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.
Mother's Day - May 9th
Dinner
Rides start May 7th with the first ride to "Good Burger" in Laurel.
Please
note on the calendar that we do not have scheduled Dinner Rides for every
Friday this Season - as the Chapter has some weekend trips planned
and other activities.
Maintenance
Day & Steak Night - May 15th at Robertson's - More information at the
meeting and on Email.
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
WA District 2010 Calendar http://www.gwrra-wa.org/Calendar.html#3|2009 Chapter WA-H 2010 Calendar to print http://www.wa-h.
May
"DR" = Dinner Ride
7 - DR Good Burger, Laurel 398-2502
11 - Chapter Meeting
15 - Maintenance Day & Steak night - Robertson's
21 - 24 - Victoria Days, Salmon Arm, B.C.
21 - DR Paso Del Norte, Blaine 332-4045
22 - Whidbey Island Run
22 - Whatcom County Run
25 - Ladies Luncheon - Noon, Hilltop Restaurant on the Guide.
28 - - 31 - Chapter L Dessert Spring Fling, Kennewick
31 - Memorial Day Run - Whatcom County
June -
4 - 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
18 - DR Frosty Inn, Maple Falls 599-2594
18 - 20 Oregon District Rally
22 - Lady's Luncheon - place TBA
25 - 26 Wyoming District Rally
26 - 27 Cascade Loop Ride / Weekend Trip
29 - July 3 - Wing Ding National
CD Chatter - - - Chet Renskers If you have any questions on that, call me at home after work times. . . . As the above schedule outlines, we are starting into the summer at last. The first dinner ride followed by our maintenance day. Ron and Betty will have more at the meeting for us, but plan to attend if at all possible. This is a day of turning wrenches, having fun, and eating good food. Some of our group have already made it over to Winthrop, the rest of us will have to wait for better weather. One cancelled trip so far, but more coming up. Our Chapter attended 2 Fun Runs last month, each was well attended considering the weather and other goings on. I feel that we are off to a good start. No problems or breakdowns, so I feel that this is an indicator of good rides to come. The only event we had was during the Lime Run, one of the Wings near the back got stuck in a Roundabout and had a time of it getting out. Our tailgunner reacted admirably, and figured that they would eventually get out and catch back up. Thankfully, everything worked out okay, and the Wing rejoined the group. Two couples attended the OCP training for officers, and they will be talking briefly about that at the meeting. I have talked a little about this before, so again, if anyone is interested please contact me. Our rider education programs are off and running with good attendance, and many having a good time participating in the events. There are more opportunities for training that our educators are working on and will have more information shortly. With our schedule being printed well in advance, I hope everyone will be able to attend the functions that are planned without too many conflicts. It looks like an exciting year, and Kathy and I are really looking forward to all that we have planned. So lets all do a sunshine dance and we'll look for you on the open road. Chet (renskers@telcomplus.net)
Rider Educator - - - Randy Reid Web Master - Jeff Kelton Message
board http://chapterh.proboards.com/index.cgi
Technical
Advisor - - Cliff Kamm
TECHNOTE: Here is a great
discussion of the GL1800 suspension. I have always wondered why I liked the
ride at the maximum preload setting...this might just be why. See
attachment "GL1800
Rear Suspension Discussion"
Ride
Coordinator - Dave VanKirk
Hi Chapter H: A few weeks ago I sent to our group a
message of information about the upcoming July 3-5 ride to Oregon. I am continuing
to put together info for the trip. Again I am asking for you to give me a
yea or nay. Knowing will help me finish with reservations etc. Remember
if some of you brave hearts are interested in any of the aerial rides I
have told you about then you must individually purchase tickets from the
site on the brochures which I gave out at the April meeting. Anyone not
there who could be interested please get in touch with me.
Our August week long ride will be to Banff/Jasper. The IceField
Parkway is between those two locations and it is an awesome days ride. I
have pre ridden the major part of this trip a few years ago. We have
planned to be gone Aug 7 or 8-15. I say 7 or 8th due to a wedding one of
our party should be at on the 7th. Marcia and I need to be in Spokane on
the 6th and 7th so we will meet up somewhere in Northern Wa or Id area.
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 Invitation
from Canadian friends: Victoria Days
2010.
Need your
registration forms in so they know how many wish to enjoy the dinner on
Saturday night as they don't want anybody left out because they were
too late registering. There is a time limit for getting tickets to the
dinner.
Kirk & Kathy Elliott kelliott@ocis.net Web Site: http://www.vwh.ca/bc-g/events.html BC-G CD's, Kamloops, BC Note from Chet: Poster and registration forms are in the notebook at the meetings and on their web site. This is a fun Rally, we encourage all who can to attend. K.R.
Lady's
notes: Some of the Chapter Lady's have suggested getting
together for once month luncheons. It has been decided to meet the 4th
Tuesdays at a designated restaurant - and possibly do other "social"
gatherings as well. May luncheon will be at Hilltop Restaurant
on the Guide Meridian at Noon. Any further comments or suggestions -
please call Edith at 360 354-5774.
May
Birthdays - Rodger Melton 11th, Steve Munro 11th, Bob Vargas
11th, Kathy Renskers 12th, David VanKirk 19th, Connie Slack 25th, Laura
MacKenzie 31,
May
Anniversary - Gilbert & Victoria Gunderson
26th. June
Birthday's - Cathy Kellett 4th, Paul Kellett 27th, Judy Valsonis
10th, Dorothy Johnson 23 June
Anniversary's - Ron & Betty Robertson 5th, Randy & Debbie
Reid 6th, Bruce & Denise Nelson 7th, Garry & Judy Calman 27th
From
the District Director
What’s
Happening 04/2010 Upcoming
“OCP” training locations: What’s
Happening 03/29/2010 Notes: 8th
– Chapter “Q” One Craaazy Ride – Chapter Q has taken this ride over
from the former chapter F. Information flyer and registration form are
attached above or you can download it from the district website. Ride
ends at Crazy Larry’s in South Tacoma. Early pre-registration price
must be postmarked by April 15th. Get out and support our
family first!! 15th
– 16th – Eastside “OCP” Training – The “Eastside
Officer Certification Program” training will be held at the Red Lion Inn in
Pasco. For those of you that need rooms, we have blocked out 10 rooms.
Mention GWRRA when making your reservation to get the negotiated rate of
$89.00 per night. Mike Briggs will have all the information out to you
soon. 21st
– 24th – “Victoria Days” - Hosted by BC-G in Kamloops
BC. For information and registration form go to www.vwh.ca/bc-g
They are also posted on the district website calendar at www.gwrra-wa.org
28th
– 31st – Chapter “L” Desert Spring Fling – I spoke with
Gary Domas this weekend and he advised that there are some awesome rides being
put together this year. Patty and I attended last year and were
impressed with the clean facilities and overall organization of this rally.
Don’t miss out. For all us Western Washington folks, this is a great
opportunity to spend time with our East side family of friends, on their side
of the mountains! We’ll see you there. All the information is
posted on the district website calendar www.gwrra-wa.org
and on chapter L’s website www.gwrra-wa-L.org
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
- 24th. May. Big tour. Leave aprox. 18th hit Utah
parks and N.M. parks and caves, maybe Texas, return aprox. 4 June.
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
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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