National And International Events

JULY 2-5, 2002. WING DING XXIV at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. For details and to preregister, contact GWRRA, 21423 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027. (800) 843-9460. See application form in Wing World magazine.

Regional

MAY 24-26, 2002. SOUTHWEST REGION F RALLY in Ogden, UT. Contact Ron Tolson, (760) 240-1206 or Dave Clark, (435) 753-1637. E-mail: rontolson@aol.com. Web site: GWRRA-RegionF.org.

JUNE 19-22, 2002. GREAT NORTHWEST REGION (J) “Canam” Rally at Osoyoos, BC. Visit http://canamrally.com

*SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2002. GREAT LAKES REGION D RALLY at the Seneca County Fairgrounds in Tiffin, OH. Contact Jim or Shirrin Hutchens. (586) 726-0742. E-mail: JHutchens@Prodigy.net.

District Events

DECEMBER 8, 2001. NORTH TEXAS’ 9th annual “Toy Run” at American Honda in Irving, TX. Contact Breeze Hoadley, 940-243-5237, e-mail: breezech@gte.net or Chuck Thomas, (817) 485-7977, e-mail: educators2@juno.com.

JANUARY 17-20, 2002. MARYLAND DISTRICT RALLY “Winterthing 2002” at the Princess Royale in Ocean City, MD. Contact Tom Chedester. (301) 373-2781. E-mail: chedester@radix.net.

FEBRUARY 8-10, 2002. VIRGINIA’S “Wingless Weekend” at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in Williamsburg, VA. Contact Mike & Angie Mitchell. (804) 266-7280. E-mail: gwtgger@aol.com.

*FEBRUARY 9, 2002. TENNESSEE DISTRICT "Cupid's Caper" in Nashville, TN. Contact Ray Massengale Jr., 2000 Old Ala Road SW, McDonald, TN 37353. (423) 472-5981.

*MARCH 2, 2002, MISSOURI's "Mardi Gras 2002" at Days Inn in Columbia, MO. Contact Glenn & Carol White, 605 Della Street, Versailles, MO 65084. (573) 378-7100. E-mail: mrnash@planetsos.com or Vic & Sheila Winn, 14911 N. Oak Grove School Road, Harrisburg, MO 65256. (573) 874-5933. E-mail: winn@midamerica.net. Missouri Website: http://gwrra_mo.tripod.com.

MARCH 21-23, 2002. FLORIDA DISTRICT RALLY “Florida District Wing Gathering” at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Sabal Park in Tampa, FL. Contact Bob Shrader, (813) 885-7963. E-mail: floridadd@msn.com. Crowne Plaza Hotel, (813) 623-6363. Vendors contact Ed Porter, (727) 360-4025.

APRIL 4-6, 2002. ALABAMA DISTRICT RALLY “The Overall Rally.” Wear your overalls to Lakepoint Resort Lodge and Convention Center in Eufaula, AL. Contact Jim and Sue Jackson, (334) 448-7478. E-mail: jjrider@aol.com. Or Ronnie and Kay Broome, (334) 271-2929. E-mail: rbrider93@aol.com.

APRIL 11-13, 2002. LOUISIANA DISTRICT RALLY “Mardi Gras Madness” in Lafayette, LA. Contact Eugene Wyble, P.O. Box 603, Henderson Station, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517. (337) 228-2172. E-mail: cajunwingers@centurytel.net. Website: www.ladist.org.

*APRIL 25-27, 2002. TENNESSEE DISTRICT "Spring Fling 2002-A Tennessee Luau" in Pigeon Forge, TN. Contact Ray Massengale Jr., 2000 Old Ala Road SW, McDonald, TN 37353. (423) 472-5981.

MAY 2-4, 2002, MISSOURI DISTRICT RALLY “Hillbilly Reunion” at Southern Oaks & Magnolia Inn, Shepherd of the Hills Expressway in Branson, MO. Contact: Frank & Mary Williams, 3792 State Highway 73, Buffalo, MO 65622. (417) 345-8225. E-mail: c-frank@todays-tech.com or Randy & Carol Roberts, 1110 Country Club Dr., Butler, MO 64730. (660) 679-5004. E-mail: gwrradd@iland.net. MO web site: http://gwrra_mo.tripod.com.

MAY 2-4, 2002. SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT RALLY “Wings Over The Palmetto” with Hawaiian theme at Embassy Suites in Greenville, SC. Contact Gene & Debbie Royer, (803) 957-7942. E-mail: droyer1238@aol.com or Dave & Cheryl Capman. (864) 718-0746. E-mail: aspenrt@hotmail.com.

*MAY 17-18, 2002. TEXAS DISTRICT RALLY “Hill Country Wingfest” in Kerrville, TX. Contact Breeze & Carolyn Hoadley. (940) 243-5237. E-mail: breezech@gte.net. Registration: Mat Talmadge. (817) 605-0420. E-mail: mat@altinet.net. Vendors: Merlyn & Alyce Hartman. (361) 573-6529. E-mail: dearwing@worldnet.att.net. District Web page: www.texasdist.org.

JUNE 7-8, 2002. OKLAHOMA DISTRICT “Gold Wing Island II—The Sequel” at Lake Texoma Resort Park in Kingston, OK. Contact Tim Sweeden. (405) 372-6288. E-mail: ksweeden@aol.com.

JUNE 14-16, 2002. NEW JERSEY DISTRICT “Beach Party VIII” in North Wildwood, NJ. Contact Jere D. Goodman, 42 Scott Drive, Hillsborough, NJ 08844-3010. (908) 874-5698. E-mail: JereGood@aol.com.

*JUNE 14-15, 2002. NEBRASKA and KANSAS “Central States Rally II” in Hastings, NE. Contact Jack Schoeck, (620) 342-8687.

*JUNE 21-23, 2002. WYOMING DISTRICT RALLY “Encounter the Tower” in Moorcroft, WY. Contact Rick Vandersloot. (307) 362-9206. E-mail: rvanders@wyoming.com.

*JULY 25-27, 2002. SIX-STATE REGION B DISTRICT EVENT “First New England District Rally” at the Holiday Inn in Rutland, VT. Contact Martin Santor, (802) 446-3294, e-mail: msantor@vermontel.net or Joe Wheeler, (508) 278-5129, e-mail: wheeler@keepitsimple.com.

*AUGUST 15-17, 2002. IOWA DISTRICT RALLY in Amana Colonies, IA. Contact Donald & Mary Fox. (319) 363-4029. E-mail: foxloxxy@hotmail.com.

AUGUST 22-25, 2002. DELAWARE DISTRICT RALLY “Carousel of Dreams,” at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, DE. Contact Diane or Bob George, 20959 Wesley Church Road, Seaford, DE 19973. (302) 629-2225. E-mail: diane@dmv.com. Website: www.homestead.com/gwrrade/index.html.

AUGUST 23-24, 2002. KENTUCKY DISTRICT RALLY “ The Blue Grass Blast” in Paducah, KY. Contact Glynn & Lesia Tucker. (606) 723-1037. E-mail: gtucker@kih.net. Web site: www.gwrra-ky.org.

*OCTOBER 10-13, 2002. VIRGINIA DISTRICT RALLY “Rally In The Valley” at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, VA. Contact Mike or Angie Mitchell. (804) 266-7280. E-mail: gwtgger@aol.com. Web site: www2firstsaga.com/goldwing. Vendors contact Steve or Linda Whitmer. (804) 328-1345. E-mail: RallyNValley@aol.com.

Chapter Events

*FEBRUARY 16, 2002. GA-S’s annual “Sweetheart Poker Run” at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, GA. Contact David Pitts. (770) 207-4442. E-mail: David2845@aol.com. For registration forms, contact Jean Bernius, 418 Jeffords Road, Winder, GA 30680. (770) 867-6423.

*FEBRUARY 16, 2002. FL1-A2's "Pre-Bike Week Rally" at the Ramada Inn at I-10 and Highway 27 in Tallahassee, FL. Contact Hugh Waller. (850) 562-4542. E-mail: mjenwal@aol.com.

*MARCH 1-9, 2002. FL1-H’s 11th annual “Gold Wing Getaway” sponsored by Region A and Florida District. To be held at the New Smyrna Beach Airport in Daytona Beach, FL. Vendor Expo and GWRRA Public Relations booth for Bike Week 2002. Contact Irene, (386) 677-1786 or Don, (386) 437-4011. E-mail: BV78@aol.com.

*MARCH 15-16, 2002. GA-A2 and GA-Q’s “Irish Getaway” at Dublin Civitan Club Fairgrounds in Dublin, GA. Contact Susan Larsen, (478) 922-7370 or Al Starley, (478) 875-3146.

*MARCH 22-24, 2002. ENG-A’s “Spring Break” at the Holiday Inn in Norman Cross near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Classroom Rider Ed instruction, rides to the English School of Falconry or the Shuttleworth collection of historic planes. Call Mark Bright 01733 750161 or e-mail Peter Russell: p.russell@tinyworld.co.uk.

DECEMBER 8, 2001. FL-1S’s “Mingle Jingle and Lighted Night Ride” in Zephyr Hills, FL. Contact Charles (Chuck) Marcott, 3222 Sunset Oaks Drive, Plant City, FL 33565. (813) 759-6086. E-mail: wingincharacter@aol.com.

MARCH 30, 2002. TX-X2’s third annual “Birthday Party” at Bear Creek Park in Houston, TX. Contact Steve Mueller, 10138 Rustic Bend Court., Houston, TX 77064. (281) 955-7220.

APRIL 27, 2002. DELAWARE’S fifth annual “Charlie Raysor Memorial Hobo Stew” at Lums Pond State Park in Bear, DE. Contact Diane or Bob George, 20959 Wesley Church Road, Seaford, DE 19973. (302) 629-2225. E-mail: diane@dmv.com. Website: www.homestead.com/gwrrade/index.html.

MAY 4-5, 2002. WA-B’s twentieth annual “Bob Merriman Memorial Washington Governor’s Run” at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds in Bremerton, WA. Proceeds benefit the Holly Ridge Center for Developmentally Disabled Children. Phone (360) 830-2524 or write to Children, Chapter WA-B, PO Box 576, Tracyton, WA 98393. www.gwrra-wab.org.

*AUGUST 17-18, 2002. IL-L’s “Toy Ride and Poker Run” at the Eagles Club in Rockford, IL. Contact Ron Heppelfinger, 1473 Lamson Drive, Winnebago, IL 61088. (815) 335-2151.

Photo Tours

OPEN ENDING DATE. LOUISIANA’S “USA GRAND TOUR.” Any five consecutive states welcome sign. Contact Eugene Wyble, 128 Perion Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517. (337) 228-2172. E-mail: cajunwingersa@centurytel.net. Web site www.ladist.org.

OPEN ENDING DATE. LOUISIANA’S “WORLD’S LONGEST BRIDGE” Tour. Toll receipt from the bridge master. Contact Eugene Wyble, 128 Perion Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517. (337) 228-2172. E-mail: cajunwingersa@centurytel.net. Web site www.ladist.org.

OPEN ENDING DATE PA-Y’s “Another Dam Patch Tour.” You not only have to register before you ride, you also need to have “Another Dam Patch” on your vest before you take your pictures in front of the dams. GWRRA PA-Y, P.O. Box 605, Montgomeryville, PA 18936. Web site: http://home.netcarrier.com/~rallen.

OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-X's "FOUR CORNERS" TOUR. Contact Augie Barhight. (570) 842-2162. E-mail: gwrrapax@aol.com.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MS-M's "PRESIDENTIAL TOUR USA." Five photos of any city, town or county sign with any US president's last name. Contact Roger or Barbara Aucoin, 203 Rogers Circle, Brookhaven, MS 39601. (601) 833-8741. E-mail: rcaucoin@telaplex.com

OPEN ENDING DATE. MI-E's "Kaleidoscope Tour" Five photos of towns that have a color in the name. Contact Gayle Jisa, 900 Woodgrove, Ortonville MI 48462-8806. (248) 627-6320.

OPEN ENDING DATE. FL2-S's "SOUTHERMOST POINT" TOUR. Contact Howard Hinton, P.O. Box 1481, Key Largo, FL 33037. (305) 451-0665.

OPEN ENDING DATE. ILG's "Sauk Valley Wingers Tour." The first letters of towns that spell out Wingers. Contact Bob & Mary Adams, 30609 E. Woodside Dr., Rock Falls, IL 61071. (815) 625-6763. E-mail: Vogels@Rochelle.net

OPEN ENDING DATE. ILG's "SAUK VALLEY WINGERS' TOUR." First letters of towns that spell Wingers. Contact Bob & Mary Adams, 30609 E. Woodside Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071. (815) 625-6762. E-mail: Vogels@Rochelle.net

OPEN ENDING DATE. NMW's "BANDAID BRIGADE" TOUR. Copy of your first aid card. Contact Joe or Sandie Gaudin. (505) 880-1655. E-mail: Jsquadin@aol.com

OPEN ENDING DATE. MIG's "WORLD TOUR." Five photos of city signs named after a foreign country or city. Contact John E. Smith, 6936 Edgeview S.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49509. (616) 455-6738. E-mail: Zephyr70@aol.com

OPEN ENDING DATE. AZE's "TOMBSTONE" TOUR. Contact John Stewart, 5461 South Moson Road, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. (520) 378-6316.

OPEN ENDING DATE. WAO's "Five Corner Run." Photos of five corners of the state. Contact John Scrivner, 803 Ada St., Port Orchard, WA 98366. (360) 876-5212.

OPEN ENDING DATE. WAG's "PANTHER PIN RIDE." Spell panther with any city, town or post office sign. Contact GWRRA-Chapter WAG, P.O. Box 2183, Gig Harbor, WA 98335.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MIP's "REST AREA" TOUR. Five photos of rest areas, one picture of outhouse counts as two photographs. Contact Chris & Sally Bobek, 3950 Samuel, Rochester Hills, MI 48309. (248) 852-8537.

OPEN ENDING DATE. FL2Q's "FUN FISH" TOUR. For pin, send photo of you and your Wing with a fish or seafood restaurant. Contact Robert Feigenbaum, 2701 NW 84th Ave., Coral Springs, FL 33065. (954) 752-7094.

OPEN ENDING DATE. TXE's "FALLS QUEST" TOUR. City or state signs with first letter that spell falls. Contact Dewey or Helen Harris, 26 Oxley Drive, Wichita Falls, TX 76310. (817) 692-5624.

OPEN ENDING DATE. WAU's "FIND A FORT" TOUR. Fort or any city limits sign with the word "fort" in it. Make checks payable to Chapter WAU and send to: J. C. Nicholas, 22850 Sundown Ridge Lane, Poulsbo, WA 98370. (360) 779-7006.

OPEN ENDING DATE. UTH's "GOLDEN SPIKE EMPIRE" TOUR. Six restaurants whose first letters spell out Empire. Contact Ralph & Dorene Valentine at 828 South 1425 West, Clearfield, UT 84015. (801) 773-6828.

OPEN ENDING DATE. WIM's "BADGER" TOUR. Geographic location (i.e., city, park, river, etc.) whose first letters spell BADGER. Contact J.D. Clark at 850A Liebman Court, #2, Green Bay, W 54302. (414) 469-2866.

OPEN ENDING DATE. CA1O's "ELEVATION RIDE" TOUR. Three different elevation signs. Contact Sharon Brower, 17312 Lido Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. (714) 842-5880.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MOX's "XCEPTIONAL" TOUR. Signs with an "X". Contact Chuck & Connie Clark at Rt. 6 Box 728, Joplin, MO 64801. (417) 782-1969.

OPEN ENDING DATE. CA1P's "NOT MY FAULT" TOUR. Something that is "not your fault". Contact Bill Simmons, 17731 Blythe St., Reseda, CA 91335. (818) 758-9402.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MOL's "GOLDEN A MULE RIDE" TOUR. Distance ridden (at least 500 miles in a day). Contact Bob Reasoner at RR5, Box 215D, Chillicothe, MO 64601.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MIU's "LAKE CITY" TOUR. Cities with the word "lake" as part of the name. Contact Dick & Pat Thelen. (517) 593-2151.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MEF's "FOUR CORNERS" TOUR. Points N, S, E, W. T. Contact Jeff Gifford, RR #3, Box 494, Lincoln, ME 00457.

OPEN ENDING DATE. UTD's "MOUNTAIN" TOUR. Mountain, hill, mogul or sign with "mountain" on it. Contact Wayne & Janet Barnes at 992 North 1630 East, Orem, UT 84057. (801) 224-3219.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MDD's "MARYLAND IS FOR CRABS" HISTORIC" TOUR. In-state historical locations. For information, send SASE to: Ritchard Cornwell, 725 Oldtown Rd., Cumberland, MD 21502. (301) 724-4341.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MII's "CREEK CLASSIC" TOUR. Signs naming the creek. Contact Harold Stafford II at 15603 Mercury Drive, Climax, MI 49034.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MOT's "GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66" Tour. Three Route 66 signs. Contact Don & Rayma Fitzer, Rt. 2, Box 230, Galena, KS 66739. (316) 783-1814.

OPEN ENDING DATE. ARA's "DAM SITE" TOUR. Dam sites. Contact Melba Miller at 304 Noble, Jacksonville, AR. 72076.

OPEN ENDING DATE. ABA's "ALBERTA BOUND" TOUR. Cities, towns, post offices, villages, that spell "Alberta Bound." Contact Bill Gilbert, 63 Maryland Place S.W., Calgary, AB T2V 2E6. (403) 255-1730.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MIK's "LIGHTHOUSE" TOUR. Seven lighthouses. Contact Bill & Paula Springer at 2270 Van Vleet Road, Swartz Creek, MI 48473. (313) 635-3704.

OPEN ENDING DATE. GWRRA LA's "U.S.A". GRAND TOUR. Any five consecutive states' "Welcome" signs. Contact Claude Goodnite, 228 Marvin Head Road, West Monroe, LA 71292. (318) 325-0135. E-mail: gnie@bayou.com

OPEN ENDING DATE. ORG's "Animal Lovers" photo tour. Town signs bearing the names of animals. Contact Gloria Norby, 1145 Jays Dr., Salem, OR 97303. (503) 393-5755.

OPEN ENDING DATE. VAB's "WINGS BY THE SEA" PHOTO TOUR. City signs that spell WBTS. Contact Ed Sigmund, 1432 Culpepper Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23323. E-mail: Edsig1432@aol.com

OPEN ENDING DATE. WIJ's "ROAD KILL" TOUR. Contact Jeff Schultz. (920) 467-2244.

OPEN ENDING DATE CA1N's "MISSION RIDE" photo tour. Take photo of your cycle in front of four 100-year-old missions or churches. Contact Edel Albright, 1236 N. Midway Dr. Escondidio, CA 92027.

Other Tours

ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2001. MA-D’s “DISCOVER MASSACHUSETTS ZIPPY TOUR 2001.” Contact Bill Lacey, (888) 346-4952 or Don David, (413) 785-5056.

OPEN ENDING DATE. OH-T's "CHALLENGE" TOUR. Ride all the counties of the state. Contact Ed Monteith. (330) 935-2413. E-mail: elm020643@aol.com

OPEN ENDING DATE. PA-X’s “FOUR CORNER” TOUR. Contact Phil Paylor. (570) 836-5285.

OPEN ENDING DATE. WIG's "BLACKJACK CASINO" TOUR. Collect six chips from different casinos to receive first pin. Contact Russ & Cherie Bethe, 8130 South Wildwood Drive, Oak Creek, WI 53514.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MIM's "Superiorland Grand Tour." Contact Dave Hyndman, 692 Dalton Road, Skandia, MI 49885. (906) 942-7686.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MIG's "World Tour." Contact John E. Smith, 6936 Edgeview SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49509. (616) 455-4328. E-mail: Zepher70@aol.com

OPEN ENDING TXS s "PIG-OUT" TOUR. Fill out questionaires for six excellent eating places and recieve pin. For details, write to GWRRA, TXS, P.O. Box 1392, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483-1392.

OPEN ENDING DATE. AZE's "TOMBSTONE TOUR '96". Visit Boot Hill. Contact John Stewart, P.O. Box 234, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636. (520) 378-6316.

OPEN ENDING DATE. CA2S's "CPR-SAVE A LIFE" TOUR. Copy of your CPR certificate. Contact Al Badoux. (408) 883-5503. E-mail: abadoux@abrealty.com

OPEN ENDING DATE. MOS's "BINGO" TOUR. Contact Don or Mark Hall at P.O. Box 217, Puxico, MO 63960. (314) 222-3100.

OPEN ENDING DATE. TX1D's "DINING TOUR, EAT TO RIDE, RIDE TO EAT." Contact Clayton Whorton at 251 Goodson, Houston, TX 77060. (713) 448-4157.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MDC's "FRIENDSHIP TOUR." Cover sheets from three newsletters in your Region, plus a complete issue of your Chapter newsletter. Contact Earnest & Carole Michaelson at 7425 Hawkins Drive, Hanover, MD 21076. (410) 768-1859.

OPEN ENDING DATE. ILE's "CAST IRON FANNY" RUN. Ride 1,000 miles in 24 hours. Contact Terry or Nancy Kalaher, 612 Calcari, Gillespie, IL 62033.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MIG2's "FRENCH FRY TOUR." Cities, towns or villages to spell "French Fry." For forms and information, send SASE to: Jim Ludwick at 475 S. Isabella Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858.

OPEN ENDING DATE. VAB's "IRON BUTT RUN." Contact June Boice, 1412 Campostella Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320. (804) 545-3231.

OPEN ENDING DATE. MIG2's BAKE-EM TOUR. Towns, villages, etc. to spell "bake-em." ContactJim Ludwick, 475 South Isabella Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858.

OPEN ENDING DATE. VAA's "CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD QUIZ" TOUR. Return completed questionnaire. Contact Tom Wheeler at 7401 Shady Palm Drive, Springfield, VA 22153. (703) 451-3363.

OPEN ENDING DATE. GWRRA LOUISIANA DISTRICT 's "The World's Longest Bridge" Tour. Toll receipt from the bridge master. Contact Claude Goodnite, 228 Marvin Head Road, West Monroe, LA 71292. ( 318) 324-0135. E-mail: gnie@bayou.com