FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY, AND KNOWLEDGE

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1 FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY, AND KNOWLEDGE Contents Words for Gold Wingers!... 1 It s the Small Things... 2 Rider Education Levels Program... 3 Birthdays & Anniversaries... 3 Future Events... 3 Colorado Chapters and District Staff... 4 Region F un Staff... 5 January 2013 Next Chapter Gathering Monday, Jan 7, 7:00 p.m. Folks start showing up at 6:45 p.m. Columbine Room, Clements Community Ctr 1580 Yarrow Street, Lakewood, Colorado Gathering Refreshments & Coffee Refreshments: Randy & Marsha Jensen Coffee: Steve & Tami Bender Words for Gold Wingers! by Fred & Linda Fisher, Directors Greetings from your Directors! Well, another year has come and gone. December 21, 2012 passed and the world did not end. Since it didn t end, I guess I d better get it in gear and get some things done. I had been putting off doing some things, like my year end paper work, because I didn t want to waste time doing something I wouldn t need. Now I m behind and trying to get caught up. So, I need to move forward. Forward! This is a word that you will be hearing from me a little more often this year, as this is what I would like to see Chapter L do. Move Forward! Some changes will be happening around the Chapter soon. The New Year brings some new officers. Some will move to different positions, and some will remain in their old positions. All will be working hard to serve all of you, the Members. I will be making an announcement at the next gathering on January 7 th that will involve all Chapter members. It has to do with a challenge I will make to you all. A challenge that I, and some of my staff think we can achieve. It will take a team effort, but it will be very rewarding when achieved. One part of this challenge will require the Chapter to RIDE!!!! Also at the gathering, we will be setting a date and location for a Ride Calendar Meeting. We have quite a few events already scheduled, but we could always use more. We will need to set a date for our Fundraiser at that time too. We managed to squeeze in an event or two in December. We had a wonderful Multi-Chapter Christmas Party on December 8 th. A large crowd enjoyed some good food, great friends, a little snow for mood, and some very nice entertainment for Chapter L member, Laura Hudson, and her singing group Deja Vu. I hope everyone had a good time! I

2 know the committee worked hard to put this together, and are already working on next year s even bigger event. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who brought Toys for Tots gifts. We had a van full again this year. We also scheduled a dinner ride this month. We don t usually do one in December due to the holiday schedule, but decided to try adding one this year. We had a good group of folks sign up, but the attendance was limited on that night due to some inclement weather. We ll have to see if we want to try it again next year. January will be the beginning of a busy year. Our first Multi Chapter event of the year is the Bowling Event on January 12 th. More information can be found later in this newsletter. We have a Dinner Ride on January 16 th that needs a host. In fact we have a few Dinner Rides on the list that need a host. The Annual District Officers meeting is on January 26 th, located downstairs at the Clements Community Center. All members are welcome. Please let me know if you are coming so we can get a head count. Looking forward (there s that word again) to seeing everyone at the next gathering. Until later..ride Safe.. Always. It s the Small Things by Robert King, Rider Educator If you are reading this you survived and we must continue to do the things survivors do, pay taxes, bills, and do our preventive maintenance. Here we are moving into the third fictitious month of motorcycle hibernation this year. This is a good time to give the little things some attention before motorcycle season starts to get into full swing and all you think about is riding and searching for a Dairy Queen. I can bet that most of you have the right equipment on your bikes but have not checked it in over a year. and see what you have and make a determination on what you should replace. Since you can t check the bandages until they re used, spend a little money for fresh bandages and ointments so that your kit is in good shape for the riding season. The next piece of equipment is your motorcycles the tool kit. Your tool kit is your bike first aid kit and is just as important. It may save you from being stranded or injured and it also requires periodic checks to make sure you still have all the proper tools and supplies on hand. It is also a good time to make sure that everything works and it is not corroded. The first important item is your first aid kit. You would be surprised at how time flies since you bought your first aid kit and it has just been sitting in your trunk cooking in the hot sun. First aid kits have adhesive bandages and ointments that have a shelf life and do not have the ability to stand up to extreme temperatures, so I recommend that you open up your first aid kit check 2 of 5

3 Check that tire repair kit some of them have adhesive glue in a tube that is sealed. You would be surprised to know that that glue in the tube may seem good because it is sealed tube but it also is affected by time and temperature. For about 5 bucks get a new tube of glue and replace that old one. Don t forget that portable air compressor to make sure it still works. The final pieces of equipment to check are your riding gear. Check your jackets to make sure all the seams are still sewn, your zippers zip, your gloves are still in good condition, you still have soles on your boots, and your helmets are in perfect working condition. Rider Education Levels Program (reprinted from October 2012) by Bob King, Rider Educator GWRRA s Rider Education Levels Program is a great way to make a commitment to riding safely and obtaining education. The following lists our Chapter members who are eligible and ready to progress within the Levels Program. Ready for Levels Advancement Steve Bender to Level IV Tami Bender to Level IV Ronald Evers to Level II Laura Hudson to Level II Sherry Smith to Level IV REMINDER Our District Director announced at this year s convention that effective immediately the District will pay for patches and processing through all four levels of the Rider Education Program. So, what are you waiting for? Get enrolled in the Program! Birthdays and Anniversaries Happy January Birthday to: Happy January Anniversary to: Ron Evers (Jan 3) Ralph & Janet Spencer (Jan 16) Robert King (Jan 21) Jeff DeBlois (Jan 20) Randall Drake (Jan 26) Phil Talbott (Jan 29) Future Events Jan 2013 Mon, 7 th Chapter L Gathering, 7:00 p.m., Clements Community Center Refreshments Randy & Marsha Jensen Sat, 12 th Multi-Chapter Bowling Party Wed, 16 th Chapter L Dinner Ride, 6:30 p.m.????????? Sat, 26 th Annual District Officer s Conference Various Other GWRRA Gatherings. Please refer to your 2012 Ride Guide Feb 2013 Mon, 4 th Wed, 20 th Various Chapter L Gathering, 7:00 p.m., Clements Community Center Refreshments Steve & Tami Bender Dinner Ride Fred & Linda Fisher Other GWRRA Gatherings. Please refer to your 2012 Ride Guide 3 of 5

4 Chapter L Officers and Staff Directors Fred & Linda Fisher silverone@comcast.net Assistant Directors Rider Educator Bob King bayoubobo@msn.com Treasurer Mike Ackerman bikermha@msn.com Chapter of the Year Coordinator Couple of the Year (COY) Steve & Tammie Bender Individual of the Year (IOY) Ralph Spencer Awards & Recognition Judy Williams jcwilliams5@comcast.net Newsletter & Ride Book Editor Randall & Janet Drake HookdOnDiz@aol.com Membership Enhancement Storekeeper Dan & Vicky Kirk redrider1951@comcast.net Ride Coordinator Becky Ackerman bikerbla@msn.com Colorado Chapters and District Staff Colorado Chapter Directors Chapter A Kraig & Linda White kraigaw@msn.com Chapter B Dave & Sandra Geer chapb_gwrrainfi@yahoo.com Chapter C Les & Sharon Brown lesandsharon@bresnan.net Chapter E David & Gay Redline dredline@me.com gredline@me.com Chapter G Dick & Fran Williamson refmwi@gmail.com Chapter I Don Cruzan & Cathy Luce doncruzan@comcast.net Chapter J John & Barb Pons john@ponsjandb.com Chapter N Diana & Dave Bradley dndbradley@comcast.net Chapter Q Rich & Linda Fuller rnlwing@juno.com Wyoming B (Northern CO) Jim & Paulette Lysne jameschynn3@aol.com Colorado District Staff District Directors Randall & Janet Drake hookdondiz@aol.com Assistant District Directors John & Barb Pons john@ponsjandb.com barb@ponsjandb.com Treasurer Mike & Becky Ackerman bikermha@msn.com Membership Enhancement Gilda & Bob McCorkle purplegoose89@comcast.net Assistant Membership Charles & Gaylene Grimsley grimsley2u@aol.com Rider Educators Alan & Deb Gustafson asawdust@comcast.net District Trainer Garry Howland scout4life@sprintmail.com Special Events & Couple Carl & Judy Williams jcwilliams5@comcast.net of the Year Coordinators Special Events Assistant Donald Redline yellowwing2@comcast.net Chap of the Year Champion Ralph Spencer ralph.spencer@onrr.gov Newsletter Editor April Hansen-Keppler pahkwing95@aol.com Webmaster Jim & Janet Wohlford cogwrra@comcast.net Photographer Kenny & Lis Simons kenneths419@gmail.com Motorist Awareness-East Kraig & Linda White kraigaw@msn.com Motorist Awareness-West Nick & Ginny Hoppner ginnyornick@bresnan.net Couple of the Year ( ) John & Barb Pons john@ponsjandb.com barb@ponsjandb.com of 5

5 Region F un Staff Region Director Anita & JR Alkire jralkire@cox.net Assistant Directors Garry & Kerry Woo gwoo225@comcast.net Assistant Directors Joyce & Rick Elmore jelmore16@gmail.com J cell relmore2@gmail.com R cell Assistant Directore Cathy & George Diaz Crystal Richardson crystal@infinite-healing.net Cell Educator Dave & Dee Gormley ddfroggy@aol.com Assistant Educator John Garrett john@garrett.bz Cell Assist Educator-Medic First Aid Joel & Marti Winkler jwinkler2@verizon.net martwinkle@yahoo.com Assist Educator-Motorist Awareness VACANT Leadership Trainer Ray & Sandi Garris raygarris@gmail.com wingedcoyotes@q.net Cell Membership Enhancement Lisa Capano & Bill Weiss lisacapano@aol.com Flyingace@qwestoffice.net Region Store Gay & David Redline gredline@me.com Couple & Ind of the Yr Coord JoAnn & Jim MacLean ka6vjf@pacbell.net Cell Couple & Ind Yr Asst Coord Rich Mason Convention Vendor Coord Larry & Donna Pickens res0r1sy@verizon.net djpick5@verizon.net Couple of the Year (12-13) Mike & Ruth Burke mburke24@sbcglobal.net Individual of the Year (12-13) Rocco (Don t know last name) jprocco3@gmail.com Webmaster Tom & Lisa Evans evans@att.net of 5