Gary & Susan Premech, Chapter AB-A Directors Hello everyone, W ell we hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather we ve have been having and putting a lot of miles on your bikes. For those of us that are still working we are envious of those that can go for a ride during the week. It almost makes us want to take a sick or even a mental health day. We recently had our first riding course, the Road Captains Course, which had 14 members attend. The best way to better your new skill is to practice and lead small groups on our Sunday rides or whenever you go for a group ride. You could take turns during a ride so every new Road Captain can keen their skills. Kim has secured a facility for our first ARC of the year and will have the details out to all members wishing to take the course. We had another successful Bunko night with 43 members attending and having an enjoyable evening. Big thanks to Ron Syroishka and Bob Van Nes for putting on this event as well as a special thanks to Barry & Marie Lammle for hosting the event once again at their office facility. Our first weekend rides are coming up on the long weekend and a number of members will be enjoying these organized rides. Everyone please enjoy, ride safe, and we all look forward to hearing your stories or reading them in the newsletter. Gary & Susan Premech May 9 Coming Events May Monthly Meeting May 13-14 Advance Rider Course May 19-23 May Long Weekend Ride Jun 5 Two Wheel Sunday Jun 11-12 Canonball Rides CAN Jun 13 Jul 1&2 June Monthly Meeting Gold Run Meetings are at Fox Hollow Golf Club, 9th Street and 32nd Avenue N.E. Dinner at 6:30; Meeting at 7:00 PM. What s Inside April Meeting Notes... 2 Region J Report... 3 News & Notices/Meeting Info... 4 Classifieds... 5 Calgary Area Team... 5 Classifieds - Continued... 6 May Long-Weekend Ride... 7 Montana-Idaho Triangle... 7 Gold Run 2016 Registration... 8 Gold Run 2016 Day Pass... 9 Advance Riding Course... 10 Road Captain Course... 10 Costen & Associates... 11 Pair-a-Dice Trikes... 12 Couple of the Year... 12
Wing Wag May 2016 Page 2 Brian Hooker and Stu Hartt accepted the High Mileage Challenge plaque as 1st and 2nd place finishers. 3rd place Colin O Brien was not in attendance this night. Barry Shaw won the door prize of a DIY Amsoil oil change donated by Brian Perrin. Notes: Assistant Chapter Director, D Arcy Leslie has resigned from his position due to work constraints. We want to thank D Arcy for all his work and hope he will continue to attend meetings and activities as much as work obligations allow. The Distance Challenge will be modified slightly to allow members to report all the distance they have travelled on a motorcycle during the year. If more than one bike is owned, or if motorcycles are rented on vacation, the starting and ending odometer readings must be submitted, clearly defining whether in miles or kilometers. No calculations of distance or conversion (i.e. from miles to kilometers) will be accepted. Ron Syroishka reminded members that there are still small antenna Chapter Flags available for purchase and to contact him if anyone is interested. Ron Syroishka has been approached by the organizers of the Banff Gran Fondo bicycle race for assistance with supporting the participants of the race once again. This has been a rewarding activity for members in the past. If you are interested in participating in this activity please let Ron know. Tracy Boyda advised us that our chapter is being asked to provide people to assist with security at the venue and parades for Wing Ding this year. If this is of interest to you please let Tracy know of your willingness to help. Ken Braun, our Quartermaster, has Name tags and shirts for those who ordered them. James Tremblay has planned a ride to Wing Ding and would welcome other members if they were interested in traveling with him. Canonball 500 ride is June 11th. There are multiple rides in Alberta and is a good excuse to get out for a ride. Check it out at http://cannonballrides.ca/
Wing Wag May 2016 Page 3 Pat Williams, Region J Director W ow, where has the time gone? It is the end of April already? According to the calendar, yes it is. With all the wonderful warm weather we ve been having, I m sure everyone has their bikes licensed and have been out for a few rides by now. I know I ve been out almost every day for a few hours for the past couple weeks. What fun! I ve been preparing/ practicing for my road test in early May as well as the Trike Course on May 1st. Registrations for the Region J Rally are starting to come in, but so far the numbers are disappointing. If you are planning to come to the rally, please consider registering early so that we can complete our organizing process. The rally team has been hard at work setting up everything and we would like to make this rally a very successful one. Remember, the rally is the only way the region can raise funds to put on training sessions for our members. As for Wing Ding 38, as of Apr 18, there were a total of 1,462 total registered. 202 of those are from Region J. That s almost 14% of total registrations. The breakdown for chapters with 10 or more is as follows: 6. AB-C 19 14. SK-D 15 16. BC-D 14 25. AB-L 10 Note: The 3 rd place chapter is MT-B with 21. That s the Billings chapter. WE ROCKI!! Way to go Region J! As for the Region J rally, if you are planning on going to WingDing 38, please consider registering soon. On another topic for Wing Ding 38, I mentioned in a previous article that Region J has been voluntold to provide security for the trade show. This basically means standing at the trade show entrance doors and ensuring that everyone who enters is wearing their arm bands. We re waiting to find out how many doors are involved and the hours that the trade show is open. That will tell us how many people we need to man the doors. I should be able to have that information after a conference call on Monday night. I will be posting an on-line schedule for each volunteer to fill in. We want to get as many people to volunteer so that no one has to be there for more than 3 hours at a stretch. For volunteering, you get a special volunteer pin and an invitation to attend the ice cream party. Rank Chapter Registered 1. AB-A 56 2. AB-B 38 Pat Williams Region J Director
Wing Wag May 2016 Page 4 Greeting Cards: If you know of any member, their spouse, or immediate family who would appreciate receiving a greeting card from our Chapter please contact Judy Istvan, email address judy.istvan @ nucleus.com. Judy will arrange to send the appropriate card on behalf of the Calgary Chapter. Veterans Food Bank: Please remember the men and women who committed themselves to ensure the freedoms that all Canadians enjoy every day of our lives. Bring your non-perishable food items or monetary contributions to the Monthly Chapter Meetings and help support the Veteran's Food Bank. Thank you to all who choose to support this worthwhile cause. Two Wheel Sunday: Last year this was a big hit and is scheduled for June 5th this year from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Location is 3907-3A Street NE, Calgary, AB. Bringing all mototcycle groups, shops, riders, and enthusiasts to one place at one time. MEETING SCHEDULE DAY/DATE May 9... Monthly Meeting June 13... Monthly Meeting July 11... Monthly Meeting Monthly Meetings Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month. This is a time to share information and to meet old and new friends who like to ride together for FUN, Safety and Knowledge. See you at the next meeting at the Fox Hollow Golf Club, 9th Street and 32nd Avenue N.E. Dinner at 6:30 PM; Meeting at 7:00 PM. Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge Come ride with us...everyone Welcome! For the latest updates on what we are doing and where we re going, check out our website: www.goldwingcalgary.com Rain, snow, or shine, we meet for breakfast every Sunday morning about 9 AM (Fox Hollow opens at 8:00). This is a great year round way to stay in touch with your GWRRA friends. So, if you have missed the opportunity to join us for breakfast recently, why don t you come on over to: Fox Hollow Golf Club 9th Street and 32nd Avenue N.E.
Wing Wag May 2016 Page 5 Classified Ads The Classified ads are free to all members and associates of the GWRRA. While advertised items do not have to be Gold Wing related, we do insist that all ads pertain to motorcycling. Ads will appear on a space available basis for one month. Should you wish to continue to run your ad for a second or succeeding month, you must resubmit or renew your ad. Deadline for submission is the first Monday of each month. To post an ad or if the item is sold or the offer withdrawn, please contact Lisa Miller at: editor @ Goldwing calgary.com For Sale 2008 GL 1800 Honda Goldwing Metallic Dark Blue Only 30,200 kms. ABS, Air Bag, and GPS, Heated Seats and Heated Grips, AM/FM Radio, CB Radio and Intercom, Trailer Hitch and Wiring Some Extra Chrome and LED s. And all the other goodies that are standard on a Goldwing. This is a one owner unit, always kept in heated garage. All for only $ 15,999. Also available will be 2 Black Helmets with J and M Headsets. One XL heated Gerbing Jacket and Pant Set. One M heated Gerbing Jacket and Pant Set. Contact Bob at Hutch @ shaw.ca for more details and an appointment to view. CALGARY AREA STAFF Chapter Director Gary & Susan Premech 403-238-8478 Chapter director @ Goldwing calgary.com Assistant?????? Chapter Directors assistant chapter director @ Goldwing calgary.com Quartermaster Ken Braun 403-862-6546 quartermaster @ Goldwing calgary.com Newsletter Editor Lisa Miller 403-288-0845 editor @ Goldwing calgary.com Treasurer Eric Roberts 403-256-7683 treasurer @ Goldwing calgary.com Ride Coordinator Harvey Matthews 403-285-8514 ride coordinator @ Goldwing calgary.com Rider Educator Kim Coubrough 403-912-9116 rider education @ Goldwing calgary.com Rider Course Terry Burrill 403-333-9914 Instructor rci @ Goldwing calgary.com Special Events Ron Syroishka 403-256-0912 Coordinator specialevents @ Goldwing calgary.com Webmaster Bill Haggerty 250-493-0153 webmaster @ Goldwing calgary.com Membership Tracy Boyda 403-279-0383 Enhancement mec @ Goldwing calgary.com Coordinator GWRRA TOLL FREE NUMBER (CANADA & US) 1-800-843-9460 NATIONAL LEADERS Executive Directors Ray & Sandi Garris director @ gwrra.org Region J Directors Pat Williams 604-951-9441 Assist Region J Directors Arnie & Janet Tucke 604-462-0822 Region J Rider Educator Larry Harland 403-328-0233 NOTE: Email addresses in this publication are displayed in a manner that will deter automatic address harvesting programs. This step is taken to reduce unsolicited email to any email addresses we post. We regret any inconvenience caused for our legitimate visitors. REMOVE ALL THE SPAC- ES IN THE EMAIL ADDRESS TO MAKE IT WORK.
Wing Wag May 2016 Page 6 For Sale: 2013 GL1800, Only 46,750 KM, Silver/black, CB radio, AM/FM, set up for Sirius XM trunk rack, passenger arm rests and cup holder, driver cup holder, trailer hitch with vertical receiver. Also includes Packet Rack and receiver rack. $25,000 OBO Call Pat Williams at 604-951-9441 in Surrey, BC. ALSO For Sale: 2012 Aspen tent trailer, grey base, hunter green tent, 12 chrome wheels, 2 storage compartments in bottom, spare tire, air conditioner, window awnings, 5 x 6 screen room, bed caddy, swivel hitch, ground cover and tarps included. Used for only 2 seasons. No pictures available. $4000 OBO Call Pat Williams at 604-951-9441 in Surrey, BC Wanted: A motorbike hauler for the back of my class A motorhome. Something like a cruiser lift. (See picture). Price range from $1000.00-2000.00 Cdn. Call Tom: 403-369-7175 Assistance Wanted: Lance Medcalf has a problem he is hoping a GWRRA member may be able to help him with. He purchased a Scalarider-Packtalk Bluetooth intercom system and is having problems setting both the intercom and CB. If anyone can help or knows someone who can, he would appreciate it. Please contact him at 403-771-0622, or lk.medcalf @ gmail.com
Wing Wag May 2016 Page 7 By: Bob Van Nes The 2016 version of the May long weekend ride will start on Thursday May 19th and end on Monday May 23rd. The route will be as follows: May 19th Calgary to Libby MT via Fernie BC May 20th Libby to Challis ID via Lolo MT May 21st Challis to Clarkston WA via Stanley ID May 22nd Clarkston WA to Choteau MT via Hwy 12 May 23rd Choteau to Home via St. Mary MT I will book the motel rooms as I have in the past. If you are interested in going on the ride let me know as soon as possible and indicate your preferred sleeping arrangement. Contact Bob Van Nes by email at vannesr @ shaw.ca By: Gord Stevenson Hi everyone, I have planned a second weekend ride if you are interested. The first one (BC ride at the end of June) is still on as well. Highlights: Departure: Thursday July 28 @ 9AM from Aldersyde Petro-Can/A&W Thursday, July 28 Kalispell: Super 8 at 1341 1st Ave E, Kalispell - $109 w tax (use GWRRA Corp code 1000008705) Friday, July 29 Challis, ID: Northgate Inn Motel - $60 w tax (though Booking.com) Saturday, July 30 Lewiston ID: Days Inn 3120 North South Highway - $65 w tax (use GWRRA Corp code 1000008705) Sunday, July 31 Kalispell: Super 8 at 1341 1st Ave E, Kalispell - $109 w tax (use GWRRA Corp code 1000008705) Return: Monday August 1 - late afternoon Daily ride is typically 9AM to 4 or 5 PM with stops...a healthy ride, but fairly relaxed. We will probably go to/from Kalispell via Cardston, St Mary. And between Kalispell and Missoula (on the way down to Challis) will use the main highway on the west side of the lake. On the way back from Missoula to Kalispell we will probably go up the east side of the lake for a change of scenery. Please let me know if you are planning to ride with us. Send any replies to gord @ gordstevenson.com. Cheers! Gord Stevenson 403-589-1215
Wing Wag May 2016 Page 8 GOLD RUN 2016 July 1 & 2 In Picturesque Princeton, BC GWRRA CHAPTER BC--D SURREY REGISTRATION Canada's Best Value Inn Friday July 1, 2016-9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Motel and Camping have been reserved in Princeton, BC under GWRRA Accommodations and food are your responsibility (2 nights in Princeton) Hotel: Canada's Best Value Inn 169 Highway 3 Toll Free 1-866-500-4938 rooms held until June 10 Camping: Princeton Municipal Campground 2.8kms (1.7miles) east of Princeton on Hwy 3 toll free 855-295-7355 Camping can be booked after May 3, sites have been held until June 1 **Early Bird Draw, Door Prizes, Bike Games, Fun Run & Light Parade ** ** Friday night Meal & Saturday Continental Breakfast Included in the registration price** To be eligible for the pre-registration Draw registrations must be post marked on or before June 10 To be included in the Chapter with most in attendance registrations must be post marked on or before June 10 $25.00 CDN Registration per person *** GWRRA Members discounted to $20.00 CDN per person*** For more information: V Hildebrand 604-557- 0622 email: directorsbcd@gmail.com Barry McMillan 778-574- 3579 email: bc- dtreasurer@shaw.ca PLEASE REMIT CHEQUES/MONEY ORDERS TO: GWRRA CHAPTER BC--D Please mail form and payment to: Gold Run 2015 c/o 7852 167A Street, Surrey, BC V4N 0L9 RIDER NAME: MEMBER # CO-RIDER NAME: MEMBER # ADDRESS: CITY PROVINCE/STATE: POSTAL/ZIP CODE: PHONE: CHAPTER: FUN RUN CARDS @ $5.00 * SIGNATURE RIDER: SIGNATURE CO-RIDER: EMAIL AMOUNT PAID $ *Additional Fun Run cards may be purchased on site Saturday July 2 I/We understand this application and agree to hold harmless the GWRRA and all involved Participants of this Rally for Liabilities involved in my/ our injury or loss due to participation thereof. I/We also agree to conform to the rules governing this event and to be responsible for my/our own actions while participating. I/We understand the Rally Organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to this event.
Wing Wag May 2016 Page 9 GWRRA CHAPTER BC- D SURREY GOLD RUN 2016 July 1 & 2 In Picturesque Princeton b.c. DAY PASS $10 per Day per person Saturday Continental Breakfast is Guaranteed if registered before June 10 For more information: V Hildebrand 604-557- 622 email: directorsbcd@gmail.com PLEASE REMIT CHEQUES/MONEY ORDERS TO: GWRRA CHAPTER BC- D Please mail form and payment to: Gold Run 2016 c/o 7852 167A Street, Surrey, BC V4N 0L9 RIDER NAME: MEMBER # CO-RIDER NAME: MEMBER # ADDRESS: CITY PROVINCE/STATE: POSTAL/ZIP CODE: PHONE: CHAPTER: FUN RUN CARDS @ $5.00 * SIGNATURE RIDER: SIGNATURE CO-RIDER: EMAIL AMOUNT PAID $ *Additional Fun Run cards may be purchased on site Saturday July 2 I/We understand this application and agree to hold harmless the GWRRA and all involved Participants of this Rally for Liabilities involved in my/ our injury or loss due to participation thereof. I/We also agree to conform to the rules governing this event and to be responsible for my/our own actions while participating. I/We understand the Rally Organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to this event.
Wing Wag May 2016 Page 10 Kim Coubrough, Chapter Educator We are setting up an ARC. The set up will be a little different then what we have done in the past, however the course content remains the same. If you have never taken the course, or have taken it only once, read below: Classroom Portion ( mandatory) Date: May 13, 2016 Place: Brentwood Coop Community Room (4122 Brentwood RD NW) Time : 7:00PM - 9:00PM Cost: $40 Range Portion Date: May 14,2016 Place: Fire Dept Training Facility (5727-23 Ave SE) Time: 8:00AM - approximately 4:00PM If you have taken the ARC more then two times: Range only Date: May 14, 2016 Place: Fire Dept Training Facility (5727-23 Ave SE) Time 8:00AM - approximately 4PM (Please arrive one hour earlier, 7:00 AM, for paper work and discussion). Cost $40 Please Note: 1) you must be a GWRRA member in good standing. 2) You must have valid drivers licence, and insurance. 3) You must be in full riding gear. 4) Instructors will direct you from the road to the range as there are police doing high speed chases in the area (not a joke). 5) If you wish to register, please call, or send me a email. Home # 403-912-9116 Cell # 403-585-0989 or Email k.coubrough@hotmail.com 6) First and second time members attending the ARC must attend the classroom portion to be allowed to ride the range portion. 7) Due to the limited availability of pavement, this may be the only ARC this year. 8) As always, if you have any questions, please call. The bikes are parked while the owners attend the course.
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Wing Wag May 2016 Page 12 Congratulations to Jim and Dorothy Baker who have been selected as our Chapter AB-A Couple of the Year for 2016. Jim and Dorothy have had many challenges since their accident in August of 2014 (read about it in September 2014 Wing Wag Montana Idaho Ride). They have remained dedicated and active with our Chapter, attending meetings and other activities, while they recovered until they were able to get back to riding. They have served in various positions in our chapter including as Directors and are an inspiration to us all.