A Motorcycle Touring Group For Friends, Fun, Safety & Knowledge. 1st Wednesday of each Month

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1 Asst. Chapter Directors Keith & Kim Hall Membership Enhancement Coordinators Mike & Beck Van Antwerp Secretary/Treasurer Gloria & Paul Dettmer Columbus - Indiana Home of Chapter W Columbus Wings A Motorcycle Touring Group For Friends, Fun, Safety & Knowledge Our members come from all walks of life but we have one thing in common and that is the love of riding Motorcycles. We have Bikes, Trikes, Reverse Trikes and some even have 4 wheelers. We have motorcycles from Honda, Harley, BMW, Suzuki, Yamaha and others. It s all about the Ride and Friendships. 1st Wednesday of each Month We get to see each other at least once a month at the Columbus Sirloin Stockade. Most come early to eat around 6 pm with the Chapter Director kicking things off at 7 pm. See inside for the Ride and Event Schedule. Chapter Director Kay Tieche leetieche@hotmail.com Sirloin Stockade 3114 N. National Rd. Columbus, IN Need A ride Destination? Architecture Columbus is ranked as one of the top places to see architecture in the United States. There is even a bus tour that Wingers can get on the weekends to visit tall the great sites like the North Christian Church pictured here. President of GWRRA Anita & JR Alkire President@GWRRA.org Indiana District Directors Ray & Melinda Faber indd2016@yahoo.com Asst. District Directors Chuck & Chris Jacobs cjacobs@bluemarble.net

2 Who says Kay s article has to be first. We are trying to not be the same each month, we hope you like it. From our Chapter Membership Coordinators: Hello everyone and welcome 2019! A new year brings new adventures, new beginnings, and to put the past behind us. Mike and I are so excited to focus on growing Chapter W with new faces, safe travels, and having some of the best rides ever. We would like to welcome Gary and Debbie Davis back to Chapter W. It s been a long time waiting but they are BACK!!! Also, we were able to meet Jamie at our January gathering. Keith and Mike were able to take an approximate 160-mile ride with him on January 6th, burr. That s what I call dedication. Hope to see more of him and his wife soon. Remember, there are lots of exciting trips coming. Winter Rendezvous, Missouri Spring Fling, and the list goes on and on. If someone knows of a place or a specific ride they would like to go on, there are always a couple of guys that would love to help you map it out or even lead if needed. Please don t hesitate to ask, especially this time of year. Please come and join us in the new adventures of Chapter W. The best is yet to come, Mike and Beck Your MEC s

3 Too Cold to Ride (Except for Keith, Mike and Jamie) January/February Card Parties How about warming up your insides with Card Parties, great food, great friends and a great time. Isn t it just GREAT? To start, how about a visit to Kim and Keith's on Saturday January 26th at 6:00pm. Give them a call for directions at To start February out the Card Party will be at the Kay and Lee s on the 9th at 6:00pm. They can be reached at To end the shortest month of the year the Van Antwerp s Beck and Mike will be hosting the Card Party on February 23rd at 6:00pm. If you need directions, give them a call at The parties are of course weather dependent as we want everyone to be safe.

4 A Short message from Kay It s almost Valentines Day!! January is almost over thank goodness. I thought all those nice warm days were too good to be true and it was. I hope everyone weathered the storm and was safe and especially warm. Thank you Beck and Mike for hosting the New Years Eve get together. You and Kim sure did a great job and I am still laughing at some of the baskets. We had to cancel the card party at our house because of the snow storm that almost was. It was terrible out all day and the most important thing is that everyone is safe. We are changing up the 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing or just how we pick the restaurants. At the gathering everyone in attendance picked an envelope and in it there was a Month and possibly a prize. What I want to do is have one couple each month select their (not the chapter) favorite dining establishment. Yep someone might not like Central American Guinea Pig for dinner and that is okay. There is always a cheese sandwich to be ordered. So whatever month you have picked, make it your favorite place. All we ask is that you tell them a rowdy bunch of people are going to be there on the 3rd Wednesday. Winter Rendezvous costumes are coming along, who knew there was that much white and black felt in Indiana. We had a great time cutting, pinning, sewing and having everyone try it on over and over. More info to come. Kay

5 QUICK TIPS: Ten Things All Car & Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles 1. Over half of all fatal motorcycle crashes involve another vehicle. Most of the time, the car or truck driver, not the motorcyclist, is at fault. There are a lot more cars and trucks than motorcycles on the road, and some drivers don't "recognize" a motorcycle they ignore it (usually unintentionally). 2. Because of its narrow profile, a motorcycle can be easily hidden in a car s blind spots (door/roof pillars) or masked by objects or backgrounds outside a car (bushes, fences, bridges, etc). Take an extra moment to look for motorcycles, whether you're changing lanes or turning at intersections. 3. Because of its small size, a motorcycle may look farther away than it is. It may also be difficult to judge a motorcycle s speed. When checking traffic to turn at an intersection or into (or out of) a driveway, predict a motorcycle is closer than it looks. 4. Motorcyclists often slow by downshifting or merely rolling off the throttle, thus not activating the brake light. Allow more following distance, say 3 or 4 seconds. At intersections, predict a motorcyclist may slow down without visual warning. 5. Motorcyclists often adjust position within a lane to be seen more easily and to minimize the effects of road debris, passing vehicles, and wind. Understand that motorcyclists adjust lane position for a purpose, not to be reckless or show off or to allow you to share the lane with them. 6. Turn signals on a motorcycle usually are not self-canceling, thus some riders (especially beginners) sometimes forget to turn them off after a turn or lane change. Make sure a motorcycle's signal is for real. 7. Maneuverability is one of a motorcycle's better characteristics, especially at slower speeds and with good road conditions, but don't expect a motorcyclist to always be able to dodge out of the way. 8. Stopping distance for motorcycles is nearly the same as for cars, but slippery pavement makes stopping quickly difficult. Allow more following distance behind a motorcycle because you can't always stop "on a dime." 9. When a motorcycle is in motion, see more than the motorcycle see the person under the helmet, who could be your friend, neighbor, or relative. 10. If a driver crashes into a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or pedestrian and causes serious injury, the driver would likely never forgive himself/herself. 5/13

6 Chapter W January Gathering On Wednesday January 2, 2019 first gathering of the year Chapter W met at Sirloin Stockade in Columbus, Indiana. Gathering open with the Pledge to the Flag led by Paul Dettmer with 16 members and 2 quests present. Kay Tieche, Chapter Director announced our third Wednesday Dinner outing will be January 16 at the restaurant called the Grateful Grub in North Vernon, Indiana at 6 pm. First card party of the year will be held at Lee and Kay's house in Elizabethtown on Saturday January 12 at 6 pm. Our second card party of January will be on Saturday the 26 at Keith and Kim Hall's house at 6 pm. Ride schedule is being worked on the one coming up that will be unique to the Chapter is the" Blessing of the Bikes" planned for Saturday May 18. Will be leaving at 10 am bring a sack lunch further details later. There are several very good ideas floating around, please let Kay or Keith know if you have ideas and if what to led a ride or want someone else to led your ride ideas. Winter Rendezvous is February 22 to 23 at Shipshewana, Indiana there are several couples attending and we will be participating in the costume contest for the first time in a few years. If you want to have fun Chapter W is starting the 2019 New Year off to a exciting time. If you decide you want to go to Winter Rendezvous this year and want to join us let Kay know she has a few more rooms available. Pop winners were: Women ($30) Debbie Davis, no winner for the Men. Secretary Gloria Dettmer Secretary / Treasurer Gloria & Paul Dettmer

7 Indiana District Events 2019 EVENT: WHERE: WHEN: Winter Rendezvous Shipshewana February 22nd to 25th 2019 Spring Wing Warm Up TBA TBA Central Indiana Ride-In TBA TBA Other District or Chapter Events 2019 EVENT: WHERE: WHEN: Traveling Plaque Chapter U, Angola IN Up to the Chapter!!!!! Ohio Cabin Fever Mohican State Park Lodge Perrysville, OH 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing IHOP 54 Johnson Blvd Columbus, IN We order at 6pm. * * * * * * * * * * * For additional news, events and info visit the Indiana GWRRA District Website February 2-3 Missouri Spring Fling Lake of the Ozarks, MO March 1-2 Michigan Wingless Weekend Lakeside Resort in Houghton Lake, MI National Events 2019 March 9-10 EVENT: WHERE: WHEN: Wing Ding 41 Nashville, TN August 27th to 31st

8 2019 Chapter W Activity Schedule Check often as we will be filling it up! DAY DATE ACTIVITY DESTINATION / LOCATION Monday 12/31 New Year Eve Van Antwerp s Home, Seymour Wednesday 1/2 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus Wednesday 1/16 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing Grateful Grub, North Vernon 6pm Wednesday 2/6 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus Wednesday 2/20 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing IHOP, Columbus 6pm Friday 2/22 Winter Rendezvous Shipshewana IN Saturday 3/2 Missouri Spring Fling Lake of the Ozarks Wednesday 3/06 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus Wednesday 3/20 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing Wednesday 4/03 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus Wednesday 4/17 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing Wednesday 5/1 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus Wednesday 5/15 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing Wednesday 6/05 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus Wednesday 6/19 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing Wednesday 7/03 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus Wednesday 7/17 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing Wednesday 8/07 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus Wednesday 8/21 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing Wednesday 9/04 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus Wednesday 9/18 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing Wednesday 10/02 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus Wednesday 10/16 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing Wednesday 11/06 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus Wednesday 11/20 3rd Wednesday Dinner Outing Wednesday 12/04 Chapter Gathering Sirloin Stockade-Columbus

9 The Levels Program from our District Educators While spring may or not be here, our GWRRA riding and rally season is raring to go! As you get ready to head out to memorable destinations, take a minute to think about safety. Our Dr. s have a regime to keep us healthy and to identify and ward off potential issues before becoming catastrophic. The Doc s schedule med reviews, physicals, and periodic nether regions scoping s (YIKES!). All to ensure we re healthy, doing the right things to stay healthy, and spotting issues early. Ignoring your Doctor s recommendations is a recipe for disaster. GWRRA has a similar philosophy when it comes to riding our trusty steeds. It s the Levels Program. Similar to our doctors, the Levels Program has regularly scheduled evolutions making sure we re doing all we can to be safe while out riding. Level I is Safety by Commitment. You simply commit to ride safely. This is much like making a New Year s resolution to lead a healthier lifestyle. Every successful accomplishment begins with a commitment to reach the intended objective, safe riding. Committing to safety establishes a mindset where actions are observed through a safety lens and you think safety while riding. Level II is Safety by Training. You ve committed in Level I and now it s time to take action. After your healthier lifestyle resolution you go for a physical. At Level II you take a riding course. Riding courses provide you a current snapshot of your motorcycle skills, what to practice for improvement, and strategies to reduce risk in riding your bike or trike. Just as you get a physical every so often, to stay current in your safety commitment you need to take a riding course every three years. For Level II, you also have to have 5,000 accident free miles. Level III is Safety by Preparedness. Your doctor can t foresee every emergency you may encounter and so it is with riding motorcycles. We can t eliminate all risk so we need to be prepared in case of emergency. Level III supports preparedness by requiring CPR and First Aid training. This training has saved thousands of lives and spans your entire life, not just when riding. As with any other perishable skill, refresher training is required. To maintain Level III, you have to have CPR/FA training every two years (as well as maintain your Level II). Level IV, safety by Enhanced Commitment and Preparedness, is GWRRA s recognition of YOUR COM- MITMENT to safety. This is recognized as achieving Master Tour Rider/Co-Rider status. This certification shows you have completed 25,000 safe miles, maintained your Level II and Level III requirements for a year, and committed to ATGATT (All The Gear, All The Time). The Master Tour Rider/Co-Rider is for those special caring individuals desiring to "be all they can be" with regards to motorcycle safety. Please make the commitment to be a safer rider/co-rider. If you ve never participated in the Levels program, start. If you ve fallen off the wagon, you can pick up where you left off. Next month I ll go over how YOU are in control of your Levels Program destiny. Until next time. Rick and Debbie Warmels Indiana District Educators

10 For Sale Chapter W Members place your items for sale FREE-send to leetieche@hotmail.com Non Members place your items for sale $1.00 per Month Pickup Truck Bed Rails Came off a 2005 Dodge 2500 Long Bed. Only on it for one month. Sold the truck, forgot I took them off. $25.00 (cost over $90 new) Anniversaries To cold to get married In January or February Birthdays Wow, not one person got older! Goldwing Anniversaries Please recruit someone with an Anniversary in February. It is Valentine Month! Don t forget to check your Membership expiration date to make sure you stay current.