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Contents

VOLUME 41 NO. 17

Big Sky by roadside.

Honda unveils custom Gold Wing

Members making a difference

Pet-friendly restaurants in Nashville

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FEATURES 24 28

Honda unveils custom Gold Wing

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Emergency preparedness

Taking action: Getting involved for safer motorcycle riding First-aid kits Eyes on the road

The family with Wings Members making a difference Product review: Scorpion Covert 3-1 Helmet

The family with Wings

Reunion run to Oregon My Run for the Wall experience Big Sky by roadside Pet-friendly restaurants in Nashville Hot Spots: Mount Rainier Shops: Shipshape

COLUMNS 10 12 16 20 64 66

President’s letter Editor’s letter Red page

Reunion run to Oregon

Workbench Field updates Field updates

EVERY ISSUE 18 16 65 68 70 72 79 80

Products Letters Marketplace (also 67, 69) News Events Classifieds Hall of Fame Readers’ Rides

My Run for the Wall experience

ON THE COVER: Custom-built Gold Wing unveiled at Daytona Bike Week activities. Called “Cool Wing,” the special motorcycle was created by Southern California’s Steady Garage.

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President´s letter

A NEW ADVENTURE A

lmost 4 years ago, JR and I left San Diego to embark on a new adventure with GWRRA as the President and my Wingman. We had never considered moving from California but the opportunity to work for our Members in an organization that we are both so passionate about made that decision easier. In good GWRRA fashion, we connected with friends, made new ones and enjoyed the chapters in the valley. Arizona is home and we are happy to be here. In the last few months our lives were impacted with the death of my mom – a beautiful women and great mom who lived 97 years and is deeply missed. We have been taking care of dad, who is 96, with frequent trips to California to check in on him, and we are blessed as he is doing well. Our life has become even more chaotic than usual. An event like this makes you take a look around and take stock of where you are in your life, and we’ve done just that. After many discussions, I have decided that it is time for me to retire from the position of President of GWRRA. I was retiring when I took the position and now it’s time for me to embrace retirement and enjoy another adventure in life. It will give me time to get out on the trike for some needed wind therapy. I am looking forward to officially installing the new Director of GWRRA at Wing Ding 41 in Nashville and celebrating their new position and my retirement with all of you. We are interviewing for the new Director and it is possible by the time you are reading this we have made that announcement. I will work together with the new Director to mentor, coach, guide and plan for the future of GWRRA under their leadership. I am excited for them to take on their new role and for GWRRA to have a Director of GWRRA, a volunteer position, once again. There is work to do between now and then and I will continue to serve Members and GWRRA until the day I step aside. The Home Office is blessed with a wonderful team, very dedicated at serving our Members. Between Abel and Melissa’s leadership and the other supervisors and staff,

GWRRA is in great hands moving forward. I am glad we decided to take Paul and Dottie up on their offer to become president. It has been very rewarding, though challenging at times, and I thank them for the confidence they placed in me. Sometimes we know in GWRRA, a leader steps aside and we never see them again. That just isn’t in my plans. I am looking forward to getting out more to enjoy the friendships of this fantastic association and to serve when and where I can, but as a volunteer. Or I may just be a Member, something I haven’t done since we joined in 1999. What an exciting thought! But first, join me at Wing Ding 41 and let’s party at the GWRRA night. I believe we’ll call it my retirement party! Put on your best country or rock ’n’ roll costume, dress up your chapter or district, and find that picture-perfect pose that tells a story. We’ll meet on the dance floor at Gaylord’s Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee, from Aug. 27-31, 2019. We’ll make this a night to remember and we’ll celebrate GWRRA together. I thank you all for being passionate about GWRRA. As Bob Johnson says, “We came for the motorcycle and we stay for the friends.” I thank you all for your friendship. The next few months will go by quickly. Let’s turn the page and see what’s next as we step forward together into our future.

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Editor´s letter

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udos to the city of Phoenix. On the counter at a used motorcycle store that sells bikes to a young demographic, we found a “Motorcycle Collision Facts by the Numbers” pamphlet. It’s extremely easy to read, putting some sobering numbers in front of your face. Even though it’s local to Phoenix, based on reported crashes between 2012 and 2016, most of the statistics closely resemble those you’ve read before: 41 percent of all motorcycle collisions are vehicles turning left at an intersection into the rider, 39 percent of motorcycle impacts with a vehicle occur when a rider strikes the car from the back, 22 percent of all motorcycle crashes were single vehicle, and motorcycle riders are 7 percent more likely to have a serious or fatal injury if not wearing a helmet. And it goes on with the day, month and time when most accidents occurred, Thursday between 3-6 p.m. in March or October; what motorcyclists were doing just before they crashed, 69 percent were driving straight; and the top three locations for motorcycle collisions in Phoenix, with the top being Bell Road and Cave Creek Road. Why am I mentioning this? It’s not because you are in Phoenix, though you might be at some point. It’s because you may be able to find a similar pamphlet in your city or state. Believe me, when data is focused locally to you, you take notice. You may be able to find one through your local chapter. Leadership may have picked them up at a function or training they attended. Kudos to GWRRA for its continued safety support and training. With May heralding in National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Wing World magazine wants

to remind everyone to think safety first. Wear your gear, drink plenty of water, be aware, avoid blindspots or tailgating, have an out, be visible, practice your skills, and watch “Ride with Norman Reedus” on AMC. Ha, that slipped in there. It’s one of my favorite shows on television right now. In the office, I have been perusing chapter websites and featuring one a month in the digital edition. It’s an interesting perspective to read what others from across the world are doing. After reading numerous newsletters, my sympathy goes out to all those folks who mentioned being sidelined by ice, snow or the deep freeze. Remember to keep Wing World in mind as you are getting back on the road. Besides sharing the mag with potential members, send an article or photos to share with the rest of the Gold Wing civilization. And email your technical questions to Mark at workbench@gwrra.org. Thanks. Happy, safe riding. Anita Stienstra Editor in Chief editor@gwrra.org

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PRINTED IN USA BY QUAD GRAPHICS PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA AND ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. Wing World™ ISSN #0745-273X is published monthly by IBVC at 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Phone: 623-581-2500. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All letters, articles, art and photographs submitted become the property of GWRRA, and are subject to editing and alteration. Reprint of articles or quote excerpts is granted when full credit is given to source. Send all address changes, notices, undeliverable copies, subscriptions, letters, contributions, editorials and requests to: POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: WING WORLD, P.O. BOX 42450, PHOENIX, AZ 85080-2450

SEND CANADIAN RETURNS TO: P.O. BOX 240, STATION A, WINDSOR, ON N9A6K77 COPYRIGHT© 2019 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Inc. GWRRA (a not-for-profit organization) is a completely separate entity from Honda Motor Company, Ltd., and is not affiliated with any organization. Honda®, Gold Wing®, Aspencade®, Interstate®, Valkyrie® and Hondaline® are Honda trademarks. Gold Wing Road Riders Association used by permission of and agreement with American Honda Motor Company, Inc. Publication of any article, photograph, illustration or advertisement should not be construed as an endorsement by GWRRA of specific products, accessories or practices. The opinions expressed in the articles in Wing World are the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association.

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THE AMERICAN WAY. Fifty years ago, Honda started a breakthrough in motorcycling. Or maybe we should call it a brakethrough. Because it was back in 1969 that the original CB750K0 rolled off the assembly line. Later this year we’ll be taking a closer look at this revolutionary machine, but right now we’ll be focusing on one feature it introduced: the disc brake.

Disc brakes are also self-adjusting, and because of their exposed nature, they’re usually easier to service. And while most drum-brake systems on motorcycles use a cable or rod for actuation, virtually all disc-brake systems use hydraulic actuation. This offers a much greater

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Disc brakes offer another plus: It’s easy to eyeball the thickness of the remaining friction material to see when you need to replace those brake pads with a new set. Here’s a tip for checking your brake-pad wear that most riders don’t know, and you can find it right in Honda’s Common Service Manual. OEM Honda brakepads on most models have a wear-limit line manufactured into the pad material. You can generally see it if you look at your brake caliper head-on. If you can still see the wear-limit line distinctly, you’re good. If the pads are worn to the limit line or limit groove, it’s time to replace them. This is a lot easier to show than to describe, so just reference the illustration above. A couple of insider tips? Use a flashlight, and don’t forget to change your brake fluid every two years.

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Today, we take disc brakes for granted. Virtually every motorcycle in Honda’s North American streetbike lineup and most of the dirt bikes use a front disc brake. The majority feature a rear disc brake too. We’re even seeing more and more bicycles starting to offer disc brakes. The Gold Wing, of course, uses double discs in the front and a single disc in the rear — and has since the very first 1975 model.

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andy, it s a bu er that you do not ha e enou h ower. If your s ark lu s were fouled last ti e this roble ha ened, that is the first lace I would check. ull all the s ark lu s while kee in the in order so you know which cylinder is i in you the roble . If you ha e a fouled s ark lu or lu s, you need to deter ine if it is oil fouled or as fouled. You can usually look at and s ell the and tell uickly if it is oil or as. If it is oil fouled you ay ha e a bad al e, al e seal, or ossibly a bad iston or rin . You will need to ha e your echanic do a co ression test and cylinder leak down test to deter ine which is bad. If you find the s ark lu s s ell like as, you ay ha e a bad fuel in ector or in ectors. If ore than one s ark lu is fouled, I would check the coils to ake sure you are ettin s ark at the s ark lu s. e ha e had to re lace a few coils. he fuel ressure re ulator can cause too uch fuel ressure in the in ectors and then foul the s ark lu s also. Nor ally you will find ore than one fouled s ark lu if this is the roble . I a not sure how any iles are on your trike but ha e your echanic run a co ression test on each cylinder and ake sure it is within s ecs.

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I ha e a 2002 1 00 old in with o er 1 ,000 iles on the clock. My roble is a bu in noise in y headset that starts around 2,500 r . he noise see s to da en a little when I ull the front brake le er but doesn t sto the bu in noise. I e had the sho look at it with no success. I e re laced the connector cords fro the hel et to the bike s lu in cord with no success also. Durin scheduled ain tenance, I asked the to kee an eye o en for any os sible areas that i ht be a roble , but they didn t see any otential roble s. Do you ha e any su es tions hanks for the o ortunity to ost a uestion.

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hanks for your uestion, Da id. It sounds as if you and your echanic ha e been work in well to ether to fi ure out your annoyin bu in noise. I would direct hi to check rounds. attery cable connections are a nuisance for headset noises. heck and clean the battery cables where they connect WINGWORLDMAG.COM

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Workbench to the battery, akin sure they are ti ht. If your bat tery is 2 to 3 years old, they will so eti es start ak in noise in the headset before fully oin out and that is an inex ensi e re air. You can also check the round stra s in the trunk that connect the antennas to the floor of the trunk. here are round cables that are attached to the side of the en ine block. Finally, under the fuel tank there are rounds that are connected directly to the fra e. You will ha e to et the front of the fuel tank u in the air to access the bolt that secures the to the fra e. I ho e this hel s you out. lease let e know.

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here are two icro switches on the clutch aster cylinder, one facin forward and one facin down. hey are held in lace with a s all hil li s head screw and both ha e two wires connected to

the . hen you want to start your otorcycle in ear with the side stand u , the clutch le er ust be ulled all the way in to contact one of the switches. he other switch is contacted when the clutch le er is all the way out. his will allow you to set the cruise control. hen you ull the le er in, it should turn the cruise control off. You can oh out these switches with an electri cal tester to check the . lso when the clutch le er bushin s are ettin bad, it will hinder the contact with the and either the le er or bushin will ha e to be re laced. fter arket chro e le ers are also a cul rit for not akin contact with the switches and ay need to be odified to work ro erly.

GETTING YOUR BIKE READY FOR THE ROAD AFTER WINTER

ith the weather startin to break for so e eo le in the northern art of the country, it is ti e to et your otorcycle out of stora e for a lon awaited ride. In ri ona there is no reason to store a otor cycle. ut for those in colder cli ates, there are tasks that I would ad ise you do before you swin your le o er your steed for so e wind thera y. o efully you ha e had your otorcycle or trike on so e kind of battery char in de ice such as a attery ender. If not, you will want to char e your battery. ne of the ost i ortant thin s that any o er look is checkin the ressure of your bike s tires. n ost old in s the reco ended tire ressures are on the trunk lid underside. Most in s are 3 0 si in the front and 0 2 si in the rear. he axi u tire ressure is also indicated on the tire sidewall. It is sta ed there. ll reco ended tire ressures should be checked when the tire is cold. nd do not o er in flate. It could cause a tire failure. You can add air with any co ressor at ho e or at a as station. here are any ortable, rechar eable hand held co ressors a ailable now. he s aller the co ressor, the lon er it will take to fill the tire. I would hi hly ad ise not only checkin tire ressure but the condition of your tires before your ride. his is es ecially i ortant after the bike has been sittin a while. ook for cracks, s lits, chunks issin out of the tread, and obstructions such as nails and screws. ll your fluids should be checked and to ed off also. If you did not chan e your oil before your o torcycle was stored, you should chan e it. s always you will hear e reach about usin a otorcycle oil, not a car oil, and referably a otorcycle oil with a

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Workbench JASO MA rating for the wet clutch. We just had a Gold Wing GL1500 that a customer was using automobile oil in and the clutch was so burned that the basket was ruined. There is a difference between motorcycle oil and car oil. You should select the s ecific wei ht of oil depending on the air temperature and what the owners anual s ecifies 10w 30, 10w 0 or 20w 50. The coolant/antifreeze should be changed every two years or 2 iles, the sa e with the brake and clutch fluids. he brake and clutch fluids absorb oisture and fluid will break down and harden in the brake cali ers and in the master cylinders. They are some of the most o erlooked fluids by echanics and owners. hese flu ids are almost clear to light golden brown when put in new. After years it will look dark brown in the little window of your handlebar master cylinder inspection windows. If yours looks like coffee, it is ti e to chan e the . Most sho s will char e $150 $200 to flush and chan e the fluid. he final dri e fluid should be checked and then chan ed if your bike has around 1 iles on it or if the fluid looks dirty. If clean, it should ha e a oldish brown color. o e eo le use the red color ear lube and that is too. If you take your Gold Wing out and it is sluggish with oor fuel ilea e, there is a chance that a ouse or rat may have made a home in your air cleaner. We get in three or four Gold Wings a year that have had a critter living in the air cleaner compartment. We have even had them start chewing the wiring harness and cut through the main harness. Repairing the wires can take hours. If your otorcycle is slu ish, I would reco mend having your mechanic check it out. A mechanic can also check your air cleaner, s ark lu s and the

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Honda unveils cus STEADY GARAGE’S “COOL WING” BLENDS MODERNITY AND HERITAGE

his March at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, American Honda unveiled a custom-built Gold Wing as a part of its Daytona Bike Week activities. Called “Cool Wing,” the special motorcycle was created by Kevin Dunn, Duy Nguyen, Jimmy Chen and Ray Tong, of Southern California’s Steady Garage.

The production 2019 Gold Wing touring machine is a contemporary version of the legendary “King of Motorcycles,” and the Steady Garage build team wanted to transform it into a bike that would represent their love for modern styling while paying homage to Honda’s robust Gold Wing heritage. The design challenge

was to create something that was stylish but without straying too far from functionality. Following an extensive draft process, designer Francis Clemente came up with a design that could stimulate both customizers and purists. Air suspension and batiquestyle ufflers were exa les of elements that were key to

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custom Gold Wing creating the buildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silhouette, but a handcrafted leather saddle, bare metal details and scallops in the paint brought the Cool Wing to life. With one and a half months to bring the project from concept to reality, Steady Garage worked with partners to machine and fabricate special needed parts.

Mooneyes built a old s ecifically for the project in order to make the disc covers for the Gold Wing front rim, while Platinum Air Suspension provided air shocks to help achieve the slammed stance without sacrificin the ride height. The onboard air is stored on two Dirty Work stainless-steel air tanks, with air supplied by a

single Viair 380c air compressor. Maxima Imagen painted over 33 individual parts, and Electrical Connection provided dress-up components. Cub Group supplied the industry s first otorcycle blind-spot monitoring system (BSM), and Rogelioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto Upholstery did a fantastic job with the seat.

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News “Our team was ecstatic to be the chosen company to build a custom Gold Wing for Honda,” said Steady Garage co-founder Kevin Dunn. “The project was very challenging due to the Gold Wing’s new design, as there was no guidance from any existing builds or ro ects that fit our style. ur hope was to build a custom Gold Wing that would be appreciated by riders of all ages, interests and backgrounds. We had to make it look cool without stepping away from functionality. The bike has a lot of attitude, mixed with retro salt flat ins ired discs, scallo

graphics and a low seat, and in our opinion the custom colors make it look very cool!” Steady Garage was established in 2012 by a group of friends that had a strong obsession for the gasoline culture. The love for two-wheeling started with one bike, the Honda Ruckus. From there they applied their background of fabrication, automotive and engineering into the little scooters they were building. Shortly thereafter, they began building full-size V-twin motorcycles. Their style has always been tailored toward keeping it clean and timeless

through a retro approach to the modern-day machine. “The Gold Wing is one of our halo products,” added Honda Motorcycle Shows and Public Relations Manager Chris Cox, “and we wanted to highlight the fact that while it’s rightly known for its amazing touring capabilities, it’s also a very highperformance machine that can be appreciated by a broad range of enthusiasts. Steady Garage embraced that theme for this project, and we’re very pleased with the result. Cool Wing has a youthful, creative, exciting spirit, while still respecting the Gold Wing brand and what it stands for.” The Cool Wing will be on display at multiple events this year including the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and the Americade Motorcycle Touring Rally in Lake George, New York. Be sure to come check it out.

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! TAKING ACTION Getting involved in your community for safer motorcycle riding

By Robert Bray

estled in the rolling hills of east-central Ohio lies Tuscarawas County. The area is known for great motorcycle riding with many scenic rides. The county encompasses an Amish community, a large Harley-Davidson dealership (Adventure Harley – a strong proponent for motorcycle safety) and several smooth winding county and state highways. This sets up the ideal situation for motorcyclists to flock to the area. My wife, Amy, and I moved back to the area in 2016 having purchased the home in which she grew up. As a 19-year GWRRA Member, including time as the Arizona Assistant District Educator for three years, I am always looking for a way to enhance motorcycle safety. Early in 2017, an article appeared in our local paper indicating there was a local county organization called Safe Communities Coalition. Piquing my interest, I found this group received a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety to increase traffic safety in the community.

The Safe Communities Coalition goals are: 1. Increase seat belt restraint usage. 2. Increase public awareness of seat belt usage, impaired driving, distracted driving and other problems specific to traffic safety related issues. 3. Increase motorcycle safety awareness among motorcyclists and motorists. 4. Create a safe communities coalition and hold meetings, at minimum, quarterly. 5. Conduct reviews of fatality data to identify patterns or trends that could increase the impact of traffic safety countermeasures.

Bray works on motorycle public service annoucements at radio station WBTC.

The group sets up at different events including festivals, Super Bowl parties, St. Patrick’s Day events, prom events, student safe driving billboard competitions, high school homecomings – basically anywhere large groups of motorists could be located. “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Click It or Ticket,” and motorcycle awareness and safety are included. Attending the meetings throughout the year were a great cross section of agencies and individuals concerned with traffic safety including Ohio State Highway Patrol, sheriff ’s department, local police, radio stations, county engineer (handling the county highways), traffic engineers for the Ohio Department of Transportation, railroad safety advocates, county coroner’s investigator, school administrators, county commissioners and insurance companies, to name a few.

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Above, l-r: Andrea Dominick, Health Education and Grants; Kelly Snyder, Safe Communities Program; Nicole Dorsey, Health Educator; Patty Maag, Health Educator. Photo courtesy Tuscarawas County Board of Health. Left: Bray shows a group the different safety gear and why each is important. Photo courtesy of Times-Reporter.

What an opportunity to get involved!

Safe Communities also has begun coordinating a student program which is entering its 25th year, titled “Teen Roadeo.” Each of the county schools that participates creates a team of students competing in various driving exercises and essays. The winning teams receive a cash prize. I had the opportunity to speak to all the students during lunch to discuss motorist awareness of motorcycles for young drivers. My retirement job is working at a radio station. The station was able to interview those involved in the coalition and to include public service announcements concerning motorcycle safety running all summer, playing at least, twice a day. The local library allowed me to conduct a motorist awareness seminar May 1 coinciding with the beginning of Motorcycle Awareness Month. The coalition purchased a pop-up cover for motorcycle safety (Look Twice and Save a Life), which allowed me to participate with the group and talk about motorcycle safety to hundreds of motorcyclists and motorists.

The stats

Based on past fatal accidents, there are statistics created to predict a number of fatal accidents that may occur in any area. This is no different for Tuscarawas County. In 2017, an estimated number indicated the county might have five fatal accidents (cars and motorcycles). In 2017 there were a total of 19 fatal accidents with 20 fatalities including eight motorcyclists – six drivers and two passengers. Five were not wearing helmets and five were at fault for the accident. Three were impaired. WINGWORLDMAG.COM

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AS GOLD WING RIDERS, IT IS UP TO US TO SET AN EXAMPLE BY REDUCING THE RISKS OF RIDING BY WEARING THE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT, RIDING SAFELY, AND RIDING SMART.

None of these accidents involved a Gold Wing. Some of the observations taken from statistical information are: • Over half of the fatalities were the motorcyclist’s fault. • Less than half of the fatalities wore helmets. • The average age of the motorcycle drivers was 45.5 years. • In nearly half of the fatalities, the motorcycle driver was impaired. In each of these incidents a review panel made an evaluation as to whether the accidents could be avoided. Ideas included better signage warning of hazards, campaigns to wear proper safety gear, and giving out “Don’t Drink and Drive” information. Here are some interesting facts received from the Ohio Department of Transportation regarding all fatal motorcycle accidents in Ohio during the years 2017 and 2018:

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2017-2018 Motorcycle Fatality Statistics Motorcycle fatalities (includes operators and passengers) 2017 = 159 2018 = 146 Motorcycle-passenger fatalities 2017 = 18 2018 = 20

61 percent occurred on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. 64 percent occurred between 2-11 p.m. 26 percent were fixed object related – ditch, guardrail, trees and utility pole were the top ones. 42 percent were single unit – only the motorcycle was involved. 25 percent drugs/alcohol related – 52 alcohol, 7 drugs and 16 both. Top contributing factors 1) Failure to yield (19 percent) 2) Failure to control (19 percent) 3) Improper passing (14 percent) 4) Drove off road, unsafe speed (14 percent)

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Top: Sign on building in downtown New Philadelphia, Ohio. Bottom: Bray and wife, Amy, riding their 2003 Gold Wing.

I realize this is just a small sample of motorcycle accidents in one area, but the individual descriptions put a face on the larger problem. Throughout Ohio and across the country, these safety coalitions have been established to solicit community involvement to make the highways safer. This is a great opportunity to get involved with motorcycle safety and awareness. As Gold Wing riders, it is up to us to set an example by reducing the risks of riding by wearing the proper safety equipment, riding safely, and riding smart. Special thanks to the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Tuscarawas County Safe Communities Coalition for help with this article. If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at Robertbray72558@gmail.com. Robert Bray is GWRRA Grand Master #5943. WINGWORLDMAG.COM

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EMERGENCY

PREPAREDNESS Doing what you can beforehand to help first responders in an emergency

By George Woodside

oe Winger heads for his garage on a beautiful morning. He prepped his Wing yesterday, and now he’s ready for a longawaited ride. He doesn’t like sitting on his wallet all day, so he slips it into the trunk of his Wing, then puts on his gear, and heads out. It starts out well enough, but an hour from home, it all goes wrong. It doesn’t matter what happened, Joe is now unconscious, his Wing is crashed, and a passerby calls for emergency assistance. That’s where things become confusing. Joe is transported, still unconscious, to a medical facility. His wrecked Wing is picked up by a tow company and transported to an impound yard. Now the emergency room personnel have an unconscious man on the table, whom they know only as John Doe. They have no idea of his health, any special medical conditions, allergies, his name, or whom to contact. Why? First, Joe put his wallet in the trunk of his bike. He’s not alone. Many Wingers do the same. Joe had carefully prepared a Vial of Life (more on that later) and stored it in the left front fairing pocket, like many Wingers do. But Joe was riding alone, and the first responders didn’t know it was there. Now, his wallet, ID, medical insurance information, medical history, and everything he carefully prepared for this situation are locked in an impound yard, miles from the medical center where he is unconscious on an operating room table. Eventually, the police run the license plate and

determine who owns the bike, but they still don’t know if the owner is the rider. And if there is no one home to answer their phone call, they, and the medical staff, are still in the dark about who is in the emergency room. So, how do you eliminate this potential mess? There are a variety of ways to avoid the John Doe situation. First, our fictional rider had a Vial of Life in his left front fairing pocket. This is a used prescription bottle, relabeled and containing identification, medical information, emergency contact information, and preferred physician identification. It’s easy to prepare one, and there are plenty of resources online if you search for Vial of Life, including www.vialoflife.com. If you are riding with other Wingers, they will know to inform first responders that your Vial of Life is in the left front fairing pocket. If you’re riding alone, a placard, decal or laminated indicator attached to the left front fairing pocket will alert them to look there. Second, like many Wingers, Joe placed his wallet in the trunk. There are better options. You might consider putting your wallet in a jacket pocket. But first responders will probably remove your jacket to read vital signs. A better alternative is to have a wallet designed to be carried in a front pocket. They are quite thin and shaped to fit comfortably into a front pocket of denim or dress slacks. They are great not only for riding but are also a good defense against pickpockets when in congested areas or traveling abroad.

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Tips Prepare a Medical Information Card (description follows) for that wallet. Place only what you need for that day in the wallet (license, credit card, medical insurance card, medical information card, and enough cash for the day). Since both first responders and police will check your pockets for information, they’ll find that wallet, even if the first responders had to cut away your pants. A Medical Information Card contains the same information as the Vial of Life, but it is printed on both sides of a small card that can be carried easily in a wallet. The card should be about the same size as a credit card and should be laminated. If you plan on carrying it attached to a key ring, punch a suitable hole in one end, and possibly add a rivet to the hole for long life. For those who have Gold Wings with a security fob, it is easy to attach a medical information card to the key fob. The key fob will be in the rider’s pocket, not flapping around at the key in the ignition, and the rider will most likely have the fob when riding. You could just carry the medical information card in your pocket, but it’s easy to forget that when you have a ride on your mind. If it’s attached to your fob, you’ll always have it with you. There is also the possibility of placing the card on a lanyard and slipping it over your head before setting out, but that would also be easy to forget.

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You can use any word processing software to make medical information cards. Create red rectangles the size of a credit card. Type in your information inside the rectangles. Print on heavy stock, cut them out, attach them back-toback, then laminate. Many Office Depot /Office Max stores provide lamination services. As a GWRRA Member, you have a discount there. Visit http://gwrra. org/benefits.html for more information.

CARD FRONT Medical Information

Another option, for those willing to pay a fee, is a medical alert bracelet or pendant. While there are several established providers for these, the most widely known is the Medic Alert Foundation at www.medicalert.com. You provide them with the same information that you have on your Vial of Life form. If there is any information that is life-critical, highlight that (e.g., pacemaker, insulin pump, etc.). That critical information is engraved on the back of the bracelet or pendant. Also engraved there is the phone number of the Medic Alert Foundation and a personal ID number. The front of the bracelet or pendant bears a standard medical caduceus, recognized almost everywhere. First responders are trained to look for these emblems and are knowledgeable in accessing the information they contain. While you may consider carrying a flash drive with all this information on it, there is no standard for that yet. First responders don’t look for flash drives, there are none readily available with a caduceus emblem on them, and it’s unlikely that first responders would have a means of accessing the data on the flash drive at the scene. These are only some of the methods you might use to ensure that your information is readily available in case of an emergency.

Joe Winger 123 First Street Reno, NV 89521 ASTHMATIC Medic Alert: 2233445 DOB 04/30/1946 775-555-1212

Primary Care Physician: Dr. Ican Fixu 222 Medical Plaza Reno, NV 89434 775-555-2121

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Emergency contact: Fred Flintsone 23 Rock Dr. Bedrock, NV 89521 775-555-3434

Current medications (daily): Pebbles 10 mg Porridge 2 cups Fresh air 2 puffs 2X

For your own safety, as well as the peace of mind of your family and friends, prepare some sort of device for providing your emergency information. Then think carefully about how you’ll insure that information is available to first responders when you are unable to tell them yourself.

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hey say there are only two sizes of diamond en a e ent rin s. he first si e is, h y, he must really love youâ&#x20AC;? and the second size is h y, you ust really lo e hi . he sa e spectrum of description can pretty much be applied to the si es of the first aid kits one can ex ect to find on ost otorcycles too. ither they are ade uate or it was on sale for ust $1 . 5 so I bou ht it. Most kits on otorcycles are the $20 or less on sale ariety. In other words, they ust barely ualify as a first aid kit. nly rarely will one see a saddleba or trunk o en and inside is what is defined as a trau a kit. Don t et e wron here. If you are not carryin an ex ensi e, well stocked trau a kit, I not callin you a ti htwad. It s been y ex erience that finances ha e ery little to do with it. If one can afford a old in , or any other kind of cruiser for that atter, oney is usually not the ob ect. hat ostly influences the si e of the first aid kits we carry is underestimation. Most of us simply do not know for sure what is re uired to be included in a kit for it to be considered ade uate for a crash scene. lus, because no one wants to think of the ossibility of an accident happening to them or those around the , discussion on this to ic is usually li ited, if not avoided entirely. But perhaps the biggest reason we tend to carry s aller first aid kits is, of course, lack of room. Where do we put a bag with all that stuff in it and still have room left to haul anything else? First, let s look at the kinds and nu bers of banda es and first aid kit extras that are re uired to handle a serious accident. Stop reading right here and o et the first aid kit out of your bike or trike. hat way you can follow along with me to see if yours is u to the ob. o eti e back while researchin this to ic I found an excellent listin of first aid trau a kit ust ha es. No list can be considered definiti e. owe er, it was easy to think of so e thin s that the list builder had left out. o I ha e added so e other ite s that I belie e would be nice to ha e in a trau a kit too. I ll include the under the su ested list of banda es, etc. I sure you can robably think of a few ore yet, and if so, feel free to do it. o be in the rocess of trau a kit buildin or

buyin , we ust o with the assu tion that if one is involved in or comes upon an accident scene â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even at 30 or 0 h ore than likely there is oin to be trau atic in uries. hat is su ested as ade uate for a crash scene he list on the next a e ay see like o erkill, but this is actually a bare ini u trau a kit. o e thin s on this list i ht not be needed at e ery accident scene, but in so e situations all of what is listed here and ore ay be re uired. herefore the bare ini u tra a kit is a ood basic starting point. eali in the s ace re uire ents for this su ested kit the si e of a child s school back ack , it is y su estion that one kit of this si e be urchased or ust as ood, ut to ether fro scratch for the benefit of an entire cha ter or ridin rou . his trau a kit could then be laced on the lead or dra bike for the benefit of all your cha ter or rou . ne low cost way to ather ite s for this kit could be if each e ber of your ride rou donates ust one or two ite s each. If we ha e a ood rou trau a kit will it alle iate the need for each of us to ha e a ood first aid kit of our own on our bike Not at all. here are any ti es when we ride alone or in s all rou s. In those instances, a rou trau a kit that s been left o er at ohn Doe s house until our next rou tri would not do uch ood. he second benefit of ha in your own ery well stocked kit onboard would be to su le ent the rou trau a kit, if re uired, if and when a ti e co es where extra su lies are needed to ade uately treat a crash scene. ne ore thou ht. hether it s in your own ersonal kit or in the rou one, any of the listed ite s ha e a shelf life. a e, and ids, crea s, lotions will lose their effecti eness if they ha e been in your kit for too lon in all kinds of te eratures. e e ber to kee that in ind. nce a year re ind yourself to u date your first aid kit contents. You ne er know when you i ht need it. Steve Lake is a Senior University Trainer, Motorist Awareness Coordinator, and Chapter Educator in Missouri.

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BARE MINIMUM TRAUMA KIT - 1-2 CPR masks or micro shields - 4-6 pairs of gloves nonlatex (Nitrile) - Face shield or clear glasses with surgicaltype mask - 4-6 large rolls of 4-inch gauze - 4-6 large rolls of 2 to 3-inch gauze - 2-4 large surgical-type pads (5-inch by 9-inch, aka ABD [abdominal] pads or multitrauma pads) - 4 blood stopper sponges (two each of 25 gram and 50 gram), optional but recommended - Assorted gauze pads (nonstick if possible) - Assorted Band-Aids - Adhesive tape 1-inch wide – two rolls minimum - Trauma-type scissors - Eyewash - 2-4 eye pads (need to cover both eyes if one is injured)

- Cleansing compresses - Betadine swabs (or non-allergenic equivalent) - Wound wash - 3 large triangular bandages for broken arms, etc. - Ace bandages – large and medium - SAM splint or other splints that are small but can be lengthened if needed - Pneumatic splints – assorted (aka: air splints) - Cold packs - Hot packs - Shock blanket (space blanket) - Biomedical waste bag or 3-4 very largesized zip lock bags. - Hand sanitizer – waterless - Glucose gel tube - Tweezers - Antibiotic ointment

MY SUGGESTED ADD-ONS - Aspirin to help with heart attack symptoms - Good first-aid booklet - Dozen large safety pins to hold bloodsoaked bandages together (better than tape) - Small flashlight with red/white lenses for traffic control

- Throw-away plastic poncho to cover victim/ responders in rain - Energy bars and candy for diabetics - One school-sized zippered backpack / small notepad and two pens or pencils

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Safety

EYES on the road By Walter Clement

e all enjoy riding our motorcycles. I even enjoy looking at my motorcycle. I know there is little to no danger enjoying them while they are resting in their stables. However, while riding, we must be alert to our position and impending dangers. As we ride, what do we look at and what do we think about? As we gaze over the horizon, what are we looking for? I believe that we look at and for different things depending on where we are. For example, driving on a quiet roadway filled with beautiful scenery, what we look at is a balance between the roadway, our bike’s instrument gauges, and the splendor around us. As we travel through winding roads, our concentration shifts to the more restrictive act of balancing our bikes and observing the roadway. When we enter mountainous roads, our bikes may twist and turn through bends and curves, where our minds shift to focus more on the performance of the bike and the conditions and directions of the road. It is at this moment when what we are looking at becomes an important factor in our safety. A curve contains three primary elements: entry, apex and exit. According to “the future path model” theory, we do not focus on a single point, but rather on the route ahead of us, i.e. the direction in which we wish to drive. (Lappi, O., Lehtonen, E., 2013) Therefore, the approach into a curve becomes a complex series of visual events. As we make our approach into a curve, the eyes gaze at the apex while looking in the visual direction

of the proposed route of travel. Within these brief calculations, a path lock is determined, wherein the motorcyclist’s steering matches the geometry of the curve. The eye movements and steering jointly control the flow through the curve. In addition, you must know your skill level and your motorcycle’s response. From these two variables you can better adjust and maintain the appropriate steering angle throughout the curve for a constant lane position. During your riding path within a curve, you may find yourself heading off course. We know that eye movements combined with steering are critical to the success of your ride. Looking in the direction you want to go will determine your future path. Looking through the turn will guide you through the curve. Look where you want to go and your bike will take you there. If you look at a tree, you will crash into the tree. A mountainous curve is no place to discover your skill set. Riding through curves can be fun. Understanding the mechanics of curve riding can make you and other motorcyclists safer. Training is important. In addition, all of us should remind our family and friends to “Watch out for Motorcycles.” References

Lappi, O. “Future path and tangent point models in the visual control of locomotion in curve driving.” Journal of Vision (2104), vol. 14. http://jov.arvojournals.orgarticleaspx?articleid=2193909 Lappi, O., & Lehtonen, E. “Eye-movements in real curve driving.” Journal of Eye Movement Research (2013), vol. 6 (1). https://doi.org/10.16910/jemr.6.1.4

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By Jay Serio

’m Jay Serio from Plant City, Florida, and I belong to GWRRA. Both my brothers and my sister also belong to GWRRA. We are known as “the family with Wings.” We all own Gold Wings and ride together as much as possible and love it. My wife, Deniese, and I have a 2002 Illusion Blue GL1800 Gold Wing. My sister, Bunni, and her husband, Jeff, own a Cabaret Red 2008 GL1800 trike. My brother Jim and his wife, Dorothy, ride a 2012 1800 Honda Gold Wing two-tone Blue/Silver. And my other brother Jerry and his wife, Jewel, own a 2012 Silver and Red 1800 Gold Wing. It’s hard to miss us when we ride. We wear our matching blue shirts with the words, “The Family With Wings.” We had them custom-made and wear them every time we ride. When it’s cool outside,

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We are all proud to belong to GWRRA and just as proud to own and drive Gold Wings. They are simply the best bike on the road in our opinion.

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L-r: Jay, Deniese, Jeff, Bunni, Dorothy and Jim.

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Jerry and Jewel Serio and their 2012 GL1800.

the women also wear matching black jackets with pink and purple trim that say, “Gold Wing Girl.” We do yearly rides up north to the Carolinas and ride the Tail of the Dragon, along with all the other great roads there. We also take short trips such as an 80 to 100-mile ride the day after Christmas from Plant City to Crystal River to eat lunch. It was a great ride. We are all proud to belong to GWRRA and just as proud to own and drive Gold Wings. They are simply the best bike on the road in our opinion.

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Members

Bunni and Deniese in their jackets.

When we ride we do so with safety in mind. We always expect the unexpected. First off, we always drive the speed limit or less. We never get in a hurry. As we are heading down the road on our motorcycles, we always scan with our eyes as much as we can. With every side road or intersection approached, we always anticipate anything. If you envision a car running a stop sign or running a red light you are ahead of the game. If you watch for what might happen, then you might be able to avoid it.

“The family with Wings” in their T-shirts.

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MEMBERS

g n i k a m s r e b mem a difference By Florida Lakeland Fireballs, aka FL2-L

enny Weberman is an Army Vietnam veteran. He and his wife, Debbie, enjoyed visiting historical places and especially old cemeteries, often wondering about the people represented there by only a headstone. One Saturday while sitting around drinking coffee, Kenny decided to take a ride by hi self to the old riffin e etery on Sleepy Hill Road in Lakeland, Florida, not far from where they live. The quaint oak-shaded grounds were barely noticeable from the road. The military laid to rest there re resent fi e wars i il ar,

World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. He says that by the time he was three-quarters of the way around the cemetery, he truly and physically felt a calling to do so ethin a ission. When he went home and told his wife what he wanted to do, all she could say was, “I knew I was in trouble. When Kenny decides to do something, it is always 120 percent.” About 30,000 vehicles a month drive by that cemetery and very few even know of the war heroes who are laid to rest there. This special place needed “something”

to recognize them for their service. Kenny decided that a new granite memorial, large enough for all those passing vehicles to see, should be placed at the front of the cemetery bearing all the military names. Where to begin? Getting started Over the next four months, Kenny and his wife were back at the cemetery notating names. He contacted News and ay News in the a a, Florida area, as well as the akeland ountry adio tation to ublici e

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MEMBERS his intentions. He even started a GoFundMe account for donations to build a proper memorial. Money started pouring in but the total was only half of what was needed. A news anchor fro knew of a non rofit or ani ation, he ood e eterian, that i ht be willin to help. The founder, Andrew Lumish, of Land O’ Lakes, volunteers his time to clean gravestones of veterans throughout Florida. Lumish recognized Kenny’s passion and donated the remaining amount. The project enny worked with Mr. rawford of rawford Far s, owner of the cemetery and mayor of Lakeland, to determine where the cemetery and city lines were. ountin the military stones was a labor of love. At the time there were leaves all over the grounds. Kenny was confident he had all the na es when he visited the radio station but later realized there were many more. So he and Debbie walked the cemetery from north to south, east to west and

dia onally to et the final count of 54. He made sure he accounted for e ery war. Mr. rawford s wife, Linda, was surprised to learn what Kenny’s research uncovered. The design and build SweetDreams Memorials in Plant ity, Florida, a e the a wonderful deal designing and erecting the memorial stone. It was all hands on deck to finali e the desi n. hey wanted it erected by Memorial Day. With only three weeks to go, SweetDreams came through and the etching was done! At the unveiling, isitin di nitaries included News, ay News , he ed er (Lakeland newspaper), and the VFW. Kenny invited his GWRRA ho e ha ter F 2 , akeland Fireballs, to the Me orial on No . 3, 2018, to pay their respects to the heroes of fi e wars. Footnote A memorial like this one requires maintenance and Kenny is happy to care for it. There are American

fla s on both sides of the ranite memorial and Kenny replaces them when needed. He states, “American fla s will always be laced at this e orial. It is now a destination facing east in the morning with the sun shining on the granite stone full face. And for whatever reason, in October 2018, the Department of the Army sent Kenny Weberman all his service medals earned when in Vietnam. Kenny says, “There are so any heroes fro fi e different wars in this cemetery that molded and protected America, and no one knows about it. They will now!”

Above: One of the men not forgotten. Opposite page: Kenny Weberman. Below: GWRRA Chapter FL2L.

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Product Review

A LID FOR ALL SEASONS a review of the scorpion covert 3-in-1 helmet / by larry murphy Skid lid, brain bucket, crash helmet (oh I hope not!), safety helmet (much better) – whatever you call it we all wear them, or at least we should. Living in north-central Texas near a city called Corsicana, we are privileged to be able to ride about 300 days of the year, and if properly dressed, a bit more. I do not classify myself as a “fair weather rider.” Texas weather can throw some quick changes at you. During my typical 150 to 200 ile short rides, I find myself starting out with a full-face helmet because of an exceedingly cold winter morning, only to be wanting three-quarters or even a half shell helmet by late afternoon. But helmet storage can be a problem. Enter the Scorpion Covert 3-in-1 Helmet. This may be the answer for me. It can quickly be changed from a full-face helmet into a threequarter helmet, and if needed can be changed once again into a half helmet. Also, the helmet features an inte ral fli down isor a ailable in three colors. I chose the light smoke. It also comes in a clear- and a goldirrored finish. he ieces once removed take up negligible room in either saddlebags, tour trunk, or trike trunk (even if you have two of the helmets). I first tried the cor ion o ert

Helmet on as a full-face helmet and it was comfortable. At a brisk 40-something temperature, with “feels like 37,” I threw on my onepiece winter jump suit and boots and took a quick 60-mile ride. With the visor down, I noted it did not fog up even with heavy exhalation. The face piece has some net material but allows for ventilation without really exposing one’s face to the cold. I had enough room to put on a lightweight balaclava but did not find it necessary. Next, I removed the face piece and rode the journey back to the house in three-quarters mode. It was a bit colder on my face, but my head remained quite warm. I stopped at the 30-mile mark and changed the helmet into the half shell confi uration. It was a bit chillier but tolerable. The ear pieces keep the ears protected well enough, but I’d much rather have the full helmet in the cold. I should also mention that I briefly o ened the hel et ents and it made a noticeable difference. I could feel the cold air circulating! I atte ted to fit a set of M lite 801s half-shell helmet speakers along with their pouches into the Scorpion, but it was too snug. However, I’ve been in touch with M or oration and a sendin

the the hel et for a custo fit. s I understand, the cost is about $60, not including the cost of the headset. I’ve been assured they can perform the fittin to where the headset will be comfortable and functional in all confi urations. I ll do a followu once I get the helmet back from M. Of course the other option is to use the Gold Wing’s external speakers for entertainment, Navi and CB, but to transmit, one would have to locate and use a hand mic. It used to be a popular accessory on early GL1500s and will work on most GL1800s, I think up to either 2010 or 2012. Or you will just have to listen and not transmit. One other item I am considering getting is a Super-Visor. Even with the s oke fli down shield isor the Texas sun glares intensely. The Super-Visor claims to block glaring rays while funneling even more air into the vents of any helmet with a face shield. As with the headset, more on this later. Larry “Murph” Murphy rides a Bonnie Blue 2007 GL1800 with a Roadsmith 2017 HTS1800 trike conversion. Murphy is an Army veteran and retired Texas master peace ofﬁcer.

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By John Lord

ick Kagamaster and I met in 1977 in the Navy. We lived in Navy housing across the street from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Rick and I discovered we both liked undersized, underpowered twoseater British roadsters. Within a couple of years, we each had our own and would venture up into the mountains from time to time, just for fun. The smallest maintenance task was a great excuse to go for a test drive! (This custom would later apply to Gold Wings.) Fast forward to 1984. Rick had a brand-new ’83 Metallic Brown GL1100 Gold Wing Interstate (although he’d equipped it just like an Aspencade). My wife, Phyllis, and I lived in Henderson, Nevada, but would visit Rick and his family in Southern California. Rick couldn’t wait to show me his new Wing and took me for a ride around the block. Then my wife hopped onto the passenger seat and enjoyed a ride. When they got back, she looked at me and said, “Well, it might not be so bad if we got one.” That’s all the encouragement I needed! In 1985, I bought myself a screaming Yellow ’76 GL1000 with matching Vetter fairing and aftermarket bags and trunk (admittedly a big bike for a beginner). Rick gave me a few pointers and encouraged me to sign up for a Motorcycle Safety Foundation beginner’s course. I came away from the class with some new skills and a healthy appreciation for the danger I was putting myself in every time I hopped on the bike. Rick and his family came to the Vegas Valley often in those days, though occasionally Rick came by himself. He almost

always brou ht his in e en thou h they all fit in the fa ily car. You see, he wanted to help me learn to ride, to ride safely, and to learn to appreciate riding the way he did. Every time I could justify it, I also rode my Wing to California when our family went to visit the Kagamaster clan. By this point I had graduated to an ’82 Burgundy GL1100. Over the years, life happened, and our families lived even farther apart. We moved to Oregon and the Kagamasters moved to Japan, though Rick sold his Wing before they left the U.S. I was on my third Wing, another GL1100, a Black ’81 Interstate, which served me faithfully for more than a decade. After moving back to the USA, Rick got a GL1500 and rode it up to Oregon so we could ride the Columbia River Gorge on my birthday. In 2000, Phyllis and I moved back to the Vegas Valley and our rides with Rick increased in frequency again. We often joked that if we lived any closer together, we’d never get anything done because we’d always be out riding. Work took me to England for 15 months right after 9/11. When we moved back to the States, I was able to buy a brandnew 2003 Illusion Blue GL1800A in January of 2003 – a bike I still ride today. Five years later, Phyllis and I moved to Phelan in California’s high desert, just a few miles from the eastern end of the Angeles Crest Highway. Over the next couple of years, Rick made sure I learned how to get the most out every one of the curves on that road!

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On our many rides, we often talked about how nice it would be to make a long road trip together, but we didn’t get ast the talkin sta e until 200 when thin s finally ca e together. At last I had enough free time, and Rick and his wife, CJ, wanted to go see her sister up in Oregon, not far from where my daughter and her family lived in Reedsport. We hatched a plan whereby Rick, Phyllis, and I would ride up to ether, and would fly to re on to eet ick. he odd thing about all this was that the available time off to do this came at Christmas! Rick had lost his 1500 over the side of a snowy mountain in Colorado (long story – but he got a lot of ribbing about the lengths he went to just to get a new bike). He replaced his faithful 1500 with a 2002 Illusion Blue Gold Wing (with color-matched Escapade trailer) that he’d purchased from Jack Wear. CJ had a matching trike at the time. Rick arrived at our house on Friday evening, Dec. 18, 2009, with his trailer in tow, and a grin on his face, even thou h he d been battlin traffic for two hours. hat ni ht he camped out on our sofa sleeper so we could get an early start.

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We arose, had a quick breakfast, and were soon donning our gear to get an early start. It was about 8:30 before we hit the road. We stopped for gas then headed out on Highway 138. We took the Pearblossom detour around Palmdale, and then took Highway 14 toward Tehachapi. Taking the Rosamond

exit, Rick led us on a back road that took us by the famous Tehachapi Loop, a railroad train spiral track we’d never seen before. Eventually we were back on 58, east of CA-99. It was a good run. The road winds through some pretty country. We had reat weather on this first day and were thankful for a great day of riding. We stopped for the evening in Morro Bay, a couple of blocks away from the waterfront. While Phyllis got some rest, Rick and I went out for a short run up a local road that Rick knew. When we got back to the motel, we all went out to eat at a local seafood restaurant. Phyllis phoned our daughter Katie to let her know where we were, and they found the spot using Google Earth. This was something that continued on our northbound journey, and they vicariously enjoyed the trip along with us. Phyllis’ recollections of Day 1: [I started this as a quick note to my mom, but it grew into a short book.] We had a lovely trip on our Gold Wing up to Reedsport. On the way up, we took several detours off the main roads and saw lots of pretty country. It was so nice to have Rick (and his trailer!) along with us. He was very familiar with the route and has many years of touring experience. The first two days were cold but ostly dry. hen it ot a bit wet, mostly heavy mist and light rain – none of the heavy stuff that splashes up on you from passing cars, blinding you. We took a wi ly road throu h ehacha i on our first ornin , thou h we had to take it really slow because of gravel on the road from recent snow/ice. The scenery was still pretty. Because of the slick road, we frequently pulled over to let four-wheelers WINGWORLDMAG.COM

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pass – so embarrassing for bikes! I started off with a pair of stretch pants, lined leather pants, ski bibs, long-sleeved shirt, sweater and my lined, armored riding jacket and two pairs of gloves. Somewhere in Tehachapi I added the jacket from my rain suit. From there we stayed on 58 all the way west to the coast and s ent our first ni ht in Morro ay. fter checkin into the motel, John and Rick took off for a ride (what can I say, it was still daylight!), while I spent some time knitting. We walked down to a seafood place for dinner, right on the water, and watched boats pulling in and out. That made up for the ostco do s we had for lunch in akersfield.

Sunday, Dec. 20 – Day 2

We headed up the coast on Highway 1 and were on that road until we got up to San Francisco. Shortly after getting underway, we stopped at a beach to look at some elephant seals. What odd, interesting creatures! Taking a detour up Nacimiento Fergusson Road, we went several miles before turning around. It’s a narrow, winding road with sheer drop offs but spectacular views of the coastline below. We had some fog and a little light rain on this leg of the trip, but nothing serious, though it slowed us down a little. There were also long periods of dry overcast, and even some sunshine. The coastline was amazing, and I was surprised at how green everything was. We stopped in Seaside for lunch. We made it through San Francisco, though we stopped just before we got to the bridge. This gave us an opportunity to make phone calls and update people on our progress, and we also took ti e to fi ure out how uch farther we wanted to o. It was already dark and the weather wasn’t all that great, but we decided to press on and spend the night in Santa Rosa. From Phyllis: Sunday morning we headed up Highway 1 along the California coast. It was wonderful to be able to see the ocean as we rode along. One of the places we stopped was a stretch of beach where elephant seals come ashore to mate and give birth. It was early in the season, so only about 50 100 were there. When they all come in, there will be 800 1,000, and they will literally cover the beach! Very strange (and huge) creatures. We took another detour, this time up Nacimiento Fergusson road. What a view! The rolling hills

looked like velvet. By afternoon it was starting to spit rain, and John discovered that he had to change to his open face helmet instead of the full face, as it was fogging up and he couldn’t see. (Mine was too, but I wasn’t driving!) It was a good thing we brought both. John found that if he stood up occasionally, the wind would blow the water off his glasses. We got to San Francisco just as it was getting dark and stopped at a memorial on the north side of the Golden Gate. It was so pretty to see the bridge all lit up and the lights of the city. There was some light rain, but it was clear enough to see all over the Bay Area. The last time we crossed the Golden Gate, the kids were small. We woke them up to see the bridge, but it was so foggy that we couldn’t see we were even on a bridge! We continued up the 101 to Santa Rosa where we spent the night.

Monday, Dec. 21 – Day 3

We stopped about an hour south of Fort Bragg to see if we could get in touch with some friends who live there, but without success. Bedding down in Eureka, we only covered about 325 miles today, which was disappointing. I had hoped to be in Reedsport but taking it slow was allowing us to see some beautiful countryside, even on cloudy, misty days. We stayed at a Travelodge, which was a bit disappointing compared to the places we’d stayed the last couple of nights. he clerk directed us to a hinese buffet, alle edly fi e blocks from the motel, but we walked six or seven blocks and still didn t find it. e ended u at Denny s near the otel and were surprised at the quality of the service and food there. Phyl’s version: Monday morning we headed back over to the coast on a wiggly road which followed the Russian River. It was wet, so I added rain ants to y outfit and ulled the hood on under my helmet to keep moisture from going down the back of my neck. The guys were each wearing a one piece waterproof riding suit, which seemed to be keeping them nice and warm, except for their feet which were cold. Comfort stops for me were quite a process. I had to remove my helmet to take off the hood in order to get my jackets off to get the ski bibs down, along with two pairs of pants. I have discovered that most bathrooms don’t have a hook on the door, so I began

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Tuesday, Dec. 22 – Day 4

We went to breakfast at Denny’s since we’d enjoyed it so much last night. Breakfast was hearty and service was also great. The forecast said we were unlikely to have rain, but it was drizzling. As we got into one small town, I stopped so I could switch to my open face helmet. The visor on my full face was useless in this kind of rain. The weather cleared a bit as we got into southern Oregon, which seemed a little odd.

e sto ed in old each for lunch. I went for fish and chi s and liked it this time around. The kids were excited to see us and helped us unload our stuff from the bikes. Phyllis: Tuesday morning it wasn’t raining as we packed up the bikes, but it started as soon as we headed out. It didn’t last long though and cleared up by lunch time. We traveled along the coast, with the road occasionally turning inland through the trees. There were lots of redwoods right next to the road! It was an awesome sight! Then the road took us back by the ocean. What a treat for the eyes! There was a lot of wahooin as we finally crossed the border into re on. We ate lunch at a seafood cafe in Gold Beach – yum! All warmed up, we started on our last leg to Reedsport. There were lots of familiar sights as we got farther north through oos ay and North end, where I li ed until the fifth rade. Crossing the green steel giant Coos Bay Bridge meant we were only 30 minutes away from the grandkids. Now we were seeing the dunes, more trees, streams, and lakes – it was all so beautiful. When we arrived at Katie’s, there were lots of little arms hugging us, though Gracie wouldn’t come near me until I got my helmet off. Jacob remembered riding Grampa’s bike, but it was a new sight to the rest of them. And two blue bikes for the kids to see were twice the fun! I didn’t get back on the bike until the following Monday, when we left for our return trip home.

Wednesday, Dec. 23

Rick and I took the Wings to the car wash and sprayed off the

Left to right: Lord and Kagamaster.

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major gunk. That was followed by a cursory wipe down to get the worst of the road grime off. Penny (CJ’s sister) arrived in Reedsport in the afternoon, and Rick rode with her back to Veneta, where he spent the next couple of days celebrating his step mother in law’s birthday. Rick rejoined us on Christmas Day while we were all at the beach near Winchester Bay that afternoon. For the next couple of days, Rick was a part of our family, sharing in the adventures and fun. Besides us, “The Family” is our daughter Katie, her husband, Daniel, their sons Jacob, Samuel and Joe, and daughters Anna and Grace. Daniel’s parents Jay and Patty also joined in on some of the fun. But all good things come to an end, so:

back in the trees. Nice and quiet! Since we’d phoned ahead, hotel staff had even gone to the room and turned the heater on for us. We walked through town (as we did every night) and found a little Italian/Mexican pizzeria. What a combination, but the pizza was good. The place reminded us of the Flying Pie in Portland.

Monday, Dec. 28 – Day 1 of our return trip

Tuesday, Dec. 29 – Day 2 of our homeward trip

Shortly after we got up at 6:40, Rick arrived and we began packing the trailer for the return trip. We said our goodbyes, difficult as that was, and headed on our way shortly after . It wasn’t raining, though it was cold, and the roads were still wet. But the skies were clear, and as the day progressed, the weather got warmer and the roads got drier. The drive along the coastline was glorious, and we stopped at Gold Beach for lunch. That afternoon we stopped about 40 miles north of Eureka. We then decided to take advantage of the good weather and pressed on all the way to Garberville, where we ot a roo at the herwood Forest Inn. ur first i ression was that this was a decent place for the money. We went to supper at Sicilito’s, an Italian/Mexican restaurant that also makes pizza. The decor reminded Phyllis and me of the Flying Pie in Portland, so we decided to go with pizza. Well it wasn’t Flying Pie, but it was pretty good pizza! We couldn’t get a decent wireless connection, so we had to do our weather analysis over the phone. From Phyl’s account: It was overcast, but mostly dry as we headed back south on Monday. We ate in Gold Beach again. I had a crab melt with fresh Dungeness crab piled on sourdough bread with Swiss cheese, grilled to perfection. Yum! The coast views looked different since we were seeing them from the opposite direction. The sun was sparkling on the water and shining brightly off the inside of the waves. The surf was high, and we even saw some die hard surfers. Since it was dry, we pushed farther south and spent the night in Garberville, California, at the Sherwood Forest Motel, which was tucked

Golden Gate Bridge, the last photo from the trip. The goal: to beat the oncoming weather with hundreds of miles still to go.

While Phyllis was packing our bags, Rick and I got the bikes re ed for de arture, and went to try to find so ethin for breakfast. But breakfast possibilities seemed limited and unappealing, so we decided to head down the road. We pulled out of the hotel parking lot at about 8:45 and got back on the 101. It was cold as we began our ride, right around 34 F, but we were grateful for dry roads. Rick seemed skittish about ice on the roads, so we took it easy. It gave us more time to look at the redwoods and vistas as we crossed bridges. At about 10:30, we stopped in the town of Willets, where we had a late breakfast at Jack in the Box. They were out of some items because the supply truck couldn’t make it in on the scheduled day due to weather! We got to San Francisco a little before 2, so we went up to an overlook and got great pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge! We took Highway 1 to avoid the 101’s path right through the heart of downtown. We were back on the freeway at about 2:20. At 3:30, we stopped for lunch in Gilroy at Hometown Buffet. We had a good sit down meal at a decent price and fuel for the rest of the day, which was going to be longer than we imagined! The plan was to stop for the night in Paso Robles but, as Rick learned from listening to the weather band, the forecast indicated that the chance for rain increased dramatically at midnight. We weighed our options and decided to head for Phelan and not take the chance of riding home in the cold rain. Rick’s GPS indicated we could be home by midnight. I downed the rest of the coffee in my thermos. We took Highway 46 across to I 5, stopped for gas in Grapevine, where we bundled up for the last leg. Phyllis donned my leather jacket, and I put a sweater on under my

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riding suit. The ride up to the summit was interesting. There was a point where the Wings were whizzing by everything else on the road because their 1800 engines were having no problem pulling up the long, steep ascent. We took 138 east to the 14, where Rick let me take the lead for the rest of the trip home. We arrived a few minutes before midnight, just as Rick’s GPS had predicted. As we were unloading our stuff fro the trailer, hyllis turned on y co uter and fired u the pellet stove. We checked weather.com and Rick decided to ride down the hill to Irvine, rather than to chance riding through bad weather in the morning. Phyllis: Tuesday’s weather was overcast all day, but dry. The trip back through the redwoods was so beautiful! We saw the one log house, which is a small house built in a fallen redwood tree. There is also a little house built in the bottom of a tree which is still living. We decided to stay on the 101 and see how far south we could get, since the weather was supposed to turn wet. It was beautiful riding through Mendocino and Sonoma counties. The grapevines were all bare, exposing row upon row of reddish branches. The hills were quite a change from the redwood forests. We drove up to the lookout above the Golden Gate to get a few pictures. It was overcast but not foggy, so we could see the bridge. We learned the weather was supposed to get rainy the next day, so we decided to keep going, as long it was dry. Whatever ground we could cover in dry weather would be easier (and warmer) than riding in the rain. Usually we stop by the time it gets dark, but on this night we had other priorities. At 7:30, we found out the rain was expected to start at midnight and that it would stretch all the way down the coast. Rick’s GPS was telling him we could be in helan by idni ht, so ohn finished his ther os of coffee and announced he was good to go. (Actually he said he was committed, but I’ll let that go, especially since several people told us we had rocks in our heads for making this trip this time of year!) Back on the road, we turned east on the 46 and headed for home. The moon was nearly full and, even with the cloud cover, it lit up the countryside around us. When we ot to ra e ine, I ut on ohn s leather fli ht acket with its quilted lining). I probably couldn’t have gotten onto the bike if I’d added another piece of clothing! I looked like the Michelin Man! We arrived home safely at midnight, and after we unloaded our stuff from his trailer, Rick took off for home, arriving before 2 a.m. It was 36 degrees when he

left our house and a balmy 58 when he arrived in Irvine. The trip was four days up and two days back, but it sure was fun! It was our daughter Katie who convinced me to go on this adventure. She was right, it was a trip of a lifetime and one I will never forget, though I want to do it again when it is warmer (which we did in June of 2010). There are enough great wiggly roads between the 1 and the 101 to spend several weeks riding back and forth. I had a great time being with my sweetie and sharing the experience with him. And the views were amazing.

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MY RUN FOR THE WALL

EXPERIENCE By Tom Sprague

joined the Navy in May 1968. One year out of high school and I was given greetings from the draft board. Some may remember in January 1968, the war in Vietnam was in full swing and the North Vietnamese mounted an offensive that became known as the Tet Offensive (Tet is the new year celebration in Vietnam). This was the largest offensive push the Viet Cong had ever mounted. The USA was caught a little by surprise. It was a big defeat for the Viet Cong. A motorcycle riding friend in the Austin area convinced me the Run for the Wall trip would be a great bike event. I had heard of the event but did not know much about it. So I looked it up on the web. The cause sounded good, it was coming into summer, and I was retired. My wife and I normally take a trip to escape the Texas heat in July and August. This was a little earlier but it sounded like a lot of fun. My friend joined the ride in Grand Prairie, Texas, Saturday, May 19, 2018. I was busy with another event

that day, but I joined the ride on Sunday in Monroe, Louisiana. My wife and I departed the Austin area around 7:30 a.m. Sunday with our 2000 Gold Wing, towing a little trailer for our luggage. Everything went well until we went through Mount Enterprise on Highway 315. At that point I felt the back tire was low. I stopped and found the rear valve stem was leaking. I put some tape on it to hold it in place, connected my little emergency compressor and inflated the tire. I was hoping it would hold until we got to Monroe. No such luck. About 1 mile from DeBerry (intersection of Highway 79 and 31), the stem gave way. The tire went flat as I was doing about 60 mph. That was an experience I do not want to repeat. I am thankful for all the training we do with the Gold Wing group, so I knew not to clamp on the brakes but to lightly apply the front brake and guide the bike to the side of the road. Out came the GWRRA Gold Book. This is a directory of Gold Wing riders who are willing to aid and assist folks.

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Day nine lined up in the park for breakfast at a nearby school.

This was the third time the book has saved me on the road. I was able to contact Bill Parish in Marshall, Texas. He was about 40 miles away and said he would be there in about one hour. Bill showed up in a little over one hour with his truck towing a trailer. We loaded the bike on the trailer and put the little luggage trailer in the back of the truck. Bill took me to his friend Junior’s house who lived 11 miles down the road, the direction we were headed. Junior lived off the main road. An expert handyman, he had a big garage full of just about everything. We got the bike on the center stand and with the use of a big C-clamp, we were able to access the valve stem. Junior had an old valve stem for a car laying around and it fit. After a total of three hours, we were back on the road. You’ll find out what good friends you have when they come to your rescue on a Sunday afternoon. A big thank you to Bill and Junior. We still had 122 miles to get to Monroe and the Comfort Inn where we had reservations. We arrived around 7 p.m.

Tom and Dawn.

and our friends were in the hotel lobby checking in. My wife and I got checked in and went to get a bite to eat. We had an early morning call to get registered. Registration opened at 0550 (5:50 a.m.). We got to the Sam’s Club parking lot at 0530 (5:30). There were already a bunch of bikes there and people holding up signs. The early morning twilight was just starting to light everything up. I asked where the registration was and was informed that they were not there yet. After a few minutes I was directed to the registration vehicle. It was a van with a person sitting at the back. We got all the formalities done and I gave them the registration money. The Sam’s Club was open for the use of the restroom and folks were in front passing out McDonald’s biscuits and sausage sandwiches. There was coffee, water, Gatorade, bananas and other fruit. I paid my fee and got breakfast. I was given a briefing and told to put a purple WINGWORLDMAG.COM

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Day 10 arriving at host hotel in Wasington D.C.

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platoon leader, Robbie, was a nice guy and gave me a briefing of what to be aware of, to expect, and what was expected of me. Departure was targeted for 0800 (8 a.m.). A horn blast indicated we had 10 minutes to get on the bike and get ready to leave. When they say 0800 they mean 0800. We left the parking lot headed for Monroe City Hall, an 8-minute ride. I was thinking 8 minutes was short for a ride. Streets were blocked off and everyone lined up in the parking lot across from city hall. We had a 50-minute ceremony with a wreath presentation at the monuments for the wars in which the U.S. was involved. We were welcomed to the city by the mayor. After the ceremony we were on our way to the Tallulah Loves Truck Stop for fuel. I was wondering how you could fuel 300 motorcycles. It is quite simple. Shut down the station, take over 10 to 15 gas pumps and double-line each pump with bikes. The fuel pump was kept open and passed between the bikes. I had read the instruction book and knew to have cash ready

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Fueling up for the day in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Al, Claire, Tom, Dawn.

and to round up to the nearest dollar to pay for the fuel. At the pump I was informed the fuel was donated and no money was necessary. After fueling the bike I was directed to line up with Platoon 8. I got off the bike and had about 30 minutes to use the restroom and get a drink. At each stop there was a supply trailer handing out water, Gatorade, and snacks and fruit. About this time I was scratching my head at the precision and exact timing of everything. Again the horn blew, the signal to get to your bike and prepare to hit the road. On the road many of the overpasses were lined with people waving to the group or waving flags. I was beginning to comprehend the reason for the schedule. I later learned there were ambassadors on bikes who were ahead of the pack that would stop at many of the overpasses and thank the folks for their support. This was starting to make me feel a real tingling in the pit of my stomach.

When we crossed the state line from Louisiana to Mississippi, we were greeted by a flight of about six helicopters, three Huey and three attack helicopters, I think. They continuously flew up and down the freeway, again showing support. This display of support lasted all the way to our next stop in Jackson, where we fueled and had lunch supplied by Harley-Davidson of Jackson, Mississippi. When we made this exit, I saw at least 30 motorcycle state troopers leading our group. We picked up the troopers at the state line and they stayed with us all the way through the state. During lunch there was a program of speakers and we were addressed by one Vietnam POW who spent eight years as a prisoner. He gave a very moving speech and I was almost in tears at the end. In Mississippi I think there were people on every overpass. Some overpasses had fire trucks with giant flags hanging from the ladder truck. This was far different from the greeting we

received when returning during the Vietnam error. This process repeated day after day. We were up early and breakfast was supplied by some grateful, patriotic people. Everyone thanked you for your service. Stories were told that would make you laugh and cry at the same time. People waved flags and showed support for the RFTW at fuel stops. The only fuel I had to pay for during the trip was at the last stop of the day to top off the fuel tank to be ready for the next morning. Every fuel stop we made along the way was donated. I do not know by whom and I do not know how. I am guessing each fuel stop (about two or three a day) ran into a couple of thousand dollars for each stop. That is only a conservative guess. Every time you turned around there were random acts of kindness. Someone would take your plate after you ate and ask if there was anything else you needed. At one stop, we found out a bed-and-breakfast was donated. It was auctioned off for $300. The person who bought the room gave it to my friend whose birthday was that day. My jaw almost hit the floor. Who are these people? What makes them so special? What had I gotten myself into? On Wednesday we arrived in Wytheville, Virginia. We were directed into the center of town and parked in Withers Park on the bike path. The whole town turned out. The mayor spoke about how RFTW folks first started coming to town around 18 years ago. Many of the riders had since adopted the town and the kids in it, and would send letters and even supplied some with computers and electronic devices. WINGWORLDMAG.COM

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After the ceremony the Moose Lodge treated the folks on the ride to a steak, potato and salad dinner. In the morning we again collected at Withers Park and were treated to a full breakfast in the school around the corner. The school kids came to greet everyone. By 0940 (9:40 a.m.) we were on our bikes and lining up on Main Street for a parade through town. Again, the whole town was along the street as we rode to Montvale Elementary School. When we got to the school the kids were lined up on the sidewalk and waved flags. We were directed into the school for lunch and to visit with the kids. Some of the repeat riders who had made the trip a couple of times had kids that looked for them. There was a program in the school gym. First-graders sang, “This Little Light of Mine.” The upper-grades sang “The Star Spangle Banner.” There was a presentation of $700 each to two high school boys for their college fund. At this point many of you are probably scratching your heads like I was. What is the RFTW thing? How can this be happening? If I knew all the answers, I would give

them to you. I was completely floored. Each morning I looked forward to the coming day. My wife is not an early morning person. She is not normally out of bed before 0900 (9 a.m.). But each morning when the alarm went off, she was out of bed before me. I guess you can say this is a life-changing event. I encourage any Vietnam vet who rides a bike to look up this event and to give it serious consideration. If you do not ride a bike and want to become involved, there are many positions that need to be filled. People on the fueling crews were always ahead of us getting things ready for our arrival. There were people holding up the platoon numbers to get lined up at every stop. There was a supply trailer keeping cold water, fruit and snacks ready at every stop. There was registration every morning and evening. You might think this runs on love but it takes money. Nobody receives a paycheck. Everything you donate goes to the program. I have found my favorite way to donate time and money. There is no telling how long this RFTW will continue. I am hoping the next generation will keep it going for the veterans from

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National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia.

This Memorial Day I will pause for the fallen. For those who lost their lives in battle … Desert Storm, Iraq Freedom and all conflicts in which our service people are involved. This was the most unbelievable 1,595-mile trip I have ever taken on a bike. A big thank you to Robbie our platoon leader, and Preacher, our assistant platoon leader. Preacher took me under his wing and offered help and guidance.

WWI WWII Korean War Vietnam War El Salvador War Beirut Grenada Panama Persian Gulf Operation Provide Comfort Somalia Intervention Bosnia NATO Air Campaign Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom

116,516 405,399 36,516 58,209 37 266 19 40 258 19 43 12 20 2,356 4,489

… and for those who returned home only to lose the battle within. There are 22 veteran suicides every day. Sixty-five percent of those are veterans 50 years old and older. WINGWORLDMAG.COM

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Photos and article courtesy of Visit Montana

Glacier National Park, Looking Glass Road.

ravelers taking a road trip through Big Sky Country are sure to come face-to-face with miles of unspoiled beauty and plenty of reasons to pull over and take the perfect nature shot. Fall is a particularly great time to take a scenic drive through Montana, as western larches and aspens turn a beautiful shade of gold and mountain highways curve their way to spectacular vistas. These seven breathtaking drives are great for a fall getaway or weekend road trip. To see these one-of-a-kind sights, all that’s needed is a full tank of gas, a camera, and a desire to explore the rugged beauty of some of the nation’s greatest scenic highways, byways and roads. BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY (from Red Lodge to Cooke City in southern Montana) Designated as an All-American Road by the United States Department of Transportation in 2002, the Beartooth Highway is known as one of the most beautiful and iconic drives in America. Located in Yellowstone Country, this 68-mile road reaches nearly 11,000 feet in elevation, making it the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies. With plenty of photograph-friendly vistas, visitors will experience breathtaking views of the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains, valleys and glacial lakes. Make sure to stop at the Vista Point Rest Area for a scenic view and snap a photo of the Bear’s Tooth rock formation. Travelers interested in taking a drive on Beartooth Highway this fall should go early in the season and check on the highway’s website for road conditions before leaving, because weather can change quickly and the road closes in October. GLACIER NATIONAL PARK AND LOOKING GLASS ROAD (in northwestern Montana) After the summer rush ends and the fall colors arrive, travelers are treated to a unique time in the Crown of the Continent. This is sure to be a jaw-dropping drive, as visitors will see western larches painting towering mountainsides gold and miles of clear blue skies. The park is well-known a one of the best places in the country to view western larches, as miles of unspoiled beauty come alive in vibrant colors of fall. In 2016, Fodor’s Travel named Glacier National Park one of the 10 best fall foliage trips in the U.S. For another look at Glacier, drive along Looking Glass Road (Highway 49).

Memorial Scenic Highway.

This winding mountain route runs completely within the Blackfeet Reservation on the east side of the park and offers picturesque views of Two Medicine Lake and local wildlife. No matter which route you take, Glacier National Park is a must-see destination for those looking for the perfect fall picture. LAKE KOOCANUSA SCENIC BYWAY (from Libby to Eureka in northwestern Montana) A drive on Lake Koocanusa Scenic Byway offers beautiful sights on both sides of the road – on one side the crystal waters of Lake Koocanusa and on the other the sweeping Tobacco Valley and mountains in the distance. This 67mile drive, which connects the northwest towns of Eureka and Libby, offers much more than a pretty view. Visitors can stretch their legs by taking a mountain hike or casting

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a line on the Kootenai River, which is known for its blueribbon trout fishing. Looking for a spot to take a photo? Walk along Koocanusa Bridge, the longest and tallest bridge in Montana, and snap a photo of the lake below. PINTLER VETERANS’ MEMORIAL SCENIC HIGHWAY (from Anaconda to Drummond in western Montana) For a fall drive with a little bit of everything, there is the Pintler Veterans’ Memorial Scenic Highway. This 64mile route passes several charming small towns and historic attractions. The highway follows along the base of the Anaconda mountain range and the shoreline of Georgetown Lake, a popular destination for fishing and boating. Travelers can spend a fun afternoon panning for sapphires at Philipsburg’s Sapphire Gallery, hiking through Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest near Anaconda, or exploring the abandoned remains of the Granite Ghost Town State Park. Pintler Veterans’ Memorial Scenic Highway truly is the scenic route, offering countless ways to discover Montana’s many memorable sights. SEELEY-SWAN SCENIC DRIVE (from Seeley Lake to Swan Lake in northwestern Montana) Seeley-Swan Scenic Drive, a 90-mile stretch along Highway 83, is nestled in some of the most scenic areas in Montana. This exciting drive offers incredible views at every curve in the road, including the picture perfect Mission Mountains and Swan Mountain Range, the vast and rugged beauty of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, and hundreds of natural lakes. Take a pit stop with a short

Above: Twin Lakes. Below: Beartooth Highway. Photos by Donnie Sexton.

hike on the Holland Falls National Recreation Trail, which follows the shoreline of Holland Lake and leads to a cascading waterfall in the mountains. Other great photo-worthy stops include the charming town of Seeley Lake and the Clearwater Canoe Trail. BIG SKY BACK COUNTRY BYWAY (from Wolf Point to Terry in eastern Montana) In Montana, it pays to take the back roads. Big Sky Back Country Byway travels across the plains of eastern Montana, connecting the mighty Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers and 105 miles of beautiful backcountry. This route passes rolling prairie grasslands, colorful buttes, and the sweeping landscapes of the Terry Badlands, proving that the scenic route is well worth the drive.

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NASHVILLE’S PET FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS Courtesy of Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation Bringing your best friend to town? That’s great! Nashville loves its four-legged friends. Please note: all restaurants are subject to rules when allowing animals on the premises. Each restaurant below allows dogs on

their patio, and some require a leash. There are no size restrictions, meaning large dogs are welcome if the pet is well behaved. Please call before you arrive for a full understanding of rules and regulations.

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The Gulch 615-457-1632 Nashville’s own Bar Louie offers a good time, any time. They’re famous for their signature martinis, and offer a reat enu filled with classic erican cuisine. The Gulch 615-401-9103 This comfortable neighborhood restaurant combines both rustic and modern elements plus a patio seating area that welcomes breeds of all kinds.

12South 615-953-2951 Edley’s Bar-B-Que unites the Nashville tradition of meat and three restaurants with the best barbecue this side of the Mississippi. 12South 615-720-6765 Epice is a neighborhood bistro serving moderately riced, si le, and authentic ebanese foods reflecti e of ebanon s fla orful Mediterranean cuisine.

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Hillsboro Village 615-777-3436 Fido blurs the line between upscale coffeehouse and casual restaurant with an emphasis on organic and local foods served in an inviting atmosphere. Plus with a name like Fido you know they welcome dogs.

friend complete with TVs to watch the game and a menu that has quickly become a local favorite offering acclaimed Southern delicacies from homemade pimento cheese dip to shrimp and grits.

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12South 615-292-1808 Frothy Monkey is a neighborhood restaurant and cafe offering a diverse menu including breakfast, lunch and dinner in addition to the service of outstanding coffee, espresso drinks, and house-made teas and beverages.

The Gulch 615-829-6023 Peg Leg Porker is old school barbecue. There’s a great patio for you and your four-legged friend. Pulled pork, yard bird (chicken), dry ribs, wet ribs, wings, pimento cheese, barbecue nachos, smoked green beans, barbecue beans, mac and cheese and anything else that you could want from a barbecue joint can be ordered at Peg Leg Porker.

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West Nashville 615-600-4756 ext. 4 Frothy Monkey’s The Nations location is one of their biggest. It has 3,500 sq. ft. and designed to serve a wide variety of customers with a mix of seating including tables, booths, bar stools, community tables and private dining. They have an excellent menu serving breakfast through dinner to match their exceptional coffee.

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Midtown/Vanderbilt 615-340-6378 enley features a odern erican enu with cuisine hea ily influenced by the outh, with local roduct and seasonal ingredients. Their patio is pet-friendly.

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th enue outh 15 12 1 0 West Nashville - 615-750-2920 M.L.Rose is known for their amazing all-natural beef specialty burgers, a selection of over 80 beers, large patio, and a great jukebox.

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Midtown/Vanderbilt 615-925-3362 Kick back at Nada, a taco and cocktail joint in Midtown Nashville just blocks from Music Row and Vanderbilt University. Explore traditional and inspired tacos while sharing housemade chips, guacamole, and small plates, or drop by for a drink and enjoy margaritas, cocktails and mezcal.

THE OLD LINE – FORMERLY ‘SOUTH’ Music Row/ Demonbreun 615-724-1770 The Old Line has a great patio for your four-legged

Downtown – North of Broadway 615-770-2772 Puckett’s Grocery is a family-owned and operated Southern meat and three serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with live music Monday through Saturday.

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Downtown – SoBro 615-436-0050 Some of the best craft beer in Nashville comes from Tennessee Brew Works. Their taproom is open seven days a week, and hosts live music all the time. TIN ROOF - DEMONBREUN Music Row/Demonbreun 615-313-7103 Every customer loves their laid-back feel and live entertainment – not to mention their made-from-scratch food served up by a friendly and eclectic staff.

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Music Row/Demonbreun 615-750-3536 Featuring a menu of nontraditional bar food, along with 24 beers on tap, craft cocktails, and vintage arcade and console games, the restaurant and bar is a departure from the rest of the Demonbreun nightlife strip.

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Germantown/Jefferson Street 615-866-1621 Von Elrod’s Beer Garden & Sausage House is made for celebrating with beer and exceptional hand-cranked sausages. Rub elbows with old and new friends at a communal table and hoist a stein of craft beer from their 36 taps.

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ount Rainier is the highest mountain in the state of Washington and in the Cascade Range of the acific Northwest. It stands at 1 , 10 feet about 0 iles southeast of aco a, iles south southeast of eattle, and 5 iles north northeast of ortland, re on. Mount Rainier is a dormant volcano that last erupted in 1 5 . It s surrounded by the lar est laciers outside of laska. he ountain has three a or eaks iberty a , oint uccess and olu bia rest. oday the Mount ainier re ion includes Mount ainier National ark, se en wilderness areas, three national forest areas and ictures ue ountain co unities. hree i ortant ountain asses are hite ass ,500 feet abo e sea le el , ayuse ass ele ation , 5 feet and hinook ass ele ation 5, 30 feet . hite ass is

the only ass to re ain o en year round. unrise is the hi hest dri able oint ele ation , 00 feet , but it is not o en year round. he hi hest year round dri able oint fro the Nis ually ntrance is aradise at an ele ation of 5, 00 feet. lan to ride two of ashin ton s ost o ular scenic byways hite ass . . i hway 12 and hinook ass state oute 10 . he cenic yways oo is 21 iles and about a three hour dri e. he entire route around Mt. ainier is about 300 iles. You can spend time at each of the four entrances to Mount ainier National ark on this route. he or ani ation Visit Rainier suggests planning a touring trip from late une throu h ctober because the road to te e s anyon oad, unrise, ayuse ass, and hinook ass are ty ically all o en that ti e of year.

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UPDATES FROM THE FIELD Training – New University offerings By Clara Boldt, Directory, University

he Couple of the Year Program and its accompanying selection process have been long-standing traditions for GWRRA and its Members. The program has been essential for recognizing outstanding Members, enhancing our recruiting and retention efforts, and contributing to chapter and district pride. The University’s contribution to this worthwhile program is the development of two classes that will serve to present information about the processes in a classroom setting. Two new modules have been added to the class list. The new classes are: 305-01 “Preparing for the Couple of the Year Selection Process” – most everything a Couple of the Year needs to know to prepare themselves for the District and International Selection Process. The class can be presented to those Couples who have decided to participate or who may be considering participating or for those Me bers who are si ly curious about the ro ra . resented at a uarterly trainin e ent, an officer s conference or a rally is suggested for the best attendance. 208-01 “Stage Presentation for the Couple of the Year and Membership Enhancement Coordinators” – guidelines for organizing and presenting the Couple of the Year Selection Process, from the logistics of setting up the stage to preparing the judges’ packets to troubleshooting the sound system. Developed with the assistance of the Membership Enhancement Program, it covers most every step of the way to a well thought out selection process presentation. Both classes will be presented at Wing Ding 41 or contact your District University Coordinator to schedule the training for your chapter or district now.

Rider Education – Be safer By Susan Huttman, Director, Rider Education

very year in May, there are a wide range of promotional activities to recognize National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month with focus on distracted driving and sharing the road. During May and every other month of the year, as riders and co-riders, we can be better prepared and safer: • Consider a rider course. You may have decades of experience, yet you will never stop learning. • Check your helmet. If it has served you well for a long time, it may be time for a new one. Age does play a role in helmet integrity. And even though your helmet is only a few years old, it is always best to take a closer look to be certain it will perform properly. • Show yourself. You may be comfortable riding in the rain, however many drivers will not expect to see you out there. o do what you can to be isible. Your lace ent in traffic can be a critical factor. lways keep that in mind. • Look out. Spring is a period of transition for every road user including you. Be sure you are aware of the environment around you and put all your senses, training, riding, and driving experience to work. • Easy does it. Take everything in. Be mindful of potential road hazards or a driver who makes you uncomfortable. Use your training to avoid dangerous situations by being mindful and deliberate when making your moves.

By being thoughtful and focused on everyone’s safety, we can all enjoy every riding season!

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Motorist Awareness – May is National Motorcycle Awareness Month By Barri and Mike Critzman, Motorist Awareness Program Directors

es, this month GWRRA Members will be out in force talking to the public, participating in events, displaying banners, and conducting presentations. May 11 is the ﬁrst ever GWRRA Motorist Awareness Day! The Motorist Awareness Program Team has been busy making all sorts of suggestions and materials available to you. It’s not too late! If you have hit snags in your event or have writer’s block don’t fret. We can help you! We have instructions and templates for proclamations, presentation materials and presenter guides, graphics for your newsletter articles, sample newspaper articles, and many other tips and tricks to make your day a success. here are tri folds a ailable fro o e ffice, and our District Motorist wareness ro ra oordinators can even help you make coloring pages for the kids! For support and more information contact your helpful GWRRA District Motorist Awareness Program Coordinator or the GWRRA Motorist Awareness Program Team. We got this!

Membership Enhancement – Stage skills By Larry and Penny Anthony, MEP Directors

ll of us have, at one time or another, been unhappy at the prospect of speaking in public. When I was in hi h school, the ros ect of an oral book re ort sent swar s of butterflies racin about y sto ach. he night before was invariably sleepless. Luckily, it turns out that speaking to groups is a learned skill (the more you do it, the easier it becomes). At GWRRA events, you’re not speaking in front of hostile teenagers or random strangers. You’re talking to your friends! Do you ever get up and speak in front of your family? Of course you do. How about in front of your chapter? Likely so. The awesome thing about GWRRA is that whenever you get up in front of a group of Members (regardless of how large) they all wish you well and want you to be successful – whether it be an announcement, a skit at a rally, or as a participant in a District Couple of the Year Selection. One of my fondest memories is of my son calling while I was setting up the stage for the International Couple of the Year Selection in Grapevine, Texas, in that humongous ballroom. I told him I was getting ready to go onstage and speak to about a thousand of my closest friends. It’s all the same – your Chapter, District rallies or Wing Ding – you’re just up there chatting with your friends! That doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t put your best foot forward. For those of us who would like to polish our performances, GWRRA University has developed two new modules targeted squarely at those who present to audiences, as well as those participating in Couple of the Year Selections. These should be useful for presenters, judges, instructors, and Couples. They are “Preparing for the Couple of the Year Selection Process” and “Stage Presentation for Membership Enhancement and Couple of the Year Coordinators.” Check them out if you get a chance! (Special thanks to University Director Clara Boldt and University Assistant Lorrie Thomas for the new modules!) Pictured right: Region L Couple Gerri and Donald Dawe onstage at Wing Ding 40.

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We know that more motorcycle owners these days are women and now we know increasing percentages of owners are married and college graduates, and they’re generally older, according to the 2018 Motorcycle Industry Council Owner Survey. (See more detailed statistics in the column to the right of this article.) The owner survey also uncovered trends among the emerging group of millennial motorcyclists. More than half have taken a training course and use their bikes frequently for commuting. Sixty-nine percent say they are interested in electric motorcycles, citing fuel and the environment as top drivers. Learn more about the MIC at mic.org.

Extend your Wing Ding tour

Here’s a tour after Wing Ding you might want to join in. Rolling Thru Maine, a 100-person high-end group tour whose parent company is Americade, takes place Sept. 25-28, 2019. Details can be found at rollingthruamerica.com or by calling 518-798-7888.

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Gold Wing Road Riders Association FL1-B (Brandon) presented Liberty Manor for Veterans with a generous donation to assist with food for homeless and disabled veterans. The mission of Liberty Manor for Veterans, Inc. is to promote the developmental and social needs of disabled and honorably discharged veterans who have fallen victim to homelessness providing transitional, supported housing and establishin ob ecti es desi ned to attribute to self sufficiency.

Gender Male Owners – 81% Female Owners – 19% Median age 2018 – 50 2014 – 47 2012 – 45 Married 2018 – 68% 2014 – 61% 2012 – 63% College graduate 2018 – 24% 2014 – 20% 2012 – 17% Median household income 2018 – $62,500 2014 – $62,200 2012 – $64,100 Employed – 71% Retired – 24%

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Q: We just joined GWRRA and bought vests. What is the correct placement of patches and pins on them? as an association doesn t ha e a s ecific lace ent for atches. Typically people put the 4 inch patch on the left chest where a pocket on a T-shirt might be and the 10 inch patch in the center of the back of the vest. Rockers can go abo e or below the atches that desi nate a osition held or cha ter affiliation.

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Join us on Facebook. Each month we ask a question online and share the answers in Wing World. MAY QUESTION: What’s your favorite year or model of Gold Wing and why? APRIL QUESTION: What is your favorite road to ride on and why? APRIL ANSWERS: • Highway 12, from Lolo to Lewiston, sweet ride. I hope the Idaho side will be done by summer. • Highway 93 south from Corvallis, Montana, to Sun Valley, Idaho. • ID 55 and U.S. 95 from Boise to Sandpoint, Idaho. It provides great roads, riding experience, beautiful scenery, and fun little towns. • Smoky Mountains National Park over to Cherokee, North Carolina. I have done it on my crutch rocket, Gold Wing and bicycle. • Route 6 in northern Pennsylvania. • State Route 555 in southern Ohio, the Hocking Hills area. • Highway 410 from Naches to Auburn, Washington, over Chinook and Cayuse Passes. It’s some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in Washington state. • Highway 68 in Kentucky. Any two lane road in West Virginia. • The Blue Ridge Parkway. Foothills Parkway. • Mohawk Trail (Route 2) in eastern New York and western Massachusetts.

MARCH WINGY WINNER Congratulations to Diane Serina, GWRRA #96170, of Strongsville, Ohio, March’s Where’s Wingy Contest winner. Wingy is on Page 69 in the Perfect HandGuards ad by the words “GL1800, GL1500, F6B.”

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Here’s how the contest works: You can find Wingy anywhere in your Wing World magazine! Follow these instructions: Find Wingy (shown here). Next: Send us your entry by going online to wingworldmag.com/ wingy. This is the preferred method. You may also send your entry by email at contest@wingworldmag.com or mail: WW Wingy Contest, 21423 N. 11th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. All entries must be received before May 26, 2019. Entries must include your name, mailing address, phone number, GWRRA membership number and the following: • The page number on which “Wingy” is located • The location on the page where “Wingy” was found A winner will be randomly chosen on June 6; the lucky winner of the $50 will be contacted by email or phone. Additionally, the May winner’s name will be published in the July 2019 issue of Wing World magazine. Limit one entry and winner per issue. So, enjoy the search! And while you are busy looking for Wingy, we’re sure you will find tons of interesting goodies along the way. So, what are you waiting for? Good luck and happy hunting! Legal stuff: Contest has run since the Jan. 2010 issue of Wing World magazine, and may be discontinued without notice by the publisher. By participating in this contest, entrants agree to the specific rules, terms and conditions provided for this particular contest as stated in the Rules given here. ELIGIBILITY AND ODDS OF WINNING: No purchase necessary to enter. Limit one entry per Member. Multiple entries will not improve chances of winning. Contests are open to any Member of GWRRA, except employees of GWRRA, IBVC, affiliates, subsidiaries, and successor companies, contest sponsors, advertisers and/or promotion agencies, contest prize suppliers, participating advertisers and immediate family members of anyone so situated. “Immediate family members” shall include spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws,” or by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or other familial extension, and any other persons residing at the same household location, whether or not related.

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We list only GWRRA-sponsored and supported events by category, date, name, location, website and contact person’s information. For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you visit online listings according to GWRRA District or Chapter. Event listings may run up to six months in advance of an event and will run through the month of the issue’s cover date. “Photo Tours” and “Other Tours” will appear periodically. Please keep the word count to a minimum at 25 to 50 words. We reserve the right to edit entries. Deadline for Events is approximately the fourth Friday of the month, three months before the issue’s cover date. To submit your event, email editor@gwrra.org or mail to “Events,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027. Please include “Event” in the subject line. ***To best understand the EVENTS SUBMISSION DEADLINE, use the cover date (for example, Sept. 2018); do not count that month (September); count back two months (in this case, August and July). Therefore, the fourth Friday of June is considered the fourth Friday the submission is due for the September issue.***

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS MAY 9 — 12, 2019 District Germany Crossborder Chapter C 16th GOLD WING SPA TRIANGLE TREFFEN in family resort Stein. Light show and great program. www.resortstein.cz, Skalka 10, CZ 35002 Cheb, Czech Republic, info@ resortstein.cz, +420-605-822-744. AUGUST 27 — 31, 2019 WING DING 41 in NASHVILLE, TN. Don’t miss our motorcycle rally. See the bikes, lights; meet friends at Bike Night; ride in parade, see what’s new in aftermarket accessories or gear; learn new skills or get new information. Activities held in the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Register www.wing-ding.org, 800-843-9460.

DISTRICT EVENTS MARCH 1 — JUNE 30, 2019 GEORGIA DISTRICT PHOTO RIDE. Deadline June 30. $15/person for each group of 6 rides. First group of 6 rides, one entry; 2nd ride 4 entries; third ride, 9. Ride, shoot, enter! Pick 6 locations: www. gwrra.ga.com. 50/25/25. Each person must take photo of site with themselves in shot. Print photos, add name, address, phone number on back. Send to Georgia DD Larry Clemmer, 10029 Holly Hill Way, Jonesboro, GA 30238 or GeorgiaDD@gwrra-ga.com. Include entry fee. 678-525-5433. MAY 2 — 4, 2019 TENNESSEE “Spring Fling” DISTRICT RALLY, Pigeon Forge, TN. Vendors, bike games, bike show, talent show, masters breakfast, COY Selection, grand prize $1,000, second prize $500. Let’s Go Hawaiian. Dinner show at atfield Mc oy Dinner Show after closing ceremonies.

Registration: gwrratn.org. DDs Gary and Patti Hamilton, 865-982-7905 or tn.gwrra.dd@gmail.com. MAY 4, 2019 Chapter NY-L will be hosting the 2019 NEW YORK DISTRICT RIDE IN at the Sunny Hills Resort in the Northern Catskills, 352 Sunny Hill Road, Greenville, New York 12083. Rides, food, raffles and uch ore. For ore information please contact Phil Coons: coonsie2@gmail.com, 845-532-2727. MAY 17 — 20, 2019 BC-G, Kamloops, BC, 28th VICTORIA D Y F MI Y NI N Y, Salmon Arm, BC, on the beautiful shores of Shuswap Lake. New venue: The Salmon Arm Elks Hall and RV Campground, 3690 30th Street NE in Salmon Arm. Local guided rides in huswa area all weekend, flea market Sat. morning (bring motorcycle/ camping articles to sell), catered Sat. ni ht dinner with ca fire ies for dessert, Fun Run Sun. CD Kirk Elliott, kandkelliott@shaw.ca. MAY 24 — 27, 2019 CALIFORNIA DISTRICT RALLY cross the ierra in Minden, Ne ada. http://gwrra-ca.org/2019-district-rally. Contact 2019 District Director Ralph French with questions at 209-305-9251 or email randrfrench@comcast.net. MAY 30, 31 — JUNE 1, 2019 I DI I Y in in the arks, ranson, M . Entertainment, guided rides, free lunches, discounted dinners, eight star-studded Branson shows, free trout farm tours, outdoor DJ, new vendors, light parade/trophies. Free ice cream, games, seminars, chapter competitions, cash prizes, Kansas Twister Drill Team Precision Riders. Reserve GWRRA roo rate at one of four hotels or camp nextdoor. Registration: http://mogwrra.mogwrra.org/. Ken ueckenotte, M DD, 5 3 0 23 . MI

JUNE 6 — 8, 2019 ARKANSAS DISTRICT RALLY ark Mountain oe Down, arrison Fairgrounds, Harrison, Arkansas. Bluegrass entertainment, guided rides through beautiful mountains, dancing, ice cream social, bike/trike light show. Many a es, endors, dress contest, hillbilly shotgun wedding with beloved Dogpatch friends. Early registration at Arkansas District webpage. Questions, b43houston@ hotmail.com. JUNE 7 — 8, 2019 Y DI I ID IN at the Crossroads Campground, 209 Tunnel Hill Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701. Join us for a weekend of fun and relaxation. Camp with old friends and make new friends as you participate in activities that include a scenic ride, swap meet, games, dinner, door prizes, 50/50, poker hands, lots of social time. Campground includes pool, olleyball court and ore. More info at www.gwrraky.com. N

JUNE 7 — 9, 2019 IDAHO DISTRICT GATHERING. lde y e Mountain Man ende ous. Campin’ at KOA east of Kamiah, Idaho, ’bout a mile east of Long Camp. Save the date so ya ain’t missin’ out on the F N, includin lotsa rides, sur rise entertainment, historic tours! Register/ reservations at: www.gwrra-id.us or DD Glen and Joey Goff, glengoff@ hotmail.com, 208-631-2635. JUNE 13 — 15, 2019 OHIO DISTRICT RALLY at the Richland County Fairgrounds, Wooster, Ohio. Evening entertainment, guided and unguided rides. For registration and flyer, e ail director ohio wrra.or . JUNE 20 — 22, 2019 M DI I Y Disco Ni hts in and first I N F MI Y NI N in Eufaula, Alabama, Lakepoint Lodge and Convention Center, Lakepoint

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JUNE 21 — 22, 2019 WISCONSIN DISTRICT RALLY in Wisconsin Rapids “Viva Las Rapids!” he otel Mead, 51 ast rand Avenue, 715-423-1500. Room rates $82 per night if you mention GWRRA. Fun e as style weekend. Many fun games and awesome rides! Details at http://www.gwrra-wi.org/ or Frank and Sharon Jackson at 262-650-1440. JUNE 27 — 29, 2019 “Wingin’ the Wing River Range,” 31st annual Y MIN DI I RALLY, Lander, WY. Beautiful venue in west-central Wyoming. Riding in Lander Front, bounded by the Red Canyon Rim, Shoshone National Forrest, Wind River Range. Rich history. TRC course June 27. www.gwrra-wy. org for information/registration form. Steve and Amy Hodges, WY District Directors, at WYDistrictDirectors@ gmail.com or 307-823-3439.

se inars, Mouse ra ar o etition, scenic tours, drill team demos, door prizes, vendors, lucky ticket draw, Sat. entertainment, motorcycle games, guided tours. Book hotel rooms: https:// app.thebookingbutton.com/properties/ nia aradirect, M D 22 . Discounted rate $124.95, plus taxes per night, per unit. Each unit has two bedrooms w/ doors, common kitchen, bathroom. Two couples could use. JULY 25 — 28, 2019 NORTH WEST COAST 2019 DISTRICT RALLY “Wings in the Cariboo.” Join us for rides, friends, food, fun, safety, knowledge in 100 Mile ouse, . . lon the istoric Cariboo Wagon Road. For info check out: http://wingsinthecariboo.com. JULY 25 — 27, 2019 N D DISTRICT RALLY “Where in the Sandhills” is Broken Bow, NE. “Rooted” But Not Standing Still, motto of this little town, about 10 miles southeast from state center. Broken Bow sits along the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway, with pristine prairies, beautiful rolling hills, windmills, and cowboys on horseback. Whooping and Sandhill cranes, song birds by thousands, ducks on every lake. www. wrrane.co for flyer, re istration form, hotel booking info, camping info. Donna Jimenez 308-631-5295 (text OK), doanemom_3@hotmail.com.

JULY 12 — 13, 2019 MINN and N D DISTRICT RALLY in Fargo, North Dakota. “North of Normal” rally with guided rides through beautiful Minnesota ake ountry or to Minute an Missile ilo Museu , hot dog lunch, bean bag competition, chapter challenge, vendors, forums, bike show/judging, Saturday night banquet, and more. Register/info at http://www.mngwrra.us/ (go to Rally tab or ob and enae icks, MN ND DD, 612-210-5442, MN.ND.District.

Directors@gmail.com.

JULY 25 — 27, 2019 M N N DI I D IN M Y Y here s Gold in Them Thar Hills” and a “lode” of fun in Dillon, M , where you can try panning for gold, visit numerous museums, state parks, quilt shop. ide the ioneer Mountains, ewis and Clark Trail, see plenty of wildlife, en oy aweso e fishin . National arks monuments close. We welcome anyone who wants to have a good time, ride any brand motorcycle, or see what we are about. Visit: gwrra-mtdistrict.org or Betty Bonnett 406-690-4222 (text OK). Credit cards accepted.

JULY 18 — 21, 2019 CENTRAL CANADA DISTRICT ND 201 . Nia ara olle e and Conference Centre, Greater Niagara, 137 Taylor Road, Niagaraon-the-Lake, ON. 905-641-4435, ext. 2009. Couple of the Year Selection,

AUGUST 1 — 4, 2019 CANADIAN ATLANTIC DISTRICT RALLY, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. “Sou’wester Rally.” Rodd Grand Hotel host hotel , 1 Main t., Yar outh, N.S. 902-742-2446 or 800-565-7633. Book with group block Gold Wing

Road Riders for rally rate. Send re istration for s to Mona oodall gwrraatlanticdistrict@gmail.com or ail Mona oodall, . . ox 00, PK 541 972, RPO Cole Harbour, Dartmouth, N.S. B2W 0L4. Reg. forms, pre-rally rides: canadianatlanticregion. or ann.ht l. DD on Martin or uth Foster, ronmartin@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-678-1298. AUGUST 8 — 11, 2019 NEW YORK DISTRICT RALLY “Ride the Southern Tier” in Nichols, New York. Host Hotel Tioga Downs Resort and Casino, 607-699-3900. Indicate booking group block Gold Wing Road Riders for rally rate. Inside/outside vendors, Thursday night dinner with ice cream social, Saturday night banquet. Guided/unguided rides, se inars, , , Medic First id Basic Plus Course. Flyer, registration form, hotels at http:/gwrra-ny.org. DD Ted Zamorski at 315-733-4202 or gwrra.ny.director@gmail.com. AUGUST 15 — 17, 2019 he last, N Y annual DISTRICT RALLY, theme “Kentucky Backroads.” Comfort Inn, 819 Sanders St., Cave City, KY 42127. Daily scenic group rides, vendorless rally weekend, light parade, on-bike games. Host hotels: Comfort Inn and Sleep Inn. Host campground: Cave Country RV Park. More info www. wrraky.co .

CHAPTER EVENTS MAY 17 — 18, 2019 TRI-CITY WINGS TN-CHAPTER C 3 NN . oan Mountain tate ark, oan Mountain, Tennessee. For more information call Richard Pendelton, 423-245-8484 or Junior Watts, 423-238-3867. MAY 24 — 27, 2019 32ND NN D IN FLING, Kennewick, WA. Chapter WA-L’s get-together to start riding season in southeast Washington state, near Columbia River. Columbia Sun RV Resort, campsites can be shared, swi in ool. Many hotels locally. Rides through surrounding area provided; see how hydro, wind, nuclear, solar power are produced. Resort registration, Debi, 509-4204880, www.sunrvresort.com. http:// gwrrawa-l.org for event registration or Joyce LoParco, 509-531-9939. WINGWORLDMAG.COM

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State Park. Lodge rooms, lake front cottages, cabins, campsites. Lodge offers three meals/day, only 150 roo s. est bass catfish fishin . hurs. evening full-service sit-down dinner, costume contest. Fri. morning District COY selection. Ice cream, talent show in e enin . Many inside outside vendors, games, door prizes, seminars, surprises. Region A Family Reunion co-hosted by Jim and Sue Jackson, former Senior Region A Directors, who promise surprises. Registration form/ vendor info at gwrraalabama.org.

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Classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members for Members’ personal property only. Listings limited to approximately 30 words each. Include year, model, mileage, price, name, phone number, email, state or province. We reserve the right to edit entries. Mail to Classified Ads, GWRRA, 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027 or editor@gwrra.org. Please include “Classified” in the subject line of an email.

MOTORCYCLES 1986 GL1200 Aspencade. Twilight Beige Metallic, 38,000 miles, garaged, maintenance up-to-date, great condition, very dependable, working CB/intercom and radio, many upgrades to include front forks, LEDs, heel-toe shifter and more. $3,800. Dale, 765-378-1320 or dturbe@yahoo.com for pics, IN. 1991 GL1500 10th Anniversary SE Gold Wing Interstate, only 26,640 kms. Garage stored, two-tone Gold, rear armrest, highway pegs, luggage rack. Well-maintained, timing belts replaced, excellent running bike. Pictures upon request. Selling due to health issue. $6,500. CDN obo. St. Catharines, ON. cruisingwing@ gmail.com or 905-512-2556. 1998 GL1500 Gold Wing SE Silver/Gray two-tone, just over 10,000 miles. Original owner, well maintained. Excellent condition. $ ,500 fir . Daytona each, F . Ron, rjgwing@yahoo.com or phone 5-9 p.m. EST at 386-547-0154. 2002 Gold Wing, Illusion Blue. 36,000 miles. Original owner. Immaculate, always garaged. Dealer serviced. ABS, driving lights, Utopia backrest, chrome trunk rack. Fitted ba s for trunk, side bags, trunk rack, passenger seat. Mic-Mute, carpeted side bags and trunk, BestRest CyclePump. Full and half co ers. onda ser ice manual. Seattle area. Lon at 206617-3584, LDWiese@comcast.net. 2005 GL1800, 63.8K miles, spoiler with brake light, CB W/passenger controls, Kuryakyn rack and transfor er floorboards, ar rests, trailer hitch, two fla oles and

Approximate deadline: fourth Friday of the month about two months before issue’s cover date. Ads run one month on a first come, first serve, space-available basis. Later arriving ads are held for next issue. Visit Gwrra.org/messageboards/classifieds for

up-to-date, Member-maintained classified listings.

GWRRA assumes no responsibility for the quality of items listed, nor for the outcome of transactions initiated through these listings.

much more. $7,000. 601-947-0222, dfrizzell@jaeubanks.com, SE MS. 2005 Gold Wing 49,862 miles, serial 1 F 55 YD 1, ser ice oil filter and all fluids changed, new battery, driver backrest, new pegs/pass. pegs, Ring of Fire, rear s oiler with li hts, trunk/saddlebags lights, trailer hitch, pass. armrest, iPod wired into bike, CB, all chrome, stored in heated garage. Selling due to bad knees. 9,500 or best offer. Bill Sweatman at bsweatman@twcny. rr.co or 315 33 5 13. NY. 2005 il er rey onda 1300R. 25,500 miles (approx). $4,000. New battery, almost new Michelin Commander tires, removable backrest, rear luggage rack w/soft bag, handlebar thermometer/clock. Garage kept. Serviced regularly. Tennessee near Smithville. 615-597-3253 (no texts but can leave message) or email dhjohnson1961@aol.com. 2010 Gold Wing, 30,000+ miles, $10, 00 fir . andy . Firth, 2 523 1 1, eor e.firth co cast. net. New F tires and entra atic wheel balancers, all LEDS on bike, CB, Navi, cruise control, heated grips and seat/armrests for passenger, highway pegs, upgraded to J&M speakers, luggage rack, spoiler w/LED brake light, lots of chrome, new brakes, LED driving lights w/turn signals, switch back lights in mirrors. Selling due to health issues.

TRIKES 2003 GL1800, 80,000 miles, Candy-Burnt Orange, tastefully striped, triked Roadmaster. Kit

by Trike Shop with deluxe wing uards floorboards , 5.5 de ree steering kit, 5 gal aux gas tank, GPS, CB radio, fog lamps, chrome front brake covers, Baker air wings, upper/lower, Kuryakyn grips and luggage rack, trailer hitch, rear bumper, drivers backrest, highway pegs, trunk cooler bag, factory manual, jumper cables, electric tire u , onda tool kit, half co er, two helmets with J&M headsets, men’s and women’s jackets. Marana, AZ, 651-341-8622, or jhlemay@comcast.net. $16,900. 2005 Silver GL1800, anniversary edition. Roadsmith trike con ersion. eel toe shift, lots of extras. Excellent condition, all maintenance records. located in northern Idaho, but delivery to some areas may be possible. 80K, $13,600 obo. 702-275-1189. 2005 onda old in 1 00 with anni an it. 20 ori inal miles. Garage kept, full service every spring. Lots of chrome. Like new. Three helmets. Don’t ride anymore. $24,000. Robert Bilz, 270-351-0701 or pinkybeuchner@ bbtel.com. 2006 Dark Red GL1800 Nav with CB, CSC Cobra trike conversion (88K) with steering rake, auxiliary gas tank, parking brake, numerous installed chrome and lighted accessories. All wheels chrome. Matching Escapade Elite Trailer (<15K) with bra, lighted accessories, cooler and garment bag. All covers and many extras included. Pictures and full details available. Trike, trailer and extras $17,500 – hooverj@okstate.edu or 405-377-2313.

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2008 Gold Wing Trike, Dark Red w/only 14,000 miles, driver and passenger footboards, heel-toe shifter, CB am/fm radios with Honda built-in GPS, fog lights, trike cover, driver backrest, heated grips and seats, lots of air wings, luggage rack, many extras. Also with red trailer, with luggage rack, cooler rack on the hitch. Bike and trailer always garaged. Pictures available. 608-449-2408 or email at daleandjanstebbins@gmail.com. Janesville, Wisconsin. $20,000. 2012 Red/Silver Gold Wing with Motorvation Friendship II Sidecar. Lots of chrome, trailer hitch, air wings, 3-degree triple tree, Progressive front suspension automatic wheel balancers, 26,000+ miles. Well-maintained, garage kept, unit ready to go. Sidecar has convertible top, tonneau cover, 10-gal gas tank with electric fuel transfer system, carpeted, luggage rack, chrome bumpers, headlight, chrome wheel, road angle adjuster. $25,000, obo. SE New Mexico, Jim @ 575-840-6405. 2012 GW with a Motor Trike Prowler conversion. (Two front wheels). All new tires and brakes. 146,000 highway miles. Warranty till 7/19 Prowler till 9/19. Ex. condition, lot chrome/lights! Have over $40,000 invested, $18,000. Don Fulton 724-664-1154 Pgh, Pa. cvmafreebird@windstream.net.

TRAILERS, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 2007 Aspen Classic Camper. Full carpet in basement. Gas lifts for bed board, chrome rims. Bearing

Buddies, bed caddy, light bar. Spare tire, bracket, cover. SunRain canopy (includes poles, ropes, stakes), swivel coupler, window awning set, den add-a-room (includes poles, ropes, stakes), custom cover with full length pocket and zipper. Always garaged. Photos available on request. $3,950 (compare at new $6,795). Mike Ackerman 303-870-6918 or BIKERMHA@msn.com. 2016 Uni-Go Trailer. Single wheel. 1,200 miles pulled behind 2018 Gold Wing. Chrome handle, wheel finish, drawbar, lock. Interior luggage package, cover. Every option offered. Can bring into hotel room. Looks/tows like new. No scratches, dents or marks in shiny black finish. Dobbs Ferry, NY. $2,500. Will be in TN late April or early May, can bring trailer to assist in delivery. A.J. Dobbs 914-8414140 or ajdobbs2@gmail.com for photos, info. Motorcycle utility trailer w/2 spare tires $450, pic. avail. Stock seat w/pass backrest cover for 1500, ex. cond. $350. Mufflers for 1500 includes clamps and gaskets $100. Rear tire and wheel, mounted and balanced $100. Saddlebag lights $25 pair. Center fender for 1500 $25. Two rear corner lights for 1500 $25. Center stand w/hinge pin for 1500 $50. Cargo carrier goes into hitch $75. Two large cup holders fit any bike $20 for both. Yellow motorcycle jackets size 2XL and 3XL with matching gloves like new asking $75 each. All in excellent condition, pic avail at eileengram@ aol.com or call 334-237-0466 Al.

MISCELLANEOUS Wanted to buy: 2012 thru 2017 low mileage Gold Wing. Level 4 (airbag model) only please. Located within 1,000 miles of Knoxville, TN. Call or text 865-335-3957 or email theshootist@frontier.com.

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2007 Gold Wing 1800, Black Cherry, garage kept, Hannigan conversion, CB, radio, cruise, intercom, armrests, Butler cups, trailer hitch, running boards, 38,000 miles, asking $20,500. Myrtle Beach, SC, call 843-907-8282 or 843-215-1790. Marvin.

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uck DeShazo, GWRRA #317303, of Interlachen, Florida, shares photographs of his gorgeous garage. DeShazo writes, “Lizzy, my 2018 Gold Wing, is all snuggled down in her cave. This is my third Gold Wing and I have learned over the years that if you take care of your bike it will take care of you. Some people accuse me of being obsessive-compulsive, but I just don’t see that.” We don’t either. Shipshape is a great shape to be in. DeShazo has been straddling the saddle since 1972. His adventures began on a Honda Elsinore with the Gold Wing making an entrance in his life in 1999. The longest trip DeShazo took was a little over 15,000 miles. He rode from Florida to Chicago, Route 66 to Santa Monica, then headed north to Alaska, and back to Florida. The epic journey took him through 13 national parks.

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Wing Ding 41

Nashville, Tennessee, August 27 - 31, 2019

Gaylord Opryland, 2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN 37214

Contact Member Services at 1-800-843-9 460 with any q uestions.

Please visit www.wing-ding.org & click “ REGISTRA TION” at the top of page. TR AD E SH O W O PEN S AU G U ST 28, SEE EV EN T SC H ED U L E F O R MO R E I N F O !

RIDER’S NAME: ___________________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # ____________ CO-RIDER’S NAME: ________________________________ GWRRA MEMBER # ____________ MAILING ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________ CITY/ST/ZIP: ________________________________________COUNTR ________________________________________COUNTRY:_________________ HOME PHONE: _________________________ ALTERNATE PHONE: ______________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________ _________________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ YES! I would like to opt-in for mobile text alerts! Cell: _____________________

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PREREGISTRATION: (Postmarked before July 22, 2019) Number of Life Members ______________ x $20 = $_______ Number of Members __________________ x $40 = $_______ Number of Non-Members ______________ x $50 = $_______ LATE: (Postmarked July 22-August 5, 2019) Number of Life Members ______________ x $22 = $_______ Number of Members __________________ x $45 = $_______ Number of Non-Members ______________ x $55 = $_______

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Children 15 and under at the time of the event are admitted free. o w o o o o August 6 , 2019 , and are subject to a $15 processing fee. No refunds for meal functions, Grand Prize Tickets, 50/20-15-10-5 Tickets, Poker Run, B ike Show, T-shirts or Polos will be given after August 6 , 2019 . No telephone or verbal cancellations will be accepted. Please note, only registered delegates may participate in Wing Ding o o w o o 24-48 hours after your registration is processed. Please visit our website for hotel and camping information. Armbands, tickets, T-shirts or any other items purchased will be available for pickup beginning the day prior to Wing Ding in the registration area (see website for hours and location). Day Pass: (sold on-site only) $22 per person, $15 GWRRA Members Day pass fee includes the following: • One-day pass to indoor Trade Show • One-day access to Demo Rides on all participating manufacturers’ bikes (subject to availability)

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Access to ‘ Pre-Event Day’ activities! Tuesday 8/27 Wing Ding Welcome Party - Tuesday 8/27 4-day pass to indoor Trade Show - Opens 8/28 4-day pass to Demo Rides on all participating manufacturers’ bikes (subject to availability) Access to Seminars and Parades Access to Opening and Closing Ceremonies Access to free Evening Entertainment Event Optional dinner and priority seating prior to free Entertainment Event Souvenir Event Pin and Pocket Guide Exclusive opportunities for tours, dinners and other ticketed events Numbered armband for chance at thousands of dollars in great prizes! Precision Drill Team Exhibitions and other performances Optional Rider Education Safety Courses, CPR Classes and more

FAX or MAIL this form to: GWRRA Member Services P.O. B ox 42450, Phoenix, AZ 85080-2450 800 843 9 46 0 or 6 23 581 2500 (Local) Fax: 87 7 348 9 416 Register online at: www.wing-ding.org

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RIDER EDUCATION COURSES

GRAND PRIZE - Must be present to win! Drawing held at Closing Ceremonies

ARC: Experience advanced techniques in turning, maximum braking,

GRAND 50/20-15-10-5 (4 Winners!) Must be present to win!

The number and availability of courses is dependent upon the o o w o o o and location as soon as possible. Note: Certification cost is per bike!*

and swerving plus mental and situational strategies in GWRRA’s own Advanced Rider Course. Co-Riders welcome. 8 hours (class and range) ARC (Recertification): The GWRRA ARC for those who have

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1 Yard (18 Tickets) = $10

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PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED the ARC. Includes discussions at the beginning of the course and between exercises. 5 hours (range only) SIDECAR: Experience advanced techniques of riding with a sidecar as well as situation strategies and accident avoidance tactics. 8 hours (3 classroom/5 range). TRAILERING: Learn advanced trailering techniques and strategies for safe and enjoyable travel. Motorcycles only -- no trikes or sidecars please. 8 hours (3 classroom/5 range) TRIKE: This course teaches advanced riding skills for the trike rider such as maximum braking, swerving and turning. 8 hours (3 class/5 range) TRIKE/TRAILER: This course combines the Trike Rider Course (TRC) with some guided practice in backing a trailer. 8 hours (3 class/5 range) TRC-R

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PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED the TRC. Includes discussions at the beginning of the course and between exercises. 5 1/2 hours (range only) Vanguard Rider Course: A performance based course to be used in conjunction with a 2 1/2 hour seminar to be taken separately. AORC (Add-On Kit Rider Course): A Rider Course designed for the motorcycle with a Two-Wheel Add-on Kit installed. CPR/First Aid: This course is designed to teach and certify you in the basic principles of CPR and First Aid. 4 hours

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GWRRA PRESENTS ‘A LIL’ BIT OF COUNTRY, A LIL’ BIT OF ROCK & ROLL’ EVENING ENTERTAINMENT EVENT!

Thursday, Aug. 29. Includes Dinner and Entertainment! Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwich served with House Made BBQ Sauce, Sliced Tomato, Red Onion, Coleslaw, Potato Salad & Cookies with Tea and Coffee (Seating is limited, while supplies last). Live music with the popular Nash County, a seven piece band covering all your favorite country and rock 'n' roll hits! Number of people ____ x $35 = ____________

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Wednesday, Aug. 28. Includes Dinner and Entertainment with dueling pianos! Southern Molasses BBQ Chicken with Garden Salad, Mashed Potatoes, String Beans and Pecan Bars with Tea and Coffee (Seating is limited, while supplies last). Number of people ____ x $35 = ____________

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to “where will I be tomorrow”? A waterproof duffel bag that would ride in the passenger’s seat was packed with a spare pair of jeans, a shaving kit, and a pair of sneakers, along with enough underwear, socks, T-shirts, shirts and handkerchiefs to last a week. A heated jacket, Frogg Toggs, windbreaker, tool bag, air compressor, tire plug kit, Antigravity Battery, computer, external hard drive, and bike cover were placed in the saddlebags. To record the journey, cameras were mounted on the front and back of the bike. (submitted Nov. 20, 2016) Since it was a solo trip, my family would be able to follow me on an app that tracked my position. In addition, I would By Gerald Broyles email a log every night. Once word got around, other people wanted copies of the log as well. The initial list jumped from ow, 16,611 miles. What an amazing trip! The adventure started some years ago when eight people to 24 and included friends of friends or friends my teenage daughter Dusty, asked what I was of family, some of whom I didn’t know. June 1, 2016, arrived. In eager anticipation and with going to do when I retired? My response, “Ride a motorcycle 54,452 miles on the odometer, the bike was packed and across the U.S.” She rolled her eyes and said she had not yet ready to go. A nail quickly crushed my enthusiasm, when met a man who wasn’t going to ride a motorcycle across the tire pressure app indicated the rear tire had only 11 the U.S. pounds of air. The journey had not made it out of the garage In 1979 for about a year, I had my first motorcycle, a before its first setback. Oh well, that’s why a tire plug kit and Kawasaki KZ-750. One day I looked at my 4-yearold daughter Teresa and decided my family obligations an air compressor are carried on the bike. Forty-five minutes outweighed my love for motorcycles, so the motorcycle later, the bike rolled out of the garage in Plano, Texas. The was sold. Fast forward 26 years, during which two beautiful first stop was San Antonio, Texas, to visit Julio, a friend of daughters were reared, educated and married. They have 33 years. I enjoyed a great reunion, dinner, and a night’s rest. Then, families of their own. It was 2005 when I decided my family it was off to Brownsville, Texas. There was a slight detour to obligations were fulfilled and I purchased a used 2002 Corpus Christi for a ride over the Harbor Bridge. I remember Illusion Blue Gold Wing. when it was a drawbridge. Just northeast of Brownsville, the After 15,000 miles in one year, sadly I totaled the bike. rains came and there was no escape. There was no place to Heartbroken though not deterred, my second Wing was pull off and no overpass – just rain. I made it to Brownsville purchased in 2006. In 2011, after 65,000 miles, I told my and, while drying out, I noticed the left headlight was out. lovely wife of 39 years, “Darling, you don’t look nearly as Since the local Honda dealer was currently closed, the plan good on the back of that Gold Wing as you used to. Don’t get was to replace both headlights the next day. me wrong, you’re as beautiful as the day we were married. That night, a call was received from my former employer. It must be the bike.” That afternoon, I was the proud owner To make a long story short, it was back to Dallas for a couple of a 2012 Blue Gold Wing. Now retired, I thought back to the conversation with my of days. Since the return trip was 600 miles, an early morning daughter and decided I would not ride a motorcycle across start was warranted. It was dark, the bike was loaded and the U.S. Instead, I would ride a motorcycle around the when started, neither headlight was working. After traveling U.S. I made a list of the places I wanted to visit. They 1,334 miles in three days, I was back home. On June 7, with new headlights and new tires, the journey included Pike’s Peak, Grand Canyon Skywalk, San Diego, continued. My brother Gary, in Midland, Texas, was my Yellowstone National Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Redwood first stop. As it turned out, he had a week of vacation and Forrest, West Coast Highway, Glacier National Park, Little Bighorn, Mount Rushmore, International Falls, Minnesota, wanted to ride with me in California. We agreed to meet Niagara Falls, Northern Maine, Eastern Seaboard, Deals in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 12. My new itinerary was to Gap, Key West, and Mount Washington. The plan was to travel to Phoenix via Pike’s Peak and Four Corners. In all, it avoid interstate highways as much as possible. The mapping was 1,500 miles, with the first stop in Colorado Springs. At software calculated the trip at 13,500 miles. I started an 650 miles, it was a single day’s ride. After checking into a hotel in Colorado Springs, a recon itinerary, carefully planning each day. Then I realized the mission to the Pike’s Peak entry for the next day’s ascent whole purpose of the trip was not in planning the trip. The purpose was enjoying the ride. The planning was relegated seemed warranted. As luck would have it, Pike’s Peak was still open and would be allowing traffic up the mountain for

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ADD-ON another 30 minutes. The cameras mounted on the bike had been giving me problems and I hoped they would function for the ride up. Only the forward camera cooperated. This was the second time I had ridden a Wing to the top of Pike’s Peak. The ride was interesting – there were multiple hairpin curves. The air was crisp and the view amazing. The next leg to Phoenix was via Four Corners. At 800 miles, it was to be a two-day trip. The plan was to see Four Corners, then find a hotel. That plan ended up being revised after the realization there were no hotels between Four Corners and Flagstaff, Arizona. Since Flagstaff to Phoenix was only two and a half hours and it was still daylight, Phoenix became the new destination. The 811-mile trip that day saw temperatures ranging from 61 to 102 degrees F. My sister-in-law and niece’s home was a welcome sight. I was glad to see Vera and Tonya. I took the next day to work on the cameras. While I did that, my sister-in-law cleaned my bike. Occasionally I remind my wife of this fact and explain she is a bad wife for not behaving like her older sister. She is not impressed. After a day’s rest, my brother joined me in Phoenix and it was off to the Pacific Coast Highway. Along the way, we visited the General Patton Memorial Museum in Indio, California. The area was where General Patton’s army trained for the North African campaign. Upon exiting the museum, a woman was taking pictures. She was not taking pictures of the tanks, fire trucks, personnel carriers or cannons. She was taking pictures of my bike. I walked over and placed the Wing on the center stand and took a picture with her on the bike. It is a beautiful bike. Whenever someone is admiring my bike, I always give them the opportunity to have their picture taken with it. Children seem especially taken with the machine. The ride up Route 1 was phenomenal. We visited some beaches and the Hearst Castle. We came across a nude sun bather on one beach. I included the photo in my log and warned any women viewing the log of its content along with the explanation, “I’ve got to be me.” At one scenic stop, we met two German couples, two Japanese men, an Irish family and a man from Switzerland. The Irish family took pictures on my bike. The Japanese guys also wanted pictures of the bike. They were more interested in the Texas flag than anything else. We wanted to go to Alcatraz Island; however, the tours were booked for the next month. We did, however, ride over the Golden Gate Bridge. It was a lot shorter than I expected. The final day before my brother had to return to Texas, we decided to ride around the local area of Inverness, California. I went to the hotel office to extend our stay. The clerk was a young lady in her late teens to early 20s. I told her the room had cockroaches, a broken window, and a leaky toilet; however, since it was the best room we had seen in a week we would like to stay another day. She freaked out, didn’t hear a word after “cockroaches” and was frantically writing

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ADD-ON it all down. I had to explain it was a joke. Hey, I gotta be me. After bidding a fond farewell to my brother, the bike was once again pointed north. In Leggett, California, just before California Highway 1 joins U.S. 101, is the Chandelier Redwood Tree. The tree is 315-foot-tall, 21 feet in diameter, and more than 2,400 years old. The hole in the tree was there before I rode through it. The redwood trees are magnificent. My one observation about California drivers is, they are terrific. I did not see anyone texting or talking on the phone and all of the drivers were courteous to motorcyclists. Wow! There was one idiot. I made it to Oregon and the temperatures were in the upper 50s to mid-60s. I almost had to power my heated vest, but I managed. Magnificent scenery. The coastline is a lot greener in Oregon than in California. Going over the Astoria-Megler Bridge was pretty impressive. It’s 4.1 miles long and very scenic. As I was pulling up to a store, a woman and her three little girls were admiring the bike. The two older girls sat on it for a photo; however, no amount of coaxing would get the youngest girl (maybe 5) on the bike. In Olympus, Washington, I visited with my friends Pete, Cyndi and Sammy. Pete has aged and has gray hair. Of course, I haven’t changed a bit. But then again, I’m on the inside looking out. The last time I saw Sammy was in Yokoto, Japan, in 1992. She was only 4. I had purchased a doll for her. The salesperson put it in a nice box and wrapped it with ribbon. There must have been 10 feet of ribbon. Sammy ignored the doll and she and I spent the entire afternoon playing with the ribbon. Now, Sammy has graduated from college and is a smart, lovely young lady. Ridding up the coast of Washington, it got cold. I had to stop and put a sweatshirt over my heated jacket, then plugged in the heated jacket and gloves. The temperature varied from 50 to 70 degrees all day, depending on how close I was to the coast. The scenery was mostly trees but it was a pleasant ride. I took a ferry from Port Townsend across the Puget Sound. The water was like glass. It made for a nice break. There is a bridge over Deception Pass. Deception Pass was named by Captain George Vancouver because it deceived him. He thought it was Port Gardner. See ladies, guys have not been stopping to ask for directions since at least 1792! The pass was beautiful. In Washington, the interstate warning sign said, “Bump,” The first one was a bump, the second, third and fourth were more like launching pads. I am now probably on some kind of watchlist. As I was entering Canada, the Canadian border agent couldn’t understand that my Canadian stay would be less than five minutes, just enough time to get a picture. I explained I was on a trip around the U.S. and I simply wanted to go into Canada to say I had been there. I may have been in a Canadian police snipper’s sight for my short stay. Coming back, the American agent was from Ft. Worth, Texas, and

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ADD-ON mountains to rolling hills, to lakes, rivers, and back again and again. I know why they call Montana the Big Sky Country. Wow! I had a bison burger at Buffalo Joe’s. Yeah, I know, who cares! I met three people from Mexico City who were motorcycling to Anchorage. See, I’m not the only crazy! I made it to see Old Faithful and had to wait about an hour for the eruption. The wait for Old Faithful to erupt is anywhere from 30 to 120 minutes. Not exactly able to set your watch by it though it was impressive. When I got back to the bike, someone had emptied all my bike pockets and all my items were on the ground. It’s a good thing I had my computer locked in the trunk. Nothing was stolen. I headed toward Little Big Horn. It rained and it was cold and the speed limit for the most part was 50. Did I mention it was cold and raining? Going through one pass the temperature was 46 I couldn’t see much for the rain and stopped for lunch about 3:30 after having driven only 150 miles. I decided to call it quits for the day and get a hotel in Cody, Wyoming. Upon exiting the restaurant, the sky was blue so I thought I’d get another 100 miles in. The temperature increased to the low 60s, so my saturated gloves finally dried out. At the restaurant, a guy saw my Patriot Guard banner and asked if I was part of the group of civilians patrolling the Texas border. Now there is a thought! While checking out of the hotel in Billings, Montana, I met a couple. They both had Harleys and both of them had broken down. The battery died on her bike and he did not know what was wrong with his other than it cost $700 to get it towed to Billings. They couldn’t believe I was going out in the wind. The wind is not an issue. If there is no wind and you are traveling at 70 mph, there is effectively a 70mph wind. Billings, Montana, to Hardin, Montana, is only 46 miles. I made it in 160 miles. Note to self: When the sign says, “Road Closed,” it probably is. In my defense, there was no barrier and the sign behind the electronic Road Closed sign said, “Road Closed to Trucks.” I am not a truck; however, 29 cold rainy miles later, the road was closed. It looks like they were installing a drainage tunnel. The dirt was piled 6 feet high and there was no detour. I turned the bike around, did I mention it was cold and raining? While weighing my options, a good Samaritan in a pickup pulled alongside and asked if I needed assistance. I told him I needed to get around the construction and he told me there was a bypass and to follow him. We started down a gravel road and I thought, “This won’t be too bad,” then the gravel stopped. Did I mention it was cold and raining? The road became tire tracks through a muddy field. Do not get ahead of me! I remember thinking this is not going to be “goo.” I didn’t get the “d” out before I dropped the bike. I was probably less than 5 miles an hour. No problem, I know how to right this 1,000-pound bike. It is not hard if you know how. Did I mention it was cold and raining

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ADD-ON day. I discovered there is a road called Iron Mountain Road, which is highway 16A and brags of 17 miles, 314 curves, 14 switchbacks, three pigtails, three tunnels, two splits, and four presidents. Now who can resist that? On the way to Mount Rushmore, things did not go well. I started the bike and the GPS came up, reset, came up again, reset again, and then the display went blank. The display also has the odometer readings and feedback for all the electronic devices so it needed to be operational. I made it to Mount Rushmore and saw the monument. With that checked off, I decided I would forgo Iron Mountain Road with its 314 curves, 14 switchbacks, three pigtails, three tunnels, two splits, and instead, head for the Honda shop in Grand Rapids. When I came to the fork in the road, my steering seemed to lock and instead of heading for the Honda dealer, I found myself on Iron Mountain Road and there was no place to turn around. Darn! I had to complete the drive. After the 314 curves, 14 switchbacks, three pigtails, three tunnels and two splits, I was able to turn around. Of course, to get to the Honda dealer, I had to drive the 314 curves, 14 switchbacks, three pigtails, three tunnels, and two splits again. Note to self, have dealer check the steering – not! Rice Honda Suzuki Victory in Rapid City checked the bike and determined the issue to be the display itself. The bad news was the display is a $2,300 unit. The good news was it was covered by the extended warranty. The bad news was it would take some time to receive a test unit, verify the fault, and ship a replacement display. That’s if all went well and the problem was indeed the display. With hotels running $150 per night, it was time to return to Dallas. The date was July 13. I had been away from home for only six days. August 4, I flew back to Rapid City to retrieve my bike from Rice Honda Suzuki Victory. They had done an excellent job and were great to work with. It was Thursday and the Sturgis Bike Rally officially began on Monday so I thought I’d ride over, check it out, and have dinner. There were hundreds of bikes. It was as if the rally were already in process, though I was told that during the rally, there is a mob of people and you can’t walk, you kind of have to shuffle along with the crowd. That’s not for me. I was across the street and down the block from one famous saloon and the music was too loud from there so I didn’t bother going in. I rode up and down main street, got back to the hotel and of course, the bike cameras failed. I had recordings of my going into Sturgis and my leaving – nothing in between. It was too bad because there were some interesting characters. Does anyone know the definition of a flashlight? It is a case in which you store dead batteries. I carry four flashlights on my bike and the night I needed one was the night I ended up throwing all four away. With the help of Jon Smejkal at Pier 28, I finally repaired the cameras. The forward camera had a voltage problem. The voltage from the power supply was too low which explained its erratic behavior. The aft camera had a defective cable.

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ADD-ON Jon furnished a replacement at no charge. After 24 days, the bike finally made it out of South Dakota and into Nebraska. The ride through South Dakota was amazing. I have never seen such stunning green colors as the crops I saw that day. The scenery went from desolate to prairie to rolling hills to farmland. The green crops were different shades, but some were a deep rich, almost neon green. I stopped by Freedom Rock in Iowa. The website is http:// www.thefreedomrock.com/. Check it out. One of the paintings on the rock is of Clarence Pfundheuer. Mr. Pfundheuer is a survivor of Pearl Harbor and was aboard the battleship USS Maryland during the attack. Periodically, Clarence will sit by the rock and greet people. I was very fortunate our paths crossed. He is now 96 years old and his daughter indicated he turned in his driver’s license three weeks earlier and is still living on his own. We spoke for several minutes. He is an interesting man. Like my mother and father, he is one of the “Greatest” generation! The artist who created the Freedom Rock, Bubba Sorensen, plans one for every county in Iowa. So far he has completed 48 with about that many to go. Iowa is awesome. In several places, as far as you can see in any direction, are crops – miles after miles of crops. No wonder we are the world’s breadbasket. I traveled through a couple of small towns, one cited a population of 62 and had a large sign pointing to the “Business District.” Really? One evening, I tried to stop and spend the night in Mankato, Minnesota. However, that was the last weekend of the Viking’s summer camp in Mankato plus that was the weekend of the river festival. After checking two hotels, which were completely booked, I decided to drive on and ended up in Shakopee on my way to International Falls. International Falls, Minnesota, is famous for having the nation’s lowest temperatures. How can one resist riding through there? I had planned to spend the night; however, there was still plenty of daylight when I arrived so I pointed the bike south. Minnesota seems to have everything: rivers, lakes, a lot of lakes, forest, farmland and swamps. I saw it all, including a sign pointing to “See Gull Drive.” The weather was made for riding a motorcycle – clear skies with the temperature in the low- to mid-70s was the order of the day. For my friends and family in Texas, did I mention the temperature was in the low to mid-70s? Wasn’t Dallas 102 that day? Retirement doesn’t get any better than a perfect day, sitting back on a motorcycle with the wind in your face and the cruise control on, singing along with the music of the 60s. I did get a couple of strange looks! Oddly enough, I’m used to that. I passed a milestone by traveling over 10,000 miles since the trip started. Looks like my trip was about two-thirds complete. The sign said, “Visit Wisconsin Point,” so I said “OK.” It started out mundane enough. The speed limit was 25 and the road was a little rough. Then I saw some clothes in the road near a parked car. That seemed strange, however

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ADD-ON I continued. When I got to the point where the paved road became a gravel road, I decided I didn’t need to see Wisconsin Point that badly and turned around. When I got to the car and the clothes in the road, I dismounted and walked toward the beach, calling to see if anyone were around. There was no answer. The clothes consisted of underwear, shorts, T-shirt, and a pair of socks. I called 911 and reported it. About 20 minutes later, a police officer arrived and said the owner of the car was not answering the phone, so they sent a car to her address. It looked like the clothes may have fallen out of a plastic bag. He didn’t need me anymore so I left. Boring but true. If you see something, say something. On the way to Green Bay, the GPS started indicating the road was closed and I should turn around. The longer I drove without turning around, the higher the mileage and the time to Green Bay became. I reasoned if a major highway was closed up ahead, there should be a sign, so I pressed on even though the GPS was saying, “Recalculating, recalculating.” I finally pulled over and power-cycled the GPS. The road closed alert went away. Me – 1, GPS – 4,685. One thing I noticed about Iowa and Wisconsin is there were no curves that had reduced speed signs. I did not see one and most of my travels were not on the interstate. Also, their roads are in really good shape especially considering the winters they have. I saw a “Watch for Blowing Snow” sign. It was August 8 so I ignored it. I stopped at Lambeau Field and took a picture, then it was off to Aurora, a suburb of Chicago. I was looking forward to a day’s rest and a visit with my brother-in-law, Bob, and sisterin law, Karla. The day was a laundry and rest day. The last thing I do before leaving the bike for the evening is snap a picture of the odometer so I can update the log. The previous night I put a cover on the bike then realized I had not taken the picture so I pulled the cover back, set the ignition to accessory, snapped the picture and put the cover back on. The next morning, I could not find my keys. I went to the bike and the keys were still in the ignition – lucky me. The switch was still in the accessory position – unlucky me. I wondered why it wouldn’t start. I carry an Antigravity Battery on the bike. I have to keep setting something on top of it so it doesn’t float away. The battery is the size of my cellphone only about six times thicker. It comes with cables and can start an eight-cylinder car multiple times between charges. I connected it and the bike fired right up. I had lunch and dinner with Bob and Karla. After lunch I took Karla for a short ride. She seemed to enjoy it and as a result is probably going to get some tattoos. We had a great time. Laundry was done, rest was over, and it was off to Niagara Falls. Before the entry point into Canada, there is a large sign, “No return to the U.S.” That meant that if you got on that road, you were going to enter Canada. I came around a corner and there was a woman who apparently did not want to go to Canada as she was driving the wrong way on the

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ADD-ON road back to the U.S. I wonder if she made it. Entering Canada, the border guard noticed I was from Texas and kept asking me about my guns, what kind I had, where they were, and did I have a concealed carry license. He could not grasp the concept that I was retired and riding for fun. He wanted to know how much money I had, how I supported myself, and when my trip would be complete. He did not like the answer, “When I get back home,” so I told him mid-September providing I don’t hit any more deer. He told me to watch out for moose. I did not want to hear that. Canada is not cool in August. The temperature was in the 90s. Niagara Falls was awesome. I had always wanted to take the boat ride in the “Maiden of the Mist” but that is on the U.S. side. On the Canadian side there is also a boat ride called “Hornblowers.” It’s basically the same boat ride, only leaving and returning from the Canadian side. There’s a lot of water coming over the falls. I thought Disney’s cruises knew how to move people. “Hornblowers” beats them hands down. It was good to spend the afternoon off the bike. I had a couple of margaritas and basically chilled after the boat trip. There is a lot to do in Niagara Falls as there is an entertainment district with all sorts of distractions. Back in the U.S., the rains started around noon. At one point, I had to pull off under an overpass, which is not the smartest thing to do, however, in this instance it was the safest. The storm was going west to east and I was going west to east. I finally stopped at a rest area for about 45 minutes to let the storm pass, then caught up with it again. The radar indicated the storms were closing in on all sides so I decided to stop for the night. I met Terrance Holzenberg and his wife, Anna, who were from San Diego and pretty much doing the same thing I was aboard their 2006 Gold Wing. They are not doing the circumference of the U.S., just going across country and back. What a day. I left Johnstown, New York, early because it was supposed to start raining in the late afternoon. Late afternoon occurred at about 10 o’clock and continued pretty much all day. It wasn’t a downpour, just mostly a steady light rain. Initially I thought I had paid too much at Cabela’s for that waterproof bag containing all my clothes, which was strapped in the passenger’s seat. Not a drop of water ever made it inside so it was money well spent. Also, my Frogg Toggs kept me dry all day. I guess it pays to have good gear. New York is serious about not driving and texting. Three tickets and you lose your license. I wish Texas were like that. Also, the rest stops in New York are not rest stops, they are “Text Stops.” I met a couple of bikers from New Jersey, who had witnessed and had pictures of the aftermath of a kid who took out an 18-wheeler causing it to land on its side. The kid was texting. I did have one scary moment. It was raining and

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ADD-ON I thought I saw a stalled car in the road so I braked as hard as I dared. It turned out to be a tree shadow. Riding in the rain is not for the faint of heart! When I checked into the hotel on the 13, the clerk asked if I was superstitious. I answered no so she put me in room 13. I ended up making my log entries in the dark as the hotel lost power. So much for not being superstitious. I saw a deer sign that said it was a high strike area. Why don’t they move the deer crossing sign to a safer place so the deer won’t keep getting hit. Am I the only one to think of these simple solutions? I made it to Houlton, Maine, which was my northeastern target so it was time to turn south. I saw an 18-wheeler with a “Student Driver” sticker. You don’t see many of those! I conquered Mt. Washington in New Hampshire, sort of. In 1934 a record wind speed of 231 miles an hour was recorded. That is the highest wind speed ever recorded that was not associated with a cyclone. I made it to the top. Toward the top, there was about a mile stretch that was packed gravel. There were no guardrails. At the top, the parking lot was not level, as a matter of fact, there was quite a slope to it. When I turned to go down the slope, the bike leaned down the slope and I could not hold it up. Down it went. Not a typical dropping of the bike on the payment, it catapulted me halfway across the road and reminded me that even though I am 18 on the inside, I am 67 on the outside. Luckily I had my padded jacket and helmet on. There are crash bars on the Gold Wing to prevent it from going all the way over. The slope was so great, the crash bars had no effect. The bike went all the way over, broke the mirror and scarred the saddlebag. I was embarrassed at having dropped the bike, more embarrassed at doing it in front of 100 people, and most embarrassed by having a Harley rider help me right the bike. I was unhurt except for my pride and thankful for all those who helped me. Of course, this was the first time I had ever dropped the bike, really, – oh yeah, there was that one time on the way to Little Big Horn, so this was only the second time, yeah, really! The mirror is not something a dealer would have in stock. It was Monday. I called ahead to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and ordered a mirror which was scheduled to arrive on Thursday. The plan was to be in Chattanooga on Thursday, have the oil changed and the mirror installed, then spend Thursday and Friday nights at Deals Gap (Tail of the Dragon). Since I had spent several years on the eastern seaboard, was 1,100 miles from Chattanooga, and the weather did not look good, I decided to take the interstate. In one day, I started in Vermont, traveled through Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. The weather started out cloudy so I wore my rain suit all day and of course, it didn’t rain. Around Linglestown, Pennsylvania, the clouds were getting dark and the GPS radar initially showed green, which is no big deal, then it went to a darker shade of green,

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ADD-ON still drivable, then yellow, which is not good and finally red. I took the next exit to find shelter and saw an American Legion. They had a covered side entrance so I parked my bike there and then the rain came. I went inside to wait out the storm. That in itself paid for the American Legion lifetime membership. A patron asked if it were raining and I said it was pouring. He ran for the door, looked outside without going outside, came back and said he had left his sunroof open. I guess he decided it wasn’t worth getting drenched. A little while later another patron came in and asked who owned the white Ford. The guy said he did and was told his driver’s window was open. His reply, “So is the sun roof.” You don’t have to look far to see someone who is worse off than you. After about an hour, the storm cleared and I hit the road again. The traffic on I-81 was awful. It stopped completely a couple of times. I saw two overturned semis, another that had lost its trailer, and still another with a blown tire. In one stopped traffic jam, I listened on the CB and learned the accident was 10 miles down the road. Luckily there was an exit nearby, so I programmed the GPS for a 15-mile detour. About 3 miles from the end of the detour, there was an 18-wheeler on its side, which caused another 10-minute backup. Driving with no right mirror is interesting, especially when changing lanes to the right. I’m glad I didn’t decide to wait until I got back to Texas to install a new mirror. Some people don’t like the GPS on the Gold Wing. I think it is great, especially the radar feature. It earned its keep that day. The stop at Southern Honda Powersports in Chattanooga was for an oil change and to have the new right-hand mirror installed. I purchased a bike from Southern Powersports in 2006. I had ordered the mirror on Monday and they thought it would be in Thursday. I stopped by on Wednesday and the mirror had arrived – I told myself “look in the box.” They were going to be able to get me in immediately for the oil change and the mirror installation, which was estimated to take about an hour. I kept telling myself, “look in the box.” I was just happy the mirror arrived a day early and I would be able to make the Tail of the Dragon as planned on Thursday. Look in the box dummy! The technician took the box, he did not look in the box. He removed the old mount, opened the box and found a ... you’re getting ahead of me ... he found a black mirror. My bike is blue. The correct mirror had been ordered, however, the received mirror was one letter off. Bottom line, it was Wednesday and the replacement mirror wouldn’t be in until Friday. As it was 140 miles to the Tail of the Dragon and reservations had been made for the following night, I spent the night in Chattanooga. Oh well, at least I didn’t leave my sunroof open in a storm! It was a short ride from Chattanooga to Deals Gap (Tail of the Dragon). It started out cool and after a few miles it started to drizzle and pretty much continued for 100 miles.

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ADD-ON Coming around a curve, there was a fallen tree in the road and three guys were trying to get it removed so traffic could pass. I helped with that, then just as we finished a policeman arrived. I was a little apprehensive about riding the Tail of the Dragon, with its 318 curves in 11 miles. I last rode the Dragon in 2006. Once in the grove, it was a piece of cake. I stayed at Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort. They have no Wi-Fi and no cell coverage. It was 25 miles to the nearest cell service. I let my family know I would be incommunicado for the better part of two days. The next day, via the Tail of the Dragon, I drove to Chattanooga to have the new right mirror installed. Yes, I did look in the box, however, it didn’t matter if the mirror had been pink with blue polka dots, I was going to leave the shop with a mirror installed. Thanks Southern Honda Powersports. On the way back to Deal’s Gap, I had to take an exit and sit in a convenience store for over an hour to let the rain pass. While at the convenience store, a young man asked if I had any jumper cables. I used my Antigravity Battery to start his truck. That thing is amazing. It was still raining just a little when I left the convenience store. By the time I got to the Tail of the Dragon, it had stopped, however, the road was still wet. 318 curves on rainslick roads was an adventure. The bike started to fishtail twice. Luckily I did not contribute to the Tree of Shame! The Tree of Shame is a tree that contains a collection of motorcycle parts from various machines that did not successfully complete the 11-mile ride. It is both a tribute to the fallen and a reminder of the dangers. There are about two fatalities a year along that stretch of road. I met a local couple who were very interested in the deer video and said if I were ever in the area again, they could show me some good riding areas. With Deal Gap’s done, the next stop was Key West via Jacksonville, Florida. The weather was warm, but not muggy so that was a plus. Of course, when I stopped it didn’t take long to feel the 97 degrees. There were spotty light showers and for a couple of miles, the northbound side of the freeway was soaked while the southbound was dry. The dividing line was the center median. Northbound I-75 just south of Atlanta must have had a 10-mile backup. Glad I was going south. I had lunch in Atlanta. When I came out of the restaurant, a foreign couple, I think from Europe, asked directions to I-75 north. I told them to follow me. I was going to I-75 south. They followed and up until the last moment, ignored my hand signals telling them to take the next exit. I hope they made it wherever they were going. Someone told me that if you end up going the wrong way on the Florida Turnpike, it can take as long as 30 miles to turn around. Of course this has never happened to me and it is purely coincidental that the trip to Key

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ADD-ON the storm front was going the same direction I was traveling so I decided to call it a night. The next day it was good to see the 75 mile an hour Texas speed limit sign. I knew I was home. August 26, it looked like the angels were smiling on me. Heck, they had been sitting on both shoulders the entire trip. On the previous day, had I stopped halfway between Dallas and Tampa at 600 miles instead of traveling 759 miles, I would have arrived in Dallas during a pretty good rainstorm. Instead, I beat the storms by a good two hours. Mechanically, the Gold Wing was flawless. The display went out but I could have kept going and the bike did have 62,500 miles on it. The deer strike and dropping the bike on Mt. Washington were no fault of the bike. In a couple of weeks, it would be time for the 72,000-mile maintenance.

Statistics Miles traveled: Lodging: Fuel: Food: Laundry: Tolls: Maintenance: Total:

16,611 $5,416.40 (I am not an outdoor camper.) $ 974.32 $1,778.79 $64.25 $48.71 $261.58 (Not counting the mirror.) $8,544.05

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