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Shelbyville Saddlebred Wings Newsletter, November, 2015

Newsletter for November 2015

Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge

Chapter KY-H usually meets the first Friday of each month at:

Shelby County Cooperative Extension

1117 Frankfort Rd.

Shelbyville, Ky 40065

Chapter Directors

Rick & Liz Broadway

[email protected]

502-647-3778

Rider Educators

Bob & Carma Steigmeier

[email protected]

502-655-2082

Webmaster

Bill Mucha

[email protected]

Treasurer

Karen Butts

[email protected]

2015 Couple of the Year

Angela and Ray Taylor

Technical Coordinator

Open Position

Member Enhancement

Howard & Linda Griffith

Newsletter Editor

Bob Steigmeier

[email protected]

502-655-2082

Ride Coordinator

Angela Grigsby

Pins & Patches

Angela Grigsby

Photographer

Bridwell Terhune

[email protected]

http://www.shelbyvillegoldwings.com/

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Rick & Liz Broadway Chapter Directors

I would like take this opportunity to thank everyone in the Chapter for all

of their participation and help throughout the year. We have had some good

times and I hope to have more next year. Hopefully we won’t involve Bill

and the fire department. Ha! Ha!

The Christmas party once again this year is at First Christian Church on

Saturday, December 5th from 6pm to 9pm. There will be a catered meal and

we will also have a gift exchange. I will provide the full details once the

meal is confirmed with the caterer. Anyone that wants to participate in the

gift exchange should bring a gift valued at $10 to $15.

We look forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting and hope that you

have a Happy Thanksgiving

Renew your GWRRA Membership in November

None

Renew your GWRRA Membership in December

John & Joni Conner


Bob & Carma Steigmeier

Keeping Your Body Temperature in Check - 2015 is shaping up as one of the hottest summers on record. When the effects of high humidity are added into the heat index calculation, motorcycle riding can be very uncomfortable. To compensate, riders must enhance the natural evaporative cooling process produced by their body’s perspiration. Cooling Strategies: Here are our seven tips for staying cool on the road: 1. Stay Breezy: Large windscreens and fairings may be fine in winter, but warm weather riding requires lots of air circulation for a rider’s body to perform its evaporative cooling. Adjustable windscreens (or no windscreen) and air dams that move air toward the rider’s body are highly desirable. 2. Don Proper Riding Gear: Experienced riders know that uncovered skin can actually accelerate the dehydration process and lead to sunburn and other undesirable skin conditions. Mesh, or at least well-ventilated riding gear, helps the body stay cool. Light colored riding gear is also cooler than biker black. (Why do you think desert travelers in the Middle East wear loose, flowing white garments?) Underneath, riders should wear a form fitting synthetic shirt to maximize the cooling effect of per-spiration. Cotton garments tend to keep heat in close to the body. 3. Use Cooling Aids: The rider marketplace has various products that can accentuate evaporative cooling. Here are some of the more popular devices: -Evaporative Vest: Instead of rapidly depleting a motorcyclist’s bodily fluids, a specially designed water soaked vest can cool a rider’s torso. -Evaporative Necktie: Water-soaked, absorbent material is tied loosely around the neck, giving evaporative cooling to the ca-rotid arteries as they carry blood to the brain. -Dry Cool Bandana or Vest: These garments have reusable flexible ice inserts, which can be placed in a freezer compartment for several hours to prolong cooling effects during the day. 4. Select a Temperate Touring Location: Okay, this one is pretty obvious. Riding in south Texas or Death Valley in August isn’t well advised. To the extent possible, riders should plan their tours in more temperate weather locations during the hottest months. Higher altitudes and/or more northerly destinations (at least for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere) usually produce more moderate riding temperatures during summer months. 5. Keep Hydrated: The average adult human body contains around 10 to 12 gallons of water. To avoid hyperthermia, bodily fluids lost through perspiration must be replaced. When temperatures are above 90º F riders should consume an additional one to two liters of fluids per day. It’s also necessary to replace electrolytes with energy drinks or by eating fruit. Caffeinated drinks, however, tend to accelerate dehydration. 6. Start Early, Stop Early: One strategy for avoiding extreme daytime temperatures is to depart soon after sunrise and call it a day in the early afternoon. This avoids the hottest temperatures of the day and also allows riders to have their pick of overnight accommodations. 7. Take More Frequent Breaks: In very hot weather, motorcyclists should take more frequent riding breaks to cool down, hy-drate, and conserve energy. Remember, motorcycle touring is supposed to be fun. If a trip is turning into an exhausting endur-ance ordeal, take a cool respite in a swimming pool, museum, restaurant, or something similar. Symptoms of Insufficient Hydration and Cooling: Be on the lookout for these progressive symptoms:

Dark urine

Dry mouth

Loss of energy

Muscle weakness

Confusion

Headache Dizziness/lightheadedness Inadequate hydration and an overheated core body temperature can quickly progress to hyperthermia, a serious condition that can result in death. An overheated rider should find a cool place to hydrate and rejuvenate or, if the symptoms are severe, seek immediate medical attention. Thanks to Bridwell Terhune for this article


November Birthdays

Liz Broadway Angela Taylor

November Anniversaries None

Looking at the Future 2015 Meeting Dates

Nov. 6

No Meeting in December,

Christmas Party on

Dec. 5

GWRRA Anniversary - November

Dave Gove

Froman Adler

GWRRA Levels Program

Rick Broadway 4 (Masters)

Liz Broadway 4 (Masters)

Dave Gove 4 (Masters)

Bill Mucha 4 (Masters)

Sue Mucha 3

Bob Steigmeier 4 (Masters)

Carma Steigmeier 4 (Masters)

Special prayers requested for Linda and Howards son

Scott who underwent serious heart surgery recently


Time to have some fun!!!

Oct. 4 Dave & Karen, Bill & Sue, Mike & Connie completed the First Aid/CPR class taught by

Leah Cridlin. - Lunch was provided by the chapter and grillmaster “Rick”

Oct. 10 Rick, Ray, Dave attended meeting regarding Ironman competition to be held on Oct.

11 also Ricky, Bill & Sue and Rick, Dave and Ray all attended the Chapter A meeting and

brought the traveling plaque back to our chapter.

Oct. 11 Thanks to Rick, Dave and Ray who took a full day out of their busy schedules to provide

Moto support for the Louisville Ironman and earned monies for our treasury. Thanks again

guys!!!

Oct. 24 Bob participated in a Patriot Guard Mission to escort veterans who were taking an Honor

Flight out of West Palm to Washington DC.

FOR SALE

2008 GOLD WING / PEARL WHITE

$15,500

Independence KY / Greater Cincinnati Area

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Chapter Meeting Information

Chapter A 2nd Saturday Marks Feed Store, Bardstown Rd, Louis-

Chapter B-1 4th Sunday Ryans Steakhouse, Bowling Green

Chapter C 3rd. Saturday Roosters, Lexington

Chapter G 2nd Tuesday Golden Corral, Florence

Chapter S 2nd Sunday Golden Corral, Elizabethtown

Chapter T 3rd Sunday Ramada Inn, Paintsville

Chapter W 1st Tuesday Frisch’s, London

Chapter Y 1st Thursday Majestic Restaurant, Mayfield

Chapter H 1st Friday Shelby County Coop Extension Office, Shelbyville


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 Christmas

Party

6-9 PM

First Chris-

tian Church

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December 2015


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