May 2009 Newsletter

Harley Owners Group - Space Coast Chapter
Newsletter
Chapter No. 0695
May 2009
Hog
Talk
2009 Officers
The Director’s Corner
Al Boileau, Director
321-951-2530
director@spacecoast-hog.com
Brian VanAlstine, Asst. Director
321-636-3126
asstdirector@spacecoasthog.com
Jan Boileau, Secretary
321-480-6780
secretary@spacecoast-hog.com
Joe Casio, Treasurer
321-728-5823
treasurer@spacecoast-hog.com
Rich Cohen, New Membership
321-223-7089
membership@spacecoasthog.com
Ellen Minotty, Activities
772-913-4151
activities@spacecoast-hog.com
Jim Glazar, Senior Road Capt
321-435-5201
srroadcapt@spacecoast-hog.com
Tom Rio, Editor
305-431-9287
editor@spacecoast-hog.com
Bob Parker, Safety Officer
321-242-9167
safety@spacecoast-hog.com
Barbie Braden, Ladies of Harley
321-403-5454
loh@spacecoast-hog.com
Nick Galluzzi, Merchandise
321-213-6214
merchandise@spacecoasthog.com
Brian VanAlstine, Webmaster
webmaster@spacecoast-hog.com
Photographer-Jan Boileau
Historian-Onnie Massey
HOGLine-HospitallyJanet Van Alstine
Greetings Fellow HOG Members,
I know you are probably getting tired of hearing that I still cannot ride; but it looks like I only have
about 3 week to go. It has been a long 2 months and I’m ready for it to end. The good news is I don’t
have pain in my shoulder when I wake up every morning. Isn’t modern medicine absolutely wonderful!
I would like to thank everybody that has gone on a Chapter ride in the last month or so for willingly
showing your local membership card. This helps us fulfill the Mother HOG requirement of knowing that
you are a paid up member in good standing and we have a signed enrollment form on you or that you are a
guest and we have a signed waiver form for this particular ride. Now for part two – we have just found
out that we also need to see your National Harley Owners Group card to verify that you are a member in
good standing with Mother HOG. Sorry we keep throwing these administrative housekeeping chores at
you but I promise you this should do it for now. So when you ride with the Chapter please have both
cards ready to show the Road Captain.
Charlie Braden has been our Safety Officer for just about a year now and he is turning the reins over to
Bob Parker. We all owe Charlie a “Thank You” for the work he has provided behind the scenes for his
input with the Road Captain training course to his teaching riding skills to our members following the
meetings. So when you see him around be sure to thank him for all he has done.
Ellen Minotty is back as the Activities Officer after having a one month sabbatical during which time Ed
Wrobel was in charge. Ed has since resigned his position and Ellen has agreed to be the Activities
Officer once again. So, Thank You Ellen for stepping up.
Our annual chapter picnic is just around the corner and it is being organized once again by Barbie (along
with Charlie’s help) and the Ladies of Harley. It will be held June 28th at Rotary Park, US 1 and Suntree
Blvd. More information will be coming from Barbie so mark the date on your calendar now.
The Florida State HOG Rally is being held at St. Augustine Beach this year and the on-line preregistration is open until September 7, 2009; the rally will be October 21-24. You can visit the web site
at www.flstatehogrally.com to check out all the events they have and get pre-registered. It should be a
very exciting rally with some really good rides to participate in. We are trying to get more people to
participate this year so start making plans now to attend.
Ride Safe and Ride Often,
Al Boileau, Director
Meeting: Saturday May 9, 11:00 a.m. at Space Coast HD (Palm Bay)
Meet and Greet starts at 10:00 a.m.
Check the HOG Line at 321-255-2803 for update of Chapter activities
www.spacecoast-hog.com
May 2009
Sunday
For up-to-date information, please call the HOG line at 321-255-2803
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Saturday
2
POT Training
(Board Members)
POT Training
(Board Members)
Int'l Woman’s Ride
Day
(1)
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Road Capt. Meeting
Board
Meeting
(3)
Lunch Ride
(2)
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11
12
Chapter Meeting
(4)
Full Moon Ride
(5)
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Long Doggers
13
14
Day Off
Breakfast
Ride
(6)
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Long Doggers
15
16
Traveling Hog
(7)
17
18
19
17 th Annual
Zoo Run
(8)
24/31
20
Rolling Thunder
Depart
(9)
25
26
Dealer Stamp
Lunch Ride
(11)
27
21
22
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Long Doggers
28
23
Blue Crab Festival
& Dealer Stamp
(10)
Rolling Thunder
29
30
**
Long Doggers
Rolling Thunder
SCHD = Space Coast Harley-Davidson
(RIDE TIMES = KICK STANDS UP = SCREW IT LET’S RIDE!)
1. Woman’s Chapter Ride – Depart from SCHD @ 11:00 am for a riding adventure through out all of Brevard County so at anytime anyone can meet
up with the group. Call me @ 321-403-5454 for our current destination. Road Capt. Barbie Braden
2. Chapter Ride (CL) - Join the group for lunch at the Catfish Place, St Cloud. Depart from Waffle House, Hwy 192 & I-95 @ 11:00 am. Road Capt.
Guy Elwood. For a 10% discount coupon visit www.orlandosaving.com/mycoupons.php?filename=catfishplacecoupon.jpg
3. Board Meeting (MB) – SCHD, Palm Bay @ 6:30pm. Activities meeting to follow. ALL MEMBERS WELCOME!
4. Chapter Meeting (OP) – SCHD- Coffee & Donuts @ 10:00am, Road Capt. Meeting @ 10:30 am Chapter meeting @ 11:00 am. Rolling
Thunder meeting after general meeting.
5. Full Moon Ride (CL) – Monthly howl in the moonlight ride! Moon rising 8:52 pm. Depart from SCHD @ 7:30 pm for a ride and a snack at the
beach. Road Capt. Jim Glazar
6. Day Off Ride (CL) – Our new monthly morning ride for those who have the luxury of not working, whether you’re retired, just have the day off
or you’re visiting. Depart from Waffle House and 192 @ 8:30 am. Road Capt. Tom Pylant
7. Chapter Ride (CL) – Off to Orlando to Fresco Italian Restaurant (according to the reviews it’s the Italy of New York!) to bring back Mr. Bacon! The
more members attending, the more chance we get to bring him home – just in time to go to Rolling Thunder! Depart from Waffle House, 192 & I-95 @
9:30 am. Road Capt. Wayne Thomas
8. Chapter Ride (CL) - Seminole County HOG Secondary Event – Poker Run, $10.00 hand. Benefit the Central Florida Zoo Bald Eagles. Special Guest
Star – Bubba Baker, star of “Running Cool” & American Biker. Depart McDonald’s I-95 & Wickham Rd @ 8:00 am; pick up north group @ Cracker Barrel
on I-95 & Rt. 50. @ 8:30 am. Road Capt. Al Boileau.
9. Rolling Thunder - Rolling Thunder group will be leaving from McDonald's, Wickham & I-95 @ 7:30 am. Pickup north group at Cracker Barrel, Hwy
50 & I-95 @ 8:00 am. Road Capts Onnie Massey & Brian Van Alstine.
10. Chapter Ride (CL) – A 2 hour plus ride up I-95 to Palatka for their famous Blue Crab Festival. This has been canceled in recent years due to lack of
funds, but has been brought back. Straight shot to get there, scenic route to come home. If time, we’ll stop somewhere on way home and grab a dealer
stamp! All day event. Come hungry! Depart from Waffle House, 192 & I-95 @ 8:30 am. Pick up north group @ Cracker Barrel on I-95 & Rt. 50. @
9:00 am. Road Capt. Ellen Minotty.
11. Chapter Ride (CL) – Get your dealership stamp from Treasure Coast HD in Stuart after we have lunch at Shrimpers Restaurant, known for its fresh
seafood. Leave from SCHD shop @ 9:00 am; pick up south group @ Shell Station at 5325 US 1 in Vero Beach @ 10:00 am. Road Capt. Scott Heiser
Other Events - 2009
**Long Doggers Bike Night every Thurs. @ 7:00 – 4260 Minton Road, Palm Bay
May 8-17 - Myrtle Beach Bike Week, Myrtle Beach, SC
Jun 3-6 – Tennessee HOG Rally, Murfreesboro, TN
Aug 3-9 - Sturgis 69th Annual Bike Rally, Sturgis, SD
Sep 17-20 - Peterson's 37th Annual Miami to Key West Poker Run
Sep 24-27 - Thunder Beach Bike Rally, Panama City Beach
Oct 15-19 - BiketoberFest, Daytona Beach
Oct 21-24 - Florida State HOG Rally, St Augustine
Our Own "Ride Like A Pro" Group
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
LOH Women's Conference
Full Moon Howling Ride
Jan Boileau's brother-in-law Greg and her sister Jerri right before
purchasing their brand new bike...prospective members????
Leesburg BikeFest Partial Group
Nice Bike.........
ACTIVITIES CORNER
With Ellen Minotty
activities@spacecoast-hog.com
Well, I hope that is without regret that I am back! When I explained that life happens in last month’s letter-guess what? Life
happened again. I would like to thank Ed for the time he put in and welcome his help anytime in the future.
April was a busy and fun month for riding. The weather has been super, sorry Al, how that truck running? Ha, ha. Al’s bike is now
up and running, but his body is not! The Traveling Wall had a total of 22 bikes to show for our club, a very good show if I say so.
The Woman’s Conference in Leesburg was a huge success according to the ladies of Harley from Space Coast. They all said they
had a great time. 7 of us traveling to Port Richey for a private class with Jerry“Motorman” Palladino. He is famous for his video
called “Ride like a Pro.” Because of our great road Capt. training that we’ve had, we were told that we were one of the best classes
he ever had! He may have been pulling out leg? but I don’t think so. We were very impressive if I say so myself. We have to give
a hand to Lucy Thomas, she is one hot lady on her deluxe, and she can out ride anyone on those turns. We had a blast, and visited
with 5 dealerships coming and going. It’s fun to see how other clubs present themselves in their dealerships stores. Got lots of
ideas for our club too.
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May brings a full schedule with the International Female Ride Day kicking off on May 1 . Barbie of our Ladies of Harley will lead a
ride through out Brevard County that anyone can join in with just by calling her cell phone and finding out where they are! So if you
get off work at noon, call and go catch up! We have Traveling Hog this month, and we’d really like to see him go to Rolling Thunder
with Onnie and Brian, so everyone please join in so our chances of the winning ticket are greater. We have a Keynote ride for the
Zoo Run, a late Saturday night full moon ride, and the Blue Crab Festival in Palatka.
From now until October, which is the FL State HOG Rally, we are going to join in on the fun of getting the dealership stamps. They
require only 8 to register for a grand prize in St. Augustine, but check us out next month and see what our club is going to do with
this same idea. We will be incorporating our rides to hit dealerships for stamps also; oh yeah, there has to be food nearby too!
September is the Thunder on the Beach Rally in Panama City Beach. I have 5 rooms taken out of 8, and the prices got reduced
from my last letter. See the insert on the web page for the latest details for this trip.
Remember
Ride Safe – Ride Often but
Screw It – Let’s Ride!
Ellen
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Thunder on the Beach
Panama City Beach
SCHOG Weekend
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Leave Thurs, Sept. 24 , early am
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Home Sunday Sept 27
Rooms – 221.79 (2 queens or 1 king)
Contact: Ellen Minotty 772-913-4151 after 7:00 pm
minotty@comcast.net
Book Rooms Early!
May cancel within 24 hours of date.
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More Leesburg
Safety First By Bob Parker, Safety Officer
Some of the key issues of safe riding are:
- One disadvantage motorcycles have compared to cars is that they’re less visible. Taking steps to increase your visibility is
an important step in managing your riding risk.
- Black has long been a popular fashion choice among Harley® riders, but sometimes dark colors can be hard to see. If
bright, highly visible clothing does not suit your taste, consider adding a few well-placed pieces of reflective tape to your gear,
especially at night. Harley-Davidson also offers apparel with reflective taping such as a conspicuity vest, rain gear, jackets, and caps.
- Make sure your turn signals are working properly – and use them. In addition, consider using hand signals in situations
where you want to make absolutely sure a driver knows your intentions.
- If you want to make sure the driver behind you knows what you’re up to, consider flashing your brake light as you
prepare to stop.
- Use your horn to help draw attention to yourself when necessary. But don't rely on it or overuse it.
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Some more of - Our Own "Ride Like A Pro" Group
Chapter meeting called to order at Space
Coast H-D
Saturday April 11th, 2009
11:00 A.M.
Pledge of Allegiance recited
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Director: Al Boileau
Welcomed all
Motion made to accept Minutes as posted from last meeting
I have to tell you, I have PMS… Parked Motorcycle
Syndrome. But I should be back riding soon.
We had a really enjoyable 2 ½ hour ride through the back
areas of the Cape Canaveral on Saturday March 28th and
would like to try it again sometime in the future. We had 45
bikes and 56 people. We took a group picture in front of one
of the rockets, and plan on presenting an 8x10 colored
framed picture of it to Sonny Witt at the meeting in May. At
that time we will ask him if it is possible to do this ride again.
We also collected $450.00 to donate to the Air Force Aid
Society.
We have had a change in the board personal again. Ed
Wrobel has resigned as Activities Director, and Ellen is
stepping in again. Thank you Ed for your time.
Charlie Braden is stepping down as Safety Officer, and Bob
Parker is coming on board. Bob is golfing with his 89 year old
dad, so look forward to introducing him at the May meeting.
The National rally will be held June 20th, in Oklahoma City. If
you plan on going, let us know by May 15th so our club flag
can be represented.
February 14th we held a Road Captain training course. We
trained 16-17 people. This coming Thursday, April 16th at
5:30 we will have another road captain meeting in the Hog
room. We will not ride the range at this time.
We soon hope to have the Riders Reward Patch designed.
The e-mail blast is sent out before an event or ride to let you
know where to meet, departure time, etc… Be sure to show
up with a full tank of gas, and always check the hog line at
255-2803 about 30 minutes prior to note any changes.
Assistant Director:
Brian VanAlstine
Rolling Thunder T-shirts are available online for $25.00 + $6.00
shipping. Badges also available for $6.00. See Brian. 15 members
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are signed up to go, leaving May 20 . Handouts for the “2009
Florida State HOG Rally” Traveling HOG Member Dealer Sign In
Form were passed out. Visit as many dealers as possible on the list
before the State Rally in St. Augustine for a chance to win fabulous
stuff. The Travelling Vietnam wall escort ride meets Sunday April
19th. The ride leaves Cocoa BCC and ends at Wickham Park.
Usually 15-30 people show up to support. Look for news on the Email blast. We will go to Kay’s in Cocoa on 520 for an early
breakfast then ride to the Cocoa campus.
You can download the newsletter by accessing the website at:
www.spacecoast-hog.com
user: spacecoast
password: hog
Check to see when your National membership is expired. You
must be in good standing with ‘Mother Hog’ to be a member of
this chapter.
Membership Officer:
Rich Cohen (excused)
New members: 1
Joshua Drum
Hogline: Janet Van Alstine
Call 255-2803 for current updates of times and places for rides
and events.
If you know someone is ill, send the name to Brian’s e-mail.
Activities Director: Ellen Minnoty
Thank you Al for letting me step back in. Our day off ride on
Wednesday’s has been well attended.
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Ladies conference ride was in Leesburg April 5 . Five riders
attended with Luci Thomas leading. A fashion show and self
defense demonstration were part of the program.
Check the back bulletin for upcoming events and rides.
Please use the suggestion box. We love compliments, but will listen
to complaints also.
Thunder on the beach is coming up Sept. 24th, leaving Thursday
morning and riding all the way to Panama City.
Sept. 19th Key West poker run. If you would like to attend
contactTom Rio as he is going and is from down there.
May 1-2 is POT training (Primary Officer Training) for officers. This
year the training takes place in Orlando.
May 3rd is a lunch ride to the Catfish place in St Cloud
May 13th is the full moon ride.
May 16th travelling hog.
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May 23 is the Palatka Blue crab ride via the interstate. Let us help
you get over your phobia of interstate riding. Scenic route home.
May 31st treasure coast lunch ride to Shrimpers.
HOG Merchandise: Nick Galluzzi
For those attending Rolling Thunder a free baseball game will be
available to attend.
We are overstocked in merchandise and I am open before and after
the meetings.
Winner of 50/50: Nick Galluzzi.
Secret greeter: Carol Elwood, recipient of HOG pen Joshua Drum.
Volunteer drawing: $10.00 Hog bucks goes to George Grachis.
See a board member to collect your certificate.
Members signed in: 36
Treasurer: Joe Cascio
Presented the treasurer’s report.
We had a $150.00 donation to the Chapter from the bucket list
ride in Vero a couple months ago. This was Joni’s bucket list
wish, to ride a Harley.
Next meeting: Saturday May 9th.
10:00-11:00 Meet/eat/greet,
meeting 11:00 – 12:00.
A safety film to will be shown and weather permitting, range
precision riding.
Secretary: Jan Boileau
We currently have 236
chapter members.
Meeting adjourned: 11:50
Space Coast Harley Davidson
1440 Executive Circle NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Florida State HOG Rally
Pre-registration is now open!!! Go to their website.
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$337.90 CASH for all 3 nights! $ 112.60 per night! 2 bedrooms/2 baths with couch bed, balcony Full kitchen, stove, dishwasher,
pot/pans, dishes, appliances, washer/dryer. Pools and Hot Tubs. Next door to Rally Host Hotel – on the BEACH! Guarded gate, free
parking for 1 bike, QUIET TIME – 11:00pm
These will go fast at this price – reserve today! You can cancel with no fees if done 2 weeks prior check in
If we get enough SCHOG Club members – we will have a planned get together for Friday night for dinner
and a ride on Saturday.
Remember: Ride Safe, Ride Often
For up to date information call the HOG line 321 255-2803