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Chapter News & Information

Posted by Rick

Virginia Y attends the 2012 International Motorcycle Show at the Washington Convention Center, Saturday, 14 January. They scoped the new bikes and accessories, buying clothing, gadgets, gizmos, and gear. Alas, no one plunked cash down for a new motorcycle, but you could see plenty of visions in their eyes.

MCShow

In photo: Bob Fennell, Bob Sturm, Roger Loftis, Matt Caradonna, and Kay Fennell. Photo by Rick Baker

Click on the above picture to get to the Photo Album directly or Click Here.

Posted by CWCM Greg

Come join the 'Total Control Experience'.

Join us on Saturday, 4 Feb, from 10 AM - 2 PM, in the Purcellville Library, Robey Meeting Room where Tracy Martin, Vice President of Total Control Training, will 'come to us' and deliver a lecture series that will last from about 10am to 2pm at the Purcellville Library. Tracy will deliver three FREE lectures: (1) Motorcycle Electrical Systems; (2) Motorcycle Suspensions, and (3) High Performance Street Riding.

For more information click the "Read More" link below.

Posted by Rick

For the remainder of 2012, the Chapter needs to fill the following positions, with a couple and/or with an individual in each: (Read More)

Locations

Saddle up Site #2: Ashburn Farms McDonalds
43345 Junction Plaza
Ashburn, VA 20147
United States
39° 2' 8.16" N, 77° 30' 7.2036" W
Saddle up Site #3: Sheetz in Haymarket
15315 Washington St.
Haymarket, VA 20169
United States
38° 48' 53.3916" N, 77° 38' 34.9332" W
Saddle up Site #1: Leesburg Roy Rogers by Safeway
415 S. Kings St.
Leesburg, VA 20175
United States
39° 6' 37.44" N, 77° 34' 2.8488" W

CHAPTER Y RIDES' INFORMATON PAGE

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2012 Chapter Y Rides

Vestology

08 Feb 2012
Posted by Rick

VESTOLOGY 101

By Rick and Elsie Baker

Virginia Leadership Trainers (2010 - 2011)

Virginia District Chapter of the Year Coordinators (2009 - 2010)

Former VA Assistant District Directors (2009)

Former VA Chapter Y Directors (2008)

Assembling Your Own GWRRA Vest

Some of you have expressed interest in assembling your own GWRRA vest. But, first, a few words about them.

Look-alike vests, polo shirts, tee shirts, etc. are not a requirement of GWRRA membership... (Read More)

Posted by CSch Dave
03/10/2012 10:30
US/Eastern

Join us for the annual Shamrock Ride. We will saddle up at the Roy Rogers restaurant on King Street in Leesburg at 10:30 for a ride to McMahons Irish Pub in Warrenton, VA. Contact CD Matt Caradonna so we can get a count for the restaurant

Posted by Rick
03/09/2012 08:00
US/Eastern

Annual GWRRA sponsored ride from the East Coast to GWRRA Headquarters in Phoenix AZ, with ride options beyond to San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico. Return in small groups. Depart Wrightsville Beach, NC, on 10 March and arrive in Phoenix the evening of 14 March. Tour GWRRA HQ, Photo Ops, Patch, and Pin. Camaraderie. Group lodging and camping reservations held until 15 Feb, so make your reservations soon.

See the 40 to Phoenix Webpage here.Click Here.

VA-Y participant Brian McCallum, is one of the ride founders and ride coordinators, so please contact him for more information: Click Here.

If you can't make it this year, then start planning for 2013. These rides get better every year!

Posted by Rick

Did you know the GWRRA goal is that no one officer or staff member should spend more than six hours per month working on his or her tasks? (Read More)

Who Is This Couple?

19 Jan 2012
Posted by Rick

Who is this couple who often participates with Virginia Chapter Y? Why are they important to VA-Y?

Mystery Couple

Come to the Virginia Chapter Y Social Gathering and Change of Watch on Sunday, 22 Jan, 5 PM, to enjoy our company, see our new Chapter Director, Assistant Chapter Director, and Chapter Educator be sworn into office, and find out the mystery about the couple in the photo.

See you there. Don't be late!

Chapter Y Planned Rides and Events

Last Updated: 19 February, 01:58 pm