This year s HOG and KISSES party was held at Big Willies and it was a huge success. James Albee did an outstanding job coordinating the entire event. The food was provided by Bob Francisco and Russ Bremmer- and other chapter officers contributed as well. Great job everyone and thank you all for the memories! In This Issue 1 HOGS & KISSES February 2015 5 Spring Opener flyer 11- Membership Appreication Information 2 Avalanche H-D Events 6 Membership Message 12- Chapter Merchandise 3 Mark Your Calendar 7 Chapter Officers 13/14- Bowling and State Rally Information 4 March and April Events 8-10 February Social Facebook- Denver Chapter HOG Page 1
Events More info: http://www.avalancheharley.com/index.htm Upcoming Events March 12 March Madness Indoor Bike Night - $2015 Gift card give away 5-8PM March 14 Daytona Party Open House 11AM-3PM March 19 Boot Camp 5-8PM March 21 St. Patty s Day Party 11AM-3PM March 26 Vegas or Bust Bike Night 5-8PM Hours of Operation Monday Friday 9am 7pm Saturday 9am 6pm Sunday- 10am- 5pm Page 2
Mark Your Calendars Remember Chapter Socials are the 2 nd Wednesday of the month March 11 - Chapter Social Lakewood American Legion 1655 Simms St. Member mingling and you can purchase dinner starting at 6:00 pm. Agenda at 7:00 pm Please Note: Food & Drink are cash only, but an ATM is on site, and the prices are great!! NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION- 6:15 pm! MARCH Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Steak Night @ the Legion 5:30 pm 7 AHD Pancake Breakfast DCH Ice Breaker Ridedeparts AHD at 12:30P 8 Director s Ride- Can t Do Daytona Party, 1P, Tilted Kilt - Greeley HOG Hosting Departs AHD at 11A 15 DCH Ice Breaker Ride 9 10 11 Chapter Social 7pm 1655 Simms 16 17 DCH St. Patrick Day- Corned Beef and Cabbage Run Ride and Dine 12 AHD- March Madness Indoor Bike Night 18 19 AHD Boot Camp 13 14 Metro HOG Bowling- hosted by Mile High HOG St. Patrick s Day Parade American Legion 60-70 s Party AHD Daytona Party- Open House 20 Legion Steak Night. 5:30 P 21 DCCCH Metro Spring Opener Ride DCH Membership Appreciation Party, 5P AHD St. Patty s Day Party 22 23 24 25 Officer Meeting 6:30pm 1655 Simms 26 AHD- Vegas or Bust Bike Night 27 DCH Movie Night 28 DCH Ride (3 State Challenge (Colorado Wyoming Nebraska) 29 30 31 Page 3
DCH Ride & Event Calendar 2015(see our website for full year info) CHAPTER METRO Avalanche H-D Special Event March 2015 11 DCH Social 12 AHD- March Madness Indoor Bike Night 14 Metro HOG Bowling- hosted by Mile High HOG St. Patrick s Day Parade American Legion 60-70 s Party AHD Daytona Party- Open House 15 DCH Ice Breaker Ride 17 DCH St. Patrick Day- Corned Beef and Cabbage Run Ride and Dine 19 AHD Boot Camp 20 Legion Steak Night 21 DCCCH Metro Spring Opener Ride AHD St. Patty s Day Party DCH Membership Appreciation Party, 5P- doors open, potluck at 6, entertainment at 7, awards at 8. 25 DCH Officer meeting 26 AHD- Vegas or Bust Bike Night 27 DCH Movie Night 28 DCH Ride (3 State Challenge (Colorado Wyoming Nebraska) April 2015 3 Legion Steak Night 4 AHD Pancake Breakfast DCH Ice Breaker Ride- departs AHD at 12:30P 5 Easter Sunday 8 DCH Social 9 AHD- Birthday Bash Bike Night 11 DCH Pre Tax Ride (Assistant Director s Ride) AHD- Birthday Bash Open House 12 DCH Ride (Treasurer s Ride) 15 DCH Tax Day Ride and Dine 17 Legion Steak Night 18 DCH Ride (Historian s Ride) Ending at the Legion for Lasagna Night 19 DCH Ride (Safety Officer Ride) (Ice Breaker Ride) Third Annual Chili Cook Off- Child Abuse Fundraiser 22 DCH Officer Meeting 23 AHD- Suns Out Guns Out Bike Night 23-25 Laughlin, Nevada River Run 25 DCH Dust Off Your Harley Run 26 DCH Ride (Head Road Captain s Ride) Check the website for the full year calendar and check it often for updates! Page 4
Register- 20 Mile Tap House 1st stop- Rocky Mountain (cards- 11-12:30) 2nd Stop- Avalanche (cards- 11:30-1:30) 3rd Stop- Sun (cards- 12-2) 4th Stop- Mile High Aurora (cards-12:30-2:30) 5th Stop- Mile High Parker (cards- 2-3) After party and awards- 20 Mile Tap House- 3-4 (Should be done by 4 at the latest.) Page 5
2015 ANNUAL DENVER CHAPTER HOG MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL INFORMATION A MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT AND RELEASE FORM SIGNED BY EACH MEMBER FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR, IS REQUIRED BY HOG. DCH MEMBERSHIPS RUN JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER. PLEASE CARRY YOUR NATIONAL HOG MEMBERSHIP CARD FOR VERIFICATION AS YOU MUST BE A CURRENT NATIONAL HOG MEMBER IN ORDER TO BE A LOCAL CHAPTER MEMBER. 2015 DCH MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE $20.00. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO DENVER CHAPTER HOG OR BRING CASH. AFTER COMPLETING THE MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT/RELEASE FORM AND PAYMENT IS RECEIVED, YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR 2015 DCH MEMBERSHIP CARD- Please carry it with you at all times! BENEFITS OF BEING A DENVER CHAPTER HOG MEMBER 10% DISCOUNT AT AVALANCHE FOR PARTS, MERCHANDISE AND CLOTHING $2 HOG BUX FOR ATTENDING A CHAPTER MEETING $5 HOG BUX FOR VOLUNTEERING (4 hours) AT A CHAPTER OR AVALANCHE EVENTS MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS SENT TO YOUR EMAIL REMINDER BLASTS SENT TO YOUR EMAIL OF UPCOMING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES VISIT WITH FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS AT THE MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS ATTEND CHAPTER RIDES AND EVENTS ATTEND METRO CHAPTER RIDES AND EVENTS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PICTURES DURING EVENTS AND RIDES POSTED IN THE NEWSLETTER AND DCH WEB SITE PICTURES DURING EVENTS AND RIDES POSTED IN THE PIG PEN CHANCE TO WIN DOOR PRIZES DURING THE CHAPTER MEETINGS AND METRO EVENTS GROUP RIDING-ENHANCE YOUR RIDING SKILLS FOR ALL LEVELS SAFE RIDER SKILLS PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS ONLY COMMARADARY WITH FELLOW HARLEY OWNERS- SHARING THE PASSION OF RIDING Page 6
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS CAN BE DIRECTED TO: JULIE GUNKEL at jagunkel@comcast.net OR CATRINA LOMBARDI at she957@gmail.com Denver Chapter Officers Director Assistant Director Secretary Treasurer Bob Francisco James Sadrieh Jody Helmig Kelly Gunkel Activities Webmaster Editor Head Road Historian Officer Captain James Allbee Ryan Norton Bob Helmig Phil Challis Randy Espinoza Photographer Membership & Merchandise Membership & Merchandise Terry Wright Julie Gunkel Catrina Lombardie Safety Officer Vacant Volunteer Coordinator Johanna Van Der Laan Denver Chapter HOG Mission Statement The Denver Chapter Harley Owners Group exists to encourage Harley Davidson motorcycle owners to engage in organized rides, rallies, community events and activities through the common interest and ownership of Harley Davidson motorcycles. Page 7
Welcome to the DCH Family! Apparently only women have birthdays in February! Russ Bremmer Page 8
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Our Veterns leading us in the Pledge of Allegance for the start of our monthly chapter social. Our members are the very best. Page 10
American Legion 1655 Simms Street Lakewood, CO 80215 5:00-6:00 Social DCH MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION POTLUCK MARCH 21, 2015 5:00pm 9:00pm Join your fellow DCH Chapter Members for our annual membership appreciation party Doors open at 5pm, Entertainment provided by Comedian Jolly Demis Door Prizes 50/50 Recognition and Awards 6:00-7:00 Dinner 7:00-8:00 Entertainment 8:00-9:00 Awards Main Dish: Ribs, Chicken Pulled Pork, Brisket Pot luck (no drinks): Bring your favorite side dish to share Suggested Side Dishes: Buns/Butter, Lettuce salad, pasta salad, beans, casseroles, chips/dips, veggie tray, fruit tray, etc Page 11
We ve ordered all NEW HOG LOGO items! And more merchandise will be arriving shortly! Contact Julie Gunkel, Merchandise Officer - jagunkel@comcast.net Or Catrina Lombardi, Merchandise Officer - she957@gmail.com Name Tags $9 (Prepaid) (new logo is on the name tag) Small HOG Patch $6 Large HOG Patch $15 Denver Chapter Rocker Small $11 Denver Chapter Rocker Large $20 Flag Poles Sissy Bar Mount $16 Tour Pak Mount $16 30 Year HOG Anniverssary Patch $7 Denver Chapter T-Shirts (available in Black) Short Sleeve $20 Long Sleeve $25 Denver Chapter Flag 15x10 $35 Page 12
METRO HOG BOWLING NIGHT Saturday March 14, 2015 Brunzwick Zone HeatherRidge 2200 S. Peoria St. Aurora, CO 80014 303-750-7045 Take I-225 to Iliff, go west to Peoria, go north 1 block to bowling alley on the right 6-9 PM $15/person includes shoes Cash Door Prizes 50/50 Traveling team plaque for the winning chapter Page 13 FUN! FUN! FUN!
Colorado State HOG Rally Gunnison, CO Jun 18-20, 2015 REGISTRATION DEADLINE Apr 30, 2015 If you re thinking about going to the state rally this year in Gunnison, you can register online at www.costatehogrally.com. All other information and activities are available on the website. The HOG Moto To Ride and Have FUN WE ARE The Denver Chapter Page 14