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Volume 7, Issue 10
Chapter W2
Michigan District
Region D
October 2014
From the Directors Chair
The Time of this season
As our riding season in slowly fading away, I look outside and see the
leaves changing colors and as I drive pass the lawn and garden centers, I can see
corn stalks, hay bales and pumpkins for sale. Every so often I’ll see a skeleton, a
black cat and a witch’s hat, that tells me a few things. One is that Halloween is
just around the corner, another is that I need to find my heated and generally
warmer riding clothes, Cause Baby it’s getting cold outside.
But I really hope you don’t stop riding just yet. For a few hours on one of
these warm afternoons you could visit any of those places that are open only at
this time of year. I’m talking about our apple orchards where you can buy a cup
of their freshly made cider and just smell those hot and delicious donuts. Now
that’s a winning combination. Just look around it’s a beautiful time to ride.
Save the Date
Chapter W2 Gathering
October 21st Big Boys
Westland, MI
Chapter A
35th Anniversary
November 1st
Mt Clemens, MI
Fall Officers Meeting
November 8th
9 am Bay City, MI
While you are riding around and thinking about that cider and donuts, I
would ask that you be careful driving over those dropping leaves as they can be
slippery when wet. Also watch out for our Michigan wildlife because they’re out
there enjoying this wonderful season also; only THEY are not watching out for
YOU, so it’s up to YOU… to watch out for THEM… No excuses- just get out
there and enjoy this time of the season…
Gary & Margo McMillin
Chapter Director W2
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WANDERING WINGS STAFF
Chapter Director:
Chapter Clothing:
Gary & Margo McMillin
734-674-3678 [email protected]
Margo McMillin
734-644-1750 [email protected]
Asst. Chapter Director:
Chapter Goodies:
Ruth Morrison
313-381-2252 [email protected]
Chapter Rider Educator:
Web Master:
Bob Natter
(734) 421- 8250 [email protected]
Treasurer:
Tina Hall
(313) 910-3978 [email protected]
Secretary:
Sunshine Person:
Peggy Bower
(734) 461-3364 [email protected]
Margo McMillin
[email protected]
DISTRICT
STAFF
Public Relations:
Ride Coordinator:
Region D Director:
Lee & Kay Tieche
812-579-6500 [email protected]
Special Events Coordinator:
District Director:
Jo Ann Kirby
(734) 595-3474 [email protected]
Bob & Kim Scott
989-429-9144 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor:
Asst. District Director
Tina Hall
(313) 910-3978 [email protected]
Bob & Nancy Natter
Member Enhancement Coordinators:
District Educators:
Ralph & Jean Hunt
J(313) 806-3177 [email protected]
Bruce & Melissa Thayer
734-740-7847 [email protected]
734-421-8250 [email protected]
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R id ers Ed ucation
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Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge
RIDER ED ‘GIMME 5’
End of Season Cycle Maintenance
Whether the riding season in your area lasts only four or five months, or as long as ten months, most of us
will let our motorcycles remain unridden for a long enough period of time that it is best to prepare it for a
season of rest.
November typically brings weather throughout the northern tier of states that is not very good for
motorcycling. Most parts of this great country of ours experience two or more months of weather that is not
considered part of the riding season. The air temperature alone gets cold enough to cause hypothermia without adding the wind chill from sitting atop a motorcycle while blasting down the road at legal speeds – even
at 45 mph. And many areas will have snow on the ground before the month is out. Some of you may be
cold-blooded enough to prolong the season a few extra weeks, but for most, there is a period each year when
your motorcycle becomes a lonesome friend sitting quietly in the garage.
Before you park it for a season of inactivity, this is a great time to get your end of season maintenance done.
It is recommended that you change the oil and oil filter to remove contaminants – dirt, deposits, acids and
moisture – that can lead to corrosion inside the engine. Other fluid levels should be checked for proper level.
If the fluids are due for replacement based on miles ridden since the last change (check your manual and
service history), this is a good time to do that and any other maintenance tasks that you may have been
putting off.
Your mechanic likely is not very busy at this time of year. He (she) would probably appreciate your visit, too!
And you know your bike will be better for it. Then when spring comes next year (it is not that far off, after
all!), you’ll be ready to go without a visit to the mechanic before planning your next big ride. After you get it
back from your mechanic, fill the gas tank and add the appropriate amount of fuel stabilizer (such as Stabil)
before parking your Wing. Wash and wax the bike and inflate the tires. The battery should be disconnected
from the motorcycle (negative terminal first) and trickle charged at least every 30 days, per your Gold Wing
Owner’s Manual. (Refer to your battery charger manual for more charging details.) Take good care of your
Wing, and your Wing will take good care of you!
Ride Smart & Be Safe!
Bruce & Melissa Thayer
Former MI Asst. District Rider Educators
[email protected]
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NEWSLETTER EDITORS NOTE
All who wander, trip over something amazing eventually
Hi All,
Well fall is officially here in Michigan and we still have time to go out and ride
and see all the beautiful colors it has to bring to us this year. But before we put our kick
stands down for the season there is plenty to do and see. Chapter Y is having a
Halloween party the 11th, F2 Anniversary the 18th. And if your not able to go to any of
those events take a nice ride out to one our local cider mills and enjoy some apple cider
and donuts. Just remember to wear the proper riding gear for your trip and to watch out
for those wonderful creatures Deer.
This year W2 is participating in the City Wayne Scarecrow contest the chapter
purchased a post to hang him on and members collaborated together to put it together.
He is hanging on Michigan Ave. in downtown Wayne in front of the Urgent Care. Please
join on us on October 15th at 7:30 pm at Goudy Park to vote on your favorite Scarecrow.
Until next time , GO, DO, and have FUN!!
Tina Hall
Newsletter Editor
Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop laughing
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Sunday
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Chapter V
Anniversary
5
6
7
8
9
13
14
15
16
DINNER
DESSERT RUN
Woodside
Happy Birthday
Donna Reed
Breakfast
Nick’s 8:00am
12
Brunch
Nick’s
10:00 am
Chapter Y
Halloween
Anniversary
Happy Anniversary
Ray & Claire
Belkowski
10
11
17
18
Breakfast
Nick’s 8:00am
19
Chapter F2
Anniversary
20
GATHERING
Big Boys
7:30 pm
Breakfast
Nick’s 8:00am
26
27
Breakfast
Nick’s 8:00am
21
News
Articles Due
28
October
Dinner/Dessert Runs
Woodside Meadows
20820 Inkster Rd
734-782-5136
Culver Ice Cream
11001 Belleville Rd
Belleville, MI 734-699-6100
22
23
29
24
25
Brunch
Nick’s
10:00 am
DINNER
DESSERT RUN
Culvers Ice
Cream
30
31
Happy Birthday
Hubert Martin
(Radar)
DINNER/DESSERT RIDES:
We meet twice a month for
Dinner/Dessert Rides
When reservations are needed
Please RSVP the couple/individual
coordinating the ride that month
so we may all be seated together
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WANTED
Chapter members needed to volunteer their
expertise to help fill open positions.
No experience is necessary just a willingness to have
FUN!
Wanted Rider Educator
Wanted Asst. Chapter Director
Wanted Ride Coordinator
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Sunday
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Chapter A
Anniversary
2
Breakfast
Nick’s 8:00am
9
3
4
5
11
12
Breakfast
Nick’s 8:00am
Breakfast
Nick’s 8:00am
23
DINNER
DESSERT RUN
Pipers
17
18
19
8
Fall Officers
Meeting
Bay City
Big Boys
7:30pm
25
News
Articles Due
13
14
15
20
21
22
Brunch
Nicks 10:00am
Chapter V
Annual
Thanksgiving
Dinner
Gathering
24
Breakfast
Nick’s 8:00am
7
Happy Birthday
Esther Keeling
10
16
6
26
Happy Birthday
Dan Newton
27
28
29
DINNER
DESSERT RUN
TBA
30
Breakfast
Nick’s 8:00am
November
Dinner/Dessert Runs
Pipers
25418 Telegraph
Flat Rock, MI 734-782-3300
DINNER/DESSERT RIDES:
We meet in the parking lot @ 6:00 pm
location: The Metro Plaza public parking
on Michigan Ave in Wayne across the
street from the State Wayne movie
theater. Leaving the parking lot @ 6:15 pm
Once weather changes, we will meet at the
restaurant at 7:00 pm
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October
Chapter V Anniversary Party
4th
Chapter Y Halloween/Anniversary Party
11th
Chapter F2 Anniversary Party
18th
November
Chapter A Anniversary Party
Fall Officers Meeting
Chapter V Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Wingless Weekend Bay City
1st
8th
19th
March 20th and 21st
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MONTHLY GATHERING
TRAVELING CHAPTER
PRIDE WINNER
CHAPTER PRIDE WINNER
Congratulations!
Jean Hunt you just won $75 for
attending the monthly gathering in your
finest Chapter attire!
Congratulations!
Margo McMillin you won a $10 gift
card for wearing your finest Chapter
attire to a Chapter Activity
50/50 WINNERS
$15 JoAnn Kirby
$10 JoAnn Kirby
$5 Hubert Martin (Radar)
GATHERING
Our monthly gathering meets every third Tuesday of the month at the
Big Boys Restaurant on Wayne Road in Westland
Join us for Dinner at 6:30 pm Meeting starts at 7:30 pm
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Donna Reed
Hubert Martin (Radar)
October 8th
October 31st
Karen Oestreich
Jerry Minor
Kathy Minor
Sandra Martin
Donna Reed
Couple of the Year
Ray and Clair Belkowski
October 11th
Joined 10/1/86
Joined 10/1/96
Joined 10/1/97
Joined 10/1/13
Joined 10/7/08
District Couple of the
Year
Gary & Carol Williams
Chapter J
Chapter Couple of the Year
Gary & Margo McMillin
Region Couple of the Year
Gary & Carol Meyerholtz
Indiana
International Couple of the Year
Greg & Renee Dempsey
Chapter Individual of the Year
Tina Hall
Region A
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W2 CHAPTER CLOTHING
Short Sleeve T-Shirts
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Long Sleeve Shirts
Sweatshirts
Tank Tops (M & F)
SIZE
PRICE
SIZE
PRICE
SIZE
PRICE
SIZE
PRICE
S-XL
9.50
S-XL
12.00
S-XL
19.00
S-XL
6.00
2XL
10.50
2XL
13.00
2XL
20.00
2XL
7.00
3XL
11.50
3XL
14.00
3XL
21.00
3XL
N/A
4XL
12.50
4XL
N/A
4XL
22.00
4XL
N/A
5XL
13.50
5XL
N/A
5XL
23.00
5XL
N/A
* add an additional $2.50 on the T-Shirts & Long Sleeve Shirts for embroidery if you want your name on them.
DRESS SHIRTS
WOMEN’S
XXS - XL
17.50
S - XL
17.50
2XL & 3XL
21.50
2XL - 4XL
21.50
5XL & 6XL
25.00
WOMEN’S SIZES
BUST
MEN’S
Men’s tall sizes available
L - 6XL
$4.00 extra
(sizes run big)
XXS
XS
S
M
32
32 - 33
34 - 35 1/2
37 - 38 1/2
L
XL
401/2 - 42 1/2 44 1/2 - 46 1/2
2XL
3XL
48 1/2 - 50 1/2
52 1/2
MEN’S SIZES
SIZE
S
M
L
XL
2XL
3XL
4XL
5XL
6XL
NECK SIZE
14 - 14 1/2
15 - 15 1/2
16 - 16 1/2
17 - 17 1/2
18 - 18 1/2
19 - 19 1/2
20 - 20 1/2
21 - 21 1/2
22 - 22 1/2
REG. SLEEVE
32
33
35
35
35
35
37T
37T
37T
37T
37T
37T
37T
TALL SLEEVE
SHIRTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
For Sale
SALE
Contact: FOR
Bob
Morgan
MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES
734-216-5458
CONTACT: BOB MORGAN (734) 216-5458
LD
LD
O
S
SO
Jumper cables w/case $5
New leather bag w/2 clips fits
anywhere. $10
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Used left side Hopne dbl pocket
pouch (fits 1500) $5
Used right side Hopnel 3 pocket
pouch Fits (1500) $7
New, still in pkg Kuryakyn chrome
spoke accents. (fits 1500) $60
New, still in pkg ISO throttle
boss $15
LD
O
S
Used Butler cup holder (fits 1500) $40
New, still in pkg. Show Chrome Air Wing
Deflectors. (red, fits 1500) $70
LD
SO
Used Trunk Organizer (fits 1500) $10
New, still in pkg. Kuryakyn ,
chrome handle grips. $45
Used ladies leather gloves
Size M $5
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For Sale
1989 Gold Wing/Road Smith Trike Conversation
(triked 4/2009 by Fred’s Bikes & Trikes)
With Running Boards, Piggy back brand trailer
Way too many extras to list
Ins. Replacement value $22,500
Asking Price: $12,000 or best offer
Contact Jerry: 248-872-8008
(Original Owner)
1983 500cc Yamaha Virgao
Asking Price: $850.00
Contact Brian Hall: 586-747-2026
For Sale
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GL 1000 Rear Fender by Honda
2 Flag Poles (match 1500 antennas) $35 new asking $30 pair
Used, Great condition Fits GL 1000
2 1500 helmet holders $22 new asking $10
asking $35.00/ cost $100 new
Front fairing & trunk light convertors
(turns side lights into running & turn signal)
$12 each new asking $12 for both
Contact Brian Hall
([email protected])
Tri coloring of fire for rear of 1500 (had this made)
Kissan headlight modulator w/sensor $89 new asking $50
Wineberry colored trunk rack bag w/rain cover asking $50
Marklyn trailer hitch asking $75
Contact Angel Cancel
313-316-0167 ([email protected])
LED Multi Color Infinity Trunk Lights by Kuryakyn
Brand new , never taken out of package.
Trike was sold before installing.
$200 / cost $265 new
Contact Bob Natter ([email protected])
24732 Ford Rd. Dearborn Hgts, MI
Phone:(313)278-5000
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Got Patches? Need Stitches?
Do you have patches that need to be sewn
on your vest? If so, I can do that for you.
I charge $5.00 for the large patches and
$3.00 for the small patches
Contact Jo Ann Kirby
(734) 595-3474
[email protected]
**** Gel Pad installed right into seat ****
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**Will customize with any Logo, Photo or Special Design**
SWEET TREATS
STATION
20022 VREELAND
WOODHAVEN, MI 41813
Corner of Vreeland and Allen Rd behind the 7 - 11
PHONE: 734-671- 8030
OPEN ALL YEAR!