We are a family organization based in the metropolitan Milwaukee Area. We have been in existence since 1983 and we are one of the larger GWRRA chapter in the state of Wisconsin. Besides our love of Gold Wings, we love to have fun.  You will commonly see our members riding together and doing non-motorcycling events.  We enjoy meeting new people and we accept new members with open arms.  If you have a technical question, most likely someone in our group will be able to assist.  Our activities include safety fairs, weekend camping/hotel trips, winter getaways to fight those winter non-biking blues, fundraisers, dinner rides, and the list goes on and on.  If you happen to be in the neighborhood on a social night, stop in, we’d love to see you.

CHAPTER G NEWS – SEPTEMBER, 2019

Chapter Social Date: Sunday September 29, 2019

Social Location: WaterStone Bank, 6560 S. 27^th St. Oak Creek

Time: 3:00 PM

Contact: Rich & Sharon Winkler, gwrra.wig@gmail.com   or 414-477-2138

Chapter Website:  www.gwrra-wig.org.  

SEPTEMBER EVENTS:

1.Wed. Sept. 11- ROMEO  Lunch ride to Bullwinkle’s Pub 20290 W. Bluemound Rd. Meet at the KwikTrip at 51^st & Rawson at 11:00 AM and we’ll ride to the pub. Bad weather we’ll just meet there at 11:30.                                                                                                                          2.Unfortunately, the Annual Fall Fling has been cancelled for 2019,  due to schedule conflicts with several of the few remaining members who normally would attend.                                        3. Wed. Sept. 18, monthly dinner ride. This month we’ll be meeting at the Point Burger Pub at 4900 S. Moorland Rd. As usual meet at the restaurant at 5:30.                                                              4. Sunday Sept. 29 – 3:00PM. September Social at WaterStone Bank, 6560 S. 27^th St. in Oak Creek

OCTOBER EVENTS:

1.Wed. Oct. 9 7:45 AM – 9:30 AM. ROMEO breakfast ride to Omega Family Restaurant 3473 S. 27th St. Milwaukee. If the weather is good, we’ll meet at the KwikTrip on 51^st & Rawson and ride to the restaurant. If not just meet there at 8:30.                                                                                        2. Wed. Oct. 16 – 5:30 PM. October dinner ride to Maxim’s Family Restaurant 18025 W. Capital Dr. Brookfield.  As usual just meet at the restaurant at 5:30.                                                               3. Sunday Oct. 27 – 3:00 PM October Social at WaterStone Bank, 6560 S. 27^th St. in Oak Creek.

 FROM THE DIRECTORS:

It’s hard to believe the summer is almost over.                                                                              August certainly was packed full of many fun filled events with our chapter, the district, and even with what used to be Region E.                                                                                                          The Region E Reunion Ride-in to La Crosse was a great time. Rich Winkler and Mark Hansen from our chapter attended. We had some great rides, lots of fun and fellowship, and just an altogether enjoyable time with Wingers from all over the Midwest. There were  even riders from as far away as Oklahoma who made the trip.

Shortly after that we had our annual Chapter G corn roast/picnic at Jackson park in Milwaukee. The weather was perfect, the food was good, and the fellowship was outstanding.

We had members of Chapters F, K, and N join us:

We didn’t compete for the Chapter Challenge Trophy this year, but we did have a great time playing Bocci Ball. None of us had ever played it before, so it was a great learning experience for all of us. We played guys against the gals and it was a spirited contest the whole way. The guys won, but we’re not certain if it was because the gals let us win.                                                          One of our most enjoyable events normally takes place in mid-September, but as was noted above, our annual Fall Fling to Konkapot Lodge near Bowler WI, had to be cancelled this year because of schedule conflicts for some of the few members who still wanted to attend. There just weren’t enough people going to hold the event. We’re hoping to renew it in 2020.

We are still holding our ROMEO lunch ride, monthly dinner ride, and social in September, so we’re really looking forward to seeing you at one or all of our events this month. We’ll be having a great time.

Rich & Sharon Winkler – Chapter G directors

September  Birthdays: Pat Olson – 3^rd; .

September Anniversaries: None

CHAPTER G NEWS – August, 2019

Chapter Social Date: Sunday August 25,2019

Social Location: WaterStone Bank, 6560 S. 27^th St. Oak Creek

Time: 3:00 PM

Contact: Rich & Sharon Winkler, gwrra.wig@gmail.com   or 414-477-2138

Chapter Website:  www.gwrra-wig.org

AUGUST EVENTS:

1.Thurs. Aug. 8 – Sun. Aug. 11 – Region E reunion ride to La Crosse.

2. Wed. Aug. 14 – ROMEO breakfast ride to Country Rose Bakery & Café, 19319 Washington Av. Union Grove. If the weather is good meet at the Kwik Trip at 51^st and Rawson at 7:45 and we’ll ride to the restaurant. Otherwise meet there at 8:30.
3. Saturday Aug. 17 – Annual Chapter G corn roast/picnic/chapter challenge at Jackson Park picnic area #10 in Milwaukee from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Come join us for some good food, great fellowship, and fun games. It’s a chance to take home the beautiful CHAPTER CHALLENGE TROPHY.
4. Wed. Aug. 21 – dinner ride to Antigua Latin Inspired Kitchen, 6207 W. National Av. West Allis. As usual just meet at the restaurant at 5:30.
5. Sat. August 24 – Wisconsin District picnic 11:30 AM to 1PM. Pioneer Park Westfield WI.
6. Sunday Aug. 25 – 3:00 PM. Chapter G Social at WaterStone Bank. 6560 S. 27^th St. in Oak Creek.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS:

1.Wed. Sept. 11- ROMEO  Lunch ride to Bullwinkle’s Pub 20290 W. Bluemound Rd. Meet at the KwikTrip at 51^st & Rawson at 11:00 AM and we’ll ride to the pub. Bad weather we’ll just meet there at 11:30.                                                                                                                                               2. Friday Sept. 13 – Sun. Sept. 15. Annual Fall  Fling has been cancelled for 2019.                             3. Wed. Sept. 18, monthly dinner ride. This month we’ll be meeting at the Point Burger Pub at 4900 S. Moorland Rd. As usual meet at the restaurant at 5:30.                                                           4. Sunday Sept. 29 – 3:00PM. September Social at WaterStone Bank, 6560 S. 27^th St. in Oak Creek

 FROM THE DIRECTORS:

WOW. Is the summer flying bye. How can July be over and it’s August already?!?

We finally had some really great riding weather in July. Hopefully everyone got out and put some quality miles on the bike.

One of the most interesting things some of us did in July was the lunch at Miss Katey’s Diner and then the visit to the MSOE Grohman Tower Art Museum. What an amazing collection of original art depicting all forms of labor and engineering. The museum building and its contents were all donated by a Milwaukee businessman and philanthropist named Eckhart Grohmann, who is also an MSOE regent. This museum is truly a hidden gem in downtown Milwaukee.

Boy, August is going to be one BUSY month. As you can see from the information above we have something going on every week and almost every weekend, starting with the ride to La Crosse and ending with the social.

The annual Corn roast/Picnic is always one of the highlights of the summer. We really need chapter G to turn out this year to help us get back the Chapter Challenge trophy from chapter N. You can be sure they’ll be bringing a lot of people to defend it.

We’re really looking forward to seeing you at one or all of our events this month. We’ll be having a great time.

Rich & Sharon Winkler – Chapter G directors

August  Birthdays: Katy Hickman – 3^rd; Willy Mabone – 5^th.

August Anniversaries: None

CHAPTER G NEWS – July, 2019

Chapter Social Date: Sunday July 28

Social Location: WaterStone Bank, 6560 S. 27^th St. Oak Creek

Time: 3:00 PM

Contact: Rich & Sharon Winkler, gwrra.wig@gmail.com   or 414-477-2138

Chapter Website:  www.gwrra-wig.org

 JULY EVENTS:

1.Wed. July 10 – ROMEO breakfast ride to Oak Creek diner located at 6874 S. 13^th St. As usual, weather permitting, we’ll meet at the Kwik Trip on 51^st & Rawson at 7:45 and ride to the restaurant. If the weather is bad, just meet at the restaurant at 8:30.

2.Wed. July 17 – dinner ride to Azteca Mexican restaurant at 901 Milwaukee Av. in So. Milwaukee. Meet there at 5:30 as usual.

3. Sat. July 20 – Meet at Miss Katie’s Diner, 1900 W Clybourn St., Milwaukeeat 11:00 AM for lunch after which we’ll go over to the MSOE campus to view their rooftop sculpture garden.
4. Sunday July 21 – The brunch ride to Fox &Hounds has been cancelled for lack of interest.  5.Sunday July 28 – Chapter G social starting at 3:00PM at WaterStone bank located at 6560 S. 27^th St. in Oak Creek.

AUGUST EVENTS:

1.Thurs. Aug. 8 – Sun. Aug. 11 – Region E reunion ride to La Crosse.

2. Wed. Aug. 14 – ROMEO breakfast ride to Country Rose Bakery & Café, 19319 Washington Av. Union Grove. If the weather is good meet at the Kwik Trip at 51^st and Rawson at 7:45 and we’ll ride to the restaurant. Otherwise meet there at 8:30.
3. Saturday Aug. 17 – Annual Chapter G corn roast/picnic/chapter challenge at Jackson Park picnic area #10 in Milwaukee from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Come join us for some good food, great fellowship, and fun games. It’s a chance to take home the beautiful CHAPTER CHALLENGE TROPHY.
4. Wed. Aug. 21 – dinner ride to Antigua Latin Inspired Kitchen, 6207 W. National Av. West Allis. As usual just meet at the restaurant at 5:30.
5. Sunday Aug. 25 – 3:00 PM. Chapter G Social at WaterStone Bank. 6560 S. 27^th St. in Oak Creek.                                                                                                                                                FROM THE DIRECTORS:

Happy Independence Day. Hope everyone has a fun filled and safe 4^th of July celebration.

Our riding season is in full swing now, and except for some cool and wet weather it’s been a good start. June was a fun month for Chapter G. We had our ROMEO breakfast ride and the monthly dinner ride.

The highlight of June was our annual fundraiser in conjunction with Sportland 2 and their Open house and bike show. After a week of consistent forecasts of rain the weather turned out to be great and we didn’t get a drop. Thanks to all the members (and honorary members) who helped make it a fun and profitable event. Unfortunately, the change from its original date caused us to miss the district rally again. Between the fund raiser and our Fall Fling we just can’t seem to avoid conflicting with the district rally.

July promises to be a good month for the chapter too. Please see the information above. Also, please note that the brunch ride that was listed on the calendar for Sunday June 21 has been cancelled because the members showed no interest in doing it.

August promises to be a great month for chapter and district events so please take a look at the chapter and district calendars. We’re looking forward to seeing many of you at these upcoming events.

Rich & Sharon Winkler – Chapter G directors

July Birthdays: Art Kuenstler – 1^st

July Anniversaries: None

CHAPTER G NEWS – June, 2019

Chapter Social Date: Sunday June 30

Social Location: WaterStone Bank, 6560 S. 27^th St. Oak Creek

Time: 3:00 PM

Contact: Rich & Sharon Winkler, gwrra.wig@gmail.com   or 414-477-2138

Chapter Website:  www.gwrra-wig.org

 JUNE EVENTS:

1. Wed. June 12  ROMEO breakfast ride to Kat’s Café, 19680 W. National Av. (Hwy ES) New Berlin. We’ll meet at the KwikTrip on 51^st& Rawson at 7:45 and ride to the restaurant.                      2.Wed. June 19,  dinner ride to Bushy’s Pub & Grill S67W14831 Janesville Rd. Muskego. As usual we’ll just meet at the restaurant at 5:30.                                                                                 3. Saturday June 22.   11AM to 3PM – Annual Chapter G fundraiser in conjunction with the Sportland 2 Open house and bike show. Sportland 2 is located at 7221 S. 13^th St., Oak Creek.       4.  Sunday June 30 at 3PM – Chapter G Social at the WaterStone bank locate at 6560 S. 27^th St. in Oak Creek.

 JULY EVENTS:

1.Wed. July 10 – ROMEO breakfast ride to Oak Creek diner located at 6874 S. 13^th St. As usual, weather permitting, we’ll meet at the KwikTrip on 51^st & Rawson at 7:45 and ride to the restaurant. If the weather is bad, just meet at the restaurant at 8:30.                                              2.Wed. July 17 – dinner ride to Azteca Mexican restaurant at 901 Milwaukee Av. in So. Milwaukee. Meet there at 5:30 as usual.                                                                                                  3. Sat. July 20 – Meet at Miss Katie’s Diner, 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee at 11:00 AM for lunch after which we’ll go over to the MSOE campus to view their rooftop sculpture garden.                    4. The brunch ride previously scheduled for Sun. the 21^st has been cancelled due to lack of interest.                                                                                                                                                5.Sunday July 28 – Chapter G social starting at 3:00PM at WaterStone bank located at 6560 S. 27^th St. in Oak Creek.

 FROM THE DIRECTORS:

 It’ finally June. That means it’s truly and sincerely summer here in Wisconsin.  Hopefully summer won’t just fly by, so we’re out of the riding season again. Our hopes for a pleasant May with lots of chances to ride didn’t pan out so well. Lots of cool (cold?) and lots of rain. Very few really nice days for getting out on the bike. June is bound to be much better.

June is really important to Chapter G. In addition to being a good month for riding, it’s also the month of our fund raiser in conjunction with the Sportland 2 open house and bike show. Unfortunately, they changed the original date of the event to June 22, so now we’re in conflict with the district rally again. We just can’t seem to win when it comes to the district rally.

We could sure use the help of any of our members who aren’t going to Wisconsin Rapids for the rally. There’s some work involved with the fund raiser, but it’s lots of fun too. As with most things “Many hands make the task easier”.

As is always the case here in Wisconsin, the summer months fill up with things for Wingers to do. Check out the calendar on the district website. You can get to the district website by clicking on the “links” tab on our chapter web site. (See the link above)

We’re hoping to see you at any or all of our activities this month and every month.

Rich & Sharon Winkler – Chapter G directors

 Happy June Birthdays:  Sharon Winkler – 1st.

Happy June Anniversaries:   Rich & Sharon Winkler – 8^th; Bill & Bev Shaw-Jones – 16^th; Terry & Anna Werth – 18^th; Bob & Ginny Schattschneider – 21^st;  John & Kathy Hickman – 24^th.