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GWRRA VA ANNOUNCEMENTS, CANCELLATIONS, AND CHANGES
MEETING/EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS, CANCELLATIONS & CHANGES:
Chapter U - Changes social/meeting place
MISCELLANEOUS - MEETING/EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS, CANCELLATIONS & CHANGES:
"None"
SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS!!!
GWRRA VIRGINIA DISTRICT NEWS
Updated the Wingless Weekend information page with the 2012 Wii Bowling Tournament of Champions (1/29/2012)
Updated the Wingless Weekend information page with the Mary Kay fliers and information (1/22/2012)
We will be updating more information on Wingless to include the wii tournament schedule/info, more info on the tour, more info the schedule of events, etc. So keep checking.
Don't forget about the Logo Contest for Rally in the valley, winner will be announced at Wingless Weekend
Hot off the presses, the January 2012 District Newsletter, check out the Newsletter page. (01/10/2012)
Chaptere H in Abingdon, VA still has the Virginia Traveling Plaque, make plans to stop by for a visit at there next social in February and attempt to take it back with you (01/10/2012)
Just some info from NC District, there September 2012 Event is being moved from Fletcher to the Cabarrus Arena in Cabarrus County outside Concord, NC. Mark that down in your appointment books.
Don't forget to send in your CHOY packages to Bill Rogers in Chapter Y.
Posted the Wingless Weekend Registration Form on the Wingless Page, go to the Wingless Tab above. The LOGO Contest for RITV 2012 is also uploaded (10/20/2011)
The 4 Chapter social (P, V, U, Y) was a total success, All 5 Districts were represented, 144 in attendance NC was there in force but VAH took both plaques. Represented was A, B, D, H, I J, K, L, P, R, U, V, X and Y. Thanks for the support and the great showing, lets continue to do this, it can only get better.
Rally In The Valley was a HUGE SUCCESS, thanks to all that came out to join us in having a great time, 3 days of nothing but great weather, vendors, and lots of great skits by many virginia chapters, I hope you all will pass on how much fun you had, we are already planning more fun with Wingless Weekend and RITV 2012.
Congratulations to our new Virginia District Couple of the Year Tommy & Gayle Wilson. Tomy & Gayle were selected from 4 deserving couples at Rally In The Valley 2011.
Chapter Y has the Region and the District Plaque, it will be available at there event on 16 October 2011, this will be a combined social, 4 chapters are getting together the same day, Chapter, Y, U, V and P, the social in Charlottesville at the Chapter P meeting spot at 2:30 pm - North Garden Fire Station, Rt 29 North Garden. (10/9/2011)
OTHER GWRRA & MOTORCYCLING NEWS
WING DING 33 SET FOR KNOXVILLE, TN - More information to follow. (7/3/2010)
MSLVI ANNOUNCES STEP INSTRUCTOR PREP COURSE - The Motorcycle Safety League of VA (MSLVI)/Evergreen Safety Council has anoounced that they will hold a Sidecar/Trike Education Program Instructor Preparation Workshop in May 2010. You can download more information here and a STEP Application here. (2/4/2010)
GWRRA MAD DIRECTOR ANSWERS QUESTIONS - GWRRA National Motorist Awareness Director, Charles Mallett, has received many questions concerning the MAD Presenters Program. Read his responses here. (2/4/2010)
VDOT PUBLISHES M/C SAFETY INFO - The VA Dept. of Trans. is providing motorcycling safety info on their website. Check out "Motorcycling in Virginia: Have a Safe and Enjoyable Ride" and "Get Your Motor Running
LATEST NATIONAL & REGION GWRRA NEWSLETTERS
National GWRRA e-Newsletter Wingin' It - AprilNational Newsletter (Insight) - September
Region N Appalachian Gazette - September
VIRGINIA GWRRA CHAPTER & PARTICIPANT NEWS
WRITE A THANK YOU TO OUR OVERSEAS MILITARY - Go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com, pick out a Thank You card created by a schoolchild, and Xerox will print it and send your personal message to a soldier that is currently serving overseas. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services. It's FREE, only takes a few seconds, and you don't have to identify yourself other than name and city. This has been checked out and verified to be legitimate. Let's all get on board and see that our troops keep their morale up. Thanks to Norma Miller for forwarding the information.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, CANCELLATIONS & CHANGES
Chapter U has changed there meeting place to - Anna's Italian Restaurant, 7009 Mechanicsville Tnpke, Hanover Village Shopping Center, date and time are the same. (01/17/2012).
MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS & LEGISLATIVE INFO
2010 MOTORCYCLE LOBBY DAY SET - You can check out the latest legislation here - http://www.vcomonline.org/legislation.aspx (4/10/10)
HEADLIGHT & BRAKELIGHT MODULATOR STATUTES - The issue of the legality of headlight & brakelight modulators is always a topic of discussion in motorcycling circles. To make sure that everyone has the very latest information concerning the acceptability of these units, please go here to download the applicable Federal and VA State statutes (90k PDF). It would probably be a good idea to carry copies of these on your bike with you if you have one of these units installed. Go to the VA State law revised to allow modulating brakelights
PLAQUES ATTACK!!!!!
Check out where they have been and how your chapter can join in the fun with the Region "N" Wanderer Plaque and the Virginia District Traveling Plaque!!!
CHAPTER VA-H HAS VIRGINIA PLAQUE - The plaque will be available for capture at VA-H's Chapter social - 10 January 2012. To find out about the rules for the VIRGINIA TRAVELING PLAQUE, and current contact info, Go Here !!! (1/2/2012)
CHAPTER TN-Z CAPTURES REGION N PLAQUE - The Region N Plaque will be given away at their next Event on 1/14/2012. (1/2/2012)