WINGRIDER Chapter D New Jersey

Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Inc.

Chapter D The Fun Bunch meets the second Sunday of every month at 8:30 AM. We meet at Harold’s NY Deli (rear of the Holiday Inn, formerly the Ramada Inn) 3050 Woodbridge Ave. Raritan Center, Edison, NJ 08837 (732) 661-9100

CHAPTER D STAFF

visit us on the web at: http://gwrra.rutgers.edu

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NE Region B Directors Jere & Linda Goodman 908-874-5698 e-mail: jeregood@aol.com http://sky.prohosting.com/regionb/ NJ District Directors Pete and Pat Lucero tooman@optonline.net Volume XXII – Issue 2 Feb 2006 A Nonprofit Organization

Director: Tim & Desi Smith P O Box 54 Morganville, NJ 07751

732-308-2378 e-mail: TimAndDesiSmith@yahoo.com

Assistant Director: Karl Harris 5 Wing Foot Ct Monroe Township, NJ 08831

732-605-0225 e-mail: karlgoldwing@comcast.net

Treasurer: Debbie Sproul 732-821-4828 e-mail: dsproul@vger.rutgers.edu

Ride Coordinator: Jim Wishbow

Newsletter/Website: Mark & Carol Sproul

732-246-3749 e-mail: csproul@vger.rutgers.edu

Ride Committee: Brian Casey: lonewolfcasey@netscape.net Herb/Margaret Sherman: herbSherman@comcast.net Karl Harris Tim Smith

Chapter Historian/Website Assist: Keith Sproul

732-821-4828 e-mail: ksproul@vger.rutgers.edu

Chapter Educator Carl Venable

e-mail: cvenable@alphagraphics.com

BEST WISHES FROM CHAPTER D

WINGRIDER Chapter D New Jersey

During last year, we had a promotion called “Up, Up, and Away”. What were we offering? A trip for two in a hot air balloon with lunch. During the months of January through December, our chapter members received a ticket in the drawing for meetings they came to, rides they went on, other Chapter visits, special Chapter events, and District events. At our January meeting, all the tickets were mixed up and one lucky ticket was drawn. We are pleased to announce that Herb Sherman will be going “Up, Up, and Away! Congratulations Herb. A few of us attended Winterthing in Ocean City, Maryland last month. This was a first for Tim and I. So we didn’t know what to expect. Wow, do they know how to party! Friday night entertainment was side splitting. On Saturday, there were many seminars and other events to keep you busy. The dinner on Saturday night was great. We enjoyed ourselves so much, that we’re going back next year. Will you come too? We’d like to thank James Wishbow for stepping up to Chapter Ride Coordinator. He’s come up with some great places for us to visit. In order to assist him, and meet the needs of you, our members, please complete and return to Ride Survey that was emailed to you. Deleted it? No problem, One is attached for your convenience. He’s also been looking at places to hold “Tire Kicks”. Thanks, James for doing a great job! Other news in the Chapter….congratulations to several members. Doug Wadiak is a member of the Blue Knights that Tim and James ride with. He recently purchased Dave Fairlie’s blue wing. Doug lives in Middletown, and has joined GWRRA. Why was Dave selling the bike? He had bought an ’06! Kevin and Trish recently let us know that their family would be growing again. With the baby due in May, Kevin felt he wouldn’t get much riding time in, so he put the bike and trailer up for sale. Afte rall, he knows he can come over and take one of ours for a spin--the decision he’d have to make would be does he ride the white Wing, and break color tradition, or ride the red Aero. At any rate, within a few days, both the bike and trailer were sold to a couple in Forked River. Kevin also gave them all the “goodies” he had gotten over the years as well as transferring his GWRRA membership to them. On a more serious note, Chris Edwards recently underwent surgery. She is home and recuperating well. Our best wishes to all of you. At the District Staff meeting in January, it was announced that instead of the Region having a “Bag Of Cash” raffle as they have done in prior years, they would be joining forces with Pennsylvania, and tickets would be sold to take a chance on a new 2007 Gold Wing. I hear you going o-o-o-o-o-o-o, a-h-h-h-h-h-h. The drawing will be held at the PA rally in August, and you do not need to be present to win. I picked up some tickets for the drawing, so if you’re feeling lucky, or know someone who could use a brandy new Wing, he’s the chance. Let me know how many you’d like to take and sell. Somebody’s gonna win it, so why not one of us! If you haven’t heard, February will be our last monthly gathering at Harold’s. We have been out looking for a new place to sponsor us. Please keep in mind that our “territory” is quite large, and extends from Trenton to Edison. We are looking to go somewhere in the middle. Do you know of a place? Don’t keep it a secret. Let us know about it. Would you prefer to order off a menu or from a buffet? We need your input as soon as possible, as we have to make a decision by the beginning of March, so there’s not a lot of time.

Carl Venable is looking for people who are interested in signing up for the Rider Education Program. He has the forms, so don’t be shy! There is no cost you to for the Levels 1, 2 or 3 to complete the paper work. When was the last time you took an ERC course? He has information on courses as well. Keep in mind that if you are a member of the Honda Rider’s Club, they will reimburse you up to $75 each year for approved MSF courses! Some insurance companies also offer additional discounts when you submit a copy of your completion card. Hey, you know what that means--MORE CHROME MONEY! We also are looking to hold a combined CPR and First Aid course, by the Red Cross. But, in order to hold it, we need at least six people. The cost…..nothing if you’re an active member of our Chapter! Now, you can’t beat free, so what are you waiting for? Don’t need CPR or First Aid? There are many other courses that can be arranged for us. Mike and Nancy Mandell from Chapter F are certified instructors for GWRRA. So if you’d like to have a Co-Rider, Road Captain, or any other course, let Carl know, and he’ll make it happen. Are you new to GWRRA and not quite sure what we’re talking about? Ask Carl, he’ll be ready to share it with you. He is also looking in to the “Tire Kicks” in the northern part of our “area” for next year. Share your ideas with him. The District’s April Fool’s Dinner is quickly approaching. It’s being held on Saturday, April 1st, at the VFW in Manville. You get to wear your silliest attire (if you so choose), enjoy some great music and dancing, and eat, eat, eat. Oh, and did I mention baskets? Why, silly me. Each Chapter in the NJ District, as well at the District, Rider Education, and CMA, put together a “themed” basket. You receive a number of tickets, and you can purchase additional ones there. Tickets are placed in containers, and one lucky winner brings home the basket. In prior years, some of the themes were electrical, beach, dining, motorcycle care, entertainment (tv, vcr, etc.), lottery, bbq, and many others. So come on out, for a great time with friends! Sign up and reserve your spot for this once a year event!!!! Two other events that need you to register for is Wing Ding (July) and the NJ District Rally (Sept). Rooms for Wing Ding and some of the special events are going quick! If you’re planning on going, don’t delay. The NJ rally the host hotel is still accepting reservations. The District was able to secure the hotel and the conference rooms where seminars can be held, by guaranteeing to fill the rooms. Not sure if you’re going to be able to go? No problem. Book your room now, and send in your rally registration once you know for sure. You can cancel the room later if you can’t make it. Continued growth is dependant on every Chapter. This year, we have lost four couples for various reasons (death, moving, illness, and personal family reasons). When you are a large Chapter, this type of loss isn’t noticed. However, when you are smaller, it becomes painfully obvious. The challenge to you is for every member of our chapter to bring one new friend with you during the year. There are many people who don’t know what GWRRA is, and what we have to offer (towing by Rescue Plus, a magazine geared to our specific needs, free safety courses, message boards, and the Gold Book). Carl has printed up some “Wanted” flyers that we will be handing out as well. Take some, and give them out. If you’re out and you see a Wing or Valkrie, stop and say hello. Introduce yourself. It all starts with a handshake. Soon the riding season will be here. Time to break out the chrome polish and wash our mighty steeds. We wish everyone safe travels, happy memories, and look forward to seeing you at our next gathering.

Desi & Tim Smith, Chapter Directors

Chapter D 2006 RIDE SURVEY

Name ______________________________________ (optional but preferred) In order to make our rides most enjoyable and interesting for you, the active member, please take some time and fill out the following questionnaire. 1. Favorite length of ride: __ 25-50 miles __ 50-100 miles __ 100 or more miles 2. Favorite destination: __ Restaurant/diner __ Place of interest ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ __Motorcycle event __GWRRA Event 3. Best choice of day. __Saturday __Sunday __Week night 4. Would you prefer your departure time to be: __Before the rooster __Early morning 7-8 __Morning 9-10 __Midday 11-12 __Early afternoon __Later afternoon __Later 5. How long between rest stops? __Time (in hours) __Distance (miles) 6. Choosing from any ride you’ve gone on with Chapter D or another group, which were your three favorites? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

Chapter D 2006 RIDE SURVEY

7. Choosing from any ride you’ve gone on with Chapter D or another group, which were your least favorites? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 8. If you were Ride Captain one week-end next season, where would you lead us? _____________________________________________________________________ 9. All rides will have a pre-ride briefing time, departure time and a destination. For the return trip would you rather: __ Ride back together. __ Ride back on your own. 10. Are you interested in any longer rides, like national or regional rallies? These rides typically would last a week or so. __ Yes __ No Possible destination ______________________ 11. Are you interested in an overnight weekend ride? __ Yes __ No Possible destination _____________________ 12. Would you be interested in a two night weekend ride? __ Yes __ No Possible destination _____________________ 13. Please write down what you did not like about past rides, i.e. too long, too short, destination, lack of planning, etc. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 14. Preferable route: __ Back roads 30/50 MPH __ Highways 55/65 MPH 15. Would you be interested in being a Road Captain for ONE ride? __ Yes __ No 16. How many years/months riding experience? _____________________ 17. E-Z Pass information concerning your bike: __ Have on bike __ Intend to get __ Don’t want one Any other comments you have:

SUNSHINE DEPARTMENT

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Margaret Sherman 11-Feb

No anniversaries this month. Is your birthday or anniversary coming up? Please email csproul@vger.rutgers.edu with the date (month and day only) so that it can be acknowledged in a future newsletter.

FOR SALE BIKES FOR SALE: 1996 Honda Ace, 1100cc, 23,000 miles White & Silver with over $3000 in extras Tourer rims & tires, Saddle bags, Carb jet kit, Front tool bag, Vance & Hines pipes, Cobra floor boards (front & back), Running lights, Windshield, Passenger pad, Tank strip cover, Luggage rack, Alarm, Air brush side covers. Must sell - $6,000 or B/O, Call Dave at (973) 919-9675 1974 Honda CB550 Includes service manual, runs, really good condition but not mint, only a little bit of rust, No title, bill of sale only, New battery, Garage kept, $500 4 GL1000s, not running, many spare parts Package deal $3000 Call Mark at (732) 246-3749 or email msproul@jove.rutgers.edu or go to http://www.cbxdragbike.com/forsale/ for more information.

REMINDERS Participate in the NJ Visit-a-Chapter program. Visit 7 of the 9 Chapters to get your Visit-A-Chapter-2005 Hang Bar to attach to the NJ Chapter Friendly pin. Email or mail your fliers to (electronic copies preferred): Carol Sproul 1368 Noah Rd No Brunswick, NJ

Chapter “D” Ride Schedule and Tomorrow’s Adventures

2/11 Ch G & F Valentine’s Day Dinner 2/12 Ch D Meeting 3/3-12 Bike Week, Daytona, FL 3/12 Ch D Meeting 3/25 Fun Shop NE, Binghamton, NY 4/1 District Dinner, Manville VFW 4/9 Ch D Meeting and Ride (TBD) 4/9 Polar Bear Dinner 4/27-29 Tennessee District Rally 4/29 Delaware Chapter A Hobo Stew 5/14 Ch D Meeting and Ride (TBD) 5/18-21 Delaware District B Rally 6/5-10 Americade 6/10-18 Laconia, NH 6/11 Ch D Meeting and Ride (TBD) 6/21-24 Honda Hoot, Knoxville, TN 6/22-25 Thunder in the Valley, Johnstown, PA 6/25 Ch I St Jude Poker Run 7/3-6 Wing Ding Nashville, TN 7/9 Ch D Meeting and Ride (TBD) 7/20-22 New England Rally, Vernon, NY 7/? Honda Homecoming, Marysville 7/28-30 Quick Check Festival of Ballooning - Readington 8/7-13 Black Hills Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis, ND 8/13 Ch D Meeting and Ride (TBD) 8/24-26 PA District Rally 9/7-10 NJ Rally, Mount Olive 9/? Shore-to-Shore MS 150 9/9-10 Mark Sproul racing at PROSTAR Race, Atco

Raceway 9/10 Ch D Meeting and Ride (TBD) 9/21-23 Wings Over the Smokies, NC 10/1 Habitat for Humanity Ride 10/8 Ch D Meeting and Ride (TBD) 10/19-22 Biketobertest, Daytona, FL 11/12 Ch D Meeting 12/10 Ch D Meeting http://www.motorcycleevents.com/cgi-bin/mea/calendar.pl has more events and event details

New Jersey Chapter Gatherings First Sunday 8:30 AM - Chapter E Breakfast & Ride

Diamond Diner, Egg Harbor Township, NJ. PJ & Pat Skidmore (609) 965-0364 Email: P_skidmore86@yahoo.com

8:30 AM – Chapter G Breakfast & Ride The Hibernia Diner, 9 Green Pond Rd, Rockaway, NJ

Rich & Doreen Lampe (973) 584-0949 email: rlampe@yahoo.com

Second Sunday 8:30 AM – Chapter D Breakfast & Ride

Harold’s NY Deli 3050 Woodbridge Ave. Raritan Center Edison, NJ 08837 732-661-9100 for directions

Desi & Tim Smith (732) 308-2378 email: TimAndDesiSmith@yahoo.com 8:30 AM – Chapter A Breakfast & Ride

Paper Waiter at the Country Inn Suites Located at the entrance to Wheaton Village 1111 Village Drive, Millville, NJ 08322

Bud & Pat Cauff (609) 628-4085 email: pilot3@verizon.net Third Sunday 8:30 AM – Chapter H Breakfast & Ride

Old Country Buffet, Blue Star Shopping Center Route 22, Watchung

Bill and Pat Losey (732) 873-3864 email: bill@losey.com

5:30 PM – Chapter I Dinner & Ride Old Country Buffet (Seacourt Pavillion) 635 Bay Avenue, Toms River

Bob & Lolly Roden (732) 928-7099 hobstwo@aol.com

Fourth Sunday 9:00 AM – Chapter J Breakfast & Ride

Pappys Diner on Union Blvd, Totawa Al & Diane Wright (973) 473-2655 email: AL.Wright@att.net

Last Sunday 8:30 AM – Chapter F Breakfast & Ride

Old Country Buffet, Pond Shopping Center Route 9 North, Freehold, NJ Wally & Joyce Englehart (732) 544-1194 trainnj@comcast.net

Second Sat Chapter C (5:00 Dinner, 6:30 Meeting, 7:30 Ride ) F & M Restaurant / Delicatessen / Catering 3701 Church Road, Mount Laurel, NJ (856) 235-7245

Bill and Lisa Hall (856) 829-3803 email: njcdirector@aol.com

FIRST SATURDAY FOR JAN AND FEB

Oct 30 CAPE MAY V.F.W. post #386, N.J. 419 Congress St., Cape May, N.J. 08204 Ph# 609-884-7961

Nov 6 FISHERMAN’S WHARF 7 Angler's Rd. , Lewes, DE 19958 Ph# 302-645-6271

Nov 13 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 61 Pine St., Old Bridge, NJ 08857 Ph# 732-251-9817

Nov 20 CORNUCOPIA, 175 Rt 209 North, Port Jervis, N.Y. 12771 Ph# 845-856-5361

Nov 27 MIGNELLA’S RESTAURANT, Hopewell, NJ 08525 Ph# 609-466-9856

Dec 4 MONTGOMERYVILLE CYCLE CENTER, 2901 Bethlehem Pike Hatfield, PA 19440 Ph 215-699-7511

Dec 11 SCHOCK’S HARLEY DAVIDSON, Rte. 33 Snydersville, PA 18360 Ph# 570-992-7500

Dec 18 THE CABIN 984 Route #33 Howell, NJ 07731 Ph.# 732 462-3090 (CHRISTMAS PARTY. BRING A TOY FOR THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. DO NOT WRAP. )

Jan 8 De THOMASI's EAST 5 POINTS INN Vineland, NJ 08360 Ph.# 856-691-6580

Jan 15 I.A.M.A., 195 West End Ave. Long Branch, NJ 07740 Ph #732-222-9750

Jan 22 SIR JOHNS 230 Washington Place North Brunswick TWP. 08902 Ph # 732 297-3803

Jan 29 FORT DIX CLUB 6 Alabama St. 08640 Ph 609-723-3272

Feb 5 THE EXCHANGE 160 E. Main St. Rockaway, NJ 07866 Ph#973-627-8488

Feb 12 LANDSLIDE SALOON, 1090 Rt #173 Pattenburg, NJ 08802 Ph# 908-735-6919

Feb 19 HOOTERS 25 Rt. 23 South Wayne, NJ 07470 Ph# 973-837-1876

Feb 26 BAHRS LANDING SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, 2 Bay Ave. Highlands, NJ 07732 Ph# 732-872-1245

Mar 5 FIREHOUSE EATERY 455 Saint Georges Ave. Rahway, NJ 07065 Ph# 732 382-9500

Mar 12 MOUNTAIN VIEW BAR & GRILL 141 Rte 517 Long Valley, NJ 07853 Ph#908-876-9111

Mar 19 THE CHATTER BOX #1 Rte 15 South Augusta, NJ 07822 Ph#973-300-2300

Mar 26 DAWN PATROL MOTORCYCLE CLUB (Bradley Gardens Fire House) Ph.# 908-612-7552

Apr 2 BRIAN'S HARLEY-DAVIDSON 600 S. Flowers Mill Rd. Langhorne PA Ph# 215 752-4072

Apr 9 CAPE MAY V.F.W. post #386, N.J. 419 Congress St., Cape May, N.J. 08204 Ph# 609-884-7961

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