October 2016 Newsletter Chapter Meeting Thursday, October 13, 2016 Dyer's Bar-B-Que, 1619 S Kentucky St, Amarillo; Dinner at 6:00, Meeting at 7:00 EVERYBODY S WELCOME! BRING A FRIEND!!! INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Visit Top Wings on the Web www.topwings.org CHAPTER DIRECTOR S CHATTER..3 MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT..4 EDUCATOR S CORNER..5 CLASSIFIED ADS..6 BIRTHDAY S AND ANNIVERSARIES..7 CALENDAR..8 CHAPTER SPONSORS..9 UPCOMING EVENTS..11 GOLDWING HISTORY..12 Top Wings E-mail List Serve Address: topwings@topwings.org
TOPWINGS TEAM OF OFFICERS Chapter Director Glenn and Judy Tyler; gtyler47@yahoo.com; 806-336-3239 Associate Chapter Director Ray Latta; ray.latta@suddenlink.net; 806-336-4570 Page 2 Chapter Educator John and Sandy Walker; jbwalkersan@outlook.com; 806-359-6787 Chapter Treasurer Kaci and Kendra Jones; kjones@bgc-cpa.com; 512-674-5880 Chapter Membership Enhancement Bill and Betty Hisey; highzee1938@aol.com; 806-670-8612 Chapter Activities and Ride Coordinators John and Debbie Kelly; ddkelly123@yahoo.com; 806-236-5288 Chapter Road Captain Gene Rogers; suzannelrogers@gmail.com; 806-622-1786 Chapter Couple of the Year Bill and Betty Hisey; highzee1938@aol.com; 806-670-8612 Webmaster Russell Rhea; webmaster@topwings.org; 806-336-0531 Newsletter Editor Joe Babcock; jbabcock1256@gmail.com; 806-584-3464 GWRRA South Central Region H Texas District Chapter "A" Top Wings of Amarillo 5807 SW 45th Suite 310 Amarillo, TX 79109 806-241-2592 or 806-467-1147
Top Wings of Amarillo GWRRA Chapter A October 2016 Newsletter Page 3 CD S CHATTER G LENN & JUDY TYLER C HAPTER DIRECTORS Glenn & Judy Tyler Chapter Directors Hey folks, Just a few words before we leave on vacation. Our Annual picnic was a big success. Thanks again to all who came and to all those who helped. We had 35 participants form members to family and guest attend. John and Debbie had a screened awning which saved the day from the flies. The weather was beautiful. I must admit Wayne was the overall winner in horse shoe throwing, even in the dark. Bob & John made breakfast burritos that were awesome. The sweet rolls were non -fattening, maybe! The mountain biking was awesome, even though I could not keep up with the Hoffman s. The strawberry shortcake that the Stout s brought was kind of MUSTY, meaning I musty have another bite! John cooks an out-of-sight hot dog and the burgers made a hit too! Thanks to Jerry who had the perfect portable trash can. We have WT Homecoming on 10/08/2016. I will get us registered to ride our motorcycles in the parade. It is normally at 10-to 11AM on Saturday morning. Have fun and decorate your bike in WT colors! We also have the Veterans Day Parade coming up on November 5 th and the Electric Light Parade on December 2 nd. Our Christmas Party will be at our December gathering on the 9 th of December at Dyer s BBQ. That s all for now, see you at our October gathering on the 13 th. Glenn & Judy Chapter A Directors
Membership Enhancement Coordinators / Couple of the Year Betty and Bill Hisey The opening day of the annual Tri-State Fair always starts with a parade down town in Amarillo, TX. This year, the parade began with an outstanding display of motorcycling skill by the police drill team from Indianapolis. Indiana. Their close order riding was very precise and it was plain to see they had put in the time and effort to be very good at controlling their machines. I also noticed how sharp they looked. They had polished bikes and boots, pressed, neat uniforms and everything about them looked really good. A friend told us, "It's fun to watch these guys load their service bikes in their double deck semi trailer." We missed that. The bands and floats and other entries in the parade entertained the large crowd watching but Betty and I really enjoyed the motorcycle police from Indiana. That afternoon, our chapter met at Palo Duro Canyon for our annual picnic. It was a beautiful day for friends, fun and food. T HE GWRRA Are you a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (the GWRRA)? If not, then you should check it out. The GWRRA is the reason why TX - Chapter A Top Wings of Amarillo exists today! With membership in the GWRRA you receive the following: Wing World magazine, the Gold Book Member Directory, Towbusters Emergency Roadside Assistance Program, Affinity Credit Card Program, USA hotel discounts, and much more Ask a Top Wings Staffer how you can become a member of the GWRRA!
Educator s Corner Page 5 John Walker, Chapter Educator reprinted from September 2016 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RIDE TIME OF THE YEAR Well, Summer has passed (finally) and that time we call Indian Summer is here. We don t have much of a Fall in Amarillo, but the most beautiful ride time of the year is upon us before that Norther Weekend hits us and then it s winter again. There are some things we have noted in articles this past year that we should review again as we prepare our riding gear and bikes for some really beautiful and comfortable rides. 1. With temperature changes (as with elevation) your tire pressure will change. Make certain that you have proper and optimal air pressure in your tires before each day s ride. 2. Hydration is still very important to the rider, even though you are not perspiring, you are still evaporating moisture from your skin, so proper hydration remains important to your health and ability to make quick decisions during your ride. 3. School is back in session and we usually see a drop in the number of vehicles on the road with us. This is a very important time to make yourself be vigilant to your surroundings, your mirrors and the road in front of you. Never allow yourself to lull off between rest stops. We must know who we are sharing the road with and where he is at all times. Remaining alert and paying attention to what is all the way around us at all times can serve to help each of us avoid becoming a casualty in a crash 4. Think constantly about your available routes of escape and evasive actions you could take if necessary. Position yourself in the proper lane of travel to access those routes of escape or evasive actions. 5. Remember that your best chance of survival comes from shedding as much speed as possible precollision and never laying your bike down. 6. Slow In, Fast Out is the effective rule in taking curves. If riding in areas that are heavy with foliage, be vigilant with leaves (wet or dry) and watch out for those slippery pine needles. Enter the corner wide, then pick up speed on the way out. Give riders in front of you plenty of room to adjust their speed (cushion of safety), and don t panic. Hold your lean angle and ride it out. 7. Plan well, ride sensibly, and have yet another great riding season... Indian Summer Ride Safely and Be Alert, John Walker, Rider Education
T HE TOP W INGS C LASSIFIED ADS (THINGS FOR SALE!) F OR MORE ADS CHECKOUT THE TOP WINGS WEBSITE WWW. TOPWINGS. ORG The Top Wings Store Remember: We have Top Wings Shirts and Caps for sale: $20.00 for shirts and $15.00 for caps. Available at Jerry Campsey s Oreck Vacuum Cleaner store located at 5807 SW 45th Ave (down from United Supermarket), Amarillo, TX 806 353-3040, Hours 10-6 Monday through Saturday. Page 6 Ray Latta is parting out a 1982 GL1100 806-336-4570 Ray.latta@suddenlink.net
Page 7 O CTOBER BIRTHDAYS A ND ANNIVERSARIES Happy Birthday to: 10-1 Suzanne Rogers 10-2 Al Alejandro 10-16 Gary Arthur 10-20 Shane King 10-21 Judy Bouldin Happy Anniversary to: 10-1 Meredith & Kelly Yarnold 10-3 Sandy & Mike Propes 10-31 Hubert & Gladys Hensley
Page 8 October 2016 1 Suzanne Rogers Meredith & Kelly Yarnold 2Al Alejandro 3Sandy & Mike Propes 4 5 6 7 8 WT Homecoming Parade 11 AM 9 10 11 12 13 Gathering @ Dyer s 14 15 16Gary Arthur 17 18 19 20Shane King 21Judy Bouldin 22 23 30 24 31Gladys & Hubert Hensley 25 26 27 28 29
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Upcoming Events Page 11 For upcoming GWRRA events or to add our events to GWRRA web site, check http://gwrra.org/events/index.php For upcoming Top Wings events please check our website http://topwings.org Sunday Rides will meet at 10th & Buchanan at 2 PM on most Sundays Watch emails for variations Saturday, October 8, WTAMU Homecoming Parade 11:00 AM, Canyon Thursday, October 13, Chapter A Gathering at Dyer s Bar-B-Que I-40 and Georgia in Wellington Square Saturday, November 5, Veterans Day Parade Friday, December 2, Electric Light Parade Thursday, December 8, Topwings Christmas Party TOP WINGS FRIDAY NIGHT DRIVES Time: Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. Meet: Usually at Potter-Randall Appraisal District on Hollywood Road. Watch for emails telling where we will eat. If you have any questions or need to know the restaurant for the upcoming Friday, feel free to Contact Glenn Tyler for details; gtyler47@yahoo.com; 806-336-3239
HISTORY OF THE HONDA GOLDWING Page 12 A several-months-long, on-going article about the history of the machine that gives our club it s name. Honda marks the Wing's 10th anniversary in two significant ways. First, with the Gold Wing so firmly entrenched within the touring realm, Honda decides to drop the standard, unfaired GL1200. Second, an ultra-luxurious Limited Edition arrives, complete with computerized fuel injection, four-speaker sound system, cruise control, auto-leveling rear suspension, a comprehensive electronic travel computer, and special metallic gold paint. Following the success of its Marysville Motorcycle Plant, Honda builds an engine plant in nearby Anna, Ohio, to build Gold Wing engines. Just as Marysville's success paved the way for Honda's auto manufacturing in America, the Anna Engine Plant moved from manufacturing GL engines alone to building powerplants for Civics and Accords. At Anna, all the casting, forging, machining and heat-treating processes necessary to turn raw materials into finished, sophisticated engines reside under one roof. As one associate proudly observes, "We do what seven Honda plants do in Japan." From The History of Honda Goldwing Development For more information, go to world.honda.com/goldwing/history
Page 13 GWRRA Goldwing Road Riders Association National and District Team Members and Officers President: Abel Gallardo; President@gwrra.org Director of GWRRA: Ray & Sandi Garris; Director@gwrra.org Region H Director Jim & Reba Berry; director@gwrra-h.org Region H Trainer: Jack Wagner; jwagner10@cox.net Texas District Directors: Mike & Robin Thacker, txadd@gwrra-tx.org Assistant District Directors: Tom & Dawn Sprague; txadd@gwrra-tx.org District Educators: Ricky & Karen Frazier, txed@gwrra-tx.org Membership Enhancement Coordinator & Couple of the Year Coordinator: Steve & Donna Van Gilder, txmec@gwrra-tx.org, TxCOY@gwrra-tx.org Texas District Webmaster & Newsletter: Tom & Dawn Sprague, webmaster@gwrra-tx.org NLE@gwrra-tx.org