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CA2S SHARK BYTESOct 2015

Chapter News, Pg 5

MEC News, Pgs 13-14

Patti’s corner, Pgs 15-16

IOY & COY News, Pgs 17-19

Who has the ‘WINGNUT’ thismonth?

NextChapter GatheringSaturday, Oct 17

Hometown Buffet @2670 El Camino Real,

Santa Clara, Ca.Breakfast @ 8 AM

Meeting @ 8:45 AM

Gold Wing Road Riders AssociationRegion F / California District

Chapter CA2SSilicon Valley Wings

What’s in this issue:

CD News: Pages 2-4

ACD News: Page 8

Our Sponsors: Page 10

Safety: Page 11

DD News: Page 12

Calendar: Pages 20-21

Rider Levels: Page 24

Chapter For Sale: Pages 32-33

Chapter Contact Info: Page 34

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Duuuude!District was a gas!

PICK OUT THE 60’S SLANG !!

John and I met at the Four Points on Friday, Sept 4 in San Jose and “blasted” on down to Bakersfield – uh,as well as two ol’l hipsters could blast. We left about 9:40 for a smooth ride over Pacheco Pass and thendown highway 5. We made a stop at Perko’s in Wasco for breakfast and enjoyed good conversation till weboth wound up with “bad pipes” from talkin’ too much jive. The fox waitress bid us farewell and saferidin’ as we “beat feet” off to Bakersfield. Dig?

We arrived at the Doubletree about 2:30. There were already quite a few people here and registration wasopen. Verdi and Les were already at the hotel and Gary and Lori joined us about 4:30 in the afternoon.They had quite a trip so I told them to “lay it on me”. Many were ‘decked out” for the event others –“Mickey Mouse”. No “glad rags” in sight! It was “Bad”, but in a good way. We were in “Fat City”. Ittook me about two hours to get registered – I was ready to “freak out”, but the staff took very good care ofme. No need to “go ape”. It was time to “hang loose” for awhile. Feed bag time!! Time to “hang 5” at theHunter and enjoy some salmon on a plank. Wasn’t no “gutt waddin” here, and it did run some “green”.The six of us had a great dinner and enjoyed some good laughs.

We made it to the opening “happening” just as they began. District director Vince made an outstandingtribute to our veterans and police officers. Then we were treated to the local color guard for the flagceremonies. All the “movers” were introduced and the party was underway. CA2S rocked the house andwe were “Groovin”. Our Chapter got some terrific recognition at the opening ceremonies.Awwwwwwssssoooooooommmme! Rocky was recognized as senior chapter educator by ShirleyMachado (applause/applause). Our CA2S newsletter under the pen of Danny Shewey won the districtnewsletter competition first place – FIRST PLACE, YO…… Groovy……. I knew we had FIRST beforeit was announced – it is that good. (applause/applause). Patti and I were recognized for leadership alongwith some others with a Turtle Award by Double D – Pam. She “grooved” on our spirit and energy. Itold Pam “– Hey, our entire Chapter is like that!!” (applause/applause). These formal recognitions are anindicator of how CA2S is working together as a team moving forward in 2015. We Rock !!!

The new Bakersfield chapter was recognized and sworn in. What I got from their “lingo” – they are“heavy” with enthusiasm and “keyed” on being part of our District/Region. They were not just “lipflappin” either. They have a “killer’ attitude and are ready for some “kicks”. There were lots of laughsand the “paper-shakers” were all doin’ their thing. It ended with some of the movers sharing “poop” andfillin’ us in. After a long day I was “clanked” and starting to show some “mileage”. Time for me to “bugout” so I was up to my pad to watch the “boob tube” then crash. I didn’t have my “box” with me “burnone” (guitar pickin/grinning) so I was off to do some “Psycheldelic Dreamin” – drug free of course.

I was up early the next morning and dragged myself outta the “rack” to enjoy the Masters breakfast withLes. The breakfast started at 7 a.m. Whaaaaaaaaatttt?

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Shirley Machado gave an excellent presentation about all the gear all the time with a personal example ofhow a helmet saved her son's life. Uh, preachin’ to the choir – yeah, but we all can hear it again, andagain, and again ---- far out, you get the picture. Dig? Shirley led the “rap session” and made an excellentpoint of always checking the date the helmet was made prior to purchasing it. Don’t wanna get “rippedoff”. Helmets should be replaced every 5 years. When helmets go on sale it is a good idea to check thedate inside the helmet to make sure they are not close to that five year expiration before purchasing it fromsome “rat fink”.

We had a rap session by SkyMed and of course the poster child for SkyMed at any GWRRA event is ourown dude – Roger Moraes. They were pretty much “right on” with the description of events, but I had to“clue them in” on some facts afterwards so they would not be “shot down” in the future. Roger and MKdid not “split” Visalia in an airplane. No one got married after the incident. Aside from a couple ofmiscues their rap was a very good. I was surprised at the number of Masters who are members ofSkyMed when the tally was taken - loads. I’m sure a few more joined during the convention given theenthusiasm.

After the Masters breakfast there was the usual array of happenings (classes) to “bag some food for thebrain” during some “chalk talk” and visiting among friends. These conventions are a great place forfellowship and getting to know folks from other Chapters in the District. There were a couple of rides setup and John Walsh got to enjoy one - yes even in Bakersfield there are good places to ride. The ride was a“gas” from what I heard.

In the afternoon Gary Lori and I attended the CD forum posted by Vince and Pam. The meeting startedwith a lottery to ascertain what chapter rallies and dates would be available for 2016. Our chapter was ableto secure the weekend of Friday May 6th and Saturday May 7th for our chapter fundraiser / rally.They announced the district convention is tentatively set for September 16th, 17th and 18th. It will be inBakersfield – more on that below. There are always some positives and negatives to discuss at the forum.Some folks seemed to be “eatin’ grapes off the wallpaper” about some issues, but everyone was verypleased and complementary towards Vince and Pam for their DD efforts. They have done an incrediblejob as our DDs over the past three years, and they have raised the bar. They are an outstanding exampleof what leadership in GWRRA looks like – hats off to both of them. They informally announced that Boband Nancy Clark will be the new District Directors for 2016. The new Bakersfield chapter spoke about allof the things there are to do in Bakersfield and offered their help and willingness to support our comingdistrict convention in 2016. I spoke to Bob and Nancy Clark earlier in the day. I congratulated them andpromised CA2S support to them as our new CA District Directors. What does that mean? To me, itmeans whatever Bob and Nancy need – CA2S is there. We closed out the forum suggesting to Vince andPam that they are in the position to make decisions in the best interest of the folks in our District. It is upto all of us to support them. I commented that as leaders in any organization “the one thing they can besure of – is that they won’t please everyone.” But my gosh, those two come as close as humanly possible.

Next year we will be back to the Doubletree for the 2016 District Convention. We have a greatrelationship with this Doubletree Hotel and next year promises to be an equally enjoyable event. Thisyear Convention attendance was down partially because of the conflict with Wing Ding falling on thesame weekend. We committed to 265 rooms, but only filled 225. That meant we were on the hook for thecost of a lot of rooms/meals/etc. I’ll say more on that later. We have 23 chapters in the California Districtand it is our responsibility as members of our chapters to support our District. We do that by supportingother Chapters, involving ourselves in Chapter and District events, and by attending Chapter and RegionConventions. We only pay about $50 bucks a year for GWRRA dues and we get a ton of activity for it.These events are very expensive to put on, and the only way to make them work is to attend.

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For dinner Saturday night all six of us packed into Les's pick-‘em-up truck and we headed out to Logan’sSteakhouse. There we had a great time throwing peanuts on the floor and talkin’ about the rest of y’all.Kidding aside (or not) our GWRRA Life Members Verdi and Les have some great stories that go manyyears back. We finished off the evening with an ice cream social, more great conversation, and the lightshow competition/ light show parade.

Sunday started out with CA2S convention responsibilities. It was our job to man the Stores Sundaymorning until 1 p.m. Thank you Les and Verdi for taking on that responsibility for CA2S. You can takeVerdi and Les out of stores, but you can’t take stores out of Verdi and Les. They took the entire shift andaccepted no offers of relief to take a break. That is the spirit of CA2S !!

At 10 a.m. we were treated to the California Gold Angels exhibition. The CA Gold Angels are always animpressive show. No “klutz’s” here. Now this is a “happening” – a “righteous” show of motorcycle talent.The Angels were “rockin’ out”. The event was photographed using a drone – faaaaaarrrr out. The Goldangels are self funded, and spend countless hours practicing to show us a terrific show. I love to see therespect of a large turnout to show appreciation for the Angel’s time and talent. It is a show they do for us.Dig? For Sunday Brunch we went to the Hacienda Grill for Mexican food. They also served a veryreasonable breakfast. A three-egg full breakfast was only $5.75. Highly recommended – I’d go back in aheart beat – “no yoke”!! If you are ever in Bakersfield – give them a try. They are less than a mile fromthe Doubletree, just the other side of 99. After more “chalk talk” with other “brain busters” in the afternoonwe settled in for a great dinner and closing ceremonies.

We were “decked out man”. Everyone was in hippie garb and looked GREAT. The age lines floated awaylike bubbles in the air. The Entertainment was comedian Lynette Louise. She did a show tailored to ourmotorcycle gang. John Bowman, Trent Reid, and “yours truly” were called up on stage to be part of herperformance… Whaaaaaaaaat? Well, at least I was in good company. The three of us got lots of laughs,well, laughed at, thanks to Lynette.

We took second place for the centerpiece competition. I don’t mean to “drop a dime” on the judges, butthe “Mouldies” (Gary/Lori) built us a very competitive centerpiece. Those who were at the last gatheringgot to see it. All agreed it was “first cabin”. That said, congrats to the first place winners. The MECs werebrought on stage and recognized for the hard work they devote to their respective chapters. Gary and Loriare a prime example of “How To” deliver in that position. All were given GWRRA wing pins for theirvests. Vincent and Pam spoke very well of the CA District and how much the entire district means to them.They spoke of the contributions of all team members.

Back to the shortfall based on low attendance and room obligations; Doubletree Hotel management wipedout a shortfall of $4500 the District would have been obligated to pay. An outlay that large would havebeen disastrous to our District funds. We promised the Double Tree we would come back for the Officer’sConference slated for January 23 and for the next District Convention in mid September next year. It is upto all of us to support the District with good attendance in 2016. That was HUGE on the part of theDoubletree - HUGE!! Another show of generosity came from Kevin Griffen. Last year he donated acouple of large Best Buy certificates to our District event. He did the same this year, but upped the anti abit. He donated $500 cash money to I think three Chapters who benefited based on a drawing. Kevin is astrong supporter of our organization and we greatly appreciate his generosity. He is retiring and has boughta large ranch in Idaho. With much appreciation we wish he and his family Godspeed.

The CA District Convention – 2015 was not a “burn trip”. Instead, a better description is –“Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicked”.

Now – That’s the spirit of CA-2S !!

S.W.A.KSal

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October

Birthdays

Ron Nicholas 8Doug Loyd 11Bill Hubbs 25Paul Androwsky 27

Anniversaries

Ron & Dale Nicholas 1

Visit the Silicon Valley Wings Yahoo Group at:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SiliconValleyWings

Do you order online from Amazon?If so, help the chapter by using our special account.We get a % of the purchases that goes to our chapter

funds.Use the special code/link below:

http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=c0997-20

Upcoming events you shoulda heardabout already

Oct 4 Ride for Kids

Oct 10 CA2R Rally in Redding

Nov 7-8 Ft. Bragg Ride

Nov 27 Deer Run

Nov 29 Los Altos Light Parade

Check your email and the yahoo site for details,polls, & information.

The Wingnut this month goes to Rick Hobbs for trying tocover up the story how he got to wear Roger’s jacket on arecent ride. Said it was Roger's fault.

CA2S was awarded 1st Place in the annual CaliforniaDistrict ‘Best Newsletter’ contest. I’ll take my bows aseditor, but only after those that contribute articles andpictures, join me. The newsletter would not be possiblewithout the content, stories, and reports these folkssend in. I try to make it all look pretty, and I’m not themost creative guy. Special thanks to Sal & Patti forscrambling to get the newsletter entries in time forconsideration.

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Ron & Danita

The convention closing ceremony

Sliding windshield fix?

Wing Ding in Huntsville, Alabama, Sept 3

CA2S table decoration from District Convention

Conventioneer’s going to /fromclasses.

Ruth and Paul

Sal & Patti

Patti completes theTRC Course

Sept 19 Chapter GatheringHippie Revival

Vendor area

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What’s Better Than One?

Owning your own motorcycle and going for a ride, short or long,when and where you want to is what riding a motorcycle is allabout. The freedom of the open road. The challenge of honingyour riding skills to be the best they can be at any given moment.Yeah, this is what riding is all about. I call it “wind therapy”because I can leave behind all my stresses of work, family,finances, and just ride. Is that cool or what?

But, there is something that can make it even better. Sharing the riding with a co-rider, or another friend or twoon their machines. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing better sometimes than the solitude of solo riding.However, sharing your experience of the ride, as you stop for a break, can even make the ride more fulfilling asyou re-play and discuss the series of twisties or a close call that left your heart in your throat. Comparing notes onhow you rode a particular stretch of road, and why you used the technique that you did, can lead to a moment ofself-discovery for you, or one of your riding buddies.

Recently, I had the fabulous opportunity to participate in the Southern California Motorcycle Association’s ThreeFlags Classic Rally. We rode form the Mexican border to Vancouver Island British Columbia in 5 days! We werea group of 5 riders and 1 co-rider working together as a team to make the checkpoints and motel overnight stops.I know for me, if I had tried to ride it on my own, it wouldn’t have been nearly as much fun. I’m sure it wouldhave been way more stressful worrying about mechanical failures, weather, and gas stops! Sharing the experiencewith other riders, the friendship bonds that were strengthened, the sharing of information all worked together tomake the total experience one that I will remember and talk about for years to come.

So, what if you are riding down the road alone and you get a flat! Bummer! Now if you have the necessary repairtools, etc. and the ability to plug or patch your own tire great. But, wouldn’t it be a less stressful experience if youhad a friend to help watch for traffic and handing you the tools, etc. that you needed for the repair. Or, what,heaven forbid you do have a get off for whatever reason your fault or not, and you are now alone on a not toooften traveled road needing medical assistance? Having another rider or two with you would certainly make theexperience easier to manage and provide comfort and reassurance as all the details are handled for you.

I’m just saying, that with GWRRA we often do group rides and should something go awry we have many handsand minds to handle the situation. From traffic management, first-aid, notifying the local authorities, and theparamedics all bases are covered. Friends for FUN, Safety, and knowledge says it all in a time of need. Makingour riding experiences as Fun and safe as possible so we have many “miles of smiles” is what I’m talkin about!

See ya out there on the next GWRRA ride !

Rocky FagundesAsst. Chapter Director

ACD’sMessage

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California District Convention, in Bakersfield, Sept 5

CA2S’ers arriving at the party

MEC Recognition

Sharky in the 60’s

Ready for some food, entertainment, and FUN!!Gold Angels precision riding team

CA2S Table Centerpeace

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And now a kind word for our sponsors:

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Do you see it? What do you see? How close is itreally?

These are questions that as motorcyclists, we need toaddress every time we go for a ride on our bikes.Most of us spend a lot of time honing our skills andproficiency to demonstrate our abilities of riding amotorcycle. We practice quick stops, We practice swervesto avoid a hazard. Progressive braking with a controlledsqueeze of the brake lever. Smooth throttle operationthrough the corners. But, how much time do we practicevisualizing possible scenarios of “What if’s”!

How much effort is put into gathering quickly accurateinformation from the environment around us. Is that cargoing to turn left? How much room is there between thatcar and the curb? How far is it to the stoplight that isturning yellow? Is that gravel in the road, or just roughasphalt? Are those tar snakes going to be slippery? Wonderif that car driver really sees me? These and many morequestions are continuously being processed in the mind’seye by experienced riders that know the importance of notonly the value of physical skills, but the preparednessshould that “What If” scenario rear its ugly head.

The MSF teaches the SEE (Search, Evaluate, and Execute)strategy. Searching with constant eye movement is a veryimportant skill to become proficient at as a motorcyclist.Actively engaged in your environment, searching for anypossible threat to your safety as a rider. Prioritize anydanger, and then take action to avoid the hazard orobstacle.

Keeping your eye focus up as far as you can see, withoccasional glances to road hazards can give the novice, oreven experienced rider, less of a feeling of speed andtherefore added confidence on his or hers overall ridingability as a motorcyclist. Try not to fixate on any oneobject for more than half a second. This should give youenough time should you need it, to respond to a hazard, not

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react, and thereby allowing a more relaxedconfidant operation of the motorcycle. Avoidingstiff arms and a death grip on the handlebars, in apanic situation, always will give the rider morecontrol and smoother operation (as we said lastmonth) of the motorcycle.

All these visual cues need to be processed inmilliseconds. So, remember you must stay sharp,alert, and ready for anything that might comeyour way. Having a set route can help avoidconfusion. But when traveling to unfamiliarareas, a pre-plan of the route can eliminatedistractions and help the rider, and co-rider toconcentrate on their safety. Plan to ride duringdaylight hours when sunlight aids your vision,and shadows are at a minimum.

Your vision is the most important tool you haveto accurately ride your motorcycle. Protect thoseeyes with tinted glasses or visor during the dayand clear eye protection when the sun begins tofade.

Remember your cornering lines when in thetwisties. Outside, inside, outside path of travelwill give you more time, space, and tractioncontrol. Your eye sight will help you see theradius, camber, and any hazards that mightpresent themselves. Watch the fog line todetermine how quickly the curve bends, and beready for the unexpected around blind corners.

If you do all this proficiently, you are on yourway to many years of riding enjoyment. You willgain the confidence to control your motorcycle,when, where, and how you like. Rememberingthat “What If’s” can happen anytime to anyone,and the better we practice our mental skills,along with the physical skills, the better we willbe able to respond in a manner that allows us toride another day.

Rocky FagundesACD & Senior Chapter Educator

Remember: “If the wheelsain’t turnin, you ain’t learnin!”

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Getting Used To Change Is Never EasyOur latest District Rally was held last month over the Labor Day weekend andthanks to all of you that supported the event, it was a terrific success. Too manytimes we have made the mistake of trying to thank every individual by name thatwent out of their way to help and have, inadvertently, omitted someone so Iwould just like to thank everyone collectively. For those of you new toGWRRA, putting on the District Rally is the largest single responsibility thatyour District Directors have as far as time commitment goes. It takes months ofplanning and preparation and then seems the rally is over in the blink of an eye.This year’s rally was really bittersweet for us as it was our third and final eventand with Wing Ding having moved to the Labor Day weekend, it was the lasttime that we will be able to hold our event on that date.

In order to survive, our organization needs to learn how to embrace change; but, unfortunately, change is the onething we seem to find most difficult. It is interesting that when we talk about change, our defenses immediatelygo up and we start to justify why we cannot tolerate an affront to the status quo. On the other hand, when wediscuss the need for adaptation, everyone immediately understands the benefits. At the chapter level, we seechange constantly as volunteers come and go and at the District and Region levels we see change at least everythree years so that ideas and leadership do not become stale. These changes or adaptations are necessary in orderto keep things at the chapter level running as smoothly as possible.

When it comes to the National level, adaption becomes a way of life and they are faced with the ultimatum ofeither adapt or perish. National faces every problem that we experience at the Chapter level, except therepercussions are magnified exponentially. If chapter membership is down by 5%, the reduction is usuallycomprised of the members that were not actively participating in chapter life and the overall impact to the chapteris minimal. When the national membership drops by 5%, the resulting fiscal impact is nearly a quarter of amillion dollars in lost revenue to the organization. When viewed in this context, it is not only understandable,but it becomes glaringly necessary why National has to make some decisions like moving Wing Ding to theLabor Day weekend; for if National ceases to exist, so do our chapters. For decades, Wing Ding was held overthe 4th of July holiday and used to regularly draw 20,000 to 40,000 attendees. This year’s attendance was inexcess of 9,000 attendees and everyone I spoke to absolutely loved the event! Many years ago, California hadmore than 700 people at its District Rally; this year we had 225.

Both National and our District are facing the same problems: an aging demographic, increased competition forthe consumer’s recreational dollar, a strained economy, and a slowing of touring motorcycle sales. National hasadapted their Wing Ding for next year to fit a 3-day format and California will adapt to 2-day weekend in order tomeet our members’ needs. While it will feel awkward being in Billings, Montana next year on Labor Day, weunderstand the need and applaud National’s decision for as difficult as change is, the alternative of someday nothaving a thriving GWRRA is something we don’t ever want to get used to.

Until next month, ride well and ride often.

Vincent and Pamela PuterbaughCalifornia District Directors

District Director’s Message

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September started off with a bang. Maybe that should read BANG! Labor Day weekend was the CA DistrictConvention, and we that went got to go down memory lane with flashbacks of the 60s. I don’t need to saymuch here about the convention because Sal already used up half this newsletter with his article. And becauseI know the pecking order within newsletters, his article appeared pages before this one. However, I would liketo give a big THANK YOU to district and all those that helped out for putting on a wonderful event. Wemanaged to take in a number of classes: Team Riding, High Siding, Riding with the New or InexperiencedRiders, Trailering, and can’t remember if we went to The Mature Rider class or not. Go figure, there musthave been something in the water. We also sat in on the DD/CD Forum – very informative. All-in-all, weatherincluded, we had a great experience.

Speaking of experiences, a group of CA2S members partook in the annual Taste of Morgan Hill on Saturdaythe 26th. Thank you’s to Bob and Therese for suggesting it. And, it was a lot of fun. There were three bikesand two 4-wheeled vehicles. The 1500s won out in the bike department. There were no 1800s in sight. WhatHappened!? At least I have an excuse. Our 1800 trike was down with rear end/universal joint problems.Who’d have guessed?

Danny & Sandy, Bill & Kathryn and Bob &Therese rode their 1500s while Lori and Icaged it. We turned the event into an event-with-a-ride and took a little detour off thefreeway and went up into the hills of MorganHill. Bob & Therese led the way. The hillswere a little brown, but still quite scenic.Sure beats the freeway, and would have beenmore fun on our trike. Did I mention wehave a trike?

We arrived safely at the Taste of Morgan Hill. This was a street event and it had venders up the kazoo, a carshow, live music, plenty to eat and plenty to see, especially the people. It was almost like viewing one of thosepictured emails about those bizarre people who shop at Wal-Mart. I’m talking about those people that dress forHalloween 365 days a year and don’t know it. Of course there were normal people there, too; I was there.(stop laughing)

First thing we came across was the car show. I once fixed up a 1930 Model Afive window coupe hotrod back in the day, so I can really appreciate the work thatgoes into these show pieces. There was even a DeLorean (e.i. like in Back to theFuture). Being a fan, I had to get a picture of me with the car. Okay, sounds silly.So what!

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About this time, I get a call from John Watt, who just happens to be at this event with his wife Debbie. Cool,we’re now up to ten CA2Sers. We walked up one side of the split street and back down the other. On thesecond side, the ladies found a really interesting food prep gadget and couldn’t pass up the infomercial-likehocker’s spew. Now we have some unique presents to hand out to the kids this Christmas. Somewhere alongthe way we lost Bill and Kathryn, but managed to touch base with them before they left. I think I lost track ofeveryone at one time or another. We did, however, manage to get together after the first walk-through to havelunch. What’s a ride without a food activity, right? After lunch, we took one more spin around the event, tooksome more pictures of me with the DeLorean, and then headed home, Back to the Valley.

This was only our second time in downtown Morgan Hill, and we had a very good time, some great fellowship,and some great laughs. Our first time in Morgan Hill we purchased our trike. Did I mention … oh never mind.Anyways, if you didn’t go, you missed out. Catch you on the next ride, next event?

Until next month, keep smiling.Gary & Lori Mouldenhauer

Party girl

Chapter Gathering

Chapter Gathering

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Patti’s Corner

Patti’s solo trip to WingDing

I set a goal last January to fly to Atlanta and drive the trike from our house in Alabamato Huntsville for WingDing. Over the last several months, I have been riding the bikemore to get my endurance up for a long ride to WingDing (about 220 miles).

I had arranged to ride up with a group of two other couples who we had met through GWRRA AL-M. We met at a gasstation for our trip to Huntsville. The thing about this group is that everyone is always early. I arrived early to get gas,but I wasn’t the first one there. We gassed up and head northwest towards Huntsville. It was a beautiful day to beriding…not too hot, well, at least, not yet. Our plan was to ride about ½ way and then, stop for breakfast. And, that iswhat we did… about another 60 miles up the road, after breakfast, one of the other bikes had a bit of a mechanical issueand we pulled off to solve that. At that time, I had some issues with stalling…. Hhhhmmm…. I am not a mechanic. Aftersitting for a bit while, the other mechanical issue was fixed and getting gas, off we headed for the last leg of our journey.By now, it was hot and humid. We were travelling on four lane roads going through towns, up and down hills, stop lightsand trucks….as we got to Huntsville, we saw lots of other Goldwings and lots of traffic. Once in Huntsville, I, again,encountered some stalling issues. I also had a fuse issue. I couldn’t wait to get out of the heat. We checked in at theconference center and met several others from AL-M and our old friends, Ron and Danita Brachter. It sure was good tosee them.

The conference center that was hosting WingDing was huge. The road in front of the conference center was evenblocked to automobile traffic and open to motorcycles only. We had our own parking lot dedicated to motorcycles only.I don’t even know where the cars were permitted to park.

Opening ceremonies were at 8 am the next day. I had to be there at 7:30 am as I was honored to be selected to carrythe California flag for California district. The opening ceremonies were dedicated to veterans. It was very moving to bepart of the ceremony. Anita Alkire was introduced as the new president of GWRRA. Those who do not know Anitawere very excited that the new president is one of us… she is a rider just like the rest of us and has been a member. Sheknows what it is like to be a member of this organization. The next location for WingDing was announced as Billings,Montana. Ron Brachter did a mini check of my trike…he found a broken fuse and replaced it.

I spent a chunk of the day doing arm band duty at the vendor area. It is great fun to do this..you get to see everybodywho comes through the doors for the vendor area. We do things to make it fun…harass them for their food, make themdo silly things. We had the Region F Harry Bear at the door with us.

I took the trike class. The classroom portion was Thursday afternoon. I was the only single female rider taking the class.There were 15 people in the class with 9 trikes. The classroom portion was good… we had two excellent instructors.

Doug arrived at WingDing in the afternoon and I saw him after the TRC classroom portion…. But sssshhhhh, he didn’twant his CA residence known. He suggested that I use someone else’s bike for the TRC range class to be sure that Icould finish the class. I arranged to trade bikes for the next morning with one of the couples that I rode up with.

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Friday morning was the range portion of the class… thank goodness, it was in the morning.. from 7 until almost noon, wepracticed the various maneuvers that Rocky does in the PLPs. As the heat rose, we would break after each exercise andrest in the shade. Ron and Danita were across the parking lot at the ARC class. He mentioned that it was 97 degreesout there on that hot asphalt. I finished the TRC class….. Yay!!! What a great experience that was. I had taken it twoup with Sal three years ago at Mammoth, but this one I did all by myself.

After cooling off, showering, I went back to the conference center to meet up with my friends. As the person in chargeof the vendor door duty, I got to meet everyone who volunteered to help out with this duty. Paul Hildebrandvolunteered for two tours of duty…. So, I got to spend time with him….he has quite the sense of humor and is a lot offun. I also got to meet Dottie Hildebrand who does agility with her dog….what a coincidence.

I spent most of the rest of the time of WingDing hanging out with friends, checking out the vendors and just peoplewatching.

Huntsville and GWRRA had arranged for various music events around town. We went to a concert by Jeff Whitlow andthe Old Barn Band (www.jeffwhitlowcountry.com). Sal would have loved it…so sorry that he wasn’t there. There was a17 year old bass player with the band who was incredible. It was a great show.

Closing ceremonies were in the afternoon on Sunday…the closing ceremonies were pretty typical, but they do give awaythe grand prizes…. They gave away a 40th anniversary edition GoldWing and a member from Alabama won that. The bigwinner of the 50/25/15/10 prize money (about $2,200) was a first time attendee to WingDing.

All in all, it was a great time. I accomplished the goal that I had set 8 months previously. I had lots and lots of fun… and,next year, it will be a bit closer to home in Billings, Montana. If you haven’t been to a WingDing before (and even, if youhave), you should plan to go to this one…

Patti

A Girl Thing

Wing Ding show

Wing Ding greeter

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The good, the bad, and the ugly.I’m back from a 3 week vacation, and boy did it cover a wide range ofhappenings for only riding and doing nothing.

First off, the good. I got the Wing back two weeks before my vacation(since it got moved back a week). I wanted to get 2,000 miles on it thenflush the oil after the tranny rebuild. I only got 1,500 before I had tochange it. Oh well, it was a needed task as it did flush out a few metalshavings that were once part of 5th gear. I got the trailer loaded up andheaded east for a nice ride to Alabama. I don’t like I-5, so I take backroads until just north of Bakersfield.

I did have one good surprise in Arkansas….. The dual speed limit (much like Calif.) and the extremehazardous driving condition it causes around trucks (the reason I avoid I-5) was no more with a 70 limit for allthat can/want to do it. That was the easiest and most pleasant drive across Arkansas I have had in a reallylong time. Those wanting to go slower were all easily passed by all with no bunching and no one wanting tofly by on the right to squeeze in to spots too small to fit into. There was just no line-up in the left to pass onthe right.

So, that got me on into Attalla (NE of Birmingham) with a couple days before Wing Ding started just over anhour north. But, that is where the “bad” was discovered. I found a couple quarter sized spots of still goldenoil under the bike. I took a quick exploratory and cleaned up the belly pan. The entire back of the engine wasjust black with grime from the oil residue. My guess…. The alternator, starter, NS water pump all have agroove that a seal fits into before going into the case. I think one had that seal out of the groove when insertedpinching it. Time eventually broke the seal at the pinch points resulting in a leak. Nothing major, just a needto keep checking it to add some before it gets too low.

Now, it was Thursday morning and Wing Ding was to begin. I took off for that and spent the day (and a goodbit of money). I was looking for certain things for the Suzuki (mostly lighting). Most of the next few vacationdays were not riding (a little due to the oil issue). Then it was time to head off to Kansas to visit a couple ofmy Aunts.

I normally go a more northern route because of Arkansas I-40 danger, but with that condition no longer beingan issue, I stayed on I-40. While out with my Aunts, I found a really nice Grandfather Clock for a steal that Iwanted. One problem…. Getting it home. Initial searching for shipping looked like a grand for packing andshipping. Oh well……

Then it got to the point where I had to head home. Someplace in Texas gave me 5 9’s on the odometer andshortly thereafter, 100,000 miles. My second bike to hit that mark and all be “my miles”, with one othercoming close. Many miles later, Sal and Patty saw me on 58 near Tehachapi while they were heading forwhere I was (state-wise). I did not see them, but a later phone call from Sal asking if the timing was right to beme. It was basically exact to have been me.

So, I continue on taking my normal I-5 bypass of 33, 198, and 25. I am about 35 miles south of Hollister and Ihear and feel something that did not seem right. I slow down a bit and here is my trailer passing me on theleft. This is the ugly….. I knew that I did not want to stop quickly not knowing exactly what was wrong

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behind me. I ease on more brake and went over to what there was of a shoulder (weeds).

I almost got stopped and the tongue, still attached to the bike, flung around on the right, dug into the dirt andflung me and bike onto the ground. No sooner being on the ground, my trailer runs over me and stops on top ofme. I shoved it off and got up. No cuts, no breaks, nothing I could call an injury. It was more like falling outof a chair where one of the left legs broke off and then being pinned by a Pro Wrestler. The tongue broke underthe nose of the box where the body bolted to it. Well crap!

Just when I get to 100,000 miles with no incident for the third time, this happens. I start checking out theaftermath. The tongue was wedged in holding the underside of the bike up. I got one driver to stop, and a fewother bikes later stopped. We had to pry the tongue out to right the bike and found that I had no clutch. Theline took a load of air with the reservoir basically being upside down with the lever pulled. Cell service wasvery iffy. I had no service and the two phones that were sort-of working were both being used to try to getRescue+ to get me a tow truck. I kept working the clutch lever and managed to get my clutch back. That let meride to the Fire station where I could reliably use the phone.

Gold book time…. I managed to reach Peter Gomez in Holster. He came down in his truck and picked up thetrailer to hold at his house until I could pick it up. I finally made it home with various required items. The restshoved back in the trailer awaiting pickup. I was a bit sore the next couple of days, but still no visible bruises oranything. Things could have been far worse for such and ugly event.--Enjoy,Douglas

Les at work at DistrictConvention

Sal part of theentertainment

Chapter award

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Risk taking.

In our earlier lives, Charlie and I used to take a lot of risks.We still do from time to time. Driving to work is a risk.Eating out at a restaurant is a risk. Scuba diving is risky.Swinging our leg over the bike is a risk. We all take them,whether we want to admit it or not.

This past month, Charlie and I were lucky enough to spend twelve days in Maui. We hadn’t been there innine years! We had a great trip! We decided to take some risks while we were there. We went zip-lining,which, for me, was a HUGE risk! I am so afraid of heights, I avoid ladders at all costs unless they are anemergency. So this was a big risk. The idea of walking down a ramp (or running down…or jumping off)scared the “you know what” out of me. But I decided to do it. And you know what? It was FUN! By theend of the last line (there were 8 of them), I was no longer screaming in fear, but with excitement!

We also went scuba diving. Definitely a risk, as you’re relying on equipment to keep you alive, yourbuddy to keep with you, and to know your limits. The first day we decided to dive, we got geared up,went into the water, and after we got past the surf zone and got our fins on, we called it. There were anumber of reasons. The big one being that we did not feel that it was safe enough to dive. The waveswere bigger than we would like (we would have noticed this if we had stood there for a while and lookedat them before charging into the water), and the visibility was bad (due to the larger waves). That day,diving was not a risk we wanted to take. We got out of the water, cleaned our gear, and saved diving foranother day when it was safer.

One risk we decided NOT to take, was to go motorcycle riding. For one thing, it was HOT! Anotherreason is, we didn’t bring our gear. We talked about it before we left. We could have worn our jacketsand boots (we wore jeans on the way there) and we could have packed our gloves and rented helmets. Wedidn’t. Still, we could have ridden. However, we chose not to. Here’s some examples:

Not exactly All The Gear, All The Time. In fact, we saw a TON of the pics above. Somuch that, when we actually saw someone wearing a jacket or, God forbid, a helmet, wewere blown away.

Paradise? Yes! No gear? No thanks! Risk taking is fine sometimes, but not others. We areboth very grateful to be involved in such a fantastic organization that promotes ATGATT!

The Joy is in the Journey!!Charlie & Debra

Coupleof theYear

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October 2015Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3PLPMeet: tbdStart 9AM

4 5 6 7 8 9 10Ride for KidsMeet at OmegaLeave 8AM

CA2R Rally, ReddingMeet at OmegaLeave 7AM

11 12 13 14 15 16 17Chapter MeetingMeet at Hometown Buffet,2670 El Camino Real,Santa Clara (MoonlightCenter)Starts promptly at 8:45AM, Breakfast 8:00 AM.After Ride – Corn Maze

CA1M Rally

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November 2015Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7Fort Bragg overnight rideMeet at Omega RestLeave 8AM

8 9 10 11 12 13 14Fort Braggovernight ride

CA1C rally

15 16 17 18 19 20 21Chapter MeetingMeet at Hometown Buffet,2670 El Camino Real,Santa Clara (MoonlightCenter)Starts promptly at 8:45AM, Breakfast 8:00 AM.After Ride - tbd

22 23 24 25 26 27 28Annual DeerRun rideMeet at 4 PointsLeave 9:30

29 30Los Altos LightParadeMeet at MtnView BurgerKingLeave 3PM

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3 Flags Ride and more, by Danny SheweyWanted to share a recent ride Sandy & I took with 4 other CA2Sers: Roger Moraes, Mary Kay Jeskey, RockyFagundes, and Rick Hobbs. We joined fellow SCMA members on their Three Flags ride which this year wentfrom San Diego, CA to Victoria, BC. from Sept 3-7. 2,294 miles for me, and we had some long days riding andputting on the miles. Was part of an organized ride with 300 other people and called 3 Flags for : Mexico, US,Canada. We only touched the Mexican border wall and no actual ride into Mexico.We started off riding down to San Diego and were met by former CA2S member Mike Melby. A short ride to theborder fence ceremony where the mayor of San Ysidro, and high school Mariachi band welcomed us. Weplanned to leave at 3AM Th morning, and were close, leaving at 3:30. It was nice weather the first day tocheckpoint 1 in Oakhurst where we said bye to Mike. He had another route planned, and unfortunately wedidn’t see him again as he had to turn back for home. Heard he made it safe & sound. Loaded up on snacks andfluids at the checkpoint (available at all of them), and then continued on to Sacramento for the night.Next morning we had breakfast and left for the Alturas, Ca checkpoint at 8:30. Just east of Alturas we stoppedand put on rain gear. Just in time as it mostly rained thru our night over in John Day, Or to Lewiston, Id, nextday’s checkpoint. Pretty clear weather thru Spokane, Wash. as we dodged road construction and managed tolose Rick in the process. No problem, as he had the route in his GPS and met us at the border crossing intoBC., and our night at a quaint hotel in Salmo, BC.Next day was beautiful and a very scenic ride up into the mountains of BC to Nakusp. We had to get a gas/foodreceipt from here. Mary Kay was feeling a bit ill, so Roger stayed back with her until she felt better. Theycaught up with us at the checkpoint in Kamloops and our ride on further to Lillooet, BC. Next morning we hadbreakfast and then Rocky led us on some lovely mountain roads down thru Whistler, and a Ferry ride toVictoria. We stayed at the Empress Hotel 2 nights for the final ceremony and awards. One performancecertificate (speeding ticket) and numerous, 10+, had warnings. 2 guys had a deer encounter and didn't godown. The oldest male rider was 87 years old with 3-4 in their 80's. Oldest woman was 82. This was the 40thanniversary of this ride, and 1 person has done 37 of them. Again, 3-4 people have gone 30+ times.It's a lot of back to back mileage days. All 5 that rode in our group made it to the finish and got our beltbuckles! Sandy and I sure made use of the heated clothing and rain gear during this part. I definitely got moremiles than combined prior in rainy conditions. All I can say is we slowed down enough and nobody slid out. Iwas surprised traction overall was better than I expected on the wet pavement. Even in the curves. But still, ifyou can avoid it, better yet.

Route taken

Opening Ceremony inSan Diego, Ca

Going into Alturas

Road to Whistler

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For the ride home, we all took different rides and routes. Some had to get back to work, and most of us visitedfriends/family on our trips back home.To make up for the fast travel days, Sandy and I took a much more leisurely ride back over a 2 week period. Wewent to Butchart Gardens prior to leaving Victoria, then visited my sister and family a short ways away in Surrey,BC for 4 days. While there, Sandy and I rode back up to Squamish, BC and took the sea to sky tram and a shorthike. Next day we all went to Harrison Hotspings for a more energetic hike. Then their daughter joined us for ashort hike at Alloutte Lk and a kayak paddle around on Sat. Sandy and I headed South on Sunday and got delayedat the border crossing back into the US. Thru Bellingham and Seattle for 2 nights with friends in Auburn, Wa.Then cut over to the coast at Olympia, down Hiway 101, to Ridgefield, Wash to again stay a few nights with oldfriends. Sandy & I took a nice ride up the Columbia Gorge, and tour through the Bonneville Dam. Next wecontinued on thru Portland to 101 South. Went to the Tillamook factory and thru the Ave of the Giants. Picked upHwy 1 at Legget and continued down to Mendocino to visit and stay with a friend there. Heading south on Hiway 1again, we stopped at Ft Ross for a walk around before cutting over to Petaluma and 580/680 home.We had no mechanical problems on the trip. A few saddle sores tho. Got a replacement J&M upper cord forSandy's headset in Portland. Her microphone was being flaky and I couldn't hear her (scream?). New one workedgood for a couple days, then was intermittent again. Urgh. Tried to run over a parking lot curb in Tillamook andtweaked the water pump drain bolt causing it to leak. A quick wrench tighten and problem solved.Funny, was pretty clear weather most of the way home, until we hit the Calif coast on Hwy 1. Foggy and overcastmost of the way last 2 days.Had a great trip! Home and 4,605 happy [s]miles.See ya'all real soon,danny

Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC

Closing CeremonyCrystal Garden Room

Waiting for PortAngeles ferry

Us, in Bandon,Ore

Sandy at ButchartGardens

Us, Fully loaded

Danny at Sea to Sky,Squamish, BC

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Doc Wong's Calendar of Riding Clinics

October 8, 2015 "Braking Confidence and Skills Workshop" Thursday 6:30pm - 8:30pmOctober 22, 2015 "Riding Position and Ergonomics Workshop" Thursday night 6:30pmOctober 25, 2015 "Cornering Confidence - Road Surfaces and Curve Configurations" Sunday 9am-2:30pm

November 12, 2015 "Braking Confidence and Skills Workshop" Thursday 6:30pm - 8:30pmNovember 15, 2015 "Cornering Confidence - Throttle Control" Sunday 9am-2:30pmNovember 19, 2015 "Riding Position and Ergonomics Workshop" Thursday night 6:30pmNovember 20, 2015 "Basic Suspension Part 2” Friday night 6:30pm

December 3, 2015 "Braking Confidence and Skills Workshop" Thursday 6:30pm - 8:30pmDecember 6, 2015 "Smooth Riding - Shifting and Braking" Sunday 9am-2:30pmDecember 10, 2015 "Riding Position and Ergonomics Workshop" Thursday night 6:30pm

These clinics are hosted by Dr. Harry Wong, located at 1021 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Belmont, CA. Most clinics are free. Moreinformation is available at www.docwong.com/st-clinic/, or by phoning (650) 365-7775. He also maintains the Doc-Ride mail list,which you may subscribe to at the web site.

For Sale:

J&M model PSCR-GL18. Good for all 1800 model years. Easily installs to existing connectors under your seatand allows:* Separate Volume control for the passenger's helmet audio.* Mic Mute for the passenger's microphone (cut out that annoying persistent wind noise.)* CB Push-to-Talk button for the passengerIt is in perfect shape and works fine. Comes in original box with instructions.I'm selling for $99. It sells new from Wingstuff for $170. Such a deal!

Contact John Raser, at 408-268-0367

Trailer for Sale, Kruzer Grand AlexusThe cargo capacity is approx. 23 cu.ft. It has a lighted spoiler, Honda auto taillights, running lights, carpeted interior with dome light andgarment bag hook and straps. Also includes 13" load B auto tires and American mag wheels,a cover and a cooler package.It was made in 2002 and towed about 4 times and has been stored and covered for 10 years.Currently marketed as the Silhouette, replacement at current costs would be well over $6000.00 on Sale now @ $3000.00. Must see toappreciate.Call Mike @ 805-237-1402

WANTED:

Front wheel for 2002 GL1800.Tire not necessaryContact Gary at gmoulden@comcast.net

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CA2S CHAPTER STORESCode Description Cost

V1 BLACK VEST (plain - no patches or rockers)(M,L,XL,2XL,3XL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00

V2 BLACK VEST (with patches and rockers)(1 each: V1, P1, P2/P3, P4, R1 and R2) . . . . . . . . . . . TBD

Pa1 10" GWRRA Griffin Back Patch (black & gold) . . . . . . . . $13.00

Pa2 4" GWRRA Griffin Breast Patch (black & gold) . . . . . . . . $7.00

Pa3 4" GWRRA Griffin Breast Patch (red & white) . . . . . . . . $6.00

Pa4 4" CA2S Chapter Breast Patch (In Stock) . . . . . . . . . . $6.00

R1 10" Upper Rocker "CA2S – SAN JOSE" (black & gold) . . . . . $11.00

R2 10" Lower Rocker "CALIFORNIA" (black & gold) . . . . . . $11.00

S1 Chapter T-Shirt, Short Sleeve (with logos on back and onleft side chest) (S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL) (Not all Sizes in Stock) . . . . . $20.00

S2 Chapter Polo Shirt, Short Sleeve (with logos on back and onleft side chest) (S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL) (Currently Out of Stock) . . . . $25.00

Pi1 Visit-A-Chapter Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00

Pi2 Visit-A-Chapter Hanger Bar (CA2S) . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00

Store Notes:o TBD=To Be Determinedo Rockers slip under 10" patcho Prices might change without notice

2004 Roll-a-Home Tent Trailer

Excellent condition. This camping trailer takes one person 10 minutes to setup and 15 minutes to take down. Really! Itopens to a 7ft. hard bottom dressing area (big enough for two chairs & a small table), and a double bed space.Storage below & utility box in front.Tent has double doors and A/C opening installed.Includes exterior awning and swivel hitch.Photo with open storage is our trailer, other photos are stock photos, but look like ours with a grey tent.$2000 or BO.Les Cook, 408-745-9777 or popcycle@pacbell.net.

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Gold Wing Road Riders Association

Region and District Staff

Region F Directors Keith and Theresa Morrison Morrison-GWRRA@comcast.netRegion F Educators Mike & Ruth Burke mburke24@sbcglobal.net 209-536-1318Region F Treasurer Patti O-Neill-Esposito pattioneill.gwrra@gmail.com 408-244-7722District Directors Vince & Pam Puterbaugh vincentputerbaugh@gmail.com 951-453-6000District Educator Mike & Ruth Burke mburke24@sbcglobal.net 209-536-1318

Chapter CA2S Staff Members

Chapter Directors Sal & Patti Esposito bvr@att.net (408) 639-0609Assistant Chapter Director Rocky Fagundes Rockonmax186@gmail.com (408) 504-0440Senior Chapter Educator Rocky Fagundes Rockonmax186@gmail.com (408) 504-0440Assistant Chapter Educator Roger Moraes moraesr@sbcglobal.net (408) 926-5828Ride Coordinator TBDMembership EnhancementCoordinators (MEC) Gary & Lori Mouldenhauer gmoulden@comcast.net (209) 679-7167Sunshine Sandy Shewey slshewey@sbcglobal.net (408) 729-0548Treasurer Douglas Loyd ddloyd@sonic.net (408) 259-8334News Letter Editor Danny Shewey fixitdano-gw1500@yahoo.com (408) 729-0548Ride for Kids Coordinator Roger Moraes moraesr@sbcglobal.net (408) 926-5828Ways & Means Coordinator Les Cook popcycle@pacbell.net (408) 745-9777Chapter Historian Bill Hubbs whubbs2008@yahoo.com (408) 680-3250Chapter Store Coordinator Gary & Lori Mouldenhauer gmoulden@comcast.net (209) 679-7167Webmaster Charlie Porzio chabragoldwing@gmail.com (408) 710-6227Individual of the Year Douglas Loyd ddloyd@sonic.net (408) 259-8334Couple of the Year Charlie & Debra Porzio chabragoldwing@gmail.com (408) 710-6227Motorist Awareness (MAD) Les Cook popcycle@pacbell.net (408) 745-9777Social ActivitiesCoordinators

Sandy SheweyLori Mouldenhauer

slshewey@sbcglobal.netlmoulden@comcast.net

(408) 729-0548(209) 679-7167

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OUR REGULAR MEETING PLACES

Monthly Meetings—The third Saturday of each month. The meeting starts promptly at 8:45AM, and is usually over by 10:45 AM. Hometown Buffet, 2670 El Camino Real,Santa Clara, Ca. (Moonlight Center)Business meeting, Safety Talk, 50/50 raffle, General camaraderie. Any rider of Honda GoldWing and Valkyrie motorcycles, or anyone who just loves to ride.

Rides going NorthEast – Omega Restaurant parking lot, 90 S. Park Victoria Dr (nearCalaveras/Park Victoria), Milpitas.

Rides North to SF - Mercado Theater Santa Clara on Hwy 101 Frontage Rd. between GreatAmerica Parkway and Lawrence Expressway. This is the meeting place for rides that take usNorth along Hwys 101 or 85 (San Francisco, Marin, Eureka).

Rides South – Four Points by Sheraton (formerly Holiday Inn) at Bernal Rd and 101 South.

Disclaimer: Please note all meetings are subject to change, both in location and times to meet.If you are interested in a ride or event and have questions, please call or email any staff membernoted in the newsletter or on the web. http://www.ca2s.org.

Motorcycling Book List 12-16-12

“Street Strategies” David L. Hough ISBN 1-889540-69-2 Bow Tie Press“Riding in the Zone” Ken Condon ISBN 978-1-884313-76-9 Whitehorse Press“Ride Hard Ride Smart” Pat Hahn ISBN 978-0-7603-1760-0 Motorbooks“Total Control” Lee Parks ISBN 13-978-0-7603-6 MotorbooksTwist of the Wrist II Keith Code ISBN 0-9650450-2-1 Calif. Super Bike School“Sport Riding Techniques” Nick Ienatsch ISBN 1-893618-07-2 David Bull Publishing“Maximum Control” Pat Hahn ISBN 978-0-7603-3674-8 Motorbooks“Motorcycling Excellence” MSF ISBN 1-884313-01-9 Whitehorse Press“Motorcycling JourneysThrough California”

Clement Salvadori Whitehorse Press

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Meeting Date & Time Chapter Meeting Location

1st Saturday 9:15 AMBreakfast 8:15 AM

Ca1A Greenhouse Cafe, 1169 Commerce Ctr Dr., Lancaster

3rd Saturday Ca1B Lorne’s, 1531 23rd St,Bakersfield

3rd Saturday 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1C Burgers and Beer, 72-772 Dinah Shore Dr,Rancho Mirage

4th Sunday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00AM

Ca1D Elks Lodge, 8108 E. Alondra Blvd., Paramount

2nd Saturday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1F Broken Yolk Café, 1851 Garnet Ave., San Diego

2nd Saturday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1I Denny’s, 546 W. Baseline Rd, Glendora

Last Saturday, 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1K Denny’s Diner, 8330 Topanga Canyon Blvd,Canoga Park

2nd Saturday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1L IHOP Restaurant, 212 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo

2nd Sunday 9:30 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1M Pepper Steak, 26589 Highland Ave, Highland

2nd Sunday 8:00 AMBreakfast 7:30AM

Ca1Q Black Bear Diner, 7005 Knott Ave., Buena Park

1st Sunday 8:00 AMBreakfast 7:30 AM

Ca1R Home Town Buffet, 1008 East 17th Street, Santa Ana

3rd Saturday 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1S Carrow’s Restaurant, 2401 Harbor Blvd, Ventura

3rd Sunday 8:00 AMBreakfast 7:30 AM

Ca1V Mawell’s, 17772 Wika Rd, Apple Valley

1st Saturday 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca1Z Home Town Buffet, 40390 Margarita Rd., Temecula

4th Saturday 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca2A Old Salles Cafe, 2082 North J Street, Tulare

3rd Sunday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

CaC Elks Lodge #8, 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento

2nd Saturday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00AM

Ca2J Hometown Buffet, 2050 Diamond Blvd., Concord

4th Saturday 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca2K Benicia Grill, 4760 East 2nd Street, Benicia

2nd Saturday 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca2N Pine Tree Restaurant & Lounge, 19601 Hess Ave, Sonora

3rd Saturday 8:30 AMBreakfast 7:30 AM

Ca2Q Black Bear Diner, 5100 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton

2nd Sunday 8:30 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca2R Vittles Restaurant. 2385 North Street, Anderson

3rd Saturday 8:45 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca2S Hometown Buffet, 2670 El Camino Real,Santa Clara (Moonlight Center)

1st Saturday 9:00 AMBreakfast 8:00 AM

Ca2W Yosemite Falls Café in Granite Park, 4020 N. Cedar Ave,Fresno

California Chapter Meetings and Locations