Storm Riders Chapter, Oklahoma Territory Harley Owners Group POST DISPATCH Chapter No. 1744 Sponsored by Fort Thunder Harley-Davidson 500 S.W. 11th Moore, OK 73160 WHAT S HAPPENING Chapter events mentioned here are subject to change. For current information, call CHAPTERHAPTER HOT LINE (405) 216-0464 Dinner rides Saturday, December 13, Fork Ride, (bring your own fork) 12/12:30, Fort Thunder H-D. Sunday, December 21, Johnnie s on I-240, 12:30/1, Valero. New Years Day, Mystery Ride 12/12:30, Valero. Saturday, Jan. 17, Dan McGuinness, Moore, 12/12:30, Fort Thunder, H-D Sunday, January 27, Cattlemen s, 12:30/1, Valero. Special events December 6, Christmas Party, 6:00, Willow Creek Golf & Country Club, Saturday, January 10, Looney Bin Comedy Club. Sign up at Dec. chapter meeting. $12 refundable deposit for members. January 15 DUES INCREASE (for renewing members ) Saturday, Feb. 28 Blazers Hockey 7:05, Bricktown, sign up starts at Dec. & Jan. chapter meeting. $12 refundable deposit. Saturday rides that leave during store hours, meet at Fort Thunder Harley-Davidson, Sunday rides, evening rides, and early morning Saturday rides, meet at Valero. 1:/1:30 = meet 1:00, leave 1:30; 1:30/2 = meet 1:30, leave 2:00; 6:30/7=meet at 6:30, leave at 7:00 and so forth. Director s Chat By David Wiist, Director...and anything else that comes to mind... Merry Christmas Storm Riders Chapter! I hope you and your families have a joyous Christmas celebration over the next 30 days. It is very hard to believe we have practically completed a full year. We have had some BIG changes in 2008 that will really set the pace for what is in store for us in 2009 and beyond. It is almost like a very long ride, we never know what s around the next turn or over the next hill until we get there. I am looking forward to 2009 and hope that all of you will follow in behind, and continue the journey that we have begun. Let s talk about RE-NEWING your Chapter Dues!! As of this here chicken scratch I put out, there Longhorn Trails By Jeff Scroggins, Activities Officer It s bad news, good news time. The bad news here we are heading into the cold, wet and sometimes white part of the year. We re also drawing to an end another year of great riding. The good news we only have about 90 days until the warmer weather gets here and between now and then we will have some great riding days. We also have to look forward to some great rides and events with our chapter family (guess there ll probably be a few meals stuck in there as well; BBQ anyone?). And speaking of good news, bad news remember not too long ago have only been about 30 or so renewals. I know it s only the first week of December, but let s not put this off and get distracted by the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Your dues help with the operating funds needed to get us going at the 1 st of every year. It allows us to keep the throttle open and running without slowing down too much, going from December into Janaury. Dues are $20 a person up to and on January 15, 2009. Any dues AFTER January 15 for the rest of the 2009 year (for existing members / prior members) will be raised to $24 a person. Of course all the normal things apply; you must first have your National H.O.G. membership in order before you can join or renew with any local chapter. Each member joining a Chapter MUST have his or her own National H.O.G. number (ex: spouses, children, significant others, etc.) in order to join the local chapter. There (Continued on page 4) when we were all complaining that about having to spend more than 10 bucks to fill our tanks? I never figured we d see the day again, when we could fill it for less than that 10 bucks. Rain or shine, we ride, ice or snow, we don t go There are a couple of sign-up events quickly coming up on the calendar. We are planning to make our first trip to a comedy club. We will be meeting at Looney Bin for a night of laughs on Saturday, January 10. Reservation sign-up will be at the December chapter meeting only and a refundable to chapter members fee of $12 is required. The club only seats 250, so if you want to enjoy the night seated with the chapter be sure to sign up. (Continued on page 5) www.centralok1hog.com page 1
Captain s Log What was the route: From Valero we took the I-35 Frontage Rd south to 27th St/104th St and followed it to MacArthur Blvd and SW 74th St to OK-152. From OK-152 we traveled north on OK-4 through Yukon and Piedmont until it T d at Waterloo Rd where we headed west for a short stretch and then turned north on the first paved road we came to until we came to OK-33. With a short stop along the way, we followed OK-33 east and then US-177 north into Stillwater, where we turned left onto Hall of Fame Avenue to the restaurant. By Dave Bergman, Road Captain Dinner Ride to Joseppi s, Stillwater, October 26 Road Captains: Lead Dave Bergman, Mid Ira Frame, Sweep Rick Marinelli How many went: 19 on 13 bikes The weather: Low 70s and very windy. Menu favorites: Bread, Bread, and more Bread., and many pasta dinners with tomato or alfredo sauces with or without meat Worth a return trip: Of course. Incidents that made this ride memorable: This was planned to be a leisurely ride (we traveled 104 miles in 2 hrs and 45 mins) up there, but some people were obviously hungry and reminded me the speed limit signs were suggested minimums. Our waitress, Janae, was quite a bit of fun even if someone couldn t get their salad fast enough. She even wore the Foo-Pah vest for a short time around the restaurant and she seemed to like the tail and a few probably thought the vest s panties looked better hanging down behind her than behind Rick. We also learned Janae is a McAlester native who loves the Italian food in Krebs speaking of which, more than one rider mentioned that he or she enjoyed Joseppi s food more than at Pete s Place a few weeks ago. Janae is a Child Psychology major at OSU, so our trip could possibly end up being analyzed in one of her papers about child-like behavior in adults. www.centralok1hog.com page 2
Dinner Ride to Boneyard Grill, Guthrie, November 1 We met at Fort Thunder Harley Davidson and proceeded north on Telephone Road. At 134 th street, we turned west to I-44 and headed south to exit 108, where we took Hwy 37 west, all the way to Hwy 81 at Minco. There we rode north to El Reno. At the junction of Hwy 81 and Hwy 66, we traveled north on Sheppard Street, to bypass downtown El Reno. At Foreman Road we turned onto Hwy 81 again. We traveled north to the Shell Service Station, just south of Kingfisher, for a brief pit stop. We traveled again through Kingfisher to Hwy 33 turning east going toward Guthrie. At Division Street in Guthrie, we turned south to the Boneyard Grill. Jud Webster served as Lead road captain. Larry Burgess was mid, and Ira Frame was sweep. 15 bikes, a cage, and 20 members made the ride, with 2 meeting us at the restaurant. Mother Nature shined down on us with temps in the high 70 s and little wind. Menu favorites were falling off the bone ribs. We definitely want to make a return visit. In Newcastle, most of the group were stopped at a traffic light. The Lead Road Captain, not realizing the group had almost caught up, decided to pull over and wait for the others to catch up. Then we all practiced a u- turn in a parking lot and were back on the road again. Great job riders!! The ladies loved the colorful foliage along the countryside. It was a perfect fall day. Captain s Log By Jud Webster, Road Captain Time for Christmas Shopping!! Fort Thunder H-D will be open on Sunday, December 14 and 21 from 10 am to 5 pm for Christmas shopping. Be sure to stop by and take advantage of some great deals at our sponsoring dealership. www.centralok1hog.com page 3
Director s Chat Director s Chat Continued from page 1 are no shared National H.O.G. numbers. To check on your National H.O.G. membership you can contact www. HOG.com on line or call 1-800-Club- HOG. Local Chapter membership forms are available in this newsletter, on-line at www.centralok1hog.com, at any Chapter meeting, and at Fort Thunder Harley-Davidson. So what does the $20 a person get you as a Chapter Member? Glad you asked. First of all, you will belong to the best riding Chapter in the State. You will belong to the best Dealer sponsored Chapter in the State. Events & Activities like the annual Christmas party ($30 value), annual Picnic ($10 value), Hockey Game ($20 value), and Baseball Game ($15 value). Special pins and patches for rides ($30 value). Monthly Chapter Newsletter ($7 a month value). So your commitment of $20 a person, per year can get you up to over $100 in free benefits. Not including the fellowship and camaraderie of 200+ people that love to do the same things as you: Ride & Have Fun. 2008 Officers Director: David Wiist 348-1585; 642-4760 (C) dwiist@cox.net Asst. Director: Terry Weaver 381-2061; 308-1968 (C) hdroadweaver@dishmail.net Secretary: Diane Higdon 405-473-0972 (c) tdhigdon51@hotmail.com Treasurer: Cindy Hudson 736-1570; 306-8516 wrongwayhud@cox.net Activities: Jeff Scroggins 841-7824; 808-6404(C) j.scroggins@cox.net Membership: Irene Cantu 912-1179; 615-6570 (C) cantu.irene@att.net Editor: Linda Webster 262-5389; 570-8919 (C) linwebs@cox.net Historian: Lyn Sanders 376-4841; 760-2711 (C) lsanders5@cox.net Webmaster: Jodi Mooney 605-3001x3039; 642-9748 butterfly1122@cox.net Co-Photographers: Keven Mayfield 923-2599 kevendman1@cox.net Wendy Benson, 436-6278 shutterbugwb@aol.com Safety Officer: Bill Dimsdale 990-9651 BigDawg53@gmail.com Road Captains: Walt Pierce 793-2934, 517-6853 (C) sooner1958@cox.net Lee Allen 773-0591; 613-7286 n5kxi@sbcglobal.net Johnnie Baker 964-6248, 361-4172 (C) johnnie.baker@tinker.af.mil Dave Bergman 292-1294, 760-2175(C) davebergman@swbell.net Folks, it s a simple process if you wish to continue to be apart of Storm Riders Chapter Oklahoma Territory. You have about 45 days left until drop-dead deadline. We accept cash or checks. Please make your checks out to Central Ok # 1 for the time being. You can drop off your completed Chapter renewal form & money at Fort Thunder Harley-Davidson, or at any Chapter meeting. Don t delay..dues it up!! A real quick farewell and Thank You goes out to Dennis Carroll, Chapter Photographer. Dennis will be stepping down from that role in the Chapter come January 1, 2009. Dennis has been a great asset to the Chapter as prior Road Captain and then Chapter Photographer. Dennis will remain in the Chapter so he is not completely outof-sight. If you get the chance, please thank Dennis Junebug for all his help, dedication, and loyalty to the Chapter over the past several years. Another quick farewell and Thank You goes Io Irene Cantu, Membership Officer. Irene will also be stepping down from that position on January 1, 2009. Irene did a great job in keeping the Membership informed, updated, and pointed in the right Mike Bollinger 321-0520, 644-1857 (C) mikebo1123@sbcglobal.net Larry Burgess 364-2826, 517-4721 (C) lburgess@att.net Chris Copeland 651-0940(C)Jimmy. Copeland@tinker.af.mil Ira Frame329-1424 daprez@cox.net Chuck Higdon 863-8636 (C) hdlonestar@gmail.com Rick Hudson 736-1570; 306-8517(C) wrongwayhud@cox.net Rick Marinelli 609-7624(C) rmarinelli@cox.net Otis Mooney 602-2592, 760-1635 (C) fourmoons@cox.net Jud Webster 262-5389; 250-0755 judwebs@cox.net Troy Williams 388-5949 twilliams44@cox.net www.centralok1hog.com page 4 direction. Irene s hard work and dedication will be missed. The next time you see Irene, please let her know she did a great job and that we will see her at future Chapter events. As always, if anyone is interested in the above mentioned Officer positions, please contact me ASAP. OK, done for now. Look forward to seeing you at the Christmas party and in 2009. If you need something from the Chapter, you know where to find me. Until then.. Don t lead the pack if you don t know where you are going. Ridin Rooster What s Happening (continued from p.1) Meetings December 2, December Officers Meeting 6:30, Fort Thunder H-D, H.O.G. room. December 10, December Chapter Meeting 7:00 (6:30, if you want to eat) Willow Creek Golf & Country Club December 13, Safety Seminar 9:30 am, Fort Thunder H-D, H.O.G. room. January 4, Officers Planning Meeting 1 pm Fort Thunder H-D, H.O.G. room. January 14, January Chapter Meeting 7:00 (6:30, if you want to eat) Willow Creek Golf & Country Club Deadline for information for January s newsletter is December 15 If you would like a special occasion, getwell wish, or other item listed in this newsletter, please send to Linda Webster 2407 S. Miles El Reno, OK 73036 262-5389 linwebs@cox.net
Chapter Meeting November 12 ATTACH YOUR PATCH We will sew your patch onto denim or leather vests, chaps, and lightweight jackets. Patches up to 6 wide $5 3 on same garment $10 6 inches plus $7 (very difficult patches may be more) Denise Jones, 650-1441, djones1989@yahoo.com Pay in advance with cash or check All proceeds to benefit Storm Riders Chapter, Oklahoma Territory Longhorn Trails (Continued from page 1) The other sign-up event is for the annual trek to the Ford Arena for a Blazer s hockey game. This season s trip is set for Saturday, February 28. The reservation sign-up sheet will be available at the December and January chapter meeting. It, too, requires a $12 deposit, which will be refunded to you (if you are a chapter member) at the game. If you will be signing up for both, please make plans to make payment of your reservation deposits, if by check, separately (it s a bookkeeping thing). The annual chapter Christmas party is only a few days away. I hope you made your reservation, because this is a really great time. Fun, food, an occasional cocktail, dessert contest, chapter awards, Dirty Santa, Harley Claus and maybe even a visit from Cousin Joe. I hope to see you all at Willow Creek on Saturday night. Now, more good news. Just because it has turned winter doesn t mean the chapter goes on hiatus. We still do rides, events, and whatever else we can come up with. If there is some type of event you would like chapter leadership to consider, please let me know, so it can be put on the agenda at the officers planning meeting on January 4 th. Dec. 6 Saturday Chapter Christmas Party at Willow Creek, 6pm. You must have made a reservation to attend. Dec. 12 Saturday Our first ever FORK RIDE (12/12:30 FTHD). You will need to bring a fork (the eating type) on this ride. Dec. 21 Sunday Johnnie s at I-240 & Walker (11:30/12 Valero). Jan. 1 New Year s Day Mystery ride (12/12:30 Valero). Jan. 10 Saturday Looney Bin Comedy Club, reservation re quired. Show starts at 7:00. Sign up at December chapter meeting. Club is located SW corner of shopping center at SW corner of NW Expressway and Rockwell. Jan. 17 Saturday Dan McGuiness Moore (12:30/1 FTHD). Jan. 25 Sunday Cattlemen s Café Stockyards (12:30/1 Valero). Feb. 28 Saturday Blazers Hockey Night Ford Center at 7 PM. That s all that is confirmed at this point, not too shabby for winter time. It s also a good point to remind you that rain or shine we ride, ice or snow we don t go ( events excluded). If you re ever in doubt call the Chapter Hotline, (405) 216-0464, for up to date information. That s it for now, so let s leather up, throw a leg over the saddle, twist the grip and burn some rubber as well as some of this cheap gas. Merry Christmas and see you on the trails, Longhorn www.centralok1hog.com page 5
Dinner Ride to Rudy s, Norman, November 9 What a great day for a ride. The temperature was in the mid 50 s, with a sunny sky and not much wind. 23 members of the Storm Riders H.O.G. chapter, along with 2 minor guests, met at 11:30 a.m. on November 9 at the Valero station for what turned out to be a great day of riding. 18 bikes left at 12:00 noon. We went east out to Lake Stanley Draper, and continued east on 149th. The route went south at Peebly Road to hwy 9. We went east on hwy 9 to hwy 102, where we took a break at the Sinclair station. We continued south on hwy 102 to hwy 39, then came back west into Lexington, where we took hwy 77 north into Norman. Hwy 9 west took us to Rudy s. The ride was about 2 and a half hours long. At Rudy s, Wendy was waiting with 4 other members to surprise Keven with a Birthday cake. Only 3 letters are needed to describe the menu: BBQ. It was very, very good. My thanks to Chris Copeland for riding mid, and Rick Marinelli for riding sweep, and a special thanks to Jud Webster for making sure nobody went to meet at Fort Thunder by mistake. I was able to include a little extra into the ride, such as wildlife viewing, both alive (deer) and dead (skunk). Larry Burgess, Road Captain Captain s Log By Larry Burgess, Road Captain Grand Foo-Pah Award This month s Foo-Pah winner is Debbie Bergman, who had a meltdown while riding through the curves and hills of the Talimena drive. She dropped her sunglasses, after taking them off during some stormy weather. But at the next rest stop, her hubby, Dave, noticed something strange. What is this weird Okie insect stuck to my bike? he exclaimed, peeling the remains of Debbie s glasses from the exhaust pipe. Now Debbie wishes she had really lost those glasses. www.centralok1hog.com page 6
Train Ride to Fort Worth, Smith November 15-16 BigDawg howling By Bill Dimsdale, Safety Officer October thru December are the months Oklahoma motorcyclists are most likely to hit a deer; these are the months that deer are in their mating season. Between 5 and 10 pm are the danger times. 1. Deer travel in groups. One deer means there are probably more, so even if the one you see is off the road and going away, slow way down immediately. 2. Heed deer-crossing signs, particularly in the seasons and times of day when deer are active. Slow down, use your high beam, and cover the brakes. 3. Additional good, powerful driving lights are worth their weight in gold on a deserted road at night. Alternatively, fit a bulb with a 100-watt high-beam. 4. Noise a horn, revving your engine, etc. may drive deer away. 6. Deer and other wild animals are designed to be hard to see. Aside from the flickering white tail of some species or reflection from an eye, they simply disappear. However, this absence of reflected light can also tip you off. A "hole" in a white fence or wall or "missing" roadside reflectors at night might be an animal. A reflector that "blinks" might also indicate an animal passing between you and it. 7. If riding in a group, spread out. This will keep one rider who hits a deer from taking other riders down with him. 8. If a collision appears imminent, do not swerve. Braking hard right up to the point of impact is good, but you want to be stabilized if you do collide, which will give you the greatest chance of remaining upright. 5. Flashing your headlights may break the spell that seems to cause deer to freeze. www.centralok1hog.com page 7
Storm Riders Chapter, Oklahoma Territory Harley Owners Group Fort Thunder Harley-Davidson 500 S.W. 11th Moore, OK 73160 Phone 405-793-8877 Toll free 800-843-0783 www.fortthunderharleydavidson.com Storm Riders Chapter, Oklahoma Territory Monthly newsletter WILLOW CREEK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB OKLAHOMA CITY 6501 S Country Club Drive (From SW 64th and Pennsylvania, go west two blocks) December 10, 2008 Let s meet Ride your bike, get a chance for a FREE dinner. Tell a fun story on your friend or foe, THEY may get to wear the GRAND FOO-PAH award. www.centralok1hog.com page 8