GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION MINNESOTA DISTRICT REGION E AMERICA S HEARTLAND CHAPTER R NEWS Monthly Newsletter

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1 GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION MINNESOTA DISTRICT REGION E AMERICA S HEARTLAND CHAPTER R NEWS Monthly Newsletter February 2017 Chapter R Team Directors Robin Pettit & Fred Rennpferd Robin Fred robin.pettit01@gmail.com Assistant Director Vicki Holst turncrest@kmtel.com Rider Education Dean Plank cdplank@yahoo.com Motorist Awareness Ricky & Bonnie Johnson johnkren4fun@hotmail.com Membership Enchancement Wade & Carolyn Nelson kc0aku@msn.com Treasurer Al Horejsi achorejsi@live.com Sunshine Coordinator Barb Beeman bbbeeman@charter.net Historian Open Editor Open Socials are held at the Pizza Ranch in Austin, MN, on the third Saturday of the month beginning at 6:00 pm for the months February-July, September & October. January Social at Dick & Barb Ochs home. August BS Session New Richland City Hall, New Richland, MN 11:00 am November Chili Dump/Calendar Planning Dick & Barb Ochs home 3:00 pm December Christmas Party TBD 12:00 pm From your Chapter R Directors Robin Pettit & Fred Rennpferd Hello Chapter R Friends! With January behind us, we are getting closer to the riding season here in Minnesota. The Chapter R annual mall bike show will be here before we know it, April 1 & 2. The International Motorcycle Show in Minneapolis is February 3-5. It s always fun to see the bikes and get some ideas for your bike. The MN District will have a booth again this year. If you re planning to attend, be sure to stop by the booth to say hi and sign in. Our Chapter Valentines event this year is supper & movie in Lake Mills, IA on Saturday, February 11 th. We will eat at the Lake Mills Pizza and will meet there at 5:00 pm. The address is 210 W. Main St in Lake Mills. The movie theater is just down the street. According to the theater s website, the movie on screen 1 is The Lego Batman Movie. This is an animated, action adventure movie in which Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted. It s rated PG. - Continued on Page 2 Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge

2 - Continued from page 1 Screen 2 is La La Land, but it s not confirmed yet. This comedy, drama, musical movie stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone and is rated PG-13. A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. We can always check what s showing at the Kiester Theater as time gets closer for another option. On February 18 th, at the Austin Pizza Ranch beginning at 4:30, we will have a seminar on distracted driving. This is a topic that touches all of us, so please join us to learn just how dangerous and deadly it is. The February Social will follow the seminar. On February 25 th, we will have breakfast a Rooster s Barn & Grill in Rochester. Meet there at 9:30. A fun event coming up on March 25 th is the St. Paul Gangster bus tour. The flyer is later in this newsletter. The cost of the two hour tour is $25 per person and your reservation with payment is required by March 3 rd. This is first come first serve and other chapters have been invited. Be sure to get your reservation made to hold your spot. The bus holds about 50 people and it is private tour. There are also other flyers at the end of this newsletter. Have a great February and stay warm and stay safe! Robin & Fred Chapter Directors GWRRA Anniversaries Janice Benesh Martin Jensen Dean Plank February 02 February 06 February 10 None for February 2017 Carol Bremseth Alan Bart Bartholmey Barb Beeman Bruce Beeman Robin Petttit Kathy Scheid Tom Scheid February 01, 1996 February 01, 1998 February 05, 2002 February 05, 2002 February 14, 2004 February 24, 2016 February 24, 2016 Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge 2

3 GWRRA Directors Ray & Sandy Garris Region E Directors Bob & Nicki Fowkes MN District Directors Joe & Jan Marek From your Chapter R Educator Dean Plank The Mastering of Snow Removal I know that it is late in the winter season to be discussing this, but with February and March typically being the months that we get the most snow, and as I write this, we are in a winter storm warning with a possible snow accumulation of 7-11 inches. Winter is sometimes referred to as Old Man Winter, but winter is all but frail. Winter can strike a deadly blow when you least expect it. That is why it is important to know the techniques of surviving winter. One of the most important is shoveling snow. A poor snow shoveling technique places a strain on the back and even the heart. More than 158,000 people were treated in emergency rooms, doctors' offices, and clinics for injuries that happened while shoveling or removing ice and snow manually during the winter of nationwide Shoveling snow can use up to as much energy as a person running 9 miles an hour. Although 15 minutes of snow shoveling benefits a HEALTHY heart. Fifteen minutes of benefits a healthy heart by maintaining or increasing cardiovascular fitness. Most people don t know that shoveling snow is like picking up heavy weights. Some of the injuries that can occur are repetitive twisting, improper lifting, and over exertion. Many of those injuries could be prevented by taking the time to prepare and think about how to move properly. To prevent these types of injuries you need to: 1. Choose the right shovel. The handle length is correct if you can slightly bend your knees when you are lifting a shovel full of snow - you are lifting with your knees not your back. 2. Warm up your muscles. Shoveling can be a vigorous activity. Before you begin this physical workout, warm up your muscles for 10 minutes with light exercise. 3. Don t use too large of a shovel. Ergonomic shovels with bent shafts are recommended to ease the strain on your back and heart 4. Tackle heavy wet snow in two stages. First skim on the top and then remove the bottom layer. 5. Place your hands at least 12 inches apart when gripping the shovel. Keep one close to the base of shovel when LIFTING to balance the weight and reduce lower back injuries. 6. Lift properly, stand with your legs apart, knees bent and your back straight. Lift with your legs not your back. Scoop small amounts of snow and walk it to where you want to place it. And step in the direction you want to throw the snow. 7. If you cannot say a sentence in one breath, slow down, you re working too hard. 8. Take frequent breaks. Stand up straight and walk around to extend lower back. Place your hands on your hips and bend backwards for several seconds. 9. Dress appropriately. Light, layered, water-repellent clothing provides both ventilation and insulation. It is also important to wear the appropriate head covering and thick, warm socks. Choose gloves or mittens that will keep your hands warm, dry, and blister-free. Avoid falls by wearing shoes or boots that have slip-resistant soles. Continued on Page 2 Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge 3

4 Continued from Page 1 With the number of snow blower injuries I ve included some safety tips for them too. 1. Let s start with the obvious. Turn off the engine to unclog a plugged chute or auger. Never place your hands in the chute or auger. Most snow blowers come with a tool to unplug the chute or auger. The reason is the auger are often under enough belt tension so that when you remove the snow in the auger it relieves the auger and with the belt tension it could move enough to cause bodily harm to your hands. I spray my chute with furniture polish to help prevent clogging. 2. If you run out of gas, wait for the engine to cool to prevent the gas from igniting. I usually fill my gas tank on my snow blower prior to even starting so I know I have enough. 3. Don t wear loose clothing or scarves that can get caught in the moving parts of a snow blower 4. I am guilty of this one because I don t do this - wear hearing protection because a gas powered snow blower runs at 85 decibels which is enough to cause hearing damage 5. Just like when shoveling, you need to take breaks. Maneuvering a heavy snow blower can cause you to over exert yourself just like shoveling. If you cannot finish a sentence with one breath, take a break. 6. Clear snow early and often--particularly if a large snowfall is expected. It is always best to begin shoveling/snow blowing when there is just a light covering of snow on the ground. Starting early will give you the best chance possible to avoid the potential injuries that come with moving packed, heavy snow. As always Be Safe Dean Plank GWRRA MN-R Chapter Educator Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge 4

5 Upcoming Chapter R Events Feb 3-5 International Motorcycle Show - Minneapolis Feb 11 Supper & Movie in Lake Mills, IA - meet there at 5:00 Feb 18 Seminar - Pizza Ranch in Austin at 4:30 - Distracted Driving Feb 18 February Social - Pizza Ranch in Austin at 6:00 Feb 25 Brunch at Roosters in Rochester at 9:30 Mar 04 Medic First Aid Training - Northbridge Mall in Albert Lea 9-4 Mar 18 Seminar - Pizza Ranch in Austin at 4:30 Mar 18 March Social - Pizza Ranch in Austin at 6:00 Mar 25 St. Paul Gangster Tour - meet there at 9:15 Mar 31 Northbridge Mall Bike Show in Albert Lea - Set Up 6:00 pm April 01 Northbridge Mall Bike Show in Albert Lea April 01 Supper at Plaza Morena (Northbridge Mall) at 5:00 April 02 Northbridge Mall Bike Show in Albert Lea April 10 Supper at Applebee's in Austin - meet there at 6:00 April 15 April Social - Pizza Ranch in Austin at 6:00 April 23 Walter s Ultimate Feast - meet there at 9:00 April 29 MN/ND Spring Ops Meeting - Owatonna May 03 Supper at Whistle Binkies on the Lake - meet there at 6:30 May 06 Trimble s Open House - bring bars 10-2 May 13 Basic Rider Course II - Riverland Comm College Albert Lea May 14 Dean s Spring Ride - leave Stewartville Kwik Trip at 9:30 May 17 Ed s Supper Ride to R & R Roadhouse, Walters - leave Albert Lea Hy-Vee at 6:00 pm Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge 5

6 Spotlight on Members Brad & Gayle Harig Our member Spotlight for this month is Brad and Gail Harig, they have been members for 17 years this year, BUT have been riding for 45!! They have two children and live near Emmons, MN. Brad is a farmer and Gayle is a Personal Banker. Gayle rides a Blue and Brad rides a Black , so they are known as the Black and Blue Team!! They have two trailers, a Bunkhouse Camper and a Cycle Mate Zephyr. They have been very active in Chapter R by holding the following offices Directors, Assistant Directors, Educators and have been District and Chapter Couple of the Year. Thank you Brad and Gayle for all your help and friendship to Chapter R over the years. Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge 6

7 2006 GL 1800 Honda with a Champion Trike kit. Black with blue pin stripe. Miles: Also a Time Out Cargo Trailer black with blue pin stripe. Sell both for $ 21,000. Contact: Martin Jensen Cell # Call after 9:00 A.M. or after 5:00 P.M. Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge 7

8 2009 Honda Gold Wing Blue Metallic Heated seats and grips $12,500 OBO Contact Ben Kluender Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge 8

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11 GWRRA MN Chapter R would like to invite you to join us on the Saint Paul Gangster Bus Tour Saturday, March 25 Their famous crook's tour! This two hour bus tour will be exploring the sites of nightclubs, kidnappings, and gun battles associated with the 1930's gangsters like John Dillinger, Ma Barker and BabyFace Nelson. See the sights where the gangsters lived it up as they planned and executed some of the most notorious crimes ever perpetrated in the upper Midwest. The guide will take us past the most infamous gangster hideouts and the famous nightclubs where many gangsters spent time socializing with the public. $25 per person (includes tax & tip) Bus loads at 9:30 a.m. from the Health Partners parking lot next to Wabasha Street Caves 205 Wabasha St S, St Paul, MN Health Partners Address 215 Wabasha St S, St Paul, MN Wabasha Street Caves Address Reservations, including payment, are required by Friday, March 3, 2017 Make checks payable to GWRRA MN Chapter R Send payment to: Albert Horejsi /2 Ave NW Byron, MN Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge 11

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13 MN/ND District Rally 2017 July 7-8, 2017 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Owatonna 2365 NW 43rd St, Owatonna, MN Room Rate : $89.00 plus tax Registration information: Phone: Room Block: GWRRA Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge 13

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