2006 09 Sep HOG Express.pub

OCTOBER 2006
Expanded Horizons
by Pat Stapp
Chapter 0270
Website
BiggsHOG.com
Ride Line
(760) 736-2920
Gary and I have fallen in love with the world of motorcycles! It is so
different from anything else we've known. On a bike you are one with nature.
You experience everything first hand. You feel the change of temperatures
from season to season, but you also feel the difference just rounding a corner
and going from the shade into the sun. The smells of hot donuts from the
early shift at the bakery, wild flowers, fresh cut grass, and strawberry fields
are so intense. (Not to mention skunks, garbage and chickens. Yuck!) We
love the freedom, like flying, as we hug the curves and head out to the
backcountry.
We have seen more of our beautiful county and state
this past year than in all 26 years we have lived here.
We had no idea there were so many great areas to ride
in San Diego. We spend just about every weekend
riding now. Our yard and house don't look as good as
they used to; but who cares, we're never there anyway!
HOG Express
BIGGS CHAPTER NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY H.O.G.
There come a few times in life when a decision you make changes
everything. Little did we know that when we bought our Electra Glide Classic
a little over a year ago our lives would never be the same.
We spend our extra money on things for the bike.
Chrome equals jewelry to bikes, and ours wants lots of
it. Who knew we would need five jackets
and three pair of gloves each to cover
different weather conditions! One whole
closet is devoted to our motorcycle gear.
The biggest and best change has been
all the new friends we've made. You guys
are such wonderful and friendly people.
We love getting together with you for
rides, meetings and volunteer work. The
trip up the California Coast gave us a pack
of new friends. When you spend 5 days
with people you really grow to care about
them. (Luv u guys)
This past year has been so exciting
and fun, I've made another life changing
decision. I bought my own bike! A new
adventure begins.
Pat and her 1997 custom Sportster,
named Dragonfly.
Photos: Gary Stapp
Chapter Meeting
October 13th
at
Biggs in San Marcos
7:00 pm
The store will close at 7:00 pm - shop early.
Biggs Harley-Davidson & Buell
717 Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
(800) 4-Harley
Biggs Harley-Davidson Shop
1555 South Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-433-2060
2006
Primary Officers
Director
Dale Davis
Director@BiggsHOG.com
Assistant Director
Terry Warner
AsstDir@BiggsHOG.com
Secretary
Bridget Adams
Secretary@BiggsHOG.com
Treasurer
Martin (Marty) Kelinsky
Treasurer@BiggsHOG.com
Biggs
Harley-Davidson
Dealer Liaison
Paul Gambill
(760) 433-2060 x238
Paul@BiggsH-D.com
2006
Chapter Events
October 8
LOH Progressive Brunch &
Poker Run
October 27 - October 30
Grand Canyon
December 8
Holiday Party
The HOG Express is published by
the Biggs Chapter North San Diego
County H.O.G. for the use of its
membership. Neither Biggs Chapter
North San Diego County H.O.G.,
Biggs Harley-Davidson, nor the
Harley-Davidson Motor Co. make
any claims as to the accuracy of the
information published.
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DIRECTOR
Dale Davis
Hi Folks!
Still many things to do on the calendar yet this year! We hope that you
find the type of rides that you enjoy. The Activities Officers have worked
hard this year to come up with different rides as well as our favorites. If
you have an idea of a destination or event that you think the Chapter would
enjoy, bring it up to our Activities Corps. Planning for next year is now in
the works.
Our whole Chapter Officer Corps has been doing a great job for us. LOH
has had some great rides and events with more to come. The Saturday
BBQ's have been outstanding! Our BBQ's are beyond comparison! Our
volunteers have stepped up and gone the extra mile for us all.
How about our Military Donations? What touching moments we have
shared in our support of our troops. What fun we have had preparing
packages for shipping overseas to our brave troops. How humbling it was
when we were presented a flag that was flown in Iraq. How great it is to
greet the troops as they arrive home from Iraq.
Our Road Guard Corps has stepped up and supported our rides very
well this year. With the calendar so full of activities and rides, they have
done a great job of keeping us safe and having enjoyable rides all year
long. Our Safety Officer has supported us by organizing Formation 101 and
by working with other Chapters in the Alliance program. As a result, all
Alliance participating Chapters have benefited from more attendance to
each of our events, which is healthy for all the Chapters.
This newsletter is no slouch either! Our Editor is doing a great job!
When at Primary Officer Training, we had the opportunity to see other
Chapter's newsletters; and we are on the leading edge. The same goes for
our website. Our Webmaster is second to none! What a great job!
I guess you can tell that I am very proud of this Chapter and the people
who make it what it is. Everyone pitching in and having fun doing it is just
great. Friends and memories are made along the way. What great stories
we have to tell, because every ride or event has it's own story.
Relationships and memories, isn't that what it is all about?
We all have to thank our sponsor as well. Biggs Harley-Davidson has
been very supportive of our Chapter. The Chapter and the Dealership work
as a team.
This teamwork is not as
common with other Chapters in the nation,
as we learned at Primary Officer Training.
We talked to some Chapters that didn't
know if they even were going to exist
another year. We are truly fortunate.
I'm checking the calendar and it's time
to get ready for another ride! Time to
make new friends and more memories!
Ride safe, ride smart, and have fun!
Dale Davis
Director
CW02 John Shaffer, USMC, thanking
the Chapter for their support.
Photo: Philip Mignella 3rd
HOG Express
2006
Secondary Officers
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Terry Warner
Flu Season
It's that time of year when we start hearing about getting your Flu
Shots. Well, have we got a deal for you. If you're going to get one, it
might as well be free. Yes, that's right, I said free.
Here's how it's going down. Eric Gustafson, one of our members, came
to us with a proposal. It seems his wife, recently retired as the head of the
Immunization Branch of the San Diego County Health Department, has
suggested using our Chapter for a public service video to get the word out
about how important getting your flu shot is. They said "great idea".
This is really aimed at people 50 and over. But the nice folks over there
decided that anyone in our Chapter can receive the vaccine. This is a serum
and not the live virus. If you're 50 or over, you get the shot; and if you're
under 50, you get the nose spray vaccine.
This will take place at Biggs San Marcos (apologies to Paul Gambill and
the Oceanside staff) following the October 14th Get Acquainted Ride.
Filming will be done as we ride and as we get our shots. Rumor has it
that for those participating a pin or patch is in the works. And remember
Bikers don't cry when getting a shot. Some of us may scream like little
9-year old girls because I, I mean we, don't like needles. But it is for a
good cause and a win, win situation. We do a public service, and we get
someone to stick a needle in us for free.
New members
at the September
Chapter Meeting.
Calendar Coordinator
Barbara Beauchamp
Editor@BiggsHOG.com
Editor
Barbara Beauchamp
Editor@BiggsHOG.com
Historian
Melanie McMullen
Historian@BiggsHOG.com
Ladies of Harley (LOH)
Officer
Kathy Venable
HarleyLadies@BiggsHOG.com
Activities
Jody Mitchell
LOHActivities@BiggsHOG.com
Membership
Dee Warner
Membership@BiggsHOG.com
Military Donations
Jan Ferris
MilitaryDonations@BiggsHOG.com
Until we ride again.
Terry
Brian Bateman
Blain Breining
Frank Castellano
Jose Covarrubias
Paul Damico
Itzel Dominguez
Bill Eldridge
Kaveh Farhoomand
Deborah Fivel
Jon Gilbert
David Griffiths
Richard Guerrero
Harmony Hartbauer
Philippe Heller
Eric Johnson
Craig Katcher
Jeff Kayle
Chris Koepke
Activities
Officer
Dave Yackel
Activities@BiggsHOG.com
Local
Roger & Lynn Zetterberg
ActivitiesLocal@BiggsHOG.com
Long Distance
Jerry & Shirlee Weaver
ActivitiesLongDistance@BiggsHOG.com
New Members
Bob Lehman
John Miller
Frank Morrall
Larry Noble
Dennis Ottalagano
Tonja Ottalagano
Marvin Padnick
Angela Parys
Roberto Perez
Edward Primer
Deborah Santino
Gregory Smith
Mark Strauss
Randy Williams
Photographer
Pauline Jamieson
Photo@BiggsHOG.com
Public Relations
Todd Miller
PublicRelations@BiggsHOG.com
Road Captain
Don Adams
RoadCapt@BiggsHOG.com
Assistant Road Captain
Todd Miller
AsstRoadCapt@BiggsHOG.com
Safety
Nelson Petrey
Safety@BiggsHOG.com
Assistant Safety
Dave Yackel
Volunteer Coordinator
Sam Blair
Volunteers@BiggsHOG.com
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator
Trish Armstrong
Webmaster
Martin (Marty) McNabb
Webmaster@BiggsHOG.com
Photo: Pauline Jamieson
OCTOBER 2006
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A Tale of Two Cities
Story by Jackie Prentice
Pictures by Jeff Prentice
City #1: Sturgis, S.D. 66th Annual Bike Week August 5-13, 2006
"Earlier this month, half a million bikers from around the world tore
through the Black Hills of South Dakota and converged on this town of
about 6,500 people for the 66th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. For weeks,
motorcycles roamed Sturgis and clogged Main Street. Saloons were open
from dawn to dusk (and well beyond), and classic rock and country music
blared from every available speaker, amplified enough to be heard over
the roars and burps of 500,000 blaring motorcycle engines. The people of
Sturgis couldn't have been happier about it." (Excerpt from "Their
Economic Engines Are Harleys" by PETER SCHROEDER)
The only reason I wanted to go to Sturgis this year was so I could
write a story about it. The angle for this story was going to be based on
the journey to Sturgis and all the adventures they had along the way. I
was going to fly in and join them for the weekend, but then I decided to
go on the Laughlin trip instead and let this trip be just the boys. All but
one of the group were Sturgis virgins, and the group included Jeff
"Wildman" Prentice, along with the core group that rode to Modesto for
the CA state rally last year: Dave "YAK" Yackel; Jim "Luvs2BBQ" Waters,
Ted "Moonshine" Lacy, and Dave "Truckstop" Armstrong.
This year the Modesto gang was joined by some new friends: Rick
"the Gentle Giant" Cooper, Randy "Easy Money" Crawford and Howard, a
friend of Randy's from San Francisco. The group from last year (Terry
Warner, Dave Chandler, Rick Wilson, et. al.) said you have to come up
with a name so this year's group was called SD to SD because it was
clever (Randy's idea) and it was decreed the official ride slogan. Randy
also designed custom Sturgis shirts that are really cool! He earned the
nickname "Easy Money" by selling these shirts on Craig's list.
So when I told Jeff I was going to write the Sturgis story based on our
phone calls and his re-telling of the adventures, he said "NO!!!" I did not
go, so it was not my story to write. He said the only thing I could quote
him on was this: "The best part about Sturgis was the rides! YAK did a
great job of putting the trip together!" I tried asking the other guys for
permission to use their stories, but they preferred to honor the motto of
"What happens in Sturgis, stays in Sturgis!" They are absolutely correct,
but somebody needed to submit the pictures! I will leave the storytelling
to Jeff in person, and submit Jeff's digital photo album as Tale #1. You
can find more Sturgis photos at http://biggshog.com/ under the PHOTOS/
RIDES/STURGIS tab of the "members only" website.
City #2: Big Bear Lake, CA Annual LOH Ride September 1-3, 2006
While Jeff and the gang were sharing adventures and bonding on the
trip to Sturgis, I was at home honing up my Karaoke skills for my favorite
event – BIG BEAR WEEKEND! For those of you that are new to the Biggs
Chapter and feel like you don't know anyone, please sign up for a long
distance ride. Whether it is a sanctioned group event like the Big Bear
Lady of Harleys (LOH) ride or a ride that is planned by friends like Sturgis,
you really get to know a person when you ride with them over a long
stretch of open road.
And you really get to know them when the final destination has a cool
party like Larry's 60th at Big Bear Lake! We have been members of the
Biggs HOG group for over a year which means this is my second trip to
Big Bear. Last year was a lot of fun, and I had been looking forward to
this year's party the minute last year's ended! I also knew what to expect
this year; and since I love Karaoke, I decided to take advantage of my
two week "vacation" by patronizing local Karaoke haunts. Jeff called in
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A Tale of Two Cities (Continued from page 4)
his adventures from the road; and then I hit the nightlife, searching for
the right rotation of songs that would entertain my biker friends.
So after Jeff and the gang got back, I told him I had my pre-printed
song slips ready, with over 20 songs I had practiced just in case the
Karaoke Dee Jay did not have my top choices. Instead of laughing, he
started giving me more suggestions, as he knew how much I enjoyed this
activity. The big day finally arrived, and we made our way up the
mountain for another fun-filled adventure.
Larry needs help with his gifts.
Elvis and one of the gifts.
In addition to the Karaoke party on Saturday, this year's festivities
included an exclusive tour of Big Bear Choppers. Shadow Jones had
purchased a BBC "Chopper in a Box" and arranged the inside look into this
fascinating factory. On the way up the mountain, Bill had lost a bolt that
was causing him a problem. As part of the tour package, the gang at BBC
got a new bolt and put it on while we were doing the tour. I overheard
Bill trying to offer the guys something for their help, but they were just
happy to oblige. Talk about a true family – one biker helping another that is what these rides are all about and it just keeps getting better!
As the tour progressed, I knew I was amongst a kindred soul when
Kevin, the owner, started talking about the harmonic balance between the
bike and the rider. He likened it to a beautiful piece of music, and I got
chills when I realized I had never thought of a machine in such a way
before. I felt more in touch with this way of life than ever before; and I
was amazed at the amount of effort and precision that goes into a
handcrafted chopper. Each one truly is a work of art, and here's hoping
that Shadow wins many more custom bike shows with his masterpiece!
Now the big event has arrived – Larry and Janice's party! This year it
was Larry's 60th birthday party so there were lots of treats on hand. First
up, Larry's entire family flew in for the weekend. He was so happy to
celebrate this milestone with his friends and family, and I felt blessed to
be included. The evening started off with a special performance by the
sisters, dressed as nursing home escapees with lots of lumps, and
performed "My Humps".
Big Bear Choppers Visit
Next up was a concert by the top Elvis impersonator in Las Vegas for
ten years running! He got the crowd singing and dancing, and then Larry
opened his "gag gifts". We gave him some souvenirs from Sturgis, which
now seems even more appropriate since I am tying these two stories
together. Larry did not stop smiling the entire night, and once the
Karaoke started I was walking on air!
Finally, my big moment arrived, and I was up on stage. I had learned
that some of Larry's family came in from Alabama and once again the
stars were in alignment as my first song just happened to be "Sweet
Home Alabama"! No one needs to know that my first song was supposed
to be "Born to be Wild" in honor of Jeff "Wildman" Prentice as I was too
busy socializing to hear my name called. Luckily Jim Lillibridge stepped
up to the plate as my pinch hitter, and we all had a great time.
Jeff & Jackie at Big Bear
webmaster is even offering to
have classes on how to use the
website, bulletin board and photo
gallery. Take him up on his offer
by attending the October Chapter
Meeting on Friday the 13th – let
the good times roll with Biggs
HOG!
And to top it all off, the cops came and broke up the party! You would
expect this kind of a raid at a party in Sturgis, but not Big Bear Lake, a
quiet little bedroom community. Well that bedroom community was now
a biker hangout, which meant it was fair game for law enforcement. Little
did they know that we had one of Escondido's finest running around with
women's underwear on his head! If you were there, you know a good
time was had by all. If you were not, then mark your calendar for next
Labor Day Weekend – it will be here before you know it!
Well that is my tale of two cities, and I hope you enjoyed the ride if
you went on either and the tale if you did not. You can find more Big Bear
photos at http://biggshog.com/ under the PHOTOS/RIDES/LOH BIG BEAR
tab of the "members only" website.
This Chapter is quite web-savvy, but in the event you are not, the
OCTOBER 2006
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ROAD CAPTAIN
Don Adams
The "Rubber Band Effect"
Marines don't like it when marching in long
columns; we don't like it when riding in groups.
Rubber banding is when those in the middle of
the column, or group, slow down a little, allowing
the gap in front of them to open up too much,
then speed up to close the gap back up.
Here is an example. The Leader of a group
has his cruise control set and therefore keeps a
steady pace. The 3rd rider back starts thinking
of Mom's apple pie in Julian, and slows down
slightly. Just slightly. The 4th rider back takes a
second or two to react, therefore allowing the
gap between the two bikes to close up too much.
Now the 4th rider has to slow down even more
quickly at first to re-establish the normal gap,
and then maintain the 3rd rider's slower pace.
The 5th rider has the same reaction time as the
4th, and now has to slow down even more
quickly than the 4th rider did. And so on, all the
way back. By the time this process reaches the
Sweep, it can become very exaggerated,
sometimes causing those in the rear of the group
to brake hard to maintain their gaps.
The reverse happens when the 3rd rider quits
day-dreaming about that apple pie and
accelerates to close the gap. The 4th rider takes
a second or two to react, then has to accelerate
even more quickly than the 3rd rider just to
catch up. And so on, all the way back. As
above, by the time this reaches the Sweep, it
can become very exaggerated, sometimes
causing those in the rear of the group to
accelerate hard to maintain their gaps.
This all assumes the Leader has cruise
control, and that there is only one day-dreamer
in the group.
If the Leader's speed varies
slightly, and/or there happen to be a couple of
day-dreamers in the group, these effects are
increased dramatically. In a group going a fairly
steady 60 miles per hour at the front, it is not
uncommon for the Sweep to report speed of as
low as 40 miles per hour, and as high as 80
miles per hour!
SECRETARY
Bridget Adams
It's October, and that means that we are
heading into cooler riding weather.
While
everybody loves summertime, I also appreciate
what the cooler weather brings regarding
motorcycle riding.
Cooler riding means not
having to bring shorts and sandals to change
into.
Cooler weather means wearing chaps.
Cooler weather means wearing layers, including
my leather jacket. Chaps and leather jackets
offer lots of protection from the cold, and the
concrete, plus they look great.
Cooler weather means more relief from the
heat from the engine of my Heritage Classic. I'm
not really much of a lane splitter, so when the
traffic stops, I stop.
When the outside
temperature is already in the nineties, my Twin
Cam 88 can produce an unbearable amount of
heat. The cooler outside temperature, plus the
extra layer of my chaps help quite a bit.
Cooler weather means shorter days, and that
means more riding after dusk, and on into the
night. Some people aren't comfortable riding in
the dark, but I don't mind, especially in the
middle of one of our groups. Here's a tip: When
you purchase your Chapter patches to be sewn
on your vest or jacket, think about getting the
reflective version.
They really increase your
visibility when riding at night.
Of course, numb fingers and toes, and fogged
up face shields happen, but I try not to think of
those negatives. I try to think of the leathers,
the comfort, and the night riding. Can't wait!
See you on the road.
gaps, eliminating the rubber band effect within
our groups. Those in the rear will appreciate it.
If you have any comments or questions
regarding our group riding, please feel free to
approach any Road Guard.
Ride Leaders work hard to accelerate, cruise,
and decelerate smoothly and consistently in
order to make speed control easier on those in
the rear. We can all work to maintain consistent
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VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Sam Blair
LADIES OF HARLEY
Kathy Venable
Wow, October already! We are down to the
wire on a couple of events sponsored by LOH.
The first being our 6th Annual Progressive
Brunch Poker Run. This is on Sunday, October
8, 2006. If you wish to participate, please call
me or email me to RSVP by October 1, 2006.
The cost for this is $20.00 a person and will
include your poker hand, food and high hand/low
hand awards.
The second event is new for us. We will be
having our first annual Fashion Show event in
lieu of the October LOH meeting on
Wednesday, October 18, 2006. This is going to
be a really fun event with many surprises! You
will not want to miss it. We are opening this up
to the first 50 people to RSVP and the cut off
date to RSVP is Friday, October 13, 2006. The
fashion show will take place at Biggs San Marcos
NOT Dalton's Roadhouse. Dinner will be catered
and served at 6:00 pm at a cost of $12 - $15.00
a plate. The fashion show will begin at 7:00 pm.
You can still sign up for the Crash Scene
Management course that will be taught by Joy
Medved on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Biggs
San Marcos. The cost for this is $50.00 pre
registration and $60.00 day of. This includes
your workbook, patch, wallet card and lunch.
This course is designed to help save lives so
come on out and join us.
We are still looking for four or five more
committee members for our Valentine's Day
Poker Run. If you are interested in helping to
plan this great event or need to RSVP for any
LOH event, please call or email me at
harleyladies@biggs.com or 760-801-9087.
See you all soon.
Kathy
September was a really busy month for the
Chapter! It started with the LOH Big Bear Weekend
and culminated with the Heart Ride. In between we
had meetings, 2 BBQ's and some great rides. The
volunteer corps was worked hard and some great folks
stepped up when we really needed it. The Officers
and I can't say it enough - THANK YOU!
Want to reap some of the benefits of this hard
work? Be sure to sign up for the Christmas Party. Get
your tickets early because it's an awesome event.
Thanks go out to the following:
IRON HEART:
I promised an update on this August event. We
had Mike McMullen, Tom Handell, Susan Latus,
Terry Scott, Kathy Venable, Dave Bruer, Jim and
Pat Lyle, Gary and Pat Stapp, Carol Burt and
Maggie Flores.
SEPTEMBER MEETING:
Marty and Lori McNabb, Leo Sheetz, Dave Bruer,
Bill and Diana Smith, Patrick Shaughnessy, Mike
Lindsay, Graciela Kelinsky and Bill Eldridge.
SEPTEMBER 9 HOG BBQ:
Eric Moris, Tom Mattinhgly, Marty McNabb, Marty
and Graciela Kelinsky, Steve Ridgeway, Craig
Katcher, Bill Eldridge and special thanks to Dan
Buse and Leo Sheetz for working double shifts!
SEPTEMBER 16 HOG BBQ:
Jim Waters could not be here so Terry and Bill
Grenier stepped up and took charge of this one
and did a great job! Also Paul Wisiolek, Chris
Wickersham, Craig Katcher, Jon and Linda Gilbert,
Ken Kane, Dale and Linda Davis, Jackie Prentice,
Rick Cooper and especially Mark Sanborn and
Manuel Amador for working both shifts.
GREAT JOB EVERYONE!
I will cover Heart Ride next month.
The September recipients of the BIGGS Volunteer
pin were: Victor Piembert (V20), Carol Burt (V10) and
Leo Sheetz (V10). Well Done All!
September V-Team Recipients
Photo: Pauline Jamieson
Your help is needed with these upcoming events:
OCTOBER 2006
LOH Progressive Brunch
OCT 8
We need 1 person at each of the 5 locations to
administer the poker hands.
HOG BBQ
OCT 21
If you have time to contribute or just looking for some
info please contact me at volunteers@biggshog.com.
Volunteering is a great way to meet your fellow
members and start new friendships!
Take Care.
Sam
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Get Acquainted Ride & BBQ
September 9, 2006
SAFETY NOTES
Nelson Petrey
Photos: Pauline Jamieson
Birth of an Alligator
Far more often than is reasonable we see truck treads and tire
shreds on the road. This is not so much because there are not enough
people sentenced to public service as because of the poor condition of
many truck tires. Bad tires are not always the cause. Excessive heat
can cause tire failure. That is why the tire manufacturers emphasize
maintaining the correct pressure. An under- inflated tire will flex more
and produce more heat from internal friction. Over-loading a tire will
do the same thing.
We can't do much about the general condition of the truck tires that
are in service; and we are therefore forced to deal with the
consequences. The large treads lying on the side of the road are called
"alligators" by the CHP. How do they get on the side of the road? Do
trucks stop on the shoulder and the treads then fall off harmlessly?
Yeah, right.
Many of your fellow members have had unpleasant experiences with
truck tires. I had a truck tire disintegrate in front of me in a hail of
hard rubber shrapnel. One chunk about the size of a baseball and
weighing, I would guess, about two pounds had my name on it,
prompting some fancy riding on my part. A friend found herself with no
way out and was forced to ride over an alligator. Luck prevailed and
there were no consequences. Even the sharp steel in the alligator did
not puncture her tires. Another member who drives a truck had the
entire side of one of his tires blow off and roll away; and this was in the
truck yard at slow speed.
Truck tires explode. It is a violent event that can do you great
harm. The best defense is to be somewhere else. Our Chapter's
practice is to give trucks a wide berth when passing them by moving to
the other side of the lane even when riding in stagger. The same goes
when trucks pass us. Recently I have been on a campaign to make
riders aware of the increased danger from trucks passing in the other
direction. The combined speed of you and the truck can be 130 MPH or
more. It is excruciating to watch riders crowd the double yellow line
with trucks going in the opposite direction also crowing the line.
The other component in passing a truck safely is to pass quickly to
minimize exposure. Once past the truck, you should maintain passing
speed to allow space for the riders behind to pass quickly also.
There are many riders out
there who haven't caught on to
the danger posed by large trucks.
On one of our Chapter rides,
while in stagger, we approached
a truck in the lane to our right.
As we passed the truck, we went
into single file (modified stagger
as we call it) on the left side of
our lane. To our amazement, a
group of sportbikes passed us on
the right side of our lane between
us and the truck. They waved to
show their appreciation for our
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Notice the size of the tread and sidewall
next to a motorcycle. The treads can
weigh as much as 75 pounds.
Photo: Nelson Petrey
HOG Express
Birthdays
David Armstrong
Palmer Bagwell
Barbara Beauchamp
Julie Bloomfield
David Boyajian
Roy Burt
Dan Casamalhuapa
Dan Chancellor
Richard Cooper
Elizabeth Costaglio
David Dargie
Anthony DeSiderio
Susan Donohue
John Douglas
Max Flores
Matt Hensley
Curtis Hill
Jim Hosking
Brad Huard
Michael Joiner
Seton Kasmir
Jeff Klauda
Therese Lamb
Charles LeMay
Kathleen LeMay
Jim Lillibridge
Michael Madewell
Stephen Martenuk
Michelle Mattingly
Carol McCullough
Terry Meeks
Robert Metallo
John Miller
Peter Mondrick
Don Palazzolo
Victor Peimbert
Daniel Phillips
Rick Powell
James Quisquis
Mark Ramos
Randall Richards
Gregg Rinder
Michael Rogers
Steve Seligmann
Lynnette Smith
Roger Stewart
Edward Stockton
Bob Turchick
Rodger Van Kirk
Daniel Volpe
Michael Walker
Edward Weaver
MILITARY WELCOME
Jan Ferris
Just a few pictures from our recent
welcome home for Commander Steve
Gabele with the 1st Marine Logistics
Group and one of our Chapter
members.
Jan with Steve’s wife and kids
Christmas came early to me and
my team in Fallujah, Iraq with the
arrival of the care packages you sent.
WOW, we have seen others receive
care packages, but fortunately for us,
you sent things that are actually
useful. It’s funny to watch grown
men rip open boxes like a five year old
on Christmas morning. The candy
went a long way to bring smiles to the
little Iraqi children on the streets.
We try not to give them too much as
there doesn’t appear to be a capable
dental system in the city. Oh well, a
toothless smile is a smile nonetheless,
right? We thank all of you from the
bottom of our hearts for your
generosity, thoughtfulness and
support as we realize that certain
things in life take priority.
We
appreciate that you have dedicated
some of your precious time to us. We
look forward to our return next month
as we have spent the last 13 of 17
months here; not much time in
between deployments to ride. The
days here are long and the nights are
short, but fear not for the situation
here is well in hand. Again, thank
you for caring and sending a little
piece of home to us.
Semper Fi,
CWO2 CRAIG HARRIS
Human Intelligence Exploitation
Team 5
Fallujah, Iraq
Waiting for the troops to arrive
Marines reunite with their family and friends
OCTOBER 2006
Jan and Biggs H.O.G. Chapter,
P.S. I apologize for not getting this to
you sooner as there have been several
interruptions in Internet connectivity.
A Harley Welcome Home
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HOG Express
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Officers
Meeting
= Feather Pin Ride
Grand Canyon
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LOH
Bike Night
Road Guard
Meeting
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24
23
26
19
12
5
Thu
27
Newsletter
Deadline
20
Chapter
Meeting
13
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7
GAR
VIBE
Grand Canyon
Customer
Appreciation
28
HOG BBQ
21
Flu Shot
F-101
14
Calico Ride
Sat
Fri
FYI
29
Crash
Scene
Mgmt
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15
LOH
Progressive
Brunch &
Poker Run
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1
Sun
Biggs = San Marcos (SM), Biggs Shop = Oceanside (OCN)
LOH
Meeting
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4
Wed
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Columbus Day
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Tue
2
Mon
FYI
October
Ride Line
(760) 736-2920
Website
BiggsHOG.com
Calico Ride
Chapter Feather Pin Ride - Closed
Check the website and Ride Line for details.
Black Sheep Regional Breakfast
FYI - Non-Chapter Event
Meet at Biggs San Marcos at 0700 for a 0715
departure to Orange County. $8 gets you
breakfast, raffle prize and great fellowship.
LOH Progressive Brunch & Poker Run
Chapter Event - Closed
Check in from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Biggs (SM)
The cost for this event is $20.00 per person
and only open to the first 75 people who
register. No Exceptions! Registration must be
completed no later than October 1, 2006.
Chapter Meeting
Chapter Event - Open
7:00 PM at Biggs (SM)
Election of 2007 Primary Officers
Formation 101
Chapter Event - Closed
8:30 AM at Biggs Shop (SM)
Get Acquainted Ride
Chapter Feather Pin Ride – Closed
10:15 AM at Biggs (SM)
Get your flu shot today for free!
Ride to “Ride for Kids 2006”
Chapter Feather Pin Ride – Closed
Check the website and Ride Line for details.
Ride for Kids 2006
FYI - Non-Chapter Event
www.ride4kids.org
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Chapter Officer’s Meeting
Chapter Event - Invitation
7:00 PM at Bobby’s - 6:00 to eat
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American Heat (Palm Springs)
FYI - Non-Chapter Event
road-shows.com
Orange Coast HOG Fall Poker Run
FYI - Non-Chapter Event
www.ochog.org
Proceeds purchase toys for CHOC Ride
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6-8
Ride to “Fall Poker Run”
Chapter Feather Pin Ride - Closed
Check the website and Ride Line for details.
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LOH Meeting
Chapter Event – Closed
6:00 PM in the HOG Room at Biggs (SM)
After dinner catered by Daltons, there will be a
Fashion Show of the new winter motorclothes.
You can fill out a wish list for your sweetie.
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LOH Bike Night
Chapter Event - Open
6:30 PM at Sizzler in Oceanside just off 78.
Ride your Harley or wear your Harley gear to
receive a door prize ticket.
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28
Customer Appreciation Day
Dealer Event - check www.biggsh-d.com
27-30 Grand Canyon
Chapter Feather Pin Ride - Closed
Approximately 466 miles (one way) to
Williams, AZ
Road Guard Meeting
Chapter Event - Invitation
7:00 at Bobby’s - 6:00 to eat
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Crash Scene Management
9:00 AM at Biggs (SM)
This is a 6 hour course developed by ASMI
and taught by Joy Medved and staff. There is
a $50.00 fee for the course ($60.00 day of)
which includes lunch, a patch and handbook.
Open to the first 20 people who register.
San Marcos VIBE
Chapter Supported Event
Volunteer Improvement and Beautification
Event - To sign up, please call the City of San
Marcos at (760) 744-1050, extension 3111 to
speak to the VIBE Volunteer Coordinator.
SM City Web Site - www.ci.san-marcos.ca.us
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HOG Chapter BBQ
Chapter Event - Open
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Biggs (SM)
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19-22 Laughlin Run to Fun
FYI - Non-Chapter Event
www.laughlinruntofun.com
Southern California Bike Fest
FYI - Non-Chapter Event
www.socalbikefest.com
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
P.O. Box 610
San Marcos, CA 92079-0610
BIGGS CHAPTER NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY H.O.G.
FYI
FYI
HOG Express
Biggs Chapter
North San Diego County
Harley Owners Group
P.O. Box 610
San Marcos, CA 92079-0610
T-SHIRTS ON ORDER
TREASURER
Martin (Marty) Kelinsky
In case you missed the September meeting, I
advised that the T-Shirts were ordered in midAugust so hopefully they will arrive in time to be
distributed at the October meeting.
FLAG ORDERS ARE BACK!
Due to popular demand, and
since we didn't meet the minimum
order requirements (12), we will
offer again the opportunity for you
to obtain a HOG flag and/or holder
for installing on your motorcycle.
All orders must be pre-paid in
advance. No credit extended,
sorry.
The nylon flag costs $30 and measures 12
inches by 17 inches with Biggs Chapter North San
Diego County showing on both sides. Flag holders
cost $16 each, and you must specify either a Tour
Pak Mount or Sissy Bar Pole. NOTE: A flag pole
purchase is not required, but none comes with the
flag.
Orders may be placed at the October meeting
or mailed in to the Chapter (PO Box 610, San
Marcos, CA 92079-0610). Make checks payable to
Biggs HOG.
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12th Annual
Customer Appreciation Day
Saturday, October 28
Biggs in San Marcos
9:00 - 11:00
Free pancake breakfast!
10:15 - 12:00
Meet Rock 105.3 KIOZ radio
personality Clint here on site!
11:15
“Until it lasts” food.
12:00 - 4:00
Live music by the Brad Wilson Band
All Day
San Diego Bloodmobile on site!
All Day
Sales and Prizes!
All Day
2007 Demo Rides
HOG Express