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1 Salisbury, NC Chapter 2019 September / Fall OFFICERS Director DEBBIE MASON debbiemason@lexcominc.net Assistant Director DAVE CARMAN dvdcarman@gmail.com Treasurer ANITA MOSS anitamoss@windstream.net Secretary CRYSTAL BARKER crystalbarker@bellsouth.net Activities JULIE LEFLER juliemundykoontz@yahoo.com Road Captain TOMMY MASON Safety MICHAEL GARRIOTT msgarriott@gmail.com Webmaster/Editor CINDY ROY cynthiaroy@live.com FROM THE DIRECTOR: Hi All, It was the winter of 2004 when Tommy was invited by Freddie Thompson to go to a Salisbury HOG Chapter meeting. So we arrived at our first meeting not knowing what the Salisbury HOG Chapter was all about! It didn t take Tommy and me long to figure out that we wanted to be a part of the Chapter and we joined in the Spring of Since that time Tommy has served as Director (two years), a Road Captain, and now Head Road Captain. I have served as Newsletter Editor (two years), Assistant Director, LOH Director, and now Chapter Director. I have enjoyed every moment but now it is time for someone else to take the reins. In less than two months, it will be time to elect our new Chapter Officers for 2014!!! If you are interested in becoming Director or an Officer for 2014, let your desires be heard!! Nominations will take place in October and elections in November. Be sure to check out the Activities Calendar on our website as we have lots going on in the next few months: dinner rides, Chapter meetings, overnight rides, Biker Blues and BBQ (be sure to sign up as a volunteer), Chapter Picnic, Chili Cook-off and more!! Come on out and join us we have lots of fun. It won t take you long to figure out that you, too, want to be a part of the Salisbury HOG Chapter!! WE ROCK!! Thanks for all you do for the Salisbury HOG chapter! -Deb Mason SALISBURY HOG MEETING TIMES: Next Chapter Meeting: Road Captain Meeting: Ladies of Harley Meeting: September 17, :30 pm September 24, :30 pm September 24, 2013 at 6:30 pm All meetings will held in Tilley s HOG Room unless otherwise noted.

2 Safety Director Message: Well, I don't know about everyone else, but this has been the wettest summer I can recall. With that said, it would be a good idea to review some safety tips for wet roads and rainy weather. Painted surfaces on roads, like crosswalks, jump out as one thing to be aware of. These spots are particularly slick for a bike where a car doesn't have to think twice about driving over them. The best approach is to ride across them as straight as possible. Excessive lean angle can cause the rider to find themselves sliding alongside of their bike on the surface of the road. Another hazard to keep an eye out for are potholes. The amount of rain as we have had this year has resulted in a population explosion of this form of road gremlin. Your bell is working overtime trying to keep these at bay. The left position in your lane is normally the best since potholes and broken pavement seem to prefer living on the edge or center of the road. Keep a sharp eye out for these gotchas. Rain brings with it poor visibility. There are a couple of items that help here. Raingear is an item that most riders are very well acquainted with this year. Most raingear comes with reflective markings. This greatly increases the ability for cars to see you. Bright orange is another plus when it comes to being seen. If it's raining so hard that you can't clearly see, it is best to pull off the road and wait it out. After all, we generally ride for the enjoyment and are not normally in a rush to arrive at our destination. Speed can be a big factor as well. Make sure you're riding at speeds that are safe for the conditions. Rain slick roads can be hazardous, and hydroplaning on two wheels is not anyone's idea of a good time. Do not let the wet weather get you down. Time your rides around the storms and get out there and enjoy the best thing going. RIDE and be safe doing it! Just a reminder: Rider Skills Classes If you have taken the Rider s Edge courses that Kristy Dell operates, this would be an excellent supplement to that training. If you ride 2-up most of the time, as we do, take your passenger as well. It would make the assessment more in-line with the way you ride and they encourage that. Following is the link to sign up for the course: September Safety Tip: Look Twice. Motorcyclists: Look twice is still a good rule to follow. Never assume that a driver sees you. Ride defensively and take responsibility for staying safe around cars. Car Drivers: Look for motorcycles. Motorcycles are small and tough to see. That means many drivers miss them, causing collisions that are often fatal to the motorcycle rider. Be safe and RIDE HOGS RIDE! ~~~Michael Garriott (msgarriott@gmail.com) Salisbury HOG Tilley HD Salisbury

3 Assistant Director Message: It has been brought to my attention that legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives have been talking about passing a law that would mandate motorcycle check points on highways. There are those who feel that bikers should not be allowed on OUR interstate highway system. They do not seem to understand that we are much more aware of safety than your average car driver. We do not text while riding. We do not watch DVD's while riding. We do not even eat while riding (well, maybe Grant Eagle does). We are constantly scanning for possible problems. We yield to cars and trucks because we know they can hurt us. Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner has filed a bill (HR1861) to prohibit the federal funding of motorcycle only roadside checkpoints. Please contact your sitting member of the House and ask them to cosponsor and/or support this bill. The U.S. Capitol switchboard number is Lets all have fun, ride our butts off and be CAREFUL. Dave Carman Road Captain Message: I hope you all are well and getting to ride as much as you want to. Riding safe is a constant and consistent work in progress. Riding skills are the same whether you are alone or with a group. The one thing to remember is be alert, be aware of your surroundings, and watch what other vehicle operators are doing. People who do not ride do not know how we as riders operate and many times do not know how we navigate. They think we can stop on a dime, and do not realize that we need our space just like any other motor vehicle. Please always use your electric and hand signals whenever possible. Ride safe and I look forward to seeing you on our rides. We still need additional road captains and I would be glad to talk with any of you about helping us to keep everyone safe. Again, if you ever have any questions or suggestions, do not hesitate to contact me at: goodhousekeeper@hotmail.com. Tommy Mason, Lead Road Captain

4 Ladies of Harley: As the year winds down, the Ladies of Harley still have a lot of events going on! Please remember to check the Calendar of Events located in this newsletter or on the Salisbury Hog website. In October we will be hosting our annual Pink Pancakes for the Cure. More information will be forthcoming soon, but mark your calendars now to join us Saturday, October 12, Volunteers are still needed for this event! Also, please try and join us for the ride to the Statesville Hot Air Balloon Festival on Saturday, October 19, This should be an awesome event! We appreciate all you do in your support of the Ladies of Harley! Jayne and Vickie. Maggie Valley 2013 Everyone had an awesome time in Maggie Valley. Here are a few memories! HOG

5 Bikers Blues & BBQ Rally News! One week and counting down! This year s event is simply going to be AWESOME! It is not too late to sign up to volunteer! Our volunteers are a necessity to ensure the event is a huge success. Please sign up today. The sheet is at Tilley s front desk and will be ed to Chapter members to review and advise what they can do. Raffle tickets are on sale for three (3) great prizes: The big green egg with table AH-D gas grill And a Budweiser Sturgis umbrella. One ticket 3 chances to win. The tickets are $5 again this year and we need your help in selling tickets. People s Choice - tasting of the BBQ - is only a $10 donation to help with our charities. Last year we ran out of tickets, so be sure to get your tickets early. Your help is also needed in spreading the word of the poker run on Saturday morning, September 21. All proceeds will go to the Salisbury VA Hospice Unit. You do not have to ride the full route you can purchase a hand and draw all cards at Tilley s. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you for your help in ensuring this event is a success. Gary Rally Information: The 3rd annual 2013 Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally will be held at Tilley Harley-Davidson, on Friday & Saturday, September 20 and 21, This family oriented event is a Biker Blues BBQ Rally combined with a Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned BBQ Classic. This event will bring together sponsors, vendors, first class entertainment, the general public, and motorcycle enthusiasts for an admission-free event. We are expecting the 2013 event to be bigger and better than any event ever held in Rowan County and Salisbury. We also anticipate this event to become one of the largest Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned events in the Southeastern United States. Our event quickly became recognized as a premier KCBS event and our Grand Champions in 2011 and 2012 have been invited to participate in the American Royal World Series of Barbecue in Kansas City MO. Not only will we host this event free to the general public, our goal is to have proceeds going to our event charities. For more information on the event or vendor opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact Gary Moss at info@bikerbluesbbqrally.com or by phone at We invite you to visit our website: for event information and photos. We also invite you to join our Facebook page and become a fan this will keep you in the loop to any new development.

6 As you can see from the activity schedule below, our 2013 riding year is fast coming to a close! We hope that you can join us for a few more rides and activities! 2013 SALISBURY HOG CHAPTER ACTIVITIES All rides will be motorcycle or car. All rides, activities or meetings are subject to change but sufficient notice will be given, if possible. TBD = to be determined LOH = Ladies of Harley DAY DATE ACTIVITY TIME PLACE Tuesday Sept. 17 Salisbury HOG Chapter Meeting 6:30 P.M. HOG ROOM, Tilley HD-Salisbury Friday/Sat Sept Biker Blues and BBQ Rally 9:00 A.M. Tilley HD-Salisbury Tuesday Sept. 24 LOH Meeting/Road Captain Meeting 6:30 P.M. HOG ROOM, Tilley HD-Salisbury Thursday Sept. 26 Dinner Ride-Dave Carman Ride Leader 6:30 P.M. New Uncle Buck s Location Friday- Sun. Oct. 4-6 Seafood Festival (Overnight) 8:00 A.M. Morehead City, NC Tuesday Oct. 15 Salisbury HOG Chapter Meeting 6:30 P.M. HOG ROOM, Tilley HD-Salisbury Saturday Oct. 19 LOH Ride to Carolina Balloon Fest 10:00 A.M. Statesville, NC Sunday Oct. 20 Chapter Picnic 3:00-5:00 Granite Quarry Park Tuesday Oct. 22 LOH Meeting/Road Captain Meeting 6:30 P.M. HOG ROOM, Tilley HD-Salisbury Thursday Oct. 24 Dinner Ride 6:30 P.M. TBD Saturday Oct. 26 Tour Pak or Treat/Games 11:00 A.M. Tilley HD-Salisbury Sunday Nov. 10 Veterans Home Bingo TBD Salisbury, NC Saturday Nov. 16 Chili Cook-off/Dessert Bake-Off 10:00 A.M. Tilley HD-Salisbury Tuesday Nov. 19 Salisbury HOG Chapter Business Meeting 6:30 P.M. HOG ROOM, Tilley HD-Salisbury Thursday Nov. 21 Dinner Ride 6:30 P.M. TBD Saturday Nov. 23 Chapter RE-UP Party 11:00 A.M. Tilley HD-Salisbury Tuesday Nov. 26 LOH Meeting/Road Captain Meeting 6:30 P.M. HOG ROOM, Tilley HD-Salisbury Saturday Nov. 30 Southern Supreme Fruitcake Factory TBD Bear Creek, NC Saturday Dec. 7 Chapter Christmas Party 7:00 P.M. TBD Sunday Dec. 15 Carillon Elder Angels TBD Salisbury, NC Tuesday Dec. 17 LOH Christmas Party TBD TBD Ride updates are sent weekly or you can check out our website at Salisbury HOG Tilley HD Salisbury

7 Salisbury Hog Chapter #2019 Meeting Minutes July 16, 2013 Meeting Date: July 16, 2013 Meeting Time: 6:30 Location: Hog Room- Tilley Harley Davidson of Salisbury Welcome/Opening Comments All were welcomed to meeting by Debbie Mason, President Thanks to Asst. Director Ride Leaders Needed Maggie Valley Trip New Member/Guest David Harwood July Birthdays Assistant Director David Carman Name Badges; Membership Cards Secretary/ Crystal Barker Ride Sheets Treasurer/ Anita Moss Chapter Balance given LOH-Jayne & Vickie Hospice House collection Activities Director/Julie - Absent Up-coming events Maggie Valley; State Rally; Natural Bridge School Supplies Month of July Road Captain - Tommy Fixation Safety Officer Michael Fixation Students needed July 26th Newsletter/Webmaster- Cindy No News Photographer Leah - Absent Dealer Liaison/ Gary Moss Bikers Blues and BBQ update Raffle Tickets Volunteers needed Pig n Poke Scott Heim 50/50 Neil Lefler Adjournment: 7:02 pm For Your Entertainment! Hope to see you at our next ride! Respectfully Submitted, Crystal Barker, Secretary

8 TILLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF SALISBURY NEWS Charity Poker Run: Saturday, September 21, 2013 Sponsored by Tom McGrath s Motorcycle Law Group Registration: Best Hand: $400 Worst Hand: $100 August 2013_ Walgreens in Salisbury, corner of Highway 52 and Faith Road. Starts at 9:00am first bike out at 9:00. There will be a led ride departing at 9:30 am. Last bike out: 11:00 am. Last bike in: 2:00 pm Note: Fourth stop on Poker Run will be at the VA Hospice House. Tours Available. Proceeds support Salisbury VA Hospice Unit. Biker Blues & BBQ! - Peoples Choice Award Event: Saturday, September 21, We will provide a People s Choice Pork BBQ Tasting from 12:00 Noon 2:00 pm. Festival attendees can donate $10 for a ticket to sample 20 ounces of pork bbq from participating teams. Each sampler will be given 10 2-ounce cups from randomly selected teams. After the sampling, you will then vote for your favorite. Advance tickets on sale at Tilley s Salisbury and tickets will be available on site Saturday, September 21, 2013 while supplies last. This event is destined to sell out get your tickets now! The 2014 Harley-Davidson lineup is here! Stop in now for a test drive and ride home on your new bike! Harvey Claypool Brad Corriher Gary Cunningham Brian Farley Ken Hollman Jerry Lambert Steven Reavis Denise Russell Frank Strazzulla Danny Sullivan Freddie Thompson Greg Wolverton September 2013 David Adams Scott Allmon Randy Boger Jan Brown Dean Campbell Grant Eagle Brenda Garriott John Howard Steve Isenhour Debbie Mason Jack McRae Louise Parker Leigh Anne Ragan October 2013 Tim Aderhold John Brooks Vickie Carter Stephanie Hinson Wes Keul III Julie Lefler Joe Ombrello Judith Ombrello Bea Thompson Sam Zaffino Salisbury HOG Tilley HD Salisbury

9 Support for your fellow HOG members buy products or services from people you know and trust. AMERPRISE FINANCIAL 132 E. Innes St., Salisbury (704) Mike Wright or Adrian Staton Certified financial planner, investment management, estate planning, retirement income planning, college funding, 20 years experience in Rowan County. B&R REALTY 1121 Old Concord Rd. Suite 8, Salisbury (704) Dale Yontz Residential, commercial and land sales. BROWN'S PAINTING CONTRACTOR, INC. (704) Tony Brown Residential and commercial painting. 42 years experience in Rowan and surrounding counties. Free quotes. FRED'S BEDS 204 N. Cannon Blvd. Kannapolis (704) Steve Williams Fredsbedskannapolis.com Bedding and furniture. 10% discount to all Salisbury Chapter Members and free delivery (35 mile limit). GARRIOTT WOODCRAFTERS 291 Rosemont Ave., Concord (704) Michael Garriott Custom woodworking, display cases, cradles, outdoor furniture, corn-hole boards and more. LAKEVIEW SUPPLY CO. 721-C N. Long St., Salisbury (704) Freddie and Beatrice Thompson Paper products and dispensers, cleaning products, janitorial equipment. MARY KAY COSMETICS PO Box 944, Concord (704) Cynthia Roy Color cosmetics and skin care products. 35% discount to HOG members. NEIL S PAINT & BODY SHOP, INC Kluttz Rd., Salisbury (704) Neil Lefler jneil03@windstream.net Foreign and domestic repairs. Lifetime warranty on all repairs. Free computerized estimates while you wait. Towing available PAMPERED CHEF 320 Crescent Dr., Rockwell (704) Julie Koontz Lefler juliemundykoontz@yahoo.com Quality kitchen tools. In-home parties and catalogue shows. PENS BY GEORGE 190 Aviation Lane, Gold Hill (704) George Orndorff george@fly-gbi.com Historic wood pens. Thank you for supporting your local Salisbury HOG privately owned businesses. To advertise on this page, contact Cindy Roy at CynthiaRoy@Live.com

10 SALISBURY HOG CHAPTER 2019 Our sponsoring dealership: Tilley Harley-Davidson of Salisbury. 653 Bendix Drive Salisbury, NC Chapter Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month in the HOG Room at Tilley HD of Salisbury Visitors Welcome. Biker Blues & BBQ September 20 21, 2013 Visit our website for information on joining our chapter, and chapter or dealer events. Salisbury HOG Chapter 2019 c/o Tilley Harley Davidson of Salisbury 653 Bendix Drive Salisbury, NC To: