Goldwing
Road Riders Association 
Whatcom County,
Washington Chapter H
"Friends for Fun, Safety,and Knowledge
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Chapter WA-H Newsletter
The Hound Herald
GWRRA Big Sky Region I - Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming http://www.bigskyregioni.org Chapter Website: www.wa-h.org - - Chapter Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month 6:00
dinner/7:00 meeting - - Fairway Cafe,1726 Front Street, Lynden, WA Meet at the old Cost Cutter parking lot in Lynden 6:00, leave 6:30 for predetermined destination.
Farmers Day Parade - June 5th - Meet at McDonald's in Lynden 8:AM for Breakfast and then go to parade line up as a group. We will decorate our Wings and ready ourselves once we are in the line up. Also, there is time to walk about and see some of the other entry's while waiting for parade to start at 10:30. Note from Kirk - I have final numbers for our group visit as people have dropped out and others wish to attend. We will be a total of 14 people two of those are singles. All but four of us will be leaving here in the morning to do some shopping etc. in your area during the afternoon. Kathy & Betty have been talking and have hatched a plan for supper so I will leave things to them. It is amazing how people meet a few of your fine folks and then they say' ya we would like to do this host and visit thing. Kathy and I are looking forward to seeing you all and hope the weather is good for the parade etc. We'll see you Friday. Kirk
Pot
Luck after Farmer's Day Parade June 5th -
Note - Paul and Cathy Kellet will host the pot luck and provide burgers/ buns and the fixings. If people want to leave things at the house before the parade, that would work. Address: 1806 Fairview Court, Lynden 360 739-5594
July
District Rally in Port Townsend - Check out the District
Newsletter on the Web Site. Talks about the District Rally coming up in
July - activities at the rally, and things to do and see in Port Townsend.
www.gwrra-wa.org
Wing For Sale: From Rodger Melton: A friend of ours has decided to sell his 05 silver GL1800. It has 15k miles and a bellypan, hand wings. Newer tires. This is a clean bike. Bill at 371-5912. I believe he is asking $14500. R.Melton
WA
District 2010 Calendar http://www.gwrra-wa.org/Calendar.html#3|2009 Chapter
WA-H 2010 Calendar to print
http://www.wa-h.
June
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- DR - Asian Bistro - Ferndale 384-2818 5
- Farmers Day Parade - Lynden, Meet & Breakfast at McDonald's 8:AM,
Lynden 5
- Pot Luck at Paul & Cathy Kellet's after parade 8 -
Chapter Meeting 12 - Ride - TBA 13 - Parking Lot Practice - See Randy's note below 18
- DR Frosty Inn, Maple Falls 599-2594 18
- 20 Oregon District Rally 23 - Lady's Luncheon - Hilltop Restaurant - noon 25
- 26 Wyoming District Rally 26
- 27 Cascade Loop Ride / Weekend Trip 29 - July 3 - Wing Ding National July
3 - 5 Ride to McMinnville, Oregon. 28 - Chapter Ladies Luncheon - TBA 30 - DR - Forks & Knives, Mt. Vernon 360-424-0303
31 - SW Community Troop Support Poker Run www.swcommunitytroopsupport.com
CD Chatter - - - Chet Renskers So far we have managed to squeeze in a few rides after dodging rain. I have been assured by a good source that better weather is on its way. Even so, the chapter has been very busy. We had a good turnout for maintenance day. The Memorial Day ride was well attended, as were a few destination rides in May. We have the Farmers Day parade coming up real fast, with about 14 Canadian friends planning to attend. It should be a real blast. The Kellets will be hosting the get-together afterwards. On the other side, I have concluded that my radio on the 1800 is acting up. The volume is real low, and the intercom is not working right. So if you cannot hear me very well when on rides, it is on the to-fix list.
We will look for you at the parade on the 5th, or at the meeting on the 8th. Chet
(renskers@telcomplus.net)
Rider Educator - - - Randy Reid Hey
Everybody, Remember
last month we talked about contact with our bike that by making contact with our
knees on the gas tank we can increase our control by 20%. I hope you were able
to try that out last month and see for yourself the benefits of added control.
This month I would like to switch gears a little bit and talk to you about
practice. What is so great about practice? It keeps us proficient. Why do we
want to be proficient? So that we look cool? Or so we can perform a task safely
with the utmost confidence? My hope is that you want to be confident, proficient
and safe while looking cool riding your Wing. So what do you do? How can you practice with your Wing! Well how about at the next PLP (Parking Lot Practice). What is a Parking Lot Practice? It is a series of six exercises developed by The GWRRA Rider Education Program to sharpen your skills as a rider. I have reviewed the latest in the Motorcycle Parking Lot Practice Guide. There are 6 great range exercises to get the old juices flowing. This is not a Top Gun course. This is a really fun course that a rider at any level will enjoy and appreciate. So how do we practice? That is right with a parking lot practice (PLP). I hope that there are several of us interested enough that we can get out there and practice this June the 13th at the Ferndale High School. Terry Burke will be our Facilitator for this practice and he will be providing information on the time and conditions at the next chapter meeting. So don’t miss it. I’ll see you there.
Web
Master - Jeff Kelton Message
board http://chapterh.proboards.com/index.cgi
Technical
Advisor - - Cliff Kamm
Tech Note: Common mistakes to avoid...or, "don't be this guy" (See attachment)
Ride Coordinator - Dave VanKirk July
3-5 ride to McMinnville, Oregon. Contact Dave concerning this. Our
August week long ride will be to Banff/Jasper. We have planned to be gone
Aug 8-15. This will be a camp trailer or tenting trip. 1/2
the nights will be in Provincial Parks and room rentals are very high!
The other 1/2 of the nights could be in motels. More info to follow. I
hope you can join us. DVK DVK
Lady's Luncheons: It has been decided to meet the 4th Wednesdays (Note change from Tuesdays) and right now Hilltop Restaurant on the Guide Meridian seems to be a good central location. And is not too busy at Noon. Any
further comments or suggestions - please call Edith at 360 354-5774.
Note of concern: Please keep Wayne and Laura Gerner in your thoughts and prayers, he has experienced some complications from his surgery and will be unable to ride or join us for a longer period of time than originally planned. He would appreciate some contact from our Chapter when he's feeling a bit better. Might Email them first: Wayne Gerner gernerwa@comcast.net Laura MacKenzie lmackenz@comcast.net
June
Birthday's
- Cathy Kellett 4th, Wayne Gerner 13th, Judy Valsonis 10th, Dorothy Johnson
23, Paul Kellett 27th, June Anniversary's - Ron & Betty Robertson 5th, Randy & Debbie Reid 6th, Bruce & Denise Nelson 7th, Garry & Judy Calman 27th July Birthdays - Ron Robertson 19th July
Anniversary's - Paul and Barbara Ingram 6th
From
the District Director
What’s
Happening 04/2010 June 12th
– Chapter “D” Duck Hunt – Chapter “D” always puts on a great ride.
This should be an annual event for everyone in your chapter old and new alike!!
Flyer is attached above. I think if you find the duck you win something.
Don’t know for sure as I’ve never found it. Too busy enjoying the
ride! J
Pre-registration deadline is May 31st. Get your registration in
early and save a few bucks. 17th-20th
– Oregon District Rally – Being held
this year at the “Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort and Casino”.
Information and registration form can be found on the Oregon District website
www.gwrraoregondistrict.org
and also on the Washington district website www.gwrra-wa.org
17th
– 19th – Wyoming District Rally – Being held this year in Rock
Springs, Wyoming. Information and registration forms can be found on the
Wyoming District website at www.gwrra-wy.org
29th
– July 4th – “Wing Ding” - All the information is on
the national website www.gwrra.org Bob
and Patty Spencer WA District Directors bspswae@verizon.net
Vacation
Rides:
Please
contact the parties listed if you are interested in accompanying - these are not
Chapter rides, but private vacations that are open to all.
This
list will be continued and added too as vacation plans are shared. Ingrams
- Sept.
Pocatello, ID. Leave 21 Sept. Base camp tour of Idaho / North East Utah.
return aprox. 1 Oct. Kellets
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http://rockies-gold.net then
click on 2010. They have already 300 people and 215 bikes from all over, looks
like fun. Cathy and I are thinking of leaving on the 12th and
coming back on the 25th September. We thought we would see a little
of Utah on the way back but the rally’s on the 15th till the 19th
September. Paul & Cathy Kellett 318-1399 kellets@comcast.net
Newsletter
- Kathy Renskers Your
Chapter Newsletter is for everyone - if you have something you want noted in the
newsletter please contact Kathy (renskers@telcomplus.net)
360 332-4765 by the last week in the month.
(Best
to write an Email, so it can be "Cut and Pasted" in place.)
Chapter Director: Chet and Kathy Renskers (renskers@telcomplus.net) Asst. Chapter Director: Rick & Jean Seater (rseater@gmail.com) 2nd Asst. Chapter Director: Ron Robertson (ronbets@verizon.net) Treasurer:
Steve Munro (munrosa@hughes.net) Rider
Educator: Randy Reid (randyreid@q.com) Special Liaison for Rider Education: Edith Burke (bloominhappy@comcast.net) Web Master: Jeff Kelton (jkelton9@comcast.net) Motorcycle Awareness: Ron Robertson (ronbets@verizon.net) Sunshine
Lady: Margaret Brown (brownma@cablespeed.com) Chapter Photographer: Larry Peters (ljpphoto@comcast.net) Chapter Store: Betty Robertson (ronbets@verizon.net) Spiritual Leader: Randy Reid (randyreid@q.com) Tech Support Editor: Cliff Kamm (ckamm@clearwire.net) Legal Stuff: Although a great deal of care is taken to publish this newsletter, the Editor, Chapter H members, GWRRA, the Officers and members accepts no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from any material published herein - -
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