Gold Wing Road Riders Association Mohican Valley Wings Chapter V Ashland, Ohio February 2016 Newsletter Meeting 4th Saturday 5:30 PM www.ohiovmohicanvalleywings.com Buehler s Restaurant, Ashland Region D Director Lloyd & Becky Glydwell Ph. 937-322-7156 lglydewell@att.net Rider Education Trainer John & Laurel Kuehl 419-464-4663 wingit2up@gmail.com GWRRA Director Ray & Sandi Garris Ph. 602-404-6875 Director@gwrra.org Deputy Director Jack Wagner 405-359-7892 Director@gwrra-h.org Ohio District Director Rudy & Linda Copeland Ph. 937-498-1651 Director@ohiogwrra.org Asst. District Directors Dave & Sally Slonaker 740-397-8467 addnc@ohiogwrra.com Chapter Staff Chapter Directors Jim & Donna Lust 419-462-5337 jlust@twc.com Asst. Chapter Directors Wayne & Deb Wolf 419-606-6314 debrawolf@frontier.com Chapter Educators Shirley & Gary Helbert 419-368-3464 Wiseiwas@frontier.com Chapter Ride Coordinators Lawrence & Vera Swineford 419-281-3549 Vswineford@zoominternet.net Motorist Awareness Larry & Norma Franks 419-368-3371 lnfranks@hotmail.com Chapter Couple David & Dolores Swineford 419-651-3047 ddswineford@aol.com Chapter Webmaster Deb Wolf 419-606-6314 debrawolf@frontier.com Membership Coordinator Deb Wolf 419-606-6314 debrawolf@frontier.com Goody Table Coordinators John & Julie Hochstetler 419-869-7538 Newsletter Editors Larry & Bonnie Oberholtzer 419-289-1715 Laryo@zoominternet.net Phone Tree Coordinator Vera Swineford 419-281-3549 Vswineford@zoominternet.net Public Relations Gary & Shirley Helbert 419-368-3464 Wiseiwas@frontier.com Chapter Treasurers Guy & Janice Kirkpatrick 419-289-2651 guyjan@zoominternet.net
Hi all, It's nice and almost warm, 72* in Alpine Texas, more next month. Well December seems like such a long time ago LOL. Anyway 23 of us went and saw a fabulous Christmas Pageant. We had a super great Christmas diner/party with a great meal and a fantastic Santa Claus thanks Larry & Norma and a very big thank you to the planning committee. Larry & Bonnie, Wayne & Deb, David & Dolores, great great job by all. Till next month your CD,s Jim & Donna Happy New Year Everyone, Well old man winter has finally arrived and is trying to make up for being late. Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy start to the New Year. The chapter team put together a good ride schedule for 2016. The first event will be a potato bar on the 28 th of January at the Third Street Brethren Church at 6pm. The ride schedule will be in this newsletter so make sure you check it out and mark the events you wish to attend. Cabin Fever is fast approaching the theme is NASCAR. The dates for Cabin Fever are February 5 th and 6 th and it will be at the Deer Creek Lodge and State Park. As you know Jim and Donna are down south until the end of March. So Deb and I will be here to fill in for them till they return. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the January gathering. Till then stay warm and stay safe. Wayne & Deb Wolf ACD s HIDDEN NUMBER Progressive Drawing The winner for November was Wanda McCoy. She was not present so did not collect the $30 prize. Next months drawing will be for $45. Be sure to attend every Gathering with your GWRRA card to claim the next drawing prize November Report Meeting attendance 41 Level 1 12 Level 2 5 Level 3 19 Level 4 9 The hidden number in the November Newsletter was Charley Lantz. It was on page 6 in the American Legion picture. Charley found his number and enjoyed his free meal. If you find your number, inform our CD to receive your meal. Look closely, yours could be in this issue. (2)
ANY WEATHER ANY TIME Reprinted from the American Motorcyclist Magazine While cold temperatures and cloudy skies can try to put a damper on your riding, there s a lot to be said for experiencing the changing landscape of fall and winter on two wheels. While we don t advocate riding in truly treacherous conditions (ice and snow for example), with some common sense you can stretch your riding season out considerably even if you live in the northern U. S. Unlike summer, when you can throw on the same jacket, gloves and helmet any morning. Autumn and winter temperature swings mean you need to think before you ride. In many parts of the country, it s not uncommon to see temperature swings of 20 degrees or more from morning to afternoon. That may not matter much when the high and low are 80 and 60, but it can make an enormous difference in your comfort level when the numbers involved are say, 60 and 40. With the chilling effect of air flowing past at 65 mph, the perceived difference to exposed skin can be 30 degrees or more. Here s a simple three step program to help dull the sting of those colder temperatures. STEP 1: PRESERVE BODY HEAT Remember the last time you were at an overcrowded party? Remember how hot it got? That s a real world example of one important fact. The human body is a pretty good source of heat. So as the temperature drops, your first priority is to preserve as much of that heat as possible. Here s a few tips. Think Layers: What keeps you warm isn t only the material in the cloths you wear, it s also the air trapped inside. That s one reason why a few lighter layers are better than one heavy one for fall riding. Plus layered clothing allows you to fine tune your comfort level by adding or subtracting a layer in variable autumn temperatures. Build a Base: The stuff you wear right next to your skin is called the base layer, and it can be incredibly important in staying warm. Old school cotton provides warmth, but if you sweat, it will stay damp, and you get chilled. Synthetics, like polyester wick away moisture and give you more consistent warmth, and they adapt better when the temperature goes up. Looking for an unconventional choice? Some well traveled motorcyclists swear by silk long underwear for its combination of warmth and comfort. Get Fleeced: Remember when you were a kid and your mom dressed you in so many layers of winter cloths you could hardly move? It didn t work for throwing snowballs and it won t work for operating a motorcycle today. What you need is a light insulated layer that fits comfortably inside your riding jacket. Consider an inflatable vest, which makes maximum use of the insulating properties of trapped air. Best of all, you can adjust the level of insulation by adding or subtracting air through an inflatable tube. Adapt to Conditions: Lots of riding jackets come with liners you can zip in when the weather gets chilly. Some are just thermal vests that can leave the arms unprotected from the cold, while others have an entire inner jacket for maximum warmth. Remember though, this is the layer you will likely shed first when the sun gets high in the sky. So plan space to carry it on the bike. Get Dressed Inside: If it s chilly in your garage or the parking lot of you hotel, be sure to put most of your gear on indoors. There s a fine balance here. You want to retain indoor heat, but you don t want to seal everything up and start sweating. You might want to zip that last zipper up as you re headed out the door. Have a Glove Strategy: Some riders carry as many as four pairs of gloves on a cold weather ride, with heavy gloves, lighter gloves, glove liners and rain gloves. There s good reason to take this element seriously, Your hands are the most important interface between you and your bike. When they get cold, your ability to handle the bike safely is compromised. Cover Your Head: If it works for ninjas, it can work for you. We re talking, of course. About wearing a balaclava a thin head and face covering that allows only your eyes to show. Sure, you look funny but you ll be warmer. You can find balaclavas in motorcycle shops or outdoor stores. Just make sure the one you buy is thin enough to get your lid on. Wear a Full-face Helmet: It may seem obvious, but a full-face helmet can keep you much warmer than an open-face lid. The trade-off is that you risk fogging your face shield, so keep it cracked open while moving, and be ready to open it wide when you stop. Next month we will print the final two steps for cold weather riding. Shirley Cupcake & Gary Helbert, Rider ED. (3)
Hello Everyone, Well winter has finally arrived and has brought some low temperatures and our first snow. Now is a good time to look our motorcycles over and decide what parts we will need for maintenance day in the spring. Many vendors have great prices, plus if you order now, you will be sure to have what you need. We have been attending a lot of our Grand Kids Sports, so we have not seen a lot of you lately. Hope to see you at the gathering on the 23 rd. Also, now is a good time to set aside nice items, that we NO longer want, or need, for our auction coming up. Have a GREAT DAY---WE WILL----Larry and Norma Hi All, Winter has finally arrived. As I m writing this it is 15 degrees with snow on the ground. We all knew it was coming, and the warm weather would not last, but we sure enjoyed it while it was here. What a good time and great turn out we had for the Christmas Party. The Council on Aging put together a nice meal for us and, I think, we all had a fun time with the games, door prizes, and as always, just enjoying each others company. Santa, as usual, handed out lots of nice presents and was anxious to hear what we wanted for Christmas. I hope he followed up for all of you. He sure did for Bonnie and I. The Christmas Pageant in Columbus was really worth going to. If you missed it, you should put it on your list of things to do. Thanks to Jim & Donna for setting this up. The supper run to the Lyn Way was attended by 10 people that braved it through the cold snowy weather. The Chapter Team met in December and put the Ride Schedule for the year together and it is in the back of this newsletter. We have lots of varied activities listed, so look it over and make your plans. There will, I m sure, be other activities and/or events that will come up throughout the year. If there is something that you hear of that you think we might enjoy doing please bring it to our attention so we can possibly work it in. Larry & Bonnie, Editors (4)
Hello Everyone, Well winter has come at last. I know that many of you do not like the cold weather. I on the other hand, enjoy winter. Not just because everything that makes my eyes water and causes me to have sneezing fits is hibernating. I also love looking out the window when it is snowing it is like being in a snow globe. Looking at the snow covering the ground and it just sparkles as the sun light hits it and reminds me of the days of my youth when I would play in the snow. I would make snow angles, snowmen, and build forts in the snow. The best was going tobogganing at the big hill when we visited my grandma in town. You had to know when to stop or you would go into the town creek. Now there is an apartment building complex there called Village Green. The other place we went was at the Country Club. We would ride the toboggan for hours and then drink hot chocolate to warm up. Wow such great memories to keep me warm on cold winter days. Truth be told if I could, I would be outside playing in the snow now. Who knows I might just do that for the fun of it. Please keep all of our members who are sick or are recovering in your thoughts and prayers. If you have any items you would like put on the web site please let me know. I also want to remind you to check your memberships and renew when needed. Till next month. I will see you all down the road. Deb Wolf MED/Webmaster THANK YOU SO MUCH Thank you for all the prayers, cards, and visits to the funeral home for my sister Carolann. We appreciate all of you so much. GREAT BIG HUGS TO ALL Reda NEW FOR THE WINTER RIDING ENTHUSIAST We have all seen the Insta Trike kits that you back your Wing into and convert it into a trike. To accommodate those of you that want to continue to ride in the winter months, a new company called Insta Trak, has came out with a similar kit. Their kit has rubber tracks instead of tires mounted as out riggers. Unlike the Insta Trike where the motorcycle tire runs on the ground, the Insta Trak has a unique treadmill like unit that the tire runs on, thus putting power to the outboard mounted 12 inch wide tracks that put 24 inches of tread on the ground. This way you can ride over or through the ice and snow with ease. Another unique feature is the two handlebar mounted electronic push button controls that brake each track individually to aid in turning. For those of you that like adventure touring, an optional ski kit is available for off road, that mounts and dismounts in seconds. It comes with a trunk rack for carrying the ski when not in use. The only drawback I find with this kit is the saddle bags must be removed to keep the width of the machine within reasonable limits. If you are thinking of getting this kit for year round riding, I suggest you also read Cupcake s articles in this month and next months newsletters for the cold weather riding tips that will make your body more comfortable. These kits are now being built and the demand is so high that you must get on their waiting list. It is doubtful you will have one for this season but should arrive in plenty of time for next season. For prices and availability you can email them at www.traks.com or call them at 1-888-1TRAKS 1-888-1(67657) (5)
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Tim & Alice received the coveted, rarely seen, Double DUH Award. Ask them what they did. During our Christmas Party we took time out to wish Lawrence a very happy 80tn birthday 6th Dennis Carpenter 7th Janice Carr 15th Don McCoy 4th 18th 29th Larry & Bonnie Oberholtzer Gary & Janice Carr Tim & Alice Schauss #1 Swiss Steak #2 Popcorn Shrimp #3 Soup & Salad Bar Congratulations to our 2016 Chapter V Couple of the year. David & Dolores Swineford (7) Ten hearty souls braved the snow for the supper run to Lyn Way
February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 CABIN FEVER 7 Team Gathering 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Red Supper 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Chapter V Gathering 28 29 Friday & Saturday, February 5th & 6th, Cabin Fever, Deer Creek Lodge, Mt. Sterling Sunday, February 7th, Team Gathering, Church, 4:00 Tuesday, February 16th, Red Supper, Church, 6:00 Saturday, February 27th, Chapter V Gathering, Buehler s, 5:30 "This house," said the real estate salesman, "has both its good points and its bad points. To show you I'm honest, I'm going to tell you about both. The disadvantages are that there is a chemical plant one block south and a slaughterhouse a block north." "What are the advantages?" inquired the prospective buyer. "The advantage is that you can always tell which way the wind is blowing." (8)
CHAPTER V 2016 RIDE SCHEDULE JANUARY 12th, Tuesday-Supper Ride, Lyn Way 6:00 23rd, Saturday-Chapter V Gathering-Buehler s 5:30 28th, Thursday-Potato Bar-Covered Dish-Church 6:00 FEBRUARY 5th&6th-Cabin Fever-Deer Creek Lodge 7th, Sunday-Team Gathering-Church 4:00 12th&13th Indiana Winter Rendezvous-Columbus IN 16th, Tuesday-Red Supper-Church 6:00 27th, Saturday-Chapter V Gathering-Buehler s 5:30 MARCH 5th, Saturday-Ch. Y Auction-Mt. Vernon 13th, Sunday-Bowling Party-LuRay Lanes 1:30 17th, Thursday-Green Potluck-Church 6:00 26th, Saturday-Chapter V Gathering-Buehler s 5:30 APRIL 2nd, Saturday-State Officers Gathering 3rd, Sunday-Team Gathering-Church 4:00 12th, Thursday-Carolina BBQ-Big H 6:00 23rd, Saturday-Chapter V Spaghetti Supper & Auction, 3 rd St. Brethren Church-Eat 4:30-Auction 5:30 24th, Sunday-Winter Picnic-Vegetable Soup Dump- Big H 1:30Team Gathering following picnic MAY 1st, Sunday-Maintenance Day-Swineford s Lee Ave. Bring Covered Dish, Hot Dogs Provided Team Gathering to follow-1:00 7th, Saturday-United Way-Park Cars-Fairgrounds 8:00 13th & 14th, ERC-TRC-Galion 19th, Thursday-Supper Ride-Rooster s-big H 6:00 20th & 21st-Indiana Spring Fling-Location TBD 22nd, Sunday-North Central Picnic-Brown Bag Ice Cream Run-Time TBA 28th, Saturday-Chapter V Gathering-Buehler s 5:30 30th, Monday-Ashland Memorial Day Parade-Big H 9:30 Dinner Ride to The Barn in Smithville to follow JUNE 3rd, Friday-Flea Market-Hartville-Big H 8:00 5th, Sunday-Team Gathering-Church 4:00 16th-18th-Buckeye Rally-Canfield Ohio 22nd, Wednesday-Supper Ride-Waldo-Big H 6:00 25th, Saturday-Chapter V Gathering-Buehler s 5:30 26th, Sunday-Chapter Ride-Perrysburger-Perrysburg- Big H 1:30 JULY 2nd, Saturday-Greenwich Parade-Details TBA 9th, Saturday-Chapter Overnighter-Flight 93-Pennsylvania Big H 8:00 15th& 16th, Chapter I s Campout 19th, Tuesday Chapter Ride-Beholtz-Berlin-Big H 1:00 23rd, Saturday-Chapter V Gathering-Buehler s 5:30 26th, Tuesday-Chapter Ride-Kitchen-Aid-Greenville- Details TBA 28th-30th, Region D Rally-Coldwater MI 31st, Sunday CH. I s Teddy Bear Ride Dinner Ride to follow-details TBA AUGUST 4th-6th Michigan Rally-Evart MI 13th, Saturday-Chapter I s Gathering-Big H 4:00 16th, Tuesday-Corn Roast-Kirkpatrick s-6:00 20th, Saturday-Mill St. Utica-Details TBA 21st, Sunday-Chapter B s Teddy Bear Ride-Time TBA 27th, Saturday-Chapter V Gathering-Buehler s 5:30 28th, Sunday-Summer Picnic-Big H 1:30-Team Gathering to follow SEPTEMBER August 31st-September 3rd-Wing Ding-Billings Montana 5th, Monday-Ashland Labor Day Parade-Big H 9:30 15th, Thursday-Supper Ride-Quaker Steak & Lube-Medina Big H 5:30 23rd-24th, Buckeye Time Out-Plain City 24th, Saturday-Chapter V Gathering-Buehler s 5:30 25th, Sunday-Chapter V s Teddy Bear Ride-Medical Center- Claremont Ave. 1:30 OCTOBER 2nd, Sunday-Team Gathering-Church 4:00 8th, Saturday-Leaf Ride-Details TBA 13th, Thursday-Henry Street Station-Wooster-Big H 6:00 15th, Saturday-Leaf Ride Rain Date 22nd, Saturday-Halloween Party-Lust s-5:30 27th, Thursday-Supper Ride-Varsity Grill-Galion-Big H 6:00 NOVEMBER 5th, Saturday-Chapter I s Road Kill Stew & Auction- Apple Creek-Eat 4:30-Auction5:30 11th, Friday-Fish Fry-North Fairfield-Big H 5:00 12th, Saturday-State Officer s Meeting 15th, Tuesday-Supper Ride-Big City Burgers-Avon Big H 4:00 26th, Saturday-Chapter V Gathering-Buehler s 5:30 DECEMBER 3rd, Saturday-Chapter V Christmas Party-Council on Aging 4th, Sunday-Team Planning Meeting-Bonnie s House-2:00 15th, Thursday-Supper Ride-Fork & Fingers-Big H 6:00 31st, Saturday-New Years Party Denny & Cathy s JANUARY 2017 10th, Tuesday-Potato Bar-Church-6:00 19th, Thursday-Game Night-Bonnie s House-6:00 28th, Saturday-Chapter V Gathering-Buehler s 5:30
MOHICAN VALLEY WINGS-OHV CD s Jim & Donna Lust 6119 Crestline Rd. Crestline, Ohio 44827 NORTH CENTRAL SECTION CHAPTERS CHAPTER B 3 rd Sunday, 9:00A.M. Buffet Breakfast Gathering to follow. Liederkrantz 1001 Silver Lane Mansfield, CD Randy & Linda Porter Ph. 330-345-7393 Email LLSCRP@SSSNET.com CHAPTER C3 1 st Saturday C-3 9AM Breakfast 9 AM Gathering Kartels Kitchen, 4741 Pearl Rd. (SR 42 S.) Strongsville, Oh. CD James (Dave) & Barb Hicks Ph. 216-509-4836 Email littldogs1@sbcglobal.net. CHAPTER I 2 nd Saturday 5 PM Dinner 6 PM Gathering 2 nd Saturday Ryan s Family Steakhouse 3743 Burbank Rd, Wooster, Oh. CD Bob & Becky Benjamin Ph. 330-276-5900 Email amishtrike@aol.com CHAPTER P Last Sunday, 8AM Breakfast 9AM Gathering, Copper Top Restaurant, 5740 Center Rd. Valley City CD John & Lois Ramsier 330-410-6542 pokeyohp@aol.com CHAPTER Y 1st Saturday, 6PM Food 7PM Gathering, Central Christian Church 1783 Gambier Rd. Mt. Vernon Oh. CD Dave & Denise Huffman Ph. 740-263-9898 dhuffman1960@yahoo.com Lets Support All the Chapters in our Section