January August 2013 2008 Alamo City Wings Volume 32 Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge! Issue 01 Chapter H Officers Chapter Director Bruce MacMaster 520-3061 BAMac45@aol.com Assistant Chapter Director Vacant Chapter Educator Vacant Secretary/Treasurer Charles Fleming 682-1446 txgoldwing00@att.net Membership Coordinator Phyllis Ellis 695-4320 Pcelde@swbell.net Chapter H Staff Web Master Dean Davis dean@jeanniesherbs.com Newsletter Editor Kathy Vallejo 827-4446 kvall@att.net Technical Advisor Len Ellis - 695-4320 Pcelde@swbell.net Chapter Photographer Dean Davis dean@jeanniesherbs.com Activity / Ride Coordinator Charles Fleming 682-1446 txgoldwing00@att.net * From the Chapter Director * Welcome to 2013. I waited until after December 21, 2012 to write this just to make sure that the world would still be here so we can continue to ride our Gold Wings around the country. The South in the spring and the North in the summer. More about these rides later. As mentioned in the last newsletter the Mid-Winter Roundup will be on the 5 th of January in Wichita Falls. The schedule can be found on the District Web site. The Mid- Winter Roundup is for all current and new GWRRA chapter staff/team members; however, all members are welcome to attend. I will be driving (weather is unpredictable at this time of year) up on Friday and returning on Saturday after closing at 4:00pm. Let me know if you want to go and need a ride. Wichita Falls will be the location for the District convention/rally in May. Our last ride of the year will be Sunday December 30 th. Then we will start the year right with a lunch ride on January 1 st. We are meeting at 10:00am and then go to the Texas District Officer s & Staff District Directors... David & Christina Vidrine... 281-709-3904 Asst. District Directors.... Mike & Robin Thacker... 281-686-8892 District Educators... Ricky & Karen Frazier... 281-615-4386 Assistant District Educator... Richard & Kathy Hipp... 832-492-2534 District Treasurer... Diane Shults... 713-562-3994 Membership Enhancement Division... Carolyn Barton... 254-578-3353 Asst. Membership Enhancement Coord.... Jim & Alvalin Woodul... 254-458-2079 Entertainment Coordinator.... Kenny Shults... 281-642-4619 District Couple of the Year.Mike & Robin Thacker...281-686-8892 COY Coordinators..Jean & Dave Simmons 325-382-4469 District Trainer... Open... Vendor Coordinators... Open... Webmaster... Tom Sprague... 858-755-6071 Newsletter Editor Christina Vidrine.832-217-5432
Volume 32 Page 2 of 7 Issue 01 Po Po Restaurant in Welfare where we are meeting Chapter K2 for lunch. We will ride no matter the temperature. Our January gathering will be on the first Wednesday, the 2 nd at Logan s Roadhouse. The meeting will start at 7:30pm but come early for dinner. Ride Safe and Often Bruce A. MacMaster, Chapter Director Rider Education Ways to Dump Your Bike Confessions from those who have done it Compiled from the rec.motorcycle newsgroup by Scott Harper 1. Having your boot/jeans catch the gear-lever and putting your running bike into first gear whilst reaching for the side stand (which is why I now automatically pull in the clutch whenever deploying or retracting the stand.) 2. Having green racing linings which have much higher coefficient of friction on the slight rust that forms on the polished drum when you ve not ridden for a few hours, and lose the front-end holding the brakes on against the throttle to wear off the rust. 3. Having a three-cylinder two-stroke that s so smooth you think you re in second when you re actually in first, so you spin out when the undercarriage touches down in a tight corner passing a car and you think, just a bit more throttle will help here 4. Revving bike in impressive squidly fashion at red light, thinking it s in neutral; dropping clutch and standing in place while bike wheelies and backflips into intersection. 5. Having your fat ass brother (as a pillion) lean waaay over to the side to look at something on the ground while at a stop sign. 6. Wife gets foot caught on saddlebag while getting on before you. 7. Rebuild carbs and treat bike like it still needs full gas away from a stop. 8. Bald tires, and a smatter of rain. 9. Look at the sand at the edge of the exit ramp rather than through the turn. 10. Neither you nor your dad watching while he s backing his car up to the woodpile to unload wood. 11. Not putting the pin that holds the center stand all the way in and then trying to put the bike on the center stand. 12. Trying to hold the bike upright before deploying the center stand only to find your knees are too weak from riding. 13. Park behind friend s mom s minivan figuring If anybody goes anywhere, they ll surely see it, especially since there ll be 5 of them getting into the van.
Volume 32 Page 3 of 7 Issue 01 14. After getting fuel at a gas station and holding the bike level with your legs in order to fill it completely, jumping off forgetting that your legs were holding it upright not the kickstand. 15. Entering a decreasing radius turn too fast. This is especially dangerous when making a right turn where if you attempt to straighten up and brake, you ll plow into oncoming traffic. 16. Trying to counter steer (or wheelie) your shaft driven bike? [Obviously the person that posted this didn t have a clue.] 17. Getting your boot/shoelace caught on the gearshift. (I wear laceless boots now). 18. Attempting to kick start a cantankerous 84 CR500, whilst standing on a picnic table bench, and she *kicks* back! 19. Getting pissed off for dropping it in the first place, yanking it vigorously off the ground, only to have it drop to the _other_ side. 20. Pulling out the swing arm stand, and forgetting to put the sidestand down first. MORE TO COME IN ANOTHER NEWSLETTER!! LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Here we are at the beginning of a brand new year. It doesn t seem possible that 2012 is over and we are starting 2013. There have been many memorable rides this past year and I am quite sure there will be many more in this new year. I wish each and every one of you good health and much happiness in this year of 2013. Be Safe and Have Fun! Kathy Vallejo FOR SALE 2008 Honda 1800 Goldwing with 2011 Factory Installed Hannigan Trike Conversion Kit 26,586 miles Excellent Condition Extended Warranty thru May 2015 Service Policy thru May 2014 Navigation System Stereo MP3 Audio Auxiliary Electrical Outlets ABS Brakes Heated Grips Heated Corbin Seat w/backrest Air Wings Highway Pegs Two Windshields (oversized and standard) LED Running Lights LED Head Light Rider Footboards with Heal & Toe Shifter Passenger Footboards New Battery 2011 Hannigan Sierra Trailer w/custom carpet & Interior Lighting Titanium color both Trike & Trailer. Trike & Trailer asking $32,000 Contact Stan Worley at dutchsw@satx.rr.com See Picture Below (All maintenance records, contracts, and receipts available, total investment $49,500 +)
Volume 32 Page 4 of 7 Issue 01 Another coincidence!, he tells her. I work for the Four Seasons Hotel! At this point, the fourth guy faints. When he comes to, the others ask him what was wrong. He moans, I work for Seven-Eleven. THE MEANING OF SERVICE FOUR WAITING FATHERS Four expectant fathers were in a Minnesota hospital waiting room while their wives were in labor. The nurse comes in and tells the first man, Congratulations, You re the father of twins. What a coincidence! the man exclaims. I work for the Minnesota Twins baseball team! The nurse returns a short while later and tells the second man, You are the father of triplets. Wow, what a coincidence! he replies. I work for the 3M Corporation. When the nurse comes again, she tells the third man that his wife has given birth to quadruplets. At one time in my life, I thought I had a handle on the meaning of the word service. It s the act of doing things for other people. Then I heard these terms which reference the word service: Internal Revenue Service Postal Service Telephone Service Civil Service City & County Public Service Customer Service Service Stations Then I became confused about the word service. This is not what I thought service meant. So today, I overheard two farmers talking, and one of them said he had hired a bull to service a few of his cows. Suddenly, it all came into perspective. Now I understand what all those service agencies are all about.
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Volume 32 Page 6 of 7 Issue 01 Ride & Activity Schedule Date Start End Event Description HAPPY NEW YEAR POLAR BEAR RIDE-Meet at 10:00AM and take a ride for lunch in the 01/01/13 10:00 15:00 hill country. 01/2/13 18:30 20:30 dinner, meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. 01/05/13 08:30 14:00 Breakfast Ride - pick a place and go. 01/05/13 0:800 17:00 Mid-Winter District Meeting-Wichita Falls, TX 01/13/13 08:30 14:00 Breakfast Ride - pick a place and go. 01/19/13 08:30 14:00 Breakfast Ride - pick a place and go 01/27/13 08:30 14:00 Ride to Utopia for breakfast at Lost Maples Café-Utopia, TX and then ride in the area.. 02/02/13 08:30 14:00 Breakfast Ride - pick a place and go 02/06/13 18:30 20:30 dinner, meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Meet at I-HOP (Bandera Rd. and Stoneleigh-1 st traffic light inside 1604) for breakfast. 02/10/13 08:30 14:00 Meet at 8:30am for breakfast, or show up at 9:30am just to ride. LUNCH RIDE DESTINATION TO BE DETERMINED===We will meet at 10:00am and go for 02/16/13 10:00 15:00 a ride in the hill country and make our way for lunch around 1 to 2pm. 2/24/13 08:30 14:00 Breakfast Ride - pick a place and go 03/02/13 08:30 14:00 Breakfast Ride - pick a place and go 03/06/13 18:30 20:30 dinner, meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. 03/10/13 08:30 14:00 Ride to Utopia for breakfast at Lost Maples Café Utopia, TX and then ride in the area 03/16/13 08:30 14:00 Breakfast Ride - pick a place and go LUNCH RIDE DESTINATION TO BE DETERMINED===We will meet at 10:00am and go for 03/24/13 10:00 15:00 a ride in the hill country and make our way for lunch around 1 to 2pm. 03/30/13 08:30 14:00 Breakfast Ride - pick a place and go 04/04/13- REGION H Convention Marshall TX- April 4 to April 7- see Region website for more 04/06/13 information Meet at Mimi s at La Cantera and IH-10 West for breakfast. Meet at 8:30am for 04/07/13 08:30 14:00 breakfast, or show up at 9:30am just to ride. Chapter O Austins-Bluebonnet Convention in Fredricksburg, TX Annual Bluebonnet 04/13/13 08:00 17:00 Ride 04/18/13-04/20/13 Louisiana District Convention April 18 to 20 Check their website for more information 04/21/13 08:30 14:00 Breakfast Ride - pick a place and go 04/27/13 08:30 14:00 Breakfast Ride - pick a place and go 05/01/13 18:30 20:30 dinner, meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Note: Unless otherwise indicated all Chapter "H" rides start at the parking lot behind the Exxon and Whataburger located at Bandera Rd. & 1604 (Northwest San Antonio.) Rides are subject to change. Changes will be communicated via the website, Newsletter, and/or e-mail.
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