P Titioner Region H-Chapter P

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1 June 2015 P Titioner Region H-Chapter P S p e c i a l p o i n t s o f i n t e r e s t : Special points of interest: Chapter P was granted Chapter status in TX Participants are dedicated to the GWRRA motto: Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge". Chapter P gathers on 2nd Thursday of each month at Spring Creek BBQ on Hwy 377 in Granbury, TX. Dinner at 6:30P.M. 7:30 P.M. Hi from Vern and Kathy We hope that this letter finds you all in good spirits and ready to get to riding those bikes of yours. Rain, Rain GO Away come again some other day, remember that old saying. I think the lakes and streams are beyond full and we could make it without some. It sure is nice to see Lake Granbury full again. As you know this is the time of year for vacations and time away from the chapter events. We will miss each one of you and hope that you can get back into the routine of coming to chapter gathering. This is the time of year when the ice cream social nights are something to look forward to. The company of friends and members of Chapter P all sitting around (staying on their diets with a scoop ice cream or tasty burger) is always a pleasure to see. We are headed back to Wisconsin for a family gathering and hope to be back for our monthly meeting on the 11th. Butch and Marie have taken flight to see family in Wisconsin for the summer and will try real hard to be at Wing Ding in September. So if you have any problems with rider issues please contact Paul or Eddie if they are around. Don t forget bike night at Cycle Gear on June 9th On a personal note we wish to thank everyone that has stepped up to help with Chapter P and all the duties that must be done to keep our chapter a chapter. If you see a fellow chapter member while out remind them that they are truly missed at our meeting. If there is anything that we can do to better your experiences with the chapter, let us know. If you don t want to bring it up at a meeting, write it down and place it on the front table so we can handle it. Vern & Kathy C h a p t e r P S t a f f a n d C o o r d i n a t o r s Chapter Directors Eddie and Chris Roberts: jaypietsch@gmail.com I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e : Rider Education Birthdays & Anni- Members Enhancement MEC TX District Rally pics SPONSORS 5-18 Vern & Kathy Williamsonwilliam2857@aol.com Assistant Director: Paul Lustenhouwer Chapter Treasurer: Ray Lusby & Barbara Russell brussell28@yahoo.com Couple of the Year: Membership Enhancement & Coordinators Eddie & Chris Roberts eddienchris53@yahoo.com Safety / Educator: Butch and Marie Schmit Ischmit1@msn.com Web Master- Joe Pietsch Ride Coordinators: Paul Lustenhouwer Eddie Roberts Newsletter Editors: (volunteers) Joe & Jean Jones joe.jean.r2009@gmail.com /OR joetjones2002@yahoo.com

2 P T i t i o n e r R e g i o n H - P a g e 2 R i d e r E d u c a t i o n F r i e n d s f o r F u n, S a f e t y a n d K n o w l e d g e To have a safe ride and trouble free trip, a good T-CLOCS inspection is required to make sure your motorcycle is in top condition. As you already know, T-CLOCS is a simple acronym used to remember motorcycle components that should be examined during a pre-ride inspection. The components are Tires and wheels; Controls, such as levers, throttle and switches; Lights and other electrics; Oils and other fluids; Chassis, suspension and other drive-line components and finally, Stands. Since we have a T-CLOCS for our motorcycles, lets have a check-off for the rider too and we can call it; T-CARE T Training. Develop the knowledge and skills to ride safely and handle unexpected situations through class room training and supervised practice sessions. Fortunately, we have many experienced and trained riders in GWRRA to help us develop safe riding skills. The GWRRA Levels program is a good way to be recognized and be acknowledged for being a trained, safe rider. C Conditioning. Fatigue is a major factor for your safety during a ride. It's hard to stay alert June Birthdays Paul Schmidt 6/15 Connie Whan 6/27 and focused to what's going on around you to make quick and correct decisions when fatigue sets in. It's easy to say get some exercise and lose that weight, but reality usually dictates otherwise. We all know our limits so take a break if you find yourself getting fatigued. When riding in a group, if your tired, call for a break. I guarantee that someone else in the group is tired also and will be grateful for a rest stop. As we grow older, we may find that we are no longer bullet proof and may require medications to stay in a healthy condition. If you find yourself losing focus and becoming fatigued due to a medical condition, take a break or call for a break to medicate and recover. A Attitude. The gray matter between your ears is another major factor for safe riding. Don't ride when you find yourself distracted from the job at hand. If your angry or otherwise distracted, stop, collect your thoughts and get in a good place mentally. Stay focused and use the SEE (Search, Evaluate, Execute) method to stay aware of any situations around you so you can react quickly and safely. If you have a corider or are in a group, think of the others around you to keep Birthdays and Anniversaries them safe also. R Riding Risks. There are many factors that add to the risks of riding a motorcycle. Traffic, weather, road conditions, directionally challenged (lost), fatigue, experience, skill, attitude, etc are all part of conditions that can affect safe riding conditions. When planning a trip, keep in mind a plan to reduce risks as much as possible. Even when just riding to the store, wear a helmet, boots, gloves, layered riding clothing, gloves and a carry a first aid kit, tools and a cell phone. E- Expectations. The GWR- RA motto is Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge. We have a lot of fun riding with our friends and welcome all who want to ride with us. We want everyone to enjoy handle bar therapy with us and to arrive safely to the end of the ride. This just doesn't happen, it takes a lot of hard work by a lot of volunteers in GWRRA to live up to this motto. So, commit to riding safe, keep enhancing your skills and knowledge and someday, you too can be a volunteer to help others to have safe riding fun with us. June Anniversaries Rudy Rader & Marsha 6/15 Vern & Kathy Williamson 6/20 Butch & Marie So, commit to riding safe, keep enhancing your skills and knowledge and someday, you too can be a volunteer to help others to have safe riding fun with us.

3 M e m b e r s E n h a n c e m e n t C o o r d i n a t o r s P a g e 3 Fun At Texas District Rally Wow, the Texas District staff really put together a great Rally this year in Temple. I'm just not sure where they come up with the awesome ideas for the Fun activities at that Rally, but here is some of the things our Chapter did there. --Won some cool participation prizes.--shopped some great vendors.--got some more pin striping done on the Wing.--Got some more lights put on the Wing.--Took an ARC course.--took a couple of great safety courses.--watched some funny "Chapter Feud" games.--watched some hilarious "Not So Newlywed" games.-- Watched the ladies enjoy the "Chippendale Dancers".--Watched a very entertaining Talent Show.-- Watched some funny On-Bike games.- -Saw some absolutely beautiful bikes in the Bike Show.--Won 2nd place in the Table Decorating Contest.-- Enjoyed some good laughs and some good meals with our Chapter friends.- -Enjoyed some tasty root-beer floats.-- And lastly we made a lot of new friends. So is anyone else ready for the Wing Ding in September? Christie and I are. Ride for: Fun, Safety and Knowledge, Eddie and Christie Eddie & Christie C o u p l e o f t h e Y e a r Still Having FUN We had the honor of representing our Chapter at the Texas Rally in Temple. We got to tally the scoring from the Judges for all the Chapter Dress Competition. It was a lot of Fun and very educational to see how all that works. contagious. Eddie and Christie Have fun there and smile it might be contagious!!! Have Fun out there and Smile-It just might be Raining On Empty In May we had some good rides and we had one rain out. On the 1st and 2nd we rode down to the Rally in Temple (and back) via some beautiful back roads. Luckily we didn't have a drop of rain on that one. The Outlet Mall Ride on the 16th was postponed due to the forecast of heavy rain. As of this R i d e C o o r d i n a t o r s writing we still have a couple of rides on the agenda for this month. The CMA invited us to join them on a Breakfast Ride to Granny Clarks in Dublin. It's always a joy to ride with that group. On the 30th we have a Lunch Ride Scheduled to Rio Mambo in Weatherford. Hopefully we had some good participation for those last 2 rides. In June we have 2 great rides scheduled. On the 13th we've planned a Lunch Ride to Mary's in Strawn. Anyone ready for a chicken fry steak as big as a platter? On the 27th we've planned a ride to Enchanted Rock Park north of Fredericksburg. As usual, we will send out a reminder with details a few day before each ride. Bring the cameras and take lots of pictures.

4 MEC Fun at the TX District Rally That s Marie, Always the life of the party. Love ya!

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10 GWRRA Chapter P Meets at Spring Creek Barbeque In Granbury, TX 2nd Thursday of Each month Wear your vest or Chapter colors to the monthly gathering and receive your non alcoholic beverages free!

11 We re on the Web GWRRA C h a p t e r P Go P We re on the Web Motto: Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge Operations District Director Mike and Robin Thacker Assistant District Director Tom & Dawn Sprague District Treasurer Diane Shults Membership Enhancement Coordinator Steve & Donna Van Gilder District Trainer Cliff and Gillian Allen Newsletter Editor Tom Sprague Webmaster Tom Sprague E v e n t s June 13-Lunch ride to Mary's in Strawn. Via Palo Pinto to Lake PK to overlook in Strawn. KSU 10 AM at Starbucks. June 25 Dairy Queen 6:30 pm. June 27 Ride to Enchanted Rock Park Fredericksburg, TX. Entrance fee $7 per person KSU 8Am. July 11-Dinner ride to Hard Eight- Stephenville, TX KSU 3;30 PM- Starbucks. 06/18/15 Reno Rendezvous Reno Rendezvous is the newest big thing in motorcycle touring events is coming this June 18-20, 2015 in beautiful Reno, Nevada at the luxurious Grand Sierra Resort. 09/3/15 Wing Ding 37 Join us for Wing Ding 37 for fun, education, and fellowship in Rocket City - Huntsville, Alabama July 23-Cresson-Sonic-6:30 PM. July 25-Ride to Waco-Ranger Museum. KSU 8:00 AM Starbuck.