Continued on Page 2 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 M A Y 2 0 1 5 The Director s Saddle The riding weather in April turned out to be pretty darn great! We did get some of those April Showers. Some of those who came back from the Laughlin River Run late on Saturday got caught in some wet weather. Last month I quoted the old saying April showers bring May flowers. Do you know what Mayflowers bring?.. Pilgrims! Ok, enough of the levity! Down to some serious business. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department Motorcycle Division did outstanding in the 2015 SPMTC held in Phoenix. The LVMPD had the biggest cheering section of all (SNHOG)! Not even the local Phoenix PD had as big a cheering section as LVMPD. I want to thank Steve Ritchey for inviting our chapter to this great event. We all had a great time and it just made it even better that LVMPD won 1 st place in the Harley Davidson class events. The April Meet & Eat was at Casa Don Juan in Summerlin and Rod Rodriguez was the lucky Dinner Winner. So if you join us at the May Meet & Eat at the Harley Davidson Café, you could be the next lucky Dinner Winner! I know that the Labor Day double overnighter was scheduled for Moab, UT. This is not going to work because there are no available hotels close to Moab on that weekend. So we have changed the destination for the Labor Day double overnighter weekend to Elko, NV. The County Fair will be going on! S.N.H.O.G. Officers 2015 DIRECTOR ROGER ELLISON 818-321-5227 SNHOGROGER@GMAIL.COM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DIRK SMITH 702-672-7654 DRTYDRK@GMAIL.COM SECRETARY DEBBIE DARTOIS 702-324-9112 SNHOGDEBBIE@GMAIL.COM TREASURER MINNIE WATSON 702-592-0134 TREASURER@SNHOGLV.COM DEALER REPRESENTATIVE STEVE RITCHEY 702-327-6100 DEALERREP@SNHOGLV.COM LEAD ROAD CAPTAIN GLEN OELRICH 702-265-9590 LEADROADCAPTAIN@SNHOGLV.COM ACTIVITIES OFFICERS KENDRIA ADAMS 702-592-6455 KENDOLL2@COX.NET LORI RADMAN 702-340-5531 LORISNHOG@GMAIL.COM MEMBERSHIP OFFICER SANDY BACKUS 702-451-3613 SBCHEROKEE@GMAIL.COM LADIES OF HARLEY OFFICER HEIDI BOWMAN 702-526-0133 SNHOGLOH15@GMAIL.COM NEWSLETTER EDITOR BEVERLY KUSLER 702-219-0341 EDITOR@SNHOGLV.COM WEBMASTER WILLI ELLISON 818-399-0207 IGOT2RN@AOL.COM MERCHANDISE OFFICER CLIFF BAUMAN 702-897-4895 CLIFFB839@COX.NET Inside this issue: Director s Saddle 1-2 Safety Article 3-4 Road Captain Article 5 Helping HOGs 6 Photography Reminder 7 New Members 8 Event Photos 9-16 Memorial Day 17 May Calendar 18 May HOG Calls 19-20 June Calendar 21 June HOG Calls 22-23 Birthdays & Lucky Hogs 24 Overnighter Info 25-26 Membership and Other Info 27 Officer Application 28 HOG Store 29 Page 1
The Director s Saddle...continued Saddle...continued I would suggest that we keep Moab, UT on the schedule for 2016 as Moab has some great scenery and awesome National Parks close by. Our May double overnighter is coming up quickly, on Memorial Day weekend. This ride is taking us to the North and South rims of the Grand Canyon. Since this ride takes us through the National Parks, now would be a good time to buy your park pass. As we all know, Speedo will have an awesome route for our Grand Canyon ride. Many more great events are coming up in the next few months, including the June annual Picnic in the Park for our General Membership meeting. Check the calendars for all of the great upcoming rides and events! Ride & Have Fun SADDLE UP! LET S RIDE! Page 2
It s Time for a Drink By Larry Kusler, RC, Safety Officer Sorry but I am not talking here about the kind of drink some of us have been known to consume after our ride is over. This time I am talking about water. For those of you that have experienced the lovely riding weather we endure in the summer, you will know of what I speak. For those of you that have yet to enjoy a ride through the desert in the middle of the summer, you have an experience unlike any other coming up. For all of you, it would be best to heed the advice about to be given to you. If you spent any time back east where the humidity is significantly higher than what we have here, you know what it s like to be absolutely drenched in perspiration. Seemingly gallons running off of you; clothes completely soaked. You know for certain that you are losing lots of water. It is obvious. For the desert dweller it is a little different. You are still losing just as much water through perspiration but with the extremely low humidity, for the most part it evaporates much more quickly. You may not realize just how much water you have lost until it is too late. Happily there is a solution. Drink water! When you think you have had enough, drink some more water. Now I am not a big fan of water. I jokingly comment that I know what fish do in it, so my drink of choice in the summer is one of the sports drinks. My bike never leaves the house without way more of it than I think I will ever need. I also supplement that at each and every stop with water (ick) and that gets me through the summer rides. A couple of years ago we had a relatively long ride across the desert in the summer. The road captains were wandering around the group at the first stop checking on the riders and the passengers to make sure they were drinking. One of our members indicated that, like me, he didn t like water and would prefer to wait until he was thirsty. We had a short discussion and since I happened to be the ride lead on that ride I explained to him that the group would wait for him to drink before departing; peer pressure at its best. He decided that he was thirsty, drank a bottle of water and the group departed. The important point here is that he (like all of us) can t wait to be thirsty before we start to drink. For the summer rides you need to start hydrating at least the day before the ride and consume what for many is more water than they may think is necessary. It isn t possible to drink too much water. I promise you that your body will eliminate it faster than you can consume it. Don t forget your passenger if you have one. They are losing just as much as you are and need to hydrate just as vigorously as you do. Plan to carry water on the bike. If you have a bagger it s easy. If you don t then get a bag that you can attach to your bike and put water in it. Even on the short rides, take way too much water with you. You never know when you may have to wait on the side of the road for a little while. There isn t a lot of shade to wait in and you will still be losing water. There are also hydration vests that you can buy at the dealership. I have several now and I love mine. I look a little strange in the middle of the summer wearing a lightweight jacket but those Harley vented/ mesh lightweight jackets worn over the top of a hydration vest allow the air through and slow down the evaporative loss from the hydration vest. Continued on next page Page 3
It s Time for a Drink, continued I am fairly comfortable at temperatures up to about 110. Above that, just like all of you, I am hot. But I don t feel nearly as hot as I would without the vest. If you don t have one you can simply pour water on yourself as frequently as possible. It will evaporate quickly but as it does it will remove body heat. That s the important thing about all of this; keeping your body temperature from getting too high. Both methods are a lot like wearing a swamp cooler. In a nutshell, water in you and water on you will help immensely. If you have reservations about riding in the summer take the time to talk with some of our more seasoned riders. You will find that they will be happy to share with you what works for them. We are blessed to be able to ride year round. It gets a little cold in the winter and a little warm in the summer but we still get to ride. That is why we bought the bike and joined the chapter. Common friends with a common passion. Page 4
Personal Therapy & Couples Time By Randy Roberts, Road Captain Hello everyone, My name is Randy Roberts and I m one of the newer Road Captains. I ve been riding motorcycles since I was 11 years old, mostly of the dirt bike variety but as I grew older, I moved on to street bikes (mostly the foreign types, sorry). I had put the bikes away for a spell and replaced them with children. Well, now the kids have grown and I found myself with a little extra time on my hands. Ironically, my friend Larry (otherwise known as L.P.) was always spending his Saturdays riding with the HOG Group. His lovely wife, Gretchen, would try to convince me that I should ride along with LP on one of his other Harleys. Well, you and I know that a person just doesn t borrow another person s Harley, these things are sacred! Besides, what if I dropped it or put a scratch in it, oh my God, I could never forgive myself. Well after much debate and a lot of pressure from Gretchen, I finally gave in and took Larry s prized Dyna for a ride. Wow, I had forgotten how much fun it was to ride and that riding a bike allows you to forget about the day to day crap and therefore provides some much needed personal therapy. You know, I put almost a thousand miles on that bike until one day LP suggested that I try one of the larger cruisers. Off we went to LV Harley and I jumped on an Ultra Classic for a short ride (Thanks JP!) I went home that night and spoke to my wife about getting a Harley and told her how much fun we could have together riding this thing. She s never been one to say no to my crazy ideas, so she agreed but told me that she would probably not be riding along as the motorcycle scene really didn t interest her. I believe it was October and the HOG Group was about to go on an overnighter to Tucson, AZ. I convinced Kathy (my wife) that we should go along for the weekend. Well, she wasn t going to ride all that way on the back of my bike, but she and Gretchen would follow the group in our car. The car also doubled as an extra baggage carrier which I think some of the group really appreciated! Over the weekend, I was able to convince her to go on a ride to Tombstone with some of the other riders. That was the start of a whole new relationship for us. Since that trip, she has rarely missed an overnighter, or even a chance to ride with the group! She s grown to love riding so much, that she has since owned 2 bikes for herself! Her newest pride and joy is a 2014 Heritage Softail. After riding with the chapter for about a year and a half, and watching how the other RCs would provide protection and added safety for the group, I decided to put in my application for Road Captain. I knew that it would require a certain amount of dedication and effort, but for me, it would be a worthwhile endeavor that enables me to give back to the club that has given so much. Here s the moral to my story Owning and riding Harley Davidsons, especially with the Southern Nevada Harley Owners Group, can provide awesome new experiences, awesome new friends and much needed personal therapy. It can also provide a great way for couples to get some fantastic together time! I would like to remind all of you riders that summer is just around the corner and the temperatures will surely soar into the 90s and even 100s. I know that we always try to remind riders to drink plenty of liquids, preferably water and/or Gatorade, but please, make sure that your passenger also has plenty of liquid and wears the proper clothing, i.e.: long sleeve shirt, hat, sunblock, etc. You may not think that they could get heat stroke or heat exhaustion from just riding on the back, be trust me, the voice of experience is telling you that they sure can! Have a great summer and I ll see you on the road! Page 5
Helping HOGs By Matt Garland I m taking time this month to update you on two of our charities: Nation of Patriots and Guide Dogs of America. The month starts with the Nation of Patriots annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 2. Even if you re a scratch golfer like me, meaning that you scratch your head wondering where your ball went, you can get out there and have some fun while supporting a great charity. The tournament takes place at the Paiute Golf Club. You can sign up via flyers available at the chapter meeting or online at the link below: https://www.regonline.com/register/checkin.aspx?eventid=1685941 And keep your radar set for the Patriot Tour as it begins on Memorial Day weekend and ends on Labor Day weekend. During that time one American Flag is escorted across our fine country through 48 states. The Flag will be received by our region on July 19 and will be escorted to Lancaster, CA on July 21. While the Flag is visiting Southern Nevada it will participate in events to help raise funds for the charity. The Nation of Patriots runs on volunteers. If you are interested please contact Larry Kusler at bigkuss@cox.net or Paul Smith at pwsmith3@cox.net More information regarding the Nation of Patriots is available online at: www.nationofpatriots.com And don t forget to look for our own Steve and Grace Cohan as they raise funds for Guide Dogs of America. They travel the country attending various rallies selling raffle tickets for a customized motorcycle. All of the proceeds from the ticket sales go directly for helping to provide guide dogs to the blind. The bike is donated and so is the customization. To learn more about Guide Dogs of America go to their website: http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org To view a touching video that includes stories from recipients of guide dogs, watch Tails of Independence at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsap7iovyfw&feature=youtu.be The next stops for Steve and Grace near us are: May 20-24: Red River Memorial Rally in Eagle s Nest, New Mexico June 4-7: Street Vibrations in Reno, Nevada So if you see Steve and Grace at a rally, stop by the booth and show your support. Page 6
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 Claudia Smith and Patty Scobee are our official Chapter Photographers, they are obviously not the only ones taking pictures at our events. If you have photos you would like to submit for the gallery, please email them to photos@snhoglv.com and they ll get added to the gallery. The name and date of the event must be included in the email. Be sure to visit our online Photo Gallery at http://snhoglv.com If you are interested in becoming a Chapter Photographer, please fill out and submit an officer application. 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 7
Welcome New Members! New members Kurt Keehn, Sandy Brooks and Randy Kubla are introduced by Assistant Director Dirk. (Jeff Brooks not pictured) Page 8
Membership Meeting 4-14-15 Page 9
Muddy River 4-4-15 Page 10
Iron Butt Ride 4-11-15 Page 11
Gunlock Loop 4-11-15 Page 12
Gunlock Loop, continued Page 13
SPMTC Phoenix 4-18-15 Page 14
SPMTC Phoenix, continued Page 15
Meet & Eat 4-21-15 Page 16
Did you know... Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the war. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who died while in the military service. Arlington National Cemetery Page 17
Southern Nevada H.O.G. May 2015 LVHD RRHD SILHC ABD ABC ISK ANW Las Vegas Harley Davidson - 5191 S Las Vegas Blvd Red Rock Harley Davidson - 2260 S Rainbow Blvd Silverton Hotel & Casino - I-15 South / Blue Diamond Road Albertson's Shopping Center - Blue Diamond / Decatur Albertson's Shopping Center - Boulder City Iron Skillet - I-15 North / Speedway Exit Albertson's Northwest - Farm Rd off US95 / Durango Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SUBJECT TO CHANGE 3 "Live Wire" Demo days LVHD (cont.) 10 Mother's Day ******** 4 5 Primary Meeting 6 pm LVHD ********* "Cinco de Mayo" at RRHD Sales, food and fun 11 12 LVHD Welcome party for Chancellor Bruce Heilman on May 10 General Membership Meeting 6:30pm LVHD 6 Funeral Procession for Gary Hergott Railroad Pass 11am 7 Road Captain Meeting 6:00pm Blue Ox 1 "Live Wire" Demo days At LVHD 8am-6pm *********** At RRHD, the Unknown Industries Harley Stunt Riders on May 2 2 Nation of Patriots Golf Tournament Paiute ********* "Live Wire" Demo days LVHD 8 9 Road Captain Training Day ********* dealership New Owner Ride from RRHD to Mt Charleston 13 14 15 16 LVHD Extreme Couture Ride for Our Troops 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 "Spaceships & Sunshine" 8:00 am ISK (organized by LOH) Speedo's Midweek Ride 8am ABC Meet-n-Eat Harley Davidson Cafe Las Vegas Blvd 6:30pm "Rim to Rim" (North Rim) 7:00 am ISK 24 "Rim to Rim" (South Rim) 31 25 "Rim to Rim return" Memorial Day 26 27 28 29 30 Top Gun & Pork Roll 9am-3pm RRHD 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 SNHOG event, contact any Primary Officer, Activities Officer or view our website at www.snhoglv.com. Page 18
May HOG Calls "Demo Live-Wire Ride Event" - May 1-3 Location: LVHD Time: 9am - 5pm Stop by and test ride the new electric Harley! This will be a popular event so you have 4 days to work it into your schedule! Nation of Patriots Golf Tournament - Saturday May 2 Location: Paiute Golf Club-Sun Mountain Course Time: 8am - 2pm This is our biggest fundraising event for our charity "Nation of Patriots". So get some friends together and register a foursome and enjoy this fun day of golf and tons of giveaways! www.nationofpatriotsnv.com Stunt Riders at RRHD - Saturday May 2 Location: RRHD Time: 12-4pm "Cinco de Mayo" - May 5 Sales, food and music at RRHD! Stop by for the fiesta! General Membership Meeting - Tuesday, May 12 Hugs-n-Handshakes - 5:30-6:30pm Time: 6:30 pm Location: LVHD Come early and get to know all your fellow HOGs. Get the latest news from our Director Roger who will also be drawing all the ride tickets from the month's events. Don't forget to enjoy our monthly birthday celebration by grabbing a piece of cake at the end of the meeting. SEE you all there! "Spaceships and Sunshine" Sunday, May 17 Hugs-n-Handshakes - 7am - 7:45am Briefing: 7:45am Leave: 8:00am Location: ISK Organized by our LOH ladies, we will be heading to the Little A'le'Inn for lunch. This small community loves it when we roll into town. Hopefully we'll get to play "Chicken-poop BINGO" again! That was a HOOT! Come travel down the Alien Highway with US! "Speedo's Midweek Ride" Tuesday, May 19 Hugs-n-Handshakes - 7am-7:45am Briefing: 7:45 am Leave: 8:00 am Location: ABC Ok, I know EVERYONE is thinking about it, so just do it! Play hooky, call in to work (oops did I just say that out loud?) and get out for a midweek ride! It's just what the doctor ordered! Page 19
May HOG Calls, continued "Harley Davidson Cafe" Meet-n-eat - Wednesday May 20 Hugs-n-Handshakes - 6:00-6:30pm Time: 6:30 pm Location: Harley Davidson Cafe on the Strip 3725 S Las Vegas Blvd, NV 89109 (702) 740-4555 Enjoy a night out with friends! Join us at the cafe for some great conversation and wonderful food. "Rim-Rim Grand Canyon Style" - Saturday May 23-25 Hugs-n-Handshakes - 6am - 6:45am Briefing: 6:45am Leave: 7:00am Location: ISK Hotel Information: May 23 - Four Seasons Motor Inn 36 N 300 West, Kanab UT (435)644-2635 $79.10 / room =2 Queens May 24 - Ramada Williams (928) 635-4114 $123.42 / room = 2 Queens Group Code: SNHOG - at both hotels If you can get away for Memorial Day weekend, join us on this Double Overnighter visiting both rims of the Grand Canyon. Book your rooms TODAY! Space is limited. Must reserve the rooms by May 20. Pork Roll and TOP GUN - RRHD - Saturday May 30 Time: 9am - 3pm Location: RRHD This is our annual riding competition with Metro and SNHOG. Come by to participate or just cheer on your friends. There will be prizes for each category and participants will get a free lunch. Page 20
Southern Nevada H.O.G. June 2015 LVHD RRHD SILHC ABD ABC ISK ANW Las Vegas Harley Davidson - 5191 S Las Vegas Blvd Red Rock Harley Davidson - 2260 S Rainbow Blvd Silverton Hotel & Casino - I-15 South / Blue Diamond Road Albertson's Shopping Center - Blue Diamond / Decatur Albertson's Shopping Center - Boulder City Iron Skillet - I-15 North / Speedway Exit Albertson's Northwest - Farm Rd off US95 / Durango Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SUBJECT TO CHANGE 1 2 Primary Officer Meeting 6:00pm LVHD 7 8 9 3 4 Road Captain Meeting 6:00pm Blue Ox 10 11 5 6 Hualapai Mountain Resort 7:00am ABC ******* RRHD Saints & Sinners Run 12 13 14 General Membership Meeting 6:30pm Mountain Crest Park 15 16 17 All Officer Meeting 6:00pm Blue Ox 18 Road Captain and Officer First Aid/CPR training 19 20 Chilly Willy Ice Cream ride (organized by LOH) 9:30 am ANW Speedo's Midweek Ride 8:00am SILHC Meet-n-Eat Black Bear Diner (Trop/Jones) 6:30pm 21 Father's Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 Panguitch Balloon Festival 7:00am ISK 28 Return from Panguitch 29 30 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 SNHOG event, contact any Primary Officer, Activities Officer or view our website at www.snhoglv.com. Page 21
June HOG Calls "Hualapai Mountain Resort" - Sunday, June 6 Hugs-n-Handshakes - 6am-6:45am Briefing: 6:45 am Leave: 7:00 am Location: ABC We are heading to Kingman Arizona for breakfast. Come out and enjoy the ride before the heat arrives! "Annual Picnic" Tuesday, June 9 Hugs-n-Handshakes - 5:30-6:30pm Time: 6:30 pm Location: Mountain Crest Park 4701 N Durango, LV NV 89129 Join us this month at the park for a catered dinner by "Road Kill Cafe" sponsored by our Dealerships. We will still have the monthly ticket drawings and all the upcoming news and events from Roger. "Chilly Willy Ice Cream Ride" - Sunday, June 14 Hugs-n-Handshakes - 8:30am-9:15am Briefing: 9:15am Leave: 9:30am Locations: ANW This is another great ride organized by our LOH! Take a ride around the valley and end up at the ice cream stand to cool off! "Speedo's Midweek Ride" - Wednesday, June 17 Hugs-n-Handshakes - 7am - 7:45am Briefing: 7:45am Leave: 8:00am Locations: SILHC Get away from the heat and join Speedo on his monthly midweek ride somewhere! It's always a great ride with great friends! Meet-n-Eat - Black Bear Diner - Thursday June 18 Time: 6:30pm Location; Black Bear Diner 6180 W Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103 (702) 368-1077 Enjoy a night out with friends. Join us at the cafe for some great conversation and wonderful food. Page 22
June HOG Calls, continued "Up, Up, and Away" - Utah Overnighter - Saturday June 27 Hugs-n-Handshakes - 6am - 6:45am Briefing: 6:45am Leave: 7:00am Locations: ISK Hotel: Days Inn 180 E Center St Panguitch, UT (337) 303-2209 $105/night Code: SNHOG We will be heading up to Panguitch Utah for the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival. We will get there for the "Glow Night" as the balloons will all be inflated down Main Street Saturday night. Then we'll get up early to see them rise into the air, and get back to Vegas before it gets too hot. Please remember to pack extra water for this trip back. The weather will be very warm as we approach Vegas on Sunday morning. Page 23
$100 Winner: Paul Boyd Editor s Information BEVERLY KUSLER PHONE: 702-219-0341 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 SNHOG, and we do reserve the right to edit for length and content. Thanks, Beverly Lucky HOGs $50 Winners: Paul Tillotson, Danny Plourde, Dirk Smith, John Bertza, Tracy Torres, Patti Scobee $25 Winners: James Jones, Dave Kitchen, Steve Cohan, Tony Cortez, Tony Noskowitz, Dale Kroonenberg, Jeff Brooks, Donna Yada, Raynaldo Gloria, Willi Ellison Secret Greeter: Greeter Karen Heriford and Greetee Paul Boyd each won $25 50/50 Winner: Kurt Keehn won $120.00! CONGRATULATIONS LUCKY HOGS! MAY BIRTHDAYS Thomas Greenough 5/1 Mike Alexander 5/2 Peter Doyle 5/4 Randy Huston 5/4 James Jones 5/8 John D'Acunto 5/9 Shelby Capo 5/11 Marco Wiederkehr 5/11 Doug Mitchell 5/13 Patty Scobee 5/15 Larry McClelland 5/17 Patricia Crouse 5/21 Steven Kulinsky 5/22 Darlene Greenough 5/24 David Bennion 5/26 Larry Preston 5/27 Sharon Derby 5/28 Chris Purney 5/29 Ann Lennon 5/31 Happy Mothers Day! Page 24
Upcoming Overnighters! MAY 23-25 (Two nights) Memorial Day Weekend "Rim to Rim " May 23: Four Seasons Motor Inn 36 N 300 West, Kanab UT (435) 644-2635 $79.10 = 2 Queens May 24: Ramada Williams (928) 635-4114 $123.42 = 2 Queens Rate Code for BOTH: SNHOG RESERVE BY 5-20-15 JUNE 27 One night "Panguitch Balloon Festival" Hotel: Days Inn 180 East Center St (435) 676-8876 Rate: $105/night Code: SNHOG RESERVE BY 6-12-15 ***There will be a group leaving on Friday for those members interested. Please email Debbie for more information. JULY We will have some fun short rides that leave early morning this month. NO OVERNIGHTER PLANNED We Overnighters! AUGUST 15 One night Cedar City UT South Pacific We are heading up to the Shakespeare Festival so anyone that would like to see "South Pacific" we will have ticket information as well. Hotel information: SEPTEMBER 5-7 (Two nights) Labor Day Weekend *Due to a lack of hotel rooms in the Moab area, this overnighter destination has been changed to Elko NV. And...the County Fair will be going on! Details will be announced as they are finalized. OCTOBER 17 One night Laughlin Dinner Cruise We will go down for a great night on the Colorado River on the Old Fashioned Paddlewheel Boat for dinner. Hotel Information: Play Ticket information: Dinner Cruise information: Page 25
Later Upcoming Overnighters! Ridgecrest CA NOVEMBER 14 One night Come discover a new area on the other side of Death Valley. This will be our first adventure to this area! Who knows, it could be a new chapter favorite! DECEMBER 5 One night Lake Havasu AZ Glow Ride Lake Havasu Parade of Lights Bridgewater Motel Heading down to watch the boat parade on the river. Yes, we will be glowing on the beach! You must do this overnighter at least once! Then you will return every year! Glowin back at the pool, too! What fun! We Overnighters! NO VACANCY FULL O HOGS! Let s just find another place, Pookie. There are bikers here! There is no better way to get to know your Chapter family members than to go on an overnighter! Overnighters: Where nicknames are born! Page 26
SNHOG Calendar Codes: Departure Locations LVHD Las Vegas Harley-Davidson - 5191 South Las Vegas Boulevard RRHD Red Rock Harley-Davidson - 2260 S. Rainbow Blvd SILHC Silverton Hotel and Casino - I-15 South @ Blue Diamond Road ABD Albertson s at Blue Diamond / Decatur ABC Albertson s Shopping Center - Boulder City ISK Iron Skillet Restaurant - I-15 North @ Speedway Exit ANW Albertson s Northwest - Farm Rd off US 95 and Durango CE - Closed Event ME - Member Event OE - Open Event SE - SN Chapter Event ****************************************************************************** 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 ************************************************************************* NOTE: all rides are closed events (CE) unless otherwise noted on the ride event information Advertise Your Business in the Newsletter! Members, you are welcomed and encouraged to advertise your own business or services in your newsletter, 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! 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, then send two business cards and a check to the Chapter address listed at the end of this newsletter, attention to Editor. 10 COMMANDMENTS OF RIDING 1. Be on Time! 2. Be Prepared 3. Give a Helping Hand 4. Communicate Intentions 5. Think of Others 6. Carry Your Own Gear 7. Watch Where You Park 8. Be Rider Aware 9. Have Fun 10. Ride Safe Chapter membership forms will no longer be included in the newsletter. They can be accessed by following the links below. Chapter Membership Enrollment/ Renewal Form and Release: http://snhoglv.com/wp-content/ uploads/2013/01/ Chapter_Membership_Enrollment_Form_an d_release-and-snhog- Attachment.pdf Southern Nevada Harley Owners Group Membership Information: http://snhoglv.com/wp-content/ uploads/2013/01/2014_membershipappli cationattachment_rev20140930.pdf 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 Remember All Rides Are Alcohol Free! If you see our members enjoying adult beverages in our photos, it is either not a riding event, or, in the event of an overnighter, we have reached our destination. Page 27
SOUTHERN NEVADA CHAPTER, INC. OFFICER APPLICATION Name: Address: Home Phone:_( ) Cell Phone:_( ) E-mail address: Position applying for: Date you joined Southern Nevada Chapter: Why do you want to become an Officer for the Chapter: What do you feel qualifies you for this position: What estimated percentage would you be able to commit to each month (with 100% meaning that you would attend all meetings/rides/events on the monthly chapter calendar): List any other information that you feel would be helpful in considering your application: Do you have a computer: Do you have a digital camera: Do you have other office equipment (fax, copier, etc.): Page 28
The Silver Eagle News 5191 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89119 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 5191 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89119 Member Name: National HOG Number: New Address: City: State: Zip: New Home Phone: New Cell 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 Large Chapter Rocker $25 Large H.O.G. Patch $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 Caps $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 29 Page 29