Tractor Trailers: TravelTravel What You withwith DennisDennis Can't See onon SomeSome from the GreatGreat RidesRides Driver's Seat ALSO: Wing Ding 30 RV and Camping Site List Roadside Recipes February 2008 • Monthly U.S. $3.95 • Canada $4.95 www.wingworldmag.com February 2008 • Volume 31 Issue 2 ABOUT THE COVER CONTENTS Rich & Linda Fuller (GWRRA #112438) of Delta, Colorado, and their daughter and son-in-law, Brian & René Severson (GWRRA #200595) of Austin, Page 36 Page 50 Page 58 Colorado, paused on Molas Pass to take this photo of their 2003 GL1800 and 1989 GL1500 in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado. Features Travels with Dennis: Some Great Rides..............................................................................36 Saddlebag Recipes ....................................................................................................................40 Tractor Trailers:What You Can't See from the Driver's Seat ........................................42 Headlight On!: Profile of Teri Zimmer.................................................................................50 Marilyn's "Cancer Survivor's Tour".......................................................................................58 Info Bytes How to "Wing Ding":A First-Timer's Guide ....................................................................34 Special Bragging Rights: Jim & Brenda Pennington ...........................................................65 DEPARTMENTS Advertisers Listing .............................................66 Golden Dealers ..................................................15 Northern Reflections ..........................................8 Another Point of View ......................................24 GWRRA Official Products...............................82 Product Previews ...............................................20 Association Leader Listing ...............................77 GWRRA/Rescue Application...........................64 Readers’ Responses...........................................10 Cartoon................................................................66 Hall of Fame ........................................................81 Readers’ Rides ....................................................84 Classifieds.............................................................75 In Memoriam.......................................................81 Wing Ding 30 Application................................69 Events....................................................................76 In the Zone............................................................4 Wing Ding Housing ...........................................67 Executive Viewpoint.............................................7 Motorcycle Goodies..........................................72 Wing Ding RV and Camping Sites..................68 Finishing Touches................................................86 News Briefs .........................................................26 Workbench..........................................................30 ON-LINE • WING WORLD • JANUARY & FEBRUARY NEW SHOWS! See SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE FRIENDS FOR FUN, schedule on page 32. user name: winter • password: maintenance February 2008 3 In the Zone Sharon Stanley • Editor • [email protected] Technology or Silence? It'sYour Call Recently, a Member wrote in to say critters down there.And it’s neat to be able to These are just some of the “little things” I that he was sorry to read a "Product float. But the best part—for me anyway—was believe we miss when we multi-task while rid- Report" that seemed to advocate using the utter silence, making it possible for me to ing. And, speaking strictly for myself, I don’t a cell phone while riding a motorcycle. enjoy and pay attention to the details of my want to miss these “little things.” To me, they’re not little at all—they are one of my That sparked a memory in me of a sim- underwater expeditions. Heck, I even loved the blurb-blurb and uuursh-huuursh sound of favorite reasons for riding in the first place! ilar letter from a different Member my ventilator and the pounding of my own But I also believe this is an issue for each about a year ago, when we ran a heart in my ears. rider to decide for him- or herself. When is "Product Report" on an earlier version Now, how does this analogy relate to rid- too much technology too distracting for you? of the same brand of Bluetooth-enabled ing a Wing, you may ask. Well, if you’re the When does it take away from, rather than add headset. And that got me to thinking: purist type of rider (or even just an occasion- to, your enjoyment of your ride? There are Where should we draw the line between al solo rider who turns off the radio), I think plenty of folks who really enjoy playing their new technology and good, old-fashioned you know. Personally, I most like to ride with radio or chatting with other riders or speak- ‘peace and quiet’?” no radio on, no communications intercom, and ing with someone on the phone while riding. no cell phone receiver attached to my ear.Not That is their choice, and my only advice to must say that I, myself, am quite the purist to say I never do, but my most favorite way to them, of course, would be to make paying in regard to this issue: To me, silence is ride is without all this technology. attention to their riding their top priority. Igolden, and even moreso as this world I enjoy riding this way for the same reasons Other than that, I defer to certified Rider careens faster and faster toward constant I enjoy Scuba diving—I like utter silence Education Instructors to address any specific communication. (something I found very difficult to do on a questions on rider safety while using optional The first time I truly realized this about Harley, by the way!). I like the way that silence communications and entertainment equip- myself was eight years ago when I took lessons gives me the ability to enjoy and pay attention ment. Also, they should certainly be aware of, to write a story on becoming a certified Scuba to the details of my riding expedition that I and obey, any traffic law restricting use of that diver. Had I not been assigned to write the might otherwise miss: How those flowers at equipment in the particular area in which story, I might never have tried Scuba diving, the side of the highway are especially bright they’re riding. and I would have missed out on the single- red this year, or how that car next to me For me, like I said, I’m a purist.And it's not most favorite reason I enjoyed the sport—the makes a really weird whirring noise, or how I that my choice is necessarily better or worse silence. never realized (while riding in the car) how than any other Member’s choice—it just Sure, I learned it’s wonderful to be under- awesome that candy factory smells when I means that I have to use hand signals when I water with all the great plant life and fish and drive by it. want to pull over to eat! ● 4 Wing World Publication No.: USPS No. 462-550 Publication No.: CPC No. 40032110 PUBLISHER INB PUBLICATIONS Publishers for GWRRA EDITOR Sharon Stanley [email protected] (623) 581-2500, extension 253 SENIOR TECHNICAL EDITOR Stu Oltman TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTOR Howard Halasz CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Jerry & Leisa Childers EDITORIAL INTERNS Abigail Edwards Tina Vasquez ADVERTISING SALES [email protected] (623) 581-5900 • Fax: (623) 516-7832 Jodi Lipson—ext. 244 Bill George—ext. 226 ART DIRECTOR Keith Smith [email protected] INB • (623) 581-5900 Home Office Hours (MST) Monday - Thursday: 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wing World™ ISSN #0745-273X is published monthly by INB Publications at One Deer Valley Road, Suite #300, Phoenix, AZ 85027. 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