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California District, Region “F” Chapter CA1F
September 1999 Issue #60
Region Rally Highlights inside...
Watch for District update next month...
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"GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION"
Staff Members......Who's Who
National, Regional and State Officers:
Mike Judy
Executive Director Mike & Judy Wright (219) 248-8166
Region "F" Director LaMar & Carol Sullivan (435) 644-5078
Region “F” Educator Tom & Barbara Jefferies (909) 599-0486
Region “F” Couple Of Year Lumpy & Diane Lumpkin
CA District Director Ron & Fay Tolson (760) 240-1206
CA District Educator David and Dori Dirig (619) 283-3191
CA District Couple Of Year Paul and Linda Fenton
Chapter CA1F Staff Members
Chapter Director Joyce & Rick Elmore (858) 748-1385
Assistant Chapter Director Jim & Kay Zabler (619) 279-7326
Chapter Educator/Safety David and Dori Dirig (619) 283-3191
Sign-in Person Bob Rathbone (619) 429-6663
Activity Coordinator Crystal Rush (858) 278-6482
Newsletter Editor Rick Elmore (858) 748-1385
Chapter Store Carmen & Rae Cimicato (858) 679-8345
50/25/25 Juanita DeLong (619) 282-8244
Ride Coordinator Craig Rush (858) 278-6482
Ride Coordinator Doug Yennie (619) 660-2755
Ride Coordinator Dan Dresser (619) 589-9720
Pie Ride Coordinator JR Alkire (619) 264-2845
Treasurer Chuck Riley (858) 748-4644
Hospitality Shelley Riley (858) 748-4644
Public Relations J.R. Buller (858) 679-1131
1999 Chap. Individual Of Year Crystal Rush (858) 278-6482
1999 Chapter Couple Of Year Carmen & Rae Cimicato (858) 679-8345
Phone Tree Coordinator Crystal Rush (858) 278-6482
Phone Tree Limb Donna Read (760) 839-6724
Phone Tree Limb Dori Dirig (619) 283-3191
Phone Tree Limb Jim & Kay Zabler (619) 279-7326
Phone Tree Limb Rae Dietsche (858) 679-8345
Webmaster David Dirig (619) 283-3191
http://www.gwrra-ca1f.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOPIC PAGE
OFFICERS AND STAFF ............................................................................... 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................ 3
CALIFORNIA CHAPTER MEETING LIST ..................................................... 4
CHAPTER DIRECTOR - JOYCE ELMORE ...................................................... 5
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PHOTO ALBUM - IDAHO ERC .................................................................... 7
ASST. CHAPTER DIRECTOR - JIM ZABLER.................................................. 8
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SCHAPIRO & LEVENTHAL (PAID AD) ......................................................... 10
CHAPTER EDUCATORS – DAVID AND DORI DIRIG ...................................... 11
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CALIFORNIA NEWS & VIEWS - RON TOLSON ............................................. 14
PARTNERS OF THE WEST (PAID AD) .......................................................... 15
MAPS TO MEETING LOCATIONS ................................................................. 16
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MCGRAW INSURANCE – (PAID AD)............................................................ 18
JBJ CYCLES INC. (PAID AD) ..................................................................... 19
SEPTEMBER 1999 CALENDAR .................................................................... 20
OCTOBER 1999 CALENDAR ........................................................................ 21
PHOTO ALBUM - IDAHO RALLY ................................................................. 22
RIDE COORDINATOR - DOUG YENNIE ....................................................... 23
INTERNET ONE LINERS ............................................................................. 24
EDITOR’ CORNER - RICK ELMORE ........................................................... 25
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CHAPTER STORE ...................................................................................... 26
RICHARD LESTER (PAID AD) ..................................................................... 26
HUNTINGTON HONDA (PAID AD)............................................................... 27
UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES ................................................... 28
UPCOMING RIDES/E VENTS ........................................................................ 29
CA2W DAM POKER RUN ........................................................................... 30
CA1A PORKER POKER RUN....................................................................... 31
CA1Z EIGHT BALL RUN............................................................................ 32
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CA1F HALOWEEN FUN RUN ..................................................................... 34
CA1B LAUGHLIN RUN ............................................................................ 35
CA1V NUMB BUNS RUN............................................................................ 36
PHOTO ALBUM - CRATER LAKE ................................................................. 37
GWRRA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION........................................................ 38
ADVERTISING ............................................................................................ 39
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Meeting date/time Chapter Chapter Director Meeting Location
1st Sun 8:00am CA1I Wilbur Hodges Covina Bowl, 1060 W. San Bernadino Rd,
(626) 331-0254 Covina
1st Sun 7:30am CA1R Rick Dyer s
Carrow’ Restaurant, 14346 Culver Dr,
(714) 993-1819 Irvine
1st Sun 8:30am CA1Y Jack Durant Elks Lodge, 905 E. Ocean Av,
(805) 736-6995 Lompoc
1st Tue 7:30pm CA2S Bob Stephens Coco's, Saratoga Ave
(408) 747-1012 s
San Jose across from Harry’ Hofbrau
1st Sat 8:30am CA1Z Roy Wielkie Country Garden Restaurant & Bakery,
(909) 672-3937 29000 Front St., Temecula
1st Sat 7:30am CA1A Larry Pickens I”
Crazy Ottos, 1228 W. Ave “ , Lancaster
(661) 726-5145
1st Thur 7:00pm CA1H Kevin Lastovica s
Duke’ Ranch Rest , 2681 Calloway
(805) 323-4509 (Off Hwy 58W) Bakersfield
2 nd Sun 8:00am CA1M Trent Reid The Bluffs Restaurant, 1231 E. Washing-
7:00am Breakfast (909) 824-9272 ton, Colton
2nd Sun 8:00am CA1Q Charles Sento Po Folks Restaurant, 7701 Beach Bl,
(562) 926-5420 Buena Park
2nd Wed7:30pm CA2R Joe Cruz IHOP Restaurant, 1075 N. Davis Road
(408) 972-2359 Salinas
2nd Wed7:00pm CA2E Leroy Polgrean IHOP, 3020 Tulare,
(559) 439-8757 Fresno
2nd Sat 8:00am CA1F Joyce Elmore Sizzler, 3755 Murphy Canyon Road
(619) 748-1385 San Diego
2nd Sat 9:00am CA2N Jerry Borge s
Perko’ Restaurant, 570 N Main St
(209) 795-6045 Angels Camp
3rd Sat 9:00am. CA2B Greg Molloy Geenoaks Restaurant, 8501 Gravenstein
(415) 382-8232 Hwy Cotati
3rd Sun 8:00am CA1D Jeff Ess Paramount Elks Lodge, 8108 E. Alondra
(562) 428-5793 Blvd, Paramount
3rd Sun 7:00am CA1V Joe Danega s
Don’ Family Restaurant 14403 7th St,
(760) 241-4482 Victorville
3rd Sun 8:30am CA2Q Mike Pendergast Athens Burger, 6999 Dublin Blvd, Dublin
(925) 462-4511
3rd Sun 9:00am CA2I Howard Dinning Call for Location (vicinity Eureka)
(707) 442-2425
3rd Sun 9:00am CA2W Phyllis Allen Wild Heifer, 1177 Shasta, Redding
(530) 221-5702
3rd Wed 7:30pm CA2J Mike Gregory Country Waffles, 2921-C Harbor,
(925) 432-8580 Pittsburg
3rd Sat 8:30am CA1S Jim Moynagh IHOP, 1114 Casitas Pass Road,
((805) 647-2924 Carpinteria
4th Sun 8:15am CA1B Jim Margetson Elks Lodge, 6501 Elks Trail, 29 Palms
(760) 367-1241
4th Sun 8:30am CA2K OPEN Stars Recreation Center, 155 Browns Val-
ley Parkway, Vacaville
4th Sun 9:00am CA2U Al Loewen s
Granny’ Pantry, 1221 Broadway,
(209) 358-1332 Atwater
4th Sat 9:00am CA2G Walter Roussan Peachtree Restaurant, 1080 North Beale
(530) 589-3040 Road Marysville
4th Tue 7:30pm CA1N Rick Hinrichs Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding
(760) 723-7765 St, Carlsbad
Last Sat 8:00am CA1C Bob Coffland Two Sisters Restaurant, Inyokern
(760) 377-5890
Last Sun7:45am CA1K Ron Nicholas s
Dimion’ Restaurant. 8272 Sunland Blvd.
(818) 342-41124 Sun Valley
CHAPTER DIRECTOR – JOYCE ELMORE
saddle? We spent the
second week travel-
ing through Idaho,
Oregon and parts of
northern California,
what fun. I hope
everyone else that
went had a great
time, too.
We were home for
What a busy month we had in five days and it was off to Dis-
August. Sorry we had to miss trict Rally up in Bakersfield. A
the monthly meeting, but as group of us left Thursday after
most of you know we were on work and got up there around
the road to Pocatello, Idaho for midnight. We had already
the Region Rally. We had such planned to get up early on Friday
a great time, saw all kinds of Na- and take a trip up to the Sequoias
tional Parks, lots of wild life and and Kings Canyon. Great ride up
great scenery. We had lots of and an even better ride down.
fun at rally, none of us won any We found a nice little twisty
big prizes, but Doug Yenne did road without any traffic to speak
win second place in the Skills of and had a great ride. We
Games and my bike won first made it back in time to see the
place in it's category, of course it last half of the COY competi-
was the only one in it's cate- tion, which was won by Paul and
gory!!! Lots of Chapter mem- Linda Fenton from Chapter
bers spent lots of money, I don't CA1-R. Chapter F came home
know who won, but we could with a few trophies. The most
probably figure it out. My important one was the trophy for
brother, David, rode over from the best newsletter!! This is the
Loveland, CO, 670 mile, 13 third year in a row Chapter F has
hours, to spend Friday with all of won this contest, please con-
us. He got into town on Thurs- gratulate your newsletter editor
day night and left on Sat morn- for doing such a great job. Crys-
ing when we all left. How many tal won a trophy for the bike
brothers would do that, on a show and 2nd place two up in
1978 BMW with a very hard her class in the skills games, Dan
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CHAPTER DIRECTOR – JOYCE ELMORE
& Diane won 2nd place in skills, time.
Joyce got 2nd place in skills, the
Chapter won 2nd place in the We will be participating in the
Chapter Cup games and Jim & Poway Day's Parade on the 18th
Kay won 1st place in Best on this month. Please let Bill
Dressed riding. Congratulations Mahan know if you wish to ride
to all!! A big group of us went in the parade, we already have a
out on Saturday to celebrate sign up sheet, but if you haven't
Crystal's birthday, we had a signed up, call him. The 19th is
great dinner at the Hungry our Campo Train ride, meet at
Hunter. But I think the best pre- Wal Mart at 8am, should be lots
sent she got was when Craig got of fun.
to the hotel that night around
midnight. He is home for ve
We’ got our fun ride coming
awhile, so be sure to give him a up October 23rd and we still
big hug. How about our Drill need lots of door prizes. Please
Team?? Along with a team from either bring them to the October
Burbank and one from the Vaca- meeting or to our house, Crys-
ville area, they did a perform- tal's house or Jim and Kay's
ance up at District Rally. They house. All Chapter F members
were great and we have them on who are going to work the ride
video if anyone would like to must register and pay $5 to help
take a look. We also had a three cover the costs of the ride pin
Valkyrie, six women, color and the food. We will have our
guard and we looked real good, a meeting at Carmen & Rae's on
if I do say so myself. Thanks to the 10th of Oct to get all the fi-
all who made our District Rally nal details completed. Please
such a big success and a special plan on attending to help get
thanks to all the Chapter F mem- everything done. It will be a
bers who participated. Next year BBQ, at 1pm, so bring some-
the rally will be held over the thing to BBQ and a dish to
Memorial Day weekend in May share.
to give us some breathing room
between Wing Ding and Region Thanks again to everyone for
Rally. We don't know where it making both the Region and Dis-
will be held, but we'll keep you trict Rallies so much fun.
posted. Let's all plan on going
and having another wonderful Joyce, Rick and the girls
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PHOTO ALBUM - IDAHO ERC
F’
Chapter ‘ had 7 people in the ERC class
out of 21 total and as usual, it was well
worth the time spent.
Left: Crystal took the course on Craig’s
Gold Wing and showed most of the guys how
it should be done. You go Girl!!
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ASSISTANT CHAPTER DIRECTOR – JIM ZABLER
and a couple from CA1-K was vis-
iting also. It was a good breakfast
and meeting. We had fun during
the door prize drawings, Dan won
the free registration for our fun
run, but gave it back, then I won it
and gave it back also. We had a
nice ride back home through Idyll-
wild.
On the August 29th I went
s
to Sun Valley for CA1-K’ meet-
ing. I thought it started at 7:45 a.
Hello! hello! hello! Sep- m., however I was wrong. They
tember is here and the year is start breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and the
quickly coming to an end. Lots of meeting at 9:00 a.m. I enjoyed
things have been happening and the breakfast and the meeting. I
more to come before we close out was lucky and won a package of
1999. After last months meeting a cleaning towels from the 50/50.
few of us decided to head for There were some people from
Chaparral. Chaparral has really CA1-I and Tom & Barbara Jeffer-
enlarged their building and inven- ies were there also. After the
tory, however not many Gold meeting was over and all the good-
Wing goodies. We came away byes I headed for home.
empty handed. It was a nice ride
anyway. We stopped off at Kay and I left for District
s
Rocky’ on the way home, good Rally early Friday morning to
food as always. meet with anyone who showed up
s
at 7:00 A.M. McD’ in Escon-
On August 22nd I showed dido. Ed & Jerry were there be-
s,
up at McD’ Escondido at 0500 fore us. Just as we were getting
preparing to ride alone to CA1-B, ready to pull out of the parking lot,
in Twenty-nine Palms. What a surprise, surprise, Donna & JR
nice surprise when Jeff, Laura and rode in and fell in line as we pulled
Bill M. showed up to ride along. out. We traveled northward on the
We got on the road at about 0505 I-15 with 4 bikes & 6 people. We
and headed north on I-15. We en- took 91 over to 71 then the 210 to
countered a little fog but not bad. I-5. We stopped at Cycle Gear in
We made a stop a little later, and Newhall to check out some driv-
s
maybe that’ when Dan & Char- ing lights. We had a light lunch at
lotte passed us because by the time the In-n-Out across the way, then
we got to Twenty-nine they were back onto I-5 to Bakersfield.
waiting for us. All totaled we had
six from our chapter visiting CA1- It was about 2 PM when
B. There were two from CA1-Z we arrived at the Double Tree Ho-
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ASSISTANT CHAPTER DIRECTOR – JIM ZABLER
tel, unloaded the bike and picked Sunday morning found us
up our packet from registration. s
at the Master’ Breakfast, that
We got our “find a friend” game group is growing. Our District
tags and as soon as I walked out of Educator awarded some new Level
the front door, I ran right into my IV patches. For those of you who
match. Boy was that lucky! Kay are not in the Rider Ed program, I
was even luckier than I was, we strongly urge you to get involved
saw Jim & Judy Collins from AZ., and make the commitment, not
went up to them to give a hug only for yourself, but also for your
when Judy turned around and had fellow riders as well. Right after
the same tag as Kay. We all had a breakfast we went to the skills
good laugh and then went inside to game seminar prior to competing.
collect our extra tickets. We did- I think
t
n’ do much the rest of the day everyone there had a good time
other than meet old friends and testing his or her skills. There was
make new ones. I went through the usual jesting and hoorah
the vendors and bought all my among the
chrome goodies for this year. Kay riders, but they all did a good job
got some T-shirts and other stuff. of representing their chapters.
Later that evening we watched the Dan, Diane, Crystal, Rick and the
COY competition. team
for the chapter cup came home
Saturday morning we at- with awards. CA1-F web site was
tended Opening Ceremonies and runner up to CA1-R by 1 vote. Our
then Kay & I went right into the California Drill Team made quite
Best Dressed Couple and Best an impression with their first per-
Dressed Couple Riding Competi- formance. WELL DONE!
tion. Tony & Linda from CA1-Y
won 1st Place For Best Dressed, Monday morning we
they sure looked great. We won headed home after saying our
1st Place Best Dressed Riding. good-byes to those who were up at
Later I took a refresher 7 AM. We say thank you, to Ron
course (at least for me) in Group & Fay Tolson, and their fine staff,
t
Riding, don’ know what Kay was also to the many others that con-
doing, I think out spending time & tributed their time, and energy.
money with the vendors. I also Kay and I want to thank all of our
attended the JBJ Cycles Mainte- fellow chapter members who went
nance Seminar. We met with the to Bakersfield for District Rally
rest of the chapter that evening for and hope they enjoyed themselves
dinner and celebrated Crystal’ s as much as we did.
birthday at the Hungry Hunter.
After dinner we Ride hard, ride safe and enjoy life
attended the first awards ceremo- to its fullest every single day..
nies.
Jim & Kay
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SCHAPIRO & LEVENTHAL
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CHAPTER EDUCATORS – DAVID & DORI DIRIG
and illustrated why you scan,
NOT stare/watch.
That's all well and good,
but what are you scanning and
what are you looking for? There
are no specifics here. Look for
anything that might have the po-
tential to cause you harm in any-
way. This can range from road
debris or damage to a smoker flip-
ping his cigarette butt out the win-
ERC notes from Idaho -- Where to dow to an eighteen-wheeler blow-
look?? ing a tire. While the specifics are
hard to qualify, there are three ba-
Last month I wrote about sic categories that you should be
scanning techniques and playing scanning at all times. As covered
the "what-if" game. The concept in the MSF Experienced Riders
was to constantly be looking Course we took in Idaho, these are
around you (scanning aggres- road users, signs and signals, and
sively) for any risks or potential road condition.
dangers to yourself, your co-rider Road users is just about as
or other riders. Basically, you broad as it can be. Obviously, this
should be scanning all around includes other vehicles, bicycles,
you, front-rear, left-right, near-far; and pedestrians. What about ani-
scanning to predict any approach- mals!!?? Sure enough; if they're
ing danger or what might happen on the road, they're using it. If a
(what-if?), so that you can act ac- deer is on the road or cattle are
cordingly to avoid the hazard. grazing along the shoulder
You should be scanning, not look- (something we saw frequently in
ing, so there is constant eye move- the Western states), this is cer-
ment. This is to prevent target tainly a concern to you and your
fixation (bike goes where you fellow riders/co-riders. I lost
look) as well as to prevent you count of how many quail and
from neglecting other areas of pheasant we saw on the road com-
your horizon by staring at one ing across Oregon one morning.
axis. This has happened to me -- We're used to thinking about road
watching an obvious hazard to the users as being human, and these
left (left turning on-coming vehi- are certainly a source for the ma-
cle), when a pedestrian jay-walks jority of hazards we deal with eve-
from my right!! Got my attention ryday in metropolitan areas. But
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CHAPTER EDUCATORS – DAVID & DORI DIRIG
it is the non-human road users cidents (Pavement Ends!!) where
that, depending on the time of day we should have been slowing
and the surrounding countryside sooner and paying more attention
(rural areas especially), are a sig- to the signs. Signs and signals
nificant hazard as well as being warn you not only of what is com-
the least predictable. ing up ahead, but given the correct
Signs and signals are just interpretation and fore-thought,
what they sound like. This sounds they can also prepare you for po-
simple enough, but the complexity tential hazardous interactions with
is in the interpretation. Not only other road users.
what the signs and signals say, but Lastly, you should also be
how will the other road users ap- scanning the roadway and shoul-
ply these signals? Right lane goes ders to stay apprised of current
away -- where will the vehicles in road conditions. This goes hand-
that lane go and how will it affect in-hand with the construction
you and your group? Bus stop ... warning signs described above.
What about people running to Will the road construction be lim-
catch that bus stopped ahead? ited to shoulder work? Even so,
When the bus pulls out, will it the heavy equipment used may
force its way in, driving traffic in damage the roadway or simply
its lane towards you in lane 1? drag a lot of mud and rocks out
Car pool lane!! Do you really onto the road. Not only are the
thing that little sign threatening a road conditions a concern, but
$271 fine will prevent that driver what about yours and others reac-
late from lunch from using your tions to the road surface? If road
lane to pass? These regulatory damage forces you to change you
signs not only warn you what is lane position, do you have the
coming up, they should alert you space cushion necessary to do it
to the types of situations that safely? What about road damage
might develop (What-If!!??) as or debris in another lane? The
you interact with other road users. other road users may dodge the
How about road construction damage and come into your lane.
signs? There was a great article in Alternatively, they may not suc-
Motorcycle Consumer news about cessfully dodge the debris, hit it,
road construction (August 99, and throw it into your lane. By
page 40). Very few of us give making the roadway itself one of
these warnings the credence they the points of your constant scan-
deserve and start slowing down in ning, you will reduce your risk of
time. Traveling cross-country this being surprised and possibly
summer, we ran across several in- harmed by changing road condi-
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tions. will ruin your whole day on a
How about when there is two-wheeler. These include such
new pavement being put down? things as metal plates that may or
This could be a bit of grooved may not completely cover excava-
pavement, the infamous 'abrupt tions, uneven pavement, pot holes
edge', or something as drastic as and pot hole repairs, and my per-
the entire road bed being removed sonal favorite, tar snakes. These
(Pavement Ends!!). We saw that tar repairs of cracks in the pave-
in Jackson, Wyoming where we ment can be really hazardous at
were forced to ride twenty miles highway speeds, especially in the
of bad road in the dark. Talk summer time when temperatures
about scanning the road condi- soar and the tar softens. By scan-
tion!!. There were a number of ning the road condition near and
times that I couldn't even FIND far as well as interpreting others'
the road!!! I was leading six other and your own reaction to these
bikes into that mess. Shortly after changes, you can reduce your risk
a sign that warned of pavement and ride safer.
ending, it did just that. After a So you see, the combina-
drop off the pavement into gravel, tion of a systematic scanning/
things got really bad. I was not observation technique (SPA -
only scanning ahead for on- Scan aggressively, Predict, and
coming traffic and trying to pick a Act), coupled with knowing
reasonable line through the rough where to look and what to look for
(and deep) gravel, I was trying to can work for you to reduce your
avoid the worst of the holes and risks while riding. By scanning
large rocks (small boulders) as the route ahead as well as to the
well as keeping the bike upright!! sides and the rear (don't forget
Can you say scanning near and those mirrors) for potential haz-
far, left and right? Generally, ards/risks posed by other road us-
road construction is not that bad, ers, signs and signals, and changes
but frequently, engineers do not in road condition, we can all ride
allow for motorcycles when they safer and protect ourselves, our
start repairing/re-building the friends, and our loved ones.
road. You will seldom run into
the nightmare that we did (hats off Ride Safe and COAST
to the six other riders who stuck (Concentrate On A Safe Trip),
with me and came through shaken
but unscathed). You will fre- D&D Recommended reading:
quently, however, run into the is- MSF ERC course and manual,
sue of abrupt edges and changes MCN Proficient Motorcyling
in pavement condition that are no (August 99, p. 40)
big deal for four wheelers, but that
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CALIFORNIA NEWS & VIEWS – RON TOLSON
absolutely full with five (5) events.
CA1A's Porker Run (2 Oct 99),
CA2Q's Wingo Run (9 Oct 99)
This event will make you work
your mind a little. Then there is
CA1Z's Eight Ball Run (16 Oct 99),
CA1F's Halloween Run (23 Oct 99)
and finally CA2B's Laughlin Run
(30-31 Oct 99).
We have had over 2200 persons at-
tend our events this year. That is
up to and including CA2B's Great
Spaghetti Cook off. Anyone hear
When you read this the Pocatello who won that event?? WITH ALL
Tri Region Rally will be history and HUMILITY I HAVE TO TELL
in all likelihood the Bakersfield YOU THAT YOUR DISTRICT
District Rally will also be history. DIRECTOR WON THAT
We sincerely hope you enjoyed EVENT. :-) Sorry about that Greg.
these events. Now we have the task Greg picked the judges and tried to
of deciding when and where the bribe them but it was no contest. I
next District Rally will take place. tasted every sauce there and they
I have asked for Memorial Day were all good. I've already had one
weekend for next year and that has threat of "Wait till next year" from
been approved by the Region Di- a young lady in CA2G. I wish I had
rector. This will put a little space everyone's name that entered as
between the District Rally and the they all deserve some recognition.
Region Rally. If the Multi-Region
Rally is put on again next year it Watch your newsletters for a ride
will be in the Region F area. That sponsored by Joe Danega and the
means it could be in AZ, CA, CO, members of CA1V. This event will
NM, NV or UT. take place on 6 & 7 November and
starts in Victorville. It is a different
I'm told the Great Northern Picnic ride and not meant for the inexperi-
was a huge success albeit many enced. Actually it is being setup for
went home wet and not from rain. you to pick the ride you want to do.
Everyone needs to support these They are offering a 500 miler, a
multichapter events. It is such a 1,000 miles in 24 hours and a 1500
good way to meet your fellow miles in 24 hours. I like to refer to
wingers. Not to mention it is a these as Time Management rides.
great way to have some FUN. You will have the opportunity to
record this officially and get credit
We have two events in September. for it through the Iron
First is CA2W's Dam Run over the Butt Assn.
11th and 12th in Redding. That is
followed by CA1H's Bike Show in Just remember.............IT DOESN'T
Bakersfield on the 18th. October is GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!
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PARTNERS OF THE WEST
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MAPS TO COMMON MEETING LOCATIONS
s
Various activities are at Rick and Joyce Elmore’ - 14507 High Pine St.
Take Poway Road East from I-15 all the way through town. At Garden Road turn
right (7-11 on the corner) and go to the 4-way stop. Turn right on Neddick and
continue up the hill where it turns into High Pine St. when it turns East. The house
is almost at the end of the street on the right.
Chapter Meetings are at Sizzler – 3755 Murphy Canyon Rd
Take Hwy 15 to Aero Drive, head west and turn right at the 1st Light past I-15
(Murphy Canyon Rd). You will see Sizzler on the right. Turn right at the next light
(Daley Rd) into the parking lot and bear to the right..
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MAPS TO COMMON MEETING LOCATIONS
Chapter Visits and Rides start at McDonald's - I-15 and Valley Parkway
Take I-15 North to Valley Parkway in Escondido. Go East on Valley Parkway to
the first signal light and turn left into the McDonald's parking lot.
Meeting Location, Sizzler Parking Lot
Practice Site
Pie Rides start at Wal-Mart - I15 and Aero Drive
Take I-15 to Aero Drive, then go West to Murphy Canyon. Turn South on Murphy
Canyon and enter the Wal-Mart Parking lot which is on the right. We stage at the
far South end of the lot. Rides normally start at 7:00 PM every Thursday night.
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MCGRAW INSURANCE
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September 1999
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
Pie Ride – 7pm California District District Rally
Farrell’s Rally Continues
Mira Mesa Bakersfield
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Pie Ride – 7pm CO Dist. Rally Chapter Mtg. Siz-
Coco’s ….9/9 to 9/11…. zler, Breakfast @
Poway 8am, Mtg @
8:30am
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Visit CA1Q Pie Ride – 7pm Poway Days
6am McD’s Esc. Bob’s Big Boy Parade 8am,
San Marcos McD’s Penas-
quitos.
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Campo Train Ride Pie Ride – 7pm CA1F Goes Camp- Camping
8am Wal Mart Applebee’s ing! Continues...
El Cajon More info to come
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Return from Visit CA1N Pie Ride – 7pm
camping trip. 6:30pm McD’s Es- Joe’s Crab Shack
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NOTICE: All Pie Rides leave from the South side of the Wal Mart parking lot located at I
and Aero Drive. Scheduled locations may change due to circumstances beyond our control...
October 1999
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Note that the November chapter meeting will be 1 2
on the second Sunday at the same time and place! CA1A Porker Run
7am, McD’s Esc.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Visit I&R Pie Ride – 7pm Chapter Mtg. Sizzler, Break-
6am McD’s Esc. Two teams… Rocky Cola’s fast @ 8am, Mtg @ 8:30am
Staff Meeting, 5pm, BYO food Temecula (40 miles) After mtg. pre-ride of Fun
Must leave on time! Run for members only
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Fun Run prep party Pie Ride – 7pm CA1Z 8 Ball Run
1pm, Carmen & Rae’s with BBQ Hamburger Factory 8am, McD’s Esc
Poway
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Ride to San Juan Cap 4 brunch, then over Or- Pie Ride – 7pm CA1F Halloween
tega Hwy for miniature golf, 9am McD’s Esc. Paezano’s Fun Run
Lakeside
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Ice Cream social Pie Ride – 7pm Leave for Laugh- CA1B Laughlin ride
2pm, Jim and Carole’s Marie Calendar's lin, 6:30pm
Coronado McD’s Esc.
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PHOTO ALBUM - IDAHO RALLY
Top: WE had a pretty
good turn out for the
Idaho Rally consider-
ing the distance and
time involved. Next
year it will probably not
be so close to District
Rally
Left: In Utah, it was
CENSORED getting pretty warm so
Marianne and Dori had
an impromptu ‘ Wet T-
shirt’ contest. Of course
since this is a family
organization some cen-
soring was in order.
Bottom Left: For those
t
who haven’ had the
pleasure of meeting
them, the two hand-
some men Joyce is rub-
bing elbows with are
Lamar Sullivan
(Region Director and
Mike Wright (Executive
Director). FYI - Lamar
had an accident on the
way to the Colorado
Rally after attending
the California District
Rally and we wish him
a speedy recovery.
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RIDE COORDINATOR– DOUG YENNIE
rain really helped us stay cool
in what should have HOT de-
sert. We made it home at
about 2:00 am after 16 hours
and 960 miles of super
slab!!!!
A week of work..
YUCK!!!! Then off to Ba-
kersfield. David was running
around not knowing whether
WOW!!!! Four weeks and he was coming or going. And
6,000 miles later… . our Drill Team… What a
great performance. By far the
But what a great time. best Drill Team I have seen
We left for Pocatello going up yet. All I can say is,
the coast. We arrived in San "WOW!!"
Fran and spent the weekend
with Robert Taylor. He took Now we've got a lot
us for a ride out in the hills (A we can do. Pie rides. Last
twisty dream). What a great week we had 30 people show
ride, over 70 miles without up!!! Chapter visits to pro-
seeing a single car. Then we mote our ride. We still need
were off to visit family in door prizes!!!! A ride out to
Portland. After visiting we Campo/Train ride. The Poway
were Pocatello bound. It was parade. The more bikes the
hot and the bugs were out in better. But remember to check
force… . But we had a blast your bike before hand.
anyway. Leaving brought us (Battery, coolant, oil, tires,
into the first real rain of our and at the parade pulling the
trip. Carmen got to try out her headlight fuse) Now it's time
new rain suit, (I tested mine to ride.
last year during El Nino) And
I'm glad to report that both of Doug & Carmen
us stayed nice and dry. The
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INTERNET ONE LINERS
Daddy, why doesn't this magnet pick up this floppy disk?
Give me ambiguity or give me something else.
I.R.S.: We've got what it takes to take what you've got!
We are born naked, wet and hungry. Then things get worse.
Pentiums melt in your PC, not in your hand.
Suicidal twin kills sister by mistake!
The secret of the universe is @*&^^^ NO CARRIER
Did anyone see my lost carrier?
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
He who laughs last thinks slowest!
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
"More hay, Trigger?" "No thanks, Roy, I'm stuffed!"
A flashlight is a case for holding dead batteries.
Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.
Error, no keyboard - press F1 to continue.
There's too much blood in my caffeine system.
Artificial Intelligence usually beats real stupidity.
Learn from your parents' mistakes - use birth control!
Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now.
Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies.
I won't rise to the occasion, but I'll slide over to it.
Ever notice how fast Windows runs? Neither did I.
Double your drive space - delete Windows!
What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free?
If ignorance is bliss, you must be orgasmic.
"Very funny, Scotty. Now beam down my clothes."
Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy.
Consciousness: that annoying time between naps.
I used to have a handle on life, then it broke.
Don't take life too seriously, you won't get out alive.
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.
Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.
The gene pool could use a little chlorine.
When there's a will, I want to be in it.
Okay, who put a "stop payment" on my reality check?
Few women admit their age. Few men act theirs.
I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar.
We have enough youth, how about a fountain of SMART?
All generalizations are false, including this one.
Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
C program run. C program crash. C programmer quit.
"Criminal Lawyer" is a redundancy.
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EDITOR’ CORNER - RICK ELMORE
S
m
course I’ doing my usual last
minute editing and writing this at
1am Friday so I can get the
newsletter to the copier in the
morning. Some day I might actu-
ally get better at budgeting my
time… Ahh, who am I kidding, I
guess this is just the way it is. :-)
I must be doing something right
though since I won ‘ Best News-
letter’ in the district at the rally.
That being said, I guess it’ s
timer to let someone else share
in the glory, right? So, if you are
the adventurous, outgoing, PC
literate type who doesn’ mindt
spending a few hours each
month creating a newsletter, give
s
Hello Friends. It’ been quite m
me a ring. I’ willing to share
some time since I found the the wealth and hand over the
s
space to include an Editor’ page ve
reigns to someone. I’ been do-
m
in the newsletter so I’ kind of ing it over 3 years now and
rusty. Speaking of rusty, you s
that’ probably long enough.
t
can’ tell in Black and White, but
the picture above shows some of Rick, Joyce and the girls
the rust colored rocks in Zion
park in Utah. Very pretty! "A human being should be able to
change a diaper, plan an invasion,
If you’ read the other articles
ve butcher a hog, design a building,
before mine, you already know write a sonnet, set a bone, comfort
about the Region Rally and some the dying, take orders, give or-
of the District Rally stuff so I ders, solve equations, pitch ma-
won’ bore you with more details
t nure, program a computer, cook a
other than to say it’ been a heck
s tasty meal, fight efficiently and
of a month. I needed to get back die gallantly. Specialization is for
to work just to be able to relax insects."
and get my energy back. Of Robert A. Heinlein, Author
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CHAPTER STORE / RICHARD LESTER LAW OFFICE
Chapter Store Items - Rae & Carmen 679-8345
We have the following items in our chapter store!
GWRRA Patches
10” Back Patch $ 9.00
10” Back Patch (Black/Gold) $12.00
4” Pocket Patch $ 4.00
4” Pocket Patch (Black/Gold) $ 5.00
F’
Chapter ‘ pins (NEW) $ 4.00
District Pins (NEW) $ 4.00
GWRRA Earrings $ 7.00
Flag Hats (limited quantities) $ 8.00
Visit a Chapter Header $ 5.00
Visit a Chapter Hanger (CA1F ) $ 2.00
Flag and Eagle Patches $ 6.00
4 x 6 Map $ 7.00
Upper and Lower Rockers (CA1F and San Diego, CA) $10.00/Set
1 x 3 Gold Name Badges $10.00/Ea.
Vest Clips $10.00
MSF Practice Guide $ 1.00
Blue Denim Vest with Red Yoke
embroidered with CA1F Logo $35.00
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HUNTINGTON BEACH HONDA
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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES
A very Happy Birthday to:
Sep 04 Crystal Rush
10 Anita Alkire
11 Bob Taylor
12 Jerry Meskill
15 Dan Sherwin
19 Kathy Low
26 Bill Eden
27 Jim Zabler
29 ‘Max’ Maxwell
Oct 02 Don Cone
04 Debra Goedecke
07 Mike Solina
11 Paula Dominicak
13 Debbie Mahan
15 Max Delong
16 Joyce Elmore
16 Dave Craig
27 Joy Brent
28 Donna Read
29 Bobbie Hart
And many Happy Anniversaries to:
No Anniversaries in Sep and Oct???
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UPCOMING RIDES/EVENTS
September
9/2 Pie Ride - Farrell's Ice Cream (Mira Mesa) Wal-Mart, 7PM
9/3-5 California District Rally - Bakersfield, CA
9/9 Pie Ride - Coco's (Poway) Wal-Mart, 7PM
9/9-11 Colorado District Rally, Montrose, CO
9/11 CA-1F Chapter Meeting - 8AM, Sizzler, off of Aero Drive
9/11 CA-2W Kick Off and Dam Run, Redding, CA
9/12 Visit Chapter CA-1Q (Buena Park) McD's Escondido, 6AM
9/16 Pie Ride - Bob's Big Boy (San Marcos) Wal-Mart, 7PM
s
9/18 Poway Days Parade - Meet at McD’ Penasquitos, 8AM
9/19 CA-1F Ride to Campo Train Museum Wal-Mart, 8AM Train departs
@ 11:00 A.M. Cost $10.00 for the 1-1/2 hour train ride to Miller Creek
9/23 Pie Ride - Appleby's (El Cajon), Wal-Mart, 7PM
9/24-26 CA-1F Chapter Camp-Out!! Location & Time TBA -- depart
Fri PM & return Sun PM
9/28 Visit Chapter CA-1N (Carlsbad), McD's Escondido, 630PM
9/30 TBD, Wal-Mart, 7PM
October
10/2 CA-1A Ride, Lancaster Depart McD's Escondido, 7AM
10/3 Visit Chapters CA-1I (Covina) & CA-1R (Irvine) McD's Escondido,
6AM -- two teams!!
s
10/7 Pie Ride - Rocky Cola’ Temecula, Wal-Mart, 7PM
10/9 CA-2Q - Wingo, Pleasanton, CA
10/9 CA-1F Chapter Meeting, 8AM, Sizzler, off of Aero Drive
10/10 CA-1F Fun Run Prep Party Carmen & Rae Cimicato's home, 1PM
10/14 Pie Ride - Hamburger Factory (Poway), Wal-Mart, 7PM
10/16 CA-1Z Ride, Temecula McD's, Escondido, 8AM
10/17 CA-1F Ride, Buffy's brunch, Ortega Hwy, & Miniature Golf, McD's
Escondido, 9AM
s
10/21 Pie Ride - Paezano’ Lakeside, Wal-Mart, 7PM
10/23 CA-1F Fun Run!!
10/24 CA-1F Ice Cream Social, Jim & Carole Wadell's home, 2PM
s,
10/28 Pie Ride - Marie Calendar’ Coronado Wal-Mart, 7PM
10/29-31 CA-1B Laughlin Ride McD's Escondido, 630PM
Optional - Ride to Grand Canyon, return on Monday 11/1
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Editor’ note: If you don’ see the kinds of activities you are interested in,
please contact any member of the staff and let them know. This is your chapter
t t
and if we don’ know what you like, we can’ plan those types of events.
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CA2W - DAM POKER RUN, SEP. 11TH
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CA1A - PORKER POKER RUN, OCT. 2ND
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CA1Z - EIGHTBALL RUN, OCT. 16TH
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CA1Z - EIGHTBALL RUN, OCT. 16TH
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CA1F - HALLOWEEN FUN RUN, OCT. 23RD
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CA1B - LAUGHLIN RUN, OCT. 30 & 31
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CA1V - NUMB BUNS RUN
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PHOTO ALBUM - CRATER LAKE
Carmen and Rae spent the night with us in this little rustic cabin outside Crater
Lake. By rustic, I mean no TV or phone. Notice the Valkyrie sitting in the garage
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other member, please be sure to give them credit by asking them for their membership number to include on the form.
GWRRA is a non-profit organization dedicated to safe riding whose motto is “Friends for fun safety and knowledge”.
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