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GWRRA Chapter IN-O April 2020

Chapter Directors

Vernon Hunt

(812) 454-5763

[email protected]

Diane Angermeier

(812) 499-3577

[email protected]

Assistant Chapter Director Jim & Mary Swanson

(270) 823-7889

[email protected]

Treasurers

Charles & Kathy Friedman

[email protected]

Ride Coordinators


(812) 550-2693

[email protected]

Web Master

Dan Roberts

(270) 748-0301

[email protected]

Newsletter Editor

Cathy Roberts

(270) 748-1168

[email protected]

Membership Enhancement

Wendy Bengert

(812) 454-4574

[email protected]

Couple of the Year

Jim & Mary Swanson

(270) 823-7889

[email protected]

Secretary

Rose Schreiner

(270) 577-8860

[email protected]

Biker Bucks

Andrea Strickland (812)215-0413

The Golden

Eagle Gazette

Chapter IN-O meets the second Sunday of every month at:

April’s Gathering has been cancelled

Archie & Clyde’s

8309 Bell Oaks Drive

Newburgh, IN 47630

We eat at 5:00 and meet at 6:00. Everyone is always welcome!

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Update regarding COVID-19

Wing Ding 42:

The health and well being of our members and employees is our top

priority. Considering how far out Wing Ding 42 is slated (June 30 - July 4),

we are still planning to proceed as scheduled and hope to see you all there!

As this is a fluid situation, we are monitoring the updates from the state and

county health departments and the CDC as well as working with our

contacts in Springfield to ensure the event can go on as scheduled with

their venues, hotels, etc. If there are any changes or updates, we will post

them here. For now, we look forward to having a great event and seeing

you all there!

Home Office:

Due to the current Maricopa County restrictions in regards with the Corona Virus, Home Office will not be accepting visitors. Our office is still

functioning during normal business hours Monday - Thursday and can be

reached at 1-800-843-9460 or through live chat. We will gladly let you

know as soon as the restrictions are lifted. Be safe and stay healthy.

Thank you,

Gold Wing Road Riders Association

mailto:[email protected]

The Golden Eagle Gazette

Chapter Directors

Vern Hunt &

Diane Angermeier

Chapter Directors

To All Members and Members to be,

It looks as this year is starting out different as far as the gatherings go. Who

could have predicted we would all be confined to the house due to an

outbreak of this magnitude? I believe we will all come out of this hopefully

better than ever and realize that at any time what can happen when you

least expect it. A lot of our activities have been postponed and will be

rescheduled when this crisis has been cleared by the government. At this

time, we just need to do what is necessary to gain back control of our life

and hope for the best for everyone.

As a chapter and members of GWRRA we have survived a lot of different

issues and we will survive this. If there are members that need help let us

keep the lines of communication open and help each other where and

when we are needed. If you need something from this chapter please let

someone on the staff know and they can notify me and I can get a call out

to all members to see if anyone can help you with what you need help

with. I am sure with this chapter’s resources we can come up with a

solution to give you the help that you need.

Diane and I are very lucky to have so many great people in our chapter and

feel so blessed to have so many friends that we feel are family. We have

been supported by so many great people and invite all ideas that you have.

We will survive as Americans and as Chapter O members. We are strong

as a chapter and a family that will go on and continue as long as we believe.

God bless us all and stay well,

Vernon Hunt and Diane Angermeier

Chapter O Directors


Assistant Chapter Directors

Jim & Mary

Swanson Assistant

Chapter Directors

Hello Friends,

Who could have predicted the situation we find ourselves in? With the

weather improving we can all still look forward to the activities our days

offer, whether it be early spring cleaning or those honey do jobs we said

we would finish when we have the time. It’s also a good time to read, catch

up on a television series, or get to know the person next to you a little bit

better. I think we can all be thankful for having friends, family, and loved

ones near to us. These difficult times will pass. Blue skies, warm temps, and

curvy roads will soon be here for us to enjoy once again.

God bless you all,

Jim and Mary Swanson


Motorist Awareness

Charles & Kathy

Friedman

Treasurers

Hello Everyone

April is dedicated as Distracted Driving month. I am sure everyone knew that, right? If

not, you do now. As fellow motorcycle riders we are all encouraged to help make the

public aware of our being on the road. It simply can save a life and maybe your own.

As individuals or Chapters, we can make it happen. As we have said before, it’s not that

hard and a lot of us are doing it already. A few things that can be done in April (or

anytime) to help make the public aware of us is, doing handouts at mall shows, car

shows, rest stops, at malls, department store and dealerships for car and motorcycles.

Also always talk safety at restaurants and gas stations. For more info on handouts,

contact us.

The automobile industries have provided us with safer vehicles with the electronic

sensors that warn us of vehicles too close on either side of our vehicle and even

provide braking assist for anticipated front end collisions. As motorcyclists, we don’t

have these luxuries and have to depend on our driving skills as we travel our highways and backroads. We ask the motorist to use common sense and the safety technology

in the auto and trucks to help share the road and keep everyone safe, them and US.

There is a range of distracting activities from talking, texting on their phones, eating,

grooming, and reading. Even the hands-free devices are a risk of mental distractions.

The human mind can only process one thing at a time. Your eyes may see something

but the brain can’t react because you are talking to aunt Sue.

Common Distractions

☺ Turn your phone off or switch it to silent mode before you get in the car. Then

stow it away so that it’s out of reach.

☺ If you need to make a call, pull over to a safe area first.

☺ Ask a passenger to make the call or respond to a text for you.

☺ Don’t ever text and drive, surf the web, use mapping apps, or read your email while

driving. It’s dangerous and against the law in most states.

☺ If using a GPS device, enter your destination before you start to drive. If you prefer

a map or written directions, review them in advance. If you need help while driving,

ask a passenger to assist you or pull over to a safe location to change your GPS or

review your map/directions.

☺ Secure your pets. Unsecured pets can be a big distraction in the car.

☺ Pull over to a safe place to address situations involving children in the car.

☺ Multi-tasking behind the wheel is dangerous. Refrain from eating, drinking, reading,

grooming, smoking, and any other activity that takes your mind and eyes off the

road.

Drive defensively and have FUN


IN District MAP Coordinators

812-550-2693 [email protected]

Motorist Awareness has just announced the opening of it's own webpage. It is still being built and things added or changed so more will come. Check it out http://www.MAP-GWRRA.org

http://www.map-gwrra.org/

http://www.map-gwrra.org/


Member Spotlight

Diane Angermeier

Chapter Director

Marvin & Karen Guest

Marvin & Karen joined Chapter O in 1997

They joined GWRRA in 1998

Marvin’s family: From Mt. Vernon, IN

He is one of seven children

Karen works at Toyota.

Marvin worked for the Evansville Police Department from 1963 – 2004

Promotions included:

1969 - Detective

1972 – Sergeant

1977 – Lieutenant

1984 – Captain 1988 – Deputy Chief

1998 – Chief

Marvin & Karen’s interests include:

Seeing the wonderful sites in the USA

Riding their Goldwing Trike

Bird watching

Reading

Word search puzzles

Carpentry

Marvin’s first motorcycle was a 1975 Honda 750.

He had it for only 3 months because he had to

have the new Goldwing!

One of the 1st GL 1000 – 1975

Goldwing 1100

1997 Goldwing 1500

2003 Goldwing 1800 – triked in 2014

Their favorite rides are so many …

Key West, Mackinac Island, Mt. Rushmore,

Savannah, GA

There is still so much more to see. They can’t

choose just one.

Marvin & Karen have an adorable Yorkshire

Terrier, Avery.

They love the Evansville West Side!


Riders Education

Chuck and

Chris Jacobs

District Rider

Educators

TOPIC: Spring is coming, March 20!

Making sure that your motorcycle is fit for the road is just as important as

practicing safe riding. Should something be wrong with your motorcycle, it

will be in your best interest to find out prior to hitting the road. To make

sure that your motorcycle is in good working order, check the following:

Tires — check for any cracks or bulges, or signs of wear in the treads.

Low tire pressure or any defects could cause a blowout.

Under the motorcycle — Look for signs of oil or gas leaks

Headlight, taillight and signals — Test for high and low beams. Make

sure that all lights are functioning

Hydraulic and Coolant fluids — Level should be checked regularly

Clutch and throttle — Make sure they are working smoothly. Throttle

should snap back when released.

Mirrors — Clean and adjust all mirrors to ensure sharpest viewing

Brakes — Test front and rear brakes. Each brake should feel firm and hold

the motorcycle still when fully applied

Horn — Test the horn

IN Educators

Chuck and Chris Jacobs

[email protected]


Riders Education

Chuck and

Chris Jacobs

District Rider

Educators

This Event Might

be Rescheduled in

the Fall


Minutes of Last Gathering Rose Schreiner

Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of allegiance

Gathering officiated by Jim and Mary Swanson

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Jack Winternheimer’s bike and article was published in the March

issue of Wing World Magazine

Missouri Rally May 28th-30th

Michael Schreiner talked about the ride schedule

26 members attended the gathering

Candy jar winner was Charles Friedman

Tech day at is April 18th @ Dennis and Debbie Juncker’s house

12:00pm

GWRRA Anniversaries

None


April 1st

April Fool’s

Day

April 12th

Easter

April 24th

Arbor Day

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 Jim

Swanson’s

Birthday

10 11 Joe

Strickland’s

Birthday

12 Ron & Debbie

Weis’

Anniversary

13 14 Scott

Garrand’s

Birthday

John & Ginny

Edwards’

Anniversary

15 Robert &

Karen

Parker’s

Anniversary

16 17 Bobby &

Patty Downs’

Anniversary

18

19 20 21 Jane

Abernathy’s

Birthday

22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30

April 2020


Events Page

April 2020

1. 1st-June30th Indiana 2020

Contest

2. 12th-Chapter Gathering

3. 18th-Tech Day

4. 25th-ARC Course Evansville, IN

at 9:00am

May 2020

1. 2nd-TRC Course Evansville, IN at

9:00am

2. 9th-Blessing of the Bikes

3. 9th ARC Range only at

Crawfordsville, IN at 8:00am

4. 9th TRC Range only at

Crawfordsville, IN at 1:00pm


6. 15th-16th Spring Wing Warm Up

7. 15th-17th Niehaus Appreciation

Day

8. 28th-30th Missouri District Rally

June 2020


2. 6th-7th Indiana District ride

South

3. June 30th-July 4th Wing Ding 42

July 2020


2. 30th-Aug 1st Illinois District Rally

August 2020

1. 8th-9th Indiana District Ride

North


September 2020


2. 19th-26th Smoky Mts. Trip

3. 24th-26th North Carolina Rally

October 2020

1. 3rd-Cookout at David & Lynn

Hunt’s House

2. 10th-Fall Festival Parade


4. 18th-Chilli at Jim & Mary

Swanson’s House

November 2020


December 2020

1. 5th-Christmas Party


2020 Rides

Ride

meeting

places

are:

Henderson,

KY

Thorntons

Gas Station on

Highway 41

closest to the

twin bridges

2855 US

Highway 41

Evansville, IN

Marathon Gas

Station

Lynch & N

Burkhardt Rd

3526 Interstate Drive

At

Restaurant

The Chapter

will meet at the

restaurant

DATE MEET AT LEAVE TIME NAME CITY/STATE ESTIMATED

MILES

Saturday

April 11th

Henderson 11am Poole Mill

Restaurant

Poole, KY 16

Sunday

April 12th

Easter/Open

Wednesday

April 15th

Evansville 6pm Double D’s Boonville, IN 13

Saturday

April 18th

At

Restaurant

12pm Tech Day

Dennis &

Debbie

Junckers

Mt Vernon,

IN

Sunday

April 19th

Henderson 9am Windy

Hollow

Restaurant

Owensboro,

KY

35

Saturday

April 25th

At

Restaurant

8am ARC Newburgh,

IN

Sunday

April 26th

Evansville 1pm Sara’s

Harmony

Way

New

Harmony, IN

30

Thursday

April 30th

Evansville 6pm Knob Hill

Tavern

Newburgh,

IN

7

Saturday

May 2nd

At

Restaurant

8am TRC Newburgh,

IN

Sunday

May 3rd

Evansville 12:30pm 423

Smokehouse

BBQ

Petersburgh,

IN

47

Tuesday

May 5th

At

Restaurant

6pm El Charro

Café

Evansville, IN

Saturday

May 9th

Evansville 8am Blessing of

the Bikes

Aviston, IL 150


Chapter IN-O Ride Your Bike Game

Start: End of Pandemic

End: Very Last Day we can Ride

Take a of your odometer on The End

of the Pandemic and send it to Vern. Take a

of your odometer on the Very Last Day we

can Ride and send it to Vern. The three people who

have the most miles driven in 2020 win!

1st place: $25.00

2nd place: $1000.00 in Biker Bucks

3rd place: $500 in Biker Bucks

Dates of

contest will be

announced at a

later date.


Bike Blessing May 9th, 2020

Guys, bring your tools and your

project.

8750 Davis

Road, Mt Vernon,

IN

Ladies,

Tech Day Debbie Juncker

May 9th, 2020

Meet at Evansville

8am


Louisiana Rally

Hello GWRRA members.

The Louisiana District Directors and the Louisiana Team hope that ALL

GWRRA members come through these trying times without any

problems. We know our 2020 rally is not of great importance as the many

concerns going on in our country with the spread of this virus, but we have

established a new date and wanted to make you aware of it.

Our 2020 Mardi Gras Madness Rally will be October 22nd, 23rd, & 24th.

As of this time, both of our rides are still in place. October 21st will be the

New Orleans tour and October 25th will be the escorted tour lead by the

Shriners.

This is also an opportunity for you to attend 2 major rallies in 2 weeks. The

Mississippi Rally is October 15th, 16th & 17th the week before our rally.

This is double the fun only 127 miles from each other. This is

an opportunity that you may not want to pass up.

We ask EVERYONE that was registered, to reply to this email to

let us know if you would like a full refund or, keep your March

registration in place and roll it over to October.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Louisiana District Directors

Beters / Jastrams


Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) CDC

Take steps to protect yourself and others

Clean your hands often

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after

you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least

60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel

dry.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid close contact

Avoid close contact with people who are sick

Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your

community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting

very sick.

Stay home if you’re sick

Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care. Learn what to do if you are

sick.

Cover coughs and sneezes

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the

inside of your elbow.

Throw used tissues in the trash.

Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and

water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at

least 60% alcohol.

Wear a facemask if you are sick

If you are sick: You should wear a facemask when you are around other people

(e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office.

If you are not able to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble

breathing), then you should do your best to cover your coughs and sneezes, and

people who are caring for you should wear a facemask if they enter your room.

Learn what to do if you are sick.

If you are NOT sick: You do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for

someone who is sick (and they are not able to wear a facemask). Facemasks may be

in short supply and they should be saved for caregivers.

Clean and disinfect

Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables,

doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets,

faucets, and sinks.

If surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use detergent or soap and water prior to

disinfection.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html



https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cleaning-disinfection.html


Indiana’s 2020 Contest April 1st-June 30th


Mail to GWRRA-PO Box 42450, Phoenix, AZ 85080-9942


GWRRA National and Indiana District Contacts

GWRRA National

Director GWRRA

Jere & Sherry Goodman

[email protected]

Rider Educator

George & Susan Huttman

[email protected]


Larry & Penny Anthony

[email protected]

Motorist Awareness

Mike & Barri Critzman

[email protected]

Indiana District Staff

District Directors

Rick & Debbie Warmels

(260) 740-2321

(260) 433-0800

[email protected]

Assistant Directors

Southern Indiana Section

Joe & Paula Swift

(317) 979-1398

(317) 440-4330

[email protected]


Gary & Carol Meyerholtz

(812) 639-7776

(812) 631-3203

[email protected]

Assistant District Educator

Becky Cassitty

(812) 983-4209

[email protected]

Motorist Awareness


(812) 550-2693

[email protected]


National Events June 30th-July 4th 2020


Indiana Events May 15th-16th 2020


Missouri Rally May 28th-30th 2020


Illinois District Rally July 30th-August 1st 2020


Mississippi Rally October 15th-17th 2020

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Chapter IN-O is affiliated with the Gold Wing Road Riders

Association. It is located in Indiana’s District. The chapter was

chartered in 1988 and has members from Evansville, Indiana,

Southwestern Indiana, and Northwestern Kentucky.

The Gold Wing Road Riders Association is recognized as the

world’s largest single-marquee for safety, technical, educational

and social organization for riders of touring motorcycles. We are

actually a large family who live by the following motto:

Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge

Chapter IN-O meets the second Sunday of every month at:

April’s Gathering has been cancelled

Archie & Clyde’s

8309 Bell Oaks Drive

Newburgh, IN 47630

We eat at 5:00 and meet at 6:00 Everyone is always welcome!

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