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WING WORD
July/August 2019
GWRRA Chapter AB-C
Innisfail
Monthly Chapter Gatherings
GWRRA AB-C meets the last Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Legion Board Room, 5108-49 Ave Innisfail.
*there will not be a chapter gathering in July.
Chapter Information
Leadership contacts are listed on our GWRRA Chapter AB-C website. We have a very well maintained website,
please check it often for the ride schedule & event updates. www.gwrra-chapter-abc.org
Join Us for Breakfast
Sunday mornings all year 9:00 AM at A&W Gasoline Alley West side of QE2, Red Deer - everyone welcome!
Chapter Ride every Sunday
Sunday mornings following breakfast during riding season, riders assemble in A&W parking lot at 9:45, ride
leaves by 10:00. Ride in a group or at your own pace as far as you like, the schedule is on our chapter website.
Chapter Ride every Wednesday
Ride leaves Costco parking lot during riding season Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm for an "ice cream run"!
GWRRA President: Anita Alkire Prairie District Directors: Gary & Susan Premech
GWRRA Chapter AB-C
Directors: Wayne & Linda Renfert Assistant CD's: Terry & Glenda Heidt
Treasurer: Rob Christensen Ride Coordinator: Terry Heidt
COY: Rob Christensen & Linda Yelich MEC: George & Margaret Rehman
Newsletter Editor: Glenda Heidt Webmaster & Media Publisher: Milt Sorensen
Calendar Publisher: Fred Grono Historian: Brian Brown
What's Inside this Month's Issue
The Goldwing Way Prairies District Director's Report
Annual AB-A, AB-C Ride to Bearberry Wings on the Prairies Rally Information
Bug Run this Sunday July 28! Is this the Way to Moose Jaw?
Member Spotlight From the Desk of the District Educator
Father's Day Ride Where in Alberta
Ride to Pioneer Acres Birthdays & 50/50 winner
Interchapter Ride to Pine Lake On the Road to Meet Stanley
Drumheller, Delia, Hand Hills Ride Musings from Milt
Ponoka Vintage Rally Poster Classifieds
The Goldwing Way - Newsletter Editor Notes
gheidt1@shaw.ca H:403-343-0885 C:403-872-0885
Hello everybody!
Hey what a great day to ride to Bearberry!!
Sunday, July 21 was our "annual meetup"
with chapter AB-A (Calgary) for lunch, and
what a successful turnout. Ten bikes and
fifteen riders left Red Deer in two groups with a
stop at the Shell Station in Sundre before
heading on to the Bearberry Grill and Saloon.
This was another free punch card ride adding to the fun! High score was Vicky J. and low score
was Irene H. each winning a $10.00 A&W gift card. We were happy to see four more AB-C
members already there adding to the great turnout and it wasn't long when nearly just as many
AB-A members rode in! On the way home we stopped at Spruce View for ice cream and a bit of
tire kick'n before the groups dispersed onto trails home, the last three bikes made a sporadic
decision to stop at Timmy's. It was noted how nice the Alberta farming landscape is right now
with the colours of our bountiful crops - making it an extra pleasant day for a ride!
Huge shout out to Al & Caryl for generously treating our AB-C convoy for lunch, gosh what a
nice surprise! To the very capable Road Captains and Tail Gunners, thank you for keeping us
safe on our journey - it's why we ride; that's the Goldwing Way.
Miles of smiles,
Glenda
More AB-A/AB-C RIDE TO BEARBERRY
I see a lot of green jackets!
Bug Run 2019 Reminder!
This coming Sunday, July 28, 2019
RSVP to victer@telus.net or call 403.886.5493
by Thursday July 25th!
Location: Terry and Vickie Johnson #40, 27501 TWP RD 374,
Red Deer, AB (McKenzie Subdivision)
Agenda
9:00 - 9:45 am
Breakfast at A & W
9:45 am
Gather at Johnson's
Purchase Stickers & organize groups
10:00 am
Depart
Midway rest & gas break
Ride will be approximately 230 km.
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Return to Johnsons
2:30 pm
Social Time
Lunch
Best Bug Selections
SLOW BUT SURE
A man was looking out his window when he noticed that there was a snail on one of his
plants. So he took the snail and threw him as far as he could!!
Ten years later the old man heard a tap tap tap on his window - and when he looked up he
saw a very cross snail who looked at him and said:
"Hey, "what did you do that for"?
MY MOTORCYCLES
My first motorcycle was a 1969 Suzuki 350 cc Rebel dad bought it from
Cec Head at the Red Deer Lock and Key. I couldn’t legally ride on the
street because I was only fifteen, so I rode it up and down the back alley
until I got my license. In 1972 I spotted a Honda 250 cc dirt bike at
Turple’s so I traded in the Suzuki for my first Honda. On the way home
after making the deal I got hit in the front end by a driver who cut the
corner, as luck would have it, it was right in front of Eventide Funeral
Home. The funeral director witnessed the crash he came out and picked
me up and made sure I was ok, so we pushed the bike back to Turple’s
and I waited for my new bike to be ready.
In 1977 I decided I needed a bigger bike and Glenn had a beautiful red Honda 750k Four sitting on the
showroom floor, I had them install a fairing, saddle bags and backrest. That fall I made my first ever long road
trip, all the way to Midland, Ontario. The trip down took five days most of them in the rain the fourth day in
Northern Ontario the temperature was only 45 degrees F wasn’t carrying the right clothes for that temp, the
rest of the trip was beautiful with nice temps and all the fall
colors. When I got back, I took the bike in for a new chain as it
was stretched badly and guess what Turple’s had a blue 1978
Goldwing on the showroom floor calling my name so I traded up.
Over the winter I added a fairing, saddle bags, touring trunk and
a stereo. For holidays that year I decided to go back to Ontario
but somewhere between Grande Prairie and Red Deer the
starter quit. Upon checking with Turple’s it was going to be a two
week wait for a new one, but Ivan figured if we disconnected the
head light and got a battery charger, I should be able to make the
trip. I could run about eight hours on a fully charged battery also
the bike still had a kick starter. Made the trip down and back
with no other problems, I left the bike at Turple’s and flew back
home to Grande Prairie. On my next days off I flew back to pick
up the bike before winter, the bill was $396.00, $96.00 for the
starter and $300.00 to install it.
In 1982 I saw a gray Goldwing Aspencade with matching Honda fairing, saddlebags and travel trunk so I traded
up. It looked kind of plain, so I had Turple’s add lots of
lights and safety chrome.
In the spring of 83 while doing a turnaround at the
Wimborne Mobil Oil Gas Plant I met Jamey Ehrman
from Torrington. He and his friends had wings and
were members of the G.W.R.R.A. Calgary Chapter A. He
talked me into joining but going to their meetings
made for a long day. Over the winter of 83/84 we
found there was enough interest in starting a Central
Alberta Chapter, so in the spring of 84 Chapter AB-C
was formed. In 1986 Dennis Brown and I went to Expo
86 in Vancouver it was a great trip even though my
navigation skills were off a little. I sold the 82 to a member in Coronation that fall. At the insistence of Grover
and Lorrette Verbunt that I needed another bike in 1988 I bought a used fully dressed black 86 Aspencade.
The black with all the chrome and lights looked nice but was hard to keep clean so in 89 when a member
offered to buy it I sold it.
In the fall of 1993 Terry at Turple’s said I should
come down and see the new 1994 Teal Blue
Aspencade that had just arrived. Over the winter
Gord ordered my list of accessories and come
spring I picked up a fully dressed wing and a color
matching Tiny Mite tent trailer. I kept this one until
2001 when Wayne and Charlotte Anderson decided
they wanted it more than me.
In 2016 I was told that Turple’s had a new 2015
40th anniversary Goldwing for sale at a good price
even though it wasn’t in my favorite color (blue), it
was too good a deal to pass up. So now I ride a Red
and Black 40th Anniversary Goldwing.
2015 Honda
Goldwing
40th Anniversary
Edition
Father's Day Ride to Camrose - June 16/2019
It was reported that this was a great day! Milt commented that there
aren't too many mornings in June when he can leave home at 8:20 am
wearing a mesh riding jacket with no liner - 16 degrees in the morning
and 23 degrees 334 kilometers later! Nine bikes and eleven riders
made the circle stopping in Bashaw, then on to Camrose to enjoy lunch
at Hagar's Café in the Norseman Inn. Linda R. highly recommends the
restaurant, saying the food and service was excellent! Thank you Milt
and Wayne for each supplying some photos.
***Rest stop in Bashaw at the Esso***
***Destination Norseman Inn, Camrose***
Ride to Pioneer Acres, Irricana - June 23/2019
268 Km under threatening skies. 5 bikes rode down to Pioneer Acres at
Irricana to have a look through their exhibits. The site is large, and the
various buildings that house the exhibits are far apart. Unfortunately
the restaurants aren’t open in Linden, Acme, Irricana or Crossfield on
Sundays. Fortunately the bar in Carstairs served lunch.
Interchapter Ride to Pine Lake, June 30/2019 Another great day in Alberta. Riders from chapter AB-C rode north up to Ponoka and met six riders from Edmonton (AB-B) before joining together and riding back south for lunch at the Pine Lake Golf Course. Several members from Calgary (AB-A) were waiting for us when we arrived as well as more AB-C members. Approximately 21 riders were at the table for lunch. A great day and a great visit with friends.
Ride to Drumheller, Hand Hills, Delia July 14/2019 Another great ride, in spite of the weather forecast. The day started out with a few clouds and ended totally overcast. We made a circle through Big Valley, Delia, Drumheller (for lunch) Rumsey, Trochu Delburne and home. We encountered water bugs between Rumsey and Trochu and we stopped at the GTI service station in Trochu for a couple of riders to put on their rain gear. Gareth and Russell suited up and carried on north, Dave, Debbie, Robin, Donna and I decided to wait for a bit while a storm front passed over. Glad we did as it poured down hard for about 10 minutes. There were a few more water bugs as we left Trochu, but we were back on dry pavement before reaching Huxley. 375 Km for the day. Milt Sorensen
Ponoka Vintage Rally 2019
Start 4:00 PM, 26 Jul 2019
End 12:30 PM, 28 Jul 2019
Location
Ponoka Stampede Grounds, Ponoka Junction of 2A and #53,
Ponoka AlbertaPrairies District Directors Report
Hello to all Prairies District Members,
Well it’s finally here, the new Canadian Prairies District
upper rocker. Thanks to your District Team and especially
Tracy Boyda, we are now able to present the upper rocker to replace the Region J
rocker that we presently have. The cost is $31 and you can let your Chapter
Directors know if you are interested in placing an order for your vest so that we will
have them to you by or before the District Rally in August.
The numbers are rolling in for Prairies District 2019 Rally being held in Moose Jaw, SK. August 16 th – 18th. with
91 members registered as of June 26th. If you haven’t yet registered, it’s not too late. You can find the
information on the District Webpage at http://www.gwrra-prairies-district.ca/index.php/district-rally.
Also remember Wing Ding 41 being held at the
Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville,
Tennessee.
There are a lot of exciting things happening at
Wing Ding which includes vendors, seminars,
bike games, GWRRA Official Store, Bike Night,
50/50’s, a Draw for a New Goldwing Bike,
entertainment nights, costume contests at a
theme night, and dinners just to mention a
few. This resort includes 15 restaurants, an
indoor pool, two outdoor pools, an 18-hole
golf course, and 9 acres of indoor gardens with
a boat ride available. The resort is also the
largest non-casino hotel in the continental US
and one of the largest hotels in the world not
to mention it has 105 ice cream machines. So if
you have never attended a Wing Ding before,
as you can see, there will be something for
everyone whether a new member or a
seasoned member. Wing Ding 41 is a bound to
be a magnificent time; the resort, the
excitement, and the Gold Wing reunion all
under one roof.
Remember that it is volunteers like yourselves that make this a great organization. Every member has their
own personal touch to bring forward and there is a personal satisfaction of holding a Chapter or District
position.
Until next month,
Gary and Susan Premech
Prairies District DirectorIs this the way to Moose Jaw?
There's more than one way to get to Moose Jaw.
Three province ride - Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba.
The Calgary Chapter is leading a 3 province ride with provision to pick up Chapter AB-C members at
Stettler, Chapter AB-B at Camrose, Chapter SK-D at Saskatoon.
Aug 14 - Calgary will meet AB-C at Stettler then continue on through Camrose, Wainwright to
Lloydminster.
413 km from Red Deer to Lloydminster. Stay overnight at the Super 8 at Lloydminster.
Aug 15 - From Lloydminster through Spiritwood, Prince Albert, Naicam, Foam Lake, to Yorkton SK
690 km from Lloydminster to Yorkton SK. Stay overnight at the Days Inn at Yorkton SK.
Aug 16 - From Yorkton to Russell MB then west through Melville, Balgonie to Moose Jaw SK.
468 km from Yorkton to Moose Jaw rally site.
Make sure to contact Stewart Dickson (stewart_dickson@outlook.com) if riding with the Calgary Chapter
and book your room at Lloydminster & Yorkton.
Several members of Chapter AB-C are taking a 2 province ride - Alberta, Saskatchewan to the rally
Aug 15 - Red Deer through Hanna, Youngstown, Alsask, Kindersley to Rosetown SK.
480 km from Red Deer to Rosetown. Stay overnight at the Country Rose Inn at Rosetown SK.
Aug 16 - Rosetown south to Swift Current then east through Morse, Chaplin, Caronport to Moose Jaw Sk.
330 km from Rosetown to Moose Jaw rally site.
Book a room and contact Terry Heidt (gheidt1@shaw.ca) if you wish to accompany this route.
Some AB-C members are taking another 2 province - Alberta, Saskatchewan route.
Aug 15 - Red Deer to Medicine hat 405 km.
Aug 16 - Medicine Hat to Moose Jaw 395 km.
Still others may take a 1 day ride from Red Deer area to Moose Jaw
Aug 16 - Red Deer to Moose Jaw 800 km.
Regardless which route you take, make sure you are there for the first Prairies District Rally.
Aug 16th - Rally registration, meet & greet is open 4pm - 8 pm.
If you still haven't registered go to http://www.gwrra-prairies-district.ca for rally info.
Then get your registration mailed before July 31st to:
GWRRA Chapter AB-A
c/o Ron Syroishka
63 Sun Valley Drive SE, Calgary AB
T2X-2B4FROM THE DESK OF THE DISTRICT EDUCATOR
FROM THE DESK OF THE DISTRICT EDUCATOR
As of July 1 there will be a new look for the CANADIAN PRAIRIES DISTRICT EDUCATION
OFFICERS.
Roger Matas AB–A roger.matas@gmail.com will be taking over from Kim Coubrough as the
new Canadian Prairies Ass’t District Educator.
Dave England AB–B daveengland@telus.net will be taking over from Alex Middleton as the new Canadian
Prairies District Educator.
It has been a real privilege for Kim and myself to make available to you GWRRA Courses to make us all better
riders.
Ride Safe
ALEX MIDDLETON KIM COUBROUGH
SENIOR MASTER 7714 ARC INSTRUCTOR
CDN. PRAIRIES DISTRICT EDUCATOR CDN. PRAIRIES DISTRICT ASS’T EDUCATOR
Special thanks to both Kim and Alex for their commitment to GWRRA Prairies District Rider Education.
Also thanks to Roger Matas and Dave England for filling these positions.
Where in Alberta are all
"the Bears"?July Birthdays!! August Birthdays!!
Terry Heidt July 9th Brian Brown August 5th
Russell Barrett July 10th Les Krause August 11th
Glenda Heidt July 12th Terry Johnson August 15th
Linda Gundersen July 18th Bud Knull August 17th
Len Hamelin July 26th
Ken Burgess July 26th
Glenn Turple July 28th
Rob Christensen July 28th
Where are all the Bears?
Viewed Clockwise:
Swan Hills Grizzly and Swan
Maskwacis Bear
David Thompson Bear
Hinton Grizzly
Congratulations!!
Trish Proctor won
the June 50/50!
Waiter: "How do you like your steak, sir?"
Sir: "Like winning an argument with my wife."
Waiter: "Rare it is!"
All men should make coffee for their women.
It says it right in the Bible …
"Hebrews"ON THE ROAD TO MEET STANLEY - by Terry Heidt
The Stanley Cup playoffs started on April 10th 2019.
A total of 87 playoff games were played before the Stanley Cup was presented
on June 12th 2019.
Round One Western Conference
Nashville was ahead in the series 2 games to 1. Dallas won the next 3 games to advance outscoring Nashville 18-12.
St Louis and Winnipeg were tied 2 games each. St Louis won the next 2 games to advance. Each team scored 16 goals.
Calgary won the first game. Colorado won the next 4 games to advance, outscoring Calgary 17-11.
Vegas was ahead 3 games to 1. San Jose won the next 3 games to advance. Vegas outscored San Jose 25-23.
Round One Eastern Conference
Columbus swept the President's Cup winners Tampa Bay. Columbus outscored Tampa Bay 19-8.
Toronto was ahead of Boston 3 games to 2. Boston won the next 2 games to advance, outscoring Toronto 23-17.
Washington led Carolina 3 games to 2. Carolina won the next 2 games to advance, outscoring Washington 21-20.
New York Islanders swept Pittsburgh in 4 games. The Islanders outscored Pittsburgh 14-6.
There were 10 overtime games played in Round One.
No Canadian teams advanced to Round Two.
Round Two Western Conference
Dallas was ahead of St Louis 3 games to 2. St Louis won the next 2 games to advance outscoring Dallas 18-17.
Colorado and San Jose were tied 3 games each. San Jose won the final game 3-2 outscoring Colorado 20-18.
Round Two Eastern Conference
Columbus was ahead 2 games to 1. Boston won the next 3 games to advance outscoring Columbus 17-11.
Carolina swept the New York Islanders in 4 games outscoring the Islanders 13-5.
There were 4 overtime games played in Round Two.
Round Three Western Conference
San Jose was ahead 2 games to 1. St Louis won the next 3 games to advance outscoring San Jose 23-15.
San Jose and St Louis played 1 overtime game in round 3 (game 3 which San Jose won).
Round Three Eastern Conference
Boston swept Carolina in 4 games outscoring Carolina 17-5.
Round Four Stanley Cup final - St Louis Blues vs Boston Bruins
St Louis and Boston were tied 3 games each. St Louis won the final game 4-1. Boston outscored St Louis 22-18.
Boston and St Louis each won 1 game on home ice. Boston won two road games. St Louis won 3 road games.
Game 1 played in Boston - winner Boston 4-2
Game 2 played in Boston - winner St Louis 3-2 (overtime)
Game 3 played in St Louis - winner Boston 7-2
Game 4 played in St Louis - winner St Louis 4-2
Game 5 played in Boston - winner St Louis 2-1
Game 6 played in St Louis - winner Boston 5-1
Game 7 played in Boston - winner St Louis 4-1
Summary
Western Conference teams scored 267 goals in the playoffs.
Eastern Conference teams scored 218 goals in the playoffs.
Boston scored a total of 79 goals in the playoffs.
St Louis scored a total of 75 goals in the playoffs.
St Louis played 26 playoff games to meet Stanley and hold their first Stanley Cup.
Boston played 24 playoffs games to lose the Stanley Cup. (and they'll all be skating again before you know it)Musings from Milt
"Ramblings of an Old Mind"
I found this timely, because today I was in a store that sells only sunglasses.
A young lady walks over to me and asks, "What brings you in today?" I looked
at her, and said, "I'm interested in buying a refrigerator.” She didn't quite
know how to respond.
I was thinking about how a status symbol of today is those cell phones that
everyone has clipped onto their belt or purse. I can't afford one. So I'm
wearing my garage door opener.
I was thinking about old age and decided that old age is when you still have something on the
ball, but you are just too tired to bounce it.
I thought about making a fitness movie for folks my age and calling it 'Pumping Rust.'
When people see a cat's litter box they always say, “Oh, have you got a cat?” Just once I want
to say, “No, it's for company!”
Employment application blanks always ask who is to be called in case of an emergency. I
think you should write, ‘An ambulance.'
The older you get the tougher it is to lose weight because by then your body and your fat
have gotten to be really good friends.
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are XL.
Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging
about it.
Some people try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know 'why' I look
this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.
You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.
Ah! Being young is beautiful but being old is comfortable.
Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
"May you always have Love to Share, Cash to Spare, and Friends who Care".FOR SALE - 2004, 750
Honda (Aero) Shadow
79,018 KM
Some added chrome, heated
grips, CB, Cruise Control
Well maintained - asking
$3,500 OBO
Phone: Henny at 403-227-
2397 or Cell 403-340-6754
FOR SALE 1973 Triumph Bonneville
750 T140V 5860 original miles, new down to
frame restoration with over $5000 in parts and
engine work (no labour) stored inside since 1975,
original seat and gas tank paint. New tires and
mufflers (no miles) registered in Alberta, new
appraisal done, asking $9000
Phone Robin Larsen 403-347-1602 or
403-302-0260
Rear Wheel For Sale
Rear wheel for Honda GL 1800
Great condition - asking $100
Contact Bill Durie @ 403-350-6223The next chapter gathering will be August 26th, 2019
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