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New Sweden BMW Riders JULY 2018 Links: NSBMWR Website NSBMWR Forum NSBMWR Facebook Last Chance Rally BMWMOA #113 BMWRA #54 AMA Charter #3037331 PRESIDENT* Phil Levin (856) 498-9581 (cell)

2 New Sweden BMW Riders JULY 2018 Links: NSBMWR Website NSBMWR Forum NSBMWR Facebook Last Chance Rally BMWMOA #113 BMWRA #54 AMA Charter # PRESIDENT* Phil Levin (856) (cell) VICE-PRESIDENT*Ron Cesaretti (856) TREASURER * Nancy Glindmyer (609) (cell) treasurer@newswedenbmwriders.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR Phil Levin editor@newswedenbmwriders.com RALLY CHAIR Pete Lisko (856) (home) pjliskojr@gmail.com WEBMASTER Ron Cesaretti webmaster@newswedenbmwriders.com RIDE CAPTAIN Tom Wright (609) (cell) tom@jerseyrider.com Elected officers are denoted by * MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Phil Levin Thanks everyone for the great 3 Club Rumble, attendance was over 70 and everyone seemed to have a great time I m kind of rushing to get this newsletter out, (as usual) I was thinking of doing a JULY combined newsletter, but we will have so much in the next newsletter with pics from the RA Rally, Club POOL PICNIC, etc., I decided to just send this out. I ve been away for 3 separate 4/5 day trips in a row and haven t had much time. Gone, then home 2 or 3 days then pack the bags and off I go, I just want to stay home for a bit! Since the last newsletter, FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA and then the RA RALLY. Each a separate trip. Next weekend, driving to get my daughter back to University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa See everyone this weekend at the DUARTE s! MESSAGE FROM OUR TREASURER Nancy Glindmyer Despite the somewhat less than perfect weather, we managed to make a tidy profit on the 2018 New Sweden 450. Phil and his neighbor Randy are already hard at work plotting our course for the 2019 ride. Pre-registration is open for the Last Chance Rally. You can also pre-order a T-shirt to make sure you get the size you Copyright 2018 New Sweden BMW Riders, Inc. Page 2

want. Discounts are available for all club members and NS450 attendees! The Rumble we hosted at Parvin's State Park was a smashing success!

They all want to know our secret to such amazing participation by our members. (We're not telling.

their huge pool in JULY. We're expecting at least 15 club members at the RA National Rally in Wellsboro, PA. We'll have a large canopy tent set up in the camping area to provide shade and hospitality.

3 want. Discounts are available for all club members and NS450 attendees! The Rumble we hosted at Parvin's State Park was a smashing success! With over 70 people in attendance, nobody left with an empty stomach and we received many kudos from members of the other clubs. They all want to know our secret to such amazing participation by our members. (We're not telling.) Our June breakfast ride will take us to Jeff and Taia's lovely oasis in Philadelphia and the Duarte's have once again volunteered to let us descend on their beautiful back yard and splash around in their huge pool in JULY. We're expecting at least 15 club members at the RA National Rally in Wellsboro, PA. We'll have a large canopy tent set up in the camping area to provide shade and hospitality. (Bring your own chair.) Phil has posted some great routes to get there and also to explore the area. Pete is organizing a ride to the Curtis Museum, where club members will have a private guided tour. Other recommended places to see are Adams Falls (on the way), Bully Hill Winery, Bill's Old Bike Barn and, of course, the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Joe Federici has designed a brand new logo based on our original log cabin design. Ron will try to have an order form for shirts, hats, jackets, etc. ready by the next meeting. We had not one, but two rare appearances at club events by Ron Duncan. He was rewarded by winning a nice 50/50 and paid it right back by donating his share to the club. Thanks, Ron! BRUNCH AT THE FETTERMANNS - Thank you Jeff and Taia! Dehydration, Over-Hydration & Electrolytes, Oh My! j. smith WOMAN RIDER MAGAZINE August 14, 2017 Why is proper hydration important? Why would a motorcyclist even need to worry about hydration? It s not like we re exercising or exerting ourselves. Anyway, I drink plenty of water when I m out riding, so I m good right? Wrong. I am going to start by telling you a personal story of enlightenment. I was in my early 20s and I decided to participate in a two-day, 150-mile bicycle ride to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. The course for day one was primarily flat for the first hour through the desert and then a grueling uphill stretch to Yucaipa, where we camped overnight. The ride was well supported. They offered juice, water, Gatorade, Copyright 2018 New Sweden BMW Riders, Inc. Page 3

4 bananas, orange slices and Power Bars approximately every 20 miles. Sounds great right? Well, I don t like oranges, overly salty things or Power Bars. I love water and bananas, but never really ate any of the bananas because I was not hungry. (Clue No. 1.) But I knew how important it was to stay hydrated, so I gulped my water like a good girl every chance I got. That night they served spaghetti for dinner at the campground, but I still was not hungry. I just picked at my food and then, exhausted, crawled into my tent and fell fast asleep. Breakfast the next day was oatmeal. Again, I was not very hungry. I ate a few bites and began slamming my water one thing I knew for sure was how important it is to keep hydrated! The next day was hot and breezy, but mostly downhill. I was definitely feeling the fatigue, but I knew all was well because I was doing so good, drinking my water. When I finished I could hardly keep my eyes open. I picked up my bike, loaded it onto the car and promptly headed home. Amazingly, I was still not hungry. Again, because I knew it was the right thing to do, I continued to drink my water! Day three: this is where the fun really starts! I got up for work and poured a bowl of cereal, but took just a few bites because I didn t have an appetite weird. It just didn t appeal to me. I was really tired but I figured that s normal for what I just accomplished. I got to work and called in the first patient. As I was performing an ultrasound on the patient, I started to feel this queasiness overtaking me oh no. I quickly excused myself and just made it into the bathroom. I pulled myself together, shook it off and went back to the patient to finish the ultrasound. I barely finished and here we go again, back to the bathroom! I told my boss I needed to go home because I was sick, but at this point I still had no clue what was wrong with me. I got myself home (with several stops), and when I tried to sip water it wouldn t stay down. When I got home, all I wanted to do was to lie down. Also, I had not gone to the bathroom for a very long time. It was not registering to my foggy brain that all of these things were related. When I woke up and from what I know now, there was a decent possibility that wasn t going to happen I was craving a popsicle. Luckily, I had some fudgsicles, which contain sodium, calcium and some trace magnesium since they contain chocolate. At the time, I did not realize these humble fudgsicles possessed some of the important electrolytes I needed to save my own life. The one I ate stayed down, so over the course of the rest of the day, between naps, I would get up and eat another fudgsicle. By late evening I actually wanted real food and it stayed down. It was amazing how fast I turned around! It wasn t until months later that I learned what I d done wrong: I d been careful to stay hydrated, but I neglected the other half of the equation electrolytes. So what are electrolytes? According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine: *Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge. *Electrolytes affect how your body functions. *You lose electrolytes when you sweat. You must replace them by drinking fluids or consuming foods that contain electrolytes. Water does not contain electrolytes. Four of the most important electrolytes are: Sodium. Found in basically any smoked, cured, salted or canned meats, and salted nuts. Potassium. Good sources of potassium are baked potatoes, sweet potatoes, bananas, canned clams, spinach, lentils and milk. Calcium. It really does your body good. Sources include milk, kale, yogurt, broccoli, watercress, cheese, bok choy, okra and almonds. Magnesium. This overlooked element is necessary to the cellular functions of all known living organisms. Spinach, chard, salmon, cashews, avocados, dark chocolate and pumpkin seeds are all good sources. The pendulum can swing both directions when we are talking about electrolytes. It s possible to have too much or not enough. Your risk of overdoing the electrolytes is small as long as you consume sports drinks in moderation and balance your intake with plenty of water. The key word is balance one of the most dangerous problems, and the one I learned about in the story above, is called hyponatremia, and it can be life-threatening. Hyponatremia is a big fancy word that means you over-hydrated with water (because you were being really good and drink- Copyright 2018 New Sweden BMW Riders, Inc. Page 4

ing your water) and now you have depleted your electrolytes. What is really happening is you drank so much water that you have diluted the sodium in your blood and overwhelmed your kidneys.

5 ing your water) and now you have depleted your electrolytes. What is really happening is you drank so much water that you have diluted the sodium in your blood and overwhelmed your kidneys. Some symptoms you may experience when this happens are: 1) Lethargy a lack of energy. 2) Confusion (mild or severe) Wait, is that my horn? I meant to set the cruise control. 3) Headache. 4) Muscle weakness Wow, this bike feels extra heavy. I must be tired! 5) Muscle twitching/spasming/cramping. 6) Digestive cramping/diarrhea/constipation. *Diabetic. *Obese. *Taking prescribed diuretics, antiepileptics, Benzodiazepines or some psychiatric medications. Another side note is to try and stay away from tea, coffee and sugary drinks while trying to accomplish anything that requires endurance, i.e. road trips of more than two hours in duration. If you do partake in more than one cup of tea, coffee or a sugary soda then you may need to add a few more electrolytes to your intake. How do we get electrolytes? Of course there are many sports drinks out there that will fulfill the need. These drinks are not the first source I reach for. However, they are very popular and many claim to be electrolyte replacements. Here is how they stack up. 7) Swelling Geez, my fingers feel so tight when I try to bend them. They feel like sausages! 8) Lightheadedness. 9) Feeling very thirsty. 10) Change in appetite. 11) Sudden drop in body weight. (Don t celebrate this is NOT a good thing.) In very severe cases seizures and coma or death can occur. So when do you need to replace your electrolytes? As a rule of thumb, if you have been sweating (not necessarily profusely or even exercising, just sweating) for more than 60 minutes, you probably need to hydrate and replace some electrolytes. This means drinking a sports drink, or water along with some of the foods listed above. (See below for more insight on sports drinks vs. natural juices.) Your body s rate of electrolyte loss will depend on many factors, such as metabolism, age and even what you ate for breakfast. But you are more prone to lose electrolytes more rapidly (and therefore need to replenish more often) or your body already has a higher water-to-electrolyte ratio if you are: *Over 55 years of age. *Female. Sports drinks electrolyte contents Note: Values can vary based on size, flavor and sub-brand (i.e. Gatorade vs. Gatorade G2). Remember there is often more than one serving in a single bottle, so read the label carefully! Natural drink electrolyte contents How you decide to replace your electrolytes is up to you, what s important is that you do it! It takes more focus to ride a motorcycle than it does to drive a car, and is prudent that we follow good nutrition and proper hydration that includes water and electrolyte replacement on long journeys. Copyright 2018 New Sweden BMW Riders, Inc. Page 5

This guy running an ice cream stand off the side of a Ural YankeeBeemersWEBSITE LINKY Ride defensively, danger lurks around every corner.

Located in beautiful Heath Ma, the Damn Yankees Rally is rustic camping at one of New England s oldest operating fairgrounds, The Heath Fairground. Rustic, outdoor showers.

(Free Coffee if you bring your own mug) Saturday night burn it all bonfire is always a good time.

15 This guy running an ice cream stand off the side of a Ural YankeeBeemersWEBSITE LINKY Ride defensively, danger lurks around every corner. Join us for our annual flagship event, where all proceeds are donated to local charities. Located in beautiful Heath Ma, the Damn Yankees Rally is rustic camping at one of New England s oldest operating fairgrounds, The Heath Fairground. Rustic, outdoor showers. Saturday evening chicken BBQ by the Heath Volunteer Fire Department is included, Legendary Church Ladies Homemade Pies and baked goods. (Free Coffee if you bring your own mug) Saturday night burn it all bonfire is always a good time. Saturday activities often include guided rides, a visit to a legendary ISDT Spanish Motorcycle museum, A Magical Mystery Tour, Moto GymKhana and more! All Bikes Welcome! Hot Showers (now with real privacy doors!) Rally Fee: Pre-Reg $65 (by JULY 21) $75 at the gate. Children under 13 yrs., $15. Add $5 for Thursday night Aug 3 camping Very Boring Rally 4 You are cordially invited to help us celebrate 35 years of Aerostich at the VBR4, from Friday August 17 th thru August 19 th! All activities take place in and around our Duluth, Minnesota World Headquarters factory and facility: There will be great food, interesting presentations, loudish music, a collectable T-shirt and rally pin, factory tours and a souvenir booklet Plus lots of in-store-only discounts, FREE SWAG and a chance to win dozens of great prizes! Copyright 2018 New Sweden BMW Riders, Inc. Page 15

The cost of the weekend event is $35 per person and preregistration is available online at www.veryboringrally.com. Shelter and lodging options and connections are here.

Activities are scheduled all 3-Days of the event, including prizes and awards for motorcycle poetry readings, the oldest/youngest/farthest distance riders and much more.

16 The cost of the weekend event is $35 per person and preregistration is available online at Shelter and lodging options and connections are here. Join the usual assortment of cycle bums, malcontents, hipsters (?), curmudgeons and road grimed astronauts for good-times, both planned and impromptu. Activities are scheduled all 3-Days of the event, including prizes and awards for motorcycle poetry readings, the oldest/youngest/farthest distance riders and much more. Even an award for the sorriest bike ridden to the party, and one for the most worn-out Aerostich suit. Top door prize is a $3000 Aerostich gear collection! In addition to the VBR4, nearby pleasures include the world s biggest white sand freshwater swimming beach (six miles long), eight micro-breweries (including a great one just a block down the street. There are also plenty of great roads and interesting places to explore. Dry, sunny, warm weather guaranteed* (video). For more information about the Very Boring Rally 4, and for advanced ticket sales, please visit or call Thank you & good riding! Barber Vintage Festival 10/05-07/2018 Harry Costello Very Boring Rally 4: Aerostich s 35 th Anniversary. Moto-related activities a-plenty. Food, fun, friends, foolishness. Lots of door prizes and other such hoo-ha. Four times as boring as the 2013 VBR III. Collectable VBR 4 swag. Mix with the famous and the foolish simultaneously. A Mr. Happy Puppet reunion. Barber Vintage Festival is coming in early October. Last year it was cut short by a tropical storm that came roaring out of the Gulf, but that couldn't happen again!? IMHO this is the premier vintage motorcycle event in North America, while Mid-Ohio is declining this one seems to be Copyright 2018 New Sweden BMW Riders, Inc. Page 16

bikes. And then there's the museum, recently rated as the best motorcycle museum in the world.

17 growing every year. Last year there were a lot of good deals in the vendors area, everything from nuts and bolts to complete running bikes. And then there's the museum, recently rated as the best motorcycle museum in the world. A major investment in time and finances this one will require some serious planning, but there's ample time left to make arrangements. CLUB MEMBERS, BACKROADS MAGAZINE has a FREE weekly report about Motorcycle, Travel and Adventure News. Please go to to sign up look to the bottom right of their page and just fill it out. THANK YOU to Backroads Magazine (Shira and Brian)... once again! Camping on site (my preference) and reasonably priced motels in the area if you book early. Any interest? Tickets are on sale now: The Backroads Report THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CLUB EVENT SPON- SORS! Copyright 2018 New Sweden BMW Riders, Inc. Page 17

26 NEW SWEDEN BMW RIDERS, INC. Membership Application/Renewal Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Home ( ) Cell ( ) Address: Motorcycle: Make Model Year Member BMWMOA? No Yes Membership # Member BMWRA? No Yes Membership # American Motorcyclist Assn.? No Yes Membership # Annual Dues: $30 Full member $25 Associate member (spouse or significant other of a full member in good standing) Please make check payable to: New Sweden BMW Riders, Inc. c/o Nancy Glindmyer 320 Waldeck Ave. Milmay, NJ Copyright 2018 New Sweden BMW Riders, Inc. Page 26

27 NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22nd (Be there or be Square!) 6:00 PM KICK TIRES, EAT, TELL STORIES 7:00 PM - BUSINESS MEETING UPPER CRUST RESTAURANT 1572 Rte. 206 Tabernacle, NJ Copyright 2018 New Sweden BMW Riders, Inc. Page 27

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