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Chapter Director LoriAnn Robertson [email protected]
The Wingnut Gazette
Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge.
Next Dinner Social March 6th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Prospectors Bar & Grill 3714 N Division St Spokane, WA 99207
Next Monthly Gathering March 17th, 2018 JB's Restaurant
704 W Appleway Ave Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
9:00AM to 11:00AM
Newsletter Editor Chuck Grimm
From your Chapter Director! March came in like a lion so, let’s hope it goes out like a lamb.
Riding season is just around the corner. We have our dinner social March 6, at Prospectors Bar & Grill, the Spokane Motorcycle Show is March 9 -11 and on the 17th of March, we will be Idaho Chapter H “ID-H” in Coeur d'Alene. They meet at JB's Restaurant. Please check out the calendar on our website for directions.
I want to thank Bruce for putting together our Washington Adventure Navigator Challenge. I think it we be fun to try to get all the Counties. If the weather, mother and Rob will allow it, I plan on doing some riding this year..
I am looking forward to this coming year. we have a great looking calendar of events for this year.
GWRRA motto is:
Friends – We are all friends in WA-N Fun – WA-N enjoys having fun at our Social Dinners and Monthly Gatherings Safety – We watch out for each other. Knowledge – Always learning.
Reminder: never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly.
LoriAnn Robertson And never ride faster than your Guardian Angel can fly.
FROM THE DESK OF YOUR ASSISTANT CHAPTER DIRECTOR
Welcome to my first article at Assistant Chapter Director. It is truly an honor to serve you. I’m looking forward to the challenges and the opportunities of this position. As LoriAnn has mentioned, we have a busy month this March. Dinner at Prospector’s and we are visiting ID-H for their Chapter Gathering at JB’s. This is always a fun time. I hope to see a lot of you there for the fun and games. Not to mention visiting with friends. There is also the Inland Northwest Motorcycle show the 9th, 10th and 11th of March. I’m planning on attending and I hear rumors of the new 2018 Goldwing will be on display. I’ve heard some interesting things about this beast. Some good and some not so good. One of my not so good things is the fact that if you want to put a CB radio on it, you’re looking at about $1500. I’m thinking hand signals will be making a huge come back in the near future for those of who are in group rides.
I’ve asked Lesley to take over at Newsletter Editor while I’m in this new position. I would ask this of you who are officers and others who wish to, please submit your articles by the 20th of the month. Thank you for helping us out on this.
Well, Rob & I had something in common this past month. We both spent a night in the hospital. He got a couple of arteries “roto-rootered” and I decided to have a very rapid heart beat. I’m doing well and this is just a fact of life these days for me.
I’ve been busy with projects on my ride. Lee Hobbs & I worked to change out the spring on my Aux Shock that was installed my Lehman. Taking the old one off was easy for the shop, but putting the new one on proved to be a challenge. The folks at “V-Twin” got it done and I was told that the new spring is one “strong mother.” They were the second shop we took it too. The first was “Allen’s.” The mechanic came out with the old and new springs in his hand and told me that he didn’t want to break his equipment to put the new spring on. In fact, the first thing he said to me was “Is this a Harley job?” They suggested I take it to V-Twin and they got it done. Now that that is done, I’m installing new lights on the bike, re-routing some wiring, installing a GL2WAY CB radio, a Volt Meter and I’ve made a new switch panel that replaces the left glove box. We shall see how that works out. I’m also going to change out the plugs and then there is the yearly oil change and I’ll be replacing the gear oil in the differential.
Well, that’s about it for now. So, Ride Safe Everyone…
Chuck Grimm Assistant Chapter Director, WA-N
As the Motorist Awareness Coordinator, I am usually talking to the other people who are sharing the road with us, telling them about us who, are riding bikes and trikes, and how they can help us enjoy the ride. I also try to learn more about how they think about us and how they react, to what I am trying to convey to them about how to keep us safe, on the road.
The following is what I have heard from them while talking to them one on one, as a group, and even while talking to driving instructors.
While talking to these people, even the driving instructors, I have learned both drivers, and riders, need to learn about what to do, and to watch for. Especially the small things that can become very serious to the both of us, because they can cause an accident. Like drivers who do not take the handicap hanger off the mirror, or the vehicle with the large sticker in the middle of the rear window, as these cause blind spots, and not giving us 4 seconds, while following us.
Drivers aren’t ‘out to get you.’ If one pulls out in front of you, most likely, they didn’t see you and meant no harm. Responding with road rage doesn’t help anyone. If it seems they are driving aggressively, give them more space and/or let them go ahead of you.
Do what you can to be seen. Bright colors and reflective material on your bike, helmet, and jacket can really help you to stand out in traffic. That driver seeing your brightly colored gear may just give them the heads up they need to avoid a collision.
Practice your skills. Maximum braking, swerving, and cornering are skills that you can never be too good at – practice, practice, practice.
Avoid alcohol when riding – alcohol is one of the leading factors in motorcycle crashes and fatalities. It greatly reduces your ability to see other vehicles early enough to avoid them; not to mention your judgment, reaction time, coordination, and balance.
Dress for success – protect your arms, hands, legs, feet, eyes, and head. You are exposed to the wind, the sun, bugs, dust, and if there is a collision – you are vulnerable to the roadway itself and other vehicles. Good riding gear can greatly minimize injury in the event of a mishap.
We are all road users – cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, and pedestrians. Let’s practice sharing the road.
Your Motorist Awareness Coordinator
Carl Maier
WELCOME TO THE MOTORIST AWARENESS
PROGRAM!
Underestimated Sources of Distraction
James Bond can drive at full speed while making phone calls, navigating, firing at his rivals, or performing dangerous overtaking maneuvers while avoiding a hostile hail of bullets. Of course, that’s all just pretense: 007 is sitting in his car in front of a green screen, or his car is being moved by another vehicle. The average driver greatly underestimates his or her own ability when it comes to multitasking. Research has shown that completing several activities at once while driving always leads to more driving errors.
Be it an attempt to swat an insect, getting into a panic about a wasp or spider, calming the barking dog, helping the children in the back seat, or animated discussions with passengers – all of these distract the driver’s attention from the road. Behavioral dynamics in your own car play a far greater role than is often realized. When the dog barks or the child cries, glances in the rear view mirror are focused on them rather than on traffic. Studies have shown that driving with babies and younger children in the car leads to a lot of eye contact with kids. While these are often mere glances in the rear view mirror, significantly more time is spent looking away from the road.
Distracting activities are often carried out when waiting at red traffic lights – with the driver’s best intention of not compromising road safety. However, inner-city intersections are a spot where traffic conditions change extremely rapidly. Cyclists, in particular, are often not spotted. While waiting at the light, the driver types a number into the cellphone, updates the navigator, or lights a cigarette. The light then changes to green more quickly than expected, and the driver moves forward before even properly looking at the road. The cigarette is still smoked to the end, the text message is completed. Another lesson: distraction increases the risk of accidents in precisely those places where the driver considers them to be most harmless.
“According to current research, distracting activities at the wheel take up one fifth of driving time. One in ten road traffic accidents is caused primarily by driver distraction. In order to avoid accidents, the experts of the AZT recommend: keep your eyes on the road, your hands on the wheel and your mind should focus on the task of driving.” Dr. Christoph Lauterwasser, CEO of the Allianz Center for Technology (AZT).
Vic Parr
WA District Motorist Awareness
(253) 224-6420
GWRRA Director Ray Garris [email protected]
District Director Garry Alexander [email protected] 253-677-7812
Washington Chapter Gatherings
Location Chapter Week Day
Auburn V 1st Tuesday
Bremerton B 1st Saturday
Toppenish M 1st Saturday
Walla Walla R 1st Saturday
Vancouver X 1st Saturday
Lynden H 2nd Tuesday
Enumclaw Y 2nd Friday
Kennewick L 2nd Saturday
Puyallup Q 2nd Saturday
Centralia Z 2nd Saturday
Aberdeen D 2nd Sunday
Bellevue E 3rd Saturday
Spokane N 3rd Saturday
Longview P 3rd Saturday
Olympia I 3rd Sunday
Seattle A 4th Saturday
Port Orchard O 4th Saturday
Go to the chapters web page to found out place and time of there gathering.
Name Position Phone Email
LoriAnn Robertson Chapter Director 509-251-4443 [email protected]
Chuck Grimm Assist. Chapter Director 509-263-6594 [email protected]
Tina Eckhardt Treasurer 208-661-1315 [email protected]
Carl Maier Motorist Awareness Coordinator 509-448-5235 [email protected]
Steve Kienzle Ride Coordinator 509-280-3439 [email protected]
Lesley Gunderson Newsletter/Special Events 509-263-6594 [email protected]
Kaye Maier Membership Enhancement 509-448-5235 [email protected]
Hope Sundahl Sunshine Person (909) 240-2909 [email protected]
Don Sundahl Chapter Stores 509-487-5160 [email protected]
Ruthanne Vazquez Sunshine Person 509-468-1581 [email protected]
Dave Chromy is selling their Trike due to health issues. The Trike is selling for $22,000.00 or $24,000.00 with the matching Escapade trailer. Both in great condition and have every option (trailer) and every piece of chrome made for the 1800. Multiple show winner, 2003 Wing with 2009 California Side Car trike conversion . This trike has everything you could possibly think of and more! Mileage is 52,525. Several Chapter-N members know it well but Dave will try and get a picture or two along with a better description sometime in the coming weeks. His Valkyrie is also for sale, but have no additional information at this time. Dave can be reached at 509-292-0314 or via email at [email protected].
FOR SALE