S o u t h e r n N e v a d a C h a p t e r, I n c. # 2 7 3 5 The Director s Saddle The cause of America is, in a great measure, the cause of all mankind. Many circumstances have, and will arise, which are not local, but universal, and through which the principles of all lovers of mankind are affected, and in the event of which, their affections are interested. The laying a Country desolate with Fire and Sword, declaring War against the natural rights of all Mankind, and extirpating the Defenders thereof from the Face of the Earth, is the Concern of every Man to whom Nature hath given the Power of feeling; of which Class, regardless of Party Censure, is the AUTHOR. Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil in its worst state an intolerable one; for when we suffer, or are exposed to the same miseries by a government, our calamities is heightened by reflecting that we furnish the means by which we suffer! The excerpts above are those of Thomas Paine from his Essay Common Sense. This pamphlet published in Philadelphia on February 14, 1776 inspired and spurred a small group of men from the Colonies to gather in Philadelphia a little later that same year to write, sign and declare We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. S.N.H.O.G. Officers 2013 DIRECTOR AJ MORGAN 321-2304 DIRECTOR@SNHOGLV.COM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DONNA YADA 596-2992 ASSTDIRECTOR@SNHOGLV.COM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DAVE FREEMAN 361-7873 ASSTDIRECTOR2@SNHOGLV.COM SECRETARY CINDA GIESING 768-7953 SECRETARY@SNHOGLV.COM TREASURER TRACY TORRES 449-1189 TREASURER@SNHOGLV LEAD ROAD CAPTAIN TOM WESTDORP 408-4067 LEADROADCAPTAIN@SNHOGLV.COM ACTIVITIES OFFICERS MINNIE WATSON 592-0134 ACTIVITIES1@SNHOGLV.COM KENDRIA ADAMS 592-6455 ACTIVITIES2@SNHOGLV.COM MEMBERSHIP OFFICER WILLI ELLISON 914-0335 MEMBERSHIP@SNHOGLV.COM LADIES OF HARLEY OFFICER CLAUDIA SMITH 277-7637 LOH@SNHOGLV.COM NEWSLETTER EDITOR MARIO TORRES 423-7887 EDITOR@SNHOGLV.COM WEBMASTER JOHN VIZCARRA WEBMASTER@SNHOGLV.COM SPONSORING DEALER REP TOM PLEHN 595-8019 DEALERREP@SNHOGLV.COM J U L Y, 2 0 1 3 Inside this issue: Director s Saddle 1-2 Road Captains Article 3-4 New Members 5 Hog Photos 6-7 Tom & Judy 8 Dealer Rep Page 9 HOG Calendars 10-11 HOG Calls 12-15 Hog Benefits 16-18 Lucky Hogs 19 Birthdays 20 Hog Applications 21-24 Store Merchandise 25 Nation of Patriots 26 Continued on Page 2 Page 1
Continued from page 1 Director s Saddle...continued The Director s Saddle...continued As we celebrate this coming 4 th of July, amidst the Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Steaks, and Fireworks, let us also take the time to remember whence we came from and that Freedom and Independence is neither free nor guaranteed without constant vigilance by the people. Thomas Paine knew this 237 years ago! As such, his essay was properly named Common Sense! Unfortunately, like so many things over time it has become obscured or maybe it would be better stated as a loss of common sense. From June 29 thru July 4 th the Chapter will be running a Fireworks Booth at LVHD. Please support the effort. If you are unable to volunteer time or equipment, stop-by and pick up something for the kids, grandkids, or... your inner child. Besides the typical rides, we have the Nation of Patriots flag escort, (I refer you to Larry Kusler s Article, and this year we will be having a very very special escort on our run to California to drop off the flag), bowling. All the details are in the HOG Calls. The Chapter will also be TREATED to PIZZA prior to our July General Membership meeting compliments of Tom & Judy s nuptials (Congratulations to the newly weds). Finally, have a safe and happy 4 th of July. May God bless you and the USA. AJ Page 2
Road Captains article By James R. Davis ELECTRICAL STORMS You are out in the country and an electrical storm blows in. There is no civilization (read: shelter) for a hundred miles. Should you ride out the storm? If not, what should you do? No doubt you have heard that because your tires are made of rubber, and because rubber is not a good electrical conductor, so long as you keep your feet on the pegs lightning will not hit you since it cannot find a path to ground through you and the bike. WRONG!!! Though rubber is a pretty good insulator at the normal voltage levels we mere humans deal with, it is not very effective against the voltage in a lightning bolt. On the other hand, you may also have heard that if a lightning bolt hits a car the occupants are safe because the car is riding on rubber tires, etc. Actually, this is almost true! So long as the occupants stay away from anything metal they will more than likely survive a lightning hit without any injury whatever. What protects occupants of a cage is not their rubber tires, but the fact that they are enclosed in a metal container. If a lightning bolt hits the surface of the car it spreads around the occupants, NOT THROUGH THEM, and goes to ground. A lightning bolt that hits you or your motorcycle is a different matter entirely. Let me give you an idea of magnitudes we are dealing with here. The master fuse on your bike handles about 30 amps before it blows. An average lightning bolt produces a current of about 20,000 amps. Even 30 amps can easily kill you because it disrupts your heart's electrical system and the heart then simply stops working. Your heart doesn't stand a chance against a lightning bolt. Anyway, if you are out in the open on your bike when lightning flashes begin, and if you can hear the thunder caused by those flashes in less than three seconds from when you see the flash, it's time to stop your bike and get off it. Page 3
Road Captains article By James R. Davis Cont d ELECTRICAL STORMS * Immediately find low ground, but NOT under a single or small group of trees. * * * Squat on the ground with your legs together, head lower than back, but NOT touching the ground. Do NOT lay on the ground. * * * LET YOUR CLOTHES GET WET!!! (In this way, if you are hit the majority of the electricity will follow the moisture of your wet clothes around your body.) * * * Do not get up until thunder following a lightning flash is AT LEAST five seconds after the flash. (Which means the lightning struck more than 1 mile away.) Incidentally, lightning can, and DOES, hit the same place twice - frequently. If there are more than 5 seconds between the lightning flashes and your hearing that thunder, head for shelter. This is the only time trying to ride out from under an electrical storm makes any sense. Best shelter, of course, is a hard covered surface connected to ground with metal. Get under it and wait out the storm. Page 4
Welcome New Members New Members Event Photographs... A Friendly Reminder! Photographs are such a great way to remember events in our lives. Our SNHOG Event Photo Gallery is also a great way to share the fun we have as a Chapter with friends, family and/or anyone who is skeptical about joining our Chapter. By browsing through our event photos for just a few minutes, anyone is able to quickly realize we ride and have fun all year round! Although Beverly Kusler, Darlene & Tom Greenough, David Fraley, Jay Gordon & Penny Carver are our Chapter Photographers, they are obviously not the only ones taking pictures at our events. If you have a photo(s) you would like to submit for the gallery, please email to photos@snhoglv.com. The name and date of the event photos were taken at must be included. Be sure to visit our online Event Photo Gallery at http:// snhoglv.com PLEASE BE ADVISED Photographing, filming, recording, and videotaping of activities and events will be occurring at our events. By entering the H.O.G. event area, you irrevocably grant permission to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company and its agents to photograph, film, record, and/or videotape you and use (and authorize the use of) your name, image, likeness, voice, and/or biographical or other information in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed in perpetuity for any and all purposes. Page 5
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Hey everyone Judy has a story to share and an announcement to make! Back in 1958, Tom and I were just entering the 7th grade. We became the best of friends and were experiencing that first puppy love. Tom loved hanging out at my house and enjoyed my family, especially my father. We actually hung around with a large group of kids and between school and socials in the neighborhood those were the good old days. Soon we were in high school with separate interests and never embarked on and actual date. Now, let s fast-forward to 2009 and it s our 45th high school class reunion. Although I lived in the Twin Cities all those years, I had never attended one of my class reunions. Tom had lost his wife to brain cancer one year prior and I was just initiating a divorce after 42 years of marriage. Shortly after our class reunion, we started calling and emailing one another. Before long, that smooth talking Tom had convinced me to retire and move to Las Vegas so we could thoroughly explore a relationship. I was a bit skeptical because things were moving so fast and I needed to digest what all was happening in my life. From the beginning, his motto has been let s run fast and play hard and believe me our relationship has not fallen short of that motto. Tom was interested in finding someone to grow old with and he makes it known he found a younger chick. Yep, I m 20 days younger than Tom but he often claims his advanced maturity level really shows. He also jokingly says it was the first boob he ever touched and hopes it to be the last. I sure don t remember it that way! In our first two years together, we spent a lot of our time on Tom s ocean rated sailing catamaran. The first year we spent 6 months on the boat in Florida and the Bahamas. During the hurricane season we would sail up to Baltimore and head back to Las Vegas to enjoy the summer Go figure. During our second year together, we enjoyed 9 months mostly in the Caribbean. With a 3-bedroom/3-bath boat we were rarely without company. After selling the boat we moved onto Harley s and believe me, what a difference. We went from exploring the globe at 6 knots to enjoying the USA at 60 MPH! On July 4th, 2013 we are tying the knot in a private sunrise ceremony in our backyard. Yes, we are in the autumn years of life, yet feeling vibrant, brisk and quite frequently, quite frisky. We feel very blessed that our paths crossed after so many years and our goal is to continue to run fast and play hard while we have the stamina and good health to enjoy life. At the next SNHOG meeting on July 9th there will be pizza prior to the start of the meeting and wedding cake after the meeting. Hope to see all of you then! Page 8
Harley Davidson Dealer Representative By Steve Ritchey I just finished my first New Member ride with the Chapter as your recently appointed Dealer Representative. This was my first time riding with the Southern Nevada Harley Owners Group and I must say I was very impressed with the Road Captains. They did an amazing job looking out for the safety of the group! I am originally from Pennsylvania and grew up about 90 miles east of Pittsburgh. My Grandfather was a huge influence in life. He bought my first mini-bike at a yard sale and taught me how to ride and shoot a gun by the time I was five years old. One of the main reasons I joined the military was based on the influence my Grandfather had in my life, being a World War II vet himself. I rode dirt bikes until I turned 16; my first street bike was a 1976 Honda CB360T. I rode that bike everywhere until the snow started to fall. In Pennsylvania, that made for a very short riding season. I joined the United States Air Force in 1987. The longest two years of my life was the time I spent in Germany without a motorcycle. I transferred to Nellis AFB in September 1989. One of the first things I did was buy a bike. Still not a Harley but at least I was riding. In 1991, returning from Saudi Arabia after Desert Storm, I made the decision to leave the military and test for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. In 1992, I joined the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department where I am currently the Lead Police Motorcycle Instructor. In 1995, I was assigned to the Traffic Bureau where I was able to ride every day and GET PAID the perfect job for me! This is where I met Tom Plehn, your former Dealer Rep. Tom was a person I looked up to as young Motor Cop. He introduced me to motorcycle training early in my career, where I found my passion. I have been involved in motorcycle training now for over 16 years. I have taught over 500 officers from around the country to be Police Motorcycle officers. I was recently appointed to the Governor s Motorcycle Advisory Board and also sit on the Harley Davidson Factory Police Motorcycle Advisory Board. I rode my first Harley Davidson motorcycle at age 13. A friend of the family had a bike and took me for a ride on the back. We were about three miles from the house and he pulled over and said you want to ride it home? That was my first time on a Harley and I was hooked! I still remember my Dad s face as we rode down the driveway with Jim as the passenger. I got my first Police Harley in 1999. Since then, I have had the privilege of riding the 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010 police models. My first personal Harley was a 2000 Electra Glide Classic that I bought in 2003. That bike has a lot of first time memories, as all of us who ride can relate to. It was the first bike that I put my daughter Miranda on the back of at age four. Two of my life-long friends and I rode to Sturgis in 2005 for the first time. The most important is, I met the LOVE OF MY LIFE while on that bike in 2007. The day we met we took a ride out to the scenic over look at Red Rock where we stopped and talked for hours. A few years later we rode out to that same scenic over look where I proposed to her and had the ring hidden in the first aid kit. Lynn loves to ride and travel on the bike. We plan at least a few trips every year, with a big 3000-mile ride in the summer, a holiday ride in December and as many weekend trips as possible in between. We are currently riding a 2012 Ultra Limited. That green 2000 Electra Glide was a good bike, but it was time to upgrade many things in my life!!! In closing, I want to be sure I express how truly honored I feel to be part of the Southern Nevada Harley Owners Group. Over the years, I ve worked on several occasions with HOG chapter members and have been continually impressed with your passion and commitment, not only for riding but also for increasing motorcycle safety and awareness in our community. Harley Davidson Dealer Representative Page 9
Southern Nevada H.O.G. July 2013 Departure Locations LVHD Las Vegas Harley-Davidson - 2605 S. Eastern Ave @ Sahara RRHD Red Rock Harley-Davidson - 2260 Rainbow Blvd SILHC Silverton Hotel & Casino - I-15 South @ Blue Diamond Road ABC Albertson's Shopping Center Boulder City ISK Iron Skillet - I-15 North at Speedway Exit ANW Albertson's North West - Farm Rd off US95 and Durango Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 SNHOG FIREWORKS BOOTH 6/29-7/4 10a 10p LVHD 1 SNHOG FIREWORKS BOOTH 6/29-7/4 10a 10p LVHD 2 SNHOG FIREWORKS BOOTH 6/29-7/4 10a 10p LVHD 3 SNHOG FIREWORKS BOOTH 6/29-7/4 10a 10p LVHD 4 SNHOG FIREWORKS BOOTH 6/29-7/4 10a 10p LVHD 5 6 SUBJECT TO CHANGE 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Primary Officers Meeting LVHD 5:30 pm General Membership Meeting Tom & Judy Pizza Party LVHD 6:00 pm All Officers Meeting Blue Ox 6:00 pm New Member Ride RRHD 9:00 AM 14 15 16 17 18 Mid Week Ride ISK 7:00 AM 19 Overnighter Cedar City ISK 7:00 am 20 Overnighter Brian Head Thunder Poker Run LVHD 3rd Saturday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Return from Overnighter Nation of Patriots 7/22-7/24 Meet & Eat Metro Pizza Tropicana/ Maryland Pkwy LOH Bowling Suncoast Casino 11:00 am 28 Breakfast Ride Alamo ISK 7:00 AM 29 30 31 6:30 pm All run times are FULLY FUELED and READY to ROLL. Plan to be there early for the ROAD CAPTAIN S BRIEFING! For more information about any SN H.O.G. event, contact any PRIMARY Officer, Activities Officers, or view our Web-site at http://www.snhoglv.com Page 10
Southern Nevada H.O.G. August 2013 Departure Locations LVHD Las Vegas Harley-Davidson - 2605 S. Eastern Ave @ Sahara RRHD Red Rock Harley-Davidson - 2260 Rainbow Blvd SILHC Silverton Hotel & Casino - I-15 South @ Blue Diamond Road ABC Albertson's Shopping Center Boulder City ISK Iron Skillet - I-15 North at Speedway Exit ANW Albertson's North West - Farm Rd off US95 and Durango Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SUBJECT TO CHANGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FYI Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 8/5 8/11 Sturgis, SD Primary Officers Meeting LVHD 5:30 PM Road Captains Meeting 6:00 PM 11 12 13 18 Return from Overnighter General Membership Meeting RRHD 6:30 PM 19 20 Mid Week Ride ABC 7:00 AM 14 15 16 17 LOH Overnighter Casa Blanca ISK 9:00 AM LVHD 3rd Saturday 21 22 23 24 Brunch Ride Hualapi ABC 7:00 AM 25 26 27 28 Meet & Eat Casa Don Juan 1204 S. Main St. 6:30 PM 29 30 Baymont Inn & Suites 1405 Del Norte 805-983-7171 31 Camarillo Overnighter SILHC 7:00 AM All run times are FULLY FUELED and READY to ROLL. Plan to be there early for the ROAD CAPTAIN S BRIEFING! For more information about any SN H.O.G. event, contact any PRIMARY Officer, Activities Officers, or view our Web-site at http://www.snhoglv.com Page 11
July HogCalls MONDAY thru THURSDAY JULY 1-4, 2013 FIREWORK BOOTH Date: 07/01-04/2013 Location: LVHD (LAS VEGAS HARLEY DAVIDSON) Ways to support our chapter: 1)Volunteer to work the booth 2) Purchase your Fireworks from our booth 3) Encourage your friends and family to purchase all their Fireworks from SNHOG! THURSDAY HAPPY 4 TH OF JULY!!! TUESDAY, July 9, 2013 General Membership Meeting Time: 6:30 PM Location: LVHD (Eastern & Sahara) Be sure to arrive EARLY! Congratulate Tom & Judy! Enjoy some pizza before the meeting & wedding cake afterwards. Compliments of the newlyweds! SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2013 New Member Ride We encourage all of our new members to join us on a new member ride. You will get some great tips on riding in a group. Our chapter prides itself on how safe our rides are. Join us on this fun and educational ride. Followed by Lunch at the Dealership! Date: 07/13/2013 Briefing & New Member in-service: 8:45 AM Leave time: 9:00 AM Location: RRHD (Rainbow & Sahara) THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013 Mid-Week Ride I m pretty sure this will be a very HOT mid-week ride! Be sure to drink plenty of water and really think about wearing your Hydration Vest! WHAT??? You don t own a Hydration Vest? Check them out at LVHD or RRHD! You ll wonder how you ever made it through summer riding without one! Date: 07/18/2013 Briefing time: 6:45 AM Leave Time: 7:00 AM Location: ISK (Iron Skillet I-15 @ Speedway Exit) FRIDAY, July 19-21, 2013 Overnighter to Cedar City, Utah Leave the heat of the valley and head on up to Utah with us for 2 nights in Cedar City and a fun day of cooler riding in the mountains of Brianhead! Date: 07/19/2013 Briefing Time: 6:45 AM Leave Time: 7:00 AM Leave Location: ISK (Iron Skillet I-15 @ Speedway Exit) HOTEL: Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites - 1575 W 200 N - Cedar City, UT 84720 - Call 435-867-4083 (888)787-6661 Single/Double $89 Triple/Quad: $99 (plus tax.) (We have 15 rooms blocked at this rate) Discount Rate Code: SNH13 Page 12
July Hog Calls - (Cont.) SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013 THIRD SATURDAY Location: Las Vegas Harley Davidson (Eastern & Sahara) FYI Nations of Patriots July 22-23, 2013 At Present This is Not a Chapter Event If you are interested in participating, contact Larry Kusler for more information. Monday, July 22, 2013 -Nation of Patriots Flag escort. The flag comes to us from Kingman on July 22. Ride will depart from LVHD at 7:30 AM going to Railroad Pass. Meet up with the group from Kingman and then ride as a group to RRHD. Total distance is about 50 miles. Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Nation of Patriots Flag escort. We will escort the Flag to Antelope Valley. Ride will depart from Silverton at 0500. Turn over the flag to Antelope Valley HD, lunch in Palmdale followed by the ride back to Las Vegas. Total distance is about 500 miles. THURSDAY, July 25, 2013 MEET & EAT AT Metro Pizza Always great food here!!! Come on out and join us! Date: 07/25/2013 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Metro Pizza 1395 East Tropicana (Trop & Maryland Parkway) SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013 LOH BOWLING AT THE SUNCOAST No matter how you bowl whether it be great or terrible, like me! This is a great way to get out of the heat and have some fun with your fellow HOGs. ALL members are invited, come on out and enjoy the day. We always have lots of fun bowling & eating pizza! Date: 7/27/2013 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Suncoast Casino 9090 Alta Dr. - LV, NV 89145 SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 BREAKFAST RIDE TO ALAMO Wake up early and meet us for a breakfast ride to Alamo. Date: 7/28/2013 Briefing: 6:45 AM Leave: 7:00 AM Location: ISK (Iron Skillet I-15 @ Speedway Exit) August FYI STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY 8/5-11/2013 Best wishes for a safe and fun time for all you members heading to Sturgis! Page 13
August Hog Calls TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013 General Membership Meeting Most members arrive really early so they have a chance to socialize & catch up before the meeting. Come early, check out the store, meet some new members, have fun! See you there! Date: 08/13/2013 Time: 6:30 PM Location: RRHD (Red Rock Harley Davidson Rainbow & Sahara) SATURDAY, August 17, 2013 LOH Overnighter at the Casa Blanca Hotel/Casino in Mesquite, NV This will be a short ride for a day & night in Mesquite to socialize & have some fun. For those of you who would like to enjoy the day spa make your reservations EARLY, there are only so many massage therapists on staff. These appointments book and fill up fast! However, as a guest, you will have use of the spa facility. http://www.casablancaresort.com/spa-brochure-v2.php Casa Blanca Spa Reservations: 866-401-6021 For the rest of you, plan to spend the afternoon in doors in the arcade game room or in the lounge. If you choose to venture outside, the lagoon pool has a waterslide & a fabulous poolside bar! I think they even have sand volleyball for any of you extremely, athletic sports enthusiasts who can handle the heat! Casa Blanca Room Reservations: 877-438-2929 Cost: $55 plus (12% CC Room Tax & 4.99 Resort Fee) Date: 8/17/2013 Briefing: 8:45 AM Leave: 9:00 AM Location: ISK (Iron Skillet I-15 @ Speedway Exit) SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013 Third Saturday Location: Las Vegas Harley Davidson (Sahara & Eastern) TUESDAY, August 20, 2013 Mid-Week Ride Hooray for Speedo!!! Hooray for Mid-Week Rides!!! Hooray for good food & GREAT friends to share it with!!! Date: 8/20/2013 Briefing: 6:45 AM Leave: 7:00 AM Location: ABC (Albertson s Boulder City) SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2013 BRUNCH RIDE to Hualapi Nice day to get away from the heat but don t forget to bring a light jacket, the higher altitude might be a bit chilly for some! Some of you might feel like packing your own lunch and eating out side. Whatever you decide, come on out for the ride! Date: 8/24/2013 Briefing: 6:45 AM Leave: 7:00 AM Location: ABC (Albertson s Boulder City) Page 14
August Hog Calls (Cont.) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013 MEET & EAT Casa Don Juan Casa Don Juan, is a family-owned local restaurant focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Mexican dining experience. They are proud to serve fresh, delicious Mexican food. Chips are prepared with 100% cholesterol-free vegetable oil, served with their famous salsa & made fresh each day. Date: 08/28/2013 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Casa Don Juan 1204 S Main St. LV 89104 SATURDAY, AUGUST 31-Sept, 2013 Camarillo, CA Overnighter 2 nights Let s leave the heat of Vegas, head to California for a bit of cooler weather. Yes, it s an early leave time, but hey it might just be a tiny bit cooler for part of the way!! Make your reservations early! BAYMONT INN & SUITES 1405 Del Norte Rd., Camarillo, CA 805-983-7171 Rates: 2 Queen beds $85 or 1 King $79 We have 15 rooms blocked at these special rates. Be sure to mention Southern Nevada HOG Date: 8/31/2013 Briefing Time: 5:45 AM Leave Time: 6 :00 AM Location: SILHC (Silverton Hotel Casino I15 @ Blue Diamond Rd) SUMMER IS HERE! THE SUN IS SHINING! DON T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN!!! PROTECTION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU REALIZE! MELANOMA CAN STRIKE ANYONE AT ANY AGE! PROTECTION AND EARLY DETECTION IS KEY! KNOW THE SIGNS. EDUCATE YOURSELF, PAY ATTENTION! http://www.melanoma.org/learn-more/learn-more-about-melanoma LET S ALL ENJOY MANY MORE YEARS OF RIDING!!! ***Ride Reminder*** 1) Make sure your bike is fully fueled and ready to roll when you arrive! 2) Arrive early enough to sign in & show your Nat'l & local membership card 3) LEAVE TIME MEANS LEAVE TIME!!! ***Events are subject to change*** ALWAYS check the current month s calendar from the latest newsletter Page 15
Here are some HOG Benefits for you Know Your ABCs It's not as if any of us really need another excuse to ride. But there's something thrilling about exploring back roads and happening upon little towns that make the ride so memorable. It doesn't take much to take part in the ABCs of Touring. Just take photos of yourself and your Harley holding a current edition of HOG Magazine in front of "official" signs that capture your travels from A to Z. 26 cities, counties, states, provinces or countries make you eligible for great prizes and bragging rights. For more details visit hog.com/abc. HOG MAGAZINE ipad EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON THE APP STORE An ALL-NEW Membership Exclusive! Harley-Davidson has launched an entirely redesigned website, making it easier than ever for members be in the know. Get VIP event info, photos, stories, videos and rides available only to H.O.G. Members. Take some time to check out the all-new members.hog.com today. Make Your Miles Count The H.O.G. Mileage Program rewards you for doing what you love most... riding. Harley recognizes the accomplishments. The more miles you log on your Harley, the more recognition you receive. A H.O.G. Mileage Program pin and patch will be sent to all H.O.G. members upon enrollment in the program. If you have more than one motorcycle, be sure to enroll each additional bike. After enrollment, additional awards can be earned by satisfying set mileage levels. See HOG.com/miles for details. Page 16
Here are More HOG Benefits for you HOG Member Benefit Tom Westdorp How can I get more value from my HOG membership? A question many of us ask ourselves. Sure, there are the birthday gift certificates from our dealerships, and the monthly ticket drawings they fund. There s the discount on AT&T wireless plans from the national, and the basic roadside assistance coverage (by the way if you haven t upgraded that to Deluxe give it some serious thought right now!) But if you can t get to the HD Museum or Miller Park how else can you get more value? Did you know that the national HOG will reimburse up to $50 for the successful completion of an accredited MSF rider training course? Not just the Rider s Edge classes, any accredited MSF rider training course. Now I know that each of you is an experienced rider, so the beginner course is probably not the right one for most of you, but let s think about the Skilled Rider course. A course taken on your own motorcycle, to sharpen your skills and help make you a safer rider. I hope everyone reading this article has his or her driver s license endorsed for motorcycle operation. Although those on HD trikes don t require it in Nevada, the rest of us certainly do. If there are any scofflaws reading this, please be aware the Skilled Rider course also can be used to earn your M endorsement. When I took the course half the students were taking it in a big hurry after getting a ticket. Wouldn t it be a good idea to get it handled on your schedule rather than the court s docket? Assuming we re all legal at this point, why take a Skilled Rider course? After all many of you have been riding motorcycles for years, even decades. What can you learn at this point? There s the whole old dog, new trick thing going on, too. Right? You put on lots of miles riding with the chapter, riding with other friends, riding alone just to enjoy the ride. Thousands, maybe tens of thousands of miles. You re not the owner of some garage bound dust magnet, you re riders. Skilled and experienced riders. Assume for a moment the course was required, just for the sake of argument. Would you be more worried that you re wasting money or that you won t pass? If you answered the former, ask yourself if you re really that good or maybe just a little cocky. If you re worried about passing, schedule the class now. You re smart enough to know you need it. We can all sharpen our skills, and having an instructor take you through a planned MSF curriculum addressing safe motorcycle riding will benefit any rider. Build your skills, correct bad habits and increase your confidence. Page 17
Here are More HOG Benefits for you cont. Continued, Also passing an MSF rider training course can earn you a discount on your motorcycle insurance. Check with your insurance company. HOG and probably your insurance company think the rider training courses are worthy of them putting up cash to subsidize them, by reimbursing you for passing them. Your part seems pretty easy! Take the course, what could be the problem? All the Road Captains passed the Skilled Rider course, and I sure would like to see the patch or pin signifying you passed the course on every vest in the chapter. How many times have you silently questioned the riding ability of someone else? How many times do you think someone else has silently questioned your riding ability? Are you really so good the class would be a waste of time and money, or will you be just a little worried about passing? How many of you are already wondering, how much do I get reimbursed if I don t pass? Take the course; you know it s the right thing to do! Page 18
$100 Winner Minnie Watson Lucky H.O.G.s June 2013 $50 Winners Tom Westdorf, Donna Yada, Mike Evans, Larry McClellan, Claudia Smith, Cliff Bauman, Steve Lloyd, and Roger Ellison $25 Winners Tom Greenough, Jim Berry, Gerry Donohoe, Frank Tripodi, Steve Lloyd, Stephen Noel Secret Greeter - Rich Moore, and his Greetee Steve Ellis both took home $25 just for being friendly 50/50 Winner - Donna Yada took home $101, and Tom Greenough took home $37 and a Patch from the Grand Canyon Caverns. CONGRATULATIONS LUCKY HOGS Really Important Business Directory Update You ll find member advertisers integrated throughout your Silver Eagle News. We d sure like to see more of you who have business or services advertise in the Silver Eagle News. It happens to be the least expensive way known to man to get your business information out to hundreds of folks each month!! (And when I say more, I really mean MORE!! If you would like to advertise, the rates are as follows: $30 for 3 months (3 months is the minimum); $50 for 6 months; and $90 for 12 months. Email the editor to secure a spot, and send two business cards and a check to the Chapter Address listed on the back of this newsletter to Editor s attention. As a Reminder... When you get around to sewing on your Chapter patches (see the Merchandise page of the Silver Eagle News for sizes and prices from the SN H.O.G. Store )...remember that all three patches (your central H.O.G. patch and SN Chapter and Las Vegas rockers SHOULD BE TOUCHING)...There s a reason...it s to distinguish our patch from the three-patch (or 1% MCs)...and to abide by H.O.G. regulations for displaying your Patch...wear it proudly...and correctly!! Editor s Information MARIO TORRES EDITOR PHONE: 423-7887 EMAIL: EDITOR@SNHOGLV.COM Please provide newsletter contributions by email to the Editor, or in care of the Editor at the Chapter s Post Office address (return address on this newsletter). All submissions are due no later than the Friday following the General Membership Meeting each month. Late submissions will be considered for the following month s publication, depending upon space and currency of the information. Please do not submit irreplaceable information or photographs. All materials become property of the SN H.O.G., and we do reserve the right to edit for length and content. Thanks, Mario Remember All Rides Are Alcohol Free EMAILS & WEBSITE!! We send out correspondence via email regarding future events. So, please keep us updated with your most current email address by sending it to secretary@snhoglv.com. Visit your Chapter s website at www.snhoglv.com Page 19
SNHOG Event and Run Codes: Departure Locations LVHD Las Vegas Harley-Davidson - 2605 S. Eastern Ave @ Sahara Ave RRHD Red Rock Harley-Davidson - 2260 S. Rainbow Blvd SILHC Silverton Hotel and Casino - I-15 South @ Blue Diamond Road ABC Albertson s Shopping Center - Boulder City ISK Iron Skillet Restaurant - I-15 North @ Speedway Exit ANW Albertson s North West - Farm Rd off US 95 and Durango ABD Albertson s at Blue Diamond / Decatur CE - Closed Event ME - Member Event OE - Open Event SE - SN Chapter Event Primary Terrain ****************************************************************************** Activity Type Open to Chapter Members and One Guest Open to H.O.G. Members Open to Chapter Members, H.O.G. Members, and Guests as desired Open ONLY to Chapter Members ************************************************************************* Run Codes Distance (Round Trip in Miles) A - Interstate 1 = 100 or less B - State Highway 2 = 101 to 200 C - In Town 3 = 201 to 300 D - Combination 4 = 301+ E - Single Lane/Tight Curves U = Unknown (0 to 301+) General Direction N - North; S - South; E - East; W - West; V -Varies NOTE: all ride are closed events (CE) unless otherwise noted on the ride event information 10 COMMANDMENTS OF RIDING 1. Be on Time! 6. Carry Your Own Gear 2. Be Prepared 7. Watch Where You Park 3. Give a Helping Hand 8. Be Rider Aware 4. Communicate Intentions 9. Have Fun 5. Think of Others 10. Ride Safe S.N.H.O.G. JULYBirthdays Betty Johnson 7/1 Gary Kashigi 7/1 Terry Sweeney 7/2 William Codak 7/5 Chester McQuillen 7/5 Sandra Backus 7/8 Mark Mogavero 7/8 Wendy Smith 7/9 David Chadwick 7/9 Randy Roberts 7/10 Danny Plourde 7/10 Minnie Watson 7/12 John Grambo 7/14 Frank Tripodi 7/14 Bengymen Cortez 7/17 John Broadhurst 7/17 Rod Heriford 7/20 Kathy Roberts 7/20 Jason Jenkins 7/20 Jackie Knudsen 7/20 Richard Spiher 7/21 James P Garvey 7/23 Billy Lynch 7/23 Laura Brown 7/24 David Bondurant 7/24 Joe Lavergne 7/25 Matthew Goil 7/25 Ed Schadewald 7/26 Rex Derby 7/26 Devon Schwan 7/26 Adolph Agnello 7/27 Rick Stiles 7/29 John O Hearon II 7/20 Steve Ellis 7/30 Dave Jones 7/30 Page 20
Southern Nevada Harley Owners Group Membership Information The Officers and members of the Southern Nevada Chapter are very happy you have decided to join, or renew, your membership. Please note the following: 1. Memberships are on a calendar year, i.e., January to December each year. Membership applications received after November 1 st will run through the entire next year. 2. Your new Membership Card will be available for pick-up at any of the General Membership Meetings along with a new member packet that provides information regarding our chapter and website. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month and alternate between dealerships. Please check our website calendar for location information www.snhoglv.com. 3. As a bonus for joining our chapter, Las Vegas Harley Davidson, our sponsoring dealer, provides a $25 credit to your store account on the month of your birthday each year you retain membership. This credit can be used at all three of its dealerships; Las Vegas Harley Davidson, Red Rock Harley Davidson, and Zion Harley Davidson. Please indicate the month and day of birth here if you would like to receive this credit:. 4. If you are unable to attend a membership meeting to pick up your membership card and packet, please mail this and the following membership application to: Southern Nevada Chapter, Inc. c/o Las Vegas Harley-Davidson 2605 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89169 And include a self-addressed stamped envelope with the proper postage (currently.66 ), or return your application with an additional fee of $1.00 for postage and handling, and your membership card will be mailed to you. A new member information packet will be sent to your email address, including information regarding the chapter website. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our Membership Officer at membership@snhoglv.com or our general mailbox at info@snhoglv.com. Thank you, Southern Nevada Harley Owners Group Page 21
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The Silver Eagle News 2605 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89169 All rights reserved by Las Vegas Harley-Davidson Sponsoring Dealer Las Vegas Harley-Davidson Don Andress, Owner Tim Cashman, Owner Las Vegas Harley-Davidson - 702.431.8500 Red Rock Harley-Davidson - 702.876.2884 Or on the Web at www.lvhd.com or redrockharley.com Change of Address? If you are planning to move soon or have recently moved, or if any other information is changed for you, please email this information to: membershipofficer@snhoglv.com Or mail it to: Membership Officer c/o the Chapter Mailbox: Southern Nevada HOG 2605 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV. 89169 Member Name: National Number: New Address: City: State: Zip: New Home Phone: New Work Phone: Name Change: Pick up your H.O.G. stuff at the next General Membership Meeting Here s what you ll find at the H.O.G. Store Small Chapter Rocker $15 Small H.O.G. Patch $15 Small Las Vegas Rocker $15 Large Chapter Rocker $25 Large H.O.G. Patch $25 Large Las Vegas Rocker $25 Large Reflective Rocker $30 Large Reflective H.O.G. Patch $30 H.O.G. Emblem Zipper Pull $6 H.O.G. Wheel Zipper Pull $6 Chapter Lapel Pin $15 Chapter Poker Chip Patch $ 5 Chapter License Plate $10 Chapter Baseball Style Hats $20 Name Patch $10 Name Tag $10 Note: if you are buying through the mail PLEASE include Postage. Disclaimer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, National H.O.G., Southern Nevada Harley-Davidson, as Sponsoring Dealer, Chapter Officers, and the Editor of this publication make no claims as to the accuracy and/or the opinions of the material contained herein. This newsletter is registered and belongs solely to Las Vegas Harley-Davidson as Sponsoring Dealer, and H.O.G. All information and/or artwork contained in this newsletter is not to be reproduced or published in any form, or distributed for any reason without the approval of the Chapter Director and/or the sponsoring Dealer. P A G E 25 Page 25
Nation of Patriots by Larry Kusler How appropriate it is that during the month the Nation of Patriots Flag will come to us we celebrate the birth of our Nation and all of the freedoms we have. It is certainly time for us to remember all of the sacrifices made by the men and women in our military over the years that allow us to live in this great country and also to remember that freedom isn t free. I will never take for granted how blessed I am and how thankful I am. You all know that SNHOG supported a golf tournament as a fundraiser for the Nation of Patriots. I am extremely happy to report that the tournament was a huge success. The tournament had a profit of $18,500 that will be sent to the Nation of Patriots as part of the funds raised from Las Vegas. The tournament couldn t have happened without Larry Preston and his business associates. But the real thanks need to be given to Dave Bondurant. His efforts to put everything together directly resulted in the tournament not only being a huge success, but it was so enjoyable many of the participants have asked to be allowed to participate again next year. I have already started a list for next year s participants. If you would like to be involved in any way let me know and I will get you added to the list. The tournament will most definitely sell out next year. Dave, you did a great job and the Nation of Patriots wants to make sure you know how thankful they are. Also on the list of people to thank are the SNHOG volunteers. Gretchen Preston rode around the course selling mulligans, Dave Jones worked all day in the clubhouse to make sure everything was set up for the banquet when play was done, Karen and Rod Heriford, Robert and Betty Baldwin worked prior to the start of the tournament stuffing the gift bags for each of the players, Paul and Wendy Smith spent the day on the course at the hole in one motorcycle giveaway as witnesses (unfortunately no one got a hole in one), Beverly Kusler was all over the course taking pictures, Jay and Sharon Gordon took team photos, and Sandi Edge and Kendria Adams worked one of the games on the par-5 hole. We also had a non-member who believes so strongly in the charity that he worked all day on the course at the Par-3 game. His name is JJ Johnson and has also volunteered to do it again next year. The end result was we will be able to give away a tremendous amount of money to wounded veterans here in Las Vegas this fall. My sincere thanks go out to all of you. The next events are the flag escorts. On Monday July 22nd we will leave LVHD at 0730 and ride to Railroad Pass to meet the group from Mother Road bringing us the Flag. After they arrive we will leave there and ride to RRHD where there will be a ceremony turning the Flag over to this year s SNHOG flag bearer, Glen Oelrich. As of this writing Paul Smith is still working with Nellis AFB on a ceremony to honor the Flag while we have it on that Monday. Stay tuned for more information on that. On Tuesday July 23rd we will leave the Silverton Hotel at 0500 heading for Antelope Valley Harley to turn the Flag over to them. This will be a round trip ride of about 520 miles. Hopefully those of you that are planning to participate in this ride are working on getting sponsors for the ride. I have spoken to people asking them to sponsor me for as little as a penny a mile. I have also talked to people who will be contributing a little more. For those of you that can t make the ride on July 23rd you can still participate, sponsor one of those that will be going. Any donation will be gratefully received. It will all go into a fund that we will be giving out locally this fall. For both of these rides we will have a police escort. Steve Ritchey was able to get permission to not only provide us with escorts for the local rides but we will be escorted all the way to Palmdale California and back. I have ridden in dozens of police escorted rides but this will be the only one I have ever heard of that is over 500 miles long. If you want to have an opportunity to feel like Moses parting the Red Sea you need to join us on the ride to Palmdale on July 23rd. For that ride we will be asking for a voluntary donation of $5. Once again all of the funds raised will be given away this fall. I can t begin to tell you how grateful and proud I am of the SNHOGs for getting behind this and fully supporting all of the various efforts. I have spoken with Bill Sherer (the founder of the Nation of Patriots) and he is completely speechless. I have also told him that we aren t done yet; we are still in fund raising mode. He sends heartfelt thanks to all of you and is completely blown away. Larry Kusler Page 26