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Battery Point Lighthouse
Crescent City, CA - June 2013
2 January 2014
In Every IssueGWTA New Members 3
GWTA Chapter Listings 5-7
Event Calendar 10
GWTA Contact Information 11
Gold Rush 2014 Registration Form 19
Board of Directors New Election App. 22
GWTA Membership Application 25
Touring News is published online 12 times per year for Gold Wing Touring Association (GWTA) in the United States of America. The known office of publication is GWTA, 2415 Directors Row, Suite K, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Postmaster: Send address changes to: GWTA, P.O. Box 42403, Indianapolis, IN 46242-0403. Periodicals postage paid in Indianapolis, Indiana and at additional mailing offices.
ARTICLESFamily Of The Year 8
A Group Ride 9
Region C, Director Opening 12
Region F Article 13
Ad Ticket Sales
14
SA Life In The Days Of A Biker Pt. 13 16-17
Cover Picture Contest 18
Mardi Gras Floats 20
January Dates 21
Best Newsletter Article Contest 23
Region E Article 24
Send articles, photos & changes to:Touring News Magazine, P.O. Box 42403
Indianapolis, IN 46242-0403Email: [email protected]
Advertiser ListingDeal’s Gap 4
AIM 4
Lees Leisure 9
Neosho Fiberglass 10
Battery Point Lighthouse
Crescent City, CA - June 2013
Cover Contest Winner:Submitted by Terry Ashcraft Taken on a group ride June 2013.
Battery Point Lighthouse in Crescent City, CA.
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Last Name First Name Spouse State
LEES Brian Joyce IL
BORGER Paul Deborah IL
GRAY Dan Ellen KS
MORICK Dennis Mary MI
HAGUE Bob J. OR
JOHNSON Ron Kathy WA
GWTA BUSINESS MEMBERSWe appreciate your continued support
4 January 2014
There is a limited supply of these shirts available. This is a reminder that there is a GWTA Rider Education program.
Doug Green Rider Education Director [email protected] if you are interested in ordering these shirts Put under the Rider Education heading. Make is as large or small to fit.
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REGION ASt Ch Chapter Name Chapter Director Director
PhoneDirector Email
OR A Rogue Valley Wings Kenneth C. Krois 541-659-9114 [email protected]
OR M Mountain Valley Riders Beatrice Downs 541-899-8148 [email protected]
OR P Columbia Wings Michael Speer 503-690-9783 [email protected]
WA A Emerald City Wings Bill Perkins 206-368-8966 [email protected]
WA B Stilly Valley Wings Bonnie Brunner 360-722-0035 [email protected]
WA C Evergreen Wings Mark Waterman 425-316-0783 [email protected]
WA D Northwest Wings Al Mitchell 253-468-6759 [email protected]
WA G Lilac City Wings Kenneth F. Peterson Jr. 509-796-2124 [email protected]
WA I Whidbey Island Wings Connie Mollerstuen 360-720-2734 [email protected]
WA L Smoking Mountain Riders Scott & Cindy Peabody 360-713-4056 [email protected]
WA Q The “Q” Crew Charlotte Manes 360-273-0309 [email protected]
WA S Skagit Valley Wings Lee & Jean Eklund 360-630-4021 [email protected]
WA U Okanogan Valley Wings Teri Mitschelen 509-429-1751 [email protected]
WA V Auburn Valley Wings Vonda & Gary Brest 206-854-9341 [email protected]
WA Z Sequim Valley Wings Paul Carmean 360-928-3358 [email protected]
REGION BAZ F F Troop Bernie & Judy Stout 480-390-2318 [email protected]
CA NA Grapestompers Manny Bernstein 209-472-9503 [email protected]
CA NB Redwood Wings Tom Garske, Jr. 707-933-9799 [email protected]
CA NE Yosemite Wings Bill Jamison 559-297-5065 [email protected]
CA NF River City Wings Kathy Honig 916-366-1436 [email protected]
CA NL Clear Lake Road Riders Lynn Hollenback 707-245-4270 [email protected]
CA NP Diablo Valley Wings Harry & Karen Davis 925-686-3774 [email protected]
CA NR Monterey Bay Wings Doug Green 831-338-6804 [email protected]
CA NS Gold Country Riders Christy Sonneborn 530-877-4279 [email protected]
CA NT Tri-County Travelers Thomas (Skip) Trautman 530-633-0857 [email protected]
CA NV Woodland Roadrunners John Hunrath 916-682-0734 [email protected]
CA NX Lassen Riders Dennis C. Garton 530-200-1984 [email protected]
CA NZ Golden Gate Wings Donald Tolbert, Jr. 650-952-7240 [email protected]
NM A New Mexico Sun Runners Frank Breitbach 575-491-5638 [email protected]
NM Q New Mexico Desert Runners Alan Rignshall 505-293-0433 [email protected]
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REGION CIA L Loess Hills Riders James Lisiecki 712-256-7855 [email protected]
IA P Nishna Valley Wings Yvonna “Jo” Allen 712-370-5775
IL B Riverbend Riders Barb Johnson 618-604-9559 [email protected]
IL C Windy City Wings Carol Seith 630-655-1098 [email protected]
IL H River City Riders Sherri Frazier 563-243-5088 [email protected]
IL M Downstate Cruisers Dave & Gladys Berkemeier 618-566-7096 [email protected]
IL P Southern Pride Carl Williams 618-437-5635 [email protected]
NE A Heartland Wings Karen Durand 402-571-5107 [email protected]
NE C Husker Wings Alan Rosenboom 402-499-8938 [email protected]
NE E Platte Valley Wings Dale Kleewein 308-520-3429 [email protected]
NE G Spirit of Friendship Wings Michael A. Benck 402-290-6636 [email protected]
NE Y Why Not’s Paula Fleischman 402-560-0372 [email protected]
NE Z Country Wings Ron & Paula Gaul 712-755-5856 [email protected]
WI GB N.E.W. Riders Al Enderby 920-737-0376 [email protected]
REGION DTN A Nashville Tour Riders Tony Carpenter 615-793-3005 [email protected]
REGION ECO A Front Range Gold Ron and Sharon Gustafson 303-772-2654 [email protected]
KS A Air Capital Wings John Eubank 316-722-0905 [email protected]
KS B Eastern Kansas Tour Riders John & Jane Wehr 913-780-4144 [email protected]
KS L Leavenworth Tour Riders Dick Oatney Jr. 913-651-8719 [email protected]
TX B Roaming Wings James J. Jean 972-255-4525 [email protected]
REGION FIN P Presidential Wings Thomas W. Holmes 260-356-4511 [email protected]
IN Z Wings n More Tom Howe 219-872-5059 [email protected]
MI A Capital Area Wings Eric Larson 517-646-0256 [email protected]
MI C Cereal City Wings Charles Brown 269-979-2670 [email protected]
MI E Wings of Eagles Keith Diller 269-207-7976 [email protected]
MI G Great Lakes Road Riders Darryl Dooley 734-469-2050 [email protected]
MI H Livingston Wings Mike & Linda Jamros 810-227-7460 [email protected]
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MI H2 Downriver Wings John Snethkamp 313-530-0713 [email protected]
MI M Macomb Explorers Denise Mellott 586-596-8276 [email protected]
MI N Northwood Wings Randy Treynor 616-794-2777 [email protected]
MI W West Michigan Roadrunners Carlton Belden 269-806-9161 [email protected]
OH W Wheels of Friends Guy LeValley 937-409-6256 [email protected]
PA B Keystone Wings Harold (Bud) and Karen Price 814-797-5835 [email protected]
PA J Gold Wings Along The Allegheny Robert & Diane Sweed 724-840-7128 [email protected]
PA Y Liberty Wings Jeffery & Pamela Kratz, Sr 215-256-1626 [email protected]
PA Z East Penn Riders Rob Schmidt 913-515-8653 [email protected]
REGION HCT M Mid-State Navigators John Muise 203-605-8794 [email protected]
CT V Valley Riders Joe Delnicky 203-888-6443 [email protected]
REGION JON F Ajax-Pickering Friendship Riders Denis Kavanagh 905-623-4973 [email protected]
ON G Garden City Riders Steve Lawson 905-371-5239 [email protected]
ON H Huronia Wings Rose-Ann Moore 705-549-4065 [email protected]
ON K York Simcoe Riders Beth Patterson 416-876-4377 [email protected]
ON M Mississauga Wings David Guptill 905-799-9912 [email protected]
ON NO Nipissing Riders Mickey Sandula 705-663-2696 [email protected]
ON T Toronto Wings Richard Hack 416-746-5336 [email protected]
ON W Waterloo Wings Kevin Dyne 519-653-7542 [email protected]
ON Z Barrie Wings Lynda Wall 705-422-1841 [email protected]
BUFFALO SOLDIERSNJ NJ NJ Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club Dwight Baltimore 609-668-0693 [email protected]
If anyone would like information put in Touring
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8 January 2014
Linda and Mel Vogt-National Family of the Year 2013-2014
Well, the holidays are behind us. I sure hope you had Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We enjoyed the entire time. The weather was cooperative, no blizzards this year. Although, one of the best times we had was when the kids were all snowed in at our house due to a blizzard on Christmas Eve. Santa was very good again this year. We must have been really good!!! This is a picture of our GWTA Nebraska Chapter Z at the Christmas get together. We had a very nice potluck.
For New Year’s, our group rents a cabin together and spends the time playing cards, games and just having fun. Of course there is lots of snacks and goodies. Maybe I will have some pictures available by the next issue. We are also planning an overnight winter getaway in February right after Valen-tine’s Day. It is another enjoyable time for our chapter to do something when we need to pass time because we can’t be out riding.Mel had rotator cuff surgery but has done extremely well. He is most worried about being ready to ride again by spring. The doc assures him he will be ready. Sure hope so because he is raring to go but still a few months to wait for it to warm up.What with the holidays and all, there really isn’t much news for now. Stay safe,Mel and Linda Vogt
9TOURING NEWS
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For information or a brochurecall free 1-800-660-0933Shipping all over [email protected]
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A Group Ride
This photo proves people in South America do what we love to do on a typical Sunday afternoon. Photo was taken from our
tour bus in Cartagena, Columbia, December 15, 2013.
Submitted by Jim and Glenda BoggessTouring News Directors
10 January 2014
GWTA National Events
Regional Events
Region F, PA State Rally - Sept 4-7, 2014Twin Pine Resort CampgroundPine Grove, PA
GTWA N-CA Spring FlingSusanville, CA
May 23-26, 2014Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. Friday
night spaghetti, Saturday breakfast on site, dirty bingo, area rides, frozen t-shirts, Saturday night potluck, bike show, light parade, Karaoke, and
ice cream. Theme is CARTOONS - Looney Tunes/Flinstones. Pre-register by April 15 at $25 GWTA
members / $30 non-members; pre-register April 16-May 20 at $30 GWTA members / $35 non-members; On-site registration $35 GWTA members / $40 non-members. Contact Harry
Davis at 925-686-3774 or [email protected] for more info.
Touring News articles for the February issue will be due by January 15th. Please send pictures with your articles if available. Remember to send in dates for the Event Calendar for your GWTA upcoming Region, State or Chapter events. Any articles or pictures received after this date will be used in the following month’s issue.
Touring News Revised 11/3/2013 #2Revised
List of items for removal, replacing or leaving for December 2013 Proof Information Newest Changes are in Red!!!
2- Change the name “Why Do” to Ever Wonder? And it is on page 20 under ARTICLES 10 – Events page Add this under the heading of GWTA National Events
10 – Remove last paragraph “Cover contest” from this page 11 – Region C – Region Director # change – Cancel 402-578-2368 - Replace with 712-369-3945 16 – Would you be able to change the wording that is in yellow to a darker color? (Red, Blue, Green, any of these) 23 – 3 sentences from bottom of article, please change the word May to January
These are the only changes I am going to do now. The other updates can wait until the January issue. Looks great and thanks so much to all.
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ExECUTIvE DIRECTORBruce & Linda Keenon
P.O. Box 348, Huntington, IN [email protected]; 260-358-0851; Fax 260-356-3392
ExECUTIvE SECRETARYEva & Ron Wodehouse
936 Rose St., Longmont, CO [email protected]; 303-776-9836
NATIONAL EvENT COORDINATORTony & Diane Manry
P.O. Box 469, Van Buren, IN [email protected]; 765-934-4696
WEBMASTERJohn Hunrath
9265 Amarone Way, Sacramento, CA [email protected]; 916-682-0734
PuBLIC RELATIONS/ TOuRING NEWS DIRECTORSGlenda & Jim Boggess
1429 Lashley St., Longmont, CO [email protected], 303-772-3755
RIDER EDUCATION DIRECTORDoug and Lori Green
14830 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA [email protected]; 831-388-6804
EDUCATION AND RETENTION DIRECTORMike & Carol Brush
12516 Poppleton Ave.; Omaha, NE [email protected]; 402-397-4663
HELPING HAND DIRECTORGWTA - 800-960-4982Local - 317-576-6822
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Dennis & Darlene Farnum
75 Farnum Lane, Sebago, ME [email protected]; 207-576-7476
LIFE MEMBER BOARD REPRESENTATIvEEugene and Sylvia Jones
1002 Westlake Woods DriveBattle Creek, MI 49037
269-968-8380
REGION Awww.gwtaregiona.org
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
Region Director: Steve & Ralphine Andrus2108 Lighthouse Dr., Fairfield, CA [email protected]; 707-429-9547
[email protected] Representative: TBA
REGION BArizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah
Region Director: Steve & Ralphine Andrus2108 Lighthouse Dr., Fairfield, CA [email protected]; 707-429-9547
[email protected] Representative: Charles Horner
P.O. Box 230, Shingleton, CA [email protected]; 530-474-4291
REGION Cwww.gwta-c.com
Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Saskatchewan, Wisconsin
Region Director: TBD
Board Representative: Bill and Carol Seith917 Cleveland Rd. Hinsdale, IL 60521
[email protected], 630-655-1098
REGION Dhttp://geocities.com/gwtaregiond
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina,South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Region Director: George & Debbie Deskins3330 Edmondson Ct., Murfreesboro, TN 37129
[email protected]; 615-459-4418
Board Representative: Jim & Karen Quinn1368 Jason Circle, Ashland City, TN 37915
[email protected]; 615-792-0546
REGION EArkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
Region Director: Kelly & Donna Felix2326 S. Cardington, Witchita, KS 67209
[email protected]; 316-305-9533Board Representative: Larry and Betty Oswald
339 Hastings Dr. , Cedar Hill, TX [email protected], 972-291-4905
REGION Fwww.gwtaregionf.org
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Region Director: Bob & Kim Davis824 Parchmount Ave., Parchment, MI [email protected]; 269-342-0852
Board Representative: TBA
REGION Hwww.regionhgwta.org
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Region Director: Phil & Sue Rueger100 Allyndale Road, Canaan, CT [email protected]; 860-824-0005
Board Representative: Darlene Farnum75 Garnum Lane, sebago, ME 04029
[email protected], 207-576-7477
REGION Jwww.gwtaregionj.com
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario
Region Director: Kevin Welch169 Holmes Ave., North York, ON MZM 4M7 Canada
[email protected]; 416-229-9378
Board Representative: Garrie & Eleanor Wayne147 Wellington St., West Apt. 714, Aurora, ON L4G 3M1 Canada
[email protected]; 905-727-5272
GWTA NATIONAL OFFICE: P.O. BOX 42403, Indianapolis, IN 46242 - Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5.00pm ESTToll Free: 800-960-4983 Local: 317-243-6822 Fax: 317-243-6833 [email protected] [email protected]
Chapter Listings and additional info can be found online at: www.gwta.org www.gotmotorcycle.org
12 January 2014
REGION C DIRECTOR We are looking for a Region Director Job Description:
1. ATTEND GOLD RUSH AND OPERATIONS MEETING. 2. MAIL OUT PRINTOUTS IN A TIMELY MANNER. These should be accompanied by a letter keeping the State Directors informed of any National or Regional news that should be passed on.3. WORK @ GOLD RUSH @ ASSIGNED TASKS. If your way is paid to this event be prepared to work to serve the Membership. 4. PREPARE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT ONCE A YEAR FOR YOUR REGION AND MAIL TO ALL STATE DIRECTORS IN YOUR REGION. 5. HAVE A REGIONAL MEETING ONE TIME PER YEAR FOR ALL STATE DIRECTORS AND STAFF. Use this as a tool to communicate directly with your State Directors on how all can work together to improve the workings in your Region. Should be centrally located and equally same distance for all to travel. Don’t make it just convenient for you!! Get everyone involved. It’s everyone’s Association!! 6. CREATE A REGIONAL STAFF; TREASURER, SAFETY DIRECTOR, RECRUITING DIRECTOR, T.N. ADVERTISING SELLER/CO-ORDINATOR, Etc… Delegate if you can tell the job is getting too difficult for just you to handle! 7. HAVE A FUND RAISING EVENT OR RALLY TO MAKE YOUR REGION SELF SUFFICIENT FINANCIALLY. Poker run, Raffle, Rally, etc… Be Creative!!!! 8. APPOINT STATE DIRECTORS TO ALL STATES IN YOUR REGION. 9. PROMOTE NATIONAL PROGRAMS (Safety, Recruiting, Raffles, etc…) AS WELL AS CREATING YOUR OWN RECRUITING CONTESTS, SAFETY PROGRAMS, ETC...10. KEEP OPEN COMMUNICATIONS. ACTIVELY CALL YOUR STATE DIRECTORS ONCE PER MONTH JUST TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE GOING. Don’t expect them to call you. They won’t. 11. WRITE REGIONAL ARTICLE FOR TOURING NEWS EACH MONTH. WRITE ABOUT THINGS GOING ON IN YOUR REGION NOT JUST YOUR EXPERIENCES. If you call your State Directors monthly you will have input for your article to keep it informative and interesting. 12. ATTEND AS MANY AS POSSIBLE GWTA FUNCTIONS WITHIN YOUR REGION. BE SEEN, LOOK PROFESSIONAL AND GENERATE SOME PRIDE IN GWTA. YOU ARE A NATIONAL OFFICER THAT WAS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PROMOTE GWTA AND HAVE FUN!!!!!
If interested in serving as a Region Director for Region C, please contact: Executive Director Bruce Keenon P.O. Box 348 Huntington, IN 46750 Phone: 260-358-0851 [email protected]
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I ran across an article last month titled “12 Things Happy People Do Differently” that was very interesting. One of my 2014 resolutions is to focus on these; after all, who doesn’t want to be happy? Here they are, with a Gold Winger/GWTA twist.
Express Gratitude: Be sure to thank the people who work behind the scenes to make fun runs, chapter activities and state events run smoothly.
Cultivate Optimism: No matter how dark the rain clouds are, remember you are having more fun on the motorcycle ride than you would be at home cleaning the stove.
Avoid Over-Thinking and Social Comparison: Don’t spend time worrying that your helmet hair looks worse than all the others. Just slap on a baseball cap and smile.
Practice Acts of Kindness: Leave a good tip for the Leslie Depot waiter.
Nurture Social Relationships: Go the extra mile to make it to chapter meetings, potlucks and events. Learn something new about every chapter member.
Learn to Forgive: Harbor no ill feelings when the group ride leader finds a gravel road.
Increase Experiences: Pull over and take a few extra minutes to enjoy a beautiful sunset instead of worrying about getting home before dark.
Savor Life’s Joys: Take in the moment when you win the 50/50.
Commit to Your Goals: Get out and ride! Increase your motorcycle mileage by 10% from last year.
Practice Spirituality: I’ll leave this one up to you.
Take Care of Your Body: Eat a salad prior to enjoying the ice cream.
Are you in with me on these?!
Enjoy The Day! Chris Larson, Your Sunshine Lady
Copied from the Region F, Michigan Chapter A January Newsletter
14 January 2014
Hi Everyone,
Oh my goodness it is 2014 – where did 2013 go. It seems the older we get the faster time goes by. Since time does go by so fast, it should already be time to start planning for our 2014 Rides. In some areas of the Coun-try that might not seem necessary right now today, but the snow and ice will melt and riding season will be here before we know.
Unfortunately, here in California we are not worried about the snow and ice but the lack of rain. Where I live in Boulder Creek our seasonal normal is 60 inches with the rainy season from July 1st to June 30th. So far this season we have had 2.20 inches of rain. This is not the first year with a lack of rain so we worry more about fires, as everything is so dry. Even though we have not had the rain we have had some pretty cold tempera-tures – not like the Northeast but cold for here. This means my bike is still in the garage, as I don’t like riding in the cold particularly. In addition, I need to replace my water pump due to a leak.
During the winter, if your bike is stored in a nice warm place, is a good time to go over the maintenance check-list and make sure you have no leaks, good tires, fresh oil, and anything else that might need attention when the garage is opened. This might also be a good time to schedule a shop visit if necessary. This is part of the planning process we should all go through so when we can start riding the bike is ready.
While we are not able to go out and ride, is also a good time to get the maps out and start planning our rides for the year – like to Boyne Falls for Gold Rush. I have a 2014 “Bucket List” of 7 things I would like to accom-plish this year. I will start by completing my first event registration at mid-night on New Years Eve. I plan to ride the 39th Annual Three Flags Classis Motorcycle Tour over Labor Day Weekend in September and they open their registration on 1/1/2014 – it is fun to see what Rider Number I can get. It may seem like a long time away but it will be here before we know. I am also already registered for Gold Rush. I like to start my plans early as it gives a goal to shoot towards and makes sure I complete all the safety items I need to take care like:
Bike maintenancePhysical issues – if anyNew Helmet if necessaryNew Clothing if necessaryNew Bike if necessary – you mean Santa didn’t bring you one?
I hope to see you all in Boyne Falls at Gold Rush and hope wherever you go this year that your rides are safe.
Take care,Doug Green
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New Year’s Resolution’s
Find a new road to travel Make new friends where ever you go Take a Safety Course Go to Gold Rush at Boyne Mountain Maintain your bike Take lots of pictures for Touring News
Purchase your tickets today!
GWTA Grand Prize Drawing 2014 Donation $1.00 (U.S. Funds)
Grand Prize: $5,000 CASH (U.S. Funds)
Drawing will be held July 24, 2014
at the GWTA National Office in Indianapolis, IN
***Winner need not be present to win*** Winner is responsible for any taxes and additional charges
Official Rules are posted at www.gwta.org
Thanks to all that have purchased tickets already And to those that are going to!
A Life In The Days Of A Biker Pt. 13By: Dave Norton - Region A, Chapter M, Mountain Valley Riders.
16 January 2014
Part 13: Show Time! We left Dave last time having built the Shrike and proved its workability, now it’s time for some fun… After seven years on the road with Shrike II, we have covered 60,000 more miles, entered 29 car/bike shows (earning 12 awards including one Best of Show), half a dozen parades, an SCCA Solo II Autocross, a drag race and a Track Day at Willow Springs. At car and bike shows the Shrike is usually “not the ‘droid they’re looking for”, being neither fish nor fowl: neither a car at a bike show or a motorcycle at a car show. There are times when it’s unique concept: increased safety, low budget construction, and blend of high performance and low fuel consumption catch the judge’s eye. Our second year at the Knott’s 2-day Kit Car Show in May of ’04 was a wet one. Less than half the cars showed up the second day due to the rain. On Sunday morning I drove in past the sheltered judge’s booth in pouring rain, obviously soaked to the gills, to a standing ovation by the judges. At the award ceremony we won Second Place behind a mega-dollar Lamborghini clone that also won Best of Show. The accepted behavior at these events is to accept one’s award with casual coolness. When my name was called I whooped and did a jig. I overheard one of the judges say “I like that guy.”
Rain was a factor at the Spring Temecula Rod Run in ’04 as well:
Photo: Dave Norton
Shrike and I had an especially enjoyable day at the Big Bike Weekend in Redding in ’09:
Photo: Dave Norton
There was a professional photographer doing a shoot with three cheesecake models and a chopper. When they finished, the girls came over and asked if they could use the Shrike for a shoot. We did, and had a great time:
Photos courtesy Dave Norton, photographer unknown
Over the years I get the biggest kick out of hoiking kids in and out of the Shrike at shows so Mom and Dad could take their picture:
Photos: Dave Norton
I have to believe that, some day, some guy or gal will use that memory in deciding to do something odd and interesting as well. My own memories of riding in the side hack on Dad’s ’55 Harley FLH (felt just like a fighter cockpit) and driving the H-Modified and Lotus formula 3 cars weighed heavily in the design process. Looking back on the Shrike project, I find it has exceeded my expectations. My initial intent was to recapture most of the fun of motorcycling but with increased safety, with a vehicle that would outlast my ability to drive. It has done that, but along the way it has become my alter-ego. I have become it, and it is me. The Shrike has become the perfect expression of who I am. I tell folks I’ll drive it until it dies or I die, and I hope the two are not coincident. My parting shot is directed to any youngster with a keen interest in things mechanical. Study hard, become an engineer, and build your own dream.
It’s SO worth it! And that, dear reader, about sums it up. We have, at long last, come to…
The End! nortonshrike.com [email protected] Dave Norton
Dave Norton
Norton Shrike, aged 30 years, passed away at 2:37 PM, February 14, 2013 in Grants Pass, Oregon. Mr. Shrike was conceived, born and reared in San Diego, California in 1983, and has resided in La Mesa, Mira Mesa and Temecula, CA until his relocation to his last residence in Rogue River, Oregon in 2007. During his career he performed in 39 shows across the Pacific Coast, earning 20 awards, and enjoyed a brief racing career including events in Carlsbad and Willow Springs, CA, and Medford, OR. During his many adventures he had travelled a total of 150,372 miles, and from San Diego, CA to Seattle, WA. Autopsy shows a severe degenerative congenital failure of the rostral terminus of the medial frame rail at the juncture of the distal end of the caudal primary conjunctive element due to undiagnosed severe internal ferrous degeneration. Said degeneration is attributed to the unexplained failure to exclude external fluids from internal passages during the prenatal period. Historical data indicates two previous occurrences of similar failures in less critical locations. These instances were noted but considered to be idiopathic. Death occurred instantaneously while Mr. Shrike was being transported across a macadam surface at a velocity of approximately 2 mph coincidental with the application of maximum steering lock. Mr. Shrike is survived by father David Norton and mother Necessity, and by two known illegitimate offspring, one residing in Manitoba Canada and the other in central Connecticut. Lineage has been traced to scion Morgan Trike of Worchester England in 1910. In addition, physiologic similarities indicate a high probability of evolutionary progression to at least two presumed progeny, C. A. Spyder and T. Rex, both of central Canada. This conjecture is unsupported due to the lack of independent DNA studies. Services for the deceased will be held at an undisclosed time and location. Various organs will be removed and placed into a condition of stasis pending transplant to deserving recipients. The eternal rusting place is to be on a sylvan hillside in Rogue River, Oregon overlooking his last residence, BillyGoat Mountain Ranch. Interment provided by John Deere. The Shrike is dead. Long live the Shrike. May you Rust In Piece
17TOURING NEWS
18 January 2014
Touring news“Cover” PiCTure
*CONTEST* *CONTEST*GWTA is having a contest for the covers on Touring News, issues Feb-Dec
This is open to all GWTA members. Pictures: Any pictures sent to [email protected] need to be high resolution which should be any picture taken with a digital camera without editing.
They can be adjusted as needed. Include who is in the photo, where the photo was taken, your name and
GWTA membership number and the date if you know.When you email, please put “Cover Picture Contest” in subject line.
They will be judged on the 16th of each month. If it is within the Due Date and not chosen as a cover winner it will be used
during the year. (Winner in red.)
Issue Due Date for Email January Terry Ashcroft, CA February January 15th March February 15th April March 15th May April 15th June May 15th July June 15th August July 15th September August 15th October September 15th November October 15th December November 15th
Prize for each month’s “Cover Winner”:One GWTA Logo T-Shirt (from current inventory)
Any questions? Contact [email protected] your winning picture on TN on the website:GWTA.org
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Gold RGold RGold RGold RGold Rush XXVII: July 21-24, 2014ush XXVII: July 21-24, 2014ush XXVII: July 21-24, 2014ush XXVII: July 21-24, 2014ush XXVII: July 21-24, 2014
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The $40 per person registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refunds will only be offered for refundable registration fees and the requestsmust be received in writing before July 1, 2014. No refunds will be issued without written notice. Confirmation postcards will be mailed for all registrationsreceived at the Office. If you have not received a confirmation postcard contact the office before the next cut off date! Please Note: Confirmation emails fromonline orders are not sent from the office and do not confirm that your registration was received and processed. Anyone who registers after 6/1/14 will notbe eligible for the grand door prize drawing. I/We have read and understand this regisration. I/We agree to conform with the ideals governing this rallyand hold harmless the GWTA and co-sponsoring organizations for any loss of property and injury to self or others that may result from participation at thisrally as a direct result of our negligence.Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED BEFORE 12/1/13 ARE NOTREFUNDABLE AND NOT NEGOTIABLE. IF YOU DO NOT
ATTEND THIS WILL BE CONSIDERED A DONATION.Rates will increase to $50 per member and $60 per non-member
on 12/1/13Rates will increase to $60 for members and non-members on 6/1/14
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HotelBoyne Mountain Resort1 Boyne Mountain Rd.P.O. Box 19Boyne Falls, MI 49713(800) 462-6963
After 6/15/14 you will be required to register at Gold Rush.
Area CampgroundsSee www.gwta.org
Event: We will be havinganother Block Party!
You must show your current membership card to retain your member registration rates at Gold Rush. Expired cardswill not be accepted. DAY PASSES are $25.
20 January 2014
Mardi Gras Floats
Lets have some fun!!! The Theme for the upcoming Gold Rush is Mardi gras and we will be having a float competition.
The RULES:1) Wagon must be HAND pulled in parade
2) Judging will be on:a. The most originalb. Best use of theme
c. Most creative designd. Best use of GWTA logo
3) Size is open to whatever you can HAND pull
Have fun and good luck to all who participate!
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1 New Year's Day 2 Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day 3 Festival of Sleep Day 3 Fruitcake Toss Day 3 Humiliation Day 4 Trivia Day
5 National Bird Day 6 Bean Day 6 Cuddle Up Day 7 Old Rock Day 8 Bubble Bath Day 9 Play God Day 10 Houseplant Appreciation Day
11 Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend's Day 12 National Pharmacist Day 13 Make Your Dream Come True Day 14 Dress Up Your Pet Day 15 National Hat Day 16 National Nothing Day 17 Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day 18 Thesaurus Day
19 National Popcorn Day 20 Penguin Awareness Day 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday 21 National Hugging Day
21 Squirrel Appreciation Day 22 National Blonde Brownie Day 23 National Pie Day
23 National Handwriting Day
23 Measure Your Feet Day- we only ask...."Why!?!" 24 Beer Can Appreciation Day 24 Compliment Day
25 Opposite Day 26 Spouse's Day 27 Chocolate Cake Day 28 Fun at Work Day 28 National Kazoo Day
29 National Puzzle Day 29 National Cornchip Day 30 National Inane Answering Message Day 31 Backward Day
31 Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
Month:
• National Bath Safety Month • National Blood Donor Month • National Braille Literacy Month • National Hobby Month • Hot Tea Month • National Oatmeal Month • National Soup Month
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January Dates
22 January 2014
GOLD WING TOURINGASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
As Region A and Region F still has an opening for their Board of Director, members will elect a Regional Representative to the Board of Directors. The term of office will be from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015. If you reside in Region A or Region F and would like to run for the position of Regional Representative to the Board of Directors, please complete the self- nomination form below and mail to the address indicated. Mail the completed form with proof of ownership ofan operable Honda Gold Wing motorcycle, a photograph of yourself, and a resume. Please copy and enlarge the form for your use. GWTA Board of Directors Election Dennis Farnum, COB 75 Farnum Lane Sebago, ME 04029 Anyone who would like to serve the membership in this capacity is urged to self-nominate for this election. TheGold Wing Touring Association is unique in that the governing body is elected from the membership. GOLD WING TOURING ASSOCIATION Self-Nomination Form for Board of Directors Name:_________________________________________________ Membership Number____________________ I would like to self-nominate for a position on the Board of Directors If elected: 1. I understand that the Board of Directors is the governing body of the Gold Wing Touring Association.As a Board Member I will fulfill my tenure in office as a professional whose highest priority is to theassociation and its members. I will endeavor to the best of my ability to help guide GWTA to aproductiveand meaningful future. 2. I will attend the annual Board of Directors meeting scheduled each year during my term. I will makeevery effort to attend the National Rally, “Gold Rush” each year to meet with and address the membershipat large. 3. I will maintain a current membership during my tenure in office. I understand that should mymembership lapse, I automatically forfeit my position on the Board. 4. I assume full responsibility for my campaign and pledge to conduct that campaign within the guidelinesof fair play, honesty and respect for my fellow candidates. 5. Should I move from the region from which I was elected as a regional representative to the Board, Iwill notify the Chairman of the Board and declare my position vacant. 6. I will submit proof of ownership of an operable Honda Gold Wing motorcycle to the Chairman of theBoard. Year_____________ Model_________________ Serial Number________________________________________ I declare my candidacy for the position of Board Director for the Gold Wing Touring Association. Please Mark One I declare my candidacy for Board of Directors member from Region A: ________ Region F: ________ Signed:___________________________________________________ Date:______________________________
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION APPLICATION
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*Best Newsletter Article Contest*Submitted every month to
Touring News
GWTA is starting this contest for Touring News articles, issues Jan-Dec, 2014 This is open to all GWTA members Get out your computer and start that article today!! Write something about your travels, Chapters, State or Region. Articles with pictures included make it more inter-esting so don’t forget to snap the camera along the way. Pictures: Any pictures sent to [email protected] need to be high reso-lution which should be any picture taken with a digital camera without editing. They can be adjusted as needed. Include who is in the photo, where the photo was taken, date and by whom. Include the author of the article, membership number, region, state, chapter. When you email, please put “Best Newsletter Article Contest” in subject line. They will be judged on the 16th of each month. If it is by the Due Date and not chosen as a winner it will be used during the year. Issue Due Date for email January No winner, get ready, set, go for February February January 15th March Februay 15th April March 15th May April 15th June May 15th July June 15th August July 15th September August 15th October September 15th November October 15th December November 15th
Prize for each month’s “Cover Winner”:All winners from January through December, 2014 will win
One GWTA Logo T-Shirt (from current inventory)Any questions? Contact [email protected]
24 January 2014
Hello to All,
We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and may have all the best in the coming new year. Our chapter had our Christmas dinner last weekend and had a wonderful time with a great pot luck dinner, a gift exchange, and a couple of games of dirty bingo. Our chapter directors for the past 5 years, John and Janet Eubank, agreed to remain as Directors. Many thanks to them. They do a terrific job for all the members. Many chapters put on a popular bear run on New year’s day. Chapter A, Ks use to, but after the weather was too bad to ride for a couple of years, we decided to try a ground hog day ride last year. That worked out pretty good so that’s what we are doing this year. Just hoping the weather holds out for us this time and we get a good ride in.
There are not too many days where the weather will still let us ride, but once in a while a decent day will pop up and we can get the bikes out. Here in Wichita, KS we are having a couple of those days now and I plan on enjoying a ride. If you do get out remember to watch the road surface. We have had some rough weather here already and there is a lot of sand down on the streets. If you do get out also be careful to watch out for Christmas shoppers who have their minds somewhere else and not on their driving. Happy New Year and can’t wait to see everyone next year in Michigan!
Ride Safe and Ride Often,Kelly and Donna FelixRegion E Directors
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