The Wing Nut Captain Bill’s Seafood 6108 West Market St · May 5, 2018 NC-A goes to Blessing of...

National & District Directors

GWRRA DIRECTOR

Ray & Sandi Garris

(602) 404-6875

[email protected]

NC-A Officers & Staff

SUNSHINE LADY/CARE BEAR

DEB NADEL (516) 727-1163

[email protected]

NEWSLETTER EDITOR COLLEEN FITZGERALD

(336) 992-3089 [email protected]

GOODIE SALES ALICE MYERS

[email protected]

MEMBER ENHANCEMENT COORDINATORS

ALICE & RON MYERS (336) 697-8193

[email protected]

HISTORIAN / PHOTOGRAPHER HENRY JINNETTE


NC District

The Wing Nut Piedmont Goldwings NC-A meets the 2nd

Thursday of each month

http://www.piedmont

goldwings.com

Gold Wing Road Riders Association

Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge

Captain Bill’s Seafood

6108 West Market St. Greensboro NC

Eat at 6:30PM,

Gather at 7:30PM.

All are welcome.

CHAPTER DIRECTORS

TOM & COLLEEN FITZGERALD (336) 992-3089

[email protected]

ASST. CHAPTER DIRECTOR TBA

TREASURER HELEN WILSON


RIDE COORDINATOR PAULA HINES (336) 788-9980

[email protected]

CHAPTER COUPLE CARL & NANCY ALLEN


SPECIAL EVENTS DWAIN STRADER


Inside This Issue From our CD 2

Chapter Ride Coordinator

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Chapter Couple 4

Membership Enhancement

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Riding Together 6-7

Sunshine—Care Bear News

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Membership Page 9

Upcoming Rides and Events

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District News, National News

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Sponsors 16

GWRRA

NC CENTRAL ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTOR

Libby Jennings (919) 732-7961

[email protected]

June 2018

NC-A

NORTH CAROLINA

DISTRICT DIRECTORS

Roy & Cindy Bryant (252) 883-8738

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



http://gwrranc.org/

Greetings From Your Chapter Directors

Tom & Colleen FitzGerald

GWRRA NC-A “Piedmont Goldwings”

We’ve had a month of weather that fluctuated between dry and wet! Chapter A visited quite a few chapters during the month of May.

Janice, Bill, Nancy, Carl, Jay and Henry captured the Central plaque and it will be given away at our next gathering on June 14.

Chapter W in Eden had a delightful surprise as the following 11 A members attended their gather-ing on the 14th and helped fill the room; Carl, Nancy, Jay, Henry, Larry, Jane, Mark, Bill, Janice, Tom and Colleen.

Paula Hines sent a newsletter article about the doctor from Eden who lost his life in a motorcycle wreck due to him using tire shine on his tires. I sent the article out to all our members and Dwain Strader replied to my email thusly;

“Hi Tom and Paula,

It is also important to note that even though he may not have put the tire shine on the tread, the centrifugal force of the rolling tire would have caused the tire shine to be slung out into the tread area as it was going down the road. “

Dwain

Dwain makes an excellent point and we should all remember that bikes, unlike cars or trikes, use the rounded edge of the tire for traction when making turns. Therefore we should never use tire shine on our tires. Your tires may look great but you may not be able to see them from a hospital bed or worse.

District Educator, Tony Prewitt, has ARC/TRC courses schedule for June 23 and we should see a flyer on the district website or on page 12 in this newsletter. This is a great opportunity to sharpen your skills whether you ride a two or three wheeler.

The IRP has two new members; our own Randy Causey and Bob Remillard from B2. Anyone else interested in signing up can just drop me an email and we’ll put you on the list. I hope to do more riding in the coming months and will attend as many impromptu rides as I can when my business schedule allows. Ride Safe. Tom & Colleen FitzGerald NC-A Chapter Directors

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I believe Spring got condensed down into two or three days this year. May seemed more like Summer, and brought us a tropical storm to give us another round of flash floods. I, for one, certainly hope June will be calmer and give us some good riding weather!

We had a nice turnout for the Freedom Memorial Wall at Smokin’ Harley Davidson on Sunday, May 6th. To all those who came for the ride and the memorial service, a sincere Thank You! This service is held annually, on the first Sunday in May each year. Please note it on your calendars for next year, and try to join us, starting May with the Freedom Memorial Wall service honoring our departed friends and loved ones, and ending the month with Memorial Day, honoring those service men and women who died in the service of our country, fighting to preserve our freedom and way of life. On May 26, we were back at Smokin’ Harley Davidson for a Benefit for the Veterans Administration Hospital located in Kernersville. I showed up and signed up, but left before the ride when the sky started crying raindrops. I was talking with a Gold Wing rider there who works at the VA hospital, and wonder of wonders, he is a participant in Chapter A! He has not been able to attend gatherings for a while, but knows he is certainly welcome to come when he can! Our dinner ride on May 18th took us to the Olympic Restaurant, 8900 W. Market Street, Colfax. We had a nice group, enjoyed good conversation, and some good home-style cooking. We’ll announce the restaurant for June at our June gather-ing. Please come out and join us if you can for a relaxed evening with friends! Continuing our Rider Education information, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute did a study of motorcycle acci-dents and incidents for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, and one of the most frequent collision potentials involves inter-sections. On May 27th, around 8:45 pm, a motorcyclist was killed by a left-turning driver at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Textile Drive. The 66 year old driver of the car was driving north on Summit, the 33 year old motorcyclist was driving south on Summit, and the crash occurred as the driver of the car was making a left turn into Textile Drive. The motorcy-clist died, the car driver was not injured. Reported by the Winston-Salem Journal, Greensboro News & Record, and Fox 8 News. This tragic scenario is a classic example of the most frequent type of collision or near-collision involving motorcycles and other vehicles. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) addresses this issue in Section 6 of the Basic Rider Course (BRC) and the VTTI report addresses this and gives the risk factors as follows: Section 6. Risk and Riding § Current instruction: “Crashes, if they ever happen, occur mostly in curves and at intersec-

tions.” Supporting data: See Section 4 regarding curves; the risk of crashes and near-crashes are increased at various types of intersections: traffic signaled intersections (nearly 3 times), parking lot/driveway intersections (8 times), and intersections uncontrolled in the rider’s direction (40 times). Note that the indicated risk increases include near-crashes, not only crashes (including any type of loss of control, even if regained)

Current instruction: Be visible, especially in curves and at intersections. Also “Use your eyes and mind to determine how and when to adjust position as situations unfold. Factors in front make up most of the hazards that affect you. You want to be able to identify them as early as possible so you can respond well ahead of time and do not have to re-act to an emergency at the last possible moment.” Supporting data: This study shows that having to maneuver to avoid an object (such as a pedestrian, cyclist, vehicle, animal, or other object) increases the crash/near-crash risk by nearly 12 times.

The car driver should not have attempted the turn with the motorcycle approaching. The motorcycle driver should have observed the car slowing and anticipated the potential for a left turn. Actions to reduce the risk would include slowing the motorcycle, covering the clutch and brakes to reduce reaction time in case he needed to slow or stop, possi-bly move his lane position (movement attracts the eye and may have better signaled his approach), and have an escape path in mind should it be needed. MSF instructors teach the use of a system, SEE, to Search, Evaluate and Execute, just as truck and car driving instructors teach a system such as the Smith System. This does put a lot of the responsibil-ity for preventive measures on the motorcyclist, but we’re the ones most likely to be injured or worse.

Be alert, aware, and practice your riding skills. If you have a passenger, appreciate their assistance in helping you be aware of potential problems. That extra pair of eyes may be a tremendous help.

Next month, we’ll address some group riding considerations.

Let’s ride in 2018 – with a commitment to safe and enjoyable riding!

Paula, Ride Coordinator

Greetings From Your Ride Coordinator

Paula Hines


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Having lots of fun visiting with sister

chapters. Even captured the plaque a couple of times and carried it to other

chapters to help out our fellow COYs. We would like to welcome the new T2

Albemarle COY: Dan & Linda Balfrey.

Ride Safe and have FUN!

Carl & Nancy Allen

Chapter NC-A Couple 2018

Couple of the Year

Greetings From Your

Couple of the Year

Carl & Nancy Allen

NC-A COY goes to NC-B2 Winston-Salem

May 8, 2018

Attended by Carl & Nancy, Janice & Bill, Paula, Henry and Jay.

Captured COY Plaque; taking it to T2-Albemarle May 10.

NC-A COY goes to NC–T2 Albemarle

May 10, 2018

Attended by Carl & Nancy, Henry, Jay, Bill and Janice.

Took the COY plaque and Nick & Shirley, NC-N, captured it and are

taking it to NC-W Eden Monday night, 5/14.

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NC-A COY goes to NC-W Eden

May 14, 2018

Carl & Nancy, Janice & Bill, Tom & Colleen, Jay,

Larry & Jane, Henry, and Mark attended the gath-ering. It was a packed

house. We kind of over-whelmed the cooks and

wait staff but every thing turned out fine and the food and company were

really great.

Good Morning Everyone,

Hope everyone had a good holiday weekend, the start of summer. Stay dry is you can!

Below is a listing of the Common GWRRA Acronyms, see how many you know.

2-UP Co-Rider participating in a Rider Course IOY Individual of the year

ACD Assistant Chapter Director ITCP Instructor Training & Certification Program

ACE Assistant Chapter Educator MA Motorist Awareness

ADD Assistant District Director MEC Membership Enhancement Coordinator

ADE Assistant District Educator MEP Membership Enhancement Program

ARC Advanced Rider Course MFA Medic First Aid

BRC Beginner Rider Course MSF Motorcycle Safety Foundation

CD Chapter Director MUT Master University Trainer

CE Chapter Educator REP Rider Education Program

CHoY Chapter of the Year RCICP Rider Course Instructor Certification Program

COY Couple of the Year SRC Sidecar Rider Course

CRC Chapter Ride Coordinator SUT Senior University Trainer

DD District Director TC Trailering Course

DE District Educator TRC Trike Rider Course

DRC District Ride Coordinator TTRC Trikes with Trailers Course

DUC District University Coordinator UI University Instructor

ERC Experienced Rider Course UIT University Instructor Trainer

Have Fun, Ride Safe, We Care,

Ron & Alice Myers

MEC – Chapter NC-A

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Greetings From Your MEC

Alice & Ron Myers


NC-A goes to Blessing of the Bikes April 28, 2018

Helen, Dave & Bruce Wing

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NC-A goes to Patrick Boys Home Ride May 5, 2018

Mark attended and enjoyed his first ride with the group.

NC-A goes to Freedom Memorial Wall Ride May 6, 2018

NC-A Dinner Ride Olympic Family Restaurant

May 18, 2018

Great Time, Great Food, Great Company with Paula, Alex & Sandy, John & Shirley, Ron & Alice, Tom & Colleen.

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Our A gathering was opened by Chapter Director, Tom FitzGerald, welcoming members and guests. We said the pledge and had a moment of silence.

Central Travelers Plaque captured by T2-Albemarle. Six of our members visited to try and capture it.

COY Plaque captured by NC-A from B2; was taken to T2; captured by Nick & Shirley, NC-N and will be given away at W-Eden gathering on 5/14.

Upcoming Events: 5/5 Patrick Boys Home Ride; 5/6 Freedom Memorial Wall; 5/12 Ride to Remember; 5/20 NC-X Birthday Celebration; 6/1-2 Hillbilly Hoe Down; 6/16 Relay for

Life Ride; 6/23 ARC & TRC Courses-Fayetteville; 6/30 Couples Retreat.

Riddle Game winner—Greg Permar

Discussed sicknesses—special thoughts for Becky Herrmann (mother passed away), Deb Nadel’s son started treatments for cancer, Jane W recovering from hand surgery, Calvin recovering from heart surgery, Doug Poole recovering from angioplasty and stint, Dan Mara’s mother passed away and previous member, Aubrey Ware, passed away 4/14/18.

Alice thanked everyone for coming and greeted guest chapters as follows: Clyde Alexander, H2 Durham (Gary & Willie), and B2 Bob Remillard. Can pick up more WOS grand prize tickets from her.

Paula Hines, Chapter Ride Coordinator, was teaching a class so Tom talked about the Impromptu Ride Pool where you add your name and email to the group, notify Paula and/or Tom if you want to ride and the group will be sent an email where to meet. He discussed riding tips from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Report and attending the ARC/TRC in Fayetteville on June 23rd.

Sunshine and Care Bear— Deb was in NY with her son so Colleen helped celebrate the May birthdays (Nancy & Calvin), GWRRA anniversaries (Dwain & Susan) and will be sending out cards.

Murdoch Basket raffle, courtesy of Helen W., was won by Fran. The $45 goes toward our Gifts on Cycles.

Thanks go out to Henry Jinnette, Chapter Photographer, for capturing moments of the monthly events and to several others who posted event pictures.

Vest drawing won by NC-A Cheryl and Randy Causey, NC-A, won the 50/50 drawing.

Friday night Dinner Ride drawing won by Alice. Next dinner ride, May 18th, will be at Olympic Restaurant on Market St.

See you at our next gathering, June 14th. Ride Safe. Chapter NC-A, Reporter: Colleen FitzGerald

Gathering Together

May

2018

NC-A goes to NC-E Cary May 15, 2018

Janice & Bill attended

Attended by Paula Hines

Wishing a Happy Anniversary to anyone

who wed in June!

Our Military, Law En-forcement, Firefighters, EMS/Rescue, and anyone working public service

Our thoughts and prayers are with each and

every one.

Remember Chapter Members and their families with sickness and deaths.

NC-A Jane Wall had surgery on her thumb; removed tip to first knuckle, the biopsy came back negative for melanoma.

NC-A Deb Nadel’s son has Stage 3 cancer, has started treatments

NC–A Randy Causey, ringing the bell after having his last radiation treatment for cancer.

NC-A Harriette, Becky Hermann’s 92 year old Mom, passed away.

NC-A Dan Mara’s mother passed away. Her body will be sent up north for burial and a memorial for her NC friends will be soon after Dan & Kathy get back.

NC-A Dennis Hurdle, previous member, passed away.

NC-A Aubrey Ware, previous member, passed away.

NC-C2 Jeff Baker, recovering from broken bones from an accident in Tennessee on the 40 to Phoenix ride; Connie Eason recovering from cracked ribs; Jim Bankston recovering from a severe fall

NC-N Danny Bowland’s 96 year old Mother passed away (same day Dona’s Mother’s funeral)

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June Birthdays July Birthdays GWRRA Anniversaries

Birthdays and June GWRRA

Anniversaries

none Abbie Ambrose 7-1

Linda Worland 7-5

Milton Barton 7-5

Jack Hensley 7-12

Darrell Griffin 7-19

Janice Buckner 7-24

Henry Jinnette 7-27

John Dye 06/01/1985

Katherine Gentry 06/12/2001

Jay Jinnette 06/05/2017

Henry Jinnette 06/13/2015

Melissa Wilson 06/01/1994

Coupon used to build a Beautiful white California Sidecar Escapade trailer. Please contact Carl Allen at [email protected].

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Taken from the May 2018 District newsletter

WE CAN DO THIS

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Taken from the May 2018 Insight newsletter—National News

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