Youngsters at the MDA Camp Get Rides From HOGs Photo By: Chuck Pearson, HOG Member Since 1955, MDA has built bridges and knocked down barriers for youngsters with muscular dystrophy and related diseases by providing an unforgettable week at MDA summer camp and Livermore HOG was there to help with the fun by providing motorcycle rides for the kids. Marshall and Mark rode their Urals to the camp where they gave rides to the campers. Captain America, decked out in his red, white and blue from head to toe, was there to give a hand along with several other HOG members. After the rides everyone headed up to the picnic area to enjoy some lunch and good humor fun. New York Dave stepped up to the plate and became the target of toilet paper and water guns never a good mix! The HOGs ended the day with a good feeling that they helped bring joy to the kids at the MDA Camp. September/October/November Ride Schedule.... page 2 Safety First..................... page 3 Ladies of Harley.................. page 3 Big Blue IV..................... page 4 THIS ISSUE Hawg Hog and Port Costa.............. page 5 Mini Shorts #3................... page 6 Al The Wops.................... page 7 Foster s Big Horn.................. page 8
2010 Chapter Officers DIRECTOR Chip Rohrig chiprohrig@aol.com ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Dunne tdrchog@comcast.net TREASURER Dave Norton harleydave5242@yahoo.com SECRETARY Cindy Donk fdonkfamily@comcast.net HEAD ROAD CAPTAIN Bob Levine bolevine@comcast.net MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON Kim Lovato membership@livermorehog.com SAFETY OFFICER Floyd Helmick fkhelmick@aol.com ACTIVITIES / LOH CHAIRPERSON Lucy Salvador lucylgs@sbcglobal.net COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Don Angelo dangelofl hr@aol.com HISTORIAN & PHOTO EDITOR Jim McCauley jfmmanor@aol.com SERGEANT AT ARMS Mark Smith smith.mark1@comcast.net NEWSLETTER EDITOR Leslie Hoex hogmemberleslie@comcast.net WEBMASTER Bruce Bentley webmaster@livermorehog.com REPORTER Ali McCallister alimc060405@yahoo.com Harley Hank will be doing his best to hide his Ç symbol anywhere in the newsletter...on photos, in articles, around event informations. If you find it, let our Newsletter Editor, Leslie, know so she can give you a FREE raffle ticket! UP COMING RIDES FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER & NOVEMBER Friday ALL RIDES AND EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CALL THE HOG HOTLINE (925) 960-8843 FOR THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION. 2 SEPTEMBER 17th.......... Dessert Social.......7:00pm - 10:00 pm Portola Village, Livermore Saturday 18th........ M & M Dam Series #3 (3)..... 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Folsom Dam Sunday 19th.... Pardee Dam, Ridge Road Lunch Ride (2). 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Wed-Sun 22nd-26th....... Street Vibrations.............. OYO Saturday 25th..... Breakfast and Ride the Canyons (1)... 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday 26th........Group Orientation Ride (1)..... 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Tue-Sat 28th-2nd.... Pines to Palms HOG State Rally............ OYO Thu-Sun 30th-3rd....... Las Vegas Bike Fest................ OYO OCTOBER Sunday 3rd....... Petaluma Lunch Ride (2)..... 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Fri-Sun 8th-10th........ South State 3 (3)............3-day Event Solvang 8:00 am ride time Saturday 9th........ Bikers to the Corn (2)...... 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sunday 10th............ Open.......... No Ride Scheduled Saturday 16th....... M & M Dam Series #4 (3)..... 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Don Pedro Dam Sunday 17th............ Open.......... No Ride Scheduled Saturday 23rd..... Fremont HOG Halloween Ride (2)... 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Sunday 24th............ Open.......... No Ride Scheduled Saturday 30th....... Great Lunch Series #4 (3)..... 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Phil s Fish Market Sunday 31st........Group Orientation Ride (1)..... 10:00 am - 3:00 pm NOVEMBER Saturday 6th.........Napa in the Fall (3)....... 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Sunday 7th............ Open.......... No Ride Scheduled Saturday 13th............ Open.......... No Ride Scheduled Sunday 14th............ Open.......... No Ride Scheduled Saturday 20th..........Turkey Trott (1)....... 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday 21st............ Open.......... No Ride Scheduled Saturday 27th..... Steak Sandwiches in the Delta (2).. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday 31st........Group Orientation Ride (1)..... 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (1), (2), (3), (4), next to ride title represents the skill level
SAFETY FIRST Guidelines for Riding With a Passenger Article Provided by: Floyd Helmick, Safety Offi cer A few months ago, I included an article in both our HOG newsletter and on our LivermoreHOG.com website regarding passengers Tips for the Motorcycle Passenger OR, How To Get Invited To Go Riding Again. We have had recent requests from several of our Chapter members for more information on carrying passengers, so I would like to offer the following brief summary of considerations for both the motorcycle Operator and the motorcycle Passenger to keep in mind to help ensure fun and safe two-up riding. What The Passenger Needs To Know Even if your passenger is a motorcycle rider, provide complete instructions before you start. Tell your passenger to: Get on the motorcycle only after you have started the engine. ALWAYS communicate when you are mounting or dismounting. Sit as far forward as possible without crowding you. Hold fi rmly to your waist, hips, grab rail, seat hand-holds, or belt, etc. (if the passenger seat is not a touring bike type with a wrap-around backrest). Do NOT hold on to the Operator s shoulders or arms. Keep both feet on the pegs or fl oorboards, even when stopped. Keep legs away from the muffl er(s), chains, or any moving parts. When leaning into turns, normally the passenger should stay neutral, that is, lean neither with nor against the motorcycle - look over the Operator s shoulder in the direction of the turn/corner. It is extremely important to NOT shift your weight suddenly in the turn/corner. The heavier your passenger, the longer it will take to slow down and speed up especially on lighter motorcycles. Ride a little slower, especially when taking curves, corners, or bumps. Begin slowing sooner as you approach a stop. Open up a larger cushion of space ahead and to the sides. The effects of wind, especially those brutal side winds, may be more pronounced. Avoid extreme speeds and dramatic lean angles. Avoid turning around or making sudden moves that might affect operation, especially when in a corner or navigating twisties. In wind, try to remain as low profi le as possible hunkering down right behind the Operator will help ensure that the Passenger is not whipped around by the wind, which could make it more diffi cult for the Operator to control the motorcycle. Avoid unnecessary talk or motion. Tell your passenger to tighten his or her hold when you: Approach any street surface problems. Are about to start from a complete stop. Warn that you will make a sudden move. What The Operator Needs To Know The Operator also needs to be aware that their motorcycle will respond more slowly with a passenger. Be ready for a passenger bump with their helmet when stopping quickly. Wait for larger gaps to cross, enter, or merge with traffic. Warn your passenger of these special conditions: Starting, stopping quickly, turning sharply, or riding over bumps. If you do not have intercom communications with your passenger, turn your head slightly to make yourself understood, but keep your eyes on the road ahead. When intercom communications is not available, it is always a good idea to set a few basic signals to communicate your needs prior to the ride. Stay tuned for more extensive articles and safety tips on riding with passengers on our Livermore HOG Website Safety Information Center page. To review the Tips for the Motorcycle Passenger article that was posted on our Safety Page in March 2010, please use the following link: http://www.livermorehog.com/safety/safety_articles/2010/03_march2010_featured_article_tips_motorcycle_passenger.pdf Ladies of Harley Up Coming Events Dessert Social/Date Night Friday, September 17, 2010 7:00pm at Portola Village 2100 Portola Ave., Livermore (Corner of N. Livermore) Come and enjoy some coffee & dessert with the HOGs. LIVERMORE CHAPTER PORTOLA VILLAGE For the ice cream lovers there is Dairy Queen. For the ones who love to juice, they can enjoy Jamba Juice and the die hard coffee people can have a latte and a scone at Starbucks. See you there! VOLUNTEERS: Ladies of Harley needs volunteers for the HOLIDAY PARTY. Look for the Volunteer sheets at the Chapter meetings or you can contact Lucy Salvador at: lucylgs@sbcglobal.net. 3
Big Blue IV Photos by: Bonnie Stone, HOG Member; Leslie Hoex, Editor; Jim McCauley, Historian Port Costa Hawg Dog Photos by: Roy Manning, HOG Member Photos by: Chuck Pearson, HOG Member Road Captain Doug lead the group through the back roads of the Sierra Foothills to Valley Springs where us HOGs consumed some of the best hot dogs around, and yes even some with out skins. RC s Marshall and NY Dave led us on a great ride to the world famous Warehouse Bar and Grill. They had a live band and a great BBQ. It was a destination ride where some of us enjoyed a beer or two. Back in the day, 125 years ago, Port Costa was one of Contra Costa s most happening towns. It was a grain shipping port, with hotels, taverns, and all the wild west action anyone could hope for. By today s standard s it s sleepy...but well worth a visit. Once again it was time for the Big Blue adventure...an overnight trip around Lake Tahoe. The group left at 7:30am and enjoyed a leisurely ride up Hwy 4 to 89 then 50 around North Lake Tahoe to Çarson City. Unfortunately before we got to Carson City Jack Lynch s engine blew and he had to be towed...thank goodness for Road America! We stayed at The Best Western Carson City Station where enjoyed a great dinner and some lively entertainment. Sunday we went around the south end of the Lake then down Hwy 88 to home. 4 5
Big Blue IV Photos by: Bonnie Stone, HOG Member; Leslie Hoex, Editor; Jim McCauley, Historian Port Costa Hawg Dog Photos by: Roy Manning, HOG Member Photos by: Chuck Pearson, HOG Member Road Captain Doug lead the group through the back roads of the Sierra Foothills to Valley Springs where us HOGs consumed some of the best hot dogs around, and yes even some with out skins. RC s Marshall and NY Dave led us on a great ride to the world famous Warehouse Bar and Grill. They had a live band and a great BBQ. It was a destination ride where some of us enjoyed a beer or two. Back in the day, 125 years ago, Port Costa was one of Contra Costa s most happening towns. It was a grain shipping port, with hotels, taverns, and all the wild west action anyone could hope for. By today s standard s it s sleepy...but well worth a visit. Once again it was time for the Big Blue adventure...an overnight trip around Lake Tahoe. The group left at 7:30am and enjoyed a leisurely ride up Hwy 4 to 89 then 50 around North Lake Tahoe to Çarson City. Unfortunately before we got to Carson City Jack Lynch s engine blew and he had to be towed...thank goodness for Road America! We stayed at The Best Western Carson City Station where enjoyed a great dinner and some lively entertainment. Sunday we went around the south end of the Lake then down Hwy 88 to home. 4 5
Mini Shorts #3 Photos by: Chuck Pearson RC Dave Vincent, (aka Captain America), led this ride north through beautiful scenery in the Ukiah, and the Clear Lake area, We went Approximately 400 miles. We started early at 7:00am and return twelve hours later at 7:00pm. We ran into some fog but it cleared up for a pretty day. We enjoyed lunch at Robinson Rancheria and a couple of gas breaks. 6
Al The Wops Photos by: Leslie Hoex, Editor; Roy Manning, HOG Member RCs NY Dave and Don Angelo took us on a trip through the Delta to Al the Wops. Al s is a great little dive restaurant with fun food and atmosphere. It is located in Locke s Historic Chinese Town. This fun ride took us across the delta islands where we used two separate ferries to get from island to island. We all had a great time even with a minor mishap with a HOT pipe...ouch! 7
Sponsoring Dealership Foster s Big Horn Photos by: Leslie Hoex, Editor; Roy Manning, HOG Member; Jim McCauley, Historian RC s Jim and Dave 5 took us over Foster s Bighorn restaurant in Rio Vista. We were the first Livermore HOG Group to ride to this historic eatery. We were impressed with the private collection of over 250 specimens from Africa and North America. You can find out more about Foster s Bighorn at: www. fostersbighorn.com. Livermore Harley-Davidson 7576 Southfront Road Livermore CA 94551 Phone: 925-606-0100 Fax: 925-606-2055 Mon-Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue-Fri Sat Sun STORE HOURS 9:00am - 7:00pm 9:00am - 6:00pm 10:00am - 5:00pm SERVICE HOURS 9:00am - 5:30pm 9:00am - 7:00pm 9:00am - 6:00pm CLOSED All images, depictions and information contained herein are believed to be the property of Livermore HOG, reprinted with permission, or within the public domain. If there is information contained herein that you believe is copyrighted and reproduced without permission, please contact the editor at hogmemberleslie@comcast.net. Copyright 2005-2010 Livermore Harley-Davidson & Livermore HOG All Rights Reserved PLACING INFORMATION IN THE NEWSLETTER If you would like to place an article, photos or upcoming event information in the HOG Tales Newsletter, please email our Newsletter Editor, Leslie Hoex at hogmemberleslie@comcast.net. She will do her best to get it in the next edition. Deadline for Submission October 31st, 2010 Publication Date November 15th, 2010 If you find any misinformation please contact the editor and she will correct it or put a correction notice in the next edition 8