Heartland Wings June 2016 Newsletter GWTA Nebraska Chapter A June 2016 Dinner Rides Come Ride, Eat, and Play With the A-Team Region C Director Judy Schaefer gwta.regc.judy@att.net Nebraska State Director Peggy Hakanson GWTA.ne.peggy@gmail.com Chapter A Directors Jim & Karen Durand kjkdurand@msn.com Chapter Secretary Denise Telford telcon@cox.net Chapter Treasurer Mike Brush brush123@cox.net Education and Retention Carol Brush brush123@cox.net Dinner Ride Coordinator Lynnette Stowell slvrmoon51@gmail.com Newsletter Editor Karen Durand kjkdurand@msn.com Chapter A Web Master Barb Wright-Kennedy bwright10@cox.net Rider Education - Vacant Ride Coordinator - Vacant =============================== CONTENTS Chapter Director s Words of Wisdom.. 2 GWTA News...3 Meeting Minutes......4 Announcements.......5 Member Content...... 6 Member Content....7 Member Content....8 Member Content..9 For Sale.......... 10 Classifieds... 11 Rides...12 4th 8th 15th Meet at the NW or SW spot @ 6:30 PM. NW: Cubby s @ 680 & Irvington SW: Dept. of Roads @ 108 th & I Business Meeting Dillon s Motorsports-174 th & Maple Omaha, NE The Viking (NW) 2546 S. Highway 30 Blair, NE 402 426-4411 Mom s Cafe (SW) 422 Main St. Plattsmouth, NE 402 296-3000 22nd Alpine Inn (NW) 10405 Calhoun Road Omaha, NE 402 451-4411 29th Parker s BBQ (SW) Highway 63 & 6 Ashland, NE 402 728-5266 ================================= Saturday 9AM @ Dillon Brothers coffee and Destination Friendship Sundays 9AM @ Golden Corral, 1511 Gregg Road West, Bellevue Emergency Breakfast Upcoming GWTA Events Region C Rally-June 10 th & 11 th Chippewa Falls, WI Gold Rush-July 11-14 Huntington, IN 6-100 Mile Rides-May, June and July Omaha and Surrounding Area Nebraska Grand Tour June 1 to October 1 Fall Follies-tba
Chapter Directors Words of Wisdom Hi All- Summer is here! We finally turned off the furnace for good, so it s official. And our Six 100 Mile Rides have started, so it s extra official. The first ride started off great, with two new riders, some friends from Iowa, and a total of 11 bikes and 13 riders. Let s keep things going on the ride this Saturday, June 4 th, right after our June business meeting. I still have some flyers if you need more, or just give one to friends or neighbors who ride and you think might want to join us. A huge shout out to Julie Sullivan for keeping us informed about the rides and weather changes. We ll talk about rescheduling our Thursday night rain out at the meeting. The season is getting super busy right now, graduation parties, weddings, vacations and of course, riding. Whatever you do and wherever you are headed, be safe. We just got back from a huge trip to retrieve Katie and her stuff from New York, and caravanned back to Nebraska with three vehicles. Only a few people actively tried to run us off the road, and for the most part, we arrived in good spirits. I noticed a bumper sticker on one car that said Look out for Cars, kind of a snarky take on the Look out for Motorcycles sticker. I started thinking about why someone would put that on their car. Do they hate motorcyclists? Did they have a bad experience with a motorcyclist? Or do we, as motorcyclists, assume we are always in the right and automobilists are always in the wrong. Not sure where they are coming from, but I know we all have to share the road, so in addition to being safe, let s share the road and let everyone enjoy their ride. Region C Rally is coming up (next weekend)! And more 100 mile rides. And Gold Rush in July. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something (fun!), so find something fun and go do it! Happy Summer! Ride Safe! Jim and Karen Durand 2
GWTA News GWTA 2016 Recruiting Program For every new recruit you bring into GWTA, you get: FREE registration to Goldrush in 2016* $10.00 off your regional rally registration ** $10.00 off your state/provincial rally registration ** * If the recruiting of the new member(s) occurs after June 1, 2016 and the recruiting member cannot attend in 2016, a $10.00 coupon for a future Goldrush will be issued. ** These credits have no cash value. There is no cash back option. For example, if you have recruited four new members (a credit of $40.00), and your state/provincial rally registration fee is $35.00, the remaining $5.00 is not returned in cash Rally credits you hold are to be applied at the time of registration. If you acquire additional rally credits after you have registered for the current year rally, you will need to hold them to apply toward the following year s rally. In other words, you will not get cash back on rally registration monies you have already expended There is a two year expiration period from the time of issue of the credit Credits are non-transferable BONUS: If you recruit five new members, you will also get a one year credit of your membership dues (non-transferable). Program begins April 1, 2016, and will be managed by Mike and Carol Brush. They will be responsible for issuing the appropriate credits to members who have recruited other members. Coupons will be issued as soon as they receive the recruiting information, including the new member s name and membership number, from the national office. Contact: Mike and Carol Brush brush123@cox.net (402) 800-8016 3
Meeting Minutes GWTA Chapter À Meeting Minutes Dillon Brother's May 7, 2016 The meeting was opened at 10:00am by Chapter Director Karen Durand. There were 12 members present. The previous month's meeting minutes were not read, however, were posted for reading. A motion was made and minutes were unanimously accepted. It was a miracle that member David Telford did not oppose :). The treasurer's report was presented. A motion was made and accepted as published. Old Business: 1. Flyers were handed out for the six 100 mi rides; flyers were constructed by Mike and his lovely wife Julie. Even though Mike said he did the most work, do we REALLY know? ;)! 2. Hand signals were discussed for group riding. These are a very important safety factor to stay updated on. 3. A reminder was given for pre-sales of 50-50 tickets for Gold Rush 2016. 4. A reminder for date and time of the Region C Rally was discussed; what events will be happening, and when. New Business: 1. Printing costs were discussed - approximately $50. 2. Recruitment program was discussed for GWTA. 3. Membership cards no longer given due to cost. 4. Three numbers will now dial into Bruce Keenon's direct number. 5. Tour of Honor was discussed, brought up by Greg and Monica B. The purpose is to honor Veteran sites within a seven state area. The dates range from April 1 - October 17, 2016. Cost is $100/person. A rally is planned at the end in Dallas, TX. 6. The NE Grand Tour was discussed and compared. There was a motion to close meeting. The motion was seconded. Karen closed the meeting at 10:45am. Respectfully Submitted, Denise Telford - Interim Chapter Secretary 4
Announcements Celebrations June Birthdays None this month June Anniversaries 9 th -Dan & Joyce Dolan 5
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For Sale Hyperkewl Evaporative Vest 2X size - $25 I bought this vest last year but never wore it and no longer ride. TechNiche HyperKewl Deluxe Evaporative Cooling Vest is are great to Help You Stay Cool and Combat Heat Stress. This deluxe cooling vest provides hour of cooling refreshment indoors or outside. TechNiche's Evaporative Cooling Vests provide 5-10 hours of cooling relief per 2-3 minute soaking. They are lightweight, durable and easy to use. The Deluxe has a high mandarin collar for additional cooling relief and sun protection. Handy front pockets, and zipper closure Provide 5-10 hours of cooling relief per soaking lightweight, durable, and washable Comfortable, quilted nylon outer with HyperKewl polymer embedded fabric inner About HyperKewl Evaporative Cooling: This simple and effective technology works by combining water with our HyperKewl Fabric to create garments that gradually release water through evaporation to keep you cool, but comfortable. Typical applications include personal cooling, outdoor safety, industrial safety, construction, emergency services, military, outdoor recreation, athletics, motorcycling and equine. Deluxe Evaporative Cooling Sports Vest features: Comfortable quilted oxford nylon outer w/ polymer embedded fabric inner Water repellent nylon liner and black poly-cotton trim Cost-effective personal cooling system Hours of cooling relief Contact Mark Holling @ markholling@centurylink.net if you are interested 10
Classifieds Tel-Con Complete Remodeling Service Kitchens & Bathrooms Basements Tile Work Decks Countertops Custom Cabinets Dave Telford General Contractor Phone 699-1964 Tel-Con@cox.net 2114 S 88th Street Omaha, NE 68124 Chapter A s 2013 Charity YOUR ADD GOES HERE! CONTACT MARK MARKHOLLING@TCONL.COM or 402 490-2169 Programs and Services Kid s Café Backpack Program Food for Seniors Mobile Pantry Fresh Produce SNAP 10526 J. St. Omaha, NE 68127 402 331-1213 http://www.omahafoodbank.org 11
Rides Do these pictures look familiar? They should, they are from the Dunlap Ride. I didn t get any pictures at the first 100 mile ride that left from Dillon Bros. That s what should be here. Will someone please send me some pictures when we go on rides? I will try to get some, but I always forget until we are on the bike and then I can t get at my phone/camera. Otherwise, this page will always be the same. 12