Chapter B-2 Visit

Last night Slick and I visited GWRRA Chapter B-2 in Winston Salem for the first time. They had a pretty good size chapter and we met a couple of really nice people. The meeting was held at a place called "Yacht House Seafood". The food looked pretty good, however Slick and I ate at a fine Mexican joint called "Taco Bell" prior to getting there. Maybe you have heard of Taco Bell.

Speaking of eating, if you ever want to eat great food and blow your diet (if you are on one) join a GWRRA chapter. Goldwing riders love to eat and will find any excuse to eat. I have thought about suggesting a ride to the mountains this spring (which involves no food) to take a 2 or 3 mile hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Then I started thinking if I do, I may be banded from the GWRRA organization for life. Oh well, I guess I will continue the rides and grab a salad where ever we stop to eat. That would be better than finding my butt and blad head on the side of the road dead of a heart attack from eating too much great tasting fried foods.

At the meeting, B-2 did the usually Goldwing chapter stuff. They did the 50/50 drawing, talked about upcoming rides/events, and gave away the door prizes. Speaking of door prizes, if you ever want to get rid of stuff you have that you don't like or need to clean our your food pantry, join a Goldwing chapter (guess where the door prizes come from). Just make sure if you do get a prize at a chapter meeting and it turns out it was something you turned in as a door prize, act excited. I

One of the things that was mentioned at B-2's meeting was that they are trying to support the Victory Junction Gang by making checkered teddy bears for the people that go the the VJG programs. It is not cheap. A lady from B-2 who does a lot of sewing said she would make the bears (a gift that all participants receive who go there), but it would cost about $7.50 to make just one bear. For the year, VJG needs about 1600 bears. Several of the people from the gathering last night did pitch in some money to help her get started in buying the materials. We pitched in too. It's good to give!

The meeting was nice. We met a few good people. Heard a few cool motorcycle stories and hooked up with a few members of our own group that were there. All-in-all it was a good time.

Until next time and enjoy the ride!

Pappy