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1 Harley Owners Group - Space Coast Chapter Newsletter Chapter No April Officers Georgia Nelson, Director SCHogdirector@aol.com Al Boileau, Ass t Director SCHOGAsstDir@cfl.rr.com Jan Boileau, Secretary Hogsectjan@aol.com Joe Cascio, Treasurer jcascio4@cfl.rr.com Rich Cohen, New Membership weekww@bellsouth.net Brian VanAlstine, Activities top-gun@cfl.rr.com Tom Rio, Editor tar33165@bellsouth.net Jim Glazar, Road Captain (cell) (home) glazar@bellsouth.net Terry Sprinkle, Safety Officer SCHOGSafety@gmail.com Barbie Braden, Ladies of Harley bbharleygirl@hotmail.com Nick Galluzzi, Merchandise FOPSY316@AOL.com Photographer Jan Boileau Webmaster Brian VanAlstine Historian Onnie Massey Hog Talk The Director s Corner Happy Springtime to all you fellow HOG riders! We have been enjoying wonderful riding weather and lots of great rides. The number of folks coming out to enjoy our rides have been tremendous and we anticipate a beautiful spring riding season. The Bike Week Ride was great with almost 40 bikes in attendance (and rumor has it we had small group that rode up on Saturday). This month is an exciting month for those that lead the club. A number of the officers get to attend POT, that stands for Primary Officer Training. This is a two day session that Harley Davidson Hosts for officers of the clubs annually to help us to be better leaders and give us the opportunity to learn and share exciting ideas about new rides and events. We have a group of 7 headed to this two day seminar and hopefully we will come back energized and ready to institute some new ideas to make this a better club. Remember, Rolling Thunder is right around the corner and anyone that is attending or interested in attending really needs to get in touch with Onnie Massey or Brian VanAlstine to ensure arrangement have been made. This is a chapter ride. The National Rally is scheduled in August, this ride is not going to be a chapter ride. We have a list being passed for folks that are planning to attend so people can pal up if they wanna ride up or if you wanna caravan with bikes in tow. These details should be worked out individually but if we can help put folks in touch with one another we would happily do this so again, let us know if you are interested in this Rally. We have lots of exciting rides coming up so print that calendar, go to the website or call the HOG line and check in with what is going on and come out on a ride. Look forward to seeing each of you. Ride Safe, Ride Often and Keep Smiling. Hope to see you soon, Georgia Nelson, Director Meeting: Saturday April 12, 11:00 a.m. at Space Coast HD {Palm Bay} Meet/Eat/Greet starts at 10:00 a.m. Check the HOG Line at for Chapter activities

2 April 2008 Page 2 April 2008 For up-to-date information, please call the HOG line at Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Board Meeting (1) LOH Ride (2) 6 Chapter Ride (LAW Ride) (3) 13 Chapter Ride (Lone Cabbage) (6) 20 Chapter Ride (Crescent City) (8) Harley 105 th Concert Tickets Available 8am CST (Bruce Springsteen) Chapter Meeting (4) Jackson Family Poker Run (5) Deadline TN State Rally POT 24 POT 25 POT 27 POT 28 POT Spring Open House Fashion Show Bike Show Dyno Shootout PHD (7) Leesburg BikeFest 26 POT Chapter Ride (Leesburg BikeFest) (9) SCHD = Space Coast Harley-Davidson/Buell, Palm Bay; PHD = Pineda Harley Davidson, Melbourne 1. Board Meeting PHDS, 6:30 pm 2. LOH Ride (CL) 3 rd Annual Women s Conference - Gator Harley-Davidson 1745 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL. Advanced registration by contacting Peggy at x 21 or Peggy@gatorharley.com. Only a few tickets $30, which includes continental breakfast, lunch, door prizes and entertainment. Some members will be leaving Friday 4 May, for overnight. For further info contact Barbie Braden. 3. Chapter Ride (CL) 6 th Annual Brevard County Law Ride. Starting and ending at Brevard County Sheriff s Office, 700 Park Ave, Titusville. Registration 7:30am, ride 10:30am sharp. Rider $20, Passenger $10, which includes raffle ticket and BBQ. Sheriff s office displays, celebrities, Police Motorcycle course demo and competition. Law Ride T-shirts, hats and decals available. Leave from the Boat Ramp across from 8am. Pickup north group at McDonald s US1, 8:45am. Road Capt Jim Glazar 4. Chapter Meeting SCHD, Palm Bay. Social 10 am, meeting at 11 am. 5. FOP 111 Jackson Family Poker Run Benefit (OP) Will be leaving immediately after Chapter Meeting. Registration at 10am during meet/greet in meeting room. $20 rider or $25 for rider & passenger. $5 hand, $5 lunch. 6. Chapter Ride (CL) Join the group for a ride to Lone Cabbage for lunch. Leave from Waffle House, 192 & 9:45am. Road Capt Jim Glazar. 7. Pineda H-D Spring Open House 8. Chapter Ride (CL) Join the membership for a ride to Crescent City and the 3 Bananas dining establishment. Leave from McDonald s, (west parking area) Wickham & 8:30am, pickup north group at Cracker Barrel Hwy 50 & 9:15am. Road Capt Jim Glazar. 9. Chapter Ride Leesburg BikeFest (CL) Join the group for a ride Leesburg to enjoy one of the best bikefest in central FL. Leave from McDonald s, Wickham & 8:30am, pickup north group at Cracker Barrel Hwy 50 & 9:15am. Road Capt Jerry Bennett. Other Events May th Annual Spring Thunder Beach Rally, Panama City, FL ( ) May 8-10 AL State HOG Rally, Mobile ( ) May 9 13 Myrtle Beach Bike Week ( ) May Rolling Thunder, Washington, DC ( ) May 29 Jun 2 TN State HOG Rally, Nashville ( ) Jun 5-7 TN State HOG Rally, Townsend (Maryville) ( )

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4 HOG Safety Letter April 2008 Another bike week has come and gone. It s great to have the year round riding weather that all the northerners crave. On the other hand we need to stay hydrated and use sunscreen in the Florida sun. Yes, the heat is back and drinking plenty of fluids is good for you. That s non-caffeinated, non-effervescent and non-alcoholic fluids. Heat exhaustion can sneak up on you when you re having fun. Warning signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea or vomiting, and fainting. Prevention is the best remedy. HAVE A GREAT MONTH AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE NEXT RIDE!! RIDE SAFE!! New Members

5 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been such a great experience in such a short amount of time, with so much more to come. The first Ladies of Harley ride for 2008 was January 20(man oh man it was a chiller). We went to Cowboy's in Orlando for the Fifth Annual Ribbons for Life ride to benefit breast cancer survivors in the local Orlando area. Over $20,000 raised. All riders pictures are on the Born To Ride website. Our ride for February was the Mad Hatter's Luncheon with the Treasure Coast Ladies of Harley at Marsh Landing fun was had by all (even the men). Just ask Tom, Jessie, Jim, Fuzzy, Joe, and Charlie. We have been invited to participate next year co-chairing this event with Treasure Coast LOH. All riders received a gift bag for attending. A special thank you to Jim Davis, Darby, Connie Chiles-Cook State Farm Agency, Rocket Motorcycle Trailers, Dr Shawn Eagan, and Dentist Darryl Askeland for contributions to the gift bags. ----March 4, I made history-- I was chosen to ride in the 1st "Woman s Daytona Ride 2008".This was incredible and I was very fortunate that Charlie was able to be there for this opportunity with me. While we were there we did a little networking with the Daytona HOG and Charlie volunteered at the Speedway staging bikes and seen it all. There are a few articles and clips on nano-vision, FOX 35, and American Thunder. I was bike 26, raised $653 for MDA, which gives me an opportunity to ride in a parade at the 105 Milwaukee event in August. I met Karen Davidson, Betty Robinson (daughter of Dot Robinson) pioneer of Motor Maids, and lots of other lady riders. It was great and I couldn t have done it without all of you. Our April ride is a Women s Conference on April 5, 2008 at Gator Harley Davidson. There is a pre-registration fee of $30 which includes breakfast, lunch, lectures, and demos. Anyone interested please contact me ASAP. Once again thank you to each and every one of you for your support Ride Safe and Have Fun because I am Barbie Barbie and Darby at the Daytona MDA women s ride

6 Ride to Blue Springs Who is that masked man?

7 Bring your own lunch and get caught in the act

8 Daytona Bike Week While in Daytona We must walk in staggered formation and don t forget to use your hand signals

9 Dave Myers Wagon Retired and creative, HOG member Dave Myers designed and built a camper to haul behind his Harley. Heaven forbid it should look conventional. Nooo! His camper looks like a covered wagon. Small wonder he gets attention wherever he goes. Custom Bike builder Billy Lane, decided to park his bike next to Dave s Wagon in Daytona. Dave, will be leading the Cherokee Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride May 24 and 25 leaving from Cleveland, Tennessee to Hopkinsville, Kentucky the first night. The ride finishes the next day at Missouri Trail of Tears Park in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Way to go Dave! He now he divides his riding time between Florida and Illinois. Dave s Covered Wagon

10 Black Hammock Sunday Ride

11 Chapter Meeting held at the Pineda H-D Shop, Tuesday, March 11 th, 2008 Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm Pledge of Allegiance recited Director: Georgia Nelson Welcomed all Minutes from last meeting accepted Birthday cupcakes provided for March birthdays. Happy birthday to all A delicious Chili dinner was provided by Sylvia and Tom Arnold. Thank you for taking the time We welcome any submissions to the newsletter. It can be stories, poems, jokes etc Sent to Tom Rio. We had 43 bikes with 37 riders to bike week. We are all about riding and having fun. We have two list sent around. One is for the 105 th Anniversary in August and the other is for Rolling Thunder in May. Jim from the Brevard Law Ride spoke about the Police Memorial Wall ride. Last year they had 350 riders. This year the ride will be escorted through the Kennedy Space Center. Sign up in Titusville, April 6 th starting a 7:30 am with a 11:00 am departure time. Riders Edge Safety Course offers a gift card rebate if it is submitted within 90 days of taking the course. Senior Life featured an article on Luci and Wayne Thomas. Vinnie Haydusky is out of the hospital after more than a month. Keep him in your prayers along with his wife Roseanne. Jim Davis, general manager of HD announced only 16 Road King tickets available. Cost is $ You have to buy one to win! Assistant Director: Al Boileau Announced there will be a Poker Ride following our April 12 th meeting for Wesley Jackson, son-in-law of Alan Mowbray, one of our members. He had a horrific accident in his home Thanksgiving morning which has led to 6 brain operations. He is the sole bread winner in his family. A sign up table will be available during the meet/eat and greet. Ride goes out directly after the meeting. Last bike in at 3 pm. We are not sponsoring the run but it would be wonderful to have as many members as possible support it. Treasurer: Joe Cascio Gave his treasurers report. If any one wishes to look at the books, please contact Joe for an appointment. Secretary: Jan Boileau We currently have 333 Chapter members. Please be aware that to be a member in our chapter you must also be a member in good standing with Mother Hog. New Membership Officer: Rich Cohen 8 new members voted in and 2 guests acknowledged Hogline: Janet Van Alstine Check for current updates of times and meeting places for rides and events. Updated regularly. Activities Director: Brian Van Alstine Traveling Hog (Mr. Bacon) ride Saturday March 15 th. Sunday is a ride to Black Hammock. Come see some gators. May 29 th is a chapter ride with Ellen Minotty as Road Captain. Head Road Captain: Jim Glazer Thanks for all your help in the Demo ride. Next demo ride June 7 th at Pineda HD. Now let s go get the Bacon. Editor: Tom Rio Send in your submissions please. Safety Officer: Terry Sprinkle ( call to schedule ) ABC of Touring and Slow Riding techniques in the latest Hogtales. Ride safe. Ladies of Harley: Barbie Braden Thanks to the ten folk who turned out for the Madd Hatter ride. We only had rain the last five minutes. March of Dimes, 1 st woman s ride in Daytona made history raising $63,000. March st an all female class for Riders Edge takes place with Petey Paul as instructor. April 15 th is an overnighter to Leesburg for a woman s conference. $30.00 registration fee. Displays, 2 meals, snacks. March 30 th is registration deadline. Friday May 2 nd is International woman s ride to St. Cloud. All are welcome. Smok-n bar-b-q. HOG Merchandise: Nick Galluzzi New hats are in for $ Hog bandannas left for $7.00 each. Name tags still have not been picked up. See if your name is one of them. Winner of 50/50: Barb Glazier $ Happy Birthday Barb. Volunteer drawing: Next month at Space Coast H-D Members signed in: 48 Next meeting : Space Coast H-D Saturday April 12th th Meet/Eat/Greet begins at 10:00. Meeting starts promptly at 11:00. A sign up table for the Wesley Jackson Poker Run will be available at 10:00. The 130 mile ride leaves directly after the meeting. Last bike in at 3:00. Meeting adjourned: 8:15. pm

12 Space Coast Harley Davidson 1440 Executive Circle NE Palm Bay, FL Upcoming Events (also see inside calendar pg.2 for current events and Dealer Events pg.3) Apr Apr May Aug 28 Aug Sep Leesburg BikeFest POT Training, Birmingham Rolling Thunder, Washington, DC 25 th HOG Anniversary 105 th Harley Davidson Anniversary GA State HOG Rally