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G o l d W i n g R o a d R i d e r s A s s o c i a t i o n R e g i o n A – F l o r i d a D i s t r i c t Chapter FL1-M, Clearwater, Florida

Chapter FL1-M…..The M&M’s

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September 2008 Volume VIII, Issue 9

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Chapter Directors Rich & Lucy Schaad C-727-421-6083

[email protected] Chapter Educators, Ron & Kathy Jackson H-727-523-9074 C-727-433-0549

[email protected] Assistant Chapter Educators Ken & Sue Stagner H-727-442-0526 C-727-698-2302 [email protected]

Treasurer Bill Zulas H-727-725-4020

[email protected] 2008 Couple Of the Year Cathy & Doug Sweeney H-727-546-0524 [email protected]

Membership Coordinators Buzz & Betty Probus H-727-688-1175 [email protected] Public Relations

Jerry & Nancy Costell H- 727 784-6127 [email protected]

Ride Coordinator Don & Tina Allen H-727-525-3399 [email protected]

50/50 Sales Gary & Jerri Miles H- 727-530-4526 [email protected] Goody Sales Pete & Evona Pawlik

H-727-517-3552 [email protected]

Sunshine Lady Austine Barbour H-727-531-5093 [email protected] Database Doug & Cathy Sweeney H-727-546-0524 [email protected] Phone Tree Coordinator & “M” Shopper Sharon Dunn H-727-544-2961 [email protected] Activities Coordinator Debbie Magness H-727-771-6808 Newsletter Editor & Webmaster Paul Begin H-727-536-6156 [email protected]

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Executive Director Melissa Eason

Region “A”

Region “A” Directors Bob & Nancy Shrader Region “A” Assistant Director/Webmaster Ed Porter Region “A” Assistant Directors Jim & Sue Jackson Region “A”Treasurer Joanne Jacobs Region “A” Trainers Dave & Ellen Hamilton Region “A” Rider Educators Ron & Pam Lantz Region “A” Couple of the Year Gregg & Patricia Harbison

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District Directors Ed & Jeanette Carr Assistant District Directors Bruce Griffing & Mary Haight William &Cheryl Smith Geno & Kathy Jette Bill & Gina Berry Nate & Danelle Kinion Cliff Hotchkiss

Florida District Treasurer

Conrad & Marcia Shad District Rider Educators Joe & Jan Mazza Assistant District Rider Educator Don & Judy Danburry Leadership Trainers Doug & Sandy Gray District PR Pat & Judy Seadorf District MADD &Coy Coordinators

Jim & Linda McGinnis Florida District Couple of the Year

Rex & Tina Prince Florida District MAD Coordinator Jim & Linda McGinnis District Newsletter Editor Millie Prince Florida District Webmistress/Webmaster Millie Prince

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Chapter Director News…………...………….2 Rider Educators thoughts………………….…3 Our membership…………………………..….4 Chapter Ride Coordinators & Special dates….5 GWRRA Events……………………………...6 Chapter Monthly Calendars……………….….7 Items For Sale…………..…….………………8 Picture of the Month .…. … .. ……………... 9 Advertisement…………………………….. ..10

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A Thought from our Chapter Directors

We are just about over the heat of the summer season and hopefully we can get back to riding our bikes like we love to do so much. There has not been a whole lot going on so this will be a very short article. The turn out for our events has been great and we are all having a great time whenever we get together, no matter what we are doing. We have more bowling, more picnics, and plenty of other fun activities planned, so be sure to keep an eye on the calendars and join us when you can. It was great to see so many members come out for the 5 Chapter Charity Poker Run that we participated in along with Chapters FL1-A, FL1-D2, FL1-K2 and FL1-L2. Together we raised $1600 for the Cookson Hill Toy Run. We will be making the presentation in October at Chapter FL1-A's general meeting. Hope everyone that was at the poker run can attend that night. We will also be joining in on the upcoming Cookson Hill Toy Run, which will be held on December 8th. This is a very popular toy run and you actually get to hand your present over to a child and watch them open it at the end of the run!!

Until Next Month,

Rich & Lucy Schaad Chapter Directors FL1-M

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Choices

It is late for my article again! This is nothing new for me and Paul has been very understanding

about this. We are recently back from our two week vacation in PA with our son, daughter-in-law, and

most importantly our four grandchildren. We did not take our motorcycle on the trip, but drove the 4-

wheeled cage instead. This does not mean that we did not look at the bikes on the trip. Some of them were

hiding under overpasses (wonder why?).

Some of the bikers were dressed in full gear even though the temperatures were high; others wore

shorts, tank tops, etc. The latter group may be the coolest on the ride, but may have wished for more

coverage if something happened.

I have always thought that leather was a very safe option for us. This is despite the fact that we

would probably sweat to death during the hot months. The Motorcycle Consumer News had an article

recently that indicated that the mesh jackets that many of us wear are actually better in an accident. This is

due to two reasons. One is the padding provided in strategic locations that protect vulnerable points of our

bodies. The second, that I found particularly surprising, is that they actually do better if you are sliding

along the pavement. Leather is not made to be abrasion resistant, however the mesh on the armored

clothing is. Now I know the mesh clothing is much cooler to wear than leather, plus most of these have

reflective material incorporated while the leather typically does not. We do notice an increase in

temperature while sitting still, when you finally move it is almost like an air conditioner is turned on.

Unfortunately this cooling effect does not last long in our summer.

The type of clothing/gear we wear on the bike may not be important to many of us, however when

the unforeseen happens it could become life saving. Helmets were another issue; some riders were wearing

full-face helmets with their shorts and tank tops. These riders might maintain their brains, but might need

to grow new skin and or limbs. Other riders had on long pants and shirts, but no helmets. Guess their

brains are not important to them!

A final note is on a small blurb that appeared in the Saint Petersburg Times. It was reported that

traffic fatalities involving alcohol have decreased in the US, including here in FL. The distressing part of

this is that alcohol involved fatalities involving motorcyclists has increased! This is not a trend that

improves our image. Most of us like to have a drink or two at times, just not when we are going to be

driving or, more importantly, when we are on our bikes.

This is all for the month. Just remember we have to live with the choices we make, so make them

wisely.

Ron & Kathy Jackson Senior Chapter Educators

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BUSY BEES

This past twelve months have seen a good membership increase for CHAPTER M.

The following are new members and their motorcycles:

Earl & Susan 1500 Goldwing

Don & Dawn 1800 Goldwing Trike

Frank (Mailman) 1800 Goldwing

Arthur & Lori 1500 Goldwing Trike

Roy & Connie 1800 Goldwing

Art Yamaha

John & Shirley 1500 Goldwing Trike

Gary & Sue 1800 Goldwing

Wendell & Alice 1800 Goldwing Trike

Danny & Linda 1800 Goldwing

Roy & Jean 1800 Goldwing Trike

Harold & Donna 1800 Goldwing

Earl 1800 Goldwing

Let's all get to know these fine folks, if you haven't already, and continue to welcome all new members to our CHAPTER M family.

Remember: A stranger is just a friend you haven't met.

Membership

Buzz and Betty ProbusBuzz and Betty ProbusBuzz and Betty ProbusBuzz and Betty Probus

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A Note from our Ride Coordinators

Hi Gang, Thank you to everyone who made the ride to Bradenton to drop off the hot potato. We know it was short notice and wanted you to know we appreciate all of you who were able to make it. The 5 chapter poker run was a success. Unfortunately we were not able to attend, but from what we hear everyone had a good time and $1600 was raised for Cookson Hills Home. Thank you to Buzz, Betty, Jerri & Gary for placing the signs, picking up the water, and passing out the cards at the park. If you missed Italian Night and bingo, well I’m sorry. You missed really good food. Sharon bought some great gifts for the bingo winners. Thanks Sharon, you’re really good at your shopping job. As always watch your calendar for upcoming events and rides. As the weather starts to cool off a little we’ll be getting back on the bikes. Keep getting those ideas to us. We’re always open to suggestions.

Don & Tina Allen

Ride Coordinators

Special DaysSpecial DaysSpecial DaysSpecial Days

----------- September ---------- Birthdays

Ginger Hart 2,Pat Sorensen 8, Betty Brobus 14, Sue Stagner 17, Cliff Hardesty 18, Frank hardy 21, Peg Cushman 22, Wendell Roberts 23

Anniversaries Danny & Linda Stevens 4, Austine & Bill Barbour 12, Debbie & Ray Zurenda 13,

Nancy & Jerry Costell 16, Janet & Jack Holzer 16, Curtis & Kim Palmore 19, Brenda & Al Houston 25

-------------October ----------- Birthdays

Donna Wurtz 2, Dawn Dillon 5, LeRoy Dibble 6, Slinger Sanderson 9, Maxine Jackson 12, Bill Zulas 12, Nancy Costell 17, Laurel Henderson 26

Anniversaries Margie & Bill Miller 13, Karen & Glen Lintermuth 20,

Lori & Arthur Hirsch 28, Anne & Bill Zulas 30

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22000088 FFLLOORRIIDDAA GGWWRRRRAA EEVVEENNTTSS Sept. 6 FL1-A Picnic/Auction Tampa

Sept 11-13 Region “A” Rally Dothan, AL

Oct 5 Chapter Fl1-H Charity Bike Show Daytona Beach

Oct. 16 – 18 Mississippi District Rally Biloxi, MS

Oct. 25 FL2-E Chapter Picnic & Benefit Clewiston

Oct. 31 – Nov.1 Panhandle Getaway Panama City

Nov. 2 Ride For Kids, Sarasota County Technical Institute. Nov. 8 FL2-A 30th Anniversary. “Buzzard Run” West Palm Beach

Nov. 8 Florida District Rider Ed Fair St. Petersburg

Nov. 15 FL1-L2 Poker Run Brooksville

Nov. 22 FL1-X Spaghetti Social Orange Park

Dec. 6 FL1-S Mingle Jingle Zephyrhills

2009 FLORIDA GWRRA EVENTS

Jan. 10-11 CD Conference Kissimmee

Jan. 17 FL2-L Chapter Rally Lakeland

Jan. 25 FL2-D 4 Chapter Breakfast Melbourne

Feb . 08 South Florida Ride For Kids Pompano Beach

Feb. 14 FL1-T Poker Run Inverness

Mar. 12 – 14 Florida District Rally Kissimmee

March 26-28 Alabama District Rally Pelham, AL

March 29 FL1-E2 America Diabetes Assoc. Poker Run Fort Walton Beach

April 4 FL1-B Road Rally & Fun Day Seffner

April 18 FL1-W Green Eggs & Ham Poker Run Orlando

April 30- May 2 South Carolina District Rally Myrtle Beach, SC

May 9 FL1-F2 Poker Run/Motorcycle Rally St. Petersburg

June 11-13 Georgia District Rally Hiawassee, GA

Nov. 14 Florida District Rider Ed Fair St. Petersburg

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` To put ads in this newsletter, you must be a member of Chapter M or GWRRA. Space permitting

– New ads will be allowed to have a short paragraph of about 2-5 lines describing the item for sale, plus up to 3 colored pictures. The editor may adjust wording, and size of pictures will be adjusted to fit space available. If you want to continue running the item for sale, you must let the editor know and it will be edited to 1 or 2 lines and no pictures. Ads may be e-mailed or given directly to the editor. Once the item sells, please let the editor know so it can be removed.

GOODY SALES

If you want a Chapter M shirts or patches, flags, decals, please call us ahead of time at 727-517-3552 . We will bring them to the kick-tire or General Meetings.

A limited number of Chapter helmet hangers are available. Please contact Pete Pawluk @ 727 517-3552 for details.

1993 GL1500 with 2004 MotorTrike Coupe conversion. 60k miles, 10k since triked. Too many accessories to list, but it’s well appointed. $15,900. Call Doug Gray 386-246-9335 or [email protected]. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-1993 Red Goldwing 1500 Interstate Original owner with 26,652 miles on the bike. Sale includes helmets, heavy duty lift and service manual. There are many extras on the bike. Asking $6,000. Please call 727 532-0927 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nice Trailer for Bike Transport or Utility Use 6 1/2 foot Wide 8 feet long Electric Jack and Winch Rear Stabilizing Jacks Ranps & Ratch Tie Downs Spare Tire and Rim $ 500.00 Ask for Jim 727 524-7695

Chapter M Wearable Art

Chapter M Shirts $ (Long Sleeved, short sleeved, golf, & tee’s) 10” GWRRA Patch, Black & Gold $ 12

Flags - “M” & American $ 15

Chapter “M” Patch $ 4 Visitation Bars $ 2 Visitation Bar Hangers $ 2

Please phone any changes in your address, telephone home/cell phone numbers or e-mail address to

Rich Schaad – Cell-727-421-6083. We would like to keep our records up to date.

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Chapter members doing the 5 Chapter Charity Poker Run for the Cookson Hills Toy Run

Chapter “M” checkpoint crew Margie, does “I dropped my bike” come to mind?

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