Chapter C. Mountain Wings Huntington. March Gathering Thursday March 9th Eat at 6:00 Meet at 7:00

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1 Chapter C March 2017 Gathering Thursday March 9th Eat at 6:00 Meet at 7:00 Mountain Wings Huntington

2 Chapter C Team Chapter Director Ass Chapter Director Treasurer Mike & Cheryl Smith (Open) Rosalie Boyles 226 1st Street Altizer 117 Deerfield Dr Huntington WV Winfield WV GOLDWINGBOY862002@YAHOO.COM Rosalieboyles@yahoo.com (304) (304) Chapter Couple of the year Rider Educator Rider Coordinator Barry & Joyce Huffstutler Eddie Heck Maurice Luthy Jr (Sunny) RR 2 Box Mt Union Rd 46 Sunwatch Drive Milton WV Huntington WV Huntington WV Barryh5356@frontier.com (304) Home (304) (304) Heck3645@comcast.net Cell (508) Newsletter Editor MEC/Public Relations Sunshine Girl Mike Smith Mike & Cheryl Smith Cheryl Smith 226 1st Street Altizer 226 1st Street Altizer 226 1st Street Altizer Huntington WV Huntington WV Huntington WV GOLDWINGBOY862002@YAHOO.COM Cheryl.smith2@va.gov Cheryl.smith2@va.gov (304) (304) (304) Historian Scavenger Webmaster Mike & Cheryl Smith Joyce Huffstutier Barry Huffstulier 226 1st Street Altizer RR 2 Box 216 RR 2 Box 616 Huntington WV Milton WV Milton WV Cheryl.smith2@va.gov Barryh5356@frontier.com Barryh5356@frontier.com (304) Gathering 2nd Thursday Eat at 6:00 pm Meet at 7:00 pm IHOP Mall Rd Barbourville WV

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4 Hello Wingers and Wingettes: Probably some of you have been riding in this nice weather. I think that Mother Nature has her Season s mixed up. Hope that each of you will come see us at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Michael and I will be there with OUR FIREBALL II for the 40 th Annual World of Wheels Friday March 3, 2017 thru Sunday March 5, 2017 promoting Motorist Awareness. Even though it is supposed to be Winter we have been busy. February 9, 2017 we had our Gathering at IHOP. For those of you who were not able to come and join us, you were missed. Michael & I look forward to seeing each of you at the World of Wheels and also next month at our Gathering. Barry & Joyce were nice and asked us to join them to travel to the West Virginia Operations Meeting in Clarksburg, WV on Saturday February 11, Joyce was under the weather and was not able to attend and Rosalie & Willie were unable to attend because Willie was under the Weather. George Murphy announced his officers for our West Virginia District Staff. Our Region N Director, Glenda Keogh was there along with others from Region N Staff. Jim Rambp spoke to us about the Officer Certification Program updates. Brenda Perkins, Region N Motorist Awareness Coordinator spoke to us about Sharing the Road and GWRRA is a NOT FOR PROFIT organization. The big announcement that everyone had been anticipating for so long as to the location of the West Virginia Rally this year was finally announced by our District Director George Murphy after we had Lunch. Our Rally will be in Elkins, WV at the Elkins Recreational Center and the Host Hotel will be the Holiday Inn Express. Thursday evening there will be a Welcome Party for us and Ice Cream will be provided. Friday evening all of us Gold Wingers will have the pleasure of once again being entertained by Rosalie Boyles and all of her Victims/Volunteers. HA HA Saturday evening for those of whom are fortunate enough to buy a ticket and get a reservation will be attending the Gandy Dancer Show. Of course there will be Vendors and also Seminars for each of us to attend. On Saturday February 18, 2017 Michael & I arrived at 7:30am at Barry & Joyce s Home rode with them to attend Logan s Gathering. We were there an hour in advance so Joyce & I went s. It was good seeing everyone. Most of them we had just saw at the Ops Meetings. Discussions were held about the Chapter Baskets, the Baseball Game, rides and etc. Before heading Home we had Evans. Hope to see you at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena the weekend of March 3 rd. If we don t see you then we will be looking forward to seeing all of you at out Gathering on Thursday March 9, in Barboursville, WV. Door Prizes are always welcome. We will be discussing our Chapter Basket at our next Gathering. ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Happy St. Patrick s Day! Your Chapter Directors Michael & Cheryl Smith

5 Rider ED -CLOCK - Safety inspections This past week, I went over both bikes and discovered that my rear tire was 10 pounds low. Then, I went out to check the car and discovered that the tread was ruined on the outside part of the tires -- this was partially due to bad alignment but also due to driving the car with under-inflated tires. What does this have to do with GWRRA? Learn from my lesson, and inspect your vehicles often. This applies to your 4- wheelers, but more importantly to your 2-wheelers. If you lose a tire on a car, its bad but not catastrophic. If you lose a tire on the bike, well... it could be deadly. Nothing can prevent having a tire go out after hitting something, but proper maintenance and inspections can go a long way toward decreasing the chances of a break-down along the road. Inspections are critical to maintaining a bike and riding safely. This is especially true as we start the riding seasons. After a string of bad weather days, how many of us have jumped on the bike after it sitting in the garage for weeks, and taken it for a spin. Make a habit of inspecting your bike before you ride it, especially if its been a while since you've taken the bike out. Now if you're like me and you commute on your bike, you don't want to crawl under the bike and check your tire pressure in your work clothes (unless you're a mechanic). But at least once a week, and especially before long rides (if not also during them), you want to inspect your bike to make sure you are in safe riding condition. I would rather find out at a rest stop that I have a nail in my tire than find out at 70mph! How many of you have seen Craig Rush sitting on the curb at a gas station inspecting his tires? While the rest of us are loading up, emptying out, or socializing, I have noticed him several times, with his bike on the center stand going over the tires, inspecting tread and looking for foreign matter in the treads. Better than anything I could write, that's an example of proactive safety inspections. T-CLOCK is an acronym that describes an overall safety inspection of the motorcycle. While this is a much more extensive inspection than you would make at a rest stop (even for Craig), this will give you an idea of what you should be looking for and checking in most all aspects of the motorcycle to maintain proper operations or alert you to improper operations. Check with you friendly local Chapter Educators for the checklist that covers the inspection called T-CLOCK T -- Tires and Wheels - inspect condition of front and rear tires (pressure, tread), wheels, rims, bearings, and seals

6 C -- Controls - This covers the condition of levels, cables, hoses, and throttle L -- Lights - Inspection of battery, lights lenses, reflectors, wiring, and the headlight reflector and aim of the headlight (right/ left & height) O -- Oil - Check levels and for leaks in Engine oil, Hypoid gear oil, Hydraulic fluid, coolant and fuel C -- Chassis - Inspect frame, steering head bearings, swingarm, and suspension K -- Kickstand - Inspect Centerstand and side stand for cracks and bent parts. Maintain proper tension on springs to keep stand in place when folded up. The T-CLOCK form has more extensive descriptions of the inspections suggested above. Whether you use T-CLOCK or your own experience with inspections and making sure the bike is ride-worthy, I encourage each of you to routinely go over your bikes or have a mechanic do it for you if you are so inclined. The crucial point is that we have a long riding season ahead of us, and some bikes have been sitting for what little winter we have or are still suffering from last seasons' rides. Before you take off for that next weekend jaunt or cross-country trip, make sure the bike is as ready as you are. It may well be the most important time you spend preparing for your next trip. Eddie Heck

7 WV Chapter Meeting Times FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE CHAPTER A (Martinsburg) Martin Durst (304) schnauzerpups@comcast.net The 1st Sunday 8 am 9 am Golden Corral, Foxcroft Exit off I-81 South Martinsburg WV CHAPTER B (Clarksburg) Bob & Debbie Slaughter (304) Slaughterhouse80@yahoo.com The 3rd Saturday Hilton Garden & Inn (across from Aldi s) Bridgeport, WV CHAPTER C (Huntington) Mike & Cheryl Smith (304) The 2nd Thursday IHOP at Huntington Mall CHAPTER E (Wheeling) Chapter Director - OPEN The last Saturday - 7 Perkins, Exit 2A, Wheeling, WV CHAPTER H (Charleston) Judy & Ken Shively (304) jashivley@gmail.com The 1st Saturday 6 Ryan s Steakhouse in Southridge

8 CHAPTER I (Morgantown) Gloria & Gary Rowan (304) gloria@cityneon.com The 2nd Saturday Shoney s Restaurant, Rt. 7 Sabraton, WV CHAPTER J (Parkersburg) Pete & Sherry McMullen (304) rpm1@frontier.com The 2nd Saturday 11 am Golden Corral, Parkersburg, WV CHAPTER K (Logan) Robert & Phyllis Elliott (304) Customgraphics1201@yahoo.com The 3rd Saturday 11 am Logan Motorcycle Sales 1431 Jerry W Hwy, Logan, WV Chapter Meetings may change due to weather or road conditions. Check with the CD first before you travel!!!!

9 Rides with Chapter C Rider Coordinator Maurice Luthy Jr (Sunny) Dates Miles Were Time Time Fred's 4/8/ wheelersburg,ohio 49:22:00 Wild Horse Café 5/6/ pomeroy,ohio 1:08 Hawks Nest 5/27/ ansted,wv 1:40 Dakota's 6/3/ jackson,ohio 1:21 Cold Stone 6/10/ Columbus,0hi0 2:38 Quaker Stake & Lube 7/1/ charleston,wv 45:40:00 Millers Bakery 7/15/ West Union Ridge 1:48 Kenny's 7/22/ Vanceburg,ky 1:12 Frish,s 8/12/ Chillcothc,oh 1:54:00 Bob Evans 8/26/ Rio Grand,oh 57:32 Miss Ida's 9/9/ Inez,ky 1:10 Pizza Hut 9/23/ jackson,ohio 1:13

10 Kevin Woods VETERAN TRIKES 57 Kaleigh Drive PRESTONBURG, KY They have got the Best Deal around

11 GWRRA 40 th YEAR COMMEMORATIVE RAFFLE Henry GOLDEN Boy 22 caliber S/L/LR Model H004 DONATION $5.00

12 Upcoming Events SPRING FLING Apr nd in Pigeon Forge, TN RALLY IN THE VALLEY July 6-8 th in Roanoke, VA WEST VIRGINIA RALLY July nd in Elkins, WV WING DING August 29-September 2 nd Grapevine, TX BLAST August th in Cave City, KY WINGS OVER THE SMOKIES Sept th Haywood Cty Fairgrounds, Waynesville REGION N RALLY Nov 2-4 th in Johnson City, TN,

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15 2017 WV Chapter C Couple of the Year Hello Fellow Wingers! Barry & Joyce Huffstutler

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19 Beard Mortuary FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES 3001 Third Avenue Huntington, WV Phone Fax

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21 Sunny has a 2005 dark red Goldwing turned into a Trike need to sale all parts. Home (304) Cell (508) Honda GL1800 Excellent shape, 2000 miles. Bought new, Garage kept. Asking $ Will also accept reasonable offer. Color: White pearl $ (or best offer) Contact: Joe

22 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday World of Wheels 4 World of Wheels 5 World of Wheels WV-C Gathering Eat at 6:00 pm Meet at 7:00 pm Joyce Huffstutler Birthday 13 Eddie Heck Birthday St Patrick s Day First Day of Spring Jo Heck Birthday Cheryl Smith Birthday 30 31