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H.O.G. Wild!
Roanoke Valley Chapter
July 2008
2008 Bike Giveaway Winner!!
Inside This Issue
2008 RVHOG Meeting Dates ......... 4
2008 RVHOG Officers .................... 7
Advertising ...................................... 6
Breakfast Rides .............................. 4
Classified Ads ................................. 6
Coffee & Donuts ............................. 4
Dinner Menu for Chapter Meeting .. 4
Dinner Ride ..................................... 4
Darrells Upcoming Rides ................ 5
Helping Hands ................................ 7
LOH News....................................... 3
Officers’ Corner…………………...2,3
Photo Galleries…… …...….1, 3, 5, 6
Birthdays …………………………….6
What’s Going on in 2008...............4
Congratulations to Jim Highberger, the winner of the RVHOG 2008 Annual Bike
Giveaway! Lucky ticket number 216 was the last one out and sold by Robert Johnson!
Dan Gray
Officer Lawrence Benefit Ride
Roanoke Valley Harley-Davidson,
Ltd.
1925 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 562-5424
Website: WWW.RVHD.COM
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8-6
Sat 8-5
DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER
INFORMATION IS DUE
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH!
SEND TO: drtrcn3@yahoo.com
www.roanokevalleyhog.com
Brad and I rode with several other chapter members in the benefit
ride for Officer Bryan Lawrence. There was a great turnout (more
than 1300 bikes!) of all different types to support a great cause.
The ride couldn’t have went any more smoothly for such a long ride
with so many bikes. All the police departments did a super job
blocking the intersections for us and once we started we never had
to stop. Once the ride was over, we had some great food from a
variety of restaurants and checked all the silent auction stuff. Hopefully the money raised for Officer Lawrence will continue to help him
and his family!
SPONSORED BY ROANOKE VALLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON, LTD.
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OFFICERS’ CORNER
Director
Doug Stackpole
“ As I get ready to attend
the Benefit for Bryan
Lawrence I am reminded of the
fraility of our lives. Many of you
know Bryan from our work with him
and his Project Lifesaver. He is
dedicated to the service of his fellow
man that attitude was very much in
evident the day he was injured. As
human bearings we sometime go
through our lives with a feeling of
invincibility. The thought of being
hurt or killed never enters our mind.
It is just in our nature to go about our
daily lives not concerned about the
possibility of instant death or injury. I
believe that is a good thing, it allows
us to enjoy our many hobbies and
interests without reservation or fear.
I do try and enjoy every day and
celebrate each and everyone. When
I wake in the morning I give thanks
for another day and go forward. I
want to take a moment and reflect
on why HOG exists.
The club
provides an opportunity for those
with a common interest in Harley
Davidson motorcycles to come
together and share our passion with
like minded people. Our chapter
tries to provide many activities and
rides for all those
interested. In order to make these
activities as enjoyable as possible
for all members we are going to
be proactive in how we schedule and
organize events and rides moving
forward. From our casual Sunday
after breakfast rides to the more
formal events.
Taking into
consideration the skill level of all
participants is very important to
ensure the safety and fun for all.
Ride Leader training will be held
along with how to conduct both large
and small group rides. This will be
of benefit to all level of riders. As the
weather continues to improve,
please remember to take care of
your bike and yourself.
Ride Safe in 08.
Doug
LOH Director
Mitzi Tuck
A s s i s t a n t
Director
Dan Gray
Congratulations to Jim
Highberger, the winner of
the RVHOG 2008 Annual
Bike Giveaway!
Lucky
ticket number 216 was the
last one out and sold by
Robert Johnson! Thanks
to all our sponsor’s of
door prizes and to the
many members that
helped with ticket sales
and the many other
aspects of the Bike
Giveaway. Special thanks
to Roanoke Valley Harley
Davidson for all their help
and for providing food the
day of the Giveaway. We
received
817.00
in
donations for ticket #250,
which will be donated to
the Officer Lawrence
Fund.
While the 2008 State
Rally is over the planning
will now begin for the
Virginia State Rally for
2009 in Roanoke! The
theme is America’s
Dream,
America’s
Machine “The Star City
Rally” More details will
follow as they become
available but the dates
are June 17 through 20.
Ride and have fun safely!
Dan
Hey Everybody!
Things are heating up this
summer and the same holds true for
the LOH. Don’t forget to get your
money to Aubrey for our horseback
riding outing planned for the 28th of
June by the 21st of June.
Also, please plan to participate in the
Tri Chapter challenge on July 26th.
This is a chapter event and a trophy
goes to the chapter with the most
participants. We are riding to Buena
Vista to Glen Maury Park for lunch and
a head count. Lunch will cost $5.00
and will need to be paid in advance,
and is non refundable. The lunch
includes a sub sandwich from subway,
chips, cookie and drink. Please sign
up at the Hog Hall for the ride. There
is a sign up sheet on the table just as
you enter the hall. Additionally, please
pay your $5.00 for the meal to any
LOH member. We need all money and
participants names by July 19th so we
may order enough food for everyone.
We will depart from the HOG Hall and
details will follow.
The Biketober swap meet fund raiser
for Anthony Bowles and his family is
planned for September 27th 2008 at
Golds Gym, in North Roanoke beside
the DMV. We will have a poker run,
food, a raffle for a quilt, and Golds
gym is helping us by renting their
parking spaces to anyone who would
like to set up and sell your treasures to
each other and to the general public.
You keep the proceeds from your
sales and all parking lot rentals shall
be donated to the fund raiser. Please
sign up for the parking spaces at the
back table as you enter the hall…there
are only 70 spaces and they will go
fast at only $25.00 per space. So start
getting all your stuff together and
come on out for a fun and profitable
day!
In sisterhood,
Chigger
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OFFICERS’ CORNER
New Members Corner
Alice & Debbie
Hi Everybody, Alice here.
As you may know our next New Member Dinner is Thursday
6/26/08 at 6 pm. I want to encourage everyone to come out and
welcome our new members. I remember how welcome Owen and I
were made to feel when we first joined.
Historian
Bill Wilkonson
My June HOG stock dividend added about 1 1/3 shares of stock
to my pile. That's a kind of history on which I really like to reflect!
As a way to better get acquainted with each other we are asking
everyone to think about what first sparked your interest in riding and
share this with your fellow members.
For new members I encourage you to join in our activities. There
are a lot to choose from. And we love to ride and have fun, eat and
laugh.
So, I hope to see ya’ll on the 26th.
Alice Vogt
SECRETARY
The new Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee will open to the
public on July 12.
The grandson of one of the founders of H-D, Willie G. Davidson, and his family,
unveiled a gift they are presenting to commemorate the new H-D Museum on
June 10 of this year. Willie G. Davidson, senior vice president and chief styling
officer for H-D, and his family gave a bronze sculpture of a motorcycle hill
climber which is one and one half times life size. The sculpture pays tribute to
motorcycle competition and enthusiast culture.
"The Harley-Davidson Museum means so much to me and my family that we
wanted to leave something permanent here as a gift," Willie G. Davidson said.
"We chose the hill climber as a subject because it portrays the thrill and adventure of the sport and because it portrays the thrill and adventure of the
sport and because of the important role motorcycle competition played in developing enthusiast culture."
The Davidson family asked Jeff Decker, a H-D licensed artist and motorcycle
enthusiast to design the sculpture. The piece will have a permanent home at
the end of Canal Street on the Museum grounds. It is designed with organic
shapes and lines to contrast with the industrial architecture of the Museum
and will be among the first things visitors see as they approach the Museum.
Access to the Museum grounds will be available free of charge at all times.
As a juicy tidbit, I offer that the traditional golden shovel was not used when
doing the groundbreaking for the Museum. Instead, legendary dirt track racer,
Scott Parker, rode a XL 883R Sportster to do a burnout and send dirt flying
from the rear tire of the bike.
The 130,000 H-D Museum is at 400 Canal Street and will exhibit hundreds of
motorcycles and artifacts. It will house a restaurant, cafe, retail shop, meeting
space, special events facilities, and the Motor Company's archives. You can
get more information about the Museum by going to www.h-dmuseum.com. If
you are making a trip to the museum, plan on being hungry when you visit so
you can eat at the restaurant or get something on the go from the cafe.
Bill Wilkinson
Hello Folks!
Summer has finally arrived so we can ride and
have fun! Just remember to stay alert and ride
defensively.
There are a few things that I need to rlate to the
membership about how our chapter operates.
First, you must ba member of National HOG before you can become a member of our local chapter. If you are a Full National member, you must be
a Full local member and the same applies to Associate members. I have recently not notified several
members that their National dues have expired. I
have no choice but to remove your name from our
local roster and the discount list at RVHD, if applicable. Please remember to renew you Nation dues
before they expire.
Some of my e-mails are being rejected by your
servers because I send messages to 40-50 member in each group. Therefore, you need to add my
e-mail address to your Address Book so you can
get my messages.
If you attend the VA State Hog Rally at Fredricksburg or any other state rally, please let me know so
I can add you points for the Member of the Year
contest. Also, be sure to sign the sign-in rosters at
each event so you ge points, too, and try to write
where I can read it.
If you are a new member, please do not hesitate
to ask questions-the phone numbers and e-mail
addresses of all of the officers are shown on page 7
of the newsletter. Get involved with the activities of
our chapter. You will make many new fiednds and
will enjoy being a part of our great chapter.
PLEASE remember to let me know if your mailing
address or e-mail address changes so I can update
my records.
If you have any ideas about how we can improve
our chapter, please don’t hesitate to voice your
opinion. We are always looking for new ideas!
REMEMBER< RIDE AND HAVE FUN!!!!
Diane
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN 2008 !
Every Saturday 8:00-10:00AM Coffee/Donuts – HOG Hall
Every Sunday @ 9:00 AM – Breakfast Ride
Every Month @ 6:00 PM - Dinner Ride meet at HOG Hall
2008 Schedule of Events
Coffee and Donuts Every Saturday @ HOG Hall – 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Breakfast Rides – Every Sunday – Breakfast @ 9:00 and ride afterwards, weather permitting
JUNE
Breakfast Ride – North Star Restaurant – Buchanan, VA
June 28
LOH Horseback Ride – Cost $10 – Call Aubrey @ 540-915-1279
(preferably after 5) if you have questions
June 28
RVHD – 4th Dealer Ride – Destination TBA
JULY
Breakfast Ride – Hale’s Restaurant – Elliston, VA
July 1
RVHOG Membership Meeting @ HOG Hall – Dinner @ 6:00 – Meeting
@ 7:00 PM
July 10
Pine Tavern – Floyd, VA
July 12
LOH Meeting at T. J.’s - Meet @ HOG Hall @ 10:00 – 120-mile ride and
picnic at T. J.’s afterwards
July 12
RVHD MDA Ride
July 13
Ride to Burke’s Garden, Narrows, VA, after Breakfast
July 26
LOH Tri-Chapter Challenge – Glen Maury Park – Meet @ 1:00 PM –
Lunch will be subs, chips, cookies and drinks @ cost of $5.00 –
Please sign-up on sheet on back table of HOG Hall if you plan to participate.
July 25-27
Overnight Train Ride to Elkins, WV – Reservations need to be made
by June 25 Call Darrell McGuire @ 540-525-3189 for additional info
July 28
Officers’ Meeting @ HOG Hall @ 6:30 PM
August
Breakfast Ride – Golden Corral – Crossroads – Roanoke, VA
August 4-10
Sturgis Bike Week
August 5
RVHOG Membership Meeting @ HOG Hall – Dinner @ 6:00 – Meeting
@ 7:00 PM
August 9-10
Ride to Boone, NC – Grandfather Mountain and Blowing Rock – Call
Darrell McGuire @ 540-525-3189 for additional info
August 10
Annual Memorial Service @ HOG Hall @ 1:00 PM
August 14
Dinner Ride – Farm House - Christiansburg
August 16
LOH Meeting @ 6:30 PM
August 25
Officer’s Meeting @ HOG Hall @ 6:30 PM
September
Breakfast Ride – Chip & Jo’s Diner – Salem, VA
September 2
RVHOG Membership Meeting @ HOG Hall – Dinner @ 6:00 – Meeting
@ 7:00 PM
September 5-7
LOH Overnight Ride to Colonial Williamsburg, VA – More details later.
September 11
Dinner Ride – Home Place - Catawba
September 13
Swap Meet @ Gold’s Gym Parking Lot and LOH Charity Ride for
Fenee’s Habitat for Humanity House; will also have a quilt raffle
Sept. 25-28
Ride to Harley Factory Tour in York, PA – Call Darrell McGuire @
540 525 3189 for additional info
September 29
Officers’ Meeting @ HOG Hall @ 6:30 PM
Please Note: Some of the above dates are tentative and are subject to change. If you know
of anything that is incorrect or anything we’ve missed, please let us know.
COFFEE & DONUTS
ON SATURDAYS
Remember, we are having
coffee and donuts at the HOG Hall
every Saturday morning from 8:00 to
10:00 AM.
Come on out and join us on Saturday
mornings.
Remember, our main
focus is to Ride and Have Fun!
If you can help with this event,
please contact Ginger to schedule
the date and time. Volunteers are
needed.
HOG Meeting Dinner Menu
The dinner menu for the
membership meeting will be:
TBA
We ask that each member make
a $3.00 donation for the dinner
meal to help defray costs. Also,
volunteers are needed every
month to help serve the food.
Please Call Ginger if you would
like to help.
2008 MONTHLY
DINNER RIDES
Sponsored by
Don and Polly
Hansen
Each month we will
have dinner at a different
restaurant. We will meet
at the HOG Hall at 6 PM
and ride to the restaurant.
July-Pine Tavern-Floyd
August-Farm HouseChristiansburg
Sep.-Home PlaceCatawba
Ride to Eat— Eat to Ride
Cars or Bikes Welcome !
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Congratulations to Brad and Shawn on first
and second in the annual riding contest
Riding Hand Signals
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2008 OVERNIGHT RIDE
INFO.
CONTACT DARRELL
MCGUIRE
540-268-2906
THUSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAYSUNDAY
RIDE TO THE NEWTYGART
FLYER TRAIN RIDE-JULY-19-22
FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY
RIDE TO BOONE NC. GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN AND
BLOWING ROCK NC. AUGUST 910
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
RIDE TO HARLEY FACTORY
TOUR IN YORK PA. SEPTEMBER
25-28 THURSDAY-FRIDAYSATURDAY-SUNDAY
Please don’t forget to attend our
Sunday breakfast
rides.
Ride-to-eat and
eat -to-ride
HOG Wild!
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July Birthdays
Keith Pribble
Bob Knick
Scott Foley
Stover Carter
Lou Anne Pangburn
Michael Kassay
Patrick Moriarty
Walter Kugelman
Mike Wynn
Justin Gray
David Clasbey
Robert Whitlow
Roy Rogers
Ken Luper
John Perkins
Ernie Littlefield
Butch Schaffer
Michael Cox
Bill Martin
Les Wyatt
Darald Boothe
Gary Collins
Daniel Thompson
Jim Borling
Jacob Waller
Harriett Davis
Scott Price
Kenneth Lawson
William Kayser
DD Reynolds
Ted Sorrells
Gene Cole
Richard Jennings
Jerry Hall
Dan O'Dell
Kelsey Stackpole
Arney Hudson
Brian Campbell
Maria Sofia
Dave Duus
Todd Campbell
Donna Schaffer
J.R. Graham
Paula Henry
Ed Ashley
Andy Tomes
Bob Dyer
Ronnie Huffman
Mike Bandy
A. C. Burke
Michael Gaudreau
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ADVERTISING
LOOK YOUR AD HERE !!
E-Mail Me @
Drtrcn3@yahoo.com
If you would like to run an ad here
please send it to Brad @
Drtrcn3@yahoo.com We will run
your ad FREE for one month. If you
would like to run it longer you will
have to send it again. Only HD
Motorcycles and motorcycle
accessories will be placed. All ads
must have name and phone
number.
04 Low Rider
6500 miles 3yrs left on warranty. $10,500
Steve Downer
540-544-7642
540-599-8809
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CHAPTER HELPING HANDS
The following members have agreed to
lend you a hand and make sure you get
home safely if your bike breaks down in
their area:
ROANOKE
Robb Lipes - 540-344-3480
BOONES MILL/CALLOWAY/WIRTZ
Eddie Webster - 540-420-0795
BUCHANAN
Jim Eubank - 540-520-4490
Carson Scaggs - 540-871-8012
CHRISTIANSBURG
Dan/Deb Gray - 540-382-7564
DUBLIN/CLAYTOR LAKE
Ed Jarrells - 540-674-5285
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Darrell (Double D) Reynolds 540-420-1259
HOLLINS
Donnie Murray - 540-366-9347
ROANOKE/SALEM
Robert Johnson - 540-537-7755
George Winners - 540-309-7737
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
Bob Knick - 540-291-3021
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2008
CHAPTER OFFICERS
DIRECTOR
Doug Stackpole 540-986-0405
dbstackpole@msn.com
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Dan Gray 540-320-7807
banjopkr54@jetbroadband.com
SECRETARY
Diane Crosier 540-309-3178
dbcrosier@verizon.net
TREASURER
Mike Puckett 540-774-0756
mpuck28880@aol.com
LOH OFFICER
Mitzi Tuck
SAFETY OFFICER
Rob Lipes 540-344-3480
HISTORIAN
Bill Wilkinson
Bolt240@aol.com
ACTIVITIES OFFICER
Darrell Mcguire 540-268-2906
dkmtam@hughes.net
MEMBERSHIP
Debbie Gray 540-320-7808
hdridr2003@jetbroadband.com
Alice Vogt 540-520-6903
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE/HENRY
COUNTY
Glen Lynch - 540-721-3419
lovrailroader@aol.com
Media Team
Brad Shifflett 540-915-1232
VINTON
Charlie Drewery - 540-344-6891
PLEASE REMEMBER TO COMPENSATE
YOUR HELPER
drtrcn3@yahoo.com
Don Hansen 540-268-1370
Don.Hansen@vdfp.virginia.gov
Head Road Captain
Owen Vogt 540-890-0650
lovrailroader@aol.com
HOG Wild!
Roanoke Valley Harley Owners Group
1925 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, VA 24017
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
NEXT CHAPTER MEETING
TUESDAY, July 1st , @ 7:00 PM
DINNER @ 6:00 PM IN THE HOG HALL,
LOWER LEVEL OF RVHD
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