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Take Care
David & Lori

By David & Lori Rowland

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A beautiful day and a wonderful ride was a fitting tribute to Larry Schneider, CD of Chapter G in Grand Rapids as fourteen of us made our way from Chapter J to the funeral home. We were sad to learn of Larry's passing on Friday, July 23, but proud to represent Chapter J as we visited with Marty and the rest of the family and friends who knew Larry so well. We left Jackson Crossing along with Mel/Mary Swetland, Louie Schippers and Derry Sims on Sunday evening. We caught up with Ron/Dianna Miller, JJ/Lee Jacobs and Mike Stiger/Lori Mays along Route 127 past Leslie a short ways and Dave/Carol Boyers on Route 57 as we traveled toward Carson City. Lyle Wollet, Chapter J CD, was able to attend the funeral on Tuesday. He said there was a fabulous turnout of bikes for the procession. Larry was certainly well-loved by all who knew him......

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A note from Jerry Richards, Region D Director -

This is for those of you who are wanting to stay at hotels in Lima while attending the Region D Rally. When you call to obtain a hotel room, DO NOT call the 1-800 numbers, but the local hotels themselves. The numbers can be found on the Region D registration form as well as below this note. Also when calling, make sure you mention that you are with GWRRA. There are a number of rooms booked for members. If you do not mention GWRRA, they will tell you there are no rooms available. Below is the list of hotels and numbers you can call.

Budget Inn - 1133 Bellefontaine Ave.- 419 225-2806
Catalina Motel - 15115 St. Rt. 67, Wapak - 419 738-2649
Colonial Motel - 1940 Elida Rd. - 419 223-2015
Comfort Inn - 1210 Neubrecht Rd - 419 228 4251
Country Inn Motel - 2002 Elida Rd - 419 229-9311
Days Inn - 1250 Neubrecht Rd - 419 227-6515
Days Inn, Wapak - I-75 & Fisher Rd. Wapak - 419 738-2184
East Gate Motel - 1327 Bellefontaine Ave. - 419 229-8085
Econo Lodge - 1201 Neubrecht Rd. - 419 222-0596
Economy Inn - 1650 Harding Highway - 419 222-1080
Fairfield Inn - 2179 Elida Rd. - 419 224-8496
Hampton Inn - 1933 Roschman Ave. - 419 225-8300
Hojo Inn - I-75 & St. Rt. 103 Bluffton - 419 358-7000
Ramada Inn - I-75 Exit 130 Blue Lick Rd. - 419 221-0114
Holiday Inn, Wapak - I-75 & Bellefontaine, Wapak - 419 738-8181
Imperial Inn Motel 131 E. North - 419 228-4231
Knights Inn - St. Route 309 - 419 331-9215
Motel 6 - 1800 Harding Highway - 419 228-0456
Super 8 Motel - 1430 Bellefontaine Ave. - 419 227-2221
Super 8 Motel - 1011 Lunar Drive, Wapak - 419 738-8810

ATTENTION EVERYONE:
It has been brought to my attention when I read our District Newsletter that someone put into this newsletter that there will be a Skills Day at Troy (Honda) August 7th. THIS IS TOTALLY  WRONG. I have no idea were this information came from, but it is not true. I sent out flyers and newsletter articles in my newsletter, district newsletter, District meeting, Cabin fever. I need your help to get the word out to our members that WE ARE NOT HAVING A SKILLS DAY WEST THIS YEAR. I told everyone that we would have a Skills Day West NEXT year in Dayton. 

Larry Stiles OHDE

As we all know the bike show at Wing Ding is for the best of the best. If you weren't there you really missed some beautiful bikes. I'm sure glad I was not a judge. Indiana Chapter "D" has something to be very proud of. Out of 3 members showing their Wings at Wing Ding, 2 placed. Larry Slater placed 3rd with his GL 1200 stock and Gary Blanton placed 3rd with his GL 1100 stock.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF YOU. Dave Lee & Gloria Cowan, ACD Indiana D

Congratulations go to Tom & Charlotte Weiker. They are the new C.D.s of Chapter {S} of Ohio. Tom and Charlotte became CD's of Chapter S on July 1. Their first meeting will be on Sat. July 31 in Fremont at the VFW post.

E-Wing News has a new addition! Please join us in welcoming Wayne Stewart, E-Wing News Rider Enrichment Coordinator. Wayne has been riding motorcycles for about 26 years. He has been riding a Gold Wing for the last 5 years and has been a GWRRA member as long as he has owned a Wing. He spent almost 3 years as a Chapter Educator. He rides year round (weather permitting) and puts about 9,000 miles a year riding back and forth to work. Being strong supporters of motorcycle safety, we felt that with Wayne's knowledge and devotion to Rider Education, he will make an excellent addition to E-Wing News.
Wayne's e-mail address is gwrider70@hotmail.com

Why do we stop often when we are out and about on our motorcycles?  Could it be because of those uncomfortable seats that most of us have?  No, I don't think that is it.  Could it be because of the size of our fuel tanks and gas mileage?  No, I don't think that is it either. Am I a player? Maybe it is because riding makes us hungry and we need to nourish our bodies often?  No, that isn't what I am thinking about either.  How about the facts that we need to quench our thirst that has developed over the last hour or so.  Now this is more in tune to what I am thinking about.........

Wayne Stewart
E-Wing News
Rider Enrichment Coordinator

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Michigan chapter F now has a new website address. http://www.members.home.net/rdkssm/goldwing
Be sure to stop by check out the site and update your bookmarks.

Great Lakes Region

This month's website highlight is Region D or also know as the Great Lakes Region. This Froggy site contains a wealth of information. Pages include a staff listing for the Region and all 3 Districts along with links to the District and Chapter sites. When you need to know about the rallys in the region or other activites be sure and check the events page it also has listings and links from the International level to your local Chapter......

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With the up and coming Region D Rally, we felt that these jokes would be a good way to get things rolling. Thanks James Hughes for sharing these with us!


FROG JOKES FROM MY COLLECTION:

Q: Why are frogs so happy?
A: They eat whatever bugs them!

Q: What happens when two frogs collide?
A: They get tongue tied!

Q: How does a frog feel when he has a broken leg?
A: Unhoppy.

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"A Leap Of Faith"

Do you remember the first time you stood on a diving board, ready
to make your first jump into the water below? Chances are you
weren't entirely confident of what you were about to do, but you gathered your courage, stepped forward, (closed your eyes?), and jumped out into thin air, taking that leap of faith. The first time was
nerve-wracking, but it didn't take long for it to get to be downright fun!.........

Dave McElderry
Region D Senior Rider Educator

(Rider Education continued...)

Performance and or Competition Schedule

Canton Football Hall Of Fame Parade
August 1st & 7th

Region "D"Rally,
Lima, Ohio,
September 5TH

Chapter V-2 Motorcycle & Air Show ,
September 11th
In Wintersville, Ohio

Rally In The Valley,
October 8th, 9th & 10th
Salem, Virginia

(For more information on the Drill Team...)
or
(Send E-mail to verify dates and times...)

Wayne Waugh is looking for any information on chapter rides in the Central Ohio area to Niagra Falls. If you know of any please contact Wayne Waugh at wrwaugh@zoomnet.net

Rick Melling & 1978 Wing

Personal info:

age: 48 (you could probably guess that from mention of 30 yr HS reunion in story)

Married to Gail

3 kids - Erica, 21,  Trisha, 19, Alan, 16

Principal Process Engineer for Fluor Daniel out of their Houston office, was on assignment in Greenville, SC, currently on leave of absence awaiting reassignment, any good process engineering assignments out there?

Hobbies - Gold Wing, of course, Golf, pool (I used to be purty good), computers, woodworking - but not so much anymore.

Pictures were taken in my driveway in Conyers, GA.  Not actually in Conyers but in a subdivision called Deer Forest in the boonies in south Rockdale County.

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Each month we will try to have a new Rider Showcase. If you have a photo that you would like to use just send it to us with a little about yourselve's to lorirow@dragonbbs.com If you don't have a photo that you can send by e-mail just mail us the photo and we will do the rest plus send you back a copy for your own computer. For more details just e-mail us at lorirow@dragonbbs.com

BEING A FRIEND

   I was recently reminded of a few things we "Wingers" take for granted. A friend purchased a used Wing and had it at his home, ready for an oil change, filter, final drive oil, etc. To this point it sounds normal, don't believe it...........
 

(Two Wheel Tales Continued...)

BUCKEYE RALLY

Although the Buckeye Rally is a fond memory, we received this shortly after July's edition was sent out and thought that this was a nice story and we wanted to share it with you.

(Two Wheel Tales continued...)

TOP GUNN RESULTS FROM THE BUCKEYE RALLY COURTESY OF LARRY & CARLA STILES, OHIO DISTRICT EDUCATORS

1500 Expert - 1st place... John Eilerman
2nd place... Tom Boyd

Experience - 1st place...David Rowland
2nd place...Ed Kruse

Novice - 1st place...Dick Becker
2nd place...Dave Dulin

1200 Expert - 1st place...Terry Moots

Experience -1st place... George Landor

Novice -1st place... Clinton Knotts

Valkyrie Expert -1st place... Dave Murray

For those of you who did not get a chance to try Top Gunn at the Buckeye Rally, you will have another opportunity to test your skills at the Region D Rally. Per Dave McElderry, there is a great site for the field events as well as Top Gunn. It is located about a mile from the fairgrounds. Saturday, September 4th, from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., you will be able to practice before the big day, as well as learn about the scoring system. Also from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. are the On Bike Field Events. Sunday, September 5th, from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. is the Top Gunn Competition. The lot is nicely paved and wide open. Attention women! Five women competed in Top Gunn at the Buckeye Rally. Hopefully there will be a lot more at Region D!

I finally made it back home early this morning, about 1 am, from a long trip  to Wing Ding.  Only rode about 3200 miles this trip.  Butt is glad to be  home.  Went to my 30 yr high school reunion, saw a bunch of old (well, at  least older) friends.  Saw my folks in Tulsa.  Went to Wing Ding and WOTI  breakfast every day.  Saw some more old friends and met some new ones.......

(Two Wheel Tales Continued...)

Photo taken by Kris Gaj

WING DING XXI – Springfield, Missouri

We are home after our busy week in Springfield. We had a lot of rain, a lot of heat and a GREAT TIME! We had a tornado warning and record high temperatures while there, but that certainly didn't keep people from coming. They had a record attendance of over 12,000. Nothing stops Goldwingers from having FUN and buying CHROME. What a fantastic group! We enjoyed seeing many of you.........

(Two Wheel Tales Continued...)

Boogie in the back yard was an event that was held on July 10th in Lumberton, Ohio. It was a cruise in in which all the proceeds went to help a little girl with leukemia. It was a combination bike show and car show. There were some nice looking cars and sharp looking motorcycles. The weather was absolutely beautiful. There were cars that showed up and motorcycles, ........

( Event Wrap Up Continued...)

We would like to put a follow-up article on your chapter event in the next edition of E-Wing News. If you would
like to write up something about your event we would appreciate it. Just send it to David and Lori at
E-Wing News

Up Coming Rallies

September 3-5
Region D Rally - Lima, OH

AUGUST 7

DECATUR, IN - RIDE FOR KIDS -

Desert Ride Saturday August 7 9:00 to 2:00. All the proceeds go to the Kids Brain Tumor Foundation. It happens at Honda of Decatur 1009 Southampton, Decatur IN 46733 telephone 219-728-2128. Cost is $5.00 per person which will get you free desert and soda. For more information contact IN Asst. District Directors Ralph and Loralee Ward at randl.ward@cwix.com.

(Entire Special Event List...)

If you have any special events you would like to pass on please E-Mail us at EWingNews@hotmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you and your chapter. Be sure when you send us events that you include date, time, location, and a contact person for the event. Members in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana receive this newsletter so the more information included the better.

**Please be sure to contact the chapter holding the event to confirm dates, times, and location. Although we try our best to be accurate in posting events; dates, times and locations are subject to change without notice. **

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If your Chapter has a fund raiser, auction, charity ride, campout, or other special event be sure and send it to
EWingNew@hotmail.com

( For Sale listing continued....)

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If you have a motorcycle related item that you would like to list here, send e-mail to Dulinwing@hotmail.com All items must include your name, phone number, and e-mail address if you have one. We are not responsible for items listed For Sale. This is done as a convenience for readers of E-Wing News monthly newsletter.

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Publication of any article, photograph, or event should not be viewed as an endorsement by GWRRA. The opinions expressed in the stories, events, etc., of E-Wing News are the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association.

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David & Lori Rowland