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.
Chapter WA-H extends most sincere sympathy to Paul and Barbara Ingram in the loss of their son Andrew in CA last month. We are so terribly sorry - and continue to hold them in our prayers.
Important March
Dates: 20 - Social - Burke's - Hi folks, The March social will be at the Burke’s on the 20th at 5 PM. We will be celebrating SPRING with “Dagwood Sandwich” night. We will provide drinks, several choices of bread and all the condiments. We will be passing out a signup sheet at the meeting asking folks to commit to a pound or so of a favorite meat or cheese, and a side dish or dessert. Anyone not able to attend the meeting please e-mail to let us know what you will be bringing and we can plan accordingly!! Hope to see you “here”!! Terry and Edie.
CD Chatter - -
- Chet Renskers
To start off - A big thank you to Jeff and Gen for hosting and Ron and Betty for offering their home for the fish social on Feb. 13th. Kathy and I were in Oregon celebrating my Mother's 80th birthday. Thus we missed out on a real good feed. Heard that there was plenty to go around, and all was delicious. The warm weather is almost here to stay, or so I heard the other day. We can't go east just yet as they got more snow, but soon. Getting your ride ready is part of the fun, what with all the "safety chrome" and "required" lights needing to be installed. The Rider Ed Workshop in Buckley on Feb. 20th was well represented by our Chapter with 14 members attending. There were several new sessions this year with lots of information being shared. An item that needs to be addressed is future replacement officers within the chapter. This is for chapter director and the assistant director. A new requirement involves a short training session held in the near future. Anyone interested please contact me and we can discuss it farther. I will talk more about this during the meeting. Also, we have been invited to a bike show down south put on by Full Tilt Riders of Tacoma area on March 20th - weather permitting. (We'll be back in time for the Social at the Burke's.) Our son Clint belongs to this group and has ridden with us a few times. More info at the meeting. Hope to see you at the breakfast on Saturday and the meeting on Tuesday, the 9th. Chet (renskers@telcomplus.net)
Rider Educator - - - Randy Reid Please see attachment
Motorcycle Awareness: Ron Robertson This is a rewrite from a article I wrote as C/D back in the ninety's some time A Case for Chrome For those of you that have doubts about the SAFETY VALUE of chrome consider this. Your are waiting to pull out into traffic to, something catches your eye, a flash of light, it appears again you wait to see what it is, then it goes by. It's one of them Gold Wing with sun reflecting of the all the CHROME. Think about it you might have pull out if it hadn't been for those flashes of light reflecting off that life saving chrome. Remember the old cowboy movies when you were a kid (for some of us that was a long time ago) remember how the good guys could always spot the bad guys ambush, when they would see the sun light reflecting off the bad guys gun barrels. And how about our Military, you don't see the troops in Iraq tramping around over there with Chrome helmets and belts buckles, and there gun barrels all shined up do you. NO !! and why not, because lots of chrome makes it easier to be seen and they DON'T WANT TO BE SEEN. In this case chrome is bad. But on a Gold Wing, Chrome is a life saver. I rest my case. Ride safe and be seen. Ron
Web Master - Jeff Kelton Hi
All, - - - I found another message board that I think I will like
better.It works more like some other message boards that we are used to.
There is an ad at the top of the page that we might have to put up with,but if
we decide it's too bothersome,we can pay 7.00 a month to get rid of it. Please
let me know what you think,and if you have any problems.
Technical
Advisor - - Cliff Kamm
FYI - Cranking a GL1800 without starting it. If you think you have flooded your fuel injected 1800 and want to crank it to clear it without making it worse, just hold the throttle wide open while you crank it. The ECM will think it is flooded and turn off the fuel injectors. Just don't let off the throttle while doing it or it will start at a pretty high RPM. This is useful anytime you need to crank the engine without having it start.
Ride Coordinator - Dave VanKirk Here
is what we have put together at this time and more will be added. In addition
to our calendar of events already in place, these are weekends and trips to
use trailers, tents, motels and bed & breakfasts. Or just a tarp on the
ground as is my wife's favorite sleep out.(With grandkids, a flash light
and a .44mag.... I was given the flash light.)
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DAY RIDES (OVERNIGHTERS) DVK Invitation from Canadian friends: Victoria Days 2010. Kirk & Kathy Elliott kelliott@ocis.net Web Site: http://www.vwh.ca/bc-g/events.html BC-G CD's, Kamloops, BC Note: Poster and registration forms are in the notebook at the meetings or on their web site. This is a fun Rally, we encourage all who can to attend. K.R.
Newsletter - Kathy Renskers (Best to write an Email, so it can be "Cut and Pasted" in place.)
Lady's
notes:
March
Birthday - Gen Kelton 3rd, Jeff Johnson
24th,
March
Anniversaries - David & Marcia VanKirk 26th April
Birthdays - Paul Ingram 13th, Judy Calman 22nd, Pam Kamm 24th,
Ken Valsonis 2nd April
Anniversaries - Paul and Cathy Kellet 21st, Melton and Renee
McQuade 24th WA
District 2010 Calendar http://www.gwrra-wa.org/Calendar.html#3|2009 Chapter
WA-H 2010 Calendar to print (Note:
there are some minor changes to the calendar that was attached to the Jan.
Newsletter - please check out the new one on the web site. K.R.)
March
- April
From
the District Director
March 6th
– 7th – “Officer Certification Program” – Finally, there is
a program to give our officers the tools they can use to lead a successful
chapter, district or region. This training is designed specifically for
our current officers as well as for those individuals with aspirations of
holding an officers position in the future. Mike Briggs will
be announcing times and location soon. 12th
– 14th “Chapter “D” Mall Show” – Aberdeen WA -
Information flyer is attached above. Questions? Contact chapter director
Erv Granahan at ervg@comcast.net
26th
– 28th “Chapter “E” Surf Watch” – Ocean Shores WA –
This is a great mid winter getaway! Lots of fun competitions including
miniature golf, video motorcycle racing and Saturday nights dinner which is a
“Soup Line” competition
where you can enter your favorite soup.
Bring plenty for sampling. They are also holding their third annual “Moped
Poker Run”. Registration can
be found on the district website calendar at www.gwrrs-wa.org
or chapter “E” website at www.gwrra-wae.org
Questions, or for more information contact chapter directors John and Barb
Smith at allabout@verizon.net
2nd
– 4th – Chapter “V” Federal Way Rest Stop – If you’re out
and about this weekend, stop by the Northbound I-5 rest stop in Federal Way and
have a cup of coffee and a cookie on chapter “V”. Don’t forget to
leave a donation! On a diet? Then just stop by and harass them!!
I’m sure they’ll appreciate it! 10th
– Chapter “C” Early Spring Fun Run – This annual run seems to be the
ride season opener for many. Pre-registration is $13.00 per person (
includes lunch) and $15.00 on site the morning of the ride. The
registration form can be found by going to the calendar on the district website.
www.gwrra-wa.org
Chapter “C” has always put on a great ride with a safe and scenic
route always a top priority. Ride
safe and support your fellow chapters! Bob
and Patty Spencer WA District Directors
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 who wish to accompany. This list on here will be continued and added too as vacation plans are shared. Ingrams
- March leave aprox. 16th to Ely Nevada. Ghost towns,
silver mines and other frontier stuff. Return aprox. 24th.
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
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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