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April 2015 www.mochapterz.homestead.com Newsletter 2015-04
Chapter Z Region E Missouri District
Jeffco Wings of Arnold Gold Wing Road Riders Association
FUN SAFETY KNOWLEDGE
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Chapter Directors……………………………………………John & Cindy Ruegge Asst. Chapter Directors………………………………..….Paul & Cheryl Engelman Rider Educators……………………………………………..…Mike & Barb Bayuk Treasurers…………………………………………………….Ed & Marsha Bechler Membership Enhancement Division………………….………Dave & Lisa Arnold Motorist Awareness Division………………………………….Vernon & Pat Watts Chapter Hosts…………………………………………..…..Mike & Donna Sullivan Chapter Historian…………………………………………Paul & Cheryl Engelman Sponsor Relations…………………………………………………….Cindy Stewart Ride Coordinator………………………………...……………………Dave Ruegge Assistant Ride Coordinator……………………………………………...Tom Braun Technical Coordinator…………………………………………………..KZ Zigaitis Newsletter Editor………………………………………………KZ & Carla Zigaitis Webmaster……………………………………………………………..Tom Stewart
Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Ponderosa
on Jeffco & Richardson Rd.
Dinner is at 6 pm the meeting starts at 7 pm. Everyone Is Welcome!
Spring Fling 2015
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Your Chapter “Z” Staff
www.mochapterz.homestead.com
Treasurers
Ed & Marsha Bechler
636-586-5930
Asst. Ride Coordinator
MO District
Individual of the Year
Tom Braun
314-304-9164
Membership Enhancement Coord.
Chapter Z Couple of the Year
Dave & Lisa Arnold
314-540-3110
Chapter Directors
John & Cindy Ruegge
636-464-4639
Chapter Hosts
Mike & Donna Sullivan
636-931-0462
Assistant Chapter Directors
Chapter Historian
Paul & Cheryl Engelman
314-537-6518
Motorist Awareness Division
Vernon & Pat Watts
vwat [email protected]
314 -583 -7092
Webmaster Tom Stewar t
Sponsor Relations Cindy Stew-art
Rider Ed
Mike & Barb Bayuk
314-706-6667
Ride Coordinator
Dave Ruegge
314-640-9168
Newsletter Editors
Technical Coordinator
KZ & Carla Zigaitis
314-306-0696
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A Word from your Chapter Directors
John and Cindy Ruegge
Chapter Z Directors
Spring is here and we will be able to ride more as the weather is getting better each and eve-
ry day. We are looking forward to another great riding season and new adventures of riding
experiences. I am looking forward to seeing new faces on the rides this year as well as the old
faces. Chapter Z has done it again, for the second year in a row. We would like to congratu-
late Paul & Cheryl Engleman on becoming the new Missouri District Couple of the year along
with congratulating Jan Bacon on becoming the new Missouri District Individual of the year.
We are very proud of them and hope you will make plans to attend the Region E Rally in
Green Bay, Wisconsin, August 6th-8th to support them in the Region E selection process. Our
Maintenance Day is coming up on April 11th and it is considered a seminar by GWRRA stand-
ards. Maintenance Day is always a FUN day in which the guys (or girls) can work on their
bikes, and as always if you should need help, there’s always someone to show you how it
should be done.
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Spring Is Here!!! We finally have some warmer weather in March and several of us have gotten at
least one good ride in!!! We started off the month with the Missouri District Spring Fling at Lake of the Ozarks with the theme of "What I want to be when I grow up". Chapter Z had 18 members attend and as usual a great time was had by all!! Chapter Z won 1st place in the Chapter Skit, 2nd place for our Chapter Pride Table and 3rd place in the Chapter Costume Contest. Congrat-ulations to our Les and Sara Gibson on a job well done!!!! On March 14th we had our first im-promptu ride for the year. We had 12 bikes and 17 people on the ride including our newest Chapter Z members Bruce and Gail Henrickson. Mike Sullivan was the winner of the 50/50. On March 17th we had our monthly dinner ride to Holland's Cafe and BBQ in High Ridge. We had 25 members attend and the food was great. Linda Ruegge was our winner in the 50/50!!! In fact, Cindy Stewart presented Holland's with a sponsor packet and they have become Chapter Z's newest sponsor!!! On March 21st we had 23 members attend Co-rider, Night Riding and Riding with New or Inexperienced Riders seminars presented by Mike Bayuk. We enjoyed lunch afterwards at Main Street Cafe and again Mike Sullivan was the winner of our 50/50 drawing. On March 28th we had 24 members present including members for Chapter O and W2 for Team Riding, Crash Scene and Trailering Seminars presented again by Mike Bayuk. Our 50/50 winner of $25.00 was Dwayne from Chapter O. We all enjoyed lunch at Scotties afterwards. Please watch your emails closely for impromptu rides!!!!
from your Assistant Chapter Directors
Awesome Thoughts
Paul and Cheryl Engelman
Chapter Z Assistant Directors
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REDUCING THE RISK
Mike and Barb Bayuk
Chapter Z Educators
IT’S RIDING TIME FOLKS!!!! BUT IS YOUR GOLDWING READY?
Wow, can you believe it! The last two (count them folks) two weekends have allowed a lot of motor-
cyclist to brush the dust off our cycles for some welcome riding time. I know all of us are ready to
get on our bikes and have the sun and wind in our faces. BUT, was our bikes ready? How many of
us did our T-CLOCKS. Do we remember how to conduct a T-CLOCK?
Many of the Missouri Chapters will be having an annual activity, Maintenance Day! This will be a
perfect time (if not done already) to perform the ritual of the T-CLOCK. I would be amiss if I did not
include in this month’s article what a T-CLOCK involves. So here it goes.
T- TIRES- Check your tires for tread depth, wear, dry rotting, bulges, embedded objects and tire pressures. The wheels are also included here. Check for cracks, dents and out of round or square. Spin the wheel and listen to bearings for growling. Look around seals for grease where it’s not sup-pose to be. C-CONTROLS- look for broken or bent levers. Make sure the bushings are lubricated. Check ca-bles for fraying and kinks. Make sure they are not interfering or pulling at the steering head, any suspension parts or near any sharp angles and in proper wire looms. Check hoses for cuts, cracks, leaks, bulges, chaffing or deterioration. Make sure the throttle moves freely, snaps closed after rev-ving. LIGHTS- Check the battery connections, electrolyte levels if appropriate, and make sure the battery is secure. Check the battery vent tube is not plugged or kinked. Check all lenses for cracks any un-secured part or missing lenses. Look for any excessive condensation in light housing indicating a bad gasket/seal. Check all reflectors. Look at the wiring for any frays, chaffing, pinching and make sure all ties in place. Check headlights for cracks, condensation and appropriate adjustment (aim). OIL- Check the engine oil, drive shafts, differential, brake fluid, clutch fluid, coolant per Honda Man-ual Instructions and replace if needed. Check for leaks at gaskets, housing seals, radiator hoses, calipers, brake and fuel lines. CHASSIS- This is a hard one but check for cracks on the frame at the gussets and accessory mounts. Look for any paint lifting/cracking/flaking suggesting stress at that particular place on the frame. Check steering head bearings for play. Check the swing arm bushings/bearings for play. Check front and rear shocks for adjustment and trav-el. Look for any and all fasteners loose or missing safety chrome. KICKSTAND AND SIDE STAND- Check cracks, or bends in the metal. Check to make sure the retention spring is in place and working properly. Check the mounting plate for wear (ok for some of us 3-wheelers don have to worry about this). Make sure the safety cut-out switch wiring is not crack/broken and working properly.
AS ALWAYS RIDE OFTEN…RIDE HARD…BUT MOST OF ALL RIDE SMART!!
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Our Motto... “Share the Road!”
Our Mission... “To Facilitate A Reduction In Motorcycle Crashes With Other Motor Vehicles.”
“I never saw the rider” is the most common thing said by automobile drivers after they've struck a motorcyclist. Make sure you can see the drivers of the cars around you. If you can see them through eye or mirror contact, chances are you’re in their line of sight. But never assume anything. Keep a safety buffer around you. Leave enough space to maneuver away from trouble. Avoid lingering in blind spots created by the A-pillars and C-pillars of cars. Bike colors that are white, yellow, and red are seen the best. If you have a black one like we do, add extra lights to make you more visible. Wear bright safety gear and use reflective items at night. If you’re being followed too closely by a car there's nothing wrong with a light tap of your brake to activate your brake lights. If they don't back off from you, do your best to maneuver to the next lane and find a safer place to ride. Motorcycles are set
up to run their headlights at all times. When you’re riding and not in danger of blinding oncoming traffic, use your high beams for an extra level of visibility. Some of our riders have modulator headlights that enable lights to pulse or flicker im-proving their visibility. Studies have shown that it’s easier to estimate the speed of a vehicle when it has two lights set apart. Installing running lights makes your bike more visible potentially saving you from unsafe left turns. Finally, there's a fine line between noise pollution and preservation, when all else fails make your presence known with a honk of your horn. The split second decision to press the horn can make a difference between becoming a victim and avoid-ing an accident.
Vernon and Pat Watts Chapter Z
Motorcycle Awareness Division
MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY STAY OUT OF BLIND SPOTS CREATE A SAFETY BUFFER
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Dinner Ride
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Impromptu
Ride
March 21st Safety “Multi” Seminar
Co-Rider, Night Riding, Riding with New & Inexperienced Riders
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March 28th Safety “Multi” Seminar
Team Riding, Crash Scene, Trailering, then...
...some
“Team Building” at Scotty’s
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April 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
I Meeting
3
4
5
Easter
6
Z Meeting
7
8
Susan
Sawyer
9 10 11
Z
Mainte-
nance Day
12
Ride for
Kids Kick
Off
13
John/
Cindy
Ruegge
W2 Meet-
ing
14 15
Mike/
Donna
Sullivan
16
P Meeting
17 18
Shannon/
Tracy
Evans
Blessing of
the Bikes
19
Les Gibson
Ol Farm-
house Cafe
Ride
20
Carla
Zigaitis
21
RFK Din-
ner Ride
Wayne/
Tammy
Allred
22 23 24 25
26 27
Joe/Kim
Lopez
Lisa
Arnold
28 29
Pam
Roberts
30
Tony
Fanning
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2015
Calendar of Activities
April 6 Chapter Z Meeting / Arnold, MO
April 11 Chapter Z Maintenance Day / Barnhart, MO
April 12 Ride For Kids Kick Off / St. Louis, MO
April 18 MAD Event, Blessing of the Bikes - Twin City Honda / Herculaneum, MO
April 19 Jodie’s Ol Farmhouse Cafe & Bakery Ride / Chester, IL
April 21 Chapter Z Dinner Ride - Texas Roadhouse / Arnold, MO
May 4 Chapter Z Meeting / Arnold, MO
May 16 MAD Event, Windshield Wash / Valley Park, MO
May 17 Niehaus Customer Appreciation Days / Litchfield, IL
May 19 Chapter Z Dinner Ride - TBD
May 30 Chapter Z Annual Mystery Ride / Where, Who knows?
June 1 Chapter Z Meeting / Arnold, MO
June 4-6 Missouri District Rally / Branson, MO
June 14 Giant City State Park Picnic Ride / Makanda, IL
June 16 Chapter Z Dinner Ride - TBD
June 20 Wings at the Drive In / Belleville, IL
June 23 Ride For Kids Fundraiser - Culver’s / Arnold, MO
June 28 Papa Vito’s Pizza Ride / Belleville, IL
July 6 Chapter Z Meeting / Arnold, MO
August 6-8 Region E Rally / Green Bay, WI
September 2-5 Wing Ding / Huntsville, AL
September 10-12 Switchback to Arkansas / Marble Falls, AR
September 26 2nd Annual Tri-Z Ride / Effingham, IL
October 10 Chapter Z’s Fall Festival / Arnold, MO
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Thanks to all of our Sponsors!
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APPRECIATION DAYS 29
MAY 15-17, 2015