Northeast Iowa Waukon H.O.G. Chapter. Est Volume # Chapter Newsletter for March 2004

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1 Director s Report Northeast Iowa Waukon H.O.G. Chapter Est Volume # Chapter Newsletter for March 2004 Page 1 March, In Like A Lion and Out Like A Lamb. I think we should say In Like A Lion and Out With A Harley s Roar. We are all beginning to think about the spring riding season, but all of us that grew up in Iowa know that March can be very unpredictable. The State Basketball Championships always stir up some interesting weather fun! The HOG chapter also has some ways of keeping March interesting. On March 6th we will have our annual Chili Cook Off at the dealership. We need chili and as much help as we can to make this event a great success. We are asking each member to bring a crock of chili, a box of crackers, and some kind of bars or cookies. Please have your food at the dealership by 10:30 as we start serving at 11:00. The dealership will be having their annual spring Open House and Fashion Show on March 27th. Come join the fun and cheer on the world famous Northeast Iowa HOG chapter models showing off the latest Harley-Davidson fashions. Get that chrome shined-up, spring is just around the corner. For now, think spring and stay safe. Jeff Mehmen/Director jmehmen@lifelineambulance.com Bike Warning!! I thought I should pass this on to you all. My bike got out! I was enjoying the sudden temperature explosion as it hit a balmy 40 degrees. I know later I won t think that 40 is balmy. Anyway, I had the garage door open tinkering on my bike and I started it up. Ohhh what a wonderful sound! I was instantly drawn back to past rides. I had that far away look and big grin going when the bike suddenly took off. No Sh-t there I was forced to jump onto the seat and hang on. It took me 20 minutes and several trips in and out of town to get it under control. I was a little chilled but no worse for the wear. I am worried however that these events will be more common with the start of warmer weather. So here are a few tips. Do not leave your bike running and unattended with the garage door open. Not even a crack! Hobble it by leaving the caliper lock in or lift the rear tire from the ground. Have the bike facing a wall or some other obstruction. Remember they cannot backup on their own. If it is not possible to do any of the above throw a cloth over the headlight, as it cannot run off if it can t see. Finally if all else fails and you find yourself sailing down the highway on a runaway. Watch out for the sand along with other drivers and smile BIG. There are no bugs out yet! Take care and have fun. You re Roving Reporter Vic

2 Safety notes by Kay Brewster Page 2 Here are links for upcoming safety classes/conferences: " - March 13, Gunderson Hospital, La Crosse, WI 9-4:30 Class Fee $25 - March 14, St. Paul HD, St. Paul, MN 9-5:30 Class Fee $35 " - March 6, Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center The upcoming Calmar schedule for riding classes is at the dealership. Our own Ron Kovarik has four Basic Rider Courses (two in June and two in July.) Minnesota has a website to go to for information, and I have left a few flyers at the dealership. " It isn't too soon to begin mental riding. Seeing the road, taking the curves, avoid the obstacles - practice in your mind can help on the road. Kay Brewster/Safety Officer Suggestions for a First Aid Kit What do you need in a first aid kit? According to Flash Gordon MD, it depends on where you ride. The following list comes from his book: BAND AIDS: Band Aids are the brand of adhesive bandage sold by Johnson and Johnson. The best kind are the stretchy, elastic kind, since they bend with you and don't fall off immediately. "Coverlet" brand come in a box of assorted shapes, including knuckle, fingertip and standard shape. Highly useful. Remember, though, that putting a band aid over a cut or scratch that hasn't been disinfected is like giving the germs a house to hang out in... DISINFECTANT: Povidone iodine is the best. It doesn't sting like old-fashioned iodine or Mercurochrome, and works lots better. Betadine is the best-known brand. Get an 8-oz. bottle and keep it at home in the kitchen, where you keep your first aid kit and just carry a little 2-oz. bottle with you. ELASTIC BANDAGE: Often called Ace wraps (a brand name), they're useful for wrapping sprains, immobilizing fractures along with a splint, holding ice packs on sore areas, and for bondage. No, just joking. I wanted to see if anybody has read this far... A 3" band is the most useful size (good for wrists) but, if you have room, take a 6" too (for knees). GAUZE PADS: It's worth carrying a few 2" x 2" and some 4" x 4" gauze pads for use in covering burns, scrapes, cuts and nicks, and for use in cleaning injuries. You just pour some disinfectant on a gauze pad and swab out the wound. NON-STICK GAUZE: Best-known brand is the Telfa pad. Use 'em on areas of road rash, so removing the pad won't cause you to use language you wouldn't want your mom to hear... Remember, in using any kind of gauze or band aid, DON'T TOUCH THE PART THAT IS GOING TO TOUCH THE WOUND!! Your fingers will contaminate it, and so much for cleaning it out in the first place. GOOP: Actually, antibiotic ointment. Triple antibiotic ointment, neosporin, bacitracin; all are just about as good. Get whatever's cheapest, and wrap it in something so the vibration from your bike doesn't rub a hole in the side and cause it to leak all over the place. Continued on page 3

3 Page 3 Suggestions for a First Aid Kit Continued (from page 2) WIRE SPLINT: A useful item to have if you ll be spending time in the boonies. It s a piece of heavy-duty chicken wire that you can fold into a splint and wrap with an elastic bandage to use for fractures. If you or a rider have to ride with a fracture, a good splint is good news. TRIANGULAR BANDAGE: Just a big piece of cloth. Useful for slings and for bandaging different areas. They were standard issue during wartime, and, considering the attitudes some people have while riding in their cars on freeways, maybe not inappropriate now. Don t forget the safety pins for this. ZINC OXIDE: Good for healing scrapes and burns. Helps em dry out and heal faster. Start using it about the second day use "goop" (see above) the first day. Kay /Safety Officer Secretary s Report / Chapter Minutes Date: February 13, Meeting called to order by Jeff 7:32 PM - Twenty-five members were present. 1) Secretary s report was given and approved. 2) Treasurer s report was given and approved. 3) Special guest Scott Gerr, the Minnesota State Rally Coordinator, gave a short presentation on the Minnesota State Rally, June 25,26, and 27th. 4) Officer pictures were taken by Ron Brewster, these were for the web site. 5) Kay Brewster handed out pamphlets on accident scene management classes. 6) A motion was made by Kay Brewster to have a portion of the proceeds from the chili cook off to go to Camp Courageous, seconded by Myrna Zanatta, approved by all. a) People bringing chili to the cook off please bring some kind of a bar or cookie also. b) Come rain, snow or no snow, the chili cook off will be held. 7) Discussion on how much personal information to be put in the newsletter as it will be on line now. - Door Prize won by Linda Sires - Meeting adjourned at 8:28 PM by Jeff Mehmen Respectfully Submitted, Rick Zanatta/Secretary (BMR) Spring Open House Fashion Show 2 Shows! 11:30 am & 1:00 pm Saturday March 27, 2004 Those interested please call Jacqui. She'll have all the info/sizes for those who were in the Christmas Fashion Show. Those who are interested and haven't been in a show should call Jacqui with their info. The deadline for signing up will be the HOG meeting on March 12, I hope there are lots of interested members!!

4 HARLEY OWNERS GROUP NORTHEAST IOWA - WAUKON CHAPTER ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF MARCH 6, 2004 AT WAUKON HARLEY DAVIDSON 11:00 TILL IT S ALL GONE! PROCEEDS BENEFIT LOCAL CHAPTER CHARITIES ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $5.00 CHILI COOK OFF CONTEST - MILD TO WILD MEET THE HOG CHAPTER MEMBERS 50/50 RAFFLE & GAMES OF CHANCE SEE THE NEW 2004 MODELS COME JOIN THE FUN!

5 Page 5 Chapter Officers Director...Jeff Mehmen Ass t Director...Gary Hooper Secretary...Rick Zanatta Treasurer...Sue Ryan # 1 Road Captain..Gary Landsgard # 2...Mark Zweilbohmer # 3...Norbert Ryan # 4...Wayne Ryan # 5...Jean Kane # 6...Gary Gissel # 7...Bob Wierck # 8...Bernie Jaster # 9...Randy Ellis #10...Bruce Bearinger Activities...Jim Reiser Safety...Kay Brewster Photographer # 1...Ron Brewster Photographer # 2...Bob Wierck LOH # 1...Traci Mehmen LOH...Shelli Wierck LOH...LeAnn Jevne LOH...Myrna Zanatta LOH...Gail Zweilbohmer Webmaster...Ron Kovarik Membership...Jean Kane Liaison...Daryl Hinton Editor...Jim Hyde Ass t Editor...Linda Sires Roving Reporter...Vic Kane P.O. Box 377 New Albin, IA jimh@acegroup.cc (563) The Northeast Iowa Chapter newsletter is the official not for profit monthly publication of the Waukon Chapter, and is service for H.O.G. club members. Submission of materials for this publication by any chapter member is encouraged. Deadline for submission is the 20th of each month. News articles travel stories, cartoons (in good taste), recipes, for sale items, etc., are welcome. Your submissions may be mailed to the Editor, at the above address, or to Waukon Harley-Davidson. This newsletter is published by the Northeast Iowa Chapter of Harley Owners Group, Chapter # Harley-Davidson Inc, Waukon Harley-Davidson, and the Northeast Iowa HOG Chapter make no claims to the accuracy of the material presented in this newsletter. Copyright 1996 by the Northeast Iowa Chapter of Harley Owners Group. Material from this newsletter may only be reprinted without permission in other Harley Owners Group newsletters or publications. All other users must obtain authorization of the Northeast Iowa HOG Chapter.