/2-UP ARC (Advanced Rider Course) GWRRA 1-UP/2-UP TRC (Trike Rider Course) Slt Ste. Marie Ionia Grayling Stockbridge Pontiac May 10 May 16 May 17 Jun 6 Jun 7 Jun 27 Jun 28 Jul 18 Jul 19 ARC ARC ARC ARC ARC TRC TRC TRC TRC All classes ARC and TRC allow 1-up or 2-up training. All participants must wear full riding gear: DOT helmet, eye protection, full finger gloves, long sleeves, long pants and over-the-ankle boots or shoes. ARC and Trike Courses include Classroom and Range instruction. All Riders must bring to class: valid operator license with motorcycle endorsement; current vehicle registration; and current proof of insurance. Confirmation Letters will be mailed out about two (2) weeks before the requested course, and will indicate your Class Times and Locations. Classroom usually starts at 8:00a.m. COURSES WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE GWRRA members - $35.00 Donation per bike per class Make check payable to: Michigan Rider Education 14 days notice required for cancellations and refunds Rider Drivers License # Co-Rider Address City State Zip GWRRA Member # Chapter Phone # Motorcycle Insurance Co. Policy # Please Note: Courses may change and/or be cancelled based on participation. Mail completed registration form and $35.00 donation to: Rick Andreen, 7755 Five Lakes Dr. Farwell, Mi Make check payable to: Michigan Rider Education If you have questions, or are interested in a Sidecar Rider Course or Trailering Course, contact MI District Educator, Rick Andreen, at , or miridered@yahoo.com. Page 5

6 2015 G Possible Scheduled Rides April 01, 2015 Event Ride to the cheese store. Leave Bostic s at 1:00pm April 04, 2015 Event: Shawmut Hills Open House. Sell Tickets & Ride. Be there 10:00am April 11, 2015 Event: Ready To Ride Bike Prep April 18, 2015 Event: R T E To Redamak s In South Haven April 25, 2015 Event: Vermontville/Mooville Maple Syrup Ride April 26, 2015 Event: Lakeshore Blessing Of The Bikes May 09, 2015 Event: Sobie Meats Open House. Sell Rainbow Tickets Then Ride. May 15-17, 2015 Event: Niehuis Honda Open House May 23, 2015 Event: Lunch At Turk Lake Inn June 07, 2015 Event: L Picnic In The Park June Event: Ride To Gilmore s Museum June 17, 2015 Event: Ride To Shipshewana June 20, 2015 Event: Mi-G2 S Spud Run June 21, 2015 Event: Happy Father s Day Brunch At Mckenna s Lakeview June 27-28, 2015 Event: Hell To Paradise Ride July 11, 2015 Event: Scatter Ride July 12, 2015 Event: Newaygo Brewing Company July 16-19, 2015 Event: Muskegon Bike Time July 18, 2015 Event: Chapter N Pig In The Park July 19, 2015 Event: Ride To South Haven, Bag Lunch Or Restaurant July 23-25, 2015 Event: Region D Rally In Portland Indiana Aug 08, 2015 Event: The Pre-Ride (The Pre-Midnight Ride) Aug 14-15, 2015 Event: The Midnight Ride Aug 20-22, 2015 Event: Gwrra State Rally/Convention In Evert, Mi Osceola Fair Grounds Sept 3-6, 2015 Event: Wing Ding 15 Huntsville Alabama Sept.12, 2015 Event: Chapter Mi-C2 S Freedom Ride Sept 13, 2915 Event: Ride To Chapter K2 S Anniversary Party In Big Rapids Sept 19, 2015 Event: Ride For (You Know) Ice Cream At Sylvester s Sept 26, 2015 Event: Country Ride & Ice Cream In Lowell. Chapter G Pays! Oct 10, 2015 Event: Ice Cream Color Ride Oct 11, 2015 Event: Ride To Boone s For K-2 Color Ride.????, 2015 Event: Arc: Advanced Riders Course In Ionia Sept??? Event: Breakfast Then Ride To R2 Chili Cook-Off????? Page "6

7 April Birthdays 15 Howard Stob 18 Steve Cooper April Anniversaries 12 Jim & Linda Hake 18 Ray & Marsha Homrich If you have items for sale, if you need an item, or if you want to give items away, give us a call FOR SALE or Free Items Page "7

8 MI-G TEAM CONTACTS Chapter G Directors Ezra & Marilynn Bostic bosticez1@sbcglobal.net Chapter G ACD Newsletter Editor Howard Stob mr.wingman@me.com Chapter G Treasurer Marcia Emmert emmert.sr@comcast.net Rider Ed Advertising Dept Harry Emmert emmert.sr@comcast.net Web Guru C.J. Shroll cjshroll@aol.com Chapter Photographer Sunshine Lady Dar Koza kozadarlene@yahoo.com Phone Tree Coordinators Pete and Sherry Wright SherryWright60@yahoo.com Chapter G 2015 Couple of the Year Rodney DeJonge & Dar Koza R: D: abbatrucking@gmail.com kozadarlene@yahoo.com Chapter G Brag Book Jane Ungrey bobungrey@ymail.com Chapter G Website GWRRA National Website Region D Website Michigan District Website Greeters & Attendance John & Sharon Smith jsmith7073@att.net Page "8

9 Region D Directors Lee & Kay Tieche leetieche@hotmail.com 2014/15 Region D C.O.Y Gary and Carol Meyerholtz Michigan District Directors Bob & Kim Scott bobscott@ejourney.com (989) Assistant District Directors: Northern Section Frank & Deb King fking72@hotmail.com Phone: (906) Chapters J2, Q, Y, & Z Assistant District Directors: Western Section Bill & Linda Diffin micouple2013@gmail.com (810) Chapters C2, D, G, G2, K2, N, O, S & R2 Assistant District Directors: East Central Section Rob & Pam Robinson Chapters A, D2, E, F, F2, L, Q2, U, V, & V2 Rob (248) bjr365@comcast.net Pam (248) pjr365@gmail.com Assistant District Directors: Southeast Section Bob & Nancy Natter bobandnancy1000@comcast.net Chapters C, H, H2, J, R, S2, W & W2 Phone: District Educator Richard Andreen miridered@yahoo.com Phone: (810) Assistant District Educators Dennis & Felicia Schulte felicia@glis.net Phone: (989) Leadership Training... District Trainers Webmaster-COY Coordinator Ken Kintner & Patti Kintner ken@vplenawee.com patti@vplenawee.com Phone: (H) (K) Patti (after 5pm only please) (P) District Membership Enhancement... District Coordinators Randy & Cheryl Wiggins cwiggi@comcast.net Phone: District Treasurer Durand & Lonnie Benjamin Jr gwrramitreas@gmail.com (810) Michigan Couple of the Year Bob & Marcia Kinsey rkinsey@tc3net.com Advisory Team Members: Larry Terryn larryterryn@comcast.net Phone: (586) Audrey Holmes IanMich1@aol.com Phone: (734) Page "9

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12 Certified Goldwing Mechanics Honda Kawasaki Suzuki Yamaha Check our web page for specials and our ride schedule Fox Shawmut Hills 2807 Lake Michigan Dr Grand Rapids, MI Fox Powersports of Kentwood New Hours th St SE Monday 9am - 7pm Grand Rapids, MI Tue, Wed, Thu 9am - 6pm Fri 9am - 7pm Sat 9am - 4pm Sunday Closed Service Dept. opens at 7:00am on Monday & Saturday GWRRA MI-G Ezra and Marilynn Bostic 1492 Kinney NW Walker MI Address Page "12