Hello fellow Coastal Cruisers, we would like to

thank all the members that have come out to our

gathering and ask you to spread the word to other

past member that we are back open, and we would

love to have them come out and join us.

We know it is hot out this time of year, so have

planned a couple of early morning and evening

rides to try to stay out of the heat of the day. So

please come out and join us and your fellow

Coastal Cruisers, we would love to meet all of this

chapters past members.

Your chapter team is here to help you if you need

us, and check the web site for updates

at fl1v.gwrra-regiona.org

Whatever you do this summer please drink lots of

water and stay safe and we will see you soon.

Your Chapter directors

George & Susan Bird

CD Corner

JULY 2017 Issue 3

GOLDWING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION FRIENDS for FUN, SAFETY & KNOWLEDGE

CHAPTER FL1-V COASTAL CRUISERS

JACKSONVILLE BEACH

Next Monthly Gathering

AUGUST 19, 2017

OPEN GRILL CAFÉ

9865 Beach Blvd

Jacksonville, FL 32246

8:30 am to eat

9:00am to meet

Chapter Directors: George & Susan Bird

Phone: (904) 307-6453 Email: CDFL1V@gmail.com

fl1v.gwrra-regiona.org

Director of GWRRA

Ray & Sandi Garris

Deputy Directors East

Bob & Nan Shrader

Region “A” Senior

Directors

Jim & Sue Jackson

Senior District Directors

Bill & Gina Berry

Assistant District

Directors

Geno & Kathie Jette

District Leadership

Trainers

Norm & Maggie Van Dame

Senior District Rider

Educators

Rick & Pam Northrop

Assistant Rider Educators/

District Webmaster

Scott & Kathy Kelly

District Treasurer/

CHoY Coordinator

Pat Van Lengen

District COY

Rick & Jan Meredith

Inside this issue:

ACD

Corner 2

Rider

Education 3

Coastal

Crusin’ 4

GWRRA

Event

Calendar

5

Powersports

Cycle Ad 6

The Cooking

Corner 7

Calendar of

Events 8

Here we are midway through the month of July and the weather is

either Hot and sweltering or raining, bringing the bugs out. Please

be careful of the various diseases associated with the mosquitoes,

ticks or any other bug.

Our Chapter Director and I have located another source for

obtaining our Chapter shirts. We will discuss this at length at our

upcoming monthly meeting.

We had 6 members come out and enjoy the Ice Cream at the

Dreamette. The following day 3 members enjoyed the ride and a

great breakfast at Red Frog and McToads on A1A in Crescent

Beach. 3 members attended FL1-X gathering (Double Points

Night) Geo. Bird won a door prize. 9 members met up at Bob

Evan's restaurant for the Chapter planning meeting. Please

remember this is your Chapter and your presence input are very

valuable to the chapter. Our next Planning meeting is on the 2nd of

August.

Our Chapter staff is looking for Volunteers to fill 4 key

positions: Member Enhancement, Motorist Awareness, Ways and

Means (50-25-25), and Sunshine Coordinator

Please let either the Chapter Director or Assistant Chapter Director

know if you are interested in one of these positions. We want to

make this a Fun and Exciting experience for all members.

Be Safe, Ride Alert, and have " Fun!"

Gary and Linda Lynn

FL1-V Assistant Chapter Directors

Certified Master Tour Rider #10245

ACD CORNER

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Chapter Directors

George & Susan Bird

Asst. Chapter Directors

Gary & Linda Lynn

Treasurer

Kathy Kelly

Membership

Enhancement

OPEN

Motorist Awareness

OPEN

Rider Educator/

Webmaster

Scott Kelly

Goodie Sales

Lacy Hayes

Newsletter Editor

Cindy Bird

Ways & Means/

50-25-25

OPEN

Sunshine Coordinator

OPEN

Rider Ed Issue 3

Page 3

As y’all know and feel, it’s getting down right HOT out. So hot that many riders that have a

windshield vents are closing them to shut off that normally cool air. I know we all would like to dress

cooler with less material on but doing so may make the ride nicer but not necessarily as safe. Dressing

with lighter colors and a durable mesh material to allow airflow in but keep the sun out would be the

best thing. Remember we still dress for the crash not the ride. Just saying use your common sense.

With that, I just want to remind everyone to stay “Hydrated” and if ya run outta juice while on a ride,

let someone know so that we can make a stop and refill, hey ya never know someone else may be out

also but uncomfortable saying so. Let’s not take the chance, speak up so that everyone has an

enjoyable ride.

Talking about “Speaking Up” I would like to see someday (maybe a course/seminar taught) that when

equipped with speaking capable co-rider that they control the calls off the bike. I’m talking about

normal lead and tail gunner position calls. When those positions are 2up, the driver controls safety of

the bike and the co-rider make all calls when directed by the driver that the tasks are safe to call, with

the exception of heads up calls, things in the roadway or safety issues or such. I know that means

some would have to get devices that allow the co-riders that ability to talk outside the bike zone but

that’s good. It’ll allow them to get more involved on the bike, make the ride more enjoyable for ‘em.

Instead of just sitting back there trying to read a book or worse sleeping. Heck why else did we get

headsets and mikes for them? Hey let’s get our co-riders more involved in the ride, maybe they’ll ride

more often and longer with us, besides that extra set of safety eyes and that comfort of knowing were

doing this together makes it so much better, at least that’s my thoughts.

I’d like to thank all those that BRAVED the updated Medic/First Aid/AED course we had back on

June 17th. It was quite the “WORKOUT” as the new parameters were introduced. That’s why I can’t

stress enough that more off us should be qualified, well congratulations to those that recertified/

renewed. So enjoy the ride, keep the rubber side down.

Have fun and ride safe,

FL1-V Senior Ride Educator

Scott Kelly (Scotty)

Crusin’ with the Coastal Cruisers

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Issue 3

Aug 29–Sept 1 Wingding 39 Grapevine, TX

Oct 12-14 Mississippi District Rally—Masquerade Gulfport, MS

Oct 21 FL2-G/ Yellow Jackets Pancake Brunch Fort Myers, FL

Oct 26-28 Region “A” Roaring Rally Eufaula, AL

Nov 11 FL1-M 35th Chapter Anniversary Largo, FL

Jan 13 Lakeland Fireballs “Star” Wars Rally Auburndale, FL

Jan 27 FL2-D Rally “Taco Tuesday” Barefoot Bay, FL

Mar 22-24 Florida District Rally Altamonte Sp., FL

“A Quacker Dynasty”

April 28 FL1-K Rally, “Reward Offered” Flagler Beach, FL

Birthdays Wedding Anniversaries

UPCOMING GWRRA EVENTS

July 18th Susan Bird

July 29 Robert Harmon Jr.

Henny & Josephine Kroom

With the annual sales of the raffle tickets for the brand new Honda Gold Wing, Florida sets the standards for the

Rider Education Program by making ALL Rider Education and Medic/First Aid classes

FREE for ALL Florida District Members.

BEST RIDER EDUCATION PROGRAM IN GWRRA

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Issue 3

The Cooking Corner

Have you ever had one of those long lunch rides and when you get home you just want a quick and easy

bite to eat. We have your solution.

Pizza English Muffins

This quick and easy recipe is great when you want pizza

hut don't want the cost and when you may just want

a snack.

Ingredients:

Package of English muffins

Roll of pork sausage

Mozzarella cheese

Pizza sauce

Cook the English muffins and put on a cookie sheet.

Cook the sausage in the frying pan and break into small pieces (I use a food chopper),

Place 1-2 teaspoons of pizza sauce on each muffin

Add 1-2 teaspoons of sausage on top of sauce

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top

Melt cheese in broiler for about 3-4 minutes

I also use pepperoni sometimes, just place on top of cheese

Delicious :)

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