Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Chapter K2 Kountry Wings
Big Rapids, Michigan
Great Lakes Region D
MI District Director
Bob and Kim Scott
989-429-9144
Oct. & Nov. 2014
Assistant MI District Directors
Bill and Linda Diffin
810-397-1813
MI K2 OFFICERS & STAFF
SENIOR CHAPTER DIRECTORS
& COY Coordinators
Don & Cyndi Reed
231-796-3716
[email protected]
RED/MED
Bill Diffin
810-397-1813
Goodies & Patches
Cyndi Reed
231-796-3716
Sunshine Guy
Don Reed
231-796-3716
50/50 Sales
Richard Reed
TREASURER
Edie Sharp
231-578-2296
Ride Coordinator
Frank Sharp
231-578-2295
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Cyndi Reed
231-796-3716
Road Captain
Don Reed
K2’s Monthly Gathering/Meeting
Chapter K2 meets monthly at Sharon’s Country Restaurant (see ad on
back page), located at 10431 Northland Dr., Big Rapids, MI 49307,
Ph. 231-796-3960. Gatherings are held on the second Tuesday of the
month at 6 PM for dinner with the meeting to follow at 7 PM.
Couples of the Year
2013-2014 MI District COY Gary & Carol Williams
Chapter J
2013-2014 Region D COY
Gary & Carol Meyerholtz
Indiana
2013-2014 International COY
Tommy & Gayle Wilson
Region N
Region “D” Director
Lee and Kay Tieche
812-579-6500
K2 KOUNTRY KORNER
Oct. & Nov. 2014
Hello K2-ers,
The last of September and into October the weather is really suppose to be
nice. I hope, as we all do, the weatherman will come through with what he’s
forecast. The color has already started and great rides are all around us.
Impromptu rides can happen whenever the weather turns nice. This week has
been beautiful and I’ve gone on two rides while Cyndi was at work.
As you can see by the heading, we are now into our two month newsletters.
There will be two calendars in each newsletter until May, so be sure to keep
your newsletter for two months. Also starting in October, Friday night dinners will be every other week, due to weather and not being able to ride our
motorcycles. We will do that until around May.
Our K2 chapter will have the Color Ride to Boone’s on October 12th. See the
flyer for information and directions.
On Friday night we had Frank & Edie, Ken & Julie and our new couple Jim
& Gwen join Don & Cyndi at Pizza Hut. We had a great time! Then we went
to Dairy Queen and talked and laughed some more. We were having so much
fun, a man came up and told us he had a Goldwing and we talked to him
about GWRRA and helped him fill out an application! This fun stuff is contagious!
Next Friday we are going to Cronk’s Oakridge Restaurant in Newaygo. Hope
to see you all there.
See ya’ out there!
Wolfman and CJ
Don and Cyndi
Senior CD’s Chapter K2
RIDER ED
Team Riding Responsibilities Submitted by William Diffin
In GWRRA we are always doing things in groups. We meet our fellow chapter members and ride together for a weekly dinner run. Or we join each other for a weekend breakfast before going on a run.
Or we make an ice cream run together on a weekly basis. Most chapters have this kind of camaraderie and fellowship in one form or another. Then there are the monthly Gatherings where we meet and
eat and have fun. And the rides to visit other chapters and support them at their Fun Run or Anniversary Party or Pig Out, and various other events that chapters put on. Much of the time we ride together in groups traveling to and from our various destinations.
Whenever we ride in groups, someone is in the Lead position. Hopefully, it is one of our GWRRAtrained Road Captains. In our chapter, it is someone whom we trust, respect and have confidence in.
Someone with good judgment who is prepared to lead the group from the starting point all the way to
our destination. Someone who has a planned route and shares it with all who join the ride. S/He holds
pre-ride meetings with all participants to tell us the route, advise us of any stops along the way, and
discuss our speed on the road. Our Lead may ask questions about who is on medication, who may
need to stop at shorter intervals (perhaps due to a smaller gas tank), who has a CB radio and who
does not, etc. Our Road Captain covers hand signals for riders that are new to our group, too. Our
Road Captain has been leading our rides for a few years now. We don’t think twice about following
him/her because s/he never lets us down. We always arrive safely when we follow our Road Captain.
We are very fortunate to have such a capable Road Captain in the Lead!
We also have another Road Captain, trained in the GWRRA way, to bring up the rear of the group.
This is our Drag bike, or Tail Gunner. These two (Lead & Drag) work together like Lennon and
McCartney. The Drag seems to know what the Lead is thinking, securing the lane almost as the
thought passes through the mind of our Lead. They communicate well with each other and with the
rest of the team. They let the group know what is going on around us. They inform us about things,
like telling us we will be turning – in advance of the turn; when a car is attempting to pass the group on
a 2-lane road; or when a car is passing on the right when we are on the highway. Our Lead and Drag
always keep us aware of hazards on the road and all around us. We know they are looking out for the
safety of the group. With Road Captains of this caliber, we feel very safe. We know we can enjoy the
ride and watch the scenery with these two in charge.
Wait! Stop right there! We all need to remember that even those of us in the middle of the formation
have responsibilities. We are responsible to pass on the hand signals from the Lead, such as for single file, stagger formation, pointing out potholes and road kill, sand in the corners, and other hazards,
etc. We need to be aware who we are riding with, too. The burden is not all on the Road Captains. We
cannot sleep because we ride in the middle of the pack. We need to maintain safe spacing with the
other bikes around us. And most importantly, we need to ride our own ride. We must stay alert. Hazards don’t always appear in front of the Lead bike. Sometimes they come at the riders in the middle of
the group. We need to be aware of our surroundings and always be prepared to react to the unexpected at all times. We must remember that, just because our Road Captain is leading us, we are not
excused from thinking for ourselves and riding our own ride. We are all responsible for our own safety
at all times. Never give that responsibility away. It is nice to have
someone willing to help look out for your safety, but ultimately, it
is your life. Guard it wisely! Be sure to ride your own ride,
even while Team Riding!
Ride Smart & Be Safe!
Bruce & Melissa Thayer
Former MI Asst. District Rider Educators
Edie Sharp
Consultant
[email protected]
231-578-2296
TUPPERWARE
Preserving the Future
231-856-4449
14823 4 Mile Road
Morley, MI 49336
Independent Beauty Consultant
5639 Fish Lake Rd./21140 21 Mile Rd
North Branch, MI/Paris, MI
(810) 406-5679
[email protected]
Beauty Comes to You TM
MARY KAY
Linda K Diffin
October 12, 2014
Color Ride to Boone’s Long Lake Inn
Rain or Shine… 2 or 4 wheels
RESERVATIONS
Must be made!!
Call Don & Cyndi Reed at 231-796-3716
by October 7th.
Color Ride to Boone’s Long Lake Inn
This is a rain or shine ride…2 or 4 wheels.
We will travel on the bikes at 65 mph (60.5 per GPS), so as not to hold up traffic.
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE!! Call Don & Cyndi Reed 231-796-3716 by Oct. 7th.
Leave B & B, at corner of Northland Dr. & 19 Mile Rd. at 10:30 Sharp!, with bikes gassed up & people full of
breakfast.
0
- Turn your trip meter to 0.
Follow 19 Mile Rd. West, follow curve to Right to 14 Mile Rd.
14.3 – Turn Left on 14 Mile Rd.
18.5 – Turn Right on M-37.
29.0 – Meet Chapter N at Shell station on corner of US 10 & M-37.
This will be a quick stop. If you need gas or restroom, please be efficient.
0
- Turn your trip meter to 0.
Continue north on M-37.
Stay on M-37 straight across M-55.
39.0 – Turn Left at Junction of M-115. Go across bridge, not quite 1 mile.
39.9 – Turn Right on N 9 Rd.
47.5 – Turn Left at Stop sign. Go 1 mile.
48.5 – Turn Right on Karlin Rd.
60.6 – Comfort stop at Mobil station at Interlochen Corners…please be efficient.
Continue North thru traffic light. Road name changed to S. Long Lake Rd. Enjoy curves!
66.2 – Turn Left into Boone’s Long Lake Inn. Follow the lead bike through the parking area,
approximate arrival 1:30 pm. If you arrive early, please do not order your dinner until
everyone arrives.
Your bill for dinner will include some gratuity. Leave more if you wish.
BE SURE TO PAY YOUR BILL!!
Address: 7208 Secor Rd. Traverse City, MI 49684
October 2014
Schedule of Fun
Changing to Friday night dinners at 6:00 pm
Sunday
Monday
T uesday
Wednesday
T hur sday
Sep 28
Sep 29
Sep 30
Oct 1
Oct 2
Fr iday
Oct 3
Cronk 's
Newaygo
Oct 5
Oct 6
Oct 7
Oct 8
Oct 9
Saturday
Oct 4
Fran k & Edie
Sh arp's
Ann iv ersary
Oct 10
Oct 11
NO DINNER
Oct 12
Color Ride to
Boon e's
(see fly er &
directions)
Oct 19
Oct 13
Columbus
Day
Oct 20
Oct 14
Oct 15
K2 Gathering
Sh aron's
Rogers Height
D@6 pm
M@7pm
Oct 21
Oct 16
Gwen Do od's
Birth day
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 17
Lakeside Inn
San d Lak e
Oct 18
Chap ter F2
Hallo ween Party
Davison
(see fly er)
Oct 24
Oct 25
NO DINNER
Oct 26
Oct 27
Oct 28
Oct 29
Oct 30
Oct 31
Nov 1
NO DINNER
.
Happ y Hallo ween!
Nov 2
Daylight
Sav in gs
T ime Ends
Nov 3
Nov 4
Nov 5
Nov 6
Nov 7
Nov 8
T he Gate
Big Rapids
IMPORTA NT! Please call Don Reed 231-796-3716 by Thursday to reserve your spot at
Friday night dinner.
November 2014
Schedule of Fun
Changing to Friday night dinners at 6:00 pm
Sunday
Monday
T uesday
Wednesday
T hur sday
Nov 2
Nov 3
Nov 4
Nov 5
Nov 6
Daylight
Sav in gs
T ime Ends
Nov 9
Saturday
Nov 7
Nov 8
T he Gate
Big Rapids
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
K2 Gathering
Sh aron's
Rogers Height
D@6 pm
M@7pm
Nov 16
Fr iday
Nov 17
Nov 18
Nov 14
Nov 15
NO DINNER
Nov 19
Nov 20
Nov 21
Nov 22
T he Driftwoo d
Newaygo
Nov 23
Nov 24
Nov 25
Nov 26
Nov 27
Nov 28
Nov 29
Happ y
Rich ard & Cinda
T han ksgiving!
Reed's
Ann iv ersary
NO DINNER
Nov 30
Dec 1
Dec 2
Dec 3
Dec 4
Lin da Diffin's
Birth day
Dec 7
Dec 8
Dec 5
Dec 6
Mo e-Z-In n
Mo rley
Dec 9
K2 Gathering
Sh aron's
Rogers Height
D@6 pm
M@7pm
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 13
NO DINNER
IMPORTA NT! Please call Don Reed 231-796-3716 by Thursday to reserve your spot at
Friday night dinner.
Don and Cyndi Reed
Chapter MI-K2 Senior Directors
21421—19 Mile Road
Big Rapids. MI 49307
Sun.-Thurs.
6am - 9pm
Fri.-Sat. 6am - Midnight
Business Hours