CHAPTER G NEWS – JULY – 2021

Chapter Social Date: Sunday July 25

Social Location: Location to be determined. Members will be notified via email.

Time:  Same as location.

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

Chapter Website:  www.gwrra-wig.org.  

JULY EVENTS:

1.Wed. July 14 – 7:45AM – 9:30AM. ROMEO breakfast ride to Country Rose Bakery Cafe 19319 Washington Ave, Union Grove. Weather permitting we’ll meet at the KwikTrip on 51^st & Rawson at 7:45 and ride to the restaurant. Otherwise just meet there at 8:30.                                               2. Wed. July 21 – 530 PM – 7:00 PM. Dinner ride to Milwaukee Burger Company, 6421 S 27th St.,  Franklin. As usual we’ll meet at the restaurant for some good food and lots of fine fellowship. (Probably some motorcycle talk too!)                                                                                                        3. Sunday July 25 – July Social. Time and place to be determined. Members will be notified by email.

AUGUST EVENTS:

1.Wed. August 11 – 11:30AM-1:00PM. ROMEO Lunch ride to Sobelman’s North Shore, 10352 N Port Washington Rd. Mequon. We’ll meet at the restaurant at 11:30 for some good food and lots of fun together.                                                                                                                                      2. Wed. August 18 – 5:30 PM. Our August dinner ride is to Oh Dennis! Saloon & Charcoal House 4301 Douglas Ave, Racine. As usual we’ll meet at the restaurant at 5:30.                                          3. Sunday August 29 – Social. Time and place to be determined. Members will be notified by email.

FROM THE DIRECTORS:

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

June sure flew bye. It’s almost the 4^th of July already. We want to wish everyone a happy and safe independence day. 

                                                                                                                                                                  Chapter G wants to thank Frank & Sharon Jackson for joining us at our May social at the Whittnal Park beer garden. It was a beautiful day and we had a great visit with them. We’re looking forward to our June social at the same location, but this time we’re meeting at 5PM for dinner instead of lunch.

                                                                                                                                                                  We’re still hoping to find some new places to visit during the remaining summer months. We’ll let members know via email of upcoming events.

 Unfortunately, as we were forced to do in 2020 because of Covid, we again have to cancel our annual Chapter G picnic and chapter challenge in August of 2021. Even though the plague is pretty much over, Milwaukee county is still not issuing any picnic area reservations. Without a reservation we just can’t be sure we can get an area for the picnic. Maybe by August of next year we will be back to “totally normal”.                       

We’re hoping to see you all at one or all of our upcoming events.                                             

Rich & Sharon Winkler – Chapter G directors.

July Birthdays:  Art Kuenstler – 1st

July Anniversaries: NONE

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 – JUNE – 2021

Chapter Social Date: Sunday June 27

Social Location: Location to be determined. Members will be notified via email.

Time:  Same as location.

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

Chapter Website:  www.gwrra-wig.org.  

JUNE EVENTS:

1.Wed. June 9 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM – ROMEO Lunch ride to The Hale House, 10539 W Forest Home Ave, Hales Corners. Weather permitting meet at the KwikTrip at 51^st and Rawson at 11:00 and ride to the restaurant or just meet there at 11:30.                                                                    2. Wed. June 16^th 5:30 to 7:00 PM – June dinner ride to Marsel’s Italian Restaurant, 4252 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee. As usual meet at the restaurant.                                                                        3.Sunday June 27^th – Chapter G Social. Time and place to be determined. Members will be notified by email.

JULY EVENTS:

1.Wed. July 14 – 7:45AM – 9:30AM. ROMEO breakfast ride to Country Rose Bakery Cafe 19319 Washington Ave, Union Grove. Weather permitting we’ll meet at the KwikTrip on 51^st & Rawson at 7:45 and ride to the restaurant. Otherwise just meet there at 8:30.                                               2. Wed. July 21 – 530 PM – 7:00 PM. Dinner ride to Milwaukee Burger Company, 6421 S 27th St.,  Franklin. As usual we’ll meet at the restaurant for some good food and lots of fine fellowship. (Probably some motorcycle talk too!)                                                                                                        3. Sunday July 25 – July Social. Time and place to be determined. Members will be notified by email.

FROM THE DIRECTORS:

June is such a wonderful month in Wisconsin. All the trees are fully leafed out, the temps are finally warm enough so we can count on being able to ride comfortably most of the time, and riding season is in full swing.                                                                                                                     To add to all that, this year we have the added bonus of finally getting past the worst of the Covid restrictions. It’s so refreshing to be able to see people’s faces again. Smiles have been sorely missed. It’s taken a lot longer than we expected originally, but we’re finally getting back to what passed for normal over a year ago.                                                                                           Of course everything is not the same as it had been. We still can’t have our socials at the WaterStone bank as we had for years. They haven’t made the community room available yet, and it’s undetermined if the ever will. Since it’s summer again, we’re leaning toward holding our socials outdoors at local parks, (particularly those with beer gardens where we can get food and beverages). But as with all outdoor activities, they’re subject to the whims of Mother Nature. We’ll keep an eye on the weather forecasts and make other arrangements if necessary. As we’ve been doing for over a year now, members will be notified via email of the location and time. Please keep a watch on your email, because it may be necessary to make changes at the last minute.                                                                                                                                                        The 2020 Chapter G fundraiser became a casualty of the Covid shutdowns and unfortunately, we’re not going to be able to hold one this year either. Sportland 2, where we’d held our fundraisers for years in conjunction with their annual open house/bike show has been sold. It’s now called Milwaukee Powersports. The new management isn’t planning on any events where they’d want us to supply food and beverages, so at least this year we’re not having a fund raiser again. We’re looking at other options for the future. When we know what’s going to happen you’ll all be notified.                                                                                                                                      Now that things are really opening up again, there’ll be many more options available for places to go for rides. We’ll be making plans and letting everyone know when we’ve got things set.         Have a great month of June, put lots of miles on the bike, and as always, “Keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down”!

Rich & Sharon Winkler – Chapter G directors.

June Birthdays:  Sharon Winkler – 1^st;

June Anniversaries: Rich & Sharon Winkler – 8^th; Terry & Anna Werth – 18^th; Bob & Ginny Schattschneider – 21^st; John & Kathy Hickman – 24^th.

CHAPTER G NEWS – MAY – 2021

Chapter Social Date: Sunday May 30

Social Location: Location to be determined. Members will be notified via email.

Time:  Same as location.

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

Chapter Website:  www.gwrra-wig.org.  

MAY EVENTS:

1.Wed. May 12 – 7:45 – 10:00 AM, ROMEO Breakfast Ride to: Omega Family Restaurant, 3473 S. 27th St. Milwaukee. Weather permitting we’ll meet at the KwikTrip on 51^st and Rawson Av. At 7:45 and ride to the destination. Otherwise just meet there at 8:30.

2. Wed. May 19 – 5:30 – 7:00 PM May Dinner Ride to The Cellar Pub & Grill, 812 W Oakwood Rd, Oak Creek. (Please note this is different than what was announced in the April newsletter.) As usual we’ll meet at the restaurant at 5:30.

3. Sunday May 30 – Chapter G Social. Time and place to be determined. Members will be notified by email.

JUNE EVENTS:

1.Wed. June 9 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM – ROMEO Lunch ride to The Hale House, 10539 W Forest Home Ave, Hales Corners. Weather permitting meet at the KwikTrip at 51^st and Rawson at 11:00 and ride to the restaurant or just meet there at 11:30.

2. Wed. June 16^th 5:30 to 7:00 PM – June dinner ride to Marsel’s Italian Restaurant, 4252 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee. As usual meet at the restaurant.
3. Sunday June 27^th – Chapter G Social. Time and place to be determined. Members will be notified by email.

FROM THE DIRECTORS:

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL YOU WONDERFUL CHAPTER G MOMS.

What a wonderful time of year May is in Wisconsin!

We are now starting the real “Riding Season” in the Milwaukee area. By now everyone has the bikes out and running and we can go on some great rides and enjoy the wonderful spring weather and the beautiful spring colors we’re finally seeing. It’s a great time to be a “Cheesehead”.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Both motorcyclists and motorists need to be aware of their surroundings. … Checking blind spots, mirrors and using turn signals are necessary when changing lanes and when passing. Distracted driving has been on the rise, too. It’s essential that bikers use extra caution because not all motorists will be doing so.

Chapters all over the state are beginning to schedule events as well. Chapter C has their brat fry on Friday the April 30th and Saturday May 1st in Fond Du Lac. Also on May 1st is Chapter E’s brat fry in Randolph. Details concerning locations and times can be found on the district calendar.

We’re looking forward to spending more time on our bikes and outside in the great outdoors as the spring progresses into summer. Get out and enjoy.

Rich & Sharon Winkler – Chapter G directors.

May Birthdays: John Hickman- 8^th, Lynn Borkenhagen – 15^th.

May Anniversaries: Al and BJ Parrot – 6^th

CHAPTER G NEWS – April – 2021

Chapter Social Date: Sunday April 25

Social Location: Location to be determined. Members will be notified via email.

Time:  Same as location.

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

Chapter Website:  www.gwrra-wig.org.  

 APRIL EVENTS:

1.Wed. April 14 – 11:30 AM. – ROMEO Lunch ride to Bushy’s Pub & Grill, S67W14831 Janesville Rd, Muskego. We’ll just meet at the restaurant.

2. Wed. April 21 – Dinner ride to The Cellar Pub & Grill, 812 W Oakwood Rd, Oak Creek. As usual we’ll meet at the restaurant a 5:30PM.
3. Sunday April 25 – Chapter G Social. Place and time to be determined. Members will be notified by email.

MAY EVENTS:

1.Wed. May 12 – 7:45 – 10:00 AM, ROMEO Breakfast Ride to: Omega Family Restaurant, 3473 S. 27th St. Milwaukee. Weather permitting we’ll meet at the KwikTrip on 51^st and Rawson Av. At 7:45 and ride to the destination. Otherwise just meet there at 8:30.

2. Wed. May 19 – 5:30 – 7:00 PM May Dinner Ride to: Point Burger Bar,4900 S. Moorland Rd. New Berlin. As usual we’ll meet at the restaurant at 5:30.
3. Sunday May 30 – Chapter G Social. Time and place to be determined. Members will be notified by email.

FROM THE DIRECTORS:

It’s great to be in April again. The spring flowers start to come up, the robins show up in force again, and the temperatures really start to rise.

April is always a better month for riding than any time since October. If you haven’t gotten the bike out of storage and ready to ride, you sure want to do it now. There are always days when you can’t help but get on the bike an put on some miles. Of course there are always a few days when it’s not so nice outside, but it’s still one of the best months of the year to live in Wisconsin.

We want to welcome new member Tony Martinez who joined us in March. He’s eagerly awaiting the completion of his 2021 Goldwing trike. We’re certain he’ll enjoy it more than his previous ride (a Harley trike.)

Unfortunately, we’re still under some of the state and city mandated COVID restrictions, so we don’t have a place to meet for our May social yet. Once we’ve found a place, we’ll let everyone know via email. The good news is it appears things are getting much better, and hopefully we can return to what used to be normal behavior fairly soon.

Things are also uncertain concerning our 2021 fund raiser. Sportland 2, where we held it, in the past has been sold and is now called Milwaukee Power Sports. The new manager is planning a grand opening in the middle of June, but at this point he doesn’t know whether he wants us to provide refreshments as we did in the past. When we know, we’ll let you know.

Once the uncertainty we’ve been living with decreases, we can start to make plans for rides and other outings. We definitely want 2021 to be more fun than 2020 was.

Hoping to see you all soon.

Rich & Sharon Winkler – Chapter G directors.

April Birthdays: Bob Schattschneider-23^rd                           April Anniversaries: Willie & Bobbie Maybone- 17^th