FL2-F
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Safety 2
Chapter Director Notes
Calendar 3
Another fun season has passed.
Riding with you and getting to
FL2-F Pics 4-10 share some good times, good
meals, and great riding has been a
Rendezvous 11-12 real privilege. Many of our snow-
bird friends have headed north
Sponsors 13-15 for the summer. I wish you all
safe travels and a wonderful sum-
mer. I look forward to seeing you
Officers 16
all next season. Perhaps we will
see you at other EWMA events
Chas Music 17 and rallies. The Loveland Co
International Ride In will be hap-
pening on June 21-22, or the
Eagle Wind Rendezvous 2nd
Annual Rally will be happening in
Green Bay Wi, Aug 20-31. I hope
we see you there.
EWMA Team: I would like to thank all the offi-
cers and folks who have worked
 Founders: hard to make this a fun and suc-
cessful season. Thanks to Bob &
Anita and JR Alkire / Bruce Carol McConkie, Bill Bascom,
and Barb Beeman Don Irgens, Chuck and Trish
Mangus, Dick Shaner, Pete Siford
 Officers: and Lori Gavin, Sandy and Gary
Williams. Thanks again for all you
Anita Alkire, CEO do! Thanks also to everyone who
took some photos and sent them
Bruce Beeman, COO in to share with the group.
Bob & Nan Shrader, President
Patti O’Neill-Esposito, CFO Assistant C.D.
Log into www.EWMA-World.org / you can add your info to the EAGLE BOOK
Services !!
NOTE: Please be sure to visit your Member Profile, and then under "Your Web-
site Functions", select "Services" to choose the items you might be willing to help
a fellow member with!
Speaking of the end of the
season, we will begin our sum-
mer ride schedule starting
Wednesday May 1st. We will
be meeting at 8AM with kick-
stands up at 830 AM. We will
NOT be meeting in Deep
Creek Park. Instead, we will be
meet in the parking lot of the
Peachland Promenade Shop-
ping Center, behind the Re-
gions Bank located at 24153
Peachland Blvd in Port Char-
lotte.
Robo calls will stop on May 1.
We will resume them in Octo-
ber.
During our summer schedule,
because weather can be so
variable, we do not decide in
advance what restaurant we
are going to, instead we will
decide together when we meet
in the parking lot. Usually,
these will be shorter rides so
that we can get back home
before the heat of the day.
May 2024
We don’t usually have a formal
Chapter Gathering during the
summer months, instead we will
have an informal Chapter Gather-
ing on the ride that takes place
on the 1st Saturday of each
month. If you have something you
want to present to the group,
please let me know and we can
do that at the informal Gathering.
We will resume more formalized
Chapter Gathering starting in the
fall.
Have a great and fun summer,
everyone!
Ride safe,
Glen and Edee
FL2-F NEWSLETTER
 Florida District Safety/Ride Coordinators
UNDERSTANDING HOW TO CHANGE A
TWO-WHEEL MOTORCYCLE’S DIRECTION
The ability to be able to change the direction
of your motorcycle at a moment’s notice is es-
sential to safe motorcycle operation. Knowing
how this necessary task actually works might
save you a moment of indecision that could save
you time and space to a maneuver you might
need.
When to steer a motorcycle like a tricycle
and when to press forward on the handlebar end
to change direction must be first understood. If
you are riding slow, which means any speed un-
der 12 mph on a two-wheel motorcycle, you
must steer the handlebars of the motorcycle like
you would a child’s tricycle to change direction.
The gyroscopic effect of the two wheels spinning
fast enough for the motorcycle to maintain its
own balance occurs at 12 mph and up. At 12
mph or higher you change directions of the mo-
torcycle by pressing forward on the handlebar
grip on the side you want the direction of the
motorcycle to go. If you want the motorcycle to
go to the right, press forward on the right han-
dlebar grip. If you want the motorcycle to go to
the left, press forward on the left handlebar grip.
You must maintain the forward pressure on the
appropriate handlebar grip as long as you want
the motorcycle to keep turning. To straighten
up after the turn is complete, you simply reduce
the pressure on the handlebar grip you were
pressing. The gyroscopic effect of the spinning
wheels will naturally bring the motorcycle back
to a straight path of travel.
Some riders say: “Push forward with one
hand while pulling back with the other hand”.
This is only true with a three-wheel motorcycle.
Steering a three wheel-motorcycle is direct
steering all of the time at any speed. It takes a
lot of muscle to steer a three-wheel motorcycle
so using the Push/Pull method makes steering
easier for the rider.
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On a two-wheel motorcycle at speeds of 12
mph or higher only the hand doing the pushing
or pressing is needed. Your other hand is not
needed to do anything other than remaining on
the opposite handlebar grip for safety and sta-
bility. Just to prove the point you could actu-
ally take the hand not being used to do the
pressing off the other grip and the motorcycle
will still maintain the direction you want to go
in the curve. The motorcycle will go in the di-
rection of the pressing hand without any help
from the other hand.
Understanding how the motorcycle reacts
to you is helpful when you have to react unex-
pectantly to change directions quickly to avoid
a hazard. Pressing forward on the handlebar
grip end may not be your natural instinctive
way to react. As with many aspects of riding a
motorcycle, different necessary techniques will
only become instinctive to you if you practice
them. When you are riding your motorcycle
practice avoiding imaginary objects. Pick a dark
spot on the pavement or a manhole cover.
Quickly press forward on the appropriate han-
dlebar grip to avoid the object. Only then will
you properly react when a real emergency
arises.
Ride Safe!
Dominic and
Diane
FL2-F NEWSLETTER
 May Calendar
ALL SUMMER (BREAKFAST) RIDES:
Meet at the parking Lot behind Regions Bank
24153 Peachland Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL
at 8:00 a.m. Kickstands up 8:30.
—Don't be late—

NOTE: Updates to Calendar can be found on the FL2-F web page

http://ewmafl2f.weebly.com/calendar.html

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April Photos

Oh Captain my Captain!
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Parrot Island
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Parrot Island
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April Photos
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April Photos
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April Photos
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April Photos
 Info: EWMA 2nd Annual Rendezvous 2024
Aug 29th thru Aug 31 2024

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 Info: EWMA 2nd Annual Rendezvous 2024
Aug 29th thru Aug 31 2024

EWMA Events Link!

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Sponsors
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Sponsors

PARTIALLY FUNDED BY:

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WINGS!
We’re on the Web!!
FL2-F Officers https://
ewmafl2f.weebly.com

Florida District Directors We are associated with the Eagle Wings Motorcycle Association
Fred and Karen Kennedy (EWMA),
Chapter Directors
www.ewma-world.org
Glen and Edee Disbrow (206) 296-0848

Assistant Chapter Director Florida District

Chuck Mangus (517) 263-5969
More on Who We Are
Treasurer COME RIDE WITH US
Don Irgens (941) 639-6886
All BIKES OR TRIKES WELCOME!
Membership Enhancement
Dick Shaner (863) 444-3791
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE
NO MONTHLY DUES
Rider Education
Pete Siford & Lori Gavin
OUTSTANDING MEMBER BENEFITS
(203) 706-0139 CALL US
Ride Coordinator Glen Disbrow, Chapter Director 206-396-0848
Bob McConkie (989) 313-9346

Assistant Ride Coordinator

Sandy Williams (603) 491-0260

Chapter Skills Enhancement Advisor

Open position / Chuck will play piano and We Meet for Rides or Event's Every Wednesday & Saturday
sing at your next dinner party!

Sunshine Coordinator COME JOIN US TO RIDE SAFELY

Tricia Mangus (517) 918-1366 AND HAVE SOME FUN
Webmaster
Bill Bascom (603) 558-3543 ALL BRANDS ARE WELCOME
WE ARE A NON-POLITICAL, NON-RELIGIOUS GROUP
Couple of the Year
Bob and Carol McConkie OF FREINDS WHO BELIVE IN HAVING SOME FUN

Person of the Year

Dave Eckert

Newsletter Editor
Chuck Mangus (517) 263-5969
chas.mangus@gmail.com

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Chuck’s Live Music / May

3rd 8p-12am with the Blue Wave Rockers at Dean’s South of the Border
130 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL

14th 6-10pm with Coastal Jamz at Sandbar Tiki and Grille

1975 Beach Rd, Englewood, FL

23rd 6-10pm with the Blue Wave Rockers at Gatorz Bar and Grill
3816 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL

25th 6-10pm with the Blue Wave Rockers at Pioneers Pizza

4560 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL

31st 6-9pm with Coastal Jamz at TT’s Tiki Bar

33 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL