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Hi Fellow K2 Wingers and Guest,

November has come and gone. December is here and don’t let the cool weather scare you off from riding. We will still ride often if the weather cooperates. Donna is doing such a Great Job in leading us to new places and she always want to hear from you on your favorite place to ride. It was a great time we spent practicing group riding. Stops and turns, slow turns and quick stops. We will have more practicing soon.

It was a great surprise when Chapter H came to visit us at our last Gathering. Nice to see same old faces and new ones. I’m sure Stoney (Carl) will do a great job leading on Chapter H to new levels. Brick (Sam) has led the Chapter for the last 2 years and did well. Thanks to Sam.

As for our Chapter, we have six new members. Please help me welcome them into our K2 County Wings Family: John and Mary Diaz, John and Donna Camacho, Charles Williams and Tamara Miller.

We will soon take over the Pizza Hut during our monthly gathering as the Chapter continues to grow. Yeah! (Continued on next page)

DECEMBER 2016 Volume 1, Issue 10

IN THIS ISSUE

1-2 CD MESSAGE

3 K2 COUNTRY WINGS

4 TX DISTRICT STAFF

5-6 MEC UPDATE

7 CALENDAR

8 REGION H EVENTS

10-11 TIPS FROM DONNA

12-14 SNAPSHOTS

15 CELEBRATIONS

16 COWABUNGA

CHRISTMAS

17 SPOTLIGHT

18 WING DING

http://www.gwrrak2.com/


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Don’t forget our Christmas Party, Dec. 17th. It will be a lot of fun. Along with great food, we will also have White Elephant, DJ Eddie and also Karaoke. It will surprise you of all the talent we have in K2.

Please RSVP (gwrrachapterk2@gmail) so we can be ready for the Christmas Party.

The new officers will be going to the Mid-Winter Rally. Riding up together and staying at the same hotel. New officers be sure to bring paper and pencil to take notes as the information will help you in your positions.

Before you know it will be New Year’s 2017. I’m sure Donna has something planed for us. Polar Bear RUN!!!! Pay Attention to the website for rides and events.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Michael Pineda aka “Shrimp Man” K2 Chapter Director

CHAPTER DIRECTOR MESSAGE

mailto:gwrrachapterk2@gmail?subject=Christmas%20RSVP


K2 COUNTRY WINGS

K2 STAFF

Michael Pineda Chapter Director

Armando Vasquez Assistant Chapter Director

Marsha Martin Treasurer

Mike Pineda, Jr. Member Enhancement

Coordinator

Pat Pineda Newsletter Editor/

Web Master

Donna Wilson Ride Coordinator

Myra Pineda Sunshine Girl

CHAPTER K2 MEMBERS

Keith Bennett

John and Donna Camacho

John and Mary Diaz

Aurora Dietrich

Jesse and Gloria Dunn

Ed and Rosie Elizondo

Dick and Esther Flack

Richard Hein

Mike Lehman

Jesus, Elva and Gabby Lozano

Linda Martin

Wayne and Marsha Martin

Tamara Miller

Greg and Wanda Odem

Marion and Candy Palmore

Mike, Myra and Kaitlyn Pineda

Michael and Pat Pineda

Curtis and Dale Tondre

Armando Vasquez

Charles Williams

Donna Wilson


TEXAS DISTRICT STAFF

TEXAS DISTRICT STAFF

District Directors Mike & Robin Thacker 281-686-8862

Assistant District Directors Tom & Dawn Spague 858-755-6071

District Treasurer Diane Shults 713-562-3994

Member Enhancement Coordinator

Steve & Dona VanGilder

210-391-9495

COY Coordinator Steve & Dona VanGilder

210-391-9495

Chapter Of the Year Coordinator Gillian Allen 281-687-8548

District Trainer Cliff & Gillian Allen 214-886-5721

District Educator Randy & Kathy Reese 386-846-8521

Motor Awareness Coordinator Open

Entertainment Coordinator Kenny Shults 281-642-4619

Couple of the Year 2015-2016 Randy & Kathy Reese 214-886-5798

Activities Coordinator Open

District Newsletter Editor Tom Sprague 858-755-6071

District Vendor Coordinator Kenny Shults 281-642-4619

District Webmaster Tom Sprague 858-755-6071

http://www.gwrra.org

http://www.gwrra-tx.org/

http://www.gwrra-h.org/


MEC UPDATE

It has gotten cold outside and many of us have parked the bike (maybe not due to

weather but for maintenance or projects). Although we may not be riding our beautiful

motorcycles at this time of year, we can continue to promote GWRRA. Recruit new

members, and take care of our current membership!

Our members are important!! Where do we find them and how do we ask people

interested and want to become part of our family? We need to reflect on the reason(s)

we joined:

Emphasis on safety

Education

Shared technical information

Enjoyment of riding with friends and meeting new friends

Fun, Family-oriented activities and events

Emergency towing and roadside assistance offered by Rescue Plus

Knowledge of best places to ride (and EAT)!!

In most cases the motorcycles brought us together and it’s the relationship and

GWRRA ideas that keep us together –“FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY and

KNOWLEDGE”.

“Enhancing K2’s Membership, One Member at a Time”

Mike Pineda, Jr. MEC

JOIN K2 NOW (click on application below)


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MEC UPDATE

TEN (10) THINGS I KNOW ABOUT YOU

1) You are reading this. 2) You are human. 3) You can't say the letter ''P'' without separating your lips. 4) You just attempted to do it. 6) You are laughing at yourself. 7) You have a smile on your face and you skipped No. 5. 8) You just checked to see if there is a No. 5. 9) You laugh at this because you are a fun person & everyone does it too. 10) You are probably going to send this to see who else falls for it.


KSU 8:00am. Rides depart from Corner Store, 471 at Hwy 90W, Castroville, TX. We monitor Channel 1 on the CB. Additional rides and changes will be found on K2 website: www.gwrrak2.com

DECEMBER 2016

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

3 NO RIDE

Due to

Weather

4

5

6 Jim’s

1604@Potranco 7 8

9

Car Show

6:30pm

In Castroville

10 Cypress

Creek Rd

In Kerrville

11 12 13

Sammy’s

Castroville

14 15 16

17 Christmas

Party

18 19 20

21 22 23

24

Bent Rim

In Leakey

25 26

27

Augie’s

Steak House

28 29 30 31 Texas Pride

CALENDAR



Jan. 14, 2017

Mid-Winter Roundup

-Witchita Falls, TX

April 27-29, 2017

Region H – “Boogie Woogie Down

to Marshall”

-Marshall, TX

May 18-20, 2017

Texas District H Rally

–Wichita Falls, TX

Aug. 29-Sept. 12, 2017

Wing Ding 39

–Grapevine, TX

Always check our “Country Wings” K2 website

For events calendar for any updates or changes.

www.gwrrak2.com

UPCOMING REGION H EVENTS



Upcoming Wing Ding 39

August 29st - September 2rd, 2017

http://wing-ding.org/39/


RYDE TYME

November was a blast! We kicked off this month by heading down

to Corpus for a three-day, fun filled, LOTS of riding time with a

great group of people. Friday night was a great ride on the ferry

over to the casino boat. First thing I saw upon walking onto the

boat was a rough seas advisory posted regarding sea swells up to

6'. Should have been my first clue! I became best friends with a

bucket and a couch. I am glad the rest of the group had "smooth

sailing". Ate at some yummy restaurants, laughed (cried, really!) at

Elva's first raw oyster ordeal and her penchant for hot stuff! More

food, Karaoke, more riding, lots more fun. Then it was time to

head home.

A beautiful day and time for kick stands up! The Devil's Backbone

was the destination! What fabulous roads, great temps and such a

fun group! Up and down and around the curves to Wimberly via

the Backbone, lunch, and over to the Blanco courthouse where

we wandered around the square checking out the many vendors.

Lots of handmade wares. Great Christmas gift possibilities. Off to

home! (Continued on next page)

TIPS FROM DONNA


TIPS FROM DONNA

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After too much turkey, time to ride and end the month with a

mission to find camels! Breakfast and off to Alamo Cycle Plex to

check out the sales, then KSU to Camp Verde. Riding 46 to

Bandera, the colored leaves blending with the faded green,

really put me in autumn mode. Arriving at Camp Verde we didn't

see any camels but saw some really huge buffalo (Tatanka per

Eddie!!) lounging on the grass. We did see a Kamikaze squirrel

who decided in midair that he wanted to live another day...and

he made it!! We found a really cool place for lunch in Center

Point called Toucan Jim's, wow! We plan to make another trip

back.

SAFETY TYME

We decided to mix it up a bit and do some informal parking lot

practice. Panic stops, weaves, friction zone, circles, etc. It's

amazing what a difference a little practice can make. As

mentioned in our monthly meeting, as the temps drop, so does

your psi. Please remember to check your tire pressure. Dress in

layers when temps drop so that you can de-layer when temps

rise. Check out the wind chill chart in the attached link and keep

it handy for cold weather riding.

Link: http://www.motorcycletraining.com/windchill-chart-2/

Donna Wilson

Ride Coordinator

http://www.motorcycletraining.com/windchill-chart-2/


SNAPSHOTS

SAFETY TYME


SNAPSHOTS

K2 Ready for Ride

Lunch at Toucan Jim’s Pat, Eddie, Donna

John D and Cutis


SNAPSHOTS

ZEBRA’s ?

“Thelma” At Toucan Jim’s

Toucan Jim’s


CELEBRATIONS

“COWABUNGA”…. I’M

OUT LOOKING FOR

1 SLICE OF PIZZA.

Can you find this slice?

The first person to email the

page number and location of

slice of pizza to

Pat: gwrrachapterk2@gmail

you win a prize.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Esther “Bubbles” Flack 12-13

Kaitlyn Pineda 12-27

Pat “China Girl” Pineda 12-27

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Dale and Curtis Tondre 12-11

Elva and Jesus Lozano 12-29

Esther and Dick Flack 12-31

If we missed anyone, I apologize. Make sure we have your correct Information.


T'was the night before Christmas, when all thru Town Everything was nice. No one around. The Wings were parked in the lot with such care In hopes that Christmas soon would be there. Most of the Chapter were nestled snug in their beds While visions of new chrome danced in their heads. Michael and Pat put away their vests Were ready to settle in to take a nice rest. When out there rose such a clatter Mike sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window he looked out to see What was all that commotion? What could it be? The moon was so bright and gave off a glow And lit up the 1500 as it sat down below. When what did he see? He really did say But a sleigh being pulled by Eight K2 members coming this way. With a beaming, happy driver-and I’m not lying. He knew in a moment it was something he would be buying. More rapid than Wings members they came And they whistled and shouted and called each others name: “Now Armando! Now Donna! Now Dick and Now Wayne! On Curtis, On, Eddie! On, Greg and all by Name!

To the top, on to the roof right away with things to do! I’ve got some goodies here for Chapter K2.” And in a minute I heard some hoots the tromping and stomping of sixteen boots. As I looked from the window was turning around Down from the ceiling Mike came dressed like a clown. He wore a vest adorned with dangly things. He had buttons, patches and stuff about Wings. A bundle of goodies he had flung on his back. He looked like a peddler just opening his pack. He stretched his legs and as he got off his wing He looked like a vendor that was at Wing Ding. His eyes— How they twinkled! His dimples how merry! Had he already been shivering. His nose was like a Cherry. He was licking his lips, and, UH, well, he wasn’t quite lean. Apparently he was finishing up something he had at Dairy Queen. A wink of his eye and a tug on his ear And just like that he did disappear. He sprang to his 1500 and to the folks Did he yell and shout, “ It’s been fun, y’all, but peace I’m out.”


“JD and MARY DIAZ” I have been riding since I was 17 years old. Mary’s only ridden as my passenger. I’ve only owned one bike: Gold Wings 1500. Only doing country rides. We enjoy the country scenery when we ride to: Bandera, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Kerrville and New Braunfels. Mary and I enjoy looking for great old finds...that's something we enjoy doing together.

SPOTLIGHT


Upcoming Wing Ding 39

August 29st - September 2rd, 2017

Registration Information:

Print & Mail Application

Online Registration

or Call 1-800-843-9460

http://wing-ding.org/pdf/ApplicationWD39.pdf

http://membership.gwrra.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/events/register.html?Action=Register&ConfID_W=55&

http://wing-ding.org/39/

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