Find us on the web: www.gwrra-iowa.com Tom & Sue Wright District Directors 484 Ida Drive Marion, IA 52302 319-431-4077 gwrrawright@mediacombb.net John & Yvette Moravec Lonnie & Diane Borseth Assistant District Directors District Educators 319-533-8548 after 5 pm 319-631-8680 iamoravecfam@yahoo.com borseth2wings@gmail.com Roxanne Oder & Roger Munson Nicki & Gary Kuehnast Membership Enhancement Coordinators District Newsletter Editors 515-890-0026 Roxy ~ District Trainer newsgnkueh@ncn.net Roger ~ Trainer 563-568-1815 Gary & Nicki Kuehnast Marilyn & Bill Eggers District Couple of the Year Special Projects Coordinators 2016 2017 515-832-6677 wmeggs68@hotmail.com Team Linda Huppenbauer Treasurer Sue Wright Webmaster Johnnie Mohr District Individual of the Year 2016 2017
TEAM IOWA Tom & Sue Wright District Directors Hello everyone, well the weather has finally turned in our favor but the roads still have some sand on them so let s be careful out there and have a great season of riding. That being said I believe everyone knows that May is Motorcycle Awareness Month so when out there on the road be extra careful and alert, at the same time make sure we are being courteous to other vehicles on the road and we are putting our best foot forward it will go a long ways with other people on the road. Our Region E Rally will be here before you know it with it being held here in Central Iowa near the Amana Colonies you will have plenty of things to see and do, so come out and join us for a great time on August 11 th and 12 th at the Ramada Hotel Wasserbahn Water Park, Williamsburg, Iowa. The Iowa District Rally will be held In Cedar Rapids at McGrath Power Sports on September 29 th and 30 th, we are still working on this event but it promises to be a great time hosted by a good bunch of people. There are a lot of things going on in Iowa this year with 5 major anniversaries at different Chapters many Chapter rides and get togethers not to mention Wing Ding and many District Rally s around Region E. So, let s get out there and ride and meet many new lifelong Friends. Ride Safe and have a great season on the road Tom & Sue Wright Iowa DD
http://www.bloodcenter.org/webres/file/coordinator/%2311%20-%20didyouknow-rest.jpg TEAM IOWA Roxanne Oder & Roger Munson Membership Enchancement Coordinators Hi! What a great start to the riding season! We put just under 3500 miles on our new to us trike during our Las Vegas bowling trip. We experienced every season on the trip also. It was great! (Maybe not so great for the bowling.) We still need to hear from any Couples of the Year or Individuals of the Year if they plan on participating in the selection process. Resumes will not be due until July 15th, but let us know what you have decided. It is a great experience! We are gearing up for Safety Weekend and hope to see many of you there. Enjoy the Ride! Roxy & Chief IA District Rally Blood Drive Sept. 29 & 30, 2017 in honor of Doug Boemecke
TEAM IOWA Lonnie & Diane Borseth District Educators As we start to ride again this year, I think it s appropriate to read an article written by Doug Boemecke, Iowa Senior District Educator Blood is like a parachute...if it s not there when you need it, it s too late Doug s Article Lonnie & Diane HOW WELL DO WE PLAN? Our lives are involved around planning. We plan when to go to the grocery store, what route we will take to work, when we will visit family, and when we will take a vacation. We plan our expense ledger by working on a financial budget. If we don t have these plans, life becomes helter skelter, and we are in a state of confusion. When we are going to be traveling we plan on lodging, food and fuel stops, what route we will take, and how many miles we will travel each day. But does our planning include how we will handle unforeseen circumstances that may appear? We are on a group ride planned by our Ride Coordinator and he has done a thorough job with a great route and has communicated with everyone via a route sheet, all the details of the trip. Everyone has a CB and the Ride Captain and Drag Rider will communicate with each other and keep the other riders well informed of road trash, when turns will be made, road conditions, etc. Hold on, something just happened that was not expected. The Ride Captain s CB quit working, panic time. But all is well because the rider directly behind him has taken a Road Captain s Course and is well trained. That female rider stays in position and takes on the responsibilities of the Road Captain. She knows the route and where the planned stops are going to be. She watches for the lead riders directional signals and notifies everyone about upcoming turns. The lead rider points to road trash and uses hand signals and the next rider passes on that information to others using her CB. None of this was planned, but because this female rider PLANNED on taking Road Captain s courses and extra training at Iowa s Safety Weekend, the ride went on as if nothing ever went wrong. There is so much planning that should go into our motorcycle rides. Do we have the right riders in the right positions and not just where they want to be? If there is a medical problem with one of the group, will there be someone trained in CPR and First Aid? Who would be the person that could safely direct traffic if there is an accident? How many of our members are trained to lead a ride or direct a ride from the back door position? No one can anticipate where, when, or what emergency or problem might occur. But we can certainly pre-plan how we will handle such an occurrence. As members of GWRRA, especially in the District of Iowa, we have many opportunities to train and learn how to be better riders and co-riders. By attending seminars, riding courses, and CPR/First Aid classes, we can learn so many things that will benefit us and help reduce the risks of riding motorcycles. Plan well and be safe, Iowa Senior District Educator DougB
Find the Safety Weekend Form on the District Website http://www.gwrra-iowa.com/rider-education.html
Lead Like You Ride Course Where were you on April 1 st? If you weren t at the Reinig Center in Toledo you missed the GWRRA Lead Like You Ride Course. Thirty-five GWRRA members from 3 Regions (Region A, E and H), which includes 6 Districts (Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas and South Carolina). What an amazing day, the LLYR Course was conducted in Iowa for the first time. LLYR is designed to maximize a participant s acquisition of knowledge; ensure development of appropriate attitudes, skills and habits; and produce short-and long-term behavior and performance change. What a FUN day to incorporate the concept of the way we ride our Gold Wings with how we lead our Chapters, Districts and Regions. And as many of those in attendance realized on April 1 st, the concept is usable in the work/home life. Thank you to the Iowa District and Region E for supporting this workshop. Clara Boldt Director, Training
Please send your nominations to Tom & Sue Wright and we will get them to the Ralph Swank committee for consideration by August 1 st. Our email address is as follows. gwrrawright@medicombb.net 1) How long in GWRRA Guidelines for Nominations 2) Positions held in Chapter, District, Region or National level 3) Participation in Rider Education {what level, if any} 4) A general description of how the people or person has made a contribution to the Chapter or District or Region or motorcycling in general 5) Attach other sheets as needed for further explanation of contributions 6) Attach a photo of the nominees to the nomination papers 7) A person or couple may be nominated several times but may only receive the award once 8) Send nominations too: Tom & Sue Wright, 484 Ida Drive, Marion, IA 52302 or Email: gwrrawright@mediacombb.net Thanks for all you do for GWRRA Tom & Sue Wright IA District Directors
Article about Ralph Swank from the January 1989 issue of Wing World Magazine and what Ralph meant to the Iowa District
Plan on attending the IOWA DISTRICT RALLY next September 2017 and join in on the FUN Plan on attending the IOWA DISTRICT RALLY next September 2017 and join in on the FUN
Update on the 2017 Iowa District Rally At this year s 2017 Iowa District Rally we will be having a Bike, Trike, and Light Show. We will be presenting for each of these classes. Bike Show All Nongold Wing Bikes Classics will consist of GL1000, 1100, 1200 All1500 Bike All 1500 Trike ALL 1800 Bike ALL 1800 Trike All Trailers will have one Class People Choice Award Light Show All Bikes All Trikes So let s get those bikes, trikes and trailers all shined up and let s have an show.
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May 2017 District Calendar of Gatherings & Events 2 A Event ~ RAM Ride 8:30 am Meet at Crouse Cafe in Indianola (115 E Salem Ave) for breakfast. Visit our sponsors in Indianola and Atlantic 3 F Event ~ 9:30 am Coffee & Ride: Wednesday, May 3 Mr. Beans 1080 East Post Rd. Marion 6 A Monthly Gathering ~ The Machine Shed ~ 11151 Hickman Road ~ Urbandale,IA ~ Breakfast @ 8 am, Meeting @ 8:30 am 6 F Event ~ Saturday, May 6 Spring Wing Warm Up at McGrath Powersports 9 F Event ~ Ice Cream RIDE ~ 5:45 pm Tuesday, May 9 @The Cone Shoppe 140 S. Main Monticello (cash only) 11 A 11 F Event ~ Dinner Ride ~ 6:30 pm Now Or Later Restaurant (3750 E University Ave). Dinner rides for the first half of the year meet at Bomgaars (5049 NE14th St.). Event ~ Meet & Eat ~ Pizza On The Farm 5-8 pm Geyer s Oven 1259 Rohret Road SW Oxford (cash $12, bring blanket,or chairs & drink) some gravel 13 E Monthly Gathering ~ Ogo's ~ Keokuk, IA ~ Dinner @ 5:30 pm ~ Meeting @ 6:30 pm 13 F Monthly Gathering ~ @ 8:30 am, breakfast @ 8 am, HyVee, 3235 Oakland RD NE, Cedar Rapids, IA; Motorcycle Awareness after Gathering 13 O Monthly Gathering ~ The Machine Shed ~ 7250 Northwest Blvd ~ Davenport,IA ~ Breakfast @8 am ~ Meeting @ 9 am 13 W 13 S Monthly Gathering ~ Maid-Rite/Truck Stop ~ 409 Closz Dr (Hwy 17 S) ~ Webster City, IA ~ Breakfast 8:00 am~meeting 9:00 am Event ~ Breakfast at Perkins, Milford,IA 9:00am. Visit Okoboji Classic Cars @ Milford, IA. Then ride to Storm Lake for LATE or EARLY supper @ BozWellz Pub & Easterie ~ 507 Erie Street 15 A Event ~ RAM Ride ~ 8:00am ~ Meet at Ankeny Cafe (310 S Ankeny Blvd) for breakfast. Visit our sponsor in Storm Lake 16 F Event ~ Dinner RIDE ~ 5:30 p.m. Stove House 2 Waterhouse Ave. Central City 17 H Monthly Gathering ~ Hotel Ottumwa ~ 107 East 2nd St ~ Ottumwa, IA ~ Keokuk Room ~ 6 pm dinner, meeting to follow 19 & 20 District Safety Weekend ~ Friday/Saturday May 19 &20, Register in Advance Information in flyer---see above 21 D Monthly Gathering ~ Village Court Family Restaurant ~ 687 South Taft ~ Mason City, IA ~ 6 pm Meal/Meeting to follow 23 S Monthly Gathering ~ Pizza Ranch Spencer Iowa @ 6:30pm 25 A Event ~ Dinner ride ~ Saints Ave Café ~ Boone (1312 S Story St), IA Dinner rides for the first half of the year meet at Bomgaars (5049 NE 14th St.). 25 F Event ~ Ice Cream RIDE ~ @ Heyns Ice Cream ~ 25 E. Cherry St. ~ North Liberty 27 & 28 A Event ~ Memorial Day Weekend Ride ~ 8:00am ~ heading for the National Eagle Center in Wabashaw, MN ~ Meet @ the Pilot truckstop/bosselman's/flying J (3231 Adventureland Dr.) Come early if you want to eat breakfast ~ Staying 2 nights (Sat-Mon) at the Microtel in LaCrosse, WI 27 & 28 F & I Event ~ Overnight Mystery Ride 28 I Monthly Gathering ~ Junie's ~ 100 Plaza Drive ~ Elk Run Heights ~ Eat @ 5:30 pm, Meeting @ 6 pm ~319-833-8021 31 F Event ~ Coffee & Ride ~ 9:30 am ~ Panera West 2665 Edgewood Rd. SW
June 2017 District Calendar of Gatherings & Events 1 S Event ~ Dinner Ride ~ Meet in Dickens,IA @ 6 pm. Ride to Jacksons Café in Webb, IA Dinner @ 6:30 pm 2 F Event ~ Before Bugs Campfire at McCombs 3 A Event ~ 6:30pm MOVIE NIGHT at Randy and Debbie's house! Bring a chair and fixins for supper. A grill is available. Movie time after dark. 6 F Event ~ Ice Cream Ride @ Candy Kitchen 310 Cedar St. Wilton meet @ Marion Walmart @ 5:45 pm 8 A 10 A Event ~ Dinner ride to The Lucky Pig Pub & Grill in Ogden (113 W Walnut St). Dinner rides for the first half of the year meet at Bomgaars (5049 NE 14th St.). Monthly Gathering ~ The Machine Shed ~ 11151 Hickman Road ~ Urbandale,IA ~ Breakfast @ 8 am, Meeting @ 8:30 am 10 E Monthly Gathering ~ Ogo's ~ Keokuk, IA ~ Dinner @ 5:30 pm ~ Meeting @ 6:30 pm 10 O Monthly Gathering ~ The Machine Shed ~ 7250 Northwest Blvd ~ Davenport,IA ~ Breakfast @8 am ~ Meeting @ 9 am 10 W 10 F Monthly Gathering ~ Maid-Rite/Truck Stop ~ 409 Closz Dr (Hwy 17 S) ~ Webster City, IA ~ Breakfast 8:00 am~meeting 9:00 am Event ~ BEyONd the Quads DAY TRIP: Saturday, June 10 Chapter O meeting, John Deere Commons,LeClaire, Iowa with a pizza stop. 13 F Event ~ Dinner Ride @ 5:30 p.m. Dam Bar & Grill 5898 Main St. Troy Mills 14 A Event ~ Ram Ride 8:00 am Meet at Caseys in Bondurant. Have breakfast in Le Grande. Visit our sponsor in Cedar Rapids. 17 F Monthly Gathering + RIDE @ 8:30 a.m. HyVee Oakland (breakfast at 8:00 a.m.) 18 D Monthly Gathering ~ Village Court Family Restaurant ~ 687 South Taft ~ Mason City, IA ~ 6 pm Meal/Meeting to follow 21 H Monthly Gathering ~ Hotel Ottumwa ~ 107 East 2nd St ~ Ottumwa, IA ~ Keokuk Room ~ 6 pm dinner, meeting to follow 21 F Event ~ Ice Cream RIDE @ Tootsies 210 N. K Ave. Vinton 22 A Event ~ Dinner Ride ~ 6:30 pm ~ The Whistlin' Donkey in Woodward (111 N Main St). Dinner rides for the first half of the year meet at Bomgaars (5049 NE 14th St.). 24 S Event ~ Day Ride to a Ma & Pa Restaurant TBA 25 I Monthly Gathering ~ Junie's ~ 100 Plaza Drive ~ Elk Run Heights ~ Eat @ 5:30 pm, Meeting @ 6 pm ~319-833-8021 25 F EVENT ~ CHROME ANNIVERSARY PARTY @ Palisades Kepler State Park Lodge, 11 a.m. 2 p.m. 26 A Event ~ RAM RIDE 8:00 am Destination to be determined 27 S Monthly Gathering ~ Potluck Picnic 6:30 pm @ Royal park in Royal, IA If you want your Chapter Gatherings and Events published for the June Newsletter they have to be sent (emailed) to Nicki by the 21st of May Email them to newsgnkueh@ncn.net