Gold Wing Road Riders Association “ Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge” Mall City Wings News and Reviews Great Lakes Region D • Chapter MI-D • www.mallcitywings.org Wing News By Dave Wing Chapter Director Hello all of you fun seekers. S pring has sprung and fall has fell, and, it is cold as.........use/ u/al. I haven't been doing a whole lot of fun things myself because of all the little things going on. I Have started back to work again. Still a little sore in spots but I think I am getting better daily. Then I start hurting in a different spot, like my knee. That couldn't be old age could it? You too? Oh well, life is good and all is well. Thanks for all of your support and thanks to Wendell for doing the meeting in my absence. Since last meeting we received a check for $143.50 which was $.35 for each raffle ticket sold. Our sales were down this year so our check was smaller. The picture is of my new 2007 1800 and Bushtec trailer. Ken Burkhalter is a Gwrra member who lives in Chelsea, MI. I was having a problem connecting with someone to take me over there to pick it up and as luck would have it, his wife • November 2014 wanted to come to the Kalamazoo museum for a show and being such a nice day he offered to take one last ride on his bike and bring it to me. Since then I took a little ride and it felt good to get back in the saddle again. I found this bike for sale on the Region D website and saw that it had a CB, ABS and also an airbag. It only has 29,000 miles on it and has been well cared for. It has most of the things that I had on my old bike plus a few things that I didn't have like a tire pressure monitor and gear indicator. In the pictures it looked white but turned out to be silver. I feel fortunate to get this as it was a close replacement with the money from Progressive to buy both the trailer and bike. Progressive also paid my sales tax on the new bike, which was a nice surprise. Oh, and Steve VanLeeuwen’s son is buying my old CB and Wendell my Cyclemate trailer. So, I guess several of us benefitted from this transaction. This will be the last gathering for some of you until the warm weather comes back in the Spring. Have a nice enjoyable winter in your warmer climates. I hope to see some of you in Florida this winter. It all depends on whether the old house sells timely. The renters are out and it is back on the market. If you know anyone looking for a Continued on page 2 November 2014 Mall City Wings Wendell’s Notes By Wendell Nielsen Assistant Chapter Director Hello “Wingers,” T he changing of the seasons is upon us, the colors of the trees and the colder temperatures are with us now. As we draw to a close the 2014 riding season, we will be planning for 2015 rides. Share your favorite ride ideas so we can put them on the calendar for next year. Let us know if you have some roads that we haven’t traveled before and want to add. Wing News For anyone interested, the fall officers meeting will held November 8 at the Bay Valley Resort, 2470 Old Bridge Rd, Bay City, Michigan. Anyone can attend the meeting, you don’t have to be an officer! Page 2 Before we know it the holidays will be with us, let’s enjoying time spent with family and friends. After several unsuccessful attempts to make arrangements for our chapter Christmas dinner in Marshall, we will be gathering at the Ten- Ten Buffet at 5282 Gull Rd on Saturday, December 6 at 4:00 pm. So plan on joining everyone for good fun and food. Remember it is the season to prep the “Wings” (except for the snow birds!) for a long winter here in Michigan, hopefully not as bad as last winter! Ride safe and have Fun! continued house in Paw Paw, send them my way. I hope we have a chance to get a couple more rides in this fall yet. If any of you get the urge let me know. We may even put together an impromptu ride. Please keep in mind the thought of going to a rally as a group next year. Wing Ding would be nice, but any rally will do. I have missed riding and being with you guys this fall. So keep in touch, I enjoy hearing from you and seeing you. Thanks to Wendell for working on the Christmas party. More to follow later. Ken Burkhalter arriving at Dave’s with the bike and trailer. Chapter D Officers Dave Wing Wendell Nielsen Dee and Roger Miller Chapter Director/Rider Ed. Assistant Chapter Director Membership/Charity Liaison 269-657-2946 269-382-2843 269-665-9038 Kay Schanzenbaker Treasurer 269-962-9437 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] or [email protected] [email protected] Sunshine Guy Ride Coordinator Webmaster Newsletter Editor 269-963-6111 517-543-6257 269-324-3695 269-501-3205 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 989-426-3828 810-397-1813 [email protected] [email protected] Chapter D Staff Gary McKee Mike Wood Rusty Shelburne Kathy VanLeeuwen Michigan District Directors Bob and Kim Scott Bill and Linda Diffin MI District Directors Assistant District Directors Region Directors Lee and Kay Tieche Region Directors [email protected] Mall City Wings Rider Education By Dave Wing Chapter Director A t this time of the year we are starting to think about getting our bikes ready for storage and preparing them properly for the coming months. Our manual talks about changing the oil, pulling the spark plugs out and filling each cylinder with a tablespoon November 2014 of oil and then turning the motor over with the kill switch off. Then charge the battery, clean and wax the bike and put a light coating of oil on any chrome to prevent rust from starting. Make sure all of your fluids are the proper levels and up to date. I have heard also that having the tires on cement in one spot isn't good for the tires and can cause a little flat spot on them. I have put the bike on the side stand and put a thin board under each tire to keep it off the cement. Also put Page 3 stable or a like product in the gas and keep the battery on a battery tender. I know the best idea is to go to a warmer climate and keep riding all winter. They also recommend changing the oil in the spring in case there is any moisture that has occurred. This is also a good time to look for any loose parts and check normal wear items like brake pads. Inspect your tires for wear and look for anything abnormal. Stay safe and happy riding! September Gathering Notes By Dee Miller W endell was put on short notice that he would be running the show today. I think he said that he headed for home at 4am so he would be back in town on time for our meeting. Thanks Wendell. Twenty-one members present this morning. We had fun sharing adventures at Region D rally and on the excursion to Brown County. Tony endured some good natured bantering over the air pressure (or lack of) in his tires when checked before they were replaced. It was a good topic for a rider education discussion. Today was the last meeting for Bill and Ruth who are heading to their Florida home October 1st. They are safely there. Gary and Marge had a tree fall on their house and garage during the last storm. Last report the kitchen ceiling is fixed, but Marge has to wait 3 weeks to paint. There is no date and place determined for a fall officers' meeting. October will begin the 10am start time for our meetings until spring. Ideas were suggested for a Christmas dinner. Wendell said he would make calls, and we can make a decision at the October meeting. Mission gift won by Kathy VanLeeuwen. Chapter Pride went to Jan Smith. 50/50 won by me and Harold. Hendricks and Langers were the only riders who headed to Cranes Orchard. I heard that the wait was so long to eat there, that they left and went to Fennville. This is it for me. We are heading west on the 9th. We will keep in touch with updates in case anyone is interested to hear how warm and sunny Arizona is!!! Until spring. Mall City Wings Special Days November Birthdays 11/5 Harold Burgan 11/10 Dave Wing 11/17 Laurie Shelburne 11/19 Steve VanLeeuwen November 2014 Mission Gifts Thank you to all members who participate in the Mission Gift drawing and donate the prize to help the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission. October Kathy Hausman November Lois Salvaggio Buy or Sell FOR SALE: Tonneau Cover for 6.5 ft. truck bed $100. Contact Jim Lash at 377-4447. November Anniversaries 11/17 Charles and Norma Futrell 11/19 Gary and Marge McKee 11/26 Jim and Dee Lash 11/26 Larry and Kathy Hausman Two rear wheels for a wing $75. Rivco hitch $200, and the take off parts from a trike conversion. Call Bob Hartbarger at 517-499-6926. Page 4 Activities/ Rides October 25, 2014 Chapter Gathering 9:30 a.m. Coffee and Donuts 10:00 a.m. Meeting Ride Planning Session to follow Ride to Essenhaus November 7, 2014 - 6:00 p.m. Player’s Grill, Augusta November 21, 2014 - 6:00 p.m. Reds Grill, Kalamazoo November 29, 2014 Chapter Gathering 9:30 a.m. Coffee and Donuts 10:00 a.m. Meeting To place an item in this column, email Kathy VanLeeuwen at [email protected]. Give Thanks for family and friends and enjoy your holiday!
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