Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Chapter D History
Chapter
D originated from a group of motorcycle riders calling themselves “The Piney Woods Riders”. The original charter of
Chapter D of the
Gold Wing Road Riders Association is dated January,
1983. Some of those chartered members are
still active with us today and are C.J. & Pat Sopchak, Doug & Pamelah Carr, and Jack & Janell Johnston.
Some of our long-time members
(even though not charter members) are:
Jasper & JoAnn Hopper, Sam &
Ruth Samuell, BJ Scott and Billy Wiginton.
(NOTE: Chapter D’s very first
Chapter Director provided this information
not too long ago when he returned
Chapter D’s original banner!)
Chapter D has a reputation for being a fun and friendly
group. We have been called rebels but
always with a grin. There have been many
rides, evident by the large collection of pictures and other memorabilia in
Chapter D’s scrapbooks.
There are trips recorded from Texas to Canada, from Texas to the East Coast and West Coast. There are pictures of the group in Sturgis,
Daytona, Colorado. The group has
been to Albuquerque to see hot air balloons; they’ve been to Big Ben to
see flowers blooming. There have been
dinners in Dallas, breakfasts cooked by “D-men”, picnics provided by
“D-women”! There have been hayrides,
blues festivals, bowling trips, camp-outs, work days, motorcycle safety
courses, rides, rides and rides!!!! There
are visual reminders in our scrapbook of friends that have come and gone but still remain in our
thoughts as members of Chapter D.
Our current staff is a
mixture of new and long-time members.
Chapter D always welcomes new members and encourages visitors
to become members of GWRRA and of course, Chapter D. Besides our love
for our Goldwings, Valkyries,
and of course, other motorcycles, we share the bond of friendship which becomes
our Chapter D family.
GWRRA’s motto is Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge. Chapter D is certainly that and so much more!!!
Come ride with us and see for
yourself and of course, ride safe!