Volume 1 Issue 5
www.gwrra-ohioe3.org
07/27/05

Our Chapter received a thank you note from Gary Hart and Family for the donation from our March meeting. Friends always help each other in time of need.

We want to welcome Mike Cadle as our newest member. He attended our March meeting and we hope we didn’t scare him off and he will join us when ever he can.

The District Officers Meeting was held April 2nd in Columbus. Ron, Nancy, Paul and Linda attended. It was noted that May is Motorcycle Awareness Division Month. We want to do everything we can to let the public know that motorcycles are everywhere and to keep an eye out for them while driving. We can get safety flyers to put out to the public to help spread the message.

It was announced at the Officers Meeting the Mike Wright will be stepping down as the Director of GWRRA, he will be retiring effective April 30th 2005. He and his wife have made the decision to spend time with their family and friends from back home in Indiana, we wish Mike and his family the best of luck.

Don’t forget the Blue Ride Parkway Vacation Ride in September, we have 4 couples committed so far, if anyone is planning on attending please let us know so we can make reservations on the parkway.
 

Buckeye Rally will be June 17th thru 19th at Ashland Ohio. Our job is games again this year but we requested Saturday afternoon rather than morning. Each chapter is to bring two prizes for the auction or arcade and eight dozen cookies. If you would like to be in the cookie contest you need to send 6 cookies in a baggie for judging. We have attached the Buckeye Rally registration to this months newsletter, take a minute and check it out, there is a lot of stuff going on at this years rally. If you haven’t made your reservations yet for Buckeye Rally you may have a hard time getting a hotel close to the event. It was announced at the officers meeting that most of the hotels close to the rally were already booked up.

There were 17 entrees in the Cabin Fever Logo contest this year, Paul had 4 entrees but didn’t make the grade this time. Better luck next time Paul.

First quarter district new members was 396, I was lucky and signed up 4 new members and received a 6K + Pin.

We want to wish Jerry Bradley and Carlene Crace the best on their wedding April 9th.
Keep in mind that C2’s next meeting is April 15th, try and make it if you can, it is important to show our support for the other chapters in our section.

Don’t forget that we will be having a Safety Bike Checkup and cookout at my garage on April 17th. This will be a good opportunity to get your bike out and give it a good once over and clean up, not to mention good food and fun. Also keep in mind that our April meeting will be canceled to allow our members to attend the Spring Fling in Tennessee. We will be leaving Thursday Morning April 21st (rain or shine, cold or warm) to head out for the rally if anyone would like to join us.
 

The sole purpose of the tread design on a tire is to carry off the water,

 but it can’t do its job if you don’t allow it enough tread depth to work with.
Hydroplaning occurs when the tires are not in full contact with the road. They ride on a thin layer of water, and sometimes oil, on the road. Hydroplaning occurs frequently in light mist or drizzle. Proper tread depth and tire pressures, slowing down, and riding in the tracks of other vehicles all help to reduce the chance of hydroplaning. The cessation of a slushing sound, or any decrease in steering or braking may indicate hydroplaning. If this happens, slow down without braking and avoid any sudden moves.

May 7th E3 Dinner Ride - 5:30 PM @ Little Italy The Plains OH
May 14th Chapter C2 Yard Sale
May 20th Combined E3 & C2 Meeting 7:00 PM at McClure's in Gallipolis
May 26th –May 30th Memorial Weekend ride (combined with C2) To Nashville.
 

Paul's Corner

Don’t forget our Bike Safety Checkup and cleaning party at Ronnie's on April 17th. We are planning a cookout and it will be a great chance to get the bike ready for the upcoming ride season.

We have also learned that Chapter Q2 from Circleville is planning a “Summer Sermon” on June 11th. Jeff & Lisa Stiles are Q2’s ACD’s and they have been a big supporter of our events. I hope each of you will plan on attending this event to show support for them as well. I have attached their flyer and registration so please look it over and plan to attend. I know Ron and Nancy and Linda and I will be going, I hope you will make the effort to support them as well.

Don’t forget Spring Fling is less than 2 weeks away, I can’t wait, it is always a great ride and the first real opportunity to get the bikes out for a ride of any distance.
 

Don’t forget April 16th is our annual movie night to Movies 10 in Nelsonville. We will be leaving the McDonalds parking lot at 4:30 PM (an hour earlier than normal) to enjoy dinner at Sonic Drive-in in Nelsonville then it is off to the movies at Movies 10. This is always a great time and I hope each of you can make it.

And we will be meeting Thursday morning April 21st and rolling out for the Tennessee Rally (Spring Fling) at about 9:30 AM from McDonalds in Pomeroy.
Don’t forget GWRRA Skills Day at Nelsonville on April 30th hosted by Chapter X. This is also one of their fund raisers so try to make it and support them if you can.

Also our Regular meeting in April will be cancelled because of the trip to Tennessee and our May meeting will be a combined meeting with C2 at Gallipolis McClures on Friday May 20th, 7:00 PM lets see if we can have more people from E3 at the meeting than the gang from C2.