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OCTOBER 2014
Volume - 27 / Number 10
Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge
OHIO RIDES…
JOIN US FOR THE JOURNEY
The Courtesy
Quiz
FALL OFFICERS MEETING
Saturday November 8th, 2014
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Floral Valley Community Center,
850 Crestrose Drive, (Off Apple Valley Drive)
Howard, Ohio 43028.
orders are due by
October 24th
FROM YOUR DISTRICT DIRECTORS
RUDY & LINDA COPELAND
OHIO DISTRICT DIRECTOR
[email protected]
Region D is another rally for the history books. Hopefully everyone had as much fun as we did. We really enjoyed camping with
many members from Ohio.
NATIONAL DIRECTORS:
Ray & Sandy Garris
21423 N. 11th Ave.,
Phoenix, AZ 85027
540-623-0447
[email protected]
www.ohiogwrra.org
With the hard work of Sally and Dave Slonaker, North Central
ADD’s, and chapter “Y”, Ohio received 1st place in both day time
and night time campsite judging.
We really enjoyed the Thursday night dinner ride to the Essen
Haus in Antwerp, Ohio. The ham and bean dinner was also very
good. A big salute goes to the Region D team and the host chapter U of Angola, Indiana. Thank you all for a fantastic Region D
Rally.
REGION “D” DIRECTORS:
Lee & Kay Tieche
(812) 579-6500
[email protected]
The last weekend in September was beautiful weather for the Buckeye Time Out. It seems that members
enjoyed euchre, bingo, corn hole and the campfire. What better way to spend a weekend than with good
friends and good food.
The deadline for the selling of the pork butts isn’t far off. All orders need to be prepaid and turned in by October 24, 2014. Forms have been in the district newsletter, Website, and chapter newsletters. Send your order
form to…
Rudy and Linda Copeland,
5278 St. Rt. 29
E., Sidney, Ohio 45365.
The delivery of the pork butts, which will be individually packed in Zip Lock bags, will be at the November
Officer’s Meeting.
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District Director .............................................................. Linda & Rudy Copeland ......................... [email protected]
District Treasurer ........................................................... Linda Flemming ..................................... [email protected]
Webmaster Editor & Newsletter Editor ........................... Claude & Deloris Mitchell ....................... [email protected]
District Educators ........................................................... Bill & Katie Wilson .................................. [email protected]
Northwest Section Assist. District Directors ................... VACANT ................................................ [email protected]
Southwest Section Assist. District Directors .................. Darrin Ebright ......................................... [email protected]
Southeast Section Assist. District Director .................... Randy Young ........................................ [email protected]
Northeast Section Assist. District Directors ................... Roy & Becky Jones ................................ [email protected]
North Central Section Assist. District Directors.............. Dave & Sally Slonaker............................ [email protected]
First aid Coordinators..................................................... Linda Copeland ...................................... [email protected]
2014 Ohio District COY.................................................. Doug & Dee Ayers ................................. [email protected]
Membership Enhancement / Goodie Sales .................... John & Karen Wissinger ......................... [email protected]
District Trainer ............................................................... Doug Kerst ............................................. [email protected]
Vendor Coordinators ...................................................... Darrin Ebright ......................................... [email protected]
Couple / Chapter of The Year Coordinators ................... Lynn Kerst.............................................. [email protected]
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TRAINER TALK
MAKIN’ IT FUN
John & Karen Wissinger
DOUG & LYNN KERST
Membership Enhancement
Coordinators - Goodie sales
Couple / Chapter of the
Year coordinators
[email protected]
[email protected]
Hello everyone,
I want to start off by saying congratulations to the
new Region D couple Gary & Carol Mayerholtz
from Indiana. All three couples did a wonderful job.
Doug and I were invited to sit in on the judges interviews and all I can say is glad that I didn't have to
make the decision.
Happy Halloween! I know it
seems early, but with the
cooler temperatures and
goodies showing up in the
stores, it will be here before
we know it. Since we’re all kids at heart, why not
have a Halloween Gathering this month? Costumes? Treats? Games? All could be done to inject
some fun into the Gathering.
As your new COY and CHOY of the year coordinator. I just want to let everyone of a few things. I will
be emailing all the CD's asking if their chapter couples will be going thru the selection program for the
District couple in February. Also for those that already are planning on running, the deadline to get
all your papers to me has been moved to December 1, 2014. Since I just took over in Sept. I did
this to give myself time to get things together.
As for the CHOY the dead line for chapters to get
forms to me will be January 1, 2015. Both the COY
and CHOY will be announced at Cabin Fever in
February. More information to follow in the coming
months.
Here are some Fun Halloween Facts:
 The 1st Jack Lantern was actually made from
turnips
 Halloween is the 2nd highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas
 An intense and persistent fear of Halloween is
called Samhainophobia, meaning the fear of
Halloween
 50% of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy
for Halloween compared to 24% who
prefer non-chocolate candy and
10% who prefer gum
 The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be
witches and to hear an owl’s
call meant someone was about
to die
OHIO DISTRICT “T2” - Dayton, Ohio
& REGION “D”
CHAPTER DIRECTORS:
MEETING TIME / LOCATION: Louis & Becky Schatzberg
Northridge Church of the Nazarene
2215 Maplegrove Ave.
Dayton, Ohio
(937) 848-8749
1st Tuesday
Meeting at 7:30 PM.
 Trick or Treating evolved from
the ancient Celtic tradition of
putting out treats and food to
placate spirits who roamed the
streets during Samhain, a festival marking the end of the
Celtic calendar year.
 The 1st known mention of Trick or
Treating in print in North America was in
1927.
 Halloween originated in Ireland over 2,000
years ago and is typically believed to be
the birthplace of Halloween
 Scarecrows, a popular Halloween fixture,
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symbolize the ancient agricultural roots of the
holiday.
Black & Orange are typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance
and, along with brown and gold, stands for the Harvest and Autumn. Black is typically a symbol of death and darkness and reminds us that Halloween was once a festival that marked the
boundaries between life and death.
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FROM THE DISTRICT
EDUCATORS
BILL & KATIE WILSON
District Rider Educators
[email protected]
Hi everyone. I hope you will join us in welcoming our
new Team members as Rudy and Linda take over
our leadership.
With the end of the summer riding season I felt this
article gave us something to reflect on. Do you see
yourself here?
We have all experienced sharing the road with drivers who are
less than courteous. At one time or
by Stacey “Ax” Axmaker
another, we have all probably also been that driver or rider
Director – Idaho STAR Motorcycle Safety Program
who was less than courteous. We also all
know that if road users were courteous and shared the road
with each other, many crashes (and injuries and fatalities) would be avoided. If there is one thing I have
learned in this world, it’s that the only person’s behavior you can really change is your own. So in the spirit
of leading by example, let’s see how well we are doing at showing others how to be courteous. Challenge
yourself with the “Courtesy Quiz.”
The Courtesy Quiz
1)
Letting others know my intentions:
a) I signal all my lane changes, merges, and turns - even in parking lots and pulling to and from the curb.
b) I usually give a blink or two before I move over.
c) Hey, it’s none of their business where I’m going!
2)
Passing:
a) I keep well back before a pass and get well ahead of the vehicle before pulling back in front of them.
b) I’ll sometimes pass on a double yellow or with a turn coming up, but I do it really fast so I’m not in harm’s way.
c) If the car in front of me is going slow, I get close to their bumper to encourage them to speed up.
3)
Traffic Signals:
a) When approaching a stop sign, I always come to a full stop.
b) I come to “rolling stops” at stop signs.
c) I slow down for stop signs, but if no one is coming, I ride on through.
4)
Merging:
a) I watch for other vehicles trying to merge and make space for them.
b) I’ll let someone in, but only if they are signaling.
c) I adjust my speed to block other vehicles from merging in front of me.
5)
“Communicating:”
a) When I make a mistake, or accidentally cut someone off, I give the “oops – my bad” wave.
b) If someone else makes a mistake, I honk my horn to show my displeasure.
c) If a driver doesn’t see me and cuts me off, I flip them the bird (‘cuz that’ll show ‘em!)
Scoring: a = 2 pts, b = 1 pt, c = 0 pts
If you scored 0 – 4 points: Well, to put it bluntly – you are probably part of the problem. Riding in a
discourteous manner not only increases your personal risk of a crash, but it encourages other road
users to speak out against all bikers (and perhaps legislate against us).
If you scored 5 – 7 points: You are in solid middle ground. You put in efforts to share the road with
others, but it sounds like sometimes you forget that there are other people out there.
If you scored 8 – 10 points: Great job! You provide a good example for other riders and other
drivers to follow. Keep it up!
If you would like to become more a part of the solution, look through the quiz for clues about what
you can do differently. Also, when you are out on the road, pay attention to what you and others are
doing to share the road. You can learn both what TO do as well as what NOT to do. Let’s get out
there, enjoy the spring riding – and set a good example for ALL road users to be courteous and share
the road.
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GREETINGS FROM
THE NORTHEAST
TRAINER TALK
DOUG & LYNN KERST
ROY & BECKY JONES
Ohio District Trainer (LTD)
[email protected]
North East ADD
[email protected]
Well everyone the traveling plaques are on the
move. They have gone from Chapter M to Chapter
V2 to Chapter T2.
Did you know that there is a new fun game with the
Ohio District Traveling Plaque? Chapter M started
it because the cloth bag protecting the Ohio plaque
was plain. Whereas the Region D Traveling
Plaque’s bag is covered with the chapter patches
from all the Chapters who have captured it in the
past several years. This time the game involves an
Ohio county patch. The capturing Chapter gets to
color in all the counties that they recruit from. For
some of us it is only one county, for others it is two
or maybe more counties. Try to use your Chapter
colors or if you are a red chapter and all around
your county is surrounded by red then choose a
contrasting color and simply write your Chapter letter in the county. Let’s see how long it takes to color in all the counties in Ohio. Remember to recruit
new members from all of your counties not just the
main area around your gathering site.
The next thing we want to talk about this month is
something we’ve noticed in visiting and getting to
know the officers in our Chapters and the Chapter
team. Granted a Chapter can run with just a Chapter Director and a Treasurer but it runs at less than
its peak capacity or maybe the word is efficiency
without a full team. There are job descriptions for
each position within the Chapter and every Chapter
Director should have one to pass out; but what actually do you need to do?
Let’s take the Assistant Chapter Director-he/she
helps the Chapter Director to run the Chapter. But
what exactly does that mean? Well the Assistant
Chapter Director is someone that the Chapter Director can bounce ideas off and get input about
those ideas. It’s not so hard giving your opinion.
Another thing the Assistant Chapter Director can do
is take over a meeting when the Chapter Director
has to work, is out of town, gets sick or just needs
to take a family vacation and get away from it all.
It’s a whole lot easier to take time away if you know
the Chapter is in good hands. So taking over the
Chapter while the Chapter Director is away doesn’t
sound so hard either. Then there are the perks you
get for becoming an Assistant Chapter Director;
you get to go twice a year to the District Officer’s
meeting. That’s Fun Fun Fun. You get a neat sil-
I am going to be working on the seminar list for
Cabin Fever in the next couple of months and if
anyone has a seminar that you want to take at Cabin Fever or Buckeye Convention please drop me an
email. I will be doing my best to put on seminars
that the members want. I will be working with the
members to help give the Ohio District the best
seminar list for the members at District events.
I would also like all of the University Trainers to
drop me an email with all the divisions that you are
certified in, so I can have an updated list. Please
include on your email your phone number and what
level you are (Trainer, Senior or Master).
I just want everybody to know that I have put in to
National for my Senior University Trainer application.
The next paragraph is part of an email that I received from Joe Price and needs attention from
Ohio Trainers. In order for us to communicate with
and inspire our trainers we need to be able to reach
them. Of over 800 trainers, we only had email addresses for 623, and 120 of those were invalid. We
need your help. Can you help us get current contact info from our trainers? Your help would save
us from going through the member database and
recovering information manually, and then not even
being certain that information is up to date. If you,
Regional trainer, can work with your District trainer,
who in turn would work with the Chapters to ensure
this happens and possibly expedite the process,
that would be greatly appreciated. The process is
simple. Have everyone go to the site, link below,
http://gwrradot.com/wordpress/
complete the form, and click submit. That’s it.
Could you please ask that they input their information as soon as possible? Could you also stay
on top of the process to ensure the most amount of
responses? I will keep you informed of how the
information gathering is going so you can follow up
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COY JOY!!!
HELLO FROM THE
SOUTHWEST
SECTION
John & Dee Ayers
2014 Ohio District
Couple of the Year
Darrin Ebright
[email protected]
Soutwest Section ADD
Vendor Coordinator
[email protected]
Happy Fall from the Southwest
I am Darrin Ebright the new Southwest (THE
BEST) ADD, and district Vendor coordinator. I live
in Beavercreek, Ohio which is between Dayton and
Xenia, Ohio. I live about 4 miles from where the
Buckeye Rally was held in Greene County. I have
been riding since I was 16, on my Dads Honda
CB175. My dad didn't know this until I was 17 but
that is another story.
I have been with GWRRA since about 1990. I was
on the way to the grocery store on my new to me
1984 Goldwing Aspencade when I saw all these
other Goldwings and their owners set up in the
parking lot with a table and the smallest camper I
had ever seen. They were trying to recruit members. They invited me on their next ride which was
a week later. For the following week all I could
think about was making sure I was at the departure
of this dinner ride because I had no other way of
ever finding these weird people and their little
campers. So anyway I did get to meet with them
the next week and rode 55 mile to God knows
where for dinner. What they heck have I gotten
myself into? I think we all know how the rest of the
story goes.
Hello Everyone,
We would have to say it has been a fun and very
busy year for us so far serving and competing as
the Ohio District Couple of the Year. We both work
full time jobs and many times more than the regular
40 hrs. per week.
From the beginning as Chapter Couple of Ohio A3
in Marietta, Ohio we were always told to just do as
much as we were comfortable with. We had so
much fun going and meeting new members around
the state that we were soon on our way to submitting our resume` to become the Ohio District Couple. Of all of the other Chapter Couples in the state
Dee and I were the only couple to sign up for the
process. With that Dee & I became the 2014 Ohio
District Couple at Cabin Fever 2014.
Throughout the summer we tried to get to as many
Chapter fund raisers and meetings that we could in
the state. We were always greeted with hugs no
matter where we went. We now have friends
around the state, and beyond, that we will always
remember . It is great knowing so many new people.
We recently attended the Region D Rally 2014
where we experienced the selection process for the
Region Couple of the Year 2014. Throughout the
year we had met the Indiana & Michigan Couples of
the Year. They were both terrific couples and the
competition was going to be stiff. First there was
an interview session where a group of judges sat
down and asked you questions to see who was the
best couple. There were 3 different stations with
judges at each one. I was always taught to be honest and that didn’t change that day. To our surprise
I have 2 kids both of them have paws and chase
their tail. I work for the Cable company. I am an
MSF instructor, and I own and operate my own
Glass/shower door business in my spare time. I
have owned 2 Goldwing several other smaller bikes
for running around town and Currently ride a 1998
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Valkyrie, its that Purple marbled paint one you see
at the Rally bike shows. I have been Ride Coordinator Ways and Means coordinator, Newsletter editor, MEC, ACD, And CD 2 different times. To me
GWRRA is all about the people you get to meet
and call friends. Riding to unknown little places
either for the view or a bite to eats with those
Fall Officer meeting, ....... TBD .......................... November 8
friends is one of the best parts of the organization.
I am excited to be on Rudy and Linda's
District team and look forward to meetSo the chapters in Southwest will be chapters F, E2,
ing more new friends.
N2, T2, and X2.
New for this team is we decided to split
the Southern section into Southwest
(THE BEST) and Southeast sections.
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We still have a few more months of nice riding here in
Ohio so get out their and enjoy the leaves and friendship.
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ver Eagle pin to wear on your vest, most of all you
get to make a difference.
Ray and Sandi Garris, GWRRA Directors were one
set of judges.
There are other positions within the Chapter and all
are important; there’s the Rider Educator position,
newsletter editor, webmaster just to name a few.
The more positions that are filled by willing members the better the Chapter runs. The better the
Chapter runs the more fun everyone has.
After the interviews we then did a short 5 minute
presentation at the Opening Ceremonies of Region
D Rally. This presentation was basically telling the
audience a little bit about yourselves and then we
were asked a question and both of us had to respond to it. It kind of blew our minds to look out in
the crowd and see all our friends from Ohio waving
fans with our pictures on them and there to cheer
us on. What a great feeling. THANK YOU ALL SO
MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
We hear a lot about burnout these days. Chapter
Directors can get burned out because everything
mentioned above; rider education, newsletter, web
site of the Chapter does not have a willing person
or two to do these things it falls on the Chapter Director to make sure all of these things are done.
That’s no fun.
The next time a position opens up in your chapter
take a look at the job description and see if it for
you. Talk to your Chapter Director and see if he or
she thinks you might be a good fit. There’s help
available and people to mentor you while you become accustomed to the position. You just might
find out that you enjoy putting together newsletters
or setting up events. You never know just how
much fun you can have until you try something
new.
Speaking of fun we have to say a few words about
the fun we had at the Region D Rally. Our Region
directors and their team made it an incredibly special rally this year for us. We were a little disappointed to hear that out of all the Districts in our
Region; Ohio came in third for preregistration for
his event. We only had 80 preregistrations for
Ohio. We can do better than that. Ohio rocks!
Let’s prove it in the next year.
At the end there was no a real winner or losers.
Gary & Carol Meyerholtz from Indiana were named
the Region D Couple of the Year. We are still great
friends and no one is disappointed since we all
came out with new friends and what a great Road
to Adventure that was.
If you are bestowed the honor of being named the
Chapter Couple of the Year at any time you should
consider what you could be missing by not getting
more involved. You might just decide to submit that
resume for Ohio District COY and experience the
selection process. You only have to do what you
can and visit only when you are able to. Nothing is
different. Family, work and finances always come
first.
Once again, thank you to all who were there cheering us on and we hope we made the Ohio District
Proud. If the opportunity is ever there, consider that
next step to a Wonderful Adventure.
E-ZPass
Be careful and do not fall for this email E-ZPass scam.
The link will take you to an unsavory site and attempt
to get your credit card information.
NEW Ohio Chapter Alignments
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DAVE & SALLY SLONAKER
North Central ADD.
contest. Needless to say, it didn’t take long to get
the 300+ ears of corn ready. The trophies were
really unique also.
Speaking of corn, the dinner of soup beans, corn
bread, corn and brownies was absolutely awesome.
The soup beans were cooked in a huge kettle over
an open fire. WOW – talk about country.
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Hello Ohio District,
First off, we would like to thank everyone for the
thoughts, prayers and well-wishes during my recent
visit to the hospital while Sally was in Washington.
It is amazing the number of Gold Wing family members that responded on Facebook, email and calls.
Thank you all soooo much.
Well can you believe that Fall has arrived. The cool
weather definitely reminds us that summer is coming to an end and you know what comes behind
that. As you are riding during this time of year,
make sure you are careful of leaves on the road as
they can be very dangerous. Unexpected slips and
slides can cause accidents – not only riding but
walking as well.
During September, Sally was in Yakima Washington and visited Chapter M Yakima that met at the
Branding Iron Restaurant in Toppenish, Washington. Sherre
and Arlie
Holden,
Chapter Directors, as
well as other
members
welcomed us
with the usual Gold Wing hugs. Her mother, Clarabelle Dillion, 92 of Yakima, accompanied Sally to the
gathering and was very pleasantly surprised by the warm
welcome that they received.
As you can see from the picture, Sally didn’t have “colors”
with her but that didn’t make any difference.
BUCKEYE TIME OUT:
By the time you read this, Buckeye Time Out will be
history. We will report on it for next month. Hope
everyone was able to attend and enjoy the great
weather that is forecast.
PORK BUTTS:
Please get your orders in for the Port Butts. You
can give us your order or you can send it directly to
our District Directors, Rudy and Linda Copeland.
Their address is listed on the order forms.
CRUISE:
We are sure you have heard about the cruise for
next October. We hope that North Central District
will have a great showing. It will be an absolute
blast. We have cruised on Princess previously and
it is an excellent line. Get your reservation in so
you can have the room of your choice.
Please feel free to contact us at any time if we can
be of service to you.
THE NORTHWEST
TERRITORY
VACANT
Contact the
District Director
North West ADD.
[email protected]
REGION D RALLY:
What can you say but FUN!!! – even if the weather
tried its best to spoil the fun.
Some of the highlights included Niles chasing the
cow around area so she could “do her business” for
the Cow Paddy Bingo. Many participants in the
“Pie Eating Contest” – as you can see below. Nancy Pry and I had a “messy” fun time.
The Region staff came up with a novel idea to get
the corn ready for the dinner. A “Corn Shucking”
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Talking about the Fall Officer’s Meeting it will be…
 Saturday November 8th, 2014
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Floral Valley Community Center,
850 Crestrose Drive, (Off Apple Valley Drive)
Howard, Ohio 43028.
Any member is welcome; however the following officers should be at
the meeting.
 The officers include the chapter…
 CD (Chapter Director),
 ACD (Assistant Chapter Director),
 CE (Chapter Educator),
 Treasurer,
 MEC (Membership Enhancement Coordinator.
The Buckeye Rally is June 11-13, 2015 at the Mahoning County Fair Grounds. The theme is Touring Ohio.
Any artist from your chapter should have their logos for the Buckeye Rally turned in so the officers can determine which one will be used for the Rally. We look forward to seeing the officers at the district meeting.
As we have been working on putting a team together, planning for Buckeye Time Out and the Fall Officers
Meeting, and already having to make decisions about Cabin Fever and Buckeye Rally we feel like we are
working on a puzzle. As this thought came to mind I recalled the following excerpt from the superintendent I
worked with before retiring. There is a lot of truth in this:
“Everything I Needed to Know about Life, I Learned From A Jigsaw Puzzle”
Source Unknown
1) Don’t force a fit. If something is meant to be, it will come together naturally.
2) When things aren’t going so well, take a break. Everything will look different when you return.
3) Be sure to look at the big picture. Getting hung up on the little pieces only leads to frustration.
4) Perseverance pays off. Every important puzzle went together bit by bit, piece by piece.
5) When one spot stops working, move to another. But be sure to come back later (see #4).
6) Variety is the spice of life. It’s the different colors and patterns that make the puzzle interesting.
7) Working together with friends and family makes any task fun.
8) Don’t be afraid to try different combinations. Some matches are surprising.
9) Take time often to celebrate your successes—even little ones.
10) Anything worth doing takes time and effort. A great puzzle can’t be rushed.
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Motorcycle Etiquette: How Not To Wave Like A Dork!
The Time Rider
Publish Date: 2012
If you drive a motorcycle, you know about “The
Wave”. “The Wave” is your rolling connection to the
biker brother & sisterhood, but is there a special
secret to this wave? When you started riding did
you seek out a wave master and perhaps copy
theirs, or did you develop one of your own? Have
you ever wondered if you’re wave appropriate? Do
you wonder if the wave you’re flashing is politically
correct, not brand specific enough or old and outdated? Unfortunately, wave training is not covered
in the basic or advanced motorcycle safety classes.
Many riders believe there was a secret wave society
similar to the Priere de Sionformed around 1903 when
that first HD rolled out of that shed, but there wasn’t. It all started, one day in 1904 when Arthur Davidson
passed by William Harley and since they knew each other, they waved. Well, another biker saw the two
"Kings of Motorcycles" doing this and thought this was a biker necessity and the tradition was born. The
waving tradition continued on through the years and became haphazard. There were bikers doing the “Bye
Grandma Wave”, others doing the "Howdy Wave" and still others doing the extremely feminine “Princess
Wave". In 1946, after several years of these, image destroying gestures, a group of crusty old bikers decided to put some proper waving rules in place and formed the Wave Hard And True - Biker Society. Abbreviated: WHAT-BS
To wave or not to wave, that is the question. We’ve all faced that critical mass state when we felt obligated
to wave but then became unsure. The worrying starts and then there’s that overwhelming feeling of guilt.
Well, worry no more; here are some general waving rules to help guide you:
1) interstate; unnecessary,
2) in a curve; unnecessary
3) in the rain or at night; unnecessary
4) on a mellow two lane; proper.
5) a highway with little traffic; proper
6) A rally, unnecessary and
7) in traffic, unnecessary.
There are, however, times when not waving is just down right rude. So if you’re not a jackass, when you
are presented with “The Wave” you should, if at all possible, reciprocate. If it’s the proper place and time
and you receive no reciprocal wave, don’t get your panties in a bunch and think you’ve just passed a jackass, because there are some acceptable reasons. These reasons are as follows:
1) you weren’t seen,
2) clutch manipulation or
3) a head nod was substituted.
There are 5 basic waves...
1) The left-handed low wave,
2) The left-handed straight out wave,
3) The left-handed high wave
4) The right-handed (ha, ha, I have cruise control) wave and
5) The left-handed forward wave. The variations of these waves are as varied as the bikers & the bikes
they drive, but there are some basic rules.
1
Left-handed low wave, sometimes called the Harley or cruiser wave. Typically seen used on cruiser
style or custom chopped motorcycles. The arm is fully extended and aimed down towards the street in
a 45 or lesser degree angle with the extension of either one, two, three or five fingers. The direction of the
palm is also critical to the look and feel of this wave. The palm must either face the other rider or face the
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road. A classic variation of the finger positioning is throwing a peace sign (Duce) or thumbs up. To low
wave with an angle greater than 45 degrees and/or with the palm facing up or back and/or with the use of 4
fingers is telling the biker community at large that you are either new or inept. If you have a cruiser and
can’t get this wave to work for you, then consider the Left-Handed straight out wave or trading out your bike.
2
Left-handed straight out wave is an all around general wave. Typically seen used on crotch rockets,
cruisers, customs and baggers alike. The arm can be either fully or partially extended with no more
than a 10 degree angle higher or lower than the shoulder. The palm must be facing the oncoming rider in
either a horizontal or vertical position and a full palm must be shown. It is suggested you present the hand
in a relaxed state, as flattening it will make you look like a dork. The classic variations of the peace sign
(duce) or thumbs up are also acceptable. If practiced, this is one of the easiest waves to master and will
work with all bikes. If for some reason you can’t get this wave to work, you will probably have serious problems with the kickstand dynamic and should immediately sell your motorcycle before you cause yourself
anymore embarrassment!
3
Left-handed high wave is a variation of the typical wave seen made by kings and kids alike. Mostly
used by upright riders of crotch rockets and baggers. The elbow is kept even or slightly lower than
shoulder height. The elbow should be bent at about a 75 – 85 degree angle with a slight forward angling of
the forearm. The palm must be facing the oncoming rider and the hand can either remain still or the use of
a side to side motion is acceptable. This wave has been proven very useful when you have a loose watchband. It is suggested you present the hand in a relaxed state, as once again, flattening it will make you appear to be a dork. The classic variations of the peace sign (duce) or thumbs up are frowned upon when
using this type of wave. it’s a bit too over the top. Important: Should you be riding a crotch rocket, it is extremely important to maintain the image by using this wave only if the left hand is coming from the left hip or
thigh. This should never, ever be used when coming from the handlebars. Warning of possible injury: Do
not use this type of wave on a cruiser. You will appear aloof, snobbish and everyone will hate you! If you
have a medical condition or feel you must use this type of wave, get a bagger or ride a crotch rocket only in
the upright position and don’t be a dick about it. There are rules!
4
Right-handed (ha, ha, I have cruise control) wave. This is an occasional use wave by bagger riders.
Typically seen being employed by Ultra Classic and Goldwing riders. They’re riding on rolling living
room sofas. These big, comfy and not really coooool bikes are great for touring. This lack of coolness can
cause a temporary condition known as “Dickishness” which can be instantly healed by passing a cruiser
giving the right hand wave. The general message being sent is “You might be on a cool bike but damn it,
I’m comfy”. If the rider of the touring bike is a smoker he will typically light up a cigarette or a cigar, just to
drive that point home.
5
Left-handed forward wave. This wave is solely used by crotch rocket riders because, let’s face it, what
the hell else can they do in that position? A flashed wave, is almost imperceptible due to the speed of
the wave and the bike. To execute this wave one must slightly raise the left hand from the grip, no more
than 3 or 4 inches, show the palm and return to the grip. This entire motion must be fluid and executed in
under three seconds. You must learn all the intricacies of this wave before you take your first ride. If you
don’t, they will know you’re a newbie and you’ll instantly become pink slip bait. The only way to avoid this
lame wave stigma is by doing something crazy like riding a wheelie while naked. If you don’t fall off, that’s a
big plus!
The last and probably most important part of the wave is the hand you’re using to wave. You’ll want to care
for that hand because without it; How do you expect to wave? Get some of the Time Rider's Stuff For Bikers; Crack & Crevice Cleaner (body & bike cleaner) to clean that hand up and some Totally Awesome Crap
(liquid glove) to protect it.
When approaching another biker always remember to maintain the rule of "The Wave", you never know
who's watching!
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GEEKWING & DEE
CLAUDE “NO-CHROME”
& DELORIS MITCHELL
This month we are going to introduce a NEW monthly
(ok maybe every other month), its called….
Newsletter & Website editors
[email protected]
While jumping around the internet (ie Facebook) I
came across many wild examples of what people all over the world are doing to their Goldwing's. Whether
new or old, the Gl series has proven to be a great
blank canvas for all to create a bike that is uniquely
their own. From Cafe racer to Crotch rocket, these
mods are phenomenal, and probable EXPENSIVE.
So it will be my pleasure to show them off.
By the way, as much as we are doing in the state to
our bikes, it is incredible what Goldwing enthusiasts
are doing over seas. We have some catching up to
do!!!
Ohio District 2014 Couple of the
Year—John & Dee Ayers
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PASS THE WORD…..
Smoked Pork Butt (Shoulder) Order Form
Submit the order on or before October 24, 2014
Must be prepaid, $25 each.
Range 8-10 pounds.
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Chapter:
ADD:
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Amount Enclosed: ____________
Make check or money order payable to:
GWRRA Ohio
The Delivery of the Butts will be at the
November Officer Meeting.
They will be individually packed in Zip
Lock bags.
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Rudy & Linda Copeland
5278 St. Rt. 29E
Sidney, Ohio, 45365
(937) 726-6243
(937) 498-1651
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