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B
GWRRA New Albany Wings
CHAPTER Monthly gathering
ROOSTERS
Eat at 5:30PM
Meet at 6:30PM
1601 Greentree Blvd.
Clarksville, Indiana 47129
812-590-3391
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WORDS OF
WISDOM
FROM chief BEE KEEPERs, MECs
CHAPTER DIRECTORs Bob & Lora Morrison
JERRY & Ruth BROWN As we wait for Spring to come and hang around for
Greetings Everyone! more than a few days at a time, we have had time to
Yes, it has been 3 months since our last newsletter. reflect on the wonderful friendships we have within
We chose to combine these months because there
Chapter B and the GWRRA family and we are very
is little riding or chapter activities during this time.
I would like to thank and recognize our guest who thankful. If you have a friend, co-worker or neigh-
have taken the time to join us. Mike & Teresa bor that has a bike and loves to ride then please take
Albright - Chapter N-2, Lee Tiech our DD and Keith a moment to ask them to join us at our gathering
Hall our ADD. Yes, it seems like winter will not go and/or on a ride. The more the merrier!
away but temperature’s have been mild and many Bob and Lora
riders have taken advantage of it. And on this note,
our riding schedule and happenings are swiftly ap-
proaching, so it’s never too late to plan accordingly.
I hope to see everyone, if not at a chapter gathering, Ride Coordinators
on the road enjoying a ride. Ron & Tad Bohnert
Your CDs
Jerry and Ruthie Well, it feels like spring is here as I sit down to write
this. Of course, as slow as I am it might be fall be-
fore I finish this paragraph. We had several of our
Safety Coordinator members ride their bikes to the meeting this month
Lester Stonecipher (March) which is, unnecessarily said, unusual for
this time of year, but looks like the beginning of a
long and hopefully wonderful riding season. Look-
Riders Courses ing forward to Maintenance Day and maybe a ride
ARC & TRC Evansville Apr 21 & 22 afterwards for ICE CREAM. We have no rides com-
ERC Brownstown May 12 & 13 ing up until April, so be careful and remember to not
only make sure your bike is ready to ride, but also
ARC & TRC Marion June 2 & 3
yourself. We’ll use muscles that some of us haven’t
used for a few months. So lets start slow and work
Cost $35/bike Members our mileage and hours up accordingly. See you on
Cost $60/bike Non-members the road.
Ron
Many insurances give discounts for
taking these courses. PS: It only took 1 1/2 hours to write this.
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Celebrations!
Intellectual
Birthdays Challenge winners
JANUARY January Winners
No Birthdays Actual Count = 222
First Place - Ruthie @222
FEBRUARY Second Place - Tad @227
February Winners
Daryl Riney - 2nd
160 Conversation Hearts
Joan Mullineaux - 8th First Place - Ruthie @163
Walter Stonecipher - 9th Second Place - Brad @ 151
Ron Bohnert - 14th March Winners
333 Red beads
MARCH First Place - Robert Jr @315
Tim Peoples - 3rd Second Place - Robert Jr @340
Joanne Gastineau - 19th
Lesta Watson - 27th
Lester Stonecipher - 30th
Twin Boys
Anniversaries
JANUARY
Russ & Teresa - 11th
FEBRUARY
Don & Joanne - 8th
MARCH Congratulations to Mike and Rose Goldman for
becoming proud grandparents of twin boys. We
Ron & Tad - 1st also wish Mom and family well! Enjoy those little
Make & Rose - 10th bundles!
Rick & Dee - 22nd
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Announcements
KY - A’s New Coy Mileage
Our very own Mark and Joan Mullineaux were se- If you haven’t done so already, send Jerry or I an
lected as Kentucky Chapter A’s Couple of the Year! e-mail or bring your beginning bike mileage to the
Congratulation to them! next gathering. Mileage started December 4 (day
after the Christmas Party). If you have been riding,
estimate. We will then gather ending mileage just
prior to the 2012 Christmas Party.
Auction Items &
Biker Bucks
It’s never too early to be gathering auction
items! When you begin Spring cleaning you may
find some gently used items that you don’t want,
but that someone else may. Wrap it up and bring
it in! Your CDs or MECs would be glad to take them
off your hands.
It doesn’t hurt to ask businesses you fre-
quent for donations. You would be surprised at
how many say yes!
His name was Fleming
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family,
he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist
in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what
could have been a slow and terrifying death.
The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman’s sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed noble-
man stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. ‘I want to repay you,’
said the nobleman. ‘You saved my son’s life.’
‘No, I can’t accept payment for what I did,’ the Scottish farmer replied waving off the offer. At that moment, the
farmer’s own son came to the door of the family hovel.
‘Is that your son?’ the nobleman asked.
‘Yes,’ the farmer replied proudly.
‘I’ll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy. If the lad is any-
thing like his father, he’ll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of.’ And that he did. Farmer Fleming’s son
attended the very best schools and in time, graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London, and went
on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.
Years afterward, the same nobleman’s son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia.
What saved his life this time? Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill. His son’s name? Sir
Winston Churchill.
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Health updates
Since several of our members Mark Mullineaux
have had surgeries or recoveries or
illnesses, I thought you would like an We are looking forward to seeing everyone
tonight. We would have been there last
update on their conditions. month but felt we needed to make an ap-
As of mid March, this is how pearance with KY A.
they each were doing . . .
I have mostly recovered. The site feels a
little leathery but it is looking better and is
Robert Morrison, Sr. not real noticeable.
Rob spent an additional 20 days in the hos-
pital in January. He went in because he had Mark
not been able to keep food down, and had
lost 50 lbs in a months time. Once in for
almost a week, with low oxygen levels, we
Christopher reason
found out he had a DVT (blood clot) in his I’m doing very good. I still have a little bit of
left leg and multiple PEs (more blood clots pain in my wrist where it was fractured, but
in his lungs) . He underwent three scopes the hand specialist said its just a matter of
throughout this time and during the final time to get that healed all the way.
scope they put in a metal stint. He did much
better after that and could eat again. I hope to be shopping for a new wing by the
end of this month:)!
In February he spent 4 days at Floyd Me-
Christopher Reason
morial to receive IV antibiotics for a staff
infection in his lower left leg. And in March
he was told he broke his right elbow only
to find out later that it was a spontaneous Mike Goldman
bleed most likely due to his coumadin ther- We are doing fine. We are very busy with
apy. He is wearing a metal brace to support our twin grandsons that are two months
his right arm until it resolves. old. Karen goes back to work on April 2, I
am to help baby-sit them. They have had
Thank you all for your prayers and well the colic every night. Hope you are all doing
wishes and visits. Your friendships means fine. We will see you soon when things calm
everything to us! down.
Lora Mike and Rose
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January’s Buzz
• Visitors welcomed! didn’t but would check. Location of a motorcycle
o Mike Albright & Theresa from N2 museum.
o Lee Tieche, DD o Recruitment:
o Keith, ADD Stated that of the 10,000 people
• Christmas party had 23 members and guests in attendance recruited, only 1,000 stayed in GWRRA.
• Fliers Their #1 reason was that no one from
• The Morrison’s were thanked for hosting the Planning Meet- the chapter called them.
ing. Many rides were scheduled and many more have been Each chapter would only need to make
suggested, but not finalized (see ride list) 8 calls a month
• N2 is asking for volunteers for security or registration at the Nationally, only 50% of the new mem-
Winter Rendezvous bers were called
• The New Year’s ride included 6 bikes and 10 people 3 chapters closed; 2 because they re-
• The Progressive Ride had 2 bikes and 13 people. (See Nov/ fused to make the calls and were closed
Dec newsletter for pictures) down
• Rides and Events were reviewed MI sent post cards
• Tim & Julie Peoples were leaving on the following Tuesday Indiana membership had increased!
and welcomed anyone who would like to join them. They Find-A-Friend Program: recruit five new
will trailer their bike to Daytona and will be gone 2 ½ weeks members and your 2013 membership
total. renewal is FREE
• Chapter B is averaging 20 members per gathering. This is up There will be a National Newsletter
from 13 last year. award
• Everyone was thanked for coming to the gathering. The Indiana team came in second place
• Ron informed everyone that January 19th is National Pop- in the International Talent Contest with
corn Day! their “Opossum Song”
• The Regional Plaque was in Michigan with D2 and the Indi- • Keith also gave a plug for Winter Rendezvous, adding that
ana District Plaque is in Fort Wayne with IN-D2 camping would be available.
• GWRRA is celebrating its 35th Anniversary. Enter daily on- • New Business:
line for a chance at various prizes. o Need a new COY and ACD’s – e-mail Jerry with
• GWRRA has a 35th Anniversary Cruise set for October recommendations
10-November 4 (7 nights) leaving from the Port of Miami. o Lee added that the COY should be the couple that
Cost is $678-$1,039 based on room. It will stop at 4 ports: “best represents the chapter”, “It’s a position of
Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Cozmo honor.” COY stands for Couple of the Year. Jerry
• The April gathering will be moved to April 1st due to the will make the final selection.
normal gathering date being Easter. • Safety Talk from Lester Stonecipher:
• Reminder to turn in starting mileage if you haven’t already o We need to get updated on rider courses every
done so. 2 years. This is required to maintain levels to get
• All who provided donations to the Christmas party Auction Safety rockers. Doesn’t have schedule.
were thanked. Ron Bohnert was also thanked for being the o Go over your bike now
auctioneer. • Jerry added that he’d had a mouse in his top trunk.
• Jeannette McAleese obtained number for people wanting to • Bob added that he hasn’t heard about Clarksville/trike BRC
make quilts for the Quilt for Kids project. She counted 6-7. for riders.
• Lee made several announcements o Change is a rider doesn’t have to hold permit for
o He visited the hotel for the Winter Rendezvous 30 days before getting endorsement after taking
and felt it was going to be much better. Stated course.
there could be a cash bar provided by the hotel. o If interested in taking the ABATE class – see Bob
Many activities would be going on throughout the after February and he will have the 2012 sched-
weekend. ule.
o Gave information on OCP training in Lebanon • Super bowl Party – selling squares for $4/square. ½ will be
o Reminder of the Horizon’s in March at Anderson divided between winners of each quarter and the other ½
o Bowling was cancelled for March related to a will be donated to Chapter B.
National Youth League • ERC in Brownstown in May
o Spring Wing in Lebanon. Asked for increased • ARC/TRC – Cummins is paying registration and providing lot
district support. Since the event was moved from for 22 per day. Half of the attendees must come from the
Greensburg, they will be losing a lot of assistance community. They are asking for May, June or September.
they received from the former site. • TRC in Akron was cancelled due to decreased interest.
o Statement was made, “Sad you won’t be kissing a • A facility must have meeting area and bathrooms to qualify
pig?” (Winter Rendezvous). Lee responded “I bet- as location for training.
ter not be kissing a pig!”
o Asked if he knew the distance to North Jordan. He
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The Buzz
February March
• Reminded that the date for the April gathering Fourteen people in attendance for today’s gath-
has been changed to April 1 due to Easter on ering with Greg & Maryellen Kleinke visiting.
April 8.
• Super bowl party had “good eats, good fun”. The Events were reviewed
first and second quarter winner was Lora, third
quarter was Jerry and the fourth quarter was Maintenance Day was discussed. Considered
Bob. Chapter B received a $50 donation. Bob moving to Sunday because of a mandatory meet-
and Lora were thanked for hosting. All were ing all officers must attend on April 14. It was
thanked for bringing food. decided to leave event as planned on the 14th.
• Winter Rendezvous Will be held at Jason & Jeannette’s. Jason is
o Each chapter was asked to donate a mo- asking for R.S.V.P’s for Maintenance Day
torcycle item and a non-motorcycle item
o Cost $35/person Mike and Rose are now Grandparents of twins!
o #1 district fund raiser
• 40 to Phoenix (home office) – receive a pin once Indiana District announced their New COY -
you reach Phoenix Mike and Penny Kadinger from A-2. Chapter of
• Mark & Joan Mullineaux were named COY for the Year is D-2 and Rider Educators are also from
Kentucky Chapter A (their home chapter). They D-2.
said they would be with Chapter B next month.
• Chapter B named their new COY for 2012 – Jason Discussed the Tornados of March 2. Mike of N-2
Woodward and Jeannette McAleese! in Henryville lost windows, siding, roofing and
• New Business car. Reports of 4” holes in the yard from hail.
o Turn in your beginning mileage Roger was east of school. Received damage to
o Biker Bucks is your responsibility windows and roof but car and brick house were
o Those who brought quilts need to stay okay.
for group picture after gathering is ad-
journed Jeannette reported that the quilts were sent to
• Safety Quilts for Kids and we have already received a
o Indiana District web site has riding tips to Thank You card. We will do it again later in the
check out year.
o If you can’t see the truck driver, they can-
not see you! Lester reviewed Safety
o Carry weather gear items with you
New recruiting campaign. Recruit 5 new mem-
o ERC and TRC courses are a requirement
for safety level. As members of GWRRA bers this year and receive a $55 credit which is
you are required to keep it up. Level I&II. equal to a one year renewal fee. Chapters are
Must redo every 2 years. eligible to participate too.
• GWRRA maintains its non-profit status through
Birthdays and Anniversaries were celebrated.
training programs and education.
• Jeannette and Jason stated “We found the Door-prize of a Mini First Aid Kit went to
Brown’s mouse!” #368172 – Joan! Item donated by Ruth.
• Door prize of a mug filled with candy (donated by
Ruthie) was won by Jason Woodward.
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& more Buzz
March cont. Officers
CPR Renewals are coming up. Ruth will check JERRY & RUTH BROWN - CD’s
into setting up time and place to recertify ev- Chapter Directors
eryone who is interested. Most likely will try to jwbrown9153@yahoo.com
hold it at Roosters in Clarksville. Cost will be $5, OPEN - ACD’s
which covers cost of card.
Assistant Chapter Directors
Don Gastineau has resigned from being Blog BOB & LORA MORRISON - MECs
Master. Ron Bohnert will be taking over. Don Membership Enhancement Coordinators
had been having computer difficulties so there Bob: morrfour@insightbb.com
may be a delay in getting the blog up and run- Lora: loralmstamper@insightbb.com
ning after the change. RON & TAD BOHNERT
Ride Coordinators
Ron: ronandtad@yahoo.com
Traveling Tad: tadandron@yahoo.com
TERESA OEHMANN CRAFT
plaques Treasurer
navymomteresa@aol.com
LESTER STONECIPHER
Traveling District Plaque
Safety Coordinator
February resided with Michigan Chapter D2
goldwinger1012@aol.com
Meet 2nd Thursdays at 7pm-8pm at Howell Recre-
LORA MORRISON
ation Center, 925 W. Grand River Ave.
Newsletter Editor
loralmstamper@insightbb.com
Traveling Regional Plaque DON GASTINEAU
February resided with Indiana Chapter D2, Fort Web Page Coordinator
Wayne, IN
Second Mondays at 7:00pm (eat @6pm) Pizza Hut-
Village of Coventry, NW corner of I-69 & US 24W
CHAPTER WEB PAGE
But As of March chapterb.com
Both the District and Regional Traveling Plaques
were obtained by Chapter O of Evansville.
New incentive program effective January 2012:
1. For Regional Plaque - $50.00 to the chapter who claims
the plaque the most times; for District Plaque - $100.00.
2. For Regional Plaque - All chapters claiming the plaque
will be entered into a drawing for their charter to be
paid.
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New Year’s Day Ride
An Afternoon with Chapter B friends
We started at our BP Station meeting place
in New Albany and ventured out, warm gear
layered on.
Our CDs, Jerry & Ruthie, led the way and
were followed by Jeannette, Tad & Ron, Jason,
Bob & Lora, and Bobby in his car.
The storm didn’t get us, and the vultures didn’t get us either.
Then the sun came out! Ed & Annette met us at our destination --
Cracker Barrel in Corydon.
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Quilts
for Kids
Our first charity project for 2012 was very successful. Lead by Jeannette McAlesse,
several members acquired the 7 kits provided by Quilts for Kids, a non-profit organization.
Tad Bohnert, Ruthie Brown, Bobby Morrison, Jeannette McAleese, and Lora Morrison made at
least one quilt a piece. These kits included the fabric
and directions for a small quilt. Each member provided
their own batting and thread. Jeannette, Tad and
Ruthie made additional quilts from their own sup-
plies. With only a short turn-around-time, 11 quilts
were completed and brought to the February gather-
ing. Jeannette boxed them up and shipped them back
where they will be distributed to children in hospitals.
A little bit of comfort goes a long way in healing
a sick body. If you missed out on helping this time,
don’t despair. Those who participated felt it was a
very worthwhile cause and wish to do it again. Most
likely Jeannette will request more kits in the fall/winter
season.
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Hosted by Bob & Lora Always good food and good
Their Superbowl parties include friends. What more do you
footballs -- Heads up! need?
Winners of the quarters were Lora, Lora,
Jerry and Bob. Half the pot was donated to
Chapter B.
Attended by Jerry & Ruth, Ron & Tad, Lester, Jason
& Jeannette, Jennifer, Aaron & Alyssa, Bobby and
his friends and Levi
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Event Info.
An Old Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your
face,
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His
hand.
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Event Info.
SPRING WING WARM UP
Host Motel
Holiday Inn Express $89.24 night
765.483.4100 20 King / 20 Double
Need to Reserve 60 days in Advance
Motel
Comfort Inn $89.99 night
765.482.4800 King / Double
Need to Reserve 60 days in Advance
Spring Wing Warm Up Thursday Evening
SUPPER RIDE
Last year at Spring Wing Warm Up we had something different for the members to enjoy by putting together
a supper ride on Thursday evening. We had around 90 individuals to participate in the ride and enjoy the
meal and we have had several say they would like to do it again this year so on Thursday evening May 17th
we will be doing another supper ride.
We will start lining up the bikes at 4:00 and will have a rider’s meeting and will be leaving the fairgrounds at
4:15 SHARP and make sure your bikes are fueled and ready as we will not be stopping before arriving at the
restaurant. We have planned a 75 mile scenic ride before stopping to eat and after eating it will be around
25 miles back to the fairgrounds.
We are looking forward to having another big group on the ride this year so come and join us for another
fun laid-back and relaxing evening ride enjoying some of the beautiful countryside here in the middle of
Indiana.
If you have any questions and would like to join us on this ride please contact us as we need to give the res-
taurant an approximate count on how many will be coming to eat.
John & Shirley Lee A/DD leesgoldwing@att.net 765-569-5263
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CHAPTER B RIDES & FUNCTIONS
DATE OF EVENT DESTINATION MEETING MEETING ADDITIONAL INFO COORD
RIDE PLACE TIME
2012
April 14 Mandatory For CD and Treasurer Jerry Brown
Meeting
April 14 Tornado Victim Henryville REMC 10:00 or 11:00 Ends at Third Base in ??
Relief Ride Jeffersonville, IN
April 15 Maintenance Jason & Jeannette’s Elizabeth, IN 12:00 Noon RSVP. Bring covered dish, Jason
Date Change Day chairs, bike parts, oil, filters, Woodward
lights etc.
May 5 Card Ride The cards will tell! Granny’s 10:00 AM Hwy 211 & 11. Bug Run! Bring Jerry Brown
Restaurant $1/sticker. Come EARLY if you
Elizabeth, IN want to eat!
May 13 Chapter Roosters in 5:30 eat Happy Mother’s Day! Jerry Brown
Gathering Clarksville 6:30 meet
June 2-3 Ride Land Between the Corydon DQ??? TBA Possible tour of Hannigan Jason
Lakes Motorsports (Murray, IN). Woodward
Patty’s Restaurant
June 10 Chapter Roosters in 5:30 eat Jerry Brown
Gathering Clarksville 6:30 meet
June 22-24 West Virginia New River Gorge TBA TBA Zip-Line Challenge! Tim Peoples
Ride
July 8 Movie Night Drive-In Theatre Georgetown, IN 6:30 pm Subject to weather and movie Jason
selection. Hope to have Woodward &
section blocked off for bikes Bob Morrison
only
July 9 Chapter Roosters in 5:30 eat Jerry Brown
Gathering Clarksville 6:30 meet
August 12 Chapter Roosters in 5:30 eat Jerry Brown
Gathering Clarksville 6:30 meet
August 18 Progressive Appetizers – BP Gas station TBA Rain or shine, Bike or car. We Ron & Tad
Dinner Ride Salad – New Albany, IN just want you to join in the fun! Bohnert
Main Course –
Desserts –
August 24-26 East KY Ride To include Hazard, TBA TBA Overnight x 2 Jason
Goose House Woodward
September 9 Chapter Roosters in 5:30 eat Jerry Brown
Gathering Clarksville 6:30 meet
September 6- Long Ride Harrison, Arkansas TBA TBA One hotel. Many days of Bob Morrison
10 different mountain road rides
from one central location.
October 8 Chapter Roosters in 5:30 eat Jerry Brown
Gathering Clarksville 6:30 meet
November 11 Chapter Roosters in 5:30 eat Jerry Brown
Gathering Clarksville 6:30 meet
December Christmas Party TBA TBA Bring wrapped gift labeled Tad Bohnert
TBA “Boy” or “Girl”, biker bucks and
last minute auction items
TBA Planning TBA TBA Bring ideas for short or long
Meeting rides or other activities. Pitch in
dinner-bring a dish.
Rides are subject to change. Notification will be given as soon as possible. Ron Bohnert, Chapter B Ride Coordinator;
Jerry Brown, Chapter Director or person coordinating ride may be able to help if you have any questions.
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GWRRA RIDES & FUNCTIONS
DATE OF EVENT DESTINATION MEETING MEETING ADDITIONAL INFO COORD
RIDE PLACE TIME
2012
April 26-28 Tennessee Pigeon Forge Corydon, IN 09:00 am to Majestic Theatre. Call for IN District
Spring Fling Dairy Queen eat! rooms! Event
May 17-19 Spring Wing Lebanon, IN Unscheduled n/a New area. Register and IN District
Warm Up make reservations. Event
June 14-16 Buckeye Xenia, OH Unscheduled n/a Ohio
Rally
July 4-7 Wing Ding 34 Fort Wayne, IN TBA TBA National
Event
August 2-5Michigan Midland, MI Unscheduled n/a Michigan
Rally
August 9- Kentucky Unscheduled n/a Kentucky
11 Blast District
September Region D Celina, OH Unscheduled n/a Region
13-15 Rally Event
October 6 Fall Fest Greentown, NC Unscheduled n/a
October Mississippi Tupelo, MS Unscheduled n/a
18-20 Rally
October Fall Meeting Anderson, IN TBA TBA Jerry
20 Brown
2013
July 3-7 Wing Ding 35 Greenville, SC TBA TBA
OTHER RIDES & FUNCTIONS
DATE OF EVENT DESTINATION MEETING MEETING ADDITIONAL INFO COORD
RIDE PLACE TIME
2012
June 4-11 Americaid Unscheduled n/a
August 6- Sturgis Sturgis, SD Unscheduled n/a “Wild Side” 72nd Annual
12 Motorcycle
Rally
October Biketoberfest Daytona Beach, Unscheduled n/a “Choose your hotel room
18-21 Florida wisely”
?? PA Unscheduled n/a Oldest bike gathering
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