Volume 24, Issue 7 JULY 2012 River Roads Chapter Harley Owners Group Serving Tri-State Harley-Davidson Owners For Over 24 Years From the Director s Saddle - Jim Wolf INSIDE THIS ISSUE Meeting Minutes 2 Calendar of Events 3 Membership Update 5 Road Captain 4 The Money Report 4 Safety Report Assistant Director Guest Writer 5 Activities 1 The Next River Roads HOG Chapter Meeting is WED. July 11 Social Hour 6:00 PM Meeting 7:00 PM Kerley s Pub Hannibal, MO RRC Membership Dues can be mailed to: Dave McFadyen Membership Officer 1310 N 2nd St Quincy, IL 62301 or paid in person at the next Meeting. A Membership Enrollment & Release Form is available on our Website and at TNT. Remember to include a photocopy of your National HOG Card with the Local Membership Enrollment and Re- tntharley.com Copyright 2012 River Roads HOG Chapter 0912 All Rights Reserved Hello fellow HOG members. Since this is July, we have already had a number of events this year, including River Roads HOG, National HOG and TNT. This is a good time for a midsummer event summary. So far this year we have had some very good opportunities to get together for riding and socializing. In April there was the Good Friday Ride to Alton and the TNT Open House. May brought the HOG Memorial Day ride. June was the Illinois State HOG rally in Rosemont and the Ladies of Harley Road Rally to support the Meals on Wheels program. Also in June was The HOG World Ride and National Ride to Work Day. Out of these events, I hope you were able to participate in at least one. However, if you had other obligations, I am truly sorry, since everybody who was able to attend, reported having a great time. Not to mention happy to support a good cause. I wanted to provide a brief summary of my time at the Illinois State HOG rally. Now I have to be honest, Rosemont is not my first choice for a motorcycle event. Stuck pretty much in the middle of Chicago. I feel as HOG members we should participate in our own state s annual HOG rally. So having that in mind, Susan and I travelled up on Friday, unable to get Thursday off. Great ride up as far as weather. Great ride as far as roads and traffic, until we got to Princeton on I-80. Must have been an accident in the construction zone, because they were routing all east bound lanes through Princeton to I-180. As most of you know, stop and go traffic is not good for our big v -twin engines. My engine light came on twice, causing me to shut the engine off while sitting on I-80. But after a 45 minute detour we were back on our way to Rosemont. Man, buzzing along at highway speeds felt good again, until I-55 about 20 miles from I-294. Wouldn t you know it, stopped traffic again, this time for rush hour. That detour in Princeton delayed us long enough to put us smack dab in the middle of Friday afternoon rush hour. I won t go in to detail, but we did finally make it to the hotel, and my blood pressure did eventually lower. We stayed at the rally headquarters, which was at the Crown Plaza. The rally committee negotiated a good rate for rally goers. This area was just off of I-294, with a casino, hotels and a new outside entertainment area, the size of a hockey ice ring (may be one in the winter). There were 4-5 restaurants located around this area with a bandstand at one end. Great, great place to hold a large gathering such as a bike rally or convention. The rally schedule included the usual poker run, LOH ride, tattoo contest bike shows etc. The biggest event was Thursday night. They arranged to have a police escorted ride from the hotel to downtown Chicago to the Loop. I was very disappointed that I could not make this ride. I heard from a number of riders (it was limited to 150) that seeing four lanes of stopped traffic on I-90 brought Goosebumps to their arms. Anybody who has had the opportunity to be part of a large group ride understands the excitement involved. By all reports it was an amazing ride. Just one of the many reasons to attend any state HOG rally. (Cont Page 6) Activities Linda Franke The July HOG meeting is all set for Wednesday July 11 (changed date) at Kerley's Pub located at 214 Main, Hannibal, MO. This is a CASH ONLY restaurant--no debit, no credit. Don't bring your VISA!! There is an ATM located in the Pub. The menu includes burgers, sandwiches, pizza and salads. Most menu items cost between $7.00 and $10.00. Social begins at 6:00pm with the meeting to follow at 7:00pm. The August HOG meeting will be Wednesday August 1 at Tony's Too located (just a bit west of TNT) at 4821 Oak St in Quincy. Our social hour will begin at 6:00pm in the Lake Room with our meeting to follow at 7:00pm. The menu includes burgers, sandwiches, pasta, pizza and salads. Most menu items cost about $10. Linda Text or email (309)838-1801 Muzikman49@hotmail.com
Page 2 RIVER ROADS 2012 OFFICERS Sponsoring Dealer - Bryan Smith 217-224-1004 bsmith@tntharley.com Director - Jim Wolf 217-316-2597 jewolf78@gmail.com Assistant Director - Don Martin 559-972-1612 irishgunny@aol.com Secretary - Brandon Mason 217-242-2929 bmason33@att.net Treasurer - Susan Cobb h_dwicked1@yahoo.com Membership Officer- Dave McFadyen 217-223-3929 dave.membership@gmail.com Activities Officer-Linda Franke muzikman49@hotmail.com LOH Officer - Chris Brant 217-652-3676 cbrant@dotfoods.com Safety Officer - Sherwood Brant 217-653-3678 Lewis.brant@gardnerdenver.com Road Captain - John Deemer 217-221-4224 jdeemer@harris.com Photographer - Brandon Mason 217-242-2929 bmason33@att.net Historian - NEED VOLUNTEER Webmaster - Brad Dooley 217-224-1131 bradd@rrchog.com June Meeting Minutes Brandon Mason - Secretary The June 2012 HOG Waller was held in Hannibal, Missouri at Fiddlestix on Wednesday, June 6. Director, Jim Wolf, called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Our newest member, Lloyd Riley, was introduced to the membership and was received warmly, as usual. There were 39 members present. Old Business It was reported that there were 127 hands sold at the Shriner's Poker Run. We send thanks to those who volunteered and to those who participated. It was also reported that on the Memorial Day Ride, there were 7 bikes and 3 trikes that participated. New Business There was really no new business but a reminder of our involvement in the Illinois State HOG Rally next year. We will be needing a lot of volunteers to help out. Upcoming Events HOG Ride to LeClaire, Ia. on July 14 and 15. Trike Rally June 29 and 30-ALL FOR CHARITY check the TNT Calendar and your e-mail for details. LOH Drive In Movie Night July 12 TNT Bike Night July 19 Blues in the District July 27 Secretary's Report There was a motion made to accept the Secretary's Report as published in the Newsletter. The motion was seconded and approved by the membership. Treasurer's Report Treasurer Susan Cobb reported that RRC income was 579.00 and expenses were 35.00. A motion was made, seconded and approved by the membership. Bryan Smith, our Sponsoring Dealer, reminded us of the upcoming events as reported above. Membership Officer, Dave McFadyen, reported that we now have 140 members. LOH Officer, Chris Brant, reminded everyone River Roads Chapter Harley Owners Group about the Road Rally that coming weekend and announced the Drive In Movie Night in July. Activities Officer, Linda Franke, announced that the August meeting site would be Sprout's in Quincy, which will have to be changed due to the fire and that the September meeting will be held at the Warsaw Brewery. (Buffet and Menu Service and 1.50 BEER) Officer's Meeting-June 19, 2012- Lamplighter in Payson Next Meeting - Kerley's - Hannibal, Missouri on July 11 - due to the 4th of July 50/50 was won by Bill Esicar Door Prize was won by Eric Hack Dinner Pull was won by Kevin Fischer The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 by Director Jim Wolf. Respectfully Submitted Brandon Mason NOTE!!! JULY MEETING DATE CHANGE! WED, JULY 11 KERLEY S PUB 214 MAIN HANNIBAL, MO Newsletter Editor - Venora Deemer 217-221-4224 pkvenora@aol.com
Volume 24, Issue 7 Page 3 Calendar of Events Venora Deemer - Newsletter Editor Watch for additional local events on the TNT and River Roads HOG websites. More National events at MotorcycleEvents.com. JULY 2012 Wed, July 4 Independence Day Wed, July 11 RRC HOG Chapter Meeting (6p/7p) Kerley s Pub, Hannibal, MO Sat, July 14 Ride to LeClaire, IA (American Pickers, Antique Archeology) 7:30 AM @ TNT Action Sports Tue, July 17 RRC HOG ExecBoard Meeting 6:30p Riverside Smokehouse, Qcy Thu, July 19 TNT Bike Nite 6:30 PM @ TNT Action Sports Mon, July 23 RRC Newsletter Deadline Fri, July 27 Blues in the District** August 2012 Wed, Aug 1 RRC HOG Chapter Meeting (6p/7p) Tony s Too, Quincy, IL Aug 6-12 Sturgis ** Thu, Aug 16 TNT Bike Nite 6:30 PM @ TNT Action Sports Tue, Aug 21 RRC HOG ExecBoard Meeting 6:30p TBA Mon, Aug 27 RRC Newsletter Deadline September 2012 Wed, Sep 5 RRC HOG Chapter Meeting (6p/7p) Warsaw Brewery, Warsaw, IL Sat/Sun Sep 8-9 Overnight ride to St. Joseph, MO TBA Tue, Sep 18 RRC HOG ExecBoard Meeting 6:30p TBA Sep 20-22 Missouri State HOG Rally Sedalia, MO Mon, Sep 25 RRC Newsletter Deadline Sep 21-22 TNT Action Sports Open House/Customer Appreciation Days TNT Action Sports OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS: ** = Non-HOG Event
Page 4 River Roads Chapter Harley Owners Group Road Captain John Deemer We have what should be a good ride to Iowa in July. It is only about 170 miles or so one way. Therefore, we will do it in one day. However, if someone would like to spend the night rather than return back to Quincy or wherever you may be from that would be great. We will be visiting Antique Archaeology in LeClaire, Iowa on the trip. While I have never been there the map looks like there should be some good riding roads. If you have watched American Pickers on the History Channel then that is where they are from. Mike and Frank are motorcycle nuts like most of us. Maybe we can see some great old machines or parts for someone doing a restoration. We will do lunch in the area and return via a little different route. Come and ride with some of the members of your River Roads HOG Chapter. A Treasury Note The Money Report Susan Cobb - Treasurer Due to Newsletter production schedules, financial information in this publication may not always be 100% current. Accurate data is always available from our River Roads Treasurer at the monthly Chapter Meetings. INCOME: $0 EXPENSE: $0 Stock Watch Harley-Davidson, Inc (HOG - NYSE) Closed June 27 @ $44.93 52-Week High: $54.32 52-Week Low: $31.50 FIRST ANNUAL DEE HURLEY MEMORIAL RIDE The October 5-7, 2012 ride to Eureka Springs, AR has proven to be very popular. All 10 rooms at Rider s Rest have been booked. There are a lot of other biker friendly hotels in Eureka Springs. Come join us on a great ride. Be sure to let Paul Pogue know if you re planning on going on the ride. It will be a wonderful weekend!
Page 5 River Roads Chapter Harley Owners Group Guest Writer Gary Roe In my last story for the newsletter I said that I was finally able to get my first Harley, shortly after moving to Quincy. The actual negotiations on it had begun before I even moved. My Uncle Joe was great friends with the folks at Coziahr H-D in Decatur, since that is where he lived. He later went to work for them, after he retired from the railroad. This may be a little painful for Brian to read; but Uncle Joe made the deal and took care of the arrangements to get my bike ordered thru them. If I ever get another one, I promise, it ll come from TNT! Unbeknownst to me (and Aunt Sandy!), Uncle Joe ordered himself a new bike at the same time. He was moving up from a Road King to an Ultra. Both bikes came in, and were ready for us to pick up on the same day. He took delivery of his on Saturday October 10th 2005 at 8:30. I got mine at 11:00. We rode together, taking some back roads from Decatur to Quincy, so we could break them in a little. After a short rest, he rode his back to Decatur on the Interstate. After our bikes were each 1 day old, he had twice as many miles as I did. I had figured that if I put 1500 miles a year on mine, I d be doing good. By the end of the riding season in 2006, I had right at 4000 miles on it. The next year saw an additional 6000 miles put on. What was the reason for so much riding? Well, partly it was the joy of the motorcycle itself. As I said, it was what I had always wanted. It ran so nice, so smoothly, and so effortlessly. Compared to what I was used to well, there is no comparison. However, the biggest reason for putting on so many miles, was my Uncle Joe. He was always coming up with someplace he thought we ought to go. If my phone rang and he asked me what are you doing this weekend?, I could be pretty sure we were going to be riding somewhere together. I am really glad that we spent so much time on the road with each other, because less than 3 years after we got our bikes, he died of a sudden, and massive, brain aneurism. He was almost 63 years old. I lost my favorite riding partner that day. Thanks to Uncle Joe, I have more stories to tell. Chapter Membership Dave McFadyen Our membership total as of 6/25/2012 is 141. 35 members signed in at the March Waller at Fiddlesticks in Hannibal MO. Don't forget we need a signed waiver from each member along with your dues. In other words...the spouse/ significant other...must fill out and sign a membership form of their own. More rules stuff: You MUST be a current member of the National Harley Owner Group or you can't participate in the local River Roads Chapter 0912. RIDE...HAVE FUN!! Dave (McHawg) McFadyen 1310 N. 2nd Quincy Illinois 62301
River Roads HOG Chapter 0912 is grateful to be sponsored by 5101 Oak Street Quincy, Illinois 62305 217-224-1004 Shop 24/7/365 at tntharley.com On the Web at rrchog.com Verify your National HOG Membership information or renew your National HOG Membership online at members.hog.com. Remember: to join River Roads HOG Chapter 0912, you must first be a current National HOG Member. DIRECTOR Continued Also in June was Iowa s HOG rally. I briefly spoke to one River Roads member who attended, and he reported getting rained on, as we who were in Quincy know storms blew through that weekend. I would like to get a brief article from anybody who attends a state HOG rally this year. Let the rest of us know how much fun it was, or how wet they might have gotten. I will be attending the Missouri HOG rally in September. I will provide a summary of our trip in October. Upcoming in July is the Iowa HOG ride led by our Road Captain, John Deemer. This will be a one day ride and I, for one am looking forward to it. On 27 July it is TNT s night to sponsor the Blues in the District, located in Washington Park. As always, the River Roads HOG chapter will be one of the groups asked to supply people to help cook and serve drinks and food. Proceeds go to the TNT Community Disbursement Fund. If you have ever helped at this event, you know we have a blast. Well that should be enough rambling for this month. If not, then stop me the next time you see me And I will be happy to continue. Keep your ears flapping in the wind. Jim