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GOLD WING ROAD RIDER ASSOCIATION August

GWRRA 2020

“FRIENDS, FUN, SAFETY & KNOWLEDGE”

Chapter p, “WINGS OF pRIDE” Medina, OHIO

Ohio District, North Central

MAYBE!?!?!?!?

GWRRA NATIONAL STAFF OHIO DISTRICT DIRECTORS 1 800-843-9460 Roy Jones director@ohiogwrra.org Becky Jones director@ohiogwrra.org Directors of GWRRA Jere and Sherry Goodman NORTH CENTRAL director@gwrra.org ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTORS Doug and Lynn Kerst

addnc@ohiogwrra.org

OHIO, it’s not the Destination, it’s the Ride. CHAPTER “P”, MEDINA, OHIO Gathering: The Hungry Bear Restaurant Chapter Directors 9261 Norwalk Road Rick & Sue Urbansky Litchfield, OH rsks98@zoominternet.net 3rd Wednesday of the Month 330 483-4478 6 p.m. Dinner; 6:30 Gathering Except December

Ohio District Team District Directors--------------------------------- Roy Jones---------------------------------- director@ohiogwrra.org Becky Jones--------------------------------director@ohiogwrra.org District Educators-------------------------------- Open Assistant District Educator--------------------- Open District Treasurer--------------------------------- Karen Ballou------------------------------ treasurer@ohiogwrra.org District Motorist Awareness ------------------ Gary Ballou------------------------------- ohma@ohiogwrra.org District Ride Coordinator----------------------- Open District University Coordinator--------------- Margaret Moore------------------------- ohiotrainer@ohiogwrra.org Webmaster Editor & Newsletter Editor---- Doug Kerst---------------------------------webmaster@ohiogwrra.org Membership Enhancement-------------------- Open Northwest Assistant District Director------- Rudy Copeland-------------------------- addnw@ohiogwrra.org Southwest Assistant District Director------- Darrin Ebright & JJ Hooker------------addsw@ohiogwrra.org Southeast Assistant District Director-------- Randy Young------------------------------addse@ohiogwrra.org Northeast Assistant District Directors------- Open North Central Assistant District Director--- Doug & Lynn Kerst---------------------- webmaster@ohiogwrra.org Medic First Aid Coordinators------------------ Linda Copeland-------------------------- lkcopeland@earthlink.net COY & CHOY Coordinators---------------------- Doug & Lynn Kerst---------------------- Coychoy@ohiogwrra.org Special Events Coordinator-----------------------Randy Young------------------------------ randyyoung@windstream.net Vendor Coordinator------------------------------- Darren Ebright-----------------------------vendor@ohiogwrra.org

ChApTER “p" Team

“WINGS OF pRIDE”

CD’s Rick and Sue Urbansky

rsks98@zoominternet.net M.E.C. Pat Murray murray5524 @roadrunner.com Motorist Awareness Kevin Novotny novomoto1@yahoo.com COUPLE OF THE YEAR

ACD Joyce Arndt

TREASURER

Lynda Snyder snyder.lynda@gmail.com

PHOTO HISTORIAN

Nancy Drusky ndrusky@yahoo.com

INDIVIDUAL OF THE YEAR Pat Murray

murray5524 @roadrunner.com Newsletter Editors Rick and Sue Urbansky rsks98@zoominternet.net “Sunshine” Person Cathy Wanzie schoolbusdriver8@aol.com

Ride Coordinator

Dan Wanzie bear5z@yahoo.com

Newsletter Editor

Help Wanted

Our Local Chapters - Where to find us

Chapter V, Ashland

Mohican Valley Wings 4th Saturday of the month

The Mill Restaurant (Inside Buehler’s Grocery)

1055 Sugarbush Dr. Ashland, OH 44805

Dinner 5:30 PM Gathering after

CD: Dennis and Cathy Carpenter 419 929-8385

firewing54@yahoo.com

Chapter Y, Mt. Vernon

Colonial City Wings 2nd Thursday of the month

Pirate’s Cove 108 Mount Vernon Ave. Mt. Vernon, OH 43050

6 pm CD: Dave and Sally Slonaker

DSlonaker0@aol.com Sally024@aol.com

Chapter I, Wooster The I’s of Ohio

2nd Saturday of the month Bishops Restaurant

1638 Old Columbus Rd. Wooster, OH 44691

5 PM Dinner Gathering after

CD: Ron Marcinko & Michelle Spencer 330 416-1460

blk93wing@aol.com www.chapteriohio.com

Chapter C-3, Strongsville

Cross Roads 1st Saturday of the month

Denny’s 8111 Day Dr.

Parma, OH 44129 Breakfast 9:00 AM Gathering 10:00 am

CD: Philip Vink 440 714-7702

renegadewinger@outlook.com

Chapter B, Mansfield The Fun Center Wings

3rd Sunday of the month Leiderkrantz

1001 Silver Lane Rd. Mansfield, OH

9:00 AM Breakfast Buffet Gathering after

CD: Al & Cathy Nighswander 419 544-2159

alcawing2@yahoo.com

Chapter P, Medina Wings of Pride

3rd Wednesday of the month The Hungry Bear Restaurant

9261 Norwalk Road Litchfield, OH 44253

6 PM Dinner Gathering after

CD: Rick & Sue Urbansky 330 483-4478

rsks98@zoominternet.net

Time to ride!!!

Chapter Directors Sue and rick Urbansky

August already?!?! Really?

Somedays you just have to create your own sunshine.

We had our 4 regular events in July. Our July 1st ice cream ride took us to Olympia Ice Cream in Strongsville. We had our regular breakfast “Fellowship” and our Gathering. Our Sunday dinner ride took us to Retro Dog in Cuyahoga Falls, then to Szalay’s Farm and then ice cream of course, at Country Maid Ice Cream in Richfield. It was a warm day but we managed to stay on roads with shade. With the resurgence of Covid-19 we will practice social distancing, face mask and follow state recommendations. Of course if things turn bad again we will have to cancel our chapter events. Please read the emails we send out. They always contain important information and updates.

The health and wellbeing of our Chapter P family and friends is our #1 priority. We can still ride together as long as we all respect social distancing and wear our masks.

Spur of the moment rides are always welcome. Any new ride ideas are encouraged!!

All of our Chapter members make Chapter P the wonderful Chapter that it is today. Without all of you, the Chapter would not exist.

Please check your computer for updates, sent out via email.

Rick Urbansky & Sue Urbansky; CD’s & Newsletter Editors rsks98@zoominternet.net; 330 483-4478; 330 416-3466

Assistant

Chapter Director Joyce Arndt

Motorist Awareness

KEVIN NOVOTNY &

PHOTO HISTORIAN

NANCY Drusky As July comes to an end, I wonder… Where have I ridden this summer?? I have taken many short trips and a few day rides with Nancy. One night it was so hot I decided a 10 pm ride was necessary. Nancy and I rode down RT. 42 and wound up in Ashland. Great way to spend the warm evening. On a recent day trip with Nancy we found ourselves in Zoar. An interesting town dates back to 1850 with old homes from German religious immigrants. Most of the homes were in great original shape. There was a beautiful garden that we could have walked through, I did not know it was open to the public till I got home and googled it. Some of you know about the new to me sidecar bike, but now there is a Harley trike in the garage also. This was a family member's who passed and I was called in to get it started and appraised. After a long talk with Sharon, it came home to the NovoMoto

Museum. I did have a few issues with it running and it stopped once and rolled into Donnie's garage. This was a god send. Donnie helped me get it running back to normal and now I can ride it anywhere with no fear of shutting down and losing power. Until later, Kevin

Does it look familiar? It belonged to Tim and

Alice from Chapter V, Ashland.

Membership Enhancement

& Individual of the

Year, 2020

Pat Murray

Treasurer Lynda Snyder

Sunshine (Lady) Person Cathy Wanzie

Chapter ride Coordinator

Dan WANZIE

Cathy Wanzie, Our Sunshine Lady, brought a

birthday cake to our July gathering!!!

We had four birthdays in July!!!

What a great way to finish our monthly

gathering.

Thank you, Cathy

Rick Urbansky, August 17th Dan & Cathy Wanzie, August 17th

Ken Englebry, August 23rd Chuck & Chris Hutchinson, August 28th

Bob Dunlap, August 27th

If we missed someone, please let us know. Our prayers for a speedy recovery to our sister chapter, C-3 members: Roy Bahle and Emily Hicks. Both were involved in motorcycle accidents recently.

Our jOKER’S Wild game

jULY’S WINNER: ChUCK Hutchinson

Great job Chuck!!!

Please support all of our advertisers during this difficult time:

Cyclemax, The Hungry Bear, Kathy Dunlap/Realtor,

Knott’s Family Diner, Fierce Tanning, Busy Bee,

Samosky’s Homestyle Pizzeria, Chiropractic Spine Center,

Great Scott’s Bakery, Cleveland Lawn Care,

Barley Jack’s Pub and Eatery, Magnificuts Hair Salon,

The Adjustments

Thank you!!!

2020 RIDE SCHEDULE August 5th 6 pm Chapter P’s Dinner/Ice Cream Ride, meet at Panera's parking lot, Medina

August 8th 8:30 am Chapter P’s Saturday Breakfast, Knott’s Family Diner, 6699 Center Road, Valley City, OH Chapter P’s Dinner/Ice Cream Ride,

meet at Panera's parking lot, Medina

August 9th Cancelled Chapter I-2, Southington. Corn Roast and Ride

August 16th Cancelled Chapter B, Mansfield, Hope to Dream Ride

August 19th

6 pm Chapter P’s our monthly gathering, 6 pm. The Hungry Bear Restaurant,

9261 Norwalk Road, Litchfield; as usual dinner at 6 p.m., gathering to

follow.

August 30th 10 am

SPECIAL

TIME

Chapter P’s Sunday Dinner Ride. Dennison Railroad Museum, Dennison,

OH. Other options will be discussed at our Gathering! Due to Covid-19.

September 2nd 6 pm Chapter P’s Dinner/Ice Cream Ride, meet at Panera's parking lot, Medina

We will support the State of Ohio’s “Stay Safe Ohio” order. We will have limited opportunities to get together. We will support wearing mask and social distancing and

group limits.

THE FRIENDSHIP OF GWRRA IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE VEHICLE!!

Hey, let’s not give Kevin any ideas!! That Wing looks pretty cool!!

An Uber for cows??

Chapter Chatter

Cancelled events: 1. Chapter I-2, Southington, Corn Roast and Ride, August 2nd.

2. Chapter B, Mansfield, Hope to Dream Ride, August 16th.

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We had 4 chapter events in July. All members seemed happy to see each other. It has been way

to long of a time to see our Chapter P family. Slowly but surely, hopefully getting back to

normalcy.

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Again, last minute rides or a quick get together is great! Give someone a call, start a phone chain.

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Again, special thanks to Kathy Dunlap for the photos of the signs you will find in the newsletter.

There were quite a few and we will spread them out over the next few months. Thank you.

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Today’s world is different for all of us and it requires us all to adjust to the new normal. Please

treat people as you would like to be treated. Remember everyone has something…

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three people found the “Money Bag” icon in July’s newsletter. GREAT JOB, Diane S., Bob D. and George S. Keeping looking in this newsletter! Remember, the first 3 to contact us receives a

lottery ticket. This is the icon you are looking for. BUT NOT THIS ONE!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please be Safe. Please Stay Healthy. Be Smart. Be Positive. We are all looking forward to normalcy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip V. & Darrell L. from Chapter C-3, and Shorty & Jean from Chapter I, were guests at our July gathering. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

We have heard rumors that Kevin N. has a new addition to his NovoMoto Museum!!! Maybe on the next ride he can bring it to show off!! Hint- Kevin I could use a picture for the newsletter!!!

Newsletter articles, pictures, recipes, classified, and fun facts are always welcome additions to our newsletter. Let’s try for the best in Ohio for another year!

Cancelled!!!

Cancelled!!!

Classified Ads

Wanted:

Swimming pool heater. Contact: Pat Murray, 330 273-5962

ALSO, anyone looking to sell a used 1800 trike, please contact Rick Urbansky. 330 483-4478, 330 416-3466 Rick’s cell

A Biker’s Prayer

May the sun rise in front of me May the rain fall behind me

And the wind follow me May the angels guard my travels

For they know the road ahead of me Keep me safe through swirling turns and rolling hills

Let the eagle guide me to the mountaintops Let the moons light guide me through the night

Lord, thank you for letting me be a biker

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