Gold Wing Road Riders Association Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge

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1 Gold Wing Road Riders Association Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge OHIO, It s not the Destination, it s the Ride October 2018 B-3 BUZZ OH-B3 B3 Meets the 1 st Saturday of each month except September and December at 9:00 am. Join us at 8:30 am for light refreshments and Coffee at the Village of Obetz Community Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, OH Contact us on Facebook! Contact us on the web Chapter Directors Rob & Amanda Stufflebeam rob.stufflebeam@gmail.com

2 B3 Staff Assistant Chapter Director Robert Vogel Chapter Ride Coordinator Amanda Stufflebeam Membership Enhancement & Social Coordinator Mary Bayes Treasurer Frances Pallos Newsletter Editor Steve Hombach Historian Sue Gundy Special Events Coordinator Esther Ford GWRRA National Staff GWRRA GWRRA President and Wingman Anita and JR Alkire Ohio District Directors Roy and Becky Jones Southeast Section Assistant District Director Randy Young District University Coordinator Margaret Moore District Educator Bill Styles Webmaster Bill Ford Sunshine Lady MaryAnn Baughman B3 Couple of the Year: Open Index of Articles Page 3 Chapter Directors Rob & Amanda Stufflebeam Page 4 Membership Enhancement Mary Bayes Page 5 Special Events Esther Ford Page 6 B3 Activities Page 10 Who s Who in B3 Page 11 Birthdays & Anniversaries MaryAnn Baughman Page 12 Upcoming B3 Rides and Activities Page 13 Events Around Ohio Page 14 Index of Ohio Chapters Page 16 Member Items For Sale and Our Advertisers October

3 Chapter Directors Rob & Amanda Stufflebeam Greetings B3! Summer is behind us and Fall has arrived. We have already had so many great rides this year, both short and long, that it s almost hard to keep track of them all. Riding and making memories with great friends are what this Chapter is all about, so let s continue to go on those awesome rides. Even in the Fall as temperatures cool off, we still have several rides on the calendar, including two Fall Color runs. Our last newsletter was delayed a little so it could include more coverage of Wing Ding, and our Newsletter Editor Steve Hombach did an awesome job. Many Tri-B s made their way to Knoxville both in groups or solo, so the Chapter was very well represented there. If you made the trek to Tennessee let everyone know! Our Newsletter, Web Page and Facebook pages are always looking for more stories to tell. Unfortunately, our Chapter Ride to the Thomas Edison Museum on Sep 8th was cancelled on account of weather, so we may try to go other time. The Chapter enjoyed an awesome Dinner Ride on Sep 11 th with several members riding their bikes out to Kingy s. Amanda and I even got to show off our new Monster Brite lights on our Trike. Did you make it out to Buckeye Timeout? B3 was again very well represented with both campers and day-goers attending. Wendell Gundy won the Euchre tournament, and Sue Gundy partnered with Esther Ford to win the Cornhole game in the ladies category. Competition was downright fierce with men s teams, couples and women s sets taking part. Robert Vogel and I made a decent showing in our first game in the men s for a few minutes anyway. Lloyd Gladwell and his trademark spin-toss along with his partner literally walked away from Robert and me. In the couples division Amanda and I were schooled by Mary & Ben Bayes mostly Mary though as she was responsible for the majority of their points (sorry Ben). ;-) If you re reading this before October 6 th, our annual Fun Day is rapidly approaching! A separate notification will be (has been?) sent out with a flyer. We ll be having it at Randy Young s house again this year, heading over there after our monthly Gathering. Its CRAZY SHIRT DAY so bring out your best. Pictures will be posted on the Facebook page and in the next Newsletter for sure. Check out the flyer, or Facebook post for more details. That s it from us for now. As always, ride often and ride safe! Rob & Amanda October

4 Membership Enhancement & Social Coordinator Mary Bayes MEMBERSHIP Membership in any organization requires a commitment. If we join a chapter, a group, or even GWRRA, sometimes our commitment is very serious. Most of join to have fun and to meet new people, or to have someone to ride with. Some who join and make the commitment eventually end up as officers or staff, making even more of a commitment. The hardest part is learning to work well with others and/or being a part of a whole. Let's face it, to make anything in life work, we must learn to work as one. The rewards can far exceed what you expected. You get new friends, people to ride with and all those wonderful new places you get to visit. Our Chapter B3 should make the commitment to GWRRA and our new extended family; our commitment should be to support our enjoyment, growth, and participation within our Chapter, and the GWRRA family. We all should try to make it the most fun and learning experience that we can. We are FRIENDS for FUN, SAFETY, and KNOWLEDGE. We all know that we can do better, and there is always room for improvement. I ask you, what can you or I do to help make our Chapter the very best that it can be. THINK ABOUT IT!!! There should be no MY Chapter, only OUR Chapter.... PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING: Bill Ford: Receiving chemo treatments...also Esther as she stands by. Sandy Durbin: has health issues. We have just learned that Buck Yahn was tragically killed in a truck-train accident in Circleville on July 27th. He had recently renewed his membership in GWRRA and was looking forward to being part of B3 again. Please keep his wife Leatha and his family in your thoughts and prayers. If I have missed someone, PLEASE let me know.... October

5 Special Events Coordinator Esther Ford Hi everyone, I can't believe it is October already. Welcome fall! First thanks to anyone who helped with the road guarding for the Zucchini Festival Parade. Most of the chapter was at Wing Ding having a good time. I am sorry I don't know who or if anyone was available. Thanks anyway. Second, the Halloween party is scheduled for Friday October 26th. They can use many of the chapter to help with games, crafts, costume judging and more. Please mark your calendars. Third, don't forget to bring food for the pantry. We only have two more gathering dates for this year and it is greatly needed during the holiday season. Lastly, ladies think about a location for ladies lunch. We will decide that at the gathering. See You Soon, Esther Thoughts On The Mechanical World 1. Sticking Trunk Lid Cure. If the trunk or saddlebag lids on your Goldwing won't open in frosty weather, try applying some Teflon spray to the sealing rubbers on the lids before the frost appears. The frost makes the rubbers stick, Teflon will prevent it. Car dealers have used this trick for years with great success. From Steve Saunders Goldwing Page 2. Storing a leaky bottle of Gatorade in the trunk of your Goldwing is a bad idea. October

6 B3 Activities One more picture from WingDing 40 Rodney of Trikes by Rodney was there, keeping busy as usual. Hey Ben, is Mary negotiating for a 2018 CSC? Buckeye Time Out let the games begin! (It s not gonna change no matter how long you stare at it.) October

7 Thanks to Margaret for laying out a great covered bridge ride! October

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9 Relaxation is good too.... October

10 Who s Who in B3 My name is Tim Ratliff. I live in Lancaster, Ohio. Connie (my wife and co-rider) and I ride a yellow 2010 Goldwing Trike. I worked for the City of Columbus and two different fire stations until I retired in I also taught motorcycle safety. Now we enjoy riding motorcycles and traveling. I also like old cars and currently have a 1970 Torino and a 1970 Karmann Ghia. October

11 Birthdays & Anniversaries MaryAnn Baughman Birthdays for October Karen Ballou October 11 Wendell Gundy October 15 Connie Ratliff October 19 October Dates in US History October 3, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation designating the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day. October 4, Rutherford B. Hayes ( ) the 19th U.S. President was born in Delaware, Ohio. He served from March 4, 1877 to March 3, He was a Republican best known for his much-quoted statement, "He serves his party best who serves his country best." October 6, The first "talkie" opened in New York. The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson was the first full-length feature film using spoken dialogue. October 13, The United States Navy was born after the Second Continental Congress authorized the acquisition of a fleet of ships. October 19, As their band played The World Turned Upside Down, the British Army marched out in formation and surrendered to the Americans at Yorktown. October 27, The first of 85 Federalist Papers appeared in print in a New York City newspaper. The essays argued for the adoption of the new U.S. Constitution. October

12 Upcoming B3 Rides and Activities For a complete ride schedule see the chapter web site: This is your chapter. The events scheduled are not just for the staff. One of the goals of GWRRA is FUN, and it isn't as much fun without you there. The tentative schedule for 2018 has been planned, but there is space for more. There are lots of fun & exciting activities already scheduled so please be a part of your chapter! If you have any ideas for rides, events or other activities let a chapter team member know. October 6 th Chapter Gathering 8:30 am Obetz Community Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, - Meet there. Followed by Fun Day Randy Young s House. 11 th Ladies Lunch 12:00 Destination to be decided at the October Gathering. 13 th Chapter Ride 10:00 am - Fall Color Ride North Meet at Frisch s on South Hamilton Road. 16 th Dinner Ride 6:30 pm Gibby s Bar and Restaurant, 126 W. Main Street, Circleville. (740) Meet there. 18 th Mid-month Team Meeting 7:00 pm Obetz Community Center Meet there. 20 th Chapter Ride 10:00 am Fall Color Ride South Wayne National Forest and Rt Meet at Frisch s on South Hamilton Road. 26 th Obetz Halloween Party 5:50 pm Dixon Quarry, off Alum Creek Drive. Meet there. 27 th 2019 Ride Planning Meeting 10:00 am-2:00 pm - Obetz Community Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, - Meet there. November 3 rd Chapter Gathering 8:30 am Obetz Community Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, - Meet there. October

13 Events Around Ohio October

14 Here is a link to the Ohio District web site where you will find the District s latest newsletter. Chapter web sites are listed for the chapters. Southeast Section Chapter Meeting Places & Times Chapter Location When Time A3 B3 O Q2 X Marietta, Ohio gathers at Shoney s Restaurant, 44 Acme St., Marietta, Ohio. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. gathering follows. Chapter web site Obetz, Ohio gathers at Obetz Comm. Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, Ohio. Light refreshments at 8:30 a.m., gathering follows. Chapter web site Newark, Ohio, gathers at Stacy s Buffet, 833 S. 30th St., Heath, Ohio. Dinner at 6 p.m., gathering follows. Circleville, Ohio, gathers at Huffman Homestead, 6906 Old Tarlton Place, Circleville, Ohio. Chapter web site Hocking Hills, Ohio gathers at Davidson Hall, Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio. 1 st Thursday 7:00pm 1 st Saturday (except Sep & Dec) 9:00am 3 rd Thursday 7:00pm 2 nd Thursday 7:00pm Last Sunday 1:30pm Newsletter Editor s Note - Submissions The B3 newsletter welcomes your articles, photos, and opinions. Please them to shombach@yahoo.com by the 20 th of the month so they can be included in the next month s edition. October

15 ....IF SOME SUNNY DAY YOU HAVE NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO, HERE S A THOUGHT (REGARDS TO CHUCK BERRY) Coming south on Rt 33 from Columbus, start with #3. At #14, Turn Right on Rt 33 to head home. October

16 Member items for sale FOR SALE AmeriDeck Hydraulic Loading System. Has motorcycle deck that will hold two motorcycles or one trike, 2,500 lb. load capacity, fits into 6 ½ or 8-foot truck bed. Check out for demonstration and details. Bought new in 2011 for $4,000 will sell for $2,000. Call Harry or Sandy at Please patronize our advertisers! (To advertise in our newsletter, please contact the Newsletter Editor) Chapter shirts and other embroidered items can be acquired from either: A Mystical Moment in Time Terrilynn Brown Embroidery and Garment Printing 212 N. Main St Mount Vernon, OH Momma s Heat Press Kimberly Ward kimmieku28@msn.com October