News From The Mountain Blue J s Nest

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1 Chapter Directors Dave & Judy Hurd Assistant Chapter Directors Jeff & Connie Overbay Treasurer Barb Schleicher Ride Coordinator NEEDED Assistant Ride Coordinator Open Here s the Flyer if y all don t have one. Assistant Ride Coordinator Open MEC Coordinator Nick George icrane@windstream.net Sunshine Lady Sandy Tomb sandgordo@gmail.com Chapter Ride Educator Jeff & Connie Overbay jeffreyoverbay@bellsouth.net Activity Coordinator Thank You Sue Bible! up450@gmail.com Chapter Photographer OPEN Newsletter Editor OPEN A HUGE Thanks for ALL your help guys. And to the ones who ve stepped up to organize rides! We REALLY APPRECIATE it. 1

2 REGION A - GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION GWRRA, GEORGIA DISTRICT HIAWASSEE, GA June 2017 CHAPTER GA J BLUE NOTES We meet the third Saturday of every month except for Daniel s Steakhouse in Hiawassee, GA We eat at 11:00 AM and meet at 12:00 PM (706) Call Dave and to confirm Here s Your District Newsletter And Here s Your Region A Newsletter Insight Newsletter "Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge" Click Here Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. NHTSA Recall ID Number : 17V318 Manufacturer : Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Subject : Low Beam may Shine Too High/FMVSS 108 Make Model Model Years CAN-AM SPYDER RT

3 If you believe your vehicle is included in the recall, but you do not receive a letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, please call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at , or contact your vehicle manufacturer or dealership. Thank you for your attention to this important safety matter and for your commitment to helping save lives on America's roadways. Additional Resources Understanding Vehicle Recalls Recalls FAQ Thank you, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration United States Department of Transportation Dave s Drivel: I want to THANK EVERYONE who has lifted us up in your thoughts and Prayers due to our recent health issues. I attribute much of our recovery to those Prayers. Activity Directors Report: Your Chapter J COY Basket is ready to go. Sue Bible (Thank You Sue and Dennis for EVERYTHING y all do for our Chapter.) Pigeon Forge, TN, Lunch Ride Wednesday, May 10, 2017 by Dennis Bible We rolled out of the Blairsville, Marathon station at 9 AM with 7 bikes/trikes and 11 riders (9 members & two guests) under clear skies and 65 degrees. We headed North on Hwy 129 with Jill McDaris riding out ahead of the group sweeping for riders that might be joining enroute. There were none. We took our first break at the Ingles store in Robbinsville, then continued North through Deals Gap into Tennessee. Traffic was light and there was utility work being performed in the "Gap" so it was actually a relaxing ride. Bottoming out on the Little Tennessee River, we turned Northeast on the 16 mile Foothills Parkway and then Hwy 321 to our next stop in Townsend, TN, for gas and restrooms (1 outhouse). 3

4 Continuing on Hwy 321 took us through the beautiful Wears Valley and a spectacular view of the North side of the Great Smoky Mountains. A right turn onto Hwy 441 and 7 miles brought us to our lunch stop in Pigeon Forge, TN., at the Golden Corral Buffet. The staff arraigned a table for 12 and gave us the "Early Bird Discount of about $8.50" which we all qualified for! I think several "weigh loss diets" got fractured there! After lunch we mounted up and continued on Hwy 441 over Newfound Gap and onto our last rest stop at the Park Visitor Center just outside of Cherokee, NC. From there we started home with the "Cleveland Riders" heading home via Hwy 441 and the rest of us turning on Hwy 19, then Hwy 74 to Hwy 129. By then those Goldwings started "smell'n the barn" and you can just give 'em their head, relax and they'll take you home! A fine day for a ride with some very good riders! 11 riders, 7 bikes/trikes, 250 miles in approximately 8 hours! Dennis Bible MYSTERY RIDE May 18, 2017 By Roger LeRoy The weather on Thursday, May 18th was bright and sunny with a warming trend that had some of us taking off a layer of clothing before we left the Marathon Station in Blairsville. There were 3-motorcycles and 1-tryke with a total of eight Blue J's departing with a packed lunch to a destination known only by the leaders. Starting westward on the 4-lane we quickly tuned onto K - Road and took Old Blue Ridge Hwy. to Skeenah Gap Road. With very little traffic and temperatures in the mid 70's, roads such as Skeenah Gap Rd., Dial Rd., Newport Rd., Doublegap Rd. and Roy Rd. remind us that we have some of the world's best riding right here in North Georgia. We stopped at a service station just before turning onto Hwy. 52 for a short break. Following the break we turned left onto Hwy. 52 and headed for a short-cut called Faucetts Lake Rd. intending to take us to Hwy. 136 west. Looking good on the GPS, this short-cut turned out to be a gravel road. First few yards looked smooth and hard-packed so we kept going until we came to some sizable ruts and washouts. This encouraged us to do a U-turn and get back on the paved roads. Another 5 miles on Hwy. 52 brought us to Hwy. 136 west and our lunch destination at a public pavilion in the village of Talking Rock. This pavilion is normally available with a reservation. If not occupied, it is available 4

5 without a reservation and we were lucky. Restrooms are included within the covered pavilion. After a lengthy and amiable lunch we mounted up and continued west on Hwy. 136 around Carters Lake to Old Hwy From there we took Hwy. 76 east into Ellijay where we had our dessert stop at the local DQ. Some folks may think it is wasting good 'highway time' or 'burning daylight' but this congenial group discussed many different topics of the day and had solutions to all of the world's problems. While none of the riders seemed anxious to get back on the road, we finally mounted up and took back roads into Blue Ridge. Here Wayne & Pam left us to head for their home in McCaysville. Temperature was now at its highest for the day at 82 degrees. Old Hwy. 76 was closed north of Blue Ridge so we turned onto Aska Rd. which took us to Skeenah Gap Rd. where Gordon & Sandy continued on Hwy. 60 and back to Gainesville. The rest of us proceeded into Blairsville where we parted from Dutch and Kathy. Fine ride, great weather, fun with friends. Hello Riders! Ride cancelled due to RAIN We will host about a dozen Chapter B-2 Douglasville members on a ride through our beautiful S. Carolina, N. Carolina and Georgia mountain roads this Sunday, 5/28/17. We'll leave from the Young Harris Citgo Station about 9 AM and meet the B-2 riders at the Unicoi State Park Headquarters just outside of Helen, GA., at about 10 AM. This will be a Deli Lunch ride. The weather is predicted to be "partly cloudy, mid 60's to low 80's". Come out and help us show these folks a good ride! Any questions, please contact me. RUN FOR THE WALL; As discussed at our May meeting on Saturday, 5/20/17, the southern route for the RUN FOR THE WALL will be going through Chattanooga this week on their way to Washington, D.C. They will be riding from Chattanooga to Knoxville via route I-75 on Wednesday morning. Anyone wanting to ride to I-75 and honor the thousands of riders participating in this annual event is encouraged to join us as we show our appreciation for their endeavor from the overpass at I-75 and Hwy. 74 (Cleveland, TN bypass). For more information go to rftw.us and you will see that they will be in their eight day on Wednesday the 24th. We will go to lunch after the ride proceeds past our vantage point. 5

6 DATE: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 PLACE: Blairsville Marathon Station on Murphy Hwy. TIME: 7:30 AM Support Our Membership Sponsors 6

7 I am asking $ , 1987 ASPENCADE, APPROXIMATELY 95,000 MILES, LOADED, NEEDS TIRES AND BATTERY AND A LITTLE TLC. DAVID WILSON:706/

8 Dave, As we discussed a while back, my bike is for sale. I have asked at the dealers and have been told that $23,000 is a fair asking price. It has many extras with it including a new set of Nolan helmets. The bike has 29,200 miles on it and runs like new. My home phone is and my cell is Bill Editor s Note: I don t remember, this might be sold. 8

9 Trike for sale! A w/csc Trike kit. Candy Durango Red. Just turning over 70,000 miles. Excellent condition, All service up to date. Loads of extras including: Tall windshield Passenger intercom & CB Tri-Color Ring Of Fire Pin Stripped by T.J. Trailer hitch and small Tag Along Trailer Always garaged since I've owned it. $23, Contact Art Call or dodgedad@bellsouth.net For Sale 2001 Yellow Honda Goldwing GL 1800 Excellent Condition, no problems - Includes Tall and Short Windshields, Corbin Heated Seats, Tour Pack Rack, Wind Wings 40,700 Miles $6,500 (selling for health reasons) Bud Berrong

10 2009 Honda GW CSC Trike $28,000 Franklin, NC Selling due to way too many health issues. CSC trike kit w/ground effects w/stone guard 38,321 Miles Amsoil Synthetics, 6 Ezee Steer rake, Ah heck it s got LOTSA safety lights/chrome, Wing-Bling in 2016, Trailer Hitch, Wiring for Gerbing Heated Gloves (gloves included), Modular/Full Face DOT Yellow Bell Helmets Med & Lg w/intercoms, Tulsa Tall w/vent + original w/s, Battery tender + extra battery, CSC Fender Bras. We also have a matching Escapade trailer that goes with it also. I will see if I can get a picture of that on here. Well, I still haven t been able to get the trailer out and hooked up for the picture. Contact Dave/Judy Hurd or iretiredandluvit@gmail.com or mailto:mgwrrabluejs@gmail.com 10

11 Is there anything ALL Y ALL would care to see in the Newsletter? If so, contact your Newsletter Editor and make suggestions. They are ALWAYS welcome, not that doesn t mean it ll necessarily happen. ;) 11

12 July 2017 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat Tom McDaris Chapter J s Dinner Event TBA Chapter J Meets the 3 rd Saturday of every month Bill Schleicher Roger LeRoy All Newsletter Items due to Editor TODAY if you want it published. Pam Worsham Notes Okay folks! Check your B Day s and Annv s. If they aren t right let Sandy and me know, otherwise, they ll always be wrong and it ll be YOUR fault. 12

13 . August 2017 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat Roger & Dottie Gordon & Sandy Chapter J s Dinner Event TBA Chapter J Meets the 3 rd Saturday of every month Allen & Marci Notes Okay folks! Check your B Day s and Annv s. If they aren t right let Sandy and me know, otherwise, they ll always be wrong and it ll be YOUR fault. 13