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fter Paul (Founder) and Shirley (Co-founder) decided to form a group of Gold Wing riders into Gold Wing Road Riders Association, their first concern was, “How do we keep everyone safe?”

After 39 years, the answer to that question is even more important today than ever.

GWRRA has the most comprehensive Rider Education Program offered by any motorcycle organization in the world. The best part is that enrollment in this program is free! Yes, you can enroll today in Level One of our Rider Education Program – for FREE! This incredible program is supported by trained Rider Educators in every Chapter who can enroll you and assist you as you progress in the four Levels available. The program is also supported with lots of seminars and classes both on and off the motorcycle and/or trike.

When you took your first motorcycle driving class and each one after that, you learned many skills that make you a better and safer driver, and/or co-rider.

All of these skills are considered perishable. That means you need to practice these skills often or you will lose them.

As soon as you get enrolled in Level One, you will want to set your sights on Level IV – Master Tour Rider or Co-rider. Once you have accomplished this realistic goal, you will join the cream of the crop in experienced, well-trained riders and co-riders in not only GWRRA but also any other motorcycle organization. You then can proudly display your numbered Master Tour Rider or Master Tour Co-rider patch prominently on your vest. We are now passing #10,000!

These special Members are highly trained as experienced riders and co-riders and are trained in First Aid and CPR and carry a first-aid kit on their two-, three- or four-wheel vehicles. When you are group riding with your Chapter, take notice of these distinctive patches on the vests belonging to your riding companions. That means you are traveling with

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When you see that Master’s patch, please stop and thank that Member for their extra effort in helping us all to be safe when we ride our two-, three- or fourwheel vehicles.

Have FUN!

RAY AND SANDI GARRIS Your Directors of GWRRA Masters #18 and #176

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t’s astounding to know that over 30 million people operate a motorcycle in the U.S. That’s a lot of folks in the saddle. That’s over three times the population of New York City, which the U.S. Census Bureau put at 8,550,405 in 2015. And of that 30 million motorcycle riders, approximately 7.5 million are women. Seven and a half million!

In other words, about one in four riders (including co-riders) is female according to a 2015 Motorcycle Industry Council Owner Survey. Other interesting survey results from the MICOS owner survey include: • The median age for female motorcyclists is 39 versus 48 for males.

• New bikes are preferred over used by 57 percent of female riders.

• 49 percent of female motorcyclists are married.

• 47 percent of female motorcyclists have a college or post-graduate degree.

• Female riders are safety-conscious.

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• Slightly more than 17 percent of Gen X owners, and 17.6 percent of Gen Y owners, are women. Among Boomer owners, women represent 9 percent.

• Cruisers are the choice of 34 percent of female riders.

• From some 48,000 American households, women were also asked to share their top three reasons for riding motorcycles. They answered “fun and recreation,” followed by “sense of freedom” and “enjoy outdoors/nature.”

• When it comes to purchasing a motorcycle, women rate “fuel economy” and “test rides” as the most important decision-making factors.

Anyone who attended Wing Ding 38 saw firsthand how many women ride their own bike. From President Anita Alkire, who has ridden her own machine for over 10 years after being a co-rider for seven, to others who have started more recently. And just as equally extraordinary and important are Gold Wing Road Rider Association’s numerous co-riders,

including GWRRA Co-founder and Co-rider Shirley Stephens-Garcia. This issue of Wing World celebrates the women who make up the ranks of Gold Wing Road Riders Association and are integral to its programs and successes.

They include women such as Trish Adams, whom Zach Bon talks about in his article, “Making a Difference.”

Adams has been an advocate for motorcyclists in her community on a large and unique level. Her diligence has influenced motorist awareness and awareness about Gold Wing Road Riders Association. Similarly, we have an article and tips from Terri Bockhaus who, as a drill team member, influenced Danita Standford. After watching Bockhaus ride, Standford decided to give it a try and rode with the International Formation Eight, an impromptu drill team, at Wing Ding 38. We tell the story of several other GWRRA women and also provide an informative article about helmets from Women on Wheels (WOW).

Also in this November issue, we pay our respects to GWRRA veterans.

We honor and thank those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. For more on the history of Veterans Day, visit http://www.va.gov/ opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp.

In closing, I want to thank everyone who attended the Meet the Editor seminar at Wing Ding, took the time to speak with me (and/or Craig) or stopped to let me take a photograph.

Your feedback and suggestions about Wing World are appreciated. Equally significant, your friendship (and hugs) is treasured. Stay in touch. And look for Wing Ding 38 coverage in our December 2016 issue.

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HOME OFFICE HOURS (MT) MONDAY – THURSDAY: 6:30AM – 5:00PM GWRRA, INC. HOME OFFICE: 21423 N. 11TH AVE., PHOENIX, AZ 85027 P.O. BOX 42450, PHOENIX, AZ 85080-2450 800-843-9460 • 623-581-2500 • FAX 877-348-9416 WWW.GWRRA.ORG 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: 623581-2500. 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 N9A6K7 COPYRIGHT© 2016 Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Inc. GWRRA (a nonprofit 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.

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CORRECTIONS The TomTom Rider device in the September issue of Wing World had the wrong product name and retail price. The correct information is listed on the previous page. We apologize for the error.

On page 40 in the September issue, we published an article titled “Fluid Flush” by Member George R. Woodside. Your Editor forwarded me the article and asked that I look it over for technical correctness.

Though I scanned it, I missed a critical error and must apologize to you all (and to the dealerships) for that lack of thoroughness. Mr. Woodside stated that his dealer told him that the current brake Technical Service Bulletin involves replacing both the front and rear brake fluids, and he therefore assumed “that leaves only the clutch fluid to be replaced.” That last statement is not correct. Though fluid is indeed to be flushed at the anti-dive value, as well as at two of the front caliper bleed screws, the two remaining front bleed screws, which are associated with the front brake lever, are not addressed in the Tech Service Bulletin. The following is text from a letter we received from a Honda dealership.

In your latest issue of Wing World, the article “Fluid Flush” written by George R. Woodside, contains some inaccurate statements. The article states “... the recall involves both the front and rear brake fluids. That leaves only the clutch fluid to be replaced ...” The braking system on the GL1800 Gold Wing is linked, and yes, some of the brake fluid in the front calipers is replaced, however, the front brake fluid is not replaced as part of the recall. This has created several problems for my dealership and has made many of our customers second guess our expertise and knowledge. Some have even been very angry, aggressive and yelling at us about it. We take pride and think we are the best at what we do and have a large customer base of Gold Wing riders that trust us to repair and maintain their motorcycles. Please print a retraction in your next issue, and contact me if more information is needed. Thank you.

I can certainly understand how this erroneous statement might create issues for dealerships performing the brake recall strictly according to the TSB, with some owners having read our article and believing they should have received a complete brake system flush, perhaps at no charge for the lever brake system. Please, don’t beat on your dealers for

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this, because the TSB is very specific and doesn’t address the lever fluid lines. But really, if lack of brake fluid flushing is claimed to be the cause of the brake problems being addressed, does it make any sense to assume the worst about the pedal fluid lines while ignoring the likelihood that the lever lines have received the same lack of maintenance? It may make perfect sense to a person concerned with warranty cost containment, especially if the fluid in the lever lines isn’t directly involved in the problems being addressed, but it certainly makes no sense otherwise.

Anyone presenting their GL1800 for the brake recall would be well advised to ask their dealer to also flush the front lever brake lines. There are only two bleed screws involved, plus the front master cylinder reservoir, so it shouldn’t involve much expense. Then you will indeed be good-to-go ... except for the clutch fluid. Have that flushed as well, and enjoy the next two years or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first, without any need to think about the brake or clutch hydraulics.

Stu Oltman, Wing World Senior Technical Editor

LETTERS George Woodside’s article on flushing hydraulic clutch fluid was great. Anyone with a little mechanical knowledge should be able to do a lot of their own maintenance on their Gold Wing. Just two suggestions when it comes to hydraulic brake and clutch fluids: I have numerous sacrificial towels, but when it comes to hydraulic fluids, I don’t want to take any chance that fluid will soak through to the paint so I buy a cheap plastic drop cloth, cut out a little square the size of the brake or clutch reservoir, tape around the edges, and then drape it over the rest over the bike. The second suggestion is to put out a few dollars to buy “speed bleeders.” Speed bleeders are bleeders that have one-way valves so that you do not need a helper to complete your task. As George suggests, you hook up your tube from the bleeder to a container, but at that point you can safely open the bleeder a quarter turn, move back to the clutch or brake, keeping an eye on the fluid level in the reservoir, and pump the brake or clutch, knowing that air will not enter the system through the one-way valve, and proceed until the new fluid has replaced the old.

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love my MINI Cooper. My husband, Mike, has a Clubman MINI Cooper. My MINI, however, is better – and smaller – much smaller. I have a two-seater MINI Hardtop Roadster. It is black with brushed aluminum racing stripes. It has a performance package suspension, six speed manual transmission, turbo with a turbo output gauge, tachometer and custom Borla exhaust. We call it the Gnatmobile, in homage to the much more famous (but much less fun) Batmobile.

Why am I talking about my MINI? I was in the Gnatmobile on my way home from lunch with friends when I saw a small motorcycle and rider. Both the rider and bike were small – the bike a little 250 Honda.

Now, you have to imagine the road. It is a frontage road with two lanes on either side and on my side is a fence separating the freeway from the road. I was driving north and freeway traffic, on my right, was moving south. I was in the number one lane with the Honda rider on my right. I saw him quite clearly as I stopped at a light. He was wearing every bit of gear he could find – and in every color! This is why I saw him in the first place.

When the light turned green I accelerated. I looked in my rear view mirror. Where was the motorcycle? I looked in the side mirror. Head checks. No motorcycle.

I looked quickly around to make sure he wasn’t passing me. No motorcycle. I was so concerned that I looked quickly to all three mirrors to make sure he wasn’t down or on the shoulder of the road. Nope, he wasn’t there either!

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I believe in a lot of things, but motorcycles and riders do not normally disappear into the 11th dimension. I knew the rider was there and I was determined to find him. As I came to a stop to make a left hand turn, I saw him. He was tucked away in my MINI’s blind spot, just to the right and behind my right quarter panel.

Had I moved to the number two lane, I would have knocked him down and the car behind him would have rolled over on him.

The sports bike rider did virtually everything correct.

It took less than four seconds for the events described to occur. The rider’s only mistake was to venture into my blind spot. But here’s the thing – the rider was moving and shifting gears, and so was I. My MINI is not a big car with lots of blind spots. It’s not an 18-wheeler with blind spots that can hide tanks and small planes.

My MINI is a tiny car with tiny blind spots, and it very capably hid a motorcycle and rider.

The takeaway is this: I ride, so I actively look for other riders. I have gone down, so I am always aware of riders near me. What if this had been a motorist who did not ride – driving a compact or midsize vehicle – who didn’t see the rider, who didn’t pay attention, who was not tracking the rider and who was not looking for something that was clearly not there?

Talk to motorists. Tell people you ride. Believe in Motorist Awareness. It can save a life.

Barri Critzman is GWRRA #304311-01. She and her husband, Mike, are Motorist Awareness Directors.

They live in Victorville, California.

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rish Adams wasn’t looking for recognition. Yet she was honored by the governor of Virginia June 27, 2016 at the state capital for her motorcycle awareness work with high schools in southeastern Virginia.

Adams and her husband, Dan, have been riding motorcycles for 35 years. It wasn’t until Adams joined GWRRA in 2009 that her interest in safe riding on the road developed. She attended numerous motorcycle safety seminars and became intrigued as to how she could pass this information to others. Trish stayed after a seminar to talk with GWRRA Trainers, letting them know she wanted to get involved. The idea to establish motorcycle awareness events in her area was suggested. So she brought this information back to her Chapter, VA-L. Not only did they like the idea, they responded with, “How can we help?”

A local Kmart gave permission to use their parking lot for the initial event. A local over-the-road truckdriving school brought one of their 18-wheelers to the lot where Chapter motorcycles were positioned in various blind spots. This allowed visitors to see how motorcycles can be hidden from view.

Adams organized five of these events but wanted to reach students in schools. Her research revealed that a large percentage of motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle were from left-hand turns involving teenagers. That was when Adams knew what she really wanted to do – inform young drivers who were getting new driver licenses about Look Twice and Save a Life.

She attended a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) class that targeted safe riding. After, she contacted local high schools in southeastern Virginia about bringing motorcycle safety into the schools. That was five years and over 10,000 students ago.

Adams says, “We now coach Driver Education classes at five different high schools in the Suffolk and Chesapeake area of Virginia. We also just started expanding the program with a few schools in Virginia Beach.” Her presentation includes video, a talk about facts and laws, and hands-on experiences. Students get the opportunity to don the gear to get the feel of wearing it. This also provides them a chance to

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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Trish Adams

experience the visibility restrictions of a helmet. Adams always ends her program with the students repeating, “Look twice and save a life.” It is very gratifying for Adams to see the students’ faces light up when they realize they can save a life by being observant.

Hundreds of students have thanked Adams for her program and told her they too have gotten a motorcycle license. As a result of the program’s impact within Virginia high schools, Adams was selected as the recipient for the 2016 Governor’s Transportation Safety Award in Motorcycle Safety. Adams and her husband spent the day at the state mansion, a national historic landmark, meeting Governor Terry McAuliffe and other award recipients. During the recognition ceremony, Adams heard some information she found incredible. In Virginia, if a young driver is in an accident involving a motorcycle, the state can check to see if the driver attended Adams’ program. To date, none of the auto/motorcycle accidents involved drivers attending the program.

Zach Bon, GWRRA #342418, is VA-L Chapter Director, Senior University Trainer, Virginia District Trainer, Newsletter Editor and Master Tour Rider, Level 4.

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GIVE ME A BRAKE. Three is better than two, and two is better than one. What’s true for slices of pizza or chances to win the lottery is also true of your Gold Wing’s braking system. Here’s a deeper dive into what makes your Gold Wing stop so well.

rear brakes can increase braking potential.

The current Gold Wing is equipped with Honda’s Combined Braking System (CBS). Squeezing the front brake lever applies the front brake and a

We probably all grew up riding motorcycles with separate front and rear brakes, but probably none of us have ever driven a car with brakes where all four wheels weren’t linked. Most bicycles today still have separate front and rear brakes, but many models in Honda’s 2017 streetbike lineup link their front and rear brakes in different ways. Let’s take a look at how your Gold Wing’s brakes work together to help you stop in a safe, secure manner.

Why link the front and rear brakes? The DOT requires that motorcycles have both a front-brake lever on the right handlebar and a rear-brake pedal on the same side. (Old-timers will remember European bikes with the shifter on the right and the brake lever on the left.) Between 70 and 75 percent of your bike’s stopping power comes from the front brake—even more as you begin to stop and the weight transfers to the front end. This is why you have two big brake discs up front and one smaller disc on the rear.

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Which was the first Honda to offer linked brakes?

The Gold Wing, naturally—the 1983 GL1100 to be exact. The system has changed over the years, and different Honda streetbikes get different systems.

portion of the rear. Pressing down on the rearbrake pedal applies the rear brake and a portion of the front brake. For full braking effectiveness, riders should use both the front-brake lever and the rear-brake pedal simultaneously—three brakes are better than two, and two brakes are better than one.

Until next month, ride safe, and stop safe too.

Despite the front brake’s power, many riders attempt to stop using only the rear brake, either from habit, misinformation, or stress under panic conditions. Or they may use both brakes, but apply the front only timidly. Linking the front and

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I’ve been a faithful reader for years and always enjoy your advice. Now I need some.

I ride a 1988 Gold Wing 1500 that’s been nothing but a pleasure since I bought it eight years ago with 18.2K miles on it. I had it triked with California Sidecar two years ago and currently the mileage is up to 57.4K miles. I am still breaking it in, but I have incurred a problem.

The cooling fan runs constantly. It started a month ago and I haven’t ridden much since. There are no good shops nearby to go to. I’ve been on the Honda forum but haven’t found a direct answer. I ordered the switch they suggest could be par t of problem, but haven’t started work yet, mainly

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Any suggestions?

Mike Ward Keystone Heights, Florida

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Mike, this should be an easy fix.

Remove the fairing front cover, and locate the fan motor switch on the bottom of the radiator. Remove the black wire from the switch, turn on the key switch, and the fan should now not run. If it doesn’t, but then begins running when you touch the wire to the switch terminal, then yes – the switch has packed it in. However, if the fan still runs continuously even with its wire removed, the wire is shorted to ground somewhere along its length, and you’d need to examine it for pinching or missing insulation and contact with a part of the chassis.

Good hunting.

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OK, I did the research, read the reviews, compared products, looked at the prices and I am still confused. I need the help of the master. What do you recommend for a plug-andplay Bluetooth system for my 2008 GL1800. I would like the system to connect rider and passenger and use all the features of my audio system to include the CB. And, I want one that has good sound. I don’t need to connect to a phone or any other devices.

David D Staker Sandy, Utah

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system. John Lazzeroni once advised that we first need to equip our audio systems with all equipment we want, then Bluetooth-enable the entire system. His products provide this ability, including the ability to get headset microphone output into the CB wirelessly. Though I’m admittedly not familiar with all products on the market, no other products I’m aware of can accomplish this. Contact J&M’s main phone number for assistance and support at 800-358-0881. ______________________________________________

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I know I’ve seen questions about this in the past but cannot find the issue of Wing World where you answered it. I have a 2001 1800 with ABS. The suspension is very stiff. My dealer has gone through the bike and cannot get it fixed. He first thought it was a valve within the shock so he replaced it and put in new seals.

That didn’t help. He called Honda and they said to check the springs. We put in new ones to no avail. He then went to the anti-dive valve, replaced it and still the bike rides rough.

We took the top portion with the plunger off, made sure the valve was up, and took the bike for a ride. Still a rough ride.

As I ride and look down through the faring and watch the shock, it isn’t “floating” like my 1500 did as I rode down the highway. My dealer has pretty much thrown his hands up.

Can you please help with any advice as to what the cause may be? Thank you!

Tim Thiel Lefor, North Dakota

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The following is offered just to be certain that no aftermarket parts are causing your issue. If you have a fork brace installed, or if any other nonstandard items are installed on the fork legs or the axle, remove them, and have the front wheel correctly assembled to the forks, following exactly the sequence and torque figures in the service manual. Then hold the bike vertical without brakes applied while an assistant applies downward pressure on the handlebar, and the forks should compress and rebound around one inch using moderate force. If your forks behave as I described, the anti-dive valve is not stuck, and I doubt there’s anything wrong with your forks.

Please – don’t attempt to watch the tubes and sliders as you ride. It’s unlikely you’d notice much from that angle, unless the wheel encountered a major road irregularity, and staring at that junction could prevent you from seeing some critical traffic development until it was too late to avoid an accident.

So if the forks are okay, why is the ride rough? Though most folks seem to believe the forks are at fault, my hunch is that most complaints of rough ride are actually caused by inadequate spring preload at the rear shock absorber.

Your bike being a 2001 model, I’d bet that your rear spring adjuster system failed long ago, causing your bike to ride like a hard-tail chopper.

There’s an extremely easy test (with a long-ish explanation) for determining whether the adjustment numbers you see on your LCD actually represent the position of the rear spring adjuster. I developed this test back in 2001 and have featured it many, many times in “Workbench” and also in a full-blown article. The most

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recent discussion of the symptoms, the cure and the full test procedure appear on page 28 of your April issue in a response to Member Ed Jakobi.

Please read it.

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Thanks Stu. When I got back home from chemo treatment, I ran the tests and found the anti-dive valve is operating correctly. When I did the rear test as you described to Ed Jakobi, the sound of the motor changed at 10!

I’ll be ordering the hose and taking the article to the master tech at the dealership. Thanks again.

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I own a 2012 Honda Gold Wing trike and have been reading various opinions concerning disabling the anti-dive valve to smooth out the ride and to help prevent blown fork seals, especially on the left side. No one has reported any adverse effects from this modification. This is my second Wing and I have yet to lose a fork seal (I hope that I didn’t just jinx myself.). The shim that they describe is thin and appears to be easy to install with no loss of fluid. I understand what the anti-dive valve is for, but I guess that I never gave much thought as to how it works.

Does the thickness of the shim prevent the anti-dive valve from working? I would be interested to hear what you think about this modification and whether or not it is worth the modest price and time investment. Keep up the great work.

“Workbench” is one of the first things that I read when I receive a new issue of Wing World. Thank you.

Karl Hubler Midlothian, Texas

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Karl, I get a lot of mail from owners complaining of blown fork seals. The issue is usually on the left side, and often as not, the bike in question isn’t even a Gold Wing. Go figure. To provide a compliant ride, the GL1800 left fork has very little hydraulic damping unless the brakes are applied. During braking, the valve on the left fork slider is depressed, which restricts oil flow and slows the rate of front end dive. Extremely hard braking can cause quite a resistance to fork movement.

If you disable a functional anti-dive valve, the ride will be no smoother when off the brakes than with the valve enabled. And during braking, especially with the added weight of a trike kit, the machine may exhibit excessive nose dive. Yes, the shim prevents the valve from being activated. The installation of an inexpensive hardware store item might be worth the time and effort, provided it actually fixed anything, which it doesn’t. It merely masks a defect. If your valve is still functional, rather than disabling it, consider taking action to prevent corrosion and eliminate contamination which could cause the sticking issue. Remove the top half of the valve, and without removing any internal parts, clean all visible inner surfaces of both halves with a mild solvent such as kerosene. Do not use brake cleaner, as that may swell the O rings in the valve and actually cause the sticking problem. Once both halves appear clean, smear all the surfaces with dielectric grease and reassemble.

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have 12,000 miles on it for a fluid flush but the brake locked up before at around 10,000. Gold Wing riders should not think they are safe if the bike has less than 12,000 miles on it. Also, Honda and their dealers should be ashamed for continuing to sell a defective product that could cause serious injury. I have been riding Gold Wings since 1987 and would ride nothing else but let us call it like it is.

Dennis Dunphy Massachusetts

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Who’s known what, and since when, is a question we’ll never know the answer to for sure. Is this issue really due to owner neglect, and for no other reason? I couldn’t say for sure. And frankly, I don’t believe American Honda can either. But one thing I can tell you is that owner neglect of maintenance items does indeed contribute to problems like these. Is the fluid replacement interval 12,000 miles? Yes, it is ... OR every 24 months, whichever comes first. This is stated clearly in your owners manual in the maintenance schedule.

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The “Fluid Flush “article by George Woodside was very informative although I do take issue with his comment: “It is worthwhile to note that the rear brake lockup issue this recall resolves isn’t actually a design issue with the bike. It’s poor maintenance by the owner.” I had a 2009 Gold Wing that I bought brand new from a dealership in Auburn, Massachusetts. The bike had only 10,000 miles on it when the back brake locked up while going down a welltraveled road in heavy traffic in Webster, Massachusetts.

No injuries occurred but it was a close call. The dealer quickly replaced the secondary master cylinder at which time I quickly got rid of the bike and purchased a 2014 Gold Wing, which they assured me I would not have the same problem with the 2014 bike.

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You say that your bike had only 10,000 miles on it when the brakes first gave trouble. But you follow that by stating that the dealer quickly installed a new secondary master cylinder (SMC), at which time you quickly got rid of the bike and purchased a 2014 model. So if I’m reading you correctly, your bike was 5 years old at the time the brakes first gave trouble, and my hunch is the brake fluid had never been changed since new. Being hygroscopic, brake fluid absorbs moisture from the atmosphere ... the more humid the environment, the more quickly this happens and to a greater degree. Moisture in the brake fluid will cause oxidation of internal metal components, resulting in small orifices becoming clogged and caliper pistons failing to return after brake application due to corrosion at the piston seals. Was this the case with your 2009 model? Who knows, but replacement of the SMC on your 2014 was a preemptive strike against this ownerinduced problem, if it is indeed an owner-induced problem. Personally, I remain unconvinced.

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Maybe you are right, but I find it hard to believe that Honda recalled all of the motorcycles for a problem caused by owner neglect and replaced the secondary master cylinder at no cost to the owner who was guilty of neglect. Not to mention, my 2014 was recalled only after three months of ownership. Yes, I did have the bike for five years but rode it very little because of various reasons.

Maybe the inactivity caused the problem.

To be honest, I never changed out the brake fluid in any of my cars or motorcycles since I started driving over 50 years ago. My 1986 Gold Wing had 76,000 miles on it when the stator quit working and I rode it for 10 years and never changed the brake fluid and never had a problem with the brakes. I am sure I am not alone. I change the motor oil every 3,000 miles and check the tires once a week but that is about it. Now I am thinking about the clutch fluid. I wonder if I fail to drain that out after 12,000 miles if the clutch will lock up. Thanks for the feedback. It is always appreciated.

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I also find that hard to believe. That’s why I said I remain unconvinced. If this were an isolated incident, warranty support might not be available. But with as many folks as there are suffering the issues, the cost of not addressing the problem could be quite a bit more costly to the importer than getting on top of it with a recall. Yes, I expect that you’ll have clutch issues if the fluid isn’t changed according to the maintenance schedule. Of course, you could always ignore it as with all of your previous cars and bikes, and hope for the best. Most car owners and a majority of bike owners neglect fluid changes as you do. I can understand it with car owners, as no owners manual I’ve seen addresses this, and most dealers don’t raise the issue. But with bikes, it’s a different story, because all brands specify a fluid replacement interval. The brake hoses on a car are all metal, except the short rubber lines between the calipers and the frame. Aside from the pedal system on a GL1800, the entire hose length on most bikes is normally rubber, and that’s why air/moisture is more likely to enter. Given your past maintenance habits, I’d say you were just lucky.

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BY TAMMY MATHEWS, WOW Member #19139 (photos courtesy of Tammy Mathews)

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any Women On Wheels members live by the motto “all the gear all the time,” but what do you really know about the quality of your gear and its ability to protect you? Take your helmet for example; while it provides shelter from the elements and may even be a stylish accessory, how do you know which helmet will best protect your beautiful brain? What’s the difference between a DOT helmet and a Snell certified helmet? Isn’t it just a marketing gimmick? And how often should you

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The members of Northern California WOW chapter Gold Country Riders (GCR) went in search of these answers and more. We didn’t have far to ride on a cold, wet January morning since, thankfully, we are privileged to have in our backyard the only Snell independent testing laboratory in North America. Thanks to GCR member Dee Dee Gray for coordinating the outing, and thanks to the knowledgeable scientists at Snell for being kind

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Membership is open to all female riders or coriders, with novice to expert riding skill levels who ride any type motorcycle or scooter. Male, female and child support memberships are also available.

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enough to open their facility on a Saturday. Not only did they give GCR members our own private tour, but over the course of two hours, they also demonstrated each of the rigorous tests a helmet has to pass before it receives a coveted Snell certification, and answered every question we could possibly ask.

First, why wear a helmet? We learned from Snell Director of Education Hong Zhang, that “the primary purpose of a helmet is to manage energy so that if you have an accident all that energy is managed by the helmet and not your brain.”

So how can you tell how well a helmet can manage energy? “Well unfortunately it isn’t easy,” shared Hong. “It’s not something as a consumer you can determine by looking at the thickness of the helmet, the weight, what it’s made of or even the price tag.

The only way to tell is through extensive testing.”

That’s where Snell comes in. The Snell Foundation prides itself on the fact that they don’t make helmets. They make helmets safer. They do this by developing rigorous testing standards and serving as an independent testing laboratory to ensure the manufacturers meet these stringent requirements.

Through a series of high tech tests, each helmet that enters the Snell lab is put through its paces. To receive the much-sought-after Snell certification,

a helmet model in a specific size range must meet all the criteria in every single one of the following tests: impact protection, retention system, rotational stability, outer shell and face shield penetration and chin bar impact. My favorite test was the “buckshot test,” which is meant to simulate debris that is hurled at a rider’s visor.

Because of their standards, according to Hong, “Snell certified helmets can manage energy between 40 percent to 110 percent better than a standard DOT approved helmet.” In fact, “The Snell standards are so high that many of the helmet models tested do not make the cut,” said Hong. “And those that do pass, continue to be tested on an ongoing basis for as long as the model is sold.” To ensure the integrity of retests, Snell procures helmets from online and local stores and not just from the helmet manufacturer directly.

This guarantees Snell tests the same helmets you and I ultimately purchase and not just hand selected ones the manufacturer believes to be of the highest quality.

According to Hong, “If at some point down the road a previously certified helmet fails the battery of tests, the model has to be recalled. If you’re interested in learning more about each of the demanding tests, please check out the Snell YouTube video, http:// youtu.be/DCyFJT74wQg. So what’s the difference between a DOT helmet and a Snell certified helmet? “DOT standards are maintained by the Department of Transportation, and are the minimum standards a helmet manufacturer must adhere to,” said Hong.

“DOT certification is done on the honor system.

The helmet’s manufacturer determines whether their helmets satisfy DOT and then claims the qualification for himself. There are no reporting requirements and the government provides very little spot checking that the standard is being adhered to.”

The DOT standards are substantially more lenient than the Snell standards and therefore the protective qualities of a DOT helmet are not as strong. For more information on the differences check out http://www.smf.org/docs/articles/dot.

The Snell tour was enlightening, educational and entertaining. After spending an afternoon with these knowledgeable helmet protection experts, it’s clear that the folks at Snell are extremely Kristen Johnson and Tammy Mathews toured the Snell Laboratory with their Chapter, the Gold Country Riders.

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The tour was truly fascinating and there were so many tips shared and questions addressed during the two hours, it’s impossible to share them all, but here are the top eight.

1 Fit Fit is very important when it comes to your helmet. Hong shared that “Most riders wear a helmet that is too large. A helmet should fit snuggly.” For this reason, Snell encourages riders to wear the helmet in the store for at least three to five minutes to ensure the helmet is comfortable and does not have pressure points. Online helmet purchases should only be made after ensuring proper fit.

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Proper care will extend the life of a helmet. If you’re riding in the heat, be sure to let your helmet air out after the ride.

When your liner needs to be cleaned, use a mild hand soap, hand wash the liner and air dry it. “It is important that you NEVER use a blow dryer or place the liner in the dryer.

Extreme heat will damage the foam and cause it to break down,” said Hong. Hair products can also damage a liner. A thin helmet sock or Buff (www.buffusa.com) may help keep your liner clean longer and extend its use.

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When not in use, do not rest your helmet on your mirror, handlebars or other hard surfaces. Pressure on the inside the helmet will cause the liner and the foam shell to breakdown, creating a weak spot in the helmet and impacting its ability to fully protect you.

4 Damage If while wearing the helmet, the helmet comes into contact with a hard surface or you’ve been in an accident wearing the helmet, the helmet must be replaced immediately.

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Contrary to urban myth, dropping a helmet does not mean the helmet needs to be replaced. The damage to the helmet actually occurs if your head is in the helmet when it collides with a hard surface since the collision compresses the foam shell.

6 Replacement The helmet liner and foam shell break down over time impacting the helmet’s ability to manage energy properly and decreasing its protective qualities. When this happens, the helmet should be replaced. As a general rule a helmet should be replaced at least every five years.

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What types of helmets are not certified?

While modular helmets pass the DOT standard, unfortunately they do not currently provide the impact protection required to be Snell certified. Additionally, the locking mechanisms don’t stay latched during the high impact Snell tests and this failure point could result in neck injuries during an accident. For those of us who prefer this style of helmet, it’s important that we put pressure on manufacturers to improve the helmet safety.

Helmets with built-in flip down sun visors have not been submitted by manufacturers to be tested. Manufacturers are currently reducing the thickness of the foam in the brow area so that the visor fits in the helmet when the visor is in the retracted/stowed position. Unfortunately, this reduction compromises the ability for the helmet to manage energy and results in inferior protection for the rider. If you love the sun visor feature as much as I do, I encourage you to reach out to your favorite helmet manufacturer and request they improve protection these helmets offer.

Half helmets, AKA beanie helmets do not meet the Snell standard since they do not provide coverage for all the impact areas (back of the head) and offer inadequate protection.

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So how can you tell if your helmet is Snell certified?

The Snell certification is often located under the helmet liner. You can also consult the certification list found on the Snell website at http://www.smf.org/cert.

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About SNELL Established in 1957, after the tragic death of race car driver Pete “William” Snell, the Snell Memorial Foundation has been a leader in helmet safety both in the United States and around the world. For over 50 years, the Snell Memorial Foundation, a not-forprofit organization, has been dedicated exclusively to head protection through scientific and medical research, standards development, helmet testing and public education.

Dr. George Snively was the principal architect of and formed the Snell Memorial Foundation to improve the design and capabilities of helmet design.

“Snell certified helmets can manage energy between 40 percent to 110 percent better than a standard DOT approved helmet.” dedicated to our safety. Admittedly though, I rode home sad and nervous that my current helmet isn’t Snell certified and with the strong conviction that a Snell label is the only “designer label” required for my next helmet. So the next time you visit Northern California, skip the typical tourist traps and treat yourself to a Snell tour. It will not disappoint and, in fact, the knowledge gained may just save your life.

Visit www.smf.org/certlist/std_M2015 for a complete list of SNELL certified motorcycle helmets.

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WOW REVIEWS of SNELL TOUR “Wonderful presentation by enthusiastic, warm, friendly staff. It’s obvious they understand the importance and seriousness of sanctioning a reliable, safe and well-made helmet. It brought a whole new meaning to helmet safety.

With the knowledge gained, I went out and bought a new helmet, Snell sanctioned, of course. I also forwarded the DVD they gave us to enlighten my niece and her husband, who recently bought new bikes.” — Shelia Hemmingway #19380 “The Snell tour was a mind opening experience. We saw motorcycle helmets put through rigorous tests to see how they would hold up with major trauma. I find it hard to believe manufacturers would even make helmets that could not be certified through this testing process. More people need to know the value of a helmet that has passed these tests. Be sure to look for the Snell sticker underneath your helmet liner!” — Molly Korb #18348 “It was fascinating to hear how the physics theories I learned in college are used to create testing procedures that benefit such a fun hobby. I could have listened another three hours if they had been willing to stay all day!” — Jill Dunphy #19185 “I have been on this tour three times and continue to learn something new each time. Snell certified helmets is all I have and will ever buy. I believe it gives me my best chance in case of an accident. Without a functioning brain, why bother.” — Dee Dee Gray #11291

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’ve been asked why many times – Did I have something to prove? Did I grow up with a house full of brothers? Did I have a midlife crisis. No, no and maybe. I have a son who is 31 now, so it’s hard to explain how I am only 29. Now, that is a crisis! So, what did inspire me to become a lady rider, to join a motorcycle drill team and to write a book? It’s hard to believe that it started out with economy in mind.

It sure didn’t end up that way!

When my husband, Steve, bought a new Gold Wing in 2005, he tried unsuccessfully to sell his old 1100. After several months of looking at the “For Sale” sign, I decided to learn to ride it. I was told

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that if I could drive a stick shift and ride a bicycle, I could ride a motorcycle.

They were right. There were a lot of similarities. They all hurt when collided with a stationary object! It just seemed like a “rite of passage,” so I stuck it out. I took a basic rider course to get my license. After taking the class and still making full bodily contact with the pavement every time I rode the machine, we bought a smaller bike for me. Remember that economy thing? Three years later in 2008, I partnered up with “Big Red,” my 2002 Illusion Red GL1800.

From the first time we saw a drill team at our first Wing Ding in Billings, Montana, in 2007, Steve and I were totally amazed. So we attended a meeting about drill team formation. Arizona drill team members spoke of all the dedication and commitment involved – and the expense.

We knew we couldn’t commit at that time. However, they mentioned something else that kept resurfacing in my mind. “A drill team is not comprised of the best riders, but of average riders who have been trained and disciplined to ride together safely as a team.”

I knew I was nothing more than average and I am trainable.

Maybe I could do it! For the next six years, we followed the drill teams like a couple of groupies.

Wing Ding 2013 was the turning point. I noticed on the schedule that there would be a formation riding team. Once Steve rode on this formation team, he was not just hooked, he was reeled in! He started forming a team before we ever left Greenville. After several practices, the Kansas Twisters made their debut performance at the Kansas District Rally in September that year.

I don’t think any of my fellow teammates were surprised to see me join. Two of them had been my rider coaches in several Experienced Rider Courses (ERCs). Others have taken the ERC or road captain courses with me or ridden with me on my first ride in the mountains. All of them have eaten with me during Level 4 breakfasts. I had even earned my Master Tour Rider patch prior to the team’s formation.

One team member even “competed” against Steve and me for title of District Couple of the Year in 2006. While neither of us received the honorable title that year, Steve and I did become

TIPS FOR WOMEN

CONSIDERING BECOMING

RIDERS

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It has to be your decision: Don’t do it just because your husband, Chapter Members or other women pressure you. You will never become a successful rider if your heart and mind aren’t into it.

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Take a Basic Riders Course: Take a course before you develop bad or unsafe habits.

Dad always said, “A job worth doing is worth doing right.” Besides, you’ll save money on insurance.

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Purchase a bike that fits you: Don’t just ride your husband’s hand-me-down. You should be able to put both feet flat on the ground while straddling the seat and reach the hand controls comfortably without leaning forward.

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Wear all the gear all the time: I’m not the safety police here, but trust me on this one. You will make mistakes!

Don’t dwell on mistakes: Accept that they are going to happen and move on. In other words, “Put on your big girl panties and biker up!”

Danita Stanford (left) from Rock Falls, Illinois, and Terri Bockhaus. Danita rode on the Formation Drill Team in Billings this year after watching Terri perform with the Kansas Twisters last year in Huntsville.

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“Practice makes permanence – You are what you practice”: I borrowed this one from our Kansas District Educator. In other words, practice good habits and take frequent riding courses.

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District Couple of the Year in 2014.

My biggest personal accomplishment though, to me, is the publication of my first book, It’s All About the Journey. I assembled memories of my journey with GWRRA into the book. It is not merely a journal or map of the places we’ve been, but of the adventures and people along the way. Some folks have even bought my book just to see what I’ve written about them. I use humor and my ability to laugh at myself to break through the stigma some people have of bikers and to promote safety and a positive image of motorcycling.

Having a book published is something I have dreamed about since learning to read. It used to bring a smile to my face when GWRRA Members told me how much they enjoyed reading the Chapter Newsletters I had written during the six years we served as Chapter A Directors. You can get your personal, autographed book by contacting me at tmbockhaus@cox.net.

Ter r i B o ck hau s i s GW R R A #208992-01. She and her husband, Steve, live in Newton, Kansas.

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It’s All About the Journey is a collection of humorous short stories detailing Terri Bockhaus’ journey from riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle to being one of a handful of female riders nationwide to perform on a motorcycle drill team. Terri and her husband, Steve, were involved in a serious motorcycle accident in 2004. During their recovery, they were introduced to Gold Wing Road Riders Association. Bockhaus’ book chronicles her mishaps as she learns to ride her own motorcycle and the funny, and sometimes scary, happenings on some of their trips.

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Terri at Kansas City Twisters Drill Team practice at Wing Ding 38.

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RENTING A WING TO REVISIT HOME IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER

BY CARMELA PARKER

I

’m a New Jersey granny who was born in Sydney, Australia, to an Aussie gal and American soldier.

I grew up in Brisbane and moved to the USA when I was 11 years old. In 2013, my mum passed away at age 94 and I planned a trip home to visit my Australian family in Jan. 2014.

I have been riding for 44 years. My current ride is a classic 1987 GL1200 Gold Wing, the fourth one of the same model over the last 25 years. This would probably be my last visit home, and I wanted to ride while there. However, renting a bike I wasn’t familiar with, going on a prepackaged tour, or planning my own ride and going it alone didn’t appeal to me. I found Chapel Australian Bike Tours – a touring company that had in their stable a couple of the exact same GL1200s such as I’ve been riding since the ’80s.

Riding “my” bike in “my” country ... perfection!

Tour owners Mick and Marg McHenry tailored a 12day ride for me through New South Wales and Victoria.

These folks made me feel like family and took care of everything on the trip. I chose to do some camping ... but I never had to pitch a tent or do anything but relax.

They took all the worry and work out of it and all I had to do was ride and have a couple of beers or glasses of wine at the end of the day. I asked to skip the cities

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Lorna Poeppel and Joe Statile when they were dating in 1943, the lovely “Aussie gal and American soldier,” who were to become Carmela Parker’s parents.

and tourist scene; I could do that before and after the ride. I asked for more riding than sightseeing on foot, and to ride to places reminiscent of the Australia of my childhood in the 1940s and ’50s, which today means country or outback towns.

After a visit with family in Brisbane, I flew to Sydney.

Mick met me at the airport and my first night was spent at the McHenry’s lovely home in Jervis Bay. They live adjacent to a golf course where the golfers play around mobs of kangaroos resting under trees. We packed the bikes that night and headed out early. Marg was Mick’s co-rider and she photographed the entire trip.

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DAY 1

Rode down the coast of New South Wales through Milton Village, Ulladulla, Batemans Bay, then inland up Clyde Mountain to Nelligen, and on to Braidwood.

Lunch was at the Pie Shop in Bungendore, then we stopped on Mt. Ainslie to overlook Canberra, capital city of Australia. The town of Cooma had tall poplar trees along the roads. Arrived at the campground in Dalgety where Mick set up the tents. We wet our feet in the Snowy River, saw a wombat and had dinner at Buckleys Crossing Hotel, where I enjoyed a Tooheys beer and telling the locals I was in fact an Aussie.

DAY 3

DAY 2

Crossed the Snowy River Bridge, carefully riding through a mob of sheep. On through towns at the foot of the Snowy Mountains – Jindabyne, a winter ski resort town, Berridale, and Adaminaby, which hosts skiers in winter and trout fishing in summer.

In 1958, the entire town of Jindabyne was moved, buildings on the back of trucks, to a new town site to make way for a dam being built on the Snowy River.

On through Kosciuzko National Park, where the lines on road turned from white to yellow to indicate we

Brekky (breakfast) at the pub, then followed the Murray River west, turned south toward the Victorian Snowy Alps thru Tallangatta, yet another town that was moved in 1956 to make way for a dam. Rode up Mt. Beauty and on to Bright. Arrived at the gold mining town of Beechworth, where we were supposed to camp but it was so hot, Mick arranged for a cabin with air conditioning. Dinner was at a local pub, then we took a taxi to Mayday Hills Asylum for a ghost tour.

DAY 4

Left Beechworth at 7:15 a.m. heading to the western plains of Victoria. On to Rutherglen, Yarrawonga, following the Murray River to Echuca, Cohuna and Kerang. In Kerang, it was so hot that Marg and I ran thru sprinklers in a park. We hit Swan Hill at 3:30 p.m., short of our destination in Ouyen. Mick booked us into the Caravan Park where there was a pool and air conditioning. Marg and I fell into the pool. Walked thru Riverside Park and into New South Wales for dinner.

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Temperatures were supposed to reach 44 C (111 F) the next day, road signs everywhere read, “Stop, Revive, Survive” – good advice. Next day, we traveled 500K (310 miles) to Broken Hill.

DAY 5

Early start. 250K thru Mildura, the central town of the region on the Murray River, passing miles of vineyards, orchards, grain farms and olive groves. On to Wentworth – the start of the outback, heading due north to spend two days in the historic town of Broken Hill on the far western border of New South Wales. Locals assured us the temp had “come down” to 47 C (116 F).

Luckily it was a dry heat, no moisture in this air. At Broken Hill, we checked into the Palace Hotel (made famous in that campy old movie “Priscilla Queen of the Desert”). Dinner at Broken Hill Musicians Club.

DAY 6

Toured the Flying Doctors Airbase, which provides

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medical care over a land mass of 247,105 square miles. Visited the studio of Pro Hart, a former miner who became one of the outback Australia’s premier painters. Dinner was at the Palace Hotel. Then we drove to the Living Desert and Sculptures, 12 sandstone artworks completed in 1993 by artists from around the world. Beautiful sunset with full moon and champagne!

DAY 7

We rode east 285 miles thru Wilcannia to Emmdale Roadhouse for lunch, and stopped for the night in a cool cabin in the mining town of Cobar.

DAY 8

Lunch in Nyngan and an ice cream break in the town of Nevertire. Passing fields of grain and farm machinery, getting back to civilization.

Arrived in Dubbo at 4 p.m.

Camping tonight, so Marg and I sat in the swimming pool while Mick set up the tents. Bless him! Taxi into town for dinner at Returned and Services League.

Every night at 6 p.m., all patrons stand and have a minute of silence in memory of fallen soldiers.

“Lest we forget.”

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Took the sign’s advice to stop and take a break.

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I did the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb!

Carmela’s bike in the USA.

DAY 9

Stops at Molong, Orange and Bathurst – watched some of a schoolboy cricket match. On to Lithgow and up into the Blue Mountains from Victoria Pass to Blackheath, Katoomba, Medlow Bath and Springwood, where we stayed at Marc and Mandy’s Bed-and-Breakfast, friends of the McHenrys.

DAY 10

A day riding the Blue Mountains. Marc offered me a seat on back of his GL1800, “Babe,” so I could be a tourist for a day and take pics along the way.

Ridding to Richmond through areas that were recently devastated by bushfires, you see how quickly the bush regenerateds. Rode the Bell Line of Road to Bilpin, with great views toward the coast and across the bushland. Had lunch at the beautiful old Imperial Hotel in Mt. Victoria. On to Katoomba where my Mum and Dad went on their honeymoon in 1944, and on to Echo Point, Three Sisters, Scenic World, then back to Springwood. Dinner at local pub with McHenry’s friends, fellow Wing riders Tim and Nicky. Delightful evening. Back to the Bed-and-Breakfast for coffee and more talk about ... what else, bike trips.

DAY 11

Rain gear on as we head down the Blue Mountains to Penrith, and east to Campbelltown, then south onto the Hume Highway. Down Princes Highway, traveling down Mt. Ousley to Wollongong, passing Shellharbour, Kiama, Gerringong, Foxground, Berry

and Nowra. Another hour and we’re back to home base. That night, neighbors Ken and Cheryl hosted a barbecue for me with about 14 other neighbors and friends. Kangaroos in the yard as we ate! Great people, good conversation. The ride is over but not the vacation!

DAY 12+

Before flying back to the U.S., I wanted to spend a few days in Sydney visiting another cousin. Marg drove me on the three-hour trip, stopping at many places I wanted to see, such as Bondi Beach, my mum’s favorite. Marg arranged for a hotel room, planned more sightseeing and kept me company for two days before my cousin could meet up with me. We did the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb, toured the Opera House, ferried across the harbour, and visited many places of interest in that wonderful city of my birth.

Our last day, she arranged a lovely goodbye dinner with four friends.

Marg documented the whole bike trip, and she and Mick made a DVD from the photos and video clips.

My seven grandchildren really enjoy watching it, too ... kangaroos, koalas, emus and motorcycles. They tell me I’m officially a “cool moto-granny”!

You might remember reading a little about Parker, GWRRA #68647-01, in our “International” issue from Nov. 2015. We are happy to provide her full story here and more photos from her trip.

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BY MELANIE GEGGIE

our score and seven years ago … or so it seems, I took my first motorcycle ride (as a passenger). It was the late 1960s. The bike was a rigid frame Harley-Davidson. The destination was “all the way” from Cincinnati to Indianapolis! As best as I can recall, the rear seat (using the term very loosely) was nothing more than a 5-inch by 8-inch leather pad somehow attached to the rear fender. I remember nothing about my driver – but I do remember that the ride took my breath away. I was hooked.

I also knew that any further journeys on a motorcycle would have an enhanced rear

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seat of some fashion! Then I got to thinking … how could I own one? I wanted to be in charge of the journey. Yep, I wanted to steer! I had been dreaming of owning a motorcycle since my “fully loaded” Schwinn bicycle days! Luck and fate put me in the driver seat of an early Honda. She was not much more than a scooter. But, she got me where I was going for a short while. And as an added bonus, I no longer had to wait for a “date” to ask me out for a motorcycle ride. That was a novel concept for a female back in the day! It wasn’t always easy for us aspiring lady riders in the early years!

Moving through the ’60s and ’70s, I owned/co-owned several cruiser type “city” bikes including two Triumphs and a Suzuki. Then in the late ’80s, I purchased a 920 NOVEMBER 2016

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cc Yamaha Virago. Remember the grinding noise as they started? This bike let me “keep up” with my friends who owned comfortable touring bikes.

Still, I had no road pegs, windshield or large fuel reserve like my friends.

Longer trips were a challenge, but I was younger and in love with the wind in my face. I had long ago stopped asking gentleman friends “if” they had a motorcycle – but started asking them “what color” is your motorcycle? Their next expression answered all my future questions and weeded out the undesirable nonbiker types! I always found time for motorcycling throughout the active parenting years and daily constraints of my career as a Radiation Therapist.

In 1994, I bought my first Gold Wing.

It was a Black ’81 Interstate 1100 cc that was the answer to all my forever dreams with its windshield, saddle/trunk bags, radio, and road pegs – or so I thought.

Then came my ’84 Grey 1200 cc in 1998. The front end seemed lighter and she had overdrive! It was the answer to my dreams – or so I thought.

Later, while on a camping trip with this bike in 2001, I met a man to whom I didn’t have to ask what color his bike was. I

saw it was yellow! This guy (his name was Chuck) ultimately became my husband. Soon he began to work on the ole Grey 1200, but he couldn’t make the brakes any better than what they were already – which was 1984 technology!

In early 2002, along came the Red 1992 Aspencade 1500 cc. She was already blessed with yellow roses painted on her fenders and saddlebags! On a wet, cold winter day, I rode her home to Cincinnati from Michigan. I didn’t much notice the ghastly weather since I was on a bike that had reverse, a CB and yellow roses on her velour seat covers!

Having two antennas was a new status symbol for me. Surely this 6 cylinder lady was the answer to every motorcycle fantasy I had ever conjured – or so I thought!

How could it get any better? Well, that answer came in 2007 when a beautiful ’02 Pearl Orange 1800 passed into my hands. After working with her for many months to scrape off five years of “testosterone cooties” left by prior owners, I was able to adorn “Rose” with yellow roses, also. She and I have been quite the team for many years. Together we have both aged and added another 125,000 miles of lady riding enjoyment! I don’t think motorcycling will ever get any better than with my “Rose” – or so I thought.

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them Gold Wings) and journeys have served to make up my personal motorcycle history. I would not trade a single mile of my journey in order to avoid helmet hair!

The look seems to fit me just fine!

She has asked not to be triked – to be left as a twowheeler. I have honored her request. In Oct. 2015, I developed a new lady rider team – me and a ’08 Pearl Melanie Geggie, GWRRA #148547, is Grand Master White 1800 who I am calling “Snowy Rose.” I believe #4453, and belongs to Chapter OH-E2 a bike and the rider (and co-rider) form a team or unit – working together and taking care of each other out there on the road. “Snowy Rose” had less than 1,300 miles on her and is happy with the prospect of someday becoming a trike when I feel the time is right for us.

My journey as a lady rider began in the ’60s partly out of necessity for transportation, but mostly because it fed my wanderlust! I am blessed to still be able to enjoy the sport of my choosing from so very long ago.

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FOR THE LOVE OF ADVENTURE MY HUSBAND TAUGHT ME TO RIDE AND NOW WHAT WE LOVE TO DO SO MUCH IS THREATENED

BY KATHY EDINGER

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y husband, Buddy, and I met at work 19 years ago, began dating a year later and married on Aug. 26, 2000. While we were dating, we purchased a secondhand full-dress Kawasaki motorcycle. We kept it for about two years, and then sold it so we could buy a boat. Having the boat meant we could take the grandchildren out on the lake where we taught them to swim, snorkel, fish for crappie and bass and even taught them to drive the boat.

Finally in the fall of 2006, we

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found a mint condition 1986 Gold Wing Aspencade SEI at Bob Logue Motorsports in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Cold weather came early that year, so we didn’t really get to ride it much. When spring came, we could hardly wait to get out on the bike.

We only got to spend the early part of the summer riding locally and even made a trip to Gettysburg where we rode the bike along the battlefield tour. My husband had herniated a disc in his back and had to have surgery. Everything

Edinger’s husband, GWRRA Member Maurice “Buddy” Edinger Jr., with their 2008 GL1800 Gold Wing at Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, in 2010. went according to plan, and he was cleared to go back to work (and ride the Gold Wing) just eight weeks later. weekend Day Labor As

approached, we made plans with another couple to spend two of the three days riding to several fall fairs or festivals that were scheduled.

The first day out was cool but gorgeous, and we headed north to the Fall Festival near Forksville Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. After spending time there, we headed over the mountain to Eagles Mere for their festival. Unfortunately, we never made it. As we were riding into town, a man and his wife who were visiting from out of the area, ran the stop sign just as we reached the intersection. My husband was able to get us slowed from 30 mph to 10 mph just as we made impact into the passenger’s side of the car.

Because the car was still moving forward when we hit, the motorcycle was spun to the right for a second impact.

I was thrown over my husband and the car and landed on my right shoulder blade 20 feet across the intersection. My husband was thrown onto the hood of the car, and then slid onto the road surface. The man driving the car said he never saw “any motorcycles” until just before we made impact. We were the lead motorcycle, our friends were right behind us on their full dresser and there were two other motorcycles behind them coming into town.

Neither of us suffered any broken bones, but my right leg had been

pinned between the Gold Wing and wheel well of the car. As I was thrown from the Gold Wing, my leg was scraped from hip to toes along the rim of the wheel well. Our friends assumed that this would be the end of our motorcycling days, but they were wrong. Within three weeks, we

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had found a 1993 Gold Wing 1500 in perfect condition, bought it and brought it home.

Unfortunately, my husband’s back began to bother him about a month or so after the accident. His surgeon checked him over, but found no overt injuries and encouraged him to keep working and moving.

The pain continued to increase in severity and frequency until it was constant, so his surgeon performed an exploratory procedure. He found that my husband’s spinal canal was full of stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal), causing the nerves to be pinched.

About seven to eight months after a second surgery, we knew that the 1993 Gold Wing was too heavy and getting harder to ride. I thought that this would be the end of our riding when a friend with a 2008 Gold Wing traded motorcycles with Buddy for the day. Buddy really enjoyed riding his friend’s motorcycle, so I started looking for one. Later that same day, I found a 2008 Gold Wing GL1800 sitting in the showroom of Bob Logue Motorsports. Within 24 hours the new motorcycle was sitting in our garage.

In early 2010, I finally made up my mind that I wanted to get my motorcycle license and ride my own motorcycle. I took the test for my permit and we bought a used Honda Rebel for me to learn. My husband has ridden for most of his life and told me that, “Anyone can ride a motorcycle fast.” So instead of just putting me on the road to learn, he took me to one of our local schools so that I could practice riding slow, shifting gears, riding in circles, stopping, starting, and more.

After about a month of that kind of practice, I started riding on the road where we live. It was scary at first, but I soon conquered the fear by having a healthy respect for the motorcycle and the knowledge that nearly everyone else out there on four or more wheels would most likely not see me coming.

I still ride with that thought first and foremost in my mind. We also belong to a local group called the Billtown Bikers from Williamsport.

They also taught me a lot and completely encouraged me along the way – my thanks to them, too.

Later in June 2010, we rode the Gold Wing to Custer, South Dakota,

and back. It was a great trip and we both learned a lot. Before that trip, Buddy couldn’t do a figure 8 in our driveway. But after touring through Custer State Park on the Iron Mountain Ride, he has no trouble doing that Figure 8 in our driveway.

I also learned what it’s like to spend two days riding on a motorcycle in pouring rain.

I signed up for the Motorcycle Safety Course for the last weekend in July 2010 – which turned out to be the hottest and most humid weekend of the summer. I scored 100 percent on the written test, then spent the next two days (five hours each day), riding around the safety training course wearing jeans, boots, long sleeved shirt, gloves and modular helmet. Fortunately, our instructors were equally uncomfortable, so they gave us 10-minute water breaks every hour. But it was all worth it when I passed the riding test and they stamped my permit!

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rode our motorcycles to Niagara Falls, New York and Canada. We got our passports stamped for the trip into Canada and had a great time seeing the Falls and riding along the Niagara River in Canada. On the ride home, we took a different route so that we could see the Erie Canal.

Over the last couple of years, Buddy’s had more issues with his spine and had to have another surgery. This one was to remove a bone spur that was on the inside of the Kathy preparing for her first group ride on her own motorcycle front of his spinal column. In order to get in 2010 at the Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, New York. to it, the surgeon had to go in on his right Group of parked bikes before a group ride. side and work his way to the spine. In order to do this, they had to remove part of one rib, deflate his lung and remove one of the discs. Once the bone spur was removed, they put in a piece of material to replace the disc and shored up his spine with rods and screws.

Buddy still rides, but not as often or as far as before. I’ve also had four surgeries on my spine, and am also still able to ride.

I thoroughly enjoy riding and want to do it for as long as possible. It’s something we both love to do, especially together. We’ve talked about the possibility of triking the Gold Wing, but with both of us retired and living on a very fixed income, I don’t know more often. My husband was soon operated on again so how we can afford it. I’ll continue to pray over it because that a neural stimulator could be implanted into his spine I know that God will show us the way.

I have one last note for the ladies: As nice as it is next to the spinal cord. It has been a great help. He can’t have it turned on when he’s riding, but when we reach to sit behind your spouse or significant other on that motorcycle, it’s even more fun to ride a motorcycle of our destination, he can turn it on again.

In 2011, we made a trip to the Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville, your own. I was 53 years old when I got my permit, Tennessee. The weather was hot and humid, but we learned to ride and passed the tests for my license. Only had a great time. We had lizard lights added to the Gold one person said, “Aren’t you a little old to be doing that?”

Wing and rode in the Light Parade that same night. … and the comment came from another woman. My We even rode the Cherahola Skyway and Tail of the opinion is that you’re never too old to do anything you Dragon. Since we had ridden the interstates from home want to do. to Knoxville, we opted for a different route home. We went north into Kentucky, then took the Daniel Boone Parkway to West Virginia. It’s a nice two-land road with Kathy and Buddy Edinger, GWRRA #318483, live in New lots of great scenery along the way.

Columbia, Pennsylvania. This article came about after We’ve continued to ride locally and even did some Edinger entered a photo in our cover contest and stated, longer rides with the Billtown Bikers. We’ve been to “We made a bucket list of long distance rides we want more than a few historic sites around Pennsylvania, New to do together. Now that may not happen. That’s why York state and enjoyed seeing the elk herd in Benezette, that picture of Buddy with the Wing at Devil’s Tower is Pennsylvania with our friends. In late 2012, Buddy and I so bittersweet.”

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Maybe it was because he was exmilitary and a motorcycle rider that my wife and I felt a deep connection to this man whom we had never met. So we took Erik with us for the rest of our 5,825-mile trip by clipping his prayer card to the side of the windshield.

We told our story about Erik through New Mexico, South Dakota, Montana and Washington and asked a number of people if they would pose for a picture. It seemed like someone upstairs had given us this task to complete.

I must have looked at Erik’s prayer card a hundred times and read the words, “I’m Free.” My wife and I both felt that way – no time schedule, no appointments, no meetings, just being one with nature and the calling of the road.

We arrived home to California, Aug. 16, 41 days after Erik started his last ride. This trip was for him.

The Robinos, GWRRA #306424, live in Oxnard, California, and ride a 2008 Black Wing with 62K miles on it.

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n addition to great year-round weather, shell-drenched beaches and the sparkling Gulf of Mexico, the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel (Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Cape Coral, Pine Island, Boca Grande and Outer Islands, North Fort Myers and

Lehigh Acres) in southwest Florida continue to provide new experiences for visitors to Florida’s unspoiled island destination. For latest vacation-planning information, please visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com.

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U.S. News & World Report named Sanibel Island among the top 10 family beaches in the U.S. The article says the island “is popular with families because its beaches have plenty of beautiful – sometimes unusual – seashells, which little ones love to collect.” Sanibel Island was ranked among the top 10 dog-friendly vacations in the U.S. by bringfido.com. The island offers pet friendly hotels, events, restaurants and parks and beaches for dogs to enjoy. www.bringfido. com/destination.

Family Vacation Critic named Captiva Island one of the 10 Best Beaches for Families in 2016, saying,

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“Captiva Beach isn’t for those seeking a go-go-go vacation – it’s for families who truly want to disconnect and unwind at the beach. In fact, the most popular thing to do is walk the beach and collect shells, including conch and sand dollars. The island offers shelling tours, with one hotel (South Seas Island Resort) even featuring a designated shelling concierge!”

Lovers Key State Park was named one of 10 Florida “best beaches” by readers of USA Today and 10 Best.

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Pinewood Trails Park, near the center of Pine Island, is Lee County Parks and Recreation’s newest site. The 30-acre park includes acres of pine flatwoods, gopher tortoises, eagles, red-shouldered hawks and redbellied woodpeckers. The park features walking and hiking trails, shade structures and free onsite parking.

Pine Loop Trail is paved and ADA-accessible. Leashed dog walking is permitted. For information visit leeparks.org.

Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center has opened in Bonita Springs with a culinary test kitchen and an Italian-themed celebrity chef restaurant. The venue will offer diversified cultural programming featuring local and national artists. For schedule and details, visit www.swflpac.com.

The Mound House on Fort Myers Beach has unveiled $2 million in renovations. The 1921 period renovations to the island’s oldest standing structure atop an ancient Calusa Indian shell mound serve as a backdrop for stories spanning some 2,000 years. Inside the restored two-story home, three new galleries have been added: Ancient People Gallery, Settlers on the Shells Gallery and Digging Deeper Exploratory Gallery. The grounds have been landscaped with three gardens and guided kayak tours are available. Details: www.moundhouse. org.

Koreshan State Historic Site has completed a cottage rehab where one of the “Final Four” Koreshans lived. Home of German-born Conrad Schlender, the tiny wood-frame building was likely built around 1900, then moved to the Utopian communal settlement in the ’30s. A clattering stand of giant bamboo shades the little building on the grounds, which offers visitors a glimpse of the lives the idealistic pioneers carved out of the subtropical scrub around the turn of the 20th century. Led by the charismatic Cyrus Teed, who renamed himself Cyrus (Hebrew for shepherd), the group planned to create New Jerusalem. The site is located at Corkscrew Road and U.S. 41 in Estero. For details call 239-992-0311 or visit floridastateparks.org/ koreshan.

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel Island hosts a weekly beach walk with a marine naturalist beginning at the Island Inn each Tuesday at 10 a.m. Cost is $10 per person and includes half-price admission to the museum. Reservations are required. www.shellmuseum.org.

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T R AV E L fitness center, HydroGrid tennis courts, a campus of the Sanibel Sea School, a Kay Casperson Lifestyle Spa and Boutique and a satellite operation of Sanibel’s Bailey’s Marketplace. Recently opened Shima Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar features a Japanese-style menu prepared by a third-generation sushi chef. Visit www.sundialresort.com.

Historic Gasparilla Inn added five new estate homes, offering accommodations for friends or multigenerational travelers. Preserving the same old Florida charm, the 101-year-old inn includes threeand four-bedroom options, featuring a kitchen, dining and living areas with an open layout and amenities. A Historic Hotels of America member and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the resort offers 142 accommodations in a pristine environment in the heart of Boca Grande, located on Gasparilla Island.

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2016. The complex will include a three-story Everglades lookout tower topped by a tin-roofed fishing shack.

Beneath the tower, a 575-foot-long meandering lazy river pool with water hazards will drench guests along the way. Additional pool coves, accommodating nearly 300 swimmers, will complete the more than 249,000-gallon waterscape. Surrounding the tower and lazy river, a forest of Southwest Florida native plants will include live oak, Sabal palm and Saw palmetto. A lushly landscaped pool deck will accommodate a large number of guests, event space and two food trucks to serve a changing selection of local cuisine. The one-acre expansion to Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort’s pool amenity will increase the total pool area to three acres in size. www. coconutpoint.hyatt.com.

TURTLE TIME Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina on Fort Myers Beach has employed naturalist Vince McGrath to offer resort guests morning wildlife walking and kayaking expeditions to explore the eco-zones of the local marine environment. Guests are able to observe numerous flora and fauna, from what’s under the sea to the shoreline, tide pools and upland habitats of the dunes. McGrath also is available to guests to answer questions about creatures they find during their own beach exploration. Visit www.pinkshell.com.

Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island has been ranked by Travel + Leisure Family magazine as one of North America’s Top 20 Family Resorts. www. casaybelresort.com.

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For more information, visit www.turtletime.org.

FOOD AND DINING

Fort Myers Brewing Company was named “Best Brewery in Florida” at a competition of 87 Florida breweries. The Cape Coral Brewing Company has opened in Cape Coral. For details and tour times, visit www.capecoralbrewing.com.

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hen it comes to fabulous cuisine, foodies have hit the jackpot in Grapevine. The city has more than 200 fine and casual restaurants and cafés to choose from whether you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, fuel up for the day or end the evening on the perfect note. Here are a few places to check out. For a complete listing of Grapevine’s dining options, visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com.

BLUE GOOSE CANTINA Grapevine’s newest addition to its dining options, Blue Goose Cantina offers a menu of Tex-Mex and Mexican dishes, including enchiladas, chili relenos and its signature Blue Goose chimichangas. 2455 E. Grapevine Mills Circle. www.bluegoosecantina.com BOB’S STEAK & CHOP HOUSE There’s a reason why Bob’s is named best steakhouse by the readers of D magazine time and time again: It’s just that good. Delivering prime steaks, fine wines, sophisticated atmosphere and exceptional service, Bob’s will treat you like the VIP you are. 1255 S. Main St., 817-481-5555. www.bobs-steakandchop.com BRICK HOUSE TAVERN This recent addition to Grapevine features a full lineup of craft brews, bar-style cuisine and unique offerings to please even the most discriminating palate. Make sure to sample the deviled eggs. 700 W. Highway 114, 817-442-9796. www.brickhousetavernandtap.com

DINO’S STEAK AND CLAW HOUSE Dino’s is old school surf and turf. Located in a vintage bank building, candle-lit dining tables surrounding a baby grand, the restaurant improves on the classics, serving up seared New York strip, beef medallions and Chilean sea bass. So whether you choose the surf or the turf, you can’t go wrong. 342 S. Main St., 817-488-3100. www.dinossteakandclaw.net ESPARZA’S RESTAURANTE MEXICANO Located in a renovated 1800s house with both indoor and outdoor seating, this popular local haunt has been serving delicious Tex-Mex temptations since 1985. Be sure to order one of its deliciously divine margaritas while you’re enjoying chips and homemade salsa. 124 E. Worth St., 817-481-4668. www.esparzastexas.com GRAND MET This restaurant located inside the Grand Hyatt at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport presents an inventive, internationally inspired menu. Delight in savory breakfast, lunch and dinner creations featuring influences from the Mediterranean and Pacific Rim. 2337 S. International Pkwy., 972-9731234. www.granddfw.hyatt.com

DAAN SUSHI ASIAN BISTRO & BAR After a day spent snagging bargains at Grapevine Mills, stop by this local favorite for Japanese, Chinese and Korean cuisine. We highly recommend the Love Love Rolls. 2805 Grapevine Mills Circle, 972-6912400. www.facebook/daansushi Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, the location for Wing Ding 39!

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PALIO’S PIZZA CAFÉ Made-from-scratch dough, vine-ripened tomatoes, all natural sauce, farm-fresh produce – those are the ingredients of Palio’s hand-crafted pizzas and the reasons why it is consistently chosen as the best of the best in Grapevine. If you prefer your pizza or pasta with beer or wine, be sure to BYOB. 1000 Texan Trail, Suite 100, 817-328-0777. www.paliosgrapevine.com PEACE BURGER Low key and relaxed, Peace Burger offers some of the best – and most creative – hamburgers in town, including the Cowboy (bacon, cheddar, fired egg and pico de gallo), Cry Baby Blue (blue cheese, Cajun spices and buffalo sauce) and its namesake Peace Burger (poblano peppers, jalapenos, Monterey jack and guacamole). For a crunchy snack, make sure to dive into an order of onion rings. 1228 William D Tate Ave., 817-410-4074. www.peaceburger.net MAIN STREET BISTRO AND BAKERY Main Street serves breakfast, lunch and dinner – a very good thing because you’ll want to come back for all three. Start off the day with a crepe – smoked ham perhaps – or a Belgium waffle. For lunch, try the fresh moules frites or portabella mushroom burger. Then cap off the day with fried duck leg cassoulet or house-made gnocchi in the new Chez Fabien addition. 316 S. Main St., 817-424-4333. www. themainbakery.com

WINEWOOD GRILL Although its menu is eclectic – offering everything from made-from-scratch smoked Gouda mac and cheese and Scottish salmon to barbecue pork ribs and New Zealand rack of lamb – one thing is consistent at Winewood Grill: It never fails to impress. 1265 S. Main St., 817-421-0200. www.thewinewood.com

MEAT U ANYWHERE Imagine oak- and hickory-smoked brisket; racks of tender, falling-off-the-bone ribs; or Jalapeno cheddar sausage. If your mouth isn’t watering by now, it certainly will be when you walk in the door of Meat U Anywhere. Be prepared to stand in line – the food is well worth the wait. 919 W. Northwest Hwy. www. meatuanywhere.com WINGWORLDMAG.COM

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Besides the great rate, benefits include: •Better networking opportunities when you stay at the contracted hotel with other attendees •Reservations within the block are better-proteted from relocation •Block rooms help support the conference. Meeting space rental and future room rates are based on in-the-block bookings,helping to keep the overall cost of your registration lower. Future cost savings for all depends on strong in-the-block bookings.

Important Information about organizations that are not authorized to handle Wing Ding 39 reservations.

Housing pirates are unauthorized, unaffiliated housing providers that offer rooms at reduced rates under the guise of an affiliation with Gold Wing Road Riders Association and Wing Ding 39. These are often not legitimate companies with actual room blocks. Gold Wing Road Riders Association cautions attendees and exhibitor to only use the methods outlined above to book your Wing Ding 39 hotel reservations. If you are unsure that a solicitation is legitimate, please contact the contracted hotels directly.

Only the contracted Wing Ding 39 hotel where you are holding a reservation is authorized to charge a deposit to your credit card on June 30, 2017. Any vendor asking you to pre-pay in full is a scam. No organization is authorized to solicit or initiate a call to Gold Wing Road Riders Association members or exhibitors for the purpose of booking hotel rooms for Wing Ding 39.

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We list only GWRRA-sponsored and supported functions by category, date, name, location and contact person’s information. For full details, including rally costs, we recommend you also visit online listings according to GWRRA Region, District and 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. The deadline for Events is approximately the fourth Friday of the month, three months before the issue’s cover date.

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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AUGUST 29 — SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 WING DING 39 WILL BE HELD IN THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS IN GRAPEVINE AT THE GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER, the site that proudly upholds the creed that “everything is bigger in Texas.” Join GWRRA for its huge 40th Anniversary Celebration with Fun, Safety and Knowledge. There will be five days of amazing rides, dazzling entertainment, fun activities, informative seminars, grand parade, light show, Couple of the Year selection, ’70s Ball and more!

This is one Wing Ding you won’t want to miss. Visit www.wing-ding.org to register now or phone 1-800-843-9460.

subject line of an email. ***To best understand the EVENTS SUBMISSION DEADLINE, use the cover date (for example, September 2015); 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.***

REGION EVENTS

DISTRICT EVENTS

OCTOBER 27 — 29, 2016 REGION A RALLY “2016 STEEL PONY RALLY” IN EUFAULA, ALABAMA, AT THE LAKEPOINT RESORT LODGE AND CONVENTION CENTER. Preregister

by Oct. 15, 2016. For more information, visit Region A’s website at www.gwrraregiona.org/HTML/RArally.htm.

OCTOBER 6 — 8, 2016 VIRGINIA DISTRICT RALLY “MYSTERY MADNESS” at the Holiday Inn in Roanoke, VA, just three miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway! Dress up (if desired) as your favorite detective.

Guided and self-guided motorcycle rides, bike show, Virginia Dare boat cruise, Paint Bank breakfast ride, movie night, cookie bake-off, CPR/First Aid class, ARC/trike courses, lighted bike parade, door prizes, hospitality room, daily 50/50, Chapter basket raffle, costume contest, Chapter skits, banquet dinner and mystery to solve!

Registration form at gwrrava.org; Info: John and Kathy Skinner, Asst. District Directors, jskinner8482@gmail.com or 757-482-5700.

NOVEMBER 4 — 5, 2016 REGION N 2016 APPALACHIAN FALL FINALE IS IN JOHNSON CITY, TN. Visit www.region-n.org.

APRIL 27 — 29, 2017 REGION H RALLY will be Apirl 27-29, 2017. Information will be forthcoming on the website at www.region-h.org/ events.

Wing Ding 39 will be held in Grapevine, Texas, at the spectacular Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center.

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OCTOBER 28 — 30, 2016 ARIZONA DISTRICT CONVENTION. The Arizona District Convention is being held in Lake Havasu City at the Nautical Beachfront Resort. For hotel reservations call 1-800-892-2141 ext. 702 or 442. Ask for Gold Wing Road Riders rates ($99, $109, $119).

Make sure that you make your room reservations at the Nautical Beachfront Resort by Sept. 25.

After that date you will charged full price. Go to http://www.gwrraaz. org/ for more details or contact Garry Woo at 520-490-8555, email gwoo225@comcast.net.

JUNE 1 — 3, 2017 M I S S O U R I D I S T R I C T R A L LY, BRANSON, MISSOURI. Host hotels are next to each other with rally vendors outdoors between hotels. Be sure to tell reservations, you are with the Gold Wing Road “Wingin the Ozarks” Riders Association to the group rate of $57.99/night. Angel Inn, 3311 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, 417-334-2300.

Southern Oaks Inn, 3295 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, 800-324-8752.

Willow Tree RV Park, 3381 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, 877-922-6766.

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Theme “Goldwinging to (1920-1950) Old Hollywood.” Grand Prize cash: $1,000, second $500, third $250.

50/25/25 drawings. 2016 /17 Couple of the Year selection ! Thursday evening: Welcome dinner, ice cream social, theme costume party/contest, lighted bike parade. Bingo, scavenger hunt, bike/trike (male/female) challenges, bike display, talent show, best dressed competitions, ARC, TRC, Medic 1st Aid/ CPR, seminars, vendors and guided beach tour ride. miss.gwrra-regiona. org Rally Flyer, Harry Schafer at 662420-7238 or hjs18wing@comcast.net.

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CHAPTER EVENTS OCTOBER 7 — 9, 2016 REGISTER NOW FOR THE JACKASS RUN WEEKEND. Registration at www.

VegasWings.com. Come and enjoy Las Vegas, NV and the Fiesta Henderson Hotel and Casino. Make reservations early. Prizes, $$$, banquet, poker run and BBQ all included. Assistant Chapter Directors August and Gloria Schellhase at chaptera.acd@VegasWings.com, 702-376-3062.

OCTOBER 8, 2016 T-FEST AT 699 E. VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD., HARKER HEIGHTS, TX. Free registration for all COYs. People’s choice bike show, dart run, silent auction, vendor walk, games, lunch. 254-634-4658. www. centexwings.org.

OCTOBER 15, 2016 WINGS-IN-THE-PARK! Annual Rally with Poker Run, off-bike games, silent auction, door prizes and an excellent lunch! Free registration for COYs! Call Brick at 210-426-5617 or go to www. gwrra-txh.org for details.

OCTOBER 23, 2016 CHAPTER CA-1Z’S 20TH ANNUAL 8 BALL RUN in Julian, CA. Enjoy a great ride to the scenic Mountain Town and enjoy a grill fired lunch at William

Heise County Park between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Open to all motorcycles. CD Russ Johnson 951-532-5311; www.gwrraca1z.org.

NOVEMBER 19, 2016 CHAPTER AZ-R CHILI FEST 2016 FUNDRAISER FROM 11 A.M. TO 2 P.M. AT RIDE NOW POWERSPORTS/ PEORIA, 8546 W. Ludlow, Suite 100.

Great chili, hotdogs, games, poker walk, Arizona Drill Team, door prizes and lots more. $10/per person gets you all the chili you can handle.

Contact Jim Oliver, CD, Chapter AZ-R at chapterazr@gmail.com or 623-6946356.

JANUARY 1, 2017 ALABAMA CHAPTER A NEW YEAR’S DAY RIDE. For 34 years, AL Chapter A – Dixie Wings in Mobile, Alabama, have ridden to Ezell’s Fish Camp in Lavaca for lunch. A two-and-a-halfhour escorted ride, we ride whether it’s rain, shine, ice, snow, sleet, freezing temps or whatever. We have had as few as 10 to 12 couples and as many as 450 to 500 attendees. Ezell’s does an amazing job getting everyone blackeyed peas and a main course of choice, from fried catfish to hamburgers and more. Funds are raised for Ride for Kids Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in Birmingham. Please contact CD Dave Napp at 251-510-8628 or email davidnapp@bellsouth.net.

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CLASSIFIEDS Classified listings are a benefit for GWRRA Members and are 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. Visit Gwrra.org/messageboards/classifieds for up-to-date, Member-maintained classified listings.

Type or print written entries and send to “Classified Ads,” GWRRA, Inc., 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027, or email to editor@ gwrra.org. Please include “Classified” in the subject line of an email.

Deadline is the fourth Friday of the month approximately two months before the issue’s cover date.

MOTORCYCLES 1983 Wing, 42,500 miles. Was standard, now has Interstate bags, trunk, no fairing.

Have extra parts and old aftermarket fairing.

MI. Pics. $3,000 OBO, mbtrucker.cr@gmail. com.

1986 GL1200AG Aspencade, Beige 43,000 miles. Well maintained, garage kept, $2,500. AL. RG: moneytruck@comcast.net.

1993 1500SE Barbados Blue two-tone (Teal), 90,400 miles, excell. running/ esthetic.

Always garaged. Fully loaded, chrome, woodgrain dash, Diamond velour seat covers. Custom handpainted pinstriping/ feather designs by Letterfly with “Wind Dancer” on trunk, extra lights for visibility.

Won first at four Wing Dings/rallies. Pics. CO, $5,995. Claude, clock0430@comcast.net.

1994 GL1500I, Pearl Dark Teal, CB added, dash speakers. Only 252,000 miles. One owner, all maintenance records, shop manual. No oil needed between changes (synthetic). Universal joint/alternator replaced. Ready for trip. $3,500 OBO. Jim@ Ridingiswonderful.com. MI. 586-749-6425.

1995 Gold Wing Anniversary Edition, Purple, Corbin Seat, trailer hitch. $4,800. Pictures. crfutrell17@hotmail.com. 269-744-6968 ask for Chris.

1996 1500SE two-tone Magenta, 41,000 miles, Tulsa windshield, custom seat, Compu-fire alternator, battery. Trailer hitch w/ custom rack. Extra lights. Progressive suspension front and rear. Jackets, raingear, helmets w/ headphones/mic. Many extras.

One owner, garage kept. $6,500. Terry, 248-345-1248. MI. TerryMTroy@comcast.net.

1998 Pearl SE 1500. Professionally maintained, documentation, 153,000 kms.

Driver backrest, passenger armrest, CB radio w/ intercom, F4 Customs windshield w/ vent, 90 amp alternator, gel battery, K&N air

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

filter, chrome luggage rack, highway pegs, Baker air wings, tasteful chrome accents, more. Low mileage tires. Ready for troublefree riding. $6,500. Alton, allaglen@aol. com or 613-658-5316, Ontario.

1999 50th Anniversary 1500SE. CandySpectra Red, 4,500 miles (yes 4,500), all original except new tires (age, not wear), new battery, all new fluids, extra lights/ chrome package, foot pegs, backrest, original Honda saddlebag luggage and trunk bags never used or out of saddlebags.

Full weather cover, two Candy Red helmets.

Almost new for less than half original price.

Perfect for trike conversion. $8,200, OH. Dar, 937-609-5800. Pictures. DarandMary@ aol.com.

2000 GL1500SE 25th Annv. Edition, twotone Red, 79,600 miles. Always garaged, never down, serviced annually at Fay Meyers Honda. Dunlop Elite 3 tires (frontrear) at 78K. Matching red HJC IS33 w/ J&M intercom system. Compu-fire 90 amp alt at 67K. Heel/toe shifter. Color-matched seatcover backs. Highway boards. Tons of safety chrome. Color matched Bushtec trailer w/ removable garment bag, stone protector cover. $7,200. Pics. CO. Werner, 303-8086145, denvermountaineer@gmail.com.

2003 Silver Wing (600 cc scooter style) still for sale at $3,500. Bike is over $8,000 purchased new. 317-306-9875. rhobby2278@aol.com.

2003 Kawasaki Voyager full dress touring motorcycle. 1200 cc 4 cycl. engine, twotone Gray Metallic, 29,342 miles, always garaged, new Michelin tires, AM/FM radio, tape, 1-year-old battery, air suspension, backrest, trailer hitch, extra chrome, looks new, service up-to-date, ready to ride.

Selling for health reasons. $3,695 OBO. Nice homemade trailer $250. Lon 419-6834762 or 419-565-6679. OH.

2004 GL1800, Flair Red. Excellent, 69,890 miles, one owner, some chrome, heel/ toe shifter with boards, new tires, just had complete service by dealer. Clothes, helmets available. $11,000. AZ. 520-4031333.

2004 GL1800, White with graphics and pinstriping. 109,000 touring miles. Loaded with chrome aftermarket parts: wheels, valve covers, timing chain cover, many more.

Baker air wings. Want decorative lighting: has it front to back. Bargain at $10,000. wolfconn70@gmail.com.

2005 Tan Kawasaki Concours 1000 cc. 9,253 miles. Always garage kept. $2,500. Ron 330-276-2761. Ohio.

2005 Gold Wing. 85,000 miles. Silver with all black mlds and air intake, trunk brake light, heated grips, highway pegs, backrest, $9,500 Canadian, great shape. Runs like day bought, Im_aj_2002@cogeco.ca, 519258-4570. Jerry. Ontario.

GL1800 42K miles. Pearl Yellow with matching Bustec trailer, factory CB, CD player, lots of Kuryakyn accessories, one owner, great shape, $10,500. Will separate.

828-280-3638 Bob NC. 2007 Burgundy Wing, only 31,754 miles.

Navi, heated seats/grips, always garaged, never down, Baker built wings, chrome vents, radiator guard, fender extension/ front rotary guard. Backrest. Tinted Tulsa windshield w/ vent. Touring boards. Spoiler/ luggage rack. Rear flashing brake lights.

License plate cover. Less than 300 miles on new tires. More extras. $13,000. John 281-216-6766. Johnjohnson.rj49@gmail. com. TX. 2007 Gold Wing, Black with 17,500 miles, garage kept, new tires, Navi system, CB, many extras, must see, $14,500. Joe 412331-6859, cell 412-722-8968 Pittsburgh.

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2008 Gold Wing, excell. cond, never down, 98,000K miles, new battery, tires 6K miles ago along w/ master cyl. recall, new brakes.

Beautiful pinstriping. Utopia backrest, Baker mirror wings, handlebar set backs, chrome trunk rack, extra chrome, premium audio. below book at $11,900. 308-530-4068. NE. 2014 Valkyrie, Black, 930 miles, as new, trade-in on new Mercedes Benz, $8,500 firm. Jerry, 917-974-9666.

TRIKES ’97 GL1500 with CSC trike conversion with Easy Steer and ground effects. 131K miles; recently inspected by qualified mechanic.

White, custom pinstriping. Matching Tagalong trailer and helmets with intercom. Extra gas tank (total 9.5 gal). $11,200. 931-670-7829.

2005 GL1800 w/ Hannigan conversion, Candy Black Cherry, 53,000 miles, $25,000.

Many extras: heated Corbin seat recovered in gen. leather, lg. tinted windshield, extra safety lights, running boards, whale tail, matching Hannigan cargo trailer, RoxieRide pet sidecar.

Utah. 801-557-014, roxieride@aol.com.

2005 1800 Hannigan trike. 60,000 miles, garage kept, great condition. Many extras: custom seat, chrome, murals, matching Time Out trailer. Pictures. $22,500. Ricky 601-8311917 or Wendy 601-529-8861.

2007 Dark Blue GL1800 with 2008 Roadsmith trike kit. 30,147 miles. Comfort package, CB, Electric shift, added accessories. 2001 Escapade cargo trailer matching paint.

Always garage kept. $23,000. Ron, 330276-2761.

2008 Gold Wing White Airbag Model with 2010 Hannigan GTL sidecar. 45K miles.

Selling due to health. johnd.meese@gmail. com, 740-385-3499.

2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Level 3 with 2015 Motor Trike Razer conversion. Red and Silver, 10,400 miles, one owner, like new. $26,000.

763-213-3658.

In Michigan: 2012 Gold Wing (comfort model), Roadsmith conversion, Blue/Silver, accu-ride, big/tall windshield, diamond seat, receiverhitch (wired), wind wings, lots of extras and takeoff parts included, low miles (6,890), $35,000. mbowen@gfn.org or 810-659-1879.

TRAILERS, PARTS, ACC. Original equipment seat for 2012 Gold Wing, including passenger backrest. Virtually new.

Rode home 600 miles from dealer and changed it out. $200 plus shipping. Ron 308-440-3419; scubane@citlink.net.

Honda Gold Wing 1500 accessories. Rear saddlebag light $100. New Bushtec hitch

with cooler $150. Russie Major, Sweet valley, PA. 570-477-5440.

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2007 Escapade Elite Trailer, Dark Cherry, GL1800 taillights, lighted spoiler, chrome wheels, chrome tongue, swivel hitch, stone guard, garment bag, cover. Garaged, excell. cond. $2,800. 209-533-8488. CA.

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Two Tag-a-long carriers for sale. One is Gold and other is White. $400 each. George Mocabee, 626-945-5988.

18 C.F. Diamond Tred Cargo Trailer w/spare tire carrier, ice chest rack, lights, AR tag.

Used twice, like new, $1,500. Two Gmax helmets with intercoms and Gold Wing cords.

Both size med. Two never worn GWRRA jackets. Men/Ladies med. $125 each. Many other touring accessories. Dwayne, 501-4122871 ordmcanally@arsba.org. AR. Arai Classic/m Open Face Helmet XXL. Color: Pearl-Flash Yellow. New, never worn. 10+ years old. Was $305 new, yours for $50. 608253-5600 or ralphjacobsen23@yahoo.com.

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Wanted: front fender, two parts plus left and right chrome attachments. 2013 Blue Gold Wing. NJ. George, 732-998-3176. oden1520@ yahoo.comnew.

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Land/nice home in N.C. 15 acres $20,000 per acre, sold separately or 15 acres with beautiful home, lake-pond in valley, half wooded, 5 miles to Yadkinville. $275,000 for all. 336-961-8442.

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Book for Sale: “The Humorous Side of Trucking.” Author Buck Boylan, PA-V Member.

Featuring 16 funny short stories about truck driving, houseboat living and salvage diving.

Available at Amazon $11.95.

2002 Coachmen Aurora Series, Model 3480 DS, 35 Ft., 24,000+ miles. CB/weather.

Green/tan interior, walnut cabinetry. Ford V10, Onan Marquis Gold 5.5 KW gasoline gen, systems monitor panel, accordion shades, dining table w/bench seats, queen bed, sofa sleeper, split bath w/skylight, 2 TVs, 2 A/Cs, Custom sunshades, awning sunshade and mat. Private inquiries only. $34,900. 608253-5600 or ralphjacobsen23@yahoo.com.

2010 Time Out camper trailer. New air mattress, cooler, electric brakes. Always garaged. $3,000. Ron, 330-276-2761. OH. 2011 Forest River Georgetown Motor Home.

350 TS Class A with V-10, Loaded, excell. cond. Only 9,200 miles. 2 A/Cs, 3 slideouts, 3 TVs, much more. Pics, http://www.rvtrader. com/listing/2011-Forest-River-Georgetown350TS-118840502#emailSection or rockwood2005@hotmail.com. Jeff, 1-760406-1583. $69,800. CA.

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NEVADA CHAPTER A

LADIES TRIKE CLASS

BY HERBERT STOCKNER, PHOTOS BY ALVIN CROWN

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s Chapter Educator, I have often mentioned

clutch, and how to operate the braking. One participant

that we need to think of ways to increase our

was impressed that I didn’t stand on the curb and yell

safety awareness while riding. That grew into

instructions at her. I simply climbed onto the back seat

our ladies asking more questions about their role in

and started talking her through the steps.

safety. Our ladies were asking more questions and a

In one of the Chapter meetings, I asked if we had any

few asked about getting more knowledge about trikes.

ladies who would like to take a Ladies Only TRC and

As one of our two Trike Rider Course Instructors, I

the show of hands was impressive. Since we are lucky

volunteered to show a couple ladies some of the basics

enough to have two TRC instructors in our Chapter, my

about their trikes – how to start the trike, how to use the

partner, Jack Mills and I looked into setting up a Ladies

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Only TRC. We knew that we would need to spend time

Course Instructor and will soon be working on his TRC

with the ladies and to get them familiar with their trikes

Instructor designation, was there to do the demo rides,

and to riding itself.

which allowed Jack and me to pay closer attention to

The ladies were eager to learn and we spent time

the ladies.

riding and showing them the types of maneuvers they

The course was confined to 10-25 miles per hour

would have to perform during the range portion of

and each rider was given the practice and patience to

the course. During this time, I found out that the most

build their confidence level. A few of the spouses and

common reason they want to learn to ride was so that

other interested Members were there to support the

they could take over in an emergency. As they grew in

group. Many spouses had instructions to sit and relax.

confidence, so did their spouses’ confidence in their

The ladies were there to cheer each other on, to offer

ability. We even had a few spouses admit that we might

encouragement. It was hot and being in full safety gear

have saved their marriages. I know that teaching a

was not making it any easier on riders.

spouse to drive or ride can be a touchy venture.

Our Chapter now has 10 newly certified trike riders

On a rather hot Oct. 3, 2015, we held our Ladies Only TRC class. We met early Saturday morning and completed the classroom portion. We all made it that far and intact. The range came next with the heat and wind. Who knew that October would bring mid-80 degree temperatures? We had many different riding skill levels, but Jack and I did a good job of coaching and explaining each exercise. Chapter Member Randy Bolsinger, who is an Advanced Rider WINGWORLDMAG.COM

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who happen to be female. It sure is a blessing to have

about the planning and strategies we used, contact

two TRC and two ARC Instructors in Chapter A. To

Stockner at hmstockner@msn.com.

Jack Mills and Randy Bolsinger, a very special thank you for their help in making our Lady Riders TRC class

Herbert Stockner, GWRRA #244706, and his wife have

successful.

been GWRRA Members since Nov. 2005 in Las Vegas

The one thing that we found out is that the ladies felt

Nevada Chapter A. They have lived in Las Vegas since

more confident in this atmosphere where they didn’t

1975. Stockner is a Level VI Master (Senior Master in

need to compete with the guys. Each of the ladies will

November) and for the last four years, TRC, Seminar

be spending more time to refine their skills, but at least

and PLP Instructor, and Senior Chapter Educator for

they have the knowledge and basic safety skills on

NV-A. He is retired from the Air Force and has always

which to build. I’m very proud of each of them.

enjoyed teaching others, both in the military and civilian

If there are any other Chapters who want to know

life. Alvin Crown is the current NV-A Chapter Director.

Previous page, l-r: Herb Stockner, Dianna Menzel, Monalee Stockner, Gloria Schellhase, Lynette Jaumotte, Kathryn Ostrov, Betty Watkins, Cheryl Dwyer, Theresa Starr, Susan Hubbard, Jack Mills; kneeing: Kay Scheel. Below, top right: Theresa Starr showing the girls how it’s done. Bottom, left: Instructors Herb Stockner and Jack Mills reviewing the next exercise.

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Autumn Lasts Forever

By Asa Rouse

Asa Rouse, GWRRA #83836, and his wife, Elizabeth (Libby) Rouse have been married 63 years and live in Walton, Kentucky. They have been members of Chapter G of Florence, Kentucky, since September of 1992, where they’ve held all chapter coordinator positions except Assistant Chapter Director and Chapter Director. They have ridden various Gold Wings in all 50 states and in eight of the 10 Canadian provinces, tent camping in most. The couple had their 2006 Gold Wing triked about five years ago. Rouse was “moved to compose this essay” after “one particularly exhilarating autumn ride.”

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Summer lasts forever. I know that to be a fact because, well, I just know it.

You don’t live as long as I have without learning a few things and one of the things I learned as a kid is that summer lasts forever.

But something’s been goin’ on in the last few years. I can’t tell exactly when it started, but somebody’s been foolin’ around with summer. It’s become like delicious ice cream that melts before you hardly get a taste.

You know exactly what I mean, whether you’re a young or not so young member of GWRRA. You remember how it was. Sure you do. School let out in May and an endless time stretched out in front of you ... a time called summer vacation. You had a hundred things you wanted to do and you had time to do them all and had time to spare.

So, like I say, it’s obvious that somebody’s been foolin’ around with summer.

There were a hundred things you wanted to do since spring arrived and only a fraction of them got done. This summer spare time was rarer than a nickel Pepsi.

Tobacco just got set. How did it get so big so fast and almost all of it already hangin’ in the barn? Corn just now got recognizable in the field for the crop it is ... just tall enough at 12- to 14-inches to “hide a jug” as my old friend, Ed Turner, used to say. What on earth is it doin’ with tassels, tall and turnin’ that autumnal golden color? Ironweed, the most beautiful of fall’s wildflowers, is weeks early this year. Well, isn’t it? Please tell me it is!

But thank heavens for autumn! As far as I can tell, nobody’s been messin’ around with autumn. You remember. Sure you do. Labor Day arrives and an endless time stretches out in front of you ... time which includes crisp, gorgeous mornings, Indian Summer days, roadside weeds turning brown and trees turning into something so beautiful they can’t even be described with words.

Autumn! The skies seem bluer, the clouds whiter and the streams clearer than you’ve ever seen them before. It’s a different and wonderful kind of wind that caresses your face as you and your beloved co-rider cruise along a favorite back country road.

Autumn lasts forever. I know that to be a fact because, well, I just know it. You don’t live as long as I have without learnin’ a few things and one of the things I learned as a kid is that autumn lasts forever. It does, doesn’t it?

Please tell me it does.

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THREE ACTS OF KINDNESS Below are three submissions received in 2013 that we wanted to share with everyone. Better late than never, we thank all these wonderful folks for their kindness – each member who sent us their story and each person who helped a GWRRA member in need.

ACT ONE

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n Mon., June 24, 2013, my wife Eileen and I had planned a trip and vacation from Ozark, Alabama, to Linden, Flemington, and Altoona, Pennsylvania, to attend several events. Eileens’ 60th high school class reunion, her Flemington school reunion, her Elementary Flemington School reunion, her Flemington High School students supper plus my 64th high school students supper and a big plus of Chapter gatherings on Sat., July 6 at Kings in Altoona.

When we started out on Monday morning, I noticed a drop of oil on the garage floor under the bike. I thought it was from the recent oil change for our trip and wasn’t concerned. But by the time we got to our first gas stop in Opelika, Alabama, our oil was low. I checked the plug and filter and all seemed OK. We filled the oil to the proper level and started off again.

Our next gas fill up was on the North side of Atlanta, Georgia, and we started smelling oil. I looked and discovered oil was leaking around the shifter lever.

We discussed the situation – “Do we go on and keep filling the oil and gas or turn back.” We decided to keep going.

When we stopped to fill up in Charlotte, North Carolina, my boot and trouser leg were soaked in oil, plus the shifter lever, footrest, and my wife’s foot and trouser leg were covered with oil, as was the trailer. What a mess.

When we decided to bunk up for the night, at about 6 p.m., I called my friends in Julian, Pennsylvania, George and Janice Snowberger, Members of Chapter “PA-S” in Altoona. He advised me to keep checking the oil level and bring it up. He had an extra grommet to fit it.

We didn’t change trousers the next morning and arrived in Pennsylvania. While George worked on the bike, Janice made sauerkraut and pork for supper.

George cleaned all the oil off the bike. A couple of days before we left, George also found the reasons for a second leak – an alternator we replaced before we left on the trip had messed up the O-ring. George had

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one of those also and did the repair work. He wouldn’t take any money, but I’ll tell you what, if I win the lottery, George and Janet will both get a new Gold Wing trike.

By Bruce and Eileen Williamson, GWRRA #133029, of Ozark, Alabama.

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emorial Day weekend 2013, Ron and I, Kenny and Carol Smart, and Bob and Vicky Depew decided to go for a peaceful, scenic ride in Wisconsin. Day One – Kenny had a flat tire. No problem!

We were prepared for just about anything because we were all pulling trailers. So we pulled off the highway, found the slit and plugged it! We aired the tire and were back on the road.

Day Two – Not so prepared! A spring broke on our homemade “refrigerator” trailer that has traveled with us over 100,000 miles. We called everywhere and could not find the spring that we needed. We got out the trusty Gold Book. Most people were away from home, but we finally located a man named Wayne Baetsen of Cross Plains, Wisconsin. “What can I do for you ... what do you need?” He insisted on helping us, but he didn’t have the spring. However, Ron and the guys figured out a way for us to get back on the road with Wayne’s other supplies. So using cable wire, a board, and a lot of ingenuity, they rigged the trailer so we could get home. Leaving the trailer at Wayne’s, we toured for one more day and traveled our way back through the country to get it the next day. We made it home OK after over 300 miles.

What wonderful people Wayne and his wife are!

After 30 years on the Milwaukee Police Department, he retired and moved to the country. What a neat place!

Wayne not only traveled 30 miles to pick up the trailer, he also supplied what we needed for repairs, opened his home for us, and stored the trailer overnight.

We asked how we could ever repay them, and their

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By Ron And Brenda Tompkins, Chapter IL-U, Vandalia, Illinois, GWRRA Life Member #27055.

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y wife and I rode to Pennsylvania in May 2013, on our 2010 Gold Wing pulling our Escapade trailer. We were scheduled to ride with another couple, but he had an emergency meeting he had to take so we started by ourselves. About 2 p.m. while moving along Route 78 in Pennsylvania, we passed a vehicle and suddenly noticed the bike felt really odd.

I did not touch the brakes at all and was able to get to the shoulder without a problem. I glanced at the speedometer as we slowed and thought I saw we were doing about 30 mph when suddenly we were not moving. I think my wife asked what was wrong, but I don’t remember answering her.

We could see nothing wrong as we dismounted the bike. But as my wife stepped over the tongue of the trailer to get to the safer side of the road, she said, “Here is the problem.” The tire was wedged up inside the wheel well of the trailer, being held on by the shock only. I guess the torsion arm rod had broken. Now the story gets interesting.

Even before I could get out my Rescue Plus card to call for a tow, a 60-foot tractor trailer pulled over and the driver, who we only know as Tom, came walking back to us. He asked what he could do to help as he was a rider, also. Not a Gold Wing rider, but a motorcyclist.

He asked where we were headed and when we told him the name of the hotel we had reservations at, he said that it was right on his way and he would be glad to transport the trailer and contents to our hotel. We unloaded our trailer into his and then lifted ours into his. That was a feat in itself, and I suspect adrenalin had something to do with it.

The bike was short on fuel so we called Tom on the CB and told him the address again while we pulled off to get some gas. Now, I can guess you are all thinking as we were, will we get our stuff back? Well, when we arrived at the hotel, Tom was waiting for us. We unloaded our trailer and belongings into the parking lot of the hotel and bid Tom a very, very grateful goodbye.

He did not accept anything for his effort, but my wife

talked him into letting us buy him dinner. Thanks Tom. After checking in at our hotel and grabbing a cup of coffee, I hit the internet to locate a repair facility or someone who knew of one. I had my Gold Book out, but before I could even open it, GWRRA Member Scott McCaffrey answered my inquiry and told me about Lebanon Valley Honda, in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, a California Sidecar dealer. Scott was in Holland (yes, the Netherlands, bless the internet) at the time or he would have been at the hotel to help. Thanks Scott.

As it was late and I was drained, the option of calling in the morning seemed to be the best. We called at 9 a.m. Friday morning and Dick, the owner, said he would send a truck for our trailer, and we should follow along on our bikes. By now our traveling companions Kevin and Georgia LeBlond, MA District Directors, had joined us. When we got to LVH, Dick had already been in contact with California Sidecar and they were overnighting a replacement frame to the dealership.

Way to go California Sidecar. They did ask how old the trailer was as there is a 10-year warranty and there was talk they might cover the installation of the new frame also. I did not have the paperwork, so I paid for the work and by Saturday at 2 p.m., we were on our way again.

Over two weeks after the incident, California Sidecar called for all the paperwork. They were going to cover the repair – the frame install, labor, one tire, the towing, and we would split the overnight shipping amount – all more than fair in my mind. I had the other tire replaced just because I like to do it that way.

In conclusion, without Tom, we would have been on the side of the highway with traffic roaring past, for unknown hours. Scott came to the rescue with the appropriate dealer to get things sorted out, Lebanon Valley Honda came through with the expertise (thanks to Paul the mechanic) to get things taken care of, and most of all, California Sidecar did a yeoman job of getting the replacement frame and my new tires shipped to the dealer overnight.

What started as a pretty hairy incident ended with a lot of people coming together to help us out and keep our vacation plans on track. Thanks to all for all the acts of kindness.

By Sean McCarthy, GWRRA #39562. Sean and Ginny McCarthy live in Beverly, Massachusetts.

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