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NC-H2 NC District Region N GWRRA

H2 GAZETTEH2 GAZETTE Carolina Wings ● NC H2 ● Durham, NC ● July 1, 2017

GWRRA Ray & Sandy Garris, Ex. Dir. Region N (Appalachian) Alan & Glenda Keough, Dir. NC District Roy & Cindy Bryant, Dir. NC-H2 Jerry & Dale Hyde, Dir. [email protected]

Chapter Social July 20 at Mayflower Restaurant, 3742 SW Durham-Chapel Hill Drive in Durham. Dinner 6:30, Gathering 7:30

Directors Jerry & Dale Hyde

[email protected] 919-384-5542

Assistant Director Open

Ride Programmer Gary Harris


Educators Sid & Terry Chambers


Membership Enhancement Coordinator Dan Eakright


Treasurer Terry Chambers


Care Bear Teresa Long


Fun Coordinator Diana Temple


Ways and Means Rex & Diana Temple [email protected]

919-528-0503

Couple of the Year Open

Welcoming Committee Open

Newsletter Editor Webmaster William Prince


Chapter of the Year Coordinator

Open

Chapter Secretary Frances Averette


Chapter Mascots El Toro & Sophia Winger [email protected]

On the Backpage

We all enjoy a presentation from District Trainers on Motorcycle Awareness.

Chapter Team

This Is H2 This month’s tribute is to Sid Chambers, our Chapter Educator. We can always count on Sid to provide helpful and insightful tips for our safety.

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July 1, 2017

W hat is a Chapter Di-rector and what do they do?? We had this discussion at

our planning meeting because we reminded the group that Jerry and I were in our 2nd year of being Chapter Directors (for the second time around). H2 does not have an Assistant Chapter Director (ACD), so no one is groomed to step up at the end of our term. Then the comment was made that perhaps we should cover this sub-ject with our membership, so here goes….. According to the GWRRA National, a chapter director’s role is to fo-cus on “ORCHESTRATE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEMBER-SHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND BUSINESS OF GWRRA IN A MANNER THAT PROMDOTES FUN AND A COHE-

SIVE TEAM GWRRA.” Spelling is not mine J Then, it goes on to explain in two pages the duties of a CD. It was also suggested at the planning meeting that I try and abbreviate or summarize those 2 pages of duties. Basically the CD is responsible for conducting chapter planning meetings, conducting the monthly chapter meetings, and writing a newsletter article each month. These duties are done, of course, after you select individuals for each required position – Treas-urer, Ride Educator, and Member-ship Enhancement Coordinator (MEC). The other positions can be optional, but these three are re-quired to continue being a chap-ter. See – that is not too difficult a job. We want to take the next few

months of newsletter articles and explain the positions and how they work especially for our newer members. The part we have not mentioned is the Chap-ter Director serves for a 3 year term. That means H2 is approach-ing the time for selecting the next CD. We ask that you consider if you’d like to serve in some capac-ity in the near future so the Chap-ter continues with a good direc-tion and great folks to lead it in that direction. Next month we will cover the As-sistant Chapter Director and some of the other positions. As you read these articles, we ask that you let one of the existing chapter officers know if you would like additional information or would be interested in filling any of the open positions in the chapter. Have a great month and hope to see you all very soon! Until then, ride safe and often and HAVE FUN!

Chapter Directors Jerry and Dale Hyde

July 1, 2017

T hank you to Tom and Carol Scully for their presentation of the Motorist Awareness

Seminar at our June gathering. Also thank you to the 20 H2 mem-bers and 3 visitors who stayed for this seminar. Even though several of us had attended this seminar before, it never hurts to refresh our memory as well as even learn-ing something new! Although we are all proud of our Gold Wings, it never ceases to amaze me of the engineering in a Gold Wing and how well-made they are as well as how much en-durance they have. I am sure that most H2 members remember that old Timex commercial, “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking!” Dur-ing the 2017 “40 to Phoenix” ride somewhere in South Carolina on the first day after we left Wilming-ton, I was the tail gunner in our group of 5 motorcycles. That put me in the left track of each lane which was exactly where I needed to be. It was a beautiful day and by that, I mean it was not cold or raining! The number 4 Gold Wing was a trike and was mostly riding in the right track of the lane. As we were crossing a bridge in the left lane of I-20, I saw a very large pothole between the end of the concrete bridge and the beginning of the pavement. I swerved to the right to avoid that pothole and promptly hit a much deeper pot-hole in the middle of the lane. I

should have been looking at where I wanted to swerve to, but I assumed that it would be OK since the left wheel of the trike had passed over that same spot. As you know, the rear tires on a trike are much wider than a motorcycle tire. That rear tire probably spanned that pothole without hit-ting its bottom. And you all know what happens when you “assume.” But my assumption was not too good! When I hit the pothole, I went all the way to the bottom and then hit the top edge very hard. As a side note just prior to this trip, I had purchased tire pres-sure monitoring caps that con-nected via Bluetooth to my GPS. After that bone-jarring pothole, I immediately checked the pres-sures on both tires and they were still maintaining the pressure. I thought that was a good sign and was glad that I had not damaged a tire or bent a wheel. But after about 2 miles, I started noticing small black specks on my face shield, but nothing on the motor-cycle windshield. I wiped them away, but more and more specks continued to appear. The black specks were coming up from be-hind the fairing and were being blown by the air passing up by the left fork. I told my group that we needed to stop at the next exit so I could see what was going on. After stopping, I found that the

left fork was literally covered in black oil above the fork seal and the wind was blowing it on me. Of course, a little oil goes a long way and I wiped up what ap-peared to be several ounces of oil. The wheel and tire appeared to have no damage, so I elected to continue on to Conyers, Georgia for our first scheduled stop for the night. Each time that we stopped for fuel, I wiped some fork oil off the left front fork. Once I got to Conyers, I called Gary Harris, our resident Gold Wing mechanic extraordinaire, and he told me that the oil was probably blown past the fork seal, but it would probably be OK to continue on. I jokingly said that when I no longer had to wipe the fork down, that meant the seal had reset itself or that it was out of oil! Although the flow of fork oil slowed down considerably, the barrel of the fork would still be moist when we stopped for gas. Long story made short, I continued to ride all the way to Mexico and back which was over 6,500 miles.

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Rider Educators Sid & Terry Chambers

July 1, 2017

L ike a lot of 1500 own-ers, I eventually up-graded to an 1800 (mine’s a 2012). While I

really like the improved low speed stability and the fuel injection sys-tem, I do miss a few things about the 1500. First is the significantly more visible rear lights. One of the next items I miss is the cargo nets I had installed in the saddlebag doors. Made by Hopnel and sold by many Gold Wing aftermarket vendors, they were very handy for stashing rain gear and spare gloves while keeping the saddle-bag floors clear.

I searched regularly for an 1800 version, but I found none, until just recently. A vendor named Parts Giant was selling them on eBay and they listed virtually all GL1800 models as supported.

When I examined the photos

closely though, I was concerned that they were selling the 1500 version and declaring them suit-able for 1800s as well. Since the 1800 saddlebags are quite differ-ent from the 1500s, and the 2012 and later 1800s even more differ-ent, I was careful to check out the seller’s rating and their return pol-icy before placing my order. Being certain I could return them if they didn’t fit, I placed my order for two complete sets. Knowing how handy they are and also that my brother would have his 2012 1800 here in a few weeks, I was certain he would like a set, too.

When they arrived, my suspicions were immediately confirmed. They were in fact the Hopnel GL1500 saddlebag nets. There was no mention of any adaption for 1800s and the included instruc-tions were specific for only the 1500.

Before I packed them up and shipped them back though, I stud-ied the saddlebags, mounting hardware and the nets carefully. The cavity in the saddlebag door clearly defines the contact area with the bag’s sealing gaskets. The nets would have to be completely inside that area, and the mounts could not impact the gaskets.

After a few measurements, I started thinking that they might be adaptable to the 1800 saddle-bags. It looked like a few simple changes would make them use-able. I opened one package care-fully, insuring that I could repack-age it and return it if my plans did-n’t work out.

Because the 1800 saddlebags are shaped differently, the available screws are located in slightly dif-ferent positions than the 1500. My plan was to mount the net us-ing the screws closest to the 1500 locations. I planned on using the outer screws on the latches and two lower screws (circled in the photo on the previous page, bot-


International Article from WingWorld.Com

By Melissa Eason February 2016

July 1, 2017

A s trainers and instruc-tors, we are tasked with serving GWRRA members with “food

for thought” to sustain them and foster personal growth. This intel-lectual “nourishment” is the sum-total of what people perceive, dis-cover and learn throughout their lives.

Beginning with an essential recipe shared during an Instructor Trainer Certification Program event, Instructor candidates fold the main ingredients together, add their personal touches, dem-onstrate and practice to refine their techniques and skills.

Every member, whether they pro-vide the instruction, training or information or sign the atten-dance roster, benefits from GWRRA University events. Chap-ter and District Teams become more effective, University faculty become more aware and better prepared to serve members and provide participants with signifi-cant experiences.

We are currently making plans to provide ITCP events for current Region “N” University Trainers who have expressed interest in becoming certified University In-structors and will be preparing for classes for October and November 2017. This effort will increase the number of instructors available to provide chapters and members

across the Region with modules and seminars designed to advance communication, collaboration and cooperation by outlining the work necessary to bring success and growth to chapters and districts.

Many members will see the GWRRA University in action at the upcoming rallies and WING DING. Some chapters are submitting Training Requests planning events to target their officers and provide the support needed to build a strong, productive team.

With training, coaching and men-toring, those who want to put what they have learned into prac-tice, can build on their knowledge, expand their capabilities and as-sist their chapters with renewed enthusiasm and focused vision for the future. Choose from the Uni-versity’s menu of modules and s e m i n a r s a t : h t t p : / /gwrratraining.com then use the GWRRA Region Training Request form at: http://www.region-n.org/training-request.html to submit your request.

Beginning with the basic recipe shared in an ITCP classroom, our certified instructors mix in their personal approach season it with skill and deliver food for thought that is both savory and satisfying.

Region Susan and George Huttman

Assistant Region Trainers

Once school was out and Gary was free to work on my Wing during the week, I rode out to his house to replace the fork seals. We drained about 15 ounces of oil from the right fork. However, we only got about 4 ounces of oil from the left fork. So the good news was it had not run out of fork oil! But the fork seal was definitely toast! The bottom part of the rubber was pushed up over the top of the seal in one area of the seal. That little pucker created a small pathway which pushed the oil from the fork through the seal. I had planned to add a picture of the fork seal, but it looks like I put it somewhere so I would not forget where I put! And we all know how that story ends! So back to my original thoughts on a Gold Wing, I rode it well over 7,500 miles on bad fork seal and the front end never bot-

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July 1, 2017

O h My! Another month has gone and Wings Over The Smokies® is getting so much closer.

There are many things planned for this year. Lets name some of them; pie eating contest, jam and jelly (summer canned goods) judg-ing, fashion show, street dance, daily 50/50, grand 50/50 and so much more. Of course you can’t forget the many vendors to visit to find that perfect piece of chrome you have been looking for. There will be vendors with food, gadgets, jewelry and so much more. Oh, what about those GRAND prize giveaways? A 2017 Honda Goldwing (what a jewel), a $2295.00 voucher towards your Escapade Trailer (to carry all your winnings home) and a Hartco seat (to keep the “iron” out of the “iron run”). Only in North Carolina will you find such grand prizes and they can be yours with the pur-chase of a raffle ticket of just $1.00. Speaking of Grand prizes, I hope that your ticket sales are going well. I still have extra tickets, so if you sell all you have and need more please let us know by either contacting your ADD or me. Thank you all for your sells as this is the way we continue to have such a great W.O.T.S. rally year after year. School years are coming to a close and graduations are in the air. Family time and vacations are

everywhere and members are participating in celebrations. If you get the opportunity to attend Chapter, District or Region events, get out and enjoy the fun. We plan to attend the Georgia District Rally and invite these friends to join the fun at W.O.T.S. July hosts both the Virginia and West Vir-ginia District Rallies. Get out and safely enjoy your ride. May was Motorcyclist Awareness Month but regardless of how much we all try to make ourselves visible and educate the public to share the road, we don’t get the attention we need. It seems that North Carolina has had a lot of injuries and tragedies lately. I don’t want to call out names, but again another accident has hap-pened and NC has lost another Family member, Friend and Loved One. Please keep the Families in your prayers.

District Roy & Cindy Bryant

District Directors

tomed out or had any handling issues. It just kept on rolling and brought me safely home. Bottom line: when swerving to avoid an obstacle, always look to the clear path where there is not another obstacle!

MSF says: “THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE BETTER IT GETS!”

SID says: “THE MORE YOU PRAC-TICE WHAT YOU KNOW, THE BET-

TER YOU GET!”

July 1, 2017

Pineapple Cheese Ball

8 oz package cream cheese ½ can (4 oz) crushed pineapple, drained 1/8 cup finely chopped green pep-per 1 T finely chopped onion ½ t seasoned salt ½ cup chopped pecans Combine cream cheese, pineap-ple, green pepper, onion, and salt. Mix well (hands work great) and chill.

Shape into a ball or log and roll in pecans. Serve with crackers.

My Kitchen Adventure

Great for a party, this dish makes a great hors d’oeuvre.

I made a few mistakes this time that are easy to correct. Rather than use the usual yellow onion I used a red onion, which Delores happened to have on the counter and I was only going to use a sliver. I found to be much more fragrant. If I use the red onion again I will use maybe half be-cause the onion flavored over-powered the dish. Also “chill” means to leave it in the refrigera-tor for more than a few minutes. When I shaped it, it was much too soft. That’s why the pecans spill over onto the plate and there are none on the bottom of the “ball.” I thought it was because I forgot to drain the pineapple, but when I used some later it was much firmer.

Besides the fact that I was too on-iony it was delicious. I shared it with some friends and they loved it. They taste fabulous on Multi Grain crackers.

They were so great I can hardly wait for my next party. I some-times bring some to the Planning Meeting. Sorry I won’t happen this time. It’s all gone. Unless I maybe decide to make so more.

Recipe

July 1, 2017

Dan & Mary Eakright 3

James & Shirley Jones

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Jerry & Dale Hyde 7

Bill & Marsha Danker 25

Grant Gilliam 16

Grant Gilliam 4

Hank Averette 10

Teresa Long

17 Betty Wilson

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Time to CelebrateTime to Celebrate

Riley’s Bike and Trike

510 W Center Street (HWY 70) Mebane,

North Carolina 27302

(919) 304-4580

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 G2 Waynesville Y2 Monroe

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3 D2 New Bern W Eden Anniversary, Dan & Mary Eakright

4 C2 Smithfield Birthday, Grant Gilliam Anniversary, James & Shirley Jones

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6 G High Point D Greenville V Statesville

7 Anniversary, Jerry & Dale Hyde

8 L2 Mooresville X2 Wilkesboro U2 Laurenburg

9 X Wake Forest

Planning Meeting

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Birthday, Hank Averette

11 B2 Winston-Salem P2 Forest City Z Rocky Mount

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13 A Greensboro T2 Albemarle

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15 M2 Henderson-ville Q Wilmington

16 C2 Hickory

17 Birthday, Teresa Long

18 E Cary L Gastonia M Salisbury

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20 H2 Durham F2 Garner E2 Elizabeth City

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22 Y Morganton S2 Sanford I Asheville

Birthday, Betty Wilson

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25 R Thomasville Anniversary, Bill & Marcia Danker

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3 G High Point D Greenville V Statesville

4 Birthday, Dale Hyde

5 G2 Waynesville Y2 Monroe

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8 B2 Winston-Salem P2 Forest City Z Rocky Mount

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10 A Greensboro T2 Albemarle

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12 L2 Mooresville X2 Wilkesboro U2 Laurenburg

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July 1, 2017

July 1 Smokehouse Bistro

Liberty 4:30 pm Cookout – Hillsborough Rd

Durham 5:00 pm Petro @ exit 157 (Buckhorn)

July 6-8

Virginia District Rally Holiday Inn Tanglewood

Roanoke, VA

July 8 Transportation Museum

Spencer

July 15 Triangle Triathlon

Harris Lake

July 16 H2 Planning Meeting

Gorman Christian Academy 3:00 pm

July 20 H2 Gathering

Mayflower Seafood 6:30 pm dinner

7:30 pm gathering

July 20-22 West Virginia District Rally

Phil Gainer Com. Center 142 Robert E Lee Ave, Elkins, WV

July 23

4th Sunday Breakfast Ride Cracker Barrel

Hillsborough Road Durham 9:30 am

Meet at the restaurant

The Open Road CallsThe Open Road Calls Upcoming Events in July

tom right).

The primary concerns were if the net would stretch enough, and insuring that the mounts did not interfere with the door gaskets. The mounts provided with the nets included nylon mounting tabs, with two holes. These go un-der the chosen screws and pro-vide a second hole for the “S” hooks attached to the nets. It was clear that if I used them as in-structed, the “S” hooks and the nets would be directly in the gas-ket area and the saddlebags would leak. I planned on resolving

that issue with the do-it-yourselfer’s best friend, the zip tie.

Attaching the mounting tabs to the screws proved to be a chal-lenge. The saddlebag lids swing down and somewhat below the saddlebag body, making the space to access the lower screws ex-tremely limited. Even the shortest screwdriver was way too big to access the screws. There were two possible solutions to access-ing the screws: a simple ratcheting angled screwdriver or a seldom-used tool I’ve had for years. It’s called a Squeeze Wrench, manu-factured by Spec Tools. It has sockets for a variety of bolt sizes, plus a fitting that will hold screw-driver tips. Using that, I was able

to remove the lower screws, in-stall the mounts and replace the screws.

Then I added the zip ties to the lower screws. This would allow the “S” hooks to clear the saddle-bag gaskets, insuring that the sad-dlebags should remain water tight.

With the nets stretched to the mounts and secured, they were ready to test. I placed two sets of rain gear under them and closed the saddlebags. They snapped shut with only a minor increase in resistance. This I attribute to the thickness of the rain gear coming into contact with the plastic binder slipcase I use to contain all the gear that I carry in that sad-dlebag (see my articles in the March 2014 Eagles’ Nest or the June 2014 issue of Wing World magazine for details on that).

The final result is precisely what I wanted – The rain gear is off the saddlebag floor, stashed securely in the cavity of the saddlebag lid

and the saddlebag still closes securely. The net on the other

saddlebag will hold spare gloves or a light jacket.

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