HOGWASH. I used to be indecisive. Now, I m not so sure. Septermber 2012

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1 Septermber 2012 HOGWASH DIRECTOR S ARTICLE Mark s Corner What a great ride! I am writing this at Fontana Village, NC after a beautiful ride up to the Nantahala River for a day of white water rafting with 19 good friends and fellow chapter members. Tomorrow we ride back home through the edge of the Smoky Mountain National Park with some of the group riding the Cherohala Skyway in the Cherokee National Forest of Tennessee. The Paddle and Saddle Ride is just one of many rides that we have going this summer. Thanks to Bobby Conway for setting up the event for us and also thanks to Matt Langley who was road captain for the second group. The calendar has been loaded with rides and activities with more being planned for the fall. Don t miss out. Take advantage of the opportunity to ride and enjoy the good times with your Atlanta Chapter. The Georgia State Rally is just around the corner. It again promises to be an exciting event in Hiwassee, Georgia. I hope that you have plans to attend. See you at the Rally! Mark Redmon, Director The better part of one s life consists of his friendships. - Abraham Lincoln HEAD ROAD CAPTAIN S ARTICLE Safety Gaps When riding in a large group, there are a few things to consider for safe riding. It is a good idea to leave safety gaps between riders to allow cars to enter and exit the group without causing harm to any riders. For instance, when a car driver wants to enter or exit an interstate they should wait for a safe place and time to do this, but often they do not. The Official Newsletter of the Atlanta Chapter, Inc. Chapter Number 0788 Therefore, it is a good idea to leave a two to four second safety gaps every so many bikes. I have placed emphasis on this during our rides this year as some of you may have noticed. This allows a car to safely enter or exit our group, and since most drivers don t want to be in the middle of a motorcycle group they will typically move into the next lane. This safety practice is also helpful on two lane roads. Since large groups tend to move slower, some impatient drivers will try to pass. Rarely will the driver have enough room to pass the entire group. If you leave some space for other drivers, it will allow them to pass safely and move on from the group so we can continue to enjoy our ride. Matt Langley, Head Road Captain TREASURER S ARTICLE Attendance Jackpot Congratulations to Hank Somma whose name was drawn for the August Attendance Jackpot. Hank was at the meeting to claim the $50. We will add $50 back to the Jackpot and start over for the next chapter meeting. Remember you must be at the meeting and a member in Good Standing, a current member of national H.O.G. and Atlanta Chapter. If the member whose name is drawn is not at the meeting, we will add $10 and try again next meeting. Please have your National H.O.G. card with you at the meeting. Hope to see everyone there. René Durham, Treasurer I used to be indecisive. Now, I m not so sure.

2 2012 Officers Director Mark Redmon Assistant Director Chuck Fuller Treasurer René Durham Secretary Donna Schelhaas Head Road Captain Matt Langley Activities Officer Melissa Fuller Safety Officer Mike Perdue Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Harris Membership Officer Brian Nabors LOH Officers Michelle Conway Head Photographer/Web/e-Blast Rick Parker Chaplain Wendall King Editor Chris Houghton HOGWASH/Historian B.K. Ellis Road Captains Tentative Activities Schedule Andy Andresen Ed Chowning Bobby Conway Mark Cothern Diana Bodden Gary Easterwood Jeff Eubanks Mack Hall Denny Heare Randy King Jon Loewer Steve Magel Holly Martin Tripp Northern Jack Parton Chris Robey Rodney Still David Trefzger October Atlanta Chapter Business Meeting 07 Handguns & Harleys 08 Mexi Monday Social 10 HOGWASH Articles Due 12 PCB Pub Ride 18 Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting 20 Chili Cook Off 20 Twisted Kilt 21 Birthday Ride 25 Haunted House Ride 26 Movie Night HAPPY BIRTY 09/01 James Young 09/03 Bret Graddy 09/04 Frank Meeks 09/04 Chuck Watwood 09/05 Ken McClure 09/06 Phillip Wren 09/07 Dwight Thomas 09/09 Michelle Conway 09/10 Kenneth Kadar 09/11 Raymond Bennett 09/11 Marcus Montgomery 09/11 Wayne Morgan 09/11 Nancy Redmon 09/14 Angie Boltwood 09/17 Ellen Winn 09/19 Alex Gooseff 09/19 Debbie Owens 09/20 Mack Hall 09/22 Melissa Fuller 09/22 Joel Green 09/26 Frank Siler 09/28 Harold Leverette Pig Ride Legend One pig - steady cruising rides of relatively short distance, easy on the throttle, few curves, etc. Two pigs - a bit longer or have some curves but nothing too challenging. Three pigs - ride should be of moderate difficulty. Four and five pigs - rides with a high number of curves, long distance, saddle time, road conditions, speed, and weather.

3 When Pigs Float 3 Day Cruise to the Bahamas June 7, 2013 Ever want to cruise to the Bahamas with a large group of your closest friends. If so, make sure to make your reservations between now and September 12. I have reserved a group of rooms on a Royal Caribbean cruise for June I have mentioned this to many members, and so far we have a large group that is interested in going. This will be an event in 2013 to not miss. The cruise is open to all members and friends/family. Please note that there are some additional freebies that will be awarded to each stateroom based on the number of rooms that the group books. We are looking at the possibility of a cocktail hour with an open bar as well as some on board credits for each room. Below are the details of the cruise. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to me. You can use a drivers license along with a certified copy of your birth certificate, if you do not have a passport. Royal Caribbean Call and give them the group id# We have blocked off 32 rooms at the following rates: Inside Stateroom $349 plus taxes and fees is $ per person (12 rooms available) Ocean View Stateroom $419 plus taxes and fees is $ per person (18 rooms available) Balcony Stateroom $579 plus taxes and fees is $ per person (2 rooms available) Deposit of $200 per room when booking. Remaining balance will be due March 24, Itinerary: Day Day of Week Date Port Location Arrival Time Departure Time 1 Friday 06/07/13 Port Canaveral, FL 4:30 pm 2 Saturday 06/08/13 Nassau, Bahamas 12:00 pm 11:59 pm 3 Sunday 06/09/13 CocoCay, Bahamas 8:00 am 5:00 pm 4 Monday 06/10/13 Port Canaveral, FL 7:00 am Amanda Langley, Cruise Director Amanda.langley95@yahoo.com Cathedral Caverns September 1 Join Amanda and me on a ride to one of Alabama s best scenic attractions. Cathedral Caverns has a massive entrance measuring 126 wide and 25 high. Inside the caverns, you will find some of the most beautiful formations Mother Nature has ever created. With a constant temperature of degrees, it is a great place to beat the heat on a summer day. The cost of the tour is $13 per person. We plan to ride out, eat lunch, and then take a tour at the caverns. Matt Langley, Road Captain Barbers Vintage Museum September 15 Join me for a leisurely ride to Barbers Vintage Museums in Leeds, AL, the largest bike museum in the south. Home to the world s best motorcycle collection, the museum now has more than 1200 vintage and modern motorcycles and race cars and the largest collection of Lotus cars as well as other significant makes. The collection is the largest of its kind in the world. There are approximately 600 of the 1200 motorcycles on display at any given time. These bikes range from 1902 to current-year production. The common street bikes represented, as well as rare oneoff Gran Prix race machinery. The cost to get in the museum is $15.00 per adult. We can buy tickets at the door. We ll do lunch afterwards (not sure where as of yet). Mark Cothern, Road Captain

4 SAFETY OFFICER S ARTICLE See: A Strategy to understand what is going on around you and to be constantly planning and implementing a course of action. Search: Scan aggressively for potential factors and hazards. Scan not only what is in front of you, but the areas behind and to the sides. Search in three categories: 1. Road and surface characteristics 2. Traffic Control markings and devices 3. Other road users Evaluate: Anticipate problems. Determine your safety margin; you must know your capabilities and limitations, the capabilities and limitations of your motorcycle, and the roadway and traffic conditions. Execute: An action to maintain a margin of safety. Three action steps comprise the execution phase: 1. Adjust speed 2. Adjust Position 3. Communicate your intentions GA Rally / ABC Ride September 5 For those who want to meet for Breakfast, let s gather at Cracker Barrel at 9:00 A.M. For those who want join in the Wednesday ride to the rally, be prepared to depart at 10:00 A.M. We will take a leisurely ride to Hiawassee. The plan is to make 8 to 10 ABC stops along the way arriving in the Hiawassee area around check-in time. Mike Perdue, Road Captain In Search of ABCs (Part II) September 30 This will be Part II of the Search for ABCs. The only location I am sure we are hitting will be the City of Zebulon and Pike County. The plan is to make ten, or so, stops for ABCs and enjoys lunch together during the Search. Mike Perdue, Road Captain Mike Perdue, Safety Officer PAID AD

5 September 2012 Atlanta Chapter PLEASE DO NOT CALL ABOUT RIDE INFORMATION. CALL THE APPROPRIATE ROAD CAPTAIN! Mexi- Monday Social M-6:30 PM Jalapeño Joe s 4484 Jimmy Lee Parkway, Hiram Michelle Conway All rides leaving will meet in the pavilion. Password: hdaride Business Meeting 7:00 PM La Salsa Mexican Rest. 411 Maxham Rd. Open to All! HOGWASH Articles Due GA State HOG Rally/ABCs M-9:00 AM Cracker Barrel I-75 & Chastain Road L-10:00 AM Mike Perdue GA State HOG Rally M-7:00 AM QT Hwy 278&61 Dallas L-7:15 AM Randy King Customer Appreciation Bike Night 6:00 PM Cathedral Caverns M-7:00 AM QT Hwy 278&61 Dallas L-7:30 AM Matt Langley GA State HOG Rally Hiawassee, GA Barbers Vintage Museum M-8:30 AM L-9:00 AM Mark Cothern Birthday Ride Rocca s M-11:00 AM QT Hwy 278&61 Dallas L-11:30 AM Randy King Check Weekly Updates for unscheduled changes. ATLANTA CHAPTER HOT LINE Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM Movie Night 7:00 PM Pavilion Surprise Lunch Ride M-9:00 AM L-9:30 AM Matt Langley For Events Contact for Details and Schedule ABCs Search M-9:00 AM Charlie s Corner Market SR 92&70/154 L-9:30 AM Mike Perdue

6 Mission Statement: The Atlanta Chapter provides members with exciting, safe, organized riding activities and social events to expand horizons, fulfill dreams, and create lifelong memories through personal relationships forged in iron and steel. Atlanta Chapter, Inc. Harley-Davidson of Atlanta, Inc. 501 Thornton Road Lithia Springs, Georgia HOGWASH The Official Newsletter of the Atlanta Chapter, Inc. Chapter Number 0788 TO: August 2012