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CHAPTER VA-E, BATTLEFIELD WINGS (EST. Oct. 1988) February 2019

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CHAPTER VA-E, FREDERICKSBURG VA, VIRGINIA DISTRICTVOLUME 31, ISSUE 2, February 2019

Calendar of

EventsBattlefield Online Calendar Link

VA-E Team Leaders/StaffDirector - Gordon CombsAsst. Director - Claude RevelyTreasurer - Greg KestnerRide Coordinator/Educator - Lyle SchrumpfAsst. Ride Coordinators - Jeff Burke, Gordon Combs, Eddie Seals, Charlie Smith, Dan Fritz Tech Coordinators - Larry Gray & Greg K. Membership Coordinator - Karen KestnerTri Coordinator - Butch GrovesWelcome Coordinator - Nancy GrovesGoodies Coordinator - Ellen Smith Correspondence Coordinator - Rosa Seale Photographer - Sharon Poulakowski50/50 Coordinator - Cheryl PoulakowskiWebsite - Rob HardistyNews Letter - James Antone

VA-E News Letter Email link

Chapter Director

Virginia DistrictNational

District Educator

http://battlefieldwings.com/chapter-event-calendar/

mailto:[email protected]


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Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

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Chapter DirectorGordon Combs

I would like to thank everyone one of you for your support these last 2 years as your Chapter Director. I have always enjoyed the roll and look forward to doing it again. Oops, did I write that out loud. In case you forgot, Claude and I have been rotating every 2 years so starting Saturday January 19th (weather permitting) Claude will be sworn in as Chapter Director and myself as Assistant Chapter Director at the District Operations Meeting. I could not find a better group of people to support than those here in Chapter E. As I have stated many times, my best friends are found in this Chapter and I always enjoy riding, eating and socializing with you. I will continue to be the email coordinator for the chapter so be on the lookout for emails sent from Claude through me or those sent by me.

I also want to thank everyone (you know who you are) that supported our triathlons these last 2 years. You have been a tremendous help and your willingness has funded our chapter in many ways.

Last of all, I want to thank the team leaders who have worked tirelessly to keep our chapter running. You have been so helpful and I have really enjoyed all our time together.

Also, this past fall, I was sworn in as Assistant District Educator and I am excited to help our District thrive and grow.

I am looking forward to this year as we ride and I add a state or 2 to my bucket list (see picture attached of cork board map that Julie got me for Christmas to track my state visit's).See you at our social gatherings and on the road.

Asst. Chapter DirectorClaude Revely


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Ride CoordinatorLyle Schrumpf

Winter SafetyAs many of you have put away your motorcycles for the winter and snow is upon us, this month I thought I would provide some winter driving tips. I have noticed over the last several days that most Virginia drives have no idea how-to drive-in winter and snow.

• Avoid driving while you’re fatigued. Getting the proper amount of rest before taking on winter weather tasks reduces driving risks.

• Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.

• Make certain your tires are properly inflated.

• Never mix radial tires with other tire types.

• Keep your gas tank at least half full to avoid gas line freeze-up.

• If possible, avoid using your parking brake in cold, rainy and snowy weather.

• Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface (wet, ice, sand).

• Always look and steer where you want to go.

• Use your seat belt every time you get into your vehicle.

Driving in snow please FOLLOW THESE TIPS:

Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Applying the gas slowly to accelerate is the best method for regaining traction and avoiding skids. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry. And take time to slow down for a stoplight. Remember: It takes longer to slow down on icy roads.

Drive slowly. Everything takes longer on snow-covered roads. Accelerating, stopping, turning –nothing happens as quickly as on dry pavement. Give yourself time to maneuver by driving slowly.

The normal dry pavement following distance of three to four seconds should be increased to eight to ten seconds. This increased margin of safety will provide the longer distance needed if you have to stop.

Know your brakes. Whether you have antilock brakes or not, the best way to stop is threshold breaking. Keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.


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Don’t stop if you can avoid it. There’s a big difference in the amount of inertia it takes to start moving from a full stop versus how much it takes to get moving while still rolling. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes.

Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads just starts your wheels spinning. Try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and let that inertia carry you to the top. As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your speed and proceed down hill as slowly as possible.

Don’t stop going up a hill. There’s nothing worse than trying to get moving up a hill on an icy road. Get some inertia going on a flat roadway before you take on the hill.

Finally, the best tip is:

• Stay home. If you really don’t have to go out, don’t. Even if you can drive well in the snow, not everyone else can. Don’t tempt fate: If you don’t have somewhere you have to be, watch the snow from indoors.

Have a safe and happy January

Lyle


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Virginia Chapter (updated July2018)

Click on the Chapter for their website or Chapter Director to drop them an email.

Social gathering can be found on the battlefield calendar, Just click.

Chapter Location Chapter Director Phone Social Gathering

VA-A Burke Mary O’Connor 703-378-3873 2nd Wednesday

VA-C Newport News Dave & Donna Huey 757-719-0068 2nd Sunday

VA-D Richmond Fritz Sassine & Iris Guillet 804-938-9183 4th Wednesday

VA-E Fredericksburg Gordon Combs 540-840-0394 3rd Wednesday

VA-F Winchester Stephanie Davis 540-664-6430 4th Sunday

VA-H Abingdon Paul & Dorothy Baker 276-628-6047 2nd Tuesday

VA-I Manassas Mack & Tracey McMillan 571-338-5418 2nd Sunday

VA-K Roanoke Bobbie Jo Harrison 540-309-0566 2nd Monday

VA-L Chesapeake Zac & Angle Bon 757-581-0908 4th Tuesday

VA-O Williamsburg Ray & Tammie Pierce 757-268-6286 4th Sunday

VA-R Harrisonburg Gary Hoover 1st Sunday

VA-V Bedford Jonathan Whitworth 540-425-0028 3rd Sunday

VA-W Chester Sheila Hazen 804-396-9088 2nd Tuesday

VA-X Salem Larry Stanton 540-922-1401 1st Saturday

Virginia District Team (updated July2018)

Click on the name below to drop them an email.

Position Name Phone

District Directors John & Kathy Skinner (K) 757-613-6191 (J) 757-482-5700

Asst. DD West Wayne & Kathy Whitworth 540-875-8064

Asst. DD North Allen & Debbie Dowell 804-222-1303

District Educators Leroy Gross 301-641-1032

Asst. District Educator Bob Beltz 757-869-8277

District University Coordinator Open

District Treasurer Roman Paryz 757-687-9282

Member Enhancement Denise & Ervin Blake 804-693-4268

Asst. Membership Enhancement Candy Picagli 757-593-0155

District Couple of The Year Allen & Debbie Dowell 804-222-1303

CPR/MFA Coordinator Ken Taylor 703-819-6766

District Special Events Coord. Bobbie Jo Harrison 540-890-2890

District Rally Vendor Coord. Linda Carlyle 757-538-9989

Asst. Vendor Coord. Trish Adams 804-652+9520

Newsletter Editor Roman Paryz 757-687-9282

National (updated July2018)

Click on the name below to drop them

an email.GWRRA President Anita Alkire

GWRRA Directors

Emeritus

Ray & Sandi Garris

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Hello everyone,

I hope everyone had a great holiday. Now that the holidays are over I typically get a severe case of cabin fever. One of my solutions is to go for ride. But riding in the winter requires some extra thought. As I researched winter riding, I found it interesting that there was not as much information as I thought there would be. I suppose many folks put their bikes away for the winter which might explain the lack of information. But some, especially in our association, don’t shy away from any riding challenge. In order to help everyone be more prepared for winter riding I created a bullet list from many articles on the topic.

• Wear the right gear. Layering is recommended. Heated gear is probably the most effective way to stay warm. Be sure to keep all parts of your body warm especially fingers and toes so spend the extra money on the heated gloves and socks. Remember that cold weather and heated gear are hard on your battery so be sure your battery is in good condition. Pinlock helmet shields prevent the shield from fogging in cold weather. They allow us to keep a full face or modular helmet shield closed blocking wind from our face and head. Balaclavas and scarves around your head and neck help keep you warm but be careful not to restrict your ability to turn your head to see.

• Block the wind. The outer layer of your gear should block as much wind as possible to avoid the effects of wind chill. Most rain gear blocks wind pretty well and makes a good outer layer. Use a larger windshield or raise your existing windshield to block more wind.

• Keep your tires inflated and understand the effects of cold weather. Tires don’t interact effectively with the pavement until they reach about 135 degrees fahrenheit. This takes longer in cold weather and your tires will cool faster when you are not moving. Tire pressures remain lower in cold weather so be sure you are at the recommended cold tire pressure before you ride.

• Motorcycle fluids. All the fluids take longer to heat up and become as effective as necessary for proper mechanical function. Allow time for the machine to warm up. Be sure that the antifreeze in your motorcycle is capable of handling the temperature.

• Keep your brain working. Be sure to eat and hydrate. We burn more calories in cold weather. At some point in in becoming hypothermic (cold) our mental processes begin to slow. We may not recognize this ourselves so we may need to help our friends who we see having issues with logical thinking.

• Road surfaces change in the winter. Watch for potholes, rough pavement, bridge joint separations, leaves and ice.

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(District Educator continued)

• Other drivers don’t expect us to be on the road. Be aware of that fact and do all we can to be visible to other drivers and expect the unexpected.

• Know your limits. We are all different. Know your physical and mental limitations. Knowwhen to turn back due to snow or ice or it’s just too cold for you. No ride in the cold isworth illness or injury. Know when to quit.

Other Rider Education announcements:

There are plenty of opportunities to take a Rider Course coming up in the next several months. There will be a full ARC (Advanced Rider Course) on April 27, 2019 in Roanoke. There will be a full TRC (Trike Riding Course) on May 11, 2019 in Roanoke. There will be a TC (Trailering Course for bike and trailer) at Rally in the Valley. There will be a TTRC (Trike and Trailer Riding Course) at Rally in the Valley.

Please take a look at the flyers for the Rider Courses in April and May listed above. Instructions on how to register are on the flyer.

Also watch for more information about the Trailering Courses that will be offered at Rally in the Valley as the District announces the schedule for the rally.

Be safe everyone,LeRoy GrossDistrict Educator

Here are the triathlon dates we have scheduled.

May 11-12 Kinetic at Lake Anna.May 19 St Mary's Sprint in St Mary's MDJune 8 Jamestown in WilliamsburgJune 15 General Smallwood in Indian Head, MDJuly 14 Colonial BeachAugust 3-4 CulpeperAugust 24 Walnut Creek in North Garden near CharlottesvilleSeptember 7-8 Patriots in WilliamsburgSeptember 21-22 Giant Acorn at Lake Anna (you did last year)October 12 Pleasants Landing at Lake AnnaOctober 19 Liberty at Smith Mountain Lake (we are provided a Cabin for this one the night before)


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