CHAPTER FL1-V COASTAL CRUISERS

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1 GOLDWING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION FRIENDS for FUN, SAFETY & KNOWLEDGE CHAPTER FL1-V COASTAL CRUISERS NOVEMBER 2017 Issue 7 Next Monthly Gathering DECEMBER 16, 2017 OPEN GRILL CAFÉ 9865 Beach Blvd Jacksonville, FL :30 am to eat 9:00 am to meet Inside this issue: ACD Corner Rider Education District Rider Education Spotlight Powersports Cycle Ad Kathys Corner 7 GWRRA Event Calendar Calendar of Events 9 10 Hello follow Coastal Cruisers, the Holiday Season is here with Thanksgiving and Christmas in five weeks, we all will be busy Decorating for the holidays and getting ready for Family to come and visit. So with that said your Chapter Team decided not to put anything on the calendar for the weeks of the holidays, so you can enjoy your holidays with Family and Friends. As you may see we added a new ride location to our list, this location is #7 and located at the Race Trac, 9980 New Kings Road (just north of highway 295 on Jacksonville west side) this location will be used for all rides going North or Northwest. Your Chapter Team is still looking for Volunteers to fill the following opening is the chapter staff, Ride Coordinator, Ways & Means Coordinator, Motor Awareness Coordinator and Membership Enhancement Coordinator. Your Chapter Team want to wish everyone a safe happy and healthy Thanksgiving Holiday, please be safe in any holiday traveling you do this holiday season. Your Chapter Directors George & Susan Bird CD Corner Director of GWRRA Ray & Sandi Garris Deputy Directors East Bob & Nan Shrader Region A Senior Directors Jim & Sue Jackson Senior District Directors Bill & Gina Berry Assistant District Directors Geno & Kathie Jette District Leadership Trainers Norm & Maggie Van Dame Senior District Rider Educators Rick & Pam Northrop Assistant Rider Educators/ District Webmaster Scott & Kathy Kelly District Treasurer/ CHoY Coordinator Pat Van Lengen District COY Rick & Jan Meredith Chapter Directors: George & Susan Bird Phone: (904) NEW WEBSITE: CDFL1V@gmail.com GWRRAFL1V.ORG

2 Chapter Directors George & Susan Bird Asst. Chapter Directors Gary & Linda Lynn Treasurer Kathy Kelly Membership Enhancement OPEN Motorist Awareness OPEN ACD CORNER As we enter the upcoming holidays, Linda and I want to wish all of our friends and fellow chapter members and the GWRRA a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. We had five (5) members come out to assist in the chapter planning meeting. Four (4) members rode to Hilliard for Conners A-Mazeing Acres. Unfortunately, there wasn't any corn to wonder through. Three (3) members traveled to Clearwater to participate in the M&M Chapter Rally. Your Chapter is looking for volunteers to assist the staff with: Member Enhancement Ways and Means (50/25/25) Rider Educator/ Webmaster Scott Kelly Goodie Sales Lacy Hayes Until next time be safe, ride smart, and have fun. Gary and Linda Lynn FL1-V Assistant Chapter Directors Certified Master Tour Riders and Newsletter Editor Cindy Bird LYNLIN@BELLSOUTH.NET Ways & Means/ OPEN (H) (C) Sunshine Coordinator Cindy Bird Page 2

3 Rider Ed Issue 7 It s time for celebrating family togetherness and eating that butterball turkey. Saw some wild ones the other day along the roadside, as I m sure you all have seen too. Don t forget to duck down if you hear loud bangs, but might want to look around and make sure there aren t any of those louder bikes nearby, causing the bangs. I wanted to continue going over the levels program as some have questions about the whole thing. First there are only four levels and this month concludes with Level IV. OUR SLOGAN: Safety Is For Life OUR MISSION: To Save Lives Through Quality, World Class Education (All of these levels along with full description and sign-up forms are located on FL1-V website ridered.html) Level IV - Safety By Enhanced Commitment and Preparedness. Level IV is the most prestigious level within the Rider Education Levels Program and is referred to as Master Tour Rider/Co-Rider. It represents the highest level of commitment by the Rider and/or Co-Rider toward safe riding and preparedness. This commitment is shown by a demonstrated history of safe miles, continuing education and current certification in both First Aid and CPR. These Master Tour Riders/Co- Riders are the finest examples to everyone of the highest level of commitment to safe motorcycle operation and preparedness. Level IV of the Rider Education Levels Program, the Master Tour Rider/Co-Rider, was designed for those special caring individuals who desire to "be all they can be" with regard to motorcycle safety. The requirements are more stringent than Level III and require a greater commitment. These individuals are caring, trained, and prepared with the experience to back them up. It is realized Level IV is not for everyone, but for those who desire to be of greater service to their fellow man, it is the correct prescription. Why desire to be a Level IV Master Tour Rider? It's a worthy goal. Being prepared to save a life is a high calling indeed! These individuals are shining examples to the rest of the GWRRA Membership. Others aspire to practice the same commitment as displayed by those who have attained Level IV. For that reason, because these individuals are ambassadors to the Members at all levels, GWRRA provides a special gathering to celebrate the Master Tour Rider commitment each year at Wing Ding. Rider Ed Continued on Next Page. Page 3

4 Rider Ed (cont) Rider Requirements: Be a current GWRRA Member. Be a participant in Level III of Rider Education Levels Program and have been current in Level III for at least one full year. Have ridden a minimum of 25,000 safe miles (40,000 km). Be current in both First Aid and CPR certifications. Complete a GWRRA Motorist Awareness Seminar (recertification of this seminar is not required). Wear proper riding apparel at all times while riding. Proper riding apparel, a.k.a.: proper riding gear will include, at a minimum, a DOT approved helmet, eye protection, long sleeved jacket/shirt (no "riding pull on/off sleeves"), long legged sturdy pants, full fingered gloves and over the ankle footwear. Some have coined the acronym ATGATT standing for All the Gear, All the Time. Submit a completed Master Tour Rider/Co-Rider Application Form (N.9) with a written recommendation from the Chapter Educator or other validating GWRRA Operations Officer along with the appropriate fee to your District Educator. Once approved, the application is sent to GWRRA Headquarters at: GWRRA Master s Program P.O. Box Phoenix, AZ Co-Rider Requirements: Be current GWRRA Member. Be a participant in Level III of Rider Education Levels Program and have been current in Level III for at least one full year. Have ridden a minimum of 25,000 safe miles (40,000 km). Be current in both First Aid and CPR certifications. Complete a GWRRA Motorist Awareness Seminar (recertification of this seminar is not required). Wear proper riding apparel at all times while riding (see definition in the Rider section above). Submit a completed Master Tour Rider/Co-Rider Application Form (N.9) with a written recommendation from the Chapter Educator or other validating GWRRA Officer along with the appropriate fee to your District Educator. Once approved, the application is sent to GWRRA Headquarters at: Page 4 Rider Ed Continued on Next Page.

5 Rider Ed (cont) Issue 7 GWRRA Master s Program P.O. Box Phoenix, AZ So there you have the program structure: Level I Safety by Commitment Level II Safety by Education Level III Safety by Preparedness Level IV Safety by Enhanced Commitment and Preparedness So enjoy the ride & ride protected. Scott Kelly (Scotty) Senior Ride Educator FL1-V Birthdays None for November Wedding Anniversaries Lacy & Marlene Hayes Rick & Joanne Mehl Page

6 BEST RIDER EDUCATION PROGRAM IN GWRRA With the annual sales of the raffle tickets for the brand new Honda Gold Wing, Florida sets the standards for the Rider Education Program by making ALL Rider Education and Medic/First Aid classes FREE for ALL Florida District Members.

7 Kathy s Corner Thanksgiving Trivia Issue 7 1. Thanksgiving occurs on the: 1. Fourth Thursday in November 2. Third Thursday in November 3. November 26 each year 2. The first Thanksgiving lasted: 1. One day 2. Two days 3. Three days 3. Which of the following was NOT served at the Pilgrims Thanksgiving meal? 1. Cranberries, corn, and mashed potatoes 2. Rabbit, chicken, wild turkey, and dried fruit 3. Venison (deer meat), fish, goose 4. Which Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and were invited to the Thanksgiving meal? 1. Apache 2. Wampanoag 3. Cherokee 5. Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States? million million million 6. Which southern state was the first to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855? 1. South Carolina 2. Virginia 3. Georgia 7. What is a snood? 1. The loose skin under a male turkey s neck. 2. A hat worn by a Pilgrim 3. A hot cider drink served at Thanksgiving. 8. What utensil was not used by the Pilgrims to eat Thanksgiving dinner? 1. Knife 2. Fork 3. Spoon Page 7

8 Kathy s Corner (cont) 9. The best place to put the meat thermometer in the turkey is: 1. The breast 2. The middle of the back 3. The thigh 10. Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a turkey and start this annual tradition? 1. President Lincoln in President Roosevelt in President Harry Truman in The Pilgrims came to the New world seeking religious freedom and were also called: 1.The Puritans because they wanted to purify the teachings and ceremonies of the Church of England. 2. The Great Explorers 3. The Wanderers 12. Today, our Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November because 1. It is the date the Pilgrims landed in the New World. 2. This was the date set by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and approved by Con gress in It was the date people voted to have it on. 13. What is a baby turkey called? 1. A chick 2. A nestling 3. A poult 14. It has been estimated that how many Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving % 2. 50% 3. 75% 15. A full grown turkey has about how many feathers? 1. A million 2. Too many to count! 3. 3,500 Answers: 1. (1) 2. (3) 3. (1) 4.(2) 5.(2) 6.(2) 7.(1) 8.(2) 9.(3) 10.(3) 11.(1) 12.(2) 13.(3) 14.(1) 15 (3)

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10 Issue 7 Ride Start Locations: Location #1 Gate Food Post Heckscher Dr at I-295 Location #3 RaceTrac U.S. 17 at S.R. 209 Location #5 210 Truck Stop I-95 at SR-210 Location #7 RaceTrac U.S. 1 Location #2 Gate Gas Station Just South of J Turner Butler Blvd on A1A Location #4 Gate Gas Station San Jose Blvd. (S.R. 13) at Westberry Road Location #6 Shell Station Chaffee Rd south of I-10 Page 10