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GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION REGION I - INCREDIBLE NORTHWEST
Welcome 2017
HELLOOO IDAHOOO!!
2017 is finally here. We hope you all had a fun time welcoming it in (and it’s still snowing). We have a new
team members for Idaho I would like to introduce starting with Dick Goetsch of Chapter G in Twin Falls as
MEC, Gary Evans of Chapter T in Nampa as Treasurer, Raejean Widmer of Chapter H in Coeur D’Alene as
Newsletter Editor and Rich & Sue Davis of Chapter H who will be continuing on as Rider ED. As you can see
we have someone from just about every chapter in Idaho. Thank you all for stepping up. There are still some
positions that need filling and as time goes by this will happen. I am sure there are some members in Idaho
who would like to help out and offer some of their skills and talents needed to keep Idaho great.
I would like to thank all the previous team members in their commitment and all the help they provided to
Idaho and wish them well in their new endeavors.
Chapters are making changes to their teams so Chapter Directors be sure you fill out the proper forms and
forward them to me via e-mail or snail mail. There is a change this year that effects all chapters and that is to
send the District Director an MOU for all officer positions in the chapter every January. Make sure you use the
MOU that asks for 2 signatures not only the officer but the spouse as well. This form can be found on the
GWRRA web site, under officers, officer’s connection, MOU (bottom of page). Any questions about this don’t
hesitate to call me 208-989-3722 or text if you prefer.
This is the 40th year for GWRRA so let’s celebrate and why not plan some kind of an event within your own
chapter. It could be something simple to an all-out motorcycle bash.
Now is the time to make chapter resolutions or set a few goals to reach. For example, a good percentage of
your chapter could take a CPR/FA Course or a TRC or ARC Course. If you need help in organizing them give
me a call. I am here to help you and will do all I can for you.
The Idaho Rally for now is scheduled for July 27-30 at Salmon. We are still working on the details and will
advise as plans continue to develop.
As Ray & Sandi Garris, GWRRA Directors say, “We joined because of the bike, we stayed because of the
people.”
Bill & Nancy Lea
Idaho District Directors
208- 989-3722
REGION “I”ncredible TEAM http://bigskyregioni.org
Region I Director Don & Sharon Weber [email protected] Eastern Assistant Directors Chuck & Betty Bonnett [email protected] Western Assistant Directors Mike & Bijou White [email protected] Region I Rider Educator Don Eide [email protected] Assistant Educator Terri Black [email protected] Region I Trainer Greg Hintz [email protected] Region I Membership Enhancement Bob & Becky Minor [email protected] Asst. Membership Enhancement Bill & Nancy Lea [email protected] Region I Treasurer Terri Cromy [email protected] Region I Motorist Awareness Doug & Donna Deskin [email protected] Region I Ambassadors Gary & Diana Domas Region I Webmaster Mark Bridge [email protected] Region I Newsletter Editor Martie Mitchell [email protected] Region I Vendor Coordinator Mary Hunter [email protected]
NATIONAL http://www.gwrra.org
President of GWRRA Anita & J.R. Alkire [email protected] GWRRA Directors Ray & Sandi Garris [email protected] GWRRA Deputy Directors Mike & Lynn Briggs [email protected]
CHAPTER B 2/7 - Chapter Gathering Dinner @ Matts Grill 90 2nd St - Asotin, WA CHAPTER E 1/11 - Chapter Gathering Dinner 6pm @ Leo’s 155 South Holmes Ave - Idaho Falls CHAPTER G 1/17 - Chapter Gathering Dinner 6pm @ Idaho Joe’s - 598 Blue Lakes Blvd North - Twin Falls CHAPTER H 1/21 - Chapter Gathering Breakfast 9am @ JB’s 704 Appleway -Coeur D’Alene CHAPTER T Chapter Gathering Dinner 6pm @ the Shiloh Franklin Blve & I-84 - Nampa
JANUARY MILESTONE GWRRA ANNIVERSARIES 32 Years James R Hoover ID-E 20 Years Renee L Savoie ID-T Narciso L Ferreira ID-T George Crandlemire ID-T
IDAHO DISTRICT TEAM
District Directors Bill & Nancy Lea [email protected] Assistant District Directors OPEN District Treasurer Gary Evans [email protected] District Rider Educators Rich & Sue Davis [email protected] District Membership Enhancement Dick Goetsch [email protected] District Couple of the Year Glen & Joey Goff Jgoff4570 @Hotmail.com District Newsletter Editor RaeJean Widmer [email protected] District Webmaster Mark Bridge on2wls@gmailcom
IDAHO CHAPTERS
Chapter B Lewiston Shirley Davis [email protected]
Chapter E Idaho Falls Pat & Marilyn Barnes [email protected]
Chapter G Twin Falls Don Sawyer [email protected] [email protected]
Chapter H Coeur d’Alene Ann Piper [email protected]
Chapter T Nampa Glen Goff [email protected]
WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE STATE
Sad news from our friends at Chapter T
"LIKE SANDS THROUGH THE HOURGLASS, SO ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES." Good evening Chapter Friends, It is with profound sadness that I share with you that our friend and fellow Chapter Member, Tom Galas, passed away on Sunday. He was on his way back to Idaho from California vacation when it is suspected that he sustained some type of medical emergency and rolled his Jeep outside of Winne-mucca. A Celebration of Life will be held in March or April back in California.
- Joey Goff
Rich Davis District Educator
[email protected] 208-755-4466
Winter Sports - Weiner Style
Christmas and New Years have passed and I hope all was good for you, and that your wishes
for the coming year are exceeded.
I’ve had a rough few months medically, but things are coming around. The last visit with the
medic was encouraging.
We have some yearend business to complete with some of the Chapter Educators, and I’ll be
contacting each of you within the next few days.
GWRRA is ever evolving, and changes seem to be the norm. Please read the following article
from the Jan 2017 Region I Newsletter written by Don Eide, Region Educator, detailing the
coming changes to the Rider Ed training programs.
As always, DRESS FOR THE SLIDE, NOT THE RIDE
Now that our motorcycles are in hibernation, or at least most-
ly resting during the next couple of months, it’s time to talk
about our GWRRA educational program.
Over the last 5-10 years it has become obvious that
changes to the University Program were needed. Our GWRRA
members are tiring of the “same old thing” being presented
and as instructors, our competency has suffered due to many
of us not putting in enough time to prepare and bring our best to workshops and other training opportunities.
Combining input from several different teams GWRRA developed the Instructor Training and
Certification Program (ITCP), incorporating a built in single certification program. Other teams worked on
evaluating the whole curriculum, and making recommendations. Teams were then formed to develop new
training modules.
What followed is perhaps the biggest change in training that has ever occurred in GWRRA. Training
has changed from a lecture based PowerPoint focused classroom experience to an interactive, participant
centered discussion based experience! Several of the new courses were presented at Wing Ding 38 this
year. The response was overwhelmingly positive!
As of October 1, 2016, Goldwing University Instructor Training is to be provided through the Instructor
Training and Certification Program (ITCP). The ITCP has officially replaced the University Training
Development Program (UTDP) for training “Seminar” Instructors for both Operations and Rider Education
Programs. Presently, all University Seminars are under review and most are being re-formatted to comply
with the new University Training Module system. In order to present one of the new or reformatted
Training Modules, Member’s must be certified through an ITCP as a University Instructor (UI). Anyone
presently certified as a UTREP, UTLTP or UTMEP can still present any Seminar, within their certification, that
has not been converted to the new Training Module format.
Rider Educators
Rider Course Instructors that were certified as a result of attending a Rider Course Instructor
Certification Program (RCICP) which included a one day Certified Instructor Development Module (CIDM),
were awarded a certification as a University Trainer for the Rider Education Program (UTREP) along with a
certification as a Riding Course Instructor for the specific Course that was presented (ARC or TRC). Any Rider
Course Instructor that has the UTREP Certification will still be able to present the current Rider Education
Seminars until they have been re-formatted for the new system. Once re-formatted, the new Training
Module will require a certification as a University Instructor (UI) in order to present them. There will be some
Rider Education Seminars that will not be re-formatted and can still be presented by Certified UTREP’s.
The Riding Courses (ARC, TRC, SRC, and Trailering courses) will not change and the current Certified
Instructors will continue to teach their approved Riding Courses. You will not need to go through any
additional training. Current Riding Course Instructors will be able to teach both the
classroom and range portions of the Course. Don Eide # 238285
GWRRA Region I Educator
509-531-7849 (Cell)
Dick Goetsch.
208-539-7099
Happy new year to everyone.
Each January we look forward to new experiences and new or different acquaintances. With GWRRA, we sure can count on both.
Let me introduce myself. I have been a member of GWRRA since 2001, shortly after becoming the owner of a 1978 GL1000. Shortly after joining and attending several dinner gatherings (I think they called them meetings back then) the chapter disbanded and I transferred to the Pocatello chapter.
When someone contacted me about seven years ago to see if I would be interested in re-activating the Twin Falls chapter I agreed to be a part of this. ID-G has been active and alive ever since.
I have been honored to be asked to be treasurer for the chapter which I did for two plus years. I've now been ACD for two or three years.
Bill Lea asked me last May if I would be interested in being on the District team. I told him that I might be interested in the MEC position because maybe I could learn some new things for myself, our Chapter, and even for the District. Besides, many of us have met at gatherings, conventions in Salmon, Kamiah, and Garden City as well as Wing Ding in Billings. Do we have a wonderful association or what?
Thanks to Laurie for her help and to Bill for his encouragement.
I look forward to seeing each of you at the many gatherings we have during the year. May this year bring everything that you cherish closer and be better than ever. Looking forward to FUN, SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE this year.
Note: the above images are not of my bike, but you never get over your first love!
- Martie
208-290-4193 [email protected]
I’m hoping everyone has had a safe and Happy New
Year. Hopefully you haven’t all broken your
resolutions yet!
This is my final contribution to the District newsletter
as editor. I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience
working with this great team and getting to know so
many additional members outside of my own
chapter.
I’ve experienced growth and many successes as well
as challenges and I’ve enjoyed them all.
I’d like to introduce your new District Newsletter
Editor; Raejean Widmer, who will be taking over
beginning in February. I’ve known Raejean many
years and you will find her to be a friendly,
thoughtful and caring member of the new Idaho
District Team. I’m excited to see what she will do
with the newsletter.
We are now fast approaching the deadline for
submittals to participate in the Newsletter of the
Year competition. I do have some entries, but for
those of you wishing to be considered, the absolute
final deadline for your submittal is January 15, 2017
and anything that comes in after that date won’t be
considered. Send your submissions to me at
Obscure, interesting or unimportant January
Dates to Remember
13 - The first Friday the 13th of 2017
15/16 - Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday
17 - Ditch New Years Resolutions Day (my personal favorite!)
28 - Chinese New Year - Rooster, a Yin Year
Congratulations to Idaho Chapter T for being the early birds and submitting their newsletter issue 1st for the NOTY competition! They turned in their entry on November 17th! I promised a surprise and they will receive $50 from the District to sweeten the 50/50 pot at their next chapter meeting. You see? The early bird DOES catch the worm! We will have the winning results to report for the district next month. Several chapters are participating and it’s going to be a challenge to select the best! Good luck to all!
Hi GWRRA,
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself (Raejean Widmer) and my husband Jerry Widmer to all of our as yet
unmet friends in the GWRRA.
I started motorcycling back in 1973 with a 50 cc Yamaha street and trail. It was set up for trail so I left it that way. You had to
change the sprocket to make it street worthy.
Then I purchased a 100 cc Kawasaki for more power and fun. I did ride that to the grocery store a few times and lots of trail riding
at 5-mile recreational area, Spokane Washington. After meeting the Id-H chapter at the western regional meeting at the Kootenai
County fairgrounds somewhere around 1966 we both got interested, one more time, in motorcycles. At that point we joined
Chapter ID-H and then purchased our first Gold Wing; as 1985 1200 cc model. We later sold that to purchase a fellow member’s
blue, 1990 1500. I purchased a 650 Yamaha for my first motorcycle road experience. This was only after Jerry and I took the
Idaho STAR’s safety class. Later, and still smitten I purchased a 1995 Gold Wing converted with a California Side care trike kit
from another ID-H member. It was A LOT of FUN! Currently, we only own the 1500 cc 1990 two-wheel motor cycle. We sold the
Yamaha and the trike.
Jerry started with motorcycles in 1966 with a 250 Yamaha and then a 350 Yamaha. He also owned a Zundapp before moving into
our first Gold Wing.
Some of our other hobbies include Hudson made old cars. Jerry has the 1949 Hudson his father bought off the show room in
Spokane Washington. We are trying to restore it to original but it is not finished yet. I have an AMC built 1956 Hudson with a
continental kit on it. We belong to the Hudson Car Club and see them when time allows.
I like to sew and craft things and also want to learn about wood working. My retirement plans for the future are to build myself a
dresser that matches the rest of the bedroom furniture.
Jerry has been retired since 2012 and is enjoying himself way too much. I still have little less than 3 more years before my official
retirement begins. Jerry always states “Every day is a Saturday”
I have one daughter from a previous marriage and she was born in 1972. Jerry has two children with his first wife, his son was
born in 1967 and his daughter was born in 1969.
I hope this gives you all a little insight about us.
I’m excited to be taking over the Idaho District newsletter so please send me any information or ideas you’d like to see for you
and others to read.
Happy and safe motorcycling,
RaeJean Widmer [email protected] 208-660-8520 - mobile