We must apologize for the delay in sending out E-Wing News. We were at the Indiana Rally this past weekend and was not able to get E-Wing News out by June 1. We had a great time at the rally and there will be more about the rally and some pictures as well coming to you in our mid-month reminder that will be sent out around June 15th. We would also like to thank everyone for all of the events, articles, congratulations, e-mail addresses, and for sale items that you have been sending. Without your involvement there would be no E-Wing News. This month we received some really good Readers' Stories. Also be sure to read the Rider Education Tid-Bits. It may just change your mind about not wearing the proper riding gear. We also have a new section called Events Wrap-Up, so be sure and check it out. If your e-mail program cannot view html text, this will look peculiar. There is a text only version sent along with this version for those of you who are unable to view this html version. As always keep sending those e-mail addresses. The more Wing Riders who get involved the better!

Take Care
David & Lori

By David & Lori Rowland

Due to the growth of E-Wing News, David and Loree Dulin, who will be known as our Project Editors, will now be assisting us with E-Wing News. At the present time, they will be handling the new section in E-Wing News called Events Wrap-Up. They will also be taking over the responsibility of handling the For Sale/Wanted section too. They will also be writing stories and items of interest. Please join us in welcoming them aboard. They can be reached at [email protected].

Congratulations to Jerry & Sharon Rutchik who are the new P.R.C.'S for Chapter B "WINGS OF DEARBORN". Jerry & Sharon also send out a special invitation to any GWRRA members to their breakfast, their meetings, or any of their rides. Contact Jerry & Sharon at (313) 561-9102 or E-mail [email protected]

Michigan will be celebrating the kickoff of its 47th chapter in the Upper Peninsula town of Ironwood on Saturday, June 5th. It will be designated Chapter MI-U2. It is as far west as you can go without leaving the state.

Ohio District Website

Ohio has a new site and look. Real nice looking front page with links to the Ohio Staff that includes, Photos, addresses, and phone numbers along with e-mail addresses. The next link is a listing of the Ohio Chapters.....

(Website Highlight continued....)

It's almost time for the Buckey Rally - June 18-20, Rally on the River. Below is a preliminary rally schedule that was sent to us. Ohio GWRRA reserves the right to alter or change portions of this schedule as necessary.

Thursday:

12 Noon Gates Open to registered participants
5:00-7:00 PM Early Bird Registration

Friday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 Registration & Memership Assistance Booth open
9:00 AM - 7:00 Vendors open
10:00 AM - 4:00 Jail 'n Bail open
10:00 AM - 4:00 Arcade and GWRRA Sales open in Junior Fair Building

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As the Ohio District Educator, it sometimes is hard to bring things to peoples attention. We in Rider Education try very hard to tell a story or show others what proper riding gear can do for them. Then we go out to ride and the ego trips move in and the members ride with no helmets, short sleeve shirts, sandals, shorts. All thinking it CAN'T happen to them. As a MSF Instructor we tell our class riding motorcycles is a great sport, it involves risk, we need to learn to reduce that risk. It is not, you will never have an accident, it is, when is it going to happen? Some of you that read this will laugh, thinking he deserved it, others will say it can't happen to me. If I can get the other sincere ones, then I have saved a life, or someone from being hurt bad.......

(Rider Education continued...)

Performance and or Competition Schedule

Americade,
LakeGeorge, New York,
June 8TH

Ohio Buckeye Rally,
Xenia, Ohio,
June 12th

Wing Ding
Springfield Missouri,
JUNE 30 - JULY 3RD

Honda Homecoming,
Marysville, Ohio,
July 24th

CANTON FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME PARADE
AUG 1ST & 7TH

Region "D"Rally,
LIMA, OHIO,
September 5TH

CHAPTER V-2 MOTORCYCLE & AIR SHOW ,
SEPTEMBER 11TH
IN WINTERSVILLE, OHIO

RALLY IN THE VALLEY,
OCTOBER 8TH,9TH & 10TH
SALEM, VIRGINIA

(For more information on the Drill Team...)
or
(Send E-mail to verify dates and times...)

HONDA RIDER EDUCATION CENTER, TROY, OHIO

On May 16, 1999, thirteen riders and one co-rider met at the Honda Rider Education Center in Troy, Ohio. The purpose of the gathering was to attend the Experienced Rider Course (ERC). Twelve of the riders drove their beloved Gold Wings and one rode the other brand with the loud pipes. There were even two riders from Australia riding Wings. For those of you who didn't know, and this writer didn't, Jerry Richards, GWRRA Great Lakes Region D Director, is a MSF instructor, and one of the two instructors needed that day...........

(Readers Stories Continued...)

BRANSON OR BUST

Well, maybe I shouldn't have said bust, for that is what my poor wing did. That's the ending, so let's go back to the beginning. Martha and I met Tim Sevier & Donna Kiser and Ron Cawien and Karen Tomlin on Wednesday morning at 7am. We all crackled and popped in our rain gear as we hugged and greeted each other. The three wings and trailers headed up I-74 looking for breakfast. Now with full tanks and tummies the ride began in earnest. I-465 around Indianapolis to I-70 where we encountered our first rain. A few more showers caressed us off and on to St. Louis. We bounced our way to the Arch. What an impressive sight this arch is. You can't imagine how big it is until you walk up to it and touch it. Martha stayed down (she has gone up before) while the five of us got our tickets ($6@) and only had to wait ten minutes to go. Tickets are for a specific time to ride up in small tramcars holding five persons. The view is awesome looking down on the Mississippi River, Busch Stadium, and when you look west, you readily see why they call St. Louis the Gateway to the West. On a clear day you can see the curvature of the earth.

(Readers Stories Continued...)

Chuck Geggie, GWRRA member in Michigan is on the Michigan Task Force for "The Ride For Kids" and has the following information:

The "Ride for Kids" is the fund raising event for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States, a non profit organization to benefit research into brain tumors. These rides give all proceeds directly to the Foundation. There is no middle man to take away any costs. Very few fundraising events can make that statement. Minimum donation is $35. Another $15 will get you a ride T-Shirt. Information can be found at most Honda Motorcycle dealers.

Dates for the events in the Great Lakes Region area and nearby are:
July 18, Oakbrook, IL
July 24, Marysville, OH at the Honda Rally
August 29, Ann Arbor, MI

I will be happy to provide further info to anyone who wants it. You can e-mail me (Chuck Geggie)
at [email protected]

Ohio Chapter Y2
Y-Bridge Wings

The Toy Ride went GREAT !!! We had over 60 bikes and donated 130 gifts to the hospital Peds Unit !!! Next year - we plan to do it all again - only next time we will have pop, water and ice cream at the gathering place (it was hot and sunny and the couple hours that we were gathering could have been easier with a little refreshement - we are still learning). Everyone .....

( Event Wrap Up Continued...)

We would like to put a follow-up article on your chapter event in the next edition of E-Wing News. If you would
like to write up something about your event we would appreciate it. Just send it to David and Loree Dulin at [email protected]

Up Coming Rallies

June 18-20
Ohio District Rally - Marietta, OH

June 30 thru July 3
Wing Ding XXI - Springfield, MO

July 29-31
Michigan District Rally - Midland, MI

September 3-5
Region D Rally - Lima, OH

June 5
Southeast Ohio Chapter C-2 presents Country Livin' Gallia County Jr. Fairgrounds, Gallipolis, Ohio. There will be entertainment, vendors, bean dinner, light parade, pinstriper, auction, food available on site, and dunking machine..........

(Entire Special Event List...)

If you have any special events you would like to pass on please E-Mail us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you and your chapter. Be sure when you send us events that you include date, time, location, and a contact person for the event. Members in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana receive this newsletter so the more information included the better.

**Please be sure to contact the chapter holding the event to confirm dates, times, and location. Although we try our best to be accurate in posting events; dates, times and locations are subject to change without notice. **

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If your Chapter has a fund raiser, auction, charity ride, campout, or other special event be sure and send it to
[email protected]

1984 Honda Shadow VT700C,13,800 miles, good condition. I have done front brakes, oil changes, resurfaced clutch disks, re-gasketed side engine covers, replaced all exhaust gaskets, cleaned carbs, put in new plugs (3 weeks ago), changed rear end fluids, coolant, replaced front fork seals (both sides). It has new grips and highway pegs. The only thing it needs is the front seat
re-covered, and possible a new rear tire soon. I have original book and service manual + extra oil filter. Asking $1,000 as is. Contact: Adam Zeyen
[email protected] OR [email protected] 566-4384 work 529-7098 home
631-2492 pager/voice mail

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If you have a motorcycle related item that you would like to list here, send e-mail to [email protected] All items must include your name, phone number, and e-mail address if you have one. We are not responsible for items listed For Sale. This is done as a convenience for readers of E-Wing News monthly newsletter.

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Publication of any article, photograph, or event should not be viewed as an endorsement by GWRRA. The opinions expressed in the stories, events, etc., of E-Wing News are the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association.

E-Wing News reserves the right to edit stories and events for publication.

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David & Lori Rowland